[...] don’t want to be selfish,” Rendell told CNN. “But I’m still a little nervous, so I have asked Obama to come back. We understand he’s got [...]

[...] requires a win in Pennsylvania (where Hillary did well and where Gov. Rendell is "still a little nervous"). Nate Silver explains (drawing on Al Giordano). Basically, it's yet another Hail [...]

It;s critically important that those who support Obama get out the vote for him. McCain can't win unless he takes Pennsylvania and Obama for that matter would have to carry multiple battleground states to make up the deficit. I agree support for Obama in Pennsylvania is softer than the polls suggest. Don't get complacent-VOTE!

Yes, I watched Palin/Biden debate and have been watching SNL, in fact love it more than I have since college days. I am not watching it because I like Palin. I think she is a complete joke and would vote for Tina Fey before Palin and would never vote for Fey for VP. The millions who are watching SNL are laugh AT Palin. We watched the debate in part because we expected her to make and idiot of herself.

Obama will be the next president.

Thank God for real change!

This should be simple Pennsylvania, don't vote for the party that keeps insulting you by calling you racist and accusing you of clinging to your religion and guns.

Palin you will never get Hillary supporters, you accuse us of being Pro-Americans, Well I am one of those, so Palin the moose killer stop telling lies,McCain today on the campaign trail continuing to tell lies about Obama tax plan, we are not stupid so stop the lies it is sinking you in a dipper hole McCain.

I can't beleive that John McCain is ahead in West Virginia after the comments during the primary from VP Dick Chenney about inbreeding and his excuse was he was not running for reelection

I would make 1 or 2 more stops and would not waste my time. Just my opionion.

Murtha may have a point.

DR MIMI DELA CRUZ: WHAT CHILDREN ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?OBAMA VOTED FOR PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION.I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF DOCTOR YOU PROFESS TO BE. BUT WHEN YOU PULL THAT LEVER FOR OBAMA ,YOU, TOO ARE GUILTY OF INFANTCIDE..

Obama wins in a landslide. No worries.

Campbell Brown dismissed Roland Martin questioned concerning the Senator that made the remark that there are area's in PA that are REDNECK in the T zone of PA. I am from PA and the state has areas that are indeed full of dislike of Africian Americans. Governor Rendall knows there may be a real problem within these areas and Obama should return to PA and try to change the minds of those whom would even think of voting for McCain and Palin. Campbell Browm may want to swept the notion of the Senators comments under the rug but trust me PA has many area's that are REDNECK.

i have never seen so much hatred outside of the civil rights era, i hate to think what will happen if obama is elected,. will it be a civil war because a black man wants justice for all, and i was a child then, i'm 51 now, it's is a sad day, and i blame mccain and his running mate, they have lost alot of people's respect, they are divisive

In the words of new orleans mayors Nagin lets turn america into chocolate country. sisters and brothas vote for the man Obama

Keith Olberman was just talking about Republicans involved in voter fraud in the west coast. Who is YPM???? These are campaign advisors from CA and AZ.

CNN, why is this not being investigated??? You are being very biased towards the repubs. I have quit watching your channel. Are you guys going to look into these issues and report on it…

Obama backs equal pay for equal work …. McCain fought against this legislation.

Do you think women are stupid?

This is an issue that ALL working women ( democrat, independent or republican) understand and virtually NONE of them will be on your team's side …. Mrs. Palin.

I won't even go into the other anti-women tones that have come out of the McCain campaign (adultry, the biker rally, the rape kits, the rape comment out of Texas, etc. etc.)

One Car
One House
One Spouse

Ladies vote for … you know … THAT ONE!

Gov:

I am a trucker, and cover every inch of your great state each month; Barack and the awesome people of PA are going to make HISTORY in two-weeks!

Thanks for the heads-up though!

Obama/Biden 08′

EDDIE,YOU SHOULD WORRY— PERHAPS YOU CAN CONVENCE OBAMA TO SHOW US HIS BIRTH CERTIFICTAE!!!!!!!!!!! YOU HAVE A LOT TO WORRY ABOUT HIS CITIZENSHIP CREDENTIALS.PLESE TELL THE TRUTH

Hillary wasn't good enough for the VP job but I bet if you ask her to go there she would. They were good to her there and pretty smart people.

Rendell is still upset just because hillary didn't win. It so obvious Obama is going to win PA. Stop worrying Rendell.

Spell it out with me everyone…..L-A-N-D-S-L-I-D-E

Obama
Biden
2008/12

I BEG the people of Pennsylvania to not vote for McCain and Palin. Please vote for Obama. I don't live in a swing state. My vote will not determined the future course of this great nation. Yours will. For the sake of my two children and all of us, please please steer us toward a future.

Although Rendell has good intentions, I think that the reason he is nervous is because he attended too many Clinton rallies in the primary season. He'll be just fine there.

Barack's campaign leaked that he's only two points ahead in PA. Given John Murtha's comments, I don't think Obama can count on western PA. It's too bad the Dems are trying to use "white guilt" to win votes for Obama. That usually has the reverse effect.

Pennsylvania is going to Obama, nothing to be nervous about.

Obama will return…family first and I respect Obama for that.

"Excuse Me"–I'm sorry, but it's hard to be specific because there are so many lies. I'm sure you've heard all the McCain/Palin attacks. Obama is not a socialist. He won't raise your taxes. He doesn't have ties to terrorists.

It's hard for me to remember all the lies they've told. Maybe someone can help me out. Basically, every time Palin opens her mouth, she lies. Just last week didn't she say that she'd been cleared of abuse charges in Alaska? Another lie.

OBAMA WILL WIN PA AND HE WILL WIN NOV. 4. PAILIN HAS THE NERVE TO CALL OBAMA A SOCIALIST WHEN SHE HAS CHARGED ALASKA ALMOST 30,000 DOLLARS OF TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR HER KIDS SAYING THE KIDS WERE ON "OFFICIAL BUISNESS"! MCCAIN IS A HOT TEMPERED LOON AND PAILIN IS AN IDIOT!

OBAMA/BIDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

According to McCain, he needs to go back to PA just to cheer on the Phillies since yesterday he cheered for the Rays. LIES! I was there…he didn't support either team…but BOTH! I'd like to see Obama return to PA, OH, NC, FL, CO and NV. First, he must take care of his grandmother. Then, his managers will take care of his travel schedule. Our job…VOTE…which I did today in FL for OBAMA!

Rendell,
Call Clinton, Bill or Hill ! Or Call Joe B.
Obama needs two days .
do it!

We should learn from Bush for 8 years, we deserve to have the decent,Inteligent and honest leadership and show the whole world were still the best country on Earth. Obama/Biden the leaders we need……………..

With Obama, mitchelle, Joe and his wife, Bill and Hillary they can sweep the nation to stump for more votes while the MCcain/Palin are pointing fingers, mocking Obama, and staying on the same attack mode they been in for months.

I've lived in Montgomery county for most of my life, and I'm not ready to declare it for Obama. Even though I live in a very liberal leaning community, the state is not all like that. In the last two elections, the state ultimately went to the Democrat, but they were both nail biters! I hope that get out the vote campaigns in often overlooked areas like Chester will boost voter turn out and help Obama.

And to all you "undecided" voters out there–how on God's green earth have you not decided yet??!!!! I'm sick of hearing about ambivalent social conservatives or angry libertarians or Wal Mart moms or any other other string of nouns and adjectives that we call a voting block. Hurry up and decide so we can stop talking about you!

Regardless, Obama has my vote in Pennsylvania : )

13 points isa definite lean alrighty.
But the Republicans are notorious at trying to steal elections by taking away Americans' right to vote.

I am a little perturbed to continuously hear you slam Pennsylvania as racist. My father used to say that everything south of the Canadian border is the deep south. His American experience was much different than mine.

I spent the better part of the 80's living and working in PA. I was a sales rep and called on small businesses all over the state. Are there rednecks in PA? As, perhaps, the only African American to sponsor two champions in the Lancaster County Tractor Pull I can say, without equivocation, that there are rednecks in PA. I am so close to some of em that my wife's relatives think I am a redneck. There are racist in PA too. I vividly recall the few encounters with public displays of racism that I encountered. My recollection is so vivid because on each occasion I received the overwhelming support of anyone else that was near by.

Will race prevent Obama from winning PA. – NO So please stop beating my brothers in PA up about being poor rednecks that are too dumb to know that They are broke and it might be time to give the other party a shot.

I don't live in PA. I used to. I live just over the line.
I think PA is going Blue. I don't think he should stop there. I think he needs to stay in FL, VA, OH, MO and NV. He is leading by double digits in PA. I think to return again would be a time waster. Plus the Obama Camp in my state makes campaigns here and in PA daily.
He shouldn't take anything for granted but there are more critical must win states besides PA.

Ed Rendell is famous for looking out for and taking care of the citizens of Pennsylvania– the Obama campaign would do well to take his advice.

Your walking on Hot-Coals, Mr…. You'll be asked to resign next year…

Oops– a typo– that's 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

As a lifelong Democrat, I proudly marked and mailed my write-in ballot for MCCAIN/PALIN. If I want to spread my hard-earned wealth around, I'll do it on MY terms — NOT Obama's!

SHOVE IT, OBAMA/BIDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A little fear distinguishes complacency. Last thing Dems need is to feel we have this in the bag. Run through the finish line!

John, like his wife, is a thief. He stole Barack's message and he stole Barack's colors. His McCain signs were dark, navy blue. Now all of a suddent they are lighter.

This man doesnt' have one creative original thought in his head. Bush tells him what to say and Barack tells him what to do.

Change, we've already had it because both Hillary and McCain have changed their politics to run against Barack Obama.

Buy up all the presidential paraphanalia because the first black president is about to change the history books.

Obama/Biden 08

Oh relax Rendell! It's in the bag. Even racists have savings and retirement accounts. If it comes down to their money and race, something tells me they'll choose their money to determine their vote.

Obama, please go back – please go back!!!!! We cannot leave nothing to the republicans. We won't have health insurance if they win.

Hillary & Bill – I love you both and thanks so much for sticking with us!!!

Please, please go back!!!

Oh, so NOW he wants him back?

Governor Rendell is a popular figure in PA and he should be spreading a positive message to the people of PA how their lives will get better with Senator Obama compared to Senator McCain. He should also remind the people that the problems that we are having in America today did not start 3 weeks ago but 8 years ago when George Bush became president. John McCain may not be George Bush but his ideologies are basically the same. And God forbid if anything happens to him and make him incapacitated at any point, Sarah Palin would be a danger to us all.

Ed,

Get out there on the stump yourself…make the case for Barack…it's your election too…you a a governor no how much damage has been done by the policies of the last 8 years!!!!

Hmm,..You notice that Obama's grandmother refers to him as "Barry?"
Ever wonder about that? Ever wonder why he wrote a book about his father who had nothing to do with raising him? Sounds like Obama doesn't know where his allegiance is. Sounds like another notch in the belt of questionable decision this ego maniac has made. Wonder what and how many more questionable decisions he'd make as president. He is scary.

Man this getting elected is a lot of work! I'm getting worn out sitting on the sidelines and convincing friends & relatives "GO OBAMA/BIDEN 2008″ – I don't care for all the hateful lies that the GOP is spreading and no good can come from it. McCain only cooled it when the news media brought it too his attention – and he looked like a deer in headlights! like he didn't know this was going on? come on now….

Pennsylvanian has alway been intellectural in the forefront in chose what best for we the people for America first. Now they have the chance to show the rest of us who the canidate that set the stage for what we as a people want in a leader.They only come far in between and now we have a thoughtful person fit that distrition.

I feel as though we have 50 siblings fighting each other and on November 4th the parents will settle the argument. My vote will go to Obama and I couldn't be happier. The only thing is we'll have to work together after the votes are taken.

But honestly, if Dems could come together and accept GW, the GOP could do the same for Barack.

Obama/Biden 08

You gotta go thru Pennsylvania to get to 1660 Pennsylvania Avenue. Vote Obama/Biden!!!

It's so pathetic that all Palin and McCain the rest of them can do is lie and smear.

I saw the first Obama sign in my neighborhood today, and it made me smile. I was happy to see it, but unhappy that there aren't any more. I'm in Orange County, CA which is red, red, red. But I'm voting for Barack and I hope others will follow. I really take comfort in the fact that the state is BLUE.

So in November I hope this Red-Orange County will turn Obama Blue.

MaryLou in SC…..I'm here in South Carolina too…and I'm voting for Barack Obama, along with the rest of my family. I wish that this Red state would turn blue too…maybe we'll get a surprise on election day!! The paper here today said to be prepared for long lines at the polls, and I hope that they're all turning out for Obama!!
GO OBAMA/ BIDEN 2008

I would hope he would be nervous, Obama and his surrogates are constantly calling small town Americans racist, if they don't agree with them. Way to encourage people to vote, first Clinton and all her supporters were racist, now all Republicans are. I guess we see what the future will hold with an Obama presidency!

Yes Obama. Go to PA and bring these people home. Bring them to the Real America, the Pro America that cares about the working people. The America that fights wars when we must not, for the profit of greedy Corporations. The America that rewards our war hero Veterans and does not call the GI Bill a waste of money. The America that is not racist and intolerant. The America that loves GOD but does not think we are Holier than thou. The America that does not think health coverage means going to the emergency room. The America that does not think that people who have lost their jobs in this economy are whiners. Obama. Go to PA. and bring these People home to a Democratic America.

When you have democrat leaders in the House like Murtha who do a John Kerrry and called Marines in battle murderers, and the population of western and rural Pennsylvania "Racist" and "Rednecks". Also people still remember Obama's bonehead comments to S. F. Liberal Elites about Pennsylvania rural citizens clinging to their guns and religion Gov. Rendell has a point!

Obama supporters need to vote, not just voice their support.

Come on Pennsylvania…..get out there and vote Obama!!!!

If McCain wins then the next President will be Sarah Palin…… Can America afford that. Vote OBAMA……Vote for"THAT ONE"

BE STUPID VOTE!!!!!!!

MCCAIN+PALIN= DUMB

IDIOTS FOR MCCAIN/PALIN

What 'small business' employs 16 million?

C'mon CNN proof your ticker headlines.

I plan on supporting the ticket "You've got a Pal in McCain" over the "Obama Bin Biden Ticket". It even sounds better. Would you Dems go out and buy a nice looking "used" car just because you're sooooo
anxious for something new and different? Would you slap your hard earned dollars down on the counter, sign on the dotted line and cross your fingers before driving away in a vehicle that looks good but has not really been broken in yet and may conceal serious problems, which in turn may cost you big bucks down the road? Would you act on impulse and drive off in a vehicle you only heard run for a very short time because everyone else is chanting "GO FOR IT". I strongly urge each and everyone of you to "Pop" the hood and check what's inside. There are too many things about this man and his connections that cause me to distrust him. OPEN YOUR EYES PEOPLE!!!

13 per cent lead doesn't sound too bad. If he doesn't get the western part of the state, who cares if he still ends up winning the state?

I'm sure Obama will swing back there again. As others have said, Losing Pennsylvania would be one of the major signs of defeat for McCain.

I will never EVER watch Lou Dobb's ridiculously biased coverage of this election again. I love CNN…but this show is a JOKE!

McCain forget about PA. Don't waste your time and cash here – we won't give you or Palin our state. You both represent the worst of the Republican party. I'd have voted for you before you picked Palin and went so negative. Obama/Biden!!!!!!!!!!!

This really looks like a job for Hillary and Bill.

I'll be there. Just give it few days. He's team knows what the stakes are.

Can someone stop Rove / Palin from destroying social security ?

Hopefully, McCain,73, will retire now.

McCain stated that we do not need a president who invites testing from the world … why then did he chose Sarah Palin to be a 72year old heartbeat away from the presidency? Pot meet kettle.

McCain takes PA, OH, WVA & VA.

Demarcates please don’t be panic
Please ask help form Bill Clinton
Hillary 2012

My whole family has already mailed in our ballots for OBAMA!

YES WE CAN!

EARLY VOTE

EARLY VOTE

EARLY VOTE

FROM THE BLUE STATE OF FLORIDA

YES WE CAN !

SI SE PUEDE = ABUELO MC ESTA MUY LOCO DE LA CABEZA , MAMA MIA !

GO OBAMA / BIDEN

That's because of Murtha Martha whatever his name is making all of those crazy statements. I once worked with a guy from Pittsburgh and he was way more racist than anyone I ever met from the South. True story.

Don't worry Rendell. PA and the entire nation is going to watch Obama become President. No need to worry. I'm not going to even vote, I know everyone else is voting for Obama, I'll be at home celebrating!!!! GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!! Obama 08′! Woooooo!!!

I have campaigned in Pennsylvania for Obama. People there are savy and aware of the issues. They will vote for him.

PA is safe for Obama – let him make a push for those "swing states" which went for Bush in 2004 – keep McCain on the defensive and make him repeatedly have to campaign in VA, MO, and NC to name a few.

It would be – will be – awesome when Pennsylvania goes to Obama. I know a return visit to campaign will just solidify his already solid lead, but it looks GREAT in blue!!

McCain is an idiot and Palin is a freekin Nazi. Only racist Pennsylvanians would vote for those two epic morons!!

we the people of the united states of american; it's sad but in this counrty if you chose to be a racist. You have that freedom, but I hope you join the BO/Biden team anyway they'll fight for you also.

Are McCain and Palin Christians? They criticize Obama for an economic plan that is closer to the Christian doctrine than their brand of capitalism. I wouldn't call it socialism, but I sure would call it Christian!

I find it amusing when all these "pro-american" conservatives call anyone who doesn't agree with their self-righteous, close-minded thinking, "uninformed." Ha ha ha.
This coming from people who get their marching orders from Fox, Rush and the high-school dropout who is now preaching and stealing their money from the pulpit.

Is your "Fact Checks" written by the Obama staff, they are a joke and one sided.

Reilly, are you kidding. Bush increased the national debt equal to that of what the 42 Presidents before him did, in just 8 years. How is this the fault of the dems in congress for the last 2 years?

GOOD AMERICANS ,

ACCORDING TO THE POLLS, OBAMA IS WINNING HERE IN FLORIDA ALREADY !

NA NA NA NA HEY HEY

KISS MCSHAME GOOD- BYE !

GO OBAMA / BIDEN

I have campaigned in PA& have seen a great support for Obama. GET OUT THE VOTE, PENNSYLVANIA! GO BLUE!!!

yes I agree obama should go back to PA

Pennsylvania is too smart to fall for the lies, and failed leadership of mccain palin bush, it's time for REAL CHANGE, VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

I LIVE IN CENTRAL PA..THERE ARE FIVE VOTERS IN MY HOUSEHOLD SUPPORTING DRUM ROLL PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OBAMA/BIDEN..WE WEREN'T EVEN INCLUDED IN ANY POLLS YET !!!!!!

McCain is looking more and more confused.

70 million watched her debate vs. 56 million for Obama

17 million watched her on SNL—

Check her record—always the underdog—always wins in the end—

And if she doesn't win she'll come to your house with her M-16 and find out why—-Al Qaeda fears her far more than the woos appeaser Obama.

THANK YOU, MARYLOU IN SOUTH CAROLINA… "YOU" GIVE ME HOPE.

If McCain wins, it wouldn't surprise me at all if he tried to outlaw the Democratic party. After all, they're dangerous the the country's security because they 'hate real Americans'.

And don't trust the polls, they've been wrong before.

WHAT ??!!

"That's been my forte as the governor of an energy producing state and as a former chair of the, of the energy regulator — entity up there in Alaska," she said.

She was the chairman of the "energy regulator– entity" up there but she can't name the "entity" that she once Chaired ???

OMG…
Heaven protect & deliver us all from this Mental Midget .. Amen…

To YOu have all underestimated Sara Palin".

The only reason she got those ratings is because most of us were waiting to watch her fall on her face. But you left out the Katie Couric Interviews, that says it all.

I think Nov 4 will tell you something.

If the Governor says a visit is good, I think he should go.

Palin says nothing about the economy, she just knows how to sling the mud fast and furious. What an idiototic fool.

Scott, you are extremely uninformed.

Google Donald Young

Better safe than sorry… I say go….. I believe Rendell knows his state….

The Republicans are becoming slime.

to the lady who does not think McCain tells lies, What have you been doing while all the trash that they come up.

I agree that Obama should go back to PA. McCain said his strategy was to 'win' PA. I just think it would be smart to go back there. It could not hurt.

Why would he request that Obama come back to Pennsylvania? Obama already has the election won. He obviously isn't reading the paper. There is no reason for anyone to vote. The media has already decided the election.

Rendell didn't ask for Biden to come to PA? Though that's not surprising but maybe Rendell can get Jack Murtha to come out and do some more public speeches for Obama.

Barack Obama will do what is necessary.

I just heard on Hardball that two weeks before election day Sarah Palin still knows nothing about the role of the VP. Are we surprised?

I'm a SWPA person and am voting straight Dem this year. We need change. I'm Pro-American.

Good for you Barbara – 65 yr old white female in NC. You vote for who you want to.

Question——— How can a business with 16 million, be a small business.?

Viva Obama!!

I'm a viet vet. I supported McCain right up until he chose Palin as his V.P. Between John and Sarah spouting off about who are qualified to be his Americans and who aren't I have lost all respect for John McCain. I will never stand by him again.

Whoever is put into office (and I hope and pray its Obama-Biden) will be tested. Geez … I really do wish it was November 5th already and all this stuff was over. I am so sick of all the negative campaigning and mudslinging.

My bad…I meant that Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence (oops, my bad)!

I find it ironic that many of the people who are criticizing Senator Obama for not being experience and thus not ready to be president are the same ones that cannot run an organization to be elected. Look at all of the various individuals that were (losers in the primaries/caucuses) and are (Senator Obama and Senator McCain)contending to be president, only Senator Obama has so far maintained an effective organization that has gotten the job done and have been able to raise the money necessary for an effective campaign.

Who is John Galt?

Still nervous about Pennsylvania? I wonder why – Obama called them bitter, gun-toting, religious fanatics and Murta called them racists, oh, excuse me, rednecks. WHen Hillary won Pennsylvania she didn't call people names. That's why she won. Obama and his cohorts think they can call people names, pander to the professional sport teams and get away with it. No wonder Pennyslvania is dubious.

You have all underestimated Sarah Palin …

We watched her debate and SNL with her to see her make a fool out of herself. And in the case of the debate to see Biden win … which he did.

Gov.. Rendell looks as if he's been spending time in the tanning booth…that image hurts my brain, but he is pretty tan for late Oct. in PA.

McCain and Palin have tried about everything….fear, terrorist, and now socialist. Both McCain and Palin hope these ploys sway the voters away from the economy issues. Let's see if Americans fall for this when their pensions, retirement and savings accounts are dwinkling away rapidly.

Well PA, it might be all up to you. Who will turn out & vote in your state? The REAL Americans that Palin likes to chum up to, or the FAKE Americans?

Well, I have news for you Palin. I am an AMERICAN. PERIOD. I certainly do not need you to mislabel me or question my patriotism.

Also, Ms. Palin, quit calling me a socialist. I am a DEMOCRAT and proud of it! Jefferson founded our party. Are you calling the writer of the constitution a socialist? Do you even know what a socialist is? Look to the top of your own ticket for a true socialist. He wants to socialize the bank losses and privatize profits.

Oh yeah! I sure heck did the unthinkable! Early voting for OBAMA ..This Repub is no longer a Repub..thanks to MCain and Palin. I saw the light!! I'm as pro as an american can be!

If Obama sees it fit to return, then he can return to PA. I trust HIS judgement on what needs to be done when he gathers all the information for that state. I see Obama being a thoughtful person when it comes to decisions in critical times. He knows what is best. I don't think he will be swayed by a Rendell's request if he does not need to be in PA-yet!

Sorry, but this Pennsylvanian is voting for McCain.

No need. Penns is for Obama.

It looks like Ohio, Florida and possibly Colorado will be deciding this election. It will be interesting to see if the people suffering in those states stick with what got them there or will they step out in a new direction.
GO OBAMA!

Gov. Rendell is baiting Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin to spend their money and time in the state when it's probably not necessary…

To the one who wrote about underestimating Sarah Palin….
More people watched her because the dems look at all possibilities and the repubs see things one way. Paris Hilton gets huge viewings also. It doesn't mean they like her.

As for Palin and her pro-American anti-American views…. I don't think she actually paid attention to the elections until she was asked to run. She didn't seem to know what was going on at all and seemed very surprised about the Ayers fiasco. After all her husband was in the separatist and she was /is very pro-Alaskan. That is her motivation.

I'm from western Pa and you know what I am bitter and I pray to god and If I had a gun I'd cling to it. And guess what I'm voting OBAMA!!!!!!!

THE PEOPLE IN PENNSYLVANIA NEED TO STAND STRONG FOR A GOOD AND STRONG AMERICA. THE REPUBLICAN RIGHT WING NEO CON'S HAVE DESTROYED THIS COUNTRY FOR BIG BUSINESS AND THE RICH.

OBAMA STANDS FOR THE PEOPLE AND WANT TO UNITE AMERICA AND THE WORLD. 4 OUT OF 5 INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY SUPPORT OBAMA AND WE WILL NEED THEM TO UNITE WITH US TO FIGHT TERRORIST AND SHARE IN THE COST.

PENN STATE STAND STRONG AND FIGHT FOR THIS COUNTRIES DEMOCRACY AGAINST THE NEO CON'S.

OBAMA 08

I would think that Biden and Hillary can go back to Penn if it is really that urgent, since Obama has to go back and see his sick gramma. The man is not three people. He is working hard for Florida.

common pennsylvania we are counting on you help transform this nation's economy into a 21st century one!
Obama/Biden '08 for the change we need!

To "You have all underestimated Sara Palin",

Sorry to burst your bubble: I watched the VP debate and her appearance on SAturday Night Live so I could have fodder for water cooler politics the next work day. Her appearances provide me with 5-10 jokes a day. And further–a lot of my friends watched too for the same reason but we are all voting OBAMA.

NC for Obama. We are swinging Carolina Blue, baby!!!!

THE OLD QUESTION OF "HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?",

MCSAME HAS GONE AS LOW AS ANY POLITICIAN

IN OUR TIME. THIS IS THE SAME MAN THAT WRAPS

HIMSELF IN THE US FLAG & CLAIMS TO BE HONORABLE.

HE IS NEITHER HONEST NOR HONORABLE.

OF THE TWO BUSH WINS THAT CONTEST, HANDS DOWN.

God love Western Penn as well. I have been to western Penn at various times. I know there are some people who are afraid of 'change', but it will feel so good in the end. When jobs and industry return to western Penn, people will see what change will do. I always say " you don't have to like me, but we must find our happy medium and our common ground.' Our common ground is a prosperious and working America. A Obama/Biden looking America. So the home of the 'deer hunter' is much better then the home of the 'Moose'.
God Bless America

Thank you Obama for not visiting my state.. You are not wanted here anyway. You have enough of your people like Murtha letting people know just how you feel.

Don't worry Obama. You have PA in your pocket..

Barbara- 65 yr old white female in NC- you are just the typical uninformed drivel that follows just to follow… keep drinking the koolaide.

There are 13 days remaining before election day. There is enough time to divide up for a cross country world-wind type of rally stops. If the Govenor of the state is asking for Team-Obama to return, I do think it would be prudent for Senator Obama to oblige him/her. It will not hurt to show the people of Pennsylvania that he has regards for their Governor seeing that Pennsylvanians will also help to make him president. Having Senator Clinton and Bill Clinton along will be a show of unity and can only help in strengthening his organization's effort on the ground. Thus I agree with Governor Rendell.

40% vs 95% – really ignorant because 40% may not pay income tax doesnt mean they dont pay taxes. Im as white and country as I can get and Im voting Obama! Please reps stop saying only African Americans are voting Obama… Please oh please Obama keep Penn away from McCain… If McCain wins our economy will be flushed – Bush already dropped it in the toilet!
OBAMA/BIDEN all the way!

Palin has a big mouth and an empty head. No brains!

Read Fact Check Obama to raise taxes on small bussiness

FALSE

Another lie from the GOP

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia for Obama, the rest of the state for McCain, simple as that.

Even Joe Biden thinks Obama isn't ready and all of America is going to have to support him. Sorry, but if you can't hack it on day 1, then you have no right being President. No wonder 70 countries want Obama to be leader of the free world. They know he won't do jack, when it comes to foreign policy. Just wait for Russia to start dropping bombs on the states and have Obama making a phone call asking them to stop. Leave the fate of our country in the hands of an inexperienced smooth talker and see where we end up in 6 months.

Vote now, Vote smart, Vote McCain.

Ok, go ahead and delete this post, just like you do all the rest of mine CNN. Show us how unbias you really are.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR . VOTE OBAMA

What a mess the Republican party has become.

kate you are so wrong get it right
vet in pa will vote mccain and so will we

kate you are so wrong
vet in pa will vote mccain and so will we

I'll never vote for ANY Republican again. Since this election, I have found out what the Republican party is all about.

Look PA, if you want to support 'HELP A BILLIONAIRE PLAN', vote for McCain. He'll make sure all the TAXES go directly to the top 1%.

Do you really want Palin dictating how you should live your life? She's a Cheney in a dress.

i was in Penn. only once, a beautiful part of AMERICA, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, not pro america, not a pocket, like palin wants to call you, mccain palin are proving more every day to be racist, liers, unlawful, using scare tatics, mccain voted 90% of the time with bush,mccains advisor sen, gramm said we were a country of whiners, that the bad economy was all in our minds. VOTE THE ONLY CHOICE THAT MAKES ANY SENSE, VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

Dems we need to get out and VOTE. Have resolve in standing in line to make change happen

Obama / Biden 08

Just exactly "what lies" from the McCain camp are you people talking about. Please be more specific. You just throw something out there but have nothing to back it up with. You don't know what you are talking about. You are all like parrots – just repeating things but have no idea what you are saying.

McCain/Palin 2008

Fast Eddy (as we in Philly affeactionately call him!),

Chill out. We got this!!! Philly will deliver as always. I say Sen. Obama will get at least 72% of the Philly vote. Has he forotten about Mongtomery, Chester, Bucks and parts of Centre County (State College lots of youngins there). Also, a section called Chester (not the county!) will come thru.

I predict 52 to 42 in favor of Senator Obama.

Let's see if I'm right.

Let's take a trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave and camp out for at least Eight Years!!!

Obama/Biden 2008 to 2012
Yes We Can!!!!! Yes We Will!!!!!!
Sen. Obama like an old Pennsylvania license plate used to state -
"YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN PENNSYLVANIA"!!!!

I live in PA, and I'm still a little worried. Unfortunately, there are quite a few areas of the state filled with gun loving, racist rednecks, or "real Americans" as Sarah Palin would call them. I am hopeful that the rest of the state, especially young voters will come out in big numbers to support Obama.
Obama/ Biden '08!!!

NOW BACK TO THE SERIOUS BUSINESS OF

SAVING THIS NATION FROM A GRUMPY OLD

IDIOT THAT CO-AUTHORED OUR CURRENT SITUATION.

A VOTE FOR MCGREDY IS A VOTE FOR THE SAME.

OH, PLEASE THINK OF OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURES.

To: "Noose is getting tighter for Obama"

That is a disgusting, not to mention racist, thing to write. You single-handedly embody everything that is wrong with this country.

Amazing. Simply amazing. Obama's surrogates raise the race flag, and McCain is blamed for it. McCain actually chides a supporter for mischaracterizing Obama, and it is McCain who is called hateful. Obama supporters ignore the vile mistatements, distortions and outright lies from the Obama campaign. Here's hoping that PA does the right thing and sends Obama back to the corrupt confines of dirty Chicago politics that formed him and to which he still dearly clings.

Can Obama have a couple of days to care for his grandmother, and possibly say goodbye before people start rallying for his time? I guess noone values REAL family values anymore…

Is liberalism a dirty word? I think not; I think it is relative because it depends on where we are in time and how history will judge that time. Eight years ago, America saw it fitting to embrace conservativism because Republicans labeled the Democrats as the friend of Satan. Democrats supported abortion rights, wanted gun control, and were weak militarily.

Enough Christian right-wingers flooded to the polls to put George W. over the top in two elections. Eight years later I ask, "Is conservativism a good word? Judging by where we are in time, I think not. We are embroiled in two wars–none of which we are winning unless you judge winning by Republican standards. Our economy is in turmoil, and people are losing their homes in record numbers.

At this point in time, I think it is fitting to consider ourselves liberals if we want to take back Washington and put our country on the right track. In other words, vote Democrat.

Kate you go girl!

We look forward to Penn. turning blue!

CNN is a joke. Look at the homepage. Every headline is negative McCain. Wheres the Ayers articles? Wheres the ties to the crooked real estate mogul? Barely a mention of his ties to the racist minister. All of the "fact checks" have gone Obama's way. Can we really believe hes always right? Wrong! Last election I voted for Kerry, before that Gore, so dont be calling me a right winger. I'm not, but I call it the way I see it. The medial is terribly biased both ways. Where is the non biased media? Thats where I want to read the news.

To Olivia:

By saying "IF ACORN CAN HAPPEN, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN.", what exactly do you mean? The Repubs are throwing around the organization's name like it's the American branch of Al Qaeda, but really, what exactly have they done in this election that is unfair or illegal? Telling election officials "We think these registrations might be false, so double check them"?? Asking the FBI in to investigate the minor administrative discrepancies that result from a few irresponsible workers trying to fake it for a paycheck? Inviting John McCain to speak at their events.

I think it's being harped on because, well, ACORN is a word that the Republican base can remember and repeat ad nauseum, they might even have a few in their backyards to remind them!

Whether Obama is able or not to return to Pennsylvania, we will trust the people there to be wise and to address the issues and not to sucked in by the smear and fear bigotry of the F A I L I N/ McSAME campaign

Senator Obama, please listen to Governor Rendell!

McSame & Pain are spending too much time there.

We cannot afford to lose ground in PA to to the GOP.

Michele Bachmann (R) in Minnesota, should be ashamed of herself. I sent her opponent $10. and I hope he will use it wisely. I hope he will show other Americans that we are all patriotic. There are no Anti-Americans in Congress or anywhere else.

Obama/Biden 08

DON'T FORGET…REPUBLICANS HAD TOTAL CONTROL!!

No one in their right mind, would send a Republican in to fix the mess the Republicans made.

Snooze you lose..

ALL DEM for me…Obama/Biden…Warner for Virginia Senate…

Turning Virginia Blue…

I was for Hillary Clinton in the primaries.. i watched obama with uncertainty about his readiness for the presidency before but now i know he is ready to be president… he has maintained an almost flawless campaign in the face of a barrage of republican attacks… when barack took that trip around the world i knew that he was the leader that we were waiting for to take the mantle from bill clinton… i encourage all hillary supporters to vote for obama and to stand up for him.. jus like hillary is standing up for him…

god bless the stars and stripes and god bless our future president and amercican prodigy… barack obama

OK Governor, one more visit then you must deliver the state.

I trust the wisdom of ordinary Americans. Surely, they can't vote for Mccain/ Palin? Can they?
This election is too important for the whole world which is watching.

WHY are my comments being MODERATED…it certainly doesn't appear that the DEMO comments are being MODERATED. Is there a bit of discrimination here? Hopefully not….

Not a bad idea to go back there. While we have lots of ways to reach 270, McCain only has one and it goes straight through Pennsylvania.

Rendell knows his State. If he thinks Obama and the Clintons need to come back to PA…..they should certainly heed his advice.

Larry Kissel is Rep. Hayes opponent.

Give some money to "Larry the Teacher" and let's retire Hayes.

That's Larry Kissel, folks – Use your Google search engines.

I'm an African American. I'm also red, white and blue all over. Don't question my patriotism. We all love this great country.

And…

Color doesn't matter when soldiers are volunteering to serve their country, it shouldn't matter now.

I'm a white female in NC after listening to the 3 stooges McCain Palin and Limbaugh I voted today for Barack Obama then I voted straight democrat

Barack the vote

FOR THE FIRST TIME, I READ OBAMA'S SPEECH REGARDING PEOPLE LIVING PENNSYLVANIA THAT HOLDS ON THEIR RELIGION AND GUNS. HOW IN THE WORLD DID THAT COMMENT GET TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT. OBAMA WAS JUST STATING HOW THE PEOPLE IN SMALL TOWNS HAVE BEEN FORGOTTEN AND GOVERNMENT HAS OVERLOOKED THEM, HE WAS NOT TRYING TO BELITTLE THEM,; HOWEVER, PALIN CAN MAKE ALL KINDS OF STATEMENTS AND APOLOGIZED AS THOUGH IT IS NOTHING.

Penn is in the bag…why? Because all those fine people in Penn can see what the read deal is. They know they do not want another 4 years of Bush. I am a Texan and I just know you all have it in you to win this for US as a nation. Too bad my home state of Texas can't pull together and turn our state back to ol blue the way she use to be! Threre was nothing better than a Southern Democrat!

The Republican Party Has Been Ruined By The Far Right For The Next Generation At Least!

voted straight DEM yesterday,

i was surprised at how many older white people in Texas were voting for Obama…..I love it

It will be great if Senator Obama will return to Penn. It will be good if he can visit West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, Utah, Texas, California and a host of other states. I respect Senator Obama and his stance on the Economy. He loves America and the American People!

Go Obama/Biden

X Democrat, McCain Palin in 2008 i a LANDSLIDE…DEMS get the Excedrin out its gonna be a long night for you..Remember John Kerry, it think it was….he caved

Obama should go back to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida for the last seven days of the election and then shove it up McCain's !

McCain = no Change

Obama/Biden 2008

Heck, I'm in CA and I know Obama won't be here again. We're all sown up. He stopped through for a fundraiser, but that's it. I have no problem with that. The point is to win and his campaign has been incredibly disciplined and creative at the same time.

Rendell needs to let them do their job and air any concerns IN PRIVATE.

Go get 'em Barack!

I have faith in my PA brothers and sisters. I was born, raised, and lived a nice portion of my adult life in PA. I know that the unity and message of the Obama campaign will shine through to PA and paint it dark dark blue!!!!

If Obama needs to be there, then I'm sure he'll do whatever it takes to get the job done. That's what he does and that's why we're voting for him!!!

Obama / Biden 08′ & Beyond!

Murtha owes his constituents an apology. What an awful thing to say. I can't believe he believes his district is racist.

No matter, Barack will win and he will breing the country together.

Obama/Biden 08

70 million watched her debate—only 56 million watched Obama

17 million watched her on SNL—-

These numbers are huge—and when these people get into the privacy of the voting booth where no one can see or hear what they are doing—
Sarah will win again as she always has—-Dems. underestimated her and now they pay the price—

Penn will come down to about 1.5% win for Obama.
From the Predicter

can't we all just get along? It is almost over.

IF he can do it, I'm sure he'll make it. Without Penn, McCain has nowhere to go but back to Colorado and every other toss up state.
But if he is up by that much 10-12%, and with the conservative Michael Smerconish endorsing him, well, Penn may be in a lot better hsape than Rendell thinks.

We'll see if he can get it on the schedule.

Yes, and the rallying cry should be ONE AMERICA. We are all patriotic.

Obama/Biden 08

> Those in the past who have underestimated Sarah have paid the price

Umm.. most of us tuned in to watch Palin because we were hoping for a train wreck. Most of us are completely uninterested in anything she has to say but moments of sheer brilliance like the notion that the VP runs the Senate or Putin will be popping his head over Alaska are funnier than anything since the early days of Sienfeld.

"Obama leads McCain by nine points in the poll of polls released Tuesday – 51 percent to 42 percent. Seven percent of those surveyed are unsure about their choice for president."

LOL!!!!

Republicans are getting nastier and nastier. In the words of Mr. King:
"Can't we all just get along"

Another Liberal sucking up in fear of his job !

Can't the public see what's happening to the USA? We are succoming to a fear factor. Fear that we will be "labeled," fear that we won't get the "change" we think we should have. Don't you all know that you are looking for PIE IN THE SKY ? It isn't there. You will end up PAYING dearly for this election.

FACT: FIRSTS don't beat experience. Pride in America and the AMERICAN way of Life are what's needed.

I don't think Barack is in any danger of losing PA. He needs to come to Georgia–not to Atlanta but small-middle town Georgia and show these yahoos down here that he is the right man for the job. I am constantly on a crusade in the online edition of my city's newspaper to try and show the people WHY Obama is the right man for the job but typical Repuglican supremacy seems to win out. It's hard to be blue when everyone around you is red.

OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rendell has been a straight shooter, since the primaries. If he wants Barack to go to PA, I think he should go. This country is experiencing something it's never experienced before as far as elections are concerned. Pennsylvania is important, so I hope Barack will go and I hope the good citiizens of PA, will give him a chance.

Obama/Biden for Pennsylvania 08

Hey PA, the Republicans aren't calling you racist or acusing you of clinging to your religion and guns.

Biden stated that we will have an international crisis is Obama gets elected. That is scary.

About Fox: I'm shocked at what I see on fox.com comments. I don't mean the narrow mindedness and hate spilling from a good portion of posts. I mean the dirty words and cussing posted where it should be moderated and requires user account and login! The reason I'm posting this here is that after reading some of these I don't want to "register" my info there to get an account and post.

I'm disappointed at what Fox is permitting which they can be sued for. And hoping that these hateful improper sentences represent a small minority of the people of this great country. Thanks CNN.

Someone commented on straight ticket voting in NC not counting the Presidential vote– I was surprised so did some checking. They're correct!

From the web:

"Some background: North Carolina is one of only two states in the country where straight-ticket voting does not count a vote for president. For example, if someone marks the box to vote straight-ticket Republican — but doesn't also tick off a vote for John McCain at the top of the ballot — McCain won't get a vote." Same would go for Democrats & Obama.

SO– NORTH CAROLINIANS– if you vote a straight Democratic ticket, be sure to vote for Obama too!

Rendell is being overly cautious. Obama is up 52-40 in PA, and 364-171 -3 (ND) is the EV projection at the moment.

Stick the fork in McCain, he's past done. Just make sure that the final basting is done at the ballot box.

What can he do for racists???
They should be left alone and if they are many, then let Obama loose PA and look for another state such as Florida
It is shame to see such things in the 21 century

May be pastor Wright is right, and unfortunately if McSame win then America will face its worst depression…

CNN Please post – answering another person's question

@Amy – in answer to your questions
Six Sheets – voted Obama – then DEM – then locals – judges, etc.

OK?

Obama/Biden '08

Could it be that, people are actually thinking again. That the spell has been broken and they can see the real Obama now. "He's not the Messiah" Great talker though.

I do feel for all Americans in this election.As a Canadian we pay higher taxes but have health care and it is worth every penny.We don't have shows like Lou Dobbs,Sean Hannity,Rush Limbaugh that are haters and dividers of Obama or any one party.Seems to me the actual tax hike is minimal compared to the disaster McCain and Palin would bring on.There must be a poll with 90% of the world knowing Obama would bring back respect internationally for the US.If you vote for McCain you are voting for Palin to be President and that is just whack.

Obama is going to be tested because we already have a crisis (you may have noticed this little financial thing that's been going on).

Sure, millions of viewers tuned in to see Palin in the debates and on SNL. They wanted to see her crash and burn. She disappointed these folks, but they certainly aren't going to vote for her.

President Palin scares the crap out of me. Just what we don't need–someone who thinks God put her in office to oversee the "End of Days."

I've been giving this a lot of thought, and I've come to the conclusion that if Hillary can forgive Barack, so can I. This country is bigger than political squabbles. Yes the stakes are high, but our country's future is not worth the divisiveness.

I'm voting for Barack because I think he's a decent American who will do a good job. I'm not a PUMA, but I was a very disgruntled Democrat. I have taken another look at the political landscape, and I like what I see in Barack.

Former Hillaryite, changing her mind.

Obama 08

VOTE PEOPLE VOTE!! Obama is the future, and Mcsame is the past! Let's elect the best man for the job! And that man is BARACK OBAMA!!! I have alreadt got the champagne on ice! Vote Obama-Biden 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wonder why, the media, republicans, and small town America are entertaining negative incindery labels like, unpatriotic, anti-american, socialist, and now communist. The Mcarthy era should have taught Americans a lesson in these types of slanders. Also, America bears the scars fom its past due to labels and false accusations, Martin Luther King Jr. and his followers and other renown leaders were accused of being a communist, persecuted by law enforcement groups and the government while the media stood by, until it got a conscience! African Americans are not socialist or communist and neither are Americans who love this country. I would be upset to hear them accuse CNN, ABC, CBS new media outlets of being communist, the jury is out on FOX News. Will the media standby while these incindery charges cause a polarization, hatred, and even violence. African Americans have seen this before! I am looking for the media to stand up for the truth! Standing up for truth is not an endorsement of Barack Obama! It is an emphatic plea for decency, peacefulness, the constituition, and the human rights of all citizens to disagree without extremist inflammatory rhetoric.

Rendell should be nervous. I have a job which requires me to drive over several counties within western pennsylvania, which is normally a democratic stronghold. Guess what… I see 10 McCain signs for every 1 Obama sign. Of course, according to the democrats (local & national), we are the racist individuals that cling to our guns & religion.. what they don't realize is that we have enough sense to see the truth about the smoke & mirrors of the obama ego machine. I predict that there will be many many millions of Americans that will have doubts about obama as they walk into the voting booth and change their vote accordingly all across this great nation. The obama campaign may have a real surprise coming to them Nov 4th!

Folks, don't forget about the silent majority out there.

@Amy – in answer to your questions
Six Sheets – voted Obama – then DEM – then locals – judges, etc.

OK?

Obama/Biden '08

@You have all…

People watch Palin like they watch a car accident. She is folksy and she is a competent politician but she is dangerously unprepared to be President if something should happen to McCain. Even right wingers say so.

All she does is motivate the base and luckily there are not enough people in that category.

Government has always Taxed and "Spread the wealth" Its known as a Budget…

Hello..

Yes Mr.Mc Cane.. even evil Sarah has taxed, spent & Spread the wealth in Alaska as Govenor.:P

She even gives SOCIALISTIC FREE TAX MONEY checks AWAY TO EVERY ALASKAN ..

HELLO …John?? EARTH to JOHN… Come in John… LOL

I don't know how McCain–or Rendell for that matter–thinks the GOP can turn a solid blue state pink in 2 weeks. Not without surrendering to Obama's momentum in Florida and Ohio–and if the Democrats win either state, they wouldn't even NEED Pennsylvania.

Claudia wake up and SMELL THE ROSES…and remember. you h ave had a DEMOCRAT Congress for the past 2 years who PROMISED everything to get in and delivered VIRTUALLY nothing ….did you not know that. Come on Get informed and be a Republican.

PA must not be hurting enough economically. The rest of the BLUE states and some RED gets it. What's up with PA?

Murtha and Biden both need to keep their opinions to themselves and FOCUS ON THE ECONOMY AND WINNING ON NOV 4th.

I think it is important for Obama to secure the 270 before he tries to get 370. He's got to lock up the big vote states in the East: Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida. If he does that, McCain is toast, regardless what happens in Colorado, Indiana, Missouri, and Nevada.

Repubs are all liers and cheaters. All they do is complain, whine…boo hoo!
They have played the dirtiest campaign ever and I hope it bites them back!
Here's an interesting story….you repubs do your research and read before posting comments attacking Obama. Who's the lier!

Gov. Sarah Palin charged the state for her children to travel with her, including to events where they were not invited, and later amended expense reports to specify that they were on official business.

I was born and raised in rural Pennsylvania. Murtha was right the first time.

AP, Reports that Palin Used states to pay for her children travel and then doctored the documents…where is cnn on this case

If the majority votes for McCain/Palin, they get what they ask for. As for me, I'd like the GOP to go through some self cleansing first. That requires a defeat so they can come back clean and strong in a few years. Colin Powell nailed it with his criticism. The current GOP shouldn't be given another vote of confidence. Especially after they've reused every dirty tactic helped them deceive the people in the past. Enough.

What the Matter CNN. Couldn't you Post my Comment…ONLY WANT PRO OBAMA of course…SHAMEFUL….

McCain is abandoning Iowa, New Mexico, and Colorado to concentrate on Pennsylvania. That does not seem to make much sense to me so I think Rendell is correct. Maybe the Republican internal polls show more McCain strength than the major polls do. No matter what, it would not hurt to make a swing there.

An American….sorry, but your colors show through. Just like the Republican congressman in NC who spewed his hate about those people who aren't like him…us liberals who apparently hate God and America.

Vote democrat across the board! The GOP has allowed our country to be attacked, Sep 11, 2001….Bush at the wheel. It proves we are weak when republicans are in office! They are incompetent and unable to keep us safe, PROVEN!

Vote to keep us safe, vote for a Democrat, else we will be attacked again, just like under Bush!

Sounds like a call to bait McCain into spending precious resources in the expensive media market. Obama can afford to fight a multi front war, but McCain can't.

While he's in the neighborhood, maybe he can stop in and do an SNL surprise guest appearance, maybe Letterman, then drop down to Virginia for a rally. Meanwhile, Hillary can criss-cross PA for a few more days to undo any gains McCain has made.

I live in the suburbs of philly, even though I think Obama will win this area I find it hard to see him winning the state. He really needs to take a quick 2 day swing across pittsburg,harrisburg, scranton, philly and the philly suburbs to win!

An American October 21st, 2008 6:25 pm ET
To all you nasty Obama supporters – I voted early as well –
straight republican ticket
I was a democratic until this election – you people are snakes. From here on out I am going to be an independent, but for now
MCCAIN/PLAIN – 2008
SHOVE IT DEMS.
____________________________________________________
Two points: (1) no one is believing you were a democrat until this election, unless there is something real particular you don't like about Barack Obama. (2) How stupid is it to adress your post to "nasty Obama supporters" and they call them snakes and tell them to shove it?

Filling my mail in ballot tonight

Obama/Biden ————-Baby

I live in a large city and I love America. It's saddened me to watch our country be HIJACKED by crazy neo-cons. It's time for independents to TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK.

OBAMA!

And this to "An American" in reference to Democrats:

WE'RE snakes??! Allow me to bring you up to date:

GEORGE BUSH
DICK CHENEY
KARL ROVE
RUSH LIMBAUGH
ANN COULTER
And now featuring: SARAH PALIN JOHN McCAIN

The list goes on, but I'm sure CNN limits the space available for each
comment. You obviously know how to access the internet, so I suggest you look up some facts and stop believing everything you hear in the street or your local watering hole as gospel !

He should return several times just to make sure and also to the other swing states. Our economy and the world are most complicated and we must stand away from simplistic bombastic answers that have an odor of hate and ignorance. Americans will do the right thing and vote for a better world with Obam/Biden.
Jon in California

FIRED UP AND READY TO GO. BRING ON ELECTION DAY IN THE BUCKEYE STATE!! OBAMA/BIDEN 08

I couldn't be happier to know that the election is tightening! There's no way I will vote for Barack Obama. He's playing the same cards with John McCain that he played against Hillary. Just remember there were over 18 million that voted for her and many do not like Obama!

African American for McCain

after obama's bitter, bible thumping, gun toting comments, and murtha updating the people of pa from "racist" to "redneck" mccain/palin should cut through the lead obama has, and take PA.

He should go back.Watching the McCain camp of lies spewing off about everything but the important issues makes one feel that some might fall fr all the incredible lies that mCCain and Palin spew.Another important thing would to keep Palin talking because everytime she opens her mouth intellegent Americans can figure out she knows squat exept for how to lie. She is Americas number one liar and for the Clintons and Obama to go and spread some truth would help.McCain is done if he looses in PA so they will lie about anything and everything so it would be important for Obama to show up

My in-laws are from central PA and both are supporting Obama!

Obama and clinton should go back . Hillary is in Nebraska today, with warren buffet. As Hillary said I deputize you all, also stated that Bush has practiced what John McCain preaches.(scary though hey?)

I love Caribou Barbie! Go McCain/Palin!

Apparently GOP voters in PA love the economy we've been graced with by the Republicans. Thanks for the last 8 years GOP. That was great! Let's do it again?

rendell – blindsided by cowardice, prays for his false messiah to return

I sure hope Obama can get back there and rally the troops.

Wow. The republicans in this thread are really coming across as lovely folks…

Let the senators [Barack and Hilary] as well as the president visit the state. PA is a must win for the Dems dignity. If they return, if they hold a large rally before november 4, then the deal is scelled
Nganenu

Believe me, we here in PA will safely deliver the state to Barack.

Every state counts and we all want to here from them but I think people have to make a choice now it is to close to voting time.

@An American,

If you were a "democratic" until this election and decided that McCain and Palin more accurately reflect your values than Obama and Biden in this election, then I've got news for you — you weren't really a "democratic" before, either.

Not that there's anything wrong with that…

I also an a white, retired, patriotic, moderate woman, Democrat, that is sick of being told I am not patriotic and that I am a socialist., I have worked my entire life and have NEVER balked at paying my taxes. I live in South Carolina and I am voting for OBAMA Wish this red state would turn blue, we sure are hurting down here.

Barbara in NC,

did you vote straight dem and separately for Obama?

because in NC you have to. If you only voted straight dem, you didn't vote for Obama.

to an american,you have never been a dem. so don't even try to say anything about Obama. No dem. in their right mind would vote for Mccain.

Is the presidential race still close? The Bruce says, you bet it is.

I feel blessed being a canadian, we just had an election a week ago with one month campaign. We have one of the best health care in the world we are in the G 7 and all the American are worried about is one Joe the plumber? C'mon health care for instant is a right not a privlage.
Ontario Canada

I voted in the early elections in Florida today and it was the greatest
feeling as I proudly voted for Sen Obama….such an historic moment
in time.
It was also a great moment when we who have worked on the campaign were invited to a conference call where Sen Obama spoke to us all and thanked us for our work……that was so speical.
Of course Sen Obama can't be everywhere, but his campaign has been so organized they know best where he should go next….he is doing so well everywhere and that is wonderful…but we can't get lax as we want every vote to count and every voter to get out and vote now!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Obama up by 10%, highest lead in latest NBC/WSJ Poll!

Rendell is right but you can forget about trying to win over "the people" Murtha so eloquently referred to.

Well back at you "An American". I am pissed off at what the Rethugs have done to our country – they have brought us to our knees. So voted STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC! claudiatucsonaz

Obama/Biden '08

Dear Sarah Palin,

It is quite possible to be a patriot who LOVES my country and at the same time hates YOU.

Your pal,

Real American

Well, before he accepts the Governor's invitiation, he needs to find out what parts of Pennsylvania pro-american. I'd hate for Obama to accidentally talk to un-american americans about such vile things as hope and change and unity.

Just kidding. I think he should cover as many states as possible.

Those in the past who have underestimated Sarah have paid the price—

70 million people watched her debate, 10 million more than watched Obama–

14 million tuned in to see her on SNL—

These are big numbers and represent the silent majority out there which is going to vote for her—

You ridiculed her and now you will pay–

nobama democrats…get ready for a tsunami of republican supporters for mccain. you guys arent the only ones that started a movement.

Rendell has a good point. Get out of West Virginia and go to Pennsylvania.

It's funny that McCain believes that Barack will be tested, but he won't be.

You think Obama will be tested? What about Palin? Do you think the world will not test her?

Obama 08!!!!!!!!!!!! PA

BACK ??????

OBAMA,,,,,,,,,,,,,,HAS,,,,,,,,,,,,SPENT,,,,,,,,,,,,1.5 ,,,,,,,,,,,,HOURS,,,,,,,,,,TOTAL,,,,

THERE,,,,,,,,,,,,,TOO,,,,,,,,,,,,MANY,,,,,,,,,,,CLINGING,,,,,,,,,,,,TO,,,,,,,,,GUNS,,,,,,

AND,,,,,,,,,,,,RELIGION,,,,,,,,,,,WITH,,,,,,,,,,,,SIGHTS,,,,,,,,,,,,ON,,,,,,,,,,HIM

Barbara–YOU GO! I have also already voted in my state, as did many others, and I'm afraid the wave of Obama popularity right at this moment is what others will take into consideration when they send their early ballots in. PA is a blue state, and so long as the major portion votes democratic, McCain will lose.

I'm sure Obama will return next week if the campaign deems it necessary. BTW McCain supporters, McCain has neither the money, ground operation, nor the energy to turn all the "toss up" states toward him.

Go there Sen. Obama! But first tend to your grandmother and know that many prayers are going her, and your, way!!
OBAMA/BIDEN '08 & '12 YES WE CAN!

an american , it sounds like your the one with the nasty mouth telling dems to shove it! Cry baby!!!

He has conceded just have not stated it publicly…. McSame is a done deal and he is going down……. Obama and Biden all the way!

It's easier when you're Republican and only have to campaign in the "pro-America" states…

Nice to see Obama campaigning to be President of the UNITED States of America…

I am from upstate New York, but I love Pa. I think that it is one of the fiinest states, with the finest people in the country. My son went to Pitt.

I am voting for Obama becuase I believe that he shares our values and can bring the nation and the world back on track.

Obama can't take Pennsylvania for granted. I don't trust close elections. Obama needs to win by at least a few points. Anything less and I fear the republicans will find a way to steal another election. Look at McCain's campaign. It's all sleaze and lies. I wouldn't buy a used car from that man, let alone want him to run our country.

I've got my phone list and I'll be calling women voters in PA tomorrow. Idaho's kind of a lost (Republican) cause, so I'll be more than happy to use my own phone and my own time to talk with undecided Pennsylvania women and see if I can answer their questions about Barack Obama.

I hope that's "pro-American": using my money and time and honesty to campaign for candidates in whom I believe…and if it's not, then I'll quote Barbara from NC (comment above):

Shove it, Palin.

O&Joe in '08
Don't Gloat, Just Vote

It is really sad that Obama seems to bring out the worst in everyone.
His supporters do nothing but insult our state. We don't want govt handouts or more government intervention in our lives.
We can't afford to give the checkbook of our country entirely to the democrats! They've double the national debt…in only two short years!

Listen to Rendell–a smart politician who knows his state—
if he says the noose is tightening for Obama. better to believe him and do something about it—

Whatever it takes to choke every last vote right from out of McPalin's lying mouth and greedy paws.

OForce One to the rescue!.

Obama is up by 11% on Average in PA on Real Clear Politics, but yeah, another go around won't hurt.

I've been a registered Independent most of my adult life, and have voted both ways and sometimes even a split ticket.

McPain/Liar have just gone to far in the smut bucket to have any credibility.

Obama/Biden '08

I was thinking the same thing. Barack (with the exception of time for Grandma who should be number one) and his surrogates need to live in PA, OH, VA, NC, and FL for the next two weeks. PA is not safe for us yet.

ALL REPUBLICANS!!!!

GO VOTE EARLY! QUITE A FEW PEOPLE BELIEVE THERE WILL BE PROBLEMS ON ELECTION DAY.

OBAMA IS REALLY URGING HIS PEOPLE TO VOTE NOW.

IF ACORN CAN HAPPEN, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN.

This proud Republican will not be voting for John McCain. I am following the advice of Rush!

Nice strategy to get the McCain campaign in a frenzy of wishful thinking, maybe the McCain campaign will spend more of it's limited resources in a lost cause!!

Let them chase bad money with good money!!!!

who's rendell kidding; all he wants to do is push for a cabinet job, if bo wins the election..this is the same govn't official who wastes money trying to sell our turnpike to a foreign country, while trying to toll a perfectly good I-80 interstate, obama will get what he deserves here with rendell…

I don't think it will hurt for Obama to go back. You never want to take anything for granted especially since the polls apear to be tightening. I think Obama needs to win PA to secure his Win. I am still a little nervous about this election just in case the "Bradley effect" were to play out. I also remember the last election that the polls tightened and Kerry had to make a mad dash to PA to insure victory in that state. But it does seem like McCain has decided to focus on the PA to be his road to the White House.

To all you nasty Obama supporters – I voted early as well –

straight republican ticket

I was a democratic until this election – you people are snakes. From here on out I am going to be an independent, but for now

MCCAIN/PLAIN – 2008

SHOVE IT DEMS.

I live in Pittsburgh and have been dissapointed that Obama has not made a visit here for the general election. I know there are a lot of supporters here for him but there almost the same for McCain. Too close for comfort. Obama/Biden 2008!

I am a 62 year old white female from SC and I will be voting for Senator Obama too. We need to support Senator Obama because he will be a breath of fresh air for our country. He will bring us together as a nation and we desperately need that.

I would think that the people of Pennsylvania, real Americans and fake Americans according to Palin, are smart enough to see and hear the lies spread by the McCain campaign.

I think it might be a good idea for Obama and the Clintons to return…if only to make the point to Pennsylvanians that he is not taking them for granted.

lol…. fact check count today, Obama truthful, mcCain false.
not that we didn't know that already.
Eat it you right wing trash.

Without Pennsylvania, McCain can't win, so a little defense would be a good thing.

barack will be back. He must sweep McCain.

Go Barack/Biden!!

Obama should go back and share with the people of PA his economic plans and what he will do for the people of PA. I think the people of PA are smarter than you think, they will care less about twho will secure their retirement funds and pension plans, their jobs or save their home from foreclosure. No matter what the color or race of the candidate is, their pocketbooks come first. I think Obama should go back, becasue the more people hear from him, see him in action, the more they will voe for him.

Come on PA voters….. vote Obama… we believe in JOBS BABY JOBS

Don't believe everything you read. I support Obama but this seems like a bait and switch. Pretend the state is competetive and take limited resources of McCain from other states? I mean Clintons, Rendell and Biden can you name four more powerful politicians in PA.

I hope penns, people are smart enough to get that obama truly is for all americans not just the ones who vote for him, When He wins. all of us will benefit from is plan and mccain will continue bushs policies. I voted early for Obama!!!!

I'd like to see Obama go back to Penn and then make a suprise sweep of southern states like Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia in particular. Take it all away from the Republican's and thier hate machine. I am tired of Republican's thinking they are the only patriotic one's and I don not want the Republican's in office to continue helping the rich.

TheTruthHurts
You wouldn't know the truth if it bit you in the rear.
People like you are the ones who can't be trusted. You and your anti-American Republican buddies can shove it.

Why would Obama want to go to Pennsylvania? According to Rep. Murtha, the place is filled with racists.

Save America, Yes, please get OBAMA back to Pennsylvania! There are way too many McCain signs here. We can't let ourselves be stuck in old ways of thinking anymore.

Democrats in Pennsylvania – GET OUT AND VOTE ASAP!! It is critical to show McCain we're not interested in more partisan violence in Washington, more stalled progress, more CEO-first McCain economic policies.

Time to move on! Bush is done, McCain his surrogate has no chance, so lets seal this coffin and get on with the future!

Scary thing is that it's at the point McCAin could take PA, FL and OH and still lose. Obama supporters are more fired up then ever and while the math is hard to figure out for McCain the Obama team has created possible scenarios that defy the history of Red and Blue States.

We are all REAL Americans! Obama 08

Come on Virginia, this is what we have been talking about. We can NOT take anything for granted.

If you are young and for Obama, this is your election to lose! We need you. Unfortunately, the old people of my age, are proportionately split between the two Candidates. The young can win this!! Make it your day, make it your future!!

Get in and VOTE your butts off!

I agree, even though Obama is up in th epolls in PA, he should go and secure PA as much as possible, before securing one of the red states. PA is a must!

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GO OBAMA AND BIDEN, I MAILED MY BALLOT IN ON OCT 13TH !!!!!!

I hope he goes back, as soon as that nasty old buzzard and the wolf killer hear that Obama went up in the polls, they will have to reach into their bags of filth and lies to try and smear him to reduce the lead.
Don't take any chances with these sneaky amoral people, they are capable of anything.

He's been selfish the entire time and has done this before. Clearly, PA would be a death blow to McCain, but Obama has to trust his organization to give him good intelligence. If they're wrong, then he will suffer the consequences. I'm sure Missouri and Nevada and Colorado want him there too.

Rendell can make his case like all the rest, but I question why he does it in the media. That's why I don't trust the guy.

Obama doesn't have to return if Murtha keeps his mouth shut.

Voted straight DEM – and I'm one of those Pro-Americans in this pocket called the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Shove it, Palin.

Obama/Biden '08