I live in the UK, but I've been following the US elections with intense interest for months (thank you TPM!). I really do feel the whole future of our benighted planet turns on this result, and the conduct of the campaigns has only heightened that sense.

I find McCain-Palin's political views obnoxious and repellant, but actually this goes way beyond political arguments. What they represent - and there is no other word for it - is evil. These people will say <i>anything</i> that might help get them elected. They have no regard for truth, or morality, or the values of democracy.

The consequence they are now flirting with is so dreadful that I can't bear to name it. But if something were to happen to Obama there would be chaos across the US - which just might play out in their favour. There is no other explanation I can find for the blatant hate-mongering that they are now resorting to.

It's time for all decent Americans, of whatever political persuasion, to speak out, and denounce McCain's vicious campaign of lies and innuendo.