Undecided voters: We want to hear from you!

How could anyone not vote for Obama, even people like Robin should support him, she is not allowed too? Or should she be on the VP ticket for McCain? She would be much better than Sarah. Women who know whats right would never vote for Sarah.

I am voting for Barack Obama. When John McCain chose Sarah Palin it sealed the deal for me. If McCain would have chose Mitt Romney or Tim Pawllenty, I would have voted republican. I think Sarah Palin is unfit and uneducated to be vp. She scared me off when she didnt know the duties of the vp or the meaning of preconditions...

What tuurned me towards Obama is when my boyfriend attended a class as a gay parent discussion and found out that a McCain was quoted in saying that children are better off living in orphanages vs. with gay parents. This was a major turning point the way right winged replublicans view gays.

I'm undecided. Pretty much I'm undecided in which third party candidate I want to vote for. I don't think either of the major candidates have any idea on how to fix the current problems of the economy, and I don't want to throw away my vote by expressing approval for policies from Washington, from both major parties, that have caused the current economic crisis.

While I cannot speak for other undecided voters, I can definitely say that my indecision lies in American politicians. There does not seem to be any good candidates worthy of receiving my vote. The candidates attack each other, thus showing poor character. Also it seems that the candidates are either far left or far right. I can relate with issues on both sides placing me as a more moderate voter (I am registered as an independent-not republican or democrat). This being said, who deserves my vote when I relate to both in different idealologies?

I am undecided right now, however I don't like dirty politics and the fact that McCain keeps focusing on Obama at rallies bashing his views, turns me away from listening to him. In the long run it may effect my vote for him.

I have watched the debates and much coverage but I'm still unsure! I think if McCain would have picked romney I would have had my decision.

While I respect Mr. McCain, Mr. Obama and Mr. Biden I have serious concerns with the the Republican party campaign and feel it has damaged McCains integrity. Obama is very intelligent and well spoken. Mrs. Palin has missed the mark on many levels and has pushed me away further. I feel the Mr. Obama may represent risks, we have been far too long leaning too far to the right. It concerns me that Capitalism, Patriotism and Christianity seem to intertwined together. We are Americans, and our differences are our biggest strength. Still undecided, will wait to the last moment, hoping that those with the wisdom and experience adopt fresh thinking, and hoping that the new fresh thinking demonstrates further accesss to wisdom and experience. Either way, it can't be worse than the current administration.

I was undecided until doing some research myself as a rather independent voter myself. Having a Candidate who slipped and said "My Muslim Faith" in an interview and as a child had a upbringing in a muslim society scares me. Plus it's hard for me to vote for someone, who in one day will the the Commander in Chief of our military, that has no military experience:-( Even though everyones tired of war, that doesn't mean that the president of the U.S. shouldn't have any experience or time served in the Armed Forces.

normally by this time im usually decited but the negative ads have created alot of smog.
I sent this to barack trying to get a response that he was inovative.

Mr. Obama
I hope you get this quickly as it might help with your election.
I have two things to propose to you about education.
first is that massive online games should be required to have educational content embedded into them..

second that you sould make a comitment to create an online vertual learning school or a
Massive Multiuser Online Learning Environment.
this type of simulated environment has emmence potential for education as you get alot of bang for your doller.
and other countries could link simular nodes into it.
want to learn chinese step on a platform and poof you at a chinese language class.
want to take some remedial math walk into a vertual lecture hall and take a seat.
want to the history of anchient rome? step on a platform and poof your in anchient rome.
want to learn about the sun? take a trip to a solar university in orbit around mecury.
there is little limit to this kind of potential.
thank you for your time
Brent Hampton

I WAS 100% Pro-Obama until last night. A competing cable news channel has broke a story from the McCain campaign theres proof that Obama has ties to Darth Vader and the Empire! I will be glad when this election is over. I'm tired of the half-truths, lies and hatred aimed at Obama. I proudly cast my vote the first day of early voting for a candidate that has professionally stuck to his agenda and offered some real support to helping our country out of the mess of the last 8 years, unlike McCain who has spent most of his time digging for dirt.

Good morning all. As I am decided for which person I am voting, I am undecided on the direction that the populace has been swayed. Some of the ideas presented are not in the best interests of our great country. Voters should decide not on commercial time aired, but think a little, and remember history.

Hello ,
At first I was all on the bandwagon for Obama . I watched & Listened carefully. I recall being enraged because everyone was making a huge deal out of his association with Rev. Wright , thinking that this minister had 1 sermon that was "questionable" & that should not be held against Obama.
That was before I "heard" the soundbite , or a few soundbites from Rev. Wright ...Not God BLESS America but he said God Da@n America. Not a good person for a Presidential Candidate to Look up to!
Then there was Ayers , again , not a good person to associate with.

My daddy always said you can tell alot about a person by the company they keep. So True !

At that point I began asking myself , "Just who is Obama" ?
Smooth talking , soothing voice, vocal inflections at the right place & at the right time , TOO Smooth !
Reminds me of some very scary men that I dated...

When Obama says "Trust Me" Run as fast as you can in the other direction straight into McCain's & Palin's arms !!!

USE YOUR BRAIN ! VOTE MCCAIN!

Over half a century ago a man wanting to be the leader of a country in hard economic times made a movie.

It showed the people of his country hungry for change, he promised to re-build the military and reform the economy. It showed him shaking hands and being loved by the people at mass rallies. It showed him in an airplane looking down over his country. The filmaker of "Triumph Of The Will" was Leni Refinstal. The man and the history that he wrought we remember with great sadness. The point is not the man but how the media can manipulate the masses. Obama is a man who will do, say and spend anything to gain power. His video last night scarred me. Americans should step back and have a closer look at the men in this race and the issues before casting a vote that will dramatically affect the future of the world.

I'm voting for the "lesser of two evils" again. Or for the person who doesn't cry, bitch and moan from 'his' sandbox as much as the other candidate. How about this though. We start doing background checks on the people who perform background checks on the candidates and dig up ghosts from their closets. Let's put these findings out for the public to comment on. I'm sure you'd cut out alot of the negative campaigning this way. Let's put their history out there for all to see and comment about. It's always different when the shoe is on the other foot.

I am a college student majoring in biology. I'm so excited about a future in the medical field, but I'm afraid my country wont support me. I am pro-choice, pro-gay marriage, pro-gun ownership. I've been trying to find a job for six months, my bank went out of business, and my F250 gets about 8 MPG. I'm afraid Obama's healthcare plan will destroy our healthcare system. I'm afraid for future generations, as a college student I see my friends struggling to pay for their educations. My father is currently supporting FOUR college students. Which candidate is going to help him as he goes bankrupt for his children's futures? CONGRESS has the power of the purse and decides how to spend our money; it is not the president's full responsibility, and I don't believe anyone is realizing this. I live in Florida and I'm so sick of political ads taking up radio time; I just want to hear the music, not Obama black listing Mccain or vise versa. I may not even vote because I'm scared of how either candidate will corrupt our country further.

I am an eighteen year old freshman in college and a first time voter. My friends and I have watch the debates and interviews. McCain doesn't show a plan for education ; therefore, Obama has my vote.

What I want to hear from both gentlemen is what are they going to do about our border crisis? What are they going to do about internal security? Are we going to strive for victory or run away with our tails between our legs AGAIN! I respect both gentlemen but they are not touching the issues that are important to me. In fact, they have been staying away from them.

i am still undecided but i live in yuma tn and bouught gas for $1.99 a gallon thought you would love that

I would want to see the records that Obama has still, as of yet, refused to release.

I would like to see something regarding Obama's financial records. Where does a "Community Organizer" get the money for his home?

Things like that don't make logical sense in my mind. The fact that he attacks McCains background, and financials yet refuses to relase his own bothers me greatly.

So as of yet, I am undecided.

Hey all you voters –write in Hillary Clinton !!!!!!

I had been unsure who to vote for, but when Obama started to rally more and more people it seemed he was the man until nast night. I saw someone who like a very good car salesman did not want to tell you about the spark plugs missing under the hood. He sound good but can he deliver?
Thanks

I'm an undecided voter in Indiana and have been so since Palin was added to the McCain ticket.
I was raised republican but have been increasingly disenfranchised with the party over the past 8 years.
I have been leaning towards Obama for the last few weeks and pending any major blunder he will most likely receive my vote.

Rob, Trish:
Great, you are decided, why are you posting here

As for me, I really can't vote for either of them unless something changes.

My problem is that there are things I like and do not like about BOTH candidates. The deciding point will no doubt be that Obama is a "gun grabber" and McCain is not.

I am undecided and, yes, I am going to vote!

Right now both candidates nauseate me. I am waiting to the last to figure out which one will cause the least damage. Then I will go and vote while holding my nose. Apologies to Bob Barr, I am trying to vote for the lesser evil.

I'm not so sure everyone that claims to be undecided actually is. How many people just don't want to tell anyone who they are voting for? I know journalists and reporters may not want to hear this but not everyone is interested in participating in political forecasting.

I have flip flopped between the two candidates due to issues on taxes, abortion and both VP selections. Recently I read that Obama dislikes our flag and has attended several flag burning ceremonies. He also does not like our National Anthem. I have not verified the statement from "Meet the Press" which aired 7 Sept 08. If half of what was in this chain email is true, I will have to vote for McCain. It may hurt me on taxes, but I'll have voted American.

I would like to vote for Obama but have heard that he is against the second ammendment. Even if you ban gun sales the criminals will still find a way to get them. We all have the right to defend ourselves. Could anyone tell me if Obama would really like to get rid of the second ammendment? If this is untrue then I will no longer be undecided and will vote for him, because America needs a change.

For everyone out there. What Alabamamom says is true. If they talk smooth, that means they are trouble! Obama seems to know it all. Well I would do some research on what he did as a senator – Nothing.
Another thing I noticed about Obama, he takes peoples ideas and uses them for himself. If you watch the earlier speech you will notice that he took phrases about energy after Palin mentioned them and put them into his own words. He also took some of McCains ideas after McCain brought them up and put them in his own words like taking the troops out of Iraq. Now in the infomercical he says to keep the troops in. He is unable to make up his own mind. He copies from other people. He is not able to run the country. Even Biden said that! Doesn't that mean something. Sure he makes mistakes but people often blurt out the truth. Please be smart when you vote. Look at their history. That is what is important. McCain served the country most of his life. Palin saved and gave back money back to the people of Alaska. What did Obama and Biden do? Vote for McCain/Palin

I'm disgusted with the whole election & I have decided to exercise my right not to vote....What a mess!

Hi Robin

I'm still undecided about who to vote for, because I don't feel that either candidate is suitable for the position of President of the US. My choice when I go to vote will be determined on who else is on the ballot from a third or fourth party choice – if any. If there are no other candidates on my ballot, then I will skip voting for the president and just vote on local initiatives and candidates.
Robin Rocks!

The first thing I heard this morning was misinformation on CNN: You were reporting that polls showed that the "race was tightening" because Obama's lead was 8 yesterday and 7 today.

What part of "margin of error" do your reporters and anchors not understand?

If the race "moves" one point, it hasn't moved. It has stayed the same. No wonder Americans have such a poor understanding of these things - you mislead them.

I've read that John McCain killed another man in a car accident in 1964 and that the whole thing is still being covered up by the Navy. Is it true?

I am undecided and i was leaning towards john mcInsane until the whole Joe the plumber debacle. This guy has proven to be ignorant and uninformed time and again and yet he stays on the campaign trail. Also Mccaine said anytime anything happened he didnt agree with he publically denouces it .. yet we have heard nothing from him about the incident with the lady and the backwards B hatemongering. Are we to belive he condones this.

To help me decide I would like a more update comparision of the candidates economic plans.

I DON'T WANT TO VOTE FOR OBAMA BECAUSE I DON'T THINK HE HAS THE NECESSARY EXPERIENCE. bUT I ALSO DON'T WANT MC CAINS EXPERIENCE. SO WHAT'S A GUY SUPPOSE TO DO.

Im not voting till Robin is on the ticket.. You look better than Sarah anyday!!! Love the show. watch it every morning...

re. Undecided Voters
With John McCain, you have a loose cannon who is looking for a war he can win. His comments against Obama's "spread the wealth" are pathologically hypocritical, when he just voted for $1.8 Trillion of ordinary people's wealth going to utterly incompetent corporations and their executives.
With Obama, you have an absolute Milquetoast who is a graduate of the Neville Chamberlain School of Foreign Relations. He will be eaten alive by the heads of the world's predator nations.
I'm voting for Vladimir Putin. The guy knows what he wants and how to get it.

Undecided or not ... You HAVE to Vote! It is just TOO important!
Think about it & vote with your heart!

I am undecided. I wanted to vote for McCain but I think he made a poor choice in running mate. I'd like to know who is more likely to be sensitive about and do something about Darfur. I haven't heard it mentioned at all.

May sound corny, but I hold to what a book character named Albus Dumbledore once said: "There will come a time when we must choose between doing what is right and what is easy." I have not yet found a presidential candidate that is doing what is RIGHT.

Still undecided, although leaning Obama at the moment.

I need to think about who's policies have a real chance of coming to fruition.

This election is a tough one for me. Sadly there is no candidate that I feel I can confidently stand behind and vote for. I don't trust what either of them have to say. One seems content to sling mud all over the place and structure his campaign around "why you shouldn't vote for That One", while the other is just so smooth he seems too oily and shady (he reminds me of the serpent in the Garden of Eden). So, unfortunately I will probably choose the presumed lesser of two evils and vote AGAINST a candidate rather than FOR a candidate. I don't think that's the way it's supposed to be.

I have traditionally voted Republican based largely on right to life issues, as well as other conservative views, plus my husband is self employed. This time however, based on the way the country seems to have been politically "run down the toilet" with the Republican President and VP, and our world image based on them, I don't think the McCain/ Palin offers enough of an image of change. Also, as I've watched the image of this ticket stumble and bumble around, I don't feel my confidence growing.
My indecision still lays in the conservative side of me. Is it to late for any hope of Obama's flavor with his far left liberal ideals to come to a more common ground, especially on abortion funding issues?

I know who I'm voting for. John McCain should get a Hoverround and try keeping up with his Grandkids. He really looks tired.

My deciding vote would go for the candidate who will raise minimum wage to at least $10.00 per hr immediately and REDISTRIBUTE the monies that Congress would earn from the annual pay hike to the poor and the middle class who they literally robbed the last few years! They failed these taxpayers miserably and took care of their wealthy counterparts!

I would not vote for obama if they paid me. That ad they had on tv last night was a joke. The guy that worked ford in KY thats having problems paying bills takes his family out to eat and drives a gas guzzling truck and complains money it tight? Thats a crock. If Obama is supporting people that don't know how to save money and cut back on their spending how in the heck he going to fix the goverments spending. He is out of touch big time!!!

My indecision is because of Obama's abortion policy. I have read: 1. that he voted 4x against the BORN ALIVE INFANTS PROTECTION ACT and believes that Roe v. Wade includes killing abortion survivors; 2. that he stated he would sign the "Freedom of Choice Act" overturning any laws passed in the past 35 years regarding abortion. Is this true?

I will always vote, but I feel more every year that it doesn't matter. I can't remember when I've seen a politition that has any degree of honesty. Who can be trusted?
Don

Pollsters put me in the undecided column. But I'm NOT undecided. When they call, they give me three choices: the Democrat, the Republican and "undecided". I tell them "none of the above" because I support a third party candidate. But the employee on the phone tells me "that's not an option". By the time the call is done, I'm unfairly lumped in with people who can't make up their minds after this 2-year campaign. So I don't trust any of the polling as it's so obviously biased toward only the two ruling parties.

I have become increasingly disappointed in our "election system" as evidenced by this "Campaign" and the last two. It is increasingly obvious (to ME), that MY (OUR) vote doesn't mean a thing! You're providing the system with a point toward the Electoral Vote....as reported even on your show.....Obama is X amount of points away from the Whitehouse.....so.... why are we going to the polls??? AND most people seem to forget that ANY candidate can say ANYTHING on their way into the office but if they can't work it through Congress it'll never happen. If NOONE went to the polls., The Electoral Collage would win the election and appoint a President. As Hubert Humphrey said, it has outlived its usefulness and needs to go!

I am am waiting for MCaine & Palin to answer just one question without saying (well) senator Oboma diden't do this,tell me how they plan to fix the nations problems without passing the blame on another party this is not grade school this is life or could be death for millions of americans

Since all our woes( Wars, Economy, Unemployment ) were caused by experiencd politicans, maybe we should give a outsider (Nader) a chance. Hey he could do no worse than Bush!

.I will vote for McCain , I know he has the experience, Obama hasn't answered the questions that should be answered. He is going to cut the funding to DOD, We are in two war fronts, and one the verge of more and he wants to cut the DOD funding. That is a lack of experience. I am deeply concerned about how easy it was for him to break his word on public funding, If he will lie about that what else will he lie about?

I would of voted for Bob Barr, but no one knows him. I wish the media would show more coverage of other presidential hopefuls.

The reason Senator John McCain is not having any success is because the entire GOP is running the risk of failure. All does I’ve known for fact that Senator Sarah Palin and Elizabeth Hasselbeck from “The View” both had created devastated damage to the GOP.

So tired of this election being bought, thats exactly what the DNC & Obama are doing. Obama lied to McCain after he agreed to campaign finance reform. So you have an election where one man kept his word & one did not. Also the smear campaign on Sarah Palin is utter garbage, she is the only person in the race with executive experience, she has the same duties that a president would in a federal setup. She has been vetted, if anything people should be looking at that loose cannon loud mouth Biden? Notice they muzzled him in recent weeks.

Most of the people posting on this thread were liberals to begin with, hate to say it, but too many of you are overlooking Obama's relationships with Rezko (currently in jail),
Rev. Wright (hate monger), Bill Ayers (terrorist), Kalildi (P.L.O.)
What does Obama have besides questionable experience bad relationships & the looks of alfred e nueman? Wake up America you being Brainwashed.

I am leaning toward voting for Obama, however I have seen some things online that say he was not actually born in the U.S. but actually born in Kenya. I never hear anythng in the news about this. From what I read there was a judge in Pennsylvania that ordered him to present his birth certificate, but he did not do so. I dont want to be voting on someone that is not legally running for President. No matter what I think of his ideas, I would like to know about this issue.

Looks to me as if Obama is just a better salesman. That's all these guys are doing is selling themselves. If someone that looks and sounds like Gilbert Gottfried had the best ideas, but couldn't campagin, he'd never win. Sell Sell Sell.

I agree with most of Obama's philosophy. I also understand that a president cannot pass his philosophy into law. I am disgusted to think we may have a president that refuses to salute our flag! This may be what sends me to the opther side!

Brainwash,

Only 5% of people in the world have an original thought of there own, so I can't see America EVER waking up. The Government has to cater to that 95% of Zombies.

I'm not going to vote! While ACORN is signing up anyone and everyone, my vote really means nothing. The government and the F.B.I. is not shutting this organization down, so what is the point?

With politics the way it is, the great people stay away. Why would anyone want to get involved with what goes on in politics. Until we as a society stop labeling everything, i.e. Republican, Democrate, Hispanic, etc, we as a society will not progress as we could if we were all take the label of "Americans".

So, with that said, I still am undecided. I don't know, maybe I need to find a new coin, and Heads it is...

Ive been a democrate for very long until I read in Obama's book . He said if it comes to a political problem between christianity and Islam he will choose Islam. You've got to be kidding.

It is like being between a rock and hard place for me. I can't decide between voting for a 72 year old with a short fuse with a running mate that is totally unqualified, On the other side we have person running who has socialist ideas, and a running mate with foot in mouth disease.

I too am undecided. They have spent too much time slinging mud and complaining about each other. I still do not know what they truly stand for.
They both need a good Business Plan. Niether do that I can tell.
No one knows how to fix this problem and it will take a long long time. I prefer Jennifer Westoven for prez.
I have no faith in the government anymore. I will vote because I am an American and still believe in my land and country. We need different people running it.

As usual we have to pick between two heads with their chickens cut off. Will my vote not count ... again. Maybe if i hang my chad in an electronic voting black hole they'll think i am one of the electoral college and Robin will be President.

I have bounced so many times that I am now feeling that I am made of rubber. Each candidate speaks a lot but can they prove any of the points that they are making. We depend on the media am each has their own view. Again I wish I had the time to research all of the records on each of the candidates. This is going to the records but who has that kind of time for years of records. Now that does not mean going into what they did as a teen ager, just what they have done in the here and now. I fear McCain just because he has been in Washington tooooooo long and Obama is just new enough that the old war horses are going to cause all kinds of problems in getting any change made until they are out of the loop of getting the under the table money.

I need to know where obamas money is coming from. We are in a horrible economy yet he collected $150 million in October. A staggering amount. Where does it come from please?

I have typically voted Republican in the past, although I cannot stomach McCain ("my friends" – please. He is so condescending).

So what I am really undecided about is whether or not to vote for Obama or a 3rd party candidate. I want to vote for Obama so badly – but his 3rd trimester abortion vote is holding me back. If he did not support that, I would vote for him hands down.

I don't want either one to win, but if I vote for someone else am I wasting my vote? Why doesn't the news focus on anyone else that's in the running to give people more variety to choose from?

I’m a US soldier who is going to vote but I feel like the candidates have not reached out to the Us Military and the bugs me since they will be the boss.

For something to you undecided. Keep in mind who Obama is friends with. Would you want to give Obama security clearance?

OK!!! I am now finally undecided!!!
My vote is for Jimmy Buffett. At least he admits he is a pirate. That way we wont be shocked when someone is not taking the office seriously. Wasted away again in the Oval Office....kinda catchy. Parrot Heads UNITE!!!

I’m a US soldier who is going to vote but I feel like the candidates have not reached out to the Us Military and that bugs me since they will be the boss.

Good Morning Robin,
I have decided. I am not voting. Although the President will be Commander in Chief, the real power lies with our congresspeople. They have the ability to make the laws and can always override a presidential veto. I urge everyone who wants change to write their senators and representatives.
Jeff

Roger – Execellent question! Hope it is answered before the election.

I am not sure about Mc Cain but I really do not trust Obama!

I dont want either candidate to win so I voted for myself. It didnt take long to come to this decision. IF elected, I'd cut the bull-- & STOP THE LIES. carole / michigan

I am no longer undecided. I am so disgusted with this election I am voting for no one. It has come down to voting for the "evil of two lesser's". A pox on both houses.

egor20

We are Retired/White/Republican and will be voting for Obama. He inspires me . He cares about people and what problems they have and it shows. He makes us feel SAFE

I am undecided because I like some of Obama's issues better than McCain's issues, but am worried about the company he keeps, you know what they say.... " it's not what you know it's who you know".
Until they can rule out any involvement with radicals, it will be hard to vote for Obama knowing my vote could potentially put America at risk.

your asking who I will vote for but you are only showing 2 candidates. There are others party in the running but the news media has been ignoring them. When are you going to let us see the other candidates? After Tuesday? Your supposed to nonpartial, why don't you show ALL the people running.

It's tough! The Repub in me wants to form a bank and make high risk loans, then leave with a golden parachute. The Dem in me wants to purchase a home i couldn't afford in a million years, then wait for somebody to rescue me from myself. Both sides of me want to come together to harvest the "Pizza and Ice Cream for the Morbidly Obese" government bailout! Ahhh, unity at last!
Gee, why would i be undecided with thses two, and only two, political philosohies allowed to dominate the American political scene?
This election would be between Nader and Paul if the average American voter was informed, capable, and allowed to choose the best possible candidate.

To Mary_In_Indiana I don't feel McCain is being condescending, he is trying to connect to the people. Obviously it isn't going to rub some people the right way, Much in the same way Obama's Monotone droning on of the same issue for 5 months has made me sick to my stomach. "change" change" "yes we can" "change" "change" "yes we can" change" – change what? the entire concept of America & Capitalism? Made up my mind, McCain 08'

- Btw Mary check out Red Hot Chili Peppers song "My Friends" maybe it will change how you think of McCain's catch phrase.

I am leaning towards voting for Ron Paul because I don't care for either Obama nor McCain. Ron Paul has a lot of ideas and beliefs that I share. I think Obama will polarize this nation more than it is already and race relations I think will get worse not better. I don't think McCain is another Bush, but he is pro-business like Bush and that means he won't get tough against Wall Street. We need a president who will fight for Main Street and fight against jobs being outsourced overseas.

I have decided to vote for McCain. I'm a Christian and very pro life and patriotic. Obama seems to hiding too many things and associating with too many shady individuals. Besides, if he has so little respect for America that he can't even salute the flag, I have no respect for him. I can't in good conscience vote for someone I do not respect.

I believe the media is deciding the election ,at every turn TV shows from arounf the country. The media has said that Obama has already won.
They also use anything bad they can find or sent to them . Find dirt from both sides . Equal juice not just one side .

Ray

Undecided. I like Obama's debates, but Obama is asking for peoples votes while he will not produce answers to his past history is too scary for me. Much of his past is "private" or "unavailable". How can I put my future in his hands? And McCain? I'm scared of his health and what would happen if his health failed?

How can the candidates make the promises of changing everything? Did the president become more powerful than in the past?
Isn't it Congress – house and senate – that do all the work on getting the bills and resolutions written up and pass them before the president gets it and either signs it or vetoes what ever was sent to him?
So how can the candidates promise the changes they are making when they don't have the power to do so?
I am not happy with anyone running and I think that we are in trouble no matter who gets elected.

I was undecided until yesterday when I went to the polls ... McCain and Obama (along with VP choices), both cater to the extreme ends of the voting spectrum. Neither addressed the truely critical issues of the erroding middle class or controlling spending/taxes. We need to control our borders, enforce our immigration laws and punish those that have created and perpetuated this environment of Corporate executives enriching themselves at the expense of shareholders, the public and the government (again the public).

I chose Ron Barr ... because we cannot afford reckless spending, government out of control, overtaxing of the public. Send 15 million illegal aliens home and you open up 8 million job opportunities and cut the cost of the public supporting them. I pay taxes to help support education for US citizens, not illegals. The same goes for health care.

I am truely dissappointed in the major party choices that were offered this year ... none of them had the leadership ability that our country needs or deserves. Where are the true leaders? They probably don't want the media's ever increasing quest to "run them through the gutter "mentality.

I don't care what a candidate did 15 years ago, people change over time ... look at what they are doing the past 5 – 10 years and leave the rest be, unless they were educated in a Madrasa that teaches radical extremism.

I probably strayed from my initial point, but the chaos present in our system just stirs my blood.

Frustrated, now unemployed, soon to loose my house, robbed of my retirement investments and very sorry for the children that will inherit the debt now being created.

Best wishes, truely ...

Hey let me have some help with my house payments if other people make bad loans and they get help why not me , I'm on a fixed income so if I make my bills becuase I'm a proud home owner ,why don't they help me ???
People make these large debts believing will if I get behind , I will just walk away . I heard this from young people while I was working .

Ray (ohio)

My only regret regarding my previous input was not using spell check on my comment, which, I was informed, is "awaiting moderation." Corporate newspeak for censorship!?
The gist of my comment being:
Gee, why would I be undecided with two and only two choices drummed up by the two corrupted political parties; and we have seen what horrors they have bestowed on America! If the average voter was informed, capable of making a reasoned choice, and allowed to receive input beyond the two beauty contestants vying for Mr. Popularity, we would be choosing between really deserving candidates like Nader and Paul!

By summer of 2009, there will be a video game capturing all of the drama and comedy of this election campaign...called "Joe the Plumber". The slick ad productions of one candidate, and the "Grumpy Old Man" syndrome of the other one has left a bad taste in my mouth and a lament in my heart on how superficial and shallow we have become as a people. The media has become WAY to powerful....question ?..does anyone do research on their own anymore...or do we believe hand and foot what the "box" tells us? I have made my decision about the presidency...yet I am concerned about a filibuster-proof democratic dominated Congress...and folks, read your state and county initiatives carefully...I have found alot of coersion in the wording of these propositions...investigate both pro and con to make your decisions.

Where is the strong candidate that America needs? Why cant we have a President who stands for all the American people? Whatever happened to fixing our borders, or will speaking on that subject make the Mexican population angry? Im very dis-enchanted with American politics right now! I think both candidates are very weak and I may not vote for either. I do know Democratic cuts in the 90s sent me to Iraq in a Hummer that had vinyl sides instead of the uparmor that we desperately needed! So, Democrat or Republican? A strong Military or Hugs and discussions with the enemy? Did the American public forget about 9/11? If Obama does get it then America better prepare for more attacks on our soil! Just something to think about, like I said, both are very weak in my opinion!

For me the election comes down to who can you trust to change our current state, and which candidates policies are you comfortable with. Each voter should closely look at each person's economic policy along with any other policy that is critical to your decision. Both candidates can look in the camera and talk a good talk while doing their best to scare you about the other persons position. But when the dust settles, what is that persons past record of voting and what is their past position on the critical issues. If their current story differs from their past history, the decision is clear. McCain is the clear leader in following through on commitments, and standing up for what he believes in versus what his party believes in. Thats what a president and leader of the people should stand for.

I am an independent and a middle class white woman. Many of my friends–male and female–are voting for the Republican ticket and assume I will do the same. I have always respected John McCain and might vote for him. But I have a real problem with his pick of Sarah Palin. To me, her candidacy is just a ploy to get some of the undecided women's vote, especially those who like Hillary. But that is a slap in the face to those women because Sarah Palin's platform is the total opposite of Hillary's. Maybe if McCain had picked a respected woman senator, I wouldn't be having such a time . . . What a mess!!

One final caveat–members of Congress are the folks who make or break policy in this country, so contact them WHENEVER you agree or disagree with their policies. Stay informed, don't believe anything you read in an e-mail until you've determined ALL of the facts, and STOP WHINING!!

I have never voted and I never will!!! I'm 47 and served 21 years of active duty in the Army. I have done more for this country than 90% of the people living in it and 1 hour spent on voting is a hour wasted.

Presidents don't make this country, the people do! To have one person in charge or put in the position as our supreme spokesperson over 300 Million people is insame.

ps. The money that is wasted with elections could provide health care for poor familys!

a huge factor was the 30 min. tv campaign last night. $150,000 on clothes is nothing compaired to what was spent on the prime time ads. think of all the people those millions could have helped. I found it to be extremely selfish and arrogant. and that sealed my vote

As a viewer, I can see that CNN News is managed well and has responsible ethics. But I cannot understand why you (and nearly all American news organizations) persist in completely ignoring the smaller political parties. I read both the Democrat and Republican platforms adopted by their conventions this year, and neither of them represents my views. However, when I read the LIBERTARIAN party platform (at LP.com), voila! I discovered that I'm actually a Libertarian. I also discovered that Bob Barr, their presidential candidate, is very educated and well informed, and to me appears to be the smartest candidate running in this election. C'mon CNN, let's see some third party coverage!

Eduardo in Roanoke VA

Hi Robin

I own a tree farm just outside of Springfield, IL. I started this business when I was 21 years old and after a long 9 years of hard work; I now have over 30,000 "homeless" trees for sale. I, like every other small business owner, am distraught about the economy.
My question is simple. When Obama states that small businesses will only be taxed on $200,000 or more, is he speaking of the gross or net of the business?

Thanks.

Danny Paul
Paul Tree Farms
Pleasant Plains, IL.

I am a little curious as to why the Liberal U.S. media has ignored comments by the head of Iran's parliament, Ali Larijani, that Iran favors the election of Senator Obama. And Senator Obama has also received support from other countries that support terrorism and communism-Syria, Cuba, and even Hamas. Just what we need a inexperienced, gulliable, untested president supported by the most danagerous enemies the United States has. I understand that these "supporters" are not the kind of supporters that Senator Obama is looking for, but it gives the American people insight into how the rest of the world is looking at this election.

What we really need is a photo of John McCain holding up a newspaper with the headline, "Obama Defeats McCain".

Who are you counting as 'undecided"? Are you lumping in the people voting for Barr and Nader? Do you simply ignore that 4% of the population?

I GUESS this area don't matter either,,cause when you talk truth,and honesty,and integrity,does the media qualify?????

My company earns more the 250,000,so my job will be effected along with my husbands trucking firm.......

as American,,I feel like your damned if you don't and damned if your do??? only sure things in life is DEATH,and TAXES *~*

I have voted every year since legal to do so. This is the first year that I have no faith in either major candidate. I've always been a democrat so John McCain doesn't appeal to me on the basic issues level. Obama has no experience and appears ego rather than country driven. Hypothetically, if he were elected and six months later the position of "King of the World" came available I think he would jump on it with no concern for the presidency or those of us left in his wake. It hurts to feel that their is no good choice and I can't figure out which is the lesser of evils.

i think they are both poor choices but have been misleading people. i am not voting for either of them. I decided to vote none of the above.
i think neithe rof them will be a good president.

Martha above me at 10:49am summed it up with:
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"Obama has no experience and appears ego rather than country driven. Hypothetically, if he were elected and six months later the position of “King of the World” came available I think he would jump on it with no concern for the presidency or those of us left in his wake."

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Kudos to you Martha that is exactly how I see it.

OK. Here's the thing: While I believe John McCain to be a good, intelligent man. I have concerns for his health. Are we ready for a woman age 44-45 to take over. I don't think so. On the other hand, we have another highly intelligent man, Obama, who is ready to take on America's problems. I am swayed to this direction, but with reservations. Have we ever seen the man Pledge Allegiance to the flag? Does he put his hand on his heart? I can' t explain why, but this really has me bugged. Some are concerned with his Muslim background. My goodness people....do we fear every Catholic priest? Is there not equal amounts of black and white trailer trash. ANY group or organization has it's "bad apple". We cannot assume that because he has a Muslim background, he is a "bad seed". I would simply like proof that he is ready to pledge allegiance to the flag! God Bless America!

Pat Urban, you say you feel comfortable with Obama – BE CAREFUL! The smooth talkers are dangerous. You need to look at what all the candidates did with their states.

Sandy – what's wrong with Sarah Palin? You haven't really said why. I think McCain picked Palin because she has executive experience. She helped put money into the citizens of Alaska into their pockets. Why wouldn't she do the same with U.S. citizens?

I am yet undecided for several reasons. I have recently read from reliable source that Obama's Citizenship is in question. HELLO? This is something that should be addressed with urgency!! A US President that got a way with not even being a US Citizen? Are you kidding me? On the other hand. I do not want to see Americans go further into dept due to Bush/McCain policies. Not to mention McCain has beady little eyes. Never trust a man with beady eyes.

Allen, why do think Obama is so great? I mean really step back and ask yourself that?

I am undecided as of now, I worry about how in the world Obama will pay for all his tax cuts. My son reminded me of something I had heard years ago, and it will make you think. " If you lie with dogs, you're going to get fleas." Please check Obama's past.

I am concerned with Sen. Obama's wanting to increase the Marine troops by 27,000 but no mention of increasing the Navy sailors numbers. I was a Navy Corpsman, and as a Corpsman we supply the Marines (which are a department of the Navy) with their medical support. It is the Corpsman who are out on the front lines with the marines. It is Navy Corpsman, Navy Nurses, and Navy Doctors that run the battalion aide stations for the Marines. It is Navy Seebees that build the Marine stations. I believe leaving the Navy out of his increase in numbers will be a failure to support our Marine men and women and will leave them at risk and in danger.

I've made an Obama music video rap parody that should help undecided voters make up their minds.

You can view it at the link below:

Obama asked us to choose hope over fear, good idea. I wonder if he's going to vote for McCain too.

I have been a Republican (and voted as such) for many years. However, this year I am truly undecided – why? Because I don't really like either candidate very much. Had McCain picked a better, more-qualified person for Vice President, I would have voted for him. If he wanted a woman, there were several others that would have fit the bill much better. For Obama, there are a lot of questions I have about him that I'm not sure about. He is an excellent public speaker, he appears to be "presidential" and he has some good ideas. I am concerned about "redistribution". In Texas, we have early voting so I have today and tomorrow to make up my mind, which I will do. I have to say I am leaning towards Obama, because of the Palin factor, if nothing else.

Hey Obama – The person you are running against – his name is JOHN MCCAIN. Not George Bush.

I was waiting to the last minute to decide my vote. I think McCain is more of the same and god forbid doe eyed Palin leads the country. I am a white republican but this election has few options. I fear that Obama is too good to be true and I am waiting for that last minute bombshell to hit setting rune to his career and my faith in our political process. However, that having been said, I think I am going to vote the race card. So to those of you, and you know who you are, who still use the "N" word in secret and bend your business interests to support the "Good Old Boys", I say it is time, for a new man, a new look, a new america, a new world. "O" baby don't you dare let me down!

I am a republican and will "probably"
vote the republican ticket. I was of the opinion that Greenspan was the author of all good financial times, and now I have heard he is probably the center point man for the problems we are currently facing. I am retired and my 401 K is going down the drain. Somebody needs to take responsibility for this terrible turn of events.

Can anyone tell me why the Republican states are red when the election results come in and the Democratic states are blue. This is so wrong !!.
Republicans are always blue and Democrats should be red.

VOTE CLINTON !!!!!!!!! I HAVE THE BEST OF INTUITION AND WHEN BUSH WAS ELECTED i SAID TO A FRIEND THAT NITE –WAIT –HE WILL BRING THIS NATION DOWN –OBAMA IS IGNORANT AND EGOTISTICAL AND MC CAIN IS PASSE–YOU SHOULD HAVE ALL PUT YOUR FAITH IN HILLARY -THE CLINTONS WOULD CLEAN UP THIS MESS WE ARE IN

I vote for the Chicago Cubs to win in 2009. Ernie Banks said "the Cubs would shine in '69"... I say the Cubs will shine in 2009!!!!!!
I believe and I know Rafer believes. I'll meet ya at Wrigleyville next year

I am over 65 and have witnessed past elections and have seen the end results. It is in my best interest to vote for Obama if, his administration reduces taxes for retirees who make a combined income of ober 45,000. But on the other side, I know in my heart that if we don't keep Corperate America healthy, Bama's Taxing will cause the biggest rise in unemployment. So while I'm undecided, I lean to McCain to keep people employed.

I have read some of these reasons for the way people say they are going to vote. Not very many seem to be concerned about Obama's connections with Alkinksy, Ayers,Farrakhan,Rezho and Acorn. Also have they not heard that Obama won't produce a legal birth certificate, nor release any health, school or finance records ? What about his breaking his written word about how he would except funding for his campaign ? Doesn't this speak loud against this guy ? Where did he come from and why? I'm voting for Mccain so I can be continue to live in a free country.

I say put Bill Gates in the mix. ........Successful record?

i really don't trust either.................now if someone starting talking higher taxes, i would be inclined to believe him more......and don't forget the pay raise our lawmakers give themselves....

palen for president............everybody including the press needs to get off her back............they are just jealous that they were not picked..

I was undecided until recently.I have decided that anyone who refuses to address the AMERICAN FLAG The way it should be ie:salute it,proudly wear it,. If they can not do that ,then how can they really care about this country?Obama refuses to salute the flag but yet he say's he is for the people?Also he say's he will protect our 2nd ammendment,but yet he is all for gun control and raising the price of ammo and other items that go with hunting.ya right.I think I will go with McCain.

I watch the Fox anchors day after day rush to air out what they think is Obama's dirty laundry without fact checking, then speech writers of the McCain campaign rush to get this same misleading information to McCain and Palin to have them talk this same junk during their rallies. Honestly these writers have both McCain and Palin sounding like bumbling idiots because they too have similar relationships if not deeper relationships for what they claim of Obama. What about McCain's envolvement with the Keaton Five, where's FOX coverage on that, shouldn't we the voters be informed of this too? The McCain campaign has now adopted from FOX this relationship that Obama allegedly has with Prof. Rashid Khalidi – didn't they know that McCain awarded grants to this same professor?

They also talk against Obama's tax plan "Spreading the Wealth", now I'm no dummy, again with her foot in her mouth, Palin proudly take credit for redistributing wealth to the citizens of Alaska. She also says in her rallies that tax credits are bad, its nothing but collecting from one and giving to the other as she puts it, but McCain also plans on giving tax credits. So looking at tax credits as Palin explains it, McCain is going to tax our health care so he can give us a health care tax credit – now I get it!

I'm one of a few Republicans in CA and these dirty tactics brings shame to our party and separation to us all as a country. If this continues, we'll be known to the world as the Separated States of America.

The McCain campaign has gone to a new low and thought no one would notice, but I did. I was watching the updates on both campaigns and again Joe the plumber was the topic of discussion and during a commercial break, I couldn't believe it, again there's Joe the plumber in a commercial for Magic Jack – I knew he looked familiar, he's an actor. I had to make sure so I pulled up some pics of Joe online and compared it to the commercial and confirmed, it's him. See for yourself, if the commercial doesn't air in your area, the commercial is on their website (magicjack.com). He's nothing but Joe the actor or shall I say Joe of all trades. Say it ain't so Joe!

I've been back and forth in my mind for the last 2 months on who would be ideal to me. Than I saw Obama have a 30 min special on the local channels the other night and I must say that it was very close to home to me about the people he was speaking on. My father has bone and lung cancer and is not doing to well, a matter of fact I would be surprised if he made it till the end of the year. And health care is an issue. My wife and I moved in his house to help him out because he can't afford to have a 24 hr home care with Hospice. This is sad but true, about 2 weeks ago he was not able to breath, I thought that this was it, and he was more worried about paying for the trip to the hospital (911 call) than he was living! So I must say, if Obama can help people like my father and anyone else who is in our position than I made up my mind. Obama for '09! I truely hope that he is not another snake in the grass. God bless America! Thank you.

Robin,

I'll vote for the first candidate who says he (or she) will take care of single middle class men who pay their bills.

I want them to take a LIE detector test,to really know where these guys stand..It' bad when we have to WORK so hard to find the TRUTH>>>>

I'm 55 and have found a HONEST candidate,since the last time I voted,NIXON,,then he let me down...

the only thing that would help me decide is hearing what the canidate would do for the country, but all i hear is consistant bashing of the other, i really dont care for any of them, especially pallin, god help us if she gets there, no qualifications at all!!!

To me, the single biggest issue this election cycle is what the next administration will do about bringing jobs back home again. Regretably, I'm hearing very little little about rebuilding the middle class.

I am very concerned about the election this year. I am in the oil feild so I would like to say I would follow the normal and vote republican but I am pulled so much towards Obama's ideas. I am not impressed with the tax raises he is talking about for the middle class. I work so hard for what I get and then to have unkle Sam want to take more form me. I am not sure witch way I am going to vote but I pitty the next man to be in office he has a mess he is walking in to.

Not Voting at all. Sick of all the aruging. Cant wait til its over...

Now is NOT the time to take a risk for our country's well-being and everything that the US was founded on. I'm voting for McCain, who during this election has not had to suddenly cut ties with man after man and has not had to hide who he really is and where he comes from. THESE THINGS DO MATTER PEOPLE.

Greetings, First I heard that everyone making less than $250,000 wasgoing to get a tax break now I've heard that has changed down to $200,000 and even possibly $150,000 how can you change at the end and what else are you going to change? Even more can we trust you?

I'm still undecided and probably will be until I go vote. They both are telling us what they think we want to hear but who knows what either of them would actually do in office. I think you really just have to pick the lesser of two evils and go with that!

I typically am a voter when there is a candidate I feel confident in supporting. Sadly, this time I cannot in good conscious put my name behind either side. In the case of President of the United States, I do not believe in voting for the 'lesser evil' so to speak and looking at each side individually, I have found too many objections to feel comfortable with them and it's honestly left me feeling cheated as well as disappointed in the situation. Just because I can vote doesn't mean I will vote for someone I am not fully in support of.

Rachel

Robin,

I am not an undecided voter. I have done my research and realized that McCain is the better man for the job (notice I said better not best, I think that Giuliani or Hucabee would have been a better choice for the republican nomination). I have already take advantage of early voting and put my vote in for McCain and Palin.

NONE of the candidates available to us seem to be anything more than career politicians dancing to the Presidential Election Resume Builder. I believe the percentage of voters "not particularly happy" about their choice is FAR above 7%. Americans registered Independant are not even considered during primaries; Line Item Vetos are so logical, and 8-yr-old would say "duh"; and Electoral Votes instead of Individual votes only make the parties more important that WE are. McCain appears to only be concerned with impressing his fellow polititians – and Obama gives the impression that he has one singular goal, to become president, and is simply acting whatever part will drive him to that goal. Neither of these candidates honestly seem to have anything to offer the majority of us – except a longwinded continuation of all-talk-no-action politics, where WE pay the bill(s) for their apathy and entertainment.

The finacial bailout, big oil profits and other big businesss ripoffs of the American people show that congress is owned by these interests.
I'm voting against all incumbunts regardless of their party, in congress anyway, to try to send a message.

Chuck
Galesburg, IL

Come on America, it doesn't matter who is president. It's the congress that makes the spending bills. Want change, vote all incumbant senators and congressmen out of office.

Do Americans not realize that the Democrats have been in control of the House and Senate for years now? Americas problems are a direct result of Democratic partisan politics, not Republican policy. The scariest thing to me is that an Obama Presidency would remove the only check that's in place now to protect us from Pelosi, Reid, and the cast of tax and spend Liberals that have run our economy into the ground.

I’m NOT Joe the Plumber

The McCain Campaign rebounded from Joe’s failure to turn up at the Defiant, Ohio rally, as McCain stole a scene from the movie “V for Vendetta” by pronouncing everyone present was Joe the Plumber. The scene actually made me angry. This guy who isn’t named Joe, isn’t actually a plumber and isn’t trying to buy his boss’ business has built this series of half truths into a “career” complete with entourage, publicist, book deals and offers of record contracts. As H.L. Mencken said, “No one ever went broke underestimating the American public.”

I am a retired teacher who spent 32 years working with disadvantaged and special education children as my wife and I tried to raise our five children. I often worked two and sometimes three jobs, while I went to graduate school, to make a living and improve my teaching abilities. I have always been grateful that I was able to find the work necessary to pay my bills and be responsible. A part of that responsibility included always paying my taxes, all of my taxes. I considered myself fortunate to be able to do so, and I considered it patriotic to help pay for the goods, services and infrastructure that my taxes bought and that I used every day. For anyone to present the idea that, to pay for what we use and for what we demand our government provide is somehow unpatriotic is ridiculous on the face of it. Further, it is insulting to those of us who consider it our duty to pay our own way.

All of those out there like me, who have worked hard and paid our own way, and who try to help the less fortunate become able to do the same, are the real ‘Joe the Plumbers’, not this guy that is being paraded in front of us like some recently discovered sage whose pearls of wisdom will save us from making a terrible mistake. He can barely say the words, “I’ve done the research….” I would like just one “journalist” to ask him what research, to name just one source that he actually read. Do not just quote the pabulum you have been fed, tell us what you have actually read on your own. It is a sad commentary that a political campaign would select such a “role model” to represent their idea of the common man rather than one of the millions of better examples of solid citizens who take care of their responsibilities legitimately and consider themselves fortunate to live in a country where that is possible to do with hard work and desire.

I have decided to vote Republican because i want to keep the right to defend myself. I will not wote for someone who wants to take away my second amendment rights.Over 200 years ago Americans fought for our freedom and we do not need some left wing conservitive to try and take that away from us

Robin good morn!!!! we up in canada support oboma!!! . i live in windsor , ontario, we are across from detroit, a great friend to us, we both need oboma as your new prisedent, we will all be watching on nov 4 th!!!!!

obama voted to prosecute people who use their gun for self defense in their home. so what good does it have the right to bear arms? this is like the armed robber suing the bank 'cause they shot back at him and made him cripple. If criminals know we don't have guns in our home or that we can't use them, then we will be more likely to be robbed, raped or just invaded on. honestly what is really scary is that we will have a democratic house, senate and president that can basically do what ever they want.

The president is elected by the electoral college, and not the popular vote. It has happened in the past that the candidate chosen by the people lost the election. I really feel my vote for that top spot is more a gesture than a vote. The congress are really the ones that hold the most power.

I have tried to keep an open mind, but I still not like the fact that there is so much information about Obama that is NOT getting out there. He has way to many ties to special interests. So, why doesn't he let out who he is getting his funding from? More from Fannie Mae and Feddie Mac? Maybe Oprah Winfrey? How do you get $150 Million in 1 month without somebody wanting something in return. Still too many questions about his past connections with the Socialists parties. I do not like that fact that the Democates already control most of our government now. So, If Obama gets in there, then there would be no balance and the Democrates would have an open checkbook to whatever they wanted. I really wish we could throw out the entire Senate and Congress and start all over. Too much of the BIG boys club going on in our government.

I agree with Jerry and Chuck above....but remember, the senate and house were set up by the founding fathers to be partisan...ie. to have an objective view on bills that come to the floor. We are in danger of having a 60-40 democratic filibuster-proof senate...objectivity would be lost..it would border on a "monarchy" status for the democrats. Lets face it...there are NO saints in politics..greed and selfishness are the pre-requisites for these jobs..will replacing politicians change this? It all smacks of the Roman senate 2000 years ago...if we don't learn anything from our mistakes, we are doomed to repeat them again and again...history seems to repeat itself...hey...Exxon-Mobil made its biggest profit ever in the third quarter this year! Power to the People...

I will never support either major party again. I feel that they have become much too radical. I'm voting for Cynthia McKinney. I really don't have to worry about anyone saying anything negative about her. She doesn't get any television time.

Blogger Max you should realize, A vote for a third party is a vote for Obama. Basically, we get to vote for the less'er of two evils. Your right, neither one knows how to fix things but, guess what. Their say is very little anyway. The house, congress and others get to make the decisions and if Obama wins, all will be controlled by the Dems. This is not good for the Dems or the GOP. Know matter what anyone says, the GOV will be run like a Socialist Gov. Obama is buying peoples vote, specifically the poor. What the poor do not realize is what will be coming down the 'pike'. It will be their loss of choice and freedoms.... the rich will still be rich and get what they want when they want it. The poor are the only ones that will loose. The poor have a much better chance and living a better life with the GOP. It's not ideal but, better than the alternative that people are about to experience 'I'm afraid'.

We have heard many say the reason they vote one way or the other, but I can tell by all the feeds, race is playing a much greater roll than what we are hearing. America is very racist and if we were to switch the color of skin from one candidate to the other, there would be no contest. The Dems would of probably have to withdraw from the race to the white house.

As an undecided voter, I am still gathering information on the nontraditional choices for a candidate. The medias have turned this election into a 20 month long circus for their own benefit. When is someone in the media going to start explaining to the viewers that they do in fact have more than two choices for the presidential election? Write-in candidate is ALWAYS an option. And yes, the vote will be counted, as long as it is for a legitimate candidate, e.g., not Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, or someone who is deceased.

I am still on the fence and distressed about this situation. I've never been so undecided this close to election day. I know in my heart that if McCain would have chosen a more seasoned running mate (which there were many to choose from), I would not be questioning my decision. In my opinion, if Ms. Palin was his top choice for such a potentially serious position of our government, than I lack confidence in him right from the start on his decision making capabilities.
Obama on the other hand, seems too liberal for my personal taste and has yet to be tested (in my opinion). I also believe the Obama camp has led a much more positive campaign which also distresses me. I would appreciate more respectful and positive campaigning from both parties. I feel these politicians try to treat everyone as if they were in junior highschool with a mob mentality to try and influence your vote. It is very sad for grown men and women to behave like this.

I am an undecided voter. I am struggling with who to vote for this election. I understand the importance of voting and have voted in every election since I was 18. I am now 31. I go back and forth between the two. Lately my experience from friends and family has not been too pleasant. There is a heated Christian based warfare going on it seems. My mother even got yelled at and told she wasn't a Christian if she didn't vote for so-in-so....by her brothers. I voted Republican for 13 years but cannot bring myself to just plot down to the voting both and pull the Republican switch...even it it means I loosing my soul. LOL. Seriously though, it's Palin that is throwing me off. Trust has been lost. That's the truth for most of the undecided Republicans out there. We had a fool for a president for eight years and we just can't dive in full faith anymore. Anyway, I am still searching my heart and the internet for answers. There must be an answer...I would have voted for Clinton had she made it but here we are and I have to make a decision. I can't just NOT VOTE. ARGH!

I "was" undecided until I watched what used to be my favorite primetime TV show, Boston Legal tonight. It was completely anti-McCain/Palin, so much so that I find it hard to believe that the network would have allowed it to air the eve before the presidential election.
I feel an entertainment program is not the right forum to project the networks political views. Denny Crane was obviously for McCain, but the silver tongued Alan Shore talked fast and furious bashing Bush, McCain & Sarah Palin. It didn't sway me toward Obama but it completely turned me off on Boston Legal!

My question is, Was Condeleesa Rice ever considered for the rep. vice presidential canidate? She has more White House experence than all of the other canidates put together and has delt with almost all of the foreign leaders in the world.

i was undecided till i heard the same crap come from palins retarded mouth and the lies come from mccains mouth. seriously the only people who will vote for them is the mindless white trash that continues to show up at there rallies everyday

I was undecided till this morning. At 6am I voted for John McCain, and am firm on my choice. His charachter, honesty, and integrity seem genuine. Not to mention his more than honorable time served in the Military.

It's going to sound silly, but I was pushed over the edge yesterday when I watched a gentleman in a car with Obama supporter stickers stealing McCain yard signs in my neighborhood.

Robin
Im from Lubbock Texas and 36 and still listening to my mom. Im voting for every other race other than President. My mother is so against Obama and what she thinks he stands for Ive decided not to vote. Im a Christian and my wife is from Bosnia and a Muslim. All I know is want change and I want the middle class to see it. I think the govt is so far removed from the people that we wont have change that we need til we have a revolution. So for President Im writing in REVOLUTION!!!!!

Ben

The count down is on, and as of right now, unless I can make up my mind before the polls close today, I will not be voting. I would rather not vote, than to be responsible for causing unforeseen harm to our country. Why can't we elect both? It would be safer to have them both come to agreements on issues than to put America's future in one person.

I say elect them both, and put them in a conference room together. Tell them unless they come to an agreement on issues, then not to ask America to follow along.

At the same time, I thank the people who have allowed the choice for women to vote possible.

Any current news regarding third party candidates such as Bob Barr and the projections and effects on this election?

Hmm.. I personally feel that neither one of them are even qualify to run the country. I mean they say same thing but in different tones. Do they really care about us? No they dont.

Robin,
How do we know where the Military votes are? We see the states as they vote, but what about our troops over-seas? Where is their vote? Who won?
Kerri
Missouri