October 9, 2008
Posted: 08:00 PM ET

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The RNC will begin airing a new ad Friday that mentions William Ayers.
The RNC will begin airing a new ad Friday that mentions William Ayers.

(CNN) – Republican efforts to link Sen. Barack Obama to William Ayers, a member of a 1970’s anti-war terrorist group, will increase Friday when a new ad from the Republican National Committee hits the airwaves.

Related: Ayers, Obama crossed paths on boards, records show

“Chicago Way,” attempts to cast Obama as a stereotypical “shady” Chicago politician. Shot in black-and-white, the ad asserts “Obama’s first campaign was launched at a gathering at Mr. Ayers's home.”

The ad also mentions convicted Chicago businessman Tony Rezko, a onetime prominent supporter of Obama’s, and William Daley, a national co-chair of Obama's presidential campaign who is also the brother of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and the son of legendary Chicago political boss Richard J. Daley.

Related: Daley slams new McCain ad

“There’s more you need to know,” an announcer says as the ad ends.

The ad comes as the McCain campaign continues to carry out a more aggressive strategy of raising questions about Obama’s judgment and personal associations in the last month of the general election campaign. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin recently said that Obama sees America as “so imperfect that he's palling around with terrorists who would target their own country,” in an apparent reference to Ayers.

Related: Get the facts about Palin's charge

The Obama campaign has hit back hard accusing the McCain of trying to distract voters’ attention away from the many challenges the country is facing.

The RNC says "Chicago Way" will air in major media markets in Indiana and Wisconsin.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Political ads • RNC • William Ayers


Nils Bruteig   October 9th, 2008 10:35 pm ET

How seriously stupid it is to suggest Senator Obama should speak candidly about his experience with drugs and alcohol to the American people when he has already done so and even written about it!

TonyinKentucky   October 9th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

I'm used to the media putting up with smears, stunts, and lies but REHASH is taking it too far.

Its bad enough to be fraudulent but to be boring and lame should be unacceptable to the media.

The Republicans are lint in the dustbin of history already, all they have is retread mud already thrown and washed off.

McCain/Palin its time to call it an election. If you're going to be soulless shameless muckrakers then you must at bare minimum get fresh muck.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO the lame McCain/Palin ticket BOOOOOOOOOO!!!

California Gold   October 9th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

The country's financial institutions are collapsing, Wall Street has crashed, millions are homeless, millions are unemployed, the elderly are unattended to with program cuts, children's programs are being cut, the banks need bailout, the American auto industry is on the brink of extinction, our children are fighting and dieing in 2 wars.

With the world crashing down around our ears a 1960's radical is all McCain can talk about?

McCain is a failure.

Fredric, Las Vegas   October 9th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

Now they are attacking Obama on his drug experimentation in college.
But what about Cindy being a pill junkie as an adult.

AD   October 9th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

It's only going to get worse until they whip themselves into a desperate frenzy trying to pry voters' fingers off Obama's lever in the voting booths on the 4th. Hopefully not literally, but you get the point….

America, we ARE better than…this.

-Peace

L AM A REPUBLICAN   October 9th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

mcsame/palin u lost my vote today.shame on u meet at ohio .shame on u.

obama 08 012

leslie   October 9th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Same old smear tactics, dirty politics and Mccain/Palin call themselves the reformers? Republicans better be careful raising Obamas teenage drug use, Cindy Mccain was stealling drugs from charity to consume them! What goes around, comes around!

Here we go
Barack/Biden the true reformers

Michael Dunn   October 9th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

You know I think ti's amazing to watch the Obama campaign stay focused on the issues. So since they won't say I'll pose the question. I watched Sarah Palin rail against Obama and his ties to Ayers, mean while she's married to a man that was a member of the Alaska Independence Party till August of this Year! Now this is a party that wants to secede from the United States, look this up people. Next we have McCain who's been closely tied to Charles Keeting and was a member of the Keeting 5, or his service on an advisory board for Council For World Freedom, a group with very controversial aid to the Nicaraguan Contras.

Okay here's the new plan for McCain, obviously he has completely abandoned his honor in this race so he has two paths to the presidency. A. all this fear mongering actually works and Americans take a complete leave over their senses and vote for this man, or B. one of these whack jobs at his rallies decides he's going to save America from a potential terrorist becoming President. This is a very very dangerous game McCain and Palin are playing; I just hope that people realize this for what it is; the desperate maneuvers of a loosing campaign. McCain should be ashamed of himself!

Kathy   October 9th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

The more the Republicans smear, the more they drive voters to vote for Obama. How stupid do they think we are? Americans are tired of this crap.

John McCain and Sarah Palin have turned into a cancer on the face of America.

Bobby tray   October 9th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

Will it ever end?

It's Ronald   October 9th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

They really need to get over this 60’s artifact and start arresting the Wall Street criminals responsible for our financial meltdown.

ines   October 9th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

Desperate and Pathetic. Looks EXTREMELY weak, McCain……………….

thomas   October 9th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

McCain guru linked to subprime crisis
Source: POLITICO By LISA LERER | 3/28/08 2:06 PM EDT
The general co-chairman of John McCain’s presidential campaign, former Sen. Phil Gramm (R-Texas), led the charge in 1999 to repeal a Depression-era banking regulation law that Democrat Barack Obama claimed on Thursday contributed significantly to today’s economic turmoil. Gramm’s role in the swift and dramatic recent restructuring of the nation’s investment houses and practices didn’t stop there. A year after the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act repealed the old regulations, Swiss Bank UBS gobbled up brokerage house Paine Weber. Two years later, Gramm settled in as a vice chairman of UBS’s new investment banking arm.
Later, he became a major player in its government affairs operation. According to federal lobbying disclosure records, Gramm lobbied Congress, the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department about banking and mortgage issues in 2005 and 2006. During those years, the mortgage industry pressed Congress to roll back strong state rules that sought to stem the rise of predatory tactics used by lenders and brokers to place homeowners in high-cost mortgages. For his work, Gramm and two other lobbyists collected $750,000 in fees from UBS’s American subsidiary. In the past year, UBS has written down more than $18 billion in exposure to subprime loans and other risky securities and is considering cutting as many as 8,000 jobs.

lisa   October 9th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

once a drug user and a liar always the same so goes the same for his friends… people wake up"< this man is a joke .. not to mention a danger to all of us .. vote Mc Cain/Palin.. whats is wrong with all or you

Briana   October 9th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

If Ayers is a terrorist why is he a college professor? Walking free in the streets of Chicago. How about McCain and his republicans friends lock him up?
I guess it's not that big of a deal.

nikki   October 9th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

the executives who have this country in the current economic mess are terrorist!

McCain/Palin 2008!!!   October 9th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

I'm sick of how this election has turned so ugly. Shame on you Obama!

Dee Dee   October 9th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

And this is going to save the economy….HOW??????

Greg   October 9th, 2008 10:21 pm ET

How does talking about Ayers help me with my loan situation? Seriously, I couldn't care less about Ayers. I want to hear answers to the issues, namely the economy.

P.S. All this talk about Obama's past makes me want to get this book. Thanks Republicans for stirring my interest.

Shirley-Ohio   October 9th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

ACORN SHOULD BE FULLY INVESTIGATED AND I BET YOU WILL FIND THAT IT IS THE REPUBLICANS BEHIND ALL THIS VOTER FRAUD.

young grad   October 9th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

This is all they have to work with now? Come on, is everyone who makes there way in Chicago a bad person? No. Just because you work with someone doesn't mean accept their values.

KC   October 9th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

Perhaps in the future the two sides (republican & democrat) can clone a baby from perfect parents with perfect family lines. Then each side can put the baby in a box and feed them nothing but media from each sides prospective. Then when the child reaches about 56 years old they would release their canidats and present them to the world on an election year. There would be nothing the other side could say bad about them. Wow what a Brave New World it would be.

Ann   October 9th, 2008 10:16 pm ET

Why is truth "disgusting" to so many of you?

Refusing to be brainwashed..   October 9th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

Why is Obama so great again? I live in Chicago, explain to me how he has made our public school systems any better. I'm going with the unpopular vote because I've seen these promises broken first hand. Of course, living in Illinois my vote will not count, but someone please explain to me what gives you confidence he can run this country? I feel so many people are being brainwashed and I hope you brace yourself for broken promises if he gets your vote. Of course, I will support him if he gets elected because he will be our President.

obama   October 9th, 2008 10:08 pm ET

I find it amazing that all of you are so brainwashed that you can not even grasp the magnitude of the Ayers situation.It is about his judgement. If in his personal life he surrounds himself around people like ayers, wright and all the others what kind of people will he surround himself with when he has the power of the u.s. presidency. It is a legitimate question folks and one you yourselves should be asking and thinking about.

BJGT   October 9th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Time to denounce and reject the Annenberg Foundation for appointing Ayers to its education board. How dare them choose a rehabilitated, unconvicted, never-killed-anyone failed terrorist who won a citizen of the year award forty years after he turned himself in!

pc   October 9th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

Both Obama and Ayers served on the Annenberg Foundation board. Isn't Mrs. Annenberg a major bundler, fundraiser for McCain? How come that is not brought up to the McCain campaign?

Don't Vote For Hate   October 9th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

Is there any depth McCain and Palin won't sink to? I guess they are trying to distract us from the Palin ethics violation report due tomorrow – the one that is going to be really bad because her husband admitted the vendetta…….

It is still unfathomable to me why anyone would pick someone being investigated for ethics violations as their running mate. It makes no sense whatsoever! Or did every other republican and independent in the country say 'no'?

scott h   October 9th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Yeah real stupid, its normal for good people to have friends like Ayers! You are who you hang out with, period!

vic nashville,Tn   October 9th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Why Obama doesn’t want to talk about his life from 1981 to 1983 and 1985 to 1987

Because he can’t get vote from single mom

Christine El Paso   October 9th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

This line of attack didn't work for Hillary why in the world do they think it's going to work this time around?

jules   October 9th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

Why is this not important to you people? Obama has close ties to this man. Not only did they launch Obama's political career at Ayers house but Obama's wife worked with Ayers' wife at her lawfirm. They served on a board and worked closely together. Obama out and out lied when he said "he's just a guy in my neighborhood". Obama also listened to his radical preacher for over 20 years without knowing that he preached hatred for America. You have got to be totally ignorant to think that there isn't a connection. Obama hangs out with people that hate America. These are facts. It isn't "supposedly" – it is! For all of you to say that it doesn't matter when it so directly points to Obama's character and judgment is wrong. And it should be an important issue in this election, just as the economy and the war in Iraq. Can you honestly say you have absolute trust in Obama and his judgment to do what is best for you and me? I can't.

Kathy from N.C.   October 9th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

What is the game plan total civil unrest? Are we going to return to riots, hate. Is that what McCain/Palin are seeking? Is it that if I am losing I will seek and destroy everything. I am frightened. This is not the way to lead. Hearing a person in a crowd to shout to kill someone and you not call that type of behavior unacceptable is definitely not acceptable to me and should not be acceptable to any American.

Jerry in MPLS   October 9th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

How come know one ever say's anything about the Judge in the Ayers case? If someone is putting bombs under police car's and trying to bomb Goverment buildings, they should still be in jail. 40 or 50 years later. This is'nt Obama's deal it's the Justice system's deal.

carmen   October 9th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

The Obama Ayers relationship is a real stretch. However, Palin's involvement in the radical anti-American Alaska Independence Party goes deep and is documented.

Scott L   October 9th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

Liberal hypocrites. If McCain was buddies with Ayers, he would be crucified by the media.

Not sure who is being polled but liberals are in for a rude awakening when Obama gets destroyed by McCain in the general election.

Erika   October 9th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

I feel bad for Ayers, this man has turned his life around and done a lot of honorable things in adulthood but now he is getting trashed! I bet he never expected to have a campaign ad based on him…

MN   October 9th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

I would challenge anyone to find one person involved in the support of education in Chicago (especially involved with Annenberg) who doesn't know William Ayers.

Annenberg's widow just endorsed John McCain over the weekend. She thought Ayers was a stand up enough person to allow him to serve on the Annenberg board.

Does that make Annenberg a terrorist, too? And therefore John McCain is a terrorist as well??

This whole thing is so ridiculous.

If McCain and his campaign are so genuinely concerned about this connection, why are they just now talking about it?

I'll tell you why. They know the accusation is ridiculous, and they're afraid they're going to lose.

McCain is now running the nasty campaign he swore he wouldn't.

indy chris   October 9th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

Senator McCain, how many times have you committed an act of ADULTERY?

No doubt too many to count.

GA4OBAMA   October 9th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

so palin is under investigation and now mccain

hmm…

are we supposed to ignore this?

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

David Goldman for OBAMA   October 9th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

MEMO TO JOHN MCCAIN:

YOU HAVE LOST !!!

IF YOU EVER LOVED THIS COUNTRY,

IF YOU EVER LOVED HER PEOPLE,

IF YOU EVER REMEMBER HAVING HONOR,

STOP !!!!

WE ARE IN TROUBLE & DON'T NEED THIS.

Toks Oke   October 9th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

And the Republicans were supposed to be the righteous one!!!!

Chris Columbus   October 9th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

What a sad day to see a decorated war hero reduce himself to this. Is Jerry Springer running his campaign?

Maryland   October 9th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

Silly

America think for you   October 9th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

The RNC ticket is living in the past. We want to know what are their plan for now and for the future economy. They seem to stuck in the past trying to tie Barack to staff that happen when he was eight years old. McCain was an adult when Keating 5 happened. He knew what he was doing and we need to question his character and Palin character for firing that guy because he refused to fire her ex brother in law.

jo   October 9th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

Sir HE WAS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD ……CAN YOU READ ME……KEATING 5 WHEN YOU WERE 50 YEARS OLD. THE ECONOMY STUPID.

nana bruno   October 9th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

shame ou you Mccain.
we have 26 more days left for this mess to stop
i can't take this anymore.i am tired and sick for all this negative campaign.don't worry it will all be over very soon

Nia Hussein- Phoenix, AZ   October 9th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

So as the economy is tanking Cadaverick want to throw mor mud and then hide behind moose burgers skirt…he won't do it to Obama's face

Ras in Rome   October 9th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

Yeah, Obama! At least he led a normal life, The Republican party is and always has been a fear mongering, morally corrupt group of big mouths. Their attempts to 'control' the population through the use of SS tactics (read National Security Agency) and other extreme dictator-like practices is well documented throughout the entire history of the party. Their lies, unethical behavior, condescending attitude and propensity toward 'do as I say, not as i do' is legendary. Throw out the bums while we still have some semblance of freedom.

Dr. Proctor, PHD   October 9th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

As a teen, I smoked pot, drank beer, ate pop rocks without dying like
Mikey, turned my eyelids inside out, tried a little LSD(while listening to
Seals and Crofts Hummingbird), popped wheelies on my motorcycle,
rang doorbells and ran. BUT THEN I GREW UP.

(I am now the Chief of the neurosurgery department of the best
hospital in the country).

I won't t tell which one for obvious reasons.

Democrats Rock!

Stacie-Ann   October 9th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

John McCain is the lowest person and the most desperate person i have ever seen. McCain!! Here's a Advice give people reasons to vote for you and Lay off Sen.OBAMA… Americans are smart and it hurt me so much that all you can do is try to slam Sen. Obama… Same on you John McCain… Have some dignity and honor in you old days….

only for Hill until now   October 9th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

I am sure this will make it on the liberal CNN blog…

love you Barack… you are everything this country needs….
(wink, wink)

let's see.

Turnabout is fair play   October 9th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

No Hillary = No Obama October 9th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Ayers is a self-righteous radical, always was, always will be. He should have been jailed and it was just fumbling of the evidence that he wasn't. We call that a criminal.
————————————————————————————————-

Sounds like McCain you're describing, he got out of being put in jail because of his connections in the Senate, McCain is still a criminal who got off.

Mary   October 9th, 2008 9:33 pm ET

As I watched my 401k lose $10,000 in ONE day, McCain is talking about this crap. How about a workable solution or don't you have one?

Stop this stupid stuff. The American people are losing.

lily ny   October 9th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

what a joke the mccain and palin ticket is. They are definitely changing the subject on the economy. America is not stupid maccain and palin are disgusting, old angry man, she kills moose, kills wolves from helipcopters, she has no knowledge or experience how come no one is taking about todd palin he admitted to trying to fire the state trooper,
this is disgusting.,

P u m a for Hill   October 9th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

If the shoe fits Obama junkie boy. You are pathetic and nothing, NOTHING but a egocentric arrogant S.O.B.

I didn't fall for your hype and I am ashamed that so many of my fellow Americans have.

Where's the BEFF Obama boy?
NO BEEF, NOBAMA!!!

What's wrong with McCain???   October 9th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

NEVER OBAMA wrote on October 9th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Also, Michelle obama and Ayers were co-workers together at Sidney & Austin.The four of them were friends.
Ayer's paid for obama's education. No one knows for sure if he even attented Columbia.The records are sealed.
What was obama doing in the early 80's in Chicago?
He also was a lawyer for and trained ACORN.
———————————————————————————————-LMAO – "Never Obama" u r too funny. are you even serious??? I can't stop laughing…LOL

That one 08′

meeze   October 9th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

Is this really what our country has come down to. Noone is really looking at the big picture here. Here we have someone running for president that is getting slamed for someone he knew in the past. Has anyone forgot that Mccain has been in the White house with the one and only George W. Bush standing side-by-side next to this man for the past 8 years even after losing to him twice. All I have to say is there better be something in everyones mind about that. You gotta love this country. God help us.

ohio   October 9th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

cry me a river GOP you guys lost this time sorry it wont work. DEMS 08!!

Moe, NY   October 9th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Pure republican sleaze.

reggie   October 9th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

All the skeletons in unqualified Obama's closet are starting to surface. Well, at least we are beginning to know something about this guy other than the fact that heis a great speaker.

tpipe Owosso MI   October 9th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

For everyone who believes this is swiftboating I have one question to Sen. Obama
Would you forget and/or work with Bin Laden thirty years from now?

America think for you   October 9th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

There is no political connection between Barack and that man. Keating 5 did put some money into McCain pocket.

FactCheck   October 9th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

The Dems should counter by re-releasing the flyers from the 2000 election that suggested that McCain fathered a black baby out of wedlock. Hey, Bush said it was true and Bush and McCain are great buddies so he would never lie.

Nija   October 9th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

I had great respect for you McCain and now I hand it over to Obama. I am sorry.

BJ   October 9th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

Too many shady characters in his past… and they would still be around IF he hadn't been called on it.

OBAMA = ACORN =SUBPRIME LOANS =VOTER FRAUD

How can anyone in good conscience vote for a man who is so far left, that is beyond liberal?

Chris in Va.   October 9th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

Republicans have NOTHING on Senator Obama and it just KILLS THEM!!!!!….and I love it!

THAT ONE AND THE OTHER ONE '08!!!!

Nate Myers   October 9th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

I've stuck to the center in this political campaign for a long time, but these low, muckraking tactics are starting to build up for me. I'm not sure I can handle much more of this before I make a solid choice to vote for Obama/Biden.

Obama/Biden have had their own issues with politics of integrity, but their muckraking slams have been a gust of wind in the hurricane of McCain's politics. He's not the same man I respected in 2000.

Janice   October 9th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

They smile in your face, all the time they wanna take your place, The backstabbers. This is getting worse than ugly, but as they say alls fair in love and politics. Or is it? Who will pay? As always the taxpayer.

Marcia Boyd   October 9th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

I am sick of hearing about Lew Ayres, Rev Wright,(Im surprised they didnt bring up Lewis Farrakhan) Im sick of people trying to make Obama look bad Why dont they stick to the issues and stay on them and never got off of them

Jordan in NC   October 9th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

I cannot wait to vote on election day! Every time that Mccain/Palin release a new ad, they drive more and more people away from their campaign. The republican ways of the past do not work with the people of today. People are smarter now and read into things instead of believing everything that the GOP says on a bogus ad. It has been their strategy for years and years. Make up so many lies about the other party with hopes that enough americans will not read into them and believe enough of them to vote for us. Instead of spending millions of your dollars you received trying to belittle the better candidate, why not tell us what you want to do with the economy, the country, and the world. We have heard plenty about how little you think of "that one" but nothing about what you and "short bus rider" Palin, but what about what really matters in this country. Education standards being raised, money pumped into technology that the rest of the world has had for years, Economy being lifted instead of weighed down. If you vote for McCain/Palin this election, you will be hating yourself in about 6 months when you realize how terrible your decision was. Instead of basing your decision on race, or gender, base it on the principles and policies that really will help this country become what they have claimed to be for its entire existence: "The Greatest Country in the World.

OBAMA/BIDEN for change, for hope, and for future.

Poetic Justice   October 9th, 2008 9:24 pm ET

Desperate people do desperate things and McCain is desperate!

Ons   October 9th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

If Sarah Pelins, husband Todd belonged to the radical group that advocated for Alaska recession from the United States as late as 2002. Don’t they really get a shamed to be talking a bout Obama’s relationship with William Ayers, then Obama was 8 years old what connection was there? And then William Ayers is reformed professor now
Todd Pelin was member Alaska independent party as late as 2002 that’s scarier than the rubbish they are trying to smear Obama with because that lady will be a heart beat away from being a president. And the Husband was registered member of AIP- radical group that was pushing for Alaska recession from the United States.
Can Sarah Pelin answer something.

Ken in Pisgah Forest   October 9th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

Okay, John, so Obama is not perfect, but we heard you lived with Communists for 5 years.

My advice is go positive or lose. No one believes your inuendo or considers it important anyway.

Ryan   October 9th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

You Obama supporters are ridiculous. It doesn't matter what the RNC has to say because you left wing nuts aren't going to listen to anything.

Your Democratic lead Congress has done nothing to fix the economy, nothing to end the war, nothing to help you. And you sit here bashing McCain.

McCain is not Bush. And Obama is not Clinton.

Steve - southern Illinois   October 9th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

It would be nice if CNN would report on Sarah Palin's connection to the radical Alaska Independence Party.

Gezellig   October 9th, 2008 9:23 pm ET

McCain, every time you ask "Who is Barack Obama?", all I can think of is "The next President of the United States."

Teresa, Georgia   October 9th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

Tired of the smears, the fear tactics and the nasty campaign…which gave me much motivation to go out and vote today.

Obama/Biden….all the way!!!

susie   October 9th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

Something is fishy here. Our economy sucks, yet, Obama says the majority of his money is coming from everyday people. People are whinning but can still send Obama money? Someone is not telling the truth.

Just Me   October 9th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

Obama's camp needs to respond to these false propaganda. FactCheck.org clearly stated that these allegations are false. Air a counter ad before this gets out of hand.

Obama 08

same old same old tactics:bush, rove,limbaugh   October 9th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

my friends
this is the only think joe mccain and the republicans guided by rove adn limbaugh know to do

oh yes palin too.

the more they attack the more they appear like bush
the more they attack the less people want to have them in our government

Dr. Proctor, PHD   October 9th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

. . . When I was a teenager, I smoked a little pot, Ate pop rocks
without dying like Mikey, turned my eyelids inside out, popped wheelies
on the freeway with my motorbike, drank beer, did a little LSD(while
listening to Seals and Crofts Hummingbird), rang doorbells and ran.
AND THEN I GREW UP.

I am now a chief neurosurgeon at the best hospital in the country.

(I won't say which one for obvious reasons).

Democrats Rock!

cecil   October 9th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

If Sen. Obama Is "Palling" around With Terrorist, What Does That Say About The "NSA" And The "FBI"!

Indycats   October 9th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

TO Never Obama

What planet are you from??????? Didn't graduate from Columbia? Didn't graduate from Harvard? Wow, just think how many people would have to be in on the biggest conspiracy plan in the world.

Why are you afraid of an educated person leading this country?

Why are you showing your lack of understanding of the real issues?

Why have you never gotten on other sites on the Web than weird blogs? Try Wikipedia: Barack Obama for starters. Or is an encyclopedia lying too?

BKB   October 9th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

I am an Obama supporter. I hope McCain keeps going because all of the Bush supporters I know are livid about the economy and dont care about Ayers. I thought for sure these folks would jump on this trash like they did Wilie Horton and the swiftboaters but I was wrong. They want to know why he voted for he bailout. They are feeling raped by this administration. THey are critising his nasally voice and oveuse of "my friends". As depressed as I am about my own investments I warms my heart that for the first time in my 46 years I am on the same page as my republican family. They won't vote Obama but they won't turn out for MccAin either. Keep going with your winning strategy and Obama will win in a landside. You don't get the pick the questions McSame. It the economy stupid!

Laurajane in CA   October 9th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

This is the same crap they tried in 2000 and in 2004…
same old, same old…….
Don't fall for it this time !!!

VOTE for HOPE!!

Xavier   October 9th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

Its not going to work McCain! Come November I am voting to send your racist heart down the sewer where it belongs. While your at it, take that idiot Palin down with you.

Obama for President   October 9th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

"Old" (like McCain) tactics that won't work (like McCain) this time around.

McCains-a-loosa   October 9th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

Well, no ideas or solutions from McCain/Palin…just inciting riots and violence. I thought that if one did that, one would be searched out by the Secret Service and jailed, but I guess not McCain/Palin.

Those republicans are going to be awfully dissappointed!!

cece   October 9th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

Palin claims to be this christion woman, well God is love and not hate why did she allow such hatred to be yelled out at her rally. She should have immediately made a statement rejecting any type of hate. Shes fake

Ron   October 9th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

In 2000 McCain, while talking about Bush and Rove, said:
"Sooner or later people are going to figure out that if all you run is negative attack ads you don't have much of a vision for the future, or you're not ready to articulate it."
He spoke his future…google the quote yourself

Michael McManus   October 9th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

Up until the last three days or so I was on the fence and consider myself to be a John McCain fan. He has sold his soul and his character is completely shot. He is getting worse everyday and the ridiculous attacks on Obama have caused me to puke. I will not vote vote for him and will ask everyone I know – why they would. He's a BS – bully. Address the issues, answer the questions or just fold it up. Not even a pretty girl from Alaska helps – that's a stunt as well.

What McJoke!!!!!!!!!!

We need a real leader!

Ted:Canada   October 9th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

Sarah would be in jail in Canada – if she came here!

Section 319 deals with hate speech:

"If it can be shown that the speech was so abusive that it was likely to incite listeners or readers into violent action against an identifiable group, and if the the speech was made in a public place, then a person could be convicted.

And the speech would have to ocured in Canada…

Obama 08   October 9th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

To No Hillary= No Obama and No Obama

Sarah Palin and Todd Palin were part of the Alaskan Independence Party and quoted that they should continue doing a good job. By they way, I call them a terrorist and a CRIMINAL.

Do your research on these people before bashing Obama. I guess you are no educated enough to read and understand

Not4Obama   October 9th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

I would suggest you Obama lovers go to Foxnews.com and read about ACORN's attempts to register voters mutliple times. I am from Ohio and this article makes me want to puke! I am tired of CNN not getting out the important issues like voter fraud! Anything to keep Obama on top!

Kate Fergus   October 9th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

You can always tell a man's character by how he reacts when the chips are down.

Well, McCain has NO Character!! His is a very dishonorable man. How could he stoop so low!!

Obama/Biden '08

park more   October 9th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

I am so happy that I just convinced two demacrat freinds to vote McCain…….. The work will not stop……. Obama is empty and Democrat are responsible for us crisis….. Bad game.. Pushing obama will put you in history, well I prefer Palin history……… By the way cnn people saying that obama is very smart because he went to harvard……… think about this lie….yes he went to harvard because he belong to ……………

Annie, Atlanta   October 9th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Mr. Ayers was a vietnam war protester who took it too far, of course, 40 years ago. 40!!! What does that have to do with wall street bottoming out and me wondering what my heating bills are going to look like this winter, and whether my retired mom is going to see another decrease in medical and ss benefits? This is beyond absurd. This is dangerous, and McCain knows it.

OIF VET   October 9th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

GOP=Cowards
Someone tell me if the GOP still has any adults or backbone for that matter.

Will, in Richmond, VA   October 9th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Oh Gimme a BREAK!!!

All this has been covered. Obama has been open about this.

Ryan   October 9th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

NEVER OBAMA, you dont even have a clue what you are talking about.

KevinPenn Sr Alabama [Teamsters Local 402]   October 9th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

We are not surprise at the bush-mccain smear tatics..Go Obama/Biden 08

HouseDiva   October 9th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

Here we go again….

The McSame camp going LOW..LOW. ..LOW.. LOw.. LOw.. Low low low….

E.C.Coleman   October 9th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

HEY GIA IN LOS ANGELES, CA…………………….NO, THIS IS NOT swiftboating. THIS IS TRUTH THAT YOU JUST DON'T WANT TO HEAR OR ACCEPT ABOUT YOUR PRECIOUS FRAUD OBAMA. HE's a LIAR AND A FRAUD …………BOTH OF WHICH YOU SWALLOWED!!! LEARN TO READ……..EDUCATE YOURSELF. DON"T SPEND ALL YOUR TIME PLAYING HOOPS WITH THE KOOL KATS LIKE OBAMA…..

Aaron from Battleground Ohio   October 9th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

Not gonna work this time! When an ARG poll shows that Obama is ahead by 8 points in West Virginia, it's time to be very concerned. Let's not take this for granted, BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!

Just be prepared for EXTREMELY disgusting attacks by the repubs in the next 27 days!

Loitering   October 9th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

You know Obama needs to address this there is to many cretins out there that just eat this stuff up, never questioning or doubting that its true. I find it amusing that in 1997 Ayers won citizen of the year from the city of chicago. Pick up a Chicago newspaper and see what they are saying about Ayers you ignorant morons. Obama and Ayers served together on the Anberg Foundation as in Walter Anberg a righty supporter and as I understand a good friend of Ronald Reagans. This info has been vetted and is old news! John McCain has worked with Robert Byrd a senator with long ago ties to the KKK does that McCains a member too. Of course not, this kind of logic is BS, you right wing nuts need to go buy yourself a clue.

Obama 2008   October 9th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

This is what I call desperation at its highest. Silly Old man has nothing to tell us and he is hoping that swiftboat tactic will save him. Not this time around. Sorry old man. YOu are out of touch with reality. Serious issues are killing us here and you are talking about Ayers. What about you and the keating 5. Take the log out of your eyes before you can point at another person. Old man you need to rest because Yes we ca.

D from Ashburn, VA   October 9th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

…. that is all McCain and his team can do to help the economy? They are trying to change the topic of the day when millions of people in america lost a LOT of money and their solution is what? Attack ads on Obama over something that is so irrelevant today.

To McCain and the republican party – you are the party of yesterday!

Independant   October 9th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

McCain is done. He has no honor left.

Ryan   October 9th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

My god, MCCAIN/PALIN ARE LIARS, HYPOCRITES, AND FRAUDS! I am getting sick of tired of them since they got nothing to talk about but attacking Obama.

your average girl   October 9th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

oh come on!

my stocks have plummeted and I'm feeling poorer than ever and all McCain's camp is doing is nitpicking issues that we already discussed 10 months ago???

We've talked about Obama's name before. We've talked about drugs before. We've talked about Obama's religion before. We've talked about Ayers before. How about we talk about the ECONOMY now and figure out how I'm supposed to survive this economic crisis.

Indycats   October 9th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

What in the world is McCain thinking, allowing this kind of trash to subjugate the economic crisis? Who cares if Obama knows Ayers.

Why in the world would McCain allow shouting threats from his rally people? what is happening to Americans?

This is a terribly sad commentary on the public on either side that would yell death threats to anyone!

I am so worried that people live on blogs, don't read good periodicals, take the word of any e-mail and close their minds to what the other side has to say.

What is happening to America? iNDYCATS

Jack Six Pack   October 9th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

Did William Ayers cause this mess on Wall street?

Did William Ayers deregulate the banks in this country?

Did William Ayers cause my 401K account to lose over 66% of its value?

Get real republicans, your corruption has stolen our retirement – what do you have to say about THAT?

Kevin   October 9th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

First…I would like to know why CNN keeps closing the comments once a couple of republicans get on.

Second…could you imagine if McCain had these ties…or used drugs?!?! The dems would be all over it and Obama would benifit from it too. This whole election goes to show that the media really does control American thoughts. Please people…think for yourself!!!

Jared in Canada   October 9th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

Any politician who tried to slag his opponent with such asinine ads would never win here in the Great White North. It certainly doesn't look very Presidential to see Senator McCain resort to such blatant mud-slinging. Not the side of you that you want to the world to see.

Andrea   October 9th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

If McCain had been a pal of a terrorist you would all crucify him. What a bunch of hypocrites! Obama has changed his story on his affiliation. Why the flip flop?- he has something to hide.

cecil   October 9th, 2008 9:14 pm ET

Sen. McCain And Gov. Palin, How Many Times Have You Look Into The Camera And Lied, Smear, Distorted, And Spinned The Truth!

By The Way Gov. Palin, We Haven't Forgotten About Your Ties To "AIP"!

Where Just Waiting For The Right Moment To Release iT!

Remember How Fast, The Keating Five 10 Minute Video Showed Up!

Sumi, CA   October 9th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Unbelievable and such hate. McCain has just lost this election. How can he even think we American's want this type of character leading and respresenting us! Such a shame…

Insulted   October 9th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

I think the more appropriate question is why did Ayres pick Obama? What is it that Ayres saw in Obama that he liked so much?

E.C.Coleman   October 9th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

How did Ayers stay out of Jail? Boy, if he did something like bombing the Pentagon in these times, Ayers would be put under the jail, for the rest of his life. That's exactly where he belongs now. How does this Terrorist get to TEACH ???? Makes No Sense.

JN   October 9th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

NEVER OBAMA…you're a lying sack of crap!!!!

Peter of Oregon   October 9th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

I can't vote for a man who'd cheat on his wife over and over again with various women and then cheat on her for 9 months with Cindy before getting a divorce.

I'll be voting for "that one" in November.

joan   October 9th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

I've got enormous info (negative and positive) about Obama from all the media and sources during this long election season, then I got to know about him enough to figure out who he is, and I got to like him enough to vote for him. BUT actually I really DON'T KNOW about MCCAIN and Palin and Cindy. Mccain says he knows how to fix economy, how to win war, how to do this, how to do that…But What did he fix in the ecomony during his long years in Washington? Which war did he win? Is he a real war hero? Was he really tortured in prison? Who proved that? Was he a good pilot? Why did he crash down 5 planes? How dare he cheated on his wife? How smart is he? Is he smart enough to lead the country? Is he really healthy? How much does he know about Palin? Does he really love America? Does he really care about the people? Why doesn't he explain of the KEATING FIVE in front of the public? etc.

Jr   October 9th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

cnn post this please dont put awaiting moderation on me
.
JOHN McCain!! TELL ME ABOUT UR STORY OF KEATING 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT THIS!! I KNOW JOHN MCCAIN IS VERY DANGEROUS AND STEALING MO MONEY .. I DO NOT TRUST JOHN MCCAIN!

VOTE OBAMA 08

Geraldine   October 9th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

Unreal. The more of this I hear the more money I send to Obama. Saw McCain today and he looks and acts like he's confused. can't even read from his notes.

Will in Carson City   October 9th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

It's funny to see all the Dems up in arms over this — yet if it were McCain in this EXACT situation, all the Dems would be applauding the whole thing.

ken   October 9th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

is it not a crime if a felon is a co chairman of a presidential campain, if so why is charles keating the co chairman of mc cains campain. when this country is in such a bad is a man with a criminal record of stealing money , millions of dollars ,and almost cost mc cain his seat how can he be in this position,when he has a felenoy . ken

Lori   October 9th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

Who is this Annenberg person who endorsed McCain? Didn't she serve with Bill Ayers on some Committe? Well, well, well… I guess that means McCain is palling around with people who pal around with terrorist!!!

People take this one and run with it! The GOP is in for a rude awakening!

travis   October 9th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

It's more alarming that Sarah Palin's husband wants Alaska to succeed from the USA — that's treason.

Kelley James   October 9th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

Dear Never Obama we need intellectual's to run our country if you want to excel. McCain and Palin does not appear to be. Look at the way the run their campaign and look at Obama's. If he McCain cannot even manage his campaign well, how is going to manage American when she is in financial turmoil. It does not matter if a man is black or white if he has the capability we should vote.

SOUTHERN HOTTIE   October 9th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

SWIFTBOATING WILL NOT WORK THIS TIME!

WE ARE NOT LOW-INFORMATION CITIZENS!!!!

GO OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!

YES WE CAN!

cecil   October 9th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

Gov. Palin And Her I Hate America Pals, "AIP"

Sandy   October 9th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

NEVER OBAMA, IN THE EARLY 80′S OBAMA WAS A TEEN YOUNG ADULT MAYBE MADE SOME MISTAKES IN HIS LIFETIME…BUT YOU KNOW WHAT? I'M SURE EVERYONE AT SOME POINT AND TIME DELT WITH SOME UGLY PEOPLE AND MADE A CHOICE TO STEP AWAY WHEN THINGS BECAME CLEAR ABOUT THEIR CHARACTER. SO DON'T ACT LIKE YOUR POOP DON'T STINK.

Deb, Allentown,PA   October 9th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

McCain and Palin are desperate and disgusting.

Ali   October 9th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

Never Obama you must be on something. They didn't even meet until after Obama finished school. I won't even bother with the other obsurdities you are spewing.

SCOTT   October 9th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

SHAME ON MCCAIN AND THE RIGHT WING REPUBLICAN PARTY. THE PARTY HAS SOLD OUT AMERICAN FOR THE ILLUSION GAME. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO COUNTRY FIRST AND NOT CAMPAIGN FIRST.

AMERICAN HAS REAL ISSUES AND WE NEED REAL LEADERSHIPS!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Ted:Canada   October 9th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

IN CANADA

SARAH WOULD BE BROUGHT TO TRIAL

The Criminal Code of Canada: Hate Propaganda:
"Hate Propaganda" section of the Criminal Code of Canada (Section 318 & 319) prohibited the expression of hatred against — or the advocacy of genocide of — four "identifiable groups:" people distinguished by their "color, race, religion or ethnic origin."

The RCMP will get her if she crosses the border!

Carol Peterson   October 9th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

This is the reason I'm voting straight Democrat this year. Weed out as many of the Republican liars and do-nothings as we can.

CJ/PA   October 9th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

Methinks it's time to call Pastor Moothy back in to try cast out the witchcraft which has permeated the entire McCain campaign! This time, though, we should add a Jesuit Priest to perform an Exorcism, as the campaign has morphed from ugly and nasty to pure EVIL!

Will18E   October 9th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

Ayers who? Never heard of him.
Waste your $$$ GOP, whiling going negative, for it will get Obamma even closer to the W.H.

Christine   October 9th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

Go Away McSame & Failin – PLEASE For The Sake Of This Great Country
Obama/Biden 2008

Phil Newton in Murphy, Oregon   October 9th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

That all you got?

Pathetic.

Don   October 9th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

If you can't win on the issues, take the low road and try personal attacks to distract the voters. The republicans know they have put us in this financial situation by deregulating the financial industry and can't argue their stance for improving the economy. The trickle down theroy hasn't worked. This is their last ditch effort to divert the publics attention but it won't work this time.

Obama/Biden 08

Yuck!   October 9th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

McCain you are scum of the earth.

Joe in C-land   October 9th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

There is nothing as dangerous or pathetic as a demagogue – Palin and the McCains. This has to end, they are inciting trouble for their own benefit. These are difficult times that need character, honesty, integrity and smarts – Obama and Biden. America, this is to important for games and the dark side of human nature. We are better than this!

Obama   October 9th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

CNN I betcha if you find out what was promised or paid to the first dude to take the entire BLAME for the abuse of power case in Alaska, you would get extra credit? wink…..wink!!!!!

Katrina   October 9th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

At least Ayers has been vetted, and is now a Professor at a major
university. Who is Sara Palin?

(We still don't know.)

Donna   October 9th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

Yet they fail to mention that Obama and Ayers met at the house of one of McCane's CURRENT supporters……………

Dave   October 9th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

This has become pathetic, I am an Independent and I was hoping the issues would be discussed. McCain and Palin just want to divert from the issues. I now know how I am voting. Keep it up and you will alienate more independents.

For McCain   October 9th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

It is pretty sad that Obama supporters are pointing the finger at McCain and Palin when it is clear that Obama admitted he used drugs in his book. We should be concerned about every aspect of our canidates character . I would much rather have a president who has served our country with honor, experience and integrity. As well as a vice president who keeps it real and tells you the truth not what you want to hear. We all need to stop listening to the media and the rhetoric. Its quite obvious that the media has been bought by the Obama campaign. As far as Obama's campaign strategy its ironic how there was a fundmental difference between the two campaigns at the start of this election and now Obamas plan has changed to the point of it sounds alot like McCains…. or is it? Is Obama telling you what you want to hear, just to get elected the first black president?

Ron L   October 9th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

AMERICA…WAKE UP..Do not let up the pressure on the McCain campaign to allow the GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN to do interviews on the Sunday morning NEWS show, WITHOUT DADDY McCain by her side. If she is so qualified there should be NO FEAR in allowing her to meet with Wolfe Biltzer, Campbell Brown, Tom Borkaw, etc. BEFORE the election….DO NOT LET UP…KEEP COMPLAINING..it is only the way it MIGHT happen. this is a woman that COULD become the Vice President and/or President of the greatest nation on the planet!!!

MN   October 9th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

I would challenge anyone to find one person who is actively involved in education support and reform in Chicago who doesn't know Ayers. This is pathetic.

I also think it's interesting that this whole Ayers thing hasn't been important since the nominations were accepted…

IT'S IMPORTANT TO MCCAIN AND PALIN NOW BECAUSE THEY'RE LOSING!!!!

This has nothing to do with them being "concerned" about the issue… It's a campaign tactic and nothing more.

SC for Obama   October 9th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

Can anybody say "desperate?" McCain and Palin, it's over guys. Make this your farewell tour, thank the fools that were voting Republican yet again, and ride off into the sunset. America is better off without either of you!

E.C.Coleman   October 9th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

It's about time the RNC publicized this issue. The American People have a right to know each and every single fact about Barack Hussein Obama. Obama has received a FREE RIDE as a Democratic Candidate and has the networks pulling strings and backing his every word. Obama is NO SAVIOR and he is NO ONE SPECIAL. Obama is just an unqualified guy who's a COMPLETE Fraud playing a Kool Hoops Playing Kat trying to grab the POWER and the PERKS of this office. Obama is the very SAME AS "I smoked marijuanna, but I did NOT inhale!" Americans have had enough. This is OVER!

C Harris   October 9th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

People are struggling we don't care about ayers. If McCain knows that the american people care more about economics than smears why won't he stick to the issues? Why try to tear someone down or attack them with lies? Obama is dueing a great job with not responding to this nonsense that has nothing to do with our future.

Jeff   October 9th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Could we please hear some ideas from Mr. "I don't get Economics" and Josie Six Pack on how they are going to get us out of the downward spiral we are on?

Tennisguypitt   October 9th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

2 words: Keating 5!

Factcheck.org found this to be false. It didn't work for Hillary and it won't work for you now!

"That One"/Biden '08

Red   October 9th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Political stunt scorecard:

Picking Palin: FAILED
Suspending campaign to save the country: FAILED
Showing understanding of the economy: FAILED

Calling Obama a "Bad Person": …….

cecil   October 9th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

All You Gov. Palin Supporters, When's The Next "AIP" Flag Burning Event. I Here Gov. Palin Never Misses Them.

She Never Lets Her "AIP" Pals Down She'll Be There I Sure!

Craig a Texas Democrat   October 9th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

These are the Christian so called Right wing of Americans. Racist, sadistic, wealthy and dont care one bit about the issues facing the American People. Shame Shame Shame on McCain.

Q   October 9th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

I'm litterally sick to my stomach at this point..can you just pls say what you can do as President, and save us all this mess.

Jeff Brown   October 9th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

It is so sad to watch the McCain train wreck speeding forward. Just when you think McCain/Palin can not sink any lower, they trot out this stuff. Is the prize that seductive John? Important enough to make you a laughing stock who is despised and pitied?

CNN loves McCain   October 9th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

So has CNN become the McCain newsnetwork?

Stop trying to make this race close by pushing his propaganda.

Brandon   October 9th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

McLiar sure is getting desperate. It's so blatantly obvious.

Otto   October 9th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

Yeah, that's great news! Well I'll tell you all what's up; everytime Democrates hear these slime, we give more.

Today I was approached by a lady on 5th. Ave Manhattan Who was collecting on behalf of the DNC. She started telling me all about Barack Obama and I stopped her and laughed out loud.
Lady, I said; I know more about him than you do. She went on to tell me how much I can help the cause. I showed her my BO/Biden button and siad I am a doner on the Internet.

The conversation continued for a while and she said the Internet is but one way to keep the movement going.

I told her everytime we hear the negatives from McCain and his clan, we give more. Needless to say I gave her a checque for $100.00.

This should have already be known to the Repubs, that we take this election seriously. You go on with your bad selves Repukes, we turn the red States blue.

Craig a Texas Democrat   October 9th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

These are the Christian so called Right wing of Americans. Racist, sadistic, wealthy and dont care one bit about the issues facing the American People.

Thomas   October 9th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

What happened to the Republican Party I used to love?

Senator McCain, You used to be an honourable man. But you and my party have changed and that makes me sad and so disappointed.

Letsgetreal   October 9th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

Predictably as things get worse and worse for McCain, he abandons his pretenses at an honorable campaign and he and his surrogates go for the groin. I am offended that he wants to pander to the lowest common denominator. In doing so, he, his supporters, and the not-delightful Governor Palin are only validating the prejudices and low road values of the extreme right. I am appalled that attendees of your and Governor Palins rallies are shouting hate slogans and racist words.Too bad, Mr. McCain, that Barack Obama appeals to us to find the best in our selves and believe that together, the change we need is possible. Your only appeal is to the lowest of the low who are already prejudiced and divisive and your only hope to win seems to be your encouragement of that. We need your ilk like we need the plague.

INDEPENDENT   October 9th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

THIS IS ANOTHER RIGHT WINGED REPUBLICAN ILLUSION GAME. OBAMA WAS 8 YEARS OLD LET GET REAL WITH THE REAL ISSUES FACING AMERICA. MAYBE SOMEBODY SHOULD CHALLENGE DIRECT CONNECTIONS WITH THE KEATING SAVING AND LOAN SCANDAL.

AMERICA IS BETTER THAN THAT. PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING AND THE RIGHT WING WANTS TO PLAY THE ILLUSION AND DECEPTION GAMES! WE THE PEOPLE ARE SMARTER THEN THAT.

OBAMA 08

Robert Schrader   October 9th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

I just donated $25 more dollars to Obama. Not a lot, and the economy is tough, but when I see this pathetic garbage spewing out from the desperate, dessicated GOP, I want to do all I can as a proud American citizen to bury this hate-mongering party, so completely bereft of ideas or solutions, FOREVER.

TATANKA   October 9th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

NOBODY CARES WHAT THE RNC DOES OR SAYS. THEIR CREDIBILITY IS NIL NOBODY IS GOING TO LISTEN EXCEPT FOR THE DUMB I ONLY VOTE REPUBLICAM AND NOBODY ELSE SQUARE HEADS. THIS IS JUST ANOTHER WASTE OF MONEY THAT COULD BE SPENT HELPING THIS COUNTRY OUT OF THE CRISIS THAT THE REPUBLICAN MONEY GRUBBERS HAVE GOTTEN US INTO.

I AM VOTING FOR THAT ONE GO O AND JOE!!!!!
TATANKA

Any fabre   October 9th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

YOU'RE A SMACK MCSAME IT SHOWS ALL OVER YOUR FACE.

Tiff of lithia springs   October 9th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

From my understanding Ayers has reformed himself. Palin is trying to throw her weight around and caused people their jobs. Oh she did fire some poor guy. Not a reformer but a bully.

Lori   October 9th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

Doesn't McCain have a campaign advisor who served on a committee with Bill Ayers? Anyways, who cares? All this talk is backfiring on McCain because everyone can read through the GOP's lame and desperate tactics.

As for Rev. Wright- how can anyone think that Obama is racist when his mother and grandmother are white!!! Barack Obama is not only Black, he is Black and White so how can he be racist? That must mean he's racist against himself!! Think about it. The GOP is so negative and the people at their rallies so hateful. I turned from Independent to voting Obama because of all the GOP's negativity.

Let's look into the background of some of McCain's friends. Keating was a known crook, does that make McCain a crook too? I guess so.

kravitz   October 9th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

John McCain now thinks he was set up by…wait…not Charles Keating!!! Did you know James B. Fowler, McCain's friend who was busted for smuggling heroin out of Thailand, is the same guy who shot Jimmie Johnson, an unarmed black man, and set off a movement that led to The Voting Rights Act? Ironic that McCain knows the guy whose killing of an unarmed black man led to the Voting Rights Act. Very Ironic.

rafael   October 9th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

the Republican only know how to talk about nothing,i can!t understand
how those peoples can go to sleep at nite,what they don!t understand is that in USA 80% of the inmigrants will vote for Obama plus most of the young American plus 60/70% of old American,Obama is already the
next president of UNITED STATE OF AMERICA.

Sarah   October 9th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

Awww….now there you go again John, going back to the past. Dog gone it, let's focus on the issues and tell the American people what your plans are for the future of the country, and where you want to take us. What about the economic mess we're in, the two wars, energy independence, China's unchecked influence in Africa and Latin America, Russia's re-emergence, and my 401k. LET'S GET TO THE ISSUES!!!

SHELLI1313   October 9th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

Here we go again! The Republicans are so scared of the Economy issues they cannot face Senator Obama winning ways and Senator Obama speaking on the Economy and Healthcare and Energy and what is happening with the People of the United States of America. McCain and the Republicans along with his idot Wife Cindy and sidekick Sarah Won't talk about the Economy, Healthcare and Energy because they've driven it into the toilet. The Democrats are Of the people, By the people and With the people. The Democrats also care about what's happening with the Wall Street Mess that the Republicans made and how the Dems are going to get all of us out of this DooDoo that we are in.

Shelli13 in Georgia

Frank Glendale Ca   October 9th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

it's McCain who will say anything to get elected. Even when his statements were proven lies (thanks to fact check) he still repeats them like they are true. I'm sick of him insulting my intelligence! And about Obama not voting for funding the troops…how many times does Obama have to stress that it was a timeline issue and McCain also voted against it because a timeline was in the bill. McCain and the RNC has always followed Hitler's number one policy: "A lie will become a truth if it is repeated enough times" Adolf Hitler 1941…know your history!!!

I thought it would've been a great move during the last debate for Obama to put Palin's crappy comments to McCain: "Senator, your running mate has recently said such-and-such about me. Are you prepared to look me in the eye and make those same accusations?" There's no way in hell McCain would've done it. It would've played beautifully on TV.

These two should be tried for treason.. They are grabing at straws..
It's over!!

Mike   October 9th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

If you don't have any content to present to the voters about how to solve the issues facing us today, then just resort to smears and lies. The good old Karl Rove Way.

And to think that McCain wants us to believe that he is a man of character.

Donny   October 9th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

The McCain campaign is going in a direction the few want to go in. What is sad is the fact that no one on that team realizes that the majority of Americans don’t care about the nonsense being put out by the losing side. They just don’t get It.

cecil   October 9th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Palin She's Melting, Time For Her To Head Back To Her "AIP" Pals!

Francheska   October 9th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

I could less about Ayers and I wish someone in the campaign would tell McCain/Palin that Americans have bigger things to worry about like jobs, 401Ks, gas prices and commodity prices. This is just a lame attempt to defame Obama and change the subject from the tough economic times we are in. Bush ran this tatic on McCain in 2000 and again on Kerry in 2004. Hopefully Americans have gotten wise to the game the Republicans play. Anything that McCain has to say to Obama about Ayers, he should say to Obama's face the next debate or he should have said it at the last debate.

tuff Col. Oh   October 9th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

it's the ECOMONY. STUPID, let there little minds keep sprewing hate, that will make the victory that much SWEETER

keith   October 9th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

its funny how all you anti american MF want a terrorists lover in the WH
While McCain was protecting this country his friend was bombing it.
you anti american fools will sell out this country just to get a Dem in office.

Another White Female   October 9th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Yep, I must say more and more negative McCain gets make me so sure Obama is choice USA and world needs.

Critical Thinking   October 9th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

BTW – why must we overlook Keating 5 because McCain was "exonerated", yet we are told to question Obama's past re: things he has never been found guilty of or strongly connected with? WHEN DID HYPOCRISY BECOME PATRIOTIC?

The last group I know of in American History that characterized its hatred as patriotic is the KKK…

ohio   October 9th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

REPUBS ARE BUNCH OF LOSERS

No McPain   October 9th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

I thought McCain said he wasn't going to do this anymore. More lies I guess.

Roberto Fugazi   October 9th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

History will show that Obama and his ilk will have had more to do with the economic collapse than John McCain. It will also show that Obama is a more accomplished liar than the fool who "didn't inhale". Of course Obama, thanks to his color, has the so-called "media" giving him a lot of help there.

Amy in Texas   October 9th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

If you ignortant Democrats vote for Barack Obama get ready for the US as we know it. Gone will be free markets-the government will run everything. Gone will be working hard and moving up in the world to make a higher salary-you will be working for the worthless people on welfare so Obama can give them something for doing nothing-you'll also be taxed out the wazzu while people who don't work still don't pay taxes. Gone will be the American way of working hard and making a better life for yourself. The government will run everything and pretty soon it will be communist with Obama at the helm.
BE SMART VOTE MCCAIN/PALIN Keep America the America our forefathers wanted and fought for!!!

Ari   October 9th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

Bill Ayers was never convicted of anything. Say didn't Sarah Palin say that Biden should not focus on the past? That is exactly what the McCain campaing is doing. They can't win on the issues so they try personal attacks. Well McCain, this is one Arizona voter who is voting for Obama.

Victor from MI   October 9th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

I think its time for the DNC to bust out the Alaskan Independence Party card.

Allen in Hartwell, GA   October 9th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

Hey McCain people, if the citizens of Illinois thought enough of Barry Obama to elect him to state and federal offices, don't you think he would have been discovered if he had anything to hide?

Please stop trying to incite riots. Just watching the mobs at your hate rallys makes me fear for this country. I've never seen such hate.

Bonnie   October 9th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

McCain and his cronies are a joke, not to mention a bunch of COWARDS, instead of spreading lies, get to the truth of the matter, why you really don't like him, I dare you. None of you have the nerve, so you make excuses. Didn't your mothers teach you not to lie, oh I forgot, she made you, who you are today.

Ruby Red   October 9th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

YOu know when you have nothing to OFFER — your strategy will go negative

I really dont understand McCain supporters! Well actually they ARE not really supporting him– Just want to make DARN sure Obama not elected

Well guess what!!!! You better get used to it b/c come Nov 4 when its all said and done
Obama/ Biden and true citizens of USA will prevail and rest of you negative dangerous, hateful people go on and live your miserable lives

Marylou   October 9th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

John MCCAIN is brain damaged from being tortured in Viet Nam

lil   October 9th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

This is nothing except for mccain trying to take our mind off of the
economy and swiftboat Obama like they did kerry in 2004 I sure hope we dont fall for it twice.
Mccain has been encouraging people at his 'rallies to shout terrorist
now they are shouting kill him. I guess this is what he want some
body in a crowd to shoot Obama.
Mccain is dangerous, He really scares me.
Thats why I am voting for the green men Obama/Biden 2008

jane   October 9th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

the heck with Ayers…I just lost 22,000 $ of my 401k!!!!

MarioB. from Berlin for OBAMA/BIDEN   October 9th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

well, these ads are so bad!
McCain doesn't have any plan to offer.
these ads don't help any American, who's in trouble in those days!
in times of such a crisis, no smart American voter cares about something, that happened decades ago. come on,
Look at the national polls (Gallup has Obama leading by 11%), look at the battleground states, also including WV. they all are leaning towards Obama, because he's talking the issues, The repugs do not!!
CNN has Obama leading comfortable and I'm looking for election night and CNN projecting Obama the New POTUS. :)
Obama/Biden in a landslide, becauce finally America wakes up!

fed up   October 9th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Quit trying to use old news McCain. Tell Palin to stop inciting racism and run a respectable campaign.
McCain still doesn't get it and never will…..IT'S THE ECONOMY, STUPID!
And yes, I believe now after all that McCain and Palin have said – they are both less than intelligent liers who will do or say anything to get elected. Not the kind of people we should allow in the White House, we've have enough of that for the last eight years.

Mawuli Dake   October 9th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Who cares about Ayers. What are you guys going to do about the challenges we face? What is your solution to the economic crisis? What are you going to do about global warming, and health care? and education? and unemployment? etc etc. That is what we are interested in McCain.

Ms Brown   October 9th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

INTELLIGENT people talk about issues…IGNORANT people talk about other people.

Obama keep talking about "issues" and what we care about…

Obama/Biden 08

John in Minneapolis, MN   October 9th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

What would the Left be saying if it was John McCain, instead of Barak Obama, who maintained a long-time relationship with an unapologetic domestic terrorist who escaped conviction on technicalities?

Laura, WI   October 9th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

McCain has officially given up on the issues that matter to the American people….

I am astonished that some people can still consider voting for McCain!! A man who puts attacking Obama above telling voters what he would do as president!

bill   October 9th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

this probably will not get approved, but the entire presidential RACE comes down to one word…RACE. Enough said. Go McCain.

Ron J   October 9th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

Democrats refuse to acknowledge the truth. So be it. Go ahead and elect this guy. When the nation has been pulled thru the ringer, Republicans will be guaranteed the next 16 years. We hate to lose this election to someone people are going to say "We didn't know!" We tried to tell you but for most of you, its too late. God help the United States of America. Because Obama and the liberals will not.

Andy - Atlanta, GA   October 9th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

How is it the RNC has about 3 to 4 times more money than the DNC? Lobbyists? Big business/wealthy individuals who stand to gain from Bush/McCain tax cuts for the rich?

I think it's time for them to cut their losses & stop contributing, cos this race is OVER!

MarioB. from Berlin for OBAMA/BIDEN   October 9th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

well, these ads are so bad!
McCain doesn't have any plan to offer.
these ads don't help any American, who's in trouble in those days!
in times of such a crisis, no smart American voter cares about something, that happened decades ago. come on,
Look at the national polls (one has Obama leading by 11%), look at the battleground states, also including WV. they all are leaning towards Obama, because he's talking the issues, The repugs do not!!
CNN has Obama leading comfortable and I'm looking for election night and CNN projecting Obama the New POTUS. :)
Obama/Biden in a landslide, becauce finally America wakes up!

Jay   October 9th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

Why do people think Ayers had to pay for Obama education? Well here is what I think. John McCain daughter is black and he hate Obama who is half black and half white. Now tell what is wrong with this picture. Maybe McCain don't like his daughter because she is black and he can't get around this. Now eat on this stupid Republications.

arun   October 9th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

Just when i think the republicans cannot sink any lower in my eyes, these guys find new and innovative ways to do just that. Amazing skill I must say

Jim D. in Costa Mesa   October 9th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

If Mr. Ayers ever wanted to learn how to build a really big bomb, he should study the McCain campaign.

Obama   October 9th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! About 100 plus STRONG will be voting friends, families, co-workers, friends of friends, neighbors, ect…will be voting with you Barbara on Oct. 16th. And….YES, we all live in NC……

President Obama……………YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boomer   October 9th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

McCain and pit bull Palin are the real terrorists. They incite hate at their rallies and appeal to the lowest, base instincts that exist in America. They must stop NOW before they get somebody killed!

just wow.   October 9th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

I can't wait for this election to be over. This actually made me sick to my stomach. Seriously. I am a registered Republican, have been for over 30 years, and to witness the party of fiscal responsibility and good morals resort to THIS is totally heartbreaking. I actually believed McCain when he said he would run an honorable campaign and raise the tone. I guess not. Obama it is…

Cindy-St. Louis   October 9th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

It is sadly easy to see now how ugly fascism can take hold in a "civilized" country.

I feel sorry for the ignorant people so easily whipped up by appeals to their shadow side. I feel contempt for those that do it.

America, the dream, our dream, is better than this.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08 AND 12

brenda from charleston sc   October 9th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Voting October 16 for Barack Obama – with every smear from the republicans, it just makes us more determined to not let a republican win this time.

____________
thats nice. i hope you dont feel real bad on 11/5 when you awake to learn that mccain is the president.

Tanya   October 9th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

I must say I admire GOP. They are so flexible! How low can they go?!

Roz, IL   October 9th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

so pathetic, GOP your days are numbered, get over yourselves, we the American people, are so over you. BYE BYE

bernie from maryland   October 9th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

The infamous 1963 Mississippi Burning civil rights case involved members of the Ku Klux Klan murdering three civil rights workers. These KKK members were acquitted or given short sentences, although everyone knew that these guys should be spending the rest of their lives in prison.
How is Bill Ayers different than these murderous thugs?
What if some of these thugs are now upstanding members of the community?
If one of them gave a fundraiser of for a senate candidate and he knew of their past, would that be a reflection on his character, even if the murders occurred when the candidate was only 3 years old at the time?
I may still vote for Obama, but this does raise a question.

Tom in Delaware   October 9th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

Real scumbag politics out of Chicago.

I've 'crossed paths' with my share of low-lifes in my day, but none of them have ever said, "Hey Tom, you seem like my kind of guy, here's $50 million dollars to distribute as you see fit…BTW, why don't you come over to my place to launch your political career."

Obama's goin' down.

Ken, LA California   October 9th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

A new Meaning of Smears
S -Sarah
M -McCain
E – Erratic
A -Attitude
R – Result
S- Stupid

Judy   October 9th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

Never Obama you are too stupid to believe that Obama and McCain files are public anymore since Obama file was breach during the primaries. If you had common sense all of the credinals were made public last month where were you when McCain was giving out dummy cards. Looking for Palin?

Mohammed Khader   October 9th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

Obama past shows how radicale he is , we American have the right to know Obama Past.

That One   October 9th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

Still voting for him. Just keep piling it on – it only makes you look desperate and angry.

EqualBranchesofGovernment   October 9th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

Down in the polls………..the "swift-boating" has begun by the McCain campaign!!

bobby   October 9th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

If McCain and Palin are elected after all of this, the United States is going to be the laughing stock of the world.

Michael   October 9th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

Everything I have seen on Ayers says that he is an above average citizen that does outstanding things for the community – I think I read he was citizen of the year or something like that in 1998 in Chicago.

I think he may be able to sue John McCain for libel because these attacks on him are in my opinion unjust today when the history of activity was what – 40 years ago and his actions in the last 10-20 years are far better than the average citizen

Micheal   October 9th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

Why is a man called a terrorist because he stood against a war that was killing US baby yea baby just turn 18 and sent to die. If any thing should have been called a terrorist act that should have been, as well as what going on now, with bushes war, look at the life’s that as been lost to kill his daddy once kickin it buddy. Yet your not calling bush a terrorist, oh here we go again money and power makes a new title. We need people stand up against this war and speaking about the 4000 souls who died so bush could make a point. The children who lost Mama Daddy or both to his cause. We call other country leaders terrorist for such acts. Ayers was standing for the rights of US men and women and children and moms and dads which was being violated by the power to be, he was nothing less then a Dr King with a different approach. Now he works at a college teaching our youth so why should any one have a problem benign his friend when he teaching our youth and being paid for it a terrorist I think not!!!

brenda from charleston sc   October 9th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

is there anyone out there, anywhere, that guided and advised obama in shaping his political ideologies who ISNT a radical socialist, communist or marxist?

Christine, Michigan   October 9th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

To Michelle Marietta…….right on!!! I couldn't of said it better!

TexicoFrom Mexico   October 9th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

this is so stupid! so they met each other a few times in the company of others at functions or what not…big deal! 1995 is a long way from 1968 people…no wait…i think Obama was up to something as an 8 year old! You republicans are pathetic! Unpatriotic and communist!

REPUBLICANS CAN NOW BE COMPARED TO THE NAZI PARTY!!!! YES THATS RIGHT REPUBLICANS ARE THE REAL AMERICAN NAZI PARTY

jmh   October 9th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

The Osama plan is to implant radical views in our schools to think like he does. But then again he's a normal black peasant who likes to belittle anyone he's feels is below his level. Guess what Barney you will never be as smart as you want to be. Yes he is a radical, yes he wants to convert America to a Islamic nation, why ?, BECAUSE HIS DADDY WAS NOTHING BUT A RADICAL HIMSELF,A DEADBEAT. AMERICA WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU.

Mark in NC   October 9th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

The Republicans are beating a dead elephant. They have nothing left, and McCain is going down in flames.

The real domestic terrorists are in the current administration . . . and they've sadly brought this country to its knees.

Critical Thinking   October 9th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

John McCain has sold every strand of honor he may have had for this election. I used to be comfortrable with him but am so nervous about the favors he will need to repay if he was in office. HOW DO YOU HIRE PEOPLE WHO ONCE USED YOUR OWN CHILD AS A SMEAR TACTIC? Obama's vote against a military funding bill due to its lack of a time line made Cindy's blood run cold yet SHE IS OK WITH HER HUSBAND WORKING WITH PEOPLE WHO CALLED THE CHILD SHE CONNECTED WITH IN (I BELIEVE) BANGLADESH AN ILLEGIMATE BLACK BABY?

AND YOU WONDER WHY THEY ARE SEEN AS SUCH LOW DOWN JOKES…SHAMEFUL.

Youth Voter   October 9th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

Why is this election so dirty and nasty when the young american youths are voting for the first time. What happen to the nice primaries where we heard nice things about the candidates. As a youth I am scared to death to cast a vote. McCain a Republican beating up on Obama a Democrat. I just don't understand why so much violence from the Republican and the Democrats can't fire back. Republicans give me and my friends something to select from except Ayers and Wright. If they are famous why didn't we learn this in school?

beesofga   October 9th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

We just need to get on with a Presidential Election! We have so many other problems in our country right now. What happened 40 years surely isn't one of them.

but while I'm on the subject of SMEARS…..They can say what they want about Barack Obama, but, we sure don't continuously hear anything about McCain's past girlfriend Vicki Iseman, who happens to be a Lobbyist, in Washington DC and we don't hear anything about McCain's possible past mafia ties, DO WE? Google it…see what you find out, for yourselves.

Perla   October 9th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

It appears McBush isn't content to lose gracefully and with dignity. He wants to make sure no one has ANY respect for him whatsoEVER.

Fine, we can oblige you.

Brian   October 9th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

Keep it up, you scumbags. Everytime you run something like this Obama shoots up the polls. Looks like it's gonna be Obama/Biden by a landslide!

OBAMA / BIDEN '08!!!

Walt   October 9th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

McCain worked with Bush and Cheney, I can't think of any greater terrorist. Hell, Ayers didn't kill 4000 Americans in an illegal and immoral war. Y'all did that.

Obama deserves an award for just putting up with so much ignorance.

White-African(born there) American Military BRAT   October 9th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

The PALIN/McCain campaign should be in jail for making terrorist threats agains Barack Obama. WE ALL HEARD the White Supremist PALIN/McCain followers calling for an old fashioned lynching.

THEY should ALL be ASHAMED of themselves.

And they call themselves 'Christians' …..HYPOCRITS would be more appropriate.

Obama/Biden '08

RS   October 9th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

McCain is nothing but an angry old man and has lost all respect. Palin on the other hand is a disgusting puppet who is being used and has not yet figured it out. There is a lot of air upstairs with her….

Pepou   October 9th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

Cheney and Bush are terrorists. What else is new ?

Bob   October 9th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

What are all these paid Obamabloggers going to do after election day. No more pay…..will they need a bailout?

dblack06   October 9th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

sad that they think people will go for this bull.

E C   October 9th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

I don't think that Obama is hitting McCain nearly hard enough, except on the issues and an agenda, apparently the McCain team doesn't have one, but, Obama he isn't getting much help from the media, regarding all the deceptions and lies, that McCain is spreading, they seem to only want to sensationalize this story about Ayers, when some of McCain conservatives friends sit on that same board, are they terrorists also? also, they aren't sensationalizing the story regarding the (Keating Five), where is McCain buddy Charles Keating spent time in prison, and McCain came to Keating defense, trying to get bank regulations relaxed for his buddy, I suppose they did a lot of conversing on Mr. Keating private jet, so media let sensationalizing this story also.

Sandy   October 9th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

OH MY GOSH, PLEASE HELP THESE TWO NUTS SEE THE LIGHT, THEY ARE REALLY DIGGING THEMSELVES INTO A PIT OF FIRE.

Jeff - Austin, TX   October 9th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

The Republican Party and its national ticket are politically, morally and ethically bankrupt. The have nothing to offer us but fear and hate. They offer us nothing for the future of this country except more of the same – the same that we've endured these past 8 years.

McCain and Palin talk about their love of this country and their patriotism as if they are the only true patriots. Palin has accused Obama of "palling arount with terrorists" neglecting to mention that she sleeps with a terrorist every day – her husband, Todd. Todd believes that Alaska should secede from the United States. Some love of this country!

The Republicans and McCain define patriotism as wearing a flag pin – intimating that Obama is unpartriotic since there was a time he did not wear one. Well, where is McCain's flag pin? The party of the dark side is hypocritical at best and unpartriotic at worst. They are indeed the worst.

Jason   October 9th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

What about Michelle Obama's connection with Bernadine Ayers in the 80's, did they not work for the same law office where Michelle met Barrack?

Dan, TX   October 9th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

The Chairman of the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago White Sox along with Business leaders and educators were on that board too.

So McCain is saying that the Chicago Bulls support terrorists?

McCain thinks the WHITE SOX support Terrorists???!!!!

laura   October 9th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

Weren't the 60's and 70's full of radicals? whatever. OLD NEWS and WHO CARES. I just lost another $5,000 in this stupid market. My 401 k is worth crap now, I've lost $25,000 so far. How is this going to help me?

CM   October 9th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

"Never Obama"

All false accusations and ridiculous at best. You guys are getting more desperate as your poll numbers keep sliding.

AJM, Austin, TX   October 9th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

I am horrified as well as terrified about the possible consequences of the McCain/Palin outrageous tactics to try to paint Obama not only as a Muslim, as if that label in itself is evil, by using his given middle-name and outright implying he is not an American, but that he is a Terrorist and pals around with Terrorists who have bombed our country and that he accepts money from Terrorists! They are not only encouraging, but inciting the crowds to potential violence against an opponent in a historic presidential race!

Is that “Country First”? Is that the “American way“? They don’t even attempt to calm the most outrageous responses from the crowd hollering “kill him!”, “treason!”, “Terrorist!” God forbid, their dangerous tactics incite real violence to be carried out with the angry mob mentality they are inciting against our first African-American Presidential Candidate. If they don’t think the world has enough problems right now, God Help US if any real violence results from their outrageous rhetoric to win an election! No wonder people are turned off by politics!

Mike in Texas   October 9th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

Ever notice that the only minorities at McCain and/or Palin events are the security? They are only there because it is their job. When you see an Obama event there is a much broader ethnic diversity.

Maddie, Hartford, Ct.   October 9th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

It is so painfully obvious just how devastating another four years of this angry, hateful administration would be for this country. The divide in American citizens has been what I have never in my lifetime seen. Very sad!

mms   October 9th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

desperate times call for desperate measures.no where else to go.just say UNCLE!

Allen in Hartwell, GA   October 9th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

Why isn't anyone the media talking about the mob atmosphere at McCain/Palin campaign rallys? After being incited by McCain and Palin, the mobs surrounding them appear ready to get a rope and lynch Obama!

This has to be the nastiest, most unAmerican campaign I've ever seen. Aren't there laws against inciting riots? These two and their supporters are threatening to destroy this country, and the media seems happy to urge them on.

Generation X   October 9th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

Can you say….Keating!!!

Denise   October 9th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

What about McCain's relationship with Gordon Liddy? Is McCain was born in Panama so do that make him elgible to run as president.

Mothernature
Houston,TX

mildredonline   October 9th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

Both McCain and Palin are pathetic! They realize they are going to lose the election, so they are digging up anything and everything they can. I guess you can link me to terrorists, too, because as I teenager I knew siblings of one of the Weathermen. I actually visited their house!!! OMG!!! Does that mean people need to fear me??!!

kayla   October 9th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

BOY! I CAN'T WAIT TO VOTE FOR SEN OBAMA.

bill for barack   October 9th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

McBush is more a terrorist than any Weatherman could ever have been.
Bomb,bomb bomb Iran – and target innocent civilians in the process. After the election it should be the goal – and the task – of the American people to deal appropriately with this domestic terrorist and send him into retirement in one of his ten houses.

Thomas   October 9th, 2008 8:40 pm ET

I thought the Vietnam war was in the 60s ?
Very sad !
John ,
whats the point spread on the navy game.

sandee in Portland   October 9th, 2008 8:40 pm ET

Well, here goes Mr. "I'll never run a rumor mongering campaign" again. Too bad it won't do any good. All it's going to do is turn the indpendents toward Obama. All you people spewing these lies are driving independent voters to Obama, not away from him. So….keep it up. Mean's he'll win with even more votes.

S. Boatman   October 9th, 2008 8:40 pm ET

Keep Wasting Your Time And Money With These Ads! They Have Been Proven To Be Misleading! Keep It Up Mccain! Keep Slinging The Dirt As East As You Can! . . . Meanwhile Obama Is Taking Away The Presidency From You While You Are Not Paying Attention!

Anthony   October 9th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

At this point, the RNC and McCain are waging psychological terrorism on the citizens of the US of A. Especially with all the economic woes, and weakened state of minds we are all in with stress and fear of losing our homes, investments, and saving., the last thing we need to be doing is having to deal with the fear and hate spewing messages coming from the Republican Party. When we look back at this in history, there will be many people asking how on earth WE allowed this to continue.

TREASON.
Im almost in favor of sending him back to his hotel over in the far east.
(Almost)

Pamela   October 9th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

It's over McShame. Stick a fork in it..your campaign is done. A third Bush term just doesn't sound appealing. NO WAY…NO HOW!

Janine   October 9th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

All of McCain's ads are lies. He is getting so desperate, it's pathetic.
Obama got the same attacks during the primaries and answered every one of them. McCain needs to get some new stuff. Or better yet, put all of that anger and energy into finding some solutions for the problems we're already in. When you point a finger, there are three pointing right back at you. McCain and Palin, you guys have rubbed elbows with shady characters yourself.

Eric Grant   October 9th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

John McCain has forever tarnished his reputation as a "maverick" by participating in the kind of politics people have always despised. He is going down in flames and this is what he will always be known as – as a sore loser, not as a so-called American hero.

Steve A. , New Braunfels , Texas   October 9th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

That was then,this is now, Obama 08

mobiusinformer   October 9th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

Diggin the Mindless Obama Cult Member replies – everything except getting to the heart of the matter and no direct response to the issue at hand.

Is that the new Democratic platform…..or just the old one?

Wrong? Probably not. Unethical? Questionable.

Good judgment? Certainly not.

FAIL

CJ   October 9th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

So sad they keep dredging in the gutters to find something to throw on the wall. with all this low ball politics that McCain said he was against , I am mire determined than ever to vote of Obama.

Hate just turns me off!

mel   October 9th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

palin and mccain and a disgrace. they are playing on people's fears and racism. – i think they are trying to instigate a riot buy the crowds comments – and they only talk to hannity – who is helping with the baiting. i can only say i am proud that i am not a mccain supporter.

Kim   October 9th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

Mentioned Ayers !!! LMAO Thats all the McBush witch coven has talked about. The fact checks have already debunked the McBush lies but he does not care. He just keeps his lies going to his idiot faithfull. Obama and Ayers were both picked to be on a commitee in Chicago. So what? Meanwhile McBush was a member of a terrible Right Wing Racist, Anti Semite Group called the 'Council for World Freedom'. And Palin is closely tied to the Radical Anti American Group That wants Alaska to break away from the "Hated America".

Phil   October 9th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

Palen was supposed to be such a religious person yet she is out there preaching lies and spreading rumors. I don't think even God can help her on this one…but maybe the voodoo witchdoctor can.

Jake   October 9th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

Martina Stewart, why don't you post the true comments? Where is
Jack Cafferty when we need him?

harry   October 9th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

they are wasting money

Texas Voter   October 9th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

This is nonsense on what the RNC is doing…this guy was a anti-war activist during the 60's…Obama already explained his relationship with this guy…OMG…please make them stop releasing nonsense…America needs to know about the issues.

Joe the Troll   October 9th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

I hate the way he says "Chicago" as if it's an insult. Chicago is a great city, and a lot of people – even those that no longer live there – call it "home." I'm sure he loses some votes there every time he does it.

Ann   October 9th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

I hate and despise the Republican party.

interested observer   October 9th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

The McCain attacks are so transparent as to be laughable.

With less than a month to the election, I would think that more time would be spent convinving the American people that you are the right candidate for the job, as opposed to spending most of your time trying to drag down your opponent.

Sad, sad sad……………………………………but from McCain, not surprising.

thomas   October 9th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

Who is John McCain? Who are his friends? S&L felon Charles Keating, convicted of wire fraud and bankruptcy fraud, was a close social and personal friend of McCain. Robert Asher, a Republican National Committeeman from Pennsylvania – and a felon convicted on public corruption charges signed on to McCain's campaign in February. Notorious Watergate burglar G. Gordon Liddy, who at one time plotted to murder a journalist, has been donating money to McCain for the past decade. Raffaello Follieri (convicted on Sep. 10th, 2008 for conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering) entertained McCain and Rick Davis on his Yacht on McCain's 70th birthday.

Mrs. Texas Teacher   October 9th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

No Hill.. no O, like a lot of radical protestors of the Viet Nam war, he went too far. But he is a productive human being now, and it sounds like he was doing some good work when Obama was working with him in community service for education. The way the McBush Camp is running their smear campaign is criminal from where I stand.

Of course, the issues are just too hard to deal with clearly.

Char59   October 9th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

JOHN MCCAIN AND SARAH PALIN HAVE SOLD THEIR SOULS TO THE DEVIL.

Michelle Marietta   October 9th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Forget about Ayers…..

What kind of a person is Palin, getting her "Joe six pack" trailer park trash crowds to yell racial slurs about Obama, and she stands there and says nothing. She is starting a civil unrest in this country…she is the problem we have today…its Palin

She needs to step down,..she is a cancer for America.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   October 9th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Rove has lost his touch – we're not fooled any more ha ha ha ha ha

Mike from Michigan   October 9th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Give it up already! Obama was 8 years old when Ayers was active. The man hasn't been accused of these activities in decades. He has, like so many of the hippie generation, become part of the more mainstream establishment.

Being in the same room with the man doesn't mean you have their philosophy. John McCain should know this since he "palled around" with Keatiing and the other convicted felons in the Lincoln debacle but was found only guilty of using poor judgement.

Kristina   October 9th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Interesting… should the city of Chicago go to Gitmo for awarding him Citizen of the year in 1997?

Stop wasting money and time Mac!

fella from chicago   October 9th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Ayers, Rezko, Wright; the axis of evil and guess who's at the center.
Your drug use and the little brother who you've chosen to forsake in Kenya are going to follow you to 2012 after which the American people tired of your Socialist policies are going to vote you out. Enjoy it now pinhead.

Surge   October 9th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

These kinds of ads would have no weight if Obama had been honest all along about such relationships (Wright, Rezko, Ayers). It goes to his integrity and his judgment.

Winnie in Montana   October 9th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

This is so disgusting. I already know what I need to know to make a decision on Election Day. Enough is enough McCain! All you are doing is highlighting your own shortcomings. I actually voted yesterday and nothing is going to make me regret that vote.

keeth in california   October 9th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

RNC has to cover the cost because McCain can't.

Voter   October 9th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Issues = 0

unknow   October 9th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

McBush talk about the problem American is having right now .

NEVER OBAMA   October 9th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Also, Michelle obama and Ayers were co-workers together at Sidney & Austin.The four of them were friends.
Ayer's paid for obama's education. No one knows for sure if he even attented Columbia.The records are sealed.
What was obama doing in the early 80's in Chicago?
He also was a lawyer for and trained ACORN.

JP   October 9th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

McCain and Palin are dead in the water and hoping to fill their sails with their own hot air.

Kate in NC   October 9th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

If you can't win on the issues, make it up. Careful McCain, you and Caribou Barbie are hardly squeaky clean. Once the mud starts to be flung, it will be flung back, and there is alot of it to fling at both of you!

John McCain STOP THIS BS   October 9th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

This is BS (I am Sorry CNN) People like me are lossing everything and John McCain wants to talk about Barack Obama.

I am so upset that I am asking the media to make this stuff go away. I am going to vote for Obama not this man with these Crazy ads. The Republican party must loss and loss bad.

kayla   October 9th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

KEEP IT UP REPUGBLICANS, THE MORE YOU ATTACK, THE MORE OUR MIND IS MADE UP FOR SEN OBAMA. KEEP DIGGING THE HOLE DEEPER. SOONER OR LATER YOU END UP IN THE HOLE.

MM   October 9th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Pitiful. Can't they talk about how they are going to try and fix the economic mess we are in?

MBFLA   October 9th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

I believe your pal, Mr Keating, is in prison, John!

Barbara Campbell   October 9th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Same old Fear & Smear tactics. Americans are better than the neocons think we are – we can see through this garbage.

Jacob   October 9th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Mccain is connected to bigger terrorists. Their names are Bush and Cheney.

dustin   October 9th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

I wish mccain and palin were as concerned about the economy as they are about ayers.

Jay   October 9th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

sad sad sad

AUC   October 9th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Go ahead and waste your money- you're running out of time. How patheic you people are. Sick very sick.

Obama/Biden 08/12

MikeH   October 9th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

Silage for the ignorant. Two specialties of the Republican Cancer party.

The Malignant Republican Political Tumor needs to be cut away from the body of America, and destroyed.

Douglas, Los Angeles   October 9th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

I am not destracted and I hope America isn't either.

Did anyone see the stock market today? And you think I care about a 1960's radical who was angry, like so many, about the Viet Nam war? For heavens sake, this man has been long redeemend..He help kids get a better education and is offering more to this world than McCain and Palin.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   October 9th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Old CNN – this is not new – it's irrelevant – why are they wasting taxpayers money on these things?

Obama/Biden '08

Man, these negatives things turn me 180 degrees away from the party doing them – ha ha ha ha ha

SB in NoVa   October 9th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

I see more and more states represented in the blogs supporting Obama. Used-to-be "red" States like NC, WV, OH, FL and my own VA (and "communist country") are STEPPING UP and SPEAKING UP!

WAY TO GO USA! Keep it up, there is still lots of time. Spread the word, volunteer, donate if you can. The Obama/Biden team are excellent leaders showing us the way to victory is to stay SMART and CONSTANT. Yes we can!!!!

I'm voting for the SMART one!
OBAMA/BIDEN 08 and Beyond!!!
Turn VA Blue, and WV and FL and OH and NC, etc. etc. etc.

dan   October 9th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

William Ayers issue will pay all the debts we have, lower gas prices,cheap houses to buy, free credit from bank whether you qualify or not, will buy cars for us?????????

Jean, Indiana   October 9th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

Indiana!?! They think we're stupid?

Ha!

Rodger   October 9th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

The RNC should spend their money on the 11 Senate races they are going to lose. The McCain run for the White House is out of issues and is left with smears. I hope this effort causes even more of the Republicans in congress to be sent home. RNC, your a disgrace!!!

Jim   October 9th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Give me a break!! I am getting so fed up with the desparate antics of the Republican party in their attempt to make Barach Obama look bad. It only makes them look more pathetic!! What a bunch of whiners!!!!!

Obama/Binden 08

Joe   October 9th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

They are saying absolutely nothing about the issues. Even BUSH at least talked a LITTLE bit about the issues during his elections.

Kelly Smith   October 9th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

When will this end? McCain, go home. And don't forget to take Sarah, Todd and Cindy with you. Thanks.

Roland   October 9th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

Glad to see the Repugnicans spending their own money to help the economy instead of spending mine to bail out their buddies on Wall Street.

NO McCain, NO Palin, NO CINDY   October 9th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

The Repubs are pathetic. NOT THIS TIME!! NOT THIS TIME!!

Go Obama…I'm donating more because of this.

Anne   October 9th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

its all old news and we dont care. As polls show the rethuglicans are digging a deeper hole for themselves with all their negativity. I guess as they dont have a plan for anything this is the best they can do poor things.

Ilandking   October 9th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

So their best acctack is tying Obama to someone that is currently a professor at a well known institution as well as someone that he worked with in the past to try and reform the public school system. The last time I checked he was acquitted was he not and when you bring up The Keating Five the repugs claim that Mccain was acquitted. Looks like a double standard to me….so sad!!

What the ****?   October 9th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

The Republicans are only spewing out these lies and distortions out of desperation because they're LOSING! McCrazy should at least go down with honor and play fair.

Griff   October 9th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

I and my Canada win,s…. USA!!!!!!!!! United States of BBBBBBBBès

Will   October 9th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

No matter what major city Obama came from they would have attacked it.

Wasn't it in the 20s-50s when Chicago was considered dirty? What Decade are we in again?

SAME OLD STUFF   October 9th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

MCSAME YOU ARE REALLY DESPERATE, YOU ARE A COWARD MCSAME AND U WILL LOSE BIG U IDIOT

Mike in Texas   October 9th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

Ayers was a co author along with two others to win an Anneberg grant proposal….The whole collective group included democrats and republicans. Why aren't republicans questioning the involvement of fellow republicans who were part of the project. Since Anneberg selected Ayers does that make the Anneberg's pals with terrorists? And since Anneberg supports McCain does that mean McCain supports those who pal with terrorists?

MEP   October 9th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

John McCain's attempts to belittle his opponent , to call him names– " That one," instead of acknowledging him as a fellow Senator, his persisting refusal to shake his hand, his deliberate choice not to look at Obama in the eye or address him by his name raise unsettling questions about McCain's own judgment,and his racism, whether overt or covert. The underpinning of the present McCain campaign strategy is really about Obama's race. Win fairly or lose.

Tarheel   October 9th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

No weapon formed against him shall prosper! It won't work!

TheTruthHurts   October 9th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

blah, blah, blah. There are far too many engaged, thoughtful voters this time for this stupidity to work. If you want to question his inexperience, that's fine, but suggesting he is a terrorist or criminal just reflects poorly on Republicans.

Obama will brush this off his shoulder and apologize to the American people for what has become of our politics. Then he will tell America, if they vote for him, he'll CHANGE it.

Jim   October 9th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

Like this is going to provide solutions to the Country's issues. Please stop the fear and smear and get real about the future. Who cares about what happened almost 40 years ago? The McCain campaign is reaching for straws because they have no real substance. If they did, their ads would reflect their policy, not idiocy.

Denise   October 9th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

I want to know when McCain and Palin are going to be charged with inciting racial hatred at their rally's? Hate speech is against the law and this needs to end!! What is happening to the U.S? McCain and Palin are heading down a very scary road……

McCain especially should be ashamed. Some hero!

Amy   October 9th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

They got nothin' No solutions, no ideas, no plans. Nothin'.

No Hillary = No Obama   October 9th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Ayers is a self-righteous radical, always was, always will be. He should have been jailed and it was just fumbling of the evidence that he wasn't. We call that a criminal.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   October 9th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Voting October 16 for Barack Obama – with every smear from the republicans, it just makes us more determined to not let a republican win this time.

Keep doing it, it just riles the dem. base

PUMBU   October 9th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

STUPID

Gia in Los Angeles, CA   October 9th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

This is just despicable swiftboating. I sure hope the American people are smarter about all this crap during this election cycle. McCain and the RNC are doing anything they can to try to get the edge. It has been shown time and again that Obama did nothing wrong or unethical.

deidre   October 9th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

"If i’m not mistaken, that relationship with mr. ayers on this board continued after 9/11 and after his reported comments, which were
deeply hurtful to people in new york &, I would hope, to every
american, because they were published on 9/11, and he said that
he was just sorry they hadn’t done more."

Sen. Hillary Clinton

Will   October 9th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

The Republican Party is quite sad. Is this all they got to say in their last month? What a horrible strategy to think they could win votes like that.

tom   October 9th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

I am an independent voter and I will tell all of you who are talking about William Ayers is that last time I checked he will not help me put gas in my car, so McCain you just continue to talke about something else beside the economy you can bet your last dollar its gonna backfire on you so just continue.

chris   October 9th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

The McCain/Palin campaign is getting very scared because they are loosing grounds. Did McCain forget about Charles Keating, did he for get about the economy and are they forgetting that all these might backfire on them?

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   October 9th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Oh we don't like it when someone calls john mccain personally a traitor for making propaganda tapes.

OK CNN in the tank for McCain still?

Lamps   October 9th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Rightly so…

mitch   October 9th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

william ayers is a patriot and republicans are just jealous that they dont know any real patriots.

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