Obama is a Liar. I am a Democrat and if he's the nomonie I'm voting for McCain. At least you know where he's coming from. Mark my words: Obama will do a 180 once he gets to the White HOuse.

If you ever wanted a reason not to vote for McCain I think this article says it all:

"McCain captured 41 percent of Democrats who voted in the Republican primary"

I've said it all along, if the Republicans nominate McCain, the DNC might just decide to save their money and not nominate anyone. Since the republicans will have nominated their "favorite son" for them.

I'm a Democrat and I would pick John McCain over Romney for he has shown in the senate he can work with republicans and democrats.

Anyone with a brain and their head out of the polarizing political sand dunes would listen to Romney and see why so many people are coming around to him.

It took awhile for Huckabee's nastiness and judgmental comments about Mitt's PERSONAL faith to wear off, but it's happening. Why does no one dig on anyone elses personal faith in this race?

Mitt is worth looking into, people. Just lay your prejudices aside and check him out. He is truly worthy of and able to do the job.

If you want a good example of a candidates character, look into their marriage. Wow, now THAT is a bumpy road to travel with all of them but Mitt and Obama!

Seam, Philly, Pa wrote:
People that actually think Hillary's win was meaningful is a moron.

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IS we, Seam?

McCain would be the worst pic for the Republicans since his policies put him right along side Bush.. No one who says Bush has done a good job or will follow his policies has any hope of being President.

Amen, Marti! And he doesn't have to be ENTERTAINING me to get things REALLY done! (Can you tell I'm frustrated over the media's promoting of Huckabee's entertaining personality?! I do NOT want to vote for a president on his ability to make me laugh!!)

Small wonder. The DesMoines Register has (or had) on their web site one of those "candidate pickers". They ask you a number of questions about where you stand on various issues and they ask you to assign weight to those issues in terms of importance to you. I'm a liberal-leaning Democrat. After 3 or 4 Democrats, the first Republican to come up was John McCain. I found that interesting.

CNN – what another nice example of the ridiculously biased reporting. You couldn't actually say something nice about Romney could you? You could laud all over him for winning like you did when McCain won NH, could you? Nah….couldn't go there so you had to have some title that was still negatively slanted towards Romney, just like your other Ticker title that says "McCain win".

Are you serious? You call yourselves journalists? Report what we all saw – Romney took McCain to the woodshed!

As a Democrat, the only Republican I would consider (repeat "consider") voting for is McCain. I liked him in the last presidental primary and could not understand why he suddenly lost his bid then, but this time around, I believe he would be the best Republican contender.

Why can't people just accept that the better qualified candidate won…and won CONVINCINGLY!!! That was a regular ar-se kicking of the *former* GOP frontrunner.

Of course McCain got more votes from Democrats. Half of his bills are co-written with their party leaders. He's no conservative. War hero? Fine, but conservative and ready to lead this great nation? Not a chance!

I think Mitt puts it perfectly, you can't change Washington simply be sending the same people back in different chairs. McCain has been there for 24 years and what *good* legislation has he been involved in? NOTHING! Goodness sakes, we don't have another 24 years for him to pass one or two questionable pieces of legislation. We need someone like Romney who has proven time and time again that he can roll up his sleeves, tackle a big problem, and deliver results.

Vickie,
Huckabee does have a friendly, down to earth personality, humorous and entertaining personality. Let's vote him to replace Jay Leno when he retires, but not as a statesman in the WhiteHouse!!! We really need someone with statesmanlike qualities.

I thought I might vote for Huckabee, too, early on in this process, but once I saw him lie about not knowing what Mormons believe, that was over! (what Baptist preacher doesn't know about Mormons???! They teach classes on what they think Mormons believe!! He was a speaker at the big Baptist convention several years ago they held in the middle of Mormon country–Salt Lake City. That was an out and out lie and I lost all respect for him at that point.)

And, he takes cheap jabs and shots at Romney and disrespects him for getting an excellent education (while Huckabee dropped out of his post graduate theology pursuit), using his ingenuity to create jobs and earn $$ in the real world, private sector and making $$ in the American way! Huckabee cries negative on Romney when his ads were COMPARING himself with Huck and McCain, BUT Huck is ALWAYS making negative and RUDE, snide remarks about Romney. AND……..the media turns their head!!!!

The media is manipulating politics with their "love affairs" with certain candidates. I can tell you, we've had one recent "down home" politician and I have not been thrilled with that type, so I'm voting well educated, intelligent and statesmanlike!

What does it matter, the voting is over, Romney won, move on and quit trying to get to the bottom of nothing your meaningless media idiots.

Go Mitt!!

Sandy and Gia, SHUTUP you two lesbians! you hate anyone that has morals, you are just mad becasue he could win the entire elections. Liar, what liar has come from Romney that makes you two made? keep your ill way of living and guilty feeling to yourself and shutup!

Go Mitt!

Greg in Ohio……….Im not supporting anyone at this point but it seems to me that Rupert Murdock believes Hillary will go along with his One World Government Agenda if elected.There is no difference in the parties anymore once they are in office.They are told what to do and they do it.

IF i were a republican, the only one i would vote for is huckabee–he has a good personality, down to earth–that might help with foreign relations–no politics just a good guy

To Yellow Doggy, I am a dem and find McCain's position on illegal immigration appalling. I am supposed to vote for McCain because he is truthful in explaining amnesty, which I don't agree with and would never want instituted? Yes, I absolutely agree he is truthful with regards to his position on illegal immigration. Now, again, why would I vote for this?

Amanda,

If you think that showing somebody voted for increasing PUBLIC funding of abortions is a personal attack, you ain't seen nothing yet!

That "Vietnam Vets" group that attacked Kerry has already ran massive attack ads against McCain. Did you happen to see the attack ads Karl Rove orchestrated against McCain's family in the 2000 primary??

McCain spoke out against the swiftboaters when they were trying to railroad Kerry, It's time that WE ALL STOOD UP to such lunatics that blast people with lies and personal attacks.

The quality of our elected representatitives is directly related to the collective quality of we "the people" who vote for them. People complain about how all politicians are "liars and crooks", yet they vote for the people who promise them the most "stuff" without having to pay for it. Time after time after time, whoever promises to give YOU THE MOST FOR "FREE", get's the vote.

It's the fault of the people, not the politicians.

Why won't one single Hillary Clinton supporter answer this question?

"Why is FoxNew's Rupert Murdock a Hillary fundraiser?"

Please someone answer this question for me. Does it not bother anyone else?

Use some insight regarding the Democratic primary results in MI!

People don't want to take their time to go to vote and then have to check "uncommitted." The reason that Hillary's "win" in MI is "meaningless" is because many people voted for her because she was the only person listed. Some people probably don't follow politics enough to know that they were suppose to check "uncommitted" if they supported Obama or Edwards. Of course, true Hillary supporters did vote for her, but many other people checked her name simply because it was there.

I would ask McCain what he told the enemy while a prisoner.Also does torture really work and would it effect his job perfomance as President.

McCain’s chief ally in the state, Sen. Lindsey Graham, elaborated. "You don't need to tear anybody else down to get the votes for John McCain," he said, as the bus approached Mt. Pleasant, S.C. "That's the point. You can contrast your vote with theirs but you don't need to tear anybody else down to get the vote for John McCain."
Less than 24 hours later, a biting McCain campaign mail piece attacking Mitt Romney arrived in South Carolina mail boxes.

"Romney provided taxpayer-funded abortions. Romney signed legislation in 2006 that increased funding for taxpayer-subsidized abortions."

Does John McCain really think Mitt supports killing innocent babies? I don’t think so….so why send out these postcards?

Romney is so anti-abortion it hurts! He always has been and always will be. As Governor he did not change existing laws allowing abortions, but that does not make him pro-Choice. He just allowed people their own terrible choices under the existing law.

Mitt has not flipped, he will not flop! Romney 2008

Republicans lost more than 400,000 voters. In 2000, McCain vs. Bush brought out almost 1.3 million. This year, less than 900,000, even with polls showing a real close race. Ouch.

Total votes for Democratic party is 592,798

Clinton 328, 151
Uncommitted 236, 728
Kunich 21,708
Dodd 3,853
Gravel 2,363
TOTAL 592,798

According to exit polls Obama got 73 percent of the African American uncommitted votes, that would total 172,811.44 votes for Obama

Edwards would then receive the remaining 63,916.56

Therefore the real percentage of the vote is THE FOLLOWING:

Clinton 328,151.00 —— 55.0%
Obama 172,811.44 —— 29.1%
Edwards 63,916.56 —— 10.7%
Kunich 21,708 ———- 4%
Dodd 3853 ————1%
Gravel 2363 ———– 0%

Not only is Hillary a winner, she beats Obama by 26%.

Galen,
Before you start knocking someone over subsidies of all things and acting like they are somehow not a part of politics in this country I suggest you have the brains to know that they currently do exists. They exist in agriculture and they exist in ethanol production. To act as if they don't exist just goes to show how ignorant some people are or that they try to spin something to make it look like he is only doing it to get votes.

That being said it is about time that the US started taking some of it's considerable clout and started using it to address the inequitable trade with our supposed trade partners as well as the questionable practices of China. As it stands the US automotive industry is at a significant disadvantage when it comes to exporting cars to countries like Japan even though there are plenty of cars that meet their standards (The Japanese use very protectionist means even though we welcome their cars with open arms).

Anyhow, the fact that Democrats voted for McCain speaks volumes as to the fact that he is the least of the Republican candidates to get the nomination due mostly to the fact that he always seems to be having an identity crisis as to what he stands for. Not to mention the ease with which he is able to cast aside his supposed values given the opportunity to co-sponsor bills with some of the most left leaning Democrats available. Working across the aisle is great as long as it doesn't involve the likes of Kennedy and Feingold.

Romney '08!!!!

McCain is no fossil.
He just doesn't believe in dyeing his hair.
What you see is what he has got.

But don't worry. His mother is a vibrant 95 year old tough cookie.
He may well outlive many of us.

If McCain can continue to get Democrat votes, he not only will get the nomination but will also take a general election. Let's face it. I don't believe any American is FOR WAR, he is just experienced enough to help guide the U.S. during this time of radical extremists' influence! If he chooses a well liked independent running mate…who knows, this could be over before November!

Hey guys, have you heard, the tax on gas is going up 40 cents January 31, 2008. That oughta help the economy, anyone think the oil companys are going to suck that up?

I am positive Romney is NOT the only politician in the race who has changed his message and in some situations, his policy. McCain now SPINS the amnesty situation to make it more acceptable to Republicans while that is NOT exactly what he was supporting in Washington. Huckabee wanted to give state $$ to college educate illegals' children, but touts that he is so mainstream Rep regarding illegal immigration. Huckabee panders his message to evangelicals ALL OF THE TIME,,,except in NH where it would not serve him that well. So, people, let's be realistic here….they ALL tweek their focuses and messages depending on where they are running! The media is quite prolific in labeling candidates.

Also, I hope that people realize we DON'T need an jokester/entertainer in the White House…..we need an INTELLIGENT LEADER! We don't need a pulpit preaching president…….we need God fearing LEADER who respects ALL , religions and doesn't have to grab a pulpit to get him elected.

I believe there are good points in all of the candidates, Dem and Rep. Let's choose on qualifications not on the opinions of the media or how funny they are!

Support a man who gives away citizenship to illegals. Who are you fighting for when you support John McCain? The US or Mexico.

James, Newton MA January 16, 2008 6:40 am ET

McCain is an absolute fossil. The guy represents the 'old world' of politics: pure military strength.

I couldn't have said it better myself. When are Americans gonna wake up? Hopefully before it's too late.

ROMNEY IN 2008…

It's a tough call for a Democrat like me to support McCain, regardless of how disillusioned I've become with the many serious weaknesses of Democratic candidates these days. I'm totally against a pseudo-lofty daydreamer like Obama attempting to guide our future reality (to me, he's the sucker compared to Bush's con-artist), so last week when Bill Clinton praised Obama's campaign as "not a fairytale," I decided ALL of the Dems were deep-down just too weak for me to support, at least in this election. I would LOVE a candidate that has Republican strength along with Democrat principles, but I had to choose one or the other, so I chose principles over strength until recent personal realizations as well as my growing political awareness made me choose strength over principles instead. So now I'm with McCain. It's painfully obvious to me the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are colossal mistakes, but I have a ruthless Darwinian view of them, to wit: just as alcoholics needs to hit bottom before they can awaken to the full truth of their disease and begin their recovery process, so Americans need to experience the tragic failure of this war to it's bitter end before they can stop following destructive father figures into their chosen disasters.

of course he won the liberal vote. Mr. Gang of 14 that sided with the Dems is prone to liberal ideals sometimes. the guy is a war mongering dinosaur that has no business in this country's highest office.

I find the American people interesting (US). I don't know if any of them read the paper but the Economy is a mess.

60 trillion in debt. the dollar is dropping like a stone. China (a communist ) has our paper and makes everything! Gold is about 900 an ounce oil around 100 our Financial system is totally confused. The crooks on Wall Stree and the Feds (Greenspan) gave us BAD LOANS (not sub prime) the average person is in debt.

The thing that is amazing they have a candidate that says he knows nothing about Economics, you can find 20 quotes in the last 3 months, where he admits it. The man is a Senator and has no clue about economics or how We got in this mess. Mr MCain said he would read "Greenspans book and have a running mate that understands economics" how did he vote on these issues for the last 25 years?

The American people that have had hard times are going to elect John McCain that knows nothing about Economis. The good news is neither did Greenspan.

We spend 3 trillion dollars to maintain a Military in 700 bases and in 135 Countries and Senator McCain says he wants to be in Iraq for a 100 years what does that cost??? and we have proven we went their with no justification, no (WMDs ) but now everyone forgets about that.

Keeping the Empire is more important than financial security for your Families?.

People you deserve a President that has no idea aobut the economy

Jen, Cedar Falls -
Just because we serve in the military doesn't mean we forfeit our right to an opinion on who is chosen to lead.
I know of several who actually retired early before serving under Bill Clinton.
We give up a lot of our constitutional rights when we join the armed forces, but luckily the right to vote isn't one of them.
Be careful about criticizing age as well – with age comes experience.
I know every college student and 20-something kid knows it all, but at least consider the fact that as we grow older we see and experience more and use that data to formulate decisions.

McCain is not a real Republican anyway.

PS, McCain is too old.

To Marine 123,
You are a fraud.
True military personnel do NOT announce political blather as you did.
I know it's not allowed.
I have plenty of military in the family.
We don't need liars on here,
nor biased mililtary personnel, no matter who your candidate of choice is.

Hey Mark, B'ham, you talk about Bill Clinton being a draft dodger. What about our present bozo president who also wasn't in the military? Don't tell me the Texas Air Guard counts. At least Clinton didn't try to hide it or make any excuses for himself. The Bush/Chaney administration has been a total debacle and it's going to take several years for the U.S. to recover, unless another Republican is elected to the office. Maybe the real reason McCain was picked by Demos in Michigan is because he's the only Republican with any common sense. It's just too bad the Republican party didn't go with him back in 2000 instead of Bush. Now McCain is too old.

Hey Republicans,

I remember a time when a party was so desperate to win that the best candidate they could find was a guy who flipped on so many issues he couldn't remember what he stood for. O yeah that was four years ago with John Kerry, how did he do again in the general election? Please elect Mitt Romney.

A democrat

%30 of Democrats voted for Romney?… I can't imagine that they did that because they support him.

For those of you who believe that 40% of democrats voting for McCain sends a large message, you obviously do not have an understanding of mathematics and statistics. The bottom line is: 40% of 0 is ZERO. In order for this to be statistically significant, there has to be larger numbers of voter turnout to say that it is significant with the overall population.

If the number of Democrat voters who crossed over is a sign, what is it a sign of? It could be that the Democrats that voted more for McCain are trying to have all of the front runners waste more time and money (that are limited) in fighting each other. Another thought is that the ones who voted for McCain think he is the weakest of all the candidates. It could be that they thought that he might make a good president. All of this is speculation at this point until you ask them. My opinion is that if the Democrat crossover voters really wanted to cause some real problems on the GOP side, they should have voted for either Ron Paul or Duncan Hunter to create problems for the other candidates. It would give these two low end candidates that have no hope of winning some reason to fight harder sucking more money and time from people who would support other more viable candidates.

Looks like to me Ron Paul beat Giuliani and Thompson in Michigan!

This shows McCain is the most electable GOP candidate.

If Romney wins the Repub nomination it's 'lights out' for them. I lost a lot of respect for Michigan on this one. Evidently they believe losing more jobs is the key to economic growth. Romney is the closest candidate to George Bush in this race….period! If American's can't see that then they deserve four more years of economic and foreign policy implosion. Romney has the least chance of beating the Dems than the other top three.

CNN's biggest political fear is for Mitt Romney to win the Republican Nomination and face off either Obama or Clinton.

Mitt Romney is so right for this job that it makes the liberal media shake that they won't get their Democrat in the White House. Republicans and Independents just need to LISTEN to him, LISTEN to his plans, SEE his Integrity.

How Pitiful this is for CNN to cast such a dirty shadow on Mitt's victory in Michigan and to completely disregard his Wyoming win – CNN didn't even mention it and says that Michigan is his FIRST win.

When Huckabee won Iowa, CNN didn't say, "But what does THAT mean".
When McCain won NH, CNN didn't say, "But what does THAT mean."

This title 'Dem's pick McCain over Romney' is so lame and irrelevant.

CNN, you are extremely transparant.

Marine123, why would you want to vote for a guy that openly says he wants to start a war with Iran? And why would a Democrat vote for him when they've been complaining about being at war for 7 years now? This just doesn't make any sense. A vote for McCain is a vote for WWIII, but I guess if you're looking forward to 100 more years of war and occupation, then he's your man. He's definitely the war candidate, but is clueless when it comes to the economy (openly favors a 0% federal rate) and about how most Americans want to fix the immigration crisis in this country. To me it's obvious he's been changed more by Washington than the other way around.

Anne posted:

Poor Barack Obama. He really was that little "uncommitted " line on the ballots, wasn't he?

Anne, why so glum? Obama could have campaigned in Michigan. Obama could have had his name on the ballot. Obama chose not to do either. In his mind, Michigan didnt matter since the state had been stripped of its primary delegates. So you can weep into your Wheaties all you want, but the trutch is Obama wasnt on that ballot because he chose not to be.

Thanks Marine123. I too am a Marine reservist and have served for 25 years and done two tours in Afghanistan. I have faithfully supported every Republican since I could vote. If Romney is nominted I will write in McCain.

This is funny…because HRC supporters think Hillary has the best chance of winning. So laughable. Hillary is a joke. Her candidacy is a joke. If she is nominated and wins the presidency, her administration will be a joke.

All her cronies and special interest friends will come with her to Washington and it will be Bush all over again.

HRC has too many political debts to pay to be an effective agent for change. She is all talk and hot air, like so many bought and paid for politicians that have gone before her. HRC = more of the same.

You want more of the same? Vote for HRC.

I would have been much more concerned if 60% of the non-commited had not voted for Hillary. 100% of the non-commited people who took their time to vote, knew their vote wasn't going to matter, spoke anyway. The other candidates could have left their names on the ballot, but choose not to? Is that like saying you can't help with delegates so you don't matter???The people of Michigan do matter, wake up Obama, Edwards…

Somehow I just don't think I could vote for a presidential candidate that refers to our nations capitol as "Worshington".

hillary is just a cheat how can she forget to take her name off well who knows if all this her vote is a fix and we all know that there was no campain n that would av made the differaince cos i know her CRY wont help her to Stop the war in the middle east

I'm one of those democrats that voted for McCain. I am mad at how the Democrat Party handled the MI primary. Romney is too conservative for me and Ron Paul in the future general elections won't matter much (sorry to say). Therefore, I picked McCain. Right now, I am doubtful that I will vote for a Democrat in the general election.

Democrats pick McCain? hahaha…way to go CNN,just as missleading as FAUX NEWS…

GO RON PAUL!!!

Anything but Mitt Robotromney!!!

McCain is an absolute fossil. The guy represents the 'old world' of politics: pure military strength. This country needs a president who knows where real strength lies in our time: the economy. A strong economy is America's best national security. America isn't going to lose its way of life from a few wackos running around in the desert 6000 miles away, but very well may lose it due to the surging China, India, and other nations.

for those voting for Mitt as the "second coming", think about this perspective from the Boston Globe:

"Mitt Romney initially pledged his total fidelity to Reagan's "three-legged stool" of strong defense, low taxes, and a "pro-life" social agenda. But after losing two states and much of his credibility, he shifted gears in auto-crazed Michigan, promising government action to combat the loss of manufacturing jobs."

…. Mitt will tell you just what he thinks you want to hear … which Mitt are you voting for?

Democrats pay attention. But it depends on the Democrat as to what demands our attention. You might think that it makes no sense for a Democrat to support McCain, but some Democrats would actually prefer a president who is authentic, truthful, and doesn't change his opinion with every poll. Mitt Romney has great hair. That's about all I can say for him. He's a phony and he gives me the creeps. Go John Edwards!

As a 20 year Navy Vet., I do not want a Commander in Chief who did not want my fellow active duty military and I to wear our uniform at the White House because it upset Chelsea that the military did not like her draft dodger father. Atleast one post Viet Nam democrat straightened them out before we had our second slap to the face for the military. The first slap was America electing a draft dodger to be President. I don't care if he was an FDR, George Washington, or Abe Lincoln, I will never have any respect for Bill as a "Man". "W" even if he was a weekend warrior/party guy could have been sent to Viet Nam as they many were in that and other wars! Hillary is as bad as her husband for supporting the draft dodger when questioned during the campaign. I LIKE THAT McCain WANTS TO WIN! Not cut and run like the democrats did with Viet Nam!

"People that actually think Hillary's win was meaningful is a moron."

I'm not sure what to make of this other than to say, "People is a moron."

Bwwwhahaha!!! : D

Go Hill Dog!!!!

THE CNN Romney Bias is so obvious – earlier this week instead of talking about his accomplishments, posistions, intelligence or ability…they did a piece that was essentially on his "HAIR" and on him being "too perfect"?! For crying out loud – I thought I was watching entertainment tonight.

The media seems to be the ones most concerned with Race, Gender, and Religion….. Most American's just want someone to fix Washington.

Seems like the Repubs are just as chaotic as they have made America.

Here's to a HUGE Democratic victory this coming Nov.

McCain actually did surprisingly well given he was running against somene who confused the presidency for the governorship of Michigan. Mitt can't deliver on his promises to Michigan, but a phoney doesn't care. What is he going to do? Make an identical promise to 49 other states?

Michigan just bomb, bomb, bombed themselves. They must be the same people that vote for all the great cars they produce and CAN'T sell.

Go Romney in Nevada!

Lastnymleft wrote:"This proves it. Many are Americans are just plain stupid."

Agreed.

Well, Obama lost another–even though he wasn't he chosen in the first place. I am a black american, and I can't stand the fact that people think that because I am black I automatically want to vote for Obama–his policies are ludicrous–his togetherness attitude is so far socialist that it makes me wince with bubble guts. And just so everyone knows–socialism falls under the umbrella that is COMMUNISM….dont care for hillary's policies either, but at least Obama lost another state…

i wonder how many of his fans actually read his book….

Obama '08

I am going to agree that CNN has done everything it can to downplay Mitt and any success his campaign has had. I am glad I am not the only one that has noticed. I thought that after this win surly I would be able to log-on and see something other than doom and gloom regarding his bid for the presidency. Nevertheless, CNN finds numerous ways to side step this victory. What is it????? Not enough dirt on him? To clean cut? To honest? To good at what he does? At this point I think I will log-on to other news providers that can at least give the appearance of fair and impartial reporting.

The news is turning every thing into racial remarks even when they are not, so you should stay on the issues insted of trying to make news out of comments that you're trying to twist and turn to influence the voters to think things that are not true. The news should report only true news or not report at all!!! The Michigan and Florida vote should count for the democrats. The citizens of america's voices should be heard; they went out to vote. Nevada workers should have to vote in their own district just like every one else has to or get penalized like Michigan and Florida. If I'm working out of town and can't get back to my district in time does that mean I can show up in another district to cast my vote?????

To the marine officer,

Granted John McCain is a war hero, he lacks credibility in his peacetime
record, he voted against tax cuts, against conservative judges, his one vote
cost the many conservative issues for many years and thats why he lost.
John is a liberal. Mitt has courage and integrity. It takes courage to be
a business leader.

McCain won the liberal vote in Michigan their because he is liberal. duh
My projection is he won't win another state, and will drop out after Florida. John
will find out for the second that you can't continue to support democrat positions
and get elected by conservatives. bye bye

Well of course. That's precisely why he should not get the Republican nod. That's a NO BRAINER. Mc Liberal is the darling of the mainstream liberal media.

Romney is the biggest liar of all. He is so bitter and ugly.

He did not care how stress caused his wife's MS to get worse and it has.

You can tell, when poor Ann's face and legs have ballooned up , as did Teri Garr's. How tragic.

Mitt show more sympathy for your own wife who has done nothing but wait on you for 40 years.

Nobody’s second place finish in Michigan

On Tuesday, With no other major candidates names on the ballot, Hillary Clinton was able to get 55% of the vote in the Michigan Democratic primary, but the real story on Wednesday should be the 225,506 + who left their house and went down to their precinct, knowing their state had been striped of its delegates, and voted uncommitted.
When “nobody” runs against her, “nobody” starts with 40%. And “nobody” didn’t even have to campaign. “Nobody” spent no money in this race. “Nobody” didn’t even run one add. What happens when you add John McCain or Rudy Giuliani in place of “nobody”?
As democrats we have to think long and hard about nominating a candidate who is so divisive. We shouldn’t spend these preciously important years ahead re-fighting old fights or addressing political grudges. If we are what we say we are than we must love our country more than this, and choose a leader who can bring Americans together. Our society’s needs are too great, the time to pivotal, for anything but fundamental change backed by broad-based support from the American people. Senator Obama proved in Iowa he can do this, and nobody proved it on Tuesday.

To the good soldier who thinks McCain is the most honest choice. I think you were to young to know about the Keating 5. I'm in Arizona and I remember it well. You might want to go look it up and educate yourself. McCain is not the Man to be the leader of our Nation.I was completely turned off by his synical sarcasim during the debates. I'd put him in as the secretary of defence. He's old mean and fiesty. As for the Media well once again they proved themselves to be what they our. Sad we not only have lost trust in our government but the media as well. I hate both Fox and CNN.

Go McCain! If he is elected then maybe the old, hot-tempered, loose canon can fill the chambers of the White House with his cursing out of Republican colleagues that won't help him grant amnesty to illegals, join his gang of 14, vote with him against cutting taxes, or help him squash free speech with McCain-Feingold etc., etc. The man is just slightly more Republican than Hillary Clinton!

I just so happen to be from the school of thought that a president should actually be qualified in order to be elected, and experience as a POW does not exactly qualify someone to hold that office.

Having said that….Go Mitt Romney!

Maybe Democrats like McCain because he was honest enough to dump his first wife after she was severely injured in an auto accident and marry a rich, younger woman. Kind of reminds them of that other war hero John Kerry and his bride the ketchup heiress.

I just wanted to point out that despite what the media says not all dems favor a total retreat from Iraq. Whereas I have never supported the war I don't think we should just abondon the region. We made the mess, we oughta at least help clean it up.

However McCain is the only republican (and possibly democrat, but I doubt it) candidate to say in no uncertain terms that he would stop the torture. I hate to burst everyone's bubble, but some people feel strongly that torture is wrong, and are willing to elect people who feel the same. I'm guessing alot of these people are democrats. So yeah, they might've voted McCain over Romney.

Also, very few people are actually slaves to the blogs they read. Hell, I'm willing to bet that in Michigan with their fantabulous unemployment rate that not a huge percentage of people have computers and read said blogs. Especially when you factor in that most people voting in a primary race are up there a bit in years.

Also, they may have just lied about it.

Thanks Marine123.

This just proves that 31% of Democrats in MI are in their right mind.

Go Mitt08!!!

Romney is the most educated, intelligent and optimistic candidate out there. America is headed for some difficult times and I fully believe he is the man we need to steer us through the rough waters.

Huckabee isn;t even in the same league. Go Mitt!

I want to see Mitt and Candie Rice in the White House! Bring it on Obama.

I'm a long term democrat, but if it is a choice between Edwards/mccain or Hillary/mccain – while I'd like to get bill back in the house i'd definitely vote mccain. Too bad Wesley Clark isn't an option- he was my favorite.
I hope to god obama gets it – but it'll be a tough call with obama vs mccain.

It seems to me that Romneys victory fall into the cathegory of pirrhica;

He won essentially because few independents where there, due to the lack
of meanibgful democratic polls, michigan has a by far higher average of evangelical people voting as in the national average and he was something
near as the state favorite son. Blacks and youn people preferred McCain

But of course, compared with the Hillary debacle, he did very well !!

But both Romney and Huckabee should be very carefuk to through dirt on McCain,
as he is the only one which can avoid a democratic triumph in the elections, as
the economic situation needs a candidate attractive for independents and democrats, which is only the case of McCain, and he should not be damaged by
a meaningless internal strife

Guys, I have been a McCain supporter but I think we should not vote for a prez as old as him. He cannot speak. He drools. When reading from his prepared speech, he syas Mexican instead on Michigan voters. He might fall if he decides to walk straight. This is not a prez I would want for America.

Why my comment posted at 11.45am was removed from posting as soon as Alexander mooney came in?

Democrats picked McCain!-who could have guessed?

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO GOV. ROMNEY! This was indeed a very decisive victory over McCain. Just to comment on the headlines of this particular ticker – yeah, Democrats want McCain to win the nomination because he is going to be so easy to take down in general election.

WE LOVE YOU GOVERNOR, AND KEEP IT GOING!

Mitt Romney suggested a $20 billion subsidy to the automobile industry (hmmmm, I wonder where that is!) the day before the Michigan (a state of 10 million) the day before the election. If CNN had any integrity this story would be THE story. Last time I checked this was the United States of America, not Congo or any other states of the political business cycle. He publicly bribed the electorate the day before the election and the mainstream media isn't covering it.

It's kind of silly to think of a President Romney or McCain, don't you think? The Dems could run a smelly three legged cat/chew toy ticket and mop the floor with them. The only change this country needs is one back towards sanity and respectability. No candidate with a R after his name is going to provide that after bush/cheney. I for one hope we get the Clinton double team, but Obama will do. I sure hope neither does anything dumb before November…

I concur with Aaron Katz. 40% of Democrats going to a polling place merely to say that they're not for Hillary is phenomenal. You know, normally people go to primarys motivated to vote *for* someone; not against them.

Yeah, it wasn't the bloggers. Just the 'others' that read the blogs.

McCain is old and beat up. Remember "Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, …. Bomb, Bomb, Iran?"

This is NOT what America needs as the Commander in Chief.

Wow this is crazy, McCain is soooo pro war and I didn't think the democrats would vote for that…but it just goes to show that people don't pay attention. The only other explanation is they would want McCain to be the GOP winner so it will be an easy win for the Democrats.

You don't think 40% uncommitted is a "statement"? I think it is a SHOCKINGLY large number — and the exit polls don't bode well for Clinton in South Carolina. How many voters do you think were completely ignorant of what "uncommitted" meant and voted for Clinton only because Kucinich was the next "best" candidate on the ballot? Honestly, I expected Clinton to have somewhere near 70%.

Hey Mirta,
Please read the first ticker.

OBAMA/EDWARDS 08

Perhaps the author of this article should have actually looked at the CNN exit polls.

Although McCain won the Democratic vote, the exit polls showed Romney narrowly (33-30) winning the liberal vote.

Nice job Mitt!
It looks like Michigan is the first state to see through the media popularity contest and recognize Mitt is the only candidate with the experience to get this economy going again. There is no other republican candidate that has the ability to beat Obama. Go Mitt!

Barack Obama will not be running in the general election, he will be supporting her. They will come out 100% for her..

Mitt Romney will have his head handed to him next November if he is the Republican nominee……Go Mitt!!

Dewey defeats Truman!!!!

The poor stupid Democrats of Michigan may want to review McCains views on the auto industy as well as business in general. I guess if they want to finish off the auto industry then McCain should be their guy. However if they want the auto industry to survive in Michigan it is obvious who has the best grasp on making it happen.

Democrats voted for McCain because he is a Democrat. He supports granting illegals "special" visas (ahem…Amnesty). He voted against the Bush Tax Cuts, not to mention the "gang of fourteen" and the Kennedy-Feingold campaign finance laws…McCain is not a conservative. It seems conservatives (and the media) have a very short memory.

Steve, please enlighten us…

I am an officer in the United States Marine Corps with 2 Iraq deployments under my belt. If Mitt Romney is nominated and elected, I will be transferring to the civilian sector. I won't fight for that man. We need integrity and ability in the oval office. Jon McCain has both. Make the right decision.

At the election booth today, Mitt Romney represented two things to me: (1) The candidate whose victory could further throw the Republican race into disarray, and (2) The candidate who could be most easily defeated by a Democrat if he won the Republican nomination.

Regardless of whether Democrats realize John McCain's support for the continuation of the war in Iraq, if he should eventually win the Republican nomination, many would vote for him as opposed to Hillary, Barrack or John Edwards. As a result, I feel that a victory for Romney tonight is a loss to Republicans and a victory for Democrats. In a state where many Democrats felt disenfranchised, there's still reason for celebration.

Yeah! Mittens won!

Now it's on to South Carolina, and Nevada, and Florida, YAARRGH!!!!

Wow, who decided to put Glenn Beck on 360. That was tough to watch. He's pretty bad.

Barack was great

Lucky – how has being a blue state and highly unionized worked out for Michigan? Being blue has been a disaster for Mich, so why not Mitt?

Really, they were smart enough to know the vote didn't count. Michigan is expecting 20 percent voter turnout. Do you think you can pick who won with such a low turnout? Good thing we only spent 10 million moving the primary date up. Money well spent.

Give me a break, CNN is so anti-Romney it's embarrassing. Romney wins in Michigan, and all CNN can say is: 'Democrats choose McCain over Romney.' Also, over the past few weeks, CNN has consistently used old, inaccurate polling information to show McCain was ahead of Romney. CNN also referred to Romney as a 'two-time loser' when he is the frontrunner with the most RNC delegate votes. CNN needs to choose whether it wants to lose its credibility or its anti-Romney prejudice.

The DNC fears a Romney candidacy? What a joke. Romney loses in double digits to either Obama or Clinton. McCain told the truth about jobs and the economy and the Michigan voters didn't like it. Maybe Romney will go around the country promising things he can't deliver now that he has this precedent. Let's hope the remainder of the country demonstrates better judgment.

Good for Mitt. He has put a lot of work and money into this campaign.

I support Hillary – but I congratulate Mitt on his victory.

Mirta:"….Clinton supporters were heard even if the party officials will ignore it. I'd bet the Obama camp is getting a little nervous."

I wish Obama and Edwards never removed from ballot. So you can see the voters goes most to Hillary.

McCain is an OLD MAN.

His time is up, it is over. Finished.

By the time he would take the presidency he will be 72-1/2. Half way to dementia.

Then his wife would be president like Nancy Reagan was.

BTW, what was so special about Ronald Reagan. I just knew him as the "At General Electric, progress is our most important product" guy on TV, then suddenly he was governor, then president, and I never figured out why.

Another way to look at this is that if Obama and Edwards supporters where supposed to select uncommitted, that means Hillary kicked their butts. The Obama camp needs to be worried. The Iowa win was just a fluke.

Hillary '08

Democrats for McCain — who would have thought that?!? Oh yeah, Kennedy, Feingold and Lieberman (the only Democrat with his head on straight). Go Mitt Go. My question is… how will the Democrats know who to vote for when they walk into the booth and find out Bush isn't on the ballot?

Democrats voted for McCain because the DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY DOES NOT COUNT!

People aren't going to waste their time on straw polls or primary votes that are not counted.

Even so, an astounding 38% showed up to place a protest vote. Funny how Obama and Edwards took their names off the ballot in Michigan and Florida when the Democratic party said the primaries there won't count. But Hillary forgot to for some reason.

I'll bet there is a fix between now and the convention – that all is forgiven and the Michigan and Florida delegates WILL be allowed to vote after all. FIX FIX FIX.

Of the Republican candidates, McCain has the best record, has the best reputation for integrity and honesty, and is best suited of all the Republicans to lead the country.

Far better suited than Hillary.

If Hillary wins the Democratic nomination, I'll be sending my money and my vote to McCain.

FWIW.

McCain was POW, so thats why he pro war.
RP want Obama to win DP nominition, so RP can easily win election in November.
You dont want RP back to WH for next 4 more years. RP will another BILLIONS$ in Iraq and will keep our sodiers in Iraq for ever.

So you DECIDED!!!!!! Who you vote

mccains a war monger, thats obvious. he wants us to occupy iraq forever, as the romans wanted to dominate and control all those around them. iraq has oil, we want it, and george bush has made sure were gonna get it. therefore, mccains in sync with the bush policies, as he has stated. mccain was shot down in vietnam, many have said he has never gotten over that, as he is so hungry to send our young soldiers into battle, leaving american blood and american corpses left dying on foreign soil. mccains stance on illegal aliens goes against what the american people have been asking. lastly, mccains an adulterer, as hes now married to the woman who helped mccain betray his former loyal wife – and thats why conservatives have problem with mr flip-flop. see, romney and mccain do have common ground.

Romney won on his knowledge of Economics.
When the rest of the country figure out that our Economy is about to tank, he will garnish great support.
The Democrats in the last year have proven that they do not know a thing about economics, or working together for the common good of the country.
Go Mitt!

People that actually think Hillary's win was meaningful is a moron.

Romney is winning the Republican base. If anyone undecided will to listen with an open mind to Mitt speak, it will only take ten minutes to see that he is brilliant. The dems and media know that Mitt would crush anyone in a one on one debate. Thus the dems and media are still talking up Ron Paul, the Huckster and other losers.

McCain is just another Sr Senator veteran who has no winning ideas like Bob Dole in 1996. Obama/Oprah or the Clintons would have a very big victory against McCain.

Now that the news is out that Rudy is low on money, Mitt is the only candidate that can go the distance and win in November. If the people of Michigan do not wake up and give Mitt a win that would make the dems and the media very happy indeed. A vote for McCain or the Huckster is a vote for the Democrats and economic & international failure.

This means McCain was blown out. If Dems didn't vote, McCain would have far less of the vote, dropping him very low amongst true Republicans. Not good for the old fart.

Never would have guessed.

Really?

Independents and Democrats did not vote in massive numbers for McCain because he has not been the same man as he was before. Since his win in Michigan over Bush, McCain has pandered to the evangelicals and has been the biggest supporter of the disastrous war of choice in Iraq. (Or maybe he has been its second biggest supporter after his partner in crime, Lieberman.) So, Romney, riding on Daddy's coattails and changing his policy positions yet again, won the GOP primary. No big whoop. Neither he nor McCain would win Michigan in a general election. Voters in the Great Lake State aren't that stupid!

I think it is important to note that the Obama "tidal wave" couldn't muster up enough "uncommited" votes to make a statement. You would think that people would have voted to prove a point that Michigan would support him in the general election. Just the opposite is true. Clinton supporters were heard even if the party officials will ignore it. I'd bet the Obama camp is getting a little nervous.

Go Hillary '08

Poor Barack Obama. He really was that little "uncommitted " line on the ballots, wasn't he?

This proves it. Many are Americans are just plain stupid.

McCain is the most pro-war candidate (closely followed by Giuliani), and Dems vote for him? I'm stunned. If they are serious about ending the Iraq war, and saving this country, they should have voted for Ron Paul.

The Democratic National Committee fears a Mitt Romney nomination.