Kick McNuts, ass Obama! Good Luck!

Are you ready to RUMBLE????

Go ahead OBAMA!!! I cant wait to see how he smokes McCain to the floors!!! I'm sitting here at my computer doing a project on politics and it makes me appreciate it even more, especially now that Obama is having his debate.

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Warren Buffet would be good, I am glad he is a supporter of mine. Score 1

McCain's playing the Fannie/Freddie card - and stumbling his way through it.

Wow, buggier than usual. But, whatever keeps the trolls at bay..

McLame-o didn't answer the first 2 questions. He blew off the crashed economy and switched to "energy" and he blew off naming a Treasury Sec'y. He couldn't bring himself to say "Phil Gram".

They have him wandering around the stage like a doddering olf fool looking for the men's room. I guess they were afraid he'd fall asleep.

Where does this old fool get off telling the citizens that we probably have never heard of Fannie & Freddie? Most people have their mortgages through them.

He just goes to the "First National Bank of Cindy's Daddy's Money".

Obama is now correcting McNuts, i love it.

And Obama ignores MCCain's BS (for now) - he'll correct it

Obama knocked that one out of the park.

Hey, Grampy Grumpy actually looked at Obama!

McNuts, answers sounds like a broken record, on the stump. That people has heard over and over and over.

HAH!

McLame / Feingold. Yeah, right. He breaks that every time he uses one of the loopholes HE wrote into it.

Followed by another whopper.

McCain is not connecting with the audience.

Terrorist getting part of the $700 Billion?

That's two reforms, and two lieberman and feingold (a pander to the jewish vote in florida)

Ok, comments are disappearing?

Is that tanker the one he changed a spec on last minute and awarded the contract to a british company instead of an american company that had worked on the bit for 2 years? Or was that an aircraft?

What??!?!?!

McLame pushed for Airbus to get the tanker contract over Boeing, thus laying off thousands of American Union workers!

Rob-in-Indiana on October 7, 2008 at 09:28 PM Ok, comments are disappearing?

Comments come and go here - the U.S. middle class is disappearing though.

What the heck is going on with the blog? I can only see 10 comments, can't see anything that I have posted, or anything anyone has posted since 9:17PM.

In 2006, McCain lobbied the Bush Administration to change its procurement practices so that Airbus, along with its partner Northrop Grumman, could bid on a $35 billion U.S. Air Force contract that may eventually be worth $100 billion. Well, McCain's hard work paid off and two weeks ago, the Airbus-Northrop consortium won the contract, beating out Boeing.

As a result, thousands of jobs that would have been created and supported here in the United States will instead go overseas.

And now it turns out that John McCain's campaign team has at least three lobbyists who were hired by Airbus to help the European aerospace giant win that very same contract.

McCain, top advisers lobbied for Airbus deal that cost U.S. jobs

Rob press the preview and then look at all the posts.

rob, it's a hard blog to catch a break in, all the cooperative photons have been taken...

so mcbush is the "king of the town hall"....well then why did the republicans send the king of comedy to the debate. this guy is pathetic. obama seems quite comfortable in this venue....thank you very much!

McCain is to change what Death Valley is to cold.

McCain's jokes are lame. I don't find the issues a laughing matter.

Obama is much more understanding of the issues.
GO MY BO GO!

dors, i think i got lost inside a mobile with the mephis blues again....

Why didn't barack nail him on the airbus deal. That is why McCain will lose Oregon, I think it is Oregon.

The format of this debate was supposed to favor McCain - maybe it would have 3 weeks ago before the polls turned against him - but he's not up to the new challenge - he's choking big time.

Big Yellow Dog, how are ya? Glad to see you back.

Rob in IN, welcome back. I hope everything is god for you and yours.

If you type in any character into the comment box and hit "preview" sometimes it works. If not, just type any letter into the comment box and hit "post" and you will see all that you have missed, including your own posts.

it's not that hard to fix social security??? so then tell us how specifically....

medicare will be a little tougher...have a commision......this moron has nothing...or to quote ghouliani....nadda! nadda!

That's one, My Friends.

gregg on October 7, 2008 at 09:39 PM dors, i think i got lost inside a mobile with the mephis blues again....

If someone there was channeling Memphis Minnie I'd have stayed if I were you.

St Pete Times ripped the McCain campaign today, and included Sarah Palin in their vitriol. And well-deserved it was.

St. Pete Times on McCain and Palin: "Unworthy campaign of lies"

Barack better get in that he doesn't buck his party because he has agreed with his party. His party has stood for green programs. The only bucking he has been doing is bucking the republicans, which by the way is why they call me liberal.

testing

testing??????

newsjunkie on October 7, 2008 at 09:45 PM The only bucking he has been doing is bucking the republicans, which by the way is why they call me liberal.

He's explaining that now.

Grampy Grumpy is running out of air. Literally. He's talking faster and gasping for air.

I really like that "He doesn't take on his Party Leadership; I do." Well, moron, the Dem Party leadership isn't wrong all the time, although YOU vote with them over 90% of the time after all the histrionics (when you even bother to show up).

Then the "I'm not too popular with the rest of my Party..." line was priceless.

He's not to popular with anyone.

OOH, OOH, "there are too many lobbyists in Washington...".

Well, dufus, fire your chief campaign staffers and lose 59 of them.

DID THIS ASSHOLE JUST REFER TO OBAMA AS "THAT ONE"????

FUCK HIM!

How are you going to do new energy when you are going to freeze all new spending.

Barack explain why you voted for those tax cuts on oil?

Fine Us, WTF, that's new. He is such a liar.

Newsjunkie, I'm well, thank you. It's good to be back... and boy am I steamin' mad at the RNC & MSM. Thanks for noticing. I left the site a couple of months ago because I couldn't log in. I'd write a long piece and post it and I'd get that auth page. It was so frustrating. I couldn't be wasting time.
How are you? I could be newsjunkie II. ;)

McCain will address the health care issue with old, tired, Rove, Cato, Heritage rhetoric - and will bomb.

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Talk about Jello on the wall, refundable tax credit. I thought it went straight to the heathcare insurance companies

OBAMA IS RED WHITE & BLUE THROUGH & THROUGH!
KICK MCCANE WHERE IT COUNTS!!!

Holy shit, guys, if you just even go by the two lines on CNN of uncommitted voters, it FLATLINES every time McCain gets up to talk ! He looks so un-presidential ! The lights shinning off his bald head makes me lol!

be back soon......

madfloridian on October 7, 2008 at 09:55 PM testing

I read you, madfloridian.

Obama: "It is absolutely true ...."

THE WAR IS A TAX ON OUR FUTURE!
IT'S UNFUNDED!
IT'S DUE TO LIES!
IT'S a COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE, BUDGET-BUSTING, MILITARY-HURTING BOON-DOGGLE!

GO OBAMA KEEP THE OLD JERK OFF HIS GAME TOO BAD ALL HE HAS TO OFFER IS BLAME BLAME BLAME NOTICE THE FLATLINE WHEN HE TALKS AND GOES TO THE TOP WHILE OBAMA SPEAKS

nothing more pathetic than a dated vaudeville routine being done by a guy who can't deliver a line...."are we going to hear how much the fine will be"....this is some weak shit....obama seems quite comfortable and at home.

freep this poll little wolves:

http://www.polls.newsvine.com/_question/2008/10/07/1966158-who-looks-more-presidential-tonight-?votedOptionId=25780

If I hear "My Friends" one more time I'm going to throw something at the television.

I'm doing good Big Yellow Dog. These last 28 days are going to be hell. Not until McCain gives his consession speech, will I rest with peace. I am so worried for my childrens future. We must have barack.

McCain is losing the nation - with the "timeline" argument.

wow he just threw reagan under the buss....by the way is ron still dead?

"...I might need more hair..."

No, McSame needs more brains.

"...so instead we should kill a lot of Ay-Rabs in Iraq and EYE-Ran (although they are really Persians, but McLame doesn't know that) just so we can steal the oil..."

(McLame on genocide)

Teddy didn't say Walk Softly and Carry a Big Stick, my husband said it was Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick, No?

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newsjunkie on October 7, 2008 at 10:14 PM

It looks like everyone coined that phrase.

WEST AFRICAN ORIGINS??? Oh, MY!

Big Stick Ideology

mclame is making himself look like an idiot. I love it. I am surprised he hasn't blown his cool yet.
mcsame keeps changing the subject.

Obama is magnificent.

Yeah, we need a president that can look down the road.

gregg on October 7, 2008 at 10:08 PM wow he just threw reagan under the bus....by the way is ron still dead?

McCain was nominated during a death watch for todays GOP.

It's no longer possible for the GOP to hold together a coalition of freemarketeers, religious fundamentalists, conservatives, liberal Republicans, neo-conservatives, and independents -

McCain needed to transform the Republican party - he wasn't up to the task.

Instead, he chose Palin as VP to give the worst of this coalition the biggest voice.

Yeah, McLame, that's another reason why barack will be better than you, he can use words like "tendencies" instead of yes or no. DUH

Obama ends on a message of hope and striving for a better future, Grampy McGrumpy ends with a steady stream of fear mongering.

That's it in a nut shell.

Sally-* on October 7, 2008 at 10:29 PM They should hve taped Hussein Obama's ears back. He looks kinda goofy.

That's what they said about Bing Crosby - don't interupt - McCain's reminding us that he's a POW.

Please remember: Less is more, Keep it simple s*****!!
There are a lot of ol regular people watching and they dont need to hear the word "fundamental" overmuch. Just speak to the people!! When you are asked if health ins should be a commodity, say Hell NO!! and say you would like Health ins to be like Canada's or Hawaii's...

Then ask the people...when they think about the last 8 years that the maverick didnt do anything really significant but run his mouth....do they really want to keep going to work watching their bosses kids get promotions??? Do they really want to keep watching in the news that the gap between Millionares and the regular people is widening....even if they pay their bills on time?? The bailout is only for the chosen few....and think about Alberto Gonzales, Cheney, and now Sarah Palin...can this country continue to afford to have people in control that think they are above the law??
I am in Michigan...it is ridiculous!! The repubs want to stress off shore drilling...and all that other stuff to make a quick buck for themselves...would you like melamine in that??? Thank you!! lets just do what China has been paid by the repubs to do...stick some melamine or some lead in it and sell it off quick...they disrespect americans....

Good night, all.

Instant polls will show that Obama won the debate. State and national polls will show three days from now that neither this debate nor McCain's negative ads are going to change things.

That was Great ! Everyone thinks Obama came out ahead (no surprise).

CNN pundits saying "these two guys don't like each other". NO SHIT. what is there to like with a Senile old man?

Oh, and I did not even notice Obama's ears, but I sure noticed that light blaring off the almost Bald head of MCCain! Hurt the eyes! :)

Give up McCain, go home and sit in your rocker and leave the big boys to taking care of this mess you made of our Country!!!

Night Dems. Blog ya tomorrow.

I can't believe what I just heard! My Father-in-law in North Carolina, who has been a registered Republican for his whole life, just told me he was voting for Obama this year and changing his affiliation to Democrat! That's what is going on on the ground in North Carolina. That man is white, union, and in his sixties. The country is wising up!

Good evening, all.

Did you notice McCain wandering around aimlessly during one of Obama's answers? And the "that one" comment?

I think that pretty much sums up the evening.

Who looked and sounded presidential?

Sally-* on October 7, 2008 at 10:53 PM

If McCain had put up his hair and put on some high heels maybe you would liven up the debate?

McCain mentioned Lieberman three times and zero for the lovely Sarah. Sorry, sally*. I really think the old fart doesn't like her.

nitie nite ol' john...

time to put ol' john to bed w/cookies and warm milk. he was pathetic during tonite's debate. lost, mumbled, and when he walked looked like he lurched. let obama take care of the rest of us and our job losses, lost retirement savings, and the other messes you and bush caused. it's ok ol' john, you've got ? houses to fall back on, 13 cars for someone to drive you around, and shucks your wife's beer money to see you into a cozy retirement. goodnite, sleeptite, sweet dreams, nitie-nite ol' john mccmoney.

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Well now ain't the cream coming to the top, McNuts lost the first debate, on his strongest suit, on foreign policy.

And now he lost the second, debate, in his favorite, setting of a town hall.

Get the Champagne ready!

testing

Oh yay...now we have no formatting buttons at ALL? Sheesh...whatever.

This was so boring. Same shit, different day. Except for one little thing...health care IS a right..not SHOULD BE....it IS a right. But hey, it's better than calling it a responsibility. I'm sure McCain was gritting his teeth getting THAT out, when what he REALLY wanted to say was that it is something only the RICH deserve.

gee this just gets better and better. sally has a lot of courage to continue showing up here given that all of it's predictions have been wrong for the past few months and it's candidate is up to his neck in the pile of crap bush has made of things...

I think McCain stole the Mortgage idea from Yahoo Answers!

check the link..

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjuQIwvtR8VR4VuJ7qu.rvIjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20080510211503AA3i3x3

Doh - goodnight, Dorsano! First time I get on in a bit. Looks like the moons are aligned properly.

Missed the beginning of the debate. Would anyone else like our candidates to actually answer the questions?! Otherwise, clearly Obama. Both seemed a bit uncomfortable - what's with the short tiny writing bench thing? I think it was a version of candidate torture.

Anyway, while I can be on here, HI EVERYONE. And I am just so proud of most of America for showing those poll numbers that are just so warm-fuzzy-making for me. And I am even more pleased to hear that these numbers significantly under-represent votes for Obama due to non-use of cell phone numbers. I have Vonage for my "land-line" even, which is not land lined, so I'm not "captured" at all, data-wise. Hopefully the surprise Obama votes can outweigh the surprise McCain vote thefts that seem inevitable.

This is a better "October surprise" than I thought...

Ok, I get to log on, but now I refresh and find fewer posts. Intriguing. Ah, well. At least I can watch Colbert while the blog is catching up with itself

america1st on October 7, 2008 at 11:13 PM

america1st,

And where did McCain go after the debate? He shook a few hands and then left Obama to work the floor and the cameras for about half an hour. It's like he really didn't care if voters saw him mingling with the "little people" or not.

One is left wondering if he couldn't wait to run backstage to be with Lieberman. Where was the McCain communications staff? I guess he wouldn't listen to them any how.

Oh, I don know Karen, I think Obama is darn tootin right fer ansrin da questions da way he wanted, doncha know?

mcsame's only cure for the economic woes was to renegotiate mortgages of people who can't afford the loans.

What a dimwit. That measure is in the $700 billion measure signed by the president.

He has no additional ideas on how to get us out of this mess.

I understand that the Houes has introduced a $50 billion bill similar to what Roosevelt did during the depths of the depression. It is aimed at creating jobs and improving our infrastructure.

Of course the repukes and bush have threatened to veto the bill. It's ok to bail out their rich friends but to hell with the American people.

karen, tonights secret code seems to be to go to the blog, click on comments, then go to the bottom of the page and click on preview and then you get the most recent comments. this is a rubic's cube type blog now.

GregL,

Ya Betcha.

well that was interesting. first of all, the few mistakes i noticed from obama weren't even noticed by the media. second, the so called debates we're seeing are not at all real debates. they're more like question and answer sessions where the questions aren't any different from those the 'debaters' have already responded to a thousand times. third, we all know now beyond a smiggion of a doubt that mclame is REALLY old and would have totally fallen on his face had the questions required real thought. and fourth, mclame's ideas are just as old as he and that he's one old dog that ain't gonna learn any new tricks. especially the sorts of tricks that will be required to get this country out of the mess its being left with by the bushistas and their fascist corporatist buddies. obama's judgement is sound, his heart is in the right place, and he and joe biden are going to be our next democratic leaders in washington. i couldn't be happier!

What is interesting is that, in my new job with Alzheimer's Association, the response to a proposed bill to fund research on dementia was that "there was no money and no time to discuss this to the extent needed for this very important issue". This was a couple of weeks ago - seems kinda lame for an excuse now. urgh. too bad none of the Bank CEO's had dementia - perhaps it would have come back on the table.

Well, it is time for "this one" to get to bed and dream of the day when "that one" takes the oath of office and protects us from domestic enemies by having all conservatives arrested for treason. Sally, we know about the trapdoor, so don't think you can hide.

Gregg, I actually got a "sign in" thing tonight which hasn't existed for a couple of months when I join the blog. I've been trying to recreate the same pattern that worked a couple of weeks ago, but to no avail. Involuntary lurker I have been.

Anyway, yeah, the preview button seems to be the new "refresh"?

I've become an addict on RealClearPolitics.com It's so lovely to click on "polls" then "electoral maps" then "no toss up states". Can we vote tomorrow? Darn, I guess that's the downside of not living in Oregon anymore. I'd already be voting if I was there - mail in ballots - such a great idea!!

colbert - socialism/communism and bank bailout - excellent. ok, goodnight. Hopefully I can get on again. If not - vote early, vote often.

anyone remember Illinois... sigh... so old. Just kidding - just vote.

karen, i got into realclear before the kerry election. in fact it was the first blog i ever wrote on ( i don't think they have blogs anymore) finally i realized it was way right wing and discovered dnc and kos and atrios, etc. but real clear has great poll data fer sure. you can even get senate race polls as they are put out.

What a dimwit. That measure is in the $700 billion measure signed by the president.

Johne on October 7, 2008 at 11:33 PM

Johne,

McCain not knowing I would understand. McCain's economic experts not knowing is another matter altogether. Isn't this just another Hail Mary stunt that will infuriate Republicans?

Do you think those who are being evicted believe for a minute that this will help them? That this isn't some kind of McCain scam to put more money into the hands of the lenders with them later having to foot the bill?

Beware of greedy Republicans bearing gifts.

Only 27 days left to hear the shrill Bimbo.

it was also interesting how mclame tried to strike a pose as if he were modeling the latest men's wear. anyway, time for 'this one' to also split. sarah who? i think someone forgot to get a license for that dog.

g'nite all...

Early polling puts it in the "Obama Won" column.

CNN 54 / 30

CBS 39 /27/ (25 tie)

GregL on October 7, 2008 at 11:42 PM

I think Pat Buchanan is looking for a trap door tonight.

I really think Pat looks like he's about to cry. He was frantic before the debate and he's now grudgingly admitting it's hard not to like Obama?

It's sort of like Buchanan is sort of doing an eulogy for McCain in his summary tonight...talking about his finer points but writing him off at the same time. The Republicans just don't have much to work with and they know it.

Ah, now MSNBC is reporting that the National Review has written a piece already stabbing McCain in the back for not being nasty enough. The sharks are circling. Will they next suggest flipping the ticket?

Would they eat their own?

good night. another good one for us.

chassie on October 7, 2008 at 11:49 PM

chassie,

The lovely Sarah is one witchy woman. I see a long and checkered media career ahead. Watch out Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh...and Pat Robertson.

Can't you just imagine her on radio and TV selling religion and Right Wing attacks on the Clintons?

OBAMA

The McLame camp will have to go even MORE negative now. They have no other choice. They cannot win on the issues. They cannot win on judgement based on McLames support for the Iraq war. They obviously cannot win on their position on the economy. Ayers and Wright is all they have left to TRY to sell.
OBAMA 2008

Did anybody notice that McNuts, was constantly taking notes, and Obama was not?

I've seen a few more names for Palin besides "Caribou Barbie" and "Milfie McMooseburger" and "Yukon Cornelia".

My favorites are TBogg's "Ellie Mae WassillaBilly" and John Cole's 2-fer for the whole Pug ticket:

"Johnny Drama and Bible Spice".

People are putting up videos of her from way back when on the YooToobz and she has NEVER had that accent or nasal twang or whatever you want to call it, and those "folksy" interjections are as phony as all git out, by cracky!

Yew betcha!

Obama's, intellectual capacity, is so much more supreme, compared to McNuts. McNuts can't make contact, cuz he has to constantly take notes.

All else matters not. The American voters will decide. And if the polls are acurate, they will tell us tomorrow who won this debate. Is that influenced by the media coverage? That does not matter. The voters will decide and it really doesn't matter why. The vote is almost upon us. Vote for Obama.

And then 4 more years and then 8 more years.

107Sally-* on October 8, 2008 at 12:23 AM

This is another one of your stupid prediction's.
But your wrong, as wrong can be.

Nov.5th were putting the Bimbo, on a dog sled back to the snow country.

This blog is just not responding well right now.

Our guy did good. Their guy tried. And then he just walked away. Did he forget the cameras were still rolling or was he so angry that he didn't want it to show?

The GOP is probably angry, too. They aren't going to take this without firing back hard...and nasty.
So I think we need to work harder than ever to get out our vote...and look for more Independents and Undecided.

I'll catch you all tomorrow. Good night, all.

So much for the "Town Hall Forum" being in favor of McLame. The more people get to know Obama and McLame, the more they LIKE Obama.

Good night fellow patriotic Americans.
God bless America and Barack Obama.
Our future can be bright if we elect the right person to lead us.
I am confident we will.

Chicago, and don't forget that Brokaw is the guy GE put in charge of being the "good will Ambassador" to the McLame campaign. His entire job was to keep the crybaby's hissy fits to a minimum.

Tom Brokaw Acting As NBC Liaison With McCain Campaign

GE has WAY too many Defense contracts, IMHO.

I guess after Sally loses this election, he'll have to go back to talking to himself about the Global Warming B/S.

He probably broke his TV tonight in a million pieces, when he seen his Hero Al Gore at the debate.

WHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH

Heigh ho,

My better half hit it on the head: "He just looks so old. He doesn't look like he's up to the job. He doesn't look presidential."

I saw McCain show his mean-spirited and scary snarl/smile, and think that he lost the debate with base incivility. "That one" is who indeed?

Obama was urbane and informed and looked far more competent than the war-mongering old codger. Winner pulling away.

Obama won the debate.

The Republican Party is a shameful mess if McCain is all they have to represent.

McCain and Palin is drunken with anger and they have very little clout left with the majority of Americans.

They are using hate as a way to further their personal political agenda and even staunch conservative and life-long Republicans are having a hard time showing their faces in public.

There isn't much left for the McCain and Palin campaign to do.

McCain and Palin bet their political careers that negative campaigning would work.

Their strategy by all means energized the extreme right. But at the same time is slowly but steadily alienating moderates, independents.

The liberal left doesn't have to really do anything more than to let McCain and Palin have their rope and just watch the two hang themselves.

The Bradley effect, will not have no effect, on this election, to any magnitude, i give it 2 points at the most, and that is a stretch.

Its the economy, you stupid Pugs!!!!!!!!!!!

James Carville, said call in the dogs, this hunt is over. And i totally agree.

James Carville, said call in the dogs, this hunt is over. And i totally agree.

WTF does the old coot want to be president for anyway? He has beer money to last him his lifetime and then some.

He might just as well buy drinks all-around for everyone at some bar for as long as all his millions last and show some class and friendliness. Maybe people might even pretend to want to have a drink with him.

My friends, my friends, my friends, my friends.

How many times will John McCain say that within the next 4 weeks?

Any bets?

WTF does the old coot want to be president for anyway? He has beer money to last him his lifetime and then some.

He might just as well buy drinks all-around for everyone at some bar for as long as all his millions last and show some class and friendliness. Maybe people might even pretend to want to have a drink with him.

125TomN on October 8, 2008 at 02:02 AM

Tom he don't have to buy beer for heaven sake, his wife owns one of the biggest, beer distributor ship's in the country.

He should be taking a bath in beer, in one of his eleven houses. He's probably got a spa in all of them.

On Cnn they showed that group of Dems, Repubs, and Indies. I thought I saw that the indies that had made up their mind went for McSame. There is going to be a lot of that because if you, at this point and time, don't know who you are voting for, then you are voting for McCain.

I love the part in the debate where McCain tries to convince everyone that he'll get Bin Laden.

Who won the debate?

"THAT ONE"

I'm telling you this financial crisis is going world wide, the Japan Market is crashing to the tune of 10 percent, at the lowest point in 20 years, Australia 12 percent, and several other markets down 10 to 15 percent.

This SHIT is really getting serious. Its getting to the point of non belief.

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chassie on October 8, 2008 at 02:12 AM

You would think, now that the country has been sucked dry, the republicans wouldn't be interested in owning the power in Washington. I guess robbing the next 2 generations isn't enough for these, they want the next 6 generations money too.

Obama should have explained his big oil vote.

He should have brought up the GI Bill

Did he mention that McCain wants to privatize SS.

He should have mentioned CAFTA, the workiers hate that one.

News, what are doing up this late, if i might ask?

Before the debate had even ended, the Republican National Committee was already spinning a disappointing night for McCain. In the 10pm hour, an RNC spokesperson sent reporters a post by Politico's Ben Smith, "Not really a town hall," complaining about the format.

Good night Chassie and Stewartt.

News, i don't know about you, but this whole world is going to hell in a hand basket. Their is so many problems in the world, and here in the US. These Frigging Neo Cons and their damn deregulation, has screwed up everything conceivable, in the world. I wouldn't be surprised to see the whole world turn against us, the way things is going. Jesus Obama has got his work cut out for him, and his administration.

If the Chimp, had any scrubbles about him whats so ever, he should put out a executive order, ordering congress back into session. And address the problems, that is going on. Congress should not be in recess with all of these world problems.

These pathetic jerks need to get back in session, and solve these problems.

Good Night News. Sleep tight.

Before the debate had even ended, the Republican National Committee was already spinning a disappointing night for McCain. In the 10pm hour, an RNC spokesperson sent reporters a post by Politico's Ben Smith, "Not really a town hall," complaining about the format.

134StewartT on October 8, 2008 at 02:32 AM

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Steward, that's cuz they didn't have their usual Cheerleaders at the town hall.

This is the biggest Crisis, this country and the world has ever seen for that matter, since the Great Depression. And congress is in recess, for months that is "Pathetic".

What kind of Americans are these Ass-Hats?

Get your ass's back to work and solve these problems.

Paulson, and Bernanke, can't do it by them selves.

"He just looks so old. He doesn't look like he's up to the job. He doesn't look presidential."

TomN on October 8, 2008 at 01:26 AM

I agree,
John McCain did not look too well tonight. His energy was low, his walk was stiff. He kept assuring us that he was the one that had the answers and knew how to get everything done but was empty on details. He reminded us of his service and dedication over the years but his record is just so so compared to his hype. He seemed a bit down. Obama had all the answers and did not let much slide in an objective knowledgeable manner in countering and correcting McCain's incomplete and misleading statements about him. There is so much out there now about this embarrassing mess with Palin, no wonder he did not mention her. I think there is some infighting and pressure going on now and yes, a heating up as repug insiders get that sinking feeling inside as they watch this elder tire as the path to the election steepens. Obama has the sharpness and the clarity of communication - he is strong and knows his stuff, he is coming through true as current events are revealing the facts that bear him out. As this happens the Republican candidates and their surrogates are looking more fragmented and are getting caught in more contradictions...and their factions are clashing because we have coalesced and history is on our side.

I think we are creating that landslide we need for our recovery as the Republicans see those truths, perhaps more will begin to come over to join us in creating the future we need in building a new, more accepting and egalitarian broad-based middle class of healthy happy American families and new jobs and opportunities for all here. There will be great new projects in our villages, it will be work and the pay may be a payback for awhile, but in time we will build it up as we always have and those pink slips and deeds will be in our hands again! ;D

Go Dems Go!!! We The People are Worth the Ransom They Demanded. We will work for our continued good health and our families, communities and country because We are the ones who live here and love here and We are the ones who know that there is really no place like home. Village life goes on because we need food to eat, a roof over our heads, heat in the winter, shoes, coats, haircuts, a set of wheels to get us down the road, and all kinds of things for the house and yard. Cleaning up our own yard first is where we begin. It all starts at home and works out from there into our careers in the community. It is time to roll up our sleeves...a new day is soon dawning and change is coming,

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008 THE CHANGE WE NEED.

AP gets Obama's comment about Afghanistan and Iraq flat wrong

Summary: The AP misrepresented a response given by Sen. Barack Obama during the second presidential debate, resulting in the false suggestion by the AP that Obama said he doesn't think the U.S. can face "the challenge" in Afghanistan. In fact, Obama said: "There are some things I don't understand. I don't understand how we ended up invading a country that had nothing to do with 9-11, while Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda are setting up base camps and safe havens to train terrorists to attack us."

There is going to be a stampede to the banks, soon if things keep going like it is, and were going to a depression.

I don't want to belief that the sky is falling, but its getting really bad.

142Sally-* on October 8, 2008 at 03:23 AM

Sally you should be ashamed of your self for shitting on millions, of common folks, that have fought and died for your freedoms, and privilege's.

WTF is wrong with you? Are you mental?

This world is going to hell in a hand basket, and the Republicans have caused it all in the last 30 years, its now coming full circle. And your to damn stupid with your ideology to realize it, you can't see any further then the end of your fucking nose.

And i've told you this serveral times if your so sure of your damn idiot self, go to Vegas and put your damn money down, if you got any, you can get $240.00 dollars to every 100 you bet if your old fool wins, which he won't. This would be well worth your trip, it will take you years and years to get these kinds of odds in the stock market, especially tax free money. PUT YOUR DAMN MONEY WERE YOUR MOUTH IS> and go to Vegas, you got 27 days left.

wonderful devil worshiping Democrats

Sally you meant devil worshipping Republicians, didn't you? Like in Palin!!!!!

Oh and i told you I would point out your spelling, errors that you like to do, when that's all you got. Worshiping=correction of worshipping.

Your slip is showing.

22Doo-Bee-Doo-Bee-Doo on October 7, 2008 at 09:35 PM

Doo Bee, thanks so much for that info, that was so important for us to know that I shared it with all on the Partybuilder blog with all credits to you, ofcourse! ;D

BBL fellow Dembloggers! Got to get those signs up and make those calls and hand out those pamphlets for Obama/Biden and all my local Dems too...

OHIO

Re-elect Zack Space for the 18th District!
Since replacing Bob Ney, Zack has worked constantly and has kept his pledge to never accept gifts, trips or meals from lobbyists or to put corporate interests ahead of the People.
Just got bill passed for the improvement of our Vets medical care!

Jennifer Stewart for State Representative
Her experience on the State Board of Education has prepared her to work with our Governor, Dem. Ted Strickland, to fix the way Ohio inadequately funds it's schools.

Rick Shriver is running for the Senate. Former County Commissioner for Morgan County, endorsed by Ted Strickland, he will help to Turnaround Ohio.

Curtis Lee for Coshocton County Commissioner

Janette Donaker for Coshocton County Clerk of Courts

Special thanks to Jennifer Brunner for her efforts to keep voting fair for the People of Ohio.

Special thanks to Dennis Kucinich for sticking up for Grandmas and all seniors and all of us.

In special appreciation and rememberance of our champion Stephanie Tubbs Jones.

And lastly but just the beginning...
OBAMA/BIDEN 2008

MAKE THIS DREAMTEAM COME TRUE WITH A MAJORITY IN CONGRESS THAT IS BLUE!

Chicago, and don't forget that Brokaw is the guy GE put in charge of being the "good will Ambassador" to the McLame campaign. His entire job was to keep the crybaby's hissy fits to a minimum.

***Tom Brokaw Acting As NBC Liaison With McCain Campaign***

GE has WAY too many Defense contracts, IMHO.
Doo-Bee-Doo-Bee-Doo on October 8, 2008 at 12:41

CONSIDER THE FACTS:
TOM BROKAW WORKS FOR NBC.
NBC IS OWNED BY GE.
GE IS THE BIGGEST NUKE PRODUCER IN THE WORLD.

GE WILL MAKE HUNDREDS OF BILLIONS, MAYBE TRILLIONS, IF JOHN McCAIN'S PRO-NUKE ENERGY PLAN IS MADE POLICY, AND EPA HACKS ARE INSTALLED.

DO NOT EXPECT NBC TO FACT CHECK McCAIN'S CLAIM THAT NUCLEAR POWER IS THE SOLUTION TO AMERICA'S ENERGY PROBLEMS. MAJOR DISTORTION OF THE TRUTH.

McCAIN'S POINTS TO A SUB THAT WAS NUKE POWERED 30 YEARS AGO. THE TRUTH IS THAT NOT ONCE BIT OF NUKE WASTE SINCE THE MANHATTAN PROJECT IS SAFE. YES, A SUB WAS NUKE POWERED IN THE 1960's. HOWEVER, THAT SUB, AND MILLIONS OF TONS OF WASTE SINCE THE MANHATTAN PROJECT, IS NOT SAFELY STORED. BILLIONS OF DOLLARS HAVE BEEN SPENT BY THE NUKE INDUSTRY TO MAKE IT SAFE, BUT THEY HAVE NOTHING.

I'M NOT OPPOSING NUKE POWER. I'M OPPOSING McCAIN'S LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT'S NEEDED TO HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY POLICY THAT WILL KEEP AMERICA SAFE, SECURE, AND INDEPENDENT IN THE FUTURE.

AGAIN, McCAIN IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH REALITY, AND HE PERPETUATES THE FAILED POLICIES OF THE PAST.

149Sally-* on October 8, 2008 at 04:09 AM

I knew i could rattle your cage, both are correct spelling, ass hat, now your ass is showing, that was a Palin gotya.

148Big_Yellow_Dog on October 8, 2008 at 03:59 AM

So very true. As for me, I hate NUKES, always have and always will. It is just that one screw up is so massively lethal for so long. We have to get this in proportion. There is nothing on this planet that will live as long as that stuff. It comes from another dimension and burns for thousands of years. The more one learns about it the more one gets turned off.

After our partial meltdowns here, Browns and Three Mile Island, and then abroad at Chernobyl, and all the people who have died but are not talked about...hush hush...and the fact that plutonium and strontium, etc. have a half life of 20 thou plus years...can you let me know what pipe or concrete encasing will last that long???
I'm just curious... hmmm.
Oh well, guess it's efficient to glow in the dark and have all your limbs swell up and your hair fall out...so that someone can make a profit? I may not be the brightest rocket scientist but I do know one thing, nothing human will be around.

I think I prefer Solar/Wind/Thermal and any clean renewable non-polluting energy for a blue-sky planet in the future with my ecosystem and my atmosphere in healthy balance where my crops grow and I can enjoy looking out over green hills and woods and a blue ocean.

It could get like a Martian desert here if we lose our atmosphere and our plants die and our ocean currents no longer flow and our oxygen escapes...or if our air is too poison to breathe...we already have acid rain affecting our trees back here in the rust belt...please think about it. Recycle and have a great day Dems!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN FOR A SENSIBLE SAFE AND SANE FUTURE WITH BLUE, NOT RED SKIES.

153Sally-* on October 8, 2008 at 04:54 AM

Your one sick puppy, do the world a favor and put a 38 or a long range 22 to your head. That will do the trick.

156Sally-* on October 8, 2008 at 05:15 AM

Not mine, but i suspect, it might run in your family.

Sally when are you leaving for Vegas, to place your bet? The odds might get a little better if you wait till the next debate. HEE HEE HEE HEE.

BTW you got the dumbest excuse for voting for someone hoping they die, a few days after there elected, which won't happen. But anyway that is undoubtedly the dumbest excuse i have ever heard of, in my life time. Your ideology sucks way more then most, but i have known that you were a idiot, for years.

Forget Palin the DOG, were going to put a muzzle on her, so she can't bite nobody and give them rabies, and send her mad mental ass back to Alaska, and McNuts back to Arizona.

Did your blood pressure go up when you seen the Global Warming King, at the debate? I bet you looked as ugly and as full of hate as McNuts, the crash pilot.

What a pair MAD MAD McNuts, and the MAD MAD MAD rabid DOG.

But no shit, I think they both got Mad Cow Disease.

I cannot imagine how someone would seriously consider such a dopey plan. No one with a Fanny/Freddy mortgage is gonna make their payments. They will hope that their mortgage will go into foreclosure so that McCain will cut their mortgage in half.

Well, at least we will have the lovely and talented Sarah and we can hope that McCain dies of natural causes shortly after he is inaugurated.

158Sally-* on October 8, 2008 at 05:37 AM

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Duh, how stupid can you be anyway, thats not his plan, he's simply pandering for votes. Does that make you feel better?

But really belief it or not I agree with you, its a dumb idea, and not fair to the ones that did it the right way.

wow sally hasn't melted away like the wicked witch she is? and is here to push the rushian idea that the economic disaster of the bush years is the fault of the poor?
this piece nicely dispels that bullshit:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/162789

McCain and Palin are master debaters.

And, unlike Roosevelt, she is not a socialist.

162Sally-* on October 8, 2008 at 05:50 AM

She's not a conservative either, she's got ("Mad Cow Disease") America is going to put a muzzle on this Bimbo, she's a sick Moose. Speaking of a Moose. The Moose will be lucky to win any kind of political office ever again. McNuts, is getting ready to throw her under the bus. He's mad as hell and ain't going to taking it anymore. He's just about ready to blow a gasket.

read the article moron. how are those polls going??hahahahahahaha. hey great debater that john mcbush....kinda like watching a person with some sort of mental health issue mutter to themself...

Good morning Gregg, and Stewart, good night Gregg, and Stewart. Got to get a couple of hrs.

think i'll try for some more sleep myself.

McCain tanked again...besides his constant running back to his chair to scribble notes or reminders...he was again...mean. What was with him referring to Obama as ''that one''?? And insulting Brokaw on the sec of treasury question, as well as other times. Demanding his equal time...he sounded like a petulant child. Patting hte vet on the shoulder he looked and moved like a grandfather...albiet a creepy one. Anyone else notice that McCain scooped up his wife and left right away, after shaking only a few hands...the Obamas remained and seemed to meet everyone in the audience. Maybe McCain was afraid to meet folks who weren't solidly in his camp (sound familiar?) or maybe he figured they were no good to him once the cameras were off.

He repeated lies that have already been debunked..I guess he's still following the Bush/Cheney playbook of repeatit it over and over they may believe it's true. I laughed so hard when McCain tried to imply that Obama was responsible for the deregulations YEARS ago...with his ''cronies''...is he bordering on senility?? What he tried to blame on Obama...he conveniently forgets (or hopes the American people, you know, ''his friends'') that it all applies to HIM! So what you take away is that John McCain will look into the eyes of his 'friends' and lie. He attacked and offered in no way, how his Maverickyness will differ from the current policies of Bush/Cheney.

He looked like death warmed over everytime he ''smiled'' and tooks raspy breaths in between statements to lick his lips. Very creepy. Reminded me of the ''reverend'' from the 2nd Poltergeist movie.

John McCain should thank his lucky stars (despite his little dig at the onset of the debate) that Obama is not doing more town halls with Obama...the old man can only take so much punishment.

Regarding Palins' recent pitbull attacks...

She is like McCain in that be careful what you want to label the opponent as, cause you got far worse in your closet.

As for the claim that Obama ''pals around with terrorists'' If she's concerned with that sort of behavior...maybe she should reign in her hubby...who supported with time and money a party founded by a man who thought that America was ''imperfect enough'' to seceede from it...violently if need be. (I won't bring up all the details of McCains' accociations with G. Gordon Liddy)

"My government is my worst enemy. I'm going to fight them with any means at hand."

Vogler's greatest moment of glory was to be his 1993 appearance before the United Nations to denounce United States "tyranny" before the entire world and to demand Alaska's freedom. The Alaska secessionist had persuaded the government of Iran to sponsor his anti-American harangue.

"The fires of hell are frozen glaciers compared to my hatred for the American government," Vogler said in the interview, in which he talked extensively about his desire for Alaskan secession, the key goal of the AIP.

"And I won't be buried under their damn flag," Vogler continued in the interview, which also touched on his disappointment with the American judicial system. "I'll be buried in Dawson. And when Alaska is an independent nation they can bring my bones home."

At another point, Volger advocated renouncing allegiance to the United States. In the course of denouncing Federal regulation over land, he said:

"And then you get mad. And you say, the hell with them. And you renounce allegiance, and you pledge your efforts, your effects, your honor, your life to Alaska."

Nice, huh? And then, as governor...you videotape a ''good luck to ya!'' video for their annual conference!

Then go after the pastor of a church that Obama has since broken ties with and then wonder aloud how he could have remained for 20 years as a member. Oops...better make sure there are no videos though of the pastors of your church who are talking of how Jews need to be converted, and how ''the right people'' (ie...fundamental Christians) need to be in control of the economy, the government, the media. And then walk up after those statements to present yourself for a blessing from the self-proclaimed witch hunter.

http://www.gossiprocks.com/forum/u-s-politics-issues/83327-sarah-palins-pastor-blames-jews-economic-meltdown-then-heals-sarah-palin-video.html

Just like Palin misrepresented Regans' quote during her closing statement during the VP debate (the context of that "we'll tell them of a time when men and women were free'' speech was in regards to medicare)...McCain misrepresents what Teddy Roosevelt meant with ''speak softly and carry a big stick.'' He mean DIPLOMACY...but be ready for more and have the means to back it up.

With our military maxed out and our economy in shambles...what footing does he think we have?? We don't have the moral highground if we don't act morally.

("I wonder why a "woman" like Rachel Maddow doesn't try to look at least a little bit feminine when she goes on TV.

Maybe she is only trying to appeal to the dyke crowd.

160Sally-* on October 8, 2008 at 05:44 AM")

DEFINITION OF CATTY---SEE ABOVE

meoooooowwwwwwwww................

Rachel Maddox's natural beauty makes Palin indeed look like the lipsticked pig,

Oh, I know how to hurt the trolls, who sat there last night grimacing, not only at who they have to vote for, but how awful he did!

Obama picks up second debate win, poll says

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/08/debate.poll/index.html

just to set the record straight, in case you have one of those crazy Republican acquaintances who sends you emails full of lies:

Fact Check: Did Obama get second-most money from Freddie and Fannie?

VERDICT: Misleading. No donations actually came from the companies. One method of measuring employee contributions does put Obama second overall, but another, for the current election cycle, shows McCain receiving significantly more

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/fact-check-did-obama-get-second-most-money-from-freddie-and-fannie/

AND THIS IF FOR THOSE REPUBLICANS WHO LURK, AND DON'T LIKE TO PAY TAXES !

WHAT DID YOUR LAST QUARTER 401k STATEMENT LOOK LIKE? WAIT TILL YOU GET THIS QUARTER'S.

Markets »
Updated: October 07

DOW -508.39(-5.11%)9,447.11

NASDAQ -108.08(-5.80%) 1,754.88

S&P -60.66(-5.74%) 996.23

But isn't it a good thing that McCain suspended his campaign, and flew back to Washington to FIX that Bailout !!! hahahahahahaha

McCain/Palin are inciting mob mentality and doing nothing to curb it.

Evidence...the recent speeches in which McCain just smiles after he asks ''who is the real Obama'' and an audience member yells back ''terrorist!'' ...mission accomplished

Palin gives her ''HE doesn't see America like WE see America'' speech, and is unfazed when during her litany of WSJ quotes (really...NOW she can name a paper she's read?? lol)and an audience member shouts out ''kill him!''...and she moves on. ....mission accomplished

These two should be held up to account for the potential actions their insinuations and reckless comments may set in motion...and their unwillingness to nip it in the bud.

Pam...and McCain voted for that bill with all those ''goodies'' in it.

I like how he HAD to be there...yet all he did was work the phones...he PHONED IT IN while in town!! And then while things were still in shambles...he UNsuspended his campaign! Does he even KNOW what his priorities are?

Good news yesterday, the stock market is crashing. This morning it is crashing even further in Asia. wall street will follow right along. The talking heads say it may bottom out at 7,000 but that was the record from raygun's 1980's depression. I think this will be much worse because we have no manufacturing base left.

My 401K is most likely toast. Many retirees have lost their savings and their income and the feds will not help at all. We just have to let the free market (the bush crime family) determine our fate.

I heard some other good news yesterday. The repuke head of elections in the state of colorado dropped 1,000,000 people from the voter rolls most likely Democrats. rove is at it again.

The last of my good news is that the neocons will most likely steal this election too. you betcha.

A congressman was on the Thom Hartman show yesterday and said that while they were considering the $700 billion bill the rumor was going around that if they didn't pass it bush would declare martial law and suspend the elections. rove? or cheney? Is that why they brought back the military to attack Americans?

All I have written above is really bad news but I have to keep my chin up. There is no way in hell that we can do anything about it. We have been had by the bush crime family.

Off to work while I still have a job.

McCain Is Deluding Himself Over The 'Surge'

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article20958.htm

Read this and understand how this Surge failed. Thus if McCain wants to take credit for it, Let Him. HE FAILED!

good morning campers. time to work like we're behind by ten points. contribute, phone bank, walk and talk....keep moving ahead, i can almost see sarah palin scurrying back over the rockies to her igloo from my house....

best poster i was yesterday on one of the intertubes...."hey sarah, i can see the end of your political career from my house"...

Morning Gregg. that is a great line about Palin's political career, but I have heard Republican pundits on TV saying this is just the beginning . she is a 'rising star' in the Republican Party! That SHE is now out there, positioning herself for higher office. For instance, taking Ted Stevens Senatorial position (after all, SHE gets to name the next Senator should he have to be removed), will get her to DC where she can be involved and noticed.

I say let her. If Conservatives have not learned by now, that this Religious Zealous, this Corruption, this abuse of power has done them in, then let them rub some more salt in the wound ! Palin will do it !

back after breakfast, Dems.

Get the Champagne ready!

79chassie on October 7, 2008 at 11:17 PM

Mine is chilling as we speak. What a great debate. The country is going to the shiter and we have no leader - just waiting for Obama now to take control.....oddly - all my repukican co-workers have been strangely quiet of late. Perhaps they're in their cubicles licking their wounds. I'd like to add a little salt this morning by placing my Obama/Biden bumper sticker a little higher on my wall.... there, done. They can take that and stick it up their collective asses for the 8 years I took all of their shit.

pam, she'll probably appoint the captain of her high school football team to the senate if she gets the chance...it's never too late to find a prom date!

I'm glad that the polls show "that one" winning this morning. You have to wonder when Indiana and Wis will go blue. I'm thinking within a week Indiana will turn blue. Absentee voting began here yesterday, they said they were busy through out the whole day! I talked to a lady last night who voted yesterday. She said she had to stand in line and that everyone who was voting, she knew and they were all Democrats - everyone of them!!!!

geez - sorry about the bold...don't know what happened. I'd like to say that my posts are special but............snicker

Good morning, all!

As for Palin appointing someone to replace Toobz, she can appoint herself and have the Lt. Gov fill out her term. We ain't seen the last of her yet. She can look forward to a career at FOX, too.

Check out the new Obama logo:

Republicans want more of "that one"

New Open Thread!

I wish the candidate would discuss global poverty more. According to The Borgen Project:
$30 billion: Annual shortfall to end world hunger.
$540 billion: Annual U.S. Defense Budget