I love how McCain's 401K plan from today is great and this one is the same thing McCain has been saying all along, but these tweeny Obamaphiles are here praising this and bashing McCain. Pitiful. Obama hasn't even really turned us Dems away from him - it's his pathetic supporters and their single-digit IQs.

So how is taxing small businesses to the point of failure considered "helping?"

I'm an Obama-Bot…

I got my email from Howard Dean today telling me what to write here…

I will get my check next week…

Vote Obama…

I don't understand. Some peopleare going to ignore this, but this is an idea. Ideas are currently what we need to fix our financial crisis. I don't care about the college professor Bill Ayers and his relationship with Obama while they worked to improve education. I don't care if you think because of a photo that the republican camp first approved for newsweek but now they complain that "it doesn't make Palin look beautiful."(Can we say celebrity.) The only thing I care about is an idea or a plan to help us get out of this financial crisis. Obama has come up with a legitimate plan or idea to help. This is leadership. This is the right way to go. Inciting hate is the wrong way. If you watch the McCain rallies or town halls lately all you see and hear from the crowds is hate. This needs to stop. Obama has run a great campaign and has a really great message of coming together.

I guarentee that none of these ignorant fools calling Obama a Marxist has ever even read Marx or know what they are talking about. The anti-intelectualism on the right has destroyed the Republican party and made it an international laughing stock. Obama has absolutely nothing in common with Marx by the way, but I guess that makes me an elitist for knowing what I am talking about…

I'm the owner of a small business - two person company that occasionally hires subcontractors. Business was slow this summer, we hung in there. It's ok at the moment, but if the economy continues to tank, it may not be so good come winter. My business serves other small businesses and start-ups - if they get a break, I'll be busy too. Thank you Senator Obama - yes we CAN!

To everyone:

Please check online to make sure you are registered to vote even if you have your registration cards. Thousands of people have been purged from the voter registrations files and your vote will not count. And it's coming out that it is mostly Democrats (they haven't released numbers). Several people in my workplace checked on our state's website and it says "no records found". Don't be fooled by the Republicans.

THE MAN WITH THE PLANS IS THE MAN IN COMMAND.

OBAMA / BIDEN

at least Obama is talking about the economy and proposing a plan. McCain has not discussed the economy or the stock market. when the media ask the McCain camp this morning the reason for this they said that they are not cnbc. There is nothing he can do except to tell wall street to fix the problem. wow, some leadership from McCain.

Look deeper, while you are researching, look up racism.

Obama/Biden 08

To great idea, but…, would you perfer a president that does not pay attention the the conditions we are in? As conditions change then plans change. If many will take the time and recall, Obama spent so much time defending the fact that he is HUMAN until he didn't have much time to lay out his plans for us. If Obama was a white candidate against McCain with the same message, he would be about 35 point up in the polls.

America, God is a God of all people regardless of what the color of our skin is.

You Obama supporters are fools!!! this guys flips every on an issue everyday. He was slamming McCain for cutting the capital gains taxes, now he says he is for the cutting of captial gains. what a idiot.

He'll never get my vote or my friends and families vote.

He has no idea what he is doing

So much credit is given to Obama for "running " the democratic campaign with dignity. Give me a break. He's just lapping up the gaga of some of you. He's afraid of McCain and the morality he stand for. He's so scared of Gov Palin precisely because she is articulate, strong, intelligent, independent, and speaks the truth.
You are all free to find out the truth about his past for yourselves, it's all out there if you just choose to see. I am so afraid that Obama will be elected and our country given away to socialism, islam, and all the immoral lies that have been perpetrated in his campaign. Please, open your eyes and your hearts and SEE the truth. Blow away the smoke screen………….

It's about time someone acknledges the importance of small business and their contribution to America! Small business owners are an important part of our economy, both RURAL and URBAN locations.

How did your grand parents and great-grand parents earn their livings? Most of them were entrepreneurs and small business owners. We've stretched our corporations and governments too much, it's time to get back to basics — small businesses, which are the backbone of the U.S.

A real to solution to an ongoing problem. I give it a day or two before McShame tries to make this plan his own.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

IN A COUNTRY THAT CONDUCTED A CLEANSING AGAINST COMMUNISTS, BOTH REAL AND IMAGINED,YOU SEEM TO HAVE A GREAT AFFECTION AND TOLERANCE FOR NEO NAZIS LIKE RUSH LIMBAUGH, SHAUN HANNITY, ANNE COULTER, SARAH PALIN AND THE REST OF THE SCUMS POPULATING THE REPUBLICAN PROPAGANDA MACHINE.

The Republicans are using gutter attacks across the board. Here in Michigan all I see are attacks on the Democratic opponents but nothing about how the Republicans will better this country. When they attack it means they have no solutions or good ideas to offer.

Vote Democrat - The Republicans have no Solutions

To all those saying that Obama is constantly flip-flopping: Can a person not change their mind? Can a person not react to an ever shifting situation? Its called thinking on your feet, and I'd much rather have a President with a shorter record, who thinks on their feet, than a President who sits on their butt and complains about nothing getting done and then tries to pin it all on anybody but themselves.

"This One" voted for "That One".

Its funny that McCain is what, 30 years older than Obama, yet he's acting like a 12-year old with a behavior problem.

Stay on "ECONOMIC" message Senator Obama. Let McCain and Palin continue to run their "Gossip Magazine".

great great idea… but

This is what a president does. He is human he is not going to know everything but the fact that he is willing to ask those that do know shows his leadership abilities. That is the problem with McCain he is so much of a "maverick" that he is not even working with his own advisors or party for that matter. He has put winning above what is best for the country. He know it all but want share what he knows until he is elected. He doesn't care about this country. He has said as much and now he is showing it!

Holy cow, the more one looks into Barack Obama's past the more corruption is uncovered. There has never been a more corrupt, lying person to run for office.

Mr. Barack "Don't have a clue" Obama is an ignorant hack.

Luckily, the country is wising up to his lies.

Steady as you go President Obama!!!!!

So, Obama is trying to offer solutions to the problems americans are facing and McCain is trying to stir up racial tension and hate.

That, my friends, is the fundamental difference between the two candidates.

This is the leader we need.
We need to get rid of Bush today and replace him with Obama… let's go ahead and make this official right now when we need him, before the incumbents make any more bad decisions that will reck our economy for centuries.

Now, let's see, what exactly is the definition of "small business"? And, if it is what I think it is, since when do they need capital gains tax relief?

I hear you Obama!!!

Americans reward leaders who stand by them in trying times such as we have seen in the past weeks.

Americans will remember the leader who stood by their side, became a voice of hope and reason at a time they could not reason clearly, we Americans will remember, we will.

On November 4th 2008 Americans will reward "That one" who was Presidential, calm and focused. we will remember "That one" who made sure Main street was not left out of the bailout negotiations.

On November 4th 2008 Americans will vote NO to the politics os slime, smear tear down, win at all cost. Americans will vote No to politics of fear, incitment to anarchy and politics of my way or the high way!!

McCain Enough!!!!!

God bless America.

Go away racists. Find a real reason to oppose Obama.

obama do us all a favor step down. You have as much experience as my dog! VOTE INDEPENDENT…….(former democrat)

Rather than spending precious time and energy on belittling John McCain, Barack Obama is actually spending his time searching for solutions to help small businesses and people in this time of economic crisis. There is absolutely nothing presidential about John McCain's current campaign and actions, and he should follow in Barack Obama's footsteps to try to seek out ways to ease the burden of this economic crisis that is plaguing all Americans. Sarah Palin and John McCain need to stop their negative and hate-mongering "campaign to nowhere" and pay attention to what the American people really want to hear–solutions to solve the economic crisis that is threatening our great nation.

Want to know the easiest way to tell someone isn't being a 'pragmatist'? When they feel the need to call themselves one. If Obama really was, it would be apparent without saying so. I will give Obama and the Democratic party credit. They have scared the hell out of the middle of the road folks into thinking government (under them) will solve their problems. Welcome back to the late 70's under Carter if Obama does win.

One House
One Car
One Spouse
OBAMA 08

Maybe if McCain and Cindy sell off some of their homes and fleet of cars we can stop this economic crises. I understand why McCain does not like Obama's tax plan, he and Cindy would have to pay more. So much for being patriot Huh..
What about Palin, paling around with the Alaska independence party? is that a group who love's their country? What about McCain sitting on the board of a company with members who were dead smack in the middle of Iran -Contra scandal?
Let be fair media..would someone please dig up the truth on that..

The post "Palin: Obama puts Ambition over Country" is really a sad reflection on how far the McCain camp will go with this smear campaign. Coming from someone who didn't blink when offered the position of VP after a brief meeting with McCain itself speaks volumes for the case of "Blind Ambition."
The Issues Mrs Palin is really what the Americian people are interested in…..that would be a good example of putting Country first. Its the Economy stupid!

Music 2 ma ears!!! Keep it up barack. NO mccain, NO palin, NO america of the past!!!

Erhh..

Mr. Obama…if federal dollars will be used for this then they will be subject to current laws restricting non-minorities from being eligible. Aren't there already loans and grants for creation of minority enterprises? If you want to remove the ideology from the debate–open the funds for all Americans.

Unless there is a waiver–this "gimme" will only be availabe to women, native Americans, hispanics, blacks, asian pacific Americans. If you want to "stoke up a crowd Mr. Obama" just try dedicating even more of taxpayers dollars to programs that discriminate against working white men trying to estalish their own business. Despite common myth–most do not have rich Republican Fathers or Uncles.

As a small business owner, I definitely need the break of paying taxes. I do make six figures but not $250,000.00.

I hope those conservatives (and they call themselves Christians) and bigots who won't be persuaded that the color trouble they should have is not BLACK or WHITE but GREEN should vote in McCain; This is because as a history student I always wondered how Rome of all empires collapsed and would have been fun to see it for myself. I think my fellow Americans are about to make my dream/nightmare come true when they vote McCain because i know our country will go down not just in economic flames but political one too.

Keep at it MR. Obama, this is a new voter for you, I have made up my mind in the last week to who I am going to vote for, it seems that McCain has lost his mind, I used to love the guy, but he has sold his soul to the devil to get the white house, and He will never have peace with himself whether he wins or loses the election, the only plan he has is to call you a terrorist and his supporters now want to kill you. I think america is greater than that, but shame on McCain who seems like a racist everyday he talks, I really loved the guy but he ain't no maverick no more.

That is the steady leadership the country needs right, not the old erratic behavior.
Obama/biden 08 &12

This man changes his position HOURLY… now as we near the elections, he comes out wanting to eliminate capital gains tax - which is the exact thing John McCain has been saying all along. Funny how Obama was so 'tax, tax, tax' up until now. Voters are crazy if they think he's going to cut taxes after he is elected. And the only reason he comes up with this now is because he HAS to. Earlier this week, he asked his advisors for ideas on how to stimulate the economy - so this is undoubtedly him taking credit for one of those ideas one of his advisors came back with. Again, I don't believe for one minute he is going to be this diligent and proactive once he gets the big white house!

This is an excellent idea. If you are going to bail out people, let it be the small businesses.

all the years that obama has been a State and U.S. Senator (all those few years) and has no legislation to stand on, except making the critical choices of voting present. The chosen one now has all the plans and changes and promises to save America.. No experience-No Obama-no thank you…

Sen. Empty suit, the marxist, has nothing in his background to suggest these are antything more than just words to get elected by.

I'd rather hear the senator tell us more about his "non" relationships with ACORN, Bill Ayers, Rev Wright, Franklin Raines, Calipso Louie Farrahkan.

Or better still, we can all sit around the campfire and let Joe Biden tell us more stories about what he watched on tv in 1929.

Or we can all just sit here and read the garbage that the paid liberal bloggers are printing based on the talking points memo they received from Howard "52 states" Dean this morning.

Remember the federal govt. cannot give you anything that it doesn't first take away from someone else.

Maybe (Propably) Sen. Obama can't/won't be able to do everything he plans on doing, but at east his proposals make some semblance of sense.

All Sen. McCain does is attack Sen. Obama's Character.

HUmmmm, that does sound like "Country First"

Way to go Obama
We count on you
You are the only one who will get us out of this mess created by republicans

Now that's leadership! I hope Sen. Obama follows his proposal with a series of adds and that the media will stop focusing on trivial things.

Barack - A leader we can count on at the time of crisis. Focus, confident and ready to lead America.
Obama/Biden 08

Good work! I can't wait until the last debate, looks like you have some great new idea's to address!

Thank you, Senator Obama.

My comments are being moderated by CNN, so I cannot tell you how patriotic it is for you to solve problems and help the people of this country with solutions. CNN is more interested in negative discourse that keeps people arguing. They always print negative headlines or show you in an unfavorable light. The give a platform for your opponent to preview his hateful ads that are full of lies. And they "moderate" comments that do not support their agenda. They won't do a story of Palin's un-American activities like pn Salon.com.

While McCain is stomping his feat about Ayers and other distractions, Obama is actually focusing on developing solutions to our economic troubles.

Obama offers smart, unifying policies to lift America up during these challenging times.

Obama/Biden '08
Hands down…

I watched his rally in Ohio this morning. It was inspiring, detailed, respectful and gave me hope that this country can rebound if everyone works together. The McCain/Palin rallies look like Klan meetings. OMG - can't someone do something about them!!! Obama shows great restraint considering Palin and McCain are attempting to paint him as a terrorist with their totally racists comments. I guess McCain is too old to remember the character beating he got from Bush in 2000. My children are really interested in this campaign, but I will not allow them to watch the McCain/Palin rallies for fear they will go to school and become afraid of someone with a name that may sound funny to them. Palin is a terrible role model for her children.
Go Obama/Biden!!!

did anyone noticed the "plants" at the mc cain rally? they didn't even know how to disguise themselves, and the nutcracker embrace? pitiful old warmonger

I need a job I just got lay off and I am facing eviction. I cannot buy grocery and I have kids. Help!

We told you, you could not raise capitol gains taxes in a recession. Now you do a flip flop and eliminate capital gains all together on small business. Obama doesn't have a clue what he is doing.

Yes the right-wing extremist base of the GOP is frightening. McCain and especially Palin are promoting the fanatical nutjobs to take their fear-mongering and hate to a dangerous level. Palin especially needs to tone it down because she might end up causing the fanatics to conduct acts of violence.

This is exactly what the American People wants to hear and not just some silly smear tactics. Bless you President Obama

Keep spreading that hate and getting your lynch mob all riled up John. We'll be over here trying to get our country back on track. Maybe taking a peek or two to see how much your campaign of fear and division helps our guy Obama out on the electoral map. Let Steve Schmidt's pitbull Palin keep on barking. Everytime she barks, we donate and organize.

This is a brilliant plan and would help America get back on its feet by showing that the federal government has confidence in the American entrepreneur.

Obama is getting my vote and my vote is for a healthy economy.

Why does this get less attention then the awful attack smear ads Mcnoshame is putting up? While we're in a financial crisis, Obama is showing leadership and ideas, while Mccain and Pain only can try to tear down the winning person. Talk about sore losers. This is like the 4th quarter and you're down 20 points, so instead of trying your best, you start fouling everyone out of anger, hoping you'll get beaten a little less badly. Has anyone seen how Mccain uses "Chicago Politician" in his rallies? 2 things that I get from those words, "Mafia" and "Black man" And has anyone actually seen these rallies? Not one minority in the building. That's not the America I know, nor will ever want to be a part of. That's the Divided States of America. They're so desperate, CNN you should report this IDEA, isntead of promoting these low down attacks. When the stock markets keep plunging, I don't care who knew this person or what, I care about how we're going to get out of this grave.

No one in this country knows the answer to "Who IS OBAMA?" HA!
When someone finds out, he should inform Obama. Obama is so screwed up, he doesn't KNOW who he is……….except, there is a crooked political group supporting him through Illegal Contributions. Obama has no purpose, no agenda, except to make "UNWARRANTED CHANGE" and make this country as Socialist as he can. Other than that, Obama will change his mind and make any promises he can to get elected. Obama's motives are selfish and extreme and do NOT invloved "his love of this country." That, my friend, is HOGWASH!

Obama have a plan and McCain have a scheme. Turn in your ticket McCain for the sake of your country that you so called love. You have disrespected yourself and this country. McCain you have only put yourself first. Sit back and watch the maverick comedy show!

This was the full story, why have the full story link when it only leads to the Palin bashing Obama story?

Obama,

Thank You for staying focus and handling this whole ordeal with dignity and with a stand hand. You sat back access the problem and is giving us ideas with can actually vision. Stay on track, we the American have your back. We the American people are so far gone believing and trusting in the Republican party until that drove this country in the ground. We will show the world we can come back stronger than evr and unite as one.

Common sense politics vs fear-based rhetoric

The choice is so clear

Obama/Biden 2008

the piglin ticket….it is no longer mc c ticket

Take that McCain't/Failin' Palin! Let's see the two of you agree on one thing (other than right-wing nutjob talking points from FAUX NEWS ala Spawn Insanity or Blow O'Reilly) or come up with a plan or policy that EVERYONE can agree on including those in your own party.

Hmm … Didn't think you had the brain power combined between the two of you and your advisors to say anything ORIGINAL.

Please please people educate yourselves. I know you are unhappy, with many things… however don't let your frustrations and desperation to grab at any hope allow you to vote for a person who is just not right for our country.

Look into ACORN
Look into Obama reading "a post American world"
Look into his broken promises to IL
Look into the man PLEASE.

I'm not a small business owner so I will not pretend to know how this will work, but at least Obama has a plan and is searching for ways for the American people to get out of this economic crisis. All I hear McCain saying is give the fat cats more money.

Good idea. I'm sure the right-wingers that always talk about Obama not doing enough for small businesses will still find a fault with it. How long before McCain steals the idea as his own?

Chris Rock is right. Trust the guy with one house over the guy with seven. He will be looking out for us.

If the Senator handles the economic crisis as he has his campaign, I think he might actually be able to help us thru this mess. Obama/Biden 08…

So much for folks who keep telling me "I like Obama but voting for him will hurt my small business".

Obama '08

Stay on point, don't fall for Smear and Fear tactics of McCain / Palin, next stop White House! We need Vision, not division.

Way to go, Barack! Stay above the low-life politics..

OBAMA 08!

Wow, what a concept! A candidate for President actually giving us ideas on the economy. I heard McCains economic policy today too: "Barack Obama is a terrorist! Just ask Ayers!!" Good policy…

Might want to fix your, "Full story" link, CNN.

Now that's change we can believe in! Vote for Barack Obama. John McCain is MORE OF THE SAME.

The prosecutor in the Bill Ayers case has stated he is "amazed and outraged that Obama is being linked to Ayers' illegal activity. He has also stated that the case was dismissed due to "illegal activities including wiretaps, breakins and mail interceptions initiated by John N Mitchell, the Attorney General at the time…"

CNN needs to give balance by interviewing this man who was actually involved in the case.Funny that a policy that is so clearly laid out is buried so far down in the blog!!

piglin and mc c to a quick sand pit

He's putting ambition over country. Oops, sorry. That's what the hockey mom said. You know, the clueless one who's on the Republican ticket.

Obama's demonstrating his cool under fire and offering substantive solutions while Mr. "Get Off My Lawn!!!" can only attempt to divert and distract from the real issues.

November 4th can't come soon enough so that we can really turn the page; on 8 years of misery.

Just say NO to Bush 44 and the hockey mom.

Obama's plan sounds like something that might just work. I sell vehicle spares and I am already feeling the pinch. Should we elect McCain Palin, we will be a thirdworld country by 2012. Let's vote for Obama for the sake of the economy. In 2012, we'll put in Mitt Romney because he is experienced in as a far as the economy is concerned. Think America, Think.

Talk about polar opposites: the best and smartest campaign ever run vs the worst and most degrading campaign ever run. Real leadership in a time of need.

Well, I think all we need to do to fix the economy is to get everyone in the country to get mad at Obama for knowing William Ayers! McCain has talked about nothing other than Ayers for what seems like weeks. Obama continues to talk about fixing the problems. Now, who do we want to vote for…?

Excellent Plan!

Obama and Biden 2008!

So wile McCain & Palin are inciting their crowds to anger and violence, Barack Obama is releasing a new plan to help small businesses.

Who is really putting country first?

Obama - the words and actions of a TRUE leader. Not the rhetoric of hate and divisiveness from McCain

As a small business owner, I've been hoping someone would get around to us. That's why from day one I thought McCain was too busy going negative rather than telling us why we should vote for him.

Finally, some plans…..

Way to go Obama! Stay positive, talk about real issues, just be yourself!

There are two kinds of people in the country right now:

1. People full of hope filled with a desire to work together to pull America up.

2. People who are terrified of losing power and yearn to hear hate and fear filled speeches disguised as patriotism.

Which side are you with?

Thats what I am talking about!

"That one" '08

Obama is the man!

go get 'em!