October 11, 2008
Posted: 01:00 PM ET

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Obama thanked McCain for his Friday comments.
Obama thanked McCain for his Friday comments.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (CNN) — During his four-stop swing around the city of Philadelphia Saturday morning, Barack Obama acknowledged John McCain's efforts to "tone down the rhetoric" on the campaign trail.

"I appreciated his reminder that we can disagree while still being respectful of each other. I've said it before, and I'll say it again — Senator McCain has served this country with honor, and he deserves our thanks for that," Obama told a north Philadelphia crowd, to a mix of heavy boos and cheers.

Earlier: 'Don't be scared' of Obama presidency, McCain tells supporters

At an event Friday in Minnesota McCain referred to Obama as a "decent person," and praised him as a "family man" after two voters expressed fear over Obama being elected.

Obama, however, quickly dispensed with polite talk Saturday, and pivoted to his main campaign trail argument: that McCain is out of touch on the economy.

"Senator McCain's campaign manager actually said that Senator McCain wasn't talking about the market because there's just not much a candidate for President can say — and they aren't sure what he'd say each day even if he did talk about it," Obama said.

"But here's the thing Philadelphia. They can run misleading ads, and pursue the politics of anything goes, they can try to change the subject. They can do that what they want to do because the American people understand what's going on — but it's not going to work. Not this time."

Filed under: Barack Obama • John McCain • Pennsylvania


Wake-up America   October 11th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Now this is the attributes of a TRUE LEADER. Acknowledge your opponents efforts to correct their malice and hateful mistakes and then get right back to the real issues that affect Americans.

Keep on the facts Senator Obama, I am confident there are enough Americans that won’t buy into these FEAR TACTICS the Republicans have been shoving down our throats for 8 years.

The Republicans are the TRUE SHAME of this country and this is one Independent Voter that will NOT be voting Republican this election.

This is a disgrace to our country. SAD, JUST PLAIN SAD.

Eleanor   October 11th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Sorry but its the republicans who are hypocrits!!!
they claim to be these moral christian people but yet they are out there at these rallies of Palins and McCain spewing out their racism and hatred for Obama
please explain to me how that is christian like
they claim to be christians but their actions say otherwise!
I would say Senator Obama is by far the christian here!
I will give McCain the credit for trying to change the rhetoric but its too little too late
You need to reighn in your pathetic pick for VP!!
Onam-Biden08

bronxite10   October 11th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

McCain is not my choice, but he's not a bad guy. He responded to the Keating scandal with McCain- Feingold, he called the Pat Robertsons of the world "Agents of intolerence" which, of course, they are, he was against failing Rumsfeld tactics in Iraq and supported the more successful surge. He would have made a much better President than Bush, and it's a pity the Rovian smear machine was used against him in 2000 in South Carolina so successfully. It does not speak well of him that, when the chips were down in this election, he decided to use the same smear machine against Obama.

McCain's basic problem is his conservative economic position. This finanical mess that set back our savings by five years would not have occurred but for the economic conservatives who thought oversight of the finanical markets just "got in the way". Well, now we very much want government to get in the way, and particularly get in the way of a worldwide depression.

Conservatives now want to blame "greedy men". Herbert Hoover tried to do the same. Greedy, self serving people have always been and will always be there. The question for government is how to prevent those people from gaming the system for their short term benefit, and conservatives utterly failed to address that. They stuck their collective heads in the ground and pretended the problem didn't exist or that the free market would take care of all. This is where McCain's background, and he won't be able to break free from it no matter how much of a mavarick he is. He doesn't really know anything else. That's why McCain is the wrong choice for 2008.

GlenR   October 11th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

What exactly are you trying to say Jake? I hope it isn't a take on Palin's 'executive' experience? I live in a small county containing one small city in upstate NY. It's population is 2/3 of Alaska's and it has a more diverse population and economy than Alaska. Funniest is that the Onodaga County Executive is a Republican woman who is smarter when she's sleeping than Palin could ever hope to be

Mrs. Texas Teacher   October 11th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

Janie Wilson, I am so sorry for your plight over your grandson. This is the kind of horror that is born of the hate rhetoric the McCain Camp is using. Someone will no doubt get seriously hurt and then it will be too late. The bus driver should have been fired! God bless and your grandson.

Jesus said, "whatsoever you do unto these, you do it unto me"…. our good Christian Republicans seem to have forgotten this. Hate breeds only more hate and violence. We do not need a return to the PreCivil Rights era!

plain jane   October 11th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

Look at the comments here and YOU BLAME McCaiN!!! the comments are here are racist and vile.

Leo Hussein Smith - TX   October 11th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

I will bet $1,000.00 that the Bald Black Guy at McCain's wisconsin rally was gay and a paid plant. He was with a black lady who had fear on her face near the end.
Hurry November; the Rethugs are "Killing Us"

Shirley   October 11th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

I was starting to worry about Obama's safety. If anything should happen to him, I will put the blame on McCains shoulders! I think even McCain saw he got out of hand and tried to fix what he has done. Obama has shown us that even when the pressure is on you keep your intregrity and keep forging forward. I also think Michele Obama will make an excellant First Lady, she interviews so well and has a professional but warm way about her.

Senator McCain for for the record, your dirty campaigning, President Bush in the White House and the whole republican party has turned me into a Democrate! We need change, not 4 more years of the same.

mel   October 11th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Wonderful. Now can both parties please talk about what each one will do to lead us out of this crisis? Please be specific. Our economy is sinking like the Titantic. We need a leader who has a plan, not a slogan, or an attack, or a bag of politcal tricks. America understands that we are flying by the seat of our pants and holding on by the skin of our teeth. We understand that every day we wake up and have to figure out what we can sacrifice just to get by until the end of the month. The economy is sending fast curve balls at us at an alarming rate. Every ball, you have decide to swing or duck. It is a new day everyday. We "get" that the President may also have to change his direction because of world market changes that he won't have control over. Both candidates need to tell us what path you think America needs to follow to get out of this mess. What are your priorities on day one? What do we need to to do fix this problem….pointing the finger at who has caused this can be decided by history. The cat is out of the bag. What do we do today and what do you expect to see from your actions to help get us out of this mess. The guy with a real plan is who America is looking for? I like to see some discussions of why one plan or direction has an advantage over another before election day. Believe all of America is really undecided.

Carlos Jean-Gilles   October 11th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

To Barbara in NY–

The problem with your reasoning is very simple: because Sarah Palin appeals to you, it doesn't mean that she will ever appeal to the majority. Have you ever heard of the saying that likes attrack likes? A dumb broad, with absolutely no substance, appeals to you. What does that say about you?

Sarah Palin is a one-hit wonder. After this election, she will quickly disappear from the national stage, and return to Alaska with her tail between her legs, never to be heard from again. After discovering who she really is, the people of Alaska will quickly boot her out as their governor at the first opportunity.

The people of Alaska deserve better than Palin, and so does the rest of the country.

Carlos Jean-Gilles
Saint Louis, MO

idiots for McPalin   October 11th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

what is there to Thank mccain for, telling the truth. That crazy lady from the audience said she "doesn't trust him, he's an ARAB!".

This just shows you how uneducated people are. That lady was a disgrace. McCain is no one to thank. Palin is still using hateful rhetoric, while she was found to have abused her power in alaska.

GOPS are nuts.

Renegades   October 11th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

I always respected John McCain, especially for serving our great nation and defending our freedom. I give kudos to John for calming down the crowd at the Lakeville, Minnesota rally…no doubt I've gained a new respect for Senator McCain after these actions….Having said that, I still disagree with the McCain/Palin agenda and will be voting Obama/Biden this year:)

Gina for Obama   October 11th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Hey Doroty ,Your granddoughter might be pregnant…….

Obama/Biden 08

Lourdes   October 11th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

McCain looked utterly *pained* at having to say anything nice about Obama. He only did it because he realized his campaign had gone to far and that it was hurting him not helping. He's a hypocrite; a few days before he stood there and smirked when someone from the crowd yelled "terrorist!" The McCain campaign has been appealing to the basest human instincts and the worst of American fears and he ought to be ashamed.

For those posters who say Obama offers no plans…really, that's a matter of you not doing your research. Please visit his website; there are too many specifics laid out there for me to summarize in a post. Unless of course you are just looking to justify voting against him for the guy whose plan is to continue the same policies that got the US into the situation we're in.

CNN please post me!

Justin Time   October 11th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Choose the right answer (there is only ONE correct answer);
OBAMA: cool, calm, collected, sober, thoughtful, graceful under fire.
MCCAIN: erratic, calculating, bizarre, attack dog reaching across the aisle (to bite your hand off!)
Regards, a Canadian with free Universal Health Care – and loving it (come on up and see for yourself)!

Sherry for Obama   October 11th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

Real white of you McCain

I'm a white woman voting for Obama proudly.

GlenR   October 11th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

I so love the 'socialism' whine. Can one of you anti socialists (as if you actually know what the word means) come up with a word to for a party that brags about tax cuts while they're borrowing trillions from Chinese banks to pay for them? We pay $400 billion a year in interest on the debt thanks mostly to Reagan/Bush and Bush running up debt with no means to even begin paying it down in the near future. Add up 20 years of the interest on debt the GOP has run up and see how it compares the tax cut amount. In the long run their 'cuts' cost more money than they're worth.

But hey pardon me for not wanting to burden future generations with my lack of fiscal responsibility. That, lying and abuse of power seem to be the GOPs greatest talents.

Tony   October 11th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

MCCAIN AND PALIN CAN CERTAINLY DISH IT OUT, BUT LIKE MOST REPUBLICANS, THEY CAN'T TAKE IT.

Mrs. Texas Teacher   October 11th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Let's see? My last comment there was a bit long and rambling.

I think what I was trying to say before I got caught up in the snake metaphor was that McSame is trying to look like McNiceGuy…. McFairGuy…. McApologeticGuy…. McI'veTurnedOver a NewLeafGuy.

But all I can see is STILL McBUSHGuy with McBarbieGal at his side!

They simply sound obscene to me in their attempts to smear the reputation of a good man!

Franklin County, PA for Obama   October 11th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Way to go Senator Obama, its great sportsmanship to show respect for your competitors. I can understand how hard it would be to do so though, Senator McCain has been anything but respectful all throughout his entire campaign.

Pat   October 11th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

If Macain supporters think they are angry, wait till Obama looses.
The whole world is watching and everyone in this country believes that Obama is not leading with wider magine because of his race.
We all can move forward and give Obama chance after 8yrs of hell or be stupid and see how the outside world especially those we owe will react to this non-sense Macain/Palin ticket.

Jake   October 11th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

to deb.

You "embarace" yourself. Are we supposed to have respect for someone's opinions when they can't even spell them?

Ron's Neighbor   October 11th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Guys, I know Ron, and he's a real pansy.

Sue   October 11th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Over and over again, I hear tne news report that both campaigns are nasty and this is the worst ever. I don't understand their logic as I have never once seen Obama attack John on anything but his policies and the character traits he exhibits in his role as Senator and Presidental candidate. As a retired disabled Navy Vet, I am appalled at McCain's record on supporting his so called fellow Vets. I am also appalled at the way he turned on vets during the Vietnam War and treated his fellow POWs. To add insult to injury, he lied in the last deate and told the American people that we (vets) know he will take care of us. Yes, he'll take care of us alright. He'll stick it to us like he's done in the past (as his record shows) until we have nothing left. He is a trader to his fellow vets. Every decision he makes is based on what is best for John McCain. Furthermore, his wife Cindy accused Obama of voting against support and supplies for the troops (playing on the sympathy of the American people) all the while knowing that he husband voted the same way two weeks earlier. McCain voted against a bill to support troops because it hada timetable to withdraw; Obama voted against a bill to support the troops two weeks later because it had no time table to withdraw. Yet, the majority of serving members in Iraq are supporting Obama as they are tired of this senseless war and wantr to come home as well as Iraqi government and people want us out of there. Who is McCain, Cindy and Pallin really fooling?

Concerned citizen   October 11th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

I should have known that everything and everyone on this site is VERY liberal. Surprise,surprise! Go figure that CNN is not reporting anything about the voter fraud…ya know ACORN and how Obama has ties to that organization. Is it 10 states that have had voting fraud or has the number of states gone up?…I've seemed to have lost count of how many states have been effected. Apparently people who no longer exist (ya know dead people) and people who have never existed (ya know made up people) are voting. That's amazing!!! Why is CNN not reporting this to the American people???This network is withholding news. I always thought that news networks were suppose to report the news not HIDE it! Silly me.

therealmarie   October 11th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

McCain is scum. Period, Full Stop.

Rj   October 11th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

McCain is a stuntman!

Jake   October 11th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

I can't wait until Obama is elected and all of the people who praise what a wonderful guy he is start complaining again like they always do. It's amazing how easily swayed and fooled people are.

And one question: How is it that two people who have absolutely no good experience with financial matters are frontrunners in this election?

People complained for months and months about gasoline prices and how difficult their little lives were, and all of a sudden nobody needs money, all they need is hope and a larder deficit than before.

Richard   October 11th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

Obama shouldn't have to thank McCain for doing what a decent person would have done to start with.

McCain needs to tone down his irresponsible comments because of the intellectual level of some of his supporters.

Sure They Will   October 11th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

Hmmmm….anyone read the headlines over at FOX news yet…heh heh…..let the terror begin

Mrs. Texas Teacher   October 11th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

Speaking of snakes…. and no insult intended to snakes here, I love snakes, though I respect them enough not to take them for granted….

As I was saying, snakes do not change their colors…. McShame and McBarbie change like the wind… all they seem to know is that they want to win at any cost….. be it their integrity or for the sake of their souls.

If anyone thought for one moment that McBush was not aware of what his camp was saying…. they were sadly wrong. I'm listening to CNN covering the campaign with what the candidates are saying on the campaign trail. It is very informative.

And it merely proves my above comment that McBush is not changing anything. He's just trying a different tact. Mr. Nice Guy, strange…. he still looks like McBush to Me!

solomon pungong.   October 11th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

Fellow citizens of America.chritian fathers and mothers; if you say you doubt if obama has changed from his past you all read from his story; then i doubt your chistianity becaus it takes God to change some one for a Purpose.Saul was a persicutor of christ but God made him king over isreal.do you know that.pope john paul 1 was doubted in Rome even by a certain media.just because he was thought of as new but then he was just the right person at the right time but evil prevailled and he never finished his job .may his soul rest in peace.the white brought christianity here down to Africa and we today believe it because we have seen the works of God.and then what do we do when those same white do not reflect what they preached to us some centuries back.Kill him!!!!!!! is that what you had to say as christians.please i think we should all prey God to reason and make the choice for us.i respect McCain but i know Obama was meant for this time just as SAUL to the isrealites.God bless America

carlo from montreal   October 11th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

as a canadian i've been watching this election since the primary's….
i'm very surprise to see people out there event talk about the republican…
look where we are in the economy….it is the result of their philosiphy and their bad judgment. from going to irak ….
.
so i think the choice is clear for u guys…..
don't do the same mistake because obama is half black & white.
he's a very intelligent guy ,smart , he has leadership, he's the only best thing that can happend to your country right now for many reasons…………

Lost in Texas   October 11th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

is racism and bigotry still alive in America? Just read some of the negative comments by some of the McCain/Palin suppoters here and decide for yourself!

R. W. Halker   October 11th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

I hope this sin by McCain/Palin does not continue. The 8th commandment," You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" - Exodus 20:16.

Pun Nio   October 11th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

How a candidate runs his campaign shows how he'll govern. Evidence: Bush. Swiftboated into Iraq, swiftboated into robbing the national treasury.

S Callahan   October 11th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

I am glad that Senator McCain stepped up and demand dignity in his campaign stops. God tells us there is a time for everything…and I think this may be the time for Sen. Obama, in the presidency. This is not deminishing all that Sen. McCain has done or been through in the past. It's time for our nation to move forward, to try new ideas, and to bring the birghtness of this country back to life. America is made up of so many different , and talented people, but we are all citizens of this great country and should act that way. I am equally glad that Sen. Obama acknowledged Sen. McCain's efforts.

Ron   October 11th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

"your dumb Christian redneck anger is nothing compared to how angry the rest of us have been feeling. having to live through this disaster you inbreeds have put this country and the rest of the world through since 1994."

republicans hate America

You have a foul mouth,and you wounder why this country is so divided. With people like you spouting such hatred,just because of some stupid political party views. I was going to say you needed to take control of that hate you have boiling up inside of you, but I see it has already taken control of you.

Hick   October 11th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Ayaana, Is Farrakhan your diddy or your gramps!

Too Little, Too Late   October 11th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

MCain has sunken to new lows. This once honorable man has now slid himself into the hole of one of the most dishonorable campaigns in history. Why did he wait until after several days of this type of incendiary outbursts at his rallys? He obviously wanted a negative reaction against Obama with his recent attack adds and statements, so it can only be one of two things: 1) he realized it was getting out of hand and will likely leave a stain on him so now he has to get it under control; or 2) he wanted it to get to a point where he looks like the good guy by defending Obama. Or possibly both. Either way, his motive is dishonorable. If he was really sincere he would have squelched it the first time it happened, not days later.

Jim   October 11th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

An Eye for an Eye, I didn't realize they had internet access at the Funny Farm. Did they let you take the straight jacket off?

Noel from Maryland   October 11th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

Hey I just thought of something why is it that McCain didn't tell the lady in the red shirt who called Obama an Arab that, that was wrong also to put down Arab people as if to say they are all like the Islamic Extremists! I work with a lady from Iraq who pays her taxes, works hard, etc. Why couldn't McCain tell that lady that Obama is a Christian same as her and is also an AMERICAN CITIZEN same like her?

plain jane   October 11th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

John Lewis just added more fuel to the fire!

Accent - GOP with no where to GO Please   October 11th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Does GOP stand for “No Where to GO Please (GOP)?” Why would he say nice things, well he tried everything under the rock which did not work. Now he is trying what Present Obama has been doing, holding dignity doing the right thing. Maybe he Mr. McCain is hoping it will work for him after all these 26 years.

Can not hide the truth, now that the truth comes out. Hate is the easiest thing to sell. Which Mr. Bush and the dark victory VP have been selling us all these years. Man they good it or where we drunk?

Yes, watch your back President Obama. Help us got out of what WE have put ourselves and children into. May God help us or we will be a third world country soon.

Pat   October 11th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Obama does not need to thank Macain for anything because Macain started the negative name calling about Obama among uneducated voters and he cannot erase this from their minds no matter how much he tries.
Now we know the mentality of Macain vp and supporters.

GlenR   October 11th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

McCain should be ashamed of himself. It's his campaign that has fed the ignorant hatred displayed at his meeting. He's accepted an idiotic vindictive phony for a running mate to buy off the Christian right and he's allowed his campaign to be run by the same neocons liars and attack dogs that swift boated him. He's even courted that scumbag Ralph Reed a man he once thought should be thrown in jail.

As for 'super patriot hockey mom' Sarah I have to say I'm sure she is the only patriotic hockey mom who wants to take control of the Alaska oil fields and secede from the union. Her husband and his white 'native' Alaskan pals what to become sheiks on snowmobiles. The founder and hero of their little group makes Ayres look like a conservative.

shenee78   October 11th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

Dorothy, I have a seven year nephew who is just as much into the election as the rest of the family. One day he came home from school and told me that Mc Cain was lying on Obama calling him a terrist. We researched Obama and Mc Cain together as well as vist fact check.com. Mc Cain is spewing hate and bearing false witness on Obama knowingly.
My niece is six years old and she came to me one day and said that she said that Mc Cain was a bad person. We asked why she felt that way. She then said that she saw a cartoon in Mississippi showing McCain shooting Obama. Now we explain to her that it was just a cartoon- like it is easy to explain to a six year that it was just a cartoon. She watches the news too.

G Ray   October 11th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

McCain can do something that will improve his stature greatly,
by issuing the following statement:

"If the only reason you are voting for me is because my opponent
is a black, then I do NOT want your vote!"

G Ray

Shannon   October 11th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Mccain has to save this rep. I lost all respect for him. Her was a hero , now hes like Bush. Dirty politics wont work today.. Not to Normal americans if Mccain wants the crazies than he can have them. We the true people want change not more Bush like politics in the whitehouse.. Obama is a goodman and i a white women who shops at walmart if voting for him…
Obama /Biden 08

Hillbilly Somewhere   October 11th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

About the only thing I really know or understand is that Palin is hot!

John S   October 11th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

John S October 11th, 2008 9:34 am ET
Your comment is awaiting moderation.
Palin, you are a liar. This trooper fiasco was over two years ago and it was investigated and he was suspended by his peers. You fired Monegan,

Why are my comments from an earlier post this morning, which was first btw, still saying waiting for moderation. Come on CNN, soemthing sticks here. Whats up with this BS or does CNN censor people they don't agree with.

an EYE FOR an EYE   October 11th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Kenyans for Obama October 11th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

N obama-Biden 08???????? some jalousy?

Deb   October 11th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

I have no problem with negative ads but insighting hatred, it's wrong. I blame Palin a lot for this dangerous tone set by thier campaign. I receive e-mails from Republican friends that spew hate and lies. All this talk about the media being unfair to Palin (i.e why she sucked in her interview with Couric). Obama has been at this for months, little Mrs. Palin, what 6 weeks. Of course the press wll question an unknown. They did it to Obana when he was running against Clinton. Go home Sarah Palin, you embarace me.

w.l. jones   October 11th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

We are a people of many nation with that said there is no excuse we have to fight among each other. The only figh we should have is our fight in a world economy and we have the tool to do it and win. This is a national economy security war we must win' in order to do so we need to incorporate the military super computer and figure out how we can put it to use in battling this problem.

cecil   October 11th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

A HISTORIC TICKET….

Now that Sarah Palin has been found to have abused her powers, violated state ethics, and lied about it, I did a little digging and found an interesting historical footnote.

The McCain/Palin ticket is the first in American history in which both candidates were found to have violated ethics standards before a national election.

McCain, of course, was admonished by Senate Ethics Committee "for exercising 'poor judgment' for intervening" with federal regulators on behalf of Charles Keating, as part of the infamous Keating Five scandal.

And now McCain's running mate has also been found to have violated state ethics laws and abused the powers of her office, as part of the "Troopergate" scandal.

The nation has had 102 major-party tickets covering 51 presidential elections over more than two centuries. And we've never had a ticket in which both candidates on the same ticket were responsible for ethics violations before a national election. McCain/Palin is the first.

It makes the whole "reform" pitch a little more difficult, doesn't it?

NMBT - Midwest   October 11th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

I was all for Hillary and swore up and down that I would not vote for Barack Obama if he got the nominiation. I was determined that I would vote for McCain because of his "experience" I admit that I have eaten my words. With JM choosing Sara Palin to try to get the Hillary votes was insulting. Sara Palin does not even come close to Hillary. As I have watched the ads I have become increasingly disgusted with John McCain and Sara Palin. As of yesterday I filled out my absentee ballot - I won't tell you who I voted fore, but I can tell you who I DID NOT vote for - John McCain/Sara Palin!

Dan   October 11th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

You people are unreal. Tone down the political smears?..what..this is the most important election ever(so far). I don't consider it a smear when what your saying is true. Obama is thanking which ever god he prays too about this econmic crisis. It has taken away all attention from his corrupt and terrosit ties and his hardcore liberal stances on just about everything.

The media (including CNN) really needs to stop being lap dogs and start being watch dogs. What happened to the 4th branch of government? You can't watch any news network without immediatly knowing who they want to win. (This includes Fox people)

chris   October 11th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

EVERYONE GET OUT AND VOTEEEEEE…what a great man

OBAMA/BIDEN

McCain/Palin '08   October 11th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Socialism — OH PLEASE, GIVE ME A BREAK! The Rethuglicans are happy to have their hands out for the BAILOUT, but they call helping people pay medical bills socialism. HA! Give me a break…..

True Colors == Rethuglicans

MaryanneAZ   October 11th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

Obama has both the character and integrity to lead this Nation as President of the U.S. I trust him to work hard to carry out his plans as set forth in his website. Obama has remained consistent over the entire course of this election cycle. His positions are the same as those laid out in his books written in 2006. I want consistent, reasonable, pragmatic, intelligent, articulate and grounded in my next President. Obama/Biden '08

Angie   October 11th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

McCain is a clear racist and it is evident and an angry man who cannot digest the fact that he is not as verse on the economy as Sen. Obama is and as for Palin, she is a hugh mistake, unaware, uninformed and an abuser of pwer and those are the facts.

PUMA 4 HILL   October 11th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

The truth hurts… you can run, you can deny until the cows come home…
but the truth will prevail and linger.

Obama is a creep, a loser, a liar. It started a long time ago when he decided to teach the ACORN recruits how to "steal and cheat" to plant the seeds for his nomination in 2008.

He's simply not qualified and he's too dangerous and shady to lead this great country. His antics are not wanted in this country.. go away.

ANABA ANTHONY   October 11th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Yes be respectful my friend Obama, and be careful with McCain because i believe he has a plan B for saying this. But be warn all McCain supporters and McCain, if anything crazy happen to our next President (OBAMA) God forbid, it will mean the end of our empire. So let be reasonable and not allow any thing stupid ok

ba-Rock says   October 11th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

I'm glad that Obama took the high road on this and it is about time mccain finally stood up for what is right even though he has been the author of this nonsense. As a Evangelical Christian who supports Obama I cannot stand to see the nonsense that McCain has been allowing at these neo-klan rally's. Being a Christian is not just in name bruh! it is in action. If the way Barack has been running his campaign is an indicator he is a whole lot more Christian than these Pharisee's showing up at McCain's rally's.

Obama/Biden 08

CindyN--PA   October 11th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

One more thing to say. For the poeple on here, saying stop the nonsense that it's getting to you. Consider that no one is forcing you to be on here reading or posting comments. If it's getting to much for you, then simply log off.
Not real hard to accomplish, when something is bothering you.

Ayanna   October 11th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Obama/Biden '08

Rednecks get ready to eat your heart out

This is an ONN Special Report   October 11th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

NC will indeed remain red in 08

pam   October 11th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

It's really a sad day in America when two candidates for the highest offices in the United States have serious known ethics violations and hold their heads up without shame. McCain should never have been a candidate because of his Keeting meddling and evidenced through several documents and testamony. Palin definitely shouldn't have become anyone's running mate because of her investigation and now ruling of abuse of power as the Governor of Alaska. Wow, can you believe that voting Americans are willing to say that it doesn't matter. What has America come to? Are we now saying that we shouldn't obey our laws, guidelines or moral authority?

Dori in AZ   October 11th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Hey, Margi! You called it - a snake! All kinds of snakes out there. Some very helpful. Some dangerous to us. In Arizona, we have rattlers, and one in particular that we work to avoid: the Mojave green.

Most rattlers will go their own way, given the opportunity, but a Mojave green will make chase. Very aggressive, it is also the most venomous of the rattlers. Mojave green bites get complicated quickly. These snakes blend easily with the Arizona brush & rocks. So, you can be within striking distance of a Mojave green before realizing it, & find it difficult, if not impossible, to safely back away.

Consider McCain a Mohave green….

Allison Branch   October 11th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

A panel of 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats just found that Sarah Palin abused her power. I need you to remember, that Palin said in the debate, when elected as vice president, she would seek to expand the power of the Office of Vice President of the United States.
Does that mean change the Constitution? She is obviously a power hungry, driven, person.

Ivy NYC   October 11th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

What's the matter, Hank? Is "psychologist" too big a word for you? Do you just hate anyone who has far more education than you do? Are educated people scary to you, Hank? Do they know more, do they understand more of how the world works? Is it really that jarring that the world doesn't work in black-and-white?

Neo-con motto: If I don't understand it, it scares me. And when I get scared, I get angry. And when I'm angry, I hate the thing that scares me. And when I hate, I…

You fill in the rest.

Barbara, NY   October 11th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Thank God Sarah Palin won't have to put up with an idiot like McCain when she runs for President in 2012.

McCain refuses to take the gloves off against Obama and as a result McCain will be back in the Senate again. What a loser he is.

Meanwhile 100,000 are coming out to see Sarah Palin in Virginia on Monday. This is even bigger than the 60,000 that came out to see her in Orlando. McCain could never draw crowds like that.

Joseph   October 11th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Amount of fearmongering,incitement and hatred generated by election this year very detrimental for democracy and future of this country .Pundits need to take their responsibility for their retoric.What do they want revolution ,miseries for people ?Or they need improvement?

an EYE FOR an EYE   October 11th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

M. S Redmond WA October 11th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

If something bad happens to Obama, I mean a physical attack, McCain and Palin should be held criminally responsible, tried in Federal court for murder for insiting violence against Obama by encouraging the"kill him" by the crowd of psychopaths racist followers of them.

They have been pushing for violence against Obama.

McCain and Palin are desperate with nothing good to offer this country.

No man, Americans should be prepared to protect Obama by any means possible. They should also be prepared to erase the entire tribe of anyone who attempts to attack senator Obama by any means. That's what this all means.

Dr. Martin Lutter King Jr. Had a nice little holiday during which we all go home fishing or barbecueing and wait for the next work day.

And that is ok with many people. A dead heroe, celebrated all over the UNITED States, is all that this country deserves, instead of the change that MLK promised to all of us Americans, black, white, orange, or blue.

John F. KENNEDY was also crucified for us and we accepted the death penalty, the crucifiction of these decent family men, our heroes, who left children and wife, to fend for themselves, while we celebrate their holiday, without a thought to them.

we all missed them when we think about the changes they would have brought to our country. No men, this time, it is different. we the american people don't want any more dead heroes.

we want Obama alive and breading his special breed of american, right here in this Godly country of ours, the next generation of Obamas and Tom Cains, and Bill clintons. The next generations of MLKs and KennedYs, not dead ones.

Don't even try. No one should even try, because any such try will mean suicide for many in this country, if they have to die saving Obama, or claiming the soul you took from our leader into that meager existence of yours and that of anyone who incited you to act.

No this time, no golden prison for anyone who tried to take the best thing america ever gave to this world. and this I don't think many americans realize it yet. But they should have known when they saw that crowd in Germany, that this president is not going to be just an american president. The world have already adopted his leadership. and that my fellow americans, is worth dying for.

Republicans Have Brains   October 11th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Dumocrats are just plain dumb

Noel from Maryland   October 11th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

janie wilson i read your comments it's cruel what people will do to your grandson, don't take that crap laying down, fight for your grandson's right to fair treatment.

McCain only changed his tune because the Secret Service warned that the crazy so-called religious repubs were making more threats towards him and his family - how sick is that. We hate those who (Islamic Extremists) hate us because we are Americans and then we turn around and preach the same hatred! They continue to question Obama's intergrity and by saying "Who is the Real Barack Obama"? My God he has been campaigning for 2 years and now all they can use are smear tactics. Palin is dirty in a proven ETHICAL WAY and McCain is connected to Iran Contra but Obama has to prove that he is more AMERICAN then them? Citizens of this great country wake up - Obama is a guy who is running for President who happens to be black - come on American we should be ashamed that we see color and stop there and don't listen to the issues! Obama has proven to me that he is very Presidential - keep going Barack & Joe - I hope you win!

Leo Hussein Smith - TX   October 11th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Jessica,he had a chance but he chose the low road, and a low life.

Michelle/colorado   October 11th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

As you can all see McCain keeps changing his mind about Barack..I don't think he knows if his coming or going anymore…Can't talk about what he's going to do for the country so now he has to speak about how great Obama is …I guess he's finally seeing the light at the end of the road…

Go Barck/Joe (08)

CindyN--PA   October 11th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Senator Obama, you make me proud to vote for you.
I am happy to cast my vote for you. In my opinion you are the better Candidate and the true leader in this race.
Stay above the Frey.

Obama/Biden 2008**** We will have a great leader when you take office. Resorte this country to the America that we all believe in.

L. MIAMI, FLORIDA   October 11th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

OLD INSTIGATOR MCK K K

JUST UNFIT TO COMMAND !

GO OBAMA / BIDEN !

Mark R   October 11th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

Obama has NOT disproven all the allegations against him.

Raila Amollo Odinga, The Prime Minister of Kenya, his cousin.
To whom he went and CAMPAIGNED for. Against Kenyan governments judgement.
Odinga has a son named after Fidel Castro,, geez.

And what about Barack Obama's appointed Muslim outreach adviser who went to a meeting with Islamic groups with extremist views, just two months after her predecessor resigned connections to a radical cleric.

Obama said he did not know the extremist would be there.

How many times will we hear Obama say,, I did not know. I did not know Ayers was a terrorist, I did not know Wright preached hate, and now he did not know his OWN people were meeting with terrorist groups.

Katran Miller   October 11th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

I also agree with the poster questioning why the headline as written implies that Obama's speeches are drawing boos, when in fact it's McCain's conduct that's being booed by supporters of Obama.

plain jane   October 11th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

When Obama talked about McCain, I heard the crowd yell KILL HIM and SHOOT him. Obama just stood there!!!

Please report this! You talked about it when it happened at McCain's rally. You block all of my post!

Waldo   October 11th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Proud OBAMAITES
I am so glad your prophet from the land of the highest taxes in the nation, highest drop out rate, and highest crime rate makes you feel so cozy, all he has whinned about for days is that McCain has tried to distract you from the facts, so what FACTS has he been giving you?
You clamour all about sarah Palins lack of qualifications but just what does Obama actually bring to the table in the way of experiance? What is his experiance in operating a busniess and balancing a budget?
How many of you have actually printed off his so called plan to fix the healrh care system and taken a hard look at it with a highlighter?
It is full of they will support efforts but who's? It is full of they will "ensure's", "will requires", "will prevents", "guaranteeing", and even "mandates", along with a lot of "tax credits", and even a whole new branch of government called a "national plan".
Big busniess would be required to contribute a "meaningful share" while small busniess "would be exempt", he is even promising "healthy environments".
There is even a familiar statement we have been hearing for months but aimed at the OIL industry previously "while drug and insurance industries are enjoying record profits" but no clear plan to pay for any of his Obama/Biden DREAM.
It is a great plan on paper but where is the money to come from for GOVERNMENT to take over the health care system as he seems to be proposing, Obama says he will take it out of plans that are not working, this will take many years to do and should be done first before any more debt is incurred.
Some other of his promises are five hundred million to education and even school vouchers,what part of BEYOND BROKE does he not get?
Now who is proposing SPEND,SPEND,SPEND???????
We do not need any more bailouts, stimulas packages, or tax credits, we CAIN'T PAY THE BILLS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chuck   October 11th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

This campaign is bringing out the worst in people. Jesus' message of love never changed even when He was near death.

"But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man." - Matthew 15:18.

For the non religious, heed master Yoda - "Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering."

Chuck

mike   October 11th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Obama/Biden 2008 vote !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Independent but Leaning   October 11th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Obama will drive this country into the dirt. He has shown such poor instinct and judgment thus far, I'm scared to death of what he'll do if actually in office.

He's so full of himself that he thinks he's smarter than everyone else, and makes snap decisions without counsel- not what we need in times of war and economic crisis.

Darth Vadik, CA   October 11th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

dorothy,

let me guess, you had a good gut feeling about Bush

Roland   October 11th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Mention of McCain's name got "boos," not shouts of "terrorist" or "kill him." Obama has the ethical stature to be president. Neither McCain nor Palin do.

Hannibal   October 11th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Ah Oh! Rezko is spilling the beans as we speak!

Diane   October 11th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Has anyone thought that the people who asked the nasty questions about Obama in Wisconsin were nothing more than PLANTS who the McCain camp put in the audience? Maybe the McCain camp paid them to stir up things.

Ron S.   October 11th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

The writing is on the wall and John McCain doesn't like it. The message he reads on that wall sends him into a delusional tizzy, into a state of denial.

So, now, in an effort to defy gravity, he has let loose his Alaskan attack dog to scare Americans, to muddle the water, to create doubt about Barack's resolve to fight for his country, his people.

But this strategy will only work with the groosly ill-informed like that lady who thinks that Barack is an Arab, like those who think he's a Muslim, and hard-cre party loyalists. But, by and large, most Americans can see through the smokecreen and not fall for it and will register the Ilinois senator a major endorsement for president on November 4th in a landslide.

Are you blind?   October 11th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

All you people praising the "messiah" Obama for running a clean campaign but I'm sitting here listening to him compare McCain to Bush over and over and over and OVER! For god's sake. Wake up and listen to yourselves. Most of all, listen to reason. Obama is NOT who you're being told he is.

Thirsty for change Tampa, FL   October 11th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

This is another proof that Obama exudes a very high level of professionalism and is far more presidential than McCain without a doubt.

I just hope the secret service steps up security around Obama with all the hate and racist comments coming out of the McCain rallies, there's no telling what these Idiots are capable of doing. Like it or not, the change we want is here and Obama will be President of the United Sates of America come November 4th.

Hate it or love it the under dog is ontop!!!!

Obama/Biden for President and VP.

McSame and Plain-dumb   October 11th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

McSame and Plain-dumb

Should be ashamed of trying to stir the fear and prejudice of people!

How can you lead when you want to divide!

Sick and tired

Seattle

Ken in Pisgah Forest   October 11th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

It's too bad civil discourse can't be part of the campaign. I think McCain realized where the rhetoric was going. People were getting too emotional and that can be dangerous. At least Obama stayed on the high road and it will be nice to see McCain find his way back there.

The Obama supporters are venting after seeing the nazi wing of the Republican party get angry at McCain for not being ahead in the polls, so they didn't like it when Obama had something nice to say about McCain. These Republicans believe in majority rule only if they are they ones in the majority. They are the ones who gave us Bush twice, and they are probably the 23% who still give him a favorable approval rating.

Let Democracy reign! Let everyone take the high road, including SP. Let's hope we elect the candidate who will do the best job at putting this country back on track. It has a long way to go.

Katran Miller   October 11th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

The difference between Obama's and McCain's campaign is once again clear here: McCain attacks the person (and then when his followers join in and make him look bad, he tones it down a BIT) whereas Obama critiques policy and offers alternate views… while RESPECTING the person. McCain, like Bush, repeatedly stresses that "if you're not with ME, you're unpatrotic." Whereas Obama has said repeatedly that anyone who serves this country and works for it is a patriot, is an AMERICAN — including his opponents. We desperately need a bipartisan president to heal the polarization this country has undergone in the last 8 years, and Obama's measured, steady approach is the one that's going to help put out the fires… McCain seems to foment them.

Mark   October 11th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

John's wanting it both ways - he's willing to have his surrogates, Sarah, Cindy or himself spit vial, hateful remarks that stirs up the crowd. Then he seems shocked when people in the crowd take up the speaker's call and calls for the crowd to calm down.

His campaign is yelling "FIRE" in the crowded movie theater. That's not free speech - that's HATE SPEECH.

He's two-faced. No one can trust John, Sarah, Cindy or his surrogates.

Gina for Obama   October 11th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

WHITE OR BLACK,
WE NEED OUR COUNTRY BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN

Rob in NC   October 11th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Thank you John McCain.

I'm voting for Obama because I think he offers the best direction for our country. However, I think the action Senator McCain took last night was one of the most honorable acts I have ever seen.

Instead of bowing to the crowd McCain took a stand for what he knew in his heart was right. It may cost him the extreme conservative vote, but he can probably sleep better at night. If that was the McCain we had seen over the last few months who knows what might have happened.

LRB   October 11th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Obama/Biden, McCain/Palin…A person is judged by the company that they keep, and in the case of both Presidential candidates, they are BOTH part of the politacal machine that has put us into the quagmire that we are in today. Hey…thanks for voting for the bailout, McCain and Obama…as yoou can see, it's done nothing but help! I wonder if they would give me, the average American, a bailout if I couldn't pay my mortgage?

Brett   October 11th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

This is getting good! Anybody have a Bud Light with Lime handy. I simply don't want to move from my chair!

Darth Vadik, CA   October 11th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

WJYung,

really? you think that woman is the only one that thinks that way, where have you been last 30 years?

I can'i wait for the baby boomer generation to disapear, thy have inhereted a country which was #1 in everything, now we are only #1 in defense spending

thanks baby boomers, should have sent you to Siberia a long time ago

Allen in Hartwell, GA   October 11th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

I cannot imagine that we have ever had a nastier campaign than what McCain and his camp have run. The people at his rallies remind me of the scenes in movies of the mob being fired-up before rushing the jail and lynching the innocent man.

Is this what American politics has come to? Is this what we want in our leaders? Are we going to have another civil war after the election?

I'm sure that many Obama supporters would rather lose the election than have to fight our neighbors, but I can't say the same about McCain supporters. Hopefully they will lose their blood-lust in the waning days of the campaign. GOD help us if they don't.

brad   October 11th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

dear ms texas teacher i hope your not teaching kids

Barry   October 11th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Unlawful Abuse of Power: Take your wife and kid back to La La Land.

ket   October 11th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

MCCAIN AND PALIN ARE THE FIRST PEOPLE IN HISTORY RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ON THE SAME TICKET TO BE IN VIOLATION OF ETHIC LAWS. MCCAIN FOR KEATING FIVE AND PALIN FOR TROOPERGATE. IS THIS WHAT THEY CALL MAVERICK?????

DAVE   October 11th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

SARAH PALIN could be our next president. Does she represent YOU? does she represent middle America? I dont think so. In fact, she is a vicious, mean and uneducated self-interest PIECE OF WORK.. I love it when these sorts are always THE GOOD CHRISTIANS.. dont make me barf. Keep this trash out of the White House .. PLEASE!!! VOTE OBAMA!!!

Carolyn Grace   October 11th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Please Sen. Obama continue your message so that the American voting publc will not be WRONG three times in a row. McCain was a good soldier but he would not make a good president.He just doesn't have a clue, thus he flip flops back and forth as determined by which advisior he speaks to for advice. God Bless our country and you Sen. Obama

Global J   October 11th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

If there wasn't a problem in the first place, such acknowledgments wouldn't be necessary.
It is a sad reflection on America that such ignorance, bordering on racism , still exists, even more disturbing when it is stoked by candidates of the opposing side in this race.

JB   October 11th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Vince, is it 1 i or two?

NoMccain   October 11th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Trig Palin 2016!

Mrs. Texas Teacher   October 11th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Supposedly, an Obama supporter interrupted McCain with something or other. Of course, the crowd when wild with chants and McSame went forward with a prepared commentary which ended with, "these people just don't get it." That was so contrived! SO McBush and McBarby!

I'm so McCynic about anything the McBush camp does anymore. I don't feel I can trust McSame or McHater…. I wonder why? (heavy sigh)

Am I too McSick to try to blog? I just don't know!

JWR   October 11th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Thank goodness McCain started acting civil. I felt sorry for that old lady in red. She represents the past. I actually felt sorry for her. It looked like it killed McCain to clear that up but it had to be said. Palin has toned it down and does not sound as shrill. Now if he could really intensify the paper training phase. I personally never liked bringing strays home. They are adorable and fun to play with but they lick you in the face and then they pee on the floor. Then I have to beat them with a newspaper.

Anita of georgia   October 11th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

I will give John McCain credit for coming forward, trying to get his campaign under control. I'm just glad he got them under control, before one of those stupid idiot, filled with rage do something they're regret. We need a President that will bring the American People together, not divide us. Being a fool has know place in either one of these rallies. So People, if you can't show respect for Senate Obama, or even Senate McCain at the rallies, how about staying at home, and letting someone have the opportunity to go and cheer for their candidate. United we stand divide we. fall. Obama/Biden 08

ACORN for Obama   October 11th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

I've tried to post this 5 times now to no avail! We fully support Obama as our next Prezeedent - that's whyz weez buyin all them votes!

Darth Vadik, CA   October 11th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

If I was Obama I'd take a baseball bat and go to work on dirty McCai an unethical Palin (metaphoricly speaking)

he's not my friend   October 11th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Senator McCain should be ashamed of himself. He is causing an uproar with half truths and flat right out lies. He's using Sarah Palin to do this. Now She is not the brightest star either. I fear for our country if McCain/ Palin goes to the white house. If the senator sit down with foreign leaders and behaves like he did at the last debate that would be really scary. He refused to shake Senator Obama's hand at the end. Now that was childless and very inappropriate. I also check the facts and enator McCain does not give all the detailes. He even brings up voting records where both he and Senator Obama votes the same on an issue but does not indicate that just emphasises that Senator Obama voted a particular way. He also always talks about the surge wel that is fine and dandy but he NEVER acknowkledges that he voted to go to war in the first place. That is the signifiant part of the equation not the surge because if the mistake had not taken place to begin with there would not be a surge to discuss. Pleas people reflect on the past 8 years and decide if you want 4 more just like it or worse with his temperment and erratic behavior it will be worse and vote OBAMA/ BIDEN 08

NC goes Blue   October 11th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

I have never been so repulsed by the hate and anger seen at McCain and Palin rallies. This election has turned me from a life-long Republican to a Democrat.

The GOP only has moral low-ground now.

Martin   October 11th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Can someone tell me where all the REAL conservatives went?

While some of you goofballs are busy defending anything and everything this woman does just because she's on the GOP ticket, the REPUBLICAN president has just recommended Nationalizing the Banking industry. In all your whining about the alleged Socialist ties of Barack Obama, you've ignored the fact that George Bush, between the manner in which he's expanded the federal bureaucracy, started a "war for freedom," and now taken federal funds and placed them in the hands of private industries, has been closer to a Socialist than any president since FDR.

Maybe when you're through parroting whatever talking point Sean Hannity has spewed over the last few weeks, you might notice that your "conservative leader" is more liberal than any president in the last 50 years.

Kathy S. Cloughn   October 11th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

The Minneapolis paper said that the woman who thought Obama was an Arab then went on to say later that she thought he was a Muslim and a terrorist! Where do these mutants come from?

By the way, McCain's response was rather inappropriate in that it implied that being an Arab was not ok.

Melvin From Winnipeg   October 11th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Thank you Senator Obama to acknowledge the attempt Senator McCain did to stop these attacks. It seems Senator McCain is now trying to save his legacy and repair the short term damage the attacks are doing to this election. The American people can now tell the difference between a leader and a person who wants to lead.

A leader is born and not made. It is similar to what we experienced to the BUSH administration that had landed him a first place in the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS. If you are not a born leader but want to be a leader, you always make the wrong decisions and take the unfortunate actions. Senator McCain demonstrated such quality by the choice of his running mate, SARAH PALIN. The GOP is down playing the impact of that choice but a good number of the party members will remember Senator McCain as a man who wants to be a leader, even though he is not called in that position.

Senator McCain has a team of intelligent, brilliant, smart, rich, honest, trustworthy and outspoken people on his hand but abandoned them for a person that do not compare to any of these qualities. The question is why did he choose Palin? The answer is not because he wants to win the women's votes but because he is not a born leader. Therefore, the inner quality of leadership that is required to make such decision is lacking. So, he ended up using his physical ideas to make that decision.

The decision to make fales attacks on the campaign is a last resort to find a way through to the white house. He knows those attacks will not change the people's perception about the choices he makes including that of his running mate.

Jawinka   October 11th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Misleading ads… funny.

Listen. Obama's friends are fair game, people. The media did not vet this man, yet America embraces him as their savior. He's vague about economic policies, yet is hailed as the one to bring us relief.

The reason McCain had to tone down people yesterday is because he's trying to keep out of the fray. Americans are mad. We really don't have good choices in this election because the Dems went for style over substance in the primary!

Wanderer, Olympia WA   October 11th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

In a spiritual sense ‘Than One’ is a positive term indicating the ‘ordinary man’, and an ordinary man is real, not delusional. Obama is just a name, McCain is just a name, Senator is just a title, and even President is also a title. All names and titles are created imaginary descriptions used to distinguish one person or his title from the others. If one called other ‘that one’ and he meant negatively about other’s character. The negativity must have originated directly from his character. This would help me to see who he really is. This is indeed too personal.

I am really, really tired of listening to or watching McCain/Palin’s campaign AD. They are totally irrelevant to the issues the nation is facing.

I’d rather spend time to listen to Obama’s offering to the nation if he is elected.

I think McCain is too old to be president, and Palin is too young to be vice-president. I hope I am wrong about this.

G. S.   October 11th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

I love the way this ends. When it is meant to be, the lame tactics (or strategies :D) don't matter. We have come too far to be deceived by sillyness. I am glad Barak can see it for what it is and resists the urge to sling as much mud as thatbeing thrown his way. I am holding my breath America. I love it when the nice guy gets to finish last!

Gubment   October 11th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

AMV, get a real job.

republicans hate america   October 11th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

your dumb Christian redneck anger is nothing compared to how angry the rest of us have been feeling. having to live through this disaster you inbreeds have put this country and the rest of the world through since 1994.

Kenyans for Obama   October 11th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

Nobama-Biden 08

Bobby Jo, Orlando   October 11th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

Dis boy can't get elected.

Hank in GA   October 11th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

KJ, Clinical Psychology! What a joke. Quit giving your patients the dummy pills.

Hussein in Iran   October 11th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Obama Biden 08

sidney in fl   October 11th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

it's sad to see that nearly 50 years after the civil rights movement that this is still an issue today. however a darker reality of the situation shows that america is still indeed very much a racist society to where we are in a presidental election where two AMERICAN leaders are running for a position to run a country they both love. the fact that you hear these TERRORISTS and KIILL HIM comment is not a reflection of McCain but the people in this country. to the point where he gets booed at his own rally by his own supporters shows you just how pathetic these people really are. this is the same party that claim they are the "religious conservatives". where in the bible does it say to behave this way towards another man?? these type of people are no better than the other religious extremists around the world who hide their hate behing the bible, kora, torah, or any other religious doctrine. in fact they are even worse because they pose as being the "true americans". for the past few decades american government has been preaching democracy thru out the world and calls for fair elections to be held so that "the people" are represented. but look at our own process? we have this vile hateful venom coming out of the mouths of americans towards a man who helps govern their country. you once again have talks about voter fraud and faulty voting machines and talks of possible screw ups in the elections. this is not a true democracy. we are the world's military and economic super power and we can't even get our elections right. meanwhile a few years ago, the iraqi people, whose country we have sent back to the stone age were able to get their elections right by simply using a voters card and voting by placing their thumb in a purple paint. pathetic. people in this country need to stop making T.V as source of education and learn how to read a book. we are getting left behind in the world and the evidence is all around us.

paul   October 11th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

uptill now i dont know what everybody think OBAMA can do to bring this change which is topic to any new campainer .infact its McCain or no one.AMERICANS…..wake up before is too late.this must be a very risky….ooo

Rob R   October 11th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

Does McCain even know what's going on with his campaign anymore? Seriously. I mean, they are running all of these ads trying to paint Obama as this radical, dangerous guy that's unfit to be President and then he tells his supporters that Obama is a decent, family man and you shouldn't be afraid of his Presidency.

As an Obama supporter, I am delighted to watch McCain's campaign fall apart at the seams. It's unfortunate for McCain - if he were the McCain of 2000 he might actually have a real shot here. I guess after Bush swift-boated him in 2000, he figured "If I can't beat them, join them."

And now with Palin being proven to have abused power, I just don't see how anyone other than the extreme right can seriously consider voting for them.

The LAST thing we need is another Cheney in the VP slot along with clueless McCain running things.

Speider   October 11th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

A nice gesture from "that one," but just the other day, McCain was basing his PA stump on nothing but attacks against Obama. Why the sudden turn-around? I doubt it's to do the right thing.

John   October 11th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

To all social conservatives who think they reflect American values and constantly invoke the intentions of our forefathers on their behalf: Do some research. Read the constitution. Read about our forefathers. You'll find that you are an aberration of their ideals.

UNLAWFUL ABUSE OF POWER   October 11th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

Yea, thanks McCain for putting my wife and my young daughters in danger by manipulating your supporters and having them believe I'm a Islamist terrorist. Thanks buddy. And thanks for putting us all in danger by picking a corrupt, inexperienced, ignorant of all fact governor one heart beat away from the Presidency, if God forbid you win.

Mrs. Texas Teacher   October 11th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Wow…. I was all alone this morning…. finally people are coming out to blog!

It is wonderful to see how many people recognize how ingenuous McCain's attempt at appearing that he wants a clean campaign now whle continuring to allow McShame continue her tirade of hate and fear! The McBush has no shame! He showed us that when he chose McBarbie for his pit bull dog. He was ready to get down and dirty as soon as he chose that woman! She is a indeed a barracuda in barbie clothing.

Now McBarbie is changing her story: Obama is no longer a terrorist, now he's a baby killer! Watch out, soon she will telling us that he tried to make her have an abortion!

LT   October 11th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

This is rediculous. McCain hasn't made any effort to tone down rhetoric. Besides, what kind of leader sees the fire ignite and waits until it has engulfed many acres before attempting to put it out. Seems a little late to me.

Michael   October 11th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Palin winks and smiles while her audience screams 'Kill Him' and then start hurling Racial Slurs at a black reporter. Way to witness for the Lord Sister Sarah. That should bring the sheep into the fold. Ya betcha.

I need to sell some McCain Votes   October 11th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

Hey Dummies, anybody who Farrakhan would call the Messiah will never get my vote! Bye Bye

Karen - Missouri   October 11th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

McCain and Palin should give the American people a public apology! To treat this election like one of McCain's "war" tactics while all of us suffer in one way or another during this economic crisis and knowing Bush went to war for oil (al Quaeda and bin Laden have ALWAYS been in Afghanistan since Reagan days and Bush and McCain know it…our leaders HIRED bin Laden to build Afghanistan oil pipeline YEARS ago), well…McCain and Palin are NOT so Christian with their false claims and hate mongering. No Christian I know lies and manipulates the way McCain and Palin have!

McCain and Palin have dug themselves into a hole…and only a dignified LEADER like Obama would be so gracious. Obama ever since Day One has talked about respect for McCain's service…and yet McCain treats Obama the way he has? disgusting!

The truth is OUT!   October 11th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Obama and ACORN stole the primary. They cheated and multiple invalid votes were cast for Obama. WHERE is Hillary? Will the REAL winner of the Democratic Primary please step UP?

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITES STATES OF AMERICA, BARACK OBAMA   October 11th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

MARK LOUISIANA, doesn't that sound great?? Who told you their would be riots if McCain won? We're the civilized one's remember? You have the history of ignorance and violence. Before you believe something someone says, ask yourself, "Is this person as dumb as I am though?"

Churchy   October 11th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

Tanya, is it Wright or Farrakan that leads your Church?

Janice illinois   October 11th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

yes, everybody wants and deserves respect, it cost nothing to give and it is priceless if you have it. McCain deserves or respect , most of us really don't know the true value of freedom, he does. This election will be over very soon and here's to hoping that both candidates work together as we will have too to get our country back.

viince   October 11th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

to DOROTHY:
You are a horrible grandmother. Educate her.

"My 14 year old granddaughter told me that 'I couldn't trust Obama'.. She has that feeling 'in her gut'"

Oh please, it's quite obvious your hate and fear is affecting your little one.

Norma   October 11th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

I recently watched a rerun of Sen. McCain and his running mate in Michigan. She makes this emphasis on the media not asking Sen. Obama the questions. Here is a woman who won't speak to the media, has been on the stump campaigning with McCain 90% of the time since her introduction as the GOP VP. The Two interviews she did give were horrific and embarrasing. We all have questions for her that we want to know ok Sarah why don't you speak to the media.

Dealt   October 11th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

McCain s