October 5, 2008
Posted: 11:00 AM ET
Gov. Palin said Saturday that Sen. Obama sees America as 'imperfect.'
Gov. Palin said Saturday that Sen. Obama sees America as 'imperfect.'

(CNN) — Barack Obama's campaign has quickly rejected Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's claim that he associated "with terrorists who targeted our own country."

Palin attacked Sen. Obama on Saturday for his brief political relationship with Bill Ayers, a founding member of the radical Weather Underground, which was involved in several bombings in the early 1970s, including attacks on the Pentagon and the Capitol. Obama was a child at the time of the bombings.

Obama and Ayers, now a university professor, have met several times since 1995, when both orked with a non-profit group trying to raise funds for a school improvement project and a haritable foundation. CNN's review of project records found nothing to suggest anything nappropriate in the volunteer projects in which the two men were involved.

A CNN Fact Check found Palin's charge to be false.

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Filed under: Barack Obama • Sarah Palin


mojo   October 5th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Dem voting for McCain. YOU are what''s wrong with our country. Your are nothing but an ignorant bigot

No way, no how, now McCain   October 5th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Sarah Palin is told what to say, how to say it. She and McCain are speaking to the emotions of the American people. John McCain known for speaking to people emotions that's the reason he chose Sarah Palin in the first place to appeal to the emotions of women.

chubby   October 5th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Give me a break. obama and ayers have a long history and the part being ignored is when ayers said he regrets he did not do more damage than he did. He said this long since the bombings and still obama is his friend and ally. Only the stupid or the ill informed would believe there is not connection with ayers along with obama's other questionable relationships.

JHolmes   October 5th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

More than Obama, Palin is in fact the greater threat to our security. She participated in a religion that looks forward to Armageddon. Do we really want someone with such beliefs to have their finger on the button that can bring about Armageddon? This is the most important question that voters should consider this year.

Dem for Unity   October 5th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

That statement shows that the MCcain campain is desperate and will say things that have already been hashed out to try and stop the rising polls in Obama's favor. MCcain might as well pack your bags and send you and Palin home. Obama…new leader of the Millenium! Obama/Biden 2008!

Lilarose in Bandon, Oregon   October 5th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Republicans can be the most prejudiced souls in politics.

Vicious at times, both regarding politics and religion.

I am ashamed I started out Republican but proud to be a Kennedy democrat.

I never saw anything redeeming in Ronald Reagan–he has a dismal record when it came to women's issues.

claude   October 5th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

i don't know any 72 years old man or woman aspiring for a job. we seriously should have an age limit. almost all federal jobs, you are forced to retire,why not the president?

LaSandra   October 5th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

McCain and Palin are a joke!! Our economy is on the rocks. There are so many people losing their jobs and their homes. Talk about the issues. But of course, Palin swayed from talking about the issues at the debate. And McCain will do it again at the next debate.

Obama/BIden 08/12

JACKED-UP-POLITICS, FLORIDA   October 5th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

Does Palin and McCain not know that there is something called Fact Check that is going on in this years Politics. Oh wait, no they don't because they are still practicing Politics of the past!!!! LIES LIES I CAN'T BELIEVE A WORD THEY SAY!!!

1951Rose   October 5th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

I applaud Obama for sticking to the facts. McCain and Palin should be ashamed for lying to win the election. This is exactly what the american people are sick of. I went to a great site where you can check any member of congress's votes on different legislation. it's called govtracks.com-Research and get the facts. McCain may have been able to pull of his lies 10 years ago but today almost every home in america has access to the internet to check lies from truths. That's right I believe he stated he was not computer literate, too bad John.

Barbara CA   October 5th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Although I will vote for the Obama/Biden ticket, I was pulling for Governor Palin during the VP debate.

Since that time she has won the prestigious “POF" award more than once (POF = Pants On Fire).

Palin has 'gone offensive' and now she is offensive.
(You reap what you sow.) Go Obama/Biden.

One man, one vote.

Hammer time   October 5th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

Ayers ……….he's hiding in a cave in Hyde Park. Go get him, Sarah Six-Pack.

Gail in SC   October 5th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

This from a woman that won't even answer questions about her abuse of power investigation. This is just one more example of the blatant lies that the McCain/Palin ticket have engaged in. This just shows how little respect that John McCain and Sarah Palin have for the American people. They have nothing to offer , but lies.

I know this won't make it to the blog because my comments never do on CNN.

Paul DObro   October 5th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

How about Palin's misquote of the Stabuck's coffee cup from Madeline ALbright:

there’s a place in hell reserved for women who don’t support other women",

The actual quote is "there’s a place in hell reserved for women who don’t HELP other women", not support.

Sure Palin has a fine record of HELPing other women by not making clear her stand on making women pay for rape kits (does my home owners pay the PD for their investigation of a break in?), her administrations initial rejection of divesting in Sudan to help stop the raping and killin in Dufar, and wanting to throw women in jail for abortions.

Then she asks the crowd how the MSM is distort what she said tomorrow. Well Sarah, real journalist get the quote right first off. Second, your are the one distorting, not them.

Joel   October 5th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

Sarah Palin: What was the relationship between Bin-Ladens family and the Bush family? Deal with that!

idahosa   October 5th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

so much for a campaign that said it will not take the low road to the white house…

the mcbush camp should be ashamed of themselves to think that americans are stupid enough to forget the most important issue hitting them and pay attention to this nonsense.

how does this accusation from palin fix the economy, or provide health care or fix america's infrastructures, or education, etc.

mcbush, face the issues and talk about your plans that will turn this wrecked economy around for the joe-six packs and hocky moms

mark   October 5th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

Poor Sara Palin…you can put lipstick on a pig, but you can't keep her from wallowing in the mud!

Travis   October 5th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

How does Palin get to be more patriotic than the rest of us?

John   October 5th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

OPEN your eyes liberals. Hitler wanted change to.

Bob from San Francisco   October 5th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

Stooping to such new lows only reveals their frantic desperation.

It's hard for me to believe that, in addition to the last 7 years of utter incompetency, any educated person could support such a ticket like the one the Republican party now offers. Are we that stupid, like the rest of the civilized world thinks we are?

So sad

He Looks Like a Terrorist   October 5th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Just look at the picture here—this is a radical Islamist face if I ever saw one. Don't let your kids see this picture—it will scare them.

Alannah Kern   October 5th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Sarah Palin is a disgusting piece of work. Back to Alaska please! John McCain will regret this extraodinary lack of judgment and total disregard for the people of America that the selection of this candidate to run on his ticket has resulted in. He will lose the election and the respect of his peers for the remainder of his political career.

Rj   October 5th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

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.

elvera   October 5th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Just who does Sarah Palin think she is? She should keep her dirty mouth shut forever. She is nothing but a symbol of idiocy. Whoever listens to her and applauds her has Palin’s intellectual level, which is close to zero. Go home, Sarah, and keep your sharp eye on Putin flying over Alaska.

nadeem   October 5th, 2008 2:46 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.

Darla (Edmonton, Canada)   October 5th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

Uhhhh, Governor Palin … do you really want to play the "relationship" card? It seems to me that you and John McCain both have past relationships that you might not want to have the electorate looking into? Let's see … there's your ex-brother-in-law whose actions might be considered questionable … and there's your husband's activities with the Alaskan Separatist group … oh, and there's the Keating 5 … Cindy's embezzlement from a charity group.

Obama living in the same neighbourhood and serving on the same charity … it isn't a skeleton that's going to rattle to many of us!

Mike Bardsley   October 5th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

It would appear that the biggest contribution Sarah Palin makes to the McCain ticket is her ability and willingness to repeatedly spew vicious ( and previously discredited ) lies with a smile.

Susan in Chicago   October 5th, 2008 2:45 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.

Hey Sarah….Ever hear of Christianity 101 - Thou shalt not tell lies and falsehoods? Probably thinks because she's above the law in Alaska, she's above christian teachings, too!

I'm beginning to think this woman is a sociopath! She shows no emotion (i.e., slams Biden right after he had an emotional moment, using her kids for her own agend and political gain, etc.), and also lies without any sense of a conscience!

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

Joel   October 5th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

See… If he were running for president I wouldn't vote for him, even though we are of the same race; however he is no different than Sarah Palin, and yet the Racist White Wing Republican Party thinks that they can win the woman vote because they chose a female William Jefferson in Sara Palin; naw, women are wayyyyyyyyyyyy to smart for that

Curious Immigrant   October 5th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Get into the issue….. I'm sick and tired of this crap… (lying, deceiving intentions, evil attack.) …..Let's FOCUS on ECONOMY, ECONOMY, ECONOMY !!!!! If you ( McCain and Palin) don't understand this, might as well go back to school and understand the FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMY!!!!!!

Mr. Change   October 5th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

The Gov. comments are divisive and disrespectful, and the more desperate the Republicans get the more Obama needs to talk about the real issues that all Americans care about and what kind of change he will bring to the White House.

Mary Beth Shemeluk   October 5th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

Take the gloves off and remind the US of the mess with the Keating 5 and Mr McSame's involvement. I don't find it possible that an 8 year old child thousand of miles away would really remember what Mr Ayers stood for in the early sixties!
Mary Beth Shemeluk
Broken Arrow OK!

The Clear Thinking Independet Voter   October 5th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Let me get this straight.

Ms Palin wants us to hold Barack accountable for something SOMEONE ELSE did 40 years ago when Obama was 8 years old?

Ms Palin doesn't want us to hold the GOP presidential ticket accountable for what McCain DID over the past 8 years while being in lockstep with Bush & Cheney on MORE THAN 90% of George's initiatives.

Mrs. Palin is now a full fledged member of the dishonest & dishonorable Republican Party.

Bernard J. Agriesti   October 5th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Why did Palin feel it was necessary to lie in her introduction as selected VP, when she bragged about not building the bridge to nowhere?
She built the road to where the bridge was to be built, so people could drive to and from the airport rather than having to use a ferry to and from the airport.

She was showing that this made her a maverick. A maverick of deception.

Jeff Clackamas Oregon   October 5th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Sarah Pailn. Is a joke this women is nothing more then a BIG MOUTH Lier. This women would not know the truth if you hit her in the head with it. Mc cain is losing and he knows it. Any one even thinking about voting for these two misfits need to have there head examined. to the Mc cain /Pailen ticket stick to the real issues and the facts and let them take you where they may.

Arpit   October 5th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

does anyone think this rhetoric is mccarthy-esque? when the article she cites states unequivocally that this is a not a legitimate claim, it just makes her sound like she's trying to start a witch-hunt.

who are they going to call a terrorist next?

irony   October 5th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

she is pitiful. When she made this statement was she asked a question about Venezuela? If you ask the clerk at the grocery, "what aisle is the dish soap?" When he says, " the potato chips are in aisle five." Would you scratch your head? So you ask again. The clerk responds, "the bologna is in the meat department." You would think they were insane or an idiot or both. This is analogous to palin's debate performance. Now she's lying again on the stump.

Who's the Best Governor in the U.S.?   October 5th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

Sarah Palin has an approval rating of 70%—the highest in the U.S.
Why?

Well, she sends Alaskans checks every year ranging from $3,000 to $ 20,000. She has no state income tax and no sales tax.

What are you getting from your Governor?

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

I'm getting tired of CNN's lack of editorial oversight. Just scanning quickly, I spot three misspelling typos in one three paragraph article! Way to go, guys! What journalistic integrity!

Honeybee58   October 5th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

Of course, Obama loves his terrorist and anti-American friends. They fall right into his philosophy.

Greg   October 5th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

So the McCain strategy for overcoming a losing economic position is to send Sarah "Qualin" out with the daily slander, then run and hide from the press. This is certainly not worthy of the "straight talk express" now, is it?

Joe 666 pack   October 5th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

It's not a matter of Intelligent voters fact checking crap like this. It's up to us educated voters to correct the "average Joe/ $150k a year earning" Republican puppets that we work with and live near that will be trying to spread this smear.

QG   October 5th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Democrat Voting For McCain / Palin ! & Ohio for McCain… U guys are lame!

Dan   October 5th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Wow, should have known this was just a matter of time, huh? McCain's getting killed in the polls so here comes the kitchen sink, including falsehood after falsehood from Palin, who obviously thinks the American people are this stupid to believe anything that comes out of a politician's mouth. You know what people are paying attention to, Sarah? The economy and how your party screwed it up over the last 8 years. But please, keep up with the desperate tactics to remind us how you aren't in touch with the REAL ISSUES.

D.   October 5th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

I did not expect him to agree on his shady connections, but plenty exist!

help me keep my house with your rescue plan   October 5th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

This is so desperate situation for McPalin that they do say anything to distaract the main street from real issues. People please stop the idiots to make our life wose than this by going Obama/Biden 08

Shelby   October 5th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Of course Barack is going to reject these ties now he is trying to be an all American poster boy but O'Bama certainly did not reject them when he was writing his books.

O'Bama who admits being involved in socialism and maxist groups, calls a communist radical a "father figure" who once wrote about sleeping with a 13 year old child as his duty and worked with a man who regrets not blowing up the NYC police station….who was best friends with convicted felon Rezco and let us not forget his infamous pastor of 20 years Rev. Wright……

Wow…………..O'bama has a lifetime of corruption…..and you people want to vote him to be your next president………….wow

Sammy   October 5th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

This is a such an old story I dont know how many people care about it anymore. I certainly dont. We still have 4 weeks to go and if McCain/Palin want my vote then they need to get off talking about like this and talk about things that mean something right here and now.

chris   October 5th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Sarah Palin has no right talking about about one's character when she was involved with her husband's friend five years ago

I AM CNN AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE   October 5th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

YOU'RE IN THE TANK FOR OBANAM. THIS ELECTION IS OVER AND THANKS FOR SELECTING THE 44TH PRESIDENT

Laura   October 5th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

You Obama supporters have on this blog and others thrown around Keating 5, Keating 5 for months now (even though John McCain was exonirated (sorry about the spelling) from wrongdoing.

You don't like it when something is brought up about Obama. Okay so if Ayers isn't enough lets talk about Rezko, Wright and his dealings with ACORN. Also lets look at Obama being the #2 senator in contributions from Fannie and Freddie. Can we talk about these? Probably not. We know the MSM won't mention it. Well most of the MSM. Fox has mentioned it and has invited Obama to respond to each and every accusation. Of course he won't answer them why? Because he knows the accusations are correct. Even Hillary brought up Rezko.

Susan   October 5th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

These two desparate Rebublicans are showing that they are at a stage in this election when they will use any blatent lie to distract people. Sarah Palin is a disgrace to the women of America. It showed in the debate between Sen Biden and herself. She needs to go back to School and take a course in how to debate and make a connection to the people she is addressing. It was irritating to try to follow what she was trying to say. When she was asked some questions she changed the subject. You could tell she dodged the issues and talked about what she had memorized. The next time she tells a lie she should do a thorough fact check, so as to not be cought in a lie again. Susan from CT

Gloria, San Diego   October 5th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

As a retired teacher, Sarah Palin represents all that I've seen wrong with some teens: lying, sarcasm, flirting shamelessly, showing a false face to friends and another, less loving, to family, hyperbole, swagger, false gossip, spitefulness, boastfulness, lack of knowledge or study of history and current events, cramming for exams, refusal to keep up with current events by reading, repeating falsehoods when she knows what she's saying is all wrong. Do you want a teenager a heartbeat away from the presidency? I know that I don't!

Joe Dallas/Fort Worth   October 5th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

I can't believe these so-called mavericks are entering the likes of George Bush and Dick Cheney. It's slimy politics on their part and simply untrue.

Ted:Canada   October 5th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

SARAH RUN!!!

Sarah - I thought you were an maverick now all you are is a McCain look alike and sound alike.

Don't let him bring you down.

Get out before your name and family gets tarnished for life!!!

jasminne   October 5th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Pathetic McCain and Palin are deceiving; the republican campaign tactics on lies and smears and is not going to work, the american public clearly has voiced their opinion we want "CHANGE".

Mrs. Palin stop addressing the american people like we were third graders. It is imaginable that Palin can't articulate a simple answer; crash course in foreign affairs, economy, health insurance etc. is not going to cut; the White House is not training grounds .

Note: we don't need a pit-bull, that is non-sense

Obama /Bidden'08

now   October 5th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Who does sarah palin think she is to be spouting on Obama like this

Gajendra   October 5th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

CNN shame on you! When you know that Sara's claim is false - so why are you broadcasting this trash. You also know that McCain camp is loosing and now they want to throw all kind of trash on Obama.
You have a choice. You do not have to become another Fox News.
Responsible journalism demands you ignore this kind of false trash.

Shame on you - CNN>

Mike In Fairfax, VA   October 5th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Tiff in Lithia,

You are writing about "educated" voters, and yet, you think "nonsense" is a hyphenated word? I suppose you are not one of those you speak of.

Independent   October 5th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Read my lipstick, I am voting for OBAMA/BIDEN!

I wouldn't hire Palin to pick dead animals off the highway, much less sidekick to run my country.

John   October 5th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

I believe that the McCain campaign is desperate and lowering themselves to this level,in the hopes that the American people will be swayed with this nonsense. It is yet another example of a lie by the McCain campaign. A campaign whose manager says that elections are not about the issues will stoop to anything. Fortunately the American people are not so dumb or trashy to fall for this nonsense,and from Sarah Palin no less. The only reason that she did not run crying out of the debate is because Joe Biden is a real gentleman. She showed her ignorance there and again with this lie. John McCain talks about honor ,as if he ever had any. As a former member of the U.S. Army Special Forces I've known some REAL American heroes,John McCain is not one.

now   October 5th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

who does sarah palin think she is to be spouting on Obama like that?

S. Boatman   October 5th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Every Time You Tell Your Lies You Will End Up Losing More Voters!

jennifer, Evergreen, CO   October 5th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

She is already trying to subvert (or ignore) the Constitution by refusing to, the McCain's blessing, respond to a legally binding, constitutionally sound subpoena. Why does she or the flip flopping, old, hypocritical McBush have ANY credibility whatsoever? I sincerely hope that the American voter is smarter than the McCain/Palin ticket gives us credit for being!

norma   October 5th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

WELL DONE SARAH POLIN. She told true, WE NEED SUCH PEOPLE AS SHE….Obama is dangerous and terrorists are Obama's friends. How you people can support him .
CNN dont try to throw my msg.

Mark   October 5th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Palin is SO UNDER QUALIFIED for any federal position that she has to so these simple and narrow minded statements out there. She's probably the same type of person who thinks being American means being white - that was the subtext of her statement. If she is a person coming from Idaho & Alaska - well, hell ya - she doesn't see the America I see - she has no clue in her little white neighborhood with a picket fence and phoney smile! I think she's more qualified to get a role on 'Desperate Housewives' as the stupid dumb neighbor who has no insight into anything around her.

Kris K in RM,CA   October 5th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

The Republicans are trying to scare the American voters and we will not be fooled. The Republican campaign has been poorly run and the decisions John McCain has made have been poor. He is a liar and keeps telling lies and scaring people.His VP is trying to take over!
Obama/Biden have the ideas,diplomacy skills to get along with people and the courage to get America back on track.

Mike from Ontario   October 5th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Do they honestly believe that the American public can be fooled that easily? Sen. Obama has proven himself to be a natural born leader and someone the entire world can view as a positive change in the American political system. Palin can keep talking about everything except what is important to the general public. I mean those kind of comments she is making leads other to question some of her and her runningmates choices. Can anyone say Keating 5, Trooper Gate, independence for Alaska, her views on abortion?
Honestly coming from someone on the outside looking in, we as Canadians are hoping beyond hope that Americans will vote in Obama and Biden this November. The entire world is watching this election.
Please make the right choice.
Obama / Biden '08

Edge of cliff   October 5th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Do you get the feeling that had Obama set the bombs himself, his supporters would be excusing it as the actions of a freedom fighter for America?

:-(

Independent in America   October 5th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

I want to know from the people who plan on voting for McCain…what about him makes you want to vote for him at this point? Please answer the question without verbal attacks toward his opponent Obama please. Thank you and I look forward to your responses.

By the way, the topic of this article is actually old news.

MH   October 5th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Why didn't Miss Golly Gee Gosh Darnit present this "fact" in the debate? She certainly slammed Obama during her RNC speech. If she had done so, she would have actually had to participate in the debate with Biden rather than orchestrating the whole thing to coincide with her scripted blabber. Their "facts" are so insane that it's laughable, but at the same time depressing because Americans will actually vote for these fools. God help us if Obama doesn't run away with it!

Bob Virginia   October 5th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

If elected Palin will put a new meaning to "loose cannon"

Catya   October 5th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

This is the same stuff that big headed Sean Hannity and all of those idots at "Faux" news have been talking about for such a long time.

I'm sure that they have had some of those top notch reporters of theirs working on this story for the past year and a half,and if those die hard McCain supporters couldn't dig anything up, there probably isn't anything to find.

Although, those 3rd graders that Sara gave "a shout out" to at the debate may have uncovered something more! Just for extra credit and the chance to work with Karl Rove, Hannity and some of the other fine folks over there at Fox Noise

pdixon   October 5th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

PALIN IS VERY IGNORANT AND DANGEROUS AND MCCAIN, WELL, WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE HIM!

Enough of the Insanity   October 5th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

When a McCain campaign spokesman says that they have to use the negative strategy to deflect from the economy, that tells the entire story. GOP can't lead, govern or balance a checkbook.

LS   October 5th, 2008 2:23 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, which is very, very scary.

McCain and Palin is a very dangerous ticket.

gail   October 5th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

What is wrong with this woman! I became disgusted with her while listening to her first speech at the republican convention. Do these people have no shame? Of course each party is going to try to bring attention to the faults of the other, but I really don't think she knows anything about half of the stuff she slings. At least the Obama campaign seems to be a little more dignified in their attacks. If she is for reform and transparency, why is she not cooperating with her own investigation?

vincent   October 5th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

if it is indeed true that palin is a seperatist, then sarah must be a russian spy

Jack from California   October 5th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Sarah Palin is a "proven" lair so, why listen to her? This lady opens her mouth and just lets words fly out without and concern for the content - talk about "airhead".

Edge of cliff   October 5th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Would you trust this man to sell you a used car much less lead your country?

Can any one tell me   October 5th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Why the terrorists love the republicans??? It seems that is what always workes to get them in the office. I think it is our money. If we pull out they do not get our money. I want my tax money to be spend in our country. We are just helping Iraq and other country get stronger, while we are losing jobs and homes.

dolly broughton   October 5th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

I moved to arizona the same year as mccain and when I heard his story I voted for him every time, now that I really get to see the real man I want all my votes back. I think alot of people in arizona are surprised at how out of tuned he is about what is going on in this country and how petty he is and his pick of a VP is straight out of hell.
She is not they only one thats dumb but I now realize mccain is not to bright either.This old lady is very impressed with Obama's education and how he thinks things through and keeps very smart people around him, with the trouble this country is in I feel good that we will be in good hands.

Sly Fox   October 5th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Democrat Voting For McCain / Palin ! October 5th, 2008 12:13 pm ET
Obama , Like Ayes , Is A Terrorist Sympathizer……Ms Troopergate keep taking advice from Thumb Sucking Sean Hannity and Witch Craft

Anonymous   October 5th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

who cares to listen to palin? she should remember her skeletons. Everything about Christianity should be taken off Mccain/palin's name. Christian do not lie, they are not arrogant and pompous. there is no trace of humility in Mccain and palin. and for you all who think abotion is the only sin that God abhors, what of the innocent children who are left orphans at iraq as a result of war that was not supposed to take place in the first place, or the children that has been killed in that war. I am not and will never be in support of abortion. in the same manner i am not in support of unnessary killings that comes from unacceptable and unsupposed war. Our religious leaders, this should be a food for thought for you.

douge   October 5th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Does anyone else see a little more sinister motive for equating the brown skinned guy with terrorists? Sexism ain't the only ism that should be thrown around in this race.

J   October 5th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

apparently now Sarah Palin thinks that women have to support her or we're going to hell. really? she didn't support rape victims. I guess I'll be next to her and the Devil when I go.

J

Not a hockey mom or Joe 6 pack in Ohio   October 5th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

This lady is unreal. Sarah stop acting like your stuff doesn't stink. You are currently under investigation and refusing to testify you know. You think because you are a woman you are untouchable, but your not. You are a disgrace to women in this country. You are nothing but a wind up doll for the Republican party and you don't know the 1st thing sbout issues or runnning the country. Sarah do us all a favor and head back to Alaska. Thanks , but no thanks!

Barney   October 5th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Stop censoring me CNN

Barney October 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET
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Thank you Sarah !!! After 45 years of having to listen to a republican mother-in-law, she called last night and said she's not going to listen to any more lies from her party. Just in time, too. She's switching to DEM tomorrow - the last day to "register" (although she's only officially switching parties)!!

Thank you Sarah!!!!

Barney   October 5th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

The following are on almost every post - one right after the other. Yet my input is censored out 90% of the time. WHY?

Ohio for McCain October 5th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

»VOTE McCain=The GREAT McCain!

Cosmos Rocks October 5th, 2008 11:59 am ET

»Sarah Palin=Wonderful Lady=STRONG leader=Next Vice-President. YES!

caroline lopez   October 5th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

I wonder how Sarah Palin squares her: 'christain values' when she goes about in public telling blatant lies ie Obama palling around with terrorists. I too read the New York Times article which clearly stated that the Ayres was on the fringes of Obama;s life and ties were very remote. How many of us have crossed distant paths with unsavourly characters. I am a catholic and really take offense at Palin's remarks and I hope the American public are smart enough to see through this desperate attempt to change trhe subject. I am also ashamed at how far John McCain has stooped by endorsing this attack. both of them are disgusting hypocrites!!!

MK   October 5th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Hey all of you in the tank for McCain/Palin, chew on this for a minute….google Charles Keating and see if you think McCain is mr. innocent. Check out Palin getting what amounts to an exorcism at her Church just last summer. She's a witch, he's a cheat. That is what you will NEVER hear from Obama/Biden, they are way too polite.

OBAMA/BIDEN   October 5th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

I don't think this GREAT country will vote for this lady at this time.She has lost it. I think the best thing is for her to drop out an go back to Alaska,Then again I think that's too late.She is making a joke out of everyone.

big mack   October 5th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

It is a question of judgement. He sat on boards with Ayers and has alot of his political views,"america is not what it was". He also stayed with Wright for twenty years. People we do not have twenty years for
obama to make the right choice. Tha Ayers thing is finaly going to come out , even if FOX is the only station to investagate and blow the whistle!!!!! McCAIN–PALIN 08′

concerned mother   October 5th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

With none of her children pursuing an education, or anything worthy you would expect with a parent in such a prominent position, she has only proved to be a miserable failure in leading her own family.

It would be an outrage to have such an uneducated, white trashy individual in any public position affecting the US and the world future.

COLIN MOORE   October 5th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

It does not surprise me one iota that Sarah Palin said this about Obama.I watch the news from many media outlets,and I would say that with many of your newsreaders hosting Al Jazeera(the home of antisemitism) these days and also the BBC tied in with Al Jazeera,your bias is unbelievable as is the BBC.It seems to me that you are without doubt pushing the Obama ticket and not one good word for Mr MaCain or Mrs Palin. Me thinks your just a bunch of old LEFTY COMMIES at CNN and it makes a honest change for American viewers to be able to watch and hear truth for a change when they tune in to FOX news.So why wouldn,t Sarah say these things about Obama ! Its only what many people think including myself.Obama,s links to you is enough,never mind his old friends.

andrea burns   October 5th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

palin's husband wants alaska to leave the union now we have an anarchist and a born again christian a heartbeat away from the presidency who knew !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wake up republicans !!!!!!!!!!!

cecil   October 5th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Claiming A Sitting U.S. A. Senater Of Palling Around With 'terrorist' Is
Very Reckless!

This Is So Shameful.

Jova   October 5th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Dear CNN,

It's called "spell check". Did the little red squiggly line under "orked" and "haritable" not make you think something was wrong?

And next time, could you possibly find a less flattering picture of the candidate to go with the post?

Thanks.

N Gee   October 5th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

I guess democrats need to bring up keating 5 and infedelity issues of McCain…. I hope not, let.s move forward

Ken, LA California   October 5th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Ask Pastor Muthee to pray for you this is definitely witchcraft and for your separatist hubby God help him, we want a parternity test of that kid, that is not your kid.

Nica for Obama, San Diego, Ca.   October 5th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

I've been offended by Mrs. Palin before, but now I'm down right livid. Sarah should be ashamed of herself. Saying that Obama is friendly with terrorist is not only irresponsible, but an outright lie. Is this really the type of person you want in office?

Nick - Arlington, VA   October 5th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Ohio for McCain October 5th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

»VOTE McCain=The GREAT McCain!
Cosmos Rocks October 5th, 2008 11:59 am ET

»Sarah Palin=Wonderful Lady=STRONG leader=Next Vice-President. YES!
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McCain-Palin - The Delusion of Leadership continues.

OBAMA-BIDEN 2008!!!

Michelle Marietta   October 5th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Shut up Palin. Your 15 minutes have been the longest 15 minutes in history.

Edward M. Magee   October 5th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Why not allow candidates to sue for slander, when their are out and out lies.

Obama was 8 years old when the hockey mom atempts to smear him.

I feel sorry for McCain, she is pulling him down, however he does a good job of that on his own.

Obama/Biden

The Voice   October 5th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

The Republicans continue to use fear to win elections. It is not going to work this time! Palin is Bush with a dress on and a little less smart.

No to the right wing mafia.

RJ   October 5th, 2008 2:08 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?

Herman   October 5th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

I would like to say that this is another scare like the morning of 9-11
when Pres. BUSH looked like a deer in headlights moment.
The 2004 election was won by the same scare to the American People. Lets look at the real issue the ECONOMY .

OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT. 2008-2012

Jim   October 5th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

A CNN fact checked???? Since when would ANYONE with half a brain believe what a leftist news organization say???

Amazing!!!

McCain not Hussein "08!!

davit   October 5th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

This coming from a woman whose spouse supports the splintering of his home from the United States?

Beauregard Hagen   October 5th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Could someone please spell check this article?

Bill,ca   October 5th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

These negative attacks from McCain and Palin will defeat those 2 liars in november.They both are out of touch and wont explain their proposals in detail.

Just keep hammering away on the real issues Obama and it will be a landslide victory.

Obama / Biden 08

MK   October 5th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Hey all of you in the tank for McCain/Palin, chew on this for a minute….google Charles Keating and see if you think McCain is mr. innocent. Check out Palin getting what amounts to an exorcism at her Church just las summer. She's a witch, he's a cheat. That is what you will NEVER hear from Obama/Biden, there are way too polite.

Paul   October 5th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Now that the McCain campaign is nearly finished, expect it to go out in a blaze of burning crosses.

Sumi, CA   October 5th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

It is so obvious why Palin will not do an interview with CNN. Her nonsense and lies would be confronted, and the Fact Check representative would be on screen #2 ready to denounce her statements. CNN… You should take her refusal to appear on your network as a compliment. She knows she cannot fool your analyst and your viewers. Imagine Palin doing an interview with Campbell Brown or Cafferty!! LOL… That would be a great interview! No BS, No Bull (Chuckle….)…

What a joke..

St. Paul Mom   October 5th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

So, the McCain campaign admits that "they would be launching Swift boat-like attacks in hopes of deflecting attention from the nation's economic ills."
1) Why should we believe anything they say after that - they're telling us ahead of time that it's all hype rather than substance.
2) They're ignoring the economy, which is the real issue right now.

Makes McCain's earlier "suspending" his the campaign and trying to postpone the debate look incredibly self-serving.

Trollmaster   October 5th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

I bet Sarah Palin is one of those loonies that think Obama is still a Muslim.

I'm waiting for her to say "He went to a Madrasa when he was 6 years old, so that means he's a radical Muslim"

former gop   October 5th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Palin says she thinks this country is a "force for good." How is slaughtering animals from a plane a "force for good?"

By the way, Palin/McCain supporters, 8 republicans called for this investigation of her in Alaska.

Palin is lacking a soul.

motorbreath99   October 5th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Obama Sure Has Some Shady Friends….Palins comments are true…. Half of America is blind and will look past it…..

Anybody but Obama '08

Betsy   October 5th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Observation: The McCain/Palin ticket is void of any substance. What 's left? Dirty politics, lies and false accusations. Just what we need in the White House! As if the last eight years wasn't enough. I scream at the top of my lungs and I hope others will do so as well now and on Nov. 4th.

"NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN/PALIN!!!"

John   October 5th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

Another lie from the McCain campaign,how desperate and sad. McCain talks about honor a lot,something he does not have or ever had.

MARY,FLORIDA   October 5th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

Wow the polls show that people prefer substance over whinning.Keep up the BS McCain/McPalin.Sarah enjoy the next 30 days because your 15 minutes are up.

JD in NC   October 5th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

How does Palin's false accusations help fix our economic crisis?

Maybe she should try reading the newspaper to get her priorities straight.

Chris, Bethesda, Maryland   October 5th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

That woman is the most pure, matchless trash ever to crawl from her gutter to a position of power. Sadly, there's no guarantee this won't work, but I can always hope. The last two Bush campaigns were filthy enough already.

tuff Col. Oh   October 5th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

how come these TWO MCNUTTS don't realize going negative is a LOST CAUSE, THE AVERAGE JOE, is not falling for this crap again, ENOIUGH IS ENOUGH, sarah palin is a farce and a JOKE, and whatever she's trying to sell. most americans aren't buying it

louis thomas jr   October 5th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Gov. Palin has shown her incompetence over & over again. I'm wondering when will she come to the realization that she needs to step down. P.S.maybe then she could work on Alaska's independence from the U.S.

themadaxemurderer   October 5th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

McCain Palin must be thinking. "desperate times call for desperate measures."

Maxine   October 5th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

The Republicans Mccain/Palin always trying to spread fear. We the American people are not going to fall for the Republicans tricks Not This Time!!! The Republicans cause this Finanical mess that we are in under the Bush Administration and we are not going to be fool again Not This Time!!!!! VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN THE NEW LEADERSHIP THAT WASHINGTON NEED!!!!!!

Dave   October 5th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

It is sad to see senator McCain's camp to come to this. I am not surprised that Sarah Palin is saying this as I don't know her upbringing or her political history but for Senator McCain to approve such a vile attack, It just blew me off.
What a sad sad moment. What else is this lady going to say next? I would not be surprised if she says ,,…" Obama, Osama it is all the same. They are both terorroists…."
This lady scares me! I miss the old McCain, I miss the Mavrik McCain, I miss the indepent McCain…… Can anybody tell me where that McCain is?

Noone   October 5th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

I'm not voting for either candidate but the real terrorists here is palin for using scare tactics. That is real terrorism. If you really want to have nightmares imagine John Mccain expired soon after he takes office. Then where do we sit. Yea, I'll feel secure knowing palin is at the helm. MAYBE SHE'LL BE READING GREEN EGGS & HAM INSTEAD OF PET GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heidi Shumaker   October 5th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Oh, say it isn't so, Sarah, there you go again, pointing to the past, doggone it.

From the North   October 5th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Again, McCain/Palin following the Bush lead: lie, lie, lie. Fortunately, they're lying so badly that all these lies do is show their true colours.

America, this is how you'll be treated if you elect these two - deceived, lied, and, basically treated with contempt because they think Americans are stupid enough to believe their lies.

Shameful. Despicable.

Ron L   October 5th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

When been down this road before and know it's just another exaggeration trying to scare people. What we really need to focus on is the ..
The Gov. Palin total resume is: local weather girl, 4 years on the city council and 6 years as the mayor of a town with less than 7,000 people, 20 months as the governor of a state that is very oil rich, with only 650,000 people, then you're qualified to become the country's second highest ranking executive and next in line behind a man in his over 70 years old and has had boutss of cancer??
. WHY aren’t we DEMANDING interviews on CNN’s –ELECTION CENTER; NBC’s -MEET THE PRESS; ABC’s - THIS WEEKEND; CBS’s -FACE THE NATION; CNN’s -THE SITUATION ROOM before the end of October. Have we lost our MINDS??

Nancy   October 5th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

We have serious problems in this country and Ms Palin wants to talk trash. I am a Hillary supporter, and was not going to vote, but the McCain/Palin ticket has changed my mind. I am voting for Obama/Biden because I am not intrested in the past and mud slinging. I fear for the future of my grandchildren, I fear for our country's future. I want to talk serious issues with mature educated informed people, not gossip or trash with immature uninformed people. Let us stop this nonsense and talk about issues that are important to our survival. We are doing ourselves in and the terrorists are just sitting back watching.

Anonymous   October 5th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

First Wright 20 years; now Ayers 30 years. Wake up, people. Obama is very questionable! Bin Laden said he would take over our country. Is this the beginning?

j   October 5th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

This is fearmongering at it's lowest. Ayers was a member of a radical organization during the 60s. He was on the same CHARITY committee with Obama for their community. Sounds like a real terrorist now doesn't he - doing charitable work for the community.

I heard something about Palin's husband wanting to secede Alaska from the US. I think most would consider that a radical position.

Next they're going to bring up Obama's middle names, as if that some how connects him with terrorist. Hussein is a common name where his father comes from, sort of like John is here. It doesn't mean a thing.

I do believe Palin is vindictive and the whole Troopergate issue is valid.

Weepy   October 5th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Why would America REWARD a man just because he is smooth talking and BLACK ?

v.ananthan   October 5th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

earlier:
OBAMA supporters called the Clintons racists….

now:
Palin is calling Obama as friend of a terrorist…

BOTH ARE NOT TRUE….

Jill-IN   October 5th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

I can't wait 'til Swiftboat Sarah heads back to Alaska.

ML - California   October 5th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Obama and McCain have very little time left before the election. They better get it together and be affirmative on what they plan to do or not do on ALL ISSUES IN ADDITION TO THE ECONOMY!
So far, neither have my vote!!!

Just what we need in an economic mess   October 5th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

First she has constipation of the brain and can't complete a coherent sentence ( talking in tongues ? ), and then, she's fed scripted McRovian mumbo jumbo ( watch her reading from script in the debate ) and is afflicted with diarrhea of the mouth.

Robin   October 5th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

CNN, Sarah Palin's comments exemplifies how irresponsible she is. Right now, I'm extremely upset. Do you know how offensive McCain/Palin are being? African-Americans suffered behind the hands of Domestic terrorists and I cannot believe that she can even be serious about her comment. This is not a joke. She needs to go back to Alaska, I have never felt so insulted. I'M SO TIRED OF THEIR BLATANT LIES!!! McCain did not even want to allow Dr. King's birthday a national holiday after it became a federal holiday. They are going to divide the country and right now, that is not what we need.

Connie   October 5th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

This crap coming from a sitting Gov. who refuses to cooperate with an investigation, a husband and staff that are refusing to honor a subpoena.
Joe Biden said that Cheney was the worst vice president we have ever had, if America does not wake up I believe she could replace him for that honor. Please Indiana vote OBAMA/BIDEN please don't make us look stupid again. Connie from Indiana

David Pearson   October 5th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

It is so really pathetically sad that the Republicans find themselves unable to focus on solutions.

Winning by making the opponents loose - by any means - is one of the principal strategies that have given us such drastically terrible results in Iraq and with our economy.

The time has come for all to discuss principles based on facts and sincerely held beliefs.

If we can not do that, then we are all lost.

The media has the responsibility to insist on this.

KJL   October 5th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Palin would tell lies about her grandmother if she thought it would advance her political career.

dana in north carolina   October 5th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

check paul begala's comments from meet the press today on McCain's REAL terrorist, racist, and anti-semitic ties.

Dadedi   October 5th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

If you want Palin to be your Vice President, get ready for a war with Russia. If Al Queda kicks our butt so easily, think about what Russia might do.

Vote4Obama   October 5th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

As Americans we are so past the issues that so many want to bring to the surface… We understand character and Obama luminates the Character this country needs during these troubled and complicated times….

McCain and his wife has his own history and so does Sarah Palin and her husband and they need to be careful because their relationships with organizations and other people I'm sure is filled with skelations they would not want to share with America!

Sarah Palin could see a very hard week because here in Alaska her Trooper Gate involvement is coming to head and she may have just hurt the McCain campaign more then they realize!

Dave   October 5th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

To all of you ignorant people that just love Sarah Palin: I wish you would all move up to Alaska and stay there…..there's plenty of room fer ya don't cha know. I'm sure there's lots of fellow creationists up there that would be move than willing to take you under their wing.

Arden   October 5th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

I believe most of us knew that the McCain camp would bring this subject up, their getting desperate. However, don't just stand there and do nothing. Hit Palin on the invetigation of her abusing her power, what are they hiding, she is allowed to ignore subpeonas like Karl Rove. Fight Back. Remember, for two years you have been going through an entire vetting process, John McCain has been able to protect Palin because he is being protected by his attachment to George Bush. Believe me, she isn't some innocent hockey mom. George Bush, John McCain, and Sarah Palin are all connected by a chord that can't be seperated. They are all in one. What do we call this: "A Triniity". (I left off blessed) One more thing, expect Sean Hannity and all of Fox News to join together to bring Barack down. Some day they will get their just reward.

Bernie   October 5th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

McCain Was one of the KEATING 5 !! Google it!

Heath   October 5th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

Toss the kitchen sink Palin make Obama Proud. Can you find something other than a lie. WHOOP!!!!!!!!!!! YOU DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING.

dennisec   October 5th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

Time to release an add on her priest's comments.

Freddie Jo   October 5th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

Hello Ms. Perfect Palin, You got impregnated outside of wedlock and eloped with a guy without a college degree. Yet you are Ms. morality.Your first dude husband did not register to vote until he was 25years old. Yet he loves America. Your first dude husband belonged to a group that advocates sesesion of Alaska from the United States and you have sent "goodwill" messages to that same group as Mayor and Governor yet you are Ms Love America. You built a road to connect the bridge to nowhere and actually supported the bridge yet you had the temerity to claim you told Congress "thanks but no thanks." You lie and lie and lie. Guess what. Americans are smarter than you, a half baked colllege graduate that moved from one little community college to another just to get one degree and your uneducated first dude. They know a fake when they see one. You may spew all your lies but you will only end up being impeached as Governor after you and your senile McSame lose this election. You, Ms. Perfect Palin are a lie, a fake, and a fraud. God bless America.

Pee for Poultice   October 5th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

So…if you're espousing false information, doesn't that make you a LIAR? I thought Christians are not supposed to lie…so much for Christian conservative values - but then, we're not to fornicate either…right!

Sam   October 5th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Obama sat down with Ayres and had to know about his past or Obama is just plain stupid to think it didn't matter. Whatever it takes to get power………

Call it a lie, call it what ever you want, but it is fact. He stayed in a church that IS racist, was a lawyer for ACORN who commits voter fraud, buddies with REZKO the felon whil;e steering public money to this crook and still nobody can explain what qualifies him for President.

Who is Obama? What has he accomplished? Where was he as the economic crisis was building, why did Fannie give him the second most campaign funding while he was the least (less than 3 years) in Congress? Don't anyone ask question or are they just sheep being lead?

Pathic……………….

Kit Wilson   October 5th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

How 'bout Barbie's membership in the Alaska group that hates America?
Her "first dude" was a card carrying member of that organization that demanded breaking away from the country. The more Barbie goes negative for McGrampa, the more dirt is going to come flying back into her tatooted lipstick face.

Truth Squad   October 5th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Plain needs to focus on trooper gate and the affair she had with her husbands business partner, not about anything else. I din't know McCain was a pimp, but he sure has Palin on the street.

Boo Hoo McCain   October 5th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

It's very simple…you CAN NOT claim you are a democrat and be voting for McCain. You aren't a democrat, you're a whining Hillary supporter. This latest attack is discusting, but the "base" will be cheering it on, that's all they have left, lies and deception. But it's ok repubs, you feel it deep down, you KNOW you're going to lose. So talk your talk, if it makes you feel better.

wendydk   October 5th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Obama is not a terrorist, or a terrorist sympathizer. And anyone on this blog pretending to be a "democrat voting for McCain" is full of crap.

BUT, if you can't win fairly, then tell lies…about your opponent and about yourself.

Justin   October 5th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

The claim has been debunked, how about that as a headline and not hidden off to the side.

Ruby   October 5th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Sarah, how does it feel to be a stupid-little-say-anything-do-anything puppet for McCain? Heh? Viva la Baracuda! Heh? Are you so naive to not realize you're being used to spew lies that have been debunked a long time ago? Maybe you haven't been reading the right newspapers. Oh but wait…..we really don't know WHAT newspapers you read. My bad!!!
Let me put it another way. Are you really THAT ignorant? Better yet, are the American voters THAT ignorant? Hmmmmmmm……

PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!

welches, oregon   October 5th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

And Obama keeps rising in the polls…

Everytime McShame does one of his "erratic" moves, Obama keeps rising in the polls.

McShame doesn't have much left - now has to resort to old vetted lies and smears. I'm glad because after these lies are [again] proven false, the Old Letch'll have egg on his face once again.

Michael   October 5th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

I guess this means Palin is finally fair game to attacks… But then again Obama likes to take the high road and will be in the end respected more for it… Dukakis was beaten by rubbish like this, but times have changed Republicans, staying in the past is not going to carry you forward into the future.

chuck warren   October 5th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

yep Todd Palin is a separatist and wants to have alaska removed from the united states.good deal. the USA is just a nation of whinners anyway.so who cares. lets elect McCain and Plain and really give these whinners the screwing we think they deserve? SOUND GOOD VOTE McCAIN/PLAIN AND watch the country burn up. Now here comes Johnny!

Robin   October 5th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

As an African-American, I have one question to Sarah Palin, what about the domestic terrorist who have literally carried out bombings that killed innocent people (4 little girls killed in Alabama) and the Bush family who had a relationship with Osama Bin Laden family before 911. WOW!!!!

JB   October 5th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

You have got to be kidding me!!!! What exactly is false CNN?

Is it that Ayers is a terrorist? Is it Obama's ADMITTED relationship with him is false? Obama misspoke, and CNN has determined everything is. . . .FALSE.

They guy is a terrorist,and, Obama had a political relationship with him. Obama may have been a kid when the acts occurred, but, wouldn't you think that Obama should have researched who he was doing business with?

Nope, just all FALSE. CNN has determined that anything that comes from anyone other than the messiah is FALSE.

I come here now to laugh at your pandering to the MYSPACERS.

Roxanne   October 5th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Doesn't feel good to be used does it Sarah? Shows what a puppet you are. While McCain's studying for the next debate in a multi-million dollar ranch is AZ, you're out spreading the lies.

Doesn't feel good to be used, does it Sarah??

Sarah Smith   October 5th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

p.s.

Since Geo Bush saved AIG

maybe McCain

DOES STILL have INSURANCE!!!

(to cover mutilation by his moronic Victoria Secrets pit bull.)

thank goodness for Republican socialist nationalization!

Disclaimer   October 5th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Palin is a stinking lier just like her sugar daddy McCain. We can be quite certain this under educated, unqualified bimbo who insults all women of any intellect, probably never even heard of the Chicago underground before McCain's campaign thugs told her to say that.

fabian   October 5th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Shame on you Mccain. Ask of you Palin, you are just a little girl just used as a an idiot who is sent to say what ever you are ask to.
You know what, this kind of politics works only in Africa where there is no Facts to prove who is right or wrong the people are afriad to choose because of pooverty. But oncemore you have proved that seeing Russia from your Window is enough foreign policy.
You will loose the election from all point of views. shame

Greg   October 5th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

And yet the connection is true. Is he trying to use the Force on us…"there is no connection to see here"??…Obama is playing America for a bunck of fools!!

Joe, NYC   October 5th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Obama is not representative of Americans. He is a racist, involved in a racist church for the past 20 years - when convenient he had indicated reverand Wright is not affiliated to him. Same for Ayers - when convenient, they are not affiliated. Farrakhan will pop out next, wait and see hand in hand with Obama. There is a lot of material on Michelle O who is a hateful racist.

Is this what America wants in a President of the people?

Shame on the stupidity of the media and Hollywood.

Independent Voting Democrat   October 5th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

I have been watching McCain and Obama even way before Palin entered the game. McCain is doing what he thinks will work, which is basically negative campaigning. History shows us that negative campaigning works well, but I think McCain has gone extremely overboard now. What initially lost my chances with me voting for him was a month ago when he totally changed his campaign theme to copy Obama's. It indicated to me that 1) He is desperate and 2) He really just doesn't know what he is really about. I was disappointed when he made that move. With the recent debate, VP debate, and now this, I don't think there is anyway that he will get my vote now. He comes off to me as deceitful, sleazy, and not focused on the real issues. At the RNC, he totally lied when he said he would rather lose an election. BS! He is so incredibly desperate to win and really just does not care about the economy. Kind of hard to when you have 7 houses and 13 cars.

Obama/Biden '08

Sarita   October 5th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

People are losing their homes, their livelihoods, and their savings and all McCain and Palin can talk about is an already disputed claim. Shame on them and shame on America if we elect these clueless fools.

T