October 5, 2008
Posted: October 5th, 2008 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.

Turnabout's Fair Play   October 5th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

If Palin says it's relevant what Ayres was doing when Obama was 8 years old . . . then she better consider what McCain was doing around the same time. McCain was ditching a wife who'd been disfigured in a car wreck, getting drunk, having affairs, and chasing a rich girl's skirts. That's where Palin's logic (does someone who unintellectual even have "logic"?) leads.

Or we can be intelligent. We need discussion of hard issues affecting the country – issues too hard for someone of Palin's limited intellect and education. He need discussion of the economic mess that resulted from Republican mismanagement.

Bebe   October 5th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

This is sad. I never hear what they are going to do in this election. They copy from Obama then try to discredit him. Is this the best they can come up with? It is only going to get worse and I am sick of both of them!

Peter Zheutlin   October 5th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

This is a return to McCarthyism and it is despicable. McCain is willing to lose his honor to win the election. This is truly a sad commentary on McCain and his vacuous running mate.

grandconserve   October 5th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Palin's IQ is just not big enough to speak on any topic with authority. These kinds of people rely on their sly-ness and lies.

Pat Canada   October 5th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

This statement has only served to illuminate how far the McCain Camp will go to win this election! Unfortunately, it is tactics and lies like this statement that are pushing them farther away from the White House. And that couldn't make me any happier!
GO OBAMA/BIDEN for Truth, Integrity, Honesty, Substance and CHANGE Americans CAN Believe In!

Western Voter   October 5th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

What is wrong with our system when a candidate so clearly unqualified as Sarah Palin can get headlines with lies? Americans need to take responsibility for their own democracy.

After 8 years of one President who lied us into this terrbile war...how can anyone entertain the likes of John McCain and Palin? I don't get it.

NOTE TO CNN: How can you call yourself responsible when you allow lies to become headlines? You turned the Bush/Cheney lies about Iraq into drum pounding headlines and now you permit this dishonety...this election is too important to America to allow untruths to occupy the last 30 days of the campaign. The 1st Amendment is not just about your rights...it also about your responsibilities.

oaklynne   October 5th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Read Frank Rich's editorial article in today's NYTs- it's brilliant. Palin is a heartless, clueless, ambitious woman who wants to be president. She doesn't care about John McCain a whit – she actuallly has enough hubris to think she could be president. Given all the gibberish nonsense she spewed at the debate and her interviews, that is truly amazing. She is not qualified to clean the toilets in the White House, much less run it.

Turnabout's Fair Play   October 5th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

If Palin says it's relevant what Ayres was doing when Obama was 8 years old . . . then she better consider what McCain was doing around the same time. McCain was ditching a wife who'd been disfigured in a car wreck, getting drunk, having affairs, and chasing a rich girl's skirts. That's where Palin's logic (does someone who unintellectual even have "logic"?) leads.

Other we can be intelligent. We need discussion of hard issues affecting the country – issues too hard for someone of Palin's limited intellect and education. He need discussion of the economic mess that resulted from Republican mismanagement.

Dave   October 5th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Desperate times call for desperate measures. This is such an obvious and predictable move for Palin since they're basically losing popularity. How 'bout you focus on some real issues like, um....THE ECONOMY!!

RR in AZ.   October 5th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Sarah Palin is turning into a "stupid" person. This is not going to help her political future when John McCain loses this election.

linda n carolina   October 5th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Hey Sarah...lets talk about G Gordon Liddy....you know McCain's good buddy...the convicted felon....oh we're going to open that can of worms for sure. better read up on what that man was quilty of....be prepared!!

values   October 5th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

MCCAIN/PALIN ARE A BUNCH OF LOSING MORONS.

OBAMA........08

Michael   October 5th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

We have 30 days until the election and this is the best the McCain campaign can come up with, this is all they have to run on, fear and smear. What about the economy, what about healthcare, what about the energy crisis, oh I'm sorry, McCain doesn't have anything on these issues.

He and Palin proved that in the last two debates. I have a little news flash for the McCain campaign, the American people fell for the smear and fear idea eight years ago and we still regret it to this day. I really do not believe it will happen again, I really do not belive we could be that stupid three times in a row. If we are then we deserve what we get be it good or bad.

melissa   October 5th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

Everyone–don't accept CNN's recitation of the "facts" and CNN's "conclusions". Think for yourself, and look at alternative news sources for the true story. When Ayers was let off of his criminal bombing charges on a technicality, he left the courthouse saying, "I'm guilty as sin and free as a bird. Ain't America great?!" His wife, Bernandine Dorhn, expressed great excitement and admiration for the Sharon Tate murders by the Charles Manson gang. She thought they were cool and even adopted a three-tong symbol as a homage to the murderers' use of a fork during the killing spree. Ayers' and Dohrn's radical philosophy included, "Children...bring the revolution home, kill your parents." I'm not making this stuff up–check it out for yourelf. National Review Online has several excellent articles on the true nature of Ayers, Dorhn, and Obama's long-term, high-level, multi-million dollar relationship with Ayers.

Bill in Ct.   October 5th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

PLEASE with the lies Mcsame and Palin. This smear campaign, Karl Rove tactics aren't going to work this time around, WE THE PEOPLE, are to smart for the BS Obama/Biden "08"

Ron   October 5th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

Read the fact check on this. Just another false sleazy attack AD from the King of Anger and lies and his dark Princess of confusion and ignorance. Ya know dogon it. Yins are gettin bout boring.

Chris in CA   October 5th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

The good thing is that after two Bush elections we have seen and heard it all. There is no way on God's green earth that the Republicans can come up with ANYTHING to alter the Obama/Biden landslide that is just around the corner.

And to all these Republican bot bloggers Like Cosmos Rocks and Ohio for McCain saying bizzare things I suspect you are both just pathetic examples of people who are so inept and unable to think clearly that you go through life spewing hate.

Ruth Tatan   October 5th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

McCain & Palin are very dangerous ticket!

I think nobody inteligent is going to vote Republican this year ,and they know that for that reason they are running a campaing for low IQ.

kimbo   October 5th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

I'm getting real tired of the sexism in the campaign. The Republicans will use her as the attack dog because they thing the Democrats are afraid to go after her. Why should she be treated any differently than a male candidate who would say these outrageous lies. Go after her and her record with no mercy. She wil only be treated like any male who spread this stuff..

Bonnie   October 5th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

McCain, Palin and their supporters, Please remember this, NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST HIM SHALL PROSPER.

granny   October 5th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

why did he announce his intention to run for pres, at Ayers house? How come his first fund raiser was at Ayers house? IN a 1000 times at Wright's church OHB never heard any of Wrights comments? How come Raines is one of his advisers after scamming 90mil from freddie mac? Why won't he hand over a legitimate birth certifiacate? His school records show him a muslim after his adoption, and a citizen of Kenya.Too many questions about this man, not because he is black but because he is not truthful, and trustworthy.

ejo   October 5th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

The Mcsorry/Sarah Cheney campain is pathetic. If they want to throw mud, how about we discuss these issues:
1. No communicated plan for approving this econmy
2. Keating 5
3. Palin's non-compliance to TROOPERATE summons
4. Todd Palin former AIP member supporting Alaska's succession from U.S.
5. McCain gambling in indian casinos dspit seving as chariman of the indian affairs committe; conflict of interest maybe?
6. Sarah and family attending witch doctor church
7. Sarah's library book banning enquiry
8. Cindy McCains drug theft problem
9. Sayinghe was going to work and being busted doing an interview by letterman
10. Voting against equal pay for women and minimum wage legislation

Sara   October 5th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

Im tired of this...This is EXACTLY the reason we cannot afford to have a continuation of the last 8 years. ITS TIME TO TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK!!!
change is in the air
Obama/Biden

GA4OBAMA   October 5th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

palin should be more concerned with her own troopergate scandal instead of spreading lies. mccain-palin has become desperate. they will resort to using lies instead of giving americans a plan for mccain's presidency. the way a man runs his campaign predicts how he will run his preseidency. bush used these same tactics against kerry. you see how the bush worked out for the american people.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

Victor   October 5th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

Todd Palin registered to vote @ Age 25! Was member of the Alaska Seperatist Party for over a decade and became an "independent" after Sarah got elected Mayor of Wasilla! And what plans does Sarah and Mcpain have for education when Todd refused to go to college? He was busy getting drunk with DWIs and planning to elope with Sarah that he abandoned college plans....That's a bad example for the younger generation.

Edge of cliff   October 5th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

And America rejects a presidential candidate with ties to radicals who are unrepentant about setting bombs against American targets.

:-(

BJ in NC   October 5th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

Palin chides Biden for looking back at the eight years that have gotten us in this mess and the next two days she looks back 40. As I said she has cue cards to rely on not knowledge and/or common sense.

wow   October 5th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

Sarah Palin has lost the little credibility/respect that I had for her. She just plain disgusts me now. She has the audacity to accuse Mr. Obama of having "Terrorist" connections, when she should be at home taking care of her special needs child, instead of talking about her and Todd travelling to Virginia to salvage what little support they have there. Who's gonna take care of your kids if both you and your husband are campaigning Palin? Nice motherly skills there...

Mark   October 5th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

McSame and Palin do not deserve the label Maverick.

Call them what they are. They are Desperate.

wilson tita   October 5th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

Lord Jesus, Protect and Guide Barack Obama, Joe Biden and the Democratic Party to Victory come November so we can change America and the World for the better.

Thank you Jesus...

Klaus   October 5th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

How low can the McCain/Palin campaign sink?
Instead of trying to come up with solutions to overcome the present economic dilemma, they are resorting to the lowest imaginable lies and distortions of Barack Obama's character.
This does NOT SOLVE the problems, but it does help to sink the
McCain/Palin ship.
She does a tremendous amount of damage to the stature of women in politics. Nobody needs a bimbo, (wink, wink, ya' betcha, Sarah) on such a responsible platform. Hillary Clinton has more brains in her little finger than Palin has in her head.

Jen, Canada   October 5th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

Obama, hold straight and true.
Can you imagine the Palin Puppet as your commander and chief ?The republican camp just completely discredited themselves and smeared their own camp into into oblivion.
If McCain had any guts he would fire his spin doctors and apologize.

gotoanylength   October 5th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

It's indeed stunning to see the length the McCain/Republicans...are going to change the focus of what should be debated.....which is the economy!!!! Americans know McCain and the Republicans are partly...if not completely responsible for the policies which as brought us this economic trouble of unprecedented dimensions.

Hope...McCain will yank the leash on the "attack/pitbull dog in lipstick" before it cause irreversible damage to his chances ( whatever little it may be) of winning the presidency

California for McCain   October 5th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Our country already is in the hands of a terrorist! The Democratic Party voted him in as their candidate. His name is Barack Hussein Obama...! Are you people blind...! He will be the next President of The United States...! Our Country will be doomed in his control...! And I will be proud to say, I did not vote for him....!

I am proud to say, as a former Democrat, and one of Hillary Clinton's 18 million supporters, will vote for experience, trust, and a true HERO of our country...John McCain...!

Hillary Rodham Cllinton 2012.....!

New York for Obama ! McCain-Palin are LIARS !   October 5th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Old stale tried and failed dirty politics of McCain-Palin has reared it's ugly head again. No worries the American people will surely reject them once again. It's ALL about the economy stupid !

I am glad Obama is revealing truths and staying focused on what the American people need !

kevin   October 5th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Its the same....mcshame and miss piggy are doing what the reps do best...lie..lie...lie....cheat and then more lying!!! I really can't wait till this election is over, because I am sick and tired of these same old bush mcWar people!!! Send bush chaney and both palins to jail!!!!

I hate repuclicans!!!!

wd62   October 5th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

McCain & Palin showing their real "Christian" side. Makes me ill, spreading horrible lies about Obama but I guess because their plan of change is non-existent (been waiting to hear what it is) they have to do something to try & appeal to the uneducated folks of America. I was undecided but no more, McCain & Palin have both proven their unworthiness of the office. I thought they were folks of honor & integrity, my mistake and I'm truly ashamed of both of them.
Obama 08

joy   October 5th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Palin's husband was a member of a group that wanted to secede (separate) from the USA. It is shocking that no one talks about this!

Shelley   October 5th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Palin targets Obama as a guy who pals around with terrorists. She needs to look no further than her own bed to find a husband who belonged for seven years to a party whose sole platform was to place a referendum on the Alaska ballot that would allow Alaska to secede from the United States of America. I cannot believe that more Americans and more of the news media are not talking about this.

Crystal   October 5th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

I am so fed with the Palin\Mccain campaign. They are getting desperate. It is very clear that Palin and Mccain are tring to get the stupid vote.

PD   October 5th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

Palin's lie is beyond reprehensible. She owes Senator Obama an immediate apology. There are just some lines you don't cross, and I think Palin crossed one by accusing a United States Senator of "palling around with terrorists".

Tom Herman   October 5th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

Ok, so let me get this right. Bill Ayers is a terrorist, but he's walking around parks in Chicago? Sarah Palin should go perform a citizens arrest if she's so worried about it.

If he's a terrorist, why isn't he in gitmo being tortured?

This is shameful. I can't believe John McCain is ruining his reputation and his legacy at his age. His years of service will always be overshadowed by the surrealism and scandal of this election cycle.

Obama 08   October 5th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

Old stale tried and failed dirty politics of McCain-Palin has reared it's ugly head again. No worries the American people will surely reject them once again. It's ALL about the economy stupid !

Obama-Biden '08 and 2012   October 5th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Old stale tried and failed dirty politics of McCain-Palin has reared it's ugly head again. No worries the American people will surely reject them once again. It's ALL about the economy stupid !

kobensi   October 5th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Is Nelson Mandela a torrorist or a noble price winner. Well mrs palin if you do not know who mandela is, better check it out on the ineternet. Then you will know who ayers is

CATHERINE, NC   October 5th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

That was a dumb thing to say, sarah! The American people are crying about the economy. Why don't you focus your attention on that and maybe the poll figures may shift your way. I 'm a 1st time voter and i'm looking for which presidential candidate who remains fixed on the issues that affect my pocket book.
Another thing, let Mc silly be a Man! or a Leader that he claims to be!!!

Damon   October 5th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

With all the news that is going on, why is CNN pushing this as their lead story?

It seems like McCain isn't the only ones out of touch with mainstream America.

VP - North Carolina   October 5th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

Amazing I post something and it does not appear...censoring? LOL

Noracal   October 5th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

Stand up america and tell the republican smear types that we won't take this Bull- any more. Send this Palin wolf shooting bimbo back to Alaska to drink her six pack while trying to rid the world of witches.

Obama-Biden '08 and 2012   October 5th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

Everyone know that this kind of nasty tactic of McCain-Palin is FALSE and has been debunked many times. But I guess if one has an evil heart, if one is unqualified to be VP and president, and whose campaign is in the toilet; then I guess it's the only thing one can try to dig up. So if they want to focus their attention and energy in this direction, then I hope ALL of the AMerican people will completely reject them.

CTSadler   October 5th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

They're just sad and desperate. Palin's a joke with a separatist cuckolded huband, who believes in witches and that Alaska is some sort of end times haven. She's a kook and a fear-mongering racist. So Palin:
See You Next Tuesday.

Jessica   October 5th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

Ugh. I cannot believe that they're are stooping this low. But, on the bright side, they can't attack Obama on anything relevant to issues, so they have to reach so much to barely get anything.

Obama/Biden 08!

Amy   October 5th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

Let's see who Sarah pals around with: big oil interests, ministers that believe in witchcraft, former Bush campaign advisors. Or maybe John's friends like Charles Keating, Phil "Americans are a bunch of whiners" Gramm, lobbyists for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac who run his campaign. Their friends are economic terrorists who have pillaged the financial system in this country for their own benefit and then move their spoils off-shore so we can't get the money back.

It's just more of the same.

Michael   October 5th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

What amazes me is that there may actually be people (like "Ohio for McCain" and "Cosmos Rocks") who may be swallowing this drivel. Some people get so involved in stupid ideology and political labels that they forget to actually step back and use their brain. For 2008, Obama clearly has the more forward-looking and well thought out ideas for the real problems of this country (the economy, a trillion dollar war of choice, jobs, health care, energy, on and on). McCain is just not the guy this year and there are no words to describe how foolish Palin and her supporters are.

Obama is for UNITING of the PEOPLE   October 5th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

NEW DESTRACTION tactic from the Republican party!!!!!!!!!…….Let's KEEP the VOTERS from the REAL issues as all ways....................

PORK, PORK, PORK......not ONE bridge.....but TWO to NO WHERE...google Palin bridge...........Pork do come from pigs..........she is all about PORK, LIES and telling not even HALF of the truth.......That WHY McCain hired her......

carol   October 5th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

This not news to us, this is the only platform they have left.......what a sad reflection of their campaign.
John McCain was all for STRAIGHT TALK...NO SLEAZE.....what happened there we ask......the truth is John McCain knows he is flogging a dead horse here and is grasping at straws!!!!
Mr Maverick McCain and Mrs Gosh Darn Sarah have no credibility anymore, people are beginning to see them both for what they are...just political opportunists......who revert to lies and continue to say them even when proved to be so.
This country deserves better than that, we have had lies,scandal after scandal, and a government who has totally lost it's way.....to use John McCains latest gimmick......change is coming....change is coming and by heaven it is coming in the form of Senator Obama.

November 4   October 5th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

CNN won't post this because they do not want you to know.
America do not get distracted by some petty issues. Barack Obama has no connection with William Ayers like the republican try to make you believe. They are lying to you for your vote. This is not going to fix the economy. For those who say that Barack is Muslim, I want them to know that Barack is a water baptise christian.

It is Obama-Biden in 2008 and 2012   October 5th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

Everyone know that this kind of nasty tactic of McCain-Palin is FALSE and has been debunked many times. But I guess if one has an evil heart, if one is unqualified to be VP and president, and whose campaign is in the toilet; then I guess it's the only thing one can try to dig up. So if they want to focus their attention and energy in this direction, then I hope ALL of the AMerican people will completely reject them.

November 4   October 5th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

America do not get distracted by some petty issues. Barack Obama has no connection with William Ayers like the republican try to make you believe. They are lying to you for your vote. This is not going to fix the economy. For those who say that Barack is Muslim, I want them to know that Barack is a water baptise christian.

linda   October 5th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

should talk it long time ago

AIB   October 5th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

The McCain camp uses the irrationality of Sarah to gain ground. But it won't work. We, the American people who strive f or a perfect Union, need to know the involvement of Sarah Palin and his husband in the Alska Independence Party.

It is Obama-Biden in 2008 and 2012   October 5th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

Everyone who has half a brain already know that this kind of nasty tactic of McCain-Palin is a LIE and has been debunked many times. But I guess if one has an evil heart, if one is unqualified to be VP and president, and whose campaign is in the toilet; then I guess it's the only thing one can try to dig up. So if they want to focus their attention and energy in this direction, then I hope ALL of the AMerican people will completely reject them !

Ken   October 5th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

NOBAMA can say what he wants, but the fact is that Ayers is a long time friend of his!

I am a Hillary Clinton supporter that is voting for McCain/Palin because I want someone in the Oval office that knows what they are doing to bring us out of the mess that President Bush got us into.

McCain/Palin 2008

Hillary Clinton 2012

Independent American   October 5th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

What a surprise. Palin the redneck is now Palin the racist. I never would have seen that coming...

Robert   October 5th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Let's call this what it is: a naked and graceless attempt to divert our attention from what really matters. What utter contempt the McCain camp has for our intelligence.

Curtis - Marietta, GA   October 5th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

It was only a matter of time. Here come the swift boat politics. :(

McCain/Palin would rather have you fear and hate Obama/Biden than like them. It's the basic republican scare tactic. Fear them so much you vote for the people you don't like. Won't work, not this time!

Evelyn, Raleigh, NC   October 5th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

I don't like it when people lie to try to gain an advantage. No weapon formed against Obama shall prosper!

ohio   October 5th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

hahaha palin is dumb like mccain. stop the false information you beauty queen. moose hunting animal

Stacy from Leesburg, VA   October 5th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

With the McCain camp, you are seeing something very very horrible going on and it is very sad. I had so much respect for John McCain and during the 2000 election, I actually thought about supporting him if he were the Republican nominee. Now.....wow, what happened to you John?

mel from Ohio   October 5th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Why would anybody with a reasonable amount of intelligence even LISTEN to and seriously consider voting for someone who has the "witches" prayed away from around her??? Have we been dumbed-down so low over the past 8 years that we would give ANY credibility to this woman??!!!!! McCain is absolutely pathetic and his choice of Palin proves it.

Susan   October 5th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

For somone who trys to claim not to be a washington insider it did not take her long to figure out dirty politics . this women, and I use that term loosly – is a mockery to the republican party. She makes a great
liar why not keep her on the ticket.

Obama 08

Bill in Ct.   October 5th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

Palin and her husband was part of a group in Alaska that wanted to separate Alaska from the U.S., now is that a terrorist group, Palin had an affair with her husband business partner, Pailn stole tax payers money, paying herself to live at home, TROOPER-GATE, and on and on. Mcsame: left his first wife while she was badly injured in a car accident, Cindy had an affair with Mcsame while he was still married to his first wife, Mcsame was part of an radical group in 1981 that didn't like the government, KEATING 5, Mcsame and his buddies stole millions of dollars from citizens in the SNL scandal back in 1989, Cindy McCain stole drugs from her job, she also had an drug problem and blamed her co-worker for the thief. Here's where all the money that thief stole from the tax payers: 9 homes, $500 shoes 2 private jets Cindys $300,000 wardthrope and so on and so on

linda   October 5th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

Shoud talk about it long time ago,

joe   October 5th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

the short little time obama got he did a koosamakshi with tony rezko.
he will sell rose garden to trump. rev wright will move to washington .

PulSamsara   October 5th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

Hey Palin – It's the ECONOMY Stupid !
-----------------
Why would America REWARD complete Republican failure ?

We wont.

Martha Hussein Baker for Barack   October 5th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

Don't believe a word that comes out of the woman's mouth. She has too many personal problems to be an effective vice president.

Vote the only reasonable choice.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

Paul   October 5th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

I wonder whether this woman who believes herself to be such a good Christian ever read the commandment, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor."

gp   October 5th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

She realy belives that she can tell anything when ther are nt reporters to keep her acountable for what she is talking. Seems to me she hawe learned one only lesson that makes her TOTALY WASHINGTON INSIDER – what ever you are asked do not respond but TALK WHAT EVER AND SMILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Her confidence is sickening . She is confident while telling stupide things.All what is left is pit bull- and she is proud of being that. Americans are proud of facts that when they sense blood they are stisfied. WE are sick AGRESSIVE NATION if we chear Palin because of her agerssion.Anywhere ia a world that is not considered as quolity ( specialy if is only one you have) and even less considered faminine. Here we are again in POSITION THAT BOYS DEFINE WHAT IS ACEPTABLE agression agression.........Agly and sickening

Joseph   October 5th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

Words can not even scratch the surface of my anger towards McCain for running such a defenseless campaign.

McCain has shred every sense of decency he ever had, and has mortgaged his integrity from which he will never recover.

Shame on John McCain for so abusively insulting the American people he claims to want to lead.

Jim   October 5th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

The actions of the McCain/Palin campaign are absolutely dispicable. When making her comments about Obama's aledged "connections" Palin even cites an article that proves these allegations are not true. The fear mongering of the Republican party is a travesty. McCain has proven he has no honor or dignity in these blatent lies. I understand that someone such as a politician is in the public eye and there is a little give in slanderous comments but this ridiculous. These comments by the McCain/Palin campaign are deeply offensive to me and should be to all Americans.

Hall for Obama   October 5th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

I guess you are not looking to the past but to the future when it suit you

Let's look at the facts   October 5th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Educated voters know full well both campaigns lie through their teeth.

An educated voter would have known the McCain campaign was saving Obama's shady ties until closer to the election.

Obama calls Ayers a friend and Ayers hosted Obama's Illinois first party when he was running for state Senate.

Ayers is an American terrorist like Timothy McVeigh... enough said...

I mean, that's what I call someone that tried to blow up parts of Washington D.C. to insight anarchy...

Just because you are voting for Obama does not mean you can just lie about this fact. IT's the truth.

Accept it.

joe   October 5th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

they always reject the truth.
first you remove the funny middle name and then you get my vote.i am not yet ready to elect a HUSSIEN to the white house after all the things we went through and I am not a white.

Jeff in DC   October 5th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Senator McCain, I've respected you as long as I've followed politics, as have all Americans – left, right, and center. This is sad that you are dishonoring yourself and thereby depriving America of one of its national heroes, all in a desperate attempt to win. This line of attack is not a strategy for electoral victory – it's a concession that you have nothing left to offer of yourself in this historic campaign, nothing left about which to speak to the American electorate about the issues they face. Indeed, it's a concession of defeat – but, why you would bring disgrace to your own legacy in the process, I'll never understand, and America may not look at you the same way as before. Not only will you lose, but by undermining your own reputation as a national hero, America loses. It's time to realize what you're doing to yourself and stop. Put your country first again, as you once did so many years ago.

Bushido   October 5th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

You would think that Gov. Palin's ability to bold face lie time and time again would start to bother her and her large family. Considering the focus on family values and her love of Christ that was previously portrayed to us? This ability to lie over and over again should concern us all. Not only is Sarah Palin not honest enough to lead America, she should be impeached in Alaska. I feel very sorry for them now that we have all had the opportunity to meet the liar in charge up there.

One of Your FAITHFUL Viewers   October 5th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

WOW, one of the top CNN news contributers Leslie Sanchez made a statement today (10-5-08) in the context of Senator Obama, stating "lets call a spade a spade," with the facial expression of a smirk. I thought she, as a person and as a CNN news contributer was better than that, but now we all know different. Congratulations are in order to Ms S-a-n-c-h-e-z from the McCain campaign.

Johann Wagener   October 5th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

Sarah needs to spend some time reading up on what is important to the thinking voters in America. Obama sitting on a committee with some 60 radical is not going to fix the mess that the BUSHIES (and McCain) made in the last 8 years.

Anybody dumb enough to think that Sarah's witty rhetoric has anything more than a bunch of meaningless sound bites doesn't deserve to vote.

lou beck   October 5th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

It is pathetic that Sarah Palin has to be asked to say those stupid stuff by Senator McCain. America is a more cival country and citizens are no longer willing to be treat with such disrespect by any politician. If Senator McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin cannot address at least one important issue, then they ought to stop wasting the money we have contributed towards the campagain with hateful and kitchen sink trash. Economy, education, energy, health care, global warming, etc. are the issues we should be hearing about and not other nonsense.

JSmith   October 5th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

William Ayers – Founded Weather underground a radical underground movement that fought america's involvement in the much hated Vietnam war.

Fact: America lost the war in Vietnam with over 50,000 killed in action.
A war in a foriegn land where millions of natives too lost their lives. All for what? – to ensure people in other lands follow our ideals by force.

Today again we are in a far away land in Iraq trying to impose our will on others using force. 4000 plus american soldiers dead, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis dead.In doing so we are killing our own economy paying for the wars through our noses.

Iraqis never asked us to intervene to liberate them.

Now coming to the other of Obama's connections:

Reverand wright said – America got what it deserved on 9/11

Fact: CIA funded and created the religious Frankenstien Mujahideen to fight the godless Soviets in Afganistan. The Mujahideen after the Soviets left morphed into Taliban. After Soviets left Taliban turned on to the great Satan US. America's Frankenstien chickens indeed came home to roost.

Yet we call our land the shining city on the hill.

KC   October 5th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

At what point do McCain and Palin's lies become cause for libel?

BTW, I guess we now know which newspapers Palin DOESN'T read!

Joe Regis   October 5th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

There is little else for McCain – Palin to grab on, there are taking the less honorable low road again. Desperation should not push a nominee to desperate measure.

America deserves better. The McCain – Palin is digging themselves a bigger hole than the abyss the are already in now.

The repubs are doomed this year.

Obama/Biden 08/12.

Sue/PA   October 5th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

Gee, Sarah..."Say it isnt so"

What kills me most, is that the McCain campaign surrogates are out calling Obama a liar….using those actual words…

Just remember McCain, Palin and your surrogates….

"When you point a finger at Obama/ Biden, there are 3 fingers pointing at you."

McCain and the Keating 5, Telecom, McCains son Andrew and the Silver Bank closing 1 month after he resigned from the Accounting board, Palin and Troopergate, Rape kits, Road to Nowhere, another Bridge to Nowhere, Witchcraft, left Wasilla 2 mil. in debt...etc

WE wont be swiftboated this year…….We are a smarter America!!!!

Johnson in St. Louis   October 5th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

I sometimes wish that when McCain and Obama meet that Sen Obama after shaking his hand would confront him on some of these lies his campaign has been trying to spread about him. Is there any wonder Sen McCain can not look Obama in the face when they debate? And Gov Palin is good at spouting venom moreso than being factual in her claims. And they say the McCain campaign offered "NO" response to these false allegations....I wonder why not. If you're going to put COUNTRY FIRST and shout USA when somebody disagrees with you at least run a more honest campaign.

GF   October 5th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

The foul stench of desperation.

No way, No how, No McCain/palin

Robert in Pittsburgh PA   October 5th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

Palin's claim is FALSE, according to a CNN FACT CHECK.

The pattern demonstrated by the McCain / Palin campaign suggests this FACT: McCain and Palin are LIARS.

Walt   October 5th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

Palin in despicable. McCain has sold his soul. Both are liars through both commission and omission.

The campaign even admits that they are going 100% negative despite McCain's promise many month ago to keep the election clean and issue-related. Yet McCain's campaign is as dirty as it can get.

"America First"? Hardly. Their goal is self-interest and acquisition of power first. "Straight Talk"? Never, only lies, innuendo, distortions and half-truths. Shame on both of the Republican candidates. They degrade America by engaging in politics at its very worst.

Nwando from Britain   October 5th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

forgot something else............those two side kicks can keep getting the republicans drunk with poison but they sure as heck are turning off the majority of independents............go Obama............this election is in your hands........play the ball right and we'll be here praying for you

Robin   October 5th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Sarah hasn't explained why Todd Palin was apart of an Alaskan Secession group from almost a decade and that she as governor was video taped at one of their rallies. This is alot worse in my opinion.

Sophia - North Carolina   October 5th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

Correction on the last sentence...

Sarah Palin isn't anyone I would want my girls to call a role Model.

michael patrick   October 5th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

Ever since Gov. Palin's comment that McCain knew "how to win a war" a thought has been forming in the back of my mind – with her new wild statement about paling around with terrorists I have to ask what did McCain learn about war as the guest of North Vietnam? I also wonder what McCain told them during those years. That, too, was a war we could not win and should not have been involved in. They released him only after we left the country.

Cheers,

michael

Rick   October 5th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

Although at times the Democratic primaries were contentious and pitted Democrat against Democrat, one positive thing that happened was that all this stuff came to light then. Ayers, Rev. Wright, Rezko...all of them are old news and have been discussed to death months ago. The Democratic primaries denied the McCain camp their "October surprise," so now when they trot out Ayers or Wright, it just seems like old news.

Irena   October 5th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

Maverick, Joe Six Pack, you betcha, doggone it, there ya go agin, hockey moms, wink.
I have never looked forward to an election being over as much as this year.

Former_Repub   October 5th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

this is all a potential VP can say after all that's going on with the economy?
a little more substance please....
Stop the personal attacks and start providing real solutions,
although something tells me you don't have any, since all you're doing is attacking.

OBAMA 08

Sophia - North Carolina   October 5th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Correction on the last sentence...Sarah Palin isn't anyone I would want my girls to call a role Model

Bulldog   October 5th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Wow, one day after Sarah says we should not be looking backwards she herself if looking backwards and making up falsehoods that have been disproven at that. McCain and Palin are dishonorable Americans.

LChildress   October 5th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

The reality is that Palin is just trying to convince us that she regularly reads a newspaper (after all, she found an article that surprised her!).

Michelle   October 5th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

I really can't believe Sarah Palin is attempting this! She needs to concentrate on Trooper- Gate and why people in her administration are sueing her!!!!! She needs to go back to Alaska!

Tom   October 5th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

More lies from McSame and Failin'. They do not understand the issues, have no plan to help most people, and are flushing their own integrity down the toilet. Obama and Biden understand reality and have plans to help. Big, big difference between these two tickets.

Nwando from Britain   October 5th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

We've been there in the primaries, heard that in the primaries, seen that in the primaries and conquered in the primaries so those two good for nothing side kicks can at least try something new...........and guess what??? we are ready to take them on full steam ahead

CAN SOMEONE SHOUT "YES WE CAN AND WE WILL"

Disappointed in Oregon   October 5th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Shame on the McCain/Palin campaign for pulling this kitchen sink strategy or is that tactic? Obama was approx 10 years old when the bombing happened. Ayers worked for Mayor Daley – does that make him a terrorist too? Didn't McCain once say that he would not question the patriotism of any of his opponents? I would suggest all those who are fed up with this kind of campaigning, flood the McCain web site with your outrage.

Anonymous   October 5th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

I never thought I'd see the day that we had conspiracy nuts running for office. What's next? A claim that he is an alien in disguise?

Bea   October 5th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

this will backfire on McCain so bad..if there was truth to this story, maybe favor would have been on McCain's side...but the truth is, when Professor Ayers did his crimes, Barack was only 8 years old and even God in heaven knows that....so that's why this is not going to work in McCain;s favor at all...God does not like dirty.

chippyarm   October 5th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

I am following this electio fairly closely. However, I am still a bit confused as to Palin's ties to the Alaska Separation group. What is the Palin connection, and what is this group all about? Thanks

wycky   October 5th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

McCain please change VP and i will definetely vote for you.

Dixie   October 5th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

This acucusation from Palin who has refused to comply with her investigation in Alaska? Beware - she is already puting herself above the law. The "Joe six-pack" mentality may sell well in Mooseville, Alaska, but give the rest of us a break from ther corny rhetoric, and this deceitful accusation.

Terri   October 5th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

take the high-road Obama. We will respect you more. Do not stoop to this, it's pathetic and disgraceful.

Sophia - North Carolina   October 5th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

When Michelle Obama made the comment I'm finally proud of my country, I felt exactly what she was saying. We are moving forward beyond racial prejudice dispite some people's reservations. Palin's comment on obama is downright racial and shows her prejudicial horns. People will always think that anyone of color have something to grind, however if people like Palin, McCain, or even Obama or Biden continue to make hateful discriminating remarks then I wouldn't want either one of them presiding over this great nation. It's been too long and we need to move forward and try to build an even greater america and not continue to tear each other down. The fly by the mouth comments of Sarah Palin is downright nasty. She is anyone I would want my girls to call a role model.

Bloggers   October 5th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

Professional Republican’s bloggers face pressure to produce quantity over quality (LIES and MORE LIES for PAY, including McCain daughter as a blogger). With the ECONOMY in SUCH a MESS, this is all they can think to do to help us GET out of this mess?
"they would be launching Swift boat-like attacks in hopes of deflecting attention from the nation's economic ills.""We're going to get a little tougher," a senior Republican operative said, requesting anonymity because he wasn't authorized to discuss strategy. Very soon. There's no question that we have to change the subject here."

"requesting anonymity", SCARED Republican who will NOT show his TRUE identity to the American voters, only SHOWS that they all are LOSERS and LYERS. Times ARE sad when voters would be OK with them BRAGGING about their intent to keep Americans minds off of the REAL issues…

Obama/Biden 08

Pier Giacalone   October 5th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

If there was seriously any concern about Obama having any sympathy for any group that hates America or would bomb the capital would it be wildly irresponsible for McCain (much less his braintrust Palin) to only bring it up now when they are clearly losing the election?

Seriously, think about it. If it were true, shouldn't they have been screaming bloody murder about it all along?

Clinton already tried this line of attack and it was already discredited. This is not only a lie, it's an old, used up lie and it only serves to reinforce how desperate the republican ticket is now that they have given up on Michigan and are losing in Florida and Pennsylvania.

Thank God this nonsense will all be over in less than a month!

rhoward   October 5th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Should anyone be surprised that the McCain campaign has returned to these kinds of attacks? After all, it worked well for President Bush last time and never underestimate the number of people who will believe this kind of thing regardless of evidence to the contrary.

Peter Schweich   October 5th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

CNN should be commended for the economic use of letters! Note the following two sentences (perhaps we can all drop a letter or two from our words and save the letters for when letters become as scarce as oil):

"when both orked with a non-profit group..."

"...and a haritable foundation. "

"...to suggest anything nappropriate in the volunteer projects..."

Jean D - St. Petersburg, FL   October 5th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

She looks stupider than she is when she makes statements like this...John McCain is hiding behind an idiots apron! Sore losers...
Signed – Independent Voter for Republican in Florida

David   October 5th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

What about Todd Palin's membership in the Alaskan Independence Party? He was a member of the Alaskan Independence Party from 1995 to 2002This is a group that advocate Alaska's secession from the United States. At times the Alaskan Independence Party has advocated Alaska becoming part of Canada.

texan2step   October 5th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Governor Palin. Grow up and don't cast stone at someone else when you yourself are full of sin. From what you have done from the time you were a mayor to now as a governor. You are as corrupt as any politician so you cannot call yourself an outsider. Politics is the same everywhere (Washington DC or ALASKA, USA). You are as dirty as the rest of them and you bring no hope or vision to this country. We need someone who has a better vision of bringing stability and honor to US that has been tarnished over the past 8 years. Stop with the labeling of terrorist when your own practices have been quite questionable and illegal. No wonder you have the good old Republican boys from Texas trying to bail you out of your mess in ALASKA.

alvino   October 5th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

As a "Joe Six Pack" type, I can only say that I would rather have a 'bottle in front of me' than a 'frontal lobotomy' like John and Sarah.

bobby   October 5th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

Well...I think the media should call her out on these false accusations the next time she does an interview.

Oh wait....nevermind....

cnn junkie   October 5th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

its a shame that our economy is in an all time low and palin is opening her ignorant mouth spewing BS,this republican is going for obama period.

Steve   October 5th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

After listening to McBush surrogate "Tucker I've not lips Bounds" I have concluded that if ANYONE CAST A VOTE FOR MCBUSH AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS AND IDIOT..

WORST CAMPAIGN AND WORST CANDIDATE EVER..

Susan   October 5th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

Palin's lies are meant to energize the same conspiracy theorists, talk radio junkies, and naive souls who brought us Bush and Cheney. Hopefully, the reasonable middle will hold. We can't afford more of the same.

a southern bell for OBAMA   October 5th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

IS SARA PALIN WANTS TO REALLY HURT BARACK OBAMA,

SHE SHOULD SAY SOMETHING POSITIVE ABOUT HIM.

TO CALL HER AN IDIOT IS TO INSULT ALL OTHER IDIOTS.

mccain/palin=dumb and dumber   October 5th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

the repugs are in trouble, so they are desperate.

They are counting on people to be ignorant and undereduated to believe the lies they speak.

With his wife Cindy, being a drug addict (fact) and his admitteed involvement in the Keating Five scandal, mcwar has no room to talk but he will and I hope Obama/Biden hit him hard.

Mad Moe   October 5th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

First let me start of saying....I'm an Independent voter!!!! I like to look at all the issues and determine what will be best for my family and the world; with that being said....We all understand that most Republican will think that McCain/Palin ticket is the best thing going and that the Democrats feels that Obama/Biden can't do any wrong, basically each party beleives what they want and noone is going to change their minds. The people each camp needs to worry about getting on board is the independents and the undecided voters. Depending on where you stand as an independent or undecided voter, I think if you are trying to attack other candidates character to try to get that extra lift in the polls means you don't have a good solution with solving americas economy/issues problem. I'm sure Palin/McCain/Biden/Obama may all have some questionable things in their past but what is more important to me is if you can perform your duties as president/VP. What I saw and heard from the McCain/Palin camp...I wasn't happy at all.

Bud   October 5th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Sarah should resign as governor and take a job at Fox or some right-wing talk radio station.

Natasha   October 5th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

If Palin held herself to the same standards she holds Obama too, that comment of hers would disqualify her from the race.

It was wayyyy over the line.

Amy   October 5th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

More of the same from the Campaign First McCain campaign! I may have believed Country First in 2000, but McCain seems to have sold his soul to the Devil for a chance at winning this election.

This morning on CNN I heard a McCain advocate claiming that McCain should have never been included in the Keating 5. Trying to rewrite history? Oh, and Gov Palin when are you going to cooperate with the investigation you welcomed because you wanted to be held accountable?

McCain/Palin truly is more of the same policy and behavior we've experienced during the Bush/Cheney years!

Thanks, but no thanks!

Dr. Mimi De La Cruz for OBAMA   October 5th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

I CAN'T SAY SOMETHING ABOUT NOTHING !!!!

andrew s. rostolder   October 5th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

lets get cracking obama. lets get some of this out there.

Did the internet just cause Sarah Palin to destroy evidence? The potential Veep is in a bit of trouble for conducting state business using her personal, unarchived email address (gov.sarah@yahoo.com) instead of her official account (which is, of course, subject to laws requiring the retention of government records). Emails from that Yahoo account are already being sought in connection with the Troopergate investigation.

Gary Chandler in Canada   October 5th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

Folks Google is so much fun AND informative!
It will take years to find out if the Monegan firing had anything to do with the trooper brother in law.
However the STATED reasons for the firing, (stated by the Palin and McCain spoke people) shows Palin BAD character!
Google it! If you believe their reasons, though unlikely, then they were stopping the head of Alaskan's police from lowering rape crimes in the state! The reason, they quote! They did NOT want to upset the earmarks mechanism that was in place! THEY SAY THIS!!! sheeeshhh! Items like the Bridge to Wasilla!!!
(At least the bridge to nowhere was going to connect with an airport. The 2nd Bridge to Somewhere is to Josephine's 6 packs home town)
Her poor little spokewoman in Alaska says she can still oppose that bridge too. << she SAID this sheesh

George   October 5th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

Obama, don't worry about Palin. She may buy her ticket early to head back to Alaska!

alvino   October 5th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

While almost 160,000 people lost their jobs in the Bush economy last month alone, there is some comfort in knowing that McCain must have created the need for 10,000 new workers at fact check.org. Keep on lying Johnny and Sarah, your donors are getting their money's worth.

Linda Schatzer   October 5th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

I think Sarah Palin needs to fact check...not true about Ayers...and this is all a ruse to ignore the economy which McCain is losing on. Like I would believe anything that stupid Tucker kid says...I wish someone like Matthews or Oberman would question him. He wouldnt know what to do. His lying would get questioned. Americans are sick of this kind of politics...and what does this say about McCain who didnt want this kind of politics..yep he is truly a man of his word.

Go Obama!!   October 5th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

I think this could back fire on McCain and Palin. The debate is tomorrow night and I hope Obama throws this back in McCain's face. I really wish he would get tough on McCain and show him for what he really is, a liar.
On a side note, did anyone see John Voit on CNN?...what a clown that guy is.

Republican for Obama   October 5th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

How low can McCain/Palin go? Instead of coming up with a real plan for the economy and the war, McCain/Palin are sticking with Bush's economic and foreign plans and instead coming up with wayt to make their campaign even more dishonorable.

McCain/Palin is not betting on "Country First". McCain/Palin is betting on Country being full of idiots who can't see through their lies, and that's why they're trailing in the polls. Next time Republicans are running a campaign, they should not undermine the intelligence of the American people.

joebloe   October 5th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Do you notice that the McCain sympathizers can not put forward any valid arguments for voting for McCain?

Instead they are only able to say lies and "NObama" or "Palin is great".

It appears that even McCain supporters know they can't win with the facts!

zuq   October 5th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

McCain and Palin should be thrown in jail and charged with Slander!

Francheska Georgia   October 5th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

All I have to say is that McCain and Palin both have skeletons in their closets as well. McCain=Keating 5, Palin=Troopergate. This Ayers crap has already been tried by H. Clinton and we see how far it got her. Also, I want to hear about the economy and healthcare. I, like many Americans, expect my statement from my 401K sometime this month. I am going to be scared to even look at it. Palin needs to "TRY" and stick to the REAL ISSUES and learn to speak with better clarity when she makes a statement. I am sick of having to reread the nonsense that pours out her brain and gets written down word for word by reporters. ISSUES PLEASE.

Jam One   October 5th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Sen. Obama was 8 when Bill Ayers was a member of the radical group. The charges against him were dropped due to prosecutorial misconduct. Bill Ayers is now a distinguished professor of education at the University of Illinois – Chicago. So for a dangerous radical he seems to have been successfully rehabilitated without the "benefit" of jail. Sen. Obama meets with him because they both served on a board concerned with Education Reform. This is the best Palin / McCain can do for dirt? Why don't they focus on more substantiative issues? Maybe because they have no ideas. What ever happened to Gov. Palin's call for stop looking into the past?

Purple Alaska   October 5th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

Sistah Say~rah,,,

My definition of a terrorist is one who incites fear. Say it ain't so Sarah, for you plainly fit that description...

Kathy in MInnesota   October 5th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

John McCain is desperate. A campaign that is desperate and falling steadily in the polls will do the despicable to regain ground. WON"T WORK!!!

Barack Obama has laid out who he is and the polls reflect that. Nothing McCain and Palin can do will change that. Both are heading towards defeat in a month!!!

Send Gov. Sarah Palin back to Alaska where she can spend her days seeing Russia from her front door steps. Because that is the closest she is going to get to Foriegn Policy matters.

ned-midwest   October 5th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

McCain and his little Palin have already put many nails in their election coffin. Economy comment, pulling out of the campaign, pulling out of michigan, horrible media interviews, bailout debacles....etc... This despicable, desperate comment by Palin is another nail. Bye Bye Macain/Palin.....

SARAH PALIN THE MAVERICK HAS SINGLE-HANDEDLY CHANGED THE PERCEPTION OF AMERICA’S WOMEN!   October 5th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Prior perception: This woman has effectively removed all “blonde” jokes from the public stage.

New perception: It is now time for brunettes to ascend to center stage!

bk   October 5th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Obama funnelled money into Ayres organization. CNN you forgot to tell that part.

JoJo   October 5th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Note for Ferny – please ask your god king Obama to replace his VP choice. The coward is apparently hiding behind his mother-in-laws illness to avoid facing the American people. Can he not multi-task ? If he is to be VP and may VP on the early departure of Obama he must be able to do more than one that at a time. Country comes before family. Biden has failed the test of leadership.

Michelle   October 5th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

the low down republicans are up to their old rovian style tricks
SCARE TACTICS!!!
the American people * know better* this time around
and Miss wink wink is so patheticically stupid they are not falling
for her nonsensical rhetoric either!!!
my teenager is smarter than her!!!!!
McCain -Palin more war …more for the rich and the last 8 years go on and on!!!!
Obama-Biden08 for CHANGE

William, Las Vegas, NV   October 5th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

As usual, when the race gets tough, the McCain/Palin camp pulls out the dirty personal attack lies. They are like a person with a bad temper who can only scream swear words when angered, not having the knowledge or ability to articulate anything helpful to their cause.
Don't personal libel laws apply to political campaigns?
Why isn't it obvious to the American people that those who engages in false personal attacs, just cannot or will not address the real issues facing our society? What happened to Senator McCain's pledge to run an honest campaign with no personal attacks? Ooops, guess the "Maverick" changed his mind, yet again.

Rhonda J   October 5th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

OK Now I really am sick of listening to this so called pit bull talk. She is becoming annoying and now we see why McCain chose her to tell more lies and try to start trouble for the American people. Please go home to Alaska

linoman98   October 5th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

The lady from the icy country resamble a scolastic
recitation.Squell voice,famous for her bridge of nowhere,
arrogant,presumptuos, doesn't know what to say without the teleprompter,make drunk american women with little
discernment, pretend to be ready to .
take the chiar on the Oval Office
In the mean time Usa looses 16.000 workers in few weeks.
Go home, greate hunter of deear and bears.

Alameda Chris   October 5th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Palin is a joke and most of America realizes this. It reflects the kind of decision making we'd be in store for under a McCain presidency. This whole terrorist thing reeks of desperation. It's sad, tbh.
It's sad that McCain did not just remain a great American hero. After this sleazy "campaign" and his ludicrous political antics , his rep is tarnished forever.

SF, Carrollton   October 5th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

If that ain't the pot calling the kettle black.

If Todd's unpatriotic affliation with American Terrorists (what AIP amounts to) were ok with her, then she must share the Separatist Party views as well. She just had the foresight to register and remain Republican as not to hurt her political aspirations.

Wolf in Pit Bull's clothing.

indy chris   October 5th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

A question of character for both candidates:

How many times, if ever, have you committed the sin of ADULTERY?

(Since we don't have all day, let's define adultery as inercourse with someone while you and/or they were married.)

Can McCain remember?

I remember this:

"I didn't decide to run for president to start a national crusade for the political reforms I believed in or to run a campaign as if it were some grand act of patriotism. In truth, I wanted to be president because it had become my ambition to be president. I was sixty-two years old when I made the decision and I thought it was my one shot at the prize." John McCain "Worth the Fighting For: A Memoir (2002)

Killbucket   October 5th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

Time to move on, and give the winning party the attention it deserves.
Palin is officially irrelevant.
My bet is SNL won't bother to parody her anymore, to avoid angering a public that is "done" with her.

Sandi AZ   October 5th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

As you all know the McCain Palin ticket is in deep trouble and getting desperate by the minute. They are in a Panic Mode and will say and do anything now to try and scare people into believing them. We all saw the Evil, Fear, Terror and Lies the Bush Administratiion pulled over on most of the nation, so do not believe John McCain and Sarah Palin are of a changed Administration. When you are cornered and down and out you will say some very evil things against people who are honest, good and really want to work for the people. You know John McCain was very desperate when he chose Palin over some very good canidates who would have given him some creditability, instead he chose an "Eyewinkin', you betcha, doggone it "girl" from Alaska who obviously has little education but thinks her smile, her children and moosehunting will sway alot of people. She will learn in these lower 48 states we read and can see through her remarks and smears and can relate to the truth. John McCain is using Palin for a scapegoat when he looses this election, but he has no one to blame but himself. Obama will take this country by a landslide and bring dignity and honesty back into the White House.

andrew s. rostolder   October 5th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

why isn't this story being told........are the dem's too timid to rock the boat???????????

Skeleton Closet – John McCain, The Dark SideMafia ties:. In 1995, McCain sent birthday regards, and regrets for not attending, to Joseph "Joe Bananas" Bonano, the head of the New York Bonano crime ...

wake people   October 5th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Here we go again people please wake up and see what this Bimbo of a woman is doing along with Grandfather time, or country is going in the wrong direction and this is all he could come up with, Ayers being a terrorist were not voting for Ayers he's not the one we should question it's John McCain.

By the way if Ayers is such the Terrorist why is he a University Professor? leave this man alone and focus on the real problem Grandfather time and Bimbo witch.

jim   October 5th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

She is spreading false information that was discredited months ago. Fox News has already tried to smear him with it and he won the primary anyway. This raises some questions about Palin. Is she trying to use a smear tactic that has already failed? If so, she is incompetent as well as unethical (and annoying). Or is she spreading it now because she is so hopelessly ignorant that she only recently read the rumor and has decided to start repeating it, not knowing that the American people have already heard it, and rejected it. Or is she completely unaware of what she is saying and is simply reading off a cue card that McCain gave her??

sick of lying Palin   October 5th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Can anyone say: TrooperGate, Keating5, taxpayers paying for her kids airline tickets, questionable IRS deductions, using her power to get a building code variance... She should look in the mirror before casting false stones.... For someone who claims to be "Christian", she is lying and clearly doesn't care. And she doesn't care about the hockey moms she so desperately wants to court. She's already abused her power as mayor and governor for her own benefit.

Minnesota   October 5th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

The fact that they are now running this kind of campaign does not surprise me in the least. As Republicans are becoming more desparate and are lower in the polls, attacks from them increase exponentially.

I used to respect McCain, and felt that either way the country voted I would feel somewhat safe. Now however, I must say, that I have no more respect for McCain, and must simply say that he has gone so deep into the politics that both parties have engaged in for so long, that I have no respect left for him.
Don't even get me started on "Dip, Dive, and Dodge" Palin.

It has become clear what we can expect from the Republicans this election.

Obama/Biden '08
Obama/Biden '12
Biden/Richardson '16

I Just Said Thanks, but No Thanks to Another 4 Years of g.o.p. corruption, arrogance and incompetence   October 5th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Gosh darn-it, that would be so awesome, ya know, I mean real mavericks to come to Washington to shake things up and fight against terrorists and pals of terrorists and people who read newspapers . . . so awesome, ya know. I just think Palin would be the awesomemost president ever, ya know.

Michael   October 5th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

CNN – Will not post my other comment but why do you reference quotes wiyh "terrorist" in reference to Palins smears on 3 articles. This is absurd and insulting.

Susan   October 5th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

I almost wish the Democratic Party would stoop to the GOP's level and bring up things like, the Keating 5 and Todd Palin's membership in a group wanting to secede from the U.S. and Governor Palin's witch doctor exorcism...

Seriously, this terrorism business is absolute nonsense!

It's not about winning by any means necessary, it's about COUNTRY FIRST, Senator McCain! It's about *weighing* the facts before announcing that you're 'suspending' your campaign and then heading off to Washington to make a mess of things. It's about the ISSUES!

Governor Palin, go read a book...or maybe a newspaper. Maybe that way you could produce an original thought...something perhaps that's based on the truth!

Patricia in Las Vegas   October 5th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

hey you so called "Democrat voting for McCain and Palin," ... you are truly an ignoramus!!!

Pay in Attention, USA   October 5th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

The McCain camp is TRULY pathetic.

Obama was 8 years old when Ayres was engaging in anti-American acts... AND he has since become a professor and worked in positive, non-violent ways to improve his Chicago community...

Where's the Christian forgiveness? Where's the logic? Oh wait!

As republicans we MUST win at all costs! To hell with the truth, to hell with logic! To hell with our Christian values!!!

Peter (CA)   October 5th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

I would like to see a group come out with an ad rejecting Palin's lies and bringing up all the questions about what she has done.

Hey "Democrats voting": Do you have any facts or are you just spewing your RNC talking points? As much as I wish this campaign season could be respectful, your ridiculous posts are why I realize there is no way to discuss anything with close-minded nut jobs like you.

McGimmick's gimmick FAILED!   October 5th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Another failed racist attempt by the McCain Campaign. They plant the seeds, deny any part in the matter then watch the tree grows from those seeds.

I am tired of McCain racist negative attacks. For a person who claims to be so patriotic I now see his erratic and imbalance temperament has now leaked into the campaign trail as he desperately tries to take the focus off of the economy.

Al, NY   October 5th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Desperation by the lipstick chihuahua and her "handler" JM. What r u and JM going to do to help this country Fido? Oh I guess nothing since all you do is lie and distort. Go wink at the yokels (who are stupid enough to vote for you regardless) while anyone with a brain will laugh at your ridiculous stunts

Curtis in NC   October 5th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

Stay on target Obama. Stick to the issues it is clear that McCain doesn't have a plan of any sort about anything. He is going to try very hard to drag you into the mud. Stay above the BS! If you do you will be the next President. Lead us!

HAWK, TEXAS   October 5th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

KARL ROVE ANY ONE. THIS TYPE OF LYING CRAP THAT PALIN IS SPEWING OUT IS TYPICAL OF ROVE. WE ARE LOSING THOUSANDS OF JOBS EVERY MONTH. THE ECONOMY HAS TANKED. PEOPLE ARE LOSING HOMES BY THE THOUSANDS. THE TAX PAYERS HAVE TO BAIL OUT THE BILLIONAIRS. AND ALL MC CAIN PALIN CAN DO IS SPOUT ONE LIE AFTER THE OTHER. JOHN MC CAIN SIR YOU HAVE NO HONOR.

Republican for Obama/Biden   October 5th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

Jo, I don't think that Palin can read. She only takes orders and reads little 3 x 5 cards. I doubt if she read The New York Times, either.

DENISE   October 5th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

Greeting Sarah Palin,

I would like to thank God for you. I would like to declare and decree that you have a charge to keep and a God to glorify. You are out of order and out your place; if you are a child of God that I have seen on the news (raised pentecostal). I declare and decree in the name of Jesus that you give up this mad venture that you have walked into and turn back and do what you have been commissioned to do first. Your place and position at this time is that of a wife to your husband and mother to your children. Your children need you first, your oldest daughter to your youngest son. I declare and decree that you from this day will not be allowed to walk out of the authority of God.

Grace and peace

Beth   October 5th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

McCain is getting desperate. Doesn't he realize that Americans could care less about William Ayers. The don't even know who he is, nor do they relate to anything about the climate of the 60's or the Weathermen who disbanded in about 1973. McCain is looking very erratic and not very stable.

adavis4545   October 5th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Yawn...

If we were all made to account somehow for the actions of someone we know now who did things when we were 6 years old, were would we all be?

That from the same person who from the outset announced her intent "not to answer" moderator's questions at a debate. Any surprise?

I figure, sooner or later, Ms. Palin's going to have to go off-script. and like a pitcher who ignores signs from a catcher she's going to get wailed on.

markymark22   October 5th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

the blind leading the blind. wake up, Obama supporters

Ryan, Chicago, IL   October 5th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

I think Senator Biden needs to come out and mock Palin the way Palin did to him in the debate. Biden should say: "Say it ain't so, Sarah. There you go looking at the past when you should be focusing on what we can do for America's future." Hypocritical, lying airhead... or bimbo, if she prefers.

Republican for Obama/Biden   October 5th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

McCain/Palin have potty mouths. Somebody needs to flush the toilet and get rid of all their crap. Say it ain't so, Joe. Wink – Wink!

Let's give them a "Big Shout" to just go away! Oh, and please take the "First Dude". Palin will need him to help run Alaska. Good luck to the fine people of Alaska.

It's the ECONOMY stupid. It's about the People, their lives, jobs, health care, and bringing our wonderful military home.

Concerned   October 5th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

i hope the "terrorist" comment makes the next SNL skit!
Keep giving us material to laugh at you about Palin....
Comedy = Mcain/Palin
Leadership = Obama

Democrat Gone Republican   October 5th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Jo; you are a low life scum bag talking to a candidate in that manner. You also represent a typical democrat for the hObo

Independent FL voter   October 5th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

And Sarah is married to a secessionist! Maybe she could be president of Alaska ...

Mimi   October 5th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

IF Sara Palin can refuse to cooperate with a sepena it should be written into law as Sara Palin verses Alaska. Who knew she would be so powerful that she could defy the law. I guess this is the first of her new precieved duties as VP.

Barney   October 5th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

My comment is not offensive – why do you keep censoring me?

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!!!!

Tony, Dallas   October 5th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

The say "show me your friends and I'll tell you who you are". Obama needs to fully explain his relationship with Ayers. Regardless of how old he was when Ayers was a terrorists, he should not have befriended the guy. Why is if OK if the New York Times writes about Obama's relationshiip with Ayers and it becomesa lie if Palin echos that report. CNN is afraid to post blogs for people opposed to Obama. We want the truth, the WHOLE truth, and nothing but the truth.

tillman   October 5th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

McCain/Palin are joke. McCain behaves as if he was the only member of our military in North Vietnamese prison. He tries to cash it to win an election that has nothing to do with it. I mean, come on; how does him being in prison makes him better suited to serve being a president of the US. And, Palin is not worth discussion at all. She is a pathological liar. Troopergate, Bridge to Nowhere, Road to nowhere, 75% absence in office and still charging per diem – "Where is Sarah" buttons in Governor's office, forcing her daughter to marry the father of her baby – this is what happens in 3rd world countries and many more. Her interview with Katie should have opened everyone's eyes. If she gets annoyed by Katie; how the hell would she stand up to Putin, Wen Jiabao or Sarkozy? May be she will come back to Fox News and say "they annoyed me". If they win this election; US would definitely loose its status as a sole superpower.

educated white woman for Obama   October 5th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Okay... so they put some newspapers in from of her. She said "golly, there are alot of words here. Looky, here's a story on Obama!"
Then she twisted is around and spewed her distorted version.

They might have been able to program her with lines amounting to nothing for the debate, but on her own she's she's doing the dog paddle in the cesspool of lies.

Wait until she starts on the race issues, wait...she seems to have already started.

ben   October 5th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Mccain and Palin are Eratic and all over the place instead of sticking to the issues!!

eric from canada   October 5th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

HI AMERICA I'M CANADIAN AND EVERY DAY I WATCH US ELCTION 2008.
BUT I THINK MCCAIN HAVE NOTHIG NEW TO GIVE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE EXCPTE A NEGATIVE TACTIC WHEN THE ECONOMIE IS SLOW THE GOP WANT TO RUNN NEGATIF VERY SAD WHEN YOU SEE THAT FROM ABROAD. MAKE A GOOD CHOICE THIS YEAR.

Christopher, Louisville, KY   October 5th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Her complete disregard for the truth with this distraction is certainly disturbing, but her lack of intelligence and knowledge are what should be far more alarming to voters. Why do we glorify ignorance as talk to the common person?

JoJo   October 5th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

ferny – Palin has to yammer. She is trying to save Obama from himself. If he continues to commit treason as President he could find himself in prison for life or worse. Treason is a vicious crime and it is very serious and I would think the American people would demand absolute justice if committed by a President. Obama should take heed, but he probably will not because of his arrogance and ideological nuttiness.

heather4Obama   October 5th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Definition of the word Maverick= 1. An unbranded animal on the range....(guess who). 2. A person who refuse to conform and acts independently. (scarry and guess who again), I will be a sad day for this Nation and World if these two every go into the White House. These two will independently do things we cannot imagine that will surely put us in more hell than the last mad maverick Bush. Vote Obam/Biden for your country and for your life.

Old Fart   October 5th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Is there anyone with a conscience left in the republican party?

OHIOBAMA   October 5th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

It's 30 days until the election. . .

The McShame campaign is DESPERATE!!!!

GoBAMA

Ayn   October 5th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

This is really rich coming from someone who is married to a proud separatist. Todd Palin has nothing going for himself except his popularity with fellow 'Alaska Liberators'.
I really think Obama team has to get on the offensive now too. We can't let Sarah Palin spit out ugly lies just because she is stupid and doesn't have an original thought of her own. The Obama people need to learn how to respond in kind.

California Gold   October 5th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Our banks are going broke, the auto companies are looking for a $25 billion bailout, the government took over Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, Bears Stearns needed a bailout, Lehman Bros. went bankrupt, personal bankruptcies are up 30% from last year, 159,000 jobs were lost last month, the highway fund is running out of money while our roads and bridges are coming apart. Our kids are fighting and dying in two wars. Congress just authorized a $700 billion bailout.

And the conversation is about lipstick on pigs and wild accusations.

How long are we going to put up with this?

Shyla   October 5th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Sara Palin's husband belonged to a seccionist party and she herself has spoken at their conventions. Ayers was never charged with anything and Obama has soundly condemned his past actions. Moreover he was an 8 year old kid when that incident occured. Sara Palin and her husband are still heavily connected with people who want to break up the country. She has immense gall to talk. She is a racist, homophobic turd.

Joseph   October 5th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

How can this moose Palin say that Obama is terrorist friendly ,when her husband Mr Toad belonged to a terrorist group that wanted Alaska to be independent from the United States

Michael, MS   October 5th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

I am tired of the personal attacks by the McCain and Palin ticket. Most Americans want to hear about real issues.

neal   October 5th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

Sarah Palin:

Attack Dog or Sewer Rat?

GW   October 5th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

Putting my outrage at gutter politics aside, here's the deal IMO.

The numbers are just awful for McCain. At this point they have to sweep the table and take all contested states to win. Almost impossible.

This is all about utter desperation. They have to decapitate Obama to win at this point and they've proven that utterly desperate measures are needed and just fine with the MAVERICK team. lol

pc   October 5th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Palin is a disgrace. She is so very ill-informed about everything. She has no place in our government. She should go back to Alaska. McSame is pathetic for picking a VP to win the women vote. Who does that? Who picks someone for VP that they only met once? No way, No how, No McCain/Palin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

truthbetold   October 5th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

They weren't even friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Palin is an idiot; she is a liar.

Laura   October 5th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

This reminds me of the VP debate... instead of answering the tough questions, Palin just goes off spouting out the rhetoric the McCain campaign has shoved into her brain. I'm a full-time college student with a part-time job in retail and I don't hear concerns from the customers in the store about Obama's "terrorist ties," I hear about how their lives are being negatively effected by our economy going down the tubes. McCain/Palin... get back to the issues and stop the playground bullying tactics!

parker   October 5th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Just what my family needs right now, Sarah Palin trying to scare the country even more. Play the bomb card. This is such a sad, pathetic commentary on Politics and the state of affairs in the United States...

Please note that inappropriate is SIC in second to last line of your
article.

a REAL American   October 5th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

What's false about what Palin said? Ayers was a member of a terrorist organization, and Obama obviously knew about it but had no problem working with the man, even though he says he was only 8 years old when all that stuff happened... so what? I wasn't even born yet when Charles Manson went on his rampage, so I guess it didn't really happen, right?

FYI, "hopeful floridian", Ayers never went to prison for his actions because of improper evidence collecting. Don't pretend that Ayers served his time and all should be forgiven, because he has yet to pay for his crimes!

Adele from Philadelphia   October 5th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Could anyone tell me what is John McCain's/ Sarah Palins policies? I have watched all of the debates so far, looked at as many commercials as possible and I still do not have a concrete understanding as to how he will change the economy, health care or war efforts that would be different from George Bush. I see a lot of distraction from their campaign and it is really becoming annoying. Barack Obama has said long ago in the campaign that they would bring up Mr. Ayers, Rev. Wright and whomever else they feel they could tie him to. I do trust Mr. Obama judgement because he stays above the smear and sticks to the facts of the problems facing our great country, however I would probably want to remind some people of John McCains past affiliations with Keating 5 and why his first marriage broke up. Please McCain/Palin stick to what the American people care about which is the economy and health care.

Brian from Ohio   October 5th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Hey Cosmo, Sarah Palin and Strong Leader are a contradiction in terms. I don't care if you're republican or democrat, how can anyone in their right mind think this lady would be good for the country? This is the same woman whose been seen on tape with a witch doctor.

neal   October 5th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

(from what a wonderful world)

I see clouds of dark,
the colors of aurora bu___
get them back,
for your going to rue

The fact that you ever were a politician
that's coming soon, no very soon

o sarah/katrina mccain(O).

Michael M   October 5th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

I am tired of the personal attacks by the McCain and Palin ticket. Most Americans want to hear about how real issues.

Clinton/McCain   October 5th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Yes, Obama was a child during the bombings, but he was an adult when he decided to launch his political career from the home of Ayers even after knowing that Ayers had bombed federal buildings, killed several people in the process and is unrepentant. This shows very poor judgement on Obama's part. Ayers is an education professor, but you guys need to examine the projects he and Obama funded when they were on boards together.

JFK   October 5th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Typical antics! Republicans are still using their tired old 'distractions' in this campaign to avoid discussing the real issues. If they had to discuss the real issues they know they cant win on those. Lets hope enough people wake up and see them for who they really are in November.

AC   October 5th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Well, it appears that the McCain/Palin campaign will do or say anything to get the focus off the REAL issues AMERICANS are concerned with. The more negative ads, talks and as "they" call it "misspoken words" they spread the more people will vote for Obama/Biden.

Keep up the good work McCain/Palin and we will win the White House!!

Obama/Biden '08!!!!!!!

Tio63   October 5th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

There they go again, turn the attention away from the real issues!!!!!

Palin should be on Dancin' With The Stars!!! Why you ask? Because she can dance her way around a question better than any of the stars on DWTS!!!!!

Also, there is no 'g' at the end of dancin', right up her alley. LOL

God help us all if the Repulsives, I mean, Republicans get into office!!!!!

yeah right   October 5th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

Get ready, THIS WOMAN IS GOING TO DO AND SAY ANTHING TO STAY RELEVANT AND IN THE NEWS. MCCAIN IS BANKING HIS WHOLE CAMPAIGN ON HER. SHE IS HIS FIRST, HIS LAST, HIS EVERYTHING!!!!!

Bonnie   October 5th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

GOP is in last-gasp desperation mode . . . RIP

Larry   October 5th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

Obama was not 8 years old 3 years ago.

I can not believe the Democrats are O.K. with this,shouldn't you be judged by the company you keep??

What is this DENIAL stuff?? We are electing the next President !!!

I understand HATING Bush--But to go this way is crazy!

Obama/Biden working the people

McCain/Palin working for the people

Erik   October 5th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

McCain's campaign has admitted they now will be forced to resort to more Swiftboat-style attacks in a sad attempt to regain momentum. Perhaps McCain may want to think about "throwing stones" considering his history with the Keating 5, his adulterous affair leading to his latest marriage to a prescription drug abuser, how his his running mate has supported a fringe political group striving to separate Alaska from the United States, and the current ethics investigation into his running mate's possible abuses of power.

JoJo   October 5th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

But Gary Chandler in Canada – Michelle Obama sleeps with William Ayers. So whats your problem.

Phil Newton in Murphy, Oregon   October 5th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Puhlease.

They are getting desperate.

Thank you for speaking the truth, Barack!

OBAMA 08

Mark   October 5th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

To all tht feel the McCain/Palin ticket is getting to negative. What do they have to lose!!!

anne.e   October 5th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

McCain/Palin have nothing to offer us except the same old failed republican policies.

Instead they sling mud.

We don't need these McCarthy-like tactics. We need a plan to deal with our economic and foreign policy disasters.

Shame on Palin   October 5th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Unlike Palin, most Americans do read news.

Your LIES will not work. It only reflects how desparate and low you are.

JoJo   October 5th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

There is a chill running up the leg of Robert Mugabe. Robert loves Barry. Enshala. And for the idiot moderator, google Mugabe to see what a Obamot administration will look like.

hometowndemocrat   October 5th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

John McCain/Sarah Palin = Boris Badenov/Natasha Fatale

Martin   October 5th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

To Jeff@11:45:

No, CNN is simply too incompetent to perform a simple "Cut&Paste" operation, far from proofreading what they write. Go figure...

Debra   October 5th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

This is old news. Obama was 8 when Mr. Ayers was a radical. They were not exactly pals either. The man is no longer a radical as far as I know and during the 60's a lot of radical things took place. How about talking about Palin and a priest praying over her to expel witches from her, her possible abuse of power and firing someone for personal reasons or that she attended more than 5 schools in a four year span before she graduated, a church she attended prays for the conversion of homosexuals, she wants to stay in Iraq for who knows how long, etc. Personal attacks don't fix our economy, protect of from terrorist, get us out of Iraq, etc.

funjoekers   October 5th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

Looks like Palin used the same line of garbage in CA today. Obama really needs to shut this down immediately. This is going to spread like wildfire to unimformed voters. I really have a bad feeling about this election and our future.

Crystal   October 5th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

If John McCain and Sarah Palin win by using these tactics our country should be ashamed. This new line of attack is the most disgusting tactic.

Joseph Adewole   October 5th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

Obama is a pure clean Senator; he will never have anything to do with terrorists except to destroy them...one wonders where Sarah got that from; anyway Politics is a dirty game..maybe Sarah thought she could manupulate Americans but the real game is over...she belongs to the loosing side and that is it...however she better stop mis-speaking; its always better and credible to speak with intelligence.

Michael GuinnVentura ca   October 5th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

"Country First"?
PLEASE.

douadavid   October 5th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

Wow ! another skeleton of BHO is exposing. What else is still in the closet? Do we ever know this guy? I don't trust him and will never vote for an Heroin But I will vote for an amreican true Hero " John Mcain".
Mcain is for 2008 and Hillary is for 2012.

gene   October 5th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

The funny thing is that no matter how inadequete the Republican ticket is.. no matter how much vile deceipt they spread... the Republican base is still energized!

I mean.. just on this board... where the fact checks clearly show that what the republican campaign is saying is completely false.. the Republicans are still chearing them on.

People like "a nightingale sings, democrat voting McCain/Palin, No Hillary=No Obama"... can some of you people actually justify why you would vote for these slimebags rather than just slamming Obama with the same mistruths that these two "mavericks" are spewing?

Jimi NY   October 5th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

I hear that Palin is hiding Bin Laden in the mountains of Alaska. She is also having meetings with Putin when he "rears" his little head about taking over Canada. She want's a "Bridge to Somewhere" connecting Alaska to Russia. And, as we all know, Russia has strong ties to Cuba, so she is also supporting the Castro regime. It is also reported that she eats kimchi regularly and has an alliance to North Korean dictator, Kin Jong-il.
You have to watch out for this woman . . .

OBAMA/BIDEN . . .'08

THE LOGICAL CHOICE . . . THE ONLY CHOICE!!!!!

Annie   October 5th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

Funny how Obama supporters don't want any mention of past acts in the Obama life history but then are quick to make sure they bring up constantly the Keating Scandal, or Cindy McCain's past drug problems while wanting it hush hush and no mention of Obama's own admitted drug use. All of these claims are horrendous coming from both sides, and they are disgusting from anyone, but why is it so disgusting only when it goes one way? If you want it stopped against Obama then stop slurring McCain with rumors he has altzheimers, or ready to die any moment, or that he is erratic, unstable etc... I know I have had enough of being called a racist because I don't support Obama, even though I don't support McCain either. This campaign has negative ads on both sides and one side can't claim purity when it doesn't deserve it and lay total blame for negativity on the other side.

Truth Man   October 5th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

Quick..go over to Hot Air everyone. You can see proof that CNN lied with their post VP polling.

Ben   October 5th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

Palin is really really Power and money Hungry. Anyone who doesn't see that must be living in another planet. She sure is something!

This woman is dangerous for America!

michele   October 5th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

it sad what mcain and his inexperience vp is trying to do because they don't know how to handle the economic crisis. i lost my home and my jobs and all they want to do is talk aboout character. that doesn't have nothing to do how i'm struggling right now. this attack will turn me off and other voter off. obama was only 8 years old and if you read the new york times obama and ayers wasn't close friend.

Liz AZ   October 5th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

It's a disgraceful turn in Republican 'strategy' (look it up, McCain). Where are Palin's Christian values now? That allow her to spew mean, hateful lies just to win an election?

go away mongers-Ventura ca   October 5th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

We've been waiting for these personal attacks to get worse- that's republican politics. If you can't win on the issues, spread fear and smear on your opponent.
NOT THIS TIME.

obama fan   October 5th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

This is just there way of showing they are grasping at straws. I am so sick of McShame and Failin trying to bring Obama down. He needs to go ahead and withdrawl from the other 49 states to. He is mad because Obama is whooping his but all over the country. Even though Tennessee is red I am voting for Obama. I SAY IT LOUD! I SAY IT PROUD!! OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA!!!!

Matt Smith   October 5th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

Any vice Presidential candidate who as governor tells a group that supports treason, the Alaskan Independent Party (whose founder desecrated the American flag), has a lot of gall saying Obama knew a radical and that is why he cannot be president. She is married to a man who for 7 years was a member of the Alaskan Independent Party. He was a traitor. Now as governor she went and spoke at Alaskan Independent Party's convention in support of treason. She should be recalled as Governor immediately.

margie   October 5th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

Why do we need another george bush we will still have problems.McCain and the pitbull are trouble they both are really good about one thing how to be a big lier.

heather4Obama   October 5th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

What are these two Maverick going to do after the Election? Go back to their cartoons. Ha Ha.

Sandra   October 5th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

Hmmm...Ayers was acquitted of all crimes - something McCain couldn't get in the Keating 5 scandal. Does McCain really want to play in the mud?

Let's see if Americans will vote based on smears (again).

After the smears lobbed at McCain over his adopted daughter Bridget by Bush in 2000 (Bush raised the possibility that she was his "black" illegitimate child), you would think McCain would reject negative advertising.

Tio63   October 5th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

There they go again, turn the attention away from the real issues!!!!!

Palin should be on Dancin' With The Stars!!! Why you ask? Because she can dance her way around a question better than any of the stars on DWTS!!!!!

Also, there is no 'g' at the end of dancin', right up her alley. LOL

God help us all if the Repulsive I mean Republicans get into office!!!!!

jo   October 5th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

ms. palin I have seen a book that says "V.P for dammies" that may help you some.

Jonathan, PA   October 5th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

That comment by Palin was a shameful AND racist jibe, and I demand for a public apology. Barack was only EIGHT YEARS OLD when that Ayers guy did what he did. SHAME ON YOU, SARAH PALIN.

It's pretty clear that the McCain campaign is getting very desperate, with most Electoral College trackers projecting Barack with 300+ electorals.

The election's in less than a month from now, guys! Barack would have to slip up BIG TIME for him to lose his lead now.

Victor of MI   October 5th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

So much for "honor" in this campaign. McCain and his pitbull-puppet Palin is as despicable and dishonorable as they come. This is who we want to lead this country?

ferny   October 5th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

Our economic is in the dumps, our jobs are at stake, our mortgages are at risk and Palin wants to be Vice President by yammering all kinds of crap. She constantly talks about Alaska and nothing else. C'mon hockey-mum, ye talkin ain't got substance.

McCain, can you please, please change your choice of Vice President for this election.

Atlian   October 5th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

So Sean Hannity finally got this mess on the front page news. Too late. Not this time.

Gary Chandler in Canada   October 5th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

But Sarah sleeps with an avowed Separatist. For a decade his only political party required signing a document 'hate the American flag', and NOW he is an Independent NOT a republican.
Google it!
Palin/Palin 2012

SAT   October 5th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

During the debate, Governor Palin chastised Senator Biden for looking back. Aren't they now doing the same thing by mentioning Bill Ayers?

Also, CNN and other news sources have said the two men don't have a close relationship. I'm not sure why this is an issue.

I agree with Senator Obama – focus on the economy. 159,000 jobs were lost last month. We are facing almost a trillion dollar bailout. Losing money in 401k funds, etc.

HyperD   October 5th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

DIRTY TALK EXPRESS ATTACKS AGAIN! Say no to another smear from the republican apparatus! WE ARE TIRED OF MCCAIN'S STUNTS! OBAMA-BIDEN, THE RIGHT TICKET FOR THIS COUNTRY!

Amy in Mineapolis   October 5th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

Why is she revealent any more?

L.A.   October 5th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

Would someone be so kind as to educate this woman before she starts running off at the mouth again sounding like some airhead cheerleader running for student body president?

don kraus   October 5th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

McCain must have had a "senior moment" when he opted to pick "Moose-Woman" as a running-mate... or he's as crazy as she is!
I'm a registered republican and I'm re-registering to distance myself as far as possible from those two lunatics and all the hate-mongers they're in league with. If anyone thinks that McCain isn't running a racist campaign against Obama, this story should be proof. Linking Obama with terrorists because he tried to raise much-needed funds with a reformed black-activist from the 60's is preposterous... like most of the other McCain/Palin claims! These two are nothing but "headline-grabbers" and they don't care about facts as long as they stay in the public eye... does either one of them wonder how that public eye is actually viewing them?
-Don Kraus

Reg   October 5th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

Palin can't even give a decent interview without showing America how ignorant she is to facts yet she fixes her mouth to criticize Obama. Again, she is wrong on the facts. Palin should be careful because her accusations are going to backfire in her own back yard!

America for Obama/Biden – Yes We Can.

Yes We Will   October 5th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

The Republican Party is nasty. How can they stand to have their candidates put out this slim? What about McCains past on Keating 5, adultress affiar with Cindy. Palins future, Trooper Gate, Abuse of Power, adultress affair with "First Dude's" business partner, tossing her little baby around for votes.

McCain said his campaign would stay above the standards. The man is desparate. This is sickening. Palin is horrible.

We need moral values, integrity and someone that can lead.

American for Obama/Biden

JoJo   October 5th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

Hopeful Floridan tells us what we need to know about the Obamist. If someone comes to bomb my house, which will surely happen during an Obama dictatorship, I will resist with equal force. Enshala.

Parrot Pailin   October 5th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

Sarah Palin has proven she's at least as smart as a parrot. She can repeat what she hears and what she's taught to repeat in spite of no comprehension.

After flubbing the supreme court and reading questions with Katie Couric, she was able to absorb some new material and repeat the answers in great detail for FOX.

Now the empty cup has been filled with new talking points. Just don't ask any questions of her.

Awk wheehoo, Thanks but no thanks!

andrea burns   October 5th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

palin is a nutty born again christian which contributes to her lack of education !!!!!!!!!!!!!

james   October 5th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

Apparently Governor Pailin has started reading.

Cesar   October 5th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

She´s a disgrace for American people

FYI   October 5th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

After this election is over and Obama wins by a landslide, the investigation should continue regarding Sarah Palin's escapades in Alaska. All I could say payback is a b!tch and this lady should get what she deserves not only for all the lies she has tried to propagate but for the sake of the people of Alaska which is under her regime...

Fritz   October 5th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

Since the factchecking story found this story to be false, why is CNN repeating it? Perhaps the story should be titled – "Palin lies"

Cathy, Peoria AZ   October 5th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

I find this to be despicable. Continuing to attack, attack, attack while the REAL issues are the economy and health care is beyond comprehension. I am hoping Senator Obama continues to focus on the issues and avoid joining the McCain campaign in the gutter.
This is why voters get turned off by politics and politicians.
America, this is why Senator McCain/Gov. Palin can not be elected.

Military Voter, SW Asia   October 5th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

Another desperate attack, that will not gain any new/independent voters, Palin as stated before has been nothing but a misleading distraction.

Air Force Vet for Obama

Al C.   October 5th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

The McCain camp is saying that gloves are off now, so does that mean you just throw out lies and hope they stick? This has already been run thru fact check and found to have no validity. If nothing else it makes Palin look even more uninformed than she already does. I also find it interesting that they are trying to revive attacks that originally took place (and didn't work) from this past Spring. How do you spell desperation? M-C-C-A-I-N P-A-L-I-N

Brian L   October 5th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

The McCain campaign has degenerated to a new and disgusting low with this latest swift-boat tactic. This is just another diversion tactic to draw people's attention that McCain is desperately out-of-touch with reality and Palin is so woefully unqualified to be VP. This is another big gamble for McCain that he will likely come to regret (like his VP pick). His credibility is in doubt, and a once honorable man is risking his honor. McCain is definitely going "All-in".

David   October 5th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

It's the economy stupid!!!!!!!!!

Joe in MN   October 5th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

A man who supports schools and education? What horror!

Dan   October 5th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

Just another twisted interpretation by the Republicans. I suspect they will become more twisted. I, for one, am tired of lies and half truths. What ever happened to truth, honesty and justice? The candidates should be running on merit and new ideas and how we are going to get out of this mess we are in. I certainly am tired of the same stories that are coming out of the Republican party and I am certainly tired of the Vietnam saga. Yes McCain was a captive and spent many years in
prison camp and suffered as many did and still do. He is a bonified
war Vet. My question is, how does that affect my mortgage interest rate or credit card legalized robbery or medical bills? The answer is, it doesn't! .

Debby   October 5th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

Reject all you want Obama news sources and all the papers placed you at Ayers house at a fundraiser for yet another radical you supported.

Brad J.   October 5th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

Additional irony: No terrorist has done more damage to this country than George W. Bush and his policies, who McCain voted along with 90% of the time.

Eric   October 5th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

As a recovering republican, this is another sad attempt of changing the most important issue that is facing our nation...the economy.

What is more laughable then the transparent attempt of changing the subject, is the fact that Gov. Palin's husband was a member of the Alaskan Independence Party from 1995-2002. The Alaskan Independence Party supports secession from the United States. Therefore by the republican arguement, she is married to a former member of a radical party. I guess being married to someone who is a member of a radical party, is somehow less destructive then sitting on a board with one...

George Bush and John McCain have ruined the party I once cared so much about....

Tom in S.A.   October 5th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

Economies go down every election cycle, that's what politicians do so they can get elected, wreck the economy, none of them give a crap about us, they'll just do whatever it takes to get elected. We were in a recession when Bush got elected, remember???

bill from michigan   October 5th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

Her husband belonged to a party that wants Alaska to leave the USA. Now that's what I call a questionable relationship. Maybe the witch doctor cured him.

Voter   October 5th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

Apparently SOMEBODY doesn't see Ayers as a "terrorist" if he's working on neighborhood improvement and serves on the board of a charitable foundation!

Palin is getting desperate.

Tamara, VA   October 5th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

Palin has no idea is what she's talking about! She's just a puppet for the failing McCain campaign, saying whatever they have typed out for her. I don't know how Sarah Palin, John McCain, or anyone else on that campaign sleeps at night knowing that everyday they wake up just to continue spewing lies. They would rather lose their dignity and self-repsect than lose a campaign.

chad   October 5th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

things should be looked into- theres still alot we dont know about obama

Jeanine G   October 5th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

It is pathetic...truly, that McCain/Palin REFUSE to discuss what they will DO to help Americans. "Country First"??

They have lied, tried to instill fear, distracted, and sidestepped, and made excuses, but they haven't told us how an administration, led by them, would be any different from the last 8 years....not once.

maynard hopkins wi   October 5th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

where does Obama get his campaign money from/?

A lot of the money for Obamas run for the whitehouse COMES FROM SAUDI ARBIA,,,,IRAN,,,,,CHINA,,,,,AND OTHER MIDWESTERN NATIONS. ARE THESE TERRORISTS COUNTRIES??????

The watchdog group for the internet has documentation that large money transfers are going to OBAMAS campaign from these countries.

Hopeful Floridian   October 5th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

I have to raise the question – what does Sarah Palin call Nelson Mandela a Nobel peace prize winner? He too orchestrated bombings and killing of innocent people back in the day as he was opposed to the South African governments politics – is he still labeled a 'terrorist'? No the world has forgiven him and embraced him. What happened was many years ago. Likewise with Bill Ayers if he was still a terrorist the government would have him in jail not walking the streets – so really republicans get over yourselves!

Lee   October 5th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

The McLie/P-lie-n campaign is pathetic and disgusting. They will spew anything in the name of "Country First." Truth is – their policy is "Get Elected First" and figure out the rest later. They must also believe that if you tell a lie enough times, then it becomes the truth.

Since she's so interested in having something that happened years ago be used against you: Palin pals around with drunks and low lifes who drink and drive, as in Todd Palin – DUI in the early 1980's. And she wasn't even 8 years old when Todd got his DUI. Do ya think them hockey moms would approve of some drunk killin' their little goalies with their cars?

Americas must stand up to this garbage and demand that their candidates be honest and trustworthy. McLie said he would run an honest campaign – I guress that was a lie also.

Matt from Ohio   October 5th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

I had thought about voting for McCain after Hillary had lost the primaries. But after seeing how negative this man has turned, and especially his pick for running mate has turned me off greatly. McCain is deceitful and a liar, and Palin...don't get me started. I will be an Independent voting Democrat this year!

Obama-Biden '08!

Bob   October 5th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

It sure is a shame that McShame and the female can't run on a platform and only can talk about there opponents. If they had a platform worth anything they would be campaigning on it. SORRY REPUBLICANS YOU DON'T HAVE A CHANCE. MR BUSH FIXED YOU IN THIS ELECTION AND YOU DON'T HAVE ANY DECENT CANDIDATES RUNNING IN YOUR PARTY. By the way- where is Dick Cheney hiding?

Steve   October 5th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

Barack;

Don't pay attention to those idiots! Remember they are the low road to disaster.

Keep your head high!

Bush
Cheney = UNAMERICAN DISASTER
McCain
Palin

They took tax payers money and gave it to the rich and took the rich bad debt and gave it to the tax payers.

M. Winners   October 5th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

But I thought I heard Palin say the necon repugs were "forward looking" not looking to the past? Hypocrites!

Let the "fear, smear, mock and LIE" tactics from the McCain/Palin campaign start in 3...2...1

Arielle Yanaba   October 5th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

It is no surprise this Woman and John McCain will find yet another lie, yet another low to reach. Why can they just not stick to the issues? Oh, because they have no real ideas, they have no leadership skills, they are fakes! I wish they would take the word maverick out of their mouths, I believe Joe Biden made it clear that John McCain is no Maverick!

Obama/Biden 08 &12

Tom in S.A.   October 5th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

Ya'll, this is not a lie, do some research, other than CNN's fact check. Obama is close to this guy, he's not right now, gee wonder why, but he has helped Obama get where he is today and you will see why once Obama is elected, you'll see lots of people Obama's been close to jump to the forefront, but your to naive to see it, but you will.

dzung,frisco,tx.   October 5th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

the sad thing is that the republicans had their heads so deep down in the sand,they will believe her and vote for mcshame and her

Words*Matter   October 5th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

Go figure, Palin refers to and quotes from the NY Times and the left is indignant. Too funny. The fact is, Obama has never been forthcoming about his relationship with Ayers or Rev. Wright for that matter. Why? Because he knows that if he told the truth, the American people would reject. I agree with some posters who say we need to hold politicians accoutable. Let's begin with Obama and his relationships with felons, terrorists, leftists and socialists.

Don   October 5th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

History does indeed repeat itself. If we do not learn from it we are doomed to repeat it. I wonder why it is every time I hear Palin speak and the crowd start to chant USA, somewhere in the backgroud I hear a rising voice whispering "Evita! Evita! Evita!"

Welcome to America Juan. Welcome to power Ava.

Sarah   October 5th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

I am an independent voter and was leaning toward McCain/Palin but this went too far. If I meet and work with a terrorist, that does not make me terrorist. If I meet a thief, that does not make me a thief. So for the future leaders, please focus on "People" and "What they concern about" instead of pulling useless stuff to win...

Frank Lee   October 5th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

This flake that McCain offered up as his gift to America will sink him, the GOP, and Sairhead herself.

Talk, baby, talk.

Every time you open your mouth, your campaign drops another point in the polls.

Lifelong Republican for Obama, Columbia, TN   October 5th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

Palin is absolute fair game at this point! She is a clueless idiot with nothing but anger, bitterness, and hate to propel her and McCain to the White House.

McCain-Palin will use every Rove-Tactic possible to distract Americans from the very real and central issues at hand-the economy, the Wars, and the overall sustainability of the American Civilization.

These are grave times for America and I really do fear the decline of the "American Dream" and the increase cynicism that all Americans have at present. Obama offers real solutions to real problems. McCain-Palin offers divide, hatefulness, and anger!

conny   October 5th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

GOTTA LOVE IT. desperado fact check, fact check, fact check, and it's ANOTHER LIE from the famous liars. Mcsame and Pafalain knows that it just about CHECK MATE!

Abigail   October 5th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

This is just another example of a sinking ship. How pathetic. It seems the only thing the Republicans know is how to "Swift Boat." McCain is simply out of touch and Palin is absolutely frightening. Her unbridled ambition should be enough to turn any thinking person off. Her comments about the Constitution and the V.P. position said it all.

for Palin   October 5th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

Palin speaks the truth....

White EX REPUBLICAN Texas Woman FOR OBAMA   October 5th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

Keep talking, Sarah. Can't wait to hear what comes out of your mouth next.

If you really, really, WANT to dredge up the past, I've got 2 words for you:

KEATING 5

(Oh, and BTW, they don't call it the Keating 5 because McCain was 5 when it happened...)

Bledar   October 5th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

Didn't Keating 5 cost taxpayers $3 billion? Didn't 20,000 lost their job because of it?
Wasn't McCain friend with a radical radio talk host who "Shooting Police in head is fine"
Both McCain and Palin are so ignorant and if America chooses to be led by such Ignorants than the other haft of people we suffer too.

So, your decision is clear in this election.
Obama & Biden will be the smart choice.

Dr Spike   October 5th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

Obama is a black muslim, American muslims are those who seek a religion outside America. Nothing is wrong with that, but why did he refuse American values. Palin was right when she said "Obama sees America different from what we see America". I can't blame her!

Kevin   October 5th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

I mean..I am serious...Pls McCain cam..come up with sth related to ISSUES..this will not get you WHITE HOUSE

Concerned   October 5th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

Why does the McCain campaign have to keep regurgitating this type of dirty politics? It is true that each side should have arguments and comments against each other, but this type of thing is wrong.

Will the McCain campaign enjoy retaliation i.e. Keating 5, Cindy's drug and theft issues, Troopergate etc. ? Too bad Palin opened that door....all is fair game now. It would be such a shame to see that start happening.

Wouldn't it be wiser to go with the ISSUES and win the election with some dignity? It is disgusting, but it is hoped that our wonderful American neighbours see through it.

NoMcCain&Palin   October 5th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

I hope the American people do not fall for this lame attempt to smear a good man's name. It really is time for a change...

Good riddance McDumb & Dumber!

mitch   October 5th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

palin/mccain campaign resorting to heinous lies and slander! they should be prosecuted!

HyperD   October 5th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

Another McStunt here... NO WE ARE NOT GOING TO FORGET THAT REPUBLICANS BANKRUPTED THIS COUNTRY..! If you actually read the article in NYT you'll see that they say that THERE WAS NO ACTUAL CONNECTIONS, so Palin is lying, once again. I'm tired of McCains dirty tactics. Obviously he can't win speaking the truth and about himself, so they have to LIE. No way, no how, No McCain..! Obama-Biden '08..!

etim   October 5th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

The fact is they are not qualified for the office.They are ready to lie their way and force themselves down the throat of Americans.They are telling Americans that if you were stupid in 2000 and 2004 elections to elect Bush, you will be stupid again to elect a us in 2008.This confirms that McCain/Palin are not qualified, because they dont have anything to offer to the problems of this great nation except more of Bush.
Rather than talk about issues,it's swiftboating of obama's personality.
They should learn from Hilary.Her campaign picked up when she started talking about the issues rather than maligning obama.

Ed, Santa Fe, NM   October 5th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

Palin is beyond belief and this terrorist comment is far outside the bounds of a presidential campaign. Palin continues the usual GOP smear tactics because she and McCain (mavericks? baloney) have NOTHING to offer America but a continuation of Bush's rotten 8 years.

Palin the book banner is a sleaze. I hope the people of Alaska are successful in their recall effort to remove her from the governorship.

chucky   October 5th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

this is my ad

Fear is a tactic the Bush administration used to win votes in his 2004 campain to win the white house. Now John McCain and Sara Palin are using the same tactics to try and win the 2008 elections. Well it wont work

John McCain, I AM NOT AFRAID

my name is Chucky........and i approved this meesage

Obama/Biden 2008

KennySFV   October 5th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

What I cannot fathom is the fact that McCain and Palin call themselves "Christians," and go on with this evil, yes evil, strategy of bearing false witness against Senator Obama. They certainly don't understand the teachings of any Christ I know. I'm praying that the American people don't fall for these wicked, nasty people this time. It's time for change, it's time for someone who can unify us in hope. Please vote Obama/Biden 2008.

Texan Dad   October 5th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

Don't be fooled, America! The Republicans are just trying to play the terrorism card again! Turn the page on all that!

Chipster   October 5th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

This woman is the most repulsive, disgusting candidate in American history. She is shameless in her lies and exaggerations. Her "folksy" chatter is just plain phony.

Her responses, during the recent debate, were brief and well-rehearsed speeches to such a degree that she had to actually tell Gwen Ifle that she was going to answer the question she wanted to answer, not the one that was asked! In my profession, we call that an ID-10-T situation!

I'm not sure that McCain even knows that she has hijacked his campaign. Her recent statement that she and Todd will campaign in Michigan reveals who's really in charge in PalinLand.

John Lloyd   October 5th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

My question is to all newsreporters on all networks.

When and who will dare to question McCain on wheather he has been
screened for PTSD or not.

I for one would like it discussed prior to his election and then it may be too late. all it takes is a question on a survey, or directly asked.

anyone else want to know? then blog blog blog

virginia nielsen   October 5th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

What a lie !!! When Bill Ayres was doing that stuff trying to stop the Vietnan war Obama was only 8 years old and this guy now is a respectable professor in Chicago and he went throu all punishments at that time... What a bunch of crooks !!! Obama 2008-2016 !!!

R. Cooper   October 5th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

The GOP is history, and they know it!

Larry   October 5th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

I can give you 700 Billion reasons why McCain and Palin should not get anywhere near the Whitehouse.This is not the time or place for more lies from the McCain campaign of Shame.Fear and lies have no place in this most important election in our time.

Please make it stop   October 5th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

Just shameful. This just shows how desperate the McCain camp is. Maybe Palin needs to take a look at CNN's Fact Check. She will find that her claim is false.

What a joke   October 5th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

Here we go again with the negative, fear mongering tactics of the Republican attack machine. I guess Palin is feeling bold again since she finally managed to correctly match subject with verb during the VP debates. Now all she has to worry about is putting "those words" together to make a logical and coherent sentence.

Larry   October 5th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

When was the last time the media thought it wasn't a problem that someone running for the President of the US, hasn't had any ties to
terrorists in the last 3 years, shouldn't be a problem?Are you kidding me??

Say what you want about McCain / Palin,but they cann't be tied to TERRORISTS,really!!!

Obama/Biden working the people.

McCain / Palin working for the people

Ray Fisher   October 5th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

The McPain Campaign is getting desparate now, next they'll offer Cindy and Sarah as door prizes. Sad to see them sink so low when the lies aren't working. Only reinforces my thoughts that while I respect McCain's military record and service, as I am also a disabled veteran, I cannot respect his post POW actions as a senator and Bush administration lapdog. At least Biden has the integrity to suspend his campaign to support his wife. America is in need of leaders with integrity and character instead of inuendo and bull. This bailout fiasco has hurt our nation dearly and we need to restore civility to our nation and our election process.

Frank in Pittsburgh   October 5th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Typical Republican sleaze. This Palin needs to go back to being a sportscaster in Alaska. She thinks the American people are just as dumb as her, but most of us "Joe six packs" are not stupid enough to fall for this junk.

Rock that vote Missouri   October 5th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Were coming out to vote in Missouri this year, be ready for a change!
We will be holding hands as one to push the Rep. Party down the stairs.

Obama/Biden "08"

Mali   October 5th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

This looks exactly an Asian politics. If you want to fight an opposition politician you simply tie him with terrorost.

Christine El Paso   October 5th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

It's sad when they have to drag out old news.. I heard about all this during the primarys... it was debunked then as it will be now as complete lies and smears. If this is all the McCain/Palin camp has left to use, there in big trouble.

PulSamsara   October 5th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Why would America REWARD complete Republican failure ?

We wont.

dede-ol   October 5th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

its a sad thing to see senator mccain take these road. i guess honor and country first is gone.mccain was involved with the keating scandal which caused the tax payer billions,again forgeting what caused the s&l bank to fail which was no regulation mccain is again instrumental in structuring the delegulation that has made the corrapse of our banking credit.please america these beyoud being nice we need change in america.go obama

Maggie from Virginia   October 5th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

We knew it was coming... These attacks didn't work in the primaries and will not work this time.

PulSamsara   October 5th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Palin is a terrorist.

Her method of destruction seems to be 'reproducing stupid people' and seeding America with them.

Enshala   October 5th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

CNN is not being truthful and is not revealing all of the facts on it web sites. Obama is a Marxist/Leninist as is Mr. Ayers. They both support the death of Consitutional government. CNN only serves to raise the anger of patriots who see CNN as a tool of the radical left of the country. Everything Sarah Palin said is true. Shame on CNN.

Conor   October 5th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

This is such a despicable smear.

Mel   October 5th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

John McCain WOULD RATHER LKOSE HIS INTEGRITY BEFORE HE LOSE THIS ELECTION!!!

Steve   October 5th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Deb, I couldn't have said it better, sister!

No one believes Palin or McCain. It's over for them. They're just trying to stay in the news. First it's Michigan. More to come. Can anyone remember a recent campaign in which a campaign gave up on a state before election day? McCain and Palin are in huge trouble here.

DT   October 5th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Obama and his tribe can say anything they want to and its ok, but if anyone says anything they don't agree with, very soon it'll turn out to be racial, and CNN and MSNBC will agree with them, So there you go another G W Bush in different make-up and is always right because he said it.

kay   October 5th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

I think McCain and Palin will only help the comedians on the late night shows. They look like a comedy routine out there. It's the economy and were all worried about, and our 401K's going down the drain, but they just don't seem to understand it. Being negative don't tell us nothing in this game of politics.

DAVID, Texas   October 5th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Our economy is in recession, jobs are being lost, inflation is up, why don't we just talk about turning the economy around.
This personal attacks are turning me off.

Vote Republican Because???   October 5th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

When you have no platform on which you can base your campaign for POTUS, you can go to Alaska and pick a running mate that can see Russia from her backyard and then you can begin to attack, attack, attack...

Obama was 8 years old when Ayers did this crap and the media and Sarah "inadequate Hockey Mom" Palin are running this story as if there is some validity to it.

The politics of fear from the "RepubliThugs" seems to be in full swing.

leslie   October 5th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

shame on palin for thinking the american people will fall for the "shock and awe" tactics that have become the true platform of the republican party . we actually read newspapers , listen to news and check the "facts". was she winking when she said this to signal a messge that she really didn't know what she was talking about AGAIN .

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

»VOTE McCain=The GREAT McCain!

Not Your Average Joe Six Pack   October 5th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Now that Sarah Palin has disclosed that she reads, did she view the unemployment section, did she see how many "Joe Six Packs" filed for unemployment in the month of September. Instead of attacking Barack Obama, let the third graders give her an economic plan as extra credit. Put "Country First" and to get the country out of this mess.

JayInNewHampshire   October 5th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Scary Palin needs to look in the mirror when she starts throwing out accusations. Let's talk about troopergate, or how she hired her friends for prominent positions with little or no experience to do the job and lastly how about how she spoke to have alaska cecede from the u.s now that is a terrorist remark.

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

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

gerri   October 5th, 2008 11:59 am ET

I amost wish I could feel sorry for McCain,but I cant.

California Voter   October 5th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Interesting to read some of the same comments made about Hillary Clinton coming from people . . .

Ryan   October 5th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Sarah Palin still gets away with lie, after lie, after lie. Why do we allow Palin to get away with running such a disgusting campaign?
Sarah Palin is a gutless politician with a complete disregard and disrespect for the American voter.
Sarah Palin go back to Alaska, America does not need you, not now, not ever. John McCain has proven to all that his judgement is severely lacking in picking Palin. What a discrace both John McCain and Sarah Palin have become.

Christine   October 5th, 2008 11:59 am ET

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

Where's the apology, Sarah? Where's the retraction, John?

When Palin or McCain open their mouths, all we hear is "Fear, fear fear..." Seems they're ok with lying to get the fear machine hyped up. Obama takes this in stride, he knows it's what we can expect from those two for the next month.

JBP   October 5th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Trying to "turn the page" on the economy McCain? How can we "turn the page" when you haven't even given us ANY – repeat – ANY ideas on how you plan to do that!

Jean, Calgary, Canada   October 5th, 2008 11:58 am ET

Sarah Palin is so desperate that she will do and say anything even if it is false as this is to win. Why won't she cooperate with her investigation in Alaska. I am sure she is afraid of what will come out about her. Being a Pitbull in lipstick is not a pretty image in the White House.

Zein   October 5th, 2008 11:58 am ET

They cant stop lying. Pathetic..
Pa-thetic-lin

Michael   October 5th, 2008 11:58 am ET

Wow, they say it straight out... they're going to step up attacks and get "tougher". Typical behaviour of the GOP when they know they're going down. They admit they can't win on the issues, so all they can attack is perceived character defects. Pathetic.

And thus beginneth the Swift Boating. But Obama will fight them off, just as he's fought off all of their nonsense in this campaign.

Obama/Biden '08

Abe   October 5th, 2008 11:58 am ET

A desperate lying winky bit bull with lipstick.

Afnetman   October 5th, 2008 11:58 am ET

So it looks like McCains promise that he would not use negative campaigning and wanted to run an honest campaign is left up in the icy shores of Alaska. Why is he and Palin not telling us how they would run the country differently than Bush? Why are they not telling us their policies and how they will make our lives better? All we are getting is lies, misleading comments and hate about Obama. When I was in the military I new a lot of people who were not capable of doing their jobs and the only way they thought they could get promoted was to report anything negative about their peers. Come on Obama, let the country know you will not stand by this false mudslinging of republican campaigning. Any by the way, why is Palin's husband still walking free after ignoring a subpoena to report to the investigation in Alaska?

dubya   October 5th, 2008 11:58 am ET

How low can you go John and Sarah?
I think you have both been set up by the failing GOP. They knew thy didn't stand a chance so they picked you two to take the fall.............just an observation.

sue calgary   October 5th, 2008 11:57 am ET

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT! Palin's smear tactics will not work. Nice try folksy mama!!!!!

allan   October 5th, 2008 11:57 am ET

Palin is right. This man is not good for President. His judgment soooo poor .

Mike   October 5th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Palin, though incompetent and mentally challenged, does share something with so many other high ranking Republicans. She is as dirty and manipulative as most of them. It's good though, the more she barks, the better the contrast. It is true that certain people like to digest and live Trash. What is also true, however, is that an increasing number of people in this country are sick and tired of being taken hostage by fear and deception.

Honestly, it seems to me the real "Terrorists" are low life people like Palin. People who use fear and deception to terrorize large sector of the society for their personal gain. Shame on you Sarah...How could you be a mother and be this way at the same time? You're selling your soul to the Devil for what? To be powerful? If that's the case, you have no clue what Power is...I feel sorry for you...

Real Talk   October 5th, 2008 11:55 am ET

The Obama campaign needs to get used to this and know that it will need to retaliate on a tcket that has so many negatives I don't know where to start. Palin is a joke thats under a Federal investigation as we speak, her husband believes Alaska should break away from the Lower 48 states. He must really love America???? By the way I can not believe I havn't heard anything about McCain and his Keating 5 Buddies. You can't always take the High Road Obama. Especially when the Double Talk Express is cruisin the in the gutter on cruise control.

Kathey Carlisle   October 5th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Gosh, she can finally name a paper she reads and that is all she can come up with. I really don't think the american people especially women will buy in to her cutsy -look-at -me-wink wink. She is after the White House and I don't mean as VP!!! What a mess THAT would be, Miss cutsy and her dood boy.

Joan   October 5th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Palin's charge "false"? Are you kidding me. I guess he didn't launch his political career at the Ayers home & maybe he didn't know about Ayers being a terrorist. Yeah right! Obama has so many radical anti-American friends I wonder why he wants to run the country. One of his closest friends is an Israel- hating Muslim. Mr. Obama can tell all the lies he wants but the truth will prevail and he will be exposed for what he is. He and his camp and worshippers are the ONLY ones who talk about race all the time& quote, " If you don't vote for Obama you must be a racist" . He's half white. Maybe they all forgot that. I'm so sick of the McCain/Palin bashing while everyone cries foul when anything is said about the messiah Barry Obama. Sen. B. Obama is a very dangerous man! He should NEVER become President of the U.S. Wake up America! God bless Sarah Palin!

DC,Ohio   October 5th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Its a stunning irony that the Republican ticket which claims to be the co-called mavericks level the charge that the other guy is radical. I mean, its the ultimate pot and kettle story.I dont quite know if the American people grasp this new level of politics that McCain endorses.

Bs   October 5th, 2008 11:55 am ET

The first thing I want to say is that debates are exciting, informative and intentionally so. In my view, Mrs. Palin uses debating in a way it ought not to be used. For example, she sounds more like a preacher with language (new energy, revelation, maverick, change is coming and a whole lot more). This is not how she should campaign. We are not electing a Pastor for Vice President to tell us about the apocalypse.

It didn't surprise me to learn that the Governor's background is from a new age Church in which she belongs. I don't think this will go over well with middle America.

Hopefully, McCain,72, will retire now.

Oh please!   October 5th, 2008 11:55 am ET

What are they thinking?
Is this whats left of our elections and policies?
Please think like adults

jack NY   October 5th, 2008 11:55 am ET

When you lie down with pigs you come up wearing lipstick.

Jim Doyle   October 5th, 2008 11:55 am ET

In one breath they accuse the Obama campaign of "pointing fingers at the past" and in the next they remind us endlessly of McCain's "heroism" for being an incompetent pilot and accusing Obama of "palling around" with someone who was a radical 40 years ago. The hypocrisy is breathtaking!

JaEL   October 5th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Palin's comments are unture and tailored for those who are receptive to hearing lies. The truth is that voters want to hear about McCain's vision for moving this country in a direction that brings about the change this nation needs. So far, McCain has shown nothing new . His campaign theatrics and the selection of Palin as a VP running mate are patheic.

Tony   October 5th, 2008 11:53 am ET

Did anyone catch The Late Edition this morning? Leslie Sanchez, a Republican strategist, talking about the Obama campaign's response said about it "let's call a spade a spade". My impression was that this was a subtle racist comment directed at Senator Obama.

BBB   October 5th, 2008 11:53 am ET

Palin scares me more & more every day...

Jeanette Amodio   October 5th, 2008 11:53 am ET

Palin is making herself look more uninformed everyday! Stop with all the lies and start talking about the issues...nobody is listening to your smears anymore!

Democrat Not Fooled !!!!   October 5th, 2008 11:53 am ET

Obama , The Terrorist Canidate !!!!

Frank   October 5th, 2008 11:53 am ET

I see that Rove is running the GOP election again this time.The sad thing is that this is the best they can come up with? I would never vote for anyone that this scambag party comes up with.Palin is a new all time low,even for them.

RJ Show me state   October 5th, 2008 11:52 am ET

of course her allegations are false what else can she say or do to help her champain. as for obama all he has to do is stick to the issuses and let mc lier and pain play the stupid card it won't work nothing they can say can change thier toast. GO OBAMA

Wailin Palin   October 5th, 2008 11:51 am ET

Keep it up Obama, focus on your campaign and don't get hooked on the personal attacks. You are the change that we need in this country.

Obama/Biden '08-'16

Melissa   October 5th, 2008 11:51 am ET

Boy, the Reps are getting desperate making this claim. The Reps already look bad, how can they make it any worse?

Go Obama.

Barb   October 5th, 2008 11:51 am ET

It's about time somebody starts putting these two together. And that whacky radial Rev Wright who married Hussein Nobama and his unproud of America angry wife Michelle. And how about his ties with his Tony, 16 felony counts, buddy. Not to mention ACORN who are bussing Chicago people over to Ohio to vote early. Really sad.

J   October 5th, 2008 11:51 am ET

Yep another lie from the desperate GOP. That shows they have no ideas left but just negativity. Keep on tanking yourselves and you will guarantee Obama win the White House by the end of this week with the debate and Troopergate

Jeanette Amodio   October 5th, 2008 11:50 am ET

We all knew it was coming! Typical of McCain to use smears and lies,,,he has nothing else to offer.

bonna   October 5th, 2008 11:50 am ET

ahh, look at the trouble makers, evil at its best.. A Palin go back to the not so sunny side. Alaskans don't reelect Ms Mess!!!

mike   October 5th, 2008 11:50 am ET

Palin states the TRUTH!!! How is that an attack?

Hillary then McCain   October 5th, 2008 11:49 am ET

If the guy was the terrorists why did America let this guy still hang round outside of jail?

Maryland   October 5th, 2008 11:49 am ET

She is a complete idot!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bill   October 5th, 2008 11:49 am ET

When one cannot win head to head, bring fear and terror into the picture. Trademark move typical of the Republican Party. The so called pit bull from Alaska who likes to try and dish it out, but cannot take it. Always has an excuse for making a mistake. If she was to be the one being attacked, it would be sexism. On a couple of final notes. I was born and raised in the midwest in a rural area. I still live in a rural area. I do not appreciate anyone trying to talk "folksy" to try and get my vote. I don't know anyone who uses the same words she does when carrying on a conversation. Talk about condensending. The other note. McCain and company should maybe think twice about trying to attack Obama on character and judgement. Keating Five ring a bell? Savings and Loan ring a bell? McCain got off, but it was stated that he showed poor judgement. Oh, I forgot. he is a Republican war hero. He, like all other Republicans walk on water. Especially those who spew lies on tv and radio, while hiding behind a mike, but don't have the gonads to run for public office themselves. Funny how those who pretend they know all of the answeres never run for public office. That includes Lou Dobbs.

Chi Okpareke   October 5th, 2008 11:48 am ET

Palin is playing by the Republican book of smear politics, exxageration of truths and flat-out lies. The party has failed America since 2000 and if they have any sense of shame or responsibility, the RNC should support Obama, if for nothing but to redeem their image.

Palin, who does not read and is vaguely aware, i am sure, of the detailes of Ayres, Wrigth et al, should keep her mouth shut and focus on the 'good things' her party promises to do for America

UNITING the PEOPLE   October 5th, 2008 11:48 am ET

ANOTHER ATTEMPT from McCain CAMP to take our ATTENTION off the REAL ISSUES of our economy and of Ccourse they are using the baraconda of a pit bull. THIS high bail out bill that was caused by McCain and his history of VOTING with BUSH. What she needs to be EXPLAINING and QUESTIONING to the American voters what kind of devil, witches and warlocks did HER pastor remove from her EVIL body? She also needs to EXPLAIN why the Republicans thinks her and her husband should continue to BRAKE the LAW in Alaska after a Superior JUDGE stated that the CASE would be continue in the weeks of Oct. Now we see how she MADE fools of the WOMAN in Alaska, she was doing poorly with news media interviews and when she had a debate that went better then the 25% rating they thought it did, she became a lip stick wearing big mouth LIER………Now she is trying the same tricks by making remarks about people when she SHOULD be talking about her, Todd and McCain’s attempt to win the White House by telling LIES AND ATTACKING like high school bullies, and explain to US about the TRUTH about her EVIL ways that CAUSED her PREACHER to REMOVE EVIL spritis from that EVIL mind and body. Just because she perform 25% out of 100% during her debate with Biden, DOES not make us forget the SAD and SORRY interviews she has GIVEN since being HIRED by McCain and camp.

SHE is the REASON McCain will regret he HIRED a stupid BIG mouth pit bull with the wrong brand of LIP STICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For Obama   October 5th, 2008 11:48 am ET

What a surprise, another lie spewed from Palin's mouth. I'm so sick of this woman, jog back to alaska, nobody wants you here anymore.

Wrinkly and Winky   October 5th, 2008 11:47 am ET

McCain and Palin are desperate and will stop at nothing in the next month to attack Obama's personal character. Dirty antics from the worst team politics have seen in a long time! Pathetic!

lol   October 5th, 2008 11:47 am ET

obama is more than "friendly" with ayers. the fact that he would be "friendly" with an unrepentant bomber of the capital, pentagon, and police headquarters, with a history of anti govt. radicalism is pathetic. obama funneld millions of taxpayers money to ayers for his pet projects in chicago, such as the annenberg challenge. this program spewed anti govt. propaganda into the minds of youth. he was given money from the columbia univ. prof. who helped bring irans pres. to columbia. his felon friend rezko, is connected to auchi, aka the bagman for saddam hussein. the lawyer defending him because he will not produce a valid birth certiicate in phila, pa is a terrorist lawyer. his sympathy toward palestine, and his refusal to release the list of his overseas donors that equal over 200 million dollars is disturbing.

Merl   October 5th, 2008 11:47 am ET

You know John Mccian is losing in the race, When a OLD white male uses a white female to lie about a black male. It has happened though out American history. I see Sarah Palin as the modren day Fannie Taylor. Someone who will lie to save John McCain.

LT, Richmond VA   October 5th, 2008 11:47 am ET

Go figure....here goes the McCain camp again, creating news because their numbers are falling in the polls. It's sad, desbicable and low for Palin to throw this crappy "headline" out to her supporters.
Anything to keep Americans minds off of the REAL issues...next thing you know they'll be talking about lipstick on pigs again!

Obama/Biden 08

California Gold   October 5th, 2008 11:47 am ET

Obviously the McCain campaign hasn't received the Memo From American Voters which goes something like this: anything that comes out of Palin's mouth is a joke.

Making extreme statements on the fly is soundly rejected by American voters.

The Charlie and Katie interviews were the Kiss of Death for this candidate. To have this same person running around winking and making ridiculous, speculative, slanderous accusations is damaging. To Palin and the McCain campaign.

Someone needs to park Gidget at convenience stores and auto malls where she can talk about which is the best peanut butter and leave the issues to the qualified.

OS   October 5th, 2008 11:47 am ET

The GOP tactics are so cheap and mean.

Now they don't have policies and issues to run on, therefore they are desperate to coming up issues that are wrong and irrelevant.

WHAT ABOUT SARAH PALIN'S HUSBAND – HE WAS THE MEMBER OF THE PARTY THAT WANTED ALASKA BECOME INDEPENDENT FROM USA. HE IS A TRAITOR.

Sue T   October 5th, 2008 11:47 am ET

Mc Cain and Palin are showing how low they can go. No matter how hard they try or how much they lie, it will only sink them more in the polls and soon he will have to be backing out of more states. I don't want a President or VP that gets their votes from lies and sleeze tactics, we have had enough of that over the last 8 years........Obama could go down that same route on Mccain with the Keating 5 issues, McCain's wife's drug problems, Palin and her Troopergate, but Obama is more concerned about this country and the people of this country......MCCAIN and PALIN are out for just themself's.........

Michelle   October 5th, 2008 11:47 am ET

yeah the low down republicans are up to their old rovian style tricks
SCARE TACTICS!!!
the American people * know better* this time around
and Miss wink wink is so patheticically stupid they are not falling
for her nonsensical rhetoric either!!!
my teenager is smarter than her!!!!!
McCain -Palin more war ...more for the rich and the last 8 years go on and on!!!!
Obama-Biden08 for CHANGE

Billy   October 5th, 2008 11:47 am ET

It's disgusting to see how low Palin will go and how easily she can lie to America.

Cannot wait until Nov 4 and we never hear of Palin again except in some future corruption indictment in Alaska.

Credit Card Republicans   October 5th, 2008 11:46 am ET

The stench of desperation is in the air and will not help the Republicans,that why they are trying to start a war with Pakistan.

Republicans Hate America   October 5th, 2008 11:46 am ET

your lies about Obama will not fix the economy.

judy, Wisconsin   October 5th, 2008 11:46 am ET

Maybe Palin should talk about her investigation of the abuse of power which is currently underway as Alaska governor. Typical Repug–ignore supoenas, sweep it under the rug and attack the other candidate with lies and slime. Let's ask some real questions of her with a press conference or other real interviews as the other candidates have done for months. All she can do is spout talking points and lies. What is her IQ anyway, gosh darn it?

CR   October 5th, 2008 11:45 am ET

If it is false stop reporting on it and questioning its impact. If the media was responsible, it would ignore it. You are at risk of becoming clones of idiots like Sean Hannity. Cnn is better than this.

larry   October 5th, 2008 11:45 am ET

what is amazing to me is that there are still voters out their that's still listening to this uneithical pair of canidates, it's really shows bad on the American voters.

Obama/Biden 2008-Until

Jeff   October 5th, 2008 11:45 am ET

Do you guys hate the first letter of certain words?

Denise   October 5th, 2008 11:44 am ET

That does not surprise me. She is a walking, talking human parrot.

concerned Europeans   October 5th, 2008 11:43 am ET

this woman is monstrous – how can Americans afford her? Do end the farce or else you lose everything. Your so called allies are a heartbeat away abandoning all what will be left of the USA if this pit-bull get elected.

Tiff of lithia springs   October 5th, 2008 11:43 am ET

The educated voter will fact check this non-sense and the McCain Palin ticket is going to go down the toilet if it's not already their.

Pepsi   October 5th, 2008 11:43 am ET

Once again this shows that the McCain-Palin ticket has nothing new for the American people on policies. Same ol'Bush policies and we can see where that has gotten us the last 8 years. So they go to the gutter and try and bring up old news and lies. She should go to fact check before she starts speaking. I as a woman voter consider myself a smarter than that, and I feel the American people are also. Palin and McCain like to talk down to us and skirt around the issues. She has no subtance so she has no other place to go but the gutter. It scares me that there she would be only a heart beat away from the #1 spot. We see that she doesn't speak with knowledge, and being cute doesn't cut it in the big world.

Please people understand we don't need irratic people( they call themselves mavericks) in the white house who would do first without thinking and answer to the fall out second.

We need someone like Barack who has shown a calm and level head throughout this entire campaign with every issue that has come before him. And also what are country has faced. Really stop and listen and watch. Listen and see who looks and speaks more as a leader and is respected throughout the world.

OBAMA-BIDEN 2008

Deb, Allentown,PA   October 5th, 2008 11:42 am ET

So what else is new? Most everything that comes out of McCain's and Palin's mouths is false.

How can we allow our candidates to continue to spout lies, misrepresentations and smears? This is a huge symptom of what is wrong with America. Soon, we'll get to the point where our elections are not about who will best represent us, but about who tells the most and the best lies.

We need to hold these candidates accountable!!!

NO_PALIN_AS_PRESIDENT   October 5th, 2008 11:42 am ET

Obama – You will need to fight these incessant attacks for the next 4 weeks. This may blunt your message, but you need to keep deflecting these attacks...

The world needs your leadership and we can't afford to lose the momentum now...

mama4obama   October 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET

It would be nice if the media...and the powers that be would be very specific about the charges Palin made being absolutely undeniably false. It should be made clear that Palin is LYING to the American people when she says things like this. I know Obama wants to stay above the fray, but I would like to see him call her and McCain out on their lies with some force.

cm   October 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET

And this is the change McCain/Palin will bring to Washington, sounds Old tricks and old politics to me.
Can they or she talk about important issues anh how they will get us oot the bad situation we are in now or this is going to be the talk from now to election day?
Not interested in same old same old.

JR   October 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET

Has anyone else noticed how 95% of the Republicans claims have been proven to be misleading or false after a fact check??

Barney   October 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET

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!!!!

T   October 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET

Clearly Senator McCain and Governor Palin have nothing substantive to offer the American public, only lies to scare people into voting for them. My advice to supporters of Senator Obama: keep working towards his victory. The polls might be looking good for Obama now but the one taken on November 4th is the only one that counts and it can be expected that the Republicans will pull every dirty trick they have to win.

Emit R Detsaw   October 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET

Old news – this was already vetted – McCain's campaign is desperate and will be trying more "swift boat" tactics as they go through the next couple weeks.

At least Obama has never aspired to be a dictator like McCain said last weekend.

cann   October 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET

Stay focused on your vision for leading America out of the wilderness of teh last 8 years, Senator Obama. We, the people, know what desperate lengths the McCain/Palin campaign will go to, and it will be rejected. Do get down in the gutter with them.

Darryl   October 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET

The only reason Gov Palin is trying hard to tie Senator Obama to Corruption is because of her term as Alaska's time as govenor she use her office as a bully pullpit. In which she as excepted money from bigh oil committed tax fraud and even had sex with her husband business partner. This lady is not qualified to be VP nonless Govenor of Alaska she has not been properly vetted yet...

Good luck John McCain she is pulling you down, down , down...

Obama Binden 08/12

rosangel..change that im waiting for   October 5th, 2008 11:40 am ET

Fact Check: FALSE FALSE FALSE...Palin is out of Obama's league. SHAME ON YOU PALIN..YOU HAVE NOTHING LEFT

J.L.   October 5th, 2008 11:40 am ET

I'm sure this is just the beginning of the mud-slinging by the McCain campaign. They're not getting any traction with the issues so the smear campaign begins. Over the next month, we'll see a lot of innuendos, hints, and just flat out lies. The more desperate the McCain campaign gets, the worse the mud-slinging will be... so much for the Straight Talk Express...

Kinda sad to see McCain sell his soul just to win... especially when he suffered these same type of attacks from Bush back in 2000. What a difference 8 years makes...

McCain 2008 =/= McCain 2000

Chut Pata   October 5th, 2008 11:40 am ET

So Obama at the age of 8, befriended a 23 year old member of an anti-war group that was declared terrorist (does not surprise me).

And Sarah Palin at the age of 44 is married to a 44 years old member of the Alaska seperatist party.

I wonder which one is more unpatriot. An 8 year old befriending a member of anti-war group that was declared terrorist, or a 44 year old marrying to a seperatist.

sarah1   October 5th, 2008 11:39 am ET

of course you found nothing wrong...you are really determined to appoint obama as president just as you appointed him as candidate. when you decide to be fair and un biased maybe people will watch your network again. until then you will continue to go down the drain.

mike   October 5th, 2008 11:39 am ET

Is she for real? they will do anything to win, I do believe an apology is in order for this incident. Clean up crew anyone?

Tomkat in Seattle   October 5th, 2008 11:39 am ET

Stay the course President Elect Obama!

think people   October 5th, 2008 11:38 am ET

Anyone who can't understand that Obama was EIGHT YEARS OLD when Ayers was affiliated with that radical group, and who can't understand that by the time Obama met him, Ayers was part of the Chicago poltiical machine and a widely respected professor at a reputable institution, is probably too dumb or partisan to have the hope of a real opinion.

THINK, people. Does no one see the irony that Palin, at the debate, claimed that it's old history to link McCain and his voting record to the sitting president –which is CURRENT EVENTES–even as she tries to hold Obama responsible for the actions of another person from 40 years ago? When he was 8?

Mccain is a liar   October 5th, 2008 11:38 am ET

She has shown her true colors, there goes the straight talk motto, sarah Palin and Mccain and his sickening campaign disgust me and will go down in history as the worst most dispicable campaign in U.S history.

mmd   October 5th, 2008 11:38 am ET

I now see what the difference is between Obama and Palin, it is a fact that he was a child when Ayres was suppost to have committed these crimes of the times. Do you know that old saying, you can be a child once, but inmature forever. Well Obama grew up and palin is still a child. who is paying politic with her senile daddy mccain. But , in defense of mccain, I think he has forgotten about his dirt.

Lisa Vilen   October 5th, 2008 11:38 am ET

Obama should reject her comments. Todd Palin actually belonged to the Alaska Independence Party, according to their records. She attended two of their conventions and, as Governor, addressed one of them. So, by her logic, because she is married to the man who belonged to an organization that has a goal of seceding from the U.S. and has a slogan of Alaska First, Alaska Always, it makes her a secessionist too.

Patty, CA   October 5th, 2008 11:37 am ET

CNN fact check has found this McCain and Palin claim to be false...imagine that!! It's the same old republican routine, throw as many lies as possible out there, in as short a time as possible and even though they're lies some of them will stick..... Reminds me of the old saying, "if their lips are moving they are lying"....and these people have the audacity to accuse others of not being patriotic!!

Gloves   October 5th, 2008 11:37 am ET

Gloves

To Senator Barrack Obama:
It is time for you to take the gloves off. Along while ago I respected Senator Mr. McCain. No more. Your opponent Mr. McCain distorts facts or even simply lies. He is with out honor. He is twofaced, talks out of two side of his mouth and simply makes too many flip-flops. His mealy mouth running mate Governor Mrs. Sarah Palin only advertises with a shrill and grating voice her ignorance. Her strength lies in making fun of other people and spewing insulting jabs. She thinks she is successful and dynamic when her ill conceived sarcasm elicits laughs and chuckles in the audience.

To the credit of most Americans the republicans’ dishonest campaigning tactics have been recognized. The Americans deserve an honest Government that represents the people. Senator Barrack Obama, fight fair, fight hard, Call a Spade a Spade.

Take your gloves off. Do it now!

Lynn: 60 yr old white Obama supporter   October 5th, 2008 11:36 am ET

Now that it has been proven false, let's see if Gov. Palin continues to repeat this odious comment which once again is a Republican tactic to attack another opponent's patriotism.

Wally© Belgium   October 5th, 2008 11:36 am ET

Just a comment on Palin accusing Obama of terrorist ties…

HOW DARE YOU !!!!!

We all know things are lookin' pretty dire in the polls…but did you really have to stoop that low..?

You just darn right blew it…baby !!!!

BIG TIME !!!!!

Have the ol' man take the garbage out !!!!

Come november 4…The Obama/Biden ticket is gonna come down on you like a ton of bricks and thank God you'll be out of here !!!

And btw…If you were considering running in the 2012 campaign…?

You just blew that too !!!

Addio…bella senz'anima !!!!

Mary   October 5th, 2008 11:36 am ET

it's so sad that Palin has to attack Obama on something she knows nothing about.
Ayers was a radical back in sixties and now has changed his life around and is a good citizen.
Why can't people realize how many war protestors were back than.
That war was less popular than Iraq.
this is sad for all the Republicans that this is the best they can come up with.
Face it you have nothing bad to say about Obama so you have to bring up old stuff.
Concentrate about economy.......... oh..... that's right you don't know anything about that.

Don from California   October 5th, 2008 11:36 am ET

YEAH WELL PALIN IS A SECESSIONIST. HA!

Enlightened Voter   October 5th, 2008 11:35 am ET

While mccain and palin are so busy attacking Obama and lying through their teeth, have they told you how exactly they are going to help you?

Walt   October 5th, 2008 11:35 am ET

But for idiots like John Voight, there would be no need for him to even respond to such ignorance. Funny, as soon as they start losing in the polls all the old BS all of a sudden is thrust in my face.

Palin, go back to terrorizing moose from helicopters.

kevin wilkinson   October 5th, 2008 11:35 am ET

she is one dumb women if he has any ties to terrorist what dose that say about our govenment as a blackman i know they have been watching obama for10 0r 20 years or more come on let it go can't she find something else????

OS   October 5th, 2008 11:35 am ET

The GOP tactics are so cheap and mean.

Now they don't have policies and issues to run on, therefore they are desperate to coming up issues that are wrong and irrelevant.

WHAT ABOUT SARAH PALIN'S HUSBAND – HE WAS THE MEMBER OF THE PARTY THAT WANTED ALASKA BE SEPARATED FROM USA. HE IS A TRAITOR.

A Liberian-Canadian in Toronto   October 5th, 2008 11:35 am ET

Is this McCain answer to the economic crisis? How does this attack help reduce the rising costs of evrything including home foreclosures?

What has the repub party provided to deserve a THIRD TERMS at the White house?

Independent   October 5th, 2008 11:35 am ET

Just going into the sewer with the rats....McShame/Failin....trying to keep the subject of the economy on the back burner with all this garbage....You betcha it ain't workin' for me Failin.....and I know alot of others who aren't going for this....

What happened to the "clean" campaign McShame said he was going to run....I guess he is under the thumb of Rove, right???? This type of thing sure smells like the business of Rove....and it is...imagine that?????

landi   October 5th, 2008 11:35 am ET

Sarah palin is bush with earings. The wink, she can't pronounce nuclear, they have identical pronounciation for iraque and iran, her thursday night campaingne rhetoric was identical to bush's 2004 debate. So her u get it, a female bush in the making....

John   October 5th, 2008 11:35 am ET

John McCain and Sarah Palain are the definition of hypocrites. Every chance they get they show just how dishonarable they are. John McCain said he would run an honorable campaign but has lied every chance he gets. Sarah Palain says that any questions about her or her family is sexist yet turns around and attacks Obama. Are those attacks then racist? We have now heard that McPalain is going to fall back on the personal attacks to try and lie their way into the White House. But I have news for them: Americans are not stupid and they will not buy all your tricks and lies. Do us all a favor and suspend your campaign for good.

Laura   October 5th, 2008 11:34 am ET

That's like saying she practices voodoo because she saw a witch doctor. SOOO tacky. Americans are seeing thru this tactic. shameful. What happened to the McCain I voted for in 2000? Was an ex-McCain supporter.

Obama/Biden 08

shameful   October 5th, 2008 11:34 am ET

There are more important things to worry about then things that happened 30 years ago. Sarah Palin has no substance except attack on stupid stuff. Shame on her.

Wise White Guy   October 5th, 2008 11:34 am ET

Let the fear mongering begin. They think you are as stupid as ever and the gutter politics are going to work. Is this all they have? They are doing nothing but rehash the same things that Hillary tried with her kitchen sink strategy and that blew up on her. Do they think that anyone who pays attention doesn't already know about this stuff and how it is a joke. Well, i am sure it is all new to Palin because she certainly has not stayed informed on anything else and from her debate it is clear she has no clue when she is being told to say blatant lies. She kind of reminds me of every press secretary under the Bush Administration who just walked up and said what they were told because they thought it was true. Of course we know how they feel after they get out and see something other than Fox News. Someday Sarah you will look back and see how you have made the mistake of not being objective about your own abilities and not being inquisitive about the motives of others (Bush) and realize that you have set back the image of women in politics a good 40 years.

McGimmick's gimmick FAILED!   October 5th, 2008 11:34 am ET

McCain and his camp can throw out racist attacks with comments like 'imperfect' or 'radical' but the one thing Independents do NOT want to see is any Presidential Candidate dividing our great country and setting us back 100 years through racist comments.

We will not stand for it and will quickly challenge McCain and Palin to act as responsible adults.

Annette   October 5th, 2008 11:34 am ET

What about the Palin connection to the Alaska Independence Party. Is this not something for consideration?? Her husband is a member and she speaks to them this year. That is just as much or more of a connection as Obama having a neighbor who is a respected member of Chicago University now. And the AIP wants to sucede from the US. Is that not up for discussion??

Or McCain's connection to Keating??? Not from the 80's but still .. they are still connected, and with the mess our banking system is in now and the deregulation that is partially to blame you have to wonder how deeply he is involved in it with his buddy Phil Gramm. It sure has a lot of similarities with the S&L bailout.

WOW - Cedar Hill, TX   October 5th, 2008 11:34 am ET

Well, Palin is late on this issue and BTW Obama was 8 years old. why don't Palin talk about troopgate....

Jasmine   October 5th, 2008 11:33 am ET

and Palins husband wanted Alaska to secede. Do we have that story, CNN?

John in VA   October 5th, 2008 11:33 am ET

Seriously, how old was Obama when Weather Underground was around? Clearly Ayers has made amends if he is a college professor and working in the community alongside Obama.

Wait – I forgot! Community activists are terrorists in the Republicans' eyes.

Palin and McCain are coming across as jilted ex-lovers who are trying to get the last word.

Fire McCain! Fire McCain!

jan   October 5th, 2008 11:33 am ET

I agree with Palin. I've said it from the start. People should open their eyes before it is to late.

McCain/Palin 2008

chris S.   October 5th, 2008 11:33 am ET

the mccain campaign is getting REALLY DESPERATE and sarah "wink wink" palin should be careful about what she says being that she is still under investagation in her state

Eyckie   October 5th, 2008 11:33 am ET

Palin is a Stepford candidate and only speaking what the GOP or McCain's campaign tell her to say.

She is a bimbo and she can call herself a pitbull but I find that insulting to the breed.

Palin is preaching fire and brimstone saying that 'if women don't support other women, they are going to hell'. That was a quote by Madelaine Albright whom I hope responds to this airhead.

The McCain camp is desperate and it's showing. I hope the Obama camp brings up the Keating 5 thing and slams McCain right in the face with the economy with his tax breaks for the wealthy and NOTHING FOR MIDDLE AMERICA. Just threats and lies. Not very smart but good for Democrats.

Alex   October 5th, 2008 11:33 am ET

The Democrats has to talk that McCain and Palin are fake. He walked out with a rich woman on his disabled wife and children with blonde rich younger girl and Palin had sex before marriage. She had her first child eight months after her wedding. These are some of the fake moral values they preach but they do not practice it. They have to put these fake where they belong with the list of their dirty laundry.

NO Palin   October 5th, 2008 11:32 am ET

Sorry Palin, your politic of scaring people will not work. We all know that you and McCain are desperated. Go back to Alaska, you are a big Zero you and your senile man.

Carol   October 5th, 2008 11:32 am ET

Where there's SMOKE there's FIRE ! Obama has leanings toward his "friends" He lives in the neighborhood. He doesn't have the same growing up VALUES that most proud Americans have. The same grounding principals. Those are FACTS that CANNOT be disputed, no matter what he says. Talk is cheap and he will TALK you to death. Lets NOT put ourselves in the position where we will have to defend our NATION because of his "leanings."

PROUD AMERICANS STAND UP AND VOTE FOR PROUD AMERICAN LEADERS.

Garp   October 5th, 2008 11:32 am ET

»JOHN MCCAIN is the RIGHT MAN for AMERICA!!...YES!

Indiana Voter   October 5th, 2008 11:32 am ET

"CNN's review of project records found nothing to suggest anything nappropriate in the volunteer projects in which the two men were involved."

Off course not, we all know by now that you want Obama to win, so you are going to defend him until Nov. 4th.

Clinton Democrat for Obama   October 5th, 2008 11:31 am ET

Gov. Palin is the one who makes inappropriate decisions... she fired the head of the police in Alaska because he wouldn't submit to her political pressure of doing the wrong thing.

How dangerous is that for Alaska residents if cops can't use their own judgment to protect the people and are instead worrying about doing the political thing to protect their own jobs???

Gov. Palin has put her own people at risk! That's dangerous....

Lucy   October 5th, 2008 11:31 am ET

Tell the truth to people CNN.....Obama is friends with Ayers.Proven to be the truth...what is wrong with telling the truth? As on CNN many lies have been told for CNN's "truth".....to try to turn the USA against Sarah Palin....Why can't everyone just tell the truth anymore....just plain truth....what are you all afraid of at CNN that Obama won't be elected......????

Wash   October 5th, 2008 11:31 am ET

Next thing the Mcshame campaign will say that is Obama's fault that people get cancer or some other stupid claim or may be he was the one who planned 9-11 with Bin Laden... the GOP are truly desperate.

Garp Polin   October 5th, 2008 11:31 am ET

»Sarah Palin=So Lovely=HONEST leader=Solid Leader=Next Vice-President. YES!

Mike in California   October 5th, 2008 11:31 am ET

Smooth,Calm and collected says it all about Mr.Obama. The McStupid camp is going blind with the things that really matter to the people doing the voting.The more mistruths (lies) he and his camp spew the more turned off we become.What does he hope to gain from this kind of childish crap? If he hopes to do anything to help his bid for office he should stop with the lies....It makes him look like a lier and we all hate people who lie,let alone vote for them.

James, Ho. TX   October 5th, 2008 11:31 am ET

Sarah Palin may be right because Karl Rove in earlier days was trying to tie in with Obama !

OBAMA THE SMART CHOICE   October 5th, 2008 11:31 am ET

She must have read about that in the "ALL OF THEM" newspaper. Right next to the article about seeing LUCIFER in a funnel cake. Palin should go back to Alaska and hunt witches with her priest and let a decent republican run with McSame. Oh thats right... no decent republican would run with the ziz zag express, hence Palin.

bob in LA   October 5th, 2008 11:30 am ET

If you are offering nothing to the country all you have is mud slinging.
Palin had to have been fed this misinformation becuase there is no way she even knew who Professor Ayers was.
And let's look at who will benefit by her being in office and her ties.
How many reletives work for the oil companies in Alaska? What type of special favors will the companies drilling in Alaska get from her being VP? Think Cheney and Haliberton

pam Eugene OR   October 5th, 2008 11:30 am ET

More lies and muck from Sarah and John. What else is new?
There is no low that is too low for them.
If you can't win with the truth try everything else. What low lives.

As the 'Paign Turns   October 5th, 2008 11:30 am ET

Apparently McCain/Palin can't win the election on their own merits, so the best option is to invent lies on Obama's patriotism. Anyone with half a brain can see this is just pure crap. I hope Obama throws this stuff in McCain's face on Tuesday night. We need to see his anger...

Will in Richmond, VA   October 5th, 2008 11:29 am ET

Hopefully the people of this great nation are as tired of hearing this kind of garbage as I am. The republicans are masters of this sort of thing, only this time, they have absolutely no substance to back their irresponsible rhetoric up. Obama is a much stronger candidate than Kerry was.

Oh and I know that it's important to get news on the web out fast, but just take a few more seconds to fix those typos, okay?

AMERICAN   October 5th, 2008 11:29 am ET

What a total joke this woman is and has been revealed to be.
McLoser and the beauty queen have resorted to sleezy Karl Rove tactics. Palin is nothing but a face and an act. She really is a pageant contestant with no substance…..an empty suit.

The Repugs and Bush are on the ropes…down in the poles and McOlds campaign is in total disarray. So what do they do?……
Forget about the number one topic on Americans minds… the economy….they attack Obama on the silliness politics.

That is why Americans are overwhelmingly rejecting McPain and PainLin…….

OBAMA/BIDEN '08/12…………Real Leadership for America!

Jess   October 5th, 2008 11:29 am ET

doesn't surprise at all !! Instead focusing in the needs of America they decided to attack if America can't see how McCain and Palin priorities are then america is blind.

Obama/biden

EBC, Boyds, MD   October 5th, 2008 11:29 am ET

Gee, could Sarah Palin be any more obvious with these juvenile attacks about Ayers? I mean, COME ON... is THAT all the McCain-Palin have in their bags of tricks? RECYCLE old attacks yet again.

I find her stumping claim that the "heels are on and the gloves are coming off" a complete JOKE, coming from a BIMBO such a Gov. Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin proved Thursday that she's ABOSOLUTELY UNQUALIFIED to be Vice President, and the more we hear from her, the more she appears UNQUALIFIED TO BE GOVERNOR OF ALASKA as well.

I'm starting to think that John McCain GAMBLED AND LOST big time. He clearly made a very big MISTAKE in picking this woman as his VP. It showed how reckless and incompetent John McCain's judgement was/is, which brings us back to John McCain NOT being being qualified himself to be the next COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF! Bottom line.

McGimmick's gimmick FAILED!   October 5th, 2008 11:29 am ET

What I want to know is the relationship with Todd Palin and the AIP. Any citizen of the United States lobbying succession from the United States shouldn't be allowed to SERVE in the United States nevetheless the White House.

This is nothing but more bad judgment from John McCain and his erratic decision making.

Glenn; North Carolina   October 5th, 2008 11:29 am ET

And they said that Gov. Palins wasn't a quick study. She sure caught on to the DC Rove style of politics in a big hurry! She'll be an insider in no time!

Texas   October 5th, 2008 11:29 am ET

McCain...helloooo...
Do ya remember that little thing called economic meltdown? Yes that thing where people with no 9 houses are losing their only one? That thing where people are losing jobs, health insurance and even their cars? My father in law is not even taking 2 important prescriptions because of cost. What are you planning to do about all that? Dont you think we deserve more respect?

Independent, white woman   October 5th, 2008 11:29 am ET

We Americans are fed up with the negative B S coming from politicians. I do not want to hear Mccain or Palin discuss personal attacks on Obama, I want to hear their plans in specifics and detail as to what they plan on doing to bring our country out of the many problems we are having. I am sick of all the attacks, they do not help me one bit.

Tom.   October 5th, 2008 11:28 am ET

Barack Obama is the most radical candidate in america history.

katiec   October 5th, 2008 11:28 am ET

Barack Obama is an honorable, trustworthy man.
Mccain/palin are liars, manipulators with no
integrity.
The voters are too intelligent to believe anything these
two phonies say.
We want to hear issues, policies and plans. They
cannot talk about these as they don't want us to
realize it would be four more years of Bush and
the republicans who have almost destroyed our
country.

McCain is toast   October 5th, 2008 11:28 am ET

Palin would do well to get her own scandals out of the way and read up on the Keating 5 before she dredges up ancient history.

Michael   October 5th, 2008 11:27 am ET

CNN – Why are there three articles about this nonsense. Stop stirring the pot and report real news. People out here are hurting financially and this type of smear tactics doesn't help anyone in our country. In 2000 it was gay marriage, 2004 it was swiftboating, 2008 it is Bill Ayers. If the MSM is happy with the last 8 years than continue to report this nonsense.

Independents – Please be smart enough not to fall for these ignorant traps. Obama could have run commercials about the Keating 5 which is more relevant to our economic situation now but he took the high road.

CNN please have some integrity and post real news.

Maria - WA   October 5th, 2008 11:27 am ET

This is just more distraction from the McCain/Palin camp. They continue to avoid the real issues.

victim Palin?   October 5th, 2008 11:26 am ET

the desperation of John McCain is showing...the conservative columnist was right, the Republican pundits were right...John McCain showed bad and dangerous judgment choosing this ill equipped, empty headed and tragic VP pick Sarah Palin.she is as the repub pundits say a political gimmick. Now America has to suffer through McCain's attacks again? well Mr. McCain, just because you dont know how to use a computer, that does not mean WE dont! Google- Keating 5 then Google Lowell Paxson/John McCain/FCC

katiec   October 5th, 2008 11:23 am ET

CNN. Why do you always headline Palin/Mccain trash??
We, the people, are getting so sick of your supporting
the dishonorable swiftboating.

carolyn   October 5th, 2008 11:22 am ET

Sarah Palin may be reading more lately, but she is only skimming headlines and not reading or verifying the facts.

For Obama!!   October 5th, 2008 11:21 am ET

As HUGE of a Religious Person Palin is… She is going to go to Hell for Lying. Not one thing of truth has come from this womans mouth. Fact Check.org proves this.

Most dont go and look at the FACTS which is sad, they go and vote blinded because they dont take the time. They take peoples word on what they say. Fact Check.org really needs to get on tv and put these facts on the screen, during the news, and flyers. People need to know the TRUTH not these distorted lies!! I check myself all the time and just cannot believe all the lies McCain/Palin camp spreads vs the Obama camp.

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