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Now he is...after he didn't want to go back to Washington to help out.

Moron.

October surprise baby!!!!!

LOVE MY NEW PRESIDENT.

HE THINKS, THEN ACTS.

NO LIKE MCMORON, WHO SUPPORTS

A PLAN HE HASN'T EVEN READ YET,

LIKE CHANEY & BUSH. NO MORE COWBOY ECONOMICS.

I think the point Chris R. made about the econony was interesting: "Who cares more about the average American, the guy worth 150 million with 9 houses or the guy worth a million with only one house" I think if McCain really wanted to ut the country first, he would have quietly gone to Washington, talked to some folks and not made a giant, IRRATIC, PUBLIC DRAMA. McCain never even stopped his ads.

Obama has proven to be calm, rational, and thoughful before he acts. I definately feel he is showing those with eyes what a good leader looks like.

Obama attended the meeting called by President because it is his duty as citizen. It doesn't mean he has to agree with the President. It shows his loyalty towards the country irrespective of his party belief. He knows very well it is a bad idea to go to DC and mess this thing up. That only shows he has excellent grasp of issues facing the country. It also shows he thinks strategically. That is what we need in a President when conducting foreign policy. I wish some voters think on issues facing the country and get past their racial prejudice.

If you were to make a decision on whether or not to buy a car, it is just you and your spouse getting together to make a decision. When you have a huge organization like Congress with so many members, so many decision elements, you dont butt your head on every discussion. There is a time to listen, a time to speak, a time to step away. Obama knows this. McGimmick on the other hand, want to butt his head in all discussions , effectively throwing a monkey wrench in the discussion machinery. Country first – yeah right ! A wreckless stuntman he is – no wonder he got shot down in vietnam.

What amazes me is that so many people are gullable when it comes to John McCain. In your face he calls you stupid when he stated that the fundamentals of our economy is strong...rewind back to the RNC when he chose Sarah Palin to be his VP and that she had the foreign policy experience...after 3 interviews that's obvious she doesn't. People wake up!!

PEOPLE ARE ASKED ABOUT THEIR OPINION, WHO THEY BELIEVE ,WIL BE THE WINNER NEXT NOVEMBER, MORE THAN 70% QUESTIONED ON THE STREET,- SAID. THAT MC CAIN IS THE LEADER THAT KNOW HOW THE NATION OUGHT TO BE GOVERNED AND THE USE OF POWERFUL USA POLICIES ABROAD.

Thank you Captain Obviouse.

I can not for the life of me understand why so many people think McCain was wrong to do the job he's been elected to do. Can someone (with more intelligence than many commenting on this blog) explain this lodgic?

McCain and Obama are both supposed to be first a senator then a candidate for president. Did "NObama" for get that?

Please, please do not bail out Wall Street at this juncture. If something must be done it can wait until the next administration is in power. Anything George Bush tells us is suspect, he's lied to the camera before and I will lose even more faith in our nation if we allow something this momentous to be rushed through after one week's deliberation. The next thing I expect to hear is that the government must rush to the aid of the insurance companies. (To think McCain plans to deregulate them for our healthcare system sends shivers up my spine) The democrats should get behind the House republicans and squelch this thing pronto!!!

The republicans added a clause to their response, they want to include more tax breaks for the rich, but by all means take our tax dollars to bail out the rich.

Republicans are SLIME. McCain showed up and ended all progress and put us back to square one with his pathetic gimmicks.

We need to build the "bridge to nowhere" and then tell McCain and Palin to take a flying leap off it.

Way to go President Obama ,cool , and Presidential.

the bwst thing that can happen is that presidential politics get involved in the bail out thats going on , neither have had a vote in whats been happening for over 5 mths now, all the work has been done by both partys seemed to come unravled yesterday by mc cains involvement in the bail out. this had been going on for days without of there help, yesterday even the republicans that morning said they where very close, the mc cain hits town and by the time they meet with bush they had no deal going what so ever, then the washington mutal bank was shut down the biggest bank in the country, this morning you hear on how much mc cain had put into a new deal and by brining the party together, it is what it is politics still even tho this country is going down hill fast they are more worried about the mc cain campain, than the bail out , its all about mc cain just as it was said would happen when he claimed he was shutting down his campain , to save america. all a polictical push to save his campain. he is looseing ,and will keep slideing down hill and that seperates himself from his own campain. again neither pcampains need to be involved. ken

haters stop hating cause Obama has the intelligence to multi-task!!!!

McCain campaign sending absentee ballot applications to registered democrats or people that have donated to Obama’s campaign. These ballots are deliberately misleading and have postage paid return addresses that are for an election clerk that is outside of your city or town. What this will end up doing is either having your vote not counted, or if you return one of these, they will cite you for election fraud, saying that you already voted absentee. These ballots are only being sent out in ‘purple states’ and this is a big deal.. This is called voter caging, and is a huge problem.

The McCain campaign is stealing this election as we speak. Please get this information out to as many people as you can, and tell anyone you know who has received one of these ballots that they need to contact their city election clerk or the supervisor of elections immediately. Also call the local media and let them know what is going on.

Please google information.

the defenders of this republican mess....

why are you here...

why aren't you on fox news and drinking red kool-aid?

answer....

because THEY need you HERE spreading LIES and MISinformation.

The free market Republicans have pushed deregulation of the financial markets for nearly 40 years and this financial meltdown is the result. McCain has been a bad actor since his intervention for Charles Keating in the Savings and Loan failures of the 1980's. His prior economics advisor Gramm and wife wendy worked hard to prevent regulation of derivatives while Enron robbed the country. Likewise the deregulation of banks under the Republican Congress allowed the dangerous credit default swaps to be used as a completely insane financial instrument. Now the shameless House Republicans claim that they want to protect mainstreet after they outsourced middle income jobs to China, India and Mexico. The free market nut jobs may actually create enough economic chaos to overcome the inherent racism to elect Obama.

McCain, picture yourself lowincome, without health insurance, would the melanoma been caught in time each time you had it? No, , you didnt recognize the econmy was in crisis until you wanted to use it for your own benefit! Americans have seen you for what you are

So far senator Obama is the only one making any sense at all.
He's level headed, and he's keeping politics out of this mess.

On the other hand, Bush and McCain have stroked this for all its worth... and I'm glad to see it backfired on them.

Vote smart – once you cast your vote it cannot be changed.

Funny how they only let pro Obama comments thru. He of course is waiting for that big 20% payout of an earmark for his fraud supporting group ACORN.

there is a republican congressman who sent a memo last night stating that "God, Himself" could not have provided them with a better opportunity to distance themselves from the disaster of a president they supported for the last 8 years....

so they are willing to allow the country to drop into economic abyss TO DISTANCE THEMSELVES from the CURRENT leader of their party..

GUESS WHO JOINED THEM IN THEIR SUBTERFUGE... mccain.

Yeah,Obama is optomistic that "someone" can hammer out a plan because he doesn't have a clue. Either way this election goes, half the country's population is going to be unhappy. No matter what kind of "deal" is made over this 700 billion dollar bailout, we'll be in the same position in a couple of years.It's a fact, we're over populating and over consuming. Period. It doesn't help that we have 12 million plus illegal aliens putting the extra strain on our resources and everyojne wants to be so politically correct that they are scared to say what is obvious. We need some major changes, and neither party is going to do 100% of what needs to be done. So. what do we do? We can't keep healing the world when we're going bankrupt and we can't depend on either party. Someone, somewhere needs to come up with some answers. Because at this point it is NOT going to be Obama or McCain.

only president barack is capable of turning this country around.

Mccain was in the meeting for 40 minutes without uttering a word...

went to the Senate, where he learned he has no friends there anymore....

went to house republicans... who orchestrated last night's blow up of the entire process...

independent but leaning..... change your name.

I wonder if Joe LIEberman is going to be in the proximity of McCain during the debate. LIEberman is omnipresent. What's that all about??

Re the premature debate victory ad for McCain. If things do not go according to plan his advisors should go back to their clairvoyant and DEMAND a refund.

worshington worshington worshington-John McCain and Sara Palin say it the same way. Christ Almighty, last time I checked WASHINGTON had no 'R" in it. SPEAK ENGLISH CORRECTLY!!!!

Despite McCain's self-serving political meddling, the country actually might get a bail out plan!

Current momentum has to be continue till Nov 4th

Obama did NOT receive more from Fannie and Freddie than McCain. The McCain campaign released those numbers from a poll that EXCLUDED donations made by board members and lobbiests...McCain's base. If you INCLUDE lobbiests and board members, McCain has made 10 times more from Fannie and Freddie.

McCain's top advisor was getting $15,000 a MONTH from Freddie until August!!!

Very impressive, trying to stay positive and above the fray with what might be the only level head on either ticket at this point (sorry, Joe). Obama is correct in that visibly elbowing his way into ongoing negotiations with all of his entourage, press hangers-on, and etc. at this point is only a distraction, not a help. Keep involved behind the scenes and be there to vote when it's time. That's good judgment.

As usual the GOP zealots here spout off rhetoric that has nothing to do with the posting above.

A deal was about to be reached but Bush decided to step in and 'fix' that by helping his boy Johnny Mac out. He prob felt bad for destroying the country and GOP and making it tough on Johnny.

Through all these situations and crises you see McCain making the wrong decisions or saying the wrong things. I don't want another dumb president who shows up 2 days after the stuff hit the fan.

I challenge any of the Mccain supporters to show me HOW Obama is attempting to take credit for this.....

please remember... this whole thing was orchestrated by mccain.

Please do not sell out on this financial bailout. keep in mind that main street is tired of wall street and the large money that has been made by the exec.

Of course Obama meddling and posturing is called leadership while the same exact thing from McCain is called a cheap trick.

Last FactCheck showed Biden with the lie on taxes, but by now Obama/biden can get away with any lie and slander. They can literally stand up and obviously lie and the followers eyes glaze over.

i belive obamas progressive views can really help the united states if he were to be appointed president.im also looking foward to the debate with McCain tonight and thgeir plans for the country.politics are crazy and fun to watch.when these two go head to head in this debate it will be interesting to watch who comes out on top.im a strong supporter of obama and believe his plans for the future are best!

"CALL ME IF YOU NEED ME'" THIS IS THE PRESIDENT.WOW. COOL. AMERICAN PEOPLE WHEN YOU HAVE PROBLEM CALL ME MAYBE I WILL COME FROM SKY AND DO SOMETHING.

Obama is so poised, and such a LEADER in times of crisis!

McCain has shown himself to be erratic and dangerously spontaneous. Not only with the debate stunt, but also with his choice of Palin. Her interviews have proven that she truly is not qualified to be VP.

We need wisdom so much more than brash swagger during these complicated times. Obama is the only candidate who is wise enough to lead our country through this.

No one mentioned the fact that OBAMA and the DEMONcrats tried to slide into the bailout bill 100 MILLION DOLLARS for campaigning organization ACORN as an ADD ON!

I WANT TO POSE A QUESTION!!!

You people voting for OBAMA....How many of you supported Bush/Administration AFTER 9/11? Have you forgotten what happen? You all call yourselves Americans...ha! The nerve for OBAMA and his supporters to DISRESPECT McCain after all he has fought for! If you dont like him fine...but come on, getting PERSONAL and being ignorant towards a man that has endured so much!

How about you ALL MOVE to CANADA....you make me SICK!

DEMOCRAT for McCAIN!

DONT FORGET OUR TROOPS you HEATHENS!

Barack Obama continue to flex his presidential muscle.

OBAMA '08!!

Obama better hope so, after he blew thing up at the meeting with the president....First time sitting at the grown-ups' table, and he comes up short...

If the Rep think the insurance thing will work. SPEAK UP. Start with not putting tax payer money on the line but leave room enough to have access to the billions if needed and keep monitoring the situation. I think that is wise. They need to get these bad debts off these companies books. They should give Americans some money and give conditional incentives to restructure some of these mortgage back securities or buy them outright in return for stack in these companies. I don't see why this is so hard.

I am enjoying seeing the Repubs turn on Bush and McCain. Palin doesn't have a clue and should slap McCain for making a bone-head pick.

Obama-real judgement- real leadership

Obama is getting wiser as this process goes on. His remarks hit the bulls eye each time. First it was the President should be able to multi task, and then the injection of Presidential politics into the bailout negociations. Someone needs to tell McCain that we already have a President for right now, and that his responsibility is to ensure America that the next one is competent. What a POS McCain is

ONE NATION

TRUST NO DEMOCRAT! PERIOD! TRUST NO MEDIA! PERIOD!

JD, I would love to call my Senator however my somewhat Senator is McCain. He is never here and always at one of his many homes. Try to ask a question in his home state of AZ, and you get the same answer time and again Sen. McCain will get back to you he is out of the office at this time. Is he or has he been in office for years? Don't know can't ever reach him.

Doesn't take much smarts for Obama to vote "present!"

Obama showed leadership ,poise, and capability of leading this country through this crisis and any other crisis that may come his way! McCain ran around like he always does catastrophising the situation and calling
for a halt to campaigning a delay of debating! He really didn't need to go to Washington he should have stayed focused on the debate and his VP
whom was having a terrible time with her 3rd interview with Katie Couric! Both McCain and Palin looked like they were floundering in shallow water yesterdayI don't think the public is fooled by his reasoning they saw for themselves who looked more Presidential in a moment of crisis!
Obama/Biden

Wow, republicans are starting to see the light. It's bad when your campaign gets bashed by republicans.

The funny thing is who is going to run this country if Obama wins.
The Obama people just keep on eating him up. Its like a sickness.

Hey congress I hear that Iran is attacking America.
I'm shooting hoops call me if you need me.

President Obama

WOW IF THAT DOESN'T DESTROY THIS COUNTRY NOTHING WILL.

I WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND HOW PEOPLE CAN BE SO STUPID AND SO UNEDUCATED TO VOTE FOR THIS MAN!!!!!!!!!

With a degree in journalism, one would think that Sarah Palin would do better with interviews and completing full sentences? Let's not let McCain's so-called "suspension" distract us from Sarah Palin's "bombed" interview with Couric this week.

A leader that is calm and collected in a crisis. That is what I see in Obama. In McCain I see the Road Runner scrambling aound and always falling on his face. President Obama has a wonderful sound to it!

So in this meeting with Bush yesterday, Obama was asked what his plan for this bail out is, and he told them. McCain was asked what his plan is, and he deferred to his advisors. Please tell us again why it was so urgent for McCain to get back to Washington?

I think this I am so confident our next president is going to be Obama, I do not even follow the news anymore like I use to.

anyone with just normal intelligence can see that McSame was just trying to get credit for solving a problem in crisis. He has flopped as usual. McSame has no idea what he is doing. He darts out in all directions, not knowing what he is doing. He insisted he had to be in Washington. For What ??? He did not contribute anything. He is a total and complete JOKE. He should step down along with his vp. who is way out of her league. No McSame, No Palin, No Way, No How ! !

Why isn't anyone in the media talking about part of the bailout the Democrats wants 20% to go to ACORN?? This is something the Dems don't want the american people to know. This organization has false voter registration, ACORN employee's forged thousands of fraudulent signatures and misspening government grants. Why in the world would the taxpapers want to help this organization.

Well, Obama, you will get to see what a real President is the next four years as you call John McCain "Mr. President" every day.

Notice there is absolutely no specifics in his reply to the reporter.

In other words, "Let me see what my speech writer has to say."

Obama is a disgrace!

I'm still waiting to hear how the Democrats are going to explain to the 90% of their constituents who do not want this bail out and have taken the time to call, write, and tell them about it–will respond to those voters.

I guess it's just the Democrat way. It doesn't matter what YOU want–we're smarter and WE'LL DECIDE WHAT'S BEST FOR YOU.

So–give it up $700 Billion blank check to forestall the hypothetical disaster. Now we have socialized risk–and privitized profit. Remind me again which party is on the side of big business?

Lets talk about Davis! When will people start to focus on this? How many more tricks will McCain pull to distract us?

Prediction: Palin drops out Monday. Another distraction.

Sen. Barack Obama inspires my confidence.

He's got it.
Calm in the face of disaster. Able to think things thru without reacting rashly and belligerantly.
He's got it.
Go Obama. Our Country NEEDS a good President.

Breaking News......The United States has just been attacked again. Obama "I'm a phone call away, call me if you need me. I'm going to debate tonight". And this man talks about being bi-partisian. Now we know who is real doer (McCain) and who's a talker (Obama). It goes to show that this man has no good judgement. If anybody is injecting any politics it's the Dems. Didn't Reid say they needed McCain in Washington, well McCain called his bluff no the Dems are backpeddling. I don't care about a debate tonight, I want to see results on the economy!

Lee: Until Wednesday McCain was out parading his VP around the United Nations, was campaigning and actually showed up in Washington only a few hours before Obama did . MC hadn't even read the Bush proposal, had nothing to offer at the meeting at the White House and even Republicans are criticizing the division he brought to the negotiations.

eVERYBODY RUN INTO YOUR HOUSE I AM SHUTTING DOWN THE COUNTRY. MEDIA HOUSES SHUTDOWN,MALLS CLOSE UP ...ETC
IF EVERYONE HAD FOLLOWED YOUR LEAD MCCAIN WE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN TOTAL CHAOS.
Jmac too panic too lead...No judgement to pick his VP...Self first Country last...No wisdom to be president...
I am Mike from Chicago and i approve this message.!

Calm,cool and very Presidential!!!

It sounds sooo good...President Barack Obama!!! I LOVE IT!!!!

YES WE CAN, SIR!!

You know since CNN closes these blogs so fast today I just have to laugh that only 4 comments got through on another one of Bidens Gaffe's in the factcheck. They let Palin's stepping down with unlimited sleazy responses but Biden with all this so called experience has made so many mistakes in one week and no mention of that.

Obama showed up because Bill Ayers needed some earmarks thrown on to the bailout bill... something about funding radical activist fringe "educational" groups in Chicago. For more information google Obama chairman annenberg. Great guy that Obama.

Say what you will right wing-nuts, but at least Obama isn't fool enough to release internet ad's proclaiming he "won the debate" like ol' McSenile. Boy, has your nominee got some serious problems.

What an idiot!!!!!!!

I hope you morons are happy when Obama ends up "president" not because of his leadership or accomplishments, but because the press wanted him to be.

Won't that be great?

Obama needs to quit. NOW!

According to sources in the room, the meeting began like this;
After Pres. Bush convened the meeting, Pelosi began as is customary. ( as the majority leader of the House) She and Reid deferred to Obama. He laid out, without notes, the Democratic ideas about what safeguards the bill must have. When finished, Pelosi asked Sen. McCain to respond with the Republican plan at which time Sen. McCain deferred to the Republican Congressional leadership and said nothing else.
Yep, he’s quite the leader.

Dear Friends:
Not only should Palin not be in the White House or on the ticket she should not be Governor of Alaska. She is worse than the guy before her per smoke signals from Alaska. Buy the way it is a real person of whom I am protecting.

Does Barack Obama know he can not vote "Present" on this one? Obama is actually going to have to make a decision between "Yes" or "No". WoW
I know its tough for Obama to actually take a position, but lets watch and see how many times he twists his position to seek more votes.

I am astonished that we are in the final stretch of this election and it is a virtual tie. Obama should be leading by over 30 to 40% with the mess the Bush administration is leaving us. Here we are on the verge of a recession and the Maverick is still in it. This would be the biggest upset of all times if McCain pulls it out. Obama gets way too much credit for his intelligence level.

Go McCain

Wow,! that is leadership man.
The majesty said Call me if you need me!!!!
This is the biggest crisis of our time and Obama needs to run for the presidency, he can’t just run to save our economy.
Some people have very unreasonable expectations.

contrary to idiotic belief, and those who believe the nonsense lies of the repubs. Obama was the one who laid out the democratic stance in that meeting. MCCAIN SAID NOTHING, NOTHING AT ALL, YET HE THINKS HIS PRESENCE WAS NEEDED...HOW CAN YOU PEOPLE VOTE FOR THE ARROGRANT IDIOT THAT IS MCCAIN?

Guys, tell the Conserves to be careful what they say, they gotta take it slow. And by the way, I'm just being nice...

And by the way, I warned them. Well, not exactly them but Ed(Rollins).

Just don't say I didn't care...

With all the drama around McCain – we should step back and recognize how calm and steady and statemanlike Obama has been. McCain is a hothead who is lurching about shouting and throwing out random ideas and relying on gimmicks. And Obama just continues on calmly, showing steady leadership. McCain is willing to throw caution to the wind and take impulsive risks. Obama is thoughtful and steady and acts with respect and integrity. Isn't that exactly what we want in a President? Isn't that what we need in a time of crisis?

With all deference to the centrist Republicans who are as appalled at how the Republican party has been hijacked over the past decade by the extremist Right...

I can't figure out John McCain. He reminds me of a Chihuahua; barking and yapping and jumping up and down for attention. He appears to be a master of the zig-zag – weaving and dodging at "incoming", but offering nothing of substance with regard to the country.

This latest "escapade" to Washington is a clear example. So what exactly has he added to the discussion? Even if he manages to get the House conservatives on board, all he will have done is to get them to do him a solid on someone elses idea!

McCain may not be as empty-headed as Palin – but truthfully, he's not far behind.

Independent but Leaning

THIS GUY KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT. NONE OF THAT MATERS UNFORTUNITLY OBAMA WIL WIN THIS ON HATE FOR BUSH AND THE FEALING THAT PEOPLE GET WHEN THEY THINK THEY HAVE MADE HISTORY.

Obama is smart, well informed, and has handled this whole situation like a steady leader. I am pleased with my choice to vote for him as an independent voter.

He allows congress to work out a plan and stays in touch with the committee chair several times per day, offering input, and even more courageous, offering to stay out of it for the good of solving the problem.

Kudos to his multi-tasking and leadership skills.

How would he know he know oh yeah thats right call me if a deal is reached. Another PRESENT vote from Obama. I am surprised Obama is showing up for the debate seeing he turned down like 20 from John McCain before. As for Palin stepping down the media has been trying to trip her up in the CBS and ABC interview we all know they are in the tank for Obama. Katy Couric looked like a fool asking questions 3 times when they were already answered the first time around.

McCain is a ticking time bomb. He decided to play political games with our nations financial crisis. He decided to play political games with picking Palin who is now proving to be way out of her league, even by some hardcore conservatives.

But he is a POW so just forget all that other stuff.

When John goes on and on about his POW experience tonight, think about the truth. Think of what he did the minute he got off the plane–had affairs with lots of women. He left his wife and kids so he could have some fun.

Spare me the talk of honor and decency because it's not worth a second of my time.

One house
One car
One wife
One man–Barack Obama 08

Kind of reminds me of that movie "War Games". The best move is not to play.

Why hasn't McCain taken a clear position on the bail-out?

Because he will try to corner or tag Obama on an unpopular bail-out and show the conservative base that he is truly for deregulation and spin the Bush-led bailout plan as a Democrat faux pas.

The Dems better get McCain to publicly agree to the final draft of the bail-out plan initiated by the Bush administration.

Obama must be blissfully happy,as Palin lady helps him take an easy lead.Sara Palin's copper is out.She can be selected for VP post only by a moron like McCaine.

Why isn't anyone listening to the TAX PAYER/ I DON'T WANT A BAIL OUT....this is only saving the rich guys not the Mom and Pops!

politics cant change destiny
Let not the buyer rejoice or the seller grieve for wrath is upon the whole crowd.Ezekiel 7:11 Neither silver or gold will save you vs 19

Obama offers strong, positive leadership.

McCain offers erratic, irrational behaviors.

Obama/Biden '08

Wow...

Wonder who wrote that for him...

You will all see tonight how truley stupid Obama is... I can't believe people don't remember the Hillary debates...

Obama is a TOOL without a teleprompter or speech... tonight will tell

Obama's advisers, the ones that ran Freddie and Fannie into the ground, are confident that a deal, any deal, can be reached without bipartisan support..

My friends i am sorry i FLIP FLOPPED remember i am a (was) POW. Couutry first. Debate later only when a deal is signed. When I changed (FLIP FLOPPED) nOW I AM GOING TO DEBATE EVEN IF THE DEAL IS NOT REACHED. i THOUGHT I COULD STEAL THE SHOW...IT DIDNT HAPPEN.....I am Jmac and i approve this FLIP FLOP

I AM LAUGHING I HOPE ITS FUNNY TO U GUYS.

McCain supporters – Game Over! Barack Obama will be our next President. Get use to it!

Miguel D. Lausell, a Puerto Rican businessman and longtime Democratic activist and fund-raiser, came out for Sen. McCain.

Democrats are flying over to John and Sarah!

Obama go rock that debate and slice dice mcdrill

BARACK OMABA LOOKED LIKE A CONFUSED KID YESTERDAY
TRYING TO LOOK IMPORTANT

HE ALREADY SCREWD UP THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION HE MADE UP TO DATE BY NOT PICKING HILLARY CLINTON. IT WAS A NO BRAINER AND MESSED THAT UP. NOW WE WANT THIS INEXPERIENCE GUY WHO IS IN THE POCKETS OF OIL LOBBYST LIKE DAVID AXELROD EXELON EXEC TO HANDLE OUR ECONOMY

HE WILL GIVE MORE TO THE BIG BUSSINESS WHO GOT HIM ALL NAILED DOWN LIKE THE WAY HE VOTED FOR DICK CHENY'S ENERGY BILL

Optimistic but not present..

McCain shows guts... The "Messiah" seems to retreat by
etting back on the plane and hitting the campaign trail
again. He only went to Washington because the President
"invited" him... HIs arrogance is typical of the " Chicago"
politics which are his roots.

OBAMA WAS RIGHT, IS RIGHT AND WILL BE PRESIDENT.
A TRUE LEADER WITH THE RIGHT TEMPERMENT,INTELLIGENCE,
OBAMA/BIDEN 08

well said Mr. President!!! Was voting for McCain, but saw the light.

Optimistic!! Please Obama is a corrupt sleaze and the only optimisim he has is to line his pockets with money.

gotta love Obama's comment that he had been in touch with Washington leaders and told them if they need him to call him. What a leader!!! And people are really going to vote for this guy, I would take Sarah Palin over him any time.

I want to see every criminal fraudulent corrupt broker and CEO take a perp walk in front of Congress. I want George Bush to personally apologize to me and our country for the disaster that has been his leadership.

I want Congress (ALL OF CONGRESS) to apologize to us for allowing this to happen, and then I want Barack Obama to take this country onto prosperous, exciting days!

What a show boat....Obama is an idiot just like his followers..He had/has NO CLUE what the bail out was all about...oh thats right he read it on the internet just alike these stupid comments from stupid Obma supporters..aw support another name for a BRA...

To bad Obama was not smart enough to pick Hillary..Go figure Jr Senator with no EXPERIENCE expect supporting Fanie and friends with his backers...

WHAT A SHOW BOAT

Corrections please!
MCCAIN ONLY INTERESTED IN RESCUING HIMSELF, NOT COUNTRY. ALL ABOUT POLITICS; ZERO ABOUT COUNTRY. ERRATIC BEHAVIOR RAISES CONCERN ABOUT FITNESS FOR PRESIDENT
What a clown! McCain sensed a backlash and, after making a fool of himself, blinked. His erratic behavior brings into question again his temperament and age. This man is unstable and unpredictable. Does anyone doubt that such character flaws can ever be fixed, even in high office. We are all in danger. Forbid it that such a man would ever have his hand on the nuclear button–he would act without thinking through the consequences of his action. And McCain has never been a serious thinker or a smart student. He is also a lier. He cancelled his appearance on David Letterman's show supposedly because he was flying immediately to Washington to deal with the economic crisis( NOTE: He last showed up in the Senate in March).Then he proceeded to have an interview with CBS anchor Katie Couric. Upon finally coming to Washington, he muddied the water, instead of providing ideas and leadership. He focused his strategy upon political gain, instead of “country first.” Thus, negotiations that were going on fine before his arrival started to unravel. Is that the kind of leader America wants? Oh, no!

Amazing that he didn't want to go to Washington and now he wants credit!!

BTW-isn't it about time for CNN to change their call letters to ONN.
(For those of you who confused- (C)linton News Network to (O)bama News Network).

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Seems to me that is was not Obama, who finally got to DC and drailed the agreement for his own gain, it was nto obama who supposed;y "suspended " his campaign beause of this crisis but then continued to campaign, run ads, have his surrogotes talk, it was not Obama who wanted the debate cancelled , it was not Obama who said he "would not debate until there was an agreement reached" and now with no agreement is is going to debate.
No it was mccain who once again lied, and mislead the public, as he has for the whole campaign. This man is in this for himself no one else. This is the prize that he wants for himself...he is disgusting in what he ahs done to this country and his lies.

I'm voting for No Drama Obama. I want a smart, steady, calm, no-nonsense leader. McCain has proven how reckless he is – first by choosing Palin and now by playing politics wth an economc crisis.

Only stupid people vote for a stupid candidate. Palin is a stupid candidate, and all of her supporters are stupid as well. Oh yea, McBush isn't bright either. Congratulations!

OBAMA/BIDEN'08

Obama has not show any leadership skills each time
the Republicans have screwed up! I think both parties
cannot be trusted.. I will not be voting.

Obama, you are the light at the end of the long dark tunnel that we call America. I can't believe the state of our country. I'm a 24, soon to be 25 year old college graduate. I have learned the following; We, Americans, have become sooo spoiled by choices that we are no longer able to make one. As John McLame illustrates beautifully. When I think about my future and what I want in the future, I have realized that, although I love kids, I could not bring a child into this world given the state of the country I live in. It is my hope that Obama will win this election and begin what will be a very slow turn around process. My birthday is November 5th, let us all pray that I will be celebrating Obama's VICTORY, rather than turning a quarter century old.
OBAMA/BIDEN '08
"No way, No how, No McCain, No Palin"

When will McCain's military records be unsealed? Why were they sealed to start with? What is he hiding? What do the republicans want to keep hidden?

He was born in Panama Canal Zone 72 years ago.

What's up?

Whatever deal they come up with is already affecting the government agency I work for. We were just sent an email this afternoon that read: Effective today, all overtime is cancelled.

They are calling shots in DC throughout all gov't agencies, then they'll sign off on some sugar coated plan that will ultimately affect the American worker. SAME OLD STUFF.

We little people will all feel the brunt of this "BAILOUT"

Obama/Biden 08-12

Tired of the Liberal Spin!!!, instead of accusing CNN of being partisan, I suggest you go to a few posts back on the ticker and read what McCain said: He said exactly the same thing.

All I can say about Obama is...presidential.

Kelby (above) said it the best. Obama is the man we need. Let's do it, people, and make this the biggest boost to our country by electing the only logical choice for president.
OBAMA!

MCCAIN ONLY INTERESTED IN RESCUING HIMSELF, NOT COUNTRY. ALL ABOUT POLITICS; ZERO ABOUT COUNTRY
IRRATIC BEHAVIOR SHOULD RAISES CONCERN ABOUT FITNESS FOR PRESIDENT
What a clown! McCain sensed a backlash and, after making a fool of himself, blinked. His irratic behavior brings into question again his temperament and age. This man is unstable and unpredictable. Does anyone doubt that such character flaws can ever be fixed, even in high office. We are all in danger. Forbid it that such a man would ever have his hand on the nuclear botton–he would act without thinking through the consequences of his action. And McCain has never been a serious thinker or a smart student. He is also a lier. He cancelled his appearance on David Letterman's show supposedly because he was flying immediately to Washington to deal with the economic crisis( NOTE: He last showed up in the Senate in March).Then he proceeded to have an interview with CBS anchor Katie Couric. Upon finally coming to Washington, he muddied the water, instead of providing ideas and leadership. He focussed his strategy upon political gain, instead of “country first.” Thus, negitiations that were going on fine before his arrival started to unravel. Is that the kind of leader America wants? Oh, no!

Super McCainman!

Here he comes to save the day-

Even though the situation was in the hands of others who know way more about economics than McCain, he flies in to save the day.

John is a joke. He will have his hands full if he becomes president, juggling his schedule and keep Sarah Failin away from the press.

Obama/Biden 08

Palin is just fine.

A stupid member of the media over 3 so called "interviews", thinks she should quit. (They are not interviews, they are ambushes).

Of course, she's more qualified than Obama, but were not going to talk about that are we? That would upset the coronation. And let's not talk about O-idiots radical, socialism and all his anti-American cronies.

I don't believe anything in the media, especially media offering personal opinions on somebody. Parker claims she's conservative, that's a bunch of BS.

DEMS.....WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN YOU LOSE?

HEY PREZ DON'T LET THE SAME SCUM BAGS

THAT ROBED US FOR 8 YEARS ROB US AGAIN,

ON THEIR WAY OUT.

Independent but Leaning:

The only won lost in that meeting was McCain. He offered absolutly nothing. He just sat there with his stupid grin. All you have to do is listen to what some of the real reporters are saying.

Obama's expression was one on distain and discussed. McCain is a joke nothing more than a photo op for him.
he only won lost in that meeting was McCain. He offered absolutly nothing. He just sat there with his stupid grin. All you have to do is listen to what some of the real reporters are saying.

Obam's expression was one on distain and discused

If anyone says that McCain is calm and collective during a crisis, they are either lying or are in denial.

Choosing Obama to be a leader of the greatest country in the world is a big mistake. Obama Hussein can never got my vote and my community votes because he wants to make friend with terrorists. My relatives died on 9/11. that was results of Democrat president Clinton who was too busy with Lewinsky stuffs to take care of country. Now obama goes futher a step trying to be friend with terrorists.

People wake up!!!!

Say no to BARACK HUNSEIN OBAMA

This man has a degree in Foreign Policy, a Law Degree, headed the Harvard Review, and taught Constitutional Law.

Sure hope that sinks in with some of the numbskulls out there calling him names.

Obama/Biden '08

Good leadership always allows those charged with the task (in this case, the Banking Committee) to do their work without interfering in the process.

And why do some (Republicans) refuse to accept the FACT THAT THE ONLY REASON WHY OBAMA WENT TO WASHINGTON WAS SOLELY ON THE REQUEST OF THE PRESIDENT!!

OBAMA, like any capable leader, can be committed to important matters, participate when required, but HAVE THE WISDOM TO NOT INTERFERE NOR POLITICIZE SOMETHING SO IMPORTANT TO THE us AND THE WORLD.

McCain and cohorts want to give other companies a chance to buy out companies that have failed. How does he insure that the buyer companies might also need to be bailed out by American taxpayers. He appears to be standing by his Congressional votes for deregulation. He and his cronies don't get it that their plans have not worked, yet they are clinging to the same old philosophy.

Obama is so self composed and calm, this is how a leader should be!

Not like McNutt running around all over the place.

now that mccain is no longer sticking his nose where it doesnt belong.

Obama was lost in that meeting. You could tell by the look on his face he had no clue as to what was going on.

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He looked the way I would look if someone called me in for a photo opt. GW has made a mess of his administration, and now he wants others to take credit for his stupidity. I think Obama looked the same way America is feeling.

Ever the diplomat...I'll say it for you. Going to Washington was the biggest freaking waste of time ever! It was all choreographed to help McCain, but NOTHING can save him from the episode of stupid he wrote himself into. There!

@ Tejano

He has been asked the question of what make him qualified to be pres on 60 min. Research more before you start spewing nonsense.

Oh and if you want to know his answer...he will be a (ruthless) pragmatist

it's looking more and more like the bias and the dirty politics of the Obama camp will get him the win – god help you all if he's the next president – mark my words it will be the same kind of light going on as when people realized what a mistake it was electing Bush – careful what you obamabots wish for – the rest of the world is going to have to live with it!

Obama appeared and the whole thing turned into a shouting match. Obama, you are NOT a negotiator, nor can you bring people to a consensus.

Why in these troubling times does ACORN get 20 billion, until demotards and redumblicans who caused this mess are brought on charges or removed from ANY decision making position, I say NO BAIL OUT.

Amen!
Someone else is closely following events.
I have the same question of Obama. Why is Acorn getting a 20% cut. You used to be their attorney and they are linked to voter fraud...registering illegal aliens and all that stuff. they also is supposed to have helped obama in Chicago on his bid for the senate.

WAKE UP PEOPLE!

lol... I made a bet with my uncle who was slobbering over palin a couple weeks ago, that I believe she would drop out before Nov 4th

the bet was for 50 bucks.

looks like I might be getting paid

This make Obama look truly Presidential; keeps a cool head, keeps appraised of the issues. The only thing he hasn't done is the shameless act like McCain did....running to Washington when people involved and in his own party told him to stay away.
Mr. Obama thinks before he acts. If the last 8 years have showed up something is is we need a President that thinks!!!

Obama has a level head and a cool composure. Like or don't like him, you can not argue with that fact. While McCain has gone between extremes the past two weeks, Obama has just sat back and watched McCain make a fool of himself all by himself.

Obama/Biden

May we soon breathe easier that we will finally have a President that not only has a brain, but uses it! Thank God for placing Obama directly in our path in just the nick of time in this Country! We don't always get what we want, but we get what we NEED! WE NEED OBAMA THIS TIME AND WE NEED HIM NOW!

Eugene, Oregon

I have only seen about ten car stickers for McCain all over Seattle. Where are all the conservatives in Seattle? ROFL:)!!!!!! Your party is doomed and if you somehow buy this election by selling off all of your homes McCain, I will no longer be able to respect this country. I love America but I will refuse to raise my kids in another Bush state. Don't pull Palin from the ticket, she has a lot of spunk and can bring you right back in this................ Hahahahahahaha. Boy are these elections getting more and more ridiculous. Give up ReScrubs your money wont buy this term this time.........

I BELIEVE WE CAN, IT WILL JUST TAKE TIME AND A LOT OF GOOD JUDGEMENT, I BELIEVE YOU HAVE THAT MR. OBAMA

NOBAMA is an idiot

BaCrock OBummer

Not ready to lead. Not now nor never. NO HE CANT!!!!

KEEP THE CHANGE

MCCAIN PALIN 08/12

Obama is presidential, McCain, not so much.

Neither party can be trusted, but at least John McCain will buck
the "system" that is soo out of touch, i.e. Polozi and Reid
it makes you sick to think they have any power. Obama
didn't seem to think this economic problem was a priority
over listening to his "rehearsed for the past two years
speeches"? He has blown many opportunities through the
Republican's screw ups, to show he has what it will take
to lead the country, but not once has he stepped up to the
plate. I shutter to think he maybe President...or perhaps
he needs to study that position with Rev. White?

Obama who has never had a job, run a business, made a payroll,
,made any decisions of any importance, and basically is a welfare
collector living off campaign contributors and the public breast has
a comment–I don't care what he has to say. If we needed advice
on doing nothing and making money–like we have not seen enough
of that already–that I would happily ask this guy.

Obama's the true leader here. He'll work with the experts to get questions answered and make sure there is accountability, but let the experts come up with the answers and do what they're there to do. McCain just wants to get in the way and take credit for everything.

County first, Tainopower? The McPalin supporters are still blind?

"What is going on"? other than your ambition to become president brought the country to No choice for good presidency. Yeah, your vision. The best you could do was to step down and let Hillary do the job. No difference between you and Palin other than you had 1.5 years to learn your stump speeches.

Hey Obama ~ No one called you, go back to sleep.

This is the one man with judgement in the race for POTUS. McCain has failed in everything he has ever done, including his visit to Washington, mucking it up and setting us backwards with his presence and feeble minded inability to ever get something done.

Not only can he not multi-task, but he can't even SINGLE TASK. He's simply unfit to run a lemonade stand, let alone a country.

Hang in there Senator Obama you have a new title coming to your
name in a few weeks. You have been a real soldier and it is about
to pay off. I wish you the best tonight in the debate.

YES, A FAIR BILL CAN BE BROUGHT FORTH.

I WANT TO KNOW WHO THE ECONOMISTS ARE THE REP. SHELBY MENTIONED YESTERDAY?

SEN. OBAMA HAS BEHAVED LIKE A STATESMAN!

NOT A SIDE-SHOW-CLOWN LIKE MCCAIN!

just continue to be consistent barrack. mccain is imploding on his own.
stay focused, keep the people in mind. don't let mccain get away with bs during the debate. speak from the heart as you always do.
good luck and God bless you.

Obama is steady and collected. McNipulator is grandstanding. He makes a big deal out of going to Washington – makes things worse – and then believes everyone will applaude him for gracing us with his presence at the debate. Cut the theatrics. Mc Nipulator thinks Americans are stupid!

Obviously he is 'optimistic' about this deal. Obama, Reid, and Dodd are the politicians who are most supported by Fannie and Freddie. They gave all of them tons of money, and now they represent them. People, do NOT let this happen. If anyone wants to say that they are above partisan politics in this, look at the records. Reid and Dodd repeatedly stopped regulation that Bush tried to put on Fannie and Freddie since 2001, now they blame him for this. The fact that they couldn't let go of big donors and/or let an ecomony grow under a Republican is despicable. STOP this madness. STOP the hateful partisan discourse. START getting Washington reformed.

Any type of deal will require proper checks, balances and Congressional oversight, unlike the blustery hubris, neofascism and deregulation that has been the hallmark of this failed adminstration for the past eight years!

Cool, calm and PRESIDENTIAL!!!

While working on his 3 pt. baskets he said, "call me if you guys have any good ideas, I might want to take credit for it!"

The man is unflappable. He literally floats above the frey. He is elite, not an elitist. He came from nothing to be the best America has to offer to America. He is a natural choice for POTUS. And we would be insane to elect another Repugnant republican

While working on his 3 pt. baskets he said, "call me if you guys have any good ideas, I mnight want to credit for it!"

Exactly, because neither McCain nor Obama can do anything anyway since neither one of them are on the Banking Committee!! All McCain did was cause chaos pretending like he was some Messiah ready to save American when there was nothing he could do! What a sham McCain is and I'm so sick of his pandering.

The other thing is I truly believe that Palin was just a gimmick to shock the Obama campaign. I think that at the last minute before the VP debate, Palin will step down and McCain will choose Romney as his VP. Political games at their best thanks to McCain! What a joke.

Obama has a magnum cum laudi degree in Foreign Affairs and Finnance and a masters with honers in Constitutional Law from Harvard!!! At this time in the history of our country WE, the American people need intelligence at a global technological time. McCain and Pelin both just about flunked out and McCain is basically loosing his mind and Pelin is running for Miss America. God Bless Obama/Biden
for the survival of our country!!!

Dont take credit Obama. You didn't even want to go to Washington until the President called you.You are a big joke, right along with your hating supporters.Mccain was the man in action for his country ,and all he gets from the O.B. supporters is critisizing. Believe me if Obama gets elected somehow ,this country will fall harde. You naive morons and haters will be wishing you never listen to his reohtric and b.s. It will be to late than. America deserves what they ask for. Mccain/Palin the real deal

Hmm, so if HE says there is progress, HE is right??
Interesting that CNN will take HIS word on it – Can you be a little more blatant in your One-Sided, Liberal Views??
I guess HE must be like Jesus – since HE knows exactly what is going on without letting it get in the way of HIS dream of being President (I mean, helping others!!).

Optimism?? Hmmm...that's an interesting strategy.

I'm hooked on fear...I NEED MORE FEAR!!!

No deal when you start adding $20 Billion for ACORN. And another $51 Million in earmarks for Lunchbox Joe Biden.

Palin's interview with Couric

Obama was lost in that meeting. You could tell by the look on his face he had no clue as to what was going on.

"Call if you need me." What a joke. It's not presidential politics to do your job, senator- it's presidential politics to use presidential politics as an excuse to continue to avoid doing your job.

You know good and well he was hoping that this would get done without his involvement so he could avoid committing to a position until after the fact and he could then pontificate on how he would have done it better.

That guy is seriously worthless. I would take Biden as president over that clown in a heartbeat. And Hillary would be better than either of them- and everybody knows it.

All I gotta say is President Obama you Da Man!
Is it Nov 4th yet?

Hey all of you out there the Dems do not need a deal; they have the control of both Houses and the President will sign anything to dump money in the market. Vote now and take all the credit, or wait that means they can't point the finger when all goes wrong with this.

So quick to pull the lever for Barrack Obama as President why not tell your delightful Dem reps to vte on this now!

But McCain has already saved the economy and found a cure for AIDS and bought me my second house.

What is Obama talking about? Oh, yeah–reality.

Choosing Palin is an example of bad decision-making – both poltically and for putting the country first.

...and you NOBAMA will try and take all the credit!?

Why are we pushing so hard to bail out George Bush?

Please call you congress person and senators! Don't walk into the republican trap on this!

If McCain lost half of his homes, he'd still be left with 6 homes. If 10 of his cars were stolen, he'd still have 3. McCain doesn't give 2 turds about you. Or me. Lean a little bit closer people. The roses smell like poo.

Thank you Mr. President. We are all anxious to hear from you tonight.

Please be careful Senator Obama. McCain is planning to use your support of this bailout to tie you to Bush. October surprise...

The erratic maverick has made a MOCKERY of our politics.... he is willing to destroy Sarah Palin's life by putting her on the ticket ...knowing she was not qualified.... this man puts himself FIRST
and our country second.

BO was practicing his debate while the US ECONOMY is on the brink of disaster. This disaster was caused by the brilliant industry oversight of the Banking industry by Democrats Dodd and Frank. Add two more morons to the scene Pelosi and Reid and Kaboom we may have a DEPRESSION.

BO has no clue!! Old Biden just runs his stupid mouth!!

McCain Palin '08

Every candidate has been asked this question, except Obama.
What makes you qualified to be president of the United States?

followed by: Will you produce your birth certificate for examination by experts. When and where were you born?

These are not tough questions. Just like I am required to show my citizenshp when I apply for a Job. He should have the same requirement. How do we know he is eligible to run for the presidency.

SAY HELLO TO THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!!

I'd like to point out how the Dems could just push this through if they wanted to, but are being very cooperative and are trying to tweak the bill so more Repubs will get on board.

Now thats a president!

As he has shown throughout this campaign

Obama is calm, intelligent and stays far above those two circus performers McCain/Palin

Go easy on the old fart tonight, Barack. He's old and worn out from parachuting in to the White House to save the fate of the U.S. economy. Show him a little pity, please.

Thank you Mr. President.

Obama has been right on countless issues. McCain has been wrong wrong wrong. We need a leader. Not an old geezer slowly losing his mind. McCain is and has been the problem. Barack Obama and Joe Biden are the solution. Wake up folks. McCain thinks your stupid. Or else why else would he think he could get away with these ridiculous stunts? This is a game to him. Palin was a "one-up". A green mushroom.

How DARE you Obama ... for adding 100 million dollars to your campaigning organization aka Mafia aka ACORN as an ADD ON to the bailout money!

Is nothing sacred anymore?

Very much looking forward to the debates this evening and next week also. They will be very revealing. Hopefully people will not view them with tunnel vision.

Obama have the best sense to lead this country out of this mess and hopefully the American People will see that Change is going to Come Oh Yes IT WIll. Obama/Biden 08

Obama is out of his league. Why oh why didnt we nominate a real candidate?

Country first. America haters will be thrown under the bus.

Yes. Sir

Let's move forward

Thank you Mr President, I wish elections were tonight so we could get this over with.

Obama has been so straightforward this entire campaign. Why is it that Americans just can't see McCain for the joke he is?

A prudent and well considered response from an intelligent leader.

I think the subject matter of the debates should change and this one should be on the economy and the last should be on foreign policy.

This is nothing more than political posturing in the worst way. He pretends to care, when he has not voted in the Senate since APRIL, and now he implies the wheels of democracy will grind to a halt if he is not in a room for his photo op. Maybe if he had skipped the Clinton speech he would have been there earlier or if he had skipped the round robin of newscasts last night and flown then, he would have been there all day since he appears to think he is so indispensable all of a sudden.

Exactly, who is the McCrypt supposed to be reaching out to??? The republicans in the Banking Committee were onboard before McCrypt hits town. They go to the WH for the photo op, there were NO negotiations taking place in that room! The problem is House republican conservative, that do not want any bailout period. Is McMoron is in the Senate, the Senate repubs are on board! McMoron does not work in the HOUSE of REPRESENTATIVES!!! That is where the holdouts are and they are REPUBLICANS AND THEY HATE MCCAIN!

Other than cause the fragile pact that was announced JOINTLY by both parties in the Banking Committee, WHAT HAS MCMORON CONTRIBUTED "reaching across the aisle" to HOUSE REPUBLCANS??? That is not bipartisan that is PARTISAN???

WHAT IS THE DODDERING OLD FOOL DOING OTHER THAN ACTING LIKE A DODDERING OLD FOOL!

Go home, change the Depends, take a shot of prune juice, soak the teeth in Efferdent(PLEASE) and nod off and leave reality to the rest of us for at least 8 hours!!.

God Bless You Sir,

Obama/Biden 2008

Cool, steady leadership. No extremes, no drama, just a firm hand on the tiller.

Presidential.

Once again, Barack Obama shows his ability to lead without geting in the way.... what a leader should do.
Senator, we need you now more than ever.

I'm sure a deal can be reached now that John "Bull-Moose" McGimmick has left the China Shop.

NOT READY TO LEAD

President Barack Obama!! Enough said!!

We the people do not want to be taxed for others greed and corruption.