Well another left wing liberal at it again.

Why not tell the truth Joe. Obama lies as much or more than McCain. Isn't he the one that has spent more money on negative ads that have all been proven by fact check to be totally untrue and stretched fabrications or misquotes? There is a very long list of them. He is as dirty and deceitful as every other politician. He is nothing new or is doing nothing new. Come on...tell the truth! Once again your liberalism is clouding your judgment.

Cindy...Ga.

McCain and Palin talk a lot about her coming to "change Washington". But with her, her husband, and aides refusing to cooperate with an investigation that was already in progress before she became a national figue, following the same Bush/Cheney spirit, it looks like Washington has changed her before she has even gotten there.

Joe-
The sad part is that the American public does not seem bothered by this. The Republican machine has done a great job at slandering the liberal media – and the public are buying into it. Regrettably, I think Karl Rove's comments were intentionally made to pretend to distance McCain from the current administration. As an independent woman, I am saddened by the response to MCCain and Palin – they will do anything to win and to push forward their ideology. Let's hope common sense pravails in November.

We already have 2 lying people in the White House. Why would we elect 2 more liars? McCain and Palin are lying through their teeth every time they open their mouths. I don't think McBush-Cain and McBush-Palin are mavericks. I think they are rogues. They both seem to switch their rhetoric every day, depending on what is happening at the time. Flip-flop, flip-flop, flip-flop.

Mccain always lies to pull the wool over the American people's eyes.
Palin, I don't trust her. Now that the RNC is over, her luster is getting dull now. She makes me nervous because she is trying to stop the Troopergate scandal. Mccain has called for the head of the SEC to be fired. Just one guy? Why not everyone on the SEC board or whatever. I just don't trust Mccain/Palin. They just sound like they are saying what the rich people want to say. I haven't heard what they will do for the middle-class.

I am watching lies fall out of his mouth as I write. He actually just said that Americans need to know in advance when trouble is coming. HELLO! That would require REGULATION! The very thing he has worked against his whole careeer. Remember his whole "less government" theme? Since he talks about so much "growing the military"...I fear that as the gap between rich & poor grows, only the uber rich will be able to afford college, while the rest of us can look forward to joining the military in order to get a paycheck!

Just last night 360 had 2 segments on negative ads in the campaign and Obama currently is in the lead on those. So I don't think Obama is much cleaner than McCain on the half-truths, lies, and insults. You mentioned the "lipstick on a pig" remark and how McCain's campaign took it as an insult against Palin – well I heard the remark in context when it was replayed on 360 and I heard the audience's reaction and it seemed fairly evident that the crowd at least thought Obama was targeting Palin on it and Obama did nothing to dispel that notion.

Both candidates promised at the beginning of this race to run a dignified honorable campaign. Obama said it was old politics and it would not be in his campaign. McCain in the primaries ran a very honorable campaign against his fellow Republicans. In the general election though neither has kept their word. I don't know who threw down first but its been unending ever since and its been both sides doing it. If this is "new politics" then I'm sorry but I can't tell the difference between it and the old politics.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

Come on, if someone is doing just that (lying) why not call him a liar?!

Yes or no questions are easy to answer. If you can't answer these, you are hiding something!

Joe, you left out the Spanish language ad put out by obama that is notonly negative but dangerous.

Mr Klein – It is up to the media to continue to point out the lies being told by the campaigns – many people hear something once and believe it to be true – the only way that the truth comes out is if the media continues to point out the lies and repeating the information often enough until it sinks in -

McCain and Palin have both demonstrated that honest and integrity are not characteristics that either possesses. That coupled with their individual and collective lack of judgment, whining, ongoing cries of sexism and the "whoa is me" reaction to direct questioning have all given the American people a clear glimpse of what a McCain-Palin White House would look like. The American people deserve better. Obama-Biden is the only REAL choice in this election!

Do you think or believe Barack Obama hasn't been dishonest or lied?
It is right in front of you and you choose not to see it or report it truthfully.
Put the facts side by side and not just report on one man or the other.
Expose the lying on both side but do it with class and honesty. The reporting on Barack Obama lies has been far less and coved over due to concerns of a racial backlash. I don't care about the color of a person just true equality facts and leadership. Everyone talks about equality in this country but no one wants to walk that walk in fear of being branded a name by one race or the other.
We are all Americans no matter what and we share a great nation. I guess in the end that God is the only one who will ever see us all as truly equal and blind to color.

Every body says that Obama doesn't have what it takes to be a leader, no experience, etc.

I very first choice he made showing his leadership abilities is picking Biden as VP. He could have taken the easy way out by picking Hillary but he didn't.

Well Mr Klein, It's obvious you won't be voting for McCain. I think both candidates, their camps, and many of their supporters should look into the mirror. Lies, half truths, gossip and hearsay have engulfed this election. Perhaps it's always been that way, but with 24 hr news, the internet and the kitchen sink thrown in the mix, this election has me nearly burnt out with all the hateful things that have become the conversation now-a-days.

Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.

John McCain has done what was done to him back in 2004 and what other Republicans have done and what Karl Rove has advised many to do, that is be as sleazy you can be to ruin the character of your opponent. It doesn't matter if it's true or not because stupid will believe anything without checking the facts.

Face it! Americans are stupid and shallow. The same people that were stupid enough to vote Bush in for his second term are the same people who will be stupid enough vote for McCain/Palin. These people will vote for someone who uses sleazy tactics and think the country will be so much better off when that person becomes president.

America is a place where you have to be old, rich and white to be president. Correction. You can be old, rich, white and dumb and be president.

McCain wants to fire Christopher Cox, the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Committee. However, McCain's economic advisor is Phil Gramm. The man who created policies, which has contributed greatly to this recent Economic Meltdown. Yet, McCain has not even fired him from his own campaign. Unbelievable! Maverick or Mouse.

I don't see why this lying game should surprise anyone. It has been the republican way for decades. It has always been their practice to distort the truth, and outright lie in order to get into office. And this is the how the country has to suffer for it. With all this turmoil in the financial markets. Americans, open your eyes!!!!!!!!. For God sakes!!!!! this is the only chance we will have to make some real change in this country. Don't be fooled by all the lies, the political tricks. And please don't be fooled by an old man, who should be past his midlife crisis. Who shouldn't need what appears to be a covergirl on his ticket. in order to try to sway votes just because of her looks. Cause frankly, that's all she has. She simply doesn't bring any true washington experience, or knowledge to the table. Give Obama a chance, He certainly can't make it any worse than it is right now. The Republican Party is to blame for all this mess!!!!! Open your eyes!!!!! Should there really be any question about what this country should do come Nov 4th. When you are spending 10 billion dollars a month in another country, for a war that should not have ever happened, How long do you think this country can stay afloat. Come on!!!!!! Republican policies and their main issues have only succeeded in doing one thing. Allowing those rich and well to do Republicans the chance to keep their wealth. So unless you middle-class Republicans, who have decided to back four more years, have made so kind of deal with these elite rich Rep(s) to pull you out of the hole that you are in. WHATCHA GONNA DO!!!!!!!!!!!

John McCain is a seventy-two year old pathological liar and a disgusting old,arrogant human being.SHAME ON THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

Well said!
Tad Williams is quoted as saying,"We tell lies when we are afraid...afraid of what we don't know, afraid of what others will think, afraid of what will be found out about us. But every time we tell a lie, the thing that we fear grows stronger." I find this quote very appropriate. I have been surprised that McCain would sink to such depths in this campaign. He not only is running a campaign full of unnecessary sleaze but has shown a recklessness in his decision making. I think one thing that surprises me more than other things, is his weak grasp on foreign affairs as evidenced by his comments about Spain yesterday. He actually has had many incorrect statements about foreign issues in the past year (any American can fact check his statements), and this really shakes one's confidence. Palin surely isn't going to provide any intellectual support and understanding in the area of foreign affairs. Is anyone else worried about this man's cognitive functioning? He has had such bizarre and unsteady presentations/comments that I worry he is cognitively challenged. I think Palin is just plain dishonest. She is an opportunist and will smile and say what she thinks will get her what she wants. I don't know which is worse...cognitively challenged or "honesty" challenged.
I also feel that they don't connect with middle class and poor americans.in terms of financial struggles. I don't think McCain has a clue what is like to sit up at night and worry about how to feed his children. Do you think he knows what it is like to deal with foreclosure? The man didn't even know how many houses he has! I know for a fact the Obama knows struggle. He lived it growing up, and I feel that he connects with me on this point. He gets it because he lived it!!
Yes, the McCain of 2000 is no more. He just doesn't get it!! I shudder to think about McCain/Palin (and "The First Dude) near the White House. We don't need 4 more years of "out of touch".

Ouch !!! unfortunately this article is all true....side note...very well said !!

What is obama goning to say when we are attacked again? WE DESERVED IT!!! He's said it before, his wife has said it and so has his preacher! We can fix ourselves as long as we are safe and not attacked again. His speaches all seem middle of the road now, but you know who he really is

This is hardly a surprise is it? McCain the self described "Maverick" threw away his Maverick credentials and went with the traditional Republican campaign strategy of lies, fabrication and smear.
He called Jerry Falwell and co "agents of intolerance" before embracing the Evangelical faction of the Republican party. He pushed for massive deregulation of industry before now calling for regulation. He claimed he'd run an above board and fair campaign before recruiting Steve Schmidt and embarking down the road of Rovian smear and lies. He claimed he'd support Row vs Wade before saying he'd repeal it. He said he wouldn't support the Bush tax cuts before chaning his mind and saying he'd support them. He said he'd put country first and recruited the utterly inexperienced and hugely partisan Sarah Palin.
Basically what we are seeing is a man who is willing to throw away his beliefs in order to be elected and in order to support this he has had to lie to cover these huge flip flops.

Wonderful article. I've watched some YouTube clips about McCain only allowing reporters and doctors to look over 1,000 pages of his medical records in 3 hours. There was even a small clip of Dr. Gupta talking about it. No electronic device was allowed inside for the viewing and the concern was his melanoma cancer and how it comes back usually in about 10 years after it's been treated. It's now the 8th year since he was treated so there's concern to what his medical records show now. With the prospect of Palin becoming President if the cancer comes back during McCain's term – I can't even think of voting for McCain.

I am shocked at to what degree this once honorable man has gone in his reach for power. You see an obviously wrong commercial about Obama and afterwards you see McCain approving of the message. Truly shameful for this man that I really, really liked 20 yrs ago. He would never have approved of those messages then. I guess time and the search for power will change a man. That's not the change I need. Absolutely nothing will change this Independent's vote this time. Iwill be voting for real change..........the correct change.

Obama/Biden 08

I agree with this report. John McCain has run a DIrty Campaign of untruthful and disparaging remarks on his opponent! He couldn't even tell the truth about the dire state the economy is in! He camoflaged that too! It just proves that McSame is still the pockets of Bush and Cheney and completely out of touch with America and it's people! He is a disgrace! His Slogan Country First couldn't be more deceptive!

Just how has he put his country first. His POW service can only carry his Patriotism so far and it's more than run it's course to the point of sacriligious against the thousands of other military members he dismissed and has not even shown a shred of compassion for whilst VETOING every single bill that came before Congress for Veteran's Pensions, Medical Care, and adequate hospitals to receive the same!

He is so much like Bush and Cheney I only wonder if he's truly not worse than both of them put together! They have all shared in Taking their Nation DOWN to it's Lowest In Decades! And they WILL NOT GET MY VOTE EVER!

They don't know the meaning of Democracy as they live by Corruption and Indifference to ALL that are not lining their pockets or complimenting their self serving ideals achieved by any dispicable vehicle available! They are not even worth the disgust I feel for them or the contempt imbued by every Nation around the World just on the mention of their names! NICE JOB BOYS !
NO McCAIN, NO PALIN, NO WAY, NO HOW, NOT EVER!

I could not agree more with Joe. I look forward to all of the debates. McCain and Palin are like High School bullies spreading lies about Obama and Biden behind their backs. But every bully eventually gets confronted and exposed for who they really are and what they really stand for. This exposure will happen during the debates.

I don't recognize John McCain or what he stands for anymore. I have been a liberal republican for years but this year, I'm a conservative 50 year old woman democrat. Hey Senator John Government Deregulation McCain... give it up... I just don't believe what you say anymore. By the way, can I assume you'll be supporting Palin not having to account for her actions since she's now on your team... clean up Washington misuse of power unless it's in your best interest?

If it looks like a pig in lipstick and it squeaks like a pig in lipstick... well, McCain what color are you wearing these days?

A News Reporter could become famous by questioning McCain on the Kerry – McCain – bipartisan – Committee.
Why is McCain NOT bragging about it every day?
You could get him to take a swing at you and / or storm off in HUFF.
Putting Kerry and McCain in charge of that Committee was like putting Clemens and Bonds in charge of investigating steroid use. It was such a CONFLICT OF INTEREST!!!
WHAT did they seal from your eyes, the World's eyes?

The fact that I even read this is why such things are written. We need the candidate who have BOTH twisted or exagerated the truth to stop talking about their opponent and what they did or didn't do and tell the American people what they will do and how they will do it. We need the media to stop their slanted and attack journalism and find a few positives (if there are any) to write or talk about. We, the American people, have enough negatives in our lives right now and we need to be able to have "change" or "reform" tactics and plans given that will bring some hope for positives..."reform" we can believe in and "change" we can benefit from. Most people understand that America is not in good health financially. We have overspent, overindulged, feed the greediness of big business at the expense of the middle class, and created an economy that is broken and a working class citizenship who feel like they are rats in the wheel....just running and running as fast as they can and never getting anywhere. I do remember when America was the greates nation and we have the ability to still be that nation...we need good leadership and teamwork. The party system is not working. We need to be for each other – not against.

In my mind this has been one of the biggest jokes in politics McCain and Paline give me a break. The only reason he is as close to Obama is that obama is black. So I say to this racise country get use to it.

First rule of Mud Slinging Club, don't talk about Mud Slinging Club.

As an "observer" who's only profit is not ratings but a PRESIDENT, even I can spot the fact that McCain is not the same candidate he was a few months ago, same goes for Obama whom I am supporting, but McCain's transformation is just more obvious.
Both do not seem comfortable with the direction in which their respective parties have steered the campaigning. McCain's win at all costs newly adopted attitude is just plain toxic to the whole of it.
It embitters even more those who's disposition was not level to begin with and it's prescriptive dosing of inflammatory chest thumping just demeans any genuine intention McCain once promoted.
Obama, while not innocent, has not veered as far as his opponent.

Consistency is a big deal to someone like me and while I carry no delusion that either candidate will "fix" our country, I find Obama's resolve and actions more sensible. And his empowering affect.

Ask not what our country can do for us, ask now what can we do to facilitate an amicable and participatory atmosphere for all Americans.
Feeling left out just doesn't cut it anymore.

McCain and Palin both lie in their speeches and ads . I feel that the press does not do enough to report this blantant lying and does not press their campaign on this issue. They don't know how to talk about issues , so they put up a smoke screen with the same old canned speeches full of deception. I feel like I am being brainwashed and oh yes, I do know that McCain has been tortured-Haven't we all heard enough of this. My Uncle is MIA from WW II and I don't constantly talk about it. ENOUGH ALREADY

Ya think that Palin and her Husband have something to hide? If this were Obama, the press would be all over this issue.

So true. I couldn't believe AC360 last night. They seem to be supporting McCain/Palin and giving them every courtesy while painting the Obama/Biden ticket in an unfavorable light. If I wanted this type of coverage, I would have tuned into Fox News where I know what to expect. What's up with Candy Crowley and John King these days? I am very disappointed in CNN.

They both lie, McCain and Obama. It's part of the game. Just ask where Obama's birth certificate is and see what you'll get. Or ask him where he was all those years while Rev. Wright was preaching racist sermons. "Ah, well...ah, ah, ah...I never heard anything racist there."

But I love the way Donald Trump endorsed McCain, after he supported Hillary Clinton for so long. It's like they are all coming out of the closet now. I'll bet there will be plenty more, too.

Are you forgetting that Obama is also doing negative ads that are blatantly false? How about the new ad linking McCain to the Rush Limbaugh immigration controversy? Both sides are guilty of inaccurate negative ads. It's unfair to criticize one campaign while letting the other get away with it.

Well Joe, the title of your article shows your lack of objectivity and who you support. You may not support John McCain and take pleasure in pointing out his faults and discrepanices. But guess what......OBAMA has the same qualities and pulls the same garbage. But the media gets to play score-keeper and depending on which side you support, so goes the score. I guess it wouldn't do any good to ask you what YOU have the score at.

Well I don`t want my first E-Mail to sound over the top, but as a 52 year old Canadian it has been infuriating to see what has happened to our neighbours to the south over the last 30 years, due to the insane abuse of power wrought by the Republicans. Starting with the Imperial President (Reagan) to the idiocy of the Bush/Cheney gang that couldn`t shoot straight; is it any wonder the mighty U.S.A. is in complete disarray these days. Of course McCain is lying, how else to keep the American public from laying waste to the Republicans in Nov. ,as they so dearly deserve! Whatever honour McCain may have had in the past is being sacrificed in the win at all cost Republican creed. Shame on the media for being bullied into silence!

There is no candidate that has lied more than Obama.

he has lied about his family, each and every one of his friends numerious times. He lied about hearing Rev Wright. to name a few.

The only thing is the media never called him on any of them.

The media did not drag them all out into the headlines.

So with your headlines on this, Shows how Bias the media is. wnen you do this.

I dare you to and Put all Obama lies in the head lines, it might take you a week or two to get them all run.

Obama Lied Maliciously, intentionally Straight Faced knowing he was Boldly telling lies. The man had no remorse and no apology when caught. The media left them all slide by.

So when you talk of lies, start with the over 100 on record of Obama blantant lies.

The sad truth of all of this is that to the true Republicans do not care how their candidates win, just as long as they win. True Republicans are so scared of a Democrat winning, especially a black Democrat that they will go to all time lows, to ensure that McBush wins.

Has anyone noticed John McCain's makeover? Ithink he must've bought Sarah Palin's tanning bed!

I think Senator McCain did a lot of good things, but it is time for him to retire and enjoy the rest of his life. White house is not a good place to retire. White house is where he has to work 12 hours a day.

Oh Cindy, couldnt you come up with your own words rather than spouting that tired cliche of 'left wing liberal'? Wow–so clever. Problem is you can't see the hypocrisy of the party you so righteously (yeah right) cling to. Who burned it into your mind that you HAVE to always vote republican't instead of what makes sense? I bet you still think Bush is a great president. Let Palin be honest about her kid's drug problems and her past affair instead of hiding behind her perfect family facade–then maybe she'd earn some respect. As for McCain, I have no doubt he's got his own opinions, but is selling himself out to appeal to the gullible.

Once again McCain jumps to give another speech filled with half truths regarding the economy.
What is so Maverick about this behavior?
It sounds like more of the same from the past 8 years!!

Definitions: Negative ads are ads that blast your opponent. Positive ads are ones that tout your qualifications.

Lies are a whole nutha ball of weasels.
Negative ads are annoying but effective.

Lies, on the other hand, are morally wrong, abhorrent and speak to the true character of the person running them.

When a candidate goes to LIES we need to count that really hard.
Media has balled both Lies and Negatives into the same count. Very misleading. We need to remember (or learn) how to think for ourselves.

Regardless of what McCain says, his behavior speaks volumes. He has a history of supporting Bush and we don't need any more of that. It doesn't help to try to distance himself from it. We already know. He says that the American people are his greatest concern and yet he selects a running mate for her "appeal" rather than for her ability to lead this country if he should die while in office, which is a real possibility. Is it a lie that he cares about this country when he is willing to sacrafice our country's future leadership by selecting a running mate who was selected strictly to help him win? This is typical Republican politics and the ploys of big business – satisfy the short term goals while sacraficing the future good. Haven't we seen enough of this? We need someone who is looking forward past the election. Obama selected a running mate who could be president in his absence. This is an important issue. McCain could win the election and should be become ill or die, leave the American people with nothing. Tell the truth John! You just want to win regardless of how it affects the American people in the future.

The simple Republican response to their candidates lying always turns out to be the that the Democrats are worse. I have one question to ask you: "Prove it!"

I grew up a strong Republican supporter. I plan to vote for Obama. Why? Lies. I am tired of them. America deserves better. If you don't like where the ship is going, fire the captain, don't reward him. The Republicans have good principles, but they have gotten out of line. They need to stop talking and start delivering, only then will I vote for another Republican.

Sure in the past 20 years the Democrats have made inaccurate comments as well, but a vast majority of true inaccuracies were not for character defamation.

God, I hate responding to these, but we need to hold our representatives responsible for their acts. "The other guy is worse" is simply a lame child's excuse... Grow Up!

John McCain's credibility and mental state is questionable. He tells a lie and then tells another lie to lie his way out of a lie. We've been told lies by Bush for the last 8 years and along comes McCain trying to play us all stupid again. Really if you stop and think about it, McCain plays Americans for stupid because Bush got 2 terms.

If you are going to write about lies, include yourself and CNN in your story. Why don't you write about Obama's lies, Obama's half truths and Obama's misleading, downright LYING ads. Obama linking McCain to Limbaugh and misquoting Limbaugh to begin with, are downright lies. Where's the BIG story CNN? McCain has never been his party's favorite son due to his stance on immigration yet you see fit not to air this. CNN has no credibility and much less you!

Negative ads can be negative but true, or can be negative and false.

You should make this point rather than just quoting the percent of negative ads.

If the 74% of Obama's are mostly true and the less percent of McCains have a large component of false, that should be the story.

You have a powerful podium but that comes with the responsibility to clarify the stories. Keepin them honest has to be more than a slogan.

Obama, has been the one doing the most lying. He started with Pres. and Sen. Clinton, having his supporter's and his campaign calling them Racist. So now he's trying to do the same with McCain\Palin. What's really a shame, is the man who Obama picks for his V.P., really knows that Obamas not ready to be POTUS.

If you like the mess we're in vote for Obama, because your going to get a lot more. Obama is making promises he knows he cannot keep, and now the taxpayers knows he can't keep them because there is no money. These are the types of people[CROOKS] that MCcain and Plain are going to fight. Give me a sassy talking, gun tote'in, moose hunting, jet selling, Hockey mom of five, anytime, over the crooks that run our government.

OBAMA 111,000 THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM LOBBYLIST
OBAMA 936 MILLION IN EARMARKS
THAT'S NOT A VERY GOOD RESUME.

I am a senior citizen and have voted and participated in every election since i was of age. This is the most disgusting election I have ever witnessed. Because of Obama's race the liberal media is afraid of the facts and the truth. Race is the issue when over 90% of blacks vote for this man, who is only qualified as a gifted speaker. Obama has lied and distorted the facts and has tried to dishonor a great American McCain.
The Republican party should get tougher with this man who's greatest record was voting "present" over 100 times. He can't possibly deliver all his promises. Wake up America and choose a man who has proven he can lead.
Obama will say anything to win and flip flops more than anyone.

Can the media just tell the simple truth for once. WE ARE BROKE Obama can not deliver on the promises he's made the people are not stupid. Where will the money for Health Care come from,there is no money, What about schools, what about the infrastruture, what about the economy, what about the war, there is no money, thanks to all the Ceo's and crooks in washington. Congress being the biggest crook of them all. They come out smelling like a rose , Well NO MORE, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. tHE PEOPLE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF THESE CROOKS. And people are even thinking about electing a community organzier for our leader, PLEASE GIVE ME A BREAK . People wake up, IF you want more vote Obama -Biden ticket.

The big liar in this race is Obama. He does not know how to tell the truth., or his hateful wife either. To think of them in the whitehouse makes me sick. I'm sick of them and all the crooks that is around him. The people are not stupid, they can see a man who doesn't know what he is doing. HE can not make a decision, he waits for the other person to lead . America doesn't need anybody to wait for another to lead . WE HAVE TO HAVE EXPERICENCE ARE WE ARE DOOMED. Obama knows nothing about running the government. We have to get rid of all the crooks, and that means Obama too.

Hey, Can you legally REFUSE to comply with a subpeona? Is thats the case??
Or is refusing a subpeona something that only repulican politico's are allowed to do?
The Clinton Administration post-poned and prolonged the process before obeying the subpeona, but they still complied with the law, because they aknowledged they were not above the law, but they NEVER flat out refused to comply with the subpeona. divert, maybe, refused, never.
Here we have a state governor encouraging her family to be noncompliant with the law of her own state.
God forbid I am ever presented with a subpeona, but if I am, I will simply claim to be a Repulican and then I too will refuse the subpeona.

McCain just blamed Obama for the financial crisis. Can you believe it?

I don't know why you are all so concerned about McCain...haven't you heard it is now the Palin McCain ticket and he is HER running mate...so it is only a matter of time before she literally stabs him in the back and takes over the campaign. It is her we should all fear.

same "OLD" crap.........
different day

TRYING LIKE HELL TO MAKE A COMEBACK.

MCCAIN PALIN A DUO NO GO

When is mcCain going to talk like a human being withou looking for those cue card?

Cindy Ga...Can you please specify the long list of Obama lies? I would very much like to make an informed and factual choice when voting, so maybe you can help me out.

Just because someone has a negative add does not make him a lier. If the ad is telling the truth about the person even if it is negative then it is the truth. McCain is stupid for his vp pick and he is trying to help the Palins avoid facing their crimes in Alaska. McCain is confused on what is going on in America. He may have served in the military but he is now washed up. McCain is not ready to take over America. McCain has to hide behind Palin and she is nothing but a sneaky lier. McCain needs a new vp and to get his act together or he is going to lose. America is tried of his mistakes and lack of telling America how and what he is going to do. McCain has lied in his ads about Obama. Obama simply told the truth in his ads even if they are viewed negative. When the speakers at the convention made joke and told America nothing people laughed but the mess this country is in is no laughing matter.McCain wants people to believe his whinning like a baby simply because he has nothing else to offer America. The only thing McCain had to offer America was his years in service and he was not the only one in the service. Many men and women have served for their country. McCain has nothing else left to give except lies, deciet and heling the Palins cover up their lies in Alaska. Most people are against Obama simply because he does not look like they want a president to look. Well the world is changing and now we look beyond that backward way of thing. America is looking for someone to get this country back on track and Obama is the man to get us back on track even if he don't look like some people want him to. Look beyond the outside and look on the inside Obama has the qualities that America needs. McCain is washed out.

If the media is able to detect lies on both sides why doesn't follow up with direct questions to both sides and ask them why didn't they tell the truth? It's like you hear about the lies but what you don't hear about is the follow done when the lies are exposed.

McCain is lying a lot in his campaign ad's.

Thank you, Mr Klein -

John McCain has raised serious questions about whether he has the character to lead the nation. He has defaced his beloved military code of honor. He has run a dirty campaign.

I have been blogging everywhere I can, that McCain has prostituted his past (as a POW), his principles (against the Christian Right), and his own position (on 'experience'), in his desperation to win this election.

He has even betrayed the US servicepeople (and ours, and the Coalition's) in Afghanistan, by his slavish devotion to Gen. Petraus, and the War/Occupation of Iraq.

I fear John McCain knows this is his last chance to be President. His life-story is that of a restless, ruthless, ambitious man. He has changed his skin before. John McCain 2004 would not vote for John McCain 2008. This doesn't seem to bother him. It should bother the public!

People in the USA have stunningly short political memories. I have observed 10 Presidential Elections, from both inside and outside the USA. This sort of article needs to be written and published as much and as often as possible, not because it's 'Lefty', but because it's true!

Sincerely,

Uma Devidatta, MAR
Social Justice Activist

John McCain is the king of lying.. Need Proof.. Check out his tlks on Obama going to increase taxes.. Can it get worse than tht with even an illiterate would understand wht Obama has been saying!!

Its so true when Obama says I dont think Mccain doesnt care..HE JUS DOESNT GET IT!!

He will continue to lie because his base is okay with that. At our home computer, we have gotten over a dozen emails that I have found to be completely false on snopes.com . Friends and relative are passing on erronious information . . Claims that Obama is a Muslim, some bogus letter attributed to David Letterman, a 'factual' campaign fraud outing falsely attributed to Maureen Dowd . . it goes on and on. I send them corrections and ask them to pass them on and yet they keep coming. Apparently the Republicans want to win at all costs, truth be damned. Eight years of that is enough for me.

With McCain/Palin (or as Sarah says, Palin/McCain), you would not have 2 more liars in the White House. You would have 3. Don't forget Todd. He is at the governor's office and attends an unusual amount of her meetings (not public meetings, either). If she cannot tell the truth now, why would she later?

I am a Democrat who has flipped to Republican once. So I am open to hear both sides. Mr Good Judgement McCain thought it was "smart" to select a woman that could help HIM win....ok, who's sexist! Then Palin says "Obama should have selected Hillary"...is that reverse sexism?? If a man said Obama should have selected Hillary it would be all in the news. I haven't heard ONE thing from either McCain or Palin that convinces me they can offer change...OH WAIT...they're thieves on top of being liars....that's Obama's campaign.

Karma is a biatch....just wait.

Go Obama!

The NYT has always had a history of supporting far left causes and firing cheap shots at Republican candidates. The NYT has always stretched or distorted John McCain's speeches and positions on issues to spark up controversy to help bolster their far left wing agenda. I have yet to see the NYT rip on Obama. Their stone silence on Obama justifies my point!

McCain in the Sept./Oct. issue of "Contingencies", the magazine of the American Academy of Actuaries.

"Opening up the health insurance market to more vigorous nationwide competition, as we have done over the last decade in banking, would provide more choices of innovative products less burdened by the worst excesses of state-based regulation."

I just read the article. SERIOUS blunder!!!

I got to tell you all I'm so tired of McCain and Palin I really cant listen to them any more. I wish they would stick to the issues, Do they not realize the condition our economy is in or do they just not care. I can not believe one word that comes out of their mouths. And now Todd Palin believes he is above the law, and does not have to respect our legal system. I can only hope that the legal system in this country makes Todd Palin and the others come forward to answer questions on this troopergate investigation. Trust me if it were anyone else right now they would be locked up.

I'd like to call it what it is. Elections give you the option to choose the lesser of two evils. Neither candidate is immune to the influences of Washington or special interests, regardless of intentions. Somehow, we the people, have allowed our government to morph into something other than what it should be. It would/will take longer than 4 years to rectify this distortion. Oddly enough, I am inspired by the candidates and repulsed by the campaigns. I am amazed by John McCain, and somehow believe that he is a man of honor and principles, however, as the campaign progresses, I find myself disappointed in him. For all his talk of bucking his party's agenda, I feel he has certainly given in to the Republican wheel. The campaign is getting ridiculous (not just dirtier, because that is a given for both sides). They are so thin that it actually terrifies me that they might sway people! The "lipstick on a pig" ad and the "teaching sex education to kindergarteners" ad dumbfound me. To me, these ads diminish the intelligence and integrity of John McCain.

Why aren't there more tidbits on the Wall Street Journal editorial today owned by Mr Fox News (Rupert) that slammed John McCaine today. It wasn't pretty and they are a pretty conservative print. Or is it CNN is now leaning right Sen. McCaine is having problems with the initials that belong to various institutions and confusing them all or is this the beginning of dementia.

With all the financial news being the headlines these past 2 days , and rightly so, My question is, WHY in GODS name isn't someone there looking into the lying behind the scenes about Palins religious ,outageous, devil and witch hunter pastor she gets on stage with at her so called "church"? The man is a complete lunatic, msnbc is just now looking into this and I REALLY think, that talk of witch hunters and speaking in tongues, and pastor "placing his hand "on Palin to be the next VP, would be of interest to MANY viewers!!!!!!!I'm still in shock!!!!!!! We all had to hear about Obamas preacher, who by the way, he disowned, but PALIN is still going and speaking ON stage with this lunatic as recently as JULY!!!!!!PLEASE, someone rescue us from another religious NUT! True Obama supporter!!!! I swear I didnt make this up. Check it, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How many times has Sen. John McCain said, "I don't recall"; when asked a question on one of his statements? How many gaffs does he have over important issues; when pressured on important issues?

He smiles and continues like it was normal, or to cover up the embarrassment. I don’t know about you, but this concerns me. My dad had the same pattern. I didn’t pay much attention about it at first. It was just cute and one of his things. It was more serious than that. It was early onset Alzheimer’s. I have watched Sen. McCain a lot during this campaign, and he makes me uneasy, as he stumbles with his words and get increasingly confused and angry. Am I the only one that is seeing this? Everyone seems to be dancing around the fact the man is getting up there in age. I am more than a little concerned.

Frank MA

During the primaries, both candidates tried not to go as neagtive as they could be on their opponents because the winner could pick one of them to be vice president. Look to Obama's pick of Biden.

In the general election, everything goes. Because its one side vs. the other. If Americans firmly believe that they were not going to go negative, then they are blind and dumb and should not vote. Negative far sells anything than positive. If both candidates only talk about the positive things of themselves and what they would do...Americans would change the channel on the tv or not attend events for fear of boredom. Speaking from a personal viewpoint, look at Iraq for case in point. We, the military, have been accomplishing great things but only the negative stories are ever sketch upon peoples' minds. No one cares if attacks are down in a lot of parts of Iraq or the fact that schools are open and kids are going to school free from danger....No..they only care if the military "lit" up a building full of civilians to get a bad guy using them as human shields. That story would make news and people would remeber that. For other viewpoint, ask a third grader after watching Star Wars for the first time on which character pops in ther mind first: Darth Vader or Luke Skywalker....they will most likely say Darth Vader.

Americans (as a whole) will remember BETTER the negative ads vice the positive ads of either candidate. SO it is safe to assume..that if you are running for office and you want people to pay attention to you...which method would you use.......Negative,baby!!!! I say to both candidates.....keep it negative and go for the throat.....Like All Americans, I loved to watch a great show

On CNN today, Palin commented on the energy issues; said that she knows how to fix this problem and high gas prices the problem being that she is from an "energy rich" state. Then....Sarah Palin, why are the gas prices in Alaska over $4.00 a gallon???? You pointed out Obama's shortcomings, look at your own!

Gestapo AM,could not stand McCain,100 days ago.We all know,Obama will not win a single retard,i mean racist,i mean red state.But hey,if the liar's win.Where does John McCain,fit in at.I just don't see him,at all,where i look.But i do see Sarah,and Sarah is a very very important name,and her name,has rights.Rights,to a New Beginning.G 21 1 And the Lord did to Sarah,as he had promised.

I dont know why the media isn't talking about the Obama lies. We can all see what side the media's on. Is America suprised!!!!

You call Obama a liar and he'll probably play the "race card".

John mccain is at a point where he will say anything just to get in office ...and he should stop blaming ..democrates for this big mess the repubulican have made ...and if the repubulicans do not want regulation ..then they shouldn't want the tax payers help ...it is our money and we will be regualating it ..on wall street to ..because they have shown that they can really get out of control with it ...as for john wanting to give tax breaks to the weathly ..he should really think again ...they really need an incrase now that they are useing tax dollars to help with their mess ...

I had a great respect for McCaiin until I started seeing how desperate he's to grab the presidency and would say anything to achieve it. It doesn't suite him to lie. If he really means country first then why would he choose an unexperienced running mate. Especially considering his age. There are plenty great experienced women in his party. But again politically it makes sense. So... what is it? Politics first or Country first? I have great faith in American public and hopefully we'll see the truth from these distracting comments and ads. and will elect the right candidate.

Cindy, don't take Joe's word for how many untruths are coming from the McCain campaign. Take a look at FactCheck.org, one of many independent sources that holds both sides accountable. Too many of us don't do our homework and simply accept what we are told by professionals who may or may not have a bias.

Sir,
Why hasn’t anyone demanded Sen. McCain’s Health Record be exposed? The media should have been all on this. Instead, lip stick on a pig gets more coverage. This is frightening to think that this guy may be assuming one of the most powerful positions in the world, and he is only a heartbeat away from death. Not to mention that the physical health and mental capacity of our country’s leaders are of interest to our enemies. What bothers me is that some White Voters are willing to put McCain in office knowing these concerns exist. As a Black Independent Voter, I actually think that McCain has some good ideas for the country. However, taking his health and his choice for VP in consideration, I believe that if he is elected President and dies in office, he will leave us in a crisis three times as worst as the Bush Administration. McCain’s health is a time bomb waiting to implode (defined: to collapse violent within).
Signed: Make the choice for the future of our country,

I am a US citizen living in Kenya and I cannot begin to tell you how much the McCain team is lying. The things I hear people say about his father and the rest of his family in Kenya are simply not true. Kenya is a christian nation and not muslim. Muslims in Kenya are the minority and they keep to themselves. As a matter of fact, the Kenyan government is very strict on muslims even before 911. I watch cnn daily in Kenya and the lies I see purpotrated about Obama are ridiculous. I feel sorry for McCain because he is doing what he said he would not do and that is stoop to dirty tricks. I actually supported McCain in 2000 when he went against Bush. I admired him at that point, but no more. Stop the madness John McCain and run a descent campaign.