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There is more to this than meets the media's (CNN included) eys., all our young voters are not even touched by the good ode polsters and are fed up and want change, Obama represents that. Y'all may think that 200,000 people who showed up in Germany is not big news but it is. Wake up MSM there is world out there and we all share it. Your children as well mind want to taste it all and will safe having a President who is admired not like held in discuss as is "Dubya".

I truly believe Obama is ahead by a far larger margin than has ever been reported.

There are Obama signs everywhere – I've seen just one McCain sign.

Obama must be insane–because only an insane person would really WANT to inherit the disastrous problems that our nation now has thanks to its previous eight years of "leadership" bu the Republicans! The way McCain has recently been running his campaign, I'm convinced his heart is not really in winning this election. (and I, for one, don't blame him for that!)

People should stop seeing Palin as vice presidential nominee but as presidential nominee, for if anything happens to the president, the vice automatically becomes president especially with Mccain very old and almost senile. Watching katie Couric interviewing Palin this morning made me shodder with bewilderment for I was not seeing a VP to be but a president of the United States of Ameica to be if Republicans win and Mccain becomes incapacitated. Its absolute shame on the American people for the thought that some of them could stop for one moment and consider voting the Republicans. Mccain compounded his state of confusion by suspending his campaign or (did he?) in an attempt to further fool the confused Americans. This is a dirty political stunt that can only be pulled by a desparete drowning man all to no avail. Obama/Biden 08

I am very shocked that the dems do not have a much larger margin of victory. It just seems like such a no brainer if you do your homework and truly examine the work ethic , decisions, and histories of these two individuals the only conclusion is Obama. The scary aspect is that people did not do there due diligence in electing Geoge Bush and will not do so again in electing McCain. These same people know are surprised at the state of the nation. Anyone with half a brain saw this coming when Bush was elected. I as an independant voter like to be able to decide freely and not have a political party dictate how I should vote (ie I liked Reagan and I liked Clinton) . If you voted for Bush twice and are supporting McCain I seriously think you have a flaw in judgment and deserve all the economic woes you face when McCain is your president. I do not think Obama is a miricle worker either but given the choice of these two candidates Obama is the right choice. It is a shame that racisim is partially responsible for the way the electoral map looks. The other reason being the Bush supporters whom ironically want nothing to do with him and are distancing themselves from him.

McCain has no platform to run on and his GOP handlers are making a fool out of him so he has no one to blame but himself. McCain has set his bar so low such that if he just shows up for the debate or answers one question without spit coming out of his mouth people will say he carried the day. That’s how Bush did it and it worked time and again. He would say something ordinary and we’d all go wild thinking he’s said/done something out of this world.

Mccain is holding the bailout hostage he went to washington yesterday and did NOTHING but turn it into a political circus now he is blackmailing congress saying he will not debate until congress makes this deal FIRST OF ALL MCCAIN STAY OUT OF IT IT ECONOMICS YOU DONT HAVE A CLUE!! GET TO MS AND DEBATE OBAMA! IF NOT DROP OUT OF THE RACE!

Wow. Just saw what the house repubs are putting forward as their 'plan'. Seems they want to provide retroactive tax cuts to the wealthiest among us for years 2003-2007 so that these people can 'buy' insurance policies which will funnel the $700 billion to Wall Street. Since the market has lost ground, when this money is infused it will provide great gains for the rich once again. Now their claim is that they don't want to risk taxpayer money, but if they are giving back this tax money to the wealthy, aren't they in fact spending taxpayer money? Aren't they putting our money at risk so that the very few at the top can just selfishly pad their bilionaire portfolios? This is socialism for the rich.....DO NOT BUY INTO IT!

I hope the Media will step up to the plate and call all that is happening for what it is for all to see!! The American People deserve better than this McCain!!!

Some of the poorest states are voting Republican. They must be satified with what the Republicans have done for them........some of the most easily fooled and more easily led.

We need Barack Obama more than ever to clean up this mess in Washington.

The jew Lieberman is supporting isreal instead of USA. This Man should be fired from USA Gov. It is a shame that USA is in crisis because of isreal. Isreal is the cause of all wars in the world.

What is the next course of action for McCain the Mental Patient (Aka Maverick). May be fast upto death in front of capitol hill until bail out plan is made?

What a joke and its sad we still have 40% insane americans supporting this guy in this country

McCain is too impulsive and acts too irresponsibly on a gamble that things would work out in America's favor. Gov. Palin is clearly not qualified based on her (ONLY) two interviews that she has failed at so far, as well as her evading and avoiding answering allegation that are surfacing all around her. I heard one pundit saying the McCain Camp is at fault for her failed interviews because they have kept her from the media and press which has robbed her of practice. Please step back and get a grip and realize why they have been keeping her from answering questions. She has demonstrated inability behind closed doors, and they know not to give her audience and cameras, let alone inquirers. I'm sorry, the propping and prepping days are over!!! No more special treatments Republicans! You are all out of your poker chips now! No more invoking the name of God and Christianity for your political agendas! No more manipulation and limited definitions of family values! It's over!

Man McCain is starting to make George Bush look like a good President, he should fire who ever is running his campaign. It's like in a big game when you come out with all the trick plays early then you get exposed later in the game once the trickery stops working. I'm getting the feeling not even Republicans are wanting McCain to win.

I support Obama and this used to be fun but to be honest the situation has turned sad...God help whomever wins in November because they will take over the biggest mess since FDR was elected in the 30s

it is true the financial crisis dd not happen overnight, so its for the american voters to see a way forward. dont wait for the worl to tell u who who to vote for, come on it is obama man

Republicans....
it is great to see that you will consider changing your vote (party alliance) based on Obama's vision and demonstrated examples of Leadership.
McCain is focused on politics and not the needs of the citizens.

I love America and our citizens!!

The McCain/Palin ticket is wearing thin. McCain makes the terrible decision to "suspend" his campaign in the same week that Palin delivers a terrible interview with Katie.

"...And when this happens, when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews, Muslims, and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual:

Free at last! Free at last!

Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!

Grahame, made a really good point. I think they are trying to loose this election, doing a good job of fighting for it, but totally they don't want to clean up thier own mess. And with a Democratic house and a Dem Presidency, the GOP will just sit back and nitpick and highlight any and all failures or negativities. I don't care, at least we'll have 4 years to breath clean government air, b4 they interject again with thier dirty sleazy politing.

Amazing!! The states recently hit by hurricanes are voting Republican. They must be satified with what the current Administration is doing for them. Why donate any further $ to those states. They're satisfied!

i love it.... mcidiot is now squirming in his pants running around like a headless chicken and sending alarmist statements

its clear that we need obama now

if we have a terrorist attack now, will we suspend the financial

negotiations?

gimme a break mcsame!!

bless you michigan! keep it up!

Bush the most pathetic president there is in the whole wide world, because he's beautiful war we are now in this crisis all the money we give and still are giving for the war, It's a shame, this crisis it's been since 2+years and not until now that all big companies gone bankruptcy it's when he wants to step in and be call as a hero of our economy along with McCain pls get a life., why when many people started to loose their homes he did not see and act and tried to helped them not to loose their houses oh no republicans are all about big companies RICH PEOPLE not poor like me, and now they want to use my money to help this big companies I say HELL NO.

I used to be living the American Dream., now I am living the American Nightmare thanks to Bush.

Can't wait for 4th of Nov., when all of us Americans will step in and raise our voice and give our vote to our new president Barack Obama

Two thoughts:
First, I really dislike this winner-take-all approach in the electoral college. Electoral college votes should be distributed based on percentage of the votes. If candidate A gets 51% of the vote and candidate B gets 49%, it's not right that candidate A gets all the electoral college votes. To use a phrase which has been much over-used this year, it disenfranchises the 49% who voted for candidate B.
Second, why do we even still have an electoral college? It has outlived it's usefulness. In a day and age when ballots can be counted and the results reported around the world in a matter of hours, why are we still using this antiquated procedure? It's time to do away with it and say that whoever gets the majority of the popular vote wins.
That being said, I do think that if a candidate does not receive a majority, there should be run-off between the top 2 vote-getters. This would stop all this nonsense of 3rd party candidates siphoning votes away from leading candidates who might otherwise win. Or, maybe, enough people would be comfortable enough voting for a 3 party candidate in the main election, they might actually make it to the run-off election.

I'm thinking the only toss-up states McCain has a real chance of winning yet is Florida (god only knows why)...I also anticipate MT, ND, and possibly NC may turn blue this year as well...

If he cannot multitask, McCain doesn't deserve to be a Senator, much less the President. I hope folks from AZ are watching him closely ...

To spencer from VA – 50/50 is not quite 'over' – Look at it this way 50% Real Americans love their country – 50% want to sell our great country out to the likes of obama and his terrorist, black liberation and felon friends (the sell out of our country would be a big real estate coup for Rezko) Just call obama if you need him, he's got a phone and a big plane with a big white 'o' on it where the American flag used to be.

These polls are always a day late and a penny short.

Lets see this for what it really is: Republicans (some) being told to stall the bail out decision (proposed by Republicans) to favor McDisaster's plan to stall the debate, not his, Palin's. It's become apparent that she has no knowledge of anything (except field dressing a moose) and that a distraction was need....the hero comes to the rescue...and after claiming he was going to Washington to fix something he had not even read....he decided just "to listen", as per his staff. Mr McCain, his supporters and those House Republican don't care about you and me, they only care about big money and putting McCain in charge so that they can do it to us some more...

you expect your leader to handle more than one thing at a time, its indicative of the leadership skills Mcsame has to put forward for the presidency... you cannot walk out in the middle of a battle mr.

From a UK perspective, when the US people elect a President they effectively vote for someone who will have a direct effect on my family's life. Therefore, whilst I can't vote in your election, I'm incredibly concerned about it.

Having lived in the USA for a few years I thought I had some idea about how American’s view their candidates. Reflecting on this, I really thought Obama would be clearly ahead because he represents American ideals, has great vision/conviction and the will power to deliver change. Best of all, I had hoped that he can demonstrate that colour, creed, race or sex is meaningless when it comes to choosing the best person for the job.

However, McCain, an honourable and courageous man, is still very much in the ‘game’. I only hope this is because voters truly believe he is the best for the job and not simply because they fear change.

A final thought. I would categorise myself as a pretty solid Republican.

I do believe that John McCain is playing the GOP, I honestly think that he is an Indepentant that is why he is going against the GOP so often.

mccain is free falling in many polls and will be blowen away in november by a smart great future president barack obama.

The whole world is watching us and do we look like a joke. Ohio I hope you are paying attention. Remember Obama would like renewable energy and that means more jobs for all of us. McCain does not appear to look or act presidential right now.

Poor Sarah Palin!!! I actually feel sorry for her. The Republican party
and the McCain campaign especially, have stripped her of whatever
potential there was a month ago for her to rise to political stardom.
I think she is bright, innovative and not at all as "dumb" as she comes
across in the scant interviews she has been allowed to conduct.
Including the one on FOX news which we all know favored her, regardless of her lack of credentials.
I am a Obama suporter and I FULLY intend to see our candidate
sworn into office in January. Unfortunately for the Republicans, they are reluctantly helping us with that goal. So much for a gamble.

Palin is the Demorcatic gift that keeps on giving. What a nut job she is.

I am a registered Republican, hunter, like hockey, but NOT voting for McCain/Palin.

McCain and Lieberman.
Beavis and Butthead.

Well if the people elect Obama, expect the biggest tax hike ever. If the Dems. have their way on the bailout we will not only be taxed for that, but also the 250. and under tax credit he will give out. Expect the economy to worsen with small busisness's closing and people being layed off in larger companies. If thats what the people want than elect the Messiah.

Praise the Lord and thank you Jesus! I see folks are finally seeing thru this MESS

McCain is truly a "CHICKEN". Palin is "PATHETIC".

American people - for those who is going to cast your vote for McCain just because you are a diehard republican, and because the color of the skin of Obama. You desrve to loose your job, your home... cause McCain/Palin will take this country to go into another disastrous era. For those who simply embraces an idea to have a woman on the ticket, then to cast the vote to McCain/Palin. You too deserve to suffer for another 4 – 8 years from Bush 3rd terms's administration!

I hope the Americans now are able to see what a disaster McCain and Co. bought to us. I lost my shirt in the Wall Street. My $350K investment is now worth $3K. Thank you Mr. McCain and your running mate Sarah Palin for taking the food out of the table of my family of five. You've money coming from beer company and your job, you have enough money and that now you are looking forward to more fame – to become the US president of the great US. I hope Americans punish you on November 04 when they go to the ballot box.

Mr. Obama. I'll ask everyone to vote for you. Being a loyal Republican, I am now running as fast as possible from the party to get shelter at yours. I feel ashamed to see what the part can try to do to have personal gains. Mr McCain's vicious attack and his politicizing the entire situation is unacceptable. I hope Americans punish him in the ballot boxes.

Americans must punish you both for playing games with millions of Americans and other investors around the globe and I hope so.

Cheers.

S

McSames campaign in the last week resembles one of his plane crashes as a pilot in Nam.... While he is switching his story every two seconds, the Alaskan Bimbo is destroying it from the VP side withj her total lack of knowledge on almost everything except birth control and shooting mooses......... "Perhaps so" Charlie........

Every state that has been hit by a hurricane is voting red. They must not be suffering too much. I'm stopping my donations.

Letter to Republicans: John McCain is insulting your intelligence! I have always believed Republicans to be smart and conservative. Beginning with the ridiculous and rash choice of Sarah Palin to be his 2nd in command, and now, trivializing the most significant and potentially devastating financial crisis this country and, for that matter, the world has ever faced by inserting this political "side-show" into the negotiation process! Regardless of what you believe about Obama, of the two options we have been given, he has proven himself to be the better choice. Right now, I am reaching out to my fellow citizens that are 'dyed-in-the-wool" Republicans...vote your conscience and do the right thing. We're all in this together. We can make history and we can be heros!

The american people are seeing Palin for what she is, UNQUALIFIED.
McCain lokks worse everyday, he is flip flopping every day.

Obama/Biden 08

Please Americans! Wake up! Your decision will not only be important for your lives, but also for the rest of the world's economy and security. McCain seems like a tough guy, but the world needs an American leader who is more than tough. We need someone with insight and understanding.

I don't think Obama is perfect, but he is America's best choice atm. Don't let race or gender decide the future of our world!

This entire election process including the primaries, have had certain groups, that function on stereotyping, try and tell Obama what to do and how he should act. Obama is his own man and has shown such. If anything he has given them too many breaks during this process. John McCain is showing the chicken side of him. Politics is all in this so that John McCain can get a break. He needs to face the music. We are in the eleventh hour and his back is against the wall. Why try to delay the inevitable? America needs to see the empty suit McCain that I have seen all along.

If I didn't know better, I might be worried.

YAWWWWNNNNN

The president and the Dem party wanted to rush through $700 billion of OUR money. Some including McCain with better sense slowed them, this is proper planning. The deal they are putting forward will effect us the tax payers in a bad way FAR FAR less. Why the rush? I am glad that the house republicans are going against the dems and their own party to watch out for us.

Sarah Palin, could not possibly have run Alaska, her husband was at the helm. I know some people are camera shy, stutter when getting their thoughts together, but this interview with Sarah was pitiful. Now everyone knows why the GOP and McCain did not want her to speak.
McCain should have been ashame for the treatment and embaressment he has caused this woman. I am sure she is a nice person, but to appoint her just for political gain is a crime. I know Joe runs off at the mouth, but that's just Joe, the VP debate should be cancelled.

Well lets hope that the american people are waking up and see the light that neither Sarah or John gets this election. It will be a very scary thing if those two get in there. Please America let us not let them get in there

How i wish Americans could realise that the track mcshame and pa-pain is tacking us is wrong. Mc shame in the first place made a mistake in choosing Palin as a running mate, she is too inexperienced, answers questions in her interviews as if this election is a joke to her. As for Old McShame, he should just go home and take a nap because you can't just cowarice and try to dodge a Debate openly like that. Does he think we are fools!, what a total Jerk Mcshame is!. I am just calling upon Americans do decide what is best for the country and chose a president basing on his content and creed of his character, someone who can lead a country in its crisis and someone who do many tasks at once because that is the leader the country really needs!. American, on 4th November lets throw out the bush's administration and his comrades like palin and McShame. We cant stand more four years of Bush-Mcshame duo!
Obama-Biden for America '08

I cannot believe how anyone in their right mind would look at McCain and not be scared to death about what he has done to our financial system. The stock market right now will be down almost 200 points on opening, nothing is working. Americans are losing their financial security while a tired old man plays with our future. I didn't like the 700 Billion bail out but sitting doing nothing is not helping.

I sure hope people are paying attention to the stunt McCain is trying to play here. We are in an economic crisis and McCain just threw a hornet's nest into the negotions that were going well before he showed up. He is trying to do everything he can to appear to be the savior of this crisis. The problem for him is that people are smarter than that. They see what he is trying to do. He is a liar just like the Bush administration has been for the last 8 years.

McCain will be a NO SHOW at tonight's Presidential debate.

President Obama! – sure sounds great

I have been trying to keep an open mind on Gov Palin, but her Couric interview was a disastor. While there are smart people who are not verbally gifted/strong, I do expect my potential president to be able to string together coherent sentences together to form an arguement. While I think the arguement that having a border with Russia and Canada gives Palin foreign policy experience is silly, I do expect that Palin should be able to deliver at least a mildly plausible arguement in its behalf (since her campaign is putting the notion out). My eight grader would have done a better job. Nuclear codes close to both Palin and McCain, who is showing just too much impulsive behaviour, makes me worried.

John McCain what in the world are you doing?? Why suspend your campaign and go to Washington when you no nothing about the economy. Then you are going to back out of the debate if a deal is not done when America needs to hear from you on how you would fix this mess. You got nine lives but your luck might be running out. Get it together.

The only thing keeping McCain this close is the hard right culture wars. He is relying on single-issue so'called "values" voters who don't care if the rest of the country goes completely down the tubes as long as gays can't get married, abortion is made illegal and prayer gets back into public schools. Real national security, energy, the economy, jobs, healthcare, retirement...they don't give a flying rat's behind, since they are convinced the world is ending any day now anyway. The rest of the Republican base is made up of a handful of corporate elites who become fabulously wealthy on GOP's brand of welfare. Hope everybody else wakes up soon and sees McCain for what he is – making completely irrational judgment calls, cracking under pressure and in over his head.

It all comes down to turnout! I believe obama will win here in VA and there is a shift in the electorate right now. Will one of these candidates stand up and speak to the American people straight! Offer plans and come on have a debate. McCain is going to lose if he refuses to talk to the American public.

I'm flabbergasted!! The same people who led us into this by pushing deregulation are once again on the forefront to stop a bill that requirs more regulations. To me people like that have no heart and soul for the ordinary americans. All they care abt are their posts in the government. Americans...we are on our own. It's time to go with the guy who is with us...OBAMA!!!!

i agree with the comment several below– the blame is on US for voting cowboys into office rather than so called "elitists." It's a shame we wouldn't elect a brilliant mind as easily as one that can barely read. Note to world: I never voted for bush! won't vote for mccain! ! !

ELECT OBAMA~! WOOT!

Down here in Texas we dont want the village IDIOT back(BUSH) yall can have him !!!!!!!!!!

McCain and his party does not care about anything all they are interested in is ensuring that come November Mc Cain wins! The election is still close to call and winable for McCain. They need to avoid graffes, the press and the public and are thus playing it safe. His stunt will not impress everyone but will definitely give ammo to a few.
Americans must at end support whoever wins.

TRUST ME, GA WILL BE BLUE THIS YEAR!

Sen. McCain: Thanks for chickening out.
Gov. Palin: Thanks for your interviews!

I am praying to God that finally this country goes on path where it belongs, leader in the world, example of law and respecting the law. It is enough of all those radical ideas and ignorant individuals who become leaders based on someone else. Please let America becomes once again what was before, unite and country of promise and opportunity, Obama-Binden my vote is for you.

That McCain would crucify us by enabling Palin to step into the Preidentcy if something should happen to him is a nightmare in the making. Come on folks, wake up before its to late.

If you are a woman and if you are a planning to vote for Palin/McCain because you feel that she represents you, please go online and look at the interview that Palin gave to Katie Couric. She does not represent me at all. We are in trouble if McCain/Palin get in.

Only if people can see that it is over, mccain palin honey moon is over,now is the time for leadership and Obama has shown that he is consistent in telling the truth about washinton. and he Obama is the one to lead this country.

Anyone who thinks McCain can lead this country holding one of the most complex jobs around is a FOOL. He has shown his inability to lead by the way he has handled himself the past week. He doesn't understand the economy, he is a partisan politician with an ideology that is confusing, he picked a VP candidate that cannot express herself clearly or answer a question, and he is condescending in so many ways. His temper and poor judgment will take us in the wrong direction.

Let's move on with the one person who can lead this country–Barback Obama.

After witnessing what an unintelligent leader put America through for the past seven and a half years and leaving intelligent people like al gore and john kerry out, i can not wait to see how americans are going to vote now.

The "map" is a nice toy for me to waste time on during my breaks at work. The only map that really matters is the one painted on election night.

People are finally seeing Obama for who he really is.........a leader!! Thanks Michigan for looking closely at the issues and leaning in the best direction for our country. Keep it up Obama and Michigan!

McCain is losing and everytime he see's that he starts using different tactics to stay in the game he did it with Palin, and he should of seen how that worked out for him. Now he's doing it with the debate what a joke he is.

What a laugh,call me if you need me Obama.You idiots are in such a hurry to spend 700 bllion dollars!!! of our money.In stead of slowing down just a little and making sure its done correctly with oversight.The only sane one is McCain looking out for the country's best interest.Who cares if the debate is delayed a couple of days.The media cares because of their time slot allocation.Obama cares because he thinks he's got the momentum,We should be woried about the bailout and nothing else.If its not done right it really wont matter who is president.

HOW COULD SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN?????????? McCain is in a very bad position. Polls drop , he runs to the WH. muddys everything up,suspend not suspend , Palin's head is in the clouds, voting for Obama. There is nothing Mchame can do now to change my mind.Mcshame is a loose cannon!!!!!!!!

I am an independent, but after what happend this week, I decided to vote for Obama, McCain lost control and created panic just for polical gains.. sad

I wonder what the polls would look like it they had shown the newly registerted voters. If I understand it correctly, they only poll people who have voted in the last two elections. Also they do not poll cell phone numbers. Do you know how many younger voters only have cell phone, I mean why have two phone bills. Any way I think you would see a much, much more blue on the map it these were taken into consideration.

I have an idea - let's simply vote ALL the Republicans OUT of Washington on November 4th - change is the name of the game - and, honestly, could things be worse when we do?

Democrats in Washington '08!

I knew if we all waited long enough, McCain would show his real colors. He is his own worst enemy! What a disaster this man would be as President of the United States! He is playing a game and this country doesn't need game-players. We are in a serious mess and this man still just doesn't get it!!!!! And Palin, omg!!!! What a joke!

Go Obama '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

We all know that McCain is ready for a debate anytime anywhere, this was all a stunt for Sarah Palin! They know she's not ready to debate next week, and McCain is now asking the debate be rescheduled next week on the EXACT day Palin and Biden were to debate...Americans are not stupid! I think Palin just handed Obama the presidency. If anyone saw the interview with Katie Couric they would know what I'm talking about. This lady is a complete idiot and she's supposed to be a heartbeat away from being the president???...she has no idea what she's talking about, and anyone who says she's brilliant with her responses is an incoherent fool!

I have an idea - let's simply vote AL the Republicans OUT of Washington on November 4th - change is the name of the game - and, honestly, could th

Question: Why did John McCain FEEL THE NEED TO "SUSPEND"
HIS PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN....................INSTEAD OF LETTING HIS VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE..............HANDLE BUSINESS FOR HIM WHILE HE IS IN WASHINGTON......................Hmmmmmm!

READ BETWEEN THE LINES...............HE DOES NOT TRUST HER.

Fact: WHILE OBAMA IS IN WASHINGTON..............JOE BIDEN IS HEAVY ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL............. MAYBE SARAH NEEDS SOMEONE TO GO ALONG WITH HER ...............TO HOLD HER HAND AND "TELL" HER WHAT TO SAY.

I have always voted Democrat. But still back in the day I respected John McCain because I thought he was real leader by standing up to his party. During this election I have lost that respect. Of Course he wasn't going to win against Hilliary or Obama, but the negative campaigning, the grandstanding, and the pick of Palin, and now playing poitics with a bad bailout plan to delay the Debate which may push the VP Debate out of the picture all together.

This is no maverick, but a desparate old man doing deparate things trying to save an ailing campaign. No way, No how, No McCain/Palin.

i started noticed that poll shows isnt true... there is 300 millions in USA.. poll only picked 1000 people for this weekly poll with random.

I dont believe this, anymore.. Due to Cnn biased on this poll. Plus, Obama kept says that he dont need to be at senate floor, yestesday and today. he missed most important vote.

Too bad, you have a JOB as senate.. if you dont like, show up and vote no. That is what Illinios people voted you to be senate as their trust. History show PROVES!

The Republicans have gone crazy and McCain looks like he just wants to run away and hide! If John McCain had chosen his own running mate and his own course things would not be like this, but he was bullied by the the ultra right wing fringe to pick this pathetic loser for VP and leave his moderate positions behind. After McCain loses the election, I predict the GOP will take its party back and the right wing idiots can form their own Conservative party.

Hispanic people can smell a RATON (RAT) in obama, wake up Obama is nothing but a empty suit!!!!

PEOPLE!!! IT IS CALLED THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK !!

Hispanic for McCain

Just by looking at what McCain did to David Letterman... goodbye McCain!

Yea baby! The heat is on. Let's try to predict what stunt McCain will pull next week.

my God! cant believe this, i feel sorry for mcain/palin just forget about it the race is over.

When McCain chose Palin and I did some research on her, I believed that the Republicans knew they could not win this election (they neglected to let McCain in on their little secret.) Then Palin gave her sarcastic speech, and the base ate it up, much to the surprise, I'm sure, of Rove and others.
Well, it hasn't taken long for the curtain to be lifted and the real Palin to emerge. How can this woman be running a state? I heard she had appointed a group to do things for her, that must be it.
Now with McCain acting more erratically every day, and Palin parroting the five phrases she knows at every interview, the truth is out. Republicans had no intention of winning this election...how do you even try to follow the worst President in American history by embracing his doctrines and ideals, and expect to fool the people yet again? Sad.

I am almost ashamed to say I was a Republican. I hope with all my heart that people of this great country open their eyes and ears and souls and hearts .for the love of this country put party aside and vote for Obama. A vote for Palen, would be a disaster listen to her on war, she will have every country with a red button pushing it ....end of the world as we know it. Mccain would be worse than he is now because he "won" the white house (to add to his collection) lying, sleazy, backhanded, ways would be devistating.......................Friends as he calls you ........................WAKE UP.........put this team down let then know we see thru them. God help America

The Democrats are going to win. Palin's interview with Katie Courie shows us to see why they are keeping her in hiding. The only time she can say anything is when she is in her attack mode. Otherwise if she is asked a simple question she is unable to answer it intelligently. Plus she also has a lot of international experience. After all, she can see Russia from her backyard. Another Bush in the making.

The more that the public gets to see of Sarah Palin, the bigger of a drag she will be for McCain. Just today she is being investigated for taking gifts and tampering with witnesses in the Troopergate scandal, not to mention her witchcraft video that has surfaced. And her National Enquirer story won't help either (they stayed on John Edwards until they killed him). Everytime she is interviewed by a legitimate news anchor, she looks worse. The debate will be yet another disaster for her....that is, if they don't cancel it first.

I still cannot believe people continue to support McCain...they are living in la la la land. Our country is in dire straits and I believe Obama is our best choice to lead us out of this mess.

The republican party has had eight years and look at our country..better yet McCain has been in office over 20 and has done nothing. McCain is not putting our country first he is putting McCain first. He is so obsess with winning that he will destroy America to do it!

Barack/Biden 08

Don't count your chickens too soon. Remember how the Republicans stole the last election by striking fear into the hearts of the fearful and patriotic. Now, by carefully managing the financial crisis, they are again attempting to use fear to make it appear that the bailout is just another huge and expensive democratic "fix" Notice how Bush has suddenly reappeared with McCain, and the conservatives are saying the problem should be fixed with private funds.

Fear can backfire in strange ways.

He would gain even more ground if everyone asks themselves:

Picture Sara Palin in charge of a nuclear crisis?

FACT: John McCain is NOT Afraid to debate Barack Obama............
BUT...................He is AFRAID to let SARAH PALIN DEBATE JOE BIDEN.

DON'T BE FOOLED........by John McCain going to Washington to help with the bailout.........CNN has reported that "Efforts in Washington have been HAMPERED by John McCain". The REAL story behind this for McCain is TO STALL FOR TIME.................. TIME TO BETTER PREP SARAH PALIN. Why else does John McCain want to delay TONIGHT'S debate UNTIL NEXT THURSDAY IN PLACE OF THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES.

More Transparency from John McCain and Palin.

Obama should be gaining the entire map!
If he was white instead of black he would completely cover the map!
McCain is dangerous, and his actions have proved it many times over.
Vote for him if you must, and suffer the consequences.

39 days and counting.

Obama / Biden 08"

I am so glad that the American people are finally realising that the John Mc. they thought was running for election is not, instead the John Mc. is deceitful, opportunist and cares only for his political future. Palin is just one example, who in their right mind would choose her as vice president/president, would he have chosen her if she were an athiest and was pro choice – No ! And the latest stunt – 'stop the campaign, i am sinking in the polls' – all in the name of patriotism, give me a break. Well done America for realising.

Why in the world does CNN still have PA as "lean Obama?" It has been closer in many of the recent polls than WI, that's for sure!

PA is now looking like the blue state most likely to flip to McCain (with the possible exception of NH).

Let's make a deal, red states get McCain/Palin. They can keep the Iraq war, with more wars very possible with Iran and Russia, a military draft, higher gas prices, an energy plan that consists of drill, drill, drill, no health care, global warming, the loss of respect around the world, and an administration they can trust to lie to them, hide things from them, and act as if they are above the law.

Blue states get to keep Obama/Biden. We'll be energy independent in 10 years, we'll all have health care, our schools, roads and infrastructure will be sound, our borders more secure, our auto industry thriving with electric cars, our air cleaner, our respect around the world restored, our military cared for during and after their service, peace in the middle east, and an administration that is honest and transparent.

Deal?

Don't trust it; Palin may buy a new lipstick!

McCain clearly has an impulse control problem and is prone to making rash decisions when he goes into panic mode. Exhibit A: choice of vice-presidential running mate, Exhibit B: claiming suspend his campaign and postpone the debate to deal with the crisis in Washington and then sitting at a table with a deer-in-the-headlights look and nothing to say. It extends into his personal life too-getting married while the divorce papers were still wet, crashing planes in panic, etc.

We don't need a chicken-little-in-chief right now.

There is quite a good article on fivethirtyeight about the different polling methods, and why Selzer is considered by far the best one. According to her surveys, Obama's lead is much more significant. Basically, this election is over and get yourself ready for the circus and the low blows from McCain's campaign once they realized there is no way back. It won't be pretty.

if palin can't even give a descent interview with a television news caster, how in the world can she handle real world problems, she avoids real questions, she sticks her head in the sand, we need and deserve better than this vp.

United states need to wake up and smell the coffee. This race is not and should not be about a white president or a black president, it should be about who will be the best man to pull this country back together by focusing on more than one issue at a time. If the John McCain and the Republicans are put back in office, we will become one of the poorest countries in the world. I feel President Obama can make the country and it's people feel proud to be called an American and hold our head up with pride once again. CNN keep up the good work on reporting the news, I am now hooked on your show.

Political stunt or not, going back to Washington and postponing a debate on Foreign Policy is the right thing to do. This is what we, the people, pay our Senators to do. They need to be their to vote and fix our economy. I am most disappointed that all I am hearing is finger pointing by the democrats and nothing from the Republicans as to what issues they are having with the deal on the table. Everyone says our Government is broken, but no one does anything about it. We keep electing the same people to run our country, the same people who voted on bills that put our country in this financial position. No one party is to blame, both parties put us in this position. So stop wasting our time and blaming the other side. Sit down and work this out or we the people need to make a pact to vote out every sitting Senator and Representitive.

MCCain/Palin would be a bigger disaster for this country than what Bush has done and that scares me to death. However, it took a total collapse of our economy to give Obama a boost .. that just doesn't sit well with me either. It is still attainable for McCain via the 2000 (Florida/Supreme Court) and 2004 (Ohio) tactics and the fact that there are now electronic voting machines in every state.

A stronger Democratic ticket was what is/was needed and I am very disappointed in the Democratic Party and the way they handled everything. I joined them this year so I could vote in super Tuesday but I'll go back to being a registered Independent. Thanks, but no thanks to both parties.

I really can't believe what's going on in "God's own country". These kind of stuff usually happen in my country, Nigeria. My honest opinion is McShame will win the election because God is not through with America yet, in fact this is only the beginning. It will see the Rise of the Russia/China axis as the World Superpower and then boom.

Wow once again Liberal DEM crying again just like little babies!!! Wake Up America we all know that the Hispanic Community will decide the race and its going to go to McCain/Palin08. The Hispanic community are finally realizing that obama is not for the latinos. I know for a fact that in the Bronx, NY the majority of the Puertorican are not voting for OBAMA. My family are Die Hard DEM and we have about 50 THAT ARE NOT VOTING for Obama. All over in the Bronx there are thousand of sign for McCain. They are estimating about 10-15 Thousands Puertorican along in the Bronx are voting for McCain/Palin Ticket. Wake up all of the Hillary Puertorican connection are NOT supporting obama they are voting for McCain!!

Latinos/Hispanic for McCain/Palin08

Obama 08 & Sophie:

Well said. Spot on.

McCain has shown his true colors and its not as a leader. He suspended his campaign, yet wasabl to give Couric an inteview and attend Clintns Global Initiative as wll. McCain stated he was returning to DC imediately, yet he was not there until the next day. Oh and he made the call to Bush from all accounts.

He has been reckelss, impulsive throughout this campaign and this shows poor judgement and reactiveness in the face of a storm.

He has not earned confidence wih his recent actions to show he can effectively run this country, especially in times like these.

I have benn a Dem all of my life – but with Obama i just cannot take
a chance – will will close my eyes and vote McCain – i think he no what it takes and Obama is just not ready

You folks are SICK!!! alone with this country. You never take time to consider the reform that was proposed by John McCain years ago concerning this very issue and all the "Smart Democrats" voted against it because they wanted to seem like the people's champion for low / no income housing. Now its a mess and you don't have a clue as to whom to blame. So blame McCain.

We should look at what Barny "Rubble" Franks (what a Joke!!) has done and demand he step down! Let him know that he and the rest of that crowed can keep the kick-backs they received from Fran & Fred as a contribution to their Golden Parachutes on the way out.

We want to bail these people out because they over extended themselves in their credit and can't pay. Yet, I pay my bills on time and have no problems and I will not receive any benefit from this action at all!

If that was not enough, if Obama gets in, he proposed to tax me more for other things that don't benefit me nor my family at all.

This whole election is a joke!

The best saying I heard so far is that in a country with over 300 million people, these two choices are the best we can do?

No wonder we are mocked in the world!

In an election of the best of two evils, Go John McCain!

Oh how i wish Georgia could flip flop and Obama would win this state as well.... I hope Obama shows up tonight for the debate and when Mccain is a No Show he uses the time to talk about his plans for this country.. Mccain is such an idiot.. and whoever said, he has no idea which party he is with is right, YOU have NO agenda Mccain, it's pathetic....

Turn blue Ohio... Turn blue!!!

People cannot continue to be tricked into voting republican

Bush and his cronies brought shame, humiliation and destruction to this country and its naive citizens who still don't through McCain and his unpredictable political stunts. There is a simple choice. Do you want a President who is intelligent and fair or do you want a President who is stupid and stubborn. Observing McCain reminds me only one guy: W. Bush. Its your vote America. Use it wisely for God sake.

All I have to say is , McCain is a disgrace to the republcian party.. his judgement to pick Palin was a poor one... McCain is a gambler and I will not gamble my vote on him...

I think I will stay home from my job today and tell my co-workers to call me if they need me. The Dem nominee inspired me to "change" my attitude about doing my job.

Wamu bank just went under because mcliar and some ridiculous Republicans in the House are playing games.

If this is not futher proof that the repugs cares nothing about the American workers and their welfare, I don't know what is.

Mccain is insane and Palin is a cocky wacko. This comedy act is making a mockery of the US gov't and is threatening our very existence as we know it. They must be stopped.

All I can say is that the US will pay a terrible price if we elect the empty suit Obama, the talk/talk/talk guy.

Obama is the TRUE leader.

It is clear that the only agenda the republican party has for this country is defined by one word: CHAOS!. it is the only way they can keep control over America by spreading fear and uncertainty, panic and chaos, to confuse and deliberately distract the public, through the many measures McCain himself has undertaken thus far, from Palin to debate cancellation.

I think Obama is a joke, a puppet. Wake up. You want to talk about fraud. What experience does he have. He has been trained to speak,not lead. You can teach a bird to speak but look at the size of its brain. Some of the comments he and his wife have made are very offensive to me. I still love our country and am very proud of it.

Has anyone else seen Sarah Palin's interview with Katie Couric on cbs.
It made me want to throw up! Check it out!!

I would rather take a chance on Obama than throw my vote away on McCain. It's sad when you have to turn your back on your own party because they are idiots. Bush and McCain are one and the same don't let McCain drag this great country down like Bush has.

i've had it with mccain's shinanigans. my vote is changing to obama. at least he has common sense.

Palin's interview with Katie Couric should erase any doubt about McCain's judgement and readiness to lead.

PLEASE VOTE THESE REPUBLICANS OUT. THESE LAST 8 YEARS HAVE BEEN TERRIBLE.

We laughed last night when we saw the interview with Sarah Palin and Katie Couric. Best laugh I had all day considering my losses in the stock market.....McCain is trying to win at all costs. He has lost it and seems to be bobbing around all over the place....Obama is always so calm, cool and collected. This is what I want to see in a President. McCain is in it for himself and that is obvious. I would bet his next move is to replace Sarah Palin. The body language between the two of them is clear. Once he decides she can't help him...he will dump her.....

If we really think of the role of VP, is has to be in terms of the Presidency itself. You can't be prepared to be VP unless you are very PREPARED to be PRESIDENT!

Obama is steadily expanding his lead in the polls with his electoral vote increasing daily. It looks like there is hope for America and the world after all.

I just watched the movie Where Is Osam Bin Laden last night which is basically a person interviewing ordinary people in the countries around the world. Every American should view this as it is an eye opener

IT IS GETTING CLEARER THAT AMERICANS ARE SEEING THROUGH THE DECPTIVE FACADE McCAIN IS CLAD IN AND BEYOND HIS RHETORICS OF FEAR PEDDLING. AMERICA, YOU'LL SURELY BE FINE IF YOU RESIST BEING HOODWINKED BY THE ANTICS OF McCain!!!

Obama is one of the most thoughtful and pragmatic, visionary, caring leaders I have ever seen in my 40 years of being able to vote.

All of this is about judgment.

McCain's poor judgment and reckless behavior in:

1. choosing an inept VP
2. rapidly changing to extreme positions on the economy
3. going off half-cocked in foreign matters
4. choosing to repeatedly use distortions, exaggerations and out right lies in his statements and ads.
5. choosing to surround himself with Bush aides and Wall Street lobbyists

McCain doesn't have the judgment to be President

"Democrats".
Sorry, I meant to say good PEOPLE... Republicans AND Democrats.

Of course Barack Obama is gaining ground. John McCain is treating us like we're stupid, because we have been. Some of us are finally catching on.

It appears that John McCain and Sarah Palin have weak posturing. It appears that Mr. McCain is pondering because of the polls. I think he may be trying to avoid debating so that Senator Obama will give his responses and he can allow his entire campaign staff to criticique and rebuke and then he can give better responses.

after the last 2 weeks of the mcshame campaign and games...i'm surprised that the whole electoral map hasnt turned blue. wake up people. its time to take this country back for the people and send the current administration and it cronies packing.

Well I sure hope that the dems pick up seats in the house and senate. If they don't we are just going to have four years of what we had yesterday. The republicans come up with their own plan after days of supposedly working together in a bipartisan manner. We are all americans! I am disgusted.

Is Biden for real? First he said FDR gave a speech on Television in the twenties as president. Then he said FDR was the president of the great depression. Now it is McCain's fault.

Biden is a BOZO who was wrong all three times. When is he going to bow out of the race with the well known disease of Foot in Mouth. I've heard from URS that he was going to quit on or about October 5 and then Hillary will be asked to be the VP candidate. [PUMA]

Is Biden stupid or is he just pretending he is stupid?

The curtain has finally been pulled back on McCain and Palin and people DO NOT like what they are seeing. Hopefully enough people will wake up, pay attention and Obama will win in a landslide.

Oh, P. S. I am Really disappointed in my own state that it is Still a red state. I have no explanation whatsoever but I want everyone to know there Are good Democrats in my state who Do vote responsibly, keeping the good of our country in mind as their first priority.

Thank you.

Obama/Biden '08

They need to put Florida in the Obama camp. He registered over a million new democrats when Al Gore only lost by 234 votes.

CNN you come a close second to MSNBC for the Title of the Barack Channel!

After reading these comments I find if difficult that these people have any self thoughts or ability to distinguish good from bad...

As a life long DEM I will now vote for the REP ticket; Obama is unqualified...
I'm sure some of these Kool-Aid drinkings fans here can read a teleprom...If you can read....don't sell yourself short you may be the next DEM Candidate....

McCain's behavior has been so bizarre and almost unstable in his positions, statements and actions lately, it's no surprise. He hasn't looked or sounded good physically lately either, did anybody else notice how pale he looked and how badly his eye was drooping the other day? I'm surprised there hasn't been more of a shift in Obama's favor. McCain/Palin has focused so much on cultural warfare and pure issue-free tactics, I don't know that either one of them can have any credibility in a debate or participate in any meaningful way in a deal on real policy. Is he cracking under pressure? Can McCain really not handle multiple issues at one time? Is it hurting him that badly, having a VP candidate who can't handle stepping in for a few days while he goes to Washington? The only word I can come up with is crazy. Crazy!

Not sure why McCain and his rube vice-prez are doing as well as they are. Some people are asleep at the wheel and need to wake up before we elect the wrong people. We cannot have another 4-8 years of disaster!

Obama/Biden 08/12
Hillary 16/20

Meet us on the Hennepin Av bridge in Minneapolis MN, the bridge to somewhere at noon, today...bring signs!

If Mc keeps grandstanding he'll prove the idiot that he is.

Mc Cain is a dangerous clown and the American people will be fools to vote for him. He must campaign, he must debate and he must support his party or something to resolve the economic crisis. Cut the grand standing crap. He must fire Palin for the sake of what ever little dignity he has left.

Grahame why are you so hateful toward JM? Why dont you send Obama back where he came from and I dont mean Chicago. Where he was born and send him back with his fake birth certificate and his Obama hussaine barack whatever his frick name is. Shame on you I think yo will get pretty old one day and rot yourself in a nursing home. That is how you respect a man that fought and was a prisoner of war for your freedom? CNN you should be ashamed even to put his comments on your site. What is wrong with you too? Are you all democrats there?

McCain is playing politics with our economy...

That is the opposite of "country first".

McCain wrecked the economic agreement for political drama. He is dangerous, a serial liar, self-centered and a mental blank on the principles and practices of economics (unfortunately like most of our pundits and talking heads), daily politically-programmed by his staff. Like most he has no concept of the economic magnitude, in multiples of trillions, confronting those attempting to plan and deal with the current disaster. Paulson and Bernanke may not be perfect, may be faulty, but they do understand the magnitudes involved and the need for rapidity and decisiveness.. Pray for their success and the failure of congressional ignorance and irresponsibility. A hopeful, strong Obama supporter.

The rooster is crowing and the country is waking up!

FINALLY~~~

Thank you Michigan.

Now, how 'bout it, Florida and Virginia? You want to be on the winning team? You want to do something good for your country? OK, then, speak up, now's your chance...

Thank you!

From Sue in Alabama

I hope Ohio and Indiana folks size things up and vote for Obama. How many times do you have to be hit over the head to realize the Republican party that has pandored to you at both elections in the last 8 years has done nothing for you. Look at your neighbors to the north in Michigan – they get it.

Obama is gaining ground because instead of contributing to the chaos of a panicking economy, he is demostrating calm and poise in the midst of the crisis. That is exactly one of the things we so desparately need in a president. Even in my state of Indiana, a traditionally strong red state, polls show people are gravitating to Obama... Bring on November 4!

SURPRISE SURPRISE ALL THE OBAMA AND FAN AND ALSO CNN WATCH AND SEE WHAT HAPPEN IN NOVEMBER......BOTH OF YOU ARE IN FOR BIG SURPRISE..............LOOSERS, MCCAINE AND PALIN WILL WIPE OBAMA OFF THE MAP. WATCH AND SEE....

I started my political journey as a Republican at the age of 18 in 1980 because I believed in what was happening. I have always voted for the person I thought was be best person for the job – Republican or Democrate. Now, I've changed political parties because of the abuse of power, mismanagement by the Republican leadership, and lack of direction. The Republican party needs to re-educate themselves with how to lead – it's not by fear. They forgot about what FDR has said about fear.

I've watched and listened to the both sides through the semi – , quarter – , and final debates. There has been only one person that has remained focused while the world around him was going to hell in a handbasket – Obama.

This is the person that I know will be remain focused to the difficult job that will be put in front of him, and those he selects to help guide him and the country.

You`re a puppet and Obama is the puppetmaster!

Good!!!
Mccain and the pit bull are just pathetic!

YES WE CAN!!

I am ashamed of myself that once I respected McCain. Very ashamed.

The press spins everything McCain says, or does. Who can you trust? Certainly not the media, or Obama.
Wake up people!

McCain/Palin 08!

Are the Republicans going to be able to steal Florida again this year?

Obama will lose the debats, he will lose in November. Period.

And Palin is a hottie!

Maybe McCain's doofusness is sinking in with eveyone:

Finally, the questioner said, "Okay, but I'm talking about Europe – the president of Spain, would you meet with him?" The Senator offered only a slight variance to his initial comment. "I will reunite with any leader that has the same principles and philosophy that we do: human rights, democracy, and liberty. And I will confront those that don't [have them]."

GET YER WAR ON!! YEEE HAWWW!!!

Part of the ECONOMIC CRISIS in Washington is due to firends appointing friends in positions that they have no earthly idea of what that position requires. Just sit back and listen to some of these discussions on CSPAN.

Our country is in a jam because of ill advised appointments. I see it with the local municipalities (city and county). It is sad to be given a position based upon name recognition or because you are friends with the hiring employer's family member. I se it all of the time. Corrupt governemt. And the sad thing is, some lawyers are so unethical by looking the other way in situations like these when they go to court.

I am very concerned for our country. How can we even be concidering John McCain to be our leader when it is very clear that he is clueless. he thinks very little of the people if he thinks were not seeing throug the nonsence he is pulling now , every thing is a smoke bomb with him from paline to his no knowlegde of the economy. please don"t be fooled (Vote Obama)

let's go america!!!! let's get obama/biden in office to lead us to victory!!!

Republican for Obama

90% of these comments are written by bloggers who work for the Obama campain. Like 'Repubican women for Obama' . What a bunch of BS.

Mccain/Palin is a big joke!! And the joke is on them!! Mccain thought he would be able to slip and slide his way through Nov. 4th. NOT!! He made a big mistake picking Palin. I knew this would happen. I predicted after all the dust settle, Mccain was going to be in trouble. I don't know who is advising him?

why does CNN not report the facts?

MN is for Obama.......................... no matter how mcbush and CNN spin it,

MN is for Obama, I did my own polling...will send it to the huffington post, as CNN will not report facts

As I've stated here before, I voted Republican all of my life (and I'm 62 now), but only a blind person can vote for the McBush/Palin ticket. I'm still surprise that the Republican party can still get over 30% of the votes. For sure, they aren't getting my vote and I'm going to do my best to get all of my family members to vote for REAL CHANGE.

Republican for Obama 08.

war that never had to be authorize.. republican. economy in crises..republican(8yrs) health care in is low rating.. republican(8yrs) american image abroad at its lowest rating..republican. can america continue in that direction for another four yrs?.. ummmm it is time latinos come to understand that voting for a change is better than thesame direction.... obama08

obama gaining ground supposedly – is this with or without Acorn?

Where the economy is concerned McCain is like a fish out of water.
Extremely cluless.

These so called polls are tainted, CNN and you know it!!!

McCain and Palin will be our next President and VP

Its about time people finally woke up. Here we are on the brink of financial catastrophe because of the rethuglicans failed philosophy and they actually think people are going to vote for them. I don't believe these poll numbers, I predict a OBAMA BLOWOUT AND ROUT of states that have voted republicans for years. These poll numbers aren't counting new voters and young voters. Those two demographics are under the radar. People are fed up and want rethuglicans removed from washington NOW!! They want them GONE FROM GOVERNMENT PERMANENTLY!!!. Gas is astronomical, people are losing jobs in the thousands per day, people don't have healthcare, pensions have been lost, suicide rate up, crime rate up, people losing their homes, kids can't afford college, major banks, companies, household financial institutions who have been in business for hundreds of years are going bankrupt because of the greed and unregulations of wall street and WASHINGTON!! Bush and his croonies have destroyed AMERICA and people are ANGRY and want them gone. Obama will win in a landslide.

Gawd I hope this country isn't stupid enough to put Obama in office

It's amazing that people still say they will vote for McCain – OPEN YOUR EYES!! The republicans, including McCain are willing to let Wall Street crumble because they can't get their way – which means they will have to answer to their corruption, get rid of golden parachutes and give the American people a slice of the pie since it is OUR TAX $$ they plan on using. This is obviously not the way to go as many of them will likely go to jail or lose millions so they balk and stand behind that idiot Bush.

I bet McCain will be at the debate tonight and have his butt handed to him roasted and staked.

Obama/ Biden 2008 – the leaders who really are for Americans!!!!

I think Mccain is losing it! He keeps shifting his positions on issues,hiding Palin from the press, cancelling debates...I wouldn;t be surprise if he checks himself in to a mental institution! I think he's off mentally...I've always thought that, even before he ran for President.Shame on you Mccain for politizing our financial crisis!!!

And don't give me the B.S. about what the country is going through right now, there's a reason the Dems want to bail out wall street so fast, their afraid we'll find out whose fault it really is, they are trying to cover their a$$es

I am a life long republican voting for Obama this time. I cannot take this any more. McCain is a great soldier and POW, but lacks judgment. I am 70 years old and I can clearly see how his thought process works. I can clearly attribute his actions to an aging persons frustrations. You need to be sharp and brisk to handle issues of this age and McCain is not the answer to the crisis of today.

Sorry John... Stakes are too high, I can't bet on you this time.

McCain is doing what he does best, and it is showing in the polls. He was a bailout on his comrades (recalling his anti-American propoganda confession), a bailout on his first wife (who was disfigured from a car accident when he came home from VietNam), a bailout on voting for bills to support our troops and veterans, and now a political grandstanding bailout on tonight's debate. What a "maverick"!

Keith Olberman said a month ago that Palin would be off the ticket by October. Looking at the gamble that Mccain took the last 2 days, and Sarah's latest Couric interview, I wouldn't be surprised if the GOP dumps them both.

McCain's campaign has been changing strategy every so often since it has been hijacked from him. Now his campaign is portraying him as a non-Republican and a change agent? The next ad we'll find out that he's actually a Democrat??!!

The problem with McCain isn't the positions he's held in this crisis, it's the unstable and unpredictable way he's held them. For somebody who already had a reputation as kind of a nut, this really isn't going to help him. Sure, some people will be all for it, some people think lunacy is leadership, but they weren't voting for Obama anyway. He's too educated fro them, and they don't want an educated man leading the country.

If Obama was a complete white man we could tell McCain and Palin to go home. I can not for the life of me get over what is going on. I am feeling sick about this.

Work on the Economic Package. Stop the politics. What good is a debate if our economy tanks.. Get real. Focus on the real problem.
Don't let Hussein tactics ruin this country.

From what I have seen and knew already, Mccain and especially Palin are weak and not ready to lead this country. The debates will be very interesting, even though I know Obama will show greater judgment on all fronts than Mccain.
As for the VP debate. Hopefully, it will not be cancelled. All voters should tune in and watch.
Anyone that is still undecided will probably always be undecided. I don't know what more they could be looking for.

The outcome of this election will be dismal no matter who wins. The chioces we have are pathetic, and only underscore the stupidity of the American electorate.

Michigan leaning left, they must be pretty stupid up there, look what their Democratic gov't has done to them and they want the whole country do go through it, MICHIGAN WAKE UP!

Michigan has been leaning democrat for quite a while, it should not have taken this long to call it. Grow a pair, CNN.

McCain '08

The polls will surely be different after people watch the Couric interview. That was a disaster if not humorous. I can imagine the big bad Russians grinning all the way into Alaska.

Obama will also win Colorado, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and New Hampshire giving him more than 270 votes he needs to win. He doesn't even need Ohio and Florida to do it.

Be on guard. McCain and his minions are getting desperate now and there's going to go even more negative to scare voters. It's what the GOP does. Watch for it.

If this is true, which I do not buy, it shows how many people care more about a speech than leadership. Obama would not put his career on the line for any of you. I hope McCain can make it to the debate–but I would rather he helped solve the greatest crises (Obama's words) of our time than worry about trouncing Obama on foreign policy.

McCain and Palin = dumb and dumber. Hopefully more red states will turn blue!!!

Mark from NJ: RIGHT ON!

Obama has the momentum. McCain has the "senior" moments.

No surprise here, its the economy Mr McCain. Its the best time to debate if ever there was a time. You have supported enough bank deregulation in the past and maybe its time to explain that too?

Watched Palin's interview with Katie Couric last night and it scared the hell out of me. Somewhere, somehow, there is an American citizen who is qoing to vote for these 2 dummies.

If i was McCain and was slipping in th polls, I would call time out like he wants to duck the first debate with the bailout talks being the escuse. As far as McCain suspending the campaign for the bailout talks and talking of skipping the first debate, it sounds like bait that Obama does not need to bite.

Pathetic. There should be no contest. McWar ... the 72 year old cancer patient and his kook beauty queen side-kick who is obviously dumber than a box of rocks and has a preacher who goes on witch hunts. Seriously ... a large percentage of Americans are willing to elect a man who may not live through his first years in office and whose back-up garners "religious" guidance from someone who literally hunts witches. This is insane. Our country is full of idiots. It's no wonder our economy is cratering ... the worst is yet to come.

Did anyone actually listen to Palin's interview with Couric? Incoherent drivel with a big spoonful of arrogance.
Did anyone watch McCain in his attempts to "Solve the financial crisis"? Shameful pandering and interference.
The point is, even with the complete lack of honesty, integrity, intelligence and ability shown by the GOP candidates, they are only a few points down in the polls and have a dangerous number of electoral votes locked up. The stupidity of the average American never ceases to amaze me.

It is amazing to me that McCain "suspends" his campaign, yet his spots are still aired on tv and radio. His opening remarks at the Clinton Global Initiative yesterday reeked of political motivation. As an independent I used to have the utmost respect for John McCain, now I think he is just a bitter old man that is watching his final bid for the presidency swirl down the drain. I don't count Mr. McCain out though, he has shown that no lie is too big nor is any truth hard to bend, furthermore he is surrounded by the McCain faithful that will spread his word be it truth or not.

I think NC, Indiana and Missouri might become toss-up states because McCain has 3 points or less advantage in these three states according to electoral-vote.com

I expect the President of the United States to be able to multi-task!!!
McCain had better show up or he can "suspend" his campaign until November 5th!

I was a strong McCain supporter, mostly because I dislike Obama on just about every issue plus I just don't like his attitude, but now I think I'll just vote for Ron Paul and make a statement against this Constitution-destroying sham of a debate.

This election is over. There is way too much momentum in Sen. Obama's favor. The economic crisis couldn't have had happened at a better time.

obama 08!

That is top of an iceberg! The more people see the true nature of McCain/Palin candidacy, the more obvious it is to them that McCain/Palin wants to pull wool over their eyes!
The drop is McCain willing to gamble with the lives of millions of people, in a critical financial melt-down situation! He couldn't even put the people and country first? On the contrary, he put politics first! What a hypocrit!
Not this time, Enough is Enough!

McCain shut down your campaign and send Palin back to Alaska so she can see Putun fly over and wave.

People, McCain/Palin are really John McPain and Sarah Failin

My state may be in the red. I am clearly in the Blue. Obama/Biden 2008!

Georgia and NC may surprise some folks...

CNN will beat that Obama drum loud and hard.

next is Florida and Ohio.

Game over McLame

Hopefully people will soon realize that McCain is really McDisaster and that Obama is really the best man to pull the nation up and move it forward

I have followed OBAMA throughout the electioneering starting from primaries.If I had a vote I would vote him to be the next president of America. I see glimpses of late John Kennedy in him.

The Dems will pick up seats in the Senate and many more in the House. Thank you George Bush, you are the worst President this country has ever had.

If McCain doesn't fire Rick Davis and Phil Gramm from his campaign team then I'm convinced he will never bring change to Washington.

Can anyone believe that McCain is actually this close. McCain is showing absolutely no presidential qualities lately and has anyone seen the Palin interviews. You actually mean that roughly half of Americans believe that this guy and Palin should be POTUS/VPOTUS.......scary.

I am not walking but running from my Republican party and I will vote for Obama....this financial "crisis" did not happen overnight so who was steering the ship for the last eight years? Everyone wants to know who is to blame....I'll tell you the Republican President Bush...the buck stops with him , he is supposed to be our leader and guide this country by hiring competent people...well look at the mess we are in ....he is at fault as much as the Wall Street bankers...they should be hanging their heads and apologizing to the American people for the predicament they put us in...instead we here the same arrogant attitude and they are pointing the finger at everyone but themselves...shame on you Bush and all the administration.

I find it mind boggling that almost half of this coutry cannot see the circus continually being brought to town by John McCain and his re-election committee. When you have no plan, no answers, no direction, then I guess the next best thing is dazzle them with distraction. You ignorant people who voted in the worst President in the history of this country which led to 8 years of distruction of this country are about to sink it into the abyss by voting for McCain. Shame on you! I don't know how you sleep at night by voting for 4 more years of lies, deceit, incompetence, and ideology.

All the talk of campaign posponment is aimed at protecting Palin.

Check out Sarah's interview with Katie Couric. Let's start preparing for Obama's swearing in ceremony!!!!

If CNN polls are anything like their management of the ticker you can be sure they only post whatever makes Obama look good. The margin of deceit is probably 10 to 15 points. Post this !

If CNN polls are anything like their management of the ticker you can be sure they only post whatever makes Obama look good. The margin of deceit is probably 10 to 15 points.

people are now really seeing through this, infact the choice is so clear...

This election is snowballing to Obama and Palin is the reason along with the inaction of McCain on the economy front. Anyone who saw the interview with Couric and Palin and still believe Palin is the best the Republicans can offer for the #2 spot on the ticket, worries me. I used to be a McCain supporter, now I am worried and switching my vote. There is too much at stake to gamble on the Republican duo.

Go ahead...suspend the debates....it will only show the American people that you are bucking the issues that you know nothing about. Soon this map will be bluer than you think!

The bubble around this silly republican campaign had to burst sometime.

It was only a matter of time before the utter implausibility of a 20+ year Republican's "conservative for change" theme would slap sleeping America across the face for a wake-up call. It is as senseless of a theme as "liberals for bringing back the good ol' days!" Could anyone really fall for that?

Oh yeah, we re-elected Bush.

God help us.

It's becoming increasingly obvious that the Republicans don't want to win. They would sooner lose because the next president, due to current problems, will have to make some unpopular decisions with the American public. This will give the Republicans a chance to make a major push to take back the White House and everything else in 2012. God help Obama. Please send Paulin back to Alaska and John McCain to the old folks home. wouldn't surprise me if John McCain gets really sick. As it is he's worn out anyway and he can't do it. If you don't believe this then look at a photo of George W eight years ago and look at a photo of him now. The job of president is not one for an old man. Ronald Reagon thought he was in a movie for the last part of his presidency anyway. Yes I think the Re[publicans are setting themselves up to lose.

McPain has put politics before country and its clearly confirmed in this moment of economic crises.This crisises exposed McCain as a desperate and overly ambitious person who is ready to do anything to get into the oval office.McCain does not have the temperament and aptitude to lead the america.I predict a revolt within the republican party against McCain.George Bush was made to look so stupid and helpless that his supporters will go against McCain.what happened yesterday finally broke the camels back on the frosty relationship between Bush and McCain.

Voters and pundits refuse to acknowledge the elephant in the room. It is patently clear that Obama is the better candidate by any metric one would choose to use. The reality is If Barack Obama was white he would be leading McCain by at least 20 points.

I believe the candidate best for America is Barack Obama. I am hopeful that once people are alone in the voting booth they will choose the candidate that is best for America, regardless of race.

Obama and McCain both have blood on their hands. Don't try to deny it. But McCain's actions and statements have been so jaw-droppingly absurd, that I can't vote for him. Sorry.

It's insulting to see the Republican campaign staff straining to spin this one.

What great timing for McCain - He suspends his campaign because the economy (which he admits to not understanding) needs him in Washington to singlehandedly screw up a deal that had been agreed to in principle only hours before....just so he can use that to postpone the first debate...Nice...Great Leadership.

So...what about the $85 billion in low-interest auto-industry loans–mostly going to Michigan for retooling and improving the industries competitiveness that McCain voted for? How much more could he do as the Senator of Arizona for the State of Michigan?

Looks like the undecideds are starting to make up their minds. Not good for you GOP strategists who plan for confusion and misdirection to win elections.

It floors me to see voters trust McCain more on foreign policy, when McCain has shown he knows little about it and Obama has shown he has far better judgment in such matters such as attacking Iraq and talking to those who disagree with us rather than bombing and killing. And, as far as economics is concerned, McCain is running scared because he knows he was a major player in getting us into our current crisis. He knows Obama will take him to the economic woodshed and tan his fiscal butt!

after McCains stunt and Palins TV interviews i'm even more afraid of them getting into power.......Be VERY afraid!

Obama is all sound bite and no substance.

Senator McCain chose to stand by his fellow POW's and endured 5 years of captivity. Obama couldn't even stand by a man who he said 'inspired him' when it was no longer politically expedient. What does that say about lack of character.

If you would stop hating Republicans because of what Bush has done and actually listened you and used your brain you would reconsider.

Obama will win Michigan and the election because people konw that the state of eceonmy is in shambles and that to elect John McCain is to do nothing more than to carry the Bush policies that got us into this mess forward for another 4 years. I can't imagine what America and the American way of life would ook like following a McCain presidency.

I think Mccain is doing a chicken run. He does not want to go the South, because he might turn himself to southern fried chicken

If Obama wasn't black, he would be 30 points ahead. Racism is alive and well in the USA.

Obama/Biden08, it's really time for a change.

here gos the republicans making it difficult for peopel to vote and have it count. shame on you. voting should be simple. if you are a us citizen you should be able to vote where ever you may be. what they are doing to collage students, shows communism is strong in america.

Read it and weep Repubs. You, like your candidate, are losers.

Of course! Americans are seeing McCain/Palin for what they truly are, frauds!

HONOR: George Washington and Alexander Hamilton the two true patriots that made possible the Change in America.

VOTE: McCain/Palin

I am going to express real fear right now and somebody let me know if they feel the same. I am really nervous that Dubya is getting ready to alter things just for mccain. The congress had a plan all hammered out until the "meeting" concerning obama and mccain. Something is not sitting well with me. They are about to orchestrate a major "hero" plan for mccain. He is going to somehow right the entire crisis so he can gain ground on the economy. I think these republicans are holding out so that mccain can get the glory. Does anyone else think this?

McCain is so clueless......completely. Everything he does is so calculatedto benefit him and not the USA. This entire country should be blue in the face about these mindless stunts that man is pulling.

What is it? Loyalty to a failed platform or to a 20th century mentality?

Hopefully people are starting to wake up! McCain/Palin ticket is not the answer to get us out of this mess. Either knows nothing about the economy. All McCain knows about is going to war!

We just have to look at last nights performance of Mccain on the bailout. Mccain went to Washington to just DO NOTHING about the crisis, infact even many republicans admit he even created distraction by attending the meeting with Bush. THis guy showed such erratic behaviour last night reminds me of when we were in 5th grade acting up. Pulling out of 401k while it still has some equity in it. Let's bring some civility in our govt.

McCain is not stupid (I think) - he clearly should have known that running around Capitol Hill with Lieberman whould get the Democrats and conservative Republicans up in arms.

The American people NEED to wake up and realize at a time of crisis, you better NOT worry about the RACE of the person could provide LEADERSHIP and COURAGE and a SOLUTION to a terrible crisis like what we face.

Come to terms that Barack Obama is the BEST at this time. GET OVER THE RACE issue America. GET OVER IT

Better now than never! McTrash is the worst thing for the future of America and the world politics!

Sorry, my previous comment was meant to be on another entry. Please don't accept it or this one. Thanks.

If Obama wins, It'll be a rough four years. Lets hope people come to their senses before November.

Let's hope the McCain campaign doesn't declare another crisis days after it actually occurs. I wouldn't want Hurricane Ike to get in the way of the vice-presidential debate set to take place next week.

John McCain statement:
Due to a worsening economic climate and my decision to suspend campaigning for a day, I am requesting that all Republicans vote on Nov. 5th. This will help ease traffic congestion due to the large Democratic turnout on Nov. 4th at polling locations throughout the US.

Palin / McCain 08'

Hail Mary Times 9/26/08

John McCain's erratic posturing during this financial crisis ought to ensure an Obama landslide.

A month ago it was drill..drill ..drill and drill now.

Democrats come back from your break and vote for drilling.

Today it is bail out….bail out….and bail out now

Again suspend camgpain,Suspend debate, Suspend ad,all now.. and only now.

Rush to washington now…. and fix the economy.

AMERICAN VOTERS YOU ARE THE REAL FOOL.

Obama has proven to me who I want to lead us in a crisis.
Not McCain, running all over , putting the country in a panic,
for politcal gain. The country is seeing it's time for a real leader,
with a cool head , that makes wise and thought out decisions.

Surprised McCain has not lost more ground than he has!

I was Republican shifting sides!

Shame what McCain is doing. Does he belong to any party? Does he have any plan for this great Country?

He should start his own Maverick party; with Palin and that other dude Lieberman... maybe they can even give Todd and Track a place well!

What a load of rubbish! Shame McCain

Volunteering in Michigan next weekend to make sure these number hold true until 11/4!

BOJO 08
FOR THE CHANGE WE NEED

....and after the Rethugs screw up the bailout package putting the Ecomnomy into the tank and McSame fails to show up of the debates..the numbers should really show Sen. Obama winning in a landslide.

If McCain comes out on top in November it will be because of one of two reasons: race or cheating. In either case we should be hanging our heads in shame. I pray that this time we see a clean election!
The best man for the job is Obama, whether bigots or hard line republicans see the truth or not.
God Bless America! OBAMA 08

right "obama08"... he's an old, not-ready-to-lead, angry, incompetent, and out-of-touch guy but nothing more....

Your analysis seems to be behind the curve, especially in CO, where Obama is pulling away, and in NC, where Obama has at least pulled into a tie. CO should be "leans Obama" and NC should be "toss-up".

Every eyes can see now who mcsame really is ... i want to suggest him the best way is " step down and retire as soon as possible " that is the best way for him ....

What's that? A slimebag who'll do anything to be elected?

I can't believe I actually used to respect this guy.

"The fundamentals of the economy are strong!" "We will win the Iraq war!" "The surge was a huge success" "In picking Sara Palin, I put my country first" "I know very little about economic matters" "The economy is not my strong suit" "I would not be opposed to a 100 years presence in Iraq" "We will be involved in another war" "War is inevitable if I am president of this great country"

McCain is not a "born again christian" but a "born again idiot like Bush and his cronies and count in Palin old moose burger. What a pathetic looking group of what ever you want to call them. Jim Hall Kansas City, Missouri.

Top anyone who is even considering voting for McCain: PLEASE watch the Sarah Palin interview with Katie Couric! She is INCOHERENT and CLUELESS and would be a heartbeat away from the presidency! Will YOU risk America's future with her and the man who thought she was the most qualified person to be VP?

There are only 538 electoral votes, so there is no way Obama could win 240 and McCain 200.

OBAMA should gain ground when McCain is sinking fast.

OBAMA "08
Dare to Hope

Political stunts tend to blow up in your face and not vetting you VP candidate doesn't help either.

McCain is ALL MOUTH & ALL WAR no NO BRAINS.

I think the country is seeing that mccain would not make a good president and picking palin was obviously a HORRIBLE choice. My 20 year old son is smarter, wiser and more eloquent than she is. Plus she lies way too easily.

In the past few days with this financial crisis,Senator Obama has shown wonderful leadership qualities......on top of the situtation at all times.....consulting with Paulson and others every day.
Unlike John McCain who hadn't even READ the THREE page letter from Paulson with his "demands/idea's" and John McCain goes on as if he's in full facts of what's happening!!!!! That is not what I would call a leader.......he just seems to be floundering on everything.....changes his position according to which way the wind is blowing that day......totally not acceptable for the role of President!!!!!
This election is not a game it is serious and John McCain is just out there trying to score a few points for his own self gratification.....this country deserves better MUCH BETTER.
We need to elect Senator Obama in Nov as a proven leader and a wonderful statesman......the whole world is ready for this very special man to take charge of America again and restore it's place in the world once more.

Let call a spade a spade, Mcshame is out of touch. Reading CNN this morning, tells me the guy don't have a clue in coming up with a plan to bail the financial problems. I hope American wakes up and smell the coffee, voting for McPalin, will add another 4 years to our Israelite journey

CNN I should thank you for these two good news you are giving me today! I am strarting my day with a huge smile and will end it with a huge smile, knowing that Obama will win all debates, and will win THE ELECTION!

Big B.O. is an eloquent speaker, but only so-so in debates. That's because he speaks nicely, but doesn't speak from experience.

GO,GO,GO
McSame needs to stop this purely political move and debate tonight.

If Obama was white this whole race would be over for the Republicans. Amazing in this day an age people still can't get past their PREJUDICES and see that another 4 years of the Republcans running the country into the ground is what they'd get with McCain. Guess there is no limit on stupid...some people voted for Bush TWICE. Heaven help us if they don't wake up by Nov. 4th!

People are starting to see McCain for what he really is.