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Well, MCcain Campaign is the most desperate campaign ever.. I feel bad for him, he has made very bad decisions, he wants to be president doesn't matter how... is like he has sold his soul, I mean, All the respect that he has won in 26 years or so... now in the toilet... What a way to make history....

Mr. MCCAIN, you can make history without being president.. Is your campaign is your name!!! The people working for you won't be affected as bad as you will with the dirty and low work...

Loose or Win with dignity!!!

Obama, could have play low, but he didn't, and that is why Obama is 7.7 points ahead!!! He is focusing on the job...

Obama Character is off topic, is wasn't point out by a party commision, he was elected as a candidate for presidency by more than 17 million americans, they have check is character!!! So i think is reliability is yesterday's news...he ahs been vetted and accepted, MOVE ON TO THE ISSUES!!!

McCain in the same speech, later turned back to that dude in Illinois who came from a very wealthy Chicago family.

Or as Education Week REPORTED (that verb that has been so hard to use this election year)

“You can’t work in school reform in this community without coming across Bill Ayers. He’s been involved in every area of Chicago reform going back 20 years now,” said Michael Klonsky, who has known Mr. Ayers since their days in the leftist group Students for a Democratic Society in the 1960s. Mr. Klonsky later founded the Small Schools Workshop at the University of Illinois at Chicago with him.

“Senator Obama would have to be a magician to not have ran into, or met, or sat in a meeting with Bill Ayers,” Mr. Klonsky said.

"that's the difference between reporting and publishing" Michael Getler, PBS

It is a little late McCain in the past I thought of him as a honourable man but his campaign has turned so negative. It is one thing to bend the truth cause that is what polictians do and that has been ongoing on both sides. However he has been bending the truth so much I don't think there has been any piece of it left. While he has been doing this he has been playing on the countries fears and bringing out the worst in people.
If he wanted to run a decent and honourable campaign he certainly didn't do a good job of it. Obama isn't innocent in the bending of truth by any means however he isn't the one who has been pumping up the bigots and the ignorant. If Mr McCain wanted to win this election he should have focused on the issues that is what most people want. If so he could have made this much more competitive than what it appears this will turn out to be.

OMG... the republican town hall meetings have become a "FREAKSHOW" how sad,!!!

Obama/ Biden 08.

I am an Obama supporter. However I have to say ,Mc Cain's song change supprised me. Thanx Mc Cain for trying to be respectful in your so messy campaing. Even when you got booed by your own people you insisted to make your point of respectfulness. I sulute you!
Obama 08

I'm not voting for McCain because of the issues, but I respect him for what he said to his own supporters.

It's about the issues, the rest are distractions.

Sounds like a gimmick; fuel the fire and then pretend to put it out! This McCain campaign cannot be trusted anymore!

It is so obvious that McCain's campiagn has gotton away from him. His staff is in total control of his message and the remaining honor he has. It looks like he is realizing this and trying to preserve any repect for his character he once had. John you are 72 years old do you really want America to remember you like this? Because if you continue in this manner none of the good you have done over your lifetime will be remembered. Your legacy is being crushed by the one YOU entrusted to help you become President!

and guess what if elected he would not be in control of anything just like Bush.

McCain's attack ads against Obama are being made as we speak...this dude is the biggest hypocrite in the history of hypocrites

Whitney Houston is already set to sing at Obama's Inauguration!!!!!
WELCOME PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!

both parties have their "fans"..
which ones are saying kill him..talk about bombing..terrorist..spewing hate..etc
are you proud of your party?
..what we have seen in the past week is that these supporters of McCain/Palin exhibit terrorist tendencies.. ie terrorists and hate mongers support the McCain/Palin campaign..

I am very thankful that Sen McCain took a stand and corrected the crowde however he and Gov Palin have opened an ugly can of worms that is going to take more than him saying Sen Obama is a decent man. In his desire to win at any cost, he has turned this country upside down. It is bad enough we have to be concerned about the economy and just surviving in this country, we can't even trust that the people who are running for our highest position have this countries best interest at heart. I have no doubt that Sen Obama is a good man and loves this country with all his heart and I also believe that Sen McCain also loves this country. I am not so sure about Gov Palin. I still have serious concerns over Sen McCains frame of mind to allow Gov Palin to talk the way she does in the first place. She is turning the clock backwards. We don't need that is addition to the economy problems we have right now. We need peace, hope and answers.

A pathetic old man who seems to have everything except the one thing he has dreamed about, the Presidency. Poor McCain

Its about time he cleaned up his act, but he has burned his bridges and can't have it both ways. John McCain has run a lousy Presidential campaign and now he is showing how erratic and inconsistent it has been. He has been showing how unstable he has been and that makes him look unpresidential. We need someone who can keep himself together during tough times, and McCain has failed in that aspect.

This is where the right goes so wrong...With all the McPain ticket and their misleading lies and false smears about Obama we can see that this craziness is really Republican-made to create fear that isn't naturally there in reality. Look at the fact checks about these lies and you'll see!!! McPain keep these misleading lies alive and going because that's all they have. Every day McPain say the same list of misleading and false things about Obama.
Breeding ignorance CANNOT be the Christian thing to do. This indicates a complete loss of integrity.

It's nice to see McCain finally take the high-road. But with so much nasty trail behind him, "sorry" ain't gonna get him into that White House.

Fortunately we are at a point in our political journey where we Proud Americans can actually make the liars suffer the consequences of their abuse-of-power antics without having to suffer by them for years on end.

It seems that Mcain/Palin Campaign is giving a nasty message on Senator Obama "palling with terrorists", and people are pushed to say what they are saying – 'liar, terrorist". A terrorist Senator in White House! Ridiculous!. The campaign is getting dirty, and this is not adding any good image of either America or Americans, and ought to stop before it further impinges on the country's global credebility.

And of course these people are planted. He knew who he was handing the microphone to.

I think McCain wants to be able to continue to be a force in the Senate and that won't be possible if he doesn't personally act responsibly. His campaign still thinks they can win with this garbage. McCain knows he has lost.

Now get rid of your television ads that say the same thing that you and Sarah Palin have been saying which have brought out the crazies and caused these frightening comments.

Why are some white Americans afraid of Obama? Come on, we are in the year 2008, the 21st century started long time ago and you guys are still stuck in the 19th century. Our country has made great progress; we are no longer a nation that supports slavery. Although, some of you folks would like things back the way they were back in the "good old" south. Please, Get out of your bubble and explore the beauty of our Country. All you need to fear is fear itself.

McCrazy and his dirty campaign brought this on themselves. Now McCrazy has to defend Obama against the untrue and bigoted claims made by his own campaign. This also proves that he is winning the idiotic rednecks who don't know what they're talking about vote.

Too little too late!! No respect left for this man.

He is trying to do the right thing, its way to late and too little with his lil chickie out there inciting near riots. But it does lead one to believe that although John McCain may have gotten caught up in all the "Negative Campaigning and Smear Tactics" the Honorable Man is still in there somewhere.

Palin on the other hand needs to just go away. Sorry McCain can't vote for you with her on the ticket.

Obama/Biden '08

I guess now that McCain has had his town hall meeting he remembered his pledge to run an honorabable campaign. Maybe he can send the memo to Palin as well.

McCain/Palin should be a trapeze act for Ringling Bros. with allof the flip-flopping they do. Do we really need a leader who's this erratic?

He allowed this to get out of hand. What a scummy campaign he's ran lately.

This should have been done on the first day that this all started. Instead, he waited until he was confronted with the hate directly and FORCED to deal with it.

When this first was brought to their attention, instead of talking to their supporters to tamp it down, they attacked Obama. That is not the way to handle this situation and it shows just how McCain would handle foreign leaders and opposition he runs into during office. Not very presidential.

You mean no one can see that those people are planted?!?!
As if John McSame needs prompting to mudsling. Who's been prompting him thus far?

Mccain really doesnt know what to do anymore

I'm sad. I used to admire and respect John McCain. I no longer do. However, I'm glad to see that ambition has not yet killed the last shred of decency in him. While I hope that all will be well for him in the future, I do not want him to be president.

I guess McCain is now ready to lead his angry campaign followers that 're full of hate and bigotry. McCain's campaign is a complete joke, and Sarah Palin is a seasonal cancer. incompetent and fake human.

For older and uneducated white Americans-- is all about race even though the candidate they 're supporting might be dumb and stupid, but for young and educated ones is all about candidate competence, intelligence, and our nation's future. 2008 is a year of change we will not allow old generation to detect our future generation

I guess I am frustrated too that John McCain has put too much emphasis on not offending or being called racist , thinking whatever he said will be twisted ( it has) or attacked by democratic media . They and their opinion is a given , they have been adulterous to the high calling of unbiased media , and openly apply for even a smile from their Obama . This should be shaming to them , and that McCain has cared to address them cordially , has made us angry , beacause so much is at stake . Better to take them on NOW , instead of trying when they are in the control of state owned government information centers .

Are you kidding, McCain? You, and especially that witch of a running mate of yours, are the ones that originally put the fear into your crowds. You've opened up a can of worms and you're going to have a hard time closing it back up without some of those words escaping and trying to act out on your behalf. When that happens, I hope you and Palin are both held accountable.

The republican base's true colors are finally being shown on national television.

Oh, so now McCain is trying to make nice????? What a joke.. Too little, to late.. If he's trying to be respectful, then he should apologize publicly for all the slanderous attack ads and comments..

Obama/Biden 08!

we arent unlike how frightened we are of the hate mongering woman hating palin

How low. How low and primitive.
Beautiful how reality shows us so comically and disturbingly the nature of Mccain and Palin's words for the past 2 weeks expressed in a group of misinformed ignorant mobs acting archaically.So much for the 'team of mavericks' as Palin calls them. Which by the way, by definition a maverick is someone who does not belong on a team/group. Therefore a team of mavericks is the biggest oxymoron ever.

Those angry mobs yelling to cut Obama's head and McCain having to correct the people about Obama speak volumes. He started a fire and he is going to have to put it off or he will burn with it (if not already).

ALMOST IN THE NATION WIDE MILLONS OF ILLEGALS IMMIGRANTS ARE SUPPORTED BY OBAMA , TO HAVE DRIVERS LICENCES. IT IS A VERY RADICAL PLAN AND VERY SERIOUS TO OUR FBI AND ICE, OFFICES. THERE IS NO DOUBTS THAT THE ORGANIZED CRIME AND ACCORN, ACTIONS WITH DEMOCRACY ALIANCE, HAD RELIGIOUS CONNOTATIONS TO MADE VOTE FRAUD APPLICATIONS AND FAKE REGISTRATIONS. VOTE FRAUD FLORISHED IN MANY CITIES, STATES, DUE TO ECONOMIC FACTORS, POVERTY, AND UNEMPLOYMENT. IT IS THE IMPORTANT CAUSE OF BRIBERY IN ORDER TO ACHIEVEING POWER. OBAMA POLITIC IS EXTREMA AND OFTEN CONFUSED.////

This is the first time since this campaign started that I feel some respect for McCain. The negative campaigning, all of the rhetoric that has nothing to do with the issues is definitely turning people off. In my opinion, McCain yesterday acted more like McCain of 2000, a well respected man. Just wish he'd come back for awhile longer.

I hope McCain is proud of what he has created in this country. Another round of racism, fear mongering and hate mongering. McCain is not "Country First," McCain is "McCain First At All Costs To The Country!"

Egg is harder to clean off your face once it had dried. McCain should have stop this before it started down this path.

I'm glad McCain tried to calm ppl down but to be honest John and Sarah started it to begin with, saying Obama pals around with terrorists does nothing but bring fear and hate to the forefront. McCain's camp should know that in general ppl aren't exactly kind when it comes to saying stuff like that. Hopefully McCain and Palin will start being careful with what they say but due to what they have already done my vote is staying Obama/Biden, they are the future for America and I'll be proud to have voted for 2 upstanding men to go to the White House.

Now Mr. McCain is coming to his senses, next please indorse Obama and let’s get back into fixing our economy. You can serve your country better as a senator.

If McCain wanted people to be respectful, why is his campaign attacking Obama trying to say "you can't trust him", "he doesn't care about America", etc......Now all the sudden McCains hard core supporters have gobbled up this crap about Obama being Muslim or pals with terrorists, and they are demanding that McCain stand behind his and his campaigns words about this stuff.

All the sudden, we saw the real McCain yesterday, a guy who can't really stand being a liar, but has no choice if he wants to win. You could see the pain on McCains face when these people asked these questions. McCain is no longer talking policy at these so called "town halls", he's getting lectured by his own supporters (whom he has scared the hell out of) for not going after Obama harder for being a terrorist.

Se what happens why you cry wolf and it's only a poodle?

OMG!!! Is McCain throwing in the towel?? :D:D About time Sen.McCain. I was seriously getting worried about the level of hatred that is being stoked in the Rep. rallies. I consider my self an independent and your choice of Sarah Palin appalled me. I had not decided until that moment. GO OBAMA!!! Obama-Biden 08/12!!!

One man said he was scared of an Obama presidency.
McCain told the man he should not fear Obama.
McCain's response was met with more boos from the crowd.

These are the same people that McCain & Palin pump up that will
try to harm Obama and Biden families.

Notice the loud angry booing among McCain's supporters, when he corrects false accusations against Obama. Look at the faces. Observe the anger and resentment. It's a complete portrait of White Trash.

This makes me have respect for McCain again, though I am Obama all the way. I feel sorry for John and if he keeps this he will lose with honor rather than disgrace. This man gave a lot for his country and I am proud that he is putting those ignorant supporters of his in their place. Thats a good man folks. He ideas are wrong, his VP choice is disasterous, he is going to lose, but he has a chance to do it with honor.

Notce the loud angry booing among McCain's supporters, when he corrects false accusations against Obama. Look at the faces. Observe the anger and resentment. It's a complete portrait of White Trash.

What...? McCain are you embaressed by what your campaign's brought to your life? A campaign about fear and hate... that's what you're wife, runningmate and other surrogates have been preaching from the campaign pulpit. Don't act surprised. Having said that it's good your try to do something to control the wild fire now seeing the fruits of your labor first hand.

Don't worry Senator....I totally support and welcome an Obama Presidency!!
Obama/BIden 08-12

Don't be afraid? I'm still waiting on the answers to the "rhetorical" questions about Obama"s ties to people and organizations. I'm afraid when rulers of countries against America want him to be the next president. It's kind of scary when the biased national news medias state that peo[le are willing to overlook these rhetorical questions because McCain is addressing other issues besides the state of the economy. One man can do nothing about the economy. Wake up people.....Rhetorical? The word change has been used through out history in every local, state, and national election. Tell me who you are and what you will work for. I'm still waiting on the first answers to the "rhetorical" questions and I am afraid that fancy talk will win out over common sense.

Mr. McNasty, you are a Bigot, a Racist and a Fear Monger. That is why I have left the Republican Party because you are still running racist ads, your so-called lier of a VP pick is still promoting harm to Senator Obama with her Racist Speak, She has been found guilty of Truth and Trust of the People and neither one of you can be trusted. I am now a Democrat and I love it because they are addressing the concerns of The American People. Senator Obama and Senator Biden and the Dems are concerned about the Economy, Healthcare, Energy, Education and a boat load of other things that they want to fix if the people vote for them and I as a former Republican will be VOTING FOR SENATOR OBAMA AND SENATOR BIDEN BECAUSE I WANT THE TRUTH EVEN IF IT HURTS ME AS A BUSINESS OWNER MAKING OVER $200,000 PER YEAR! I THINK IT IS WORTH IT!

SHELLI IN GEORGIA

McCain and Palin should acknowledge that it would never have gotten to this point if they hadn't supported and encouraged it before. All of those ads that falsely trashed Obama, all of those smears from the McCain surrogates, all of those 'pal around with terrorists' statements from Palin, they all added up to this. McCain and Palin are responsible for things getting this far out of control in the first place.

As a McCain supporter I woulkd like to know what he and Governor Palin (especially Governor Palin) are going to do about the absolute hate and violence they have inspired on the campaign trail. I dislike very much Obamas ideas for this country, but I am becoming much more scared of the hate Governor Palin seems to have for Obama and wishes to instill in her supporters. Why is a very honorable man like John McCain allowing her to create such a vicious and possibly violent divide in our country? Why is she allowed to incite at her campaign stops such chants as 'terrorist', 'off with his head' and people using ugly racial slurs against their fellow Americans? What is being done to curb her outright hate mongering? I agree Obamas shady past should come to light, but there must be a better way to do it than to incite people to hate and violence.

Thank you John for your words of wisdom... too bad you have your other half out there spewing the hate while you try to sit there and try to act civilized.

What is this? Good cop, bad cop?

i've been very critical of McCain's policies and the rhetoric of the past few weeks but I'm glad to see that he is trying to calm his mobs down to focus on issues and to be respectful. The last thing we need is a divided electorate after the election.

That's the John McCain I once respected. Were it not for "his" choice of Palin as VP I would not fear a McCain presidency either.

So McCain admits he is wrong but his Campaign manager is delusional and can't admit that there tactics create fear and separation. This is why racism is still alive! You have people who admit that there is a problem and work to a solution and on the same side are people who just ignore and deny the problem. If you turn a blind eye there to a problem the people will continue to hate. Ignoring the problem does not make it go away. In 2008 things are not EQUAL and will not just go away because you act like it Never Happened.

I think John McCain is scared of being labeled a hate monger which I don't believe he is. Oh the other hand, Palin either is clueless as to what she is saying or is so coldly calculating that she is whipping the crowd up to a frenzy and is trying to play the hate monger role. Either way, she is dangerous.

This is uncalled for and very anti-American. Obama may say things about McCain, but he doesn't call him or allow him to be called a terrorist or a Muslim. This is a rift in the US that will be difficult for Obama to heal as president. And the thought of McCain and Palin running the country scares me more than ever.

When did the KKK take over the Republican Party?

First time I saw the real John McCain, but it is too late. John need good rest.

Campaigning hard should not mean mudslinging and defamation of character. Thank you, John McCain, for finally standing up to these types of comments in your rallies. Regardless of who wins in November, the American people still have to pull together to get out of this mess.

It's hard watching an honorable man "John McCain " aline himself with the same people that smeared him and his family back in the 2000 election . McCain was once the target of the
Rush Limbaugh , Glenn Beck school of fear , hate and denial . Now McCain has let himself become
there pawn of division !

Sad

John McCain is the man to fear.The man who is speaking untruths. The man who has to use smear tactics to try to puff himself up. The man who lost all integrity and credibility. The man whose Campaign is based on attacks versus issues. The man who put his smear Campaign ahead of his Country and allowed it to keep Americans from hearing about the real issues!

McCain is aware that he is causing false accusation about Obama. There is absolutely nothing wrong with hard campaigning and to question ones ability or judgment. However, to incite anger, anomosity and hatred is cruel and offensive.

What if someone question McCain on when he had an opportunity to leave, when captive he choose to stay.

Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot,
Take thou what course thou wilt!

Apparently, McCain, Palin, and none of their staff read Juluis Caesar. Or did they?

The McCain campaign has dredged its last, gasping messages from the muck of this country's xenophobia. How sad that so many "good" Americans crave the stench.

McCain's eyesight may be good, but he's lost his vision.

Too little, too late!

this is crazy this explains why George Bush got elected twice. People are no longer reasonable.

It's about time McCain started acting like a honorable candidate instead of the sleazeball he has been.

Too bad it took the Secret Service looking into comments made at his rallies to make him understand that allowing that behavior is not presidential.

I wish John Mccain good luck in his life, I like John, but he bacame McBush during last two months. I saw the real John Mcain last night, but it is too late to change my mind. I voted 3 of last four election for republican President, an will be vooting for Obama

john mccain has finally demonstrated why he is not george w. bush, but too little too late

What's the difference between Aaron Eckhart and John McCain? Aaron didn't portray Two-Face in real life.

It is too late to run a respectful campaign now. The damage has already been done.

BUT A PALIN PRESIDENCY . . . .

Democrats 08.

What is going on with these McCain/Palin supporters? Are these people so obsessed with keeping an African American from becoming president that they are willing to brand Obama a "terrorist" and even call for his murder?

And why isn't Sarah Palin doing anything to stop this behavior?

HYPOCRITE!

The McCain campaign is spiraling out of control....

“But I have to tell you, I have to tell you, he is a decent person, and a person that you do not have to be scared as President of the United States.”

He is a DECENT PERSON, ya got that Barracuda?? You betcha, by golly, and don't you forget it!

Obama/Biden '08-'12

McCain to crowd: 'Don't be scared' of Obama presidency

McCain to crowd: 'Be afraid' of my presidency

He knows that being negative at Obama will not get him anywhere. poll shows it.

In McCain’s muddled mind ... it is apparently impossible to be an Arab AND to be a decent and loving family man. Yes, he will make a great leader for all Americans EXCEPT for Americans of Arab descent.

There Is No Need To Fear An Obama Presidency! . . . There Is A Real Need To Fear A Mccain Presidency!

It's going to be tough for McCain to gain support and close the gap while being respectful. I think the hard core Republicans want him to get down and dirty with Obama, but he doesn't need to win their support, he needs to win over undecided voters, and that isn't doesn't by calling Senators terrorists!

Too little too late, my friends.

I do feel a little bad for the guy having to deal with all these nutbags at his rallies though.

Yeah, those Republicans better not be scared – because it looks like what's going to happen....an Obama presidency.

I'm not a big fan of either candidate, but I do think McCain is an honorable human being

Too little, too late!!

It took his own Republican Party members to stand up and decry McCain and Palin's horrendous foray into the dark side of politics to get McCan to stop. After whipping up their base to murderous inclination, McCain FINALLY tried to put the dragon back in its cage. Let us hope that it was not too late.

Question for Palin and McCain: What does it profit a man (or woman) to gain the world and lose his/her soul???

As a Christian, Sara, was it worth the shame you have brought on the Body of Christ?

As a once noble soldier, Senator McCain, was it worth dishonoring your own principles and character to incite people to call "Kill him!" and "Bomb Obama!"? during yours and Palin's incendiary speeches??

Was it?

scared?....The closer we get to Obama being in office, it seems people are really showing true colors. I hat pulling the race card but i have never seen people acting like this.

Nice try McCain however you have fed ignorant people with lies and I pray to God you and Palin have not brought out the worst in America at a time when we need to pull together and help one another and not live in fear of our leaders or our neighbors. I'm so dissappointed in your behavior in the past few months.
Vote Hope Note Hate
Obama/Biden 2008

Please read Sarah Palin and Todd Palin's court transcript, now that's what is truly scary.

I wonder if the Secret Service told him to stop because it is a crime to "incite to riot"?

At this point I liken the republican party to a sad drunken man, out of money, and about to stumble on home. He's desperate, incoherent, and in between the belligerence, apologetic.

AMERICA YOU ARE A BETTER COUNTRY THAN THESE HATRED AND RACISM. IF YOU CAN BEHAVE LIKE THIS IN YOUR POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS I WONDER WHAT YOU WILL EXPECT OF A TYPICAL RALLY IN A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY, SAY NIGERIA!

WAKE UP AMERICA , VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN ON NOV 4TH!

Rick Davis is a Karl Rove wannabee...no question he stirred the hatred but the people in these McCain/Palin crowds are serious wackos. Palin was chosen for one purpose...her appeal to the nut cases who attend the GOP rallies and say such goofy things.

They are the GOP base, carefully and methodically cultivated these last 8 years by Bush and Cheney...now McCain has reaped the whirlwind. Our responsibility is to make certain these folks are not put in charge of the nation's agenda come January.

lol lol lol its funny all that is transpiring

You say Barack Obama has said worse things about McCain, can you please list them? and ofcourse if you have something called conscience still left in you, can you please say which one compares with "palling around with terrorists?

Once again McCain flip-flops. After a week of very nasty campaigning he saw his polls drop and once again decided to change his tactic. While it was nice to see him acting nice last night, I have to ask, who is this man? He has changed his strategy and beliefs so many times that no one knows who he is anymore. How can we have someone like that for a president? He is much to erratic for my comfort.

McCain could do himself a big favor and "bump" his standing in the polls overnight with a simple announcement:
"My friends, I'm announcing that first, I am firing Karl Rove as a campaign advisor and second, I'm putting a muzzle on my pit bull."

This is McCain's fault. He is now trying to repair what he helped to create. Both he and Palin are going to places where there is already an undercurrent of racism and hatred. McCain is reinforcing this hate and ignorance and it is shameful!

I was scared of a Bush presidency, and all my fears have been realized. I'm sure the people that are scared of Obama voted for Bush, and can you honestly say you are better off now than 8 years ago? I know I'm not. What is really scary is those crowd McCain is drawing.

WRONG! You ought to be scare of an Obama presidency but for those folks who likes a socialistic government on par with France, Cuba or N. Korea than Obama's your guy

Its not McCains style. Where have most people been under a rock.
McCain was so mad when they used those tatics against him, that deep inside he probably hates his campaign staff.

Its not McCain to throw mud, but if he does he will be sorry because the Obama campaign has a trap set for him.

how ironic really. I actually felt sorry for Mccain when he had to take the microphone away from that lady claiming Barack was arab. Mccain seemed to be thinking, " What have I done....".

Hi We were just watching an over enthused fan for McCain, He said Obama is like a "South American Dictator and offering a Chicken in every pot". I hope he knows that was a slogan from Herbert Hoover, a repulican candidate for president.... So shall we re-think that???
People better check their history facts before deciding who to vote for!

Guy in Chico

John McCain and Sarah Palin let this hate genie out of the bottle and are now stuck with the consequences of these Republican wing nuts spewing anger and hate. It is a little late to try to stuff this particular genie back into the bottle.

Uh huh, Sen. McCain, you've realized that all this hate and divisiveness may have negative consequences for your campaign. I doubt you really care, but you can't appear as if you are hosting Klan rallies, right?

He is beginning to acknowledge that Obama will be the next President.

Why dont I just pay 20 of you to stand and openly call Obama a terrorist, muslim, and let you spout your racial slurs. Once you are finished, I will just say, settle down, I admire the man and you should to...but in reality, the damage is already done. Some turncoat in America is watching and you might have struck a chord. SHAMEFUL tactics and this stuff is totally transparent.

The fact that some republicans think a) that Barack Obama is muslim or arab and b) that there is something wrong with being muslim or arab is because the republicans have spread these lies. Big deal that McCain is defending this. His party started the ball rolling and every muslim / arab and black person out there should make him pay for racial profiling. Move over "driving while black", it's now "driving while arab". p.s. Barack Obama's mother was WHITE. Any senior out there who won't vote for a black person because of skin color deserves to lose everything they have in the stock market.

palin+mccain=demagogue

finally...Senator Mccain, you are doing what is honorable...please make sure your running mate follows suit...I fear a terrible tragedy more than I fear ANYONE as our next president...please refrain from giving wackos ANY reason to even THINK you or your running mate would condone a violent resolution to this political debate..if I can stomach 8 years of Bush..anyone should be able to live with 4-8 years of "That One", or yourself for that matter...:)

Obama/Biden the clear choice.
OBAMA/BIDEN 08

McCain should be proud of himself and his VP pick.

Who is Obama? what a stupid and silly question!!

What was MCain thinking of? as for Sarah, her position in history is been written as we speak. After Nov. 4th she will be remembered as an intelectually challenged, hate fueling and fear spreading miss pick of the century- who cost McCain the presidency of the united states of America in 2008.

The law of the land will take its course. Sarah Palin you abused your office. Period!!!

Dear candidates and supporters, please keep the political and campaign rhetoric civil. History will judge each and everyone by what they say today. So, let's wise up! C. Zesseu.

McCain and Palin want elected so bad, because it's his last chance since he is 72, that they aren't throwing the kitchen sink at Obama, but the toilet.....Shame on them. They don't know how to compaign the correct way, what they are doing is down right dirty from Karl Rove's play book.

THATS TOO LATE

Darn! Now he'll probably go up in the polls.

Please, Mr. McCain – please list Mr. Obama's accomplishments....it shouldn't take too long...oh, yeah – that's right – he's the Democratic nominee.
That's about it.

McCain might not care if voters fear an Obama presidency, but if it means they vote McCain, I don't see him being too opposed.

His attack adds certainly want people to fear Obama, so this "Let's be respectful" nonsense is just him trying not to come off as a xenophobic racist, like much of his base seems to be.

Thank you John McCain. Only courageous acts like this will save our country from descending into hate.

I have no comment other than to say I'm ashamed.

And people call the Obama supporters mean. I have never seen so much hatred or disrespect in any politacal election. McCain and Palin are relying solely on fear and smear tactics. Obama's attacks are on McCain's issues not him as a person. GOP please be respectful, do not split this county into two.

Obama 08

Wow, a bit of the 2000 McCain shining through. Nice to see that.

This is the first time McCain has shown any dignity at all. Too bad he can't get the rest of his campaign to take this approach. Unity is better than division and right now, McCain is running the campaign of division.

Sorry, Sen. McCain, but I am afraid any time a Democrat is President. Taxes go through the roof, and national defense goes down the tubes. Remember Bill Clinton? Remember President Carter?

– "The freaks come out a night"

Whodini. circa 1984

Sorry McCain, but you picked the running mate that started this mess. You should have known better.

Ayers was a university professor who had been honored by the City of Chicago for his service to the city. He was a young child whe Ayers was planting bombs at government buildings. McCain being older has a different frame of reference, going back 40 years.

Unfortunately, I have trouble believing that this is anything other than another "tactic" at this point. If this "change" in heart is real, I applaud you.

McCain stop saying "My friends". Dude I am not your friend and certainly not your sidekicks friend.

I GUESS MCCAIN CAN MAKE MORE DECENT PEOPLE LISTEN TO HIM AGAIN IF HE STICKS TO ISSUES AND SHOWS MORE RESPECT TO OBAMA:
THIS IS BECAUSE ALL OF US WHO HAVE LIVED OUT OF AMERICA AT SOME TIME KNOW THAT EVERY ONE NEEDS TO BE RESPECTED REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE AND ORIGIN

This is what happens when you incite rage and violence through campaign rhetoric. It WILL get out of control!

I wonder if this would be an example of the concession speech on 11-4...

I don't want a president who will be only representing people that are full of hate!!

You've been warned that if you don't put a muzzle on your female dog with lipstick and tell your racist Klan members that attend your rallies to stop and something happens to Obama, you will be FINISHED McCain. He HAD to say something to these lunatics at his rally because of the pressure being put on him by his own campaign and those in law enforcement.

The Republicans don't know how to be respectful. They are a bunch of thugs. I say that because you have people in their crowds saying "kill him". The little old lady was misinformed and called him an Arab. What is this? Simply the Republican Party have no clue.

Obama/Biden

I am an Obama supporter and I will give HIGH FIVE to mccain for respecting other.

Incredible. The limits of stupidity are once again being tested.

there you go again,, mccain,, you get people so riled up,, almost to a riot stage,, then you talk positive about obama,,, then minutes later you are back to negative about him??? this is called flip-flopping,, mccain,,, charged and found guilty,,,,,,,mccain,,,, no more denying it

Scare tactics.

Truth and Respect show up late to the McCain campaign
He knew what that lady wanted to say.
He had to jump in.
He is just starting to govern his own campaign
About time.
DrFill

McCain an fine upstanding citizen, a war hero and a man of intergity.

Qualities this country needs to lead it to glory once again.

God Bless the USA and God Bless McCain, a true gentleman.

i think if senator mccain would have gotton a single weman with no children that looks like sara palin obama would not be leading in the polls this is not to say anything about sara palin personally she is probably a good wife and mother to her children and very attractive this is to say that the male vote in american would get mccain elected is she was single.

It's hard to calm the lynch mob after they have the rope out and are marching in anger.

John and Sarah have unleashed the hatred and racism and now they have that as part of their legacy.

Mccain and his staff incites fear and hate, but then tells his rabid crowd not to fear and hate.

Please don't tell me Mcliar was not aware of what Palin and his campaign staff were doing, it was all over the media.

The only reason he is speaking up now is because some very decent Republicans criticized his strategies.

Mccain is a joke, first slander now calming the crowds. this guy is really digging himself further into a hole. He needs to put tape on Palins lips not lipstick.

It's about time McCain be a stand-up guy about all of this. I would never have expected him to wage this kind of campaign, considering what was done to him in 2000.

It's easy for obama to play it respectful, he has the media do his dirty work.

McCain is playing the game....shame on him.

In other words McCain wants to Lose with dignity...and america agrees....

OBAMA/BIDEN '08/12!

Finally, McCain exhibited some conscience when he refused to join the crowd in defiling Obama. There is some decency left in the old man, yet.

Well, after he and Palin incited these lunatic fringe voters, at least he's made some attempt to tone them down. Let's hope it's not "too little, too late".

Obama/Biden '08

I am an Obama supporter, but I do believe in a strong 2 party governing system, it is just too bad it took so long for the adults to stand up to the reptilians in charge of the party. The same can be said for McCrypt, POSSIBLY, when he actually defended Obama at the KKK rally his stump speeches have become. I will wait to see if McCain has actually rediscovered his integrity or was this just another senior moment.

I hope it is not too late.

Looks like even McCain is beginning to recognize how despicable his campaign has become, but wait 5 minutes and he'll flip flop around and call him a terrorist again, just wait and see. McCain's desperation will win out over any remaining honor every time.

McCain's so-called new awakening is pathetic. Remember it was he and Palin who planted their evil seeds in the first place, and the only reason they are toning it down – if you choose to believe it – is because it's not working for them. Voters are rejecting their stupidity because they fail to understand that it's all about the economy !

McCain-Palin's campaign is in the toilet. The question now is how will they exit and be remembered – as someone who tried to focus on the economic wows with real solutions, or as someone who spent all of their time in negativity and divisions. I wonder which one will they choose.

I truly hope everyone will turn the page on this old dirty stale politics, and choose a better path. It's time for the American people to get it right and NOT vote for McCain-Palin, instead vote for change. It's time for this country to turn the page and seek a new and better future for ourselves and our children.It's time for REAL change in Washington, it's time to elect Barack Obama for president !

Obama-Biden are the wiser and stronger team to solve the crucial challenges we have in this nation and abroad !

Obama-Biden in 08 and 2012 !

In other words....Lets lose with dignity.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08/12!

Thank you, John, for finally coming out and saying this. I hope that you follow up on this by refocusing your campaign on the issues. Maybe there's still the old maverick in there.

This is funny....trying to put out a fire you started. Forget Obama you should look at the crooked trick you're palling around in Sarah (I abuse my power) Palin. TOO LATE!!!!!

I'm not a McCain supporter at all, GO BARACK!, but I will give kudos to McCain for taking the high road and saying to his supporters that they shouldnt fear Obama. At least McCain see that his supporters are now going overboard. And to the lady that said she read Obama was an Arab, she needs to re-read again and then check her facts!

Those pitchfork bearers need to crawl back into their hole. I hope the Feds are profiling these McCain Mob rallies..U just might locate a domestic cell among these losers

McCain is the worst.

Sorry McCain you're wrong, the people should ba scared of Obama, with the kind of friends he has.

I'm confused. I thought McCain and Palin were saying Obama hasn't had any accomplishments and when one sees all of his attack ads and smears against Obama, it seems he doesn't have much respect for him. Not to mention he couldn't even look at him or shake his hand after the debate.

More talking out of the straight express's rear end.

The Rebublican Party is the Party of Fear and scare people into voting for them. I think it is sad that some people believe all the bull crap. I think having a job, saving for the future and a future for our Children are the most important. I am not araid of Obama being President he is an American and has our best interest in mind. The Republicans want us to live in Fear, give up our freedoms because of fear and while they are scaring us our jobs are being sent overseas. I live in Ohio and 180,000 jobs have been lost the past eight years. I think it is un-American to scare people and have us live in fear. I know that some groups around the world do not like us but if we give up freedom, our jobs and future then we will lose in the end..

Hahahaha...has McBoob finally realized the folly of his hateful ways? Too late, methinks, he's already let the genie out of the bottle. How can anyone be so delusional and still vote for this buffoon?

I think that all of sudden to just decide to do the "right thing" doesn't quite ring true. It seemed a bit staged because that woman who said Sen. Obama is an arab, almost couldn't even get the words out. I would like to see her interviewed to see if those were her real views or if she was prompted to say those things. As well as the guy who stood up and said he was "scared" of an Obama presidency. Wasn't what he was really saying is that the country would be scared of a black president.

I went to a McCain/Palin lynching party (aka campaign stop) and you could smell the tar boiling, see the cross burning and the feather pillows waving while the "supporters" moronically chanted "USA USA" and "drill baby drill". Some of the repug neocon thugs were even wearing their white pointed hats. True Americans all…

A vote for McCain/Palin is a vote for returning to the 30's…

He was just being polite on a personal level, which shows his character. However, you should be very afraid of Obama as president from a political and economical standpoint!!!

How can John McCain hope to lead the country during these tough times when he can't control a crowd that essentially supports him and his "maverick" ideas?

i just don't get it. do these hardcore, ideologues just want more war, more poverty and more economic crisis? or do they just hate 'liberals'? they don't seem to understand any policies. they just want 'one of them' in office. very frightening.

Never was scare of Obama – the one that believes in and protects the Constitution.

Have always been afraid of you and your Power Abusing Pitbull.

Sorry Mc Gang, you can't put the genie back in the bottle! You wanted a mob, you got a mob!

Well, I can't imagine McCain/Palin would be surprised when someone called Obama an "Arab", which I'm sure is Minnesota-Nice for a much more charged term. What would they expect when they're hammering on and on about "palling around with a terrorist"? I don't understand how McCain could campaign in 2000 under a "straight-talk/no negativity" umbrella, experience getting smeared by the Rove Machine, and then turn around and embrace the machine that made him so angry a few years ago. Oh, wait, maybe I do...winning is more important than integrity. What happened to you, John McCain?

'Ferocity' is such a bad word. You realize the root of that means 'wild,' right? Is that really the way you want supporters of a presidential candidate to behave?

However, I'm glad he at least did SOMETHING (albeit too late) to try to tone down the terrible things his supporters have been saying.

The fact is the rhetoric of the McCain campaign has been so hateful that the Republicans with any self respect are jumping off the wagon with many of them now openly supporting Obama. It would appear McCain made a huge mistake using the lobbyists and Rove tactics that have resulted in him having absolutely no chance of success in November.