this story illustrates something i’ve known about the republicans for years - the one thing they can always be counted on to deliver is hypocricy.

As inappropriate and uncalled for as many of the comments have been, it is an unfiltered, gut response from these people. They speak for many people in our nation, whether spoken or not, the thoughts are there…
I am not in support of the statements, but how many of you have never questioned Senator Obama’s allegiance to our country? In all honesty, I bet most have…
I have the utmost respect for him, and wish him the best throughout the remainder of this race.

It sounds as though Sarah Palin has fallen off the cliff. She is getting soooooooo sarcastic, It is very hard to even listen to her. With all the crap she is putting out about Obama, she may regret in the future. After all, she had dealing with Pastor Muthee at the Wasilla.He is the one who gets rid of witches. Yikes! Listening to her speech on a video about how he prayed over her and she thinks he was responsible for her winning the election of Gov. Of Alaska. Sounds like witchcraft to me. OMG! The people in Alaska have rallys every Sat., but nothing is ever covered in the media. Last Sat, this group drew over 1200 people. The McCain/Palin group had only about 250-300 people. There were many, many empty chairs. The people in Alaska know so much about this woman, and they are very angry.

I really do love this woman’s outfits, but that’s not what gets the votes.

I buy my coffee from McDonald’s–not Starbucks. So much for relating to the middle class. I can not believe the current direction the McCain/Palin campagin is taking. I thought McCain was honorable. I am beginning to believe he is an accidental hero that has milked his POW status and is a mean, dishonorable man who will do or say anything to win. What about the ECONOMY? Obama should not follow suit.

UMM…HELLO…you don’t think these same sort of things go on at the Obama rallys!? PLEASE…stop being so biased will you? The fact is this type of rhetoric goes on in both camps at every rally. Yet again CNN only chooses to make it look like it’s a McCain Palin phenomenon! Be real and tell the truth for once!

Cindy…Ga.

I tried to make this crawl across the screen, but you’ll just have to use your imagination.

Breaking news: The American National Institute for the Blonde announced today that it has simultaneously (somewhat at the same time) declared Sarah Palin, an honorary blonde person, the Institute’s Patron (famous person we all look up to), and, their Person of the Decade (10 years). The Institute’s spokesperson, former Republican Party Adviser, and famous political pundit (hack), Bay Buchanan said today, “Sarah embodies everything, that every member of this group aspires (????) to”, after the closing ceremonies (hoo-ha) of the Institute’s annual (yearly) Congress (?). Ms. Buchanan, herself a very dirty blonde, earlier led the assembly (no touch zone?) in a rousing chorus (Oh my gawd!) of “WAY T’ GO BROWNIE” (slang for butt thingee).

The preceding message has been altered to allow a greater understanding by those suffering from flaxen impairment (something about boobs).

Palin is a moose in headlights. we have heard NO words of her own except for.”what exactly does the vice president do”. that folksy display was a sham, and i was’nt fooled. she has absolutely no substance except for when her handlers pull the string in the middle of her back. that sherriff at her rally did’nt help he was rather menacing. large white male with a shaved head, all he needed was a goose step march as he left the stage.

All i can say is. “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t be throwing stones.” Palin’s own husband was part of a group who wanted to succeed from the US and considers himself and “Alaskan” not an “American” So you kinda have to wonder if she see’s America as we do?

If Palin/McCain wants to play dirty the Obama/Biden campaign need to hit back swift and hard. Don’t let their lies stand. Palin/McCain do not show judgment, honor nor are they trustworthy! Avoiding the issues. It is amazing how Palin can lie and smile. It is difficult to watch her. So trashy! Not worthy to smell Hillary’s flatulence. Palin’s grammar sucks! She needs a refresher course in English. “You bet ya” “Joe Six pack” “Say it aint so Joe” “Darn right” and on and on and on. Palin and her Jim Crow politics. trying to introduce race into this election. McCain/Palin are worse than Bush. To top it off she calls Obama a terrorist or associating with terrorist when her own husband was a member of group that wanted to succeed from America. Dirty politics =McCain + Palin = Failed economy, continued wars, loss of US respect in the world and a divided country, rich vs. the poor. Look at how the market dove today and all I saw was negative and shameful attacks initiated by Palin/McCain so of course Obama has to respond to their lies.

Anderson, why is not the media asking Palin about her husband and her this year being and support (her husband) the party that wants to succeed Alaska? The party which man had publicly said he rather burn the stars in the flag…..the man that sounds as a terrorist as Weather?!!! What is the media waiting for?
People need to know where Palin comes from.

Well…

Please tell your viewers… we are smarter than both of these cartonns…Mc.Cain (who doen not know what is economy) and Palin. (who does not know what is american geography!) Just period. Just say that pleaseeeeeeeeeeee!

What has more than thirty years of McCain got us???Nothing but trouble. I noticed McCains, rush to judgement and decision making process when asked how he would solve the economic crisis. Spending freeze. Where as Obama was careful in coming to any conclusions. Using steady hand, taking out the cancerous cause of our demise. Obama did not skip a beat, he was to the point, in short Obama, showed more character than any man faced with such consequence, and it is high time we had a leader who could stay on target….focus on what was important, and not lead the american people astray. The american dream lives on, Obama is a natural born leader of men. He is the promise kept. Vote Obama.

Anderson,

Trust you’re well.
I would be very grateful if you could address the somewhat sanctimonious efforts of our New York Mayor to seek a third term simply because he contends, that in the current economic climate, he would be the best man for the job.
The contract with New Yorkers had specific ‘terms’ for want of better word..four years!! That was the deal! Mr. Bloomberg cannot now pull a ‘Musharrafesque’ move to extend term limits without the voice of ‘we the the people’ being heard 1) in a referendum to extend the terms and 2) to decide whether WE want Mr. Bloomberg for another four years!! My tax dollars have been diverted to a war I have never believed in, more of my tax dollars are now being siphoned in order to avert the lesser of economic evils, neither of which “the people” created..and every day I feel as if someone is saying “It’s 4.00 p.m….Do you know where your Stocks are? or Do you know where your 401K is now?!!!” Please! IS THIS AMERICA?

These negative attacks stink. Maybe if the press quit covering them they would lessen. The issues and the candidates proposals for solving them are what’s important - can’t we just report on that? By the time they run 1 negative ad or say 1 negative thing, the press reports on it all throughout the day, the candidates have had way too much exposure on their dirty ads than they should get. I can hardly wait until the end of this race.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

I believe McCain and Palin’s belittling, condescending, vicious, racist attacks will not only turn voters off but will go down in History as one of the most dispicable Campaigns ever run! Good try John on running a Christian, moral, upstanding, honest, type of Campaign! Which one of your past or current attacks on Obama would give Americans the best example of that kind of Campaign! I think they better John the back seat on the “Straight Talk Express.” Disgusting!

If voters base their decision on the real questions of judgment, character, and experience Obama will win hands down!

I listened to McCain today and he sounded very angry, like a grumpy old man. He never mentioned the economy or the middle class. How are McCain and Palin going to help keep people in their homes. Let’s hear a REAL plan for America’s future not smear tactics. I don’t think the American people want the campaign to go down this muddy road.

I gotta know (betcha - ya) - why after the bail out we are takning. Can Mc.Cain who suspended his capmign (after saying just a week back econony is sonund) has to say! Americans are smarters than Mc.Cain and his judgement (Ms. Congenial….. as VP….) Come’on Ms Congenial…we are smarter than you. You do not even know what is America’s geograpgy!

It is unfortunate that the McCain/Palin campaign chooses to take the low road. What they fail to realize are the emotions that are flying in this country. People are already angry. Lost of jobs, homes, peace of mind and high anxiety to name just a few, have people already anxious. What they are doing is stirring up angry emotions that can spill out in communities and can get out of control. Politicians may know how to fight with words and decorum, but in the communities where real people live, they may fight physically. He does not realize the fire that he is igniting.

I used to respect McCain for his time in the military. He should be ashamed of himself & makes it look bad for all our military men & women to behave this way. If he don’t have the answers the people want to hear to elect him ( as he must not have) he can only use every diry and faulse comment he can about Obama. It is sad to see this suppose to be Christen with values running a campain like this. Palin is not average hockey mom..she is right down into dirty politic’s. The way she came across about being a christen & yet she throw mud & slag around like a low class bar fly. I am ashamed as an American to have them running for the White House.
Go Obama go & follow your champain as you have with details, explainations of policy’s & an earnest care for your fellow man & this fine country. Dianne from MI.

That’s funny, because I questioned Mrs. Palin’s loyalty to this country when I learned she addressed the Alaskan Independence Party: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Independence_Party

How low can you go ? I’m sad that this kind of campaigning still works in the 21st century. Enough !!! Both of you !!! Just tell us what you will do in detail on all issues, and how that will bring change ! I’m an independent. For months I have leaned 2 Obama because he has put his plans forward, taken the time to explain them, and has changed very little from his original starting point. If Mcain even posted details on his web site, I would have read them and maybe leaned too him. But 4 weeks out and all I see is a vague philosophy that does not bring major change. Save me the muddy lies, and stop insulting American’s intelligence Mcain.

we need real people who don’t care about appearances and more about substance… just for instance… can Larry King be any more Orange!!! California’s belief that plastic surgery is attractive (it is hideous) is”better” is profoundly sad for all involved. I am ashamed
to be an American for that reason that we are not proud of our people.
we are beautiful at all times, under all circumstances, we are Americans. What is the matter with people who don’t see that??

Speaking of pejoration of ones character and public slandering of an individuals past affiliations; Why isn’t Sarah Palins witch doctor anointing with Pastor Muthee or Todd Palins registration with the government denouncing Alaska Independence Party being slung into play?
How is it that Sarah Palin can continually bluster her trite chants about the escalating unemployment rates in our country, yet in a 9/22 issue of People Magazine, she is noted to drive a VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. A German engineered vehicle that is ASSEMBLED in Mexico?
Why is Cindy McCains character not called out? This is a woman who also admitted to People that she was a “super mom” addicted to PAIN KILLERS that she “swiped” from one of her charity endeavors? Is “swiping” narcotics from a charity, not only considered thievery, but illegal on many different judicial levels?
Why are these people above the law? Between Cindys narcotic exploits and both Palins refusing to adhere to court ordered subpoenas, I’d say its a safe bet we’re in for more shifty underhanded politics if these republican buffoons are elected to office.

Interesting that Sarah Palin should raise a questions about an association that Barack has with a current prominent liberal educator, when she herself is married to a man that for 7 years was a member of the Alaskian Independent party. A group that wishes to secede from the United States, the very country that she wishes to be Vice President of. Seems like Palin and McCain need to look deep in the mirror before pointing any fingers.

While you fanatic Democrats made up your minds to diminish what Senator McCain has done, and to velify the Hope that Governor Palin represents, you can not deny that Obama represents uncertainty and danger. You know of his connection with left wing counter culture and anti American elements. You know of his personal instabilty (smoker), and reckless association with a radical pastor, and convicted felon. Yet you continue to be his apologists as if the fututre of this country does not matter to you! Wake up!

The republican party is so pathetic to put this dimwit on representing their party. What a joke to the country. How dare she talk about anyone else when she is too much a coward to face the press. And what kind of women are you in the republican party that you would let somebody like her represent your party. Is she the best you’ve got? if so Lord help you all. You people need to read the bloggs so that you can see what thecountry and the world thinks of your decision,disgusting.

McCain & Palin need to be careful with what they say. From what I saw today, they are appealing to the people who would start race riots.

“Who is Barack Obama?” McCain says.

“A terrorist!” a guy in the crowd shouts back.

Huh? This is the kind of campaign they want to run. At a Palin rally someone even shouted “kill him!”

The only things that come to mind when I hear John and Sarah speak these statements are: 1) an old man politician who is past his prime years ago; and 2) a babbling hen posing as a pin-up girl for the failing Republican bid for the White House.

John McCain, AKA Song Bird, taught the enemy to speak english while a captured POW. Made friends with the enemy, and was responsible for the safety of his fellow soldiers as a ranking officer. In short McCain befriended the enemy over protecting subordinates. Call this character? No.

smoking means a person has “personal instability”? hahaha I wonder what the tobacco state republicans think of that! hahaha

Anyone???? What is a “Six Pack Joe”, or “Joe Six Pack”…serious question. As an African American I know there aren’t many “hockey moms”, and as for “Joe six pack” there is only one vision that comes to mind that also does not relate to African Americans, however I could be wrong. Is there someone here that can explain what that term means??

Oh BULL CRAP Alan, you are a brain washed sheep. Are you honestly comfortable electing to office a man who can not even raise his arms high enough to comb his own hair and a religious zealot who finds CS Lewis a deep freaking read? Really, their furtive efforts to smear and belittle are quite indicative that a clean race can not be run, because they don’t have an honest leg to stand on.
All you need to do is look at both Obama and Bidens successful track records, as well as their educational backgrounds to clearly see who has the intellect and insightful foundations needed to start digging our country out of the current debacle we’re in and of which John McBlunder backed 91% of the time. Some “maverick” he is. Maybe when he loses the race he too can sell his campaign jet on Ebay at a loss.

What a day of hateful allegations and rewriting the rules of engagement.
Yes, my friends, and now Governor Palin is a scholar on anti-Vietnam War militants and a historian on the Savings and Loan Scandal.
For the record, until this weekend the VP wannabe believed the “Weathermen” were Al Roker and Willard Scott and the “Keating 5″ were an opening act for Three Dog Night!
Just Say No to McCain/Palin

Pat; “Joe Six Pack” is ignorant redneckian, backwoods jargon for the blue collar workers who have no jobs because Sarah Palin drives a VW Jetta. “Soccer Mom” is another derogating term used to classify over weight women with cankles who work at the grocery store and have broods of athletically inclined children that they spend their afternoons shuffling about.

Did anyone see Letterman Friday night? It was brought up that if we had the same scenario as what took place on 911. It the president is in a plane, and the secret service will not the plane land. The vice-president will be in charge of the country. Who do you want to be in that place. Sarah or Joe? I don’t think we should be discussing either man’s character. What message are we sending to our children when they watch what these intelligent, educated candidates state about one another. If the bailout did not take place, what was the alternative? Wait until we are in another depression? You can pay now, or pay later, but in my experience it is always harder to pay later.

“Hypocrites” should be the republicans new slogan, they dont give a DAMN about this country and thats the truth. They feed the american people the patriot pill mean while they do the most unpatriotic things imaginable like sell our country to the chinese, I dont call that country first!!!! Palin has things she needs to answer for, like why she wont cooperate with an investigation where she is the guest of honor. I refuse to support anyone who wont support the law!!!!!!!

Palin reminds me of not only a ‘moose in headlights’ but a parrot as well. Her performance during the debate was nothing more then a stump speech. She scurried away from most of the questions retreating to her ‘cheat sheets’ frequently.

Now due to McCain/Palin loosing both debates, causing them to fall in the polls, while the Obama/Biden ticket is gaining strength. The McCain camp needs to use the traditional fear tactics commonly used by the Republican party.

This is nothing more then a pathetic attempt to strike an unwarented fear into voters. The only scary part of this strategy, is will this kitchen sink strategy work?

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

For a woman who’s husband was a member of an organization who wanted to withdraw Alaska from the United States, a woman who is obviously higher on ambition than intelligence, who talks about family values out of one side of her mouth and Joe “sixpack” out of the other, ignoring the plight of MADD (Mothers against Drunk Drivers), and obviously ignores the needs of her own children, and from what I’ve heard terrorized her own State in running it as royalty dominately ruling, I could care less what she says. Her words are without substance, and her actions speak so loudly I can’t hear what she says. I would imagine she might get offered a centerfold in Playboy. “Listen up guys and gals” I would imagine she would throw her daughter in the deal too, just keep that beer a’coming Joe sixpack!

The McCain/Palin campaign & ,all who would be foolish to believe this garbage spewing from their lips about Obama being a terrorist,are the ones who are UNAMERICAN.Anyone who supports this kind of behavior should be booted out of the country,along with McCain & Palin.They are a disgrace to this great nation that I love & will fight for by doing my part to elect a “Great American”Barack Obama our next president.John McCain is no war hero when he disgraces the principals our nation was built on by selling his soul to the devil & Sarah Palin is so stupid,she just reads whatever they give her to read,true or not.God hel America if these two idiots get elected!

Pure Desperation…………..totally predictable, and we are not fooled. Palin is a raving idiot, and McCain is really, really, irratic and lost right now.

Obama won’t desert us in our time of need, like McCain deserted his first wife in her time of need.

Please, Anderson, call a spade a spade. The rhetoric Gov. Palin is espousing is racist–the suggestion that Obama feels differently about this country than “we” (Palin and all white crowd) do.

It is dangerous, ugly and wholly un-American, and certainly not Christian to drudge up the muddy waters of the Mississippi where Emitt Till’s body was recovered. This has got to stop. I wish our “journalists,” would stop being so polite and say just how horrible, and dangerous this line of attack really is. Peggy Noonan suggested such on Meet the Press this past Sunday. I wish others had her courage.

Daniela: you should be ashamed of your remarks. It is men and women, like Sen. McCain who keep this country safe. And what part of bieng POTUS, requires you to raise your hands aboveyour head? What track records can you look at that are Obamas? That he doesn’t want to help aborted babies, that are born alive. Sen. McCain two, or three years ago wanted, to put Freddie Mac, and Frannie Mae under the microscope, but people like Obama, Frank and Pelosi, voted NO, saying that eveything was fine. Well guess what it’s not. I don’t know if you own, your home, or rent, but I would rather have Sen. McCain,realize things are going wrong before they do, instead of a man, who just says everything is fine and votes NO. And being one in your class, only makes you book smarts, not smart in everything else in your life. Look at Obama’s friends, he lacks judgment . Ayers Wright, Phelger, those things are as important to me as McCains arm raising abilities are to you.

Is there anyone who can make a positive comment abouit the Republican ticket? I hate to think that all viewers of CNN news are as biased as these comments.

Palin should be careful when she spouts lies and phrases like ” People like me “….. meaning , ” Barack Obama is black , not White like you and me “……. At John Mc Bush`s ralley in New Mexico today he asked the question , what do we know about Obama ? , what does he stand for ?, ……. someone in the crowd yelled back Terriost`s…….
Meanwhile at Sarah Palins ralley down in Florida , an idiot in the crowd in answer to a comment she made yelled ” KILL HIM ” …….
So is that the kind of costituancy any sane minded , patriotic , American wants to ” PAL “, around with ????
Not to mention Todd Palin and his unpatriotic group of Alaskan , despots who want to secede from America …….
Was`nt a civil war started that way ????

Hello again. I agree with the blogger above. This line of attack can be very dangerous. When you rouse angry financially strapped people with negative personal attacks could be dangerous for both parties. People need to be responsible.

I’m sick of looking at Sarah Palin. Show us some clips of what Joe Biden is saying. Let’s have some equal time.

There ia a video of a PREGNANT Sarah Palin, in her church, having a “laying on of hands. ”
No, she is NOT praying for a healthy baby.
This perfect hockey mom, and her witch hunting preacher; are praying, for her, to have more power!
You know that old saying, “be careful what you wish for, you might get it.”
I am praying ,she is not going, to be elected, as vice president. No witch doctor require here
Just an old lady, who knows, a Xanthippe, when she sees one. ( It was in the crossword puzzle!)

All Americans and especially obama fans should ask this question>

which candidate do you want knowing about our national security top secrets, and holding the key to our military, our defense systems and our nuclear arsenal? Who is obama….is there any reasonable doubt at all about his character and his objectives….ask yourselves that question. Is this guy is the Manchurian candidate all over again, an enemy of this country???

secondly, all the young people, those who just love obama, will be the NUMBER ONE people to feel the obama tax increases on the “rich” and all size businesses more than anyone else. When those taxes are raised, jobs will be lost, annual performance/cost of living raises will cease, healthcare benefits will be reduced or dropped and there won’t be any job openings at any other companies for any of you.

universal healthcare…just look north to Canada. They have it and people can’t get the care they need in a timely manner, and many get sicker and many die while they’re waiting for the gov’t to approve their visits. They pay a 55% income tax, AND Canada’s population is only 33 million…what will happen in the US with 300 million people waiting to see a doctor?

keep drinking the cool-aid and you’re dooming the future of this country by taking a very real and dangerous risk on someone who speaks nicely and ramps up the class warfare, but has only one agenda…destroy this country and make it a third world socialist state.

just think about it…and you better think soon.

Oh Sarah, Soccer moms are not like you at all. We sit around and watch our kids to make sure they are safe. You do not represent American moms, you’re a shame to the country and all the women who raises their kids properly. Wash that dirty mouth of yours bec you are not gaining respect!!!!

Lampe, u should be admitting that dumb Sarah should be speaking the truth about whats important to American people like Obama has been doing. Its really sad that Palin would be accusing an innocent man of wrong. Just because a former loser leaves in your neighborhood, does that also make u a loser? its sad and pathetic that the MCCAIN camp is making such false allegations. They should be focusing on matters that matters. The media has already pointed out few months ago that Obama was not- never tied or close to Ayers. He served in the same education committee. “EDUCATION FOLKS” INCUMBANT Sarah Palin thinks that someone reforming education is “Palining with terrorist” Talk about whats important Palin. IM A REPUBLICAN AND IM CLEARLY SADDEN ABOUT THE MCCAIN NON SENSICLE CHOOSE TO PICK SALIN PALIN

I think tomorrow night, if McCain is so inclined to bring up all these so-called “dirty little secrets” in Obama’s closet, Obama should respond once and for all and bring closure to the attacks. Let’s face it, with the exception of a small number of undecided voters, most people have already made up their minds who they’re going to vote for.

This election will be just like the last two, with the vast number of voters casting their ballots straight down party lines. I would be suprised if it were any other way. With that said, I don’t think anything Obama says, short of something really stupid, will swing large numbers of Republicans his way or Democrats over to McCain.

My suggestion, talk talk talk about the economy, about job creation, about the war, about healthcare, about energy independence, about re-uniting a country divided for way too long, about undoing the harm caused by failed Bush administration policies.

What can voters do to help? Well, every member of the house is up for re-election as well as 1 in 3 Senators. Why don’t we make a clean sweep and elect new leadership? Get them all out, every single last one of them. They are part of the problem, they will never be part of the solution.

It’s simply more of the same race-baiting, hypocritical, smear tactics that has been the focus of any contested republican campaign for the last 30 years. By playing the “palling around with terrorists” card the McCain campaign has sunk even below the campaigns of W. I didn’t think it was possible but he has. He is a dishonorable, disgraceful politician and Sarah Palin is his whore. He and Palin are the real domestic terrorists. McCain and Palin are the terrorists of truth and dignity. McCain and Palin’s words are dirty bombs specifically designed to undermine a fair election. It is the most base, disgusting thing I have ever seen in politics. McCain, you sold your soul and you are a pathetic caricature of former yourself.

Ellen Kelley - It’s hard to make a positive comment about a party that appears to be full of judgmental, narrow mind, hateful, intolerant, ignorant and bigoted people. Your party does like diversity but American is not monolithic. Republican can seem to disagree without being disagreeable. You’re always against something and want everybody to live they way you do. You believe your way is the only way and most Americans are not buying it.

The liberals on these blogs are some of the most mean spirited people I have ever heard. When the media was totally tearing Sarah Palin apart, you all were loving it. But now when anyone starts to question anything about your golden boy Obama, you cry foul. You are all hypocrites, just like your friend Obama. McCain & Palin had to get aggressive to get the truth out about Obama, because God knows the media has failed us all in reporting the truth.

I actually had to go back through and read a few more comments. Wow, I’m sorry folks but it is shocking how uninformed that many of you are. There are so many unanswered questions about Obama that it is frightening!!!! And, nobody cares……not at all. He can commit murder and everyone would just look the other way. It’s like you all just want a hand out and can care less about how Obama is going to turn this country as we knew it completely upside down!

Sorry if the truth hurts. I will go into that voter booth as a responsible American citizen and cast my vote accordingly. I stand for conservative values and principles, as should many of you so called “middle class” citizens.

Wow…didn’t see THAT one coming. Of course CNN would take my comments away.

joyce - i am sure there were no Obama supporters in the audience ; )

Re the comment “Kill him”: Shouldn’t the Secret Service be all over someone yelling such words directed to a presidential candidate?

I do not believe Senator Obama and Senator Biden has shown legitimate efforts toward the safety and protection of our relationship with our friend, the nation of Israel. It is my concern, that their administration would destroy years of work from both parties toward the success of maintaining the autonomy and peace of that nation. I believe that the judgment, character and experience of Senator McCain would be much more advantageous for us as a nation in regard to the Middle East. I believe that to elect Senator Obama as president would be a signal toward increased unrest. I believe that it would be a signal to radical islamic organizations that they will not be reprimanded in any way for violating national and international law, and UN agreements.

Nice to see John and Pete hug each-other today in NEW MEXICO.

Domenici’s tenure in the Senate in recent years, his environmental record was rated to be one of the worst in the Senate, he has been involved in a scandal involving the dismissal of U.S. attorneys, and he has had dwindling approvals in his sixth term. Domenici announced on October 4, 2007 his decision not to seek re-election !

What Sarah Palin and John McCain are doing by telling thier supporters that Obama hangs around a past terrorist from the sixties wich is false is in a sence promoting terrorism. If you hear some of the comments People yell out from their crowd like “he’s a terrorist” or “kill him” you will im sure agree that is a form of promoting terrorism.

How can Sarah Palin discuss anyone’s judgement when she has refused to honor a subponea. How can Sara Palin talk about Ayers or Wright when she has a voodoo doctor laying hands on her? I’m a 53 y/o black female and for the 1st time in my adult life, I can’t make ends meet. Am I scared? I’m terrified of what McPain and Failin have to offer us, NOTHING, except 4 more years of Bush! I’m not asking for a CHANGE, with the bailout, I’m DEMANDING ONE. We Americans deserve the economy to be fixed, healthcare to be fixed and the problems in America to be fixed. I hear the media say “Why is Barack still close to McCain” because the economy should be a Democratic coo. The one issue that in 2008 we can’t get beyond, a black man needs but one reason to not get votes- his race, unlike the white counterpart who can have a ton of reasons why not to vote for him but all you need is one to vote for him - his race!

Wow. Sounds like the repugnant republicans can’t find anything TRULY wrong with President Obama’s platform so the resort to telling half truths. Truth is the nationalistic crap the repubs spew is starting to sound like the National Socialist Party from the 1930’s. If your last name is not american enough you are a terrorist, If you don’t support the war your a terrorist, If you are not pro life you are not a good citizen.
The soapbox you stand on is obivously quite high…. I hope you can handle the fall.

No matter which candidate you support, or whether you are concerned with Obama’s connections to Ayers, I think we ALL should be disturbed by the fact he is a so called “respected college professor” at the University of Illinois. “domestic terrorist” -How exactly does that work on a resume? Maybe we need to stop and investigate domestic terrorists teaching our children.

Some people may disagree with Governor Palin bringing up issues about Senator Obama’s relationships. However, it is a concern for many Americans. Just because some would find it unimportant, even distracting, others find it of utmost importance. It is vital to Americans that their president be perceived with integrity and honesty and legitimacy. That is from both parties. If you are an Obama supporter, you won’t like those questions. Therefore, the person asking it must be an idiot, and then comes the ugly personal attacks to make one feel better. The same for McCain and any questions about his past. However, the issues are still the issues. Will it come down to who screams the loudest and the longest? If we say something enough, will that make it true? I personally have real questions about Senator Obama’s character, judgment and experience that Senator Obama has not answered yet.

As my husband and I watch our 401k disappear, it is very frustrating to turn the tv on and hear JM/SP talking about Obama paling around with Bill Ayers. Charater review from a man who dumped his wife and children for a woman 20 years younger and 60 million richer and then cost the tax payers billions when he was censored by the senate for ethics violations on the Keating 5 debacale. SP husband belongs to a party that advocates that Alaska leave the US and be its own nation. Maybe a little less winking at Joe six pack and her kid wouldn’t be another unwed pregnant teen. Mean while, were all going broke, losing our jobs, houses….Just say no to Unstable/Unable

Gov Palin talks about Set. Obama’s pastor for the trash talking that he was doing. Why dosent anyone look up her pastor who brags about going witch hunting… If she gets elected our next VP were does freedom of religion go. Kind of scary huh remember Salem

Good evening Anderson

I was hesitant to send this e-mail but thought I had to after hearing all the mud slinging from Palin and McCain. I am totally discusted with all the dispicable accusations from these Republican candidates. Out of desparation in winning the White House, Palin and McCain will stop at nothing to get there. I would be ashamed to have people like these 2 Republicans in the White House.

Get back to the economy and the people which is what is important and stop thinking about your own selfish reasons for being elected.

I had no idea there was anyone left in the country possessing judgement, character and experience.

I find it very interesting that Gov. Palin should question Obama’s character, when all over YOUTUBE there is a very interesting video with a pastor named Jamel Harrison-Bryant which was emailed to me on the same day from different parts of the country about her character. She does not repesent me as a female in any way. Also this the same YOUTUBE that got so much attention from the news media regarding Obama and Rev. Wright, I gues this isn’t newsworthy.

Lee County Florida must be so proud of their sheriff.

I kinda like Palin. At least she is easy on the eyes. Im happy to watch clip after clip after clip of her. What ever happen to that Biden guy? Isn’t he Palins rival?

Senator Obama’s Judgement should be questioned! It’s not Obama who voted with Bush over 90% of the time, who was 110% with Bush on going to war despite having no valid reason, who wants to win supposing it takes 100 yrs, who wants to tax the middle class and give the Corporations and the Wealty breaks, who designed a No Health Care Plan that doesn’s cover pre-existing prescriptions or even half of the American population, who voted against Veteran’s assistance every time AND Obama certainly isn’t the one who is incenting crowds to use racist slurs and to Yell Kill Him at rally’s!!!!

Obama’s Judgement questioned? Those who think McCain and Palin are fit to lead their Nation is whose Judgement should be questioned! The McCain Palin Campaign remind me of the stories I heard about the racist groups back in Dr. Martin Luther King’s Day. AND That’s just TOO SCARRY! Take the Red out of your eyes so you can see! God Help America if these two prejudiced, hypocrital Zealots win the White House! Even Bush had a smidgen of decency buried underneath.

I suppose we will hear “Peace & Safety” in 29 days- Then Sudden destruction shall come to us all.

Dear Anderson,

I’m a huge fan of your show. My comment is in regards to Palin’s interview bringing (for Palin: bringin’) up Rev. Wright. I truly believe the media should continue the traditions of journalism established by Ed Murrow and the late Tim Russert. I understand that you guys have to practice “equal time” as it pertains to FEC regulations but as Murrow would say “a lie isn’t a side of the story it’s just a lie.” In that same respect you guys shouldn’t feed the McCain Campaign’s ego by reporting on the lies they tell in their ads or attempts to bring up nothing new in the Ayers, Wright controversy. When you do this it becomes a diservice to the issues of this election and give them the headlines which they are pining for anyway. Also, I wish if you guys report about Wright you would mention Palin’s explicit (on tape) ties to a African Witch Docotor. When you fail to mention this when she mentions Wright to us (minorities) this seems racisit or a double standard that you gave so much attention to Rev. Wright and not Palin’s “pastor problem.” It sickens me to think that the media has given so many passes to Palin and McCain on gaffees, statements on their behalf or made by them. For example, if obama had done the following: 1) if Michelle and Barack had a pregant daughter 2) If obama was on tape receiving blessings from Wright in a disturbing way and it came to light that Wright was a witch docotor 3) if obama said palin was hanging out with Anti-American Pro-Succession members of Alsaka’s Independent Party the Media, the republican party, and voters would give the election to McCain. Don’t even talk about the lies just point out a fact check and let it go. If you want fair and honesty in reporting please quit reporting lies and stick to the ISSUES and the FACTS!

Jeff
A concerned voter who’s struggling with the failures of Wall Street and a Crisis of Leadership in the White House

This is all very predictable for a presidential campaign. This country is not on a predictable track. In order to handle this situation candidates need to show us they have the capacity to be thoughtful, consistent and demonstrate intelligent leadership. I have to believe, the ticket that does that will be elected by the American people.

Each candidate has associations in their past that can be scrutinized and called in to question (there are more to McCain’s than the Keating 5) but where exactly will that get us? We need to get past this and get to how the candidates think and will lead the entire country.

Why doesn’t Sarah Palin explain why her husband “The first Dude” apparently sees America as ‘imperfect enough’ to actively participate in group that would have Alaska secede from the United States? Doesn’t he love America enough to stay part of it?

So the comments are filtered also?????We are looking for the truth and character, with good judgement skills, ,Is that not your job ? I get so angry when I watch CNN, but I find Anderson, Beck and Dobbs fair minded but yet after listening tonight about how important the economy is rather than the character of the people who we are going to choose to lead us out of these massive problems we are going to and have. If our leaders don’t give the jobs to the experts , but think they are all knowing really makes me scared. The experts don’t even know the extent of the damage, so what makes you think a character like Obama who lacks judgement when he is associated with these extremists and Oprah thinks he walks on water can lead us out of this crisis ?. Look at her judgement when she choose her school personel.

What has Gov.Palin done to fight terrorism. I know her husband has ties to a founder (Joe Volger)of an Alaskan Independence group that wanted Alaska to be it’s own Country and which spoke words like “The fires of hell are frozen glaciers compared to my hatred for the American Government, and I won’t be buried under teir damn flag”
he also siad “I’m an Alaskan, not an American, I’ve got no use for America or her damned institutions. Obama has fought terrorism through legislation, he co-sponserd a bill the Obama-Lugar bill to Keep Weapons Out of Terrorists. The Lugar-Obama initiative expands U.S. cooperation to destroy conventional weapons. It also expands the State Department’s ability to detect and interdict
weapons and materials of mass destruction. Though Palin can talk she has never walked the walk.

By the comments Sarah Palin made recently, it is clear that the McCain/Palin campaign is derailing. To resort to such grossly exaggerated statements about Obama tied to a domestic terrorist is just as distasteful as the way George Bush treated John McCain in South Carolina in 2000. Oh, but I guess John McCain forgot all about that and apparently decided it was OK to lower the standards of his campaign to allow such charges to be made by the AK governor. It appears the Straight Talk Express has taken a severe turn for the worse. Senator McCain has flip flopped on so many issues of late making him appear confused and indecisive. I once was a fan, but, no more.

Way back when this presidential race first started, i actually had respect for John Mcain……and now i find him offensive,small minded and out of touch with the problems facing the middle class and the poor. Although Obama has my vote, it’s time to vote some of these Republicans and Democrats out of office.

Hello is anyone listening…..this is only a metaphor, our house is on fire and is about to spread to the entire neighborhood and I’m rfering to economy of USA and Mccain/Peplin wants to talk about nonsense.
I would say that it is more relevant to talk about Mccain involvement in
the Keating five Savings & Loan scandal which cost tax payers billions
of dollar and yes the federal government bailed out the banks and
Mccain was centured. I see a patern here and mccain is always involved. If he’s not pushing for deregulations, he’s in bed with his
friends that are pilaging the country. Who’s more patriotic?

Well you knew it was coming but I think it’s getting out of control
I received my 401k statement today and I’m afraid to open the envelope ,my mother lost her job last month because it went to Mexico and all these people can talk about is crap 20 years ago,are they ever going to learn I am so upset that Mccain is doing this he just
lost my vote.
I hope the media in protest aires only the issues that would teach them not to go this way.

Yes, why be distracted by petty issues such as economic turmoil, a crashing stock market, unemployment and a dreadful foreign policy. Let’s focus on the unpatriotic acts of our presidential nominees …like Sarah Palin who’s husband was a member of a party (AIP) that wants Alaska to secede from the Union. Now, how’s that for being unAmerican!

The McCain camp talks about Jeremiah Wright racist speech yet John McCain has actively for over two decades opposed legislation that would have benefited African-Americans and minorities. As far as I can see both Reverend Wright and John McCain are in the same boat…except McCain is sailing in a Congressional one.

I think it would be easier if Mccain/Palin just got a economic plan for the American people. Isn’t that what their supposed to be doing? I don’t understand Mccain/Palin. How can we voter for a 72 year old man that had cancer 4 times and a woman that can’t answer a majority of questions the American people want to know. Mccain is the blame for this crisis on Wall street. It was Mccain’s years of deregularization that caused this crisis. Leaving the American people with a 700 billion debt. Now the Mccain campaign wants to turn the page on the economy? Exactly, what will he do if he’s president. He’s turning the page on the economy now.

2 election back this nation disregarded the obvious - GWBush was not smart enough for the presidency and look at where that brought us. Let us all please listen further from what we see on tv. listen to the radio on the way to work. This Ayers thing has been in talk radio for a long time. NY Times should be fined for late delivery of the goods. The JWright conneciton was in talk radio for a long time before it hit the TV and papers. All the time both issues are downplayed. These are serious issues.

Should we vote a candidate because of what he plans and promises to do? Or should we vote based on what he has done so far in his life? I believe on a balance of both. A man’s promises and plans are only as good as what he has accomplished so far. His associations are window to his soul - about what he believes is right or wrong.

I am not much of a politican however after hearing whats out there why now why talk about something you already know of someone pass as if you have nothing of subtance to say I guess thats what mavricks do this is a very sad . I have to add as well if Gov. Palin along with Sen. McCain dont even seem to be on the same page as each other how is it you plan to bailout of a key state for your election and not share that with your running mate what you are planning to do and have to send an email to comfirm if it is true or not . These two are for show comedy at best . A robot running on low batteries McCain and a broke down beauty pageant loser from Alaska .

Everyone is talking about Ayers/Obama. Why is nobody talking about Sara Palin and her husband being members of a terrorist group that supports seccession from America to create their Country Alaska? What about Sarah’s Witch Doctor Pastor? Ooops I betcha ya dont know we heard too.

The media becomes part of the ugly web when you sensationalize this crap coming out of the GOP. YOU are biting on her sound bites and his nastiness. Why not talk about the vitriol, the rumors and intolerance of the Republicans. Further report on Ms. Palin’s issues in Alaska. She loses respect daily with her lack of transparency and cooperation in the investigation of her abuse of power. As an Alaskan woman, I implore you all to understand this woman’s true lack of decency.

I thought Anderson Cooper brought up an excellent point tonight. In Palin’s debate she told Joe Biden in her not so famous “Say it ain’t so Joe” statement, that “there you go again, bringing up the past” or something to that effect. Isn’t that exactly what she is doing by bringing up Obama’s relationship with someone who was a radical back in the 60’s? Funny how no one mentions that the charges against him were dropped due to some illegal shenanigans by the FBI-illegal wiretaping and such. Obama has publicly states that he has found these actions by this man deplorable, isn’t that enough? Shouldn’t we move on and get to the more important of these issues? McCain is ruining his legacy by swimming in the sewer these days.

The Obama campaign just came out with the Keating and McCain video. When Obama says he never throws the first punch but always throws the last he’s not kidding. Obama and Bill Ayres and McCain brings about judgement associations swinging at Obama on that one but the swing back at McCain with the Keating video ? Who needs smelling salts ? “Ding !” Go to your corners gentlemen !

By calling Obama a terrorist and attacking his patriotism aren’t McCain and Palin running the risk of inciting violence against Obama? And isn’t CNN along with other media outlets contributing by constantly repeating video clips of these attacks? When people at McCain/Palin rallies are heard to shout “terrorist!” and “kill him!” haven’t we crossed the line from news and ratings to something far more serious? Think about it.

aloha! I know that Obama will be sensitive to the present economic crisis that we’re in. mccain/palin ticket is the continuation of the present administration who failed to stop the out of control economic train that run over the taxpayers dying bodies. Obama is the paramedic who will resuscitate this nation.

What McCain and Palin are doing is shamefull we needs leaders not a dishonest one McCain should watc h what he says about Ayers he has radical friends .I am 65 and I remmber When McCain was tied to a radical right wing group (World Freedom Group) McCain sit on a board with Maj.Geg. John K Singlaub anti communist. The group was extremist racist and there were anti semitces. Go to web site McCain and right wing radical group. .You know the saying about throwing stones at glass houses.

What is wrong with this picture?

The democrats refuse to deal with Fannie and Freddie for years and the economy finally tanks!

Obama plans an aggressive tax increase for the very people who would help to get the economy going again and also plans a trillion dollar give away!

He is the corporate welfare and class warfare guy who distributed money from the bomber Ayers to radicalize kids!

Obama is a radical left-wing politician! He doesn’t give a hoot about the bitter……middle class! He just wants an American revolution he can take credit for!

I am absolutely appalled at Sarah Palin’s Comments regarding Obama’s relationship to a domestic terrorist. It is false - an Out and Out Lie of the lowest kind, racism. These are chaotic times we live in and to freely and blatantly throw around the label of terrorist is shameful beyond comprehension. These kinds of statements bring the erratic and radical individuals and groups out of the woodworks.

People call Sarah Palin Folksy and a McCain Advisor said on CNN after the debate that Palin appeals to the heartland and as an example he said she talks just like the people in Michigan.

I was born in Michigan and lived there for 26 years and now reside in California. Folksy is a calm and natural tone in your voice, Folksy is a simple common sense and extends hospitality and integrity.

Palin is Not Folksy - She constantly uses improper English and obviously does not understand sentence structure, And the recent lies she is spouting regarding Obama is illuminating her real racist beliefs. This is Not Folksy - It’s ignorance and doesn’t fool anyone.

The fact that McCain has Palin spewing this garbage because he knows that if anyone attacks Palin’s background they would be called sexist. John, if Palin says it, then you are saying it. You really have slipped to a low level and I have lost any respect I ever had for you. You know what they say John about those who throw stones.

Your Done John

If Sarah thinks our country is so great why in the last two years she has addressed the party that calls for the secession of Alaska, If I have to watch hours of CNN talking about Obama and Aiers, I would like CNN to check this out even if Obama doesnot bring it up.

If McCain really cared about putting this country first he would be addressing the issues that are most important to the American public. McCain is a desperate old man who want’s to be President at any cost. I’ve always wonder why the Republican Party never nonminated him before. Now I know. He’s all over the map in running his campaign. Just think what he would do with the country. He would make Bush look like a picnic. He wants to know what Obama has done. I want to know what original idea McCain has ever had in his life. He says one thing and does another, and steals slogan & ideas from others. He’s not to be trusted.

I know that future president Obama said to leave family out of it, but… Sarah Palin couldn’t even raise her daughter in Alaska. How many people are there in Alaska, like 10 or 15? If she can’t raise her own kids correctly then how can she say that she is ready to run this country. I realize that teen pregnacy seems to be the going thing these days, but one would thing that the family of the potential Vise President of the United States of America would be held to a higher standard.

Cnn you need to ask Sarah Palin and her husband about thier relationship with terrorist from her state Alaska Mccain/Palin is not what this country need!!! Telling lies and show thier supporters how to hate!!! Mccain/Palin give this country a bad name!!!!! Please don.nt vote Mccain/ Palin Bad, Bad for our Country!!!!!

I am an African American woman who raised three children during several years of being single. I am a professional, came from very poor curcumstances and live a very middle class life now. How (If) I am supposed to recognize Joe Six Pack. Is he making judgement calls while drinking that much alcohol. I need someone to describe him to me so I make no mistake in identifying him.

When is the American public going to stop being spoonfed anything heard in the mainstream media. And believe it without research or any simple investigation. The arrogance keeps us in a state of flux with disbelief. We tend to believe anything we read or hear or is said to us long as people in positions of power are available to say Amen to these things. As if these people don’t lie or misunderstand and or mislead.

I said it before I’ll say it again Mavericks have a chacteristic of saying one thing and doing another.
E.G. They close thier campaign to deal with an Economic crisis and within a week “turn the page on the economy” because they have lost the argument and revert to the old style of Republican campaigning, none of which is remotely relevant to fixing the problems America faces.
If Americans God bless ‘em fall for this again, then hear this
1) Ok first time I got it wrong this is forgivable.
2) Second time, ooops I made the same mistake, do not try that on me again.
3) Third time, Whoa, go away, I am not listening anymore Bye bye.
Maybe we are not the brightest people in the world, but you cannot fool even me all of the time.
The debate tomorrow will be an eye opener, as turning the page on the Economy is a big boo boo before Mccain starts, thats where most audience questions will focus.
Regards,
Hodgson.

When dirty tactics was played like this in 1963, it cost Robert Kennedy his life, because he wanted to treat blacks an a human race, and with respect, and then his brother Bobby Kennedy his Life. Racism in this world still runs deep in the heads of many people. It was as though Sarah Palin was to young to know about the assignation of the Kennedy’s (but she didn’t care). In an attempt to secure a Vote, she has possibly placed a mans life in Danger. So has McCain, when he asked “Who is Obama” a man yelled “Terrorist”. If any attempt is made on Obama’s life John McCain and Sarah Palin should be charged for exciting this imagine of unsubstantiated, bias, and racism in people to be elected. If they would say things that are unproven now, what would they do when asked questions from congress. Yes, they both show they would “Lie”. Is this what you want in the White House Ruing the American Image even more.