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It is almost painful to read most post by Republicans. Not only are they ill-informed, they are mostly just plain ignorant. I continue to sound the clarion call: REPUBLICANS: EDUCATION IS REALLY IMPORTANT. The day you all embrace it, will be when your mindset begins to change. Another thing: you need to be more exposed to other cultures/countries – try and travel to at least one foreign country so that you will develop a broader perspective of the world. That's one of the problems with Gov. Palin, her view of the world is so narrow, she cannot relate to life outside of Wasilla or Alaska. Read more. It is a terrible thing to waste the mind. Ignorance is a handicap.

McCain's desperation is pathetic.
Please ignore him, voters, so that we may have more positive campaigns in the future.

My office is talking about politics now. Someone just said they think Obama's going to win because he's leading in the polls.

I wouldn't count the GOP out, remember they're the original dirty tricks party. But I will say, it won't matter to me. My vote will go to the Dems this year. I'm giving Bush and his backwards policies a serious rest.

Anyone who votes for the party of the WORST PRESIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY, has a few loose screws.

Obama/Biden 08

McCain is just angry 'cause Obama will bring positive change for our nation. Obama cares about the entire nation unlike McCain who has a record of supporting billions of dollars to benefit just the greed of a few.

We want true prosperity and peace. The GOP had 2 administrations to improve our lives yet they messed up. . It is time for America to move on from the Bush-McCain era.

Obama -Biden
Yes we will!!!

Is it just me or did McCain seem much older in last night's debate? Obama and McCain are sooo different on every level and I must say, I too am voting for 'that one"!

Obama/Biden '08

Well, we know the McCain campaign has a shaky grasp of the truth...

I think the Republicans needs someone like Mike Huckabee who is going to do the right thing. I would have voted for him over Obama. He's a proven leader. Hopefully he buffs up his resume and bats with Obama in 2012.

Huckabee = God, Guts and Guns...

This country was founded by 3 principles and Huckabee's got it!!

A little backfire for the McCain campaign. Republicans will soon be distancing themselves from him soon as much as they are distancing themselves from Bush. McCain should conceed the Election now. He doesn't have a wolfs chance in Alaska.

Doesn't McCain have enough money to hire fact checkers?

At least we don't have to deal with him for much longer.

Vincent, Great Lakes, Illinois
BTW:

John, it is "Walk softly and carry a big stick." Not "Talk softly."

Close Vincent but the quote is actually

"There is a homely old adage which runs: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." If the American nation will speak softly, and yet build and keep at a pitch of the highest training a thoroughly efficient navy, the Monroe Doctrine will go far. "

Theodore Roosevelt, Speech in Chicago, 3 Apr. 1903

It's late in the game. McCain doesn't have to be right, he just has to be loud, very very loud.

I'm turning a deaf ear to the noise on the other side and voting for the right person for America–Barack Obama.

O8bama/Biden

Yes sir, McCain's campaign is indeed "walking softly, carrying a big stick." However, they're bashing themselves in the head with it all the time making dumb and dumber and dumbest announcements like pointed out in this article. Duh...

Have any of you guys seen this show called "KING OF THE HILL"?
Watch it again. John McCain reminds me of Hanks father. An Angry Old Man.
Palin reminds me of Peggy Hill only that Peggy Hill seems much smarter.

They dont want Bob Barr because most of these independent candidates SPEAK their minds and speak the truth about the REAL changes we need.

If we dont DEMAND change, the government will stay the same. Our country is messed up because wE the People, did NOT demand perfections and efficiencies.

People in Europe DEMANDED healthcare, so they got healthcare and it works. They can walk-in for preventive measures. They get taken care of, while we LIVE in fear, driven by the FAT elephants, that universal healthcare wil KILL us all.

We need Common Sense government. Not too big, not too small...

Is this all the McCain campaign can come up with? How creative!

La la la, what last stitch nonsense can we find to dish out.

ONE NATION

Anyone who calls Obama an idiot, incompetent, a non-christian and all of the other bs is clearly a closet racist. This is a cnn blog. No one knows you on here so you might as well just come out with it and stop hiding behind all of these false statements. Come on, America! Show your true colors!

not "that one"

THE ONE

Dear CNN, I am writiing regarding last night's debate. I had firmly decided not to vote in National politics. I am more disgusted with our current economic situation than I can express!! I decided I would spend my energy at a local level, supporting my fav. candidate for city mayor, and school board candidates. I watched the debate last night primarily because my children needed to do so for school. At one point, McCaine referrred to Obama as "that one" while pointing a finger. This brief momnent changed my view. I have decided to vote Obama. I have come to believe that McCaine does not posess the necessary diplomatic pragmatics to conduct himself at a global level. The physical damage done to Sen McCaine during his time as a POW is evident, now in the brief moment of "finger pointing", I see that he has also carries with him cognitive limitations.

... and the McCain/Palin clown car keeps rolling.

Hang in there, McCain. Less than a month to go. Then you can go back to being grouchy, erratic and ill-informed in private.

I bet Sarah just rips the head off chickens,while John plucks the feathers and mumbles,I only lost five planes or was it six.Good thing his shute opened.

It's not that he's old and senile,
or has such a wicked smile,
It's a character issue "my friend"
defined by actions not empty claims.

You lack character John,
your hatefulness has crossed the line
You've lost your way to truthfulness
and forged a path of ruthlessness

Having been a POW won't get it this time
We need a POTUS with a fresh active mind
someone who can lead us til the job is done
I believe I'll vote for THAT ONE.

Many say that the Republicans are getting Little Sarah ready for a run in 2012. If people remember how Ms.Pittbull has conducted herself in this election, then only "their" base will be voting for Ms. Scary Spice. This woman is trying to incite fear, hate and rioting toward Barack Obama...this is real scary....I, am one, that will not forget whether it is four, six or ten years from now...this woman IS dangerous....

It amazes me that mccain can say he understands people losing their homes, etc...when he owns more homes than he can remember...and 13 cars. He can't sympathize...he can only imagine and tha tis not what the american people need. we need leadership. no more hatred and negative ads and racism. give us solutions and answers.

Neither of these losers deserves my vote. It's a Socialist versus a liberal. Where's the choice?

McCain looks even older and more foolish with egg on his face. Last night he was hobbling around on stage. He should NEVER have opted to not use a podium or hold a microphone. Granted he broke his arms, but at age 72 with a bloated face, snow white hair, inability to walk without shuffling he looks disabled, old and frail. When he opened his mouth he SOUNDED old and frail.

The desparation in the Mccain campaign is becoming so pathetic and dangerous.
Take note, do you want this man dealing with hostile nations or having a bad day and making us all pay by his inability to cope with reality.

OK, why are calling for press conferences of someone who has not actually worked with Sen. Obama? I really want Sen. McCain to focus on the issues at hand and provide SPECIFIC details to all of his rhetoric of knowing how to fix Washington and getting Bin Laden. You Senator McCain, should be sharing this information with the presdiding president and America. It should not be a secret that you will only share if you are elected as POTUS. This is terrorism, or should I say blackmail at it's finest.

It's too late for personal attack. Attack the financial crisis, how about that? This is not a neighborhood brawl, America is in real trouble here.

Obama/Biden 08

Obama as president? Be afraid. Be Very afraid. Say goodbye to America as you know it. Goodbye superpower, hello doormat. Thanks Barry!

You cannot serve in Public Office if you are not of SOUND MIND.

McCain cannot serve.

The whole republican party is sad, just go away ,Bush, McCain, Palin. Everyone can see it. Disrespectful, uncoth, deceiverd,theives.

OBAMA 08..........................................................

Does Super D stand for Super DUMB, because only an idiot or someone with a VERY LOW I.Q. could write what you wrote and actually believe it.
This is a very clear example of why America is in trouble.
I have some respect for Sen. McCain and it has nothing to do with his military career. It has more to do with I always felt he tried to conduct himself above the dark nasty side of politics. In the last 5 weeks he has actually sunk to new lows and it is sad. I will not vote for him simply because I think his policies are just too close to the thinking of our current President and they will not work.
I WILL NOT start to demean his character or try to make him into some super evil right wing individual because he is not.
It is unfortunate that SO MANY of the conservative right who swear they a Christians are so quick to go ultra dark against an opponent.
THEY KNOW much of what they say about Barack is outright LIES, but it does not matter they just want to win. It is VERY VERY sad.

I just saw where they're selling 'That One '08' T shirts.

Very cool. We are all 'That One's'.

Barack has already won. November is going to be a walk in the park, not for the Dems, but for America. We're just tired, and bushed.

Obama/Biden 08

Bob Barr '08!

if nothing else came out of this debate we know that, THAT ONE is the ONLY ONE to vote for.

I hope Huckabee runs in 4 years. I like his style and I heard a lot of positive things about how he ran the state of Arkansas.

Obama, I wish him well. If he doesnt hit the ground running, he'll be kicked out in 4 years.

Oh Carole, I am so sorry for you. I think you should go get a refund from your fortune teller. She done take yu money and run – like what Matilda did to Harry Belafonte.

For the folks that doubt Obama's experience, and I was originally one, the choice was made easier watching McCain's rash and self-serving decisions of late. The very negtive tone and the factually misleading ads of his campaign, his choice of Palin which so clearly insults the notion of diversity and women, and his inability to lead his own Republicans in the bailout vote he wanted so badly to be publicly noted for leading, told me he is not what I want to buy on Nov 4. I will take a risk on his education, intelligence, and more dignity even though he may be short on experience.

Why doesn't McCain or Obama want Bob Barr in the debates?

Is it because they would have to explain why they want bigger government? because they would have to defend their tax increases?

That "That one" comment from McCain last night put me on the floor! My mother use to say that about me when she was talking me down to her friends. I wanted to come though the TV at McCain when he said that! How disrespectful and totally uncalled for!

"That One" 08/12

to paraphrase Ross Perot...

"Hear that giant sucking sound??? That's the McCain campaign going south."

I think we all know what the problem with the economy is, and how it came about. Enough about WHY!! Get to the WHAT IS GOING TO BE DONE ABOUT IT! Tell the truth even though it will most likely HURT!
The problem did not come about in the last 8 years. This has been years in the making..Both parties have had a hand in it...
As a registered voter I am disgusted with the whole political system and I know there are many that agree with me...
What is past, is past....Get on with the future, IF we have one!!!

Clinton threw the kitchen sink at Obama. McCain wants to do that but he and his running mate and staff are idoits who operate on a knee jerk basis. They don't seem to realize that everything they say and do will be checked by someone on the net on within the media. McCain had a free ride for a long time and had his followers from the media strongly within his grasp. He was a true idoit when he attacked the media and they now are doing their jobs and not making excuses for his nutty actions. It took a while but I guess better late than never.

Hi, I'm Super D and I'm a racist. Please join me and vote for John McCain.

Dear Super D,

Does the "D" stand for deluded?

One thing I don´t like about McCain campaign is that he always leave what´s more important to Americans and continue with this personal attacks. Time´s too short for him. I was thinking after last night debate, John will bring up a new strategy, convincing Americans about improving on tax, energy, economy and all that matters. By this, Americans can start rethinking before the last debate so he can gain a little ground on polls. But I bet, if McCain continues with this, he will make himself a fool by allowing Obama win big come Nov.

So let me get this right

McCain and his thug cronies searched high and wide for ONE Chicago politician that can speak ill about Obama in both, the State Senate and in Washington and this person turns out to be a dud?

I think it's time the media demands to speak with McCain's nurse. She's obviously giving him the wrong meds.

More entertaining than the Saturday morning cartoons. McCain (Mr. Magoo) should retire. He does not represent the core of our wonderful country, he offers me no hope and if he doesn't realize the war in Iraq is the spoke in the economy crisis wheel then he really needs to go home to Arizona and grow some cactus (they need little attention). which is what he offers.
We need younger visionaries to lead this country forward. The old school boys have gotten us where we are today...do you like where you are today?
One more thought...the fact that McCain (or whoever advised him) chose the likes of "that woman" to be his VP, shows his lack of courage and judgement.
She needs to return to Alaska and educate her children.

BTW:

John, it is "Walk softly and carry a big stick." Not "Talk softly."

At least, "That One" stayed longer after the debate to talk to the Audience.

ACCORN!

HA! Still can't get the story straight, McCain. How pathetic!

Obama's record? As a Christian, I prefer Mike Huckabee over Obama or McCain or Bush.

Obama's record? He definitely does not align with me, but unfortunately, I have no choice but to vote for him in November. I cant keep rewarding dumb elephants with peanuts when they keep running our houses down.

I need Hillary.

mccain ..you are a foolish old man that should not be allowed to run for this office. the world is watching you and laughing.
i have watched obama grow and learn and become the presidential leader we need for our great nation. mccain you are a bungling fool and sarah snake-oil palin is a laughing disgrace for you and just to let you know my friend....i have already voted early for "THAT ONE".

The GOP better come up with someone better than Palin in 4 years because she will NEVER win the GOP nomination. She is too stupid! Bobby Jindal is the Obama of the GOP and he will be the next great star in 8 years...if Obama gets in office better plan for the 8 year haul Republicans...

The GOP better come up with someone better than Palin in 4 years because she will NEVER win the GOP nomination.

Where's Hillary? It takes a Clinton to clean after a Bush.

mccains whole campaign has been based on lies and deception.

I don't get it. what were they trying to do? Was the McCain campaign going to trot some former Senator out and say "I worked with Obama in the state and national senate and he ain't bout nuffin" is that what they were gonna do?
But this senator never served with Obama nationally. Is that what happened? I ask because I couldn't really gather that from the crappy way the article was written. It was not direct. Who is the editor in charge here. Have you ever heard of the term coherent writing style?
This article is rather disappointing CNN...FIX IT AND REPOST! Your readers deserve better

somebody needs to print a bumper sticker that says, "That one..." '08 I'd buy a dozen.

Hey sm:

This election is about SO much more than Israel. That's probably hard for you to hear but it's the absolute truth. Obama won't let Iran or anyone else nuke Israel. For you to think that's in any way remotely possible shows your lack of knowledge about the candidates. Bottom line: Israel ranks about 5th in matters of importance to Americans right now. It's just the way it is: but as Sarah Falin would be inept enough to say: "Shalom right back atchya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Hey...I'm a druid. Did U mean liberal DROID?...I'm not a Droid.

McCain is Not Presidential and I guess it fitss him, because he will never, ever be President. The American people are smarter and do not like to be played for the fool.

There is a Big differance between old wisdom and old farts who lie ! My father was born in 1916 My mom 1922 they were very wise and I took there wonderful advise they were not liers ! so those who want to make us look like we have a problem with old people. GET A GRIPP! I believe they ! would even say he was to old!

OBAMA IS INCOMPETENT. ALL HE PROMOTES IS HATE AND BIAS.

PLEASE OPEN YOUR EYES BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.

I am so glad the majority of Americans have finally seen the light. I don't care about democrat or republican. I want a person who will stand up for the American people and what is best for the country.

Obama is that one!

Mccain/palin are far from the truth!!!!!!! it is shame

Frankly, the things that the McCain campign is currently doing is quite insulting to the intelligence of the American electorate. "IF" Senator Obama is such a HIGH RISK, why wasn't he such a risk just 2 months ago. EVERYTHING the McCain campaign is speaking of today happened MANY years ago and yet it just now coming up.
There is only ONE WORD to describe this...
DESPERATION....and it IS NOT Presidential !!

Peter Fitzgerald, the former senator from Illinois, couldn't
even get re-elected after one term, and now doesn't even
live in the state. Favorite statement, need to spend more
time with the family.

Obama and McCain are using dirty tactics to keep third party candidates from being heard.

So is CNN by moderating out comments of third party candidates.

One thing that McCain did learn from Obama is how to get your rivals kicked off the ballot so that there is no option but to vote for "that one". McBama is using these tactics to try to keep third party candidates from even appearing on ballots. They've succeeded in keeping third parties out of the debates.

McBama is scared that the status quo will be shaken. After all, McCain AND Obama and their parties have the most to lose if a candidate actually came in who would clean house, shrink government, and lower taxes....I mean, what would all of those lobbyists DO?!

MCCAIN THE BEST THING YOU COULD DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY WOULD BE TO CONCEDE, YOU ARE NOT TRUST WORTHY.

To Super D:

Yes, you're correct – Sen. Obama is black. I get what you're saying. It's 2008, try to catch up with the rest of us.

Democrats – don't get complacent – VOTE!!!

Let's ask McCain about the difference between lies and truth, or why his name was on the letterhead of an anti-semite terrorist group's letterhead?

Maybe McCain isn't the man we thought he was.

LIBERAL DRUIDS YOU HAVE NO CLUE WHO YOU ARE ABOUT TO ELECT WITH OBAMA!!!! NO experience, poor judgment, NO record of reform, and dubious political ties. You all are a bunch of hoodwinked sheep.

If this was a gong show, Sen. McCain would be hauled off already. Please someone, take him before he tarnishes himself anymore.

"That one" is the one I am voting for!

McLie is at it again folks! Another day, another lie. I wonder what Scary Palin is doing today? Trying to incite a hateful riot!

It's winding down and America is speaking up for the right man to lead this great nation. Thank you, President Obama!

For some time now I have tried desperately to overlook some of the glaring mistakes John has made throughout this campaign. Reluctantly I have to give up on any hope of him being successful.

When you compare the stature, intellectual level along with how presentable each candidate appears it's time to put country and my future ahead of political affiliation.

One more Republican vote for Obama as the tide turns so do I.

Jer, Roselle Il. October 8th, 2008 11:57 am ET

Now if the news media is so liberal, why are we not hearing about
John McCai and his first wife, Carol?
While john was in prison, she was terribly disfigured in a car crash,
pelvis and arm shattered and suffered six months of surgery.
She was in bad shape when Mccain returned home, but did he stick
by her?
No, he began womanizing and abandoned his crippled wife for
someone very rich, pretty, vibrant and 18 years his junior, who
latter became his wife, Cindy.
He appeared at the convention as a noble war hero and such
a wonderful family man, but nothing about the real hero, Carol
who stuck by him.
I guess character really counts.

I did NOT know that .......................... wow! speechless

Obama '08!

I already voted for "THAT ONE" the president Barack Obama.
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With a terrible economy and a historically unpopular president, why is it that Obama only leads by a margin of a few percentage points over McCain? With the right candidate, this would've been a slam dunk for the Dems, but this election is still far too close to call.

Palin has been hammering home the point on the campaign trail that Obama and Ayers were friends, "palling around" the Windy City, even though the Weather Underground committed these crimes when Obama was just a child. And never mind the fact that Ayers and Obama were involved in a multimillion-dollar education grant that was funded by a right-wing Republican, media magnate Walter Annenberg. Do you hear any of them castigating this late Republican pillar?

mccain has become a laughing stock of the amercan people–and now cindy mccain is making comments. if there is any disrespectful compaign it is HER husbands. He is a vile,slimy snake who is getting worse and worse as the days go by. he acted so nervous last evening it was pathetic...and to call obama 'that one' was really distasteful. we all know mccain can't stand obama,and he is becoming more and more obvious. he is also becoming loonier by the day. and he wants to be presisdent? he has a screw loose somewhere.

McCain is looking very weak and lost at this point. I would hope he tries to hold on to some dignity in the next few weeks – for his own sake and that of his family.

To James Blaine: The Obama campaign should hire you today! I love the bumper sticker idea, and the ad idea is simply brilliant! Can't wait for the new bumper sticker: "That One in 08"

That One '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If Obama is not presidetial,who else is?McCaine????Palin????

Speechless, just....wow.

I'm voting for "THAT ONE" too.....LOL...McCain is done.

Obama/Biden 08

Obama hates America

Obama hates Capitalism

Obama is sympathetic to terrorists

Obama is not a Christian as he claims

Obama wants to destroy the US military

Obama is a socialist, and possibly a communist

Obama is nothing but a tax and spend super Liberal

Obama's answers to any problem is more Big Govt.

Obama is the most despicable candidate ever seen in American politics

"You can't call yourself a maverick when all you've ever been is a side-kick"- Senator Joe Biden

John, LOL, you gotta love him. He was so pathetic last night when he didn't shake Barack's hand. That was so small. If that's what a maverick does, I don't want any part of it.

John behaved like a 10 year old, worse than a 10 year old. I wish CNN or MSNBC would talk to a debate coach about the etiquette of debating. I'm sure shaking your opponents hand is essential.

Last night John not only proved he's not ready to be the president, he proved he should not be a Senator.

Dear Gifty,

He had no choice, he would have looked like an even bigger bumbling fool. At this point he is desperate and it showed so well last night. Your vote will be wasted on that failing campaign.

Hey Gifty:

The McLiar campaign team is "humble?" That's priceless......I'm sure you think they're doing a "bang up job." Please do everyone a favor and READ, LEARN AND LISTEN to something other than Faux News.

mccain makes reckless decisions, why does he think we need more of this kind of leadership, 8 years is more than ENOUGH.VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

McCain is always very quick to jump the gun... or on the band wagon or whatever you want to say.. he does it!!! Doesnt check or double check anything or resources... we jumped into Iraq after 9/11.. we were supposed to be going after terrorist... well sure some might have been in Iraq to cause us Grief while we were there... but that isnt where they were... SO Way to GO McCain!! He is too hot headed (not so much as temper as quick to react )without weighing the infomation instead. America needs a Pres. to rationalize issues we need so badly fixed!!

Aamericans can forgive small misstakes and exagerations, but what McCain and Palin are doing is WAY OVER THE TOP. They have set out to LIE long enough and loud enough untill they get the weak of mind to think it is true.

It is sad that everytime either one of then speak I have to rush to FACT CHECK to see what th truth is. MOST OF THE TIME what McCain and Palin say is NOT TRUE. Yet they keep repeating the same lies. This shows a total disregard for the American People and shows that "COUNTRY FIRST" is just another McCain LIE. He has FAILED.

He has FAILED his Country

As McCain tries to define Obama as unknown and scary (even though he has been front page news and investigated by every reporter and blogger for over 1 year), he will fail. Unless he finds a picture of Obama eating white babies or that he is a robot, McCain will fail.

Cindy McCain says Obama has "waged the dirtiest campaign in American history." Huh – how the heck can she claim this? Has she never paid attention to a big national campaig? Did she forget the illegitament black baby smear in 2000? Has every state election McCain has been a shoe in with no real campaign by McCain's component?

Well i gotta say that McCain is constantly sinking to a new low.
Up here in Canada we are also in the midst of electing the next Prime Minister.
I have never in my 40 plus years of living have i seen the downright disprespect, the bashing of character and outright lies comming from a candidate that is competing for the highest office in the USA.
It can get heated here in Canada but nothing compares to the slime being tossed by McCain.
He really should be ashamed of himself.
God forbid he becomes the next President.
The world sees you old timer and believe me when i say up here, we are not impressed. Appalled is a better word.

In a February 1991 article for Life Magazine

My illness helped me to see that what was missing in society is what was missing in me: a little heart, a lot of brotherhood. The '80s were about acquiring — acquiring wealth, power, prestige. I know. I acquired more wealth, power, and prestige than most. But you can acquire all you want and still feel empty. What power wouldn't I trade for a little more time with my family? What price wouldn't I pay for an evening with friends? It took a deadly illness to put me eye to eye with that truth, but it is a truth that the country, caught up in its ruthless ambitions and moral decay, can learn on my dime. I don't know who will lead us through the '90s, but they must be made to speak to this spiritual vacuum at the heart of American society, this tumor of the soul.

Lee Atwater

I too am voting for "that one"!

Turn NC Blue!

"I don't see anything wrong with the country right now. All is well, all is good, and anyone that says different is either a terrorist, liberal, or "that one."

Sincerely,

Every right wing, brainless dolt who worships idiots as dangerous and reckless and McLiar and Falin

There is atleast one thing that has been proved during this campaign season if nothing else, the people of Arizona & Alaska are idiots. They have elected this same lying,tired, old man for 26 yearsin Arizona? That's pathetic. Alaska has elected an extremist, evangelical, ignorant, stupid, moose as their governor??? Ridiculous. Apparently the media in Arizona & Alaska don't do a very good job of reporting the facts about the their members of congress & governors, or the people in those two states are just plain dumb.

Wow–he's desperate. Look for McCain to do anything at this point. Palin too. Neither have any scuples.

'the McCain team sent out a corrected announcement.'

His campaign team is humble.

John just gain my support the more

Go John/Sara 08

Poor, poor GOP. Your acting like Cubs fans...LOL!!!!

SHALOM !

During the debate last night a Naval officer in the audience asked the candidates IF ISRAEL WAS ATTACKED BY IRAN WOULD THEY COME TO HELP ISRAEL.
McCain said YES that he would and that he would not wait for the UN security council. He also said that there would not be any genocide in the region.
Obama replied by saying he would prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and that he will talk to US enemies.
Two very differnt answers and a very CLEAR CHOICE for me.
McCain answered the question. Obama did not !!!!
Obama does not have a clear vision for the middle East.

SHALOM !

This campaign is just pitiful. It's almost painful to watch. I ALMOST feel sorry for John McCain

Has Obama served in the Senate? I mean, I know he was "Present" but that's very different than serving.

McCain just also wants to keep attacking, and Obama attacks back.

Nov 4 can't come too soon when the greatest election upset in history will occur with Bob Barr taking the presidency for smaller government, getting out of Iraq, lowering taxes, and restoring freedoms that the Republican President and Democratic Congress have taken from us.

I am voting for "That One" too. Obama is not trying to bring socialism to America...he is trying to bring relief...and we need it. Obama is much more presidential that McCain and Palin is no where near the neighborhood of being comparable to Obama or Biden. No more gimmicks...no more lies...no more attacks...no more Bush.

There must be a dartboard in the campaign headquaters that they use to get the new lie for the day. The thing is is that McCain just keeps missing the mark with us, the American people.

Obama will bring us all back together. The whole USofA needs to work together to get out of our economic crisis. McCain will continue to divide us. Because when we are divided we can't see that the republicans that our in power don't work for any of us, the American people. They work for the corporations and the very rich.

Obama will work for the American people! Out with the old, in with the new!

Now if the news media is so liberal, why are we not hearing about
John McCai and his first wife, Carol?
While john was in prison, she was terribly disfigured in a car crash,
pelvis and arm shattered and suffered six months of surgery.
She was in bad shape when Mccain returned home, but did he stick
by her?
No, he began womanizing and abandoned his crippled wife for
someone very rich, pretty, vibrant and 18 years his junior, who
latter became his wife, Cindy.
He appeared at the convention as a noble war hero and such
a wonderful family man, but nothing about the real hero, Carol
who stuck by him.
I guess character really counts.

"minutes later..." they make a correction.

They don't get "minutes later to make a correction" after they push the button!

They've gone past "erratic" to "untrustworthy."

Geezzz, can they get anything right the first time?

And, has anyone noticed how devisive the McCain campaign has become since the addition of the hockey mom? If this is the influence she would exert as VP, who needs it.

Just typical Repug BS Shoot from the mouth first then MAYBE look at the facts

It's clear from comments made on the age article that many people have no respect or appreciation for the elderly. Too bad. There was a time when they were appreciated for their wisdom and service; both of these John McCain would bring to the presidency. But this country is clearly going to hell in a hand basket and Obama is carrying the basket.

It looks like someone else has hit a nerve with carol or is it carole?

"That One" is getting my vote. Clearly McCain is an angry, unstable person who will do anything for a vote. Palin stares the bjeezus out of me. Obama looks and acts Presidential and his manner and smarts are just what we need after 8 years of the idiot cowboy!

To my dear friend Liz you keep watching foxnews. Yes they are and eye opener if you view only oneside and we all know the white house got foxnews. The owner is related to Bush for God sakes!

John tried so hard to remain calm. But he couldn't, Barack just rubs him the wrong way. It must be difficult to lose an election that you just knew you were going to win.

Anyway, I hated the antics John tried to pull last night. Did you noticed during his closing speech, he stepped back so he could stand over Barack, who was sitting and pretend he was lecturing him. I was at a debate party, and we just laughed. How pathetic.

John, you're going down on November 4th, but America's star will rise. The stock market should get a boost on November 5th.

Obama/Biden 08

I AM PRIVILEGED TO VOTE FOR THAT ONE.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, Tell me what is it that makes OBAMA soooo convincing to all America. I really thing that everybody's gonig CRAZY. If any of you think for one minute that OBAMA as presdient will take care of all of your problems, I feel sorry for you. America is suffering now, you know what we're going through, but what you don't know is What you will be going through with the CHANGE you are so desperately seeking through OBAMA. McCain is no better, we know his background, we know he's not going to make things better and we know He is sincere when it comes to protecting the US. I feel safe in knowing than NOT KNOWING. Anytime someone offers you so much, I believe it's a bait, and then–GOTCHA

I cannot beleive McCain insist upon lying and thinking we will believe him. Only those who are die hard republicans who would vote for the devil himself if he ran under the republican ticket are buying his lies and crazy antics. How can anyone who is thinking intelligently and clearly support McCain. As a republican, I hope the whole lot of politicians that support Bush and McCain get out of office. I vowed I would never support another republican who supports Bush as he has destroyed our country. I admit, I voted for him in 2001, but it became clear to me how severe that decision was within the first week of his office. I just glad Americans are finally putting partisianship aside and looking for who is best for the people and our country.

I support "That One" for President Obama/Biden is the ticket for this election.

Pathetic

McCain/Palin are Political Sociopaths

Anyone notice all of the hate that Palin is inspiring out on the campaign trail. She is causing the bigots to speak up and be seen.

We heard you last night McCain. "That one."
........McCain can not stand Senator Obama.
Is that why Palin is creating Obama hate out on the campaign trail???
McCain do you have the Old People problem of racism??

White Female 41 years old.

Obama wants to bring socialism to America, it has failed every other place it has been tried but he wants to bring it here. Is it that he things it will work here, or does he wish for its prior effects to be implamented on this nation? I don't know the answer and neither do you, but any objective person knows that we shouldn't risk it. In simple terms, how can it ever be great for America to push people for working hard and becoming successful and reward lazy, hateful, angry people who want to steal other people wealth and have no self responsibility?

Now CNN won't post this, but they do post the foaming at the mouth rantings of the average liberal Democrat claiming that Palin and her retarded family should find that bridge to nowhere and all jump off it. I think that puts there post debate coverage in the pefect perspective.

It's pretty much clear by now that the only time McCain will discuss the ISSUES facing the comman man is during the debate. After that, he lives in his own world, talking irrelevant things all the time. McCain might have retracted from his 'fundamentals of the economy are strong" statement but he acts like he still believes in it. He is the most UNQUALIFIED candidate to become President, fighting for the top spot in this category with Bush and Palin. More than anything, I want this election to be over soon so that I don't have to listen to the garbage coming out of Palin.

McCain's health care plan would be a disaster. I deal with insurance companies all day long. McCain says that he would make employer based health plans taxable (right now they are not taxed). Then, he would give a $5,000 tax credit to families, which he would have the government pay directly to the insurance company.

Imagine that you were the CEO of a major insurance company. Your job is to make money for your company and your stockholders (not to make sure that patients get the best possible health care). If you knew that every family now has $5,000 more dollars to spend every year on health care, what would you do to make more money for your company? If it were me, I would simply raise premiums on every family in America by $5,000 per year (or something similar, like raising deductibles, cutting drug benefits, increasing copays, etc.).

So, in effect, McCain's plan will make more money for big business insurance companies, and make it even harder for average working families to get health insurance.

Please, please, please, consider this before voting for McCain.

A new low for Mccain.
I am voting Obama...

This campaign has so many "mis-steps", has more leaks than the Titanic, lies more than Nixon, and harkens back to Huey Long in negative politics. The GOP has conceded the campaign this year, McCain was set up as the fall guy.

They are prepping Sarah Palin for a presidential run in 2012. Why else is she flying to Nebraska, Texas, and other sure red state locks? They are copying the Democrats' Obama strategy, getting someone young and 'hip' and planting a seed for "four years later". Getting her national exposure and exposure to rally the base for 4 years later.

I AM VOTING FOR THAT ONE !!!!

McCain looks presidential with his screaming, name calling and petty personal attacks. How about some new plans instead of renaming plans that already exist?

Palin looks presidential by not being able to interview outside of fox news and AM republican land. Who is scared of big bad Katie Couric?

Not ready for Couric? Then you are not ready for president by a long shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE ARE VOTING FOR THAT ONE !!!!!!!!

What the heck was McCain talking about last night?!?!

A housing bailout?!?! He has so divorced himself from core conservative ideals that he is basically acting as a socialist!

Why on earth should my tax dollars go to prop up housing values and bailout people who made dumb decisions??!

Their idiocy (along with Wall Street greed and GOP anti-regulation fervor) already has tanked the economy so that I have no money left for basics like food, gas, health care – even auto repairs and entertainment much less "retirement" have gone by the wayside.

Then I had to bailout the multimillionaires on Wall Street (who made millions when the profits were flowing, but now are crying poverty). And now he wants me to pony up my hard earned dollars again!?! He's a fool!! And a traitor to his own party!

There is no logic here. High housing values are part of the problem – not the solution! More debt is part of the problem – not the solution! A weakened dollar is part of the problem – not the solution!

Does this mean if I buy an expensive car and then the next year it is worth less, then my monthly payments should go down? What universe is this old koot in?

McCain – take your housing bailout and stick it where the sun doesn't shine (where the rest of your supposed conservative values currently reside)!

Yep, you're right Sen. McCain. We don't know Sen. Obama at all. But we know you and what we know, we don't like. Besides, I know what is important about Sen. Obama – that he believes in people like me, hardworking, educated, intelligent Americans, and that he supports the same values I do.

In all due seriousness. When it was Senator Obama's turn to speak in the debate, McCain, on several occasions, stood up and wandered around the stage.

1. Was this an attempt by McCain to somehow physically intimidate Senator Obama?
2. Or did McCain just lose his focus and forget where he was and what he was doing and maybe who he was?
3. A little bit of both?

John McCain can't even remember his no-substance rhetorical attacks anymore. His mental stability is frightening. He depends solely on his recycled one-liners and 'my friends' catch-phrases. The man is in serious decline.

How about CNN report further on the voter registration fraud instead of this stupid report. The voter registration fraud is spreading to quite a few states that are toss-ups and the fraud is being done by the organization called ACORN. Why only the one report on this late yesterday afternonn and then it was gone by the time debate came on. The voters need to know more about this and also the connection between Obama and ACORN. I have just started looking at Fox News and what a big difference in the reporting between them and CNN. CNN is partisan to Obama and Fox News reports both negative and positive on each candidate. That is real reporting. The only reporter that I have seen on CNN that is not partisan to Obama is Lou Dobbs. He takes no sides and he tell it as it is. That's godd reporting and maybe the others should learn from him.

Also what about reporting on the indictment of the person who hacked into Sarah Palin's personal e-mail. It so happens that he is a democrat so I suppose thats why we are not hearing it on CNN.

Also, what foolishness is the NAACP doing now? They are filing a complaint calling this voter registration fraud racism against black people and hispanics. I am a black person and I am disgusted that they are now using racism because ACORN has been caught doing something illegal. I suppose they want the investigators to just give ACORN a pat on back and tell them to continue what they are doing. They have to be stopped or this election will not be fair. Obama and his people cannot seem to do things the fair way and instead they use any means to win.

I CHALLENEGE CNN TO GIVE US VOTERS THE REPORTING ON WHAT ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE HAPPENING IN THIS ELECTION AND STOP COVERING IT UP BECAUSE ITS ALL ON OBAMA'S SIDE. IF IT WAS MCCAIN WE WILL BE HEARING IT REPORTED 24X7 CNN STOP BEING SO PARTISAN AND START REPORTING THE TRUE FACTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH YES BABY, I AM VOTING FOR THAT ONE !!!!!!!!!

John McCain and his campaign team need to take a deep breath and chill out. This helter skelter approach is not working and it is not appealing, and it does not show the best of Americans in general and Republicans in particular.

Since I cannot post anymore on the previous blog, here it is. Mc Phony got beat last nite and rightfully so. Calling President Obama "That one". He is a fascist bigot that has to be stopped now. Mr. Obama must look over his shoulder from now on. I would not trust this KKK bastard for one minute. Unfortunately, we must endure more of this Mudslinging, but the 4th of November is coming and it will be the end for this senile, old , frustated and lonely man. Him, his botox queen and Barracuda Palin can go to hell. Mr. Barak Obama will be our next President. Hail to the Chief.

CNN, I EXPECT this comment to be POSTED!!!

I'm wondering when McCain is going to finish answering how fixing social security is easy. When asked how to fix social security and medicare he said "social security is easy, all we have to do is get congress together at the table and get bipartisanship"...then what? Poof! SS is fixed? If it is so easy why hasn't it been fixed? The way I see it, the only easy fix is to raise or eliminate the salary cap for SS taxes. I can't see McCain being very bipartisan for that.

For those of you who are still undecided on this election, I ask you to go to Google and type in Rollingstone Magazine. When you get there, read the atricle titled " maverick McCain".

After reading this article I am not on the fence ANYMORE.

This article speaks to the character of Sen John McCain. It is a well written article and I think if you have the time and the inclination to really reach a decision based on something other than talking points and sound bites this will help you as it did me and my friends.

Finally! After reading some of the posts about last night, and listening to Fox news (I do it to raist my blood pressure) I have decided that they (the Republican Party) are so much in denial that they make Bush look like a saint. How sad it is that they can only beat the dead horses of Ayers, Wright, etc. Old news, for those who cannot find anything else to talk about, unless they make it up. McCain must be taking his ques from Fox, or visa versa. It is sad when one of the partys can spew nothing but hate and fear in hopes of making a come back. What is sadder, is that there are morons out there who actually belive their crap. The GOP might just have signed its own death warrent for years and years to come. The perfect opportunity for an Independent party to make a move. The worst campaign in history? The Mrs. must be senile as well.

McCain has beem hanging out with Palin again.

What's that song that has the line.....oops, I did it again. That should be John McCain's campaign theme song. He doesn't come off as presidential, he comes of as a pathetic grumpy old man that chases off the neighbor kids from the street in front of his house.

Obviously he is now fabricating stories....like the swift boat John Kerry ads...false claims from Republicans cronies that after the ad runs, you find out that they reallly weren't there and their testimony is false. Old age should bring dignity. I suggest that McCain would show more dignity if he would fight a clean fight and shake hands with Obama after the debate. Now it is McCain that does not look presidential.

"THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE ECONOMY ARE GOOD".

BUSH & MCBUSH MADE THAT EXACT SPEECH.

DEREGULATE-DEREGULATE-DEREGULATE !!!

IF YOU NEED ANY MORE INFORMATION ON MCGREEDY ?

JUST GOOGLE IT !! IT'S ALL BAD.

HE IS JUST AN OLD BIGOT LIER !!!!

COULDN'T SHAKE THE HAND OF THE MAN

THAT SOON WILL BECOME HIS PRESIDENT.

THAT IS OUR "HERO".

The RNC is not even in tune enough to hire intelligent people to post here, which is obvious by the comments that are completely inline with their nonsensical and ineffective campaign.

That is called being incestuous and not learning from the past. Ignorance, pure and simple.

Someone, anyone of you RNC people, please, please explain to me what your party plans to do about Iraq and the economy. I've heard and read Obama's plans, they are on his site.

From you people all I have heard so far is there are no plans of changing anything in Iraq besides mentioning a General's name, and that he wants to cut earmarks (less than 3% of the federal budget if all were taken out), oh yea, and he uses the word nuclear a lot.

That is not a plan. More frightening and concerning than that he refuses to acknowledge that the entire country is not made up of erratically behaved, six pack drinking, war mongers.

I think McCain has some useful knowledge, just not nearly at the level of what Obama is offering us.

Peace.

Dear McCain, you are just pure entertainment. No one I know is really taking you seriously, they are only supporting you because your not black. Anyway, I'm above that and thanks to republicans I am kinda broke.... thanks for giving obama the election w/o much of a contest.

Neither of these guys would answer the questions at the debate... again! All they do is spout their prepared messages on the general topics while avoiding specifics at all costs. They are both slimy politicians. I suggest everyone start looking closer at third party candidates. At least that way we can tell Washington we want real change. Of course, you'll have to look closely, since the media refuses to acknowledge the other candidates.

This is what we common, "Joe-6 Pack Americans call a LIE.

DEBATE COUNT/ 2 Presidential, 1 VP

Dems = 3
GOP = 0

Winners = Americans

I'd like the Obama campaign to come out with a new bumper sticker that says "I'm voting for that one" with the Obama logo as the O in One.

Even better – a t.v. ad:

Generic wall street picture. Voiceover: who will reign in unregulated businesses destroying the American Economy?"
Quick cut to McCain: "That One."
Generic picture of someplace foreign. Voiceover: "Who will bring back respect for America in world community?"
Quick cut to McCain: "That One."
Generic picture of hospital. Voiceover; "Who will make sure all Americans can obtain affordable health care?"
Quick cut to McCain: "That One."
Heroic picture of Obama. Voiceover: On November 4th, who should you vote for?
Quick cut to McCain: "That One."

Mctard supporters... check the "Fact checks" on CNN. Its become overwhelmingly obvious since the first debate that McCain and his campaign are running on lies. He showed last night that he is in fact an old grumpy man who seems to be completely out of touch with the truth. WE need the truth, we can handle the truth. McCant seems to be having trouble finding out what it is. Heres a hint. when you make a statement, that is PROVEN wrong, stop using it!

Together means two or more doing things with common purpose or in same direction.

Apart from McCain's own personal failings, that will definitely cost him this election (he does not deserve to be President anyways – reseaons for later discussion), his campaign team is disorganised and are clearly not together!!

It seems everybody in McCain's campaign is out to, out do the other guy in diggingup, manufacturing, planting, cooking up or dreaming up anything, just anything to throw up at Obama.

Americans, you are witnessing what it is if you fail to prepare, plan , organise and articulate in anything and everthing you undertake to do.

These last weeks of the campaign has brought out the "REAL JOHN McCain" his campaign is only following it's leader!!!

Thank God the American people woke up from a bad dream called "THE REPUBLICANS" maybe just one day (2012) the real REPUBLICANS with family values and respect for humankind will rise up again. The McCain campaign has brought out the worst in America.

God bless America!!!

Last night I saw one man who is ready to become president and another man who is ready for retirement. McCain showed that his ideas are old and worn. He looked fragile and weak. I was expecting him to take a stumble walking across the stage. His appearance and demeanor did not inspire confidence, nor did his dated references to Tip and Ronny. He is seeing the world through a filter of the 1980's. His hand is not the steady one that he is trying to lead us to believe. It is shakey and will be pushed into a palsy should the full weight of the problems we now face be placed in it.

lol ok enough with the mudslinging and lets get the election over. As a conservative republican, I'm voting for the one with 1 house

Come on, John McCain...You're making my decision way too easy.

I can't help recalling the comment Biden made about Obama when he said that Obama wasn't fit to become President. Based on his recommendation, I think I will vote for McCain.

Both these campaigns have become idiotic. I don't know what either of these guys stand for anymore. I had to laugh though when CNN's focus group had more hands for McCain and it shocked Soledad O'brien and she tried to play it down which made her look silly to. McCain had more votes from your focus group same with Fox's just except it CNN. Pundits and ANALysts are not listened to by the American people so the after debate discussions are so useless.

I am so glad the majority of Americans have finally seen the light. I don't care about democrat or republican (although I'm a registered republican), I want a person who will stand up for the American people and what is best for our country. Obama is the one! Did you see how polite and humble he was after the debate. He stood there with his hands folded and looked into the eyes of us all. He sees the world through our eyes and he is the best choice we could ever hope for to regain credibility in the world. God bless our next president! The force be with us...

Senator McCain said, I'll get Osama bin Laden, my friends. I'll get him. I know how to get him." then what is holding him back from doing so?

It won't work, my friends, it will not work!

Wow... must be a lot of democrats on this blog!!!

I like the post above talking about the freeze and buying up bad loans... I guess you did not understand that the loans would be bought back and then sold back at a reduced rate so the family could keep their homes...

All I know is that Obama is wanting to spend a lot of money and cut programs (i.e jobs)... He can not answer a direct quesiton in regards to this increased spennding since the government is broke!!!

Bail out just cost 700 billion dollars... Anyone with common sense would have to state that he would freeze spending... or does he plan on borrowing the money from the Chinese???

Frankly, for McCain's sake I wish he would just quit and
give Ron Paul, a real Republican, a chance. The GOP insiders
blew this race long ago when they backed Senator McAngry.
I totally wish we would be watching a race between Obama and
Paul.

I had this so called! smart guy tell me I had no clue to what I was saying In a comment I wrote down, It seemed to me I hit a nerve. I dont think you have to be a rocket scientist to get that mccain is a lier and has nothing to offer but more of the same. I wouldn't trade my wisdom for his brain anyday of the week. It is so obvious that Mccain and palin have no real leadership to offer.

I'm thinking "Landslide Victory".

Obama/Biden 08

Could anyone give me directions to Tucker Bounds house?

OOPS!

How a candidate runs and manages his campaign is a foreshadowing of how said candidate will run and manage their elected office. Period.

"Minutes after some long-distance needling from the Obama campaign, the McCain team sent out a corrected announcement."

That's all you really need to know.

One Point TO MAKE ABOUT What McCain did not want you to KNOW:

The New York Times has published a separate list looking at contributions from "directors, officers, and lobbyists for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac" for the 2008 campaign cycle. That list — using figures from the Federal Election Commission — shows McCain receiving $169,000, while Obama received only $16,000

"That one" look more presidential, compose and calm. I want a president that I can be proud of.

If we elect McCain we are going to get 4 years of bumbling, unfocused leadership with sarah palin waiting in the wings...with her degree in journalism...ready as back up. The people supporting that ticket must really hate this country.

Joe Biden is on CNN right now....
I love Joe Biden!!!!

John McCain's dirty political tricks and lies are finally being spotlighted, and Americans are sick and tired of John McCain and Palin's LIES.
McCain and Palin are treading on dangerous territory with their lies about Senator Obama.

Republicans are running away from Bush and they sure aren't running to John McCain. John McCain is destroying his own character with the help of Palin and nobody likes it but they keep up the smear game. What is it that McCain doesn't understand when people don't like it and keep saying to McCain and Palin it's about the economy. McCain and Palin aren't putting country first, they spend their time focusing on putting themselves first. Obama and Biden get the message from us, it's about the economy, jobs, retirement, education, groceries, our homes and our future.

McCain got on my last nerve last night when he said he would "fix" social security. Oh really, how? He thinks we are so stupid as to trust this MAVERICK with our Social Security. I don't think so. Why should we trust someone who doesn't need Social Security and will never need it? I won't and I hope you don't.

John not only needs to lose the election, he needs to lose BIG. Vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden and vote BIG.

Also, John HATES Barack, that's why he didn't shake his hand. I have a feeling he's going to have a hard time sitting in Congress next year. I hope they vote him out of his Senate seat as well.

O8bama/Biden

It's over...

****WARNING LANDSLIDE COMING****
More lies and propaganda and more lies won't fix our problems.
Thuth is that when you tell the truth people respect you.

If he can't even get the facts straight how can we expect him to get the country straight??

Liar , liar, pants on fire, hanging on the telephone wire. McCain/Palin = LIARS

We need leadership on the issues–jobs, health care, the economy, foreign policy. Not this personal baloney.

i saw the weirdest thing on Fox News last night. After the debate there were a group of 15 people watching the debate. at the end of the debate the anchor asked the group that watched, on the economy who had the better plan and who they liked. 5 hands were for McCain and the rest for Obama. i guess the anchor wasn't happy about the results and you could see it in her voice and her reaction, then asked who did they thought won the debate. the same 5 said McCain won the debate and the rest said Obama......the anchor said...." there you have it a half and half split on who the voters liked". now correct me if i am wrong but 5 out of 15 is not a half split.

Yet another example of this campaign's knee-jerk approach to managing any given situation: hurried, incomplete, lacking in unthinking,...Imagine if McCain, and God forbid Palin, were in office. The terror, the terror. I really believe it would be Living Hell.

WHAT? I am lost what does this have to do with the ECONOMY? Jobs lost, health care coverage, social security, wages, small business going under, the damm WAR IN IRAQ?

CNN YOUR KILLING ME. I LOVE YOU BUT WHO CARES THIS ISN'T BAD OR GOOD NEWS ITS DUMB NEWS

What does this have to do with the price of tea in China?

speaking as a chicago resident...

senator mcshame – you have no right to criticize a city you know practically nothing about. when you live here, only THEN can you talk about chicago politics. and senator obama has NOTHING to do with the corruption that goes on in this town. nice try though.... do you think you can just smear when you can't win? that only works in chicago.

Gary the joke is the fact that with all that has occurred over the last eight years there are some people who still will vote for McCain knowing his voting record since Bush took office. And if McCain is elected the "JOKE" will be on us as countries look on at this election and point and laugh and say "LOOK AT THOSE STUPID AMERICANS". We all need to wise up and really look at whats at stake. I have children and I would like for them to be left with a better country than I had and for me to do that I have to give up party loyalty and look at what's the best option for this country and the future of AMERICA AND ALLLLLLL "I REPEAT" ALLLLLLL of it's citizens. Grow up AMERICA we are in the 21st Century.

OBAMA is the best candidate for the job and you know it.

STOP BEING SHALLOW AND IGNORANT AND JUST GROW UP.

Obama/Biden "08"

The future of the country depends on it.

Can someone define "my friend" because McCain stated that countless of times.

Sounds like the Dems are afraid and scared of what the truth is about their golden boy. Folks, it's easy, mccain is old and experienced, and obama is young and inexperienced. obama might be better for the economy, but on experience alone, especially foreign policy and national security, you gotta give the nod to mccain. I'm voting mccain b/c I don't trust obama. if I knew more about his record, or knew why he was hanging out with former domestic terrorists, then maybe I'd consider him. there are more questions than answers about obama. you may not like or agree with mccain, but at least he will be respected for his experience, and he won't need any on the job training.

You know what's funny in all these scnario.. CNN's fact check.

They have determined that whatever Obama says is true and whatever McCain says is either false or Misleading.

Example. Have Obama taken any step to sontradict Democratic party. The CNN itself says he has voted 29 out of 30 ( for key votes). and the result is FALSE. LOL

Good work CNN , I know this won't be posted.

Why is McCentury constantly trying to pull things out of the past that are not relevant. McSame is trying to paint a scary picture of Barck Obama to scare those who don't know who he is. McFart wants to wuestions Obama's character. His campaign is pushing towards letting the people know who Barack Obama really is. Well, for those of you who do not know who Barack Obama really is....I would much rather go with the senator I don't know much about over the one I do know about, McShame. McTacky is an old, insider, lobbyst-tied, ignorant, lying, cynical, hypocritical, menace to society.

Thanks, but no thanks...I will go with 'THAT ONE'!!

Obama/Biden 08'

I VOTE FOR "THAT ONE"!

perhaps when he campaigns in florida he can look for a retirement home to live in after the race to replace the palace he has for sale....

McCain can't come up with any good ideas, so he just throws a whole bunch of mud at the American public and tries to see if something sticks. A "spending freeze," as McCain talked about last night and at the first debate, would probably be a bad thing for the economy– at least for my economy. I am a physician who sees Medicare patients. If McCain puts a freeze on all government agencies except for defense, then our clinic will not get paid, and we will probably have to fire our employees, stop seeing medicare patients, and possibly close our doors. How will that help America? I pray that McCain loses this election.

McCain is the most unpresidential candidate I have ever seen. The man is erratic, disrespectful, foul, and miseable. Everyday he spits up lies and hatred and venom. Everyday he seems to be losing it more and more. Just watch him.

Wow.......another new LOW for the McCain/Palin ticket! This is what desperate people do, they attack, bully and LIE.

PATHETIC! THANK GOD, that we, Americans, are not being fooled by the Republican-bully-attack-lie machine!

I have seen many election, but McCain's -bullies have sunk to a new LOW!

Yesterday, dozens of comments here on the CNN blogs were accusing Sen. Obama of being a ......terrorist! When that did not stick........ McCain and his Bullies will come up with worse!

For the next few weeks, the Republican/McCain-Palin -attack-lie-hate-divide-slander machine will BE AT ITS WORST!

COME ON AMERICA DO NOT ALLOW THE BULLIES TO FOOL YOU!

The whole McCain campaign is an absolute digrace from top to bottom. These people can screw up a cup of coffee. Tucker Bounds and Nicole Wallace will be looking to advance their careers as door greeters at walmart ofter the election.

McCain is too old. He tried to pretend he was connecting with the audience, and called this guy by his name, but by the end of his talking points, called him something else. Barack stepped in and called him his right name.

O8bama/Biden 08

This second debate essentially exposes the inherrent weakness of both candidates, how they both do not have the perfect agenda for economic growth, but atleast proves that Obama loves his people more and is willing to be the captain of the lost ship that weathers its way home.
Henry Okoro

Imagine that, more back pedaling and "clarifications" from McCain. I wonder if he thinks the "fundamentals" are still strong?

I have a message for Sen. Mccain...

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I am "THAT ONE"
I am an american
I am Proud to serve my country
I am that one who pays taxes, and sees them vanish for potbellied rich old farts
I am that one who lives day to day , paycheck to paycheck
I am that one who has no health insurance
I am that one whose retirement fund is dwindling
I am that one who does not live in 7 homes
I am "THAT ONE"
maybe not the one McCain supports, but Obama does

THAT'S A PERFECTLY SANE THING TO DO FOR YOURSELF AT THE MOMENT!

"OBAMA IS A JOKE. COPIED ALL THE ISSUES MCCAIN TALKED ABOUT. OBAMA IS THE DISASTER FOR OUR COUNTRY IF ELECTED."

I'd think McCain and Palin are the jokes, they're the ones we're all laughing at.

And yes, Obama and McCain talked about the same issues as each other during the debate, THAT'S THE POINT.

Senator McCain ... if you want to be President, then you need to start acting as if you are already the President. If you aspire to be seen as an angry and bitter man ... then consider your goal reached.

have no fear of inflation for a foreseeable future!

Carole October 8th, 2008 11:18 am ET

"I bet some of you that are calling McCain old are "old" yourself and not in the best of health either. Obama is younger, but unfortunately his past is bad. He is not the person we would want in office no matter how healthy or young he is.

By the way, where do you get your polls from CNN – last night after the debate people texted their votes in and the last I saw McCain had 86% to Obama's 12%. You people are such liars."

My goodness those numbers were reported on the Fixed News channel which is a tabloid entity. If 10 organizations are reporting that Obama had a higher rating than Mccain and 1 organization (Fixed News) has it at 86% to 12% Mccain, any person with limited intellegence would raise an eyebrow in skepticism on Fixes polling data.

America cannot be this ignorant. May God help you Carol.

OBama/Biden 08/12

Another lie from the McCain camp – imagine that!

Senior moment. Again.

But hey, who wouldn't want 4 years of confusion and befuddlement?

idiots. out of touch, out of ideas and out of time. case closed.

I used to really like and admire McCain back in the 90s and even the 2000 election cycle, but once he lost his presidential bid to Bush his total shift away from his record of being moderate, looking out for the people, stand for the policy regardless of popularity and straight talk to pandering to the Republican base to build up his Red credentials for this run... I can't stand it anymore! Watching him in the debate last night pointing to his record, I kept thinking – which record? The pre-2000 real man, or post 2000 Republican wanting to be President? Stop the attacks, and tell what you'd do – not just state as fact that "you know how to do it!"

Why would McCain/Palin stop lying at this point? They have been lying all along.

McCain's campaign is reckless.

that's a perfectly sane thing to do at this moment.

give this advice to all your friends!

Who is not Presidential in this campaign. john McCain. Thanks to Steve and Rick and they gang, we now know "Who Is John McCain". A pathetic man who has betrayed himself.

Since when do facts get in the way of McCain's attack strategy?

More lies and propaganda.

What I want to know is. If McCain puts a freeze on Government spending. How is he going to fund his 300 billion dollar mortgage giveaway? Is there going to be a freeze or not?

Also Factcheck said Obama was absolutely correct in his statement about business' not thinking to much of McCain's healthcare plan, so what do you say to that Mccain?

Who is not Presidential? McCain is not even likeable? Thank you Steve Schmidt for showing America "who is John McCain". A desperated old man who is angry and bitter about everything! OBAMA/BIDEN 08!

OBAMA IS A JOKE. COPIED ALL THE ISSUES MCCAIN TALKED ABOUT. OBAMA IS THE DISASTER FOR OUR COUNTRY IF ELECTED.

Thanks but no thanks on the bad leadership if we want one we will keep Bush.

McCain is becoming as incoherent and incompetent as Palin.

They really are the perfect team!

The McCain camp keeps making these stupid slip-ups and misspeaking about the truth. When will this end?

ok...do we have to know every mess up of the McCain campaign. If this is how they will run the country then...Thanks but no thanks on the disjointed leadership.

Just one more lie to add to the long list from a desperate, angry, bitter old man.

It is pathetic how McCain has traded his character, integrity and credibibility in his lust for the presidency!

McCain can't even throw slime balls correctly. November 4th can't get here fast enough. Shady Pines is waiting for him.