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McCain and Palin are inept. They are empty headed and empty handed. They have no ideas, no substance, no plans, no nothing. They do have insults and nasty campaigning. They steal Obama's ideas, slogans, etc. They just don't have what it takes. I don't want two nasty people as president. They are dirty.

Palin and her Alaskan Independence Party. McCain and Keating 5 and his mob ties. Palin's affair with hubby's friend, troopergate, hiding tax money, etc. Who do they think they are to attack someone's character? Jesus? No. Now, they've opened a can of worms. They are far less than perfect, so get ready. Palin, you're such a dummy!

Obama/Biden 08!!!!!!!!!!

Perhaps Senator McCaskill is unaware that Harry S. Truman was 64 at the time of his election in 1948? And this at a time when the life expectancy was far less than it is today. His picked VP was Alben Barkley who was 71 at the time of the 1948 election. Apparently age was not a problem to Democrats in that era. It would seem that as a Senator from Missouri she would be aware of the history of President Truman and less than eager to attack someone because of age. I sincerely hope she receives more respect when she attains more wisdom and age. I also would pray that she is not tortured at the hands of an enemy and suffer from some of the afflictions that she and her cohorts on the liberal left are so ready to criticize.

According to the NYT in July of '08, McCain said he was learning to get online, and that he was becoming literate to the point where he could get the information he was needed. I also watched a MSNBC video from June '08 with Rick Davis saying McCain would grab the reporters' Blackberries on the bus and get on the internet. Nothing was said in either interview about McCain having physical limitations in using either a PC or Blackberry.

Pamela,

Indeed you can't. Which means that you can't dismiss McCain's notable 26 year career as a Senator in the United States Senate despite having all those injuries you want to scurrilously bring up.

Hey Shelley, so let's say that McCain dies after 2 1/2 years in office (at 75.4 years). That means that Palin would have 2 1/2 years of experience as VP (plus two years as goveneror) while Barack would be in his 6th year in the Senate..hmmm. So by your reasoning, Sarah Palin would still be more qualified that Barack Obama.

It's time to bring up Obama's cocaine abuse.

Didn't Obama on TWO occaisions say he would debate JM anytime, anywhere? I remember he received a large amount of applause when he said it.

What happened?

If you can set side the age and health issues - Look at the economy and the financial crisis in the USA today - The right wing doesn't want to talk about and tou can be assured you want hear about it on Fox - Be real anyone who can vote for McCain is oblivious to all the problems in this country.

Dave in lv, the reason Obama won't do the town hall debates is the same reason he wouldn't debate Hillary at the end. Because without a teleprompter and a scripted message, he is a bumbling idiot who repeatedly puts both his feet into his mouth.

When I want a good laugh, or need to be entertained a bit, I come over to ABC.com or watch a little bit of the one sided ABC News coverage. Just like Denzel said in the movie Training Day, "it's all BS, but it entertains me".

I just wanted to say that I never intend to watch ABC again. I will surf past it so fast, it will not even show up. I am a Democrat, but Charlie Gibson's rude behavior in his interview with Sarah Palin was the last straw. He acted like he was better than her and with his glasses on his nose, he had such an ugly sneer. I would have thought ABC could have done better, I know NBC and MSNBC are in the tank for Obama, and I probably would have voted for him until I watched this interview. I willl pull a straight Republican ticket after this.

Palin has never met a world leader, then who is president Bush, president of wall mart, all the people thats worried about McCains health and age,people are dying daley thats in there early 20es and 30es from heart atacks, cancer,aids and other things, age and health has nothing to do with
it, when God call you will answer regardless of who you are, so you that has put McCain in his grave,dont you think its time YOU got him out. Yes the war is about wone, and it would be a disgrace to quit now andGIVE BACK all thats been won.

Why did Obama minimize the number of debates and hold the one or two debates off until the very end?

Why did Obama refuse 10 open townhall debates where any and all questions could be asked?

Was he afraid of people like you and me?

Was he afraid he couldn't answer unexpected questions?

Or was he just afraid of debating "old man" JM and get his clock cleaned?

So now Democrats question John McCain's patriotism?

I guess someday they will point with pride the great patriotism exhibited by Obama?

Claire "my daughter called me a slug and said she'd be ashamed of me if I didn't support Obama" McCaskill has been my favorite Obama surrogate ever since the first time I saw her on Hardball. She is hilarious! I guess that she, along with the many other early endorsers, think they still have a chance at important roles in an Obama administration. However, in the case of McCaskill, until her teenage daughter tells her to shut up, she just won't.

If McCain was a Patriot he would put his EGO aside and realize that the number of risks to the people of America that he has taken on for his own gain is not worthy of the uniform he once wore.

Shelley.

They will only answer with a resounding YES!!! regardless of what their hypothalmus is telling them.

So why ask?

What we do here is throw pies at each other.

"McCain, to contrast, has been open and frank about his medical records and has a family history of longevity. He should have as great or greater chance of making it through the next 8 years as the three member of the Democratic party list above. "

I believe that the life expectancy for white males in the US is currently at 75.4 years. In other words, statistically, John McCain is at risk of not surviving his first term of office--especially when one adds in the stress and burden that comes being from being President. I wish him long life, but pretending the facts don't exist is, well, inherently foolish. And irresponsible as voters.

I mentioned earlier, though, that it's also unfair to assume that something couldn't happen to Obama, and we should look at both presidential running mate choices and ask ourselves: do we know the running mate as well? Are we as comfortable with the running mate as we are the presidential candidate? This is a fair question.

I stated that I, as a Democrat, am comfortable with Obama's running mate, Joe Biden. When I vote for Obama, I'm voting also for Biden to become president, if need be.

Now, it is fair to ask Republicans, the population at large:

Are you comfortable with Sarah Palin assuming the presidency of the United States? If not, you should seriously rethink your vote. You can't spend the next four years desperately hoping that McCain stays healthy.

"The talk about Obama smoking is cute and all, but the fact is Obama will outlive McCain by decades barring an accidental death." pug
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How do you figure that?

Obama's mom died in her fifties.

His dad was even younger when he died
in an alcohol related crash.

On the brighter side.....
MCain's Mom is sharp as a tack, and pushing 95!

So forget about McCain's lack of longevity; he's going to be around a long, long time!

We're still looking forward to the release of Obama's complete medical records; Only one sheet has been released so far, and that was signed by a doctor who's his personal friend!

MCCAIN AND PALIN

Senator Obama has refused to release any medical records. One has to wonder what he is hiding there. Biden has had brain surgery, an alcohol problem, and other serious medical concerns. He has not released a full medical history either. Third in line among Democrats, Nancy Pelosi, is close to the same age as McCain.

McCain, to contrast, has been open and frank about his medical records and has a family history of longevity. He should have as great or greater chance of making it through the next 8 years as the three member of the Democratic party list above.

"to one of the oldest presidents we've ever had that has never met a world leader."

But McCain has met many world leaders.

McCaskill obviously did not ace grammar.

Democrats have a message:

- Being older mean being useless
- Experiencing cancer means you're gone and not to considered for anything important. Go home and die.
- Women cannot have it all.

Women with a cancer history must really be worthless.

McCain hammers Obama on issues but all Obama can muster is physical derision.

Pathetic.

The talk about Obama smoking is cute and all, but the fact is Obama will outlive McCain by decades barring an accidental death.

McCain's health is absolutely an issue, especially after he picked Sarah Palin as his running mate. There is a significant chance John McCain won't live out his term.

If you don't believe it, see which one could get life insurance and which one couldn't. Life insurance companies don't make political decisions. They make decisions based on statistical evidence and that evidence in not good in John McCain's case.

McCaskill's comments are appalling. Apparently she was not satisfied with turning off older voters, she had to make sure to repel cancer survivors as well.

In a republican primary debate, John Mcain said of Romney, and this is not an exact quote, I have not been a mayor for a short period of time, I have not been a governor for a short period of time, I have not managed for profit, I have led for patriotism. In otherwords, Romney did not have the experience to become president. Since it appears, these are exactly Palins qualifications, how does McCain rationalize picking her to be a heartbeat away from the presidency if he wins?
Also Palin has claimed as has McCain that Alaska produces 20% of American Energy, which is false according to factcheck.org. Since McCain toutes energy as her major qualifiction for foreign policy, should't she know? What does it say about her as a person who has worked on the energy boards, and been mayor that she doesn't know something as basic as that? SCARY!!!!

Age is a legitimate issue. That is why we had term limits put in.

I think it is entirely fair to ask whether McCain is likely to be able to perform as President. If he dies or is disabled before his 76th birthday we are going to be stuck with the moose hunting mama from Alaska who has never met a world leader and who lies about her record left and right!

Once again Claire McCaskill sticks her foot in her big mouth. I can't believe she was actually mentioned as a possible VP. Talk about an idiot with no experience. She jumped on the Obama bandwagon early-with him looking to carry Missouri. It's not working. McCaskill couldn't manage her own nursing homes.(for real) and now she couldn't carry Sarah Palin's suitcase. I bet she doesn't even get re-elected. Women dumped her when she campaigned against Hillary Clinton.

Governor Palin has eight years of executive experience, OBAMA HAS NONE. Palin has supervised people and departments, submitted budgets, created policies and governed people. OBAMA HAS NOT. What foreign policy experience does Obama have other than his premature "victory" tour in Europe this summer (when he refused to meet with injured troops because he couldn't bring his campain staff)? Palin is far more qualified to be NUMBER 2 than Obama is to be the NUMBER 1 leader of the free world.

I'm becoming more and more convinced that Barack Obama is too immature for the Presidency. When the campaign was going his way, he was "Mr. Cool and Collected". Now, since the polls have indicated that his support is slipping, he has begun to act like a spoiled child, offending everyone but his dumb but still-loyal, starstruck supporters.
It's apparent that the voters are beginning to wise up to what a fraud he is. Thanks, but I prefer experience, a proven record, and maturity (even though McCain is 72 and has had skin cancer), as opposed to an inexperienced, egotistical, and offensive candidate, such as Obama.

McCain doesn't work weekends. Ask the reporters. I wouldn't his attendance at the Nascar race today working.

Besides, he has handed over his entire campaign to Rovian wannabes. He just says what they tell him to. They've even limited his time on his cell phone so he doesn't go off message.

He also hasn't given a press conference in over a month and it's been 3 weeks since his last town hall meeting.

And his age is a factor. I wouldn't be so worried had he picked a more qualified VP.

While you are at it - let's see Joe Biden's medical records.

aneurysm
possibly drinking
blood pressure

My wonder what we have there??????????

I'm voting for Obama, I live in Missouri and have voted for McCaskill, and I agree with many of the comments here: it's not fair to single McCain out when discussing whether we're comfortable with his choice.

So let's rephrase the discussion:

Things happen. Am I confident that Joe Biden could quickly step into the role of President if something were to happen to Obama?

Yes, I feel very confident of Biden's abilities. I have examined his voting record for his many years in office. I've followed his career for years. I know what experience he has had with foreign leaders, and know, reasonably well, how he would decide on international issues. I also know reasonably well his stand on national and social issues.

In other words, I know exactly what I'm getting if he were to suddenly have to fulfill the duties of president. He is not unknown quantity, a cypher who I have to accept purely on faith.

Republicans? Your turn.

You can be fine for 10, 20, 30 even fifty years after a melanoma removal, and then have seizures one day, and find it to be caused by a metastatic melanoma to the brain.
It could go to your liver, and destroy it, leading to death.
It goes to the lungs.
It is virtually ubiquitous, and when it does strike, its is deadly, and extremely resistant to effective treatment.

How low can you go! I hope this back-fires on the Dems - shame on them! Claire McCaskill is a mean spirited woman - hope they vote her out in Missoura. Wasn't she the one who was encouraging no-green card holders to vote for her the last time? If it wasn't her it was another Dem! Such integrity - no wonder she loves BHO - two peas in a pod!

I want to see Obama's medical records! What is he hiding?

National polls are meaningless. What's important is how swing voters will vote in a few key swing states.

In one week the Obama campaign and its surrogates have managed to offend women, evangelicals, senior citizens, melanoma survivors, computer-phobes, hunters, small town mayors, veterans, POW's and their families, active service members and their families (Sunni awakening) and families with disabled children.

The McCain camp has managed to offend community organizers, the NEA, Chicago politicians, Bill Ayers and the MSM. Did I leave anyone off of this list?

Which side do you think is driving away more swing voters?

Well, once again, the Obamanuts show their ignorance. Biden's had two aneurysms, but that's ok. Obama was a coke snorter and weed smoker...but that's ok. McCain had skin cancer cells removed..just like millions of Americans that live for decades afterwards, and that's NOT ok. See the hypocrisy there? If now, you're blinded by liberal hate. Sucks to be you, don't it?

Do you think Barry showed Claire his medical records? Barry felt that one paragraph was all the rest of us needed to see. What is Barry hiding in those records? I think we should all start asking to see more information from the past 15 to 20 years, don't you? McCain realesed tons of records he has nothing to hide. Yes I think we should make an issue about past and present health.

I agree we should not elect anyone who is not ready on day 1 to be president. So lets not vote for an inexperienced knucklehead like Barack Obama. I don't think giving a speech in Germany qualifies him as having foreign policy experience. Besides, Obama thinks world leaders are going to fawn over his greatness like the New York Times and college campus cook aid drinkers. Not gonna happen.

It's funny how elitism has become another ism buzzword in the McCain campaign. The McCain focus of tax breaks for top tiered individuals and corporations along with decreasing social security and medicare funding to offset the huge tax breaks only serve the most very elite. Part of the image making around Palin is to make her appealing to small town and rural America, which is succeeding judging from how much McCain supporters are shooting off the word, ELITISM. Anyway, the sad irony of it all, is that those who cry elitism now would be the ones most hurt by the McCain/Palin ticket.

Sen. McCain made his age and health history a viable issue when he chose the dangerously inexperienced Sarah Palin as his running mate.

Tomorrow is promised to nobody, not you or I, not Sen Obama or Sen. Biden. However Obama did what was prudent and chose a VP running mate that would be ready on day one, Sen. McCain chose somebody who may help him get elected, but the fact that she'd be a heartbeat away from the Presidency is frightening to anybody not treating the GE like a sporting event.

Aunty Claire will see her state give
its EVs to McCain. She, herself, will
lose a bid for re-election. "Surrogates"
for Ohbama are methodically sealing
his fate, and their own.

THESE ARE FACTS AS REGARDS TO JOHN MCCAIN AND WHY HE CAN NOT BE PRESIDENT:

- HE IS TOO OLD TO BE PRESIDENT. HE CAN'T EVEN CAMPAIGN A FULL WEEK AT A TIME. HE HAS TO LIMIT HIMSELF TO 2-3 DAYS OUT, 2 DAYS OFF. HIS WORK ETHIC WON'T BE ANY BETTER. OTHER THAN BEING A MINIMUM WAGE GREETER AT WAL MART, CAN YOU NAME ONE COMPANY THAT WOULD GIVE AN UPPER MANAGEMENT JOB TO A 72 YEAR-OLD?
- CANCER: YES, HIS CANCER IS BACK
- THE YEARS HE WAS A POW HE WAS PSYCHOLOGICALLY TORTURED. HE DOES NOT HAVE A LEVEL MINDSET. THAT IS WHY HE IS PRONE TO RAGES AND MAKES TERRIBLE DECISIONS- LIKE HIS SELECTION OF A VP.
- HE HAS SOLD HIS SOUL MORE TIMES THAN THE PRODUCERS SOLD SPRINGTIME FOR HITLER
REMEMBER BOB JONES UNIVERSITY, JERRY FAWELL?
- HE HAS NO IDEAS EXCEPT THE CONTINUATION OF THE BUSH DOCTRINE- WHICH HIS VP KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT.
- HE HAS TARNISHED THE UNIFORM OF THE US NAVY BY HIS LIES, MISDEEDS AND GENERAL SCUMMINESS IN THIS ELECTION.
- SARAH PALIN

Whoops, excuse me, there is no Telecommuncations Committee -- I "lied".

Substitute the word "Commerce" for "Telecommunications". Since Commerce's job is to watchdog telecommunications (including the internet), the rest of my "lie" stands.

No mojo for O
The Annointed One is toast
Old media weeps

Elitist liberals from both coasts think America begins and ends in California,New York and Massachusetts. There´s intelligent life out there. People in the midwest and south also vote.

According to pamela, we can't have it both ways with respect to both McCain's fitness for office coupled with his infirmities. But we can. Before she goes too far down this path, she might want to consider FDR, who had lost use of his legs through polio and needed a wheelchair to move around. Somehow, FDR was able to govern effectively.

McCain is chair of the Senate's Telemcommunications Committee (which is the Senate's Internet watchdog), and his need for keyboarding help has not decreased his wits one bit.

I think we'll just leave it there.

Mccain palin

a bridge to george w bush

" . . .Claire, you ignorant s##t . . .

AK3 - When I read though postings, the vast amount of the vitriol comes from McCain supporters. Oftentimes, vitriol and profanity is a substitute for people who don't have the verbal ability to articulate their support or their concerns.

Jake, this headline is very disappointing. Since when is pointing something out -- something factual -- "attacking"? Indeed, in the text of the article you (correctly and objectively) wrote it as "raised the issue." Your headline is sensationalistic and misleading.

As for the topic, the fact of the matter is that when you choose the least-experienced VP candidate in decades -- perhaps ever -- the health and age of the presidential candidate is fair game, as it is directly relevant to the chances said VP candidate may end up taking over.

McCain, if elected, would be the oldest person ever to be sworn in. He's also been treated multiple times for cancer. Medically and statistically, that means there's a considerably large probability McCain's VP will end up taking over before his term is up. Pointing that out is not in ANY way ageism; it's reality. Recognizing that reality, and considering what it means when the VP candidate is not only inexperienced but far outside the mainstream when it comes to most issues, is simply being a responsible American.

The press has been quite negligent on this issue, I'm assuming because they're afraid of being labeled ageist, sexist, or whatever the latest Distraction Charge is from the McCain campaign.

McCain Palin.

A bridge to nowhere.

A bridge to deception

Too bad for Carly Fiorina that "Claire, you ignorant slut," was already taken.

Talk about flip flops. I guess they both do their fair share.

* McCain took a firm line in opposition to torture, and then caved to White House demands.

* McCain gave up on his signature policy issue, campaign-finance reform, and won’t back the same provision he sponsored just a couple of years ago.

* McCain was against presidential candidates campaigning at Bob Jones University before he was for it.

* McCain was anti-ethanol. Now he’s pro-ethanol.

* McCain was both for and against state promotion of the Confederate flag.

* And now he’s both for and against overturning Roe v. Wade.

Did you see Obama and McCain at Ground Zero?
Another small, but telling, symbolic moment was when Obama and McCain were set to put their flowers on the memorial. Obama casually tossed his on the pile. McCain, gently placed his down on the pile. Different styles: McCain solemnly commemorates the fallen, while Obama casually does.

This harping on age thing sounds like the politics of fear. Remember that Obama supporters. It's what your candidate says he's against. Flip flop Flip flop.

Personally, I think McCain needs to rethink this campaign. He bashes Obama over things that are not true or only half true and lies about what his beliefs are. He was in office 20 years, and all he has is two pieces of legislation, Obama has the same amt. of experience and has been in only two years. There is something wrong there. Good luck Obama.

Obama is like the popular guy from high school. Whatever happened to him? Oh, yes, he's working over at the car wash now.

she... that is

I'll bet the Super Delegates are already working on their excuses for voting against their state's plurality and picking a bag of hot air!

Remember, McCain is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy (though, as I understand it, next to last in his class in academic achievement).

Thus, he is bound by the Academy's Honor Concept: an officer does not lie. An officer does not cheat.

He is in violation of this code, and should be held accountable.

The neo-cons saying "game over" are lying as much as the McCain campaign. Latest Gallup - easy to Google - shows McCain is up two points - that is within the margin of error -and that is with his post convention bounce. With all of the debates left to go. McCain's lies, the Republicans record, the cratering economy and pure idiocy of selecting someone like Palin, will require a lot more than lipstick to make it all look good.

If references to McCain's age are "disrespectful," why does he constantly joke about his age on talk shows and the stump? Ya gotta love watching Republicans play victim.

What's up with using Carly as a mouthpiece? anway. Isn't there another major American corporation whose stock prices she could drive into the ground?

If I was as old as McCain and knowing my medical history includes the most elusive disease known to man (cancer), I would have thought more of the American People than my Campaign.

if God forbid anything happening to President McCain (and there even being a President McCain) he has left us with a person who has NEVER met a foreign leader, who is a pathological liar, and seems sooooo excited because you can see Russia from her house.

Obama took into account by hiring the MOST credible person in the SENATE when is comes to foreign affairs.

sooooo McCain roll your dice with your campaign .... not my country

Obama:

0 and 2, bottom of the ninth. 2 outs and nobody on. Trailing 14-0. The fans are leaving the stadium!

Right now, we are being subjected to an absolutely disorienting blizzard of lies and absurdities (Palin is a lying absurdity) from the McCain campaign. The idea is to so disorient people, to throw so many new concepts, brands, lies, images, marketing and distortions at them that they will not be able to focus on the issues in this election, and the real choices serious people have to make.

People are already falling for the dishonesty and the lies. What does this do for our country?

I just read a news article on McCain and his skin cancer which was operable. "For patients with a melanoma like Mr. McCain’s who remained free of the disease for the first five years after diagnosis, the probability of recurrence during the next five years was 14 percent and death 9 percent, a study published in 1992 found. he has been a survivor for 8 years now and he gets regular check-ups.

As has been pointed out, Obama is a smoker and that places him in a high risk category for developing lung cancer which is generally fatal. From the CDC:"The Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black and Minority Health documented that, compared with whites, blacks experience substantial excess mortality from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and infant death (1). All of these conditions are substantially affected by smoking; therefore, this excess mortality makes cigarette smoking a major health issue for blacks."

So if I were to hedge my bets, I would bet on McCain over Obama. Besides what message is Obama sending our youth. Is he the poster child for the cigarette companies. Al Gore's family was involved in tobacco growing and his sister died of lung cancer. It is a horrible disease and I wouldn't wish it on anybody.

The more you do smoke cigarettes, the greater the danger that irreversible effects have already set in such as tobacco-related cancers, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular disease or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as COPD).Even if Obama were to quite smoking tomorrow, his risk of lung cancer would not be lowered right away. Smoking cessation reduces lung cancer risk by 30% - 50% 10 years after quitting. Smoking cessation reduces the chance of stroke. Cerebrovascular accident, or stroke, is a risk to ex-smokers 5-15 years after smoking cessation. It was reported by CDC that even small strokes or "silent strokes" and even dementia can occur in anyone that has ever smoked.

Everyone keeps talking about McCain's mother...implying that McCain will live out a full term.

McCain's father and grandfather died in their 70's...so does that mean that John only has a 50% chance of living out a full term?

McCain is 72 years old, has had 4 bouts of melanoma cancer which is deadly. His age and health issues are two things that make his VP choice even more important. McCain used no common sense at all. He made no effort to chose the most qualified. No, McCain picked this woman that he knew nothing about because others wanted him to. He made a mistake not vetting Palin. He made a mistake not thinking of our Country First. McCain is an old man who has lied repeatedly and ruthlessly. He shows no leadership ability or honor. Besides the fact that we all will die, some sooner than others.

St Petersburg Times' editorial today:

McCain's straight talk has become a toxic mix of lies and double-speak. It is leaving a permanent stain on his reputation for integrity, and it is a short-term strategy that eventually will backfire with the very types of independent-thinking voters that were so attracted to him.

"I wonder how many times you have to be hit on the head before you find out who's hitting you? It's about time that the people of America realized what the Republicans have been doing to them," - Harry Truman.

Obama believes he's "on the issues" when he talks about age..
LMAO

Omentum wrote: "at least pelosi knows that bush doctrine"
............ if she does than she knows more than anyone else ... everyone has been arguing about it all week .. most conclude there is more than one!
... anyway ... what has this to do with the aging McCaskill who will be too old for her 2nd term???

I would think Claire McCaskill was speaking in the context of Palin possibly having to assume the presidency. When you factor in McCain's repeated bouts with cancer, his pre-existing injuries from imprisonment along with actuaries, his age is a valid concern. This is the third "ism" to be directed against Democrats by the McCain campaign. The first one was racism (reverse) for Obama saying he didn't look like other presidents on the denominations of bills. The second was sexism toward Palin because he said McCain's economics were pig on a lipstick. And now it's ageism to express concern about his age in lieu of Palin succeeding him. I think I forgot charges of elitism if you express concerns over Palin's lack of qualifications. So what is the next "ism" to be hurdled by the McCain camp?

Who cares if Obama smokes or doesn't smoke. Kennedy, Johnson, Clinton, Eisenhower, and Ford, just to name a few, all smoked cigs or cigars. I can't believe with all the issues we face, some of you focus on this. Where are your priorities. And please don't say it shows poor judgement. That's an idiotic response.

Why can't Obama stop smoking....Biden really is one puff away from the White House and since his mom died in her 40's of cancer he's really asking for lung cancer. We don't know what Obama Sr. would have died of because he killed himself driving drunk.

Posted by: Debra | Sep 14, 2008 4:04:00 PM

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Debra

how does the crap smell down there. You are really scraping the bottom of the cesspool.

If Obama is smoking, it would be because he is looking at his OLDER opponent acting like he is on romper room with the baseless childish "non-issue" attacks levied against him.

McCain has the lame excuse for all this is because obama didnt agree to go to town hall with him .... that bizarre talk would drive anyone to smoking.

excuse me McSame ... you run your ROVIAN campaign and Obama will run his. Only a dimwit would have agree to go to small town america to town halls to debate with mccain. THAT IS MCCAIN'S BASE.

The bubba vote is solidified. Bubba is once again going to vote against his interests to keep the string of white presidents going.

This is important!!

McCain put a nobody with zip experience and has horrible political skills and management.

If McCain wins
Please God
please protect and keep him safe.

Yes, McCain's age is an issue as is Palin's experience. But the biggest issue is the total dishonesty that the McCain and Palin campaign and their surrogates like Ms. Fiorina are employing. I just rewatched the early segment of the broadcast and Fiorina stated that Palin didn't take the "Bridge to Nowhere" earmark monies. It has been well documented that she did and spent it on other transportation projects in Alaska including the approach roads for the infamous bridge. Palin took the money! Fiorina LIED!! The whole sleazy group of them just LIE! LIE! and LIE. And the mainstream media (i.e. ABC) just keep on letting them get away with it. And all of you bloggers follow the distractions as well.

Why can't Obama stop smoking....Biden really is one puff away from the White House and since his mom died in her 40's of cancer he's really asking for lung cancer. We don't know what Obama Sr. would have died of because he killed himself driving drunk.

McCaskill is an embarrassment to the State of Missouri ... and probably won't get elected ... like Obama, she is a 1st term Senator with no accomplishments!

McCain is too old to be PRESIDENT, that's the fact and Palin is block headed on foreign policies. These are big problems we the REPUBLICANS have. It is the reality. I think I would rather cast my vote for OBAMA in November.