Uhmmmm? Who's the "leader" you're talking about? Not that Cynthia McKinney in Drag John Lewis? You can't be that dumb uhmmm.

Also, Nancy from FL you are ignorant and are the very reason McCain is having the issues that he is with his supporters at Rallies. Open a book and educate yourself you bigot. OBAMA IS NOT ARABIC he is half white half black and he is a Christian who was born in Hawaii not Kenya like some people seem to suggest now….Also, do you ignorant people think that our Government is that stupid that if he weren't a US citizen they wouldn't know? I can't believe 90% of the things that come out of republicans mouths. Please go away. Obama/Biden '08 the only hope for change in america.

McCain makes the snowballs. Palin fires them!

The fact that McCain first spewed innuendo and hate at his rallies, and then did little to shut down the psychos who spoke up in response shows just how sick the man really is. Finally, when his numbers reflected the outrage of Americans who heard what was going on by dropping through the floor, McCain started backpedaling. it wasn't because he was outraged by the nastiness. It was because he saw his tactics backfiring. He should be ashamed of himself. I don't blame Palin. She's too stupid to realize what she's doing. There are village idiots who look at her with sympathy. They know an idiot when they see one.

Some of these fringe folks just need to take their meds on a regular basis. They wrap themeselves in the flag of the United States, but act more like someone who has wrapped themselves in the Nazi flag. And they call themselves Americans?!? What a joke.

Just voted today and I know the writing is on the wall… and it says LANDSLIDE for OBAMA! I can't wait till November 5th.

The Republican party has been officially hi-jacked by the lunatic right wing nutjobs bent on an agenda of hate, scapegoatism, and ignorance.

Hey Biff, you think Lewis' remarks went to far??!! It's idiots like you that vote for McBush & that nasty trash he chose to be his running mate.

Fringe radicals in the Obama camp? I don't think supporters are calling McShame a "terrorist" or saying, "kill him!"

What's wrong with you people? If you're not my skin color, you have NO IDEA if Lewis' statements are wrong or right!!!!!!!! Walk in my shoes for a while, just one day!

OBAMA/BIDEN IN '08!!!!

I agree with Biden. This is very scary. What is happening to the Republic Party?? Do they need to reach out to extremist to win? At at what cost. This is so hurtful and extremely disappointing. I can't believe McCain can't stop this type of talk…and if he can't then can he control the what goes on in the White House. Again, I am so hurt by the McCain/Palin ticket.

As I have said before….. McCain is doing a little two step…. side step…. D.C. Shuffle…..

It didn't work when I first said it, and it is not working now…. it's a catchy tune, but you can't hum it…. and he and Palin are the only ones who can dance to it……

Obama/Biden…. 2008/2012

You can sit in denial all you want Joe. It is what it is. Stay the course Joe. God bless you and Jill and may God protect the Obamas.

Nancy, you are one ignorant fool.

John McCain throws a brick and hides his hand!
Senator you are not fooling the American people.
You think we are stupid and we think you are stupid!
Country First is a joke. You change on issues every hour.
Enough!

John McCain is probably a good guy - I don't know him. But I have to think he sits up at night wondering why on earth he sold his soul, picked a lightweight like Palin as a running mate, and has to continually pander to people that he probably downright detests.

It's time for the media

Meet The PRess
Face THe NAtion
This Week
CNN
FOX
ABC
CBS
MSNBC

To STOP allowing an equivalency arguement from the Republicans.

The Democrats have not run the number or the severity of personall attack ads that they other side has.

Democratic supporters have not committed the same severity of agregious actions as Republicans have.

No more "offsetting penalties" will be allowed to be offered by RETHUGLICANs attempting to explain await bad behavior.

Pres. Nixon and G. Gordon Liddy, et al, abused their power. Is there a pattern being uncovered here by McCain's close relationship (ongoing) with G. Gordon Liddy? And his super friendly interview on his talk show last November? Just asking ——-

Yes, there are some people that unfortunately go off the deep end — you will find those regardless of the political party.

But, why can't people see that making everything a racial issue is what causes this divisiveness.

Even those people that are squarely in the Obama camp must see the ridiculousness of blaming any criticism of Obama on racism.

And comments like those of Lewis are why off base. It is downright careless to be making such accusations — not to mention untruthful.

McCain had to get into bed with the Fundies that have hijacked his party in order to get the nomination. Now he is seeing, close up and personal, just how disturbed these people really are.

"Scary"? Try your daddy's speech today in Ohio. "I want to spread the wealth around…"

You morons don't even get it when he says right out loud in a public forum. Spread the wealth around? He's a socialist for Allah's sake.
You can have Abdullah the Sheik of Chicago for your president. Not me.

McCain's ties to G. Gordon Liddy are scary! That is a man who conspired to blow up buildings, kidnapped innocent people and was convicted and sent to prison for his illegal activities. Yet McCain considers him a close friend. That is risky, unsound judgment that belongs nowhere near the White House.

we have not won yet people!
lets make sure the "scared" people are not having the last laugh.
dont take obamas lead for granted!
get out and vote!
get you friends and family on the boat!
OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12!

If McCain's rallies continue, they will lead to an unstoppable mob of angry and impolite bloggers! No one will be safe; everyone's feelings will be hurt!

Seriously, enough drama people. McCain's speeches are about as exciting as watching paint dry. The chances of McCain inciting an angry mob are roughly equivalent to that of a ficus tree.

The word was “MAVERICK”!
Now it is “FIGHT”!

McCain uses “words” like he was running for High School President.

Quite frankly he really is INSULTING the American people

We will “FIGHT” the Republicans
We will “FIGHT” the Democrats
We will “FIGHT” the Media
We will “FIGHT” Russia
We will “FIGHT” wall street
We will “FIGHT” Iran
We will “FIGHT” the economy

Up here in Canada we are looking forward to the next “word”

Grade 5 maybe Grade 6 at tops!!!

I really think Obama needs to win. Otherwise, there will be rioting in the streets! Rodney King Part II.

I'll tell you what's scary - just the thought of McSame and Failin Palin being in charge. The two repug candidates are a disaster - he, because of his absolute consumption of repug kool-aid & allowing his rove handlers to take him over & she, because of her small town bully tactics and the belief that her own outrageous lies are somehow truthful. America, DON'T BE FOOLED AGAIN!!!

Vote Obama/Biden

Nancy -
I think you wanted your hateful comment to say we don't want a Muslim running our country, not an Arab, unless you are reading different lies then are out there.

First, think for yourself for a change (I know its hard)

Second, what would be wrong with a Muslim as a President? Do you think all Muslims are terrorists? If so, you REALLY need to get out a bit. The majority of Muslims don't believe in killing and it's a peaceful religion. Its just like saying all whites are terrorists because Timothy McVeigh bombed a government building. Kinda stupid huh?

Third, Barack is not Muslim, he is Christian.

Fourth, turn off Fox for a night and read a book, it might do you some good. (And no, a book by Hannity, Oreilly, and the like doesn't count)

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS A DYING PARTY.

ITS FULL OF OLD FAT WHITE MEN WHO REFUSE TO CHANGE THEIR WAYS DESPITE BEING LAYED OFF BECAUSE ANOTHER WEALTHY REPUBLICAN SHIPPED HIS JOB OVERSEAS.

There were some frightening things said at these rallies! I was glad to see that McCain realized what was going on and informed people at the rallies that (regarding Obama) they shouldn't be scared, and corrected negative information that has been circulating on the web (about Obama) for many months. The major thing is that people still think Obama is a Muslim; of course, he's not. If people don't want to believe McCain, their own candidate, then there isn't much hope for them!

I don't know if McCain really supports the ideas and comments that the people that are going to his rallies are stating, but at the same time I really don't think he cares enough to stop them. To McCain it's a guaranteed vote from the racists, insanely religious, and ignorant people of America. So why deny their comments or admit that his supporters are saying and doing disgusting things when he is leaning on them to WIN the election because all he cares about is WINNING not about what's best for our country. If McCain really cared he would of never stated all these false accusations about Obama and would have been saying what his plans are to turn the country around….the fact is McCain has no plan. So since there is no difference between him and Bush when it comes to the big political issues why not guarantee yourself the votes of the ignorant and hope they put enough fear in the other Americans that it will change their mind.

The things that Palin is saying are incredibly divisive. I'm amazed that McCain/Palin still contend that they can reach out to both sides of the aisle, etc. Palin, especially, is stooping to name-calling and other low tactics, because she's meaner than she is smart, and has nothing to offer regarding policies.

Joe Biden… the only man alive to successfully pull off the good cop-bad cop routine by himself.

McCain is just OLD!!!!!

You betcha they are scary. Why would you want a leader who exploits peoples fears and anger to the point where they want to "take action". How is it responsible to excite violence and or civil unrest. They waited to long to say anything

Obama is scary!

Unless you want Marxist revolution?

To "Belle" ….WHATEVER!!! Nice try, but there's no way you can compare the two.

Interesting news from the AP about McCain now attacking Bush's economic policies more forcefully. A quote from the article:

"The repudiation of the Republican incumbent's economic policies came as McCain has struggled to find a message that would reverse his sagging poll results nationally and in some battleground states."

As we are introduced to more proposals from the 2 candidates this week about the economy, remember that McCain's proposals are not coming from any well-thought-out plan he has. It is just another attempt of his to find SOMETHING, ANYTHING, that will generate traction with the voters.

In his heart, he is still a deregulator and a trickle-down advocate.

When is CNN going to start insisting that Palin face the press to answer her claims. Imagine that the voters are being asked to elect a VP who has never done a complete, objective interview on the issues and her words. Pathetic!!!

Ex-Republican for Obama, what are some specific examples of Obama's "competence"? He has very little proven record to go by and being the leader of the greatest country in the world is a big job. I don't know if I believe Barack & his wife think this is the greatest country in the world, I sometimes question their true patriotism. But that is just my opinion.

To be announced by the ONN Network tomorrow: Some of Nobama's likely Cabinet members:

Ayers, Rezko, Wright and Bin Laden (once they find him)

It sounds like the Republicans are being carried away by rhetoric without stopping to think about how it can be taken. Thinking that if it makes a good sound byte, they should run with it, regardless of whether or not it's true.

Ab Lincoln must be proud of the party he was part of–hate,using bad times in our country to turn people against each other, lies by palin—bush is alive and well in virginia.

I saw that speech that Palin gave where the crowd was chanting KILL HIM KILL HIM! She just stood there and winked. That type of behavior is not only dangerous, it's criminal to incite people like that. This country needs hope not hate.

OBAMA08

This is called " dirty politics". I would never vote for this kind of politics.

Nice try Biden!

Saul Alinsky Alinsky said, "The devil challenged authority and got his own kingdom, and that goes to the heart of what the left is really about. Get power any way you can, including lying, cheating and stealing, or the end justifies the means!

This is the guy Obama said he learned the most from, and the guy Chavez followed!

I think that John McCain should admit that he incited hatred towards Obama, starting when Palin said Obama was paling around with terrorist, and using his middle name, I observed someone in one of his rally's scream out a hate remark and McCain did not tell him to stop this went on for days until he finally said Obama is a good man we just happen do disagree. I don't believe he corrected them until John Lewis make the remark about these statements being racial. I personally am grateful that one of our African American Leaders spoke out.
I agree 100% with Dana on CNN when she said the tone for a campaign starts at the top. And John McCain should take responsibility for his actions. I believe that Palin has been told what to say from the beginning. When everyone was saying she is doing the job of a VP Candidate and attacking the opponent she was not talking about "The Issues", it was all about terrorist. How much of that can America Take? In the Famous Words of Martin Luther King, Jr. I look Forwarded to living in a country when people are judged by the “Content of their Character and not by the color of Their Skin”. I hope and pray that they both have Good Character, because America does need to Change from the Top Down. I was in Canada the other day and the Car that picked us up from the Airport was fueled with Propane and they had Bill Board ads for 2009 VW diesel Vehicles, they also had very clean and available recycle containers everywhere for bottles, plastic, papers etc. I believe it is time to share the wealth and use other fuels. Have a Blessed Day.

Debra
Atlanta, Georgia

Are McCain rallies scarier than :

1. meetings held in Aiyers' living room ?

2. Rev wright's sermons for 20 years ?

3. Farrakhan's community sittings in suburbs ?

4. Rzko's mafia dealings ?

Biden is out of touch.

Please don't be afraid to post this important news flash: ACORN just bought another 15,000 NObama votes.

Nice try Biden!

Saul Alinsky Alinsky said, "The devil challenged authority and got his own kingdom, and that goes to the heart of what the left is really about. Get power any way you can, including lying, cheating and stealing, or the end justifies the means!

This is the guy Obama said he learned the most from, and the guy Chavez followed!

Joe, I hate to say it buddy but this is the true John McCain. MLK said that the measure of a man is not in times of comfort, but in times of controversy (crisis). What you are seeing Joe is the real McCain, through and through. Desperate, angry, vengeful, hypocritical, waffling, bad-judgment having, liar. That image "maverick" image you allude to of John circa 2000 is media-constructed, nothing more.

There never was an honorable John McCain. From his treatment of his first wife, to Keating 5, to numerous reports of his collegues about his raging temper, to his lying currently on the campaign trail. So Joe, I suggest you take another look at your friend and "war hero" John McCain.

Obama/Biden 2008/2012.

Rather hypocritical that McCain gets pissed off when the emotions prevalent at his rallies are compared to the hatred seen at rallies held by Wallace, yet he says nothing when his opponent is compared to someone who helped killed three thousand Americans.

What McCain has allowed to happen is criminal. The fact that he seems to be trying to tone things down is a farce, as his surrogates continue to lie, smear and incite fear and hatred. IT'S YOUR CAMPAIGN, MCCAIN…WHY DON'T YOU PUT A STOP TO IT RATHER THAN TRY AND HAVE IT BOTH WAYS? Maybe it's how you really feel. Enjoy the end of your career, your tainted legacy and the pride it must bring you to know that John Lewis is RIGHT about you.

McCain knew things were getting out of hand, that why he reprimanded the old white haired lady. Some of these people were looking for a reason and Sarah Palin were inciting it . She is the scary one and I think McCain regrets his choice but he can't do anything about it. Why isn't anyone talking more about the Troopergate thing. She abused the power of her office and worse she let her husband do it. Can you see these people in the white house. God help us all if that happens. And they are suppose to be Christians. What bible are they reading?

It's un American for the democrats to wish, desire or hope for economic problems and failure in war just for political again, it's show how low they are about the thinks they want for America just for polical gains.

You only have to watch Palin at the rallies to know that she is bent on inciting the crowds. Using words like "palling around with terrorists" is the same as encouraging people to think of Obama as terrorists. Come on Joe, I don't think you are that naive. I think McCain and Palin deserve to be put back in their place. Somebody please remind people that McCain palled around (even had family vacations) with a convicted felon who is now behind bars, and Palin palled around with people who don't think much of the U.S. and who want to secede from the US. These 2 are just hypocrits and they are not ashamed to show it in public.

Very true. Go get them, Joe. Make McCain stand up to his supporters. Where is the apology that we demand McCain makes since he is demanding Obama apologize for what Lewis said even thought, if you really look at his words, he was right.

Ed in Santa Fe, Lucifer awaits your visit.

Ex-Republican for Obama - 6:53 - I agree I could throw up in my mouth, too. I'm so sick of listening to McCain telling he knows how to win and Palin is just plain replusive. McCain is so eratic. They don't know what to do. He is so confused.

To: Nancy from FL,

Somebodies been drinking the MCShame Kool-Aid

The is very funny. The "scary" people at McCain rallies come from organizations like Code Pink, etc. The vast majority of "scary," violent demonstartors have come from the liberal left. Wake up people!!

I would venture to say that there are many more Democrat Liberal "wackos" than there are conservative Republican ones. Just saying…..

What is even more scary is that the candidates do next to nothing to tone down the hate to the point of appearing to condone and endorse violence. McCain tried for a day but gave up on it as soon as he was booed. Palin hasn't even tried.

And, McCain — were are STILL WAITING for you to address your runningmate's being found to have abused her power as governor and violated states ethics law by that unanimous bipartisan commission of 2/3 Republicans- 1/3 Democrats. It will not go away. We do not want more criminals in the highest office after 8 years of Bush-Cheney.

Scary is a mild way of saying "psycho".
I think that John McCain is a decent person who must be mortified by some of the comments coming from people at his rallies.
Barack Obama has to be extra cautious, as some of the people supporting the McCain/Palin ticket will do "anything" to prevent him (Obama) from becoming president.

Wasn't Arizona the last state to acknowledge MLK day? I may be wrong, but good ol' Johnny voted against it being a holiday, right?

Last week was just another desperate attempt by the McCain campaign to fire up the base, and boy did it fire up.People following McCain have been wanting to act that way and say those things all along, they've been waiting on McCain to open the door so they can and now McCain is trying to put out the fire.I say let it burn because the race issue has to be addressed in this country once and for all, no more ignoring the 800lb gorrilla.

Someone above wrote: "OBAMA is scary. Our country doesn't need Arabs running it." Huh, Obama is an Arab? I guess you just can't fix stupid. Too bad there are so many stupids out there. And sometimes stupid can be downright dangerous.

McCain rallies are "scary" only to mindless liberals like Biden!

The weather underground of which Ayers was/is part of did bomb the Pentagon, and Ayers is a friend of Obama's. Al qaeda of which bin Laden belongs is also and organization that bombed the Pentagon. So where is the the problem with what Frederick said? At least what Frederick said is true unlike what that moron Lewis from Georgia said.

McCain talk about the issues. Desperation does not work.

I am an independent voter. I do not want to see silly false attacks.

You look desperate….

I'll tell you what scares me a lot more: Wright, Ayers, Rezko, and ACORN - all in the tank for Nobama.

It is not just the reactions to the events that are scary it is also some of the comments on the blogs. McCain seems to have drawn in a lot of the radical right wing group, the hate mongers, the fascists among us. If McCain was an honorable man he would make it stop and stop now. If he doesn't then that tells us what his presidency would be like.

To 'Frank from Peterborough';

McCain was wandering all over the stage looking for his lost dog 'Mr Puddles".

I like Obama, but I just don't know why!!

@Erika, in KS. Do yourself a favor and Google Joe Biden's senate record, before spouting off on that which you do not know, please. Information is power.

No Obama in the White House sez Jill from KS. Hmm, I hate to break it to you sweeheart, but it's gonna happen. Maybe you and your ilk will move out when that happens? You can go form another country where the mindset is 100 years behind the times, much like Kansas…

Hey - if being best friends with someone who has done prison time for watergate and wanting to subvert our Constitution is scarey, then that would be scarey McCain and his buddy G. Gordon Liddy.

Obama, Pelosi, Reid…..that's what I call scary.

Screaming people with hateful words ARE SCARY.

To Nancy from Fl — who are you talking about? Obama is an American citizen, born in Hawaii. Check your facts.

Erica and NJ…

I think you've lost the point here! Biden may say some off the cuff remarks, but NONE of his statements have been inciting people in his audiences to shout "Kill him" or "terrorist!"

There's a difference between making goofy gaffes, and making statements that turn the crowds ugly and out for blood!

McCain's & Palin's audiences are scary when they start their hostile chants or still believe Obama is an Arab.

If you turn up the sound on your set, you will hear the faint echo of, "seig heil. Seig heil."

Biden has masterminded himself into a position where he is pretty much untouchable.

By showing his extreme admiration to John McCain and respect for what he stands for over the past 100 years or so Johnny has been alive, Biden is allowing himself to differientiate between the John McCain he has always known and the bad policies that will ruin our country.

He has made himself into a subject matter expert on his opponent. And he actually looks like he is sad and reluctant to point out McCains flaws.

If I was John McCain I would be commending Biden for playing the chess game like a master-mind. This is close to being the same old politics- because it is trickery. But it is positive, I would rather have positive tricks than the alternative

I don’t understand why anyone would willingly spark such hate and then watch it become the wild fire it has. If they don’t put a stop to this hate, someone, maybe even them, will get hurt. I really hope for the safety of themselves and us, that they move off the hate and back to the issues.

*I can tell you know that anyone of any intelligence at all could care less if Obama knew Bill Ayers - really, we just don’t care. And, the crazies that do actually care, are far outnumbered by those who don’t.

Let’s get back to what’s important and put the crazies back in their boxes!

IGNORANCE is bliss, so they say… It's awful that people are afraid of others' races and religions when there is no need.

Obama in '08!!

Barack Obama/Joe Biden character, integrity, judgement, experience, moral values and strong leadership.

McCain/Palin STARTED this HATE speech, and now they have the NERVE to pretend like they had NOTHING to do with it. McCain has proven to be ERRATIC and UNSTABLE…. WORSE THAN BUSH

For all those repugs out there:

So when Palin references Obama to ties to terrorists, that's not creating hatred? Palin is encouraging and promoting hatred among American citizens and McSenile isn't stopping it. Someone's going to get hurt if this ticket doesn't stop this little game they are playing.

Obama Biden '08 & '12

McCain should stop these people, the Klan has no business voting in an election. We need America to focus and vote not based on hate and bigotry but based on respect and the good of the nation ALL people in our nation, not just the few, but the many. The world needs strong leadership, we cannot talk to the rest of the world if we hate our own citizens.

Hmmmm. What about all these people in the past 8 years that have called Bush every name in the book, ran ads comparing him to Hitler, etc….you certainly didn't see the Democrats coming out against the Owner of the Democratic party, errrr….George Soros, for that one. I'm not condoning what some might say, but there are some on each side that will say anything. The Democrats only find it offensive when it's about them.

I think Biden's Botox is scary.

I'm still amazed Obama was asked to apologise for an intelligent response the atmosphere of fear and hate McCain / Palin have created at their gatherings!

When you use scare tactics in your campaign you get "fringe people" support. This is all back lash from preying on people's fears. The new McCain/ Palin slogan "Be afraid. Be very afraid."

McCain has sold his soul for the chance to become president. Now he has also sold his honor and his legacy by encouraging the worst of the republican party to run wild.

People shouting "yes we can" isn't scary. People getting school kids to sing songs praising Barack Obama isn't scary. Kids doing militant marches while praising Barack Obama isn't scary. Calling a elected official "the One" isn't scary. Making your own presidential seals isn't scary. Having paintings of yourself with a halo around your head isn't scary.

Biden is right. McCain and Palin should not stand for a word of this. They should shut down any even they are at where such racist and threatening language is used by members of the audience. In the end, it makes them look bad. You'd think they had figured that out.

It's not John McCain leading these people on. It's his hockey mom vice president, Sara Palin leading these people to this hatred. Just like she did her staff in Alaska. Then fired the ones who wouldn't follow her lead.

I AM BEYOND TIRED OF MCCAIN'S NEGATIVE ADS.

I WISH HE WOULD JUST GO AWAY, AND TAKE HIS RETARDED PIT BULL WITH HIM.

McCain finally came out in Davenport Iowa as the old, non prejudiced John McCain. He should have his campaign fire Jeffrey Frederick, and personally disavow what he said. That is what the oldJohn McCain would have done….I miss the old John McCain, he will probably lose this electtion…he can not lose his honor too!!!

Yes Joe, keep talking about it, less we forget. I would be afraid to attend any of those rallies. It just doesn't feel like the America I came to know and love being in the company of such hatred. We cannot go back there.

The rotting corpse of the GOP sure is starting to stink!

I'm glad Joe shows day in day out, that a candidate could also pick a smart, intelligent and wise VP-Candidate instead of that Alaska Barbie.
WTG Joe, move on. YOu'll be a wonderful, maybe the best VP in history!

Obama/Biden in a landslide!

i am sick of these republican nut jobs…why can't they stick to issues and offer their ideas/policies

You can't really blame McCain that many of his supporters are cretins.

His response to the woman who started off calling Obama an Arab was just right, and decisive. I'd like to see a similar level of restraint from Caribou Barbie.

Joe should stop saying McCain is a good guy at heart. He isn't. We've all had to see what a horrible guy McCain is when it gets right down to it. Just his pick of a totally wackjob VP is bad enough without all of McCain's evil lies that change daily.

I'm glad Obama picked Joe Biden. A president and a VP I can respect? That will be a huge change in the white house!!!

Joe rocks!

Biff…Did you live in the South in the 60's? Lewis explained his comments.They were grounded in historical context.

Palin has done nothing to explain hers. In fact, she is only feeding the anger and hate. Of course, not having any knowledge of events outside of Alaska, she simply does not know what she is doing. Dangerous indeed.

It would be even more scary if that fear mongering crap actually works for McCain it would really show us just intelligent McCain's supporters are

It is not going to far to compare the inciting of racist remarks now to similar events in the past. This is textbook 'those who don't know their history are doomed to repeat it'. McCain lived through that era, he knows how dangerous it can be, and if he doesn't get Palin under control and get her to stop comparing Obama to the terrorists, history will no doubt repeat itself.

He knows better, and he needs to make sure that this ignorant woman truly understands the danger of hate speech before she goes out on the stage and incites something they won't be able to simply 'publicly condemn'.

If John McCain can't control his campaign, how is he going to run the country. He let the fear mongering get out of control. I was actually leaning towards voting for him until any ideas in the stump speeches by McCain and Palin were replaced with divisive, hate-filled rhetoric.

This Election is PRICELESS!!!!!!

Thinking back to the post-2000 election "He's not my President" shirts, I only hope that after Obama rides to victory that the angst and nastiness can be put aside. The current polarization of the electorate is truly scary. I look forward to the day that the right's "Fear and Smear" political playbook is finally put to rest forever.

How could one encourage their supporters and still claim integrity

Obama does not even have military experience. Wouldnt you rather have someone who has served his country as commander in chief. I dont understand why people like obama. Maccain has done alot more for this country than Obama.

The ghost of Lee Atwater is laughing its butt off. Or maybe its "Biff". Seems like it might be the same thing.

Barack is very scary, if you believe in the American people and not in the government solving all the world's problems.

Barack believes in the Socialist way, and his style of government is better suited for Moscow than D.C. Take this rookie and tell him to take his ideology to Cuba, North Korea or Russia.

America First, not half white blind ambition first.

History sucks if you have to pay for it with huge tax increases and lies.

McCain Palin and Hillary 2008

McCain is old and befuddled and hasn't a clue what's going on around him with the lunatic christian right

I really believe that McCain's inaction in shutting down these outrageous marks not only implies that he condones them, but makes him complicit in them.

I have seen some responses by our liberal brothers and sister that were very hateful, and at least two or three comments from conservatives that was somewhat reasonable.

Republicans….Wakos

Democrats…..Sane

"I don't believe it … I can't believe it," Biden said of those comments. "I'm surprised John McCain hasn't gone down and whacked the guy with his fist…."

Wow, It's such a shame that we don't put Biden and Palin on the same stage again. Let's grow our economy, not scare.

I have become so disgusted with Palin and McCain, that I get a bit of throw up in my mouth any time I say their name.

You are a good man Biden, as is your running mate. Atleast we have a ticket that is competent, wise and ready to lead! Obama-Biden '08.

While I don't believe McCain anticipated the reactions to the rhetoric his campaign, particularly Palin, has most recently employed, he has got to acknowledge that he is indeed creating and empowering an atmosphere that is ugly, divisive and dangerous.

believe it biden mccain straight talk express came off track when he picked palen for v p he could have stopped this radical crap but didnt your friend mccain has lost it joe dont defend these loosers it looks bad

OBAMA is scary. Our country doesn't need Arabs running it

Every time I hear Joe Biden speak, I like him more and more. Say what you will about his past gaffes — so far he has proven himself to be intelligent, responsible, caring, and genuine, unlike another vp candidate I can think of.

Biff,

Obama/Biden are not responsible for encouraging Lewis to speak out about first hand experience with fringe people.

The McCain/Palin rally's have become breeding grounds for demonstrably upset/unstable people that have been whipped up into a frenzy by party leaders.

Hate mongering is awesome…Oh wait. Nevermind. That's so 1960's.

Obama/Biden 08

There is some serious videos on YouTube showing some of those rallies.. It's scary the information those people are feed. Divide and conquer is one of the oldest in the book.

Outrageous is asking Obama to apologise for an intelligent response by a political leader, - regarding McCain/Palin fear driven campaign tactics/ads/speeches! I'm exhausted by these words, "He (or she or it ). . . must be in the tank for Obama . . . "

Good old Joe Biden, which John McCain are you alluding to?

Not the win-at- all cost , take the low road to the highest office McCain of recent times or are you alluding to John McCain of 2000?

McCain has twisted and turned so much that we do not know which direction his face is located any more!!

God bless America.

Yeah, McCain's got nothing to do with it….nothing to do with stopping it, that is.

Yes, we've noticed. Erratic, I'll say.

Sen. Biden, shame on you. How are Lewis' remarks?

Have you seen the t-shirts about Paiin! No one is without scary supporters.

Since when is it prejudice to state the facts. If its true, its true and should be dealt with. Also, I hate it when the pols try and scare me into seeing things their way - he's "scared" of what he sees at McCain's rallies. Come on now Mr. politician.

John Lewis and Joe Biden are right. These people seem to have let reason be replaced with fanaticism. I'm convinced at least 1/3 of everyone voting for McCain are doing it because they are unable to vote for a black man. Pure ignorance!

What is scary is that the least qualified candidate might be elected.

All of us - Democrats, Republicans, and Independents - have a right to be upset at the way race has been used by Obama's supporters.

I believe Lewis is an intelligent person. He has to understand that most of us who are not supporting Obama simply do not believe he is the most qualified, or we disagree with his policies.

We do not care about his race BUT we do not like it used against anyone who opposes him (i.e. Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, John McCain). Those people are not racist - they just all believe that someone else is better qualified for the job!

This is getting insane. Just today, an individual that claims she is campaigning for McCain/Palin in TX tried to convince me that Senator Obama is an "Arab". When I told her she was insance, she said that she would pray for me. WOW!

McCain and Palin can go all the way down to 10 or 20 per cent against obama for all I care. They have warmongered, scaremongered and frightened people in every way you can on a campaign and they deserve to be annihilated in November. McCain insisted on choosing Sarah palin and look at where it has got him. Behind and still falling in the polls. Moreover, people have had enough of McBush. That is how bad it has got for them and they want change, change that only a brand new administration can bring.

John Lewis has lived the result of the feeling that Palin is inciting. Radicals are dangerous…….. Palin is a radical.

…. blame a handful of Sarah's redneck, inebriated 'joe six-packs'.

WERE IS MCCAIN'S FLAG PIN!!!!!!

HE MUST BE ARAB!!! HA! IDIOTS

McCains statements are the mark of a desperate man. Read today in the NYT's how McCain shaped his biography based on fictional
characters in literature. The man in general is getting his just desert, he's too brash, acts before he thinks. He's not the geniune article. He's already reached his zenith and its all down hill from here with his ego leading him.

It's sad to see the level of underlying racism still in this country.It goes to show you that we haven't fully come out of that dark place.I believe John McCain has acted like Jerry Springer,stadning around watching as horrible words are thrown around and not stopping any of it..Until he was called out about it.This is not the man I want in office..Vote Obama/Biden..The choice has always been a clear one.

I wonder if we will find out eventually that McCain backed away from the hate-mongering because the Secret Service asked him to.

Ummm, some nut case yells out a threat to a Presidential Candiate and that is scary but Mr. Lewis tells the truth and that is "too far" … dang some people sure have a strange perspective.

I personally think that anyone who shouts out a threat, and yes that is a THREAT, should be treated accordingly, which is to be arrested.

The comment from Mr. Frederick is unforgiveable! To compare Senator Obama to Osama Bin Laden is slander of the highest degree.

Let's get back on track and figure out where our country is going…the hatred has no place…tell us what you have in mind to pull us out of this economic turmoil and get us back on our feet, making ends meet again instead of having to rob Peter to pay Paul, so to speak. Give our country some hope for the future, and not too far in the future. We need results now!

It's horrendous to make this kind of comparison and try to keep the American people living in fear. Especially at this time when the economy is suffering so and the people have enough worries, losing their homes, jobs, securities and investments! Joe Biden is right I can't imagine McCain having any acknowledgment of this chairman's comments! I f he does he should repudiate this then he would look like the old McMcain!
Obama/Biden 08

A lot of this is Obama's fault for making speeches about the issues and policies and giving ideas on how to find solutions to the problems in America.

Even at the last debate he just sat on his stool and listen to John McCain when he was speaking then addressed the issues when John was finished. All the while poor John wandered around the stage while Obama was addressing the audience in a state of confusion looking very disoriented.

In short it's not fair for Obama to show so much stature and look so presidential which of course makes John & Sara look so desperate and out of touch.

It's just not fair I tell ya and this is what is causing the problem I betcha.

i thought i was in another country where is the love?

For much too long, McCain said nothing as false rumors about Obama spread. The only reason he spoke up at that rally is because he was sharing a mike with that misbegotten woman and had no choice.

I agree with Biden that McCain's not a racist. But he's not above permitting racist sentiment to edge him toward the White House.

Palin is another story. She continues to incite crowds. And it's increasingly difficult to believe that she doesn't have a a few racist tendencies.

McPain have gone too far and its time they pay for this.

Biff: Lewis's remarks were true remarks. He was stating the facts.

I mean this lady palin is a nutcase….stupid….She is the one that abused power, violated ethics and she is going around saying otherwise about obama/biden..

AMERICA, WAKE UP AND VOTE DEMOCRAT

It's only the beginning Joe baby. You and your boy can drop out if you think it's too tough. Afterall, you want to throw in the towel in in Iraq which suits your woos appeaser personality.

In poor taste…yes…nonetheless, it's factual.

McCain really needs to stop, all he is doing is inciting hate violence and protests against Obama. You can see the videos on youtube with many people calling Obama a monkey and other racial profanities. (and of course the conservatively biased CNN never mentions it until it becomes an obvious issue, isnt you job to stop this from happening and keep people informed)

Their is a right way to criticize your opponents but Mccain needs all the cheap political points he can get. Where is the old John Mccain who stood for honour?

Oh contray, JOE your old buddy has become full of rage and deception, now if you don't get that something is wrong with you.

I like you Biden but i disagree with you on this one. It has been McCains LONG ambition to become PRESIDENT, so McCain feels like all is fair in LOVE and POLITICS.

SORRY BIDEN

OBAMA/BIDEN 08 ( I'M STILL WITH YOU THOUGH)

Senator Biden, let's not mince words. The McCain campaign spent months sowing seeds of fear and hate. Last week crowds would hear Obama's name and shout out 'terrorist' and to kill him. This is McCain's campaign. Whether or not McCain harbors prejudice is not the issue. He has condoned prejudice and is guilty.

How can MCCain be insulted by Lewis's remarks? - They were the truth, McCain needs to liten to them and handle the problem instead.

"Bomb, bomb, bomb"…you no where the rest of that story would lead.

God forbid.

That wasn't "fringe" that was the base of the Republican party. They are spinning it now, but the truth is obvious. These same people have been at it for years now. After this I doubt the Republican party will have many converts.

Joe, I think you're being naive. McCain and Palin have encouraged these remarks. It's time to face the fact that your good friend John McCain is not who you thought he was.

Virginia’s Republican Party chairman is trying to regain the electoral votes that are slipping away. Common sense will prevail in the end. No more hate rhetoric.

The Right Wing is just being the Right Wing. Same thing all over the world and throughout modern history.

The gloves are coming off Joe. If you can't take it, drop out.

We are not going to have a White House where the Rev's. Wright and Flager walk around at their leisure and unrepentent bombers like Bill Ayers give input to policy decisions.

Forget it—no way, no how, no Osama.

Oh come on, I support Obama but I think everyone should know by now that McCain is putting a stop to those inciteful comments made by his supporters. I doubt there'd be any violence from here on in.

You know, while both sides have these crazy folks, McCain and especially Palin have stoked these folks. McCain is rightly dealing with this - but only now. But Palin really fueled these people's ignorance and she should be ashamed of herself.

but hey….. LEWIS's remarks were the ones that went too far…

(see how this works, people)????

You can try and read however you want into Lewis's statement but you know exactly what he was talking about and you know it's true.

Sorry guys, but Obama does have STRONG

Just another BIAS POLL, other polls that are not party specific show the race getting tighter +/- 4%. poor cnn always showing your liberal far right position. PLEASE go back to objective journalism, PLEASE

Biden is right–it is within the power of Sarah Palin and John McCain to keep the temperature down at their rallies, or at least direct the crowd's energy toward their candidates and not against Obama.

The problem is the McCain message has been so bankrupt, that all they have left is to try to make people want to vote against Obama by demonizing Obama. But rather than demonize him on policy positions, they've chosen to demonize him on a personal level. And that is very, very dangerous, and it will make it more difficult for Obama to govern effectively.

John McCain may not have a prejudiced bone in his body but he knows that their are some of there with those kinds of bones and all Palin is doing is stroking those bones to get them roused up with that nonsense.

Now that Joe Biden has really gotten to be good friends and runningmate with Obama he realizes what a decent and dynamic person Obama is and I percieve that it really hurts him to hear off the wall comments about Senater Obama.

Palin's influence on McCain's campaign is powerful and ugly. Accusations that Sen. Obama has been "palling around with terrorists" are obvious attempts to incite fear and hatred. McCain can behave as if he's shocked at the vicious tone at his event but he has done nothing to prevent the half-baked Alaskan from continuing to make such outrageous and false remarks. McCain has been a terrible disappointment. His judgment has been incredibly flawed.

Excuse me, but Mr. Lewis was only saying what the rest of us were seeing.

You can't have people chanting 'kill him' and 'hang him' and think we'll just forget about it.

McCain is a loose cannon and Palin is a Right Wing Fanatic. BOTH incite fear and racism……WE'VE ALL SEEN IT.

Obama/Biden '08 and '12

Biff, Lewis' remarks were right on point and everyone with an iota of sense knows that…

Further proof that people read what they want to into things…

Yes let yourself not believe it McCain and Palin KNOW EXACTLY what they are doing. McCain wants the whitehouse at ANY cost and obviously is doing anything to get it.

Just what we don't need TWO UNETHICAL people running our country!!

What is more scary is that McCain doesn't even acknowledge that it's a problem and he even said that the same things happen at Obama rallies! Is he mad?? Nothing at an Obama rally comes close to what I've been hearing at McCain rallies. It's time McCain takes charge for once.. how in the world does he expect to run a country when he cannot control his own supporters.

Please Joe. And what has McCain done in the general election that isn't erratic? He's fostering hate for Obama. He's making people feel scared of Obama. McCain has been feeding them with amo for the last month. Trying to connect Obama to a national terrorist when Obama was only 8 years old. The only thing scary is how different John McCain 2000 and John McCain 2008 is. And then he picks a VP who apparently, her sole duty, is to lie to the American public.

Wow - intelligent comments from an intelligent, well vetted VP pick…imagine that….

Wow just heard about BOs plan with the 401ks, sounds very today and not thinking about tommorrow to me. anything to buy the vote. and that is just what this guy is doing Buying your vote. enjoy people you will get what you want today but America is going to be around alot longer then just the 4 yrs you are after.

Hatred takes on a life of its own once it is stoked. This will not be able to be stopped any more than a raging fire. We have already seen McCain briefly try to stop it, and he, the candidate of their choice, the one they supposedly adored, got booed. That speaks volumes right there. I have a feeling even more is going to be crawling out of the woodwork soon. (Hmm, looks like that is happening right here and now in Palins comment: We can't let leftist groups steal this election.)

Joe refuses to believe that his "my old friend johnny" has walked to the dark side and has become McBush as he "out-bushed" all his opponents to win primaries.

Wake up joe, smell coffee, and stop singing "have you seen my old friend johnny".

Please Joe, you are erratic and scary why don't you go back on your bridge to Delaware!!!!!

Joe. Thanks for calling it like it is, McCain/Palin are very scary!

These Republican wackos are going to get somebody hurt. I agree with Biden's statements.

Let's get back to the issues and pick us a very good leader, eg., Obama-Biden.

Oh, Joe, Hello! Almost everything YOU say is scary! Why rag on McCain? Why not defend your own record? hmmm? Not much to talk about I guess? Worried you'll put your foot in mouth again?

Why isn't anyone making a big deal about the kook fringe Democrat supporters? Both sides have their extremists and radicals.

McCain may not have said any of it directly, but code words/phrases were there from Palin and on top of it, McCain hasn't dialed down the anger - if anything, we're seeing it ratcheted up.