Obama is nowhere near JFK. Obama wants to pay for everything you want, which is just ridiculous and PURE SOCIALISM! Let's not forget JFK's great speech: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

Hahahahah. Thanks Z. I won the bet at home. I told her prior to the "event" that the media would liken Obama to JFK. You didn't disappoint.

OH.."her" in my last comment was my wife who I bet prior to the event that the media would liken Obama to JFK. I guess I owe you a cut.

You're on crack, Z. He's an known quantity ("I searched out the Marxist professors in college"), now with a messiah complex, given to him by fawning media people like you.

The energy that Obama gives off is so amazing, powerful and positive. God help us if he doesn't win. Thanks for the great post.

Well, gee, David. First of all, I take it that you do not consider yourself to be anything close to being an objective journalist.

That said, I have to suppose from your swoonings that all it takes to be a great president of these United States is the ability to be smooth and warm on TV. I mean, anybody who can "flat-out schmooz" has my vote!!!!

SHEESH!! I wonder who you could be voting for????

Stooge.

You forgot to add "Be still my beating heart!"

Wow...
JFK?

Either you dont think much of JFK, or you are a bit too easy to please. An infomercial interupting the world series where you basically promise EVERYONE, EVERYTHING they want is not what i think of when i think "JFK". Unrealistic, shallow, self-serving and crude were the descriptives i came up with. Honestly, I was pretty sure I was going to vote democrat UNTIL i saw that pretentious 30 minute tirade. Now, i am not sure. I may go McCain or abstain now. Im a realist, I can read the "writing on the wall", but its really sad that people are this easily swayed by pretty words. That man should sell cars.

The difference in tone between the McCain and Obama campaigns is striking. Obama outlines specific plans to help hurting people. He gives hope. McCain uses nasty robobcalls (at least in our battleground state) and sends out 95-minute DVDs using people like Corsi to slander his opponent. None of the negative stuff and slanders does anything to help hurting people.

I can't afford cable or anything faster than dial-up (so I don't watch video clips because they're so slow), but I did watch the infomercial. The half-hour passed quickly, and I was disappointed that it ended so soon. First infomercial I've ever been able to watch.

I always believed John McCain was
arrogant and picking a totally inexperienced candidate as VP - (unless you believe that mayor of a town of 9000 is enough experience, her term as governor is not even two years!!), The mixture of arrogance and ignorance could be explosive.
Really, in the early stages I was'nt convinced of Obama...now I believe he could remake America to be that shining beacon

Yeah, whatever. The infomercial showed the worst of America. Several idiotic families, the lowest of the low. It was a shameful portrayal of the the class of the stupid.

You're on crack, Z. He's an known quantity ("I searched out the Marxist professors in college"), now with a messiah complex, given to him by fawning media people like you.

Wow, am I reading the news, or a liberal fanboy's personal website? I think the latter...

Pander, pander, pander... No media bias? Zurawik sounds like an infatuated schoolgirl...I'm reminded from his tone of Kouric fawning and batting her eyes at Obama during her interviews with him.

The real issue, I think, is the fact that Mr Change paid for all of this TV advertising with mony he recieved from the same bunch that collapsed the economy, and that he had "pledged" not to take, back during the primaries. Just one of many broken promises that he made early on to garner votes. Change? Looks like more of the same...maybe even worse, to me.

Come on Sun....you gotta be kidding, right? Comparison to JFK stops past the tongue!

A tour de force....Barrack is just so dreamy is'nt he? Its awesome that he was able to back out of public financing and have an unfair advantage in marketing budget. Back that up with a press corp (like this Zurawik guy) which is 90% liberal and you have a recipe for a complete whitewash of media domination. Oh Barrack, we just love you so!

David, why don't you just quit and join the Obama campaign? We've long since given up expecting any objectivity from the Sun, but it's pretty sad when even the TV critic can do nothing but gush like a teenage girl day after day. "... the small screen would no longer be able to contain him."? Oh, please. So, since "TV skills," to use your term, make a good president, we'll assume that you were a big Reagan supporter, right? Right?
Hello ...?

Obama is a liar and a two-bit politician. Just like all the rest. So is McCain. The difference is that McCain is less of a threat to my rights as an American, as oulined in the Bill of Rights, Than Obama. McCain gets my vote.

All those flags in every scene and fields of grain surrounding Obama are akin to a prisoner, whose normal wear is sleazy, dressed in a suit by his lawyers at trial to appear like an upstanding citizen. But really listen to what comes out of his mouth, digest that, and make an opinion on what is said and not all the pretty stuff used to take your mind off the words.

Obama makes every one of his Republican critics look like insects in comparison. And he never stoops to character assassination and fear mongering. When he's face to face with the opposition, they're reduced to snarling their contempt for his "eloquence," because the ideas he conveys leaves them speechless and befuddled. Obama speaks to our better natures as Americans. And perhaps the problem with those he's unable to reach is, they simply don't have better natures.

Were you genuflecting or lighting incence candles to honor The Chosen One when you wrote this? Tell the truth -- Obama did this because he and his cohort, Joe "Loose Lips Sink Ships" Biden won't hold a press conference.

JFK?...You ARE joking?...Right?

Correction: You mention "comedian Jon Stewart" In fact, it would be more accurate to say liberal comedian Jon Stewart. Afterall, he's the guy who called Gov. Palin a "jackass" on his Sept. 5th show, much to the screaming delight of his far left audience. To deny Jon Stewart is nothing more than a liberal comedian is to deny the truth.

Mr Zurawik,

How did you get this job? Mr Obama is not anygood without a script, and he really says nothing, I feel sorry for this country if he is elected

M george

David Zurawik try not make your sycophantic devotion too obvious. You're embarrassing the rest of us. Obama '08.

It's the Constitution that cannot contain him.

America's liberals are about to get what they've been begging for - good and hard.

By the way, I would never, ever, vote for McCain either.

The guy we needed was Ron Paul - period.

"They find proof for it in the fact that in kindergarten I shared some toys with my friend…"

I assume that the friend gave Obama his toy back? Or did he let them keep it as in the case with taxes?

A certain German leader used the same tactic as Obama, to rise to power... and look where they ended up...

Didn't watch the infomercial since I already have a drawer full of useless items that haven't lived up to their promises.

the writer sounds like he got a thrill up his leg.

Scary. All this gushing and swooning over a politician frightens me. He's a man, just a man, and there are questions that no one seems to be able to get solid answers to. He did associate with Bill Ayers and he did have to know who Ayers was once he began the association. He did go to Wright's church for 20 years and listened to those sermons and thought nothing of them until they were shown to the general public. He does want to punish those who succeed; there is simply no other way to describe raising taxes on those who produce jobs and expand the economy. He does want to redistribute wealth; what else do you call giving $500 to someone who has no income tax liability? And where will that money come from? Of course it will come from the people who are already paying most of the income tax revenue in this country. These are not "charges", they are the truth.

Obama is no John Kennedy.

WOW!! I see you have completely overdosed on the Obama Kool Aid... JFK? Get real... He is not even close. He is a puppet , an actor playing a role, who will ultimately destroy the United States if he is given a full 4 year term.

Please don't compare this clown to JFK.

If you are a white guy, before you go pull the lever for Obama - remember that the Democratic Party is the party of "Affirmative Action".

What that means in an employment situation is you're not getting the job.

You people must be smoking the same dope that Obama did as a youth. This fawning unobjective sappy reporting is ridiculous. Obama delayed my World Series Pre-Game Show. I say less is more. The less I see of them on TV the more likely I am to vote for them. Joe the Plumber is a real person too not a sitcom invention. John McCain will get my vote.

...Zurawik delivers a commentary tour de force worthy of Marilyn Monroe! :o)

Very good article, thank you.

I don't understand what you mean by this sentence: "Obama struck just the right jocular and bemused tone with the acerbic comic" Bemused means, preoccupied, perplexed and bewildered. Are you saying that Obama was joking around, but ultimately confused while talking to Jon Stewart?

Now, in 1999, during the clinton years, the law blurring non banking and banking activities was passed. That was crucial in its consequences on the economy today.

Also, el-qaeda did not suddenly turn up on 9/11/01. They were well known even during the clinton years but the clintons never did anything concrete. Then we got afghanistan.

And Iraq - that was perhaps bush's only real mistake. Yet, there too, the middle east could be shaped crucially and differently. If an independant kurdistan is allowed to be formed, it would send a clear message that the mideast is not only for arabs. It is for all the oppressed minorities that the arabs have repressed over the centuries.

spread the wealth, redistributionist, socialism, communism, class warfare, joe the plumber(since when they care about joe so much).

The Conservative/republican argument was lost the moment they signed up for the $700 Billions Bailout.

Z

Okay, you got this one right. Amazingly in the infomercial, Obama stated his case without attacking McCain, Bush or the Republicans by name and only tangentially by inferance(bad decisions of the past 8 yrs); he refuses to fight old battles. Obama has concrete focussed plans and he is looking forward. He inspires hope for the future and he should not scare any Americans other the wealthiest of war profiteers. He could indeed be the FDR we need right now.
Last nite's media blitz looked to these biased eyes as the deal closer.

Wow JFK and he hasn't even been elected yet! This love-in by you and the media is truely sick. One party in complete control is what we need. It's what's best...everyone in the media says so.

Are you serious? This is "unbiased" journalism. Obama is going to win by buying the election. That is the story.

For anyone who hasn't already voted, and those who haven't yet decided who to vote for:

Consider the "Wealth Redistribution" that will occur if, as he intends to do, Obama succeeds in giving:

(1) Amnesty, citizenship, and full voting rights

(2) Medical Insurance,

(3) Social Security, and

(4) Welfare, Food Stamps, etc.

to the 11 million (or more) Illegal Immigrants who

(A) are already here, plus

(B) the untold number who will come here immediately when they hear about it!

That will: (1) buy the democrats the votes of those people for a long time (the goal),

(2) require taxing a lot more than the "top 5%" to pay for it,

(3) bankrupt this country, and possibly bring on Socialism as a result (possible goal)

(4) happen if Obama is elected, with democrats controlling the House and Senate.

You can (A) vote to let it happen, or

(B) vote to prevent it.

For anyone who hasn't already voted, and those who haven't yet decided who to vote for:

Consider the "Wealth Redistribution" that will occur if, as he intends to do, Obama succeeds in giving:

(1) Amnesty, citizenship, and full voting rights

(2) Medical Insurance,

(3) Social Security, and

(4) Welfare, Food Stamps, etc.

to the 11 million (or more) Illegal Immigrants who

(A) are already here, plus

(B) the untold number who will come here immediately when they hear about it!

That will: (1) buy the democrats the votes of those people for a long time (the goal),

(2) require taxing a lot more than the "top 5%" to pay for it,

(3) bankrupt this country, and possibly bring on Socialism as a result (possible goal)

(4) happen if Obama is elected, with democrats controlling the House and Senate.

You can (A) vote to let it happen, or

(B) vote to prevent it.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is most important for an Obama presidency, is that a majority of the people around the world (80%) would prefer that he be elected. That goes a long way toward healing the terrible rifts that have developed during the past eight years. It is points out the importance of choosing the candidate who has the most wisdom, the best common touch, and boundless energy and enthusiasm - which will be greatly needed, while tackling the enormous problems that this country faces due to the "slash and burn" policies of the current administration.

Great Article.

wow... very well written report.. I enjoyed every bit of it...

Is Zurawik capable of independent thought? DZ blindly swoons like Charles Barclay passing a Krispy Kreme. For a self-proclaimed "critic", this first-time reader didn't see much balanced criticism.

I think Dave's all excited about having his op-ed blog linked from Google's home page. I'm pretty sure for the next 72 hours he's basking in the glow of his fantasy menage a trois with Gibson & O'Biden.

Reading this treacle wasn't consuming the wit of a critic; it was being force-fed swooning carriage returns without line feeds! "Hey Google...stop linking to writers without a point!" If I wanted to read someone's blog entry about satiating their inner wigger, I'd visit www.lolwigger.com.

Hmm...I wonder how "Zurawig" will vote next Tuesday? I'm not sure, but if he had a left nut, he'd gladly trade it to be allowed to cast 2 votes!

Well here we are...the Day After. Boringly expected. All the in-the-Obama-tank media are raising their scorecards as if they were rating an Olympic skating event. 9.7...9.3...8.9...9.9...YAY!!!! O-BAMA WOOOONNN!!!!

Now if you didn't know better wouldn't the following describe the Second Coming?...

"He had shifted into another gear yet – a higher one – of elevated tone and soaring rhetoric. And it almost seemed as if the small screen would no longer be able to contain him."

Zurawak...What on earth were you smokin???

Come on Sun....you gotta be kidding, right? Comparison to JFK stops past the tongue!

Geez...Why are you so in love with Obama? I haven't ever this this much of a man-crush out of hetero people...So, that being so telling Maybe you're playing for the other team....? Things that make you hmmmm...

Never have I seen my adult kids so enthused with politics. I know in my heart that this candidate can make a drastic change in this country.
He is intelligent, calm and rational. If he doesn't know the answer he seeks advice from the experts. He is humble beyond words. He takes the insults from the McCain camp with dignity. That shows me the kind of man he is. Honest and very capable of running this country. I have no doubt about him. I firmly believe he will make the best president is this time of our countries need for change.

Great article and right on point!

Yes - Of COURSE NO-BAMA has had the greatest MEDIA CAMPAIGN since JFK! He is buying his way into the PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES WITH FILTHY MONEY COMING FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES & TERRIORIST COUNTRIES/PEOPLE!!!!
YOU WRITE THE NEWS......
READ IT ALSO .......
HE IS A SOCIALIST ........
DO YOUR STUDYING .......
RESEARCH HIS LIFE ........
I HAVE DONE SO FOR MONTHS .... & I'm not even VOTING .... I am a Canadian!!!! If you VOTE for NO-BAMA you deserve EVERYTHING YOU GET! You'll get CHANGE alright ......and YOU WON'T LIKE IT.
They are MANY PRAYING HE WON'T GET IT .... and I am ONE of them! By the way JFK's father bought him the Presidentcy! and HE WASNT A STRONG LEADER ..... I am a senior & was around during the BAY OF PIGS - if you DON'T KNOW about that - better study & read up.

David, why don't you just quit and join the Obama campaign? We've long since given up expecting any objectivity from the Sun, but it's pretty sad when even the TV critic can do nothing but gush like a teenage girl day after day. "... the small screen would no longer be able to contain him."? Oh, please. So, since "TV skills," to use your term, make a good president, we'll assume that you were a big Reagan supporter, right? Right?
Hello ...?

Mr. Zurawik, your slobbering adulation of Obama really creeps me out. I didn't watch the infomercial-I already have a drawer full of gadgets that didn't deliver as promised.

Wow! What a reflective and unbiased article. The culminating perfect night would have been a commercial with Mr. Zurawik and Mr. Obama walking hand and hand into the sunset as the camera fades- they embrace and have a soulful kiss. and all is good in la la land.

Same old lies. Isn't anyone REALLY listening?

Very well-written David. Mr. Obama is clearly breaking new ground in his use of media to get his message across. It is truly impressive to witness.

Hahaha! Yeah right! Dream on!

I remember Jack Kennedy well, I met Bobby a month before his death at the hands of Sirhan Sirhan...
Obama ain't no JFK!!!

God help us if McCain wins.

It appears to me that the author here is completely gay for Obama. Figures.

Wow.... I mean I like Obama and all… are you sure this isn't his website? Because that’s worthy of any hyped up spun press release. His campaign should give you a job. Again it wasn't a bad infomercial kind of dull but it got the job done. He was funny with Stewart just enough to make you grin not enough to really make you laugh out loud. And compared to Bush, Palin, and McCain… well that’s like comparing Bogart or Grant to that Stifler guy from American pie. I’m voting for they guy but good grief you sound like your angling for a position in his administration or something.

Are you in love or what? Critiques = Commentaries = Analysis = OPINIONS, no matter what you or the media calls it...thanks for sharing yours, Mr. Z...I am sure you will be glad to dig from your pocket to pay for all of the ideas of the "Last great TV president"

First it was McCain trying to distance himself from Bush - now it is Palin trying to distance herself from Stevens.

If the're turning their backs on their own Republican colleagues why shouldn't the electorate turn their backs on them?

Palin can't understand why she is not supported by American women - and then goes on to say this makes her more determined to continue.

Well - she's answered her own question: it's because she doesn't listen and cannot judge when the writing is on the wall.

Triumph des Willens, anyone?

Such drivel from an obvious far left columnist. Please some bipartisan opinions.

Just because someone can make a speach or answer softball questions does not make him or her a great president. The fact that he can afford that much prime time airtime is a joke. Obama originally agreed to take public financing, to which McCain also agreed. However, when he figured he could take in a lot more money by not agreeing to take the matching money, he was able to raise hundreds of millions.
The definition of socialism is to take from the rich and give to the poor: from each according to his ability, to each according to his need. Obama keeps saying that only the rich got a tax cut under Bush - what a lie. I make under $60000 and I got a tax cut.

In love are we? JFK Really?
Thats a shame.

Another puff piece for Obama. Comparing Obama to JFK , the media is so in the bag for Obama the messiah. Obama gets caught in a lie, the media airbrushes over it. OBama is caught with Radicals and the media airbrushes over it. If Obama wins, the Media and 600 million will be the price tag.

it is an Insult to the good name of John Kennedy to mention Obama with it.
A former democrat

wow... very well written report.. I enjoyed every bit of it...

Oral flatulence at its very best!

Another empty suit in the Kennedy mold.

NOTHING MORE!

O my God, get a room.

Promises, promises, that's what politics feeds on. The Candidates promise lower taxes, plenty to eat, healthcare benefits, and JOBS. Guess what? If all the "programs" the candidates promise are put into play, who would end up paying for these programs..........Me and all other middle class folk who earn...yes, I said EARN a living (a paycheck), and lead productive lives will end up paying for these federal programs. Obama wants to TAX the middle class and the ones making $150K, $200K, $250K and "give" to the non-productive, non-working class segment of our population. Yes, there are the ones who truly need help but most of the able bodied non-productive segment who DON"T pay taxes will reap the benefits of getting some of my money. That sucks to say the least. Obama: who wants to take from the rich and give to the poor. Re-distribute the wealth sounds like Socialism to me. Obama has not revealed all that he intends to do regarding taxes. He wants to take my "fair share" and give to the non-productive. I want to call that type of taxation anti-productive in all respects. We as a nation are in trouble, big time, regarding national defense, and the economy, if the big "O" gets into office with a Democratic majority in Congress. Morons like Pelosie and her following will definitely screw things up. God help us.

Never have I seen my adult kids so enthused with politics. I know in my heart that this candidate can make a drastic change in this country.
He is intelligent, calm and rational. If he doesn't know the answer he seeks advice from the experts. He is humble beyond words. He takes the insults from the McCain camp with dignity. That shows me the kind of man he is. Honest and very capable of running this country. I have no doubt about him. I firmly believe he will make the best president is this time of our countries need for change.

I can't wait until this man is president. He is so caring and driven to helping us live the lives we dream of. No amount of fear-mongering and rumor-mongering by McCain and Palin will help them now. Americans see them and the GOP for what it is and what it has done to this fine nation. We deserve better than we've got for the past 8 years and we deserve better than the fear and divisiveness of McCain and Palin.

I AM SURE OBAMA IS GOING TO WHITE HOUSE.

Bravo, Mr. Obama...bravo - if you hadn't already won my vote, last night's common sense talk would've been the clincher.

My students have been working to promote you among their older peers; it is heartwarming to see so many young people energized by the exercising of one of our basic rights as citizens. Whatever the end result, this campaign is one for the history books.

Vote Obama!

Funny Sarah Palin cartoons at www.dillardsisters.com

you're right, he's nothing like JFK...JFK who xxxxxx up the bay of pigs, who was a rampant adulterer, who had help from organized crime to steal the election..no, Obama, is nothing like JFK, he's a much much better man whose going to wipe the FLOOR with McCain on Tuesday...just accept it now, that way you wont be so disappointed...

Oh good grief! Could the media be more in-love with a candidate? I wish y'all would listen to the message and stop listening to just Obama's slick-salesman-tone. Maybe the media types aren't making enough money in their jobs and they need to help Obama is offering. But I work hard for every dollar I earn and I don't think it's governments job to take it so other people can continue to work less hard. I wish the media would develop some no bias policies and stop fawning over this candidate.

The vehement anger displayed by many of the obviously conservative commenters here is astounding and disturbing. Don't folks understand that Mr. Zurawik's piece is a column, not a piece of news reporting, and thus the columnist is allowed and expected to express his opinion? If you disagree with it, say so, but be respectful. I have a feeling if Mr. Zurawik had had an equally positive impression of a McCain television appearance, and had expressed that, these folks would have nothing but praise for him.

I just have one small vocabulary gripe. Did you really mean to say Obama's tone was jocular and 'bemused'? So he was both joking and bewildered? Or do you mean something along the lines of amused as opposed to bemuse?

SENATOR OBAMA DID SUCH A BEAUTIFUL JOB ON HIS 30 MIN SHOW THAT IT BROUGHT ME TO TEARS, BECAUSE I AM ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE, AND HE GAVE ME SUCH HOPE, AND I FELT SO SECURE, I LET OUT A DEEP BREATHE AND SAID TO MY HUSBAND HE CLINCHED TONITE. GOD BLESS YOU SENATOR OBAMA. WE LOVE YOU. VIVIAN

You haters are amazing. Did you actually read before ranting? First off, Z is a CRITIC, not a NEWS JOURNALIST. If you are reading the TV section for hard news then this country is in more trouble than most people think. Secondly, nowhere does this article state that Obama is like JFK. The phrases used are "worthy of", "not seen since", "the best since". Not "just like". Get a grip and lose the hate and most of all READ BEFORE YOU COMMENT.

I see the FauxNews/Drudge lunatics are out in force today talking about progressive taxes as socialism (which we've had for about a century); suspect associations (no mention in the comments of the AIP, Palin's church or Chuck Keating yet, I noticed); buying the election (not that these folks were complaining when Bush and the 527 drowned Kerry in money); or single party rule (which they didn't quite mind when it was their party a few years back).

Hypocrites, liars and fear-mongers. You gotta love 'em. You can usually spot them by the disproportionate use of CAPS in their comments.

Get use to saying President Obama or leave. That's an option too.

sweet after-dinner desert?

mixing sugar with the sand doesn't help it go down.

kind of like lipstick on a pitbull

- a very nice article though - joe the plumber as a sitcom phony is a perfect analogy

no need to post this. just felt some ridiculous need to provide free editing.

After viewing the Infomercial and the the intelligent way he tackled the interview with Giboson, I am totally convinced that Obama is a genuine, down-to-earth, middle class all american, smart and intelligent man redy to step into the presidency of the US. Compare him with the bellicose, negative campaigning McCain-Palin you will know why a majority of americans want to vote for Obama.

After viewing the Infomercial and the the intelligent way he tackled the interview with Giboson, I am totally convinced that Obama is a genuine, down-to-earth, middle class all american, smart and intelligent man redy to step into the presidency of the US. Compare him with the bellicose, negative campaigning McCain-Palin you will know why a majority of americans want to vote for Obama.

I thought candidates in elections were supposed to be allowed "equal time" for stating their case. I can't believe Obama paid over $4 million dollars for an infomercial. Obama is trying to buy election! What a joke! Obama lied about taking public financing, just as he lies about taking 43-45% of your hard earned paycheck, which he will "redistribute" to people who don't work even 1/4 as hard as you do. Do NOT be fooled by Obama's flowery rhetoric! He is trying to hoodwink and bamboozle you! to see more reasons not to vote Obama visit http://www.youtube.com/brightamericaneyes

QUOTE: "Obama is nowhere near JFK. Obama wants to pay for everything you want, which is just ridiculous and PURE SOCIALISM! Let's not forget JFK's great speech: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." "

Actually, Obama has repeatedly stated that he is going to ask Americans to make sacrifices, to work hard, and to serve their communities and their country. He said several similar things in this ad. I thought it was very reminiscent of JFK.

There is a big difference between getting a handout for nothing, and getting what you earned through hard work. Obama repeatedly made statements in the ad that made it clear he wants people to get a decent reward for hard work, not that he wants to give them something for nothing.

Yes "Dear Leader", Maobama shall rule through God's will. The Sun has lost its collective mind and disregarded any notion of journalism by allowing this pap to represent its media. If it wasn't so sad it'd be funny.

Ok I come from Switzerland which is the least of the European Socialistic countries but it is still socialistic. SO here is what you will get if you live in Switzerland: 1) a progressive tax scale (about 20% to 40% max) 2) a cap on CEO salaries, if the company makes a large profit it has to trickle down: you may get a 13 month or even a 14 month salary instead of only 12 month salary. 3) 4 weeks paid vacation on top of an other 3 weeks of holidays (also paid). 4)free schools and universities 5) public transportation that is faster than using your own car. 6) Unlike other European countries you must buy your own health insurance (mandatory) from a private provider, there is a basic health plan and you can upgrade it (other countries have public health care systems, we don't) Still we have a free market, banking systems and have world leading companies such as Nestle, Novatris, ABB, Swatch ...
I don't know why you all think that socialism is so bad. It is not communism and they didn't survive, look at Russia and now look at China. Both have now more millionaires than the USA. By the way the USA had always a progressive taxation and Republicans and Democrats have used it in the past. The progression might be different. So ask yourself does this make one or the other a socialist or a Marxist?

Name one positive things JFK did as president which helped our country? He almost got us in a nuclear war with Russia. He was a great speaker, like Obama, a good looking man and a womanizer. He did nothing for his country in the short time he was president. The only reason he is idolized by many is that he was assassinated. And I, my first presidential vote, voted for this man, like a fool that I was.

Obama has been JFK from the start - always cool, self effacing and quick witted and always well dressed. Look at JFK's visuals and his press conferences and his campaigning. JFK as a young man had to look presidential, particularly in the light of Ike. And Obama has done the exact same thing. Obama's only misstep was the overconfidence between Iowa and New Hampshire and he corrected himself quickly. JFK in his campaign evoked competence and change and so does Obama.

Obama message = hope, unity

McCain message = fear, divisiveness

Obama's 30 minutes last night brought this home quite clearly.

As for those of you deriding Mr. Zurawik's views, remember that he is a critic who provides commentary, not a news anchor.

JFK was a hero in WWII PT Boats. JFK's speeches not only had style they had substance, direction, and purpose.

Obama's message is clear: lets put everyone elses stuff in a grab bag and take it.

He is no JFK

I most unfortunately missed Obama's campaign special last night.. I scoured the internet in search of reviews and details. They were very positive.

Then I read McCain's interview with Larry King where he tried to imply (yet again) that Obama himself is responsible for all of the character assassination because Obama refused to sit with McCain for some town meetings.

A relative then sent me an e-mail about how Michelle Obama racked up a $500 lobster bill at the Waldorf Astoria in New York the very day that she was giving a speech in Indiana. (Oh those Obama's, with their ability to warp space and time!).

I then read all the posts on these blogs and the most hateful, ugliest, nastiest remarks are from people identifying themselves as McCain supporters.

I continually go between articles that inspire hope to a bunch of whiners complaining about how nothing is fair and everything "their" fault.

The Republican Party has been hijacked by pathetic, uneducated whiners, who are so desperate that they can't even fact check a slur against someone's reputation before passing the lie along. Y'all have just gone plain Ugly Psycho.

Everyone keeps saying we have a choice. As far as I can see, there is no choice. There's only one sane option, and that option is Barack Obama.

Obama is a very impressive man. He's bright, he's real, he listens, he consults. I pray he wins handsomely and gets his shot at change. And that when he is in the White House, he doesn't let us down. I think he has the potential to be one of the greatest American presidents ever and to lead not just the USA but the whole world out of the mess we are all in together. Go Obama!

I believe Obama is atleast as great a leader as JFK. I have more hope in Obama than I would have for JFK. While Obama has the energy, determination and leadership skills of JFK, he does not have the negatives of JFK, which should make Obama one of the greatest historic Presidents of USA. History will compare him to Abe Lincoln and he will leave a lasting mark on the Nation and the world comparable to that of Lincoln.

Excited to live during Obama presidency.

"Let's not forget JFK's great speech: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." :"

Well...I can't do jack for my country if my country is being runned by someone who is putting me out of house and home!

Man, Z, God forbid you should make an accurate, bipartisan observation about Obama's TV skills. The backlash you're getting is ridiculous! C'mon McCain backers, even if you don't support Obama, how can you ignore his strong ability to use TV to his advantage (and the Internet too). McCain isn't credited as using TV as well BECAUSE HE DOESN'T! It's a fact, and if facts get you upset, then don't read stories like this one. Read the other stuff on the website or in the newspaper about whatever you want to accept as not being a liberal conspiracy.

McCain (and his supporters) just keep whining that it's not fair that Obama's got a TV special... like it's the money that's causing their slip in the polls.

What McCain and his supporters need to understand is that Obama has gotten a lot of donations to his campaign because American citizens BELIEVE in him. There are people who barely have $20 dollars in their wallet, and they're willing to send it to the Obama campaign because they're sick of Bush/McCain politics.

McCain is an empty suit. He wants to say he's got a lot of experience? Well why didn't he fix some of these problems when he had the chance? He's a Maverick? Well, not when you vote with Bush over 90% of the time! He's trying to use scare tactics by saying Obama isn't experienced enough, but then he chooses Palin who is not only completely ignorant, but she might even be our president if he can't finish his term because of his age. Then he plays up this "Joe the plummer guy", who's not even a real plummer (GOP shill anyone?), who is now attending the rallies and talking about foreign policy!

How can ANY sane person think that McCain would be a good president? McCain's "judgement" would be horrible for our country!

Obama embodies all the traits we should DEMAND of the President of the United States. His TV special, which was concerned with the challenges of the middle class and our economy, did not spend one second smearing McCain. This is a testament to what Obama really cares about – the American people. Attacking McCain has nothing to do with it. Besides, McCain and Palin are doing just fine smearing themselves on a daily basis!

There's only one candidate worthy of the presidency and that's BARACK OBAMA!

david,
I just wanted to tell you that I did not have time to watch TV last night. This morning I was eager to hear an accounting of the Barack media buy 'takeover day'. Thanks for watching for me, and taking the time to write thoughtfully.
-on another note. You have an amazing following here in the sheer quantity of responses to your blog posts. Unfortunately so much of it is hateful. I think you do a good job keeping me up to date on the TV happenings.