And these are the same people who claim to be "Mavericks," not to be Bush's heirs? Give me a break!!!!

Here's more to see what O'Bambi will do for you.
INTERESTING DATA JUST RECEIVED ON TAXES
>
> Spread the word.....
>
> This is something you should be
> aware of so you don't get blind-sided.
> This is really going to catch a lot
> of families off guard. It should
> make you worry.
>
> Proposed changes in taxes after 2008 General election:
>
> CAPITAL GAINS TAX
>
> MCCAIN
> 0% on home sales up to $500,000
> per home (couples) McCain does not
> propose any change in existing
> home sales income tax.
>
> OBAMA
> 28% on profit from ALL home sales
>
> How does this affect you?
> If you sell your home and make a profit, you
> will pay 28% of your gain on taxes.
> If you are heading toward retirement
> and would like to down-size your
> home or move into a retirement
> community, 28% of the money you
> make from your home will go to taxes. This
> proposal will adversely affect the
> elderly who are counting on the income
> from their homes as part of their retirement income.
>
> DIVIDEND TAX
>
> MCCAIN 15% (no change)
>
> OBAMA 39.6%
>
> How will this affect you?
> If you have any money invested in stock
> market, IRA, mutual funds,
> college funds, life insurance, retirement
> accounts, or anything that pays
> or reinvests dividends, you will now
> be paying nearly 4 0% of the money
> earned on taxes if Obama become president.
> The experts predict that 'higher
> tax rates on dividends and capital gains
> would crash the stock market yet
> do absolutely nothing to cut the deficit.
>
> INCOME TAX
>
> MCCAIN (no changes)
>
> Single making 30K - tax $4,500
> Single making 50K - tax $12,500
> Single making 75K - tax $18,750
> Married making 60K- tax $9,000
> Married making 75K - tax $18,750
> Married making 125K - tax $31,250
>
> OBAMA
> (reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts)
> Single making 30K - tax $8,400
> Single making 50K - tax $14,000
> Single making 75K - tax $23,250
> Married making 60K - tax $16,800
> Married making 75K - tax $21,000
> Married making 125K - tax $38,750
>
> Under Obama your taxes will
> more than double!
> How does this affect you? No explanation
> needed. This is pretty
> straight forward.
>
> INHERITANCE TAX
>
> MCCAIN 0% (No change, Bush repealed this tax)
>
> OBAMA Restore the inheritance tax
>
> How does this affect you? Many families
> have lost businesses,
> farms and ranches, and homes
> that have
> been in their families
> for generations because they could not
> afford the inheritance tax.
> Those willing their assets to loved
> ones will not only lose them tothese taxes.
>
> NEW TAXES BEING PROPOSED BY OBAMA
>
> * New government taxes proposed on
> homes that are more than
> 2400 square feet
>
> * New gasoline taxes (as if
> gas weren't high enough already)
>
> * New taxes on natural resources
> consumption (heating
> gas, water, electricity)
>
> * New taxes on retirement accounts
> and last but not least....
>
> * New taxes to pay for socialized medicine
> so we can receive the same
> level of medical care as other
> third-world countries!!!

Lemme get this straight, this guy Ayers did something when Barack was 8 years old and somehow Palin thinks he was part of it? LOL

Palin and McCain should be more worried about the Republican backlash taking place in Michigan after McCain decided to give up and pull out.

http://www.congratstothewinners.com/2008/10/michigan-republicans-betrayed-by-mccain.html

McCain / Palin / Rove = Pond Scum

f Palin is going to say this, it is now perfectly legitimate to point out that she repeatedly courted a secessionist group founded by someone who openly professed hatred of the American government, cursed our flag, and wanted to secede from the Union. Sarah's husband, Todd Palin, was a member of this group, which continues to venerate that founder to this day, for years.
http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/palins_attack_on_obamas_patrio.php

Sarah Palin is a friend to terrorists. Her husband belonged to the AIP, whose founder hated the USA and who was killed in 1992 trying to buy plastic explosives. Palin has praised the group since.

Sarah Palin, right for terrorists, wrong for america. Google Joe Vogler.

There you go again Sarah.

I honestly careless about this stuff.

I WANT TO KNOW YOUR POLICIES. WHAT WILL YOU DO TO HELP OUR ECONOMY OR JOB LOSS???

The Republicans don't want to talk issues and that says a lot about their campaign and their candidates.

WAKE UP AMERICA! DON'T LET THE REPUBLICANS FOOL YOU!

My,how quickly they grow! So nice to hear that little Sarah has suddenly learned how to read the New York Times! Maybe next she'll actually learn how to read the story as well as the headlines.

You don't see the Obama campaign bringing up Keating 5 or Palin being investigated for abuse of power.

Obama/Biden campaign has real class.

Hey, neededinfo: try fact-checking your sources sometime-- instead of posting a forwarded email as "fact", dummy.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/taxes.asp

its about time let the vetting finally begin. you go sarah.

This is typical for the GOP. The issues don't work so go with distractions. The problem here is that this attack was used by Hillary and an entire ABC moderated debate and it didn't work.

McCain continues to tarnish what could have been a wonderful legacy.

Obama wins in November.

She's embarrassing herself. That non-debate has gone to her head. Biden had to treat her with kid gloves and he still won. Then that Troopergate report is due next Friday. This chihuahua has a whole week to bark. But what's she gonna do when the indictment comes down?

"Needed Info" needs to put his "info" to the fact test. He/She obviously has relied on some chain email for facts instead of researching Obama's real tax plans, either on his website, factcheck.org, or the tax policy center.
His/her statements are fraught with errors. More scare tactics being used by candidates, that don't have "real" plans for "real" people.

So "her staff" is running McCain's campaign. She can't even take responsibility for her own words. Sounds oddly familiar.kinda like what we've been hearing for the last 8 years....Sounds like her staff spends too much time watching the View and Fox news. Maybe the Obama camp should obtain a list of everyone that contributed and/or attended every rupublican fund raiser, rally or event. This is exactly how ignorant and naive she is.It's time Obama comes out swinging. No more Mr. Nice Guy. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

the last election brought us the verb "swiftboating". but, the people are on to the republican tactics and not so happy they went with bush for four more years in 2004. this stuff won't work because there is palpable anger in the air about the economy.

the democrats just need to talk about the economy.

SOME RAMBLING THOUGHTS ON AMERICA

Fear is such a strange motivator, but at the same time it is a frightening and dangerous one. This country’s foundation of ideas and principles is what makes this country great and different from all other countries in the world- our Founding Fathers, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution are our inspiration and solace.

At this moment in time our nation has drifted far from the principles and vision laid out by our forefathers - individual liberty and responsibility, state's rights, and minimization of federal government intrusion.

For years we have drifted toward a centralization of and dependency on federal government - a physical and psychological dependency that is ruining this country. History will show the turning point to be the Great Depression - a time of economic disaster. This point needs emphasis - a time of economic disaster. Does this sound familiar?

What was originally espoused as a temporary measure, with assumed good intent (the Great Deal), to help those in immediate need soon became part of the fabric of American society and for some a cultural and political way of thinking. The "new" Democrat party seized upon this moment of opportunity (ie., an economic crisis) to maintain and implement their vision of government controlled programs for American society. This changed the landscape of American culture and politics forever.

We now find ourselves at a time of economic 'crisis' – again, fear has been the main motivator. Therefore, it is no surprise that we looked to government to bail us out - we just passed one of the largest socialist principled laws in American history. We have come so far down the road of government dependency in our society it has created a physical and, more alarmingly, psychological mindset of dependency on the federal government for answers. There were many voices of reason on both sides of the political isle that had alternative, capitalist entrepreneurial principled solutions - American generated economic solutions - that were simply ignored.

As stated, America is in a financial 'crisis' never seen before since the Great Depression - so we are told. Historically, the world has made extreme and dangerous decisions at a time of economic turmoil - in fact, any rise of power of an extremist personality or a monumental conflict in world history can arguably be solely attributed to economic unrest. Whether it be fascist or communist regimes- the common theme is the implementation of a centralized governmental power resulting in dyer consequences not only for its people, but for the world. Government controlled policies on the thoughts and behavior of individuals – ie., fascism, communism, socialism and their subsequent takeover– take advantage of the vulnerability of individual human freedom in times of crisis.

America is and should remain different. In 1776, the beginnings of our nation was an experiment never before seen or experienced on the world stage. The elitists of Europe scoffed at the folksy commoners of this new country with arrogant expectations of failure. But we did not fail. We struggled and fought – from within and against outside forces – for our freedom and for our newborn country. We became unique. Rather than descend from an historical mindset of dictatorships, kings and queens as have our European friends, we now became the descendants of revolutionaries – free thinkers. This is our foundation. This is our cross to bear, our obligation forever.

Individuals innately desire freedom – freedom of thought, freedom of action, freedom of liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Our Declaration of Independence guarantees the pursuit of happiness - not happiness itself. Happiness is a self achieved fulfillment, not a government directive.

At the same time, democracy as a social organization may not be a natural human tendency. Though we may espouse and desire individual freedoms we seek comfort and security and, therefore, are vulnerable to extremism in times of unrest. During such times of conflict, we gravitate to individuals who can inspire and lead. We put our trust in such leadership. It is this trust during hard times that may blind us – this is the vulnerability of human freedom and democracy.

Democracy and the maintenance of its ideals and principles is hard work– it should never be comfortable and taken for granted. Though it can be the most powerful force and inspiration in the world it is at the same time fragile and can be taken away in an instant or gradually eroded as its principles slowly fade with time. America has become lazy both intellectually and politically. We have insulated ourselves from our surroundings with our excesses and self gratification. We are selfish – whether it be with our nice cars or our expectation of federal government handouts – we have lost our way.

We are now at a crossroad, a moment in history that will change the sociopolitical future of America. Now, more than ever, is not the time to compromise the core principles laid down by our Founding Fathers.

Senator Obama has no doubt benefited politically from this present economic turmoil. We must ask ourselves – Is he the solution? Does his vision exude and support the principles and ideals laid down by our Founding Fathers?

Senator Obama will open the arms of the federal government – the likes of which we have not seen since the Great Depression (one trillion dollars in new government programs!!) - to solve our problems and lessen the burden of individual responsibility. These arms will wrap around us smothering and extinguishing the glowing remains of the ideals of the American Revolution of 1776.

The growth of the federal government and the ever increasing dependency and reliance on centralized government will further entrench the American mindset to such expectations and therefore, make it increasingly difficult to change.

If we were to hold up the ideals and vision of Senator Obama to the principles of our Founding Fathers it can only be viewed as radical and foreign. It is government control at the expense of individual freedom – the exact principles we revolted against – the belief system our ancestors fought with their blood and their lives to prevent from ever returning.

Not all battles and wars are fought with guns. It is time to stand up as individuals and demonstrate to America and the world that we are different and will remain unique. We will never fall prey to the elitists we so soundly rejected in the past. We are Americans – we are individuals who will always come together independent of any government directive or mandate to support one another and achieve the unachievable.

Everyone who has half a brain already know that this kind of nasty tactic of McCain-Palin is a LIE and has been debunked many times. But I guess if one has an evil heart, if one is unqualified to be VP and president, and whose campaign is in the toilet; then I guess it's the only thing one can try to dig up.

The only thing that is true is: Sen. Barack Obama was a young boy - just 8 years old - when Ayers was conducting his horrible activities. Obama is not a terrorist, and he can NEVER be held responsible for the actions of Ayers. Everyone knows that Barack has condemned Ayers' actions.

For a few years starting in 1999, Sen. Obama was on the Woods fund board with Ayers, though he no longer has a formal association with the group. The Woods Fund of Chicago board -- a charitable fund / anti-poverty foundation -- was founded in 1941 by a prominent lawyer and telephone company executive. It is a South Side Community Organizing Initiative, that focuses its resources on less-advantaged residents who have historically been left out of the democratic process. The foundation is committed to building a more robust community organizing infrastructure in this part of the city.

No weapon forged against you [ Sen. Barack Obama ] will prevail, and you [ Sen. Barack Obama ] will refute every tongue that accuses you [ Mrs. Michelle Obama and Sen. Barack Obama ] . This is the heritage of the servants [ Sen. Barack Obama ] of the LORD, and this is their [ Sen. Barack Obama ] vindication from me," declares the LORD. - Isaiah 54:17

" I [ God ] will send my terror ahead of you [ Sen. Barack Obama ] and throw into confusion every nation you [ Sen. Barack Obama ] encounter. I [ God ] will make all your [ Sen. Barack Obama ] enemies turn their backs and run." - Exodus 23:27

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 !

This tactic was so, so predictable. The Bush/McCain/Palin campaign continues to wage an old, tired campaign strategy during a time when voters are actually paying attention. Newsflash! it's not going to work. We won't be distracted.

neededinfo...just because you pull figures out of your head and post it, dosen't make it so.

Obama would not have been able to become a US Senator if he was in collusion with Ayers. DAH----!!!!
Just look at it this way-- HE HAS TRULY BEEN VETTED IN HIS ENTIRE POLITICAL LIFE. MOVE ON PALIN, GO HOME THE MOOSE MISS YOU! Just Heard Todd henpecked Palin has agreed to meet with the Troopergate investigator. FLIP FLOP due to the tick tock of McCain/Palin's credibility slipping through the campaign hourglass like the sands of time! It's over when Mac pulls out of Michigan. Let's take bets and say, PA is next! YES WE CAN!!

This is tiring. We're still waiting for an honorable campaign from the GOP. Instead we've had eight years of Bush and failing economy. Seems like there is more to talk about Ms. Palin.

Alaskan independence anyone? Keating five anyone? Spare us the sleazy tactics.

The economy is failing and this is what you have to offer. Sad.

When the chips are down the Mavericks look to spread as much dirt as they can.

It doesn't matter if the facts don't support the claims, but Palin & McCain have no problem in spreading as much manure as possible. It would be a terrible shame and a very scary situation if The Palin/McCain ticket wins.

GO SARAH ! The most important quality in a President is character, not the "promises" that every politician makes. Jeremish Wright, Bill Ayers, Bernardine Dohrn, Tony Rezko, and other unsavory characters have been B.O.s closest friends for decades. If those names don't show a lack of both character and judgement, I don't know what does.

My state, the state of California, is in ruin. I was born here 49 years ago, and in that time it went from the "Golden State" to a state of ruin.

As a Californian and an American citizen, it is hard for me and my fellow citizens of California to admit we are no longer what we once were.

For anyone contemplating a move to California as a result of what the federal government has done to us, don't. It's worse here and about to get even worse. My adivice is stay away.

I was born in 1959, and since I can remember this state has been under democratic rule and continues to be so. Yes we have had a few republican governors come through, but still the state ha been under a democratic stranglehold for at least the 49 years I have been alive and +.

So here is my point: The democrats that have molded this state, the key word is "molded", have ruined it as a result of socialistic give aways and liberal ideology. I have lived it for 49 yaers, so be forewarned, if the US as a whole goes the ddirection of Obama and the socialist party, there will be 49 other states in the same boat as the 1 state California.
I KNOW I LIVE HERE UNDER SOCIALISTIC RULE.

I do not propose that the republican party is clean and without corruption. I do not propose that our government is clean without corruption.

What I do know is that the democratic party has ruined California, my home, my state. Just lok at the record and the legislative body that has ALWAYS been in charge.

Last point, Pelosi is a California senator who has helped to ruin my home state. I have e-mailed my senators and sate congress and they JUST DON"T GET IT.

its about time let the vetting finally begin. you go sarah.

Posted by: colorado | Oct 4, 2008 7:57:47 PM
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and they bite.

sad but true, this is the stuff that motivates them to read.

sometimes I really feel alienated, but now that Palin and McCain's campaign repudiates anyone else if more than a GED or High School diploma, I wonder if it's even worth trying.

tell me matt...What was the decision handed down by the Senate Ethics Committee in regard to the Keating Five August of 1992 ummmm? Think before you quote...Palin's abuse of power, please be specific. In regards to what?

Isn't the Governator republican?

Look to California to see what the entire US will look like in 4 years. You think its bad now.
California is systemically ill (cancer like) due to the ruling party in California, which has been demoicratici for 40+ years. There is your model people!
Look to cali to see the light!

At least these people went to college to get an education not to enter beauty contests and then flunk out

OBAMA WILL RAISE YOUR TAXES TO PAY
FOR SOCIAL PROGRAMS.......

OBAMA IS A HIDDEN SOCIALIST AND A MUSLIM.

OBAMA IS AN OPPORTUNIST,HE"LL DO
ANYTHING TO GET ELECTED.......

OBAMA'S ASSOCIATION WITH ANTI-AMERICANS
MAKES HIM UN-FIT FOR COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

I'M AN EX-DEMOCRAT VOTING REPUBLICAN..

McCAIN/PALIN '08

GiGi,
Yes he is but it is the democratic 0party that has ruled my state and has ruined my state.
The govenor is a moderate republican, with a leftist socialist rule at the helm for 49 years.
1 person at the governership stands no chance, I know, I LIVE HERE.

Two words - San Francisco

Sarah Palin represents the worst of America. McCain is hiding behind her skirts, letting her do all the trash talk. They should be ashamed that their campaign has sunk so low. Well, can't expect anything better from sleazy and crafty Rove & company. Sarah's folksy winking style is getting on everyone's nerves.

The last time this topic came up was on Fox's Bill O'Reilly show. Bill grilled Obama on his past associations with Wright,Ayers, Rezco and that a "dangerous pattern" was emerging. Why didn't Barack counter this argument by saying Bill works with someone everyday whose USA born high treason activities were second only to Tim McVey: the infamous Oliver North. As for Palin, she's resorting to dirt digging and I suppose the Dems can play that game even in the midst of this crises. The last time this country was in a banking crises, McCain was in the center of the Keating 5 scandal. While he was exonerated, and was scorned for bad judgment, it WAS in his backyard. Arizona was the epicenter of that mess.

If you sell anything that is considered income whether it is a car or a home so it is taxed where have you been. Just like what your employer pays for your health insurance right now it is not taxable income but Mc bush wants it taxed and this can put you in a different tax bracket.

Califorina is the model people. Look to the socialist party to deliver!

Governor Palin is correct, that is a fact. Obama is friends with terrorist bomber William Ayers. The American people have a right to know this and the pro-Obama media should quit keeping this info from the public, and quit trying to intimidate the McCain camp from letting the public know. Also, let's not forget Rev. Wright and convicted felon Tony Rezko. As Joe Biden and Hillary said, Obama is not ready to be President.

Has everyone forgotten the 'dirt' throwing over the last weeks by the dims? It will take a year to catch up. Now is the time for hidden agendas and truths the dems have to come forward. The dems have continually attacked Gov Palin's looks, her family, her children. It is time to quit the holier than thou act.

This was Palin and her Husband's friend(Vogler). Vogler disappeared under suspicious circumstances in May 1993.[4] Convicted thief Manfried West confessed to having murdered Vogler the following year in what he described as a plastic explosives sale gone bad.[4] Vogler's remains were discovered in a gravel pit east of Fairbanks in October 1994 following an anonymous tip.[4] They had been wrapped in a blue tarp secured with duct tape and were identified through fingerprint analysis.[4]

TC..And to hell with all the little people we have screwed out of their life savings because of our indifference.So you lost your job after 25 years of service, well get another one.So you're sick, so what. Get some health insurance why dontcha? And screw those of you who have not the IQ to get a propper education.You're handicapped, well for God's sake stay home. And poo to those of you who live near a nuclear power plant or electrical towers.Cancer Schmanser. Who gives a crap about those vietnam vets who were sprayed with agent orange..diabetes,cancer,whatever. To all you Gulf War vets that are having deformed children oh, well. To the firefighters and rescue workers of 911, breathe deeply...while you can. To my neighbor,an Iraq veteran, who wanders the back roads with his backpack on and talks to himself...just get over it.And you Iraq veterans receiving artificial limbs, what more do you need, I mean really.And to all Americans who aren't born with a silver spoon in your mouth, or are lucky and smart enough to be like me, well, don't expect me to help you out, it's not like I'm Jesus or anything...

so now palin must be feeling good since she didnt make a fool of herself thursday so now she want to bring up some old stuff. she better worry about the mess going on in alaska cause when old john mcsame loses she going home with her whinney voice same hairstyle wearing self!

If a couple of people Obama met in passing years ago are going to matter then I say let him start breaking out old mac's past associations. There sure is plenty to air starting with Pastor Hagee, McCain's gambling problems...did I read somewhere $200,000 this year, the Keating Five, the never-ending lobbyists plus much much more. He had better think twice before throwing stones because he's going to be the one to get hurt. Then there's always the AIP for Sarah and her witchhunter priest. The possibilities are endless.

Now Sarah is ALSO doing the main stream media's job for them- FINALLY !!!
It's about time for Barry's serious lack of good judgement be exposed and his radical ties exposed.
Stanley Kurtz FINALLY got access to the Chicago-Annenburg files that had been "locked up" by the Obama camp in the Illinois State Library. His exhaustive research showed that Bill Ayres was NOT just a casual acquaintance. They attended many meetings together and Obama raised money to fund one of Ayres' "Educational Funds" - that essentially schools young people in his radical beliefs!
He also has ties to other Muslim Radical and his campaign has received money from Hamas and Hezbollah.

I wish the main stream media would stop "drinking the Lool-Aid and look into this left-woing Marxist, Saul Alinsky's befiefs,
It's the company you keep, Barry- and between Rv GD America Wright's 20 years of hate spen out against whites for 20 yerars, your shady deals with convicted felon, Tony Rezko - it comes down to poor judgement, reckless behavior.
Not the kind of man we want leading this Great Nation.
He and his Michelle "America is a Downright Mean Country" Obama- aggry mean woman (ever read her college thesis? SCARY

Vote McCain-Palin 2008
And as much as I know it pains you Hillary, Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul supports- VOTE MCCAIN-PALIN.
Don't waste one of the greatest freedoms we have in the wonderful Country!.

YOUR VOTE WILL COUNT!!!
McCain-Palin
We must stop Obama-
ACORN is out in full force- registering illegals, homess, underage voters- even dead people's name and multiple people on the rolls.
YOUR VOTE COUNTS
McCain -Palin 2008
And if you want to read MORE about Obama because you are uniformed, Google any of the above names and visit
www.obamawtf.blogspot.com
(Obama-What's the Facts?)

Tomorrow night at 9 p.m. on Sean Hannity's America (Fox News) will have an exposee: Obama's Redical Connections EXPOSED !!!
Be sure to tune in and TIVO IT !!!

Suppressing the evidence
Obama has been less than forthcoming with information that might shed light on these close associations in his past. Until quite recently, researchers have been blocked from accessing the document archives of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, now held at the University of Illinois at Chicago. This delay has provided ample time to review and quite possibly sanitize the contents. When Klonsky was identified online earlier this year, all his posts at Obama's website were instantly deleted. Documentation concerning many aspects of Obama's life remains unavailable, including papers from his time in college and law school, medical records, law firm clients, and files as an Illinois State Senator.
Obama's campaign attorney has tried to suppress a TV ad that calls attention to his connection with Ayers, threatening the broadcast licenses of TV station managers and calling for the Justice Department to prosecute those who produced and financed the ad.
Throughout his life, Barack Obama has selected his mentors from the ranks of those who despise the United States. This common thread connects Hawaiian Communist Party organizer Frank Marshall Davis, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright ("God bless America? No, no... God DAMN America!") and the former Weatherman leaders, Ayers and Dohrn.
scott swett and roger canfield

I went to the packed in Carson, CA rally today and it was absolutely GREAT! Palin opened a new can of whoop-ass on obama and buddies and I couldn't be happier!

This HRC supporter is for McPalin!!!

GO MAC 08!!!

Say it ain't so, Sarah!

Judges refuses to halt Troopergate investigation:

http://www.adn.com/troopergate/story/544566.html

Listen To a Cartoon Character... I think Not! This Animated Wind Up Doll Is Telling me Obama Hangs With Terrorists and She Talks When Her Background HAS Not Been Vetted... Who Is This Atrocity? You go Girl Remember Trooper gate!

Your losing Palin - and growing desperate...

Muhahahahahahhahhaaa !

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Why would America REWARD complete Republican failure ?

We wont.

cpa..Both John McCain and Barak Obama have proposed tax plans that would substantially increase the national debt over the next ten years, according to a newly updated analysis by the non-partisan Tax Policy Center...Niether candidate's plan would significantly increase economic growth unless offset by SPENDING CUTS (JOHN MCCAIN) OR TAX INCREASES (BARAK OBAMA IE CAPITAL GAINS INCREASES, INCREASES FICA CAP. INCREASES INVESTMENT TAX...)

Tax cuts Obama= 2.9 million
Tax cuts Mccain+ 4.2 million

Updated Analysis of the 2008 Presidential Candidate's Tax Plan

August 15, 2008 Analysis
By Robertson Williams and Howard Gleckman

Based on TPC Analysis

Once again, your brazen ommission of the facts proves that ABC is in the tank for Obama. Case in point: in the 4th paragraph you state that "...Ayers was present at an organizing meeting in 1995 to kick off Obama's first election campaign." It is well-documented that this "coffee" took place in Ayer's home and that Ayers personally contributed $ 200 to Obama. I can go on pointing out factual errors but what's the point? This is just one more sickening example of your complete and utter bias for the most inexeperienced, unqualified left-wing radical ever to run for the presidency of the United States. You may have half of the country fooled but the rest of us are not idiots and have no intention of drinking your kool-aid.

By any means necessary....I think that's what one of O's mentors said..Speaking of Malcom X.

Senator Obama's association with
Bill Ayers has been up to 2004-2005.
That's not very far in the past.

Fear mongering. The republicans only answer.

Sara - AIP
probably she need more power as VP to help AIP - alaska independent ..... hahahhaah

Tel us what you will do for us we all know for now about Obama.... in real life if you do something wrong to save you you have to attack.

Don't think Sara that we are stupid as you are

Come on people whom ever gets elected is going to raise taxes use the brain the good lord gave you. If I bought a home for 300,000 dollars and sold it for 500,000 dollars I would be more than happy to pay 28% on the 200,000 dollar profit I gained.... Nicholas you have your head screwed on backwards... Bil doesn't look like your republican governor is doing much good either. I always thought governors, judges, senators , Doctors, lawyers , nurses and teachers where professional people but Palin talks like a hillbilly. I could never talk to people like she talks to the American people at least show some respect we are not all Joe six pack or dudes.

Thank you Sarah Palin for getting the ball rolling on exposing the real Obama.

A review of the publicly known highlights of the Ayers-Obama relationship suggests a twenty year pattern of connections between the two.

At the heart of this is the Chicago Annenberg Challenge, which Ayers founded and Obama and Ayers co-chaired for five years, raising and spending at least $110 million in an effort to bolster a “radical” (Ayers’ word) reform program in the Chicago Public Schools from 1994 to 2001.

The following is a short list of Obama/Ayers connections:

1. The Woods Fund financed the hiring of Obama in 1985 by the Developing Communities Project. The Woods Fund was founded by the Woods family which owned the Illinois-based Sahara Coal Company, a major supplier of coal from its mines to major Illinois power companies. Commonwealth Edison, the giant Chicago-based electric power company was headed by Thomas Ayers, father of Bill Ayers. Obama served on the board of the Woods Fund from 1993 until 2002. Bill Ayers joined the board of the Fund in 1999 and continues to serve on the board today.

2. Obama and Bernardine Dohrn, Bill Ayers wife, worked for elite law firm Sidley and Austin. After surfacing from the Weather Underground in 1980 Bernardine Dohrn, wife of Bill Ayers, pled guilty to criminal charges related to the violent Days of Rage in Chicago in 1969 and received three years probation. She later refused to testify in front of a grand jury convened to investigate a bank robbery carried out by former comrades of Dohrn’s from the Weather Underground. She served seven months in jail. Because of the criminal convictions Dohrn, who received a law degree from the University of Chicago in 1967, was refused admission to the New York bar. Nonetheless, she was hired as a legal clerk by Sidley and Austin, a major Chicago law firm, in their New York office in 1984. Howard Trienens, then managing partner of the firm, recently told the Chicago Tribune that he arranged the hiring of Dohrn as a favor to his fellow Northwestern University trustee and classmate, Tom Ayers. Tom Ayers’ firm, Commonwealth Edison, has used Sidley as outside counsel for many years. Barack Obama left Chicago in the fall of 1988 to attend Harvard Law School. In the summer after his first year at Harvard Obama became an associate in the Chicago office of Sidley and Austin.

3. Chicago left-wing lawyer and Dohrn classmate Judson Miner hires Barack Obama out of Harvard. Barack Obama returned to Harvard after his summer at Sidley and Austin in the fall of 1989. Although Obama could have returned to Sidley or perhaps clerked for the United States Supreme Court, a natural step for Law Review officers, he chose instead to work for Judson Miner, a partner in a small civil rights law firm in Chicago. Miner had been counsel to Chicago’s late black mayor, Harold Washington. Miner was also classmates with Bernardine Dohrn at the University of Chicago law school in 1967 where they were both were involved in anti-war activity.

4. Ayers is named Chairman of the Board of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge founded by Bill Ayers. In early 1995 Barack Obama was named chairman of the board of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge. Ayers was named co-chair of the Challenge’s operative and strategic body, the Chicago School Reform Collaborative. Ayers and Obama work together for the next five years.

5. Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn host Obama’s state senate kick-off in their Hyde Park home. In the fall of 1995 Barack Obama began his first electoral campaign to replace State Senator Alice Palmer who was attempting to run for Congress. Palmer accompanied Obama to the Hyde Park home of Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn for an introduction of Obama to the Hyde Park left.

6.Obama advisor promotes a reparations approach to education reform; Ayers endorses it. In 2006 Professor Gloria Ladson-Billings of the University of Wisconsin proposed a new policy to tackle the problems of America’s public schools: the repayment of centuries of “education debt” that allegedly is owed to people of color as a result of slavery and discrimination. She rooted the concept in the literature supporting reparations for slavery. Bill Ayers has endorsed the idea while Obama has several times during the campaign suggested that he is for reparations in the form of increased spending on education.

7. Bill Ayers long time comrade Mike Klonsky blogs for Obama. One of Bill Ayers’ and Bernardine Dohrn’s comrades in the late 60s Students for a Democratic Society was Mike Klonsky. When Dohrn and Ayers moved in one direction toward the violent tactics of the Weather Underground, Klonsky became a committed Maoist. As leader of the Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist) in 1977 he travelled to Beijing and was toasted by the senior Beijing leadership. In 2008 Klonsky ran a blog on the official Obama campaign website on education policy and “social justice” teaching. When discussion of the Klonsky blog emerged in the blogosphere, it was promptly shut down by the campaign and all of the posts made by Klonsky were removed from the site.

The more you know about the Obama/Ayers connection, the more you understand the depth of the Obama/Ayers connection.

Um, from Sacramento, CA here! The main problems for our state have come from Republican-backed initiatives like Prop 13 and Arnold's stupidity in terms of revoking part of the vehicle license fee ( the first cut off significant funds for public education and the second has lead to the budget debacle of this year). Republicans will take their services and their government subsidies, but god forbid anyone ask them to pay for it. Idiots! Duh - we do need to pay for the services that we NEED government to provide (roads, schools, bridges ....). Or are you just living in la, la land like Sarah - "oh I'm taking on wall street but getting rid of the government" ... McCain just doesn't get it and Sarah, well, Sarah just doesn't make any sense.
CA for Obama/Biden!!!!!

Proof that being governor of a sparsely populated state can't buy you class. Ayers was a radical in the '60's for goodness sake, when Obama was about 5 years old! They worked together on a CHARITY. Ayers obviously changed his ways. Obama is not responsible for the Ayers of the '60's, nor can he take credit for the Ayers of the '90's. Sarah Palin has proven herself to be a world class jerk.

Now the Dem's are whining...after trashing a good man for months...The french say....Toooo Shay

NEEDED-INFO...snopes debunks that garbage "tax comparison" that you posted.

As for Palin, she associates with criminals who ignore subpoenas and she abused her power in Alaska. As far as McCain, he's an associate with Charles Keating and bilked taxpayers for a ton of money back in the day.

The Bushes and Bin Ladens are very tight. Jeb was watching the towers collapse with Bin Laden's brother. Then the Bush in the White House flew all of the bin Ladens out of the country shortly thereafter.

So to say that Obama associates with terrorists when the guy in question did whatever he supposedly did when Obama was 8 years old (why isn't Ayers in prison or executed if he's a terrorist?).

Straws are being grasped at here. Palin's a dope who will say whatever her handlers tell her to say.

At first was willing to give McCain the benefit of the doubt for years of service and experience - then he chooses a right wing religious nutcase for a running mate who can "see Russia"...Now they are so desperate they start a full court press with negative ads - They just lost my vote and my support. I will vote for Obama. And I will encourage all my family and friends to do the same - maybe we can move Georgia to the Obama side.

At first was willing to give McCain the benefit of the doubt for years of service and experience - then he chooses a right wing religious nutcase for a running mate who can "see Russia"...Now they are so desperate they start a full court press with negative ads - They just lost my vote and my support. I will vote for Obama. And I will encourage all my family and friends to do the same - maybe we can move Georgia to the Obama side.

I don't care of Obama has little green space men for friends, if he can fix this economy! Really, the McCain camp needs to stop the nonsense and tell us how they are going to help ordinary Americans! All of this other nonsense is an insult to hard working men and women of this country! What are you going to do about the 1. Economy, 2. Jobs, 3. Social Security, 4. healthcare. 5. The war, 6. Alliances?? I could go on, but you get my drift. Stop the insanity and concentrate on helping get this country out of the mess GWB has driven us into!!

When McCain agrees with a Bimbo and racist redneck like Palin saying garbage like that instead of talking about solutions on; economy, mortgage crises, healthcare, education and war it shows the end of the era for Republicans. As a white man leaving in the South I know that for red necks a bimbo like Palin with no brain is better than a color-man with Harvard education.
Wake up red necks, we are not going to let you win this time, we have more people, we are more motivated and much more angry than you are and if it needs to come to the force we will tear you apart.

Up till Steve Schmidt joined McCain I thought we'd get a better leader than we've had regardless of who won this election. Since then I have lost respect for a man I held in high regard for many years. I still respect his sacrifice for our country but I cannot accept his tactics any longer. It is beneath him and smacks more of rabbelrousing than leadership. I expect a very nasty finish to this election and unless Obama effectively defends against the coming mud he will lose. Perhaps the Clintons could help but I don't know......... it is such a shame since it seemed we would finally have an election rich with honest and detailed discussions of the many issues and possible solutions to our problems. Obama should have accepted some of those town-hall debates.