Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Ian — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:39:38 GMT

I think Americans already know who the "real" Barack Obama is. Now, we're beginning to see the real Sarah Palin.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Linda,fl — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:41:16 GMT

this woman , who is out of brains and any moral standards, she is just lying mchine.
What is important - The Nation got it and her barking does not make any sense.
Pitbull is barking, but caravan is moving.
We are moving into direction of common sense with Obama and in a month we will rid of dirty Pitbull, angry Mcwar .
The change is coming.
Yes, we can

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Harry Governick, St. Louis, MO — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:41:47 GMT

Say it ain't fair, uh, Sarah, there you go again pointing backward. Now, doggone it, let's look ahead and tell Americans what we have to plan to do for them in the future.

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nadeem — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:41:57 GMT

Hey Palin haw about the fact that you are sleeping with a radical separatist who wants to break up the country and destroy America.

Your relationship with Todd a know and documented radial separatist is well documented. That is not the America i believe in Sarah.

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grace, san jose, california — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:42:01 GMT

We know who the real Barack Obama is. Our future president. Now, we do not know who the real Sarah Palin is because she was put on that spot by the republicans, to distract everyone into trying to get information from far away alaska on someone so corrupt, that it has taken this long to get information out. But she should be careful about karma. Is going to come back and bite her really bad. Nothing remains hidden between heaven and earth. And by the way, does she really have to take her baby to the debate?. the other children, fine, old enough, but that poor child, at that time of the night, needs to be in bed, not being dragged around by his sisters!. And that latest picture of Piper Palin giving the finger to a little boy in front of her mother, does not speak well as to her homeschooling and upbringing, being left with teenage sisters while her mother is trotting around making an a@# of herself.

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Mark Hope, Phoenix, AZ — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:42:31 GMT

They have nothing to say about how they screwed up the economy, the military, the environment and social inequities in the US. These R's just know to continue Bush's failed policies.

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Mary, Eugene, OR — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:43:10 GMT

Gov. Palin is spouting Republican attacks because McCain does not have any plans that he can set forth for the American people. Smears and lies like this anger me (which doesn't solve anything). The unfortunate part of all this is that there are so many people out there who will believe attacks like this. Sorry to say this includes one of my own sons who can't give a reason for not voting for Obama other than what he hears on the radio. He mentioned things said in Obama's books but he hasn't read them. This, sad to say, is not how anyone should decide on a candidate for the highest position in the United States.

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RA Thompson — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:43:40 GMT

30 years ago MY SON, had a relationship with a person who committed acts against the USA. 10 years later he joined a RADICAL CHURCH. He sat every Sunday, listened, called the minister his MENTOR. He was MARRIED in this church; his CHILDERN went to Sunday school. HE was a community organizer, helped ACORN with their platform of pressuring banks to provide ZERO BASE LOANS to people. I sat with tears in my eyes, total wonderment, what is he doing. This is NOT the American way - this is the way of a very SICK AND CONFUSED individual. His associates convinced him to run for State Legislator. As a Senator he voted present all the time, a YES vote. Now his relationships solidified with other radicals and soon the benefits of listening to his mentor was now evident in his specking style. The Holy Roller style, whipping up the crowd, telling them what they want to hear. This style propelled him onto the national scene and a seat in the US Senate. He has done very little, no solid votes, no legislation, just pandering and now running for US President. Many supporters, including Freddy and Fanny, 123,000 dollars in 3 years. No support for TROOPS, rebuked the recommendations of our GENERALS on the ground. My son called recently and asked for my advice and support. My only statement, I LOVE YOU but you must have the gene pool of your CRAZY great grand dad, NO, I cannot support your efforts as president, you have used everyone in your way, to get where you are today.

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Bill H, Denver, CO — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:43:48 GMT

Let the screaming on the left begin. It's ok for the rabid screed on the left to embrace ad hominem arguments, but talk about BAD JUDGMENT. I can't think of worse judgment. Oh wait a second, I just attacked Obama, I must be a racist too.

(Queue Scary Music.)

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Rich, Athens, GA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:44:19 GMT

These daily stunts from the McCain campaign are starting to feel like the "Stupid Human Tricks" on Letterman's show.

We already know about this Ayers stuff, Sarah, and the evidence indicates that there's very little connection between the two men. Now tell me how you'll fix the economy. Please?

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Joe, CA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:44:57 GMT

Here we go again! the racist, fear mongering train is never late!

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Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:45:04 GMT

If a major league baseball player had a batting average equal to Governor Palin's truth ratio, he would be sent to the minor leagues.

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Liz, NY — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:45:23 GMT

Since it is really evident that Sen McCain and Gov Palin have no platform to run on - they have evidently decided to lie and smear their way to the end of this campaign.

There are no words for how despicable, yet how predictable this duo has become. I sincerely hope that every American voter see through this lie - a lie that has been debunked not only by the NYT but by numerous other media publications.

But then again - McCain and Palin don't care if something is true if they can possibly score political points off of it.

Let's show them that stupidity and lying and smearing a good man will not be tolerated by the American voters - that we are smarter and more informed than they give us credit for.

ENOUGH!!!

Obama/Biden '08

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wsm san diego — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:47:12 GMT

The best way to fight this line of negative addvertising is to contibute to Obamas campaign fund when you see or hear these kind of adds

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OBwan, IN — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:47:56 GMT

Say it ain't so Sarah! There you go pointing to the past. This election is about the future of the United States.

If you want to make it about the past then we will need to discuss the Keating 5, aides lobbying for Burmese junta, his 0% NARAL rating, his Derry - NH comments to stay in Iraq for 50 or 100 years, his 2006 endorsement of an Arizona ballot banning both gay marriages and civil unions. Should I continue..

"There's a place in Hell reserved for women who don't support other women." Wow, Sarah you did not even get Madeline Albright's quote right. It's "There's a place in Hell reserved for women who don't help other women."

Sarah this could have been written about you as mayor of Wasilla charging $1300 for medical service to rape victims. All I can say is shame on you.

And, you had 'STARBUCKS MOCHA' - kinda / sorta elitist in my book.

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justasking Cordova,TN — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:48:29 GMT

Setting semantics aside, if this man served along side Barack on several occasions, if this man hosted a fundraiser for him, does not that constitute some sort of closeness?
This sounds similar to sitting as a member of a church and not knowing what one's pastor believes. I'm just asking

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John D, San Diego CA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:49:17 GMT

Well please say it ain't so Sarah?!!? With trooper gate, your own witch doctor and being a scared joe six pack hockey mom, did you really see the big bad wolf?? wink.wink!

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pam, birmingham, al — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:49:31 GMT

I can not believe anyone is listening to Sarah Palin. The media rejoice and fawn over her for NOT falling off the stage at the VP debate. Why are you taking what this woman says so seriously?

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Gail, TN — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:52:54 GMT

“It’s important for Americans to know,” Palin said on the tarmac Sunday. “It’s really important for Americans to start knowing who the real Barack Obama is.”

Gov. Palin, I completely agree with you for once. When Americans start knowing the real Barack Obama, they will have no choice but to VOTE FOR HIM!

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Don, Tampa, FL — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:53:46 GMT

So when are we gonna peek into Sarah's closet and McCain's closet and see who THEY really are? I guarantee, it isn't pretty.

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juan columbia missouri — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:54:16 GMT

desperate time calls for desperate measures

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Rosa Torres Sadler - Philadelphia, PA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:56:10 GMT

SHE IS HORRIBLE. I LOST ALL RESPECT FOR THIS WOMEN AND WHAT SHE SAY'S SHE STANDS FOR. ALL I KEEP HEARING IS HOW WE SHOULD GIVE HER A BREAK AND LISEN TO THE NONSENSE THAT COMES OUT OF HER MOUTH. I AM DONE. SHE IS A HORRIBLE PERSON AND SO IS SEN. MCCAIN FOR SUPPORT SUCH BULL.

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Rhonda of North Carolina — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:56:24 GMT

Rhonda of North Carolina - This is so pit bully - Sarah Palin has no ideas about politics so she has to sling mud. This is why McCain chose her, to sling mud, wink, whine, etc. Don't you feel used by now, Mrs. Palin. Please go home to Alaska!

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Gina, Seattle, WA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:56:30 GMT

How do spell pathetic? P-A-L-I-N!

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citizen smith — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:57:02 GMT

Actually Sarah Palin's ties to the Alaska Independence Party are much more recent and a lot less tenuous.

That Ayers and the Weatherman sought to bring an end to the Vietnam War by harming government buildings with incendiary materials is true. That they killed no one other than accidentally one of their own is also true.

We can argue the domino theory and the consequences of pulling out of Vietnam when we did, however I believe most would agree that 56,000 dead rather than 100,000 dead soldiers was preferable. The Vietnam War ended when it did because the country, most especially our draft age citizens turned against that meatgrinder.

Now Timothy McVeigh, now that is a domestic terrorist who did seek to kill Americans & was quite successful at it.

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S. Rutledge Portland Oregon — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:57:13 GMT

And when wiil we get to know the "REAL" Sarah Palin?? I think we haven't even scratched the shiny veneer off of her hard icy coat and underneath is more ice and a scary self-serving center.

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MissouriMom — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:57:38 GMT

I have a name for McCain and Palin... G. Gordon Liddy, convicted FELON and a constant advocate of criminal and terrorist activities on his talk show... He's also an admirer of Adolf Hitler - and a fundraiser and contributor to McCain's campaign.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/21/183632/631/407/572166
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-oped0504chapmanmay04,0,6238795.column
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/05/g-gordon-liddy-john-mccai_n_100134.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGRvo6LWuaY

I don't think Palin thinks AT ALL. If anything... McCain does her thinking for her. She's a snarky twat who, failing to have any abilities of her own, she seeks to tear down those around her to make herself seem better than she actually is.

Oh, wait. That's John McCain! Don't forget to read the Rolling Stone article that tells the REAL truth about how fake his "maverick" image really is...

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/make_believe_maverick_the_real_john_mccain

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Louise Reed,Daytona Beach Florida — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:57:45 GMT

Perhaps it is time to bring up McCain's association with Keating and his voting for deregulation of the savings and loans that caused this downfall..Weezie

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kathy, charlotte nc — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:57:47 GMT

Unfortunately, linking the McCain (and particularly Caribou Barbie) to something racist isn't exactly an insult in their camp. These folks wear this kind of thing like a badge of honor.

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Tim Weaver, Las Vegas, NV — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:58:13 GMT

What about her husband belonging to a group that wants Alaska to secede from America?

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Droppin' Science, Miami, Fl — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:58:35 GMT

WOW!!! The McCain Camp is pathetic! These are serious implications! To suggest that Barack Obama has no authentic love for this Country, and that he would possibly rather see unfathomable harm done to it is a major - MAJOR - offense to so many who love this Country. And I personally see it as a back handed racial smear... 'Because he's BLACK he doesn't have love for the Country as US WHITE FOLKS do'. This attempt will fall flat, and be seen for what it is, and McCain will find himself DONE at this point. There is no place in America for these accusations, especially against someone whose entire adult life has been dedicated to serving others... This is obviously an attempt to frighten the masses, but Obama as one man has proven himself smarter than the collective mind of the entire McCain camp, and he is without a doubt ready for this. 'But God don't like ugly', and we as a Nation will see this for what it truly is... A Racist, Desparate, Pathetic attempt do dissuade, and psychological manipulate the smarts of the American people. I am a Black man and I am wholely offended at this blatant attempt that is so obvious on the surface. One wouldn't think that the McCain camp could be this degenerate, and so apparently racially subliminal.

At this point McCain should have tried to embrace any bit of respect he might've still had left. But the proof is in the pudding, as reflected of him during the first debate when he couldn't even look at Obama. {THIS MAN IS OF THE OLD RACIST REGIME, WHO WILL UNDOUBTEDLY CONTINUE THE REGRESSION OF THIS GREAT NATION}

McCain's got to be shocked to find America drifting away from the racist culture that it was founded on. It's a new day old man. You and your kind are on the way out, for in as little as 30-40 years the Minority will have become the Majority. So it is safe to say, and so very refreshing to realize that Our Country's best days are ahead of us...

OBAMA/ BIDEN 08

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Dan, Bloomington, IL — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:58:41 GMT

More of the same from the McCain campaign: lies, half truths, distortion and desparation. While Palin is a puppet that will say anything to get ahead, I really expected more from John McCain. Even a hero can tarnish if he lets ambition and dishonor rule his head and his heart. Take gloves off if you want John, but fight fair, not dirty; because it will splatter back on you. Wouldn't you rather keep your honor than win the election?

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Susan L., Redmond, WA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:58:44 GMT

If that's the case, Little Miss Sarah, then let's talk some more about the affiliation of you and especially your husband with the Alaskan Separatist Party that wants to secede from the Union. That association of your's and your husband's is FAR less tenuous than Obama's with Ayers.

John McCain and Sarah Palin are desperate and beneath contempt.

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Andrew P, Beaux Arts, WA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:58:45 GMT

The Gloves are officially OFF. The McCain/Palin ticket is demonstrating a frightening skill at forcibly changing the subject in order to obfuscate and orchestrate the focus of the election. They are desperate to win at all costs, while ignoring the facts and frightening white male voters. The Obama/Biden campaign must respond directly and completely. Our Nation ahs too much to lose.

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rhonda Forest City, NC — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:58:47 GMT

Mrs. Palin - Racist you are! Politically motivated you're not.

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Robert N.Y. — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:59:34 GMT

No Sarah your lies and half truths will not work here any better than you winking,gushing manner at the debate where in my opinion you made a fool of yourself.What the American people want to know is how are you going to extract us from two wars,how are you going to deal with a looming depression,now I now you think "Joe six-pack" is stupid and its plain you think that you can wink,nod and con your way out of the fact that you simply lack the knowledge to answer these questions.Perhaps our loss will be Alaska's gain,go back to Alaska you have enough problems waiting for you there methinks....

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Joe, MN — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:59:43 GMT

No, of course not Sarah Dahling....we all believe you didn't mean anything racist by those comments. Don't we everyone??? (Cough, cough).

Sarah Palin is an extremist, right-wing separatist (the Ruby Ridge type), who openly expresses contempt for minority civil rights, has little interest in helping those who need help the most, and fails to see the need for preserving the precious Establishment Clause of our Constitution. She and her husband are closely associated with the AIG Party in Alaska (which espouses secession from the Union), and she apparently needs something akin to a "witch doctor" to publically cast out the many demons which plague her existence. Reasonable people everywhere understand the fact she believes this nonesense is the most scary aspect of this -- not the mere presence of a so called demon. Well Sorry Sarah, your exorcism didn't work -- come back next Sunday and bring another big donation -- we'll try again then. Oh and let's not forget her involvement in a now revived, ongoing investigation into the misuse of her public office, which the RNC desperately tried to stall and cover up for political purposes. Destroying e-mails and refusing to honor subpoenas. Who are these people??? Crooks???

All this collectively speaks volumns about her questionable ethics and fundamental lack of understanding of what "fairness" means. This woman is a monster and is hardly qualified to be VP.

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Ron in GA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:00:06 GMT

The Ayers slurs pale in comparison to McCain's earlier charges of treason against Barack: "He would rather lose a war than not be elected."

I'm still upset that the Obama campaign didn't do some hard butt kicking over that outrageous claim.

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pam — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:00:12 GMT

It shows McCain is desperate and will stop at nothing to win--even unfairly--even in lies. But if they want to play that game what about McCain and the Keating episode, Cindy McCain's drug use, Palin's Troopergate, Palin's husband dealings, Palin's choice to leave her children in a time of crisis: 4month old down syndrome and 17yr old daughter underage, unwed and pregnant. Go figure. I hope the Obama-Biden beat the pants off of them!

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cr — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:00:56 GMT

This news is for losers, like MSNBC apparently. Thanks for upping the discourse!

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Susan — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:01:42 GMT

We are still waiting to see who the REAL Sarah Palin is? Will we ever know? I think the gloves are off and she is fair game now. Let her have it!

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Bill, Tampa, Fl — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:01:54 GMT

Fact check will show Palin is a Liar..it's sad. She won't abide by the debate rules, now she's telling lies. There's no direction or sense of honesty for the MCcain/Palin ticket..The American People won't fall for this.

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voter — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:02:20 GMT

The ny times already said that Obama does not have a relationship with Ayers. Palin bringing this up makes no sense. This will backfire because McCain sat in a board of the U.S. Council of World Freedom. The group was runned by John Singlaub who had connections with Iran contra. The board had associations with a communist organizations that was racist, anti-semitic and extremist. McCain also was involved with keating 5. McCain was involved with shady connections and Palin's guilt by associations opened pandora's box.

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TammyFae for prez, San Francisco — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:17:21 GMT

Maybe the IRS should be looking into Palin's wealth and how it came about. She has $300,000 to $800,000 socked away in savings and retirement accounts. How it is possible that she came about with so much money. She only had been making a $125,000 governor's salary for the past 18 months. Prior to that, her husband was the breadwinner making $50,000 as a old field worker and she made only $5000 in one year. Check out the recent financial releases of her tax returns. It is impossible for a couple with that kind of income and 3 kids to accumulate this much. She lives in a lakefront house that is value at $500,000 and she has a private plane. Alaskian politicians are known to be crookiest.

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Liz — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:18:24 GMT

We now know what Palin reads: her Starbucks cup!!! Man, this chick is deep!!! She misquotes Madeline Albright's quote from the cup to boot.

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Carol A. — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:18:25 GMT

Sarah Palin serves two purposes: window dressing and attack dog for the McCain campaign. As long as she's beauty queen attractive, distracts attention from Grumpy McSame, and delivers hard punches, it doesn't matter that she's a completely unqualified airhead. You betcha, by golly, God bless 'er, say it ain't so, she's the Conservatives' dreamgirl, wink, wink.
It's time that McCain's liasons and sins of greed and corruption were exposed. He's used the POW story as a free pass. It's time Palin felt some payback, too. According to Georgetown U. constitutional law professor, Jeffrey Toobin, Palin is the first VP nominee in U.S. history to defy a state court subpeona during a presidential campaign. So now the "American values party" wants to convince us to vote for a governor who defies a subpeona issued by her own state court? It's time to put an end to this charade.

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TammyFae for prez, San Francisco — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:19:04 GMT

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Yoda, Tampa — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:19:13 GMT

The NY Times whitewashed the connection to Ayers. And no we don't already know about Ayers, that is not mainstream America. Of course the bloggers know about it and have been planning a defense for it since Hillary Clinton brought Ayers up as Obama's achiles heal in the primaries.

Tell me the truth, if you Obama supporters really believe the following:
- that you are ashamed of being an American
- that you think America is to blame for most of the world's problems
- that America deserves terrorist attacks such as the Trade Center in the 90s, the Trade Center on 911, the Pentagon etc etc etc
- that capitalism doesn't work and socialism is the only way, we could learn a lot from France and their superb economy and human rights record
- that small town people and christians are ignorant and unworthy of public office
- that small town America clings to guns and religion

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K Lewis, Clearwater, FL — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:20:57 GMT

Is anyone concerned about the liklihood that this woman could become president of the US? At least Barack has a plan. I haven't heard much regarding her comments on expanding the role of the VP position. Who does she think she is? Can America stand another Chainey?

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Jane Friedman — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:22:23 GMT

Where is Obama in all of this ... the steady refreshing figure. Here's to a brighter future with Obama /Biden in the face of chaos and confusion the so called maverick team is adding to.

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John, Clinton, Ct. — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:23:28 GMT

Sarah, Sarah, Please, all the citizens cannot be bambozzled by this kind of dribble. Your going to have to dye your hair blonde if you keep these jokes up.

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Carolyn, Monroe, NJ — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:23:53 GMT

I am a registered Republican and was undecided until this latest smear campaign. I cannot vote a McCain - Palin ticket now. Abortion was a crucial issue to me but character is more important. I now do not trust their stand on abortion or anything else. This situation is so sad and they actually think that Americans are gulible and non-thinking.

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David, st. Louis, MO — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:24:02 GMT

Probably time to drag out the Keating 5. Wish the campaign didnt have to stoop to this level, but it appears as though it must. Time to rein in your pitbull, Senator. Backlash has quite a bite.

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Frank Richo, Las Vegas, Nevada — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:24:02 GMT

Everyone just stop for a minute...visualize Sarah Palin as President if the United States...need I say more?

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Pennie Johnson — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:25:16 GMT

Nothing this lady does makes any sense to me.Doesn't she know McCain and his people are using her? Is she as shallow as she seems to be or does she just not care?Has she forgotten the state of Alaska would still like to hear from her and her husband about their unethical conduct..and we're not looking in the past Sarah..read your newspaper..you know the one they publish in Alaska?..This is CURRENT events.With the state of the economy, any one associated with mismanagement of monies not their own(shhhh the Keating 5 and shhh..Rick Davis' firm still collecting funds from who now Fannie or Freddie..? whomever..) needs to keep their mouths shut before their little ploy at diversion becomes becomes a distraction they don't want.

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AW, NM — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:27:29 GMT

I checked the facts, and what Sarah has said is not true. I am so tired of these type of politics. I am not a stupid person willing to believe generalities thrown at me in hopes of shock and awe. I want to hear about the issues and how the next president is going to get our country back on track!

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Jim, Rockville, MDc — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:27:54 GMT

what a hack Palin is

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Sanjoy Das, KS — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:28:05 GMT

Palin's approach is - as AP described - racially tinged. Nobody reacts to McCain's ties to G. Gordon Liddy, connection to Keating Five, or Todd Palin's connection to the Alaskan Independence Party. The average voter nevertheless raises eyebrows when Obama is linked to Ayers, because he is black.

Just imagine if Obama had John McCain's record:
(i) a broken first marriage, ending up in an affair,
(ii) a wife who is addicted to drugs,
(iii) former "terrorist" friend G. Gordon Liddy,
(iv) linked to the Keating Five scandal,
(v) a vile temper, known to use foul language.

or if he had Sarah Palin's record:
(i) a pregnant teenage daughter,
(ii) a mediocre degree,
(iii) a secessionist sympathizing husband,
(iv) a nexus with a Kenyan witchdoctor,
(v) an abysmally low IQ and lack of basic understanding of economy & foreign affairs.

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AW, NM — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:28:23 GMT

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Lynne Baltimore,MD — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:31:03 GMT

Hockey-mom of a 17 year old unwed mother should know that spreading false information is a terrible and wrong thing to do. I guess instead of wanting her kids to know she is honest and kind she wants to teach them to win at all cost. Winning at all cost is what got this country in the condition it is today...11.7 TRILLION dollars in debt.

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Maggie Nash, Bellows Falls, VT — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:31:36 GMT

It appears John McCain has two "Bill Ayers". They are posted on the Huffington Post. And he thought Obama had a problem???? Yeah, Todd Palin certainly had a problem but you don't see anyone bringing that UP. I think Sarah Palin would do very, very well on SNL. She acts just like a comedian. Perfect job for her!!!!

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Dave Hunter, Syracuse, NY — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:32:02 GMT

While we are "ayering" out the dirty laundry. How about this more recent news from the Johnny and Sarah reality based side of things. Isn't the most amazing part of McCain and company going totally negative these last 30 plus days that they have mountains of dirt and potential scandal hanging over there own heads. Don't they realize that they only invite more scrutiny of there own behavior when they attempt to assume the moral high ground?

http://mediamatters.org/items/200810040004

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-oped0504chapmanmay04,0,6238795.column

http://thepoliticalcurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2008/10/mccain-war-hero-has-no-clothes.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/martha-miller/mccains-tax-returns-hide_b_131675.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/03/palins-tax-return-mystery_n_131791.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/03/gop-lawmakers-file-appeal_n_131815.html

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

J. Richter, NY, NY — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:35:13 GMT

What? From a woman whose husband was a registered member of the Alaskan Independent Party - with secessionist objective? Who attended meetings with her husband and delivered a speech there as recently as 2006?

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-aip3-2008sep03,0,6399468.story

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/04/us/politics/04party.html?ref=politics

This is how McCain/Palin plan to close the issues gap - with guilt by association. But for every point they have, there is DIRECT guilt on their hands:

- On Ayers and patriotism, Palin is directly linked to the AIP through her own speeches and her husband.

- On Rezko and his corruption, McCain was directly implicated (not through acquaintance— ewith the Keating 5 SNL scandal in which he was censured by congress.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Kevin Hale — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:35:55 GMT

The media has given Gov. Palin such a complete rectal exam from day one that we even know the content of "hacked" personal e-mail. For those of you "cool-aid" drinkers on the Left, do a bit of research for yourselves on the web, like I did. Maybe even, shall I say it, see what the opposition is saying. (Gasp)

You might then find that the CAC (Chicago Annenberg Challenge) that Ayers founded was Obama's vehicle to stardom as a highly praised Community Organizer.

The records, at U of I Chicage library have been untapped by media reporters, curiously enough, eventhough they contain virtually all the info on "Barack, The Early Years". The Sun-Times and maybe only one or two non-left-wing investigators have even bothered to look into it's pages. Why is that?

If a candidate had the same working relationship with David Duke as Barack had with "Billy the Kid Bomber" Ayers, you Lefties would scream bloody murder!

Don't you think that 1) Obama's history is relevant 2) it's worth full disclosure and 3)should be fully covered with the same intensity that you gave Gov. Palin? Or are you all as shallow as your ability to investigate on your own.

And please don't give us the lame excuse that it's a distraction from more important topics because, frankly, a candidate's character and judgement in choosing his/her associations is more foundational than health care plans, how he/she dances, or the question, "is it boxers or briefs".

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Charles Rusher, Charleston, SC — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:36:02 GMT

Wow MSNBC! ALL comments I've read are pro-Obama. What is the statistical likelihood of that? Nothing like selectively editing your comment board.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

I'm not Joe Six Pack.... — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:38:30 GMT

Does this mean the University that Ayers is currently teaching at is “palling around with terrorists” also?

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

cindy, Las Vegas, Nv — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:39:35 GMT

Thank you droppin science in FL. I am a 52 year old white gramma, love my country, and its people no matter the color of your skin. Yes there are racists in this world, but what I'm witnessing is there are alot more who are not!!! YES WE CAN!!!!

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

a voter NY, NY — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:42:12 GMT

If Palin had paid attention, the association was already brought up and disproved.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

LJ — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:44:57 GMT

I think it's time America knows who the real Palin is. Large anti-Palin protests are being held in Anchorage, Alaska which speaks volumes about Palin's lack of popularity. Why isn't the MSM picking up and airing these? Too sexist, I guess, yet the MSM will print over and over every negative word Palin has to say about the Obama campaign, thereby legitimizing Palin, atleast in their and her own mind. Yeah, that's fair.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

ken mesle — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:46:08 GMT

Why isn’t anyone asking John McCain about his admiration for Osama Bin Ladin?
John McCain stated in his last debate that he regrets the fact that we quit supporting the “freedom fighters” of Afghanistan after they chased the Russians out of their homeland. Now I know that ever since Ronald Reagan, Republicans like to refer to these rebels as “freedom fighters”, but they preferred to call their conflict with Russia the Mujahideen. They considered themselves mujahids, which translates, Muslims fighting in a jihad… Hmmm – Doesn’t that make them Jihadists? Since many of the Jihadists were from outside of Afghanistan, I prefer to call them terrorists.
The Russians left Afghanistan in 1989 in large part due to the United States’ support of the Jihadists. We supported the Islamo-Fascists then because their enemy was our enemy. But hey, by today’s definition, wouldn’t that have made us State sponsors of terror? Does McCain really regret not supporting jihadists since 1989? Doesn’t John know that Bin Laden was a prominent member of the Mujahideen? Does McCain really regret not supporting Osama Bin Laden since 1989? And, why in the world, does McCain regret the US not being a State sponsor of terror anymore?
John McCain just doesn’t get it. You have to know a little history… You have to know that the Shia and Sunni have a long history of violence towards each other. You can’t make naive decisions based on your gut without conducting thoughtful research and analyzing the situation carefully. It appears that McCain is unable or temperamentally unwilling to do either.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Doug Hattiesburg, MS — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:46:11 GMT

Sarah "ALSO" Palin. Count the number of times she used this word. My twelve year old daughter could out debate her on world affairs. Give me a break. The RNC is in trouble. But then again because we are a Democracy, America gets what it deserves every four years. America got what it deserved in 2004 and Bush/Cheney still have about 9 inches in our backsides

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Mike Johnson, Dallas — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:48:14 GMT

Palin couldn't spell "duh" if you spotted her a "d" and an "h." Perhaps it would not be too out of line at this point to question John McCain's patriotism for being so reckless as to choose as a running mate and possible President a person who, despite her bible thumping ways, appears to be amoral. Yeah, I know there was a time when he didn't HAVE a kitchen table, blah, blah, blah, but getting shot down and ending up as a prisoner of war doesn't make everything you do right.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Laura, Keene, NH — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:48:18 GMT

I wonder how Sarah and the Republicans think they will ever be able to work with Democrats in any way when they have spent so much of their time and energy in this campaign savaging their opponents personally. Why in the world would anybody every work with someone who has said such hateful things?

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Alison. Richmond, Virginia — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:48:48 GMT

Sarah Palin: Six colleges in five years to get her frikkin' BA degree. Mind you, because she flunked out one year she had to go to a community college.

Unbelievable.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

SH, Yorba Linda, CA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:50:49 GMT

Sarah Palin is known to have fathered what 5 kids with a known separist from US. What the F---is wrong with media why are they not reporting it. Well maybe they still hoping by being nice they can get her interview. Voters need to know SEPARAIST TOOD and his affiliations. She is still getting S----- by him. What a mockery. Voters won't be fooled.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Tough2Name — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:51:23 GMT

She certainly knows and has associated with Ted Stevens. Obviously people are not guilty by association or McCain would be doing time with a few from Keating 5. Palin is still being investigated for ethics violations. That's in the here and now.

Even mascara and rouge won't help this pit's bull, I mean pit bull.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Kristin Mukilteo WA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:53:25 GMT

I would like to speak for all the wolves living in Alaska and in the sights of Sarah Palin's guns and wimpy hunting methods. Sarah, you are a terrorist against wolves and you should be ashamed of yourself for killing God's creatures in such a manner.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Civil rights marcher, Dover, NH — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:54:12 GMT

The AP journalist who read racist intent into Gov. Palin's comment about Sen. Obama's ties to Bill Ayers, the SDS bomber, should be fired. The AP offers no evidence whatsoever that Gov. Palin had any goal or intention other than pointing out that Sen. Obama has been associated with a former member of the most violent wing of SDS who doesn't regret his terrorist acts. To claim that Gov. Palin's comment is racist is to simply say that Barack Obama is above criticism of any sort because he is biracial. As a white guy who marched for civil rights during the sixties, I reject that way of thinking. I oppose Barack Obama, not because of his skin color, but rather because I firmly believe that he would be a terrible president.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Gregory T, NYC, NY — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:59:26 GMT

McThuselah is toast. Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Nevada, Michigan, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Missouri, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Delaware, Oregon, California, Washington, D.C, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, and Hawaii are all going to be in Obama's Electoral corner this November 4th. McFog will go down in history for running one of the worst campaigns ever. McSenile's erratic behavior shows we can't trust him with the remote control to the television, let alone the Button and the Launch Codes. By picking a Moose Shooting MILF as his running mate, McAlzheimers has solidified the notion that he is truly McInsane. He should retire with his 2nd wife (the blond Morticia) to one of his 13 McMansions via one of his 27 McForeign Cars and howl at clouds.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Ikonos Binder — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:00:07 GMT

Sarah, please go back to Alaska and work on seceding from the U.S. with your traitor of a husband. We have real work to do down here after 8 years of one Republican disaster after another.

Oh, and take Grumpy McSame with you.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Eileen, Portland, Maine — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:03:16 GMT

The woman seems to be lacking in dignity, scruples and integrity.

Will America accept this in a potential leader?
Is this what America has become?

Is this how the McCain/Palin campaign puts country first, by lying to the American people?

Sounds to me, like they care a whole lot more about their personal ambitions and winning an election than they do about our country!

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Jason Wood Amsterdam, NY — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:06:58 GMT

Come on! The liberal press wants to now call Obamas and Ayers relationship when brought into question and made note of, A racist comment? Come on. The AP has been trying this the entire election to call the republicans racist. The sad part is is from looking at this site and others some americans believe it. Just remember it was Obama who said he dosen't look like the other guys on our money. Did Palin say she should be VP because she dosen't look like the people on our money. NO! I'm sure that if by some devine intervention Obama does not get elected we republicans will all be called racist.
Can anyone out there figure out that with all the socialistic ideas of the gov't running things that Obama preaches that the only people in this country that will make out on any of there plans will be people that live on wel-fare? EVERYONE else that lives in this country is going to pay more in taxes! Unless of course you do not make enough money to pay taxes on anyways. That is around 6-7 thousand.
For the gov't to run the medical industry you have to think about that for a second. Can you imagin going to the doctor for a broke arm or worse and it being like going to the DMV? (A nother gov't run entity).
Lets make sence of this though. If you drop the bush tax cut, add capital gains tax, and tax big companys more what will that do??? That will reduce the number of jobs in this country, increase what we pay to these companys for the goods and services we purchase from them, (companys don't eat the tax they push it on to there customers. US!) and last with the capital gains tax increase, why would anyone invest in the stock market, buy homes to flip or even try to work harder to make more? To give the gov't more of there hard earned money. Not me. Heck I'd quit my job so that the gov't will send my kids to school.
So since it looks like ignorance seems to run this country i would like anyone out there that votes for Obama to keep a pay stub now and in 2 years, when they should be making more, compare the two check and then tell me we are better off. Thats IF they still have a job.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Leonard Dawson, Seattle, WA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:15:52 GMT

Right On, Ron in GA. ditto!
"The Ayers slurs pale in comparison to McCain's earlier charges of treason against Barack: "He would rather lose a war than not be elected."

I'm still upset that the Obama campaign didn't do some hard butt kicking over that outrageous claim."

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

John Cobb, CA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:18:06 GMT

Better be careful Johnny Boy. You and Caribou Barbie are treading on very thin ice.

Here is what Paul Begala said on today's MTP:

"This guilt by association path is going to be trouble ultimately for the McCain campaign. You know, you can go back—I’ve written a book about McCain. I had a dozen researchers go through him. I didn’t even put this in the book. But John McCain sat on the board of a very right-wing organization. It was the U.S. Council for World Freedom. It was chaired by a guy named John Singlaub, who wound up involved in the Iran-Contra scandal. It was an ultraconservative right-wing group. The Anti-Defamation League, in 1981, when McCain was on the board, said this about this organization. It was affiliated with the World Anti-Communist League, the parent organization, which ADL said, “has increasingly become a gathering place, a forum, a point of contact for extremists, racists and Anti-Semites.” Now, that’s not John McCain. I don’t think he is that. But, but, you know, the problem is that a lot of people know John McCain’s record better than Governor Palin, and he does not want to play guilt by association or this thing could blow up in his face."

On the board with extremists, racists, anti-semites. Sounds like the Republican playbook, you betcha'!

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

mary o'malley dublin ireland — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:18:19 GMT

I'm not American I'm Irish but am following things in the U.S. all I can say is God Luck Obama America will be a better place if you win.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Reasonable Person — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:22:15 GMT

The Associated Press has jettisoned any hint of impartiality in the 2008 election and is blatantly protecting Barack Obama. This is the most compelling evidence to date.

See AP reporter Mike Glover's story the other day describing McCain as "irritable" and "sarcastic" in one case where McCain was simply joking about the "health care" he received as a POW. The AP's coverage in many instances undermines fairness and accuracy so shamefully that I think the entire news organization has been tainted.

It is horrible journalism.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

John Mehan, San Francisco, CA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:23:49 GMT

When Ayers was involved with the Weathermen in the timultuous 60's Obama was eight years old; I imagine Sarah was about the same age. My guess is that Sarah had never heard of Ayers until McCain put her up to this.

It is well documented that the two men have never been close. They met in 1995 through an education project, The Chicago Annenberg Challange, and have encountered each other a few times in public life or in the neighborhood since. Accordig to the NYT (Oct 4) Sen. Obama has never expressed sympathy for the radical views of Mr. Ayers, whom he has called "somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 ears ago."

Ayers' bombing charges were dropped in 1974; he has since been rehabilitated, earned a doctorate in education from Columbia in 1987 and has been a professor of education at the University of Illinois at Chicago ever since; he is also the author or editor of 15 books.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Mark, Salem, Va. — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:24:37 GMT

Im sorry but, when a politician like Barack Obama has a history,
1. Rev. Wright spoke passionately "GOD DAMN AMerica!"
2. His birth certificate- Kenya? Hawaii?
3. Camgapgn contribputions in the 33 million $$ mark from overeseas- ILLEGAL)
4. Campaign contributions from Mr. Good Will, Mr Doodad.
5. Ties to Acorn- FRAUD FRAUD FRAUD
6. encouraging early voting ( get them while they are high)
7. soliciting convicted felons, homeless, soup kitchens ( pay them money to buy beer for a vote??)
8. Ties to Terrorist- Ayers
9. VERY FIRST BILL- terrorism related?????
10. Issues regarding his MUSLUM TIES?
11. Will not address certain questionable issues- some listed above ( brush them under carpet so to speak) in hopes they will not come to light.
12. The record number of VOTER FRAUD claims, cases- all points to democrats!
13. Not wearing a FLAG lapel pin, "after 9/11" then after so much controversary, he starts wearing it again.
14. 20 year church membership with a controversal pastor, Rev. Wright, only after the public got wind of it and started questioning it, he "denounces" Rev. Wright.
15. Not willing to share your financial aid records from Princeton/Harvard so the public can see exactly WHO paid your college loans- seems as though an overseas person(s) that is terrorist affiliated paid on it??

Seems an awful lot of policical moves to protect his campaign and his bid for president.

The list could go on and on. I can understand, MAYBE, having one that might be of question and having to denounce it- BUT when you have that many, there is a pattern established and its not over a 1 or 2 year period but more than 20 plus years.

There is one issue after another, one lie after another ( which that list I think is at about 40 lies told in less than 30 days) Do you really want a president that has terrorist ties, lies to your face CONSTANTLY and wants to be president? NOT ME....I like to gamble but when it comes to AMERICA- that is not a gamble worth taking.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

SM — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:27:17 GMT

Well, if she really read the NYT article, she would have understood that the news paper said that there is no connection.

I dont think this ignorant lady reads anything.

Americans are not stupid and they are NOT going to fall for these idiots this time around.

This wont be just a loss for senator McCain. It is going to be a great insult to the GOP, the way they are going to lose the election.

It is probably going to be 350+ for Obama and the rest for the fear mongers!

YES WE CAN!

SM

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Not voting for obama — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:29:29 GMT

Lets do discuss racism and lets start by discussing Rev. Wright and his racist rants. Then lets discuss Rezco and after that lets review what Ayers did and did not go to jail for. Obama's Judgment is incredibly poor. Then lets discuss the mess that Illinois is in from the Democrat party. Palin has done more for her state than Obama has ever done for Illinois.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Thelma, LA, Calif — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:31:25 GMT

Here we go again!!!!! Anyone that says anything bad about Obama is automatically a racist.....that's pretty pathetic..... The only people I see bringing race into this entire election are people that are affilliated with the Obama camp....they did it with the Clintons and now with the Republican Party......I give up, I am so tired of all the negative politics and people putting these politicans on a pedastool. NO wonder others countries are laughing at us.....People WAKE UP....ALL politicians will lie to us, the American people, in order to get elected and proceed with their own agenda...........

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Jon — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:31:42 GMT

Palin- ignorant pathetic racist.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Jrredd, Windsor Mill, MD — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:33:47 GMT

I think that Gov Palin should really watch herself. She is stretching the truth and it may backfire on her and Sen Mccain. What if someone said or put something online about her or her family, regardless if it is true or not. Let's just see how she handles it. I happened to run across this video online. Now I DO QUESTION IT VALIDITY but, who's to say. Just cut and paste this link and you decide for yourself if it is true or not. Maybe Gov Palin will think twice about spreading FALSE lies about her opponents and just stick to the truth.

http://www.blackbottom.com/watch.php?v=WdBJd9b9i8A

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Phyllis, miami, florida — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:35:48 GMT

If the press would let this useless line of crap just drop, we could get on with the process of electing our next president. Everyday the press spends on these types of lies is one more day, McCain/Palin don't have to talk about the real issues at hand--they don't have answers, they don't have solutions..in fact, they can barely carry on an intelligent conversation on where to take our country. Obama/Biden have kept their heads above the frey and continue to speak out on the real issues at hand. Cover the true issues MSNBC--not the garbage.

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Jon — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:38:15 GMT

BTW, Alaska has a population of only 30,000 African Americans out of a state population of 670,000. Guess you can get away with racist speech up there. Welcome to the lower 48, barracuda.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Phil, Richmond, Virginia — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:39:24 GMT

Palin not only knew the full implications of the new smear mission she opened in Colorado yesterday, but she and her handlers even prepped for it by trying to soften her stark white “visuals” at the event. The crowds that Bible Spice has drawn in Colorado have been snow white everywhere you look and her handlers knew that’d be the situation yesterday, too. Naturally that concerned them in light of the specific slime they were have her spread there. They needed to somehow try to diversify her trademark crowd of “Sarah’s just like us!” acolytes, in preparation for the pushback they knew they deserved and that was coming. Their problem is that they can’t get minorities to show up and give her “diversity cover” of their own volition. So what’d they do? For one, they ORDERED and paid one poor black guy to be there! In several of the photos of Palin Saturday a black Secret Service agent has been tasked with her in-close protection and therefore is very apparent in photos. Also, hilariously, she wore two big buttons with photos of, apparently, servicemen on them. One button is of a white guy, and one a black guy. Big, visible buttons. See? Proof positive that yesterday was NOTHING about race! Pathetic. To try to mitigate the problem of firing the opening salvo of Palin’s unsubtle “Obama’s not like us!” smear campaign from the platform of her standard unbroken sea of white faces, they literally pay one black man to stand near her, and she pins a picture of a second one on her dress. That was every bit as calculated, cynical, and transparent a set-up as “Can I call you Joe?” was on Thursday. What a sorry, ham-fisted lot. Someone so ugly deserves her political career to end as ugly, too, and I very much hope it does.

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fblaze — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:39:49 GMT

Palin has never met Obama. She only knows what Limbaugh and Hannity have told her about him.

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konofan — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:40:56 GMT

Check out Obama with this thug, Odinga of Kenya. 2007.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=S8QcpdUtxNQ&feature=related - Catch the last couple of minutes: there he is, on our payroll.

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Natale Oslo — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:42:34 GMT

Young voters for Obama. He is more representative of the new world order. Enough of the non-sense. I want my president not only to have super intellect... but common sense. Although race should not matter, he represents you ... he represents me. He's black. He is white. So think twice when you play the stupid race card.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

VH a voter in Georgia — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:45:10 GMT

The McCain/Palin ticket are grasping for straws. They are desperate and it's showing. Sarah Palin's husband was a member of the Alaska Independence Party. Sarah addressed this party's state convention. Members of this party have advocated secession, withdrawal from the United States. She has even "paled" around with the Alaskan Independence Party and former presidential candidate Pat Buchanan. Buchanan said, "Sarah Palin was a brigadeer in 1996 as was her husband. They were at a fundraiser for me, she's a terrific gal, she's a rebel reformer." Does this make her guilty by association. She's sleeping with the person that wants to denouce/secessed from the United States. Does this make her guilty by association? People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.

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Thx but No Thx — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:45:21 GMT

Could we PLEASE stick to the issues? Oh yeah, McCain's Camp doesn't like to stick to the issues because they are losing on the issues. That is a shame because those of us who are paying attention would like to hear the REAL facts. If I have to, and apparently I do, I WILL find them out for myself. This is why I will not vote for McCain and Palin. I think McCain has severe anger issues and no more diplomacy skills than he has economic ones.(PTSD from his time as POW? Just asking?)

Palin will not be taken seriously as with her lack of knowledge and "folksy" charm. She will not be allowed to simply change the subject or spout off talking points if thetopic at hand is not one she knows about. Please. I want the education, and the cool demeanor. As for her comparing herself to Pres. Clinton, let us not forget that he was a Governor for much longer and a Rhodes Scholar. (Not a road scholar that went to 6 different colleges to get a journalism degree.)

I don't like saying the race card is being played anymore than the the sexism card was, so I will let people make their own decisions on that.

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David, Melbourne, Fl — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:45:23 GMT

I don't think we are supposed to be talking about htis at all... no qustions please.

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Donna Tampa, FL. — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:45:51 GMT

Gov. Palin misquoted Clinton Secretary of State Madeleine Albright this morning.
Not from a top secret briefing or an archived speech to the United Nations. No So Much!
Ms. "Vast Variety" of reading materials lifted her quote from mocha latte' Starbucks cup that morning. My she does read everything!
For Goodness sakes folks, if you see the good Governor reading in a pharmacy we might all be in for trouble. Can you see her warning Americans about an "election" that lasts more than four hours?

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sh in texas — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:47:32 GMT

it's been known but "hasn't been talked about"?

ok, i'll give her the benefit of the doubt and assume she was chopping off wolf legs and being all mavericky back in the spring WHENT HIS ISSUE WAS DONE TO DEATH.

*snort*

Sarah? Shut up.

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Anthony_LV — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:49:34 GMT

All I can say is: create two columns under each candidates name--one column that indicates what you like and one that indicates your dislikes; and when you discover that you have more items under John McCain that you dislike and you still find yourself "needing" to vote for him just because you are a Republican---God help America and all those people who call themselves patriots.

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Warm Apple Pie — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:50:42 GMT

McCain has went from an honorable War Hero to a dishonorable sleeze. Him and Palin both are just too pathetic.....and I AM REGESTERED AS REPUBLICAN! In 2000 I would have been glad to vote McCain over Bush. That McCain of 2000 is gone, and has been replaced by some old grumpy senile liar! I am now convinced McCain would just about say or do anything to try to get elected....even sell out 99% of his own people! What a sicko! These Jokers are not part of the Republican Party I used to stand behind...which is why I am now an Independant who would have voted for Hillary as first choice, but will gladly vote Obama after seeing what the Republican alternative would be.

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brainmaps — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:56:26 GMT

Guilt by association is a dangerous game. We might, for instance, point out that Palin has been sleeping with a man who joined a party that thinks so little of America that it advocates succession from the country. This didn't happen when Sarah Palin was eight years old, and as a gubernatorial candidate she spoke at the party's 2006 convention. As governor she told the party, "Keep up the good work!"

Palling around with people who don't see America the way you and I do? Check the mirror, Sarah.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/04/us/politics/04party.html?ref=politics

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Joseph Wetzel, Tucson AZ — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:02:28 GMT

Using this logic McCain has been a good friend of terroists including Gordon Libby. But Democrats probably won't make that accusation because there are more important subjects and better spokespersons to make their points. Sadly, at this point Palin could fly to her next appearance on a broom.

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Joanne600, NYC — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:03:30 GMT

So is vetting John McCain ageist and vetting Sarah Palin sexist? The left's playbook has never changed. If anyone questions an idol of the left, he/she is a racist/sexist/homophobe as well as stupid. If Obama has nothing to hide then you shouldn't be afraid of the media digging in and looking into his past. No one has done that effectively to date and there are a lot of unanswered questions.

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Daniel Jones, Portland, OR — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:04:59 GMT

What Sarah Palin has in store for the USA is using McCain to vault her into power. I see her laying low and then attacking unexpectedly in the time until the election. If McCain wins what we will see is Sarah behind the curtain figuring out how to manipulate/dominate McCain and to expand her base of power. Make no mistake she is the proverbial "snake in the grass" we have been warned about from the time we were small.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Rick Goldin — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:08:23 GMT

You know what's really sad about all this? It's that Sarah Palin has bought into all the hype the McCain campaign has blown up her skirt and has the unmitigated GALL to start talking about Barack Obama like she doesn't have anything to hide herself. Her strategy should focus on the issues because if she chooses the course she's on, she's getting ready to be really, really embarrased. She must be as ignorant as she appears to be. Bold, but very ignorant.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

barbara shearing matapedia quebec canada — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:09:38 GMT

Sarah Palin fires out distortions at Barack Obama in an attempt to boost ratings and polls for the Republican party. I suggest Governor Palin stick to the facts! Her husband is back in Alaska because of the probe into the firing of the police commissioner. I believe Governor sarah Palin is involved in this probe as well! It's too bad Sarah Palin has to resort to such lowly tactics but it won't work. Americans need a change from the old guard! Obama is the change needed

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Maria, Seattle — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:10:39 GMT

Tell me Ms. Palin, how does it feel to sell your decency and self-respect for a campaign?? How do you look at yourself in the mirror after spewing such lies and hatred. You are letting this campaign use you as their attack dog and you're embracing it. You are no feminist. You have no place in national politics and after this election is over I hope the public never has to hear from you again.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Linda from Florida — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:10:42 GMT

Well what I say is that everyone that knows these facts about Palin and McCain and the lies about Obama need to make them known to people that dont. We as a country cannot let those two win an election with this type of garbage. If they do...think of how many times they will lie to us? Now Sarah Palin...it is so obvious she is hell bent with ambition to become the next president...heck she thinks she is at the head of the ticket already with some of her statements. This woman is truly scarey.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

DC CHATTANOOGA TN, — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:14:15 GMT

IF I HADN'T ALREADY SPENT MY STIMULUS CHECK ON MY BANKRUPTSY LAWYER;THEN I WOULD GIVE TO OBAMA'S CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT THIS DISGUSTING LINE. THIS WOMAN IS DUMBER THAN A BOX OF ROCKS!!!!!

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Kara, Irvine CA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:16:56 GMT

The outright BIGOTS in this camapaign are the MEDIA and their hatred for Christians, Conservatives, Republicans, the middle class, southerners and white people who aren't LIBERAL.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

LLM, Lincoln, CA 95648 — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:17:50 GMT

Hey Hockey Mom, I wish someone would go into your background and pull up your adulty act with Brad Hanson and having a baby before you had been married eight months. Doggone it Palin, what about you not paying taxes while getting paid to stay in your own home! Isn't that fraud????

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

VH a voter in Georgia — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:20:39 GMT

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

Cedar Rapids, IA — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:22:50 GMT

Everytime Palin opens her mouth, she reveals herself more and more as a lying, hate-mongering, desperate, unqualified, over-ambitious, self-serving monster. The GOP should stick her back in a closet if they want any chance of winning the election. I, for one, am voting Democratic for the first time in my life.

Palin: Ayers link not 'racially tinged'

gloria crouse, kansas city, mo — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:22:53 GMT

RA Thompson, you certainly are not coming across as someone who does fact checks on your comments. You, like palin, need to learn to read the newspapers and get your facts straight. Obama did not vote against funding for the troops. This was part of another bill not emphasizing a time line. John mccain has actually voted no for funding for the troops. I see you have moved on from blaming Clinton for all the wrongs of this country (most of which have been made under the present administration. Some accomplishment I guess.