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Noah "Just so all of you liberals know, the Drudge Report, which is widely regarded as the best source for news, has a poll for last night's debate: 76% say Palin won, only 22% think Biden won. VICTORY"

Regarded by whom? Readers of the Weekly World News and people who think Bill O is Jesus? And how was this poll run? Who responded? Drudge's rightwing fans? Yep, the folks who read Drudge. Real, real scientific, right? Just so YOU know, both CNN and CBS polls showed Biden the clear victor, both among independents, and all voters.

To: JB October 3rd, 2008 1:11 pm ET

McCain is out of Michigan, you have to accept it and live with it! Stop dreaming!

Hey Noah, NEWS FLASH!!! Obama is up in the polls in Florida. Be careful where you point that mighty "uninformed" finger of yours Noah, you wouldn't want to hurt yourself.

If all we have heard from the Republican party since their "convention" of insults is Palin...Palin...Palin, then the McCain campaign has no substance.

The stakes are too high this election year!!

Good ridance to bad rubbish in Michigan. I hope Ohio, Penn. and Florida give these slimeballs the shove off, and the rest of the country come Nov. 4th. God bless America!!!!!

The thing is that he IS going to lose Florida, the African American vote alone can carry the state for Obama let alone all of the young voters who NEVER TURNED OUT for past elections where Republicans have inched by ... they WILL turn out.

Looks like a white flag of surrender, I though McCain never surrendered? McCain is a liar, a cheater, & a thief.

I will do everything to make sure McCain does not win Pennsylvania.

Looks like Noah missed the Ark.

Oh God! Please open americans eyes, we need change in our country, we need a person ready to lead, ready to take our nation back on track.. And sorry to say that's not McCain, I noticed how angry and grumpy he has become ! Imagine him dealing with other countries GOD HELP US!! And Palin one step away to become President it's even scary!!! Please voters think about our future and the future of our children and our nation as a whole!!.. Don't vote for looks or because she's like me etcc vote smart!

our nation dont want the white house to be a black house.we need a strong leader like john mccain,honest ,vetted, integrity etc.we dont need obamination who mostlikely will be another greedy politician at least mccain is already very rich and not thirsty for wealth unlike the obamas maybe greed first not country first especiall that wife of him who like hungry for power and wealth

Piss-poor planning just like his judgment.

Anyone cotempleting voting for Mcain-PALIN ticket after listening to the Alsaka woman is either stupid or brain dead. Her presentation last night, i.e. repeat the same phrases for every question asked suggest either a) she did not understand the question or b) she new nothing of what she was being asked. Either way it means NOT READY anf FIT TO LEAD.
Her response was MORONIC. If the Republican team is elected we will be seing the end of US of A as we known it.
God Forbid

An Independent for Obama (Palin factor contributed to my decision)

Old John McCain talks about straight talk and then delivers a series of lies along with his goofy partner, it's no wonder he pulled out of Michigan.

Remember folks 8 years ago there was a $3 trillion dollar surplus and with the republicans in charge that has turned into a $10 trillion dollar debt.

John McCain was part of the republican elite that gave companies tax breaks to ship your jobs overseas and then gives you lip service.

Down the ticket republicans should go down the drain! You greedy sob's stole enough – VOTE DEMOCRAT ALL THE WAY!

The "ONLY" White House John McCain is going to is the Old Folks home for retirement. This dude is really screwy. Every day there is a new story about something impulsive he has done with his campaign. It almost to hard to keep up. This is if any one wants to.
I am starting to feel sorry for McCain. He is obviously starting to show signs of early dementia. What's with all the changes to the campaign day after day. On again, Off again, Dropping of Michigan. John McCain really needs to consult more with his political advisors before making such impulsive and erratic changes. He does not appear to be stable.

Hurray for my state!! Woohoo!!! Our economy here in this state is in the dumps, in part due to the slumping automotive industry and the balance of the blame goes to the BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S FAILED POLICIES!!

We Michiganders don't buy into McCain recently becoming an agent of change... we don't buy into his fake outrage on the subject of lipstick on a pig... and we definitely don't buy into Sarah Palin being intelligent enough and experienced enough to be a few heartbeats away from becoming POTUS. She's a joke... and we Michiganders know it and see right through her being a big, fat phony!!

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

Look at what has happened in New Orleans/ Katrina and Detroit/ mayor with black administrations there is no question the temptation for corruption is way to great! Obama will be the same only on a bigger scope and a bigger joke if elected.

Palin go hide under a rock

Palin didn't answer any questions at all.......all she did was give a lot of "feel good" talk with flowery language. How UNpresidential did she look by winking? She is a joke! She is an extremist, a liar, gosh-darn....dare I say....a hillbilly!

This race is SOOOOOOOOO over!!!

No way, No how, No McCain/palin!!!!!!

Noah,

The Drudge Report as a respected source of news? Really? If you truly believe that (and I suspect you don't), then I am extremely frightened. The poll on that website is an internet poll that you can vote in as many times as you like (hardly scientific and statistically unsound) and has already shifted to 70-28 since you posted your comment. Every other survey/poll/etc. gives the victory to Biden.

In regard to the comment left by "Noah", the Drudge Report is not considered the best place for news. In fact all it does is link to legitimate news sites. The Drudge Report is just a tool of right wing clowns.
As for as that poll "Noah" refers to, those results were posted on Drudge before the debate was even over! The debate was literally only half way done when those poll results were posted! Gimme a break! Drudge is a joke! I dare you to ever find more that one positive story about democrats on that site.

I just can't understand why so many people hate America so much that they would vote for McCain,.

This will be an indication of GOP melt down, wait a little bit more time will come to pull from many states like MN, OH MO WI FL VA and mant other states.

I've never been more proud of my state.

Haters of Obama, don't blame him for what the leaders in your state did. If they did not move the primary dates your votes would have counted like everyone else. Take your issue up with the leaders of Michigan who failed you and didn't care what the outcome would be. You can't cry foul when things are not going your way.

Palin is not qualified to be VP and I believe they are better qualified people to be the Gov. of Alaska. She identifies with everyone just like her. The world is not made up of people that looks and believes like her and it is shameful to ignore the rest of America. I am not a hockey mom but I am a mother of 3 beautiful children who will only hurt under a McCain/Palin administration.

Since I am not a lesbian, I was not impressed by Sara Palin's winking
and "enticing" charm. I was more interested in the issues in which
Joe Biden had command of , whereas Palin seemed to be reciting
partially from memory, and notes, from which she was throwing the
same points at different questions. What irks me the most is
her smart alecky demeanor to which her knowlege of the facts don't
match. I will vote Obama / Biden.

Politics is a huge game where "PERCEPTION" reigns supreme...I think the perception now is that McCain is starting a down slide from which he will have a very very hard time recovering from with only 4 weeks to go..pulling out of Michigan sends a huge message of "perception" to other states on the fence. I think this is another huge mistake ....to announce this publicly like that.

And thanks for teaching the Viet Cong how to speak english John,I bet that sure helped them in their interogations.

Maybe Lynn Rothchild will write a check for the Republican shortfall.

Palin is so out of touch! She said "John McCain has won many wars" Question, what wars has he one? Also, I felt insulted when she said "average six-pack Joe" Who is she referring to? I have never bought a six-pack in my life! Is this the type of trash we want making decisions for us in Washington? I think not. Even my 8 year old says she makes no sense!

It is almost like a maze trying to keep up with the IMPULSIVE AND ERRATIC behavior of John McCain in the past weeks. What is going on? First he suspends his campaign. Goes to Washington and makes a fool out of himself. The campaign is on again. Then there is the Palin issue (poor Judgement call). Now he has pulled out of Michigan.............What duh? This is a first. Weeks before the election he is conceding Michigan. I wonder Does John McCain even take the time to discuss any of these impulsive self-destructive moves.

Michigan has constantly voted democratic and jobs have constantly left south to republican run states.

Our do nothing governor has finally got it and started giving tax breaks to companies that bring jobs into Michigan. Huh, sound familiar. So when you give businesses a reason to move into your state or country they come and create jobs. When you raise their taxes they leave. WOW what a thought. I have lived here my entire life and seen the negative effects of over taxing business. If Obama has it his way, the whole country will look like Michigan.

If you raise taxes on Exxon, they will either raise their prices or leave the country that has the 2nd highest corporate tax rate. Are they greedy? Sure! But you can't legislate morality.

Sounds like counting on the Maverick hasn't been such a good idea for other Republicans in Michigan. Why would I think that counting on the Maverick would be such a good idea for me or my country?

I'm from Michigan and I breathe a sigh of relieve that hopefully, I won't have to see and hear more of McCain's campaign ads which are full of lies and distortions. I'm not sure what turned this Straight Talk Express to Straight Lies Express. Lies that have killed his chances in Michigan. Country First my a$$!

folksy airhead/grumpy megalomaniac
bush/cheney
palin/mccain
same/difference

I think Mccain should stop, because he is not goin to win

Noah
The Drudge Report is one notch above Faux News, get your head out of the sand.

If Obama is elected we are looking at the begining of the end of America. You can not tax America into prosperity. The governor of Michigan has made that case proof positive. You would think that UAW would be smart enough to know that.
It appears to me that folks are determined to put Obama in office because he is a black man, regardless of the damage he plans to do.
With Obama we will get higher taxes, higher unemployment, higher gas prices. If you vote Obama, you deserve what you get.

Comment to Noah

Don't know what the "Drudge" report is, but I'm certain it is not in touch with reality. Palin spouted off in her usual manner, speaking powerfully and with alacrity, while having little substance in much of her speech, and lies in the rest. She had the audacity to announce that she wasn't going to answer some of the questions at the beginning of the debate. At least she kept her word – she didn't answer many of them.

She's a piece of work alright. It's like she's a drone – she has no emotion, but she sure knows how to wink. Gosh, I think that's what makes a good VP – a person who winks.

Obama/Biden 08

That's it John....start folding up the tents...this thing is over.....now you can retire. Good Luck!

Sorry, folks, but Hillary is not running! Enough already! Whether she should be or not is irrelevant now. I think she's an amazing, talented, intelligent woman and she's respectfully asked those of us who supported her to consider your future and that of your children and grandchildren and vote Democratic in November. You disrespect and belittle her and her lifetime career by ignoring her request. Obama for America!

Do you honestly think john mccain really really cares?

Truly Mrs. Palin and some of republicans are in their own world. To even think that Mrs. Palin did well is absurd. Then again the expectation was so low. Imagine you are a teacher how would you grade a student who keeps giving the wrong answer, but trying to charm you with a smile or a wink. Listening to her made me wonder about our education system. It’s a shame that McCain wants people to believe she is ready to lead. I am not talking about experience obviously no one in these four is seeking “re-election” I am talking of her lack of substance. She was like a kindergarten kid. Because she was trained to say it’s a wonderful sunny day, she would not care if it were raining. So that was her mission last night, just got out there and said what she was trained to do.
She is really a “NEW KILLER”

This is an example of John McCain not caring about all the jobs MI has lost and the record unemployment the state of Michigan is experiencing (the highest in the nation). He turns his back on the American citizens AND then asks for people to send him contributions. Go ahead Republican losers, send him contributions!!

Quiting so soon? Leaving without honor or dignity? Why doesn't he try a 'surge' technique? That worked wonders in Iraq, why not Michigan?

@ Noah,
You must be on drugs or something. Same goes for all you Republican bloggers here. Pathetic inbreeding lowlifes as you people are, I won't be surprised that if a rhesus monkey (which by the way has more brain cells than you people have) were to lead the GOP ticket, you'll vote for it just the same.

MacCain/palin should suspend all their bases. They don't have any new ideas. I'm sorry for Palin MacCain used her but it didn't work. MacCan thought it will work. This is not working. I can't wait this election is over and I don't see them no more on my TV screen. Obama and Biden are part of the solution.
Vote for Obama and Biden is voting for our economy.
Obama/Biden 2008-2016

Ohhhhhhhhhh.....is that an Alaskan wind I feel a-blowin????

SIXTEEN YEARS OF WINTER, GOP!!!
SIXTEEN YEARS OF WINTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There go McCain's coattails for Michigan Republicans. He really had no choice, with money tight and a need to redeploy his remaining resources.

Naturally this may hurt him even more in Michigan, where the implicit agreement was that he would bring back jobs if he were elected.

Well, it's out: While Biden spoke, Palin was studying reams of note cards, hidden behind her lecturn.

Wow, I feel so much better about her being a heartbeat away from controlling America's nuclear arsenal.

Hate to burst your bubble, Noah, but Obama is up in all but one poll in Florida as of Tuesday. And calling the Obama supporters dumb is one reason the Republicans will lose this election at all levels. From the convention on, all they have done is deride, make sarcastic comments, and make it clear that the Republican Party wants no help from anyone else, while the Democrats have been polite and inclusive. They chose Palin because she can be mean with a smile on her face, and someone really believed we wouldn't look past her winks to see-nothing there!
Can you, the intelligent conservative among us, name anything concrete that mcCain has planned for the US? Didn't think so.

Kerry only lost Michigan by 3 points last time-McCain is leaving a rapidly sinking ship.

Bad judgement picking palin. She did not help him at all on the last night debate. Just repeating talking points she got from mcsame campain

Just so all of you liberals know, the Drudge Report, which is widely regarded as the best source for news,
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You mean the same Drudge report that claimed that Bill Clinton had an illegitimate baby by someone who turned out to be a former prostitute, or that John Kerry had an affair with an intern?

My personal favorite was when Sid Blumenthal sued them for defamation and the ruling judge decided that Drudge was "neither a reporter, a journalist or newsgatherer but... as he admits himself, simply a purveyor of gossip".

During last nights debate Biden used Obama's name so few times I got the impression he thought he was the presidential candidate.Biden 's remark about being with Obama when he makes every decision, just reinforces the feeling that Obama is just a puppet of an old white Washington insider.We know that Biden will be calling all the shots, and nobody would have ever made him the president ,that's why the DNC handpicked their stooge Obama.

John McCain might as well face it – this election is being bought by Hollywod idiots, crazy terror countries and blinded, hypnotized people , and the MEDID (CNN AND CBS TO NAME TWO) who think Nobama is some sort of messiah.

Unless true-blooded, hard-working American citizens wake up and realize what Nobama is really about, then there is no hope whatsoever for the Unites States. In case no one has notices, he is just a half-black/half-white carbon copy of Bush himself. They are two of the most arrogant, self-serving, "think they are messiahs" men that have ever entered the political arena.

John McCain cares about this county – Sarah Palin cares about this country. Obivously no one remembers the democrats prior to Nobama's selection. Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton and even John Edwards did not have one good thing to say about him. They ALL, each and everyone of them talked about his inexperience, his ties to corrupt and evil gansters (Ayers, Wright, Renzko) and told the absolute truth THEN about Nobama. Now they are all kissing the ground he walks on. They are all wanting something from him or they are being forced to do this by the DNC. Surely to God they are not just that STUPID – but then again, we are talking about Biden, Clinton, Pelosi, Reid, CNN, CBS – maybe they are that stupid!!

Now go moderate and delete as you do with anything that is not probama. Just look at the posts above here and the proof is there. You are all extremely biased and in bed with Nobama.

BYE BYE, McCain.... as Michigan goes, so go Ohio and Pennsylvania!

What is this man doing? Somebody really needs to check on John McCain. Why on earth would be make such RADICAL and IMPULSIVE moves that KEEP BACK-FIRING IN HIS FACE. This is almost too sad to watch. I personally feel his mental well-being needs to be evaluated.

Country first? I betcha Palin first then McCain after

...was Michigan a real crap shoot of McGimmic??? Gues he lost that roll of the dice....Good! Now, if we could do the same for OH and FL, we'd be in Great Shape for November. Yes we Can! Sure wish we could get him to pull out of Texas, that would do my heart good!

The "fat lady" is starting to warm up for her final song. Michigan is just the beginning of the end for the McCain campaign.

Obama/Biden have said over and over that John McCain is another
Bush Policies. John McCain is not George Bush. John McCain is
John McCain. I donnot see any Changes that the House or the
Senate have made since they have been in office since 2006.
All I Have seen is Blame,Blame on the present President Bush,
however though The Democrats Have controlled both where they
can override anything that is put before them.The American People
as Sarah Palin said on the Debate better start taking control of their
own welfare and stop letting the Politicans dictate to them about their
well beings.As The Words of God say"read the Words of God for
youself,leave it to no man to read for you." We the American people
elect these people to office to enhance the Laws for the rights of
mankind.

Goodnight John,dont forget to turn out the light,your party is over.

Well Michigan you have officially been abandoned by the Republican party. I guess it doesn't matter all of the people there who have lost their jobs recently in the past 8 years. This man is truly out of touch. Here in Pennsylvania his numbers are erroding faster than cheap lipstick.

Troopergate goes on
What you'll be reading about next weekend:
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An investigator hired by Alaskan lawmakers to probe abuse-of-power allegations against Gov. Sarah Palin was free to finish his work by a deadline set for a week from Friday after a state judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to block the probe.

The investigation is looking into whether Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, and others pressured Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan to fire a state trooper who was involved in a contentious divorce from Palin's sister, and then fired Monegan when he wouldn't dismiss the trooper. Palin says Monegan was ousted over budget disagreements.

What really scares you folks about sarah palin? that she is a real person and can make a difference in washington?

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Let me understand your logic, after having had a "real person", a "guy you could sit down and have a beer with" and a bona-fide "reformer" in charge for the last 8 years, we should just trust you and elect another one. Thanks but no thanks. I want intelligent people running this country, not someone who can cram for an exam and not answer questions but recite back what she learned last week. How do you think that would go over with Medvedev, Zardari or Ali Khamenei?

McCrazy withdraws from Michigan????? Ok, I don't live in MI, but isn't the auto industry desparately hurting? I saw that someone bought at house (run down and abandon, but STILL) for something like ONLY $1.50 on eBay or some other auction site. I wonder how Republicans in MI feel about being dumped??? It wasn't long ago that I saw on an electoral map that MI was up for grabs. Here's the big thing ... both of these stooges have a record of FIRING those who don't agree with them. Disagree and that's it!! Sorry, MI, life isn't fair .... YOUR FIRED! Erratic, dramatic, sarcastic!!! Makes me SICK!!!

Mc"Life Isn't Fair" and Winky Barbie are in trouble. They are going to start playing really nasty now.

Obama/Biden supporters ... we need to fight back ... the SMART way

Get involved ... volunteer ... dontate if you can!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08 and beyond!!!
Turn VA Blue!!!

The Palin effect is working.

90% voted with bush

Its very sad to hear that John McCain has given up on the people of Michigan who have had it so tough under Republican rule for so long, but then again are we to expect any different from a man who has given up on America after chossing Sarah Palin as his VP choice?

A Republican begging for money..... my how they've fallen

What an OLD, FLIP/FLOP, WHISY-WASHY, FEEBLE, DIS-HONORABLE WASTE. This man is SO CONFUSED, HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE IS DOING FROM DAY TO DAY. Face people this man is one step from DEMENTIA. I would never TRUST him with my vote..........Let alone walk my dog.

John you did not put "Country First" when you placed Sarah
Palin on your ticket. You would rather win an election than
keep the American people safe. Joe Biden is a smart and
honorable man. Barack made a great choice. You failed your
first major test and it will cost you the Presidency.

Mccain is old and out of touch. Palin is too inspired by Nascar, she themed the names of her children after it.. and what's up with her always sporting that mullet? We know what she's all about.. business on top and party on the bottom, but come on, this is an ELECTION get serious!

mccain is done. totally done!!!!!!!!!!!!! tosted done

All you liberals should not go getting to happy with the CNN polls . According to them Obama has never been behind or lost a debate no matter how many polls say the opposite. You people have been listening to that recovering drunk Jack Cafferty and Roland Martin to much. It will probably be a tight race but I think McCain is going to win. I am not so much for McCain but I like Palin and I really do not care for someone who spouts hope and change and is a socialist along with his reverend and terriost friends.

Noah

The Drudge Report is a news aggregate conservative website. The poll you speak of is an online poll on THAT site much like the polls on MSNBC or any other online polling. They aren't scientific or random – and therefore don't carry a lot of weight.

While I'm not disrespecing the Drudge Report, mainly it is for conservatives. So I would have been surprised if the poll wasn't turning out that way on that site.

John McCain is old with old ideas. if he were to run the country like he has run his own campaign how can anyone think the country will be better off?

Palin is the impressionable kid and John mCain's views and the neo-cons have destroyed her she has no clue what her views are now..

She said the VP needs more legislative power....give me a break... Chaney, Chaney, Chaney....

ACCORDING TO THE BEST SELLING BOOK IN THE WORLD,HE THAT WINKETH WITH THE EYE CAUSETH SORROW:-PRO. 10-10

Lets see this...
Rep ran congress for 6 yrs under Bush..
Dems Ran 2yrs...

Economic problems was said started about 6 yrs ago...
Housing crisis was said started 5 yrs ago.....
Foreign policies was said STALLED 7 yrs ago....

This not balme game then what is it?

I dont really know much about this debate. As of what i heard, Palin didn't answer most of the questions. She got off of the subject on the questions. I also heard Palin was joking and playing alittle during the debate when it suppose to be serious. Of my opinion i think Biden is right for the position.

McCain P-L-E-A-S-E do this country a favor and be a maverick by pulling out completely and let Obama start cleaning up this mess.

I hope Obama supporters give him more this weekend. He deserves it. He has done the hard part. The rest of us must do ours. As for McCain, the republicans have always had more money than the Democrats. So don’t believe the hype.

Biden was all about the business. Palin proved that she could recite sentences. If you want a person who will follow the Bush doctrine, and pick up where the last eight years left off, then you want Palin. I think that Palin is a weak candidate. Biden is strictly business. I like that in a candidate. I want a business man or women with answers. If you can’t handle the business, don’t go into the office. Palin proved that she is NOT ready for the VP Office, no matter how many in the Republican Party says she is. They might want a puppet on a string for VP. I don’t. I want someone who is able to be SERIOUS, offers intelligent insight, make decisions, and get the job done. Biden was all of that and then some. Good job, Biden.

Can you pull out of OHIO too?...oh and in Florida as well if you don't mind; Thanks!

Republicans know that if McCain loses Florida or Ohio...either one...he's done. They're upset about it, because they know McCain made some huge mistakes in his campaign. Choosing Palin, and the so-called campaign suspension...bad ideas, John. Guess he's learning that sometimes you can be too much of a maverick.

I think palin did a terrible job. She could not even speak about the future, she had to go into the past. We need someone that thinks bout the future. I like some one that thinks ahead of time so we have time to plan for it. Thats really what i thought of her speech

Does this mean Mccain is not going to get all those jobs he promised us here in Michigan if he wins?

what can we do, here in california we have one bad apple in ARNOLD, hey leave. please don't elect another bush in to office californias aready gone from bad to worst, please were bankrupting and we are becoming POW in our own countres economy

Last night's debate, as revealed by CNN's focus group, showed that the debate was the last piece for 'undecided' voters to largely make their decision. I would be amazed if after all the waffling on direction and message John has done over the last few months, people would actually pick him over Obama. Americans want and need a leader that is calm under pressure, a thoughtful thinker and stays focused. Both Hillary and Obama exhibited those qualities. McCain and Palin haven't. All we have left now are people who are tied to fear of a black man running the country which pretty much can't be helped. They will believe what they want, no matter how irrational it is. Let's hope there aren't too many of them out there that can find their polling places come November.

I listened to that Debate last night, John. Boy she's Tough! Now it's time for the "Tough to get Going".

strong hillary supporter but will not vote for obama.mccain for president.we dont need a risk taker obama to lead this country in this tumultous time we need a maverick to lead our country who is honest and will put our country first. go mccain we need you

You Do the Math

21% of likely votes say Sarah Palin won the dedate
78% of likely votes say JOE BIDEN WON THE DEBATE EASILY

Wind up Caribu Barbie...........Needs more lessons.

man, if McCain just bailed out on the people of Michigan, then who else is he gonna bail out on?

I find it hard to believe that anyone that watch the VP debate saw anything other than Sen. Biden eating Gov. Palin alive. To think anything other or to allow any of the pundits on cnn to say anything else means that you watched something else. She looked just as ignorant as she has all week long. That small town country girl , im just like you movie she tried to show last night didnt work. She has no idea what her own cadidates issues are. All her answers seam to sound like she had them written down and I know there is no way that they could have been writen down

I wish during the debate last night when Biden pointed out the Palen never answer the question put to her he should of point blank asker her to answer the question and when she repeated her "I won't answer some questions" Biden should of said won't or can't.

mccains getting palin to throw kisses and give her flirty winks isn't working any more, mccain, AMERICA IS NOT THAT SHALLOW, we are sick of all this drama, we want and need OBAMA-BIDEN.

McCain is spending his campaign funds like a drunken sailor; just as Bush has spend the American's tax dollars like a drunken sailor. Now the RNC wants donations. What for more drinks.

i knew john would lose this election as soon as he said he would veto every beer,

Matt – California has had a Republican governor. The US has been led by a Republican for almost 8 years.

Under Clinton, we enjoyed the greastest 8 years of prosperity of our lives.

I can understand why you and ur republican lackeys might wanna run this bate and switch, dog and pony act but, it doesnt appear to be working. McCain is innept and his running mate might have the same learning impediment that Bush has.

PS "Who are the gays going to vote for now?" well, I can guarantee you that, with that kind of condescending attitude, most of them wont be voting for your party.

Olivia October 3rd, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Palin reached out and touched me last night
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Yes, she reached out and touched me too but not in the same light as you. When Biden almost broke down, she said nothing. That was not a planned moment on his part and it is apparent that he is still in pain. Palin just smiled and winked at the camera...

Didn't like her when McCain chose her, like her even less now.

@Matt, oh poor dear, where have you been? Obama a socialist liberal? I love how the republicans keep batting around that socialist term as we are on the verge of a $850 BILLION bailout of wall street capitalists. The extra $150 BILLION added to appeal to House Republicans. Socialist can no longer be applied to just liberals when taxpayers are funding the largest Welfare for the Rich program ever.

obama is the man mccain just have to accept that he is going to fail against obama because obama is going to be the next best president

The Mccain campaign are as broke as anything...conceding and cant keep up with their spending. Did anyone recall this will be the 5th time in McCain,s campaign that he will be broke...and Americans want to let him run the country? If you cant manage your campaign to stay afloat and cant make good judgement on picking a Vp what else do we got left to trust you with?

well we have a worthless congress that have a poor decision making process and we take a chance on them every day.... i think biden said it best last night everyone knows my record and i will not change..........if you are about change and will not change how far can you go with that motto? what really scares you folks about sarah palin? that she is a real person and can make a difference in washington? this congress and the congresses before have caused this mess.........this sham has been going on for years and it started with the housing.......if you want change with barrack obama just look at the jimmy carter years........this is the change that he will bring......every promise that barrack touts we never happen because he is not ready to be in charge of the united states of america........his church and his friends demonstrate his complete lack of judgment......michigan will vote for barack only on the belief that barack will get their jobs back for them, when infact gm has moved to cananda due to lesser taxes and they dont have to pay for healthcare.....higher taxes on companys, high healthcare,,,,we are broke people, no extra funds, no programs.......

I'd think better of McCain if he hadn't run any ads at all in MIchigan.

The ads he ran in my state made me cringe, and were full of lies and distortions.

What happened to the Straight Talk Express? The Express that ran through Michigan was anything but.

Obama Campaign have been about reform, reform from the
lobbyists.How do Obama go to Washington to vote with the
Senate and vote on Wednesday 10-1-08 for the Melt Down and
$150 Billion more dollars have been attached a bunch on Junk and
nothing for The HomeOwners that are losing their home but some-
thing in the add on about some WoodenSticks for children.A reformer
a Change Obama said he is but what good will there be for an
economic change and we are getting Bomb in these United States.
Clinton didnot do anything after the bombing of the Ship with 17 US Military personnel getting kill ,Obama want to pull out of the War now
because of Obama lack of Military skills for not having any,Never
being in Military or Reserve as Clinton. Security is not their Priority.

Why do Republicans think that by going against your party that it makes you a good leader? In the USMC I was taught that you have to be a good follower before you can be a good leader. And isn't working with a team to accomplish goals more important than striking out on your own as a so-called "maverick"? The age of the lone cowboy/gunslinger riding into town and cleaning it up over. Actually it never was and has always been a Hollywood, Eastwood, John Wayne piece of fiction and never based on reality.

And while we're talking about movies, you can keep your Maverick McCain who crashes his planes, I'll take the Iceman Obama any day of the week.

well Michican its ovious mccain doesn't care about you, but then don't feel bad he and palin don't care about the rest of us either.

Just so all of you liberals know, the Drudge Report, which is widely regarded as the best source for news, has a poll for last night's debate: 76% say Palin won, only 22% think Biden won. VICTORY!

As you will know from the following, Biden impressed me last night. No more words are necessary.
I was pleasantly surprised by Palin last night. Although she didn't seem to know what the moderator was asking, she threw in answers anyway. Although she strings her words together without pause, and no periods, she at least didn't make too many mistakes.
She must have a good memory to remember all that the trainers are throwing at her.
I am most offended by her language. I don't think leaders of our country should be throwing around such words as "hecks" and "goshdarn" . I want them to at least appear to be educated and have a decent command of our language. Can you imagine her in high level discussions such as Candi enters into?
Also the constant grin and winking was very unpresidential. This country is not in a position where constant smiling is correct.

hey too be fair obamas not the answer either but he is the lessor of two evils. as long as the turkey flys the coup at least america may be able to stop the crash led by "W"

This is just the begginning!!!!
Let's see .... If I don't know the Answer to a question: WINK
If i have no knowledge of the question: WINK
If I feel threaten about experiance vs. inexperiance:Wink
If the person debating against you is smarter: Wink
If i don't know the answer to a question:TALK ALOT, WINK

Sarcasm, Innapropriate non-verbal behaviors, redirecting the questions, babbling about nonsence, trying to entice Men (or Women)
etc... etc....

Let's See.....
Joe Biden last night did:
Answer questions, did not redirect questions, respectable, honest, relates to average Americans, believes in true Democracy, not just for "EYE-CANDY", does not want unjust WARS, etc.. etc...

CNN Pease post

Obama/Biden 2008

he should pull out of the whole race.

I guess that's his payback for being heckled at one of his factory visits to lie to the American people.
It would have been easier to win to win the hearts and minds of the people in Michigan than to win those of the Iraqis.. (which country is really first to McInsane)

Invest in Americans: Obama/Biden 08

McCain can still carry Michigan.. How can Michigan vote for Obama knowing that he has no experience, no substance, and no kind of track record to indicate that he will do anything if he becomes president. Wake up America.

Palin may have done "well" in the sense she didn't fall on her face. However her same 5-6 prepared talking points were all she had. What I'd REALLY like to see is a reporter asking her NEXT WEEK about all the things she said – wonder if she could even remember once the "test" was done?

Governor Palin, please discuss how your foreign policy positions will differ from the current administration's?

Hey, can I call you Gwen? Heckuva job, Gwen!

I'll betcha' my opponents are a-wishing that you had a Maverick representin' every Joe Six-pack, hockey mom – bless their hearts – ya' know? Darn right, a maverick does a heckuva job, not just kinda good, but honest-to-goodness heckuva job! As one of my heroes, Donny Rumsfield, once told me, "Golly gee willickers, that's a peach of a pickle!". So yes, I know a little somethin' about oil up here in the only Arctic state

Hey, ":Say it aint So Joe" I hear has a commercial by Backtrack Barry from lastnights debate.

Is it the one where he starts to cry?

...no mind you. He didn't cry for main street, he didn't cry for the problems we're having, no no, he cried because he son was gong to leave for Iraq today.

Now, a funny thing is that apparently Obamabots were actually hoping Joe would have made Governor Palin cry at the debate. Yes, they don't deal in reality, otherwise they would have never really thought that possible. But they DID and thought that would be the nail in her coffin.

ts ts ts ts, looks like only Joe shed those tears, for him self. Get that hammer busy! roflmao

This is the beginning of the end for McCain and the Republican Party!

After a full week of the McCain camp working with Palin on difficult issues, Palin was only able to answer questions on about 5 different subjects. She said at the start she would not answer some questions, Now we know why, after 3 days of working with her the McCain camp had to concede that she was not knowledgeable or intelligent enough to only grasp the knowledge of 5 issues or less. Thus when asked a question she didn't know she reverted back to answer on of the other 5 topics she had studied.

McCain has wasted so much supporters money talking about Obama on the campaign trail until it's almost like he's been campaigning for Obama. The economy is the issue and McCain is stuck between a rock and hard place because Americans aren't interested in his lies and slander against Obama. Obama gets it and McCain still doesn't and he can't hide behind Obama anymore in his attempt to avoid the economy issues.

And OBAMA must accept that he is going to lose big time on 11/4.

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Dear Strong Hillary Supporter:

The only thing Barack Obama must accept his the office for the President of the United States on January 20th. See you there.

Obama/Biden 08

palin and mccain are really something else, please let the bush tactics end with bush leaving office. really another four years of the turkey running the country, and maybe will all start thinking "W"

People are tired of the Republicans running the country for the last eight years and I am referring to the entirety of the Republican party, including the platform they stand for. Yes, Democrats deserve some of the blame for the crises we find ourselves in. Yes, lenders and borrowers alike shoulder some of the blame for this economic mess. The Republicans, however, have blindly followed a leader with no foresight, no ability to reason, and a knack for turning the rest of the world against us.

Americans, by and large, do not want to be preached to about morals and family values. We can handle these things by ourselves, within our own family units. We want leaders to lead us into economic prosperity and world-wide respect again.

To those people who are angry about Hillary Clinton losing to Barack Obama – get over it. Do not punish the entire party, the entire country, because of sour grapes. Palin is NOT Hillary and will never be. As an example, the right of a woman to do what she needs to with her own reproductive health is paramount. This is not a matter that needs to be legislated by anyone, least of all the religious right and conservative Republicans.

well john your going to have to pull out, of florida, nevada, in a matter of a week from now ohio, but john if obama just gets florida that the game on your campain, about 80 % of the mistakes made in your campain, is mc cain him self . i expect to see him inplode any time now as his temper and his way of blameing everyone else but him . he will soon try a dooms day push , mc cain has sold his soul to get this job as a maverick, yet you all found out this week he lost that name real quick, when he voted on the bail out bill with over 1 billion in pork bills, mc cain went before the country and said " i will not be a part of any bill that has ear marks in it " then he went and voted for it. which ment again he was a maverick he did what he needed to do for the party and for bush, not his poeple. so all the months of his saying he would not do such a thing and he does it. so he lied to you he will do what ever it takes to be president , and if that means going against his own word, so john watch as one state after another drops from your sight, you are now seeing the real mc cain , doing what ever he has to do. ken

Sarah is better at promoting John and herself than she is answering questions. When someone says they're going to talk straight to the American people (wink, wink), they really mean, I'm going to ignore the American people by ignoring this process. I'm going to say what I want to say, which is nothing, and then pretend I'm for the American people (wink, wink).

Obama/Biden 08

Joe did an excellent job by the way.

It's nitty-gritty time. Everyone has to put their resources where they will do the best. I am ecstatic that McCain has conceded Michigan. If we can get Wisconsin back in, shore up Pennsylvania, and pull out Colorado or Virginia, we can get back on track to fixing this country and reverse the misery of the last 8 years.

Does this mean that Michigan is not worth fighting for? Furthermore, if someone calls themselves a "Strong Hillary Supporter", and yet does not support her decision to support Sen. Obama, does this make them delusional?

Go for Obama Michigan ! We need you. McCain/Palin are failures of the first order.

History Repeating itself? Sarah Palin AND George W. Bush are both “C” Students.

Palin did a good job "parroting" the phrases drummed into her head by her Republican strategists. However, her performance was at best mediocre. She did not appear to be "presidential". In my opinion, she would do well as a maybe a small town mayor or a talk show host, but NEVER a president or vice president might I add. The expectations for Palin going into this debate were so low that it is almost ridiculous. I would grade her "PERFORMANCE" as a C. As I can recall...........George W. Bush was also a C student; and we all know how that worked out!

I guess Noah doesn't know much.

I can't see how people are impressed with Palin. What does she intend to do wink and smile with world leaders???? that may work with Zardari not with anyone else. The fact that she was able to blurt out her recitation is only impressive in contrast to last weeks performance. Most of what she did was resort to her default stump speech.

Obama will never carry Florida or Pennsylvania.

Go McCain!!!

Obama & Biden members of the majority Democrats do-nothing

congress are still playing games with the country and blaming

the other side for their failure to clean house while in power. Yet

they chose to sit on their hands and practice the do-nothing for

which they are famous now....Leadership means take action not

fancy talk and blame-game..Wake up America change is coming

with the McCain/Palin ticket...........

Susie, McCain doesn't want your vote either, he just deserted his supporters in Michigan for other states because the going was to tough for him. He calls for victory in Iraq but is to scared to fight for a victory in his own campaign. Loser!

Senator Biden's son Beau was deployed to Iraq today. Was he the one who was critically injured in the accident that killed his mother? He had a lot on his mind last night. He's such of a gentleman.

McCain's campaign has been reckless while this country goes bankrupt.

is even better for him to stop campaigning .
is too late for him because now my mind is on Obama and biden
GOOD JOB FOR THE DEBATE BIDEN you score 95/100 .

CNN – I cannot believe you are as biased as you are! I can do with your BS. You will print anything to do with McCain from a dem but nothing about Obama! I suppose it won't be long before some will have to bail you out too!

McCain voted with Bush 90% of the time...

"There have been huge blunders throughout this administration"
-Sarah Palin 10/2/08

Bipolar voters for McCain/Palin '08

This shows that McCain is not ready to lead the United States of American and to say that Michigan is not a important state by leaving them is a disgrace.

By leaving John McCain is saying that we do not care about the Thousands of unemployed auto manufacturers or the Thousands of people that do not have health care.

If McCain does this to one state does he really care about the other states.

McCain you are a Disappointment to the American Voters.

McCain and the republican party should be ashamed for putting a woman like Palin on any ballot–she's a farce–she didnt answer one question last night and when she does it's rote-like a robot without any knowledge whatsoever–its not a wink and a smile that' this country needs but tough ,intelligent answers backed by facts–this isnt a beauty pageant and she wouldnt win that either–she is really scary!!!!!!!!

Noah

He's got the lead in my state of VIRGINIA. Up by 9 points last time I checked. Stop being in denial.

If the running of campaign is any indication of executive skills of John McCain, we should be scared. I believe President McCain will make George Bush look like Einstein.

hey what happened, i wish one of these canidates would pay attention to those of us making less then 40k a year. we pay taxes too. 20% of our gross income or more. people please

Palin reached out and touched me last night. I have nothing against the folksy demeanor and her personal style. It was the honesty and forth-rightness that got me.
They both did fine, accomplishing what they set out to do.
Palin doesn't need training. I saw her as an astute and formidable person, with the ability to cloak her strength with a warm smile. I wouldn't want to be on the other side from her in any situation.

I'm sorry McCain pulled out of mich. ...... but i think his campaign knows best.

I won't vote for a person with radical connections.....so McCain/palin is my pick.

Can you say "white flag"? Never thought I'd hear that from John McCain.

And, a bit off the subject of Michigan.......but, was it not John McCain who publicly said that as President, he would veto EVERY bill that came across his desk that included ANY earmark? But......he's voted for the Bailout Bill (let's call it what it is) and is encouraging others to do so, even though it's full of earmark spending additions.......??

Just as running down to Washington, D.C. was a stunt, so is Sarah Failin, ruby red shoes and all.

Obama/Biden

The Republican Party is over because they cant receuit minority voters,the reason Mccain is pulling out of Mich is because he is out of money,the media is not talking about this.

This is only the beginning. Iowa and Pennsylvania is probably next. Just wait until he starts dropping out of RED states. I predict Virginia or Florida. The floodgates are opening. The choice is clear we must have a new direction, a new vision for this country. Obama/Biden represents that. McCain/Palin clearly does not. Last night Palin did nothing to convince me they would do anything different from Bush when it comes to the ecomony and foreign policy.

SOME PEOPLE WHO KEEP SAYING THAT JOHN MCCAIN WILL BE A GOOD COMMANDER IN CHIEF ARE THE SAME PEOPLE WHO CALL OBAMA MUSLIM WHICH IS AN OTHER NAME FOR RACISM. THEY DON'T WANT TO SAY THAT THEY DON'T LIKE HIM BECAUSE HE IS BLACK, SO THEY CALL HIM MUSLIM. PEOPLE, WAKE UP, BY THE END THE RACE YOU WILL SEE HOW RACIST THE REPUBLICANS ARE. THE Y WILL COME BACK WITH REVEREND WRIGHT. THEY WILL SAY THAT OBAMA DON'T LOOK LIKE US. I M WHITE, BUT I WILL VOTE FOR THE SMART ONE NOT THE IDIOTONE. OBAMA, YOU ARE THE MAN FOR THE JOB.

If you would have put Sarah on the stump instead of putting on the slump so she can look like she know something thnig people will contribute. Times is hard and McCain/Palin is doing nothing but saying the same old thing.

McCain should be behind in the polls. He selected a VP who "winks" at America, which is what the McCain/Palin Administration will do if they were able to get in office.

John has NO intention in listening to us, he will steamroll his policies over us, without regard to anyone or anything. Sound familiar?

Obama/Biden 08

Noah hun, Obama is leading in Florida
Florida: McCain vs. Obama

Polling Data – Obama (D) McCain (R)
RCP Average 09/27 – 09/30 - 48.6 45.6 Obama +3.0
CNN/Time 09/28 – 09/30 770 LV 51 47 Obama +4
InAdv/PollPosition 09/30 – 09/30 532 LV 49 46 Obama +3
Suffolk/WSVN 09/27 – 09/30 600 LV 46 42 Obama +4
Quinnipiac 09/27 – 09/29 836 LV 51 43 Obama +8

McCain wants the sons and daughters of American families to continue to fight in Iraq, Victory is his call, yet when it comes to his personal campaign, when the outlook doesn't look good he wants to cut and run. I guess it depends who is in the line of fire as to how much courage you have to proceed forward towards a victory. McCain's true color has shown thru-Yellow.

A lot of people in Michigan must really like a lot of common sense. They want to keep going democrat. Their Governors for a long period have been democrat most of their federal representatives and Senators or democrat and most of their state representatives. They are in these conditions because of these people and excessive union demands and they keep going down the same road with the same politicians and union demands. If you like were you are now than you need to keep following that path. Why do you think most foriegn car plants are building in the south. They offer close to the same pay and benefits and or making a profit. All of Michigan pretty soon will look like Detriot. Boardered up houses and Ghetto with all the welfare slugs the only thing left. As far as this bailout vote any person out who supports it. It is not going to work. All they are doing is bailing out foriegn banks, Wall street and New York city which is known as the greatest welfare society in the united states.

Take care McCain and don't let the door hit you in the back.

Oh yeah, I just loved how Biden called out McCain on being the so called "Maverick"

Pennsylvania will stay BLUE
McCain's gambles aren't paying off this time
Former Hillary supporter for Barack and Joe – the change we need

DON'T CARE WHERE MCBUSH, CHANEY OR BUSH GO.

MY PREFERENCE FOR THEM IS HELL, BUT OUT OF OUR

LIVES MIGHT HAVE TO DO FOR AT LEAST A WHILE.

I want to see more stories like this in other states. I want to hear a story that says McCain just gave up on Florida or Ohio or McCain shocked by TEXAS turning blue...that would be so cool...

VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS
VOTE FOR OBAMA
TEXANS VOTE FOR NORIEGA FOR TEXAS SENATE

DO IT!!!

I wanted to be objective on my thoughts after the debate last night so I decided to be able to do that I didn’t need any visual obstructions. I wanted to base my opinion on the substance of what the V.P. candidates were saying, not on what they were wearing, if they looked at each other when speaking, etc., etc., etc.

I believe that Sarah Palin got her moxie back but, as far as substance I had to go with Joe Biden. Sarah came off as charming and cunning and I believe the Republican Party will be schooling her for the 2012 Presidential bid. She should be ready in four years but, not as V.P this year or not for President in case she has to step in now.

I personally have had enough of the six-pack Joe as President for a lifetime. We deserve better.

Man, if only McCain's Michigan strategy was the same for Iraq....

Michigan was always a long shot for McCain. Now I want to see him fail in Florida and Ohio.

He doesn't have the capacity to lead, he's unwise, and he's no hero.

McCain doesn't have a clue about the economy. He's already been talking about the national financial crisis in the past tense, when we haven't even begun to deal with that issue.

He keeps talking about "victory" in Iraq, when no military strategist, including Petraeus, is willing to use the word "victory" to describe any possible outcome in Iraq.

He keeps trying to win votes with gimmicks and stunts ike parachuting into Washing last week to save the day. These tactics accomplish nothing except to make a splash in the media.

Now he revises his campaign tactics, waving the white flag of defeat in Michigan. The incumbent would, in an honest moment, describe this behavior with the words "cut and run."

Some hero.

A nightingale sang in the Hanoi Hilton. Nightingales are just poseur pigeons, anyway.

Strong Hillary Supporter:

You are a republican for sure. No true democrat will vote for the trainwreck on the republican ticket. You should be true to yourself.

Barack Obama is the single biggets risk anyone in this country could take. We have no idea what his true views are, as he has pulled off one of the greatest magic acts in the history of politics. How do you Lefties feel knowing that the most left Senator in America today has intentionally pulled himself to the center to appeal to more Americans? The guy is a liar, a pure politician who has never stood for change in his entire political career. Suckers

Noah,

"Talk to me when Obama gets a lead in an important state like Florida"

Sure thing. Looks like we can start right now.
What is the topic?

Might I suggest the effect of the current economic downturn on electricity usage and the adverse effects it has on keeping updated on current polling results in Florida?

Noah...your logic is flawed and if you believe your precious leader they said they believed they could win in Michigan. Now is he lying now or was he lying then? My point is that if you want change in Washington it doesn't really matter which time he was lying to you. All that matters is he is willing to lie to you and that should make a whole bunch of bells go off in your head. He lied to your faces about the Obama/Biden tax plan and that is ok with you? He lied to you in virtually every ad they put out and that is ok with you? Here is a little info for you about why the Republicans are full of crap. 3 times in our history has a president seen the national debt grow compared to when they took office to when they left office. I will list them for you Reagan, Bush Sr., and lil Bush. Not once did this happen while a Democratic President was in office. The debt actually decreased slightly under Carter and dramatically under Clinton. So they can take their tag lines about the Democrats being the bane of our economy and the tax and spenders and shove it where the sun don't shine.

Re: Strong Hillary supporter

Sorry, but you are out of touch like McLame.

Republicans are using the old tactics like Bush, which won't work anymore.
They are slowly shifting day by day to Obamas line, but that is just a desperate attempt to get votes, nothing more.

Anybody in his right mind iwon't go for McLames flip / flops.

They are lieing and distorting the issues.

And still McLame is telling everyone that Obama is not qualified.

Well John McLame, Obama is the direct opposite what you proclaim,
is honest, has judgement and you are wrong in all your negative attacs on Obama.

You stand for the same and that is a fact.

Obama / Biden 08

This country is in a big mess

Our leaders let it get out of hand

pandering to the powerful and the INTELLIGENT!!!

We MUST NOT let bipolar uneducated glamorous and filthy rich

pit bull joe six pack susie dim wit pitbulls

loose in this mine field

we already know McCain crashes plains and

becomes prisoner..

don't let that happen again EITHER !!

Vote for people who can think and speak and make wise

careful decisions.. PLEASE and THANK YOU

susie,
I'm from NC and we ALL have seen a BAD last eight years with this Republicans administration. I am tired of people who were not going to vote for Obama to keep using that he didn’t' want to allow your vote to count. If you would be honest with yourself and others, he wasn't the only one who AGREED to FL & MI not counting. It was ALL the democrats in the primary, INCLUDING Clinton. Obama isn't the reason for the stress that states are facing with high house foreclosures in ever town. Why is it that because Obama is biracial EDUCATED and SMART MAN, that the Republicans want voters to believe Obama is trying to BUY votes? NO candidates has been accused of this in the past and I think it's a shame to label ANYONE in such a negative and untrue way. I'm not sure if you are a paid blogger for or just a Republicans supporters, but if you look back at all the lies told by your candidate you would hope the American voters would reframe themselves from such trickery.

I really don't think anyone offers us a great solution at this juncture...they both will say anything to get elected! Hillary should have been the Dem. nominee! I might as well write in her name in November because the other candidates SUCK!

If she is not elected what are the chances that Palin will go back to Alaska and never be seen again?

No one wants a leader who is gambles with our safety!! McCain/Palin are all wrong for this country.

Mark my words, the Republicans will steal this election.

dont worry, Sarah Palin was just on TV saying she doesnt want to pull out of michigan and her and Todd want to go and meet with the people of michigan. this may not be over there. Go Sarah – you were a star last night !!!!!!!

McSame is able to read the writing on the wall, he knows that he is on a sinking ship. He knows that not only are his economic plans falling on death ears in Michigan, but in the majority of the other 49 states as well. His camp won't admit it, but he is suffering a great defacit in ELECTORAL VOTES already.

People please keep encouraging voter registration and GE voting on Nov. 4th. Keep your eyes on the ELECTORAL MAP!!!

DEMS will be in charge in JANUARY.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Even I regular "Joe Cheesehead" at least know that – Under the Constitution, the Vice President serves as the President of the Senate. And yes Sarah just reminded us that she still doesn’t know what the VP job is.

John McCain has done nothing right in this campaign, what makes anyone think he would do better as President?

THANKS LIDNA IN CAROLINA! CNN..........You are closing these comments too soon, and you are not considering that MANY of us live in the WESTERN time-zones!

Thank YOU, Michigan for not being fooled by the Republican-propaganda machine!

Regardless, of what the pundits say, about the governor being "folksy, cute, smiley" .......she recited Republican-propaganda well, did anyone else notice? She repeated the same lines over and over.

PLEASE America, do not be fooled by CUTE, we do not need another Bush in the white house!

We have lost 159,000 jobs in September, things are going to get worse before they are better. WE need new ideas, we need change, another Republican, one that has been in Washington for over 25 years, and has supported Bush/Cheney is not the answer.

This is so funny and terrible scary.

Did we just not go through eight years of a man 65% of Americans voted into office just because he was just like them? I say now Americans are now paying with the financial crisis I saw coming years okay with all of the outsourcing of our jobs and paying dearly with a war we should not have been in in the first place.

Now all we need is a cutesy almost pageant queen to go on stage with a well rehearsed set of words, a wink and a smile and people thought she did a wonderful job. Give me a break. I don’t even care that she does not have the experience; someone with a thoughtful mind who can think on their feet would do better then her. What we saw in her interviews was her, what we saw last night was an over rehearsed pageant queen. She even had the wave and the blowing of the kisses down pack.

Ms. Sarah is good maybe for Alaska, I hear Alaska now is saying that she better win VP because after seeing her with McCain they do not want her back. She may even be good for Mayberry. But not helping run this country.

McCain no worries Michagan has a hard on for Hillary......Don't much know why.....I believe that state has been ridding her skirt for a long time.......

The economy is hurting everybody it seems, I will be donating $100.00 to help out the Obama/Biden ticket just because of this news.

Turnabout,

I can guarantee you that any unlikely suffering we receive in an Obama admin will pale in comparison to what Bush and McCain have inflicted on us. I'll take my chances with Obama.

The results of recent polls showing Obama pulling ahead of McCain seems to be changing the world wide view of Americans so now instead of laughing at Americans they are laughing at McCain.

Good for you America most of the world knew you would come through strong.

Why keep voting the republicans in? Its like being hit over the head
over and over. Its like "I may keep getting beat up, but I like it".
I hope Michigan stays awake and that the rest of the country wakes
up to the fact that republicans don't represent everyday Americans'
interests, only themselves.

Slowly but surely, McCain... Slowly but surely.

Maybe McCain is finally seeing the writing on the wall and knows he's in trouble. People don't want more of the same McCain in the white house and he's running scared now.

I predicted when John McCain chose Palin last month that it would be political suicide. Was I correct?

Hey, Noah...denial is an important state, too.

I'm still waiting for Noah to respond to Obama's gain In Fl. as well. I am a psychologist and consider myself very well educated (graduated in the top five from University of Maryland College Park, not third from the bottom :0) and iformed.

to this true hillary supporter. you would support obama if you wer real from the begin about hillary she a gusty lady and backbone , she is atrue demogracy.like a timex watch took a licking and kept on ticking. trud hillary supporter you would have follower her. obama 08

President Palin. Try saying that with a straight face! I didn't think so...

To the Michigan GOP - this is what happens when you search the foreclosure rolls for voters to challenge, particularly when it is the reckless economic policies of your President that has delivered the death blow to these hardworking Michiganders that have lost their homes. The depths and dirty tricks that you will go to win this election is despicable.

As a proud graduate of the University of Michigan and an ardent Obama supporter, I have two words to my friends in Michigan - GO BLUE!

Hey John McCain what happened to the fundementally strong economy? Your brains must have taken leave from your old wrinkled body! Buy a boat and go fishing – you are washed up.

How different is John McCain's ranch...than George Bush's? Do We Really Need Another President That Has A Ranch?

Looks like "life is unfair", eh McCrypt?

Leaving Michigan, McCain's leaving here quicker than the jobs did!

I will now use my Sarah Palin switch to talk about last night:

Here’s my “straight talk” analysis, Sarah Palin ran away from questions on home foreclosures, the economy, job losses, bailouts, Pakistan, Iraq, and Afghanistan. She provided no details and when pressed on McCain’s plans, she went back to her talking points that were well rehearsed, fake folksy fluff, and gimmicks that won her second place Miss Alaska. You may not like Joe Biden, but he did answer questions and knew Senator McCain’s positions better than Governor Palin. Biden wins, but the Thrilla from Wasilla got a good day in the sun...which is better than a tanning bed.

I must comment on another comment that was made earlier today. Someone wrote that "Barack" IS AN ARABIC NAME.........FALSE!

THE MEANING OF "BARACK" IS FROM THE ........HEBREW (BARUCH).......... YOU CAN FIND IT IN THE OLD TESTAMENT!

MEANING: BLESSED.

PLEASE PEOPLE, STATE THE ........TRUTH AND FACTS.

HAVEN'T WE HAD ENOUGH OF LIES FOR 8 YEARS?

THE COMMENT SAID THAT JOHN MCCAIN IS AN AMERICAN NAME!

REALLY? AN AMERICAN NAME IS: SITTING-BULL OR SOME OTHER .......NATIVE AMERICAN NAME. LET'S BE FAIR AND HONEST!

Yo Noah !
FLA – Quinnipiac has Obama +8, RCP avg. Obama +3.

I'm from Michigan and it is rough here. Gov. Jennifer Graholm, Democrat, has done nothing to help our state. Companies don't want to be here, house foreclosures in every town, it is not good here. Obama didn't even want our votes to count for the primary, now he wants us. Obama can't buy my vote.

I think John Mcain is finally getting it! The last 8 years have beaten down the average American and the sleeping giant is awakening to just what the Rep-lie-cans have done to this country. CNN...just a note...you are closing these comments too soon.

I'm sorry but we are having too many important issues at this point and I don't need a likeable person but a responsible and knowledgeable person to be making decisions over my life and my children life. After, the first two debates between the presidential nominees and VP's; I have to say that the Obama/Biden ticket is more advantaged at leading us right now. McCain should have put Obama away on foreign policies and he didn't and Sarah only reestablished her personality and character as a person; I'm looking for more and she just didn't have more. Overall Obama and Biden showed knowledge, skills, experience and the ability to handle crisis’s without being erratic and all over the place. They show true leadership and that's what I'm looking for in this election; it is too important to me and too vital for my children’s future. Please do not play around with this. This is not a race and gender competition people; though I'm sure at this point it is playing a big part in it. But at the end of the day people we must think about our finances and our soldiers after you have looked at skin color and a person of gender as to say which has the more important factor that determines our future; color/gender or knowledge/judgment along with some experience. I say some experience because that is not a factor as much as being able to make sound decisions and judgments, because if experience was a big factor than we would not be in this mess we are in, now would we? Experience has left me with a bad taste in my mouth because I voted for Bush believing that he had experience and ability to lead us and he failed us as so did his father.

i never thought i'd see john mccain surrender? shakin the white flag in mich.? he NEEDS mich.! oh well, nevermind. i wonder if he would do the same in iraq?

All I know is after watching that personality contest by Sarah; I am more convinced we better put Obama/Biden in that white house. I don't need a person who is being judged only by her foke language and smiles. I need a person who at any notice can handle the nation crisis and abroad; and she did not exemplify that last night. She didn't answer the questions last night that was based on every issue we as America and abroad are facing. Biden on the other hand showed experience, knowledge and personality.

So, after viewing and listening to this debated I will go with someone who is ready to take over the presidential slot at any notice. As McCain said so well, we don't need someone on job training we need someone who can do the job. If Obama was not able to perform Biden can; if McCain can't do the job Sarah can't; like he said we don't need on the job training. Executive experience or not Sarah just doesn't show that she can handle this job and it was in her own response last night. They said let Sarah be Sarah well that was no Sarah last night that was an act and I don't need someone pretending to be something or someone they are not when all my hard earnings are going down the tube and my son or husband life is on the line in a war she has no clue as to how to handle. I don't need a rehearsed line I need someone who has real knowledge and the ability to execute that knowledge in a responsible way. Neither McCain nor Sarah is producing these qualities.

I cannot believe that there are still fellow HRC supporters out there that are willing to risk what's best for this nation because of the primaries. THINK. She's not, why should we? The McCain/Palin ticket is a dangerous bet, one that I'm not willing to take. And if you think that it won't come back to bite HRC in the future, you are sadly mistaken.
Vote for McCain- ruin our country for the next 4 years and Hillary's chances forever.

Reminds me a little of the Democratic Primary campaign when it was pretty obvious for a very long time Hillary was not going to win it. Yet they kept saying, ignore the math and the experts and your own intelligence and believe us when we tell you we can still win this if you give up more of your own hard earned money. The Republicans are tanking and the Obama campaign is dropping the hammer and not letting up and yet the Republicans are responding by asking for more of the people's money. So what did we learn from "looking in the past" (FYI Six Pack Sarah it is also known as HISTORY)? History is something that we all should have learned in school and college so we do not repeat our mistakes. What should come to your mind Sarah is the failed policies of George Bush for 8 years and your sugar daddy voting with him over 90% of the time and mirroring his positions on the economy and foreign policy. Just give up more of your money to one of the richest Senators in the country because he sure needs it more than you need to pay your mortgage!

@ Noah

If it always a blue state, why then did Engler get voted in and revoted in as governor?

While Michigan does tend to go democratic in the presidential election, there is also a very large republican force in Michigan, particularly on the western side of the state. Michigan can be a win for republicans. It was very close for the last two presidential elections.

That McCain is pulling out of Michigan now is news. And it will affect the republicans running in the state elections.

Mc same you should just pack your bags and move to alsaka. you and your genius running mate can stare at alaska from her kitchen window LOL haaaa what a moron..
OBAMA 08

Democratic leadership and Unions drove Michigan into the ground and this State will never recover even with the help of a community organizer...

Please: You and all the other bushco-mccain-republican supporters need to take a "time out" for the next four years.

Just yesterday Volusia county in FL had lines out the door for supporters to buy Obama/Biden yard signs. You can't go anywhere in FL now without seeing Obama/Biden and Bush's 3rd Term =McCain bumper stickers.

I don't know what week Noah is in but down here in FL it's looking to be a blue November.

McSame has cut and run on Michigan. The downward spiral of McSame/Failin' continues. Does that mean there no oil companies or no-bid contractor billionaires for him to service in Michigan? Noah, we don't talk about liberals and "conservatives" any longer, it is no longer relevant now that we know that "conservatives" are socialists working on behalf of billionaires. Go Obama, one spouse, one house!

I guess McCain feels his policies regarding jobs have little chance of resonating in a state that has been so hard hit with job losses. Even he seems to be conceding that his approach is more of the same.

McCain's pulling out of Michigan is an insult to the citizens of Michigan. It's a shame!

Please October 3rd, 2008 12:30 pm ET

America has not even voted as yet. As far as failue goes, even if McCain loses he is not a "failure". He has accomplished much in life and is a person of good character.

I would hope Michigan and these other battleground states come to their senses and vote for McCain. If not, its their loss and America's loss if McCain does not win. You will all see that Obama is not even close to the person you envision him to be in your minds, and if he gets in it will be too late and we will all suffer.

I really feel that if he does get in America will be talking impeachment during the first year of his Presidency. He will not deliver his so-called change to Americans and therefor he will be considered a fraud and should be held liable.
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Take this stupid drivel to Faux Noise's blog, Republican maggot, it has no place here.

MCBUSH CAN RUN BUT HE CAN'T HIDE

FROM HIS SUPPORT OF THE POLICIES

THAT LED TO THE DESTRUCTION OF

OUR ECONOMY & REPUTATION. ONE

IGNORANT GREEDY GUY SUPPORTING

ANOTHER IGNORANT GREEDY GUY 95% OF THE TIME.

When you are losing, his method is to cut and run. They send Palin to San Antonio Texas today, which is a total waste of money as this state is a locked up RED state. I guess by sending her to a state which is committed RED is to boost her ego by letting her think all people like her.

Run away, McCain, run away!

People that think Obama is going to lose are delusional. The polls are clear and it's going to be a whooping.

Just like the Maverick... abandoned ship when the tide is too rough. Obama also pulled out of one state which was a state that didn't have a lot of electoral votes and most of the people had decided on a Republican as President. McCain is not a Maverick and the great Palin who read through a scripted speech did well with the winking but offered NOTHING on the issues. Give me a break people, let's Impeach President Bush for getting us in a war we shouldn't have been involved in and hold the elections today. I'm ready for Bush to get out of the office because HE and the Republican party has ran this country in the ground.

Let's not forget Joe Biden in the debate last night when he got choaked up about his son, do people realize that son survived the car crashed years ago which killed Biden's wife and daughter but NOW is being deployed today in this insane Iraq War? ... Gosh! Biden's son might not come back and that would choaked up anybody including myself. I'll be keeping Biden and Palin son in my prayers.

End this war, End President Bush term, they should really make a law that if the President of the United States run the country amot, then he should be forced to step down before his term ends. Bye, Bye, Bush, McCain/Palin

Obama / Biden '08

It just goes to show how important this state is John McCain not very important. Michigan has the higest unemployment rate in the country and has been hit hardest by this free trade act sending all our jobs overseas you ask why not McCain this is why he is no diffrent than the man in office he does not care about the blue collar man only the ones that can do him the most for him and there money hungry party.But this is ok we the people of Michigan Know who care and it is Obama. we do not need 4 more years of bush in office we need a change now not in four years MICHIGAN FOR OBAMA/BIDEN this state and its people are important. McCain if you don't want us we surly do not want you

"Noah"

hey noah....

I live in Florida and he is leading her in FLORIDA ... and that is the largest battleground state

SO please do your research buddy

lol

Obama/Biden

Sorta what the Republican Party in Michigan gets for causing all the problems by moving up the primary, huh?

Will McCain pull out of the USA ?

You better sugar coat it and put an extra layer of frosting on top of it. McCain is going down. And he thinks he's gonna snatch Maine away from Sen. Obama? From what I've heard, Maine is Obama County.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

So McCain does something to help HIS campaign, but not others from his party.

Gee...gosh...golly...that sounds like someone who is in this only for himself and not putting "country first".

Is this what McCain and Palin mean by "shaking things up"? They cause panic and pandemonium among people when they make any decision?

Guess this is what happens when you've got a maverick at the top of your Presidential ticket. They look out for themselves...and no one else.

Obama's got no Kahuna's to reform his own party. How's he going to reform the rest?
Snap the Cult of Personality and rid yourselves from this narcissistic unqualified socialist liberal.
Biden wants to retire. He could give a crap about Obama.
Pretty speeches don't mean diddly, unless you can bring both sides to the table.

McCain/Palin "Real reform, not partisan positioning."

Who are the gays going to vote for now?

Look at California now. The bastion of liberalism !! Their liberal policies have put them 7 billion down, now they want a bailout !!

See what's coming now under Obama?

So, am i getting this right..............is McCain saying when the going gets tough he just gives up and moves on?

Hmmm......doesn't seem very 'presidential' does it? Couldn't this be construed as the White Flag of Defeat?

I guess the GOP isn't looking at the mathematical predictions that have Obama with 269 evs outisde the battleground states.

CUT AND RUN JOHN. WAY TO GO!

From Now On Mcccain's campaign stratgey should be:

Pull out from Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio and Florida...

And in last week of October, Pull out from All 50 States and Vote for Obama-Biden....

Noah October 3rd, 2008 12:25 pm ET

Wow, alot of you Liberals are pretty uninformed voters (no surprise there). Michigan is always a blue state. That is due in large part to the urban Detroit and the Auto unions. This is no big news that obama is going to win there. Talk to me when Obama gets a lead in an important state like Florida

Noah,

I'm talking to you.

Obama has a pretty good lead in Florida now.

That's harsh. Poor Michigan! It seems like they always get the short end of the stick. Why not pull out of states worth fewer electoral votes, or out of states with larger leads for Obama? Once again the McCain campaign has baffled me.

Strong Hillary Supporter above is a troll.

I have a nice piece of rag you can wipe your tears with the night of november 4th.

President Obama and Vice President Biden will be giving their speeches that night after palin and mccain concede. From then on, the hard work in getting America back on track starts.

do corporate tax cuts create jobs? Look at the facts. Eight years of Bush tax cuts and unemployment rates sky-rocketing. Look at Alaska. Two years of tax cuts and unemployment rates have gone up every single month since palin was elected. We cannot afford four more years.

America has not even voted as yet. As far as failue goes, even if McCain loses he is not a "failure". He has accomplished much in life and is a person of good character.

I would hope Michigan and these other battleground states come to their senses and vote for McCain. If not, its their loss and America's loss if McCain does not win. You will all see that Obama is not even close to the person you envision him to be in your minds, and if he gets in it will be too late and we will all suffer.

I really feel that if he does get in America will be talking impeachment during the first year of his Presidency. He will not deliver his so-called change to Americans and therefor he will be considered a fraud and should be held liable.

McCain should pack his bags and go home. As I watched the debate last night, I found it amazing how Sarah only knew a few talking points and anything she didn't know, which is a lot, she went back to talking on what she had practiced. The hear republicans pretend they saw a "knock out of the ball park," is just down right deception.

The real Sarah Palin was brought up in the interviews last week before rehearsal.

Obama/Biden 08

hey noah! obama's leading 51% to 47% in florida,according to cnn 's latest poll! keep up!

No state is won or lose until November 4th. I will continue to go to Michigan and campaign for Obama.

YEEOOWWW!

Thankfully you saved us the drama antics this week!

YIKES, now I have that visual seared into my retina!!!

Is something else going on with John McCain? First he brings in someone he rarely knows (would you leave an unknown to watch your children) Now he has left Michigan...does anyone think maybe he thinks the country owes "him," for what he went through? I admire and thank him, but.....walking the talk....he does not. Is he re-thinking what he has gotten into? Is he giving it away....lettting a stronger woman do the work for him...knowing something we may not yet know?

The McCain tailspin is tearing the G.O.P. party down further and further. We will look upon this year as the end of our 2nd party

ONE NATION

Well, Noah

Guess what? Obama has a 10 point lead in FL. What now?

I'm wondering if John McCain pulled out of Michigan to redirect funds to Alaska where his operatives are attempting to cover up news from and shut down the "troopergate" investigation into Palin. It would be interesting to know how much that's costing him, and if he's using public financing (taxpayer money) to do it.

The republicans are a divided and failed party this election year. They don't know where they stand and they don't know what direction to go because the public is no longer falling for their dirty tricks.

They are suffering the consequences for years of snotty arrogance and disregard for others. Hopefully, it will make them a more humble party.

If that's how he treats his friends... I wonder how he'll treat everyone else?

Wow, alot of you Liberals are pretty uninformed voters (no surprise there). Michigan is always a blue state. That is due in large part to the urban Detroit and the Auto unions. This is no big news that obama is going to win there. Talk to me when Obama gets a lead in an important state like Florida

Well what do expect from the candidate who is so caught up in creating distractions then running a successful campaign focused on changing the direction of this country and helping the American people.

I think this is the slide McCain couldn't afford to take and I believe Obama will win this election overwhelmingly.

mccain withdraws from michigan, but will not withdraw from Iraq

I just moved to Michigan and reregistered here (had to get a new license and all) just so I could participate and have Michigan go for Obama.

It is encouraging to see that, finally, the American voter is beginning to see that McCain is an imperfect clone of Bush.
Too many Republicans vote Republican as a purely reflective action. They automatically spring to the defense of their candidate's and try to justify the most ridiculous position. For example, I am amazed that a large number will continue to try to justify the invasion of Iraq.

obama in a landslide, with a congressional mandate, to enact his policies, will get us out of these messes, the republicans have left for us. palin/mccain will be more of the same failed policies of the last 8 years. more war. more economic hardship. then, more war and on and on and on......,

And OBAMA must accept that he is going to lose big time on 11/4.

McCain will have to pull resources from other states soon if his downward slide continues. I predict that it will as he is offering no answers for the current financial crisis but is trying to be the one seen the most in the media.

Not a good idea to waste people's time there Johnny.

CUT AND RUN!

Do we need such a reckless risk-taker leading our country in these trying times?

The tide is turning. This is the beginning of the death of fascism in America.

McCain must accept FAILURE