McCain and Palin Need a Game-Changer Before It's Too Late

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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH ALREADY! AMERICANS CAN SEE THROUGH WHAT THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA AND PRESS ARE DOING! WHATEVER IT TAKES TO CHANGE OUR NEWS AND PRESS BACK TO FAIRNESS AND STRAIGHT STORIES IS WHAT IS NEEDED. PERHAPS WE SHOULD QUIT WATCHING THE NEWS AND READING THE PAPERS ALTOGETHER UNTIL IT IS WORTH OUR TIME! THE PUBLIC HAS A BRAIN AND WE ARE BEING INSULTED!

of LA 5:04PM October 09, 2008

and a disgrace to women. That's all I have to say.

cher of PA 5:32PM October 08, 2008

Who are these liberal elites? Are these the people with college degrees who analyze the issues and aren't afraid to be called unpatriotic? A couple of months ago it was clear to me the media was Republican-biased. Maybe it was McCain at the time wasn't as controversial and interesting as Obama- now with his horrendous mistakes and insulting things McCain has been saying it's clear the media is just pointing out what is going on. It was their campaign's choice to label Obama a terrorist. They are trying to SCARE YOU INTO VOTING REPUBLICAN because they know that given the past 8 years, there is no other way. McCain can't stand being behind, and he's crying about it. I've got news for you McCain, victory in a war is not always cut and dry. Would you rather let twice as many Americans die than lose your oil connections in the middle east? You are the most unpatriotic person in this whole country.

Philip Smith of NY 3:05PM October 08, 2008

By encouraging, via direct incitement and passive encouragement, the violent tendencies of some fringe radicals, should Palin's connection to domestic terrorism be further investigated? What is she thinking? Does she want her supporters to beat people up? Easier than talking - easier than compromise? Easier than peaceful solutions?

Diplomacy takes work. War and violence takes other people's work. Instigators just sit back, watch, and reap the profits.

They will drive this country into the ground.

Vote Obama/Biden

rjbunny of WA 2:57PM October 08, 2008

Bonnie, are you in competion with Gwen for Press Secretary in an Obama Administration ?Will either of you be up to the challenge when the truth about him comes out .Perfect Trap . I mean you had to be thinking this is just TOO perfect...Congratulations President BIDEN' you made it afterall!

Reverend Motambo Mbleki of MO 2:52PM October 08, 2008

What I like is to have Partisian politician. Those politicians that want to make nice are just out to make the "back room deals" I find that "smoke filled back room deals" leave my wallet lighter and the country in worse than ever!!!! Ideas tempered by the heat of politically opposing ideas and politicians (as well) that have been any good are partisan. Milktoast politicians have no place in government! So good for McCain & Palin and good for Obama and Biden for hitting back.

Eric Dodd of AR 11:44AM October 08, 2008

VOTE OBAMA

"THAT ONE"

robert of MD 9:32AM October 08, 2008

...don't watch or read them.

It cracks me up that bitter Republicans complain about "the media" while their TV blares all evening.

How about this, guys: cancel cable, turn off the tube, and open a book. I guarantee you'll be better off than you were before, and you get to sock it to the man! Win win.

John of MN 9:25AM October 08, 2008

Typical kill the messenger response. While the Rep. have been handing over the country to the wealthy yet again, and our economy slides into the abyss, just like it did when W senior & Reagan gave away the store to the wealthy, the Rep. can blame the media. Who lied about Iraq, torture, firing of atty., deregulation, and now everything that comes out of Palin's mouth? Not the media, they just report it. Gotcha jourmalism? Palin sounded like the idiot she is answering Couric. Her garbled BS won't wash. Thay needed to keep her away until Nov. 3. In fact her glorious moment, convention speech, was written for a male three months prior and had to be changed to suit her. She's a sports reporter, plain & simple. And McCain, for years the media has given him a pass because of Vietnam. He's a blowhard, liar, in bed with lobbyists, and would lead us to complete ruin that the Rep. have already set in place. And you want domestic terrorists.Palin sleeps with one, her husband whose party advocates secession. She even spoke to their convention several times w/i the last decade. The Rep. sleeze machine may have out-sleezed themselves this time. America is getting used to their games. Hopefully, it is not too late.

crossroads of NJ 9:15AM October 08, 2008

A machine politician who has never done his elected job because he has always been running for the next office (Obama)? The poster boy for partisanship in Washington (Biden)? Two partisan members of a Democratically-controlled Congress that is less popular than Pres Bush (Obama and Biden)? A campaign that is soley negative in character (Obama-Biden)? A media that has decided that an Obama win would be an "historic story" and therefore has a vested interest in electing him? Why are these not focal points of the discussions? As long as they are not, there will be charges of egregious media bias. And rightly so.

Elaine Melville of MA 7:59AM October 08, 2008

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Bonnie Erbe

Bonnie Erbe

Bonnie Erbe is a contributing editor at U.S. News & World Report and hosts PBS's weekly news analysis program, To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe. She also writes a weekly syndicated newspaper column for Scripps Howard News Service.

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