It is incredible but the major news networks are now conducting one-sided, lop-sided polls in these last few days of the election to try to show Barack Obama far ahead. In actuality, the polls which have correctly shown Presidential races are the IBD and TIPP polls, and they show it almost neck-and-neck. Those with an agenda, such as the networks, try to show a hopeless difference so that McCain supporters will just give in and not even vote. Many times, however, right before the election ends somebody comes up with an "October Surprise," which completely usurps the front-runner and destroys their momentum.            

I do not have a major pronouncement but have been working researching for weeks, months actually, and do indeed have a minor October surprise, which I hope and pray you will disseminate far and wide. To preface this little shocker, first I have to lay some necessary groundwork.

Barack Obama, just to get elected, portrays himself as a centrist, but he has the most liberal record of any person in congress. If elected he, Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid will form a triumvirate of handout power, which will unleash wide-open unsecured borders; drivers licenses, welfare, and social security for illegal aliens; a complete downsizing of our military; a surrender in Iraq; a spending spree which will make the last eight years look like Ebenezer Scrooge's receipt file; and an increase in taxes which will affect 100% of all Americans.

Also, this particular election is so critical, in that this President, even if elected for only four years as a nice social experiment, will actually impact our nation for generations. Why? Because this President will probably appoint up to 3 Supreme Court justices, and they will tip the scales of justice for decades maybe. They will make the difference in our Supreme Court ether defining and arbitrating the US Constitution or writing new laws from the bench based upon liberal principles.

There is of course a question of character and the many shady characters in Obama's past have shadowed him throughout the election. He casts his friendships aside though for political expediency. McCain's friends have mainly been regarded as heroes and patriots. This all is of great import, because we do not want to go bankrupt, lose our homes, investments, or savings. Would you open a savings account with a drug dealer? Of course not. There must be trust, complete and total trust.

Pertaining to trust, Barack Obama agreed in writing and verbally on TV in the news to sit down with John McCain, only use public financing for the election, and agree to strict joint guidelines. You can see both him, John McCain, the late Tim Russert, and others in their own words stating these things on YouTube right here. Instead, Barack Obama blatantly broke his word and has now raised and spent close to $700,000,000 on this election. John McCain has used and is spending $87,000,000 under federal guidelines.  That means Barack Obama lied about money and is spending eight (8) times as much money to do the same job as John McCain, which is trying to win an election. They are neck-and-neck, but McCain stays within the guidelines given and spends one-eighth as much money. Think of that. Now, here is the question. Forget rhetoric. Look at action. Who will stay within the bounds of the federal budget and keep their word to not raise taxes? Who will and must raise taxes, will lie, and need to spend eight times as much money to do the same job as President? Who will be the real steward of our money?

Now, here is my October surprise. Just read what I just wrote. I have researched and looked at this from every angle, and have concluded emphatically that the members of the democratic party and all those supporting Barack Obama must have collectively lost their minds. This is a no-brainer. I predict each of them will be taken to the cleaners each and every time they buy a car or vacuum cleaner. Why? They obviously fall for anything, so they do not carefully research, but instead listen to flowery sales pitches. If you do not stand for something, you will fall for anything.

Even John McCain's enemies and Sarah Palin's enemies state that neither of them lies. They are known and even hated for their honesty. Just look at the YouTube link and see and hear Barack Obama in his own words. That alone should tell you who to trust with not only the next four years but the future of our nation. If you want your wallet with your life savings within protected by someone, do you hand it to the Boy Scout and Girl Scout to hold, or the two attorneys who have been caught lying and even plagiarizing speeches red-handed?

Those of you in the same boat with me, ignore this October Surprise and every hard-working, tax-paying, honest American will end up with a large percentage of their earnings redistributed by Big Brother to those unwilling to work, contribute to society, or even try. Those who think they are entitled to what each of us have worked hard for. Somebody has to pay for all the platitudes Barack Obama has promised. Rich guys do not have that much money. That is a surprise none of us can afford.

Don Bendell, 61, is an author of 26 books including a number of military thrillers and westerns with over 1,500,000 copies of his books in print worldwide and is a popular editorialist who has appeared on FOX NEWS LIVE, many national radio shows, and his editorials have been published all over the world. A 1995 inductee into the International Karate Hall of Fame and a Grandmaster in 4 martial arts, he and his black belt master wife, Shirley, also own karate schools in southern Colorado. A 60% disabled vet, Don served as an officer in 4 Special Forces (Green Beret) Groups, including a 1968-1969 tour on an A-team in Vietnam, as well as in the Top Secret Phoenix Program and has sons serving in Special Forces now. His newest novel, DETACHMENT DELTA, about modern day Delta Force, will be released worldwide in the winter of 2008-2009 by Berkley Books (Penguin-USA). Don lives in Florence, Colorado. Write him at don@donbendell.com .