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The polls are going in the right direction for the country. That is more important. What will really help is a landslide election that shows unquestionable support for the best qualified candidate.

I hope Democrats don't get complacent, just because Obama is ahead in the polls. Many things can happen in the next 2.5 weeks, and McCain is working hard to change the minds of independents.

If you believe in your candidate, you need to vote, you need to be there on election day, or send in your ballet early. Don't let the Republicans steal the election... again.

Obama/Biden '08, '12

The sooner the McCain / Palin joke is over the better. Anyone with an once of common sense should see that McCain and his low IQ running mate are not what the country needs at this point. McCain is simply not prepared to be president. How in the world can you even consider voting for him when he can't even use email. Palin is not prepared to be a crossing guard let alone VP.

Go OBama!!!! McPain you are to old to know what is good for our country and your pathetic VP, WOW we think we are in trouble now could you imagine something happening to McPain and Stupid now in charge. Now that is something we should be talking about instead of Joe the Plumber.

McPain with all his wealth is worried about Obama's plan effecting his Millions!!!!!!!

I hope Florida can go Obama. Becuase I am getting sick of the Republican talking points. It is everything but what matters. Now, this Joe Plumber is the next gimmick. It is almost as if they are running him as VP. Move over Palin.

The media for whatever reason is so in love with obama it's amazing. I wouldn't be surprised if those "polls" are much different come election day.

Citizens can see right through McCain's erratic, petulant behavior and bogus attacks. Obama addresses the issues, has smart plans, and is truly going to pull our country back on it's feet! Go Obama/Biden '08! PS- can't wait to see Biden on the Ellen show on Monday!

Well, maybe that's because we are tired of being lied to. Sen. McCain, before you seize on something to frame your campaign around, you should first investigate. "Joe the Plumber" does not have a plumbing license as required by his state. He says that because he works for a licensed plumber, he doesn't need a license, but that simply is not true. In addition, he actually has no concrete plans for purchasing the business for which he has been working the last several years. So, he kinda made up the question. Hmmmm. He really appears to be quite shady. Once again, Sen. McCain, surrounding yourself with the suspect. I really have had it with your self-aggrandizing ways.

just a thought, wouldn't be nice for two candidates to not debate but praise each other or talk about their opponent's qualities and accomplishments for the new government?
positive intentions end with positive ideas.
in last night's debate, i was happy to hear Obama addressing people who are living outside their means and emphasizing how important parents are in our education reform/development. those are straight, un-nasty talks! if we have attitudes, put them into your effort for education, work and environmental issues, not the mediocre, violent attitudes.
i believe it's important to support candidate who can form the best cabinet members for our new government.

Well, the best way would be to leave Florida and Ohio in the "irrelevant" column; neither state can yet be relied upon to hold legitimate elections.

If Obama/Biden can hold their base, and states that lean Blue, this will be true, and there should also be little dispute about the results.

When this election is over, there needs to be another wave of election reform nation-wide; we definitely need to eliminate voter registration fraud, voter fraud, and vote counting fraud from the list of arguments in future campaigns, to restore the country's faith in the process.

With continued hope that the *entire* country is indeed awakening to the great need we have for thoughtful and INTELLIGENT leadership represented by the Obama/Biden ticket.

Here's to the Nov 4th win!

BTW, this VA voter already cast his ballot TODAY!

Please go away.....the race is over. Nobody i their right mind is going to vote for you especially with that loon on the ticket with you! Shes as qualified as I am to be one heartbeat away from the Presidency!

Everyone go see the movie "W" this weekend to remind you of what exactly you will get for 4 more years with the McCain Palin ticket! Eight is Enough!!!!

Veterans for Obama

I see Lieberman says that McCain has turned the corner and they are heading for victory. Their definition of victory is like their definition of victory in Iraq, they don't have a defintion. Just remember fellas, this election does have a time line, Nov 4. You can't stay on for another 200 years hoping the tide will change. On Nov. 5 it wil be the end of your campaign and the beginnig of the end of our troops playing policemen/women in Iraq.

Look at the photo in ON THE TRAIL: McCain in Pennsylvania article down on the same page, Cindy biting her lip, Palin wincks at people, Cindy bite lips, whatelse they gonna do to win mccain? is the next to strip some of thier......

Then please ask McPain to at least stop the divisive poison coming out of their mouths. That is just so offensive and so unpatriotic. I am very patriotic and that IS why I am voting for President Obama. Let's restore dignity to this great country.

Does this surprise anyone? I mean really. We have had enough of the Bush, McCain madness. This country is ready for real change and only Obama promises that. I for one can hardly wait for this to be over so we can begin to go forward.

All this sounds good for supporters of Obama, but I would urge them not to put too much stake in polls. People change their minds, a scandal could break...anything is possible. As for me, I will not relax until Nov.5.

John McCain is running on empty. He has no support internally for his campaign and by his supporters. Obama, in contrast, has inspired many by campiagn and has a strong base. It is an uphill battle for the GOP.

These polls are completely worthless. Anyone not influenced by the liberal left wing media knows how these things are conducted. Show me a poll that survey's the same amount of people from each party, including idependent, and polls that are not just performed on each coast and maybe I'd believe them.

The more McCain and his half-baked Alaskan running mate spout off, the lower they sink....so talk it up...

For the first time in my adult life I am really proud of my country. Thank GOD our country has opened its eyes and seen the light, and its NOT the dark side with mcgrumpy pants and Sarah I can see russia Palin.
I cant WAIT until election night, with my kids and popcorn, and finally a sense we are taking our country back!
OBAMA/BIDEN 08

I hope this mean that we don't have to hear from that whinney Pitbull with lipstick after Nov. 4th. She can go back to her corrupt dealings, as the Alaska governor.

The national poll sreally do not matter it is all about the states as Al Gore learned. Obama is looking very strong on the electorial map and I don't see how McCain catches him. McCain would have to win every single swing state to pull this off. It aint happening!

wait until they poll post-debate, and see the gap WIDEN between the sound, composed, resolute, presidential Obama and the snide, sarcastic, attacking, frenzied old man

Okay, only one thing about the debate …

Apart from which side one is on a topic in a debate, one should have good knowledge and articulate ones opinion coherently, succinctly and decently. This also means that, you also hear and consider the other person's point or perspective in the discussion. This is not only good culture but hallmarks of good leadership.

The reason is, a leader has to face opposition on any of various issues from any foreign/domestic leader and he has to consider all the issues and be able to articulate well what he is doing or plans to do. We find this almost entirely with Barack who listens and considers everything McCain says before he put his point forward. This is hardly the case with McCain who interrupts, smirks, cuts in with jokes, bullies and does not want to acknowledge or even consider Barack’s point. This behavior and attitude to a differing point of view by McCain will not make a good leader for our nation if he were our president. I am concerned that he will brush off any suggestions or opinions of anyone like he did in this debate and make judgments like selecting Palin for running mate or rush to war. It won’t be different from Bush/Cheney who cannot acknowledge their mistakes. An example is of Palin “Palling around with terrorists" comment of Barack. McCain failed to acknowledge that it was a mistake and instead countered with an offending comment from a Democrat as if this makes this right in some way.

It is very important to actually go out and vote this year. Good luck America !

Jon Stewart said it best when describing McCain's strategy of letting Obama win the election, take the White House and then, after 4 years or so, wham!

I was a Hillary girl in the Primary, but I've switched to Senator Obama
and I am so proud of how he handled his self over the 3 debates., but he has reminded us not to become complacent there is still work to be done – lets vote!!!!!!!

don't rest now! bring it home strong! the bar has been set so low for Mccain at this point from his constantly stumbling campaign, that any small amount of coherency on their part could draw the polls in closer.

People are starting to understand that the McCain/Palin ticket represents the wrong ideals for this country. They understand that fear mongering isn't the way to get things done. They understand that cooperation is needed, not unilateral statements. They understand that while McCain/Palin talk about tax reform that they in fact have helped create one of the most bloated governments in history. Sarah Palin's Alaskan's get more federal money on a per capita basis then any other state. What are they spending it on, protecting us from the Russians?

Looks like America is starting to wake up from a long nightmare, though Senator McCain is trying to keep us all asleep....

I'm looking forward to what Obama will do as President; I'm starting to dare to become optimistic about his chances.

I'm really looking forward to saying 'thanks, but no thanks' to Sarah Palin. I can't believe that airhead came so close to being Vice President.

Most of all, I'm looking forward to bidding McCain's chances of ever leading this country adieu. Talk about risky.

Almost forgot – I can't wait to see Tucker Bounds crying in his coffee on November 5th. Of course, he'll still be trying to figure out how to spin this as a theft of the election by the Democrats.

What time span does this poll cover? Margin of error?

Yes, Obama is leading in the polls (frankly, I've been surprised for quite a while that he hasn't had a bigger lead)... but the information you're giving is worse than useless without more information.

Many thanks to Hillary Clinton, by helping to battle test Barack throughout the long Democratic primary.

This includes the "early" mention of Bill Ayers, Tony Rezko, and release of the Jeremiah Wright tapes. Thus negating any potential "October surprise" from the GOP.

It seems as if "THAT ONE", is ready to lead America.

Obama – Biden'08

I think if McCain stopped using gimmicks to attract voters he might be doing better but he's all flash with no substance. I have a lot of respect for him as a former member of our armed forces but he's listened to the wrong people working his campaign.

Good luck turning those numbers around in 19 days Senator McCain.

I'm from Colorado. Finally, the folks of Co. are starting to "see the light". Go Colorado, Go Obama.

He is getting what he deserves. God does not like ugly and the people of America are not ignorant and gullible.

Where McCain lost:

SCHIEFFER: All right. We're going to move to another question and the topic is leadership in this campaign. Both of you pledged to take the high road in this campaign yet it has turned very nasty...

We must keep the faith and not let these polls keep us from the polls. We have 19 days to go to victory this is not over yet.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

well! john should start telling the dam truth!!! he keeps repeating the same un truths!

Barack Obama will be to the presidency what Tiger Wood is to gulf. Just like Woods change the dynomics of gulf, Obama will also change washington.

If vote was needed for Tiger Woods to get a shot at the game most likely he would not be playing gulf today. yet he came out of no where and make the gome more appealing for everyone.

Obama. 08

Au contraire CNN – The poll is going in the RIGHT DIRECTION for him. Where is the Nightingale? I hope she is down at the recording studio composing a swan song. Oops, my swami – Obama told me not to get cocky now. Sorry!!!

By the way, it truly is his choice of "the pretty lady" Palin that has brought him to his knees. Such an outragious choice he will forever regret!!! Watch out Todd and Cindy, she just may be his next wife!

Come on John.... why don't you tell the public that Obama fathered a black baby like the GOP did with you back in 2000?

Let's keep pressing Obama/ Biden '08 supporters so on November 5 we can say Clint Eastwood esque...Senator McCain don't go away mad, just go away.

WHITE MALE HOCKEY DAD

Doesn't surprise me, his campaign hasn't had a clear message, and he has tried to run a smear campaign for the last few weeks. The American people need clear leadership, not someone who runs from here to there, and is angry all the time.

Go Obama! We're working hard in Florida for you.

There is a reason McCain is slipping. He's going to hate himself for the rest of his life for the poor choices he's made during this campaign. It would have been much closer and he might have had a chance if he hadn't picked Palin or gone into the gutter. He has no one to blame for those choices but himself.

Thank you John McCain. Your campaign has revealed the hateful incompetent bumbling old fool that you are. Good luck with your senate campaign.

To McCain/Palin,
as the late great Tyrone Davis used to say: Give it up-Turn it loose!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's for two reasons, the negativity and lies which people are tired of and want a change and PALIN. She is beyond clueless, a pathological liar and extremely vindictive. And one more thing, john mccain is too erratic, too angry and does not fit anyone's mold of being presidential. I think he and palin sold their souls to the devil in their win at all costs strategy except God doesn't like ugly.

Yeah and after the grumpy old man's "performance" in the debate, I'did be surprised if he even won North Dakota, Mossouri or Ohio. They will all turn autumn blue!!!

Americans-GET OUT AND VOTE! Let the Republicans hear loud and clear that we won't tolerate their shenanigans anymore. OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Too funny:

Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) - "Joe the plumber," the Toledo, Ohio, man whose complaints about Barack Obama's tax plan were highlighted by John McCain in the final presidential debate, owes the state of Ohio almost $1,200 in back income taxes.

Awww... Poor McCain and Palin. Do you want to cry? Do you? It's OK, it'll all be over soon...

Vote Obama/Biden 08! For REAL leadership and change!

GREAT! The McCain Campaign is falling faster than the stock market! Keep it com'in! I'm lovin' it!

Let's run the score up. GOP, can you stay blow-out? Landslide?
YES WE CAN!

McCain give Joe the Plummer a job at one of your houses!

Bodies of Lies.

Obama & Biden 08′

Alright people. Time for the real test! Vote early or show up early to vote on Nov 4. Nobody is ahead or behind until the last ballot is counted on Nov 4th!! Make sure all your friends and family members get out and vote!!

Well, DUH! After presenting himself as an old grumpy man last night , he probably cinched it for the remaining voters! He was insulting just like a 10 year old. Squirming/grunting & interrupting 08ama and acting like he had to go to the bathroom. He CLEARLY didn't want to be there and alot of people don't want him near the White House either. We need a SMART man and a dignified first lady to get some of the respect back from where ol' George II (Howdy Doodie) has taken us!

Where McCain Lost it:

Putting up air quotes when sarcastically saying Obama wanted to protect the "health" of the mother in abortion cases.

How outta touch can you be?

CNN your not mentioning how many polled anymore why is that. Has it gone down to 100 people. LOL

Surprise Surprise!! McCain what did you expect? Your smear tactics, smug attitude, lack of clear plan for our country and your stupid VP pick have all worked against you. Now you are hanging on to Joe the Plumber!! Please give it up while you still have some decency and send "that one" back to Alaska to face her ethics problems with her "supporters." I wonder what kind of reception she is going to get!!

I can't wait until all the votes are counted and Obama is "officially" our president! He is what we all need!

Read CNN Business article "Checking facts: Will Obama raise small biz taxes?" Oct. 16, 2008

Joe the plummer is an idiot!

Things are coalescing for the remaining undecided. Hard to imagine the polls going in the opposite direction. Let's hope people don't get complacent on election day, as every vote counts.

The Only Poll That matters is the one on NOV 4th.

As Sen. Obama said, DON"T GET COCKY, GET OUT AND VOTE!!!!!!!!

Obama/Biden

And so it goes and so it shall continue until Obama wins by a landslide!

I was undecided until last night, American people watched last night, and again, Mcshame show anger, temper and no plan for us.

We did not all watch the same debate., did we?

As I see and hear what the Republicans are saying it clear that we did not.

But what is also clear is that the Obama supporters are more articulate and better speakers and spellers. McCain's supporters are reactionary and scared and largely unable to think for themselves – they are believing what they are told to believe without questioning, are often filled with hate and have no comprehension when something is explained to them (as in those who say Obama did not answer the questions – he did, it's just that you just are not bright enough to connect the dots). Look at history, and see where blindly following leads you.

I cannot believe that any sane person with even an average IQ could possibly believe that what this country needs is McCain/Palin

People are tired of hearing the negative ads from McCain and his childish behavior. Maybe he can get a job with Joe the Plumber carrying his tool belt.

I'm glad my donations to Obama's campaign are being used wisely by the folks on the ground in these states. It is truly amazing what the American people can do when they are motivated by a great leader!

These polls only count if people get out and vote.

Dem and Independent votes only count if the republicans don't take their rights away by using the supreme court as a voter fraud tool.

It figures. We have been watching Granpa McSane and his campaign unravel before our eyes. The GOP has failed to deliver a consistent message to the American people.

I recall when the General Election first started, Obama was "Too inexperienced" to lead. Then when that failed, he was supposedly an "Elitist". Now, they are trying to create fear in the minds of many Americans, by labeling Obama as someone who "Pals around with Terrorist".

Meanwhile, the Obama campaign stays above the frey. And continues to focus on real issues, that will help the American people; like healthcare, lower taxes, and college tuition credit.

The Choice is clear:
Obama/Biden'08

What in the heck is everyone watching? Obama is the BIGGEST mistake this country will ever make. WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He got Obama right where he wants him. On the way to the White House.

For the first time I believe he talked straight.

I'd say they're still pretty close in the polls, and that it makes no difference who you vote for. They both voted for the bailout, they both want to continue with wars, they both have no plans to balance the budget.

Votepact '08!

You are a failed, worn out old fool John. You have gone to the well of "patriotism" one too many times.
You have lied and perpetrated a great wrong on the people of this Country with your pick of Sarah Palin as running mate.
For God's sake man, have a shred of self respect left when you go home on Nov 5.

Mississippi is finally starting to look pink

I am very heartened by the fact that McCain's campaign has cratered as his campaign's tactics are so smear- focused. I hope that future presidential campaigns make note of this...and will be forever changed by the "precedence setting" Obama campaign.

mccain and palin are done--most polls have obama up by 8 or 10 points and alomost all polls get there info by calling people on there home phones,well the working poor are at work so cant get the call and the young and mobile dont use landlines they use cell phones and that is the group taht will vote obama hardcore. i bet obama is really up by 20 points or more

No wonder he was sticking his tongue out in that repulsive gesture after the debate. He knew he stunk.

Mccain's internal numbers must be even worse than the national poll numbers as evidenced by his AM radio induced angerfest at last nights debate. Two and a half weeks from the election and all mcsame has is a bunch of false, irrelevant personal attacks that don't help the public in any way.

I hope the whole country turns blue by Nov 4.

At last.....people are finally seeing the light.

OBAMA/BIDEN'08'12

Did anyone else notice the comment McCain made about the military being able to get teaching positions without testing first? He's insane!!!

On the contrary, I think the polls are going the correct direction for McCain.

McCain is the best! He is a total success. He crashed 5 planes, and succesfully lived each time he crashed them. He successfully left his disfigured wife and children, heck, he did even better and cheated on her with an adultress before leaving her. He succesfully voted against all of my veterans benefits and he succesfully avoided being imprisoned for his succesfull involvement in the Keatign Five fraud. He successfully voted with the best president ever, George W. Bush. He is great like GWB!!

Palin is wonderful. She has lots of foreign experience, she watches planes fly over alaska, always guarding us (she would have been a good co-pilot for John back then, he would not have crashed all those planes). She has lots of wisdom from all of those colleges and beauty pageants. She is good mother with children who listen to her and what she stands for. If she had to be president we get to have Todd PLUS her running our country. She is great!

I'm voting for McCain, because it is fabulous time in USA. We have been so successful at home and in Iraq with Bush, and McCain will help keep our nation booming like it is. If we want to keep being as great as we are, we need to elect the man that will maintain Bushes great legacy!! Vote McCain..because he is 95% as good as Bush!

It seems so far fetched that we are about to elect an aggressive
progressive liberal such as Obama .

R a Z o R

The problem with this for McCain is he doesn't know where to go to stop the momentum. Which in turn shows the absolute briliance (and luck) of Team Obama.
Unlike four years ago, the Repblicans can't focus all their resources on a couple of states.
If McCain goes all out for North Carolina, Obama could go play in Missouri. If McCain goes to Missouri, then Obama can go to Ohio. If not Ohio, then Florida, or Virginia, or West Virginia? Montana or North Dakota? The strategy to go everywhere and not just give in on any state gives Obama "a new electoral map."

I'm just praying Team Obama can lock up New Mexico and Colorado in the next few days (as electoral-vote shows New Mexico now firmly blue) so Obama can focus on Florida, NC, Ohio and Nevada. With those in tow, we'll know very early on that Obama has likely won, and probably in a landslide.

Of course he is losing ground, look at him! He is unravelling and looks like he is about to explode! In a serious debate all he did was roll his eyes and smirk. He thinks Down's syndrome and autism are the same thing. He thinks transplants are a luxury and women's health is just some excuse used by leftist radicals to kill babies.

The man is a fool, and with that temper he is a dangerous fool.

McCain and Palin are just bad for this country, plain and simple. If people buy into the smears and fears just like they did with Bush for the last 2 elections then those people deserve what they get.

John McCain continues to show us why he should not be president. His lack of understanding of the issues facing us, his continual lies about his opponents, his choice of a vp candidate, and his downright nastiness make him not ready for the job. How would you train an 72 year old who definitely needs 'on the job training'?

The end is near....everyone be sure to spread the word to everyone to not forget to actual put the final nail in the coffin at the polls on 11/4.

Polls don't mean anything...

...and I'm voting for Obama...

Somehow I am not surprised that CNN "poll of polls" which cherry picks which polls to use shows Obama leading so readily.

After all CNN has already declared Obama the winner. They proudly host his ads. They provide unpaid advertisement in the form of story after story that have pro-Dem or anti-Rep features.

They declare him the winner of a debate when a panel of undecided say they would lean toward voting for McCain rather than lean toward voting for Obama by 3 to 1, with 2 still unconvinced by either canidate.

But if you want him so badly, I'm sure you just might get what you wish for. And may the gods help us all when you do.

To All Americans:

If you can go to Florida within the next two weeks, go. We need all the help we can get to vote for Barack Obama. I'm going next week, and I hope you will go as well.

Don't forget to vote. Let's take our country back from George Bush and John McBush. We can do it.

Obama/Biden 08

So I guess this mean that Obama has been winning the Debates (wink:-).

The only ads I've seen for McCain in Va have been negative.

McCain is a gimmicky poser who simply wants to trick us into voting for him. And he says he's not Bush. Enough is enough!

ONE NATION

As a Coloradan, you can count me in the 50% range. A McCain/Palin White House would be disasterous for our country

No...No...that is the right direction

Don't worry, McCain, you'll still win Oklahoma, Utah, and Alabama.

When will you pull out of Pennsylvania to focus on the few red states that are left?

Obama/Biden '08/'12

Like I said in the other article below where McCain was in the suburbs of Philly today...I live in PA, I don't know anyone who is voting for McCain. He is wasting his money and time here.

Joe the plumber was a McCain Camp Plant and ABCNEWS.COM reported that he did not pay his taxes from last year.
Joe the Plumber is also a relative to Charles Keating

CNN find this facts and report as they are. McCain Campaign is planning to exploit last night debate moments about Joe and they need to know facts.

Didn't he have Obama "right where he wanted him"? So why if the polls are still going in the same direction, would it be 'wrong'?

If the McCain campaign were a stock, I would advise to SELL...now!

McCain has been selling Bush brand. Now he's trying to put a new label on it, saying "I'm not Bush." But you know what they say about lipstick and pigs....

McCain said to Obama last night, "If you want to run against Bush, why didn't you run in 2004?" In response, I would say to McCain: "If you think Bush's policies are so bad, why didn't you run against them in 2004?"

Great news, now let's hurry up and vote.

I can't wait forever to get rid of George W. Bush and his cronnies John McBush, Karl Rove, Dick Cheney, Condi Rice and all the other henchmen.

It will be a happy day. I plan to buy every newspaper that has John's face on it. The face that will say "What happened, my friends?".

Obama/Biden 08

America is finally starting to see the truth. Barack and Joe are the only ones that can lead us through this mess that Bush has got us into!! Keep going strong, we are almost there!!

Obama/Biden '08

The early voting polls are staggering! Long lines at every poll... with people patiently waiting the 3 hours to vote.
This election is going to be huge – and I'm proud to say I cast my first ever vote for democrats today... Barack Obama and Joe Biden!
God Bless them both, and God Bless the USA.

Even the Fox News polls have Obama 7 points over McCain, and they also have McCain at about 39%. No other polls are friendly, but you know that a Fox News poll, if it could be slanted for the Republican, would be. When Fox polls of the popular vote and Fox polls of the battleground states show Obama winning, it isn't reflecting a liberal media bias, it's reflecting the fact that Obama is gonna win.

Yes polls look good but the real polls counts on the 4th ... now we know who you state you are voting for but do the darn thing!!!! Don't forget to vote on the 4th!!!!!

Obama and Biden 2008!!!!

Wrong direction for McCain. Right direction for the country.

Yeah!. Stay focussed everyone, and ignore Palin and McCain.

Didn't Joe Liberman just say McCain is on the road to victory? I think Joe Liberman needs to look up the definition of victory.

“He wanted to spread his wealth around. What does that mean? He wants the government to take Joe’s money and give it to somebody else, “McCain said as the crowd booed.

And did McCain tell them to stop booing?
NOT.

Remember that 700BILLION you voted for? Who's money is that John, Where's that going?
And your buyout for bad mortgages,,,,, Who's money is that? Who is that going to?

Early voting is the way to go.

Registered Republican "voted" Obama/Biden 08

The "Peace Train" is heading in the right direction. Pile on.

GO BLUE COLORADO!!!