By Julia Hoppock

Oct 3, 2008 1:05pm

Obama calls Biden, “A Scranton Boy Done Good.”

ABC News John Berman, Sunlen Miller, and Ursula Fahy report:

Barack Obama heaped the praise on his running mate, Joe Biden, on Friday, lauding his debate performance against Alaska governor Sarah Palin; "How about hat debate last night?" asked Obama.  Standing on a football field in Abington, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia, Obama continued, "didn’t Joe Biden, a fellow some people call the 3rd senator from Pennsylvania, didn’t he do a great job?"  Biden, of course, is the senior Senator from Delaware, but he was born about 120 miles down the road in Scranton, PA, "a Scranton boy, done good," Obama called him.

Obama had less flattering things to say about Biden’s debate-partner Gov. Palin, especially her contention that Obama’s economic plan is a "job killing plan."

"I wonder if she turned on the news this morning?" asked Obama sarcastically, referring to the new federal jobs report that showed 159,000 jobs dropped from American payrolls last month, the 9th straight month of losses.

"This is the economy that John McCain said, just two weeks ago, was fundamentally strong," said Obama, using a line that has become a favorite of his on the stump. "This is the economy that my opponent said made great progress under the policies of George W. Bush. And those are the economic policies that he proposes to continue for another four years."  Then, speaking over the boos in the crowd, "So when Senator McCain and his running mate talk about job killing, that’s something they know a thing or two about. Because the policies they’ve support and are supporting are killing jobs every single day."

It was a slight modification to a speech that Obama has been delivering by teleprompter in battleground states all week.  Though today, in Pennsylvania, it fell a little flat on the crowd, compared to the rousing cheers he received in Michigan and Nevada.

RNC spokeswoman, Amber Wilkerson called Obama’s economic proposal ‘dangerous’ and said it ‘will obstruct job creation.’

"Unlike John McCain, Barack Obama thinks the answer to our nation’s struggling economy is to kill job creation with higher taxes and oppose competitive tax rates that would keep jobs here in America," Wilkerson told ABC News’ David Wright.

Obama also added a new, somewhat odd riff when discussing McCain’s response to the financial crisis.  Obama asserted that McCain is a recent convert to the idea of regulation, "He hasn’t been getting tough on CEO’s, he hasn’t been getting tough on Wall Street," said Obama, "so suddenly a crisis comes and the polls change and suddenly he’s out there talking like Jesse Jackson. Come on!"

It wasn’t completely clear what connection Obama was trying to make between McCain and Rev. Jackson; perhaps it was only to suggest that lately McCain has been sounding more liberal.  It should be noted there have been plenty of tense moments between Jackson and Obama, with the former suggesting he wants to cut off a part of Obama’s anatomy for the way he was communicating with African-Americans.  McCain, to this date, has made no similar suggestions.

Abington is in Montgomery County, a key swing county in Pennsylvania,  where Obama narrowly lost to Hillary Clinton in the primary 49.25% to 50.64%. He lost the state as a whole by a much wider margin 9%, struggling with both seniors and white working class voters.

Obama was joined at the Abington rally Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell, a former Hillary Clinton supporter and Sen. Bob Casey Jr., who backed Obama in the primaries.  Casey said Obama still has work to do to shore-up Pennsylvania, particularly with voters older than 65. 

Casey also said the McCain campaign decision to pull-out of Michigan adds challenges in PA, "we just have to assume they will put more into this state, and we have to be ready," he said.

Obama heads home to Chicago on Friday night to celebrate his 16th wedding anniversary with his wife Michelle.

User Comments

Yes, Obama campaigning in Philadelphia suburb today, home for anniversary with Michelle tonight, and tomorrow:
“Free” concert in Philadelphia with Bruce Springsteen performing…
Price of admission to free concert:
MUST FILL OUT VOTER REGISTRATION CARD!!
Priceless………

Posted by: SandyB | October 3, 2008, 1:14 pm 1:14 pm

Even though McCain Camp sucessfully neutered Gwen Ifil by a predebate attack on her credibility, we should not be fooled by Palin’s Acting/ sparring abilities (although she had her Notes with her,but isn’t that Cheating?) to sucessfully weave and bob and her canny ability not to answer questions she does not like in contradiction to her also not being able to intelligently answer complex questions on the spot! It seems as if she feels the American people have no need to be given intelligent, thoughtful answers to the pressing questions of today, and that we would rather be winked at and called hockey moms and Joe Sixpacks while our economy is in ruins! We need our candidates to present truth, not lies and talking points of lies which have nothing to do with reality. We have been lied too enough in this country. We need leaders who are of high moral character and who think their word is thier bond.
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Starting to question McCain’s mental fitness
McCain’s interviews have become increasingly angry, hostile and unhinged. He seems to be on the verge of some kind of mental collapse. A big part of McCain’s erratic behavior is due to Obama having gotten deep, deep, deep inside his head. If McCain’s brain was x-rayed, it would reveal Obama sitting comfortably upon McCain’s cerebral peduncles. But, it is more than that. I believe McCain’s increasing instability is being caused by the stress of the campaign and his 72 year old body not being able to get the rest that it requires to function properly. That isn’t ageism—that is a simple fact of life. I wondered how McCain, being in advanced years, would respond under the grueling pace of a general election. I think we are all beginning to find out and it really isn’t a pretty site. He is on the verge of some kind of mental collapse.
http://www.progressivedailybeacon.com/?p=1986

Posted by: Angellight | October 3, 2008, 1:15 pm 1:15 pm

Biden did a great job! Heaven forbid we ever have another situation like 9/11, but on that day the VP was in the bunker of the White House calling the shots as the President was on the East coast. Biden can handle any situation of that magnitude as a VP.

Posted by: Paige | October 3, 2008, 1:19 pm 1:19 pm

Come November most of the protesters here will vote for one of the two trained monkeys. Hint ZERO will change if you keep voting in the same bozos. Did your representative return YOUR phone call? Ha! Ten to 1 he returns the calls of his fat cat buddies.

Posted by: scott | October 3, 2008, 1:27 pm 1:27 pm

Obama = Dumb
Biden = Dumber

Posted by: carpe' diem | October 3, 2008, 1:28 pm 1:28 pm

Correct me is I am wrong on this but didn’t Sarah say last night during the debt that people are working and they have jobs, that there is nothing wrong with our job market? I remember telling my family that Sarah must have missed the unemployment statement that came out.

Posted by: beck | October 3, 2008, 1:29 pm 1:29 pm

I guess Biden doesn’t know what the role of a VP is, since he stated last night that the VP has NO constitutional authority…hmmm….the idiot continues like his mentor, NoBama…..these two are tweedle dee and tweedle dumber!

Posted by: carpe' diem | October 3, 2008, 1:33 pm 1:33 pm

Joe Biden and Barack Obama say it’s patriotic to pay more taxes. I think it’s patriotic to get off your ass, get a job, and make your mortgage payments on time.
Michelle Obama says the country should provide young people with college educations. I think PARENTS should provide young people with college educations.
Obama thinks the government should have a hand in healthcare. I think the government can barely deliver the mail.
Obama wants appoint Supreme Court justices who have “sympathy” for people, not corporations. I think Supreme Court justices should keep their personal opinions out of their judicial decisions.
Obama thinks taxes on capital gains should be raised “out of basic fairness.” I think raising capital gains taxes does NOT increase tax revenue, and therefore serves no purpose.
Obama thinks inheritance taxes should be raised “out of fairness.” I think raising inheritance taxes punishes those who have worked hard and saved all their lives.
Obama thinks corporate taxes should be increased. I think when corporate taxes are increased, corporations pass the costs onto their customers and/or cut staff.
Ex-Democrat

Posted by: Ex Democrat | October 3, 2008, 1:34 pm 1:34 pm

Gallup and Rasmusseen poll: Obama +7
Palin was better then expected but clearly out of her LEAGUE.
The most touching moment was Biden story of his wife and sons.

Posted by: Vanessa | October 3, 2008, 1:35 pm 1:35 pm

how about that joe exploiting the death of his wife and daughter to gain ‘parent points’. that was sick.
i remember when hillary teared up on the campaign trail the media and obmaa supporters went absolutely raving mad.

Posted by: colorado | October 3, 2008, 1:36 pm 1:36 pm

This should not be about whether Palin was better than what was expected. Or whether Biden did or didn’t wipe her off the table with his knowledge and experience. It’s about who will be the second most powerful person in Washington. People say the VP decision isn’t that important. I beg to differ. The second most powerful person in the US government and not seen as that important? Do you want to run your company with a good CEO but a CFO who knows nothing of how finances work? Or a COO who knows nothing of commerce? Maybe not.
So I looked at the two candidates with two questions in mind:
1. Who would best be able to help a President achieve the change he is promising?
2. Who do you want to make the decisions and represent your country if the President isn’t there?
That should be easy.
http://angryafrican.net/2008/10/03/biden-vs-palin-you-betcha-or-what-i-want-in-a-vice-president/

Posted by: Angry African | October 3, 2008, 1:36 pm 1:36 pm

i don’t think that joe does not have the emotional and mental health capacity to carry out the duties of the job should he have to take over the job of president.
wasn’t his excuse for being a draft dodger based on mental health related issues?

Posted by: colorado | October 3, 2008, 1:41 pm 1:41 pm

I find it curious that you would connect Jackson’s negative and severely unintelligibly ignorant statement as something that we can finally understand! And I quote “It should be noted there have been plenty of tense moments between Jackson and Obama, with the former suggesting he wants to cut off a part of Obama’s anatomy for the way he was communicating with African-Americans.” You need a check up from the neck up! Black people are not as stupid and shallowoly lacking as you think!

Posted by: J.C. | October 3, 2008, 1:41 pm 1:41 pm

what happened to the Palin the pitbull? she came out with a bunch of info. stuffed in hear head, I thought it was going to explode! now they say she sounded folksy, make up your mind! Joe was calm and respectful and looked ready to work from day one, I think I’ve seen enough stupidity from Bush/Chaney to last a lifetime…

Posted by: mary | October 3, 2008, 1:42 pm 1:42 pm

Obama is very sarcastic. Always has been. It’s a pity the poor sheep are blindly following the wolf in sheep’s clothing. He has one foot in Kenya and one in Islam. There is not ONE thing he has ever DONE to back up his pompous ideas! Watch and see. Obama will get elected because the media wants him to win. Sadly this will be the beginning of the fall of America….

Posted by: Sue | October 3, 2008, 1:46 pm 1:46 pm

Vanessa, the Gallup poll results were tabulated BEFORE last night’s debate took place, so it cannot possibly be a referendum on Sarah Palin’s performance. (Check their website). The same thing with Rasmussen. From the Rasmussen website, “Tracking poll results are based upon nightly telephone interviews and conducted on a three-day rolling average. Virtually all of the interviews for today’s update were completed before the conclusion of the Vice Presidential debate.” Vanessa, you left that bit of information out of your post. I’m interested in what the polls have to say in a couple of days. I did not get the chance to view the debate, but from the venom spewed over the Internet by the angry left, I’m assuming Sarah did quite well.

Posted by: Ex Dem | October 3, 2008, 1:52 pm 1:52 pm

Biden did excellently. He will be a superb advisor to the president and could step in himself as president, God forbid that’s necessary. Neither can be said for Palin.

Posted by: hopesprings52 | October 3, 2008, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm

Gallup and Rasmusseen poll: Obama +7
Palin was better then expected but clearly out of her LEAGUE.
The most touching moment was Biden story of his wife and sons.
Posted by: Vanessa | Oct 3, 2008 1:35:21 PM
Yeah, Vanessa…Biden DID do a good acting job, didn’t he? LOL!

Posted by: carpe' diem | October 3, 2008, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm

American voters need to raise their standards when it comes to our politican leaders especially during these difficult times. McGimmick is floundering on the issues and making things up as he goes along. Palin has no idea what she is talking about & is merely a parrot reading a script. America is in trouble and putting McCain & Palin in charge is a major mistake. Voters are too easily impressed with the hockey mom and joe six pack crap. Do we actually want a confused baked Alaskan a heart beat away from the highest office in the world? How can a hockey mom influence Iran or North Korea or manage our economy? We need strong leaders with credentials & ability not silly high school slogans and goofy, scripted rhetoric. We certainly don’t need a cranky old man with nothing to offer as President.

Posted by: Jackson in NC | October 3, 2008, 1:54 pm 1:54 pm

Whooooooooooooaaa there, Senator Obama!! Did I hear you call a white man “Boy?” Sounds racist to me. I mean, what if Senator Biden called YOU “Boy?”

Posted by: Lee | October 3, 2008, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm

I did not get the chance to view the debate, but from the venom spewed over the Internet by the angry left, I’m assuming Sarah did quite well.
Posted by: Ex Dem | Oct 3, 2008 1:52:12 PM
Ex Dem, Vanessa is ALWAYS on here falsifying her posts, nobody pays attention to her anyway. Yes, the liberals are upset today, because you had a newcomer take on an idiot 25yr veteran and whipped his butt on national television!
Obama = Dumb
Biden = Dumber

Posted by: carpe' diem | October 3, 2008, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm

This week Obama was saying that the foundation of our economy is fine. That is the same thing he is jumping on McCain about. Dems will drop to their knees and buy anything Obama says. Prediction: If Obama is elected, this country will be attacked within a year and Obama will do nothing about it, or the following attacks. What a danderous, lying dirtbag.

Posted by: nookly23 | October 3, 2008, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm

Sue, the Obama Truth Squad is coming to get you!!!! I live in Missouri, and they’ve already been at my door, citing me for “Failure to Sufficiently Adore the Messiah.” Seems someone heard me say, “I really don’t like that Muslim.” What I really said was, “I really like to wear muslin in the summertime.” I got off with a warning, but next time I may be arrested, audited by the IRS, or hauled in front of the camera and ridiculed publically on the local CBS affiliate station. Please be careful of what you write, and what you say out loud. Obama’s Democratic county sherriffs and prosecutors are watching!

Posted by: JB in St. Louis | October 3, 2008, 2:00 pm 2:00 pm

Regarding Carpe diem post: Yes, the liberals are upset today, because you had a newcomer take on an idiot 25yr veteran and whipped his butt on national television!
Better check the debate polls before you run your mouth- looks like it was Palin that got whipped.

Posted by: Jackson in NC | October 3, 2008, 2:01 pm 2:01 pm

Carpe Diem, yes I know Vanessa’s posts. Did you know that Vanessa, Angie, Beck and Ryan C are all the same person, posting under different names? I know because their posts are all so similar, and equally moronic.

Posted by: Ex Dem | October 3, 2008, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm

Regarding Carpe diem post: Yes, the liberals are upset today, because you had a newcomer take on an idiot 25yr veteran and whipped his butt on national television!
Better check the debate polls before you run your mouth- looks like it was Palin that got whipped.

Posted by: Jackson in NC | October 3, 2008, 2:03 pm 2:03 pm

Better check the debate polls before you run your mouth- looks like it was Palin that got whipped.
Posted by: Jackson in NC | Oct 3, 2008 2:01:19 PM
I’ll stand by my opinion…Palin kicked Biden’s a$$, face it, DemWit, Osama Bin Lyin and his ByeBye Biden are out of here!

Posted by: carpe' diem | October 3, 2008, 2:07 pm 2:07 pm

Carpe Diem, yes I know Vanessa’s posts. Did you know that Vanessa, Angie, Beck and Ryan C are all the same person, posting under different names? I know because their posts are all so similar, and equally moronic.
Posted by: Ex Dem | Oct 3, 2008 2:02:46 PM
Yeah, someone else mentioned that a few days ago. If you notice, most Obamabots stretch the truth and spin facts their way with no credence or validity…hmmm…just like thier “messiah”, Osama, oops, I meant Obama…lol!

Posted by: carpe' diem | October 3, 2008, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm

Is it true that I heard that Obama said that Oprah’s mom didn’t have to pay back the $156,000 debt she owes to the department store because it was the stores fault for increasing her credit limit? Hmmmm……must be a ‘race’ thing!

Posted by: thinker | October 3, 2008, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm

Sarah Palin Is the Reagan Candidate
Friday, October 3, 2008 10:31 AM
By: Ronald Kessler Article Font Size
Sarah Palin won the debate with Joe Biden because she came across as the Ronald Reagan candidate.
Like Reagan, Palin projected pride in America, optimism about the future, and determination to reform the government and vanquish our enemies.

Posted by: Alice | October 3, 2008, 2:15 pm 2:15 pm

As Palin suggested, Biden’s constant attacks on the Bush administration during the debate did nothing to illuminate what he and Obama would do in the future.

Posted by: Alice | October 3, 2008, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm

I hope all the right wing ignorant nuts who voted for Bush twice get exactly what they deserve..An Obama Presidency..Right wing nuts along w/ BUsh have tanked this country and gotten many of my military friends and family killed for nothing..

Posted by: Didi | October 3, 2008, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm

When it comes to the economic crisis, Palin issued a call to arms that resonates with everyday Americans.
“I think we need to band together and say never again,” she said. “Never will we be exploited and taken advantage of again by those who are managing our money and loaning us these dollars. We need to make sure that we demand from the federal government strict oversight of those entities in charge of our investments and our savings and we need also to not get ourselves in debt.”

Posted by: Alice | October 3, 2008, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm

Biden did exceptionally well in not kicking that nasty bit of unqualified business in the butt for her constant rudeness and crudeness.
She is so talented that the McCain campaign had to attack the moderator in advance to prevent her from asking follow-up questions.
What a Vice President: winking, nodding, cramming notes, mouthing unrelated sentences, etc.
A disgrace.

Posted by: susan | October 3, 2008, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm

carpe’ diem = Dumb
carpe’ diem = Dumber
McCain/Palin =Dumbest
Posted by: carpe’ diem | Oct 3, 2008 1:28:49 PM

Posted by: clarity | October 3, 2008, 2:23 pm 2:23 pm

Mccain/Palin

Posted by: Heshi | October 3, 2008, 2:32 pm 2:32 pm

Mccain/Palin click on the LINK
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Posted by: Heshi | October 3, 2008, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm

Oh,we get it, Oprahma. When someone calls you ‘boy’, it’s automatically racist. When you call another MAN a boy, it’s all good? The hypocrisy of this double standard is infuriating, offensive, racist, and patently hypocritical. Oprahma Nation is an absolute, complete, and most definite abomination.

Posted by: therockofages | October 3, 2008, 2:53 pm 2:53 pm

I listen to these comments and I think…Republicans always seem to attack a person without any true substance. If you notice…fox news to this day still uses Ayers as an attack method…I tell you want…if it had substance, then it would have crush Obama, but guess what it didn’t. They never seem to attack a person on true issues. They try to pull the idiots in that have no clue on true tactical politics. I went to Florida on a vacation this summer and I spoke with a cab driver while I was there. Do you know the first thing he tells me was “you know Obama is a Muslim”…I said, how do you know that? He said b/c Fox news said he was…I rest my case. Good Job Fox news aka Republican network at least you got some idiots on your side.

Posted by: K03 | October 3, 2008, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm

Make-Believe Maverick
A closer look at the life and career of John McCain reveals a disturbing record of recklessness and dishonesty — a great read with all the reasons why Johnny Surge won’t release his military debriefing records; only allowed a 3hr, no recording devices peek at his medical records…
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/make_believe_maverick_the_real_john_mccain
Sarah Palin is such a fake, maybe that is why she and McCain (the make-believe maverick) like each other so much. I’m glad she’s annoyed… that makes us even, ‘cos she annoys the hell out of me.
Sarah Palin scares the crap out of me, from her snarky one-liner mindset to her blowing away god’s creatures from the safety of an airplane to (last night) her wanting to see even more power given to the office of the VP…. she’s a dickless Cheney in a skirt with lipstick.

Posted by: MissouriMom | October 3, 2008, 3:07 pm 3:07 pm

SandyB, what scares me most about McCain is his history of snubbing people he believes have slighted him or don’t support his agenda: reporters, politicians and world leaders.
Recently he refused to answer a question from a reporter about whether he would invite the president of Spain to the WH. This arrogance may be acceptable behavior for a maverick senator, but not coming from the highest diplomat we have.

Posted by: Javalation | October 3, 2008, 3:22 pm 3:22 pm

Senator Biden was absolutely superb last night, showing a deep understanding of both foreign and domestic issues. I can’t say the same for Palin–she failed to answer many of the questions and tried to charm her way through the debate with winks and redneck comments. How anyone of average means could vote for the Republican ticket is beyond me. The Republicans are for the rich all the way; don’t expect them to care about your situation–they are too busy enriching theirs.
OBAMA/BIDEN ’08

Posted by: Jan Davis | October 3, 2008, 3:41 pm 3:41 pm

I cannot believe that McCain’s camp is aying Palin’s debate “inspiring”. She obviously has no command of issues, but only repeated the talking points she was coached for regardless of the questions at hand. But that’s the best she can do for John McCain. Ya. BTW, I don’t like her winks that made the election something less serious. We need serious leader at serious times.
McCain got his 84 millions from the US Dept. of Treasury. With the economic downturn, Sen. Obama’s camp, relying on donors like you and me, will be hurt. We are in the last days of campaign. This election is not locked in yet. Let’s all give Sen. Obama one last push by donating $5, $10,… $50 whatever you can. We must not let our nation to fall into the disastrous hands of McCain. You can skip a cup of coffee, or a movie. Please help yourself (big!) and your country by helping Sen. Obama to win this race.
http://www.barackobama.com/index.php

Posted by: leighg1 | October 3, 2008, 3:42 pm 3:42 pm

No wonder Gov Palin scares you far left Democrats. She dared to mention the words, “Personal Responsibility”. A moderate Democrat for McCain/Palin

Posted by: Art Texas | October 3, 2008, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm

Are you guys serious? Some of you sound pretty young minded with the name calling and all. I apologize for that. It’s not my intention to insult. I would just like to point that out.
There are lots of moving parts when it comes to the plans Senators Obama and McCain would like to execute. I honestly wouldn’t even know where to begin in fact checking how and if they can pull off the things they say they will do once in office. What I can say, is I’ve gotten a clearer picture of what and a little something of how Senator Obama intends to execute his plan. I cannot say the same for Senator McCain.
I know some of the things he wants to do, but they are presented in something of a random fashion. There is no clear plan and path to the objectives that I’ve been made privy to via his campaign or the debates so far. Honestly, he sounds a lot like President Bush when he ran for office the first time. Though I voted against Bush I was hopeful that he would govern the way said he would during his campaign. When he won I thought to myself, “Well, it can’t be that bad right?” I don’t even get that feeling from Senator McCain. Even less so since he picked Govenor Palin as his running mate.
Seriously, if you think Govenor Palin won last night’s debate, or that she is ready for this job, then you’re just not viewing the situation objectively. Step out of your Republican shoes and just stop and look at her. I’ve done the same with Obama and Biden. There are things I don’t like. However, the good I say outweighed the bad by far I think. I did not get that from McCain and Palin. To clairfy, I have not heard, seen, or feel anything from Senator’s McCain’s campaign that seems it will better my quality of life as an American.
There is no need to call either Obama or McCain names, or any of you for that matter. At the end of the day it comes down to how these two men plan to improve the quality of life in America for us and our children. As of right now, I’m voting for Senator Obama. If Senator McCain can present a solid plan (as well as how he intends to pay for it since in the end money must come from somewhere) then I will gladly reconsider. Have a good day folks.
Tha Govna

Posted by: Tha Govna | October 3, 2008, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm

Sue, cut the BS about the one foot in Kenya and one in Islam…..you Reputricants just love to make up stories. If you don’t like either candidate just say so, but don’t spread LIES

Posted by: seansatx | October 3, 2008, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm

John “Rocky” McCain – Dis, Dishonor, Dishonorable, Dishonored !!!
Sarah “Bullwinkle” Palin – Also too!!! Golly Gee.

Posted by: PAul | October 3, 2008, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm

Obama and all his spin doctors are spinning away today. Bad Botox Biden not only lost the debate he lost face! This falls back to that personal responsibility word that democrats have such absence of understanding. All you Obama and Biden supporters must be be proud of how well they lie. ABSleeze and the other MSM are delusional. It will be nice to see the surpise when McCain-Palin win just like they were when Bush won in 2004! HAHA

Posted by: ubu1991 | October 3, 2008, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm

If you like McCain’s economic policies then you must own a company that makes bombs, guns, military aircraft or caskets for the young people who will fight McCain’s unnecessary wars. The Bush Doctrine is the same as the McCain Doctrine. Start a war and then ask hard questions about Weapons of Mass Destruction later. Got WAR? Got McCain?

Posted by: Steve from Danville | October 3, 2008, 5:43 pm 5:43 pm

McCain’s militaristic view of the world is out of touch. We have NO allies who will blindly follow McCain into Iran, Russia or North Korea to fight an unnecessary war. Those days are over. If you’re a casket-maker then vote for McCain.

Posted by: Steve from Danville | October 3, 2008, 5:46 pm 5:46 pm

Scranton “boy” done good! He really said that? Humm.

Posted by: LongT | October 3, 2008, 5:46 pm 5:46 pm

McCain is so far out of touch he doesn’t realize that his friends inside the Republican Party now view him as a future footnote in American history. His biggest “accomplishment” will be that he selected Palin. McCain is radioactive now. He’s toxic. It’s so bad now that George Bush won’t been seen with McCain.

Posted by: Steve from Danville | October 3, 2008, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm

Obama/Biden 08

Posted by: Ex Republican | October 3, 2008, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm

Palin did OK last night. She got her ### kicked by Biden on the issues, but at least she didn’t burst into flames. For McCain that is a victory. Biden showed what a leader looks like, a man with a world view who is fully capable of taking over if needed. Palin… not so much you betcha.

Posted by: Steve from Danville | October 3, 2008, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm

What’s with the Minnesota accent, anyway? I know she went to 6 colleges in 5 years but none was in the upper mid-west. Must be watching a lot of Fargo reruns on AMC.

Posted by: Steve from Danville | October 3, 2008, 5:55 pm 5:55 pm

McCain dropped his campaign in Michigan? Big deal… was never going to win there. But now he’s going to lose Florida and that’s huge. Biden picked up 500,000 votes in Florida with his performance last night. McCain’s a war-monger and Floridians are tired of war.

Posted by: Steve from Danville | October 3, 2008, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm

Scott, dumb? Really? After all, a popular Conservative Fox analyst and Washington Post columnist, Charles Krauthammer, wrote today that Barack Obama has both a “first class intellect and a first class temperament.” So Scott, who is actually dumb?

Posted by: LGreen | October 3, 2008, 6:20 pm 6:20 pm

Palin stopped the bleeding… but the body is half dead.
We should call him: McDRACULA!!!!!
Love the USA, vote Obama.

Posted by: Anna | October 3, 2008, 6:33 pm 6:33 pm

Sarah Palin did much better in the debate than she has in unscripted interviews. The McCain campaign people putting out all the “outrage” talk about Gwen Ifil was a calculated move in order to give Palin a pass to say the — I’ll answer what I want and speak to directly to the American people [dare you to stop me] — line… and then go off into her prepared speech points.
Joe Biden was very impressive. Somebody mentioned he didn’t understand about the “authority” of the VP office… Please read the Constitution Article I, Section 3. The VP has no inherent authority provided through this document, only a vote in the Senate should the (always divisible by two — two per state) Senators have a tie.
If Palin has her way, she’d probably like a lot(!) more authority. Maybe Queen of America? Once a beauty queen……… ah, sheesh.

Posted by: dassis | October 3, 2008, 6:34 pm 6:34 pm

In response to Sue’s much earlier comment (sorry ignorant hockey mom some of us have to work for a living instead of spending our day posting ridiculous fabricated statements on the web) your uniformed comments about Obama being muslim are only meant to sway ignorant people like yourself to your point of view. The rest of us are tired of having our lives dictated to us by Ill informed rednecks like you. Keep your idiocy to yourself!

Posted by: Florida Mama For Obama | October 3, 2008, 6:39 pm 6:39 pm

Sarah Palin is an empty skirt and an empty head and John McCain is just a moron. A runner-up beauty queen that has gotten by on her looks. She does not have a clue what is going on in this country or her state of Alaska. Go Obama and Biden. We definitely need a change.

Posted by: Jake | October 3, 2008, 6:43 pm 6:43 pm

OBAMA IS THE “GOLDEN BOY” SELECTED BY THE DNC AND BIASED MEDIA.
I watched the debate between Governor Palin (5 weeks of national debate experience) versus Senator Biden (35 years of national debate experience).
Obviously, she is a quick study. Just imagine what she will be like after four years as vice president! She has been a Mayor and a Governor. She is more qualified than anyone running.
John McCain showed great judgment in choosing her.
It’s too bad the DNC and biased media didn’t “select” Biden or Hillary. OBAMA HAS BASED HIS ENTIRE CAMPAIGN ON LIES. HE HAS TOO MANY TIES TO TERRORISTS AND ANTI-AMERICANS. DON’T FORGET “God Damn America” JEREMIAH WRIGHT, PFLEGER, FARRAKHAN, AYERS, REZKO (TO NAME A FEW). BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA IS A DANGER TO OUR COUNTRY. Obama’s ties to organizations like “ACORN” caused much of the country’s mortgage foreclosure issues. ACORN IS UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR “VOTER FRAUD” IN MANY STATES! Obama is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
I’m voting for the Honorable John McCain in November.
STOP THE DRAMA – NO OBAMA!
GET A BRAIN – VOTE McCAIN!

Posted by: REPLACE DO-NOTHING DEMS IN CONGRESS | October 3, 2008, 7:44 pm 7:44 pm

As a parent who has lost a child, I won’t excuse Biden using his loss anymore. While I feel for his loss, and pray for them, it makes me angry as well. A few months back he used the story, and said the man in the other car at the accident was drinking that night.
The sherriff that dealt with this accident when it happened to this day holds to his word that the other man was not drunk. So Biden not only uses the deaths of his wife , and daughter for political gain, he also lays a lie at the man in the other car, who is now deceased, and can’t defend himself.
It was a ruled a freak accident. Nothing more…and why after all these years, was this man suddenly drunk?
I just find it reprehensible to use the death of loved ones this way.

Posted by: Jeanie | October 3, 2008, 7:44 pm 7:44 pm

What about Obama?
DO YOU REALLY KNOW OBAMA?
http://doyouknowobama.blogspot.com/

Posted by: jackson | October 3, 2008, 8:06 pm 8:06 pm

4 more years…I can’t take it for 1 more month. We’re sinking and McCain’s plans don’t reverse any of the direction we’re going in. If McCain had plans to REALLY change direction – to help restore America’s standing in the world – I’d vote for him. But he doesn’t. He doesn’t mention America’s standing, loss of allies, loss of reputation – why? Because he doesn’t believe its true. We’re sinking and McCain doesn’t know it.

Posted by: jenny | October 3, 2008, 8:32 pm 8:32 pm

The Rev. Jesse Jackson was in New York City earlier this week protesting against the financial rescue plan. Maybe that’s why he mentioned him. Senators Obama and Biden are going to win this election. People aren’t that stupid that they would vote for a 72 year old man with a temper and a VP who doesn’t know anything. Come on America, this country can’t take 4 more years of the republicans in the White House. It’s pretty dismal right now.

Posted by: Carolyn Grace | October 3, 2008, 9:36 pm 9:36 pm

Why is ABC writing about Obama’s comments re the debates and not about McCain’s??? Bias, in bed with Obama??? You bet!!!!!
By the way, the latest rumor is that Moscow has purchased most of the TV stations and newspapers in America, but that will probably make no difference in the way they report the news.

Posted by: Henry Dennison | October 3, 2008, 10:20 pm 10:20 pm

Go take a nap Grampa! and Hey ‘Hacky Mam’ go back to guarding Alaska from the imminent Russian invasion, at a time like this America needs THESE two dimwits?? what a joke!

Posted by: Democrats 08 | October 3, 2008, 10:22 pm 10:22 pm

Do most of you know that younger Obama’s mentor was the late communist Frank Marshall Davis? Obama refers to him as Frank in his book Dreams From My Father. Get ready for the government takeovers, guys, if you elect Red Obama.

Posted by: Truth | October 3, 2008, 10:23 pm 10:23 pm

If Obama is elected, democracy in America is dead.

Posted by: I love this country | October 3, 2008, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm

No, whomever is elected means democracy is working in this country.
And I love it too.

Posted by: dassis | October 3, 2008, 11:19 pm 11:19 pm

Once Obama is elected I’m sure “his lordship” will put an end to all of the dissenting voices.

Posted by: Christie | October 4, 2008, 2:07 am 2:07 am

McCain was right…the economy is fundamentally strong. Looking around here and elsewhere on the WWW seems like a heck of a lot of Americans can still afford their computers and online service fees. Bet they still drive cars running on more expensive gasoline, too.
I can’t believe that so many Americans fell for this bail out hoax yet AGAIN-the ’80s and ’90s S&L scam should have been warning enough for the oh-so-intelligent Liberals out there who are just soooo educated and well-read.
If you haven’t yet, check out “The Thing From Jekyll Island”:
“The president of the lending bank and the finance officer of the defaulting corporation or government will join together and approach Congress. They will explain that the borrower has exhausted his ability to service the loan and, without assistance from the federal government, there will be dire consequences for the American people. Not only will there be unemployment and hardship at home, there will be massive disruptions in world markets. And, since we are now so dependent on those markets, our exports will drop, foreign capital will dry up, and we will suffer greatly. What is needed, they will say, is for Congress to provide money to the borrower, either directly or indirectly, to allow him to continue to pay interest on the loan and to initiate new spending programs which will be so profitable will soon be able to pay everyone back.”
And that was written way back in 1994, folks. Wake up.

Posted by: Grand Old Party | October 4, 2008, 2:24 am 2:24 am

Obama is so intellient…I think he understands the basis of good governing.I believe he should be able to implement his policies sucessfully at least to a point to help the economy.

Posted by: FrosTer | October 4, 2008, 4:03 am 4:03 am

Seems to me that all Palin and McCain talk about is winning the war. If it wasn’t for wars how many young people would still be living their lives out with their families and friends back in the United States? 1000′s. Because McCain is a war veteran he would want to show everyone that he can intimidate control by military force without consequences whether rightly or wrongly than Obama who seems more diplomatic is more inclined to sit down and talk. How many lives were lost in Iraq? and for what. Pity America and the world if McCain get in.
The other thing I want to say is How may of you want to be part of history by voting in the FIRST BLACK AMERICAN. That is something you can pass down to your next generation by saying I HAD A PART IN VOTING FOR THE FIRST BLACK AMERICAN AS PRESIDENT. There will be people out there who would never vote for a BLACK AMERICAN because of racial overtones but mark my words THERE WILL be, if not this time then at some stage in the future, a Black American voted into the white house as president. You cannot change the minds of people who are blind racists but you can encourage others who have the intelligence to look past the colour and into the soul.
And by the way “Obama is not a muslim”. Did you not here oreilly on the FOX news channel spin program say that in answer to an email?

Posted by: Graeme | October 4, 2008, 4:44 am 4:44 am

Graeme
“I HAD A PART IN VOTING FOR THE FIRST BLACK AMERICAN AS PRESIDENT. There will be people out there who would never vote for a BLACK AMERICAN because of racial overtones but mark my words”
Are you going to feel “GOOD” when you pull that lever? Will your guilty little conscience feel better?
Open up your eyes
Who do you think you are? Are you that dumb or does it just sound that way? Obviously not too smart, one of the most insulting and moronic things ever spouted from you and your koolade drinking associates blindly following your messaih.
Let’s say your statement makes any shred of sense. Are all your fellow dumbocrats also racist for trying to destroy the career of one of the most respectible African Americans this country has ever seen named Clarence Thomas? Do you remember the “Uncle Tom” that was appointed to the Supreme Court? It was an embarrassment what you idiots tried to do to that man.
I am not voting for your messiah because I don’t believe in anything he spouts, on top of that I don’t trust his past dealings. There are many shady characters behind that curtain. Am I a racist?

Posted by: John | October 4, 2008, 3:31 pm 3:31 pm

Here’s more to see what O’Bambi will do for you.
INTERESTING DATA JUST RECEIVED ON TAXES
>
> Spread the word…..
>
> This is something you should be
> aware of so you don’t get blind-sided.
> This is really going to catch a lot
> of families off guard. It should
> make you worry.
>
> Proposed changes in taxes after 2008 General election:
>
> CAPITAL GAINS TAX
>
> MCCAIN
> 0% on home sales up to $500,000
> per home (couples) McCain does not
> propose any change in existing
> home sales income tax.
>
> OBAMA
> 28% on profit from ALL home sales
>
> How does this affect you?
> If you sell your home and make a profit, you
> will pay 28% of your gain on taxes.
> If you are heading toward retirement
> and would like to down-size your
> home or move into a retirement
> community, 28% of the money you
> make from your home will go to taxes. This
> proposal will adversely affect the
> elderly who are counting on the income
> from their homes as part of their retirement income.
>
> DIVIDEND TAX
>
> MCCAIN 15% (no change)
>
> OBAMA 39.6%
>
> How will this affect you?
> If you have any money invested in stock
> market, IRA, mutual funds,
> college funds, life insurance, retirement
> accounts, or anything that pays
> or reinvests dividends, you will now
> be paying nearly 4 0% of the money
> earned on taxes if Obama become president.
> The experts predict that ‘higher
> tax rates on dividends and capital gains
> would crash the stock market yet
> do absolutely nothing to cut the deficit.
>
> INCOME TAX
>
> MCCAIN (no changes)
>
> Single making 30K – tax $4,500
> Single making 50K – tax $12,500
> Single making 75K – tax $18,750
> Married making 60K- tax $9,000
> Married making 75K – tax $18,750
> Married making 125K – tax $31,250
>
> OBAMA
> (reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts)
> Single making 30K – tax $8,400
> Single making 50K – tax $14,000
> Single making 75K – tax $23,250
> Married making 60K – tax $16,800
> Married making 75K – tax $21,000
> Married making 125K – tax $38,750
>
> Under Obama your taxes will
> more than double!
> How does this affect you? No explanation
> needed. This is pretty
> straight forward.
>
> INHERITANCE TAX
>
> MCCAIN 0% (No change, Bush repealed this tax)
>
> OBAMA Restore the inheritance tax
>
> How does this affect you? Many families
> have lost businesses,
> farms and ranches, and homes
> that have
> been in their families
> for generations because they could not
> afford the inheritance tax.
> Those willing their assets to loved
> ones will not only lose them tothese taxes.
>
> NEW TAXES BEING PROPOSED BY OBAMA
>
> * New government taxes proposed on
> homes that are more than
> 2400 square feet
>
> * New gasoline taxes (as if
> gas weren’t high enough already)
>
> * New taxes on natural resources
> consumption (heating
> gas, water, electricity)
>
> * New taxes on retirement accounts
> and last but not least….
>
> * New taxes to pay for socialized medicine
> so we can receive the same
> level of medical care as other
> third-world countries!!!

Posted by: NEEDED INFO | October 4, 2008, 7:17 pm 7:17 pm

i was there and it sure wouldnt swing my vote

Posted by: anonymus | October 5, 2008, 6:18 pm 6:18 pm

In the final question of the debate, each candidate had to think of a single policy issue where they were forced to change a long-held view in order to accommodate changed circumstances.
Palin discussed compromising on bills and budgets with the Democrats–becoming More Bipartisan.
Biden discussed learning how to take ideology into account in confirming judicial nominations, and not just legal and professional requirements to serve on the courts. Joe proudly described how he had to become MORE ideological and MORE Partisan.
Independents and undecideds—ARE you paying attention?

Posted by: Democrats Cannot be Troubled with Bipartisanship | October 6, 2008, 9:32 am 9:32 am

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