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To: ChicoSez
October 18th, 2008 5:12 pm ET "If someone dares disagree with the great Obama, that person should be destroyed. How these Obama supporters can write such hatefilled messages and then claim to be on the high road shows a lack of selfawareness that borders on delusional."- It's obvious you haven't HEARD, WATCHED, and READ the vitriolic statements routinely espoused by McCain/Palin supporters. How many shouts of "terrorist" and "kill him" have you heard at Obama rallies? Before you counter with 'McCain dismissed such taunts' I say, Balderdash! He has "corrected" such taunts TWICE in the face of HUNDREDS of hatefilled comments. Don't be a hypocrite. McCain's camp started this trend of nastiness. Now that it has proven ineffective and even detrimental to his campaign, his supporters take umbrage. My advice: Don't dish it out if you can't take it.

jp,michigan
October 18th, 2008 4:57 pm ET
"the one’s who don’t pay income tax get a rebate check for doing so." NEWSFLASH: You can't get a tax rebate or credit if you don't actually PAY taxes. To state that people who don't work are going to reap the benefits of taxing the wealthy is patently false. Here's some advice, before you start blindly quoting statistics, do the research and find out if the information you so fervently believe is actually credible.

I'm an independant voter. Yes, she's your average person. Biting back at everything said to her... just like evey single other person on this blog. And whats ith CNN? I bet there are thousands of people bloggin right now to defend the Republicans, but every blog on this site is for Democrats... Honestly I doubt even this blog will be posted. but I just think that it is a valid point. When you only hear one side of a debate, you miss half the truth.

McCain/Palin supporters

When you leave comments on here, Please show us that you have a better IQ level than the two idiots. When you say Sarah Palin will make a great VP think before you say it. Use your intellect if you have any. If you had any sense at all you would first look at their background and qualifications. Palin has a degree in Journalism, You are going to hire a journalist with an IQ of an 8 yr old if that to run the most important office in the world. ( In that case the journalists from CNN will do a better job than her) Instead of watching short clips of speeches that are highlighted by the media go and read the actual speeches made at the rally and one in particular Obama made in ST. LOUIS, Missouri. then compare it with the idiots and you will be able to see the difference in the intelligence level. Sometimes it pays to think!!! Sometimes you don't have to support a party blindly, you have to go with the person that makes sense and does not use stupid tactics to get elected. M/P must think of you voters as pretty stupid to bring up Joe the unlicenced Plumber who barely makes $40,000 and has not paid any taxes AND is looking to buy a business in the future which will make him more than $250,000 a year in net income. Think! how real is this???This was a whole set up for the republicans to excite you and it worked. Shame on you people who can't use your God given intellect.

PALIN MAY AS WELL BE A FASCIST

I do not believe to see something like this in Great Country Like United States Of America.

What is happening in The Rep. party?

Or In the United States

What is wrong with you

This great country has to be turn in to something else by a woman who happen to be pick up by mistake.

Did 911 Make rep. Party hopeless for good or what

I'm a registed Republican Voter BUT what a sleaze bag our party has put up for the highest and, (hopefully), most honorable office in the land. First. our candidate, offers a VP who barely qualfies for dog catcher and she was nominated by an aqpparrent loser who will try any lie to sneak into an office. He has roundly disqualified himself for office, shown a distinct lack of judgement and leadership, and is wallowing in lies and deception. I hope they both get blown out of the saddle and the RNC gets a hold of itself and stops serving the "self serving" right wing idiots that will bring our party to its deserved end!

I have never voted Democrat before, but the shame thr RNC and McBush campaighn have created in this election leave me no other choice! I urge those republicans among, us who still have a conscience, to send a signal to our bretheren that this IS NOT ACCEPTIBLE!

Joe's name is Sam and he's NOT a plumber. He's living with his parents, he is against Social Security of any kind, he owes back taxes and you KNOW he has worked under the table to fraud the system!

The only one that cares about Sam's fantasy business that he wants... is his own parents that want the grown loser to move out of their home and quit sponging off of them! Come on Sammie Jo, let your parents have some peace in their golden years... as they PAID into Social Security and deserve to spend their hard earned money on themselves; not your big adult dumb head and the child you need to be supporting and having interests in a better future for!

GROW UP AND GET TO WORK... And PLEASE try to get an EDUCATION! It's never too late to learn!

Nobody gives a darn about Joe the non-licensed plumber.

The duo of Palling and McCain seem straight out of Alice in Wonderland – right is wrong.and black is white.... this from the Cheshire Cat in Depends and the Mad Hatter. Seriously, I'm a Canadian, painfully aware of how our two countries are twinned in an economical and trade sense. We have much at stake in how America will face the challenges ahead. Just as an aside – how is Sarah's wonderful gas line going to connect to American users – through Canada of course!!!! (if Canada permits it)! unless, of course, if Sarah's separtist friends are successful.

McLying Xpress insist on using this guy Joe The Plumber for their campaign. This guy is not who he is and he never had the money to buy a company or more less start one. He only made $40,000 last year and probably less than that this year. One more thing there is an Arizona Connection with the McCain's and possibly a connection to the late Charles Keating. It is my understanding that Charles Keating is related to Joe's family and they also live on an island off the California coast where by way the McCains also own a house. So my point this Joe The Plumber is a Political Stunt on behalf of the McCain Campaign. Here is the McLying Xpress Puppet talking out the side ot her neck once again about an absolute lie. She wants to be Vice-President of this Country. I rather have June Cleaver as a VP.

True story: A friend of my parents is a bit of a bigot and said he'd never vote for a black guy. His nephew a while back wrote a letter to both McCain and Obama asking a question about the economy. McCain never replied or answered at all. Obama called the dude personally and talked to him for 30 minutes to answer his question. Think about that.

Now the entire family is going to vote for That One, including the bigot. I love it!

Obama/Biden '08!!!

Let's be sure that the overgeneralization by McCain/Palin is not effective. They are just saying that O/B will raise taxes. They leave out the "on those making >$250k part" and simply put up this straw man. And they leave out the $10 TRILLION (and growing) national debt, which is >$30k for each person!

Imagine if every person at the M/P rallies was told that each of them and each of their kids is now >$30k in debt, and the M/P plan doesn't even address it! Not to mention the $10Bill/month for the war.

It's all being lost. Don't let that happen!

Don't gloat, vote!

palin is so UGLY ON THE INSIDE, that it's starting to show on the outside. VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

Joe I'm one of the 28 percenters who like Bush and likes McCain in 2008. Is more like it ... Undecided, please....

How'd you like that loser Joe "I'm not licensed to be a plumber" working on your pipes? Needless to say Nov 4th will be the day the Republicans end up in the crapper!

If someone dares disagree with the great Obama, that person should be destroyed. How these Obama supporters can write such hatefilled messages and then claim to be on the high road shows a lack of selfawareness that borders on delusional. This is a cult of personality, not a political movement. Why let facts like only the business owner needs a plumbers license, not the ones that actually do the work, stand in the way of trashing an opponent. It looks like the dems have learned the Karl Rove technique extremely well. Thats one of the reasons I left the party. The stock market thinks Obama might win, thats why it crashed.

Using Joe the plumber is really stupid, that guy isn't even licensed. I wouldn't want him doing work in my house and for owning the business, I doubt if that would ever happen, except if Cindy would loan him the money, of course he still would need the license. Joe doesn't vote or pay his taxes in the first place, he has a tax lien against him, what a role model for McCain to choose to go against the Obama tax plan. If Joe ever had the good fortune of owning a business and netting $250,000 he would sure have a thriving business and could afford his fair taxes.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

And let the lawsuits fly! I hope Stevie Wonder sues the tar out of her. She is not lovely. The song was meant for Michelle. Repbulicans steal something from the Obama campaign, yet again.

A Republican can never out spend a Democrat since the democrats believe in the Welfare State/ European Socialism where government takes your money and gives you what they think is best for you.

Everytime this women opens her mouth. It's a reminder of how dumb McCain is!

Did Palin completely forget about whining after having her cheesesteak photo-op ruined in Philly a couple weeks back by the guy asking the Pakistan question?

HYPOCRITES.

Palin, when will your stupid comments stop. You want answer serious questions, because you are an air head. Please resign from the VP slot, so McCain can loose on his on. lol Obama 08'

obama wants socialism and is the worst thing possible to for the US. If you want :change:
then get rid of the democrats in congress. they are ruining the country
People need to wake up looking at voting records and stop listening to liberal media. Review the constitution and see who really has the power. It is not the president, it is congress 9ran by demos since 2006

Mrs. Palin,

Perhaps you will never read this email, but my advise to you , in case you do read it, is to spend most of your time learning what is good for the Country and not looking for faults and false accusing your oponents. I am afraid that you will not only lose this race but you also are losing respect from people that have known you and the ones whom never met you, and be really carefull, you may be asked to step down as the Governor of Alaska.
As for myself, I am a republican but this time will not vote for McCain and you are the ONLY reason. The 1million dollar question is:

WHY DID HE CHOOSE YOU?....and what were you thinking....accepting it? I guess it makes 2 questions.

"joe de plumber" is only another republican! This menacing looking dude was picked to "ask senator Obama's economic plan". You can see him at that time, not even understanding what senator Obama explaining... Just another clown, of all the many the republican's got: ross perot, sarah palin, buchanan, just to mention a few...

would really love to know CNN's posting policy. I am a Canadian and have tried many times to post a comment... I consider myself articulate and relevant, with a point of view "NORTH" of 60. Every time I post, my comments remain in "moderation limbo".

After watching the McLosers, McNasties, McSameBush and McFailinBushMeatMooseKillers in action, all they do is avoid talking about the issues. McFailin, what are you going to do if you become POTUS in the next 18 days. I think you ought to keep a box of ADULT DIAPER AIDS at the ready; just from one girl to another.

Yes, thank GOD that Joe the plumber, in all of his infinant wisdom, exposed that Barack Obama is in fact a Socialist.

Palin's remarks are just a reminder of the desperation McCain and she have come to. There's a reason they're down in the polls, and ridiculous stunts like this are obviously not helping.

Why does everyone keep talking about this womans beauty? She's ugly to the bone.

Here's a thought for all of you idiots who claim that Senator Obama will give YOUR money to welfare recipients – if McCain gets in YOU may be a welfare recipient when he finishes ruining this country. Think about that.

Has it ever occurred to you that so-called Welfare Recipients may be able to find jobs and become tax payers. I believe part of Senator Obama's plan is to give tax credits to companies who create jobs. Of course, once the welfare recipients start working you will insist that they are 'unqualified' because you people can't ever be made happy.

If McCain/Palin win, the rest of use will know that the bigots in this country will be single-handedly responsible for the complete ruination of America. Thanks for nothing!

Can you get out of my State!!!! I am a Pennsylvanian. Can you read Gov. Palin? Can you understand that Sen. Obama was explaining his tax plan.
Sarah Palin just mimic what she is told, can you think for youself. Go back to Alaska, and can you see Russia from your house? (wink wink)
Like Joe Biden can see Pennsylvania from his house. (wink, wink)
One thing people should call you a non-American, because of your AIP connection, so....

Obama/Biden08/12

What bothers me almost as much as Palin's lack of knowledge and applicable governing experience; her desire to legislate away other women's reproductive options; her warmongering and her disrespect for animals (she's hardly "pro-life," IMO); is her snideness. She seems to revel in putting people down.

I'll be glad when she's out of the daily news cycle.

I just wonder about the 100,000 people at the rally in St. Louis, just how many are ACRON volunteers?

palin needs to stop making herself look stupit, joe gave her a break at the debate, she makes women look dumb, stop it sarah please

he lied about his income and has no license to even be a plumber ... hes obviously an actor .... probably from ALASKA......

Judging by what everyone is saying in this form, a more appropriate song
would Marvin Gaye's "Make Me Want to Holler and Throw up both hands".
Because I think we all have had enough of her.

Hey Pallin and McCain... try to make a hero out of Joe .... coz this is your only hope to win by pushing your Bush style of lies and win the White House...NO CHANCE THIS TIME>>>NO WAY!!!!!!!!!

What a pathetic, petty little thing she is.

How about shocking the world and trying to act just a little bit Vice Presidential?

Oh, Sarah Palin, yer just so goshdarn smart. You betcha!

I love how Sarah Palin thinks that anyone in America who has comprehension skills greater than those of a five-year-old will not see through this unbelievably shtick-y, gag-inducing ploy. Joe the Plumber=Joe the Butthead. This much is obvious to thinking Americans by now.

The largest percentage of undecided voters (36%) think the Obama's tax plan is nothing more than a 'political gimmick'. A good number (28%) think it's just another attempt at wealth redistribution, and (13%) think it's impossible for him to give 95% a tax cut when only 70% of us pay taxes in the first place. Incredibly, only 0.7% of undecided voters think that Obama's tax plan is a 'good idea'. The nonpartisan Tax Foundation estimates that under Obama's tax plan, 63 million Americans (44% of all income tax filers) would be absolved of their income tax liability, and most of this 44% would receive a gravy check from the federal government. So those who work hard and as a family earn $250,000 will pay more so the one's who don't pay income tax get a rebate check for doing so.

What she fails to mention is the fact that Obama actually, honestly answered a question from someone it turns out was being dishonest about his own situation. Joe is not a licensed plumber it seems and he makes nowhere near $250,000 neither does the business he works for so her point is... ...???

I can't figure out why..she's praising Joe, who is not even a plumber. He has no license and owe's back taxes. Two liens have been placed on his property, as well. How does Joe plan to buy a business??? sounds like he has no need to worry about his taxes being raised, because he is broke. Seems like Joe was running off at the mouth and didn't expect to be mentioned in the debate on national TV.

1) Hey Pallin are you not the oen saying "Enough on Joe The Plummer"? Why you keep talking about it?

2) Did you actually know that he is not even a plumer?

100,000 in St Louis made up for a "ruined" photo op , Palin and McCain can habg out with joe the unlicensed plumber

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OBAMA SUPPORTERS, I strongly urge you to not pay attention to this smoke and mirrors sideshow of the McShame/Failin campaign… they are desperately trying to distract you with lies and inventing issues. I see you B.O. supporters getting excited here on the blogs, but it means nothing if you don't vote. Vote early if you can. PREPARE for long lines. College kids, bring a book or your laptops so you can make good use of the time. Parents, it is not going to hurt your kids to stand in line with you. They need to learn about the democratic process and how important this election is. Whatever you do make sure you VOTE! Republicans always show up at the polls. There are more registered Democrats, but Democrats don't vote consistently…. especially young people.

Obama/Biden '08 & '12

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Wait just a minute, Obama is running for the highest office in the land. Don't you know that every government agency in the world has checked out his credentials? Enough of the negative comments. Tell America "What you are going to do"! The news media has focused on the negatives, as usual instead of getting to the true facts. Make the repubs answer the questions they are asked without deviating from the issue. "You betchya"

vote Obama/Biden 2008 !!!

Isn't it incredible that this pathetic excuse of a candidate thinks she can actually criticize Senator Barack Obama. Her and McBush throw anything and I mean anything on the wall and hopes it sticks with the trailer trash mentality the the Republicans seem to think they own. The lies...the deceit...the disgusting gutter politics all because they are losing and desperate. Then to top it Palin who has the gall to slame Obama time and time again for the most useless accuasations when she herself has been investigated and will continue to be investigated for ABUSE OF HER OFFICE. Not only is this flake extremely dangerous, especially after her arrogant comments at a fundraiser in Greensboro, North Carolina Thursday night, Palin told donors, “We believe that the best of America is not all in Washington, D.C. We believe that the best of America is in the small towns that we get to visit, and in the wonderful little pockets of what I call the real America, being here with all of you hard working very patriotic, very pro-America areas of this great nation.” AND WHAT ABOUT SHE AND HER HUSBAND INVOLVED IN ALASKANS FOR INDEPENDANCE. her husband is a MEMBER and she gave a keynote address to the convention EARLIER THIS YEAR.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLu01gfsWkM
THIS WOMAN AND HER HUSBAND ARE TRAITORS AND ARE UNAMERICAN...MY GOD PEOPLE..WAKE UP....SHE HAS THE GALL TO CALL OBAMA UNPATRIOTIC ???

Does the American public really have to read,and hear about this person every day. She is a real loser and a racist.

At least Dan Quale doesn't have to be thought of as the saddest thing the GOB has ever set in front of the American people. Heck he has two to point the finger at. Congrats Dan

Petty and stupid....period.

When I heard that McCain called Joe the Plumber to ask him to appear at his up and coming rallies, it finally dawned on me that McCain, the American Hero, wanted the Presidency too much. I realized he wants to be President because, after 2000 and eight years of waiting in the wings,
he feels he deserves it. The desperation seen in such a fine public servant is very upsetting. I feel somewhat fooled that I had fallen for a Maverick, only to wake up with just another pandering politician.

Joe the plumber was an embed for the repubs....Palin is a hypocrite NOT A CHRISTIAN as she claims. TRUE Christians dont incite and support hatred towards anyone. Anyone voting for the McCain/Palin ticket is doing this country a GREAT disservice. There is no room for a McPalin whitehouse, America is TOO COMPLEX and culturally diverse for their kind. People should vote to see the United States reunited and a leader that can think on his feet and has common sense!!!

Joe is a perfect example of whats wrong with this country.what a loser!

Just think, if she does well on SNL, maybe she'll end up on Fox News Channel with all the other unconscionable Republicans – Rove , Huckabee et al.

Maggie,VT I am a 65 year old white female and I trust Obama and will vote for him. At least he doesn't put me down and accuse me of living off welfare and the government because I am disabled and live on my Social Security which I worked many years to get. It might not be much but I don't live on welfare.

I guess when Joe the Plumber asked Obama a question that was just another example of "gotcha" journalism. It's funny how a voter asks a question to Palin and McCain has to repudiate her comments because she can't answer a simple question, but when it happens to Obama they build their campaign around it. Hey McCain/Palin remember when the economy was in dire straits and you refused to talk about it because you have nothing intelligent to say (Mrs. Palin, I realize that's actually all of the time for you)?

BTW, does Stevie know about this?

Hey Sarah,

At least Obama takes questions! And answers them intelligently and cogently. Joe (er, Sam) the (pseudo-)plumber has given more press interviews and answered more questions than you have since you joined the ticket.

I guess it's easy to be snide and snarky when in a media-proof bubble and surrounded by sycophantic supporters. Kind of like a certain president we all know. Two-and-a-half more weeks we have to put up with you. And then it's back to moose-hunting for you while Obama & Biden clean up the eight years of destructions Republicans have inflicted on this great country.

I AM SICK OF HEARING THE MCIDIOTS TALK ABOUT JOE THE PLUMBER THAT IS REALY NOT A PLUMBER.!
SARAH PALIN IS A REDNECK BOOB THAT CAN'T TELL YOU WHAT STATE SHE IS IN AND MCCAIN THE OLD WASHED UP DUNCE IS MAKING SUCH A FOOL OUT OF HIMSELF THAT HE SHOULD BE ASHAMED!
OBAMA IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT BILL CLINTON DID WITH TAXES AND IT WORKED! THE REBUBLICANS ARE ALL IDIOTS IF THEY WANT TO LISTEN TO THIS TRASH. BAYE ON CNN SHOULD GO HIDE WITH SHAME SOMEWHERE FOR HER IDIOTIC BABBLINGS ON AND ON LAST NIGHT ABOUT THE REDNECK BARBIE WITH NO BRAINS. I CAN'T WAIT TILL BARACK IS OUR PRESIDENT.

she talks about giving real answers when she herself has none! what newspapers do ya read Sarah "uh i don't know". have you ever had any foreign policy experience "uh i can see russia from my house, you betcha!"

obama answered this guy straight up, giving more straight talk than your wanna be self could!

Palin is disgrace to all the women, she is not a politician she is just stupid

I have really had it with this woman. She is vile, despicable and I'm pretty sure she's more power hungry than McCain himself. She is dangerous, a liar, and a terrible person. I'm pretty sure she cannot actually define "socialism", either. Sound bites and prepared remarks, no real substance and certainly no answers to the question, "Who is Sarah Palin?"

I hope she gets blitzed tonight on SNL.

McCain hung his last debate on an Ohio plumber who was never vetted.

The only thing 'ruined' was Joe's credibility. He's not really a plumber, he doesn't really earn the money needed to buy the business and he's a bit of a tax cheat. Puts him square in the Republican column. Doesn't tell the whole truth and refuses to pay his fair share of taxes. And as so many commentators have observed, Joe has had more press conferences than Palin.

Haha

Ironic, eh, Palin? At least Obama formulated a solid answer, rather than accidentally AGREE with his opponent because he can't even remember which policies he was told to memorize!

Palin is disgrace to all the women, she is not a politician she is just stupid

Didn't Palin say yesterday that she was sick and tired of mentioning Joe the Plumber?? Now, she is mentioning him again today?!

This woman is an idiot. The people who will vote for her are idiots. I don't care if you are conservative, liberal, or independent: if you vote for McCain/ Palin you are an idiot!!! I don't even have the words to describe how I feel about this woman. She literally makes my skin crawl, and I pity this country if McCain wins this election. We cannot take another 4 years of this crap!

Obama/ Biden 2008

Some say Gov. Sarah Palin is dumb, but yet she was the Mayor and is now Govenor of a state. Some say Joe the Plumber doesn't have a licence, but yet he is a hard working man. If some of of us are so smarter than the Governor and this hard working man, why some of us can't even take care our own community and kids? I thought the best education starts at "home". Imagine if we all stops throwing stones and judging each other, and start working and loving each other, I wonder where we would all be today. Change won't come form a Harvard well spoken poltician, Joe the Plumber or Gov. Palin, it must come from each individual asking him/herself "what can I do for my children and community". If after all these years you still have Pastors/Preachers/Teachers/Politicians trying to change America, and we keep going back and forth, what makes us think that one man can. It's time we start taking responsbilities for our own lives, families, neighborhoods, communities and stop depending on some politician(s) to bring change to it. If they haven't done it in your lifetime, then the questions are "when" and "how"? Sen. Obama says "he can't do it alone", isn't that the "truth".

Sarah Palin is point blank, a fascist of the highest order.

Unbelievable..............Palin is saying that Obama couldn't answer a "simple, straightforward question"?????

Does anyone else here recognize how absurd that is?????

I suppose being asked what newspapers you read isn't a "simple, straighforward questioin"..............

Can't wait until Nov 5th to get here so we can be done with this simpleton!

well sarah lets call joe who he really is , his name is same he is not a plumber at least not now he had lost his lic. and now it seems that the man he works or even maybe worked for might have to explain why he wea working without a plumbing lic. , also sam is needing tax help but obama can not help him as sam owes back taxes, for a man who had several problems should of stayed away from going to get himself on t.v. it was not a smart thing to do now since the irs now know where he is. but mc cain is even worse ,instead of checking joe out to see if there would be any problems with useing joe ,mc cain like he did with palin just jumped right in and made t-shirts that cost them money, use joe like like a cheap suit, even asked him to join the campain, not knowing just part of the problems that came with joe, i mean sam. instead they will use him while draw more and more investigations toward sam, who will sooner or late will get smart and have his lawyers to after not obama since he seeked obama out, but the mc cain party who thrusted him into all this with out his permiswsion , sam proubly did not relize just how much hurt he is going to cause himself with the help fron mc cain,, and proubly his employer, who now has to explain wht sam is working with out a lic., and the irs who was proubly looking for him for back taxes , joe or sam he is so proud of the 15 min of fame. ken

this women is a nut who does not read and her running mate is a nut for thinking she inspires people. to do what, not to read??? She is so narrow minded that she thinks america is perfect. if you love your country you know that it is imperfect and strive for perfection. oh sorry there i go being all tolerate. I personally have been tuning in like never before to politics and what I am seeing is a disgrace. the (R) congresswomen on keith olberman, michelle somebody, is out and out nuts. I say lets not only show john mccain and his running mate a lesson but the (R) party period.
Obama 08

I doubt President Obama cares about the fake plumber photo opt. He can get his picture taken with one of the 100,000 that showed up to hear him speak the truth in St. Louis today.

jb you are not a dem. so goodbye and good ridence.

kick palin out,plllllllsssssss

I don't think Palin saw the footage. Obama gave a five minute substantive answer that everybody in the crowd applauded at the end of. Then he left and even crack a joke, that it was good practice answering the question – acknowledging how tough it was.

But I guess Palin doesn't look at the internet either. Transparency cost 15 million in a Palin administration.

ok, maybe that was a bit harsh for me to say. Ms. Palin is an attractive female. However, I am far more interested in brain power than a wink or smile. I prefer someone who is able to speak a sentence that actually makes sense; illiteracy is already an enormous problem in society without a VP as a role model of stupid. In the words of Ron White: 'you can't fix stupid.'

Obama/Biden 08

According to Palin, the small town people are "real Americans". And I guess American citizens living in NYC, ATL, LA etc. are not? It seems that some of these small minded Republicans (like Palin) think that if your not white with an "American" sounding name then your not really American.

It's Missouri that is the bellwether state, honey. And it's going BLUE this time!

Palin and mcain need

sould not be talking caus. They want to. Talk all that stuff about obama

in is annoying she

Apparently McCain/Palin have no issues to discuss. No wonder they are losing this election. Who wants to hear constant negativism? I want solutions and someone that can run this country, not scream, yell, and piss off more foreign countries that already don't like us. Our ratings are extremely low worldwide and most countries are hoping Obama wins.....which he will!

OBAMA SUPPORTERS, I strongly urge you to not pay attention to this smoke and mirrors sideshow of the McShame/Failin campaign... they are desperately trying to distract you with lies and inventing issues. I see you B.O. supporters getting excited here on the blogs, but it means nothing if you don't vote. Vote early if you can. PREPARE for long lines. College kids, bring a book or your laptops so you can make good use of the time. Parents, it is not going to hurt your kids to stand in line with you. They need to learn about the democratic process and how important this election is. Whatever you do make sure you VOTE! Republicans always show up at the polls. There are more registered Democrats, but Democrats don't vote consistently.... especially young people.

Obama/Biden '08 & '12

Want to know why the republicans fight so hard to maintain their presidency?

Google PNAC

I am one of those "intellectual conservatives" who have been disparaged by the McCain campaign for recognizing the fact that Palin is a poster girl for 'The Peter Principle' (eventually everyone is promoted to their level of incompetency). Palin being a heartbeat away from the Presidency is a disturbing thought. I am still waiting for Palin enthusiasts to state which of her positions on which issues have them so excited. I have heard only lies, innuendo, and the inability to put together a coherent thought.

Joe is just another GOP redneck, that we don't need. We had 8 years of stupid redneck people.Lets get some people in office who can think and reason with out fighting

once again palin speaks without thinking. at least Obama answered the Question. thats more than she has done this whole campaign.Just because Joe's to stupid to understand what he said does't mean he didn't answer.

Linda did you know Joe when he lived in Alaska for four years? Sarah and John have caused such a division for this country...alll I can say is plunge baby plunge....

yawnnnnnnnnnn, stretchhhhhh is it nov. 4th yet.and if you read it or hear it dont believe it. and question everything you see.

DO NOT READ THIS MESSAGE!!! You might learn something!

America you need to get SERIOUS

Too many references to “Joe” not enough to the real key word “DEPRESSION”

Joe – may sound funning and cute now BUT JUST WAIT IN THREE MONTHS.

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The stock market is a “red herring” has nothing to do with what will happen if you don’t get out of this mess.

REAL things to watch for…

Watch your unemployment rate if it gets worse – STRIKE ONE
Watch consumer spending if it goes down – STRIKE TWO
Watch the interest rates if they go up – STRIKE THREE

JOE – YOU ARE OUT!

Obama – has if half right – he needs to stimulate jobs even if it means investing in infrastructure, education and other government funded projects that can create jobs quickly!!! Declining jobs will result in declining purchases etc. etc. etc.

McCain – can’t figure out what he is trying to do??? – buy loans? – drop tax revenue? – cut govern programs? – I think – he thinks he is going save his money as he does with Cindy and not spread the wealth around to survive the depression – not sure! Not coherent!!

God Bless you my friends – the very best to you – you can do it! – just get the Republicans out as fast as you can and get some intelligence in…

You don’t need “old” experience – YOU NEED “new” intelligence!

From what I've seen McCain is the one that exploited Joe. Except his name's not Joe, he isn't a plumber and owes back taxes. They want to keep using him as an example and somehow blame Obama for his sudden fame. Perfect example of how stupid they are.

Well, listen to your heart. And my heart says we need Sarah Palin to be the next VP of our country to protect us in a more secure and caring way.

Please listen to your heart.

Unbelieveable, this woman is shameful and a disgrace to women around the world. I am so glad that she does not represent me as a woman because she is a sad case of a woman.....

Women for Obama in Irving TX

I once had great respect and affection for John McCain. Being an Independent, I carefully listened to both candidates. I began to have doubts about McCain and, with his selection of Sarah Palin, I realized I could not support him. She is, without a doubt, the most under-educated, uninformed person to ever vie for a national office. What in the world was McCain thinking? Then comes Obama – highly educated, a law professor and, for his VP, he selects Joe Biden, an authority of international happenings. There is no doubt that Obama and Biden represent the best of tomorrow for this country and it would be an honor and privilege to have them in the White House.

Obama should appear on stage with Sally the Teacher, Jane the Waitress, Jim the Bricklayer, Carol the nurse, Joe the Mechanic, Ralph the scientist, James the programmer, and Steve the Fisherman, and explain how every one of these hardworking Americans would get a tax cut under his plan.

By the way, Palin continues to use songs by musicians who support Obama, and who didn't give permission- the latest victim is Stevie Wonder. The song was written about his newborn daughter- I doubt he finds Palin "lovely".

Joe the Plumber is a fraud...just like Sarah Palin.

Palin is a disgrace to all women she is a political accident and an insult to the most powerful office in the whole wide world. Dump her before she corrupts america with juju (witchcraft)

"Isn't She Lovely" is now the Palin campaign theme song? So much for avoiding sexism and objectification.

Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" is not the correct song for her. The more appropriate song would be Mr. Wonder's "You Haven't Done Nothing".

Gov. Sarah Palin, you need to start taking questions from Joe public and the media and stop ignoring them.... wink wink!

Joe the Plumber gets more coverage than the ethics investigation findings and Palin's lies in response have gotten. And you wonder why Republicans simply reply upon fear, smears and ideological mumbo jumbo while refusing to talk about issues. Great job CNN.

Palin is just a parrot for the McTroll... What does she know about being "Pro-America" Alaska is not like the rest of the US. Besides, her family is trying to separate Alaska from the rest of the US anyway. I am going to be so glad on Nov 4 when we can send this squeaky voiced nagging stuck up ice queen back to her iceberg and out of our lives forever...

I don't believe in Santa Claus, why should I believe in this imaginary plumber making $250K a year?

Sarah, get real, and talk about real people!

TALK ABOUT A VILLAGE IDIOT SHE IS JUST LIKE MCSHAME A VILLAGE IDIOT ENOUGH SAID JIM HALL KANSAS CITY MISSOURI

instead of following mc cain and palin around the country and being made a fool of, sam better get his butt back to work and pay his taxes,the republicans just love these poor schmucks who defend the fat cats to their own detriment.

I think the song they should play when that pitiful excuse of a VP candidate walks on stage should be: "Isn't she a moron...." but alas...

McCain/Palin campaign seems to enjoy fallacy over truth, so it stands to reason that the song they played "Isn't she lovely" fits their game plan perfectly.

I'm voting smart
Obama/Biden 08

To all you bleeding heart liberals the only good thing about this poor economy is you a feeling the drop in wages the US Military did uneder Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter when we went from being only 15% behind the civilian population to 21% behind the civilian population in pay. With Obama being the most liberal Senator in the democratic party the Armed Forces will most likely fall to more than 21% behind in pay compaired to their civilian counterparts.

SOcialist on the way to communism and dictator ,destroying anybody else whos disagree,,,,,liberal just like china cuba and venezuela.

Sarah Palin is a pathological liar.

Joe the plumber is a fraud.

It's time for this circus to fold the tent and leave town!

What has Obama got to do with this "Joe" encounter?It was McCain who brought it up without any backgroung check on Joe. I thought you guys planted Joe to score some points. Joe was not truthful and you guys are the ones who exposed him to scrutiny.

McPain can use the "S" word all they want, but the "F" word should come up too; their views seem increasingly Fascist

Lancaster County Republicans will vote for anything Republican...you could run a Republican cow for office and they would vote for it. Bush will probably make most of his speech money here after he's out of office. It may be the only place he'll get offers to speak.....I'm sure McCain will win this County in Pa., but Obama will win the state as a whole .....

This joe the plumber stuff is getting very old and annoying...keep trying McSame.....OBAMA 08'

Once again, Palin and McCain are using their patented "Swift Boat","splatter theory","CREEP" tactics to dupe the voting public. They are afraid to discuss the issues.

It won't work this time...

Obama/Biden 2008

This is ridiculous. As a female, I hope not only does she lose, but can never return to national politics. We want a female in the White House as a capable president not just "a lovely person".

Since Ms Palin has declined to present herself to the American voters in an open and transparent way (part of the platform she ran on in Alaska), I've done a lot of internet research to try to find out more about her. The LA Times has had some interesting articles about her and Todd. The Village Voice had a very factual and revealing article (The Book of Sarah) that traced her political history. And the Anchorage Daily News has provided a series of articles that explain her decline in popularity in Alaska as the campaign reveals more about her character. FinebergResearch.com has more detail than most of us would want in explaining Palin's lack of expertise in energy. While she still has her supporters, the emerging picture is of an ambitious woman who, with the aid of her PR person, was in the right place in the right time to take advantage of several political situations. There has been no indication, however, that she has been qualified for any of her positions or that she has gained any appreciable amount of experience that would in any way qualify her to be VP, much less president.

I wonder if St Louis will beat its record form 2004 of having over 100% of it 2000 census voting age residents vote in 2008?

OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12

Gina the Banker

Palin is a living joke, a parody of what a poor choice can be. Moose Mama goes to Washington.

Look at the crowd in Saint Louis. I don't think there is anyone left in the city they all look like they are listening to Obama. Give them the STRAIGHT TALK Barack

Get us out of Iraq!

McCain/Palin – Haven't you heard? MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

See protest – Iraq's don't want us there. Energy independants – we don't need the oil anymore.

WITHDRAWL NOW ...............................USA UNITE IF THESE CLOWNS GET ELECTED

She still don't get it,,what a shame to have her as his running mate. comon, please take her back in alaska, a trial is waiting her there anyway

Yep Joe ruined the photo op. How much was he paid? He doesn't make +$250,000, doesn't pay taxes, and isn't a plumber.

So sorry a voter that was worried about foreign policy ruined your photo op.

I live in the Toledo area and this guy is a liar! He doesn't have a plumber's license and he has two tax liens! Go ahead McCain and Palin use him all you want. Only makes you two look more foolish. You know that thing called vetting, you didn't do it again.

How sad to see an aspring vice president crawl, to try and w2in some votes. She is simply pitiful.

Can you please make up your mind oh I forgot you don't have one of your own.Yesterday you wanted to stop using Joe the Plumber and now he is your hero. this is what McCain/Palin is they are just users until this Joe the plumber stuff gets tired who will they use next?

Photo-op? Joe the plumber ran out of his house to talk to Obama. I betcha he'll vote for Obama too. He seems like a sensible guy.

Didn't she say yesterday that she asked the campaign officials not to make her talk about Joe the Plumber? What made her change her mind?

She's just another politician...NOT a maverick!

Sarah's staff really needs to quit censoring her news coverage. The myth of Joe the plumber has been debunked by CBS, ABC, NBC, NYT, and WAPO. He's not a plumber, he doesn't have any plans to buy business that makes 250,000. He even admitted he will receive tax credit under Obama's plan. The man doesn't even pay the taxes he owes now for petes sakes. This campaign is always a day late and dollar short on the facts.

McCain is not a bad person, but his judgement is something that Americans really need to look at. Out of all the possible women he could have chosen, he picked the Biggest Loser! Palin does not speak for me as a woman. She is an idiot with lipstick. I am a soccer mom, I work outside of the home,that in itself does not qualify me to run a country. 4 more years of Bush would be better than Palin. A woman who answers that "thinks that since she is next door to Russia makes her an expert in foreign policy", needs to be laughed at, not revered. Kay Bailey Hutchinson would have been a better pick.
All you McCain/Palin people, you better wake up! God help us all if your vote get those two idoiots in office!

It's high time McCain and Palin stop all this crap about fictitious plumbers and stop making heroes out of far-right wacko tax cheats! Any guy against Social Security who doesn't pay his taxes is ANTI-AMERICAN, and so is that idiot Palin!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08 AND '12!!!!

CNN. There McCain/Palin's speeches are all about attacking Obama and his plans. They never say plans of there own. Please bring up why Palin doesnt talk unless scripted. I mean we know why but that should really be brought up.

McCain/Palin's low road is getting so low they must be feeling the heat of fire & brimstone by now.

I guess if we don't fall in line with devisive and unfruitful Republican rhetoric, our comments don't get posted. Let's try this again.

At this point in this campaign we the "pro-Americans" are sick and tired of the politics of diversion. Has the McCain campaign run out of talking points? Do they really have nothing else to offer us because of their lack of domestic (or even foreign) policies that would work for struggling Americans?

This pro-American is completely disgusted and is voting for the "socialists."

If Mrs Palin has nothing of substance to say, and if cannot do so in an intelligible, non-run-on and non-no-verb-phrase, fashion, she should stop talking and go back to Alaska where she has unfinished business to take care of!

suprised to not see her at Sen. Stevens trial to point out the right way to avoid paying for your mistakes. Maybe it is something in the water in Alaska or they have been hypmotized by Russia by a carrier wave of subliminal messages.

What about the issues? There are so many really important things to be telling the voters now and all the Republicans have is gimmicks.
We need answers and solutions.

I thought the Bush @ Co campaign tactics were horrible but this campaign of McCain/Palin is unspeakably tasteless. Calling hard working U.S citizens anti-Americans. Do they have no shame?

Palin said her photo-op was ruined by a GOTCHA question.... Obama tells the people the truth, he doesnt make a lame excuse and accuse a citizen of being a gotcha journalist. I can not wait until November 4th. get out and vote and show Palin and McCain a landslide!!!!

At this point in this campaign we the "pro-Americans" are sick and tired of the politics of diversion. Has the McCain campaign run out of talking points? Do they really have nothing else to offer us because of their lack of domestic (or even foreign) policies that would work for struggling Americans?

This pro-American is completely disgusted and is voting for the "socialists."

If Mrs Palin has nothing of substance to say, and if cannot do so in an intelligible, non-run-on and non-no-verb-phrase, fashion, she should stop talking and go back to Alaska where she has unfinished business to take care of!

The more this wicked witch opens her mouth, the more she's showing the people that Republicans are no good for America and either need to either repent and apologize to Americans or be voted out of existence.

there's more Obama supporters posting her because....well.....there's more Obama supporters.

Obama/Biden '08 and '12

Please just take a deep breath, relax, and then get out and vote. Sarah Palin is just a very annoying "skin rash," that will disappear on November 4th. I know it's very irritating and you have a tendancy to want to scratch it, but that only makes it worse.

That "anti-American" section of the country is right there in Sarah's home state – The Alaska Independance Party" that Todd belonged to for 7 years & SHE supported- even taped a speech for their convention earlier this year. I think SHE is the traitor in this election and she should be investigated !

I guess the Rethuglicans are truth challenged. The truth came out about "Joe the Plumber". He was a plant for the Rethugs. Sarah please go back to Alaska and Senator McCain there is a nice home in Sun City West with your name on it.

Yes we can send McCain and Gov. Palin home on Nov. 5. And yes we must send them home. We have had enough of the lies and attacks on our intelligence!

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008

IF she and McCain end up in the white house, I wonder who she'll attack next. What Ms Palin doesn't understand is that the US public is developing a view of who she is as a person. I don't believe the persona she's taken on would serve her in the white house she's divisionary, unfair, unethical and hides behind others by not giving press conferences. I'm actually beginning to think she's very evil.

I think that "Joe" the plumber (aka SAM) really ruined things for John McCain, not Obama. He's trying to talk about the average American and how he was on McCain's side. Too bad "Joe" doesn't have a license and owes back taxes just like Palin. No wonder Republicans love "Joe". It's so rediculous and isn't going to work. McCain and Palin are so desperate, and even Palin's stupid appearance on SNL tonight isn't going to change anything.

No, she's not lovely, rather ugly... sorry, that's the truth.

For a united America, there is only one choice...

Vote Obama/Biden 08

Joe the Plumber is a phony just like Palin and McCain. He is no more subject to a tax increase from Obama's tax plan than a welfare recipient is. Just another in a long, long line of McCain/Palin distractions, distortions, and downright lies because they have nothing but tired old Bushonomics to run on. Disgusting!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08 AND '12!!!!!

Palin, when are you going to start pulling in 100,000 people to come see you and McCain?
You are both a joke.
Do you like what you are doing to this country? Dividing it even more than it has to be?

McCain/Palin campaign is so pathetic. The Republican party has a history of smears and lies and they always reap what they sow. Look at Nixon's administration – he resigned in disgraced fearing impeachment. He ran a sleazy campaign against George McGovern. George W. Bush ran a sleazy campaign against John McCain in the 2000 primaries and look what happened to his presidency. He has the worst record of any president in our time, in terms of his approval ratings and the missteps and errors of judgment in his administration. God forbid McCain should win, but I can tell Sen. McCain this: If you use sleave to get yourself in the White House Pres. Bush's failed administration will pale in comparison to what will happen to you. Because, Senator McCain, you will reap what you sow. God does not reward wickedness. I have one word for you: KARMA.

I never wanted to post a comment until today when i heard a bit of her speech. She had the nerve to say the electorate has the right to know Obama's connection, and questions have to be answered and this lady will not answer anything unless its on cue cards. Yeah we have a right to know why you wont even give press conferences. Not to mention her abuse of power, and she wont answer that. As a matter she cant answer anything correctly anyway. They know the truth about Obama and Acorn, he had nothing to do with any fraud, it was the workers trying to get more bucks from Acorn. They are on this campaign trail being anything but decent. And to constantly try to connect Obama to negative issues says alot about there character!

Rather than talk about real issues facing real people, McCain and Palin keep on talking of this "imaginary" plumber making $250K a year. That's how out of touch they really are!

Sarah Palin should really read a couple of newspapers. She would learn that the real guy name is Sam (not Joe), that he's not a licensed plumber, that the poor guy made just $40K in 2006, and in 2007 he couldn't even afford to pay his taxes. He would really get more tax relief under the Obama plan, but, it seems, he's been completely brainwashed by the GOP propaganda, so he will vote for McCain.

That's how bad and sad reality is.

It's disgusting how McCain and Palin try to score cheap political points by misrepresenting this poor guy.

Pathetic woman. Shut your mouth already and go back to Alaska. No one wants to hear from you anymore.

Obama is in St. Louis where they spend over $12,000.00 per student and have a public school system that is better than only Washington DC. What are the dems going to do to improve education there, throw more money at it? To all you left wing nuts they did porve Joe the Plumber is registered since his first name is Samual and he may not be registered with the Union but he does work as a plumber in his town. If he owned a good size plumbing company like Evans here in Alabama he could make more than $250,000.00 a year as the owner.

John McCain's eratic behavior and schizophrenic campaign tactics are indicative of some serious failings. Why won't he release his psychiatric records? What is he hiding from the voters?

Rather than talk about real issues facing real people, McCain and Palin keep on talking of this "imaginary" plumber making $250K a year. That's how out of touch they really are!

Sarah Palin should really read a couple of newspapers. She would learn that the real guy name is Sam (not Joe), that he's not a licensed plumber, that the poor guy made just $40K in 2006, and in 2007 he couldn't even afford to pay his taxes. He would really get more tax relief under the Obama plan, but, guess what, he's been completely brainwashed by the GOP propaganda, so he will vote for McCain.

That's how bad and sad reality is.

It's disgusting how McCain and Palin keep on talking about this poor guy.

That women is a menace for intelligent women

It's official they have absolutely nothing to say. They have no plans for their administration and it is so painfully obvious. Everyone please don't forget to vote on November 4, 2008 or even you early vote. Don't get caught up in the polls.

OBAMA/BIDEN

I guess under Obama Joe is not allowed to dream about having his own business one day. For you people to talk about about him and degrade him just shows how stupid you are.

OK – I'm so glad the Democrat Party has finally cornered the market on wit, wisdom and morality. All I want to know is, as one of the "evil rich", after you take all of my money to "spread it around", and my employees are without work, who will be the cash cow for the next round?

this is off the subject of the article but, there is no comments for palin on snl. i call for a boycott of this evnings broadcast. this lady deserves nothing but parody. tiny fey hates this woman and im surprised she would even consider meeting her. palin for snl writing staff 08!

Keep the hatred coming, Sarah. Come November 5th, you'll be back in Alaska facing more ethics probes.

Watergate ->Plumbers ->Gordon Liddy ->McCain fundraiser -> Joe the Plumber

Joe ->Joe Lieberman -> Joe Six Pack -> Joe McCarthy-> Joe the Plumber

McCain-Palin are desperate to get anything going–if McCain didn't pick a travesty for a running mate he might have a chance;

I just watched McCain's rally in Concord, N.C. I can't believe this is happening in America.I am ashame of the way people are brainwashed and made to act and be so stupid. John McCain is pathetic. Lies spewing from his mouth. He is a vile and evil old man. i WAS UNDECIDED until I witnessed this debelerate attempt to destroy America. I will now vote for Obama.

don't let th is maniacal woman end up as president. PLEASE, PLEASE VOTE FOR OBAMA

Palin should watch it throwing the word "socialist" around. A – she probably doesn't even know the meaning, and, B – Alaska is the most socialist state in the union. Oil revenue checks for every person in Alaska – that fits into the definition of socialist.

And let's talk about domestic terrorists. I think seccessionist might fit into that category (loosely). It definately falls under national security threat. And Palin doesn't just pall around with them – she sleeps with one (eww).

This woman needs to take a good look in the mirror. She is what she hates.

If Sarah Palin had a favorite "old school" love song it would be...."BETCHA--BY--GOLLY-WOW!" , by the stylistics. I'm sure she can relate to the title.

"Obama says Meet Me in St Louis – and a record 100,000 turn up

Sarah Palin get real!

Rather than talk about real issues facing real people, you keep on talking of this "imaginary" plumber making $250K a year.
That's how out of touch you are!

The real guy name is Sam (not Joe), he's not a licensed plumber, he made just $40K in 2006, and in 2007 he couldn't even afford to pay his taxes. Even worse, he's been brainwashed by the GOP propaganda.

That's how bad reality is.

Sarah Palin folks! All you need do is check the statistics for white males in this country and you will know that the chances of McCain living out his first term at just no there. if elected, Palin will be president before t he end of the first four years. NO matter what you think of McCain, PLEASE DO NOT VOTE FOR HIM, as a vote for him is a vote for Palin to be president.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08 (if for no other reason than to keep Palin out of the oval office)

Can an investigation be carried out on who this Joe th plummer is and what and who he represents. As for Palin, she is digging her own graves. this will be her end politically.She is being used by Mccain who is already down and out. This is mccain's final bus stop but palin has age and future which she has just ruined. those who love Palin should let her know that starting from the ethic voilation to these lies, hate,abuses and rasism has been recorded in her black book and would be there to checkmate the political interest in this country.

Joe is to Plumbers as Sarah is to VP candidates. A phonie.
Shut this woman up.

Palin is an ill-informed idiot!

McCain and Palin prefer to focus their attention on this "imaginary plumber making $250K a year", rather than talk about the issues and problems facing millions of real Americans.

That's how out of touch they are.

I so look forward to Nov. 5th....

Sarah Palin will be a distant memory. She actually doesn't get that she's a walking, talking joke. She needs to spend more time outside of her cocoon of ultra right-wing ideologues and more time in America's cities and suburbs.

This wasn't even worth the time to wri....

Rather than talking about real issues facing real people, McCain and Palin prefer to focus on this "imaginary" plumber making $250K a year. That's how out of touch they are!

The real guy name is Sam (not Joe), he's not a licensed plumber, he made just $40K in 2006, and in 2007 he couldn't even afford to pay his taxes. Even worse, it's pretty clear that he's been brainwashed by the GOP propaganda.

That's how bad reality is.

Yesterday Palin was tired of talking about Joe the Plumber. Today she's using that yahoo to make her look like she has something important to say. Everyone knows that Sam the Plumber only makes $40k a year and owes back taxes....and would benefit from Obama's tax policies.
Just goes to show how much she enjoys lying to the American people.

My real question is, how can anyone even take her seriously?

I am sick of Joe the Fake plumber! This guy only makes 40K per year and does not even have a license. He is being used by McNasty and Ms. Clueless to lie to clueless people. People, understand that unless you are filthy rich, you will not pay more taxes under Obama. However, if McNasty wins, you will continue to bear the burden of allowing the top 5% to keep more of their money while you continue to make less and less and pay more and more.

Enough is Enough!!!!

Obama/Biden 2008

Joe the plumber is NOT a plumber, you need a license to be a plumber, he is just a ditch digger that works for a plumber.

Enough, enough, enough about Joe the Plumber. CNN stop the madness and just stop putting up any stories with this guy in them. It is a distraction. I silly, nonsensical distraction from the real issues and the real concerns the candidates should be addressing. Just stop.

This woman is a LIAR, CHEAT, CORRUPT, IGNORANT, SELF ABSORBED FRUITCAKE. Can you imagine how tragic it would be if this lying ticket got elected. Keep working, make sure you vote and take a friend to reggister and then vote together on November 4th. I am so tense about the idea that the gop will steal this election!

Enough! Joe the plumber is not a plumber, does not have enough $$ to purchase his employer's business, owes back taxes AND would get a tax cut under Senator Obama's plan. Can't wait to watch him on the campaign trail with Senator McCain. When will this cease?

Joe the plumber has been completely debunked, why do they feel that it is positive to invoke his name? Am i missing something?

Sarah is a joke.

Sorry he didn't ruin it but you have ruin Joe the plumber making him look silly thinking your plan would be better we are not fallen for the lies from Mc cain not this time enough BUshess and Mc cains

Sarah Palin on SNL....what a joke? Who will she play: a bumbling hick hockey puck from Alaska. I give the Phila Flyers fans a lot of credit for being so observant!

Sarah Palin is still working her beauty pagent routine well into her 40s. At this stage in her life, it has become pathetic. Answer questions that the media asks like a real running mate instead of being told what to say by McCain's handlers.

Ah, I hate to be rude, but shut up already, lady! Enough with the b.s.

How many times does it need to be repeated. "Joe the plumber" is a fake. A fraud. A liar. A republican stooge. He isn't a registered plumber. He owes back taxes. He doesn't make over 250,000 a year. HE admited Obamas tax plan saves him money.

But, hey, if Sarah thinks its okay for people to butt in on these "photo ops", I think the Obama campagn should have people follow her around, wait for her to have one and then do the same. Oh wait, that's right, Sarah can;t answer questions from anyone. Wouldn't want her to get in trouble with her handlers by sticking her foot in her mouth.

Hasn't McCain & Palin milked "Joe the Plumber" for all it's worth! Obama was giving "Joe" an honet answer. Too bad John and Sarah don't recognize honesty.

A note to those afraid of universal health care, I live in Canada. I can see any doctor I choose – no one tells me who to see, when to see them or where I must see them. We are very happy with this system. I certainly agree with Sen. Obama that medical care is a right to every citizen.

Too bad I can't vote in your election. The US doesn't need another 4 years of Republicans. Certainly not Sarah Palin if something happens to John. What a nightmare that would be!!

I have watched Tina Fey's mimic of Palin every week Saturday Night Live, but I will not watch this CLOWN/Poser tonight. If you are as tired of Palin as I am, do not help the ratings of SNL or her image. The news reports have said that every time a presidential or vice presidential candidate has appeared on SNL it has helped their ratings with the younger voters. If you feel like I do, turn the TV to another channel. Tina Fey already said that she may not be there either.

Um palin you mean Mccain ruined his chance to make it seem like Joe the plumber somehow would benefit from the Mccain tax plan.. Palin I know you dont have a good memory but Mccain was using him for an example not Obama... And it backfired on your ticket not Obama bidens ticket

I tripped trying to get to the phone, and it was a McCain slanderous robocall. I wrote Sen. Dole and demanded she tell him and RNC to stop. What will it take to stop them? Death?

I just heard that Sarah Palin makes rape victims in Alaska pay for their own rape kit. It costs the victim $1,200 to purchase the kit. So I guess if you are not rich, and a woman in her state you are just SOL. I cannot stand Sarah Palin

if the republician party doesn't do something about this nothing of a vp, then they should never again be back in the white house. VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN.

Who is Palin to think Obama is afraid of anyone's questions? He gave the guy a 6 minute, detailed answer to his question. When was the last time Palin answered a question more in deoth than "you betcha"?

The fact that McCain and Palin are hitching the wagon to this Joe guy who would actually benefit more under Obama's policies than McCain's and asked a hypothetical question that had nothing to do with his real life is pathetic.

This is shameful. I cannot believe the comments posted here. At least the candidates are not stooping down to your level. I feel like I am watching Oprah and Jerry Springer. You sound like a bunch of whiney little babies! The really sad part is that you are even allowed to vote. I guess the best thing is that YOU aren't running for POTUS.

This country won't get better regardless of who wins this election. There are way too many unethical, immoral, uneducated, whiney folks. Don't believe me? Just go back and read this entire blog. Bush isn't the only reason most of the world hates Americans.

My mother used to tell me that if I had nothing good to say about a person not to say anything – I am truly sorry that I cannot at this time heed her advise – Sarah Palin is a airhead and a loser. PLS PLS PLS give yourself a "DARWIN" award.

Obama should find "Tom the plumber" who is out there and shares the same income/tax bracket as Joe, and tell America how his tax proposal will benefit "Tom the plumber" who operates a $200,000 plumbing business

CNN does a great job of being fair and balanced. For crying out loud they ran the Ayers story over and over, even though that was the repubs main talking point for a few weeks and now the subject of vicious robocalls that in my opinion will further divide this country and possibly put Obama and his family in harms way. I tried going to Fox and posting my opinion and I was personally attacked by a lot of the posters. They couldn't even back up their arguments, they just attacked my character. Sound Familiar? John McCain is the one who brought Joe into the media spotlight. If you want to blame someone for what is happening to Joe, blame McCain. Obama said he is going to help Joe, even if he doesn't get his vote.

I don't understand in any way how Joe the Plumber is relevant. Turns out he's not even a plumber anymore. He is, however, a registered Republican. That is to say, he is a plant, a ruse, a bait and switch, a continued effort by McCain to steer people away from his real policies which will only increase the disparity in wealth between rich and poor in this country.

But YOU can make a DIFFERENCE this time. Early voting has begun in many states. I have voted, along with family members, and a few neighbors and friends who I've encouraged to get out and make their voices heard. We all know that if everyone who wants to take this country in a new direction votes, Barack Obama will win. The key......GET OUT AND VOTE. And do it NOW if you have the opportunity. Take your like-minded friends who might be too lazy or otherwise unconcerned and get them to the booth.

This is TOO IMPORTANT. The game is afoot. Don't be dissuaded or discouraged. Get out and vote as soon as you can. Let's get as many votes banked as we can!!

Obama/Biden '08 for a better future

I do find it funny that Palin's speeches are to people like "Joe Six-Pack" and "Joe the Plumber". So, if I get this straight, Palin's constituency is alcoholics and tax evaders. They will fit right in with her and McCain. Unethical, lying and impossible to pin down on an issue.

Did anyone notice that most of these people on this blog are men calling Gov. Palin names? Racism is wrong but sexism is ok? Why don't you guys show some respect. It sounds like you think you are better than women, I would hate to be married to any of you.

this woman is certifiable. Obama was out talking to people, you know like a community organizer? Oh sorry, that may be more then you can comprehend considering it was not written and put in front of you.

CORRECTION, PALIN:

Joe the Plumber is under investigation because the Obama campaign is holding you to the same standard by which you measure him, which is honesty.

Your campaign has recently whined so loudly and constantly about 'full disclosure,' and it seems only proper that your token references to non-plumbers be held to the same scrutiny.

The only difference is that your floundering campaign is so full of lies and has only whining to rely upon. Obama is doing this because it's right, and not because it's all he has left.

You know what's funny? The McCain campaign would have a better chance at my vote if it WAS Tina Fey on the ticket instead of you!

The hypocrit is at work again. Thanks Palin, keep up the cow manure, and more will come on the Change Wagon.

McCain was interviewed on G Gordon Liddy's radio talk show last November and called him a very good friend.

G Gordon Liddy is McCain's close friend.

Obama/Biden '08

Write your senator and demand that the robocalls stop. I did. Sen. Dole.

I think a lot of voters feel the same as linda does about mrs palin and mr mccain

I have listened to Palen and am amazed that as full of hot air as she is that she is able to keep her feet on the ground.

She can take the most innocuous sentence and turn it into the most vicious untrue insinuation imaginable. She is spoon-fed lies by McCain's staff and spews out garbage.

McCain is no better. I'm listening to him now give one of his speeches that is so full of lies and half-truths that it's a wonder he is able to sleep nights, unless his conscious died months ago.

I only have one thing to say about both of them: they could both improve their personalities 100% if they had their tongues cut out.

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008/2012

It used to be "Drill Baby Drill"!

Now it is "Plunge Baby Plunge"!

McCain = Batman
Palin = Cat Woman
Joe = Boy Plumber carrying a six pack of Cindy's beer.

Whine whine whine...go ahead liberals, keep it up. Any time a conservative makes any sort of comment, you pounce on it as if it's something new and that your own party hadn't perfected first. CNN and most network journalism has evolved into something that is so foul, wise Americans can barely stand it anymore. Why don't more conservatives post on these inane comment boards? Ah yes, we're out working and contributing to society. People in fear always squawk the loudest. I can't wait until November 4th when McCain/Palin win.

What about answers from you Sarah Palin. Your past has caught up to you.

the american electorate IS stupid. unless nov 4th proves me otherwise, I stick by that belief.

I am amazed and quite honestly disgusted that Gov. Palin talks so much- but doesn't have the stones on her to call out the morons at McCain rallies who yell things like 'Terrorist' and "Kill him". I was shocked the other night on the debate I clearly heard McCain say he was 'proud' of the people that come to his rallies. What the #@#$?! I'm not a McCain supporter but I'd never call for his murder at an Obama rally. What is wrong with some of those people?

Do a little research....Obama gave him a 7 minute answer to his question-he even stopped Joe from chainging the subject so he could completely answer his first question...Palin knows no shame.

Sarah the Divorced Unemployed Impeached Governory of Alaska will be at the driveway of her borrowed snowtrailer in 2012 when candidates come around in 2012.

Hey Jonesey, comparing Palin to that b@#$%tch Ann Coulter is an INSULT to Ann Coulter!!

You know.. it's Amazing that Sarah Palin keeps trying to appeal to Joe Six Pack, and Joe the Plumber... all the average Joes... When it's Obama's policies that help these people the most, and McCain's policies that do the least to help these people.

In a world that makes any sense what so ever, all the Red States and Blue states should be reversed. The poorer, rural communities should be voting democrated, and the "latte sipping liberals".. you know, the people who can actually afford a latte and are educated enough to know what a latte is.. should be voting democratic.

But... as they say... statistics show, the poorer you are... generally the dumber you are. There may be exceptions and circumstances beyond people's control... but that's an overall statistical fact... which is why the rural people keep voting Republican over and over and over.

I am so fed up with the lying and B.S. I am hearing form my party, the GOP. Its obvious they care more about themselves than the good of the country. Never again! Never!

Obama/Biden

I can't wait for November 4. Then we can forget about McCain/Palin. She is the most disgusting, lieing, idiot I have ever seen. The McCain/Palin campaign, and Bay Buchanan, et al., are the meanest, rottenest people ever. I have never experienced such a horrible campaign in my life. Their tactics are dispicable. As for Cindy and her taxes, how come with all of her income she only paid 27% in taxes. I have friends who don't make near as much and they have paid over 30% in taxes. Whose cheating who.

If she does well on SNL, maybe FoxNews channel will ultimately hire her as it has other faded, jaded, have no scruples Republicans as Rove, Huckabee et al.

Enough with joe the (unliscensed back tax-owing) plumber. There's no way that guy would ever make over 250,000 a year, anyway... Please.

Palin is just pissing me off these days. In the debate Obama said she "excites the Base". This was a great insult to a politician. The base is a given in a campaign. It's exciting the independents that makes one a skilled, and victorious, politician. She just irritates and scares most thinking Americans.

Palin's practically begging to be booed off the stage tonight on SNL.

Didn't McCain say that OBAMA needs to leave Joe alone and it was his fault that his personal life has been made public? Sooooo why won't Palin or McCain STFU about him? Take your own advice and leave the poor guy alone!!

Joe the Plumber is a fraud, a liar, and a tax cheat. Why should we give him any sort of credit or attention? Is it because he's answered more questions in 24 hours than Palin has in 6 weeks?

Joe hasn't even said who he was voting for. He did say that Obama's tax plan would give him more money than McCain's.

Now McCain is asking Joe to come on the campaign trail with him. Trying to buy Joe's vote with an opportunity for more of his fifteen minutes of fame. And because McCain can't get enough people to his rallys without someone else there to draw in the curious and media struck.

McCain is already stuck with a core audience of racists, right wing ultra conservative religious nuts (the ones one of my local preists called Mujahadeen with crosses) and other hate mongers screaming for Obama's blood. Those folks that just want to see "Joe the Plumber" might just be a bit appalled at the crowd they are in.

I would vote for Joe the plumber, before I would vote for BARACK HUSSEIN MUHAMMED OBAMA. You can't get more patriotic than Joe, a man working hard to make ends meet. Well the ends won't meet when Obama gets through.

This woman is just plain stupid. Will she ever shut-up? I cannot stand her screeching voice and demagogic belches anymore.
The entire McCain/Palin campaign is a scam, including fake hero, McCain; fake ‘reformer’, Palin; even fake plumber, Joe. They probably believe that they can fool most of the people most of the time. McCain and Palin bravado is just masking their poor performance and a complete lack of knowledge. They are attacking Obama like vicious dogs, accusing him of anything and everything. McCain is even jumping up and down as a dog in a fighting cage. I have an impression that his cancer may have affected his brain. He is definitely erratic and delusional. And Palin…? Well, David Brooks said, Sarah Palin ‘Represents A Fatal Cancer To The Republican Party’.
Goodbye, ‘my friends’; I hope I will not see you anymore soon.

This woman should be impeached immediately.

I wish this fake "Joe" would stuff a plunger over this woman's mouth.

How pathetic is it that "Joe the Plumber" has given more interviews than Sarah Palin?!!! Only 17 more days to hide from the press Sarie...

I have a question. Why is it OK to "spread the wealth around" in Alaska, where for many years residents have gotten rebates (possibly there's a better work for it, like windfall checks, profit-sharing, whatever) from oil revenues (which to me explains Alaskan's enthusiasm for drilling). But when Obama suggests that people who make less should see lower taxes and people who make over $250K should see increased taxes, that's socialism?

Sarah Palin is complaining about a photo op ? And when she carried her baby into Walmart for diapers. What was that called?

@JB
I don't think the ticker is biased. I just think that the republican posts praising the qualities of Palin are so far off base that they sound like sarcastic remarks.

If McCain had used the whole quote from the "Joe I would like to be a plumber" scenario he would realize that Barak said that the tax cuts would help to spread the wealth around instead of giving it to just the rich like the Republicans want to do.

Of course, I'm sure McLiar already knows this, he just chooses to lie about it because he doesn't have any real solutions to the issues. They are continuing the policy of the last 8 years, distort the truth and if that doesn't work then just lie about it. Why does anyone want 4 more years of that? The old guy and his barbie doll have distorted the truth so much to win, they don't know what the truth is anymore.

ALMOST 4,200 AMERICAN SOLDIERS HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES BECAUSE OF THE LIES OF THE LAST 8 YEARS!! Bush and Cheney should be prosecuted for murder.

What?! Does she even know what she is talking about? Stop attacking Obama and talk about what you will do!

Isn't that like Palin blaming the English language for making her look like a cretin?

did palin and her buddy, joe the tax evader, draw 100,000 , to their rally?

To all plumbers: What do you think? Joe superstar? Joe clog? Joe's my man? Are you Joe-king?

Joe the Plumber, the newest DISTRACTION...
McCain/Palin will use ANYTHING to avoid the economy or troopergate.
Ironic...Joe is no more a plumber than McCain/Palin are presidential!

Well, I guess that Sarah's shooting for a minority vote – the itenerant Gypsy scam faction- by her defense of "unlicensed" and uninsured plumber "just call me Joe" (real name Sam) the plumber.

She must really like the deregulation that allows these types of people to take jobs from real licensed and insured roofers, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, etc. and imply that they are qualified. Remember the old "Gypsy Scam" (and most of these folks may never have been real gypsys) that would come in repair something with defective materials, and disappear with their pay...leaving behind a phony name, no address, and an absence of insurance coverage?

And doesn't her support of these sorts of people actually means she supports the declining wages for workers...and even a system that encourages the immigration of illegal immigrants? They after all, are the ones that benefit most from people using unlicensed illegal contractors to repair their homes and businesses.

I lived many years in Alaska, my children and grandchildren
are still there. I was very excited to learn she was chosen by McCain.
But I am now very disappointed in not only her but also McCain.
I thought George Bush ran a dirty campaign, but McCains is just
as bad if not worse. How can Sarah Palin stand up there and say
Obama pals around with terrorists, when her own huband wants
Alaska to susceed from the Union. She should be glad Obama
and Biden are more gentlemen than she is a lady and McCains
flunky. Obama is right McCain will be just 4 more years of George
Bush. I use to respect him but no longer and I tell anyone I know
and see how I feel about him..

Political ticker how come you did not report that Joe the Plumber who is the Son-in-Law of Keating who testified against him in the saving and loan scandal. McCain hired this Joe who called himself the plumber to question Obama on the trail, McCain thinks we the American people are stupid. I got one thing to say to McCain he is a looser. Political ticker please print my comment. Thanks.

100,000 supporters of Sen. Obama in St. Louis today, AWSOME!!!
ya betcha!!!!!!

You know i cant believe how so many of us americans are so completely ignorant, and only trust in their opinion. I saw in a comment one lady talking about how Palin doesn't know what socialism is and how Most Muslim Extremists are ULTRA RIGHT WING. Their not any wing! they believe in a god so dearly that obviously theyll die for him. They may be considered paleoconservative only because they still believe in the old country they hailed from but WE AMERICANS should also study more about our own POLITICAL standing. WE should be the ones upholding our countries founding. Look into Democratic parties, republican parties, and the U.S. tax payer party (Constitutional Party) and tell me were are we heading in the future. Definently not were our FOR fathers were hoping. TOO MUCH political CORRECTNEss for one . . .read this and tell me why you chose too head in the wrong path

If you support Obama, don't get complacent thinking because he is ahead in the polls that he is going to win the election.

YOU HAVE TO VOTE!

AND YOUNG PEOPLE–you are the culprits most of the time–lots of talk and no do!

I have never missed an election since JFK–not a local, state, or national election. I worked on Robert Kennedy's campaign until the moment he was murdered.

Obama is a special man like JFK and RFK. I was there then and I know it now!

Do your duty and you will elect the best candidates! OBAMA/BIDEN

This is how old John McCain thinks: "One woman is just like another so why not give the Hillary supporters what they want?"

John is still living in the stone age. And I'm sick of Joe the Plummer.

Sarah–If you are the Christain that you claim to be–Why do you lie so much–the definition of a christain is Christ Like–I know sometimes everyone might lie–but you are terrible–I have never heard anything like it–You are a disgrace–how can you sleep at night–sad, sad, sad

Palin is an insult to all Americans with a brain. The GOP must think the American people are stupid to buy into her BS. The McCain/Palin ticket is sinking fast and they are so desperate they will do and say anything, even the most despicable. Their campaign tactics are a disgrace to our country. God help us all if they somehow get elected. I pray the majority of American people are smarter than what the GOP gives us credit for.

Bakak Obama, the black and white human being, will make history becoming the president of the great country of United States of America.He is the One . He is a self made. The poor one from Hawaii .
Lilncon was the same way you know. And not saying he is Abraham. All I"m saying he can see the big picture. All great men of this great nation saw the big picture and I hope the american people could see too.

Why would Joe the Plumber be afraid of Obama's tax plans anyway? Apparently, he doesn't pay his taxes, so why worry??

It was thier candidate that put this guy in the lime light and it is same guy that wants to stay in the lime light, you guys put him there and are keeping him there and now you are going to blame the Obama camp for havign his records challenge. You guys are getting nastier everyday. You, Michelle Brachman of Minn, and McCain should all go and start a new nation in Alaska where you can ensure that only "pro-Americans" are allowed, like o' white Americans only right? And don't forget to send out more of those Obama Food Stamps with his face on it along with fried chicken, watermelon, koolaid, and bbq. Send out more of those and I'm sure you'll get more to your cause. And tell Hannity that if Obama is elected that yes, the only people that will benefit are those that don't pay taxes and are on wellfare. Is that right? You people need to get a grip, you are dividing this country more and more and we need to unite and try to get along. Just bc you may be loosing this election does not mean that yu have to cause this great nation to divide btw those you think are pro-America or not. We all love this country and we want this country to move on positives and not negatives. That why we are all flocking to the other side.

secessionist piglin, where are your tax returns???? or did Jon Vogler (AIP) tell you not to file them.....first dud filed a -0- return because Jon Vogler told him to do that

joe the plumber was found to be a PLANT for the numskull repugnant
MAVWRECK......but at least, Sen. Obama stopped to answer a question......when in h–l are you going to do the same???????

TAX RETURNS PALINS TAX RETURNS PALINS
TAX RETURNS PALINS TAX RETURNS PALINS

The truth will set you free. Obama will win because he is right for the country he has an understanding of what the commom man and woman needs to survive the huge crisis our country is in. Lying about the intentions or affliations wont help McCain -Palin Ticket. I know people who have lost their homes and some that are one step away from sleeping in car. Joe the plummer(NOT) is not the issue, or is he I think he was a plant. Its out in the open people are seeing what a joke Palin is and she's such a liar the eyes are the window to the soul and her soul is BLACK and full of HATE. OBAMA/BIDEN 08

It sounds like to me that MaCain/Palin is getting help from Joe the Plumber to explain how they (MaCain/Palin) understood about Obama’s Tax plan. They couldn’t understand better than that, could they?

Have I missed anything?

McCain needs to get read of his fowl mouth and his always reading his statements, that means he is not too smart .What kind of president has such fowl mouth? I would not trust such persons with my life. Meanwhile, America needs a president such that the whole world love to see, not an old fool. He is the only president who can bring the whole world together.

HEY FAILIN-PALIN: HERE'S A "PHOTO OP" THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF: SCENES FROM THE TRAIL: '100,000′ IN ST. LOUIS FOR OBAMA. HOW'S THAT FOR A "SHOUT-OUT"!

SO, are you and McShame going to send in another "Joe" to redirect attention from your failing "CIRCUS" campaign? Frankly, we really need a new one, because Joe the Plumber has gotten so very stale. Maybe "Joe Six Pack" will get up off the couch and make a showing on your behalf in St. Louis. Why don't you give him a call...

BTW, I've already dropped off my early voting ballot at our county recorder's office. LET'S ALL DO THE SAME! GO OBAMA/BIDEN!

You Obama people will sing a different tune when you realize he wants to give your money to people who don't work, never worked, have no plans to work–in his plan, to quote Obama himself, "to spread the wealth around, let the guy behind you catch up." I don't want to lose my chance at retirement because Obama wants socialism. Thank you, Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin, for finally using the S word.

sara palin is an imbecile, a moron, a person who only knows how to hate monger and spew nastiness. she is completely ignorant of the real issues that face this country and she is one more reason that john mcblame has NO judgment! I wish this were over and that both she and mcblame would go away, far far away. After the disgusting campaign they are running I hope they are shunned!

Hey guys, here's a secret maybe you don't know.
Chicks don't dig dudes who vote for Palin/McCain.
Know why? Cuz Sarah's like a porno mag, that distracts you from what is obviously what you need and is right in front of you!

You know what to do.

If you hope to get some sometime in the next four years,
vote the hot ticket: OBAMA/Biden

the rest of you?
later.

Babe, in OHIO, where mcpain is so uncool.

I can't believe the totally venomous use of a situation (and I'm talking about 'Joe' the "plumber") – blown beyond actual scope – Obama – was honest in his answer to this man's question – McCain & his sidekick – are shameless, utterly shameless!! But what worries me is that despite all of this blatant distortion of facts and using "poor Joe" as the GOP's new prop – just enough people will fall for it and I can't stand the idea of the President & VP in the white house using blatant lies and deception and with their sheepskins covering their wolfish teeth – getting into the sheep pen again!! lots of luck to us that earn under $250,000 a year (believe me if I had $250,000 a year between me and my husband – I would be unbelieveably rich!!).

Don't worry Palin.. like that idiot lady that's always standing up for you on the Larry King show said... only the Intellectual Republicans are against you... not the Republican base

I voted Thursday for Obama and I am so glad I did........ Sarah Palin is a joke. She may have enough street smarts to govern Alaska but she is the most non christian christian I have ever met

Remember when Ms Palin responded so elloquently when she was approached by a voter outside of Geno's Cheesteaks in Philly and the response from the campaign was that this was a planted Democratic sent to disrupt the Govenor while she was meeting with voters all because he asked her a question he was not prepared for? That was a fun photo op wasnt it sarah?

i AM A 51 YEAR OLD REPUB VOTING DEMO FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! I AM DISGUSTED WITH THE INFO MCCAIN MISCONSTRUES TO BEAT OBAMA DOWN. I'VE LOST ALL RESPECT FOR HIM. FIRST HE PICKS A NOBODY IN PALIN {GOD HELP US IF SHE BECOMES PRESIDENT), THEN HE MISSES A HUGE OPPORTUNITY TO BACK UP HIS "I'LL VETO ANY BILL WITH PORK ON IT" STAND BY VOTING FOR THE BAILOUT THAT WAS PADDED WITH PORK TO GET REPUBS TO VOTE FOR IT. YOU'RE GETTING TOO DESPERATE JOHN AND YOU'RE ACTING AS ENTITLED AS HILLARY WAS. EVERY TIME YOU SAY "MY FRIENDS", i HEAR "YOU IDIOTS" AND PALIN'S WINKING IS NAUSEATING. I CAN'T WAIT TILL NOV 4TH JUST SO IT CAN BE OVER AND MY STOMACH CAN SETTLE AGAIN!

This Plumber is a Bogus one and realted to KEATING 5 families. That is why Mccain camp believe him as a potential person to talk lyes!

Sarah, you have no idea of presidential politics. I really feel sorry for the people who elected this mad woman as governor of Alaska!

First of all, Joe the Plumber is not even a plumber so can we just stop with this fantasy of him being a plumber. Second Joe the whatever he does will see a tax CUT!!!!!!!! under Obama's plan according to his income tax returns. Are they just dumb or plain delusional? Third, Joe is a republican and he was on right wing radio talk shows before the debate. Fourth, Joe went on willingly to morning talk shows so nobody in the media is mistreating him after all it was Mccain who brought him up 21 times in the debate. Than Mccain goes apologize for making him famous and the day after he blames Obama for Joe's fame. I mean I hate to use the word but if this is not erratic than what it is? Finally, Palin start answering some tough questions like both Obama and Mccain already have before you start pointing fingers, you puppet.

Yep.. Obama is disgusting... doing all these campaign stops to talk to the American people... I mean photo ops

And the more news comes out about how Joe the Plumber lied about about himself, the more the McCain campaign is embracing him. Anyone else noticing this?

Sarah Palin is the biggest FRAUD ever perpetrated on our country. How can this semi-literate,know nothing ,imbecile honestly think she belongs anywhere near the White House ? How delusional. What's even scarier is the millions of brain dead people who actually support this sham. Wow, I would have never believed that there were so many stupid people in this country. Sarah Palin is a bad joke...any honest person has to reject her candidacy. This woman has the gall to continuously lie,even after her statements have been disproved...this is just mind-boggling. These aren't even little lies, but big fat pure whoppers. For instance,claiming that she was absolved of any ethics law breaking,just flat out,bald faced lying. How is that not the ONLY thing being discussed in reference to her ?The press needs to do it's job instead of exploiting the situation for ratings.

You must be kidding me ... who is talking about "Photo ops"
Give me a break ... your whole campaign is about "Photo Ops"
At least Obama takes questions from real people and answers them even if they don't agree with him. You make me sick. I hope that this country is smarter this time to fall for the gimmicks that McCain/Palin is doing. Can you for once talk about the economy. And also ... I don't even think you know what Socialism is ... Socialism talkes about the "means of production" being controlled by the gov not about having taxes that will help the country builds its roads and infrastructurs and helping the disadvantaged people. This is not even close to being socialism ... by the way this is already the system we already have.

Hey Sarah, we love America too and I pay my taxes! Sam the Non-Plumber please pay yours!

I don't buy your explanation... without a script in front of you the truth came shining through that big mouth of yours.

Hanging head... first the world sees Bush running our country (not to mention destroying it) and now we reach even lower and nominate someone even stupider than him as VP.

John McCain doesn't want to "spread my money around" He wants to give it to BIG BUSINESS (like his wives).

EIGHT IS ENOUGH!

How come Sarah Palin has the time to do a guest spot on SNL, but doesn't have time to do interviews with the major news shows? I'm sure the show will draw good ratings, but does it really have anything to do with Palin's policies. Nope, it doesn't, but will provide all of us some more good laughs when it comes to Palin. She's been the only comedic relief in this whole campaign.

CNN, FOX, CBS, NBC should all boycott giving her any kind of publicity until she does some interviews.

Why is everyone bashing her?..............................Please endure her for the few remaining days, till she goes back to Alaska.

BTW,as an independent driver, i found out like a car if you want us to move forward put in D, to go backwards put it in R.

I'm voting early.

Time to get this charade over with.

Babe in OHIO

Nobody could ruin a Palin photo-op as they don't let any media anywhere near her.

I am sick and tried of being sick hearing McCain/Palin talking about issues that are not important. I would like for CNN to do an entire program on the people in this country that are really really hurting. They can begin by read the article written by Mr. Herbert at NEW YORK TIME – this morning – in this artile he wrote about real people that or losing everything and will be come homeless – some were messed over by the mortgage companies others have lost everything because of unforseen illness. These are the people that need each of our help. SO IF McCain and Palin want to call if socialism so be it – but how can we forget those that down today – remember it could be you tomorrow and you would want someone to help you.

CNN PLEASE ALLOW THIS to be printed

Her speech is on CNN as I write this – the lies she is spewing are making me ill. Its amazing people do not see how dangerous this team could be running the country together – McCain & Palin can’t even get their stories straight on something as important as Pakistan while on the campaign trail, how do they expect to do it while in the White House? Palin is a dangerous, manipulative power monger and has no place even being in this race. McCain’s decision as Palin for VP shows his total lack of common sense – if she was forced on him by The Republicans (as many claim) then it shows how little power he has to influence his own party. Furthermore, suggesting in the last debate that she is a “role model for women everywhere” just shows how out of touch McCain is with reality. I’m insulted by this remark, and by the Republicans thinking long hair in a skirt would swing women voters their way.

Oh yeah – one last terrifying thought – McCain has a heart attack and dies – Palin becomes President – can you just picture her addressing the nation in a time of crisis??? That will keep me awake at night!!!

She's an idiot besides being a liar!

I think Republican are very dumb people. Sarah Pelin thinks this election is all a joke. She still does not understand what it takes to stand on the stage and address the public, . In general, I know that negativity has never taken anyone anywhere. We need men of great visions not fools who think they are mavericks which I have no idea what that is.

We all remember when this presidential race started, there were more than 10 candidates, and now Obama has forged ahead and these fools has refused to see who this man is all about.

to 'JB'
I would absolutely LOVE to see this stupid woman debate an inteligent man such as Obama:)
That would be sooo very sad. She can't even have a conversation with a real reporter. NO those jokers at faux news do NOT count!
Katie Couric is such a softee and she showed was a complete and utter idiot this woman is. So I say BRING IT! See who's tail is tucked and who's clock gets cleaned.
JB – you can have her run your 'pro-american' part of the country. I'll have Obama/Biden run mine.

someone just wrote they don't like the CNN bolg because it is too democratic.

I'm sorry, I forgot the US was now a one party dictatorship by the GOP where all other voices are "communist terrorists"

oops!

BTW why do like the same 20 people keep posting at the FOX site?

are they the only 20 people who still believe the trash talk?

are they the same 20 people who think W is doing a good job?

who ARE these people?

I love Sarah. Why are you people so angry? Why is it necessary to insult people to make your point? Just vote how you see fit. There's absolutely no point to all this anger. It's funny to me that people who don't have any money want to spread around other people's money. Just work hard, save, contribute to the organizations of your choice and spend reasonably. Life is simple when you do that.

Why don;t you find the guts to walk my street so I can ask you some real questions's Palin? It's time you clean up your own back yard before you point fingers at others. Good grief she is suck a loser.

Sarah's a Theo-facists who would have Americans killed to purify her version of America.

Uhbama is a Socialist.

Are you kidding me? Tonight Sarah Palin will be on SNL for a photo-op to try and restore the image that her and her sidekick McCain essentially destroyed. Don't blame Senator Obama for trying to go out and talk to the very people that he wants to help. It is obvious that this guy Joe or is it Sam was a plant by Fix News and that he is now being used by the McCain camp for a prop. I thought this guy Joe or is it Sam didn't want to be involved in this stuff. Please! Don't be fooled America and please come out and VOTE FOR CHANGE!!!

This rhetoric has Karl Rove's fingerprints all over it.

Defend Joe the Plumber, he's a liar too. The man is not a licensed plumber, makes $40,000 a year, owes back taxes, and only dreams of owning his own business. Perfect poster guy for the McCain campaign, a liar. What will Sarah do if they boo her at SNL. She;ll just say it's those liberals!!!!

Really? MCCain and Palin are still riding thus "Joe the plumber" schtick? Seriously???

My opinion about their strategy: Either start taking about issues and policies or get a new bit. This one's stale and wasn't that great to begin with.

I think Palin will do well on SNL.
Hope they're not too rough on her and everyone's there for a good laugh.
She's been on the campaign trail for only 7 weeks and she's much better than when obama started. I remember how he stuttered and was intimidated by Hillary. He didn't know his facts and looked unprepared and not ready to be president many times.
He learned fast......I give him that.
He was not put through the wringer like Palin. She learns fast too.

Sarah Palin tells it like it is. Go Sarah. Tell them more.

The problem with his "simple" question was that it was so far fetched that it lost all integrity the moment either camp adressed the issue.

If the folks attending Mccain rallies think they have anything in common with fictional Joe, they need to have their heads checked. He makes no more than $40,000 a year. He would get a considerable tax cut under Obama's plan. That's not speculation, it's fact.

Furthermore, if someone is in a position to move from making $40,000 to making $250,000 they should have no qualms about paying their fair share. If Joe is a republican, and truly believes that he should get a tax cut if he makes that much then he's no better than the rats at AIG who party at our expense.

It's time to fix this economy and stop playing these stupid games.

Just hope thatshe retires from national politics after Nov. 4th.

Republicans tell it like it is and do not cover up with a bunch of lies. This country needs strong leadership and the Republicans have always proved themselves to be the strongest of leadership. Democrats should not be so vulnerable believing everything they hear from democrats that have no proven records but making up lies trying to get votes and they will not do one thing for this country except spread the wealth to other countries. We need John McCain. He is a proven strong leader and has the support of the American people and this is what this country needs. Democrats are looking for losers to cast their votes so they can blame the econommy on the current administration. Well the reason Bush has not been able to get the work done better is because of the majority of house are democrats and they are working against our current president and people just need to wake up and see the truth. Don't fall bait for the losing democrats.

What a filthy pool of ignorant swill you pseudo -elite, hate-mongering
Liberal Lemmings slosh around in.
No wonder a " recently invented" empty suit like Barack Obama and his miitant , America hating wife are able to lead you like the Pied Piper into the Sea Of Socialism.
Meet me back here in 2 years and we'll see how you enjoy his destruction of America.

How is talking to real people and actually answering their questions a photo op?

And how did this guy ruin it? Sure, his whole question was premised on lies, but Obama's answer was thoughtful and I don't see why anyone but a right winger would be offended by it. Do many people really hold the views of this guy, that the very notion of rich people paying more taxes than poor people is somehow a bad thing?

ISN'T SHE LOVELY? ISN'T SHE WONDERFUL?

UM.......NO.

SHE IS QUITE PERPLEXING, DIVISIVE, AND IN A WORD: DUMB

out right ugly! I hear even Alaska view you differently the wolf peels off the outer skin! get smart and see it's not working! Insighting crowds to violens is just not cool!

there is no stability in the McCain camp...they may as well be campaigning on the moon. So far off the ball.

Palin Palin Palin come on please if she's not the dumbest person ever I know who is. The American people that will vote for her ticket she make Mr. Bush look real good. I would rather have 10 more years of Bush then 1 day of Mcsame/Palin.. Palin is nothing more than a joke. She is so caught up in the "moment" she does not even see that people do not really for her and John McCain is just using her as a tool with lip stick..Please put down ur joke book and get a clue Palin

McCain+Pailn=Afraid For America,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, They can not lead this country

VOTE PEOPLE VOTE! BE SURE TO VOTE!
We don't want it close so the GOP can steal it.
Vote McCain/Palin OUT!

You should care Dandelion because he is a fellow american, and like all americans we should have the right to ask the questions of our leaders or potential leaders. And Obama did answer the question. He said he wanted to spread the wealth. If you feel that he answered the question correctly....than vote for him. I personally think that we all already paying too much in taxes already. If you work hard for your money, you should not be penalized just because you are doing better than the guy next to you. There is no law that says you can not give extra money to the IRS.......so if you are feeling guilty, go ahead and give more. (btw I don't see all those hollywood movie stars making 20 million a movie getting in line to give extra to the IRS). NO let fellow americans that do real work foot the bill.

Sen. Obama got a better photo op today Sarah – 100,000 people watching him speak!

Joe the Plumber owes back taxes so why does he care about Taxes he dont pay them and I thought Sara begged speech writers to not make her talk about Joe Sara I cant wait until Nov 5 and this is over and we dont have to listen to your filthy mouth anymore!

Stevie Wonder is NOT going to be happy, I'm sure he'll take action as soon as he hears about this.

He's a huge supporter of Obama and democrats in general – I saw him perform at a Gore rally eight years ago and he has been talking about Obama onstage at his recent concerts.

Really bad move on Palin's part.

This has turned into an ever present comedy. Every time she opens her mouth, Obama gets another 10,000 voters on his side. Please keep talking, Sarah. We Want A Landslide!!!!

Ambush is fascist look to see who is running his campaign, Fox station.
Ask McCain if G Gordon Liddy is still his Buddy? I can wait every body to see your real face for you wining is first not the country. You show you the way of thinking when you choose her (anti American) for VP

PALIN HATES AMERICA.
Otherwise i have no clue why you would waste our time with your negative rhetoric while we are trying to fix our ailing country....

"Isn't She Lovely" is about a baby, so I guess it's appropriate for Palin. I still gagged when I read about it, though. What a moron.

Please. Somebody take out her batteries. Now or Nov 4!

I have not seen a McCain surrogate yet fail to mention this guy. And then they turn around and say Obama is trying to ruin his life. Ok, nothing new here and i am sure the fools that support McSame/Pagen will buy this one too. All i have to say is this guy was a fake and not even what he claimed to be. He looks like a redneck to me and if he had the intelligence he is exactly the kind of guy that the Obama tax plan is designed to help. If he has other issues than the economy maybe he should have asked those questions of Obama instead of about taxes. Perhaps he could have said....Mr. Obama, I would like to vote for you but you are too black for me and I was wondering if you intend to change that? I watched the voter reactions in the focus groups and i saw them drop for everyone but the base Republicans when Joe the plumber was mentioned. Good move to keep riding that dead horse John. Inviting him on the trail....Good move John. Keep up the good work John and Obama will send you a Christmas card from the White house.

What a joke. How can someone who they say is so smart not realize what she is saying? Saying that was a staged question from someone who won't or can't answer a question without it being okayed by the Republican committee. Also, coming from a person who told the American people she wouldn't answer a question that she didn't like at a debate she agreed to is really stupid. How can anyone take her seriously?

Please. Somebody take out her batteries!

This was staged all right – by the Republicans – much like the current furor over ACORN registrations. It's all manipulation aimed at voters by the McCain/Palin campaign. Don't let them get away with it!!! On Nov. 4th, get out and vote! And if you are one of the millions of new voters, be sure to have proper ID for your polling district!

It just goes to show the mentality of McCain/Palin that they would want to tie themselves to a man who doesn't even hold an apprentice journeyman certificate for plumbing. And on top of that he is behind in his taxes to the Feds. I am sure that when the dust settles for Joe, he will find that he is being investigated even further by the Municipal, State and Federal government s for some more irregulations that he may have taken part in his daily life. They really are doing this guy a favour, Too bad none of them have the brains to realize this!

Dogonit thar she went n dun it agin. Gomer Palin brings up Joe the Plumber after she said she was sick of him. So here we go again. Joe the Plumber is really maned Samuel. He is a registered Republican and McCain supporter. He does not like taxes because his house is under a tax lein for failure to pay his taxes. He made Forty Thousand Dollars last year and would benefit greatly from Obama's tax and health care plans. He cannot operate the company he pretended to want to buy because he is not even licensed to be a plumber. The tiny company he works for does not profit anywhere near Two Hundred Thousand Dollars a year, so he was just a liar trying to put Obama on the spot. Last, Obama is not the cause of "Joe's" media circus, McBush and Moose Barbie are

McCain- "Sorry Joe, for using you as a gimmick to save my campaign. I had no idea you werent even a plumber. Couldnt believe when you compared Obama to Sammy Davis, Jr. That was kind of racist, even for my campaign. I had no idea you were the related to Charles Keating, my BFF. And your name isnt even Joe? You owe back taxes?? Sorry Joe."

Does this woman ever pick up a paper ? Look at the Internet? Watch the news? I cant even put it into words correctly... This woman makes me sick. I am so mad I can not even type everything!!

GO VOTE!!!! and VOTE EARLY WHERE YOU CAN!!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

SARAH THE DUMBER PLUMBER!!!

Look up Narcissistic Personality in the psychiatric bible and see who comes to mind and it's not Sarah Palin, John McCain or Joe Biden.

I am confused, McCain kept bringing up Joe the Plumber in the debate, so how does this make Obama look bad when McCain keep talking about a man who doesn't have a plumbing business. Just a cover up for McCain making a fool of himself without checking his fact. What will McCain do over the next 4 years, that Bush didn't over the past 8 years. We are in a recession? If the right person is not elected November 4th our country will be doomed. I am fearful for my Children and grandchildren. McCain and Palin do know what they are doing or saying. The only thing they are doing is dividing the country.

I find it all so interesting what McCain an honorable man has allowed is camp to do. Palin has proven herself to be a PUPPET IN TRAINING. If any of you of the republican side thinks she'll ever stand up to McCain I'm sorry. She says whatever is written for her. McCain brought this guy forward now he's using him to score points....desparate I'd say

We all know who should be asked some hard questions don't we and her name begins with SARAH PALIN!!!!!

If "Joe The Plumber" launched his "political career" at an Obama Rally, can we not accuse him of hanging around with Terrorists too?? Gotta love McPalin logic...

Sarah's Alaska Independence Party paranoia is showing. If she does something vile and gets caught it's Obama's conspiracy. If a supporter of hers gets caught trolling and lying about himself it's Obama's conspiracy. If she gets asked a legitimate question by a legitimate voter and it makes her look bad it's Obama's conspiracy. If she lies and gets caught it's Obama's conspiracy.

Grow up and stop jumping at shadows.

ISSUES ISSUES ISSUES – Let's talk about the ISSUES please! Stop the backstabbing, smearing and jabs. If the republican party expects to win, tell us what you will do,. Don't worry about what the others are or are not doing.

If these comments are any indication, the only unknown in this election is what new bizarre allegations and stage tricks the Republicans will come up with in their desperate attempt to avoid responsibility for the consequences of their policies.

I don't care to hear anything else that Sarah Palin says until such time as she sits down with interviews with PBS, CNN & NBC ...

She bombed on ABC and Couric's softball interview on CBS. Fox's Hannity session was hardly an "interview". Anyway, now it's PBS, CNN & NBC's turn.

Until she comes on the air, the McCain campaign shouldn't get any more airtime for Ms. Palin.

I find it amazing coming for the idiot who has, after her real interviews with Charles Gibson (ABC) and Katie Couric (CBS), consistently staged photo-ops because the Republicans are considered she would further damage her pint-sized credibility. She should leave making remarks to the campaign, and instead should watch Russia from her house and scream bloody murder in Putin or his pet tiger rear their heads...

Does anyone in the McCain/Palin campaign know that Steve Wonder supports Obama?

Why are the media let them go with all the lies, hate and skillets in there basement. For what are they afraid. Why is nobody bring up the relation form McCain to Liddy, to Akorn, to the lobbies form Irak, his cheating on his first wife? Why are they not talking more about her abuse of power. She will have more power as a VP? God help us!!! Why bring they not up more about the relation from Sarah Palin with the AIP, with her pastor, the witch hunter. Huhhh he is black too, what kind of double standard? It has not to come up without a reason, but when the republican starting with Aher and White, it is there duty to make it clear. Otherwise we will never stop the hate and the dirty campaign.

Isn't she lovely????? Isn't that a little SEXIST????

Jesus, the spin on the Republican campaign mirrors the "Gravitron" at the local fair!!

I love that they keep talking about Joe the Plumber because it keeps Obama's tax plan the talk of the town and shows just how weak the McCain policies are especially on the economy.

DID JOE FINISH HIGH SCHOOL. NO COLLEGE I BET. DUMB SO CALL REPUB.

Why is it that I just do not get it:

People want to "spread" views such as abortion, guns and so on to the public. That is everyone should accept these moral virtues/ethics.

However, no one wants to spread– the "daily bread" (wealth) to feed the poor, the sick, and the hungry. I thought this is the basis of Christianity!

Is it any wonder that "muslims", who like to share, laugh at "christians?

Why did Sarah Palin oppose protecting the Beluga whale under the Endangered Species Act? Why did she oppose protecting the polar bear? Why does she support shooting gray wolves from helicopters?

Is this the culture of life that she champions?

Why on earth would anyone take this woman seriously. And JB there's no way this woman with her Journalism degree (6 different colleges) would beat Obama a Harvard Law grad in a debate. So please open your eyes and realize this woman is just a joke.

Early voting is the way to go.

Registered Republican "voted" Obama/Biden 08.

Excuse Me– When has Sarah Palin even taken a question from the crowd?
Oh ya tonight on SNL!

John McCain should be ashamed for using her like a puppet.

GROW UP PALIN!!!!! That is precisely why you and Mr. Magoo will not win this election.. Thank God we have two other excellent candidates who will be in the White House. Or it would be Halloween for the next 4 years. Uncle Fester and Witchipoo

Sarah should remember that "joe the plumber" was brought up by McCAIN iin the debate, and it is the media, not Obama's campaign who is interviewing and investigating "joe"....so if anyone is at fault for "joe the plumber" attacks-it is McCain for putting "Joe" on the national stage.

Sarah please continue to shout it from the mountain tops, “Obama is the most liberal Senator in America. Look at his voting record. His voting record is more liberal than Ted Kennedy.” Moderate and Conservative Americans who are thinking of voting for Obama need to realize that if Obama wins, yes, they can feel good that they may have made up for having done racist things in their past by voting for Obama, but they will also empower Reid, Pelosi and Obama to fast track our nation away from a safe balanced bipartisan way of managing our economic evolution. Those of you who feel guilty for your past racist sins, please don’t think that voting for Obama will help clear your conscience. Vote against the partisan politics of Obama, don't reward politicians that make it to the top by being supported by domestic terrorists like Ayers and USA haters like Wright and convicted power abusers like Rezko. America needs bipartisan leadership like McCain.

Didn't McCain bring up "Joe the Plumber" in front of 50 million people and repeat it 21 times, why is it Obama's fault that the media has camped out at his house? I would think that McCain should apologize to Joe for starting this media circus. Why is nobody asking the McCain camp this question?"

just more dumb politics from the dumbest party in America; it's finally time for some balanced leadership. The last 8 years have cost us all far too much - hope Bush is happy. May God reign down on him the justice he so deserves for forsaking the American people.

I just heard Palin ask what other questions are out there that Obama hasn't answered. Palin what about every question that is out there that you won't answer. What about the media, why don't you do a real interview with CNN or Meet the Press? Chicken or just don't have any answers.

You mothers better have cut Stevie a check ... I know that.

Americans have got to see the emptiness in the Republican party. Instead of solutions & competence from them, we get gimmicks

The Pit Bull
Hockey Moms
Not Miss Congeniality
A Couple of Mavericks
Joe-The-Non-Plumber
The- War-Hero-That-Will-Fight For You
Sarah Barracuda
The Underdog
We've got him right where we want him

Lord, I hope enough Americans have enough intelligence to not fall for this crap anymore. They elected Bush twice based on smoke-n-mirrors. Please don't let them sleep until they see the error of their ways.

Just 17 more days McCain/Palin will be history and not our future. I really believe Joe the Plumber was a plant by McCain. But Joe the truth is your taxes would be lower with Barack Obama

McCain vetted "Joe the Plumber" about as well as he did Gov. Palin.

I think someone in the background pays big bucks to the news netnorks to praise Obama how great he is.

I am amazed at all the distorted stories, actually blatant lies,the republican candidates are spewing when they are rallying out in the country ..... they have no idea that the whole world is watching? oh yea i forgot , palin lives in alaska ; still the ice age, i imagine, but she better catch on , global warming is coming fast , and mccain doesn,t care, his wife is rich... in the mean time millions of people cannot go to a doctor, dentist and or have no decent housing,,,,, but its a free country , the best !!!! every one for themselves,,,,,, me myselve and I ,,,,I I I AND THE REST MAY DIE,,,, that is the slogan the republicans use give me OBAMA / BIDEN anytime ,,

So, that dim bulb republican plant is working out well for you guys, is he?

A VANITY PRAISE FROM SARAH....."Just wait and see the goodness of the Lord, for the GOP and Plumber you are seeing today, you shall see them no more".

Haha. Palin is such a joke. Remember when that guy asked Palin what she thought about Pakistan, and if it were necessary, should we invade? She said yes, her running-mate McCain said no. And McCain said it was a "gotcha-question".

Obama gave an honest answer and stuck to it. Joe the Plumber isn't even a plumber, and his question was irrelevant because he doesn't make $250,000 a year and never will as a plumber.

And people fall for this trash. It makes me very sad.

Palin is such a scumbag............what was McCain thinking?

Palin should be a shame of herself if she has one in her the same goes for McCain. Joe who ever he is has does not want to pay tax does not believe in paying for anything that people pay and Palin and McCain are proud of him. Is this McCain tax cut for people who does not want to pay taxes and also cutting taxes for wall street that put us in this mess. Shame on you both lying and hateful two.

Send her back to Alaska and take Joe the Plumber and Grandpa with you!!!

Obama/Biden 08/12

What a hypocrite.

OK I'm only a Canadian observing from afar, but I think I have this strategy straight now.

McCain defames by innuendo only. His commercials and auto-dial messages make distorted accusations, but he refuses to make his accusations directly.

He riles up the rabble among the GOP with this rhetoric, but plays the model of decorum during rallys. He lets Palin spew her hateful garbage and the accusations he won't make publicly himself, but only when they are not appearing at a function together.

And all of this is supposed to make America think that he is taking the high road ? hmmmmmm

I hope Sarah realizes when she appears tonight on SNL, that the cast and audience are laughing AT her not WITH her, and so are most of us at home.

When Obama stopped at "Joe's" neighborhood for some door-to-door campaigning, it was by spontaneity. At least that was the way it was reported right after it happened, before "Joe" became the poster boy of McCain. So I don't think it was a stage event at all. It shows that Obama has confidence and isn't afraid to just go and knock on doors. I doubt that Palin has the courage to do something like this. The last time she bought a cheese steak at a restaurant, she choked on the Pakistan question. I would love it if she stopped at my neighborhood, so I could ask her some "simple and straight questions," such as her opinion on the Alaskan Independence Party and husband's ex-membership in it.

It gets no worse then this. John McCain is staking his hopes on winning the White House on Joe the Plumber. A guy who is not even a license plummer or make $250,000 a year. This clown even owns the IRS for not paying taxes. Good look Sen. McCain!!

Sorry Sarah, but I can't stand your noise anymore. You've been put in the wrong position for you. You shouldn't have accepted this. I don't blame you if you are dreaming of all this to be over and go back home.

America, remember when a Temple Grad ask Palin about attacking Pakistan and she said "absolutely". The McSame campaign said it was "gottach" journalism, now I want some one "to talk me down"...Rachel Maddow would say.

How long does it take for a comment to post? Why do mine never show up only say awaiting moderation then when I look at them 4-5 hours later they are not there but comments have been closed. Do I have to fall over myself saying positive things about alin to get posted?

Doesn't take much to ruin a "photo op" for Sarah Palin! Kudos to Charlie Gibson and Katie Couric!

Palin is a hypocrite. Obama could come back just like Palin did about Couric's questioning, "He didn't ask me the kind of questions I wanted to talk about."

Pleeeez, put Palin to rest on Nov. 4!

palin the parrot is at it again, just put a script in front of her and she will read it. She has shown that she is an empty-headed person who will allow herself to be used in whatever way they want her. She is not capable of answering real questions from real journalists, she is not capable of thinking for herself. She has to be spoon fed by hannity and o'reilly as she sits by mccain who does not let her talk. Very scary to think mccain thinks she can be president. He has truly lost his mind.

It says a lot for "Joe the Plumber" that he at least, admitted that
he really misunderstood what Barack said to him in the five
minutes that Barack explained what his tax plans were really
about!

Sarah Palin and John McCain on the other hand is blatantly
using Joe the Plumber for their own miserable gain!

OH, BUT WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED? SARAH PALIN IS QUITE
GOOD AT ABUSING HER POWER!

I JUST WISH THAT JOE THE PLUMBER WILL TELL THEM
TO STOP LABELING HIM AND PUTTING HIM IN THE
FOREFRONT OF THEIR DISGUSTING CAMPAICN!

TIM

WHAT PLANET ARE YOU LIVING ON!

More fearmongering. More misinformation. Obama has no intention of "spreading the wealth". Nothing in his plan does anything to take money from Joe the Plumber. He does want executives making millions to pay a higher percentage of tax than you and I do. Take a look at Cindy McCain's tax return. She paid an effective rate of 25%. What percentage did you pay? I paid 29% and I made $113,000. That's wrong no more what Party you belong to. Obama's message is simple: If you are making more money than I am, you should pay more taxes than I do.

Guess Joe is all the GOP has left to offer.....

enough said.

OBAMA/BIDEN looks better and better the longer the campaign goes on and the more they un-muzzle the palin pitbull

I forgot to include McCain in my first sentence. It is clear McCain does not know Joe the Plumber is not a real plumber either.

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I can't wait til she goes back to Alaska...I read her quotes and have her annoying voice playing in my head and I want to kill myself

I hope the Plumbers and Pipefitters unions support Obama, and not some yoyo who has to dig up a cheesy, fake plumber for publicity.

WHO IS SARA PALIN?
AND WHO DOES JOHN MCCAIN PALL AROUND WITH?
SARA PALIN IS A ANTI-AMERICACN DRESSED IN SHEEP CLOTHING.
JOHN BUT THTA OK BECAUSE THEY ARE THE REPUBLICANS,
MCCAIN HAS HIS NET WORK, GORDON LIDDY, KEATING 5
SO MOW MCCAIN SAYS OBAMA WANTS A WELFARE NATION, WHILE MCCAIN AND HIS CRONIES, BUSH, CHENEY,ETC HAVE LED OUR NATION INTO THIS WELFARE SITUATION.
DON;T BE STUPID VOTE OBAMA

This bozo, Joe the Plumber, symbolizes the current Republican Party full of lies and hypocrisy. Only in USA it's possible for people like McCain and Palin to be still in the competition. USA might be a part of the western world, but a lot of people here possess the third world mentalities (or even worse).

HOW THE HECK CAN PAILIN SAY SOME PEOPLE ARE NOT PRO-AMERICAN WHEN HER HUSBAND WAS A MEMBER OF THE ALASKAN INDEPENDNCE PARTY (A SECCESSIONIST PARTY) AND SHE EVEN ATTENDED SOME OF THEIR MEETING? WHAT A SHAME FOR “ALASKA’S LEADER” TO LIE LIKE THAT.

See..The deal here is that Palin knows darn well McCain/Palin are OVER. So now she does not have to care WHAT she says..as in her own words"She has nothing to lose". She can spout all the hate and lies she wants and man o man she WANTS. Just watch out for the next few weeks.

anyone making over 250k shouldnt be whining about taxes
greedy little pig!

October 17th, 2008 11:24 pm ET
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This Joe/Sam guy sounds like a McCain shill. Originally from Arizona, only been in Ohio for a "couple of years." Registered Republican. Just "happened to be at an Obama event" to ask a question and then McCain brings him up multiple times at a debate. Oh, and once people start asking questions and he turns out not to be a real small business owner, not a licensed plumber and a tax cheat,, ol' Joe gets a case of diverticulitis and has to go to the hospital. Out of sight, away from the press.

Straight out of 'wag the dog," good ol' shoe. slimy and desperate is what it really is.

If you are really "Joe the plumber" you should stop the McSame campaign from laughing at you.

McSame is now making you look like a fool. When he campaigning he is laughing at you boy. You put yourself into this mess and remember Uncle Sam is gonna hurt you for his money. Ask Cindy who got a $4.2 tax return to help you pay back Uncle Sam' $1,200.00 before the interest grow heavy.

I thought Obama's impromtu conversation with Joe (so-called) the Plumber (so-called) added to the photo op; Obama showed himself to be friendly and patient and honest about his position, and "Joe" was also friendly and clear speaking, and i thought it was good press for Obama, showing as Obama claims that he listens to all views and that, unlike McCain, he takes the time to explain his reasoning and his values, instead of insulting peoples' intelligence with hyperbole substituted for a real connection. Obama and "Joe" appeared personally connected. I don't think Obama's campaign is based on the fake image of everyone agreeing with each other. Kinda sad that we live in a society where using a phrase like, "it's a good thing to spread the wealth around" is considered a sign of evil and danger. We live in a time and place where, for some people, things are turned into their opposites–morality is portrayed as evil and evil is portrayed as moral.

Have Palin heard that Joe the Plumber is not even a real plumber? Is the McCain campaign going off the deep end? It is bad enough that the McCain campaign refused to deal with real issues that real people care about. Now McCain and Palin are running on imaginary plumbers?

What world is she living in? Is she hallucinating? Bma talked to him about how his proposed tax plan would affect him. Turns out that he was ill-informed about the whole tax proposal ....lol. She is trying too spin this thing as if this guy shook Obama? Is she unaware that the media covered the entire conversation? Is she unaware that this guy doesn't earn or possess nearly enough money to even worry about the proposed tax on 250k earning tax bracket??...

Good thing we can look at Fact Checker to see how the Republicans KNOWINGLY LIE, MISREPRESENT AND MISLEAD.

The Polls and Newspapers have a PROFOUND GRASP OF THE OBVIOUS: THE INCOMPETENT REPUBLICANS ARE UNFIT!

Love the comment one of the TV commentators made last night (I was flipping between Fox, CNN, and MSNBC and I can't remember which show made the comment)....to the effect that Joe the Plumber has taken more questions from the press in the last two days than Palin has taken so far in this entire campaign.

'SHE'S NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE,' BUT SHE THE PRETTIEST FACE I'VE SEEN OUT OF ANY THE CANDIDATES OR THEIR SPOUSES. GO PALIN. I CERTAINLY WOULD BE CONFIDENT If YOU WERE CALLED ON TO LEAD THIS COUNTRY UNLIKE THAN OBAMA WHO ABSOLUTELY HAS NO EXPERIENCE, NONE, NIL. IF NECESSARY. YOU CERTAINLY HAVE MORE EXPERIENCE THAN HIM.

Wake up people! What is wrong with all of you? Can't you think outside the box? Do you really want a socialistic USA? Do you really think Obama/Biden is what's best for our country!???Then vote for Obama. And don't moan and groan for the next four years! But the rest of us who want to take this country forward and fix Washington and Wall Street will vote for McCain/Palin.

Help elect McCain/Palin!!!!

Yeah, Sarah likes Joe. What a surprise. Both of them look good on the surface, but once you take a closer look, there's not much underneath. Joe says he's a plumber but he's not. He is upset at higher taxes, yet apparently has yet to pay his fair share. Given his interviews, he is more likely to vote Libertarian than either Democrat or Republican. Another bad choice by McCain.

Don from Indy: W will be charged with war crimes right around the time Clinton is charged for the same based on his penchant for firing Tomahawks around the globe during his 8 years in office.

"I think Palin would be a great VP and I think if it was possible for a debate between her and Obama, Obama would tuck his tail. She has got a good history and some solid veiws folks. GO PALIN GO!"

View?? What view? You mean from Alaska to Russia, huh? LOL!! Sorry but that's just too easy! Plus, I think I know who they(Joe the Plumber) might be talking about...Mario!! You know, Mario from Mario Bros!! I knew videogames had an impact...

I agree with Dandelion and like minded individuals who see this as a Republican ploy that is hokey and figures that we are all a bunch of rubes who believed "Joe the Plumber" was an honestly REAL guy asking a REAL question. Sorry to wreck your ULTIMATE PLAN but I can smell a Republican plant a mile away. Read more on the web about this small town guy. I truly wish that Palin would shutup and go back to Alaska.

I had told myself that I had given my last donation to the Obama/Biden Campaign. I have limited financial resources. But McCain and Palin drove me to make another donaiton today to the Obama/Biden Campaign. Their negative campaign and campaigning tactics must be defeated. I voted yesterday. I voted for CHANGE. It felt good.

If you live in North Carolina, you can vote early. If you are not registered to vote, you and register and vote on the same day until Novemer 1, 2008. Vote early to prevent the madeness. No Excuses! Vote! Just Do It!

»WELL SAID SARAH! Aaaah! Aaah!

Joe makes 250000, he is a lucky plumber, un believable.

Will you right wingers ever stop foaming at the mouth?

Palin lies, it's what she is good at. Joe was not minding his own business, he approached Obama because he wanted his 15 minutes of fame. Obama gave a solid, straightforward answer but it is not what the right wingers want to hear. They prefer we keep spending money like there is no tomorrow and go deeper and deeper into debt. Wake up right wingers, China owns us. They can come in here and take an ailing company like GM and move all of the jobs to China to "cut costs".

Now, Joe wants to do the talk show circuit, Palin refuses to do the news shows, and the right wingers continue to foam at the mouth that making the economy fair is socialism....

Joe the Plumber is a Republican but should be a Democrat because he would have more money in his pocket under Obama. Anyone under $250,000 will see more in their check – to me it is real simplle. I would rather have more money in my paycheck in these hard economic times.

A big thanks to "Joe the plumber" for helping the McSame / Failin campaign. Now we American know that BillsAyers is not putting food on our table, we don't want to be bother about that. Its only fools that will agree with the McSame/Failin. The suppose "Joe the Plumber" has helped them out to have a topic this week and we will still bee poor as usual. McSame wife tax returned is $4.2 million, let's see "joe" if she will give you any amount you need to start your own bussiness. Joe, you are now going to be use like the way they are using Sarah Palin.

Obama is not making anything different when it comes to taxes. Since I started working, every year I pay IRS. I am not offened by that. There are people who make more in tax returned for just doing nothing, why can't they refuse the refund and say I don't deserve this.
America, its time for us to look at McSame/Failin and know that the "the rich are going to get richer" and the "poor gets poorer.

Joe didn't know he is going to be use till November 5,2008 after the election.

Wake up America.

Sarah Palin outdrew Obama by 13 million viewers in her TV debate.

Fox TV had their biggest audience ever when the barracuda appeared on Sean Hannity's show–burying Larry King by 3:1

SNL will have a blow out night tonite whe Sarah appears-

65,000 showed up to see her in Orlando and she outdrew Biden 2:1 in Biden's hometown of Scranton-

Sarah rocks. Palin 2012 & 2016–There's a reason she's the governor with the highest approval rating in the U.S.

Joe the Gimmick makes like 40 grand a yr and is behind in his taxes and is not even licensed as a plumber. I am pretty certain McCain or / and Fox news planted this clown there to try and change the subject matter from the economy and the rest of the real issues affecting this country. This election is turning into a real circus. Heck Joe, probably knows more about he issues than Palin. At least he not scared to face the press and do real interviews. McCain might be an honarable war hero, but his campaign and his gutterball tactics are a complete joke.

A mind is a terrible thing to waste....too bad palin doesn't have one.

Dumb & Dumber aka McShame & Falin ......What is the definition of a Socialist? Ummmmmmmm it's obvious they have no glue in addition to ALL the posters that use the word!

I would say that they need to muzzle this woman but then again one should not underestimate the stupidity of a vast number of American voters. Matt Taibbi had it right,

"And if she's a good enough likeness of a loudmouthed middle-American archetype, as Sarah Palin is, John Q. Public will drop his giant-size bag of Doritos in gratitude, wipe the Sizzlin' Picante dust from his lips and rush to the booth to vote for her. Not because it makes sense, or because it has a chance of improving his life or anyone else's, but simply because it appeals to the low-humming narcissism that substitutes for his personality, because the image on TV reminds him of the mean, brainless slob he sees in the mirror every morning."

I wonder what this has to do with the issues.More hot air from a LOSING wind bag.

"Go-Bama"!
It's way past time to get the Republicans out of the White House. And time for some new signs – - – "Go-Bama"!

Several news agencies have discredited Mr. Joe Wurzelbacher story. I do not understand why CNN continues to post McCain and Palin praises for Wurzelbacher.

Unfortunately, these messages appeal to the ignorant and the uneducated. The way to battle them is to keep driving the truth home.

As we have seen with the war in Iraq, lies often repeated are taken for truth by people who don't question what they hear. Obama needs to keep battling the lies vigorously – and people who support Obama have to speak up vehemently against the BS when they hear it.

Otherwise, the lies will win. Again.

Isn't she lovely??Give me a break! Don't cry sexism when a leg shot gets front page news then! Did Stevie approve the use of his song? Excuse me I have to go throw up now!

People attacking "Joe the plumber" are completely missing the point. Doesn't anyone here understand that it doesn't matter if Joe is discredited. It doesn't matter how much he makes or that he hasn't paid his taxes. None of these change the idea behind Obama's tax plan or what Obama said at the rally in Ohio. You people are attacking one man that asked one question, but completely ignoring what the real issue is.

Oh, so its not gotcha journalism this time? lol
Its funny how joe the plumber turned out to be a plant.
his name is not joe
he is not a plumber
he owes back taxes
he is a registered republican
HA HA

To JB,

If you expect to get unbiased views at Fox, you really are mistaken. All media is biased toward one side or the other. The fact is Palin has not directly answer one question. She has answered every question with scripted responses using a homespun accent. Joe the plumber was not all that they thought he was just as Palin is not all that they thought she would be.

Obama's first act as president should be to eliminate all the earmarks for Alaska. Because he is a better man than me, he will do so.

Obama/Biden in 2008!

Wow I'm enough with Joe the Plumber!
I don't want to hear about this guy!
For the love of god days after the debate I'm still seeing multiple "Joe the Plumber" headlines on the CNN front page.
I saw him talk on video he seems like a decent man. But he himself said "this is my opinion. If you don't like it turn off your TV set". He can't possibly be enjoying this unnecessary Britney Spears-esque media scrutiny.

The media needs to leave him alone. Palin and McCain should stop trying to make some random person a symbol and a tool for attacking Obama.

While he made it sound effective, McCain even bringing up Joe the Plumber in the first place seems like such a crutch. While I'm voting for Obama, I generally like McCain and its sad to see this former maverick become so old and compromised, watching him stoop to devious political tricks to try and dismantle Obama.

McCain has so much going for him! A charismatic personality, an honorable character. What in the world happened to him?

I'm done ranting now

WHAT ABOUT HER AND TODDS INVOLEMENT IN THE AIP WHEN IS OTHER NET WORKS GOING TO BRING THIS OUT AND ASK MCCAIN AND SARAH ABOUT THIER INVOLEMENT!

Photo Op? Obama was walking through a neighborhood, knocking on doors, meeting the people and encouraging questions.

The woman who hasn't got the guts to take a question from a real person, has got no business criticizing anybody.

She is an imposter trying to bluff her way into the role of VP. I wouldn't trust this con artist on the local PTA board.

Sounds like Joe the plumber is another jack of all trades, master of none. Fits right into McCain ,Palin lack of respect for hard working Americans trying to get by. Divide and conquer won't work this time.

Sarah Palin & her husband are ANTI-AMERICAN. Do yourselves a favor and read & watch a video about it on YouTube!

What is it with the McCain camp and its disregard for copyrights? First they use Heart's Barracuda, then Jackson Brown, and now Stevie Wonder - all Obama supporters.

Can't they find any musicians who actually support them?

how much did you pay him , secessionist sarah? he is related to charles keating. he is not a plumber. he doesnt pay his state taxes. and he only makes $40k /a year.

SARAH NEEDS TO GO AND WORK FOR DONALD TRUMP AND LEAVE AMERICA TO OBAMA TO TAKE CARE OF , SHE DOES NOT REPRESENT US WOMEN, IM A SHAMED OF HER!

Talk about hypocritical comments! I'm sure this woman is causing more than a headache for the Republican party. The ONLY thing that Palin seems to be good at is NOT answering questions from the media. It is a sad day in our country when someone of this intelligence could possibly be placed in the White House. As Jack Cafferty said, "this is scary".

Sad, this this STUPID GOVENOR praises a fony a man this don't pay his tax, called himself a plummer with no license.. This says a lot about her..

Poor Alaska, you can have you Govenor Back....

Ask her about the Alaskan Independence Party. It is not a pro American Party.

What is WITH this Joe The Plumber Thing with McCain/Palin?? I mean enough is enough. EVERYONE knows by now it's a big Put Up Job!!! They may as well be talking about Dick Tracy or Mickey Mouse coming on the campaign trail with them. STOP IT ALREADY..I am so sick of the name JOE and it's MY Kid's name. Thank God he has a Nickname.

There you go CNN you won't post MY blog because you know it is true & Your Guilty of not reporting FAIR Journalism. Heres a 411 for CNN, I'm Not The Only Person Who Has Figured You CNN ,And Obama out. You'll reap what you sow, what goes around comes around and it's only a matter of time. He who laughs last, laughs Best.

Ask Sara Palin about the Alaskan Independent Party. How many years was Tod Palin a member. And why as governor of Alaka did she give a speech for their convention? It is not a pro American group.
Google it.

I, too, have gotten so sick and tired of all the lies and half truths by the Republican Candidates. In 2000, I would have voted for McCain mainly because I am a retired veteran and thought he could relate to the plight of the military; but now I don't think he could even relate to the so-called "Joe the plumber". Put a leash on Palin, she too, is costing the Republican Party this election. Why the news media is not talking about her and hubby Todd's radical issues...hmmm! Both McCain and Palin are erractic in their speeches. They don't know what to focus on, one thing we do know it's not the economy that one thing that matters to all Americans, not just patriotic Wasilla. Give it a rest......

Obama/Biden

Of course Palin views "asking a question" as "ruining a photo op". That's not surprising at all the way she avoids questions.

Amy-Goodbye! Yes FOX is the place for you with its "fair and balanced" journalism! If McCains camp planted Joe the Plumber they sure didn't do a very good job but why doesn't that surprise me?And I still can't get over the amount of people singing Palins praises when she has proven time and time again what a total idiot she is. Way out of her league!!! It just proves that the republicans can't admit when they screwed up. I wish Obama would bring up Keating every time creepy McCain brought up Ayers. McCain has had a lot of shady characters in his past including his drug addicted thieving wife! Of course Obama says families are off limits so he can't talk about the silicone injected wife or Palins pregnant teen-ager. If you can't manage your families how can you run a country!

Joe the Plumber or Sam the non-plumber wants to get rich but doesn't have a plumber's license to better himself. What about all the average doctors and dentists who went to school for 8 or more years that don't make $250,000 a year. This whole Joe the Plumber thing is such a joke! It just shows his greed. McCain is going to regret ever getting involved with this non- plumber.

First, if your to have a "photo op" it would help if the model playing the plumber was actually a plumber, actually paid his taxes, would NOT acutally receive a tax cut at his present salary, was somewhere near 250.000 in income and owned a business or had the slightest chance of owning one in the next 4 years.

Of course, this half-wit with an I.Q. the same as her shoe size, will never comprehend these ironies!

My mom is smarter than you.

A previous poster lamenented that La Palin had set the womens movement back by 20 years with her beauty queen, "I didn't blink!" (correct: she didn't blink; she winked), delusional, pit bull in lipstick mentality. Actually, she has done women a favor because any woman with a glimmer of intelligence, decency, common sense, and ability to speak in complete sentences that aspires to leadership look like a genius in comparison. There are so many qualified women in this country that would have been a better choice for the Republican vice presidential candidate. As I have gotten several of my Republican friends to admit, if she looked like Janet Reno, this would not be happening. I should thank John McCain for choosing Sarah Palin. He's made the Obama/Biden ticket a slam dunk to win, but I almost feel that by choosing Sarah Palin as his running mate, he threw the game. Nevertheless, it's a victory I'll gladly take.

this woman is getting a free ride from obama/biden, and the media. she should go on meet the press instead of SNL. Oh I forgot, at Meet The Press, you cannot read from a prepared note book.

McCain and his supporters are so focused on why we should not vote for Obama. This leads me to believe that McCain supporters are voting against Obama instead of voting for McCain.

Why should we vote for McCain? I really want to know.

In addition to him not being a licensed plumber, and a man who doesn't pay his taxes, is he registered to vote? Why is this "Average Joe" getting so much attention? What frightens me, is that the GOP will pander to undecided voters all based on Joe. And what scares me, is that they will buy into it.

God, she's such a nasty moron!

In 17 days we'll never again have to hear from Palin.

Praise the Lord!

What do you bet that in 2012 the Republicans put up Palin/Joe The Plumber as their ticket?

Joe the plumber is dumb! And that is all I have to say about that!

Here we go again with Joe the Fraud. Only Palin and McStupid could hold this liar in heroic status. In his lifetime, Samuel the whatever hasn't even a shot at a $250K net taxable income. In fact, unless his boss gives him the business he wants he will never own his own plumbing concern. So if he doesn't want Obama's tax cut he should just give it back and tell the world McCain made him do it.

But Bush stole two elections in a row, just ask ACORN.

I'm sorry, but Sarah Palin is a disgusting human being. I can think of no other way to describe her. If there is a god, she will not be our next VP.

McCain and Palin know its over and its been over for awhile, What the way the country is americans want to know how you are going to fix it and not about somebody Obama knew when he was 8. So John Moodswing and Sarah Airhead please let Joe the plummber go and talk about something americans want to hear about like lower gas prices, better health care, and bringing our troops home to their family.

So now it's time for George W. Bush to get the ax, impeached, scorn, and treated like a downright traitor. My reaction to that is in 2000 and 2004, GW ran campaigns just like Obama is running now, and everybody fell at his feet, or all over him, as though HE was born in a manger. Although it's true that history does repeat itself - I'd hope that all of you who elected Bush would know that you're about to elect THE ONE who'll carry on and bankrupt the country just like Bush has. If I'm not mistaken Obama's "spreading the wealth" is what Castro continues to preach in Cuba. This is why Europe loves Obama so much. McCain would never let this happen to America.

Palin is backward, corrupt, a liar, and a stupid ... and those are her better qualities. She is all about dividing the country. She is not someone who should be involved in any role that involves diplomacy. A true leader would not allow people to cross the line at rallies no matter what their political views. A true leader would not say "pro-America areas of the country".

I guess if you are from a corrupt party and news comes out about your corrupt ways, you have to say that the news is biased and get your own news channel to report lies. If the media is so biased, why do we keep hearing all the repub lies over and over again no matter how many times they have been proven wrong. On the other hand, we have very serious facts that are being brushed aside like it is not big deal. The fact that Palin's husband belongs to the Alaskan Independence party that hates America is a huge deal! That was hardly mentioned.

If you need further proof that McCain is just like Bush, all you have to do is look at the way he has been running this campain. Smears, repeating lies as much as possible, and now false allegations of voter fraud.

I think that even if Obama wins (and nothing short of a land slide Obama victory would make any sense), McCain WILL steal the election just like repubs stole the election before. Their cronies are already getting set up for this. When McCain went on a rant about Obama ending democracy, he was talking about the republican party. They should change their symbol from an elephant to a rat. Dirty rats!!
I have no problem if they won based on issues, but this is DISGUSTING!!

When are YOU Sarah Palin willing to converse directly with the American people on their neighborhood streets?

The closest thing your campaign has to a "plumber" is G. Gordon Liddy.

I tell you, Sarah Palin talks more about Obama than herself or McCain. What a sad excuse for a Vice Presidential Candidate.

Obamafools – then mccain and joe lied when they both said that joe the (not really) plumber saw Obama across the street and approached Obama, not the other way around. Obama was engaged in conversation and his and joe's account of the story are the same, that joe walked across the street and approached Obama. Joe is obviously a plant of mccains. Mccain has lied many many many times before and continues to do so.
no how, no way, no mccain or clueless palin ever!

Just stood on line for over an hour in NC to cast my vote for Obama! There were several other people in line wearing Obama shirts I might add and I didn't see any McCain supporters.

As for Joe the Plumber – didn't Palin say that she wanted her speechwriters to stop including Joe the Plumber? I guess since she can't think for herself and has to rely on other people's words she had no choice.

And let's consider this – McCain is championing Joe the Plumber who OWES BACK TAXES AND THINKS SOCIAL SECURITY IS A JOKE and McCain wants this man to be the poster boy for his campaign. What does that say to America?

OBAMA / BIDEN 08/12
PALIN for playing Tina Fey in some Alaska dinner theater FOREVER

McCain is doing with 'Joe The Plumber' what Bush/Cheney did Iraq.

We were told we needed to attack Iraq because they have WMD's. So we took over the country. But they didn't nave WMD's. So they legitimized the actions by saying we were there to create a democracy.

'Joe The Plumber' is not a plumber. He doesn't have a license. In 2006 he made $40k. He cannot buy the business because he doesn't have a plumbing license. The business does not make over $250k a year, it makes around $100k. So McCain is legitimizing Joe by bringing him out on the campaign trail.

I am an independent, and I'm here to say that America cannot afford the Republican Party anymore. Over 95% of them are white, and believe any bogyman story about anyone not white that they're told. Their faces are full of hate unless they're talking about each other. Fortunately they are a small minority in America. After this election the party needs to dissolve an a new party needs to be created in America, to give voters a real choice.

Old Joe fits right in with the no tax paying pubs. I hope they put his sorry butt in jail. I had to pay my taxes and Old Joe the Plumber can pay his. It's time to put all those tax evaders in jail. We might not be in such a financial mess if the government and states went out collecting.

I think it was brilliant for McCain to call Joe and invite on the trail...maybe tonight while Sarah is shining on SNL- he call call Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.. Can't wait for the National Enquirer to throw their support behind this duo...

..... you dims are just idiots. Plain and simple.

It is irrelevant who Joe the plumber is, or what he does, or what he wants to do. He posed a question that could have come from ANYONE, and unfortunatly for your boy the cameras were rolling when he let the world know he wants to re-distribute the wealth.

This issue is not who Joe is, as you want everyone to think, but what Barry wants to do with our economy.

Do us all a favor.....google Russian History and pay VERY close attention to the period of Lenin overthrowing the Czar. Some of it will sound very familiar to the current democrat leadership.

Wow is she kidding me. Sorry all I was once part of this party John and sara were the last straw for me and Ive seen the light. What happen to the party of Lincoln.WHAT IS SEE NOW IS A BUNCH OF RACIST,POWER HUNGARY, LIEING, CREATING, NONCARING, UNASHAMED, ELITIEST, WHO DONT BEHAVE LIKE TRUE CHRISTIANS AT ALL. and the poorer people who follow them dont realize that the GOP is laughing at them behide close doors,while they count on their votes. They play apon the peoples fears. While they divide this country . They only care about the rich, and if you look at their plans they are designed to keep people poor. Yes john will cut taxes for the rich and no they wont use these cuts to hire you. They will do what they always do with the money, buy bigger homes ect for themselves. People wake up.

As it has been widely reported, this guy is not a plumber, his first name is not Joe, he makes far less than $250K, and he would get more tax relief under Obama's plan.

Yet, McCain and Palin continue to focus their attention on this "imaginary plumber making $250K a year" (as if that was real), rather than talk about the issues and problems facing millions of Americans making much less than $250K a year.

That's how out of touch they are.

miami family for obama: What world have you come from??? Just answer the question?? Do not give me a liberal answer and go around in circles.

Wow...does the McCain/Palin staff speechwriters actually think Americans are THAT dumb to spin that story ? I'm apalled by how incomprehensible Palin's logic is and especially how idioitic her speechwriters are.

I love the irony of Palin standing at a podium that says "country first".Knowing it was obvious McCain picked her for all the wrong reasons.Country being last and his campaign first.Her true fans are the ones that would vote for Bush again if they could.I love you Sara Palin if it wasnt for you Obama would be behind in the polls.Thank you Carl Rove your bad tactics.

Number of Press Conferences:
Joe the Plumber :10
Sara the VP Canidate:0

joe the plumber is a pathetic farce the desperate repugs have created. anyone dumb enough to believe all this "joe the plumber" nonsense needs to have their right to vote revoked for non-thinking!

Joe the plumber has not paid his taxes. He owes $1200 in back taxes! Does he think that McCain and Palin are going to make those go away? He is not a registered voter, he isn't even a real plumber! He has no license as a plumber in the state he lives. And McCain, not Obama, is the one to bring him into this debate. Maybe Cindy McCain can pay his back taxes for him!

He is a fraud, just like McCain and Palin!

I also saw him in an interview that he believes in privatizing social security so he can invest the money himself! If he had his way he would have lost most of it in the last few weeks when the stock market crashed! Social Security is set up to protect Idiots like him from gambling their money away and ending up with nothing in the end when you need it.

One more moron for McCain!

McCain can keep him!!

CNN is a joke, can someone say PRO-BAMA??? Its a shame.. atleast FOX NEWS gives its viewers a chance to think for themselves...

I don't think Joe or Sarah understand Gross 250k and Profit 250k... otherwise they would both see Joe would receive a tax BREAK under Obama's plan

Does this very stupid woman ever talk about ISSUES? The Bush War? The economy? Any issues or any kind?

All she does is yap about nothing and rags on and on and on about non-issues....

Does this very stupid woman ever talk about TROOPERGATE? The movement in Alaska to remove her from the governorship? Her knocked-up daughter? Her book banning activities?

PALIN IS A BOOB

Palin you should be thankful that Obama is a gentleman, beause your running mate is not. Let me tell you about a gentleman that was the president of Moorehouse College Dr. Benjamin E. May said. He that start behind in life have to run faster that the man ahead of him. Barack is ahead of mccain in the polls so all I have to say is run Barack run.

What is she talking about? Don't make me bring up those meetings she had (i often wonder if it was a meeting or not) since media was allowed there only for 30 seconds. So.. Palin......just SHUT up... go to Alaska take care of your family....plan your daughters wedding so...just go away

CNN I know you never post this.. but oh well had to type what I think of her.

Joe was a plant by the McCain Camp..Obama never mentioned this guy until McCain did. Nice Try but some of us is smarter than that.

Gee, Sarah... Obama answered Joe's (or is it Sam's?) question. He took 5-minutes out of what strikes me as a VERY busy schedule to carefully explain his programs and proposes. You, dear Moose-gutter, cannot speak coherently on anything of substance for more than... well, you cannot speak coherently about any subject. Indeed, as it turns out, Joe would benefit quite a lot by an Obama presidency.

I agree with the Wag the Dog comment. Well said!

You know what? God bless her, let palin continue talking more and more......she is helping Obama secure the presidency with every word that comes out her mouth...........It's amazing to see the number of conservatives, those who still believe in McCain, but are switching over to Obama because of Ms. Palin.

This woman is a disgrace...what has she offered for the American people besides being a scapegoat for the Republican party to deliver negativeity and devisive politics?! Your country does not need that, ever and especially now. She does nothing to deliver go-forward messages and is happy to have gotten out of Alaska and become a celebrity.. period! Watching American TV I have never seen such harmful and devisive tactics than those used by the Republican party and pundits alike. I am trying to figure out how religion can be so strongly aligned with such hatred?!! Canada, and the World, awaits a positive new direction from the leader of the Free World, the US of A...and the best you have to deliver is this woman and the desperate man, John McCain, who felt she was good enough for the American people? Please Americans, we are all in this together and we hope and pray for a REAL change...Barack Obama all the way!!!!!

She is so pathetic. As if she takes questions from anyone. We've seen she can't answer questions, or what happens when she does. Never has an elected official been so guarded by a campaign before. It's b/c she has no idea what she's talking about. She has never said one thing of substance. Boy did McCain blow it. Even his own people know it. Some judgement.

Ms. Palin: I work in the tourism industry and my livelihood depends very much on visitors to the United States from other countries, who come her to enjoy themselves in this country. If you don't stop humiliating intelligent Americans at every stump speech, these visitors are going to be more reluctant to travel here. They already have to have their eyeballs scanned when they arrive. We don't want to force them to stuff cotton in their ears as well.

Will you please just go back to Alaska and tend to your pregnant teenage daughter? No, wait. You haven't done such a great job as a mother...or mayor....or governor.

You are vile. And you are a racist. Too bad that witchdoctor's laying of his hand on you turned out so badly for you.

Joe Biden's biggest crowd to date is 2,000-Sarah Palin signs more autographs than that at her rallies which draw 25-50,000. She drew 60,000 in Orlando and 25,000 in Virginia last week.

Why doesn't anyone want to come out to see Joe "WHO" Biden?

Such a bitter phony. You can only pity those that lie to themselves enough to call her a roll model.

It's wrong for anyone to attack Joe the Plumber (well, he's not a real plumber) just because he asked Obama about taxes (which he doesn't pay anyways) on a business he may buy (with his $40k/yr income and isn't licensed to own) that makes over $250,000 a year (ok, more like $100K which qualifies it for tax cuts under Obama's plan). This guy is a true blue honest, hard working symbol for us all.

how come joe the plummer doesnt pay his taxes. how come mr joe
feels he doesnt need a lin. like the rest of the plummmers in his state
are there any locial plummers unions in his area??????
why doesmclir-palin think this lazy bum is a average american????

I wonder when the McCain camp is going to get the call from Stevie Wonder telling them to stop using his songs...along with the many other rock stars who have endorsed Obama. LOL

I want to PERSONALLY THANK McShame and his camp for picking Sarah Palin

By picking Sarah Palin as his running mate, McShame and his camp did a BETTER JOB of RUINING McShame Campaign for President then Barack Obama and the DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

Everytime Sarah Palin OPENS HER MOUTH she shows her lack of INTELLIGENCE. She shows just how UNQUALIFIED she is to be Vice President.

Sarah Palin shows just how BAD John McCain judgement is. If John McCain can't PICK A QUALIFIED Vice Presidential Nominee is that somebody we want in the White House for the next four years. Is he somebody we could trust to lead this nation in these TOUGH TIMES, NO!!!!!!!!!!

Spin baby spin. Joe was simply being headstrong. impish, and contrary... and got caught in his bluff. Seems to me like a typical GOP voter.

Sorry to disappoint JB, but I am an Independent, and I feel the same way that the "Dems" feel on this issue. She is getting a little annoying being the attack dog. She is attacking the wrong things. Talk about the issues of the USA and not the issues of other people and their personal lives. What they want her to do is provoke Obama into slamming her and then marring his political stance so they can then say "see we told ya he was risky". Although I have a fairly mid to low rating for both tickets, Obama would be more likely to get my vote. Palin is not the voice of women. My initial pick during the primaries, H.R. Clinton, was a good example to women, until she started attacking, which is why I lost love for her. I must say that I was insulted by McCain's pick, because he thought he could win the Hillary votes. And to see her in action is even more of an insult to intelligent women everywhere.

And if I hear about Joe the Plumber one more time... It's like "Joe six-pack" at the vp debates, only a real person. I wouldn't say he was a plant by the GOP, but he should have been real about his situation. And to find out that neither him, nor his boss have a plumbing license? McCain put him in that situation, and now he has to deal. Sad, sad case.

Cant believe i actually just saw someone in here say they are going to fox news. See ya pal. Be living in the clouds in no time. Yeah anyway you heard the guy all joe the plumber cares about is that McCain is a hero or....so hes heard. Doesnt matter taxes or no taxes, war or no war, as long as McCains a hero we are all set........ =/

WOW!!! Palin the pitbull is trying to use her "less than feminine charms" to get elected. Why is there no outcry?? If my girl Hillary winked, smiled and tried to cuddle up to get our vote the media and repugnant party would be all over her. I'm am too sick of McPagan and can't wait to Vote early!!!
Obama/Biden all the way!

Ms. Palin: Mr. Obama left with a smile, as did Mr. Joe T. Plumber. Mr. Plumber asked Mr. Obama about a hypothetical, and Mr. Plumber got a very detailed answer: Higher taxes if over $250,000 for a small business (only 2% of SBs in America make this much), no capital gains tax for SBs, a $3000 tax credit for every new employee he hires, and a credit for half of the total cost of providing employer-based health insurance.

Mr. Plumber, as he stands now in his financial situation, would benefit from Mr. Obama's individual tax plan. Mr. Plumber would also find it very hard to secure a loan from a bank to purchase that hypothetical business today, not only due to the economy and the credit crunch, but also because Mr. Plumber does not have a plumber's license, he owes back taxes, and there's already a lien on his house.

Mr. Plumber asked a follow-up question about a flat tax. Mr. Obama gave an answer. Mr. Plumber seemed satisfied (he didn't press any issues further and did ask any more follow-up questions), shook Mr. Obama's hand with a smile and left. As did Mr. Obama, with a smile.

Just because you repeat a lie over and over doesn't make it true - though it has worked for your party so well in the past.

It sounds like the McCain is absolutely certain NO ONE is listening to any other news channel, but FOX News! Obviously, they have NO idea that any of us know how badly they are lying and distorting the truth!

Read Miami families post on here...it is a perfect example of the uneducated, moronic, low-life, just downright stupid people who are endorsing the Democratic candidate. Their lack of the English language is a great example of how people voice their crappy opinions. Miami...should say why does she not....or why doesn't she...NOT why don't she!!!!!! Idiots.

Good for Sarah. She speaks the truth and Dems/libs are peed off. When will Americans wake up and see Socialism is coming and you will not like it

Seriously is she crazy? When did choosing a leader become such a vicious game???

Oh, shut up already Palin and go back to Alaska! McBush and Palin, their campaigns and supporters just keep spreading lies smears. They so proudly claim they are mavericks but they are nothing more than typical Republican politicians who will stop at nothing to do everything and anything they can do in order to get themselves into the White House. It's scary that so many gullible and ignorant people are being sucked into believing all the lies and smears and will vote for McCain/Palin without ever finding out what is true and what it untrue (like all the people who are still convinced that Obama is a muslim simply because his stepfather happens to be arab). i can't wait for November 4th as it'll be the last we'll have to hear Palin open her ignorant, inexperienced, pathetic mouth!

We are hurt here in DE ; GM will layoff 400 employees, Invista will layoff 400 employees, Agilent technologies will go for a complete shotdown during the holiday season and the banking industry will layoff 10,000 more employees and we need help. We do not about that nonsense Joe the Plumber we are worry about our future and our kids' future. We have bill government plese help. We are srew.

I have to ask... what if the Plumber's name was not all American Joe but Hussein the Plumber .... Wonder if McCain and Sara were using him in the same way Joe the Plumber has been used....
Just a thought...

Poor Joe the "Plumber?" Give me a break! He sought out Obama. Obama was completely polite and civil to him. He knew there were cameras everywhere and then he lied about how he was buying a company that made over $250,000 a year. It later turns out he's plumbing without a license, and he's since admitted that he didn't really have plans or the means to actually buy a business, and that the business he didn't actually have plans to buy only grosses $100,000 a year. The guy's a phony and a blowhard and he sought the limelight. And now McCain and Palin are whining because he and his employer are probably in trouble because he's been plumbing without a license. Is this all McCain has? Really?

he's a liar and so is she. no wonder she lkes him.

Joe is but a symptom of the delusion right wing. Makes $40k but believes he can own a $250k business (although he and the business are unlicensed and the business makes less than $100k). Is worried about paying higher taxes when he doesn't pay the taxes he owes now. Is against 'socialism' even though he has no idea what it is. Is against Obama even though Obama's policies favor him. In short, Joe says "Your reality conflicts with my fantasy world so I will reject reality and embrace fantasy."

Hahaha is Palin seriously making remarks about being questioned by people? The hypocrisy is insane. She will not speak to the public or the media. Barrack answered his question. And how many plumbers do do you know that make over 250K. Obama most likely would lower this mans taxes btw!

This is rich coming from an idiot such as Sarah Palin. She is the QUEEN of photo ops. She is a scripted fool who will say ANYTHING... if the McCain campaign sent her out to yell "fire" in a movie theater is there any doubt she would not do it? Only 17 days until Sarah Palin's 15 minutes of shame is over.

Hey J B, maybe it shows you the way the country is leaning. Go to Fox and listen to their lies if you can't accept the truth.

This choice of Palin can't be a real thing, just impossible to believe that ANYONE could envision her as a VP or any type elected official .I am Moving to Tibet if this group wins!

ENOUGH of McShame's smart mouthed, eye candy, power abuser! Thank goodness there are only a few more weeks of listening to this bimbo spew her ignorant, hate filled B.S. Send her back to the igloo she came from!!!

THE MSM IS DOING A GREAT DISSERVICE TO THE REAL POLITICAL PROCESS AND THE IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING THE AMERICAN ELECTORATE. YOU HAVE CHAOS IN THE MARKETS, THE ECONOMY, AND OTHER SECTORS, AND YET THE MEDIA KEEPS FOCUSING ON THE CARNIVAL ATMOSPHERE. PALIN ,AND JOE THE BUMMER, DON'T DESERVE THE TIME OF DAY FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THIS IS NOT THE TIME FOR MSM TO BE CONCENTRATING ON TABLOID AND SENSATIONALISM. TAKE YOUR JOURNALISTIC RESPONSABILITY SERIOUSLY, AND REPORT THE FACTS, AND NOT PAP.

Obama says you are not smart enough to know what to do with your money. So he's going to take it away from you and do with it what he wants. That's what Lenin did.

Is that because you are an idiot and don't know what to do with your hard earned money?

I cannot wait until I never have to hear about Sarah Palin again.

Joe the plumber qith no ticket impressed Palin so much he now does her plumbing and she's happy like polar bear in the shade
First dude keep an eye on her old habits are hard to shake

When will this woman and her hill billy family go away?? what a divisive and mean spirited person! if this is how she won her big executive roles in Alaska – then Alaskans are more gullable and clueless than we thought. Let's not make the same mistake, people.

It wasn't a photo-op. Media does follow candidates everywhere. She's crazy. she lives in her own little world. I thought she was tired of mentioning him. DUMB!!!!!!

Sarah Palin talking about photo ops and avoiding questions just reminds everyone of some of her many weaknesses. Not a good move. She also needs to stop talking about Sam the non plumber who doesn't pay taxes. No one would be in this guys business if they didn't use him as a desperate attempt to save their campeign.

Why no comments abput GOP Rep Bachman comments made on Hardball. The Republicans have crossed the line when they start calling a candidate for the presidency antiamerican and charge that members of Congress are as well.

The McCain campaign attacks are a disgrace!!!

AND...how dare she try to say that some parts of America are more American???Never belittle an American!!! In every corner of this great land are hard working people who ARE patriotic and pro-America. That's exactly WHY this sounds so phony to any intelligent American who will vote their hearts and minds for a Democrat this time...on the issues at hand!
Sarah, I don't know where your base is but go back there. You have made a very un-American mess of this campaign. Shame on you. You are a disgrace to great American women.

God I hope someone figures out that it's spelled "plumber" not "plummer."

"Joe the Plumber" has turned into "Joe the Bummer" for Senator McCain. But he and Gov. Palin apparently haven't gotten the message yet. The value of a free press to all Americans is that it can and often does expose hypocrisy and outright lies for what they are...and the concept seems to be working well in the case of "Joe the Plumber." Listen to the the original interview...Senator Obama answers Joe's hypothetical, as it turns out, question with honesty, integrity and empathy. I've been somewhat undecided about McCain, but seeing him cling to this guy ("McCain calls 'Joe the Plumber,' invites him on the trail) is so disgusting that I'm done with him.

Nothing this woman or her " father " will say or do will surprise me.They are both pathetic and desperate. If Joe, or Sam, is smart he will distance himself from this group or he may find himself in more trouble than he may want. Not to mention disgust from the people he has to work and live with. After all he did lie about buying his bosses business. He does have to work to support his son, or so he says, so he needs a job.

Contrary to what McCain said in the last debate, Joe the plumber is not rich. However, he probably could get rich if he could manage to keep the pipes from freezing in all of Ohio's forclosed homes this winter. Then he could support McCain's tax breaks for the rich that do nothing for the average 45 thousand a year plumber.

SARAH O SARAH

SHUT UP ALREADY

YOU ABUSED POWER

YOUR HUSBAND WANTS TO BE INDEPENDENT FROM THE USA

NOW WHO HATES AMERICA

YOU ARE A DIVIDER, EVERYTHING THAT COMES OUT OF YOUR MOUTH FILTHY AND LIES

LIE LIE LIE IS ALL U DO

THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW ALL ABOUT U NOW.

JOE IS NOT EVEN A PLUMBER

YOU DID NOT EVEN VET THIS GUY, JUST LIKE MCSAME DID NOT VET YOU

YOU ARE A BUNCH OF LOSERS

She is a bold face liar, a fake a fraud, a phony and completly and utterly bogus. What heck does she know about the law, about the American consititution. Nothing absolutely nothing. You should be afraid... very afraid. There is a long list of dishonesty that is tagged to her skirt.

CNN – Gordon Libby, Alaska Independence Party, Abuse of Power, Ethics Violations, TroopGate, J. Paul Getty, "First Dude's AIP, Palin's video endorsing the AIP and the list goes on. Please do some investigations and report this.

Joe or is it Sam ... also wasn't vetted by John McCain before he inserted his foot the lovely pairing of his and her mouths. 'Tinkle' down economics doesn't work for plumbers representative of America. Funny how Sam is literally better off with Obama's plan.

I think this just another example of the media campaigning for Obama. It is clear that this Joe guy, whoever he is, casts a shadow on Obama's tax plan. Now they're out to discredit him. He only asked a question. Obama's "spreading the wealth" is what should be under scrutiny, but the media doesn't go after that. It's seems alittle backwards to me.

In an interview with CNN on Thursday, October 16, Wurzelbacher said he had misunderstood Obama's plan and that the company he wants to buy makes well less than $250,000 a year — which Obama says means his taxes would not be increased.

Apparently because Gov Palin doesn't read or watch any news, she didn't know that this interview went on or even that Joe the plummer really isn't named Joe, isn't a plummer, has a lien due to back taxes. Palin is like "W"..Needs an edited DVD so she can keep up.. Geez...

AND...how dare she try to say that some parts of America are more American???Never belittle an American!!! In every corner of this great land are hard working people who ARE patriotic and pro-America. That's exactly WHY this sounds so phony to any intelligent American who will vote their hearts and minds for a Democrat this time...on the issues at hand!
Sarah, I don't know where your base is but go back there. You have made a very un-American mess of this campaign. Shame on you.

Truth: McCain brough Plumber joe into the spotlight.

Truth: The media investigated Joe the Plumber.

Truth: Obama answered Joe the Plumber's questions truthfully.

I think the Joe was a plant in the Obama audience. The manner by which he represented himself did not accord with the facts learned later. And, frankly, Joe the Plummer does not represent me.

Add two new adjectives to Palin: Petty and Vindictive.

What's the matter sweetie...your handlers not giving you good material anymore? Or is the hate genuine?

Joe the plumber will be a better VP than Pallin.

SNL welcomes you, Palin...you are a TOTAL JOKE!

Obama/Biden'08-'12

Wow, Matt has an awesome idea! Everytime Palin lies I'm going to jump on my elliptical trainer...wish I had started this weight loss plan earlier in the campaign!

hey, billary had someone planted, nobama is just as fraudulent

Who cares about Joe the Plumber? He's not even a plumber. I mean seriously, what’s with these right wing nuts??, dude claims he going to buy his boss's business that makes over 250K. But wait a minute, his bosses business only made barely 100k in 2007. Samuel's tax return for 2006 was only 40k, I smell something fishy going on. Also, name a plumber out there that makes over 250K a year? The average salary for a plumber is only around 40K. Mc Bush and Palin are pathetic and utterly ridiculous, didn’t even vet this bum before you threw his name all over the debate. The guy owes bad taxes and his claiming he's going to buy a business, yea right. People will do and say anything for 10 minutes of fame. This bum is actually going to benefit for Obama’s tax plan, what an ungrateful person. Maybe when Obama’s in the oval office, that bum can finally pay his property taxes like everyone else.

Obama/Biden 08
GOD BLESS AMERICA

Joe the Plumber, guarantee the local Govt Tax office will be looking into your claims about income "soon". Hope you have your last 3 years of returns ' bulletproofed' by a CPA soon... word to the wise.. getting in front of a TV camera and advertising how much $ you make if it doesn't agree with your past returns; they will find you like a heat seeking missile.

I wonder how the McCain/Palin ticket sleep nights...or look into the mirrow. People who portray themselves as Christian....amazing...

Mayor for 8 years, Governor WITH THE HIGHEST APPROVAL RATING IN THE UNITED STATES, Member Alaska Board of Energy and Conservation,–all by the age of 44 and all while raising 5 kids.

What a woman. And by the way, she's also gorgeous.

Catch her on SNL tonight.

And for all you so called supporters calling Obama a terrorist LOL!!! Watch your own racist rallies with Grand Wizard Plain....... yes Plain not Palin. The rest of the world is laughing at us. Trust me it's amazing that trash in a dress can be appealing...............................not!! Now we know what Real America is about.....................................RACISM!!!!! Good Night

Just curious, has (or will she) Palin ever go to an urban/multicultural area to campaign? She seems to stick with overwhelmingly white, Republican, rural-to-suburban venues.

Aside from the fact that she is preaching to the choir, she is blatantly avoiding being faced with opposition, hard questions, and challenges to her non-mainstream ideology.

I suppose that's what she means when she talks about "un-American" parts of the country.

Joe, the plumber, said he's not really planning to buy the company he works for, and the company doesn't have a profit of $250k, anyway. So, who staged what?

Joe the plumber represents the repubs well, crooks, works illegally, no licenses, does not pay taxes about to lose his home , does not believe in social security , but I bet you he will take it. Supports the war but has he been there ?John McSenile is giving you all a look at his administration and it is not a pretty picture. Vote early , vote OBAMA.
Connie from Indiana

Joe the Plumber FACTS: (Look them up Please! Stop quoting wrong websites!!)

Joe is an apprentice...it is for five years, and he has only a couple months left. He will then be able to become a licensed plumber.

Joe's boss IS a licensec plumber, and has been since the 70's. He supervises Joe as an apprentice.

Joe's boss makes 250,000 plus a year. Joe would like to buy the business someday, because his boss is thinking about retiring.

Joe IS registered to vote...they spelled his name wrong. When looked up, the voter registration office verified he is registered to vote.

Isn't Joe just like all of you? Working hard, dreaming of someday doing really well.

You guys are pathetic.

Palin hasn't answered questions asked to her unless they were at the debate and given to her in advance.
If this Half Baked Alaska BIMBO is elected and God forbid, anything happen to McCain, we'll have a complete idiot in the White House. She'll make Bush look like Einstein. Chew on that prospect for awhile.

The "Joe the Plumber" story doesn't die because it s a PRINCIPLE not a PERSON. l am a small business owner, and I'd be happy to be called "Joe the Plumber" if you don't think the real Joe fits the scenario well enough. The point is: Let all of those "Joe the Plumbers" out their spread their OWN wealth around! We don't stuff hard earned cash under our mattresses—we spend it, save it, invest it, and give it to charity. We “vote with our dollars” on goods, services, investments, charities that are effective and productive. We don’t spend it on what doesn’t work. The government could NEVER provide this kind of oversight to make sure that the money is rewarding hard work, or in the case of charity, that it is going to the truly needy.

As a woman I am embarrased by this woman's vacuousness. As a citizen I am appalled that in the midst of the worst financial crisis in our history, candidates are talking about "Joe the Plumber" instead of real issues. As an American, I am astounded that a respected Senator with as many years experience as John McCain didn't think more of me in choosing his running mate. Is this what we want a heartbeat away from leading our country...seriously?

I can believe how some people can still vote for the republican tickets. It's incredible how narrow-minded and naive people are to listen to this kind of speech instead of focusing on real issues.

America it's time to wake up and not buy all these junks that republican are talking.

Much like the Republican party, Joe the plumber is a fraud.

expose all the nobama crooks & cronies

No, the truth is that Joe was a "plant" by the Republicans. Sorry Sarah, but you're too naive to realize that! He doesn't even have a plumbing business or a liscense. Duuuuuhhhh.

My goodness, when is this Palin woman going to stop, she's causing a lot of anger in America that i haven't seen before. She's becoming a devil in disguise, a perpetual lier. Doesn't she realized how ugly she looks everyday?

NO-BAMA '08!!!

Sarah Palin is too divisive. But the real problem is her P-A-T-H-E-T-I-C regard for the truth.

Joe the Plumber is just a symptom of the desperation of the McCain Camp. Is anyone surprised that they planted a Rush Limbaugh buddy as another way of distorting all that Obama says. I am so tired of hearing them out and out lying about what Obama says that any sympathy that I had for McCain has gone as well as the respect that I used to hold for him. Their campaign has become obscene, I don't know what eles to call it... just obscene...

As soon as Joe the non-plumber was mentioned, all the news media swarmed his home. Why hasn't anyone interviewed Bill Ayers so this "terrorist" link can be debunked? Now I hear McCain is saying Obama's tax plan is soicialist. Giving 95% of America a tax break is NOT socialist. Asking the wealthy to pay their fair share in taxes is NOT socialist. It's FAIR.

As for Palin – I'll be happy when this semi-Facist, quasi-theocrat get's sent back to Alaska.

And finally, from the famous words of Mr. Welch – "You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?" Well have you Mr McCain?

Thanks Gov Palin for all of your wisdom, you must get back because your state needs you! Take the Plumber with you!

Nov 4th can't come soon enough!
Enthusiastically,
Obama/Biden in 08!

McCain/Palin's continuous twisting of the truth, flat out lies, and low ball campaigning is so disgusting I can hardly stand it. This is the most dispicable pair in politics I've ever seen and a great emotional depression will come over this land if somehow they are elected. This country cannot stand 4 more years of this garbage. A vote for Obama is a vote to get this country and the world out of the muck we have endured.

THIS IS COMING FROM A WOMAN THAT IS INSTRUCTED TO ANSWER NO QUESTION FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NOR THE PRESS!!!

WHAY IS THE PRESS NOT DEMANDING ANSWERS FROM A WOMEN THAT COULD BE THE PRESIDENT! THIS IS AN INJUSTICE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, AND IT PUTS US IN DANGER! WE NEED TO FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH HER, AND WE HAVE NOT HAD THE OPPORTUNITY! PRESS PLEASE DO YOUR JOB!!!

Palin is an idiot...why are we even talking about her?

how come noone mentions the radical secessionist group that Todd Palin is involved in? If they love america so much why would they support such a radical agenda?

shut up

iT IS PATHETIC FOR MR. MC CAIN/PALIN TO BLAME MEDIA FOR JOE THE PLUMBER EPISODE. ITWAS MCCAIN WHO BROGHT UP THE SUBJECT DURING DEBATE THE QUESTION BY JOE THE PLUMBER TO MR. OBAMA. THIS TELL US THAT IT WAS A SET UP BY MCCAIN CAMPAIGN. HE COULD HAVE VERY WELL AVOIDED THE EMBRAASEMNT OF JOE THE PLUMBER BY NOT RAISING THE QUESTION DURING DEBATE.

JOE THE PLUMBER GOT SUCKERED IN AND MADE A FOOL OF HIMSELF.

Obamafools, did you even see the footage of Obama in "Joe's" neighborhood? Obviously not. Maybe you should look for it on You Tube before remarking on it. Information is power.

wait, why in the world are they using the song "Isn't She Lovely" to introduce Palin? Stevie Wonder wrote that song about his daughter, and one of the phrases in it is "less than one minute old"...are they implying that Palin is really as...uninformed...as an infant?

Even more than that, if they are in fact using the song the way it was never meant to be (to describe a pretty girl), isn't it a bit strange that the campaign chooses to highlight her looks rather than her...um...intelligence? Wow, after typing that sentence, I realized that that is probably a good thing. She doesn't have much intelligence to highlight.

Is Joe the Plumber McCain new VP running mate. I believe Joe would be more qualified.

People everywhere are having a horrible time with lost jobs, houses and the stock market. All McCain/Palin can talk about is stupid stuff and been really nasty. They are not fit to run the country.

Yes, Sarah. You set the example for answering the "straight-forward, honest questions."

Obama was set-up.
Joe the Plummer already has a tax problem.
No way Joe can buy a $250,000 on his income.

Wait.... didn't Sarah say she was tired of mentioning the plumber like yesterday? I wonder what changed?

This is what happens when the people in power sense they're about to lose their power. they get desperate.

What a mean-spirited cretin she is... without a shred of political knowledge. End this nightmare and go away!

So because 'Joe the plumber' supports the war in Iraq he is not a REAL American- is that what you are saying?

Sarah need to check herself into a mental hospital and bring Joe the Plumber with her.

So it really has come down to an entire week frittered away by the Republican party proudly waving aloft their one
"he's like you, cos ummm well his name is Joe and you see he's a plumber, so well if he doesn't trust Obama ........."

What a shameful farce. Shame on you McCain (Palin comes with shame already included).

Who cares about Palin. She is a vindictive, angry represenative of the republican party.

john&sarah are crazy, john brought joe the dummer to the spot light. so they get what they deserve for being so careless i thought he would have learned from sarah picks about not doing back ground check on people that he would want to promote..

will someone please ask john if he so against earmarks, why was sarah billions dollar earmarks was approve to build the road to no where..which was really built. and nobody use it because it really go no where.

sarah question for you. since you are just a hockey mom and todd is the dude and eveytime you move he move who has the children. who's raising the children if both parents runnning for the same vp poistions. look like no supervison to me. thats on way a teenager could end up pregant.

Joe the Plumber is yet another Republican who votes against his own interests and those of his family, neighbors, and friends for reasons that are impossible to adequately explain.

An Obama Presidency would bring tax relief, educational improvements, and economic policies that would benefit the Joes of the world, while McCain would continue policies that have led to job losses, income stagnation, and benefits to the wealthy and priviledged at the expense of the vast majority of the population.

Hey... is it just me, or does Joe the plumber look exactly like Jason Hawes from Ghost Hunters?

SHAME ON YOU JOHN MCNEGATIVE.

THIS IS A CAMPAIGN U HAVE CHOSEN

ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK

SHAME ON YOU JOHN MCNEGATIVE.

ARE WE GOING TO EAT THOSE NEGATIVE ATTACKS

MCNEGATIVE STOP DIVIDING THIS COUNTRY, DONT U THINK YOU HAVE DIVIDED US ENOUGH.
STOP SCARING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

MCNASTY

At least Obama stopped to answer "Joe's" questions. You wont answer any questions that are asked of you extept to spread more falsehoods about Obama. If Gov. Palins husband was a member of AIP can either of them get security clearance? I listened today to her comments at a rally and to McCain's comments. I want to know what they stand for but all I heard was I have a plan, no details of what that plan is. It seems as if he has a plan for ____. (please fill in the blank) but don't ask me to explain it because I don't want to right now. I'll tell you once I win and then you won't be able to change your mind when you don't like it.

I can NOT Imagine for 1 sec that STEVIE WONDER Allowed Palin, republican party to Use His Song at Her rally .
Since we ALL know hes an Openly Supporting OBAMA.

HEY CB I THINK THIS MOVIE IS DIRECTED BY KARL ROVE

Has anyone talked to Stevie Wonder to let him know that palin has hijacked his music? Would he really want her using his song? I see another 'cease and desist' order coming from a musician who not only supports Obama, but performed on stage at the DNC convention!!

What a joke! By going on SNL,Gov. Palin has put celebrity first in front of country. From her appearance on SNL, I'm going to base my decision as to how well she would do as a VP!?! You've got to be kidding. And, oh by the way Sarah, I thought you hated the media. I guess I can now add hypocrite to your list of attributes. Hmm...didn't you just deliver a baby of special needs? Given that you are campaigning 24/7, shouldn't you spend some time with your newborn baby instead being a celebrity hound on SNL? Again, another attribute – disengaged mother! Everyone should read Peggy Noonan's article about Palin in the Wall Street Journal. I usually don't agree with Noonan, but she's right on the mark about Palin.

Has this nasty piece of business not had her 15 minutes of fame yet?

What a joke! Poor Joe the plumber having all this attention when it was John McCain that put him there! Yes, good ole Joe asked Obama a simple question and Obama gave him a straight forward answer. Oh, and by the way, Ms. Palin, I didn't notice Obama looked upset at all by the questions in all the coverage I've seen. Where as when you or McCain are asked something you don't like you look like a deer in the headlights, or maybe up your way, a moose in the headlights!

What's funny is that good ole Joe was speaking from a purely hypothetical stand point since he doesn't make any where near 250,000 per year, isn't in a position to buy the business yet and even if he did, at this point the business isn't netting that much anyway. So right now, in his current situation Joe would be helped by Obama's plan, in fact, it just might make him better able to afford that business when he is ready to buy it. But you know what Joe, if you don't like the idea of a tax cut right now, feel free to give your extra tax savings back to the government, or better yet, give it to charity to help those that could use the help. I'm sure they would take those tax savings off your hands!

sarah palin rambling rambling rambling, crazyyyyy crazzyyyyy, but thats the american people, she is just like you americans, ignorant people of the world. elect her pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Lies, smears and spin. That's all they know how to do. Every time this woman opens her mouth, she twists the truth, creates division and plays on fears. Haven't we heard enough about Joe the Non-Plumber, et al? And McCain whines about attack ads in one breath and approves robo ads full of lies the next.

Scummy. Lacking integrity. Pathetic.

Obama/Biden '08

Would somebody PLEASE stick her on a plane back to Alaska....We've had enough already......I hope people are not STUPID enough to vote for these clowns.....

This is more divisive crap. At NO time has the McPain camp offered us anything better than divisive poison. Crap...non issues meant to distract from the fact that they have NO answers that will unite America and move us forward.

Vote to elect President Obama.

Cole: I suggest you start listening instead of nodding your head when the person you decided to support no matter what he said is wagging his lips. Substance counts for something.

Palin go home, you Nazi! You should be ashamed of yourself! This poor man. Palin and McCain have ruined this man's life and are now trying to blame it on barrack? Outrageous!

»GO! GORGEOUS SARAH! GO! »I am going to ALASKA!! SARAH! SARAH! I LOVE YOU!! Yes.

and in the article below, McCain APOLOGIES to Joe for "thrusting him into the spotlight."

I wonder, how stupid do they think we are? Caribou Barbie is slamming Obama (who's barely mentioned "Joe") for what's happened to him since her would-be boss dragged the guy into the limelight. Will we buy it? Tim will tell..

So if you live in a state that doesnt support her and McCain, you live in an anti-America state? You know, this lady is one sick piece of work. My grandma used to say that all that glitters isnt gold. Palin might be an attractive woman, but she has one black heart. She embodies the negativity, the racism, the self rightiousness that permeates many of those who attend her rallies. Mind you, I said many, not all.

I do feel bad for Joe Wurzelbacher... a guy who still does not understand that he would save several hundred dollars with Obama's economic plan...but will still vote for Angry McSame. All because he's worried that the rich will have to share the wealth. Unfortunately, he's not bright enough to ever make $250K as a handyman....However, the radical right might help him make his fortune by making this tax-evading criminal a celebrity. He's got the perfect qualifications for a Neocon.

Thank you, Joe! You did the job the media is scared to do.

Dear Gov. Palin,

That is a horse to nowhere, cuzz it is dead already. Please address issues that concern us Americans like JOBS and health care. People are really sick and tired of 'Joe the plumber' just like you said yesterday. We are sorry the symbolism turned out to be false, irrelevant and blew up in your face.

Poor Sammy Joe. He evidently can't pay any taxes past, present or future.

You know his concerns about future tax increases are like someone who's about to get evicted worrying about they'd pay when/if the won the lottery.

You people need to look a little closer to determine truth from fiction. All these posts are filled with blind rage and repeated lies from bad sources. I strongly suggest some intellectual honesty on your part be fore writing your opinion. Destroy Joe! How dare he question lord Obama!

Why are we surprised, at this point, that the GOP ticket keeps trotting out inaccuracies and other misinformation that has been repeatedly proven false?

The biggest disappointment here is CNN. Shame on CNN for further perpetuating this nauseating "Joe the Plumber" drama with not one but TWO Ticker articles. If we want to read about the now-controversial "Joe" we'll pull up Fox or MSNBC.

WHY WOULD SHE DO THAT? DOES SHE REALLY BELIEVE HE DID SOMETHING GOOD? WHERE DOES HER LOGIC COME FROM? SHE HAS GOT TO BE THE WORST THING TO EVER HAPPEN TO AMERICAN POLITICS. I GUESS HE IS ONE OF THE PRO-AMERICANS SHE TALKS ABOUT. DOES SHE KNOW THAT HE REALLY ISN'T A PLUMBER AND HE IS REALLY A TAX EVADER. OH WELL

That's pretty rich coming from someone who is hidden away from journalists and the public.

Joe the plumber has done more interviews than she is, for Pete's sakes!

Just where are the "values" that this woman talks about?

Sarah, you need to sit down and re-read the Ten Commandments.
You seem to be skipping the ones that might hold back your ambition.

The same goes for the "honorable" John McCain.

These two have prodded the depths of falsehood and found they like it there.

Sarah Palin is the gift from God that will sink McCain.

Sorry I forgot to mention. Joe, by the way you would be rich. Clearing the sewers of McCain campaign will put you in the Tax Bracket that Mr Obama is mentioning in his campaign. ($250,000)

Joe the tax evading plumber was probably paid by the republican party because he didn't have a lic. and needed extra money. McCain will most likely get the IRS to forgive his back taxes or pay them from his campaign funds to keep him out of trouble like his running mate with the ethics violations (abuse of power)

Mike Ditka can shove it. Steve Grogan for POTUS!!!!!!!

I am amazed at Palin's total lack of knowledge. Wasn't it her who had her photo opts to get forgien policy experince a few weeks ago. Why don't she answer questions about her abuse of power! Not the delusion that she was cleared of any unethical wrong doing. Go get a reality check lady.

I'm with Enough. When are the important questions going to be asked? Did the Caryle Group profit in any way from this B.S. bailout? When is G.W.Bush going to be charged with War Crimes ? Where are those W.M.D's? Can Miss Sarah answer?

Instead of bringing up a discredited "plumber", she should be talking about the real issue of how to craft personal and corporate taxes to strengthen businesses and jobs in this country.

So, wait a minute, let me get this straight...Coach Ditka couldv'e defeat my boy? How come I didnt know about this?! LOL!!! I guess it was coach's fault, LOL!!!

Life is so short, huh? LOL!!!

You've become just like Ann Coulter, Sarah. You'll say anything to hang on to your 15 minutes of fame and you're annoying, like nails on a chalkboard. It will be SO refreshing to see you perish back to Alaska. Say hi to the other pathetic losers in the Alaska Independence Party. Good riddance!!!

Ok, so everytime that Palin lies I have to do a set of push-ups and a set of sit-ups. Each set includes 20 push-ups & 20 sit-ups. I have just reached the 100 mark today. Im sure that I missed quite a few lies, but these are the only ones that I caught. I got to give credit to Palin. I now look good because of her. Thanks Palin for your constant lying. I wonder if you can go one day without lying. Are you kidding... maybe when pigs with lipstick fly.

Are these people stupid or what? Obama answered his question. Joe the Plumber may not have liked the answer but the question was asked and answered. McCain decided to use this but didn't bother to find out anything about Joe the Plumber. When the media starts questioning things and find out that Joe the Plumber is not what he says he was, it's Obama's fault?
How about McCain/Palin stop dumbing down our country. Joe the Plumber is not an American hero. He seems more like McCain and Palin who constantly distorts situations and facts and outright lies in order to make themselves look good.

Joe the plumber is not real he is fake. No business, no license, and will receive a tax cut under Obama's plan.

Palin needs a brain and if McCain don't know by now that Joe is not a plumber he needs a brain also.

Go that ONE / Biden 08 & 12

Wasn't it noted that "Joe the Plmuber" has a tax lien against him? So why worry about his taxes if he doesn't pay them?

Why aren't they addressing the fact that this guy is freeloading off all the rest of the taxpayers by failing to pay his taxes?

Can someone please shut Grandma Palin up and send her back to Alaska to face the constituents she's ripped off with her 'per diem' scam.

Sarah's a lovely person and she'll make a great Vice President of the US.

Palin is a loser. She is the worse running VP in modern times. She should be ashame of her fabricated lies against Sen. Obama. I don't know whether there is a school of lies in Alaska where they train these political witches. McCain is another misguided politicain who doesnt have an agender that can gear the country forward but for the low-road insults they are propagating. Unfortunately, the american people are too decent to stick withese insults. I hope on Nov 4th 2008, palin-MCcain will find thier place in the gutters.

In the GOP...
if it happened to me, then it REALLY happened to you.
If you need money, then give it to the rich instead of you..
If you want peace, then start a war.
If it is in the Alaska report, then it isn't in the report.

The party of opposites. No thanks.

I see. So when Sarah Palin gets asked a valid question by a voter, that's "gotcha journalism" designed to make her look bad.

But when Barack Obama gets asked a question by a voter, that's a good upstanding person who asks an honest question and ruins Obama's photo-op.

Riiiight. Nobody believes you, Sarah Palin. You're a hypocrite.

I;m for OBAMA 100%. However, I have to ask with all the qualified men and women in the GOP, how could McCain have elected this loose cannon

Sarah Palin should just shut up.

Every time she opens her mouth another life falls out.

She can't even leave the Joe the Plumber issue alone. A man that isn't even a plumber. She contends Joe the Plumber was setup and harrased by Obama....

Oh Lady, you are so pathetic!!

Is this the dems only posting site? No contrast here, it is very boring and non-newsworthy. sorry... going to FOX..

At least Obama answered the question- something Sarah Palin has been refusing to do ever since she realized the public expects real answers, even if not everyone will agree.

Sarah Palin, John McCain and all the Republican party must come to my house and yours so we can be viewed as "Pro-American" again. People that make these type of divise statements must be held accoutable. Obama called people "bitter", he never said anyone was not American.

How dare she (Gov. Palin), say I am not Pro-American because she has not visisted my Area, Home

NO! It;s not over for the Mc Cain Campaign, the Palin clan AKA the "Clampettes" from Beverly Hillbillies, Joe Six Pack, Joe the Plumber, will hit the campaign trail and turn the election around for Mc Cain, rumor is "Sponge Bob" will lend his endorsement to this circus.John don't fret the Mrs. made over 4 million last year, why should anyone be concerned with their 401 K's losing 30 and 40 percent when the GOP says things will be just fine. You betcha! You got my vote!!

I am so tired of the crap from mccain and palin. this is the most disgusting ticket i have ever seen cnn how come you never talk about how palin never gives interviews like meet the press, foxnews with chris wallace, orielly, cbs news does anyone ever wonder and ever care joe biden has what is palin hiding oh wait
she has a pastor that believes in witchcraft and she is seen getting blessed by him, how come no one shows that video, how no one talks about how she lies, she has abused her powers and has been unethical, she knows nothing cnn how come you never bring up palin's abuse of power and lies

Seperate!! MCain and Palin are telling Joe the Plumber he is qualified to be the next Secretary of State– No qualifications needed.

Joe was found to be All but in name a Lier and a Fraud and yet Palin McCain still want to use him as a Prop.

Shows Great Judgment.
I do Not think That ALL republicans are that dumb nor sink so low
as McCain/Palin.

Perhaps, "Joe the rarely rich Plumber", "Palin's Pro-America" can be deemed the political sequels to "Wag the Dog".

Apparently Palin cannot comprehend what she hears and reads, because she is so good at misconstruing and skuing the news about Joe the Plumber. The photo-op she's talking about was a walk-about by Obama who was stopped by Joe the Plumber who asked a question. Obama took about 5 minutes to answer him with the one fateful sentence of "spread the wealth" that McCain and Palen have extracted from the whole conversation and blown up beyond its original meaning. It's a case of a little bit of information being dangerous in the wrong hands. Notice they have never brought out the remainder of the information Obama gave to Joe the Plumber. Bummer!

Again, McCain - not Obama - is the one who originally introduced Joe the Plumber to the world of politics during the 3d debate with Obama, so he's responsible for the situation Joe finds himself in. Whatever happens to Joe now is due to the interference of McCain into Joe's personal life. Suck it up, Joe.

Incidentally, I am an 80yo white female with full confidence in Obama.

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008/2012

"JOE" has already admitted that he did not understand Obama's
tax plan and now that he does he has agreed that he would not be taxed.
So why continue with this gig....It's like laughing at their own unfunny joke way to loud. I actually hope they keep it up. They remind me of Old-Fashioned Carnival Barkers.

Palin the Plumber.....................................shut your dingy !!@@#$ up. You are a nonfactor an afterthought and a idiot. Good night!!

TO: JASON HUSSEIN................IT AIN'T OVER 'TIL THE FAT LADY DANCES!!! THINK AGAIN......... YOU'RE COUNTING YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH! LOL NO ONE WHO IS INTELLIGENT WILL VOTE FOR SUCH AN UNQUALIFIED AND INEXPERIENCED CANDIDATE WHO WAFFLES AND LIES. HERE'S A HINT: YOU CAN TELL WHEN OBAMA IS LYING BECAUSE HIS MOUTH IS MOVING!!! LOL

It would be a miracle if old man mcsame and caribou barbie were to talk about the issues instead of attacking OBAMA. Im sure its because they have no idea on how to fix things. How sad. OBAMA made it clear during the last debate his dealings with ayers and acorn. I guess I don't get why they are trying to blame the voter registration mess on OBAMA. He made it clear when he worked with them back in the 90's. What old mcsame should be telling or explaining to America is how he will balance the budget in 4 years. He is such a liar. Nobody can balance the budget in 4 years. bush and his boys did some terrible things and got us in this mess. So it will take at least 8 years to straigthen out. So get over yourself you lying caribou barbie.

If you don't like the message, destroy the messenger! Joe was minding his own business when appraoched by lord Obama. He asked a hypothetical question that revealed the true socialist in Obama. Obama stepped knee deep in his own mess and now has to sick the dogs on a common American. Crush dissent and destroy the opponents before anyone finds out Obama is a fool.

At least "Joe" finally got an honest answer out of Obama. Anyone with any sense has known Obama has been a socialist since day one; just look at his voting record in the Senate. What has taken McCain/Palin so long to finally point out the obvious?

NObama, NO Way.

This whole thing is a pitiful sham water carried by the MSM. How sad is this in such a troubled nation?

First of all, I find it hilarious that Palin is now adding "Joe the Plumber" to her arsenal of everyday Americans (Joe six-pack etc.). Anyway, I find it extremely ironic that Joe the Plumber is so concerned about Obama's tax plan when he doesn't even qualify to be taxed. If he owes a few years of back taxes, he is in no financial situation to start a small business, and I see that as a risky venture given the economic crisis and general low-spending among Americans. It really makes me wonder why Joe is for McCain. Does he think by voting Republican, his peers will perceive him as having money? All I can say is now that the media shared Joe's finances, we all know the truth. Stick to your day job buddy! lol

Funny how physical beauty often masks a truly ugly heart.

You know what's depressing, or rather I should say, seriously frightening? That anyone with an IQ above a grape [or a raisin, in John McCain's case (think about it...you'll get it)] would listen to, or believe, what this woman has to say.

Do you really want this person to be anywhere near the nuclear [let alone nukulur (sic)] codes?

Of course, one thing she has in her favor, no foreign leader would ever understand what she was talking about, and she could have their foreign offices scrambling to figure out if they'd just been insulted or not.

But then...I'm not pro-American. I live in a suburb. Thanks Sarah.

The Guys name is not even joe! Hes not even licensed as a plumber! In fact we are hearing he is not even a registered voter!!!

No offense against Joe "the plummer", but is all the GOP has left? Come on guys..what about the real issues that matter to the rest of the country. I think it is pathetic what you are doing, and maybe that is why so many smart and moral Republicans are jumping ship. You have no one to blame, but yourselves, for losing this election. You just don't get it. Americans are tired of politics as usual. Enough is enough!

Oh Well Mr Biden, they will throw anything that's in their way at this point and time. Using "Joe" the plumber and pre-recorded messages is only part of it. Revisit the issue and let the people know the truth, then it may shut them up. The crowds at their rallies suck up their rhetiric as the truth and believe them.
Perfect example, is the woman who said "she read that Obama is an Arab" Does this tell you something about the mentality of people at these rallies?
Well, hope the McCain/Pa(l)in campaign keep in touch with Joe the plumber as they would surely need him to unclog their sewers of all the crap they fed the people during their campaign.

And inviting "Joe the plumber" on the McCain/Palin campaign trail is NOT a staged photo-op? The McCain/Palin campaign is so full of crap. Anyone who falls for these tactics are idiots. To be undecided at this point equals stupidity. If you have access to the internet there is no excuse for not knowing where the two candidates stand. Just go to their websites and read about their policy views and see their agenda for the future of this country. If you are voting for McCain or Obama becuase you agree with most of their policy views kudos to you. If you are voting for any other reason please take the time to become an informed voter. You owe it to yourself and the country.

Obama/Biden 2008!!!!!!!!!

The hypocrisy is astounding. Putting aside the fact that Joe is a fraud... Obama stopped and spoke to him. He gave an honest answer. That's more than we can say for you, governor Palin, as you will not even talk to the media. As far as you "talking to the American people," (as you repeated many times during your debate while not so skillfully dodging the questions) you won't even talk talk reporters, which would be the most effective way to reach the most people. I seriously doubt you'd stop in the middle of parading yourself around to talk to someone from the crowd. Then again, it's probably best for your ticket that you speak in public as little as possible (other than your divisive, hate speeches). You give women, Alaska, and Americans a bad name.

The McCain/Palin ticket is sad. I am so glad that come november 4th, Obama will be POTUS!

Sara It wasn't Sen Obama who used the guy's name on a TV debate watched by millions of people, was it? So actually John McCain is responsible for all the media attention on Joe The Fony Plumber.. Just a McCain plant...John McCainPlease take responsiblity for your actions.

Stop blaming Sarah for being stupid.

It's the media's fault for reporting it.

Uhhh CNN? I think ya need to get an independent to pick the post comments. It is turning into an uninteresting post site there is only Dems and no interesting contrast. very boring.

This woman is such a waste of space.

She can't even name a single thing she supports (except for the oil comapnies' pointless drilling scam). Her ignorant, sarcastic and chidlish antics are very typical of McSame's "campaign".

What a joke!

Joe the Plumber isn't being investigated because of the encounter with Obama.......he's been investigated by the media because John McCain invoked him numerous times during the debate Thursday eve. as an example of 'middle america' being hurt by Obama's tax plan.

McCain caused the uproar over Joe the Plumber....not Obama.

What Palin seems to forget to say is that Joe the Plumber isn't going to pay any additional taxes because of Obama's plan, but, in fact, won't to be able to afford health insurance because of McCain's health plan!!

So, Ms. Palin.........if you're going to talk about Joe the Plumber. PLEASE GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!

i can now believe that this woman is stupid.

Oh and if anyone's interested in the worlds' view: http://tinyurl.com/usachanging

Who is this woman?? Anyone know!!??

Good try, people, to try and convinced yourselves that Palin is dumb. She is the most popular governer in the country!! She has achieved good things in her life: successful marriage, loving children, and a laudable career. Mothers of special needs children see her as a role-model and a beacon of light to further help for our children. Most of you on these blogs will not come close to her accomplishments in life. Obama attracts the lowest common denominator of life!!! McCain WILL win!!!!

Wrong again, sarah. "Joe's" being investigated because McCain brought him up during the debate and LIED about his situation. He's NOT even a plumber. He CAN'T afford to buy the business where he works. He DOES NOT earn more than $250K a year. And, he hasn't even paid his taxes. So, why is he complaining about taxes in the first place?

McBush made him an issue; not Obama. Like you, he doesn't stand up to scrutiny.

OBTW, what's going on with the economy, Roe v Wade, education....you know, those crazy issues that matter?? Speak to that for a few minutes.........

This JOE the PLUMMER crap is just SO-O-O-O ridiculous it just shows how asinine American politics has become.
Allow me to address two issues...
NUMBER 1) The fact that anyone in their right mind would think the AVERAGE plummer will even come close to making $250,000 a year is an idiot!! I am willing to bet the real figure would be closer to $50,000. So HE AIN'T no PLUMMER, he is some one considering OWNING a plumming business which is like "WELCOME to the NEXT LEVEL". So let's try to get real...
NUMBER 2) Senator Obama made a statement he "wants to share the wealth" So lets look at this pragmatically. a) He will not increase the tax rate of anyone making less than $250,000 a year which is probably 85 to 90% of the American public. There is then probably 10% that fall between $250,000 to $1,000,000. Currently our nation is at a GREAT deficit and one of the reason is the tax cuts Bush gave right at the same time he started the war. Now if the average person needs about $20,000 to live a decent life and you have 15% of them earning 10 to 50 times that amount WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL if they pay another 3 to 10% in taxes. They will still have much more than they need to survive and guess what while most won't like it believe me it ain't gonna kill.
THIS IS GREED!!! Plain and simple. And this is plain RIDICULOUS!!
I can't wait until this election is over. We sometimes look and act like we are all ignorant when we get all wrapped up in such nonsense!!

SARAH PALIN IS A JOKE. JOE THE PLUMMER WAS PLANTED BY THE REPUGS AND THINGS AREN'T GOING THE WAY THEY HAD HOPE. JOE IS JUST LIKE MOST OF US IN AMERICA TRYING TO STAY ABOVE WATER. THE REPUGS OFFERED HIM SOMETHING TO DO WHAT HE DID. MCCAIN/PALIN UNETHICAL TO THE CORE. PALIN HAS NO MORALS WHAT SO EVER.

IF WE ELECT THESE TWO TO THE WHITE HOUSE "GOD HELP US ALL" BECAUSE WE WILL GET FOUR MORE YEARS OF THE SAME. THE MORE HE TALK THE MORE YOU REALIZE HE HAS NO PLAN, HE IS JUST TALKING ABOUT WHAT'S WRONG WITH OBAMA 'S PLAN. WELL, MCCAIN GIVE US YOUR PLAN GIVE US A REASON TO NOT CALL YOU MCBUSH. GIVE US ONE REAL PLAN AND NOT A COPY OF OBAMA'S PLAN GIVE US ONE OF YOUR OWN THE "ORIGINAL". YOU DO KNOW THE MEANING OF THE WORD "ORIGINAL",DON'T YOU. OH, YOU DON'T HAVE THAT HARVARD DEGREE SO MAYBE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THE WORD "ORIGINAL" MEANS.

LET'S SEE IF CNN WILL POST THIS MESSAGE TO THE REPUGS OUT THERE.

go away, go away , go away, much of notthing spilling out...time wasted cannot be regained..

What McCain didn't mention is that he has his own Bill Ayers - in the form of G. Gordon Liddy. Now a conservative radio talk-show host, Liddy spent more than 4 years in prison for his role in the 1972 Watergate burglary. That was just one element of what Liddy did, and proposed to do, in a secret White House effort to subvert the Constitution. Far from repudiating him, McCain has embraced him.

How close are McCain and Liddy? At least as close as Obama and Ayers appear to be. In 1998, Liddy's home was the site of a McCain fundraiser. Over the years, he has made at least four contributions totaling $5,000 to the senator's campaigns - including $1,000 this year.

Last November, McCain went on his radio show. Liddy greeted him as "an old friend," and McCain sounded like one. "I'm proud of you, I'm proud of your family," he gushed. "It's always a pleasure for me to come on your program, Gordon, and congratulations on your continued success and adherence to the principles and philosophies that keep our nation great."

Here's another example of how McCain's campaign has no clue as to what it's doing. Joe is a real person all right, but he's not a licensed plumber in a county that requires a license, he doesn't make close to $250K a year as he tried to lead everyone to believe, and he doesn't need to worry about increased taxes, he needs to worry about the ones he hasn't paid yet. The McCain campaign is all too eager to jump on something that looks good (Palin, for another example) only to have it bite them later on.

To Stevie Wonder's question, "Isn't she lovely?" the answer is simple. No she's not.

In my opinion... Palin is some what of a "twit". B elieve it or not I am a Conservative by heart here in Canada, and just help vote our Government in again. Yes the Republican are supposed to get a long with the "Conservative" Government here in Canada, but I can't get over at how "intellectually challenged" that Palin seems to be... McCain for that matter is in the same boat. They are in my opinion, as intellectually challenged as George W. Bush!

This woman scares me... she would be bad for the World, as well as Canada. Palin as well as her family doesn't seem to have a moral bone in their bodies, but as well, they wouldn't know the truth if it slapped them in the face. We will make up stories, and hide behind the Federal Government, because we can. I guess the McCain camp has the same idea.... with Cindy McCain believing she is the only child that matters, has stolen from her own charity, and never faced criminal charges?. I have very little faith in the United States... hopefully Obama can turn it around.

So far... I haven't seen the Government of the United States do anything worth while in the last 8 yrs. From what I see... standing here as a Canaian... the US is going to have country wide meltdown, the way the USSR did in the downfall of the Communist Party.

All I can say is that... Good Luck to you all in the United States, please don't vote in intellectually challenged people like McCain and Palin. I will be praying for our country!

I see Sarah's up to no good with her hate speak again. The reason "Joe the Plumber" was even found out is because John McCain gave 50+ million people his name at the debate the other night. Frankly I'm an Obama supporter, and I am sick of this woman viciously attacking him. Has she even met him? Does she know him?

CNN is scared....They must keep up these phoney and baseless attacks to keep people tuning in. It's all about ratings for them now.

To you Miss Failling;

Thank you for ruinng John McLost's campaign. It would have been much harder to run against Mitt R. or another Repig! But with your sadics stories of bridges..., ebay things..., nonsense winks, etc..... you gave Obama a free ride to the white house.

Bill Maher is right: You are a categorie 5 MORRON

Go back to Alask to kill more animals and fire everyone who desagrees with you. That's all you're capable of.

Sarah the whole conversation between Joe the Plumber and Obama was put in print and also video by CNN. So why don't you cut the Pit Bull, bull crap as your gig is up and the Truth vs your drummed up Version has made it around America via Satelit! And that's only one of your Drummed Up Versions that has been accredited as FALSE there are more. Go to Fact Check. Org.

GO PALIN............you're the BEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS GREAT NATION! YOU'RE MORE QUALIFIED THAT OBAMA.....HAHAHAHAHH! GOOD LUCK!

Is this the political version of a "scorched earth policy?" I see merely a divisive campaign whose only result will be to polarize even further an already polarized nation. It isn't surprising that intelligent conservatives like Christopher Buckley and Kathleen Parker are just saying NO!

WHERE IS THE TICKER ON SARAH PALIN'S ABUSE OF POWER.

IS IT ME OR HAS A FULL WEEK GONE BY WITH MERELY A MENTION OF THIS.

GOOD JOB HAVING SWEPT THIS ONE UNDER THE RUG, CNN...

And yes.. I am YELLING.

Wow!! Poor Joe. The GOP is so sorry, and blames Obama that he has become a pawn in this mad game of political chess..but hey, since you're already here, Joe, you don't mind being belittled and berated and bombarded and take the heat for another couple of weeks right??

That kind of hypocritical, opportunistic behavior from McCain & Alaska's own self-made 'Erin Brockovich' is absolutely appalling to me. Joe can thank You for the repercussions that follow him when you're finished using him after the election, not Obama!!

Folks, you don't have to be a Democrat nor Independent to see what a sleezy move this is!!!

This woman is a joke, why does she get any press? She never answers any questions to reporters, i think she should be ignored. She is a failure, she needs to go back to Alaska and stay there.