October 5, 2008
Posted: 12:43 PM ET

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The Obama campaign released another Sunday that has economic themes.
The Obama campaign released another Sunday that has economic themes.

(CNN) – With a month until Election Day, the Obama campaign is trying keep voters’ attention focused on their pocketbooks and retirement savings accounts.

In “This Year,” the latest in a string of Obama ads with economic themes, the Democratic nominee uses images of locked factory gates and anxiety on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. “Erratic in a crisis. Out of touch on the economy,” the ad says as images of Sen. John McCain getting off an airplane and riding a golf cart appear on screen.

The commercial comes amid talk of McCain preparing to adopt a more aggressive strategy in the final month of the general election campaign, first reported Saturday in the Washington Post.

“Struggling families can’t turn the page on this economy,” the ad says.

The McCain campaign has not responded to CNN's request for comment about "This Year."

The new ad will begin airing Monday on national cable outlets, according to the Obama campaign.

(Full script after the jump)

Script, "This Year," 30 seconds, national cable:

ANNCR: Three quarters of a million jobs lost this year.

Our financial system in turmoil.

And John McCain? Erratic in a crisis. Out of touch on the economy.

No wonder his campaign’s announced a plan to “turn a page on the financial crisis”…distract with dishonest, dishonorable “assaults” against Barack Obama.

Struggling families can’t turn the page on this economy…and we can’t afford another President who’s this out of touch.

Obama: I’m Barack Obama and I approve this message.

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Jewel, SC   October 5th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

"In fact, too often you're the problem so, government, you know, you're not always the solution."–Sarah

Funny how government was the solution for Wall Street. When they need the government, all of a sudden the taxpayers are their best friend.

Obama/Biden 08

Rj   October 5th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

He's a lose cannon and Your comment is awaiting moderation.
I swear to God I've been saying to anyone that will listen, that Sarah's ambition has always been to be famous. She's using politics as a "happened upon" vehicle. Her ignorance about foreign policy and national government has become painfully obvious!
Let's vote country first and send her back to local politics.

Jeremiah in Ohio   October 5th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

Obama is ridiculous. Has anyone paid attention to what this guy has been saying?

Example 1- In the debates, he said if Pakistan was unwilling to help us hunt down terrorists in Pakistan or if they were unwilling to let us into Pakistan, then he would send planes in and bomb those areas where terrorists were located. This is completely stupid. Pakistan has already shot at helicopters which have crossed Pakistani borders, how do you think they will react if we start bombing in their country? He also says he will cut off funding to their government if we don't help. Wow, also stupid. The Pakistani government is about our only friends in Pakistan. If they lose our funding, extremists will try to take over the government and will probably successfully do so. No need to worry about Iran at that point because we will have a more immediate threat with Pakistan since they ALREADY HAVE NUCLEAR WEAPONS. Wow, intelligent call Obama. Let's try to start a war with another nation in the Middle East. This is the philsophy of "help us or we will do what we want in your country." This sounds like Bush. That's why Obama deserves the Darwin award this year for the dumbest political statement of the race.

Example 2- Anyone who received a stimulus check this year will say, yeah, more money was nice, so Obama's tax cuts are nice. But did the stimulus checks help change the economy? No, not at all. So how is it that Obama's tax cuts are going to help? We need tax cuts for corporations and businesses. Attach conditions to those tax cuts. Make it so that corporations who create jobs within the U.S. will get those tax cuts. We have the 2nd highest corporate tax rate in the world. How is THAT going to create jobs? Yet Obama plays it like we are just giving money to the rich. If a corporation has a higher profitability range, meaning less expenses (less taxes), then they will be able to grow, create more jobs, cut prices. Reward such activities with tax cuts. Hello? THAT IS HOW YOU CREATE JOBS. If you don't have a job, who is going to care about a tax cut? Why are people so blinded by this?

Please wake up. This isn't about political parties. Both have failed us. If this race were the perfect race, the 2 candidates running would be Clinton and Giulani, but we don't have that, so be smart, look at the issues and vote for McCain. Think about it. If you have a major corporation, they don't make someone a CEO only after 2 years of management experience. Now compare this to America, we need someone not only with experience, but a better plan than just tax cuts for all of us. Like I said, tax cuts will not help if we don't have jobs, and you create jobs with both seeking more energy sources and cutting taxes on businesses.

wow!!!!!!   October 5th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

ERRATIC and Pitiful Old Warmonger Goofy

UNSTABLE and Dumb Dopey

please add to the list as a description of the two biggest liars in the campaign, as a matter of fact: they can't even back up their lies, please keep the list growing……

morefromLA   October 5th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

I'm listening to Obama right now in NC taking it to the lunacy of McCain and how out of touch he is. What in the world was McCain's campaign thinking when they said they were going to turn the page on the economy? Please! He and his soul mate want to talk about William Ayers? Here's the terrorism, what George Bush, John McCain and their party have done to our economy over the last eight years. Economic terrorists? That's the McCain/Palen ticket, not because they intend to but because they don't know any better. Let's turn the page on them November 4.

Sherry for Obama   October 5th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Allan….You must want to live in poverty.
Thats what you will get with McCain/Palin….Their both idiots who dont have a clue

Diane   October 5th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Sarah Palin should explain her husband's unpatriotic, secessionist views before she "casts the first stone" at Barack Obama.

BlahBlahBlah   October 5th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

If the shoe fits…

george   October 5th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

What next the karl rovian will do is to forge a tape of binladen that say hes gona attack the united states of all or something.. soo people gona be thinking about security and stop focusing on the main issue. the tryiung to do the same as 2004 kerry and Dog bush…

jim b   October 5th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

No question about it. McCain and Palin mean to give George Bush that third term. Since neither one of them has a clue, and since McCain has long supported the ploicies that gave us the financial mess we are in, they do what Repbublcans always to in their hour of need. Lie big and try to make it sound like a moral oblication.

John   October 5th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

Let's see now. Erratic McCain crashed four airplanes before crashing in combat in North Vietnam. Neither candidate has ever sailed a ship to my knowledge, but over the past two weeks Obama has shown himself to be more steady in these economic storms. We can't afford to entrust the nation to someone with McCain's kind of experience. He's too much of a risk taker.

Palin 2012   October 5th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

Bat-242,
At least Obama is not like Palin, married to some one who hates America and want to get out of union with the rest of the states…

L J   October 5th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Caribou Barbie and Mr. Grumpy Pants are getting desperate.

Sarah rogers -frerichs   October 5th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

I was amused at Mc Cains comments about Sarahs debate! He just kept 'heh,hehing ' like an old codger that he is. Altho I think she did a fair job I shudder to think of her as a President of U,S. She definitely has her eye on the white house!

Anna   October 5th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

You people are very pathetic.
I feel sorry for BARACK OBAMA.
He will never be able to live up to the expectations that the populace seems to hold him to.
He is only human.
A human on the threshold of inheriting STAGGERING problems in this country that our Government is cluelessly muddling through to solve.
That was painfully obvious these last couple of weeks.

Call me cautious, pessismistic, realistic, racist, or whatever you like.

The truth is, he only has until January 20th, 2009 to put the blame on Bush.

He is running for office knowing what he will be faced with. He still wants to do it, and will likely win on his promise to fix it.

I think he could soon become the unluckiest man on the face of the Earth.

But, after January, no more Bush blame; the problem is his.

For now, Bush/Republican haters, each your hearts out!

sara, mesa, az   October 5th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

Doesn't anyone recall the reason that Bin Laden attacked the US was to bring us down economically??

Obviously, he couldn't do it by brute, military force but he could do it by fear and by taunting a stupid ill-equipped cowboy president into waging war in the Middle East.

Does anyone think Maverick McCain is any smarter than Bush? more diplomatic? less militaristic? If anything, McCain is far worse and even scarier — certainly more erratic and more cognitively impaired.

And, Palin makes that ticket even more frightening since she is even too stupid to know that she's not qualified. Her mindless blind ambition for power and her obvious belief in Armagaeddon scares the bejesus out of anyone with a brain.

Ever notice the bailout amount essentially matches the Iraq war deficit?

Come on people — Obama/Biden is not the risk in this election — they're our only hope.

middle-aged white woman in purple AZ

chubby   October 5th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

If you want to discuss the economy, you should see the special on Fox that is put out by the people of the Wall Street Journal. This will explain how the Republicans in 2005 including John McCain tried to get a bill out urging oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Max but was killed by Chris Dodd and Barney Frank. This may have been on Fox but the people of the Wall Street Journal are not in the pocket of anyone. They basically laid this whole problem on the democratic congress pushing to put low income or no income people in homes they could not afford, thereby getting money for their campaigns. As the Wall Street Journal said the question was not if the democratic congress controlled Wall Street but rather Wall Street was running the democratic congress. A vote for democrats is more of the same. How can obama propose a trillion plus programs and claim to cut taxes by cutting the Bush Tax Cuts and taxing the upper 5 percent of American Tax Payers. His math does not add up, these cuts and taxes on only the richest cannot come near this trillion dollar spending plan. Use your head and ignore the "change we can believe in". It is all just words but these words coupled with a democratic congress and a democratic president will spell doom for American Taxpayers and America as well.

jcow   October 5th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

I really don't think Obama should be going there on the economy. He is lock step with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Harold Raines and the like who with their predatory lending practices have put us where we are now (I will say they tried to make it out as good intentioned, they where helping the disadvantaged by giving them loans they couldn't afford which unfortunately meant in the long run they would loose their house). He can try and link it back to Bush but the fact of the matter is the Bush Admin. tried to push for more oversight on those groups in 2003, 2005, and 2006. I think the truth will be coming out soon but I'm afraid McCain's biggest weakness is his desire to do his job and not play the blame game - laying the responsibility for this fiasco where it really lies. Oh, by the way Obama (in his short time in the Senate) is number two in receiving funds from these groups - he has accepted about 5 times the amount of money McCain has in his entire time in the Senate.

Anonymous   October 5th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

mccain is a moron and sarah is plain stupid. obama is our next president

george   October 5th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

McCain was one of the Cheating Keating Five.

Read more and get the word out that he lacks sufficient judgment.

McCain has been affiliated with banking scandals.

Google KEATING FIVE MCCAIN

Whitey--Do Your Job on Election day   October 5th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

No uppity Senators in the Oval Office.

Sick to my Stomach   October 5th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

I'm sick, that elections can be stolen, that a unseasoned candidate can run successfully, that no-one pays attention to history, that Obama will be President and will put us into a depression. I don't expect any Obama supporter to agree with me, they actually can't, because they just "don't know what they don't know." I know that it is easier to believe what you are being told, rather than taking the effort to read about the real circumstances of FDR's actions during the depression. Of course, you don't know how to get that information, so you will just grin and accept a political viewpoint instead of looking up the facts. Makes me so sad for this country and the young people who are creating a mess that they will not know how to get out of.

I know the Truth!

SARAH PALIN IS THE OCTOBER SURPRISE - CLUELESS!   October 5th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

John McSame campaign chairman is a terrorist lobbyist!!!!!!

Todd Palin is a member of Alaska terrorist group!

now is palling with terrorist! - McSAME/PAIN-LIN

truth hurts but when McSAME/PAIN-LIN are running out of gas; they throw mud!

the repugs AND JOHN MCSAME are going DOOOOOOOOOOOOWN!!!!

Debra   October 5th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

PALIN IS THE PITBULL WITH LIPSTICK AND OBIDEN AND OBAMA ARE THE DOG CATHCHERS!!!!

GO OBAMA!

Borak Bobama   October 5th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Barry will say anything to get elected. He is NOT principled, he IS shameless and dangerously LEFT on all of the issues. Think of George McGovern and Jimmy Carter on steroids. DANGEROUS.

Heather, IN   October 5th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

The thought of McCain picking Sarah so that he can become president makes my blood boil. Anyone who would put this great country in the hands of what amounts to a 17 year old, is an idiot. I hope he pays dearly for that selfish decision.

I admire Republicans who are standing up against Sarah Palin, and putting their country before politics.

Obama/Biden 08

Amanda Murback   October 5th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

The polls are showing that the American People understands the much needed CHANGE that Obama’s ticket will bring to this country. His rival just attack and attack Obama because he doesn't have anything substantial to say! At the VP debate Biden's rival also just attack and attack she didn't respond to questions; it was like she was doing a speech instead of a debate! She says what comes to her head and disregards the subject at hand. Can you imagine how would any problem be resolved if they can even focus on the subject?

Obama wants to dialog with world leaders and find solution to our differences. His rival wants to spread more hatred!

Obama & Biden 2008!

Walnut Creek, California

Virginia   October 5th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

This must be the first time either campaign has not immediately responded to a request for comment.

ncharge   October 5th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

I would just like to have Palin answer questions - without the memorize lines and evading questions that apparently she doesn't know. She performed at the debate and I can't take that away from her! She performed and poor Joe was left standing their trying to get her to challenge him on issues and all she did was perform her memorize lines and let the world know she was changing the Dictionary term of debating and she managed to do so - right in front of the world. Wink! Wink! Spouting off political gibberish in front of the world without knowing what she was even speaking about was a disgrace. Sarah you can't gain an adequate understanding of history in a few weeks and articulate it to the public - didn't they tell you that…You can't change the debate rules… I know First Dude throught you guys where going to fool the world but you are not in the tiny town of Alaska - The world is watching… Tell Todd he can't advise you on the national level by sitting in on debates, interviews and being cc'd on emails so he can tell you how to respond. This is not American Idol didn't someone tell you that! Your performance was horrible at the debate. You are not in "candyland" this is America and it's real………..

From the North   October 5th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Great props to Republicans who have become so disheartened by the disgusting tactics and shocking lack of real policy from McCain and Palin that they will be voting for Obama. You people will help to save your nation from the unmitigated disaster that another Republican administration would cause. I salute you all.

nadeem   October 5th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Hey Palin haw about the fact that you are sleeping with a radical separatist who wants to break up the country and destroy America.

Your relationship with Todd a know and documented radial separatist is well documented. That is not the America i believe in Sarah.

Jim   October 5th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Mccain will provide us with about as much information on the issues as Palin provided us during her VP debate. That being next to nothing. I have a question referring to Maccain's judgement, why would you choose a running mate the has probably not even read the U.S. Constitution.

Johnson in St. Louis   October 5th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

HOW DARE Sen Obama focus on the issues that Americans are concerned about! He is supposed to be digging up stuff on McCain and Palin and 'swiftboating" them right now as we speak. Hasn't he learned anything from the McCain/Palin ticket by now? You can really tell you have a rookie running for office here. Focusing on the issues INDEED!! What the heck is wrong with you Sen Obama?

ines   October 5th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

McCain makes national decisions very impusively - by rolling the dice. When a crisis hits, McCain panics and starts offering ultimatums. I only see anger with his campaign. There is no leadership qualities with McCain.

dennis from chicago   October 5th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

"call me if you need me " SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME OLD VOTE PRESENT……..YOU HAVE GOT 3 DAYS TO ANSWER YOUR SOPENA OR ITS ONWARD TO CONTEMPT file number 08-cv-04083 DISTRICT COURT EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA berg vs obama READ ALL ABOUT……GOOGLE 08-CV-04083 DARE YOU TO DISCOVER the truth

Deb, Allentown,PA   October 5th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

BO, thank you for continuing to try to focus this election on issues that matter to all of us.

McCain and Palin continue to spout lies, smears and misrepresentations in an effort to prevent the American voting public from realizing that they have NO good answers for the challenges that we face.

No Way, No How, No McCain/Palin

and to #24…Democrats Trust McCain, you are the type of person who shouldn't be allowed to vote. You take as fact the lies that McCain and Palin feed you, no matter how much those lies are factchecked and found to be erroneous. Get a clue, please.

Rj   October 5th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

I swear to God I've been saying to anyone that will listen, that Sarah's ambition has always been to be famous. She's using politics as a "happened upon" vehicle. Her ignorance about foreign policy and national government has become painfully obvious!
Let's vote country first and send her back to local politics.

Puget Sound mom   October 5th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

Didn't John McCain say that he wasn't going to run a negative campaign? If he can't keep a campaign promise that basic, then how in the world can he be trusted to keep any other campaign promise that he makes? These attacks on Obama just make him seem more like the bully that he really is.

Me, my vote is going for the guy with 1 car, 1 house, 1 wife and a plan to get us out of the economic mess that we're in.

blessed   October 5th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

Gov. Palin. Let us check into your background. You know that you did get your brother-in-law fired. You know you had the women that were raped for their kits. Gov. Palin, you are an excellent parent and wife, an excellent VP you will not be. Lord please help us if The Mcverick can not continue his presidency then you will be the president. You can not scare us because this is a true Mverick……Will be Omaba.

Gov. Palin, you study journalism, why is you thinking process slow?

If you are pitbull with lipstick… I wish Sen. Biden got to your xxx…..if you are that tough you should be able to handle him…. HICKORY MOM

Obama is for UNITING of the PEOPLE   October 5th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

No Hillary = No Obama, Viv, Democrats Trust McCain and other PAID bloggers who are too ASHAMED to tell the truth about being REAL Republicans and acting as if they are Democrats or even thought of voting Democrat. FACT: Professional Republican PAID bloggers are facing pressure to produce quantity over quality with MORE LIES and TRICKS on blogs to pretend they are Democrats. We the voters are LOOKING toward the future, SO you can STOP with using Hillary to FOOL anyone but yourselves. Old trick……WON’T WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Look at the suppose to be candidates for the Republicans party, You have every RIGHT to lie about being a supporter of McCain/Palin ticket….

Obama/Biden 08

TAINOPOWER   October 5th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Fact Check: Would McCain's health plan leave people 'broke?'
The Verdict: Misleading. Obama cites one figure from a recent study. But the same study says the current average worker contribution for employer-provided family insurance coverage is $3,354 — less than McCain's tax credit. Another obama lie.

Steven   October 5th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Here we go again lies and deceit from the McCain camp. I thought he was going to run a clean race! These republicans can't seem to tolerate anything that is good and right. Even Sara Pain only tolerates people born with genetic defects and live in the gray world. What a perfect world Sara lives in WOW! Vote for Obama.

Steven

Kentucky

Gwen, SD   October 5th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

I would love to turn the page on the economy, but I've got bills to pay.

McCain is a moron, and Barack will win in November.

Obama/Biden 08

Steven   October 5th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

To the first comment:
Making outrageous statements attacking Obama is not going to win over voters. Enjoy your sinking ship.

Brian OR   October 5th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

I keep seeing in the media that Obama benefits in the polls from the troubles in the economy — maybe, but I think that people start paying attention in October in every election cycle and this time around there is a clear difference. McCain/Palin often do not answer questions directly. McCain tries to turn every issue into an argument about the surge and Palin wants to let us know that she is from a state with oil under it. Obama/Biden have shown themselves to be thoughtful, hardworking and legitimate. Actually, I'm proud to be an American — when the chips are down, we're really not as stupid as Rarl Rove, Hannity (RNC), etc. would like to think we are.

lol   October 5th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

obama will try to focus on anything except his connections to terrorists! he is stealing the election in ohio, by raiding homeless shelters, and using any fraudulent means he can to rig the election in his favor. obama fails to produce a valid birth certificate to the phila. pa court, instead the dnc is trying to have the case dismissed. he has a terrorist lawyer representing him in that case, famous for silencing critics of islam. we have domestic terrorist bernadine, and bill ayers, felon rezko, the columbia prof, who brought iran's president here, auchi, who worked for saddam hussein, rev. wright, louis farrakhan, and father phleger. with friends like this, i guess he would want to keep talking about the economy!

john F kennedy   October 5th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

mccain=Kosovo Liberation Army

Gino   October 5th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

All the Palin (1) McCain (2) ticket seems able to do is smear, smear, smear. Obama a terrorist?? Please get the facts. Sarah is in charge, there, huh? She'll be watchin' for the bad guys to rear up their heads and she'll send the the dogsledders after them. (After she puts McCain to bed.)

Larry in NC   October 5th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

Let's see, country in financial turmoil, war on 2 fronts, people can't afford health care nor send their kids to college, companies laying off people by the thousands and McCain/Palin have no idea or plan on what to do if they were in charge. They do have all kinds of plans on how to deceive and lie to the America people in order to distract anyone from considering Obama's well thought out plans of moving the country in a different direction. Feels like and smells like the same plans Bush/Cheney put on us.

MissouriMom   October 5th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

John McCain is a typical bully. He's the guy who tries to build himself up by tearing others down — that is who he has been all his life.

John McCain = "Me, First"

And McCain claims convicted felon and terrorism advocate G. Gordon Liddy as his dear friend — Liddy, who is a fundraiser and contributor to McCain's own campaign. Liddy, of Watergate fame.

John McCain would rather tear this country down rather than lift the average American UP. He's in this for himself and to someday outrank his daddy and granddaddy.

McCain uses Palin as a parrot - that's why she's not really allowed to have interviews (look how awful she is at it)… as McCain says: "When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you."

Who's the Best Governor in the U.S.?   October 5th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

Sarah Barracuda has an approval rating of 70%—the highest in the United States. Why?

Well, she sends checks to Alaska's citizens every year in amounts ranging from $3,000 to $ 20,000. Plus she has no state income tax and no sales tax.

What are you getting from your Governor?

Joel   October 5th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Bush policies has Terrorized our Economic system: Listening to Palin and whatching the debate brought this to mind: Proverbs 6 12-14

A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

All of her winking, lying and discord has an end result for tht ticket.

Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. Proverbs 6:15

Mike, FL   October 5th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

The McCain compaign and the Bush administration would like us to think everything is perfectly fine, but it is not!!!

Not all of us have the fortune to own 7 luxury homes, 13 cars and private jet like the McCain's!

Roland   October 5th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

No, if all of you would just buy the line that the Unstable/Unable team wants you to buy, you should not think about the last eight years, but only about the next four. If nothing else, McCain and Palin have demonstrated that they don't have a CLUE as to what to do in times of crisis. The next four years are going to be very difficult for all of us. I would rather have stable persons as President and Vice-President than to have a skittish old man and his twit of a running mate.

NOSS   October 5th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

What will be the DRIVING FORCE of the ECONOMY is the question.

If POTUS and congress impose increased taxes and additional spending, then the Michigan and California scenarios will play out on the national/ global stage.
However, wildly popular these two governors of differing parties may be with their constituents, both, with their legislatures, have taxed and/or spent their states into an abyss of debt, unemployment and loss of business.

manuel   October 5th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

OBAMA WILL BE THE BEST PRESIDENT THAT AMERICA EVER HAD!
And then, we'll be finally proud of being AMERICANS!
Think about that before voting for PALLcheney

Amanda Murback   October 5th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

The polls are showing that the American People understands the much needed CHANGE that Obama’s ticket will bring to this country. His rival just attack and attack Obama because he doesn't have anything substantial to say! At the VP debate Biden's rival also just attack and attack she didn't respond to questions; it was like she was doing a speech instead of a debate! She says what comes to her head and disregards the subject at hand. Can you imagine how would any problem be resolved if they can even focus on the subject?

Obama wants to dialog with other countries leaders not to spread hate and war like his rival.

Obama & Biden 2008!

Walnut Creek, California

dennis from chicago   October 5th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

"call me if you need me " SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME OLD VOTE PRESENT……..YOU HAVE GOT 3 DAYS TO ANSWER YOUR SOPENA OR ITS ONWARD TO CONTEMPT file number 08-cv-04083 DISTRICT COURT EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA berg vs obama READ ALL ABOUT……GOOGLE 08-CV-04083 I DARE YOU TO DISCOVER the truth

Women are the Problem   October 5th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Why is is that women continue to reject any woman that comes close to the White House? So far they have rejected Geraldine Ferraro, Hillary Clinton and now Sarah Palin. Since these three have widely varying political views, it can't be a matter of politics. Rather it's the idea that women understand themselves–their capabilities and their emotions—and since they do understand this, they are very fearful of putting a woman in the White House. Until women get over themselves, we'll never have a woman in the White House.

Tim E   October 5th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

To call Obama a terrorist sympathizer in a post 9/11 world is an ugly slander demeaning to the mudslinging politicians who create it and to the American public who must endure its stench.

LS   October 5th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

This is the McCain and Palin change that they want to pursue.

Palin wants to change the Constitution of the United States to benefit her position as Vice President, which Bush and Cheney did, which is very, very scary.

McCain and Palin ticket is a very dangerous ticket and will be a plague to the U.S. if elected.

McCain is a disgrace in full definition - Al Queda for McCain '08, you betcha! The melt down of America's economy will continue in favor of McCain-just what Al Queda wishes to happen.

People of the United States for Obama '08.

Mike-in-Bellingham   October 5th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Final Score: Obama 44 Keating 5

Bobby   October 5th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

"Obama , Is A Terrorist Sympathizer ."

You, Are a Dumb Person.

At best, you are cowering in the face of a reductionist smear. More likely, you're just another cryptoracist trying to find the right way to say that you "won't vote for no darkie." Our country doesn't need you.

David in Illinois   October 5th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

This ad is right on the money….literally. This is the type of stuff people care about now. People are HURTING financially and emotionally. And many are hurting physicially because of our dismal healthcare system. McCain/Palin JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND!!!
And for Palin to go around the country spewing this filth, these lies about Obama and homegrown terrorists, is even lower than the lows they hit weeks ago. (Oh, and you GOPers… read CNN's FactCheck on this awful claim by Palin and company: FALSE!! FALSE!! FALSE!!)
Palin is strutting around like she won the VP debate and she's all America is talking about. Well, read the polls, sweetie. You LOST bigtime. And your ticket is losing bigtime. And most Americans are tuning you out.
Talk about the issues or get off the stage. Learn the answer the questions asked of you, not just what you want to talk about. Or get off the stage.
It's time for McCain to retire and for Palin to go back to Alaska.

MarkLM   October 5th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

You guys have to be brain washed.

This economic mess is the Democrats, pushing for loans with no down payments, and when the housing prices dropped, people walked away from the losses. This is Mack, and Schummer, and Liberal Finanical Brain Childs wanting socialistic banking.

The $3-$4 dollar gas price is also the Democrats. The Right tryed to get a energy plan 8 years ago, that the Left just caved to, as they had to. Drill Baby Drill is necessary. China, India, Pakistan, and these growing nations getting into the market tightened the supply, and the market started to buy up quantities to hedge price increases, and that drove it up more.

I'd love a green form of energy, but where is it. I live in Minnesota, and a efficient battery form of vehicle has not been offered to the market.

The volt is the first technology I might trust, and it will storm onto the market close to $40,000. The average American, including me can not afford that.

I watch and read a lot of news, and you are all misguided.

Roger   October 5th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Wright…Ayers…Rezco…crack…Sinclair…

Say no to drugs!

McCain/Palin

Canadian perspective   October 5th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

As a Canadian watching this election from the outside, it is beyond my imagination how anyone could vote for the McCain/Palin ticket. It's very frightening to see that so many people still support the GOP…it's frightening here as well because our economy (Canada is the US' largest foreign supplier of energy, including oil, gas, uranium, and electric power.) is so tied to yours. I believe that Obama represents everything the US needs to get back on track domestically and internationally. I've been reading these posts for the last 2-3 weeks and it's refreshing to see so much support for Obama/Biden, and it's also funny to read the comments left by supporters of McCain. They lack substance, are not based on evidence and are out of touch with reality. Please vote for Obama in Nov, and we'll do our best to get Stephen Harper out of office too!

Joan   October 5th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Want four more years of McSame. Don't vote for McBush!

Palin starred in the movie FARGO   October 5th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

TINA FEY FOR VICE PRESIDENT

tony san antonio   October 5th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

As I see it this is the very reason why America is hemraging. The same people who voted for BUSH IT in the past two elections wants to finish the job by not only destroying AMERICA but the World. A vote for McCain/PALIN ticket is a front row seat to destruction of America. If anything ever happened to McCain [MAY GOD FORBID] can you honestly picture Palin as the PRESIDENT of The UNITED STATES of AMERICA. The debate she had with biden went well for her own standards as if she was cast as supporting role in a school play,but not ready for prime time. She rehearsed and rehearsed til she got it right to gratify the republican party. But sadly enough she or the republicans failed to address real issues such as economic plan what needs to be done NOW! In reality there is no rehearsel you don't get a second chance to rehearse.She will be meeting with world leaders and have to answer tough questions. Winking and looking pretty will only det you so far but not the WHITE HOUSE. Please exit stage left.

Fraser   October 5th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Well done. I, for one, plan to vote on the issues. A wink, smile or lie from Palin won't put any money in my pocket. Nor will it pay for my gas or pay for my mortgage. McCain must think we're idiots.

Texas Trail Dog!   October 5th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

I KNOW CNN WON'T POST ME BUT HERE GOES.

OBAMA IS A LIAR. HE DID HIRE THE TERRORIST FOR HIS IL STATE SENATOR CAMPAIGN. PALIN TELL THE TRUTH. OBAMA ALSO MADE A PROFIT OF $860,000 FROM HIS DEALINGS WITH KNOW FELON REZKO.

Mr. uknowhoo   October 5th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

To the person who pretends to be "Democrats trust McCain" and said " Obaman is A Terrorist Sympatizer". Please be proud of your party "Repubilcan" and say so.

Republican Supporters in the Dark   October 5th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

October 5th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

You Obama Talk — BUSH,BUSH. Stop it. The same -BUSH. I love to see Bush 4 more years than 1 day of Obama.
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The above written by 'allan'. You SIR are either in denial, or just one of the few who benefit from the failed economic policies of the Republican REGIME. OR, you are just plain dumb, and possibly racist. You are probably just as ignorant as most Republicans. It's no wonder, because you all don't care about EDUCATION. Go read a book or something.

Susan in Chicago   October 5th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

"Democrats Trust McCain - Obama , Is A Terrorist Sympathizer ."

Firstly, the majority of Democrats DO trust Obama and ARE voting for him, so I would get rid of the screen name if I were you. Oh wait, the Rebugs have ramped up the speed on their lies, so I guess it's befitting that you are using that name.

Secondly, it has been refuted over and over and over prior to today, and numerous times today, that Obama is NOT a terrorist sympathizer! Get-over-it!! At least get some new material that can be proven wrong!

Has the Republican party become nothing but people blindly believing lies if they're not spreading them around??

What a sad day for this country if those two con artists, McCain/Palin, get into office.

bk   October 5th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Obama talking about the mortgage mess is laughable. He is the 2nd biggest taker from Fannie Mae. He was also a community organizer for ACCORN he trained personnel that forced banks to lend money to people who couldn't afford it. Accorn is also the organization that has people in jail for voter fraud. They arrested 40 people last week. They use 'in your face tactics' to get you to vote Dem. The Dems had 20% of the profit from wall street going into the bail out bill. The Reps. had it removed. So Obama better look in the mirror if he is looking for someone to blame.

LBC   October 5th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Republican desperation. This is coming from the people who'd elect the Saudis into the White House if they got a chance.

YOU CAN'T STAND THE TRUTH!   October 5th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

CNN POST THE TRUTH ABOUT OBAMA. HE DID HIRE THE TERRORIST FOR HIS IL CAMPAIGN AND HE DID NET $860,000 FROM KNOW FELON REZKO.

Jay   October 5th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Sarah Palin is a moron! She has a sport journalism degree…How does this make her an energy expert???? I'm not taking anything away from sports journalist…I love football and hockey..There are alot of intelligent sports journalist…She is not one of them…….. Her lack of knowledge on the issues and poor instincts are going to get America in trouble…. Who's the next Politican she is going to call a terrorist?? She has no ethics……..

Serious Voter   October 5th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

They can bring up Ayers, Wright, Osama, or any other unsavory characters they want. Obama/Biden will be the next President/Vice President of the United States of America, and no moose eating, flute toting, eye winking, witch hunting, abuse of power govenor of a state her husband would like to succeed from could do anything about it!

Robert   October 5th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Steve- Lets see the Democrats, Frank's and Dobbs were the ones who wanted the oversite bill blocked in Congress, guess franks was a little in bed with one of their employees, ( now this is not just me saying you might want to look into that), Dobbs was worried about his money that they were giving him so he was against it, He is the #1 in the goverment getting money from Freddie and Fannie, Oh by the way Obama is #2 and he has only be in the senate for 2 years, he really know how to get the money guess that is how he got his house too from all I can read about it the Obama ABC, CBS , NBC and CNN news doesn't put anything like this out cause it would destory his campaing.

Next if you would take a look at how our goverment is setup you will find that congress controls the money Bush has nothing to do with it. And guess who controls congress, That lady from San Fran-sicko, never can remember her name gives me night mares.

dave   October 5th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Only in a Republican America is a black man who is a Harvard Educated Constitutional Scholar, with 8yrs as State Senator and 4 yrs as US Senator and member of the Foreign Relations Committe deemed never ready to lead yet a white evangelical ultra conservative woman, with 19 mos as Governor of Alaska and a Bachelor of Journalism considered ready on day one.

This morning as I read the Fact Check reports of Palin's lies I am amazed that people can support the same kind of tactics that brought us the mess we're in.

Wake up America. Get off the couch and locate the facts. They are not telling the truth about Obama and his proposals, and it is easy to prove.

Brad Hurt   October 5th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

palin and mccain are so out of touch with the american people on the economy they have know clue in how to fix it. All the they can do is tell lies and smear Obama because that is all they know, I am hoping the american people will not fall for it this time if they do than they deserve every bit what will be coming which will be worse than what we have now.

Ken   October 5th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

It's official. McCain has nothing to offer. He's pulled one too many stunts this election season. All he has left are long discredited smears that will do nothing but excite a right wing base.

s.positive   October 5th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

McPalin and the lot of the RNC will LOSE badly this November like it or not. We are just waiting to make sure of that. Have a good day folks.

VoteforObama08!   October 5th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

I don't understand why Obama doesn't have an even farther lead from McCain, given the state of the economy and the last 8 years under Bush!? This country still suffers from minor arrogance apparently. Vote Obama/Biden 08!

William   October 5th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

America has a corrupted government. This is the main problem.
I doubt Obama or McCain will be able to change anything.
Despite current unemployment levels, the government
increases a number of B and L visas every year allowing companies to replace Americans with foreign workers. The government gives tax brakes to companies that send their business overseas instead of punishing them with higher taxes. Neither Obama nor McCain is an answer.

YOU CAN'T STAND THE TRUTH!   October 5th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

NO NEED TO POST THE TRUTH ON THIS NETWORK. IF IT'S NEGATIVE OF OBAMA OR CNN IT WILL NOT GET POSTED.

Kris K in RM,CA   October 5th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

McCain's campaign is in the tubes. There approach today oon Sunday news is "the worst",
Meet the Press were laughting at the Palin ticket-it is no longer the McCain ticket-she has taken over. Laughing-that is what the Nation is doing-laughing at McCain. Can't control his own VP!
We know the Republican's have lied the whole way through and no one believes anything they say.

Wife, Mother, Working Woman   October 5th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

I am so ashamed that I am a registered Republican who truly thought McCain would be a great leader. His first official choice…and he picked Sarah Palin. Unbelieveable. Had he made a good choice and chosen Mitt Romney, this election would be different. If he needed to choose a woman, Kay Bailey Hutchinson or Olympia Snowe would have been great choices as well. But no, he chose Sarah because he thought all the women would flock…or the men would…well, you know. Yes, she's perky, yes, she's cute…but to be a heartbeat away? I think not. As a working women, mother, wife of a military member, I am offended that he thought he could make this horrible choice and get us to all believe she would be great for us. I can't relate to her…I have always put my children first! I am yet another Republican voting for Obama/Biden.

phil texas   October 5th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

WE NEED TO FIND OUT WHY AND JAIL THE SOB'S

Arturo   October 5th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

How can Obama pal around with a terrorist when he was 8 yrs old? I tell you the Circur ticket is desperate as hell!

Randy   October 5th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Look I dont like either one but I will make up my mind when I go to the poles and as for Palin go back to Alaska you were a nobody until Mcain picked you for a running mate bad choice. We dont need 4 more years of the Bush plan

M. Bryan   October 5th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Everyone knows where John McCain got his money, from family and from dumping one wife and marrying posthaste into a wealthy beer distributorship. His take from the head of a S&L, a person with whom McCain's wife and father had made a hefty real estate investment, and from whom he received gifts was deemed to be "poor judgment" by Congress. That little "mistake" resulted into his becoming a champion of honesty and ethics in government.
Too bad that he has reneged on ethics and honesty and is engaging in the Rovian tactics that caused him to lose out to George Bush in the last election. Maybe it is only Six-Pack Sarah and the 527s, but the fact is he picked Sarah Palin and he approves of the messages being broadcast even when the are speculative to the point of being devoid of truth. One has to forgive Sarah Palin for not knowing the difference in "palling around" and being a casual acquaintance. She makes George Bush/Dan Quayle look like intellectual giants.
She is out of her league and he is out of his head!

Susan   October 5th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

We need to stay on ISSUE # 1. You are on the right lane Mr. Obama just keep going. I'm struggling from groceries to bills and in my mind and heart I know you are the right choice for this time. Just keep going.

As mush as I LOVE to see a woman on the ticket unfortunatly there is no room for error this time. If it was 8 years ago I would have voted just cause. I can't affor it now and I don't think McCain is understanding the situation.

He voted 90% of the time with Bush and now he says Bush was wrong??? My father used to say: YOU CAN NOT TEACH AN OLD DOG A NEW TRICK! so what makes him think that I will believe that he will do a 180 on his policies??????

PLUS I don't think Gov. Palin was elected for what she can bring to the table but to attract my gender. Nice move but wrong time. Let's get my husband's job first (it was shiped to Philiping) and solve our debt then we can get all emotional and vote with our heart but this time I CHOSE TO VOTE WITH MY MIND.

That is why I'm going to vote for Obama/Biden ticket. No special interest, no washington ties, no corruption.

I respected his judgement when he rejected a 6 figures pay job in wall st. to just get paid a $12,000 a year to help out the community that lost their job. Now that is a REAL AMERICAN to me. Now that is PUTTING COUNTRY FIRST!!!

Black or White or Yellow or what ever floats your boat doesn't concern me at this time, he has the right ingridients to make this happen and get us out of the debt that we are soaked in.

Choose and vote wisely cause maybe this is THE LAST CHANCE TO GET IT RIGHT.

God Bless,
Susan

philly phil   October 5th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

palin's "average-ness" doesn't speak for or represent me any more than obama's multicultural heritage and upbringing does - both qualities that i espouse and embody. this election is more than what makes you feel good, it's about what direction this country is heading. and i do NOT want an "average" jose six-pack schmoe leading the way there. if that is what this country needs, i have a handful of rednecks wanting to be president waiting in line for you. i'm sure their "ordinariness" qualifies THEM to run the most powerful nation on earth. GIVE ME RATHER SOMEONE EXTRAORDINARY WHO CAN DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS AND LEAD US ORDINARY PEOPLE THROUGH THESE EXTRAORDINARY TIMES. i know the value of humility, but being proud of profound stupidity and making a virtue of one's lack of basic knowledge of what this country is facing is an entirely different story.

mccain/palin = unstable/unable

bibi   October 5th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Hi, where is my comment. You always reject them. i am not happy

Don   October 5th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Here's a simple math…

Obama = Intelligent
McCain = Brash

For those who don't know their vocabulary, according to the dictionary:

Intelligence= A: having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity B: revealing or reflecting good judgment or sound thought

Brash= A: heedless of the consequences: B: done in haste without regard for consequences

That's the math on why Obama/Biden is the way to go.

Mary   October 5th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Can someone tell me why is it that the McCain camp is not aware that there are issues facing America? I am fed up with the total disrespect of Americas furture by this camp, and to think about it I am an indepentant voter the choice is clear as of today. Obama/Biden 08

moderate   October 5th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Palin and McCain are obviously desperate and they should be. Obama will be the next president and Palin can go home …thank God.

Jack from California   October 5th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

It's the "ECONOMY STUPID" and when will John and Sarah learn this?

John McCain has said repeatably that he doesn't understand the economic issues and then blindly supports the Bush economic agenda well, HERE WE ARE TODAY, are you happy?

A vote for the lying duo of John and Sarah will continue with the economic greed for the rich - that is John's plan.

tina m   October 5th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Obama is honest. He can only lead us into the right direction. I have a real bad feeling about McCain.

Edge of cliff   October 5th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

That's right, Obama, stick to the issues.
Who cares about character, judgement, or leadership?

YOU CAN'T STAND THE TRUTH!   October 5th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Come on OBAMA quit evading the Palin statement. What she stated to the news media day before yesterday is the truth. Although your network CNN and other media networks have tried to color coat it. You did not only work on committees with American Hippie Terrorist who was responsible for several deaths in car explosions and such. Then you hired him for your IL State Senator Campaign committee. Then there's your dealing s with the FELON, REZKO for a net profit to you for $860,000. YOU CLAIM TO BE A MAN OF CHANGE. MAKE THAT CHANGE AND TELL YOUR PEOPLE THE TRUTH.

Helena   October 5th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Landslide win for Barack & Joe! Way to go Barack! Way to go Joe!

No Way! No How! No McCain/Palin!

Robert   October 5th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Kel Turning VA Blue- I think in 2004 I was reading the same thing about Kerry or ever what his name was (being a vietnam vet we call him something totally different than the rest of the world and they would delete it on here) And if I remember right he is not in the white house right now, at least I don't think he is, although sometimes the one in there right now is way too much like Kerry for me. And then you want to put one in that is 10 times worse, the chosen one Obama, no thanks maybe you can use him to run you local ACORN or something he can damage to many people if he screws up. Keep him America does not want him, although I the Germany's really liked him maybe we could send him there, no they would send him back when they learned what he is reall like.

Plz Blink   October 5th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Move over Sara, don't let the Truth hit you in the arse on the way out!

Edge of cliff   October 5th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

McCain is as much George Bush as Obama is Muslim.

Laura   October 5th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

There is nothing worse or scarier than liar who tries to inspire hatred and fear does it with a wink and a smile. That to me is the epitome of a terrorist.

No Way, No How, No Palin/McCain!

Dan   October 5th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

McCain is a total joke. Grumpy old man spewing nothing but hate and vitriol. And, of course, most of his claim are outright lies.

Devan, MD   October 5th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Just like a desperate Republican - bringing up the past!

Obama/Biden is what this country needs to get back on track - economically and politically!

America, come November 4th, make the right choice. Vote for REAL change. Notice that the theme of the McPalin camp changes just about every week. NOTHING will work. This election is over.

O'Biden 08!!!!

Joan   October 5th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

This is a difficult choice. Let me see. Bush/Mc Cain steal our children's properity for the next 20 years or a candidate with ties to "domestic terrorism". At least the Weatherman were cognizant of Washington's corruption and actually tried to change it. I'll go with Obama.

jamie   October 5th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

I hear a lot of finger pointing coming from both sides on this issue.Economys,are like a rollercoster, they go up and then they make a correction and added in with American greed this is what happens. Every President from the mid-70s and every American is to blame for the mess that all are going through now.Obama and McCain claim to have a plan? Well,lets here what it is! Obama,does nothing but talk about the things that need to change but never offers a plan? You need a plan and a stratigey first!The days of America are over…Just look around, look at your people, they are uneducated have no idea about the world around them and behave like politics is nothing more than one big sports event. America, is reaping its reward for greedy capitalist ideas and a so called democracy that is worthless! In my oppinion McCain comes closer to understanding the world than the young nieve Obama that has done nothing more than some petty community orginizing?? You Americans are fools…Fools that are falling apart cracking at the seems. Start saving some money instead of over spending just to keep up with the guy next door!

former rebublican turned independant   October 5th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

republicans have no argument left
our country is in shambles and all Mccain & Palin can do it is stoop to rumors and lies.

How High School.

Please. Let the adults get to work here and let's have an election already!

Purple   October 5th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

How much more do we have to deal with. It is the issues that we are concerned with. McCain/Palin have not told us their plan for fixing the economy. Atleast Obama/Biden have described some sort of plan. Even if it doesn't work or they don't even try to employ it, it is better than saying nothing at all. I do kind of agree with Bill Maher, citizens are becoming to stupid to sit down and look at what each candidate has to offer and go from there on their decision. Who has the best plan for the economy, the war in Iraq/afghanistan, and repairing our standing with our allies.

Let's get back to how to fix what has been broken over the past eight years.

Mary   October 5th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

The economy is the issue of the day and we will probably be contemplating this blink in time for the next thirty years! What we should concentrate on is why this happened and what to do about it. Where did it start? Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are a good starting point. Barney Frank has alot to answer. Oh and by the way, where was Barack Obama in this equation? Where was McCain?

Machiavelli, Baton Rouge, LA   October 5th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

I am amazed htat McCain thinks he can will the people to focus on what he wants them to focus on through lugubrious attack ads.

With people's concern on their jobs, mortgages, savings–what little Bush allows us to have–retirement, and putting their children through college, all McCain says is that "I am not strong in this area, therefore, I must run attack ads against Obama."

I really do not believe these polls reflect what the true electorate is. I truly believe this will be a much larger victory for Obama than the polls reflect. President Clinton himself summed it up several weeks ago when he said, "Obama will win big."

Karen   October 5th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

All statements made by either party can be checked out at FactCheck.org. Why don't people be responsible and do this prior to spreading this trash?

Both parties have made false and misleading statements about the other. And, it is not against the law. But, I really wish both candidates would stop this type of campaign and each party start telling us what their plan/solution is to the important issues facing this country–economy, health care, war, bail out, political campaign reform and lobbyist reform to name a few of them.

But, the American people need to stop circulating this trash too.

Karen
Texas

kimberly   October 5th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

this is getting really nasty. to make such an outragous claim, an outright lie is really sick and shows real desperation. she can't answer a question, won't be questioned on her outright lies, record or abilities to be our vp, who the hell does she think she is? what does she think she is running for, the local pta? if she can't answer a question head on from katie couric for god's sake, can she stand up to putin, to the iranians. the only filter she is embracing is the thin veil of stupidity she sees through those square rimless japanese rims.

K Buta   October 5th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

I believe Senator Obama is addressing what is most important to us all - without financial stability we can't afford health insurance, schools, police, fire fighters, utilities much less our homes. Slander will not fix our economy. Also, perhaps McCain has forgotten Charles Keating in his own past?

lil   October 5th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

mccain your swift boat attack want work this time. People are more concern about jobs, their saving, buying food to feed their families,
and here in the Georgia and South Carolina where they can find gas
because most days we cant find any. After you find gas you have to decide if you will fill the tank or buy milk and bread because of rising
prices.
I really dont care to rehash the Ayers, wright, thing thats all I have heard for the last 6 month from the Republican party on every show
from every commentator its brought up everyday now we need jobs
and security and all mccain and palin want to talk about is ayers and
wright.
Its the economy stupid.
Obama/ Biden the green men.

RE-VP DEBATE...   October 5th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

cnn are you "No bias and no bull" ? or "all bias and full of bull"

Report balanced and true …your credibility is already as low

as it can go…You don't print all just want advantages Obama.

All we hear from you is….OBAMA..OBAMA..OBAMA over and over

it fells like a machine gun going off….I was a Obama supporter gone

MISSING.

Bea   October 5th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Democats trusts Mccain..you know you are not even a democrat..i am sorry that you are so disappointed that Obama has no link to terrorism what so ever and it hurts you so bad…

Pippa From South Africa   October 5th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

It is awful to see America is such trouble.

Obama's past has NOT been sufficiently scrutinised
by the media.

Be careful out there!

Edward   October 5th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Democratic Presidents are way better than Republican Ones:
Real Growth GDP per capita (1929-2006): Dems = 3.8% Repubs = 0.7%
(source: paper by Professor Elliot Parker)
Stock Market Returns vs. T-bills (1927-2008): Dems = 16% Repubs = 0%
(source: paper by Professors Santa-Clara and Valkanov)

With Obama, "Happy Days are here again!"

There is no economic reason to vote for Republicans unless you earn more than $250,000 per year and are selfish and want your taxes dropped.

norma   October 5th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

The story of the Ayers is sooooooooooooo old. Give us a break McCain/Palin. We want to hear about here and now. I'm working 2 jobs, 7 days a week to make ends meet. The issue is POCKETBOOK—ECONOMY. McCain/Palin does not get it. They cannot relate to our "pain". Obama, you go, just stick to the issues and keep ramping it up—just issues. McCain/Palin can grovel in the mud and dirt but this electorate is SMART—we know what the issues are—-scare tactics will not work this time. Enough is enough!!!!

Robert   October 5th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Global J- Yeah he is trying and that is all he will ever do is try. And the direction he wants to lead is not the direction that even you will want when you get there. Read a little about him, not what he wrote but what he has voted for and against, also look at present votes these will tell you alot about him. Then you might want to get some of Moa or Castro speaches and listen to them when they were first getting started. You might find they are close in what they say to what Obama is saying. So if you want to heard off in the direction, remember there are those of us here that will pull you out when you see what is really happening/

Rick Rhodes   October 5th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Pointing out the economic woes to voters would backfire against the Democrats. It is the Democrats' agenda for socialized housing that led us down this path, despite the vociferous denials of leaders such as Pelosi and Frank. Those that make the most noise are the ones who have most to hide.

It is in the best interest of the Obama campaign to keep away from the economy as a campaign issue. Pepole would rather believe that our troubles are biparitisan rather than laid at the doorstep of one party.

Scott M   October 5th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Mccain is full of crap, he needs to focus on real issues than try and distract attention from his sinking ship and leaking diaper.

RJ   October 5th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

This ignorant woman seems to be bit by a mad dog. I have been to Europe recently and I hear people saying how much they miss the American leadership which valued diversity, freedom, human rights etc.. They say that American leadership is feeding this BS to it's own people that other countries on this planet doesn't exist or everybody is ganged up against America. Look at how many countries we have included in the axis-of-evil list. The list is only growing. Russia, China, Iran, Iraq, Syria, N. Korea etc….

Internally, the economy is gone. People are having a real tough time holding onto their jobs. Families are having tough time putting food on the table. Gas and grocery prices are hitting the roof. Severe credit crunch. Small businesses are closing down fast. Unemployment is reaching high levels. Health care system is broken. Education system is broken. Infrastructure is broken. Society was polarized like never before. Life long investments gone. Now we have a 11.7 trillion debt. Two broken wars with no end in sight. Military is streched to the breaking point. Veterans were neglected. Constitution was trampled. People were tortured. Citizens spied on. Justice department was totally politicised. Wall street is gone.

Republicans created all this mess and Palin's idea to fix the problem is talk about what Obama did or didn't when he was 8 yr. old?

Vic   October 5th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

If John McCain had not gone to Washington to consult and counsel with the House Republicans, there would be no bailout bill. Rep. Boehner and other leaders have indicated as much. Even then, Nancy Pelosi blamed the Republicans for the bill's failing.

McCain is not erratic. His actions are in line with someone who is one hundred percent engaged based on his experience with how this Presidential election situation actually works for the good of the country. His opponent has now dropped back from talking about issues, choosing instead the politics of do anything to get elected. Too bad.

Republicans for Obama   October 5th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Obama/Biden will bring back the glory of America

Fabian   October 5th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

I wish Governor Palin can come up with at least one strategy to solve the nation's economic crisis. Tying Obama to terrorists isn't the best way to go,especially since it's obviously a lie. America will get it right this time around. It worked for Bush, but I am not sure if it will work for McCain. Americans are paying attention and cannot be fooled again.
God save America from the neo-cons like Mrs.Palin. Don't forget her high school graduate husband will be making decions for the entire nation when Palin becomes your VP. Think twice before voting.

Mary   October 5th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

It's sad to see that McCain and Palin only go backwords.
Ayer's is old news. Played into the ground and didn't make any difference.
With these trying times we are in is this best they can come up with.
Wake up America do you really want those two bozo's running our goverment.
go OBAMA

Doris,Memphis,TN   October 5th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Sarah Palin is the saddest candidate I ever witness running for a national position in the United States of America. She is totally
incompetent and doesn't know it. I can not wait until this election
is over so that she can go back to Alaska and be the most popular
govenor in America. (The person that nobody ever heard of until John McCain, who puts Country First, made her his "wise VP choice".)

HEF   October 5th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

John McCain is now clearly desperate. States he could have won are slipping away from him. The public is quickly waking up to the fact that he does not possess the intellectual ability to be president of the United States. He put his country at great risk in a perilous time by choosing a mindless bimbo as a running mate. This is now backfiring terribly as she joins him in spewing the most malicious and undefensible lies we have seen in any recent politics.

The writing is on the wall. Barack Obama will be the next (great) President of the United States, and no amount of Rovian tactics will stand in the way of this destiny.

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX   October 5th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Obama needs to tie the Republicans to every financial failure in the history of this country - and that would be the truth!!! He needs to continue putting his foot on McCain's throat in tying him to this failure and the fact that McCain thinks the economy his "hunky-dorey!" And then for good measure you mention that Palin's husband is a former Separatist, and if you can charge 9-year-old at the time Barack Obama to Ayers, then you canaddress the past in relative terms to Todd Palin, the everyday fisherman/oilman!

SK, Memphis   October 5th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

McCain is unstable and has serious problems in decision making. How can he be made the leader of the free world with his impulsive, outbursts and look at his judgement - by picking Sarah Palin he confirmed the fact that he would say or do anything to become president! Thats what he has done in last 8 years by goind deep into republican's pocket, hiring the same attack machine that destroyed him, praising the same guys who he spoke against - he morphed into a bush clone - complete with liberman standing by his side. He played into rightwing recommednation of Newt Gingrich by pickin' Sarah Palin - clearly he doesn't care about the country :) When country was suffering in economic terms he was playing political football with it. Its the Republicans First, Bushism First, More of the same First - not the country by any measure !

Ed, Santa Fe, NM   October 5th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

A month to go and the rancid McCain ticket still cannot do anything but its usual tactic of lies and smears. McCain is a Bush cohort and Palin is in the pocket of big oil. They haven't a single idea to put forward regarding the economy that Bush ruined.

Ali   October 5th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

McCain and Palin's respnse to loosign: "If we can't win on the issues we will just make things up." They tell flat out lies and people are either too racists or not smart enough to know better. It is beyond pathetic. At this point the republican strategy is not just sad but unethical. Is that really the kind of people you want to put in charge.

Keith   October 5th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Firsty a question, how does the CNN "poll of polls" not have a sampling error? If that's the case couldn't we just save a lot of money and not have an election? With some background of statistics I'm amazed at that statement. In my textbooks you have to poll 100% to make that statement. You also need to ignore the logic that different catogories of voters turn up in different percentages and many peple claim to be regstered and likely to vote when in fact they are neither.

Will the bias never stop? When you read the CNN articles (except for only one) you get the idea that Obama and the terrorist had spoken a couple of times. ONLY in one article do you actually report that the terrorist held a fundraiser for Obama in his home. That seems like a fact that's worthy of reporting in each article. Couldn't you at least consistently report the facts and have some decorum of fairness to let the voters decide if it's irrelevent? When you decide, it only causes me to wonder what else you've decided for me.

Obama looks like he's got this thing wrapped up. Why don't you use the next 30 days restoring your credibility? I am an expat and don't live in the US. I knew most journalists were liberials but that didn't really bother me. I knew Fox had tapped into the conservative section. On a recent trip to NYC, I found myself having to watch CNN, Fox, and MSNBC to try to find the truth through all the spin. Shame on you!

CJ   October 5th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Obama has to focus in on the issues, which this is an attempt to do. His economic plan is undoubtedly better than the last 8 years, which McCain will continue if he becomes president. Obama is a true, fresh leader!

What?   October 5th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

"I do take issue with some of the principle there with that redistribution of wealth principle that seems to be espoused by you".
–Sarah Palin

Her grammar is horrible. I read the transcript and had to keep going over what Sarah said.

help me keep my house   October 5th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

with Mccain/Palin in office life in America will be worst than life in middle east

Robert   October 5th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

OBAMA IS TRYING TO BE A LEADER IN THESE DIFFICULT PERILOUS TIMES WE'RE LIVING IN. MCCAIN IS A FOLLOWER HE IS TRYING TO DUPLICATE THE LAST EIGHT OF BUSH YEARS.

You got the trying right, everything else you got totally wrong. But try all he can he will never be a leader he thinks to much of himself, very uppity as I think some one called him.