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AND THINK, GIVE IT A GOOD THINK! LET US PLEASE NOT GO THROUGH A NOTHER 8 YEARS OF George W. Bush or any kind of facsimile, please for the good of the United States of America. I am begging.

Please ALL BORN AMERICANS, this country is OURS, The battle from breaking away from England, Boston Tea party, George Washingtons march over the Potomac. It is OUR country, not any ones from any foreign country, The United States of America is the greatest COUNTRY ON EARTH! It does offer freedom of speech, freedom of worship, all freedoms that a man or woman needs. If all decent mankind bans together, than it will still hold that stature. The USA seems to have dropped the ball, with the born and breed Americans, it seems the USA is more concerned with foreign countries and not taking care of TRUE AMERICANS. I do not have the finances at all to fight the crap in WASHINGTON DC, nor would I want to, those people are oblivious to the true plight of American people.

My fellow Republicans, please vote the issues not who is most likeable!! This isn't a race for senior class president. It's also not a time to payback McCain for his service to his country. We tried that once already with Bob Dole and it got us Bill Clinton. Remember? McCain has served his country. Yes and I will be the first of many to sincerely say Thank You, but when the man can only point to one or two accomplishments in 24 years, 24 years!!!, that's far too little. Mitt accomplished far more in 4 years as governor of MA that McCain has ever done in 24 years.

Let's elect a *proven* leader with a real resume of results. VOTE ROMNEY

The Real McCain Record
Obstacles in the way of conservative support.

By Mark R. Levin
There’s a reason some of John McCain's conservative supporters avoid discussing his record. They want to talk about his personal story, his position on the surge, his supposed electability. But whenever the rest of his career comes up, the knee-jerk reply is to characterize the inquiries as attacks.

The McCain domestic record is a disaster. To say he fought spending, most particularly earmarks, is to nibble around the edges and miss the heart of the matter. For starters, consider:

McCain-Feingold — the most brazen frontal assault on political speech since Buckley v. Valeo.

McCain-Kennedy — the most far-reaching amnesty program in American history.

McCain-Lieberman — the most onerous and intrusive attack on American industry — through reporting, regulating, and taxing authority of greenhouse gases — in American history.

McCain-Kennedy-Edwards — the biggest boon to the trial bar since the tobacco settlement, under the rubric of a patients’ bill of rights.

McCain-Reimportantion of Drugs — a significant blow to pharmaceutical research and development, not to mention consumer safety (hey Rudy, pay attention, see link).

And McCain’s stated opposition to the Bush 2001 and 2003 tax cuts was largely based on socialist, class-warfare rhetoric — tax cuts for the rich, not for the middle class. The public record is full of these statements. Today, he recalls only his insistence on accompanying spending cuts.

As chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, McCain was consistently hostile to American enterprise, from media and pharmaceutical companies to technology and energy companies.

McCain also led the Gang of 14, which prevented the Republican leadership in the Senate from mounting a rule change that would have ended the systematic use (actual and threatened) of the filibuster to prevent majority approval of judicial nominees.

Vote Romney – the candidate with a very impressive record of decades of achievements in business, as governor of MA, and with the SLC Olympics. Romney is a *proven* leader who has shown time and time again that he can actually get things done. Talk is cheap, accomplishments matter.

Margaret Fuller, Wolfeboro, NH January 12, 2008 10:31 am ET

"Do you folks realize that Ron Paul is more than a year older than McCain? But then, I don't believe he puts his birthdate on his website."
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Hello Margaret:

If you see live how Dr. Ron Paul talks, you will be amazed by how fast this man talks. And, it's not just fast talk. He speaks wisdom fast.

It turns out that he loves to run since his childhood. He would run the 2 miles to his elementary school every day from his parents' farm, instead of taking the bus. I think even at his age, his physique is probably more fit than Bill Clinton.

President Reagan was 70 when he was elected for the first term.
Age is not the issue, but physical and mental fitness is.

Both Ron Paul and McCain are healthier than Reagan was when he was elected.

JOHN McCAIN SAID HE WOULD PAY $50 AN HOUR TO ANYBODY WHO WAS WILLING TO GO TO ARIZONA AND DO THE HARD WORK THE ILLEGAL ALIENS DO. HE AND BUSH CALLED IT "THE WORK AMERICANS WON'T DO."

DON'T FORGET McCAIN IS INTERESTED IN AMNESTY. SO IS LINDSEY GRAHAM OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

IF McCAIN WINS THE ELECTION, WE WILL HAVE AMNESTY.

Do you folks realize that Ron Paul is more than a year older than McCain? But then, I don't believe he puts his birthdate on his website.

The choice is clear A Republican who will help Michigan and America = MItt Romney!

A Democrat that pretends he is a Republican John McCain!

Sorry McCain you are far too old and stubborn for me. I won't even go into the whole amnesty plan you tried to force down americas throat.... only to stop in time to run for president. McCain if you weren't running for president, wouldn't you still be jamming that down our throats?

Go Mitt! Mitt Romney is only candidate intelligent and energenic enough to make America competive with China. And lets face it, the real war America will face in the next century will be economic. And if the dems have it their way we will raise taxes and cripple our economy. Corporations in America already 35%, on of the highest tax rates in the world. Is it any wonder they are moving their jobs overseas? I can't blame them. America is driving them out of America.

Go Mitt!

HE IS OOOOLD. HE IS 72 THAT IS OLDER THAN REAGAN WAS. REAGAN HAD ALZHIMERS IN THE WHITE HOUSE....HE SAYS HE CAN ONLY DO ONE TERM. THAT MEANS THAT HE WILL GO FOR BROKE AND REALLY KEEP US IN IRAQ...

Just an ordinary working man here and have had my job for 34.6 years. 55 now. I do live in the South. I do not think it matters who gets elected as President of the Untied States of America. After the the last 8 years, what else could go wrong? The United States of America is the greatest country on Earth, but it seems to be slipping. There is no politician in Washington DC that even thinks about the working man or woman. Why should they? if you made $100,000 a year would you care about your neighbor? After all the gov taxes to death the majority, and the majority is the middle class americans. The United States of America can spend billions and billions of dollars on a war, (CNN broadcast a segment about a truckload of money being pitched out in Iraq to anyone that could catch it) but can't get health care for the born and breed citizens of the United States of America. The elderly drawing maybe 900 a month, and medicare is 274 a month? What is that? I know for a fact that is true. Gas prices? utility bills? paying for health care? Where is that so called American dream? Where is it?
The big wigs in Washington, DC are making the rules and none apply the common ordinary working man or woman, none do. They will keep on padding their pockets and keep on giving the American public their speech. You will not see any change at all no matter who gets elected President of the United States of America. That should be a big time prestigious position, a postion of BIG TIME responsiblity and great concern. That position has deteriorated into actually pomp and circumstance. When a politician gets up on one of the speeches and exclaims " THE AMERCAN PEOPLE" I cringe, I want them to explain to me, what do you mean by "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" .

What good does the "surge" do or even pacifying the whole country when there is no viable Iraqi government to turn it over to? They have had six years to get their act together and cannot do it. How do we get out of there or do we?

McCain is creepy.

If it comes down to Hillary and McCain I will vote for Hilalry.
But if it comes for Obama and McCain I will vote for McCain.

And why is nobody talking about Ron Paul. I find his line of thinking one of the best but the poor fellow does not get the attention and votes what he deserves.

If it came down to Hillary and Ron I will vote for Ron without hesitation.

Please analyse their background, track record and what they are talking to do for the nation, not just rhetoric.............

McCain BIPARTISAN?

Who knew?

When did this happen?

How much was he paid to say that?

I get it now: McCain has resolved his issues with the other angry – his Anger Management classes may be working? – McCain and he is now getting along with himself!

Gr8!

It is said that to repeat the same action expecting different results is stupidity.
To elect another Republican is stupidity.
Hillary may be divisive but she cannot be as stupid and arrogant as Bush or the Republicans running to continue the Bush legacy. It's just not possible.
The only people that are more stupid than Bush are the millions of American who voted for him for all the wrong reasons...twice.. The world shakes it head in wonder.

When McCain sent his own son to Iraq with the Marines, you should not have to worry about draft. He himself served in the Navy, became a POW, suffered from years of torture, and he is the most ready to lead commander-in-chief for peace. Had G.W. Bush listened to him, instead of Rumsfeld, Iraq would have been in a much better state. As long as our professional servicemen and women are happy under his command, there will be more recruits and thus no draft.

On the other hand, if we elect a poor commander-in-chief, she or he will not be able to increase the number of recruits. Then draft is more likely.

McCain is strongly anti-waterboarding. He has seen the damage war could do to human beings and he is for peace. "Speak quietly and carry a big stick." said Theodore Roosevelt. A smart peaceful commander-in-chief knows how to avoid wars, but weak states have no diplomacy. The U.S. has spoken loudly and does not carry a big stick.

We may consider to require one-year national service of all young men and women after college or high school graduates who are not college bound. Many young people today don't understand what it means to serve.

In this globalization frenzy period, we may lose our national identity. I am very amazed by how my German or French friends see themselves and feel about their countries even long after EU was established.

If it comes down to Hillary and McCain, I will vote McCain.

McCain is truly bipartisan.

We need a uniter to lead us.
Hillary is the most divisive candidate seen in history.

Straight shooter? Only if you don't look at his record.

TO: Jr., California,
DEAR GOD NO!!

McCain doesn't have a clue about economics..He does't have a clue how to create jobs or keep them. If we want a huge recession and no values in this country then he's our man. Think people–he doesn't have any executive leadership and he's never run anything except in the military and that does not qualify him to be president. He's also dishonest and deceitful. He whinned like a baby about Romney's ad concerning the issues because he didn't like his own record and then he turned around and dishonestly slammed Romney time and time again in the media and at the same time saying that he wasn't the type to do negative campaining–total hypocrisy. He's too old, too crabby and simply does not have the credentials or class to be President.. Romney has all the credentials and class. Vote for Mitt Romney for the new and best America.

McCain would be O.K. if he wasn't planning on enacting the draft. I want our kids to go to college not endless wars.

Funny, support Mitt and you get Moderated....

January 11, 2008 5:40 pm ET
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Romney/Thompson ticket in 08 is the only way we will win against Hillary or Omama.. McCain of the last 6 years is NO CONSERVATIVE.
Our Country NEEDS a PROVEN leader, and from either side, that is Mitt Romney
GO MITT!

Romney/Thompson ticket in 08 is the only way we will win against Hillary or Omama.. McCain of the last 6 years is NO CONSERVATIVE.
Our Country NEEDS a PROVEN leader, and from either side, that is Mitt Romney
GO MITT!

Scott, Kalamazoo.

My thoughts exactly on McCain. I'm an independent was on board the straight talk express in 2000. My views changed about him when he sided with GWB on the war. Now he's running as a war candidate. He won't get my vote this time. I'll be talking a Democratic ballot and voting "uncommitted" on Jan. 15. I hope you do the same.

I respect McCain, but really, I mean really, can you see him as the President of the United States?

the way i see it we want someone that has seen what war is like to have his hand on the button. talk about water boarding john knows about that and worried about the prison cam in cuba i think that john knows about being a prisoner of war. we can leave iraq but unlike any other war they will come here to kill us we need a strong president

THOMPSON/ROMNEY in 2008!!!! WOOO HOO!!!!! Just say NO to "old corrupt seedy establishment washington weasels" such as the likes of McCain/Clinton!!!

Seeing as I am against fascism and imperialism, I would NEVER support McCain. John McCain makes George W. Bush seem like a diplomat, a pacifist, and a perfectly reasonable statesman in comparison.

NO TO EMPEROR MCCAIN!

ANYBODY BUT A NEOCON IN 2008!

This year expext RON PAUL or a DEMOCRAT to win. That way at best we would have a constitutional democracy as the Founders of the Republic intended, or at worst a Western social-democracy, but either would be infinitely better than a John McCain military dictatorship.

"The Choice Is Clear... Romney!"

Why is John McWar in the news. He wants to stay in Iraq for a hundred yrs, He wants to nuke Iran. 80% percent of Americans are against the war. His job is to listen to the people as a Senator and he isn't. In fact John McWar is still fighting the Vietam War and is mentally incapable of holding office as I have referenced above. It is irresponsible of him to make comments about staying in war for 100 years. Which states to the Iraqi people that we will occupy them wether they want us to or not and puts all americans at risk because of his mouth.

I agree with Scott in Kalamzoo about leaning towards McCain in 2000 but not now. As Baby Boomers of the ’60’s, we continue to squabble over who was a hippie – who was a hawk; who enlisted – who was drafted; who was drafted – who dodged the draft; who inhaled and who claims they did not. Boomers then spent a significant part of the 90's fighting over the Clintons’ ethical lapses and policy failures.

After 16 years of Boomer Presidents, none of the Boomer candidates can nor will unite the country to move forward in a positive direction. The only real change candidate is Obama.

I'm just kind of curious... how is someone in his 70's supposed to be my candidate of change?

If either McCain or Huckabee get elected to run in the general election, I'm voting for the Dems.

I'm looking forward to the commercial slamming of Huckabee made by the Dems. If you think Huckabee is weeping now, just wait till the democratic candidate gets a hold of him.

Justice will be served, I CAN'T WAIT!

Old man McCain.

Somebody fetch his slippers for him, and sit him down on a sofa.

And turn the TV Show Jeopardy for him too, his every answer will be:

"Bomb Iran"

"Bomb Iran"

"Bomb Iran"

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I respect senator McCain for his Military service. The issue is WE are now an Empire in 135 Countrries. We are Rome. Senator McCain said we should stay in Iraq for a 100 years, why? We had no reason to invade we all know that was fact. My othe rquestion is how much would it cost to occupy a 135 countries for a 100 years?? We pay for that

The dollar is falling. Gold is over 900.00 an ounce, oil is almost a 100.00, we have outsourced our jobs, we are 60 trillion in debt (including Social Security and mdedicade) We borrow money from China, everything is made in China, but I can't buy a cigar from Cuba, but they are both Communist Countries?? Our Foreign Policy is a joke Wall Street and the Feds gave us Sub Prime that will take years to clean up. Greenspan is owned by Wall Street and sold us out.

It is Govt for Govt by Govt . Once these type of people are elected nothing will change they are power hungry for themselves.

Ron Paul is the only answer for change and has the record to prove it. I don't think there is any candidates Republican or Democrat that could debate Dr. paul on the Constitution and last 5 minutes.

Ron Paul is the only answer

My early prediction is that Romney's toast in this state. He's another Dick DeVos. Huckabee, McCain, and Paul all have far more secure voting blocks under their wing.

That said, GO MCCAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Republican party is in a sad state.None of our candidates impress me. It's not just McCain who is too much on the military.Romney can't make up his mind.The only thing he will change is what he believes in from second to second. Huckabee, other than his stand on immigration has anything he said stood out. Ron Paul might be ok if I saw him once in a while, and knew what he stood for. This party needs a lot of help, our best choice is probably someone who can't afford the tv time our front runners are getting.

Mc Cain...we love you and thank you for your service to our great country; however, nearly 4,000 of our children have given their lives for an War that no one is clear on what it is about. We were to capture Bin Laden, even you dropped the ball on it, and jump on the War train. We the People have told you to bring our children home, you said no send more troops. We say "No" to you.

I would have crossed over and voted for McCain in a New York minute 8 years ago had Republicans had enough sense and made him their nominee then but after he saddled up beside Dubbya and his bandits in 2004 and became nothing more than a mouth piece for their whacked out policies, I lost total respect for him. He's lost much of his cross-over appeal here in Michigan. If he and Hillary win their respective nominations, I'll be a man without a candidate because I can't bring myself to vote for either now! Go Edwards or Obama!

Paul, you and the rest of (the right wing) Republican party, need to wake up and smell the coffee. Mike Huckabee doesn't stand a chance in a general election against any of the three remaining Democratic candidates. He would lose by a landslide (double digits) against Obama and even the most dis-liked candidate, Hillary. He would probably even lose to John Edwards by at least 10%. None of the Republicans, except for McCain (and Guiliani if a small miracle happens), have a chance of beating the Dems. Everyone in the Republican party needs to get a clue immediately. Talk about immigration as much as you want, but the only thing that the American people are truly afraid of at this point in time, is the economy. Wasn't the last time that a Democratic candidate uttered the words, "It's the economy, stupid," that an inbumbent Republican President went down to defeat? And for the record, this is being posted by a person that has voted for the Republican presidential candidate since the 1980 election. For the first time in almost 30 years, I would vote for Obama or Edwards before I would consider voting for Huckabee. (I would sit out this election if the Dems are foolish enough to nominate Hillary, because clearly, she is as big, if not a bigger problem than Huckabee).

Veronica,

I too get the "your comments are awaiting moderation." It makes me feel like I'm being tagged by the CNN police.

I don't know why that is. But, you're not the only one. I have never posted anything objectionable.

I'm an independent and will never vote for McCain. He has consistently backed Bush on matters of importance again and again.

I loved him four years ago when he was more free thinking and less tied to the Republican establishment.

Like many independents so far, no way I'm going Republican this time. I learned my lesson over the past 7 years.

James –

McCain tuned down an offer from the North Vietnamese to go home ahead of other POW's, an offer made because of his father's rank and profile. Where in the world are you getting your mis-information

Romney = Results

I love that Huckabee suddenly has a great plan and that McCain is going to get things done in Washington. I'm sick of talk. Why does Huckabee's plan contradict his record in Arkansas? Everything that McCain "got done" in Washington has hurt America. (McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy, etc.)

Romney has proven he gets good results. He has the best resume on the pile, and he is a good compromise for the "Big Tent" Republican party. I'm pushing for Romney 100%, he has the organization and resources to make the long haul.

I don't see how any respectable republican could possibly support McCain. Look at the New Hampshire exit polls – of the people who voted "based on the issues" – romney won! Of the people who vote on character/personality – mccain won. Someone please explain to me how John "angry miserable old man" Mccain can win a personality contest. WHY AREN'T PEOPLE VOTING BASED ON THE ISSUES? We're not electing someone to be our friend, we're electing the leader of our country and of the free world. Mitt Romney solves problems. John McCain creates problems.

Maybe its McCain's "straight talk" that has people weak in the knees. Personally, I think he's the most negative, pessimistic candidate on either side of the aisle. Not to mention he's not a true conservative. We have a "straight talk" president in the oval office right now, and look how well that's worked out. We need a fresh, new face in the white house. Someone who is going to get things done. GO ROMNEY!

If Sen McCain can win in MI, perhaps Gov Romney will exit. It seems that Gov Romney will run a very negative campaign as he had done when running for Senate against Ted Kennedy. Gov Romney says he is all about change – maybe changing his mind on issues and changing his views to pander to whatever state he happens to be visiting.

He's bipartisan, all right – people on both sides of the aisle don't trust him.

"Their" name, not "there" name.

We are a divided people!

Independent voters are our best chance as a people. McCain is the answer. Americans are polarized by the likes of MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann. This venom-spewing moron lurks on that failing cable news channel, masquerades as a journalist. He is a self-appointed attack dog for the far left. In his nightly hour-long hate filled diatribes, he will contort the facts to smear and slander any person that he targets. As a non-partisan independent voter, I am repulsed be this.

Olbermann is so afraid that an opposing point of view will expose him as the village idiot, he only allows other divisive partisans who puppet his hatred to have a voice. This fact alone should prove to everybody that Olbermann is exactly what is wrong with America. I want see our country come together and move forward. Together we can make progress that benefits all of us. The haters like Keith Olbermann divide us and are actually hurting the candidates they align themselves with.

Thanks CNN for showing both sides!

OK, JOHN, IT'S TIME TO GO HOME FOR YOUR AFTERNOON NAP!!!

YOU'RE NOT GOING TO CONVINCE MANY PEOPLE TO VOTE FOR YOU WHEN YOU ARE FOR THE IRAQI WAR. WHY WOULD YOU WANT MORE AND MORE OF OUR GREAT MILITARY MAIMED AND KILLED.

OK, SO YOU WERE A HOSTAGE. THAT HAS TO HAVE BEEN CLOSE TO HALF A DECADE AGO. WE'RE TIRED OF THE DOG AND PONY SHOW.

DROP OUT OF RACE ANY TIME.

John McCain needs to apologize and make amends for his comment "only Christians can be Prez" That comment alone did more damage than all the good he may have done serving the country

Ron Paul for President 2008 ! The only candidate that understands the U.S. Constitution. The choice is clear !

Independents should vote en mass for Romney or Ron Paul in the Michigan primary.

CNN moderator–why are you not posting my comments? To say McCain will win MI is objectionable?

Thank you for service in Vietnam Senator John McCain. However, John McCain is too old, too poor health, too stubborn, and too pro-military. McCain will be turning 72 this year. If he were too win the presidency he would be the oldest person to ever get elected President (beating out Reagan by 3 years).

It is publicly known that McCain has had cancer surgery on his face as well as has a bad left shoulder and bad knees (possibly due to his time as a POW). He probably has other ailments that the public is not privy to, but his selection of VP, should he become the Republican nominee, is very important. Since there is a good possibility that the VP come become the President in McCain's case.

It is also known that McCain has little tolerance and a short temper (i.e. stubborn). Do we really want someone with those qualities as our President in a "time of war"?

Lastly, McCain is very pro-military. He was for the Iraq War. He is for a military solution for Iran. Remember this guy sanged "BOMB, BOMB, BOMB, BOMB, IRAN" a couple of months ago (doing his rendition of the Beach Boys song). McCain is also for a military buildup in Asia, in his words "counter the influence of China". And McCain support's Bush's Europe Missile Plan even though Russia is strongly against it. I just keep seeing America heavily engaged in Iraq, militarily engaged in Iran, creating a cold war climate again against Russia, and intensifying military posture against China for the next 4 to 8years if we are in a McCain Presidency.

NO THANKS! OBAMA in '08!

McCain stands a very good chance of winning Michigan. I believe he might be the GOP's candidate.

John McCain was a "Nam" P.O.W. ; gave up Flag and Colors in Lieu of His Skin.
And He's a straight Shooter ? That's if He doesn't throw his Hands UP First "NO MAS, NO MAS"!

Sorry McCain, I believe you would make a better VP than President...

Huckabee for President in 2008 !!

If it was a Huckabee/McCain ticket, the Republican would clean house...

Senator McCain has to be careful. With such an ad, even if it isn't played by his campaign in South Carolina, he may win Michigan but lose South Carolina. He needs a solid plurality of Republicans to take South Carolina.