CNN

Look people, this guy is done and has been done. This election is going to be a landslide and let me tell you why. Because I have faith that 70% of the American voters (GOP, DEMS AND IND) are all smart enough to relaize that this guy is 73 years old with several bouts of cancer. Anyone with half a brain would not want nor vote for someone as dumb as Palin to be anywhere near the White House. Who would really want a President that can not string together three sentences that are not scripted on a teleprompter together. She has no clue and really has no interest in how the Governnent really works. She has doen literally nothing for her state, she was not vetted and was in full support of the Alaska Indepedence Party.

We are not on the kool aid and most of the PUMA's now see that Palin is a joke next to Hillary. If Palin were a Democrat the same things would be said....even Rush Limbaugh knows this to be true..he just has the hots for her is all. In fact his whole "We are the ticket with the Babe on it" does that not smack of sexism? Has Palin really been interviewed since? If she had any guts she would go on "The View", Obama went right into the Lions Den by going on the O'Riley factor! McCain has been interviewed...Biden as well! Lets see Palin get some more hard hitting interviews! I mean if she is smart enough to be President she can surly be interviewd by the toughest right?

Yes we can Obama 08

McCain has a plan!!! What, to give out candy on Halloween and acuse Obama of giving out acorns! McCain better have a plan for after he looses this election, that is the real McCain plan!

cutting the capital gains tax by 1/2 will only induce another scott-free speculation bubble in the future. Hey – many Americans dont have theextra money invest or even have the option of 401k's. So this plan allows those who have money to invest to create bubble after bubble and withdraw their inflated moneies with 1/2 of the penalties. Rich keep getting richer – poor keep paying for it – the same way we all paid for the oil bubble / the housing bubble, etc.

Neither one has a clue. We have socialist Obama and socialist McCain. Lucky us. Vote 3rd party!

Devone – i loved your comment – totally agree.

I looked at his plan and it is a mess just like McBush!

***************** Obama and Biden 2008 *********************

russia the old soviet union said they would not fire a shot obamas plan to redistribution of your wealth is the way russian runs its country and through obama it wants america communist to give out vouthers the reason people will not get taxed, only your boss who will fire you when he gets taxed everything over 200,000 so who is obama to say you can't make over 200,000 and for the people against palin are just jealous

What I hate to hear most from McCain is "My Friends" everytime he gets in front of a microphone. I do respect him. But, he is not my friend. He is a friend of the wealthy. I don't know who I will vote for, I don't think it really makes a difference. All I see in all politicians is $$$ signs.

There's a landslide a comin' The ground is already shakin' and rocks fallin' all around the McCain camp. The McCain campaign staff is already running in different directions to avoid the fall-out. Notice how confused they are and how often their message changes to avoid the issues. America is coming back on November 4th with President Elect, Barack Obama, 2008!

William Timmons, the Washington lobbyist who John McCain has named to head his presidential transition team, aided an influence effort on behalf of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein to ease international sanctions against his regime.

The two lobbyists who McCain aide William Timmons worked closely with over a five-year period on the lobbying campaign later either pleaded guilty to or were convicted of federal criminal charges that they had acted as unregistered agents of Saddam Hussein’s government.

During the same period beginning in 1992, Timmons worked closely with the two lobbyists, Samir Vincent and Tongsun Park, on a previously unreported prospective deal with the Iraqis in which they hoped to be awarded a contract to purchase and resell Iraqi oil. Timmons, Vincent and Park stood to share at least $45 million if the business deal went through.

Yeah, Scott, we know who Rolling Stones Magazine is - another liberal rag that that is in bed with Obama.

McCain/Palin ticket is my choice.

Ed 4:58 "A vote for Obama is a vote for communism"
Well, that says it all. Ed is one smart guy. Can't put anything over on old Ed, can you.
Oh yeah, Ed, how's your 401 K doing under McBush?

The writing is on the wall. I am really disappointed in john mccain. What low he has hit. Obama isn't a muslim, isn't a terrorist, isn't dangerous, isn't communism... I am a teacher and it is disappointing to me that there are people on here saying this crap!!! Apparently they slipped through the no child left behind act.... GET EDUCATED and stop flapping those ignorant, bigoted minds. Go get 'em Obama. To the conservatives on here... don't you have FOX News to write to????

Obama/Biden

John McCain think the American people are stupid he is just so disrespectful jus listen to the crap that he is telling use
here is a man who has so many homes that he don't
know how many that he have Senator Obama is a man
who has studied his life as the lives of other in simular
situations and life in American as any caring person
would like to live so for we who had to struggle a little
who dream and workk hard my vote is for Senator
Barack Obama

Go Obama !

Thoughtfull leadership......not reactionary.

Does anyone seriously think McCain/Palin care about excessive CEO pay or greed? All they want is extending special tax perks for the rich that don't need them...nor asked for them.

McCain is not afraid of Obama bringing up the Keating 5.
He was exonerated.
The hearing actually made him a better man...a better senator for the people......made him more aware of character and integrity.
I hope Obama bring up this 20 year fiasco......that way McCain will have the right to hit Obama on all the "OTHERS" he's afraid to talk about.

I am sure that beside myself and many others all over the world, Senators McCain and Obama cannot wait for this to be done with. I actually feel sorry for both, especially McCain who does not have the stamina of yesteryear.

That One '08

Well if no one will have Capital Gains I guess that takes away one of your wealth redistribution pillars, Mr. Obama. At least you will still have income, payroll and estate taxes for your grand social re-engineering experiment, however.

Way to go Obama. Read the material before commenting. I do hope you get to go over it before tomorrow.

Blaw, Blaw, Blaw. All I hear and see is the same old stuff. One says one thing, the other says the same thing in a different way. They are both just saying what they think we want to hear, and badmouthing the other for doing the same.

McCain's proposal, to cut capital gains taxes is nearly useless, as Obama pointed out. It's a pity that McCain has Phil Gramm and other failed economists advising him. He might do better on his own, eventhough he doesn't claim to understand economics.

McCain had to bring out his new proposals today instead of yesterday ,to stop Obama from possibly taking the proposals and offering it all as his own. He did this frequently and blatantly in the primary, and some even in the general. So, he made obama make his proposals first.
He outfoxed obama!

Let them duke it out. By far Obama has more shady characters in his closet. And of course if they do ,the Obama Camp will bring up the race issue. No matter which Candidate, everyone has the right to know what character makes their core, it has nothing to do with the color of your skin Sen Obama. If it did you wouldn't have gone to
Harvard.....

That proves again that McCain has no clues about the ecomics.

Obama/ Biden 08

Go Obama/Biden! Did anyone see that sinking ship article by Tara (republican) Wall? I believe in free speech; it's a wonderful thing. But could someone please tell, Tara Wall, J.T., the dj/McCain's god son from Wisconsin to please shut up until 2013?

The politicians are scrambling to save the beast as it's victims lie bleeding on the battlefield.

Do not rely on sound bites for your information. Do some actual research. There really is more to McCain's plan than a capital gains tax cut. Which, by the way, is a good idea to keep your money in your pocket. We don't want the government to steal away our retirement and give it to people that don't way to work.

Your done McBush, so if you really want to put country first, pack up your stuff and go back to Arizona. While your at it buy eskimo barbie a one way ticket to Alaska and tell her we don't want her back in the states!!

Obama/Biden '08

DougD
That's no oops.
You see, if a good idea comes along, Obama accepts it and even gives credit. That's called being a "grown up".

mitch,
Don't forget the 12 years teaching constitutional law at Chicago University.
We need someone with that kind of intelligence in the WH.

Obama is a man of intelligence, honor, and integrity. He is capable of doing what is right for our country. McCane is a victim of his personality– emotionally unstable and unscrupulous. McCane will be our nightmare should he get elected.

Thanks Deb M,
Your blog clearly explains to some ignorant and not so bright people here that Capital gains tax does not affect pre-tax monies/ retirment accounts.

Obama has such a great sense of humor! I sure don't have any capital gains to worry about this year, but I got a good laugh from his comment.
You can bet if McCain thinks anything is a good idea it has a plan built in to make the rich folks happy.
I gave Barack another $50 today and can't wait to vote for him.

The last time i cheched it was same tax cuts that shipped jobs overseas in the last 8yrs. How many jobs has the so called tax cuts created? Some just jump to statements like Gov Palin everything she had said and still saying have been factchecked to be wrong...I hope she read news paper to know she is been spewing wrong and misleading information.

Someone else has posted this point and I wanted to reiterate. If indeed Obama does raise our taxes, which he has said, and its has been proven by other sources that he is not going to raise our taxes. But if he does, I rather have a tax increase and the money going to fund programs that will benefit this country as an entity than having my gas prices raised double in the last 8 years. So who did the increase in gas prices benefit? The two oil men in office and thier friends and family. The tax increases, if there will be one, will benefit our schools, roads, bridges, it will create new jobs, it will help and reach more people than the increases in the price of gas.

Gains McCain? What gain? All we see are losses. What good would cutting tax on Capital Gains would be if there is none. Unless someone "beared" the market down to buy the stock cheap. These people should be identified and punished, not rewarded by cutting their Capital Gains taxes.

Obama is so in over his head it's laughable. Do you really think when all is said and done that Americans are going to elect an inexperienced Hoody Doody salesman over a tried and true statesman who had his bones broken for this country?

To: TAINOPOWER October 14th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Can you at least spell words correctly? I mean, you are posting comments that many people may read, try at least to write right, even if you don't know what you're writing.

YOU NAIVE SUPPORTERS OF OBAMA FILLED WITH HATE ARE STINKEN MORONS. EVERYTIME YOUR CANIDATE IS FOUND ENVOLVED IN A BAD ISSUE ,YOU MORONS BLAME REP. FOR IT. YOUR ALL NAIVE JERKS.NOW OBAMA BACKS AWAY FROM ACORN ,BECAUSE HE GOT CAUGHT. JUST LIKE HIS PASTOR,AYERS,REZCO, OR ANY OTHER CORRUPTIONS. OBAMA IS A BIG JOKE LIKE HIS NAIVE SUPPORTERS.

No matter how much we lower corporate tax rates, businesses are still going to ship jobs over seas because it's cheaper. Wake up, McCain!

We need to increase the corporate tax rate on companies that ship jobs over seas in order to give them an incentive to bring the jobs back!

Leadership.....leadership...leadership that is what Sen Obama will bring to this country, not off the wall decisions and ideas that change from one day to the next.
John McCain has proven that he has not the smarts or the temperament for President......too erratic and he jumps from one idea to another all in one day!!!!!
No, sorry McPalin it is not your year......back to Arizona and Alaska for the pair of you....you will not be missed by anyone.

Why dont we just start taxing churchs like all bussiness. They are making money just like me and I pray to god everyday.

SAY'S HE DOES NOT NEED ACORN'S HEL[P !! WHY DID HE GIVE THEM $800,000.00 FOR ALL THERE LIST OF DEAD NAMES ? NOW THAT HE GOT HIS CHECKS IN FROM IRAN, PALESTINE, GEORGIA, 2 BROTHERS ALONE GAVE $33,300.00 FROM PALESTINE.

AN HAS NOT RETURNED ALL OVER THE LEGAL LIMIT. ANOTHER FLIP FLOP . CAN NOT STOP LIEING. THATS BARRY , WITH OUT A BIRTH CERTIFICATE.

If you plan own voting for the Obama-Biden ticket, make sure that you call all your friends and their friends and get out the vote!!!

A vote for McPalin is a vote for terroism!

The problem with mc cain is that he does not understand the power of the internet. People can no longer be fooled. They can fact check quickly, read information from different sources to make an informed opinion. The reason that there are only a few republicans blogging is because a lot of them do not read papers and are IT illiterate so they have to believe what Mc cain and Sarah are telling them. I am so surprised that this group is about 30% of the American population. Of course there are the oil barons and other over the $250000 americans. Yes, i can understand if they vote for mc cain because they will benefit from his policies. I would do the same. A president Obama needs to do something about the education of the 30% americans and that is urgent. The world was shocked to see the images at Mc Cain's rallies. Any good feeling the world had for Mc cain has totally disappeared.

I know that everyone has their personal beliefs and convictions but it is really hard for me to read all of the comments that I have seen on several of the boards. At times they are full of venom and hatred.

Please remember that when this is all over and the President has been determined, that we all have to go back to living in our communities, our cities, our states. We have to be civil and respect each other. No matter who we voted for.

May the best party win!

Actions speak louder than words. A true example of a true leader!

What Plan? Oh, I get it, today I have a plan, tomorrow I have another plan, day after tomorrow I'll get you another Plan!
Time for your nap McCain.

The last resort of all Failing Republican Campaigns is to energize the base, Right Wing Looneys! Republicans are waking up from a long peaceful Bush slumber [Ouch!], to find two morons [McCain/Palin], publicly displaying a comical megalomaniac love affair with themselves, out of touch with our Nations true issues [it's the ECONOMY!], and engaging in a revolting "McCain First" campaign! That's a tough wake up call, "MY FRIENDS"!
The McCain inept solution is an Ignorant Slang Talking Power Hungry Junk Yard Dog [Awaiting Criminal Indictment] scampering around the Nation drumming up Racist Bigotry [Wink Wink]. The obvious erratic incompetence of the McCain/Palin campaign provides us evidence enough that they are unfit for any public office. As Americans face the hardest financial disaster in the History of the USA, this is McCain Policy of Change/Solutions/Ansewrs! John McCain / Sarah Palin have no idea what Americans trying to survive face. 401K plans gutted, Unemployment, Foreclosures, and the Global Economy in disarray...
McCain/Palin are a disgusting self serving disgrace. Clearly proving they are not up to the complex task of keeping the Nation together in hard times.

P.S. Johhny it's all over except for the pity party, your colossal arrogance has sunk you! Sadly the USA will undoubtedly have to listen to you whine, stick to that, you're good at it...

McCain is always a day late and a dollar short. Even when he waited so he could copy Obama's plan he still got it wrong. What about NOW John McCain? I don't care about no stinkin capital gains, I need food, gas and lights. You can't do that without p*ssing off your rich lobbyists friends so you come up with some shady substitute. WE DON'T TRUST YOU! You said a few weeks ago the economy was strong and if you keep talking about it you'll lose. What made you change your mind? The polls? You have NO credibility and your running mate is intellectually challenged. Take your pathetic campaign and leave the rest of us alone. How could you vote for Bush 90% of the time, chose Palin who is a AIP sympathizer and then ask us to believe you will change things in Washington and make them better for us?

No way, no how, no McCain/Palin !!

Capital gains is the money that you make from your investment above the money you put into it, it does not mean the money that you started with of if you lost any money so you pay no capital gains at all, so Obama is right

McCain does not understand this with his 13 houses! Now he seem even more dumb!

JUAN CARLOS- First of all, please use upper and lower case. Your message will still get through.

As for the premise of your message, keep in mind that Bush has tried that and guess what, people are still losing their jobs and companies are just pocketing the extra money. Bush's tax cuts were meant to get companies to create jobs but that did not happen so therefore, as the saying goes, we cannot keep doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different outcome. Time for a CHANGE.

If McCain brings up Ayers during the debaTE, IT'S ONLY FAIR THAT Obama bring up the Keatin 5 who by the way is one of the reasons we are in this fanancial crisis. I hope he doesn't go there, but all is fair!

every step that you take, my prayers are with you...

i wonder if McCain has read his economic plan yet... this guy smells so much like Bush, I believe that is why investors are hesitant to jump into the market head first right now. NO WAY... NO HOW... NO MCCAIN...

What a MORON!!

A capital gains tax reprieve helps NOBODY but the rich. This money doesn't trickle down people, it goes to other investments that also include shelters for the rich and elite. But then again, what else would you expect from the moron that only wants to help 5% of America, the one's who need the least help.

Say no to the man who champions the shipping of jobs over seas, say no to McCain!

Obama/Biden '08: Because we need jobs and solutions...not investigations and allegations.

Sensible words from a sensible candidate. How refreshing!

$1, 000 says McSame will want a recount on Election Day! lol

What a despicable man he is, I have no respect for him. Frankly, I hope he loses by a land slide!

21 days and counting then hopefully all of you uneducated folks who have not done your due diligence concerning either candidate will be silenced.
Read, Learn, Make an INFORMED Decision on your own. We owe it to our Country whichever side you are on.

Independent but Leaning October 14th, 2008 4:31 pm ET:

I guess you're leaning McCain which might account for the fact that you don't understand capital gains. I will keep it simplet for you and other Mccain people. The market has been crap for not only the last wee but the last 3 quarters, if you bought a stock @150 sold at 200 $50 taxable gains, given the market if you bought that same stock and sold it for $130, $20 loss. Obama's statement above is correct. On my 401K stmt I have far more losses for 3rd qtr than gains.

I have to truly, admire Obama's intelligence....he doesnt react without reading all the info first,.....he gets my vote as a 1st time voter....I have been listening to both McCain and Obama, and I think Obama shows he's the one with the steady hand on the tiller.....McCain simply looks bitter and angry....and his tone ws disrespectful when CNN newsgal Dana Bash was interviewing him.

Obama/Biden...2008

Right on!! Obama is so intelligent. He spot the sour point right away, while McCain is still trumpeting his useless plan.

Couldn't someone, anyone in McCain's camp check on this "capital gains" issue?? Seems like someone said something that sounded good years ago, but has not been relevant for quite some time and they had no idea, but still threw it out to the public!

It's like here honey, have some chicken soup and that cold will go away!!! Capital gains shows up for discussion like the ultimate
band-aid.

Is this what it's going to be like in a McCain/Palin administration? Even the ones briefing him are not briefed themselves!!! Of course, the ones briefing him should be the ones who do know.

Scary stuff!!

On another thread...congress to loan TO CONGRESSPERSONS!!!!

Never saw that one coming? $700B. of course they've gotta pad their pockets

Is Obama kidding no one has capital gains thats as lame as telling the plumber to share the wealth. I can't believe this guy might be our next President how scary. CNN stop deleting my comments everyone has a right to post on these blogs not just Obama supporters.

I guess BO doesn't understand that capital gains affect small businesses as well as individuals. I also guess he forgot to mention that McCain's plan also allows for relief in capital losses. Oh well I wouldn't expect him to be truthful completely. After all he's a politician.

I truly didn't expect Mccain to unveil a plan at all today; so it was a bit of a shock to hear him laying it out at that rally CNN showed. It was very disappointing to say the least, 60% of it is what we've already been hearing for the last three-four weeks and the 35% that's new is tax breaks that only make the poor, poorer and the wealthy, wealthier.......sigh No change Mccain. Thanks but no thanks.

Go Obama! Tomorrow night's debate is already in the Obama column!!

It's strange that McCain waited until Obama laid out his plan on economy before he laid his out. He has no ideas of his own. He stole Obama's slogan, now he copies his economic plan. McCain is pathetic, so pathetic that his own party is not supporting him.

Capital Gains tax cut will be have a HUGE impact in stimulating the economy. This is the kind of creative thinking that is needed to actually create wealth....and not just redistribute it, and Obama would...

It will be a sad day all around the globe if Obama loses the election. People in America please vote for Obama. He will make the world a safer place. Please think about us. With the power of his words he will reach the hearts and minds of all leaders around the globe. He does not need bombs and guns to do it. He is loved all over the world. It will give the world the lift that we need . Please think if Mc Cain becomes ill and he will be most of the time Palin will run riot and will start upsetting leaders around the world. Putin will come straight after her. That woman is so uneducated. How will she converse with other leader? She will not understand the questions. The world will be in total chaos with more wars.

Boy...McCain has a new economic plan every week. Sort of like Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor of the week. If you don't like this plan, just wait until next week.

He is not interested in actually fixing the economy. He is just trying to find a "plan" (if you can call his grab bag of ideas a plan) that will get him votes.

Maybe Palin should try her hand at suggesting a plan. That should give Tina Fey some good material for SNL.

The real Christian conservative ticket is Obama. Integrity, honesty, honor. What can you ask for in a leader.

GOP, aren't you guys tired of the Pin heads that represent you.

Limbaugh, Orielly, Shawn Hannity, Lou Dobbs, McCain, Palin,
Come on, really you guys can't do better than bold face liars.

These people run from the truth and spread lies.

McCain plobably has capital gains on some of his houses, and maybe so do his friends in the good old boys club, but the average homeowner obviously does not.

Is it just me, or are all his economic suggestions aimed at helping himself & his demographic?
1. Tax cuts for the rich.
2. Eliminate capital gains tax.
3. Eliminate mandatory 401K withdrawal at age 70+.
4. Inject presidential politics into bailout talks.

Doesn't really portray an image of caring for the people.

A vote for Obama is a vote for Communism.

Accounting lesson,

Does anyone think that no one has bought stock as they went down? If you bought on Friday and sold today you probably have a capital gain. As far as helping everyday people.. where do you think most of retirement money is in? MUTUAL FUNDS...and what do mutual funds buy STOCKS. Stocks that have capital gains! SO reduction in capital gains taxes will help everyday people.

Increased tax deduction for kids.. good.
Redcution of business tax – netrual but if it keeps business from shutting down and jobs here then good.
I do not want money taken out from retirement plan for most people will spend on comsumer goods. If people couldn't control spending before $10,000 is not going to help that much and what happens when they retire?

The S-U-R-G-E is working Senator McCain and VICTORY is on the way. Can you admit the S-U-R-G-E is working, LOL
The Obama/Biden S-U-R-G-E is working thank God.

Northern Virginia (Communist) for Obama
Virginia is for LOVERS not fighters

Obama/Biden 08

Wait a minute, if the democratic party is not Orwellian, then precisely why does it aim to expand the role of government? Adding more programs and more laws and giving Congress unchecked authority to regulate sounds pretty Orwellian to me...

NOW THAT IS WHAT A RESPECTABLE PRESIDENT SOUNDS LIKE!

Steady, fiercefully patient, and honorably worthy of holding office in this time of crisis is Barack Obama. The name alone sounds strong enough to bridge the gaps between where we are and where we want to be but the substance of the man is even greater.

Obama/Biden 2008!

To Tainopower –

why don't you take off the hooded sheet and join the rest of us.........by the way –

Who's ahead in the electoral vote????????

OBAMA/BIDEN'08'12

So what if Obama was Muslim or Arab? This question posed and brilliantly answered by CNN's Campbell Brown should be taken very very seriously by all Americans and Westerners in general.

If I may I want to add that the Bible, the Torah and the Koran are all books of God and that the Koran do recognise that.

Being a Muslim or Arab or Jew or Indian or Chinese or Black or White or Green etc. MUST never be a yardstick to measure whether a human being or a citizen of a country (including the US) is fit to run for a public office including the Presidency.

That a tiny minority of Muslims or a tiny minority of Jews or a tiny minority of Orthodox Christians etc. are fanatical does not make all Muslims, Jews or Orthodox Christians etc. fanatical.

The difference between Obama and McCain is that Obama is more intelligent, cool, not erratic and not impulsive, virtues and qualities that make him have the capcity, ability and sound reasoning to make sound JUDGEMENTS such as his decisions to oppose the Iraq war and issue early warnings to the Bush administration and the Congress about the economic dangers the US and the World are facing now due to the financila meltdown.

I know America and Americans will be wise enough not to let Barack Obama slip their grip by losing the lections because some idiots and ignorants think and stupidly believe he is Arab or Muslim. I urge America and all Americans to put aside Race and Religion and Age and vote the candidate with the right judgement and foresight given the trouble America is in now and the trouble America has brought to the World because of the rotten and incensitive poolicies of Bush, Cheney and Ramsfeld.

What is capital gains tax ????
Joe six-pack.

My Father say Thats ERATICATION

Clear difference that shows how Obama actually gets it! Who has capital gains now!

Obama is an honorable, intelligent, charismatic leader with a capital "L". McCain and Palin are liars with a capital "L". Go out with honor and dignity, not shame and hypocrisy, John.

The dirty campaign run by McCain & Palin is despicable and obviously not working. Palin is a lying machine inciting hate and trying to divide our nation. Whoever wins the race, McCain and Palin have created a toxic environment of racism and hypocrisy, making it that much harder to begin solving our global problems. Have some dignity – McCain you're to blame because you're feeding that idiot her stump speeches. SHAME ON YOU!!! I no longer admire you.

Stop harping about how Capital Gains tax cuts will stimulate investments... You've had 8 years to run that krap and look at us now. All you really want to do is:

Get all you Can
Can all you get
and sit on the Can.

Well the hell with you all. Bring on the change this country needs!

Obama/Biden 08

pitiful old warmonger and secessionist palin....a snail has more intelligence than the two together...WOW I feel good!

Stop harping about how Capital Gains tax cuts will stimulate investments... You've had 8 years to run that krap and look at us now. All you really want to do is:

Get all you Can
Can all you get
and sit on the Can.

Well the hell with you all. Bring on the change this country needs!

Obama/Biden 08

OBAMA NEEDS TO HIT MCCAIN HARD ON HIS RUNNING MATE, SARAH PALIN. PALIN ADMITS "PROUDLY" THAT SHE HAS THE RIGHT TO FIRE PEOPLE AND THEN STANDS BEFORE CROWDS AND TELLS THEM SHE CARES ABOUT GETTING THEM JOBS. (READ THE TRANSCRIPT)

Gotta agree with above statement regarding "sign of leadership"
in all of Obama's responses he has been very good at point
making and always shows maturity in his decisions and rebukes.
I am sooooo sick of Mccains "what I did yesteryear " I think I
will puke next time he says it! Rolling Stones article hit it right
on the head.. spoiled little rich kid. Palin go back to where ever
people will listen to your hatred of anyone who disagrees with you and take #1 DUD with you, pls

I'm for McCain, because I haven't given up on my Country yet!

Did ACORN cost Hillary the election? If you can register multiple times and vote the same day – via absentee? 800k to the primary from Obama – now we find out about it?

I am a democrat and cannot stomach voting for Obama – it is an ethical issue for me.

Man, Obama is smart. Just listen to his comments... spot on. Quick analysis, thorough understanding.

Obama is a real leader.

Meanwhile, McCain is a self-proclaimed "Maverick" (although he voted with Bush over 90% of the time) who is hell-bent on proving his "Maverickyness" to America by spewing out any distraction, campaign gimmick, dirty trick, or negative ad that comes into his mind.

McCain is a loser.

Vote for real change in November...

Obama/Biden '08!!!

Nobody has capital gains?? Tell that to the superrich who are making windfall profits in the midst of this freefall. Go Green!

You know what is a real con job by McCain...he will not have seniors pay tax on any money they take out of their 401k. Oh and he will not raise taxes on anyone...nope...how he will pay for his package is in his own words by cutting programs..he has already stated he will cut social security benefits and medicare benefits. So while he is saying they wont have to pay taxes...he is going to lessen their ssi and medicare benefits. Obama has stated and said how his programs will pay for themselves. McCain is trying to get the older vote...I sure hope the people realize the full scope of his plan that he isnt telling them. It is up to every young person to let their grandparents and parents know just exactly how Mccain will pay for his programs. Sorry,,this is one senior that isnt stupid McCain. You are still out to help the rich who are investors...this doesnt help the young struggling families. I also noticed today that not one word was mentioned of jobs for people....now how does he think he will pay for his programs. Yep thats right...take away what we have left.

I am astonished at the lack of fundamental understanding of the market and capital gains taxes by "the enlightened one" and his worshippers on here. Unbelievable that poeple think guy is the answer for our economic woes.

Ok, I'm glad Obama admitted he hasn't looked at McCain's full plan instead of just mouthing off and attackin git without reading it.

But I do agree with the capital gains tax. Who has capital gains when the stock market is literally in the toilet?????

People – you're all so uneducated it's rediculous. DO your homework. You are voting for a socialist that wants to spread the wealth? seriously? I have been working hard all my life to pay for some lazy person? NO thanks. My kids will have to go to community service for 2 years in some random country rather than go to college? ARE YOU CRAZY? open your eyes before it's too late.

smart guy

This is great Mr. Obama, You hit the nail on the head no one has any gains this year and we will need to keep our head above water in order not to fall in next year.

Thank You President Obama

If people were able to do as Obama said and take up to 10k out of 401K tax free; that would make the situation even worse.

This is a perfect example of Obama pouring honey in your ear because it is what you want to hear... weather it will harm the country or if he can actully DO even a quarter of the things he says he cares not, just as long as you like it for the next 20 days.

Sen Obama is showing that he is a thoughtful leader who takes time to evaluate plans before agreeing or disagreeing with them. His point about no one really having capital gains right now is absolutely correct. I feel as though McCain is trying to pander to those with the most right now. Those of us in the middle and toward the bottom know that we have no chance of that really benefitting us.

Hey CNN moderators. How come there is no coverage in the ticker about the real reason behind the McCain capital gains tax cut.

Obama does not get it. He is way to dumb, just like all of you and the people posting here.

The reason is to attract more private investment into the tax markets. THERE WILL BE CAPITAL GAINS OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS. It is not about tax relief this year, but about helping the stock markets recover so EVERYONE WILL BENEFIT and see their 401ks start to recover.

CNN is selling the American people out by going in the tank for Obama. I hope every pinhead moron Democrat who doesn't get it about the McCain capital gains tax cut, never recovers a single penny of what they lost in their 401ks.

I think George Orwell's description is look into the McCain Campaign's entire strategy and one Sarah Palin (aka Troopergate) clearly embraces.
The adjective Orwellian describes the situation, idea, or societal condition that George Orwell identified as being destructive to the welfare of a free-society. It connotes an attitude and a policy of control by propaganda, misinformation, denial of truth, and manipulation of the past, including the "unperson" — a person whose past existence is expunged from the public record and memory, practiced by modern repressive governments.
Boy, does this depict McCain and Palin or what???

McLame, what the hell is wrong with you? Most of us normal WORKING folks earn less than the 5 million dollars you set as normal and therefore do NOT make enough to invest to have capital gains. This proves just how out of touch concerning the economy you are that you still have that mindset. Obama is going to CRUSH you on November 4th.

@ Bob – San Francisco.
You need to be careful with sarcasm in these blogs. You need to specify that you are pro Obama or some won't get your message.

When you have nothing to say you say anything. The McCain/Palin ticket is an unfortunate representation of one of our major American political parties. Reading off of note cards, winking and unbecoming personal attack behavior is not going to do it. And telling us "I know how to fix it" no matter what the subject matter and then not telling us how is typical McCain nonsense. Whatever the imperfections of the Obama/Biden ticket, if America elects McCain/Palin, in a couple of years we shall all be thinking George Bush was a great President. That is if these backward looking ideologues don't all get us killed first, either financially or literally.

Capital gains???? I sure won't have any so the cut wouldn't help me at all!

Of course Obabma needs time to review the plan so he cdan addresss it inttelligently...he's not a "loose cannon" like the "maverick".

And I should clarify...Roth IRA's (IRA's funded with after-tax dollars) will be subject to capital gains taxes.

However, anything funded with before-tax dollars, such as 401K's, regular IRA's, ESOP's, etc....those plans are taxed at regular income tax rates as money is withdrawn. There is no delineation between gains vs. dollars in. All monies withdrawn are taxed as regular income.

There's your tax lesson for the day!

“I will tell you that nobody really has capital gains right now," said Obama. "So if the idea is to cut capital gains taxes — when I don’t know anybody, even the smartest investors who right now are going to be experiencing a lot of capital gains — that probably is not going to be particularly useful in solving the financial crisis.”

OMG! He doesn't understand how this works and how much it would help people and businesses right now. Holy cow! This guys could be our next president?!?!

That is a very good observation, Senator Obama. Why would McCain offer to cut capital gains when no one is profiting in the markets right now? John McCain is politically pandering or he just has no clue how to do a profit and loss statement.

That is a very good observation, Senator Obama. Why would McCain offer to cut capital gains when no one is profiting in the markets right now? John McCain is politically pandering or he just has no clue how to profit and loss statement.

You morons didn't even read his plan...

He wants to shore up the mortgage crisis...the root cause!

Increase insurance on FDIC so people DON"T pull all their money out of the system for no good reason.

Lower corporate taxes so our businesses won't have incentive to move overseas. <-- JOBS!!!!!!!

Obama wants to INCREASE the corporate rate and send even more of our jobs overseas. Who's clueless now?!?!?!

Capital gains tax? Of course McCain wants to cut it, so when the big wigs dump their stocks the moment the market returns to value they'll be able to take home a bunch of cash.

Obama said that he does not need ACORN. If he does not need them why did he pay them $800,000? Another shady deal of Obama's?

The outlook on capital gains is a common-sense approach to economics from a common-sense candidate like Obama. I'm certainly proud of it.

–Your Conservative Democrat Friend from VA

Smart people surround themselves with smart people. I guess that leaves no room for Senator Mccain in and Obama Administration.

TRY AGAIN MCCAIN.....

TO LATE

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WE CAN'T HEAR YA

OBAMB/BIDEN 08

Sarah flew back to Alaska so that her baby could be born in the area she hoped would secede from the USA. It was actually ANTI-AMERICAN sentiments that inspired her to get back to Alaska.

She did put country first...the country she hoped to create by turning her back on the usa...the country of ALASKA first if this anti-american terrorist is elected.

What the heck is McCain talking about with ACORN? There is no connection between that group and Obama's general election campaign. Also why does McCain have a web ad that says that Obama voted to raise taxes when CNN's fact check already said it was false?!!!

McCain's still reading from the laissez-faire playbook. His unthinking fixation on tax-cutting proves that he hasn't learned a thing from recent events, and that his calls for regulation of financial markets are lip service to a policy change he doesn't truly believe in.

Not only is the man unable to tell the truth, he can't even pick one lie and stick with it. It's sad to see the best the Republican party has to offer exposed like this.

Also...the captial gains tax rate is a measely 15% right now. Millionaires are paying less on their earnings from their investments than I am paying on my salary! Yet McCain only wants them to pay 7.5% on millions of dollars of yield on investments?! That is LESS than what I pay in freaking sales tax! That is INSANE!

Emphasis on Capitol Gains? What are we still in the Reagan Era? Trickle down economics equals trickled on economics for those of us working people who don't own seven houses and thirteen cars. Even Bush Sr. called that Voodoo Economics. I guess that's why McCain picked Palin because she comes equiped with a Witchdoctor and a teleprompter!

The buy shares plan Obama is praising belongs to Bush and the republicans – oopsie!

All McCain did during that thing was slam Obama. Oh and wait... sprinkled the occasional point about the economy in there while he STILL bashed Obama.

I've never seen anything like that. Obama actually talked about the economy, McCain played fear tactics through his whole speach.

If I had disposable income I qould have bucks in the market and an ulser,
I work day to day and don't get a single foot ahead,
What John M proposes is for the 7 figure income crowd. I wish I was there..

Obama, you go! Tomorrow remember that it doesn't matter if he doesn't look at you, most of us know what that is about and it is not about 'being able to see through you' as one of the those lying Republicans said. He didn't look at your because he was intimidated by your character and brilliance. Unfortunately for racists they have a problem with a person of color having any intelligence. Particularly since he finished 894 of a possible 900 at Anapolis. And let's not go there about Palin, everytime she comes on CNN, I turn the channel.

It just shows that McCain is pandering to the electorate. Anyone with capital gains has not felt the downturn of the economy. Who are these folks with so much capital gains that we must reduce their tax liability?

Is it Cindy McCain?

Can't wait for McCain to detail his plan tomorrow during the debate without the notes..."my friends", he's going to look like an idiot!!!

"THAT ONE"/"SAY IT AIN'T SO JOE" 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MR,,,,,,,,,,,,OBAMA,,,,,,,,,,,,,YOU,,,,,,,,,,NEED,,,,,,,,,,,TO,,,,,,,,,UNDERSTAND,,,,,

THAT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,LOWERING,,,,,,,,,,,,,CAPITAL,,,,,,,,,,,,GAINS,,,,,,,STIMULATES,,

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GOOD,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,IDEA,,,,,,,,,,,,WHEN,,,,,,,,,,,ECONOMY,,,,IS,,,,,,,,,,,WEAK

This post from a previous entry should be repeated:

Yesterday Obama introduced his Economic Strategic Plan = the Dow SHOT UP 937 points

Today McCain introduces his Economic Plan = the Dow DROP DOWN 100+ points so far!!

It's Pretty obvious who sucks the most wouldn't you say?

After seeing McCain economic plan, there's no risk on voting for Obama....it's sensible and a chance to reshape America for good. Speaking of risk, McCain is the biggest risk of all.

What McCain plan? McCain had this big press release about him giving his "big" plan on Monday – All we got was a stump speech.

Then he said he would give it today. All he did was rehash old ideas already thrown out there and criticize Obama – another stump speech.

Please, the only ideas McCain has given were recycled stolen ones.

McCain is a day late and a dollar short.

John McCain sounds like a Democrat with all his promises. Remember him during the last four years. He would disagree with George W. Bush then turn around and vote with him. I think if he gets elected, he will just continue with Bush's policies.

Obama's plan offers NOTHING to address the mortgage crisis.

Nothing will recover if we don't correct the root cause. Does Obama even know that his ACORN thugs (he advocated for them against banks), The Community Reinvestment Act and Fannie and Freddie are the root cause?

Nope, he just wants to give 'tax credits' (aka welfare) to the 30% of Americans that don't pay income taxes and we can all be 'patriotic'.

Socialism sucks – NOBAMA

IT BOGGLES THE MIND TO THINK THAT THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WILLING AND EAGER TO VOTE FOR GEEZER AND GIDGET!

HELLO........................ANYONE IN THERE?

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Obama is either extremly stupid like most of the people who post here or a lier. Probably both.

The capital gains tax cut is to attract more private money into the markets. The more money that is invested in the markets, the more EVERYONES!!!!! 401ks will benifit. More money in the markets means stocks will go up. Not just the rich investers will benifit. EVERYONE WILL. It is not about imediate tax relief, it is about infusing more money into the market.

Obama and Democrats and the pinheads who vote for them are the dumbest economic people on earth. Get the hell out of the way you morons!!!!!

Early voting is the way to go.

Registered Republican "voted" Obama/Biden 08

I want a BLACK Prez. It will FREE America from the bondage of race. It will show America that NO MATTER what the color of your skin, we all have a heart and a soul and we all LOVE America.

Like my uncle said, when you turn off the light, WE are the same color.

If McCain brings up Ayers, this will be his final nail in his pathetic Presidential campaign and rightfully so! He has run a disgusting and negative campaign that has not focused on the issues, but on personality instead, as if anyone outside of the Republican base cares about! If he brings this up, the only folks energized by this will be the Republican base, not the Independents or Moderates, who will be turned off by this line of attack! I hope Obama ‘Chin Checks’ McCain, once and for all….

CNN,

I am a election judge. I wish you would have a election judge on your show. It is very hard to commit voter fraud. Voter Fraud and Voter Fraud Registration is two different things. If you have someone register 73 times, they only can vote one time at the precinct they live in. We have checkpoints put in place to catch someone trying to vote more then one time. It don't matter if it is through mail, early voting or coming in on election day!! Give us judges some credit please. I think the Gop don't have nothing else and they are pushing this

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Obama will say anything he thinks you want to hear! He wants the "power" of the USA presidency!

Remember: His tutor said, get power any way you can, including lying, cheating and stealing. The ultimate rule is that the ends justify the means!

MCCAIN VOWS!

MCCAIN PLDEGES!

MCCAIN PROMISES!

PROBLEM IS HE CAN'T SAY HOW!...ON ANYTHING!

Why McPalin's supporters are looking so grim in her campaign events in Scranton, Pennsylvania today? Feels like they are in a funeral home...

I BETCHA they are also looking to find a way to jump from the SHIP!!!!!!

I am troubled that Senator Obama says McCain is lying about his tax cut plan when Fact Check on CNN says it is a blatant Falsehood on Obama's part.

As a Democrat, I expect TRUTH from my leadership. Truth...not garbage.

Come on Senator Obama, climb up out of the gutter and be honest.

Abortion? Homosexuality? Hollywood? ACORN? All strong in democratic values. With Obama in front of, and behind them, the rug will certainly be pulled from under America. If Obama supporters would look at his stand on these issues, and acknowledge them, maybe they would then understand why the Muslim nations/peoples dislike America. It's these kinds of things that keep them teaching their own beliefs because they don't want their children to be like that.

I don't think Obama really understands capital gains...

Why invest if you're going to get 35% of it taxed? No investing equals no capital for companies to do business. No jobs, no economy, increase welfare....!!!!.ding..!!!!..now I see where Obama's going with this.

It's called an incentive. It's something the democrats and socialists currently taking over our government have no clue about.

HEY RM:

I HEAR YOU MAN.

I WORK IN A NURSING HOME AND HOSPICE AND MCCAIN REMINDS ME OF ONE OF THE PATIENTS THERE WHO JUST CONSTANTLY ROAMS TEH LOBBY AND HALLS LOOKING FOR HIS ROOM. WE NO SOONER GET HIM SETTLED AND TEHN HE IS BACK IN THE HALLS BABBLING AND WALKING AROUND IN CIRCLES.

MCCAIN IS THE ONE WANDERING ALL OVER THE PLACE AND PALIN RULES AT BABBLING!

Scott in Atlanta- I would be happy to read Rolling Stones article if you will read the article by Robert Meyer at renewamerica
It is very clear about Obama's policies. I understand people wanting change, but I do not believe it is prudent to spread the wealth. That policy has not worked for Russia, China, or any other Socialist Society. It doesn't work and Mr Far Left Obama believes in this-

The stock market's tanking... I know, we'll cut taxes for the people who are making money off of shorting in a bad market!

That will TOTALLY inspire faith in the markets!

Most people I know who play the markets in terms of speculation don't care a bit about capital gains taxes. (Which, by the way, are only applicable on speculators. If you hold the shares past 12 months, the capital gains taxes don't cover you.) All this would do would inspire GREATER market fluctuation.

Deb M–that was the most honorable comment one could make. May your blessings continue to grow. I am also an individual who would benefit from McCain's plan, but like yourself, me and my husband aren't the ones who need the help. Even under Obama's plans we believe we would still be okay. Although, we are a bit anxious to see how his plan to increase those making over 250K will play out. None the less, i am still voting for Obama. Republicans have had 8 years. It won't hurt to give Democrats 4. Let's see if there will be any improvements. Heck, can it get worse than where we're at now?

Hillary is too good to be JAILED in the Supreme Court, if Obama wins the White House.

A Supreme Court is a BORING job. There are more fights that still need to be fought out, and that's on the Senate floor.

I would love for Hillary to be Prez, but oh well, the show must go on...

Consider the fact that her mother is 90 years old. Hillary can probably make another un in 2016.

Can Obama get any dumber?!!!!!

The idea of the capital gains tax cut for the next two years is to make it more attractive to invest in the markets. The markets are about as low as they can get. Anyone who invests now or in the near future would have the potential to realize capital gains over the next two years. And the tax cut on capital gains over the next two years provides added incentive for the infusion of new private money in the markets.

Obama is way to stupid to be running for President!!!!!!

COME ON PEOPLE!

IT IS NO MORE DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND THAN THIS:

MCCAIN IS DESPERATE AND DESPERATE PEOPLE DO DESPERATE, INCOHERENT, DISPICABLE THNGS.

I DOUBT IT SERIOUSLY, BUT I HOPE WHEN HE LOSES IN NOVEMBER THAT HE HANDLES IT WITH A LITTLE MORE DIGNITY THAN THE WAY HE HAS RUN HIS CAMPAIGN.

Good point on capital gains taxes. McCain keeps harping on this point but due to the downturn in the economy it doesnt really matter. If you're losing money in the market you dont have a gain, hence capital gains tax rates are irrelevant. McCain, once again proving to American that he is out of touch on economic issues.

MD, TX, I'm sorry to say that you're uninformed.

Your 401K is funded with pre-tax dollars. That means that everything that comes out of it will be taxed at regular income tax rates, not at capital gains rates. Capital gains are for stocks and holdings in non-qualified plans.

Please be better informed before you go spouting off on something about which you obviously know nothing.

TO A REAL AMERICAN:

ONLY A HEAD UP HIS *** REPUBLICAN WOULD BELIEVE THAT STROY ABOUT PALIN FLYING BACK TO ALASKA AFTER HER WATER BROKE TO GIVE BIRTH.

I'M A PHYSICIAN AND THERE IS NO WAY IN HELL THAT OCCURRED.

EVEN IF IT DID, I SUPPOSE YOU THINK THAT QUALIFIES HER TO BE V.P.

"REAL" IS NOT A WORD YOU SHOULD THROW AROUND! IT'S OBVIOUOS YOU HAVE BEEN OUT OF THE REAL WORLD FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS!

Tony:

LMAO!!!! I surely don't give a rats behind about some capital gains. I need money in my pocket now!! McCain is so out of touch.

If John McCain knew anything about economics he would never have made a policy of deleting the tax on capital gains. He just doesn't understand ordinary people aren't worrying about taxes on something they won't likely ever have they are worried about having a job, or having a home or having food on the table.

I can understand McCain not knowing much but surely there is someone in his campaign that has some idea of what is happening with the economy and who it's hurting the most.

A real American. What she possible could of done by flying back to Alaska was to put her son's life in danger if she ran into complications. She has no common sense.

America will rise again from the ashes of the bushes!

Obama on target here about lack of capital gains. Human nature suggest that when times get tight EVERYBODY hold on to as much as they can. So I see extra capital gains and profits going into pockets instead of investing to create new jobs.

That why i like the idea of giving breaks to small business that create jobs– people start business to make money which create jobs and improve GDP

SEE OBAMA YOU ARE BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!! MCCAIN/PALIN TICKET TO NOWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN

It matters not one iota what McCain's 'plan' is.

When Obama gets on the 3 national networks for a half
hour the week before the vote and gives what is
essentially his PRE-INAUGURAL STATE OF THE
UNION SPEECH, it will be over.

It's already over.

Very glad he is not just attacking the Republican plan. It is wise to study it and then make a decision on the plan. If something is good in the plan Obama will do the correct thing and give credit where credit is due. He is correct on the capital gains relief. Who has capital gains right now? Oh yea, the McCains

McCain are you tired of slime campaign? I thought you guys prefered not to talk about the Economy!

Do you think we will believe anything you say now? Isn't it too late?

My friends, it is too late for the McCain campaign to be taken seriously, they come in strong on slimy rhetoric, how will Sister Sarah be able to articulate this new found position or is the leash still off for her?

God bless America.

I guess the idiot that said he was afraid of an Obama presidency at McSame's rally needs to be very, very afraid of the Cyclonic Duo of McCain/Palin, that he's supporting.

As is his style Obama will analyze the McCain plan BEFORE commenting on it.

Betcha most of the stuff in it was stolen from Obama – That's all the repugs have left!

Now neocons repugs are trying to scare voters over registrations – Just more of the "fear, smear, mock and LIE" tactics that's the hallmark of the McCain/Palin campaign. At least they are consistant on one thing...

97 more days until George W is out of office.

Soon his reign will be over, that is unless his buddy Mc90% takes his place.

God Save the People!

If ordinary Americans think that they don't receive a direct impact on capital gains taxes, then they should look at the "instruction manual" of their 401(k) retirement accounts.

An increase in the capital gains tax will hit the elderly and those close to retirement particularly hard.

So much knowledge. So much understanding. If someone had asked McCain, he would trashed the plan without even reading it. Senator Obama’s education, temperament and judgment is exactly what we need in the white house.

McCain says as President he will make swift decisions. Thats the problem John, you already make swift decisions, and then cahnge you mind OVER and OVER and OVER again. I like the STEADY hand of Barack Obama, a thoughtful, intelligent man.

Very glad he is not just attacking the Republican plan. It is wise to study it and then make a decision on the plan. If something is good in the plan Obama will do the correct thing and give credit where credit is due. He is correct on the capital gains relief. Who has capital gains right now? Oh yea, the McCains

I don't take voting advice from sarah silverman , and I am still making money from my oil stocks . Good luck after november SHARING THE WEALTH america

Enough Obama!

Your credibility is nonexistent!

You spent four years as a community organizer under the tutelege of the Alinsky Method – get power any way you can – or the end justifies the means!

McCain take notes... this is a true leader

OBAMA!

MCcain can't lead his own campaign, how can any american trust him to lead the country!

Senator O.
Thoughtful and not reactionary. Presidential is the word that comes to mind.

I'm sick of Obama has having intelligent, rational answers! We need someone who is superstitious and barely educated. We need to vote Republican!

need time to look at it, really means needs time to plan an attack of it.

MCCAIN, HIS SUGAR MAMA, AND THEIR PALS MAY BE THE ONLY ONES TO BENEFIT FROM A CAPITAL GAINS TAX. THE OTHER 99% OF US WON'T.

WAKE THE HELL UP AMERICA!

"She flew over 8 hours back to Alaska to ensure that her child would be a native born Alaskan"

Well, there you have it. Capital gains tax cuts. Let's help the rich, yet again. My son just now got laid off from his job, Senator McCain. How are you going to help him? How are you going to bring our jobs back, or create new ones? Trickle down economics (Reaganomics – whatever) is a complete failure. Check last Sunday's Parade for the candidates tax plans, if you think I'm kidding. When are we going to learn?

mccain's been playing around in cindy's medicine cabinet.

McCain and Palin continue to lie about Obama. I heard her this morning on Rush Limbaugh, another idiot destroying this country with his comments, and yet, people believe him. Obama is right on, and CEO's deserve nothing more than paying back what they stole, and being tossed in jail for destroying companies.

McCain's plan doesn't help people NOW. Tax cuts are great, but some folks need money for basics – gas, food, rent.

Also, McCain was critical of Obama's plan to allow people to take up to $10,000 out of their 401K without penalty – that it would take money out of the economy. Does he think people are going to withdraw that much from savings and put it in their mattresses? What they might do is catch up on their mortgage payments to avoid foreclosure. Seems like that would help a lot!

Spencer, DebM,

You are exactly right. Every part of his plan benefits him and people like him.

Alert
The McCain response to your recent Palin-AIP video that tried to link your coverage to Obama's religion is simply a way to bring up Rev Wright. McCain will now justify going back on his earlier promise by saying the media started it.

I dint trust obama any more he lied about hid radical views and friends .wont trust him whit my children no way.

Steady and presidential. Not erratic and uncontrollable.

McCopy did the capitol gains for his rich supporters, and his wife.

Vote against every Republican incumbent. The RNC is going to loan them money to buy the election. HELP

What about Jobs Baby Jobs??????

The best evidence of her affinity and felicitation to the AIP movement is the way that she handled her recent pregnancy after her water broke. She flew over 8 hours back to Alaska to ensure that her child would be a native born Alaskan – as her husband said, paraphrasing "fish pickers don't come from Texas."

Consider the movement: they obviously would have more affinity towards native born Alaskans and vice-versa. Transplants would obviously tend to value their U.S. citizenship more than native born. So being native born is a positive marker and indication of affinity for the movement – important enough for Palin to take unnecessary risk with her pregnancy.

Actions speak louder than words. There's no denying these actions. If she's "country first" then that country is Alaska.

McCain is going to tell everyone he can what they want to hear. Obama is telling everyone the truth. Big difference in leadership if you ask me.

ENOUGH OF THE BUSH/MCSAME TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH!!!

Yesterday Obama introduced his Economic Strategic Plan = the Dow SHOOTS UP 937 points

Today McCain introduces his Economic Plan = the Dow DROPS DOWN 100+ points so far!!

JUST A COINCIDENCE? I DOUBT IT!

PEOPLE HAVE WAY MORE CONFIDENCE IN BARACK OBAMA!!

obama always makes sense. i bet he was an awesome teacher at columbia.

I just read on another site that "McCain Transition Chief Aided Saddam In Lobbying Effort." Its detailed, and shows a long history of how William Timmons was involved with shady characters who illegally lobbied for Saddam while Iraq was declared a rogue state. Seems to contradict McCain's current positions. I think McCain's judgment regarding certain matters need to be questioned

GET HIM OBAMA. NOW GO AND GET SOME REST FOR TOMORROW'S DEBATE. WE NEED YOU FIRED UP AND READY TO GO!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08!

If you really look at McCain's plan, with a few exceptions, the people who benefit the most from it are the wealthier Americans who have the most stock holdings.

Yes, I'm one of those people who would do very well with a reduced capital gains rate for the next 2 years, but I'm not the one who needs help. It's the people with much lower incomes or no jobs who need help. McCain's plan won't help them. McCain can't even make a good show of hiding whom he really wants to help out. It's all about his rich buddies.

John and Cindy will profit from capital gains and that's why it's in his bill. What a loser! I see how much you're looking out for the little guy John.

OBAMA/BIDEN 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"

sign of leadership...needs time to look at it,,not just react..this is the steady hand that we need