“I’m an American and I choose to fight. Don’t give up hope. Be strong. Have courage and fight,” he said. “Stand up, stand up, stand up and fight. America is worth fighting for. Nothing is inevitable here. We never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history. Now, let’s go win this election and get this country moving again.”

THAT WAS AWESOME!!!

Go McCain!

I’m an embarrassed Virginian. The Straight Talk Express has become the Hate Talk Express.

Come back to Az and we will put you in the nut house !!!

start boosting him on your show and the mood out their may change. Lately all we hear is how Obama won

Dont Fox mean McCain is poison ??

Mccain is losing because of his own slef inflicted bad choices and negative politics. He lost in our high school vote by a 4-1 margin. We are regionalizing the vote to see if we are alone in our findings. As the youth of the country vote prior to the election of the adults, it will by quite revealing. So far, McCain has no trust, no plan and no future in the eyes of our youth.
Palen is percieved as a power hungry unprepaired barbie. This was McCaine’s
most serious blunder. How can he be so slef deluded to put such an uinprepaired dimwit in the vp slot. Obama has no need to threaten to kick anyone’s but in the final debate, He already has based on his plan for America. McCain represents the old guard who are responsible for the the econimic and foriegn policy mess we’re today. Obama will BIG TIME!!

thinking people…NOT those centered in emotions and bias, know that McCain has the necessary experience and fortitude. This man — to the chagrin of some, isn’t ‘far right’ but sufficiently ‘centrist conservative’ to protect our union and right the ‘entitlement laden’ economy!

John McCain may be correct - maybe he will end up winning - what a shame if that happens. The poor ole GOP, everyone picking on them. The operative word in GOP is “old” - old ideas, old lines, old strategies - just old.

I have to say… As a former hillary supporter during the primary, I noticed media bias for Obama… And now its happening again with mccain…. And now the argument that if people who are not black who will not vote for Obama are now considered racists? Well as a latino I am not a racist… I think obama is… how can U sit in a racist church for 20 yrs? I am shocked to see how alot of americans are so blinded by this and duped… Its like if soemthing negative is said about obama then U are considered a racist… This is crazy…. Well I`m voting mccain… I just can`t stomach voting for someone who is so arrogant and I believe stole the nomination from hillary… As far as the media making a bigf deal about usiung his middle name… Jesus is U don`t feel comfortable sayin your middle name…. Then why do U want to be my president? U shouldn`t run for the presidency if your middle name offends yourself… Its just so sickening seeing this going on…. In fional I think mccain/palin should give obama a taste of his own medicine… look at this ad against hillary… If mccain was smart he would use this against obama… have obamas face on that screen talkin to zombie like people and have the mccain girl snap the crowd out of it… Its nopthing racail… hey if this overnight sensation can dish it out then he should take it as well….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h3G-lMZxjo

P.S : I never thought in my life I would vote republican but just to see my party hijacked by obama leaves me no choice… Plus I like sarah Palin… Good choice mccain

I’m not sure how he will fight for me. I believe no one has been president before they are 1st elected and McCain’s comment about on the job training would apply to such presidents as well, some who’ve done well. I feel like he wants me to be scared of Obama, but doesn’t really tell me why except for an overreaching comment about Hebert Hoover. I get that comment, but I don’t believe they are the same at all. The “just where we want them” comment was out there too. Is he joking? Or is he just saving face? I have no idea with this guy and that is scarier than a Harvard grad./Senator who’s ideals match my own. McCain is not far off, but Palin is so different from I that she worries me the most. I’m not a joe six pack hockey mom, and I consider myself a regular American mother. I’m glad McCain stopped the hate mongering, because I was feeling totally ignored in a great economic crisis.

“Re-tooled” does not address the FACT that McCain’s speech is CONSISTENT. He is ONCE AGAIN highlighting the message of fighting corruption, standing up against the corrupt, helping to rebuild the economy, and he has the experience to be ready on day one.

Despite the overwhelming criticism of McCain’s campaign strategies, the one thing that is being overlooked is that it is indeed a strategy; one planned out well before the economic crisis.

McCain’s economic plans were what the American people needed before the economic crisis, and he has been very specific about what changes he will make in light of the economic crisis.

Obama needs a major overhaul of his plan, which was never designed to promote economic growth in the first place but merely targeted at changing government into a socialistic regime.

McCain-Palin have put the truth before the American public. Obama is hiding behind a cloud of lies, corruption and cover-ups.

Now is not the time for the American people to put a rookie in the White House. Even Palin is more qualified and experienced to be president on day 1 than Obama, and she has a record to prove it.

Wake up America!

Amen Senator McCain! Country First!

It will be interesting to watch how many more changes there will be in the McCain approach before election day as they try to find the one that will work. It changes every few days lately.

It has been interesting to watch how the McCain campaign has been trying to do what the pundits have told them to do in their “What do you think McCain needs to do to turn this around?” political team discussions. Several said he needed to bring up Ayers and Wright. (He knew Wright wouldn’t work because of Palin’s radical religious background, so didn’t go there). So, they went with Ayers, but they took it too far and got people too worked up. The pundits also said that the McCain campaign needed to come up with a unique, workable economic plan. So, they came up with the $300 billlion home mortage plan. That didn’t work either. Then they suggested that the McCain campaign should come up a solid economic plan that would resonate with the people. They came up with a 401k plan to allow those over 70 to hold onto their 401k longer. I don’t know if that is sticking or not. Then the pundits said they needed to get tougher. Today they are trying another attempt at an economic plan. They are trying to sound tough with words like ” I’m going to kick Obama’s…..”, “I’m the comeback kid,” or “I’m going to fight, fight, fight.”
I think I will just sick back and watch.

Palin in Ohio…Fear mongering at its best. These simplistic words “good guys”, “bad guys” and the simplistic ideas behind them WILL NOT solve any of our nation’s current problems.

To the folks who think Sen Obama is about change should look at CNN. THey are giving examples of where Sen Obama on 20 seperate items is just like President Bush, so I guess we will be getting four more years of Bush what ever way we go McCain or Obama.
The primary voting point for McCain is the fact that he has less fine print that does Obama.
Look at the fine print and you will see the costs rising for this and for that. They might not be called
taxes but they will cost you just like the State of Massechusets (Dont raise taxes just raise fees).

Time for the comeback kid to lay on the juice. Go McCain!!!

Don’t come back to Virginia Beach, VA McCain & Palin. We don’t want you here. You will do nothing but keep us at war and in financial trouble. We are tried of your kind of low class politics. Stay away from Virginia. We belong to the Barrack Obama Campaign, not yours.

List for obama Acorn of people that is illegal to register to vote during any election

1-dead people(zombies)
2-illegal alien (yes little green people to)
3-criminals ( person w/a criminal record)
4-fictional characters (mama joe or papa joe)
5-cartoon characters (mickey mouse , scooby doo)
6- super heroes (superman , spider man , ironman)
7- new people ( babies , children , not of age to vote)
8-crazy people ( a person w/ mental problems)
9- and many other reasons

personal comment: if McCain losses this election is because obamas fraud machine Acorn.

The obama plan will turn 40% or more of this country in to a welfare system and keep using my tax money to control the people.

I watched the speach and loved it!!!God bless America.

“McCain poised for a comeback” - Oinounou

“My friends, we’ve got them just where we want them.” - McCain

You and John McCain make a little joke, right?

Any one who would vote for Obama is just plain stupid unless ofcourse the want a
Socialist Country and that’s exactly what we will have is a very short time. Obama has
went to the Center for this election but everyone knows how liberal he is. With Nancy,
Reid, Dodd and the likes and then Obama as President this country will slide so far
to the left that we won’t know it as the same Country.
I for one love my Country and so I will be voting for John McCain.

Also I have lived in Illinois all my life and if I have learned anything its is the motto of Illinois politics is (if you can’t buy the election, steal it or if you can’t steal it, buy it.)

These are the last kicks of a dying horse. Winter has a way of asking, ” what were you doing during the summer?”

Poised for a comeback? It`s time to stick a fork in this campaign,they cannot speak about the issues I think all they are doing is throwing muck thats not sticking, Im disgusted and want real change which is why I am voting for that other guy, Obama.

Comeback? From what?

I think the American people need to prepare themselves to live in a socialist society. If Obama is elected, that is exactly what will happen. Democrats will have total control including the filibuster. Pelosi is licking her lips to end the Republic and she just might get her wish. You can’t go for eight years with a corrupt president who passed himself off as a conservative, for Bush will go down in history not only as the worst president in American history but the president who led us into socialism. If you think PC is correct now, just wait.

I would like for someone to ask McCain why in 2001 and 2005 he was against the Bush tax cuts for the rich. He stated that more than once, but now he is for keeping them. Just don’t understand why no one asks that question when they interview him.

McCain and Palin did more damage on the campaign trail last week than is possible to make up for the next 100 years, about the time McCain thinks we get out of IRAQ.

Their message was so bad, so unbelievable, they helped Obama every time they opened their mouth to speak a word.

Also, Palin was “stinky” and has no right to criticize anyone when the troopergate found that she abused her authority and violated ethics. What a joke she is.

McCain sounds like an empty barrel. Now what do we do?
I just listened to Obama’s speech which was filled with detail about improving the middle classes lives almost starting from now!
All we reps do is slam Obama which we all seem to agree does nothing to change the 10%-12% voter margin.
I need something more concrete from McCain.
OR ELSE!!!

Go John McCain! First year I ever voted. First year I’ve ever blogged. I’ve been following this race and I know very well the political angles that and round-abouts-of-truth. This race has become more and more like the O.J. Simpson trial. It’s not about right or wrong or voicing differences but about a look-alike contest. It’s simply not OK. You people need to really check the facts and know why your voting and not doing it for some cheap thrill and a bottle of alcohol. John McCain and Sara Palin are the right choices. I’ve put links from McCain and Obama - of course I chose, but there’s a lot of things that you should know about both!
http://www.mediaaccess.hu/index.php?module=staticpage&id=88&lang=2

http://allanerickson.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/arianna-huffington-war-profiteer/

His only comeback will be a goback to Arizona. McCain is yesterday’s news. Out with the old and in with the new…..

What the h.e.l.l ever. Poised for a come back my @$$. He and his lipstick wearing pig are done.

Hello?!…anybody home?…

I’ve never been prouder of John McCain than when he defended Barack Obama in a recent town hall talk. He showed some of the class and dignity that I expect from John McCain instead of the sleazy tactics borrowed from George W. Bush.

McCain is surely not poised for a comeback. It is thankfully over old man, please go retire in peace.

How so? Poised? Yea, keep spinning it.

Senator “The fundamentals of our economy are sound” McCain is the last person who should be making Herbert Hoover comparisons.

This is the kind of thing he need’s. I am glad to finally see him “stand up and fight” for this country. I hope he follows through with it and wins this election.

God bless McCain/Palin and God bless America! What a wonderful President this man is going to make for the American people!

No poise. No comeback. Just a go-away.

You know your political campaign is in trouble when you are more popular with late night comics instead of the national news media. This has been the case ever since McCain pulled a political stunt by picking a clueless Sarah Palin as his VP running mate. Palin had the pretty lipstick to juice up the campaign but unfortunately was as clueless as a pig on subjects that mattered to voters. The McCain/Palin ticket is toast and the best thing McCain can do in the next three weeks is to “play nice” and try to help the GOP retain seats in closely contested congressional races. Anyway you look at it, Nov. 4 is going to be “ugly” for Republican politicians.

Over? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! … And it ain’t over now. ‘Cause when the goin’ gets tough… the tough get goin’! Who’s with me? Let’s go!

Subject: Barack Obama’s mother– Stanley Ann Dunham (1942-1995) - ‘Genealogy’ website

Unless my math is wrong, this page on S. Ann Dunham, Barack Obama’s mother’s time-line shows some discrepancies. Or does it? See below:

http://genealogy.wikia.com/wiki/Stanley_Ann_Dunham_(1942-1995)

Stanley Ann Dunham was born: 11/27/1942
She graduated H.S. at 16?– Summer 1959
She turned 18: NOV 1960
Barack born: 4/8/1961

Back-track from Barack’s birth on 4/’61 to when he was conceived, ostensibly July of 1960– and Ann would be only 17 years old at his conception. This means Ann was pregnant and under-age for several months until she turned 18 in November of 1960.

Back then, parents had their daughter marry the guy who got her pregnant. That may be the real reason she was ‘married,’ soon ’separated,’ returned back to WA state without her ‘husband’ (who was headed back home to Kenya), and then later ‘divorced him.’

There’s an un-told story here! Who’s going to get the rest of the details– and let the public know the truth?!!! I wonder if B. Obama Jr. was really even born when they said he was born? And whether his parents were ever really married!

EXCELLENT SPEECH GO MCCAIN GO

Thanks for the press release. This saves us the trouble of going directly to the McCain campaign website.

no mater how loud he shouts economy is louder than his shout and you canot change color in a week!!!

Terrific! Let’s do it! And let’s fight as our patriots and forefathers did in the past: for a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. This is the hour!

I’m an American and I choose to fight also. I have chosen service over self my whole life. I have served honorably in the military, as a firefighter/EMT, and as a small business owner.

I am choosing Obama/Biden because I feel I must put my country first.

I hope McCain does pull away and do well in the next debate. I am really afraid for America. I don’t know if either candidate is really good for us. I know Obama is not the answer for sure.

One of the only constants in life is change. You can either embrace change or hide from it. That is the choice, bottom line, in this Presidential election. Do we want another 4 years of the same failed policies? Do we hide from the changes in the rest of the world and our own domestic issues or do we embrace the changes, understand them, master them, and excel above the rest of the world again? That is what we are choosing between.

The single biggest issue facing our country is our energy dependence. It effects every aspect of our current problems in terms of domestic policy, economically, and in respect to foreign policy.
Because we produce 25% of our country’s need for oil, we import the rest. We are borrowing massive amounts of money from the Chinese, right now estimated at over $500 billion, to give $1 trillion to the oil exporters of the Middle East. Another 5 years of that and our standing as the world’s greatest economy is over. As it is, our national debt is over $11 trillion dollars.
In regard to foreign policy, our dependence on foreign oil handcuffs our ability to display strength and will internationally. Why were we unable to bring significant pressure on Russia to leave Georgia? Russia exports 30% of the world’s oil. Why haven’t we threatened and been more aggresive with Iran with their nuclear threat? They are the 2nd largest exporter in OPEC. Our foreign policy is being dictated by our energy dependence.
An investment now in renewable energies will accomplish multiple objectives. First, it allows us to regain our international standing, for example, “don’t push us, or you’ll be sorry, we don’t need you anymore.” Second, a significant investment in renewables will yield up to an estimated 5 million new jobs in the next 10 years. These jobs cannot be outsourced. The 5 million people will buy things. Homes, cars, stuff to put in their homes, clothes, etc. They will pay income tax, they will pay into the Social Security system and help ease the burden on current taxpayers. They will pay property taxes to the state on their homes which will generate additional revenue and pull the states out of their considerable financial distress.
Barak Obama is the candidate who has expressed the most comprehensive plan regarding the energy changes we need to make in order to realize the goals I’ve discussed above. He agrees with the need for increased domestic capacity for oil, but will invest heavily in eliminating our country’s dependence on foreign oil bought from countries that could be considered hostile. McCain’s only solution is to drill offshore which in reality won’t yield a drop of oil for 10 years. We don’t have 10 years to change our dependence. It has to be attacked NOW.

I’m an Independent in Northern Virginia, 41, white.

Let me give you some straight talk. Your campaign focus switches up every week. You’re playing nothing but defense in once reliable red states. You encourage suspicious hate rhetoric speeches then have to put out your own fire. You choose a very unqualified VP who’s only experience is running the 3rd least populated state for 2 years. Also who has been an embarrassment representative to the GOP. I’m all for the idea of a woman but Kailey Bae Hutchinson would have been a much better respected choice. I have voted for Bush the last couple cycles but I’m done drinking this kool-aid. If running a campaign is any meter of how to run a country then “my friends” the choice is clear Barack Obama. I hope the GOP learns from this disaster and brings a much more formidable nominee next time.

The McCain campaign is out of touch, out of ideas, and out of time. Now, let’s get this election over-n-done with, so we can move on to the difficult task of fixing the Republican lead disgrace of the last eight years.

Nice McCain press release Fox ‘News’ — yeah, I’m sure the smart money is on McSame.

Bahaaa! Good luck, Johnny.

It is so funny that McCain said he is going to whip Obama’s — McCain could whip a baby’s —. That is what makes this so funny. He is old, dumb, and sounds crazy!

Yeah, great message. It’s a shame I had to withdraw my vote for Senator McCain because I can’t have an old, sick man as President when a Bible-thumping Peg Bundy is next in succession (or should that be secession…) I don’t know what he could have been thinking, which makes it all the worse because I wonder if he’s going senile on top of everything else. Reckon I’ll be throwing away my vote since Dr. Paul always was the only sensible guy in the race.

Despite Staggering from Message-to-New Message, Gimmick-to-Gimmick, McCain Still Has a Chance… People need to have faith. This election is not over.

Yeah, right.

To John in MT
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor

Comment by John in MT
October 13th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Over? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! … And it ain’t over now. ‘Cause when the goin’ gets tough… the tough get goin’! Who’s with me? Let’s go!

I’m sure McCain will be as great a President as he has been a student and pilot! Uh, well, at least he makes good choices about running mates…Uh, I mean he is good with the economy…er, well, he runs a great campaign and can raise money like….um….Well at least he has an even temper. Okay, maybe McCain should try this slogan: “Vote for me. I’m slightly smarter than G.W.”

John in MT, The Germans didn’t bomb Pearl Harbor…it was the Japanese.

And have you ever considered that fighting is what got us to where we are today? A trillion dollars for Iraq, which should never have been invaded in the first place, etc., etc.

The definition of insanity…continuing to do the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Sad.

Mark are you being sarcastic? You actually admit that McCain “stagger[s] from message-to-new message, gimmick-to-gimmick”, and you’re fine with this?

To Deb n Texas and other being as disrespectful.

I guess none of you grew up learning to have respect for your elders or veterans who risk their lives for you to have the freedoms you have today.

If you do not like McCain for what he stands for that is one thing, but my guess is you don’t understand the issues enough to comment on them so you just make disresepctful remarks.

If your lucky, you will be John McCains age someday, and be wiser! Wisdom comes with age.

Is that all you have to say McCain? Nothing you have said about the economy but to fight. We have being fighting for the past 8 years and all we get is nothing but hardship. Please McBush we don’t want to fight again, come back to AZ we have plans for you.

You need to do your homework! I sat down and really looked at Obama’s tax plan. He is not exactly telling the truth. He is proposing tax credits not a tax cut. With all of his options for credits like day care, college, etc. there are people who will receive a check for as much as $10,000 and without paying a penny of tax. I am an empty nester who is barely over his limit because I own two small businesses and I will be paying for alot of people to get a lot of welfare which is what his tax cuts amount two. There is no incentive for me to increase my businesses which are franchises because it will cost me a fortune in taxes. He still hasn’t said how his health plan will impact Medicaid and that is a concern for me with elderly parents.

mccain is say almost the same as Obama’s.i been listen to him. why don”t senter and the house take a cut in pay. that will help alot.

Angel, And all this matters how??

Connie,

I don’t really think people understand how LIBERAL Mr. Obama is.
They portray “centeredness” in order to get votes. It is the same
thing they did with the Clintons (ie, hey let’s make them look more
moderate and cover up how LEFTIST they really are).

If there is one thing the Dems have learned: Liberalism s_cks and
the American people won’t support it. Mondale, Dukakis and
Kerry were expensive lessons.

My parting comment: the media bias in favor of Obama is deplorable.
MSDNC and the others should be ashamed.

This Independant will vote for McCain.

Everybody makes mistakes including McCain but I know for an absolute fact that when I VOTE FOR McCAIN I am voting for someone, without question, who loves and is highly commitment to AMERICA. McCain has shown time after time he puts AMERICA FIRST in everything he does. He always puts AMERICA’S best interest first. Whereas look at obama’s record. ???? Are the Republican’s just that good at making this stuff up? Probably so but we don’t have to because obama continues to make bad decisions that make you question his love for America and just where he wants to take us. So why does he do it? I would truly like to think it’s his inexperience and/or poor judgment as opposed to something else that may be hidden, but not too deep, inside him. Look all you obamao-zoms a true leader doesn’t like to make the hard decisions but they make them anyway. Look how many times obama voted present or didn’t vote at all as a Senator. This is no leader, you’ve got to make a stand. It’s funny but many times when obama did make a stand, he seemed to change his mind when it became a negative for his career advancement. That’s just sad.

Morris Barrett, Kathy,

It’s from a movie starring John Belushi. In the movie, just when everything is at an all time low, Belushi delivers a totally useless fact-less speech to inspire a we can do it attitude. It fails miserably. See, the connection?

they’re not measuring the drapes, they’re just throwing them out so you can see in….you probably don’t understand a word I’m saying in here…..

Yeah, McCain is poised for a come-back all right. When the election is over and he’s lost, maybe he will *come back* to his senses and realize what a BUFFOON he has made of himself since picking his sorry running mate.

Sarah Palin must have set a record this weekend for how many lies she told about the Branchflower Report. That woman needs psychotherapy. BADLY.

John McCain sold his soul to the evangelistic lunatic fringe. Maybe he can at least snatch his soul back from the jaws of defeat before he goes down hard!

McCain-Palin right choice for America… and now we’ll return to regularly scheduled programming in progress… Here we go!!!

So if Obama was behind in the polls, then he would have McCain/Palin just where he wanted them? And it is stunning to read the number of people fearful that Obama would bring this country closer to Socialism, have none of you noticed the Nationalization of the financial markets?

To Kathy and Morris,
Re Germans and Pearl Harbor…
Don’t you know your Animal House quotes?

McCain hits it to the nail! Country First! That is why on November 4, I am voting Obama-Biden!

McCain is correct. Country first. Thus, on November 1, I am voting Obama and straight Democratic! Warner for Senator!

How many times must McCain refer to his crowds as “My Friend”. A little old school wisdom for you young folks. A good friend doesn’t always have to remind you he is your friend!

[...] Also, as Daniel de Groot pointed out in Quick Hits, Fox News just released an article entitled McCain Poised For A Comeback, even though the article doesn’t exactly say how he is going to come back, or how much be has [...]

Well sorry McSame there’s no restart button, Get real….reality versus fiction. McSame is too old school.
Reminds me of some mean ole man that shouts out his door and says get off my lawn!
I bet both McSame and McFailin if they were on the TV show “Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader”
They would both lose that one lol
Interesting the rest of the world supports Obama very highly!
Sorry can’t vote Republican this time—-they can run a good campaign but can’t run countries.
All mouth, and they don’t put their money where their mouth is?
Uh the last 8 yrs were well what do you think just pure incompetence! Thanks Bush and your clowns who ruined this nation

OK Fox fans. There’s a liberal-conservative continuum in government and a good-bad continuum. What we’ve had for the last 8 years is a bad conservative government and we are now trillions poorer because of it. I think we’re choosing between good liberal government in Obama and bad conservative government in McCain, based on how they’ve run their campaigns and the intellect and temperament of the candidates. I’ll choose Obama any day.

I found this great cartoon on the Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 3 blog: dead on!

“Comment by Joann
October 13th, 2008 at 2:26 pm

Don’t come back to Virginia Beach, VA McCain & Palin. We don’t want you here. You will do nothing but keep us at war and in financial trouble. We are tried of your kind of low class politics. Stay away from Virginia. We belong to the Barrack Obama Campaign, not yours.”

LOL, but they ARE going to Virginia beach! Probably two more rallies. And the last rally in Newport News was PACKED!
Nice try tho, but out of reality.
It’s called LaLaLand in case you are missing the point.

McCain can keep shifting in his seat and saying different things, but the fact is he represents old, jingoistic, regressive ideas in a country that needs someone who is really ready to deal with problems on a global scale by becoming part of the global community.

This is where Obama stands out.

Palin? You have got to be kidding…