Saturday October 4, 2008, 9:21 pm
Most thinking people can spot the lies he keeps regurgitating over and over and over again. The good old bulls*** express keeps rolling on. Thanks Mae

Saturday October 4, 2008, 10:26 pm
McShame & Shrub Jr must be fraternal twins!!!

Saturday October 4, 2008, 10:31 pm
By Michael D. Shear

updated 1:22 p.m. ET, Sat., Oct. 4, 2008
WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain and his Republican allies are readying a newly aggressive assault on Sen. Barack Obama's character, believing that to win in November they must shift the conversation back to questions about the Democrat's judgment, honesty and personal associations, several top Republicans said.

With just a month to go until Election Day, McCain's team has decided that its emphasis on the senator's biography as a war hero, experienced lawmaker and straight-talking maverick is insufficient to close a growing gap with Obama. The Arizonan's campaign is also eager to move the conversation away from the economy, an issue that strongly favors Obama and has helped him to a lead in many recent polls.

"We're going to get a little tougher," a senior Republican operative said, indicating that a fresh batch of television ads is coming. "We've got to question this guy's associations. Very soon. There's no question that we have to change the subject here," said the operative, who was not authorized to discuss strategy and spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Being so aggressive has risks for McCain if it angers swing voters, who often say they are looking for candidates who offer a positive message about what they will do. That could be especially true this year, when frustration with Washington politics is acute and a desire for specifics on how to fix the economy and fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan is strong.

Robert Gibbs, a top Obama adviser, dismissed the new McCain strategy. "This isn't 1988," he said. "I don't think the country is going to be distracted by the trivial." He added that Obama will continue to focus on the economy, saying that Americans will remain concerned about the country's economic troubles even as the Wall Street crisis eases somewhat.

'Just the beginning'
Moments after the House of Representatives approved a bailout package for Wall Street on Friday afternoon, the McCain campaign released a television ad that challenges Obama's honesty and asks, "Who is Barack Obama?" The ad alleges that "Senator Obama voted 94 times for higher taxes. Ninety-four times. He's not truthful on taxes." The charge that Obama voted 94 times for higher taxes has been called misleading by independent fact-checkers, who have noted that the majority of those votes were on nonbinding budget resolutions.

A senior campaign official called the ad "just the beginning" of commercials that will "strike the new tone" in the campaign's final days. The official said the "aggressive tone" will center on the question of "whether this guy is ready to be president."

McCain's only positive commercial, called "Original Mavericks," has largely been taken off the air, according to Evan Tracey of the Campaign Media Analysis Group, which tracks political ads.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's performance at Thursday night's debate embodied the new approach, as she used every opportunity to question Obama's honesty and fitness to serve as president. At one point she said, "Barack Obama voted against funding troops [in Iraq] after promising that he would not do so."



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Palin kept up the attack yesterday, saying in an interview on Fox News that Obama is "reckless" and that some of what he has said, "in my world, disqualifies someone from consideration as the next commander in chief."

McCain hinted Thursday that a change is imminent, perhaps as soon as next week's debate. Asked at a Colorado town hall, "When are you going to take the gloves off?" the candidate grinned and replied, "How about Tuesday night?"


Thanks Loup -unfortunately I battle the one's who don't every day -but hey -I'm on it and relentless just as they -couteracting truth for their lies -I have a clear conscious at night.

Saturday October 4, 2008, 10:33 pm
Lol Kathleen -there MUST be a third -someone had to get the brain.

Sunday October 5, 2008, 4:48 am
Mc$hame has nothing else left ...

WaPo: McCain Planning 'Fiercely' Negative Campaign In Final Days

Monday October 6, 2008, 7:15 am
http://www.care2.com/c2c/groups/disc.html?gpp=3626&pst=861886
Get to know McCain, and all of his lies.. with links to videos.

Monday October 6, 2008, 11:03 am
That image of McCain is perfect...a no soul sell-out. A true maverick would have a pulse on the public, work with the changing situation and try to devise a BETTER plan than the opponent. Attacking the opponent - especially with lies - is the WORST strategy McCain could use given he has no platform. Somebody must have told him the election was his and there was no need to think through his campaign.

I will smile as his ship continues to sink.

Monday October 6, 2008, 11:37 am
Liberals Falling For Mainstream Lesser Of Two Evils Ploy (AGAIN) Sunday, 8:01 AM


Every four years, liberals are given a Democrat that seems to lean a little left. Well, with a Republican that's so far right, any moderate Democrat would seem "left." Then they throw the "anyone but _____" trick in the mix. If we all voted... If we all voted and voted our conscience, for one, we would have a multi-party system. Secondly, there would be real debates and real candidates that represented real people. Third, the CPD and the FEC would have to be independently run entities. Convincing the populace that Democrat does not automatically mean left, liberal or progressive should be our number one priority. We need to stand out against the grain. We need to stand up for our values. We need to realize that if we don't do it, no one else will.
Louisa

Green Party

Monday October 6, 2008, 11:59 am
I agree, Louisa. But a vote for Green this go round will put McCain in office. We need to work steadily for Green in 2012.

Monday October 6, 2008, 3:24 pm
McCain's a desperate old Republicoot with no ideas of his own, so he's gotta swift boat dirt to keep his campaign going. And a VP with delusions of grandeur that are quite scary.

Monday October 6, 2008, 5:57 pm
IF you DO NOT VOTE, OR, vote for an "alternative" candidate other than the only 2 that have a SURE chance of winning, then the wrong one could win - THIS time (again!?)!!!!! Always support the party you prefer, but then vote for a person who CAN win ~PLEASE.....

Monday October 6, 2008, 6:06 pm
well said kathleen and marion -the truth may hurt -but since the being it has always been a two party nation.

Monday October 6, 2008, 11:31 pm
OK people once again,everytime a republican gets in office there is either a war ,inflation,or something major.when clinton was in office they made a big deal of the monica mess.but does anyone remeber he paid off daddy bush's trillionsand left us with a surplus,that is once again coming out of our pockets.i'm voting for the person who realy cares about the future of my children and grand children,and my husbands retirement and it isnt mcain

Tuesday October 7, 2008, 5:11 am
Thanks Mae, I love the graphics :o)

Have a great week everyone :o)

Tuesday October 7, 2008, 4:21 pm
I fully agree, Beverly, & what you've said is exactly why we dare not vote for anyone who hasn't a chance of winning~