Barack Obama has a trump card

Hard to believe Palin's "unfavorable rating" is only 42%.

Yeah, DD50, it should be way higher!

The American people know her polls are way higher than the dems make out. Democrats control the polls and the news media.

Dan:  Fox news also gives Obama a 10 point lead.

Democrats control the polls and the news media.

Interestingly it's only when the news isn't favorable to Republicans that the "media" is under Democratic control!

If people really looked into Palin's past, her approval rating would be "0"

Diane, to me it was zero, about 30 seconds after I first saw her speak.

Ken, the right has compalined about the liberal-leaning media consistently for at least 20 years.  When the news favors Reps it is generally buried if it is printed at all.  When it favors the Dems is is front page.  Further, when there is good news for the Reps, it is always followed by a "but, ..."

Journalism has lost most of the credibility that it once had.  Remember 2000?  Bush was able to fend off investigations and vetting because the media was heavily biased.  If the media had been objective, we might have learned more and it might have spared us the last eight years.

Now her ewe are in 2008 and we are failing to investigate and properly vet another relatively unknown inexperienced candidate.  And, like Bush, Obama will be thrust onto the world stage as the leader of the free world without Americans really knowing much about him.  At least Obama has a command of the English language, so we won't suffer that.

But there will be something that we don't know about that will come up after the election that we should have learned about ahead of time.  How beholden is Obama to Pelosi?  Reid? Soros? Who will he surround himself with?  Why is redistributing wealth healthy for the economy?0

Joe the Plumber and Sarah Palin have received more scrutiny that Obama.  I wish President Obama the best, but he's allowed himself to be shrouded with awful huge and unrealistic expectations.   The disillusion will likely set in fairly soon after the inauguration.

ditto  but the whole not knowing the VP job is entertaining!!

Well I guess it O.k for all of the Liberals to blast McCain, Palin,  Joe the plumber and all the republican and of course now it is me ,yes I said it me . You see I but some video on here that I found on youtube it had some Obama statements and some of the people who he hung around with but now they removed it from the newsvine .

This is a one of the vidoes that I have found. I know that we all deserve free speech so let me have mine. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voBBx9EaEGA

Hard to believe Palin's "unfavorable rating" is only 42%

I thought the polls that came out today showed her unfavorable rating at 55%, and her favorable rating at 42%. At least that's what they have been saying on the news shows I have been watching.

DD50... it took you 30 seconds?

Why?  Did you forget to turn the volume up?  LOL

James,

I not going to lie and say I watched your video, because I didn't I just refuse to have my mind clouded by Republican nonsense right now, I have to be geared up to do so, it makes me sick to my stomach and I have not eaten yet.

But I do want to comment about you remarks about freedom of speech because that makes me question whether you full understand just where is cry of socialism & communism can lead, it can lead to you giving up that freedom you cherish! You see there was a time not so long ago in America's past where the cry of communist and socialist was a very dangerous thing to hear, especially if you were accused of it, that cry put a fear in the hearts of All Americans because if you so happen to say the wrong thing you could be labeled such and hauled off to prison!

So for those of you so willing to allow McCain/Palin to lead us back to those days, be prepared to give up that freedom of speech!

That is one thing we love about Obama he is not trying to take us back, but forward in a more innovative and progressive future, while McCain has proven over and over his mind is still stuck in the past, in the Vietnam era!

The American people know her polls are way higher than the dems make out. Democrats control the polls and the news media

Dan, You're a meathead!

If The Democratic party really controls the media, why is it that Dan Rather no longer archors the CBS evening news?

I'll give you one guess fool!

Joe Biden in his own words about John McCain being the President. Check this out .
 ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDVUPqoowf8

sorry the link is not working on here ,I guess this page do not want you to here the word of Joe Biden.

Kelly-648282.  That is McCain and Palin will STOMP!   It sounds like Osama Bin Laden, but it is the Obama / Biden ticket.  I say to He double pix-sticks to them.

Beside many Americans having no respect for her,  this is so true.Even how many times she screws up, the hard core Republicans will vote for her.How about the rest of the world?Most of the world does not and will not respect her now or ever.   If McCain/Palin wins by some slim chance, US will lose more respect to eyes of the world.  If McCain dies, and Palin Ascend to Presidency,  even more respect is lost.Our allies and Enemies will be closer together.I heard from my German friends in Germany, most of the Germans will vote out any German politicians who will some favor to Palin beign in office Prez or VP.  My spouse is of German decent and reads German, most of German newspapers both liberal and conservative views make more fun about Palin than any politicians in history of the world. They think she wrong for American and the world.

As President and VP, you have to socialize with world leaders. If the world leaders don't respect you, you can not get anything done. To garner support for global issues.

Sunny T:  See #1.61. 
Bernice-300725:  See #1.62.

For your convenience, I will post the video link again in case you want to review it:  http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/5411.

BTW—you notice this video was posted on YouTube and picked up by Canada Free Press--another shining example of mainstream media NOT doing its job.  I wonder what Obama's poll numbers would be if Americans could see a video where Obama publicly supports his communist cousin's violence and genocide as a means for getting elected.

Bernice-300725:  But I do want to comment about you remarks about freedom of speech because that makes me question whether you full understand just where is cry of socialism & communism can lead, it can lead to you giving up that freedom you cherish! You see there was a time not so long ago in America's past where the cry of communist and socialist was a very dangerous thing to hear, especially if you were accused of it, that cry put a fear in the hearts of All Americans because if you so happen to say the wrong thing you could be labeled such and hauled off to prison. . . .  That is one thing we love about Obama he is not trying to take us back, but forward in a more innovative and progressive future, while McCain has proven over and over his mind is still stuck in the past, in the Vietnam era

Hey Bernice:  I can't believe someone like yourself, who lectures on the historical aspects of socialism and communism denying the freedoms we cherish, advocating for a presidential candidate who believes the END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS in order to get elected.  If this is the innovative and progressive future that Obama espouses, I don't want any part of it.

Former Democrat n/k/a INDEPENDENT

If they want to try and paint Obama as anti-American...

all they have to do is mention Todd Palin wanting Alaska

to succeed from the USA which is as anti-American as you

can possibly get !

The race is decided but we just don't know the results??  You must work for ACORN.

There were more than that many cases in my state alone ---your figures are screwed

Professor- Why are you bring up ACORN? Seriously, I'm so sick of this ACORN fixing the election BS. They registered people to vote. They brought the registration cards that look phoney to the attention of the authorities. They are required to turn in ALL the cards to the election board, even the ones that are obviously fake people. GET A CLUE! Besides, if someone showed up to vote as Mickey Mouse don't you think a polling rep would think that was suspicious? I'm pretty positive they would. Especially with the oversight of lawyers from both sides at the polling places. Give me a break. It's not like ACORN was only registering Dems... it just happens that lower income and minority people usually vote Democrat.

ACORN is a joke and as crooked as the bee flies.  They are a political shyster group like everything else in the so called campaign.  I'm sick of it all and we need to just get this misery over with.  Obama is not qualified to be president. He has run nothing.  At least Palen has run a state.  Obama has associated with some pretty shady characters in his lifetime.  Palen isn't perfect but at least she hasn't associated with people who hate America and were Weathermen.  And Obama - if the call comes at 3 a.m. what will he do - say call me if I'm needed?

It's never  too  late, Nat! American  people  may  be  slow  to  wake up,  but  historically  they  always  wake  on  time!  Sen.  Omama has  no  plan  to  increase  wealth,  and  without  such  plan  paying off  the  huge  national  debt  is  impossible.  People  will  see  this  on  time,  before  they  vote! They  will  realize that  distributing  wealth  to  them,  enticing  as  it  may  look,  is  suicide!  Sen. Obama  is  handing a  rope  to  the  masses,  to  hang  themselves!

Dan. "SHARP COOKIE"????????????????????? Okay everyone, make like the "peanuts" gang when they laugh at Charlie Brown - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Sarah Palin - What a blockhead

It's never  too  late, Nat! American  people  may  be  slow  to  wake up,  but  historically  they  always  wake  on  time!  Sen.  Omama has  no  plan  to  increase  wealth,  and  without  such  plan  paying off  the  huge  national  debt  is  impossible.  People  will  see  this  on  time,  before  they  vote! They  will  realize that  distributing  wealth  to  them,  enticing  as  it  may  look,  is  suicide!  Sen. Obama  is  handing a  rope  to  the  masses,  to  hang  themselves!

ACORN is a distraction by the Republicans.  Of more concern is the Republican Secretary of State's who are purposely discarding provisional ballots.  Over 34,000 have been discarded in Colorado as we speak.  Go to Rachel Maddow Show and check out last night's show.  This is much more troubling.  Also, the court filings by Republicans in Pennsylvania and Ohio to try to disrupt the elections.

The fact is....you can only vote ONCE.  In most states you have to have a driver's license or a government issued ID card.  Regardless of how many people register to vote, you have to match up.  ACORN is a distraction and John McCain was a GUEST SPEAKER AT THEIR 2006 CONVENTION.

Waah, waah, waah... When the polls are unfavourable towards the Republicans- or their comments and tactics are taken to task- they like to cry "foul!"

If they couldn't take it, they shouldn't have dished it out.... and dish it out they did! 

Palin doesn't impress me at all.  She might have been mayor or a small town, and the governor of a low-populated state, but she doesn't come across as being all that honest, fair, or efficient.  She is also mean-spirited and rather uneducated about politics.  C'mon.  Doesn't know what a VP's role is?  Couldn't name a supreme court decision with which she disagreed?  Sheesh.

And who has Palin associated with?  Seccessionists.  Exorcists. Who else?  Obama's associations were brought under attack and distorted when the Republicans didn't have any other tricks to pull out of their crunched up hats.

John McCain is affiliated with ACORN??

I'll have to look into that!

John McCain is affiliated with ACORN??

McCain was their Keynote Speaker in 2006

I guess you bashers of ACORN need to look at CNN's report on the subject.  They interviewed a representative from the elections office who says they have been having this problem with ACORN for years.  So I guess now when Republicans are losing this situation with ACORN is news.  It's not ACORN trying to get Obama elected that is the problem, it is them paying people per registration.

Professor,

You must be a regular viewer of FOX to not to know and understand that ACORN is no longer an issue to the Republican Party now that the group of Republicans calling themselves YPM has be BUSTED AND SOME EVEN ARRESTED FOR VOTER FRAUD OF THE WORST KIND! THESE EVIL PEOPLE WERE SWITCHING VOTERS FROM DEMOCRAT TO REPUBLICANS WITHOUT VOTER'S PERMISSION, THEY WERE EVEN THROWING AWAY REGISTRATION FORMS OF DEMOCRATS!

BUT GUESS WHY YOU HAVE NOT HEARD THIS THEY ARE CLOSLY CONNECTED TO THE McCAIN CAMPAIGN. ONE OF McCAIN'S CO CHAIRMEN WERE PAYING THEM $5.00 FOR EACH REPUBLICAN FORM

CHECK IT OUT HERE BECAUSE I KNOW FOX WON'T TELL YA!

REPUBLICANS ARRESTED FOR VOTER FRAUD!

http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&ie=UTF-8&rls=SUNA,SUNA:2007-47,SUNA:en&q=YPM&um=1&hl=en&sa=X&oi=news_result&resnum=1&ct=title

DESERT VOICE

We have had 8 years of Republican rule.  Reagan started this "trickle down" ideology.

Guess what?  It doesn't work.  The rich spend, but they hoard too, they are the first to get their money out and put it into off shore accounts.  The rich think about getting richer.  Enough is never enough.  Meanwhile, the middle class has stagnated.

Our country was built from the BOTTOM UP.  Let's get back to basics. 

Barak's tax for the rich is the same as under Clinton and everyone was having a great time.  The budget looked pretty good.

The point is this........MCCAIN HAS SAID HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THE ECONOMY AND SARAH BRAGS THAT SHE FLUNKED ECONOMICS. 

From his post either Professor 475110 is just a repug lemming or misinformed. Putting Micky Mouse (or any one elses name) on a voters registration card constitutes voter registration fraud. Now if someone came up and used that name and address to vote...that is a different animal.  " the Republican party continues to employ operatives facing fraud accusations including one who faces criminal perjury charges.:http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/22/uselections2008-republicans

Shoot, Ann Colter

ACORN is a joke and as crooked as the bee flies.  They are a political shyster group like everything else in the so called campaign.  I'm sick of it all and we need to just get this misery over with.  Obama is not qualified to be president. He has run nothing.  At least Palen has run a state. 

Prove ACORN did anything.  Ex-employees did ACORN did not.  If you insist ACORN did show me a link or a source.  They're investigated constantly.  And have never been indicted on anything.  It always turns out to be Republicans pushing their agenda.  Has been that way for years

Run a state?  She didn't even show up for work half the time. LOL

Obama has associated with some pretty shady characters in his lifetime.  Palen isn't perfect but at least she hasn't associated with people who hate America and were Weathermen.  And Obama - if the call comes at 3 a.m. what will he do - say call me if I'm needed?

Palin can be seen on a video telling an anti-American group to "keep up the good work"  Her husband was a member of it for 7 years.  The founder of it was killed while trying to buy the crap for bombs.

Btw not only did she make them a sweet little video but she attended AIP functions.

 Sarah as a candidate for Governor appeared at the AIP Convention in 2006, and sent a welcoming DVD to the membership at the 2008 AIP statewide convention.

The Sarah Palin card is a code for RACISM.

McCain was not a keynote speaker at an ACORN meeting.  It was a speech at a general meeting where about 12 different groups were in attendance and only one of them was ACORN.  Obama is the only one with ties to ACORN, and he has lied about his connections with the group.  If you guys want another president that can tell a bold face lie directly to you on camera then vote Obama.   

Hi Jules, Could you please provide some links to back up your assertions?? It's really hard for outside observers to believe your arguments when it seems only the other-side provides evidence I can also view.

No doubt Obama is a liar. He lied about relationship with Ayers, and Rev (theAmerica-hater) Wright. He is a modern-day charlatan. How could anyone trust this dude?

Diane-662551

You are correct!

I know many wealthy people including myself.   My assets are in the low millions.  My home is paid for, that means no mortgage.  I pay cash for my cars, clothes, food, etc.  I don't have anything on credit except few business line of credit for unexpected expenses which is paid of withing 2-3 months max.  I live a frugal live.

Here something, my business will not survive without stonger working and even stronger and bigger middle class to upper class.  They are my live blood.  If there a decline in middle and working class to poverty, my busienss will decline.

Obama will offer tax cuts to people making $250,000 or less, my live blood.  I will pay more taxes.  The middle with the tax cuts will have more income to support my business. 

The trickle down ecnomics only looks good on paper!  It does not work.

If I get extra 1 to 2 millions in taxes due to McCain tax cuts at all tax levels, I am going to hoard it.  I have nothing else I will need to buy.  I am on the low end of the million.

Also, you can't depend on philantophy from the wealthy.  Only a lower percertage of really walthy people donate to charity, schools or arts, or whatever.  Most wealthy people especially the Right Wing Republicans are biggest cash hoarders in the world.  You most see philantropy from wealthy Democrats and Moderate Republicans.

As for ACORN, it old news and proven false.  Stop bring up the ACORN crap over and over.  STop listening the Rush Limbaugh and other Right Wing Talk or Radio show host.

Use your brain.

"Give me a break. It's not like ACORN was only registering Dems... it just happens that lower income and minority people usually vote Democrat."

That's the only way the dems can win.  By buying votes from poor people who buy into their socialist crap.  ACORN and these other voter registration groups are a bunch of bs.  If you don't have the gumption to go to the DMV, library, or post office to register yourself to vote, then you are probably too lazy and ignorant to know anything about the issues to vote on.

See #1.61, #1.62, and #2.19 above.

Former Democrat n/k/a INDEPENDENT

.  ACORN had to by law submit registrations that they collected, regarless.

Yes but they broke Federal Law by openly advocating for Obama! Our tax dollars paid for ACORN to campaign for Obama.

I hope they go to jail. :)

Aalaf Alot:

Thank you for being so honest.  I wish more wealthy people would be as truthful as you!

So she says. The trickle down theory DEFINITELY did not work

God only knows why Sarah REALLY wants to be v.p.  Maybe she wants to forcibly secede Alaska from the union.

the A.I.P. are terrorists whose founder was killed while trying to buy plastic explosives to blow up targets in the U.S.A.  Todd was a long-time member of this party, and Sarah STILL lends support to them.

and you bandude are a right wing nut....your post shows you have no brain...Joe Vogler founder of the Alaska Independence party said "The fires of hell are frozen glaciers compaired to my HATRED of the American government...And I will not be buried under there DAMN flag"....Rev Wright could learn a lot about hate from ole Joe.
sarah spoke at there conventions in 2006 and 2008 and the first dude is/was a member...I hope Obama plays the sarah card..not that he needs to...

be careful when telling someone they have no brain - look at your post.

Bandude... Keep it from becoming personal.  Everyone's entitled to his/her own opinion without being called names.  Dem's the rules.

This is Obama's trump card for Palin...Floccinaucinihilpilification....Describes Palin to a tee

I am sick to death of this AIP BS. It was proven that she was NEVER a member of that party. Todd was registered more than 10 years ago but changed his party affiliation. It also is not illegal to succeed as a state, please research succession if your not aware of the law. It would be really detrimental to his campaign I believe if he plays "the card". He comes across as a mild mannered man who speaks lightly and wants to be friends with everyone. If he tries to swing this attack in his favor he may lose voters who will compare his tactics to those of whom he condemns. If his supporters are so confident he will have no problem winning the election why then should he even for a moment entertain this thought ? On the other hand, he doesn't need to play the card when he has thousands of bloggers doing it for him and never once has to get his hands dirty. That to me is smart.

"the A.I.P. are terrorists whose founder was killed while trying to buy plastic explosives to blow up targets in the U.S.A" as for this gem of a statement ...... If you want to start flinging poo"I don't regret setting bombs. I feel we didn't do enough.". This statement from William Ayers 9/11/01 in the NYT. Three of his followers were killed while building a bomb that Ayers designed to be detonated at a Fort Dix dance.

Obama should play it cool and keep his head above the fracas up til the very end.  He has shown class and patience where the "other ones" have failed to do so.

Agree.  He should just let it roll off.  Stay above the nonsense and stay on the issues like he has.  The mind, temperment and class of a great leader!
Obama/Biden '08

viva the the DNC and the 527's

bring out the swift boats boys,

I have read interviews that state infatically, "we will not make the Kerry mistakes of 2004"

I agree!  She is a blip on the radar, and is not important enough for Obama to even acknowledge.  But he is smart enough to know whether he has to play this card, and if he does he will hit it out of the park.

Unfortunate for Obama,  he does not have much negative to say about McCain.
McCain is "clean".  Obama is dirty and dishonest. Obama does want to go negative because for one negative he throws, ten negatives will shot back at him. There's a ton of Obama baggage ready to be unloaded if necessary.  For example, excerpts from his books about drug use and his ideology will be pouring like hot lava covering the politcal scene. Watch out Obama!!!

I haven't heard any negative ads from McCain.  All the ads I see are Obama's.  McCain ads are few and far between.  Obama has all these ads, because he has all the money.  He lied to everyone that he would use the public financing that McCain is using.  The McCain / Finegold Campain Finance Reform act.  Keeps us from seeing every third commercial a political ad.  Thanks McCain.

Uh huh... but the difference is that Obama is scrutinizing McCain's policies and questioning them; not negatively, rabidly attacking McCain's character.  Big -HUGE!!- difference.

What McCain has are flyers and robo calls inundating the phones and mailboxes of people everywhere. 

Obama's surrogates are already using these issues.  Wake up.

Again with the Obama "change" thing. Just what will he "change"? And how will he "change" it? Other than taking from the productive people in America and giving it to the lazy, non working people? That part of "change" I believe.

and what will mccain change.....

in a mccain presidency is he gonna focus on how to fix middle america

or is he going to investigate the secret socialists in my enighborhood

because it seems he doesnt care about letting us know his plan....just why the other guy is a terrorist

What?  She is not allowed to have her children go with her on official visits.  Obama can take over 1 million dollars from the corrupt Wall Street people that we are now bailing out.  Obama can spend almost 1 billion dollars of our money to get votes from earmarks.  This country needs to focus more on accountability and less on likeability.  Hold Obama accountable for his actions.

Perry J...she does take her kids.  That's been established a long time ago.

I absolutely don't think any children should be with her on a campaign trail, or on official visits where children are not invited! Children need stability, and traveling to 3 cities a day while mommy gives speeches is not stable. Not to mention, how much school are those kids missing, traveling that much?? When did her kids' education take a backseat to a campaign trail?

allow me to call the animal that quacks a DUCK....

I like how people think that Obama is going to start shoveling money out to non-working people.

YOU FOOLS, he talking about making the money more accessible to you...

words like wage increases and benifits and tax cuts

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A JOB YOU CAN NOT RECEIVE ANY OF THE ABOVE !!!

so why deny yourself?

If I was reading your post correctly Dafanz you are talking about those Republicans who think non-working people will receive funds.  My issue is I guess Republicans think all people making under $250K a year are non working people.

well gingersnaps, you got it partially right.

The republicans think that everone under $250k are only worthy of "trickles" or, better termed, scraps from their capitalist tables.

They also fear not being able to stuff their trust funds and estates and no longer being able to shelter their money from taxation.

dafanz - explain to me just how Obama is going to raise wages and benefits?  Businesses will not be paying more wages or benefits if Obama raises their taxes.  They will make cuts.  You will lose your job and your benefits and pay more for things because businesses will raise their prices to pay the higher taxes.  Obama can say he will give you the moon and throw in a couple stars too.  It won't happen.  If you think our country is not doing well now, you just wait.  All the taxes Obama wants to raise are on the people that run businesses that employ people.  I'm sure $250,000 sounds like a lot of money to some.  $250,000 for a business person isn't much.  That would be a very small business.

Bush said he would consider approving a second bailout package, to the tune of $600 billion.  Reasoning - same as last one.

the first package was aimed at bailing out the banks and help put them back on stable footing. The results of this are not instantaneous.

The second package is aimed at the country's infrastructure--roads, bridges, etc. The purpose here is to create jobs.

Like the "bridge to nowhere"?  You have got to be kidding.  The first bailout was handled by the same Democratic crooks in congress that created the mess in the first place (see fox in the henhouse analogy).  Even then, they couldn't contain themselves from adding millions of dollars in pork to aid their buddies who are trying to rig the election.  The stock market saw right through that sham.  Now you think that they will get it right the second time?  You are destined to get more of the same.

Have you seen the report on the emails presented during a congressional meeting, about the rating of subprime mortgage paper by the S & P?  CNBC folks were a bit astounded.  This is as regards S & P's triple "A" rating of that subprime paper mess.  Quote - "We rate every deal...it could be structured by cows and we would rate it..." - kind of takes away their credibility.  This email was in response to one of their people saying it was a bad deal.  No wonder people's 401k's are headed south (down 461+ points this day, currently).  So much for trust in the market, those idiots.

Obama's version of the  plan was to use it for infrastructure, roads, etc, i.e. jobs!  The Republicans want to use it for more tax breaks!

Well, the way I see it is that if its 700 billion dallars why not give the citizens of america 0.0075% of that to divide amongst our selves

it has been stated that with the 700 bill, they could have

rebuilt infrastruture-create jobs

provide the health care plan- save real people $$ create jobs

provide alternative energy- create jobs save planet

oh yeah and side effect kick the bankers butts and fix the economy

as we all should know if America WORKs it pays taxes, pays the bills and life goes on!

bottom up is way quicker than top down

GO OBAMA

Democrats believe we can give away everything.  I'm not sure where all this money is coming from but I know it isn't there.

The democratic congress wants to spread the wealth we dont have around to present a rosey picture and bingo a vote from those who get the largest piece of the pie.

Vote the b.... out

Senator McCain, do you subscribe to trickle down economics and aren't you now proposing trickle down solutions to the failing economy? Won't that just make the economic situation worse?

"Look, I reached across the aisle and put my country first all my life. I can work with Gov. Palin, who has proven herself a reformer, and we'll take on the greed of Washington and Wall Street."

Senator McCain, would you please address the question of trickle down economics?

"I warned two years ago that we needed more oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. That's why I'm known as a maverick. We're going to reform Washington. That's what the country needs and we're going to give it to them."

But Senator McCain, do you know what trickle down economics means?

"Of course I know! I consulted with Sarah Palin, a governor who has taken on the oil interests and the good ol' boy network. We'll work together and reach across the aisle and put country first."

Uh, mm, thank you, Senator McCain.

Thank you Sunny T.  It about time that repubs on this post understand what they stand for.  The trickle down economics have trickled down to China and India where more profits can be made.  Understand it is about PROFITS.  Secondly, the people on the post need to understand the margin the dems have in the House and Senate.  They do not have a non-Filabuster proof margin.  What does that mean?  GWB will and has blocked anything that comes to his desk.  The Repubs had 6 years since GWB with majority of both houses and executive branch.  This is true evidence that trickle down doesn't work. 
The spend and bigger government conservatives have doubled our deficit and raided the country.  I don't hear the repubs taking responsibility and complaining about their behavior.  All I keep hearing about is the liberal Media and their bias.  Is that why Rupert Murdoch (Chairman of FOX) is supporting Obama.  How can Republicans properly govern this country if they don't believe in government.  That is why almost 40 states have a budget shortfall this year.  Right here is Florida we have a $800 million deficit with a Republican Governor.  Trickle down at it best!  BTW Jeb Bush was our previous Governor.

The Democrats supported the stimulus package.  They passed it.  They have been in power for the last two years.  And, in these two years they have completed nothing but run our country into a financial mess.  Most of the big wigs that got huge salaries support Obama.  Don't you wonder why?

Mo Henry, why do you think wealthy people support Obama?  Could it be that he will benefit them?  Obama's income rose from just a few hundred thousand to over 4 million in just a couple years.  Do you really think he is one of us?  He loves being someone, he is stuck on himself and wants to be with the big boys. 

Well said!

Charlie, thanks for that.  I, too, grew up in the South, and have really hard core racial friends in deep Mississippi.  And we jaw about the elections and we've agreed to keep those conversations less hate filled.  Being the only Democrat in a coven of Republicans and keeping my positive attitude without slamming McCain (I must admit, Palin gets most of my aim) has made a point that Mr. Obama was raised white.  Really, I tell them.  If that's what your problem is, look it up.  And some of those Republicans that really don't want McCain/Palin to continue to shread this country have called me and told me that they agree, that Obama has the best plan for the future.  All about perceptions again.

Please vote wisely.

Yes, I too associate with people who have ill will to Whites.  My father has bad experience's with being in the military down south.  He remembers the jim crow laws.  SO should I shun my father for feeling this way.  I don't understand how some thin Obama hates whites when his mother and grandparents are white.  I think Obama should attack after being attacked like he's been doing.  Alot of people who support him are doing so because he has refrained from negative atacks.

Thank you Charlie.

Charlie - I totally agree.  But remember the Tennessee Governor's race and the "Call me Harold".  The only way to drown out the racial attacks that will be coming, it to swarm the electorate with votes.  Amazingly people forget Obama is bi-racial? 

a valid point worth of the received accolades

charlie

Was is wrong for Hillary to use Rev wright in her ads?  Obviously it wasn't the right thing for her to do, other wise it would be her instead of Obama running huh?

If Hilllary were a man she would have been the nominee.   She won more votes during the primary but the Democrats undermined her and went for an inexperienced man instead of the best candidate.

of course we'll forget how he mocked "Joe the plumber" at a voter rally.  This is a real guy and he asked a real question.  I, unfortunately, we got the real answer.

NEWS FLASH,

Joe the Plumber distorted the truth, oh wait he LIED! he was never in a position to purchase a company. He didn't even know the rules of his occupation such as needing a license to protect from potential lawsuits. He LIED about his income, he LIED about the yearly income of the company he stated that he wanted to purchase. He is a registered Republican and did I mention that he donated 100.00 to McCain's camp. In the future if you want to draw attentionto a human story please use a better role model. I think he was a pathetic prop by camp McShame.  Instead of outfitting Palin with a 150k wardrobe why didn't McShame pay off Joe plumbers back taxes that owes to the US government?

Obama/Biden 08

And exactly how will Obama change America? He has no clue! John McCain knows how to fix what's broken.

What was wrong with the "real" answer? That if his business PROFITED over $250K he'd have to pay slightly more taxes? Give me a break people. I don't understand how the 'right' has turned into the Anti-intellectual crowd. It just doesn't make any sense!

john mccain can fix my nuts......

Dan- Why don't you read Obama's plans on his website? Why do you think McCain knows how to fix what is broken? What has he done, what plans has he laid out that lead you to believe that? He's planning on taxing you on your health care benefits.... How does that solve anything?

Sen.  Obama has  no  plan! All  he  has,  is  ambition  to  be  the  first  Black  to  be  elected.  That's  why  so  many  Blacks  gave  him  money! It's  not  about  America  as  we  have  known it! It's  more  about  Jim  Jones  Guayana  "socialism by  force"!  American  people  may  be  slow  to  wake up,  but  historically  they  always  wake  on  time!  Sen.  Omama has  no  plan  to  increase  wealth,  and  without  such  plan  paying off  the  huge  national  debt  is  impossible.  People  will  see  this  on  time,  before  they  vote! They  will  realize that  distributing  wealth  to  them,  enticing  as  it  may  look,  is  suicide!  Sen. Obama  is  handing a  rope  to  the  masses,  to  hang  themselves!

I'm apologize, I can't help it. I have to say it. I can't hold back anymore.

Republicans are complete idiots.

"He has no clue! John McCain knows how to fix what's broken"

 In 26 years of being in washington John McCain hasn't fixed anything!! It's his party that broke it. When he "suspended" his campaign and had Bush call a meeting he was in there and finally Barack Hussein Obama asked what John's idea's were....mcCain replied i want whatever my party wants!!  You tell 'em John baby!!

I have one question...If John McCain is soooooo great and can do the job and is sooooo experienced then why didn't Republicans vote for him the other times he ran for president.  They let GW Bush attack of him having a Black baby determine their choice.  And all of a sudden now, we are suppose to believe he is the right person for the job...

I think you mean the Dem's!!!

No, Gingersnaps is talking about the Republican primary where McCain ran against Bush.  Somebody started a rumor that his adopted daughter was really his own child from an interracial relationship. 

You can have some socilistic policies without having a socialist country. I live in one-Canada. I am proud of my country. I have even been prouder lately because of comments from people who can't understand the difference from a socialist country and a country that is a DEMOCRACY, with a constitutuion, freedom of speech and every freedom you can think of. I also am proud that none of our people are refused healthcare, perscription drugs etc. Our Financial institutions in Canada are highly regulated and guess what? While other financial institutions went under our financial institutions are solid and among the BEST in the world.  Maybe a little socialism isn't all that bad. 

DarinD you obviously didn't see Joe the Plumber ask his question.  He never said he owned a business that made $250,000.  His question was very simple.  He said that he would like to buy a business someday and if it makes over $250,000 will I have to pay more taxes to support your programs?  Obama said yes, those that have have to spread the wealth.  You don't need a license to work for a plumber.  Someone at the company has to have a license but they all have 'lackeys' working for them (I don't believe the term lackey is appropriate for anyone but to prove a point I am using it so you will understand).  Joe the plumber is just like you and me - someone that has a dream and works hard to achieve it.  He is actually taking classes and will be taking his test for master plumber, skipping over apprentice and journeyman, shortly.  Joe the plumber is exactly what Obama doesn't believe in.  Obama thinks he is a joke.  Joe is us.

See #1.61, #1.62, and #2.19 above.

Former Democrat n/k/a INDEPENDENT

GAGROWN - Leave the liberalness out of the post.  You repubs continue to preach the conservative and liberal BS.  What is your definition of liberal and conservative?  No one is getting a check unless they work period.  Obviously you have not spent the time to hear Obama's plan.  Obama has clearly, clearly stated infinite times that he wants to bring the tax rate back to the Clinton years.  Remember Bush introduced these tax cuts that have just about bankrupt this country.  If all the news outlets were to become like FOX then we would have the Palin, Lindbaugh, and Bachmann making McCarty attacks on every American that disagrees with them.
I have to laugh, because you are probably too young to remember.  Martin Luther King was called a communism and socialist by the Southern Democrats that migrated to the Republican party in the 60's.  Take a page from the same playbook. 

Mo Henry

Sorry I was busy responding to another Obamabot to see this.  You understand, there are already people who do not work that get a check.  This didn't start with the Bush administration nor will it CHANGE un Obama.  If you will go back and read the Clinton tax plan you will see that he knew it would cost the taxpayers $450,000,000,000 between the years 2008 and 2017.  His tax plan was only going to make him look good while he was there.  It may also note, that while Bush introduced his tax cuts an democratic congress helped pass it.  And when those tax cuts run out, as your fearless leader has vowed to let them.  Everyone, including the middle class will see a tax increase. 

Lets not mention the fact that while the republicans warned of an economic crisis coming due to frediemac and fanniemae, the democrats insisted everything was just fine.

Also, if you do your history on MLK, the CHANGE he had in mind was quite different from the CHANGE Obama wants. 

I would love to be able to keep more of what i make for my family as well - and for the charitable organizations I choose to support.  But the fact remains, the republican led washington has driven our debt to such high numbers that the debt clock can't even handle it.  There's no way for taxes to be reduced without incurring more debt.  Libertarians - though they'll never win anything big in my lifetime - they're the ones you true republicans should be supporting.  Small government personfied.  The republicans have gone so far to the crazy "christian" right that they no longer even personify Christ's teachings - nor what the average American believes.  I want my children to have a world where they have the opportunity to succeed.  A world where wild life and the Earth are respected as they should be - read your bibles you right wing nuts.

First of all, who brought Christ into this conversation.  I am a Christian and would not classify myself as a "right wing nut".  I am a conservative first then a republican.  I could not support a Libertarian view beacuse of some of their extremist ideals.  I do read my Bible and have read thru it more than once and if you'd like to give me a biblical reference to Christ's teaching on ecology I'll go back and check it out again for scriptual integrity.  You act as if the National Debt started in 2000.  Read the contents of what the Democrats as well as Republicans stuffed in the bail out package and you'll understand our financial crisis cannot be pinned on either party.  Socialist ideology will not fix a country based on capitalism.  And people who truly want to get ahead, flock to a capitalistic country for that reason. 

MoHenry - the Brookings Institute, a non-partisan group, states that clearly Obama's plan will be giving a "rebate" totally over $300 million to people that pay no taxes or, in other words welfare.  Those are their own words.

GAgrown and y'all: 

I don't know who created the 'earned income tax credit' paid to people who don't work.  It was over 35 years ago. Obama has said over and over and over, 'tax cut for WORKING AMERICANS.' 

All the stuff from McCain shows he really doesn't 'understand economics' or 'not up on that economy stuff.'  It shows from his comments:  A Republican spokesperson tried to defend McCain and his charges of socialism by actually proposing a 'flat tax'.  That would be the ultimate, 'pay your own share' tax and not the current 'progressive' American tax system.  OUR tax system is structured, what did Palin say, "take your money and give it to someone else based on a politician's decision." THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE NOW!!!  I can't believe McCain has stooped to being so stupid!!! 

Anyone who was not FOR Bush in the last 2 elections have been insulted and shouted down for the last 8 years--THE REPUBLICANS WERE IN POWER and should not have been trying so hard to insult 1/2 of all Americans.  When Obama wins, what are these 'whiners' going to do when the Republicans are NO LONGER IN POWER? 

When the bible was written long long ago, by men, I doubt that they forsaw the environment being threatened by gloabal warming - so sorry - no bible verse.  But even the Southern Baptists have decided that since God gave us this planet to live on - that we owe it to Him to not destroy it.  And I can't remember who brought religion into the conversation - but just all the comments from the right saying that liberals don't love people who go to church - it's just stupid.

You get my vote-- you should get more votes. busylizzy you made my day

McCain has said repeatedly that Obama is an honorable man.   Bringing up the Wright and Ayers connections raises a question - if you think those connections are important, what do they say about Obama?   Do they mean he really isn't an honorable man?  The only alternative is more subtle, and I think it's the true one: Obama believes people are really good at heart and wants to believe the best about them.  An admirable characteristic in one's personal life, although it does open one to getting stabbed in the back on occasion.  But it's dangerous when you're leading your country and dealing with foreign leaders. 

Funny thing is that it reminds me of when Bush met Putin and said he could see in his eyes that he was an honorable man.  Why do we want to elect another inexperienced President?

Why do we want to elect another inexperienced President?

Who's running that has "presidential" experience?

Definition of Palin/McCain..Floccinaucinihilipilplification..a word in a NUT SCHELL

MsNovember - Obama's own running mate has said Obama isn't qualified to be president.  We certainly don't need to look to the Republicans to put Obama down.  How many other Democrats have said Obama isn't qualified? 

It doesn't matter anyway. ACORN has already stolen the election

Acorn hasn't stolen anything.  The American people want Obama to be president.  Live with it.

us vet............. don't be so easy.....

More democratic lies! Obama has not stolen any election. The American people are smarter than that.

clear as mud!!

1.Acorn registrations do not equal votes.....

2. The papers are filled out on face value just so the punk kid who gets paid 5$ a registration paper in his neighborhood can make some extra money

3. The Same bull@!$%# happens with the kids who go door to door selling newspaper subscriptions.

4. If a couple punk kids who want 5$ can destroy the fabric of democracy.....Then Sarah Palin might one day win an award for WORLDS smartest maverick bear hunter!

its a shame how uninformed republicans are when they hear the words ACORN...they go....welll, nuts

Reparations for 2000. I'll take it.

c-san   ACORN pays it's people by the hour, not by the piece. It's just that some of these lunkheads stayed in their house and wrote page after page of bogus names to make it look like they were actually working....Kinda like republicans..

And also studius a elections board representative told CNN during a documentary that ACORN have been giving them problems for years.  I guess it's news now because McCain seems to be losing.

Am Vet:   have you read this?   Acorn is nothing. Look at this

http://pameladrew.newsvine.com/_news/2008/10/21/2023570-rolling-stone-the-election-is-already-stolen?threadId=394793&cmt=3614035#c3614035et

Not a problem Charlie!  Obama/Biden '08

you mean like spreading the wealth around.  History stands for itself - socialism does not work.

GAGROWN,

Are you going to use those programs funded/mandated by the government? I agree that complete government control is not beneficial. I will also like to add that Capitalism left unchecked breeds greed and corruption. There MUST be a balance and for the past eight years it's been the wild wild west. The richer got richer and some in the middle class became poor.

Obama/Biden 08

I thought the vine was about the issues not attacking the messanger

Those who don't use any government programs, please, cast the first stone.  Maybe you use pigeons to carry your mail, instead of the U.S. Mail.  Home school your little darlin's, rather than use public schools.  Drive on dirt roads on your enormous properties, not on gov't funded roadways.  Use private universities only, not gov't subsidized ones.  Surely your grandparents did not imbibe of Social Security or Medicare (those are NOT self-sustaining).  

You get the picture.  And if you subsist as such, totally self-sufficient, why are you here complaining?  If you do not subsist as an island unto yourself, while at the trough, try not to be such hypocrites.

socialism has worked longer and better, than crapitalists stealing all my money and giving it to the rich.............which kool aid is your fav? 

Good point, ginny, though it will fall on deaf ears......

as a matter of fact, I do home school my children, and I attend a private university myself.  My parents as well as my grandparents worked for large corporations and invested in the stock market which provided for their means (even during this crisis).  Social Security is just a scam, you know as well as anyone the money will run out no matter who is on the presidential seat.  If you want change, believe me your gonna get it, but it's not going to be what you thought.

So Brad, you'd rather the government steal all your money and give it to someone who can fill out the right paperwork to be considered worse off than you.  You sir a prime target.  If you like socialism, you are in the wrong country.  If you think it works better, ask a Russan immigrant.  I prefer red kool-aid.

Why don't you people learn what socialism is before you start spouting off on it? Obama's plans look NOTHING like socialism. He's reverting back to the taxes of the Clinton years. Seriously ridiculous.

Georgia,  of course you homeschool.  Not unusual down on the plantation, lol.

Nancy,  can  you  be  more  specific  about  "your America"?  Cartainly,  your  America  is  not  mine!  I  stand  for  what  is  right  on  every  front!  Do  you?  If  you  do,  then  our  America  is  the  same!  But  I  would  bet  years  of  my  life  that  you  are lying  to  the  American  people:  you  never  wanted  a  great,  noble,  ethical,  clean,  America!

Funny -- last I looked, "Russia" was a failed communist state, not socialist...  Because we all know they're two different things, right???

your point Mr. Kelly?  BY his own words "spread the wealth around".  This point cannot be argued.  This wasn't a re-edited sound bite nor a republican plant to trip him up.  Obama went to the neighborhood, took the question, understood and gave a socialist response. 

Brad- If socialism is so wonderful than why are people from socialist countries flocking here to the U.S?

do we know that gracie?

Communism

• As a political movement, communism is a more radical branch of the broader socialist movement. The communist movement differentiates itself from other branches of the socialist movement through their wish to completely do away with all aspects of market society under the final stage of the system, as well as their unshakable commitment to armed revolutionary strategies for overthrowing capitalism, and their focus on the international working class as key in that revolution. As a practical matter, however, most revolutions that attempted to implement a communist society and were successful at overthrowing the state, have resulted in totalitarian dictatorships.

and for DD50.  I would say my 2 acres wouldn't qualify as a plantation, but the fact that I successfully run an electrical contracting business which easily grosses over $250,000 would make me wealthy thru your rose colored Obama glasses.  Perhaps you should consider a different line of his rhetoric for a case of argument.

he's not Soialists and you know it!! You're taking a statement that probably should have been said as "I'm taxing for fairness" But you want to turn it in to a political movement!!

And you complain about DEMS?? Puleeeze!

more people move OUT of the USA to "democratic socialistic" countries.... not even close....to them coming here....you people really need an education..... oh wait, carl rove hates education.....his quote "we (repubs) don't want to spend more money on education because the more educated people are the less they will vote for us" yep he said it.....look it up!

So Studius if it's a "fair tax" he wants, there is already one package available.  Anyone can look back and say, "well, what I meant".  But what he said came right off the cuff and that, sir, is exactly what he meant.  And you know that!!!

Oh please Brad! You must tell where you get your statistics on the amount of people moving out of the US to socialist countries.  You didn't google that!  It's people like you who refuse to REALLY do the homework assignment and "vote for change" that scares everybody.  In case your wondering GWB isn't running again so whichever one gets there, change is going to happen.  I just prefer my change to be less radical.

A Flat Tax is the only fair way!! Everyone pays the same percentage!!! 

gagrown.............I said democratic socialist countries....once you know which countries those are, please respond accurately.....i am waiting

dave....so the one making $10,000 a year pays $1500.00 and the one making $1,000,000 a yr pays $150,000.00..................WOW you are right, that is fair........ to someone that has, NO class, NO ethics, NO IQ, NO morals........You are a tool 

Brad, I didn't know this was a quiz, I asked for proof of your statement.  I understand your intentions, but the fact that you did not produce the statisics is typical of the Obama following.   

Brad

You also need education on the Fair Tax.  It does AWAY with income tax so you only pay tax on what you spend not what you make.  So it doesn't matter whether you make $10K or 1,000,000,000.  The tax is fair!

I guess when the going gets tough, the Obamabots get going!  So long brad!

thats funny gag................... you stopped responding and started twisting....just like YOU PEOPLE always do........you ran first

Sorry Brad, I am still here arguing with other mindless Obamabots.  I see a comment but still no statistical data or even I link for me to see it for myself.  I fail to see where I twisted the truth only where you refuse to respond with factual evidence to document your claims.  Please notice the time line on my comments and you can clearly see, it is you who refuse to be truthful. 

And what do you mean YOU PEOPLE is that some kind of racial comment?

nothing else to say brad?  Or are you simply waiting until you think I'm gone and can't respond.  Perhaps your searching desperately for the factual evidence you need to support your mindless claim.  I've already looked, there is none to be found.  So then I will leave and allow you to spew the rhetoric which has infiltrated you through the Obama indoctrination, knowing that you will cast an uneducated vote which only cancels out mine. 

7:46 in Toledo--Where are you Brad??

Mick Kelly, the middle class paid higher taxes under the Clinton administration then they do right now.

Obama's Odinga connection is a violation of the Logan Act.  Obama went to Kenya, the place of his birth, and campaigned for a dictator that uses violence against women and childern.  Obama used taxpayer money to fly to Africa.  Odinga is accused of genocide.  Because Obama was born in Kenya is is unable to become president.  Even if he win!  Obama is in Hawaii right now trying to plant a fake birth certificate.  Obamacrimes.com

Brian, you will be more effective if you really try to identify something plausible.  Really.

Here watch...  Sarah Palin has charged tax payer dollars to fly and house her children to events around the state and/or country.  They were not invited, showed up to the surprise of the planners and by golly, the finance director of Alaska didn't even know the taxpayers were getting a bill over $21,000.  There, see?  Plausible and REAL.

That's not true and all you have to do is look at real news and you would know.  The lead as of noon today was 6 points and falling. 

Take a look at the polls.  Who are they polling?  The higher the point lead on a poll you will find that more democrats were polled than republicans.  Hardly fair.   If you take an average of all the polls Obama has about a 5 point lead.  This includes the unfair polls.  If Obama is so great why is he not leading by a bigger margin?  Take a look at history folks.  The democrats always have the lead in the last 28 years or so and only Clinton was able to win.  He still lost 9% of his lead on voting day and with less than 50% of the votes.    Dont be surprised if McCain does win.  I doubt he will but dont be surprised if does. 

I smell FIX News.

Go look it up for yourself.  Are you afraid of the truth?

go for it charlie! I think their surrogates are working some of these threads myself

I'm sorry. You must be right since I heard Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly say the same thing about tightening of the polls.   LOL

Just a tidbit of information for the knowledge hungry. Today the Wall Street Journal-NBC News poll found that 52 per cent voters favor Obama against 42 per cent who support McCain, showing a four per cent increase since the poll two weeks ago. Do the math.  52% - 42% = 10% lead for Obama and increasing every day.

That was McCain down 6%.

The Wall Street Journal is notoriously Democratic owned and run like it. Real Americans don't read that worthless excuse for toilet paper!

The Wall Street Journal is owned by the same people that own Fox News and Fox is obviously Republican/ultra conservative.

RESEARCH before you post.

RCP Average
10/15 - 10/21
--
--
49.8
43.0
Obama +6.8

FOX News
10/20 - 10/21
936 LV
3.0
49
40
Obama +9

Rasmussen Reports
10/19 - 10/21
3000 LV
2.0
51
45
Obama +6

Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby
10/19 - 10/21
1208 LV
2.9
52
42
Obama +10

Gallup (Traditional)*
10/19 - 10/21
2384 LV
2.0
50
45
Obama +5

Gallup (Expanded)*
10/19 - 10/21
2299 LV
2.0
52
44
Obama +8

Hotline/FD
10/19 - 10/21
782 LV
3.5
47
42
Obama +5

IBD/TIPP
10/17 - 10/21
1088 LV
3.0
46
42
Obama +4

NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl
10/17 - 10/20
1159 RV
2.9
52
42
Obama +10

ABC News/Wash Post
10/17 - 10/20
1324 LV
2.5
53
44
Obama +9

AP TODAY 10/22/08

Obama 44

McCain 43

Pretty tight isn't it? It's been said that Obam better have at least a 6 point lead to be safe.

Go McCain/Palin

Dianne,  all  "Palin  cards"  have  been  played.  She  is  a decent  American  woman! She  does  not  hate  America!  She  fears  Jim  Jones'  type  of  Black  socialism!  We  know  what  happened  to  that  socialism  in  Guayana! Mrs. Palin  believes  in  God,  not  in  "Change." Change  can  go  wrong way,  very  wrong!  With  God,  we  always  keep  our  way  and  never  get  lost! This is why we must vote for God!

Oh, that's right...  So, in your opinion desert, anybody that doesn't vote for McCain/Palin doesn't believe in God???

Well, sorry to disappoint you...  I firmly believe in God and wouldn't vote for McCain as long as he has Palin on the ticket...  Might have considered it before even if I wasn't a democrat -- but NOT now...

"Dianne,  all  "Palin  cards"  have  been  played"

Not so....AIP has not been touched by Obama, Todd has not been touched by Obama, The African Minister, The office Abuse, The interior director quitting because of sarah Palins racial views , let alone her gaffes....she's going to get hit HARD!!

Your right studius, the only person on tv I heard say AIP was Keith Olbermann

Diane - most of the things you say about Sarah Palin makes me think she's already playing with the big boys. The problem you have is that the preacher Wright is an anti American racist preacher. That's a lot different than a typical politician.

This is why we must vote for God!

I filled out my "Vote by Mail" ballot here in Oregon yesterday.... and nowhere did I see God's name on the ballot!? 

Is His name on ballots in other states?  lol

"If the Wright card gets played, Barack should expose Palin.  She is a fraud.  She abused her power.  She was found guilty of abusing her power and violating an ethics rule."

The delusion of people like your self is breathtaking.

The idea that Obama has not been 'exposing'  Palin for the past 55 days through his surrogates, internet flunkies, and particularly his media lackeys, is one of the all time b.s. lines in politics. This woman has been attacked, 'exposed' and smeared non-stop 24 hours a day since the day Mccain announced her. What is Obama going to now come out and say that his army of followers have not said a hundred times already?

McCain should reintroduce the topic of the racist Jeremiah Wright and Obama's 17 year friendship with him, AND more importantly, Obama's 17 year attendance at a church that preaches racial animosity and racial separation, at his morning meeting with the press today.

Here is the link:  http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2008/10/10/palin_chryson/index.html

And if you want to know about her running mate, here is a good link on him too.

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/23316912/makebelieve_maverick/print

Both are enlightening reads and should be read before Nov. 4.

Want to discuss G. Gordon Liddy's fund raiser for McInsanes campaign?  Remember the Brookings Institute?  How about Watergate?  Talk about terrorist affiliations. 

Our current economy is Capitalism at its finest.  "Spreading the wealth"...sounds like those of you that are against it prefer to keep the money at the top, while the rest of us can barely stay in the middle class.  Here's how it works...I provide a service to my employer, which in turn, puts money in their pocket.  I deserve a full 40 hour week at a decent wage.  Wow!  I kind of thought that was also what America was about; not the money being concentrated at the top.

McCain "has been tested"(according to him) and FAILED.

All those years in the Senate and he hasn't done ANYTHING outstanding or of any real worth to the average American. Fighting "pork barrel" spending is almost a non issue as it accounts for less than 2-3% of government spending. He has shown he hasn't supported vets like he should have.

I respect McCains service in the military like I do all vets and active military.

McCain's record/resume of barely graduating, crashing 4-5 planes, and giving away classified intel and making propaganda tapes for the enemy in Vietnam, speaks very loudly. Much louder than anything he can say about Obama.

Hey neighborhood - If you don't like what your boss is paying you find another boss. Your paycheck has nothing to do with spreading the wealth. What Obama/Biden want ot do is take more money from your boss and give to someone else. If you're already working and making a living from your boss you will not be on the Obama/Biden list.

McCain/Palin will let you and your boss keep what you earn. And your boss won't have to lay you off to give more money to Obama/Biden. I sure wish the democrats would quit trying to divide us with this class envy crap. There will always be rich people and there will always be poor people. And there will always be someone at the very top. Think if Bill Gates and Warren Buffet had been taxed a lot more over the years how much money they would not have had to give away. And you can bet that they are far more capable of spreading their wealth than any government program. And they are not going to give their money to anyone that doesn't deserve it. Unlike Obama/Biden.

AmericanLobo can you tell me something really worthy that Biden has completed in over 30 years of political life?  Sure, he's signed on to a couple bills like McCain.  But really nothing any different.  How about Obama?  He's been a Senate for about 22 months (working as one that is).  Did he get anything done? 

The DNC did not vet Barak Obama.  He will soon have to respond to a law suit in Federal Court.  He will be dis-bared in Illinois for lying on his application to become a lawyer.  He will not be allowed to be sworn into office of the president because he was born in Kenya.  When more people find out that the media is hiding these crucial facts, and did not give Hillary a chance to organize a campaign, people will be very pissed at the media. 

sex education is an exageration at best,

but as a mother of an 8 and a 4 year old these are issues, and if you don't see it people are kidding theirselves, my daughter has been "touched" in school and on the bus in 1st grade

YEAH 1st grade!!! the schools can only do so much, parents need all the help they can to prepare their kids for the SEXUAL world we live in, Kids live in homes that lack morals and disipline and their parents are modeling horrible behaviors and they bring them to school, kids are developing faster and faster,

I was 13 before I kissed a boy, my niece 20 years later 9! and now my daughter was 6!

WAKE UP!

get our heads out of the sand

educating our children IS part of keeping them safe!

I do NOT LOVE Obama, nor have I "drank the kool-aid"

but knowledge is POWER, get all the facts I say

"'Barack Obama supports teaching sex education to kindergarteners,'" said Obama mimicking Keyes' distinctive style of speech. "Which -- I didn’t know what to tell him (laughter)."

"But it’s the right thing to do," Obama continued, "to provide age-appropriate sex education, science-based sex education in schools."

What is wrong with age appropriate sex education.  Why such a negative connotation with sex education? Sex education for a kindergartners would be understanding what are your "PRIVATE" parts-Inappropriate touching-that no one should violate what is considered private. Education at an appropriate level can lay the foundation to help children recognize and report misconduct and molestation.

Unfortunately, In this day of sexual predators, this could be valuable information for a young child to know.

Nanny - you are absolutely correct.  The police departments often have an officer, usually a lady, who will - age appropriately - counsel kids about "stranger danger".  Then, in 5th or 6th grade, depending on the district, a bit of "oh, it's puberty time" talk is provided.  In my son's class, the principal gave the 5th grade boys some educational instruction - no guy teachers in that school.  Not a big deal.

On the other hand, a dear girl in my 8th grade class, straight "A"s, but wore long prairie type dresses, and had a father that was 72 and super religious.  She started her period and thought she was dying.  That's criminal, to keep a child ignorant like that.

Gee.  We're back to this stuff again?  Oh brother.

No, DD50,  it's  not  criminal!  What  is  super  criminal,  is  to  initiate  very  young  children  to  sex!  That's  criminal!  I  grew  up  in  wartime Poland.  At 15,  I  had  no  idea  what  sex  was!  But  I  knew what  obscenity  was!  If  a  predator  approached  me,  he  would  have  regretted  being  born!  In  those  days,  families  did  not  speak  about  sex,  but  taught  us  about  honor, character, purity, nobility, and  self-respect! Already at 5, we knew who we were!   That  was  our  shield!

Desert - duh, in this country we do not do what you just said - ewww. 

We talk about stranger danger, because - perhaps unlike European or Slavic states - people here benefit from being told about "stranger danger".  Here, we protect our children, and most cannot believe something bad can happen to them.  It helps to have a program that gently makes them collectively aware there are bad people to be wary of - to not be a victim.  Hopefully, our kids don't hear "obscenities" - at least not until they start riding the school bus.  Our kindergartners are protected, even "shut up" is a "bad" word.  Of course, as they get older, reality kicks in.  By puberty, at least, some real "sex ed", still age appropriate, is in order.  My kids brought home releases for me to sign, which I did, as I feel it is beneficial, and those that disagree DON'T SIGN.

Desertvoice..the age appropriate sex education was about touching.  I already told my 3 year old son about touching because there are alot of pedifiles out there.  I want him and my 9 year old to know if someone touches you come to me.  Even if they threaten you.  So teaching a kid that no one should be able to touch you and to tell someone is not an issue.  Stop making a mountain out of a mole hill.

you need serious help.  let your children enjoy their childhood.  don't worry so much.  the writings on this site do show that HATE is alive and well in the good old US of A.

Open your eyes, ACORN is all over the place.  Just arrested another one in PA along with 6 or 7 in other states.  Jeremiah Wright, Luis Farrakahan, Bill Ayers, The slumlord, all alive and well.  do your homework before you submit your vote!  You will be surprised.  I was.

When my daugther was 3 - I told her that her 'private areas' were her secrets and she should share them with anyone.  And I've continued from there and provided her with age-appropriate sex education.  She's 17 years old now and she's not pregnant.  She's knowledgeable and able to do research on matters that concern her (including the HPV vaccination which she requested on her own) and talks to me about everything - believe, even though sometimes I wish I hadn't heard!  =)

People be nice here - this is really getting sad and scary how angry everyone is.  Vote however you want to vote.

does fox news give the homework

What you should be wondering is, does the guy who wrote this crap do his homework?

John Mercurio of The National Journal is full of crap! The story of people yelling "kill him" has been proven false but he has to keep repeating it. Most of the material you find here on MSNBC is garbage but it's fun to read.

Go McCain/Palin 

Why is the government taking on the role of the Parent?  Plain and simple.  Vote for McCain and Palin.

Brian, you mean, when does government mean paying for parent's kids to travel at taxpayers' expense?  Vote for Obama/Biden.

Mel: please forgive me for letting brian out of his cage. He meant no harm. Brian get back in here and stop bothering the nice people.

Speaking of flag pins, why is it that Obama is always wearing one and McCain never is?  Did you see the debates?

I hope you got more out of this than a flag pin.

Dale...I think that the Republican party hijacked the American flag years ago. Now it has come to stand for that party and its views. I personally don't care much for "symbols". Republicans can have the flag. It's just a cloth. When the United States gets back on track and the flag is again revered around the world maybe then Republicans will disavow it and come up with a different one just to show their disdain for this country and what it should be. I still wont care what they pin to their lapels. It's their policies that really define them. This election as a referendum on Republican policies, not one on the flag.

Sorry the above post is a complete LIE. The guest on Meet the Press the program in question on Sept 07, 08 was Joe Biden not Sen. Obama as stated in the above post. Obama couldn't have made that statement since he wasn't on that program. This is another internet hoax completely false.

Oh yeah.... Almost forgot about the "flag pin" issue.  With a failing economy, a war on two fronts, a resurgance of the Taliban, I can see why the flag pin issue should be on the top of my list of concerns!!

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you heard it right. This could possibly be our next President.

I sure hope so!!!

Huh.  Doesn't sound credible to me.

I was hoping to get a better response on this.  Joe Biden was the guest on the day in question.   I just wanted to prove that people dont do their own homework.  This is a hoax people.  I even used something that could be checked on the msnbc website.

Please research the candidates on your own.  Dont believe everything you read or hear!

As a candidate for the job of President of the United States, Barack Hussein Obama does not want "to appear to be taking sides . . . . with America"   Isn't disloyalty to one's own country, especially as the Leader of that country, considered TREASON ??

The following is BHO's very disturbing Direct Quote from Sunday's Televised 'Meet the Press' . . . I think it bears repeating:

"It's my intention, if elected, to disarm America to the level of acceptance to our Middle East Brethren."

What more needs to be known about this man?!?    He is VERY DANGEROUS to AMERICA, this is obvious from his OWN WORDS

Utterly pathetic and desperate!

And typically Republican!

NotNaive

The poster of that quote admitted it was a hoax just to see how many people would believe it and not even bother to look it up... you took the bait.   I do hope you were kidding.

LOL

Obama wasn't even on MTP Sunday, that was Colin Powell - but I guess 'they' all look alike to you, hunh

Steve ....where do you get your bogus information? LOL from Rush L?

You should enjoy the interview tonite.  Palin will be interviewd with her sponsor/guardian/father McCain making sure she doesn't screw up.

Pandaman.... ....
Palin is just quite simply, an ignorant dilettante.
It is very embarrassing when an American politician is so completely ignorant of how the country works and who is who and what their Responsibilities are within the chain of command. This is the Person who McCain chose to be his Vice Presidential running mate.. Shocking

exactly!!!!

my thoughts exactly Pandaman :)