“Off with Head”, “Obama, Osama”: Why are voters using this language?

If McCain had the least bit of decency left in his bones, he would immediately stop this by asking the offending persons to refrain from 'hate speech' and 'threats' , but rather he panders to that crowd inciting riots and violence. This should tell everyone what a war mongering puppet he really is. I've lost every ounce of respect I ever held for this man and he can only redeem some of that by standing up against this hate speech and setting the record straight.

I shiver to think that I was actually going to vote for this man when he ran against Bush!

Shame on you John and shame on me for ever having believed in you.

Wide reciever to the left, wide reciever to the right, safetys must move to support (strong and soft). We need a strong MLB, to stop the rush.

Hi Robin.. is any one going to talk about how nafta has directly affected the economy? At one time people were making 25 $ an hr. Until jobs were taken away, and sent abroad, and replaced with 8$ jobs. I think it was R.H. Peroh that told us the middle class would be eliminated.He was right! I believe that the unequal distrabution of wealth is causing meat and potato americans to not care...Lets reinvest in middle america. The American dream has never been let's be a millionare! It's been an honest days pay for an honest days work, so that we can spend time with our families. Middle america has already been told that social security will not be there when we grow old. What's left to save?

I think America is truly in a position for a Cival War. The canditates don't know the answer for the economic problems. So, it comes down to what every amarican knows in their heart, that we are in a full flegged race war.
Do you on the street interviews with black americans and ask them if race is a reason if it were Clinton running?
Ask the people who are voting for Obama if they know what Obam is really going to do or are they deadst on electing an african american?
You will probably not use this comment as CNN is usually biased toward who is watching and their own polls, not the real people out here in america.

President Bush needs to stop addressing the American public!!! The market falls every time he opens his mouth. He needs to have people who know what they are talking about address the american people.....Every thing this man has been associated with in his life has been destroyed! The sooner he is out of office the better!!Where is our leadership????God help our country if this is the best we can offer!!No wonder other countries hate us!!

In every election there are those with extreme feelings and in some cases exreme actions. It is the responsibility of each candidate to control the emotions of the crowd. Anger should not be directed towards the individual but rather to that individuals policies. There is more ridding on this election than perhaps any election in this nations history. With the econmic problems, societies moral decay, and the countries steady march towards socialism, each one of us has an obligation to sift through the bias of the media and get to the truth. To make our choice based on the facts not personal traits, popularity, or hollow promises, but rather what they stand for. The bottom line is do we want a government run by one party and one policy or do we need checks and balances, we have seen that our elected officials do not listen to "We the People".

We've reached a new place. Lack of respect for the President, the elected officials, and the Presidential hopefuls. I am disgusted at the way they treat each other and their lack of respectful for America.
Congress should be ashamed of themselves and the greed of all of them , how they spend our money. We should start over with new officials in all aspect's of our government.

Anyone who watches the news and listens to the candidates can see that McCain is viciously attacking Obama and Obama is merely answering back to his slandering. McCain is so desperate that he is using empty accusations to sway the voters attention away from the real issues. Is this what he'll do when he is faced with opposition in the white house? He is trying to incite a riot and use those with little brain cells to carry out his wishes. Well McCain lets see what you say to Baraks face during the next debate when you are face to face with him and he can answer your desperate rantings openly to the American public. I had some respect for him before but now I think he is a loser in every sense of the word. I want a president who can remain calm and focused when America is faced with trouble.

Why isn't more talked about Todd Palin with his group that wanted Alaska be not part of the USA, To me Sarah is a big risk !!!! I am so glad that I switch be a Dem. Rep. are becoming to freaky. Now in Gettsyburg Pa a KKK group is holding a rally. IN support of McCain. now who is hanging out with the wrong group?

It is a sad day in America when so many Americans who fought for civil rights have to listen to racial remarks being screamed out during a Presidential rally. Will McCain do nothing to stop this? What is wrong with Sarah Palin? Does she not care that America has enough racial issues already without her condoning them in public?

I am very afraid of Barack Obama being assasinated by one of these people who freely shout threats with no reported consequences!

Why are they not arrested for making these threats? At the very least, security at these events should identify then eject these people.

I am in a Federal Travel DNA database and I am perfectly ok with that.

My people have begun to look like sheep. Following and repeating only what someone else wants us to say and think. We don't have minds of our own. I shudder when I know what people outside of this country have to say about us all here in America. The woman who told McCain Obama was an Arab really made all Americans look ignorant outside of America (Not to mention how she sounded too few Americans.) Unfortunately, most Americans don't know much about anything inside our own country let alone outside the US. This woman was not alone in her comments. Take a survey on this and most likely 7 out of 10 Americans will say the same thing or something similar to this woman.I suggest that instead of sending billions or trillions for war (in the name of peace) we place this money in our education system to really educate our people. (Seems like we not only need education programs for our children but also for our adults.) It would also help if ALL media would start using their tools for really educating our people instead of leading people off on the uneducated path! What ever happened to real reporting???
PI

What you see at the GOP rallies for McCain and Palin is a true lack of leadership and what it begets. You take a group of people, frightened by the economy, loss of jobs, and the stock market crash; mix in tales of the abuses of the rich, and then McCain and Palin froth them up about a candidate who looks different from them, and smear him with the most emotionally laden buzz word of our generation falsely saying he was associated with a "terrorist". McCain and Palin know that Obama is not associated with a terrorist. Obama was eight years old during the time Ayers did what Obama later described as "despicable acts." Years later, when he met him at a fundraiser for Chicago schools, Ayers was a member of the community who was actually selected as "man of the year". They served on two large charitable committees with several Republican politicians. When you people go to a Bingo game, or serve on the PTA, or go to a child's softball game, do you know the background and history of every person there and what they did when you were 8 years old??? What's going on at these rallies is the deliberate feeding of hatred and fear to ignorant and ill-informed people who are already scared of what's happening in the economy and are looking for someone to blame. If you watch the McCain town hall where the young father admits he's scared of Obama for his unborn child, look at McCain's face while he's talking. He has a look of shame on his face because he knows HE and his theatrical rhetoric frightened this poor, uneducated man and when he tries to tell him that his previous rantings are NOT true and are only "theatre", the crowd boos McCain. They boo their own candidate who tries to get them to think rationally. The hate is out of the bag. And McCain should be ashamed. This isn't leadership, it's hate mongering and the Republicans and Karl Rove have designed it to tear apart the atmosphere of hope that will hopefully kick their party out of the white house.

The Republican candidates have let it be known that their supporters can say anything except overt racial slurs, but if one or two slip out it's OK if the hatred is caused by the emotion of being at the campaign rally.

Does the GOP think we are stupid? Do McCain and Palin think that we are so biased that we won't be offended by the hate they are creating? Do the racists at the campaign rallies really think that they are the voice of the people?

GOD help this country when the hate I've seen on TV of GOP campaign rallies is passed off as support for a candidate. It is nothing but hate, and I'm afraid that this will divide the nation.

Are you investigating the ACORN led voter fraud scandal in the battle field states?

Are you investigating questions about Obama's campaign finance irregularities?

I think it's shameless how McCain and Palin incite people against Obama, and then McCain says plays it off like he is a decent man saying Obama is a family man. Give me a break! McCain needs to take responsibility for seeing what he has created. His people are following his example of hate and viciousness. The whole McCain/Palin campaign is disgusting and is a huge disappointment. McCain has ruined any character and integrity he once had in this campaign. He should be ashamed of himself.

For a supposedly "Christian country" it is amazing how mean spirited Americans can behave. It is obvious that racism is the leading factor in the race for President and Sen. Mc Cain's lack of respect for his opponent only feeds that racism. Wake up, America! We used to be a nice country...respected around the world. Now we are vilified by other nations and people want to blow us up! Why do you suppose that is? Could it be that we aren't as "Christian" as we profess to be? Could our leaders be taking actions that are hateful to the rest of the world? Could you have forgotten the Golden Rule so completely that you allow religous radicals to completely undermine our Constitutional right to "separation of church and state" Be nice, for God's sake!

The other day I was at the post office and these two elderly guys in overalls smoking were making small talk, "He's gonna take our guns away!" They were going on and on. Obama has never said anything like this. I think these ignorant comments are veiled racism. And lets be honest, the movie 'Deliverence' was based on something real in this country.

I think John Mccain and Palin should be ashamed of themselves for what they are saying. They are encouraging people to be violent in these rallies. Why not stop and say "no" Barack in not a terrorist and "no" we should not want to kill him. I agree with some of the other viewers. This kinda behavior is going to result in a race war. What happened to judging a man by his character rather than his color. I'm disheartened to know we haven't come that far after all..

Thank you CNN for having the conversation that no other news outlet is willing to question. I have heard this racist rant about Sen. Obama from scared individuals ever since Oprah urged him to run for president. All of the sudden, both of the characters and motives of these outstanding citizens were questioned and diminished. I saw this morning were Sen. McCain is trying to calm the fears of his supporters. The fire is already burning and out of control. Most people are genuinely afraid of the unknown; others are downright hatemongers. That is why I find your coverage on the uncomfortable subject of racism commendable, because you are bringing to the forefront what is smoldering at America's very roots.

Why are we shocked? The GOP has always been full of haters. The fear I'm feeling for this country has nothing to do with anything Ayers did when Barack Obama was an 8 year old child. The fear comes from those who would put John and Sarah in the position of running the free world. Pandering to these red necked good ol' boys is a sure way to get people killed. Sarah Palin is a bigot and a hater. And the McCain camp likes that about her. Now it's all out of John McCain's hands. More proof that he's just another GOP puppet with no real idea of his own.
If they had a decent bone left in thier hater bodies they would put an end to this now. But they wont. They can't. That genie is out of the bottle.
In my perfect dream world John and Sarah crawl back into the hole they crawled out of and leave the rest of us alone to figure out the real issues and what we might be able to do about the problems this country faces.

Obama/Biden 08!

These types of attacks are nothing new, I remember when Tom Bradley was running for Governor in California, you should dig up some of those commercials, also Bush did the same thing to McCain in 2000 and then again the same people did it to Kerry in 2004.

What disturbs me is that a senior U.S. Senator is openly calling a junior U.S. Senator a LIER.

Also, to allow his campaign officials to incite his supporters to a point where they are actually calling for harm to be done to a United States Senator and not to tell them to knock it off is appalling.

I was a supporter of John McCain, however now that I have seen this vile side of his, I will vote for Obama.

Tom in Iowa

Two days ago I watched my 89 year old father and 85 year old mother cast their absentee votes for Obama. They are in a nursing home together. My dad grew up during the depression. He remembers being awakened during the night by his father to go to the railroad yards and sneak under coal cars to find small pieces that had fallen out. They used these to heat their house. He grew up with racist feelings against anybody that was not white like them. Today, that side of him sometimes comes out. Old habits die hard. But when it came time to vote for the president of this country, he knew who he wanted. For me that said more for "Change" than anything else. It was so inspiring. They are two people in the last chapter of their lives wishing to change the present course of this nation.

My whole issue with name calling is not direct from the McCain Palin ticket, but the use of the language spoken about Obama, brought to the surface that racism is still alive and it is very dissapointing after all these years people can not see pass ones color. I am a black male and I am voting for Obama, not because he is black but because my eyes have been open to how republican really think. I don't agree with everything Obama does but when I watch Larry King and he has his panel there it's like the republican that are on his panel really want to say I just can't bring myself to vote for a black man. Just at my job republican thank there better than everyone else, but what they really mean is I am not voting for a black man. The truth is at my job it is only one person who really benefits from McCain Palin ticket. Even when I ask certain people why are you voting republican party they don't have an answer and when they do there answer leads that they actually should be voting for Obama. By the wayy CNN you all do a great job at keeping it in the middle unlike fox, which might as well change it's name to betterment of McCain

I believe we have reached a new low in American politics. No one over the last several presidential elections used the "T" word (terrorist or traitor)when referring to an opponent. We have reached a new low historically because we have reached a historical moment in our American history... electing the first Bi racial man to President .No one should be surprised least of all Senator Obama that such ugliness were to surface especially this close to the new reality in politics: that actually anyone can become President of the United States including a gifted community organizer/Senator from Illinois that does not look like his predecessors.

McCain’s rallies are starting to look frighteningly disturbing as Sara Palin works through the crowd raising doubts about the patriotism and origins of Obama making crowds believe that he is not one of us, a radical sympathiser, one with associations with a known terrorist, and perhaps more. While she does that McCain looks on, occasionally nodding approval, like a prop. All this appears reminder of Hitler rallies where Hitler blamed all problems on Jews and ethnics, who did not have pure Arian blood. Likewise Sara is blaming most if not all of ills from economy to corruption as well social ills on Obama, who she says is not one of us, even suggesting that he sponsored a bill to teach sex education to first graders. With greater frequency they are using his middle name Osama as if to reinforce his suggested terrorist connection, as well suggesting that he is not really a Christian but radical Muslim.

Under these circumstances why would it surprise anyone that a woman at the rally said to McCain that she did not trust Obama who was not one of us, but an Arab? McCain, who is a coward carries the smears behind back, when confronted said something like “No Ma’am he is a decent family man” but the smear attacks advertisements continued and so did Sara Palin. At another of his rally he was booed by the crowd as he tried to talk sense that the crowd did not want to listen.

Increasingly McCain is becoming erratic, saying one thing one minute and exact opposite another. It is a difficult to tell which is real McCain, the decent man who puts country first or a senile mean old man who puts winning ahead of country’s interests.

Even some very conservatives are beginning to question McCain’s judgement especially as relate to his selection of Sara Palin as his running mate. Clearly to them and most of the country she is not ready to be the Vice-President, and especially the President, a real possibility given McCain’s health and age. Even if he were to live long enough to serve his term, who will be running the show, him or Sara Palin, a self described Pit Bull, who has already taken over the campaign rallies and refers to Palin-McCain administrations as if she is on top of the ticket. Who would rain on her especially with her overwhelming support from conservatives who never liked McCain? Brooks, respected conservative Journalist, a protégé of deceased William Buckley, recently stated that Sara Palin was a cancer on the Republican Party. He could have added “and a danger as well a menace”.

She has been found guilty of abuse of her power as Governor of Alaska by 10 republicans and 4 democrats. She dismisses the verdict as political Obama ploy. Really? The overwhelming majority of Republicans are, according to her, a puppet of Obama. Is this not a reminder of abuse of power by the Bush administration? She seems to be more in sync with Bush and the rest of crowd responsible for the last eight years of unnecessary war in Iraq and collapsed economy than she is with McCain. Irony is that McCain brought her as a prop to do his bidding and she has turned the tables on McCain, who increasingly appears as her puppet.

I had a passer by in a car scream at me in my yard today because I have an Obama sign up. I blame Sarah Palin and those in charge of McCain's campaign for stirring up this hate and will hold them responsible if any violence results because of it. How Sarah Palin can call herself a Christian is beyond me, the God I know would never condone her slurs against another human being or her lies about him which she repeats at EVERY rally. As for McCain, I just feel sorry for him, he has lost control of his campaign, his running mate and any respect people once had for him. It is sad to see how low he is willing to go to be elected President

I am not a fearful person, but I now see much to fear.
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I am a Veteran of the Vietnam war and the oath I took then was the same one Senator McCain took. – TO UPHOLD AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION. When his, and Ms. Palin's, supporters start calling for physical harm and violent acts against a fellow Senator and candidate for President it is time for McCain to put a stop to it in no uncertain terms. I know he has tried to do so, but I don't think his supporters really got the message.

I am old enough to remember what happened when Martin Luther King was assassinated, and Bobby Kennedy. It came damn close to tearing thins country apart. If something like that were to, heaven forbid, happen today to Senator Obama either before or after the election I think the collapse of Wall Street, the banks and the credit freeze would become the least of this country's problems.

Stop and think people. One Civil War was enough. We sure as hell do not need a second one!

By the way. I am white, was raised in the segregated south and voted proudly for Obama. It is time to come together for the common good!

Let us have PEACE among us.

Why aren't all the news media covering the voter fraud that is suspected of going on? Instead most news venders choose to ignore it or casually mention it as if it is not real. What a crock! I think that both candidates running for president should be stepping forward and demanding a full investigation be done, I actually think that all "ACORN" submitted voter registrations be thrown out and let all know to vote at the polls and register legally like "true" americans do. I really find it hard to believe that so many with the "power" to bring this out in the front so that something will be done choose to sweep it under the rug. So far I have been undecided however will this latest news I am now "swinging" to the side not "cheating".

Let's face it...the negativity is coming from both sides almost equally. Republicans will look at Obama as being the worst and Democrats will look at McCain as being the worst. The one's complaining are all proving how "school yard" childish they truly are...including news media and personale.

who says that..."off with his head" my GOD I live in a country with these simple minds? These are McCain supporters? WE THE PEOPLE forgot about BUSH and CHENEY crime? I would expect MORE. VOTE NOVEMBER 4th....yes people for the BLACK MAN....MY GOD. the white guys robbed you BLIND...and for the socialist thing look at McCains HEALTH CARE PLAN....5,000 (not many zero's there honey) when it cost 700.00 per month you 'lil brains will run out before Memorial DAY (I know what your thinking...these folk like people are not that bright) ...black man still = HUMAN. unlike ya'll.... git yur gun....yee haa. Abortion BAD but shoot-up your neighbor OK???????

I honestly couldn't tell you how many bulletins, e-mails, and anonymous phone calls I've gotten alledging everything from Obama is the anti christ to Mccain was brainwashed in nam and IS the manchurian candidate. I think that with all this crazy left field rumor perpetuation, many americans have serious fears linked to the candidates. My brother has been told through his religious community that Obama is the antichrist and will bring Armageddon. It is little wonder that people are enfervored in their hatred of their opposing candidate. I think Mccaine did the only sensible thing for a candidate in a public forum. He set the record straight. Do I think it was noble, or nice? No. If he hadn't done that, if he hadn't set that old redneck lady right, he would have faced the whirlwind. Likewise, I think that Obama has done a similarly good job of keeping that inter party agression at a moderate leash. Two apt politicians, always putting positive spin on neutral action.

The way mccain has let palin destroy his interity is purely rotten.He was never a man like this until he chose her,now this country has brought out more racism then ever before.Mccain will always be remembered as a man that has totally divided this country with all his lies and choosing palin to jump start race tension, no matter who wins the election.His vp choice has brought out her true colors and now all of america knows what she is all about,any one not like her is lower than a snakes belly,that is rotten hate for a large number of americans,and mccain will suffer because of her

With everything happening in our country people are afraid. I've heard things said during the campaign for president. I have never head in any other election for president. Why is this time different? Why is it such a big deal? People calling Senator Obama, names. (Obama Osama, terroist ) all types of hateful names. Thoughout it all he takes it and remain calm. I was a Sen. Clinton supporter, I now support Sen Obama. I read, listened to the candidates and made my decision. The media put their spin on it, but I made my decision based on what the candidates said they want to do for the country. If it sounds right to me then I support it. You see I am 47 yrs old. newly divorced single mom, no child support. I always have tried to live my life as a good person tried to make the right decisions. I married and my husband had a different plan. Now I am in it to the max. I however keep doing what I feel is right, for my children and myself. This election is very important to me. I don't look to the news media to make my decisions for me. So I go to the candidates. I was undecided for a while, but it seem like Mr. McCain, is not in charge of his campaign it seems like he's reading from a script. Mr. Obama reaches the people. not one race but many. I remember when I was a child my parents would stay out the road, if I went into the road I would be in trouble. So I wouldn't do it anymore. So, why would anyone in their right man vote republican? Look at the mess the country is in. The mess started with the mortgage crisis, Why? greed, that why. Who gets rescued the very ones who made the crisis. They (the banks) don't want to solve the problem they want more money. They rather put people out of their homes instead of modifying the mortgages. It didn't have to go so far. Now people who are barely making ends meet pay outrageous monthy mortgages and can't pay anything eles. I guest we all have learned a valuable lesson. Look around people if you are pleased with the past eight years, with our Republican President, If you really think the present administration has done a good job. I only know I can barely make ends meet. I have cut everything off, cut back on everything I can, My husband could not take it. He left us. Gas, Mortgage, Groceries, bill collectors calling all day from 8am until 9pm. But no matter which candidate wins I will support that candidate because I love my country. but I will vote my choice as I have since I registered to vote. Cut out the hate people, cut out the mud slinging listen and vote your choice. Remember after all is said and done we all are Americans. Even if some don't believe it. Oh! One more thing what is this with McCain and Keating what is the connection there. And stop with the Hate rallies Mr. McCain. Mr. Obama doesn't have hate rallies. Talk about what you can do, which seems to me is nothing but throw mud.

I am very disturbed about the feelings that are being projected by the McCain/Palin campaigning stratigies. The comments made by their campaign and their people is terrible. The African/Americans have paid their dues as have all of us to be treated with the utmost respect as citizens of this great country. I have just watched an interview with John McCain using unacceptable language. There are children watching some of these programs. If John McCain wants respect, then he needs to conduct himself with more decorum. He has switched back and forth on his dealing with the issues. If he is just going to go with the flow, we don't need him. Sarah Palin needs to quit and go home and clean up her own mess she has created in her state.

I would like to thank CNN for their objective reporting. And just to let you know.I am a White female with many Africian/American friends. Ask what I see when I look at them? Not Black or White but a human being just as I am and An American and very proud of it. McCain and Palin need to back off or there will be a lot of problems. I don't ever recall that the requirement to be President of the United States stipulated that you had to be a white male with a big mouth like McCain. I respect Barrack Obama for his means of handling this biased White Man. Barrack's wife has the down home attitude and dignity to represent this country as the First Lady. She is a lady and shows it. We will be changing the face of history in this country when Barrack Obama is elected president, and it is about time. Keep up the good reporting.

This segment of the population has awakened at the last minute to discover a new type of candidate, and now they're mad. This will cause a great divide among the races. I can already feel the tension in my contact with other races.

Stephanie
Texas

I would like to caution all voters , Not to let anyone,or media fog or lead us down the wrong road. Media makes money off miss information.

Hateful comments show the decline of America's wisdom and morality. While offensive, its equally offensive when voters approach Barack Obama with hateful slander against his opponants, but the
media relishes in his responses of laughter. McCain stopped a speech to tell the crowd to lay off of Obama, Obama laughs. Obama is never called on the carpet for that. Isn't that interesting?

Fair question. Why ARE voters using hate speech? Well, let's look at that a moment.
Another film is hitting theaters ridiculing the President of the US, yet liberals make no criticism against it.
The VP candidate on the Rep side has been insulted, cursed, ridiculed, lied about. Liberals have yet to come to her defense.
McCain is said to be near death and certainly unable to fulfill his role as President. Liberals say nothing.
Yet, when Obama is picked on (which I agree is uncalled for), liberals scream. Websites fill up with mock horror toward Republicans for this horrible offense.
Double standards? You bet.
So, Robin...why ARE people calling Obama "Osama" and does that really offend anymore than the rest of the nonsense being spewn?
Encourage your viewers to lose the rage. Trash talk makes them look simple.

the keating five is very interesting reading go back to November 29, 1989 and read an article in a Phoenix newspaper. At that time we almost lost our home would have if we had not sold it. We were one of the lucky ones. A business went down the tube. Sending a father of 6 at that time out of state looking for work. McCain is not the one we need. His rally where the lady has the mike and says she is afraid of Barrach Obama because he is an Arab. McCain refutes this, what a turn around. In my opinion it was set up to make McCain look good in the public eyes. If he were truly sincere about stopping this, he would stop his speech instead of smiling when his followers are yelling in the crowd some of the most horrible comments. We are the United States not Divided States.

Why are people blaming McCain for hate speech? Hate speech is coming from both sides. Also, why are so many african americans voting for Obama just because he is black...THAT is racist!

The McCain/Palin hate-mongering tactics are reminiscent of how Japanese-Americans ended up in internment camps in the 1940s.

Thousands of innocent, hardworking, decent people were stripped of their homes, their livelihood and their dignity. They were treated like criminals–because they were of a different color; because they looked different; because their names were different.

This antiquated, ignorant way of thinking is morally despicable, and against the fundamentals of our great country.

John McCain and Sarah Palin have stoked the fire of racism and prejudice. Staunch members of the Republican party are denouncing them and distancing themselves from the McCain/Palin debacle.

Fortunately, because the majority of Americans are intelligent and discerning, the irresponsible tactics employed by McCain/Palin have backfired on them as evidenced in their sinking numbers in the polls.

Intelligent Americans, Democrats and Republicans, are voting Obama/Biden '08

Both candidates are equally dispicable, just in different ways. We have one pandering to ACORN-remember Tammaney Hall? The other pandering to big oil and pork belley-remember the Tea Dome Scandal; I guess we don't learn from history and Americans as a whole feel they are "intitled" and as long as someone promises them something for nothing, tells them they DESERVE to own a house even if they can't afford it, and bad decisions have no reprecussions they are going to buy in. Well, Americans will get what they want. Welcome to "America, The New Socialist Nation!"

I just watched Michelle Obama at a rally in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was very impressed. There was no bad mouthing or bashing McCain/Palin she spoke to all of the people in this country. I really enjoyed watching her.

well looks like we are finally getting some back ground on Palin and hubby. Watch the videos on the internet about the aip then you decide. They wanted her voted in as governor, why? Watch the videos.

After reading and listening to the results of the Alaska Legislative Council–I think Americans need to open their eyes and understand that voting for McCain/ Palin really means voting for John McCain and TODD Palin.

Todd Palin claims that his wife is Governor and “calls all the shots,” but according to his written testimony, and testimony of the others involved, it seems that Sarah is just the talking head–the front man. Todd is one who is really calling the shots.

Voting for Obama/Biden will get you an intelligent, thoughtful, respected administration. Voting McCain/Palin will get you John and Todd.

I think McCain is drowning himself, america doesnt want to hear this slandering any longer. He has lost, take his lumps and go home. He can work on his defeat speech, Sara can help him,everyone will know what Im talking about after tonights debate. McCain will be smug, make rude comments and finish himself off.

I think the bottom line is, that people are afraid of the unknown. Racism and Prejudice is nothing new, let remember this is America. But,as a concern parent I must look ahead and wonder which candidate will respectfully serve this country. Obama/Biden the CHANGE we need......

One of the topics of the debate was the "negative" ads of both candidates. Although polls indicated that they were relatively even, I believe the people polled were referring to the candidates' airtime on national t.v. In my eyes, McCain/Palin have no doubt run a much more negative campaign. I have been barraged with anti-Obama e-mails - some so defamatory that it doesn't surprise me that people at the McCain/Palin rallies shout hatred toward Obama. I honestly believe that these e-mails were/are initiated by McCain's campaign coordinators. I find it quite interesting that I've NEVER received an anti-McCain e-mail. So, although both candidates have placed negative ads about each other on t.v., McCain has put e-mails out that could cause people to literally hate Obama. McCain/Palin is a dangerous team!

I am one whom is undecided last night''s debate. Sen. McCain continues to stay away from the issues and explaining how he wants to "change" things. One thing I wanted to see him change was this frustrated, out-of-touch mentality he has been exhibiting. He stated he dislikes personal commits questioning Sen. Obama's love for America. Yet at one of his rally's, one gentleman in police uniform or an uniform of some type, stood up on the podium with a microphone in hand and referred to Sen. Obama as "Osama" as he delivered his commit. If this is how law enforcement feels about a possible leader of "America", does this say anything about the uniformed person whom is "supposed to protect us all"? Sen. McCain, that I am aware of, never once tried to steer the gentlemen that these commits are not what this country needs which is more division. If Sen McCain has been reaching across the "isle" in congress, while is he NOT reaching across the "isle" to the public? So I am leaning toward Obama.

I think a good theme song for the presidential debate could be Your'e just to good to be true by Frankie Valie. As each line is sang they could switch back and forth between the two senators as they are smiling or smirking and it might appear as they had hidden affectionate feelings for one another. I just think that would be sort of comical. Thanks for your websight and I think your morning news program is the best.

I live in what is referred to as a 'swing' state and have never put an opinion on a blog, but I cannot control my anger any longer. I have always voted Democratic, but have to say that I'm completely disgusted with the Deomcrats this time around-especially Nancy Pelosi and the mean-spirited tone of the Obama campaign under the guise of "A Change We Can Believe In", which has become "A Change that Divides Us" and "If you don't vote for Obama, you are a racist pig".

I have fought for civil rights and I think it's WAY past time to have a Black Man or a White Woman in the White House, but I think people have to think more rationally as to whether or not it's the right one. If this person fails, we have set ourselves back again for the next 50 years to the tone of "A Black Man should never have been in the White House, or a "Woman" cannot run the country.

I think that the largest problem our society and both Democrats and Republicans have is our unwillingness to accept PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. The credit crisis on Wall Street is not to blame for the economic woes of this country, it is every single person's personal responsibility for applying for and using credit they could not afford (goes all the way from 'Joe the Plumber' , up to the CEO's with Golden Parachutes). I agree that there was corruption and greed on Wall Street but there was also corruption and greed on Main Street. Yes, I'm pretty angry to see my life savings in stock go down the tubes as well, but people have to leave their money in the market in order for investors to have faith again to invest. Taking out your money and panicking will only cause the market to drop even further.

While I do support Government programs to help others and have even worked for some of these, I believe in a "Hand Up"... NOT a "Hand Out". I feel that your news organization, while perhaps attempting to be non-biased, has failed as many others have. You are pro-Obama and to the educated consumer this is very obvious, so I think instead of 'pretending' you have the facts, just admit that you, in fact, support Obama. This also applies to NBC, CBS, MNBC, and others, but you are not alone in the blame game.

FOX and others are pro-McCain, which is also obvious, so NONE OF YOU are really reporting the facts or the truth, and sadly only the educated person is going to realize this. Every ignorant American (of which there are many, let's face it- I hate to say it, but it's true), will just believe what you say or what FOX says and take it as the truth. Despite this, I do love watching Robin and feel that she is one of the only newscasters left that is truly un-biased, which says a lot about her, but let's face it, she still has to read your teleprompter, doesn't she?

I think it was deplorable how the media treated Hillary Clinton, and Sarah Palin as well; while Michelle Obama (because yes- let's say it instead of pussy-footing around it- she's black), is off limits, even though she wrote a thesis about Racial Divide which could seriously have a debate of its own. That being said, she is a good person as well who does not deserve to be picked on either, but why not her if all of these other women are fair game?

I also find it interesting that everyone is "offended" whenever someone shouts something out at a GOP rally that the candidates running for president cannot control, and while, yes, deplorable, Obama is getting the same kind of comments at his rallies, and like the previous e-mail said, he gets away with it by 'laughing' it off. Imagine what you would report if McCain and Palin 'laughed' it off. I think this election is going to start a civil war and can feel the tension in my home state as well.

I also think, sadly, that this election is a vote against someone rather than a vote for someone. I would love to see something that could UNITE is instead of DIVIDE us, but it is not Obama or John McCain.

Maybe Robin could run for President?

truly it is sad that negative comments are the forefront of the campaign however, society seems to dwell on and listen more to than than positive ones(ie the romans had the following of the people watching the gladiators didn't they) The negativism is there to throw the people off of what the real issues are, but do bring up issues which people need to think about.
I want to know more on a alleged lawsuit against obama re: the fact that he is not a U.S. citizen, that his mother actually had him in Kenya and then rushed him to the US. Why don't we hear more on Obama's father and why don't we hear anything on him attending a terrorist school.

Does anyone want to comment on that?

I agree with Kellie M. The race factor was brought up by the black congressman – Lewis among other fans for Obama. Why hasnt Obama try to tell these people not to speak like a racist like McCain did. He is associated with people that are racist, his pastor for 25 years, and people that have shady characters such as Ayers. What about Obama's wife, who worked with Ayers wife? What about her past? We have the right to know about the candidates past. We know about McCain and his wife, Cindy. Why isnt there much media on the Obamas pasts. Come on guys, do your jobs!

Kara, that's such a great point. While Palin was dissed, bashed, trashed..Obama said nothing. He grinned when approached by women who creatively belittled her. We know people haven't been
crying for Obama's death at McCain rallies That's been proven.
Funny how the media panicked about that but hasn't worried a bit
when others shouted "Abort Sarah Palin!" or when SNL make cracks about incest between her husband and daughters.

Hi Robin.....history appears to repeat itself when no one learns anything from the past...this is so true here. People GET A GRIP!!!...WHY ARE WE SO EASILY SWAYED TO HATE...investgate on your own...get the facts and make your decision rather that listening to lies and deceptions said by ignorant candidates like Sarah Palin. Use your heads and stop acting like sheep for God's sake America WAKE UP and smell the roses...lets not go back 50 years..don't let history repeat itself again when we obviously know better!!!!

We live in a time when people are just angry. Retirees are angry, baby boomers are angry, teens are angry. small children are angry. I posted about this yesterday and was censored (why, I dont know!) but
the ones who rage about the candidates are no reflection on the candidates themselves. They're a reflection of an ungrateful, unhappy society. This isn't a problem only faced by the US, its global. Many websites carry posts by foreigners cursing at Americans, telling them who to vote for.
Perhaps the candidates would do better in calling the unhappy souls on their foolish behavior and the hate they spew.
Gregg, Palin isn't ignorant. She makes executive decisions every day.
Comments like those are useless. We can support our candidates without making ridiculous remarks about the opponants.

I'm so sick of the negative campaigning. How can we decide who is the lesser evil? The commercials make me want to blow my television up. AAAGGHH!

First, to the person saying that Obama isn't a citizen, HE IS A U.S. SENATOR, do you think the senate didn't check that! Use that computer of yours for more than hate, use it for research. Secondly, the reason Obama hasn't addressed all the hateful comments by McCain is that he is more concerned with the state of the country. He would be wasting precious time defending himself against unfounded, fabricated remarks from his losing apponent. McCain doesn't care about the real issues. He's like a drowning man grabbing onto anything in the water to save himself. Don't hate Obama because he is taking the high road and acting civilized, cool and focused on his position on the issues.

Dear richard, as far as the comments go people are afraid of what is happing in todays world plus they still can't get over this RACE thing,I say get a grip you voted for the man give him a chance there is nothing they can do about it anyway my wife and are white middle class retired folks and we voted for Mr Obama love hearing your comments good work STU AND LAURA

Obama is the most embarrassing President we've ever had. He hides all records that should be available under Freedom Information. He is friends with L. Gates that has been hollering racist slang using the "W" word. When a white uses a slang the Blacks call for their resignation. Nappy look what that did OMG. Yes, I believe Obama is a Racist if he is not he sure runs with them. He pushes everyting through to get it to blow up in his face. Take Cash For Clunkers, Bail outs, Look At AIG that was a slap to Tax Payers. He is a disgrace to the Caucasian Race. The birth Certificate will show the big "C". He is not the first Black by race to be President. In summary a Beer to talk things over.. Give me a break is this grown up Time Out.