Campaigns Do Battle Over Ayers, Keating

Old Events, Links To Obama And McCain Fuel Attacks On The Trail

(CBS/ AP)  The McCain and Obama presidential campaigns traded accusations of mudslinging Monday in the wake of new ads dredging up infamous events from 20, 30, even 40 years ago.

Over the weekend, GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin alleged that Barack Obama was "palling around with terrorists who would target their own country," referring to his association with Bill Ayers, founder of the violent Weather Underground group during the Vietnam era.

In response, Democrats denounced Palin's charge and warned that it would trigger reexaminations of John McCain's past. Sure enough, Obama's campaign released a Web video and a letter about McCain's role in the Keating Five scandal from the early 1990s.

Advisers to Obama and McCain defended their candidates Monday on CBS News' The Early Show.

Nancy Pfotenhauer, an adviser to the McCain campaign, said Obama has "very questionable judgment in foreign policy" and has "relationships with individuals that I think call into question his judgment."

"In four short weeks, Americans are going to pull the lever for the man who will be the next commander-in-chief of our country in a time we face tremendous challenges both here with our economy and aboard," Pfotenhauer said. "And with Barack Obama, we know very little about this man. He has a very, very scant record and he, frankly, obfuscates or hides that record frequently on domestic issues."

Obama's communications director, Robert Gibbs, countered that the charges from the McCain campaign are happening because Republicans want to talk about something other than the struggling economy.

"The McCain campaign would much rather engage in a character assassination smear campaign than talk about their plans to make this economy strong again. That's not what people deserve in this election," Gibbs said.

Gibbs also responded to the specific charges about Obama and Ayers and brought up McCain's connections to Charles Keating.

"Bill Ayers has played no role in Barack Obama's campaign. Barack Obama has condemned the attacks that happened when Barack Obama was 8-years-old," he said. "Charles Keating is relevant in this campaign because the actions of a United States senator to pressure regulators … against stopping criminal activity at a savings and loan that cost tens of thousands of people their life savings is relevant in the very current news that we have in our struggling economy where we're watching banks collapse each and every day. Is that the kind of leadership, is that the kind of person we trust to get our economy going again?"

On ABC's "Good Morning America," Pfotenhauer said she thought that commercials that raise new questions about Obama's associations "have struck a nerve" with the Democrat.

The names being bandied about - Bill Ayers and Charles Keating - are unfamiliar to millions of Americans, and their wrongdoings occurred decades ago. But political operatives dredged them up over the weekend, and they could play a prominent role in the campaign's final month.

Ayers was a founder of the violent Weather Underground group during the Vietnam era. Its members were blamed for several bombings when Obama was a child. Obama has denounced Ayers' radical views and activities.

The two men live in the same Chicago neighborhood and once worked on the same charity board. Ayers hosted a small meet-the-candidate event for Obama in 1995, early in his political career. Obama strategist David Axelrod has said the two men are "friendly."

On Sunday, Palin defended her earlier comments about Obama and Ayers. She told reporters in California that her comments were about "an association that has been known, but hasn't been talked about. I think it's fair to talk about where Barack Obama kicked off his political career, in the guy's living room." (Read more)

In fact, Obama was questioned about Ayers during a prime-time Democratic debate against Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton before April's Pennsylvania primary.

"The heels are on, the gloves are off," Palin said of her campaign strategy.

In an interview in The New York Times published Monday, Palin also spoke about Obama's relationship with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who made anti-American comments even though McCain had said talk of Wright was off limits.

Palin said, "I don't know why that association isn't discussed more, because those were appalling things that that pastor had said about our great country."

At a Monday morning rally in Florida, Palin kept up her criticism of Obama and Ayers, though this time she referred to him as a "former terrorist."

Obama, speaking Sunday to thousands at an outdoor event in Asheville, N.C., fired back. He said McCain and his aides "are gambling that he can distract you with smears rather than talk to you about substance."

He described the criticisms as "Swiftboat-style attacks on me," a reference to the unsubstantiated allegations about 2004 Democratic nominee John Kerry's military record in Vietnam.

Other Democrats rushed to Obama's defense. Veteran party activist Hillary Rosen, on CNN's "Late Edition," said, "If they throw mud like that, then you go back to Charles Keating, you go back to Sarah Palin's investigation." She was referring to inquiries into the firing of Alaska's top police official.

"You know, I just don't think that John McCain wants to take this nuclear strategy," Rosen said.

Just months into his Senate career, in the late 1980s, McCain made what he has called "the worst mistake of my life." He participated in two meetings with banking regulators on behalf of Keating, a friend, campaign contributor and savings and loan owner who was later convicted of securities fraud.

The Senate ethics committee investigated five senators' relationships with Keating. The panel cited McCain for a lesser role than the others, but faulted his "poor judgment."

Obama's new Web video, being e-mailed to millions of his supporters, summarizes a 13-minute Web "documentary" that the campaign plans to distribute Monday.

Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said in a statement, "McCain's Keating history is relevant and voters deserve to know the facts."

On Sunday, Obama also unveiled a TV ad on the economy that describes McCain was "erratic in a crisis." Some see that as a reminder of McCain's age, 72.

[briannorwood]

John McCain is a pathetic little man who is resorting to gutter politics in a desperate, last ditch attempt to stem the tide against Obama.

How sad that this once proud man would agree to sacrifice his honor just to win an election.

[xmanborg]

Diggin UP DIRT, Diggin UP DIRT, Diggin UP DIRT & throwin MUD.

Thats the only thing the McLAME campaign can do because they are Out of Touch and almost Out of Time and Fresh out of Ideas.

Maybe Sarah Palin can some up with a new Folksey, CowGirl, Country saying to ralley the troops for one last loosing hoidi toidi schin-dig.

Saturday Night Live sure got Sarah Palin last weekend. Sarah Palin can talk for 15+ minutes and say NOTHING and talk in Circles.

McLame is down in the Polls in every state and Obama Is going to Win. How Frackin Sad for John McLame his depends never made it into the White House.

[davek455]

I am SO ANGRY over Palin''s remarks trying to link Obama to terrorists. So ANGRY I wanted to punch the TV. But instead, I am determined even more now to get votes for Obama and I WILL BE DONATING money to Obama''s campaign.

I can''t stand that fake hocky b.i.ot.ch that took 5 tries at college to get a journalism degree. She can''t even string together a decent sentence.

[xmanborg]

Time for the last ditch effort and Swift Boat Attacks on Obama becuae McLame has no New Ideas and wants another FOR YEARS OF GEORGE W BUSH.

Bushies Tax cuts for the Rich are not going to pass and McLame and Bushie are not happy about that.

Now the Democrats have to fix the last 8 years of mistakes.

[omega40]

I for one am glad to see Obama stand up and throw mud back at the GOP. Kerry tried to rise above it and by not playing the GOP gutter politics, lost the election.

[Keypinitreel1]

Look what I found...

Maverick- ''mav-RIK n. - 1867

1.An individual that makes ******* decisions that fly in the face of common sense and historical trend.

2.A Politician that is not intelligent or whose mental faculties have been diminished due to dotage.

[ekucrew]

Whatta pathetic hack is Obama!! One day he is butt kissing in Ohio (John Glenn''s backyard), the next he is slamming the Keating fiasco (John Glenn was part of the Keating Five).

[onewayright]

I for one am glad to see Obama stand up and throw mud back at the GOP. Kerry tried to rise above it and by not playing the GOP gutter politics, lost the election.

Posted by omega40

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Obama has been throwing mud and in Gutter Politics since he was in his early twenties. Who do you think your fooling????

[briannorwood]

You know, McCain keeps bringing up that he warned against the financial crisis in 2005. Excuse me, as I recall, the GOP controlled both houses of Congress and the White House in 2005.

Where is the McCain financial plan of 2005? Where is the legislation he proposed?

Doesn''t exist. However, there was plenty of no-regulation legislation McCain signed onto during the 1980s to help the S&Ls (a.k.a. Keating 5).

This pathetic little man can run, but he can''t hide!

[Keypinitreel1]

Look what I found...

Maverick- ''mav-RIK- n. - 1867

1.An individual that makes ******* decisions that fly in the face of common sense and historical trend.

2.A Politician that is not intelligent or whose mental faculties have been diminished due to dotage.

Synonyms:
dummy-
fool-
Idiot-
nitwit-
nincompoop-
Silly-
simpleton-

===================================

McCain and Palin...yep... two real live Mavericks.

[briannorwood]

College Students, don%u2019t let your Liberal Teachers and Professors continue to Brain Wash You --CBScensorsU2

You know, I can think of a few others in history who railed against the "intellectual elite"-- Stalin, Hitler, Mao, Castro.

My guess is that if there were more conservatives smart enough to actually get a PHD, there would be more represented in our finest institutions of higher learning.

[frankie2fing]

College Students, don%u2019t let your Liberal Teachers and Professors continue to Brain Wash You with their Idiotic Liberal Biased Garbage! You will get enough of that from the Liberal Biased Media! Think for yourselves! Things will be different after you have graduated, have a job, and are Paying Most of the Taxes! Most Liberals want to sit on their A$$ and collect a check from the Government which will come from the Taxes You Have Payed! And don%u2019t let the Obama Campaign Continue to Pimp You Out for $6.00 an hour!

Posted by CBScensorsU2

Do you even know a Liberal, fool? My guess is that all your friends are tight-a$$ed, greedy idiots like yourself. The term ''liberal'' means someone open to ideas, willing to try something to help the common good. ''Conservative?'' Why that is someone who is unwilling to change, narrowminded. For someone who preaches to young adults to ''think for themselves,'' you sure listen to and walk in lock step with such scum as limbaugh, aka ''druggie rush'' and hannity, aka ''pea brain.'' Try using your own advice.

[homespunlady]

Just a question..
I heard the reason a certain "Hockey Mom" became a Hockey mom was because her son did a bit of "domestic terrorism" by jumping a fence and cutting the BRAKE LINES of numerous School buses. If the SABOTAGE had NOT been found out there could have been dozens of dead or injured kids.

Apparently the "hockey" thing was the result of a "camp the boy was sent to to AVOID GOING TO Juvenile Hall and the RECORDS were SEALED.

Anyone know any more about that?

To respond to the McCain aide''s comment above:

Nancy Pfotenhauer - Palin has "very questionable judgment in foreign policy" and has "relationships with individuals that I think call into question her judgment".

"In four short weeks, Americans are going to pull the lever for the people who will be the next commander-in-chief and Second in Command of our country in a time we face tremendous challenges both here with our economy and aboard,"
"And with Sarah Palin, we know very little about this woman.
SHE has a very, very scant record and she, frankly, obfuscates or hides that record frequently on ALL issues."

Besides as PALIN HERSELF REMINDED US in that "debate" she has "only been in this for FIVE WEEKS" so she FEELS she HAS NO PAST TO DEFEND. CLUELESS BLANK SLATE??? PUPPET Barbie Doll? or MANCHURIAN Candidate for the ALASKAN INDEPENDENCE PARTY??

[martin9p2]

The candidates will now fight each other with fingernails and hairpulling. THe GOP ticket has nothing to lose, so they''re up for the fight.

[credibility2]

Keating didn''t have a political campaign launch in his home for McCain. Ayers did for Obama. McCain didn''t have a multi-year shared board seat with Keating. Ayers did with Obama. McCain''s relationship with Keating isn''t current. Ayers is with Obama. There is a difference and Obama wants to keep ducking from the fact that essentially his entire political career was, by and for extremist radicals like Ayers, Wright, Farrakhan, Pfleger, and others. A difference is that Obama''s supporters lack morality and integrity since they dismiss any of this as trivial and inconsequential. Obama''s associations with extremists and radicals are indicative of what Obama''s character and judgment factor are made of and what in fact will be his "guiding" force if he is elected. Obama is not of sound moral, ethical or integral grounding. If any one is erratic and unstable, it is Obama and not McCain.

[onewayright]

Look what I found......

Liberal Anarchist:

1. one who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power

2. one who believes in, advocates, or promotes anarchism or anarchy ; especially : one who uses violent means to overthrow the established order

Synonyms:

Terrorist
Bully
Intimidator
Liar
Violent
Criminal
FOOL

Yep, Obama/Ayers and Biden fit their role perfectly.

[frankie2fing]

Another democrat playing the race card. LOL BTW I''''''''m about half Oglala Sioux
Posted by hhroams

Let me guess: Your desended from a Sioux Princess, right? You know, I had 7 people that I went to school with who were desended from her. Boy, she sure got around.

[omega40]

My guess is that if there were more conservatives smart enough to actually get a PHD, there would be more represented in our finest institutions of higher learning.

Posted by briannorwood a

LOL, instead ironically, they attend six colleges to get a degree in journalism and end up in Republican financed "think tanks" where they extol the virtues of the self regulating free market.

[frankie2fing]

College Students, don%u2019t let your Liberal Teachers and Professors continue to Brain Wash You with their Idiotic Liberal Biased Garbage! You will get enough of that from the Liberal Biased Media! Think for yourselves! Things will be different after you have graduated, have a job, and are Paying Most of the Taxes! Most Liberals want to sit on their A$$ and collect a check from the Government which will come from the Taxes You Have Payed! And don%u2019t let the Obama Campaign Continue to Pimp You Out for $6.00 an hour!

Posted by CBScensorsU2

Do you even know a Liberal, fool? My guess is that all your friends are tight-a$$ed, greedy idiots like yourself. The term ''''liberal'''' means someone open to ideas, willing to try something to help the common good. ''''Conservative?'''' Why that is someone who is unwilling to change, narrowminded. For someone who preaches to young adults to ''''think for themselves,'''' you sure listen to and walk in lock step with such scum as limbaugh, aka ''''druggie rush'''' and hannity, aka ''''pea brain.'''' Try using your own advice.

[briannorwood]

Keating didn''''t have a political campaign launch in his home for McCain. -- Credibility2

You are absolutely right. Keating had a meeting in a cheesey motel (taped by the FBI) where money was handed out like candy. And, by the way, McCain was there!

[omega40]

Gramm was always Wall Street''s man in the Senate. As chairman of the Senate Banking Committee during the Clinton administration, he consistently underfunded the Securities and Exchange Commission and kept it from stopping accounting firms from auditing corporations with which they had conflicts of interest. Gramm''s piece de resistance came on Dec. 15, 2000, when he slipped into an omnibus spending bill a provision called the Commodity Futures Modernization Act (CFMA), which prohibited any governmental regulation of credit default swaps, those insurance policies covering losses on securities in the event they went belly up. As the housing bubble ballooned, the face value of those swaps rose to a tidy $62 trillion. And as the housing bubble burst, those swaps became a massive pile of worthless paper, because no government agency had required the banks to set aside money to back them up.

The idea that either Ayers or Wright would have any impact on the workings of an Obama administration is nonsensical. But Gramm and McCain do have an enduring political and economic alliance. McCain chaired Gramm''s short-lived presidential campaign in 1996; Gramm is co-chair of McCain''s current effort. McCain has not repudiated reports that Gramm is on the shortlist to become Treasury secretary if McCain is elected, even after Gramm labeled America "a nation of whiners."

[frankie2fing]

College Students, don%u2019t let your Liberal Teachers and Professors continue to Brain Wash You with their Idiotic Liberal Biased Garbage! You will get enough of that from the Liberal Biased Media! Think for yourselves! Things will be different after you have graduated, have a job, and are Paying Most of the Taxes! Most Liberals want to sit on their A$$ and collect a check from the Government which will come from the Taxes You Have Payed! And don%u2019t let the Obama Campaign Continue to Pimp You Out for $6.00 an hour!

Posted by CBScensorsU2

Do you even know a Liberal, fool? My guess is that all your friends are tight-a$$ed, greedy idiots like yourself. The term ''''liberal'''' means someone open to ideas, willing to try something to help the common good. ''''Conservative?'''' Why that is someone who is unwilling to change, narrowminded. For someone who preaches to young adults to ''''think for themselves,'''' you sure listen to and walk in lock step with such scum as limbaugh, aka ''''druggie rush'''' and hannity, aka ''''pea brain.'''' Try using your own advice.

[martin9p2]

electoral-vote.com puts the count at 329/194/15 (Obama/McCain/Tied). Obama leads by a better margin than Kerry or Bush ever had at any point of the 2004 campaign.

[homespunlady]

LOL, instead ironically, they attend six colleges to get a degree in journalism and end up in Republican financed "think tanks" where they extol the virtues of the self regulating free market.

Posted by omega40 at 10:22 AM : Oct 06, 2008


And I thought they ALL came from Bob Jones University..You Know the "College" that other Barbie came from that TESTIFIED in the Bush ATTY FIRING and RIGGING hearings where SHE told the investigators that SHE SWORE AN OATH to GEORGE BUSH over the one she was SUPPOSED to swear to the Constitution!

[truthspeake2]

The real question is, who is CURRENTLY being investigated for wrong doing...McPalin. This airhead loves to throw rocks in her own glass house, but the Karl Rove Playbook won''t work this time, there is simply too much at stake!

[b9408]

Well! this a sign of desperation by McDumb and PaPIE.
Look at the numbers , they see this election going down the drain. Let these fools talk about whatever they want. McDumb needs to send her back to his cabin for further training awaiting her in Alaska on TROOPERGATE 7. McDumb sees his political future going the window and it''s nothing he can do about. The people of this country is sending a message that they don''t want you. File for retirement and PaLIE go back to your northern unexposure and pleasees pleasee pleasee be quite.

[joker1944-2009]

Thankfully, it looks like all of the swing states are swinging towards Obama/Biden. The nightmare of the last 8 years of Republican domination in American politics should be coming to a close. A lot can happen of course between now and then, but this is feeling a lot like 1992. I think when the smoke clears Obama will have won the White House.

[apinchofsalt]

we better change american because Obama doesnt like the country he lives in.

[frankie2fing]

The people of this country is sending a message that they don''''t want you. File for retirement and PaLIE go back to your northern unexposure and pleasees pleasee pleasee be quite.

Posted by b9408

Oh please, let her speak! You can not pay for comedy this good.

[tangouniforn]

From John McCain''s service record.

McCain lost five military aircraft. One incident cost the lives of 134 sailors.

And McCain/Palin want to go back in history to attack Obama? They would be much better off to try to stay away from that path.

There is much more in McCain''s past that is subject to exposure.

[rudy654-2009]

It appears that McCain is quite the coward using the ditzo to spew lies so that he can look like an innocent bystander. Meanwhile, the pitbull herself is the one under investigation, and now we are hearing about cheating on taxes. Talk about trying to make bad look good.

[truthspeake2]

Repugs can now be really MAD at Palin for bringing up ***** that just ends up destroying McCain - Again. Cheers!

Posted by parrots121 at 10:32 AM : Oct 06, 2008


...well stated, and hopefully she will implode and take McSame''s shameful campaign with her!

[apinchofsalt]

Bill Ayers wanted to change america too.

[rudy654-2009]

Posted by mr22582 at 10:33 AM

You nazis should get a job and quit leaching off your pregnant wives.

[campsims]

The kind of man that Obama is is very relevant to the people of this country. I decided months ago not to vote for him because of his associations. I come from generations of democrats but for the first time in my life I am not democrat. John McCain is a good, honest man. None of us are perfect and we all had made mistakes. The kind of mistakes John made are forgivable. Barak Obama''s associations are just too radical for me.

[apinchofsalt]

Bill Ayers wanted to change america too.

[bthomas2008]

I watched Harry Smith''s interview of the McCain and Obama campaign staff this morning. It was disappointingly biased. I know many of you are thinking, there is another whining Republican (especially the commentor so mature as to call Republicans morons), but I invite you to watch the link and see if you disagree. Mr. Smith interuppted the McCain staffer from the moment she started talking, then almost childishly kept yelling at her, "what was the conclusion." He never interuppted or questioned the Obama Staffer. That is not reporting. Question both side''s positions equally.

[mbourn2]

My guess is that if there were more conservatives smart enough to actually get a PHD, there would be more represented in our finest institutions of higher learning.

Posted by briannorwood a

I think the better answer is "those who can do... those who can''t teach." Conservatives with advanced degrees tend to go out and get real jobs.

[rudy654-2009]

Bill Ayers wanted to change america too.


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Posted by apinchofsalt at 10:33 AM

And Obama was eight years old. DUH! No wonder you toothless rednecks are Palin fans.

[tonyd_31]

Posted by CBScensorsU2

Do you even know a Liberal, fool? My guess is that all your friends are tight-a$$ed, greedy idiots like yourself. The term ''''''''liberal'''''''' means someone open to ideas, willing to try something to help the common good. ''''''''Conservative?'''''''' Why that is someone who is unwilling to change, narrowminded. For someone who preaches to young adults to ''''''''think for themselves,'''''''' you sure listen to and walk in lock step with such scum as limbaugh, aka ''''''''druggie rush'''''''' and hannity, aka ''''''''pea brain.'''''''' Try using your own advice.

Posted by frankie2fing

Thank you for responding to this nutty loon''s post as it saves me time from doing so. I just have to speak up when I hear one of the neocons say something about thinking for yourselves. These brain-dead zombies who listen to fools like El Rusho and Annoying Boy Hannity, neither of which has the smallest iota of common sense. I am enjoying the desperation show by the GOP''ers. Throw, throw, and keep throwing and hoping something sticks is a bad strategy - especially when they are running out of time. Too bad the majority of Americans do not seem to agree with them.

[joker1944-2009]

Brilliant move by the Obama campaign to snap back against McCain''s attacks with a full frontal assault on McCain''s judgement DURING AN ECONOMIC CRISIS!

The terrorist card here looks flimsy and desperate, and at BEST it''s someone Obama knew, whereas McCain himself was a one of the Keating 5!

No time for overconfidence, but the Obama campaign looks to be hitting it''s stride. Polls show voters are moving the swing states blue, and my guess is that tomorrow night Obama will do better and McCain much worse.

[b9408]

SEE FACTCHECK.COM read the facts Barack has been called similiar to Hitler and association with Ayers. Man, McDumb and this dumber sidekick PaLIE are very remarkable about remembering only the things that she wants to but can remember only 1 Supreme Court decision. She has a lot that she wants to talk about now. TROOPERGATE 7 awaits you please go talk to them maybe they can get a straight answer from you. The REPO Party is desperate see John McDumb and W. do have something in common neither one has a EXIT strategy.LOL LOL LOL

[rudy654-2009]

I know many of you are thinking, there is another whining Republican (especially the commentor so mature as to call Republicans morons), but I invite you to watch the link and see if you disagree.
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How could anyone not see that Palin is an outright liar and slanderer? Read her statements. Yesterday she claimed he was associated with terrorist groups. It''s one thing to claim he pals around with terrorists, a lie, but then she goes all out and says this. Oh, and she also claimed to be the Vice-President all in one day. What a freak!

[mollybee5]

2000 quote from McCain: %u201CSooner or later, people are going to figure out if all you run is negative attack ads you don''''t have much of a vision for the future or you''''re not ready to articulate it."

[rudy654-2009]

Conservatives with advanced degrees tend to go out and get real jobs.


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Posted by mbourn2 at 10:35 AM

Bullshiit.

[frankie2fing]

The kind of man that Obama is is very relevant to the people of this country. I decided months ago not to vote for him because of his associations. I come from generations of democrats but for the first time in my life I am not democrat. John McCain is a good, honest man. None of us are perfect and we all had made mistakes. The kind of mistakes John made are forgivable. Barak Obama''''s associations are just too radical for me.

Posted by campsims

First, there is NO WAY you are a Democrat. Second, whether Ayers is a terrorist or not is moot: he was found not guilty in an ACTUAL COURT OF LAW. Add this to the fact that Obama was 8 YEARS OLD when the weather underground was active means that it is unlikely that OBAMA even knew who Ayers was when they met. He was a neighbor. I wonder who your neighbors are. What he has done is CONDEMN THE WEATHER UNDERGROUND''S ACTIVITIES! And if Ayers was part of it, then Obama condemns him, too!

[apinchofsalt]

Bill Ayers wanted to change america too.


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Posted by apinchofsalt at 10:33 AM

And Obama was eight years old. DUH! No wonder you toothless rednecks are Palin fans.

Posted by rudy654 at 10:35 AM : Oct 06, 2008

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was Obama eight years old when he launch his political carear too?

[rudy654-2009]

Posted by mr22582 at 10:39 AM

Does the KKK pay their ministers of hate? Or do you only live off that welfare check your pregnant and drunk wife gets monthly?

[tonyd_31]

John McCain is a good, honest man. None of us are perfect and we all had made mistakes. The kind of mistakes John made are forgivable. Barak Obama''''s associations are just too radical for me.

Posted by campsims

John McSame is a liar and will do or say anything to get in the White House. The biggest wrong he has done in my opinion is not the obvious lies he has told during this campaign but selecting such an airhead like Palin to be his running mate, knowing that her chances of being promoted to the top job is high considering his age and past medical history. There is no way this lady should sit in the highest office in the land when it is obvious that she lacks the basic intelligence that she shouldn''t even be a small town mayor. That was completly irresponsible on his part. He is too reckless and erratic. I sure wouldn''t sleep well knowing those two are in the White House.

[omega40]

No time for overconfidence, but the Obama campaign looks to be hitting it''''s stride. Polls show voters are moving the swing states blue, and my guess is that tomorrow night Obama will do better and McCain much worse.

Posted by joker1944

Yeah, it will be something to watch. McCain trying to tie the bad economy to Ayers and Rezko, while dancing around the fact that his campaign co-chair is Phil (nation of whiners) Gramm. I hope Obama points that out at the beginning of every answer.