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Chuck, NY — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:45:28 GMT

Why was NBC News so hung-up on the Mason-Dixon polls all weekend, only to have your own poll last night? The Mason-Dixon polls have not been accurate all year. At least CNN gives you there ‘poll of polls’, as does Real Clear Politics. Towards the end here, I have enjoyed the thorough analysis at fivethirtyeight.com. I am still hoping for Obama to reach the mid-300 range of EC votes.

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LoOK — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:50:28 GMT

The First thoughts on the last day. Wow we really have moved a long way as a nation since this all started. I can remember when the Republicans big issue was immigration.

I think the biggest note to take from the final day is how many states McCain is going to be in. He is in a desperate attack to be everywhere, but his attempts will fail. He is going to spend time in states where he is losing BIG.

One more day to go...

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Mia in Miami — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:50:46 GMT

What is really great is the Ben Affleck mockery of Keith O. on SNL. Was that funny or what? I know Keith will mention it on Countdown tonight and I will be there to watch. I am loving Kieth Olbermann!

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thats a fact jack — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:50:57 GMT

PRERSIDENT BARAK OBAMA

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BJ, CA — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:51:37 GMT

DUMP the GOP and embrace change..
The Dem's can't screw us any worse then the GOP has the last 8 years...
I think socialism might be what this country could use a little of...can't be any worse then the greed and failure to insure domestic tranquility...

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Nashville_fan — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:52:55 GMT

I think Senator Obama said it best - all we need to do now is VOTE! :)

Obama/Biden '08/'12

P.S. I saw an interesting thing on my way to work this morning - a PALIN bumper sticker! Poor Johnny Mac, those Sarah P. fans really know how to bite the hand that chose them - ouch! :)

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Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:55:02 GMT

Good morning America ! What will we all be doing on Wednesday morning ? "Still celebrating" !!!!! Obama/Biden "08 . p.s. Would someone please call the moving van companies for the Republicans because their party is "over".see 'ya !!!

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Heddy Catt — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:55:09 GMT

"In addition to finding Obama likeable, voters are becoming more and more comfortable with him and the idea of him becoming president."

Remember the "MIddle Class Tax Cut" Clinton promised and the same "Middle Class Tax Cut" Obama now promises? Forget about them!! We'll see how much the people like Obama when he finds out the problem is worse then he first thought, and he raises everyones taxes, just like Clinton the Liar did. Of course you unemployed Obama fantatics won't care. You'll only get upset if you welfare/rebate check doesn't show up on the first of the month.

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independents vote obama — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:55:36 GMT

Independents make a difference.

Independents care about the issues.

Independents vote Obama!

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Obama Is Best For America — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:56:22 GMT

Americans must speak tomorrow.....All Americans.

This election will not work without TURNOUT!

Anyone who can drive a van or a bus or an SUV and BRING LESS FORTUNATE PEOPLE TO THE POLLS should do so. Volunteer.....GET OUT THE VOTE...

OBAMA/BIDEN '08......The only choice, folks.

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Media Watcher — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:57:29 GMT

The national liberal media should be proud of itself. We didn't know if they could pull out all the stops and give up all their credibility to elect an unqualified ultra-liberal to the highest office. Looks like they can still do it though. But after Obama goes down in failure, who's going to ever trust the media again?

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Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:58:02 GMT

How many jobs were lost in October? When will the job losses end? Perhaps the voters will decide.

America needs Obama. Don’t let the light go out.

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Clara Kansas City, MO — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:58:03 GMT

au contraire on the SNL comment. I can't even get on the video link today. People are eating this up. If they would do all political sattire each week, most of us would stay through the whole program and not bounce back and forth. Over half of their skits just aren't that topical for me. I missed the Keith O. spoof, which was what I was trying to tune into.

Missouri will be blue for Obama; but questionable on the down ballot people.

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Ganes Tribe, Boston MA — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:58:37 GMT

After a year or so of Obama in office, people are really going to be poed.

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Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:58:56 GMT

How many jobs were lost in October? When will the job losses end? Perhaps the voters will decide.

America needs Obama. Don’t let the light go out.

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no joe, no bo, nj — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:58:59 GMT

In the last 24 hours:

A tape emerged, (from the San Francisco Chronicle), of Obama stating that he would 'bankrupt the coal industry';

Obama picked up the endorsements of Hezbollah, Hugo Chavez, and the leading council of Iran;

WE CANNOT AFFORD AN OBAMA PRESIDENCY!!!

Use your brain-vote McCain.

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Steve, Phoenix, Arizona — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:59:00 GMT

McCain, in his SNL appearance, IMO came off as someone who in his heart of hearts is resigned to losing while putting on a brave front of going down fighting, and keeping his sense of humor about it at the same time. He really does do self deprecating comedy well, especially the the way he did the Weekend Update segment. His "double Maverick" shtick, saying that if being a regular Maverick didn't work, he'd "go completely berserkers and freak everybody out" was great, and not too far off from what his actual strategy has been.

I think he will be OK in defeat. After all, what's the worst they can do to him, send him to Vietnam? He'll come back home to AZ with his head held high, serve out the remaining two years of his term, and unless she's picked for a post in Obama's cabinet, will face Janet Napolitano in his next bid to stay in the Senate.

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Ross, Harrisburg, PA — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:59:09 GMT

If you haven't already voted and you're neither a fool nor a masochist, go vote Obama/Biden tomorrow! It's time we have a government that looks out for the majority of Americans and not just the corporate CEO's and monied interest in Washington. Even more importantly, it's time we had good governance again and not Republican cronyism and incompetence.

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Danial Rather, NY — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:00:08 GMT

Nice cover up of the "Dirty coal" story First Read. You should look into it. The story is on all the real media outlets.

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Chappahx, Athens, GA — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:01:00 GMT

Tomorrow is a new day in American history. Things will not be the same. This country will either make steps forward or backward. We are living in a world with new challenges and problems and the kind of leadership needed to help solve this problems or meet these challenges cannot be understated adequately. I am hoping that tomorrow Americans of all walks of life, race, creed, occupation, etc, all of the things that seem to divide, will vote for the one man who will provide the leadership needed in this time. This is a defining moment.
God bless America and God bless the world. (what is a blessed America if the world is cursed anyway?)

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Pete - Albany, NY — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:01:11 GMT

*** When McCain stopped being McCain: The New York Times’ Maureen Dowd raised an interesting discussion point yesterday that could become catchy with the CW: While McCain has tried to cast doubts about Obama, “it is McCain who is the enigma, even though he entered the race with one of the best brands in American politics.” One of the more popular phrases many a columnist will write this week -- if McCain loses -- will be something like: "McCain stopped being McCain." There will be a lot of Wednesday-morning quarterbacking that he moved to far to the right to get the nomination, and that he didn't distance himself more from Bush. When you look at the current NBC/WSJ poll and some of the voting groups McCain is losing, it's in the ideological middle of the country. The whole idea of a McCain nomination was that he was supposed to be the guy who could compete best in the middle. Instead, he's spent a lot of time courting the right.

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There it is in a nutshell...something I've said all along. John McCain 2000 would not vote for John McCain 2008.

He ceased to be a "Maverick" and sold his soul to the very people who destroyed his candidacy in 2000 in South Carolina.

He may have had no choice, however. Bush had the right going into the general elections in 2000 and 2004 and was able to play for the center. McCain this year had the center and had to play for the right or risk watching them sit on their hands on election day. In the process, he appears to have lost the center.

If McCain loses tomorrow, it will because he lost his identity and he will have no one to blame but himself.

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Ron Indiana — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:01:35 GMT

Probably the right time to give a post-mortum is after Tuesday, but tomorrow I will be working to GOTV so like Maureen Dowd, I'll give my comments early. It was not about McCain being McCain.

After thousands of hours of listening to pundits, the bottomlines are pretty clear. Obama will win (big) because:

1. He excited the American people and they have volunteered their time and money to his campaign. Obama created the technical support to manage all the volunteers time and money.

2. The economy would not allow McCain to make the election become a referendum on Obama. It is, and will be, about the economy and McCain really doesn't understand the economy.

3. Some will call it the need for Change. Others will call it McCain's closeness to Bush. McCain had many opportunities to separate from Bush and he did not. Cheney's endorsement in the end did not help a bit.

4. Picking Sarah Palin without proper vetting will cause many republicans to stay home or vote for Obama. My own sense is that McCain's choice of Sarah will divide the GOP, rather than unite it.

Tuesday night we will have a new President, and of all things his name will be Barack Obama.

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:02:21 GMT

Why is MSNBC tv keeping that creepy disgusting Moronic Jerk on after his show is supposed to end? I'd rather watch CNN than watch the mourning moron.

Looks like us voters are going to be sinking McCain tomorrow as we bid a not fond farewell to the most disgusting camapign and campaigners in history.

I am so enjoying that today is the last day of campaigning but I am sad that it's the last night of the Daily Show and the Colbert Report before then. McNasty and the Wicked Witch were such great objects of derision, now they'll have to go back to bashing "Tyrant" Bush.

Go Obama/Biden 08/12!

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jp, miami, fl — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:03:21 GMT

Here's something simple we can all do to increase exposure, especially in early voting states.

This is a link for downloading a Word file that prints custom 'I voted' stickers for Avery 5160 labels.

The sticker features the Obama logo with a green checkmark and the words "Yes I Did!". This is something everybody can do, so print them up and pass them out. Visibility Counts!

http://www.dailyviewpoints.com/pubs/yesidid.zip

Yes we can!

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J. Ellis, Virginia — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:05:34 GMT

Liking McCain, loving Obama. As Ms. Dowd writes, McCain ceased to be the real McCain months ago. His brand and his image has been tarnished. On the other hand, Obama has kept his campaign clean and about the issues.

I saw an Obama campaign ad entitled, "How Did We Get Here", with Paul Simon singing the title song with images of troubled Americans facing healthcare problems, foreclosures, job shortages, etc. How Did We Gete Here? The final image shows McCain being embraced by George Bush. This is a powerful ad that should be shown nationally. A picture is worth a million words.

OBAMA/BIDEN - THE ONLY CHOICE FOR AMERICA

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Obama Is Best For America — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:05:43 GMT

It is interesting to note that, in an interview this morning on CBS, Mitt Romney even admitted that Obama is NOT a Socialist!

So, the moral of the story is.....don't believe a word McCain and Palin are saying. All they have done is attack Obama because they have nothing to say. And Joe the Plumber (the fraud being paid by the McCain campaign) would be better off with Senator Obama!

Wise up,voters.....LET'S HAVE A BIG, BIG TURNOUT!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

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Very Concerned America — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:05:54 GMT

Here’s the deal folks, if obama is elected he will let down his false image and go back to being who he really is. Back to Rev wrights church, back to being best friends with Ayers, back to supporting anti American groups, back to supporting terrorist groups.
Question is do you as Americans want these people running our country ????

Currently we are fighting Muslims in 2 different countries, why elect one to high highest position in the world, here in the US. During world war II didn’t elect a Japanese or German to the presidency so why now ??? Times maybe hard now, but if obama is elected they WILL get 10 times worse. Do you want history to show a Muslim named Hussein to be listed with our great leaders? Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Hussein?

I don’t care what he keeps promising; HE WILL raise your taxes! He can’t afford to pay for his welfare programs without raising taxes. He’ll raise your taxes by repelling the bush tax cuts. That alone will raise you taxes, mine will double. America think long and hard do you really want someone with NO experience, with terrorist connections, and who supported over 20 years of anti American sentiment as our President ? He has consistently changed his mind when things didn’t suit him and realized they wouldn’t work. He is like putting someone who has never flown a plane in the pilot’s seat with all of us as his passengers. People I understand we want change (as do I) but he is not it. He is too radical in his beliefs and too mysterious with his past. As of yet he still has not produced a legal birth cert to prove his a natural born citizen. WHY? He keeps telling everyone he is Christian, but until he moved back to the US he was a practicing Muslim.
As, Brian Brokaw said on the nightly news there is still so much we don’t know about him. Too much to turn our country over to him to do as he pleases.

Tomorrow, we elect a new President, let’s elect one that we can trust and doesn’t hide his past. Elect someone who has America’s interest at heart, not someone who wants to liked and admired in foreign countries. We need leadership here! The economic crisis will end, and the country will be strong again only if McCain wins. Think about your children and grandchildren, do you want then to have an America to grow up in????

Pray that God does still Bless America !

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cindy, Las Vegas, Nv — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:06:11 GMT

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Nashville_fan — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:06:25 GMT

Hmmmm

I wonder why John McCain is coming to Tennessee today? :)

I feel an upset developing . . . and it looks like John McCain does too!

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Evelyn Johnson, Charlotte, NC — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:07:05 GMT

The Investor's Business Daily TIPP tracking poll released today shows Obama with 46.7% and McCain at 44.6% — just 2 points separate them!
Remember, this poll was the most accurate poll in the 2004 election.
The poll also shows that almost 9% of voters remain unsure. We believe this is incredible news.
Contrary to what the media and Obama want you believe, this election has yet to be decided.

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Old and over-hashed news — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:07:17 GMT

*

Here in Indiana, McGoo's henchmen have launched the Rev. Wright's very negative ad, and I tell you it is upsetting a lot of folks, now sureing up their decision to vote for Obama.

Old and over-hashed news.

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:07:45 GMT

So, I guess we shouldn't even bother to vote since MSNBC has already declared its' winner.
You aren't journalists, you aren't analysts, you aren't "news-people,".....you are OBAMA-LACKEYS, and you have openly pushed, and campaigned for him all throughout this election cycle.
Your coverage is biased, unfair, and it mis/dis-informs the public at large about issues of the day. You have intentionally distorted and misrepresented the words, and deeds of every single opponant Obama has had throughout both the primary, and the general election campaigns.
I am so sick of the main stream media in this country,and it's love affair with Barrack HUESSEIN Obama.
Frankly, when Obama jabs his finger in the air, tilts his head down, and stares upward from under his eyebrows while engaging in yet another TIRADE at the podium, he reminds me of Adolf Hitler.
God help us if he wins tomorrow.

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:07:45 GMT

McNasty stopped being himself when he decided to become "Tyrant" Bush's sidekick and hire all of the disgusting lyiung lobbyists that have screwed up our country. Too bad that McNasty did not reject and denounce the tax cuts for the rich and greedy and then come up with a plan similar to Obama's. McNasty was never a maverick, just a boot licking lackey of "Boy" George!

I hope that the Wicked Witch of Alaska flies away on her broom and stays in the deep freeze. If she thinks she's got a future here in the lower 48 then she's even more stupid than I know she is. She'll just keep getting pranked if she shows her ugly face in any more camapigns. I salute the Masked Avengers for pranking her and making her the laughing stock of the whole world!

Go Obama/Biden 08/12!

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Broke in Florida — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:08:03 GMT

Dosen't it feel like the "Super Bowl" ? Tuesday night will be one of the greatest parties in our nations history. Vote first, and we will all party hardy later. Obama/Biden '08

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katiec Pekin, IL — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:08:23 GMT

Democrats:
Please make sure you and your fellow Democrats get out and vote, regardless of the long lines.
You cannot believe what the media or the polls tell
us as they are as bad as the republicans and have
always supported the republicans.
We have to make sure the best men are elected to
lead our country and that is Barack Obama and
Joe Biden.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:10:12 GMT

FR: "McCain stopped being McCain."

Not buying it. I did for a while, but not now. McCain has always been like this - emotional, erratic, and angry.

Google Senator Hothead and out of 100 current senators and who knows how many past ones in our history, every link will talk about just one.

You don't get that kind of reputation by being a good guy. And while short-tempered doesn't necessarily translate into campaign ugliness, its not too hard to see how those can go together. McCain is a guy who wants his, and doesn't care who he has to disrespect to get it.

So basically its the media who fell in love with what they wanted to see in the guy, while he's always been what he's shown us in this campaign.

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Eric, Salinas, CA — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:11:15 GMT

Thanks First Read for so many great articles to comment upon throughout this whole campaign. This has been my favorite place to hang out and comment on the race. Thanks to all the Hillary and Obama supporters for all their great work here. I will be so glad to see the McCainiacs disappear into the sewers they came from and not have to see their hateful clueless posts.

Happy Days will be here tomorrow night as we the people take back our secualr democracy and support Obama, Biden, Pelosi and Reid in fixing the many messes left by the clueless fools of faith.

Go Obama/Biden 08/12!

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Suburban Mom paying attention, IL — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:12:36 GMT

It's nice that you are actually citing the NBC/WSJ poll, as well as the other national polls. For a while there, it seemed as though the MSNBC/NBC crew were intentionally ignoring them. Is there a reason that Joe Scarborough and David Gregory are clinging to the Mason-Dixon polls, as though their very lives depend upon them? The M-D polls are, of course, the only polls that show John McCain "close" to Obama. The vast majority of national trackers and battleground state polls show Obama either holding steady, or pulling away.

What is most insulting is the refusal of hacks like Scarborough and Gregory to acknowledge anything other than that which supports their desperate and inaccurate narrative. Perhaps the entire MSNBC staff should pay attention to which way the wind is blowing: More and more Americans want reasoned, INTELLIGENT discourse. Left-wing and right-wing pundits are welcome to present their views-

But they had better be ready to back those views up with facts.

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Erik, Mechanicsburg, PA — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:12:40 GMT

<<"McCain stopped being McCain.">>

Thank God for that. He might have had a chance otherwise.

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Independent Voter — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:13:30 GMT

If Obama wins it will be due to 2 things ONLY.
Race and Bush !

Millions are voting for skin color and the rest is because they don't like Bush ! This is really sad people. What ever happened to best qualified ?, eperienced, and interest of the country ?

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gggg — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:13:56 GMT

Tonight I will pray extra hard for a big Obama victory tomorrow! I love the man with all my heart and I know he'll make a great president! Get out and vote for Barack Obama tomorrow! Let's make this happen!

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Michelle Zee — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:14:27 GMT

McCain is a continuation of Bush. If McCain is the brand of a Maverick...I will pass!

He has been in Washington over 25 years and have yet to do anything oustanding other than push for a surge.

He has no great ideas and he has yet to say what he will do outside of the last 8 years of failed policies.

Then the VP pick...those old white men in Washington is NOT going to have Palin obtain that office. That would undercut their status and they are not having any of it. Sorry McCain..I have also noticed many status quo republicans are very quiet...they know McCain screwed up when he chose her.

When operatives are retracting their statements; that's not good for McCain. I remember Kay Hutchinson, the disappointment on her face...well I believe many of them may just get pay back by voting for Obama! How funny!

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Brian M — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:16:30 GMT

I am always hearing someone say that the Obama supporters say mean and nasty things in The FR blogs. I will say this because I have been guilty of some of that. We may say funny things about The McCain/ Palin campaign,but you never hear a one of us Holler ,Kill Them or call them un-american. The truth is this to be Liberal or Conservative is to be a true American .

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Mike, Chicago, IL — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:16:37 GMT

I heard a rumor that the internet may crash today due to the extrordinary volume of email traffic.

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fair game — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:17:18 GMT

We've had the Bush family for 12 years and the Clintons for 8. That's 20 years of U.S. rule by 2 families. Time for a change.

Ralph Nader 2008 - no socialism here.

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m, Wash, DC — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:17:21 GMT

"There will be a lot of Wednesday-morning quarterbacking that he moved to far to the right to get the nomination,"

That should be "too far" not "to far"

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Black Voter backing Mccain — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:18:20 GMT

Obama will in all likely hood win. But he will go into office with a country more divided than Lincoln and at the lowest approveal rating of any president. Bush is currently at 30-32 % Obama will go into office with about a 48-50 % approval rating which will continue to fall. He is the poorest choice as a Black President that we could have ever had. His past, his closest friends, his policy, his view of America will ruin ANY hope of future black Presidents.

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j fl — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:20:20 GMT

I have a feeling we are going to have an Obama president by late tonight and everyone will wake up to their local newspaper saying "Barack Obama Makes History!"

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Kid Galahad PG — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:21:04 GMT

Win or lose, we all know McCain is the better man for president. And we ALL know Palin is the obvious choice over Bonehead Biden.

We'll see how smart America is tomorrow.

Vote for reform and respect with McCain or tax hikes and class wars with Obama.

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Kelly, Ozark, MO — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:21:31 GMT

Thank Goodness-Sarah is finally going back to Alaska!

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j fl — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:22:28 GMT

Wednesday morning we are going to have a new president. President Barack Obama! Thank the Lord!!!

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jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:22:49 GMT

>>>The whole idea of a McCain nomination was that he was supposed to be the guy who could compete best in the middle. Instead, he's spent a lot of time courting the right.
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Blame that one on the clown-college he calls his campaign advisors. They were the ones who pushed him into picking Palin over Leiberman (and he hasn't sounded to happy about that lately), and embarking on this schorched-earth campaign against Obama. If McCain had stuck to his own identity instead of letting the extreme right-wing define him, he may have actually been able to pull this off.

Of course, us Obamaniacs will be down on our knees thanking McCain's advisors for practically giving us the election should Obama win.

>>>Americans are probably looking forward to having their escapism back.
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I'm not so sure. I see myself going through withdrawal when this is all over. I'm stocking up on episodes of Countdown and Rachel Maddow to step me down for the next few weeks.

Obama/Biden '08!
http://jawillie.blog.com

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Dennis, Columbus, Ohio — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:25:04 GMT

Rev. Wright ads are up in Ohio.

VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE

Many have given their lives so that you can VOTE !!

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Just curious — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:25:23 GMT

FR, has anyone explained that a very large number of newly registered voters use cell phones only and therefore are not being contacted in the polls? With this being said, how do you think the polls would read?

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Antelope Mountain Man — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:26:27 GMT

To all of Obama's puppets. I hope you have a great day tomorrow. Enjoy it while you can. Nothing lasts forever.

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Ed, Dallas, TX — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:30:29 GMT

While the National poll looks good, it still boils down to the electoral college count. This is what I will be watching tomorrow night and if Obama takes OH or PA or FL, its Check Mate for Johnah McPalin and company.

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Rick, NC — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:30:44 GMT

It is so easy to pick out the poorly educated and easily conned on the right...all they have left is fear and more fear...or their latent to now blatant racism with comments about how all republcians are hard working christians and democrats are welfare receiving godless creatures...well

The godless creatures are going to win big this time and we are coming after some of the right's most cherished goodies...here we come scum

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Democrat — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:31:37 GMT

It has been a pleasure to blog with you all but my work is done. It's time to get back to the real world.

A few things before I go:

* No matter who is elected President tomorrow, our taxes will go up. It is not a matter of want but need. We have a choice: do we want a bankrupt country or do we want to succeed? If we want the latter, our success depends on our opening our checkbooks or doing some serious volunteering to save our country.
* If we elect Senator Obama to be the President we will finally have the opportunity to undo the horrible place we have put ourselves in internationally. An ecstatic goodbye to the war hawks.
* Apparently there are a few other people who call themselves "Democrat" out there. You should be able to tell from my writing style who I am.
* I have supported Barack Obama here for some time but only recently have I identified with the Democrats. I voted for Reagan, Bush I, Bush II in 2000 and Dole. For a long time I was staunchly Republican. I have, however, taken the time to view the party platforms of both parties and no longer like what I see in the Republicans:
* I strongly believe in separation of church and state because this country was founded based on an escape from religious persecution but the Republicans embrace a combination of fundamentalism, evangelism and government.
* I do prefer that the government stays out of my life as much as possible but the Republican Party is now the party of pick-and-choose: they want to and have taken away some of our rights while trying to tell us that they haven't. Their platform suggests that they would like to take away more.
* I do like lower taxes, but not at the expense of the country I love. I am willing to pay more to help it succeed.
* I want our great country to move forward. The Republicans seem to be afraid of that. I do not like the idea of supporting a party based on fear and loathing.

I crossed the aisle and embraced the progressive side. If you feel that the Republican party no longer represents you like I do, do the right thing and vote Democratic this election. Yes you can.

Matt Lenell
B.S. Political Science

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N7r3pyd, New Jersey — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:36:56 GMT

"he [McCain] didn't distance himself more from Bush"

I am seeing quite a few comments, from both sides, lambasting McCain for letting Obama get away with the false premise that McCain would another be 4 years of W.

It is nice to point that out now but, where was this journalism when the bogus claims were originally being made? Since this was the cornerstone of the Obama campaign, it certainly should have been examined as much as any dubious claims of Obama ties to "radicals".

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True Blue, NC — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:40:13 GMT

Nashville_fan:

John McCain is going to Tennessee to kiss Fred Thompson for yesterday's performance on Meet the Press, lumping Obama in with an effort to cut the military. BOTH Obama and McCain will expand the military, but don't get me wrong. Fred's great... on TV. BTW, Tennessee going red isn't what I'd call an upset.

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matt — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:40:59 GMT

McCain is making small strides toward closing the gap with Obama. Give him two more weeks and he could be neck-and-neck, or maybe even ahead. But the election is tomorrow - and tons of votes have already been cast. A miracle can win it for Mac - that's it.

http://www.political-buzz.com/

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Pete - Albany, NY — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:41:39 GMT

n the last 24 hours:

A tape emerged, (from the San Francisco Chronicle), of Obama stating that he would 'bankrupt the coal industry';

Obama picked up the endorsements of Hezbollah, Hugo Chavez, and the leading council of Iran;

WE CANNOT AFFORD AN OBAMA PRESIDENCY!!!

Use your brain-vote McCain.
no joe, no bo, nj (Sent Monday, November 03, 2008 9:58 AM)

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Are you talking about this?

http://www.jedreport.com/2008/11/ohios-gop-senator-mccain-will.html

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=32228&type=politics

Stupid GOP...you guys will fall for anything.

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Susie, Tennessee — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:41:53 GMT

People fell for Bush's statement that he was a uniter not a divider. Well, hello people, we are divided due to Bush.

If McCain had stayed moderate, he would have had a better chance. The only reason that the polls are not further apart is due to Obama's race. However, he is just as much white as he is black.

Memo to Heddy Catt: welfare folks aren't on the internet!

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j fl — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:42:14 GMT

J Merle, is that you or are you really Jerry from Corpus Christie Tx? You sound just like him. Remember Jerry?

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Mary — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:45:00 GMT

The liberals beginning with Kennedy and Johnson have led this country down a path of destruction that our grandchildren will have to live with.

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Pete - Albany, NY — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:45:46 GMT

"Currently we are fighting Muslims in 2 different countries, why elect one to high highest position in the world, here in the US. During world war II didn’t elect a Japanese or German to the presidency so why now ??? Times maybe hard now, but if obama is elected they WILL get 10 times worse. Do you want history to show a Muslim named Hussein to be listed with our great leaders? Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Hussein?"

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Dear "Very Concerned America",
Did I miss something? When did Article VI of the US Constitution and the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of religion become null and void?

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MSierra, SF — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:46:32 GMT

In California, it's ALL OBAMA
55% ot 33%
(who ARE those 33%?)

The real contest here is Prop 8, the anit-gay initiative

It's slightly behind
But, these kind of hate measures laways gain momenmtum in the closing days of an election

I'm a straight male who's been married to a woman for 23 years. We've gott two daughters
Gay marriage has not affected my marriage one way or the other

Niether did the so called 'Defense of Marriage Act', supported by womanizers Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, John McCain and George Will

None of those bozos could maintain their marriage vows
WHAT were they defending ?
Prop 8 is being pushed, big time by the Catholic and the Mormon churches, as well as the holy rollers

Let's hope it fails....

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ekels from New Jersey — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:46:39 GMT

What happened to the transparency that McCain/Palin are always taking about when it comes to releasing Palin's medical records as she promised to Brian Williams over one week ago? Senator McCain said that when people were not doing things correctly under his administration everyone would know their names and he would be the one tell them. How about with this issue? Why the hold back here? Where's the consistency? Is this just an example of what would could expect it they get elected? Actions speak louder than words.

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Trish - PA — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:48:35 GMT

Please, people, VOTE! We need to get every single person to vote, or at least try to vote to offset the voter fraud that will be taking place tomorrow. VOTE!

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happy, boston, ma — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:50:23 GMT

I have a feeling we are going to have an Obama president by late tonight and everyone will wake up to their local newspaper saying "Barack Obama Makes History!"

j fl (Sent Monday, November 03, 2008 10:20 AM)

YOU MEAN TOMORROW

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KIM, PORTLAND, OR — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:50:39 GMT

I AM SO TIRED OF HEARING REPUBLICANS SAY THAT DEMOCRATS DON'T WORK. I AM A DEMOCRAT AND I WORK MORE THAN FULL TIME. I WANT OBAMA TO WIN, NOT FOR TAXES, THERE IS SO MUCH MORE AT STAKE THAN TAXES. WE NEED SOMEONE IN THE OFFICE THAT CAN FIX THE ECONOMY. MCCAIN CAN'T EVEN FIX THE ELECTION THIS TIME AROUND. WE WILL NOT BE SCARED INTO VOTING FOR STUPID MCSHAME OR STUPED PAIN. WE NEED OBAMA AND BIDEN IN THE WHITE HOUSE, TWO SMART PEOPLE COMPARED TO MCCAIN AND PALIN WHO ARE TOO STUPID TO KNOW THAT THEY HAVE ALREADY LOST.

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Pete - Albany, NY — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:50:42 GMT

"So, I guess we shouldn't even bother to vote since MSNBC has already declared its' winner.
You aren't journalists, you aren't analysts, you aren't "news-people,".....you are OBAMA-LACKEYS, and you have openly pushed, and campaigned for him all throughout this election cycle.
Your coverage is biased, unfair, and it mis/dis-informs the public at large about issues of the day. You have intentionally distorted and misrepresented the words, and deeds of every single opponant Obama has had throughout both the primary, and the general election campaigns.
I am so sick of the main stream media in this country,and it's love affair with Barrack HUESSEIN Obama."

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...and yet, J. Merle Stanley, here you are every day reading along.

Don't like it?

Seek happiness elsewhere!

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Who's Sane — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:53:33 GMT

"Use your brain-vote McCain."
--no joe, no bo, nj

Hey, njnbnj, you forgot to mention that McCain got the endorsement of Al Quaeda in Iraq and Palin has been endorsed by an African witch doctor. Fair is fair.

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:54:27 GMT

* "Here’s the deal folks, if obama is elected he will let down his false image and go back to being who he really is. Back to Rev wrights church, back to being best friends with Ayers, back to supporting anti American groups, back to supporting terrorist groups. I don’t care what he keeps promising;"

* "HE WILL raise your taxes! He can’t afford to pay for his welfare programs without raising taxes."

* "Tomorrow, we elect a new President, let’s elect one that we can trust and doesn’t hide his past."
.....Very Concerned America (Sent Monday, November 03, 2008 10:05 AM)

I could not have said it better myself. We don't know enough about this guy to completely turn over the reigns of our White House, our nuclear defenses, the saftey and security of our country and most of all the FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN to him.
Obama has a loud mouth. He speaks, and gestures the same way Adolf Hitler did in Germany before the start of WWII.
Come on America!
Be RESPONSIBLE, act like ADULTS!
VOTE FOR McCAIN!

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Erik, Just over the boarder from Westchester — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:55:19 GMT

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nuanced — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:56:13 GMT

"What ever happened to best qualified ?, eperienced, and interest of the country ?"
---Independent Voter

We eliminated them in the primaries.

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Marva, Oklahoma — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:02:15 GMT

It is frightening the degree of hate and hostility McCain/Palin have invoked against Obama/Biden for the sake of the Presidency! While I support Obama/Biden, I fully expect that, once they are in office, they will be overwhelmed with the degree of destruction of our economy left by the Bush administration. Unfortunately, some of Obama's plans will have to be put on hold ... the economy must somehow be stablized and, the first order of business is to create jobs. Only a complete moron would believe that a continuation of Bush's economic policies - McCain's "plan" - will improve! Wealth does not "trickle down". Wealth is created from the bottom up ... as the quality of life for those on the bottom improves, so too does the quality of life of those on the top. Conversely, the wealthy tend to help "those less fortunate" across the globe, but overlook "those less fortunate" here. Charity begins at home, folks. Yet, very few here want "charity" - they want a CHANCE to improve themselves, their lives and their children's futures. I pray - for the sake of my children and my grandchildren - that Obama/Biden win and that God guides them as they govern!

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Dennis Dallas — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:02:43 GMT

I won't tell you I'm in love with Obama, I will tell you he will be the President who will lead our Country in a new, better direction. I have a lot of respect for Mr Obama and his community organization skills and feel him applying this to the Presidency, can and will serve our Country in this time of need with a steady hand.

Obama/Biden 08/12

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Cindy, I totally disagree with you. Obama will lead this country into ruin. I do not respect him or his arrogance. I think you people are about inflict the worst possible event on us in US history. Dman shame all of has to be brought down with you !
What we need is a strong leader with experience in dealing with Washington and the world, not someone who is vain, inexperienced, and wants to be the first black Pres. We need someone who isn't looking just to be popular in foreign countries. We need someone who has American interest at heart. Tomorrow this country will change for the worse, new and more frequent terrorist attacks, failing stock market, unbelievable high unemployment, and welfare programs that will bankrupt this country. Yes tomorrow will be known as the day America died. The book Obama's reading "The POST American world " will come true !

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:04:02 GMT

"...If Obama wins it will be due to 2 things ONLY.
Race and Bush !

Millions are voting for skin color and the rest is because they don't like Bush ! This is really sad people. What ever happened to best qualified ?, experienced, and interest of the country ? ..."
Independent Voter (Sent Monday, November 03, 2008 10:13 AM)

Exactly!!!!!
Great Post, you got right to the point!
It no longer matters that you are the most qualified candidate, with a distinguished background of service to your country.
It only matters that you can talk fast, and associate the "the other guy" with an unpopular figure, AND it only matters that your people can call everyone else "racists" if they don't support you.
That's what THIS Presidential election has been reduced to, thanks to Barrack HUESSEIN OBama.

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Jean FL. — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:05:22 GMT

MY faith in the American People have been vindicated. Just think about it 45 years ago a Black man educated or not, were beating and even killed just BECAUSE.
So Sen. Mc Cain maybe you don't have any reasons for suck and action but many do. We have come a long way!

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nuanced — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:06:59 GMT

Win or lose, we all know McCain is the better man for president.
--Kid Galahad PG

What you mean we?

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stephanie, ft. pierce, fl. — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:07:55 GMT

I too caught the Obama ad with Paul Simon singing in the background. Played a few times yesterday. Once again, Obama's ads trump McCain in that they are strong on substance, whereas McCain's are loud, aggressive, and twist the truth, just like his supporters. I'll say it again, when Obama is President he will include everyone, even the haters! Welcome to our world.

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bambina — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:08:08 GMT

Obama has unified people where McCain, Palin and their surrogates have been divisive.

Obama has taken the high road and McCain/Palin have taken the low road.

I'll take unity and high road anyday. We all need to work together to come out of this mess.

GO OBAMA/BIDEN!!!

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Who's Sane — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:09:51 GMT

He is the poorest choice as a Black President that we could have ever had. --Black Voter backing Mccain

just curious, prove you are legit by naming 2 or 3 good or even great choices.

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Sid Justice, Indy — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:10:13 GMT

Stand there all day if you have to. Rain, sleet, or snow. Don't move unless it's forward!! DO IT!

Socialism? I hope all our goofy American brothers and sisters who are screaming that at the rallies are not collecting social security checks, Medicaid, or have young relatives benefiting from Medicare!! Because if any of these apply to you, you are officially lobbing stones from a glass house!! And, also you need a dictionary, so you can look up socialism.

John McCain is telling a bunch of poor people that Barack Obama wants to "spread your wealth". George bush has been spending 5 to 10 BILLION dollars a week in IRAQ for almost 6 years! Who pays for that? WE do. It's called nationalizing the risk, or in our case, the debt! Who is making money? Halliburton, Bechtel, Blackwater, and all the other war industry players that Wolfowitz and Cheney were so friendly with. That's why the war was started; not oil. This is called PRIVITIZATION OF THE GAIN. SOcialism. This country has had socialist leanings for 80 years, geniuses!

VOTE! No excuses. Tell the republican party, the party is over.