I don't know about all you plumbers out there (named Joe or not), but this printer will cast his vote for Senator O. Nothing is as precious to an American than his/her vote. Use it wisely, and with great fervor.
The Old Veteran should be in the Old Veteran's home. And "that woman" should just go home.

This is a democracy. We get to vote. America expected to finally hear the issues. McCain said the same things that he has said in his ads. Fact checks has told us what is true and false and inbetween. McCain didn't bring anything new He chose to be the angry old man who wanted to scare us about the bogey man. The bogey man is now John McCain who wants us to embrace his personal prejudices. It is hate mongering. When I hear him I want to apologize for my generation. This election is not about "that one". This is about us, the USA. We are all going to have to sacrifice and establish priorities of what has to be done. John McCain missed his chance of becoming part of the solution. He has decided to become part of the problem that wants to finger point and paralyze our economy with fear mongering. The stockmarket is based to buyer's trust and it is a world problem. John McCain comes across as inflexible, unwilling to listen, and not open to change. When Obama gets elected, I bet the stockmarket will skyrocket. I won't promise it will stay high, but I bet there will be a lot of people that will bet the the ecomony is going to improve with Obama as President.

McCain looks like a drowning man fighting for a chance to get votes.
We do NOT want his opinion of Obama.
McCain thinks everybody has 13 to 15 Homes &
15 to 20 automobiles Like HIM.
McCain think the average working person makes $300,000.
I don’t know the average American income is about 35,000 a year.
McCain is ignorant in the debate, show not respect
Sen. Obama and would interrupt Sen. Obama when he was
talking just like the bird brain woman on morning show
“THE VIEW.“
I also think McCain is to OLD to be President of the United States.
He just wants the Title of President of
United States on is epitaph.
I have seen on TV more NEGATIVE ADS from John McCain
Sen. Obama.

Good night John and Sarah, let the door help you out.

Mc Cain is so angry and it is so very obvious to everyone out here who watched this debate tonight. Cindy is even taking lessons from him again she snubbed Michele.

John McCain seems to be really disrespectful and nasty. That has been the personality of the country's executive branch for the past 8 years. Im not saying that the president should be the nicest person because it is a tough job, but he will try to rule this country with an iron fist. His personality does not reflect the middle of america. If other countries don't agree with his belief, he will unleash his wrath on them. We will be at war forever!!

couldn't agree more!!!

Yes Kraig great research Go to Factcheck .org ( oh and that is not an Obama site or anything it is completely unbias in their reporting, just like MSNBC sending Obermann to cover the RNC )

Yes go the Obama site and see if they put an Obama twist on everything,

Blind leading BLind

oh yes Lord of the Empty Suit tell us more. Tell us great stories of spreading wealth and making friends with the others who hate America

On abortion Obama hit a home run. McCain could not even acknowlage that we can all agree on. We all do not want UNWANTED pregnancies. McCain has proven time and time again he is not a uniter but a divider. Good communication means you acknowlage what the other said and find a common ground. McCain can't do that so how can he unite two very differant parties? Just a thought and I hope both Dems and Repubs can find common ground on at least this issue or we are doomed as a nation.

BTW - Obama is a trained trial lawyer of high intelligence. He KNOWS how to bait the opposing party in front of a jury. McCain fell in hook, line, and he's a sinker for sure. Obama waited for McCain to falter, and stayed cool throughout…which just what the doc ordered in times of crisis. What a terrific negociator Obama will be when in trade agreements with other countries. I can't wait for this new administration to get started. It's going to be awesome.

Of course I get the message that my comment is AWAITING MODERATION. Duh!!! I never even believed it would be allowed to be posted. Look at the disproportionate amount of comments for Obama. Will you be shamed into posting it NOW or will I just have to show screen capture to all my teacher colleagues and my husband's police colleagues? You know, those few that THINK? The educated and not those that believe what the media sells them?????? Those in the trenches, the ones who see the results of too much government, the ones who witness, first hand, the results of socialism???

Hey Joe Plumber, if Obama sounds like a car salesperson, GUESS WHAT I BOUGHT THE CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leandre,
Thanks for your kind remark. I must say, it's just come on this time around. I confess, I voted for W twice…ouch.

Anyway, I just had to change my means of deciding one day when I saw this guy at work who believes every forward email he gets and then, yup, without research, simply forwards them on and spreads the lie. Almost everything he sent me was proved a lie by snopes.com.

So, I asked him kindly to stop sending forwards…period. He didn't like it, but, now I have time to actually research the stuff I hear! Freedom!

Now, I am free to think for myself and not be swallowed by the fear-mongering that McSame/McPalin continually try to perpetuate. They want to get people to believe ANYTHING negative about O, so they can hopefully win. Country first? No…ambition first is where they are. I cannot trust those types of action.

America…you will know them by their fruit!

O & JOE!!

Maggie, you called Obama a "lying monkey". You know on Nov 5 he will be your President. You obviously believe everything the right tells you. What information have you actually researched from multiple sources for yourself….including the human connection to monkeys. By the way I am a supporter and early voter for Obama.

Mc Cain was eye blinking an SOS to Palin. Stop. The gigs up. Stop. He caught us again. Stop. No you are not qualified. Stop. No, Alaska does not border Russia. Stop. I said STOP. I said STOP. I said STOP.
This sis your Maverick cease and desist……………………………………………..

Scare tactics and negative campaigning do NOT work when folks find when they put their hands in their pockets, they find they have holes in them. Self presevation when it hits closer to home, is scarier than external issues. It always has been.

Obama wins!
When the awesome recovery kicks in, he'll get credit as one of our great presidents, that saved America, and expanded our economy.
(What kind of recovery, you ask?) The incredible recovery involves 5 million new jobs in newable energy technologies. Once we have control of our energy sources, we can kick our economy into high gear without fear of external influences. You go Obama! Show em America is back.

ITS IDIOTS LIKE YOU JOE BLOW PLUMMER THAT HELP DRIVE THIS COUNTRY IN THE GROUND,TYPICAL RESPONSE OF A REPUBLICAN MIDWESTERN IDIOT

McCain really needs to retire. You know how some boxers get back in to fighting knowing their too too old to compete. Let's take Holifield for example. He was great 10 years ago, but he is still fighting.

John McCain is searching for anything he can do. Negative is all he has right now. He does not address any issues.

Where was MCCain's flag pin?

I'm too young to remember the rope-a-dope. However, I saw OBAMA in this debate take the HIGH ROAD and conduct himself as a PRINCE truly respecting his ELDER!

Obama won the debate and its clear that he is much more qualified that McCain. In addition, if there is anyone in this country that feels that Sarah Palin is ready to be president, is a true IDIOT.

Vote Obama 08

Ok, American's, let's be clear. We have the chance to change America! No more will big-biz control our future. Say good-bye to 'trickle-down' economics. The two problems with the trickle-down theory are:
1.) It's merely a theory that looks good on paper, but has no consideration for greed.
2.) The real problem in it's operation is the 'trickle'. Let me ask you, when you're really thirsty to near dehydration, would it help you much to get a trickle out of a fountain? No! You need running water! Financially, folks, most Americans are desperate. Yes, part of it is our fault, but part of it is because we all know men and women who make half a million or 5 million while their employees make 15 to 30 thousand. These are the people that are making them all their money! THAT is greed, folks. Is there true respect for the laborer anymore?

I think Georgia is going blue! Obama/Biden '08

you all guys out there, I AM SORRY BUT OBAMA JUST SOUND LIKE A OLD CAR SALES PERSON, TRYING TO SELL HIS CAR TO US TO BECOME A PRESIDENT OF THIS STRONG NATION OF OURS.

Kraig… You are my hero!! RESEARCH!!!!!!!

Everyone remember to VOTE! The polls today are great, the choice is clear, and maybe we can have hope for our children's future again in America. Maybe we can again hope that America will be "a city set on a hill". Maybe we can hope that the Bush disaster and the Republican greed-machine are grinding to a halt. But you have to VOTE!

AS A LIBERAL I CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH THAT MCCAIN WITH SO CALLED EXPERIENCE VOTED WITH THE WORST PRESIDENT IN OUR HISTORY 90% OF THE TIME.LET ME REPEAT 90% OF THE TIME,WHAT MORE DO YOU BLIND INDEPENDENCE WANT.ALSO JUST LOOK AT HIS JOKE OF A VP PICK,NO REPUBLICAN STRATEGIST CAN SAY SHE WAS ON ANYONES RADAR AT ALL BY A LOOONG SHOT ,BECAUSE SHE DOESNT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ANYTHING.WHY DO YOU THINK SHES SO PROTECTED.ARE SOME AMERICANS THAT IGNORANT TO NOT SEE THAT THIS AIR HEAD SCRIPTED HOCKEY MOM FROM NOWHERE MIGHT BE PRESIDENT .ITS SAD THAT SOME AMERICANS ARE THAT STUPID TO BACK MCCAIN AND PALIN.JUST LISTEN TO THESE IDIOTS AND THERE REASONS OF BACKING THIS TICKET,THEY CANT,BESIDES SAYING MAVERICK OR BEING RACIST,I MEAN VOTING 90% OF THE TIME WITH THIS IDIOT BUSH IS ENOUGH FOR ME,YOU MUST BE OUT OF TOUCH IF YOU VOTE FOR THIS PATHETIC JOKE OF A TICKET

Im just happy McCain pulled resources from Wisconsin. Wisconsin is Blue and will always be Blue. Obama understands our values in the midwest. Obama/Biden 08

John Mccain is so fake!!!!!!!!!!!! He has million of $$$$$$$ He just want the power.He does not care about anyone but the rIch $$$$$$$$$$.

John has how many houses?????? He likes to spend money.

John will use Sara palin baby illness to get what he want .Where has john been their are a lot of kids that have been sick for years where have you been john? You are so fake!!!!!!!

aholaha please do your research prior to posting… McCain cheated on his wife… a woman that was in a car accident and who was blessed to be alive. This is who you TRUST?? He committed adultery… and then left his mangled wife with their children for the woman he is with now… Obama was born in HAWAII…. that's a state in the USA…. research works well…

Without the efforts of Bill Ayers there would be twice as many names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He and his group did not attack America, but instead shook up a mindless government and military establishment lead by old men
intent on sending boys off to die. Ayers was a hero. Those who do not understand history fail to admit the truth.

Pete,
O has been VERY detailed in explaining what he intends to do, so apparently you haven't been watching and listening, or maybe you're just biased. If you want to compare O to Jimmy Carter, please bring up some policy, rather than calmness, smiles, etc.

he got his money to go to harvard and columbia from loans like most other college students. at a michelle rally on monday, she mentioned how they finally payed them off just a few years ago.

So If Barrack had agreed to 10 town hall meetings…..does that mean that McCain wouldn't have been so ruff on him(-: lol!

If Senator McCain cannot be civil to a fellow United States Senator colleague then how can we trust him to negotiate sensitive treaties and disarmament and trade negotiations with countries that America doesn't see eye to eye with? His dismissive and derisive tone and tenor is quite disturbing ; and it makes it hard to imagine how he would react on the World stage on behalf of the American people. Is he going to try to brow beat and denigrate the leaders of other countries and how does he expect that will go over?

OMG! Just reading most of your comments is proof of how LEFT and how biased CNN is. Some of you are morons; some of you make somewhat intelligent but uninformed comments. It is sad how so many "Americans" can be swayed by "eloquent rhetoric" and not wonder how all these wonders are going to be funded. (Same way as always — middle America). Welfare is up, not so much because of economy but because the negative atmosphere has given permission to not even try — just blame it on the government. And PUL-LEEZE, how stupid to blame all that on president, no matter Republican or Democrat. CONGRESS is responsible for almost all legislation, not the president. Brush up on your Civics education!!! I am not a supporter of Bush, but please put the blame where it belongs. And HOW could you consider voting for Obama? What does he have????? Roughly a year as a senator???? What are you thinking? Entrusting this position to a rookie with questionable alliances? The pastor? Business dealings with thugs? AND HOW DID HE PAY FOR IVY LEAGUE EDUCATION, BEING RAISED BY HIS GRANDPARENTS OF VERY MODEST MEANS??? Ever wonder where these never-ending coffers of support have come from (for his political campaign)??? Wake up America! Oh, never mind…CNN will never allow this to be posted anyway…

aholaha WHAT debate were you watching??
McPAIN can not be trusted. You should fact check his information. John-boy was obviously annoyed that his facts did not pan out. He is a grumpy old man… why would you support such negative behavior.

I do not want a BULLY who chooses his running mate because he thinks she is "eye-candy". He knows so little about her he got it wrong on what special needs her child has.

isn't it a little lonely out there on that McPalin island….

So If Barrack had agreed to 10 town hall meetings…..does that mean that McCain wouldn't have been so ruff on him(-: lol!

aholaha,

Simply put all your questions have already been answered. Either you haven't been paying much attention, as most of us up til now, or you are trying to sway the discussion to smear O. ALL those questions have been satisfactorily and honestly answered by O. The research has been done and written about. I suggest to you that you do the research. Go to factcheck.org for instance. You'll find he's not 'tied' to Ayers…he's never supported any of his fringe activities and even condemned them. You'll find he's not 'tied' to Rezco. You'll find he's not muslim. You'll find he's not tied to nor supports terrorists.

Let me ask you, what the hell does it matter where he got the money for college? I don't care if he got it from grants. loans, hard work, or his family. By the way, it was mostly loans and his family (which both also qualify as someone's hard work). PLEASE, get a clue and vote based on REAL issues. Economy, Health Care, etc. Let's deal with what matters instead of letting some dishonest VP candidate (Palin) motivate us to fear and incite anger and hatred. PLEASE cool down and be reasonable.

It's very interesting that John McCain continues to castigate Barack Obama for "not standing up to his party". Considering that the Republicans controlled both houses of congress for and provided a no-questions-asked rubber stamp the first six years of George W. Bush's presidency, what exactly was Senator Obama expected to stand up to? It seems that both candidates are running against the Republican party this year. McCain touts how he has defied his party as a maverick (in essence, adopting the platform of the opposition when he felt that the occasion warranted it) - so why would he condemn Obama for also voting the same way, with the Democrats? It makes no sense as a message. I thought McCain after almost 30 years in the Senate would be able to see that. Looks like he's asleep on this.

they're called student loans, moron. obama 08!

McCain is a manure salesman with a mouth full of merchandise but even he couldn't say that Palin is qualified to be President.

Barack Obama-The last time we elected someone who said so little, but looked smiled and stayed calm, we ended up with Jimmy Carter. How did that work out?

Throughout the debate i actually felt McCain's anger and disdain coming through the tv screen and i was afraid, very afraid. I can only imagine, God forbid, if he wins how he will respond to world leaders who he doesnt like. By then we will be in many wars Iraq, Afghanistan and whoever he sees fit. He is a George Bush clone. America, the best choice this election is putting Obama/Biden in the W.H.

Are you serious about his connection to his father and brother… the relationship was practically non existent. He met his father once when he was about 10… him and his wife both said they have student loans… they should take your vote away for refusing to me informed

If.. a BIG IF..McCain become President…we are all going to be in the soup line..and that include Republican's too.

Mr. Martin, I truly love your directness. You say what you need to say with no fluff and sugar coating. I think you're the best on CNN.

Go OBAMA!!!!

John McCain won this debate hands down. Obama does have a somewhat shady past, and as an American with a vote, so I do want to know exactly how he is tied to Ayers, acorn, Rezko, and his father and half-brother in Africa. I want to know where he got the money to go to Harvard. There are still some unanswered questions pertaining to Barack Obama's past. I trust McCain, plain and simple.

I was very disappointed with McCain in this debate. He came across angry and hell bench on attacking Obama oppose to addressing the issues at hand. He never talks about DETAILS. He didn't answer the question regarding abortion. It is an issue that he and his wife disagree. I am very proud of the fact that Obama did not get on McCain's level and talk about negative issues. By the way, Palin's child has Down's. Once again it shows how much he knows about his running mate!!!

Belle how can you trust anyone who can't provide you a direct answer. McCain and Palin can never provide you a breakdown of what they plan to do. Tonight McCain says, Freeze and then Slice??? If you "Freeze and Slice" you can't help children with disabilities (which is very expensive) with $5,000 plus tax on healthcare. If McCain is put in office, we will all suffer and the same way all of the Republican's faces where red when Bush made the rediculas decisions… and you put Bush back in office and you all regret that decision. Well let's join together and prepare for REAL CHANGE!!!

Mickey

My name is Mary but I'm not married to a man named Joseph nor do I have a child that was conceived through Immaculate Conception!

Go read a book!

3 strikes your out McCain. Senator Obama won he stuck to the issues and he rebuked the Ayers attacks.

Obama for President

I may be new to this but some of the reporters keep saying that McCain wins on "points." What is that exactly? The points that I saw were McCain talking about the same crap that he has been bringing up the entire campaign and he is the reason why the debates go in circles because he keeps bringing up points Obama and everyone else has proven wrong. How does how does this make him win on points? I don't get it!

We need a change right?, so…another 4 years with a republican president…where exactly would the change be?

Obama's a very smart man. He knows how to play the game, and McCain walked right into it. Barack has the intelligence to not only beat his opponents but to be a great president. That's why I'm voting for him November 4th.

Obama/Biden '08

I thought tonight's debate was very funny. McCain doesn't even seem comfortable in his own skin. I liked how Senator Obama kept bringing all of his comments back to the issues that actually face America right now. Senator McCain just seemed like he was getting ready to have a hissy fit.

Goodbye to the Republican party. Goodbye Neo-cons. Goodbye Bush-Cheney. Goodbye McCain-Palin.

You better create a whole new party. Or you will cease to be a political force in America from this point forward. Nobody is buying it any more.

McCain is clearly beat. Be a man and at least talk about the issues. I saw a bumper sticker today. Saying "Vote for McCain and the chick" seriously?

Did you noticed that McCain even stated to qouted "Hillary". Does that mean he has more respect for Hillary then Palin - I DO!!!!!!!

I say out with the ols and in with the new. GOOD BYE McCAIN!!!!!!!!

Hello CHANGE!!!!!

Obama is still all talk. No REAL solutions. McCain 08 in NC.

I believe McCain came out strong but as the debate went on his true colors started showing. Obama missed some opportunities to attack McCain. I believe that we have the opportunity on Nov 4 to put Barack and Joe in the White House. No way, no how, no McCain/Palin ie dumb and dumber; angry and angrier

This will be known as the Angry debate. It was Mad McCain vs. the Obama express. And in the end, it was McCain who lost steam.

Great performance from Barack tonight. He put the Ayres to rest. He completely addressed the abortion issue. However, I am concerned about the poles. I believe that when Americans go behind the curtain there are just some people who will decide that they will not want a black man to be president of the United States. That would be sad because I think that Barack is what America and the world needs. I hope one day America will come to terms with its race issues. Tribalism is killing America. I don't know how they want to police the world and have the nerves to talk about tribal wars in Africa while they have they own brand of tribalism. white tribes Vs. black tribes.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

GO OBAMA, GO BIDEN, GO OBAMA, GO BIDEN!

VOTE EVERBODY OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!

Hey Texas Teacher, Cindy McCain?????

That is exactly the kind of discussion I would expect from a support of the Lord Empty Suit.

Hope,

Change,

McCain = Bush

95% of American will have lower taxes

Give me a break.

Obama is the future and will take this country in the right direction. McCain in an angry old man stuck in the past. Palin is no role model for me or my daughters!

Obama did great tonight
. He will be a great president.

O & Joe!!

It does not really matter how and why President Clinton dealt with deregulation. President Bush has been President for eight years and Democrats could not completely control the Congress until just two years ago. President Reagan did not whine about the cause of Cold War but he just ended it during his term. That's the leadership we definitely need for USA. If President Clinton could prophesy and remove all the economic obstacles for later eight-year Bush administration, why should people have elected a Republican into White House?

Ha ha, Obama did it again!! President Obama in the White House coming Nov. 4th!

Barack is so much more intelligent than McCain and Biden a billion times more intelligent than Palin. Palin voted against special needs, maybe it was before she had a special needs kid.

"WE GOT THEM RIGHT WHERE WE WANT THEM"
What….are you out of your tree, McGeezer
We think that you have been eating Aunt Sarh's Mooseburgers to much.
Now, go to your retirement home and let Cindy paint the town.

You are absolutely correct Lisa. McCain is changing the verbiage, but it's going to bring on the same failed politics that we have all been subjected to for the last 8 years.

I'm asking the CNN Political Panel to interpret McCain's comments. He was backpaddling on issue and very unclear. Is there really a "Joe the plumber"? McCain and Palin has used the "Joe" name during their debate.

McCain was agressive and rude. He interrupted Obama while he was talking. IF…IF McCain become President of the U.S.. how will he effectively communicate with world leaders??

I definitely thought McCain was going to have a heart attack tonight.

Once again typical Roland…..Jargon filled with racial overtones and weak comparisons…..It's 2008 Roland….break out of your Jesse Jackson shell

"Go Senator Obama" I see GA. turning BLUE!

I agree with Lawanda. The Democrats may have gained control recently, but it's the policies the Republicans put into effect before then that are causing the problems today. In other words, it's McCain Supporter's own argument: We're feeling the effects of the previous administration.

I am voting for Mccain the man who can be trusted.

When you continue to be willfully ignorant you don't pay attention to the facts, so you resort to "straight talks" because this is the only way you get the upper hand and refer their opponent as "that one" (this tries to dehumanize the person which will be the undoing of McCain). Both Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin need to realize when they talk about experience, Sen. Joe Biden has more time in the Congress and politics than McCain and Palin combined. McCain is digging a whole. Also, Obama has more experience in community organizing than Palin not just politics. Not to mention the McCain : Obama ratio of missed votes is nearly 3 : 2, but a lot of these were during the campaign trail, so this is hard to quantify whose really missed more. People vote on issues and don't vote on politicians that point out the obvious and telling us that we are "angry" at the government, it's condescending. When a good rookie Quarterback (Obama) plays against a veteran Defense (McCain), when you slow your game down and read attacking blitzes right a rookie can win. Just look at Chicago bears loss to Atlanta Falcons.

I am voting for Mccain a man I can trust.Obama is just talk.

mccain looks like he's on drugs, he rambled, couldn't really stick to what was being discussed. sullen, sarcastic …

what was that growing on the old man's left cheek?

The argument that eight years of Bush can be blamed on Bill Clinton is laughable at best. If you would have said the first four years I would probably agree. It is utterly moronic that you could draw a line with this comparsion. I am telling you that this whole financial mess lies with the Deregulation of Wall Street. Republicans let this happen and they alone can be blamed for this Mess. The Democrats may have taken over the Congress the past two years, but the damage was done at this was in the works the day gas prices went up and caused everyday people to have to come out with more money than they should have. There was no Bill Clinton in that mess.

Your a Joke

OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT!!! MCCAIN SO BUSY TRYING TO ATTACK HIM WITH NEGATIVE STUFF THAT DOESN'T MATTER, THAT HE DON'T EVEN UNDERSTAND WHY HE IS LOSING.
OBAMA HAS BETTER POLICY FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. MCCAIN JUST WANT THE RICH TO STAY RICH…..

GOOD ALWAYS OVER POWER EVIL!

EVERYBODY VOTE EARLY FOR OBAMA! HE WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT!

To McCain Supporter:

No, I'm pretty sure it's Bush's fault.

To the McCain supporter blaming Bill Clinton for the present state of the economy…couldn't Reagan's deregulation be to blame?

McCain is so angry. His body language is exactly what he is like. You can't hide your seIf for very long your true self will always come through. I can even imagine four years of him. What a joke! Sarah Palin you have got to be kidding!

McCain is the most angry and spiteful man I have ever seen. He doesn't answer questions directly, he is constantly talking down to Obama, he isn't debating the issues. Personally I could give a crap less about who did what to whom. I want to know what you are going to do to fix this economic crisis, where I have lost $2k from my 401k in a week. I want to know what you are goign to do to bring our troops home. I want to know what you are going to do about making helathcare affordable. Debate the issues not the fact that your campaign is losing because your an idiot!!!

Once again.. Obama holds the winning belt. McCain please retire.

I can't believe that Mcain just mentioned Canada's health care. At least in cananda no one would loose have to be bankrupt to pay medical bills. We have fine hospitals and walkin clinics everywhere. Shame on the US for not having a good health care plan. I invite Mcain to take a look at canada's health care system. Obama's plan is will work. Mcain plain is only good for the Vet. $5000 sounds more like vet bills for my American bulldog.

McCain did better tonight than the previous debates, but it doesnt make him a winner. I feel like Obama had a better debate and connected more with the average American citizen. Good Luck to both, we still have 3 weeks.

McCain not only whinned over ads and avoided questions being asked but worst of all he never said anything different. He told Obama to not to compare him to BUSH but every policy he stated was from BUSH. Is he really that old and LOST

McCain is a mess! What is with his teeth? and what is he writing on that paper. McPalin will set this country back. We need to move forward. and Maggie - you are a MONKEY… that was the typical right-wing racism that has kept this country confused. McCain is a liar. All of you McCain supporters are lulled inot this false sense of security because he is a Veteran - WELL SO AM I… maybe I should be president!

I personally respect both Senators McCain and Obama very much. Since the economic crisis turns to be the eight-year Bush administration's major outcome, McCain's campaign fell into the dilemma that on one hand, they accused Obama to be a socialist but on the other hand, Republicans drew obvious conflict between the wonderful idea of federal-spending cut and the immediate action to offer huge bank-rescuing package charged to tax payers. McCain's negative tactic, perhaps not deemed successful but understandable and inevitable, would be used due to rather confined theme at the very end.

This is the best, of the three debates. Will it clinch it for McCain? I don't think so. I've decided to go with Obama. He is much clear headed, more detailed, and more presidential in stature. I'm really glad to hear details from both sides though. I find Mccain combatative with strange looks - almost immaturish - to me. It really turned me off , the facial expressions from McCain. I know that shouldn't matter, but I felt put off anyway. I prefer calm, cool, and intellectual. Obama rose above McCain on the same old attacks that have been going on and McCain lost points on bringing up them up here.

Overall, good debates, but Obama, to me gave me what I needed to vote for him.

"bam-bam" my term of affection for him, is going to make us all proud….we still live in the greatest country and together, together, we can turn this ship around…..i'm out family, peace to everyone…

but maggie from 10:03 pm — please get off the drugs and get some help….maybe you should move to alaska…

McCain is talking about Sarah Palin and autism…Her kid has DOWN SYNDROME!!!

if anyone is an elitist, it is McCain. He is all for a privileged few doing well and everyone else can just muddle along and do without. His mindset goes along the lines of "my four and no more".

Hang it up JOHN…This race SHOULD JUST FADE TO BLACK. In Other words it's over. Y'all thought I was making refernce to race as in fade to black Fade to Obama.

LATINOS FOR OBAMA……

No game changer tonight! It's on to the White House for Barack. I'm going shopping tomorrow to get my dress for the party that will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio for President Barack Obama!

Roland feel free to join us!

MCCAIN IS A FAST BLINKING LIAR. HE HAS NO CONTROL OF WHAT IS GOING ON WITH HIS DEBATES OR HIS CAMPAIGN. OBAMA WILL BE THE WINNER AND THE SMARTEST CHOICE.

OBAMA!!

Smug Mac is back! Gotta love how he tries to correct O, rather than listen, then smile like, 'look how good I am'. Then, wow!, what about his last jab…so condescending, smug and arrogant. I AM JOHN MCCAIN…I KNOW IT ALL!!

Oh, now he's almost crying because he knows it's about all over and this is his last ditch.

Gotta respect his military record, but not his present tactics or positions.

Oh Mickey: Since when does a name make you a terrorist? Does that mean that anyone named William Robert (Billy Bob) is a card carrying member of the the KKK?

Also, as a former military man, you either salute (if you are military in uniform) or stand at attention during the National Athem. You put your hand over your heart during the Pledge of Allegience.

Read the constitution. There are two requirements. One he has to be a certain age, I believe 35. Second, must be born in the USA. All this other stuff about how long he served in congress, past jobs, past military experience, etc is not a requirement. Now if you want to consider it in your decision; that's fine. However, that does not make it right and everyone else wrong.

McCain is very uptight! He is very condescending and rude to Obama. HE IS NOT MY FRIEND! My FRIENDS know my name.

my name joe and i am a plumber and please letme make $250,000.00
a year like the other joe the plumber.

Nikki-
So does that mean that the President would need to be a teacher (to help education), a doctor (to facilitate healthcare), a geologist (to deal w/environmental issues), a member of the clergy (to have morals….), I could keep going…
There have been several Presidents w/no military experience. Honestly, a former military man like Sen. McCain seems to neglect and disregard the military ("we'll fight for another 100 years," for example). That is running the military, into the ground. McCain is literally beating the air with very little contact.

Everyone wants to vote for Obama because they think the economy is so bad because of George Bush, but they don't realize we are just starting to feel the affects of the wonderful Bill Clinton and the Democrats. People don't realize we feel the aftershock for many years after that President is gone.

John McCain is a very angry man… it shows in his demeanor… he has contempt for Barack Obama which is obvious. I have had enough of him as a woman…..

Ugh!

What's with McCain's weird laugh?

Anyway, Palin's kid has Down's Syndrome, not autism…

Mcpain…out of touch with mainstream..

Nikki-
So does that mean that the President would need to be a teacher (to help education), a doctor (to facilitate healthcare), a geologist (to deal w/environmental issues), a member of the clergy (to have morals….), I could keep going…
There have been several Presidents w/no military experience. Honestly, a former military man like Sen. McCain seems to neglect and disregard the military ("we'll fight for another 100 years," for example). That is running the military, into the ground. McCain is literally beating the air with very little contact.

McCain is not paying attention to OBAMA during this debate. OBAMA just explained the fine for Joe Plumber/small business–ZERO!!

Even though McCain was SHOCKED to hear that the fine for Joe the Plumber will be ZERO…nil., he continues to tell the American people that Joe Plumber will be fined.
How can you disregard the facts and lie on National TV? Sen. McCain… if you can disregard the facts right on National TV…live TV, what more the facts on the books?

Obama is winning. No question about it. This debate was so clear - McCain repeating his pointless efforts in policies that make no sense and constantly attacking Obama, while Obama stayed firm, calm, collected and focused on his plans on the issues we most care about. You could just see it in McCain's eyes and facial expressions - he was beyond frustrated, impatient, desperate, but most importantly, incompetent and senile. Rolling his eyes at what Obama says - I wonder if he ever watches himself when he's mockingly smiling at Obama.

By the way, did you hear his inept answer as to how Palin would be better for running the country if anything happened to him??

Also, pulling the Palin-special needs-autism card isn't helping his credibility.

He just snorted after laughing at Obama's statement.

Will someone please tell Mcdummy there's a difference between Down's syndrome and autism–because he's apparently as clueless about that as everything else the comes out of his mouth.

to john, it amazing that you typed all that propaganda about obama , seems like you grasping for straws & scampering around without facts/statistics like your "POW".

it's obvious McCain knows nothing about our nation's educational problems. Does he ever even talk to those kids he keeps bringing up? he's such an idiot.

if sarah palin is so concerned about families with special needs, why did she cut funding in her own home state???/

Can John McCain answer a question directly? He looks like he's going to explode!
Sarah Palin is not an expert on special needs kids. She has one. That doesn't make her an expert!!!

Succesfully improving education in our nation involves more than acting as if you are Investing money in school districts and testing the children. It means making certain that children are encouraged to embrace new ideas in a welcoming space with dedicated teachers who love their work. There are satelite schools in this country with succesful students who will become tomorrows leaders. Why not use them as an example?

McCain is indeed quite out of touch with the world. I believe he might be senile…

I'm in high school, and although I miss the election by a few months, if could vote I would be there in an instant for Obama.

If mccain is such hot stuff, maybe he can help me get some money to pay my education loans, buy some food, pay for my lights and buy some gas. But he is 72 years old and out of touch and rich!

why does mccain keep suggesting that obama doesn't understand?? he is so doggone condescending….and nasty. this is what people are sick of!!!!

If McCain would approve stem cell research, he may be able to fix his fat swollen cancer ridden face.

Obama could have agreed to 100 town hall debates and he still would have ran circles around McCain and his radical views. McCain, you may probably never heard of "No child left behind" until now. lol

McCain FINALLY looked at Obama today.

Please… for the American People…. OBAMA IS OUR PRESIDENT!!! GOV. PALIN….. IS A JOKE!!!!

I heard McCain talk of idiology - what kind of ideaology is that?

Mr. McCain, please stop talking about Obama, and start talking about what you are going to do.

JOHN MCCAIN: LOOKED SHOCK W/ OBAMA HEALTH INSURANCE NO FINES, NO FINES JOHN MCCAIN. JOHN MCCAIN, INTERRUPTING, SNARLING, FIGITIVE, GRUMPY, POSTURING, INTERRUPTING MODERATOR, HOT TEMPERED, FUMBLING AROUND, THIS IS NOT A MAN THAT LOOKS PRESIDENTIAL OR ACTS FOR THAT MATTER OF FACT.

MEN OF AMERICA: ASK YOURSELVES THIS QUESTION: DO I MAKE $250K a year, NOT MANY, AND PROBABLY NOT ANY LURKING AROUND IN HERE. SO EVEN SO IF YOU DO< WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH PAYING MORE TAXES ON $250K( THAT IS 20,000+ A YEAR) AND YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PAYING TAXES. NO THAT IS GREED!!!!!!!! FOR THE ONES OF YOU THAT AREN'T MAKING THAT THEN YOU SHOULD BE STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE TO KICK THE REPUBLICANS out of the WHITE HOUSE AND NOT LETTING MORE GET IN OTHERWISE, YOU CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE AND LET POLLY SUE STAY HOME AND EAT HOTDOGS AT NIGHT AND TERRY WEAR THOSE SAME JEANS AND NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTRACURRICULUM ACTIVITIES BECAUSE YOU CANT AFFORD IT, AND, YOU ARE APPEALING TO SARAH PALIN AND JOHN MCCAIN AND YOU AREN'T MAKING ENOUGH TO MAKE YOUR ENDS MEET!!!! I HOPE YOU THINK ABOUT AND ASK YOURSELF THAT VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION. THINK ABOUT YOUR FUTURE/FAMILY, BECAUSE MCCAIN/PALIN IS NOT YOUR JOE BLOW 6 PACK SYMPATHIZERS AS YOU THINK THEY ARE.

Take a look at the comments from "Peter" So much for the open "free thinking" democrats. If you object, call us racists, point out the hypocrisy, call us names, talk about the issues and tax us more,…so much for diversity!

Mccain was "left behind" tonight !!

What McCain is not willing to make clear about health insurance is this: $5800 IS the average cost of health insurance in the US…for a single adult. For a family, it's $12,000. If you're a single your 'refundable tax credit' would be $2500. However, you will pay tax not only on every dollar you pay for health insurance since McCain wants to take health care purchasing away from employers…no more pre-tax deductions and higher cost for your insurance. Then, he will tax the benefits you get from that health plan. I have one thing to say: "OUCH!" I won't stand for a policy like that. O wants to simply lower our cost…period. How much simpler can you get?

As an Australian watching from the sidelines, I do not understand why the Republicans are not speaking about what really matters to America and the world.

Bill Ayres or the next "Depression"…what's more important?

I hope the USA gets it right…Barack for President!

Wow this debate is showing that McCain is an angry old man.without his own ideas…He can only attack Obama's…He is such a H8ter…envying Obama's eloquence. When wil we hear McCain's ideas? Does he have any? Or will he ask Joe the Plumber…Poor McCAin…grow up..oh but u are already old

It's almost funny to hear so many "conservatives" talk about how dumb the people who support Barack Obama and the Democrats are. There is another way of looking at this election…the American people are sick and tired of you! You had your chance with George Bush and Dick Cheney and you blew it!

Maggie…."Monkey"? Are you serious? Come with something original and more intelligent. It appears to me that McCain is the "monkey" at this point in time….Grow up!!!!

John sounds like he's taking breaths out of an oxygen tank. Obama has gotten under his skin and he is showing it. What will happen if McCain is elected and there is controversy which there always is. Will McCain blow a gasket or will remain Obama-Cool and respond in a sane well thought way.

it's time for mac to call it day…and a career….

I hope Obama bans Foxnews when he's president.

Health insurance for 5800???? Holy cow McCain, where can I sign up for that?!?!?!?! I own my own business and am about to kick-out $1,100 for one month…with a $500 deductible for each member, no preexisting conditions (one of my kids has asthma) covered, and prescriptions not covered until deductible met. Why did I not see this plan when I was looking?

To Howard B. -McCain is not listening now, never will and never has listened to the people. Obama is the future. Old people's ways got us where we are now. Step into now. These "Seniors" aren't going to be here for our future. They do not care about anything but cruising through their "Golden Years" in comfort.

Hello.. Sen. McCain.. "Stell-Cell" tech… is a "GOD SEND "for mankind's good favor of women and man-kind coming together and solving man's "prey's"!! GO OBAMA!!! IT's in the "UNIVERSE"!!!

Wow, I was reading through the comments and out jumped a racist..I knew that these last few weeks would bring them out. Maggie, dear, I dare you to get on national television and call Obama a lying monkey, honey this is a new generation, so bring your ignorance forth and be seen, get on television and say it, I dare you. Christine K, maybe you haven't been keeping up on the news, Palin's husband and she approved of it, is an active member, just recent of an Alaska group that hate America, I guess it is safe to say they are terrorists. Obama was on the board with Ayers, and if Ayers was such a terrorist, why is he not in prison, why is a Professor at a University in Chicago? I think those of you that are stuck on issues that have already been shut down with the help of the media need to maybe look at Obama as a man running for President and not a black man. All of you who are racist, step up and step out, be heard, be seen. What are you afraid of? Show your faces, get on TV and make your points, speak your mind, come on out with it….for those of us who have common sense and who are not of ignorance, get ready because we are going to take a step back to the days of Dr. King.

Obama has it so right. We need to spread the wealth around. From each according to their means. To each according to their needs. Its worked every time its been tried.

McCain has shown how hot headed he really is. He won't allow Obama to complete his statements. McCain is acting as if he is still in high school. Answer the questions directly. We want to hear what you REALLY have to say……. But only if your making sense.

I AM SO GLAD BARACK IS A INTELLIGENT BLACK MAN, AND IS NOT STOOPING TO MCCAINS LEVEL!!!!!!!!

Obama isn't setting McCain up for the rope-a-dope. McCain set himself up for the rope-a-dope. This is what happens when you don't have a clear vision. Obama has remained steadfast since day 1. Has stayed above the fray in the political mudslinging.

Y is Mclame even there…he sound Soooooo Angry…Nap time

McCain is such an angry old man…He is a h8ter and envies Obama's eloquence…..McCain grow up…or when will you?

McCain should "not" use his adopted children to defend his views on Roe vs Wade, he is too old to have kids anyway, that's why he adopted them. Come on McCain, you could do better than that.

i wonderf if mac would reference the "eloquence" of senator obama if he weren't a man of color…..first mac goes on and on that senator obama doesn't "understand" and now he is intimating that he only speaks well, which is "code" and everybody from here to dubai knows it….

well, don't believe me, just ask maggie about her "lying monkey" remark…..

unbelievable….and mac says that the george wallace remarks are beyond the pale….i don't think so…..

McCain looks weird, what's wrong with him. He can not, he can not win this race!

Well, you could have aired your World Series , but I am sure that Senator Obama was not receiving this air time free of charge, so you could have made a decision to not to take his money but I guess Fox overlooked that aspect. They took his money to air the ad so really Fox made a decision to be greedy and not air the World Series, simply because they wanted the money. And I am sure the World Series will be on way into the night.

Obama is trying to stick to the issues that are important to us. McCain is intent on attacking personally Obama. Does anyone really believe that McCain is in touch with what everyday Americans are going through? McCain’s every move is politically motivated.

Obama needs to stay his course. McCain is imploding before our eyes with his angry and condescending comments and erratic body language.

McCain + Palin= a painful demise. As a single mother I am extremely concerned with the present and future state of our country. I refuse to sit idoly by and wathc these two continue to destroy this country. My son, myself and everyone else in this country deserves a fighting chance at the American dream. The only way we are going to get that is by getting Obama and Biden in the White House. Say what you will Republicans, but the fact of the matter is, you are a threat to our country and you must be dealt with accordingly!!

Pleeeese… Sen. McCain is way out of control about we the "American" people who is soooo tired of George Bush and the old World way of these "RACIEST" on going way of the new worldly way of life. Republican are "WAR MONGERS" and anti "CRIST" so called human beings… !!! Sen. Obama.. is "OUR" leader for the future of our "DIVERSED" AMERICA…. AMERICA is different "NOW"!!! GOD BLESS SEN. OBAMA.

I'm listening to McCain, and I'm getting physically nauseous. He does not specify what he wants to do, and his answers are incomprehensible gibberish, spouting false statements and old arguments. I also cannot stand how he continuously interrupts Obama's answers, and how he smirks arrogantly when he's not speaking.

McCain also has no clue of how an economy works. I'll admit, I'm no economical expert, but even I know that without tax money, the government will have no means of providing public services, like roads, hospitals, and education. The big companies and those with large incomes can afford to give taxes and still live in leisure.

sparrowshead:
Thanks for posting that. All of these people want change and believe everything Obama says. They are fixing to get more change than they can handle!

O Lord…I surely don't want an ol man like Mccain telling me what to do with my body. And who the hell is he and the bimbo Sarah Palin to judge me and the decisions I make regarding abortion. Blah on them both!

To Mickey:

I'm sorry, buddy. But if you think someone's middle name makes them a terrorist and/or ineligible to be the president of the US, you're the idiot.

All life is precious–including that of a mother who could die in childbirth.

Imagine this debate between VP candidates

Senator McCain cannot detach himself with Bush administration because they are all republicans. That's the very reason why Republicans cannot avoid negative attacks to avert the tone.

i wonder if mccain knows what he looks like when he makes those faces…..we are witnessing the demise of the mac — and good riddance….where is the john mccain i once respected….

he has become pitiful….

Man, can you believe this, Joe Plumber? It seems 90% of what does is accuse, accuse, accuse, and he doesn't even get his facts straight about O's votes. Holy Moley!

What is McCain doing with that sharpie? Drafting his next negative ad?

Senator McCain is losing the debate. Senator Obama is answering the questions with HIS plan…John McCain answers the question with another red meat attack….

Is he not listening to the people? Would he ever listen to the people when times get tougher?

When Senator McCain gets frustrated, he loses his cool, he gets nervous and stumbles on his words and composure. Will he also be just as nervous when across the table from Putin?

to Sandra……god blees you for this good comments

look at maggie's comments from 10:03 — she represents the best supporters of mccain and palin….

Maggie, can you explain to all us here what you mean by 'monkey'?

Oh, Maggie.

Your inbreeding is starting to show.

$5800 avg for healthcare??? What universe is McCain living in? I am a small business owner who pays the premiums for myself and my family and my ONE employee and her family and I pay $24,000 per year. And that does not include maternity insurance thank God.

WOW!! All of a sudden McSame is a Federalist!! HUH! He's never looked like a Federalist. If he was, he would've never asked for earmarks. Sheesh, John, make sense will ya?

Sen Obama is doing an awesome job. He has kept his cool, he has been forthcoming, he cannot predict what programs he may have to cut until he sees what is proposed in front of him.

McCain is pushing Palin like she is the next best thing to white bread. Give me a break, she is a performer not a reformer. She needs to go back to Wasilla and raise her family.

She's already got a pregnant teen at home - and a special needs child. They need her more than we do.

Does McCain think we are stupid? Palin a reformer. She can't even interview without a script. His town hall meetings have be horrible. How expect us to trust him when he lies like a rug… Also he entertains racists and allows them to say remarks about a whole race of people. He is suppose to be a leader. Can't wait till he is voted out of the senate also. The race of people he is exploiting are Americans too.

McCain is a desperate canidate. Standing back throwing useless punches as Obama sticks the sure jabs with poise and confidence. Thats leadership pal.

$5000 for health care??!??! The only dr. that $5000 would cover is Dr. Doolittle! Having a baby costs over $12 grand, I guess John McCain will give me the other $7k.

I really would have like for Obama to just say, Palin is not V.P. or qualified. She has no , no skills.

This is McCain's opportunity to show our country that he deserves to be President of the United States. Sad to sounds like a recording. He isn't telling us anything different, but is making points to hit Obama with sly comments. Obama seems to be standing firm