CNN

If there is a surprise, it will be either

1. Completely fabricated, or
2. Another vague, baseless insinuation that uses inflammatory words like "terrorist", "PLO", "radical". . . to create fear. (But race is'n an issue, right?)

If bin Laden came out with a tape AGAIN right before the election, why would anyone be dumb enough to think the Republicans didn't manufacture it?

The republican party will stop at nothing to win a tax break for the wealthiest few. Corruption, dirty tricks, voter suppression, lies, cheating all are in the republican play book.

We need real change in Washington, we need a clean sweep victory for Barack Obama and the Democratic party.

I've been saying this for two weeks now, I'm waiting for the ReThugs to make a tape with Osama Bin Laden saying he's going to attack america like they did back in 04 just before the election so the people can be afraid and vote for Killer Bush. For some reason the ReThugs think their the only ones that can protect this country.

The October surprise will be:

Sarah Palin is really a man or Larry Flynt will release a video of McCain and Bush knocking boots in the Oval Office.

Don't worry, bin Laden wants Obama to win. Who could blame him?

Conservatism is out the window. Tose guys are hell bent on taking over the world. I guess ya'll haven't seen Dubya yet.

OBAMA/BIDEN/WARNER 08

McCain is too old to be president!

I'm a republican, and have great respect for the man, but i do think his age is a valid issue.
Especially because his running mate Palin terrifies me! If she becomes president the USA would fall apart! And Americas already poor global reputation will be shattered!!

Imagine Sarah Palin dealing with the Iraq war….. the economic crisis she knows nothing about….. What if USA is attacked again while she is in charge. That is Scary!

Palin is a risk i'm not willing to make!!!

Our economy tanking was the October Surprise this year...it just couldn't wait until October.....

Ted, the idea that Wright would be involved in the Obama administration is silly – another scare tactic.

Obama has rejected and repudiated Wright. End of story.

I feel like the Mccain campaign had an ace, they'd have played it by now. I mean, who knows – they are grasping so wildly they may make up something in the next few days that will stick. Another one of their desperate insinuations. (Socialism? Give me a BREAK! Graduated Income tax, Social Security, Earned Income Credit, and Alaskan Oil Dividend are ALL redistributive fiscal programs – NO ONE, including McCain himself actually believes Obama to be a socialist. McCain admitted as much on Larry King. So the only reason to float the word out there is to create fear. Imaginary fear)

McCain has thrown so many petty stones, I find it hard to believe he's got a boulder saved up. . .But I'm not counting any chickens. . . McCain's willingness to use smear & fear, coupled with many Americans' ability to be swayed bu rumors and unsubstantiated insinuation equals a scary potential for a McCain upset.

Go VOTE!!!!

Interestingly, even with his military experience McCain is less likely to be effective against a terrorist threat than Obama. McCain has a "Boom Boom" mentality, and would further rile up a bunch of already unstable enemies, as well as their sympathizers. Obama is disciplined, tough, and would try to avoid further damage, but would protect us as needed.

People show their stupidity and ignorance when they use racial and thoughtless things. The Republican party has taken this country back 40 years. Human and civil rights are at stake in this election. This country was built on terrorizing those that are different. Republicans talk about terror attacks and all they do is provoke domestic terror.

Remember everyone that it was the republicans that were in power when 9/11 happened. Dont be fooled by their scare tactics of being attacked again. It all BS that they are the only ones that keep us safe. They did nothing to stop 9/11 and they were warned and choose to to ignore the warnings. Dont get fooled again. Obama/Bidden nov 4th

The GOP had better roll it out tonight with Halloween. They have about 7 hours to make deadline. Beyond that as long as Barack stays focused and on point GOP confusion grows. By now, the GOP has to be thinking what will the DEM Camp do next.

Blow for Blow, Blow for Blow, that's one thing for sure they've got to know.

Why don't you post my comments CNN? I make thoughtful, well-rounded comments. Perhaps that's why they don't get posted?? Should I type in all caps and use 100 exclamation points like some posters with such "intelligent" commentary do? Ugh... it is very frustrating when one tries to participate and is kept out, only to see comments like "WOOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" making it into the blog. Can you explain that please? Of course you can't. =P But please correct it. Thank you.

It wouldn't surprise me if someone from the RNC concocted a videotape with Bin Laden saying Obama is really a Muslim. Or "Bin Laden" saying he will attack us as "Biden promised" The McCain people are that horrid and desperate, I'm afraid. I only hope America is smart enough not to fall for this kind of ilk.

shahid,

You want us to name an Obama accomplishment? Fine – he picked a competent VP and has chosen the smartest people with whom to surround himself.

If he runs this country for two years like he's been running his campaign for two years, we'll be a-okay.

Does suppressing the freedom of speech and the press count?

Barack has kicked out 3 reporters who have been following him from day one for some hacks from Essence and Ebony magazine. Wow he isn't even president and already has completely suppressed the first amendment to the constitution. This clears this out of the way and he can start on the second amendment asap.

Pathetic Barack. If it's not about race and free speech supression then why did he replace legitimate news reporters who have been following him from day one with some dilitants who occasionally show up from Essence and Ebony magazine. Welcome to the preview of the scary show he intends for us all.

Looks like you either follow his orders or you are suppressed. Keep the change Barack America does not need its freedoms suppressed by some lace curtain radical. What a suprise there is no article about this from CNN.

Barack Obama the best president General Electric can buy.

Not this time. It work work Republicans.
I would not be at all surprised if the Bush administration releases a fake tape of Osama just to try to scare us. We won't fall for it again. I voted early for that very reason. I do not trust the Republicans at all.
They are out of time
They are out of ideas
They are out of their minds and all they have left is fear, slime and desperation.
NOT THIS TIME!!!!!!

The surprise happened years ago....Palin was elected mayor.

You BETCHA there is an October Surprise – we're called the
18 MILLION Hillary supporters – we did NOT unite, support and will NOT VOTE for obama. We have been quietly watching & waiting for our turn – and the day is near.

VOTE SMART: MCCain/Palin- we can TRUST them

Ted,
Jeremiah Wright is no more qualified to be Secretary of State than Sarah Palin is to be Vice President. The difference between the two is that Obama realizes that, and so does the U.S Senate who would have to confirm the nomination. So you think about it.

WHERE ARE PALINS MEDICAL RECORDS WHAT IS SHE HIDING?

The tanking economy has been the October Surprise. Can't think of anything that's happened this month (although the month has a few more hours to go!) that was more unexpected and scarier than that!

NOPE. Obama is the cleanest (free from scandals) African American politician that Washington has seen. There is nothing on this guy or we would have heard it by now.

The October Surprise is that McCain hasn't dropped out yet.

to Alex and Bob,

"this is the most obvious statement of all time:"

Of COURSE al queda wants McCain. The neo-con war mongers have the been the best recruiting tool they could ever hope for! The last thing these guys want to see in the White house is a reasonable, intelligent, thoughtful, young diplomatic statesman of color – that will destroy their hate mongering argument for the elimination the evil America!

OBAMA/BIDEN!!!

People fail to see the difference from 2004 and 2008 is John Kerry did not have a clear plan, kinda of what's wrong with McCain this time around. John Kerry did not get a 1/4 of the support Obama is getting. So I don't think the McCamp camp or any other factor can stop Obama. Teh only thing that can happen now is at best, the McCain camo or another entity can draw a few so called undecided voters from Obama but it will not be enough. You have to remember, Obama has had a lot of early votes, with more to come on Tuesday. Just from the buzz here in Houston, I'd be willing to bet that Obama could win with just the number of early votes he has received, of course predicting that is based on the number of people that say they voted for Obama via early voting.

Surprise? It won't matter to me. Still will vote...

Obama/Biden 08

So bring on Bin Laden I belive Obama has stated time and time Again hes going after Bin Laden and finishing the fight on the Taliban!

You Betcha! McCain staunch supporters are bailing out because they can smell defeat.

Make Sure Jeb Bush and Catherine Harris are nowhere near the ballots

OCTOBER SURPRISE?? SURPRISE!!! OBAMA MAY WIN IN ARIZONA!!!

Republicans...SURPRISE! You lost.

Let's hope so. If Obama is elected we'll all have to start hiding our money somehow to keep him from taking it away and giving it to people who have chosen not to earn any for themselves.

I am praying for a November Suprise: 400 plus EV Obama Landslide

The McCain machine will bump and lurch its way through the next few days spewing scary words like "socialist" and "redistributer" during their mob rallies and in libelous mailings to lure a few low-info voters, but no surprise will turn things around for McCain. If he wins ALL remaining battleground states and keeps everything leaning his way or already solid for him, he still comes up short on the required 270 Electoral College votes. Obama would have to lose a few substantial states trending his way (due to the worst polling errors in U.S. history, closet racism, whatever) to not edge out a win on Tuesday.

I'm voting against the angry old negative has-been and his ill-prepared, scaremongering celebrity sidekick.

Well you got until 12:00 midnight.

We will see...

Obama/Biden08/12

Even if bin Laden were to come out with a statement, I think there is simply too much concern about the economy and other Obama strengths....

What strengths? All he has so far is this message, "CHANGE...HOPE..." Everyone has it since the birth of mankind. What changes or hopes that Obama had that benefited the MAJORITY of Americans in his years of public service. Name just one. I challenge you.

Someone mentioned that his greatest accomplishment so far has been the ability to get people out to vote. But the majority of the additional voters had been much less involved in politics and less experienced...

October 31st, 2008 3:08 pm ET
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CNN,

,,,,,,,,Just Shut Up,,,,,,

it would happen if u talk about how much $$$$$$ Sarah Palin spent to remodel her office from the taxpayers $$$$……

Helloooooooo…..CNN, why there is no report about this??

She is no leader, she is no reformer..

CNN is bed W/ Republicans....(Lou Dobbes & Gleen Beck)

mcshame and company needs to put on their McCarthy outfits to show that public why congressman lewis said what he did-at least this time we would be able to see the senator in action.

Look. All the stops will be pulled out. Count on it. Including ON and possibly AFTER election day. Power does not concede without a fight. Frankly, we have a rather calm democracy compared to some countries. I just don't want to see insurrection on election day.

Osama can webcast for all I care. Scare tactics will not work if the American populace were informed and resolute. That is a test of us, not the candidates.

Only if it's in the form of another "false flag" operation like 9/11

Fear, hate and lies – yep sounds like the Rupublian Party. Is that the best they can do. What a bunch of pathetic LOSERS!

I'd rather be a Socialist than a Nazi. The end of the Fourth Reich draws near. It's time to unite this country – not divide.

Four more days and GOODBYE GOP!

OBAMA/BIDEN ROCK IN '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

October Surprises only work if the race is close. This race..is NOT close.

OBAMA..OH EIGHT

Anything is possible in election especially if the republicans are losing it. The Obama people should be on the alert that some unthinkable thing can me manufactured that can be costly for them.

Does everyone remember the mess that W's daddy left for President Clinton? Funny how he committed troops to Somolia in December after he lost his re-election bid. Seems this is the only stratedy that Bush 2 is taking from the Bush 1 paybook

reagan... how can that be true? Isn't BUSH the president? She must make a ton of money that's why she pays NOTHING... there are some freaking ignorant people in this forum

The big suprise will be on November 5th when Liddy Dole has to eat her Godless ad....can't wait to see that. Go NC it's time ya'all turn that state BLUE.

There are some Americans that would let some last minute "event" shape their vote. I don't think very highly of these Americans.

One candidate is head-n-shoulders above the other and no October surprise should change that.

I'll be Voting for "THAT ONE"!

Jeremiah Wright as Sec of State? Think about it? Why don't you START thinking for a change? Although in all honesty, Palin as VP is even scarier.

Release your health records, Sarah!! Why is she not releasing them and what is she hiding?

to all undecided voters or those even leaning to McCain:

Please, inform yourself! Read "THE MAKE-BELIEVE MAVERICK" from the ROLLING STONE magazin. It will open your eyes on who this man really is! As a foreigner, who cannot vote in your election, it scares me a lot that such a man could even get that close to the power.

Please vote smart! The world is looking at you! And McCain/Palin are really dangerous to your country and to the world!

Actually, an Osama Bin Laden tape might HELP Obama. He's been stating all along that we took our eye off the ball (and Osama) by getting involved in Iraq. Having Osama flex his muscles now would help drive the point home that America has been involved heavily with a country that didn't attack us and have not been able to deal with the actual threat to our sovereignty due to the horrible distractions from Iraq. If we hadn't been involved in a war that McSame got us into, then Osama would be a non-person by now.

Yeah and we all know those bin Laden tapes are sooooo real. *rolls eyes* Omg... wouldn't it be TOO convenient for "bin Laden" to weigh in at the last minute?? Hahaha... I really hope more people are wising up about this garbage... (I'm pointing at you too, CNN).

Here's the October surprise...that this election is still close...WAKE UP AMERICA AND VOTE OBAMA/ BIDEN '08 !!!

WHITE MALE HOCKEY DAD

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE.

The surprise this year is Joe The Plumber! Barak let slip his true intentions to the nation and that clogged Obama's sink and it's overflowing onto the floor and now he's slipping and sliding and stumbling to get to the door.

Even if Osama did resurface, Barack has strong foreign policy advisors to tackle that and not send us into a fourth war. Thanks Joe Biden and Rep. Hagel!!!!! Obama-Biden08

I think that what Obama wants to do for foreclosure owners is a great thing. If I was behind in my mortgage and needed a 90 day break, I would be glad I had that opportunity. It would only be the greed of some of us that would take advantage of that opportunity and not necessarily need it. Which is why we as Americans have to get back to an honorable society, one that does not take advantage and help each other. Does this make any sense? A lot of family values have gone out the window.

These opportunities are put out there to help the poor and unfortunate!

SUPPORT OBAMA (VOTE)

the only surprise is mcbush's concession speech on election night...he probably is going to still be talking about palling w/ terrorists

NOVEMBER SUPRISE: Justice Dept accused of widespread voter suppression on election day. Don't forget who runs the executive branch.

October surprise?

If John McCain loses this race he did it to himself.

This man has been all over the map. He didn't have a theme, he always says, "I'm going to lower taxes" but her NEVER says how. His health care plan is a joke. I visited McCains website early on and believe me if you aren't rich you are not going to prosper under a McCain rule.

Is going to run the white house like he's run this race?

Palin, our very own domestic terrorist, is more horrific and terrifying than any bin Laden tape.

Bush realized he has to set the self-destruct so the ship doesn't fall into enemy hands. It will be up to Obama to deactive it before it explodes.

Joe the Plumber is the October Surprise, HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Stop trying to BAD MOUTH Sen Obama!
God is with him; he will win!
The Republican drama is coming to an end!
Three words for you: NOT THIS TIME! GET A GRIP! STOP BEING NEGATIVE!.......GO OB GO!

Ok, let's get this straight. We should not base our vote on the comments of Osama bin laden period. This is just another example of the kind of scare tactics that should not be involved in an election. The truth is what we need and not all this fear brought on the american people. We have the unites state military to keep us secure and the people of america to get invilved to be safe. We are not acting like adults in our thinking and the bashing the politicians bring. America listen to yourself and not the scare tactis by mccain or Osama bin laden. If people base their decisions on scare tactis than those people are showing their maturity level. We don't need childish thinking,we need smart and decisive votes. Be that America that I know we are and we can live the american life and not just the dream.

Ted ... let it go. People were afraid of Bill Clinton in 1992. Terrified of the "left nut". And he was a great President! I'm more afraid of the "Bush lookalike" John McCain. Are you kidding me? These nuts are worse than the terrorists! Bullies on the playground. You fear the wrong people, my friend.

As long as Sen.'s Obama and Biden stay on message, and keep taking the fight to McCain/Palin in red states, then it's all over but the crying for the republican party.

If OBL has a "message" for Americans right before Election Day, let's hope we are smarter this time around.

When that evil terrorist "wins", we all lose.

I've seen how Governor Palin expresses her points of view in her speechs. Not one thing I heard from her was nice to listen too. I thought a dressed up looking women would have talked more presidental, instead, all she can do is run someone else into the ground by running a nasty, dirty, campaign to make herself look good. It upsets me to think that women actually admire her for some of the fowl that comes out of her mouth. At least one time, I said, at least one time I wish she'd say something kind and gentle, is that asking too much. Is this the same type of unkindness you would say to your own kids or want them to listen to! No matter how you look at it, it's your face you have to wake up to each morning. Stop throwing your morales out the window. Now you have Ms. Dole doing the same thing. Only because of you. If she can do it, so can Ms. Dole, that doesn't make it right? Think before you talk. I do not want a women vice president or president that can not clean up her own mouth. I hope other women will stand up and say clean up or shut up. Even shut up to me is an angry word. You are not someone I would want my sons, grandchildren or even great grandchildren to look up too. Words hurt, and you are hurting so many. You have the word change in your slogan, use it now, and often, it is never too late.

Linda- I think Barack Obama considers himself equally black and white. The public calls him black because of his skin color and the dominate features of his father. There are so many people who aren't aware that Barack's mom is actually white. Do I think the Bradley Effect will happen? Not really. Although it is unlikely for it to occur, I don't think it needs to be pointed out that it wouldn't happen because he is half white because unfortunately the majority of people don't see him as half white half black they see him as just black.

I think people know the issues and who the better candidate is and they will vote base off the person who has discussed real issues and real solutions and that answer is Barack Obama.

The October Surprise – McCain's campaign forgot to coordinate the October Surprise, which resulted in the October Suprise being postponed. The new date, when scheduled, will be released via email to McCain supporters.

Stop all this "Bradly effect" noise CNN, your beginning to sound more like Fox who is now actually hoping there is such an effect and it is the way McCain will win!.

The "bradly" effect is simply code for racism. Why are you discussing it now? It is beginning to sound like CNN is advocating the Bradley effect like Fox.

This kind of discussion has no place prior to the election. This discussion is for Wednesday morning discussions.

- Why are Sen. McCain and his team using Joe the Plumber the Fraud to insinuate that "Obama's Presidency will mean the death of Israel"?
- Why has Sen. McCain not allowed Sarah Palin as promised alone to do interview with LKL, if she is qualified to be a VP of USA?
- Why is Sarah Palin’s windfall tax distribution to Alaskans not wealth distribution and “socialism”?
- Why are those checks from Bush Administration last May not wealth distribution and “socialism”?
Sarah Palin is a Fraud and must bet stopped before she messes up USA and the world!

Welllllllllllll. It will probably have to be a November surprise instead. But guess what? Obama will still win...

Well if a new tape appears this time around, the first thing they should check out is some of the people in the McSame campain...some of those people are oh so hatefull.

I don't think McCain's campaign is smart enough. I think the crazy girl who carved a B into her face was their clumsy and failed attempt at an October Surprise. There's a reason she claims to have no idea why she did it, she's protecting somebody.

There is no surprise with these two guys. McCain is an old hate filled Bible banging hypocrite republican and Obama is a narcissist with a messiah complex who is only concerned with self aggrandizement. Either of them will do further damage on top of that inflicted by Bush. That these two could win the primaries is only further proof that Americans are too stupid for democracy.

Theyve thrown every thing INCLUDING the kitchen sink. The fat lady is warming up ......

The "October Surprise" has been out there all along.

Ted, do you want Charles Keating as Secretary of Treasury? You, think about it. OBAMA in a Landslide!

Obama the Clown is the most liberal senator in congress and the 4th most partisan, voting with his party(Harry Reid & co.) 97% of the time.

Change you can't believe in.

Conventional wisdom may say an "October Surprise" would benefit McCain, but I beg to differ. I think Americans have been impressed with Obama's cool thinking and serene composure, as contrasted with John McCain's erratic, shoot-from-the-hip reactions to the financial crisis and come away feeling comfortable with him handling tough situations. Obama seemed on an even keel, while McCain veered around like a broken toy car. He "suspended" his campaign, and then he didn't; he wanted to cancel the debate, and then didn't; he said if he were president he would fire the head of the SEC, then found he couldn't. Obama, meanwhile, kept his head and soldiered on.

Ted October 31st, 2008 3:50 pm ET
Do you want Jeremiah Wright as Secretary of State. Think about it.
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Doesn't take much to scare the daylights out of you, does it?

Too bad the "Poor White Trash Stupid" can't be scared out of you just as easily. No, that's there to stay.

Think about that.

Do you want Joe the Plumber (not a licensed plumber, not Joe and would benefit from Obama's tax plan – duh) for Secretary of State? McCain would fill his cabinet with Joe Six Pack, Joe the Plumber, Tito the Builder and Palin the liar.

The October surprise – you LOSE, McCain!

Even if wacko Bin Ladin did try to scare us into chosing the wrong president again I think this would work in Obama/Biden's favor. Republicans, Democrats and Independents alike agree Palin would not be ready for any crisis. Even one of the Secretary of States endorsing McCain said she is not ready.

No. where I check polls McCain has about a 3.7% of winning. Just to get even he needs 46.3% turnaround. where there is a sliver of hope, wait that's to Obamaish, there is a slim possibility.

Conventional wisdom may say an "October Surprise" would benefit McCain, but I beg to differ. I think Americans have been impressed with Obama's cool thinking and serene composure, as contrasted with John McCain's erratic, shoot-from-the-hip reactions to the financial crisis and come away feeling comfortable with him handling tough situations. Obama seemed on an even keel, while McCain veered around like a broken toy car. He "suspended" his campaign, and then he didn't; he wanted to cancel the debate, and then didn't; he said if he were president he would fire the head of the SEC, then found he couldn't. Obama, meanwhile, kept his head and soldiered on.

This resembles another scare tactic from the republicans....remember Bush?.....scare tactics. the October surprise could 5 actual votes for McCain....instead of 4..ha...of course that is if they and their spouses vote for their own party...haha~

Ken in Dallas – You have got to be kidding me! You really think that Bush is going to war just so McCain will win the election. You are so far off of reality that it is pitiful. And you Dems talk about Republicans using scare tactics. Wow!

nick, houston – Amen brother! You are right on target!

Do you want the candidate who takes the high road or the one that takes the low road? Do you want the candidate that has hope for American, or one who incites hate and division? Do you want a VP with 30 yrs. foreign policy experience, or one whose foreign policy experience amounts to seeing Russia from her window (her words)? McCain showed his decision making ability by picking Palin to make the wingnuts happy – and they are – happy and ignorant. Mission accomplished. Now, the rest of us can elect a great President on Tuesday – BARACK OBAMA/JOE BIDEN Vote hope

Ted, has Fox News scared you to that degree? Or, more than likely, are you hoping that your post will frighten me into voting McCain/ Palin? Friend, trust me on this, nobody believes that Obama is going to appoint Jeremiah Wright to any cabinet position. So, instead of using fear, how about defending one of McCain's positions. Or, can you do that?

@ Linda

Racism is not rational. They see black. They do not see white. It doesn't matter how many times you repeat the half-white line of reasoning. In the past, you were black for having a black person ANYWHERE in your lineage and the truth is, racists are living in the past. We're about to show them that on Tuesday.

I just realized that I have NEVER heard a McCain supporter say "I am voting for McCain because is going to..."

It's ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS something completely unfounded about Barack Obama. It's frustrating to see so many voting out of hate and fear. The GOP doesn't have any issues to run on, so they are trying to scare low-information voters into thinking McCain is the "safe" choice.

I will take hope and unity over fear and divison any day, and I hope my country will do the same on Tuesday.

BARACK OBAMA / JOE BIDEN 2008!

Oh Ted, you are watching waaaay too much FOX news.

Time is running out for the McCain camp and there is nothing in these last 3 days that is going to change the reality that Nov 5th Obama will be our next president. Let the good times roll again. It's time for a new and fresh approach to this nations problems and Obama brings those qualities to the table. IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE.

Not this time. Too many people are voting for the immutable principles Obama stands for and our numbers are bolstered by those who are simply voting against more Republican debauchery. Nothing will convince us otherwise. NOTHING.

Linda,

Barack calls himself black, his mother told him he was black and when he looks in the mirror to shave every morning he sees a black face. This is not a bad thing, just a fact. Learn to love the whole man and not modify him to make yourself feel more comfortable.

And here's the infallible litmus test on his blackness, do you think the numerous skinheads would be threatening him if he were not black.

Black is cool, just like all the other colors that God made.

McCain/Palin – the politics of winning by instilling fear in the minds of the American people.
Obama/Biden – the politics of winning by instilling hope in the minds of the American people and showing intelligence and strength.

That probably gave the McCain campaign at least one idea going into this weekend. Now, the question becomes: can Karl Rove pull of a Middle Eastern accent? If John McCain were to win - and, his increasingly smug staff sounds as if they are ready to pull off any conspiracy to make it so - the real fear for Americans should be what happens if, through his blitz campaign on Monday, his SNL appearance this weekend and the bitter winter weather in January, McCain's immune system shuts down and he is stricken with illness and, therefore, unable to fulfill the duties of the president of the United States. Who would be comfortable waking up to see Sarah Palin as the President of the United States during a crisis or even during a really good sale on shoes at Blommies?

Inresponse to ken from Dallas. It would seem obvious that the middle east tactics of the administration are designed to help the Republican party in both the National and local Elections. However ifi it's that obvious there will not be a October suprise but an election landslide. Actions like that would and should be impeachable offenses but what the heck, if Bush has not been impeached for the mirad of offenses he has commited during his term of office why should impeach him now in the last 2 months. If there is a suprise it will be that Obama won in spite of the dirty divisive tactics of therrepublican party ,the unconcionable posturing of McClain on a platform that is not his or the party he stands for and the unrelenting and vicious attacks he has recieved from the pedantic pundits on conservative talk radio

O.K. I think it's safe to say that Obama is gonna win. Let's hope he will surround himself with a balanced group of advisors and we get this country moving again!! God bless and good luck to you President Obama. You certainly will have a full plate in front of you.

BTW, from what I've seen here and on other blogs this country will have alot of healing to do after next Tues. Let's please remember when it comes down to it that we are all Americans.

From every city in America you can see every country in the world among us; Boy! we are unique ..make one hair get light. What a people we American are. Bles America.

CNN stop removing my post I haven't used profanity. I guess you only let a few McCain/Palin voters on so you don't look so biased. To late you already have been. Look at thre front of you page. Obama is everywhere on it. The race isn't over yet CNN. Watch it he'll kick you to the curb before long.

Come on Bin Laden. We have a lot new people who are registered to vote now and we'll just draft them to war. They can defend Obama.

At this point Bin Laden could pop up on "Dancing with the Stars" with another speech and tango routine and it still wouldn't help McCain. The Repubs starting with Bush on down has done too much damage to this country to sway anyone's opinion at this point. Bush isn't even helping McCain because he's so damaged. America has learned and banded together like never before to correct the mistkaes of the outgoing regime. And CHANGE is coming.

To Ted (3:50)

Absolutely not, nor Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton etc...

You BETCHA!!!! Happy Halloween – we have a big SURPRISE for
the obama gang – we're the 18 MILLION Hillary supporters – we did NOT unite, support and will NOT vote for obama!
We have been quietly watching & waiting for our turn and the day is near! (maybe that is why the polls are messed up – did they count us as DEMS????)

VOTE Smart: McCain/Palin – we can TRUST them

According to latest polls CNN is going to win. Larry King President now. here you go. CNN is fabricating some stories. who cares? not this time not in this election. we Anericans are beeing befooled by these big media houses. we know this and we care about the issues. Vote for Obama. that's it.

Thank you Nick the Democrat. I feel the same way. This election is VERY important to our country. We need to focus on the best candidate who can lead us, as a country and rebuild/strengthen ties internationally. We cannot allow fear to play into this election. Shame on the news stations for being the number one culprit in stirring up fear. Allow the people to make their own decisions. Stop muddling in the dirt. And stop instigating hate and fear. Again, shame on you CNN.

OB08

There are still pending lawsuits regarding Obama's birth certificate. It is now at the US supreme Court, The Hawaiian Supreme Court also Ohio is ruling on it today. Why isnt this being reported???

Speaking of October Surprises, what ever happened to Palin releasing her medical records? They promised last week that they would release them the first part of this week. Today is Friday.

Nothing will help McCain-Palin ticket at this time. It's over John. Give it up already.

I'll bet that McCain and the Repugs try every dirty trick in the book to steal it and if they fail, Bush will declare a totalitarian state and suspend the election results. Evil has no bounds.

Be afraid republicans. Be very afraid.
Moooo h.

Faux News is certainly trying to find something. Seriously, their headlines are utterly comical. Is there anyone left who does not see right through them? If you answer, "What's Faux News?" then you are one of those who don't.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Republicans trotted something or somebody out lets say Sunday, but I don't think the American people will be fooled again. Since they are advertising that somebody steal the tape of Obama at the Khalidi dinner I would suspect that would be what they're trying to find.

Osama Bin Laden is republican... He won the last election for GWB. Maybe Bush will ask him for an encore performance to aid his older clone

I think it's beyond the "October Surprise" point, what with all the vitriolic tripe that McPalin has been hurling from their diapers for these many weeks, none of that has stuck...people's minds are made up.
OBAMA/BIDEN '08 & '12 YES WE CAN!!!

Back on July 28th, 2008, there was an article printed on the CNN ticker entitlled "McCaiin predicts 'spectacular' terror attempts in Iraq", in which McCain states that "they will make an attempt as we get in to the election season to make more of these spectacular kinds of attacks." This is McCain and Bush's supposedly ace in the hole that they plan on manufacturing in order to scare the voters into voting for the republican ticket again.

Sickening! But, I pray we're not going to be dumb enough to fall for this kind of politically motivated attack and allow the republicans to steal tlhis election through scaring and putting fear into the voter. Whatever happens with Osama, al-Queada, or Iraq, Barack Obama and Joe Biden can handle it! Barack the Vote!

It shocks me how the U.S the most powerful nation on earth, a nation that defeated the soviets,nazi-Germany,Japan imperialism, Italy fascism and saddam dictatorship is scared of individuals like Bin laden and other irellevant stone-age creatures like amadinejad.Without downplaying that they killed 3000 americans,they don't in the remotest sense include a fraction of a threat that we faced from the soviet union. In my country we say that cowards strike hard to make you think twice about threatening them and i wonder if this is what we are doing.U.S.A needs to rediscover U.S.A.

I would not be surprised if hat does hold some kind of rabbit to be pulled out by the amazing Republican magician – nothing would surprise me at this point – noteven a McCain Palin win. The blind gullibility of the voting public never ceases to amaze me. Ignorance gets what ignorance deserves.

Actually I read a news report a week or two ago about a muslim extremist website that was discussing the fact that they want Mccain to win because they know he'll continue the war and add to it until it completely destroys this country. They know they can't confront us straight on but they can sure pull us apart a little at a time. Wasn't there a middle eastern torture/execution called the death of a thousand cuts?

Do you want Jeremiah Wright as Secretary of State. Think about it.

Mccain Is No Hero And As A Fighter Pilot He Sucked! He Crashed More Than He Landed!

Fear is wrought by the deeds of those who see deadly force as a first choice – that is what is scary about McCain/Palin and why other extremists would rather have him win – because it keeps us engaged in their ideological and resource war. Voting for McCain falls right into the interests of the most extreme – both at home and abroad.

CNN This article is a joke! What are you trying to do? Scare people????

it depends more on which time zone you are in than anything else, you know...hahaha...i mean, today's Oct 31st...come on now...Sen. McCain unleashed Mike Ditka and Gov. Palin on Pennsylvania (of all states) to bolster his campaign...but Mike Ditka's comments were the final straw that broke Sen. McCain's back...ppl, pls go out and vote...

Obama/Biden 08

Kina.

The surprise has already occurred – bombing today!! Now we wait to the Republican bombshell.

This Republican has finally had it with their despicable tactics. Can they be sued & indicted if violence occurs here in US??

Republicans have caused so much rage and hate!!

Why has McCain not said what he would do as President?

Obama has told us what he would do, McCain hasn't done anything but try to make us think that Obama couldn't do the job.

One thought. If something happened to McCain I would not want Palin to become President. She is not ready to be President.

I hope Obama gets more that 3/4 of the States.

What is all of this Bin Laden stuff? From what I've read, he long ago was very ill from a serious kidney problem and has probably since died. As was mentioned in a previous post, this is nothing more than a pre-fabricated manipulative scare tactic.

So is this 1.5 Billion from Lybia the Oct Suprise?

Americans elected Bush not once but twice. Anything is possible in this country. However, this is the last chance for US folks to show the rest of the world that they care as well for this world and elect an able leader.

To 'Reagan' (whatever is your real name)
Lose with dignity, I don't care anymore to whatever 'but-he's-a-Muslim' wackos says about Barack Obama, Joe Biden or anyone that supports the Dem ticket. Why? Too much hate and lies.
Start saying something that can't be (easily) proven wrong or deceitful and perhaps you get your credibility back.

Yes, an October Surprise is still possible.

May the American people wake up and give their heads a shake and truly look at what each candidate has to offer.

On one side, we have anger, pointing fingers, and fear-mongering and on the other an attempt to unite, inspire, and provide hope to a nation that is need of a new type of visionary leader. A leader that can cool the anger that is felt toward us from around the world, make the economy stronger and steer us in the right direction in this the 21st century.

Jesus, gave the people of his time hope, he called on people to not think of only themselves but their neighbors as well. He asked people to come together for the common good and make the world a brighter place. am I comparing Obama to Jesus? In some respects yes. Jesus asked all of his followers to emulate what he did. Are we doing that? No!

The last eight years have been bitter an divisive. Brought onto us by those that claim to be Christians at that. Is the behavior of one campaign behaving in a Christian manner and the other not?

The answer is yes! Obama is a better example of what Jesus wants us to be than what I have seen from either McCain or Palin.

I am putting my faith in Jesus, my lord and savior and will vote for Barack Obama.

God Bless!

Some the right-wing nuts like that Goldfarb, Hannity and Limbaugh sure hope so. All they McCain/Palin ticket care about at this point are telling lies and twisting the words of Obama. They are very desperate at this point and will say and do anything to win an election. Why would anyone want to vote for those idiots?!!!

Four-year-old sour grapes don't make wine; they just smell rotten. John Kerry was perfectly capable of losing his own election without bin Ladin's help. The fact is, four years ago, before he squandered all his political capital, Bush was the stronger candidate. Unfortunately for McCain and the Republicans, the 2004 election turned out to be the high point of Bush's second term. There have been plenty of other missteps to criticize in the past four years; insinuating that Bush couldn't have beaten John Kerry without an October Surprise is just a cheap shot.

It will not work this time. Americans are sick and tired of this type of politics. People are suffering, and need help now. There no time for these games.

It's not as if McCain & Co have not been trying to manufacture one- we've had:

Wright (through 527's)
Ayers
Rashidi
Rezco
Communism
Socialism
Un-Americanism
Various Other Isms

All for naught. The information age has rendered the McCain/Palin style of politics useless. Senator Mccain: Enjoy retirement.

Doesn't anyone else wonder why gas prices are lower now? What changed? Could it be something to do with the oil companies wanting to get a republican into office??? Let's watch prices of gas after the election...

Don't be surprised if the Republicans mastermind some kind of "foreign policy" problem so that McCain can flex his military muscle and bluster some tough responses that get everyone fired up. He has that same "tough guy" attitude as Bush. However, if there is a foreign policy problem, you should want the person in charge to be intelligent, steady, confident , forceful and someone who can surround himself with people like Colin Powell, other top generals, Joe Biden, the Clintons, Bill Richardson and other top notch people. The old way has gotten your country (and the rest of the world) into some tough circumstances.

Do Americans have ANY idea how many of our rights have been lost under Bush through his many executive orders? From an attorney friend(confirmed by my three attorney cousins)the way the law is now, ANYONE can be declared a terrorist, picked up in the middle of the night without warrant,taken to an undisclosed location, tortured , killed, and thrown in a ditch-without the family ever having been notified! God help you if Bush doesn't like you! And McCain is of the same ilk! I give you a new definition of war: SATANIC SACRIFICE! Now think about THAT one for awhile!

Well, if they were going to engineer an October surprise (as was the fake bin Laden tape) they should have already done it what with all the early voting. I put nothing past any of these two party politicians. They are scum.

You have got to be kidding!!! The Dems have lost it completely..they think that an unknown is our best hope for the future!! That is exactly what our enemies are counting on!! George Bush has kept us safe and now he is being condemmed!! Shame on you!! When we attacked Iraq you were all with him but you got bored!! What a shame this is the best the president can expect from the American People!!! You really feel comfortable with a man who sat in the pews of Rev Wrights church for 20 years??? Beware, open your eyes make sure you know what you are doing!! McCain and Palin are exactly what we need and we know that John McCain will do the right thing he always does even when no one is looking!!!!!!!

The only people that care about an "October Surprise" is the media. It gives them drama to stir up.

The true august suprise should be the Bush administration's last ditch efforts to deregulate many industries before he leaves office. Why is it that the only article in the local papers about this is in the middle of the paper? This should be something we need to know about.

I KNOW OBAMA IS THE CORRECT CHOICE. WE MUST REMEMBER TO STAY ON COURSE. VOTE ON TUESDAY AND MAKE SURE EVERYONE YOU KNOW VOTES. I THINK HIS AD ON WEDNESDAY WAS UNPRECENDENTED AND A BRILLIANT MOVE!!!! WITH ALL THE VOTOR WATCH INFORMATION, EARLY VOTING AND CLEARLY BEING THE BETTER CANDIDATE I PLAN ON GOING TO WASHINGTON DC IN JANUARY TO TAKE PART IN THE INAUGURAL CELEBRATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! IT JUST DOES'NT GET ANY BETTER!!!

INDEPENDANTS ! I wish I knew what to say . You know Barack is very Liberal . How far into Marxism he wants to go ? who knows . but somewhere the Marxist friens saw something of a kindred spirit . He admires Europe for heavens sake . We fought and spilled blood to NOT be like Europe . My opinion is anyway , the jet set people like Europe BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY CAN ALWAYS GO HOME TO AMERICA ! the land of free and brave defenders of evrything free and brave . McCain Palin . please vote for them

WHY DON'T YOU CALL "OSAMA BIN LADEN" CNN AND TELL THEM TO START SOMETHING!!!!!!! Well, never mind, BUSH is already picking a fight with Syria and Pakistan... If you belive some DISASTER can happen between NOW and TUESDAY that will CHANGE the GAME – then YOU are fear-mongering IDIOTS too and are playing the "fear-mongering" game.

Jeez!!! The REPUBS must be paying you guys under the table too.... BUT – IT'S NOT GOING TO WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

INDEPENDANTS ! I wish I knew what to say . You know Barack is very Liberal . How far into Marxism he wants to go ? who knows . but somewhere the Marxist friens saw something of a kindred spirit . He admires Europe for heavens sake . We fought and spilled blood to NOT be like Europe . My opinion is anyway , the jet set people like Europe BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY CAN ALWAYS GO HOME TO AMERICA ! the land of free and brave defenders of evrything free and brave . McCain Palin . please vote for them

Obama's ad was a huge hit? It was seen by 26 million people. That is far less than those that watched either McCain of Palin's speeches at the RNC convention. Most of the people who did watch were already solid Obama supporters. That rehashed production of old Obama commercials will not convince an intelligent Independent. Then again, most Obama supporters are uninformed and have never voted before

I don’t know why they call it an October surprise.
It is more of a test of idiocy for the voter. Even if Bin Laden would send another tape and change the mood of the elections, it would be a verdict on how stupid the voter is since it is much obvious from the debates and the campaign that Obama will make us safer than McBush.

And so, because of idiots persuaded by that tape, we had extremist in White House again since 2004.

Obama/Biden 2008

Maybe Osama will endorse McSame, since it would seem to be the republicans who are good for the politics of fear and hate.

Would a Bin Laden tape helping McCain in the last few days before the campaign?

On the contrary, a Bin Laden tape would remind voters that Bin Laden is still at large and has been left o hide out under the Bush policy that has been supported by Mccain. A policy that took their eye off the real culprit behind 911 while getting us involved in a senseless policing action in Iraq?

If anything Bin Laden would be supporting a McCain Presidency as he could expect McCain to keep the U.S. bogged down in Iraq while he (Bin Laden) lies about in the mountainous region between Pakistan and Afhanistan where the Taliban are protecting him. On the other hand Bin Laden should fear an Obama Presidency. Because there is no doubt that once elected Obama is going to make immediate plans to hunt Bin Laden down and to kill or capture him.

I have watched this entire campaign thing and I have never seen McCain come on the stage energized like Obama and he almost always has his wife by his side, I hope he can move much faster if he wins the election. and why in these last days is Cindy mcCain not out there campaigning for him on her own?.

Hope voters do not fall for an October surprise. The McCain/Palin ticket is the surprise and all voters should have the intelligence to see beyond their smear tatics. Go Obama/Biden 08

The way things are going for them now I would expect something from them...It will fail! The only real surprise was the Palin selection You betcha! How Mavericky of that!

The real October surprise will be on 05 Nov with President Elect Barak Obama & 60 seats.. So ROBO that!!!!

A very blue`wind blows throughout America, It's called a vote!

Obama/Biden 08/12

WE ALREADY HAD AN OCTOBER SUPRISE :SARAH PALIN INTERVIEW WITH ABC!LOL

John Kerry was always coming from behind. He never had the sustained and growing lead that Obama has had. It would take something stupid on Obama's part to lose this election.

Maybe we get a surprise and Palin will release her medical records before the election as she promised.

NO – Because tomorow is November 1 and the race is STILL the SAME !!!! Obama all the way!!!

McSAME and the PA'IN need to go "Trick or Treating" tonight and dress up like "LOSERS".... LOL

The weekend is HERE – hardly anyone pay attention to the news on the WEEKEND – then it will be MONDAY. YOU – CNN – cannot flood the TV with last-minute RALLIES by the McPA'IN team or else YOU will be called out!!! So, it's OVER – NADA left to do!!!

OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!

Prop up McCain in somebody's front yard for a scary halloween decoration.

I Refuse to allow fear to dictate my Vote. Period. End of Discussion. No subject to negotiation. Even if Bin Laden showed up in person at the White House....the Bush/McLame/Pagan crew still won't be able to find him. So There!!!
Obama/Biden 08

with 30% early voting? lmao! nothing sticks to barack! his supporters believe in him ,too much.

Anythings possible, it's a crazy world that we live in.

You may be an Obama supporter but if you don't get out the vote he will lose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only surprise this year is the lengths at which the corrupt media is going to suppress information that the public has a right to know. Obviouosly columnists now give their biased opinions where objective observers once reported news...

I sense an anti-Bradley effect come Nov. 4th. Many more independents and moderate Republicans will end up voting for Obama than expected. For McCain to be only 6pts ahead of Obama in his home state of Arizona at this point speaks volumes!

Memo to all News media pundits and so call political "experts"...

The American people are not cowering in some dark corner waiting for the worse to happen... been there done that... by the way, Bin Laden is STILL ALIVE !!! even after the Republicans scare tactics and hollow echoes of bravado and machismo...

This is a new day, this is a new time... if needs be, the American people are psyched and prepared to go find Bin Laden ourselves... that's how we feel about that !

Now that you mention it CNN, there is a resemblance between Rick Davis and bin Laden, just a bit of makeup, turban and beard....

Ladies and Gentleman. Do not give the White House to Mccain/Palin. Mccain is very old and to let that woman occupied the highest position in this country will be a big mistake. These are serious issues and she is not ready for this. Please for the good of this country and for our security vote Obama/Biden.

I dont I don’t know why they call it an October surprise.
It is more of a test of idiocy for the voter.

Even if Bin Laden would send another tape and change the mood of the elections, it would be a verdict on how stupid the voter is since it is much obvious from the debates and the campaign that Obama will make us safer than McBush.

Watchout the crocodile cries from McCain...it worked for Hilary...

Did you know that the law Palin pushed in Alaska about the "killing of the wolves" goes something like this.....you can't actually "kill" the wolves from the air, only wound them, and then let them just run until they can't run anymore and finally go down....then you can land and finish the job.....That's very inhumane.....and definitly not being a "sportsman."

yeah it is. Stevens is going to tell all the dirt that he has on Palin since they are politically tied to the same state!!!!!

I think the Republican leadership would rather have 4 years of an Obama presidency to re-establish their brand then to have another failed Republican president as McCain would surely be.

They will use the next 4 years to tear Obama apart (unless he gets a Democratic filibuster proof senate and house).

Rush Limbaugh/Bill O'Reilly et al, will make even more money with a Democat leading the country. I hope that Barack Obama has learned from the Clintons, Al Gore and John Kerry. Don't let those talking heads spread lies without fear of retaliation. Go after them and marginalize them so they become impotent. Much like the Drudge Report is soon to be.

I agree with the majority. The country was in a different position 4 years ago. Bush had more popularity, more Americans agreed with the war. We were stronger economically, and it's been proven that the last 8 years have been a growing disaster. It's time for change.

A tape will not help John now.

Obama/Biden 08/12

My "November surprise" will be to vote against all incumbents, whether Democrat or Republican. I'm tired of hearing each side blame the other for the mess America is in! Both sides are to blame because they sat in Congress and did nothing! There's no excuse for what has happened...either they were idiots and had blinders on, or they saw what was coming and did nothing! In either case, they ALL need to be booted out of office!

Let's see, maybe AMERICA will finally get how horrific the deeds of ACORN really were?

NOBAMA

Obama is not ever going to be ready to defend America . He doesnt think Mrxist are so very bad . His Black Liberation Theology advocates it . That America doesnt turn from his politics is my October surprise ! But maybe worse is on its way

Osama bin Laden is dead. He died at Tora Bora. The tape in 2004 was edited from a bunch of old tapes...but it was enough to "scare" the American public like a bunch of sheep.

Stop being afraid. The Republicans have only made the world less safe for you and people in other nations by raising an entire generation of disenfranchised Muslim youth.

An attack of any sort in the next four to eight years will be the responsibility of the incompetent policies of the Bush Admin.

Get out on Nov 4th and vote!!! Don't let fear of the "boogy man" dictate your choices. Don't let the polls make you complacent. Make history!!!!!!!

The elder Bush and the Bin Ladin family were going to have lunch together on 9/11 ... while their sons were waging war.

Vote HOPE not HATE !!

Vote Obama/Biden 08 !!

The way the McCain campaign has gone, it has divided this country, just like Bin Laden wants. Hey, all you Republican Right Wing nut jobs, keep up the good work and really screw this country up. Ya think those 2 neo-nazis were liberals? Hardly...just listen to what comes out of Palin's campaign speeches.

I think that if voters payed close attention they would know that Bin Laden like Sadam Hussein (and the Taliban) were both funded by guess who??? There is no wonder that 2 of the three have NOT been found. I sincerly dont put if past Bush and the Republicans to create an October Suprise... No one has yet prooven that they didnt create 9-11 ... The nerver of Gulliani to actually use such as a platfor to run for President...geesh! What a looser.

Nothing could sway my vote to McCain now. Not with Palin on his ticket, and not after the behavior I've seen from McCain. I can't trust that guy anymore. He doesn't seem capable or competent, he doesn't have the temperment, and he has no convictions. He's done a 180 from where he was in 2000, and I just can't trust a guy like that.

For the first time in a while, I am voting FOR somebody. I like Obama. But even if something happened to change that liking, I also have a huge vote AGAINST McCain. That wasn't always there; McCain has turned me to that stance in the past 6 months of campaigning. All in all, I've never seen an election where I was less conflicted about my choice. Obama, all the way.

It won't work this time around! Americans are ready for a new direction.
McPalin has nothing to offer but four more years of Bush policies.

Democrats in 08!

This time Bush will not dare pull a Rovian move to win it for McCain. It would never work on the American voter and backfire into getting the voters to sway towards the dems. Enough is enough!!

American voter not gullible!

Yep! John McCain will announce another VP choice on election eve.

No weapons formed against us shall prosper!!!!!!!

Any man who digs a hole should be careful lest he digs his own grave...

I think we all know what the intended "October Surprise" was supposed to be from the McCain-Palin campaign, but i believe that the Khalidi allegations kinda backfired for the GOP ticket.

Next time maybe you should research a little better to see if maybe you may of had any involvement with this "extremist" before you go around pointing the finger. Glad to see it backfired and its a little to close to the election to pull something else out of a hat.

Obama-Biden 08

Hey, people lets make history and get this country back rolling again i am broke your broke com on ( obama ).

The October surprise is that McCain is still alive and kicking.

That is precisely what I felt was the reason Kerry did not win in 2004, along with the fear mongering tactics of the Bush/Rove team. Aside from that, however, Kerry did not pick up the many gauntlets thrown at him soon enough, nor did he have the steel in his spine I perceive in Obama. That does not mean to say that I am taking anything for granted on 11/4, the McCain/Rove team could still pul a rabbit out of the hat.

@Ken in Dallas –

Good call – you hit it exactly on the head...there will be some sort of international crisis in the next few days because the RNC can't see past their own pockets...they do not care for or value the lives of the people in our military – they, like so many others, are just the means to an end for them..."Country First" is the biggest crock I've ever heard coming from the Republican Party...

YES... surprise will come.. the fact that GOP is confident means either they don't want to tell their base that they are going to lose; no one will do so OR they have something and will play over the weekend... That surprise will be nothing to do with Economy/Jobs/Foreclosures or Helathcare or Education !!! FEAR .. plant fear in people.. act as if GOP is the savior... then continue four more years of disaster!!!

I'll be surprised if McCain doesn't croak before the election, that would be a surprise!!!!!!

thats not going to happen this time. Barack and Joe are going to win because we the people are putting Barack and Joe in the white house!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Oct. is gone and the consensus is maintained that the people are fed up with the repubs and are voting for a change in a new direction.

No more repubs this year, they are doomed.

Landslide Obama/Biden 08/12.

republicans fooled the people for the last time, they can blame bush for this lose

@ Nick, Houston: Correct you are!

The October Surprise was Sarah Palin's guilt of abuse of power.

It was the so-called-Joe-the-plumber who was neither a plumber NOR buying a small business.

The October Surprise was the FACT that Todd Palin was a member of the Alaska Independent Party a SECESSIONIST GROUP from 1994-2002.
Of course no one in the media covered this BUT Keith Olbermann of MSNBC.

Another October Surprise was the $150,000 spent on clothes, hair and makeup for Palin!

And another October Surprise was: that MCCAIN & THE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE GAVE THE "PLO LEADER" KHADILI (SP.?) ...........$450,000 IN 1998 AND MORE IN 1993! But there was Palin at her rallies linking Sen. Obama to another terrorist while it WAS MCCAIN who had ties with him....$450,000 dollar worth! What hypocrites!

How funny that McCain had all this and more happening to his campaign but the media did not cover it!

Any external thing that would happen now in the clsoing days needs to be investigagted,,,as I would sumise that if it happened it owuld be caused by Bush, or backed by his adminsitration....watch out...I do not trsut any of these repubs...

McCain Negativity = Major Voter Backlash

-Former Republican for Obama

Reader, please be aware that 90% of the comments posted to stories on CNN are actually made by paid members of the Obama campaign.

They already have spoken. CNN wouldn't report it but a terrorist network said they wanted McCain to win because he would follow the same self destructive policies as Bush. Folks, the terrorist goals are to bring down our economic structure. We are losing the war, just like Russia when we supported Bin Laden against them. History is repeating itself.

No question in my mind that Obama WILL be a great President on every issue that concerns americans..........If Osama Bin Ladin came out and made any more threats........Obama will be able to handle it.......with Colon Powell and other great Military Generals on his side will give him the advise he needs to help him make the dissisions that will be the best for this country........McCain at 72 will make all his moves on his own just like Bush and get us into more trouble over in the Middle East than we all ready are........

I think the October surprise may have just happened. See CNN posting "Missile Strikes Kill 28 in Pakistan." WHY is the U.S. making all these aggressive, pre-emptive moves at this particular time (last week in Syria, now in Pakistan)?!? Are the Repubs TRYING to get us into another military conflict just before the election? Didn't they say that this would be the only way he could win the election? What the H*@% is going on here?!? I would put NOTHING past the Repubs, with their "win at all costs" philosophy, even if it costs innocent civilian lives (yes, CIVILIANS were killed) and the possibility of being retaliated against. PLEASE, America, PLEASE vote to get (and keep) these warmongering thugs out of office! Please vote Obama/Biden!!!!

yep your right they will do any thing to win pigs pigs !!!

No October surprise, just a Nov 4th surprise, McCain/Palin will win, plain and simple.

Here in FL (like all states) dont trust the polls, he will win FL by 4-5 points or more!

I know Libs have the worst memories, but go back and google polls the week before vote in 2004, I recall Kerry being in same positon!

Libs are lazy, they wont change this year and vote, they will see long lines and head to liquor store to spend some food stamps, and take in a little Oprah marathon session on cable!

They already have spoken. CNN wouldn't report it but a terrorist network said they wanted McCain to win because he would follow the same self destructive policies as Bush. Folks, the terrorist goals are to bring down our economic structure. We are losing the war, just like Russia when we supported Bin Laden against them. History is repeating itself.

They already have spoken. CNN wouldn't report it but a terrorist network said tehy wanted McCain to win because he would follow the same self destructive policies as Bush. Folks, the terrorist goals are to bring down our economic structure. We are losing the war, just like Russia when we supported Bin Laden against them. History is repeating itself.

No question in my mind that Obama WILL be a great President on every issue that concerns americans..........If Osama Bin Ladin came out and made any more threats........Obama will be able to handle it.......with Colon Powell and other great Military Generals on his side will give him the advise he needs to help him make the dissisions that will be the best for this country........McCain at 72 will make all his moves on his own just like Bush and get us into more trouble over in the Middle East than we all ready are........

What a stupid article CNN..

a landslide for obama-biden would be nice!!!!

i'll be VERY surprised of CNN posts this, but here goes...

how many "average american voters" speak and comprehend arabic, let alone this who believe everything faux news tells them?

who realy knows what was really said on the aforementioned video, when it was actually created, who released it, and why?

the bush/cheney "administration" has been caught in lie after lie after lie. why is this any different? why should ANYONE have believed what was in the video, and how it related to the election of 2004?

we only know what they've told us.

if there is to be a "game changer" in the waning days before the election, we all know for whom it would benefit.

scare the populace!

terror alert level 5!
code red! code red!!

shut down the airports!!

mc cain and his trusty dog palin will save you!!!

Wonders shall never end. Fear mongering still works here. Cnn resurecting 9/11 to spook voters on last leg of election. Nice try.

I think the October surprise may have just happened. See CNN posting "Missile Strikes Kill 28 in Pakistan." WHY is the U.S. making all these aggressive, pre-emptive moves at this particular time (last week in Syria, now in Pakistan)?!? Are the Repubs TRYING to get us into another military conflict just before the election? Didn't they say that this would be the only way he could win the election? What the H*@% is going on here?!? I would put NOTHING past the Repubs, with their "win at all costs" philosophy, even if it costs innocent civilian lives (yes, CIVILIANS were killed) and the possibility of being retaliated against. PLEASE, America, PLEASE vote to get (and keep) these warmongering thugs out of office! Please vote Obama/Biden!!!!

I am very curious as to why there hasn't been more mention of the McCain/G. Gordon Liddy, Keating Five and Palin/AIP connections.

McCain Lies and Negativity at this point = Major Backlash

There have already been as many tries from the McCain campaign as there have been days in October....isn't it a shame that in the United States of America this is the example of a "Fair" and "Honest" election we show the rest of the world.....that a day or two before the election one side or the other drops a scandal bomb to win.....pathetic.

John Smith: True heros of this nation include: those who "face" the enemy in battle; those who feed the poor and the hungry (e.g., Late Mother Theresa); those who fight for the small people; those who stand up for losers!

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Are you trying to tell me that McCain voters are "true heroes" because they're standing up for such a loser?

The tatic will not work this time as people pockest are feeling the
pain.

THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE TOO SMART FOR THESE CHEAP POLITICAL TRICKS!!

GOV. PALIN USED THE SAME "SHARE THE WEALTH" SLOGAN IN HER HOME STATE OF ALASKA. SHE GAVE THE PEOPLE OF ALASKA
MONEY WHEN SHE RAISED TAXES ON BIG OIL COMPANIES. THE WOMAN NEEDS TO REMEMBER WHAT SHE SAID BEFORE SHE OPENS HER MOUTH. GO TO FOX NEWS THE MCCAIN/PALIN CHANNEL IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME. SHE IS A LIAR.

The only way that could happen is if the Republican party will throw what's remaining in the bathroom at Obama and it sticks. Otherwise they have exhausted everything in the kitchen sink at Obama and it hasn't worked. At least not so far. They've also tried using some things in the bathroom and it hasn't stuck yet. We may be getting some more things in the bath room-probabaly from the toilet bowl. I just hope that it will not stick too. Not if God has some thing to say or do about this election.

Yeah...the October surprise will be on November 4th when America rises above tactics that try to scare us, anger us, and keep us apart and instead vote for hope. It will come in the form of an Obama electoral landslide! Congratulations America!

Obama/Biden '08/12

Tell him to put his money where his lips don't lie...

I'll make you cry!!! And I don't care...I dare gim to bring up the Rev...I DOUBLE DARE him.

Put your money where your lips don't talk...

A sitting President and his administration can arrange a lot of surprises.

the 9/11 mastermind was George bush not Osama bin Laden. do you think people are stupid? I know you're not gonna post this comment but keep this in mind : we are not stupid!

ONLY IF JOHN MCCAIN DROPS DEAD

I trust Barack Obama to handle an international crisis more than I do John McPRETENDER. Mr. I have been tested has never given one good example of just what it was that he was tested with. Sitting in wait mode on the USS Enterprise is not being tested.

JUDGMENT, INTELLIGENCE, ANALYTICAL AND INSIGHTFUL

OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA

John Mccain Is No Hero! His Maverick Pranks Caused A Series Of Explosions On An Aircraft Carrier That Killed Over A Hundred Soldiers! As A Pilot He Sucked! He Crashed More Times Than He Landed! He Is A Disgrace To The Uniform!

Anything could happen, of course. But for McCain to try this kind of thing, he would have had to have somebody in his campaign know about it and keep his or her mouth shut. I don't believe that's possible, considering recent events. Obama isn't desperate and has no need for an October Surprise, if he had any dirt he was willing to disseminate it would have been long before now. A third party intervening, reminiscent of the bin Laden tape in 2004? Possible, but we've been there and fallen for that before. Look where it got us. I think – or hope – the American people are smarter than that this time.

Didn't Al Qaeda EXplicitly endorse McCain? Why is that being downplayed by the mainstream networks?

CNN, STOP LYNCHING OBAMA, ARE YOU WORKING FOR MCCAIN, CNN. LINK MCCAIN TO HIS CORRUPT PARTNERS IN CRIME.

CNN, IF YOU DONT CHANGE HOW YOU REPORT YOUR NEWS, YOUR RATINGS WILL DROP QUICK.

Of course not. We already know of many shady alliances Obama made in the past and none of his blind lemming supporters care about facts. William Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, Khalidid and ACORN would have each been immediate disqualifiers for any candidate in the past. Obama supporters don't care about facts. They don't care about Obama's shady political career and the fact he has never accomplished anything substantial. They just don't care

We know that Obama can handle it.

We also know that Bin Laden would LOVE to have another 4 years of the same foriegn policy from the US. It's his best recruiting tactic EVER.
Vote for America's future,
Vote Obama

yeah, how about half brother bin Laden doing bussines with bushes?

you don't know about it...

or you don't want to know about it?

inform yourself.

his name is shafiq.

Time for an out-and-out change.

Respect and territory is always two-way traffic.

Hopefully Americans are inhaling fresh air of peace and esteem from the new administration, and of turning more foes into friends on the world stage. By then, the American flag will be back to the tallest one and the American heads can be proudly up to the sky.

Obama'08

My prayer for Obama "No weapon that formed against him shall Prospher". In the name of Jesus – Amen.

Now he is covered by the blood of Jesus.

Go win Obama.!!

Fact: Obama has spent more money on negative advertising than and candidate in history. Made possible because he broke his pledge on public financing and has overall spent far more than any candidate in history.

Nevertheless, when everyone complains about McCain's negative ads, remember that Obama has outdone him in that regard.

Obama is NOT Kerry!!! Please....

America is hungry for change, at least most of us are and Obama is the only person that will bring that change!!!

Obama for President!

CNN— I am beginning to think you want an October surprise. Why would you headline something like that? This is not news and we need peace in this country. It's like you are promoting a tragedy and want something awlful to happend to throw the elections. If you don't have something news worthy to print, then don't print anything at all.

I am sorry but this headline is over the top.

Obama/Biden '08

The October surprise was Colin Powell endorsing Sen Obama...the November surprise will be when Sen Obama is President Elect.

God I love this Country!

So when the suicide bombings start at malls, schools, hospitals, etc., who will the liberals blame then? Bush?!?! McCain?? Sarah??

Probably. Liberals will probably start sending messages to Bin Laden apologizing for MAKING him hit the Towers.

You wanna play with me, I'll play with them...

Later guys!

THE BIG OCTOBER SURPRISE. JOE THE PLUMBER. WHAT A JOKE JUST LIKE THE MCCAIN/PALIN CAMPAIGN. LETS GET REAL PEOPLE. MCCAIN IS OUT OF TIME AND OUT OF IDEAS. OBAMA/BIDEN O8!!!

In 2000 and 2004, I found myself voting for what I thought would be the lesser of two bad candidates. I am ashamed to admit that I voted for Bush in 2000, a mistake I rectified by voting against him in 2004. This year, for the first time since I have been old enough to vote, I will be voting for a candidate in whom I have faith and trust – Obama. He is not the lesser of two evils, but an actual strong candidate. Unless it comes out that he is from another planet, or that he likes to torture puppies, he has my vote.

Obama has already won.....havn't you read the Polls? Somehow I thought it was the Voter who decided who won or lost.......I guess I have been wrong all these years.

In this election, it is called "October surprises in September". The finacial crisis.

There gonna lose....

Uh no! Maybe a November surprise. Today is the last day of Oct.

Maybe the surprise will be that there is no surprise.

Why cant we just have a surprise free election and move on.

It amazes me that white conservative republicans think that only they are patriots or have our best interests

we don't need no October surprise, we just need to vote on da 4th Obama all da way

This kind of article is nothing more than fear- mongering. Mere " insinuendo". Shame on you CNN.

CNN- I am beginning to think you want an October surprise. Why would you headline something like that? This is not news and we need peace in this country. It's like you are promoting a tragedy and what something awlful to happend to throw the elections. If you don't have something news worthy to print, then don't print anything at all.

why would there be an OCTOBER SURPRISE when the election is in NOVEMBER?

Palin is a boob.

nope.
We won't be fooled again.

Birds of the same feathers flock together:

As a pilot, McCain was in his cockpit shooting down the poor and the weak ("Thou shalt not kill; no exceptions, period) until he was captured.

As a candidate, McCain chose a lady who shots animals from her own helicopter cockpit- Cowards.

True heros of this nation include: those who "face" the enemy in battle; those who feed the poor and the hungry (e.g., Late Mother Theresa); those who fight for the small people; those who stand up for losers!

I dare him....

If Obama doesn't win, it will be for a variety of reasons. But the one reason will not be the Bradley effect that CNN keeps trying to guilt viewers with. We know there can be no Bradley effect because even though Obama calls himself African American, he does have a white mother, so he is as much white race as he is black race. And CNN should have been making this clear throughout this cycle instead of talking about a "Bradley effect" that just cannot be true in Obama's case.

Hey guys, tell that Conservative kid, I dare him to go there...I dare him.

LET'S TAKE THIS COUNTRY BACK! LETS LEAVE OUR CHILDREN A FUTURE! GOT HOPE? OBAMA!

Video tapes wouldn't save Mccain this time.

I can't see it happening. Even if bin Laden were to come out with a statement, I think there is simply too much concern about the economy and other Obama strengths. At this point I really think this is Obama's election to lose, and if he keeps his nose clean in the next few days (and honestly, how many gaffes has the guy made compared to the others including Biden - not a heck of a lot) he should be OK. In my opinion the October surprise was Obama's TV special which was a huge hit and the potential impact on the polls really hasn't begun to be felt yet.

A Bin Laden type surprise could happen, but not from him.
I think Americans now realize the real terror threat was leaving Bush in office and allowing Hawk McCain to continue the poliies are not right for America.
Our top priority now is economic, as it should have been 4 years ago.
It's always aboutt he economy- stupid!

i'm sorry but if American's fall for that fear tactic again.. they deserve whatever comes.....with Mccain and Palin ....
That whole campain is a joke!

More like January surprise if Obama is elected.

FN-Barack Obama's senior advisers have drawn up plans to lower expectations for his presidency if he wins next week's election, amid concerns that many of his euphoric supporters are harboring unrealistic hopes of what he can achieve.

I heard a woman on the radio today at an O'bama rally saying that because of Obama she no longer has to pay for her mortgage, her gas, or her health care.

Wow = /

The October surprise is already in progress. Bush is taking steps to see us committed to additional wars before he leaves office, by starting fights with the neighbors of all the countries we're already fighting with. The cross-border attacks into Pakistan and Syria are strategic moves designed to alter the politics of the region so that we "have to" stay in play there. Iran's very likely to be next.

They reason that if they abolish peace throughout the region, the locals will be somehow obliged to invite us to stay and clean up our mess, and if they don't, things will be so bad that the UN will feel obliged to step in, to the same end. The objective is to see that we're committed to multiple wars in the Middle East region, whether the new president likes it or not.

The campaign argument will be that with (manufactured) chaos flaring up all around the troops, Obama would "obviously" be the wrong person to lead the war effort, and so we are to elect McCain regardless of his economic incompetence.

It's despicable, it's arguably treasonous to manufacture military conflicts that will take the lives of young Americans for political advantage, and it will probably work, because Americans really are that easily manipulated through their character flaws.

DO NOT REFER TO OSAMA BIN LADEN AS A MASTERMIND!!!!

HE ATTACKED AND KILLED AMERICANS...he is a monster, not a mastermind.

Dems, Repubs, everyone should be angry at CNN refering to such a rotten human being.

Nick the Democrat, Houston

THE BUSH REPUBLICANS, I AM SURE, WILL DO THEIR

BEST TO EITHER GET ONE OR PIECE ONE TOGETHER.

REMEMBER BUSH IS THE ONE THAT HOLDS HANDS WITH

THE SAUDI KING. CLOSE FRIENDS DO HELP EACH OTHER.

We've heard as much about these candidates as possible at this point. You would ahve had to put out a lot of effort to avoid coverage and ads this election season.

The October Surprise this year will be that there is no surprise at all...

Well, Duh!
The media needs to just shut up and stop trying to make stories where none exist. We can make up our own minds, thank you very much.

First the DNC ram Obama down our throats, and that's exactly what the media has been doing since the DNC forced Hillary Clinton to exit her run. Enough. I will NEVER vote for a democrat again. I will NEVER for for a junior Senator, regardless of sex, religion or skin color. It's just plain stupid. Anybody who seriously thinks Obama can change anything in Washington DC is naive.

CNN and the likes have done everything in their power to sway this election to Obama. You make me sick. It is asinine to advance a junior Senator to the office of President. It's not baseball people! It's not a time to send in the rookie to clean up! He is so under experienced that we all had better watch out if it turns out he's handed the presidency! The media and the Obama fan club can blame themselves. Heaven help us.

nobama should have been down the drain a long time ago because of false hope and change, inexperienced empty suit socialism, praying on the weaknesses of the united states(e.g., weak economy, unemployment rate, bringing of new jobs), also to mention ayers, rezko, wright, acorn, khalidi

October 31st, 2008 3:08 pm ET
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CNN,

,,,,,,,,Just Shut Up,,,,,,

it would happen if u talk about how much $$$$$$ Sarah Palin spent to remodel her office from the taxpayers $$$$……

Helloooooooo…..CNN, why there is no report about this??

She is no leader, she is no reformer..

CNN is bed W/ the Republicans. ( Lou Dobbes & Glenn Beck)

The biggest surprise we could ALL get is to hear McCain and Palin JUST ONCE TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT ANYTHING.

Voted early for Obama/Biden – our Constitutional guys.

The October Surprise is that the Republicans are getting their tushes kicked. Trick and Treat!

I am more afraid of the bill collector and the unemployment rate than I am of Bin Laden.

The only thing to fear is evil itself from the McCain-Palin Network.

They will do anything to win.

It already happened! I'm a registered republican in AZ and am voting for Obama!!!!
Last 2 days I have received the most disgusting robo calls and the republican party is a disgusting mess!!! It needs to pull back and reestablish itself after the Eisenhower era!!! NO more skinheads and right wing radicals in my party!!!
This year God Bless Obama/Biden

Funny.... people were duped into voting for George Bush again by Osama Bin Laden of all people. They were manipulated by the same character that they were fighting against.

Right now, these same, scared, angry, easily impressionable people are voting for McCain and are in these blogs trying to convince us to do the same.

Once again.. WE ARE NOT LISTENING TO YOU GUYS THIS TIME!!! WE DO NOT TRSUT YOUR JUDGEMENT IN CHOOSING A CREDIBLE PRESIDENT!!! WE ARE NOT BUYING THE SCARE TACTICS!!!

Even if McCain tries to pull something at this point, everyone I know has voted early and voted for Obama/Biden.

Nevada will turn blue! GO OBAMA/BIDEN!!!!!!!!

No October surprises this time. This one is in the bag.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

We will fear nothing screw bin laden, It's time we worry about the issues here and not just overseas.

It ain't happening. Keep dreaming, repubs.

The October surprise happend already when Joe the Plumber didn't
show up at the McCain rally.

Democrats 08.

The October surprise is that the media is still not covering Barack Obama and letting the American people have a real look at who this man is..He has used the media and now the media has abused us. I do not hate Obama, but the fact that certain media outlets refuse to even question this candidate is a threat to our democracy..So yes, the surprise would be if CNN and others would actually pull away from the Obama lovefest and do their jobs.

On Friday, October 29, the 9/11 mastermind released a videotape to Arab television network al-Jazeera, in which he condemned President Bush's response to the 9/11 attacks and told the American people, "Your security is in your own hands."

This why I don't trust america. There isno way in hell I believe any of this above BS. I can't stand the Republican party and even if this is true I can't stand MCCAIN he can't lead my 8 year old out of Disneyland, he is dirty and all the Republicans are doing is raising fear and trying to do a desperate act to try and sway people to McCAIN. Damm it I aint buying it. I don't think MCCAIN is better then OBAMA in anything, not one damm thing.

THIS IS BS!!!!!!!!

The only surprise I want to see is Palin get impeached in Alaska, and McCain lose Arizona. That will cure my election addiction withdrawels.

October 31st, 2008 3:08 pm ET
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CNN,

,,,,,,,,Just Shut Up,,,,,,

it would happen if u talk about how much $$$$$$ Sarah Palin spent to remodel her office from the taxpayers $$$$……

Helloooooooo…..CNN, why there is no report about this??

She is no leader, she is no reformer..

CNN is bed W/ Republicans....(Lou Dobbes & Glenn Beck)

with the economy the way it is bin laden could walk right by mcinsain or falin and they wouldnt even notice him. just got back from voting here in the great red state of oklahoma (haha) i know my vote cant turn it blue not enough voters with common sense out here but im not going to throw my vote away so all you votere in swing states make sure you vote obama turn them blue. someday oklahoma will wake up and smell the coffee.lol

Osama already endorsed McCain. He said it would be good to have an impetuous president (aka: running around like a dog chasing his tail – no offense dogs, especially lipstick wearing pit bulls). No surprise there.

If McCain wins, that would be grand theft election. Does the government have a plan for half the country having anxiety attacks and depression? And is Canada and Mexico prepared for the potential immigration issues?

Frankly, I'm more concerned about the homegrown terrorists in the Republican Party stealing our election than I am about Osama bin Hiden.

That would be disturbingly scary. I don't think I could handle another episode of stolen election again.

We know how GWB took care of Osama bin Laden!!
Not going to work this time!!!!

Not this time. Not this year.

YES WE CAN

An October surprise?

Not unless Karl Rove has been working behind the scenes.

No, No, No, not this time, enough is enough! God has not given us the spirit of fear!

Go Obama!

I think the only reason Bin Laden released his tape on Oct. 29th four years ago was because he wanted Bush to be elected...knowing that Bush would never catch him, since he was fighting the wrong war!

The October suprise this year is the fact that there is none!

Vote early folks if you can, and if you can't, make sure you vote on Nov. 4th for the Obama/Biden ticket.

The media is making too much out of this. Let's just wait and see what happens. It's almost like they want it to happen so that McCain will win.

why is the media tryng to put upp stuff like these? are they trying to scare voters to favor Mccain? c'mon media, you can do better than this! this is a fear card played by the media to help Mccain! Try again!

I think that the October surprise is that John McNasty organization gave 500 large to Khalidi's organization. The only problem is that Obama supporters already know, and McNasty's supporters are brain dead.

CNN,

,,,,,,,,Just Shut Up,,,,,,

it would happen if u talk about how much $$$$$$ Sarah Palin spent to remode her office from the taxpayers $$$$......

Helloooooooo.....CNN, why there is no report about this??

SHe is no leader, she is no reformer..

As for this issue, John McCain is the only choice.
No national safety, no prosperous economy.

Yes there will be an October surprise!! in 2001 the nation came together to help those victims of 911. Do you recall the hundreds of employees, fire, police personnel who came to the aid of the victimes. The victims color wasn't called out only their name and ALL AMERICANS HELPED WHEN AND WHERE THEY COULD. Go back a few more years and the Oklahoma City Bombing of the Federal Building ALL AMERICANS HELPED WHEN AND WHERE THEY COULD. DO YOU RECALL THE IMAGE OF THE FIREMAN AND THE LITTLE GIRL. DO YOU EVEN THINK HE CONSIDERED HER COLOR BEFORE HE HELPED HER? OF COURSE NOT!! HE ACTED BY HOW HE WAS TRAINED. IN THE WAKE OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL CRISIS ALL AMERICANS NEED TO HELP WHEN AND WHERE THEY CAN TO RESTORE THE CREDIBILY AND RESPECT OF THE WORLD THE USA ONCE HAD. LET'S NOT LET VOTER FRAUD AND VOTING MACHINES PROGRAMMED INCORRECTLY OR MISFUNCTIONING ON PURPOSE DESTROY WHAT WE ALL LOVE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY. IN TIMES OF CRISIS THERE IS ONLY ONE AMERICA.

Bush's 2004 presidential win was rigged, which was no surprise.

The only thing that would surprise people would be if McCain actually put 'country first' and dropped out of the race.

CNN...it's okay....we don"t need any more drama...so stop with this hype and let's focus on the issues......

WERE VOTING IN RECORD NUMBERS, LINES ARE STILL 4 HOURS LONG TWO WEEKS LATER AND YOUR POLLS ARE WRONG! YOU WANT TO KEEP IT TIGHT FOR HIGH RATINGS.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16!

Palin is scarier than bin Laden

Let's hope that folks on both sides have seen more than enough information about the two candidates at this point to make a decision on their own.

Do NOT allow some crazy's words in another country destroy what WE THE PEOPLE are all about. We really are smarter than that.

I would hope that the people in the US would be smart enough to see through the tricks and treats that we have fallen for in the past. This election is too important!

Mccain is a staunch supportor of free speech and wants a diversified media(not just skin color but in thought) whereas Obama would like like minded people in the media. This is why I am for Mccain I believe the only check on government is the major media and without it we could turn into germany 1920s, venezuala today.. both vary dangerous... thats why I believe a diversified powerful media is very patriotic... whoever wins hopefully will support this view

Mccain 08

The early vote is this year October surprise ! See how long the line is !

We want change, not fear.
When Georgia was attacked by Russia, it was one person that President Saakashvili sent for – Joe Biden.
And remember, that was after Liberman and Graham had visited.
So, if it's something outside this country, I'm thinking that BIden will help Obama come to the right solution.

Otherwise, anything domestic, Obama has it hands down.

So, no. I don't see anything at this point which can change my position for boting for Obama.

There will be a November surprise. Obama the Liar will lose the election and John McCain will win. No Anti-American for President. All those who are thinking about voting for that one (Obama) be careful he is poison.

Why was the article written for Obama. Noting about McCain. People are getting scary now and it is Halloween. Let's not elect McCain because of people who say thing bad about one another. Let's pray that each candidate have a safe Halloween with their children and family.

Yep, I remember that, and that was just a scare tactic...Hopefully Americans are going to be able to see the truth and vote accordinly this time around
Obama/Biden 2008

Here we go again, the Republicans trying to spread their fear. The only thing they really fear is losing some of that money they have stashed away. They are fear-mongers do not believe their BS please vote early if you live somewhere that you can before they bring up the supposed allegations again. You can't believe anything they say.

It'll be November in a few hours – DUH!!!

Well, if Osama bin Laden pipes in again, he'll be met by Barak Obama saying "I'm coming to get YOU!" once I'm in office.

Possibly....McCain reclaims the last shreds of his honor by dumping Palin and finally giving us some straight talk by admitting that a POW does not necessarily equate to being a good President and that Obama is an infinitely better choice for president than he is and is exactly what our country needs right now.
Neocon movement - bye bye. Welcome back moderate Republican!!

I hope when he (Bin Laden) comes after us McCain is President.

Does anyone else feel all these attacks on Pakistan is Bush’s way to help McLiar win?

FEAR, FEAR, FEAR

CNN, HAVEN'T WE HAD ENOUGH?

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 accuse Obama of knowing Rashid Khalidi, yet you yourself have given Rashid Khalidi & the PLO $500,000.00!!! So by your logic, if Obama is a terrorist sympathizer like you claim, then you Senator McCain are a state sponsor of terrorism. You are, by your own twisted logic, a terrorist by your own admittance.
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, to your country, to the American people whom you claim to defend, & to yourself. I am ashamed that you call yourself a war hero.

DOES ANYONE ELSE FEEL ALL THESES ATTACKS ON PAKISTAN IS BUSHS WAY TO HELP MCLIAR WIN????

We've had 8 long years of George W. Bush. The October surprise has to happen today–Halloween. If it's going to happen, it's has to happen today, but after 8 long years of Bush, we can take it. Bring it on.

Obama/Biden 08

This election year is different and the people feel differently about it– unlike when Kerry ran… Obama is not Kerry, Obama is a very strong leader and he has shown that to be the case unlike Kerry!!!!!

There is no comparison this year to any other year!!!!!! This country is HUNGRY FOR CHANGE! and they will not settle for anything less!!!!

No camparisons please!!! Obama for President no matter what!!!!

You know, at this point in the campaign, I think the McCain campaign has already tried to drag up everything they could find in Obama's past that would have adversely affected the outcome. In fact, they are dragging up things that came out in the primary over and over again, but Obama keeps his cool and responds as quickly as they put something out, unlike hothead Mcain. It amazes me that McCain was just as angry and hotheaded during the primary against fellow republicans as he is now.

This election year is different and the people feel differently about it– unlike when Kerry ran... Obama is not Kerry, Obama is a very strong leader and he has shown that to be the case unlike Kerry!!!!!

There is no comparison this year to any other year!!!!!! This country is HUNGRY FOR CHANGE! and they will not settle for anything less!!!!

No camparisons please!!! Obama for President no matter what!!!!

all you racist whites should just get over yourself and vote Obama!

he's going to give a tax break to %95 of americans!!!

who cares if %40 of americans currently pay NO income tax.

i just want to know- how can you get money back in the form of a tax refund, if, in fact, you have paid no taxes?

Answer: The IRS, under Obama, is transformed into the largest welfare agency in the country.

This is just another scare tacttick. Don't fall for it pleeze Americans. Wake up smell the coffee, open your eyes and mind.You have been fooled for too long. They have kept you locked up in mental slavery. Break those shackles this coming Tuesday. There is nothing called October surprise, they want you to believe this.

Moral of the story: if you believe in the boogeyman, the boogeym will get you.

Al Qaeda has already endorsed Obama. Why have you not reported on this CNN. That tape is already out.

McCain is too old to be president!

I'm a republican, and have great respect for the man, but i do think his age is a valid issue.
Especially because his running mate Palin terrifies me! If she becomes president the USA would fall apart! And Americas already poor global reputation will be shattered!!

Imagine Sarah Palin dealing with the Iraq war….. the economic crisis she knows nothing about….. What if USA is attacked again while she is in charge. That is Scary!

Palin is a risk i'm not willing to make!!

Yes, the surprise on the GOP's faces when we win this election.

Obama girls, start picking out your dog for the White House. I like beagles but it's your decision.

Obama/Biden 08