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Whoever that is still out there that thinks McCain can handle crisis is as confused as McCain. It took Mccin till today to denounce Bush wow.
VOTE OBAMA /BIDEN

Who cares.

John McCain picked Palin as a VP running mate without ever asking her what are the VP's responsibilities. I don't know anyone who has ever applied for a job without being asked that question or reading the job description. With that said, I can understand why John McCain would never be willing to sit down and negoiate with other countries, he'll just start bombing with no questions asked.

And just what on earth could Obama possibly offer these small town folks in America – those who he has ridiculed as being bible-toting, gun-clinging hayseeds. More taxes? More government jobs and handouts to his inner city cronies? Just what?

Strategically, Sen. Obama has beat John McCain when it comes to attacking. As he said previously, they may throw the first punch, but we'll throw the last one.

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Kewl! No hillbilly music!

Ain't that America?

Michael in Houston- Don't forget about Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota. Btw, there's not ENOUGH racial hatred in IN, PA, and OH. We're (Obama) leading in all three (PA by double digits.

The GOP must be very nervous at this point. The fact that Obama is within 5 points of McCain in Indiana right now, the same state Bush won by 20+ points fours years ago. This would be a very nice berry to pluck from the GOP tree.

Knock, knock.

Who's There?

John McCain.

John McCain? JOHN MCCAIN?!!?? GET THE HELL OFF MY PORCH YOU CRAZY OLD BASTARD!!!!!!!!

When I voted in the Indiana primary for Hillary I dd not like using a machine that had no paper trail, so I have already voted by absentee ballot for Obama-You should see the crowds here every time Obama speaks!! It looks like the entire state has shown up. Now please show up to VOTE. We cannot use the same tired ideas of McPalin-who lies so effectively and has no idea what a VP does because like a lot of Repubs she hasn't read the Constitution. Each side now thinks the country will face disaster if the other side wins-that is how effective the divide and conquer Repubs have been the last 8 years-NO!!! We cannot give them 8 more years.

One great thing about John is he's a great entertainer, one of my
generations best, he can fire people up with his music and
he won't get ya into trouble like Joe Biden can.

There he goes "using again."

PLEASE......everyone get ot and VOTE...let's not let the Rethugs steal this one...

For those of you who know what "little PINK houses" really means in Mellancamp's song, it is completely appropriate for Obama to be adopting it. He will truely sc$ew all us working people. Have fun Obamites.

Indiana for Obama

We are sick and tired of Bush tactics, McCain tactics and Mitch Daniels.

The Hoosier state is ready for change–

Go Jill Long Thompson and Barack Obama.

I voted early.

I voted for someone who has me in mind first, not himself. (or as his followers spell it...Himself")

Vote McCain
Vote Early!

And if with Acorn and voting republican,
Vote often!!!!

IT'LL BE NICE TO SEE MY OLD STATE TURN BLUE!!! KINDA WISH WHERE I LIVE NOW WHICH IS IN S.C. GO BLUE BUT THAT IS FAR FETCH.A LOT OF FREAKIN BIBLE THUMPIN WINGNUTS DOWN HERE...SIGHS.

GO OBAMA-BIDEN 08 & 12

No more divisiveness. Obama is the uniter.

What a surprise, another celeb coming out for Obama. Love his music but Melonhead is just like most hollywood celebs, kissing up to the power brokers in the industry that are in the tank for Obama.

Yes we can, Yes we will, as one Nation Under God and with John McCain and Sarah Palin as our Country's top leaders, The President and Vice President of the United States of America.

Indiana, the sea of Blue. Yes we can!

And tell me Mr. Mellencamp. How much do YOU know about politics? Do you understand our economy very well? Can you really relate to those who worked hard to put themselves through college so they can make a living?

$150,00 for clothes, hair, and make-up? Maybe Sarah Palin really IS a pig with lipstick. And all that experience that she mistakenly claims? All the experience in the world doesn't overcome dumb.

The days when a company cared about its strength (workers) have long been gone from the rust belt of America. Companies today care more about profits and corporate welfare than they do the welfare of the citizens of this country. John McCain has proven himself to be nothing more than a "cronie" of GW Bush.
Trickle down economics DOES NOT WORK! Those businesses getting huge tax breaks via the Bush tax cuts and loopholes are NOT creating good jobs in this country. The only jobs being created are those at $7-$10 an hour which is too low to sustain a family.
Corporate greed has killed my state, Indiana and OUR COUNTRY.
Shame on the corporate ELITE and shame on the ELITIST loving McCain.
Obama/Biden 08

Wow, a candidate that actually asks the artist BEFORE using his material!!! What a unique concept.

To America: People are losing or have lost jobs because businesses send those jobs out of our country. The items you purchase at WalMart or whereever are made in China where there is no quality control and no pride in their work. Wake up!!! We spend more of our hard earned cash to just exist while the men and women at the top buy bigger and better yachts or homes. Or fritter away cash on Hummers and luxury items. I can't believe that there are that many people out there that are just so out of touch with what is happening in American that they would actually vote for McCain/Palin.

I voted early and I voted for Obama/Biden!!!

Teamsters for Obama!!!

palin is a govenor for god's sake! why could she not wear her own clothes, who wants them after she has worn them, JUST ANOTHER INSULT TO AMERICANS, YOU CAN HAVE MY HAND-ME-DOWNS, THATS WHAT MCCAIN AND PALIN WILL DO FOR AMERICA! VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

John Mellencamp is a good man who has done more than most to help farmers, small businesses and people in rural mid-America.

Thank you.

If McCain could get celebrities to come out and campaign for him, he'd do it so I don't know why the republican's are criticizing Obama. The fact is, no one wants to campaign with McCain, period. I don't blame them either. Who wants to support a washed up, angry, bitter sore loser.

As far as I am concern the one that needs a makeover is MICHELLE OBAMA!! every time she is on stage it looks as she is eating her skirts up her you know what. and give her a dental makeover while you are at it she needs on ugly baboon.

Now I see Obama is being investigated for taking this $63 million from Muslims, Iran and Iraqi Terrorist for his campaign. And the price of fuel over the last year was only because this money was returning to Obama's campaign. That's why the price is dropping so drastically now that the election is about over. Think about it!

OBAMA/BIDEN SUPPORTERS, LISTEN UP. Let’s not let our confidence and enthusiasm replace OUR DUTY to vote for this ticket. A little history for those who might be overconfident about OBAMA/BIDEN prevailing… After leading in the polls in the final few days before the election, Carter lost a healthy lead to Reagan, Dukakis lost to Bush 41 (okay Dukakis wasn't leading in the polls, but Bush 41 had Quayle as VP nominee...remind you of anyone?), and Gore lost a double digit lead to Bush 43. Also, let’s not forget about the Lazarus-like resurrection of the McCain campaign during the primaries. And, as Obama continues to remind us, he got “spanked” in the New Hampshire primary right after his Iowa victory (and he had a healthy lead in the polls). Let’s convert our confidence and enthusiasm into ACTUAL VOTES during early voting or on Election Day. While you’re at it, take a likeminded registered voter with you to cast a vote for OBAMA/BIDEN, too. WE MUST TURN OUT AND TURN OUT BIG!!!

GO JOHN M......

MELLENCAMP, THAT IS.

Michael watching from Canada,
Yes, I am sad to report that is true. She could not define what a "precondition" is.
To add insult to this, Tara Wall on CNN cried foul, saying that Obama couldn't explain it either. This is just such total crap. I thought David Gergen was going to explode! I am positive that Obama, or Biden could give a complete explaination, (in coherent english) of what a "precondition" is.
God help us all if this bimbo gets anywhere close to DC.

Obama is going to raise taxes and spread the wealth around!

Well, no thank you! I work hard for my money and why should the government be giving it away!

NO OBAMA!!!

McCain/Palin '08!!

WE HOOSIERS ARE WORKING HARD FOR OBAMA.ITS TIME INDIANA STOOD UP AND BE COUNTED.COMEON MY FELLOW HOOSIERS YES WE CAN YES WE WILL BY THE WAY LETS DITCH MITCH TOO

Either your completely stupid or a racist to vote for McCain now.....

Pick which one are you and be happy with it....

Your time is over, time for change.

Big 10 Battleground poll shows a 10-point lead for Obama in Indiana so definitely a good idea to put a big push in that state. So I guess that might become another blue state although another poll proving an Obama lead would be necessary to confirm the trend towards Obama.

Just because you question a candidate does not mean you "hate" them. This is a country that has been built on the freedom of speech. I don't hate Obama and I don't hate McCain. Get off this hate thing bloggers!

Tiff of Lithia; I'm one of those so called "haters". There's news for you, get use to it!! Can you say "NOT?"

Upon all this i can't believe there are some people voting for Maccain/palin,america please wake up lets try OBAMA and put him in the white house,since everybody is asking for change please join this movement

As to Obama's promise to add more jobs to states like Indiana, unless you are willing to wait 5-10 yrs for the energy policy to start creating new jobs there isn' going to be any new ones due to his taxation policy. Oh wait, unless unemployed housewives suddenly have a desire to work the highways...there's a few jobs under Obama's plan. Not everyone qualifies to work the highways...now what Obama?????????????

I have a simple question. McCain all through this contest has used the words "I'm tested".. Just what does he mean with that statement.
He's never had to make a Pesidential decission. I'm refering to the lastest about the next president will be tested in their firt six months. If he is talking about his decission to go to war in Iraq, he made the wrong decission..

OBAMA 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

VOTE IN HUGE NUMBERS AND MAKE SURE THEY DONT HOODWINK US!!

The failed policies of BOTH McCain and Obama are the reasons that we are in this mess.

The "crisis" has been caused by them and is currently being prolonged and supported by them and the Bailout so that Wall street gets more of our money. This is not the leadership that we need.

Whether Democrat or Republican, you should be appalled by these two candidates pushing more of our financial problems onto our children. In fact, with these bailouts that they both supported, we may not live to see any of our social security, and now our 401k.

Vote for smaller government, Vote for Bob Barr.

Mellencamp looks like the Frog, see? Nyeah Nyeah...the Frog.

So, following this model will he use Bill Ayers to appeal to the domestic terrorist vote? Rev. Wright to appeal to the 'black-power' vote? Babs Streisand to appeal to the old washed-up female singers vote (Madona can fill in if Babs is unavailable)? Maybe Oprah to appeal to the "I'm better than you could ever be" vote?

Amazing how everyone's so quick to jump on 'Joe the Plumper', yet we don't hear word one about Barry's crack dealer.

2008 will mark the death of journalism. Let's vote the right guy in (McCain), and make sure it doesn't mark the death of America.

NOBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!

VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN NOV. 4th

I still don't think it is enough open minded people in Indiana for Barack to win. There is a lot of racial hatred there, along with Ohio, Penn, W.V. and Kentucky. I would be suprised to see him sweep the Midwest. On another note, why are all you so angry @ CNN for talking about McCain. We all now the end result, he will lose but there are still alot of people who are supporting him who have the right to speak up for thier candadite, as we speak up for Obama. What surprises me is a "intelligent" the Republican faithful claim to be, none can tell us why they are supporting McCain, all I ever read is why they are not supporting Obama. And people, the racial slurs, overturns and statements don't matter to most of us, we are still voting for Obama and that is Caucasians, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Jews, Men and Women alike. So really all you are doing is solidifying what the perception is of the Republican Party which is a bunch of money hungry white racist facist.

yeah let's turn indiana BLUE!!!

Obama please win this election for all of the people who don't have a job, who have difficulties making ends meet and hear about Sarah Palin blowing $150,000 of their money on clothes. God knows what they spend on food and other things while people are eating scraps. It just doesn't seem right that they should benefit from the republicans ruining the economy.

For those ideologues votting for McCain, I can only pray that you sufffer enough economic hardship in the next four years to wake up and smell the coffee. The economic principles of the republican party have failed woefully multiple times, how much more evidence do you need?

Vote Obama/Biden NOW!

I VOTED for Obama...... I believe in JOBS BABY JOBS..... McCain is looking out for Joe the CEO, I hope Joe the Plummer is SMART enough to KNOW this.

Well, there's a surprise – Mellencamp supporting a die hard liberal. Where's the challenge in that Obama???

Im a hoosier voting for Obama/Biden as is my whole family.. ..Go Obama/Biden!!! Indiana wake up and turn blue. Time for change!!!

Hi America,

Don't be socialist and punish small businesses with a 25% increase in their taxes (add up Obama's moronic increases to business taxes and you get a 25% increase on the productive).

The one question Obama and Biden can't answer is how anyone in their right mind will continue hiring people if the owner's of the small businesses are punished with incredibly higher taxes?

They can't answer that question. I guess Obama will just create another government program for all of us that will soon be unemployed.

McCain Palin and Hillary supporters 2008

People losing their jobs, factories shutting down, GM/Chrylser in merger talks (what, Damilier is dumping Chrysler?), Joe the Plumber not sure why he got involved in all this, and finally the RNC spending $150K on the Palin clan for clothes and makeup when all the rest of the "hockey moms" are using coupons to do their grocery shopping? And Palin says she is "one of us?" Seems now like she is becoming part of the "good ole boys" she said she was going to replace for doing the same things....So, Republican contributors, that is where a lot of YOUR campaign dollars went. Indiana voters, wake up and vote Obama. And for heaven sake, google the complete video of Obama and Joe the Plumber and see what he really said, not the "sound bite" McCain pushes with his "quote" about "spreading the wealth."

Oh, one reason a lot of small towns are dying or have been abondoned....look at the what the "corporate farms and ranches" have done to the individual farmer and rancher. Not to mention the WalMarts that have destroyed many small town business districts.

Sen Obama, I was watching this rally at your website and I am so excited you will be the 44th President of the United States.

Also, please have someone correct Gov. Palin on the number of days you were in the Senate before announcing your run for the white house.

Sen Obama 733 days in Senate. Gov. Palin 643 days in office before accepting VP nod.

Obama/Biden 08

We here in the Hoosier State are proud of John Mellencamp and I for one am very proud of Barrack Obama, here is a young man in a fight of his life but taking time away no matter what is said to go visit his grandmother.May God bless the Obama's , Mellencamps and Barrack's grandmother. VOTE EARLY,VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN
Connie from "BLUE" Indiana

uh oh, watch out Palin-McCain!
No one has more small town cred than John Cougar!

Holy snaps!! John Mellecamp?! LOL!! I gotta say, not a bad strategy in the Hoosier state..

Go Obama....hope John can help.

As a Hoosier, living in California, I would like to see a DEM take Indiana, which has long since been very conservative, white and bigoted. It will be a new chapter in the history of a very historical state.

WAKE UP INDIANA ! IT'S TIME TO GET OVER YOUR PREJUDICES ! HASN'T THE DEREGULATION SQUAD (REPUBS) CAUSED YOU TO LOOSE MONEY? WHAT TREND ARE YOU SEEING THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO CONTINUE DOWN THIS PATH?

Let me see....Obama/Biden....John Melloncamp...famed singer of tunes depicting small town america...Bruce Springstein "The Boss".......OR McCain/Palin...Hank Jr. or Lee Greenwood...AGAIN it's a clear choice~....go Obama....love your taste in tunes!.....

If I said something nice about Obama then would you print it CNN?

Mellancamp, you've always been a bit of a loser anyway but you have no idea what you are talking about. This is just a typical "has been" trying to convince a few naive Americans to vote for another loser. How much did he pay you?

I couldn't agree more with John Mellancamp....I mean I couldn't disagree more with Republicans....I mean, John Cougar, that's his name right?.....He, um, I think he is very patriotic, but I don't think Democrats are patriotic....

Mellancamp, you've always been a bit of a loser anyway but you have no idea what you are talking about. This is just a typical "has been" trying to convince a few naive Americans to vote for another loser. How much did he pay you?

Add Indiana to the many "red" states that will vote for true change and make a real landside victory for Obama.

Is his VP's dumbness rubbing off on him?

When Mc Cain picked her as his running mate, we thought maybe it's because she is a younger pretty woman. Then some suggested he may be losing his marbles. But considering his mom is 95 and going strong, no, he's too young to be losing his marbles. So let's accept his party's reasoning: he wanted to please the Republican base.

Since then though he seems a little cookoo. He doesn't understand what socialism means; he doesn't know that the US tax system already redistributes wealth. He is exploiting Joe the Plumber for is own political ends. He is telling the world that our domestic terrorists are not in jail; they are employed as university professors and serve on important boards so it's okay to export their terrorists here.....and the list goes on and on. Suddenly, I realize he is not losing his marbles. It's a case of his VP's dumbness rubbing off on him.

OH!!!!! GOD PLEASE GET A LIFE OBAMA

Bring the people together for a better generations thanks Obama

I was wondering if Obama was going to take his campaign plane to Hawaii as taxpayers expense?

If he does, does he have plans to hold any campaign events in Hawaii?

Just so you know I think Gretchen Wilson is way cooler than John Mellencamp...afterall she is a "redneck" woman like me!

Mellancamp, you've always been a bit of a loser anyway but you have no idea what you are talking about. This is just a typical "has been" trying to convince a few naive Americans to vote for another loser. How much did he pay you?

Why doesnt the republican party have any celebrities voting for John McCain? I have yet to see or hear about anyone for the clowns?

Obama and your Momma
Biden/'08

please vote Ma man obama

Joe Biden called Obama a brilliant 47 year old. It sounds like a vanity
filled script Obama gave to Biden to read. Just like his self designed
presidential seal. It also looks like the Obama voters are now adapting his sexist views toward Palin the way he directed them to Clinton. I guess Obama hates women. Thats why he chose an old man for his VP.

It seems an odd thing to me that so many RICH people are backing Senator Obama although he plans to tax them more. Either they are nuts, or they recognize the need to correct the problems in this country.
Our government needs the funding to bring about a balance in the country. The population is growing and that means (YES) more government to govern. Unfortunately, we are not mature enough to accept true self-control. The various industires have proven that unless we set boundries, they will take every bit they can from the people. We established a government to help keep us keep order and to help us (the people) when needed. Cutting government spending, although it seems to be a good idea from the outside, will NOT lead us to solving our problems faster. Neither will wasteful spend help us. An solid investment in education, healthcare, and retirement should be our first priority. Industrial investment should be next, and Military and foreign policy should come in after. Remember, it does us no good if our military is strong while our people suffer. Who and what then are we protecting?

I love Mellencamp, his heart is in the right place. Unfortunately I do not agree that with him politically.

While turning over more control of our daily lives to the federal government may sound appealing when it promises a short term fix for our woes, people are better served when they maintain that control for themselves or at the local level. We've seen too many times throughout history what happens when people surrender their rights in exchange for short term security (just look at post 9/11).

We must maintain the republican-democracy our nation has proven to be successful. Hard times come and go, and anyone who promises to relieve all of scoiety's ills is a snake oil salesman. We can't shift toward a paradigm that has proven to be the failure of many a country and expect to not fail as well.

Ah, CNN. The latest Reuters-Zogby poll has Obama up in Indiana by 10 points. Why have you guys not reported on all the latest polls released today like the one above that now has Obama up nationally by 12 points.

This sounds like the Republicans are scrambling to get their message out. It may not be a message that people want to hear. It should be interesting to see the results on November 4th. My question is how close will it be. I can see Indiana barely staying Republican. All the rest of the surrounding states will be won by Obama.

Memo to Obama voters: GET OUT THERE & VOTE EARLY SO THE REPUBLICANS CAN NOT SUPPRESS YOUR VOTE ON ELECTION DAY BY PURGING YOUR NAME FROM THE VOTER ROLL REGISTRATIONS FOR VARIOUS REASONS.

Did anyone see that Obama would make a better 007 than McCain? I knew it was popularity obama was after.

Be careful, he may just resign the presidency to become an actor. Sort of anti-Reagan path.

Or maybe it's a rock star he really wants to be. Surprised he didn't shoot for a bigger name.

I also heared that he can get oil from rocks. He is going to turn the Rockies into an oil ocean!!!

And he can make the poor, rich. He just taxes the rich so much they are not rich anymore. Hey, what does he do then? He will have no one left to take from. Where do the ones who, for whatever reason, then go for their handouts? Do I hear revolt?!?!

All Hail Obama!!!!! He can do anything better than anyone!!!!!

John Melloncamp....Bruce Springstein...who could ask for more. go Obama

As painful as it may be for all of us, you’ll never understand the $700 billion bailout if you look at it through an ideological predisposition. Yes we do need to take care of Main Street but you have to understand like Obama put it in the “town-hall debate” when he explained how the government bailout would affect average people who were hurting: if companies couldn't get credit from the banks, they couldn't make their payrolls and would have to start laying people off. McCain, on the other hand, talked about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and the sins of Obama.

Im glad he's finding different ways to get out there and reach those people.

Obama/Biden2008!
McCain/Palin2020!

I believe a changing is coming and it is well needed all over this country. That One (Obama/Biden) is the changer.

Obama/Biden

It is amazing the support Obama is generating, these people are not hoodwinked, they are ready for change and ready for an intelligent, thoughtful, strong, visionary for President and that is Obama. America is so looking forward to a NEW DAY and that new day with happen with Obama as our leader. Vote early and if not early, JUST VOTE!

John Cougar Melon-head

Every movement from Obama campaign nowadays makes sense. Quite differently, every step from McSame's is just showing desperateness.

Good ad. Go Obama/Biden. Vote early!

Come on Indiana – look at the facts. Since the Republicans have been in office we are in two wars, we abandoned our fellow Americans during Katrina. We are allowing torture of prisioners. We are holding people at Gitmo for five years without charges. Our borders are still wide-open and our country is a financial disaster. Along comes John McCain, once a good and decent man, who supported Bush 90% of the time and now claims everything Bush did was wrong. He is using total fear tatics and lies to discredit Senator Obama. And the selection of Sarah Palin as VP is beyond belief. Here in NC, a battle state, I have received three robo-calls telling me Obama is a terrorist! Well, it isn't working with this 72 year old gal. I see Obama as highly educated, intelligent, forward thinking and a credit to his party. It would be an honor to have him serve as president and I truly feel he is the hope of this country to restore our reputation around the world and to get us back on the right track. OBAMA/BIDEN

Very cool ad. Way to go Mellencamp, I've always loved you!

So McCain blasts Bush today, trying to distance himself from the current president's last eight years of failed policies. These are the very same policies McCain supported 90% of the time. It is irrelevant to claim, as some do, "well, Obama supported his party 98% of the time." That's fine, the issue here is that the policies Bush and McCain have pushed have cost Americans their jobs, their homes, their savings, their educations. To be wrong 90% of the time is a big deal.

Now McCain says Bush was wrong on spending – McCain guilty;
the war in Iraq – McCain guilty;
each point McCain made about where Bush went wrong, McCain was right there with him. McCain took it a step further and chose, as his running mate, a woman who hasn't a clue and who is bad for an America that believes in freedom.

If you are undecided or independent, please consider all the ways McCain has failed us and all the ways Palin will fail us in the future.

From a previous poster:
"Socialism is a terrible concept, it has never worked
“Spreading the wealth” is a socialist concept
Obama is a socialist"

Obama is NOT a socialist. But, if ideas to reform, change and fix a broken system is considered socialist, -so be it.
If ideas to strengthen the opportunities of all Americans, not just an elite few- are socialist -so be it.
If making people accountable for racial slurs and offensive language is taking away your freedom of speech- so be it. Obviously you are not to be trusted with exercising that right responsibly. If you are using it to spread hate and fear-like accusing someone of being a socialist- shame on you.
McCain wants the governement to buy up all the bad mortgages-under your definition, that's socialist too. He also voted for the bail out plan, (socialist?) and criticized Obama for not being as active and militant about it as he was. Maybe McCain is more of a socialist than we thought, as well?
Bottom line: Obama is not a socialist-I'd rather see him in the White House than a socioPATH like McCain.

“I’ve seen a lot of small towns, but now I’m seeing small towns across America dying,” Mellencamp says in the ad. “Folks losing their jobs and their homes… "

Now all those poor worthless rednecks (see Murtha, 2008) have nothing left but to cling to their guns and religion (see Obama, 2008).

The "Joe the Plumber" ticker ended before I could get a comment in. Unfortunately there was so much hate for Joe, but everyone fails to look at the bigger picture.

What did this guy do? He asked a question and Obama answered with the now famous "spread the wealth" comment.

That's it, end of story.

But, what has happened to "Joe" since then? The media, unions, and a campaign have publicly lynched this guy.

That scares me.

barack spoke a good speech in indiana. indiana deserves a good president,too. america deserves a good leader. mccain is not a leader.

Just watched Obama on cnn.com. Wow! A message of Unity. Saw McCain this morning. Wow! A message of fear and divisiveness. The choice is clear.

Indiana is close to being a failure in the "No Child Left Behind " program. Having lived in Hammond, Ind for many years, I can tell you they aren't the brightest bulbs in the box

Go, John! I think it's interesting to see which artists support with candidate. Obama has Stevie Wonder, The Boss, Billy Joel, Sheryl Crow, etc. etc. All you ever see with McCain/Palin are Lee Greenwood and Hank Williams, Jr.

i'm from indiana, and if john mellencamp is lying, it will be the first. there are alot of people who will turn the station when mellencamp comes on the radio. free speech isn't a strong suit of the republicans. he has spoken out against the republicans, and he makes a lot more than 250,000 a year, and yet he backs the democrats. now that he is in a commercial for obama, i'm sure that there will be a lot of white people when they hear another song on the radio featuring mellencamp, they will turn the radio off. isn't it amazing that people feel so strongly that they will go out of there way to change a station, just because of someone's political views, sad isn't it?

did you all see the witch on the corn field??????

it will soon fade away >>>>>>>----_______

STAR POWER...... Barack the vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lolol....John Mellencamp...another "deep thinker" for Obama. This guy becomes a bigger joke everyday.

Who cares what John Mellencamp or any other "celebrity" thinks? I grew up in Indiana....and John Mellencamp's opinion has nothing to do with mine...ever. He's as small town in his thoughts as Obama– not at all.

A replay of the GODFATHER movie:

Mc cain kisses Bush in the chick and then turns around and stabs him in the back......and all that after having voted most of his life with the failed policies of republicans and I mean republicans

"We'll fix it" That's what the plumber said "I have a plan" Did I say that? "I have been tested" STD or what test?
"I know how to win wars" I never said that

NICE!

Indiana turning blue? Alright!

Except for the Stupid South, and the wasteland states, that's pretty much everybody for Barack!

And you didn't have to go to Niemann Marcus and spend $150,000 for that tidbit of information.

this right wing mcbush negative campaign is no different than how hitler took over the most religious and the most educated country in the world. this hate and all in the name of the Lord has hurt our country at a time where we have lost respect all over the world. Mcbush even talking to leaders of other countries is scary-and is how we got into Iraq which is no difference than hitler's Poland. we need charges filed for killing all those young soldiers for no reason.

signed: small town,white,vet,christian, EX republican. i am ashamed of Lincoln's party-ashamed.

Mellencamp? I guess that is a step up from Chuck Norris, albeit a small step. I think Joe the Plumber is alot more effective than John Mellencamp could ever hope to be. Nobody cares what Liberal wacko hollywood types think. They are so far out of touch

When you go out there to vote you better pay good attention and double check your vote before you summit it. In some ste if not all the republicans fix the machine up. If you vote straight democratic they fix the machine so your presidential vote go for McCain intead of Barack. So you might think you vote for Barack and the machine was fix and it goes the other way. So pay good attention to make sure your presidential vote goes to your choosing candidate. These are disgusting tactics that the republicans are using right now in some part of Texas and may be nationwide. We need fair and free election so rigging these machines is nothing but disgusting tactics. Also when you go to the polling place no political T-shirt because they will turn you away.

As one of the founders of Farm Aid, John Mellencamp know what small towns are going through, especially those who have family farms.

Mellencamp rocks and so does Obama!!!

Obama's Home sale plan :
It has always been a way for average people to make a substantial profit on their main investment – their home. Just think about it – if you have lived in your home long enough to build equity, sell it, say for $100k in profit, under Obama, instead of keeping the $100k and deciding what YOU want to do with it, he is saying that he wants $28,000 of it!!

WAKE UP PEOPLE

Anybody simple-minded enough to cast a vote based on the advice of an entertainer will probably vote Obama anyway. So, who cares.

Hey....McCain has the inbred redneck moron Hank Jr!...the man who put the "ILL" in WILLIAMS! Oh, and Kid Rock, the guy that admits he's a mental midget by adopting KID as his first name!

I'll take a guy that considers 95% of the country to be REAL america rather then the guy who thinks only 5% is REAL america. With thinking like that, he may just choose a secessionist as his running mate!

Obama/Biden '08: Because we need leadership, not criminals in washington

Let's get it on Obama. Lets stump the red states and bring it on home on November 4th.

"Little pink houses for you and me".........

Everybody in my Little Pink House has already voted for Obama!

Disclaimer: My house is not really pink.

I love it... Mellencamp tell McCain to stop using his music... but is willing to do a comercial for Obama. Telling? I think so.

More liberal media bias I guess? Is it the media bias? Or is the media simply reflecting a shift in opinions and attitudes of the majority of Americans? I claim an American bias is at hand!

Mellancamp bashing by the right to commence immediately....

And now the granddaughter of Barry Goldwater has endorsed BARACK OBAMA along with most of her family criticizing McCain and the Republicans in many of the ways Colin Powell did and recognizing the same superior leadership qualities of Obama!!

If you listen to John Mellencamp, listen to Billy Joel's Allentown... that was sung back in the 1980's, well you look all over Pennsylvania there is so many steel factories that are closed. I live in Berks County a place that was flourishing, now seems like a ghost town. I know that we in PA is known as an industrial State, we have coal, iron ore, natural gas, oil. We have agriculture. I never ever hear what McCain would do for this Country, all I ever hear is him attacking Obama, why?
7 houses, multi-million dollar wife, 13 cars, collecting Social Security, on medicare, collecting a pension from the Navy and continuing getting payments from the United States of America and who pays for his paycheck? US the Socialist Country...Remeber share the wealth?
Sick as it is, we don't have 7 houses(maybe some will say none) we are not married to anyone one on the Fortune 500 men or women.. Many retired men and women have just that, and can only work about 25 hours a week on SS.
Please do the research, and see

Go Obama/Biden 08/12

Indiana, are you better off today than you were 8 years ago? VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN, HELP FOR INDIANA, HELP FOR AMERICA

Yes, John McCain is the same. An elephant is an elephant. Please STOP holding on to your WHITE elephants. It's time to trash them for a new item.

You know, you can always come back and vote for the ELEPHANT Party. It's not the END of the WORLD.

Right now, if you keep voting for your WHITE Elephants, you're sending the wrong message. You're telling them you LIKE it the SAME way. You dont want them to CHANGE at all.

Kick the GREEDY WHITE elephants in the butts, and until they change, you'll vote for them. MAKE them EARN your VOTES. What can they DO for AMERICA?

Ever feel someone's conning you, but you just don't realize, until you look in your wallet and your money is gone?

Mellencamp, like Huffington before him, has switched over from the dark side in time to ride the wave

Could we please give up on the fantasy of 'small town America' like these people are somehow better than the rest of us. Eighty percent of our population lives in and around cities, so which is the 'real' America.

I have not heard word one from either candidate on any issue related to urban voters.

Go Obama! take them on, Mr Mellencamp!

Goooooooo Mellencamp

More of the change that not only do we Americans need but what our Nation, Future, Children and Us deserve! We have worked so hard for generations to build this Nation that we deserve to be #1 again! Bush, Rove, Cheney, Rumsfeld, and McCain have made Corporate America its priority and look where that has gotten us. Time to to take America back!

Obama/Biden 08/12
Clinton/Schweitzer 16/20

In no time Republicans bloggers will come and denounce this. Well, don't be jealous – go find you some rock stars to prop up your idols, and good luck with that hunt which will be like finding a needle in a haystack.

Everyone that cares about the FUTURE Obama needs you NOW

The Change we all need will only happen if YOU VOTE

VOTE OBAMA NOW

Who is the drunken country music redneck who opens up the McCain/Palin KKK rallies?

When you are on television, all candidates should do WHATEVER is needed to look good. I'm sure Hillary gets a nice facial treatment before a major debate.

OBAMA IS THE BEST HOPE FOR AMERICA. I DO NOT WISH TO DUMB DOWN THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN THIS COUNTRY. OBAMA'S SAT SCORES WERE HIGHER THEN MCCAIN/PALIN PUT TOGETHER. AFTER ALL THIS TIME, THEY STILL DON'T HAVE A CLEAR GAME PLAN. THE ATTACK DOG PLAN WILL NOT WORK.

I always decide how to vote once a famous person tells me how! LOL

yea, right John. You're as fake as Obama.

Palin's makeover: Hey folks, I really DONT have a problem at all with Palin's new makeover, given to her by the RNC. In fact, I believe that it is okay to use campaign funds to buy yourself wardrobes. This campaign is too high-level, we need to ALL look good. It appeals to a WORLDWIDE audience. All eyes are on our candidates.

So, I really dont care. In fact, they need to rewrite the law if it does not allow you to buy clothes with it. I'm glad she had a fashion makeover. Thank God!!!

Go Mellencamp!

Last night, while watching the news, I saw that McCain went on the Imus show. Does anyone see that as a little controversial? I mean, wasn't it Imus who got into hot water with his comments regarding the Rutger's basketball team? I am surprised it hasn't gotten more attention, especially with all the anti-Obama language thrown around at McCain rallies. Personally, given the amount of faux pas of this campaign, I'd try to avoid any potential for conflict, but they don't seem to consider this as such.

WAY TO GO Obama!

McCain needs to STOP lieing about things he does not understand. Obama's Tax plan give 3 times more to the average working person. The REAL Joe the plumer, the teachers, the firemen, the office workers, the people that really have to live on less than $250,000.00 a year will get a break. It is not a HAND OUT. It is a tax cut. The Rich would have to go back to paying hte same tax they did when Reagan was president. They did not mind it when he taxed them.

get it right this time indiana...what has the gop done for you lately ?
think about it..what if mccain goes down...then it would be palin..God help the us if that would happen !!!!

INDIANA, don't be decieved by dirty republican tricks this year. When people have to use dirty tactics in the place of issues to campaign on, they are not the right person for the job.

I pray that the people of Indiana will say, "Not this time."

Obama/Biden 08 and beyond

people are seeing through the bright lights and big name stars. Substance is lacking and Mr. Obama will not win the white house this year.

We are seeing a lot of confused RED states this election. THANK GOD. I can't imagine why anyone would want more of the same so I sit here wondering how McCain has the support he has. Clearly people are die hard GOP and think that abortion and gun control are more important than the economy and that quagmire known as Iraq.
The current administration has been a disaster and to continue in a similar direction would only make things worse. We have the power to CHANGE this. As long as the votes aren't manipulated or tampered with.

OBAMA/BIDEN

The last cool John in American politics.

Colin Powell gave a speech at a college in my town the same night as John Mellencamp was here for a concert. I had to make a tough choice. I went to Mellencamp.

I don't understand why so much of rural America is still so deeply red. Indiana is full of rural farmers and homeowners, small town businessmen... that would all benefit from Obama's economic and tax plans. I grew up in Wisconsin and have seen the drastic decline in family owned farms under Bush. McCain told Iowa he was against ethanol as an alternative fuel. C'mon people, he isn't looking out for you! He's looking out for the big-guys. Obama really is out for the little guys... especially those who live in small towns and want to see them flourish again!

Why does McCain still care about being President? There is no honor in his campaign. Only shame. If he wins, history will show that he took the lowest road to the highest office. He'll have worse favorability then Bush did coming into office. And no one will work with him. He'll be a lame duck on inauguration day. And he'll have a less receptive inauguration then W did too. Save your reputation, if you can John. Drop the hate & fear.

Has everybody heard about the new McCain mailer where he outright says that Obama is a Terrorist? John McCain is a disgusting human who is a dishonor to this nation. Sir, you may have had honor years ago but you are a filthy, sick politician now who represents the angry, divisive, hatred that will tear this country apart. You and Palin are exactly what this country DOESN'T need.

McCain still lies about Obama's Tax Plan. Palin is the real socialist with her spreading the wealth around in Alaska.

Tellem' John! Mellencamp, that is!

OBAMA/BIDEN -08!

Indiana you voted for Bush twice, please vote smarter this time.
All "Red states" in 2000 & 2004 owe the rest of us 8 yrs.
Before pulling that lever ask yourself if you are better off than you were 8 yrs ago.

Now we see why the republicans wanted Obama to take public campaign funds– that would have limited his ability to respond to their attack ads. Republicans have probably known for months that financial support for their canidates was poor.

When the people who you have made rich refuse to fund your campaign, that should tell you about what they think of your ideas

I think working Americans will benefit more from Obama's plans. Obama will provide tax relief and create new jobs.

I guess the positive thing to Obama getting elected is that as a country we had to get Carter before we got Reagan.

Is it true that Sarah Palin, in an interview yesterday, could not provide an answer when asked about what a precondition is?

Say it with me everyone!!!

President O-B-A-M-A

YOU HATERS GET USE TO IT!!!!

George "Boosh"

Love you, Cougar!

Barack, we're thinking of you and Toot.

YES WE CAN!
OBAMA/BIDEN 2008

Great team, Obama and Mellencamp! I was born in a small town, moved to a big town, and early voted OBAMA/BIDEN for the change that we can ALL believe in!
YES WE CAN!!

Rock on!

ONE NATION