McCain that is old news and no-one really wants to re-visit that.
Obama has told repeatly about his relationship with Ayers.

Let us hear your plan without criticizing Obama.

i hope he does bring it up. the media says no one is interested, trust me, people are! the more I think about this Ayers stuff the more i wonder if maybe Obamas mother had ties to radicals. they keep saying Obama was only 8 yrs old, but his mother must be close in age to a lot of radical extremists…hmm.. makes you wonder huh?

McCain says the point is he wants to call Obama out for lying about his Ayer's connection. Meanwhile, his running mate lies again and again about whether she is guilty of abusing her power. Call her out, Sen. McCain. Seems like the truth is whatever they decide to make it. Same old out of touch with reality as we have with Bush.

What about those Fascist Jew haters that John McCain was on a board with? And that WAS the agenda, not education like the board Obama was on with REFORMED 1960′S radical William Ayers ?

Go ahead Mccain…bring it on!!!!! is only going to help "that one".

YES WE CAN!!!!

Teehee!!! Please do, My Friend. Please do bring Ayers up at the debate, so we can watch Obama hand you your own rump on a plate…

BRING IT ON. You are already being seen as an angry old man. Focus on Ayers and not the economy and Obama can spend the next few weeks picking out a desk for the Oval Office.

G. Gordon Liddy mean anything to ya, John?

Bring it up. This debate will make 4 in a row for the Obama-Biden ticket. GOP with the pick of Sarah Palin completely killed any chance of a victory.

what about McCain and his "brother" relationship with Libby… didnt Libby say we need to shoot ATF agents in the head in 1994?

John McCain's promises sound like he's a Democrat. He lies. We've been listening to him for the last four years and when he spoke against Bush's policies, he turned around and voted with him. Check it out, it is said that was 90% of the time he voted with Bush. Can the American people really trust him?

I hope he does bring it up, so that Obama can put that baby to bed once and for all. I think Obama should answer this issue (for what the 9999th time), and then say, "OK, John, are you ready to discuss the issues America cares about now?"

I hope he does. Then Obama can mention McCain's running mate was found to have abused her power. I think her PROVEN questionable ETHICS is very important to this election.

he'll bring it up in the hopes that he can convince some undecided and put cloud on obama's character.

but it will surely backfire because - and he should know this by now - barrack will prepare a rebuttal that will make him regret bringing it up.

the less mccain talks about economy and offer a substantive solution - not copied - the less chances he'll get of even finishing this race with some decent electoral votes.

MCGREEDY LOVES TO TALK ABOUT THE INSIGNIFICANT.

HE SURE AS HELL CAN'T DISCUS THE ECONOMY HE &

BUSH SHOT DEAD. HE CAN'T DISCUSS THE FUTURE.

FOR THAT YOU NEED A MIND. HE HAS NOTHING LEFT.

Thanks for the tip John, now we can get ready.

ONE NATION

If he does bring up Ayers, its over for McCain and you we hear about Keating 5. He's desperate now and will say and do anything.

GIVE IT UP MCCAIN…IT IS OVER! YOUR FELLOW PRISONERS ARE SICK OF HEARING ABOUT AYERS. GIVE US A BREAK,JUST TALK ABOUT YOURSELF AND PIGGIE WITH LIPSTICK,THAT WILL DO YOU IN JUST AS WELL.

It's like McCain feels he has to ask him this now, to save face with his supporters. I hope when he does, he's ready to answer Keating 5 right back in his face. And Palins abuse of power guilty charge!!
McCain should realize that the American Public hates Palin.
Should have picked Lieberman, or anyone other to be his running mate.

Wow that thing will blow his face, no wander why Obama has nothing to do with that guy but let's see what Obama will bring up, McCain should be think twice before he launch it in front of the public, because McCain have so many to hide it's unbelievable what we will learn from him, the dark side of his mind.

John have you not learned? We could Care Less About Ayers. We want to know what is going to happen with our economy, and our jobs at this point.

Your talking off the issues, is the reason, why you are falling back in the polls. I now have to agree with President Obama when he says "John McCain Just Doesn't Get It"

Poor fella you really don't get it do you???

Yes please bring it up, we need to put this thing to rest once and for all. I really hope there is no further need to discuss such irrelevant matters once the subject is discussed in a nationally televised forum.

The more i think about this Ayers thing the more I wonder if Obamas mother was freindly with radicals. Is it possible his mother palled around with radicals? I mean people keep saying Obama was only eight at the time, but his mother may be closer in age to these people. hmmmm…makes you wonder.

No more republican leadership ever, THE END !!!

President Obama and V.P. Biden, we (family and supports) are eagerly awaiting the victory of positive change. we are taking this time to invite/ welcome you and your family to Baton Rouge, La. My family and I are working hard to get the best person in the white house. President Obama You have the support of the citizens of Baton Rouge La. and around the world. Don't worry about the lies, we've got your back. Citizens in Baton Rouge La. supporting President Obama

get ready to SHARE THE WEALTH america

To think I once actually considered voting for McCain.
His irresponsible choice of Palin blew me out of the water. What an insult to us all - men and women.
She has now been delegated to spewing hate as a tool to try and win. I have a message for you Sarah Palin "Inciting hate for your fellow americans is not Patriotic!" and you and I (and most people I know) do not see America the way you do.

John McCain - you could have won. An agent of change does not revert to the same politics of hate. Shame on you. You lost me and many other independents.

Sarah Palin, go back to Alaska and race snowmobiles!

Palin already released her tax returns.

Another lie from McCain. He will NOT bring it up, since he knows it would hurt him much more than Obama.

old man mclame, the erratic more of the same hateful republican, will be four more years of bush policy. palin, the lying power abuser, is a nut job who is directed by Toad, the misappropriater of state funds and resources. As far as I am concerned Toad and palin stole monet from the taxpayers by using government resources and time to pursue a personal family grudge. Sounds like Bush using the military for avenging his father by taking out Saddam even though he didn't attack us on 9/11.

Why are Obama supporters so negative? Is this what we have to look forward to the next 4 years. Not working and living off of the working peoples money. No thanks. Buy the way I have put in my 10 hours for today.

And You will come right down Mr Mccain!

An old saying but so true.
Show me who you are with and I will show you who you are!!!

If Obama wins, Lord help us, Prepare for another 911

Poor old McCain is trying to show he's got cojones by dragging this Ayers crap up again and putting it in Obama's face during the debate.

That's the only reason he's bringing this crap up again–he's being pushed to take it directly to Obama because he didn't have the intestinal fortitude to do it during the previous debate.

This is such a farce. This is going to look so, so bad when he shuffles across the stage and mutters and mumbles some words about Ayers.

He's going to look like a total buffoon trying to save his own dignity by "confronting" Obama with this. Can't wait to see McCain's body language and facial gestures when Obama smacks him with a dose of reality.

I Dont Care If Obama Got The Guy A Present For His Birthday! Im Still Voting For Obama! Your Attacks Are Lame Mccain! This Just Shows That You Are Out Of Touch, Out Of Ideas, And Running Out Of Time!

McCain just can't let it go. As with everything else he had pulled this to will come back to bite him.Enough said.

Fellow Americans AND MODERATOR (PLEASE POST),

Please follow John McCain's recent debate request that we go check out the data provided by the National Taxpayers Union which show exactly how much money McCain’s policy proposals will increase yearly federal spending.

[link removed] google NTU National Taxpayers Union

Their data clearly shows that former Congressman Bob Barr’s policy proposals will decrease spending by $201 billion each year, while Senator McCain’s will expand the cost of government by $92 billion.

But then look at Obama's poor plan for spending…even worse.

Only Bob Barr is looking out for the country.

Okey Dokey John…we're ready to hear you mention Ayers..
can you say Keating and Liddy?

I am sure he will because your friend the moderator will bring him up
mccain.
Thats okay I dont think the answer to the question will hurt Obama but it might just hurt mccain. I am sure every body have already checked
fact check so they already know that palin and mccain use ayers to
almost insite a riot on purpose. Thats why mccain was on cnn yesterday says that he didnt care about a old washed up terriorist.
We the American voters are on to you Mccain/Palin.

Anybody watch Mccain in Pa Today? I did the part where he said MY FRIENDS AS PRESIDENT I WILL CLEAN UP WASHINGTON I WILL CLEAN UP POLITICANS WHO ABUSE THEIR POWER LOLOLO I cant stop laughing, does that mean he will drop Pitbull? regarding the debate i hope he does bring up Ayers so Obama can set the record straight and we can put this puppy to bed and Move on and get Senators obama and Biden in the White house!

I guess when you can't win on issues, all you have left are smears, untruths and deception.

I guess he did not get the Memo that this kind of attack is not working.

Now….

Strong evidence…Ayers wrote Obama's book!!!

What's going on??????????????

Anybody watch Mccain in Pa Today? I did the part where he said MY FRIENDS AS PRESIDENT I WILL CLEAN UP WASHINGTON I WILL CLEAN UP POLITICANS WHO ABUSE THEIR POWER LOLOLO I cant stop laughing, does that mean he will drop Pitbull? regarding the debate i hope he does bring up Ayers so Obama can set the record straight and we can put this puppy to bed and Move on and get Senators obama and Biden in the White house!

I am a converted republican who has not decided that it is more important to vote on the issues, rather than these lies and smear campaigns intitiated by Palin and McCain. These two are toxic to one another and toxic to thier own campaign. The more they spread their lies, hatred, and fear, the more I am inclined to vote Obama–a man with more integrity in his little pinky than both of them combined. I am very excited for the debate tomorrow! Bring it on old man! Obama will show once again his intelligence and professionalism and you will look cranky!

PLEASE PEOPLE…vote for a man with true character!

Obama/Biden 2008

Well Obama lied to ya'll about Ayers but you are to blind to see it. How many other things has he flat out lied to you about. Says he was a guy in my neighborhood, now he says he sat on boards with him, which is it, you either know him or you don't. Just one of to many questionable charachters in Obama's life.

At this time I feel sorry for McCain. He has saddled himself with a poor choice for Vice President, he has no clear cut idea on how to address the economy, and his foreign policy is out of date and very Bush like. He has no idea what the average person is going through economically other than what he is being told, and therefore is not making valid judgements or coming up with anything new.

As I read recently, and agree with, McCain is a shell of his former self, and needs to retire and enjoy life. I have spoken with many voters here in Southern Arizona - Republican and Democrates, and by a good majority they are voting for Obama.

Yeah, John, the last ol' ACE up the sleeve???? It's already been discussed and dismissed months ago…same with the Rev. Wright. If that's all you got, GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK.

ALL YOU YOUNG PEOPLE GET OUT TO VOTE, VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!!!

I don't get this whole "being truthful" thing.

Obama addresed it months ago. He has given it full disclosure.

What more does McCain want Obama to say about it? I get the impression he just wants Obama to keep talking about it over and over. And Obama has no reason to, and is too smart to fall for that.

GO AHEAD AND BRING UP AYERS……..

DO THAT AND YOU'LL GUARANTEE 5% MORE FOR OBAMA LATER THIS WEEK!!!

THANKS JOHNNY.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

PS, LUV YA JOE!

If this is what McCain tries to bring up in the debate he will surely end his run for President. This is what he tryed in his rallies and look how they insighted the crowds to chant, terrorist, kill him, McCain has no clue as to how to run a campaign much less run the United States, it looks like Cindy, Sarah, and his campaign chairman are the ones running this campaign……..but maybe they know something we already know McCain is losing it……..

Then I hope that banking snafoo you were in all those years ago gets thrown up in your face, John.

Ok then I guess you're ready for your judgement call about Martin Luther King….Keating Five….which I know Obama will not waste time on too much of that trashes talk ……..He focus on telling the people how we are going to get out of this

It doesn't matter. Any intelligence human being knows that Ayers is not a factor. He is as much a factor to Obama as the men and women who sit around the board tables I share. I don't know much about those people, but I have worked with some of them for years. If they have skeletons in their closet it would all be news to me.

Just because I am at the table with them, helping indigent children get books, computers and Cochlear implants, doesn't mean I subscribe to their politics, eat their foods or have reason to own their sins.

Palin shot Bullwinkle and ate Rocky

McCain will be lucky if Obama doesn't bring up McCains past transgressions. So far Obama has not jumped into the mud pit with McCain…but if push comes to shove….it would be best for McCain if that stuff went unsaid.

If Obama wins the election his former pastor and "Uncle" Rev. Wright will get his wish after all when he said, "God d— America!" Wake up you starry-eyed liberals, a vote for Obama is a vote for doom.

I really hope that McCain doesn't WASTE OUR TIME with that crap. The PEOPLE are interested in the economy, jobs, gas prices, mortgages and health care. Thinking people could care less about what somebody said or smoked in the 1960's. This is 2008.

i'm sorry, reading mcCain's prepared remarks, it seems as if there is NOTHING new!! just the same non-specific pipe-dreams. i will do this, that and the other. also he said he will what… stop abuses of power?!?! he ought to be careful about bringing up abuse of power, specifically by name considering his running mate is in a sticky place there!

So now he's going to bring up Ayers because Biden challenged him? McCain sounds like a child who can't resist a dare. Imagine how he would deal with Putin and other world leaders. This silly man has only three weeks left to take control of his campaign. If he can't manage a campaign how can he expect to manage the country.

Obama '08

Please read the article entitled "Make-Believe Maverick" in the October 16th edition of the Rolling Stones magazine. Even though they're a popular music publication, they've had some remarkable insight into the political arena.

I dare you to read it "That one is a friend of Karl Marxs too"

The only way Ayers should come up during the debate is when Sen. McCain is apologizing to Sen. Obama and the country for ever bringing it up in the first place!!!

MCGREEDY WANTS TO GOAT & ANGER OBAMA.

IT WILL NOT WORK & IT WILL NOT WORK.

HE WANTS US TO SEE AN ANGRY OBAMA.

BARACK THINKS WITH HIS MIND NOT HIS HATE &

EGO. HE WILL IN ALL LIKELIHOOD ANSWER THE

ACCUSATION WITH A GENUINE SMILE & HONESTY.

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What can McCain bring up??

William Ayers, Rev Wright, Louise Farrakhan, ACORN, votering fraud, democrats and Obama's duplicity in fannie mae/freddie mac and the Wall Street melt down? That's just for starters.

Great…McCain will lose the independent vote. I am glad you are telegraphing your attacks McCain. You are the one who is green behind the ears. I am sure Obama will be prepared to make you look like a complete fool now.

Senator McCain,

How many innocent women and children did you kill in Vietnam?

uh oh, as Palin/Bush would say, this must be the nucular approach…

John McCain has lied no less than 100 times in this election cycle alone, what does he mean whether he is being truthful?

Bring it on McCain! I'm sure Obama would love to set this issue straight (yet again!).

You want to push aside the real issues we face, and instead focus on petty things that have happened ages ago. Well, McCain, you've made some serious mistakes in your past (Keating 5, infidelity) and your running mate (guilty of unethical behavior as governor). I cannot wait until Obama shoves your mistakes in your face, just like you are trying to do to him! Who's going to look like the hypocritical idiot? YOU ARE!

Obama/ Biden 2008!!

Maggie, VT

Might want to ask him why the Republicans were also sitting at that table with Barack Obama and Ayers? Do you think those Republicans are "terroist"too.

This is all McPalin machine has left to do. They aren't reformers, they won't change anything, and neither of them have a plan - except to continue to discredit Obama thinking that more people than not will believe their angry smears. It worked twice for Bush, but the democrats have a much better candidate this time around and a lot of American people have dropped the "herd" mentality and have been exercising independent thinking which doesn't work with the republican doctrine of fear, uncertainty, and doubt…. this time it has backfired. McPalin are the ones to fear, doubt and be uncertain about. They are no mavericks, republicans have used this smear strategy for years to get their candidates elected. But I encourage McPalin to keep talking, everytime they open their mouths they further reveal their ignorance.

Anyone with broadband can see this connection is pretty weak. Yes, he worked with him in the past, but it was for a good cause. At least we know where he stands on educational issues.

McCain's new campaign slogan: "A day late and a dollar short."

Umm..at this point no one has actually answered or explained Obama's relationship with Ayers. All responses seem to be "well what about YOU McCain?"…

Do you think Obama can do that during the debate? He'll have to answer the question and explain the relationship. As an independent voter, I'd like to hear the answer to that question, as well as McCain and his answers regarding questionable relationships..because they DO matter.

I Dont Care If Obama Got The Guy A Present For His Birthday! He Is Still Getting My Vote!

McCain so badly wants to bring up Wright but he promised he wouldn't go there.

(Of course there is always Palin to bring it up.)

McCain is a slimeball. He has lost my respect.

LOSER!

I'd bet anyone, dimes to dollars, he won't bring it up. He can only talk tough in his rallies. He knows Obama will be ready to slam him at the first mention of Ayers. It would turn into such a train wreck for McCain, it would be all over the press the next day.

Please, please come with the paper thin Ayers BS johnny!

Remember Keating 5 and Palin and the AIP

In the words of a soon-to-be (thankfully) ex-president: "Bring it on."

Who among us thinks that Obama does not have just the perfect comeback for such a ridiculous attack?

I thought McCain was the one who said, re: Pakistan, that you don't tell your opponent you're going to attack him?

Hmm.

WHO ARE YOU, McCAIN? WHERE DO YOU COME FROM?

I CAN REMEMBER A JOHN McCAIN FROM EIGHT YEARS AGO WHO RAN AGAINST AN IMBECILE CALLED GEORGE BUSH. I VOTED FOR THIS JOHN McCAIN.

IF THE CURRENT JOHN McCAIN IS ONE OF THE SAME, I CAN NO LONGER SUPPORT HIM IN HIS PRESIDENTIAL QUEST, LET ALONE, VOTE FOR HIM.

John, what are you going to say when Obama brings up your Keating 5 connection and the Senate Ethics Comm. saying you exercised "poor judgment", and also Palin's violation of an AK state ethics laws? Have a temper tantrum? Obama broke no laws; Palin did. How you gonna explain that?

His ‘Straight Talk’ motto seems to have no principlies anymore.
The McCain campaign is embarrasingly unethical and dishonest. To think a man who at one time was ruined, hurt, and violated by the same tactics used on him. Rove and other campaign managers blasted McCains reputation and he has chosen to sell his soul.

Pack it in John, time to retire.

EVERYONE, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE…DON'T SIT BY AND BLOW THIS THING. MAKE SURE YOU ARE VOTING EARLY IF YOU CAN AND MAKE SURE YOU SHOW UP AT THE POLLS ON NOV 4th.

We don't need this old baggage and his bear skin carpet taking office!!

We ALL KNOW THE TRUTH FROM OBAMA ABOUT AYERS.
Why does McCain insist that we don't. I will never let Mr Erractic 2008
tell me what HE THINKS I DON'T KNOW. He can save that for Palin.

I don't care about Ayers…its the economy, stupid.

God forbid a McCain president, then he would have been the most named american president ever. even the kids around the corner calls him fool, scum, liar, lame, cheat, unpatrotic, adultrer, mean etc

Who wants mean spirited people running our country .

Glad to see McCain is still going to use the Ayers smear. It makes him appear less presidential and Barack is more than ready to deal with it I'm sure.

I also noticed that McCain is now endorsing (or copying) some of Barack's economic policy. I hope he doesn't try to claim these as his own ideas.

In 09 it would be good to see the post campaign McCain in the Senate working with Barack. They may make a good team in 09.

Obama 08

So Obama challenged McCain to bring it up, so now McCain is going to bring it up.

Wow that proves that Obama is a LEADER, and McCain is a FOLLOWER!

Go for it, John. Stick your big foot in your mouth again at the next debate for the whole world to see. Nobody cares about Ayers.

Typical republican move, your losing your butt so ya go negative.
Both McCain and Palin are , it starts with "L" Liers and Losers.

If McCain wants to bring up Ayers - great, bring it up and discuss. No distortions, no exaggerations. Just the facts of what happened and when.

Then - let's have the candidates discuss Keating and McCain's involvement with him. Again - just the facts.

That's all we ask.

Perhaps it's more to do with Obama telling the kind of truth that McCain wants to hear.

Ayers? There is fertile ground for far worse in Obama's background. Unfortunately, the liberal media is far too much in blind love to cover any of that.

This is to Transparency please:

Yes we have seen their tax returns, however while you are at it…. let's talk about full disclosure; in the form of health records.

McCain released a TON of stuff and proved he is healthy.

Obama a lifelong smoker in a family on both sides with cancer; he released a 1 page statement from his doctor and no records. Did anyone call him on it? NOPE.

With so many issues, McCain is upfront and Obama hides.

Obama will be ready for this. I hope Obama brings up the Keating Five on McCain, and the Abuse of Power by Palin.

The only question I have for this election…will Obama break the 400 electorial vote barrier? If he wins in Montana, Georgia and North Dekota he will!

The Bill Ayers issue is "saturated," and Americans are more interested in the economical yardstick of the nation. Ayers is old business, and to be honest, if McCain decides to continue, it will not have an impact on Obama's campaign. You cannot do damage to another without doing damage to yourself…..and McCain's closet is surely not void of political skeletons.

Hope this old goat and that moose don't fall to hard.
I glad to see the people in this country, can see through the both of them. McCain make this your last time running. I am sick of you.
Please that wife of yours, she needs your attention from what I see from being in the public. Just knowing that I don't have to look at you two aliens for four years, brings music to my ears!

What the McCain campaign fails to grasp is that we, the people, actually believe in second chances at becoming upstanding citizens and this topic is not of interest to us. We have so many important unsolved issues - where is your plan to solve them?

I would comments on this, but why bother??? but I will say this… While you are at it Senator McCain, please bring up how your VP pick was found to have abused her powers in firing Public Safety Chief and how you were linked to the Iran-Contra Affair

Washed-out McSame.

I guess McCain and Sarah's sheet wearing tactics aren't working out so well…

McCain and his choice of Palin is dispicable. Palin has no morals she would say anything her campaign tells her to say she does not have the guts to say no even when it is clear that her words are not true how can the media sit by and let her smear a sitting senator telling people he hangs out with terrorist the media has a obligation to educate and not just standby.

iTS SAD AFTER WHAT NEGATIVITY DID TO YOU JONNY YOU STILL WANA FINISH UP THE REMAINING INTEGRITY U HAVE LEFT WITH AMERICAN.

This is a total non-issue. It has nothing to do with anyone or the problems we're facing! And for the stupid media (CNN included) to keep referring to Ayres and keep giving McCain free ad time by showing blurbs of that inane commercial, is pitiful. Have you seen any POSITIVE ads from McCain? About him or Palin? I haven't!

I don't know how anyone can call the media "liberal". They have ignored crucial facts of Palin's life and they give McCain every break imagineable.

And I look forward to Obama ripping you apart on the issue.

Hope this old goat and that moose don't fall to hard.
I glad to see the people in this country, can see through the both of them. McCain make this your last time running. I am sick of you.
Please that wife of yours, she needs your attention from what I see from being in the public. Just knowing that I don't have to look at you two aliens for four years, brings music to my ears!

Sen. John McCain's wife and father-in-law continued a lucrative business partnership with disgraced financier Charles H. Keating Jr. for 11 years after the GOP presidential nominee said he ended his close friendship with Keating in March 1987.

Cindy McCain's business partnership with Keating in a real-estate development between 1986 and 1998 netted her a tidy profit, in addition to years of significant tax benefits. Her father, who died in 2000, earned similar returns.

That's fine John…Let's also talk about Keating 5, TrooperGate, your leaving your wife while she was recovering from a major car accident for a trust fund heiress, your VP's husband wanting Alaska to secede from the US…Bring it on McSame and Caribou Barbie…You're just digging your own political grave…

Could you try posting my comments for once CNN?

I couldn't agree more!!! BRING IT UP, I DARE YOU mccain!

Keep chasing your tail John.

I have a white flag for you McCain if you need it.

I am sure it will John McCain..I am just glad that you finally thought about seniors considering the fact that Obama proposed eliminating income tax for seniors way before you thought about them…so anyway about Ayers, i hope you will also mention the Republicans and Independents who worked with Ayers along with Obama in that Charity board. This was after Ayers changed his ways…let's see if you are man enough to mention that!!!

mcaain is erratic. palin is a liar.

iTS SAD AFTER WHAT NEGATIVITY DID TO YOU JONNY YOU STILL WANA FINISH UP THE REMAINING INTEGRITY U HAVE LEFT WITH AMERICAN.

Thanks for telegraphing that punch John … we'll be ready.

You know, you once said you'd never tell your enemy what you were going to do … in the process, you criticized Senator Obama for that even though that isn't what he was doing with regards to Pakistan.

Your flip flops, hipocracy, double-speak, doesn't have any bounds … does it?

I wonder if McCain will look him in the eye when he "brings it up". He is acting cowardly and running scared in the final weeks. He needs to address the issues of the failing economy. We've heard enough about each candidates pasts. Let's move forward and deal with the issues~

Bring on Mccain! Obama is ready for you and your B.S. Obama is will tear you down and spit you out. Obama will expose even more that you are pathic and weak..

Bring it up old man. No one cares about it except a couple of stressed out republicans.

McCain continues to dig his own grave with the Ayers connection. No one is buying the "palling around with terrorists" line anymore. It's the economy, stupid.

You folks do not get it, you are not hearing it all, just what you want to hear.

The question is not what this guy did while Obama was 8; it is judgment and honesty. We are to believe that this Harvard grad, the "smartest" guy ever to run for president (according to you) didn't know about weather underground? Didn't know about Ayers past? He says he didn't… either he is a liar or has no clue. I think we all know he has a clue.

Yes McCain… make sure you look pathethic even in the last debate…

If I could advise McCain's campaign, I'd tell them to keep their mouths shut on Ayers. It'll only make them lose more states and make them look even more desperate. I can only hope Obama will shove the Keating 5 scandal down his throat if McCain's dumb enough to bring it up. At least it can be proven McCain was up to his eyeballs in that, even though he was miraculously reprimanded and not impeached. Two weeks from now, McCain will go from calling himself an "underdog" to a "lost cause".

Beating a dead horse…

If Ayers is a legitimate subject, then so is Keating-5 and any other less-than-transparent dealings McCain has gotten into over the past 26 years.

Maybe John should READ the actual comments made by Ayers in 2001, who said he wished that they had DONE more to stop the war in Vietnam. He NEVER said anything about "bombing" more!

Did anyone notice in McCain's speech today that he said, "in my term as president"?
This means he is running for one term. This will open the door for Palin to run in 2012. One heartbeat and one term from being away from the presidency.
McCain is having a problem with keeping on the subject of issues, so he would rather bring up something that happened when Obama was 8.
Please, Obama, bring up Troopergate, she was not exonerated as she would have her followers believe. Please, Obama, bring up the Keating 5 and how the S&L scandal of the 80's caused many people to loose there houses. Please, Obama, bring up the fact that McCain, the man that wants nothing to do with Bush, is using Karl Rove to run his campaign.

What is it with the Ayers thing? NO ONE CARES!! I can't figure out how he thinks this is an ISSUE. The more he chews this bone, the worse it will get for him. And Palin, putting down her own supporters because she mistook them for "anti-war" protesters!! I think I see a common theme here… It's called PARANOIA. One of them is bitter and the other is confused. Can't wait for Nov. 4 to put this circus behind us!

Please Bring it up. Please do Mr. McCain.

It is great news that McCain still wants to push the Ayers issue. Everyone knows it is a bogus smear and he just looks less presidential every time he tries to use it. And Barack will be SO ready for it that it will totally backfire.

It is good to see that McCain is learning from Barack's economic proposals. I hope he doesn't try to propose them as his own, however. I'd like to see Barack (as President) working with McCain (as Senator) in 09. Once he is finished with the campaign and gets back to being McCain the two might work well together.

Obama/Biden 08

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Ayers all you got John? Not enough to stop the train. The American people are smarter this time around. Can't wait to NOT see you on prime time or my daily paper spewing your crap and getting folks all riled up about nothing important.

I just listened to McCain's economic speech this morning and, again, he cannot do a speech without attacking Obama.

Obama gave his economci speech yesterday, and, not once, did he invoke McCain or attach him in any way.

What is wrong with McCain? He keeps saying he's going to run his campaign with respect for the other candidate in an honorable way.

Where is his honor, his respect?

Obama should donate some money to the McCain campaign to shut him up about this issue and maybe McCain will finally discuss real issues. McCain apparently has no qualms about people "palling around with terrorists" as long as he benefits (Annenberg) from it.

mccain cannot win on issues .he lies again i would not vote for him

When are we going to talk about McCain’s wife and the bombing of school bus?

John and Sarah,
Where are your tax returns? Still waiting. Those were promised to us a long time ago. We have not forgotten. Where's the transparency and accountability that you spouted?

maybe this time mccain will realize obama can give punches as good as he can take them … if he wants to open this up at the debate, mccain better be ready for obama to return the favor

Is he desperate or what? Why don't we bring everything in Mccain's past too. The Republicans don't get it. It is about the issues. People are suffering and Mr. Mccain does not have any solution. Pleople are hungary for new and inovating ideas to get their lives back in order again.

Let him bring Ayers up, Obama will certainly bring up G. Gordan Liddy! someone that was actually convicted of his crime!!

And while you are at it McCain lets talk about actual attrocities instead of alleged ones. Some of us haven't forgotten about Abu Ghurab and the victimization that the Iraqi prisoners suffered at the hands of American Troops, who you fully support. Do you support the abuse of people, or is it only justified when they don't look like you?

I hope he brings it up so Obama could talk about how Palin is palin around with secessionist. Her husband, a former member of the Alaskan Independence Party, should be relevant and an issue in this campaign. The Vice Chairman at this year's second AIP convention said that he was so glad that they got Palin into office and that labeling her as a republican is a way to start the Christian Exodus.

Anyone who consider themselves Alaskans first and not American should NOT have ANY place in the highest office in the land.

This is probably the biggest mistake he will ever make. He will end up looking like a complete idiot. John, if I were you, I would stick to the issues. You have a lot of shady characters in your past and present.

As long as he's willing to discuss Keating too. Sure bring it up.

Hillary got no traction from this, and McCain is making something out of nothing..it has been disproven and I truly wish McCain woould use the porper term that Ayers was called at the time..a radical….
He is using current terminolgy for something that is not .typical fear mongering…
Funny he walks a line because bringing that up will open him up to keating 5, his service record ( read the rolling stone article) and the fact that he gave in to his captors.
McCain is grasping at straws and is going to be more bitter, more erratic, and more desperate.

Keating five ring a bell?

Obama Biden 08

John you and Sarah are running some of the most hatefull rallys out there, when you do this Obama goes up in the polls. Why are you too so thick to not be able to undersands this. And Sarah with her abuse of power is another thing against you. Just keep up your hateful tactics and see Obama go up some more.

McCain just doesn't get it does he….

Great!

Now I can't wait to watch Obama bury you with it.

Barack needs to stay focused on the issues and not be side-tracked by anything the McCain campaign will throw up in this last stretch of the election. Supporters of Barack also need to focus and vote. We have a lot of work to do and allowing any distraction at this point is not an option.

No news here. Kinda used to it now!!

Obama will take McCain apart. Finally, the world will see their hero is anything but honorable.

This man is so dishonorable. I don't even ask where the McCain of 2000 went because that person was obviously not the real John McCain. Read about his life, using his own words and the recollections of the people who were there in Rolling Stone's article this month. That, ladies and gentlemen, is the real McCain.

I don't know whether to hope McCain is that dense or not. On one hand, I feel sorry for the guy. He's getting some very, very, VERY bad advice and is obviously not in any kind of control of his own campaign. On the other hand, he's seemed to relish the low road so far so maybe he really does deserve it. I just hate to see McCain reduced to this level, he was once what he claims he is.

HA HA way to give you opponent time to prepare any and all counter attack points.

Another brilliant tactical move by an able and competent military mind that brought us bom bom bom Iran.

Pandora's box may contain more than the mavericks can get a rope around.

ha ha ha ha ha

Oh and he doesn't want to "live in the past" as he said a dozen times in the last debate?I thought he was far enough in the past when he was talking about Regan and Tip O'Neal in the 80's.Now he wants to go all the way back to the 60's before Obama was even born.McCain is either very confused or he's seeing his whole life flashing before his eyes.

that's great. i hope he does bring it up on his own because i think it will backfire.

Go ahead, so we can clear this up once and for under the undivided national and international attention!

The defining topics of this election are (1) the economy, (2) housing crisis, (4) health care, (5) unemployment, and (6) 2 unpopular wars. McCain feels it's germane to talk about William Ayers. An irrelevant third party who has nothing to do with any issues.

No wonder he is dropping in the polls and elected Republican party members are avoiding him like the plague.

Anything to distract our (voters/media) attention to the issues (economy/healthcare/energy dependence/environment/Iraq/foreign policy/social security/taxes/fiscal responsiblity/etc./etc.)…thanks Maverick!

McCain, its over.

Why doesn't McCain bring up the point that Ayers backed Republican hero Ronald Reagan?

McCain's campaign has had no clear direction similar to McCain wandering around during the last debate - aimlessly. Senator McCain do not take your comments to the gutter as has been the case to-date - you are losing the respect of so many Americans. Lose with dignity - have Palin return to alaska and close the door on your presidency with pride.

What happened to 'Country First' ?

This is "personal attacks first"

An empty wagon makes a lot of noise.

This debate is gonna be funny. Good stuff for Comedy Central or SNL. Get your popcorn ready !
McCain is going down again.

Good. Sen. McCain, bring up Ayers. So that Sen. Obama can expose you. Leonore Annenberg is a McCain donor and supporter who hired William Ayers to sit on her board for the Annenberg Foundation in Chicago to help establish an education program for grant-funding. A board, I might add, on which sat also republican conservatives So go ahead and put the final nail in your coffin, since you and Gov. Palin have already dug your own political graves.

Truthful?? McCain wouldn't know the truth if it slapped him in the face. Don't even get me started on Palin…these two are a laughing joke.

Issues matter and lies do not.

McCain is grasping at straws.

I do not want to pay taxes on my Healthcare insurance.

Bad Idea = McCain

Ayers was never convicted. McCain hangs out with convicted felons like Keating Jr. and Liddy, yet we don't see Obama harping on those. McCain is going to look like a fool on Wednesday if he tries to attack with this. Has the situation in America gotten so bad that McCain is trying to lose on purpose? That's the only reasoning I can come up with that makes any sense.

At this point, McCain HAS TO BRING IT UP. That's the only card he's got left. Obama is prepared. It's too late for McCain.

Bring it on.

Basing your entire presidential campaign on fear, loathing and distrust of someone that Obama knew, instead of real plans to help the average voter is going to go over like a lead balloon. How do I know? the proof is in the polls. I don't take much stock in one or two. however, when I see change in 15-20 polls in different states over a three week period, I start to believe in 'game changers'.

Offer me plans that help me and my family, not suspicions.

John McCain is a disgusting,lying and deceiptful man whe instead of addressing the disasterous economy in this country, he sticks with negative and malicious comments about Obama which is shameful. I am sure that it is going to hurt him even further with the American Independent voters.

When all else fails, just close your eyes and start swinging blindly, John.

If that's all you've got, then go home, it's over.

If you keep bringing up the "trustworthy" issue, then you haven't got a leg to stand on. Who are the first presidential and vice presidential candidates to both be reprimanded for eithics violations? Why, it's McCain/Palin. Buh, bye.

McCain-Palin are tha pathologic liars here…time and time again we've seen this and the American people are not blind to this. We see through your skin McCain…thats why you are losing and will go down on Nov. 4th.

By doing so McCain will be falling into the trap set by Obama.

Does McCain really think he can make some traction by coming off as more grumpy and stand-offish?

McCain is running probably the worst campaign in history. He makes the Dukakis campaign seem competent.

Get out and vote!!

Obama/Biden

McCain… how tired are you today? Did you stay up all night long trying to come up with an economic plan similar to what you have already said before? You probably decided that you had to make up something since you let everyone down yesterday with your fabled announcement.

You know, you can put different wrapping on the same present…. its still the same gift.

Keating 5, Gordon Liddy and Phil Gram……………….remember McCain ..when you point a finger at Barack there are 3 fingers pointing back at you!!!

Lets see which one(s) resonate with voters

my money is on Keating 5 and Phil Gram….its the economy stupid!!!!
McCain, you are heavily tied to both Keating (till 1998,via Cindy) and Gram ( till 2008, ur econ advisor)

McCain is the past while Obama is the future!!!!!!!!!
McCain has alot of skeletons in his closet. Palin has more and more that keeps coming out daily. Palin does not love America.

The reason he's not brought it up before now to his face is because McCain has far more too many ghosts in his closet and he doesn't want them brought out. Attacks are your game, economy not even an issue for you. you are dividing Americans instead of bringing them together. Hope you sleep good at night Mr. McCain!

All the investigations say he is being truthful, Sen. McCain.

My concern is that YOU are unable to be truthful. You are so desperate after Bush stole the nomination from you in 2000 that you will do anything or say anything to win.

Your judgment has come into question, Senator. Especially with your pick of an unqualified, unethical neophyte who would drive this country into ruin if something happened to you.

Let it come out during the debate; You know what, McCain will end losing the debate base on that note.

The RCP electoral map shows Obama at 313 and McCain dropping to 158 electoral votes, RCP is now showing FL and CO as leaning for Obama.

Again do not get cocky, but just savor these facts while we "elitist" have our morning latte's and scones in our ivory towers!

Bring it on old man, the polls will only grow in Obama's favor, not many of us give a rip about Ayers, but if you want to spend your last shot talking about things no one cares about, go head!

After all what do I know!

McCain you clueless clown…GET OFF THE NATIONAL STAGE and crawl back to one of your many mansions. We, meaning my friends and family, and the majority of Americans are sick of you and your bent Republican party!

McCain remember your words about not telling your enemy your plans before you do them? I think you just did and Obama is going to nail you to the wall!!! LOL

i swear McCain is laughable!! I don't even understand why he still have supporters!!!

Remember HRC did the same thing.

"McCain and Palin stepped up their criticism of Obama's past relationship with Ayers last week, as the GOP ticket's poll numbers continued to slide in the homestretch to Election Day."

Yeah so… bringing it up again (when it's only hurt you in the polls) is a BRILLIANT idea! What a joke of a campaign.

I hope he do bring it up. Because Mccain/Palin/Bush is as unethnical as they come. And some stuff should have been criminal!! To the GOP, your smears and fears tactic will not work this election!!

WE WILL HAVE CHANGE!!!

Wow, really? Bring it then! Then we can clear it all up! Maybe McCain can explain why his endorser thought Ayers was fine to put on her board.

Ayers on the debate agenda. And how about Keating and Palin's preacher, you know the witch hunter guy……..
Or, perhaps most voters with an ounce of intelligence would prefer to hear McCain try enlighten us on how he would tackle the economic crisis the country is facing. So far he has skirted the issues.

Where is the coverage of Gov. Palin claiming that Friday's report says she did nothing illegal or unethical? Why is this lie about what she did and what she said getting so little attention while who Obama "pals around" with is getting attention? She flat out lied about the report and you report it as some difference in interpretation. While McCain and Palin claim that Obama is not telling us everything even though he has. Their Rove-style attacks are working because you are reporting the lies without pointing out that they are lies.

McCain continues to grasp at straws and show that he is clueless when it comes to addressing the issues that really matter to the voters of this country. Obama has already addressed what his relationship was with Ayers, and the news media has investigated it quite thoroughly. McCain is clearly desperate since he con