Contradictory Polls Between Obama and McCain

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although Obama is charismatic and a smooth talker, he's a die-hard SOCIALIST and if anyone with a brain would listen to his policies, he doesn't hide it. take that together with all the radical associations he "coincidentally" has, past & present, this guy is a huge RISK to be a leader of a democratic nation. his socialism is welfare; he will instill trickle-up poverty. (but he or his "associates" will not have to sacrifice any cash...if they do, they'll manage some loopholes to keep their millions). DO YOUR HOMEWORK PEOPLE. He's not experienced, he's questionable on everything about his past, but read his book and you'll see it there.... SOCIALISM/MARXISM.

rhonda waigand of CA 6:32PM October 27, 2008

The real truth is that the market is being manipulated by the media.............and pollsters whom want to faciliate the rating system............that makes the big bucks.
We feed on negative news...........like a parona fish on a dead carcass! Barak Obama...............has been schooled by idealogy and pretentious thoughts of how to manipulate the races into one happy plausable state of socialism!
His health care plan offers no merit when in fact a free captitalistic system will not be manipulated by government to provide health care.
He avoids the issues of cost containment, and he avoids the issues of illegal immigrants feeding off our system .... utilizing our health care systems...........and sending money back home ...........that needs to remain in America.
We can't bail ourselves out of this unless we plug the holes and Americans' especially black.........to become informed ... voters not racist in voting..........with a prejudicial mind.. because Barak Obama is black.
Racism is alive and well .............and it seems obvious that black people can effect moreso that their white counterparts.
Barak Obama if elected will cause and be the dividing line of America...........and racism and riots will come alive again.
The clock will be rolled back..........and we the Whites will in effect taste the poison that Barak Obama will feed his race!!

Larry Hawkins of NH 9:51AM October 18, 2008

It is amazing to see how lately the media is trying to portrait republicans as "haters". Comments from democrats like the one above, shows a pattern that the democrats have always shown: "If you don't agree with me, you are an idiot". They have been the ones always at the offence, always yelling, screaming and throwing verbal tantrums, but only when conservatives stand and give their opinion, the media notice it. Their behavior is acceptable and unnoticeable. Ours is condemned. They are allowed to freely insult, criticize and offend us and our candidates, but, don't you DARE to criticize their views or politics, then you are called: A THREAT TO AMERICA like Senator Wagner from VA said. Good Grief....

Maria of FL 2:29PM October 10, 2008

Yes, this is the most skewed information I have read anywhere. (Naturally, I don't bother with the republican Pravda channel, Fox News.)
We can't wait for Nov 2, and Obama & the Democratic Party candidates to throw out the bums!

of VA 11:03PM October 09, 2008

I have been living in another country for the past two years. You have no idea how much people in other countries are looking forward to seeing Obama win the Presidency. What most people do not realize is that EVERYTHING that goes on in the USA affects the ENTIRE WORLD....take a look around people, the entire world is suffering because of George Bush and the Republican Party...and the as they refer to it in the West Indies "The George Bush War"...
This country and the world are crying for a change....WE NEED OBAMA....the people in other countries and myself are looking forward to the first AFRICAN AMERICAN President. I personally have already cast my absentee vote! Of course, OBAMA all the way. By the way in case anyone is wondering I am a middle aged white woman who is married to a Jamaican National. I for one will never plan to come and live in America permanently again if Palin is elected in to office with McCain. I will be running and running far far away from here. And I suggest the rest of you think about doing the same!!!!!

Susan J of TX 1:08PM October 06, 2008

Fellow americans, i am a black(proud to be)sierra leonean residing in freetown, sierra leone, i've never been to the united states as to dates, but let me tell you this, NOSTRADAMUS Prediction of the fall of united states, will surely take effects the day you make the greatest mistake man kind could never immagine to make, i.e. by electing OBAMA,this is the trap the devil as set for your very downfall, if you people fail to read the hand writing on the wall,by rejecting the hidden plans kept in store for such a great nation, your generations yet unborn will never be forgiven, because the livelyhood of three-fourth of the world's population depends on that great nation,the global threat posing today, and the future, will only be defeated by an american with the true spirit of a heroe like JOHN MCCAIN, who was once a loyal soldier, and will be a willing, and determined C-I-C.Let me tell you this, the problems america is going through today both, economicaly and politicaly,are coursed by the former CLINTON Administration, who by virtue of the facts was trying to create a better immage for himself abroad, there by endangering the lives of the millions of americans, and billions of allies, i.e. before 9-11,the ALQUADA (i.e OSAMA BIN LADEN) tell and prove to the american people he is no friend to them, by attacking the WTC, What did he(CLINTON) did, nothing, the attack at the military base in saudi, were innocent service personnels loose their precious life, what did he do, nothing, the embassies bombing in dar-es-salaam and nairobi, what the he do, nothing, these were all wake-up call for a government who was surposed to be in charge of her citizens and allies, the same goes to obama, when there was this oil sarbotage by the middle-east, because of the tough stance president BUSH is taking on terrorism, they decided to reduce oil production, and increase price, there by creating scarcity and chaos in some part of the world who could n't cope with their hyper inflation of the price hyke, pres.Bush decided to lift the ban on off-shore drilling of oil in the coast of alaska, OBAKA disagree with the pres. in the alleviation of the crisis, the bail out for the much needed revenue to revive the economy, were rejected in the first voting, by mostly democrats, putting partisan, ahead of patroitism, my last word for you american people, prevent NOSTRADAMUS, THINK WISELY, VOTE WISELY,ELECT MCCAIN, He will protect you, and lead you.

Royston R. Roberts of RI 9:10AM October 04, 2008

Pathetic - that's what most of these comments are.
For those who bash Palin because she "implied" she sold a plane on Ebay. Who cares? Unless you're 12, you should know that thats how politicians speak. ALL OF THEM. If you think she is a liar... wake up... I guarantee your favorite candidate speaks the same way. All 4 have stretched the truth.
For those who bash Biden because he plagarized a speech 20 years ago... Who cares? On many occassions he gave credit when he used others speaches. He didn't that time. He admitted it. Its in the past. Does that mistake really disqualify him to be VP? Give me a break!
For those of you who bash McCain because he voted along with Bush 95% of the time.. guess what... some of those votes were for things like aid to a country in dire need. Are you going to fault him for that?
For those of you who bash Obama because of what his FORMER pastor said - Obama already cut ties with him and said he was not there when the pastor made those (now popular) remarks. If you attend a church where a priest molested children... does that make you a pedophile? Does that mean you condone such behavior?
For those of you that are lableling the other side as "whiners"... do you realize that by trying to make your point on this blog, you are whining too?!?!
For the those of you that like to use ALL CAPS... if the fact that most people see this as shouting is a new concept to you... then welcome to the internet... you must have just started using it. And FYI... this wesite makes the following statement - "One final note: Try to make your point as economically as possible to keep the conversation moving, and please, keep those ALL CAPS phrases to a minimum." P.S. Its easier to read like this!
For those of you that continue to complain about the "liberal" media - answer this - has it always been liberal? Was it liberal when we elected Ronald Reagan? He was a great "Conservative" President... and the media loved him.
I believe BOTH John McCain and Barack Obama are good people. I believe both love this country and want the best for it. They simply have different views of how to fix it. Stop trying to make either out as the devil. I have already made up my mind of who I'm voting for and its not based on a lot of the trivial minutia most of you choose to argue about like small children.
And Please don't think that your posts accomplish anything. The vast majority of the arguments I've read on this blog (from both sides) are meer reguritations of the same pathetic right/left garbage you hear from the rest of the Republican/Democratic sheep that hear what they want to hear and blindly follow the party printed on their voter's card like lambs to slaughter.
For those of use that are NOT extremists, nor extremely blinded... thanks for often childlike bantor. It would be more entertaining if it weren't so pathetic.

DJ of GA 2:03AM October 04, 2008

When all is said and done, I do believe the American people know who the real pilgrim is.
The voters will in the end wake up and escape the ether. Tried and true experience with the nation and all those abroad will win out. You cannot have a young man who is a great speaker run the country with words. Deeds speak louder. What has he ever done and where are all those good deeds of his? In the end when people begin to see he is only a hollywood actor who delved in politics for a short while, we will have a true experienced man in the white house who believes and loves this country. He has proven it in all the years of his life being in the service of this great nation. He doesn't complain, he just keeps on working for a better world and our nation. Elect McCain and you won't have to be scared of the unknown element of his background. The senator from Il. has too many bad people who have influenced him over the years and gone to bat for him for an education and his home and probably his wife's degree, also anyone who had any muslim training as a child never forgets it. Hence his big mistake about the states etc. I have no trust for this man.

Linda of KY 10:30PM October 03, 2008

Pamela of AZ- people like you are disappointing. Socialism? You mean like the Bush administration's bail out of AIG? And the bail out of Wall Street? What is your definition of less government? The Patriot Act? And you want to talk about who wants to be King - under Bush / Chaney we have seen more and more power being given to the executive branch.

Tony of MA 3:43PM October 01, 2008

How do the polls look now? The leadership in this party is laughable. Your candidate allegedly suspends his campaign to "rescue" the economy, but he and daddy Bush can't even get their own party to support his position. And then he blames it on the democrats.
While all candidates swing alittle on issues, but "McBlame" does complete 180s - like saying the economy's fundamentals are fine and then a few days later saying it needs rescued. He preaches experience yet has selected one of the most inexperienced running mates ever.
McBlame is trying to steal the democratic platform by preaching "change" when HE has actually supported the current adminstration over 90% of the time. So he is in effect trying to change himself. Does this seem like someone with a sound mind?
He says he is concerned that government control and spending needs to be controlled, when his OWN president has expanded governmental control beyond belief. They want to go to war without getting permission, they want to tap our phones whenever they please, they want to torture prisoners, and now they want a blank check to take control of our banking system when they have been selling our debts to foreign contries for years. And yet they have the audacity to accuse democrats of wanting to use too much government control? Are you kidding me? All this with our NON-DEFENSE government spending at its lowest level since the 1960s ... And McBlame wants to get rid of earmarks when his own running mate is one of the top abusers of the earmarking system (about $453 million).
The GOPs and McBlame have relied on the ignorance of voters for years .. they count on voters not seeing or reading about any of these abuses ...
The Bush administration has managed to completely mismanage four disasters in the last 8 years:
1) He allowed 9/11 to happen when he had been warned countless time and in spite of several warning signs
2) He invaded Iraq when they have not been linked at all to the 9/11 attacks or Bin Laden and had no WMDs. He has now killed more Americans than Bin Laden (whom he has yet to capture)
3) He totally dropped the ball and forsaked the Katrina victims
4) The economy has totally failed and needs bailed out.
How many more times are we voters going to swallow this GOP crap - IT IS NOT WORKING PEOPLE ...

Chuck of NC 8:52AM October 01, 2008