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I was all for Obama until it got down to his truthfulness and being a good American. This is american who served his country and had friends and family die for our freedon. How dare he not salute OUR FLAG afraid he would upset others. THIS IS AMERICA and with all our problems we are still a great nation. His wife stated she is now proud to be an American, well it was ok you received a great free education and are able to live here in this country and you want to be our first lady!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone thinks Obama is such a gifted speaker but what happened when is teleprompter went down?

Let us not forget Rev. Wright and where the heck is Obama's birth certificate?

Some interesting statements made by some concerned citizens in this email I received about Obama

Please read on and pray and think, before you vote for your kids future if not your own!

---To All My Friends, this is long, but very important, please take the time to read it.
This election has me very worried. So many things to consider. About a year ago I would have voted for Obama. I have changed my mind three times since than. I watch all the news channels, jumping from one to another. I must say this drives my husband crazy. But, I feel if you view MSNBC, CNN, and Fox News, you might get some middle ground to work with. About six months ago, I started thinking 'where did the money come from for Obama'. I have four daughters who went to College, and we were middle class, and money was tight. We (including my girls) worked hard and there were lots of student loans.
I started looking into Obama's life.
Around 1979 Obama started college at Occidental in California. He is very open about his two years at Occidental, he tried all kinds of drugs and was wasting his time but, even though he had a brilliant mind, did not apply himself to his studies. 'Barry' (that was the name he used all his life) during this time had two roommates, Muhammad Hasan Chandoo and Wahid Hamid, both from Pakistan. During! the summer of 1981, after his second year in college, he made a 'round the world' trip. Stopping to see his mother in Indonesia, next Hyderabad in India, three weeks in Karachi, Pakistan where he stayed with his roommate's family, then off to Africa to visit his father's family. My que stion - Where did he get the money for this trip? Nether I, nor any one of my children would have had money for a trip like this when they were in college. When he came back he started school at Columbia University in New York. It is at this time he wants everyone to call him Barack - not Barry. Do you know what the tuition is at Columbia? It's not cheap! to say the least. Where did he get money for tuition? Student Loans? Maybe. After Columbia, he went to Chicago to work as a Community Organizer for $12,000. a year. Why Chicago? Why not New York? He was already living in New York.
By 'chance' he met Antoin 'Tony' Rezko, born in Aleppo Syria, and a real estate developer in Chicago. Rezko has been convicted of fraud and bribery this year. Rezko, was named 'Entrepreneur of the Decade' by the Arab-American Business and Professional Association'. About two years later, Obama entered Harvard Law School. Do you have any idea what tuition is for Harvard Law School? Where did he get the money for Law School? More student loans? After Law school, he went back to Chicago. Rezko offered him a job, which he turned down. But, he did take a job with Davis, M iner, Barnhill & Galland. ! Guess what? They represented 'Rezar' which Rezko's firm. Rezko was one of Obama's first major financial contributors when he ran for office in Chicago. In 2003, Rezko threw an early fundraiser for Obama which Chicago Tribune reporter David Mendelland claims was instrumental in providing Obama with 'seed money' for his U.S. Senate race. In 2005, Obama purchased a new home in Kenwoood District of Chicago for $1.65 million (less than asking price). With ALL those Student Loans - Where did he get the money for the property? On the same day Rezko's wife, Rita, purchased the adjoining empty lot for full price. The London Times reported that Nadhmi Auchi, an Iraqi -born Billionaire loaned Rezko $3.5 million three weeks before Obama's new home was purchased. Obama met Nadhmi Auchi many times with Rezko.
Now, we have Obama running for President. Valerie Jarrett, was Michele Obama's boss. She is now Obama's chief advisor and he does not make any major decisions without talking to her first. Where was Jarrett born? Ready for this? Shiraz, Iran! Do we see a pattern here? Or am I going crazy?
On May 10, 2008 The Times reported, Robert Malley advisor to Obama was 'sacked' after the press found out he was having regular contacts with 'Hamas', which controls Gaza and is connected with Iran. This past week, buried in the back part of the papers, Iraqi newspapers reported that during Obama's visit to Iraq, he asked their leaders to do nothing about the war until after he is elected, and he will 'Take care of things'.
Oh, and by the way, remember the college roommates that where born in Pakistan? They are in charge of all those 'small' Internet campaign contribution for Obama. Where is that money coming from? The poor and middle class in this country? Or could it be from the Middle East?
And the final bit of news. On September 7, 2008, The Washington Times posted a verbal slip that was made on 'This Week' with George Stephanapoulos. Obama on talking about his religion said, 'My Muslim faith'. When questioned, 'he make a mistake'. Some mistake! Oh yeah! not a mistake!
All of the above information I got on line. If you would like to check it - Wikipedia, encyclopedia, Barack Obama; Tony Rezko; Valerie Jarrett: Daily Times - Obama visited Pakistan in 1981; The Washington Times - September 7, 2008; The Times May 10, 2008.
Now the BIG question - If I found out all this information on my own, Why haven't all of our 'intelligent' members of the press been reporting this?
A phrase that keeps ringing in my ear - 'Beware of the enemy from within'.

Two narrative: One "put up" with non-stop torture and humiliation, refusing to be released early, as a POW at Hanoi Hilton in Vietnam because that would humiliate and demoralize his country at a time of war, and the other "refuses" to come in second in presidential races after he has "put up" with 19 months of airplanes and bad hotel food!

Character and judgement, INDEED, and a case against entitlement as well!

Can the choice be any clearer, this lifelong DEMOCRAT wants to know???

“I hope you guys are game,” he said, “because I haven’t been putting up with 19 months of airplanes and hotel food and missing my babies and my wife –- I didn’t put up for that stuff just to come in second.

THIS GUY FEELS THAT HE'S ENTITLED TO THE PRESIDENCY. John McCain endured almost 6 years of daily torture as a POW and Zerobama can't endure 19 months of planes and hotel food????

He is NOT presidential material.

NO WAY. NO HOW. NOBAMA.

First, I'm surprised that Jake was able to report this story and that news people were not locked out. Secondly, if Obama wanted a different campaign format, he should have taken McCain up on the offer of holding joint Town Meetings so the voters could have seen the candidates side-by-side (in a no spin zone).

But since Obama doesn't like to really talk with people about the issues, and would rather spend your money spouting rhetoric via teleprompters with splashy backdrops, keep donating to his campaign because he needs alot of money to pay for the props!

And since running the campaign IS Obama's depth of EXPERIENCE, just think how good he'll be at wasting your tax dollars if he were ever elected. Remember in states that he still lost to Hillary, he normally spent 3x-4x what she did with negative results. Let's get the real change deal--vote McCain/Palin to end wasteful spending whereever it exists!

Obama is a very good at making speeches, but that does not mean he will be a good president. Absolutely no experience. I wish him well in whatever he decides to do next.

good He is scared. Obama is going down. Take a look at the polls and since all the polls are in the tank for Obama McCain is crushing him.
He always opens his big fat mouth during fundraisers just to insult people. The Democrats aren't talking about the issues. No one is talking about the issues because the Obama campaign doesn't know what the issues are and since he is also a sexist the Republicans are to busy defending Sarah from the sexism the media and camp Obama. He hates being beat by a woman. Sarah will defeat him and Alice and Hillary will also win.

Hey Patriot (Sep 6, 2008 1:08:37 PM)
You said about McCain -That IS NOT CHARACTER in a man!

Such a man CANNOT be trusted, and SHOULD NOT be trusted!

My question to you - ever heard of Larry Sinclair - ask him about Obama's character.

Mary Anne: You are so right about Obama. He won't have to worry about coming in second because he won't be coming in at all. His supporter's were calling him the Messiah but evidently God brought him down to level. McCain is leading by 10 points and that will climb higher. Hillary can't make a difference in Obama's campaign polls because Palin is too popular and many women will be voting for McCain because they love Palin. She really made a difference in McCain's campaigning when he chose her for his VP and she will win the debate against Biden.

The Palin selection is the most hypocritical thing McCain could have done. While saying he wants to unite the US, he deliberately chooses to reignite the cultural wars by choosing the most divisive candidate possible as a way of keeping voters' eyes away from any and all issues.

McCain would rather divide America than lose an election. Some patriot.

Gotta love dems and their total lack of a clue. Having high profile rock stars and other celebs campaigning for dems never works. It just illustrates how out of touch you are.

Although Sarah Palin is allowing an interview under scrutiny, she may carefully negotiate which questions are deemed off the table, therefore crafting her manufactured popular image, and withholding valuable answers to some serious ethical and judgment issues. We need to do something. We need to collectively send an email to ABC news. I believe I heard that Charlie Gibson may do the interview. We need to make sure that they place Palin under the same scrutiny as they did Obama, especially during that ill-fated debate when they invoked flag pins, and Wright, and Ayers, and questioned his patriotism. We need them to ask the tough questions voters need answered. I will write a letter and email it to ABC. If you wish to be included in this email, please email me at montherea@aol.com asap, and I will include your name in this email to make sure we a real interview regarding her record and judgment from ABC and the press. This same email will also circulate to NBC, CBS, MSNBC, FOX, etc. Please join me and take action. Our comments on blogs are nice, but we need to understand what we are dealing with, and if we don't take a tangible stand, our futures are at risk. Send your email to me and let's get the ball rolling. There is strength in numbers. Come on, guys, let's DO SOMETHING!

" I dont believe in coming in second"

Actually, Obama believes he IS the "Second Coming" , as do some of his supporters.

If he ever carried Indonesian Passport, it means he was Indonesian Citizen?
How'd come nobody ever try to check on this case?

So Obama doesn't like coming in second. Well, I guess he better practice because we are doing everything we can to see that he does come in second in November! Good riddance to bad rubbish! Go McCain!!

Barack Obama comes off as a great big whiner who feels entitled to the presidency because he's actually had to put some real effort into it. Average Americans who work hard without a guarantee that things will always go their way are becoming pretty tired of this poor me rhetoric.
The candidate who deserves to win this campaign is the one who has the best plans for the country and the greatest ability to carry them out, not the one who has supposedly "sacrificed" the most to run.
Please, call the whaaambulance for this fragile and overextended candidate - before he succumbs to the stress.

Yup, 6teezkid, it is all about him! A legend in his own mind - he thinks he is the 2nd coming! Anyway, he is already 2nd - to Hillary, to McCain, to Palin, to Biden. So he had better get used to it! BHO is lazy - never heard Hillary or McCain complain about campaigning - or take so many exotic vacation and world tours as he does! He will go hog-wild if he should become prez! He is an obamanation!

Is everyone deaf and blind on this blog? I have not seen one comment on Obama's extremely elitist remark about having to "put up with airplane and hotel food and missing his kids and wife" ????

He is SO OUT OF TOUCH with what ALL Americans have to do every morning when they wake up. They go to work, miss so many things in life in order to provide $$ for their loved ones (at great sacrifice).

What is the proof that he is oblivious to "real" life? He actually made the statement....that's the only proof you need. He is actually flying on his own private jet, being catered to like a king and he's complaining??
That complaint can go down in the history books.

He's lost me entirely.

Very soon the Republicans will tell us that Obama was resposible for the Iraq war.

It wouldn't be any more outrageous than anything else they have said lately.

(and repubs will believe it)

bc46, Bill Clinton's campaign never suggested that his voters were more educated. Obama's campaign pushed that motto. You reap what you sow.

I was standing at the back of the group at the Murphy fund-raiser. I heard Corzine say, "Are you fired up?" but I didn't catch the second half that Tapper reports.

Tapper was undoubtedly closer to Corzine than I was, and probably able to hear him better.

But -- "liquored up?" Only wine was served at this event. Personally, I hate being around boozy people, and I didn't notice any during the two hours I was at the Murphys'.

Post it or not..........
Obama is still "uppity". I don't
care if he white, black or orange!!!

Obama runs his mouth, Palen runs the largest state in the union with an 82% approval rating. Obama only lonely written piece bill in the Senate was to name a post office. He never bucks the good ole boys and other Democrats. Both Palin and McCain have and will do it again.
Last night fundraiser for Obama will allow him to hire more smear and dirt doers. Yea, he is exactly what America does not need. Obama does not have a record to run on but certainly a record of hoodlums to run with.

Stop the drama, Vote Obama , want the same vote mccain

Stop the drama, Vote Obama , want the same vote mccain

McCain/Palin 2008,

In the coming weeks, the Obama campaign is going to act as if Palin isn't there.

After this weekend, when the convention hoopla has died down, what you will hear from the Obama campaign is not McCain/ Palin, but McCain/ Bush McCain/ Bush McCain/ Bush McCain/ Bush McCain/ Bush McCain/ Bush McCain/ Bush McCain/ Bush McCain/ Bush McCain/ Bush McCain/ Bush McCain/ Bush McCain/ Bush McCain/ BushMcCain/ BushMcCain/ BushMcCain/ BushMcCain/ Bush

and the video of John McCains saying

"I voted with George Bush 90% of the time"

Statement of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer on the McCain Acceptance Speech:

Last night at the Republican National Convention, John McCain used the word "fight" more than 40 times in his speech.

In the 16 years that we have served together in the Senate, I have seen John McCain fight.

I have seen him fight against raising the federal minimum wage 14 times.

I have seen him fight against making sure that women earn equal pay for equal work.

I have seen him fight against a women's right to choose so consistently that he received a zero percent vote rating from pro-choice organizations.

I have seen him fight against helping families gain access to birth control.

I have seen him fight against Social Security, even going so far as to call its current funding system "an absolute disgrace."

And I saw him fight against the new GI Bill of Rights until it became politically untenable for him to do so.

John McCain voted with President Bush 95 percent of the time in 2007 and 100 percent of the time in 2008 -- that's no maverick.

We do have two real fighters for change in this election -- their names are Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

Uppity is used to describe a person that you think perceives himself better than you.

Yes, and we didn't hear any complaints when Obama used the terms "bamboozled" and "hoodwinked" against Clinton.

But his running mate may believe in comming second ...

The last thing Obama needs now is a scandal on his VP ... very Rezko-like

Already the poll numbers are not looking good ...

AND ..

On the international front ...

With a Resurgent Russia and the likes of Medvedev today reported to be saying "THAT RUSSIA MUST BE RECKONED WITH", AND a SURGE STRATEGY is that succeeding in IRAQ; there appears to be an unfortunate conspiracy of events that is working against OBAMA and his game plan.

On a domestic front ...

On Palin. even his campaign strategist, Axelrod admitted "I can honestly say that we weren't prepared for that,". Obama camp is in a little disarray. Biden, a loose cannon, is relatively mute, threading carefully and hoping for surrogates to do the attack dog these days.

A New Game Plan / Plane is in order to stop this slide

John McCaint DESERTED his partially incapacitated OLDER wife, AND HIS CHILDREN, in order to 'marry up into money' and down into YOUNGER flesh!

That IS NOT CHARACTER in any man!
McCain is part of the McKeating Five CROOKS!

That IS NOT CHARACTER in a man!

Such a man CANNOT be trusted, and SHOULD NOT be trusted!

Obama coming in first is more important than anything and even more important than America coming back on its feet. There is a good candidate for ya'!

The Obama camp is not going to like this but the race is definitely TIGHT.

A more Obama-leaning CNN is officially declaring :

"According the latest CNN Poll of Polls, Obama now leads the Arizona senator by three points, 45 percent to 42 percent. Last Thursday's Poll of Polls showed the Illinois senator up by four points, 47 percent to McCain's 43 percent.

The latest CNN analysis of several recent surveys DOES NOT include any post Republican National Convention tallies.

"While the race appears to be tightening up a bit, it's worth keeping in mind that we still haven't seen any polling conducted after the Republican Convention,"

This is closer than many pundits are making it out to be ... never rule out the MAVERICK / REFORMER combination.

Why am I having trouble posting now?

The term uppity was used against the candidate that is considered african american. Whether he is half black and half white, he is acknowledged as black. And most people are pushing the impression because he is highly educated he somehow thinks he's better than others. Bill Clinton as a Rhodes Scholar is also highly educated, have you heard anyone refer to him as uppity?

I'm telling you what was used, and most of us know Mr. Southern Congressman knew exactly what he was saying, as he repeated it when questioned.

how am I confusing meanings MEW?

Right MEW, WE know what it means.

But the term was still used to belittle people of color.

That is why its now considered 'code'. Most people, older people, recognize the term and how it was used.

Sam, "uppity"

Uppity has nothing to do with the color of your skin!!!!

Uppity is used to describe a person that you think perceives himself better than you.

david, again, I agree. Education and Training should be at the top of everyones list.

However, if we remain on the current path, we WILL have higher unemployment and complete destruction of our middle class, the backbone of this country. We need solutions to put our country back to work. We don't need someone who is mainly concerned about banning library books, and telling people how to live their lives.
If we don't bring this country together, we're gonna be in a world of hurt, literally.

bc46
We are lucky that we don't have higher numbers of unemployment. Our society pays the cost of education for every person k-12, some community colleges are so cheap that most can afford it and some cases they are free, most states pay about half the cost of a state ran college or university yet we have an huge population of people without a high school diploma.
My only comment-question would then be how can those who do not think enough of themselves to get their education expect to be able to afford homes, healthcare and a good paying job?
The better trained and educated employee automatically brings about equality in pay which can result in a better life and one more person who can pay his share of taxes. There is no company or business that believes holding others back is a smart way to do business and all of us have to bring good talent to the table. Education and training will always be the answer to our problems-not government intervention.

Sam, all Palin proved is that she can lie with the rest of the republicans.
She did nothing but lie and belittle Senator Obama and his record. She offered no solutions for the country. But its understandable she can't. She doesn't have the experience, she doesn't have the knowledge, she doesn't have the education to offer anything else.

Sarah Palin is not even qualified to teach a class, so tell me what she has to offer this country with the problems we face.

Hmm.. Palin and McCain have gotten under Obama's skin. Wonder why? Is it because Palin has proven that she can read the teleprompter better than Obama? Or that celebrity, even Obama's, becomes fatigueing after awhile, and people turn off. Time to turn in the styrofoam Greek columns.

Its history and FACT david.

I was raised by a teacher and a military veteran. My father was left alone, but my mother, as a teacher and raised in the deep south, was referred to as uppity. It didn't matter that she was educated, it was easier to call her names.
So yes, any person of color attempting to educate themselves was referred to as uppity.

And I agree with you david, we all have a stake in this country.
Unemployment has now soared to 6.1% in this country. When we have no jobs and no way to support our families, what do you think will happen?

The people in Michigan and Ohio deserve to have jobs available like all other states. These people are suffering right now more than any place else. What is the remedy for this problem?

It certainly isn't to place someone in the number 2 position that doesn't have the education or the knowledge or the experience to make a difference in peoples lives. Banning books in librarys will help these folks get jobs?

The people of this country need more than a religious extremist. The United States is not a Theocracy.

It looks like I found the blog where people with Obama Derangement Syndrome hang out.

bc46
As I have been in the workforce for 35 years I can tell you we have ups and we have downs, the current downturn is worldwide not just here. I do not pretend to be an expert only to say that no matter who is elected somewhere there will be problems,of some sort. We live in a remarkable country and I firmly believe that less intrusion by the government and growing the economy is the answer. Since the national debt has grown by leaps and bounds not one candidate has addressed it but both are promising, with their pleges, to make it worse. Everyone who lives here,works here,from the rich guy to the sanitation worker has an obligation to help "pull the cart".

Palin is reported to have attempted to ban certain books from libraries while mayor of Wasilla, Alaska.
Palin attends a church where speakers charge that violence against Israelis is divine punishment for the failure of Jews to accept Jesus, just two weeks ago.
Palin's also used her line-item veto as Governor to slash funding for an Alaska shelter that serves teen mothers.

I have used "uppity" all my life and never heard it "used to belittle people of color". That's BS, another way for the Democrats to put more race issues into this election.

You DEMS out there...if you had written a book about yourself, would you tell the truth? If you would tell the truth read Obama's book with a totaly open mind and then tell me you could vote for him.

The teacher asked the class to write two words that come to mind when one thinks of the Republican party..I wrote "Lies and Spin". The teacher gave me an A-. Another student wrote "War and bad economy" and he got an A...Not fair!Heaven help us all and save us from the Republicans!

Its all about issues , has nothing to do what senator Obama look like ,they could have put a parrot under the democrat platform .
I would be voting for the parrot. when its all said and done.. the parrot would be signing off on bills that fix and help everyday problems and folks.

Unlike bush who vetos a childcare health bill not so long ago.

Never seen a more USELESS president in BUSH.

he is quick to sign bills to help billionare companies and the rich also to go to war , but to heck with regular folks.

The more I hear Obama speak, the more I like him. Seems down to earth and in touch with the sheeple, unlike Dictator Bus hand his regime (including his mini me McBush).

Jiff

copy/paste from one of the posters" "People are losing their homes"

Bush/McCain/Palin followers seated in the Republican convention don't give a hoot about Americans losing their homes.

They were glittered up with Cindy's $300,000 outfit. They're rich, white, and follow the GOP god looking down their noses at community workers.

They're looking for another four years of King George II.

We did not saw much change After Democrats win the control of senate for last one and half year.

So, I don't see major change even if Dems come to power?

According to the lastest polls Obama is either leading or tied in these RED states.

North Carolina, Montana, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Indiana, Virginia, and Ohio. These are states that typically goes Republican. Yet Obama is leading or either tied.

There's not ONE blue state McCain leads in. And even after Palin he still trails Obama by 12 in the womens vote. sad sad sad.

The race is close because dirty, negative ads work in America and the Republicans are much better than the Democrats in spreading rumour a lies. The Democrats need a Lee Atwater or a Karl Rove to play the dirty game on par with the Republicans to win..Its as simple as that. I am an independant voter but I've observe that the Republicans are nastier when playing the dirty game of politics..here Obama is telling his campaign not to smear Palin or her family and while he's doing that Palin is smearing him..that's the Republicans for you! These are people who claim to be the party of values(wink,wink). Heaven help us all and save us from the Republicans!

The republicans are good at using code words to get people to vote against their own interests.

That congressman from Georgia tried to claim he had no idea the word 'uppity' was used to belittle people of color.
Typical republican tactics.

So do you guys really believe McCain will win this fall? After 8 years of domestic and foreign policy mismanagement?

Palin is not qualified to be Vice President, period.

She did great at negative attacks and lies and innuendo. She fits right in with the republican agenda, no plans. But she does not have the knowledge or the education or the experience to run this country.

Did any of you see the Colbert Show last night?

One GOP congressman was made to look stupid. The one that said Obama was `uppity`.

Economic strength and power makes more sense than military power..ask Japan! So by extension..Obama makes more sense than McCain..Obama talks about strengthening the economy and investing in people to make America strong again...What does McCain talk about? War! War and more War!..when he's tired talking about the war in Iraq..he talks about Vietnam..I'm sick of it! Its the economy Stupid! Heaven help us all and save us from the Republicans!

ELSIE, YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD....
RIGHT ON ELSIE...WE ALL KNOW ABOUT CHICAGO!!!

"THE REPUBLICANS SCREWED UP THIS COUNTRY"
YEAH SURE, I THINK I HAVE HEARD OF PEALOSE, REEEED, HELLERY, AND ALL THE DEMOCRATS THAT SHUT THE DOOR AND TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS WITHOUT FINISHING THE JOB
ALL FOR A SUMMER VACATION. BY THE WAY, WHERE ARE ALL THESE GUYS WHEN THE DEMS NEED THEM TO PUMP UP THE MESSIAH AND HELP PART THE WATERS? MAYBE PALIN GOT UNDER THE SKIN AND HIT A FEW RAW PLACES.

Robert Hewson

Obama wrote a book and named it after a sermon presched by a pastor who served in Vietnam. Just like McCain.

What dont you talk about Hagee and Parsly who will not serve America but preach hatred.

Is it possible to impeach a presidential candidate?..

can we just get McSame/Pain out of the way now and spare the American people any further embarassment from their campaign?

I like Palin but that's not enough to vote for her. Her standards are low. I can't identify with her as a role model. Now, the inquirer is claiming she had an extra marital affair like John Edwards; apart from being member of a party that has brought economic ruin, which McCain is an active member of also.

david, the proof is in the condition this country is in now.
Trickle down economics does not work. People losing their jobs in this country does not work to strengthen this country.

The republicans in that convention, including Sarah Palin, LIED about Senator Obama's record, and that is FACT. Ask Lugar, ask Coburn, ask all the republicans that Senator Obama has worked with on passing legislation.
When they have no plans, they resort to innuendo and lies.

The people in this country deserve better.

The race is really still wide open ...

The American public DO take a very serious interest in this next year's GE (I mean with viewership more than American IDOL, Olympics ~ that's something).

It is all going to come down to numbers over the next few weeks, and so far there are evidence that the tide is turning and it is going to be a DEAD HEAT :

1. McCain topping 40.2 millions viewers (most people who have written him off long ago)

2. Obama setting a record of 40.2 million, arguably equaled by McCain.

3. Palin a very close third in 39 million region.

4. Biden ... well I do not know and do not want to speculate. As far as I know, there was no Gustav, Ike or Hanna competing for attention but his viewership is tepid at best.

DO NOT RULE OUT THE WOMENFOLKS, SMALL TOWNS, GUNNING-CARRYING SOCIAL CONSERVATIVES ... this BLOC can still swift both ways but lets look at the dynamics propelling them over the last couple of days :

The ludicrous media feeding frenzy about the Palin family hyped interest in her speech, enabling her to win a huge audience for her smashing success Wednesday night at the convention. Indeed, it even renewed interest in McCain, who seems to have gotten still more viewers for his less smashing--but well-received--presentation the following evening.

Something to think about ..

You Republicans went into Iraq on false pretense to get their oil..you failed because gas is close to four dollars a gallon. The only thing you Republicans are really good at are negative ads,lies and spin..America bought it in the last two elections..Me thinks America would not be fooled this time. Bye Republicans! Heaven help us all and save us from the Republicans!

And the accusations from the McCain side, were any of them true? Some were and some were stretching a bit but Obama isn't exactly coming forth with all his dirty laundry whereas the press has went dumpster diving in trying to find a bit of gossip on Mrs. Palin. All of us probably know more about Palin than we do Obama and if we are counting on knowing him with the book he wrote, dream on, cause there is more to him than that.
By the way, who has said that the republican party was all about rich people? Seems you had a pile of the rich at this fund raiser for Mr. Obama.

GOP, trying hide from all economic/ war SS and environment failures and like a parrot saying what McSame did 40 years ago! Since then he is as corrupt Politician as any other! If War Hero is the only thing needed to run this country, why McSame lost to Bush ( run by Chaney) in 2000 and Kerry in 2004?

America cannot live on McSame's Biography, she needs to write her own Biography for future generation!!

NO MORE 4 YEARS OF BUSH/MCSAME! SO HELP US GOD!!

OBAMA08!! YES WE CAN!!

Obama's FAULT!!!!!It was his choice and he put EGO BEFORE COUNTRY.

Patty,

They've done the same thing to me here too.

It's what Republicans do.

Senator Obama said we need to talk with our enemies, as we do with our friends.

What did this administration do? Send someone to talk with Iran. But only after they belittled Senator Obama for saying we should do so.

They keep saying the surge worked, and that Senator Obama should say he was wrong. Senator Obama has agreed the surge was successful, thanks to our mighty military, but quelling the violence was only half the battle. The Iraqi's still have not been successful in their political resolutions, that in which the surge was initiated to do.

Senator Obama has the knowledge, the education, and the experience to be President.

Sarah Palin has a 4 yr degree in journalism. Sarah Palin does not have the knowledge, education, or qualifications to be Vice President.

And thats not being elitist, that is reality.

The Republicans screwed up the country and wants to screw it up some more! Heaven help us all and save us from the Republicans!

Obama offers nothing to those who believe in the principles of liberty and freedom and independence, those ideals our country was founded upon. I'd vote for a gun-toting, hockey mom over a harvard (not capitalized on purpose) educated lawyer any day. One represents individual responsibility and the other represents the mass of people who need their community to be "organized".

GOP, trying hide from all economic/ war SS and environment failures and like a parrot saying what McSame did 40 years ago! Since then he is as corrupt Politician as any other! If War Hero is the only thing needed to run this country, why McSame lost to Bush ( run by Chaney) in 2000 and Kerry in 2004?

America cannot live on McSame's Biography, she needs to write her own Biography for future generation!!

OBAMA08!! YES WE CAN!!

As Palins qualifications are questioned it only reveals how totally unqualified Obama is to be president.

It brings everything about him front and center.

It's time to vet Obama.