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By RealityKing

October 24, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

Boy, the local kool-aid was really flowing last night wasn’t it. Better watch out! Halloween is next week..

By Hambone

October 24, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

Sorry to say, but reality, not reality TV, will hit next May/June if the Dems are voted across the board. Major laws creating tax increases for 2010 will show everyone what type of mistake happen on Nov. 4, 2008.

By Thinking

October 24, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

Obama has my vote… This is the most important historic event to occur in my lifetime. This is truly an amazing time for the US regardless of the world economy.

Sure hope it shakes out nicely next week.

By Stephen

October 24, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

Obama will NOT win Georgia. What a crock! We know what happened with the exit polls last time around.

By chc4

October 24, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Lemme get this straight… Obama leads in GA after being down 8 pts last week. AP says Obama leads by 1 nationally while CBS says he leads by 13. As much as the AJC would love to believe he leads in GA, any rational person knows he doesn’t. He may be our next president but he will not win this state.

By TheJoe

October 24, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

Come on Voters let`s give Obama Georgia and make history with him PLEASE. !!!!

By KEVIN DOSTER

October 24, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

HOW ABOUT THOSE FALCONS?

By The Ghetto Prophet

October 24, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

I didn’t know the gov”t was suppose to take care of our every need! For some stupid reason I thought being a man meant being responsible for your own desires & pleasures. I’m now finding out that working hard to have is a sin and doing nothing deserves rewarding. I’m so stupid for believing that hard work pays off when instead hard work pays the gov’t more of my money to take care of those who refuse to take care of themselves. So when ya boy obama gets in office, I’m going to close the doors on my small business that employs 22 hard working citizens and jump on the welfare program! Think about it, no more having to get up to go to work and provide for my family, gov’t will do it. Damn healthcare, I’ll take advantage of grady and fu*k paying the bills. And when i’m criticized for what I do I’ll play the race card & call old Jesse Jackson or Al pretty hair Sharpton.

By Rich

October 24, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

“Sorry to say, but reality, not reality TV, will hit next May/June if the Dems are voted across the board.”

I’m sure that logic is what kept Republicans voting against George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004. No way the GOP would want the Presidency and Congress, right? Unified government is dangerous!

Have principles or don’t, but let’s not torture and twist them to suit the moment.

By Change

October 24, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

Republicans had eight years to ruin the country, Dems need to fix it…. Drink the grape kool-aid all you Boortz, Hannity and Hush Bimbaugh lemmings… sour grape that is!

By KEVIN DOSTER

October 24, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

HOW ABOUT THOSE FALCONS?

By KEVIN DOSTER

October 24, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

HOW ABOUT THOSE FALCONS?

By Change

October 24, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

Republicans had eight years to ruin the country, Dems need to fix it…. Drink the grape kool-aid all you Boortz, Hannity and Hush Bimbaugh lemmings… sour grape that is!

By Matt

October 24, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Give it a break, Hambone. Obama will bring tax cuts to those who need it the most: the poor and middle class.

By scott

October 24, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

Now if we can only get those pesky Gwinnett absentee ballots “adjusted” to help mccain and chambliss out.

By Randy

October 24, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

I think InsiderAdvantage is the biggest joke polling company there is.

These are the same guys who said Sanford Stadium needs to be named after Dooley because of overwhelming public support.

They lost all credibility with me after that rigged poll.

By 2BFree

October 24, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

It should be a law that any media outlet that uses polls use the same poll for each of it’s reports throughout the election. Notice the poll that had McCain at 8 pts was a Georgia poll conducted by a TV station in Atlanta and Macon of likely voters. Today we get a “local poll” showing Obama with a slight edge. No Sh** Sherlock. Atlanta is by far the most liberal area of the State. In fact Atlanta votes Democratic almost every election. Through race in the mix and I’m suprised Obama doesn’t have a 40% lead.

Folks, I know it is cold and rainy today, but there will be snowflakes in H* before Obama will pull Georgia. The rest of Georgia will vote McCain just to p* off the Atlanta voters.

By Patrick

October 24, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

I really hope that Obama carries GA because it would go a long way to changing the perception of the south.

By MV7

October 24, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

I dont believe any polls. Just a tatic to try to scare people into either not voting or switch so they can say they voted for the winner. Come Nov. 5th you can take this poll and wipe your a** with it cause McCain will win Georgia. Btw, republicans didnt have 8 years you ignorants, they had 6. The last 2 years have been run by your precious Dems, who have done absolutly nothing but hand out more welfare while the country crumbles.

By ESR

October 24, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

This is almost laughable. Having been the subject of one of these so called polls I know how they operate. The woman who called me was obviously wanting me to say I will vote democrat. I won’t. She kept asking me if I have ever voted democrat, if ANYONE in my house hold plans to vote democrat. She was hellbent on getting some sort of misconstrued answer to construe my saying I am voting republican into a democratic vote. With all the blatant media bias in this eclection who in hell would believe these polls. You can’t rust anyone this election. I can’t count the number of people who told me they have lied to pollster just to mess with them. Pollsters are like telemarketing calls, you say what it takes to get the annoying pesk off the phone. Georgia will go solidly behind McCain.

By Vera

October 24, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Rational heads will prevail in Georgia. Your neighbors who you think are for McCain are going into that booth and put country first and vote for Obama. All of you for McCain will get thorough this and the whole country will be better off when Obama wins.

By Patrick

October 24, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

I really hope that Obama carries GA because it would go a long way to changing the perception of the south.

By Ok, here's the thing

October 24, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

Being within Obama’s definition of middle class, I would be happy to accept a tax cut. But I’m also smart enough to know that it is the corporations and upper income people who own businesses, who if taxed more, will use the price tag levy to pass that cost along to you and me. Get it?

By chc4

October 24, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

Anyone that really thinks Obama will cut anyones taxes is being made a fool. Clinton ran on the exact same tax platform in ‘92 and guess what???…. the middle class never got that tax cut. Don’t be so gullible people… it’s against every Dems DNA to cut taxes!!

By Atlantan

October 24, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

If McCain wins will Rodney King have to make another public appearance - can’t we just all get along?

If Obama wins brace yourself for a mess. The same folks who voted for him will be the first to complain about the economy, long lines at the health office, etc. If he wins and has Harry and Nancy to drive through leftist policies - well take a look at how things are going in Argentina comrade.

Leftism is either a mental disorder or the highest form of selfishness.

Ayn Rand was right lefties - you better save your money.

By mscutie78

October 24, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

Obama/Biden ‘08 - As an independent voter who also happens to be a veteran - I voted for Obama on 10/3/08. I would not be so quick to say that Obama cannot win GA - more people than ever are registering and voting - many for their very first time. This election has ignited a spark - should be exciting to see how things transpire.

By Harvey

October 24, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Hey, remember Florida, 2000? Our very partisan secretary of state has her thumb on the election scales and has been doing everything she can to disenfranchise Deomcratic voters. The 2000 election was without question stolen by the Bush forces, and the 2004 election had a very bad smell to it. Obama will need more than a thin margin to overcome election tampering.

By Ben

October 24, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Who are you polling? If it’s the counties in the metro Atlanta area, then that poll may be true. If you poll the entire state, every county and I bet the polls would be in favor of McCain.

By Ann

October 24, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

The nasty talk needs to stop. Talking about how Leftism is a disorder. Give me a break. By the way Bush Sr. was the one that raised taxes before Clinton came into office, so I don’t want to hear about how Clinton raised all these taxes.

By mscutie78

October 24, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

Obama/Biden ‘08 - As an independent voter who also happens to be a veteran - I voted for Obama on 10/3/08. I would not be so quick to say that Obama cannot win GA - more people than ever are registering and voting - many for their very first time. This election has ignited a spark - should be exciting to see how things transpire.

By Ann

October 24, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

The nasty talk needs to stop. Talking about how Leftism is a disorder. Give me a break. By the way Bush Sr. was the one that raised taxes before Clinton came into office, so I don’t want to hear about how Clinton raised all these taxes.

By Vera

October 24, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

Taxes are paid on net income after expenses such as payroll have been deducted. The higher the payroll expense the lower the net income and the smaller the tax bill. So your tax logic does not hold water.

By Goobers

October 24, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

All you goobers are insane if you think O’Bama or McCain either one will do anything to help the middle class. Do you thinK that either one knows what it is like to scrape up enough money just to keep the lights on. One owns 8 houses the other lives in a 1.5 million dollar house. Oh yeah…they load up in the station wagon every Saturday after payday and take the wife and kids to the grocery store. Give me a break….all you die hard Democrats talk of wealth distribution. Well spanky the Democrats have been in control of Congress for 2 years now….how much wealth have you seen? I surely havn’t seen any other than the wealth I earned by working. Republicans held lthe Presidency for 8 years and ask are you better off today than you were 8 years ago. Yes I am…much better off, but it is because I earned it not because someone in government gave it to me. YOU GOOBERS BETTER FACE THE FACTS….NO ONE IS GOING TO GIVE YOU ANYTHING, NOTHING, NADA. AS HARD AS THIS IS FOR YOU TO STOMACH…YOU ARE GONNA HAVE TO EARN IT YOURSELF.

By 2BFree

October 24, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

the whole country will be better off when Obama wins

That sounds familiar. Oh yeah it was what the Democrats said in 1976 when Jimmy Carter was running. By 1980 we had suffered through the Iranian hostage crisis, bombings of U.S. facilities overseas, double digit inflation, the highest unemployment since the Depression, 21% plus interest, and untold other hardships.

FOLKS, Socialism does not work in this country. In fact it doesn’t work to well anywhere. Most countries in Europe accept double digit unemployment and over 50% tax rates as fact. But many aren’t happy about it. The same goes for Canada. Think of the worst possible case with an HMO provider, now multiply it by 10 to have an idea how most Government run health care works.

Isn’t it funny that our soldiers fought back Nazism, Communism, and Socialism in World Wars and now it looks as though America will elect what we fought so hard to resist. Hey let’s really go back and let Great Britain rule again.

By Graham

October 24, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

There are too many people who are making race an issue in this campaign. Another poster said blacks are voting for Obama and whites are voting for McCain, and this is the exact kind of polarization that we need to move past. As a white male, I am voting for Obama because he has long been the political leader I most respect in this country and I believe he will lead our country strategically and capably.

By Gary

October 24, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

For people who want the gov. to provide insurance,food and money for those who will not work, vote Democrat and watch it happen before your eyes. Having all these things is not a right. We will be a socialist country by the time they get through. We are going down hill folks.

By Ms Faithful

October 24, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

IF OBAMA WIN IT WILL BE EQUALITY OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE. WE ARE IN A MESS NOW AND WHO BEEN IN WHITE HOUSE FOR EIGHT YEARS. BUSH BUSH. WE MUST GET OUT OF THE BUSHES AND WE CAN AND WE WILL. BUSH HAS BEEN FOR THE WEALTHY. WE NEED SOME ONE FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS. MAY GOD HELP US ALL IF PALIN GETS IN. SHE CANNOT TELL YOU WHAT THE POSITION IS FOR VICE PRESIDENT. MY NINE YEAR OLD GRANDSON CAN TELL YOU THAT. STUPID. SEND HER BACK TO ALASKA AFTER NOVEMBER 4TH. NOW IS NOT TOO SOON!

By mark

October 24, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

OBama is for Socialism and if you see where Europe is keep voting and one day we will have no rights! Obama thinks because I make more than someone I owe it to them???? Come on and get you head out of your a.s.

By Ms Faithful

October 24, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

IF OBAMA WIN IT WILL BE EQUALITY OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE. WE ARE IN A MESS NOW AND WHO BEEN IN WHITE HOUSE FOR EIGHT YEARS. BUSH BUSH. WE MUST GET OUT OF THE BUSHES AND WE CAN AND WE WILL. BUSH HAS BEEN FOR THE WEALTHY. WE NEED SOME ONE FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS. MAY GOD HELP US ALL IF PALIN GETS IN. SHE CANNOT TELL YOU WHAT THE POSITION IS FOR VICE PRESIDENT. MY NINE YEAR OLD GRANDSON CAN TELL YOU THAT. STUPID. SEND HER BACK TO ALASKA AFTER NOVEMBER 4TH. NOW IS NOT TOO SOON!

By Ms Faithful

October 24, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

IF OBAMA WIN IT WILL BE EQUALITY OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE. WE ARE IN A MESS NOW AND WHO BEEN IN WHITE HOUSE FOR EIGHT YEARS. BUSH BUSH. WE MUST GET OUT OF THE BUSHES AND WE CAN AND WE WILL. BUSH HAS BEEN FOR THE WEALTHY. WE NEED SOME ONE FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS. MAY GOD HELP US ALL IF PALIN GETS IN. SHE CANNOT TELL YOU WHAT THE POSITION IS FOR VICE PRESIDENT. MY NINE YEAR OLD GRANDSON CAN TELL YOU THAT. STUPID. SEND HER BACK TO ALASKA AFTER NOVEMBER 4TH. NOW IS NOT TOO SOON!

By sagittarius

October 24, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

Stephen: You must be insane to thinkMcCain will take GA. Unless, there’s dishonest like it was in Florida in 04. By the way, is Joe the Plumber running for President or is it Mccain?

By Pandora

October 24, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

I too am tired of people assuming that all black people are voting for Obama and all white people are voting for McCain. I hope and pray that EVERYONE vote for the BEST candidate regardless of the color of skin they are wrapped in. I’m voting for Obama because he is the exact type of person that is needed in this country as our next President. Obama is for change.

By Louise

October 24, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

Please vote intelligently! Please look and see that Obama is far less qualified than McCain! Do you honestly want a president that will be taking his oath of office not on a Bible? Please remember how and why our country was founded! Please remember our founding fathers!

By Vera

October 24, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

bombings of U.S. facilities overseas, double digit inflation, the highest unemployment since the Depression, 21% plus interest, and untold other hardships

All of the above is already in the works because of Republicain policies. Things probably will be worst at the beginning of Obama’s term. But ANY policy changes he makes can only help this mess we are already in.

By Reality Check

October 24, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

With all the transplants around Atlanta, in 10 years from now Georgia will be a solid blue state, much like what is happening in Virginia.

Socialism, socialism! Scary!

Where will the rednecks go? A new country called Alabama with Sarah Palin as president?

By Georgia lover

October 24, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

I love Georgia. I want this state to be the best it can be…education wise, economic wise,…happy, healthy people.

Obama will help us. The fat cat Republicans have been in power over us too long. It is time for a real change. A time to turn this state around. A time to vote for Obama/Biden AND Jim Martin.

By SHS

October 24, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

“Stealing the election” has already begun — in Gwinnett County, Georgia (Atlanta metropolitan area). Because of a “printing error”, the votes on at least 10,000 absentee ballots cannot be read electronically and will have to be transcribed individually by election workers to “corrected” ballots. This is reported by the AJC as just average, everyday news. No response from Karen Handel, Georgia’s Secretary of State. This “printing error” effectively disenfranchises at least 10,000 people who have no real assurance that their votes will be counted as they intended. Will a “printing error” be the “hanging chad” for 2008?

By 2BFree

October 24, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

Obama because he has long been the political leader I most respect in this country

3 years is “long”? He took the position of US Senator in 2005 and up until he decided he wanted to be President no one had heard of him because he avoided voting in most cases. Let’s get real, Joe Biden is a better choice for President than Obama.

By Chris Salzmann

October 24, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

Lets see, McCain proposed the same thing in 2000, and initially railed against Bush’s tax cuts for the rich (before he flipped-flopped) and no one called him a “socialist”.

Here’s a clip of McCain in 2000:

http://crooksandliars.com/silentpatriot/daily-show-flashback-mccain-socialis

And they’re accusing Obama of being a “socialist” for proposing the same thing???

Reminds me of the days during the civil rights era when segregationists and racists called people “commies” or “socialist” for proposing equal rights for minorities.

Nowadays, these folks are smarter and don’t tell you outright that they’re racist. Now its words like “socialist”, “Un-American”, “Unpatriotic”, “Muslim”, “not like us”, etc. Different words but the ultimate agenda is the same.

Fortunately, it looks like that these folks are on the wrong side of history. When you’re drowning, the race of the person throwing you the life preserver really doesn’t matter anymore.

By BH17

October 24, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Hang on, Harvey just said something about “Obama will need more than a thin margin to overcome election tampering.” How about Acorn and all of the voter fraud that has already been discovered by the Dems?! Of the first 50,000 voters registered by ACORN that were investigated, 7,000 were FRAUDULANT voters!
Also, I hear a ton of people wanting OBAMA, but never heard anyone say that they want to live in a socialist country. You do realize that they go hand-and-hand right?! I have never had any desire to live in Russia. I love my freedom.

By mark

October 24, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

people shouldn’t vote for history….they should vote for our country. Did anyone see the video in Harlem they just filmed and all the blacks were voting for obama because is a Brotha? They also agreed that Sarah Palin is a great running mate for him…….People who want Socialism are more than welcome to vote Obama.

I think if I make more money i should give it to you! Look at what happen to the housing…..gave loans to people that cant manage there money and they affect alot of people.

By OODA

October 24, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Conflicting Polls, conflicting polls, conflisting polls. What to make of them?

The reality here in Georgia is that our US Senate race is going to be a runoff. I find it intriguing that this Troutman Sanders poll has 12% of it’s respondents in the undecided catagory, where did all those voters come from? Is it a case of people not paying attention to the Senate race, or perhaps the voters of Georgia are starting to pay attention and rethink their options.

I urge all of you that might have missed the three televised Senate debates that were broadcast during the last 2 weeks to go to the websites of WSB TV, WALB TV, WMAZ TV or CSPAN and watch the debates. It’s 2 1/2 hours of your life, nothing blows up and there are no scantily clad women to distract you. Yeah, it’s dry stuff but you will see and hear some interesting statements.

All the interesting stuff comes from Allen Buckley. On immigration, economics and defense he has some striking proposals. He’s the only candidate that has publicly sworn to not accept a dime of special interest money. He’s also the only candidate in this contest with some fire in his belly. I like fire in the belly.

Senator Chambliss performs exactly as you would expect an incumbent to. He bloviates on about his voting record in a somewhat detached manner, kind of like he’d really rather be anywhere but here at a debate.

Martin has trouble staying on topic and seems really confused about who he’s running against. I think the top gaffe of this race occurred during his closing statement at the WSB debate, when he said if you want somebody who’ll look after your interests, Saxby will, and I won’t, or something to that effect.

So if you’re undecided, or you get undecided during the next 10 days, take a chance, roll the dice, vote for Allen Buckley for US Senate. In the meantime, go to Buckleyforsenate.com and drop a dollar on his donate button, rest assured you will have a chance to vote on the matter again on 2 DEC 08.

By Joe

October 24, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

I’m sure anyone is taking this poll seriously. McCain will win Georgia by 10 points if not more. This is a solid red state and will continue to be. Gerogians don’t want there hard earned money going to spread the wealth as the “messiah” has stated. I really could care less about polls because it will surly turn out in this election that they will be far off. The Bradley affect will be in full force come election day but if you libturds want to get giddy about Obama having a slim chance to win Georgia. Check out all these reputable polls that say otherwise…

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/ga/georgiamccainvs_obama-596.html

By Shannon

October 24, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

Interesting. I have said all along that I thought it would be close, but I didn’t think Obama would win Georgia. I still don’t think he’ll win, but who knows? Of course the way the tide is changing in so many other states it wouldn’t surprise me. I mean good gosh, CNN has Indiana as a blue state … a blue state for crying out loud … Indiana!! When has Indiana ever voted for a Democrat for President?? I’m still not sure about Georgia (or Indiana for that matter), but I have no doubt that even in states that he loses it’ll be pretty close and well … who knows?? Georgia just may turn blue by November 4th.

By SAG

October 24, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

With ACORN and black churches politicing from the pulpits by the busloads and dead voterrs voting 70 times, more voter fraud (ACORN) anything is possible for us to have an illegitimate b******* president; so yes…Obama could possibly win.

By Bob

October 24, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

Voting for Obama is just wasting a vote. He’ll raise taxes, soft on crime and terrorist (won’t respond to a terror attack since he wants terrorist to be his friends, hates whites, wants to do away with guns that law abiding citizens have, no drilling for oil….etc.

By GLue Gun

October 24, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

Ms Faithful, QUIT YELLING YOUR DUMMY! Your grandson can’t tell us what the Vice President does, because he has a stupid grandmother. Middle Class? NObama is for the goverment. BIG GOVERMENT, unlike McCain and his cute little running mate, Ms. Palin! She is smarter than you, and is a better VP canidate than Joe, I have nothing to show for my entire working life, Biden! Pray for this country, maybe the will make the correct choice! Who do you think Osama wants to win? OBAMA! Terorists for OBAMA? Doesn’t sound good to me!

By Atlanta Native

October 24, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

All I ask is that, if it is clear Obama will win, vote Republican for congress. If somehow McCain seems like he will pull it off, then vote Democrat for Congress.

Why? Because either party will screw us all if they control the executive branch and the legislative branch. Think about it - Bush lost his VETO stamp for 6 years. 6 of 8 years of the Clinton era went well because he had to compromise with the Republican majority in Congress.

Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Legislative + Executive = absolute power. Don’t give either group of these weasels the chance to run rampant. All of us will suffer.

By Seriously?

October 24, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

It amazes me how ignorant the average American is. The sheer mention of the word ‘change’ sways people to vote for a specific candidate. People aren’t smart enough to listen to things Obama says and realize they don’t add up to anything realistic or positive for our country.

Please do your research before November 4th.

By S

October 24, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

Obama will help all those making less than $250,000. That’s me and that’s YOU.That is 95% of the U.S. population.

Voting for Obama?biden next week. Hope y’all do the same.

Married, white woman

By Will

October 24, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this

InsiderAdvantage is a joke. Georgia is solid Republican and Obama will not even come close to McCain on election night in Georgia.

Unfortunately, idiots in others states believe the silly Obama rhetoric of change and will send him to the White House.

By Vera

October 24, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

Louise

What peanut shell have you been hiding under to think that Obama will use anything other than a Bible to take his Oath. Sheep who believe every email they receive without checking the facts are one of the real dangers for this country. Obama is a Christian and always has been. The most intelligent observation is to look at how this country is going to hell in a hand basket NOW and realize the current policies are not working.

By Chris Salzmann

October 24, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

Louise said: Please vote intelligently! Please look and see that Obama is far less qualified than McCain! Do you honestly want a president that will be taking his oath of office not on a Bible? Please remember how and why our country was founded! Please remember our founding fathers!

LOUISE, YOU’RE A BIGOTED IGNORANT RED-NECK AND NEED TO OPEN YOUR MIND. OBAMA IS NOT AND HAS NEVER BEEN A MUSLIM. HE TOOK HIS SENATE OATH ON HIS FAMILY BIBLE. YOU BELIEVE ALL THOSE EMAILS THAT YOU GET? HOW ABOUT THOSE FROM NIGERIA? MAYBE YOU SHOULD SEND THEM SOME MONEY CONSIDERING HOW GULLIBLE YOU ARE.

WHAT A SORRY WASTE OF SPACE OF A HUMAN BEING!!! A GOOD EXAMPLE WHY HER PARENTS SHOULD HAVE PRACTICED SOME BIRTH CONTROL!

By S

October 24, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

Obama will help all those making less than $250,000. That’s me and that’s YOU.That is 95% of the U.S. population.

Voting for Obama/Biden next week. Hope y’all do the same.

Married, white woman

By Ga. lover

October 24, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

Right now with this gigantic economic mess we are in we need:

A DEMOCRAT PREZ AND CONGRESS. So that this country can get on the mend.And please, please, please do NOT vote for Saxby C…vote J. Martin.

Am voting Obama next week, as is my entire family. We are white middle class.and all work!

By Lisa

October 24, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

GA, not NC or Ohio will be the game changer this election year. Obama O8.

By Shannon

October 24, 2008 11:46 AM | Link to this

Joe,

Normally I would agree with you that Georgia is a solidly Red State, but with the high population of African-American (who tend to vote Democrat) that has really increased especially in the last 3 years and with more and more people moving to Georgia from other states I don’t think it’s nowhere near as solid as it once was - especially given the economy (which in bad times tends to make people vote against the incumbent party - in this case Republican). Like I said, I still think Georgia will go for McCain, but I think it’ll be close - alot closer than most people think it will be.

By Bryan

October 24, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

True Georgians showing some true racist colors this year. At least now we know why we’re 48th in education, (and it’s not b/c the genius Perdue cuts education funding every chance he can)..it’s the redneck mentality of the parents here. I wonder why most uneducated people vote Republican???…Think about it!

By BH17

October 24, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

Ms Faithful, this is exactly the problem. Everyone should not have, as you put it, “equality opportunity”. People who do well in school, GET AN EDUCATION, speak proper grammar, and WORK HARD should be entitled to better pay, jobs, and positions than those who do not.
I realize that the new “AMERICAN WAY” is to get something for nothing. But if OBAMA is elected, you will see unemployment go through the roof and then more people will be looking for handouts! The small company I work for has been around for 15 years. My boss has already warned me that if OBAMA gets in office, he is going to have to shut his doors. His company grosses $400K+ per year with 9 employees. With the proposed tax hike, he would either have to drastically cut all of his employee’s wages or shut down the business because he won’t be able to pay the taxes. So, thanks to OBAMA, the 9 MIDDLE CLASS workers will be looking for new jobs, or handouts from the gov!

By HMMMMM

October 24, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

Reality Check

Georgia will never vote Obama, those transplants you are talking about are voting conservative. The loonies who are still in the northeast, and out in San Fransisco are still there, probably waiting for their government handout… I think it’s tragic the way you talk about socialism. Socialism has NEVER worked, and never will. The guy you are so passionate about is a SOCIALIST! BTW, I would be happy to move to Alabama, Sarah Palin would make a fine President one day, unless of course she is sucked in by the “black hole” that has become DC. One last thing, you can call me a racist, redneck or whatever name you decide, that’s still not going to change the outcome of this election. McCain will win, and for some reason it won’t be as close as you guys think….

By Martha

October 24, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

That’s encouraging, but just remember, GA has the most uneducated, uninformed, racist population in the US and it will show itself. GWB’s approval rating is at 23% and most of those live right here! I’m a white female native of Atlanta so I’m not a “Yankee” transplant you like to bash.

By Rick

October 24, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

Where do these revealing polls come from? I’m 54 years old and travel around the world. I have not met one single person in my lifetime who can remember being in a poll. My average week was like this one, start in Atlanta, to KC to New York to Philly back to Atkanta. I’ve taken to ask lately, ever been in a “Poll”. I think “Polls” are something the liberal media makes up to influance an election.

By SL3

October 24, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Some of these Obama comments are pathetic. “IF OBAMA WIN IT WILL BE EQUALITY OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE.” Just an example of the uneducated, ignorant losers who are voting for Obama. They think everything will magically be transformed under an Obama administration. Bush is the cause of all problems. How about the congress over the last 2 years with democrats Pelosi and Reid in charge? Bush is part of the problem, but the democrats usually love to spend our tax money on every handout program imaginable. We need less gov’t spending. We won’t get that with Obama. Obama with a republican congress I could live with, but total democrat control is a scary scenario. “Spread the wealth”? Won’t be much wealth to spread around after Obama’s through ruining this country.

By Bryan

October 24, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

True Georgians showing some true racist colors this year. At least now we know why we’re 48th in education, (and it’s not b/c the genius Perdue cuts education funding every chance he can)..it’s the redneck mentality of the parents here. I wonder why most uneducated people vote Republican???…Think about it!

By Rabbit

October 24, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

Did anyone see the Hip Hop awards last night?

By biggcat

October 24, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

Change is upon us. The economy is a shambles and too many of our friends and neighbors have lost their jobs and homes.

Mr Mccain does not offer any kind of plan to fix our economy nor has he demonstrated a vision of what America will become under his administration. Rather Mccain attacks his opponent on subjects that are not relevant or are simply concocted and fictional.

The clock is about to strike on the Bush Presidency and America will have to clean up the mess over the coming decades. We cannot allow Mccain and Palin to continue on the path we have been on.

I am voting for Obama and I hope many other Georgians will do so as well. Your vote is important forour children and our nation.

By Chrissir

October 24, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

This is happening everywhere —— look at Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, South Carolina, Georgia, West Virginia and even Arizona. They are following exactly the same trajectory as Ohio, Indiana, Virginia and Florida. At this point, the nastier McCain and Palin get, the more boost it gives Obama. An “October surprise” by the Republicans could put Obama over 450 electoral votes.

By black women in WIS

October 24, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

Why is america so afraid of a black man running the country and just a little reminder he is 50/50 white and black so what the HELL is the problem he cannot do no worse than GEOROGE W BUSH has done in the last 8 years he has taken this country to the lowest of lows so all Mr.Obama can do is bring it up so all American’s can live the dream, so people get ready the change is coming whether you like it or not proud to be an America black women living in America. now choke on that

By S

October 24, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

To the fool that stated only the uneducated are voting Democratic. I have news for you! More college grads are voting for Obama this year! Myself included. Obama is going to win!!!!!!!!

By biggcat

October 24, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

Change is upon us. The economy is a shambles and too many of our friends and neighbors have lost their jobs and homes.

Mr Mccain does not offer any kind of plan to fix our economy nor has he demonstrated a vision of what America will become under his administration. Rather Mccain attacks his opponent on subjects that are not relevant or are simply concocted and fictional.

The clock is about to strike on the Bush Presidency and America will have to clean up the mess over the coming decades. We cannot allow Mccain and Palin to continue on the path we have been on.

I am voting for Obama and I hope many other Georgians will do so as well. Your vote is important forour children and our nation.

By 2BFree

October 24, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

For those claiming to vote for someone that understands the middle class. Think about this, of the four running for Pres and VP, only one is NOT a millionare. Only one stood up to the big oil companies and denied them special considerations. Only one has actually been soley for a budget for 2 different Government entities.

As to your nine year old grandson knowing what the VP does, do you? I have a hundred betting you don’t. Sometimes when you are answering to small children you try to provide the simpliest answer possible. Too many details will lose their attention. I think Palin needs a little more experience before taking the reins of this country, but she already is as qualified as Obama. Basically this should be Biden .vs McCain for President because neither Palin nor Obama is prepared. Heck even Biden is warning us that within 6 months of taking office their will be a crisis that may not be handled the way it should be, but he ask we be patient. Oh, that’s right no one reading this paper has heard that. I wonder why. But this was stated just this past weekend and is scary. If the VP doesn’t think the Obama is ready why should we.

By Wade

October 24, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

I think the Insider Advantage poll is on track and on top of that, I think , as I have said all along, that Obama will take the state of Georgia by at least 7 points! Both are capable candidates but McCain seems to no be pushing the party lines which is not what this country needs right now. The Republican economic philosophy it what has landed our country is the terrible mess it is in now. There are enough intelligent people who live in this state to overcome the racist element that will not vote for Obama, just because he is not white.

By BH17

October 24, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

Wake up Bryan! The 2 counties that hurt Georgia’s education numbers the most are Clayton and Dekalb. Have you ever been through these counties? Very few rednecks, lots of people looking for OBAMA handouts!

By Big Steve

October 24, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

Obama leads in Georgia??? PLEASE… a state that voted 80% Bush 4 years ago and is consistently conservative except ITP now is favoring Obama??? The survey sampling which is based on early voters (who are primarily Decatur (re: liberal) is the most skewed example of making statistics work to your advantage.

While the Democrats are clearly wishing 11/4 was a few weeks ago, the reality is that McCain is closing the gap in key states. Despite the best efforts of the liberal polling groups to make everyone feel the election is over, the end result may just surprise the world with McCain winning.

Something tells me that Palins polling numbers were about the same in Alaska a few years ago as she took on the “machine”

Judging by the size of the crowds at the MaCain/Palin rallies, I believe the “silent Majority” will once again vote conservative across the nation.

Just as the polling “experts” had Kerry up 5 points on election day against Bush, so too will these so-called experts get it wrong again this time…

Go Maverick and Barracuda !!!

By HMMMMM

October 24, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

Bryan Not all of us can be a part of the educated elite…. You Dems are really smart….. :))

By Wade

October 24, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

I think the Insider Advantage poll is on track and on top of that, I think , as I have said all along, that Obama will take the state of Georgia by at least 7 points! Both are capable candidates but McCain seems to no be pushing the party lines which is not what this country needs right now. The Republican economic philosophy it what has landed our country is the terrible mess it is in now. There are enough intelligent people who live in this state to overcome the racist element that will not vote for Obama, just because he is not white.

By Middle America

October 24, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

HMMMMM,

We have and always have had a progressive tax. What that means (since I’m sure you are not educated enough to know already) is that the higher your income, the more tax you pay. But you don’t currently pay 36% (if you’re in the top tax bracket) on your entire income, just on the portion that is above the predetermined level. And the tax plan that Obama is proposing would be lower taxes overall than anyone has had since Reagan was president. Was Reagan a socialist? No. If you want to have an argument about whether we should not have a progressive income tax and replace it with a flat tax or sales tax, then we might be able to have a fair debate about it. But to sit there and suggest someone is a socialist because they advocate lowering taxes on the middle class is completely absurd. George W. Bush ruined our economy by promoting deregulation on financial markets, by fighting the wrong war (throwing billions of dollars down a toilet) and by giving tax cuts (most of which favored the wealthiest among us) for the first time ever during wartime. McCain is for deregulation, supports the Iraq War, and wants to extend the Bush tax cuts as they are currently. All that equals a continuation of the downward spiral of our economy. It is a failed economic theory that has been proven in the worst place of all…the real world environment!!! We’ve been told for decades that if you cut taxes on the wealthy, then the benefits will “trickle down”. But it just never happens. What really drives the economy is consumption. And when poor and middle class Americans are struggling, they consume less and as a result, jobs are lost and the economy suffers. That’s why you have to fortify the economy from the ground up. The Republican theories of economics are akin to putting the roof on a house before you pour the foundations. There will only be one result…collapse. Get it thru your thick, ignorant, racist, republican skull, your ideas are wrong!!!

By biggcat

October 24, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

Change is upon us. The economy is a shambles and too many of our friends and neighbors have lost their jobs and homes.

Mr Mccain does not offer any kind of plan to fix our economy nor has he demonstrated a vision of what America will become under his administration. Rather Mccain attacks his opponent on subjects that are not relevant or are simply concocted and fictional.

The clock is about to strike on the Bush Presidency and America will have to clean up the mess over the coming decades. We cannot allow Mccain and Palin to continue on the path we have been on.

I am voting for Obama and I hope many other Georgians will do so as well. Your vote is important forour children and our nation.

By Shannon

October 24, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

One thing to remember that with regards to the whole race issue … African American’s tend to vote Democratic. They would most likely vote for Barack Obama whether he was black or white. Yes, there are some that will vote for him solely for that reason, but there will also be whites that will vote for McCain solely because he’s white. The race issue, IMO, for the reasons I have studied is really kind of a non-issue.

Also, with regards to experience. IMO, nobody except someone that has actually been President is truly qualified to be President. Yes, McCain has more experience than Obama, but does he have more of the experience truly necessary to be President? Probably not since he has never served in that position. JMO, of course.

Also, finally, I agree with Rick. I have often wondered where these polls comes from because I have never been polled and nor has anyone else that I know.

By Brad

October 24, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

Bryan,

I guess in your logic anyone who votes Republican, they are uneducated racist rednecks. Now that is the progressive thinking that we get from the Democrats. If someone disagrees with your political view lets just label them uneducated racist rednecks. By the way Georgia education system didn’t fail overnight; I think it was 100 plus years of Democratic rule in Georgia.

By wowwzer

October 24, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

B W in WIS…. it’s called a PERIOD. Learn it, Love it, Live it.

By Rabbit

October 24, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

Did anyone see the hip hop awards last night?

By Chris Salzmann

October 24, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this

SL3 said: Some of these Obama comments are pathetic. “IF OBAMA WIN IT WILL BE EQUALITY OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE.” Just an example of the uneducated, ignorant losers who are voting for Obama. They think everything will magically be transformed under an Obama administration.

Chris: Its interesting that if you are white and college educated, you are more likely to be a Obama supporter. Not being racist or anything but just quoting statistics. Ignorant losers are those folks who are not voting for Obama because he’s black (half right), Muslim (incorrect), socialist (wrong again), or for other stupid reasons. We have lots of those kinds of ignorant folks in GA. Louis at 11:25AM is a classic example of the kind of ignorance that seems prevalent among many McCain supporters here.

I don’t know how Obama’s going to govern. Judging from how he’s run his campaign and the disaster that’s been McCain’s campaign, I think Obama will do a good job.

I cannot tell anyone with 100% certainty that Obama will not disappoint me. I can tell you that, John McCain already has.

By Thelma

October 24, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

Louise: Our country was largely founded by people looking to escape from religious persecution at the hands of certain sects of Christianity. Many of these new Americans were from persecuted Christian sects as well as other Religions. Is that what you are referring to?

By Rabbit

October 24, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

Did anyone see the hip hop awards last night?

By GLue Gun

October 24, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

S! I think they got that wrong, not uneducated, but STUPID! That’s you! White and married man! STUPID GIRL ARE YOU! STUPID GIRL ARE YOU! LISTEN TO OBAMA’s LIES, STUPID GIRL ARE U!

By Nobama

October 24, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

I refuse to vote for him simply he is a smart black man. He will raise taxes on EVERYTHING you buy and do. He will take your guns. He DID listen to Rev Wright for 20 years. He does not even deserve to be running for President. Where does all his money come from? Chicago crooks that’s where. Vote for him and you will be sorry. He will not be able to deliver on all his high and mighty promises. Just watch.

By songbird

October 24, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

BH17 - if your friend’s business grosses $400K+ and he has 9 employees, my guess is he doesn’t net more than $250K per year. If he does, he’s probably not paying those nine employees much of anything. If his business nets less than $250K per year (which is what taxes are paid on, not gross revenue), he will actually pay less taxes under Obama.

By G (Buford, GA)

October 24, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

If Obama wins Georgia, a key will be the large number of people that have moved here from somewhere else have changed the political landscape. I hear every day that Obama is a muslim and they will not vote for a muslim. I can’t believe people can be so ignorant. These are the people the Republicans count on for votes. The Republicans call it the blue collar rural vote. What they really mean is the white, ignorant, uninformed vote. People need to wake up and realize Republicans do not have any idea how to govern. This is the problem when all you do is preach hate and fear. It clouds your judgment and doesn’t enable you to make good decisions. Look at your life. If you are better off than you were eight years ago, vote for McCain because his policies mirror GWB’s.

If you aren’t better off, you need to seriously decide whether or not you give a damn about the USA. If we keep going on the same path, we will not be a super power in twenty years. If you think it cannot happen, think again. Remember how you voted before you start complaining later. Keep voting Republican and you’ll keep getting smacked the face. A vote for McCain is a request for another slap in the face or worse. You better believe that the smack will happen. McCain will get the USA into another war. Mark it down. The man is dangerous for the USA. The USA is not invincible.

Signed, Gulf War Veteran, 561st Fighter Squadron, USAF.

By Jennifer

October 24, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

It would be great for Obama to win Georgia but he doesn’t need it to win the election. It would just be a bonus.

For all those who worry about tax increases - you must all be making over $250,000 a year huh? (Or you watch Fox and believe that liberals love taxes no matter what they say or do.)

How well did George W do running the country? It’s a disaster! McCain hates George W but unfortunately most of his ideas are very similar. So while it’s not fair to say they are buddies - they do approach the economy and foreign relations the same way and that will be a disaster. We have no more room for error!

At least with Obama, you get something for your taxes - healthcare, sound economic policy, improved foreign relationships. With McCain you get someone worth $100 million who thinks everyone making under $4 million are middle class. I guess with his money - it is middle class but not for the rest of us.

Southerners fear progress (and candidates who are half black I guess.)

By Reality Check

October 24, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

Martha, Martha!

Can you read? Read, Baby, Read! No wonder you identify and love so much Sarah Palin.

I didn’t say that Georgia will vote Obama. I said that in 10 years, Georgia will be a blue state given then trend of non-rednecks moving in.

Given that this isn’t a 4-word bumper sticker, that’s probably too hard to process for you. Sorry.

By BISSCH

October 24, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

OBAMA!!!! YES!!!

By SD

October 24, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

I am not surprised. I know I have made phone calls, talk to people, blog, and the youth vote. People vegistered and took their teenage and college age children to the polls. I have my sons absentee ballot here at the house (he is in collge) ready to mail. I work at a college and talk to my young people (some who have been harrassed by voicing their opinion about Sen. Obama by classmates and Professors) to vote and not to listen. We are going to “count it all joy”, and wait for our change on November 4. OBAMA 2008!! YAHOO!!

By anne

October 24, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Louise, You say “Please remember how and why our country was founded! Please remember our founding fathers!”

Exactly - Our founding fathers wrote in Article Six of the U.S. Constitution, of which we are so proud, that “no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”

Also our the 1st Amendment of Constitution guarantees Freedom of Religion - which allows any citizen to follow ANY religion or NO religion at all! That’s what our country was founded on!

Barack Obama and John McCain are Christians, what if they weren’t? Our founding fathers said “It doesn’t matter!”

Tolerance, please!

By SweetSweetKarma

October 24, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

Why is it people love to talk about “lazy people getting welfare” and people who want “government to do everything for them”?

The amount of money going to things like welfare and food stamps is peanuts!

Check out the real welfare…$700 billion baby! And maybe more on the way. Why? Because we made the mistake of letting people who claim to want small government run the country that’s why.

In this election, a giant political “correction” is taking place in the United States. It’s coming and it is going to be massive. You people who get on here and lie, ridicule, and are full of resentment of others…real change is coming and this great country is about to put itself back on the right track.

Will Obama win Georgia? It is clear we can’t say either way. If places like Indiana, North Dakota, North Carolina are trending Obama then why not Georgia?

I think there is a reverse Bradley Effect going on. You got people telling their friends and family they are voting McCain but the truth is they are voting for Obama.

Look at the demographics folks, transplants, more people of color(not just African-Americans) are already here. Georgia will be a blue state, if not this time around, then certainly by 2016.

By Donald

October 24, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

It will be a cold day in Hades before Obama wins Georgia. Our electorate is far too informed to elect him President. As for Martin, he will lose by at least 10 points. AJC, what are you smoking? Trying to influence the election a bit, are we? Journalism is dead. So is journalistic objectivity.

By Nobama

October 24, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

I refuse to vote for a man simply because he is an educated black man. He wont be able to change a thing. His promises are hollow lies just to get elected. With his questionable background he couldn’t even be a bodyguard, so he has no business running for President. AND, you Obama supporters have no right to call anyone else racist when you know what the Rev Wright has been preaching, racism and hate. You should all be ashamed.

By Donald

October 24, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

It will be a cold day in Hades before Obama wins Georgia. Our electorate is far too informed to elect him President. As for Martin, he will lose by at least 10 points. AJC, what are you smoking? Trying to influence the election a bit, are we? Journalism is dead. So is journalistic objectivity.

By Donald

October 24, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

It will be a cold day in Hades before Obama wins Georgia. Our electorate is far too informed to elect him President. As for Martin, he will lose by at least 10 points. AJC, what are you smoking? Trying to influence the election a bit, are we? Journalism is dead. So is journalistic objectivity.

By Gale

October 24, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

Please explain to me how poor people are going to get a “tax cut” when most of them don’t even PAY taxes!

By 2BFree

October 24, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

I wonder why most uneducated people vote Republican???…

Its interesting that if you are white and college educated, you are more likely to be a Obama supporter.

Anyone have any confirmable sources to back this up. In the office I work, everyone is college educated. The office I polled consist of 8 black males, 2 black females, 12 white males, and 1 white female (note that 2 “black males” are actually from India). I won’t give the breakdown by race or gender but here is the result. 3 refused to answer or was undecided, 1 said other, 11 said McCain and 8 stated they were Obama voters.

If you think of the Hollywood type or media elite as “most educated”, then I guess you are right. But for the most part these people are fun to watch on the screen, but are idiots in real life. I mean get real, do you think of A. Baldwin as representing “educated white males”?

By anne

October 24, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

Louise, You say “Please remember how and why our country was founded! Please remember our founding fathers!”

Exactly - Our founding fathers wrote in Article Six of the U.S. Constitution, of which we are so proud, that “no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”

Also our the 1st Amendment of Constitution guarantees Freedom of Religion - which allows any citizen to follow ANY religion or NO religion at all! That’s what our country was founded on!

Barack Obama and John McCain are Christians, what if they weren’t? Our founding fathers said “It doesn’t matter!”

Tolerance, please!

By Donald

October 24, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

It will be a cold day in Hades before Obama wins Georgia. Our electorate is far too informed to elect him President. As for Martin, he will lose by at least 10 points. AJC, what are you smoking? Trying to influence the election a bit, are we? Journalism is dead. So is journalistic objectivity.

By Nobama

October 24, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

I refuse to vote for a man simply because he is an educated black man. He wont be able to change a thing. His promises are hollow lies just to get elected. With his questionable background he couldn’t even be a bodyguard, so he has no business running for President. AND, you Obama supporters have no right to call anyone else racist when you know what the Rev Wright has been preaching, racism and hate. You should all be ashamed.

By anne

October 24, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Louise, You say “Please remember how and why our country was founded! Please remember our founding fathers!”

Exactly - Our founding fathers wrote in Article Six of the U.S. Constitution, of which we are so proud, that “no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”

Also our the 1st Amendment of Constitution guarantees Freedom of Religion - which allows any citizen to follow ANY religion or NO religion at all! That’s what our country was founded on!

Barack Obama and John McCain are Christians, what if they weren’t? Our founding fathers said “It doesn’t matter!”

Tolerance, please!

By anne

October 24, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Louise, You say “Please remember how and why our country was founded! Please remember our founding fathers!”

Exactly - Our founding fathers wrote in Article Six of the U.S. Constitution, of which we are so proud, that “no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”

Also our the 1st Amendment of Constitution guarantees Freedom of Religion - which allows any citizen to follow ANY religion or NO religion at all! That’s what our country was founded on!

Barack Obama and John McCain are Christians, what if they weren’t? Our founding fathers said “It doesn’t matter!”

Tolerance, please!

By Independent

October 24, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Foolish, foolish people who believe the lies of John McCain. He is an old man that will say anything to turn his losing campaign around. Lies spew from his mouth at every turn.

Obama has a plan, McSame just plans on doing exactly what Bush does. McCain is rich. He supports big businesses. He does not give a care for the Middle Class.

Voting 4 Obama and Martin this Tuesday. Do the same and end the madness of the last 8 years! Support the middle class, not bug business. And please send Palin packin’ for her permanent trip back to Alaska.

By Big Steve

October 24, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

Obama leads in Georgia??? PLEASE… a state that voted 80% Bush 4 years ago and is consistently conservative except ITP now is favoring Obama??? The survey sampling which is based on early voters (who are primarily Decatur (re: liberal) is the most skewed example of making statistics work to your advantage.

While the Democrats are clearly wishing 11/4 was a few weeks ago, the reality is that McCain is closing the gap in key states. Despite the best efforts of the liberal polling groups to make everyone feel the election is over, the end result may just surprise the world with McCain winning.

Something tells me that Palins polling numbers were about the same in Alaska a few years ago as she took on the “machine”

Judging by the size of the crowds at the MaCain/Palin rallies, I believe the “silent Majority” will once again vote conservative across the nation.

Just as the polling “experts” had Kerry up 5 points on election day against Bush, so too will these so-called experts get it wrong again this time…

Go Maverick and Barracuda !!!

By Vince

October 24, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

Bryan

How can the Republican party be for “the rich” and also be the party of the uneducated?

Think about it.

I am one of those undecided voters. I don’t care for either candidate. I worry about Obama’s lack of experience (4 years in politics), his unspectacular job as a Senator and his statement that his grandmother “is a typical white lady.” Biden seems….not very smart.

I don’t care for McCain’s stance on several issues. At least Palin is hot.

In a way it would be interesting if Obama wins. Once white America elects an African- American as President the talk of widespread racism in America would be silly.

I’ve still got 10 days to decide….

By Atlantan

October 24, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

Jennifer & the rest of you dems you truly can’t be stupid enough to believe that 5% of America is going to shoulder the burden for 95% of America for very long. Yes lets see how long that works you selfish dummies.

If you liked the Jimmy Carter presidency you will love Obama’s.

By Vince

October 24, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

Bryan

How can the Republican party be for “the rich” and also be the party of the uneducated?

Think about it.

I am one of those undecided voters. I don’t care for either candidate. I worry about Obama’s lack of experience (4 years in politics), his unspectacular job as a Senator and his statement that his grandmother “is a typical white lady.” Biden seems….not very smart.

I don’t care for McCain’s stance on several issues. At least Palin is hot.

In a way it would be interesting if Obama wins. Once white America elects an African- American as President the talk of widespread racism in America would be silly.

I’ve still got 10 days to decide….

By Ginger

October 24, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

Black Lady in WIS said: “Why is america so afraid of a black man running the country and just a little reminder he is 50/50 white and black so what the HELL is the problem he cannot do no worse than GEOROGE W BUSH has done in the last 8 years he has taken this country to the lowest of lows so all Mr.Obama can do is bring it up so all American’s can live the dream, so people get ready the change is coming whether you like it or not proud to be an America black women living in America. now choke on that”

Being that Obama is leading in the polls, I don’t think America is “afraid of a black man running the country.” I’m certainly not as he is my candidate. However, what America is afraid of is militant black women running around with their hate telling people to “choke on that.” You make everyone look bad when you respond like that. What in the world would your mother think (or is that where you learned your hateful, impolite behavior)?

By Vince

October 24, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

Bryan

How can the Republican party be for “the rich” and also be the party of the uneducated?

Think about it.

I am one of those undecided voters. I don’t care for either candidate. I worry about Obama’s lack of experience (4 years in politics), his unspectacular job as a Senator and his statement that his grandmother “is a typical white lady.” Biden seems….not very smart.

I don’t care for McCain’s stance on several issues. At least Palin is hot.

In a way it would be interesting if Obama wins. Once white America elects an African- American as President the talk of widespread racism in America would be silly.

I’ve still got 10 days to decide….

By Gary

October 24, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

Thats funny, the AJC, on another liberal agenda, has failed to mention that McCain leads Obama in GA in two other polls conducted this week around the same time that the InAdv poll was taken. McCain lead 5 and 6 points respectively.

It just goes to show that no poll is right and they can all be wrong. But it is funny how the AJC continues to use a poll that was terribly wrong on several occassions in 2006. Isn’t that right Governor Taylor and Lt. Governor Reed? Ooops, thats right, they didn’t win did they. In fact both got blown out while Insider Advantage claimed both were ahead slightly. Look folks, just look at the state of the congressional and legislative races in this state. Only one of them is in danger of changing hands and that is a Democrat who could lose to a Republican. Only 3-4 legislative seats could change hands as well. If Obama was really winning in GA then more races in both of those categories would be up for grabs and they are not. McCain will win GA by about 4-6 points. Might be the only thing he wins, but he will win it.

By Vince

October 24, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

Bryan

How can the Republican party be for “the rich” and also be the party of the uneducated?

Think about it.

I am one of those undecided voters. I don’t care for either candidate. I worry about Obama’s lack of experience (4 years in politics), his unspectacular job as a Senator and his statement that his grandmother “is a typical white lady.” Biden seems….not very smart.

I don’t care for McCain’s stance on several issues. At least Palin is hot.

In a way it would be interesting if Obama wins. Once white America elects an African- American as President the talk of widespread racism in America would be silly.

I’ve still got 10 days to decide….

By WackyPoll.com

October 24, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

InsiderAdvantage Poll?? You’re kidding me?! So I guess if I start a poll called WackyPoll.com and said that all the participants said they were voting for NOBama, the AJC would publish that?? Give me a break. I cancelled my AJC delivery because this kind of “unbiased news.” The NY Times just published their quarterly earnings…down another 51% in profits. AJC, like NYT, is going the way of the do-do bird.

By jay

October 24, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

I refuse to vote for a man simply because he is an educated black man. He wont be able to change a thing. His promises are hollow lies just to get elected. With his questionable background he couldn’t even be a bodyguard, so he has no business running for President. AND, you Obama supporters have no right to call anyone else racist when you know what the Rev Wright has been preaching, racism and hate. You should all be ashamed.

By Vince

October 24, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Bryan

How can the Republican party be for “the rich” and also be the party of the uneducated?

Think about it.

I am one of those undecided voters. I don’t care for either candidate. I worry about Obama’s lack of experience (4 years in politics), his unspectacular job as a Senator and his statement that his grandmother “is a typical white lady.” Biden seems….not very smart.

I don’t care for McCain’s stance on several issues. At least Palin is hot.

In a way it would be interesting if Obama wins. Once white America elects an African- American as President the talk of widespread racism in America would be silly.

I’ve still got 10 days to decide….

By Vince

October 24, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

Bryan

How can the Republican party be for “the rich” and also be the party of the uneducated?

Think about it.

I am one of those undecided voters. I don’t care for either candidate. I worry about Obama’s lack of experience (4 years in politics), his unspectacular job as a Senator and his statement that his grandmother “is a typical white lady.” Biden seems….not very smart.

I don’t care for McCain’s stance on several issues. At least Palin is hot.

In a way it would be interesting if Obama wins. Once white America elects an African- American as President the talk of widespread racism in America would be silly.

I’ve still got 10 days to decide….

By GLue Gun

October 24, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

Shame on all you change freaks! SHAME I TELL U!

By Reality Check

October 24, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

So, WackyPoll.com, where do you get your news?

Fox, I bet.

U a Gr8 American, Dude!

By SD

October 24, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this

Why is this so surprising? He is up 8 points in Indiana (I am from Chicago and have alot of family and friends in the Midwest) he has pulled out of Michigan and Wisconsin. And Indiana hasn’t voted Democratic in 40 years. Let me give it you like this: America changed while some of you were drinking a six-pack!! We are not liberals and conservatives, we are Americans who want change!! We no longer need the National Guard to walk us through a hostile crowd, we vote!! Hell, most of you can’t even bring yourselves to say Sen.Obama is Bi-Racial. But he is!! We are in it to win it!! And we don’t have to tell you who we are voting for, we just do it!! Do it till we elect Sen. Barrack Obama the next president of the United States!! Drop the labels cause they don’t stick!!

By SD

October 24, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

Why is this so surprising? He is up 8 points in Indiana (I am from Chicago and have alot of family and friends in the Midwest) he has pulled out of Michigan and Wisconsin. And Indiana hasn’t voted Democratic in 40 years. Let me give it you like this: America changed while some of you were drinking a six-pack!! We are not liberals and conservatives, we are Americans who want change!! We no longer need the National Guard to walk us through a hostile crowd, we vote!! Hell, most of you can’t even bring yourselves to say Sen.Obama is Bi-Racial. But he is!! We are in it to win it!! And we don’t have to tell you who we are voting for, we just do it!! Do it till we elect Sen. Barrack Obama the next president of the United States!! Drop the labels cause they don’t stick!!

By I'll be glad when its over!

October 24, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

Like they say, just a hearbeat away….

By Brenda

October 24, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

The fact that everyone who is voting for Obama is rushing to the polls to vote early makes it no surprise that he is leading at the present

By Silverchief

October 24, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

Black Lady in WIS; It’s not because he is black, it’s because he is an empty suit, smooth talker no substance.

By Eric1

October 24, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

Wow! Veil it anyway you like, but many of you morons make it more than obvious that racism and bigotry are very much alive and well here in the great state of Georgia, ‘bastion of higher learning and intelligence’.

By amw

October 24, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe you guys..hasn’t 8yrs of having the worst president ever convinced you that republicans don’t have the answer? We invaded Iraq, which we should have never of done, period. What have these servicepeople died for anyway? To free Iraq? Give me a break! “Daddy” didn’t finish the job so “jr” did and we are paying for it, big time. It’s time we think of America now…and besides McCain’s judgement in picking Palin was enough for me.

By anne

October 24, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

Louise, You say “Please remember how and why our country was founded! Please remember our founding fathers!”

Exactly - Our founding fathers wrote in Article Six of the U.S. Constitution, of which we are so proud, that “no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.”

Also our the 1st Amendment of Constitution guarantees Freedom of Religion - which allows any citizen to follow ANY religion or NO religion at all! That’s what our country was founded on!

Barack Obama and John McCain are Christians, what if they weren’t? Our founding fathers said “It doesn’t matter!”

Tolerance, please!

By Darrell

October 24, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

I will be glad when all this is over i have already cast my vote and i’m sick of this whole thing…..i supported Obama it really was a no-brainer being that McCain has not talked about one issue a bunch of nonsense ..Joe-sixpack…joe the plumber who actually wasn’t a plumber and didn’t have to worry how much he would have to pay on his taxes being that he wasn’t paying them anyway….common sense goes a long way and i hope the voters use some

By Darrell

October 24, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

I will be glad when all this is over i have already cast my vote and i’m sick of this whole thing…..i supported Obama it really was a no-brainer being that McCain has not talked about one issue a bunch of nonsense ..Joe-sixpack…joe the plumber who actually wasn’t a plumber and didn’t have to worry how much he would have to pay on his taxes being that he wasn’t paying them anyway….common sense goes a long way and i hope the voters use some

By Ginger

October 24, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

Bryan says:

“How can the Republican party be for “the rich” and also be the party of the uneducated?”

There is a very simple answer to your question. The Republican party has for quite some time manipulated ignorant, poor, rural white Americans into believing that it is the party for them by playing on their fears and hate. I’ve seen it happen many a time. In the not too distant past, a typical Republican speech would go something like this: “blah, blah, blah, welfare mothers, blah, blah, blah, gay marriage, blah, blah, blah, family values, blah, blah, blah, abortion, blah, blah, blah, black folks, blah, blah, blah, guns and religion,” effectively playing on peoples’ ignorance and fear of those who are different to manipulate people into voting against their best interests. It was a very successful strategy while it lasted. Check out www.rednecks4obama.com. Perhaps they can explain it better than I can. You must be one of the “uneducated” members of the Republican party if you couldn’t figure this one out on your own.

By Call it Like it is

October 24, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

Nice talking points amw, but they make know sense.

Palin has so much more experience than the Rookie.

By the way, I do not want to pay higher taxes and live under a Socialist Gov’t.

Plus, let’s all give this guy a pass on his relationships with shady, racist, people.

Grow up, and stop believing the kool aid.

Research someone before you cast your vote.

Enough Said!

By Don't care one way or another

October 24, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this

Some of you sound so upset. Calm down. Poor babies, it’ll be ok.

By Shannon

October 24, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

Big Steve,

Georgia has only been consistently Red in the last two elections. In 1996 it was turning from blue to red, but before that it was pretty much solidly blue. The demographic of Georgia has changed since the last election and this combined with a bad economy there is a chance that Georgia could go blue. I still think it’ll vote for McCain (however if it does I think it’ll be close), but I wouldn’t bet the farm just yet.

By Jeff

October 24, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

Vince,

You ask “How can the Republican party be for the rich yet be so uneducated?”. You need to look no further can George W. Bush and all of his cronies. Look at what they have done to this country over the past eight years. Being rich and for the rich and being uneducated are not mutually exclusive. You can go to the best schools in the world (Bush at Yale, for example), yet have absolutely no clue what to do with that education.

By making

October 24, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

It’s been a known fact for the last 12 years that exit polls are way off…also, it’s been shown that when telephone polls are conducted, voters deliberately say they are for the opposite candidate to mess with the polling numbers! I’ve had 4 calls in the past two weeks…so don’t believe polls!!!

By kim

October 24, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this

Grow up, and stop believing the kool aid.

LOL that was mature. As soon as they stop sniffing the glue:)

By Outraged

October 24, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

WOW!! All talk of welfare and socialism! Wall Street recieved the biggest welfare check to date. They were all white males correct??? Glass houses people. And, with all the bad grammer from the Bigots, I can tell a McCaniac when I hear one. Has the same tone as Sarah “Train Wreck” Palin. I can see why GA ranks so low in Education! If progressive income tax is Socialism, then America has been practicing for years!

As far as ACORN, why do you think McNasty or Barbie hasn’t brought it up lately? Because 2 polling places Republicans support that register voters are under investigation for tearning up Democratic registrations and for slamming voters and listing them as Repubs when they never asked to be.

By Chip Shirley

October 24, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

28 Years of Republican Economics…

Even Alan Greenspan has said that, in terms of the economy, Bill Clinton was a Republican, because he signed the free trade deals that the Republicans had sought forever and which were passed by almost all Republicans in congress.

If you consider Clinton a Republican economically, then we’ve had the last 28 straight years of Republican economic policies, Bush, Bush Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Reagan, Reagan.

28 years of lessening corporate regulation, cutting social programs, cutting spending on public works, lowering taxes on the top 1% allowing more and more free trade and illegal immigration. Look where we are now.

If we become more socially conscious and invest in ourselves more, then we will better avoid the pure socialism we are forced to resort to now because our present plan has put us in the poor house.

By Locked and Loaded

October 24, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

The flat panel TV’s will be flying out of consumer electronics stores November 4-5.

If Obama wins, it’ll be a victory celebration. If he loses, it will be because the election was “stolen” from him.

On a related note, Bill Campbell gets out of prison today.

It’s too bad that doing the right thing by living a righteous life is no longer “in style” and is driven by the desire to “get even” with people who have never caused anyone harm.

Thank God for the Second Amendment.

By Chip Shirley

October 24, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

28 Years of Republican Economics…

Even Alan Greenspan has said that, in terms of the economy, Bill Clinton was a Republican, because he signed the free trade deals that the Republicans had sought forever and which were passed by almost all Republicans in congress.

If you consider Clinton a Republican economically, then we’ve had the last 28 straight years of Republican economic policies, Bush, Bush Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Reagan, Reagan.

28 years of lessening corporate regulation, cutting social programs, cutting spending on public works, lowering taxes on the top 1% allowing more and more free trade and illegal immigration. Look where we are now.

If we become more socially conscious and invest in ourselves more, then we will better avoid the pure socialism we are forced to resort to now because our present plan has put us in the poor house.

By RSC

October 24, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

Saxby Chambliss voted FOR the corporate welfare bailout plan, so make sure to vote AGAINST Saxby Chambliss!!!

By SwetSweetKarma

October 24, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

In a way it would be interesting if Obama wins. Once white America elects an African- American as President the talk of widespread racism in America would be silly.

That was got to be one of the dumbest things I’ve read on this very dumb blog.

If Obama wins, suddenly racism will go away? LOL!!!

So if the Black guy wins, no Latino will be prejudiced against an Asian? No Native American against someone who is White? All the Neo Nazis and Klan types will just join hands with people of color and everything will be ok. Really?

Racism isn’t just a black and white thing and there is no magic wand that is going to stop it with the election of one politician.

I believe racism will disappear if Obama wins about as much as I believe people are still “undecided” voters. People know darn well who they are going to vote for no matter which party, major or small, they know. Stop the “undecided” drama already. You are a McCain voter or some type of “well they both sux” Libertarian type which is still just a type of Republican.

I think it is a shame when white people cannot bring themselves to believe that 28 out of 100 white voters would vote for an African-American. Because that’s what the polls say…28% of the white vote+ the people of color vote=an Obama lead and possible win.

If Obama can get 22-25% of the white vote and 90% of the people of color, and Black turnout is close to 30% of total voters, Obama wins the state people.

That’s the way it works. Even if 75% of white voters vote no, there are enough voters of color to override them. Get used to it Georgia!

By Dr.Weiss

October 24, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

I hate to make a suggestion like this, but after seeing the photo of the McCain volunteer who had the letter B carved on her face, it reminded me of a similar case in the sixties.

Did anyone notice the B is backwards.

A young girl in the sixties in new york reported to police that she was attacked and raped and had the word b*** carved on her face, but it was carved backwards.

She ended up being exposed as a fraud because it was later found out she carved the word on her forehead while looking in the Mirror, making the word appear right way in the mirror but backwards when you look at it straight ahead.

I have a strange feeling she being a McCain volunteer, she might have made up this attack to drum up sympathy. To carve the B backwards, the attacker would have to be doing it from above her with her head facing his feet. The attacker would not have been able to restrain her because her arms and legs would be free they would have to be lying on the ground head to head, chin to nose facing each other. I suspect she didn’t realize it when she carved the B on her own face in the mirror, that it would come out backwards. Check out her picture on the news sites, it sounds like the same scenario.

By MIT

October 24, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

To Mr. HMMMMMM I am a transplant…I am white…I am voting for Obama…I am not conservative, like you say most of us transplants are. Most of the Georgia natives and the transplants are voting Obama. So quit making up stuff when you have no idea on what you are talking about. Get informed and get educated. No wonder the South sometimes looks so foolish. We get our bad raps from people like you.

By Call it Like it is

October 24, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

All, read this and educate yourselves:

This was sent in an email and it hit’s the nail on the head!

“If the polls are any indication, I don’t know who more than half of you are anymore. I do know something terrible has happened, and that you’re really not fellow Americans any longer.

I’ll cut right to the chase here:

I’m fed up with you people. I’m fed up because you have no understanding of what’s really going on in the world. Or of what’s going on in this once-great nation of ours. And the majority of you are too damned lazy to do your homework and figure it out.

Let’s start local. You’ve been sold a bill of goods by politicians and the news media.

Meanwhile, all you can do is whine about gas prices, and most of you are too damn stupid to realize that gas prices are high because there’s increased demand in other parts of the world, and because a small handful of noisy idiots are more worried about polar bears and beachfront property than your economic security.

We face real threats in the world. Don’t give me this ‘blood for oil’ thing. If Bush were trading blood for oil he would’ve already seized Iraq ‘s oil fields and let the rest of the country go to hell. And don’t give me this ‘Bush Lied…People Died’ crap either. If he were the liar you morons take him for, He could’ve easily had chemical weapons planted in Iraq so they could be ‘discovered.’ Instead, he owned up to the fact that the intelligence was faulty.

Let me remind you that the rest of the world thought Saddam had the goods, same as Bush. Let me also remind you that regime change in Iraq was official US policy before Bush came into office. Some guy named ’ Clinton ’ established that policy. Bet you didn’t know that, did you?

Now some of you morons want to be led by a junior senator with no understanding of foreign policy or economics, and this nitwit says we should attack Pakistan , a nuclear ally. And then he wants to go to Iran and make peace with a terrorist who says he’s going to destroy us. While he’s doing that, he wants to give Iraq to al Qaeda, Afghanistan to the Taliban, Israel to the Palestinians, and your money to the IRS so the government can give welfare to illegal aliens, who he will make into citizens, so they can vote to re-elect him. He also thinks it’s okay for Iran to have nuclear weapons, and we should stop our foreign aid to Israel.

Did you sleep through high school?

You idiots need to understand that we face a unique enemy. Back during the cold war, there were two major competing political and economic models squaring off. We won that war, but we did so because fundamentally, the Communists wanted to survive, just as we do. We were simply able to out spend and out-tech them.

That’s not the case this time. The soldiers of our new enemy don’t care if they survive. In fact, they want to die. That’d be fine, as long as they weren’t also committed to taking as many of you with them as they can. But they are. They want to kill you, and the b******* are all over the globe.

You should be grateful that they haven’t gotten any more of us here in the United States since September 11. But you’re not. That’s because you’ve got no idea how hard a small number of intelligence, military, law enforcement, and homeland security people have worked to make sure of that. When this whole mess started, Bush warned you that this would be a long and difficult fight. I’m disappointed how many of you people think a long and difficult fight amounts to a single season of ‘Survivor.’

Instead, you’ve grown impatient. You’re incapable of seeing things through the long lens of history, the way our enemies do. You think that wars should last a few months, a few years, tops.

Making matters worse, you actively support those who help the enemy Every time you buy the New York Times, every time you send a donation to a cut-and-run Democrat’s political campaign, well, dang it, you might just as well Fed Ex a grenade launcher to a Jihadist. It amounts to the same thing.

In this day and age, it’s easy enough to find the truth. It’s all over the Internet. It just isn’t on the pages of the New York Times, USA Today, or on NBC News. But even if it were, I doubt you’d be any smarter. Most of you would rather watch American Idol or Dancing with Stars.

I could say more about your expectations that the government will always be there to bail you out, even if you’re too stupid to leave a city that’s below sea level and has a hurricane approaching.

I could say more about your insane belief that government, not your own wallet, is where the money comes from. But I’ve come to the conclusion that were I to do so, it would sail right over your heads.

Maybe I’ll be lucky enough to die of old age before the last pillars of America fall.

That means Obama, Biden or Pelosi could be your new President one day. You asked for it. Watch what they do carefully, because I still have a glimmer of hope that there are just enough of you remaining who are smart enough to turn this thing around in 2008.

So that’s it. God bless what’s left of America .

Some of you know what I mean. The rest of you, kiss off.

PS - You might want to start learning Farsi, and buy a Koran”.

Enough Said!

By Dr.Weiss

October 24, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

I hate to make a suggestion like this, but after seeing the photo of the McCain volunteer who had the letter B carved on her face, it reminded me of a similar case in the sixties.

Did anyone notice the B is backwards.

A young girl in the sixties in new york reported to police that she was attacked and raped and had the word b*** carved on her face, but it was carved backwards.

She ended up being exposed as a fraud because it was later found out she carved the word on her forehead while looking in the Mirror, making the word appear right way in the mirror but backwards when you look at it straight ahead.

I have a strange feeling she being a McCain volunteer, she might have made up this attack to drum up sympathy. To carve the B backwards, the attacker would have to be doing it from above her with her head facing his feet. The attacker would not have been able to restrain her because her arms and legs would be free they would have to be lying on the ground head to head, chin to nose facing each other. I suspect she didn’t realize it when she carved the B on her own face in the mirror, that it would come out backwards. Check out her picture on the news sites, it sounds like the same scenario.

By HMMMMM

October 24, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

Middle America….. That’s FUNNY. You keep drinking that funny kool aid…. Thanks for all that information! Like I said you guys are BRILLIANT, and of course you are very trusting when your guy says he is going to cut taxes to the poor and middle class…. News flash, middle america, the rich guys already pay MOST of the taxes that the poor and most of the middle class DO NOT pay! Your guy wants to redistribute wealth! He has been very plain and vocal about this, so there is NO mistake when I say your guy is a SOCIALIST! I have NO problem with you or anyone else voting for this guy, but PLEASE, understand that there is NOTHING democratic about his policy’s. He Is a SOCIALIST! If your OK with that then please vote for him! You like so many passionate people are BLINDED by the CHANGE that he is going to bring to this country. I was born and raised in Georgia, I am proud of that fact. I am also well educated, and I don’t need to be spoon feed on a progressive tax system. My only point is that a vote for Obama is a vote for Socialism. An INFORMED voter will make the right choice on November 4. I know that McCain will carry GA. I also feel that middle america will again save this country from the radicals…. God Bless America, still a land where debate can be heard!

By Brian - Alpharetta

October 24, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

Looks like Joe “Poverty” is finally being asked his opinion! 39 million Americans live in poverty while the Bush Administration did nothing. It’s about time. What did the Republicans expect would happen. The neglected people of this nation can only take so much.

By wally

October 24, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

Carter in ‘76. Clinton in ‘92. Obama in ‘08. How sweet it is. Come November 5th, listen closely and you’ll hear 1,000s of razor blades all in unison as they scrape worthless McCain bumper stickers off the back windows of cars all across the state.

By Bob

October 24, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

40% of American pay no income taxes and will - he says - still get a tax break under Obama. I pay half my money or more in taxes… about 32% in Federal income tax and so many other taxes that I can’t begin to go into it here.

It’s hard to imagine what this country will be like if Obama wins AND his cronies gain even stronger control of Congress. I don’t know if we will ever be able to recover from the socialism AND the liberal courts.

Wake up Georgians. Wake up America.

By Fnky

October 24, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Republican - Many republicans are very un-educated. What’s futher troubling is that some equate the republican parth with “white affiliation” while others think that they benefit from de-regulating corporate america. Others still think that they their party offers them further tax cuts. One day they will understand and the republican party will adopt new views.

Lower tax cuts - Earn $250,000 or more. Lower tax cuts - Own a business that generates more than 50% of total income. Deregulation - Freedom to employ foreigners. Freedom to invest in foreign markets.

By Joe "Poverty"

October 24, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

OBAMA WINS PEACHCARE (SCHIP) STAYS
MCCAIN WINS PEACHCARE (SCHIP)DIES IT IS THAT SIMPLE! Go Barack Go!

By thad

October 24, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

why do people keep pointing to bush. 3 years ago the economy was the best it had been in decades. the dems took over and now look. the democrats have had congress for 2 years. Wake up America!! Obama has no background to be president.
he has never made an executive decision ever. EVER!!! vote MCCAIN

By Obama4change

October 24, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this

Please, I’m in GA voting for Obama, but I’m in the minority of white voters in my state doing so. Most of my family members are too redneck and racist to vote for a black man, unfortunately. Most of them say that they know little or nothing about McCain or Obama but they know the color of their skins so there’s no way they’d vote for Obama. It’s sad when the majority of our state is a bunch of redneck morons who don’t educate themselves before going to the polls. The only way we’ll fix our economy is to fix the middle class. The 5% upper class will benefit from the improvement in the economy in the long run. I voted for Bush in the last election and boy do I regret it now!

By diddy

October 24, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this

PLEASE GO OUT AND VOTE NOW DO NOT WAIT UNTIL NOV. 4TH.

OBAMA WILL WIN GEORGIA

OBAMA WILL WIN GEORGIA

OBAMAM WILL WIN GEORGIA

By making

October 24, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

To: Call it like it is Excellent message, but it will go right over these so call American heads! Hopefully at least one reader will see the light and educate one more person and so on…if not this country as we know and love will be going to hell on the fast track. Thank God I planned for my future and work a corporate job for my benefits and also own a small business…which means, if Obama wins I won’t be hiring any new employees and I will be raising the cost for my services…God Bless America and pray for our country.

Thanks again for trying to open these blind sited Americans but it will most likely fall on deft ears!

By HMMMMM

October 24, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

And the hits keep ROLLING…… Obama4change. Dude just get some HELP!

By thad

October 24, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

Hey Joe Poverty …get a job! peachcare is going no where. I worked with the state for years.
what people dont realize is what can happen to this country with a democratic house and president. They will make changes that we will never recover from. wake up america vote mccain

By SwetSweetKarma

October 24, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

*Call it Like it is *

We know you are scared of an African-American becoming President. It shakes up everything you believed about African-Americans and America in general.

It is ok not to vote for Obama. But it is not ok to lie. Obama is smart and knows more about economics(his college minor) than McCain who said he knows nothing!

I really feel sorry for you that you are so very scared of Obama. You talk about the “last pillars of America”, but excuse me, we’ve had white Christian straight men running the government. Many in the Bush administration had years of experience, and now look at where the country is!

If we’re close to the end, it is the fault of people who look, act, think, and vote like you! It’s your fault. You dumb political choices based on lies and now we’re in a mess.

Do us a favor and leave if you truly believe what you say. I encourage you to leave the same as I encouraged those on the left who said they were leaving after the last election. You don’t like this country then leave and spare us your trash!

You have a little more time to try and spread the propaganda. It’s not working, in fact it helps Obama, but folks like you are to blind with hatred to see that you are making people want to vote for Obama because they don’t want to be on the same side as someone like you.

But the moment of truth is coming.

If you do believe in your country then you will respect the will of the people and rally behind your president come January.

By Christi

October 24, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

I am a single, white, college-educated female making a nice six-figure salary….and I voted early for Obama. I may not receive a tax break, but I think it’s more important to provide healthcare to our children, money for a good education, and tax breaks for those citizens who work hard day in and day out without the luxury of a big salary (teachers, non-profit workers, firefighters, etc.).

I am amazed and saddened at the arrogance and selfishness of many of my fellow Georgians and Americans.

Vote early, vote Obama and let’s earn back the respect for our great nation.

By Mark Browning

October 24, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

Polling only 635 bodies does not mean crap. Take your poll and >>>>>>>>>>>>

By TheGoodShepherd

October 24, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

Obama is a socialist with no experience. He isn’t qualified to be a senator, much less a president. Wake up, America!

By Manny

October 24, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

In 2000 when Bush and McCain were running to gain their party’s nomination, Bush had campaign flyers saying that McCain was “mentally unstable” to be president. I believed this to be true then and I still believe this to be true today. Folks, it’s not the “experience”, it’s the temperament that really counts. You can have all the experience you want but if you don’t have the temperament to execute it, you’re of no use. John McCain DOESN’T HAVE THE TEMPERAMENT TO BE PRESIDENT.

By black women in WIs

October 24, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

First of all Ginger I am not a militant black women and no I didn’t learn my hate ful ways from my mother I learned it from white America I read all this garbage about Obama how’s he’s this and he is that why can’t he just be a black man that wants to help all Americian’s just like all white people are not bad all blacks are not bad people either so I just I just got caught up I don’t even know you Ginger but I will apologize to you and whom every else I offended, people go out and vote for the best man who can try and get us on the right path

By KSH

October 24, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

As with most blogs, a majority of the comments presented here are worthless. I do have to commend sweet, sweet karma, anne and middle america for posting intelligent comments based in fact.

By making

October 24, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

People do you not know that social medicine ONLY pays for basic medical issues…no transplants, no long term care and such. I need a liver transplant and I would hate to spend $70,000-$100,000 of my hard earned money when with my current coverage I would ONLY pay $7,000 to $10,000! You better start listening and realize you are being fed lies from Obama…

By Rufus Paige

October 24, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

I would have voted for McCain but he attacks instead of addressing the policies. He does not think about things before he does them. He has a temper. He is rich and cares nothing about people who made him rich ( middle class that bought beer from his wife’s company.) Its time that the haves need to help out and clean up this mess Bush has gotten us in. Actually the people who are rich voted Bush in office. Barack Obama is the man for change. Lord what more needs to happen for you all to see we need change. Stop hating and get real. Barack 2008.

By Joe - "The Georgia Native"

October 24, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

I’m a Georgia Native and I’m biracial (half black & white). I pray that our state turn “Blue” on Election night. We are so divided as a country and we need a leader like Senator Obama to bring all us together in regard to race, religion, and political preference. I have friends of all races and share the same views as Obama in regard to diversity! Obama is a candidate who can make a positive impact in U.S. and also around the world.

Everyone must agree that we are in the worst econonic situation ever in this country and we need someone new to change old policies in Washington. Republicans had their chance for 8 years and it’s time for change.

By Middle America

October 24, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

HMMMMM,

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, probably not with the large blinders you’ve got on, but there have been policy decisions or proposals supported by McCain/Palin/Bush, that by your narrow definition would be “soclialistic”.

BUSH: His administration bailed out Bear Sterns, AIG, Freddie/Fannie and proposed and eventually passed the $700 billion bailout of Wall Street. It amounts to at least a partial nationalization of the banking industry.

MCCAIN: In addition to voting for the bailout from the Bush administration, he also proposed buying up bad mortgages with tax payer money.

PALIN: Funneled revenues from the oil industry in Alaska to taxpayers.

It never ceases to amaze me how actions by a Republican will be viewed by partisans like yourself as responsible or taking action to fix things, but similar positions or policies if proposed by a Democrat are considered “socialism”. What a crock!! You make yourself look like a 21st century Joe McCarthy. But I guess when your candidate has no real ideas, the only thing he can do is accuse the other guy of being a witch. Yourself and McCain would have fit in well in Salem, MS, circa 1692.

By making

October 24, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

I would have a temper too if I saw what Bush has done to the country, BUT McCain is what this country needs now and for the next 8 years.

By douknojesus

October 24, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this

to chris salzman

How totally rude of you to say that about another human being. You must be muslim as well or why would you get upset about the truth. Obama wasn’t sworn on the BIBLE, and he has said he will not use it if elected for president. He also slipped up and mentioned his “muslim faith” to George S, and George asked him about it and said don’t you mean your christian faith.” Obama is a joke, and a lot of people are gonna be in for a rude awakening if he is elected president. He does not love our country, he does not honor our country when the pledge of allegiance is spoken or the star spangled banner. He has even taken the flag off of his plane and put something else on their that does not resemble a flag. Regardless of how you talk about others God still loves you!!!!! NOBAMA 08

By Joe "Poverty"

October 24, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

Christi, I am also a single, white and college educated. You make more than me, but I am not threatened by that. I am also voting for Obama, for many of the same reasons you mention. In fact, healthcare for the working poor (Peachcare) was the primary reason I switched party affiliations. Anyway, I was thinking that maybe two “like-minded individuals” ought to get together for coffee sometime? Seriously. All the women I know are brainwashed republicans.

By OBAMA VOTER

October 24, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

IT JUST AMAZES ME AFTER READING ALL OF THESE MESSAGES ON THIS BLOG. HOWEVER,LET ME SAY THOSE WHO WON’T VOTE FOR OBAMA BECAUSE THEY ARE AFRAID THAT THE NATION MAY TURN BLACK. WELL, IT WAS BLACK PEOPLE, INDIANS AND OTHER PEOPLE OF COLOR WHO HELP BUIILD THIS COUNTRY FOR YOU EUROPEANS WHO CAME OVER HERE AND THOUGHT THAT THEY OWN IT. WITH OUR INVENTIONS THAT THE WHITES STOLED FROM US AND PATTEN AS IF THEY INVENTED IT. NEED I GO ON. SO YOU SEE, I SEE WHY YOU ALL ARE MAKING STUPID COMENTS ABOUT OBAMA. YOU ALL ARE AFRAID AND RUNNING SCARED. WHEN THERE IS FEAR, YOU MAKE DUM A@? COMMENTS LIKE THESE. I JUST CAN’T UNDERSTAND HOW SOME OF YOU REALLY THINK THAT THIS COUNTRY BELONGS TO THE WHITES. HELL, IT WAS STOLEN FROM THE PEOPLE OF COLOR…..SO IT IS NOT YOUR’S TO CLAIM. GET A GRIP. IT SHOULD NOT MATTER WHAT COLOR THE PERSON IS AS LONG AS HE/OR SHE CAN DO THE JOB. BUSH IS IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND WHAT A MESS HE’S MADE. HE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE WHATSOEVER…..JUST A STUPID GOVERNOR OF TX, AT WHICH THE PEOPLE THERE WAS SO GLAD TO GET RID OF HIS BUTT. LOOK AT THE RESULTS, AND I MIGHT ADD SOME SAY OBAMA IS FRIENDS WITH A TERRIORIST….WELL THE BUSH’S ARE AND STILL IS FRIENDS WITH BIN LIDEN…..CHECK THAT OUT. BUSH’S DAD SOLED HIM SOME WEAPONS. THEN THEY LED EVERYONE TO BELIEVE (NOT ME), THAT THEY WERE LOOKING FOR HIM. WHAT A CROCK OF BULL….THEY WERE NEVER LOOKING FOR THAT MAN, THEY KNEW WHERE HE WAS ALL THE TIME AND STILL DO. I BET BIN LIDEN IS HELPING THE BUSH FAMILY OBTAIN SOME OF THAT WEALTH BEFORE HE SPLITS THE WHITE HOUSE. NOW SOMETHING FOR YOUR TEA. SO, GET A GRIP, READ YOUR FACTS AND OPEN THOSE BLINDED EYES.

By OBAMA VOTER

October 24, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

IT JUST AMAZES ME AFTER READING ALL OF THESE MESSAGES ON THIS BLOG. HOWEVER,LET ME SAY THOSE WHO WON’T VOTE FOR OBAMA BECAUSE THEY ARE AFRAID THAT THE NATION MAY TURN BLACK. WELL, IT WAS BLACK PEOPLE, INDIANS AND OTHER PEOPLE OF COLOR WHO HELP BUIILD THIS COUNTRY FOR YOU EUROPEANS WHO CAME OVER HERE AND THOUGHT THAT THEY OWN IT. WITH OUR INVENTIONS THAT THE WHITES STOLED FROM US AND PATTEN AS IF THEY INVENTED IT. NEED I GO ON. SO YOU SEE, I SEE WHY YOU ALL ARE MAKING STUPID COMENTS ABOUT OBAMA. YOU ALL ARE AFRAID AND RUNNING SCARED. WHEN THERE IS FEAR, YOU MAKE DUM A@? COMMENTS LIKE THESE. I JUST CAN’T UNDERSTAND HOW SOME OF YOU REALLY THINK THAT THIS COUNTRY BELONGS TO THE WHITES. HELL, IT WAS STOLEN FROM THE PEOPLE OF COLOR…..SO IT IS NOT YOUR’S TO CLAIM. GET A GRIP. IT SHOULD NOT MATTER WHAT COLOR THE PERSON IS AS LONG AS HE/OR SHE CAN DO THE JOB. BUSH IS IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND WHAT A MESS HE’S MADE. HE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO EXPERIENCE WHATSOEVER…..JUST A STUPID GOVERNOR OF TX, AT WHICH THE PEOPLE THERE WAS SO GLAD TO GET RID OF HIS BUTT. LOOK AT THE RESULTS, AND I MIGHT ADD SOME SAY OBAMA IS FRIENDS WITH A TERRIORIST….WELL THE BUSH’S ARE AND STILL IS FRIENDS WITH BIN LIDEN…..CHECK THAT OUT. BUSH’S DAD SOLED HIM SOME WEAPONS. THEN THEY LED EVERYONE TO BELIEVE (NOT ME), THAT THEY WERE LOOKING FOR HIM. WHAT A CROCK OF BULL….THEY WERE NEVER LOOKING FOR THAT MAN, THEY KNEW WHERE HE WAS ALL THE TIME AND STILL DO. I BET BIN LIDEN IS HELPING THE BUSH FAMILY OBTAIN SOME OF THAT WEALTH BEFORE HE SPLITS THE WHITE HOUSE. NOW SOMETHING FOR YOUR TEA. SO, GET A GRIP, READ YOUR FACTS AND OPEN THOSE BLINDED EYES.

By Rabbit

October 24, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

To call it like it is——You should be running for predident,What a great speach. you sure made a believer out of me.

By Rabbit

October 24, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

To call it like it is——You should be running for predident,What a great speach. you sure made a believer out of me.

By Mizzy

October 24, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this

Response to: By 2BFree,October 24, 2008 10:51 AM I’m not sure if I feel sorry for you because of your stupidity and foolish pride, or just giddy inside! Right now, I am having a vision of you crying on Election night, with the look of astonishment, saying… “How the hell did Georgia turn BLUE?” How’s dem snowflakes lookin’!!! LOL

By scott

October 24, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

I am getting sick of this media crap saying that Sara Palin is not qualified enough to be V.P. Hell, if that’s the case, then jump on newly-elected Illinois state senator Obama.

Our country is just not ready for a Muslim to take control of the helm. The only time this country would be ready is if Iran or Korea ever tried to take our country over. Then we may have an Obama. But that would have to be over my cold, dead body. I mean, Obama is not even supporting any of the Christian ideals. Why would we trade in our Christian morals for a tax-cut rebate check?

Mr. Obama, you can keep your taxes. I will never, ever write your name on any ballot anywhere in my lifetime.

By Ginger

October 24, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

Black woman in WIS:

I hear you. While I am part of white America and you certainly didn’t learn your “hateful ways” from me, I can see why one would make such characterizations so allow me to apologize to you as well. I believe, despite the fact that we are both fiery, that we are on the same page. God bless you and GO OBAMA!

By Wade

October 24, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this

As i read almost all of the post, I noticed a common thread in most of the Republican posts: Fear-mongering! The republicans have nothing good to say about McCain, but instead they want to create fear by telling semi-truths, misconceptions, and flat out lies. I would not call these posters stupid, just mis-informed. It seems much of what they learn comes from radio personalities with an agenda, or from the republican supporters that know they cannot win unless naive Americans fear the other candidate - he’s Islamic (so what if he is?), his wife is a black militant, he’ll raise taxes for everyone, he’ll give money to everyone who doesn’t work… How many times do we have to hear this year after year to know, IT’S JUST NOT TRUE! Stop believing the crap being fed by fear mongers! What do you hear that is good about your candidate?

To Gale who posted this - “poor people don’t pay taxes”. You must be living in a cave in the middle of a jungle, sweety. I’m part of the working poor, and I like everyone I know pays taxes. What could possibly make you think that poor peopel don’t pay taxes? Who do you consider poor? Who is not poor? If someone does not pay taxes, does that make them not poor? I don’t know if you support the flat tax, but if you do, take a simple test. Calculate how much you spend in grocieries in a month and multiply it times .23. Divide that number by the amount of your paycheck (assuming you make one) before taxes. Now double your paycheck and do the same procedure. You’ll find that the flat tax hurts thise making less money as they end up paying a higher percentage in taxes relative to what they make. The flat tax is designed to benefit those who make more money, it’s that simple.

By SwetSweetKarma

October 24, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this

making

the only candidate who said anything about taking away transplants was John McCain in the last debate! He called it “gold-plated” insurance policies. Just check the transcripts.

Why are you people so afraid to have what everyone else in the developed world has and that is healthcare for all? People in these countries live longer than we do so stop with the “we have the best healthcare” lie.

Socialized medicine is when the government makes healthcare decisions, close to what the Brits have. No One is proposing such a thing in the U.S. what people are proposing is that the government pay using our tax money.

*douknojesus *

You shouldn’t use the lord at the center of your lies. Obama was sworn in using a bible…there are pictures to prove it, and he has never said he wouldn’t use a bible to be sworn in as President. We’ll all be watching so it’s not as if he could hide something like that.

Well enough of playing with those of you who are becoming discombobulated because you know Obama is going to win. No end to the lies you will tell. No end to the things you will do like beat yourself up and blame it on black people. So very sad.

But fun to watch you agonize!

GOBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Wade

October 24, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this

As i read almost all of the post, I noticed a common thread in most of the Republican posts: Fear-mongering! The republicans have nothing good to say about McCain, but instead they want to create fear by telling semi-truths, misconceptions, and flat out lies. I would not call these posters stupid, just mis-informed. It seems much of what they learn comes from radio personalities with an agenda, or from the republican supporters that know they cannot win unless naive Americans fear the other candidate - he’s Islamic (so what if he is?), his wife is a black militant, he’ll raise taxes for everyone, he’ll give money to everyone who doesn’t work… How many times do we have to hear this year after year to know, IT’S JUST NOT TRUE! Stop believing the crap being fed by fear mongers! What do you hear that is good about your candidate?

To Gale who posted this - “poor people don’t pay taxes”. You must be living in a cave in the middle of a jungle, sweety. I’m part of the working poor, and I like everyone I know pays taxes. What could possibly make you think that poor peopel don’t pay taxes? Who do you consider poor? Who is not poor? If someone does not pay taxes, does that make them not poor? I don’t know if you support the flat tax, but if you do, take a simple test. Calculate how much you spend in grocieries in a month and multiply it times .23. Divide that number by the amount of your paycheck (assuming you make one) before taxes. Now double your paycheck and do the same procedure. You’ll find that the flat tax hurts thise making less money as they end up paying a higher percentage in taxes relative to what they make. The flat tax is designed to benefit those who make more money, it’s that simple.

By BJ

October 24, 2008 3:08 PM | Link to this

What in the world will the pollsters do after this election is over? They can take all the polls they want because many independents are not happy with either candidate and people will say one thing in public and do another in the voting booth. You’ve got a lot of people who are still mad but are not talking about it publicly on how bad Hillary was treated. Nov. 4 will tell the real story.

By Obama/Biden 08

October 24, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

Scott get your facts straight, for the millionth time, Obama is NOT a muslim. Even your almighty McSame has admitted as much when that woman at his rally called him an arab.

Palin is unqualified to be vice president. Hell she’s barely qualified to be governor of Alaska! When are you and all the sheep republicans finally going to admit that? Oh right you can’t admit that because it will make your candidates hopes of winning even less.

Obama/Biden 08

By cia2008

October 24, 2008 3:11 PM | Link to this

By Rich: I’m sure that logic is what kept Republicans voting against George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004. No way the GOP would want the Presidency and Congress, right? Unified government is dangerous!

Have principles or don’t, but let’s not torture and twist them to suit the moment.

Thank you, Rich, for stating what needs to be stated. Are Georgians and all Americans so uninformed, lacking critical thinking, and hypocritical to believe a unified government is only dangerous if the party in control is the Democratic Party? Unfortunately, I believe the answer is a resounding YES. Nevertheless, I keep hoping that Georgia will prove me wrong and voters will turn the state blue across the board this election cycle.

By Reality Check

October 24, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

Thank-you ACORN; thank-you tax exempt churches preaching from the pulpit; thank-you liberals; thank all you dimwitted idiots who will deliver us our first illegitimate b******* president. No one in this country should have the right to vote unless you have at least $100.000 of vested interest in this country. No one! Who cares who some high shcool drop out, trailer or project living social reject who can’t earn more than minimum wage wants to head us this country. If you had an ounce of gray matter you wouldn’t be in the pizz-poor shape you are in to begin with. Your inability to make sound and rational judgements rendered you in the situation you are in now. Well thougt out plans and years of good decision making didn’t land you where you are today. Our forefathers knew the average citizen wasn’t intellectually prepared to elect a president, hence the electorial college. Obama will be elected by people who shouldn’t be voting in the first place; white, black, yellow or redskin!!!!

By making

October 24, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

No matter who is elected next month…the republicans will have the last laugh…think real hard as you stand in those very very long lines for 3 hours Tuesday and get used to them!

By The Rock

October 24, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

The Rock says this, “is being ignorant a characteristic of an inbred racist redneck?” You all talking about Sen. Obama is going to take your wealth and give it to the poor. Like any of you trailer parkers make $250k. So please be honest, if that’s possible, and admit that the only reason you won’t vote for Obama is because you can’t stand to see a black man with any position of power. And for the rest of your argument about GA being a “red” state, The Rock says, “IT DOES NOT MATTER!” Come Nov. 5th, the day after the election, when the dust has cleared and the smoke has settled, Mr. Obama will be the next president of the U.S. If you smell what The Rock is cooking!

By tony_n_atl

October 24, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

Reality Check: Reading your post shows me that you are very unhappy and miserable…GOB bless you and deliver you!

By tony_n_atl

October 24, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

Reality Check: Reading your post shows me that you are very unhappy and miserable…GOB bless you and deliver you!

By tony_n_atl

October 24, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

Reality Check: Reading your post shows me that you are very unhappy and miserable…GOB bless you and deliver you!

By tony_n_atl

October 24, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this

Reality Check: Reading your post shows me that you are very unhappy and miserable…GOB bless you and deliver you!

By tony_n_atl

October 24, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this

Reality Check: Reading your post shows me that you are very unhappy and miserable…GOB bless you and deliver you!

By shay

October 24, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

Get educated people!! The Muslim crap is old. The Arab and Socialist crap is old. The Palin crap is old and tired.

McCain is a white Christian. Obama is a black Christian. And our next President will be a Democrat. And those are the facts.

Had McCain chosen a “more qualified” candidate and lead a cleaner campaign, he may have been our next President, but he chose a different route, gambled on his campaign, and lost. People are worn out and tired of the mess so they are voting for Obama.

Deal with it!

And I tell you this, I may be voting for Obama this year, but 8 years ago, I much rather have had McCain in office than Bush any day. :)

By making

October 24, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this

Rural Georgia will not vote Democrat this election…only metro Atlanta will.

By Barrack Osama

October 24, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

Vote for me b***, I want to give all of your money to people who don’t have JOBS!!!!

By Bonnie

October 24, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this

I’m very excited and pleased that Senator Obama is pulling ahead in Georgia. Atlanta, Georgia is an International Hub with our state of the art Airport, and it’s time we made world travelers feel welcome and let them experience some of the warm hospitality here in Georgia. It’s time for Georgia to lead the way to future success and not be laden down with negative images from the past. Go Georgia! Go Obama!

By Ruthless One

October 24, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

First off people need to get this through there thcik SKULLS! “OBAMA” is not reducing anyones taxes. That includes the middle class and the poor.

Most of the middleclass pays 25% in income tax every year. Obama is not lowering that percentage. Instead he is taxing the small businesses and the rich, who typically pay 35% (this percentage will rise dramatically) in income taxes each year, and giving the middle class and poor their money. If Obama was really worried about this country and the “middle class” then why not permenately lower the taxes we pay at 25% to something like 20%?

Instead he has to tax people and redistribute the wealth. I certainly wish people could understand that, but Obama is a very good speaker and most folks do not seem to catch that. Not only is his 95% of the population statistic untrue, but he will be giving money to people who do not pay taxes at all. How is that fair?

By Kitterina

October 24, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

DON’T BELEIVE THIS FOR A MINUTE!

By vet

October 24, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

nov 4 will tell the story. win or lose you very will better support the president.

If anti the new president then you truly dont believe in democracy. please think about moving to another country….

By Jeff

October 24, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

vet:

So what do you say to the Gore/Kerry/moveOn.org supporters of the past 8 years???

By Charlie

October 24, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

I won’t vote for Obama because he is a Muslim. Period..end of story. Call me a racist all you want but the Muslim religion is directly tied to terrorism.

By Barrack Osama

October 24, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

I am SATAN! HAIL BARRACK OSAMA!

By making

October 24, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

to Bonnie: What drugs are you on these days? Atlanta is NOT a friendly place to live and especially not to drive in or through. Atlanta has had its’ hay day and will only go downhill for the next few years…with the road system and marta rail system as they are current, it will choke this city to death. Businesses will leave…as I am in the next two years!

By UnknownDem

October 24, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

Come To The Blue Side My Repulican Friends.

I Hope my Republican Friends didn’t for the lady with the scarlet backwards B on her face. What a phoney!

How Bout Dem Falcons Happy Birthday Quest

By Charlie

October 24, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

Can I vote on the Palin / Biden ticket? These 2 would make a btter duo than the 2 clowns running this year!

By TISH

October 24, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

To those that want to change the perception of the South, please move toward the North as we like the South just the way it is. REPUBLICAN!!!!! We don’t like murdering babies down here.

By John

October 24, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

Hambone wrote:

Oh great one, please share your insight on the following: who will win the super bowl this year? Is next year the one for the Cubs? What will the Mega numbers be today? Come on, get a clue, you probably don’t even know what rate you are taxed at. Learn that before you start prognosticating about what the Democrats may or may not do.

By KnowshonHauls

October 24, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

I’m not voting for McCain. I am voting against Obama.

By Charlie

October 24, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Can I vote on the Palin / Biden ticket? These 2 would make a btter duo than the 2 clowns running this year!

By Charlie

October 24, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Can I vote on the Palin / Biden ticket? These 2 would make a better duo than the 2 clowns running this year!

By making

October 24, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

If Obama is elected, when he raises the tax on business, it will make more and more companies to move out of the US…to Mexico and abroad…guess what, more lost jobs…guess what, longer lines to stand it for government assistance…

Or they will just raise prices on goods/services, as I will, so you won’t be able to buy them.

Wake up America.

By Charlie

October 24, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Can I vote on the Palin / Biden ticket? These 2 would make a better duo than the 2 clowns running this year!

By MIT

October 24, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

FOOLS.. Obama is not a Muslim…he was raised by his white mother and white grandparents in Hawaii ( where he was born)….This Muslim idea is a McCain thing,,,a scare tactic….a nasty scare tactic…. Only thing is Americans are strong and do not get scared over bs like this.

Voting Obama and Biden because I am a white American that fears nothing.

By Jack Hussein Smith

October 24, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

Yes we can…and WE WILL!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

By Atlantarama

October 24, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

I’ve seen more lies coming from Republicans in this race than any other time in my life. The latest is the McCain worker who claimed to be attacked. It was a hoax.

How can ANYBODY think of supporting Republicans after they nearly destroyed this country in the last eight years? I hope Georgia voters show that they’re smarter than that.

By Cshell

October 24, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

Who said Georgia HAD to be “Red” anyway? The people are speaking… have you seen the voter turnout lately….HISTORIC TURNOUT!!!!

There is nothing too hard for God and yes I truly believe it is God’s will for Senator Obama to be president….

Look at everything McCain has tried to pull off and everything has BACK FIRED…

Look at the McCain-Palin rally….and look at the Obama-Biden rally…which one truly represent the true AMERICA!!!!!

The majority of Georgians are united to move this country forward, with the exception of a FEW that is stuck in tradition………..

Obama-Biden ‘08

By Joe

October 24, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

Of course all the blacks are going to vote for their man Obama. They care more about the color of his skin, than the content of his character. Proving that they are pretty stupid.

By Juliea

October 24, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this

Obama has a more level headed and centrist approach. People want less government intrusion and a government that doesn’t operate on credit. It’s ridiculous to continue tax cuts that only benefit the wealthy in a time of financial crisis. That’s the main reason the Palin/McCain ticket is slipping.

By tleewade

October 24, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this

i hope you rember here in ga that too vote you must have a id card to vote. so that means mickey mouse cant vote with out id.and dead peole dont vote here neither.they cant show proper id no vote. people get real. some of you make us look bad in ga. i say vote obama. i did.

By 2BFree

October 24, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

Look you freakin Obama worshippers. You love attacking talk radio and Fox because they tell the whole story, yes I agree with a conservative view. But the way the rest of the media have attacked McCain/Palin has been flat out tilted too the limit that Fox couldn’t hold out any longer. You have NBC exceutives actually admitting they were pulling for Obama and would make sure they would help anyway possible. What CBS, ABC, NBC, and now even CNN have done to skew the opinions of the American voter they should have paid receipts from the Obama camp. Historically the fish wraps like AJC anf NY Times have always been bias, as well as the talk radio personalities like Rush, Hannity, and others.

Attacks have been made because of negative ads by McCain, but Obama has just sit back and let the networks do his dirty work. Prime example from yesterday - NY Times reports Palin has been on a $150,000 shopping spree since nominated for the VP. Every network took this and ran last night on the news as headline news. But they fail to report the facts. Palin hasn’t been to the first department store to shop for these clothes. They were either donated and will been giving to charity after the election or they were giving as a loan. This is real easy to understand and the Hollywood types should understand this more than anyone. Anytime they are in the public eyes certain designers will loan or give outfits to them. But did the press release this. Heck no. They are too concerned about turning nothing into something. Oh and did they bother to mention the thousands of dollars for Obama’s custom suits and Michele’s outfits when campaigning. No, their with us and if we don’t have any good news to report then we don’t report anything.

Folks we use to be able to at least take what we read or saw on the news with a grain of salt, but now it is nothing but propaganda (spl?). Before I’m accused of calling Obama a Nazi, I’m not saying he is responsible for the media bias because I think they have taking it on their own to do the smear job. But the last time this much propaganda was used before a national election was in Germany before the Nazi’s took over.

I personally think Obama has made some bad judgements in friends and those around him, but I don’t think he is a bad person. BUT HE IS NOT QUALIFIED TO BE PRESIDENT AND EVEN BIDEN HAS STATED AS MUCH Is McCain better? Yes. Is he the best person for the job? No, but the better candidate(s) are not in this race. This isn’t about hate or race which is funny that any white person voting for McCain is viewed as such, even by the media.

By McBush

October 24, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

McBush and Carribou Barbie versus Obama and Biden.

Same old junk or new ideas.

I am voting for the new ideas. I am voting Obama and Biden.

By making

October 24, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

NOT ALL blacks are voting for Obama…in my upscale neighborhood…it’s McCain all the way!

By Vicks Dawgs

October 24, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

Obama is the man, just admit it. McCain and Paiin are wasting everybodies time. Illegal Immigrant Reform, did anybody hear and pay attention to that. I didn’t think so.

By 2BFree

October 24, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

FOOLS, The internet and Hillary started the Muslim thing. McCain has gone out of his way correcting his supporters that have stated such or having signs indicating Obama is a Muslim. Another sorry spin by the media not telling the whole truth.

By Jim in Atlanta

October 24, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

With the most liberla Democrats in Congress teaming up with the most liberal Democratic candidate since Williams Jenning Bryan, we are going to see transformations in America that will make traditional Americans gasp. The only consolation is that Obama and Pelosi are likely to turn off most main stream voters within a couple of years with their hard liberla policies and the Republicans will get voted back in.

By J

October 24, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this

Wow, you put Jim Martin? I thought his name was Jim Marshall. Credibility gone.

By Grandma

October 24, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this

I am a Social Security drawing white woman from rural south Georgia who has already voted for Obama. This country cannot afford any more of this stupidity that George Bush and his friends have given us for the last eight years. Can’t imagine why anyone really wants this job with the problems that they will face in January, but I am praying that it is the intelligent, level-headed Obama who is our next president.

By SL3

October 24, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

I can tell from most of the Obama supporter comments that most of them have never owned a business. You think 6% unemployment is bad, just wait for Obama’s tax increases on business to take effect. The tax revenue to the gov’t will actually decrease and there will be no money to pay for all his plans. Your healthcare will be more expensive and you’ll be waiting in line behind some welfare family for your appointments. Their plan which you are paying for will be better than yours. The gov’t plan that senator Obama will give them is better than most of us have now.

By MIT

October 24, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

To Jim in Atlanta: Look around you, times are a-changing. You can either go backwards with McSame or you can go forward with O. You can either let the U.S. get weaker and weaker or you can build her back up.

I vote for making the U.S.well again…

Am voting for the men that will fix er up.Obama and Biden!

By Mike T.

October 24, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

Rural Georgia Rules!Go McCain defeat Osama Wake up people don’t trust your future to an America Hater. I could care less that he’s black,I wouldn’t vote for him if he woke up tommorrow and had turn white,had blonde hair and blue eyes.He would still be a far left liberal and a socialist.

By Leigh

October 24, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this

Fox News is not fair and balanced. How can you be fair and balanced when you only ever present one side of the story?? I read several stories that they post there on other news websites, but it would astound you the information that Fox News leaves off so that the story benefits Republicans. IMO, CNN is really the most balanced of the networks. Yes, they do have some reporters that are clearly liberal and some that are clearly conservative, but they will tell you like it is. If a story benefits McCain that’s the way they present it. If a story benefits Obama, then they present it that way. They don’t try to color anything or leave part of a story off in order to benefit one candidate or another.

And as for the whole Obama is a Muslim and wasn’t born here thing. Wrong. He was born here and he’s not a Muslim … he’s a Christian!

By LMS

October 24, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this

SL3

Actually I know quite a few business owners that are voting for Obama.

By MIT

October 24, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

To SL3: How do you know? Are you a psyhic? You are so full of baloney! I own a business as do many I know and THEY ARE VOTING FOR OBAMA.

Syop making ignorant comments.You have ni idea about Obama’s healthcare plans. You need to go educate yourseld instead of wallowing in ignorance. Go back to school and get an education.

By TR

October 24, 2008 6:26 PM | Link to this

Whoo Hoo! Keep up the good work Georgia. Go Obama! and send Saxby packing…

By knowledge

October 25, 2008 2:27 AM | Link to this

Has anyone heard about the white girl that claimed that a black me raped and abused her?????? well this crap has been going on for years and the reasoning is that white women as well as white me are sexually attracted to black counter parts now lets take a good look at this. white women want to get ravish by black me but are afraid cause the white man will band them and white men beat and kill their white women so it would make sense to a white woman to go and get raped and beat by a white man and blame it on a black man cause she is to scared to tell the truth about the abuse. Black men di d not star out abusing the black women it was learned behavior and they were made to fell it was the thing to do … all me brothers who are reading this please…please take care of us and Charisse us because we were meant to be one. I will have more just stay in tone

By TR

October 25, 2008 7:21 PM | Link to this

For the guy (chc4) who quoted the AP poll with the 1 point difference, I hope he realizes how misleading that AP poll actually was. Folks like Karl Rove of Fox News cited that flawed AP poll and it appears to be a little social programming taking place with that poll. Plant a seed of an idea that John McCain might win against overwhelming evidence to the contrary is all that is needed to challenge the outcome of the election. Wishful thinking McCain supporters, but that won’t wash this time.

The AP poll was a singular national Poll that showed the race tightening between Obama (44) and McCain (43) a one point difference. It was an anomaly. If you take a closer look at that AP poll you would see the poll focused its polling on 40% conservatives, of those 52% who identified themselves as EVANGELICAL! Save for a few exceptions, all Evangelical/Born-Again Christians are conservatives (republicans). Therefore, the AP poll conclusions are flawed. The race is NOT tightening. What the AP poll ACTUALLY indicates is that McCain is actually losing the conservative vote. Conservatives are also going over to Obama. Georgia is going blue.

By rabbit

October 27, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

Who’s impersonating Rabbit? I havenot blogged since June. By the way, I not watch the Hip Hop Awards.

By rabbit

October 27, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

Who’s impersonating Rabbit? I havenot blogged since June. By the way, I do not watch the Hip Hop Awards.