jack January 13, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Jose Card - Independent

You must be a republican. This country is so imbalanced. We are paying taxes just to be taken out of this country to help other countries with things that don't matter? You must be kidding me. There are families who would do better if they get some help and I welcome that!
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Hi Jack,
I probably lean more towards Dem first, then Republican, and now I am a registered Independent.

I like the disciplinary part of the Republicans and small government.
I dislike the rigid structure of the Republican party.

I like the non-unison part of the Democrats. I dislike the mentality of total dependence on the government and a large government. Dems used to stand up to big corporations and now there are more cases of conflicts of interest between the lobbyists and Dems.

Big corporations are not evil, but they have gone too far in taking over our country.
They argue that if our politicians don't keep cheap labor in the U.S., they will go under or move overseas. Since employed workers mean votes, politicians will bend the rules for big corporations. After big corporations use lobbyists to squeeze more out of us, we have the poor class for these politicians to rescue and garner more votes like heroes.

It is a win-win design between big corporations for profits and the politicians who take big donations from big corporations for votes. The consumers, the voters are the losers. Corporations are for profits. There is no free lunch.

I am very disappointed by the two parties. I am sorry if I sound like a Republican sometimes. I like McCain, Ron Paul and Obama. Neither McCain nor Ron Paul is with the main stream Republicans. Obama is more qualified than Hillary, and he carries a voice of conviction much stronger than Hillary's.

"HRC lacks conviction of anything." - Bill's former adviser, Prof. Reich of UC Berkeley.

A true leader needs a convincing voice to lead a nation.

I understand the pain of poverty as I was once poor.
Jack! Please join us, the Independents!

As a Mother of a Border Patrol Agent, I cannot vote for Senator John McCain. His bill in the Senate was Amnesty and the American people understand the difference. He is THE SENATOR from Arizona and has just now decided to listen to the American People? I commend his service to our Country, but I will be voting for Fred Thompson- he is the only conservative in the race.

I'm Korean. I think USA's president will be Obama. He has large CAPACITY, and good leadership. I'll support him connectly, when the election over.
Consulation — I'm 14 years old THANK YOU

John McCain is a man of the past who wants a 100 year war in Iraq and is against the Bush tax Cuts.

Mitt Romney is true American Leader who will bring jobs back to Michigan and not give up on them like McCain.

Wow… the guy who wants us to be in Iraq for at least the next CENTURY… America… why do you hate yourself so???

john, as i said before,thank you for your service in viet nam, now go buy a house on a lake somewhere,write your memoirs and let this go,im sorry john youve just been here too long, and, up until you backed bush i thought a stand up guy, but you really need to pick your friends a little better, and leave this to someone else,go fishing john, take your grandkids on world trip, anything but president,

If the GOP does not nominate McCain then its totally over for them in November.

Love him or loathe him, he is the only one of the Republicans who has any chance to stop the Democrats taking the White house.

out of the other front runners.

Romney does not have a hope in November, would be smeared with the same brush as Kerry was in 2004, as a rich, out of touch, flip flopper and most people don’t want a Mormon President. He hasn't got a chance in hell of winning, no one respects someone who will do or say anything to be president.

Giuliani carries too much baggage from his personal life that can be too easily exploited in a general election.

Huckabee would do surprisingly, he could bring over a lot of moderate democrats and even Religious African Americans and Hispanics but would have trouble keeping the GOP base in tact because the so called 'Rockefeller Republicans' might chose Clinton or Obama or even Bloomberg. So its hard to say whether he can take enough votes from the Democrats to offset his loses from the Republican base.

The Reality is only McCain has any chance of winning in November as all the polls show. This is because the American people are looking for change after 8 years of Bush but also change from the vicious partisan politics that have engulfed America since the election of Bill Clinton in 1992. The reality is this, the American people are looking for a candidate that can appeal to both sides, is rooted to the centre and is not a slave to Ideology. McCain is the only candidate of both parties who can do this which is why you should vote for him in the primaries unless you would prefer the Democrats controlling both the Congress and the Presidency…

I love those Mitt Romney fans who say that it is the "liberal medias" fault on why Romney is having issues. Romney is having issues because Romney did an about face on almost every major issue.

Do remember that Romney outspent all his rival together in Iowa and couldn't do any better than a weak second place finish. He outspent all the republican canidates combined in NH and could not come out better than a weak second place finish.

His campaign is now on life support and the only thing the Romney folks can do is rip John McCain. They realize that if he doesn't win michigan it is over. Even if he wins Michigan, he may have to write himself another 20-30 million dollars just to be viable. There is rumors out there that he already has put in close to $25-$30 million of his own money in. Guess if you can't win an election on message, your other option is to just buy it. But remember NH and Iowa Mitt. Money can't buy you love.

McCain is by far the strongest leader. He is the ONLY republican canidate that can beat either Hillary or Obama.

For all those Romney fans, your canidate will set back the republican party about 10 years. We will not only lose the white house by a LARGE majority, we would also lose more seats in the senate AND any chance of us picking up a supreme court justice or two.

The latest head to head poll between Romney and the democrate counter parts has Romney LOSING by 18-22% points. His favorable rating in the general election is under 40%.

McCain by far is the strongest republican candidate. He is stronger than romney with Independents, stronger than Romney with Hispanics, Stronger than romney with Evangelical Christians. McCain is more consistant on his voting record.

Romney has mismanged his campaign to the tune of $100 million dollars spent and only having two 2nd place showings. And you want this guy to run our country? America and the Republican party needs a true leader and John McCain is that person.

Make a difference Michigan.

I'm voting McCain.

I ENDORSE HILLARY, ME, LITTLE OLE ME WITH ABOUT AS MUCH INFLUNCE AS SOME OF THESE OTHER YEAHOOS. EVERYONE OF US WHO INTEND TO VOTE, ARE FOR SOMEONE . MAYBE A NEWSPAPER HAS MORE INFLUNCE BUT NOT IF EVERYONE HAS A MIND OF THEIR OWN!!!!!!

Who cares about the newspapers? We are all listening to the talk radio. And they all mostly seem to favor ROMNEY.

Just another liberal paper endorsing a liberal candidate.

Not at all unlike the liberal state of Arkansas re-electing Huckabee because he ran the state like a liberal.

Doesn't anybody see through this non-sense for what it has to mean about the candidates?

The last thing I trust to make my decisions for me are a newspaper. For those of us in America who believe in the underlying unalienable right of independence, including of thought, let the papers, liberal or conservative, endorse who they will. We in America will vote the way we want, independent of editors of print or electronic media.

Mitt Romney '08!

do not use mccain and founding fathers in the same sentence. He is far from one. He was a war hero but nothing more.

I tried 4 years ago to get McCain nominated. I am once again going to vote for the person with the most exp. Someone commented on his age…Experience comes with age. Does Hillary ,Obama have the exp? I don't see any other republican with the years of exp. I will absolutely NOT vote for Hillary….PLEASE…Clinton..Clinton…Bush…Bush…WE NEED CHANGE.

war monger!

McCain is a has been and has already had his chance of becoming president.
He has always been a Bush man and pushed for the surge in iraq, and money
for them to waste on the illegal war.
He has no votes in our house hold.
It's been predicted that he'll have to bow out of the presidential race due to his
health.

These endorsements are hilarious. I used to be an editor and it is beyond me why anyone would give a bunch of editors any more credence than anyone else. Paper endorsements are relics of the past, but the media love to self-report them.

I DONT THINK MCCAIN WILL GET THE GOP NOM.. I THINK ROMNEY WILL OR HUCKABEE.. CLINTON WILL GET THE DEM NOMINATION.. CLINTON 08

McCain is still crazy, no matter who endorses him. The media is in the tank for this nutball.

WOW Another lib paper backs insane McCain, who cares, he likes illegals to come into this country, he thinks he should have the presidency handed to him, he's a crazy old man nad forgets who he is and where he is going most of the time, that is when he is taking his meds.

He gets upset and yells like Hitlery does, so what is the difference between the two?

He's bad news like Hickupbee is.

Go Mitt!

Jose Card - Independent

You must be a republican. This country is so imbalanced. We are paying taxes just to be taken out of this country to help other countries with things that don't matter? You must be kidding me. There are families who would do better if they get some help and I welcome that!

I DO NOY CARE

Another thing I like about McCain is his health care plan. He asked everyone to take responsibility for their own health, instead of completely depending on the government or the health insurance company.

I totally agree with personal responsibility.
President Kennedy said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

All McCain asks of you is to ask what you can do for yourself by keeping yourself in shape and eating healthy.

I think everyone should pay some premium and a copay to control waste in health care and keep us from going bankrupted. Those that cannot pay need to do community services for their share if they are able bodies.

Too bad all these newspapers can't shave 10 years off of his age.

McCain is TOO OLD and a 1 termer at best.

Get a reality check, people!

I vote for Hillary will mean more social programs. When will someone stand up and say GET OFF YOUR *SS and better yourselves. I know the economy is bad, but we as a people need to stop depending on the Clintons to save us.

Hillary assumed her name, status, power, and money would be all that it takes to win. I think she underestimated Obama.

For all you Hillary supporters, she is only targeting BLACKS, HISPANICS, AND SINGLE WOMEN. Why? Becasue she assumes these are the poverty stricken, low income, and un-educated people are found. At least Obama's vision, whether clear or not, does include everyone. IT'S TIME FOR THE CLINTON'S TO PACK IT UP. No one wants to talk about what kind of President Bill Clinton was. Everyone is assuming that he was a great president. WHEN WILL HILLARY STOP RUNNING ON WHAT SHE AND BILL DID IN THE PAST!

If you need a Rambo call McCain he knows how to make war.

McCain is always beating on the WAR DRUM.

The Liberal paper endorsing him, just wants a candidate that Obama can beat.

McCain is yesterdays man, and he was 30 years ago.

McCain is too old

Anything he can do to contribute to the blocking of the evil Mitt Romney is a good thing.

It's too bad McCain can't actually win the White House, but these endorsements are good news to those of us entertained by watching Romney, who is not in a 'do or die' situation, his campaign is over, he has just failed to realize it.

Thank you endorsing MCCain, I feel he is a real hero. I know he loves the USA, and it's people no matter who they are. He reminds me of our founding fathers, who were courages, loved this infant country, were true to their values. Loved the people, and would do what a takes to move the country to greatness. He is real and he is (The living great American, of our time.) He deserves the honor of being the leader of the Greatest Nation in the World. I cannot imagine any other candidate that deserves that honor. If he does not win the primary, my vote is going to HIllary. I have 8 grandchildren,and it worries me that they are on the OBama, bandwagon ( and they seem to be hypnotized by his campaign, yes he is young vibrant, they want change, and reiterate those words, "Yes We Can" We are having serious discussions at home, and the outcome is very interesting.

My husband and children, are behind McCain, but my grandchildren I am afraid is not.

Dont let fear play a role in electing McCain for president. McCain supports trade deals that have virtually destroyd Americas middle class and He joined up with liberal Ted Kennedy to attempt to push thru an amnesty for illegal aleins bill that would have been a disaster that would increase illegal immigration. Mc Cain is just another corporate puppit and all his votes and positions show this with out a doubt !

People are starting to realize that this guy is the best candidate out there. Despite his position on the war, which is very unfavorable to many people, he is the guy that can lead this nation. Experience and integrity do matter. As for Irag, I'm sick of the "war hawk" talk the liberal posters love to espouse. He is about the only one that can actually appreciate how bad war is, but that it is a necessary evil sometimes. You really think he doesn't realize the sacrifice of our troops??This "senile" old man you love to run down is one of those that went to bat for his country, so you ***holes could enjoy the right to sit on your computer and make your dissenting comments about him and our country. Obama hasn't done squat, and Hillary just wants to turn our country into a Socialist nation. Remember that when you cast your vote.

A 60-vote filibuster proof majority for Democrats?

The people who claim that “ITS NOT AMNESTY, THEY HAVE TO PAY A SMALL FINE”- McCain is the biggest threat against the Democrats are attempting to fool us. This guy would be a disaster as President. He is a well-known hot head in the senate. Absolutely the last person we want with his finger on the nuclear trigger. This very, very old man in reality would lose in possibly the largest landslide vote it history. He would probably even lose his home state of Arizona. McCain’s illegal alien amnesty bill has so infuriated Arizonans that they just enacted the harshest law is the country to get rid of his beloved illegals.

The McCain/Kennedy amnesty bill had failed by only a few votes when it came up last year in the Senate. 7 Republicans joined 39 Democrats voting for it. Obama and Clinton both supported the amnesty bill. You know what will surely be one of the first bills to pass in 2009.

A few weeks ago Mitt Romney was way ahead. That’s when the Democrats went into action, mobilizing the press against Romney. A Romney nomination would be a real challenge to the Democrats in the general election.

Not only does he brings a blue state over to the Republicans next November, enacted a non-government paid universal health care plan that would neutralize that issue advantage for Democrats.

The media is doing its best to downplay Mitt Romney’s chances. And they just may succeed. The New Hampshire winner and Republican pariah John McCain is all the buzz now. McCain has a previous win in Michigan and he is riding a wave of positive press coverage to a possible win just a few days from now. This will further damage Mitt Romney’s chances and may ensure the Democrats will face a much weaker opponent in the general election.

Romney unites the fiscal, security, and yes, this Mormon family man will even unite the social conservatives in the general election. Either a Huckabee or McCain nomination would divide and depress the Republican turnout, boosting the Democrats to a big win. Maybe even an increase in the Senate to a 60 vote majority.

Please think again if you are planning on voting for McCain or Huckabee.

IT’S THAT IMPORTANT!!

If it is McCain vs. Hillary or Obama, I'm voting McCain.