TONIGHT ON LARRY KING LIVE (POST COMMENTS/QUESTIONS HERE)

Hi Larry~

What I would love to see some reporter or analyst or specialist or strategist or whatever the spindoctorin' moniker is for this week would be for one of them, PULEASE, to finish Senator Biden's comment on this supposed testing of President Obama in his first six months:

"He will show a spine of steel."

Right? I think I found it just once in one of the many online resources I must turn to for news.

Sincerely,
Marty Salvato
ex-pat abroad and enthused to vote early AND absentee for the first time in eight (too long) years.
Grenada

Obama vs. McCain Tax Plan

I want to know when will someone tell small business owners that if you do not have any customer making under $250,000 dollars with a job or working and getting a tax break , you will be going out of business?

How many small businesses have customers that buy from them that make over $250,000 per year.

Let's examine the real record not the hype The Republicans platform is about less government, free market and supposedly cutting costs.

Every war was started by a Republican President. There were no terrorists
in Iraq when we started the war. Hussein would never permit it. He was a bad guy but in the history of the world far from the worst. Syria and Iran were the biggest terror sponsors in the world, if wanted to do something about terror why didn't we go after them? Bush thought he could get away with it because no one liked Hussein. The war was about money, billions for the Industrial Military complex and oil.

The government is the biggest always under Republican administrations the deficit is bigger always under a Republican Administration. All of the market controls have been removed short sales on an uptick, circuit breakers, limits on interest on credit cards, the amount money a bank can lend based on their assets has gone up to dangerous levels.

Major corporations pay their executives hundreds of millions of dollars. No one is worth that kind of money who do you think pays for that, the stockholders, those are profits that don't stay in the business nor are they used for dividends. When through greed and mismanagement the big guys get in trouble we socialize the problem and they go right on doing what they always do.

So the Republicans are socialists to the very rich, screwing all the taxpayers and investors. So they do the opposite of what they say every time and wrap themselves in the American flag and patriotism as they average American is too dumb to realize that if you tell a lie often enough and do the opposite no one notices.

The way we got out of the great depression were public works projects creating jobs building infrastructure. We would never do that today when we can award big companies the work at rip off prices.

Have you ever noticed that the price of a barrel of oil has dropped by 50% but gasoline prices have not been halved yet no one says a word? This is called sticky pricing.
So if you want to vote for John McCain you are voting for the sheriff of Nottingham a socialist for the rich.
Obama at least cares about what happens to the rest of us. Did you ever notice that whenever there is a war the Republicans vote down things like studies on the effects of Agent Orange and Health Care for Vets is poor and they vote down any funding that might be too expensive?
Democrats never spend anywhere near what the Republicans do and the deficit spending is less and the economy for all is good not just the big companies who outsource everything and cut quality, service etc.

Republicans have just pulled off the biggest rip-offs in the history of the world.

So you can vote for what never works or vote for someone who couldn't possibly do any worse. Bush was a joke around the world. The country was run behind the scenes by George Senior and Cheney. President Bush couldn't even form English Language sentences.

The Democrats try and do more than the Republicans for the average citizen.

Larry,

To any and all guests on the tired question of experience: why bother? Is it not possible that no amount of experience can prepare someone to be President? Why has the campaign coverage not focused instead on personal capacity for learning/understanding, visionary ideas, and the ability to understand American political and social culture?

Many thanks,
-Cam, Toronto Canada

Hi Larry, I think that those polls are way wrong.. it's going to be super close. In my household of 6 hispanic votes go like this: 3 for McCain, 1 for Ron Paul, 2 for Obama (Hillary supporters).. so it's going to be real close.. even if the polls have Obama by 99% ahead. see you.

I watched your show last night about the SNL show with Sarah Palin and the responses from your 4 comentaters(guests). I am a born, bred, reard, and raised Democrat. I took off on Nancy Giles comment that Palin raising her hands in the air during the song offended her as a "Black Woman". What is this about? I do that with my teen-age girls, dancing and having fung. I am voting for Obama for sure, will pump my hands in the air when he wins.

Hi Larry!! Most important of all – how is Obama's grandma doing?? She can be so very proud of raising a fine grandson like Obama – what a thrill it would be for her to see him elected as president of the greatest country in the world. Joe the Plumber does not represent my husband and I – we are white senior citizens struggling to make it with hardly any money left in savings. Yet, through the years we have struggled to raise our family the right way – and we are so very proud of our children (unfortunately we lost our beloved youngest son) and 4 grandchildren – one is autistic. Yes, I remember when all I had left to wear was 2 things – one was a red dress with a very tattered hem – but all I really cared about was that my kids were okay and had clothes and food in their mouths and a roof over their heads. I remember digging into the couch to find forgotten change – many years of hot dogs and hamburgers – but that's okay – we survived!

We lived during the 60's when hatred and prejudice was so rampant and we agonize when we still see it today – the hatred, prejudice, pettiness, anger – this is tearing down our beloved country. People, we can do far BETTER than this – we have so much going for us – let's thank the good Lord for what we have left and go on from there – it won't be easy but it certainly will be worthwhile. It will take hard work and dedication and UNITY – our country has been badly divided and needs to heal- this won't happen overnight but we have to start somewhere!

To Obama's grandma I say, God bless you honey – you hang in there and be strong and get well – you have much to be thankful for and we love you!! Thank you so very much for all your sacrifices and for giving us such a wonderful person like Barack Obama! God bless America and all the many wonderful parents, grandparents and greatgrandparents ( and maybe even a few great great grandparents!!!!!) out there who are sincerely doing the best that they can – maybe for some of us we are too old to ever realize the "American dream," but we still have so many other blessings to be thankful for!!!! We want to live out our remaining days in peace and love, and are so looking forward to seeing all the wonderful young people coming along with their hopes, dreams and visions!! God bless America and all of you good people out there!!!!

hi larry
why don't you pull out the records of senator mccains first two years in senate and compare them with senator obamas.

the accomplishments by senator obama in his 3 years of political life are far more greater than senator mccains 25 years if you compare the ratio.

I have a question for you, Larry.....

How can Obama's tax plan to "share the wealth" be accused of socialism and not the bank "bailout"? One taxes the rich more than the poor, the other staight up steals from the poor to give to the rich! The irony of this has been in my craw since the McCain-Palin campaign started throwing around the "S" word!

Thanks for the answers, Larry!

people have been saying for weeks stick to the issues, talk about your plan but all palin and McCain wanted to do was divide people. With the internet available people are smarter, they are actually fact checking things. So the old fear and smear tactics didnt take hold this time, and i hope it stays that way. God speed to obama and his grandmother. Joe Bidon take care of your campaign while he is gone. I think it was a fair discussion bidon was trying to have, people will take from it what ever way suits them politically. It is fair to say that both candidates will have there hands full no matter who gets in because they have been dealt a raw deal from the last 8 years.The american people also have had a large price to pay. I dont think we need bidon to tell us the obvious, but i do believe he was saying as a team that they are more then up to the challenge.

Hi Larry, Isn't it obvious that McCain's experience at the Senate is not synonymous with experience as President? None of these candidates have ever been President. This contest is not for a senatorial seat for which McCain's oft-touted oft-mouthed "experience" might make some sense. Obama showed better judgment on Iraq and McCain's vote with GW Bush landed America in the mess its in today. Anytime I hear McCain or any of his supporters chant the "e" word, I bristle. What is experience without good, well reasoned judgement?

can you ask one of your republican guest why in the past McCain and palin said obama was basically going to tax anyone who make 40k or more, and when obamas message of tax breaks exposed that as a lie, it is now socialism. that has got to be the highest range on anybodys spectrum. This is worse then the kitchen sink, its called a sinking ship

Hi Larry
I hope you have some of your regular, more civilized, and respectful guests on tonight (that racist, ignorant congress chick not included). And could you bring up the fact that Cindy McCain is wanting someone to look for Obama's drug dealer from back in the day that he certainly did not try to cover up like someone we know. Maybe he's flipping burgers with the "no longer licensed thanks to Cindy's drug habit" doctor. hmmm...if she can't take it she should not dish it out...typical spoiled whinney bratt!

I think it's funny how reps in the midst of this economic disaster keep reffering to the carter disaster when they talk about obamas plans. I'm guessing they go back that far because they know hat for midleclass people like me times were never better than when bill clinton was in office ( financially speaking). If obama could get this country e3ven half as good for the middle class as clinton then I would say he did his job. Reps give the credit to the fact that clinton had a rep congress for his last six years, but ignore the fact that bush had a rep congress for his first six years and they let him spend money like a trust fund baby.

The working Americans that call themselves republicans do they realize it’s their money that the rich people are taking on Wall Street and through their 401k’s. Poor people don’t have these types of investments, so basically they are supporting the people that are taking their money everyday and they don’t even know it. People are not educated enough on the economy and how it works

I would really like an answer to this one. Has anyone noticed that at every McCain or Palin Rally there is one solitary black face in the crowd strategically placed over either their left or right shoulder. Is this a plant? What do you think?

LARRY,

MY QUESTION WOULD BE "WHEN, OH WHEN IS THE MCCAIN/PALIN
CAMPAIGN GOING TO RISE ABOVE THE OUTRAGEOUS TACTICS
THEY HAVE BEEN USING, i.e. TERRORIST, HANGS WITH
UNSAVORY CHARACTORS, AND NOW, HEAVEN HELP US
"SOCIALIST!!!!!" DOES THAT MEAN THAT I NOW WILL HAVE
TO RETURN MY SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK AS WELL AS
MEDICARE? GOD FORBID, I DON'T WANT TO BE CALLED
A "SOCIALIST!!"

AND JUST WHEN DID JOHN MCCAIN STOP BEING AN
HONORABLE MAN AND CHANGE INTO THIS VILE, SNEERING
MONSTER? FOR SOME STRANGE REASON, THE MCCAIN/PALIN
CAMPAIGN THINKS CHARACTER ASSASSINATION AND LIES
ARE THE WAY TO ATTRACT VOTERS! WRONG!! IT IS DISHONEST,
DISHONORABLE AND AT THE VERY LEAST, INFANTILE!

ONE CAN ONLY GUESS WHAT THE REST OF THE WORLD IS
THINKING WHEN WATCHING THIS ELECTION. WHO DO YOU
THINK WOULD WIN THEIR RESPECT FOR HIS DEMEANOR AND
ELOQUENCE AS WELL AS HONESTY AND MOST OF ALL,
INTELLIGENCE? COULD THIS BE WHY A RECENT POLL
STATED THE HUGE MAJORITY OF WORLD LEADERS HAS
INDICATED OBAMA AS PRESIDENTIAL!!!!

WHERE IS MARIO CUOMO, LARRY ? HE IS ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE PEOPLE & ONE OF MY FAVORITE GUESTS ...CAN U HAVE HIM ON, PLS. ? i KNOW THE LAST 8 YRS HAVE BEEN ROUGH ON HIM AS THEY HAVE BEEN ON MOST DEMS. WE KNEW GORE & KERRY WERE MUCH MUCH BETTER THAN BUSH..AND WILL MICHAEL MOORE BE ON SOON ? THANK YOU FROM MICHIGAN..

hey pat, news flash! the last 8 years have been hard on everyone, especially the familys left behind with there loved ones at war .

Sarah Palin thinks the vice president is in control of the senate? Is she insane? This lady has no clue on her role she is trying to play. I am loving every stupid thing she spills out of her mouth because it is bringing MCcain down-LOVE IT!

Sarah Palin said she took on the Big Oil Companies in Alaska and spread the wealth....why isn't anyone recalling this ? She said it ...
Isn't sending checks to everyone in Alaska ..spreading the wealth?

Hello Larry
Well enough is enough I sent A e-mail to anderson copper three weeks ago and to him Gov Palin was going to cost Senator McCain
the election. Look this woman don't even know what the purpose of the second job in the United States. Talking to a 3rd grader please larry get out there this woman abused her power and her flies free all around the country like a lobbist. These are facts look them up if you don't believe me. And do you honestly this the first woman to be a vice president of the bank of Hawaii. Senator Obama is trying to say to the fake joe the plummer guy! Look I will tax those business that take there jobs out of the country. for one. Two whats wrong with taxing the
1 percent. Look the fat cats are the 1 percent I was speaking with a lady today in a resteraunt she told me that is Welfare for the rich!
Man i thought you would to know what a 85 year old woman thinks.
Its to late for McCain and his choice for vice president to me he acts like he is crazy! This woman does not have the experience and if Pa wants to vote for him boy what a mistake. She is not qualified and If she does pull it of I guess she will need On the job training God forbid!

Larry you are a real cool kat!
Dave L.

My 10 simple questions:
1. If McCain will tax insurance plans, how will that affect seniors?
2. Will he tax other employee benefits?
3. Can we buy insurance like what congress has for $5,000?
4. What was the goal of the Iraq war in 2003?
5. What is the goal of the Iraq war now?
6. Why did my friend have to buy her soldier son protective gear because what was provided was a joke?
7. Why is gasoline so much cheaper per gallon elsewhere than in Washington state? We were $3.34 last week, now it's $3.05.
8. What college help will McCain provide?
9. What college help will Obama provide?
10. Why did my overall expenses go up in food and energy about 25%, and my salary didn't change?

Larry, do you think Sarah Palin shined in her interview on CNN today, or do you think she was groomed by McCain's team? Basically memorizing certain responses and using the old gimmick of remembering lots of key phrases?

Larry

I am sorry larry I have to say this: I take that socializm word personal I served our country for over 18 years during the cold war standing at the ready. Does she know what bulldog, redeye , or grazing grass means. I don't think so! Obama is no Socialist if so then my pension and my back and leg aches are in vain. Get off the socializm kick then she is one because I served to protect her and others like her then I stood at the ready for nothing! She has no clue what is to serve when the cold war was on!

Larry, I think all her answers are cliche. "That one is really something else. She keeps on using "Socialism" I don't think she even knows the meaning of socialism. Just for her info:
Asking income-earners of $250,000 plus is not socialism by any stretch of any definition, as the tax paid is not distributed as "handouts" or "give-aways" as Sen. McCain claims, What it does, which what Sen. McCain conveniently omits, is it allows EVERYONE, including Sen. McCain and every "joe-the plumber", not just those earning under $250K, to reap and enjoy the benefits of lower costs of education and medical care, infra-structure projects and job-creation, to name a few, to which the paid tax is applied. If it is, the McCain campaign ads and rhetoric’s suggest, any plan to increase the tax of big corporations, such as Exxon, would also be "socialism" as the tax they pay are also used for the same programs. People have to understand that if they earn more, the increase in tax is not equal to the money that you earn additionally but only to a percentage of it. That has always been the case. If "Joe-the-plumber's" "American Dream" is thwarted by the fear of paying more tax, his dream is probably un-realistic and, I dare say, perhaps, his attitude un-typically "un-American". Really, if Joe-the-plumber or Jack-the-bricklayer, or Jean-the-seamstress, has the realistic opportunity of adding to his/her income of more than $250k, would he/she stop pursuing the American dream of being more economically comfortable, even wealthier, for fear of paying more tax and, therefore, contributing to the country's well-being in terms of the benefits the additional tax brings home to ALL? Americans are absolutely not selfish and un-American like the "Joe-the-plumber" and McCain-Palin campaigners and supporters represent. The Americans I know and admire are not socialist. I do not characterize being community-conscious, unselfish, neighbourly and being brothers-and-sisters-keepers as a fault or un-American. I call it as being simply, yet nobly, being Americans.

Pat Bauchann was on another show saying when Palin was talking about the role of the VP, that she was only talking to 3rd graders, like the incorrect information she was giving to a question a 3rd grader posed didn't matter. Are we not suppose to be teaching and educating our chldren with correct information about the government and its role in America. Come on how many times can they make excuses for this woman who doesn't know basis government history. Maybe instead of hauling those kids around everywhere she goes she needs to put them back in school so they can learns some of the of things she missed out in school and college

Please ask your guests regarding the AP Report indicating that Sarah Palin charged her kids travel as official expenses. Would this new item being investigated by the media and the recent charges of abuse of power renders her unfit for the VP post?

Why is it that the "news media" can bring up Obama's association with Ayers and his pastor and use it among other things to attack his judgment, but the fact that Sarah Belin's husband belonged to an organization that preached for Alaska's secession from the U.S. and that she gave the keynote speech at one of their meetings in 2006 isn't used to question McCain's judgment in picking her as a running mate.

Country first! Is that the country of Alaska?

Larry,

Palin's first interview with CNN = More of the same.
Come on CNN; was that the best you could do? Pathetic questions and then allowing her not to even answer most of them, just going off into lala land like she always does. Why even bother anymore? Don't bother for any more interviews, the less we actually know about her the better.

Sarah Palins interview today about the job of VP was the same response she gave early on. Since when does the VP have any control over policy change she has two jobs one is to vote in the Senatein case of a tie, and the other is to be totally prepared to fill in for the President if she or he is needed. Prepared and rehearsed answers just don't work.
Why is no one bringing up voting machines in WV, you vote Obama and McCain comes up as your vote the touch screen sensor was lowered so if you press Obama as your choice it still lights up for McCain.

Linda,

You are right, but I am sure you know that how long it took Palin to finish college and how many times she changed schools

Hello Larry,

Isn't it strange that Gov. Palin (ladies first), has struck on the socialism comparison while Sen. McCain is using a statement out of contex which Sen. Biden made about the economy to show some kind of invitation of a foreign military threat?

That's my problem with the Republican Party. They seem to look at everything from a military perspective and then act on it. Have you read the Market Watch article, "America's Outrageous War Economy" by Paul B. Farrell, 8-18-2008?

If the Republican ticket is comparing the Democratic ticket to socialism, then wouldn't it be reasonable to compare the Republican ticket to communism?

Hi Larry,
Joe Biden,well he says whats on his mind,I like that about him,and you know what, its probably true,look at history,JFK ,FORD,NIXON, CLINTON,& BUSH and i am sure i missed a few, We lived through it then & will again. The point is its not only Obama but also Mccain that Biden was talking about,only Obama is calm and cool & has Joe,McCain is angry & hot tempered & god forbid has Palin, need i say anything else?

I would like to know what you think larry or any insight from anyone on the show about comments that have been thrown at Senator Obama that he is or was a muslim, and the way such comments have been handled by saying 'so what if he is a muslim' ? Do you think such questions raised strike americans as what has this world come to when a presidential nominee can get away with being a muslim?
I hope i made sense,
Cheers!

Larry

I will make this short and sweet I was on of the most stressful times in my life to serve in the Army during the cold war.
Please Larry understand I don't have no personal issues with the woman she would be a very scary Vice president in the cold war. I lived out of a duffle bag for over 15 years standing at the ready!

Larry you are a cool kat
I like you show
Dave L.

I did not perceive Sarah Palin's CNN interview to be either decisive or defensive. I felt it was probably an attempt at defense, but came off as divisive as all of her stump speeches. She did not attempt to sincerely defend her comments regarding visiting “pro-American” areas of the country. In fact, her ingenuous attempt at an explanation made me feel even more alienated.

I'm the wife of an active duty member of the US Army. I know there are many mothers, fathers, wives, husbands and children, and members of the armed forces, who do not all live in small towns, are not all Christian, are not all Republican, and are not all in agreement with Sarah Palin. There are many fine people in big cities, both Republicans and Democrats, all patriotic, but with differing ideas and worldviews. And for her to insinuate, that only those people attending her rallies, that "Get It", are real Americans, is insulting and troublesome to all of us. We don’t have to agree with HER to be REAL Americans. She is not of the character of someone fitting to be on the ticket with John McCain or in a race for the Presidency with Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

And on another note, can someone make this woman read the constitution? You think it would be a prerequisite to running for national office. .. I've heard two comments from Governor Palin in the last few days that makes it completely obvious that she has either one) not read the Constitution, or two) has no respect for it. John McCain, if elected, is going to have quite a job ahead of him in trying to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution..." with Sarah Palin as his Vice President.

Where Do I Apply?

I’d like to apply for Sarah Palin’s “pro-America” status but I don’t know if I qualify. Since I live in the Indianapolis city limits and send my children to public schools, I assume I am not “pro-America” like the residents of Sarah Palin’s stump speech communities.

However, maybe my family history will allow me to qualify. I served 21 years in the US military, including all of Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and my father served 20 years in the military, including time in Vietnam. During World War II, my uncle served aboard US Navy submarines chasing Nazi U-boats and my aunt was one of the first “Rosie the Riveters” building navy ships at Norfolk/Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Maybe such service will equate to Track Palin’s recent Iraq War service and thus allow my entrance into the Pro-America club.

Here are more factoids for my Pro-America application: neither I, nor anyone in my family, were members of or endorsed any political party convention that sought independence from the United States. I own legally registered guns and I hunt and fish regularly, although I’ve never shot an animal from a car or helicopter. And, unlike “Joe the Plumber”, I paid my current taxes and I owe no back taxes to the US Treasury. Oh, and I am a non-ACORN registered Independent voter.

So, would Gov. Palin qualify my family and me as Pro-American? If so, I’ve got my application and a SASE ready to send to the Palin Pro-American Qualification Committee. Just need the address.

Kurtis

larry,
Can you ask ms. Palin how she thinks she will add knowledge and value to mccain's administration when she barely has traveled outside of the states and thinks she knows about global issues by reading books and watching tv? She said this on her mnsbc interview.
Can you also tell me how in a third world country like argentina the education and health are paid by the goberment and USA does not have this opportunity?
Thanks a lot. I love your show.
Hernan

Hi Larry, I listened to Sarah Palin's interview. My question is ,how do one get experience unless given the opportunity ? Senator Obama may not have the experiece as governor,but neither did Sarah Palin until she was given the opportunity. Senator Obama has the knowledge,wisdom,and understanding of All American's needs not just Pro Americans. Senator Obama is an educated man that surrounds himself with people that have experience,and are willing to work with him because they belief also that America needs to be steered in the right direction. With all the experience going around ,why are the American people suffering?

Could someone help me find the names (and the transcript) of the 3 republican women that were recently interviewed by Larry. One of them was the daughter of a respected Republican Senator. I think at least 2 of the women were most unhappy about the "tactics' of the campaign. Thanks.

what confuses me is why people who support mccain are so concerned about him being a socialist? that IS a concern of mine but then again i do not support a candidate that voted FOR the bail out... who supports ANY government involvement in healthcare or, any kind of welfare including corporate welfare. however i cannot say the same for mccain supporters whose candidate also wants to spend another 300 billion dollars buying up bad mortgages and INCREASE government regulations on the private market. the most dangerous thing a real conservative can do is disguise these policies as free market practices because they are socialist and they wont work! after they fail the democrats will point to this and say see if it wasnt for your "free market" we wouldnt be in this position and they will have no means to defend themselves or real free market policy. conservatives should be saying its big gov and corporate favoritism that got us into this mess

Hi, Larry , I am so sick of all of this lying and character assassination from the Republicans. Now I have been around long enough to know that facts are some times slanted in order to entice the voter to come to your side, but this is ridiculous, I have heard the same lies over and over again from McCain and Palin. No matter what you or any other reporter asks them they answer with how Obama is going to raise your taxes. Give me a break. How do these people think that the services that we both demand and need are paid for. How do they think the bail out will be paid for or the ill thought out, bogus war in Iraq is going to be paid for. Now I don't like paying taxes any more than anyone else but they are necessary. I agree with Obama if you make more you should pay more. You may not like it but that is reality.

The only reason I can see why Obama has not just run off with this thing is that so many out there have not yet figured out that we are, all in this together and making the greedy rich even richer while doing nothing for us average folks is only going to make things worse.

The very idea of Sarah Palin as fill in president causes me to quake in my boots. She claims to be a born again christian and I see nothing Christ like in her or McCain. In fact it is people like them who give the rest of us a bad name.

I have two questions tonight. Is the media going to take Sarah Palin to task regarding "Troopergate" since intelligent people have taken the time to read the 263 page report? She continues to state that the trooper threatened the lives of her family yet the report proves that she reduced the size of her security staff substantially. My second question is regarding the 26 year military history of John McCain. If you read the portions of the military record that has been released, he really only had one command for one year. Coming from a military family of officers, his military record seems to reflect just enough to keep him active and not quite enough to pass him over and out! Doesn't appear to be much of a leadership history!

Lets see if I have this straight. ?
1...She thinks that if Todd Palin gets upset at things people are saying or doing that might hurt his wife in her role as VP...he has the right as her husband to directly interfere?
2...She wants to ammend the constitution to give her more power as VP?
3...She;'s not sure what the role of VP is?
4...She loves all Americans even the un American and un patriotic Americans who don't support her ticket?
5...She is just being unfairly picked on by the media?
If Barack Obama or Mike Biden had been as protected from the media as she has there would be hell to pay.
The only reason people speculate about her is because they have had such limited access to her. Which is probably just as well or John McCain would be much further behind in the polls.

America is seeing the McCain / Palin ticket grasping for straws trying to get it under the wire.

A lot of Republicans have followed Gen. Colin Powell.

Gov. Sarah Palin interview? A little slighted by the interviewer.

Why won't someone tell Palin that CNN did an piece today in the Sit Room and the Pentagon says it IS HISTORY!

Then she was allowed to distort Biden comment!

I am 63 and make around $35,000 a year. It will take me almost 30 years more of work to earn $1,000,000! I would pay about $600 less a year in income taxes under Obama' s Tax Plan. Under McCain's Plan a person making $1,000,000 a year would pay about $45,000 less in taxes a year - that's $10,000 a year more then I earn for working 40 hours a week all year long. In the Saddleback Compassion Forum McCain said that he would consider someone making $5,000,000 a year rich. In that case it would take me 150 years to earn as much as McCain's Rich Person makes in one year. That's even longer then McCain has lived. Yet McCain says he's for the Middle Class. Come on now!!!

Larry: at the debate Tom Brokaw moderated, I think I heard Sen. McCain say solving the Social Security problem is easy, everyone knows that. Well everyone doesn't because I don't.

How does candidate McCain propose to solve the Social Security problem?

Thanks, Tom – Coarsegold, CA

I am worried with all these misleading and negative ads that both parties are putting out there. IS THIS NOT A PREVIEW OF HOW THEY ARE GOING TO RUN THEIR ADMINISTRATION WHEN THEY GET ELECTED? I am a democrat and voting for Barack Obama, so I hope that Barack Obama stops running misleading and negative ads. As for the McCain/Palin party, I think that their ads are more desperate and misleading. BE VERY VERY SCARED PEOPLE!!! OPEN YOUR EYES!!! Senator McCain and Gov. Palin are already giving you a peek on how they are going to run the country.

Is it true the RNC spent 150,000 on clothes for the Palin as reported by Politico

I am white and a democrat and I am not against a muslim president
but Obama says he's not muslim. If he is lying then that is what I'm
against. He dances around too many issues instead of facing up to
them with some straight answers. I won't feel safe with him until he
does.
Still undecided....Betty

Thank you Larry for reading my comment,

Being a independent voter, I have watched both candidate talking, debating their points and character of how they view the responsibility of leading our country, I have come to a conclusion that what I have seen with both candidates are two very extreme views that are divided to the shades of positive and negative!!!!
on one side;
seeing people in crowds rallying, screaming, chanting terrorist, kill him,
Dividing us into labels as socialist, communist, telling us that were we live either in a pro or anti American towns, cities or states.
judging us making us believe one person is better and more responsible than another!
Questioning us of who is a real American!!!

Those rallies I seen on TV resembled the look of a kkk and Nazis of
Germany rallies shown in historic videos,
A evil time in our history.
adding that with black propaganda in robo-calls, and misleading character attacks, was similar tactics that those kind of organizations used!

The other side shown to me;
the inclusion of all people, ideas and searching for solutions.
they talk about us working together as one country,
not labeling us or dividing us into labels but telling us we our all Americans we our all people no mater how rich, poor, color, race or age!
and if we want to make this country a better a stronger place we ourselves must help each and one another to make this our country!

I have made my decision that I will support the running candidate that includes instead of excludes labeling us into stereotypes,
That inspires hope and unity instead of fear and hate .
that shows us what could be our future instead of a discriminatory past!

I did not expect this election to change me as it did,
changing my views on how I view this country and this world,
Inspiring me to become involved helping my community,
Wanting me to help and try to make a difference while trying to become a better person.

This is the embodiments of how a campaign should be run and how a president should lead!
This is why I will vote for Barack Obama
and not John McCain!
signed,
a born again American.

Explain what the Alaska Independence Party is and what Todd and Sarah Palin 's association with it.

LARRY ,,,,, please,,enough of bay , she is an old broken record ,, at least her brother speaks the truth sometimes

So Sarah Palin was interviewed on CNN. I think it could better be described as a get-together with Drew Griffith. She was given a platform, free air time to say whatever she wanted. Drew Griffith sat and fed her questions from which she’d go off on a speech. True, she was still not articulate, or made very good sense, but she was spewing her stump lines. NO follow-up questions. Particularly when she distorted Joe Biden’s words. He was certainly not saying that Obama’s election would bring on a disaster. He was noting that whoever takes over the presidency would be tested. But Drew certainly is a novice who has not developed any good interview skills. He didn’t dig deeper so the audience was left with whatever she said. He certainly wasted the opportunity to really go in more deeply. Outrageous to call this an interview! I thought CNN is supposed to be known for the “best political team on television.” I have to assume Drew is not part of that team. So my question is why didn’t CNN insist on having Wolf Blitzer, Campbell Brown or a real interviewer do the deed? She didn’t show for the usual VP interview on the Larry King show, did she? Joe the Plumber was subjected to a many more and much better interviews by the press.

Upon seeing Bay Buchanan on your show, I quickly turned the channel. I don't enjoy her. She's way too argumentative, and it's annoying to watch her. She needs to learn how to make her point without getting so emotional.

ANY TIME BAY BUCHANAN IS ON LARRY KING LIVE, I WON'T BE WATCHING.

Just call me Melissa the bookkeeper! I make almost $35,000/year. I know from the Obama campaign how his plan will affect me. How will the McCain policy affect me?

I, along with several of my colleagues, am sad to say are very disappointed with the obvious and consistent bias in the news coverage that has developed within the last six weeks or so of the election coverage. There was a time when people looked to the news as a means of enlightening oneself, but now, despite the claims of bipartisan reporting, the majority are promoting their own political beliefs. Soundbites and clips are certainly not chosen to reflect the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate fairly. No longer can I turn to the news looking for unfiltered, unbiased truths from which I can judge for myself ... No wonder the independents are still largely undecided: a distasteful and self-defacing presidential campaign combined with unfair news and media coverage leaves many voters feeling deceived–that is if they have a mind of their own.
Take a look at CNN Politics webpage right now and see for yourself how easy it to contribute to Obama's campaign, to gaze upon the warmth of his face, or to see the rage in the hardened face of Sarah Palin–now that's unbiased coverage at its best! BULL!
A very disappointed viewer.

Ask Sarah Palin to define Socialism?

She can't, BECAUSE SHE WAS ELECTED GOV. DOESN'T MEAN SHE'S QUALIFED TO HOLD THE OFFICE.

I bet she WON"T be re-elected as Gov., because McCain will lose this election!

She's wrong about the GOP Senate seats. Maybe she's forgetting about the millions of newly registered DEMS who will probably vote a straight ticket.

LARRY- Please tell me why in the heck to you always have BAY BUCHANAN on your show ?Is it to raise my blood presure it's working. This lady lives in la-la land. Get her off now!!!

I think you should have less Bay Buchanan on your show and more reasonable Republicans. News could break out that Sarah Palin or John McCain has hit a dog and ran and she would justify it somehow and say it was a good move on their part. I think you should have partisan guests that can at least give the other side a little credit and admit when their side is wrong sometimes.

obama health care system is NOT for the average hard working american. !1st. I will keep my insurance...however, I would bet more then anything with people that keep their work insurance, that rates will go up for the employee... ,Your employer most likely will say .....look at the insurance we are giving you ..compared to the government insurance .u should pay more for our insurance. Therefore Obama can't be blamed for the employer increase in insurance; however, he will be an indirect cause.
HOW IS THE ABOVE CONCEPT WORK FOR THE AVERAGE AMERICAN WORKING??? ITS NOT REALLY SPREADING THE WEALTH AROUND
thank you for reading

Question for Bay:

Is the base of the Republican Party less relevent than previously thought?

While Palin has energized this segment of the voting populous, moderate Republicans and and independents seem to be moving toward the Democratic candidate. I'm not convinced the economy has been the primary factor in this movement, and it may be that Governor Palin has turned off these voters.

CNN please get rid of Bay Buchanan. She is such an idiot!

Hi Larry,
It would be interesting on your show if you asked if Joe Biden would debate John McCain and Obama debate Sara Palin. would they
agree to another debate before the election. It would be a block
buster show.
David Eisen – Lincolnshire, IL

Larry,

I just watched the Drew Griffin interview of Sarah Palin. I am deeply concerned that Drew did not call her on any of her misstatements around Sen Biden's comments on Sen Obama being tested after the election. Her comments that Biden said "Obama is untested" is totally false. Why didn't Mr. Griffin call her on this. I thought your network this was supposed to be "No Bias and No Bull". The same goes for her comments around Socialism and Obama's support of such policies. I was offended that Drew did not call her on any of her lies.

Palin's comment of what Sen. Biden said about his running mate being tested, that if she had said that she would have clobbered by the media is ludicrous. Its not for her to say and has some truth to it. McCain/Palin are obsessed with and terrified of the beaten by Sen Obama!

Why is Obama's economic policy "socialism" and George Bush's recent enormous bail out to the banks not? McCain voted to pass the bail out. Is sharing the wealth ok if it is shared with wealthy corporations and not ok if shared with people who are financially less fortunate than us?

First Sarah Palin sounds like she thinks taxes are socialism and that somehow adjusting the percentages changes between capitalism and socialism.

second the economic crisis has a LOT to do with oil prices!

I agree with NJVote08!!! Please don't invite Bay to the show anymore.

Larry,
It's not Obama that were leary about it's Michele and here radical views.

To the repubicans on the panel. With a McCain apparent lose. What will you as a party do restore respectability

I agree that the Republican Party needs to be very careful about the enduring damage they're doing to their brand.

It seems that they care so much about maintaining power that they've forgotten what they stand for. Bay – it this what the Republican Party has become about?

David Frum is spot on. The election is over. Mr. McCain would be best served to try and save senate seats and his good reputation. While Mr. McCain is not a bad man, this was simply not his time. Any Republican would have had a profoundly difficult time getting elected after the last eight years.

Did you notice that Sara Palin thinks that Fidel Castro still the president of Cuba ?

What would happen in case of a tie college electoral between the candidates?

I would rather have Obama for President and pay taxes then have McCain and not!

Larry – what;s so wrong with some socialistic concepts- the Europeans have full medical benefits, paid for education and 4 weeks vacation – what do we have- living paycheck to paycheck?

George Bush ran on this same economic formula in 2000 and 2004 and where has it gotten us? A look the other way government let Wall Street rob us of our retirement and savings. There tens of millions without healthcare and a deficit that has spiraled out of control. Why not try something better?

Larry

I AM DISGUSTED. DISGUSTED, DISGUSTED!

That is the only way to describe this years election. I am an independent that has voted Republican in the past but not this time. What I am hearing and seeing from the McCain campaign and the Republicans in general, scares me more than Obama's alleged palling around with William Ayers and insinuating that he is somehow responsible for Acorns’ actions. I don’t know if the Republicans realize it or not, but they are driving a huge wedge in this country with their terrorist, communism, socialism, liberals are anti-american, and ‘real america’ comments. At a time when we need party unity and all Americans pulling together to rebuild this ‘great’ country, they are tearing it apart by sending us back in time. I thought we were beyond this.

McCain and Palin. WE ARE ALL AMERICANS! START TALKING ABOUT THE REAL ISSUES AND WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES, INSTEAD OF RESULTING TO FEAR TACTICS.

Incidentally, where is Senator Joe Biden? It almost seems as if the Democratic Party is hiding him away somewhere for fear he may embarrass the party and bring Senator Obama down to earth.

I would like to know, what is the difference between Bush, and McCains economic policies. I know they will say spending but what else? Why isn't it more like the same? Please don't spin answer briefly and clearly ty

Hi Larry,

It still seems as though Palin is parroting the words of the campaign gurus. Why is she continuing to talk about Joe the Plumber. I am an independent and could care less about what Joe the Plumber thinks. It is obvious the he is a closet republican anyway. Why continue this?

Larry:

I would be interesed in seeing your guest define socialism. Sociology teaches that socialism is the government ownership of the means of production. I would also be interested in your guest talking about what Sociology calls convergence theory, which tells us that socialism and capitalism are growing similar.

It would be interesting to see how they can relate Obama's economic plans to the theory of socialism and convergence theory.

Obama wants to practice socialism like Palin does in Alaska by tacking on fees to oil and then cutting checks to her constituancy????

Joe

Obama wants more gov. control of business, schools, health care and leveling of income through tax redistribution. If that isn't socialism–what is?

Can't all of the Republican Party's problems be attributed to their unfailing support of George W. Bush for the last 8 years? From social issues to national security to the economy, the Republican's transition from a political party to a cult of personality is the main reason the McCain has had such a difficult time.

Does Bay Buchanan like anything about Barack Obama AND can she answer this question without the "spin"?

What is that woman talking about? Socialism ended with the cold war? That was communism and in case she hasn't heard, that's still alive and well . . . just like socialism. Check the world governments!

Question for Bay Buchanan:

If Obama is a socialist, why is he being supported by Warren Buffett,
Bill Gates and the chairman of Google? Are they socialists?

When will the Republican party realize that people like Colin Powel and Susan Eisenhower did not leave the party, but the party left them?

Bay Buchanan is such an enthusiastic support of Sarah Palin. But Palin's negatives with the American people grow higher each week, as the polls show us. Why does Bay believe that the rest of America does not share her positive view of Sarah Palin?

Larry,

We have seen in the last few weeks the attacks by both parties increase. The MCCAIN/PALIN ticket seems to be attacking Obama's personal life other then the real issues that America is facing. When are some of these attack going to go into the category of "desperate"?

Justin

I am absolutely SICK of Sarah Palin. She is pulling at strings and looks for ANYTHING she can to pull the Obama-Biden ticket down in promoting the VERY racist McCain-Palin ticket! She is truly what is promoted to be . . . a DOG!

To everyone – please read this…..

People need to wake up and realize that the republicans are just trying to keep the biggest scam in world history going – trickle down economics! Can't people see they are being scammed?? The trickle down economics plan that McCain and Palin are pushing will just make the rich even richer and the middle class poorer just like it has been doing for the last 8 years. Nothing trickles down and the rich get fatter bank accounts. The rich and big corporations are not paying their fair share now. They have the bush tax cuts and have so many loop holes and ways to get around paying it isn't funny. It is not like Barack wants them to pay more than their fair share he just wants the rich to pay their fair share. Under Barack’s plan Joe the plumber who makes $42,000 a year will have much better chance of realizing is his dream and if he really does net more than $250,000 a year then he will pay his FAIR share in taxes not more. Under McCain’s plan Joe can kiss his dreams good bye because if he isn't already rich his will only get pushed down lower.

Please people, for the entire middle class's sake and for the future of our children, don't fall for this trickle down scam anymore.
Please make things right and vote for Obama. Please, Please, Please vote for Obama so we have our chance to succeed.

Thank you.
Concerned middle class mom

Larry,

Wasn't it Sarah Palin herself who said that when she sees women who complain about being treated differently in politics (or otherwise) she can't help but think to herself "try harder, prove yourself more!" I'm thinking of a clip I saw on the Daily Show a while ago. I think it's a little inconsistent of her to now complain that Biden can say certain things about his own running mate that she can't and not be reproached for it.

Larry – If we're going to spend days talking about Sarah Palin's version of what Joe Biden said about the potential for testing our next president, PLEASE provide the exact quote. It is clear he is NOT saying that if Obama is elected, we are in store for some crisis that we wouldn't face if McCain were elected. It is crystal clear to me that Biden was going on the premise that Obama would be elected, which is what VP nominees do, when he said his mettle would be tested – the mettle of the next president will be tested. Somebody needs to say this out LOUD! Please. If anyone can shine a light on this, you can, Larry....

Susan on the show calling Palin's comment embarassing? She is the real embarassment, so partisan she cannot see anything wrong with what Biden said. That was a scary comment and he should be held accountable.

Linda – CNN is actually a Ted Turner company and Obama had to pay big bucks to advertise on this site. CNN is very much a right leaning news source and MSNBC is more left.... we have to pick apart the sound bites of every 24 hour news cycles. Its more like propaganda lately than news.

I see Sarah Palin's children accompany her in her campain trail. Are they not exoected to be in the school?

Hi Mr. King!
The socialism doesn't float my boat. We're already partially socialist by definition. Look how much of the government owns Wall Street Corps. now. Mrs. Palin needs to learn much more about Government.

An economic system in which the production and distribution of goods are controlled substantially by the government rather than by private enterprise, and in which cooperation rather than competition guides economic activity. There are many varieties of socialism. Some socialists tolerate capitalism, as long as the government maintains the dominant influence over the economy; others insist on an abolition of private enterprise. All communists are socialists, but not all socialists are communists.

Ms Buchanan is soooooooooooo biased, She needs to wake up and smell the coffee. Blindly supporting McCain and Sarah and bad mouthing Obama and Biden is not the way,

Why cant the McCain camp get of Joe the plumber? The made him a big celebrity and for what, misreprsenting himself on public TV

Bay, do you really think Sarah has a grasp on the role of vice presidency?? Please tell me the truth!

Thank you,

Mark and Bob

Why is it that when Gov Palin increased the taxes of the gas companies in Alaska and then gave the 1.5 billion to her citizens..that isn't socialism?

Hi Larry, I just want to know what your panel has to say about palin's lies about Obama palling around with a terrorist as opposed to her husband being a member of the Alaskan Independence Party who would make him, what I consider, a traitor to the US.
I would think that is the pot calling the kettle black.
Signed,
A REAL American in MD

Larry,

Sarah Palin and John McCain are accusing Barack Obama of being socialist just days after the Bush administration nationalized the banks! Why is it that no one is calling Republicans on enforcing socialism for the rich?

Hi Larry!

My question is for Bay ... why should I vote for someone who doesn't have a clue what her job will be. There is no denying in the interview she just did, she did not have a clue what the actual job of the VP would be ... after three months ... shouldn't she know that by now? I can see why she is John McCain's achille's heel.

I want to know why the McCains are running such a nasty campaign. Then when someone says the truth about them, they get up in arms and act so innocent. Why hasn't Cindy Mccains drug problem come up?

Hi Larry,

I find it interesting that Governor seems to be so intelligent..or is that all memorized cause she has no understanding of basic civics. Her comment about taking over the Senate...and running it. when I have to apply for a job I am suppose to understand what job I am applying for...and her as a VP ...she doesnt even understand our constitution...

Larry, the guy in the middle window tonight sounds like a partisan Republican hack. He needs to stop trashing the other guy and look in his own house. I'll be glad when you and all the other news people realize that we're flat out tired of the hate and back biting. Give us news, not sniping.

I still cannot believe the McCain campaign lets Sarah Palin talk. They turn comments upside down and use them to attack Barack Obama. There are many things in Palin's history that could be used as attacks against her such as her ties to the Alaskan Independence Party... she has a video in support of this group. Is this part of the the pro-america she is talking about. Is this what she considers patriotic?

Not Bay again what a joke now she's saying McCain better choice than Obama when she said early on she would never vote McCain that was until Palin came on the ticket. David Frumm read yesterdays article from Associated Press, which pointed out Rep. lobbying group gave GOP 2 million to quash a Bill that would have put regulations on Fannie Mae. The 2 million was to give 17 Rep. representatives a reason to quash bill guess what it worked, bill died that was 2005 Rep. held majority then.

Larry,
Sarah Palin needs to realize that Joe Biden has given over 100 impromptu interviews since he was chosen as Obama's running mate and has made less total verbal blunders than she has in just a small handful of meticulously coached interviews.
No comparison here!She has to know we all excuse normal human faux pas but not repeatedly consistent errors.
Also, when you look at the total population of Alaska, she hasn't really managed that much compared to someone like, say, Arnold Schwarznegger in CA. It's like comparing experience being the manager of the local Tastee Freez with being the manager of AIG.

How does Barack Obama's platform and values today compare to that of Dwight Eisenhower? What are the commonalities?

Pitting Susan Eisenhower against Bay Buchanan is a battle of wits against an unarmed person...Bay being the unarmed person.

Larry!

Your guests have touched on some of theri opinions and what Mc Cain or Obama shooud say- Id like to know why Mc Cain isnt being advised to speak about ACORN not as some voter fraud situation topic, but as a para-military group who has bullied banks and PARTLY caused some of the SUB-PRIME mortgage loans that have couased us to crumble? When it comes down to it, who cares about the minimal voter fraud issue, how about the BOTTOM falling out of our economy re:ACORNS TAcTICS???

Why does Gov Palin get a pass with her accusations of socialism in the Obama platform, when under the moniker of "reform" she increased taxes on Big Oil in Alaska to give each and every citizen of Alaska (including non-tax paying children) tax rebates.

Please have you guests explain how that is different from Obama's plan? especially when both Obama's and McCain's plans feature Robin Hood economics.

Larry, if Barack Obama and John McCain are true candidates of change, then why do they exclude third parties from the debates or honest discussion. I feel America is much more than Republicans and Democrats.

@ Betty

I don't understand your reasoning..Obama is a christian....he has said it repeatedly, but you rather listen to others, instead of getting it from the horses mouth?

Obama explained his tax plan CLEARLY IN THE DEBATE, yet McCain and Palin keep say he is raising everyones taxes.

By your logic, you believe McCain/Palin. I comprehend your reasoning

A leader that will fight for me. Hmmmmm. Guess that's why I'm voting for Obama!

Larry Palin mentioned that she has more experience than Obama. That's ludicrous! What has she done? You can't even compare a governor to a senator>

Larry are we witnessing the slow demise of the Republican Party?

Hello Larry,
2 weeks from elections and Palin still struggles to get into the details about her comments. Once she is asked about why she made a particular comments she start generalizing and moves away from the question. At this point in the race, republicans have to admit she is unprepared that's why we are starting to see more and more republicans jumping the fence.
I'm independent and thanks to Palin I will now be voting for Obama/Biden.

On another topic, when are you going to start interviewing Biden? I believe he should be running for President and Obama for VP.

Larry,

I would like to hear what you and others have to think about Palin's Joe the plummer strategy. She quotes this person in order to say things that she does not want to say directly. does anyone else notice this?

I am very concerned that McCain and Palins rally's are dividing the nation. I become even more concerned about People jumping on their band wagon and not doing their homework. This election scares me.

Please explain how Bush tax cuts during a time of war financed only by borrowing and increasing the deficit and the debt is NOT SOCIALISM iN REVERSE – FOR THE RICH.

Our money via debt was used for those tax cuts. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black (no pun intended).

When the John McCain signed the second bailout package, why didn't he make famous those individuals that added the pork?

I happen to like Bay. She is intelligent and insightful. You go Bay

To David Frum:

Good point about salvaging some sliver of Republican reputation, David. Too late though. Should have thought of that when erasing White House emails, hiring Alberto Gonzales, torturing at Guantanamo, losing two wars, and stealing from the poor so that government handouts could be given to Republican campaign contributors, ie. drug companies, energy companies, no bid contractors, et al. RIP Republicans. By the way, I'm an independent voter.

Larry,
I am tired of McCain/Palin refering to everyone as Joe the plumber and Joe six-pack. I am not either of those and I think it alienates many of their possible voters by refering to them as that. First off, I'm a woman and all the Joe's leave us out. Where's Jane?

Larry, I do believe that both candidates can and would be excellent leaders of our great country. However, McCains advisors keep him addressing issues that are beneath the desired information that we want to hear and I think it also brings Obama down to have to spend time answering those distractive issues. I would love to see more of them stepping away from the politics of the race and just answer real questions about solving problems

Hi Larry,

I want to know how either candidate cannot be considered a socialist? They voted for a 700 billion dollar stake in our private economy? It seems both a utterly useless, and they will be a 4 and done president.

I would like to know what your panel thinks of the comments made by Rep. Hayes at the McCain Rally

I would like to know why Americans are afraid of social programs such as government run health care?
Many European and even Canada provide this very important service to their citizens and it works very well.
And please, don't let people with special interests that it doesn't work.

You can always have several social programs and not be a socalist country.
Everyone should have the right to be healthy and it's the base for a strong Country.

Excuse me Larry, but taking money from one tax payer and deciding WHO gets it is above ANYONE'S PAY GRADE.......

I just heard on the show that anyone who lived during the cold war knows what socialism is. The lady who said that obviously didn't know herself, the Cold War was against COMMUNISM.
for example
Canada=Socialist
USSR=Communist

Please can you ask your panel.. especially the one who is supporting Palin that "How they tolerate her.. isn't it clear enough that she is so dumb."

1.)Why do you continue to have Bay Buchanan huge dike on your show?

2nd) Why are 90% of your guest JEWS?

By the way "Bogus Joe" (the plumber) does not speak for me.

Is Sarah Palin as a Vice President candidate, smarter and more experienced than Joe Biden? If not, why should we vote for John McCain??

Hi Larry,

I want to know why Joe Biden is not criticized by the media? I hear so much how Sarah Palin is hurting John McCain, but I have not heard anything about Joe Biden, and the effect he is having on Obama. Good or bad?

I think Sarah Palin is awsome and she would be great for this country. I am 20 years old and this is the most important election. Vote McCain.

Let's admit it... our country is filled with an overwhelming and significant portion of the population that is, simply, ignorant.

I have come up with the ideal definition for Evil:

...When the arrogant exploit the ignorant.

This is the essence of the McCain Campaign.

Larry I have question for Bay..
Does she think that Barak is a socialist?

Why is this idea and definition of Socialism Mccain and Palin bad? They say taking from the rich and giving to the poor is wrong but the United States does on a global scale all the time to help other nations. So why can't we do it to help ourselves. It's okay to ask our soldiers to put their lives on the line to protect us but not our wallets to help one another. What kind of nation are we?

Didn't Republicans call FDR a Socialist?

I guess I am not the "salt" of America Bay since I don't live in a small "pro" America town. Thanks.....

During an Obama rally today he cut off people who started "booing" McCain, saying, "we don't need that. We need you to vote." McCain and Palin don't do that. In fact, Palin seems to relish it or get people fired up. What do you think that says about their campaigns and themselves?

What % of whites do you think will vote for Obama?
What % of blacks do you think will vote for McCain?
Now tell me who the racists are.

I'm sure this won't get aired because you're a Liberal show that supports Obama.

The keep talking small business. What to they consider small business.
In gross sales or income

Obama is a socialist and has a hidden agenda and will only cause our country harm with his tactics.

Larry – how can McCain/Palin suggest Obama/Biden are moving America towards socialism? Many of our programs that every American depends on are already based on socialism – social security, medicare, welfare, the economic stimulus payout and the most recent Wall Street bailout. I'm sure McCain supports all of these and Americans wouldn't hesitate to cash their next economic stimulus check.

Please look upi the definition of socialism. You will find it is exactly what Obama's camp is about. See below
Any of various theories or systems of social organization in which the means of producing and distributing goods is owned collectively or by a centralized government that often plans and controls the economy.
The stage in Marxist-Leninist theory intermediate between capitalism and communism, in which collective ownership of the economy under the dictatorship of the proletariat has not yet been successfully achieved.

Larry,

I am a staunch Democrat who would could see myself voting for McCain if he had not picked Palin.

I supported Hillary in the primary and even contributed to her campaign. However, I have serious reservations about Obama's extreme lack of a record of accomplishment.

I do not like the Republican party but have always been a fan of Sen. McCain and would trust him.

However, I can't get past Sarah Palin.

Christopher
Los Angeles, CA

Can someone on this panel define victory for me. McCain continuously talks about Victory-but he never tells us how it is measured--can someone tell me?

Lerry,

I am from Canada. How do your pundents think this negative campaign impacts the reputation of the US abroad?

Please ask- Why does Sarah Palin keep dodging the question that she abused her power as governor in Troopergate. Does she really think she has done nothing wrong?

How you can claim the GOP candidate is better for the country while he support George Bush 90% of the time?

Can you add to Biden's speech on how Obama will be tested shortly after the elections that Obama will show a "spine of steel" when tested.

Larry,
I live in a small Iowa town where on a daily basis I hear the n- word used against Obama and dont even know why this still exsist in our country.

I come from southwest missouri and all of this stupidity was over years ago, and it seems funny that even the towns top people have the notion that blacks and others are in some way not even close to being consider the same as others, it seems to me that these people are totaly out of touch with the real world because they are wealthy and want to keep everyone out of the city because they are in some way better than anybody else then, maybe the real problem is them not the blacks or other races and I do hope Obama gets in there and does make it to where these people have to truly pay their share and quit robbing from my family.

My name is not Joe, but I have worked since I was 13 and always had to pay my way, why not them, why shouldnt they have to pay the same percentage.

I'm so glad that Barack Obama has put aside campaigning and gone to see his grandmother. I would not expect any less of a man of his calibre. My prayers are with him.

On another subject, If a teacher was feeding 3rd grade kids false information, as parents we would be demanding he or she be fired. This is the candiate for VP and some people are defending her by saying "she was just talking to 3rd graders!"

Larry, can you ask the GOP supporters why they are so quick to dismiss the bailout plan as a socialist movie? The party line from Palin is that it was an emergency situation that required it. Are we suddenly out of an emergency situation after November? Obama's plan would help many struggling middle class families that are being hit the hardest from this crisis.

If John McCain promises change, why has he not answered the question of why he voted with President Bush 90% of the time?

I am so glad to see Bay & Pat Buchanan supporting McCain/Palin . If not for their support I would have nothing to laugh at.

Please discuss Rush Limbaugh's statement that General Powell supports Barack Obama because he is Black and what it says about the right wing of the Republican Party

here here linda, i so totally agree, wolf blitzer had john McCain on last week sarah palin today, and is going to have John McCain on again tomorrow. I asked if he will have bidon and obama on to answer all these false statements the two of them make on a daily bases.Why would John McCain have to spend any campaign dollers all these news people give them there voices

Many of my co-workers who usually vote republican are (and some already have) voting for Obama.

John McCain and Sarah Palin heard there are a lot of racists in PA and they rushed to put on their sheets and join them. Rather than refusing to give them a voice.

Mccain and Palin have let Joe the Plumber redefine socialism. Do they listen to everything Joe says? Why not correct Joe the Plumer and explain the real defenition of socialism.

This Palin woman is a farce and to me a real disgrace for women. She should take care of her children FIRST and LATER GO IN POLITICS. Timme might put some good sense in her head. As of now – she only irritates me.

She only after taking McCain's place in the Republican party – and poor McCain and his wife only do not see her manigance and opportunist ambition. Poor Republicans.

Larry,

I have from Canada....this election has created great discussion at our work....Governor Palin, I am sorry this woman is a lose canyon, she has no clue what she is talking about...

Why hasn't anyone made comments about why the baby wasn't in bed at time during these conventions...

Hi Larry,

John McCain's and Barack Obama's plans are both going to cost enourmous amounts of money, and their economic recovery plans are BOTH socialist in nature. Why doesn't Barack Obama reflect this these smear tactics back at McCain by illustratin that he's calling for the same thing?

what is mcain going to do about secure more jobs for ex convicts and getting there civil rights restore

With all due respect to Gov. Palin and Joe the plummer, I would like to ask each one to discribe and explain socialism. I doubt either one knows, they are just using the word to scare people.

Just a reminder: Gov. Palin does not know what a vp does.

Why in the world don't Republicans consider Bush's tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans a "redistribution of wealth"? Why is it that only Obama's plans to level the playing field for the poor and Middle Class are labeled by the GOP redistribution of wealth? Makes zero sense to me!

Larry, I want to comment about the new proposed stimulus package. If the package isn't at least $10,000 or more to help us pay off "real debt", then it is a waste of money. If the President thinks that $800 will stimulate the economy, he is really out of touch. Why not bail the people out like they have bailed out the banks? I'm appauld that the President can be this deceptive to think that we the people are dumb enough to believe that the little chump change that last stimulus package given us helped do anything. At most you could only buy something that you really didn't need. Give us the money back.

Presidents do not raise or cut taxes. Why does the media not remind the public about "Civic 101" and let them know that legislation begins in the House of Representatives and not the White House. We are also electing individuals to deal with issues, and not the issues themselves. By the time the next President takes over, those issues could all change again.

Larry,

I found absolutely ridiculous and embarrassing that McCain and Palin are actually quoting a "plumber" calling Obama a "socialist". As a republican it just completely does not good to our party that we are depending on the comments of "plumber" to win a presidential campaign!!! Ask a plumber about plumbing not presidential politics!

For Betty McKenzie.....take some time to visit FactChecker to help you to sort out fact from fiction. This is a nonpartisan site and should provide you with the answers you are seeking.

Good Luck!

As a Nigerian on holiday in America, Am absolutely loving it all.

I am hoping and praying that I see this kind of election in my country soon.

Larry,

I want to know why McCain and Palin continue talking about/ attacking Obama personally? Why want they just talk about the issues that the American people want to hear about?

Hi Larry,

I am a Muslim American and am so happy that a prominent American figure finally stood up against the discriminatory tactics by the GOP. Im sure Muslims in American truly appreciate Powell's remarks and are grateful that not all members of the US Government link Muslims to terrorists automatically.

Susan Eisenhower is so right on, great show! Does Ms. Eisenhower have a blog or website with more about her opinions please? Thanks, Michael

Why is Barack Obama a socialist based on his tax plan? How is what he is proposing different that what we do now? Yes the percentages of taxes we pay may be a little different but do we not have a progressive tax system right now?!

Why Sara Pailin keeps saying that senator Obama's economic plan is socialist. How do you call what the government just did to save the banks? Does she even know what socialism is? Or is it that it's OK as long as you save the rich?

I think that America is the best country in the world, the politics of anything go doesn't have it's place. I'm glad to see some republicans going against their own party.

Palin talks about the media giving Joe Biden a pass...give me a break! What CNN did in their interview with Palin today was nothing less than a pass. Simple question & answer format, Scripted and memorized responses, and no further discussion on her responses. Where were the tough questions? Might as well have been Sean Hannity in the interviewers seat. Very disappointing.

This is the way the republicans work create fear and smear the opposition, it will be over in 14 days for all the mean spirited republicians.

Has anyone heard how much they are thinking for this new stimulis package?

While "Socialism" has recently become a bad word, it reflects the social justice that protects our own while not suppressing our ideals of "Capitalism"!

Every time I see Sarah Palin I cringe. With so many intelligent Republican women McCain had to chose from, why her? It lowered my opinion of McCain – caveat I am a Democrat. He would have had a much better chance with Kay Bailey Hutchison, Olympia Snowe. Maverick is chosing someone with whom one disagrees.

Anna

I say the same and feel the same, Larry, why must you have Bay Buchanan on? she believes McCain is never wrong and makes it out that he is perfect. Can you address this please. Listen to her its always positive and she always putting down Obama. Omg I want to change the channel.

In Canada the right to bare arms is the right to wear short sleeve shirts. The world needs a US leader who will make a preemptive peace, with love baby.

Being 23, this is the first time I have really had the opportunity to engage myself in this election. I think a major reason for my following and campaigning is my care for the future of the country. I have worked for two green companies and a tech company, and I see and understand where our country needs to go to succeed. The failing economy and the negativity that America draws from the rest of the world is something I'm not proud of. I believe we need someone who can engage the young people – something Obama has done.

I want to believe in my country, and I feel like I can if I can look at someone like Obama as a leader.

America needs to regain its character and stature. What would McCain do to help this and how would Obama fail?

hey larry, i have a question?

i have made less than $20,000 every year of my working lif except one. Every one of those years i had to pay income taxes of about $800 each year, so what i want to know is if 40% of america makes less than me?

isn't being smart enough to be a president? and beside the president is just part of the system wich as many available experience

I am a republican...who went and voted for Obama today. These last few weeks of the election have been an embarrassment for the Republican party and I think that Palin has ushered in most of this outrageous and quite frankly some ignorant behavior. To throw out a term like socialism is irresponsible. I truly doubt that she would be able to give a technical definition of socialism. Maybe she can call "Joe the Plumber" and ask him. McCain has done a disservice to himself, his true supporters, and the American people. I love John McCain and I still cannot believe that he is a part of this ridiculous campaign. I feel truly sad for my party...

I want 2 know why i it that Sarah P. always talking about Obama's character but no one on Obama's team is bringing up the fact that she is under investigation for trying to get her brother in law fired. That shows me that the Obama team is taking the high ground during all of this. Does anyone know the outcome of those accusations?

Mr. King,
I am the mother of a 19 year old "autistic" young man. Frankly, I was upset by the idea that "Sarah Palin" has been put out as a great representative for parents with disabled children. Here's why. Her child is only five months old and she has not and will not have to navigate the county and state systems to try to get benefits for her child. She has no experience with disabled kids except for having birth to one. While I understand that she will eventually learn about the trials and tribulations, She cannot stand up for something she does not understand. Also, I would like to know how much experience she really has relating to people with disabilities?????

Larry,

Question for the panel; Is it possible that the election be closer than anticipated due to the "Tom Bradley-Doug Wilder" effect?

Thanks.
E

I am personally willing to pay more tax and still vote for Obama. If we want something good we have to pay the price. Nothing good comes cheap. If we want to have a wise president that can prevent another disastrous war to happen we have to accept to sacrifice. How come we are willing to pay more to buy a better car but not pay more to have a better president?

Larry,

On the topic of the republican camp calling Obama socialist, Do you think we are already a socialist society just calling ourselves capitalist?

Larry,
Is "Joe the Plumber" the best advisor the McCain campaign can quote? Why should I pay any attention to anything he says. He is not a plumber; he is unlikely to buy his boss' business; if he does, it does not earn >250K, so would not be taxed in any eventy. Why are we letting this go on?

Larry,

I am curious. If Barack Obama's tax cuts for working middle class America is labeled Socialism then what are we to label the Bush/McCain tax cuts for the wealthy. Elitism comes to mind.

I think Sarah Palin is trying to state that only people who agree with her are true Americans. Her answer on CNN, she is just trying to cover up that she feels those who support Obama are un-American and those who support McCain are pro-America.

Larry,

I think the Palin pick sealed McCain's fate in this campaign. McCain's biggest asset going into the election versus Obama was his depth of experience – an argument which was removed from the campaign after the Palin pick.

Larry,

I own a small business pharmacy. I make more than $250,000 per year and I support Barack Obama. The truth is lower taxes will not cause me to hire more people any more than, higher taxes will cause to fire people. My operating costs are fixed, lower taxes means higher income for me and maybe a new boat. It has NOTHING to do with who I hire and fire, those decisions are made based upon demand in my pharmacy, not on my income.

hi larry.,
i just want to know what's going on., most of us know what sarah palin says is utter nonsense., why are u putting her on the limelight all the time-cant you find some intelligent conservatives like colin powell to put on your show

The problem with the McCain campaign is that they have no theme. Each week we hear a new wave of attacks but nothing that promotes why their plan is better. They even tried to steal Obama's theme of "Change."

Everyone I know is sick of the attacks. Terrorist? Socialist? Ultra-liberal? Please. Do they really think we're that stupid.

He has better plans for America. Sorry, McCain. Deal with it.

for bay buchanan, if obama's tax policies are socialist than what would palin's taxing the oil companies in alaska and re distributing the money to the citizens of alaska be called?

Hello Larry,
I have been following this presendential rally for a long now and at times I believe I am a citizen of this country and want to do something about the situation here, which I am not. It is just common sense people can't see which party is better...IT IS THE DEMOCRATS!! and I say it even when I know they coming to power is hard for immigrants but I still Obama is an intelligent guy and would surpass Bill Clinton. People say India is conservative but we have elected A Sikh, a woman as Prime Minister and even a Muslim as a President.

PT

Larry,

Sarah Palin keeps saying "joe the plumber said He thinks Obama's plan sounds like Socalisim

1) Has anyone asked Joe the Plumber if he knows what Socialisim is?
2) Why did the CNN interviewer not ask her if SHE thinks the plan is socialisim & why can't she speak for herself vs talking through Joe
3) The interviewer did not ask her if her husband loves the country or is truly a sessionist...
(sorry for spelling)

Banks and mortgage companies make loans. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy loans made by the banks don't they? Am I wrong? Freddie and Fannie are involved but they didn't make the deceptive loans.

my response to liz's question... the only difference is along with other neo con policies you might call it facism

I just cannot believe that Bay Buchanan is soo blinded by her hard core views!! this is unreal!!!
I had never thought, I would see such a tunnel vision person in my life!!

The Republican Candidate's rallies all have thousands of people in the audience that I'm assuming imagine aren't making $250k annually. Yet, they 'boo' when Obama's Tax Plan is being bashed. Wouldn't they get a tax break too?

i ask you this, why does cnn insist on putting one of the most sickening person they can find to go on the air so often? that being Bay Buchanan..........tell her to slow down when she talks, and come up for air once in a while, the one who speaks the fastest does not make them the most right....she is like a child afraid she will not get as much candy as the others... her comment about Obama being the very worst thing for this country and mccain being so much better, quite a large bias statement wuoldn't you say? corre4ct her, the worst thing for this country we already had, the name being G.W.B.... have we all forgotten about him?

Hello Larry,
I've been a Republican for over 20 years. Actually on of the few black republicans they have. It took this election and the Buchanan lady to make me realize that the party has no place for me.

Larry,

In the event that Obama/Bidin win...how does McCain and especially Palin work to bring the country back together?

Hey Larry, I wonder is it so absurd to allow for the possibility for Biden to drop out and Hillary Clinton to step up as a last minute VP run. After all, if there was any doubt whether Barack Obama could seal the deal, this would almost certainly be the nail in the coffin.

Why are the Repubs so fixated on Rev. Wright when they conservative types like Rush Limbaugh, Pat Buchannan, etc. spew all kinds of divisive rhetoric?

Bay is a bright woman. A college graduate and an accomplished woman. Can't she see how "uneducated" Palin is? How Palin is an embarrassment to American Women?

I want someone who went to Harvard to represent me!

Not a wolf killer!

Socialism? Why does it matter? I've been busting my ass for close to 25 years, not unlike Joe the plumber. I'm closer than ever to getting to that $250k level. Why should I give up my 'hard' earned investment of time, sweat and money in taxes for Obama to distribute as he see's fit? Why should I want to break the $250k ceiling???

Why can't the GOP, get it that Sarah Palin is hurting there campaign.

Larry,

We have to stop the lie that some how Fredie Mac and Fannie Mae are at the core of the lending collapse.

Fredie and Fannie were LATE ACTORS in this drams. The "good old boy" Republican investment banks created and promoted the toxic dept instruments for years before Fredie and Fannie became involved.

This lie is as toxic as the debt. The Republican investment bankers need to pay.

Dear Larry,

Will you please ask your panel to explain why it isn't fair to have the surplus that our current president frittered away on an unjust war repaid to the hard working tax payer, and to have us reimbursed for the loan the president gave on our behalf to those in the 2% highest tax bracket?

Thank You,
James Foley
Kamiah, Idaho

P.S. Please tell Bay that the vast majority of the American people find her arguements entirely disingenuous and that even her own party is sick of her.

I wonder why no one tells the truth about the economic meltdown. From where I sit the current regime squeezed the middle class to the point of not being able to pay their bills. The banks may have made bad loans, however the exact same thing goes on every day in the auto industry and no one has ever said anything.

I want to know why the Republicans can't see that running an issues based campaign would revive their cause. Isn't it obvious that what they've been doing is not working....at all.

Larry,

Bay B. is such an annoying guest, do you have to invite her

How can McCain and Palin deny saying things when asked directly (McCain doesnt care about Ayers and Palin didnt say Obama is a Socialist) and then turn around and continue to say it in public? It's rediculous and actually embarrassing.
I am a Canadian and I do not think Americans realize their current standing in the world. You guys are almnost in teh dumpster. What good is a world class aircraft carrier if China owns it.
And McCain (who I greatly respected) has let his campaign run him. it is unfortunate that he was forced to pick Palin and unfortunate that they keep chenging their tactics.
Very sad Larry. Even if Obama wins, you guys have a LOT of work to do

It's been stated that Governor Palin is the new face of the Republican Party for the 2012 election year. How will this be accomplished?

The abuse of power investigation was headed by committees that were primarily Republican. If she loses credibility and popularity in her home state, that leaves the national scene as her only (without changing residency) politicall option. I find it hard to believe that she could see any success on the national level again, on her own merit.

What's with the Neandertha "fight" message from McCain and Palin? Fight for this, fight for that... The U.S. needs to move beyond the Fight Club – we are citizens of a world that desparately needs peace. Obama is right on target with his notions of diplomacy.

Do you think Palin has confused whining with winning? I certainly hope this woman doesn't have a chance to prove us right ..... she's not ready to serve our Country ... not today, not next week ...not next year ... very scary ...

I love my Country ... and truly am frightened by her rhetoric ...Palin seems to use political jargon without much substance .. her script is getting old ...

If she's a hockey mom with lipstick .. it's time for her to get the puck out of here!

Freddy and Fanny were bailed out by the government before the passage of the $700,000 billion bail-out bill. So if they were simply the problem, how come our economy isn't fixed??

Larry, the CNN Sarah Palin interview is a joke! Where did you all find this guy? He didn't ask her a question, he framed a question for her and allowed her to recite her numerous talking points. Please CNN do not bow to the pressure. Many of us rely on CNN to keep us informed in the most unbiased manner. That was postively pathetic.

anna from OHIO!!!!! WOOTWOOT! I was thinking that very thing!
Seriously! What happened to her? She acts like Sarah Palin is running on the top of the ticket! UGH! Larry get her off I agree!
NO MORE BAY!

I think in my opion that mccain is showing his egrots. he was a very respectful man before palin got hold of him. this joe the plumber really needs to STOP as do mccain has the scares we have heard enough that stupity. get down to the issues and stop being stuip and spitting. you remind me of children on the playground, in the sandbox. just because mccanin in loosing he is throwing sand and screaming

Can you please ask Bay if she is "proud" of the way the Reps are running their campaign. Is winning at any cost really worth it..
Absolutely disgusting rhetoric..

My family came to America from a socialist country Cuba. The reason was because Field Castro felt he should “spread the wealth” and take away what my family had built.
Sound familiar?

I was leaning to vote for Mccain, but after seeing his choice for vice-president, I am voting for Obama. This women is a complete idiot and should not be anywhere near the presidency. She has no clue as to what the vice-presidents job really is.

Why do Republicans feel like they have the right to trash Obama on his patriotism? His associations are less egregious than McCain who also associated with "domestic terrorists".

Although what Obama is suggesting is not socialism, what is wrong with socialism? We are talking about democratic socialism like the many successful countries in Europe, who care about the wellness of the society. Nobody's talking about socialism that resembles dictatorship nor communism. I don't think its such a bad idea that the government should do something about the inequality in all aspects of the society including social and economical. Obama's "spread the wealth" is much better than tax cuts for oil companies and other corporation who only cares about profit.

Hey Larry. Sarah Palin made a big deal about how she taxed the oil companies in Alaska and took the surplus and gave it to the citizens of Alaska. Now does that mean she is also a socialist? Because that is exactly the sort thing Barack is talking about doing.

When Sen. Obama says he wants to raise taxes on people making over $250,000/year, doesn't he include the inheritance tax as well as taxes on dividends as well. If so, where's the incentive to save? If I've paid income taxes, why tax my estate because I die? That's extremely unfair.

Why is it ok for the wealthy to recieve tax breaks for the last eight years and the middle class to pay for them, but when Obama wants to give the middle class a tax break and let the wealthy help pay for it that we call Obama a socialist?

Dear Larry, Please ask your Republican guest if they would be responsible for any harm done to Obama? I strongly believe McCain and Palin have had such despicable attitude that has instigate open hatredness. This is absolutely wrong and worthy to be condemned. Can you please ask Bay Buchanan – the champion hate bater. -Dev

For Ms. Buchanan:

To be honest, doesn't the most valid hope for victory in the Presidential race for the Republican Party lie in an appeal to the most reprehensible of voter qualities: racism and xenophobia? Isn't that the murmuring beneath the present message out of the McCain campaign?

It is amazing that this deep into the campaign McCain/Palin ticket continues to focus on ideas and solutions offered up by the Obama/Biden ticket, rather than offer up real solutions for the working class. This is a clear case of side stepping the real issues that I can relate too. Bay can you inform the viewers of the McCain/Palin platform? I am sick and tired of hearing, "Country First." Everyone involved in this campaign, I believe has the country's best interest at heart.

How can the Republicans say promoting Corporate Facism for the last 8 years has been a good policy by adding over 4 trillion dollars in debt? Facism is socialism for the rich. What about Keating and McCains ties to Iran Contra that is worse than anything Obama has done. Republicans are also had direct ties with Saddam Huessin and Osama Bin Laden. How about Cheney's Energy Plan? How come everytime we have a Republican Administration we have banking collapses? In 2005 weren't the Republicans in charge of all three chamber of Congress. How the Lobbyists on McCain Campaign?

who does susan eisenhower think she is. i"m frank jones' grandson and i'm one vote. please discuss who she is and what she has done for the republican party.

Please explain why ANY ONE, ANY MEDIA, ANY WHERE is giving any credence to the M/P campaign suggesting the O/B campaign is advocating a socialist government? This is all so patently absurd and so far off the point of what we need to be addressing that I am embarrassed for America. Comment?

I am a democrat, but I totally agree with David. These last day comments by republican representatives are very, very hurtful. Their accusations of Obama being anti-American, socialist and even a communist is unfortunate and I am certain it does not fairly represent their constituents.

For Pete's sakes, Larry, finish Biden's quote! "...He will show a spine of steel.”

Obama is the one!

Margaret, New Mexico

If the Republicans care about Ayers and Wright, then why doesn't McCain answer any questions about Keating and Liddy?

Helo ,

The republicans keep on talking about our country being less safe if a Obama is elected, didn't we get attacked during a republican leadership?

Hi Larry! Love your show!
We keep hearing about the "Palin Factor" – If I could have one wish it would be to have a "Pinocchio Factor" where everyone who lies or "stretches the truth" would have their noses grow a foot! That would certainly settle this election.
Thanks for letting me add a little levity to so much frustration.

So Palin doesn't want to "call him a socialist." But she's happy to throw the word around when she's on the stump. And yet the Republican party gets so incensed when they get accused of stirring things up. A word of advice for the GOP from an early voter: either use the word if that's what you mean, or shut up about being accused of lighting the fuse. Own up to one or the other.

If the Obama-Ayers ties are so important to Republicans can they please explain why they don't find anything wrong with Gov. Palin's ties to the AIP. A secessionist party in which her husband was a member and she spoke at their convention several times! This is what I call pallin around with terrorists!!!! And let's talk about her preacher who spewed hatred about Jews!
And can someone please explain to Gov Palin that the consititution DOES NOT allow flexibility to rule over the Senate as a Vice President. The VP attends ceremonies and breaks ties if there is one in the Senate. THAT IS IT!
She's an unethical Governor and will be the same as VP.

LARRY–
WE HAVE GAMBLED WITH REPUBLICAN POLICIES FOR YEARS AND NOW MOST OF AMERICA IS HURTING. MCCAIN'S CHARACTER HAS PLENTY OF FLAWS–ALA-KEATING, GORDO LIDDY–WHO CARES-I HAVE A NEW PHRASE--POCKETBOOK BAY POCKETBOOK.

Why do you show Ms. Palin's pictures continually. For those of us who do not favor this candidate, it becomes offensive to have to watch her pictures flash in the slit screens continually. The only reason she may be successful is not because she is ignored by the press, but because she is continually in the press. More of her speeches are aired then Joe Bidens, and we are constantly having to watch her and listen to her. I have more and more switched off CNN because of this fact.
ENOUGH on Sarah Palin.

Looking at your election from Canada, why would your Presidential candidates require "attack dogs". Surely to goodness, as a world leader, your politicians should show greater respect for each other.

Hello Larry,
Why does Palin seriously think that the media is out to get her? Must I list all of her spoofs: contradicting John McCain by saying she would like to invade Pakistan to stop terrorists rather than being diplomatic with them, the Katie Couric interview, speaking of paling around with terrorists, speaking of socialism, not calming her rallies after hearing things such as "terrorist", "kill em", etc., implying that she was justified in firing Monegan because she felt threatened yet she reduced her security! I'm sure that there is more but I want to dedicate my attention to your show.

Where have all the moderate Republicans been? Perhaps if McCain attempted to be a "maverick" and go after Democrats, and Independents instead of pander to the base of the Republicans Party he'd be in a better position now. This just shows McCain's lack of understanding and lack of strategy.

Sarah Palin is campaigning for herself. There are things she doesn't even agree with McCain. Bay is so pro-Sarah Palin, she can't see the danger of having Sarah as president. Sarah character is the one that should be in question

Larry, dont let david frum get away with framing the economic crisis as something john mccain could have prevented. paul krugman stated today that it would only take a few minutes to show that fannie and feddie and improper lending were not a major reason for the crisis. Deregulation and changes in leveraging are the biggest reasons.

How would you compare Obama with past presidents?

I can't wait until the election is over and we are no longer subjected to Bay Buchanan. She is unwatchable.

On the subject of Obama being a socialist for redistributing wealth via tax cuts:
George Bush is redistributing wealth via tax cuts, tax cuts I believe McCain said he would keep in place. Doesn't that make them socialists too?

Susan sounds from another century. The Democrats can say anything but it never is considered negative, but if it is from the republicans it's negative....Listen and see....

Socialism. The irony is not lost when McCain, who also voted in favor of the Bailout Bill, the most socialistic peice of legislation in our nation's history, accuses Barack Obama of socialism. Moreover, will the McCain camp please explain to me how taxing Big Oil's windfall profits, reversing the tax cuts for the wealthy and the big corporations, cutting government programs that drain much and produce little, and putting that money to use for strenghtening our nation's middle-class and infrastructure is in any way socialistic? I am waiting to be amazed.

Larry, I think Bay takes strong drugs before she comes on your show.

Forgive me, but aren't all taxes inherently "socialist" in the way McCain and Pailn are using the term? Don't we pool money (more from the rich by way of their higher income) to build roads and bridges, run public schools, pay GI's, give out Pell grants for college students, cover Medicare costs, and on and on?

I'm just not sure what the Rebulicans' point is to begin with.

The US has always balanced a "socialist" system with the markets and with capitalism.

Never has an election been so disheartening. To listen to Palin and McCain constantly referring to Joe the Plumber and invoking socialism comments just makes them sound ignorant. All of the games and name calling and finger pointing has become extremely distasteful because it is all so useless and unhelpful in the real world with all of these hard issues that we are facing.

Larry King, I am a 19 year old male student and to tell you the truth I am fed up with the media and reporters who cant keep there bias opinions to themselves and just report the news and what is right.

I really do not care about what people think of Palin or Biden but for your reporter to say that Palin is out of line, is rediculous.

Obama has a terrible economic plan. The worst thing you can do in a recession is RAISE TAXES, and also how increase government spending, which even you liberals at cnn agreed that Obama will be oustpending Mccain 3 to 4 times.

REDICULOUS that you are all so biased, you controlled this election.

And another thing, stop with saying that race will effect this election. I think it will to, but in a way that helps Obama. Obama gets ALL the black votes and the ignorant college kids are voting for him as well.

I use to be pro obama, but McCain actualy has better ideas, and has done more then just run his mouth.

-Thanks, im sure you wont put this on your show because its the truth, and you refuse to believe this.

Thanks!

Larry

Why do Republicans believe that Democrats are unamerican? We all have passion for this country. Thank you for having David a Republican who truly believes the best strategy would be to insure the Senate has some increased Republican exposure.

Larry-
Why hasn't the news media jumped deep into the Palin's involvement with the Alaskan Indepence Party? What the hell is the agenda of this group? Ayers? Wright? What about this?

Thanks.
BD

The Republicans have defected to scare tactics now, and it's so sad. As a conservative Democrat, I am questioning whether or not I will ever vote for any Republican ever again. Character comes out in tough times, and John McCain, Sarah Palin, and the Republican party have gone away from inspiring Americans and instead they are turning into immature children who can't come up with ideas of their own. Since when did helping those who cannot help themselves turn into socialism? I think that's the most American quality that exists in this country!

Larry- can you please explain to bay buchanan that blind faith helps no one. there is no reason for someone making a quarter million dollars a year to pay the same taxes as me (47,000 a year) in all honesty people feel it is fair for people who are rich to have to pay more. if you hit the jackpot in a casino your taxes will most certainly be higher than if you won a couple thousand. make more pay more. the middle class has had enough with wealthy people getting all the breaks. And please question Mccain on G Gordon Liddy and Palin on her husband being a member of the Radical Alaskan Independence Party.

thanks Larry

Hi Larry,
I'd like to see you clarify 2 things:
1) What is socialism?
2) When the candidates are talking about taxing small businesses that make more than $250,000, they are talking about $250,000 in TAXABLE income, which for businesses, means taxable PROFIT, not gross income. (It appears that many people misunderstand this.

Thanks,

Why is it when Mr. Obama or Mr. Biden mispeak, Ms. Palin suggests they have sinister motives and when Sarah Palin mispeaks, (pro-american areas) she is sorry if the wrong impression was made. By the way John McCain said today western Penn is the most patriotic area of the country. Why isn't anyone question that statement?

Larry, why is it that what Mr. Obama wants to do to "redistribute" the wealth any different than what Sarah Palin did in Alaska when she took the BIG OIL money (taxes) and give it back to the alaska people??

Larry, I am amazed that all pundits, reporters, McCain/Palin – ALL have made no comment on the statement made by McCain that Obama's tax plan will give tax credits to those who are not required to file returns. In order to get ANY tax credit, one must file a tax return and have EARNED INCOME. Even the stimulus package required SS or VA benefits to get the rebate. Those with earned incomes under $3000 and not on SS or VA benefits got nothing. How dumb is this pair? I really think someone in the media should raise the issue; as the fact checkers are also ignorant or so Republican they cannot bring themselves to mention the FACTS. Will you mention this?

Eisenhouser's granddaughter should be VP – what a mature, eloquent, and centered person who understands what the issues are – ones not be discussed in the mud slinging ongoing on both sides. If Palin ever became President, I would love to Darfur.

I;ve been thinking and thinking about this, and I just can't figure it out. Which part of the McCain-Palin ticket is attractive to people? McCain's temper? His focus on an irrelevant acquaintance of Obama's decades ago? His age? His inability to think quickly on his feet? His ineloquent speech? His confusion about basic foreign policy facts (i.e., Sunni vs Shiite)? Palin's lack of political intelligence? Palin's inability to articulate a cohesive answer to any question? I'd love if it someone could answer just what is it about these facets of McCain's campaign that make his politics sound like a good idea. What's the draw?

Does the Panel think other issues are not important? Dont they know another attack on this nation would cripple us? We cannot put all our eggs on one basket only. Susan is completely blind.

Sarah calls "Wealth distribution" socialism, but this is EXACTLY what she did to raise taxes on the oil companies to provide big fat checks for all of the citizens of Alaska – not a bad idea, but, don't do the "holier than thou" when you have done exactly the same thing – actually far more directly.

Additionally, all the people that she is saying will be hurt by this are actually the people that will be helped most by Obama's tax policies. I am assuming that Joe the Plumber, Tito the builder and Sally the waitress don't make over 250K.

Finally, socialism is defined as government ownership of business, production, and distribution rather than tiered tax rates based on earnings.

Please ask the Obama supporter to explain why she has chosen him. What does she see in him as a person, his competencies? What does she like in his policy plans?

I hope you give her equal time compared to the McCain side.

Dear Larry, Wow, Eisenhour's niece endorsed Obama. I'm supposed to care because?

Bay Buchanan says that those who see the flag at Palin rallies get "chills down their spines." What gives me "chills" is seeing the fanatics at Palin rallies who suggest that we should "kill" Obama. THAT is what we should be concerned about in this country. Perhaps soneone should question Buchana about that.

Thanks.

The Obama campaign has been hammering McCain-Palin ticket on important issues. It seems as though many undecided voters do not even know what the McCain-Palin ticket stands for. through all of the wrangling and debating I still have no clue as to what the McCain-Palin ticket offers different than what we have seen over the past 8 years from the bush administration.

For over a month we have seen a campaign of desperation from McCain, one that seeks to falsely paint Barack Obama as something to be completely scared of. Many americans I speak to are turned off by the message of this campaign that John McCain is the only one that can save our country, and anything liberal or democratic is evil.

He has largely cowered to his base. what used to be an empowered moderate republican maverick has been toppled by his parties conservative establishment. he is not only alienating democrats but independant and undecided voters as well.

People would rather hear issues that matter and affect them. Barack clearly has a huge fundraising advantage, grassroots backing, and able to hone and tailor his uniform message of change and bipartisanship in a big way.

With more and more well known republicans jumping on to support Obama each day, it will be harder and harder for McCain to chip away at Obama's real message of bipartisanship and dramatic change in America.

The peices of the puzzle are starting to fit together, and should these conditions remain over the next two weeks we will see massive democratic senate, and congress gains as well as our first black democratic president.

There is no amount of negative campaigning John McCain can muster, or advertising dollars that wont be outspent or outdone by Obama. It is time to accept change and accept that he lives up to his change and bipartisan message.

I am ready for change!

Question for David Frum:

You blame the current financial crisis on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. What role did republican deregulation of the financial system for the last 8 years have in the crisis? What about AIG? Bear Stearns? Lehman Brothers?

I AM A YOUNG WHITE REPUBLICAN AND I AM BACKING SENATOR OBAMA. HAS ANYONE NOTICED, THAT MOST OF THE TIME,WHEN YOU SEE SENATOR MCCAIN, AT A RALLY, MOST OF THE PEOPLE THAT ARE STANDING BEHIND HIM ARE YOUNG WHITE AMERICANS THAT ARE NOT OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE ?

@ Jane Toms

Biden was citing HISTORY, CNN just reported on this from the PENTAGON today in the SIT ROOM,

You are listening to Sara Palins paraphrase, not EXACTLY what Biden SAID!

In the last debate Sen. McCain stated that he was "proud" of the supporters that attended his rally. How can one be proud of the supporters that has keep stiring the negative arguments of Sen. Obama instead of keeping to the policies that "we" the aqmerican people want to hear about?

I am an Independent currently leaning towards Obama. Two things about McCain that I can't figure out is why he feels his message is of change when he has been in the Senate for 26 years. Most of my friends feel he is old establishment. The second is the cost of the War in Iraq. Eventually, don't we have to pay for that? If not taxes, then how? And couldn't we use some of that money to solved some of our domestic woes? FYI I am a 45 year old male, mid to upper class who resides in Detroit. Most of my leanings would be Republican except with regards to moral issues which I feel the Democrats show more concern and depth.

I am so tired of McCain/Palin saying that Obama wishes to raise taxes. What do they not understand about "no increase on taxes for those making less than 250,000 dollars a year"? Obama is clearly showing how is in touch with the middle class and trying to bring relief to those that need it the most.....not the large corporate companies....

Why doesn't anyone call McCain on "code" speak. The "share the wealth" comment gets re-cast as wealth redistribution.

What Obama was talking about is REDUCING the burden on the middle class – LOWER TAXES; so that they can participate in the good times when we are creating wealth, rather than waiting for the "trickle down" of wealth that has never actually happened.

Instead the Republicans use fear mongering to plane a subliminal code message that "if you elect a black man, he will redistribute YOUR wealth to his "friends"" ie- welfare. These are dangerous sentiments and perhaps all that the Republicans have left. But this kind of talk leads to the kind of race hatred that motivates idiots to attack people who are trying to register voters.

What does Rush Limbaughs statement about General Powell say about the right wing of the Republican party

Why aren't the republicans saying:
1-Which party decided to start taxing senior citizens social security annuities?

2- Which party decided to start giving annuity payments ot immigrants?

Could you just ask Bay if perhaps she's the one who doesn't get the character question? Don't the polls show the character tactic just isn't playing? She's arguing from the Rove playbook and it just isn't working.

It seems to me that John McCain had no chance from the start. He is campaigning against the democrats and the republicans.

What about everytime you hear mccain talk about taxes, all he says is " hes gonna raise your taxes" Who is he talkin to.. thats all i have thought the whole time. hes not talkin to me.. im only 26 and i still havent made 250,000 in my life., let alone a year..he never talks about US (the Middle Class).

I think Sarah Palin is making herself look ignorant by taking what Joe Biden said and twisting it around. He said when Obama becomes President he will be challenged just like young John Kennedy was by a crisis. She makes it sound as if he said IF IT'S OBAMA WHO IS CHOSEN AS PRESIDENT. Is she really that stupid ? No wonder SNL is having a great time imitating her.

You showed a clip of Palin saying "Joe the plumber speaks for many Americans." I, myself resent this assumption!

What makes Bay tick? She seems like the cheerleader with the pom poms that has no clue what is really happening in the game.

How does McCain and Palin get away with this joe the plummer issue. I am a small business owner with six employees and gross about $550, 000 a year.
After payroll, and overhead expenses, I net about $110,000.00 I would not pay more taxes under Obama's plan, so how would Joe the Plummer pay more taxes? What is so socialistic about that?.

It's funny to hear Bay Buchanan talk about Obama sitting in the pews of Jeremiah Wright, why doesn't she talk about Sarah Palin sitting in on meetings with the Alaskan Independence Party?? You can't tell me those people don't trash America

As a Canadian who has felt nothing but disdain and scorn for the GOP since the fake impeachment of Bubba, I must say that Susan Eisenhower and David Frum are doing their part to earn back some of my respect. Bay Buchanan–like McCain, Palin, and all the rest of the extreme right–is a relic from the recent past who need to change their thinking or run the risk of being wiped off the face of the political map.

I am tired of the Republicans dwelling on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae like they are the only culprits of this economic crisis. Do they think for a minute that all the institutions on Wall Street have no blame? Why do you not challenge them on the credit default swap excesses that will be the second wave of the economic crisis?

I support Richard's comment. Bay Buchanan make's as much sense as Palin.... none...

Dear Larry,
The gerntleman on your panel stated that in 2005, McCain voiced concerns about Fannie and Freddie. At the time, the senate, house and the White House were controlled by the Republicans, so why didn't McCain get something accomplished!!!!!!!!!
Thank you
Jeanne

I currently don't make $250,000, but aspire to do so. Shouldn't the message in this campaign be work harder and stop looking for government to give hand-outs? Is the American dream getting lost in the shuffle?

Why doesn't someone tell Sarah what her job description is on the position she is running for. This is getting embarrassing!

Thank heavens for the CNN fact checker but here is a thought for all those poor American voters. The campaigns should be forced to put their advertisements and their speeches into a fact checker BEFORE they are allowed on the air, BEFOREThis would save hundreds of millions of dollars and tons of confusion. As it is now, who knows what to believe?

While I am a supporter of Barack Obama, I pride myself in being open minded for either side...but what I have seen and heard from Sarah Palin frankly scares me, just the lack of knowledge she displays has helped me make my decision of who to vote for. We really do need to think about the fact that who we vote for as VP is a vote for who could serve as our President at any time.

Larry, Something does not quite add up. If the percentage of homes in foreclosure in America amounts to 2% of all homeowners, how can it be that this small percentage is singlehandedly responsible for the global meltdown of late? I think the Republicans are hiding something and are diverting all attention to slandering Barack so that we will not 'think' more deeply about the real domestic financial terrorists in this country, the Bush McCain administration of the past 8 years.

When Republicans are stuck on the question of, "Who really is Barack Obama" it seems as if they haven't been paying attention.

They've had 20+ months to figure out who he is. If they're really concerned about who Barack Obama is, I'm sure they'll learn a whole a lot about him

I have been a registered Republican for the last 30 years, like my father and his father and the bitterness of this campaign has made me change to my affiliation to independent and will vote for Obama and so will my dad. If Rush Limbaugh speaks for the Republican party, WOW.

Hi Larry:

The question was asked of Sarah Palin, if she was considering running for president in 2012?

Puh-leeez!!! President of what ? - the PTA!

In her own words - 'thanks, but no thanks!

So Obama is a “socialist” now. I guess the Colin Powell’s distain for slapping Obama with the label of “Muslim” has caused such a big backlash they needed to find another “bomb” to tie around his neck. The greatest “Liberal” didn’t work either. So now he is a dreaded “socialist.” Call Karl Marx!
I am glad that trying to use “Muslim”, as if it was something derogatory to be Muslim, has finally come home to roost! “The correct answer is ‘what’s wrong with being a Muslim?’” I really like Col. Powell, perhaps he should have run for President and McCain should have stuck to his guns as stayed away from the backwards-ass racist tactics.
As for socialist or socialism, the Republicans can’t talk! Who just instigated the biggest takeover of our banking system by the government and is turning our financial organizations into federal government lackies who use our tax dollars for their screw-ups? That’s right folks, it is this REBUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION!
The next time I hear someone call Obama a socialist I’ll just say “Welcome to the U.S.S.A—the “United Socialist States of America” –all bought to you while under the watchful eye of the Grand Old Party!

Why is this idea and definition of Socialism Mccain and Palin use bad? They say taking from the rich and giving to the poor is wrong but the United States does it on a global scale all the time to help other nations. (Iraq is a perfect example) Maybe Mccain is really the one who promotes socialism.} So why can’t we do it to help ourselves. It’s okay to ask our soldiers to put their lives on the line to protect us but not our wallets to help one another. What kind of nation are we?

Larry-

I am a republican who will be voting for Obama. The main reason is the despicable nature of the Republican party. From the "Hussein" reference, to talking about his religion, "terrorist" ties, Rev. Wright, etc. It reminds me of tabloid journalism and Obama isn't Britney Spears. He is a respected well educated man that does not deserve to be treated this way. I think America is just sick of the name calling.

Gary
Houston, TX

And I have a question for Obama supporters. He is going to let the Bush tax cuts lapse which means me and my wife get a tax increase. Will his magic plan give me more back than bush did? Or is this just double talk?

Larry – Is this entire election process really getting us anywhere? Our country is in shambles, folks losing jobs on a daily basis, health care soring and has sored for the past 8 years. We need a change. We need Obama. By the way....neither campaign has been totally fair, but at least Obama is man enough to admit it and not try to hide behind it like McCain. Vote Obama – save the US a lot of grief.

Larry, will you all please explain to the Republican idiots the following? No one who has been tortured in a small cage for five years should have his finger on "the button"!

• The emergence of Joe has allowed the state of Ohio to locate the man it says owes $1,182 in back taxes, leading sharp-tongued liberal commentators to say he was not so much concerned about rising taxes as paying taxes at all. (A state spokeswoman said Wurzelbacher may not have known about the lien.)

• According to public records, a hospital filed a now-settled 2007 lien against Wurzelbacher for $1,261.

• The plumber's union and the city of Toledo are on Wurzelbacher's tail after he acknowledged that he did not have a plumber's license.

"Joe the plumber really isn't a plumber," said Thomas Joseph, business manager of UA Local 50 of the Plumbers, Steamfitters and Service Mechanics Union, whose national membership has endorsed Obama. (Joseph said Wurzelbacher applied for an apprentice program in 2003 but never completed the work.)

Wurzelbacher said he did not need a plumber's license to do residential work with Newell Heating & Plumbing, but David Golis, a Toledo building-inspections official, disputed that. "We were just discussing that we will send a letter to the owner of Newell reminding him" of the city's requirement that all who do plumbing work be licensed or in apprentice or journeyman programs, Golis said.

Sarah Palin, representing the McCain/Palin campaign, is using fear tactics just like George Bush has done in the past. She uses buzz words/phrases like 'pals around with terrorists', 'Obama's economic plans sound like socialism to me' and others to feed off of fears that some Americans have.

Sarah Palin is dangerously ignorant and John McCain is dangerously erratic and irresponsible for allowing these accusations to be a part of the campaign. They are inciting fear and without concern for Obama and his family or for the American people!

hi larry, please BAY lay of the mcsame koolaid, PLEASE SOME ONE SPIKE IT AT LEAST !!!!!!!sarah is a big cry baby, she slams obama every chance she gets and then when someone calls her on it she crys foul , enough !!!!!!!!!! TELL BAY TO LOOK AT THE RALLYS AT ST.LOUIS, AND KANSAS, NOW THOSE ARE RALLYS... and tell bay they never get to even ask sarah ANY QUESTIONS .... SO ENOUGH ABOUT OBAMA BAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!! GO HOME YOU ARE BAD FOR THE LARRY KING SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Is anyone going to comment on the fact Obama's tax plan will be the same as the Clitons admisistraton? He even said so while answer Joe the plumbers question to him Clinon only saved money through smoing mirrors and slide of hand, why was the miitary in such poor shape after his 8 yrs at the helm? What America needs is Jobs, nt tax cuts. I've done taxes and peole make money on taxs, some more than they have paid in, how could that be? We don't need tax cut we need jobs!
Dan

laryy, why does the middle class have to continuosly make less and pay more in taxes than the rich?

If John presides like he flies, he'll need three more countries to crash.

we have had a socialist gov here in saskatchewan canada most of the last 50 yrs . we just voted them out last year finally. our province has been run by the unions and we have had this tax the middle claas to give to the have nots. the problem is too soon the have nots have to reason to go to work but just draw welfare . also our socialist province has lagged way behind the rest of canada because of this philosophy. obama seems to be taking the exact route that we have finally voted out because it does not work . be careful America in who you vote for. Wendel N

Larry....

Obama promised to take public finance.... and he didnt.... why does no one call that ticket on their lies!!!!

If Obama wins, the media elite like yourself handed him the election!

for the last 8 years, the Republican's strength was their understanding and connection with rural Americans. What does your panel think about this today?

1. When McCain announced Sarah Palin as his choice as vice presidential running mate, the choice seemed desperate and not well-thought out.

2. Palin is destructive and irrational. It seems like she'll say absolutely anything. Her irrational behavior reminds me of past eras when false accusations were made publicly that destroyed the lives of others–namely, McCarthy.

3. McCain should muzzle Palin–calling Obama a socialist actually shows how uninformed Palin is. She doesn't seem to have any intelligent understanding of history, economics or politics.

david frum dodged the question concerning bidens "test of obama" comment he also said name calling was passe-this from the guy who coined the phrase AXIS OF EVIL.

The question for frum is what do you think of the character and strenghth of barack obama.

If Joe the plumber still hasn't bought the business nor does he have a plumbing license and makes no where near $250k.. and even owes back taxes.. Doesn't that make him a made up character? There are actual plumbers who own their own business who don't make over 100k a year.. One living in California who owns the business name "Joe the plumber" and works at a retail store on the side to make ends meet? Doesn't that prove Obama's point??

Larry : A graduated income tax is wealth redistribution by definition
Is that socialism or fairness?
?A real " joe the plumber" works for the rich greedy SOB"S
Bring on Barack
Test Republicans :ask them if they will support a ten per cent increase on anyone making over one million dollar annual income

Could you ask Bay why other countries prefer Obama over McCain?

THE GOP HAS BEEN IN OFFICE FOR 8 YRS, AND THE COUNTRY IS A MESS, I DONT KNOW HOW THE REPUB. CAN EVEN THINK OF
4 MORE YEARS. ITS THE DEMS TURN!! LET IT BE, LET IT BE!

As an independent voter living in Indiana, I think the Republicans are their own worst enemies. They can't possibly expect to convince people to join their side by making these outlandish exagerations and deceptions.

What I don't understand Larry is how Sarah Palin gets a free pass on her comments regarding having Alaska being seperate from the rest of the United States. Has anyone been paying attention? She doesn't want to be a part of America and that is profound

Larry,

Why have the Republican encited personality attacks? This is not how the Republican canidates like, Ike, George the first Gerald Ford their canidacy's were based on issues.

Please! I am so tired of hearing, "she's [Palin] just like us." If I wanted someone just like me, I'd be running for President.

why...why.... do we still hear about evrything but the issues from McCain?? I along with many people are sooo tired of the B.S!! We need new blood, new ideas, new direction...McCain seems to want to do business the same old way! This is the 21 century..McCain is "old School" he part of the problem in Washington...he's been there too long, too many back room deals over the years! We so desperatly need new 21 century thinking.

I am 61 years old and have voted in every election since I was 18. I've paid taxes since age 16 and a registered Republican. I was born in Boston. Am I not a real American because I don't speak with a southern accent? I believe Republicans should talk about issues and not personalities, and not seek to divide the country by section. John McCain is not so pristine to foment lies and innuendo against Barack Obama.

Joe the Plummer just received $1800 from supporters (I'm guessing from republicans) to help him out of debt. That means people with more money gave to someone with less money. Isn't that "spreading the wealth?" Isn't this just a smaller version of what Obama wants to do with all of America? What is so wrong with that concept? Republicans call that socialism. Is it?

gen powell tried to spell it out for all voters, that for our economy to return to a positive taxes must be raised. we the people need to pay down our nations debt. taxes from joe the plumber or me carolyn the bus operator im for sen obama what ever it takes to get us the usa back on track.

Larry,

Has CNN has afforded the McCain / Palin ticket more face time tonight in an attempt to affect the polls?

by using gov. Palin as an attack dog, is the McCain campaign doing irreversible damage to any chance of her having a political future on a national level?

I'm voting for barack obama because he's the most qualified candidate by far, regardless of race. To date John Mcain hasn't given specific answers regarding his plan for America. I watched the last two presidential debates as well as the vp debate. He and Palin have played an excellent game of dodge ball. Whether I agree with Obama or not, he's given me more insight regarding his plans than Mcain. Mcain is full of soundbytes and slanderous comments. Barack is a true grass roots politician while Mcain is a military man trying to be a politician. During the primary the buzz was that Barack is not qualified to fill the office, but how is Palin qualified.

Sara Palin is currently "complaining" that Joe Biden demeaned Barak Obama in his speech. What is so demeaning about being compared to John Kennedy? Has anyone compared her to any public official of any significance? We could get a better picture of her if she would actually answer a question thoroughly and actually be able to elaborate on a thought. She consistently shows a lack of ability to dialogue off the cuff. She's scripted. We can't get a clear picture of who she is, because we're not hearing her words. She is always being caught ina compromising position. She's caught on camera speaking her mind, then having to go back and clean it up. Who really would have been a better Republican, female candidate? I know there's someone else McCain could have gone to. Why her?

Larry, today on Wolf Blitzer Jack Cafferty had a report from the Pentagon that stated that they were and have been working on plans regarding them knowing that whenever a new president is elected to office within the first year there is always a major disastrous world event that happens.

The report stated how many months each different president had been in office that a major event that Biden mentioned happened...Biden was right...the different events with each president was mentioned from Ford to Clinton to Bush etc. Did you or your guests see this report?

Up in New Jersey, the obama campaign now has a robot voice that calls you and says... "hi i'm BOB the PLUMBER..." i think you're getting my drift. obviously JOE the plumber showed REAL weakness in the obama economic plan, and he is frantic to get the socialist label off his back. could it be because this fear and socialist name is true to fact?

above all else i am proud to be an american, i was leaning towards mc cain but i have been convinced by palin to vote for obama, simply because truth and honesty does not trancend from the gestures or words that she exihibits.

Oh, and by-the-by... could someone PLEASE tell Bay to stop using the word "remarkable"? I've stricken it from my vocabulary.

If you believe Barrack Obama is a Socialist and will bring about Socialism, then you must believe we are already in a Socialistic society. Government has their hand in cable, healthcare, and bailing out our financial companies. If you feel otherwise, as I do, these comments are just outright nonsense!!

Obama often has remarked that the McCain campaign is trying to
'HOODWINK' you. Exactly what does that word mean and if it means
lead you astray, then why did he not adhere to his promise to use
the federal funds allotted for the campaign. Did he not "HOODWINK"
John McCain into a lie? The exhorbant amount of monies that Obama
is pouring into the TV media to last minute overpower this election
is not at all favorable to him as a man, who is supposed to be taking
us to a better America. Buying the media? Or is the media giving
it to him?

Just weighing in on your panel. Is there a way to get some new voices, I am so tired of this Bay woman who keeps singing the praises of Palin even interpreting her remarks in ways that Palin probably never intended. Let's get some new faces, please! Thanks.

Hello Larry,
I was extremely frustrated by the lack of follow up questions in the Sarah Palin/Drew Griffin interview. She contradicted herself several times, she dismissed the Troopergate ruling and he just let it go. Why are the candidates in general getting such a pass in one on one interviews?

Thank you.
Tammy S.
Toronto, ON

Larry-will you please not have Bay Buchanan on every night? She is soooo annoying and always says the same thing night after night. She is very negative and makes me want to turn the channel when I see her on. Come on Larry, love your show, not crazy about your one guest-night after night.......

David is absolutely correct. The republican party needs to focus on keep republicans in the senate and the house.
McCain and Palin are going to take down the republican party .
Thanks,

Larry, great show.

Why would we not see the Palin hour on Larry King before Nov. 4? The make up with Letterman is fine, but what about what we all need to see/hear? I don't want to hear about the Joe the Plumber talk again, but it's not true so why talk about it.

My real question is about the divide of religion, politics and even government (socialism versus capitalism). Palin is being fed words bottom line so we need her stand on issues unfiltered asap. Why does the GOP ticket have such a hateful campaign? Muslim Americans may also be either Republican or Democrat, with others even Independent. Talk about the veterans and patriotism? They also need healthcare and tax breaks since many are on fixed incomes well under $250k. The "followers" of this side are, at times scary and only hurting other (quiet) supporters of McCain. To this day I am still waiting to see "extremists" at the Obama camp throwing hateful words around about McCain. I will stop waiting as I know this will not happen.

We all have the RED WHITE AND BLUE we honor, and McCain has just not done better than Obama, so he should go out with at least a fight on what HE will do and not add on the mud pies.

John McCain lost this election when he chose Sarah Palin as his running mate and assumed that American voters would buy his team of "mavericks." Since she was selected she has done nothing to improve her image, traveling around the country shouting one ludicrous accusation after another. Her current theme that a revision of tax policy, which is sorely needed, is socialism is a ridiculous statement. Does anyone imagine that she could even define socialism?And this followed by her attempt to make an issue of Joe Biden's statement about Obama being tested – of course he will be, again and again. Every time she opens her mouth it's a reflection on John McCain's judgement and he set himself up for the drudging.

I used to respect senator McCain, but his choice of VP, and his inability to run a respectable campaign has ruined his image. Our country needs unity, not empty words.

Thanks for having Susan Eisenhower on your show. She is just terrific. If her ideas were represented in the GOP, I would still be a republican. I am 60 years old and as a little kid my Dad had me out campaigning for her Grandfather. I still have an" I like Ike" button. I have been a Democrat for over thirty years. The Republicans lost me when they started caring more about money than people.

Susan is right there is nothing wrong with Barack's character. He is a wonderful man. I think he will be a terrific President.

Thank you Larry for reading my comment,

Being a independent voter, I have watched both candidate talking, debating their points and character of how they view the responsibility of leading our country, I have come to a conclusion that what I have seen with both candidates are two very extreme views that are divided to the shades of positive and negative!!!!
on one side;
seeing people in crowds rallying, screaming, chanting terrorist, kill him,
Dividing us into labels as socialist, communist, telling us that were we live either in a pro or anti American towns, cities or states.
judging us making us believe one person is better and more responsible than another!
Questioning us of who is a real American!!!

Those rallies I seen on TV resembled the look of a kkk and Nazis of
Germany rallies shown in historic videos,
A evil time in our history.
adding that with black propaganda in robo-calls, and misleading character attacks, was similar tactics that those kind of organizations used!

The other side shown to me;
the inclusion of all people, ideas and searching for solutions.
they talk about us working together as one country,
not labeling us or dividing us into labels but telling us we our all Americans we our all people no mater how rich, poor, color, race or age!
and if we want to make this country a better a stronger place we ourselves must help each and one another to make this our country!

I have made my decision that I will support the running candidate that includes instead of excludes labeling us into stereotypes,
That inspires hope and unity instead of fear and hate .
that shows us what could be our future instead of a discriminatory past!

I did not expect this election to change me as it did,
changing my views on how I view this country and this world,
Inspiring me to become involved helping my community,
Wanting me to help and try to make a difference while trying to become a better person.

This is the embodiments of how a campaign should be run and how a president should lead!
This is why I will vote for Barack Obama
and not John McCain!
signed,
a born again American!

Hi Larry!.. I want to congratulate you for your show!
I want a republican to tell me how I can trust McCain after the Keating 5 scandal. What is the experience McCain has, that one?
Explain to me, how does breaking the law and doing something so illegal prepare somebody for the presidency?
Thank you,
Jessica

The Republican party should be careful not to divide the country. They have already lost this election, and I think their focus should be about the future of their party and the unity of the country.

Jude

Larry, I would love to hear someone talk about whether "Joe the Plumber" needs to be concerned. If he is making the $250,000 plus that will trigger higher taxes for him, isn't he a plumber whose "faclities" are truly flush? –Carl in Knoxville TN

At the root of Socialism is the concept of egalitarianism. What is the panel's thoughts about how egalitarian Obama is? Shouldn't the voters and the media focus on the egalitarian attitudes of Obama and have a real discussion about Obama's true philosophy for our economy?

larry, get rid of bay buchanan and i'll kiss your butt on both main street and wall street

How come they don't interview Biden about what he said, now he disappeared or is the media just making it out to believe he is hiding, the media has to much control over what is said and what is not said, its not fair to the American people.

Any new president is liable to be tested. The question is, who do we want at the wheel: a steady, reassuring presence like Obama or someone with serious anger management issues like McCain?

Obama is being labelled as a socialist due to his tax plan. However by that definition any society which collects taxes from people is socialist. Sen.McCain mentioned that under Obama plan, people who do not pay taxes will get cheques from the government however even Gov. Palin renenegotiated oil contracts in Alaska and sent cheques to people. What really is the definition of socialism?

I want a president who has served in a war and knows what it is like for our boys in Iraq. John McCain is an american hero and I believe would protect our country. How we all forget that Bill Clinton could have had BinLaden, but no we blame it on Bush. McCain is not Bush and he has the experience and Obama does not. Also has Obama showed us his birth certificate yet? I want to know where he was born.

Who does your panel feel will make a better First Lady and why?

Larry,

If john McCain is not George Bush, why didn’t he run against Bush four years ago?

Bay, please stop beating a dead horse. You are all about dirty politics, why not listen to Susan Eisenhower? She made a great point tonight. Give it up and go home.

I am a new voter (recent citizen) and was frankly hoping that John McCain would win me over. His ready, fire, aim approach on a number of issues, especially the nomination of Sarah Palin, turned me over to Mr Obama. This country needs clarity of thinking: Mr McCain in his interview for a job with me, did not pass muster.

Larry,
Why do Sarah Palin and John McCain misquote what Joe Biden said?
He was saying that the next president (no matter who) will be tested by other countries, and since Obama will be that next president, then he will be tested. If by some chance McCain is the next president, he will be tested. Why do they misquote everything, even Joe the Plummer? Do they not know that the American people know the truth.

I will take my definition of socialism over Joe's or Sarah's, both of whom apparently do not understand that the government's current investment in the financial and banking industries, a policy promoted by the Republican administration, is closer than Obama's tax policy to socialism. The problem with the debate seems to me that socialism, supposedly a step to communism, did not necessarily provide an option for private financial markets and referred principally to ownership of the means of proiduction/productivity – there is no production nor productivity in capitalit activities, so no socialism.

How about you ask Bay what she thinks of the AIP and the fact that Palin sleeps with a Dude who belonged to a group that thinks Alaska should leave the United States.

I am a resident of NYC and feel particular outrage at the suggestion that I might not feel "chills" when I hear, or sing along to our National Anthem. It shows Sarah Palin's small mindedness to suggest that US citizens residing in urban areas are less patriotic.

I am a registered democrat, who has already voted (Obama-Biden). I must add my voice to the chorous. I have lost a lot of respect for John McCain for the type of campaign that he is conducting.

I didn't realize that I was less patriotic than someone who will vote for McCain.

I'm deeply offended by your guest comments. Should we not ask our selves if our country is going in the right direction. Yeah, the pastor had a lot more passion then other people but we should speak about the problems of our country.

I'm not angry with the republicans and that's not why I will vote for Obama. I'm a long time republican but I believe that McCain is what was and Obama is what we could become. I believe this country needs to come into the 21st centry and McCain doesn't understand enough about my generation to do that. Obama is my generation and he understands the new challenges that we see.

When Republicans are stuck on the question of, “Who is Barack Obama” it seems as if they haven’t been paying attention.

They’ve had 20+ months to figure out who he is. If they’re really concerned about who Barack Obama is, I’m sure they’ll learn a whole a lot about him if they go to his campaign website.

I wish the candidates would stick to the issues. The silly name calling and characterizations of one candidate or another would stop. I think the republican candidates have by enlarge been much more negative. I fail to see the logic in their argument that tax changes for "joe the plumber" is socialism and bailing out banks is not.

I also don't see the logic in continuing the tax policies that have amassed the largest debt in the contries history. All I have heard lately is that we need to spend more; the republicans are saying the same thing except their not willing to step up and pay for it.

Not only is Bay Buchanan blinded by her views there are many others out there who do not see that the Palin pick was the wrong choice. The GOP picked on Obama for not having experience and then McCain chooses a women who doesn't even know what she will be doing if she becomes VP.

Why would you even put Bay H on TV? Is this paid time? It is like watching a commercial or maybe just a person with a very low IQ

Why isn't anyone talking about McCain's post-traumatic stress syndrome? As far as we know, he was NEVER been treated for it after 5 1/2 years as a POW! His PTSD could explain his reputation for his temper, his anger, and his outbursts, and as of late, his perceived "erratic" behavior. The country reviews the medical records of all the candidates, EXCEPT, one of the the MOST important aspect, especially in McCain's case, mental health? I think we are overlooking a potentially very serious condition!

Melissa Croad, RN, BSN, SRNA
Massachusetts

Larry I have always voted but I never watched and followed the debates or the politicians. I'm glued to CNN lately and am shocked at the way things are done. As for as I can hear Obama is the only one talking about how to fix things. All I hear from the Republican ticket is negativity. They can't wait to pounce on anything negative.... to me they don't care about the people only about lying to win. Makes them in my opinion SHADY.........

I want to know why Democrats do not bring up the fact about Palin's husband being a sessionist, which is fact is a group of domestic terrorsim..

who wants a VP whose spouse thinks their state should break from the union and become its own country?

I sure do not...

Sarah Palin when asked is Obama is a socialist... she couldn't say yes or no but said Joe the Plumber knows....and speaks for many Americans!!! I don't know who gave Joe the Plumber that authority...and honestly he has no qualifications to represent anyone but himself.

If we are going to throw out labels like socialism why don't we describe Gov Palin by her comments as a fascist. She is trying to bring back the Republican party of senator McCarthy with help from the congresswoman from Minnesota

John McCain has repeatedly stated at his rallies that Barack Obama will raise taxes. Isn't John McCain being hyptocritcal in this regard because he is planning to tax an employees health care benefits. That to me is an instant tax increase considering that the value of my health care benefits are $9500.00 per year. John McMain states that we would get a $5000.00 tax credit I will be still be paying taxes on the additional $4500.00 per year.

all these accusations and other charges against the democratic ticket,by McCain, are nothing more than scare tactics unlike thiose used by the current administration on WMD's.

I'd like to ask David if he still thinks John McCain is the proponent he says he was in 2005 and how he had the insight to prevent the crisis after having voted in favor along with the rest of the 52 republicans and one democrat if the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act which lead to the deregulation that McCain so strongly supports now?

It sickens me that they think our memories are so short that we don't remember where they were on the issues 10 years ago.

MOST of this country supports Obama, are Republicans saying that most of the country has it all wrong?

The bailout was the most socialistic form of government that we have seen in a long time. With the way the administration of the last eight years have been going, the American people are ready for anything else. Keep in mind that McCain supported that administrations policies 9 out of 10 times. It's time for change, the American people won't settle for anything less.

When did it become out of fashion to be bright and professorial?
Why is it that the Republican Party continues to focus on "the average Joe" Do we not want the best and the brightest leading our country? I don't want someone just like me running the country, I want someone who was at the top of the class. I'm the average Jill and know I'm not qualified!

By question is why every political pundit, like Buchanan and even the other Democratic supporters feel the need to not only "support" their candidate but practically campaign for them.

Does Bay Buchanan and everyone else understand that all of us will be fine regardless of who is elected president? I don't know if these pundits actually believe everything they say and agree with their party on all the issues or whether they have to say bold and outrageous remarks for ratings...probably the latter.

What will all these Republican/Democratic supporters say if Obama/McCain win?

Let's be realistic here. Political pundits, both campaigns and the media have to stop fueling and start addressing this idea that one candidate has all the answers and the other doesn't.

Mr. King:

Governer Palin is confused and seems to understand "Progressive Tax System" as "Communism". In other words, Obama is suggesting imposing realistic Progressive Tax System and Governer Palin is interpreting this as "Communist" action which is ridiculus.

Thank you.

Larry, why is John McCain and Sarah Palin trying to divide this country? Barack Obama is trying to bring this country together. The Republicans keep bring up Rev. Jeremiah Wright. You can bet that Rev. Wright did not bring up much other than speaking about God, Jesus and other bible-based sermons. Rev. Wright did not spew out racial slurs and anti-American during 20 years of church services that Obama attended. Rev. Jeremiah Wright's church sermons were broadcasted on television for everyone to see. I watched some of them and he never spoke about racism or American; he spoke of religious subjects. So there. Barack for president.

Comments made by Palin are unparalleled and bewildering. She brings no substance to the forefront, only disparagement. She will go down in history as a political ear-head. Politics is really a dirty game. Shame on the highly intellect.

It is becoming very difficult to watch your program that I always enjoyed. The analysis of Palin's every word provides no redeeming value in making a decision on our next president. It really does not matter what all these people feel ... it matters what the candidates are proposing that seems impossible to learn from the news.

Wow, David Frum is the first Republican supporting McCain that I've heard on TV who actually speaks like he knows what is going on. Four years from now the Republican party will look back and wish they had listened to David.

Larry,

Mr. Obama voted for every wall street deregulation policy that came to him, Mr. McCain cautioned us and tried to get the Senate to hear his concerns.

Mr. Obama is a naive 47 year old, he is not ready to lead this country. John Kenedy was my president, Mr. Obama is not even close to the maturity level of Mr. Kenedy.

You dont raise taxes, in a depression.......... yes get used to the idea, if we put Mr. Obama at the helm of this great nation, he will steer us to the most liberal socialistic policies in our history, he follow Europe, he will follow, he will follow, he will never lead.

Mr. Obama is a talker....he talks the talk, he has never walked the walk and voter that will look at his record can see.............

God Help the USA, if Mr. Obama is voted in............

McCain's idea: Isn't buying ( bad)mortgages from Banks and therefore taking over as a lender of private homes not more then socialism? Basically the government is controlling the ownership! I don't like this idea. I think the government should guarantee loans between lenders.

Larry – The Republican Party is splitting the country in two with the bs they are spreading and the personal attacks on Barack O'Bama – this country needs specific solutions to very difficult problems. All the Republicans are doing is inciting anger and borderline riotous behavior from their supporters. I hope that Barack wins by a landslide on November 4th – maybe then we can get past this and start focusing on what's really important.

why doesn't anyone understand that this country is broke, i'd rather pay 40% taxes on a million dollars than 20% on 300.000, another words if everyone is making money so am i and vise versa. so lets stop with this socialism none sense and get this country back on track and all make money and live in peace and harmony rather than who's next on our hit list and what jo the plumber thinks is best for our country.

Why hasn't Phillip J. Berg, Democrat, ever been mentioned during the campaign? I think the American people should be aware of what he is trying to prove with Obama's birth certificate.

I THINK REPUBLICANS LOST THE ELECTION THE MOMENT SARAH PALIN FIRST OPENED HER MOUTH. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS NOT IN THE CASINO BUSSINESS , WE CANNOT GAMBLE WITH THE QUESTION IF SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN TO JOHN ,WOULD SARAH BE ABLE TO HANDLE IT? IT WAS A VERY IRRESPONSIBLE CHOICE.

Hi Larry,

I am a Libertarian voting Democratic in this election. However this does not change my stance on the issues, but why is everyone attacking governor Palin. In the heat of her attacks CNN repeated her interviews over and over and had several segments every day about her credibility and her potential damage to the Republican Party. This is disturbing, and creates sympathy in my case. Will somebody please repeat over and over Joe Biden's political gaffes. Please.

How is making health care coverage a right, and giving tax refunds to people who don't pay tax (aside from fica – social security), not socialism?

Larry:

Have McCain and Palin finally split the Republican Party?

Joe

as a caveat, i must admit i am not bay buchanon's biggest fan. on the contrary, i think she often argues and defends the republican ticket just because it's the republican ticket, and not because what she's arguing for is logical. what i am angered by, however, is not her relentless support for mccain/palin, but by the ease of which she criticizes the democratic ticket and calls a potential obama presidency 'disastrous'. i believe this is the opposite extreme of patriotism (a value that the republican ticket stresses); what if obama WERE to win the presidency? why encourage a divided population by calling it 'disastrous'? is the point not to divide this country but to unite it to move forward successfully over the next four years?

Well Larry when i saw Barak Obama today i cried , i have not heard a man speak like this sense M L King.i had given up on america but now i think that there is hope.sarah is an outsider,a seperatist and a hater of american laws.she's a part of an organization that wants to ifiltrate america for there own personal gain.she has violated her position as govenor,and she should be prosecuted.john served his country but his own party does not represent him.he only took sarah because he could not raise money on his own,check out how hard it was to raise money before her. PLEASE ADDDRESS THIS LARRY!!!!!

Question for David Frum

I learned a lot of what I know about politics from David's late mother's show on CBC radio.

What would she make of the major part of Powell's critique that Obama has an intellectual heft that mcCain lacks?

Also-Why does Ms. Palin insist on talking about terrorists when her own husband was a seperatist . These people believe it is okay to take lives. Did anyone notice the AIP logo-it says Alaska First. When did McCain change his slogan. Hmmm

If the US ever finds itself sliding down the path of Socialism, it will find itself in the company of such proud nations as Great Britain, Canada, France and Spain. With so many US citizens losing their homes, jobs, pensions and health care, Americans could do a hellava lot worse than to join such company.

With all due respect to your panelists, do they sincerely believe Ms. Palin can be the US VP? I read a few weeks ago a good article on how much this woman hungers for power that she is willing to sacrifice her children, including a 17 year old getting pregnant with a punk, and in the process forcing her to marry the punk. If she really believes in God and parenthood, how come is she laying out the life of a 17 year child to marry and have a child that will perhaps diminish her ability to have a future...

Larry Hi to you and to all,

I thing the the Republicains have to change the subject because the issue of Socialism will not change our minds and we are tired of your criticism and gossiping campaign against Barack Obama.

Believe me take MacCain and Bush have the same doctrin and nothing witl change.

Please, your subject is out of coverage in this remaing election race.

Tks please,

Biden is a has been

The so called PROMINENT REPUBLICANS are nothing more than Blue Blood Republicans. If they want to sacrifice to country to keep their elitist status so be it. Take care Blue Bloods Ronald Reagan, Abraham Lincoln, and Teddy Rosevelt are not happy with your choice.

Why the association of the Palin with separatist Alaska Independent Party never comes up?Talking about being unpatriotic how unpatriotic it is wanted separate Alaska From USA? Can we some clarification on this matter?

Bay Buchanan's explanation about how some parts of America is less patriotic is really insane. Instead of bringing the country together, Sarah Palin, and other McCain surrogates like Congresswoman Bachmann are hurtful, it unfairly depicts all urban dwellers as somehow unpatriotic. Are NYers who have elected Republican Mayors and suffered through 9-11 less patriotic?

Hi Larry, why does McCain and his endorsers look always sad and talk agressively.

LARRY,
FOR YOUR PANEL
MCCAIN-G. GORDON LIDDY
OBAMA–AYERS

WHOOOOO CARES

POCKETBOOK BAY POCKETBOOK

I am amazed by the comments from Bay Buchanan in that it is NOT the responsibility of the Republican Party to give support to the senators and representatives running for office. A political party has a responsibility to all levels of candidates by providing both funds and presence. If the GOP takes this attitude during elections then they will never keep control or regain control. She should be ashamed and GOP supporters should be appalled at her comments.

I wonder if Sarah Palin can intelligently answer the following question:

"Govenor Palin, what is the definition of socialism?"

Watch her turn to dust.

McCain/Palin ticket continues to incite and stir up crowds at their rallies.This is very dangerous because it will certainly cause a serious split in America in the months ahead if Obama is elected as president.
I don't think that McCain and Palin are concerned about the damage that will come about.
As Biden said it divides the country

Yes I agree with NJVote08 : Pleas get rid of Bay Buchanan don't really know who is worse her or Pat Buchanan, Palin is a looser and so are you.

Gov. Palin constantly talks about patriotism, but what about her husband, Todd, who belonged to a group that wanted Alaska to succeed from the United States. Why hasn't anyone questioned that?

@ BILL

I am so sick of the "black voting for Obama" comments

History has shown that BLACKS ARE NOT REPUBLICANS. There are some, but they ALWAYS VOTE DEMOCRATIC!

Stop spreading lies and injecting race, this country has enough problems with race, without you or McCain/Palin adding to it.

I am a 47 year old middle class white woman. I am voting for Barack Obama because I truly believe HE is going to be one of the best presidents this country has ever had, not because I don't like John McCain.

Larry,
Please ask your guests aren't social security, medicare, and public education are socialistic programs. And if they are, did not Palin benefit from Title IX of the ed code.
Don't we all pay taxes for the benefit of others.

The comment made about the pews in black churches is very disrespectful to Black Americans who have worked as slaves in this country and now work in our society and die in our wars. The pews are part of black history.

The Republican party is desperate – that is why there is still so much mud-slinging taking place. They just don't seem to get it – that this is a new generation, who believe that the Creator made ALL people, not just Caucasian "Christians" (aren't they supposed to love their neighbours as themselves?). The majority of the world wishes to put past prejudices aside and we look to Obama and his more open-minded view of the world. I am also sick and tired of hearing Palin say he will sit down "unconditionally" and speak with North Korea, etc. How many times does Obama need to clarify this? After Custer's defeat, the Indian women poked sticks into some of the dead soldiers ears. Why? So that in the next life maybe they could hear better in order to keep their word and promises. Maybe the same thing needs to be done to some Republicans once they leave this world.

With the selective comments like the Spine of Steel covered by every
news channel its no wonder he is ahead in the polls. Its a 24 by 7 news media.

Biden is a joke he cant even count

Betty M. ,

If you go to numerous fact checks MCCain and Palin have been doing a lot more dancing that Obama. And since they are out of touch that makes them off rhythm.

The Republican ticket does not get it, Joe the non plumber should not be quoted he's not running for office they are, they need to stop using gadgets and talk to the people about what they can do for them and not why they shouldn't like personnaly like Barack Obama.

Please ask Babe Buchanan to ID the percentage of American small business that make more than $250,000 per year and thus would be affected by Barack Obama's tax increase plan?

From everything I have read and heard it is only about 12-13% of ALL small businesses...

Heck, Joe the Plumber keeps being mentioned regarding the above... yet he doesn't even pay his taxes. What an example?

Everyone wants Schools, Highways, Hospitals, Police, Military.... but listening to the Republicans - no one should have to pay for it..? Well then... who does?

Isn't that how the USA as a Country has gotten so DEEPLY in debt???

Hi Larry and guests,
I am from Lindsay Ontario Canada and I find your election very interesting , but somedays I find myself yelling at the television because I just don't understand how anyone could think that Sarah Palin is ready to run the country!!! Would someome please explain it to me!!!

Ms. Eisenhower objected to Sarah Palin referring to socialism by just denying it had any merit without supporting contention–just flatly dismissing it out of hand. She said that she lived through the cold war and knows what socialism is. I lived through the cold war too and think the analogy is valid. So then, Ms. Eisenhower, please explain what socialism is and how it is any different than what Barack Obama is suggesting? How can "re-distributing the wealth" possibly be any different than socialism?

All the analysts and other very well known people are explaining what "socialism" mean on CNN. Is Sarah Palin or John McCain not understanding the term? Can't their advisors suggest them not to make a huge deal out of some non-sense? It's about time to stop using that term and really talk about the economic crisis and how they can fix it. If Joe the plumber makes more than $250K, it shouldn't hurt him paying a little more taxes. How is it that John McCain and Sarah Palin not understanding that over 95% of the people will be getting a tax cut?

Larry – ask Ms. Eisenhower what does she really knows about socialism. She obviously does not know what she is talking about. I lived through it and experienced it first hand. This is exactly what Obama is planning to do to this country. I my opinion Obama is a communist, socialism is not enough to describe his terrible plan for this country.

The same people who bet on th estock market in the 90's, the same people who bet in the real estate market in the the early 2000's TODAY make another bet for the very fabric of the USA – Obama is a wrong bet. He will bring a taste of Europe to the USA at its best.

Thank you,

Mark

I would like to know why does Sarah Palin need to be Vice-President in order to do something about children with special needs? Has she done something for children with special needs when she was mayor or governor? And, regardless of title, because there are many people involved in bringing attention to the needs of children with special needs, what has she done?
Thanks!
Yiri from NYC

How many or what is the percentage of American that make over $250k a year that make Obama tax plan not work? The average middle class worker make $30 to $60 thousand a year. So what country is the GOP talking about? It is not America unless your death, dumb, and blind.

Palin comment about does she think Obama is a socialist
Palin states that Joe the Plummer is speaking for americans. If he is speaking for americans then, he is speaking for Palin also. So she agrees with Joe the Plummer that Obama is a socialist.
Palin should answer the questions because when she try to work about the questions, she is really agreeing.

I do not plan to vote for Obama. But, why couldn't we fielded more educated candidates? I keep getting knocked on their poor academic backgound which ties into their performance? The campaign has now lost substance and has begun sound very parochial and sniveling. I am not proud.

Is this true? I got a email with the following:

Educational background of candidates:

Obama:
Occidental College – Two years.
Columbia University – B.A. political science with a specialization in international relations.
Harvard – Juris Doctor (J.D.) Magna Cum Laude

Biden:
University of Delaware – B.A. in history and B.A. in political science.
Syracuse University College of Law – Juris Doctor (J.D.)

McCain:
United States Naval Academy – Class rank 894 of 899 (almost the bottom of his class)

Palin:
Hawaii Pacific University – 1 semester
North Idaho College – 2 semesters – general study
University of Idaho – 2 semesters – journalism
Matanuska-Susitna College – 1 semester
University of Idaho – 3 semesters – B.A. in journalism

Rove:
High School

Hi Larry,
What more do your panelists need to know about Barack Obama that they have not dug up in the last 18 months? I would like to know more about Sarah Palin's association with AIP. She talks about patriotism! One has to question hers considering her and her husband's involvement with AIP!!

Larry,

Ms. Buchannan keeps bringing up patriotism, Ayres, and Wright. Please ask her how patriotic is a seccessionist, and Senator and Mrs McCain's association with Keating and G. Gordon Liddy. I believe if your married to a successionist and go to the meetings, that is un American.

Hi Larry, I voted early today, for Obama. I feel that the next 2 weeks are going to get so ugly from the McCain campaign because he's a desperate man and desperation breeds hateration, and will cause a mad rush of Obama voters to rush to the polls on the 4th. Palin has does little more than bring out the ugliest, most racist crowds at their rallies, it's sad to think that this is modern day America.

Because McCain has years of experience just polarizes the fact that he has been involved with everything wrong in Washington for a very long time.

It's time for a change, the change that will bring people together, repair some of the hurt in America so we can be a more all inclusive society as we're promised in our Constitution.

Everytime McCain/Palin says there's something wrong with spreading the wealth it makes me see how afraid they are of losing one of their 13 homes (McCain). If 95% of Americans will get a break then the other 5% can afford to help mend the country they claim to love so much.

Let's all come together for Obama. Vote early, it's such a relief!

larry...I'm thinking there might be a reverse "Bradley Effect"> What if some of those people shouting racial epithets at Palin/McCain rallys are really going to support Obama but are afraid for their familes if they let it be known to the racists who live in their neighorhoods?
I works both ways.

1. I agree with Marty. Please show the entire Biden comments, not just a clip !
2. Sara Palin is obviously simply programmed. She and JM both say exactly the same thing. Does she know anything "on her own accord." I am sooooo tired of hearing her repeat the same stump speech, word for word, and then hearing "Bay" and other republican strategists/supporters say how incredibly smart she is, singing praises to her. Had Obama chosen someone like Palin on his ticket, the republicans would be all over that, questioning his judgment. Neither Sara Palin nor John McCain can think standing on their feet. We deserve so much more than that.

Palin and McCain want to talk about the redistribution of weath if Obama is in office and that this is socialism, but as stated many times over the past several days it is simply a change in tax policy to correct the lopsided distribution of wealth which has occurred over the past eight years. Now the lower class and middle class is footing the bill for the upper class financial mistakes. Isnt it fair that when the economy comes back around the lower and middle class get a something in return for it.

Hi Larry,

Today we're hearing so much from the McCain campaign hinting that Barack Obama's tax plan is promoting socialism and "spreading the wealth. My question to you and any of your guests is, shouldn't McCain's proposal for the government to buy bad home loans essentially considered "spreading the wealth" by asking taxpayers to take on that economic burden?

For him to try to drive this statement home as if he is making a significant point is futile and petty because he contradicts himself once again.

Larry,

Why didn't McCain pick a sure winner for the ticket Gov. Mitt Romney?

I'm a registered republican and wanted McCain to be president back in 2004. I believe McCain would be a good president. But after listening to the plans proposed by Obama, I am voting for Obama. I even like the spunk and fresh face of Sara Palin, but her negatisum campaing comments against Obama has convienced me even more that Obama is the better man for president.

The attacks on all Parties should stop as I believe everyone is to blame for what has occurred in our ecomony. Where was the President and all in Washington while the downfall was occurring for many years? Why aren't they demanding that the CEO's return back at least 50% of their enormous bonuses? There is too much greed and it must stop!

Hi Larry

The republican party needs more more people like David, he's a republican but he understand that he's an american first.
We don't need to hate each other.

Pape
Northampton Massachusetts

What is McCain's vi«oting records on veterans? Please reveal...Obama's too

The comments by Joe Biden on America being tested somehow, and in someway should not only be taking very seriously it should be investigated by the goverment to find out exactly what he meant. This comment is very scary to many Americans that I have had the opportunity to speak with. Especially in a post 911 world that we now live in.

The other day my sixteen year old daughter made a comment that upset me. She said "it sucks to live in this century." I told her that the United States will get back on track and with Obama being elected as President he will understand the needs of the middle class and the less fortunate.

It is so heartwarming to hear about Republican party members who are now going to vote for Obama and expressing their desire to do so because they have had an "awakening". I just find Bay Buchanan very pathetic: I do not kow if she prides in herself being the laughing stock by truly supporting her candidates who the whole world knows (and even some of the brave republicans acknowledge) to be nothing more than another team/extension of the failed incumbent's policy! Poor bay Buchanan - I think you should shed yourself of your racist, very so long ago American traditions that you believe is still a welcome sight in the 21st century. Gov Palin is nothing more than a woman with hidden secrets and lies, or do we turn a blind eye on the Troopergate scandal and the Alaska Independe Party? How about the REAL domestic terrorist (abortion clinic bombing supporter/s) who funds the McCain/Palin campaign? Come on - if this is a choice between lesser evils, definitely THAT ONE is the lesser one!

If the Republicans are so worried about Obama knowing Write or Ayers, Why aren't they equally worried about McCain not accepting his Black relatives?

Question for Bay: With the McCain-Palin ticket talking about patriotism and Joe Six Pack, I want to know why are the Joe Six Packers of the world the only population that is being targeted by this ticket? What about the hard worker rural African American Voters in this country. Why isn't this taken coming to our communities and trying to reach out to us for votes? Ultimate, their lack of attention to our vote will prove to be their down fall. There are more citizen's in this country besides Joe Six Pack. I was a republican, but now I'm with Obama. I think he gives us the best opportunity to bring both white and black together. Simply put, his birth, his life, and his values represents the best of both worlds.

On a news show I saw a piece about a road that was approved by Sarah Palin and built to this "bridge to nowhere" at a cost of about 26 million dollars. Now this road sits, unused. I have never heard anyone talk about this on any Larry King broadcasts. Does anyone know if this is true and why has it not been discussed?

Larry,

Real Socialism is recorded in the BIBLE! Christianity is according to the Bible socialism. Jesus says that we should see to each others need. The problem is all these suppose to be christians are mixed up with CAPITALISM.

Get real. Give the man a chance and if he does not deliver vote him out. But we do need a change.

Palin is discussing socialism. Taking monies (taxes) from the middle class Joe and redistributing it to Americans that are out of work, out of school, and "down on their luck" This seems more reasonable to me than taking the taxes that I pay in as a single educator with no dependents for 20 years and sending it to countries that are at war with America. So which would we prefer - help fellow Americans or help warring nations stockpile our funds to use against America?

An important contributor to the economic crisis was the securitizing of mortgage loans by packaging them, absent the creditworthiness ratings of the mortgagees. Yet neither Republicans nor Democrats are leveling much criticism at the Securities and Exchange Commission during this campaign. The SEC seemed to promote the securities industry by its inattention. Why should it get a pass?

Larry, mrs. buchanan is the eternal optimitist and a die hard repub. she has to realize that the country has moved past the negativity. the truth is the active use of the internet has made this utterly difficult for the mccain campaign to pull the dirty tricks Bush and Karl Rove did to the United States in 2000 and 2004. The truth is finally setting us free.

Hi all:
When McCain & Palin stoops as low as to call Obama is Socialist, it just helps those undecided voters to go for Obama. These scare tactics don't work and are insulting to thinking Americans!

If only more Republicans were like Susan Eisenhower. Larry, I'd like to see more of her and much, much less of Bay Buchanan.

With Obama you can feel unity and hope for all Americans, but with the Republican's negative tactics and accusations of Socialism and Inexperience, the divide is becoming greater and greater between the parties and the mood of the country. By chance should the Republicans win how would they even begin to repair the damage and bring the country back together.

? If Sarah Palin is the great oil administrator of Alaska, how come 40% of Alaska's oil oes to China and 20% to Japan?????

McCain has a history of canceling abruptly. He did that to Letterman and then didn't even leave NY until the next day.

hey again larry,

i just wanted to know if 40+% of america makes less than $20,000 a year. every year that i made less than that i had to pay income taxes of about $800.

When the government raises my already very high tax rate on everything over 250K, it is de-capitizing my business. When my business grosses 400K, I get taxed at the high rate and yet most of the time I have to leave at least half of that 400k in the business as working capital.
I think it would be fair to say this share the wealth idea is actually a simple way for politicians to ensure themselves a voter base of paid voters. How sick

How can Bay Buchanan sit there with a straight face criticizing Obama patriotism because he sat in the pew of Rev. Wrights church, when Palin's husband was a member of the Alaska Independance party, a Party who has "No use for America or it's institutions. Bay needs to pick an arguement she can defend.

Hi Larry,

Why is it OK to give hundreds of billions of our tax dollars to the wealthiest 2% of corporations and individuals but cry socialism when our tax dollars go to the 95% of our middle class. Don't we all pay taxes?

What about Sarah Palin's assertion that they will balance the 10 trillion dollar deficit within their first term. Please discuss this.

John McCain and Sarah Palin look like sore losers who will do anything at this point. Sarah Palin is not qualified to be VP much less President no matter how much the Republicans try to say she is. Read the Troopergate Report–she did abuse her power. She needs to read it.

If McCain/Palin are elected, America is in deep dodo.

Don't the Democrats have to win 10 new Senate seats as Joe Lieberman becomes a Republican? He can't caucus with the D's after this campaign.

Larry:

Explore why Palin will not face reporters other than one on one with hand picked journalists.

Why is the McCain campaign is engaging in hate mongering– appealing only to the extremist on the right - who would never vote for Obama under any circumstances.. Decent republicans and moderate conservatives MUST be turned off by this.

Amos Williams
Viet Nam Combat Veteran
Retired Police Lieutenant
Attorney

Every time you have Bay Buchannan on – I wretch. She's obviously what Bill Maher calls a "wingnut". The other guests are level-headed and civil – Bay is toxic on so many levels! She makes Republicans look bad.

why McCain and palin keep putting joe the plumber in their messages, dont they know this dude is not an lincencse plumber and he dosen't even pay his taxes,

Larry, I am so tired of people speaking for me. I am aware that there is a dirth of misinformation out there about both candidates but really, it's ok I can think and speak for myself. Mr.Obama'a charachter, what I am really worried about is having a VP that thinks she is the LEADER or the Senate! Hello, talk about character, what about inteligence.

I don't understand the character assasination Senator Obama is receiving, because of Reverend Wright. How can you then persuade me, an African American female to vote Republican? After all, you are saying, the Republicans are saying you are the company you keep. How about those with the monkeys at rallies, the noose with Sen. Obama posters, the food stamps with watermelons and fried chicken. So if we follow through, what does that say about Sen. McCaine and Gov. Palin?

Who is running for president – McCain or Sarah Palin? I am so tired of all the attention she is getting because she is "cute" and "feisty." She has hurt the Republicans with all her negativity. The interview is a joke. It's just another stump speech. She says she won't call Obama a socialist in her interview but makes the implication all the time in her speeches. She has been on CNN ALL NIGHT and I am tired of it!!

Why does Sara Palin want to be V.P. of The United States of America when she supported Alaska's cessession from The United States? Isn't that unpatriotic? Anti-American?

Thank heavens for the CNN Fact checker but here is a thought for all of our confused American friends.........Make it mandatory that all campaign advertisements and speeches be submitted to the fact checker BEFORE they are aired. It would save hundreds of millions of dollars in advertising and give the American public the ability to make a decision quicker. Good luck to you all.

We have been distributing the middle classes taxes upwards to the rich, making them richer. What is wrong with the rich finally pitching in instead of getting all those tax breaks wile the middle class spirals into the lower class?

American's are suffering and everyday hardworking people like myself, that at this point are just trying to SURVIVE and pay the bills, are looking for someone that is IN TOUCH with how we feel and what we want. I could care less what either candidates geneology is or what religion they are, I only care about what they can do to help me make a future for my children. This constant smearing of Obama, in my opinion, is detrimental not just to McCain's campain but the conservative base as well. Historically aren't Republican's and conservatives christian based? How do these attacks portray anything but unchristian like and hypocritical values and thinking? McCain and his camp are desperate to close the gap and are trying to SCARE up votes.

Why aren't intellectual Republicans rejecting Sarah Palin's rampant and deliberate de-intellectualism? By de-intellectualism I mean her complete lack of knowledge about history, politics, race relations be they Muslim or African American and the women's rights movement in our country? By de-intellectualism I mean her ability to play to a sector of the population that obvious lacks the resources to receive a higher education or the emphasis on critical thinking skills?

Many Republicans are well-educated and hard-working. Why would they tolerate this kind of pseudo-showmanship of the knowledge necessary to work in the second highest office in the country?

Larry, Please discuss the educational backgrounds of the presidental canidates? Please...Obama is far more qualifed than McCain. Please discuss that....

I really don't know what world Bay Bucannan is in, but she completely one sided. According to Bay, nothing that the Obama Biden campaign has done is good, and everything that the McCain Palin campaign is great. I am so tired of her bring up the Jerimah Wright issue. In Black churches, we talk about issues because we still live in a world that is racist. It is sad but true. She or any other white person will ever relate to what we go through because you will never be black. I'm not racist, but I am sadend that race is always an issue.

Good evening,
I am curious about the whole trooper issue which Sarah P was asked about. In the findings she was found to have abused the public trust. John McCaain commented a while back that the treasury secretary or someone similar needed to be fired for "violating the public trust." Can the panel discuss the implications of having a VP that has already abused her power as govenor and the chance of her doing it as VP?

Bill Maher coming up....yaaaaaaaaaa!

It is extremely aggrevating that when people are speaking, that Larry is interviewing, CNN feels it is necessary to constantly show Sarah Palin. In the last few minutes, CNN has shown Sarah Palin over and over-during the conversation. Very distracting and concerning–what's up with CNN?

Larry,

How come you do not invite OBAMA back on to your show, why only MCCAIN?????????????????????

A few days ago Rush Limbaugh asked Sarah Palin about her approach to which she responded "I have nothing to lose". She went on to indicate that she would keep on talking...

I haven't heard anyone ask her to explain what she meant. It seems she is not really committed to the McCain campaign but putting her own ambitions first, leveraging her "popularity" for a larger future role.

Larry,

Why is it that the Republican's and John McCain can throw around buzz words and everyone debates them like it is gospel. Let's put it into real perspective here, when a person who makes over a million dollars gets say a $50,000 tax break how many washing machines will that person buy? On the other hand, if you take $50,000 and distribute it to 50 people I'll wager that some of them will buy a washing machine and then we have factory orders and we have demand and new jobs...

Socialism is about government directing everyone's lives. A tax break for middle income earners is about giving the largest number of people an amount of money that they can spend on things that we need to produce to drive the economy.

Hi Larry –

Ask Bay why an endorsement for Obama from Ret. Gen. Colin Powell a black thing? Are the endorsements of Senator McCain from the likes of Kissinger, Haig, etc. is that a white thing? Can the Repubs. please quit bringing up RACE as issue or reason? It's annoying!

HOW MANY JOB DID JONY M"CAckak CREATED IN THE LAST 26@YEARS??????????
HOW MANY PLUMBER HE PAY 250K???

Larry, I was very happy to see Bay Buchanan on your show. She has a mind of her own. HOW REFRESHING!

I don't understand why Governor Palin keeps quoting Joe the plumber? Is he such an important analyst so that a Governor and Vice president nominee can quote him no matter what he says? Does she has no judgement of her own?

LARRY:

I AM ABSOLUTELY ANGERED BY WHAT I HEAR FROM THE MCCAIN CAMPAIN, YOU WOULD THINK ONE WOULD LEARN FROM THEIR
OWN EXPERIENCES FROM THE AWFUL UNTRUTHS TOLD ON AN INNOCENT PERSON, HOW SOON MR. MCCAIN FORGETS THAT HOW HURTFUL THESE THINGS WERE FOR HIS FAMILY, WHY WOULD HE WISH THAT UP ON ANOTHER FARMILY. I WOULD SAY TO MR. MCAIN COUNTRY FIRST MR. MCCAIN COUNTRY FIRST....

How in the world does The Palins call themselves patriots when they wanted alaska separated from the United States. Her husband was a member in alaska independent party who rallied to succeed from the United States. I don't call them patriotic. And from what I have read she herself have agreed with and what the independent party stands for. How come anyone is not talking and questioning their patriotism.

Hi Larry,

I am a student at Smith College. As a future leader, educator and aspiring principal, I have not heard McCain or Palin discuss their views on education. I think Barack understands the need for more qualified teachers.. Do they stay away from this subject because of their limited educational background? Do they not see the future of education as an important issue? I think they both need to stop with the negative campaigns and talk about their plans to move America forward. At the end of the day, it really doesn't matter because Obama is going all the way!

Joe the Plumber who
Here is someone that does not even exist and no one can say it.

I would luv for both candidates to call a truce and only speak on WHAT they will do once it office, what their policy is and lets see how that adds up – that is what America want to hear. I do not want to hear McCains policy from Obama and I do not want to hear Obama's policy from McCain. Hey guys – man up and toss out the gauntlet.

With all of the Senator Palins talk about Socialism It makes me wonder how many Republicans are receiving Social Security and are on Medicare.

If Mcain is saying no more spending/taxes, then where's the money going to come from to support his so called plan? Will he ensure that we don't continue to borrow from other countries to restore our economy? Also, why hasn 't the media revealed Mcain's support of ACORN in 2002?

Larry,
Thank you for taking the time to reveal the truth in the socialism cry out by Governor Palin and the Republican party directed towards Barack and the Democratic party. At this point I feel Sarah Palin has transformed her image from people believing she was getting a bad rap to people feeling as if Sarah Palin is destroying the Republican party on the way out the door. It's obvious when a Republican, Susan Eisenhower jumps ship to support Barack Obama that the negativity has gone too far.

Continued Success Larry...Your a true blessing...

Can somebody please explain to me why is it that because I live in los angeles i do not make America tick I am as patriotic as anybody in kansas anybody in alaska anybody in washington dc because I live in los angeles and dont farm it makes me less patriotic i do not need to watch my favorite show larry king and hear people saying that I am less than republicans democrats are just as patriotic as republicans democrats are not better than republicans and republicans are not better than democrats we are all americans its time for all people to stop thinking one person is more patriotic than another should i question your patriotism would you like that i highly doubt it...

I think McCain/Palin (appropriately) use the word "socialism" to describe Obama's tax plan because, even if the American public can't understand his tax plan, they can understand the meaning of the word...or google it for clarity. It's not name-calling. It's educating your public. Go McCain/Palin!

Is it just me or does anyone else see how obvious it is that the reason Sarah Palin hasn't been interviewed early on in this campaign is because she didn't know how to answer the questions asked and had to be coached first, and now that she has been coached she now all of a sudden can answer questions more freely and better than she has in the beginning?

Hi Larry,
On the "redistribution of wealth" accusation, I'd like to know why the Obama campaign hasn't responded forcefully that during the past 8 years the Bush policies have done exactly that, but in an upward direction, and if McCain wins the redistribution will continue. I've seen the point made by commentators but not in the form of commercials or by Obama or Biden.

The real America and pro-American parts of the country? Did Palin and Bay Buchanan forget about 9/11 and the firefighters who lost their lives during that very American crisis, in a very American city, New York City? Do those people not "make the country" tick?

The American people will no longer tolerate being lied to and divided for political gain. We want real answers not scripted excuses. It's time to face the facts start rebuilding our country.

McCain always bring up something when Oboma was 8 yrs old.What about McCain was hanging around with Libby back in the years and Libby went to prison for selling gunns to other counties. what about that?

Larry, please stop giving Bay Buchanan a voice on your show. As far as I – and many other Canadians – are concerned, she has lost all credibility, unable to see the Democratic forest for the Republican trees. If the Republican candidate was Big Bird, and the VP nominee Tweety Bird, she'd claim they are great, absolutely stellar candidates who need to focus more on the benefits of bird seed and rust-proof bird cages rather than other key issues to make up ground on the Democrats. Please, Larry, do us a favour – no more blindly biased Bay Buchanan!

why dont the Democrats talk about Palin's husband being a sessionist?

They talk about Obama "pailing around with terrorist" heck she is sleeping with one.

I dont know about you guys, but I dont want a VP whose spouse wants their state to secceed from the union and become its own country..

its called a maltia..hello..

Susan Eisenhower, please explain what socialism is to those who didn't live through the Cold War. What exactly is Obama's views on socialism? What countries, if any, does he aspire to emulate?

What is McCain so afraid of? If he is so much of a leader, then why doesn't he try to lead and quit following Barrack Obama's speeches so closely that they hammer every word but have nothing to say about getting us out of the economic mess. If you take the back door all the time, you will leave the same way.

It's ridiculous to make such outlandish comments, speaking of Palin's suggestion that Obama's plan is socialist. Both candidates should focus on the issues and run ethical campaigns. Attacking on a valid stance or voting record is certainly acceptable. Running a sensationalist campaign or using scare tactics is inexcusable in this time of crisis.

Larry, Tell Babe to stop the stump speech and answer the question.
Can she say anything other than the LIES about Sen. Obama?
Support your candidate with the truth.

It is bad enough that Sarah Palin gives third grade answers, but Drew Griffin should not indulge her as the conservative talk show interviewers have done. He did not ask her about Powell's endorsement. He let her use the word "socialism" without challenging her as to how her imposition of higher taxes on oil companies related to any definition of socialism. Todd Palin does not have the right to use the governor's office simply because he was only trying to be a "husband." What 3rd grade history book discusses the geography of our 50 states such that some are "pro-America" when others are not? The governor has not really been challenged on the elephant in the room–executive experience notwithstanding, she is woefully lacking in the intelligence, judgment, ethics and character to lead the greates country in the history of civilization.

Chas Davis

MO

Why are we entertaining questions about the republicans attack on Obama's character? I think the question should be pressed upon Maccain/Palin to answer what are their plans for our ecomonic situation. (specifics).
Let's hope Americans take to time to validate comments made and not just take them at face value

Larry, Obama is running the cleanest, classiest campaign I have ever seen. John McCain and Sarah Palin are doing nothing but misleading the facts and manipulating statements to make a point that is not supported by the facts. I am surprised how many people are deceived by the laws. A couple of months ago McCain was campaigning on a message of strength in our economy and success in the war in Iraq. Now he is duplicating Obama's message while attacking Obama's character with lies.

I am so sick and tired of "Who is Barrack Obama". I want to know "Who is John McCain? He is certainly not the John McCain of 4 years ago. I used to be a fan of his, but he is definitely not the John McCain of a few years ago. He is erratic, angry, bitter and petty. Not the John McCain I knew. So I repeat...who is John McCain?

What is completely astounding is the lack of good judgement the McCain campaign has shown. The American public is tired of negative campaigning which attacks the oposing candidate. That lack of good judgement gives the voter ammunition to expect more of the same.... which is precisely ... lack of good judgement down the road with other issues facing this country.

The US economy is in shambles, and John McCain and Sarah Palin resort to name calling.

That is clearly not leadership.

what is it with this Bay Buchanan? is it possible to dislike anyone more ?.....did she catch your producer doing something bad and is holding it over his head? that would be to me the only explanation as to why she is on sooooo much...msnbc is starting to look better and better each night.. at least they don't sit there and just let the fools run off at the mouth with stupid statements, give me a break

Larry is fired up about being dissed by McCain to be on the show. What McCain doesn't know is all those old, Jewish, retirees in Florida, and Ohio (swing states) will side with big Larry. So, thank Larry for Obama winning those swing states as long as McCain stays away! Just the truth.

Im totally offended by the McCain campaign, I really think that this is not a true dipiction of Sarah Palin's character but actually scripted by the handlers of the campaign, If she's not careful that campaign could possibly hurt her future political ambitions because the way she is be used as a pawn. If you notice she is the one who is saying all of the controversial statements, while McCain sits back and see what the reaction of the public is. The campaign manager should be held accountable for the tatics used and the focus should be on retaining the integrity of the republican party and the seats in the senate and congress. Gracefully bow out . Live to fight another day!

As we all know America has been turning in to a socialist nation for the past two years now. Look at what our markets looked like two years ago before the Democrats have taken over Washington. The Dow was 12,500 and climbing now its 9,000 and falling. Can America take anymore of Democrat's Socialist ideas? To me it looks like socialism is failing. Can we really afford Obama and all his socialist friends to pal around in the white house?

There will be an INTERNATIONAL CRISIS on DAY ONE!

It will be a CRISIS of CONFIDENCE in the LEADERSHIP of the USA if Senator McCain is elected President.

Check out the Worldwide Gallup Poll released today on:

gallup.com

The only countries around the World supporting a McCain Presidency are Georgia & the Phillipines!

Wake up, America! Stand up! And vote OBAMA!

Leadership, Vision & Intelligence for the FUTURE!

Larry,
What's the big deal about Biden giving the warning about there being a crisis in the months after the president takes office. Colen Powell said it first....it has been proven throughout history that there has always been a serious crisis that test the judgement of the President. Look at history. This is only a tactic of the McCain/Palin party to distract and sidestep the real issue....the current economy....boy are the just desperate!

I take issue with Bey's language tonight as she sounded like a real "spin" doctor as she said, "We need to make them think he's (Obama) the wrong guy for the job." You don't sound too convinced of that yourself. And please let us think for ourselves, based on the facts, not on your spin.

Bottom Line is no matter who would get in as President they will be tested here in the USA with the economy along with other Countries.
Bottom Line who will be the best person to take the American People to the next step by cleaning the mess up with Bush and the Rep Party?
Who would be the Right one to have talks with World Leaders?
Both answers would be no other than Barack Obama.He knows it will be hard here in the USA and I'm sure most Americans that have brains know this too.He also has the ability to sit down and try to work out problems with World Leaders for Peace.
McCain and Palin on the other hand have changed their ways each day by flip flopping by not knowing which hand is what.McCain certainly isn't President Material with his temper,interrupting when one talks like what happen at the debates along with making his faces and eyes.I can just imagine what the World Leaders would think (if ) they would have to deal with McCain with all the above.We would be a laughing stock here in America.Both McCain/Palin would have us in a 3rd war.Just because McCain was a POW Hero doesn't make him President Material along with the True Fact is 'All POWs are War Heroes'.
McCain couldn't win against Bush in 2000 and he won't be the winner in 2008.He seemed out of touch and did wrong in picking Palin for his VP.Who has been her shadow now during this campaign,her 1st Dude like he's been at the Gov's Office???
Palin should look in the mirror and ask herself with all the dangerous word calling that she and her boss are doing how can either one of them call themselves Christians!

What % of whites will vote for Obama?
What % of blacks will vote for McCain?
Now tell me who the racists are.

John McCain's inability to lead is reflected in his choice for Vice President. My grandmother used to say that the worst blindness is that of the person who refuses to see. Sarah Palin is clueless but neither she nor McCain see it. Fortunately , most of us do.

Only Kay Buchanan makes sense on your show tonight, the other two are brainwashed towards Obama. Ms. Eisenhower has totally missed the critical exhibitions of Obama's lack of character–the point is, he never admits mistakes, but only seeks to advance his own position, as when he defended Rev. Wright until the latter harshly criticized him, then disowned him, after twenty years with one he called his "mentor". I am hearing Biden rant now, and he is as egregious as anyone in this election season. The Democrats, beind Obama, are to a person merely self-righteous bullies, and yes, cowards. I am an independent who assured myself I would never vote for a Republican again, and yet I find it is the Democrats this time who are simply beyond serious consideration–and it's all a reflection of Obama's fundamental lack of character.

Dale Huffman, Gallatin TN

im 15 years old and even though i cannot vote i can still support barack obama i think there is a strong chance that obama is going to win the race because it will be hard for mccain to catch in time for the election

I'm not sure why the republican party isn't focusing on a message people will respond to, especially independents as myself. I'm pretty much decided and will be voting for Obama, Mcain's vp choice pretty much solidified that decision for me.
But I'm going to do what I believe is my duty as a responsible voter and american. I'm going to vote for republican's for congress, so that we have what this country should have, a balance of powers...a check and balance.
That message I think would resonate with independents and even democrats. that under clinton with a republican controled congress, the country was doing well. or if they're voting for obama, but still have doubts, then vote republican on the congressional side to put in that check on the presidental powers.
if obama really is a uniter and can cross party lines, he'll still be able to get things done, and with that check, he can get things done that both sides of the country have a say in.

it looks like we might have another election deceided by the supreme court

I do not understand how Serra Palin is American and Obama is not specialty that was a member of group that is calling to Alaska independence. Actually Sara Plain should not be able to even get the security clearance. She is against the unification of the united state, she wants Alaska to be independent therefore she is un-American.

Hi Larry,
Ask Bay something for me...
Does she know that one of the greatest Presidents, Teddy Roosevelt, also proposed and enacted the same tax plan as Barack Obama is proposing? He felt that rich people should pay more taxes because, "The man of great wealth owes a peculiar obligation to the state, because he derives special advantages from the mere existence of government. Not only should he recognize this obligation, in the way he leads his daily life and in the way he earns and spends his money, but it should also be recognized by the way in which he pays for hte protection the states gives him."

McCain himself mocked President Bush's across the board tax relief back in 2000. He stated, "I don't think Bill Gates needs a tax cut, I think you and your parents do."

As the Philadelphia Inquirer commentary (by Jonathan Zimmerman) stated today, "Demand progressive taxation in 1907 and you get your face carved into Mount Rushmore. Advocate the same thing in 2008, and you're an enemy of hardworking plumbers...go figure!

McCain is okay with gov giving and bailing out does who help themself he is not with gov bring help to main street lets not forget that there is a class after middle in the US!

Bay Buchanan shows the true colors of the Republican party. She shows no understanding of what America needs or what Americans care about. I understand why McCain is losing if it is people like Bay Buchanan who support him. Look at the contrast between Bay and Susan Eisenhower. Ms. Eisenhower shows intellect, caring, healing, reasoned thought, and great character. I have watched Bay Buchanan for the past six or seven months, and have appreciated little of what she says. I am an independent voter. A white, 57 year old male who is enthusiastically supporting Barack Obama for what he stands for and his character. The negative ads of McCain turn me off.

Get it straight people socialism is not communism even if the Soviets used the term. Whenever you have even minimal goverment support/ regulation, whenever you have public funded libraries or schools or hospitals you have a degree of socialism. Is Obama a socialist. Unfortunately he is not. But we need a system like Germany, or France, or Sweden so we will not have to risk going bunkrupt to finance our health care or educational needs. Enough with the propaganda. Enough with the ignorance and manipulation. Enough with the polititians that serve special interests. Enough wioth politics of international aggression and crookedry. Enough with the republicans.

Larry,

While I respect Ms. Eisenhower's opinion on character, My question is why is it nothing had been pursued about Senator Obama's school records or his birth certificate? I have seen blogs on it and it has never really been answered or shown. It only takes a few minutes to show a birth certificate. We all talk about character and what character means but I do not see anything being said about this issue.

QUESTION FOR LARRY KING SHOW NOW AIRING:

Obamma believes that taxes on businesses making more that $250000 per year should be increased. If it is true that increasing taxes on businesses decreases employment, then why does Obamma favor higher taxes on business?

Surely I'm not the only one who sees that Palin has gotten the 'presidential political bug', and LOVES the attention, and is buying into her own 'starpower'. I bet she thinks she COULD run with 'the Big Boys'...and win!!! I think her ego is being fed beyond belief, she's loving the limos, the secret service, and all that this 'race' has (by some fluke), brought her way. I think she will now have her eye on being the next [Republican] "big thing" !! People please, let's REALLY put 'Country First'...and elect the man who is meant to be our next President...Barack Obama! P.S. God speed and good wishes to Senator Obama's grandmother. (His taking the time to visit her, shows tht he understands that 'family' and honoring the people who've helped you be who you are...matters more than any 'spotlight'.

Am I the only one who feels sorry for women all of the county? McCain has selected an under qualified running mate just because she is a woman. There are many qualified women that can aspire to be a vice president or president, but by using Sarah Palin as some political gimmick the republicans are setting women back instead of helping them to claim a rightful place in the White House.

Hey Larry on that issue of "income distribution" let me comment on that: Senator McCain and most Republicans think of “income distribution” as giving more tax breaks to the rich, the 2% of the upper scale of the tax bracket, so that they can get all the benefits of being rich, and then what ever is left, “it can trickle down (Reaganomics)” to help the middle and poor classes. Well during the eight years of the Bush administration major contracts in Iraq have gone to big contractors such as Halliburton and Blackwell in the private sector, while salaries for the workers have been flat, jobs have gone overseas, more than 600,000 people have been left unemployed, and the continued talk of privatizing and undermining Social Security retirement benefits and Medicare (including Prescription Drugs) is known to be part of the Republican agenda. Senator McCain identifies well with these ways of thinking. For someone living high on the hog, he is claiming now to be for the “little guy” and the regular Joe? Republicans like McCain and Palin expect the American citizens, hard working and tax payers’ individuals to receive what “trickles down” from the protected upper class? In Florida during Gov. Jeb Bush after he left office, there was money left in the coffer, but at the expense of outsourcing, downsizing, and reorganizing Florida State Government to the point of not providing for the hard working civil servants. And now, under Gov. Charlie Christ, the Republicans are asking again to cut 10% of agencies budgets while overlooking the benefits of special interests, and not funding or cutting needed programs to Floridians. Do you get the picture of what government is all about under a Republican administration? I hope you do.

I would like someone to about Sarah Palin's Husband beloning to the indpendence party of Alaska where their leader said he hated everything American stands for. Sarah Palin said she shares their views?

Please stop Bay Buchanan from saying "Barack sat in the isle for 20 years listening to anti american comments" when she has only one instance when Jeramiah was quoting a republican...

I was at the polls in Denver early voting and a man with a McCain t-shirt and hat came in screaming about Obama was a muslim and the people at the polls had to remove him and they said it was the second day he was there...

GOD when are these people going to give up on that... STOP THE HATE... can't they see what is happening at their rallys? Or don't they care? McCain will lose just like Hillary and regret this for the rest of his days... SO SAD...

John McCain stood a chance until Sarah came public. The John McCain of yesteryear would not of tolereated some of the remarks that are coming out of her mouth. But thank you Sarah. You've brought racism, fear, hatred and ignorance not to mention a fountain of misinformation back in vogue. I know Senator McCain at least twice a week puts his head in his hands and thinks what the hell was I thinking. Anyone chosen for this job will face some challenges. We live in some very disturbing times, but with the way America is feeling it probably won't be a terriost attack, how about it might be Joe the Plummer, Joe six-pack or Jane the pole dancer. Someone please save this party from self-destruction. Sit her down and let's find the real John McCain. Can we get back to the issues? Please!

I agree that the McCain campaign is using scare tactics in desperation. Instead of focusing on the real issues that Americans care for they insist on attacking Obama's character. It is truly offensive for us Americans – to think that those tactics will work as a distraction from the real issues.

Hello Larry,

Why do Sarah Palin or her surrogates insist on claiming that Joe Biden is given a free pass for his remarks? He is not given a free pass. Why don't they bother to quote Senator Biden in his entirety instead of taking the parts that they want to elaborate on. Also, she does not deserve any passes. Let's all remember that this woman majored in journalism. Therefore, she should be more prepared and able to answer any question thrown at her. The only time that she comes across as being ready to say anything is when she goes into that little high school most popular cheerleader snipey mode. And when that happens she comes across as having the attitude of "yeah, I said it and what are you going to do about it?"

hi everone, I travel to friendly countries alot, but fr the past few years I think twice when i wear T-shirts with a U.S logo on it. After I saw what happened to Barracks visit to Germany and the polls around the world, I cant wait to wear those T-shirts again that display a U.S flag. America on Nov the 4th we will take back our position that the Bush/Rebublican manifesto took away globaly. Sorry to the opposition groups that have won elections just by saying "we are not with America" Oppotion parties around the world will begin to say "we are with the United States again' Americans will wake up on Nov 5th feeling its again teh United States that we visioned.

With Obama being a candidate of the people (which I am very cautious about), how can he raise over $600M and not give any of it back? If you want to attack and tax the rich, where does he put this aburd amount of money to work for the people that supposed came from the common person? There is something wrong with this formula.

Obama will not bring this country together because he will not come clean on his background. Why not? If I hire someone, I want to see their resume and do a background check.

Obama asked a great question in Orlando yesterday. He wanted to know how many people in the room made less than $250k a year and said everyone in the audience raised their hand. The irony, Obama and Hillary did not raise theirs!

Susan Eisenhouwer is exhibiting the spirit of America that most of us know and want for our country. Frankly, I am disgusted at the actions of the McCain campaign and the support it gets from the Republican party. I expect more ethical behavior from fellow American citizens.

I have not been a long time viewer of your program but it is refreshing to see and hear an unbias program on the facts. Too many times people want to promote their own agenda but your guests tonight add spice to a dull night.

Thanks for interviewing people that speak from the heart and openly say what most Americans are afraid to say. Obama has the best ticket. If you really think that the Mccain ticket is better somthing is very wrong with us and I mean Americans. Will should all rally for what will be best for America when we vote and I pray we all make our decision for the best ticket.

Thanks so much for your program tonight and thanks for all you do.

It is a farce that Republicans/Conservatives are for low taxes and small government. It was Ronald Regan who placed a tax on umemployment benefits while fighting for lower capital gains taxes. The tremendous deficit that has been created in the last 8 years is proof that the Republican Party does not mind spending money. They just don't want to spend it on us, the American People.

Larry,

American hegemony is over. America is no longer trusted internationally – and never will again be in my life time.

You do not have government for the people by the people and it shows. When special interests can determine the fate of the entire world, the entire world will shut you down.

This is just the beginning. Good luck!

An American in Canada,

Ian

When will the news media stop being an advertisement for Obama and the democrats?
Guess that was a sumb question.
You have Biden who cant count,
You have Obama who talks about gun nuts.
Did anyone in the media as about Obamas position on
Gun Control?
How about Estate Taxes that effect farmers.

Biden said we will have a test like Kenedy does everyone want a
cuban missile crisis? That was a very scary moment.

I have watched Larry King for a long time. Watching his show last night and now tonight he seems one of the many who just want Obama to be president. Most of the media has their own agenda. It seems that no matter what Sarah Palin does she is ALWAYS WRONG. Even a stopped watch is right 2x a day. David Frum is saying McCain should give up...that is so crazy. Maybe he should give up and keep his mouth shut. He claims he is for McCain.....REALLY???? Can't tell by his comments. GO MCCAIN-PALIN. Oh, Larry King, just in case you are not aware of it, there is a double standard for McCain and Palin. Larry, I will not be watching your show anymore. I can tell who you are voting for. Oh, yea you are McCains friend, ,,,,

Barack Obama is "going to bring us together"????? Will someone please explain to me what that means? Is Susan Eisenhower in grade school? Can't she come up with a solid reason why someone should vote for Obama? How about why we SHOULDN"T vote for him. For example, he will be learning on the job. In these dangerous times, that is the last thing we need.

Why has the issue of Barak's birth certificate completely gone away. He has never proven anything about his birth place. He showed us a Certificate of Birth that did not even look official, and had no resemblance to an authentic one side by side.

I wonder why everyone is criticizing Sarah for her comments... I have the same questions about Biden's comments. I also have my questions about distribution of wealth... I do not want more government in my life... I already pay enough taxes, even though I don't make nowhere near 250K a year. I do not need the government's help, as Biden said... I help myself. My husband and I liquidated all our credit card debt... and we are not defaulting on any loans because we know how to be conservative with our income. We cannot stand for actions such as Democratic Frank's with Fanie and Fred... We need accountability not only from the one's we are bailing out but also from out Senate and Congress...
I don't necessarily get enthusiastic with McCain... but Obama scares me...
Amanda

I agree with Susan Eisenhower when responding on Obama's character. He has tremendous character along with intelligence. Bay Buchanan just talks to hear herself talk, hoping to see the Republican product win. I am a registered Republican and I would not dream of voting for McCain. He has lost ALL character and honor in this campaign. He can't think of anything but winning so he can be commander in chief – and he would be a poor one. He has no military leadership. Did everyone forget he was just a pilot!! Being a jet pilot and a POW does NOT qualify him to be president. His temper – we've got a more serious problem with that, as well.

Would you as a parent allow your teenage child to associate with other teenagers who are known to be in trouble with the law? You are judged by the company you keep. It is very important to consider Mr. Obama's associates.

Thanks for taking my questions Larry. You don't need them, because you're the best ever, but it does make me feel very connected to your show. Keep doing what you've been doing for a long time.

Your long time, faithful viewer,

Lawrence P. LeBlanc

The taxes charged to businesses making over 250000 will be added to the services which they provide to the middle class. All of us that work for a living will be the ones to pay for Obamas gift to the lazy left wingers. Get up and go to work and dont expect a free ride in life. We have so much work in this country that is why we have the imigration problem.

I am confused that the Governor of Alaska has the audacity to have a problem with her perception that spreading the wealth is socialism.Is not Alaska a socialist style government with its hold over the oil companies? I am not complaining i like that model when dealing with natural resources. and is not the Obama idea to make everyone pay their fair share rather than the almost Feudal model used by the republicans of take from everyone and give to the rich?

Mcain/palin keeps referencing joe the plumber;s opinion that what obama said sounds like socialism, does this mean that joe the plumber is an authority on the economy, what credentials make his opinion a fact. .
Tha was an opinion, not fact

Larry,

Bottom line. We need a change. everyone needs to put their feelings to the side and recognize the fact that Barack Obama is a great man for President. He has showed nothing but compassion and concern for our country. Regardless of all the lies, "dirt," and accusations they throw at him, he remains calm and cool, and address the situation as needed. He has a heart. And so does his wife. They will be perfect!

And as far as John MaCain........ I enjoyed his speech at the memorial dinner........... Other than that, he's to concerned with what he can say bad about Barack Obama next........... Only two weeks MaCain, u better start talikn about something else...... Here's something........ Why are so many Americans BROKE!

Question for Bay:

In the game of political hardball, do you believe that the AIP is fair game? If not, why?

Governor Palin's husband, as we know via the abuse of power investigation in Alaska, had been quite involved in her decision making. He was registered under the AIP party for some time, and one would be led to believe that he and perhaps Governor Palin are sympathetic to the agenda and underlying philosophy of AIP. Following through with this thought, I wonder if the rhetoric about Ayers is not casting stones when one lives in a glass house.

John McCain keeps stating he has been tested to lead and he is correct, but the only thing is that when tested he failed the test. It should be clear that he should not be the choice in these difficult times.

Barack Obama over his campaign has demonstrated his profound abilities as a leader and a uniting force in restoring America to its leadership position in the world. Recent polls of world leaders indicated that 22 out of 22 countries prefer Obama over McCain that speaks volumes.

Rev. Wright, Acorn, and Aires are nothing, but a smoke screen that is used by a desperate McCain to distract the votes from his lack of dealing with the real issues. The clear choice once again is Obama!

Why does she keep bringing up character? If that were the case, then thnk about Mccain dumping his wife for a millioner heiress. Devorcing and before the nk is dried, marrying one month later.

Hi, Ms. Eisenhower: I, too, had to leave the Republican Party. This is not the party that I joined in '73 as an idealistic 18 year old. I don't even remotely recognize what it is now. I never thought I would cast a vote for a Democratic candidate, but I will be again for the third time in my life. I couldn't vote for Bush either time, and I refuse to vote for McCain and Palin. How sad, huh? I admire you and your ideas, btw. Thanks for being on LKL!

As a well-informed Canadian, watching the Presidential run-up with great interest, I am shocked and awed that the race is still as close as it is. The McCain/Palin ticket has immersed itself in minutia and character assassination rather than providing answers. Palin is a GW Bush clone, complete with "yep" and "we're gonna get'em" and a penchant for using "socialism" in the same breath as Obama. McCain is preoccupied with "Joe the Plumber" and demanding an apology for a remark made by a second-tier democrat. What's wrong with you people down there?? When are you going to get it right? It's as plain as day to us up here, watching the Republicans self-destruct on non-issues while the Democrats have spent their valuable media time on the real issues.

David Frum chooses to vote for McCain, eventhough he thinks Palin was a mistake. You can't just dismiss Palin, when she could become the President if something were to happen McCain. That is a scary thought and people need to really think about this.

I hear a lot of Republicans argue that Obama doesn't have the experience that McCain does in foreign policy and various issues. As Powell best explained it, he will surround himself with advisors that will give him the information needed to make the right decisions. That is the difference: Obama will make a well thought out and researched decision, and McCain will simply go on what he thinks he knows.

Remember, McCain agreed with a lot of Bushes policies and look where that left us.

Larry we need to ask Sarah Palin to go to Zimbabwe and see the defination of Scocialism. when is one going to start talking about Zimbabwe and HIV AIDS

Why is Sarah Palin hiding behind "Joe the Plumber"? If she really believes that Obama is a socialist, why not say that? Or is it that she doesn't know what Socialism is?

How can the Republicans say promoting Corporate Facism for the last 8 years has been a good policy by adding over 4 trillion dollars in debt? Facism is socialism for the rich. What about McCains ties to Iran Contra and Keating that is worse than anything Obama has done. Republicans are also had direct ties with Saddam Huessin and Osama Bin Laden. How about Cheney's Energy Plan? How come everytime we have a Republican Administration we have banking collapses? In 2005 weren't the Republicans in charge of all three chamber of Congress. How about the Lobbyists on McCain's Campaign? Asking the Russians for money? How come McCain and the Republicans didn't have an energy policy in place when they controlled all Congress and the White House? McCain doesn't even understand the War on Terror has never left the Afaghanistan and Pakistan border. Palin is a joke liar and a fraud.

In the last debate, Obama seemed to address the questions of his association with Ayers and to state his disagreement with Lewis, yet McCain keeps saying that he needs to be clear about the association and for Obama to repudiate Lewis. It's as though McCain has an answer he wants and Obama hasn't said it yet. There's all sorts of suggestion that Obama hasn't been truthful. What's left?

Awesome statement by Sen. Joe Biden. He's right about the GOP ticket splitting the country. When this is over, we will need unity more than ever; whoever wins.

McCain claims that he's being tested. How that gives him credit, when both Iraq's war and economy have been such failures for all the politicians involved, those who agreed to the policies behind them.

Biden firing up like that really does give Barack Obama great reputation I'd say.

Hello Mr. King

My question is: Sen. Mccain latest desperation or hail mary as the media call it, shows to me that sen. Mccain has no real agenda to really help the america people but rather to further his political ideology and to brand the Mccain name like KENNEDY, BUSH, AND CLINTON. In my opinion, Sen Mccain is trying to finish what his grand father and his father started; after all, the were great American war heroes.
What do you think larry, am i on to something? lol

Please, no more Bay. She has the inability to look at anything objectively. David Gergen, yes. Bay Buchanan, no.

Sorry, but I had to turn off my television.

Why does'nt the Republican party just throw in the towel and preserve what little dignity it has left?

They are alienating independents who may "consider" voting for them in the house or 2012. Are Republicans willing to sacrafice "everything" for a "stronger showing?

If so, then they should look no further than their own agenda, to find the rationale for the poles.

Republicans are out of touch, and out of time.

Inclusion is the key to survival.
Cooperation’s are diversifying their workforce, so is the military, sports teams, churches...you name it! They all realize that racial bigotry and racism is a cancer that will make their organizations less competitive and less appealing to the masses. If the republicans party leaders do not start actively promoting diversity in their party, they will perish.

Can you please ask some of the conservatives on your show what McCain means by his "Country First" slogan? He might say "Country First" but he would leave this country in a lot of trouble if something (God forbid) ever happened to him if elected president. I wish more people would admit that Palin was picked strictly because the campaign thought she would generate votes instead of being the best person for the job. Can you imagine her as a VP? She would make W look good.

Obama and Biden......Steel and Fire!

Republicans will say or do anything to stop them!

Larry, first I need to say I LOVE YOUR SHOW.
Now to the point. Enough about Joe the plummer, Joe six pack and Hockey mom's.. Oh yes and let's not forget about pigs with lipsticks.
Come on people grow up!!!
All I care about is Our Pockets, health ,and Main street . This is our future at stake. So Please, Please, Stop acting like childern and let's stick to what is really important, Is WE THE PEOPLE. Cause so far it doesn't like it's for US THE PEOPLE, but for WALL STREET THE FAT CATS..

Larry, I would like to know if anyone on your show agrees with Sarah Palin, that it was acceptable and understandable for her husband to use the governor's office to pursue a personal agenda. Her rationale for this position (that other governors did worse things) was juvenile.

...Speaking as an "average guy"....and I'm friends with alot of "Joe the Plumber" type average guys....I just wish Gov. Palin would stop being a puppet for Sen. McCain, speak her mind, and go with a winner, BARRACK OBAMA !!!!
Steve
the Painter

Larry, why is it when Sen McCain and Gov. Palin talk about Sen Obama's "redistribution plan" or so to speak "spreading the wealth plan", they do not indicate the figures and where in his plan they actually apply. You hear them speak about it all the time, but do not mention the meat of the plan.