If only McCain can get that grin off his face and act like a grownup. Oh, and I forgot, stop telling lies and twisting the truth - I'm sure there's lot more. Jim, the damage is done, and is being done as we speak, we want someone that will come in and sweep the floor clean -

Perfect - we should make a law, no campaign financing and run-up to elections can only start two months before the vote - OK two laws...

Archer, excellent, you must have seen George Carlins (The American Dream) skit on this very subject, if not go to Utube.

I knew I liked this guy, Robert Edwards

Jack, you are quite right - this present government is closer to communism than any liberal or socialist government. Fascists and Communism meet to complete the circle - they are both an oligarchy, dictatorial, and autocratic. Very similar to what we have now.

The promblem is WE DO. Archer and Jim please... the neocons are now our biggest socialists - they are wolves dress in sheep's clothing. Under Bush we have more governement/bureaucracy than ever before. For your edification, the term Left came about through the French Revolution when the middle class sat on the left and nobility sat on the right. The most important value Liberals fight for is individual liberty, read your history books. Liberals were for the people and their rights. It's you right-wing fascists that spew hatred and division to achieve your corrupt goals. Your tied rhetoric of the Libs spending and more government is just a smoke screen for your own inability to live within your means. Under the right wing government we have borrowed more, spent more, and are in debt more, than ever before. Please stop this tied (very tied) liberal bashing as it doesn't work anymore and THE PEOPLE are gradually seeing through this propaganda double talk. You would have no America if it was not for the Liberals that brought you our constitution. And stop this rubbish about classical liberalism - a Liberal is a Liberal and its neocons and people like you that try and change us - we will not change, we will always be there, even to protect those who we disagree with. The Great Charter is proof of that. Waffler well done; don't be deterred by this far-right contingent. and remember, Jesus rode a Donkey, and coming from an Atheist that's not bad.

Excellent! Oh I could name so many things!

The blunt object (McCain) certainly used his skill yesterday - I am ashamed that the Dems fell for it.

Love it...

That was fun...

Howard - what's the difference between slaves of the Roman Empire and Slaves of the Bush Empire

O Cicero, you hit the GOP on the head - now there'll send Rove after you.

So there is such a thing as reincarnation - Bush, McCain and Palin - I wonder what they did wrong... I'm sure it can't just be dishonesty...

There rarely is an interest in Politics only a debt. And as far as advancing a democracy Pericles knew only to well where that would lead. And, please leave socialists out of the equation you have no idea what you are talking about - just look into the mirror... Under this administration we have socialized more dollars than any other president in our history. They are robbing you blind while your head is in the sand. Buffett's sweetheart deal is only his not yours - he's no fool. Presently, politics has a fortune in interest and they are not sharing it with us plebs.

Excellent Mike

Anyone entrenched in their own world, who just listens for sound bites to shout at those who attack the party line, who provide no investigation, who never step foot out of the US, who are cocooned in their world of debt, far-right religious fundamentalism and party-man politics, despise the adventurer, the person who fights for those who are unable to do so, and who wants reason to prevail.

Well said Archer, though there may be a time you just have to get off the fence - I have a thought; do you think this emptying of the coffers is to stop any Dem entitlement programs - Yes, this election is dividing us like no other and it may get worse.

And he should know! well said Ronald old chap.

That could have been Twain - very good Archer except I do blame the politicians too; they are the Fagan's of America.

We don't have to find something wrong with Palin she is a total Moron and America should be ashamed for even considering such a buffoon. She has no morals, no scruples, no honor, and as for her character well the less said about that the better - I'm not going into a litany of idiotic Palin statements or her action. All I can say is that if she ends up in the White House we are all doomed. You guys make me laugh. McCarthy's statement above is just DUMB and your efforts to critique it are mute. The world is laughing at us as we go through this charade called an election and even more so over McCain's choice of a VP. The news media and its respective commentators are just goons spewing the corporate script - There are a few decent girls and guys out there but they are being drowned in a sea of propaganda, lies, and a total lack of reality. You talk of Socialism and Liberals; well let me tell you this, America is now the biggest socialist state in the western world not only that we rob the system even when it's committed to the people’s welfare and well-being to pay off the rich boys debt(Oh yes, we love socialism when the government can bail us out). Give me a break, we are in our worst economy, the most unsecure, the most intolerant (perhaps Iran beats us there) we have ever been. The McCain/Palin ticket is truly DUMB and if they prevail (God forbid) you will reap your rewards. As usual the liberals and democrats will come in and clean up the mess ready for another GOP debacle - interesting. Oh yes, for McCain to say one minute that the economy is OK then the next say we are in a crisis and for Palin who jus recent got a passport we are really good at choosing world leaders. The problem is simple when you have a dumb electorate your will have dumb leaders. The GOP mantra has always been spend spend and spend when there is no income they change to debt - oh yes that's a great idea too. Why don't deregulate EVERYTHING so we can rob the people under the radar. The "Surge" only worked because the US paid off the Sunni's to keep things quiet which included Al Quaeda - there had also been a massive series of sectarians killings There is also a twelve foot wall running between the districts in Baghdad. Lastly, the media has squashed any news about the daily suicide attacks. Hillary is a thousand times more qualified that Palin. and Archer, just put a bag over you head and think of our country. How you can possible think Palin comes even close to Hillary is beyond me. This has shown a side of you I didn't think existed.

Doug, and what about the red-flags America continually perpetrate I suppose we are aware of this communication too. This by far has caused just as much death and destruction as your references above.

Jim, most conservatives I know are progressives. In America, European conservatives would be considered left-wing radicals. Conservatives can apply themselves to any form of government

Yes to this Absolute - you don't have to always fight to be free - how about using communication and our brains for a change. Having an open mind is stage one along a very arduous process. Doug, Liberals did try and won us our constitution for which the GOP is trying to destroy - It will take liberals yet again to save us for the despots of the far-right.

How many in a party?

Read "Vanity Fair" its the only reliable magazine out there; Oh, and "The Nation" (most people don't like "The Nation" because it doesn't have pictures). Among all "Vanity Fair" rubbish are some fantastic editorials and cover stories. By the way, Gore Vidal is one of their main contributors.