As a Canadian looking in, I am just appaled at the Republican Smear tactics in campaigning. It is so horrible and pathetic to stoop that low just to win an election. I honestly thought John McCain is a man of honour but the more I see him as the same as the Bush era. it is Karl Rove's politics. Sleazy politics.Mean, mean ,mean.nasty,nasty, nasty.Smear, smear and more smear.Dirty politics at its best. Do Americans not see what I am seeing.? Wake up Americans, we are watching from afar. As a good Christian, I have never like putting anybody down because going to church does not prove you are a good Christian.A good heart goes a long way.

Obama broke his promis on financing so he lied in doing so. How can anyone want him in the Office of the Presidency? How can our Allies trust him? There is a lawsuit againt him and the DNC in the courts now challenging his Constitutional right to run for the job. His signature on paper isn't worth the paper it is on. I will not vote for a LIAR!

Obama said McCain would pull the race card, McCain never did.

Biden said the last three days of the campaign would get dirty. McCain and Palin have been talking about there tax plan.

Obama said the American people are ready for a new kind of politics and he is right, except they will find it where they weren't looking.

Obama was backed by every established senator from the East Coast. Does that sound like he is going to shake up the establishment?

The Senate is afraid of a McCain administration and for good reason, he will put a lock on the candy store door.

VOTE McCain/Palin for a REAL CHANGE.

The "quiet majority", as McCain calls us, is speaking loudly and clearly, but he chooses not to hear us. We are tired of paying for "trickle down economics", we are tired of paying for a senseless war started under false premises, and we are tired of lying, mudslinging politicians. We look forward to a brighter day when the US is again a proud leader of nations (with diplomacy that represents the interests of people, not corporations) and an innovator of clean technologies that can be applied worldwide to shepherd in a post fossil fuel world. It is this dream that has infused the quiet majority with unprecedented enthusiasm for a presidential candidate that finally represents our interests and our values. It is a brave move we're making, voting for such novel, fresh ideas, and for a candidate that is not the standard issue white male. Yeah for us! If McCain is hearing silence, perhaps it's because, um, no one is there!

I am from Norway, and i must say for the first time in my life..
..i am actually scared of the idea of an McCain/Palin win.
Most people i spoken with, including internet-friends from around the world share the same view.
We see McCain as a man who dont have much control of his anger, will do "anything" to "win", and making bad judgements.
As for Sarah Palin, people like me, who dont live in US, are just stunned how she and McCain made it this far/so close in the race.
She is probally a nice woman, but has nothing to do as VP for the most powerfull nation in the world.
As i said in my opening comment, i am actually scared if these two win, and i never, ever felt this way before about politics or anything else for that matter.

Hmm..just a quicknote..with this new trend of Joe the plumber, tito the builder and whatnot, i should had made my nickname "Kyrre, the scared Norwegian" i guess..

I watched John McCain Revealed on CNN some weeks ago. What struck me about Senator McCain is that he views the world from a combative position ... either Win or Lose. He is not a Statesman and doesn't appear to value negotiation unless it ends with 'win' for his side.

This is dangerous in what is perceived of as a 'dangerous time'. In order to move our humanity away from danger, we must act in non-dangerous ways. If we continue to do the same thing then we'll get the same results.

All of the McCain/Palin campaign stumps are always full of 'booing' which is the first step to becoming aggressive toward the 'other'. And both McCain and Palin seem to encourage it. This is scary.

From John McCain Revealed, it became obvious that he let go of his Ego and took on the responsibility of defending his country because from his position as a man being tortured he saw his country as 'good' versus the 'evil' he was experiencing.

Interestingly his family originally owned a plantation and I wonder whether if he had been the descent of a black family whether he would have seen his country as so 'good' compared to ...

Fight is not what we need now!

Knockout punch indeed! McCain looks and sounds like he is about to pass out--what a bitter, angry and defeated old man-looking more ghoulish by the hour--hopefully he will be put out of his misery in the next two days when Obama trounces him at the polls and he can go back to one of his countless homes and setlle into a quiet retired life.
And P

Come on McCain if Obama wins we may have to start likening America’s like under Clinton and that just won’t do. While you have had Bush us French have enjoyed belittling you American’s. P.s I’m almost certainly not some one from the UK trying to get America to invade France Honest me’old’muker.

I am not American, I am black, but its not a race issue, but from what i have seen about McCain, he seems to be too agressive to become the president of the United State.

Obama is a young man witha vision, maybe the American people should have to give him a chance for a change, the world has withnessed too much conflicts in the hands of the Repubilcans, the middle east is burning because of their agressive decisions, and the American economy is suffering because of their over spending in war and conflit.

American Please wake up and make the right decision. they should try and make the election free and fair, no violence, no assasinations.

also, they think that Palin is his running mate. You've got to hear it to believe it.

I think that most American enemies are going to be frightened if Mc Cain wins, and terrorist organization would be able to recuperate their organizations if Obama wins. Go ask Putin of Russia whom he wants to win, Chavez of Venezuela already gave his opinion.
Evil should not be tolerated at an instant. The moment you give them breathing room, they are just going to go back to their old wrongful doings. It's all about power and politics. It's that simple, and the people on the front lines are the one suffering, may it be on a war or on financial crisis.

You nail it to the point. Excellent article.
Thank you

McCaine proved to the world over and over again and again that he is a damn hot tempered, disrespectful man. If the American chose him to be the next President, mind you Americans, the world will have NO respect for you all anymore either.

So use your common sence and vote for Sen. Obama and the world will accept you all and respect you back.

I am vera 4rm Nigeria, i think God has heard the cry of the Americans and has decided to fight for them by putting sen. Obama in the front-row. obama is young, and has good sence of judgment for humanity, he is coolheaded, strong, very decisive and above all Godly i think americans should give obama the chance for a life time Godly tranformation.

just like psalms 23,mccain has been through the valley of the shadow of death and still lives the american dream.the love for his country.its not just his brother who has been through this valley.he deserves everything.

vihiga/kenya

I am not an American but I am a concerned citizen of the world, I was actually born in the UK.

To an outsider who can not vote, but who will inevitably be affected by whoever takes the White House, Sen McCain is a sad old war horse who is long overdue his time out to grass. The days of us having leaders in the advanced stage of life should be a thing of the past. The world is a more challenging place now than it has ever been and unlike Harry Truman, future presidents can not take a leisurely stroll down Pennsylvania Avenue. Sen Obama on the other hand is a dynamic young man with enough years ahead of him to see the job through.

At 50 plus I am not old enough to remember whether anyone questioned whether or not JFK, at 43 years of age, was considered too inexperienced for the job, somehow I doubt it. If that is the case, why would 47 year old Obama be deemed as being too young?

As for Governor Palin, I don't belive she has the wherewithall to converse on the same intellectual level as the REAL French president......enough said.

In the past, it has never really been a matter of concern for me as to who sits in the Oval office. That said, the last 8 years have been a lesson in how an ill advised, stubborn and rather ignorant man, lacking in any real statesmanlike eloquence, can do so much damage. It will take at least another 8 years for an Obama to restore the faith of the world in its most powerful office. For all our sakes, I hope America makes the right choice this time.

I am shola from Nigeria,the on going finacial crisis can only be tackled by God through this young talented Obama.Americans should cast there votes for the right man.

I do agree with my fellow Norwegian above. Most people in Norway would vote for Obama. I do hope he'll win. I can't understand how Palin could be president of the US. It would be frightening if she and Mc Cain win. The wise and clever Obama will be the best leader for the US and the rest of the world. What we need today is a president who values dialogue in stead of bombing, who wants to sit down and talk with his opponents.

In 2000, I was so sure Al Gore would win, until the Supreme Court intervened. 2004 was going to be a gift for Kerry until people woke up in the morning to find GWB holding on to power. Why am I being pessimistic?

I'm a veteran and lifelong registered republican, and I must admit, I am sadly ashamed of McCain. Once again, john attempts to pass himself off as a hero, when it's obvious he is not.

For the 1,000th time, real veterans know the truth of the McCain story, and we DON’T support him. He is not considered a hero in the rank and file of our military. By his own admission, and a matter of public record (www.vietnamveteransagainstjohnmccain.com), McCain failed to abide by the military Articles of the Code of Conduct while in captivity. He broke faith with his fellow prisoners, he signed statements against America while in captivity. He gained special favor from his enemy, and for Pete’s sake, he even taught English to his guards!

John McCain is NOT a military hero, he was simply a less than stellar captive, and was even paid his full military salary while he was detained at the Hanoi Hilton; remember many other POW’s were listed as Killed or Missing and the paychecks to their wives and children ended!

Americans must give a chance to Obama. He would pave the way for a dialogue with those countries that at present consider America as their enemy. The world has changed and become small. People are tired of conflicts and looking for peace and stability in all regions.

This is not as black and white as most people seem to think it is. I think both candidates have their own strengths and weaknesses and I guess at this point I feel that if I could live through the Bush years I could live through anything.

But, as long as the Republican party is in bed with the religious right (and McCain proved he is right in there with his choice of Palin) I can't even consider voting for them. On issues alone, I couldn't be farther away from the positions of the McCail/Palin team.

Republican party, please let me know when you've grown a backbone and have stopped showing deference to those who have no respect for the separation of church and state. I'll take another look at you.

Look who John McCain was choosing for a running mate. Palin might be good running the business in Alaska but not as vice President. If McCain has such a poor judgement in choosing the second important position in the US government, who else is he going to choose? And John McCains unsubstantial campaign and his attacks against Obama just prooves his lack of abillity to argue important issues. If the US keeps his bully course in the wold the chances to keep peace in the world are very slim. We don't need another George W Bush in a leadership position.

FOX NEWS JUST SHOWED A TAPE WHERE SEN. OBAMA IS SAYING THAT THE COAL INDUSTRY WILL FACE BANKRUPTCY . SOMETHING ABOUT GREEN GAS. YOU SHOULD REPORT THIS. SHOW ALL SIDES. PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SEN. OBAMA.THERE IS A LOT OF NEWS THAT HAS BEEN SURPRESSED BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL BACKING SEN. OBAMA.PLEASE FOR THE SAKE OF OUR BELOVED COUNTRY REPORT THIS. DO NOT MISLEAD THE PEOPLE.

Knock-out blow? Not happening according to my theory.

The VS after 400+ years, still have no managerial skills to establish the voting process. Today, sad news of people having to wait for 4 hours in order to cast a vote. Yesterday sad news for military personel overseas. USA, Unbelievably Sad Anticipation of worldly and domestic issues.

Being Dutch, I laugh at Americans, and equally feel sorry for them.

The fact that the subject that occupies their minds the most is nothing but a theatric play filled with lies, deception and false promises. 2 Candidates, a thousand lies, costing millions and millions of valuable Dollars. It saddens me to see balloons and confetti fall all around, while somewhere a poor guy that lost his house needs to scrape a buck and dime in order to be able to eat, shame on you America!

First of all, Change. How can one change politics, the only change possible is trading one evil for another, hence Obama, a lie. The spiderweb called politics can not, nor shall it ever be, transparent. Obama is an Afro-American Cowboy that promises change by overthrowing the status quo, they will eat him alive. McCain picks up on the same silly "one-liner" that seems to move the blinded Americans.

What choice do Americans really have? Simply stated: none.

According to me the republicans are playing smart game. It is all about a very simple mathematic theory 8 (-4) + 4 + 4, this explains the potential for republicans to be in the white-house for 16 years until from 2000 to 2020.

They push forward a duo that is doomed to fail. McCain exceeded the average life expectation and will be unlikely to stay in charge until his 80th, but will not fail heavily. Secondly they present Americans with his potential successor, Palin. A laughing stock. A Hockey-mom with beauty pageant and Alaskan snow shuffling credentials to "rule the free world".

Republicans have analyzed the situation and concluded that it would be best to sacrifice the white-house for 4 years, let democrats drown in the current state of misery (In the Netherlands we would say: Mop with the tap wide open), and take back the white-house after 4 years, to steal yet another election in 2016. 16/4, is an excellent, and the maximum, achievement.

America, the land of dreams, lies and deception, the whole world suffers at your ignorance.

I think if McCain loses, it is his party sabotaging him. They are getting him back for almost jumping ship.
I think he would be a fine president, but Palin hasn't the experience and I think she would scuttle his fine ship.
He deserves to be president, but I don't think he will be.
I hope he leaves the Republican party after this fiasco. They did him no service.

I attend a private Christian University in the south that seems to appreciate the Republican party and the "Christian Right." I am disillusioned about the south and I think we should take every state that defines themselves as the south and take them out back and shoot them in the back of the head. That is why Palin was on the ticket. Beforehand, I was planning to vote for Hillary Clinton, when she lost her nomination, I went to McCain, then Palin showed up and now I am a Obama supporter.

Screw the Republican Party

I am an independent. McCain appealed to me at first, (although I couldn't vote for him because of what the Bush administration has done to this country), but his choice of Sarah Playmate, er, Sarah Palin, shows his lack of good judgement, and his campaign also reminds me of the "Say Anything to Win, Lie if it works" era of Rove dirty politics. Rove gave us George W. Bubba, remember? We need someone in th White House with a brain, not a smirk. Even my die-hard Reublican Born-Again-Christian brother finallly decided that the Bush Admin was one of the worst, and now will vote for Obama. Get smart, the Republicans have almost ruined this country, we need change..

I am also scared of a McCain/Palin win-I think much of the world is aghast to see how popular a person like Palin is proving to be. She has very little experience and is dangerous through her own ignorance. She is combative like McCain and the comment McCain made about looking into the eyes of Putin and seeing 'KGB' belonged in a bad 80's Cold War action film – really appalling and about the worst statesmanship I can imagine, particularly at a time like this. It is 'bull in a china shop' politics and an earlier poster had it right when they described McCain as too combative.

Obama is a great leader and will make huge leaps and bounds in reinstating the USA's record abroad as a positive, forward thinking nation-but McCain would extend the negative legacy of the Bush era. I also believe that reckless prideful responses of McCain/Palin to certain political situations prone to volatility may make America a much bigger target than it currently is.

In the eyes of the world, McCain and especially Palin stand for inward thinking ignorance and conservatism where what is needed today is tolerance and acceptance of eachother. Obama has that-and the great intelligence, statesmanship, emotional intelligence and principles that will benefit America and the rest of the world if he is voted in.

"i should had made my nickname “Kyrre, the scared Norwegian” i guess.."

THAT'S funny! Thank you, Kyrre from Norway – you made my day!

Joan the Former Republican from St. Louis. Missouri.

GO BARACK!! GO JOE!! With you as our leaders, we can raise America back to where She has always been!!

Whats with all the forigners chiming in? The last time i looked at the history books, France has gotten it's butt kicked in every major conflict it has started in the last century. When was the last time Canada stood for any thing except a failed socialist medical system. And Nigeria can't pull itself out of sectarian violence since it was emancipated by the British empire. The fact of the matter is that the United States has stood and fought for avery single one of the aformentioned contries at some time or another in the last hundred years and we are doing for you all once again. If it were'nt for our "agressive ways" as some have put it,, we would all be speakiing German or Japanese and would'nt be free to have this political discussion right now.

well! i'm tired people and i think you do too,you have a candidate whose vission is hatred,divide,fear and lies.on the other hand you have a candidate who preaches one America,unity(as it should).now the election is hours away wer'e gonna know what wer'e made of came tuesday night. otherwise god helps us.

Mel,
McCain broke his promise to run a clean campaign. You wanna talk about lies? Nearly everything said by the McCain campaign has been lies. The smear tactics are pathetic and despicable. They have literally taken things Obama and Biden have said completely out of context in order to fabricate a negative image of the Democratic ticket that does not exist in reality. In addition, he's saying things about his own policies that are lies. He talks about alternative energy and the middle class and so forth, but when you go o some of the non-partisan websites that compare the policies of both candidates, you find that McCain has NO policies in place for many of the things hes saying he will do, whereas Obama does. It's the ultimate "say what they want to hear" tactic. Obama has backed his talk up with a PLAN. The rhetoric from the Republican side has blinded many of you. Open your eyes. I'm not asking you to listen to me or a Liberal web site. Taks a few minutes, get online and find some non-partisan websites out there like factcheck.org and others and fins out the TRUTH.

Let's go Mac, we are fighting with you. Hopefully the Obama followers will see the light before they cast their vote. Oh how fast they forget about Reverend Wright. 20 YEARS he went to this church and now when he starts to run for president and only after Reverend Wright's sermon was caught on tape, then he disassociates himself with the man! Rhetoric and great speaking skills, and is so obvious that the candidate that is totally in love with himself and the adoration. Look at the records. Actions speak louder than words and show the real character of the person. Be careful who you vote for.

Folks,

America is at the cross-roads. the decision on tuesday night will have far-reaching effect all over the world. call me a 'cynic' the plot to ' take-out the next american president is in the pipe work. for the sake of his two young daughters and his wife i hope Obama does not win, for the sake of the whole human race i pray he does. God help us ALL.

I am not an American but i ask if you had been giving your business to a store that gave you very bad service and did not look after your needs at all – what would you do when it came time to renew your account with that store . Would you continue to reward them with your business or take your business somewhere else.

Obama would not release his real records in College and Law School, let alone the important fact that is his real birth certificate is huge fraud. His not fit to be running for the highest office!

Its time for a real change. The US plays the role of the "Global watch dog" hence the need for a sensitive, kind, and considerate mind to seat in the Oval office. The Bible said "wisdom is better than strength. How can a man that has little control over his emotions head such a sensitive country? Please vote for Obama, he is the man.

Obviously you're all under the Obama spell. If you really did your homework and went on line, you'd see this man is full of lies and has his own agenda. This includes a socialistic agenda. He Sounds a lot like a former dictator in Germany in the 1940's. What's up with him wanting his own civilian security force thats "Just as powerfull and fully funded as the U.S. militaray". Again sounds a lot like a former leader's SS troops. Obama also wants to start re-writing the constituition. I'll tell you, with a Democratic majority in the House and Senate, nothing will stop them from doing anything they want. That alone scares the hell out of me for one. Democracy, as you know it, will be gone for ever the day he's elected president.

We do not want war,war,bomb,bomb mentality president.
We need diplomacy and piece to prevail all over the world.
Through this way of motion you can be sure that we will bring more prosperity and happiness to every human heart.
Obama/Biden 2008

Please America, please... vote smart, vote Obama !!!

McCain comes across like an angry, senile warrior, shooting from the hip without any real aim at something substantial. We find his smear campaign an utter embarrassment for a country like the U.S. How can anyone with such slimy tactics be trusted to lead the most powerful country in the world....

We live outside the U.S and, like more than 90% of the world population outside the U.S, are desperatly hoping for Americans to come to their senses and vote for a fresh start and trust Obama.

McCain's policies on foreign affairs sound no different than Bush's. And having a gun-totinging, ultra-conservative VP with absolutly no experience with any of the issues to be dealt with at this level of politics, lined up to take over from an old man, doesn't instill alot of peace of mind.

I beg all Americans to restore the glamour that the U.S displayed prior to Bush by taking this chance and vote for Obama, a person that is sincere, with an honest, straight forward & logical common-sense approach to politics and current issues at hand.

We've watched all 3 debates and cannot believe that you cannot come to the conclusion afterwards that what Obama is saying just makes sense! A nice refreshing approach vs. the old cranky & frustrated style that McCain portrays.

Give Obama a chance, the world will thank you for it !

Guess who U.S.A.s enemies want for Presidente? Obama.
They are scared of McCain. He cannot be bullied around.
Besides, it is the President of the U.S.A. we are talking about,
not the president of the world. The important thing is what
Americans think. No matter what they say, the U.S.A. has been
kept free of terrorists attacks after 9/11.

This is from a Brit looking in, Mr obama sounds good when he talks, but i feel he talks a good fight just like our Tony blair, he opened the flood gates, public spending as gone through the roof and to far left wing, and that is what awaits you good people of a America, to say nothing of the tax rise's, thats the only thing we hard working Brits got and are stil getting, think real hard before you jump.
good luck to you all.

this election is going to ruin our country no matter who wins. i would rather prefer mccain over obama... much rather... but neither of them is a good choice in my opinion. just from hearing my parents talk... i have gained a greater understanding of what they plan to do and neither of them are very good.

I'm an Austrian living in Mexico and very interested in this election, since the outcome doesn't just impact the US but the entire world.
At this point I'm glad to see that Obama has a very realistic chance to win and I believe this is the best that can happen to the US AND the world.
It's scary listening to people like Palin. She may talk a lot, but it's just hot air and political rhetorics.
America and the rest of the world need a visionary. At this election much more than just US interests are at stake.

Someone said this already .. AGAIN , our enemys want Obama elected . He has a Euro – liberal 'New " America in mind . One that does not protect Israel , does not stand firm on Judeo Christian foundation . A "New Mrxism " , not your fathers communism, but one offered to the masses witha smile and baritone voice like velvet . That is the change . not all change is good . Do not flirt with another type of governance . LIKE the man if you must . Let him be the Marxist professor he is in a liberal college .

If a knock-out punch is in the offing, I'm in the camp hoping McCain will be on the receiving end.

Regretably, when I see McCain, there is this vision of a man with one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel. Paired with Palin, they are the picture of a May-December marriage where the payout is the Presidency, and she is the widow-in-waiting. Lord help us all!

You know , these liberal comments sound like childish teenagers , talking about their old parents who know nothing . Each one protected and kept safe , while the kids say , what a grump... nothing is happening to me ! I am safe ! You are safe because the grumps are taking care of business

Government has always been about the have's and have nots, irregardless who's in Power. Neither Candidate can undue that has already been done in the last 8 years. Banks & Finance companies, Insurance has been socialized , the Patriot act has reduced your freedom. Both are going to increase taxes, they must or children will bear the burden. It's inevitable. The only question is will the Middle survive as we know it. Answer is NO – when comparing income & expenses since 1960's. Your wage has only increased from $5.50
to $22.00 per hours, while housing has gone from $65.00 to $1,065.00
A Health Policy is $12,000.00 and your supposed to pay all of it except $1,000.00 under McCain. (Better learn the difference between a Tax Credit and net Cash to you,) For 26 years Every wage increase has been voted down by McCain. For 26 years every Veteran Bill has been voted down by McCain. Your being lied to how a Capital Gains will help your Retirement Account, because you don't understand the tax code. We certainly need better education.
Now comes a man who wants to help those who have fallen behind. If Propaganda & Scare Tactics is the way you choose a President then you deserve every bit of future misery to come. Just as you were warned what was to come 4 years ago.

I think it's fairly obvious that McKinney will win this election by a land slide with here Vice President Rosa Clemente, heralding a Green Party dominance of all 3 seats of American governance for 1000’s years.

I have to admire Senator John McCain. The man has more guts and courage and character than a stadium full of Barrack Obama's and Joe Bidens. Though the 'maverick' label has been overused to the point of being trite, it IS who this gentlman IS and what he is about.
I have never seen such courage in the face of such adverse news, nor do I believe that the fat lady has sung her last line yet, either.
McCain is the real deal, Obama is the hoped-for deal. It is a contest of substance versus style and mature thinking over radical and untested ideas.
Because of that I will keep on believing that John McCain will WIN on November 4/08. Not because he is a 'Maverick' and not because his VP nominee is a charmer. I believe he will win because when Americans vote, they vote for the man who can best lead them. And that man is not some wannabe-Kennedy and some wannabe-Clinton. That man is a man of dignity and principle and his name is John McCain.
Go get 'em SIR!

Well, Obama has got my vote out (and it's 20 years since I last voted). I'm voting from abroad (UK) and it was complicated, and so far I've heard nothing back re my registration, but I'm hoping they've accepted my ballot.

Like the Norwegian lady at the beginning of this thread, I am very scared of tomorrow's results for all of us, no matter where in the world we live.

As a good American, I suggest you keep your biased opinions to yourself, Mary. Karl Rove politics? No one who makes accusations like that is unbiased as you claim to be. Don't try the high and mighty approach because here that doesn't work. We look at the hard facts, we analyze, and some of us twist them, aka the media. If you were a citizen of this country, maybe you would understand moreso that the stakes are high. Your polticis center around Quebec wanting to secede, British Columbia doing better economically then the rest of the provinces, and whether your Prime Ministers should randomly dissolve parliament. Ours center around winning a long war, our role in spreading freedom, and fixing the world economy. As someone in the military, I cna't stand to hear unwarranted comments from foreginers about how we should run our country. Elections are dirty, get used to it, but apparently the bias on SNL only makes you laugh and it's probably ok for you. But an add pointing out someone's lack of experience, poltical beleifs, etc? No, that's inapproapriate and unChristian. Do me a favor, Mary, do your research before you make comments that do nothing but contribute to the negative aspect of this campaign. The Bible doesn't establish government, that's the Constitution's job. Thanks.

All of you McShame & Fallin' supporters ; have you been living in a cave the past 8 years? McShame has 7 houses and 100 million middle class Americans are struggling to stay in their 1 ONE home. ****Solid, solid as BARACK!! OBAMA & BIDEN !!!!!!

McCain is a true dedicated American...he does not give up for the fight! McCain scares you??? I guess Obama really scares you then!

The bottom line is that McCain is the true American. In regards to George Bush....we have been prosperous for six years and by the way...we got hit on 9-11 about 8 months into Bush's presidency. The Clinton years of so called talks got us a terrorist attack in this country. I guess everyone's memory here in this blog is short of that gloomy day here in the United States when we were under covert attack..that is right covert attack!

If Obama is elected we will have terrorist threats, possibly another attack. Talk to these enemies??? Go figure...these terrorist don't give a durn about our rhetoric..they want us dead!! Get the picture!

I don't mean to sound like an alarmist, but some of the comments and banners displayed at the McCain/Palin rallies really frighten me. Talk about un-american...who are these people? Where do they go following these rallies? I'm afraid to imagine...

Americans should eradicate the hatred beeing spread all over by those who fear change. Only the ignorant is afraid of change. How can you divide the USA as such ?

Oh Chad!

I'm one of the 'forigners' you mention in your comment.

And which war was it that the US fought on behalf of Canada? I don't recall Canada ever asking for your help in a war. Last I remember you were asking us to help you out with your war in Afghanistan. And we did! (Still are for that matter).

And by the way, didn't you guys lose the War of 1812? (not that I'm inviting a rematch mind you..)

But I love Americans, and I hope you guys get the best possible President to unite America and usher in an age of tolerance and prosperity. Lord knows you deserve it.

What's with all these foreigners telling America how to vote?

As an Australian living in the New York, waking up this morning in this amazing city, the excitement for change here was palpable. Those of us in the Office and not from the US have jokingly suggested that the rest of the world should constitute a 51st state thus giving us the vote - we should all be involved in this election: America stands on the verge of something truly pivotal here, domestically and internationally. McCain, as an individual, I believe, would make a good President. However, he has had to sacrifice his belief/value system to conform to the ultra conservative Republican base thus diluting, ultimately, what may be of benefit to the country. And as down-to-earth as Sarah Palin appears, do you really want her as the figure head of the most powerful country in the world?

Don't let yourselves or the rest of us down America: vote Obama.

To all you Evangelicals and Republicans out there:

You are currently experiencing the sinking feeling that the rest of us had as Karl "engineered" the reign of Clueless George the Divider for two consecutive wins.

Fool us once, shame on us. Twice? Double shame on us!!

The "real" American People are now speaking directly to you, having finally figured this out....please listen....

We are tired of the manipulation, the hate, the stupidity.

So much for your permanent majority.

We've shown up today to get our country back. Goodbye, good riddance!

PS, to the Republicans:
Return to your "true" core values and people may one day begin to take you seriously again.

Today Americans, with global support, are laying their hopes for a better life squarely on the shoulders of one man. Obama has inspired this atmosphere of global hope, and I pray for him and his family that he is truly able to bear the weight our expectations.

I'm a conservative-minded individual, however I did cast my vote for Obama. The exclusionary and negative nature of the McCain campaign made that choice very easy.

Obama: God bless, and Godspeed. You carry the hopes of a nation.

Mc Cain knocked out the Republican party in the election and senate seats by chosing Sarah as his VP choice, does not bode well for his decision making abilities

to mell the disgruntled. Hope you didn't vot for bush then..... Cry baby. the simple fact is your side ran this country in to the ground using fear tactics and mud slinging and now that your on the wrong side of it its now unfair. boo hoo. go home and cry to moomy we;re not playing fair and let the big kids do the hard job of undoing the worst 8 years this country has ever seen.

I have yet to see any republican actually take accountability for the past 8 years. All I've seen is finger pointing at each other and the media. it's magically the medias fault that you people made poor decisions and now have to exlain them.It's the news man's fault you sided with big business and got burned when they failed. Right.I guess it's all made up that your cowboy president will go out with the worst approval rating in history. Not the fact that every one of you caused this mess and now the little people like me are fixing it. WELCOME TO THE REVOLUTION!!!!!!! GO OBAMA!!!!

Do I really care what the Europeans or Canadians of this world think about the AMERICAN election? Do they really think that Obama and Biden are also playing "above board"? It's as much about "suggesting" stories with comments as it is actually verbalizing it. I may not be the biggest fan of politics, but to those who believe one party is holier than another should see the undercurrents. Silence is a form of complicity and I've never heard Obama or Biden address the ludacris allegations that have been made about the McCain campaign.

I'm voting because of issues that are important to Americans. There are those that believe that government will save them, but from what? Businesses create jobs, not governments. Countries where the government is the end all be all will continually suffer from relatively higher inefficiency and economic stagnancy. I wish the world was ideal, but the fact is that money is the biggest incentive for people in this imperfect world. My biggest passion is economic and structural development in Uganda, and I would rather be left to do it as a Christian under the banner of the love of Jesus Christ through my charitable group than under the banner of the United States which is now a faceless, soulless entity with no moral compass or bearing.

I invite the Euros and Canadians and whoever else wants to watch, but understand that this election is an American election. Respect our right to choose whomever we choose.

Maybe no one remembers, but in the Original Rocky... The film which won the oscar for film of the year, Rocky LOST.... Perhaps McCain coming out to that music is a subliminal admission of defeat.

Back to the article, "Does that make Obama Apollo Creed?" YES!!! Creed was supposed to have any easy walk in the park fight against a washed up never-was fighter. Obama has never faced a real fight in the polls (I'm in Illinois). He has been bought elections by the Chicago Democratic machine and now is being bought this one by the National Democratic machine. Good to see they know where the money should go. ACORN? In CHicago the motto is "vote early, vote often" and "Death is not an excuse for voting only once". These tactics won't work so well in the national election.

I am holding my breath till the polls close, and perhaps longer if there are going to be disputed results as in the last two presidential elections. But I for one have never bought into McCain's self-made myth of maverick, freedom fighter, true American hero, straight talking politician. Perhaps after the election, the tidal wave of nasty, below the belt tactics that he has used will prompt a re-examination of that record. I have already read a revisiting of the Keating 5 mess that he was part of, and his attempt to leak information to the press that prejudiced the other politicians implicated so that he could escape censure, and perhaps expulsion from the Senate. Country first my ass.

What I am most afraid of is that many Americans have become bitter and drunk on the vision of wholesale "Change". While I understand Americans may be disillusioned with our current foreign policy and economic problems, we should not have to swallow Obama's plan for a more socialist government, higher taxation, full legalization of abortion and government funding for it, attacking the biblical institution of marriage, and a plan to appease foreign governments that hate America while giving up America's sovereignty to the "all mighty" United Nations. CNN...I bet that because of your liberal bias, you won't post this one. But in the end, you are ultimately accountable to a higher authority.

It has been years since we have experienced the eloquence and the hopeful spirit of a candidate. Obama may not be perfect, he has admitted the fact, yet he presents a possibility of a candidate who has, for the most part, attempted to deflect the "political" game in favor of a well oiled machine of a campaign, an organizational wonder, and thereby the means by which to make himself known. No one has the experience to be president. One must learn as one assumes the reigns. A thinking, feeling, articulate,intelligent and sensitive citizen with foresight, with passion and with the energy of body and mind and personal conviction is who we should be seeking,supporting and encouraging to the office.

FOX NEWS PAINTS OBAMA IN A BAD LIGHT? YOU AMAZE ME, WENDY!

That fighting spirit is good, but the words are what's all wrong about his approach this time out. I was able to support him in all good conscience during his last run for the Oval Office. Not this time. He did not stay true to himself – he began catering to the extremists of the party instead of staying in the middle. If he loses this election that will be the reason.

After reading posts from republicans, democrats, and those from other countries as we all watch and wait for the outcome of this long, agonizing campaign, still so many questions are unanswered on BOTH sides. I'm reminded that campaigning is often a messy business and facts get distorted. Truth depends on who had the platform last.. But, today it comes down to US, the people. We have the PRIVILEGE to cast our vote and by doing so elect OUR president for the next four years. Whether the man I voted for or not ends up winning this election, the man that DOES win and takes the oath of office will be MY president as much as my neighbor's or the guy that still has the oponent's sign in his yard. The people will have spoken. Perhaps we can all attempt to begin this new term with this new President, whomever it will be, with a renewed committment from us, to pray for him, for his administration and cabinet, and ask God to be close to him and direct him as he leads America in the months and years ahead. We need to remember to respect one another and remember that even though our opinions may differ we are one Country, under God.

Zeppo – not sure where you are blogging from, but here in California, the past 48 hours of ads have been nothing but character smears by the McCain campaign against Obama. They continually beat that dead horse, the former minister, and I am sick of it. One ad must be running about every 20 minutes on a major cable news station. It's the sound of desperation.

Godt sagt Kyrre! Yes I am following the election closely here from Germany after casting my absentee ballot and hoping for the change we need right now in the US. The McCain/Palin rallies have been really downright nasty and I don't think have helped draw more voters. Oh and this Joe the Plumber reference just needs to stop. Does he get his own tv show too just like the cavemen guys from the Geico company?

As the creator of http://www.yournextpresident.net, I have been watching this election from afar. It was some 500 + days ago that we launched the site and I can still remember trying to come up with the candidates background. I did predict that Obama would be the frontrunner for the Democrats, but I honestly did not think McCain would make it. I am actually impressed that McCain has done as well as he has and am rooting for the underdog to take victory later this evening.

palin is so thick ! at this early stage in the result the scary notion of her being in power looms. obama is a socialist like mcdonalds is a health food restaurant-get a grip ! if caring for all citizens is "unamerican" then america should perish. obama will get elected. there will be little changes. get a life

John McCain is a good senator, things started to go downhill for him not when "Palin's bounce expired" but after Palin gave interviews to Gibson and Couric. It then became more evident that the McCain team had not properly vetted her and he chose her only to pick up some angry Hillary voters. In that poor decision, he showed America that he puts campaign first, not country first.