Wow. Liberal idiots. Liberalism TRULY is a mental disorder. Wake up and smell the coffee you idiot. Everywhere I hear about how Mccain is supposedly "lieing". What exactly is he lieing about??? Is it not Obama who is frequently changing his mind on every policy he picked the very day before. Get a grip on reality. I heard something tonight on Hannity and Colmes from a woman who was EXTREMELY liberal and tried comparing Obama to Abraham Lincoln. How in the hell do you come up with idiotic remarks like that??? I mean honestly. And her defense was how today community organizing is an extremely important thing in this country in this day and age. I'm sorry lady but contributing to one single community out of thousands is not any form of experience in leadership. Oh and by the way, If you have not noticed nobody pays attention to community organization anymore!!!! This is 2008 not the 50's. The majority of major U.S. communities are ran by gang violence and punks who have absolutely no respect for authority!!! I mean seriously...How do you even come up with something that obscure to say??? How do you compare him to Abraham Lincoln, who was in charge of arguably the biggest movement in American History??? And who many people consider to be one of the greatest presidents ever?? You truly are DILLUSIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!

General Liberalism- The ideals of destroying families and diminishing personal freedoms for feel good policies all on the backs of American workers.

I think that we are seeing part --- but not all -- of an overall plan along the lines you are outlining. They've done it before - why would they stop now? I think I picked up another note, one that may be repeated, in the respponse to the kindergarten sex ad: honor.

"Last week, John McCain told Time magazine he couldn’t define what honor was. Now we know why."

Now THAT is hardball

And a lot more effective than the faux outrage that McCain camp is coming out multiple times daily. Let's see .... today "new lows" were reached when Biden mentioned stem cell research, when Obama used a well-known figure or speech that McCain himself has used. --- Actually, why should Obama do anything right now: they are acting like right fine idiots all on their own!

Another good phrase they could use is "phony".

"A phony maverick"

or

"not a maverick, but a phony"

I think it would have some sting.

I also like calling out the McCain camp for being shameless.

I do wish people wouldn't say, "It's Over" when there's a little challenge. Obama's a sly political animal, and he's got plenty of game. Let the Repubs have their 5 minutes of fun with their new, shiny toy. And then watch the shit hit the fan when Palin is fully revealed as a power-crazy nutjob with repressive agendas. The one thing that Rove is (and he's now in charge) is childish. "Liar, Liar, Pants of Fire," bumper stickers would be about the appropriate level of countering we need to do right now. Along with "The Surge to Nowhere," since we have gained absolutely nothing from invading Iraq, or sticking around to win an unwinnable war. I would like to see Bush/Cheney impeached, Rove made to pay for his disastrous political gaming, and Palin sent back to Alaska. I do dislike people who shoot innocent animals with automatic weapons. It's so, let me see, cruel and heartless.

I'd love to believe you -- and I hope you're right -- but I smell punch-flavored Kool-Aid in this post.

BTW... Totally Rec'd.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08/12

Hey, Mccain4me:

Learn how to spell "lying", douchebag.

I think all of this faux outrage (pig's lipstick, etc.) is doing nothing more than Palin's selection did --- revving up the base. No one who cares about the serious problems we face and is willing to see Obama as person is not going to change their position ...... but it's bringing out and enthusing the conservative, evangelical, angry base. Fine --- but will that base stay enthused when more things come out about Palin, when the focus shifts back McCain (whom they don't like)? And how big is that base now? Enough to move the polls - a bit. --------- The only thing that puzzles me is the reported shift of independents to McCain over this. What's going on that would appeal to independents? Just being reminded that they like McCain? ----------- But overall, I still think the situation is very volitile and that Obama and Biden (and their campaign) are testing the wind to see which push-back is going to be needed and effective. --------

As I said in a post that quickly disappeared, this is about US, the people, not Obama/Biden. If a majority of Americans want NOT to think, want "we'll take care of you" pablum fed to them by Daddy McCain and Mommy Palin (and Rush, and Fox News, etc.) ..... then there is not a damn thing Obama or Biden can do to make them wake up from their self-imposed stupor. It's the people like us, on the ground, who can -- respectfully -- get them to wake up and look around. This is ground game time and that means us!

Nice post.

I agree about the timing. I think Obama has been holding off a little on his spending and waiting for McCain's spending limit to kick in.

If you think about it, McCain's campaign is demonstrating real desperation with their very negative attacks, obvious lies, stealing slogans, crazy mufucka VP selection.

In stark contrast Obama's campaign has shown restraint, grace and a kinda grown-up-ness. And even after all that AND after the Republican convention bounce its still only about even.

Don't y'all see. McCain's campaign has lost its form. Its raggedy and crazy lookin. Obama is looking professional and poised. This gives him so much to work with in the final weeks.

Believe me I feel the pain of watching our guy getting knocked around. I've wanted him to punch back, but I honestly think he wants to win this thing the way he set out to, with truth on his side. I honestly believe he HAS been playing political rope-a-dope.

I ask you, who is in a strong position now? Who has more credibility with the people and the media coming in to the final stretch?

Hello all,

I am a Republican embarrassed by what has become of my party. I am voting for Obama. If you are in a swing state volunteer. If you are not send money to www.barackobama.com. If every person who is voting for obama sent $10.00 he would net $400,000,000. Lets get to work. Work will win this.

I loved your comment:

The implication is clear: "Republicans are stupid." I also expect to hear "These people seem to be proud of their ignorance" a lot more in the coming days. These people, of course, = Republicans.

Do we need anymore proof? I so wish Obama would make this video into an ad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsiADdmoh3E

I hope you are right that this has all been in the Obama playbook. I'm convinced they have one, it's just they haven't tipped their hand yet. I'm a former Bush supporter who has had enough. This neocon, Karl Rove stuff is sickening.

But if laughter is the best medicine this might help: http://tinyurl.com/6jb7l6

I hope you are right that this has all been in the Obama playbook. I'm convinced they have one, it's just they haven't tipped their hand yet. I'm a former Bush supporter who has had enough. This neocon, Karl Rove stuff is sickening.

But if laughter is the best medicine this might help: http://tinyurl.com/6jb7l6

I don't know about perfect timing, but here is what I think Obama should do about "lipstick on a pig".

Obama needs now to show the same bullheadness that the McCain camp is:

He should say "Lipstick on a Pig" over and over, clearly in the context of discussing McCain's economic policies.

If Palin can repeat "Bridge to Nowhere" in spite of its being called out as a lie, Obama can repeat "Lipstick on a Pig" and if questioned, say "If they think the shoe fits them, I'm more than happy to let them wear it."

This allows them to show not just outrage but toughness. Backing off this now would show weakness.

I am not so optimistic as the original poster. Elections in a propagandized cesspool like America are won on upholding ridiculous myths that appeal to the dreams and desires of the large mid-section of the American electorate.

The two most popular myths now circulating in the collective psyche are Monday Nite Football a ludicrous tribute to smash-mouth,brute force,militarized masculinity and American Idol, the story of Cinderella simply plagarized in modern format.

It is clear that the Crypt Keeper McCain now owns both myths. Unless Obama can create a more powerful set of myths for himself he has lost well before November. Fear and violence and Greed have successfully fueled the Republican myths since Reagan. Hope and Change are definitely not going to cut it. Appealing to peoples better natures just does not work in America and Democrats after repeated failures still do not realize this.

Obama must now go on full attack mode. The sheeple must be told that McCain is very old and has frequent memory lapses and temper tantrums and is terribly unstable and unsafe as a choice just as the flower and A bomb ad destroyed Goldwater in 64'. Real Fear of a McCain presidency must now be driven home incessantly. Aren't any of you afraid yet of McCain with the Nuclear Codes.

Real fear of Palin must now be hammered home. She is the Witch in Little Red Riding hood. Her witch credentials are unmistakeble and as Halloween approachs this should be drummed home on the hour. Witchs lie and deceive,dissemble and pervert. Do you really want a Witch who beleives in a devil's wing of far right Christianity and thinks that dinosaurs roamed the Earth only 4,000 years ago to have the Nuclear Codes. Does that scare you?

Palin is a classic mythic dark Witch. She is also deeply primitive and uneducated, that is the source of her appeal to so many. The superstitious masses must be made afraid of her. They should be made aware that they have been bewitched and tempted. Sorry but you gotta go Salem on her or she remains essentially invulnerable on the unconscious level.

I am not so optimistic as the original poster. Elections in a propagandized cesspool like America are won on upholding ridiculous myths that appeal to the dreams and desires of the large mid-section of the American electorate.

The two most popular myths now circulating in the collective psyche are Monday Nite Football a ludicrous tribute to smash-mouth,brute force,militarized masculinity and American Idol, the story of Cinderella simply plagarized in modern format.

It is clear that the Crypt Keeper McCain now owns both myths. Unless Obama can create a more powerful set of myths for himself he has lost well before November. Fear and violence and Greed have successfully fueled the Republican myths since Reagan. Hope and Change are definitely not going to cut it. Appealing to peoples better natures just does not work in America and Democrats after repeated failures still do not realize this.

Obama must now go on full attack mode. The sheeple must be told that McCain is very old and has frequent memory lapses and temper tantrums and is terribly unstable and unsafe as a choice just as the flower and A bomb ad destroyed Goldwater in 64'. Real Fear of a McCain presidency must now be driven home incessantly. Aren't any of you afraid yet of McCain with the Nuclear Codes.

Real fear of Palin must now be hammered home. She is the Witch in Little Red Riding hood. Her witch credentials are unmistakeble and as Halloween approachs this should be drummed home on the hour. Witchs lie and deceive,dissemble and pervert. Do you really want a Witch who beleives in a devil's wing of far right Christianity and thinks that dinosaurs roamed the Earth only 4,000 years ago to have the Nuclear Codes. Does that scare you?

Palin is a classic mythic dark Witch. She is also deeply primitive and uneducated, that is the source of her appeal to so many. The superstitious masses must be made afraid of her. They should be made aware that they have been bewitched and tempted. Sorry but you gotta go Salem on her or she remains essentially invulnerable on the unconscious level.

Makes a lot of sense. Obama will now go on the attack. Palin is still a bomb ready to go off any day now...i'm hoping 8am 10/3.

If that 'liar' label sticks....landslide for obama????. hmm.

And obama saying 'the gop thinks you're stupid'..he should use that line a lot more. because only the kool aid drinkers really think mcsame will change anything.

but on the real, Palin views really bothers me. i'm against abortion too, but to say a woman who has been raped, cant have an abortion?????????. WHAT!!. CRAZY and Deranged.

Know whats ironic. All the baggage that was on obama, is now on Palin. people are more scared of her than obama, less experience than obama, church has controversial messages, extremist friends like the independence party.

How ironic. Obama and Biden makes Mccain and Palin really look comical. if the GOP wins...wow.

It looks like Obama has timed this perfectly, like you say. Just as it looked like he may never fight back, out he came...and with vigor and a few good one-liners.
Yes, he can fight after all.
The McCain ads have ALLLL been sleazy and low class, does that show he thinks of his followers as sleazy and low class? Looks that way.
If he is playing to the basest in potential voters, what a low opinion he has of himself, and rightly so. It shows what a low opinion his own campaign handlers have of him, but that was inevitable when they needed a "throw away" candidate to toss under the bus for this election go-round.

Palin = Lip Stick

GOP = Pig

Rope a Dope/Dopes.....Barack loves that play...now he needs to pound,pound, pound them..

Yep! He's got 'em right where he wants 'em!

This ploy to go behind in the polls just weeks before the election -- brilliant!

The opportunity Biden has jumped on to disappear while all focus turns to the new, hip, rejuvenated GOP -- genius!

This election should be the biggest cake walk the Democrats have ever been handed. Whether they squeak out a narrow victory or go down in defeat, you must admit this has been a one-of-a-kind performance on the part of the Democrats!

This kind of thinking reminds me of a sports team that has lost all of its recent games, and says "we love being the underdog!"

I don't. The Democrats lose this one, well, you can write off their chances to ever take the White House. That this is anywhere near close is inexplicable, but, given the last few election cycles, not terribly surprising.