Poll: Debate watchers say Obama wins

Fifty-eight percent of debate watchers questioned in the CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll said Democrat Obama did the best job in the debate, with 31 percent saying Republican Sen. John McCain performed best.

McCain tussles with Palin over whipping up a mob mentality

McCain has become alarmed about the fury unleashed by Sarah Palin, the moose-hunting “pitbull in lipstick”, against Senator Barack Obama. Cries of “terrorist” and “kill him” have accompanied the tirades by the governor of Alaska against the Democratic nominee at Republican rallies.

Up-State New York County issues ballots with "Barack Osama"

The absentee ballots sent to voters in Rensselaer County identified the two presidential candidates as "Barack Osama" and "John McCain." In the United States, the best-known individual named Osama is Osama bin Laden, leader of the al Qaida terrorist group behind the 2001 attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center in New York City.

McCain, Obama clash over economic crisis

As Sen. Barack Obama looks on, Sen. John McCain answers a question at the debate in Nashville, Tenn.

Barack Obama and John McCain clashed repeatedly over the causes and cures for the worst economic crisis in 80 years Tuesday night in a debate in which Republican McCain called for a sweeping $300 billion program to shield homeowners from mortgage foreclosure.

As usual, a question about Israel made it's way into the US presidential debates - one would think US presidential candidates were running for prime minister of Israel.

In tonight's debate, the question was something to the effect, if Iran attacked Israel, would you use force to support Israel? To this, McCain dutifully repeated the now well debunked "wipe Israel off the map" and "stinking corpse" fabrications and vowed to never permit a "second holocaust." Obama to his credit, and a major reason I think he will be the next president, was not so vivacious in his support of the Jewish state. While Obama did his obligatory "Israel is our #1 ally in the Middle East" routine, he did not go as far as McCain in his statement of support for Israel and he certainly did not indicate a readiness to intercede with American blood and treasure on Israel's behalf. Obama, it seems, understand that Americans are in no mode to fight a 3rd war against an Islamic country - on it's own behalf let alone for Israel. He seems to recognize that there are costs associated with supporting the Jewish state, and the costs may be higher than the American people are willing to pay.

Expect the viewers to give a clear victory to Obama in tonight's debate and the gap between Obama and McCain to widen. Of course, the media will continue to emphasize the economy as the main reason for McCain's demise, but McCain's blind support for Israel and his readiness to use force against Israel's enemies is undeniably a major factor.

Obama starting to pull away

The Electoral College map that used to be a wash of red (with a few exceptions like the West Coast and the Northeast) is starting to look like the Smurfs are progressively marching across the country. (In other words, the map is turning a Democratic blue.)

The news media and political pundits will tell you the economy is the reason for Obama's surge. But I have another possible explanation. See my comments to the posts here and here. However, as relates to the US economy, Americans know who "control" their economy and financial institutions. Its the same people who "control" the US Congress - and, it AIN'T the American people...

U.S. 2008: Obama 49.3%, McCain 43.1%

Democrat Barack Obama has extended his lead over Republican John McCain in the United States presidential race, according to a review of 14 voting intention surveys conducted over the past 11 days. 49.3 per cent of voters would support the Illinois senator in the election, while 43.1 per cent would back the Arizona senator.

See my comments on this post. Expect the gap between Obama and McCain to widen as Palin continues to confess her love for Israel and the Jewish people, and the American people realize that in a McCain/Palin "America First" administration, Israel really comes first...

Post Debate Blues

On Friday, presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain squared off in Oxford, Mississippi, for the first of three presidential debates – and the debate followed that pattern. Following the debate, Real News Senior Editor Paul Jay and Senior Analyst Pepe Escobar shared their collective disappointment with the debate here.

Piss off Israel - Write in Ron Paul for President

The movement to write-in Ron Paul instead of electing the two israeli/mormon candidates is picking up speed, and this is just something that is happening of its own accord, as the israeli media tries to push the unbelievable and despicable on Americans once again. People are waking up to the bush/israeli treason and, in fact, Americans are getting their noses shoved in it, even the idiot fundamentalists who put bush in and are now trying to deny they had anything to do with it.

Election power of the Israel lobby

Hillary Clinton is among the strongest supporters of Israel [GALLO/GETTY]

"John Mearsheimer, who alongside Stephen Walt is the author of a controversial series of articles and a recent book on the Israel lobby, told Al Jazeera: "Almost all of the major candidates are falling over themselves to demonstrate how deeply committed they are to America's special relationship with Israel."

The one exception is Ron Paul which is one of the many reasons he gets my vote.