Baloney, Ron Paul is a bigger threat than any republican. McCain has too many skeletons

I would definitely vote for Obama.

But if Hilary gets the nomination, my vote goes to McCain.

And, since CNN is blatantly biased, we can all assume that McCain actually is more popular than either.

I am a Democrat.

McCain vs. Clinton, I go with McCain.
McCain vs. Obama, it depends on the VPs.

McCain isn't a threat to democrats. He is a very viable alternative to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and I will vote for McCain before I vote either of them.

I am a democrat, and though I would rather see a democrat win — preferably John Edwards — I see John McCain as the best alternative to Barack and Hillary we've got.

John McCain is squarely on the side of doing something about global warming. He was asked about it at a campaign stop in 2000 and since he didn't know anything about it, he educated himself. Now he understands and wants to do something before it is too late.

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton just spew platitudes. Obama's "plan" is a modest decrease in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It will all be over but the crying by 2050. Hillary is in big business' pocket and won't do squat about climate change. She will be as bad as George W. Bush on this topic.

I'm hoping McCain carries the republican primary as he will be my refuge if Hillary and Obama manage to win for the democrats.

Yesterday Hillary Clinton announced a proposal to deal with the increasing economic frailty of our country. She advocated a $70 billion emergency spending package and a back-up of a $40 billion tax rebate if economic conditions worsened. Her proposal was serious, substantive and measured. It was a direct attempt to help the most threatened people in America at this time — namely, lower-income families facing foreclosures of their mortgages, those in need of home heating assistance, the unemployed who require extend jobless benefits and aid to alternative energy and environmental programs. Her package of initiatives tells why she is starting to gain in the presidential race — because she is acting rather than talking. She is the only candidate in either party who has come forward with serious remedies for a grave downturn in the American economy. One of the reasons why she won in New Hampshire, in retrospect, was she had earlier helped enact legislation which expanded the economy of that state — and its voters appreciated it. Now she is doing the same for the nation. This is policy over pizzazz.

The tight race shows I cannot give my vote to a candidate with a high negative as that is a guaranteed lose in the election. Seems common sense for the few that has it will go to one with the lowest negative percentage. Case closed.

How does John Edwards do in the match-ups?

Apparently no. CNN's Lou Dobb's ears might be burning…. I was just watching a replay of Near East Policy (C-Span, I know, I know a place to discuss an issue). The discussion shifted from policy during the questioning, to the election. There was talk around the candidates. A panelist refused to make a prediction. Then Bloomberg (spelling?) was brought up. I got the feeling they felt he did not have a strong vote because he has no policies to run on but would only be able to get into the race and generate enough of a vote based on who the nominies are.

Two panelists Peter Reinart (New Republic) and Michael Baronr (US News and World Report) both mentioned Lou Dobbs. They felt he would be a much more viable independent candidate. One said he would be a formidable candidate. It was expressed that because he has strong positions on trade, jobs, immigration and the middle class and strong positions could get a strong vote from the middle class.

I respect Sen McCain, if Obama wins I might vote for McCain. I voted for Regan once.

Whether it is Barack, John, or Hillary, they are American patriots who wish to do their best for the American people. I believe they hold in their hearts, a belief that their service will make an impacting difference for the better.

I have been intrigued and impressed by what has made Hillary “tick” and by her dedication to what she has believed in. One principal example is her understanding and dedication to the cause of children and family (Please read “It Takes A Village To Raise A Child”).

She was highly criticized because of her phrase “Vast right-wing conspiracy,” when trying to defend her husband. Yet, this was very personal to Hillary. She was defending her husband.

But, what has been evolving throughout the years? According to A.C. Nielsen, in the US, talk radio is largely made up of conservative political commentators. The top five programs are those of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, Neal Boortz, and Glenn Beck. Other top programs: Bill O'Reilly, Jim Quinn, Bill Cunningham, Melanie Morgan, Mike Gallagher and Laura Ingraham. On TV we have Bill O Reilly and Sean Hannity and the FOX channel. Trash Democrats in any type of media and you have a substantial following. Doesn’t Ann Coulter come to mind?

I believe Hillary has a profound understanding of our evolving history, our country, and the true concerns and needs of all Americans. Pore over Hillary’s past, accomplishments, devotion to serving, and what those who have been close to her say about her, and we would see and feel that we have before us an extraordinary woman and an extraordinary leader.

It’s my belief that all her life, without her knowing exactly why, Hillary has been preparing herself for this momentous time in history. I pray that she becomes our 44th President.

I agree, McCain would beat Hillary pretty soundly.

She is despised (often times for no concrete reason) throughout most of the South and Midwest.

McCain is genuinely well-liked and moderate enough to attract independents and maybe some Democrats.

Huckabee would repel almost all independents and educated Republicans and would galvanize the Democrats the most. Most people are just sick and tired of the right wing by now anyway.

Romney's religion/cult (yes Mormonism is a cult. A really NICE cult, but a cult none the less) will most definately be an issue and well he just has no traction of excitement to him. New Hampshire was his big opportunity and he was a no-show. He is apparantly just a handsome rich dude who fails to wow anyone……so far. He has a boatload of money so I would not rule him out yet.

Guliani is already out of money and has no made a dent in the elections thus far. He is too unlikable for most folks anyway and some of his past is too ugly for the presidency.

Thompson is a joke. I almost forgot he was still in the race. Irregardless of how he does in SC…..there is no there there.

Paul has made no traction either. His candidacy is more of a side show at this point.

I do think from at least from a freshness standpoint Obama would have a decent shot to win outright against any of the viable Republicans. He is a very strong candidate all things considered.

That being said, isn't it sad that out of nearly 300 million people, these people are they best we could come up with?

I do not expect big things from ANY of these people.

Pfft. Are they talking about the John McCain who was just caught on tape saying that he would keep troops in Iraq for "100 years" or "a million years" if necessary. Can the Republicans PLEASE nominate him? Please?

This poll reflects what my friends and I have already decided:

If Obama loses the nomination, we'll be voting for McCain. I just can't stand the divisiveness anymore. Hillary will divide this nation even more than Rove and Co did. Heck, forget the country, just look at the Democratic party…the increasing level of vitriol amongst Democrats is alarming.

I have been a McCain supporter for 8 years, dating back to 2000 when Bush stole the nomination from him in South Carolina with those nasty tactics on his family. Even though conservatives don't like McCain, the fact of the matter is that, and I am not sexist, but if the conservative base had a choice between Clinton and McCain, they would vote for McCain. The independents would flock to McCain, because Hillary is the most polarizing candidate. And I know that conservatives like Mitt Romney for president, but he's getting blown out by the same guy, Obama, that he says he can "post up" with as I believe he said. The reason McCain would be beat Obama is because people would look at his forehead, and see wisdom wrinkles, not age wrinkles. McCain may be 71, but he sure does not act like it. He is not politics as some would suggest, and that is appealing to democrats. Obama talks about telling the American people "not what they want to hear, but what they need to hear."Well, in the same way, McCain uses his "Straight Talk" to tell people what they need to hear. Both are outside the system. If you look at all the polls in NH, Michigan, and SC, they all say the same thing: McCain is the most honest and trustworthy candidate, has the most leadership skills, particularly serving in the Navy and being a POW (people can resonate with that as the American Dream). The number quality republican voters want in a candidate is someone who stands on his principles, which McCain does. He doesn't flip-flop like Romney or Giuliani. I think that he would pose a serious threat to the democrats. I mean look, here's a guy who was tortured every day for 5 1/2 years in Vietnam. Being tortured ONCE is enough to scare you. Try 5 1/2 years. Twice his captors saw him lying on the ground, literally thinking that he was dead. And now here he is on the verge of winning the nomination of his party and possibly the presidency of the United States of America. It's just a great story, sometimes it brings people to tears. I know it did to me once. He was not only left for dead in his life, this guy was left for dead in the campaign over the summer, when he was down only to about $250,000, and his staffers left him. Now, as the republican candidates take shots at one another, particularly Romney, who by the way is seen as the most polarizing republican candidate, McCain is using his wisdom to dodge the bullets, and guess what: The old man may be the last one standing, while everyone else is dead. Ironic how that works out. Republicans like leaders, they don't like this primary race up in the air like it is, and they will coalesce very, very soon around the candidate who has the most leadership, and that is by far and away McCain. John McCain for president in 2008! God Bless

Also, McCain has not had surgery on some of the bones that were broken in his body while being tortured. Right now, as he campaigns, he has broken bones in his jaw, which explains why it looks crooked, but he's still able to get his talk straight hahaha. He also has a slight fracture in his arm or his leg, making it very painful for him to walk. Those bones have not been repaired, he has not sought surgery for them, and fights on like a tough SOB who wants to kick ass. I think that he has more strength walking around with broken bones in his body than the terrorists do. If he had his choice, he would put on a military suit right now, and go kick ass. Republicans, and Americans in general like that kind of security factor. He is a tremendous leader, and will lead us to victory in Iraq. People notice this, and they say "How can you carry on in such a manner?" and he justs perseveres over all the obstacles in his life that have come his way. God Bless Him.

Well what do you know, another poll. The media's reliance on these blasted things really irk me. This is another attempt to sway the voters. The fact is many are looking at John McCain because Rudy and Thompson screwed up by not going to Iowa and New Hampshire. And Romney's attempt to buy the presidency is turning people off. Then you have Huckabee, who doesn't believe in evolution. A lack luster list, indeed.

John McCain and Barack Obama both draw a lot of independent voters into the field, it doesn't surprise me that McCain would be the strongest candidate. Of all the Republican candidates, he's the only one that strikes me as a pretty decent guy.

I don't know if he has the energy surrounding his campaign though to mobilize his base and take on the Democrats…

To Susan, Osterville Mass
How does John Edwards do in the match-ups?

I thought only supporter Edwards has by now (other than his wife) is that Plumber from desperate housewives.

Please tell these Ballot Bowl reporters to stop comparing registered hispanic voters in Las Vegas and whether having spanish language in the Obama and Clinton camps as a negative to South Carolina's Illegal Immigration issue's…and whether or not it will hurt Obama and Clinton in South Carolina.
Can this get anymore rediculous?

I don't know HOW McCain (even though he's the sanest Republican in my opinion) can do so well in those match-ups, about half a year ago his campaign was about to collapse. Now he's bounced back. :S
Can anyone fill me in?

Senator McCain would bring real adult leadership to our country. His experience, as well as his character, exceed all other presidential candidates still in the race.I haven't felt this way about a presidential candidate since Ronald Reagan in1980.

Mc Cain trumps the rest of the GOP field on the character issue. If the "surge" in Iraq holds, watch out. Like Natasha B above, if Clinton grabs the Democratic nomination, this household will have two votes for McCain. It's time to end division, race baiting (yes you, "fairytale Bill") and finally get going on some bi-partisan solutions to campaign finance reform and a whole lot more.

In my honest opinion

McCain is 71 years old and looks it. He is a nice guy, and a war hero.

He certainly will win the republican base, but will not Beat Obama nor Clinton with the independents. He really looked silly on the immigration reform and doesnt seem to know much about economics.

American people have the LUXURY of thinking about Taliban or flexing our muscle in the days of PRINTING UP MONEY out of the blue to pay for it all.

Now that it has WRECKED our economy, we start to realize we could NEVER AFFORD it in the first place.

As we get closer to election time, its going to be a harder and harder sell to keep printing up money for wars . Americans are going into a DEEP recession.

Who is infamously known as the guy who has proven to turn that around ?

Bill Clinton.

As a democrat, if it was between McCain and Clinton, I would vote for McCain.

Obama/Edwards 08

I am a Democrat, but I agree that John McCain has a very good chance of winning if he is nominated. He will probably be able to distance himself from Bush due to their rivalry 8 years ago and his maverick reputation, and aside from his role in the Keating 5 scandal, he has a pretty clean ethics record.

One reason for his performance in these polls could be the fact that his campaign has been all but ignored for the last 6 months. Now that the spotlight will be on him, there is a good chance that his unfavorability will increase.

jaz -

Clinton admits that she has no way to fund any of what she proposes. Actually, it sounds like pizzazz over sound policy.

The headline, "Poll: McCain gives Dems run for their money" makes absolutely no sense once you read the article. Try: "Poll: Dems give Republicans a run for their money, McCain only to narrow the gap,"

jaz ..she did not win the new hamsphire..re-count will be underway soon and you will be suprised.

If it is OBAMA v/s McCain, I would vote for McCain
and Hillary V/s McCain, I would vote for Hillary.

I have been a lifelong democrat, but I could not vote for Obama, who has no experience, and only thing he has to offer are good flowery words.

Actions speak louder than words, and for Hillary it clearly shows. She has delivered in her 2 terms a NY senator, and as the White House lady.

I am surprised at the rhetoric, as to how can Hillary can claim , White house experience, when she was not the president.

But I want to help everyone's memory that 10 years back it was the same media and Clinton haters that basically claimed that White house was being run by Hillary and not by Bill.

Why so double standards?

Also, am upset, with democrats. If you look at Republicans, you like them or not, they are more disciplined than democrats. They will project the candidate, who can win elections for them and will rule the White house for the next 8 years, even after the 8 years of republican blunder.

I also see, that republicans want OBAMA to win the democratic primary, so that would gaurantee Republican win in 08. Wake up fellow democrats, vote for HIllary, and have the candidate who has delivered and not a neophyte who has no understanding of anything.

We have seen 8 years of republican neophyte rule, and let us not bring this country down.

When Bush took over, the US dollar was strong against the Euro, and look at its worth, it is now down more than 20%. Let us be honest, did we get 20% raise to equal up that. Defintely NOT.

In the financial circles, it is stated that with OBAMA, the dollar would be down another 60% against Euro.

Please wake up, we don't want to hear good speeches, but want someone who really cares about us, and makes our life better.

We don't need a 70 billion dollar spending package that Hiliary Clinton is proposing we need LESS spending by our government. A dramatic reduction in spending across the board. I like what Ron Paul says about a totally different idea of monetary policy but I don't like his stance on much else. I will be voting for McCain b/c while he isn't as extreme as Paul about changing our government he at least realizes that we shouldn't be spending one more dollar than we have.

Many state governments are bound by law to balance their budget, why doesn't our federal government work this way? I literally don't know can someone fill me in please?

If Obama wins.. all of the moderate democrats and independents will vote for Mc Cain.

I think we're all forgetting the "running mate factor". If McCain picks smartly he may well win. But if he picks a warmonger like Lieberman, his general election campaign may just crash and burn. I think this country is bleeding from the war spending, and I'd like that to end soon. In fact, that's my worry that McCain may be in no hurry to get the troops out of Iraq.

Everybody's so critical of the Clintons, but while you may not like them as people, the economy was in excellent shape when Bill Clinton was in office, and nobody was complaining about the strength of the dollar.

Come on… Reason over feelings is what we need in this election.

Patrick

The housing sector and AMERICAN people need some help here. This is what the government is for.

Yes, 70bil is adding more to the debt, but the LONG term affects of doing nothing will COST american far far MORE.

Americans in general dont have much of a CLUE on what is economically happening in the united states. Its FAR WORSE than the media is letting you know. They have STALLED about admitting the country is in recession for about 3 months now , until they just cant STALL it anymore.

CNN, can we hold you to these numbers come November? Did you estimate turnout in each of the 50 States, seeing as a Presidential election is 50 separate elections for slates of Electors? (As an example, if a Democratic candidate polls better than another in major metro areas, but poorer in swing States, that candidate is not more electable, even if their overall number is higher.) And don't you think just maybe these pre-election polls can be biased towards candidates in the headlines more recently or often? Do you really believe that a poll in January, before the two nominees are known and campaign against each other, will even resemble an actual result in November?

I respectfully ask that you quit distracting voters with simplistic polls and devote more resources to covering the primaries, especially about the candidates' records and positions on all the issues. We can decide on our own who we think is more electable or personable.

does anyone say why they won't vote for Romney? or just that they won't? What issues, please give legitimate examples, do people dislike. He is by far the most qualified.

If it comes down to those three, I'll make sure to vote for dog catcher or anybody but. If Ron Paul runs on the Constitution Party ticket I'd vote for him.

I'm tired of fishing around in the toilet and having to select the best looking turd.

I think Jr is wrong. From the way I see it, the only chance the Republicans have is if Hillary wins. I am an independent and my wife is a republican and Obama will probably have both of our votes come November. Most of the other Republicans I've talked to would consider voting for Obama if Romney doesn't get the Repulican nomination (I live in Utah where a lot of people like Romney). Lots of people like Obama because he could potentially unify the country. No Republican I've talked to would even consider voting for Hillary. She's too decisive.

PS. I meant to write devisive, not decisive.

Why not Huckabee for president ? I mean seriously , he has gotten alot of votes compared to the money he has. He is the only candidate of the "frontrunners" that doesn't attract the "big" money. Doesn't that tell you something ??

Do you want another president supported by the large multinationals ? Cause it doesn't matter whether you vote Mccain, Hillary, Obama, Romney ….. they are all supported by the same large corporations. They won't do a thing for you.

Huckabee on the other hand has almost no money and atleast he makes a stand on issues and doesn't care whether or not his views are popular. Isn't it that what you want ? A president who will do what's right instead of change his opinion every 5 minutes …. ?

Obama has 0 experience and Hillary hasn't done a thing as senator. Mccain has been senator for a long time, but he doesn't always do what he says and votes for or against although he says something else in the media.
Huckabee on the other hand has been governor for 13 years !!!!! Do you really think people vote for you if your policy doesn't work ?? Think about it ….. .

Also Huckabee is a social republican and you can check his trackrecord as governor. I think he deserves a chance !

I WOULD NEVER VOTE FOR HILLARY, I've voted democrat ever since I was old enough to vote, but if Hillary is the choice I will vote Republican

Just another poll with the media trying to influence the people to vote for a candidate of the medias choice.

I mean realy, if you are still an undecided voter at this point you have got to be a complete moron.

Americans deserve all of the greedy and corrupt politicians that we get in Washington. People let the media decide who they should vote for because they are too lazy/stupid to research it on their own.

CNN won't print my comment about their polls being biased. Well, I bet they are biased. Everyone knows polls can be manipulated, including my grandmother, who used to make her living taking them for companies. I remember before Shwarzenegger ran for re-election I saw a poll in a liberal paper that had him losing; he ended up winning in a landslide. The point is that if CNN says McCain is even with Obama or Clinton, you can bet your bottom dollar that he will come out ahead in the general election.

Liberals have co-opted the media, with the exception of Fox and talk radio, but the one thing they have failed to manipulate is the will of the American people.

Mark my words, after all the smoke has cleared, after you've read hundreds of articles and watched thousands of news segments declaring the Democratic candidate the likely victor, Obama or Clinton, whichever one is nominated, will be trounced in the general election.

I agree totally with the bloggers saying that the national polls showing figures regarding the presidential elections tell nothing, between other because of the
electoral system which do no count votes, but electors. Therefore a candidate polling 60% thanks to large majorities in NY, California, Illinois etc can easily loose and then complain !!

But if I "poll" the opinions of the people on this blog (and not only here) , one issue seems to emerge:

- the Democratic party is so much divided regarding the easily attackable candidates Clinton and Obama that many would vote a moderate republican
as McCain if their candidate doesn't win. And if this persists, they will loose the
election.

- as the aversion against Hillary is the largest and growing, her chances would be nil, her only left being that the Republicans do not chose McCain but somebody like Huckabee (or Ron Paul !!)

All I have to say is Real Clear Politics. I mean Mitt Romney losing to Edwards is really bad, by double digits is worse. McCain just has great charisma, and his experience is top notch. I am actually scared of Obama because he does unite the deomcratic base and would put up a fight against McCain for independents. But Hillary would not unite the democratic base as much as people may say, and The independents vote for McCain, as well as the conservatives. Case Closed

This is absolutely priceless …right after the well known radical left-wing jihai loving Communist Party sponsored DAILY KOS extols to it's sheeple that they should vote for Romney in the MIchigan. primary (as Dems in MI can't vote in their OWN primary) as he's the easiest to beat (but as they blew it up and bugled it all around so as to ensure that every Republican KNEW their "plan" , made it obvious to anyone with half a brain that it' was a childish attempt at a REVERSE PSYCHOLOGY ploy …lol…). Yup, The commie Kommie Kos Klub Fears ROMNEY most of all so tried a "psych" move which would only work on the extremely uneducated members of the Republican Party.

Now we have..guess what? Once again another far-leftist propganda outlet/communist/jihadi cheerleader, CNN (Communist News Network?) coming out with all these "polls" and "news reports" that Huckabee, and now MCCAIN is the Republicans best bet to win in 2008, and ALL the good Republican folks MUST vote for him if they want to have even the REMOTEST chance of winning against the Obamarama/Clintonista ticket. ANd of course portray MITT ROMNEY AS OUR WORST POSSIBLE CHOICE!!! Ask yourselves my fellow Republican Americans…WHY would these various LEFTIST ELITIST PROPAGANDIST groups do this? Duh….

VOTE ROMNEY/THOMPSON in 2008!!! At least Romney/Thompson are financed/backed by themselves and AMERICAN donors…as opposed to the others who have foreign money and the foreign owned media backing them (NBC/ABC/CNN/FOX) on both the left AND the right ends of the political spectrum. Our ONLY truly American media/money/voter backed candidates are ROMNEY/THOMPSON!!! And of course we have the Democrat in Martian's clothing as a 3rd option if you care for that sort of thing in Ron Paul…umm..you know…how could it be put *politely*?

Show CNN/DAILY KOS/NEWSCORP/NCB/ABC/VIVENDI UNIVERSAL/BERTELSMANN AG they DON'T control the minds of the American people…no matter HOW much French/Canadian/German/Russian/Chinese/Iranian/Australian money they spend to do so!

Hi all…
I am french and I will give you french's choice !
Sorry for that, but a french will definitely vote for a democrat. In France, being a republican is considered as a very bad political choice…something between "mafia" and "politic".

Between Clinton and Obama, I think Obama is prefered because he represents something really new and he is really looking for the future. But Clinton is somehow linked to his husband who was a really good president (from an european point of view)..So, if Clinton and Clinton are politically the same…then it become not easy to choose between Obama and Clinton.

Please forgive my English, I am French

This doesn't after G.W.B ran this country no one wants a republican president except those lunatics that call themselves through republicans, The real question is, will Obama defeat Hillary for the nomination and if he does will she be his vice president? All Americans know that Obama has their hearts and best interests at mind that is why Obama is going to win this Race.

Clapou,

Thank you for sharing a Eurpopean's perpsective. As our world gets "smaller" I think it is important to consider how the rest of the world perceives us.

And please don't apologize for your language skills — your English is a lot better than my French!

If Lieberman is a warmonger, then there must be a lot of such in his state, voting him to the senate against the opposition of democrats and republicans.

Objectively for the country, a ticket McCain - Lieberman would be ideal

Kris,

You ask "Why Not Huckabee?" Well, I'll tell you:

We don't need a "Pastor-in-Chief." Nor do we need someone who will attempt to give lighweight answers to heavyweight problems, which is exactly what the current occupant of the Oval Office has been doing for the past seven years — and look where it has gotten us.

We need a Leader who has the diplomatic skill to regain the goodwill we have lost in the world, one who has a true understanding of the complexity of our economy and the world market (no one with so much as the ability to read a spreadsheet would objectively think the "Fair Tax" is a good idea) and one who understands that our nation has become great because of, not despite of, its amazing diversity.

Mike Huckabee is most definitely NOT that person.

I know one thing for sure, if Obama wins this nomination, I would definitely go Republican and vote for McCain. The Democratic party seems to have turned into a bunch of children…"I hate Hillary" and "Obama promises." I have never seen so much immaturity in my life.

I've watched rallies for both and I don't see how you can even listen to the two of them and even begin to come away with the argument that Obama is qualified to be President. Obama speaks in these grand generalities promising to cure the world while not offering one plan of how to do it, while Hillary lays out concrete policies.

While Obama runs through the flowers in Hopeland, I'll be voting for somebody who can get the job done. I don't have time to hope for a higher standing of living or hope this war goes away or hope I can afford to put gas in my car.

Obama/Bloomberg '08

I just wanted to echo an earlier comment from Jacksonville. There really is a total lack of understanding on the part of the Coast Liberals of just how incredibly despised Hillary Clinton is in this part of the country. I know far too many, otherwise intelligent and good-hearted people, who would vote Republican just to vote against Hillary. At the end of the day it all comes down to the fact that while she was First Lady she was not a model housewife, and for whatever ignorant, backwoods values that make that a bad thing, it has created in people's minds her an unaccountable hatred for her. I've lived in Oklahoma my entire life and I'm telling you if it's Hillary for Democrat, then John McCain will carry the entire Southwest by a larger margin than Bush did.

At the end of the day, McCain can generate the kind of bipartisan support that will carry this election. The only candidate who can compete with that is Obama.

John McCain has already given more for his country than any other living soul. I trust him to do the right things to both keep us as safe as possibleand to keep our freedoms to every extent possible with the threats we face. Face it folks, he's as close to an ideal kin and one could hope for in the President.

German writing from Geneva: The most impressive candidates to me seem Romney and Obama. Being European it is easier to believe in a Democrate, though. Romney is the man I would vote for, was it my country. Altogether, the set of candidates is impressive if compaared to the past…

for the life of me, I can't figure out why McCain is so popular

I think it is because for the past 4-6 weeks he has gottne nothing but good press without any real negative scrutiny - which will happen if he wins the nomination

Doesn't anyone remember about 7 months ago when McCain was singing "Bomb Iran" to the tune of "Barbra Ann" ?

Do we really want this guy in charge? he seems very out of touch

If it's down to McCain and Obama, my vote goes to McCain. If it's Hillary and McCain I won't be sure until the time to vote came. I'm Independent and under 30 but can see right through Obama's "time for hope time for change" slogan, the holes are so big I could drive a mac truck through it! Yes, we ALL know it's time for change but how about telling us WHAT CHANGE that would be a real change!!

I already gave you an european point of you. Now I'll give you mine.
I woiuld have vote Obama for four reason:
- He is democrat.
- He speaks directly to people's ambitions. He is talking about the american dream. Iowa speech was closed to Kennedy's one.
- He speaks directly to people's heart. Iowa speech was closed to Martin Luther King's one.
- He was against the stupid war, angainst the liers, against the .
- He knows that US are very very late about ecology.
- He is black. Having somebody that comes from the south of the world as the leader of the biggest country of the occident is something that brings everybody to "universality".

I am voting for John Mccain, but I like Barack Obama the most out of all of the candidates. It is not about liking someone though, you have to vote for who is best for our nation, and I truly believe that McCain is that person.

I just love how we hear of the Republicans to the 5th contender, but only 2 Democrats. You fellas might want to take a look and see there's another guy running, his name is Edwards.

I respect a person's right to prefer Obama over Clinton.

What completely boggles my mind, however, are those who say "I support Obama, but if Clinton gets the nomination, I'm voting for McCain."

Are you kidding me?!?

McCain is completely at odds with Barack Obama (AND Hillary Clinton) on virtually every issue:

Obama (and Clinton and Edwards) wants to bring our troops home, McCain wants to keep them there.

Obama (and Clinton and Edwards) wants to roll back George Bush's tax cuts, McCain wants to make them permanant.

Obama (and Clinton and Edwards) support the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," McCain thinks its ok to ask people to fight and die for our country, yet demand they live a lie while doing so; and

Obama (and Clinton and Edwards) support a woman's right to choose, while McCain wants to repeal Roe v. Wade.

The list goes on and on.

Vote for whoever you want in the primaries. But come November, think long and hard about the implications of your vote before pulling that lever. Anyone who thinks McCain is a reasonable substitute for Obama just isn't paying attention.

Let's see… government handouts for illegal immigrants, banning of free speech in the name of "campaign finance reform"… McCain's not a threat to the democrats, he is a democrat!

Though an adamant, none wavering supporter of our gifted Obama, McCain is the only person I like on the Republican side but I cannot come to vote for him since i'm a dead committed Dem.

He seems decent and generally a bit likeable. But with a head to head against Obama, he'll lose miserably.

1. He leads is nationally at 48, whilst Obama is at 49. This means despite his well recognized name, Obama is still a favorite over him. By the time Obama's done with Nevada and South Carolina, his national rating will soar past these figures…It is only a matter of Obama being known nationally.

2. McCain is for the war in Iraq and wants to keep the troops there…this is a no no for most Americans. One of Obama's strongest stand is to get the troops out of Iraq. McCain loses here cuz he wont get enough folks behind him for that.

As for Hillary's 50% national approval, that's a hype, it won't last very long.

I vote for Obama or Hillary. I would probably vote for McCain over Edwards.

I like Mike because he wants to dismantle the IRS. I lean toward John McCain because I to am a vet. I'm a registered Democrat but whoever Ted Nugent says vote for gets my ballot. I think a Mccain/Huckabee ticket would be unbeatable. Three things true Americans should fear Osama, Obama, and chelsies Momma

first of all: mccain has an 'R' after his name. if he changed to independent then he would probably win. secondly, he is tooooo old and stubborn, as his hawkish pro-war stance since the beginning( of course our military will eventually get it together), and thirdly, his stance on imigration is a death blow from a consevative point of view…

Wait a minute I thought McCain was a democrat, certainly all his veiws are.

>>Sorry for that, but a french will definitely vote for a democrat.<>In France, being a republican is considered as a very bad political choice…something between "mafia" and "politic".<<

Thank you for clarifying your overly simplistic political philosophies. The truth is that no one party has a monopoly on all the best candidates. People who don't realize this are uniformed at best and should try to educate themselves before spouting their silly opinions.

My advice to you is to stick to your own country's issues (endless strikes, anti-semitism, sky-high unemployment, and an economy wrecked by left-wing policies) before attempting to tackle ours.

Edwards is the only Democrat I'd vote for in the GE. Otherwise, I'm for McCain. Both are candidates of character, courage, and change.

McCain and Huckabee are the only ones of the Republican pack that aren't lying snakes, and it's true that McCain puts principles over politics, BUT just because you can trust someone to do what they say isn't a good reason to vote for them if you believe that what they say they will do would be the wrong thing to do. In fact, feeling assured that they will do that wrong thing is a big reason to not vote for them. So how you feel about the war and the economy should be the driver for whether you would vote for McCain over Clinton. If you think that the war is bleeding this country to death financially and decreases security here and in the world, how could you vote for McCain who is the biggest hawk running for President - who thinks that Bush did the right thing in attacking Iraq? And if you think that the direction of the economy is turning us into one of those countries where there is a small extraordinary wealthy class (that got there by political connections or inheritance) and the rest of the population is dirt poor, then how can you vote for McCain over Clinton given that McCain wants to make the Bush tax laws permanent and thinks the economy is fine? Yes Obama is fabulous, but before you decide to vote for a Republican think about what it will mean to your life on a day-to-day basis.

I am an independent voter. My friends and I have decided not to vote for Hillary. We will either vote for an independent or not vote at all.

You "McCain Democrats" (and McCain supporters and Republicans in general) make me want to vomit. What is it about John McCain vs. Hillary Clinton or ANY OTHER DEMOCRAT that makes you want to vote for him? The fact that his voting record in the Senate ratified endless failed/inept Bush policies hook line and sinker (e.g. the Iraq war, radical right Supreme Court nominees, tax cuts for bazillionaires, and corporate welfare (esp. for energy companies))? Ha, and now he's supposed to be the new champion against global warming, which most of you didn't even believe in until Al Gore's movie popularized the term. Oh yeah, and our economy is going down the toilet after 8 yrs. of wise "Republican stewardship". Oops, I forgot, that must be Bill Clinton's fault too. (You'll find some way to lay our sad lot on him, and not the Bush/Cheney perpetrators, won't you?)

Polls are worthless.. just like Obama/Oprah was going to win by 10 percent in NH… the margin of error there was only 14 percent.
Dems will never cross over and vote for the pro war McCain, who is the media trying to fool.
McCain is just like Bob Dole (Sr Senator war vet) in 1996 that Clinton beat with no problem.

After the past 7 years of Republican rule it must be hard for anyone to vote for a republican. When will we realize that we cannot have our cake and eat it too?
Some of the questions in my mind are:
"who will be in office when we can no longer borrow any money?"
"who will be in office when we have to implement the draft to fight the wars in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and North Korea?"
"who will be in office when we have to raise taxes to begin to pay off the $45 trillion debt?"
Something to think about when you stand in that voting booth.

People kept asking what about Edwards, and what about Huckabee. Just look it up. CNN did the poll on these candidates as well.

McCain vs Obama, I go for Obama.
McCain vs Clinton, I go for McCain.

Bush trashed McCain in South Carolina and since then McCain in his drive to become president has become Bush 2. Supporting his polices even to the extent of physical embracing him while New Orleans drowned. McCain would be another Bush if he should by any chance become president.

Dear Sir,

The largest question that threat our way of life is not global warming, the earth has been much hotter in the past and was populated by animals a lot less flexible than humans.

The question we need to ask ourselves is how do we maintain a standard of living when we import most of our raw materials and are exporting our technology.

The wealth of the United States is based on a number of facts, but the reason we have been able to maintain our wealth where countries like England has not is in our ability to use technology to increase productivity of our workers.

Productivity increases allow each generation to be come more wealthly, but if all the high value jobs go overseas, it will not matter as you can not increase something that does not exist.

We need to determine the how the generations that follow us are going to maintain a life style that is increasing out of reach of our children, I can not even afford to buy my own house, even after it has decreased in value by 20 percent.

The key for all Americans is we have to create new products such as solar power that uses chemical means to store the energy, and not because it is green but because it will increase our standard of living.

Let the Europeans be fashionable in their responses to issues, we need to be pragmatic to our approach.

Neither the Democrat or Republicans are looking for these types of solution, it is all about how they can control our wealth for their friends, and to push issues that do not effect most Americans.

We need to have low cost of funds for new technology and we need to focus our resources on what is important, not what is popular.

We need a third party to force the issue, the big business, big unions, and big government have to much control over the parties, we need a reformation party that is for the working American.

Remember that the Roman Empire did not advance at all as it was to stable to create technlogy had a surplus of low cost labor, change has been forced on the United States by external threats, but at the present time we must be willing to change ourselves.

Low cost of funds for technolgy, tax credits for eduction for technology, and break up the big slow lazy corparations.

God Bless You

As an Obama supporter I am incensed with Hilary's 'experience' counting the eight years as white house lady, since when is that considered experience? By that methodology, Nancy Regan should be president! Barack Obama was a state senator for eight years national senator for 3 years with a total of 11 years experience as a politician. Hilary has eight years experience as a politician.

I like to a comment about Mike Huckabee , about doing away with the IRS and have a sale tax .The rich people would love that they be paying the same Tax as the poor.I can see why there is a big problem in Washington He dosent have a brain in his head.I f Bill gates goes in to a store and spends a 1000 dollars he pays the same tax as some one on welfare.and then the sale tax would keep going up.And Mith Rommey thinks he is a sport contest ,When he says He has one gold and two silver Medals , I like for him to know, it is no sports when you playing with peoples lives.Danny from the Philippines.

TOO Many young people on the ticker.
they not know nothing or how to do without!!
you greety people social libs!!!!!!!!!1

If Hillary wins the Democratic nomination, I will vote for McCain. OK, big deal, I live in a red state, it doesn't matter, right?

How about this? If Hillary wins the nomination, I will donate $2300 to the McCain campaign, the maximum allowed by law.

I like John McCain (I financially supported his last bid as well) even though I don't agree with all his "positions on the issues".

I admire is CHARACTER.

Obama or McCain.

NOT HILLARY.

The Republican establishment as a whole must take the rap for the misdeeds of Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, DeLay, Rove. Wolfowitz, the whole kit and kaboodle of the cabal that brought our country to the sorry state that it is in. A Republican victory in this election would validate the status quo and provide cover to the cowardly Republican congressmen and senators who sacrificed their principles for the sake of their party.

I will not vote for a Republican until the current crop is thoroughly defeated and replaced. And that goes for McCain whom I respect personally.

McCain should be considered the biggest threat to any democrat winning.
I'm undecided right now but am leaning towards Hillary Clinton.
Economy is one of my interests and she speaks on that and I know her record.
Obama needs to tell the nation more about himself.
I love his charisma too but we need someone to beat a republican.
The only Republican I'm for is John McCain.

only Obama has what it takes to reconcile America with the rest of the world,I am not an American,Bush has terribly destroyed American image abroad.

Americans should be courageous enough to accept a badly needed change

McCain wants illegals here and will do nothing as he is doing right now about the border. He has been in Washington long enough to make any difference and he has simply been a Bush puppet. He wrote the amnesty bill. Why did he do this? Because he is another Washington crook who takes $$$ from the corporations.
McCain gets angry about the issue and brings up separating families copying the Bush monologue…
Immigration is a quick fix to the economy as well. Schools, hospitals, the illegals earnings that never go back into the US economy, but to the family across the border. McCain doesn't care about anyone. 100 years in Iraq. Is that feasible with our budget? Time to send this insane old retiree to the beaches in Florida. We could get him some dentures and some diapers.

John McCain is the only viable candidate for the Republican Party. George W. Bush's Administration and the Republican Congressional majority squandered all the political capital, that had been built by the party since Reagan. Right wing (i.e. guns & God) politics just isn't palatable to independant voters in the current environment. Romney, Huckabee, Thompson, et al. would certainly capture the vote of the Republican faithful, but that's not enough to win the election. Giuliani, not McCain, has the skeletons in the closet. McCain, has a history of broad based, independant appeal; his common-sense positions on the environment & campaign finance reform will attract many independent & conservative democrat voters. Moreover, John McCain is a bonafide war hero - exactly what this nation needs. Restoring credability to the Republican Party is essential if they are ever again to wield the influence they once did. Therefore, Republicans ought to rally behind only true leader in bunch unless they want to hand Clinton & Obama the election on a silver platter!

If you vote for John McCain, you need to be very sure you like his vice presidential choice, because there is a good chance that the VP will serve most of McCain's term.

McCain will be 72-1/2 when he takes office.

He has already suffered two bouts of the deadliest cancer known, melanoma.

I believe that these two statistics are important ones and are fair game to consider when the position of president is requires as much stability as possible.

Also consider that Mrs. McCain might get as much power as Nancy Reagan if McCain becomes ill.

Can I assume that those of you will are Democrats and who are willing to cross over to Republican if Hillary gets the nomination don't actually believe in the Democratic party platform?

If you don't, why not register Independent so as to not tarnish the party's purpose.

A party's platform is what defines it. To me it is like the Bible is to Christians; even though they might be of various denominations, with beliefs in different doctrines, the basic dogma of Christianity is a common purpose.

So goes the Democratic party's platform, our bible–what we believe in and are willing to support.

I am a disabled vet, and I see right through Hillary, and yes I would take Obama over her and I make no apologies for that. It takes an act of congress to go to war and while I'm no George Bush fan he didn't enter this war alone eveyone that voted for it is equally responsible and now, during an election year of course, the very people that voted for the war are saying I'll bring the troops home, what do you expect them to say!! The democrats won the majority in both the house and senate and tell me what has gotten done? The reason why is because they are divided on all issues. What we need in this country at this time is someone who wants to unite, this is the only way to get things done, do your research when Bill Clinton had a Republican congress in his second term they got absolutely nothing done. We need bipartisan, we need a leader that will reach across the isle, because without this, no matter who the next president is nothing will get done. So save the talk about experience, save all the talk about hope, save all the talk about big business and federal lobbyist. We must become a nation of one, united for the better good of this country. Anyone out there that has worn a uniform in a war zone knows the only way we survive is by working together as one unit, how come these politicans can't figure that out.

New Poll just in: 98% of people do not care about polls.

McCain has no chance as he supports amnesty for illegals, promotes war in Iraq to continue for 100 more years and he has the Keating 5 Scandal still waiting to be exposed.

Huckabee has no chance as he parolled over a thousand people as governor of Arkansas and one of them went on to rape and murder a young woman. His son hung a dog at a boy scout camp and wasn't satisfied so he went on to stone the dog and slit it's throat. Huck made sure to bury that incident and his son never faced charges for it. Besides Huck raised taxes and supports illegals receiving benefits from the taxpayers' dollars.

I urge those that believe in the real Republican format to look over the others left to choose from and vote for the one that supports smaller government and is against amnesty.

Hillary Clinton is a lightening rod for all that is wrong with Washington , and brings nothing but more of the same division that results in nothing getting done.

Obama has a track record of bringing people from all parties together to find solutions , and SOLUTIONS is what this county needs right now.

McCain is not even going to make it to the general , he shot himself in the foot with the immigration thing , and he is currently serving his last term in the Senate , because he showed AZ his true colors.McCain is part of the problem , not the solution.

Time for fresh ideas in this country.

OBAMA 08

I am 18 years-old, and have looked forward to the day when I can cast my first vote for President…and for a Democrat! But Obama scares me. I fear that he does not have a real grasp on how to solve issues at the federal level. He has only been in the Senate for three years, and has the worst attendance record at that! His only accomplishment? Ethics "reform"—now politicians have to accept food from lobbyists standing up instead of having the liberty to enjoy it sitting down.

In debates or on the stump you will never hear him speak specifics- just a bunch of buzzwords. And while many of my young friends are ignorant enough to buy into this, I am not. I am not looking for a President that does not understand the job and will rely too heavily on advisors. We have had seven awful years of that.

I would never vote Republican, not McCain, not Giuliani. But will I abstain from voting when presented the option of Senator Obama or a Republican? Likely.

HILLARY '08…our only hope.

How in the world can McCain separate himself from 8-years of Bush rule, when you consider how hard he fought to get Bush re-elected in 2004. McCain's doesn't seem to have met a war that he didn't like. He seems to choose military engagement regardless of the circumstances.

He is anti-choice, likely to appoint extremely conservative judges to the Supreme Court, has supported the Iraq war like few others, appears to be against net neutrality. Also, keep in mind that the guy is 72. The average life expectancy in the United States is not much over 72; however, I am more concerned about his mental acuity as he gets older.

Something to think about.

You Ron Paul supporters just are not based in reality. Ron Paul has no chance to get the GOP nominatiion. He's an isolationist who has little support in the party. McCain would be the strongest nominee.

I am a hillary supporter. I am because Bill was a good president and its virtually guaranteed she will therfore be the same.

I would vote for Obama if:

-hillary wasnt in the race OR

-this was 2012 or 2016.

I am NOT going to stick a guy in power using the HYPE of HOPE who has never run a business, city , or state, and doesnt even have a clue how to push bills thru the senate in a bipartisan way.

He is a junior senator in his first term. He hasnt even introduced a MAJOR bill in his whole life.

Its IRRESPONSIBLE to stick a guy like that who has no power to do anything in charge of the WHOLE COUNTRY.

Obama has proven to me to be a GREAT public speaker. Most who want him to win fall into 2 categories :

- They are radicals full of hate, whom HATE Hillary and Bill Clinton.

- they are young, love Obama's speeches, and dont really have a CLUE how washington works and how hard it is to get things done without experience.

OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT!

Hillary Clinton is one of the least confrontational of the candidates. However, for nearly two decades she has been singled out by the Right (conspiratorially or not) for every level and kind of attack they can think of. They cannot say her name without a smirk as they think about the dispersions they are about to heap on her. We, whether liberal or conservative, know this to be true.

Now that she has been annointed as the number one whipping girl of the Right, SHE gets blamed for "being divisive." How often has she been in a public dispute with another politician? How many "radical" ideas has anyone ever heard her espouse? On what specific topics has she been controversial in any way other than by simply being Hillary?

As is often theirr tactic when discussing abused women , the Right and the media are blaming the victim for having been attacked. Hillary does not divide us. The Hillary Factor is a creation of her conservative opponents who will continue to attack her with absolutely no regard for what she has actually done or is planning to do. Note that in the comments above there is considerable anger toward her and virtually nothing specific. Facts have nothing to do with the animus some feel toward her. It is regretable that the Right hate her so intensely but it is they who are being divisive, not Hillary.

i want to know what the next president plans to do about the fact that it seems like america wants to poke it's noes in to every lil thing every other country is doing and help all these ppl over in foriegn countries when u walk down any street in a Bigg city and i bet u'll find a person that needs help weather be a old crippled war vet or a homless person or a starving child because there parents cant afford to live and they dont get god jobs and they cant pay bills because jobs aren't paying well and and who know maybe the mom and dads just lost there jobs because the econmy has went down due to funding for the war that we are in that we dont even know why we are in it ….
when can america stop trying to help every one else AND TO TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN

Hey Chris from Jacksonville, you say Romney was a "no show" in NH? He lost by 5%, how is that a no show? He actually has MORE VOTES total than the other Republican candidate. Gimme a break!
Romeny has the best chance to turn this economy than ANY of the candidates. He has an extensive private sector record. In MA he reduced taxes several times and balanced the budget every year. He was talking green before it became so fashionable by looking to eliminate MA sales tax on hybrids while he was governor. Look at his record. A win in MI will be a boost. He is not well known which is why he's had to spend so much money. It's hard to get to know someone in such a short period of time.
When you start listing the reasons you support someone you should say why. Not why you are against the other guy.
P.S. To the joker who says Mormonism is a cult, I am a Catholic and don't believe it is. He's a Christian, just like the rest of them. I know it's difficult, but let's try to be constructive here.

It is unfair to hate or attack Hillary because she is a woman candidate for presidency. We must admit her ability. Gender should not be a factor in any election. We need some one who can run the office from day one because we don't have time get on the job training. So experience matters more than anything.
Some of the candidates on both sides are really great if they get time and experience. But when we have one with good vision ,experience and sinceriety
why should we take a chance. I hope my message would open the eyes of people who read this comment esp WOMEN. All men and women should be treated equal. We cannot have a double standard. We must stick to the golden principles
and let us have a fair election.

Can any one of you Hillary supporters tell me exactly what she has done, and please stop repeating what you hear these politicans say. Use your own mind for once, unless the people who are writing on these blog work for these campaigns, which I believe is the case. Please tell me what has Hillary done, I'm listening.

"Google before you vote"

Are those Democrats who want to opt for McCain over Hillary to avoid divisiveness, polarization and partisanship the very ones who voted for Bush the uniter over Al Gore and John Kerry in the last two elections for the same reason? McCain is a maverick who will not listen to anybody and polarize this country like never before. Has not the problem over the last seven years been just that, Bush refusing to change course even as it drives the country towards a recession? McCain takes pride in doggedly doing what he thinks is right even if it is not popular or even if he is in fact wrong. This is just like Bush who, undeterred by poor poll numbers, is hell bent on staying the wrong course. McCain and his pal Lieberman have made it clear they want to continue the Bush doctrines in Iraq and Iran beyond 2008 no matter what it costs or what the American people want. This important election is about stopping this phony war that is draining American blood and treasure, and about re-investing in America and its people. It is about uplifting our own lives. Not about continuing to stay the course initiated by a dreadful administration.

Wake up fellow Democrats and unite! Hillary is the best hope for the Democratic Party and for this nation. She brings sanity, competence, compassion and a common-sense approach to the country's leadership, something that has sorely been absent in the White House for the last seven years. She will in fact unite Democrats, Independents and Republicans, despite what the pundits and Clinton haters are saying.

Incidentally, in these columns we never hear any Republican voters saying they will vote for a Democrat despite seven years of a fiscally poor Republican administration and being faced with a field of poor Republican candidates. Why is it that they can be so steadfastly partisan, divisive and polarized whereas a section of the Democratic voters can so easily threaten to jump ship if they do not get their way?

This is the way it is being set up by Corporate America with the help of a very compliant media which wants to see either Obama or Hillary Clinton the Democratic canidate against McCain, who let's face it won the mantle from the Republican Party by his endorsements of Bush, even after Bush went after his family in the 2004 primary campaign. Edwards is receiving next to no coverage in this campaign
and takes no money from Corporate interests. And talk about a fairy tale Bill,
how about the fairy tale of either Hillary or Obama " taking on " the very Corporate interests that are backing their campaigns with millions and millions of dollars.
The idea is to keep Edwards out of it. Can't the Democratic public see it coming
yet? Another sad, oh so sad and tragic loss to the Republican candidate. Another close but no cigar general election with one state the deciding vote. Oh so sad
and again the Democrats say to one another that they did the right thing by supporting a minority candidate. But it won't matter as your paycheck gets so
much smaller and your Social Security gets raided and the war goes on.

The collapse of the savings and loan. (AKA the Keating 5) wasn't GW's brother Neal, that you never hear about, also a player in that scandal?

Another reason to nominate Clinton. She's been investigated on every move she's ever made and has come through it all unscathed She's tough enough, smart enough, respected enough, articulate enough, and experienced enough to give McCain a real run for his money. This would be no time to put a rookie into the ring with an old warrior.

McCain is another War Monger and does support many of Bush's actions, you would think that would completely turn off American people , sure scares the heck out of me. McCain is NOT presidential material.

It seem that neither Hillary or Obama have any idea that America is a land of laws and that Illegal Immigrants are breaking the law and most Americans are against that , they are also trying put the big word "racial " in with the stump sucking they are doing they are driving the wedge further apart and they need to be better informed. That Health Care issue is a big joke, how in the heck are they gonna find the financing? They are causing Dr's shortage and such and will cause the whole Medical personal to be downgraded. They want the jobs for Illegal Immigrants, What about the legal American people , we must not matter to them. Get rid of this foreign job takeover and put our people back to work. I hope Ron Paul hangs in there, he is one who knows the Constitution. Oh , and I am a lifetime Democrat who is gonna be changing to Independent here shortly.

To Anthony M:

To answer your "what has Hillary done?" question:

***She sponsored legislation to track the medical status of our troops, in an effort to reduce the number of cases in which hard-do-diagnose illnesses are misdiagnosed;

***She sponsored legislation to expand health benefits to National Guard members;

***She has been tireless in recruiting votes and support for a wide array of bills designed to help the survivors and familes of the victims of 9/11, as well as bills designed to assist with the rebuilding of the affected areas around Ground Zero;

***She has been instrumental in expanding funding for programs designed to bring jobs to struggling communities;

***She has devoted substantial amounts of energy to expanding CHIPS — the program that Bush insisted on vetoing that expanded health insurance for low-income children

……and the list goes on.

The easiest thing in the world for Hillary to have done after Bill left office would have been to take some sort of "honorary" title — Chairman of the Red Cross or something - and basically basked in the glory and accolades generally afforded former First Ladies. She didn't. And whether you like her or not doesn't change the fact that she has done a lot for the people of New York and the people of this country.

Steven, oh Steven,
Hillary is no saint. She might have done all that, but it's still wrong. Get the government out of the healthcare system. are you telling me that all these governmental interventions are more efficient that a private system.

Follow Ron Paul. Cut government spending. Let the people keep their income tax money. let people choose their doctors, and let doctors compete for their customers. Prices will go down, and people will have plenty of money to go to their own doctor.

Why complicate things unnecessarily with big government treating you like a child? do you still need a nanny? how old are you? 5?

why vote for a Hillary? or Obama? $60 trillion of debt are not enough for you? you want more government? more spending? more bailouts?

do you want to bankrupt this country? No you don't. vote Ron Paul. Listen to what he says. He speaks of sound monetary policy, not Hillary. Not Obama.

Study economics. Study the constitution.