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Funny about all the negativity and fuss coming fromthe McCain camp, so I just HAD to go look for myself.
Sen. McCain is a former naval officer (Annapolis 1958), and as such took an oath of honor that should, for all intents and purposes, be just as applicable now as it was then. I quote this:

1. A cadet will not lie, cheat or steal, nor will he/she mislead or deceive anyone as to known facts. A cadet will be truthful, trustworthy, honest and forthright at all times.

2. Every cadet is presumed to be honorable at all times and to possess moral integrity in the fullest sense and will be treated accordingly, unless a cadet proves otherwise by his/her words or actions.

3. A cadet should neither permit nor accept anything which is not just, right or true. He/she must do the right thing because it is right, not because of fear or punishment or peer pressure.

Now, although it refers to "cadet", the same oath is SUPPOSED to carry through the remainder of one's career/life..........if one is "honorable"....................

Need I say more?

Just an observation...................

Here's what I don't get...Many of you describe yourselves as good christians but then you say and think stuff that is most certainly not from a christians heart...I'd rather have a Muslim as President than another one of your ignorant flag waving chickenhawk christians who talks tough but wasn't tough enough to fight when called...cowards

DON'T BE FOOLED THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT IS PROPPING UP WALLSTREET UNTIL AFTER THE ELECTION. THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNINGS OF SORROWS!

Senator McCain you are no hero, you are in fact a terrorist.

Your campaign advisor & "Transition Chief" William Timmons was a Saddam Hussein lobbyist for 5 years.
You pal around with Gordon Liddy, domestic terrorist.
You are a member of "The Project for a New American Century" – a radical extremist terrorist organization.
Your VP candidate's husband Todd Palin is a domestic terrorist in the Alaskan Independence Party.
You have given $500,000 to Rashid Khalidi & the PLO
, a group that McCain himself says are terrorists.
You have met with Chilean Dictator Pinochet, a terrorist.
You're coordinated effort to use FOX NEWS, the Bush Administration, your campaign, Sarah Palin, and The Justice Department to commit voter fraud, voter intimidation, & voter suppression is an act of terrorism.

John McCain you are a disgrace to your uniform.

I WAS GOING TO BE A (COMMUNIST)
FOR HALLOWEE ,BUT
BARACK OBAMA
STOLE MY COSTUME

To Hardworking American for McCain
He's not Muslim, but let's just suppose that he is...
SO WHAT?
It's against the law to be one and try to be the POTUS? It's forbidden by the Constitution to be Muslim and POTUS? Oh... YOU can't stand a Non-Christian as POTUS... or it should be a Non-White? Anyway, who cares about what people who judge others by their appereances (not their acts) and can give a complete info on the person's morals and ethics based on that?
Perhaps 10/15% of the American population...
So enjoy that you are (yet) not alone with your prejudices...

Hardworking American for McCain October 30th, 2008 3:42 pm ET
Great, lets put our trust in a muslim who take money from terrorist inorder to win his campaign.
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The Muslim argument once again. Don't you have anything better?

By your logic, it is wrong to be Muslim yet acceptable to be an uneducated, ignorant, prejudiced bigot as long as you’re an Apple Pie Wal-Mart American Christian who supports McCain/Palin?

Take the Christmas lights off your front porch and stop falling in love with farm animals.

Old white woman in NC
I've got you beat by 20 years, but old and white! Obama is the most inspiring politician I've see in years! I use that word losely. He's not the typical politician, THANK GOO'DNESS!!! I'm glad he isn't loaded with experience. Seems the more they get, the more they fall into the same ole trap!!!!! I've listened to him carefully, and have come to the conclusion that I can be optomistic about my children's and grandchildren's futures with him at the helm. I'm afraid that McCain and that coocoo beside him will sink our ship! Obama admits the future won't be easy because he's realistic. But I think he has the brains and strenght to GET THE JOB DONE!!!! We all must do our part. As John Kennedy said," Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for the country!"

I feel so sorry that the education of some people on this blog is comparable to a third world village students.
You call yourself a red neck and you let the rich republicans use you to screw yourself and others. Pittfull.
My co-worker just got laid off and he was a red neck republican arguing with me every day and I ask him are you still voting McCain? He could not answer me.

"Concerned in MA October 30th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

Senior Citizens,
Let me translate Obama's proposed "universal coverage" for you.
Basically, it means there's going to be 50 million more consumers into a system, without 1 single additional provider (doctor, nurse, hospital).
Get ready for lines and rationing."

Concerned in MA is right. I am an European living in the US. I have lived in several European countries and I've seen several Unversal Healthcare systems at their "best". They are waiting lists in all of them, and senior patients are always the last because they are no "productive" citizens anymore (said by the medical consultants). A hip, knee-cap replacement, catarats surgeries are not deemed urgent and seniors have to wait. The US healthcare system is not perfect, but please don't use the Europena Universal Healthcare system as a benchmark.

Governor McCain and Miss Alaska should buy new clothes to Joe the plumber.

Please be advised that this coming Wednesday Palin will go back to see the Russian sky for ever.... and McCain back to Arizona.... MAVERICKS.... He is an antique of war and she is stupid.

Thank you,

John McCain,You should be be talking about what matters too the voters.Not crying about Obama.That is why you are going too lose the race.Obama is staying on what realy matters too the people why can,t you As far as I KNOW YOU ARE BUSH ALL OVER AGAIN.When picked PALIN WE ALL KNEW YOU WAS OUT IN SPACE.Be a man and give up .YOU ARE A CARRY OLD MAN WE SHOULD CHANGE YOUR NAME TOO BUSH .CINDY YOU STAND ON STAGE AND YOU LOOK LIKE A SNOB I WATCH YOU WHEN BUSH IS ON STAGE AND YOU ACT AS IF YOU ARE BETTER THEN EVERYONE NOT .I GESS WITH ALL YOUR MONEY YOU CAN HOW MENY HOUSES DO YOU HAVE I FORGOT YOU TOO DONT KNOW MUST BE NICE AND YOU SAY YOUR FOR THE PEOPLE THAT IS A JOKE.

No Hillary = No Obama: It is not selling himself on QVC. It is telling the people that have refused to listen to his message what needs to be said.
Of course, the right wing conservatives are so closed minded that they probably did not watch the commercial, but I hope the more open minded conservatives/independants did listen. Maybe they will get the message – American is broken. Republican's trickle down policies have not worked.
The trickle down policy is based off the idea that CEO's will "spread the wealth". The problem, they look at the bottom line.
Bottom line: it is cheaper to hire people outside of this country to create products to sell inside this country.
Problem: no one in this country has a job to buy the product. You can not have capitalism when there is no one to purchase the product.
I would like to ask all the people voting for republicans over and over "what have they done for you lately?"
If you are not making over a million dollars a year, you are not even in the radar of the republican party, yet you fall again for the lies they are feeding you.

johnrj08 October 30th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Tim, I think you're the one who needs to use your head in this election. You have, apparently, bought into the half-truths and blatant lies that McCain/Palin have been spoon-feeding to you for the last month. What proof is there ANYWHERE that Obama signed a binding agreement to accept public financing? Where? Just because John McCain says Obama broke a promise, you blindly accept it and call a man you've never met a liar. You are exactly the audience that McCain and Palin are trying to sway with their despicable attack campaign. You sound like the kind of voter who would actually buy into the suggestion that Obama is a Marxist, socialist, terrorist, communist Muslim who secretly hates Israel. If you're not, you need to ask yourself if a man who runs that kind of campaign deserves to be President of the United States.

Actually John, there McCain was on Larry King and said there was a signed agreement concerning the discussion of compaign financing. I know Obama did not say he promised to accept the financing, but he did say he would discuss it with his opponent and come to an agreement. Per McCain, that never happened and he chose to fund raise on his own, and in effect, purchase the election in the process. I wrote nothing concerning Socialism or Marxism in regard to Obama, thoughsome of his comments are somewhat disturbing. Both candidates have ties to radical groups but only one candidate (Obama) is relatively unknown to the public.

I am not one to vote along party lines since to be honest, this is the first election cycle I have chosen to participate in. I served my country for many years and elected at that time not to participate in order to remain objective in my service.

With that being said, I have done my research on both candidates and their VP picks as well. I will choose on November 4th who I believe is the best person to lead this troubled nation.

Thank you for your input, though it was off base.

So Kina in NYC, the news is out today, Obama's Aunt is living in a slum in Boston...what you got to say about that? Is Obama not willing to spread his wealth for her? Maybe he'll way around until he wins the election, then....spread YOUR wealth...Alright! What a guy that OBAMA!

Go John/Sarah we so need you!

One of these jokers is going to win the presidency. After the term/terms are over, the American people will basically support them for the rest of their lives. Obama's in his 40's. McCain's in his 70's. Vote McCain.

Great, lets put our trust in a muslim who take money from terrorist inorder to win his campaign.

say no to b.o

WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW.....

I would request you to research too. I want you search more on McShame. Who is real McCain? What is his plan for the future of the country? What is plan to restore the economy? What is his plan for homeowners loosing their home? What is his plan to create new jobs? what is his plan for small business people who are struggling right now? What is his plan to lower the college tuition? What is his plan to get the people together and UNIFY(NOT DIVID) this country? what is his plan to bring the troops back to home from iraq? What is his plan for health care for veterans and overall american people?

And I dont want the empty words...like he is wealth creator(dont know how he is going do it), blah blah blah.

I seriously request you to do some research. This is crucial ellection. Its not only you but all of us will be hurt if McShame becomes president.

Vote for OBAMA, 08,12.

John,

We know where you fit in this equation.

Obama is on my side more than McCain, even though McCain is slightly older than me.

@ Nyte...

"Obama is not Carter.... (etc.)..."

So why is everyone equating McCain to Bush?

And don't give me that "McCain voted with Bush 90%" B.S...

Fact of the matter is that Obama voted with Pelosi and Reid 97% of the time. Now THAT'S scary.

"Well, guess what? This is the "New America! And if you can't keep up get off of the ship, because it's stopping for no one! "

Can we take our money with us? Nope, the Dems outlawed that in June.

It's simple: do you have a 401k? Do you want capital gains taxes to go up?

Scott in Atlanta 12:18pm
You hit the nail on the head haha! I laughed so hard because it's so true, thanks for taking the time to sum up the McCain campaign.
Dog & Pony Show
Obama has given those individuals (and then some) more time than I'm sure you have. He has worked with poverty stricken communities instead of taking a high paying job. I find that very admirable.

Obama/Biden 08
A vote for intelligence after 8 years of stupidity!

I will be glad when this election is over. People are about to lost their minds in fear of a change in the status quo. Some keep reminding Obama's supporters that he has not won yet. I would like to remind those type people of the fact that Obama and his supporters knows that election day is Nov. 4th.

Scott in Atlanta, You are crazy(LOL) The words in your post is all they have to say. You left out one thing, "Sen. Obama has not...."

Obama/Biden08

If they were serious about fixing this economy it would cost 200million not 700billion. We have 200million citizens over 21yoa;if we gave each 1 million it would cost 200million. We could then jump start the economy on our own. The 700billion is to bail out the ceos/ shareholders and the company's that got into this mess.

Tell your elected official to give us the people a bailout.

PRAY THAT OUR NEXT PRESIDENT IS THE CHOICE OF ALMIGHTY GOD. IF WE ALL DO THAT , THE LORD WILL ANSWER.

My conservative husband, a retired chemical engineer and now a business professor, is voting for Obama. Why? Because Obama's plan is at least laid out and comprehensible. And because Palin scares him to death! As a scientificly trained professional with 35 year with a major corporation, her "flat, 6000 year old earth" positions are driving him crazy! I'm only 60 and will probably work until I die, but both of us are southerners and we get it: Obama is smart, serious, and really wants to do the right thing for the complicated country of ours. We can't afford, monetarily or politically, to have a commander in chief who "shoots from the hip." So, no new look. We are for Obama and Biden: 2 smart men with the right attitudes and experience.

I have never enjoyed anything in my life that has equaled up to this election! Angry McCain supporters and jubilent Obama supporters going at each other. I mean it has been entertaining! There are a lot of scared Americans out there that are worried that Barack Obama is going to sell this country out! Boy, that "worry monster" is a villian isn't he? All the lies that are being put out about Barack Obama to tarnish his character! You would think that American citizens cannot think for themselves! That they have no mine of their own and they don't hear or see what's going on! Admit it America! there are tons of you so called "Patriots of Old Glory" that are shaking in your boots because you are seeing a change in this country that you did not expect! Well, guess what? This is the "New America! And if you can't keep up get off of the ship, because it's stopping for no one! Barack Obama will be the next President of this wonderful country and he will lead with character and dedication to the citizens of this country that has not always treated him or his people fairly! We are united and there is no turning back now!
And to "Welcome To The Obama Show" : You need to do some research because the ship is about to pull off and leave you! This entire election has revealed all I need to know about Obama and McCain. Where have you been? I guess you still live in the "Back Woods". Come on and catch up with the rest of us who want to see progress in the White House! Happy Voting!

Sarah Palin Please go away and take Mac Daddy Mcshame McCain with you and don't come back na ya hear. Hee Haw!!!!

Obama 08'...................................................................

Senior Citizens,

Let me translate Obama's proposed "universal coverage" for you.

Basically, it means there's going to be 50 million more consumers into a system, without 1 single additional provider (doctor, nurse, hospital).

Get ready for lines and rationing.

What does that mean to you? Easy... get to the back of the line, because there's a younger person who needs the same procedure you do.

Hope you like it...

Honestly ,John, Obama is not Carter and Carter did not follow the blunderous events of a Bush. Bush messed this country up royally and the next president is under extremely high scrutiny to fix all this crap in a hurry. You can't dispute that, the whole world knows that. I WOULD NOT want to be Obama because the mess that Bush put us in is gonna bleed heavily into his carreer...almost as if it was his fault or he did it himself. And I wasn't talking about policy items that can easily be researched that make you a psychic. i'm talking about the comments about him giving money to drug addicts and keeping "them" in the ghetto. Your political views are yours to own and thats what this blog should stick to. Politics! Not racist stereotype comments. All drug addicts are not in, nor from the ghetto and I definitely didn't hear about non-workers getting free money (or more free money). I to have money and worked hard, professionally for 20 plus years. And I to have lost thousands of dollars in the market and my 401k. If Obama (or McCain for that matter) can generate the type of moeny he has for his campaign, he's has to know something. Just to be black and winning (so-far) shows he has to be doing something right...his odds were the worst in history; you must agree.

@ Bushwhacked in Eugene, OR

So you only have your Social Seucrity to live off of soon huh? Could it possibly be because you didn't think about your future when you were younger? Everyone makes life choices and if you think just Social Security is enough than you are really a sad person. You made bad choices and didn't think of your future, THAT is why you are in the position youa re in. It won't be McCain's fault if you can't survive, it will be because of uyour lack of preparing for retirement. You are just like the rest of the Obama people in here. Only concerned about what you can get out of the governement for free and do it off the backs of all the real hardworking people. The America I knew is gone. The left-wingers are about to rape this country. You all get what you deserve.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The Financial Times and now The Economist have both endorsed Obama for the presidency. Why is it none of the Main Stream Media outlets have covered this while allowing McShame and Failin to keep up their attack about Barack being a socialist. Clearly the top economic magazines in this country understand that that is simply not true and that Obama has the right plan to lead us into a more prosperous future. Please CNN start doing your job and call out McCain when he is clearly lying.

If you hate your grandchilden.., vote for Obama's tax and spend utopia pipe dream.

To john mcains uncle, we done the research on Obama and so has everyone else , but the question should be do your research on mcain/palin you'll find a whole lot more corruption under mcain/palin that you would Obama

I’m going to laugh my butt off when Uncle Joe Bidden finds out what its like to set in the back of the bus. This country needs a good kick in the rear and when Obama gets in the Whitehouse it’s going to rain change, change that you voted for because you followed the piper.

To Karen who wrote...,

A major reason for the financial meltdown was the de-regulation that is such a favored position of Bush and McCain. When you remove regulation and oversight, you get chaos.

Obviously you have no idea what you are talking about. Please read why the banking crisis happened and you will find it was Carter, Clinton and the REGULATION of Fannie Mae.

And while you're at it, when you realize the charimatic speaker has nothing good to offer, how about coming over to the right side, the smart choice, McCain.

My portfolio is down too but I have 15 years to wait it out. Remember, you haven't lost anything until you sell and now is the time to buy. There are some great bargains in the stock market right now so if you miss this current stock market crash, too bad. I plan on doing well with this depressed market and am buying a ton of stocks and funds.

In the eyes of obama supporters, I suppose this makes me an evil man because I can buy into the market. It's simple work hard like I have and you can have it too. I have not stepped on the backs of anyone or hurt anyone to become successful. Stop already with the marxist comments about it's not fair for someone to have when others don't have. This is why we are a free country, get off yer azzes and make something of yourselves, you'll enjoy it more than asking for handouts. I started at the bottom, no money, no car, hardly any food while in school, sleeping in my car at times, no school grants. I had 90k in school loans that I had to pay for myself. No one helped me. So tell me how bad you have it and how different I was than you are now.

To John (Again)
'FDR's polices extended the depression by at least 7 years'?
Right... Too bad HISTORY disagrees with you.
Fact: His policies fought unemployement, de-regulation of the financial system (establishing parameters that had to be followed) and poverty.
So when the WWII started (even before Pearl Harbor) the US were ready to first help UK stand alone against Hitler, then go to the fight and even help the URSS a little. How? Because the crisis had already been long gone, the economy was strong and so the country.
Fact: It wasn't the WWII that ended the crisis (I am repeating myself but I want to make it clear). Check any valid and independent source if you don't trust the Gov. database, but you will see that the New Deal worked, regardless of how much you want that it didn't.
Fact: FDR had skeletons in his closet? Of course he had! I am not trying to make a saint of him, but he saw what the country needed to be back on the track and he did it all, and was successfull.
Before he had to lead the country in the war against the Axis...

I am sick an dtired of the joe the plumber if he is such a hard working indiviudal why doesn't he go back to work instead of being on
Palin's band wagon already. How much is the rnc paying for him and his wardrobe.

LATINOS

Back in February of this year a reporter asked Mccain about Latinos. Mccain replied "They are good for manual labor." The reporter then asked "Is that all?" Mccain smiled and turned away from the reporter who didn't have a camera but he filmed it on his cell phone that is why mccain didn't think he was live. Very interesting to know what mccain thinks of Latinos

To Nyte,

I will never be in the bottom with you. I will always have mine, on the other hand, lemmings will reap what they sew.

Obama supporters breakdown into 3 groups... The super rich, emotionally bankrupt and really stupid..

To Nyte

It's called history of economics. These broad social programs have been tried before and have hurt this country. Remember smiling jimmy carter? His social programs gave us double digit inflation, double digit unemployment, and double digit interest rates. Anyone that knows anything about history and economics can predict the future and outcome of such dangerous policies. It's not magic.

Good luck to you.

If you want your children and grandchildren to be saddled with more and more government spending...., vote Obama.

To all seniors: You had all better wake up if you think McSenile will not cut our social security benefits, screw up Medicare. McSenile has already said he will put a freeze on spending, think about it. By the way criticizing Obama as a socialist is all but funny since McSenile receives over 1900.00 dollars from social security each month, which is a socialist program . LOL. VOTE EARLY INDIANA , VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN.
Connie from "BLUE" Indiana

to
Maggie from Virginia

I see now. Voting for obama just because you are black does not make you a racist, however, if you vote for the white guy, you are a racist. Makes sense to no one.

As one who has lost MUCH in my 401K- all I can say is that the republican policies and corporate greed have brought us to this place. They can spread all the fear, smear and hate they want but the bottom line comes up the same. gop-NOT GOOD FOR AMERICA!
ENOUGH!

McCain's supporters consists of the following:

23% – Approve of Bush
20% – Racists
________________________
43% – Losers

What is the nation in debt for??? 100trillion? And some of you got the nerve to crucify Obama before he even reach office. John; you should be a psychic since you are so good at predicting the future. He hasn't even won yet and you guys are already claiming the end of the world. You guys are pretty pathetic to think that way. I guess you feel Palin is a smart lady to...huh?? Just because she shares the same racist views you do don't make her nor McCain qualified to lead. How do you think Obama is winning??? Why does he have more campaign money than Mccain?? Obviously he's a lot smarter about business and making money than his opponent. Don't get mad now that the table is starting to turn. You existence is shrinking like cheap close washed in the wrong temperature and dried to long. How does your fall to the bottom feels.

Its really sad to see so many confused supporters of palin/mccain if you are so interested in these candidates on the real issues not skin color then go to cnn and look into the facts checks if you dont no how to,get a kid to pull it for you.It seems as though all of his supporters are close to being imbeciles,The next hot news is Sen O has been seen hanging around with little green men

To Greed is not good

FDR's polices extended the depression by at least 7 years. Without the U.S. getting into WWII, the depression would have continued for a lot longer. By us getting into the war, everyone was working. Women hit the work force and factories were booming 24/7 in spite of the giant welfare programs FDR institued. Good luck. I will be laughing at all who voted for obama from my yacht sipping cocktails everynight when your man has failed to give you everything and make you into a successful, productive member of socitity. Your youth will soon be gone waiting for him to give you a house, car, and money and then you will wake up in your 30's with no skills or work experience and then there will be no factories for you to work in because they will be gone.

I am a recent retiree and my retirement account is taking a bloodbath like all other retirees. What happened to regulatory over-sight? Oh, thats's right the Repubs don't believe in that. They don't want to regulate financial institutions or the environment. They do, however, want to regulate our personal lives. McCain and Palin are the country's worst nightmare. At least McCain is honest when he says he doesn't understand economic issues. Palin is clueless; she doesn't even know that she doesn't know.

Obama-Biden in 08

McCain has run the worst Presidential campaign and deserves to lose. Any American who can look at what the Republicans have done to this country in the last 8 years-lies,theft, trashing the Constitution, giving all the breaks to huge companies and millionaires -and still votes for them has to be stupid or slightly insane.

if your asking me to come to my senses to not vote for someone because he's a muslum which no where in the Constitution that say That muslims Cant be president, he is not a US native(psst Hawaii is a state),he consorts with terrorist(bush must've brainwash you). Maybe your not voting for obama because there is other things on you mind about him. get out of the past stick to the present get in the future old boys.

@ john boy

What polls do you read? McCain is barely ahead even in his own home state.

As a retiree who lives on social security and what little is left of my 401K, I am deeply concerned. My husband who has congestive heart failure has had to go back to work. We worked hard for many years, paid our bills on time and looked forward to retiring knowing we had made sound decisions that would allow us to travel and enjoy our golden years. That has all come to an end now.

And, if McCain and Bush had their way Social Security would be privatized and bankrupt. Where would that leave a lot of seniors? As moderate republicans, my husband and I voted for Obama. McCain's policies regarding the senior citizen group of the US just don't make sense to us.

McCain says "fight, fight, fight". It seems this is all this man wants to do, fight with the americans, fight with our allies, fight with our enemies. Whatever happened to the good standing our country had in the world as being peace keepers. We're certainly not know for that any longer. I am so tired of listening to his constant, blatant lies. He continually attacks Obama's character and not just his platform. On the other hand, Obama attack's McCain's platform, but not his character. Seems like a clear choice to me.

Retired and voted for Obama

McCain talks about Capital Gains tax break ? Where are capital gains anymore with downward trend in home prices and the stock market crash ? The country needs a New Deal type of investment toget the growth going again. We have grown (fictitiously) on borrowed money for too long. The economy needs to be lifted from bottom up and with due respect people have to be more responsible while spending and taking credit.

well if you see Obama as a liar , then what is Mcain , I'l tell you ,a very un apologetic man who backed Bush 90% of the time and makes very very poor decisions , he is constantly bad mouthing Obama this is why he's losing this election , he rather stay the path of dividing this country what kind of president would that make him , a president of hate , we do not need someone like that in officed , and if you think things will be better under Mcain look what happen under Bush

Matthew 6:33 reigns!

If you have money and/or ambition, vote McCain.

If your broke financially and/or emotionally, vote Obama

I would like to add that I am not a McCain suporter but I cannot in good faith and conscience vote for a man that wants to "change" this country into a giant welfare state. For those of you that have nothing, I can see you falling for this robin(robbing?) hood. Sounds good that you will get something for nothing, but these policies have failed already all over the world, Russia, China, N. Korea. These non capitalist countries are doing real well aren't they?

Obama supporters just hate it when you move away from his camera appeal and very talented speaking ability, and focus on his lack of substance, verifiable lies, disturbing past relationships, the lies (again), and where his liberal agenda is focused. So blinded by his charisma that you don't even see what is underneath.

To John (1:51 pm post)
'FDR tried his best to kill this country'? Excuse me? He wasn't president in 1929 when the CRASH happened. A Republican was and did next to nothing to mitigate the damages that that crisis did to the country, that's why FDR was elected in 1932, and re-elected in 1936, because he was doing something to fight the BIGGEST economic/financial crisis that ever happened in the US history, and that something worked good enough so he was re-elected.
Now the US faces another BIG economic crisis and you want to trash the name of the guy who took the country out of the last one?
Which school did you attend fella?

Karen,

I would implore you to take your own advice and do some research. Bill Clinton started the road to de-regulation. The fannie mae and mac is the result of Billy. True the republican congress and senate did little to stop him but he started all of this mess. Hillary had it right when she said of bama, that he makes a good speech but that's all he has. But the lemmings did not listen. I hope you and the other neo-libs can survive the next 4 years, I and my family can but then again, we need the govt to give us nothing.

Good luck, you will need it.

To Pete who wrote.

The republicans had control of the White House and Congress for six years, so why didn't they blow the whistle on and put an end to the legislation that forced financial institutions to give mortgages to everyone? Blaming this on the democrats is not a good argument.

Do some research before you blindly follow like a sheep, Bush proposed legislation almost 2 years ago to oversee Wall Street and it was shot down by the democrats.

And what else do you want to say that you don't know anything about???

It is incredible to me how people can turn good into bad, peace into hate, God into a possession of the few. At the end of this election cycle, we will have to move on and become one nation. I am very disappointed in the way this discussion has gone. Instead of Willie Horton, we now have terroists, and socialists. Every 4 years the repubs divide this nation and wonder why after 8 years the world views us as the most racist, elitist and divided country in the world

Peace

Nola,

I have only suffered a bit in they last 2 years. High gas prices, bank failures, the wall street mess.. etc. All of this has happened since the congress and senate has turned radically liberal. Before that, America was thriving. Just look at the growth figures over the last 8 years. You will see a huge drop off in the last 2 years. hmmmm. It's time to get off your butts and help yourself instead of sucking on the nipple of govt and waiting for a handout. It is not the job of govt to take care of you. You and you alone are responible for that.

John; your racism is so blatant. Who said anything about welfare people recieving extra money. That just your dilusional way of thinking to justify being angry at your next president. Your comment only shows your desperation of the inevitable. Keep them in the ghetto???? what are you talking about?? Do you think Obama has the super powers to rob all you "good" white folks and give it to all the non-working drug addicts??? That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen on a blog thus far. You give him way too much credit and you discredit all Americans to think we are that foolish. GO OBAMA!!!

I find it hard to believe that Obama supporters justify his lying about campaign financing. Is this what we are to expect if he is elected?

He says one thing, but if it benefits him to go back on his word, he will. I actually saw numerous blogs on CNN where his sheep praised this as outstanding decision making.

i just saw it as another obama lie. The, can't say first, but one of many more to come.

Supporters of McCain/Palin really need to take a long hard look before they vote.

A major reason for the financial meltdown was the de-regulation that is such a favored position of Bush and McCain. When you remove regulation and oversight, you get chaos.

The rhetoric of the Repubs is mindblowing – I can't believe that you are all such ostriches that you won't pull your heads out of the sand and DO YOUR RESEARCH. Stop listening to the hate filled lies being spewed by McCain/Palin. Research what the real plans are. If you still want to vote for them – have at it. I think you are foolish, but you have the right to your opinion. But voting is a priviledge and you should vote responsibly and based upon FACT not nasty campaigning.

To John. Well thought out, well spoken, well said. AMEN!

WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW October 30th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

HEY OBAMA SUPPORTERS,

PLEASE DO YOURSELF AND YOUR COUNTRY A FAVOR PLEASE PLEASE DO SOME RESEARCH ON OBAMA BEFORE YOU VOTE FOR HIM. DON'T LISTEN TO HIS WORDS. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH.

WHO IS OBAMA REALLY?????

WHERE DOES HE REALLY COME FROM?????

WHO WERE HIS REAL TEACHERS????

DOES THIS MEAN ANYTHING AT ALL???
______________________________________________________

There a very big problem with my nephew John McCain and his followers. John is the king of smears right now, and his followers are living in denial.
They can talk about everything but the real issues.

All I know is people hear what they want to hear. We are all guilty of it. The Democrats hear the positive aspects of Obama, whether true or not,and the negative about McCain, whether true or not. The same is true of the Republicans. We should all try to stop being so negative and stick to the issues. We are all Americans and should not be so hateful to each other regardless of our beliefs.

You know, I believe this election is about innovation. People do have to understand that times have changed, is no secret. It only happens a couple of times in a century...

Plus, I'm a history guy, I want my boy to win so I can shove it up to EVERY states face! Not only we would have a GOP and a Dem(the election still not finished, couple days to go) in office, but I think we're the first to do it!

In your face New York, California, Texas, Mizzou, etc...you know what I mean, LOL!!

Geez, I sure wish you Obamaniacs could limit your comments to at least something remotely in regard to the above topic, which in this case is retirees.

Retirees would be well advised to pick someone in their own age bracket, I think – someone who's been around the block many times and darn near gave his life for his country. He did give plenty of blood and bone and pain.

It's sad when experience and maturity count for so little, and when someone who hasn't paid their dues gets pushed to the top without actually earning the spot. When your only goal is getting to the top by the easiest route possible – by buying it – is that a message to send our youth?

Do we trust the majority of our youth, many of whom also feel entitled to things that they haven't earned, to choose our next president? It could happen – an important decision made by those with little or no knowledge of what earning respect in your journey through life really means.

I pray it won't be a mistake.

The 250k threshhold is already down to 150k per biden. When these social programs cannot be funded by that, it will be down to less than 100k then 50k and you will all turn on your man. If you believe any campaign promise from either party, this must be your first election.

McWarmonger absolutely wants to continue the same economic policies of trickle-down favoritism that rewards millionaires, billionaire, and CEO's. There is NO difference between Bush and McWarmonger.

Obama simply wants to impose intervention policies that mirror those of our nation's best President: FDR during the last economic crisis.

Obama supporters just hate it when you move away from his camera appeal and very talented speaking ability, and focus on his lack of substance, verifiable lies, disturbing past relationships, the lies (again), and where his liberal agenda is focused. So blinded by his charisma that you don't even see what is underneath.

Retiree Early Voted for Obama-Biden. Tired of a different McCain-Palin gimmick everyday, Tired of Joe the non plumber. Tired of McCain's pick of Palin. Tired of McCains negative ads. So Tired of Dividing our Country by Region, Income and Race. We are all Americans.

I went through and read all of the Post. I have to say, it bothers me, alot, to read all the post about our senior's. I personally know alot of senior's that shop at Wal-mart and it's not because they can't afford other places, actually there are cheaper places, it's because that's where they like to go. I also think that these types of remarks are pulling away from their intelligence. I believe alot of our older society also believes in God, and the bible says, Thou shall not kill, that also mean's babies, the bible also says. A MAN WILL MARRY A WOMEN. Now please understand I love all people, I even personally know some that are in same sex relationships and are friends with them, they know what my believes are on this issue and they respect that. I do not try to change their way of life, that is not for me to judge, but I do pray for them. So once again, lets get down to who is best for our COUNTRY based on their ACHEIVEMENTS....

BG

I agree Noah 1:06

People actually need to look at the reality of the situation instead of listening to the continuous...The last eight years of Bush!!! the economy didn't start have trouble until the last year or two. Had the election been two years ago, nobody would have been complaining about the economy and Nobama would have nothing to run on.

People talk about Mccain's military background as if that warrants good experience and make him a hero. His own POW's that were there with him don't even like him. Plus he got caught by the enemy. Getting caught does not make you a hero, especially when you crack under the pressure and tell everything. John Mccain is listed as a traitor. I ask you repubs who always ask if we know Obama...do you know McCain??????? Listen to the veterans who were there with him and hear what they have to say about John and how he tried to silence their truth. I don't know much about politics but I know I don't want a Commander in Chief who's only track record show he lead people into captivity....blundering fool he is.

To all of you neo-libs,

I truly hope you get what you ask for. I hope you groupies get your rock star elected. His dangerous policies will not affect my wealth but it will affect your own personal growth. By giving welfare recipients more crack money, this will only keep them in the ghetto, not make them rise above it. To you naive college students who think this election is just a popularity contest, if you think finding a job now is tough, wait until your savior kills small business and runs off the large corporations to other countries with his tax hikes. Too bad that you will never be able to invest in your own future in the stock market because his raising of the capital gains tax will kill the stock market and force the above corporations to leave the country. To anyone who cares about the Constitution, this man is dangerous. To him, the Constitiution is "just words" muttered by the founding fathers and has made this country the greatest on Earth. This will be just like the fall of Rome when this document is discarded. The bright side is in 10 years when this country is the poorest ex-superpower, you can still blame the republicans. FDR tried his best to kill this country and almost did if it weren't for WWII and this guys is FDR II. I'm not worried about me and my family, but I am worried about the young mind numb kids who will vote for this dangerous, dangerous man.

I have been watching this election from beginning until now and have no doubt in my mind that Senator Barack Obama is the person for the job. As I see it if you make over $250,000 a year, maybe the McCain/Palin ticket is for you but if you make under $250,000 without a doubt Barack Obama is the person for you. For me it's really simple. I don't want the possibility of social security being privatized, I don't want the $5,000 what John McCain is giving for health insurance because I already have it and it would be seen as taxable income, I don't want to see my relatives having to go over to Iraq ever again (most of done 4 or 5 tours there). The list goes on and on.......

I was inspired by the positive, excellent and refreshing InFomercial last night given by Senator Obama. It signifies what America is now and his mission of helping us out of this troubling time. It is money-spent well, very uplifting and Obama compaign donor should be proud of him.

A respectable Senator Obama exhibited his steadiness and enormous intellectual capability to problem-solving. He is distinguish and presidential with genuine concern for America...ready to unite...ready to lead.

I hope people of America will be behind him to keep America great, nationally and globally. A great America is the great future to the up-coming generations. I truly believe dignified and steadfast Senator Obama is the leader we need to secure this future for them.

There are no plans from mcsame/falin camp that make sense
to me .They are off in lala land somewhere, neither knows what the other is doing or saying and God help U.S. if they get in the Alaska/White House... I can see Canada from here.. almost...
I guess I am qualified as an International expert, I wonder if (jtp)
will run with falin in 2012

Obama says he will raise taxes on the 250k income level, I understand that this will not take effect for 10yrs. is that true and if so why, and if not what are the chances the soon tobe Democratic Congress will be a Republican majority in 2 years, anyone think different.

2012

I am 65 white retired. I do not understand any retiree who votes for McCain. Those like me will pay no tax under Obama (if I have earned 50k or less). I don't trust McCain with Social Security or medicare. I like Obamas attitude overall. I DO NOT LIKE THE ATTITUDE OF McCAIN/PALIN

To "John the Gulf War Vet" : You said it like it is! I'm with you 100%.

Thanks

JohnBoy

enlighten me as to what a "real american" is?

Wow Older American's realizing their dreams are all but gone. A vote for a candidate who doesn't take the needs of the people into consideration is a wasted use of the vote.

I'm a retiree also. I've seen my 401k and savings deminished. I'm concerned about the future also.

A vote for God's Kingdom is a vote for peace and prosperity.

retirees (and all of us) are appropriately concerned about the future.

if the future holds gov sarah palin as the leader of the republican party, it is a sad day for america. as an alaskan, i have had a front row seat on her backstabbing, lying & cheating her way into power. all i can say is beware america and wake up!

i'm not happy with the choices we have in this critical time, but practicality screams for real change...

Wally "I don't trust retire and their experience?"

HELLO it is the spirit, wisdom, intellect of the retirees that put food on the table for their children, got them through school. even sitting through one boring school play or foootball game after another all while managing to work 40-50 hour weeks year in and year out. and for the McBush/Palin policies to TAKE AWAY from our elders says VOLUMES about their real intent.

Vote for a real chance for ALL Americans
OBAMA BIDEN

I stole the following from another poster – interesting point!

"Corporations have been enthroned …. An era of corruption in high places will follow and the money power will endeavor to prolong its reign by working on the prejudices of the people… until wealth is aggregated in a few hands … and the Republic is destroyed."

- Abraham Lincoln

I WANT MY 50K TAX FREE, WITH OBAMA, AND I WANT MEDICARE, AND MY SOCIAL SECURITY. HE PROMISED IT I WANT IT AND IF HE IS A LIAR, I'LL SHOUT IT LOUD AND CLEAR. I TIRED OF PAYING FOR ALL THE DEAD BEATS AND THE MORONS THAT SIGNED FOR MORTGAGES THEY KNEW THEY COULD NOT AFFORD. I AND MY WIFE PAID OFF OUR HOUSE AND LIVE MOSTLY WITHIN OUR MEANS. THE OBAMA FOLLOWERS WANT THE MEAL BUT NOT WORK TO PAY FOR IT NO MAGIC CAN GET YOU WHAT YOU NEED ONLY WORK AND SACRIFICE. ALL THE SAD STORIES SURROUNDING OBAMA AND HIS CROWD YOU ARE ALL CRYING A RIVER AND FORGET HOW YOU GOT TO WHERE YOU ARE.

UNDECIDED STILL

Retirees: If you vote McCain, your pension and social security will be fizzled like the wink Palin gave you. Try getting a job being over 50 years old. Anf if you are 60 or 70 plus, forgeti it. He already said he would tax you social security and medicare. Next you will have to pay taxes on that too. PLEASE PLEASE DON'T BE FOOLED. VOTE OBAMA

Obama is an Anti-American, he hates what America stands for. Vote for John McCain/ Sarah Palin for President and Vice President. These two are true Ameicans and will fight for you. The Democratic Party only fights for themselves.

Why do you guys hate Obama so much, everything that is coming out of the right wing extremists camp like McPalin are lies. They can't find anything wrong with Obama so they make it up.

we know what you really mean is that he is black with a muslim name, that's why you guys hate him. Get over it! He is not a socialist or secret muslim.

For the people out there criticizing Obama's donations, all I have to say is that he is extremely successful and you are jealous of his popularity. ANd this from the same people who kept saying that 13houses makes mcCain successful. Well at least Obama is using his donations for the campaigning whereas Palin is using it for herself.

Noah:

The republicans had control of the White House and Congress for six years, so why didn't they blow the whistle on and put an end to the legislation that forced financial institutions to give mortgages to everyone? Blaming this on the democrats is not a good argument.

(Hey Moderator, This Is Woth Posting, If You Read What This Guy Posted!)

To John (1:17)

As a Veteran, you should be ashamed of yourself, simply don't post if you can't do so without slandering Senator McCain.

If I were as hateful as you, I would say that I hope "OBAMA" takes away your benefits, though I would never wish that.

I wish you well sir, as a Veteran you deserve it, as does Senator McCain!

When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will always have Paul's vote.

Say no to wealth confiscation and redistribution.

When the Tax Payer Revolution begins Nov 4, which side will you be on? The producers? Or the parasites, moochers and looters?

To John the gulf war vet–right on!!!! Wish CNN would do a story on how close McCain is to real terrorists!!! And why will they not reless his military records???

With six days to go, we now learn that Sarah Palin will get a crash course on foreign policy and national security? I mean, what in the world??? How is this supposed to help? Using that kind of "brilliant thinking", so if I wanted to do a heart transplant, all I have to do is spend a few hours with a heart surgeon and voila, sedate the patient, Dr. Doo Little is ready for surgery? Would you let me open you up? What if I told you I just spent a few hours with a pilot, would you come aboard my plane and let me fly you?

Well, apparently that's how little John McCain thinks of you, your family and this country! John McCain = RISKY, DANGEROUS and RECKLESS!

You Want Country First? Vote Obama / Biden 08 & 12

CNN, PLEASE POST MY COMMENTS! THANK YOU.

The problem w retires is that they have been around the block long enough to remeber history w Hoover trickle down thoery when the banks kept the trickle and all went down; repeated w Reagan and the spigot cut off. Good thing Demos didn't allow Soc Sec into stock market; I think the SS $ is the surviving basis of this poor economy. without that little $; it would be 1929 or worse.
Again with billions to banks and corps; where the money on my street.
God Bless Americaa and God Bless Obama for being here NOW!

McCain's rally this morning where OLD Joe didn't show, there were 6000 people there, they bused in a whole school district and another 14 buses from other schools..........what's up..........I guess not only did Joe not show but no one else did either and they had to bus in school kids that can't even VOTE......

.... Of the political scene that is: This is so simple, Joe the Plumber is a myth, if the past 8 years hasnt effected him, the nexr 4 to 8 years wont. A lot of people mad a lot of bad financial choices that had nothing to do with Welfare, minority grants etc. Its a shame the way the GOP has destroyed Obama's character, but it is yet a very small price one would pay for the benefits that are ahead.

Some of you are saying "who is he"? "where does he come from"? YOU obviously haven't been listening or reading. These questions and many more have been answered over and over again. Mc Cain has been ranting on and asking questions of Senator Obama that I have read the answers to many times in the last few months. John McCain has not been very forthcoming about what he will do as President anyway, all he does is take every public appearance to wildly acuse Senator Obama of anything he can come up with. Good grief people, this is YOUR FUTURE, work on it ..

How can I access installment one and two about BattleGround 2008: Retirees take a look. Interesting articles focused mostly on "couples" and yet there are lots of "solo" retirees out there. How about a report on retirees who have managed to return to the job market and those of us who NEVER leave it.

New motto for seniors: Work til you drop!

Row, row, row your Joe,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
McCain is off the scene.................

And I couldn't be any more proud. My whole family will vote McCain. They are for the RIGHT side of this election. I don't know a single neighbor of mine in PA that is voting for NOBAMA.

=)

This old lady is voting for Obama and thanking her lucky stars that the Republican plan to replace part of social security with the stock market went nowhere. Come on fellow geezers, for the sake of our kids and grandkids, we need to stop mortgaging their future and start paying down the national debt, and that sure is not going to happen with McCain's tax plan.

I think the impact of the economic crisis among retirees is criminal. It breaks my heart to encounter people who has sacrificed and worked half of their life just to realize they won't be able to retire as planned, go on their long-awaited long-deserved vacation or let alone support themselves. Absolutely, unthinkable!! It is not only acceptable but understandable why 50+ and retiress are slowly breaking for Obama. I would if I am about to retire anyway.

As for the whiners who says CNN is biased for Obama. I do suggest channeling to Fox news to further comprehend what media bias means. Each sentence I hear among their anchors have innuendos to benefi RNC and McCain.

@ Welcome to the Obama Show: I think it is abundantly clear that Obama supporters have done much, much more research than McCain supporters (overall).

Most of what I see/hear from McCain supporters are what I see in the thoroughly debunked forwarded email lies. Getting a FW: OBAMA IS A TERRORIST!!! email in your inbox from your George W. Bush worshipping friends does not count as research.

Maybe if your candidate ever talked about the issues, you would have some ground at all to stand on. Rep's talking about how Obama is nothing but talk, yet he is the candidate who is speaking about issues and plans while all McCain/Palin are doing is lying, distorting, and inciting.

LANDSLIDE '08

To Geez (1:19)

Ugh, don't think we have lost yet, is the election over, if so, I wasn't informed!

We are part of a very large and growing military retirement community down in San Antonio Texas, and we have had to cut costs clear down to what they were when we first mattied, 50 years ago ! our SS and retired military benifits no where near cover our expenses now, and our retirement FUNDS we had in IRA's abd 401K's have, due to wall street been greatly reduced..we are barely hanging in here, to keep from losing our home, burdening our already burdened grown children and grown grand children..So, for all you out there spewing out lies, bias, bigotry, racism, PLEASE, do nOT come live in our neighbor hood, go to our churches ( which is against that sort of stuff), please, go live somewhere else, this is a NEW America, and its really SAD that you brainwashed idiots will also benifit under OBAMA, even though you know, you "could" send any/all benifits BACK if you think you dont need them, because WE DO !
no longer concerned about OBAMA...WE BELIEVE IN HIM...
white, retired military retirees in TEXAS

So Dog and Pony Show, what do want, a timid, low esteem chicken bleep person running this country? And yes his agenda is the White House, thank you very much captian obvious, that's why he is running for POTUS. Yeah I bet you want a guy to have a drink with huh. You had that for eight years and look at where it got you. And Welcome to the Obama show, We know all about Obama. His teachers were Public school teachers and Harvard professors. He was bornin Kansas, grew up in Hawaii, lives in Chicago and he will be a resident of Washington D.C. in January. I hope that helps since you have so many questions.

UNDER OBAMA,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,OUR,,,,,,,,,,,CHILDREN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WILL,,,,,,,,,,,

FACE,,,,,,,,,,,,,AN,,,,,,,,,,,ENOURMOUS,,,,,,,,,,,TAX,,,,,,,,,,,,,BURDEN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

COUPLED,,,,,,,,,,,,,WITH,,,,,,,,,,,UNLIMITED,,,,,,,,,,,,,,PAYROLL,,,,,,,,,,,TAXES,,

DIMINISHED,,,,,,,,,,,,,SOCIAL SECURITY,,,,,,,,,,,,,BENEFITS,,,,,,,,,,,,,AN,,,,,,,,,,

INCREASED,,,,,,,,,,,,,RETIREMENT,,,,,,,,,,,AGE,,,,,,,,,,,,,HIGHER,,,,,,,,,,,,

UNEMPLOYMENT,,,,,,,,,,,,,AS,,,,,,,,,,A,,,,,,,,,,,WAY,,,,,,,,,OF,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

PAYING,,,,,,,,FOR,,,,,,,,,,,,HIS,,,,,,,,,,,,WEALTH,,,,,,,REDISTRIBUTION

is it just me or does it really seem like Sen. McCain's supporters are oblivious to the enormous health and economic issues facing this c'try?...a lady says she'll vote for Sen. McCain caus of his pick for running mate...come on, are u kidding?...Gov Palin?...ain't she more of a reason to not vote for Sen. McCain?...and WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW, did you vote for Pres. Bush caus he was raised by a future president?..i hope you are happy with where he's gonna leave us...BTW, Scott in Atlanta, you got dying of laughter...i thought i was the only one who's baffled by Gov. Palin's incoherence...just go out and vote, everybody...no matter who you vote for...you are gonna live with it as well...

Obama/Biden 08.

Kina.

NEW POLL: 23 per cent of Texans think Obama is Muslim.
23 per cent of Texans are dumber than rocks.

I hope they take a new look if they were planning on voting for McCain. I have listened to Mccain and Palin rant at their rallies and I don't know how many times, but they constantly start a sentence with Obama and continue to lie and mislead. I'm so sick of hearing how McCain is a war hero and was a pow. He says he's a maverick and a fighter and can take on anybody and win because he is so tough, blah, blah, blah. There are so many war heros, and many men besides him have been a prisoner of war. He is old and lives in the past. Picking Palin for his vp and still praising her after what she has shown us proves how bad his judgement was and he still lies about it all like we are all stupid. Obama is CLEARLY better in every way. Give him a chance, it sure can't get any worse. Look where we are at today! Do you actually want more of it and to go down hill all the way with McCain. We need change now! Vote Obama !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tim – honestly who bloody cares that Obama changed his mind regarding public financing. And if I am correct you rather he take our tax money (like mccain is) to run his campaign rather than the small donations from millions around this country? There is something flawed with your logic. You are hating Obama just to hate him. I don't hate mccain although I thoroughly dislike him for how he has ruined the GOP, lied, attacked, and divided this country with his smears and lies and careless pick of the clueless palin.

This election is not about Joe the plumber. It's about morals It's about integrity, it's about their past experience and achievements. It's also about a vote that comes from your heart not by popular opinion not age or race. Although age does come with experience.
People, this is the United States Of America remember, "ONE NATION UNDER GOD", so I ask you please, stop treating this election as if it's anything else but what it is....Who will be the right applicant for the job they have applied to. They will be working for you. The voter, just like any other employee. So if you want your company, in this case your country to run smoothly, then hire the person that best fits the position they applied for. Thank you. Key word here is INTEGRITY
Bonnie G.
NYS

Listen Loud & Clear!!!

To all of you who are unable to understand the voting machines, PLEASE stay home.

If you are so lame that this is a difficult task, then you do NOT have enough insight & depth to understand what and who you are voting for!

My parents, in-laws, aunts, uncles and their friends are in their 70s, 80s and 90s. You better believe they are looking at these candidates and their plans, as are all of us who care for them. The current administration has already screwed with Medicare/Medicaid, and if given enough time, they'd get rid of the Social Security money on which seniors are living. That is why we all support Obama/Biden.

Do you have what it takes financially, to take care of your senior parents now, or if the same economic policies are in place for another 4-8 years?? We sure don't after Bush and his pals have left no stone unturned in ruining this country, especially financially.

Shame on this administration for abandoning the Greatest Generation, and McCain/Palin that will do the same if given a chance.

Shame on anyone who would vote to let that happen

Republicans make sore losers...

I don't trust Retiree and their experience. I trust the Maverick Sarah Palin!

Senator McCain you are no hero, you are a terrorist.

Your campaign advisor was a Saddam Hussein lobbyist for 5 years.
You pal around with Gordon Liddy, domestic terrorist.
You are a member of "The Project for a New American Century" – a radical extremist terrorist orginization.
Your VP candidate's husband Todd Palin is a domestic terrorist in the Alaskan Independence Party.
You have given $500,000 to PLO, a group that McCain himself says are terrorists.
You have met with Chilean Dictator Pinochet, a terrorist.
Your using FOX NEWS, the Bush Administration, The Justice Department to commit voter intimidation & suppression is a act of terrorism.
You encourage the torture of POW's.

John McCain you are a disgrace to your uniform.

We've got a pool going...... want to get in? When and where will all 4 candidates go on their "vacations" immediately after the elections?
Sample responses: Sen. McCain to AZ – he already owns a few places there: Gov. Palin ; typical pool selection is "The Caribbean"! Sen. Obama; most pool selections imply Hawaii, but probably for family concerns. Sen. Biden; MEXICO! And all responses so far imply they'll all take off within two days after the elections are completed! Looks like we ALL finally get a breather! HA!

JohnBoy –

Not all of Obama's supporters are left-wing liberals or even democrats. There are a lot of moderates – with party affiliations and independents – who support Obama.

I'm pretty sure McCain doesn't have just right-wing neo-cons supporting him either.

Both McCain and Obama supporters need to take a step back and labeling each other right-wing neo-cons and left-wing liberals – there are supporters for both candidates who are independent moderates. Oh and by they way – to win the election – the winning candidate needs the independent moderates... so stop labeling us with your slanted outlook and let us choose the candidate we want to put in office. By calling us names – you only drive us away from your party (republican or democrat).

To John Boy (12:56)

I hear you Loud & Clear, and I agree with you 100%

Hey, did you see that Arrogant "Dog & Pony Infomercial" last night?

Go McCain!!!!

Unless you are a millionaire, you need to vote Obama. If you are a millionaire and care about this country you need to vote Obama. If you hate this country, don't care what happens to it and desire another war and care about the rich only vote mccain/palin.

In the words of his running mate:
"Mark my words, if you remember anything at all", those who vote for Obama will be tested in the first fews months if he becomes President.
He wants goverment to oversee everything. Can we really say the goverment in the past 25 years has been so efficient they should have total control.
Just off the coast of Florida is an island that asked for " Change" fifty years ago and look at some of the changes:
1) Fidel said the poor should have the same opportunities as the rich.
Yes, everybody is poor now. The goverment ownes everything.
2) He would make sure everyone owned a home.
Yes, he took all the homes, and now tells everyone were to live.
3) He would have open discussions with the world.
Yes, Chavez, Russia, Iran, etc.
I could go on,but its pointless. You must go out and Vote, but really listen to what is being said. Words are sometimes put in a manner that can be mis-interpreted.

Retirees have been around long enough to remember when Ronald Reagan first touted the virtues of the Service Economy and Supply Side Economics. Before that, they could remember stay-at-home moms and single-earner households. Now, both parents have to work, our kids are raised by strangers, and the only thing Supply Side economics has done is concentrate more wealth in fewer hands since the Great Depression. The Service Economy has turned out to be we all work at WalMart, selling poorly-made and hazardous goods made in China because it's all we can afford.

Retirees know it's time for change. They know what their grandchildren want and what's best for their grandchildren.

That's why retirees are voting for Barack Obama.

What has Obama promised to do for the country besides more taxes for the hard working people of America? Yes, the country is not in the best situation right now, but I'm pretty sure Bush did not create the housing crisis or cause the gas prices to skyrocket over the last year. Please explain to me which economic policies have hurt the economy. I'm pretty sure nobody was complaining about the value of their 401K 2 years ago before the Democratic Congress took power. (I am not saying it is the Democrats fault, just making a point) All Obama does is use the bad economy as a campaign strategy. Raising taxes does not help a struggling economy. I guess everyone forgot to actually listen to what Nobama was actually saying before becoming completely mezmorised by his meaningless words. What is he actually going to do to help the economy? Please explain, because I don't understand.

By the way, I am not racist. Everyone out there crying race needs to get over themselves. Nobody cares!!!

Palin and her Round Table has closed for anymore bloggers, so I will write it in here.............This is a meeting where she will have camera's showing her and the Foreign Policy supporters of McCain .......but no reporters are allowed in the meeting, just a photo op...........Palin doesn't need more photo ops.........she needs to show the people that she knows what she is talking about in this meeting, the public is the ones that need to see that she qualified when it comes to Foreign Policies.........shutting the doors to the camera's and to the American people isn't doing anything to help her standing with the people of this country

As a 64 year old republican grandmother I'm voting Obama/Biden for my grandchildren's future!!!

How have trickle down economics failed? We just experienced 25 years of uninterrupted growth in GDP. During the Bush administration we had a record 55 straight months of economic growth. This current environement is largely a failure of the Democrats because they made it nearly impossible for banks and other lenders to turn down unqualified applicants and as a result people who should have never purchased homes defaulted on those loans. Liberals ignore all of the relevant facts to fit into their narrow little vew of the world.

As a 64 year old republican grandmother I'm voting Obama/Biden for my grandchildren's future!!!

Vote McCain/Palin and send your kids/grandkids to die in some needless war somewhere.

I'm a month shy of 66 and trying to retire, and since all I'll have is Social Security, McCain scares me to death. He'd destroy that system in a heartbeat if he could.

I've already voted Obama - and to all you naysayers, I am a white woman who has worked my entire life and voted in every election since I was eligible at age 21. I'm neither ignorant, uninformed, or on any kind of welfare and never have been.

To the republicans out there screaming about living under Obama - welcome to the world the rest of us have been living in under George Bush.

Welcome to the Obama show needs to grow up an in a hurry. Can you say President Elect Barrack Obama on Nov. 4th and on Jan. 20 President Barrack Obama. Get use to it and shut up!!!!!!

The self imploding Republ;ican party is so outdated. For any semi conscious person, all you need to do is look at what the last 8 years brought to us Americans. How can the candidate of the Republican party say he doesn't agree with it's philosophy and still be their guy? Seems like it doesn't sound quite right. All I hear from the McCain-Palin ticket is that they don't like Obama, yet not one, I mean not one little bit of selling their own agenda. i HEAR THEM TALK ABOUT TAXATION.

I watched the obama show
and it is by far the best show
i have ever watched
B.O 08

"Concerned in MA", I've visited Fox News' article commentaries as well. I do like how they post everything, but, if you take a look, most of the comments there are from right-wingers. Just about everyone is aware that there are leanings in both networks. This explains what you see as bias.

To all retirees out there: Barack Obama has your best interests at heart. He's the only candidate that will truely make a positive difference in your lives.

McCain will run your interests, hopes, and dreams into the ground. He doesn't give a cr*p about you. He has no idea what your concerns are. How could he? He's never had anything other than a cushy government job his whole life! He is clueless when it comes to the private sector...it's all he knows!

These types of human interest stories are fine for taking up space but why isn't CNN focusing on Sara Palin not releasing her medical records like some other news networks?

The fact Sara, without thinking, said she would release her medical records against the GOP advisors tells it all. She is only 44 years old and should have a limited number of records to reveal unless of course she only has records of giving birth to 4 children.

Should the latter be true then it is very important people know the truth so they can judge who they might vote to lead their country. Get on it CNN and don't let up until the truth is known.

Obamie the Commie vs. McCain the Stain. I can't decide between them and here's my thoughts on the matter.

What I like about Obama is that he is going to give us free money... the problem is, I don't know how much my check will be. Will it be enough to cover my bills and expenses and maybe a little bit to have some fun with? I looked at his website and watched his TV show last night but I didn't hear any specific numbers. Plus, he seems shady so he could be lying about the free money altogether.

If I'm not going to get a check then I'm going to have to work to make enough money to cover my expenses. If I have to work then I have to have a job and I think McCain's policies will probably create more jobs in the general economy. So that is what I like about him.

However, if I could just get some kind of guarantee from Obama on a set amount of money per month then I could make a better decision.

CNN,
Was so proud of you these last few days as you posted comments from every source, every opinion. It was great.
Now, am not even reaching the moderation stage??

Obama can synchronize the split-second shift from national programming to a live rally in Florida and hit the mark within a second. McCain can't get a loser unlicensed tax-dodger to a rally. There you have it, America.

to Mc CAin / Palin voters–DO YOUR SELF A FAVOR AND REALLY CHECK THEM OUT. THEY AREN'T WHAT YOU THINK..

WHY CAN'T THEY TELL THE TRUTH ? EVERYTHING IS A LIE OR A WINK .
WHY DO THEY HIDE THEIR MEDICAL RECORDS ? WHAT ARE THEY HIDING ? ANTI-DEPRESSANTS?

HOW CAN MC CAIN BE DIFFERENT THAN BUSH IF HE VOTED FOR HIM 90% OF THE TIME?

A LEADER SHOULD HAVE AN EDUCATION –HE HAS NONE AND HERS ISN'T IMPRESSIVE

Concerned in MA wants an answer....

Republicans are blogging and watching Fox News, not CNN.

that's fine, you can keep your vote NO HILLARY = NO OBAMA...just so you know, Hillary (and Bill) still party with Sen. Obama...Grow up and get over it...last i checked, Sen. Obama has incorporated a lot of Sen. Clinton's economic and health plans in his...so what's your problem?...i just hope you go out there and vote...i don't care who you vote...i just hope you can live your decision...but it's 'bout time you let sleeping dogs lie...Sen. Clinton didn't win caus of Sen. Clinton, quit blaming Sen. Obama for that and enjoy your life...God Bless the US Armed Forces and the United States of American.

Obama/Biden 08.

Kina.

Why are people acting like we don't know Obama. We know more about him than we do Palin. We've only known her for a few weeks but the rural folks act like she's been here forever. That's why you know there more to it – racisim.

Obama is doing what he's suppose to be doing. Using our funds to win the election. I'd be upset if he were doing anything less – like hanging out with Joe The Plummer and pulling out nothing but dirt on Palin and McCain. Lord knows he could. Todd & Sarah Palins's connection to the Alaska Independence Party would be a start.

@ Welcome to Obama Show-

Welcome to reality!

please do NOT call it liberalism!!! Liberalism would be taking all the Stop signs off the roads, or disbanding police forces.
Wildness is NOT freedom as too many of you think.
Freedom is NOT doing whatever you want, it the privilege of being able to choose right from wrong.
Without guidelines and rules there is no freedom!
BTW when the credit card debts begin to default, LOOK OUT! you aint seen nothing yet.
If the government does not legislate interest rates down below loan sharking and usury rates, you are just driving faster into the same ditch. Give the free 'wild' financial institutions time to adjust by lowering credit cards rates 1% every two months until they are down to a point that is sustainable. LET organised crime deal with loan sharking, do NOT all government backed, and now Government OWNED, financial institutions to ruin the economy and people's freedom to live debt free!
IN 2009 or 2010, when there are bread lines, the news will be all about how the debt crisis was ignored. credit card debt

I have done my research, I like what I hear from Obama. I am so sorry for people who support McCain. All he does is saying Obama in raising taxes, pssst on the fat cats, he makes empty promises, really and what do you propose to the American people, pssst. War poverty more jobs lost, more homeless, but hey my friends we just reinstating the draft, and to all draft doggers, Canada cannot take you.

I would take Peace and spreading the wealth, than war and giving wealth too foreign countries.

Go Obama/Biden08/12

@ Concerned in MA...

E. There really are a large number of people on this blog who are excited by Obama and what he will do for this country.

I find it interesting that the polls were so in favor of Obama a few days ago but now it moving to a 50/50 race.

Don't be a fool, don't listen to the slanted news polls.

If McCain wins, you Democrats should try to put the news polls out of business, they lied to you. How do you do this, don't watch them, its easy.

Thank God there are real Americans that will vote and put McCain in office, sorry you left wing liberals you will not run our country, ever think about moving to France? We won't miss you.

If you wonder why Obama will lose, it was the I HATE BUSH AND STOP THE WAR

McCain 08, the only American running for President.

Ever since the beginning, i have projected Obama by a wide margin and no matter what the pundit say, he is going to win by a wide margin. just in case he dies not do a good job, look out for Condolezza rice in 2012. Hillary Clinton career in presidential Politics is over.

I saw an interesting video clip from the Howard Stern show. (I would never watch him on purpose).

The interviewer switched all of O'Bamas promises with McCains. The people interviewed were asked if they supported O'Bama because of A OR B reason(mccains) and they said (AorB) also asked as the last question do you think Sarah Palin will be a good VP under O'Bama and they all said "yes".

It goes to show you that most O'Bama supporters have no idea what he supports, much less who is VP selection was.

Seniors had better vote for the Democratic ticket if they want their
pensions and social security in tact. Remember the prosperity under the
Clinton years? From what I have seen of Sarah Palin, I don't trust her
or McCain with my golden years.

Why Does Palin and Mccain never talk about Education never hear them talk about Education but then I read some of their supporters comments and I see why!

The dems have been in controll the last 8 years. What is better now,NOTHING1111111111111111111111111111111111111111

For "WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW

We Know who he is
we know where he comes from
we know who who his teachers are
and that means EVERYTHING when it comes to Whom is better equipped to get this country on track.

We also know who McSame and Palin are, where they come from, who their teachers are, and that means extreme detriment to The United States.

You really should hire someone to help you come up with new material for your show.

WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW
We have done our research other then Fox news, Sean Hannity, and Rush limbaugh, For almost 2 years obama has been running, And from what we have seen from him and what we have learned we have come to the Conclusion he will be a great President. and Is the one we need in these troubling times Now My suggestion to you turn off Fox,Hannity,Limbaugh and do your own research on Senator Obama!

I just don't remember this type of hate speech against John Kerry. I wonder what the difference is?

Rush L. is right. The dems caused this mess we are in.
MCCain/Palin 08

FYI CNN, there's more to Missouri than the St. Louis metro area. This is the second battleground report that I've seen from that area of the state and I'd encourage the CNN reporters to venture a little further west next time to gather a more diverse opinion.

If the unfortunate happens and McCain is elected (through fraud–it's the only way he'll get in) then be prepared for the reintroduction of the military draft. McCain will have to do this to cover all the wars he's going to start (Iran and Venezuela first then we'll take a trip to Georgia to help out his 'friend').

McCain do this because:
a) he's angry
b) 'he knows how to win wars' (?!)
c) to lower the sky-high unemployment rate that he will cause.

It'll be comforting to see those who voted for McCain in the trenches next to me.

Can't wait...it'll be fun...

The only person missing last night in the obama ad was billy may.

What have the candidates sacrificed for their country?

McCain: 6 years of his life as a POW. 20+ years as a naval officer.

Obama: Using cocaine and weed. Rev. Wright. Bill Ayers.

Obama is not on the throne yet, but even before his dictatorship begins, he already ceased all TV waves and even canceld the world series which only an act of God has been able to do. But heck, God has competion in Barak Obama whose name means superior being or anti christ.

Liberal against dictaion/communism.

please enough of joe shmo, sarah and john these names are like chalk screeching on a board!!! the republicans need to get banished from washington for atleast four years, yes we need the democrats in all levels of government, as the republicans are LOSERS!!!
PLEASE STOP WITH THIS GUYS JOE

please enough of joe shmo, sarah and john these names are like chalk screeching on a board!!! the republicans need to get banished from washington for atleast four years, yes we need the democrats in all levels of government, as the republicans are LOSERS!!!
PLEASE STOP WITH THIS GUYS JOE

good golly miss molly, and the republicans do such a good job with the economy. why wouldn't we want 4 more years of broke,busted,disgusted???????

John McCain wants to be the redistributor in chief too, for the wealthy (who are now wealthier) and corporate America who have taken their tax breaks and shipped our jobs overseas to increase their profit margins. How can anyone see this as a benefit? Trickle Down Economics has failed miserably. Yet these die-hards keep shooting themselves in the foot, and the rest of our feet too, by voting in these guys who take care of themselves and their friends, and don't care about the rest of us until election time, putting people who are "like us," like Sarah and "Joe the Plumber" front & center. Yikes.

I have researched Barack Obama's background and read his books. I was impressed with this young man even before he made a run for the presidency. Nothing that he has said or done convinces me that he will be anything but the best for our country.

I find it curious that McCain doesn't mention EVER that the foundation on which Ayers and Obama sat was run by the Woods, very conservative friends of McCain's who gave money to the republicans Or for that matter that while he served as chairman of the International Republican Institute (IRI), McCain distributed several grants to the Palestinian research center co-founded by Khalidi, including one worth half a million dollars.
A 1998 tax filing for the McCain-led group shows a $448,873 grant to Khalidi’s Center for Palestine Research and Studies for work in the West Bank. I seems to be missed that Obama said that he would use public financing if both sides agreed to it. People from both camps sat down and did not come to agreement. Oh and then there's McCain talking about running a positive campaign with no negative ads. Hmmmm. Is that bad judgement (as in not standing up to his campaign people and picking the running mate HE wanted)or just plain old lying???? And if he is the maverick that he claims, how come he has been in Washington for 25 years and not much really has changed? How come the change didn't come in his first 5 years???? What a hypocrite! Vote for Obama!!!!!!

Retirees, when they retire, don't expect to re-enter the workforce–and when retirees start to get "worried," and have to consider returning to work or delay their retirement–not very good for any Presidental candidate.

HEY OBAMA SUPPORTERS,

Yes?

BEFORE YOU VOTE PLEASE PLEASE DO SOME RESEARCH ON OBAMA. DON'T LISTEN TO HIS WORDS.

Well, I'd listen to you more if you weren't shouting

WHO REALLY IS OBAMA???

An American just like you and me. He's the son of an immigrant and an educated woman. He's live at home and abroad. Educated in American universities and dedicated his career to public service. Next question?

WHERE DOES HE REALLY COME FROM ???????

See above. Kansas, Illinois, Hawaii and Indonesia. He was born in America else he'd not be able to run for president (e.g., Arnold Schwarznegger cannot run for President as he was born in Austria).

WHO WAS IS REAL TEACHERS????

Who were yours sir? Grammar clearly isn't your strongest suit. Also, multiple punctuation only makes you look crazy or stupid, as an FYI.

DOES THIS BOTHER YOU AT ALL?????

Not a bit.

PLEASE WAKE UP BEFORE ITS TO LATE!!!!!!!

Been awake for the past 8 years and watched this country become something I'm ashamed to admit I live in. Personally, I'm ashamed that we haven't woken up as a nation until now and I'm happy to say that if Obama does win, it will slow down my desire to emigrate to the United Kingdom.

This sort of alarmist mindset (as you have exhibited here) is exactly why we're in the position we are in. If you continue to stick your head in the sand, you will find that when you finally look up, the country you claim to love will be a husk of it's former self.

I am retired and there is no way I want to see McSame in the White House. He wants to destroy my Social Security payments and Medicare. Thanks, but no thanks.

It's really sad to see John McCain is relying of "Joe the plumber to help his campaign. Another tatic. Where is the long term strategy to help retirees.

I'm a 64 year old retiree and the Bush/McCain economic policies have devastated my 401K and my other investments. I paid off my mortgage and auto loans and I have no outstanding bills but, I don't trust McCain to run our economy. I will not vote for any more trickle down nonsense, I am voting Democrat all the way because we desperately need change from the republicans.

This message is for Tim regarding Obama's "broken promise" about campaign financing:

FYI... go to factcheck.org and you'll see McCain, himself, tried to get released from public financing in Feb. Why did he want to go back on his decision back then? Isn't that a broken promise?

I also remember John McCain looking Americans in the eye and promising that he was going to run an honorable, clean campaign. Yeah, right! Some feel that McCain has run the dirtiest campaign for a Republican since Richard Nixon!

I'm a Moderate Republican that will be voting for Obama!

Obama/Biden at least have policy and new ideas. McCain/Palin have nothing but attacks and venom. You want my vote? Try telling me what you will do rather than spewing the crap you have been.

Retiree:
If you think the current administration has done a good job for you, just take a good look at how your retirement funds have lost a ton of value and consider would have happened to social secuity if Bush and McCain had their way and privatized social security.
If you still plan on voting for McCain you are voting for more of the same failed policies and you better go back to work. Oops, there aren't any jobs available. You better apply for walfare. Oops, McCain froze welfare funds. Better call Dr. Kevorkian.

Palin/Plumber for 2012,Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha ha ha ha ha go republicans.How do you spell loser, R-E-P-U-B-L-I-C-A-N.

"Obama show"-

We've done our research for the last 4 years. We know who he is and what he stands for.

Thanks for shouting your nonsense though.

I have done a LOT of research myself and I have already voted for who I think is the best for not only myself but for my children and their futures. Why do all repubs think that they are the only ones that research their candidates?

and they are stealing the other half right now!

you think you'll join the 400 club one day?

enjoy your capitalism until that day!

All bow down to the true one God OBAMA!

I am amazed that CNN and their paid bloggers waste their time smearing "Joe" and Sarah Palin–Joe and sarah get more letters than the "Messiah" articles. The left is terrified of Joe and Sarah. They do not even care anymore that McCain is catching up in the polls–proves that hatred is sexist and against "americans" like Joe–shame on Cafferty and CNN!

Can't wait to say President Obama.

He is going to win because he has the best plan for America!!!

Fixed incomes, mutual funds tanking, and housing prices dropping to an all time low and your net worth dropped 50% since last month....is there any thing to look forward too.

Oh yeah, and medicare won't cover nursing homes until you spend down everything to $5000. The Golden years don't look very bright. Guess everyone has to work until they die. However, job loss is probably going to be over a million for the year and finding a job over 50 years old is considered extremely difficult. Ain't life "grand" for grandma and grandpa.

OBAMA HAS NO RECORD OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!

MAYBE HE WAS "CLONED"

BOYCOTT JOE THE PLUMBER!

He's like the Republican Campaign's William Hung!

Concerned in MA
It is a function of the abundance if you go to faux (fox) news you will find that the bias is in the other direction. there is no need for concern if you want to read pro mcShame then just head on over there. However if you want really wanr feel for public then peruse both and others to. I find on average the comments swing in BO's favor.

McCain is sitting on a ton of cash for his retirement.
Nobody I know thinks McCain cares about Retirees, he has how many homes, his wife makes how many millions a year, give me a break, this guy is out for number one, MCCAIN!

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I fought for you and i got the scares too prove it. Well look like you lost that fight.

Vote Obama!

Eight years ago some voters made the worse decision of their lifes- they voted for George Bush. Today each and everyone of us have suffered because of Bush. I don't want us to stay on the same path that is going only down the hole – It is time for the American People take a good hard look at the situation of this country and decide to go down another path – one that requires each of us to join together and get American back on her feet.

At this time I only hear one candidate discussing ideas that might address the number of issues affecting this country – Obama – the only words I hear from McCain is complaining and whining – this is not the time for whiners.

Regarding "our friend" Joe the Plumber? On second thought – I'm beginning to suspect that this was an "intentional" miscommunication – did you see "Joe's" interview at the Palin rally – ooooh boy......what a mistake that was – the guy knows nothing – and is pretending to be worried about America – when he is really only worried about himself. McCain really didn't want him to show up in the first place. OBAMA/BIDEN 2008 and beyond – no tricks and gimmicks campaign – trying to solve the real problems we are faced with....

Latest joke from the GOP....calling Obama's graduated income tax a "socialist" plan.......Graduated income tax was initiated by REPUBLICAN president Ford, and continued under REPUBLICAN Reagan. What fools they are!!

The elderly should be VERY concerned since John McCain plans to cut a huge chunk of medicare benefits and to restrict eligibility. Of course his dear Mother doesn't have to worry since John's "Beer Barbie" has enough $$$ in trust funds for John. But people like me won't be able to go back to work (if anybody is able to find a job at any age) and pre-existing conditions won't be covered even if you get medical coverage.

Senator Obama laid out his economic plan without attacking McCain's character and ideas.

Inversely, all McCain seems capable of is appealling to the lowest common denominator of ignorance and fear in people who don't have the education and experience to think globally and progressively.

This year's election season truly revealed the True Face of rural, conservative white America for the entire world to see; as best displayed in the effigy this morning in Kentucky of Senator Obama.

How can anyone trust, to be the next president of the USA, someone who can only explain what he would do in terms of what the other candidate says or does...??? Someone who changes his tune every other week, who says he knows how to find Osama Bin Laden but won't tell our own military how?

Lets face it, Sen Obama sounds and acts presidential....McCain sound like a lost little boy who cannot even control his own campaign...but claims could control Congress and the world....

Do yourself and the rest of us a favor...VOTE OBAMA !!!!!!

To Obama is not the Messiah...

I can't respond on the Campaign Ad ticker because it's closed, but yes, I did vote. It's called Absentee Ballot.

Doofus.

McCain is reminding me more and more of Nikita Khrushchev's ill temper. When does he take his shoe off and pound it on the table? Any day now. Image where we would be if McCain had his way with social security? Broke.

"Concerned in MA", you are correct. I posted comments using several different aliases and from different IP addresses. The pro-Obama posts made it over 75%, while the pro-McCain made it 30-40% of the time. CNN is the propoganda engine and the Obamite-youth provide the rants. Welcome to the "changed" America. Working people are scr$wed.

I am getting close to social security benefit age and our nation's economy fills me with fear.

My primary investment is my home and its value has fallen by thirty percent with no bottom in sight.

I guess I'll just have to work until they pry my computer mouse from my cold dead fingers.

But in all seriousness, I strongly believe that the economic confidence will return to the world and my future will start improve as soon as Obama is elected President.

If Palin is elected in 2008 I am back to the cold dead fingers reality.

Tim, I think you're the one who needs to use your head in this election. You have, apparently, bought into the half-truths and blatant lies that McCain/Palin have been spoon-feeding to you for the last month. What proof is there ANYWHERE that Obama signed a binding agreement to accept public financing? Where? Just because John McCain says Obama broke a promise, you blindly accept it and call a man you've never met a liar. You are exactly the audience that McCain and Palin are trying to sway with their despicable attack campaign. You sound like the kind of voter who would actually buy into the suggestion that Obama is a Marxist, socialist, terrorist, communist Muslim who secretly hates Israel. If you're not, you need to ask yourself if a man who runs that kind of campaign deserves to be President of the United States.

it won't matter, Mr./Ms./Mrs. WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW...Sen. Obama can't any worse than Pres. Bush...but i betcha Sen. McCain can, and will...just listen to his running mate Gov. Palin...if this woman is the best VP this c'try can come up with, the God help us all...u included...BTW, what's the problem with where Sen. Obama comes from?...and tell me this, too, Mr./Ms./Mrs. WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW, who were the real teachers of Pres. Bush?...did that matter to u 4yrs ago, or 8yrs ago?...i hope u've already achieved your American Dream...God Bless the Armed Forces and the United States of America.

Obama/Biden 08

Kina.

To Herbert C. Pete – Since George W. Bush will noy help veterans such as yourself and neither will John McCain, I suggest you take your plight to Sen. Barack Obama. He just finished speaking in Florida and mentioned that in his adminstration, there will be no more homeless vets, no more turning down for disability, health care or anything else, It's about time someone did something about the Veterans situation in the USA, it is a disgrace to treat our wonderful, men and women in uniform this way. God bless you Sir and THANK YOU so much for your service, I wish you all the luck in the world.VOTE DEMOCRAT

It's pretty bad when Mccain is drowning and the plumber doesn't show up

HEY MCCAIN SUPPORTERS!!!

WE HAVE DONE OUR RESEARCH ON OBAMA AND THAT'S WHY WE ARE VOTING FOR HIM!!! WE'VE ALSO DONE OUR RESEARCH ON JOHN MCCAIN AND THAT'S WHY WE ARE NOT VOTING FOR HIM!!!
DUH!!!

I fit into this category, and thank goodness I still have an intact mind and haven't become stubborn and set in my ways. I was able to overcome my Republican bias, and voted for Obama yesterday.

I recently retired after 40 years in the work force – right after I retired I was diagnosed with cancer – which, lucky for me, was diagnosed early and I am cancer free now. Also, fortunately, I had health insurance, as a retired Federal Employee, and while in the hospital I couldn't help but think of women (and men for that matter) in my same position, without insurance! It was a frightening thought. But to top it off my husband who had planned to work for a few more years became disabled and had to retire early – of course he lost his health insurance (it was at a level we couldn't afford) – but I was able to get him on my health insurance – leaving us struggling – but our heads are above water – I see Obama/Biden ticket – friendlier to our predicament – as I do for others (and there are many) who's income is under $50,000 per year. (before taxes!)

ALL YOU MCCAIN SUPPORTERS, WE ARE ALL ENTITLED TO OUR OPINIONS, BUT YOU ARE ALL EITHER MILLIONAIRES WHO DON'T TO PAY TAXES - EVER .... OR PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN IN A CAVE THE LAST EIGHT YEARS, AND THINK MCCAIN IS JUST BRILLIANT WITH HIS NO SOLUTIONS FOR ANYTHING APPROACH ... KIND OF LIKE WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING THE LAST EIGHT YEARS.

When is John McCain going to come up with a coherent economic plan to help the USA? Talk is cheap. So are your gimmicks.

"Impeachment Proceedings Commence" Say 6-12 months after taking office; why? ...Basically for any type of fraud or corruption that is bound to surface; something sinister that Obama will certainly be involved in.

@ "CONCERNED IN MA"..................... I am a supporter of Sen. Obama, I am a wife and mother, I am NOT being paid.

The POLLS ARE WRONG, as we will see come Nov. 4th! There are millions of us, whom have not been polled.

Many people have NO landline; others are Republicans crossing the line and voting for Sen. Obama.

By the way, are you better off than you were 8 year ago?? Didn't think so.

PS. CNN is not pro-OBAMA, they gave McCain TWO HOURS OF FREE TV TIME last night, first at 7pm and again at 10pm. Stop complaining.

"Concerned in MA" -

As of this time there are eleven comments posted here. Five are pro-McCain (or more accurately, attack-Obama).

These comments are posted under names that appear frequently on this forum, always repeating the same allegations.

This leads me to believe that there are a number of paid shills planted by the Republicans.

Are you one of them?

Any sign of the Sarah Palin medical records

Well if you watched the Obama ad last night and saw the family where the husband had to go back to work after retiring to pay for his wife's prescriptions, retirees should be worried. I'm supporting Sen. Obama because he understands what people go through on a day to day basis. He actually gets it, and the other guy does not.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

AS a retiree, we can not afford BO with his increase in taxes and his SOCIALISM PLATFORM. BO IS BUYING THIS ELECTION THROUGH CORRUPTED ACORN.

I am disgusted with the bias MEDIA. CNN at the top of the list.
We don't need BO and all of his corrupt croinies in DC. Ask why Wall Street contributed thousand of dollars to BO's campaing! Connect the DOTS, and you will see that BO and the corrupt democrats, Wall Street, & FAnnie Mae and Mac are the cause of the problem not the solution.

We know more about Joe the Plumber then we do about BO.. This is due to the Bias Media.

BO is nothing more then an educataed Chicago hoodluim.

A vote for obama means none of us will have a future. If you still don't understand why obamas plans will destroy this country, please do us all a favor & stay home November 4th.

Learn about this man Mr. Obama. Do NOT just go along with the promise of hope… I know we all need things to be better. Obama is not the answer he promises:

From Audacity of Hope:
"I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."

From Dreams of My Father:
"I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites."
"I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race."

OBAMA IS BEST FOR AMERICA.

The companies cant wait to dump the elderly and retirees.This has all been in the planning for years and now they have their excuse to do it.

Not just battle ground states voters should be worried. Everyone in the U.S. should be worried. It is called the domino affect. Other states will began to feel the crunch because folks will begin to move where they can get jobs. Trust me, I am in that situation myself. Single mother of one.

Good job! Good healthcare plan, excellent Education plan, building up jobs here in America, Stop spending billions on foreign oil and billions monthly to Iraq will help make our country a better place. That is what Obama will do for us.

Y'know I love the fact that the other day I took time to submit a very thought-out, non-insulting comment that took an outside look on an issue, and it didn't get posted. Now I see some people having duplicate posts approved numerous times, sometimes lacking any sort of credibility or point. Way to go, moderators.

To all you negative anti-Obama posters on here, YOU ARE WRONG about Obama, he will be your President too, Get used to it and for pity's sake, GIVE HIM A CHANCE, as well as yourselves. God bless

i laugh when i see the mccain/palin clips of their rally's and i hear how much they are NOT talking about the issues that plague us today, i am very much concerned with the way this country is going and would go if those two freakshows get into office.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

@ "Welcome to the Obama show"........ we have done our research, have you?????? Or do you just listen to the propaganda of the AM radio-hate-lies-fear-and-division mongers?

This is the trouble with the far-right, you, people do not do INDEPENDENT research you go to the hate-monger sites, only. So you get just the propaganda and the lies fed directly to you!

Perhaps, we would respect the far-right IF they would state FACTS, rather than always spewing the same tired lies-hate-fear-and-division!

I would be worried too if I was a senior citizen. Luckily, this is one year the young, middle aged and elderly can stand united and vote for change. McCain, however much he rants, has run out of time and ideas. Game, set, match, Obama will be president. He has demonstrated a unique ability to unite and lead the USA through these troubled times.

It's HIGH TIME that Americans voters of all ages will vote with their brain, rather than their guts reacting to the unpolluted NONSENSE spread by neocons and mentally highjacked GOP.

I have a hard time understanding how Obama's supporters can be so dismissive of the fact that he lied about how he would finance his campaign. Is that what we can expect from his leadership should he be elected? What is even more distrurbing to me is that he spends close to $5 million on this 30 minute piece and his numbers dropped! I would suggest to all those who donated money to his camaign that you are being taken for a ride. Unfortunately, this ride doesn't end with everyone getting off and wanting to do it again. I also find it odd that people are more than willing to donate all this money to his campaign but then cry foul if there is a possibility of their taxes being raised. Next time around, don't donate to a campaign. Instead donate to a charity, since you have all that money sitting around doing nothing.

I see Obama as a liar with a silver tongue and he has fooled a lot of people into believing in his policy changes. I read an article from another news site that did a fact check on his proposals from last night's "info-mercial" and they say that he is merely playing with words in an eloquent manner which makes people believe he is more capable that what he truly is.

By the way, I am not racist or a sexist either. I think it would be great to see a man or woman of differing ethnicity take the reins of the nation. I just do not believe Obama is the right one to do that.

Please use your heads for more than a hat rack folks.

Tim

Just wondering when you are going to change your name to dnCNN, you are obviously no longer an unbiased news agency and have instead become the public relations branch of the DNC and Howard YeeHaw Dean

Uh oh, news just in: Joe the Plumber has gone rogue! He's not showing up to McCain events as promised, he's giving his own speeches. The 2012 Republican ticket is clear:

Palin/Plumber 2012

THEY SHOULD TAKE A NEW LOOK! They have been abandoned by Republicans over and over.
If you are looking into capital preservation DO NOT VOTE McCain.
McCain = Bush.

I HAVE THREE BEAUTIFUL GRANDCHILDREN, I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR FUTURE, THAT'S WHY I'M SUPPORTING OBAMA, HE MAKES SENSE, MCCAIN AND PALIN MAKE A LOT OF NON SENSE. VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

So, Joe was a no show, HILARIOUS, Sen. McCain needs to go to Home Depot for some help getting his campaign out of the toilet. BTW, I just watched Sen. Obama speaking in Florida and could not be more proud of the supporters there for him, I wish I could be there myself cheering him on. I am an old British Gal living in Canada and am fervently wishing for some new HOPE for the future for the GREAT U S of A. I am positive that Barack Obama is "the Peoples' President". God Bless you all, God Bless America and God bring our troops home safely, soon.....Sorry, have to stop now, I'm crying with happiness for you all. Please go VOTE

I've already researched both candidates. It took days of my time, but I wanted to know the whole truth. I'm not married to a millionaire. I don't make more than $200,000 per year.

I voted early for Obama/Biden

Someone please explain this to me, OK?

National polls show Obama up by less than 10 points. Yet... over 90% of comments in CNN's blogs are pro-Obama. How can this be?

It lends me to believe:

A. These comments are being written by paid DNC bloggers,
B. The same bloggers are writing comments under different names,
C. CNN only posts pro-Obama comments
D. All of the above

Something doesn't make any sense here.

I am kinda beginning to feel sorry for Obama. He soooooo desperately wants to be President. His infomerical was akin to selling himself on QVC, the shopping program. It's sad, really.

so Ms. Morris from Akron, OH is gonna vote for Sen. McCain caus he picked Gov. Palin as VP?...wowwwww...well, ma'am, i hope you can live with that decision...God Bless America.

Obama/Biden '08.

Kina.

HEY OBAMA SUPPORTERS,

BEFORE YOU VOTE PLEASE PLEASE DO SOME RESEARCH ON OBAMA. DON'T LISTEN TO HIS WORDS.

WHO REALLY IS OBAMA???

WHERE DOES HE REALLY COME FROM ???????

WHO WAS IS REAL TEACHERS????

DOES THIS BOTHER YOU AT ALL?????

PLEASE WAKE UP BEFORE ITS TO LATE!!!!!!!

Please, wake up Sharon.

I witnessed "The Obama Dog & Pony Show" last evening.

This was the most arrogant, pompous, self-absorbed piece of crap I have ever seen.

Do you think Obama would ever give these struggling individuals the time of time (more less a visit), if he weren't running for President?

Obama has one agenda, and that's "The White House."

Obama there are many of us (and yes, we wear suits and ties also, we have degrees and well paying jobs, and we see through your fake smile and your glistening eyes.

The people, the photographs, even the glances were so choreographed.

Obama you define "me," "mine," and "I" at it's best!

McCain is a proud man! You are just a man!

HEY OBAMA SUPPORTERS,

PLEASE DO YOURSELF AND YOUR COUNTRY A FAVOR PLEASE PLEASE DO SOME RESEARCH ON OBAMA BEFORE YOU VOTE FOR HIM. DON'T LISTEN TO HIS WORDS. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH.

WHO IS OBAMA REALLY?????

WHERE DOES HE REALLY COME FROM?????

WHO WERE HIS REAL TEACHERS????

DOES THIS MEAN ANYTHING AT ALL???

Interviewer: Senator Mccain and Governor Palin, what kind of plans do you have for this country?

Mccain: My friends, pow, iran, ayers, wright, khalidi, fight, right where we want them, obama this, obama that, Reagan, maverick, mavericker, maverickest, experience, pitbull, russia, joe the plumber, joe the plumber, joe the plumber, pelosi, reid, obama, vote for me…

Palin: Alsooooo, up there, and also because too that they were up there (wink) mavericky, (wink), joe the plumber, socialist, ayers, wright, khalidi, maverick, wardrobe, consignment shop, russia, up there, also, too also, Katie Couric, liberal, liberal media, tito, hannity, great state of Alaska, fight, energy, oil, alaska, wasilla, down syndrome baby (supersize that), also up there, pit bull, lipstick, also, too… Thank you, vote for me! Oooops. I mean us.