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The question of the day should be if Martin Luther King Jr., was running today for a president would you vote for him?

Most black women wolud say that they would vote for Hillary, this show us how much funny are the black people specificaly the black women.

With the dominant presence of Bill Clinton in the Hillary campaign, it becomes apparant that the country well could be faced with a dual presidentcy. Does this in any way challange the law established by the XXII amendment to the Constitution? Probably not but it certainly challanges the intent of XXII.

In one year we will end a presidency of cronies. Unfortunately, I see the possibility of a new presidency of cronies.

Ask Senator Clinton if she can truly be impartial when considering the guidance
of her cabinet and advisors vs. a differing opinion which may be held by Bill. She can quietly remove her decinding advisors and cabinet members
but not her husband.

"Concerned January 20, 2008 1:01 pm ET

I won't vote at all if OBAMA is not running for PRESIDENT!

OBAMA 2008 *="

Typical Obama supporter – spit out the dummy if they don't get their own way.

Conservatives haven't voted for McAmnesty in a single state yet.

This garbage that McAmnesty is the only won who can win in Nov is utter rubbish. He can't excite, much less unify and rally, his own party. They don't trust him…and for good reason. On too many occasions McAmnesty has snubbed his nose at Republican values and Republicans themselves. Why? Because he doesn't truly believe in Republican values. He likes being the "maverick". No thanks. I'd like somebody I can count on.

McCain can gloat over so. carolina if he wants. He got his butt kicked here in Nevada.. No independents to save this man from here on out. Real conservative gop'rs won't vote for him.. he is a phony conservative.. a wanna-be in name only. I think he better clear his next move with kennedy first.. as usual

I am a lifelong Republican and I will not vote Republican if McCain gets the nomination. This country is almost gone anyway.

Send Illegals to South Carolina and New Hampshire

Dear Mr. McCain,

Need to bring following urgent matter to your attention:

New clue in Madeleine case
The family of missing British child Madeleine McCann released two sketches today of a man who may be linked to her disappearance last May from a holiday resort in Portugal.
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Could you please free up Gen. Petraeus , since his services are urgently needed to invade Portugal and apprehend the culprit behind the kidnapping. US can afford another 2% of its GDP for this effort as per Mr. Lindsey.

I don't understand why anyone is shocked and think it is insanely hawkish that McCain says we should spend generations in Iraq. We're still in Japan and Germany and WWII ended over 60 years ago. If we had left what would have happened in Europe with the Soviet Union on their doorstep? Now, I personally would just as soon cut our losses and get out of Iraq, but we should have known when we went in that a few years would not be enough to secure anything meaningful and when we leave we have to accept that likely it won't be pro-Democratic forces in Iraq 20 or 30 years from now. Iran, Syria may have a great influence there and then we're back to square one.

The vast majority of Americans seemed to be for the invasion of Iraq, certainly the vast majority of Republicans. Yet we never had a single thought it might be a commitment of more than a year or two? I wasn't for the surge, but I admit it seems to have helped and certainly a show of commitment of past generations such as we had in Europe and Japan after WWII (or even in South Korea).

I thought that illegal immigration was a hot button issue in South Carolina? Apparently not since they gave McCain the big thumbs up! Okay South Carolina, take a number at the unemployment office; you're going to need it...permanently!

Unbelievable. McCain is a braggart when it comes to his military experience, and then he turns around and hands our nation to 20 million illegals!

Wake Up America. He may have served his country a long time ago, but this grandpa is a traitor!

I'm surprised that there are republicans who think McCain's saying we should stay in Iraq for years/generations is somehow hawkish crazy. We are still in Germany and Japan (WW II ended in what? 1945?) and we are still in South Korea. Generations, if we weren't still in Europe they'd all have been part of the USSR. I am for withdrawing troops as much as the next person as I think Iraq is a waste of time and resources, but if you were ever really for the war you should have expected a real commitment would require generations and not just two or three fast years and we're out free and clear and problem solved. I disagreed with the surge, but it appears to be helping. There is no candidate on either side that can match McCain in regard to their military record.

Obama surfaces in Federal corruption case...www.chicagosuntimes.com

It is amazing to read these comments and try do determine what is going on. Does any one here have any cognitive thought? There are two candidates in this election~clintonobamaedwardsmccainromneyhuckabeegiulianithompson or Dr Ron Paul.

If the former wins over the latter, I believe this will push this bankrupt (financial, moral, cognitive thinking), country over the edge. The sovereignty of this once great republic is now eroding at a geometric progression and the clintonobamaedwardsmccainromneyhuckabeegiulianithompson presidency will facilitate this downward spiral.

This country is in sorry shape!!!

Not a supporter of John McCain, but from Az. just want to congratulate him on his win. Nice job !

The elections are ridged. Dont believe the HYPE!!! Diebold machines are easily manipulated the big wiggs dont care about what the people want.

Mccain oh please! We dont want him or anyone like him in the White House.

I won't vote at all if OBAMA is not running for PRESIDENT!

OBAMA 2008 *=

McAmnesty,

Voted for a path to citizenship for people who do not respect this country's laws.

Voted for a bill that would only stop 25% of illegal immigration.

Tells American's they won't pick lettuce in Yuma, AZ for $50 an hour.

Tells Michigan the jobs are never comming back and they need to go back to school. What a great leader and visionary he is.

His own state senate passed the toughest laws in the nation to stop illegal immigration by attacking the root source of the problem- The hiring of illegals!

ENFORE THE LAWS! HOLD THE CAREER SENATORS TO THEIR OATHS TO THE CONSTITUTION!

Some people who call themselves Americans, say we canot deport 20 million illegals- we could but don't need to. Just enforce our existing laws and we will see them leave the same way they came in. ON THIER OWN! I'm done paying for social welfare programs. Not just for the scumbag Americans who don't want to earn thier own way and expect the rest of us to pick up thier tab, but especially those who DO NOT BELONG HERE! You have your own countries- demand your own rights there, maybe if you cared about your own place, you wouldn't have to destroy my standard of living.

Says he fights for the freedom of americans, but then wants to sell us out for cheap labor?

What a discrace- I would gladly trade that douchbag for all the POW-MIA's still in Nam.

Gulf of Tonkin? The truth is finally coming out. I wonder what other wars this country has been dragged into because of the neo-cons.

I can't wait for the economy to crash. Just wait.

We have all been warned in the Republican debates. They all laughed when a certain statesman brings every issue we face to the forefront and explains how they are all tied to the economy.

Educated yourselves America, your unborn children deserve better than to be in Iraq for 100 more years. If not, John's silver-spoon wife can pay for it all.

Pretty soon, we are going to have the real life alternative of McCain and another eight years of the Clintons. That's going to be the choice, and no matter what McCain's mistakes have been over the years, he is about a zillion times better than Hillary– in terms of experience, of judgment, of character, of ability, of anything you wish to name. The Dumbocrats will attack him for his age, of course (though Hillary isn't exactly a spring chicken herself). McCain stands for victory in Iraq, lower government spending, and conservative judges...positions conservatives can easily get behind. It would be a lot nicer if Reagan was running, but he's not, so there is no choice but to take the better of the two choices.

John McCain amuses me greatly.
About ten years ago he was the most flaming rebel the independent voter could wish for.
Then, during Bush's re-election campaign, he was the most loyal poodle, going everywhere with Bush (three steps behind) and gratefully receiving kiss from the monarch himself.
Now he is a rebel again, firmly on the paranoid side though.
My crystal ball says that GOP leadership would want someone more predictable and fitting the present mold, such as George W. Huckabee.

I am happy for McCain. I hope he is the republican nominee. I will vote for him and I will not vote democratic if obama does not get it.

I guess the geritol crowd just loves McCain. Why in the hell does anyone in this country want to continue with the old farts that have been running this country into the ground. McCain's senility will not let him stop reliving war. So all he wants to do it go to war. Now why would you want a old person with one foot on the banana peel to be running this country is beyond me. McCain is living in the past and that's where he need to be in the past for good.

to Tim from Hershey, PA
You forgot one other question:
Who is the candidate that is too old to be our next President for the 4-8 years?
McCain!

The guy is:

2 old

2 honest

2 win

I'm a die hard Dem, but I respect McCain. As for the rest of the Republican candidates, they are truly a pathetic lot, none of them measure up to the three top Dems. By far the worst of the Republicans is Mike Huckabee, who strongly resembles Lee Atwater and David Duke, racists all. The shameful "southern strategy" is still the cornerstone of the Republican party's national powerbase. McCain has shown himself to be above that.

None of the Republican's running will be able to beat Hillary Clinton (if she gets the Democratic nomination) in November. The only way a Republican may be able to win is if Bloomberg runs a third party. Hillary Clinton may still have the advantage of a poor economy by then and the Iraq war. We know how many American's want to end the war and just about all Republican's are still pro war.

Its amazing that The Senator (McCain) could not give a answer to a question earlier today about the proposed Tax rebate (cut) today.

He said he had not seen it, we might I suggest that since he is a fiscal conservative, he either should spend more time at the JOB he's getting paid to do, and stop wasting Tax payers money, being in South Carolina, getting rewarded for a past wrong that was done to him eight years ago.

The others candidates said they had ideas. Maybe they all should give back the money the wasting.

Uncommittied Dem

It is amazing to read these comments and try do determine what is going on. Does no one here have any cognitive thought? There are two candidates in this election~ clintonobamaedwardsmccainromneyhuckabeegulianithompson or Dr Ron Paul.
If the former wins over the latter, I believe this will push this bankrupt (financial, moral, cognitive thinking), country over the edge. The sovereignty of this once great republic is now eroding at a geometric progression and the clintonobamaedwardsmccainromneyhuckabeegulianithompson presidency will facilitate this downward spiral.
This country is in sorry shape!!!

Looking in from the Outside:

I see John McCain as being the only Republican with a positive difference. And I see John McCain as the only Candidate that has a truly genuine, heartfelt loyalty and concern for the American people and the office of the Presidency. His service to his country and people is a claim no other candidate can make.

Many of the Candidates profess their loyalty and concern but John McCain is the only Candidate whose message comes across as being truly genuine, honest and heartfelt.

I've never had any love for the Republican Party. The last two terms with President Bush has left a rancid taste in my mouth. But, I do believe John McCain is the one Republican who is different and stands out from the rest. And that difference is his human element and noble qualities that distinguish him from the pack and sets him apart as an Experienced Candidate, Honourable Man, Great Politician, Genuine Human Being.and Loyal American. Those in my mind are true leadership qualities.

I hope Americans will give John McCain their serious consideration for their next President.

continued:
That's if McCain's elected which would be a nightmare!!

I hope McCain has a nice position waiting for his old pal Thompson who's running interference for him in this election.

He didn't get much of a turn out in the vote and he didn't get much headway in this election, Hickabee didn't win, that is good, he isa lib in disguise.

Go Romney!

The only way that, Hillary Clinton can beat McCain is with Obama as her running mate. I cringe at what a debate between her and McCain would look like.

What does she have on McCain: Experience? Not even close.
Military experience? None
Working in a non- partisan way, reaching across the isle? He has a way stronger record for that, to the extent that many to his right frown heavily. And we all know that nothing big gets done in Washington if you cannot or refuse to negotiate.

Appeal to the Independent vote? not a chance without Obama.

A sense of Honor, while I respect her for her work and putting up with much of what was tossed her way. It is difficult for anyone to match McCain in this department.

The ill advised war? This is an area that she can win at, Americans are not stupid, we know that the Iraqi government is milking us, why pay for the cow?

He would have to campaign on a solid exit strategy, that requires the Iraqi government to take real control of their country. A strategy that has us re-focus on the war on terrorism. The war on Osama and his organization. And that means Afghanistan coupled with painful leverage to Pakistan to git-er-done.

This could get ugly.

Obama, should go Independent, if Hillary wins and does not offer him the VP position. Or maybe McCain should offer it to him! Hey mix it up, that works

Give McCain credit. He came back after 8 years to a place that was so cruel to him and won.

I can't support him because of the issues, but I do give him credit for a great win for his campaign.

Go Obama.

McCain only won because Fred Thompson split the conservative vote with Huckabee. Seriously, McCain has not a chance of winning and that's why Guliani can win, assuming he is doing the right things. I do not know how the race has narrowed considering no Republican has won more than half of the state contests and Wyoming wasn't much of a contest either. Thompson really should drag himself away from the race now though because he's run a miserable campaign. Romney could not even win in the first contests, where he campaigned so hard, which says his campaign is not so great. Guliani could take the contest from him.

Mayor Bloomberg, consider running because if we have a race between Senator Clinton and Romney, then I will be sorely tempted to vote third party. I have too much invested in Senator Obama to want Senator Clinton to win though I suppose she would be decent as president in comparison to a few choice candidates. I just can't vote for a person who cries to get public attention. I did not see her cry over 9/11 (did she?) but she cries when her idiot campaign is in trouble?

I`m a registered democrat. Obama, he doesn`t have enough experience and no foreign affairs knowledge. Hillary is smart and a seasoned politician, but she will raise taxes and try to get us out of Iraq, no matter the consequences. We all know the Iraq adventure by Bush and his cohort was a big blunder, but we are already there and we know who will replace us as soon as we leave, Bin Laden and his "cohort", so we better stay, until the blunder is sufficiently corrected. Also, neither democrat will stop Iran from developing and displaying nuclear weapons. If so, only Israel will take care of them, the way they did with Iraq in 1981. So, the only choice this election will be a republican. Huckabee will be another Carter, one of the main artifices of our current problems with the Muslin world. Giuliani, unless he wins hugely in Florida, which I doubt, together with the other candidates, are out of the race. That leaves us with the best two candidates, Mc Cain and Romney. A 1-2 ticket, one way or another will be the best possible choice for the conumdrum we are in now. They will make permanent the tax cuts Bush made and maybe, like Kennedy and Reagan, will cut them some more, one of the best instruments to revive a moribund economy. And we have to remember that the current situation is not due to Bush tax cuts, the other way around, without them we will be in an even worse shape, but to the huge Real Estate Bubble and the speculators who fed it, the subsequent credit crunch and our dependance on foreing, mostly Muslim, energy needs. In 25-30 years, Europe will be, unless they reverse their policies 180ª degrees, a Muslim society and we will face the same threat if we don`t start forcefully opposing them now. So, the choice is clear. Mc Cain-Romney or Romney -McCain. Me, personally I would go with the McCain-Romney now, and then Romney will have the chance to continue with the same policies when he will get the Presidency.

So much for voting for "change".. McCain is the worst career politician. He changes his position depending on which group he is talking to. He's a pathetic politician.

CNN,
Please pick up and flush out claims on the democrat blog of widespread voter fraud, and vote suppression by the Clinton campaign. I would like know how much of these shocking stories is true.

As I had forecast a week ago there were apparently , according to the exit polls,about 2% of the the voters in the Republican primary who were registered Democrats who mistakenly TRIED to vote in the Republican primary. The exit polls show NO votes from that 2% for ANY Republican candidate. These voters effectively disenfranchised themselves.

In addition there were 18% of the voters who were Independent, the highest percent went to McCain, ( 48%). I believe this will have some effect on the SC Democratic primary that has not been factored into the polling to date.

I love how people keep trashing McCain saying that he can't unite conservatives... he doesn't need to unite conservatives!! Hillary will do that for him!!

The second the Hillary vs McCain battle begins, you will see conservatives mobilize for McCain... game off!

He should have WON 8 yearsago!!!!

James Center:

Google McCain and Keating Five, then you will see what a slimeball McCain really is. He has stolen pensions from seniors citizens, and McCain should have been put in prison, not sure why he wasn't. Just imagine what he would do to our country or to the world for that matter. McBomb will kill us all for sure. Wake up America!!!! I am surprised that the good folks in SC voted for him, do they not know that he stated he wants our troops in the middle east if it takes a 100 years.
I don't know about you all but this country is broke and he would put the last nail on the coffin for our America for sure.

Tim Hershey:

Didn't you get the memo – Osama bin Laden died a couple of years ago dude, but our government doesn't want us to know. Do some research.

I for the life of me can not understand why people keep attacking McCain record. If for one second anyone would just think about what it means to be conservative. McCain shot down those tax cuts because, despite cutting taxes, it increased spending. For those saying he doesnt understand economics; less revenue should not be a green light for more spending. And all this amnesty ****. He never offered that. He is a realist that knows you have to stop the flood and then fix the water damage. He wanted tougher enforcement which the immigrant reform would have done. The so called amnesty was a comprimise true. But it wasnt without penalities and gave time limits inwhich if undocumented workers hadnt come forward they would still be arrested, fined, and deported.

McCain is just another Sr Senator war veteran who has no winning ideas like Bob Dole was a sr senator war vet in 1996. Obama/Oprah or the Clintons would have a very big victory against McCain just like Slick did against Dole back in 96.

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 Florida 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.

If you want more of Bush/big government waste vote for McCain or Huckabee. If you are tired of being lied to and manipulated by Washington, vote for Ron Paul, Thompson, or Mitt Romney. Paul seems to be the only who understand the economy and what has to be done in order to keep us from collapsing. I mention Thompson and Romney too, but it is only because they do seem sincere.

http://ronpaul2008.com

I am voting for MITT ROMNEY!!!!!

Mitt has not been in Washington for years like John McLaim, Clinton and Obama.

Mitt has held executive positions as a Govenor and in private business, Obama, Clinton and John McLaim have only worked in Washington they do not have a clue about private business or the American economy.

Mitt is a conservative that’s why the media hates him; John McLaim is a liberal just look who he associates with Kennedy, Feingold, the gang of 14, ect. and that’s why the media loves John McLaim.

Mitt is against amnesty for illegal aliens; Obama, Clinton and John McLaim are for amnesty for illegal aliens.

Mitt is for tax cuts, Obama, Clinton and John McLaim are against tax cuts and want to raise our taxes.

Mitt is for conservative judges, Obama, Clinton and John McLaim are for liberal judges.

Mitt wants to free Americans and American business from the federal government Obama, Clinton and John McLaim want big government and are responsible for big government we have.

Mitt will fight to protect this country and build a strong military; Obama, Clinton and John McLaim stood by when al-Qaeda attacked our interests in the 1990 and the 1980s.

Mitt Romney is the right change for America

Vote for Mitt!!!

John it is OK to dream hopefully ,when the bus goes through Arizona they will stop and let you out at your future rest home

Kudos to S.C. and John McCain. Now it's onto Florida. While supporting Barack Obama, either he or McCain will bring a fresh outlook and elminate questions of character, past lawsuits and other incidents to the general election campaign. Reports of intmidation, closing Nevada caucus doors early continue to circulate. It's typical Clinton three ring circus time. Just wait until the Clinton race baiting starts in South Carolina.

Fellow Americans of either party, don't go for the status quo, go for change, guts and the ability to reach across the aisle to get things done. Senators Obama and Mc Cain will return respect to our political process and country at large.

ask john mccain or any of the other " experienced " politicians if america is better off today than the day they took office.

These southerners fell for the old "my friends" routine. Unreal. McCain will be out soon, he looks real old and rundown. We can't afford to have an unhealthy person in the White House. Besides if he gets too sick, Huckabee will want to seperate him from society

why do you allow bill bennett to say the word clinton? he has hate for all things clinton. you never hear donna brazil spew hate. surely you know the last 10 years at least , his comtempt for the clintons... its not fair to have him on and the bad blood between reps and dems is enhanced by his voice. i liked bill but i am not sure about hillary but his hate could certainly put me in her bracket..

Whoever voted for this guy, needs to go upstairs and kiss their kids goodbye, because he's itching for a nuclear war .

Before anyone else votes in the next wave of primaries, they need to ask themselves these questions:
Who is the candidate with the most integrity and has served and sacrificed for his country? McCain
Who would keep a lid on all the porkbarrel spending from both parties in order to keep our budget balanced, and has arecord to prove it? McCain
Which candidate could work with both parties to get Washington moving and is respected by his peers? McCain
WHO WOULD OSAMA BIN LADEN FEAR THE MOST AS OUR PRESIDENT?

MCCAIN FOR PRESIDENT

John Mc Cain has experience of being wrong.

He is in favor of amnesty for illegal immigrants and continues to support bush on Iraq. Want me to explain many many more times he has been wrong??

Congratulation Senator John McCain,

You do arise from the 'dead'. I do feel that you shifted position to please your base, which is okay. Hope that is how you indeed feel and not saying things to please the crowd.

My mother, who is a registered democrat says she wont vote democrat this year if Obama gets the nomination and would never vote for Hillary.
McCain is my choice over the others unless one of the canidates can convince me to vote for them.

Well said, Anon in Somewhere, MI.

Gang of 14 –> Sam Alito. Is Alito now not good enough for the crybabies? Would they have President Hillobama's Democratic Senate use the nuclear option on their Ruth Bader Ginsburg clones? Stevens and Ginsburg aren't gonna stick around forever, you know.
It's incomprehensible to me that people can actually believe their own hysteria about the Gang of 14–still! Either they're intellectually dishonest or just plain ignorant.

Alice Newman:
"Personally I don't want my Constitution re-written to make it more Godly, I don't believe the fair tax is fair, I want my president to know about international affairs and have more education than a 2 1/2 year degree from Bible School. I'm voting for a President, not a pastor and I do not intend on submitting graciously to my husband."

Amen to that!

John McCain will not get the nomination. He's great on military matters but Straight Talk will kill him (think Michigan). He is too far left of the base of his party and if he tries to move toward the base he is going to (or ought) be called a flip-flopper or shape shifter to win the vote. If he doesn't move his position the base will never rally around him even if he does well in Florida (military presence in the North, kind of like SC). While some people here in CA may like him, I know a whole lot of people who can't stand him and will not forgive him. We need someone who can understand and deal with the economy effectively. In order to have strong national security we are going to need a strong economy. The economy is a matter of national security (think China and currency) If he knows how to fix all the problems like he says why hasn't he done anything constructive yet? We've seen what kind of ideas he comes up with when he does have a chance (McCain-Kennedy, etc.) He needs to step aside and let someone do it right. McCain for secretary of Defense. Romney for President. Romney understands the economy and can actually do something about it.

As a political viewer and analyzer I criticize the beginning of so called an unpublished economy strategy and tax cut that Sen. John McCain is admitting that this has been his priority. We all know that Sen. John McCain was against the tax cut that the President proposed last election, so why are we sticking with this mythology and conceptual corruptive thoughts that Sen. John McCain is offering. Isn't this enough of propaganda and repetition of republicans? Misleading information has been a part of our daily lives since 1990. As we all know that our government doesn't admit that our country is in recession and still being persuasive with their campaign and coming up with tax cuts to liberate somehow or artificialate the economy so people can give their votes. Yes people, it is a big no and I think it is time to be ambitious in our government and being careful on their election to which they give their votes. Our votes does not count when we don't raise our voice. We shall stand in what we belive for and be part of this great nation with honest politicians and fight the corruption of these oil giants.

The lib media love McCain and Huckabee. That is enough for me. Rudy, Mitt, or Fred will get my vote on Super Tuesday. Huckaphony and McLame are libs in Republcan clothing.

Oh the Romniacs are just out in force tonight aren't they. *sigh* Okay, time to set a few matters straight.

Why the coverage disparity between South Carolina and Nevada? Romney won a contest in which nobody really competed and less than 50,000 people voted. The coverage more favors the Democratic side since far more people participated in that contest and it was BITTERLY contested between two credible rivals. South Carolina was intensely contested, is a traditional and symbolic contest for the Republicans, and is far more comparable to the next major contest, Florida, than Nevada is.

Why do they regard McCain as the front-runner? Because he is. Not only is he the 9 point favorite in the Real Clear Politics national poll average (where Romney is 3rd), but also several polling agencies have McCain up in a slew of states coming up. 4 different agencies have him leading by 4 points or more in California. Rasmussen and Monmouth University have him leading in New Jersey. Survey USA has him competative in New York. He's competative in Oklahoma and Alabama. Romney just isn't demonstrating the same strength. He's leading in Massachusetts and Utah, guess why. His success, to date, has been predicated on winning states so insignificant nobody will bother to compete in them, and states he lodges a claim to being his home state. McCain has wins in New England, now the South, and according to several polls is the current odds on favorite for Florida. That's why McCain, and not Romney, is regarded as the front-runner.

"He cost the GOP control of the Senate with that despicable Gang of 14 crap. He wants to tell you how he'll put conservative judges in place and yet he was the ring leader of the very undoing of Bush's attempts to put conservative judges in place."

Wow, nice piece of revisionism. Spoken from someone who truly has no idea what the Gang of 14 was about. First of all, it didn't cost the GOP control of the Senate, the 2006 election did. Second, it didn't derail Bush's attempts to put conservative judges on the courts. Several judges got floor votes who wouldn't have otherwise since the seven Democrats in the Gang of 14 agreed to break filibusters on those judges. In exchange McCain and six other Republicans agreed not to destroy the concept of opposition rights in the legislature with the dubious "nuclear option." The biggest accomplishment of the Gang was to get Alito, a steadfast conservative, on the court. An additional benefit to this is that now if the Democrats win in November the Republicans will have a filibuster option for objectionable judges, as opposed to having to accept whatever the Democrats felt like putting on the court.

"Huckabee supporters must start today answering the established media’s attack on Mike Huckabee and expose the records of McCain, Romney, and Thompson." says David from Oregon City ....

Well, now, fair is fair and lets all drag Mike's record of pardoning rapists (while whining who knew), the numerous ethics violations while governor and locking away all those with aids ... etc and take an in depth look at where he wants to lead the county:

Personally I don't want my Constitution re-written to make it more Godly, I don't believe the fair tax is fair, I want my president to know about international affairs and have more education than a 2 1/2 year degree from Bible School. I'm voting for a President, not a pastor and I do not intend on submitting graciously to my husband.

As for those warning us all that McCain is not a conservative .... then he'd have my vote. We have Christians who aren't really Christian and Conservatives who aren't conservative about anything – borrow and spend ... been there – done that – have the scars to prove it.

but I don't want to be at war with Iraq for 100 years..and I dont want to bom bomb bomb Iran? or anyother place that makes him mad.

Insane McCain: War hawk and First Amendment traitor extraordinaire, amnesty advocate and divorce opportunist. And a Keating 5 member, so add corrupt to the list as well.

Sure, let's elect this dolt! Why he's a Republican is a great question.

I guess if McCain wins we should plan on at least another four years of significant military activity and the related debt increase & loss of life. My poor great great great great grandkids will be paying for all the misteps made generations before they even set foot on this earth. When will it ever end?

Yes, I hear everyone screaming, "change, change" yet they vote for McCain?
McCain is part of what's broken in DC. Romney is the only option if we want to get back on track.

Sad day for S Carolina.

No Way. Just another Bush.

Thank goodness. I lean strongly democratic, but I want a palatable option if Hillary wins my party's nomination. I really respect McCain, something I can't really say about either Clinton.

It is interesting how in 2000, it was McCain's challenger (Bush) who pulled out all the divisive dirty tricks. This year though, I think the Clintons and their surrogates are trying to prove that Democrats can play disgustingly dirty too.

I understand that a lot of Independents voted for McCain. This is one Democrat that will vote for him if Hillary wins.

Congrats. Senator Just goes to show you, if you keep trying you will winn one. At least you don't lie like a rug like Bush. Wile I seldom agree with you are Much better than most.
Bart

John McCain: The lesser of 4 loonies.

Well, let's guess, who is nuttier than the fruit cake, after all ?

You want the truth McCain? You're nothing but a creature of Washington that has been slowly corrupted by your many years in the senate. You bring nothing new to the table. You can't because you sold your soul along time ago. Real heroes don't turn into lap dogs after getting beat like you did in 2000. Every decision you made since has been made without the interests of the American people in mind. Indeed many of them seem as though they were done in spite. Not to mention that your best friends in Washington are all democrats. How do you figure that? You can never be trusted with that kind of behavior.

Congratulations to the man of honor and conviction!

Will you consider McCain/Romney?
I think Huckabee will hurt your chance.

Congrats to McCain! Two wins is quite enough, please no more!

8 Years is a lot at your age Senator McCain. You are too old to be running for president.

I see John McCain as the most honest, responsible and prepared candidate for our great nation's presidency. It is great to see South Carolina's support for his candidacy.

WAKE UP REPUBLICANS! – McAmnesty IS NO CONSERVATIVE. Just look at the exit polls. He can't win conservative voters. How on earth is that supposed to excite the base in November?

I find it laughable that John says "I know how to fix borders. I'm from a border state." Huh? If you know how to fix them, why haven't you done anything about them? More illegals cross into the US in AZ than any other state in the nation.

He flipped his finger to the 1st Amendment with that garbage McCain-Feingold legislation he wrote with the Left

He co-authored the biggest amnesty bill ever with that drunk from the left.....but now wants to flip-flop on that and play word games.

He voted against the federal ban on gay marriage.

He voted against the Bush tax cuts twice...but now wants to flip-flop on that issue as well.

He cost the GOP control of the Senate with that despicable Gang of 14 crap. He wants to tell you how he'll put conservative judges in place and yet he was the ring leader of the very undoing of Bush's attempts to put conservative judges in place.

Again I say, McAmnesty is no true conservative. The GOP can't trust him.

What kind of sham is this on the part of McAmnesty? He wants to extend voting hours in a county he's projected to do very well in. Once again, McAmnesty takes a page out of the Democrat play book.

Sorry John, the Straight Talk Express derailed a long time ago.

Interesting that CNN lets McCain enjoy a ticker title celebrating his win for several hours but instantly turned Hillary's victory into negatives. So sick of CNN's twisted coverage. Even FOX has been more neutral today.

Congratulations Senator McCain! Now on to Florida and the nomination!

John McCain is now clearly unstoppable, as he should be. He the only candidate who can be and effective Commander in Chief, and he is the only Republican who can win.

Romney's victory today looks like nothing compared to McCain breaking through in South Carolina. People who point to delegates at this point are arguing over drops in the bathtub. McCain pierced the barrier, he is already tied or ahead in Florida, factor in the inevitable bounce, some big endorsements coming his way, and his prospects look good. Only one guy got the gold tonight, and it wasn't Romney. For anyone who doubts this, please read the press coverage tomorrow, where 95% of the ink will be South Carolina, Nevada a footnote.

I suppose he is going to be truthful with us when he tells us again, if he wins the Presidency , he will continue to fight to give amnesty to illegals! I have no faith about him secufing the border either, he has not done much of that in the Senate, why should we believe him when he says he will secure our borders now, nope, my vote will be for Mitt Romney.

In the current media context, McCain gets a "huge win" and it might matter for a few days. It is interesting to note, however, that in the 2000 South Carolina primary, McCain won 42% of the vote with over 237,000 votes. Tonight he only got 33% with a little over 137,000 (as of 10:30 pm with 93% returns). With two thirds of Republican voters NOT voting for McCain, it might not be such a great victory after all.

Conservatives need to wake up and realize that McCain is their only hope.
He’s the only one who has a chance vs. Hillary or the O’bama change(hope) train.
A bible beater, shape shifting panderman, or sleazy / sketchy New Yorker won’t cut it….oh, forgot to leave a pathetic footnote for the senile congressman from TX.

Check out the how the Rep. Dem. matchups shake out on real clear politics.

John McCain is a Great man and has served his country like no other. He has loads of experience, and God knows he has gained wisdom the hard way. He is respected by his peers from both sides of the isle and certainly is respected globally by our Allies and our enemies. While I have not decided on whom I will vote for in the General Election. I do salute Senator McCain and congratulate him on his South Carolina victory!

McCain is happy he thinks he is one step closer to launching another WAR

Economy Romney will will in Florida because we need jobs, not wars.
Economy Romney says JOBS JOBS JOBS

Huckabee and McCain having a secret deal, and thats a dishonest game to be playing by the truth bus.

Rambo McCain is all about WAR, WAR, WAR

To clarify what happen in South Carolina tonight, Fred Thompson split the ticket, as Ross Perot split the ticket on H Bush in South Carolina. Huckabee supporters must start today answering the established media’s attack on Mike Huckabee and expose the records of McCain, Romney, and Thompson.

Go Huckabee!