October 3, 2008
Posted: October 3rd, 2008 03:15 PM ET

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The McCain and Obama campaigns released new television ads Friday that focused on taxes.
The McCain and Obama campaigns released new television ads Friday that focused on taxes.

(CNN) – As Congress and the White House acted quickly Friday to try to rescue the nation’s stalled credit markets, the McCain and Obama campaigns released the latest in a string of recent television ads focused on the economy, taxes and governmental spending.

Barack Obama’s campaign hits McCain on health care in a new 30-second spot, “Prescription.” The ad focuses on John McCain’s proposal to grant a $5000 tax credit to help cover health care costs. The spot suggests that McCain’s proposal would ultimately shortchange taxpayers because McCain’s proposal also involves levying taxes on employer-provided health insurance benefits which are currently not taxed.

“Taxing healthcare instead of fixing it,” says the announcer says as the advertisement ends.

McCain’s new ad, “Tax Cutter,” takes up a traditional GOP line of attack on Democratic candidates, repeating the McCain camp’s frequent claim that Obama has voted to raise taxes 94 times. “He's not truthful on taxes,” an announcer says during the 30-second spot.

A CNN Fact Check found this charge to be misleading.

The Obama campaign took exception with the claims in “Tax Cutter.” “While the McCain campaign continues to feel no shame in repeating one of the most discredited lies of the election, their own candidate is offering a health care plan that will actually tax people’s benefits for the very first time,” said Obama-Biden campaign spokesman Tommy Vietor. “Barack Obama will cut taxes for 95% of workers and their families and make health care affordable and available for every single American,” added Vietor.

The Obama campaign says “Prescription” began airing nationally earlier this week. “Tax Cutter” will also air nationally, according to the McCain campaign.

Since the crisis in the nation’s troubled financial system began dominating headlines two weeks ago, both presidential campaigns have increasingly turned their focus and their messaging to economic issues, releasing a steady stream of television ads focused on the economy and related concerns.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Health care • John McCain • Political ads


renee   October 4th, 2008 12:43 am ET

Let me get this straight 9 houses and 7 cars and he wants to help Main Street are you kidding me!!!

Larry   October 3rd, 2008 8:13 pm ET

WE the people are currently working at least two days a week just to pay our current taxes,the Democrats don't think that's enough,we should and will be ,working at least three days a week if Obama is elected.Sorry I wasn't thinking,you're probably not working ,so I need to pay for your: Housing,Food,Health Coverage,Clothing,beer &cigs,etc.Do you appreciate it??NO(somehow you think I owe it to you)

If you have any self respect vote for McCain-Palin 08

Survival of the Fittest   October 3rd, 2008 8:09 pm ET

If being a marverick means tossing the truth out of the door, then I'd have none of you, McPalin. You did the right thing in pulling out of Michigan. We love you for that. But why are your lies still polluting Michigan airwaves? We've done our part in Michigan. It's now left for the rest of the country to send these two liers to a bridge to nowhere!

Linda   October 3rd, 2008 7:58 pm ET

McCain you are trying to make like Obama is a sleaze bag but you are the sleaziest bag of all. McCain the American people are smarter than you think and we are not falling for your bull.

Bernard-CALIFORNIA   October 3rd, 2008 7:58 pm ET

MCCAIN-PALIN A GOOD TEAM TO HANDLE AMERICA.......NOT OBAMA-BIDEN SOUND DIFFERENT....

Bill, ca   October 3rd, 2008 7:58 pm ET

<cCain and Palin are proven liars .

Keep them out of the white house because nothing will change with these 2 dudes.

mike   October 3rd, 2008 7:57 pm ET

obama/biden 08

wasting money   October 3rd, 2008 7:56 pm ET

mccain's camp sure knows how to waste money on misleading ads...

Shay   October 3rd, 2008 7:53 pm ET

The VP debate was great. I thought maybe Palin could sway me but she did not succeed.

Palin killed it for me when she would not answer the questions and would revert back to only what she knows and that is taxes and energy in Wasilla. She claim the pipeline is there but it is not, they haven't started the pipeline.

Palin slogans, six pack, winking and blinking in the camera, giving kids extra credit for watching the debate. Good grief, this is not a beauty pageant. This is serious business for the VP. Thank goodness she was able to speak in a complete sentence.

Then had the nerve to say that she could not promise anything. Then what are you there for?

Give credit where credit is due. Palin does well when it is rehearse but when it comes to thinking on her feet with no notes, she fails horrendously each time. Not once but with each person that was allowed to interview her. Then want to blame the fault on the interviewer for her own stumbles and babbling.. Charles Gibson ask her hard questions and she couldn't answer and then Katie Couric ask simple questions and she still could not answer. So who is to blame? Only herself.

WM in Colorado   October 3rd, 2008 7:50 pm ET

The Democrats have this unbelieveable fear of Gov Palin. They quake in their shoes at the mention of her name. They are going to their therapists and taking tranquilizers.

For all their money and elitist self righteousness they just do not get it.

Maybe their Messiah Obama really is not their Savior.

Some Things Never Change   October 3rd, 2008 7:42 pm ET

X-democrat for McCain:

So sorry to hear that but let's get some facts out in the open here. McCain's ads have been called into question by a almost two to one margin. Every politician is going to stretch the truth but to blatantly lie about facts you know to be without basis in fact is a different story.

If McCain/Palin have shown true leadership as you claim then why are they dropping in the polls? If McCain/Palin have shown true leadership then why did he suspend his campaign, why is he pulling out of Michigan? If McCain/Palin have shown true leadership why do they now disagree on what to do with Michigan?

You make a compelling argument but there are simply no facts to back up the argument.

Kate Fergus   October 3rd, 2008 7:41 pm ET

McCain has flip-flopped constantly during these last two weeks. Palin has had numerous media disasters (including a debate where she said nothing of substance), proving that she is a lightweight. In the meantime, Obama and Biden have shown their intelligence and thoughtfulness during this critical time. They have acted presidential and vice-presidential, rising above the fray and focusing on the problems at hand.

The only reason that I can see why the spread isn't greater for Obama and that people continue to write nasty vitriol comments about Obama and Biden in the blogs is because the people writing them are RACIST!! There is not other rational explanation.

Bob (Illinois)   October 3rd, 2008 7:41 pm ET

Why does the McCain campaign keep repeating lies which have been demonstrated to be such? Are THEY stupid or are WE stupid for tolerating such garbage? To a lesser extent my comment applies to the Obama campaign, also. Everyone: Stop throwing garbage!

Yes, Obama has my vote.

Which Witch is Which   October 3rd, 2008 7:37 pm ET

Straight Talk?

Palin & McCain offer VOO-DOO Economics.. Palin's Reverend Muthee
performed an Exorcism on Palin to chase away evil spirits & Witchcraft spells..
omg...

She is gonna stand up for womens rights– as long they dont want an abortion or a pay raise..

David   October 3rd, 2008 7:28 pm ET

Shannon – where are your comments coming from, McCain's comments about Obama's Tax Plan have been proven to be wrong. And what about the garbage coming from people's mouths about Obama, namely Republicans!

McCain is no angel either and neither is Palin. And neither is the 'third party" you plan to vote for.

Shannon wrote :

October 3rd, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Is obama truthful on anything, certainly not on tax cuts for big oil, FISA, public financing, faith based initiatives, abortion, gun control. He is the most dishonest politician I have ever seen. He is the reason I gave up my political party after 30 years. I will be voting third party for the first time, Obama is a fraud, and his supporters are hate filled people. It's so ironic, they say the support hope, in one sentence and slander someone in the next. Strange bunch!

Don   October 3rd, 2008 7:27 pm ET

How can Obama finance this expansion of government? Obviously something in the promises is a lie! Is this year is the Chinese year of the Democ-rat?

Shannon   October 3rd, 2008 7:21 pm ET

Why do Obama supporters have to insult Palin's physical attributes. Why talk about screechy voices, why insult her parenting, or say she shouldn't work. Why do Obama and his supporters hate women. First it was HIllary Clinton, that was crucified by Obama and his hate filled supporters, not for her policies, but on personal issues. I think obama and his feelings about women, will set us back decades. It's obvious he has issues with women, maybe he doesn't like be dominated at home, so he tries to put all women down. I can't vote for anyone who won't treat women with respect. God he even insulted his grandmother to the whole country. What a guy!

INDEPENDANT VET   October 3rd, 2008 7:20 pm ET

WHO IS WRITING BARRY'S ADDS NOW .
TONY , WRIGHT , AYERS OR THE MEDIA ? OR ONE OF HIS BUDDIES HE USE TO USE DRUGS WITH ,
MOST AGREE HE IS BY FASR THE MOST FLIP FLOPPER THAT EVER CAME INTO POLITICS.

NOW HIS FIRST DAY IN OFFICE IS TO GIVE THE STATE OF CALIF. 7 BILLION DOLLARS, AN HIS DEAR FRIND IN NEW ORLEANS 259 BILLION TO REBUILD / THATS ONLY 516,528.00 FOR 484, 674 RESIDENTS. dAM AS IF SANTA CLAUSE IS COMING ON BOARD.

bonna   October 3rd, 2008 7:18 pm ET

Mc same doesn't get it yet.. playing dirty,l get u no where.but thats how the republican play anyway...dirty and unbalance....

David   October 3rd, 2008 7:14 pm ET

This is what drives me nuts about the McCain/Palin team. Their comments have been proven to be LIES and yet McCain used it during the presidential debate and Palin again used it in last night's debate. And the most surprising thing I find from reading comments on this site as well as others is that people are repeating this lie as well as many others that have been made mention of on "factcheck".

McCain wonders what is happening and then yesterday made the comment that Obama is ahead because "Life isn't fair. And previously McCain said he had no choice but to go negative because Obama did not agree to Town Hall meetings – what is with that!

Wake Up! Obama will CUT TAXES. Obama is a CHRISTIAN. Obama has been right about the war in Iraq and was again proven right about the economy. This man has foresight people. He is very intelligent and able to read the signs of what is coming down the pike.

He is right. We are not red states or blue states. We are the United States of America. And how the world will praise this country when Obama is elected as the next president of this great land. Lets live the American Dream and elect Barack Obama!

WyomingForObama   October 3rd, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Shannon...
Where are you getting your information? From Sean Hannity?

Blue is my favourite colour   October 3rd, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Simply put – you can't get a perfect president in one man or woman – it is a collaborative effort. Personally I would rather have Obama collaborate with smart intelligent advisors on his side the Carly Fiorini, Davis, Rove, and other Bush leftovers. They will do what they want after McCain gets nominated and it really will be a 3rd Bush term, so we should resolve ourselves–all of us to deny McCain the presidency.

FreeNLovIt   October 3rd, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Look, no more Elephant POLICIES!! They have failed us miserably!! It's time for a new direction.

May God Bless America! I will pray for peace and prosperity. Once upon a time, when I was depressed about the future, I prayed and flipped to Jeremiah 23 something. It had informed me that I will be in the land for a long time and that I needed to pray for the peace and prosperity of America.

Dave Florida for OBAMA   October 3rd, 2008 7:10 pm ET

The lieng continues.....McSame has no shame. When will this lieing, deceitfful campaign end? They have no message, no vision, no future for America. McSame just wants to continue 4 more years of Bush. We can't let that happen this year, like they stole the 2000 election from Al Gore.

We've suffered for 8 long years of the worst President in American history and 12 of 14 years of majority rule in congress by the Republicans. 159,000 americans lost their job last month under McSame/Bush economic policies. It's time for a change.

Machiavelli, Baton Rouge, LA   October 3rd, 2008 7:03 pm ET

A sound piece of advice to Obama and McCain: save your money on ads that attack each other. What we want to see now are ads that talk substantively about what each of you will do if elected President. I can see through the veil that these thirty second commercials are only geared to give half-truths or downright falsehoods. In a thirty second spot, you do not have enough time to say that your opponent voted for an unpopular bill because it had other incentives earmarked in it that benefitted working Americans. Even if you had the time to say so, you would not do it because it is not in you to be forthcoming in a campaign.

Therefore, just stick to the issues, have the two debates, and let the chips fall where they may come November 4th.

VAG   October 3rd, 2008 7:01 pm ET

More scarry is the fact that when you go from a group plan to a private plan Insurance Companies do NOT cover pre-existing conditions or anything they can link to those conditions. Most people by they age of 40 probably have a serious per-existing condition. High blood pressure – could cause a heart attack NOT Covered Stroke NOT covered

Tom.   October 3rd, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Obama gave $30,000 to Rev.Wright church last yrs.

Lucy   October 3rd, 2008 7:01 pm ET

After this week with the Republicans sticking Americans with a $700 billion bailout bill for all the mistakes that they have made in less than 8 years.....From the War in Iraq to Gramm-Leach-Blilley Act 1999 which has lead us to the brink of a depression. When you include all their scandals of the Republican Congress and Bush Jr.'s term to the mix like Brownie & Katrina, Alberto Gonzales, Tom DeLay, Jack Abromoff, Abu Ghraib, Walter Reed hospital, Karl Rowe, Scooter Libby and Cheney (...just the tip of the iceberg)...you must be a glutton for punishment to vote for a Republican. "Don't vote Republican" will be the tale your children's children's tell when they are sitting by the campfire at night.....because of this debt they won't have a house to live in or a pillow to lay their head on or a book to read. Don't the Republicans at least owe us an apology for all they have done?

Jack   October 3rd, 2008 7:00 pm ET

How come Obama put his finger on his lip all the time?

mike florida   October 3rd, 2008 7:00 pm ET

How can any person with half a brain think Obamabinladen is qualified to be the President of the US? He is the product of the Chicago Democratic Party, which is about as crooked as it gets.
C'mon America, get serious, he is the most unqualified candidate in history and it is documented. Please read his and his scary wife's philosophies!!!!!!!!! The President of the US, you have got to be kidding! Tell me what he has done in his 1xx days as a Senator besides decide to run for president?

Mike in SC   October 3rd, 2008 6:59 pm ET

I am a registered republican, and I will tell you I am not voting my party. McCain and his phony but side kick make me sick, the american people have had enough. He picked her only as a gimmick and it will blow up in his face. I CAN SEE ALASKA FROM MY BACK YARD. Give me a f'n break, what a joke. And did you all catch her position on VP powers? You think Cheney is bad, vote this psycho in and see what real abuse of power is all about. She did it in Alaska, only it was personally motivated.

Jack   October 3rd, 2008 6:59 pm ET

How come Barack Obama put his finger on his lip all the time?

Jesse   October 3rd, 2008 6:58 pm ET

This country needs so much change it is not even funny and who ever even thinks about voting McCain needs to look at the facts and notice that the economy is down the drains and that McCain still believes in the trickle down theory, which hasn't worked for years. I hope Obama wins for the welfare of our great country.

peakarack   October 3rd, 2008 6:58 pm ET

How come Barack Obama put a finger on his lip all the time?

NANCY CURTIN   October 3rd, 2008 6:52 pm ET

MCBUSH MCCAIN -ONE IN THE SAME

starknight   October 3rd, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Does Joe Six-pack not know how to pronounce “nuclear” either?
Who were those greedy and corrupt people Sarah Palin talked about? Ken Lay? Jack Abramoff? Duke Cunningham? Ted Stevens? The Keating Five? Would Palin have outed Valerie Plame? Pardoned Scooter Libby? Forced Harriet Myers to testify?

The oh so righteous right need to badly check their facts before they open their mouths and spout more lies!

Scott L   October 3rd, 2008 6:51 pm ET

McCain going to crush in the town hall style debate.

Face it liberals, your obamessiah screwed up by not selecting HIllary. It will be his biggest downfall on November 4th.

Women now see Palin as strong once again even as liberal media tried to take her out.

Never seen the media so scared in my life...

Remy   October 3rd, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Why cannot Americans think about Canadian Health care system which is helping all Canadians irrespective of wealthy or poor?

Sharon, ID   October 3rd, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Good, we have 32 more days, going on 31. Hit the GOP hard, and don't let up.

Obama/Biden 08, 12

Janine   October 3rd, 2008 6:47 pm ET

McCain’s new ad, “Tax Cutter,” takes up a traditional GOP line of attack on Democratic candidates, repeating the McCain camp’s frequent claim that Obama has voted to raise taxes 94 times. “He's not truthful on taxes,” an announcer says during the 30-second spot.

No McCain. You're not being truthful. That's why you're going to lose.

a well educated woman   October 3rd, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Hey X Democrat, who are you the pot calling the kettle (repubs) black? The Republicans are running the most sleazy ad campaign in history, and you have your own people turning on the VP pick calling her unqualified. I am sorry, that did not come from the democrats sweat pea. I would be highly embarrased to vote for a ticket that is such a sham.
If you don't see it for what it is then ask yourself "Who is going to be the real John MCCain" If he is president? Will he be the Maverick that he keeps flip flopping on, or will he be the same camplacent Bush doing nothing continued on for 4 more years of you know what.

dustin   October 3rd, 2008 6:43 pm ET

when is the last time anyone has seen a mccain ad saying something positive about mccain? I always see positive obama ones from obama here in texas, but mccains are always just attacking.

Regine Arlington, Virginia   October 3rd, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Funny to hear McCain complain about government paid for healthcare, when he's had government paid healthcare since birth. Born to a U.S.soldier, became a soldier and 26 years in Congress.
Who paid for his healthcare?????????
Tax payers paid for him and his families health care- PRICELESS

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008/2012

Sue   October 3rd, 2008 6:42 pm ET

The woman haters are out in full force again! We had to go thru a year's worth of Hillary bashing, and now here we go again against Sara Palin. What 's wrong people? Did all your mommies mistreat you.?Poor babies! Looks like it is perfectly OK to be African American and swear that you are voting for Obama because he is the best candidate in your opinion, and definitely not because he is African American himself. However, women we are told only want women candidates because they are women. REALLY? Depends on who's ox is being gored, I say.

Curliss   October 3rd, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Yes she can ! Yes she can!

Palin keep telling the truth. Tell them about McCains tax and health plan that will benefit them up to 2018. Keep telling them that a "white flag of surrender" in Iraq will bring down america both miltarily and financially. The world will no longer see america as a source of strength. Keep telling them, that its the same old insiders that are running for President, but yet, there is one ticket with an outsider that can bring perspective and realness to one of those tickets. Keep telling them about Obama's upbringing in a church that preached hatred about america!

McCain / Palin 2008/16!

josh   October 3rd, 2008 6:39 pm ET

All of Mccains ads has been negative latley,it seems thats the only way he will win this election.

Chloe   October 3rd, 2008 6:38 pm ET

There's a danger that the Obama campaign is giving the credit for their healthy lead in the polls to their campaign advertising and not the public's dissatisfaction with the Republicans management of the economy and Obama's level-headed response to the country's financial problems, much the way Bush and McCain give the credit for the improvement in security in Iraq solely to the "surge," ignoring the other important factors.

In fact ads that twist or stretch the truth ad to the cynicism of the undecided voters we need to reach to secure this election.

Obama has more than enough real substance without matching the flurry of BS being thrown up by the McCain campaign. Yes, the lies should be responded to fast and forcefully (and should be called lies, not distortions, etc.), but the attack ads on McCain should be fact checked before they are created, not by Factcheck.org after the fact.

The Obama can afford to run on the the truth.

Jay   October 3rd, 2008 6:31 pm ET

More lies from the "Team of Mavericks!!!" What's new????

shelia   October 3rd, 2008 6:30 pm ET

I hope Obama knocks McCain out!!!! in the next debate!!!!..Sarah Palin is a cry baby, go back to Alaska my dear,they need you in the foreign policy department ,since as you so eloquently put it..' I can see Russia from my house'.People do not be fooled by the dress...she is not qaulified to be v.p of this country,NO WAY NO HOW!!

rm   October 3rd, 2008 6:29 pm ET

X-democrat for McCain:

Sounds like you need to go to the doctor for your symptoms. Take McCain with you.

ohio   October 3rd, 2008 6:28 pm ET

mccain lies again

Darryl   October 3rd, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Gov. Sarah Palin only repeat what Senator John McCain tell her to say..

Lies, Lies and more lies....

Shannon   October 3rd, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Is obama truthful on anything, certainly not on tax cuts for big oil, FISA, public financing, faith based initiatives, abortion, gun control. He is the most dishonest politician I have ever seen. He is the reason I gave up my political party after 30 years. I will be voting third party for the first time, Obama is a fraud, and his supporters are hate filled people. It's so ironic, they say the support hope, in one sentence and slander someone in the next. Strange bunch!

Mike   October 3rd, 2008 6:26 pm ET

The Fact check found the McBush AD to be false and misleading.
You know how you find if a McBush AD is misleading? You read it. All of the little angry old mans AD's are false and negative. That is the maverick motto, LIE and MISLEAD.

Cheryl   October 3rd, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Another deception of the truth. John McCain and his campaign are desperate. Thank heavens in 32 days, we don't have to listen to these dishonest characters any longer. Hopefully, many will leave the country.

Sean   October 3rd, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Go Obama! Keep going, right into the White House, which will soon be known as "Obama's House"!

ADG   October 3rd, 2008 6:23 pm ET

ounce again mccain lies . Im not on of the people mccains plan will help. obamas plan will help me. I am one of many who hurts because of the last 8 years of bush and mccain. no! mccain or palin!!!

Ted van Tol   October 3rd, 2008 6:23 pm ET

AMERICA, If you want to save your last money I suggest to impeach Bush and put Barack Obama in office as soon as you can.

Former Republican for OBAMA   October 3rd, 2008 6:20 pm ET

MCBUSH SHOULD SHUT THE HELL UP.

AND HE CAN SHUT THE OTHER MORON AS WELL.

THERE IS NOTHING TO DISCUSS. NO ONE IN THIS

COUNTRY, THAT CAN READ OR JUST LISTEN TO A

VIDEO WILL LISTEN TO HIS BLATANT LIES ANYMORE.

HE HAS BEEN, HE IS FOR THE RICH ONLY. THAT HAS

BEEN A 26 YEAR RECORD, END OF STORY.

matthew.a.a   October 3rd, 2008 6:20 pm ET

JUST COME TO SPAIN AND SEE HOW HEALTH CARE WORKS.. JUST GO TO HOSPITAL AND GET HEALTH CARE

Biff   October 3rd, 2008 6:19 pm ET

REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN;

take an old piece of stinking crap...

put it in a new box...

put new wrapping and a pretty bow...

present it to the American people.

rickie lawson   October 3rd, 2008 6:17 pm ET

Sarah palin has tv persona she was tv anchor at one time so she would be able to handle her self in a debate by looking to camera using poplus them, backed up with misleading statements and enability answer questions. Yes she did reabiltate her self after katie curoic interveiw. But in reality she is no average hockeymom how many average hockeymom you know is worth a million dollar are more. Real american dig further into the fact don't just except the party line like the germans did before world war two. The access to the media is the greates weapon we have for the truth.

David Goldman for OBAMA   October 3rd, 2008 6:17 pm ET

ONLY MCBUSH & OTHERS WITH 12 HOUSES &

13 CARS ARE GOING TO SEE THEIR TAXES GO UP.

THE REST OF US WISH WE QUALIFIED FOR AN

OBAMA TAX HEIGHT. WE CAN'T EVEN FILL OUR

TANKS OR REFRIGERATORS ANYMORE, AFTER

8 YEARS OF MAVERICK COWBOY ECONOMICS.

John, Brooklyn, New York   October 3rd, 2008 6:15 pm ET

Don't the McCain/Palin/Bush people get it? Misrepresenting the truth simply doesn't work anymore. Unfortunately, they continue to lie while they watch North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and Nevada all slip into the blue column this week. Guys – there is a cause and effect here...America is sick of Republican politics as usual.

Steve   October 3rd, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Last night's "debate" was a lot more interesting than the presidential debate last week. Still, every time Palin spoke, I kept thinking "small town TV station weather girl." Palin spouted a number of statistics she obviously didn't understand, because she couldn't go into detail, so I don't fault her for lying. I don't fault Palin for being dumb. She can't help it. It's genetics. What I DO fault Palin for is her absolute lack of curiosity. You would think she would want to know WHY McCain's crew is feeding her all these statistics, and whether the "facts" make sense to the people in "this great land of ours". If she had any curiosity, she'd ask a few questions, and realize that more and more of us in Middle America think the McCain campaign is completely out of touch with what we want and need, and that the "facts" are recognized for what they are; spin doctoring and flip flopping. I don't need a ditzy weather girl and a grumpy, spoiled fighter pilot to run my country, thanks. I'm voting for the team that runs against McCain (don't really care who it is).

Dr. Mimi De La Cruz for OBAMA   October 3rd, 2008 6:12 pm ET

MCSLEAZY WANT TO SCARE AMERICANS WITH THE

DEMOCRATIC "RUN AWAY SPENDING". DO DEMOCRAT

HAS EVER DONE MORE "RUN AWAY" SPENDING.SCUM BAG

& LOBBYISTS HAVE DESTROYED OUR ECONOMY

WITH MAVERICK & COWBOY ECONOMICS, THAT

LINES THEIR POCKETS & EMPTIES OURS.

X-democrat for McCain   October 3rd, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Were all so Sick of Obama we could Puke!!! Obama has not run trueful campain since the start!! Don't forget how Obama name trashed the Clinton's. Obama is just like every other democrat, just more of the same old due nothing!! It's true folks!

Get Real Leadership with McCain and Palin!!!!

12 HOUSES to 0   October 3rd, 2008 6:08 pm ET

WE ARE GOING TO PAY FOR THE MCSHAME TAX PLAN

& THE MCSHAME, CHANEY & BUSH COWBOY ECONOMICS

FOR THE NEXT 20 YEARS. THAT IS A FACT.

nelson   October 3rd, 2008 6:07 pm ET

McCain's "slime machine " is firing up again. "DODO" McCain
should be very wary as the P.O.W. that were with him in NAM, are
letting it all out in the latest edition of the RollinStones mag.
All folks should read this article when it hits the stands.. might change your perspective of the "actual" events not as Mc Cain tells it!

Laura   October 3rd, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Let the games begin. All you see from McCain is negative ads, no solutions. Thank gawd I saw the light.

This is not the Maverick McCain, this is Karl Rove McCain.

EX-McCain supporter

Greg, San Francisco, CA   October 3rd, 2008 6:06 pm ET

McCain continues to use a debunked lie in his campaign ads. How can this man claim to be a "Straight-talker"?

Emmy Lee   October 3rd, 2008 6:06 pm ET

All Mc. Cain's ads about Obama are MISLEADING . Mc.Cain/Palin are LIARS.

Griff   October 3rd, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Increase the Dtama... Vote for Obama. Worse than the same, to a Coutry that is alreadt Lame..

Wake-up America   October 3rd, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Give me a break!! The McCain campaign couldn't and hasn't told the truth most of their ads. They are nothing but liers and even when confronted with the truth they still lie. Shameful!!!

Some reports have shown more than 90% of the McCain ads are Misleading, Deceitful and flat out Lies. As usual again from the McCain Camp. Sure just show part of an interview out of context and you could blame 9/11 on Bush, you know that conspiracy theory.

Factcheck.org:
The total also includes multiple votes on the same measures. Annenberg says a close look at the record reveals that Obama has "voted consistently to restore higher tax rates on upper income taxpayers but not on middle- or low-income workers." Palin's summary ignores the fact that some of the votes were for measures to lower taxes for many Americans, while increasing them for a much smaller number of taxpayers. The total also includes multiple votes on the same measures and budget votes that would not directly lead to higher taxes. – Misleading.

Carmen   October 3rd, 2008 6:02 pm ET

With McCain plan who wants to fight with a health care company if you have a precondition illness. They will not except anyone now but with Obama plans they will have to and I glad.

Benard   October 3rd, 2008 6:00 pm ET

There you go again, John. Making up lies and sticking to them, despte knowing that most people know you're lying. I noticed that unlike Obama's ad in which he showed you and your reckless health care plan throughout, you had to resort to talking about Democrats more than half-way through your ad because you didn't have enough lies about Senator Obama to string along your sorry ad.
OBAMA!!! OBAMA!!!

Speaking for the Jews   October 3rd, 2008 5:59 pm ET

You are obligated to Vote for Obama/Biden, They will protect you from Iran and other Nuke states.

McPain will not protect you, They do not believe in democracy, they will irritate Ahmedenajad, or w.e his name is, and he will probably unleash the nuke....

Also, IMAGINE McCain dies, do you honestly think Sarah Palin will know what to do with great america, as far as making decision goes? She might say, "Oh i see Russian plane flying over my head" ....

This woman is insane...let her take the annoying voice else where...

Palin: McCain's Parrot and Quota with a Script. SQUAWK!   October 3rd, 2008 5:58 pm ET

The Straight Talk Express – now known as The Lyin' McCain't/Failin Express – is running off the tracks and into the ditch. Stay there old man and ditz.

manhandler   October 3rd, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Read the fact check story here about Nobamas claim that McCains tax plan leaves out 100 million families. It's an out and out lie and a total misrepresentation. Nobama himself has stated that you can't raise capitol gains taxes when the economy is bad.

Well folks the economy is in the tank and will be for years to come. And guess what. Capitol gains tax increases affect 401K's and all kinds of investment portfolios and small businesses. What do you think they do to pay for those increases. They raise prices that the consumer pays and cut jobs. They like to try and disguise it as hittin' on the rich. Wealthier people allready pay the vast majority of taxes.

Nobama's programs of one trillion dollars for "Change" ain't gonna happen, either. There's no money and won't be for all of his tenure as president if were so unlucky as to have him elected. He does one thing well. Snow the voters and tell them what they want to hear. The truth has nothin' to do with it.

SOUTHERN HOTTIE   October 3rd, 2008 5:57 pm ET

SENATOR McCAIN, with all due respect:

PLEASE GO AWAY!!!

Selling jets on ebay for America   October 3rd, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Obama spelled "Pelosi and Reid's tax plan" wrong.
Again.

Can you say "puppet President"?

Selling jets on ebay for America   October 3rd, 2008 5:56 pm ET

94 times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No wonder I had less cash this week after I filled up the car, went to the grocery store and got my dry cleaning. The Chosen One has been voting to siphon off my hard earned $ all along!

rickie lawson   October 3rd, 2008 5:53 pm ET

I wish every american would listen to the president sound bite back in the being of the year when he said that our enconomy was fundamentally sound these words where use by john paulson weeks later low and behold then john mc cain come and says the same thing a few weeks ago. then when the crisis hit he does a 380 and tries to say he mean the american worker are we really that dump.

Tayo   October 3rd, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Another low road politics from Mccain. Distortion of facts to win election . But American are too smart to buy this.
Obama/Biden 08

Ras   October 3rd, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Remember when polticans in power ran on their party's record not away from it.

Mccain/Bush should step aside followed by palin going back to Alaska!!

I want a President who has knowledge of issues.
I am a student who is mared in debt and should know where I will get money to pay my debt and get a job!!

Vote Obama!!!

Billy   October 3rd, 2008 5:49 pm ET

McCain telling lies??!!! Say it ain't so!

Go Obama!

Obama/Biden 08

jim   October 3rd, 2008 5:47 pm ET

john mccain is a tool.

Deborah   October 3rd, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Well, first of all, Obama is right - it doesn't make him unpatriotic to state the facts. Palin is SCARY AS HELL - reminds me of Richard Nixon during the anti-war years - disagree with his position and he spied on you, had you audited, and otherwise tried to make your life miserable. Palin has already shown her leanings in that regard with her own former brother-in-law. This gal's a NAZI!

Amy   October 3rd, 2008 5:46 pm ET

I work for an insurance company. In my experience if McCain's plan takes effect many many more will be added to the list of uninsured. McCain's plan doesn't take into account the millions who are not healthy enough to qualify for an individual health plan. If his plan takes effect and you have a preexisting condition you better hope your state has a high risk pool insurance plan. If they do you're lucky, but you'll also pay more for it.

jeff   October 3rd, 2008 5:45 pm ET

The Republican National Committee responded in a statement calling Obama's economic plan "dangerous."
get real, the last two weeks have been dangerous, you out of touch, stupid republican. if barack does half as bad as you guys have the last 8 years, then this counrty will be better off!!!
on the lighter side,
Obama was headed home to Chicago to celebrate his
16th wedding anniversary, OK BARACK you do know its 16 years not 15 as you said last week, keith O had you as a worse person because you got that wrong. i know i know its seems like it was yesterday!!!
i hope michelle did not bop you in the head for that one!! i know my wife did when i got that wrong.

nick   October 3rd, 2008 5:44 pm ET

The McChicken Campaign and the RNC have become so predictable and pathetic in their responses that the least they could do is try to inject a little humor by adding "Take That!" ot all of them!

mike   October 3rd, 2008 5:44 pm ET

I like the way she slams Obama for not voting for our military when in fact he has a rating with Vets of 85% vs McCains 20%.

Look at McCains voting record is all you have to do to see that McCain has vote 90% of the time against our men in women in the military.

Vets are not stupid and neither are the american people.

I hate it when McCain and Palin try to play us like we are.

I totally agree with Obama and his comment. How dare we just go into another country and start bombing and killing children and women. We need to track down the terrorist and take them out.

todd-Nc   October 3rd, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Obama/Biden are so clear in how they want to lead the country. Every time a pundit says "we don't have enough details" I feel like punching the TV/computer. All plans have to be appropriate to the time they are implemented. At least Obama is telling us. Unlike McShame/"Sarah Wants a Cracker".

Sue/PA   October 3rd, 2008 5:41 pm ET

What ad has the McCain camp or the DNC or NRA put out that wasnt a lie or at the very least misleading.... I have yet to see a true from McCain.

WE dont want anymore liars in the white house

Does Obama Palin Comparison?   October 3rd, 2008 5:41 pm ET

OK...The economic crisis is averted. Obama's little bump will be erased over the next few days, and it'll be a race again :)

WyomingForObama   October 3rd, 2008 5:40 pm ET

I would prefer my candidate sticks to the facts. It's not right to mislead people, however... McCain has been doing the same thing relentlessly to my candidate so I guess fair is fair.

Fortunately, I feel Palin was the final nail in McCains coffin. If he ever had any hope of winning, I knew it was over the first day he chose her. Now that I've seen the Katie Couric interview, as well as last nights debate... I'm convinced it would be a disasterous mistake for her to be in the position of possibly being president.

If we wanted a country bumpkin to deal with our national security, foreign relations and most importantly our economy, we could elect Larry the cable guy. At least people would recognize HIM.

alvino   October 3rd, 2008 5:40 pm ET

An insignificant little cheerleader from Alaska and an old man with out -dated ideas and lobbyist friends are not going to shake up Washington. She can batt her lashes and wink all she wants and not one job would be created. This is serious and needs more than than these two shallow people.

dave g   October 3rd, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Both will raise taxes.
Both will increase spending (as proven by the bailout)

Neither is on our side. Goodbye two parties, Hello Libertarian.

Nobama   October 3rd, 2008 5:38 pm ET

So much for the high road, what ever happend to that eh bots? The truth is Obama is a lying scum bag, worst then McCain. Just look at how many attack adds Obama has released, its way more then McCain. And you continue to follow this sleeze, the US is doomed.

Have a nice day

carol   October 3rd, 2008 5:38 pm ET

I wish John McCain would stop telling lies about Barack Obama's tax plan......I know, I am asking too much.....the man thrives on lying!!!!
If any Republican can honestly say they are much better off these last 8 years then I will vote for John McCain.......oops, did I say I would vote....sorry I meant to say turn John McCain off TV by remote!!!!
It is so obvious that John McCain is really wasting his time.....he just cannot seem to have any pull with the voters ......he can't seem to understand that he's been part of the problem for years!!!!
You have to wonder who is really running for President here....Sarah sure likes to think she is the one on the top of the ticket......with her winking....who does she think she is and what is she running for hockey coach!!!!

JUST PLEASE GO AWAY McPALIN.......ENOUGH ALREADY.

faye, NV   October 3rd, 2008 5:37 pm ET

McCain can not tell the truth when it is staring him in the face.
This country is gone to H@ll in a handbag and McCain continue to wont it to fail.

McCain when is it the last time you had to decide to buy medicine or grocery, pay house note or car note? McCain has no worries because he is filthy RICH.

Proud to be American   October 3rd, 2008 5:37 pm ET

The truth will conquer the lies and deceit – check out both tax plans and one will find out quickly that McLiar is a Liar!

Obama & Biden 2008

Cooper Toronto   October 3rd, 2008 5:36 pm ET

No Woories! McCain waved the a white flag of surrender in Michigan, I though McCain never surrendered? He has to buy more white flags as he will soon run out....

Mary Jane   October 3rd, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Obama, and the rest of the gang of three – Pelosi and Harry Reid are corrupt and sleaze politicos of the dems. Their back room connections with the sleazy side of wall street don't fool us main streeters....Keep your pretensious sleaze in Hollywood. McCain/Palin 08!!

Marc   October 3rd, 2008 5:36 pm ET

What I'd like asked of Senator Obama, is does he see a difference in a tax filer making $250,000 in New York vs. Iowa, and would he call both rich?

tracy   October 3rd, 2008 5:34 pm ET

I can always tell people that don't listen.. Barrack Obama said that he will give a tax BREAK and remove the capital gains tax for STARTUP SMALL BUSINESSES.. I am not the smartest guy in the world but it seems like that would help create jobs and promote the GROWTH of SMALL businesses..

lori in nc   October 3rd, 2008 5:33 pm ET

what a joke mccain palin ticket no substance at all

CMitch FW, TX   October 3rd, 2008 5:32 pm ET

When will John McCain stop being negative? Something is wrong with him. He will do anything to win including picking a inexperience woman. All women should be upset, because Palin is clueless in Washington.

Dal CA   October 3rd, 2008 5:32 pm ET

We the working people need a relief .

Natasha in tally   October 3rd, 2008 5:32 pm ET

FIRED UP AND READY TO GO!!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Elizabeth in Texas   October 3rd, 2008 5:31 pm ET

–OOOOH, let's make Obama look dark and scary for those blue collar white voters.

McCAIN SUCKS.

joe   October 3rd, 2008 5:31 pm ET

The unemployment figures are critical and they
do not include people whose unemployment has
run out!
Mccain/Bush policies have almost destroyed our
country.
ENOUGH!!

RIF   October 3rd, 2008 5:28 pm ET

By McCain's standards in terms of saying that Obama has voted for "tax increases" 94 times, Mr. McCain has don it 477 times. The point is that it is not a vote for tax increases but a budget vote.

This is the problem with McCain-Rove politics. they try to prey on the low-information voters which is shady business. I expected for Obama to hit McCain had on this Tuesday.

Mark   October 3rd, 2008 5:28 pm ET

John Mc CoCain , Take your Low talk express (with Sarah Failing) and run it into the bridge of nowhere!!

Real Real Change   October 3rd, 2008 5:27 pm ET

My God McCain and his campaign have no shame. “Thanks but no thanks,” “Barack is going to raise your taxes.” NEW RULE – once you’re caught lying, you have to stop.

clara   October 3rd, 2008 5:25 pm ET

No more TAX and SPEND Republicans! No more Republican BIG GOVERNMENT!
OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Any fabre   October 3rd, 2008 5:25 pm ET

McCain, stop lying you smack, the only place that you need to be serious about is a good retiring nursing home in Arizona. As for Palin, she can go back to be a mother, where she is needed most, hypocrite.

baker   October 3rd, 2008 5:24 pm ET

McFalin are out of touch. It will all be over on Nov. 5 and she can go back to Alaska and hunt whatever and he can go to the home.

victor,nj   October 3rd, 2008 5:23 pm ET

MCCAIN CAMPAIGN ADS FAIL THE FACT CHECK TEST 90% OF THE TIME. WHO DOES HE THINK HE IS FOOLING, I THOUGHT HE HAD THE "BUBBA" VOTES LOCKED UP. OBAMA SHOULD WAIT TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE ELECTION, THEN PLAY THE KEATING 5 SCANDAL CARD.

L. Nathaniel Craig   October 3rd, 2008 5:22 pm ET

The McCain Camp has from the beginning spoke half truths and no truths. Ad far as he represesenting the average American is a joke. First his priority to to add the name of President to his various titles and what comes after is secondary!

JR   October 3rd, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Obama and Biden distort the truth, if they had their way we would be pushed into a depression. Obama plans are not his own…….he speaks what he is told, his actions show little/no experience. Obama as president would be a disaster for the country, his past speaks volumes for this.

Brenda   October 3rd, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Mcliar/.mcbush!!

pam Eugene OR   October 3rd, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Again, more lies and misleading junk from the McCain camp. I remember when John McCain was a honorable man. All the respect I once had for him has vanished along with his integrity. It is a shame to see what has happened to the John McCain I respected in 2000. You are a sad representation of the man you were. Win at all cost will loose this election for you. Too bad John!

bibek   October 3rd, 2008 5:17 pm ET

desperate time calls for desperate measures.

Obama/Biden '08

Dave C - NJ   October 3rd, 2008 5:14 pm ET

How many Fact Checks have shown McCain to be a liar?

Cuban-mami-4-OBAMA   October 3rd, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Go get them Sen. Obama.........do not stop, talking to everyday-Americans about the failures of the Bush/Cheney/McCain years!

Dan, Mpls   October 3rd, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Down in the counts? I predict that the McCain campaign's only hope is to rely on infantile politics. That is cry like a baby, have temper tantrums and throw as much dirt as you can. There is still a chance. By golly, don't you there are enough idiots out there? Stay away from specfics and just generalize. Yeah, use that liberal label. It might work. But then again it might not. When you dog poop on the street, you don't have to setp on it to realzie it is dog poop.

Greg   October 3rd, 2008 5:14 pm ET

MLG October 3rd, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Obama's tax plan in new, different, and helps regular people.
McCain's is more of the same.
Read them.
It's true.
-----
You're wrong. Redistribution of wealth has been tried the world over. It is usually only done in socialist or communist countries. Thing is, the United States is neither. Obama's tax plan does not belong here!

v.ananthan   October 3rd, 2008 5:13 pm ET

TAXES ARE NOT THE IMPORTANT ISSUE...

JOBS ARE MORE IMPORTANT....-

I personnaly think that if Obama gets elected, US will loose more jobs to the cheap-labour countries.

Rich   October 3rd, 2008 5:13 pm ET

McCain a POW can be a liar. A patriot can be a liar. A hero does not lie. John McCain is no hero!

brain   October 3rd, 2008 5:13 pm ET

We are voting for President not the vice President!!

Palin can take 3days news circle.

At the end of the day it will be Obama and mccain to vote for!!

April Garlow   October 3rd, 2008 5:12 pm ET

All those people making over 250,000 a year are your local doctor, ,the small restaraunt owner that employs the neighborhood kids, the garage owner that fixes your car, the used car dealer, and on and on .Don't you realize that all these people will either have to lay people off, raise prices,or go under. So those that make less and don't have their taxes raised PAY in one way or another. Obama's plan to spend us out of debt is ridiculous.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   October 3rd, 2008 5:11 pm ET

How much money did John McCain's son who was CEO of failed Silver Bank receive in his parachute package 2 months before it calasped. John McCain aka Keating 5 cost taxpayers $3.6 billion dollars in the failed Lincoln Savings and loan scandal. FACT.

Mike from Calgary   October 3rd, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Fat Check exposes McCain lies and misleading statements to American.

RATHER THAN BEING A LEADER OR EVEN A GOOD SOLDIER (the underperforming McCain lost three of the Navy's A4 Skyhawk bombers) , McCAIN IS A MIS-LEADER .... or for the straight-talkers, McCAIN IS A LIAR!

And oh yeah, he should end his ads saying "I AM JOHN McCAIN AND I APPROVE THIS INSULTING LYING MISLEADING MESSAGE ... AND IT'S NOW TIME FOR BI-PARTISANSHIP."

Nimi from NY   October 3rd, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Can McCain actually say anything that's actually true anymore? It's like every time he opens his mouth lies keep flying out even when he's been caught several times on it. That's shameful and dishonorable.

Commander Adama   October 3rd, 2008 5:09 pm ET

The Republicans AND Democrats finally let down all pretense of working for the American people and voted to take our money to pay banks, so they could loan us money with interest.

No wonder why people are flocking to the Libertarian party. The government finally told us to "F" off, that we don't matter.

Pam   October 3rd, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Once again the Republicants use their same line and same lies as always - taxes, taxes, taxes. Please spare us your lies. Your noses already reach from coast to coast. McSame and Failin' offer more of the same but instead of owning up to it they prefer to mudslings with lies.
Failin' tried last night and she lied then too. Dear Sarah, dancing around answers and winking at the audience won't win you votes, it will just get you kicked out of office. Oh I'm sorry, Troopergate will get you kicked out first.
Republicants, your time is over. And in the words of Mrs. Doubtfire, to the people of this country..."Help is on the way, dear!" and that help is
Obama / Biden!!

Bs   October 3rd, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Stop Palin / Rove from destroying Social Security !

Jeff   October 3rd, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Thank goodness for factcheck.org

Failin' Palin and John McSame can't hide from the truth!

SV   October 3rd, 2008 5:07 pm ET

OBAMA / BIDEN IS HOPE FOR THE FUTURE OF

AMERICA AND AMERICAN.

Jeff   October 3rd, 2008 5:05 pm ET

Do some independent research before you blow your own horn. Go to the non-partisan tax policy center, or wikipedia... McSame doesn't understand. Failin' Palin is a nut job.

Obama helps those who make less than $116,000 per year far more than McSame's. Barack taxes those who make more than $600,000 more than McSame. Hmmmm... which side of those numbers are you on?

Read and be informed, not by hate radio or Fox unbalanced news!!!

Mr Republican   October 3rd, 2008 5:05 pm ET

We need MCain's health records..........Apparently he had psychiatric issues in this past. Please explore, so I can make an informed decision.

Thanks

Kim, Charlotte, NC   October 3rd, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Thank goodness for Fact Check

Joe Regis   October 3rd, 2008 5:04 pm ET

The repubs are doomed this year, they are going down in a hand basket.

Obama/Biden for a landslide 08/12.

jim   October 3rd, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Give it up McCain

New Polls / Rasmussen
Obama + 10 in Washington State
Obama + 10 in New Hampshire
Obama + 4 in Nevada

Say good night McSleeze

ENOUGH!   October 3rd, 2008 5:04 pm ET

It's annoying, enough! Can we move away from mud slinging and stick to important issues? We can't?! Well, fine then. Let me at least ask you both to stop calling yourselves Maverick(s) unless one of you is prepared to take on the nickname "GOOSE". Can we also drop the "Joe Six-pack" and the batting eyelashes with a wink. Are you kidding me?! How is that Presidential? Jeesh, for someone who is that close to the position, you would think that acting like it would be helpful. Instead, you sound like you were an extra from the movie, "Fargo".

You betcha!

Sue, OH   October 3rd, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Instead of saying "misleading ", why don't you say they are lying? THEY ARE LYING!!!!

IWASP!-Intellgient Woman Against Sarah Palin!   October 3rd, 2008 5:02 pm ET

do mccain or sarah ever get tired of lying?

Linda   October 3rd, 2008 5:02 pm ET

Wolf Blitzer just asked if politician's children should go to war.  He said that it is dangerous for them to go to war. Well it is dangerous for anyone's child to go to war. If my daughter can go to Iraq, Joe Biden , Sarah Palen or any other politician's child can go to war.

McCain's raised taxes 477 times   October 3rd, 2008 5:01 pm ET

GREAT hard hitting web ad from Obama... according to McCain's failed logic on raising taxes.. McCain's raised taxes 477 times!!

check the obama website

Frodo   October 3rd, 2008 5:01 pm ET

This year congress directly went against the majority of American's interests. Having been confronted with Democrats AND Republicans both siding against the wishes of voters, a large number of voters are shifting to the largest third party, the Libertarian Party.

Candidate Bob Barr is experiencing a groundswell of support after the two major parties voted against their constituencies while Barr has been steady in his opposition to a government bailout.

Florida Voter   October 3rd, 2008 5:00 pm ET

McCain stop wasting money on lies. American people are getting tired of it SERIOUSLY.

independent in Texas   October 3rd, 2008 5:00 pm ET

why does anyone expect McCain to start being honest now ??? what happened to the real John McCain..this one has lost his honor, integrity, is deceitful, and shameful...I used to believe in McCain, no more...ENOUGH
Texas independent

McCain Invented the BlackBerry, Palin Invented the Manure Spreader   October 3rd, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Time's running out for McGimmick.

The numbers are hardening, and he's way behind.

As announcer Chick Hearn usde to say, "The ballgame is in the Admiral Refrigerator. The door's closed, the light's out, the eggs are coolin, the butter's getting hard, and the Jell-O's jigglin!!"

jj   October 3rd, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Obama by landslide!!!!

no trickle down...   October 3rd, 2008 4:57 pm ET

LIES LIES LIES LIES LIES LIES LIES LIES!
McCain and Palin are looking rather stupid!

Frank from Peterborough   October 3rd, 2008 4:56 pm ET

McMain has lost all credibility and shows increasing signs of dementia as no one in their right mind would keep repeating lies that have been debunked so often. One foot in the nursing home and one foot in the grave and a banana peel under each foot. That's McCain.

Economist   October 3rd, 2008 4:56 pm ET

The economic crisis can only be blamed on BILL CLINTON and ROBERTA ACHTENBERG.

They forced the banks to lower their lending standards so that poor people could buy houses.

No wonder they now are voting for another round of handouts

Vote McCain / Palin

jm for sc   October 3rd, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Every claim McCain makes is mostly misleading.

Obama/Biden 08

Moritmer   October 3rd, 2008 4:56 pm ET

I grow weary of McCain and his lies.

Bob Indianapolis IN   October 3rd, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Nine-tenths of what came out of Caribou Barbie's mouth last night was fact checked and found to be lies. Their whole evil campaign is going to get buried by The Landslide!

FL Voter   October 3rd, 2008 4:53 pm ET

The McCain campaign is the one NOT being truthful, continuing their misleading LIES even after the truth is revealed. Thank God for Factcheck.

Obama/Biden '08
Yes We Can!

Nancy florida   October 3rd, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Obama hit them hard!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anthony In Miami   October 3rd, 2008 4:53 pm ET

How many times does something have to be called a lie before people just stop lying? It's the old repeat something over and over again and people will believe it! Even your CNN site has discredited this on more than one occasion!

karen-phoenix   October 3rd, 2008 4:50 pm ET

I've been a republican for 40 plus years. Sick to death of the republican party and what it has done to America. McCain will be even worse than Bush. I know I live in AZ. McCain does that "pork" stuff because he is just plain lazy!!! He has never and will never get or work for the state of AZ. He should have gone to jail in the 80's with charlie Keating!!! This year it's Obama/Biden all the way!!
And why on earth did McCain pick that uneducated girl?!!! Watched debate. She sounds like a parrot! And a very uneducated parrot!
I'm soooo ashamed of my republican party!!! And I'm sooo ashamed of the republican lies and ads!!!! Sorry America for what the republicans have done to you. I am to blame because I voted for them but hopefully its not to late!!! God bless Obama/Biden

Dutch-VA   October 3rd, 2008 4:50 pm ET

The Low Road Express is on the road again. Thank God it's not in Michigan:P

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

bobbi   October 3rd, 2008 4:50 pm ET

i want my children and grandchildren to know the AMERICA that i have always loved and been so proud of, all they hear is recession , depression, and dirty politics, mccain and palin have given new meaning to trashy campaining, VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN.

JONNA   October 3rd, 2008 4:49 pm ET

I can't relate to folksey. Palin's voice is soooo annoying. VP in training.

I approve this message.   October 3rd, 2008 4:49 pm ET

John Mccain more of the same.

Matt   October 3rd, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Anyone else feel like singing "Oh Johnny Boy"?

Ken in Dallas   October 3rd, 2008 4:49 pm ET

McCain's incoherent again, what's new?

Independent for Obama   October 3rd, 2008 4:49 pm ET

I guess the alkasan moron truely took this oldies legacy forward by her nasty cheap shots, winking and giving answers like the one in 3rd grade at the debate last nite!! But then she thought she was debating a third grade contest that's why she suggested that all the kids in 3rd grade gets extra credit watching the debate!

tulsa   October 3rd, 2008 4:48 pm ET

McCain the "straight talker"?

No one but the far right believes you Johnny boy. (and even they know you're really telling lies)

anton   October 3rd, 2008 4:47 pm ET

with this bill in place how can there be any kind of tax cuts? anyone stepping in at this point will have to increase taxes.
i don't mind taxes as long as they put to work, this was however shameless steal.

Caribou Barbie   October 3rd, 2008 4:47 pm ET

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 ;-)

MLG   October 3rd, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Obama's tax plan in new, different, and helps regular people.
McCain's is more of the same.
Read them.
It's true.

Wise White Guy   October 3rd, 2008 4:46 pm ET

I can tell you that McCain and Palin have been hurt by the approach they have taken regarding Obama's tax plan. For them to keep running the lying ads and using the same lie as a debate talking point after repeatedly being made to look foolish is mind boggling. Well the truth is they have no real footing on their policies as they have all been proven to be garbage so i should not expect any different. What i would expect is more people to learn from the attack lines used over and over and over in past elections by Republicans and start to see through the garbage. When McCain lies about the tax plans to get votes he is lying to his supporters also. Lying right to their face and they should wake up and realize it is the same as Bush/Cheney lying to their faces about Iraq and WMD and on and on and on and on. It is time for a change and i am not talking about the slogan that McCain stole from Obama. (how lame was that)

John Smith   October 3rd, 2008 4:44 pm ET

There is nothing negative about this post– it is simply an appeal to my fellow citizens; so, please release it– Thank you
It is so sad that most Republicans still fail to learn that, when this is all said and done, it will no longer be about the "party." Instead, it will be about you and me that made another "foolish" investment for another 4 years!

We wanted the average Joe, and we have had ... for 8 years now. Looking at what we are facing as Americans from ..., don't we have the common sense that this is no longer about "attachment" to a party, especially when that party is drowning this nation?

For the first time in 8 years, we have a Constitutional Scholar, backed by a brilliant VP. And all we talk about is Palin-McCain. What will these Palin-McCain group offer, not only the U.S., but the world that is waiting for America to lead again!

True Conservative   October 3rd, 2008 4:44 pm ET

"McCain’s new ad, “Tax Cutter,” takes up a traditional GOP line of attack on Democratic candidates, repeating the McCain camp’s frequent claim that Obama has voted to raise taxes 94 times. “He's not truthful on taxes,” an announcer says during the 30-second spot.

A CNN Fact Check found this charge to be misleading."

McCain's ads lie.

LS   October 3rd, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Thank Goodness for Fact Check.

Does McCain know about Fact Check? It doesn't seem like he does. Someone might want to teach McCain what the site consists of and the purpose of Fact Check. Also, please explain to McCain that he has been caught lying ever since he started his campaign.

McCain is one-stubborn-hard headed-old fool.

GRANNY PEARL   October 3rd, 2008 4:43 pm ET

I TRUST OBAMA NOT MCCAIN.

Beverly, NYC   October 3rd, 2008 4:43 pm ET

John Mccain's only plan is to lie about his opponents plan. We all know if we wait long enough you will be stealing Barack's plan as your own. Save your money McCain, no one is buying your brand of manure. Your running mate will need nore lawyers to squash Troopergate.

Wayne in CA   October 3rd, 2008 4:42 pm ET

let's see..i'm supposed to buy a $12,000 insurance policy with a $5,000 tax credit...oh wait...i don't have any health insurance..

McCain needs a Hearing Aid   October 3rd, 2008 4:42 pm ET

I think the McCain campaign has a hearing problem. How many times does Obama need to say he won't raise taxes on 95% of the population and if people make over $250K their taxes will go back to Clinton/Regan rates!!

I swear.. ever debate this has been clarified .. but they keep bringing this up.

Why won't McCain explain the tax increase he's proposing on his health care non-"rebate"?? I have only heard silence from McCain and his "soul mate" on this one.

CaroleK   October 3rd, 2008 4:40 pm ET

The McCain/Palint icket is notorious for telling half-truths and lies of ommission ie: their tax plan to give a 5,000 healthcare tax credit (which started as a 7,000 credit I belive) and then TAX employees healthcare benefits as INCOME. They repeatedly accuse the Obama/Biden ticket of wanting to "federalize" healthcare. Senator McCain seems to forget that he and his enire family are covered by a federal healthcare system! Should Palin become VP-so would she and her family. Both McCain and Palin misrepresent themselves, as well as, their positions. How/when did Governor Palin become "an energy expert?" Is having oil underground trhe criteria? In that case, every texan would be an expert as well.

Novita   October 3rd, 2008 4:39 pm ET

You can tell when McCain gets desperate....

Anita from Arizona   October 3rd, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Most of the Fact Checks done on McCain and Palin are MISLEADING...... or FALSE......... Why are they misleading or lieing to get elected???

Biden - Per the military heads, the Surge prinicipal will not work in Afganistan - FACT CHECK = TRUE – He told the TRUTH

Palin - Obama will not admit the surge worked - FACT CHECK = FALSE. She LIED!

McCain / Palin - Obama will raise taxes on income at 42,000 a year - FACT CHECK = FALSE – They LIED!!

Sarah Bell   October 3rd, 2008 4:38 pm ET

That's all McCain has left. Lie and lie and lie. And when it's not working, send his cute Vice President to go out and give a wink or two. It makes the lie OK I guess if all the words are mispronounced. Ya betcha! Pathetic. Yesterday was like watching any woman debate. Any woman with half a brain could have gone out there and refused to answer any questions and instead give a speech about bullcrap. PATHETIC. I hope no one around the world was watching. How embarrasing for us women.

Bushwhacked in Eugene, OR   October 3rd, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Does anybody really watch these things anyway? Are they really going to change anyone's minds, or are they just pandering to the believers? Personally, I hit the mute button every time one of them comes on.

This election has been going on for too long - I'm weary of it, and don't think I'm alone in that. I'm tired of the lies and rhetoric of the politicians and tired of the anger and blind obsessiveness of some of the voters and bloggers.

I'm ready to put this election behind us and get on with the process of healing and rebuilding this country. I can only hope that it's Obama/Biden who will lead the way - otherwise we're more likely to REgress rather than PROgress.

Rick   October 3rd, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Holy cow, the more one looks into Barack Obama's past the more corruption is uncovered. There has never been a more corrupt, lying person to run for office.

Jack   October 3rd, 2008 4:35 pm ET

The McCain campaign continue with the lies, distortions, misrepresentation on an hourly basis – we still don't believe you JOHN.

John McCain's only true interest is in protecting his wealthy friends with tax breaks and loopholes. John McCain never met a special interest he didn't like and continues to work for the benefit of the Wall Street fat cats that he says are helping his opponents – more lies!

John and Sarah should have the "lie to the limit" express.

mitch   October 3rd, 2008 4:34 pm ET

more mccain lies! read it and weep liars! GOD will punish those who bear false witness! and HE wont be speaking in tongues! HE will bring destruction upon those who would destroy our great nation.

Deb   October 3rd, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Glad to see the counter attacks are being handled swiftly.

Bruce   October 3rd, 2008 4:32 pm ET

More lies, and no policy or plans in deatial what they will do.
I am sick and tired of this from McCain and the Repubs....
All they do is attack and even when disporved as false they keep it up.
No honor, no country first..
McCain ...TELL US WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO AND HOW?

Baze   October 3rd, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Who cares. If somebody's mind isn't made by now, it never will be.

ONE NATION

IWASP!-Intelligent Woman Against Sarah Palin!   October 3rd, 2008 4:32 pm ET

The one good thing about mccain/palin spewing their lies continuously is that Americans will eventually wake up and get sick of the lies, deceit, vindictiveness of the rethuglicans and they will lose big time in many elections to come.

Julia   October 3rd, 2008 4:31 pm ET

How can anyone still believe anything McCain puts out there. Hes a liar and the most anyone will say is that he is "misleading." Where I come from thats a lie and that kind of thing should be punished by the FEC.

Economist   October 3rd, 2008 4:31 pm ET

The economic crisis can only be blamed on BILL CLINTON and ROBERTA ACHTENBERG.

They forced the banks to lower their lending standards so that poor people and blacks could buy houses.

No wonder they now are voting for another round ob handouts

Vote McCain / Palin

Ohio Independent   October 3rd, 2008 4:31 pm ET

More lies by the McCain / Palin ticket. Is it just me or did Sarah Palin not answer the questions in the debate. She did make a lot blunders which I did not read in the papers.

Oh well, I've already made up my mind and it is not the liar and pitbull.

Obama / Biden '08

Diane Dagenais Turbide   October 3rd, 2008 4:30 pm ET

This woman is really starting to be annoying! Not only her screechy voice, but her self-righteous, know-it-all attitude, which just basically shows she is desperatley trying to disguise how inept she is.

This comment submitted is quite accurate.

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