Shameful Politics

I am truly dissapointed and saddened that John McCain, someone I once had great respect for and could even contemplate voting for some years ago, has resorted to truly base and undignified campaign tactics. I speak of course of the slanderous attack that Obama "pals around" with terrorists. Barack was eight years old when Ayers was founding the Weather Underground. The same New York Times article the McCain campaign cites to goes on to debunk this claim that there is any real association between Obama and Ayers -- as have several other investigations [except for those of the radical right of course]. This cheap shot is reminiscent of the McCarthy era witch hunts, where guilt by association was an acceptable standard for conviction. The John McCain of Hanoi and of his early senate career has abandoned us. In his place is a cynical, win at any cost politician whose tactics will cost him his dignity and the dignity of this country. Remember, Country First! Do not let him represent us to the world.

As for why he has done this; it is obvious that his campaign has become so desparate that they have no where else to go but into the mud. McCain seeks to change the topic away from issues and policies that of real meaning to most American, and direct it instead to innuendo, gossip and out right lies. Don't let him. Read and watch the following and share with your friends.

Last month, 159,000 Americans jobs were lost. It's no surprise that the top priority for a majority of voters is the economy. But the McCain campaign doesn't share those concerns, admitting yesterday that "There's no question we want to change the subject here," and that they're "looking forward to turning the page on the financial crisis." McCain has laid his cards on the table. And to everyone tired of the politics of past, this latest announcement is as disheartening as it is disturbing. It's up to you to keep this election on track. Watch our latest web video showing just how disastrous the Bush-McCain economic policies have been, then share it with your friends: John McCain can't connect with the anxiety Americans feel about everyday things like buying groceries or paying for health insurance. He's out of touch, and his own policies and track record have him cornered. As more and more people look to Barack Obama's steady leadership for the solutions we need to protect the middle class, McCain's attacks will become more toxic and destructive. John McCain is desperate, and he'll do anything to distract voters and smear Barack's character. But when McCain clouds the issues with gimmicks and despicable tactics, your voice will help steer this race back on track. You can spread the truth about Barack Obama's plans for the change we need. Watch the video and share it with your friends: http://my.barackobama.com/offtopic Keep fighting the good fight, Obama Action Wire The Obama Action Wire is a grassroots rapid response group for supporters to fight smears, spread the truth, push back on misleading media, and take positive action. Forward this email to everyone you know or sign up for the Obama Action Wire now.

VP Debate and 477 Tax Increases

I am at a bit of a loss at how anyone could see that debate as a tie let alone as a win in any sense for Palin. On foreign matters, she flat out didn't know what she was talking about. On domestic economics things were not much better, and she largely avoided answering any substantive questions choosing instead on multiple occassions to return to her taxes talking point, that had obviously been prepared and rehearsed extensively before hand. Come off it! Why on earth would we want this woman, at this time - given the state of the economy and our troops fighting wars abroad - to be a heart-beat away from the Presidency and to be an advisor to McCain????

And with respect to her tax claims, check out this message and video that once again lays bare the amazing hypocrisy of the "Maverick" McCain:

John McCain was at it again today, releasing yet another ad full of lies about Barack Obama and taxes. The McCain campaign is using a manipulative, dishonest method to calculate how many times Barack has voted to raise taxes, and they came up with the number 94 -- completely unsupported by any independent analysis of the record. So we turned it around and used the McCain campaign's bogus counting method on his record. And guess what? Using his own standards, John McCain has voted 477 times to raise taxes! Our team put together a fun video to help you and your friends see just how desperate John McCain looks when he runs the same tired attacks Republicans have used for years. Check out the video and share it with your friends: http://my.barackobama.com/447taxincreases A report out today shows that McCain has almost completely stopped running positive ads and is focusing virtually his entire advertising budget on attacking Barack. More of these attacks will come, but with your help we can make sure they don't gain traction. Keep fighting the good fight, Obama Action Wire The Obama Action Wire is a grassroots rapid response group for supporters to fight smears, spread the truth, push back on misleading media, and take positive action. Forward this email to everyone you know or sign up for the Obama Action Wire now.

Bailout Fallout

Monday, the economic bailout plan failed to pass a vote in Congress, and the Dow Jones had its biggest single-day drop in two decades. As soon as that happened, McCain rushed to say we shouldn't point fingers -- and then in almost the same breath, he blamed Barack. Tuesday, the Republican Party followed McCain's lead and launched a $5 million ad campaign attacking Barack and the bailout plan. The bottom line is that with families hurting and banks failing, we need to start helping families and the middle class.

While John McCain is figuring out who else to blame, Barack released a new two-minute ad today outlining an economic plan that will put people like you first.Watch the ad and make sure everyone you know sees Barack's plan to get us out of this crisis:

http://my.barackobama.com/baracksplan

Barack Obama has consistently called for a solution based on a core set of principles that will address our problems and put middle-class Americans first. He has proven he's a leader who will stay calm and steady during times of crisis. We cannot solve our economic problems by taking the same path of the last eight years.

Keep fighting the good fight,

Obama Action Wire