aNNETTE,, COME ON,, WHAT ARE YOU SMOKIN LOVE, SWEETIE? Obama has us poor folks interest at heart in everyway,, What ever agenda ur thinking up is bogust, 1st it's going to take 2-3 years of his 1st term to get us out of debt and clean up BUsh's MESS!!! Every country has us on there hit list!! Palin is into fish and bears and soccer, McCain's into ??? trying to count his propertys ,,come on!!!
Go OBIDEN!!!
GO OBIDEN

Screw them both. If you really want serious change in Washington. Vote Ron Paul!

We went to war because of lies.

The bush administration habitually has lied to the american public.

And now McCain/Palin is doing the same.

This party feels that if you repeat something often enough, people will think it is true!

And maybe the american people really are stupid enough to believe them.

Come on people, wake up!

RonPaul,, now He'll get just about as many votes as Palin got in Alaska,, squash that.. at least he does know how to interview......Crap what is this America coming to?? Go OBiden!!!!

Where was Michelle Obama. She was glaringly absent from the ceremony. Does she still hate America and blame America for the 911 attacks.

Did you see the new signs everywhere?

READ MY LIPSTICK
NO WAY NO HOW NOBAMA

It's interesting to watch body language:
At the Ground Zero Memorial, McCain bent down and carefully placed a rose; Obama nonchalantly tossed his rose as if throwing away a cigarette butt.
Posted by: Donoke9-10 | Sep 12, 2008 2:27:14 AM
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Cindy McCain was there to honor the dead. Michelle Obama was home refusing to honor America and those who died. Michelle hates America. Like Rev Wright she blames American Gov for 911. Everything is a conspiracy against black people. She needs spiritual and mental help. Poor woman lives in unhappy hatred.

Hay Michelle get off you @aa and honor American dead. You dont get to sit there expecting to be made first lady because you deserve it.

I tried to be Objective when I was watching this last night. When McCain talks I listen and his answers makes sense when Obama speaks I feel as though I don't get real answers. Then he walks on stage like he is a rock star. McCain said Columbia shout reinstate the ROTC- No applause. Obama says it applause.
Then it dawned on me that Obama is a cult of personality:

Definition:

A cult of personality or personality cult arises when a country's leader uses mass media to create a heroic public image through unquestioning flattery and praise. Cults of personality are often found in dictatorships but can be found in some democracies.
Generally, personality cults are most common in regimes with totalitarian systems of government, that seek to radically alter or transform society according to revolutionary new ideas. Often, a single leader becomes associated with this revolutionary transformation, and comes to be treated as a benevolent "guide" for the nation, without whom the transformation to a better future cannot occur. This has been generally the justification for personality cults that arose in totalitarian societies of the 20th century, such as those of Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler.

A couple of things:
Annette: Slavery? Really?? That might be one of the most ignorant things I've ever heard. Slavery was forced labor AGAINST THE WILL of the people being made to do it. Obama is basically saying that if people are WILLING to serve their communities they should be rewarded for it in some way. "I personally do not want any goverment officials telling me that I am responsible for john or jane doe who wants to further his or her education with my tax dollars while I give service to the world for asking for some help getting a great education. ... Who of you want your sons and daughters forced to go to soup kitchens, AIDS victims homes, homeless shelters, Elderly homes and what ever else Obama thinks up." This makes no sense at all. You're not being asked to serve to support someone else's education; the people actually getting the education credits are the ones being asked to do service in return for the benefit. NO ONE IS BEING "FORCED" TO DO ANYTHING. Are you really that naive??

To the people whining about the order of the candidates participating: didn't McCain get to go second in the panel on Faith? Wasn't her purported to be in a "cone of silence" when it was later proven that he wasn't, and he was asking for the questions before Warren even asked them? Who's being disingenuous?

Finally, for those asking for substance: Sarah Palin would be a heartbeat away from the Presidency, and John McCain is an old man with health issues. She thinks that living in a state that's close to Russia gives her legitimate foreign policy experience. Where's the substance there? How hypocritical of you all.

Also, I honored 9/11 and the memories of all the people lost yesterday, too. I did it from my office and my home. So, by your rationale, I am UN-AMERICAN because I didn't go to ground zero and place a flower there? I was not honoring the dead?

How about this:
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/09/12/obamamccain_narrowweb__300x383,0.jpg

Who's wearing a FLAG PIN in this picture? NOT MCCAIN! OH NO!! HE MUST HATE AMERICA!!!

Sheesh.

Obama is turning out to be exactly what was predicted. A two-bit con artist from the Chicago style of dirt-bag sleaze! This devil in sheepskin will not be elected!

Republicans have been in control for 8 years and this economy sucks and you all know it. McShame is not trying to make anything better in this nation. You all are in Denial and it eats yall alive that Barrack Obama is a brilliant man and he wants to see his girls and grandchildren have better futures. You all should should want the same as well! I know I do! Believe me, this Palin the Pitbull uproar will be over as soon as she is exposed for firing that man! Obama will have this election locked up and it scares yall! Ha Ha Ha ROTFL at yall! Oh and one more thing, Obama was a community organizer when he was 23 years old! What do you think that nasty(fill in the blank) was doing when she was 23 years old. Im almost positive she was not trying to do anything to help her community. She worked for a news station! Someone told her she spoke well and told her she should run for something. She really does speak well. I give her that, but her words are lies and garbage! "She doesn't have just skeletons in the closet, she has cemeteries in her closet". GOBAMA! Michelle, I mean the first lady, was with her girls on yesterday.

Not enough staff left to daycare.

SamDavidBagley YOU HAVE GOT TO BE FRIGGIN' KIDDING. Apparently you don't remember the 2 hours of GOTCHAS that Obama and Clinton endured. You don't remember the asinine questions about lapel pins and patriotism, rev. wright (months after the race speech) ayers -the stranger who works at the same university that Obama does. Please spare me your crocodile tear outrage. He played SOFTBALL in comparison. She's lucky all he asked about was policy and things to do with how she would run the country as opposed to her preggers daughter in her holier than though abstinence only house. Or all of the under-aged drinking that her daughter obviously does based on the myspace page. those would've been some gotchas along the lines that the democratic party had to put up with. So give me a break. She better be tough an not whine. If she can't handle Charlie she can't handle Putin.

dadminnesota - ya might wanna check your anger daddyO. Obama has spent 18 months on the trail without mentioning McCain and wouldn't do so now if it weren't for McCains LIES. Everyone has called him on the lies. from CNN to the View and yet you say Obama supporters know nothing about biased. Of course MSNBC is progressive its the counter balance to Fox News. If YOU say FOX news is not biased then I will have to say by your definition then, neither is MSNBC. you cannot have it both ways

Right now Obama could not handle Putin. He would just have that s** t eating grin and nervous stuttering and say he had nothing to do with him and has no connection to him. But I have been an organizer and a jr. Senator. Don't hurt me. Biden can handle this.

Obama has had 173 days experience in Washington DC, so the question shouldn't be is Palin or Biden more qualified? The question should be is Palin as qualified as Barak Hussien Obama? I can't believe this country would even consider a Presidential candidate (Obama) that is primarily a University teacher. You know what they say, those that "can do - do", and those that "can't = teach". I appreciate teachers, but it doesn't mean I want one leading the greatest super-power on the planet.

I am led to believe that some of the participants of this forum are racist else, there is no reason to belittle Obama and the way he speaks. Perhaps, these people should also open their ears and listen. Or maybe, they are just as war-crazy as Bush-McCain-Palin.

Several German Communist Party members emigrated from Germany and ended up teaching at Columbia University (and several elsewhere in the States and Britain, of course) in the 1930s. From what I remember, mostly in the social sciences. That would explain a lot.

I'm amazed at the dismissive attitude towards Christian missionaries. Many of these people were friends of my mother and grandmother. They were good, decent people. But, since they are Christians, it's like there's some sort of Leftist fear that they might actually *gasp* speak of Jesus and God to other people while doing their work! Oh the horror!

So, what we get is something that makes me feel uncomfortable from the Peace Corps on up. A sectarian, government-run program that smacks of Socialism from root to twig.

There has been a big push to get kids in school to do community service. Some do a lot, a lot do nothing...but get the credit hours anyway.

Sounds like Obama wants to steer us towards a system where everybody is forced into public service, each according to his abilities-if you get my drift, and real volunteerism is gone. McCain supports the general idea of service, but doesn't want the Government to control it or force people to do it.

But to be against it makes one sound like a meanie, misanthropic, selfish jerk so guilt alone would work. Kind of like saying bad things about Obama makes one a racist-so shut up...or else face ostracism by your family and acquaintances, and the self-appointed PC police, and a pink slip from your employer.

Personally, I would favor a Civilian Conservation Corps where young people can VOLUNTEER to work for minimum wage to earn a few bucks and gain work experience, and the unemployed and those on welfare MUST work for their benefits. But, it must be definite, meaningful work-not the vagaries that we get along the lines of 'community organizing'.

Asking the right question.

As one foolish military veteran I have advocated on-and-off for 30-yeears a particular model, originally a bill in the House: HR 1730/1979, HR 2230/1981 which would have replaced the Selective Service System with a National Service System.

It’s key service-learning approach was to maintain voluntary service, but change the registration requirement to age 17, for both females and males, encourage dialogue in families, friends, and if in school, in school.

At 18 require feedback in the form of yes, no, or maybe to age 23, providing a cost-effective way of bring this debate to each new generation, and starting youth exploration of voluntary service be it community or military, and what degree and form of part-time or full-time service they are willing to sign up for.

This catalyst would provide a year-after-year framework at a cost in the low millions, but will take the public will of Congress, and the next President to make it happen.

Like so many of my efforts, Richard and Judy, choose in the Presidential Candidate Forum not to use my question for the candidates, like everybody during the last 30 years they have left me to “do it yourself”.

Service-Learning, Youth Service, Adult Volunteerism, and Retired Adult Volunteerism is all part of the mix, along with non-profits, (over 1 million), churches, local, state, and federal programs are part of the mix.

Technology is also a key element of the mix, be it communication and organizing, the cell phone and Internet will provide tremendous leverage in efficiency, and accountability, and one can dream about efforts related to increasing energy efficiency, education, macro-economic impact, and from gangs to terrorist, local, national, and international security and social development.

Peter P Jesella