Katie Couric's Notebook: Undecided?
The pundits are spinning like whirling dervishes today to declare their candidate the winner of last night's debate. But no matter who won, the clear losers are the undecided voters.
A CBS News poll found that 72 percent of them still feel the same way today – unsure. Part of the reason may be found in another poll number. Fifty-seven percent said neither candidate did a good job of answering the questions.
Based on the thousands of e-mails to our Webcast last night, the economy is Topic A at the kitchen table. Ellen from Mississippi wrote, "Without the slinging of mud and this one said this and did that, what are you going to do for Americans who work hard for a future that is not too promising?"
401Ks have lost $2 trillion in the past 15 months. The financial mess is already a Main Street problem, but Americans are still just hearing a lot of K Street spin. To the uncommitted voters, here's hoping the third time's a charm – that you'll hear real solutions at the next debate next Wednesday.

Best-selling author Mitch Albom on his first nonfiction work since "Tuesdays with Morrie."
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See all 36 CommentsI am appalled and dismayed with our current Government for the Government and by the Government policy.
I ask you what is being done with all of issues occuring and reoccuring in our Nation and the policy makers are not working to safeguard our futures, nor the futures of our children?
Anwwer: Nothing!
Everything from energy to economics to edcuation and security to enviroment to social security to taxes, nothing is being done to help US, the American, the worker, the taxpayer, the Family.
Does anyone remember from American History class what happened to the
British Tax Collectors????
It''s time for tea my fellow American.
God bless you all. God save us and our Country!!!!
Please go to this video titled "Palling Around with Secessionists''
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eniG9l_7its
and read this article by David Talbot titled ''The Palins'' un-American activities''
http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/10/07/palins_unamerican/print.html
Thank you.
Get rid of the uneducated lowlifes that pander to the religious extremists in the GOP.
Get rid of the lowlifes that can''t accept that the war in Iraq has been a debacle.
Get rid of the jerks that think we should try imposing democracy all over the world when in reality we haven''t had it here since SHRUB and CHENEY got in.
I want a real Republican party that stands for something besides enriching the boys in Washington and their "friends".
Someone needs to be accountable, now is the time to force the Republican party to get back to it''s core values, not this crazy pandering to the myopic extremists.
If my one son breaks a window and his brother covers it up or remains silent I punish both. I don''t reward loyalty, I reward honesty, integrity and a committment to doing the best for the good of my family. My family are Americans, wish my party could say the same.
We (I think I can speak for the average American) are as mad as hell and I don''t think we should take it anymore!
Let''s face it the real problem is a crisis of confidence. I made the mistake of voting for George Bush twice. I apologize to America for my bad judgement. It is time he actually took some responsibility for running this great country of ours into the ground. He needs to do something good for this country in our time of need. George Bush needs to resign and he needs to do so now! He isn''t capable of leading us out of this crisis.
You are in a unique position to help us (the American people) survive this crisis and get things back on track. Use your power and get this message out there. Start the ball rolling in the right direction.
Best Regards,
Randy Wood
http://www.stoptheaclu.com/archives/2008/10/06/barack-obama-raila-odinga/
Why aren''t any of Obama''s classmates or professors come forward to vouch for Obama''s intellectual prowess as a student in Columbia & Harvard?
Is there risk of revelation that solidify Obama''s ties with radical extremists in columbia?
Where is the quest for truth?
How could anyone believe that Obama will deliver transparency during his presidency when he cannot even show transparency on his academic achievement in Columbia and in Harvard.
Common sense dictates that such person''s political doctrines will help shape his decision-making in governing the most powerful nation across the globe.
Could CBS cite who among the past U.S. presidents have had entrenched radical associations. Is Obama exempted for scrutiny? SCARY!!!!
Let our conscience guide us for the future of America!
One with questionable character and integrity or one with proven honorable track record?
CBS should report the anomalies that ACORN have been engaging on voters fraud during this election.
Report also on Obama''s ties with ACORN when he was a community organizer and when he represents ACORN as their lawyer for 3 years.
Report also on Obama''s ties with ACORN when he was a community organizer and when he represents ACORN as their lawyer for 3 years.
I, too, would like a little honesty. I would like for a candidate to say something like..."these are my plans, but before we can get there we will have to make some sacrifices and yes, things probably will get worse before they get better".
I really don''t like McCain''s bailout plan or Obama''s it leaves those of us who bought a house we could afford and who played by the rules picking up the tab for the others. Think I''ll get my credit card debt paid off and money for the repairs my home needs...doubt it.
I, too, would like a little honesty. I would like for a candidate to say something like..."these are my plans, but before we can get there we will have to make some sacrifices and yes, things probably will get worse before they get better".
I really don''t like McCain''s bailout plan or Obama''s it leaves those of us who bought a house we could afford and who played by the rules picking up the tab for the others. Think I''ll get my credit card debt paid off and money for the repairs my home needs...doubt it.
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