Mr. Obama is the only presidential candidate that can take our great country back to the right track. Mr. McCain, though not exactly more of the same, is basically just that "More of the SAME".

I for one have had enough.

It might help for a few people to read the Constitution and use that as a measuring stick as to who can solve the financial crisis.

Unfortunately our population today is illiterate when it comes to the Constitution. As a result politicians can get away with whatever they want, which means we are getting exactly what we deserve for turning our backs on such a ground breaking document.

Ron Paul can solve it!

So why doesn't the news report on alternative candidates running for president? Neither Obama or McCain are leaders, they are puppet candidates working for corporate cartels with serious self interests. We need a leader willing to stand on his own that can and will make hard decisions that corporate america may not like. Ron Paul has these merits and is a better choice for president. All other candidates have been blacklisted and never get any mention in the news. This is because corporations own the news media and control the free press we are supposed to have and they control what we see and hear. This is the time that investigative reporting should be at its peak and reporting the truth, not hiding it. What government should be doing is regulating the financial economy, not feeding it with more money to corrupt itself. Credit is not tight, its doing what it should be doing, giving credit to only those that can prove they can repay it. If companies fail because they can't borrow money to meet its fixed overhead then its a bad business to lend to. They can't meet their financial obligations by continously borrowing, its incompetence.

I respectively disagree.- This is not the worst financial crisis since the great depression. I lived through the Jimmy Carter years. Interest rates were 20 percent, no one could buy a home or start a business.
He allowed the Oil producing mid east countries to embargo oil. Iran became our worst enemy. We had gas lines for cars miles long.
I had to serve 2 years in Vietnam under a Democrat president and a national draft, and 4 years held hostage under a Jimmy Carter Democrat presidency,
thinking like a child, I am afraid to get burned again. McCain remembers what Jimmy Carter did, Obama doesn't.

I don't beleive that either candidate has the critical solutions that will make a difference in turning our economy around. Neither of them has demonstrated the courage to put forward, what really needs to be done - get the government out of the "management" of our economy; eliminate the Federal Reserve; tighten up the banking regulations (no more sub-prime loans); and, establish laws forbidding the government from funding any further bailouts. They are clearly an example of "taxation without representation", and are unconstitutional - as is the Federal Reserve. The manipulation of the prime lending rate and the printing of money without any backing, only drives up inflation and devalues the dollar. WE MUST STOP THIS MADNESS!

Rich man will help us get out... ok, so maybe not, but I like the idea of a rich, divorced guy heading up our country and showing the world that his wife can dress in a new dress everyday.

I know that the rich guy will help me out, the little guy. He worries about my world... well, maybe... and he has a temper too!!

rich man will help us get out....

who am I kidding???????????????

This is not the "worst financial crisis since the Great Depression". It is the worst crisis since the days of Jimmie Carter.

If Obama wants to cut taxes on people making less than $200K (as you claim), why did he vote to raise taxes on people making over $42K?

We did have a great man running for President, remember Mitt! However, we were all concerned about his religious beliefs - that he just may bring God back into the picture! Well, you sold Mitt down the river and now look who we have to choose from, Dumb or Dumber.........

Hang on tight!!!!

Rich man....

All the candidates are all rich.

It's not the worse financial crisis since the Great Depression.

I agree with the comments about Carter - we're not nearly as bad off now as we were then.

As to which one of the two debaters can fix the current problem, the simple answer is neither one can. McCain's not bright enough and BO's idealogy is all wrong.

Does anyone here remember the "misery index"?

It was the sum of the interest rate and the inflation rate added together.

Under Jimmy Carter, it averaged around 20-25% throughout most of his presidency.

Today, it's about 7-8%.

"Worst financial crisis since the Great Depression"?

Not even close.

"The only way (the government can) get money is through taxes"

Used to be. Then the Chinese started buying T-bills. Just one question: what will be the value of those bills held by them in, say, a year? The American dream in the 21st century was not based on thrift and hard work - it was easy credit to buy stuff produced by the Chinese. Private consumption has been huge relative to any other economies, and rising housing prices fueled that consumption. Home equity line of credit, anyone?

Unfortunately someone is going to have to make uncomfortable decisions.

I'm with those who believe the U.S. Constitution is the answer, and Ron Paul comes closest to understanding it. However, we have become a society of such greedy demanding citizens that turning to the consitution would be a big shock to our instant gratification attitudes.

Neither candidate is an economist. The philosophy and skill of their advisers will be the difference, and an unbiased comparison of the people advising the candidates reveals a stark contrast. McCain has advisers with a history of arguing for the deregulation that has hurt wall street. Obama has some of the best economists in the world advising him. I trust Larry Summers, Robert Rubin, & Paul Volker. I don't trust Phil Gramm or Kevin Hassett (he wrote a book claiming the DOW would get to 36,000).

I think it should become very clear to every thinking member of the Republican Party that they really missed the boat when they did not nominate as their candidate for president the one person clearly most qualified to handle the financial crisis that lies before us...Mitt Romney.

who can solve the financial crisis is you. Get out of debt, stop overspending, shred your credit cards, stay within your income, and don't believe that any politician can be your financial savior. Global warming could be solved if all the politicians would keep their mouths shut and do a real honest days work.

Obama has more money than McCain.

He and his wife (the one who is ashamed of America) have made their money as lawyers - suing others and taking their money.

at all of the liberals whining about CEO pay. The CEO at my company is always the first one in the door at the office and the last to leave. He works hard trying to give our employees (many of whom are thieving, lazy, "give the least possible effort" types) the best he can.

Meanwhile, I NEVER hear the liberals complain about how much Hollywood and music celebrities make! These are folks with average or below average intellect and education who put in a few days a year and reap millions. Then they go around telling us how we ought to be more generous.

Lindsay Lohan (never made a movie with seeing)
Lil Bow Wow (huh? He's worth $50 million plus? For what?)
Alec Baldwin (promised to leave the US if Bush won - he's still here)
Oprah Winfrey (overpaid blow hard)
Dr. Phil (ditto)
Jay-Z (worth $500 million+! Why???)
Leo DiCaprio (gets $20 million a film - why?)
George Clooney (liberal loudmouth - paid millions)
Miley Cyrus (made $20 mil last year)

Before you complain about well-educated, 100-hour per week risk-takers making money, think about these and the hundreds of others who do nothing for society!

Are you kidding. Mitt's only talents are blind ambition, morph-ability and salesmanship - particularly when it comes to selling himself. Please, give it up.

Either of the candidates and their respective economist cadres are more qualified than Mitt. Personally I'll ride with Warren Buffet and his endorsement of Obama.

I have seen enough. We all know what a temper McCain has and how mean he can be, but have any of you noticed that almost always when he is speaking at rally's just to his right and behind him is a statue like mean, narrowed eyed, never smiling woman by the name of Cindy McCain? Go to the other side of this spectrum and you get a smiling, appreciative, lady that has been interviewed several times by the national media and conducted her own rally's, unlike the Cindy lady. No comparison with these two either, just like their husbands. Now just who do you voters want representing you at our national, and world affairs. It's really a no brainer.

Warren Buffet has cheated more people out of more money than all the "corrupt" CEO's combined!

It is a no-brainer. Wide-eyed and smiling won't solve the nation's problem. It's just an illusion to get you to vote for them. McCain comes across as what you'll get if elected, tough and determined, not fluffy and fake. Now, who would you rather have representing you at our national and world affairs? Duh.

This is the worst financial crisis since Jimmy Carter when we had double digit inflation, unemployment and interest rates.

The prime rate hit 21% under Carter.

Oil prices were killing our economy.

Obama would raise taxes almost to where Jimmy Carter had them. Obama will not drill or build new refinery capacity.

Obama's financial policies are almost identical to Carters.

Welcome Obama, good bye prosperity and opportunity.

Obama's plan sounds great. Take those people who are successful and make a lot of money and take their money. Then give it to people who don't have as much. Wait a minute... That sounds like socialism. Maybe I should quit my job and let Obama and the government take care of me.

Pretty sad day when we have to turn to one of these two goofs to solve our problems. I can think of hundreds of people I'd rather see as President.

I am not voting this year for the first time in my life. I am so disappointed with the American peoples' "best judgment" in selecting these two men.

Sorry day for America. Sorry day for future generations.

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Hey Rich Man | 9:13 a.m. Oct. 16, 2008
Obama has more money than McCain.

He and his wife (the one who is ashamed of America) have made their money as lawyers - suing others and taking their money.
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Huh? The McCains are worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

And Obama and his wife aren't even trial lawyers.

Where do you get your talking points from, the back of cereal boxes? Falsehoods like that shouldn't even be repeated.

I wish we could start over and select 2 new candidates. But, since we can't we need to select the one who is the least worst.

You need to get YOUR facts straight. McCain's wife is rich, he is not. Obama is far richer.

I also didn't say they are trial lawyers, but all lawyers make their money off of others, rather than actually produce anything. That was my point.

The choice of president in this election is probably the most important one in decades. That's why I'm putting my trust in Madonna.

The US Treasury and the Federal Reserve will solve the financial crisis and the subsequent recession (in which we are currently and for the next 18 months). It does not matter who is president.

Thirty years of bad public policy with respect to housing got us into this mess. Treasury and the Fed will fix it. Hopefully all of us will learn from the mistakes.

Has no bearing on nothing
Obama will win
He is our player
Not the Republicans

Cut ALL taxes across the board and watch the economy roar!

It works everytime it's tried.

Cut taxes across the board and watch the economy roar.

It works everytime it's tried.

Cut taxes across the board and watch the economy roar.

Work everytime it's tried.

My vote on this one is "neither."

People bought houses they could not afford. Lenders and those pressuring them lent money based on fantasy. Banks and insurance companies treated paper like it had actual value. Now government is spending money it does not have. These are the lessons that neither candidate is addressing.

You lose again: The Obamas have made their money - the two years they made more than Barack's Senator salary - on his books, that was in 2003 (I think) and in 2007 where he made $2MM and $4MM respectively.

McCain files jointly with his wife; ergo, it's not his "wife's" money, at least not he portion they file jointly on.

If you are seriously arguing that john McCain is not filthy rich, you are not just wrong, but in deluded.

Find me even a talking conservative head who agrees with you and then I won't think you're crazy.

Some of us read. Carters economy started during Nixon. Why did Ford lose? Ford's answer to inflation was WIN (Whip inflation Now) buttons. Inflation and high interest rates were climbing during Fords administration.

What is it with you people? You act as if the republican and democratic parties are the only ones that exist; leaving you to vote for whatever either party throws at you. Become an independent! Cast a vote that makes sense! And don't give me that bunk that you're throwing your vote away. Until we have a viable and strong third party, we'll always be left with choices like we have today. Two losers! I'm registered with the American Constitution party. The candidates in this party align themselves with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and hold to the same values as we LDS do (or at least should anyway). If I didn't have them as a choice, I wouadldn't even show up to vote. I won't support any longer, the evil people that are forced upon us! For once people - make a wise choice. Forget your loyalty to the party you've supported all your life - they've both "changed" for the worst and don't deserve our support any longer.

Folks--Ron Paul isn't running!! If you've read the news, he has pulled out of the race and has endorsed a man named "Chuck Baldwin". He has interesting possibilities as does Alan Keyes who wants to be a write-in. As long as we're writing in, does someone have a really good suggestion.

Obama has too many ties to Fanny May and Freddie Mac. He is unscrupulous as well is McCain. Who would vote for a man who do to his former wife what McCain did? As G. B. Hinckley once said at BYU, as a general principle, he'd not choose to vote for a person who could not keep his covenants to the spouse whom he knew; Hinckley went on to say, "what makes us think the candidate would keep his oath of office to us whom he does not know. "

Integrity is the bottom line, and I'm just not seeing it.

If you feel like you don't have a choice and so you have to vote for the lesser of two evils then you need to open your eyes.

Fact: there are 6 presidential candidates on enough ballots who could collect enough electoral votes to WIN! Get it???

Even with this country being sold down the drain further and further we still have choices! Stand up with your fellow citizens and let's heave this great burden off our backs. You can make proactive choices. Just start.

As I watched the debate last night, McCain came off just like Dole did when he was the aging hero propped up by the Republicans. Once again, the Republicans made a horrible choice. The Democratics selected a young, intelligent and articulate man who at indicates that he will put people in his cabinet who are intelligent and know what they are doing. He already demonstrated his ability to make wise choices by choosing Joe Biden as his running mate, the man who should probably be sitting where Obama is now.

All you need to do is... said, "Cut taxes across the board and watch the economy roar. It works everytime it's tried."

Why isn't it working now? President Bush cut taxes and we seem to be having a problem. Please explain for those of us that don't seem to understand.

Folks, if you're letting the mainstream media brainwash you into believing that inflation is only 4-6%, you're not going to live very comfortably in retirement.

Real inflation right now is conservatively 15%. That means with ridiculously low interest rates, we have actual real NEGATIVE savings rates.

That means that you will not have any of your retirement money for retirement. Don't get sick because you can't quit working, Mr. Working Class America.

If Obama wins this thing then you have the "gang of three" (Reed, Palosi, Obama) running the show and that is a very very very worrisome situation for America. Unbridled spending, high taxes, and ear marks everywhere for special interests. I don't see a solution for recovery in that formula. Hope I am wrong!

Because your democratic congress can't stop spending.

What exactly have you had enough of?

I hear that all the time.

What do you think the radical, Obama, will get you?

Its a sad day when Obama and McCain are the only two candidates to choose from. They were in a tie for last place until McCain chose Palin for a VP. Now its not even a contest. I think we all need to look at a third party candidate or a write in. I'm open for suggestions.

You are absolutly right!! Obama is a PLAYER!! He has played you and millions of other sheeple.
Before long he will play us all!!!

solve our financial crisis? (sorry its halloween)
I think we should put the one in there that helped, with his friends-Barney Frank and the rest...to get us into this mess, through PC fairness campaigns such as what Obama is touting at the moment IE.......(Spread the wealth).
I'm voting for Robin Hood.