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Joe - STL — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:34:39 GMT

They are actually DEFENDING these biggots?!?!?!

HOW PATHETIC CAN THEY GET??

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Beyond negative, Bellevue, WA — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:37:57 GMT

So if you're angry, it's OK to slander someone and incite a crowd to such levels of anger that would incite violence against an individual, and to call them on it is "an assault"? This is truly un-American. The GOP should be ashamed of themselves.

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New Independent — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:38:13 GMT

You have got to be kidding me!!! Well, that lets the American people know that the McCain campaign sees NOTHING wrong in calling a senator running for president, a traitor and a terrorist. Even worse, they see NOTHING wrong in threatening his life! They have sunk to an all time low.

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Serena, Kansas — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:38:25 GMT

I agree people are angry...but it is up to the leader to set the tone. If the leader's tone is firm, respectful and focused on the issues, then the crowd will also be respectful and focused on the issues........that is if the leader is in fact a leader....

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It's the Economy you Racists! — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:38:36 GMT

Hey, Nicholle--you might want to tell your boss we're losing our shirts out here in the good ole USA. If McLame loses a house he's still got 6 or 7 more, if I lose a house--I'm homeless! Anything to say about that???

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Tami, Missouri — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:38:36 GMT

Oh she did not!!!

Un-fracking-believable. What world does the McCain campaign live in???

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LoOK — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:39:36 GMT

Wow. Senator John McCain's campaign just hit a new low, and I did not know that was possible. To defend bigots is digusting. How can he get away with this?

Feel free to comment:
http://lastofourkind.blogspot.com

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Paul, Overland Park, KS — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:40:38 GMT

Does this mean that the McCain camp CONDONES the behavior of those calling Obama a terrorist and suggesting he should be killed or bombed? Have the McCainiacs made any comment on this outrageous behavior? Even as delusional as they are, they can't really deny that it's happening, can they?

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Patricia, Jupiter, FL — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:41:01 GMT

My question back to Ms. Wallace is do her candidates think yelling out traitor, kill him, and terrorist are appropriate responses from their supporters? She should be condemning those kinds of comments, not making them more acceptable.

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Lifelong Republican — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:41:10 GMT

This McCain campaign is UNBELIEVABLE. Really!

They got given a chance to act like reaonable human beings and possibly lift the image of their campaign, but they failed.

SHAME TO WHOEVER IS CALLING THE SHOTS IN THE MCCAIN CAMPAIGN.

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April Washington, DC — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:41:51 GMT

is she serious? Nicole Wallace has NO credibility. I realize she is working for McCain and her job is to spin, but this is beyond silly.

In addition to seeing the back of John McCain and Sarah Palin after November 4th, I can't wait to see the back of Nicole Wallace and Tucker Bounds!

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Texan for Obama — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:41:56 GMT

Nicolle "That's what you are, but what am I" Wallace,

is a sad, angry, repetive, negative, person.

Tune up the resumes republicans, the show is nearing
an end.

Obama08

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DV, CA — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:42:02 GMT

Wallace = Tucker in a dress. That must be a boiler plate response. They use it for everything because Obama didnt attack the supporters, he commented on Palin and McCain's need to spread hate and fear because they lack any ability to inspire.

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cjdelgross — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:42:26 GMT

How can the McCain campaign defend what was shouted
by saying, and I quote:

"He fails to understand that people are angry at corrupt practices in Washington and Wall Street and he fails to understand that America's working families are not 'clinging' to anything other than the sincere hope that Washington will be reformed from top to bottom."

Shouting "Terrorist" and "Kill Him" does not show anger at the economy and reform of government. It shows PURE HATRED OF OBAMA. This is UNACCEPTABLE and the McCain Campaign should be condemning it not condoning it. How disgraceful. I am completely ashamed.

You think Palestinians, Egyptians, Afghanis, and Iranians are shouting "Death to America" because they are upset about their economies and government?

How absolutely ridiculous.

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MCCAIN IS RACIST!!!! — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:42:50 GMT

SO MCCAIN IS SAYING HE AGREES WITH HIS SUPPORTERS THAT YELL KILL OBAMA? SO MUCH FOR HONOR MCCAIN..THERE IS A SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL FOR YOU AND PALIN BOTH!!!!

I CANT WAIT UNTIL NOVEMBER 4TH WHEN BARACK OBAMA IS THE NEXT PRESIDENT ELECT!!!!

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Darren Jarvis, Leavenworth, KS — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:42:58 GMT

"Barack Obama's assault on our supporters is insulting and unsurprising."

Obama was not assaulting McCain's supporters. He was merely stating that the McCain campaign is stoking anger and division. This is obviously what they are doing when they are viciously trying to raise questions about Obama's character through insinuations about his associations.

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Mrs. Jones, Chicago, IL — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:43:04 GMT

Does that mean that the were against racism before they were against it?

Spare me McCain Campaign

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voter — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:43:07 GMT

are you kidding me? The McCain supporters are angry about corruption in wahsington that the republicans did so that is the reason they are threatning Obama's life and calling him a traitor. this makes no sense. How in the world can McCain condone this behavior? Kerry said McCain should be disqualified. Hopefully on Nov 4th we can send Palin and McCain their walking papers.

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Alison, FL — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:43:55 GMT

WHAT THE HELL???????

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Holly from VA — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:43:57 GMT

Did her head spin all the way around when she said that?

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Owen, phoenix, AZ — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:44:08 GMT

wow!!! lol..

"It's easy to rile up a crowd," Obama said. "Nothing's easier than riling up a crowd by stoking anger and division. But that's not what we need right now in the United States."

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Who riled up that crowd??? I think that was attack on Mccain. These people always pick there own little truth outta everything that obama says.

Its like trying to have an argument with my girlfriend but she just keeps hearing what she wants to hear.

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mat — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:44:19 GMT

Why isnt the press making a bigger deal about these racist remarks at the rally.

There is a time to be politically correct and there is a time to say whats offensive and unacceptable.

MsNBC stop trying to make it seem like this is happening at both rallies. IT ISNT or it would be the lead off on every news channel. " BARRACK HAS TERRORIST AT HIS RALLYS".

Call it like it is your are looking pathetic.

McCain's rallys are bitter, racist and alarming.

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Chris — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:44:19 GMT

These guys are ridiculous. Are you serious? It sure sounds like they are defending people who shout "Kill Him" and use racial epithets towards media members. I mean these guys are so tone deaf it's almost comical. If you weren't sure how McCain/Palin are completely wrong for this country than you should be well aware now.

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MN in Phoenix, AZ — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:44:37 GMT

*looks exasperated* EXCUSE ME? since when is it okay to yell 'Kill Him', 'Terrorist' or 'Traitor'? Obama is being nice about saying its wrong. But from what I read, the majority of American People with common sense condem this behavior much stronger and McCain's camp needs to stop allowing this rude outbursts before something really bad happens because they are encouraging this where riots or something worse will happen.

This is not unifying the people of the United States who are all suffering with job losses, retirements that are funded in the stock market dissapearing and now the global markets are melting down.

This is despicable of what McCain's camp are doing. I'm an independent and this is NOT how I want my country ran. We are nation of all nationalities, this Mob mentality is not what we need.

Frustrated with Politics.

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BlueDog, St. Louis, Missouri — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:44:45 GMT

Actually, Nicole, Obama was criticzing MCCAIN, not the Hitler Youth and Brown Shirts who attend his rallies.

Obama leads. McCain divdes. Hope vs Hate. It's an easy choice.

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:45:15 GMT

BS Wallace, BS! Your supporters are not shouting inflamatory remarks like Traitor and Kill Him at Washington as a whole for its corruption or at Wall Street as a group for their practices. Your supporters are targeting Obama as an individual with these nasty labels and filthy names and calls to "kill him". They are not yelling kill Washington. They are not yelling that Washington is a traitor. They are yelling at OBAMA!

You are so full of crap Wallace it makes one sick. And who gives a crap if Obama upsets these narrow minded idiots by responding to their nasty comments and divisiveness. He dosn't need them to win the election anyway, whether they are from your gun toting sections of the country or from the inner cities.

If these people want reform in Wassington from top to bottom as you say then would McCain not go before Obama. He has been a part of the Washington establishment a hell of a lot longer than Obama.

Wallace, your comments are not only stupid and lame they are down right sickening.

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Nic — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:45:17 GMT

You have got to be kidding me. Every time I think they couldn't possibly get more insulting or or offensive or transparently nonsensical, they throw out a response like this. If they are elected, I don't think I, or we as a nation, will ever be able to live down the shame.

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Brendan D, Aberystwyth, UK — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:45:26 GMT

John McCain is proving yet again that he is nothing but a prostitute. All he wants is the White House, and he will do whatever it takes to get there.

America, if you vote for this fraudulent America-hating fear-monger as our next president, I'm out. John McCain has proven to be nothing short of a feckless thug and a soulless, gutless coward. Frankly, he is more disgusting than George W. Bush. Say what y'all will about Obama; at least he's not out there trying to win the support of people who carelessly throw around the word "terrorist," the same people who claimed they would never forget the lesson of 9/11.

Congratulations, you anti-American social terrorists. You HAVE FORGOTTEN 9/11.

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WOW — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:45:29 GMT

WHAT?!? They are DEFENDING the supporters? Oh wow, that's it, the jig is up!

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Mark,Seattle — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:45:34 GMT

Barack Obama got out of the shower and was drying off when he looked in
the mirror and noticed he was white from the neck up to the top of his
head.

In sheer panic and fearing he was turning white and might lose the election,
he called his doctor and told him of his problem.

The doctor advised him to come to his office immediately. After an
examination, the doctor mixed a concoction of brown liquid, gave it to
Barack, and told him to drink it all.
Barack drank the concoction and replied, 'That tasted like bullshit!'

The doctor replied, 'It was, you were a quart low.'

Truth at hand (Sent Friday, October 10, 2008 2:17 PM)
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Supporters like this Nicole?
Shame on you FR for posting this garbage. You claim to "approve" comments before posting them so which one is it? Do you randomly throw up our comments and lazily trash the rest of them or do you think racist humor is funny enough to post?
I am done with you FR. You allowing garbage like this to be posted here is intolerable and I will not support you anymore.

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SLR — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:45:54 GMT

Laughs, I love the spin McLame and company put on this...trust me, if Obama supporters had done what I saw McLame supports do in Wisconsin last night - McLame and company would had held Obama personally responsible and wanted him arrested and charged immediately....Oh and I do adore the "staged" angry people in the front of the crowd...great touch..NOT

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Billy, Texas — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:45:57 GMT

Where did he dismiss supporters? Obama said that McCain is dividing the country and it isn't what we need right now.

More proof that McCain just hears what they want to hear instead of listening.

McCain and the Hate Talk Express.

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Taiyo, Yachats, Oregon — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:46:02 GMT

Excuse me? Barack is attacking McCain supporters?? I heard not a word about the "treason," "terrorist," "kill him," and "off with his head" comments from Obama. I heard those comments on the news channels, and they had it all on film to prove it. It's plain that Palin and McCain are stirring up the dirt and promoting hate at their own rallies. They can't blame any of this on Obama.

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Gigi — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:46:28 GMT

OoooooooH Please Nicole - you can't be defending "Kill him" "Traitor" and "Terrorist"

This is United State Senator. Who sworn in just like Senator John McCain.

Respect! for "That One"

Obama 08!

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justobserveID — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:46:44 GMT

Hate & division, now THAT's a new approoach!!

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Ryan Mattox, Crown Point, Indiana — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:47:06 GMT

The actions of the McCain/Palin ticket over the past week have shown the absolute WORST in American politics, especially during such a turbulent time. Inciting people who are already hurting and upset into action can cause dire consequences. The fact that they would try to spin it for a political purpose further is even more symbolic of how out of touch these people are. I hope they rot in hell.

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fblaze — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:47:07 GMT

"Attacking supporter?" Obama was not attacking anybody b=with his comments. He was criticizing those who would rile up the supporters, to the point theat they were yelling for people to be killed.

I guess McCain is happy that his supporters are yelling out "Terrorist" in response to his question "Who is Barrack Obama?"

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LS — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:47:12 GMT

Huh? He wasn't attacking the supporters, he was referring to McCain and Palin's speeches that are stoking anger and division with their 100% negative campaign.

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Cathy Reid, Holt, Missouri — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:47:14 GMT

I can not believe that John McCain would try to move this country back 30 years. Palin is the most daming person I ever seen. She should have stopped that kind of behavior in its tracks, but she just smiles and goes on as if there is nothing wrong with a crowd yelling such offense things. Allowing someone to shout out threats against another Presidental canidate is appalling. Thats what people did 30 years ago. Now we have a woman who uses her office for personal matters, lets her husband use her office for personal matters. And allows racial comments and death threats. What was John McCain thinking when he chose this lowest of the low woman. They must do thing different in Alaska. This woman is supposed to be Vice President and possibly President to the whole country, black, white and all those between. Yet she has moved people back 30 years. Sad very sad day, as people of all color put their lives on the line in Iraq and she has the gall to allow and with her sick smile support that kind of action. Send her back to Alaska before she does more damage

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John Gould, New Holland, PA — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:47:14 GMT

What I'm angry about is how the McCain response insults people's intelligence about the relationship of stoking people's base emotions instead of their brains. I guess the outburst are the actions the McCain group feels are good for the country!

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mm — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:47:47 GMT

Obama ws critical of McCain and Palin for inciting the anger and violent, racist reactions. We aren't stupid, Wallace. We know the attacks are based on false accusations of a personal nature and have nothing to do with the economy. McCain and Palin are the worst of the wordt - hypocritical, lying, racist power junkies. Obama has stayed on point dealing with the economy and has presented ideas, not attacks.
For anyone to sit there and criticize the Obama camp from attempting to set the record straight shows the insanity and incredible arrogance of that treasonist McCain camp.

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Mindy, Meriden CT — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:49:28 GMT

Does this mean that McCain and Palin approve of people making threats agaist Obama. These people I hope are being investigated by the FBI and Secret Service. If McCain and Palin are inciting hate then they should be investigated as well.

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Don — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:49:46 GMT

He wasn't attacking the supporters, he was addressing the way in which you have envoked such a nasty attack from the American people. Republican or Dem, it doesn't matter, this isn't the way to rally the support of the A,erican people.

Do you support the way these supporters of yours support you??? This type of support is not support; it's hatered caused by the way your campaign addresses issues when you're behind

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chicago, IL — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:50:10 GMT

lol... that is so funny. The GOP just seem to think the hungry americans are fools. Stop building anger in your people against the opponent. Build your anger agaisnt the current administration. but after all, its the same McBush people that went to Iraq after 911 and not Afghanistan. Like Ed Rollins said yesterday. Its Over! Obama is not the enemy McCain, its is bush. he took it from you then and is taking it away from you now.

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Sara, Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:50:14 GMT

In response, McCain senior adviser Nicolle Wallace released this statement, "Barack Obama's assault on our supporters is insulting and unsurprising. These are the same people obama called 'bitter' ... Attacking our supporters is a new low for the campaign that's run more millions of dollars of negative ads than any other in history."

How does Wallace look in the mirror? Seriously, it's amazing that the McCain campaign has ignored the outbursts of "Traitor!" "Terrorist!" and "Kill him!" at McCain rallies. The media has been restrained in not attacking both McCain and Palin for ignoring these chants. This has been going on for over a week now, and Obama did not bring it up, but was asked about it, and his response was restrained.

Nicolle Wallace and the rest of the McCain spokesman are so far removed from reality, or have such little respect for the intelligence of the American people that they continue to spout moronic talking points and criticize Obama, when their actions deserve criticism.

What did Obama say wrong? Nothing. Nicolle Wallace's response indicates, not merely a lack of understanding of the inappropriate chants from the McCain rallies, but campaign approval of the death threats, etc from the crowd. She didn't say one word regarding how these were just a few isolated people out of thousands, or that the campaign doesn't condone their conduct, instead she criticizes Obama for his subdued response.

Even if Obama had not received death threats starting in 2007, which the secret service found serious enough to start providing protection 10 months before the Iowa caucus, the McCain campaign's silence on these outbursts would be reprehensible. However in light of the death threats, and past assignation attempts of political leaders, the McCain campaigns silence when someone in the crowd shouts "kill him", etc., and their failure to distance the campaign from the conduct, and instead defend their "supporters" is beyond the pale.

The McCain campaign makes the Bush campaign tactics look respectable!

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TVC — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:50:19 GMT

If the supporters are so angre at the corrupt policies in Washington, why are they yelling "kill Him" towards Obama?

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Louise, CO — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:50:20 GMT

They have to issue 2 statements? McToast and Flailin'

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Tom Kaye — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:50:24 GMT

"Traitor"

"Terrorist"

"Sit down, boy"

"Kill him!"

Yep . . .just average middle-class Americans.

Oh . . . by the way . . . Obama was blaming McCain/Palin . . . not the crowd.

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Greg Chicago — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:50:29 GMT

So when the first shot is fired in Obamas direction and one of our brave Secret Service people or God forbid the Senator himself is stuck, is Nicolle Wallace still going to spouting this crap. The Secret Service should tell the McCain campaign if they don't stop this crap that they are on there own. McCain is not a hero he is a COWARD and if I met him I would tell him that to his face!!!!!

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Chris, Texas — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:50:45 GMT

Really...It's nice to see uninformed voters yelling racial slurs and basically being hateful to further someone who is flawed consider themselves as being "working class." This is most repulsive campaign I have ever beared witness to; the McCain camp is stoking this by putting out this type of release. All this does is keep the level of hate at a high.

Thanks for putting your interests first and country last.

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Angie for Obama — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:51:09 GMT

Wow. thats all I can say. I am completely shocked. Just when I thought McCain had hit an all time low, he managages to find a way to lower the bar even mar.

Instead of distancing himself from these racists and radical voters he's defending them and encouraging their remarks?

Obama's statement wasn't even directed at the supporters it was directed at McCain: McCain has clearly been trying to encourage these remarks by his terrorist and anti-american obama rhetoric.

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What is Going On In Our Country? — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:51:15 GMT

Isn't this a VIOLATION of FEDERAL STATUTES? They are DEFENDING people calling for the assassination of a major party candidate for the Presidency of the United States of America.

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E Klein, Plano, TX — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:51:18 GMT

What a disgusting group of people the McCain campaign has. They are absolutely crazy if they think anyone will believe that is what Obama meant.

In twenty years, we will look back at the campaign McCain has run as a lesson of the regression back to an openly prejudice America.

Luckily, this is only a small pocket of people. The rest of the people in this country find that Obama is sincere, trustworhty, intelligent, and most importantly - a leader.

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DV, CA — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:51:33 GMT

UPDATE

Yes, because common american's care about someone's middle name....

Morons.

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Cindy Lou, TX — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:51:45 GMT

"Attacks on OUR supporters"?!

I hope Obama is never so desperate that he stands up for voters who seem intent on murder.

I hope Obama is never so desperate that he would put the life of an opposing candidate on the line to snare votes.

McCain is an awful, awful old man.

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Bex, Pueblo, Co. — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:52:01 GMT

Next the McCain camp will be defending the kkk and lynching, shame on the Republican Party for instigating this hate. McCain should explain his link to The U.S. Council for World Freedom The council created by retired Army Maj. Gen. John Sing laub was the U.S. chapter of the World Anti-Communist League, an international organization linked to former Nazi collaborators and ultra-right- wing death squads in Central America. Yes John McCain was a member.

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EJ, Weterloo, Iowa — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:52:19 GMT

They either lack brains or shame or maybe both. The Palin riders Arrogance,ignorance, hate and fear riding are the political four horseman of the Apocalypse and they bring nothing good to the country.

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Brandon, Madison, WI — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:52:32 GMT

Come on McCain people, this is RIDICULOUS.

Stop defending these racists and biggots who are inciting violence and hatred. Disgusting. Absolutely disgusting.

You have no dignity and no American in their right mind would support this disgusting campaign

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Jen,Mi — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:52:51 GMT

Lessons well taken by McCain camp from the Klu Klux Klan.

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Mark — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:52:55 GMT

The "Spin Monster" is working overtime these days for the Republicans. Are we surprised? Two things could happen... it will eat away at Obama's lead or it will drive most sane people to Obama's side. We can only pray and hope for the latter.

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The Drew, Dallas, TX — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:52:56 GMT

Wait a minute....are they actually condoning this type of behavior?

Silly...no, scratch that...DANGEROUS Republicans...

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maggiemae — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:52:59 GMT

McCain has lost all credibility!
He is WORSE than BUSH EVEYR THOUGHT OF BEING!
If he can't speak about the Stock market, and how the American people ARE SUFFERING. What will he talk about, or better yet DO when he is in the White House?
He is pitiful, dishonorable, and lacks the insight and CHARACTER to be OUR PRESIDENT!!
He has lowered himself BELOW GEORGE BUSH...and THAT my FREINDS is as low as you can get!!

During at time of economic crisis for our nation...and fears of global recession...
and McCain/Palin are playing ROVE POLITICS!!

It is truly pathetic to watch!
What a shame...

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Jessica, Ferndale — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:38:34 GMT

If this is the mind set of John McCain supporters, then we are in for more of the same with his ticket. Remind me to become a torch and pitch fork wholesaler if-heaven forbid-he gets into office! Sounds like there will be a run on angery mob supplies.

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John, Morgan Hill, California — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:39:16 GMT

Again and again the McCain campaign accuses their opponents of doing exactly that which the McCain campaign is doing. Remember when the McCain campaign spent countless hours criticizing the number of, and enthusiasm of, Obama supports at Obama's rallies? Suddenly now that Palin is drawing decent crowds that old line of attack is dropped. But what was it? It was making fun of Obama supporters.

I hope the Republicans don't see the inside of the White House for at least several decades.

The US is in very serious trouble right now thanks to the Trust the Markets gospel of conservatives. Our manufacturing core has been neutered, the middle class has been gutted and the wealthy few are living like Victorian lords and ladies. We have had more than enough of this, thank you.

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Jon (DC) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:39:54 GMT

Once a war hero, McCain is now actually a disgrace to America. When was the last time someone fell so far. He is embarassing and humiliating to America, and I'm ashamed that he is an American.

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Joe, MN — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:40:03 GMT

There is no possible way the Palin/McCain ticket can defend their behavior. It is racist, bigoted and dishonest.

There isn't much you can defend about that.

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Mark — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:41:10 GMT

This really scares me, how much longer and how much more hatefull does the GOP have to get before this really gets out of hand? What do they think will happen after the election, we will all say Ok you were just trying to get elected. They have done some serious and deep damage that will take time to heal. I hope and pray they realize this.

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Elizabeth in Texas — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:41:17 GMT

Wow... is the McCain campaign trying to say that 'regular people' yell out kill him, and call peoople terrorist?!? Then I guess I don't understand 'regular' people either! Sounds more like
erratic behavior following the lead of an erratic leader.

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James, Boston, MA — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:41:59 GMT

Mccain's trashy, hateful circus of a campaign could not be over soon enough. Full speed to November 4 and kick the bums out!

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OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT, Schertz, TX. — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:42:01 GMT

I think that McCain, Palin and his wife are really afraid of losing the Presidential races. And the only thing they can do is to throw low blows at Sen. Obama. But you know I think that people are really paying attention and making him stand and stand proud and tall.

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XR atlanta — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:42:07 GMT

I’ll tell ya something…

If America isn’t smart enough to turn away from what the small minded nasty republican party is trying to sell us, with the frail and erratic McCain and his sweet hipped, completely unvested, political bimbo Palin, under the guise of racial fear and patriotic smoke.

And instead choose with pride and gusto the wonderful communicator, the well trained and serious minded Obama who has shown a political skill that comes once a century (and that only if we are very, very lucky) with his fair and honest VP choice Joe.

Then maybe we don’t deserve any damn blessings and to hell with us anyway. We will ultimately get what we deserve.

When I Look at and hear the crowds being drawn to the McCain/Palin ticket it chills me to my core. I began to see it at the conventions. The multi colored face of the democratic party and the starkly white Republican.

Each and every rally gets worse and worse. Look at the faces surrounding McCain. Watch them change as they go from Palin to McCain. You can see it plain and it isn’t very pretty America. It is downright hideous. I am so ashamed for the world to see us like this, so terribly ashamed.

It is the words and the pictures coming from the Republicans that is making me lose faith in us. It is the all lies that is making me wonder if we can get through this. It isn’t fear of “it“. It is fear of “them“, and what they, McCain and Palin, seem willing to do to us to get what they want. It is loathing at how they are willing to get it and that they can draw such crowds willing to give it to them.

I do want hope. I want a better and reasoned America. But most of all I don’t want the lies and I most certainly do not want to live with the hate.

McCain camp defends the behavior?

Dawn Tarr, Ada, Ohio — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:42:09 GMT

McCain and company make me sick!!! They want to defend terrorist and bigots??? Personally if I were running for office and those kinds of people supported me........I would step down!!! I would not want to win an election based on fear and hate....but hey that's just me............I obviously have more morals and values than McCain.

McCain camp defends the behavior?

Velouria, Bellingham, WA — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:29:57 GMT

Just when I tell myself I've seen and heard it all the McCain campaign tops itself. Wow! So if we are to understand the campaign, by Barack pointing out there is hate speech and statements that could represent a threat to a potential president of the USA and a current Senator coming from McCain/Palin supporters in front of the candidates who do and say nothing -- he is attacking "average Americans"?!?! If this is what "average Americans" think is acceptable then what does that say about our country? Dear God we have to get these anti-American, right wing bigots out of power now so we can rebuild our country and stop this insanity.

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Dale S., Parker, CO — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:30:04 GMT

These people (the Repugs and their handlers) simply cannot be that stupid. Or can they? Barack was talking about the despicable things Peabrain Sarah and Crazy Johnnie are saying, to the point where thugs are coming out and saying murderous things. Is it possible they can't see the difference in that kind of hatefullness and Barack simply pointing that out? If it is possible, it's going to be a very long time before Repugnants get back in office, because I think the American people see the difference, even if this dimwitted mouthbreather Nicole Wallace can't.

Breathtaking...

McCain camp defends the behavior?

John Doe — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:30:05 GMT

Mccain Campaign desperate and imploding, news at 11

McCain camp defends the behavior?

Sherri, Denver, Colo — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:30:28 GMT

Truly unbelievable. This is BEYOND slimy. The McCain campaign has no sense of decency anymore? This is sad.

McCain camp defends the behavior?

Josh, Santa Ana CA — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:30:40 GMT

Nichole Wallace? Wonder if she's related to George Wallace....probably.

McCain camp defends the behavior?

Express — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:31:07 GMT

The spin is not surprising here and Obama has warned that we will see more of the same in the days to come. I am sure Wallace was sick to her stomach when she had to write this stuff knowing the truth. Couple of more things and that is I now realize that McNothing has turned out to be a COWARD, because a real hero and leader would tell those idiots that there is no place for this type of anger and demand it stops or you will be escorted out the rally, but as we can see McNothing & the empty Pale Palin condones this type of behavior. What if at the Obama rallies people start shouting the same things guess what YOU ARE A TERRORIST!

McCain camp defends the behavior?

Independent, Texas — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:31:16 GMT

"...average Americans at McCain rallies who are angry at Washington, Wall Street and the status quo."

Question: McCain has been in office for many years. The Republican Party owned Washington for 6 of the last 8 years and it is a defensible position that they still own Congress due to the very small majority held by the Democrats.

So - Why is a 1st term Senator being held up by the McCain campaign as the target of those at the McCain rallies? Why aren't they screaming these invectives at their own candidate and party?

Independent, Texas

McCain camp defends the behavior?

kurt, los angeles, california — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:32:12 GMT

Unbelievable. Country Last McCain, Country Last. How sad that you have squandered a relatively noble career. Defending these hooligans and troublemakers will only engender more of this ugly behavior. You need to step forward like a man and tell them to put a stop to it, now. Shame them for this unacceptable behavior. Stand up and be a leader, if you have any guts left in you. And you need to muzzle your attack dog the vicious, vile, dimwitted Sarah Palin. I pray for a long future of Democratic rule. You Republicans have had your day, and your day is done. Thank god for that.

McCain camp defends the behavior?

Catherine, San Diego, CA — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:33:20 GMT

Nicole Wallace is unbelievable. What's surprising is that a man who calls himself a leader and maverick doesn't recognize when he's leading his own supporters down a destructive and possibly violent path.Obama didn't insult the supporters, and, please, there's nothing American about shouting "terrorist" or "kill him" into a crowd. What did they think would happen when they started saying he pals around with terrorists and questioning whether he really loves his country?

I've got a question for Palin: Who the hell are you? I never heard of you until 2 months ago and I've got plenty of unanswered questions.

And, frankly, I've had it up to here with MSNBC equating the negative campaigning of McCain-Palin with the Keating ad by saying, "Well, you know this is how campaigns get." It's not even close. Stop treating this like just another fascinating development in the political game. It's vile and it's dangerous. Shame on John McCain. Shame on Sarah Palin. Shame on Nicole Wallace. And shame on every reporter and pundit who doesn't condemn this.

McCain camp defends the behavior?

PHM1949, High Point, NC (the NEW BLUE) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:33:56 GMT

The last time we saw the McCain/Palin kind of campaign tactics was in the Klan rallies of the '50s and in the Germany of the '30s.

I have noticed that every day it gets harder and harder for decent Republicans to support this evil duo...perhaps Ms. Wallace was just more eager to make a deal with the devil.

McCain camp defends the behavior?

Cendy E — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:37:23 GMT

It's sad how delusional the McCain campaign has allowed itself to become. Erratic McCain and his ill-thought-out pick are obviously in it simply for the fame. If not they might have taken the time to do some homework before stepping out onto the national stage in order to decide on a platform that doesn't change with the wind. Everything they do is knee-jerk reactionary, and every time they come out looking like buffoons they pretend it was the opposition who actually did it first. They are so childish its frightening! Nicolle Wallace's comments simply embody the thesis of their Hate Talk Express.

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chris hodgson, miami beach, florida — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:38:11 GMT

McCain has 12 automobiles and 9 homes in 3 DIFFERENT time zones. Barack was raised by a single mother on food stamps. He owns one house and drives one car, yet he's THE elitist. McCain and friends are pushing the same ole snakeoil!!!

McCain camp defends the behavior?

atd — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:38:48 GMT

McCain and staff just don't get it. To be condoning aggression and slurs is atrocious. They are the real risky ones.

McCain camp defends the behavior?

Ro Farrow Honolulu Hawaii — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:38:54 GMT

You would think they (the advisers) would have jumped on this opportunity to take corrective measures and change the direction of things rather than fuel the fire. This type of sentiment is a reflection of poor decision making skills and leadership with in the campaign. These types of comments are not lost on the American People and is probably the single largest blemish on the McCain campaign .The straight talk express has officially derailed and is not coming back. What happened to the John McCain of 2000? If this is the best the GOP could come up with, they need to call it quits, cut their losses and re-group with 2012 in mind.

McCain camp defends the behavior?

atd — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:40:16 GMT

Their twisting of reality reminds me of the pigs in Animal Farm.

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Look up the truth — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:40:57 GMT

We in Alaska can't wait for the recall. Ms. Palin is turning out to sound more and more like a racist. She is the one influencing McCain the most I'd imagine. Now it looks as if her ties to the group that wants Alaska to break from the U.S. are becoming more and more clear. Does that make sense during these difficult times? We need people who can unite this country and keep the states from breaking away. If that happens, the gunslinging survivalists may all get their way. Alert yourselves to the Alaskan blogs.

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Republicans The Criminal Party — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:41:42 GMT

It may be time to officially declare the Republican party to be a hate group. The reckless and dangerous tactics the Republicans use are anti-American.

America, witness the ugly hate spewing CLAN that the Republican Party has become.

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Brett, California — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:41:50 GMT

Yes, the McCain campaign's statements are as absurd and reprehensible as the bigotry being encouraging at their rallies, but why does this site have to post these statements as is? Your masthead refers to "political news and analysis" - where for art they? By merely publishing Obama's quote next to two quotes from McCain's camp without any context, comment or analysis, you are lending them unwarranted equivalency and providing no journalistic service whatsoever. Journalism is about presenting both the facts and the truth, not regurgitating candidate's statements verbatim. Otherwise, you are doing the candidates' bidding for them - more so McCain, who deserves as little uncritical media attention as possible for his pathetic, desperate attacks on Obama.

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KS, North Port, FL — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:43:23 GMT

"stoking anger and division, but that's not what we need right now...(we need leadership)"which you didn't quote is seen as an ATTACK?

excuse me. But I do think calling a PERSON a "terrorist," "traitor," or calling for one's DEATH as in, "Kill him!" ARE attacks....libelous, and dangerous, and inciting to riot and civil unrest along the lines of neo-nazi-ism......Does ANYONE at this particular media conglomerate know their history?kum-bay-yah,

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Logic — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:44:41 GMT

Wow ... Nicole & Brian and the McCain camp don't get it !

Obama is talking to the leaders (Palin & McCain) and the speakers who are riling up the crowd to this frenzy and mass hysteria of yelling those terrible things.

It is the leader's responsibility to handle his or her crowd and to calm them down and explain how it can negate the issues. I don't see any of the leaders being responsible for the crowd or this country. In fact, McCain & Palin are down right irresponsible to not let it happen nor discourage such behavior. How will they govern our country ?

It's Pathetic !