Well looks like we have our president huh! So all this doesn’t matter anymore, but I just wanted to say that the comment from cassie was one of the most ignorant comments I have read in quite a long time. “[Palin] maybe lacking experience, but any woman who can have 4 kids can do anything”…. I would rash you right now, because this statement is wrong on so many levels, but I’ll just let it go for now, pray for you while saying “hallelujah”, and end this with a smiley face :)

Jessica, We can tell what is most important to you…. anything concerning money…hum that won’t get you to heaven!!

Palin represents the women who are educated and is showing America that a woman can do what a man can. I believe he made a great choice in Palin..maybe lacking experience,but any woman who can have four kids can do anything. Obama on the other hand is for abortion and all the things that just does not fit with my christian beliefs. I would vote for someone who is for the right things, and not for someone who says it is o.k. to do all the wrong things. The bible says you should not kill…well you are killing your child. A lot of people may say that religion and politics don’t go,but I say put religion in politics and it works.

THE PERFECT STORM FOR A DEPRESSION … A far left Media … A far left President … A far left Congress … A far left Senate … eliminates all the checks and balances that our democracy is based upon. A vote for Obama is a vote for voter fraud, a corrupt media, and the road to Socialism. God Help Us !!!

There have been a lot of discussions concerning Obama’s tax increase and small businesses. Obama will simply dismiss these charges by stating that more than nine out of ten small businesses will not be impacted. He has his facts right on this one but his conclusion is all wrong. Here are some facts that folks should consider: • Three out of four small businesses will be impacted. The shallow main stream media fails to point out the duality of both facts. • 19.5% of employers that have 10 to 19 employees will be hit with the Obama tax • 50% of employers with 20 to 249 employees will be hit with the Obama tax • The Obama plan will phase out tax deductions that will effectively raise taxes 1.5% on these same groups • These same small businesses will be hit with a 4% payroll tax surcharge Most of the employment growth in small businesses takes place in that 5% that Obama targets. What is amazing is the politics that Obama plays with his proposals. Does anyone really believe that a three thousand tax credit per new hire is really going to do any good? Raising taxes in any economic downturn, regardless of who you want to target is a bad idea.

Jessica, Your assessment of Republicans and the middle class is dead wrong. I can assure you that I am in the middle class and Republican views toward the economy resonate with me. First, it is hard to be a friend of the employee and an enemy of the employer. To appease unions the Democrats want to eliminate the secret ballot for union elections. They are willing to open ordinary middle class workers to intimidation. Second, the Democrats believe they can reengineer the US economy by penalizing certain forms of energy production. Simply put this will cost all Americans with ever increasing energy cost. While I am for protecting the environment we need to balance the needs of farmers, fishermen, truck drivers, manufacturing plant workers…..the list goes on. Finally, Obama is more concerned with “fairness” and spreading the wealth around instead of economic growth. He is a zero sum gain believer - the only way someone can get ahead is at the expense of others. The real way to spread wealth is to grow the economy so everyone can benefit.

Are you kidding me. The media is far from fair and balanced concerning this election. Sarah Palin is better qualified than Joe Biden. She is a breath of fresh air and Washington needs a politician that is not embedded in the good old boy network. More important, John McCain is a hundred times wiser and better qualified than Senator Obama. I was not for going to war with Iraq, however, since we are close to victory, we need to make sure Iraq becomes a successful democratic nation that their people want and the nation is starting to become. Senator Obama and Biden want to announce to our enemies when we will be leaving Iraq!!! This is the most ludicrous strategy that I have ever heard. We will be raising the white flag of surrender, as Governor Palin so eloquently explained in the debate between Senator Biden and Governor Palin.! This is a perfect example of why it would be absurd for Senator Obama to become the Commander and Chief of our Armed Forces. John McCain will make sure our troops come home victorious and with honor. The American people are tired of the out of control spending by Congress. When Senator Obama refers to electing Senator McCain is the same as electing four more years of George Bush, Senator Obama needs to realize that he and the Democrats in Congress have dominated the ludicrous spending the past four years. That’s why Congress has a 10 % approval rating!! Senator McCain has never asked for earmarks and will continue to fight this irresponsible method of spending our money. If Senator Obama is elected, you can be sure that he will put a rubber stamp on any spending that the Democrat majority of Congress send his way. A perfect example is recently when we found ourselves in desperate economic circumstances, the democrats add 150 billion dollars of pork spending to the 700 billion emergency bailout bill. This is outrageous and should have the American people stampeding the capital building. Make no mistake about this, if you think that our economy is in bad shape now, if Obama is elected, he and the democrat majority in Congress will take us down a financial road of total collapse!!! What a horrific example our government has set for the cities, states and the citizens of our country concerning balancing a budget. No wonder so many people are in trouble with credit card debt. McCain and Palin will fight to make an amendment to the United States Constitution that will make it mandatory for Congress to balance the budget every year. One reason for the economic disaster we find ourselves in today, is because our government encouraged people to take out mortgages that they could not afford. Whatever happened to working for what you get. When government starts trying to help people, it is usually is for the wrong reasons. Democrats need to realize that the more you give to people, the more you spoil them. In the process, the larger government becomes. History clearly shows that government operation is the worst method of accomplishing something efficiently. The government wants to give and give. Unfortunately the vast majority of these programs and earmarks are only for the sake of getting re-elected. Senator McCain and Governor Palin are not afraid to stand up to this ridiculous out of control spending and the corruption in Washington. If you want real change, then the McCain/Palin ticket will bring the necessary discipline and reform that this country so desperately needs. Vote for leaders with incredible courage, integrity, experience and have the best interest for Americans. Vote for real progress, vote the McCain/Palin ticket.

i think the economy is really really really bad. everything in the world is going down the drain which is why we have to vote for McCain who will not raise taxes unlike OBAMA who wants to raise taxes so we will be in alot of trouble.

JUST SAY NO TO AN ObamaNation!!! Think before you Vote!!! JUST SAY NO TO AN ObamaNation!!! From, Steve

Albert, I give you Ron Paul, but I have to vote for someone who will make it to the White House that can and hopefully will help my home state of Ohio. Everytime I go back it is worse, and my family and friends have little hope that it will get better. The situation there is more than a byline in a political news show. The economic squeeze we are feeling now, they have been living with for 7 years. I am going to vote for Obama, and then stay on him to make sure his promise is reality! Oh and by the way if you were wondering…McCain’s brother is wrong. I am a Northern Virginian now who is supporting Obama and I am not a Communist, nor is anyone I know.

Hey Jessica - don’t forget about Ron Paul - he’s a republican and genuinely cares about all Americans.

Dear Doug and Tim… 1.) There is not a Republican Politician alive who cares about the Middle Class. My father is a Ford worker in Cleveland and I can tell you that even when your precious Reagon was in office there were times when my dad was laid off for so long that we almost lost our house. A local church kept us afloat. When G.H.W. Bush was in office he was laid off on and off for 3 out of 4 years. With Clinton…not at all. Now he is laid off every other week. McCain’s healthcare plan will cause your employers to not be able to afford to offer you health care. McCain has always voted against regulation, that is public knowledge and his voting record is open to the public, so feel free to look it up. 2. McCain does not want to talk about the economy…why I wonder? It might just be because he has no plan. He has no idea what to do. He just wants to live out his life long dream to be president, so he is mudslinging now to scare people to not vote for Obama. Now, does that sound like “Country First” or “McCain First”. I believe another change in his slogan is needed. 3. I would suggest that before McCain and Palin start mudslinging they need to look into their own closets. McCain is linked to the Keating 5, and Palin’s husband is linked to a group who want Alaska to secceed from the union. I belive the founder of the organization said he doesn’t live in the country of America, but in the country of Alaska, and it would be a cold day in Hell before he is buried in American soil and under her flag. Palin herself this year made a speech for this organization. Is that “Country First”? 4. I make over $250,000 a year, and I have used the Obama tax calculator, and I am okay with that. Do you want to know why? Better me, who has the money, than my family in Ohio who does not. I don’t think Obama is the end all be all. I am a Libertarian, but I believe in honesty. McCain in his campaign for presidency has switched religions, claimed being a Maverick (which in my mind is an insult to all of our intelligence, since we saw him support Bush almost constantly via t.v. the past 8 years), picked someone as VP just to get women to vote for him, become erratic, and instead of talking about the economy he chooses to try to insult our intelligence and make us think Obama is a terrorist. Don’t you think he were, with Patriot Act and all, we would know by now. Come on, and wake up! This is your future, my future, and our families future. I used to like McCain, in fact 8 months ago I would have been sure I was going to vote for him. I have done way too much research, and visited Cleveland Ohio too many times to be that irresponsible.

Steve and Rebecca, I urge you to please take the Obama tax calculator. I would also urge you to do your research on the McCain Healthcare plan. It is a hidden tax.

Obama is wrong on a number of issues when it comes to the economy. First, he declares that he will raise taxes on only 5% of Americans. Yeah right……when he gets into office he will pull a Bill Clinton and raise taxes immediately on the middle class. Do not be fooled, even if the tax cut is limited to the top 5% this will impact small business. Second, he has admitted in interviews that he will provide “tax rebates” to people who do not pay taxes. Before you get a rebate you have to actually pay income tax. The last time I checked that was called income redistribution. Third, Obama is blaming deregulation for the current financial crisis and more specific the repeal of Glass-Steagall. Again Obama is getting a pass from the main stream media. Joe Biden, his VP, voted for that deregulation and Bill Clinton signed it into law. This is a repeal that I agree with Bill Clinton. Without this repeal, Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch would go bankrupt because no commercial banks could have acquired them. Simply put, Obama is at best a lightweight on the economy and at worst a disingenuous politician.

Let me respond to Tim first. TIM, SHAKING YOUR HAND DOESN’T MEAN HE IS THERE FOR YOU. I am sure you have shake many people’s hands. They are not all qualified to be President. Having said that, I don’t disqualify McCain’s support to our military. However, it is clear to me that the Republican has not plan towards how to end the War or how to boost our economy. Lastly, McCain had definitely shown his lack of qualification as a President by choosing Palin as his running mate. If he is that careless while he is running for office, what kind of mistake will he makes when he is elected. This country made a mistake TWICE by electing Bush and he had shown his true colors time and time again. Do we really want to elect someone who is a Maverick again? Did we do that

America is Bushed and so are the rest of the world probably, the electorate got what they deserve for electing a Chump for a president, dont make the mistake again or maybe its all too late for us all. Obama I belive is the right man, he has presence and a basic Honesty that pervades him and that out classes his rival. Dont fall for the Red herrings, this election will be your most important to date.

McCain would have been better off if he picked a vice-presidential candidate who actually had expierence on the world stage. Why is he afraid to let Palin speak on her own? if she’s as qualified as he states why isn’t he allowing her to speak to the press? When have we ever seen a candidate unwilling to be seen on television? At least we have seen Joe Biden and he appears to be a very qualified candidate who I would feel comfortable with as President.

I am so sick of this election! I was in the military and lived in CT. When I was in the military they tried closing my subbase in New London CT. John McCain was there helping keep it open! When I got out of the military I was building subs at Electric Boat/ General Dynamics. They tried cutting sub building down John McCain was there again! I even shook his hand. John McCain has helped the blue collar workers and what has Obama done?? Has anyone actually seen him do anything to really help anyone? People are saying “well Obama is black so I’m voting for him.” What ever happened to voting for the right guy for the job?! “John McCain has been for me and my family and we will be there for him”!

This has been taken straight from Obama’s site. Obama has said for years that regulations should have been in place to stop exactly waht is happening today. McCain said nothing. Protect Homeownership and Crack Down on Mortgage Fraud Obama and Biden will crack down on fraudulent brokers and lenders. They will also make sure homebuyers have honest and complete information about their mortgage options, and they will give a tax credit to all middle-class homeowners. * Create a Universal Mortgage Credit: Obama and Biden will create a 10 percent universal mortgage credit to provide homeowners who do not itemize tax relief. This credit will provide an average of $500 to 10 million homeowners, the majority of whom earn less than $50,000 per year. * Ensure More Accountability in the Subprime Mortgage Industry: Obama has been closely monitoring the subprime mortgage situation for years, and introduced comprehensive legislation over a year ago to fight mortgage fraud and protect consumers against abusive lending practices. Obama’s STOP FRAUD Act provides the first federal definition of mortgage fraud, increases funding for federal and state law enforcement programs, creates new criminal penalties for mortgage professionals found guilty of fraud, and requires industry insiders to report suspicious activity. * Mandate Accurate Loan Disclosure: Obama and Biden will create a Homeowner Obligation Made Explicit (HOME) score, which will provide potential borrowers with a simplified, standardized borrower metric (similar to APR) for home mortgages. The HOME score will allow individuals to easily compare various mortgage products and understand the full cost of the loan. * Close Bankruptcy Loophole for Mortgage Companies: Obama and Biden will work to eliminate the provision that prevents bankruptcy courts from modifying an individual’s mortgage payments. They believe that the subprime mortgage industry, which has engaged in dangerous and sometimes unscrupulous business practices, should not be shielded by outdated federal law. Address Predatory Credit Card Practices Obama and Biden will establish a five-star rating system so that every consumer knows the risk involved in every credit card. They also will establish a Credit Card Bill of Rights to stop credit card companies from exploiting consumers with unfair practices.