The Ground Games

"I trust McCain's wounds and scars more than trusting Obama's books (which were written in comfortable room)."

Intelligence and wisdom is gonna keep this country from the depression, not the maverick erratic stunts.

Michelle,
"1. Obama wants to take from the rich and give to the poor. (Socialism)
2. If you dare to question his plan, you will be investigated and destroyed. (Marxism). "

Bush take from all the people and give it to the few rich. Obama is restoring the situation back to the Clinton years.

And what do you mean with investigated and destroyed. It's the same bs complaints we keep hearing when the media did some checking on Sam, the Not Licensed Plumber. C'mon, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

The fact that the McCain didn't vetted this big-mouth can't be blamed on the media.

Beck

McCain a "liar". Hmmmm, evidently you do not know much about Obama then. Let's examine a few.

I did NOT vote against the Babies Born Alive Act. Fact: He did, as proven by an audio of HIMSELF saying WHY and casting his vote.

I did NOT hear Wright say any of these things while sitting in the pew for TWENTY years. Fact: He did, as reported by HIMSELF in his book.

I did NOT have a fundraiser kickoff in the home of William Ayers. Fact: He did, as proven by several Chicago newspapers and other political candidates attending the same event.

My children attended school with his children (Ayers). Fact, William Ayers children are grown adults, could NOT have possibly attended school with Obama's.

I did not attend a Muslim school. Fact: as reported with records PROVING he did.

I did not vote to cut off funding for troops. FACT: He did as evidenced by the record of his vote.

"My parents had me as a result of attending Selma March." Fact, Selma was FOUR years after your birth.

I will accept public funding. FACT: No sooner was the ink dry on primary results you delcared you WOULD NOT accept public funding.

I am NOT connected to the biggest fraud machine in the US History, ACORN. FACT: You are even more connected than most realize. Lawyer, Trainer, Sending funds their way via federal funds as Senator, and your own funds to the tune of nearly one million dollars this past June for get out the vote efforts.

Without ME no ethics bill. FACT: He did not write it, introduce it or peddle it.

Need more? Because there are a hundred!

So who just is the liar?

So the pollsters are biased. Give me a break. The McCain fans should calm down, not all people like sixpack politics.

Anyway, as I thought, the debate wasn't a game changer. Both candidates did OK.

It bears repeating:

The "joe the plumber" issue was not the question joe asked, or joe's current employment status, his financial situation, or whatever else the media and Obamabots are trying to "discredit" him with these last two days.

The ISSUE was, is and will continue to be the ANSWER THAT OBAMA GAVE to Joe's question...which was about SPREADING THE WEALTH.

Two Key Points:
1. Obama wants to take from the rich and give to the poor. (Socialism)
2. If you dare to question his plan, you will be investigated and destroyed. (Marxism).

And yet...people still are blindly willing to follow him to the end of the earth...quite literally.

I trust McCain's wounds and scars more than trusting Obama's books (which were written in comfortable room).

"Kerry had a 2-4 point lead on Election Day, depending on the source."

Most polls had Kerry down 1 to 2 pts on Election day. The very few polls that had Kerry winning had him winning by 1 pt or less(tracking poll averages).

Kerry did not enjoy a 4 pt past August in any polling.

"The Obamedia is running a headline on Yahoo that voters are souring on McCain as Obama stays steady"

yet AP/Yahoo poll shows it 44-42.

CAPTION: “I am not President Bush, if you wanted to run against President Bush, you should have run 4 years ago”

That simple and direct line completely debunked the Democrats’ entire campaign strategy, and I can assure you it will stay in the minds of most Americans, specially when they hear Obama making said case against McCain. Of course, John McCain could have also continued on this line of attack and point out the fact that the reason Obama only attacks him by using the “Bush’s Third Time” bid is because he is a sniveling COWARD.

Obama knows that he can only run effectively against a man who is not there to defend himself. Think about this for a moment. His entire strategy is aimed at campaigning against a person who is not present! They know that John McCain, on his part, is not going to spend much time defending Bush because he has NEVER LIKED HIM!

Unlike Obama, McCain HAS ACTUALLY RAN against President Bush in a major election.

If you really want to see the relationship among Bush and McCain, all you have to do is watch the debates and policy conflicts among these two men to realize that they are quite different.

So when it all goes down, and you wish to really grasp Obama’s sleaziness, simply consider the fact that he continuously attacks a man who is not there to respond. Consider the fact that he has consistently failed to give any reason why McCain should not be Commander in Chief and hasn’t even given a reason why HE should be one either.

A must read on the economy by Paul Krugman, "Let's Get Fiscal" (10-16-08)

beck

It has been a known fact for decades that Letterman is a known liar.

Where you been? In a cave?

I watched McCain on Letterman last night. What a out and out lier this man is. I have no respect for a person like him.

If that is true about making that man vote for Obama, they should make a public example out of this.

They should hang him/her.

The one thing and only thing we can do about the power in this nation, vote, and some dumb lib thinks they can mess with that.

That should be a federal offense with a death sentence.

its also one of the richest states in the union, I wonder why? Perhaps regulation is GOOD for business?

Big business always whines about regulation regardless of how much money they make or not make.

Posted by: Rick Cain | Oct 17, 2008 10:31:55 AM

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What the heck are you talking about, "richest states in the union"? By what measure? What's your definition of "rich state"?

We have one of the highest percentages of immigrant population in the union. That's a fact.

We also have one of the highest percentage of eldery people.

We have one of the highest costs of living in the union.

How is RI one of the "richest" states?

That could indicate a slight tightening toward McCain, who also had gained ground on average in the tracking polls yesterday. It could also indicate statistical noise. What it probably does not indicate is any dramatic shift in the momentum of the race.

Posted by: Paige | Oct 17, 2008 10:27:57 AM

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... and Kerry had a 2-4 point lead on Election Day, depending on the source. Polls have always slanted towards the Democratic candidate because there are more registered Democrats than Republicans. Traditionally, however, Republicans have had a better ground game and have gotten better turnout in the battleground states. Don't get too wrapped up in the poll numbers.

For the commenter that claimed Rhode Island is the most business unfriendly state in the union.

its also one of the richest states in the union, I wonder why? Perhaps regulation is GOOD for business?

Big business always whines about regulation regardless of how much money they make or not make.

GALLUP's 'traditional' DOSENT FIT AND HASNT BEEN USED THIS YEAR!!

GALLUP'S POLL THAT HAS BEEN USED ALL THIS YEAR STILL SHOWS OBAMA WITH A SIX POINT LEAD!

TRY SOMETHING ELSE WANNABE HERO!

Posted by: Mike NC | Oct 17, 2008 10:01:40 AM

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Mike, no need to shout. We shall see if it doesn't fit or not. The last time the youth vote actually followed through and made a difference was 48 years ago with JFK. Every election after that, even in the Viet Nam years, they have dissappointed. Is this one of those once in a lifetime elections? It very well may be but no one can say for sure. That's why Obama is now saying, "We can still screw this up."

Re: Polls - Nate Silver does an amazing job analyzing the polls and gets a kick out of Drudge pushing the story line Hero is so excited about. Nate sums it up this way:

A fairer way to analyze tracking polls, in any event, is something like this: McCain gained ground in three of the seven trackers today (Gallup, Rasmussen, Battleground). He lost ground in one (Zogby). Three others (Research 2000, Hotline, IBD/TIPP) were unchanged.

That could indicate a slight tightening toward McCain, who also had gained ground on average in the tracking polls yesterday. It could also indicate statistical noise. What it probably does not indicate is any dramatic shift in the momentum of the race.

BTW, if anyone is interested in what full-blown Democratic control does to a state's business climate look no further than Rhode Island. For more than 25 years we've had a veto-proof majority in the State Legislature with an overwhelming majority of Democrats.

For three years running we have had the 50th business-friendly environment in the country. I don't know how long it's been since we've climbed out of the bottom 10, but it's been years.

We've taxed our manufacturing base, jewelry, tool and dye and textiles, out of the state and down to the Carolinas. It's completely gone, over 12,000 jobs in about 15 years.

Our unemployment rate is currently at 8.8%, second only to Michigan (another long-time Democratic stronghold).

Our main "industries" now are tourism and gambling. In this economy those are the first things people cut back on. Our tax revenues are evaporating.

We have an unfunded state worker pension liability of $2-3 Billion depending on market activity thanks to an obscene "buy-in" system lobbied for by the unions. State workers could double or triple their vested time simply by buying credits for a few hundred dollars.

Providence is openly a sanctuary city. Last September on the first day of school, 600+ kids over what was expected showed up in Providence and neighboring Central Falls.

RI has a negative population growth, particularly in the college graduate demographic. Our kids are getting degrees and finding no opportunities here and fleeing the state.

Properity and wealth generation start with a healthy business climate. It always has and always will. When will Democrats understand that?

Hero, you said something that really hits the nail on the head.

Since "Joe" came to be famous, all I have seen is the news and talk shows attempt to smear the man and discredit him.

So you are absolutely right. How dare anyone question Obama.