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McCain and Palin condone the worst Obama smears with deafening silence.

John "Country Last" McCain and Sarah Palin held some truly hate filled rallies on Monday. Here's a montage from McCain's hatefest 2008

During this rally, a McCain supporter answers the question posed by Senator Country Last, "Who is the real Barack Obama?" The unmistakable answer: terrorist!

McCain says nothing.

From The Washington Post and AmericaBlog on Palin's rally:

"Now it turns out, one of his earliest supporters is a man named Bill Ayers," Palin said.

"Boooo!" said the crowd.

"And, according to the New York Times, he was a domestic terrorist and part of a group that, quote, 'launched a campaign of bombings that would target the Pentagon and our U.S. Capitol,'" she continued.
"Boooo!" the crowd repeated.

"Kill him!" proposed one man in the audience.

Palin went on to say that "Obama held one of the first meetings of his political career in Bill Ayers's living room, and they've worked together on various projects in Chicago."

Palin says nothing.

I understand why McCain and Palin are going negative. The economy is falling apart around us, and they have no solutions. They are losing in Colorado, Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Virginia. Obama, despite McCain's repeated claims, understands what a surge is, because he's pulling one off right now.

But the current political environment does not excuse remaining silent when a candidate for president is referred to as a "terrorist" in your presence. A desire to win does not excuse remaining silent during a threat on the life of a U.S. Senator at one of your rallies. There are no excuses for evil such as this. John McCain and Sarah Palin, the GOP and all who support them have lost all rights to legitimate argument. They are liars. They are wrong. They are evil. Yes, evil. They are one small step short of inciting violence at their rallies. They are letting physical threats go unchallenged.

I was at Obama's rally at Independence Square in Philadelphia back in April. When he mentioned Hillary Clinton's name, the crowd booed, and he told them to stop. Barack Obama intervened when his supporters booed his opponent. He called for civility. Yet, when faced with supporters who label senators terrorists and call for their assassination, John McCain and Sarah Palin said nothing.

This is how evil spreads, from domestic violence to genocide. People in a position to stop it choose to do nothing.

John McCain is obsessed with his own honor. No one believes in the myth of the maverick as thoroughly as he does. He's called for civility in campaign tactics while lying about Obama's position on sex education. That's ok. It's politics. If he weren't a bit of a hypocrite, I would get suspicious. But the man who would make his name synonymous with honor stoked hatred in his rally today and let one of his senate colleagues be referred to as a terrorist.

We know what America does to terrorists.

And while Obama and William Ayers served on a board together, this is nothing like McCain's pro-terrorist history. He voted repeatedly to protect domestic terrorists who bomb abortion clinics. He counts as an "old friend" one G. Gordon Liddy, an ex-convict who served time for the Watergate break-in, plotted to kill journalists, firebomb a think tank and called for violent resistance against the U.S. government. While Obama and Ayers's relationship is minimal and old news, McCain was on Liddy's show this year during the campaign and has accepted $1,000 from him as recently as February. So who's the terrorist?

Now to Sarah Palin.

This simple-minded, overwhelmed, frightened, delusional nitwit thinks she's doing "big things" by going on "the attack." She presumes to challenge Obama at his level as if she had earned her position rather than having been selected by an old white man for the job. She is filled with pride and self-adoration. She is a fool.

This weekend, she said Obama was "paling around with terrorists." (a lie debunked by CNN). The irony is almost crippling to my mental functions. This is from the woman whose church says terrorism vs. Israel is God's judgment. This is a woman who was so close to the radical, separatist Alaska Independence Party, that people thought she was a member. She spoke to their convention, and her husband was a seven-year member of this organization whose founder was killed in a "plastic explosives deal gone bad."

Palin would know about "paling around with terrorists." She fornicates with one.

A few weeks ago CPL posted a story which seemed plausible but couldn't be verified. It said Palin was a racist. While the specific truth of that story is still unsettled, the pattern is clear: this ticket is painting Obama as the "other" and someone to be feared. This campaign is counting on stoking prejudice and racism. The McCain-Palin campaign is grotesque and dangerous. They are picking up where Hillary left off, but have gone much, much farther. They are presiding over hate rallies where people feel free to yell out murderous threats, and the candidates smile it off and keep going, essentially endorsing such mob mentality.

I want to know who still supports this ticket. I want to know because if anything should happen to Barack Obama. If he so much as slips on the jetway or stubs his toe playing basketball, I'm holding John McCain and Sarah Palin responsible, and I'm holding those who vote for them responsible for doing nothing to stop an atmosphere of violence. Enough is enough.

Those of you who have retained your soul and your senses, I ask you do to the following in response to this insane and hate-filled campaign.

Make sure you are registered to vote. Go to voteforchange.com
Volunteer. The campaign built on hope, rather than hate, needs election poll workers in key states like Virginia and Pennsylvania (big up Voter Suppression Wiki!). We need phone calls from home. Donate money.

Spread the word about McCain and Palin's dangerous beliefs and outlandish hypocrisies. Send these to your undecided or right-leaning friends in swing states.
Pray, meditate or otherwise send positive vibes to protect Obama and our country from these forces of darkness masquerading as legitimate political candidates.

Don't be one of those people that recognizes wrong and evil and does nothing to stop it. We are all responsible for creating the world we want to see. Let's go about doing that.

Please vote Obama, we need dignity and change.

What's sad about this is that when this kind of gutter campaign might have been effective, McCain seemed to be running honorably.

Now that it's too late to define Obama, McCain gives in and throws his honor away in a last ditch hope at the presidency. McCain said himself in his autobiography of 2002, that the reason he ran in 2000 wasn't for the good of the country, but out of personal ambition. Too bad he didn't change that view in the meantime, because his latest sleaze is definitely NOT for the good of the country.

I hope McCain can apologize, recoup some dignity and lose gracefully. America would like their hero back. All he needs to do is read his campaign signs and put "Country First"

It is very interesting that in the economic times we are dealing with, the McCain campaign chose this specific time to bring up William Ayers. What is most insteresting is that when his campaign and the Obama campain were running close in the election, this wasn't brought up. To call into question Obama's judgement is ok, but to do so when your opponent has opened up their biggest lead is suspicious.

Good ad by Obama. McCain is out of touch and out of his mind. Erratic, impulsive, and gross lack of judgement.

ml said "Obama is not merely associated with domestic terrorists, Palestinian radicals, Marxists, and black liberation ideologues".

And I wonder who the American Nazi and Ku Klux Klan is their candidate right not. Hint: It is probably someone in a dress who finds ignorance is bliss...
Your argument is pointless.

Obama should also start running all the McCain quotes about not running a negative campaign. McCain has proven that he is nothing more than a shameless politician.

"The issue of economics is not something I’ve understood as well as I should," - McCain

"I don’t believe we’re headed into a recession. I believe the fundamentals of this economy are strong and I believe they will remain strong." - McCain

"It's easy for me to go to Washington and frankly be somewhat divorced from the day-to-day challenges people have," McCain said at the president forum

McCain IS The fundamental Great Deregulator - He said: " I’m glad I deregulated Wall Street." In 1999, McCain was one of the senators who helped pass deregulation of Wall Street. When asked if he regrets that now, his answer was: "No. I think the deregulation was probably helpful to the growth of our economy."

"If we keep talking about the economic crisis, we're going to lose." - Top McCain Aide

It's time for the American people to get it right and NOT vote for McCain-Palin, instead vote for change. It's time for this country to turn the page and seek a new and better future for ourselves and our children.It's time for REAL change in Washington, it's time to elect Barack Obama for president !

Obama-Biden are the wiser and stronger team to solve the crucial challenges we have in this nation and abroad !

-When looking at McCain you clearly see his poor old wife who suffered hardly from arrogance and erratic judgments & behaviors of McCain on her;
-IN McCain, alot of countless 'out of touch' issues including:
-like a walking temper tantrum.
-he married a heiress.
-he has so many houses, he's lost count.
-and has 13 cars.
-and feels he DESERVES the presidency and resents having to even run a campaign!
-"talk about the Economy, we will loose!" That is because they have no good ideas on the economy for the Middle Class. Their ideas and solutions only benefit the rich, well-off and well-connected!

NO WAY....NO WAY....McCAIN runs dead politics from dead ideas! UNFIT FOR AMERICAS FUTURE.

Did you know that John McCain spent a number of years in the 1960s consorting with card carrying members of the Communist Party, sworn enemies of the United States?

The above statement is 'true' (even though the Communists in question were Vietnamese prison guards), but it says as much about McCain's character as the Ayers 'association' has to do with Obama's.

The Debate tonight will be like the Ali /Frazier fight..

Im going to be Bundini and say " Rumble young Man rumble"

Be swift and Stay off the ropes. Dont go toe to toe. bob and weave then throw shot when you can. McCain is trying to throw Haymakers. Counterattack

Posted by: shirley | Oct 7, 2008 10:02:57 AM

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Please explain to all of us how it doesn't matter to you that McCain took money from Keating when he was 54 years old.

Or why it's okay that he has an ongoing friendship with G Gordon Liddy.

Or are those details about your candidate Irrelevant?

Obama denies he knew about Wright and his hate messages, after sitting in the pew for twenty years; now, after ten years or so, he denies he knew about Ayers' being a terrorist, even though every American knew who he was. Do you really want a President who is completely oblivious to his surroundings; we may find him wandering around in Iran one day with the explanation, I didn't know I was in Iran. Think about it. And he says McCain is "out of touch". What a laugh.

"The issue of economics is not something I’ve understood as well as I should," - McCain

"I don’t believe we’re headed into a recession. I believe the fundamentals of this economy are strong and I believe they will remain strong." - McCain

"It's easy for me to go to Washington and frankly be somewhat divorced from the day-to-day challenges people have," McCain said at the president forum

McCain IS The fundamental Great Deregulator - He said: " I’m glad I deregulated Wall Street." In 1999, McCain was one of the senators who helped pass deregulation of Wall Street. When asked if he regrets that now, his answer was: "No. I think the deregulation was probably helpful to the growth of our economy."

"If we keep talking about the economic crisis, we're going to lose." - Top McCain Aide

It's time for the American people to get it right and NOT vote for McCain-Palin, instead vote for change. It's time for this country to turn the page and seek a new and better future for ourselves and our children.It's time for REAL change in Washington, it's time to elect Barack Obama for president !

Obama-Biden are the wiser and stronger team to solve the crucial challenges we have in this nation and abroad !

right on jake,
this is the ad that needs to run non stop.
I was and is a hillary clinton supporter.
BUT

since the choice for president is now between barack obama and john mccain,

I must go with obama.

of course, mccain and palin want to change the subject, it is mccain close buddy george bush and his crew, and on bushes watch, with mccain right beside him, that helped create this mess.
yes, there are many others to blame for this economic mess, but the one who sits in the oval office is the one who owns it, and it is george bushes face that goes on this failed economy. and john mccain was right there with him.
john mccain does not have anything to say on the economy because george bush and his crew have already said it for him.
reporter: sen. mccain what are your comments about this economic mess?

mccain: the economy is sound, and I agree with president bush.

mccain in lock step with george bush.
sarah palin a heartbeat away from the presidency and she wants to be just like cheney.

mccain/palin-country first? please.
will do and say anything to try to win.

“American business, typically a reliable Republican cheerleader, is decidedly lukewarm” about John McCain’s health care proposals. Specifically, groups believe that McCain’s plan, “which eliminates the exclusion of health benefits from income taxes, would accelerate the erosion of employer-sponsored health insurance and do little to reduce the number of uninsured from 45 million.”

wright rezko blah blah blah
Posted by: HP Boston | Oct 7, 2008 9:30:29 AM

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Please explain to all of us how it doesn't matter to you that McCain took money from Keating when he was 54 years old.
Or why it's okay that he has an ongoing friendship with G Gordon Liddy.
Or are those details about your candidate Irrelevant?

etg,

Don't worry too much about that racist Mark Levin. His show on WMAL will surely be cancelled after the elections. The only reason people listen to him screeching lies any way is because we have to arm ourselves against their lunacy by being prepared. He will completely useless to any of us after the elections.

Obama/Biden 08!

James Fallows:

"In the short term, a worldwide financial panic and crisis. Just beyond that, the real economic and social problems that come when large numbers of people lose their jobs, their businesses, their investments, their homes, and even larger numbers become fearful about what might happen to them. And then, when we get a minute to think, profound global energy and environmental challenges, security concerns that range from loose nukes to terrorist organizations, plus a couple of ongoing wars and ever-rising medical costs. Just as starters. The United States is still incredibly rich, powerful, and productive. But the current situation is no joke, for America or the world.

In these circumstances, and with a presidential election four weeks away, is it conceivable that candidates will waste time arguing whether one of them has been in the same room with a guy who had been a violent extremist at a time before most of today's U.S. citizens were even born? (William Ayres was a Weatherman in the late 1960s. Today's median-aged American was born around 1972.) Of course, it's not only conceivable: it's the Republican plan for this final push -- "turning the page" on economic concerns and getting to these "character" and "association" questions about Barack Obama.

Grow up. If John McCain has a better set of plans to deal with the immediate crisis, and the medium-term real-economy fallout, and the real global problems of the era -- fine, let him win on those. But it is beneath the dignity he had as a Naval officer to wallow in this mindless BS. I will say nothing about the dignity of a candidate who repeatedly winks at the public, Hooters-waitress style. A great country acts great when it matters. This is a time when it matters -- for politicians in the points they raise, for journalists in the subjects they write about and the questions they ask of candidates. And, yes, for voters."

ABC and some others are trying to call this election over.
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Yah, oyhers like the McCain campaign in Michigans for example.

When the going gets tough, McCain leaves town

Dear Fellow Americans,
We are facing the worst crisis facing america and the world since Great Depression.Half of Americans lost all their investments ,millions have mortgage problems .Most of the Americans and people around the world are watching helplessly the horror created by the Bush administration and always supported by Mc Cain.
we need to elect a president who can clean up the system and save the economy.If you are affected by the financial crisis vote against Mc Cain and Palin

Palins May Owe Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Back Taxes

When Sarah Palin accepted John McCain's offer to be his running mate, she probably didn't fully realize what being in the national spotlight meant. For example, your tax returns get to be analyzed in public (for free) by miscellaneous tax experts. Gov. Palin actually lives in Wasilla, a suburb of Anchorage, but the state capital is in Juneau, 500 miles away as the crow flies (assuming they have crows in Alaska). On the many nights she stayed at home, she claimed to have been away from the capital on business and was reimbursed $17,000 by the state for this "travel." Being paid a per diem for staying in your own home is ethically dicey but probably legal since "away on business" is probably defined as "not near your office." However, Palin was also paid $25,000 to reimburse her husband and children for being away from "home" (Juneau) which she did not list as income. A D.C. tax lawyer and two law school professors specializing in tax law have concluded that if the State of Alaska wants to pay the governor to take her family on "business trips" that is its good right, but the money received is taxable income under the internal revenue code and the Palins should have declared it and paid tax on it, which they did not.