Here is the media trying to make politics as normal. Attack the side that is coming on strong. Especially when Obama doesn't not seem to have anything positive to offer other than he is NOT BUSH.

Unfortunately, most people only know what they see in those ads. If people would honestly educate themselves on the issues and candidates, they wouldn't be necessary. The republicans are running ads that are out and out lies and people believe that crap. Not to mention the smear email campaign that's been going on for a year now. The dems need to meet the people where they are. In attacking McCain, they should keep it to the facts based on his voting record and what he has said while campaigning. Its not like there isn't enough out there just from the last few months.

McCain claims to support the military--just those who will stay in forever--but votes against raising benefits for those returning home. He doesn't want them to have it too good or we won't be able to keep all the wars going. He agrees with the statement that to follow bin laden to the gates of hell will require a draft. He's changed positions on so many issues during the primaries alone. Go back and listen to the debates--immigration, time tables, Iraq, Iran.....it goes on and on and on.

Obama needs to let others do it for him and keep his ads on positive areas with his policies. We can't afford to have this country swift boated again!

Obama team....drop the kitchen sink on mcspin. Republicans bloggers herein and in the news are playing a clever game, - blaming Obama for engaging in same kind of politics each time he respond to attacks. Obama team, - stop playing defense and go on offensive: plaster TV screens with pictures of mcsame with Bush, show mcsame's opposition to Veteran's bills, his gaffe's in Iraq, his Viagra caught in the headlight deer moment on CNN. I guess the Viagra moment will spur the so-called PUMAS to think twice. Also there is nothing like PUMAS, - these are republican bloggers pretending to be Hillary supporters.

as a spectator of american politics for the last couple of years, i can see why we have the reputation that we have as americans, in the eyes of the world.

whatever happened to fight the good clean fight?

why does it have to be taken to such levels?

all I heard from the media commentators yesterday after the first night of the convention was, why didn't the campaign come out swinging?

let me ask this? have we become a nation so indifferent and numb to everything around us that we no longer care about anything other than to obtain what we seek without regard to how we go about seeking it?

have we not had enough fighting amongst ourselves and around the world to stop for a while?

why are we always having to lay blows on others?

why can't we be civil? why can't we take a break from the usual agenda?

couldn't anyone see the the nice things that where being displayed to us by the Obama's? was there anyone listening?

shame on the media commentators. shame. you abuse your power to easily.

I don't think the Republicans have come up with a positive" feel good about McCain" ad. Is that because not even they can find anything positive about him? Any one who follows the issues sees who would best fit their needs. Throwing dirt at someone just shows that persons fear. McCain is scared and, I'm not a real Obama fan, but he doesn't need to be.

McCain is doing exactly what the Republicans have always done, blur the lines on the real issues. It is time to take off the gloves and beat them by focusing on the real issues and the real solutions.

There is nothing wrong with changing ones mind on issues as long as those changes come from a place of knowledge and not just to placate specific groups or interests as McCain and the current administration continue to do.

I've never understood the aversion to attack ads. Yes, I want to hear a candidate's views. I also want to hear why they believe that their opponent's views are not as good. I also want to hear why the candidate believes that they will be a better elected official, and why the candidate believes that their opponent will do a poor job.

Now, I don't mean smear ads such as, say, comparing a respected politician to a pop-singer to score a little free media. But attacks on the views and values of your opponent seem to me, not only fair game, but exactly the sort of information I want to know to be able to vote wisely. Why are your ideas better? Don't tell me how much you respect your opponent's views because, unless they have the same view that you do, there is a reason that you believe your opponent is wrong, and I'd like to hear your reasoning.

I say go after John MC POW. I say that MC Cain is a decrease to the vets by bringing up the POW thing every time he is ask something that he can not answer. Why has the media not show-en john MC Cain voting record 11 different times he has voted against the veterans how about his voting on women's rights this man and the people who are going to vote for him are so out of touch with real people. why are veterans donating $6.00 to $1.00 for Obama over MC Cain do you think they get it this vet does. could it be that the media will not bring these things up or out is because they do not want a Black person as are next president I,m just asking what other reason would they be so lazy as to not do their job. this country is in deep deep trouble look around we can keep on going another 4 to 8 years of the S O S or we can make a turn at the next corner and go a different direction there is no way Obama could do any worse of a job then Bush has done or that john MC POW will do. Obama 08

McCain's resume according to me....Papa got him into the Naval Aademy, assured his graduation and acceptance into the Naval Aviation program. His "maverick" attitude is what landed him in Hanoi and he's suckled from the government teet since his return. His solution to Veterans Benefits is to marry a 5 million dollar a year heiress. What is the difference from "W". Daddy got him into Yale, Texas Air Guard, bought his presidency...Hope he's proud.!

I like to know if it's true about McCain being the 5th from the bottom of his class graduating from collage. Because if it is true someone needs to talk about it.

It's time to tell McCain what happened 40yrs ago has nothing to do with today. The reason he was a POW is because he failed in his mission that day and got shot down. I doubt that he was told to take his multimillion $ plane out and get it shot down. While the troops on the ground were living in dirt bunkers, eating what ever happened to be in the box that day and not knowing if they would be attacked at night, McCain was on a carrier several hundered miles off shore in a warm room getting 3 hot means a day served to him and sleeping in a room where he knew he was safe. and only going onmto combat when the weather was good. War hero my ass.

You either like OHB's king of the world stance or you don't. Can't you all see what we have lost by smearing our leaders. How are we supposed to stand and fight for our Country when all the world sees is Americans attacking and trash talking other Americans? I love America. We must stop all this, not by voting for an international celebrity who trash talks about America, the very country that gave him the opportunity to run for President! VOTE MCCAIN BECAUSE HE IS THE BEST CHOICE AND HE ACTUALLY LIKES AMERICANS!

The Democrats should not only go strong at McCain, but they should go very strong at Cheney and strongly question the secret meetings he has been having with the oil companies. When Obama talks about change, I see it as change from the Bush and Cheney years of "with us or against us" policies that has destroyed our freedoms in the U.S. and has weakened our stature throughout the world. Both of them should be called into question and McCain's voting record should be displayed so it shows the world how he has strongly supported flawed leadership.

The Democrats should not only go strong at McCain, but they should go very strong at Cheney and strongly question the secret meetings he has been having with the oil companies. When Obama talks about change, I see it as change from the Bush and Cheney years of "with us or against us" policies that has destroyed our freedoms in the U.S. and has weakened our stature throughout the world. Both of them should be called into question and McCain's voting record should be displayed so it shows the world how he has strongly supported flawed leadership. ALL the Democratic Leadership, I mean ALL the Leadership, need to call out McCain strongly as a flawed politician who will grovel at any level to get a vote. There is no time to try to play this game softly, it is serious business which requires serious offensive leadership, not defensive.

Hit the POW hard. If he can withstand the Commie Chinese, Vitnamesse and USSR torture, he can take a couple of hard shots from the Chicago south side radicals!!!!

Hit and hit him hard!!

Put the miserable chucklehead out on the street where he belongs.

I am a Christian and I am proud to say that I am. When I see people exploiting Christianity to get someones vote it makes me angry. I watched the faith discussion. I looked at each of them based on the word of God. To be honest with you, I did not have a desire to vote for Obama or McCain. I was looking for the individual that represented me! I don't make 150,000 nor do I make 250, 000. In fact, my salary is probably 10% of one of these incomes. When I here big numbers thrown around like these, it makes me question, "where do I stand". There are so many more people like myself in the world that feel that no one hears us or understands our pain. It is hard to have to feed your family rice and bread every day. It is hard to have to consistently look for work and can't get help because of your past. It is hard to raise a child when you cannot afford to take care of yourself. Where are the people that will speak for me! I'M AM TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT THE WAR AND WHAT OTHER COUNTRIES ARE GOING THROUGH. WHAT ABOUT ME! I need help! My community needs rebuilding! People in my community need jobs, good education and an opportunity to achieve what they proudly flaunt on TV. What about us! Did we miss out on the American dream because you were so obsessed with greed that you decided to take it and lock it up in all of your big stocks, big house, fancy cars, and million dollars homes. Did you forget about the people that you could have helped make something of their lives. Why do you need all of these things? You can only live in one house. There are people in the United States living in homes infested with roaches and rats, and yet our congress, our presidents, our leaders, can't relate. This is the America that we know, this is the America that we see everyday. While you go to your gated communities and have security systems, and a police patrolling that says , we have to protect the wealthy. I feel for all of you. So many of them claim to be Christians, but have lost the true values of being Christ like. It is about caring, sharing, helping, building, lifting, inspiring all. But you don't hear me. The truth is you don't even care. But you know what, as I lay in my bed tonight, while my kids go hungry, and while I have to wonder if someone is going to hire me, I will pray for you. This is what real Christianity is. I speak for my community. God is good, put your trust in him and not man. Man don't always have all the answers my friends. This world is bigger than the egos and pride that flaunt themselves in the United States. God bless America and may God have mercy on us all!
I will like to ask you to go to www.lwf.org and listen to the different messages that are mentioned on leadership issues in America. It will really open your eyes to things around you.

Has the media forgotten as has the public McCain is a weakling- while other POW's were tortured and some died he was among those who spoke against the USA. He showed us all by his actions he could not take the pressure as a POW so what makes anyone believe he was a hero and that he can lead this country. The job of President requires strength of character and good decision making skills which McCain has demonstrated time and again he does not have. He was a coward compared to the thousands who lost their lives fighting on the ground while he sat on a carrier and flew 10,000 feet above the fray than when shot down (so we are told) he casts himself as a hero. His contempt for veterans who suffered more than he is evident in his voting record. He should be ashamed of himself for his actions and his cowardice.

His record on women's issues is another example of his weakness as he attempts to diminish a woman's right for equality while living comfortably off his wife's money and influence.

Here is what I don't understand. Experience vs inexperience. Which would you rather have Vinny Testaverde or Eli Manning as your quarterback? A hummm?

Of course Obama does not have as much experience as McCain. So what! McCain makes bad decisions Obama makes good decisions. So where is the logic. Is a doddering old fool who has a history of making bad decisions out weigh a young intelligent person who makes good decision?

Am I missing something, if not then why don't I hear that argument?

It's high time the ATTACK dogs point out that Wes Clark was correct in stating that a war hero doesn't necessarily qualify a person for POTUS or automatically give Foreign Policy clout. If Kerry's vet status was fodder.. no reason McCain's should be considered sacred