Stephanopoulos: State of the Race -- Compared to 2004

Obama is leading because of the issues. The destinations that John McCain is steering the Straight Talk Express are Rumorville and Innuendoland. These places are not appealing with the economy in disarray and a war lingering in the Middle East.

How about a discussion of the issues?

The Republicans knew at some point through the election Obama's lead would widen. Unless McCain causes a game changer tonight this race is officially over.

Based on the electoral map Obama is leading by a landslide. 28 days left.

McCain's campaign is going down in flames.

And just like in Vietnam, there's going to be a crowd of angry people waiting to 'welcome' him on the ground.

YOU SCREWED UP, JOHN!!!

Maybe Obama/Biden is ahead because he's better than McCain/Palin in every way except slandering, lying, rumors and implied racism.

What about McCain's association with the neo-NAZI group that support the Death Squads during the Iran-Contra debacle? He was an adult when he associated with this group...not an eight year old child.

McCain, "The Great White Nope" has crashed and burned again.

Essentially, this is his last gig.

This time next year he'll be sipping on a buttermilk while shooing imaginary trolls off of his wife's lawn.

What a pathetic ending. The irony is that he was put to bed by a biracial man that made an example of him and the whole Repugnican party.

POTUS OBAMA - IT'S A LOCK!!!

Mccain your done if you would of ran a clean campaign and been the man you were in 2000 just maybe you would be winning but after your vp pick and constant negetive attacking YOUR CAMPAIGN WILL GO DOWN AS ONE OF THE MOST UNTRUTHFUL VILE CAMPAIGN WORSE THEN BUSH sad

Sarah Palin stating that Obama 'pals around with terrorists' was the final act for McCain. It's ludacris on every level, not to imagine odd given that Palin's husband was a member of a secession group in Alaska. McCain's desperation and anger are not going to turn his bus from driving into another dead end on the campaign trail. McCain has lost on the issues. His desperation and anger are palpable and sad.

me? well i am just waiting on the republican trolls to start up their racist hate posts ...again.

the republican party is a disgusting cancer that feeds on the taxpaying american citizen and it needs to be surgically removed and destroyed.

this last 8 terrible years ,plus many preceding sour years during their watches should be enough proof for anyone (with a brain )that the republican party and their corporate/big business first agenda is most definitely NOT in the best interests of the majority of citizens in this country.

i cant wait for a democratic president !!!!!!! GO OBAMA!!!!!!

McCain will lose because more voters will see that he would be a repeat of Bush's policies and because they want real change, not just slogans. They also know the difference between an unbranded lost steer (maverick) and a bum steer which is what his election would bring.

I think historians will look at the Palin gimmick as the downfall of McCain. Sure there was 'irrational exuberance' from the GOP to have a young woman on the ticket. However, as she stumbled though interviews and provided only the highest level talking points in the debate, we have seen she is not prepared. We have also exposed the man behind the curtain. John McCain should have been a Maverick and picked Tom Ridge, a much more experienced and ready candidate. If he wanted a woman on the ticket there were many more qualified applicants from which to select.

the problem with this country is that most people/voters dont have a clue to begin with. they are too busy scurrying about trying to survive to have a chance to do much of anything though, thanks to the republican ruined economy.

the democratic party should be able to run a hamster against the republicans best candidate , and still win by a landslide.

thats how bad and incompetent and downright SCARY the republicans are... sort of like having a chimp land your 747 flight. SCARY!!!

PALIN = SCARY!!!

We won't wakeup till our interest is hit hard...that's the fact...
We tend to live in our own defined world... and who cares about the rest of it... As long as Republican let me be in My little world...I give Damn to rest of it...

Again That is the FACT...Period.
Republican will Win... By hook or Crook.... Mark my point....

GOD, I wish I was wrong!!!

toto is right. mccain's dumb temperment and ego prevented him from choosing a better vp candidate. if he had chosen romney, would he have left michigan last week? if he chooses someone actually capable of mind, then he gets an assistant who can make rational arguments against obama/biden rather than snipes about patriotism, race, and other blather.

mccain has noone to blame but himself - he has a penchant to panic and wild swings when calmness is needed. i don't blame palin except for being too dumb to realize she wasn't ready for this - kind of like someone offered a line of credit or mortgage they couldn't afford.

McCain has run an poor campaign. It has been filled with gambles in a time when the country needs a steadier hand. No matter how you slice it, McCain's campaign has not been focused or disciplined. Obama's campaign has.

McCain back in 2000 primary couldn't even beat Bush, the guy with 20%+ approval rating, this is just sad to watch, smear and blame tactics, he's looking pathetic....

At a time of genuine crisis, it is
horrible to be phony as Palin has
been.
Am glad people are not buying what
she is selling.

1percenter ,thats exactly what i mean.

youre a voter ,yet you dont understand the problem. you are blaming the homeowners who took the loans but the REAL problem was that the loan companies LIED to the homeowners and DECEIVED them. then the bad loans were packaged out as securities and sold ,which never should have been allowed under any "good" and/or "intelligent" government rule.

what was missing would be called GOVERNMENTAL "oversight" and/or "regulation". what was NOT missing was GREED AND INCOMPETENCE. the latter 2 attributes have always had strong support from the conservatives ,but dont say oversight or regulation to them , those are dirty words to a capitalist money mongering republican.

to (tacitly or patently) let banks and private lenders or whoever go willy nilly through the generally naive and more or less ignorant american public is at least immoral and at most illegal.

that is NOT what a government is supposed to be doing ,especiallyu when they are the ones setting the economic table , governing by wink and nod ,the sec and the fdic among others.

now over the last 8 years the REPUBLICANS have had majority rule ,so the blame is mostly ,if not all theirs .

no committee can make any law or appropriation without house approval of some kind ,so THATS why almost every screw up over the past 8 (at least) years can be almost wholly attributed to the republican agenda = disaster for everyone but the wealthy...WAKE UP!!!!

Leading in Polls

John Kerry lost, just as obama will.

Obama ran on exploiting the war, and the cost of the war, and turning the people against their President and against their Government.

We won the war, with few causalities than any other war of this scale in history.

We remain in Iraq due to humanitarian reasons. To assist and protect the new government until they can do that for themselves.

His campaign to turn the Country against their President, By pointing fingers and Blaming Bush for everything wrong in peoples lives, the country and the world, encouraging others to blame and hate their President, Repetitively

Mr Obama has no respect for the President or the Positions of President.

Mr Obama points fingers and cast blame on the Government for everything wrong in peoples lives, the country and the world. Encouraging others to do that and hate their government. Repetitively

Mr Obama has no respect for his Government, what his government stands for and is blaming each and every Senator, Each and every Congressmen.

His answer to that is to Change the Government. Repetitively, That is exactly what all his friends want to.

Mr Obama has used and exploited the minds of the American Citizens.

Mr Obama has used marketing and PR to pump himself up to be more than he is. He has spent over 400,000,000 promoting himself and needs more money.

Did he actually spend Campaign money Putting on a staged show in Germany?

Mr Obama is a Jr Senator, with next to no Congressional Background, poor attendance record and extremely poor voting record.

He does not commit himself to anything.
He changes his mind, his policies and platform to serve his needs and to attract votes. Not for the needs of the country or the people.

The voters that put in office as a Senator are still waiting for him to fulfill his promises to them.

His major accomplishment has been to run for one office after the next and Giving a speech.

Mr Obama is the weakest link.

With his close friendships of over 20 years, with Communist, Muslim supporters and Anti Americans. He should never be President.

Makes him a Dangerous Person to have all the countries top secrets.

I have a bigger responsibility to my Country than my party 40 year voting memnber, and knowing the above I have to make the responsible decision and Say No way Obama.

God Bless America

Land of the Free

Please make a reponsible decision to keep your country free and safe. Vote No to Obama

You betcha, Sarah has brought a lot to ole John's campaign, lies, distortions, distractions, stunts, gimmicks, erratic moves and character assassination. What's next, she going to have her witch doctor cast a spell or maybe she already has?

Oh, Cynics........

28 days til your demise......

How does it feel to see your Great White Nope be reduced to Bozo the Clown.

Palin is insignificant as the poor little thing knows not what she does or says. Just a parrot repeating what she hears. Palin wanna cracker??

McCain will be made an example of. Believe that.......

THIS IS GOING TO BE A LANDSLIDE.

POTUS OBAMA - IT'S A LOCK!!!