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By RL

September 25, 2008 8:22 AM | Link to this

Oh Lord… she will never go away will she?

By Rufus Paige

September 25, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this

McKinney needs to sat down somewhere. She is not even thought about in this election. We need the people who actually can win.

By Peadawg

September 25, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

I didn’t even know she was running…Lord help us all!!!

By Peadawg

September 25, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

I didn’t even know she was running…Lord help us all!!!

By kug

September 25, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this

mckinney v. obama will only confuse some voters. dems will want new ballots that have pictures.

By PM

September 25, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

Mr. McCain, I don’t know whether your people are gathering media, but let me tell you: we know your input at the congressional is unnecessary — the rest of the republican idiots can handle that. We know you know that you probably are not going to be able to stand up to Obama. Hey, McCain people — tell him WE KNOW!!

By mabrewer

September 25, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

How in the heck did Cynthia McKinney get someone to write this so to speak “article”? Honestly, someone tell me who broke this news and why!

By kevin

September 25, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

IF you had any idea what you were talking about you would know that the dems caused the economy slump. How about doing some research before you make a “boneheaded” comment!!!

By Howard

September 25, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this

McCain should participate in the debate on Friday. If not, Obama should have the time to himself. As Obama has stated, the president must be able to do more than one thing at a time. McCain may not WANT to debate but he has a responsibility to do so. He can run but he can not hide from voters. He and Palin are trying very hard to avoid having to answer questions during their campaign. What are the afraid of…their abilities, their record or their policy positions…my guess is “all of the above”…

By klaus

September 25, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

Hopefully there is no security at the event. Cynthia might be too busy slapping cops to answer questions.

In all likelyhood - an Obama vs. McKinney debate would be a race to see who could give the bigger handouts first.

By doug

September 25, 2008 9:21 AM | Link to this

I wear two hats on my job everyday. Why can’t McCain do the debate and help fix the economy. Making one planned meeting(debate) is not going to fix the unplanned economy meeting. I’m sure bush want plan the meeting during the debate. I’m also sure it’s going to take more than one meeting to resolve this problem.

By Atl Lady

September 25, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this

Sad. McKinney torpedoed her own politcal career and yet she refuses to accept that people do not like or trust her anymore. It’s clear she’s having too difficult a time trying to readjust to private living out of the spotlight. Somebody in her inner circle needs to have a one-on-one talk with her about what kind of legacy she plans to leave behind for he son. She’s embarassing herself.

By Bitter EX democrackkk

September 25, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

OMG, McKinney looks all corporate in the new photo! Who is she kidding?

Where’s the dashiki and immense dred braids? Wouldnt that be more ‘green’?

By talk2much

September 25, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

@kevin: N E X T !! @ klaus: N E X T !! But Cynthia McKinney really need to sit down somewhere. Independents cause a lot of mess, however, nothing Independently major has ever happened. ALL of them, BAR NONE, comes as spoilers, ranting and raving all the time, but do they have the answers, NOOOOOOOOO!! Mr. Independent himself, LOU DOBBS, screams every nite about someone oughta be responsible. I swear that man is going to have an aneurysm spewing venom at Dems and Repubs. I say this: don’t talk about it be about. Ya can’t just sit on the fence and start at yelling at everything that you feel is injust: DO SOMETHING!! Independents, I challenge you to make something happen, then. Sooner or later, when it’s all said and done, you ultimately join ONE of the major parties. So what, you want to hear yourself talk? Spoilers, is all you are. Cynthia McKinney cannot be serious. If her area of the world don’t want to hear her, why does she think America want to hear her now? She had something good, and she blew it. Like most of the others with FOOT IN MOUTH DISEASE or either thinking you are somehow above the rest of the world. Call this debacle a reality. This move by McCains shows a pattern of bad judgment. We need someone who will ACT on issues, not REACT to them. Talk about cut and run! If I was a republican I’d be mad; but since I’m not, I’m just shaking my head at the maverick move. GOBAMA 08.

By talk2much

September 25, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

@kevin: N E X T !! @ klaus: N E X T !! But Cynthia McKinney really need to sit down somewhere. Independents cause a lot of mess, however, nothing Independently major has ever happened. ALL of them, BAR NONE, comes as spoilers, ranting and raving all the time, but do they have the answers, NOOOOOOOOO!! Mr. Independent himself, LOU DOBBS, screams every nite about someone oughta be responsible. I swear that man is going to have an aneurysm spewing venom at Dems and Repubs. I say this: don’t talk about it be about. Ya can’t just sit on the fence and start at yelling at everything that you feel is injust: DO SOMETHING!! Independents, I challenge you to make something happen, then. Sooner or later, when it’s all said and done, you ultimately join ONE of the major parties. So what, you want to hear yourself talk? Spoilers, is all you are. Cynthia McKinney cannot be serious. If her area of the world don’t want to hear her, why does she think America want to hear her now? She had something good, and she blew it. Like most of the others with FOOT IN MOUTH DISEASE or either thinking you are somehow above the rest of the world. Call this debacle a reality. This move by McCains shows a pattern of bad judgment. We need someone who will ACT on issues, not REACT to them. Talk about cut and run! If I was a republican I’d be mad; but since I’m not, I’m just shaking my head at the maverick move. GOBAMA 08.

By Goldie

September 25, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

Maybe McBush should send Sarah as his fill-in for the Friday debate — after all, she’s the one he picked to lead the country when he’s not around.

By talk2much

September 25, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

@kevin: N E X T !! @ klaus: N E X T !! But Cynthia McKinney really need to sit down somewhere. Independents cause a lot of mess, however, nothing Independently major has ever happened. ALL of them, BAR NONE, comes as spoilers, ranting and raving all the time, but do they have the answers, NOOOOOOOOO!! Mr. Independent himself, LOU DOBBS, screams every nite about someone oughta be responsible. I swear that man is going to have an aneurysm spewing venom at Dems and Repubs. I say this: don’t talk about it be about. Ya can’t just sit on the fence and start at yelling at everything that you feel is injust: DO SOMETHING!! Independents, I challenge you to make something happen, then. Sooner or later, when it’s all said and done, you ultimately join ONE of the major parties. So what, you want to hear yourself talk? Spoilers, is all you are. Cynthia McKinney cannot be serious. If her area of the world don’t want to hear her, why does she think America want to hear her now? She had something good, and she blew it. Like most of the others with FOOT IN MOUTH DISEASE or either thinking you are somehow above the rest of the world. Call this debacle a reality. This move by McCains shows a pattern of bad judgment. We need someone who will ACT on issues, not REACT to them. Talk about cut and run! If I was a republican I’d be mad; but since I’m not, I’m just shaking my head at the maverick move. GOBAMA 08.

By Kathy

September 25, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

Kevin, I totally agree with you. It amazes me how people are so ignorant! I wish people would wake up and see what the dems have been up to and what they are proposing for this election! Do your research people!

By Hot Carl

September 25, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

Thanks, AJC, that picture of Cynthia McKinney did what a bran muffin usually does for me - help me go drop a deuce. How is Cynthia’s ugly behind not in prison yet? She is a horrible person and a racist. Actually, she is not much different than Mr. Obama.

By don

September 25, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

I was hoping that woman had gone away! She is a discrace to Atlanta and to the state of Georgia

By justine

September 25, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

It is the uninformed like those who state McKinney has changed her look that helped put this country in the state it is. First, it is obviously an old picture because she is wearing a Congressional pin. Second, the “braid” is at the back out her head. Perhaps if those who paid so much attention to McKinney would also pay it to other members of Congress we would not be in this position. Diasters such as the current one do not happen overnight. This entire mess is based upon the fact we allowed the Government to get in bed with Wall Street. We knew deregulation would not work because it did not work when Gerogia deregulated gas and your final bill often went up $30 just in fees. We need to stop thinking our problems are about hair and start looking at who we send to Washington. By the way if no deals were cut why did the Republicans not run a a candidate in the 4th. Has “nobody seen him or heard from him” Johnson said anything since he was elected. Has he even sent out so much as a flyer within the last four months letting you know what is going. But I bet he will send out, at your expense, something now that he is up for re=election. Remember, you even though he is the only candidate you don’t have to validate his or any other candidate in a one person race by checking the box. America needs to wait up and take politics seriously. Forget about McKinney and focus on what is going on now.

By Ed

September 25, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

What can an empty suit (community organizer) like Obama do other than run for office? It’s not as if he has actually ever done anything , other than run for office and stand in front of a podium and read a teleprompter. As a die hard Republican I am almost willing to give this mess to Obama and watch him sink like a rock in water. Have a Democratic controlled Congress and Preisdent and then see what horrible shape this country will be in and then it’ll be all Republican for the next 12 years after that. I’d venture to say most Republicans are better suited to ride out a bad economy than Democrats are. Think Clayton County and the mess their in and then spread that all over Amercia. Obama is where he is today because of special treatment by the media. In affirmative action fashion the media knew thay had to give Obama a huge advantage by not going after him in any way and giving him extra points so he would never be on a level playing field. Without media affirmattive actiom , Obama wouldn’t be in the news today. Obama will be our first Bell Curve President. Sweet.

By I. Hart Syntheyamikini

September 25, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

Finally some sanity in this presidential race!

I have finally come to my senses and now believe that the only way to get the economic engine of the United States of America restarted will be to listen to, and ELECT my darling Cynthia!

P.S. Cindy….DeKalb, and I, miss you! Please come back!!!!

By AJ

September 25, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

McKinney is a nut and we all know it.

By Saying the news

September 25, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

Hey Talk too much….someone here (not me) might pay attention to what you have to say if you could learn how to post to the blog. The equipment “ain’t that hard”

By The Ghetto Prophet

September 25, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

Cynthia who?……Obama for what? President!..McCain for what? President!……..I say let my uncle be president. He’s a fraud (obama) & has the experience McCain has. My uncle has served 18 years in federal prison for the same s** these two clowns get away with every day!, Fraud & mismanagement of other people’s money!

By Rufus

September 25, 2008 9:59 AM | Link to this

Just how big a prostitute is Cynthia? Is there anything she won’t do for a minute in the limelight?

By DAG

September 25, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

Yep that’s what we need an Obama vs. McKinny debate!

By Justine

September 25, 2008 10:00 AM | Link to this

By the way, the problem is not Independents as some on this page state. The problem is a two party system that gives no options. I am not saying McKinney or Barr are the best options. What I am saying is if we had more Independents running in Congressional and local races politicans would be forced to speak to the issues and not in generality and based upon inuendos aimed at their opponents. The United STaes needs to wake up and start to take politics serious. Stop acting as if it was an episode of American Idol.

By Ed

September 25, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

Well the republican party is good at fooling the american public, they have been gotten away with it for the last eight years. John McCain is trying to do it again, so far is doing a good job fooling a good percentage of americans. Cleary McCain knows his chances in debating obama is slim to none. Trying to delay and postpone the debate is another way of play politics and not having to answer questions. Palin is a joke, i am willing to bet she would not be able to answer who is the leaders of Great Britain

By KJ

September 25, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

Interesting. Obama slams McCain for wanting to address this situation as a Senator (considering that’s what he still is) and says a President must be able to juggle many things at once. And just what, pray tell, is Mr. Obama juggling by NOT going to DC and addressing the situation? The ONLY thing Obama is doing, and has been doing for the last two years, is running for President.

Kudos to McCain for not leaving his constituents unrepresented. I think that speaks volumes to how he would handle the Presidency.

By Deb

September 25, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

Hey Kevin - The Democrats CAUSED the economic slump? The last time I looked, we had an almost ZERO deficit when Clinton left office and we have had a Republican President for the past 7-3/4 years, along with a Republican heavy Congress for 6 of those 7-3/4 years!!!! It takes a bit longer to bail out the stupidity of the Republican leaders!

Watch, when Obama becomes President - if anything is wrong with the country, you’ll be the first to say it’s because we have a Democrat in the Persidency, right?

By Deb

September 25, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

To Ed - do yourself a favor and read alittle about Obama’s accomplishments before you make any more of a fool of yourself insulting someone who has done already done many great things for the state of Illinois and the country! Don’t be so quick to name bash and party bash before you’ve even done any research. Just makes you look stupid. And, bottom line, sounds to me like you were letting the world know you’re actually voting for Obama! Good deal!!! GO OBAMA!

By GTG

September 25, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

Let me debate! Guess who Cythia is going to steal vote from? HEHE She is funny! NOBAMA ‘08!

By Pippy

September 25, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

Surely you people don’t believe that McCain really cares about this economy? He has openly said if he is president he wouldn’t even find two dollars to raise the min. wage! And yet you all truly believe he cares enough to “suspend” his campaign? He’s campaigning and ploting more than ever…look at this stunt he’s got all the SUCKAS fooled!! OH, YEAH…OBAMA 08!

By Deb

September 25, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

KJ - Obama never said he wasn’t going to Washington to address this situation. In fact, I believe he and McCain are meeting with President Bush this morning. (Try reading the news.) What he did say was that they didn’t have to cancel a debate to achieve this. He has the ability to do both. Too bad McCain either can’t, or is too busy using the Crisis as just another ‘political op’ for his campaign … Palin as his running mate? Do we need to say more?????

Senators and the President should be able to multi-task! They both have access to planes. The debate is scheduled to take place in the evening. Does anyone really think Congress will be in session tomorrow night? No. McCain is just another politician, trying to make himself look good. He’s been in politics for 26 years. I’d say he’s been more of the problem, then he could come up with a solution during this two day period!!!!

By Deb

September 25, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

McCain says he wants to cancel all campaigning during the ‘crisis’, as if this ‘crisis’ is something that just fell out of the sky! Cancelled his appearance on the David Letterman show last night, then was video taped having make up put on for the Katie Kuric show!!! I guess it’s just selective no campaigning! What a loser!

By MV7

September 25, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

I see the AJC rag writers are now endorsing Cynthia “its all the Jews fault” McKinney.

By BUSHWACKER

September 25, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

McCain is doing exactly the right thing, he is the only person that can get enough support for a resolution that will actually help, not this panic driven too fast spending bill.

Harry Reid said stay away they don’t need him getting in the way,current members can handle this, YEA RIGHT, leaving the same people in charge of congress to handle this matter is about as smart as giving 700 billion dollars to the people who have been in charge of the depts that let all this happen.

Harry Reid led Congress cannot accomplish anything, this is too important to leave to the least accomplished congress in the HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY.

By Matt

September 25, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

One word: Crazy.

By Why is this news?

September 25, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

She’s running??? This is news for the front page??????

By Kady

September 25, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

McCain is doing what a Pres. should do-cancel nonsense and focus on crisis. This debate is on Foreign Policy…who cares right now when my 401 k is about to bottom out. My husband and I have both worked for banks for 20 years, paid our bills on time, didn’t buy more than we could afford…I am worried…I don’t know the answer but Washington got us into this mess and they need to figure out how to get us out…AND you can’t have it both ways…Joe Biden has more experience than SP just as John McCain has more experience than BO…Experience or change…..Hilliary offered both…Live with what you now got…

By Kady

September 25, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

McCain is doing what a Pres. should do-cancel nonsense and focus on crisis. This debate is on Foreign Policy…who cares right now when my 401 k is about to bottom out. My husband and I have both worked for banks for 20 years, paid our bills on time, didn’t buy more than we could afford…I am worried…I don’t know the answer but Washington got us into this mess and they need to figure out how to get us out…AND you can’t have it both ways…Joe Biden has more experience than SP just as John McCain has more experience than BO…Experience or change…..Hilliary offered both…Live with what you now got…

By Are you kidding me?

September 25, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

The funny thing is the Cynthia has more experience then Obama! Yea, I understand that people who don’t pay taxes and only get tax refunds, if they work, do not care about this economic situation. Why would you? You don’t have any money and have only relied on government bailouts your whole life. Some of us who pay our taxes and pay our mortgages on time do care because while we are doing our part it is people like you bums on this boards praising O buttcrack and worrying about a debate, which your boy WILL get demolished in, we are worried about taking care of our families and not how is the gov’t gonna help out now. Get a clue!

By The Messenger

September 25, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

McCain not doing the debate

Knows how to follow the rules

Obama refuses to respect current leadership = Bush

I don’t like Bush but if you don’t understand the pecking order…. If can’t follow the rules and you are out of order, are you going to follow and uphold our constitution OBAMA? I doubt it

Kind of goes along with not putting your hand over your heart during the pledge of allegiance huh?

It also shows a lack of “team effort” by Obama to refuse to cooperate with the president - lack of bipartisan support.

McCain - again I am not his fan either, has a long history of bi-partisan support. He knows how to follow the rules. It is going to require a “team effort” to pull this country back together. That is the first rule; show up and behave….

p.s. Present - is not following the rules BTW

By Ray

September 25, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Maybe we could get Cynthia a job on the Clayton County School Board. She and the past Board would be right at home together. What an eightball crackpot. Why in the world would the AJC waste good newsprint and copy space for this race baiter? Or is the answer pretty obvious?

By Sandra

September 25, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Enjoy ignorant ED & Foolish Kevin,know your facts before you speak or write!!!!!

I’m a little confused. Let me see if I have this straight…..

• If you grow up in Hawaii , raised by your grandparents, you’re “exotic, different.”

• Grow up in Alaska eating mooseburgers, a quintessential American story.

• If your name is Barack you’re a radical, unpatriotic Muslim.

• Name your kids Willow , Trig and Track, you’re a maverick.

• Graduate from Harvard law School and you are unstable.

• Attend 5 different small colleges before graduating, you’re well grounded.

• If you spend 3 years as a brilliant community organizer, become the first black President of the Harvard Law Review, create a voter registration drive that registers 150,000 new voters, spend 12 years as a Constitutional Law professor, spend 8 years as a State Senator representing a district with over 750,000 people, become chairman of the state Senate’s Health and Human Services committee, spend 4 years in the United States Senate representing a

state of 13 million people while sponsoring 131 bills and serving on the Foreign Affairs, Environment and Public Works and Veteran’s Affairs committees, you don’t have any real leadership experience.

• If your total resume is: local weather girl, 4 years on the city council and 6 years as the mayor of a town with less than 7,000 people, 20 months as the governor of a state with only 650,000 people, then you’re qualified to become the country’s second highest ranking executive.

• If you have been married to the same woman for 19 years while raising 2 beautiful daughters, all within Protestant churches, you’re not a real Christian.

• If you cheated on your first wife with a rich heiress, and left your disfigured wife and married the heiress the next month, you’re a Christian.

• If you teach responsible, age appropriate sex education, including the proper use of birth control, you are eroding the fiber of society.

• If , while governor, you staunchly advocate abstinence only, with no other option in sex education in your state’s school system while your unwed teen daughter ends up pregnant , you’re very responsible.

• If your wife is a Harvard graduate laywer who gave up a position in a prestigious law firm to work for the betterment of her inner city community, then gave that up to raise a family, your family’s values don’t represent America ‘s.

• If you’re husband is nicknamed “First Dude”, with at least one DWI conviction and no college education, who didn’t register to vote until age 25 and once was a member of a group that advocated the secession of Alaska from the USA, your family is extremely admirable.

OK, much clearer now.

By Say It Ain't So

September 25, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

I guess when your only input to the current crisis will be to vote ‘present’ then you can focus on self promotion. However, if you want to give serious input, you need to understand the problem and work on a viable solution. When you hire the ‘problems’ as your financial advisors, are you really interested in finding a solution?

All we’re going to hear from the O’man in any debate, since he does not have a teleprompter, is a bunch of “umm, oh, I, I, uhmm, we, huh, oh, what was that question again? Oh yea, well she can see Russia from Alaska, at least I’ve been to all 57 states! ”

By Donna

September 25, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this

Such vile & negative comments on this blog. Unfortunately many of you fail to engage in intelligent dialogue which makes this blog unworthy of continued reading. You also seem unable to express your opinions with even a hint of class & sophistication. It speaks volumes about your character. So sad.

By superdj

September 25, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

Cynthia who.

By Embarrassed

September 25, 2008 10:36 AM | Link to this

I really think this woman has a mental condition! I am so embarrassed as a native Georgian to have this person “represent” us. I am appalled when I drive down “Cynthia McKinney” Hwy. Are we as Georgians as crazy as she is? When are we going to strip that honor from her? or is the honor of having something named for you just not that important anymore? Since Obama would rather talk about what should be done to help the nation than to show by his actions as McCain is doing (Kudo’s to McCain for putting the crisis of the nation 1st) I say let her debate. She is crazy as heck and at least it will be entertaining.

By UnbiasedOpinion

September 25, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

Funny, Obama is showing his worth by not even caring about the financial bailout bill. If it passes and helps the economy between now and the election, he loses. There is no way he wants this to pass.

By Rudwaan

September 25, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

When Obama moves into the White House will we see white flight?

By Embarrassed

September 25, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

I really think this woman has a mental condition! I am so embarrassed as a native Georgian to have this person “represent” us. I am appalled when I drive down “Cynthia McKinney” Hwy. Are we as Georgians as crazy as she is? When are we going to strip that honor from her? or is the honor of having something named for you just not that important anymore? Since Obama would rather talk about what should be done to help the nation than to show by his actions as McCain is doing (Kudo’s to McCain for putting the crisis of the nation 1st) I say let her debate. She is crazy as heck and at least it will be entertaining.

By Pat

September 25, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

Will this woman ever go away?

By ron

September 25, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

i’ve read her platform and find it to be impressive.ms.mckinney was the first politician to question bush and his administration over the iraq war and were there any weapons of mass destruction.

By Embarrassed

September 25, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

I really think this woman has a mental condition! I am so embarrassed as a native Georgian to have this person “represent” us. I am appalled when I drive down “Cynthia McKinney” Hwy. Are we as Georgians as crazy as she is? When are we going to strip that honor from her? or is the honor of having something named for you just not that important anymore? Since Obama would rather talk about what should be done to help the nation than to show by his actions as McCain is doing (Kudo’s to McCain for putting the crisis of the nation 1st) I say let her debate. She is crazy as heck and at least it will be entertaining.

By UnbiasedOpinion

September 25, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

Funny, Obama is showing his worth by not even caring about the financial bailout bill. If it passes and helps the economy between now and the election, he loses. There is no way he wants this to pass.

By Brian

September 25, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

PM/Howard/Ed/Deb - you three should all stand up and take a bow. You all are the biggest idiots on the planet. Obama has done nothing to help this nation and his job as Senator has been nothing but MIA. To say that a President must be able to jungle more than one thing at a time is a joke. You want to have a debate, which you will get killed on about Foreign Policy and not do anything about the economy is just another poor judgement by you and the democratic party. Do your job as a Senator and take part in what the government is doing to help us you jackas*! You liberals shoulds will go to hell for your believes and ideas for this country. You should be ashamed of yourselfs. Obama couldn’t multi-task himself out of a open box. I wish him and all his followers nothing but the worst in their lifes. Obama needs to get off his lazy a* and start doing some work as a Senator other than voting present, which he won’t be able to do because he will be in Mississippi to do a unneccessary debate when the country is about to go under. Also, good choice on Biden tell him that Regan wasn’t the second president of the US, just in case he say’s that on tv. I just love when the Democrats keep failing, it just shows that God is a Republican. McCain for Prez and Obama to jail when this is all done. That’s where he belongs with McKinney two racist that have extreme left ideas. Burn in hell Obama and McKinney.

By VikSel

September 25, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

Donna- thank you my thoughts exactly - this blog is shameful and a pitiful representation on educated people - our country is in a mess - lets discuss the real issues.

By GT GRAD

September 25, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this

Mckinney is a joke. She is a complete embarrassment to America and the great State of Georgia.

She should not even be allowed to be in the race at this juncture. Anyone running for President who cannot pull 15% of the vote in nationwide polls should automatically be removed from consideration 60 days from election day.

I am not racist and these are not racist comments……..my comments have to do with her stance on issues as well as her past actions and political record. She represents what is wrong with American politics today and should do us all a favor………go away and keep quite!

By You got to be kidding me

September 25, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Hey Idiots… Pay attention… the Friday debate is on National Security NOT the Economy! I don’t give a damn right now about Iraq (sorry all you enlisted americans) I want to keep my house and be able to drive to work!

By Prayer Changes Things

September 25, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Kevin and Kathy think democrats ruined the economy.?!? After 8 years with Bill Clinton as president, the economy was in a big time surplus. After 8 years with Bush, look at the mess we are in!!!

God help us all!!!!

By Rudwaan

September 25, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Are you really embarrassed? are you also embarrassed of Bill Clinton and his White House sexual antics? are you equally embarrasd of George Bush’s many deceptions? are you really embarrased or just plain brainwashed?

By DK

September 25, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

I can’t believe it - she actually said something smart. ““The financial meltdown won’t come any closer to a resolution because a presidential debate is postponed.”

By mamaj

September 25, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

To Sandra: You are brilliant. I usually never read blogs that are very wordy, but in your case, the exception was made. I totally forgot what I was going to say on the subject once I read yours, but then again I didn’t need to, because you said all that was needed to be said— and I thank you.

By Prayer Changes Things

September 25, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

Kevin and Kathy think democrats ruined the economy.?!? After 8 years with Bill Clinton as president, the economy was in a big time surplus. After 8 years with Bush, look at the mess we are in!!!

God help us all!!!!

By Are you kidding me?

September 25, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

The economy is where it is because of poor choices that slick willie made. Please don’t just quote things on here that you have no idea about. You obviously have no idea what you are talking about if you believe that it was just the last 8 years of Bush’s term that have led to where we are today in our economy.

By red adair

September 25, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

Shame on AJC for printing this trash.

By clg

September 25, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

what a joke. GO OBAMA

By clg

September 25, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

what a joke. GO OBAMA

By jane4

September 25, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

Stop the debate because we need to tend to the bail out crisis. That makes me laugh as I’m sitting here at work thinking about how I’ve already multitasked this morning. From getting two kids ready for school (ironing,breakfast, making sure projects are in the back packs, medicine taken etc.)…….to driving 20 miles in traffic while checking messages at work and returning phone calls in traffic…….to arriving to work at 8:30 to fires that had to be put out immediately…….to checking returning emails while answering my phone to clients who want me immediately. All of this and it’s just 9:22. I’m also thinking about how to run by Wal-Mart in between appointments today to purchase supplies to complete a school project tonight. How I will have to dash to school to pick up the kids after a 4:30 appointment…….prepare dinner for the family………complete the school project……go over an quiz that the teacher might have scheduled for tomorrow…….give the kids a bath…..put them to bed……..clean up the kitchen……and if time permits…….be a wife to my husband in the bed………So WTF does McCain mean by delaying the debates because he needs to go to DC. Hell, can’t he multitask. Men act like they can only do one thing at a time. I’m an Obama supporter, but maybe we need to put two women in office to get things done. McCain can leave DC on his jet thats waiting for him. Eat the dinner thats already prepared for him. Arrive in Mississippi to a car that’s already waiting for him to carry him to OLE MISS…..do his dabate and then get back on the same jet thats waiting for him……and be back in DC within hours. WTF…….women can do a million jobs in one day……….ask a man to do 2 and he looses his mind.

By jane4

September 25, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

Stop the debate because we need to tend to the bail out crisis. That makes me laugh as I’m sitting here at work thinking about how I’ve already multitasked this morning. From getting two kids ready for school (ironing,breakfast, making sure projects are in the back packs, medicine taken etc.)…….to driving 20 miles in traffic while checking messages at work and returning phone calls in traffic…….to arriving to work at 8:30 to fires that had to be put out immediately…….to checking returning emails while answering my phone to clients who want me immediately. All of this and it’s just 9:22. I’m also thinking about how to run by Wal-Mart in between appointments today to purchase supplies to complete a school project tonight. How I will have to dash to school to pick up the kids after a 4:30 appointment…….prepare dinner for the family………complete the school project……go over an quiz that the teacher might have scheduled for tomorrow…….give the kids a bath…..put them to bed……..clean up the kitchen……and if time permits…….be a wife to my husband in the bed………So WTF does McCain mean by delaying the debates because he needs to go to DC. Hell, can’t he multitask. Men act like they can only do one thing at a time. I’m an Obama supporter, but maybe we need to put two women in office to get things done. McCain can leave DC on his jet thats waiting for him. Eat the dinner thats already prepared for him. Arrive in Mississippi to a car that’s already waiting for him to carry him to OLE MISS…..do his dabate and then get back on the same jet thats waiting for him……and be back in DC within hours. WTF…….women can do a million jobs in one day……….ask a man to do 2 and he looses his mind.

By KJ

September 25, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

Deb - since you’re calling me out, I’ll return the favor. You’re telling me that campaigning is MORE important than the current state of our economy? You’d rather they debate what they WOULD do about foreign policy IF they’re elected and take office FOUR MONTHS FROM NOW, instead of head back to DC and act like the Senators they are and work with one another to fix a CURRENT problem? Sorry, I’d rather hear what they’re going to do now, Of course, as a working American, I do have a vested interest in this.

Well, you’re entitled to your opinion, just as I’m entitled to mine. That’s that whole 1st Amendment thing, you know, freedom of speech. But we’ll save that whole debate for another time. There are more pressing issues.

Oh and one more thing Deb, way to take the high road by putting yourself above the fray. Sorry though, that last statement from you dropped you back down to a level playing field.

By clg

September 25, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

Lord help us.GO OBAMA

By Proud American

September 25, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

Obama spent 143 days as a senator prior to trying to become president, he has not stood for anything in that time, Cynthia M. well only the extreme left from DeKalb Co. could even think her holding any public position. Personally I would love to see Cynthia M. and Barack Hussien debate each other, John McCain would win by a landslide afterwards. I salute John McCain for doing the right thing. Oh by the way Howard it is not a senators responsibility to debate for an election, it is a senators responsibility to work for the American Public.

By Paul from Milton

September 25, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

I say let ‘em all in the debate. The American people have a right to hear from all candidates.

By sensibleparty

September 25, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

I’m not sure how many states have the McKinney or Nader on the ballots, but if it is enough to theorectically win the nomination, as with Barr, then they should have been part of the debate to begin with. Being on te ballot in 46 states, Barr should have been in the debate regardless. To only allow the Republican and Democratic candidates to debate is an outrage.

By Ray

September 25, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

Cynthia belongs right up there on the online version of AJC, at the top of current news….. right up there with Ludicrous and all of the other gangsters who show up on a regular basis for shooting someone or getting arrested for some crime or another. And some nitwit put him in the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Bet Otis Redding and Little Richard are turning in their graves about now. There was a black alien in that UFO that landed in that sheep herd about 40yrs ago. in No Georgia. It is reported that nine months later, both Cynthias were born….. one became a very biased and racist editor for a NYT newpaper and the other one became a very biased and racist Congresswoman with an ego as big as Texas.

By KJ

September 25, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

By the way, everyone that thinks those were Sandra’s words, haven’t checked their inbox lately. All she did was copy and paste someone else’s words that had absolutely NO relevance to the current issue. Oh and pretty much all of those statements had already been refuted.

By Rufus Paige

September 25, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

McCain has proven to me he dont give a s** about middle class Americans. I want my job back, be able to pay my bills and live. Barack Obama has gotten out there with the people and understands my pain . Hell yes I am voting for him. Barack Obama will be President. Look what we have had in the office for 8 years and people are actually thinking about doing another 4. You got to be crazy!

By tater

September 25, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

Know the difference between Obama and Cynthia? McKinney has a bigger grill(that would be teeth to you white folk).

By DEN

September 25, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

Tell me how a man that won’t put his hand over his heart to say the Pledge of Allegiance to the USA, and be sworn in the Senate on a Koran versus the Bible be even allowed to run from President. Some of the US people want change, well it’s coming, the tear down of our defense department to use that money somewhere else is only going to leave us sitting ducks for the next terrorist attack. People please don’t vote because of race, vote because of the issues.

By Check Facts

September 25, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

Hey, “Deb” you need to check your facts… Clinton made the horrible mistake of deregulating the mortgage/insurance/lending industry and the subsequent fallout has been DIRECTLY attributed to a DEMOCRAT deregulating laws in place as a result of the great depression. Your boy Bill and his Demo buddies caused the current housing mess we are in by letting greedy people, basically self govern an entire industry. If Billy had not passed the legislation, none of the predatory lenders could have done what they did and the insurance industry would not have been so heavily involved as well …

By Ed

September 25, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

Sandra, so you can cut and paste crap that’s been on every blog in America. How original. Most of us know who really produces the most work at our work places and who gets the free rides. Sandra, tell me…oh wise Sandra, what benefits does a white male get that a black female doesn’t get? NONE. If blacks were judged by the same ruler, you’d be two inches short. Why is it that if a black speaks the English we’re all suppose to speak, they’re articulate…we even note that in the press but it’s expected of white people. Enjoy those spoonfed double standards you grew up enjoying and be glad you’re not judged on your own merits instead of threats you’ll sue and go to court. Yeah Sandra…I hear it daily, people saying how they want to leave Dunwoody and Alpharetta and move on down to Clayton County because of the good standard of living. Sandra, you’re an idiot.

By Karen

September 25, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

It has been my experience that anyone who has to clarify that they’re not racist, usually knows that they are.

By DonA

September 25, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

How can anyone possibly vote Republican after the last 8 years?

Palin is a post turtle for sure.

By Dee

September 25, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

John McCain has finally lost it.

By Ruthless One

September 25, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

How is McCain incompetent or running scared because he decided to go to Washington? He put the country ahead of himself (seems presidential to me) and decided to be proactive in an issue that affects millions. Its not like he canceled the debate entirely. He just wants it moved back 6 days so he can help rally his base to get a bill signed to help us “the people” out.

You people praise Barack Obama as being able to multi-task and that is such a croc. If anyone thinks McCain cannot really multi-task (or use a computer for that matter) then you are beyond a moron. Neither candidate would be running for president if they could not do something as simple as multi-task.

McCain made a judgement call and decided to put “His Country First”. So what will Barack do if he is president and is playing golf or mixing it up with locals somewhere and a huge issue arises that needs to be handled immediately? Is he going to say that he has a pager and is on call if the congress needs him? I find that troubling to be quite honest.

How do some of you people believe that McCain is running from the debate? That has to be the biggest joke I have ever heard. First off, the debate is about Foreign Policy (a McCain strong suit) and 2nd Barack is the one who has been held up in a hotel all week preparing for a debate for which he has little knoweldge and or experience in.

Wasn’t it also Obama who would not agree to conduct 10 or so Town Hall meetings across america with John McCain? Who is or was really running scared? Town Hall meetings are the most beneficial when it comes to letting people really see the candidates. The questions are not scripted and the people would constantly keep the candidates on their toes with various questions. All I keep hearing about is how the people need to see the candidates and blah blah blah. No crap! Of course we do. McCain just simply asked to move it back a few days.

If you really wanted to see these guys for who they really are Obama should have agreed to the Town Hall meetings plain and simple!

People need to start seeing through the bullcrap and make “informed” decisions that have nothing to do with Race, associations with George Bush, What MSNBC and CNN tell you, and pre-conceived notions.

By Michael G.

September 25, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

Hey Talk2much….If you were a Republican, you would probably know some halfway decent grammer and perhaps be able to spell words with more than two syllables. I suppose that was not part of the curriculum at Mush Mouth High though, was it?

By Dee

September 25, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

John McCain has finally lost it.

By GA Voter

September 25, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

Cynthia, where the hell you been? Bob, where the hell you been at? As for, Obama, yeah you got a point about the debate should go on. It shows us you trying. John, well, I just don’t know. These are reasons its going to be some hell of election trying to vote the “right candidate” in office.

By How?

September 25, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

Hey DonA, how can anyone vote for Obama … a man who does not even recognize his country. As “DEN’ said, how can he even be on the ballot. Please put race aside and vote for someone who stands by their country and not some polished speaker who just happens to be African American … he has NO experience! Even if his “plans” have a tiny bit of merit, how could he possibly execute them …

By Samantha

September 25, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

Wow, the racists have really come out of the closet this election, huh.

Sorry, but if you think Obama’s only come as far as he has because of any sort of affirmitive action, you’re quite blatantly racist.

And Den: he isn’t a muslim. I’m curious if you believe every stupid email forward you get. Do you do all those chain letters that say “you’ll die in 7 days if you dont pass this on!!!!” too?

Im guessing you just buy into it cause he’s got a funny name. That’s totally the best reason to judge a candidate, ever.

By gradybaby

September 25, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

These blogs amaze me! The hatred, the ignorance, the trash that’s spewed here. I’m sure all the white folks are good Christians, and they opionions are the only ones that matter. This is the perfect way to speak your evil thoughts. If you’re white, you’re right! RIGHT!! W R O N G!!! You are crazy to even consider 4 more years of this mess, regardless of the color of a person’s skin. Good old Christians!! Take what you want, regardless of how it’s done! Good old Judea Christians!! What a JOKE!

If the majority of voters vote McShame & Falin in office, we may as well line up in the food line. They are so out of touch with the majority of the American population until it’s really a joke!! One week the economy is fundamentally strong, and the next week Bush is say the economy is in great danger!! Trying to scare people (people with good credit), you want be able to get a loan for a car. These harsh economic times are not affecting those people that Bush/McCain wants to bail out!!

STICK TO THE ISSUES!!! Who cares about the Independants! Not me!

Mark my word!! You/we will be living in a 3rd world country soon! I’m sure the China, Russia, Iran, are justing waiting with baited breath!! America’s not so SMART afterall! War, Poverty, bankrupt, imoral, racist and intolerable of non christians, criminals, greedy, thefts, etc…. But we’re so good….

If McShame/Falin get into office, it really doesn’t matter if he should die within months or a year… Neither one of them are cable of running this country. If they can, surely I can!!!

Let’s just wait and see. Oh - I am doing my part.. I’m not just running off at the mouth!! I’m registering people to vote, I’m voting early so I can drive people to the polls!!!

Barack the VOTE!!!

By Concerned

September 25, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

It is time for us to stop pointing fingers. I think it is actually both parties to blame. We need to concentrate on a solution instead of wasting time. Our country is falling apart and it is time for everyone to stop and smell the roses.

By Chery

September 25, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

Great picture Cynthia Makes you look as crazy as you really are!

By OpenYourEyes

September 25, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

Are you kidding me-everyone pays taxes, they are deducted from paychecks whether we want to pay them or not. These people you refer to are obviously employed or there would be no tax refund. So if working people are bums, then that includes you too. Kady-I feel your pain on the 401K, and we pay our mortgage ontime 2. However, anyone wanting to be in charge of running this country cannot show signs of cowardness by backing out of presidental debates, CNN (Larry King) interviews, and any other forum that would cause them to publicly explain thier issues, plan for America, and soulutions to its mulitple problems. Pippy-Your right, McCain does only appear to support the wealthier class of people and not care much about the rest. That’s not a good choice since America represents far more than just the wealthier class of people. But we do live in a country where a stray dog can get a meal long before a homeless person. Deb-Very true! When we had a Democratic pres, deficit was almost 0, economy was better, pres had highest approval rating, and gas didn’t cost almost $5/gal. For some people, they think if they are Republican, that means they have to be Redneck and Racist too. We have to look at people for what they are and judge by a good or bad track record. Ed is so unaccustomed to a Politician (Obama) who chooses not to mud sling, repsects his wife, cares about his community enough to go out and organize, talk to people, rally, etc. Has not had a scandal-filled past come back to haunt in in the media. Someone who as a Senator said I dont like the direction this world is heading in, and I’m in position to do something about it, so I will. Experience does not always equal the ability to do a good job.* Bush comes from a family of politics and has put the country in a COMPLETE SLUMP. He’s told numerous lies, there’s not enough time to even start on 9/11. The list goes on. At this point, Americans have to stop holding on so tightly to whether they are Dem or Rep.and just choose the best man for the job. Both Dems and Rep. are dying fight the war, both Dems and Rep lost loved ones in 9/11, both Dems and Rep have some suffering over the gas prices and the current state of our economy. Republican or Democrat, I would just cringe at the thought of having Sarah Palin in charge of the country. Bottom line-SOME OF YOU ARE RACIST, YOUR COMMENTS PROVE THAT. HOWEVER, SKIN COLOR DOESN’T MATTER MUCH WHEN OUR COUNTRY IS SUFFERING. IF YOUR WALLET LOOKS GOOD BUT YOUR NEIGHBORS DOES NOT, CHANCES ARE, YOU MIGHT GET ROBBED SOON. IT HAS TO BE GOOD FOR ALL OF US, NOT JUST THE WEALTHY.

By CW

September 25, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

Great Picture Cynthia Makes you look as crazy as you really are!

By Cut the Crap

September 25, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this

Brian…first of all, you are dumb! Go back to school and learn how to spell. It’s people like you that help me understand that people like me were not the only ones cheated out of an education!

By J. Greg

September 25, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

I laughed so loud that I disturbed my co-workers. This is prime “spit take” material.

By jay

September 25, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

It looks like the old fart can’t even multi-task. The first qualification to get a job at Micky D’s is to be able to multi-task. But then, job applications have changed since the last time grandpa completed one.

By DEN

September 25, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

As your driving all these people to the polls, you might want to drive them to the bank to cash their stimulus checks, cause that will be the last one they ever get if OBO gets in office.

By Cut the Crap

September 25, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

Ray Ray please get it right! When did Little Richard die?

By MC

September 25, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

Hey, if you Democrats would have been paying attention, McCain called to POSTPONE the debate, NOT call it off. McCain is genuinely concerned about our nation, and he is showing it by his actions. But as far as Obama is concerned, “They can call me if they need me”. You would think Obama would more concerned about the decisions that are being made for the country he HOPES to lead. That should give us some insite as to how he would lead our nation! Wake up people. And it has nothing to do with race or gender. If Condoleezza Rice were on the ticket, I would probably vote for her.

By Ruthless One

September 25, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

Okay, lets get this straight! Both parties are to blame for the mess we are in. That is not debatable. Swings in the economy such as what we are having to deal with happen over long periods of time. Its a domino effect. For something like this to happen it would take a decade or so to ensue. That would mean during Bill Clintons final 2 years in office, Bush’s 8 years in office, and Democrats running congress for the past 2 years.

The blame game is pointless and needs to stop! Everyone knows not one party has enough control to do this by themseleves.

Also, have some of you people that constantly call conservatives crazy or only about “White Rich People” sat back and thought about how most of us are middle class too. Do you ever stop and think why would we beleive in a system that you disagree with even though you think Obama would help out the middle class (includes conservatives too - don’t forget this)?

Why would conservatives, who are mostly middle class as the rest of the citizens in this country, want the conservatives approach to the economy? I think if you do not know why then you need to research the issues more becuase I am not hearing any intelligent reasons from the opposite point of view on why Obama is going to make everything better.

He says he will help middle class families. Okay, can you tell me how? He says he will only tax the rich. Okay, can you tell me how he plans on only taxing them and not middle class america too?

When you can come on here and explain your point of view in an intelligent way then people will resepct that a lot more than the same ol same ol on all these blogs:

“Palin is white trash” “McBush is the same as the past 8 years” “Obama has the leadership and experience” “Obama relates to us” — please explain? (The whole he is black and I am black so he relates to me is not an acceptable answer.)

Its amazing to me how some of you people talk about how Obama is in tune with the majority of the country and McBush isn’t. Have you ever actually looked at the map of the US when they show the Red vs. Blue states? The red states outnumber the blue ones by more than 2-1. Have you also noticed that the majority of the blue states are on the west coast or in the northeast? Where do you think all the national telvision news programs and newspapers you read come from? The blue states. New York, California, etc.

All I am saying is I think its time for you to take a step back and try to realize that some major brainwashing has occured over the years. I realize it hurts your ears to actually listen to AM talk radio or watch Fox News, but I reccommend it to at least get the other point of views. Sounds to me like that just isn’t happening.

As much as it pains me I watch MSNBC and listen to Air America and other programs to hear both sides of the issue. Its time others start this as well.

Informed decision making is the key. Not what people tell you to believe.

By Tom

September 25, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

PLEASE let her debate Obama, the Anointed One. It would be very entertaining to see those two debate each other.

By mary

September 25, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

David Letterman was right. The VP candidate should be able to carry the campaign while the presidential nominee is in congress. I see Biden out on the trail alone, but the Republicans still do not trust unleashing Barbie.

By mary

September 25, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

David Letterman was right. The VP candidate should be able to carry the campaign while the presidential nominee is in congress. I see Biden out on the trail alone, but the Republicans still do not trust unleashing Barbie.

By Tom

September 25, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this

PLEASE let her debate Obama, the Anointed One. It would be very entertaining to see those two debate each other.

By Tom

September 25, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

PLEASE let her debate Obama, the Anointed One. It would be very entertaining to see those two debate each other.

By Tom

September 25, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

PLEASE let her debate Obama, the Anointed One. It would be very entertaining to see those two debate each other.

By Condorcet

September 25, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

McCain misses 109 straight senate votes, and we’re to believe he finds his duties as a senator important now?

sorry, that aint straight talk.

By DEN

September 25, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

HEY SAMANTHA - you must really be an idiot, before you open your mouth and stupid stuff falls out, maybe you need to sit down and read the facts, not from emails or chain letters. Go read “OBO” biography and tell me he’s not muslism. Go read the Koran in which he placed his hand on to be sworn in the Senate and tell me what it says about Islam…Before you bash someone, you need to have your facts straight.

By P-Low

September 25, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

O’BAMA!

By Sandra

September 25, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

KJ didn’t say i was the author, just thought it was very true, Who cares about your hate filled comments any way? If you lift up your eyes in hell blacks are there and of course the long suffering are in heaven! Who cares who you vote for, i put not my trust in man but in God! And i know i will be taken care of. Always remember this— black people know how to survive always have had to on the little they were thrown since being captured and brought to this country,but yet still say God Bless America!!! So don’t even think your wors can effect anything ,because what ever comes we will survive!!!

By glenn

September 25, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Hey DEN!!

Not having another stimulus check if OBAMA gets in is a good thing. That means the economy is back on track and everyone has jobs idiot. Bush gave us stimulus checks because everyone is darn near broke.

By so wait

September 25, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

Since when did doing the job that people voted you in for (ie be a senator) running scared? Shouldn’t Barack “I will run the economy better” Obama be in the middle of this whole rescue bill? What Obama is doing is like a Falcon’s player missing a game to go tryout for the Colts. The candidates are currently SENATORS they should be there to represent their state and the people that voted them in.

By Cut the Crap

September 25, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

Oh Ruthless One…you almost had us fooled, but all you’re trying to do is push another Republican/right winged/conservative agenda. Boortz, Limbaugh and Hannity? You got to be kidding me? They are the kings of ultra conservative, liberal bashing, if you’re not like us, then I’ll hang up the phone on you and you don’t deserve to live!There are times when you look at a situation and say, “I’ll choose the lesser of the two evils.” Simply put, we have had enough of Bush and since McCain sounds NO different, I’ll choose the new kid on the block, who at least looks and sounds different. And btw, if there are people who will not vote for Barack b/c he is black, then why can’t people vote for him b/c he is? Let’s keep it real!

By GA Voter

September 25, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

Maybe, they should postpone the debate between Obama and McCain and fill the slot with Cythinia and Bob. I want might want to hear from the Green party and Libertarian and get a damn good laugh in. LOL

By DEN

September 25, 2008 12:47 PM | Link to this

You really think that if Obama wins “jobs” are going to fall out of the sky. I think our government as a whole needs help and I don’t think one person can change that.

By Downtowner

September 25, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

Has it occurred to anyone that perhaps Cynthia McKinney—and Bob Barr and Ralph Nader—are really trying to pressure McCain to stay in the debate? They’re all implying that his Republican candidacy is not any more important or significant than their third-party candidacies.

By Road Scholar

September 25, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

After all the BS that McCain stated concerning the Town Hall meetings (Obama won’t come out and play!) he cancels the first debate? Double Standard, huh?

And his lackey from SC suggests to reschedule it on the date of the VP debate! What kind of stupid people do you think the American public are?

So if McCain does not show up, keep the rest of the schedule the way it is and remove the restrictions on the VP debate. Or let Sarah stand in for him? Free Palin! Does she speak without a prepared text (something McCain can’t)? Is she so shallow will they keep her in “prison” for the whole 4 years if they (oh god) are elected?

While the economy is in dire straights the American people have a right to see and hear the two main candidates debate now! How many votes has McCain made over the past 6 months or year doing the peoples business? representing his state?

By Cut the Crap

September 25, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

Hey Glenn,

I just wonder how many conservatives who despise govt. assistance/welfare/bailouts/stimulus checks, whichever term works for you, returned their stimulus checks they received this past summer from their beloved President?

By lainy

September 25, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

Right on, McKinney. Even i don’t actually want to see her on the debates…I’m glad to see someone call McCain on his sneaky political maneuvering.

But hey, if i had to debate against someone as smart as Obama, and cannot make a convention speech that doesn’t put people to sleep, I sure would try to dodge a debate too!

Step up, McCain. If you want to be president, you will have plenty more duties that arise without warning just like now.

By Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow

September 25, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

No President has ever gotten things right nor will they ever until Jesus comes and set the record straight! End of story! Until then, may the best man wins!

By glenn

September 25, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this

Hey Cut the Crap:

Hell no I didn’t return my check. I bought a T.V. My wife took a trip. (well that was worth it……..getting her out of my hair for a while.) But seriously, I’m a banking professional. I would prefer having a little piece of mind everyday when I wake up rather than the little stimulus check that I received months ago. Hell, I can’t even remember how much is was. But I can see the bank that I work for falling apart. I just missed being laid off this week and I work for the #2 bank in America.

By glenn

September 25, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this

Hey Cut the Crap:

Hell no I didn’t return my check. I bought a T.V. My wife took a trip. (well that was worth it……..getting her out of my hair for a while.) But seriously, I’m a banking professional. I would prefer having a little piece of mind everyday when I wake up rather than the little stimulus check that I received months ago. Hell, I can’t even remember how much is was. But I can see the bank that I work for falling apart. I just missed being laid off this week and I work for the #2 bank in America.

By charles

September 25, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this

Cynthia McKinney was the thorn in the administration’s side that wouldn’t go away. She was the one asking the REAL questions about 9/11, the Iraq war, etc., questions the powers that be don’t want discussed in public, e.g. daring to hold this administration accountable on the 2000 election, the missing $2.3 TRILLION dollars at the pentagon, America’s covert activities in Africa that resulted in genocide. She HAD to be “dismissed”. She seemed like the only congressperson speaking up for the American people. So before you diss her find out the facts for YOURSELF. Remember: The unthinking, lead by the thinking, will be thought to death.

By Will Jones

September 25, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this

Not so, “Charles.”

McKinney, just as her fellow Roman Catholic Michael Moore, had the resources and knowledge available to make statements about Bush/Cheney’s 9/11 treason, rather than to act as “vaccines” with their peripheral questions and comments which actually inoculated the traitors in the White House from being abruptly arrested by Oath-obedient military officers (if there are any).

Cynthia merely wondered aloud of the profits made from post-9/11 policies, withholding the truth, available at the time, that the crime had been a false-flag attack on the People and the Constitution, by those in the White House, in accord with PNAC’s plan for global power expansion due to a “new Pearl Harbor.”

Nine percent of Black Americans vote Gay Oil Party and nine percent of Black Americans are Roman Catholic. Think the two groups don’t have a near 100% overlap?

Cynthia McKinney is in that nine percent. Did she never learn Rome, the Babylonian pedophile priesthood’s ‘hood, was the Wall Street of slavery for 2,000 years? Does she think she’s smarter than America’s Founders or the vast majority of her former constituents?

McKinnedy was no “thorn” in the side of an administration that was cheated into office by only the Roman Catholics on the Supreme Court.

McKinney helped keep them out of court and off the gallows…where they belong.

http://www.theamericanfundament.blogspot.com

By Pamela

September 25, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

I am voting for Cynthia McKinney. It is about time the people learn about the stolen slogans and ideas that the Democrats and Republicans have taken from the Green Party.

I think it is about time they face the truth and come to the reality that the Green Party is in control under the leadership of Cynthia McKinney and Rosa Clemente.

By **OpenYourEyes**

September 25, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

To Ruthless One-in Obama’s “The Change We Need” speech- he said “I will cut taxes for 95 percent of all working families. Because in an economy like this, the last thing we should do is raise taxes on the middle class.”

This sounds like a person who cares about the finances of the middle class. Here’s a quote from Obama’s acceptance speech Now, I don’t believe that Senator McCain doesn’t care what’s going on in the lives of Americans. I just think he doesn’t know. Why else would he define middle-class as someone making under five million dollars a year? How else could he propose hundreds of billions in tax breaks for big corporations and oil companies but not one penny of tax relief to more than one hundred million Americans? How else could he offer a health care plan that would actually tax people’s benefits, or an education plan that would do nothing to help families pay for college, or a plan that would privatize Social Security and gamble your retirement? It’s not because John McCain doesn’t care. It’s because John McCain doesn’t get it.

• Obama also identified himself as Christian in the Obama Race speech. McCains speeh on the financial market-” I will propose and sign into law reforms to prevent financial firms from concealing their bad practices.” The speech continues to talk about the bad practices but fails to mention any proposed consequences (other than exposing the financial firms). Someone has to be tough enough to find consequences stiff enough to cause a change in the actions.

Both candidates have a direction that they want to take in order to “heal” this country. Obama wins kudos while drawing out his plan and promoting UNITY among the American people at the same time.

quote from Obama speech I chose to run for the presidency at this moment in history because I believe deeply that we cannot solve the challenges of our time unless we solve them together - unless we perfect our union by understanding that we may have different stories, but we hold common hopes; that we may not look the same and we may not have come from the same place, but we all want to move in the same direction - towards a better future for of children and our grandchildren. United we stand, divided we fall.

By DEN

September 25, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

I don’t think that anyone would disagree that Obama is not an excellent speaker, he tells the Americans what they want to hear. Tell me in the 4 years as Senator in his state, what did he accomplish, was that in his speech?

By GA Voter

September 25, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

Wow, they’re really some McKinney fans out there, if they they gather a couple of more, they might have a good chance at this.

By True Debates

September 25, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

The 1992 Presidential Debates with Ross Perot were not dull. His warnings have now come true. Replace John McCain with Ron Paul. Add Ralph Nader and Cynthia McKinney. Barack Obama must earn his victory, not win by default.

By True Debates

September 25, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

The 1992 Presidential Debates with Ross Perot were not dull. His warnings have now come true. Replace John McCain with Ron Paul. Add Ralph Nader and Cynthia McKinney. Barack Obama must earn his victory, not win by default.

By Cut the Crap

September 25, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this

Hey Glenn,

The good thing about people like me and you is when the going gets tough, the tough gets going. As long as we put God first, we’ll be alright.

True Debates,

Win by default? That would be another joke right? Everything some of us do, we earn and usually the hard way unlike some folks who think because they FLEW a jet and LISTED one for sale on Ebay give them the right to rule a nation.

By OMG

September 25, 2008 7:11 PM | Link to this

Yeah! I am voting McKinney and Green Party too.

The math has been done: McKinney, Barr, Nader, and the Constitution Party guy [Baldwin?] are each on enough ballots to theoretically win enough electoral college votes to WIN. Let the American people hear the views of ALL the candidates who theoretically can win.

And if McCain don’t want to show up, so what? I think that tells us how much he respects the American people as a whole versus his personal $$$ base.

By not a sheep

September 28, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

another voter for McKinney. all voices should be heard- not just the ones chosen for us by the corporate owned media.

wake up Sheeple! what’s it gonna take to wake you up???