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The major news media are not asking the candidates questions about their platforms. And they are treating Palin like a "hot potato" -- not asking any questions. Wake up! This is the future of the US! News media, do your job and ask questions of EVERYONE.

Kinda like handing a spanner to a pit bull and asking it to fix your car when it’s concept of fixing a car is peeing on the wheel-caps isn’t it?.

That’s of course is you still have wheel-caps on your car after someone not to be mentioned returns from Iraq and needs them to sell for another snort of cocaine or OxyContin ;-))

After watching gov Palin's interview I am scared. The combination of her total lack of experience and ultra conservative narrow minded views combined with the temper and backward thinking of John McCain is going to push this country to the point od no return if they become elected.

Obama is his own worst enemy. It is his clumsy mouth, influenced by obvious election panic that will put McCain and Palin in the Whitehouse. Obama can't handle stress...therefore he is no leader.

Since when does responding to attacks qualify someone as being "nervous"? Particularly when some of the attacks are just outright lies?

Why is no one calling the Republicans on their incredible hypocrisy? After months of needling Obama for lacking experience and being nothing but a good speaker and a "celebrity," for VP candidate McCain picks someone even LESS experienced, whose sold appeal seems to be... being a celebrity. Wow. I guess they're admitting they were wrong about Obama. All they have left to go after him with is LIES.

VOTE MCCAIN / PALIN

WHAT'S IMPORTANT IS THAT THE WAR IN IRAQ IS WON - WE SHOULD STAY THERE 100 YEARS (OR MORE) IF NECESSARY

WE DON'T REALLY NEED MONEY, AMERICA HAS TONS OF IT!

HAVING TROUBLE DECIDING WHETHER TO EAT OR PAY FOR YOUR MEDICATION? DO YOU HAVE A HEART CONDITION, TROUBLE BREATHING, OR ARE A PSYCHOPATH THAT COULD KILL A LOT OF PEOPLE IF YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR MEDS? TOUGH! WE NEED THAT MONEY TO FIGHT THE WAR IN IRAQ!

WE WANT SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS CONTROLLING OUR GOVERNMENT POLICIES
(THAT'S SOMETHING VERY GOOD)

THE ECONOMY IS STRONG, EVERYTHING IS FINE

I'M OK, YOU'RE OK

THINGS ARE GREAT THE WAY THEY ARE
SO LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY!

VOTE MCCAIN / PALIN

BECAUSE WE'RE GREAT

AND AMERICA IS DOING GREAT

News flash: Polls are stating that Polar Bears too are shifting to the Reb party.

Be scared.. Dem.. be very scared.

Actual quotes from the Polar Bears in Alaska:

'We liked the attention and hoopla we got in Alaska when our name was being tossed around on the endangered-list. If we get removed from the list, we may become famous!".

"It's our aim to be fur coats in the white house one day.. and with Palin setting that fashion trend, it's a real possibility and exciting!"

' "Personal discovery and growth and journey to make postive changes as a prez!" Get real. It hurts the brain to think for yourself and grow-- and as polar bears we need to conserve that energy. Just follow the crowd.. The Reb party is it!'

I don't think it can be argued that when Bill Clinton was President, we were better off as a country than we are now. McCain, is no Bill Clinton. Stop making excuses to vote for someone who you know isn't the best candidate for President, just because you want to vote against a man because he doesn't look like you, or hunt like you, or because he is not a lipstick wearing bitpull. Do what is right for you and your live as well as the other American that deserve real change.

Obama is such a liar. He wouldn't know a truth if it came up and bit him. He's the candidate who was calling for change
- and he selects Biden who is owned by MBNA and the epitome of a Washington insider. Biden and Obama ( or father and son ) are 2 of the most devious hypocritical politicians ever. If Obama wins ( or cheats his way ) into the presidency, It will be a pleasure to contact his fawning media when he screws up. It may become my full-time job.

NOW a Dem!

The Reb party now reminds me of the teacher who never belived in you... jeering at the Dem's personal discovery, et. all... >. Putting a fresh gender spin does not fool many despite the polls..

The Dem party reminds me of the teacher who belived and inspired you...

So THINK ! & make personal discoveries and change the world for even better.. sieze the day!!!

Obama was first against Florida's votes counting before he was for them counting--'course he had the nomination locked up by then.

Pundits a-plenty! Where is Edward R. Morrow when you need him? Guess with the other journalist as there don't seem to be many questions about substance or follow up questions to oblique answers.

William F. Buckley had his opinions, but when he held a debate both sides were expressed for the audience to evaluate. Now, media biased, leading questions make it apparent which side the questioner is on, and it is not the audience's.

Hopefully the race-gender-age arguments will lead to enough bashing, that clear platforms will emerge so the elected party can be evaluated for the next 4 yrs..

Billy Bob, Florida where the DNP now wants our votes.

I just don't get Republicans. Your country has sufferred a lot because of your very own party and now you people want to dig in to a deeper hole of economic adversities. If USA flunk it is because of their own people. There is somebody who has a comprehensive plan since the beginning of the campaign on how to fix the country, and there is this old wrinkle guy with one of his feet is already in the graveyard, lies, tries to mimic the other person plans and invented himself as somebody else to get elected, and you Republicans choose the wrinkle guy, with nothing to offer.
I think Americans are smarter than this. Loyal to your party is something, but loyal to the future of your country should be first.

Mavericks you say? Really?
Then care to explain why Keating has bundled 5 million for McCain's campaign? Yes that same Keating of Keating 5 fame.
Where's your maverick now?

As for the post about why is it BET only covered the DNC, that's called knowing your demographic. The question I would pose to you is why was the RNC receiving 5x the coverage of the DNC. What are YOU afraid of?

Wow, suddenly all the experts on Alaskan politics are patrolling the Internet. Who knew they even had it up in Alaska!

As for the cultural war, the ones fueling it are the Obama camp and the Democrats. Ask yourself why did BET (Black Entertainment Television) cover the Democratic convention and not the Reupublican convention?

What are they so afraid of?

Wow, suddenly all the experts on Alaskan politics are patrolling the Internet. Who knew they even had it up in Alaska!

As for the cultural war, the ones fueling it are the Obama camp and the Democrats. Ask yourself why did BET (Black Entertainment Television) cover the Democratic convention and not the Reupublican convention?

What are they so afraid of?

Irony...

Dems lost to Bush in 2000
Dems lost to Bush in 2004
Dems lose to Bush in 2008 (when he isnt even on the ticket)

Excuses...

2000 it was hanging chads in Florida
2004 it was voting machines in Ohio
2008 it will be rascism in the USA

This election isn't just about money. It is a cultural war! Republicans are pushing a socialist survive by lying agenda and a teen pregnancy is ok morality! They make no mistakes for they have NO STANDARDS!

This election isn't just about money.It is a cultural war! Democrats are pushing a socialist agenda and a street culture morality! They make no mistakes for they have NO STANDARDS!

Frankly I can’t see what difference it will make who actually wins the election if as predicted, the US dollar plunges to the value of monopoly money, considering that it’s being printed without any standard backing. If McSame wins however, he will have Annie Oakley there taking out her moose-gun to protect him from the public who will be enraged by the loss of their homes and their inability to even buy food with the severely devalued dollar.

Whosoever wins will most probably not see their term out in the resulting social unrest, however a Republican government would probably be much more effective and brutal in suppression of any resulting public insurrection.

The collapse of the US $ is considered inevitable, because even if the iraqi adventure is terminated, the 3.5 trillion $ the US has accumulated in international debt will be impossible to resolve or at least will leave a pitiful legacy that will take many future generations of Americans to pay off.

I do however feel so sorry for the poor & middle classes who will be fatally hurt by losing everything they own. The GOP & corporation executives responsible for the whole financial mess will no doubt survive by swiftly converting their assets into Euro and stashing it into Swiss Bank accounts.

I do not think that even Obama will be capable of rescuing the US from the predicted calamity, but with a McCain continuance of an financially unsustainable war policy a $ crash will be surely guaranteed.

I honestly cannot see how anyone with a single ounce of common sense could be taking McBush seriously. I mean really, lets think about it for a minute.

Jenny

Posted by: Jenny Mason | Sep 8, 2008 5:36:56 PM

What a convincing argument!

I am praying that John McCain and Sarah Palin win. Yes, praying.

Palin was FOR "the bridge to nowhere", then she was against it. She ADORED sen. Stevens, now she avoids him like the plague. Just learned today that the bridge was nixed, BUT, Alaska got all that money anyway. How do you like them apples? How do you feel about a mini population, oil rich state getting millions and millions of tax dollars from the rest of us? Ear-mark Sarah will find a way do divert even greater sums to her rich friends up there. If she is so wonderful, how come it's a REPUBLICAN legislature that is investigating her. Has she been back there since old man McCain picked her? Is the "first dude" a stay-at-home mom because Ms conservative doesn't get home a lot? All her worts will come out soon enough.

Alex,
Wake up!!!!

This is very stupid, the truth is the truth! No matter what anybody says at the end of the day we believe what we want to believe. If you like living the way you have been for the last 8 years vote McCain. If you would like to live better and live the way you did when Bill Clinton was president vote Obama. Its that simple and no one is wrong. Your vote depends on what you think is right and what you believe the truth is. Its not a black or white issue or a woman or a man issue its about the truth. I feel the truth is that Obama has been chosen to make a difference in all of our lives. Everybody will benefit from Obama because he stands for change.

cate
very nice country---welcome

What is happening to the free world. I am not American I was born in a country where women were the first to get the vote.The NZ prime minister is a woman and does a fine job.She doesn't spend her weekends out shooting at deer and telling women who have been raped that they should have the baby of their attacker.Do the moose have a right to life?I just want to comment that you have the rest of the world in your hands when you vote, not just America. We all go down with you in the political choices you make and you guys certainly haven't been doing a very good job lately.

PETER
i feel that biden or hillary should attack her------this may be a ploy to get the attention off mccain-----what obama could attack him with is limitless.he has 26 years of doing nothing and is just like bush.

NOW DONT FORGET MCCAIN HAS A NEW SOUL MATE---WOW GIVE ME A BREAK.

Obama will lose get over it and get used to it !

mccain says he is not influenced by lobbiest------wow john you want us to believe they are giving you millions for nothing----no john we are not that DUMB---talk about an idiot

If you BUY into McCain bringing change to Washington...
I've got some ocean front property in Arizona you can BUY."

when you listen to my friends mccain all he can do is lie and make up lies about obama ---i hope he doesent think we all are as dumb as he is--and believe him

rodney,

"look at what i have-she has a very limited education-and some of the dumber women are falling for it"

OMG! That is so true. I am banking on the fact that there are fewer low-information women this year. I'm also banking on women to vote the pocket-book instead of emotion.

Obama 2008!

The best thing Obama could have done was to stand up to the lying republicans by creating that ad. No need to let the lies settle into anyone's psyche while McCain shelters his new chick. We all knew Sarah Palin was lying last week and so was her main man McCain.

Now Obama's calling them out for blatent lies. Great move Obama! 2008 is the year swift-boating ends!!

Please everyone vote to avoid the swiftboat.

Obama 2008!

mccain now is against his party---how could any listener be that stupid---if it werent for the party what would he be---a janitor---sounds a little silly.

Posted by: AMERICA. GROW UP!! | Sep 8, 2008 7:55:24 PM

Which is why we are in the boat we are today.

mack can you tell us where the queen of pork spent all that money---highest in country per capita

mack
i am very enlightened now that i know michelle owns a hospital ---thanks.

Let's see if she can spell "potatoe"..lol

"Obama gave a $1 million earmark to Michelle's employers."

Didn't Michelle's hospital toss the destitute out on the streets in the freezing Chicago winter?

No politician ever got elected OVERESTIMATING the intelligence of the American people. 50% are ignorant about the facts, easy to manipulate, are swayed by warped single issue beliefs, enjoy the pain and suffering inflicted on them by their own government and frequently vote against their own best interests and they are proud of it.... maybe just enough will get real, grow up, wake up and vote for Obama!

drjohn
you are answering a question with a question---what is your answer or point.

I can take a month out of a career and show you Obama voted with Bush 100% of the time.

Obama voted for the Cheney energy bill and McCain did not.

drjohn
tell us about mccain challenges ---not now but when he voted along with bush 95%.

Forecast

thats correct! Nobodsy can change the fact that Obama has been wandering around aimlessly since before the convention and will continue to do so....whether you like them or not the Repubs have a cause now and its over! Go back into your caves and in the left-wing bloggers cases...their parents basements! YOu dont need to do or say anything else Obama will now lose no matter what you do!

Biden didn't change his mind.

Palin did when it got too expensive.

And Jake here has a thread in which Alaskan Democrats give credit to Palin for stopping the bridge to nowhere.

Now you're not going to say that Democrats are liars, are you?

Obama gave a $1 million earmark to Michelle's employers.

"Didn't both Obama and Biden SUPPORT the Bridge to Nowhere?"

Glad you asked. Yes they both did.

Rodney

McCain has a history that frequently challenged his own party.

Obama never has challenged his own party.

McCain is much more moderate and has been over the last 20 years.

Obama is THE most liberal member of the US Senate.

The campaign notwithstanding, this is how they are likely to govern. It's not what you say you are, it's what you have done.

McCain has taken no earmarks. Obama took $740 million in earmarks last year, gave to Michelle's employers after she a got a big raise.

That's not in debate.

one thing cannot be denied-----mccain voted in favor with bush 95% of the time-------how does that make him anything other than mcbush----as for palin---really --who is palin---the queen of dogpatch---oh i forgot she shot a moose----wow just what we need.

Posted by: rodney | Sep 8, 2008 7:44:11 PM

Hopefully she doesn't shoot like Cheyney..lol

Hoola-hoops were popular, bell-bottom pants were popular, polyester was popular. The Press always pumps up the the "newbies" without any critical thinking. Palin has already started to reveal her inadequacies and ignorance of the real issues in world affairs. A month from now, when all her warts come out, the Press will be all over it. Thats just the way it is.

2009-2012 - US President: McCain
2013-2020 - US President: H. Clinton

"* about her apparent flip-flop on the Bridge to Nowhere. Is it a flip-flop? If so, would she like to re-word her speeches in any way to be more accurate?"

It is not. As the bridge got more and more expensive, she favored less costly alternatives and came to believe it was not the right solution.

one thing cannot be denied-----mccain voted in favor with bush 95% of the time-------how does that make him anything other than mcbush----as for palin---really --who is palin---the queen of dogpatch---oh i forgot she shot a moose----wow just what we need.

"* I'd like to know her view on abortion. If a teenager becomes pregnant, should she have a choice to keep the baby. We understand what her personal feelings are, but what should the country's policy be? Would she favor overturning Roe v. Wade?"

Palin favors contraception being taught in school along with abstinence. She is against abortion unless it would save the life of the mother. She is not for completely eliminating abortion- that would be in conflict with her stated position.

Seemingly Nervous About Palin's Popularity, New Obama TV Ad Attacks McCain, Palin as Un-Mavericky

WOW THAT HEADLINE IS SUBTLE.

"Alaska Democrats gave credit to Gov. Palin for helping to kill the Bridge to Nowhere."

Flash: Alaska Democrats call Obama a liar!

I feel that I don't know Palin at all. After all, before her, the newest commodity was Obama, but even he has been under the spotlight for 19 months during a very rigorous primary campaign. In contrast, Palin is a complete unknown. To be honest, I never heard of her before McCain chose her. Therefore, I think Gibson has a key role to play (and, it is only further underscored by the fact that access to Palin seems so limited). so, since it is unclear when, and even if, more accessibility will be provided, I hope Gibson addresses a few key questions:

* what does Palin consider to be her most significant accomplishments as mayor of Wasila and governor of Alaska?

* what would she like to accomplish in the first four-years of a McCain administration? what issues attract her interests? what does she see as her potential role in a McCain administration?

* about her apparent flip-flop on the Bridge to Nowhere. Is it a flip-flop? If so, would she like to re-word her speeches in any way to be more accurate?

* I'd like to know her view on abortion. If a teenager becomes pregnant, should she have a choice to keep the baby. We understand what her personal feelings are, but what should the country's policy be? Would she favor overturning Roe v. Wade?

* We understand that she is in favor of drilling in ANWAR. Would she be interested in expanding that to any off-shore site in the US? To what extent does she believe that this supply of oil could make us independent of the Middle East? Will it relieve 10%, 50%, 90% of our dependence?

* Is it accurate that she has sought out (successfully) federal money for projects in Wasila? Does she feel that such fundraising is inappropriate? Would she be in favor of, as John McCain has said, "vetoing any bill with pork in it"?

Didn't both Obama and Biden SUPPORT the Bridge to Nowhere?

Palin has cut back on pork-barrel project requests, but in her two years in office, Alaska has requested nearly $750 million in special federal spending, by far the largest per-capita request in the nation. And as mayor of Wasilla, Palin hired a lobbyist and traveled to Washington annually to support earmarks for the town totaling $27 million.

HEY LINDA

REMEMBER TYRONE AND GLADYS

The back-and-forth among bloggers here is vicious. I understand that emotions are intense. But, I assure you that both campaigns are run by professionals who are polling and making calculated judgments on how to best make their case. We should be spending time being more thoughtful and evaluating real information. This nonsense about who is scared and who is going to wipe who in debates is sort of useless to a more productive dialogue and decision-making about the future of our country. We should demand more of our politicians... but, ultimately a democracy depends on we the people. Can we be more civilized and provide meaningful commentary.

I GUESS SINCE MCPARROT KEEPS TRYING TO TAKE OVER OBAMAS PLATFORM-----HE THINKS PALIN CAN TAKE OVER HILLARY---WOW THAT IS A VERY TALL ORDER

Good ad. Short. Accurate. Let the people hear the facts. It is a fact that Palin supported the Bridge to Nowhere, and then changed her mind when it was no longer popular. It is a fact that McCain's team is heavily loaded with lobbyists and Bush advisers. There is no disputing the facts. So, while the McCain campaign may come out with a counter ad, it will be one that changes the topic... it won't address these two facts.

Ah yes,The hunter who runs moose and wolves till they drop and then shoots them. Who think Polar bears should not be on the endangered list. I quess as long as we have pictures and a zoo they'll be ok.

REMEMBER THIS I KNOW HILLARY --AND PALIN IS NOT HILLARY--NO WAY NO HOW NO PALIN.I JUST REMEMBER WHO MCCAIN REALLY REMINDS ME OF-----TYRONE FROM LAUGHIN---LETS GO DOWN TO THE SWINGS--

when exxon john was stomping for the drill drill action i told you months ago that all the arabs will do is lower production---hate to say it but i told you so--opec will always be in controll of oil.---why is the oil from iraq being developed by and for-----C-H-I-N-A

Let me see if I have this straight Cindy: If we critcize her in anyway that's bad. She's going to "slam them hard." The women of America are going to see right through this. Your assuming that Palin has any knowledge of foreign affairs, economics,health care, wars,. Biden will eat her alive. Is that a sexist remark? She's come to play with the big boys now.

all palin has to do to destroy herselfis------TO OPEN HER MOUTH---THE VOICE ALONE IS LIKE RUNNING YOUR FINGER NAILS ON THE CHALKBOARD----what could an uneducated queen of dogpatch actually know-----oh i forgot dirtbag rove is teaching her.

Palin has already done so much and Obama, not so much.Posted by: alex | Sep 8, 2008 7:10:46 PM

What has she done?

Can anyone say Dukakis? And what a silly ad for rebutting McCain's! BHO's rebuttals are getting more juvenile each time he rebuts! And he should be careful calling others liars when he is the biggest one of them all. Talk about running scared!

Sorry tony,

It's over. Obama should have waited until had had made some real change instead of just talking about it. Palin has already done so much and Obama, not so much.

That is why he will lose. He had time to do something but he couldn't even choose a running mate who was a reformer.

Dem for Palin-McCain

The Leftwing lunatic bloggers tried to destroy palin like they did Hillary and the MSM picked it up when they shouldve ignored them.......those left wingers like Dailykos are just little more than gnats I sawatted away at my picnic this afternoon... they are going away and fast

mccain questions obama on military and security------wow look at the mess the repubs have us in------how is the oil for china going our people die in iraq for china what the hell is going on

Nothing in this presidential race had made me happier then when: McCain/Palin took the lead and when Clinton started kicking Obama's but at the end of the race!

Obama do something! Stop talking about it! You had time, look at Palin.

McCain/Palin - Sweet dude!

I find this rather amusing. The 'more' obama chooses to stomp on Palin the WOMEN of America see right through him and his entire campaign. They (the obama camp) should have done more homework. I can't wait till Palin SLAMS them hard on this one. This is gonna be good! Wait and Watch. :)

Posted by: Cindie | Sep 8, 2008 6:55:12 PM

Well unless they let the media have access to her, I guess we won't be finding out.

Tony

those polls are wrong ... you arent going to win get used to it!

NEW POLLS SHOWS OBAMA AHEAD TODAY BY 5 POINTS NATIONWIDE - FROM A TIE YESTERDAY AND A LEAD FROM MCCAIN FOR ONE DAY....

PALIN OR NO PALIN, MCCAIN CANNOT WIN THIS ELECTION..

PERIOD

i think that the add showing mccain hugging bush says it all.they look so sweet- ha ha ha ha ha ha

Oh no, please don't give a shallow version of the facts and try to denigrate McCain and Palin. Please, please, it hurts so much, Obama...you will win for sure if you keep this kind of stuff up. Can't wait until you win by doing these kind of ads. Oh, and make sure you continue to you point out how inexperienced and uninformed Palin is, just keep doing it. That's the surefire winner. They just don't get it, do they?

By the way, Obama, you voted 40-50% with George Bush. Does that make you a 50-60% "chance on change?" I guess that's a little better.

I find this rather amusing. The 'more' obama chooses to stomp on Palin the WOMEN of America see right through him and his entire campaign. They (the obama camp) should have done more homework. I can't wait till Palin SLAMS them hard on this one. This is gonna be good! Wait and Watch. :)

absolutely

Obama will never get to the white house now there is no use for any of you Obamabots to try and make us feel guilty! Obama will suffer and embarrassing loss, resign for the senate and go off to retire to hawaii thats the way it will be!

The polls say it all. A change is coming and it is called MAVERICK!

Independent for Palin/McCain

So here is the scoop: Obama came out as a new face. He was so under qualified, how could he actually get people to vote for him? He used Hope and Change to reel people in. He was the one who would change the government, if given the chance. He painted Hillary as the same old Washington. He painted McCain that way too. So what if they had made a difference in the world, they were not new, they were just like every other bad person that Obama could think of. THEN...Palin! Not only was she a fresh face, new to Washington but SHE HAD ALREADY STARTED TO CHANGE THE WORLD!

Palin has proven that Obama had the chance to make a difference in his short time in politics and instead he did nothing. Oh wait he did vote "present" 130 times while in the senate.

Obama keep your change I want Palin-McCain 2008

Dem for Palin-McCain 2008

HHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA
....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

JOHN MCCAIN AND SARAH -MEVRICKS....HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA..

SARAH PALIN'S HUSBAND WAS PART OF THE ALASKA SEPERATIST MOVEMENT......

SHE CUT THE DISBALED CHILDREN FUNDING IN ALASKA BY 50% UNTIL THIS YEAR....WHEN SHE REALIZES SHE IS IN THE SAME BOAT.\

BUNCH OF HYPOCRITES SREAMING TO SUBDUE THE TRUTH..

It reflects the sorry state of the media that Obama should be running an ad to point out the lies that McCain and Palin are spinning. If the media was doing its job, Palin would not be able to get away with saying that she opposed the Bridge to Nowhere when in fact she actively lobbied for it.

This is sad. The more Obama attacks Palin the more we love her.

Sorry Obama your mask has been removed. We see the real Obama underneath. All talk and no actions to back it up. You had a nice marketing gimmick for a while though.

McCain and Palin rock! They are the mavericks that we will vote for!

- Dem for Palin-McCain