It's Friday. Yea!

Tuesday can't come sooner!

Happy Halloween everyone! Happy Friday!

Hello Blogger, Anderson, Erica, and all those i missed, i have been waiting all day to blog.

Hello Anderson, Erica and best bloggers!!!!
Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween!!! Anderson where's your costume?

Dear Anderson,

Thank you for giving fair commentary on the candidates and their policies through your show.

I’m sure the Election Day will be great.

I value all the awe inspiring reports you’ve done and will do.

Sincerely,

Lisa L
Sydney, Australia

Hi bloggers, happy halloween!
I am getting more and more excited, hopeful, but nervous.
I am fearful that there are the Sean Hannity's and like, that are spending every second of their time spreading lies and fear.
I know that if Obama wins, I will be crying tears of joy for our country:)

Happy Halloween Anderson, Erica and Bloggers!

Good evening Anderson Cooper! Happy Halloween! Where's your costume Anderson? Three days to go!!

Good evening and Happy Halloween all!

I'll miss the election excitement too – but look forward to transition and the excitement of a new administration and new historical moments.

Hi, this has been a long but exciting road. I'm glad it will be over on Tuesday. I do have a question though, when are the early votes being counted? Do we have any idea how those votes are leaning?

Hi Bloggers! Looks like the webcam is "tricking" us rather than "treating" us. All I'm seeing is a still picture of Campbell Brown!

Hello everyone! Happy Halloween! Can't wait until Tues.!

Hi Anderson, Erica and all Bloggers – Happy Halloweeen.

Time is passing and I sure wish it would hurry!! Go Obama.....

Good evening Anderson, Erica and all Bloggers. A ghostly night tonight. Well it is almost over and maybe I can get some sleep.

Hi Anderson! Will CNN stay on the air deep into the night on Tuesday if need be? I just think it is going to be so close that it will take all night to get all of the results in. What say you?

Me too!!! Tracy,
I can't wait too longer until Tuesday!

Happy Halloween, Bloggers! Hope it's been a day full of treats

something is wrong with the webcam

I've been a political junkie my entire life (I am not young), and never in any election have I seen a ground game that comes to close to Obamas. I'm in Oregon and it is a sure win for Obama, yet organizers are working this state with intensity that I have never seen before in any election..

Well, I'm checking in early. Took our grandson Trick or Treating after a pizza party and my wife's birthday cake (it's actually tomorrow). It's going to be interesting to see what we all do next week once Senator Obama wins! But for tonight... Happy Halloween Everyone!

How is Arnold a true american hero??

Happy Halloween everyone. I am so ready for Tuesday.

Good Evening Anderson, Erica, and Bloggers...Happy Halloween....

Arnie?? a foreigner? seriously? lol

Happy Halloween Anderson. we need to do better :8 hours to stand in line for early voting?

Come on Arnold, not everybody is supposed to be a body builder okay! Enough already! Sorry Arnold but at least Barack was born in America!...

Happy Halloweeen!!!!
Go Obama!!!!

I can’t wait too longer until Tuesday!

It's interesting that the California Governor attracted a larger crowd than the candidate himself. But didn't he get into trouble for personal jabs a few years back?

Arnold's big pitch was 'If you were locked up in a prison camp, who would you want next to you?'????? Now there is a strange way to pick a canidate!
Also, they count the early votes on Nov. 4th..

Hi Erica, Anderson and fellow bloggers. Happy Halloween!
It's been a day full of tricks for me. Glad I have a good show to watch now.

Happy Halloween Anderson, Erica and Bloggers!

Arnold has nothing better to say than to criticize Obama'a physique. Come on Arnold! Give us something on the issues.

Happy Halloween, Anderson and Erica!
I'm passing out candy tonight in Kansas City, and I've had more little Obamas at my door asking for candy. Two of them told me to vote.

This is the first time Arnold Schwazennegger has campaigned for Sen. McCain. Every candidate is pulling out the "big guns" to help their fight for the presidancy.

The comment Schwarzenegger made about Obama's physique wasn't nice at all. A terrible use of words ex-Terminator.

McCain brought out the big guns too late in the race. Arnold does know how to work an audience. But with 3 days left, seems like too much has passed – including too many attacks on Obama.

Then again – Arnold criticizing Obama's "skinny legs"...this is all they have to throw at him? Politics = physical attributes? Puh-leeze.

Happy Halloween Anderson, Erica, and the rest of the bloggers. Actually this halloween has been rather quiet. I am just waiting for Tuesday to come, it's very exciting!

I'm so offended by Arnold Schwarzenegeer's characterization of a skinny man...OK, no I'm not. Barack is skinny...also brilliant, calm, cool, collected, and ready to be President. By the way, how do you know when you made a good pick for VP?...when they're almost never in the news. How you oding, Joe? Ain't seen you in a while.

DJ – Detroit

Is Arnold serious? The Presidential campaign has become about the size of a guy's legs? Has he seen either of the two George Bush's? Give me a break. First Joe the plumber professing about Israel, and now Arnold can't find real issues so he insults Obama's physical appearance? Give me a break...

I would love to be a fly on the wall in the Schwarzenegger household.

Evening all.

Finally, some common sense today; thank you!

I still think the election is going to be very, very close. I am not so sure I believe the polls.

"Ahnuld" is a maverick too? Everyone is a maverick that McCain touches....And I know Ahnuld just didn't comment on someone's physique?!?

Hey erica.

I am surprised and truly disappointed that Arnold Schwarzeneger would stump for McCain. Arnold has truly been a Governor for the people of California–not a hard line Republican but someone who can think for himself. Supporting McCain, which he would probably rather not do, is one thing but I'm certain he was cringing at the thought of supporting Sarah Palin. I guess sometimes you just don't have a choice...

Hey Anderson,

Your Reports are Fantastic!

Sam

Canada

I know I'm not naive enough to believe that any political campaign can be completely "Clean", but, it is a pity that both candidates are predicting this will get nastier over the weekend.

Hey Anderson!
Happy Halloween!Thanks God is Friday!!!!! Election is running. Last election weekend.A good reason for some people to get nervous.The wold is waiting to watch what will happen in America!!
Anderson i wish you a good night and weekend.

The famous govenor from California who cannot even get his own state out of a no money crisis standing up for Jon McCain.. is that a joke! So they do have something in common

arnold cracks me up.
but why is he using him now? isn't he alittle too late.

Hi Everyone, going back to Candy and Ed's accounts, we shouldn't count McCain out. These last 100 hours are an eternity and we may get a late trick-or-treat. Fortunes of candidates can change in seconds.

Although I am a news and political junkie, I am so nervous about this election that I am glad that the stress will be over on Tuesday. I think I will hold my breath all day. Anderson, you are great!

For early voting – perhaps they should have just hired more poll workers and do a 24/7 type operation in some states (like Florida). Or do what Nevada did and have the voting in malls.

Go Obama!!! We need change and he can give it to us!!!
Happy Halloween Everyone

we pulling for obama in the bahamas

This just keeps getting weirder, First Joe the Plumber becoming a hero, and now Arnold commenting on Obama's legs? These 4 days will just get more exciting...

Hey everybody. Happy Halloween.

Can this campaign get any nastier? We've been rollling in the muck for months now, ro raking, just rolling, well a little raking.

Why can't pundits admit they were wrong about Sarah Palin? She's allright. Now everyone's asking about future plans to run for pres.

Arnold questioned Obamas meat????

What meat has McCain provided towards his supposed policies????
NONE!!!! All he has done is make promises without stating how he will pay for them as well as his persistent war againts Iraq.
He LIES way too much along with Palin which proves NO TRANSPARENCY would be provided by them.

obama is going to win tennessee!!!!

hey anderson happy halloween, watz up with the web cam?

I find it odd that Arnold Schwarzenegeer is for McCain and his wife is for Obama.

I took the Arnold's "skinny legs" comment in jest. I don't think Arnold was insulting Obama.

We here in Jacksonville , Real America , and Real Navy thing that the race is over . Who like officers anyway ... forget the polls just ask around yes people are going to vote for McCain but even they know its very bleek and some are leaning the other way.

It must be very interesting in the schwarzenegger house this week...Maria can't be too happy about the new McCain spokesperson. My neighbors have both an Obama/Biden & a McCain/Palin sign in their yard....gotta love these bi-partisan marriages.

So McCain introduced Arnold as "a true American hero". Why? McCain does understand that those "heroic" acts were just movies doesn't he?

Arnold is a has been. His state is so much in debt, he was asking for a bail out and he is here to support McCain on the economy???

If Obama pulled off Arizona...can you just IMAGINE it?! Sweeeet!

Doesn't California have a budget crisis just like the Federal Government? Arnold the budget extravagator and suplus terminator. I would really run the California budget against Arnold. Making fun of somebody physical attributes shows the mental capability of Arnold.

When Oregon went to mail-in voting, I was a tad skeptical. However, it works fabulously. No waiting in line and plenty of time to review the ballot measures! And, so far no problems with fraudulent voting. I voted last week and now I am anxiously awaiting Tuesday. Happy Halloween!

What an upset that would be if McCain lost his home state.

Hi, Anderson and Erica! I hope all is well. I am from Los Angeles and I look forward to voting on Tuesday. I hope the lines are not as bad as they are in Atlanta.

Happy Halloween everyone and please go vote!

Maybe Arnold is hoping that if he could help McCain get in, he will help get California some money.

Hello everyone

Happy Halloween. how is everyone doing today.

Arnold got me upset today. His comments about Barack were lies and not necessary. I guess he doesn't know his state and his wife is voting for Obama

Arizona closer for Obama. Intrusting.

I have a hard time understanding how some people are still "undecided" ... we are less than 100 hours away from the next president!!
what is influencing these poll numbers to change so much?

It is amazing to see John King touch hand magic wall!!! that is so interesting new poll tonight....... Thanks John King......

As a Californian, I can't believe that Arnold is out validating McCain when this so-called CEO of California can't even manage his own state affairs. But that would be like McCain, he has Sarah Palin, Joe the Plumber and now Arnold the Terminator who should be terminated. I am annoyed by his appearance. He needs to handle our state business!

My husband and I live here in Oregon. We vote my mail. Wouldn't
it be eaiser if ALL states had mail-in voiting???? It would stop all the
long lines, machine glitches, people & security at the voting places, etc. What is your in-put on this??? Thanks

Obama's speech in Indiana brought tears to my eyes!

I sure hope the election does not get any worse than it already is. I am so sick and tired of all the nasty ads and Robo-calls and all the lies from both sides.

I must admit that I also lost respect for McCain when he picked THAT WOMAN and when he made the comment that the campaign got down and dirty because Senator Obama did not join him on the Town Hall Meetings. I thought that was so childish of him to do that because his opponent did not do as he asked him to do.

I think the race is going to be much closer than what some of the polls are indicating. Besides, there are people that don't even start paying close attention until like the final days, if you can imagine that.
Oh well, each to his own.

Can you describe each of the electoral methods used in each State and so better describe the exampled differences in State method, and displayed while using that screen map, so showing the divisions between the nominational zones of some States which adopted that method?

First Sen. McCain says Sen. Obama isn't ready to lead, then, when it looks as if Sen. Obama might be preparing for the possibility of leading, Sen. McCain says he's being presumptuous.

Do you think if a voter is still undecided that they just won't vote?

I have not heard any discussion on the Electoral College voting per expectation. Can the Electoral College go rouge and vote against the expectation?

Have a haunting Halloween! Will miss all the excitement of a presidential election year, especially this one but what an incredible ride it has been. Hoping Obama wins in a landslide!

I think Obama's legs will carry him quite nicely to the White House!!!

I'm am completely baffled that any voter could still be undecided. Have they not been paying attention? These 2 candidates have run very different campaigns, one positive and full of hope, the other negative and rife with attacks. They offer completely different policy proposals If you really can't decide at this point, maybe you shouldn't vote.

I don't know about you...but I'm nervous!! The long wait at the polls worry me and I hope everyone takes this election as serious as it needs to be and be willing to wait in line!

How can anyone still be undecided who to vote for. Wasn't the campaign long enough for them to know? Just imagine if they had to choose between three major candidates?

are those that have voted early still counted in the current polls?

If I were McCan, I would feel rather sick about such a small lead in my home state.

Indiana could go Obama, lots of democrats here, you'd be surprised. But it is the reddest of red states. Beautiful state.

I 'd rather take advice from Warren Buffett concerning the economy than to take advice from Gov Arnold of California ,since Gov. Arnold has California $7 billions in the RED . What, yes in the RED Zone not football but monetary Red Zone . If Sen. McCain really wanted change he'll consult someone who knows how to keep things profitable. Is California asking for a welfare check

In Missouri we have a contest for govenor with a DEM. leading. Don't you think that this could be the deciding factor that carries Obama to victory?

Georgia

Just wanted to let you know, I went to cast my early vote today here in Madison County. The lines were INCREDIBLE!!! 2-3 hour wait to vote. I've never seen anything like it here!!!

Hi Anderson,
These polls showing McCain inching closer to Obama are very scary indeed on this Halloween night!

Boo to you!

What is McCain insinuating when he says at the end of his monologue that , "I am an american". Is he trying to say that Obama isn't?

4 more days for change

How much of a lift has Arnold brought to the McCain campaign, David Gergen?

Hello my southern brothers and sisters ... vote Obama!! Dont make the same mistake and suffer another 4 years!!

This is the same Arnold, who was asking the fed to bail his state out with 7 billion dollars ...

I am one who believes this will be over before the polls close on the west coast. I think people are tired of the angry republicans; I know I am!

McCain's speech just brought tears to my eyes...

The polls are just to keep the media talking. We will not know until November 5, 2008, okay!?

I wonder how many "undecideds" there will be on November 5? What a joke.

Obama is The Man.

Bless your heart Anderson. You can't trust polls. They are merely a broad "What If" when they depend on the honesty of the people polled.

i think the polls are way off with so many people having cell phones they don't even really know who those people are anymore. ma bell is not in charge

If John McCain would have picked Mitt Romney or Tim Pawlenty, the GOP would have never been in this situation to begin with....

I can't believe that there are voters still undecided, unless they are aliens just landed from another planet!

Things look good for Obama, but I will be nervous until Tuesday.

It's scary when John Mccain speaks he seens to be so angry.
He's not relaxed like Barack Obama

I hope this weekend flies by! I am obsessed with the election and can't wait for Tues.

If Obama pulled off Tennessee…can you just Imagine it? Sweet!

David Gergen, not all blacks are Democrats though! There are a lot of black Republicans!

A very strange presidential campaign no doubt about that is coming to the end on Tuesday. Good luck for everybody.
Happy Halloween to Anderson, Erica and all the bloggers!!

I am getting nervous about Pennsylvania. I think Obama should be working harder to make sure that he can hold serve in this state. Hope I'm wrong, but I think that Florida,Ohio, and Missouri will go red at the end of the day. Obama cannot afford to lose Pennsylvania too.

Those "undecided" voters could still be undecided simply because they aren't happy with either candidate and can't make up their mind.

I also think that the black turnout will be much higher – as Gergen said.

I think this election will not be as close as the others. I am thinking we will see a landslide Tuesday night.

If people haven't been paying attention, I'd like to know what they've been watching, reading or listening to. Its impossible to not pay attention this year!

I predict total mayhem on Election Day. I think all this electronic voting has screwed things up.

A poll is merely an educated prediction based on a set of data. If the data is biased, so will the prediction.

I say don't pay attention to the polls, just do your part and vote. And make sure everyone you know votes as well. And when you go to vote, go prepared, some water, some skittles, some reading material.

I think some people are waiting because they want change but maybe they are not sure which change they want.

The McCain camp has been doing that every since the primaries before we even knew who the Democratic nominee was.

This is not a desperate move of McCain but a panic attempt of the republican party to keep face.

The Bradly Effect has worn off? David gergen, I don't think so, I know alot of people that won't vote for a black Obama just because of his race.

I think it is absolutely terrible for anyone in this country to have to wait in line more than one half hour to vote. This isn't a third world country, this is America, the United States of America. I am in Pennsylvania. We do not have early voting. I have taken a vacation day to help the election as a supporter. I think all states should have early voting.

Anderson
great point about not believing in polls. i the past few weeks i gave up on polls so i wont be misled once again.

Alex is write about the McCain camp not having much passion about building up...

i don't think this will be a close election. either Barack will win drastically,or he will lose because of the Bradly effect. thats the reality

I keep hearing comments about the Bradley effect. Has anyone given thought to the possiblity of a reverse Bradley effect? People not wanting to say they are going to vote for Barack yet will!

This is my very first election! Vote dem...Gobama...America you know we mccant.....

choose or lose...

The Bradly Effect has worn off? David gergen, I don't think so, I know alot of people that won't vote for Obama just because of his race.

Please everyone...vote early!

Anderson,
Hi! Happy Halloween.
I've voted early for several Presidential elections–it's great not to be pressed for time. It seems to be becoming more of a necessity to have a wide span of time to accomodate everyone, though. I hope people are able to vote on Nov. 4th without the polls closing before everyone who wants to vote is able to.

In contrast to statistics regarding the percentage of liberals as quoted ... I like to know what the percentage of right wing republicans are in relation to the populaton of the US.

I think that this reverse bradley effect scenario is idealistic. Even if there were enough black people in the US to only vote for Obama because he is black, they wouldn't be able to win him the election by themselves nor offset the numbers of people who hold specific prejudices and chose Not to vote for him because he's black.

haha, shocking campaign signs! yeah, i remember snatching a few in my younger years. no electricity connected. lol

I love Sarah Palin...she's a breath of fresh air and not a typical politician.

Hi Anderson & Erica,

Tonight is my first time blogging. Hi everybody.

A very close race it is. I believe the wonderful USA is headed for a
welcomed change and a historical one at that. How exciting! Good
luck to all you voters.

Anderson, your show is great, love watching it!

LOL at the electrified campaign sign. I love that idea.

People should stop obsessing about the election, either candidate is a billion times better then bush.

Congratulations Ashly on voting for the first time.

I'm glad to see that Obama is running up to the finish line. I think he has demonstrated his endurance seeing the election through to it's end. McCain doesn't seem to have a coherent message at this point, there's been too much going in all different directions. Perhaps an understanding of Marxism (not practice because that idea is silly since it is a theory, not a practice) provided Obama with the ability to recognize the consequences of rampant capitolism and consolidation of wealth?

I think there is some white voter that say they going to vote for mccan but, in the voting both they will vote for obama

Tammy, I know you're nervous about the early voting lines, but the positive here is that people are voting.

Plus, when I lived in GA, it seemed every time the early voting started, the lines and the wait were ridiculous. I don't really get it, but I will say when I went to vote on Election Day each time, it was a breeze and hardly a wait.

Early voters in the past have been predominatly white, male, older, and republican. Quite the opposite this time around. If I were McCain (which I am glad I am not!), I would be in a panic. And, from all accounts the early voters are coming out in droves!

I have yet to hear about the impact of college voters in this election. As a college student, myself, I sense a stir among the college students that perhaps has potential to produce a significant effect.

Tammy, I agree. The economy is in the tank. Most working people can not afford to stand in line for 2 hours or more. Early voting this weekend is one of their only options.

I'm surprised that you guys are finally questioning the polls. It seems like you've spent weeks telling us Obama is going to win.

Does Obama ever give a yes or no answer? He always says he'll consider this, or examine that. I guess what he really means is he'll conduct a poll and find out what's more popular.

Mr, Gergen do you think that if Obama loeses the election it will be because of race and if it is, what does it say about the state of the country.

Early voting went fast today for me! I waited in line for (at the most) 15-20 mins.

What kind of father sends his nine-year-old kid to steal an Obama sign? I hate to think of the hate that kid's getting taught.

I went to get an absentee ballot today, and just walked in filled it out and left in 5 min.

Wow, if Oprah was disenfranchised, the rest of us might as well forget it.

Anderson, McCain seems too happy about where he is in the election, could it be that he and his far right know that they will be able to steal the election as before?

I agree with all the other bloggers concerning the cheap shot by Arnold on Obama's physique. Down low by a low down!

With so many people voting early and the Dems outnumbering the GOP in early voting, will that make the exit polls that the networks use to predict the outcome in a state less accurate and reliable, too?

Steve, I agree with you on the total mayhem. This one will be worse than 2000.

This my first election..vote McCain..America, you know we don't need Oblaima.

It is a shame we dont see Obama as biracial, but just black.
If his mom were alive today, God bless her soul, I wonder how this would have played out. Time to tear down the racial characterization.

sorry a little behind on that one -voting any day or time , no matter how long you wait it is worth it ...it is yours and one of your only rights lefts

It looked like there were no parking places at my voting place. The line was long, but it only took 25 minutes!

I was surprised I didn't have to wait longer. I live in Chicago and I voted yesterday, the last day of early voting at the downtown place...and the whole thing took about an hour and 15 minutes.

Are the state polls that show the individual counties available on the CNN website?

I thought my district's polling methods were a bit antiquated, but after hearing that Oprah had problems with the electronic machine, I'll take the old fill in the dot scantron anytime.

I'm from West Virginia, which traditionally has conservative republican ideals and went Bush both times, but I've never seen so much support for a democratic presidential candidate. I'm predictiing an upset for Obama in WV, especially bc of students. Some of my classmates are going to Obama's party in Chicago tuesday night, I'm so jealous!!

I know just how these folks feel because I have that same paranoid feeling about the Republicans "stealing" elections and I am Caucasian.

If you believe in your chosen candidate you MUST vote. Yes, you might have to wait for a period of time... but let me remind you that in countries where the fight to vote often has been bloody, it is no small sacrifies to stand in line.

I wish we had early voting in Missouri. Luckily I live in a small town so hopefully it will be easy. I hope this swing state turns blue this year.

Hi Erica, I live in GA. I just voted about an hour ago. It was a long 3 hour wait but I didn't experience any problems.

It's funny how Arnold was making fun of Obama's legs... I'm sure Obama can outrun McCain any day of the week

Would you guys please stop talking about "race" at least untill this election is over .... it is such a polarizing topic ... we are overloaded.

@ Jolene,

i have found myself turning into a 'decided' voter at the moment i cast the vote. i dont like it when that happens, i made up my mind ahead of time for this one.

People are inspired to take part in politics! You gotta love that...and thank Obama for it.

Erica, I think the reason voting lines are so long is that there aren't as many polling places and there aren't as many workers. When I went to vote the other day, there was only one person checking in voters.

Unlike Oprah...I voted in Chicago a few days ago and it was a piece of cake. There is a review screen that comes up before you print the paper ballot and obviously it is important to check it before you cast your vote.

Isn't that sad what that lady said to Randi? People won't respect you due to the color of your skin. That is sad to say the least.

I for one am praying that Obama gets elected and by some miracle things like that improve in this country. Talk about long overdue.

Go Obama!

Unfortunately, there are a lot of Americans who are cynical. My thoughts are one has to proceed with life with a leap of faith. No excuses get out to vote and take as many folks with you!!1

I'm really surprised to see that people actually wait in line for eight hours to vote. In Canada, we have a very simple paper vote (no machines) and most wait times are less than fifteen minutes.

The votes that are being cast early, are they all ready being counted or will they not be counted until the polls close on Tuesday?

I agree with those who think that "undecideds" will break for McCain. I believe that this Bradley Effect might well be illustrated in this particular group because no way are these people still undecided. A fellow blogger of mine today said that she is an Obama volunteer and she made over 234 calls today and most of this group said that they had decided on McCain.

Hi Anderson, Erica, and the rest of the 360.

I am enjoying this election mainly because it shows how far we have come and how far we need to go. Why can't we elect the man we feel is most qualified for the Presidency. Forget color.

we don't know if the father sent his son to steal the sign, but stealing a sign at *any* age is childish and a bit pathetic. if we're so against a candidate that we want to take away someone's right to support them, there are far bigger issues here. it happens on both sides, and it is sad and scary.

A group choosing a candidate based solely on his race will set them back 400 years. A candidate instituting socialism will set back the country 200 years. Do your homework you have only four days to study for the test. Should you fail you will be left back for four years- should the wrong candidate be elected we may pay for many years to come.

Barack Obama appears leap years ahead of John McCain, in all aspects. Because of McCain's last minute desperation attempts to win by 'saying' anything, it is possible he will 'do' anything to win.
Are there supervisors/regulations in place to ensure honest counting and operation of electronic voting machines?
How can the system be trusted?

Thank you AC ..Please bring up reverse racism

Anderson,

It's not just African-Americans that are wondering if their democratic votes are going to be counted. I am a 29 y/o white student at the University of Arizona. When I went to cast my ballot the other day, they didn't ask for an ID, and said that they were checking signatures to verify. Odd enough, but I also didn't see any monitors from either party there (which I believe are supposed to be there by law). In McCain's home state, it definitely makes you wonder.

Regarding polls : wasn't it mentioned the other day that a lot of people, especially younger ppl, cannot be polled by phone because the only have cell phones? So that's a whole bunch of ppl not getting considered, and most young ppl will vote for Obama.. so the polls are not that far off when it comes to predicting an Obama win.

I believe the sentencing for hate crimes need to be intensified. 6 months in prison and 'X' amount of community service hours for plotting to kill Obama will hardly deter others who are just as radical from thinking and acting the same.

The world is watching this election and if race is perceived to have been a factor at the end of the day, we will be a laughing stock ( and rightfully so) around the globe.

I'm not African American, and I'm still concerned about all the votes being counted...and...I'm praying that there are always enough Secret Service around Obama, I don't think this nation could even imagine what would happen, if anything happened to him. I remember the days of Kennedy, Dr. King, and Robert Kennedy...what frightening, sad days those were. God Bless all of us!

Yes Roland....purging of the rolls, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsyvania, New Mexico, Indiana.

Kudos to Govenor Crist for extending early voting hours.

Cindi Abbott , Please dont pass on fear , she went back and checked her vote and it was not checked for obama, but she checked it and it was fine , everyone go vote make your voice heard.

I love David Gergen...although I think he is wrong about the Bradley effect.

Breaking News....If you are black or if you vote early your votes don't count....are you kidding me! Lets put this on the news so we can make viewers dumber. Can't we look past this I mean its been a few years. Come on America don't get stupid now. May the best man black, white, pink, blue, yellow win!!!!

Please America, go vote for Obama, not just for America's sake, but the sake of the rest of the world! We are counting on you!

If Barack Obama wins maybe...finally...we can put an end to this discussion of race.

I agree , Gergen. I work with adjudicated African American youths. They used to tell me their role models were rappers and athletes. Now I am hearing them say that Obama is their role model.

I am hoping that a President Obama can put forth the issue for election day becoming a national holiday...12 hr. lines in early voting in GA. is ridiculous!! I'm in northern VA. and I know it's going to be a LONG day but nothing will stop me from voting:)

I waited for 6 hrs today to vote (in Cobb County, GA just outside of Atlanta). It was a long tiring wait, but worth every minute of it to elect Senator Obama!! If people before me withstood name calling and torment to vote we can all surely withstand log waits. Good time to meet someone new. Also, we must stay positive that all our votes will count.

I am nervous about what Oprah said because I've already voted for Obama using the voting machine and I did'nt go back to check my vote for Obama. I'll just pray that it took and did'nt clear from the machine.

I am an African American female from the south. And I whole-heartedly understand what the other African American voters are feeling.

Obama is not just another black politician. He is the first politician of color that gives hope and inspiration during this century. He inspire all races. His intelligence alone is enough power to go farther than anyone.

I will be so glad and scared to see Nov. 4th next week.

Anderson;
I'm 53 white female, voted for Obama, I'm worried about my vote counting! Let our African American brothers and sisters know they are not alone about their concerns . . .
Linda Lou

Roland, you are so right! I am a white woman and I am nervous about what is going to happen when I go to vote. I live in a totally Republican area in South Central PA. Fear is a terrible thing, but there is nothing that will stop me from voting.

Wednesday night I went to a political panel discussion and there was no one talking to the Obama folks.......beside me, that is.

Erica: Well said about the "sign stealing". Took the words right out of my mouth. It is childish. Maybe the campaigns should come up with something different than a sign in the yard. Perhaps stickers on the mailboxes instead. Ha!

Sam,

I hope it isn't true. We are more aware and there is going to be a mobilization of poll watchers and lawyers if anything shaky is going on.

David Gergen, you are talking about white voter racism. What about the monolithic black vote for Obama. Even black conservatives are thinking of voting for him because of the 'historic' nature of Obama. In other words, they are voting for him because he's black. That's just as racist as not voting for him because he's black.

My family and friends live in maryland and Indiana. They have never beened polled over the phone. How many others are like us.. not even being polled?

You're right Erica. We don't know the father did that. I was wrong to say that. Thank you for pointing that out. -

Yes, although we have plenty of folks who can see beyond the color of one's skin there are enough crazies out there to cause concern for Obama's safety.

Arnold's comments on Obama's physique were metaphorical, people. He didn't mean his physical skinny legs; he meant his economic skinny legs. He meant that his tax policies, economic plan lacks meat, substance, realism; that he's promising hope and change without the muscle (metaphorically, again) to back it up.

I agree Cindi Abbott – we set the tone for the rest of the world and I hope that it will be a good one.

can any body tell me who is gonna win the election? im so nervous, i think Obama should win....

Talking about race being a factor..............look at the huge crowds Obama has and I see more white people in the crowds then I do black people. I think Sharpton is right.......Obama is as white as he is black!!

McCain's probably hoping that his voters will all wait until Tuesday and provide some sort of blowout victory for him. Hard to see how that's going to work, but you never know.

A.C, is there going to be any special programming on this Election Eve weekend? I hope so, I can't get enough of your show!

I agree with you, Erica…….. he is wrong thing to do his son steal the sign….. I know why he made mistake to steal the sign…… You're right.....

I have to admit I am starting to experience some anxiety about voting now that we are discussing this. We, as the United States, need to have this crucial and amazing event reformed! I hope to hear this topic looked at throughout the years! It's too important!

I thought that was a smart answer. We have to stabilize this economy.

I sincerely hope the presidential race winner is not going to be decided on the basis of race!! It is high time USA rises above these petty issues. UK elected a woman Prime Minister 3 decades ago. Israel had a woman PM many many years ago...even India elected a woman as PM in the 70s and a muslim as a president in the 60s. Wake up America!!

Race is not the big factor. The way the country was divided with so much anger is a factor. Leaders are supposed to unify not divide. We need a leaded for all the people.Remember? The United States. The world has too many problems for this division to exist.

Same here I have never been polled neither has anyone in my circle of friends.

I am concerned about the election.
My husband hasn't voted since 2000 when Gore lost to W. He remains convinced that the election was "fixed" and refuses to vote now because he says that his vote doesn't count. I pray that this year will prove him wrong.

People need to listen close to the differences between McCain and Obama on energy....McCain wants 45 nuclear power plants....Who exactly wants that in their community? And that will be a HUGE national security issue and risk!!!!!

It's just too hard to comprehend how anyone could want another 4 years the same as the last 8!

im so sick of ppl talking about race. America is a mish mash of cultures, why is that so hard to move past?

Come on – the boy's 9 years old – probably just a prank after he heard about sign stealing on TV. Bet he'll think twice next time he wants to sneak around to do something he knows is wrong. I also doubt the homeowner was aiming to shock a child when he wired his sign.

Another great show. Have a great weekend everyone. Don't forget to study up on the local issues so you are ready to vote on Tuesday.

If McCain cuts taxes to businesses, what makes him so sure that business are going to use those additional funds to create jobs and expand their business. The bailout has shown us that they are more likely to just increase executive bonuses and pocket the money.

Racism, sexism, ageism is alive and well in the United States. That became very apparent this election season!

Please remind viewers that there is a margin of error in the polls (which are narrowing) ...and there is still a large percentage of undecided voters!

How do they decide who they will poll?

I sense most Obama supporters are sweating this one out. If McCain wins, I hope the 911 systems work well, we could have alot of people needing help!!!

No one is undecided at this point. I think they are people who are ashamed to say they won't vote for Obama because of race They also don't want anyone to know they would vote for McCain. Thus, "I'm undecided!"

Love the AC pumpkin.

Happy Halloween Anderson, Erica, David, John, Roland, Alex, Kevin, Bob The Bus, Tone Dog and the rest of the crew. Oh and Jack Gray too! Love you guys!

I'm with you Erica...I'm going to bed! Long, long day today, but fun! Have a good weekend everyone!

Good night Anderson and Erica! Great pumpkin with AC on it! Have a great weekend and get a lot of rest I believe you folks will be busy next week! Rest easy.

Stan -its not your race that is of the most importance it is your history, views, beliefs and affiliations etc. etc. etc. This country has a large population of great human beings from all races and religions.

Good Night Anderson and the AC360 crew – busy Halloween night.

Wow this election run is almost over – I can not wait!

Have a good weekend, Anderson don't forget to turn your clock back 1 hr Saturday night!

Take care – until next time!

Anderson

Is there any sense about the demographics and voting trends of the absentee ballots?

So Mc Cain believes Arnold is a hero. Sure, in the movies! Clear evidence that Mac can't distinguish fact from fiction. That could explain his choice of Palin.