Today is the day in Florida. I find this campaign more disturbing every time I turn on the TV. MC Cain has lost all respect with anyone that is still a real conservative…. McCain is dis honest and engaged in trying to provoke Romney who was accused of negative campaigns in Iowa when all he did was show his oponets voting records. If they chose to call that negative campaigning then America what else do you need to see? Romney is the only man running on either ticket that can change America. He has friends and a family that loves and supports him. The media even reported a problem early in the campaign that he was too perferct. Soooooo…here we are…Chuck Norris not appreciating the fact that Romney has put so much of his own money into his campaign and won't owe anyone any favors….McCain making up lies about Romney because he is desperate and Huckabee who has nade snide comments this whole time but claims to be the man from God for the nation.
HAHAHAHAHAH…..I was a Rudy fan but in my heart I know he can not win. I admire him so much and the man he is….but the actions of the Republicans have made me look at things and the men themselves this time around and Romney
could have saved his money ….the other men pushed me moore towards Romney by unchristianlike conduct…Politics is war too…the Democrats are such hypocrites…..they claim to oppose the war in Iraq and then make complete fools of themselves in this campaign…Dirty!!!
America….open your eyes like I did….look at the men and what they stand for and
who is in their corner…Romney can fix this economy…the terrorist have gone after our country from the inside out even through Washington politics. We need a new face in Washington and someone that can fix things that we can trust. Romney is that man. You may not like him…he won't care. He said himself.."He isn't going to Washington to make friends…he is going to fix Washington."
A vote for Romney is a vote for a better future for America.

PS I love you Rudy

Wake up People! Neither PARTY cares a rats butt about you.

McCain wont get the nomination. The republicans dont want him.

Romney will get it and Obama will beat him.

come back to this blog later on after the general election and see where I am writing now I TOLD YOU SO.

the worlds worst nightmare,

As a Canadian, i will be very scared if McCain becomes President…Obama would be perfect for a functional US/Canadian relationship due to his liberal views

Adam Smith, you must be one of the may idiots in America, as well as Moe. Senator McCain is a disgrace to Republicans? Republicans has lost their way, they used to hold morals, a very very long time ago, but wait, Senator McCain holds those morals, and he is hated by the idiots who put personal gain above American safety and prosperity. Moe, you have to be another idiot. You think radical Muslims who are ready to blow up any American they catch in the middle east are going to just go away with no fight. We all see how much of a coward that you are. To call a man that has served in a major war, that was beaten senseless as a POW for 5 years a war monger, you have to be one disrespectful runt. Its people like you that spit on the names or hard working Americans who defend this country in order for you to sleep in the blanket of freedom that you have. Why should it matter if you are a Democrat or Republican? What ever happened to American interest? If you ask me, Democrats have lost their way as much as the Republicans. How about you leave American interest and values to the Americans who care about their country's future and the future the next generations hold. Senator McCain, hands down, is the best canidate and should in fact be our next President.

McCain is a democrat. A vote for McCain is a vote for a double sided democratic ticket…there is no way they can lose!

Romney will mop up McCain as soon as the fight moves West…We in the West can't stand McCain. Romney is the only and best GOP candidate.

As soon as Romney is the nominee, Republicans will rally and he will beat the divisive Clinton and Obama on experience. Romney would have a much tougher time against Edwards.

Edwards is the only democrat that makes any sense. Did you see the debate the other night?

A Romney/Thompson ticket makes perfect sense. Romney has the credentials, the West, and the Northeast, Thompson has the likability and the South.

A comment after mine was posted. Mine is still waiting? The right to free speech is not that difficult a concept.

I guess many of you Obama supporters turn out to be Iraq war supporters after all, despite all the lip service you give to Hillary's "war" vote. You are the people who say you will vote for McCain if Hillary gets the nomination. Talk about a lack of principles, flip-floping, etc. You people take the cake! McCain has been a rubber stamp for the current disaster-in-charge in most areas, including the war. So you will either vote for someone to the left of Hillary, or you will vote for another right-wing neo-con that will CONTINUE the policies that have messed up the country, the economy? You people need to check what's in your water.

Just what we need, another war mongering old man in the White House, trying to keep up this awful status quo. Makes moving to Canada look like a good idea!

If anybody has a doubt that Dems fear McCain, he must only read this blog.

Hillary campaign is sending many of the negative comments, sometimes the text is nearly identical. Other are blown in the same horn by their own initiative

Back in the 2000 election I would have considered voting for McCain because even though I normally go Democrat, I was not really then impressed with Gore and John then was the anti- Bush. Now that he and GW have "kissed and made-up" to me he's just another war monger Republican and if we put him in office it's no telling when our troops will come home. Sorry Johnny, you lost me when you threw your support behind George Bush's war.

If McCain should be elected America's nightmare will continue. Enough with the Republicans…they have brought our country to ruin. Another war monger in the White House is the last thing America needs.

I think it would be great if McCain and Obama teamed up. If they ran against Hilary or Huckabee or any other feasible candidate they would destroy them. It would also tear down the walls of the democratic and republican parties. George Washington warned us against the damage of forming political parties, why haven't we listened?

I think McCain is jumping in front of a Semi with his statements about being the Democrats worst nightmare. I think McCain is the Republicans worst nightmare. We all admire his service to our country, but this is not an election ANY republican to win. Being pro war and advocating keeping troops in Iraq for ten years or one hundred years is at odds with the American people.
He has also said he would be happy to debate Hillary for wanting in his words "surrender". Perhaps McCain might have missed some facts. All the Democrat candidates want to withdraw our troops. Hillary has the safest approach keeping mindful of civilians we have there as well. Sorry John, you are not listening to the people.
As for your friend Joe Lieberman, he is a disappointment to the people of Connecticut. I live here and have heard people call him a traitor.

man, is that dude done talking yet?

Between Hillary Clinton and John McCain………….McCain would win.

Up against any other Democrat McCain doesn't stand a chance.

McCain is THE Democrats' worst nightmare only because he's not A Democrat's worst nightmare. Like Bush 1 or Eisenhower, although we don't like him, we can live with him. He's not a looney like Huckabee or Guiliani (different crazinesses, of course) or panderer like Romney or – you get the idea. McCain's a bit nutty in thinking that you can stop terrorism by going to war, but at least he understands how to prosecute a war with success and without abandoning ethics. After Bush, I'd vote for a blue rat before I'd vote for a Republican, but at least if the next president is McCain I won't redouble my efforts to flee the country.

This guy sounds like Shrub- – -BRING IT ON!!!

I think many are missing the point.
In truth, McCain is the Democratic PARTY's worst nightmare because he appeals to independents and right-leaning Dems. He more than any of the Republican front-runners could siphon away votes from the Democratic candidate.

I think many are missing the point.
In truth, McCain is the Democratic PARTY's worst nightmare because he appeals to independents and right-leaning Dems. He more than any of the Republican front-runners could siphon away votes from the Democratic candidate.

McCain is America's worst nightmare! He will be whipped by Dems. Ron Paul is the only Rep. that can stand up to Dems because of his consistent vote record and Ideals.

McCain should withdraw from the race because he is a disgrace to the Republican party. Ted Kenndey and McCain tried to shove a terrible amnesty bill down our throats that would have only encouraged more illegal immigartion and more hiring of illegals, of course thats what McCain wants because he only cares about looking out for business interests just like George Bush.

John McCain is a decent and honest man who has dedicated his life to serving his country.

If Hillary gets the nomination, I am sending my vote and my money to John McCain.

McCain is a conservative's worst nightmare as well. Our borders are under siege, our culture under attack and all he thinks about is keeping troops in Iraq and taxing our way to prosperity.

McCain is MY worst nightmare and I'm a Republican!

NO thanks McAmnesty, McTaxes, McNasty!

John McCain, I like you, but don't count your chickens before they hatch. There are no democrat chickens in this race. Just make sure Cindy is up to it.

McCain is old school. He doesn't have even 1/4 the talent and ability of Mitt Romney. Romney all the way!!

yep, Billary's gonna hand McCain the presidency on a silver platter.

What just desserts!

The only hope is for americans to be smarter than the Clintons think they are, see through their dirty tricks, and get Obama the nomination.

But, if Billary does get the nod, I'll vote for McCain (or anyone else running against her).

ABH – ANYONE But Hillary !!!!

The democrats do not fear McCain, they fear Rmoney. By saying McCain's name they are planting the idea of him being the running mate and getting people to vote for him. It is the same tactic that the Republicans used 4 years ago against John Edwards. They feared him so they pumped up John Kerry and they look what happened with that. If Romney runs against Hillary, the democrats are worried and against Obama that would just be good politics in America.

WHAT A CONFUSED & PATHETIC MAN, McCAIN IS.

I THINK SOMEONE SHOULD TELL HIM, THAT MR. McCAIN IS IN FACT HIS OWN PARTY 'S "NIGHTMARE" hahahahaha. IF NOT SURE THEN HE SHOULD ASK THAT QUESTION TO "Rush Limbaugh" hahahaha

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS A PARTY IN DISMAY, LOOKING FOR A LEADER WHICH HAS NOT BEEN BORN YET TO HELP THEM KEEP THEIR HEADS ABOVE WATER BEFORE DRAWING. SOME REPUBLICANS ARE EVEN TRYING TO RESURRECT RONALD REAGAN HOW PATHETIC CAN THEY BE?.

The ONLY thing we have to fear is 4 more years of incompetent right wing politics.. the kind of politics Mccain supports.
I have no fear that Obama or Clinton will be able to show american citizens that the only thing that will change if Mccain takes office is the name of the president.

CNN loves McCain. Of the Republican candidates, CNN only gives McCain coverage these days. Too bad the Republican delegates disagree; they didn't vote for McCain last time because he was too liberal, and guess what, he still is. Fox got it right, the Republicans will 'hold their nose' and vote Romney, despite CNN's (and the other liberal members of the press) unwillingness to give Romney any equal coverage in the press.

New Entry for Websters Dictionary…
Electile Dysfunction: the inability to become aroused by any of the choices for president put forth by either party in the 2008 election year.

Well ….. he is absolutely correct. I am p[lanning to vote for Obama. But I am like millions of other Independents….if it is Hiillary versus McCain, it is McCain in a NY second. None of usd agree with 100% of any of the candidates. But he has 20X more integrity than her. He wants to stop ear marks, lobbyists money, & special interest money. On the other hand, she says it is bad while accepting millilns and owing even more favors. Obama versus McCain would at least provide a choice that guarantees integrity.

I like Obama first and only…but Mccain would be my vote…

No Mr. McCain, whoever you chose to be your VP, if you get the nomination, is the GOP's worst nightmare! Let's face it. McCain is too old and ill to be running for president. If he doesn't win the nomination, I can see him retiring from the Senate in 2011.

Senator McCain is America's greatest hope. If I were a candidate running against him, I would be very afraid as well. Jim, his age is not a question, he is the only candidate that has a shot at leading this country in the right direction. This is a man of honor, courage, and commitment. He is a man that puts American interest first, not personal gain. THE MAC IS BACK!!!!!

Why you should vote for Hillary..?

Barack is a very nice guy… good ideas and good public speaker. But we cannot afford another lost agianst the republican. we need someone who can be a solid candidate against Mccain. You might not like her personality or Bill Clinton. The issue here is well beyong that.Please people .. let's think … let's remember Al Gore or Kerry… the question is do you want to add Obama on that list.I truly believe a Clinton /obama ticket will be hard to beat.Let's vote with our head not with our HEART.
realDobbs

As a follow up to my comment a few minutes ago:

A ticket McCain / Lieberman will offer:

- Attraction for the Republicans (except the 25% reight), independent and the
moderates Dems (for the same reasons Lieberman became independent)
- Will have a large base in the Congress (lets call it the Reagan-coalition)
- Will allow a painless transition from McCain to Lieberman if the first will not be
able to seek a 2nd term (or before)
- and a large pool of experience and moderation
- and if a Afro-American or a Woman is acceptable for President, why not a Jew ?

And as for the 25% Republican right ?? for whom they will vote ?? Hillary ? Obama ??. There will be no room for an independent as Bloomberg with a
moderate republican Ticket ann anyway, he would not be either acceptable fpr
the right !

As I commented before, a ticket McCain Bloomberg would be equally attractive,
but I doubt that the latter would accept a second-level position! But who knows!

By the way: the US electoral system favors the "professional politicians" in
both parties, i.e. the Left at the Dems and the Right at the Republicans, which
achieve the nomination of candidates they like but are not so by the voters in
the election.

Take the example of the Labor party in Britain: as long they catered to the left
wing, a clear minority but very effective polically, the Conservatives had a free run.
As soon Blair told them to scram, Labor sweeped the Conservatives.
If the Dems had followed this example, Joe Lieberman would stiill be there and
neither Hillary nor Obama would be candidates for nomination.

McCain should have said…

"I am the Gop's biggest nightmare"

A VOTE FOR MCCAIN IS A VOTE FOR WORLD WAR 3. Seriously think about it.

MY VOTE IS FOR ROMNEY.
GO MITT GO

Look, you would have to be a flipping idiot to vote for McCain. He would be 4 more years of GWB. I would cast my vote for Jimmy Carter before him. Basically, after this current fiasco, I would vote for anyone NOT on the republican ticket.

My worst nightmare is a parade of clowns.

Now Joe Lieberman is the Boo-man for the Dems, even if they exalted him when
he run for Vice=Presidebt with Al Gore !! They think that by exexcrating George W Brush and the likes as Lieberman they will win the elections.

But what will happen if Bush continues to improve in the Polls and the Iraq war
begin to see an end without a surrender as irresponsibly is promoted by the Dems ??
8 years more of Republicans, as they nearly only weapon will collapse !!

Has anybody thought of a ticket McCain / Lieberman ??

if hillary gets the nomination–i'm voting for McCain.

He's not only the Democrats worse nightmare but the entire countries worse nightmare, actually make that the world's worse nightmare. That's all we need – another "War Monger". He really is too old to be leading our country that's already on a downhill Republican slide.

Loraine it appears that you are from a dsyfunctional family having witnessed too many Christmas dinners. The kicking of Republican vote always comes after the primaries.

Vince from Los Angeles, please change to Independent. You're not the type of Democrat that the party needs. We don't need any woman haters in our party.

I can't wait until the fall to watch McCain go to campaign events using his walker. Dude, YOU ARE TOO OLD TO BE PRESIDENT.

Well, with his war cries and his stands on Middle East of staying the course of occupying for the next 100 years. I think we should all be scared of him because he will be our nightmare for all.

The democrats should fear McCain, especially if Hillary gets the nomination! Many of Barack's supporters would support McCain over Hillary- I know I would! Republicans would be foolish not to nominate McCain.

As someone who votes Democratic and supports Obama, I would not mind McCain as my president. He is a man I could respect. As atrocious as it was to get into this war, I agree with his surge since we're already there.

So many conservatives dismiss the outrage over the Bush administration as just liberal bashing. It wasn't. It was visceral outrage over corruption, fear-mongering, theft of elections, and criminal behavior.

I think if McCain won we would see far more respect given to the office of the President from both sides of the aisle.

Hillary is very smart… McCain has no real chance against Hillary… They would love it McCain was the nominee. They want to win!!!

Why McCain because you are a democrat? Don't flatter yourself.

I have nothing against John McCain. He is a great war hero and he has served our country valiantly. But it seems to me that the liberal press is giving him more coverage than other republican candidates. I wonder why that is?

McCain will be a good contest, but he has no chance against the dems with his foreign policy. "Staying the course" is not going to win enough votes.

JD January 24, 2008 2:33 pm ET

For McCain and his partner in crime Ted Kennedy to try to SHOVE AMNESTY down my throat and other Americans throats is not something I will soon forget.
Imagine how much worse he would be on this issue if he attained the Presidency??? I hold McCain in contempt as much as Kennedy and Bush. He may be a Republican but the tag RINO was created for those of his ilk…..The man is UNAmerican !!!
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JD – YOU HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD. REMEMBER McCAIN SAYING NO AMERICANS WANTED TO DO THE JOBS ILLEGAL ALIENS DO. REMEMBER THE $50 AN HOUR HE SAID AMERICANS WOULD NOT TAKE BECAUSE THE WORK WAS TOO HARD. REMEMBER????? PLEASE REMEMBER.

IF MCCAIN ENVOKES NIGHTMARE THEN HILLARY MUST BE A DREAM FOR THE REPUBLICANS TO RUN AGAINST .

Grayfox – I think you are making the right choice.

Worst nightmare…there are so many! Billary….the squabbling with the Billary/Obama—it is like watching a dysfunctional family at Christmas dinner. I am a registered Independent, but I think I will need counseling after this political season is over. If they candidates stuck strictly to the issues, they wouldn't be so distracted from the main objective, kicking some Republican butt!

Go John McCain!!!!!! You are the best! If anyone has any common sense left, they'd be voting for you..democrats or republicans.

I am an Independent that will vote for McCain BEFORE i would vote for Hillary Clinton.

Obama can beat McCain , but Hillary Clinton doesn't stand a chance against McCain.

If it is between Clinton and McCain , we will have a Republican in office because Independents will not vote for Clinton , and lots of Democrats will cross over to keep her out of the White House.

Hillary is UN-ELECTABLE in the General Election.

For McCain and his partner in crime Ted Kennedy to try to SHOVE AMNESTY down my throat and other Americans throats is not something I will soon forget.
Imagine how much worse he would be on this issue if he attained the Presidency??? I hold McCain in contempt as much as Kennedy and Bush. He may be a Republican but the tag RINO was created for those of his ilk…..The man is UNAmerican !!!

Roger – thank you for your wonderfully insightful and deeply intellectual contribution (I say this as sarcastically as possible). I am hardly a "bigoted minority of religious extremis[ism]" or a corporate monster. I'd also consider myself far from ignorant. Perhaps once you can get past ad hominem arguments you can pause long enough to understand why so many within the party aren't in love with McCain. There are reasons…and plenty.

Is he all bad? Of course not. Not at all, but when we have another great candidate there's no reason to succumb to fear and blind allegiance in order to try and ward off Billary.

See my prior post on why I for one don't buy the MSM spin that McCain is the only one that can win in Nov – 1:54 pm ET.

Everyone with any political savvy and experience knows that national polls are garbage. Just ask Giuliani. They're highly influenced by the spin of the day of the MSM. They're often far too small to be statistically significant. They rely on voters that are generally uneducated or undereducated regarding the candidates which means it goes back to name recognition and MSM bandwagon hype of the day.

Agreed, John McCain is the one candidate who poses a real challenge to the Democrats.

Romney, Giuliani and Huckabee do not stand a chance compared to Clinton, Obama and Edwards. Although I have a hard time seeing John McCain getting the nomination because he is one of the few level headed Republicans. John McCain has always stood up for what he believe regardless of whether or not the far right wing agreed with him or not. He stood against torture, for immigration reform and the far right wingers on the radio smashed him for it.

When the nomination process is over one of two things will happen. Either the Republican party will have a chance with McCain, or they will get beaten with relative ease by any of the Democratic nominees.

I have REALLY enjoyed reading this blog. It's not full of hatred and ignorance.

I'm a Democrat, I voted for Bill in 92 and 96, but I won't vote for Hillary if she gets the nomination. In fact I prefer McCain over Hillary. He's a moderate who's proven in the past that he will work across party lines. This is what our nation needs. I'd prefer to vote for Obama, but if the Dems nominate Hillary, then I'll have no choice but to cross party lines.

I vote Republican most of the time. I have voted for Democrats in local elections and a few state elections. I consider myself a moderate leaning towards the conservative right. I vote issues and who I believe is the best and strongest candidate for our nation. I don't look at personality or charisma. Which candidate would serve our nation well to protect our borders, maintain a strong economy, continue fighting the global war on terrorism (I was on active duty for 26 years), and create jobs for Americans. I am currently leaning towards Governor Mitt Romney because of his experience at the executive level (governmental and private industry). I'm not comfortable with Senator McCain because of some of his alignments with liberal Democrats (McCain/Feingold & McCain/Kennedy) on controversial issues. There's a lot I like about Governor Mike Huckabee; however, I don't see him as Presidential and I'm not sure how he would effectively handle the Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts or in protecting the border. Mayor Rudy Giuliani has way too much baggage for me although I think he would be tough on the war on terrorism and protecting the borders. I simply do not trust Senator Hillary Clinton. Nothing ever seems to be her fault. She is always blaming the "right wing conspirators," President Bush and Republicans. She has made so many excuses of why she couldn't accomplish things in the Senate during her tenure. Who would she blame if she was President? There would be no more Bush-bashing! Also, who would actually be the President? Bill or Hillary? I don't want another 4 or 8 years of Clintons. Finally, Senator Barak Obama…I can see him as Presidential; however, I just can't agree on his liberal philosophies. The only Democrat/Independent I would even consider voting for would be Senator Joe Lieberman. So, based on what is before me now, my vote is leaning towards Governor Mitt Romney.

Your right john every american is afraid of you. That is why every democrat and non war-mongering republican and independent will show up to vote if a nut like you becomes the GOP nominee. The only ones on your side will be the cowards and draft dodgers than comprise the right wing nuts that you represent.. One thing for sure as you lose will be the lowered death rate of american 's fighting troops. SAY GOOD NIGHT JOHN!!!!!!!!

Democrats for God's sake WAKE UP!!! The Democratic party has been "fighting" the Republicans for 16 years now!!! WHAT HAVE WE ACCOMPLISHED?? The only thing this country has stood together behind in the last 16 years was the attack on Bin Laden in Afghanistan after 9/11….since then we have gotten NOTHING done!! That's because of the attitude of Hillary Clintonesqe Democrats thinking that we have to FIGHT the Republicans….if we are going to get ANYTHING done we have to work together with Republicans, health care professionals, insurance companies, etc, etc! That's what we teach our kids!! Compromise and dicussion……Not only is Hillary's attitude the wrong one, the Clintons bring along a TRAINFUL of baggage this country does NOT need to relive!! Just becuase YOU AND I forgave Bill Clinton does not mean Republicans will…..they will fight AGAINST Hillary Clinton just becuase they do not like her!!! THIS COUNTRY CANNOT AFFORD THAT! It is a pipe dream to believe that Hillary Clinton will unite this country…SHE CAN'T!

It's time to turn the page…..Every political analyst has concluded that there is very LITTLE difference between Clinton, Obama and Edward's policies…they are all essentially the same! For America's sake, let's submit a nominee that will stand a CHANCE of getting some things done for this country!

I can promise the Hillary supporters this…..If you insist on putting Hillary Clinton up as the nominee, I will change my party to Independant and I will vote for anyone other than Hillary….I will NOT support a party that refuses to look at this election realistically…..and I am NOT alone on this!!

Despite what the 8-figure-income, pale, balding, morbidly obese, out-of-touch right-wing pundits on the radio say, McCain is indeed the most viable candidate running for the GOP.

The only people in the Republican party who are offended by McCain are the soulless corporate monsters who have spent the past 8 years wrecking this country, as well as a bigotted minority of religious extremists — so ignorant and vile that they shouldn't even have the right to vote — who aren't fielding any viable candidates this year anyway. He is the candidate who the Republicans need to nominate if they want to attract moderates. And I have a feeling that this year, attracting votes from moderates will be crucial for whoever wishes to win this race.

I would vote for him if Hillary gets the nod. Then I'll leave the country just like every other supporter of democracy. Europe, Here I come!~

George W. McCain has no chance against anyone… Hillary in '08

No disrespect intended, but what is wrong with McCain's arms and left-side of his face?

Dear Republican Base:
Don't you realize that McCain has an 82.3 rating from the American Conservative Union? If you could put aside your hysterics for just one minute and look at his ENTIRE record (not just McCain-Feingold) you would see that it looks quite a bit better than, say, the records of Hillary and Obama. Which, one or the other, is who will be president if you send up a Romney or a Huckabee.

Republican diehards, you act like the medieval church buring heretics at the stake because they said one or two things that were not part of the orthodoxy. Apparently, it does not matter to you that he is a genuine war hero, as opposed to a Dick Cheney (oops, bum knee and college kept me out of Vietnam) or a George Bush.

Nothing matters to you but ideological purity. So, get ready to watch yourselves LOSE in the fall with Romney!!! But you will enjoy it. After all, for those of you in the "base," it is better to go down like Goldwater than, horror of horrors, to actually break out of your groupthink for just one election!!!
Regards
A Common Sense Republican

Mr. McCain, you are everyone's worst nightmare.

McCain is starting to show signs of dementia. Maybe his age should be a factor. . .

My friend McCain you said earlier that you better loose the nomination than loosing Iraq. You at least quarter away to the victory. Why should you have both my friend? Are you greedy?

I'm affraid of ANYONE who rallies the a so called "REAGAN COALITION!" Not because I fear John McCain. Rather, I fear anyone short sighted enough to think the 1980s were a time we should now base the future of Amercia on. I say … keep it up McCain … very few things can ralley Democrates, Independents and Clinton Republicans more than the thought of a return to trickle down economics and billion dollar deficits. Proof positive, he's "too old!"

I would vote for McCain because I'm more scared of the Clintons.

Liars.

Eric, what country do you think you live in? McCain WOULD wipe the floor with Edwards. I , a regular citizen can find all this scheming he does…don't you know the Republicans would too…YEAH!

And Obama is already wiping the floor against Edwards….Where have you been? France>?

McCain remains the logical alternative should the democrats be foolish enough to come up with Hilary for obvious reasons, he will retain majority of the republican support while pulling over independents and centrist democrats who can't stand Clinton.

Hilary is probaby going to win the nomination over Obama riding on a narrow core democratic base made up of feminists activist, militant leftist, older blue collar whites who believe she will give them free health care and are not comfortable with a black candidate and hispanics who have bought the lies about her giving them legal papers. The problem is if Kerry and Gore could not win with the whole democratic base intact how does Hilary expect to beat McCain with a fractured democratic base? I have been listening to centrist democrats, independents and blacks on talk radio threatening to go republican if Hilary is nominated and a McCain candidacy will only make it easy for this group to put in a protest vote..

Romney is too much of a right wing conservative who cares most about money and willingly tells lies to have his way just like we saw in Michigan, the man can't even look into the camera!! Apart from the obvious problem he will have with the Christian right, after Bush and Chenny nobody wants to see a vicious right winger in the white house anymore. I doubt he can win over democrats or many independents. With a Romney nomination I see Bloomberg moving in to absorb the independents and disatisfied democrats in which case the winner in November will be down to who has a better turnout on election day among the core democrats and republicans.
The way I see it, the election is now for the republicans to loose, McCain looks a reasonable choice.

I wouldn't say he's *my* worst nightmare, but I can truthfully say that I am not certain at this point that I would vote for him should you he win the nomination. I am a staunch, lifelong Republican, but I have real concerns with McAmnesty.
Unfortunately, he just doesn’t get it (or want to accept it) that he has thumbed his nose at Conservatives too many times. Yes, we agree on a number of things, of course, but the reality is that McCain has left a real bitter taste in the mouths of many Conservatives. Given that we have another great candidate, Mitt Romney, there's no reason to start falling all over ourselves in "fear" of the Democrats.

In case anyone hasn't noticed, they're having their own mud fight and dividing their party as well.

The trends are clear. Every time Romney enters a state his support increases. In three cases it was enough to win. Twice he was the second choice. I have no doubt but that once Romney begins to address the general election people will come to understand how he is a great choice to really turn things around in Washington.

On health care, the Democrats have nothing on him. Where they speculate and hope and wish, he's already done it in MA. He takes that issue away. In case you haven't noticed, it's one of the signature proposals they debate. Think about it. Romney completely takes this issue away and then they're left with what? Oh yes, "We hate Bush. He's evil. The war is bad. blah blah blah". Guess what. Bush isn't running and Romney didn't get us into the war. McCain is far more tied to the war than Romney will ever be. If that's all they have left, how is McCain supposed to be the champion of the day given the disapproval of the war? It simply doesn't make sense.

On the economy, now the number one concern to everyone (Dems, Reps and Indys alike), Romney is the hands down best candidate to turn things around. Neither Billary nor Obama nor McCain hold a candle to Romney's experience when it comes to business, free markets, international trade, and economics. You honestly believe that Independents are going to flock to Billary or Obama over Romney on the issue of the economy? That's absurd!

Finally, the vast majority of Americans are very dissatisfied with Congress and Washington in general. Who is best equipped to turn things around, to turn things upside down in Washington – two people who represent the very establishment itself (Billary and McCain) or an outsider like Romney with actual experience turning things around? Again, it's clear. The logical answers simply don't line up with the MSM spin that McCain is the only one who can beat Billary or Obama.

Mitt Romney – a PROVEN LEADER with the EXPERIENCE to turn Washington around

amazed in MO January 24, 2008 1:20 pm ET

"I am absolutely amazed at anyone who would say that they will vote for McCain over Hillary but would vote Democratic otherwise. Where are your heads people? Are you really going to make a critical choice for this country based on personal feelings instead of real issues?"

Dear Amazed-

That's how swing voters are- it was the same way in 2004 and 2000. Likability and trust do matter, even if the candidates are polar opposites on the issues.

Hillary Clinton supporters- you've been in denial for a year now about her vulnerabilites in the general election- and if McCain wins, you will carry the guilt with you for years to come

—-Okay Jake –I'll bite on this even though it is irrelevant.

Edwards has no integrity. His wife has cancer and instead of pulling his family in and stepping up as a husband he is out campaigning, having his wife pick fights with Ann Coultier, etc. They both need to spend time with their kids. Speaking of which, his daughter was in a car accident with a Drunk driver and he responded to the press "oh she's okay..not a big deal." Gee what a stand up father .

It's anyone's game…McCain, Romey ……. against Obama.

John McCain is boring, so people don't get excited about him.

People HATE Hillary or LOVE her, and the same is true about Obama. But they are not BORED by them.

Plus the "first woman, first black" novelty act gets attention.

On the Republican side, you have more novelty acts that make good press – first Morman, mayor of New York with his mistress, a TV actor, and a funamentalist preacher whose son kills dogs.

All good press! All good "stories" with good "tag lines".

What has McCain got? He puts people to sleep. He talks about boring policy iniatives and how to balance the budget and stuff like that.

BORING! BORING! BORING!

Hmmmmm….

But maybe what this country NEEDS is a boring President for a change. Someone with honesty and integrity and who isn't all flash and dazzle.

John McCain just might be that man.

You go, John. ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz……..

McCain is our worst nightmare because he is dangerous. He said a few weeks ago that it would be ok if we stayed in Iraq for 100 years. On top of that, he seems very anxious to bomb bomb bomb Iran. That will make the adventrue in Iraq look like a family squabble.

I don't think the independents will fall for him this time. Hopefully the Democrats will point these things out to people.

John Edwards would wipe the floor with John McCain

Here’s something relevant to the voters that BIG media missed just in the last two days, while it was behaving badly like the small time paparazzi, baited off track by Bill Clinton & Co. who know how to play you guys like a pied piper!
1. Check out You Tube videos featuring Lorna Brett Howard, the former President of Chicago NOW (National Organization of Women);
2. What's happening post- Nevada in states like New Mexico, as LATINOS who are NOT for Hillary, organizing to push back.

STOP this "inbreeding" trend of redundantly echoing what a handful of pundits have to say on any given day or running the same ol' snippets and sound bites that others are running! What happened to journalism? STOP playing into the hands of the Clinton machinery, giving more of a "bully pulpit" to an EX. (Who is after all, responsible for fast tracking our current economic mess due to the outsourcing of America's jobs overseas!). Right now, as CNN among the rest of the pack on cable, focuses on Obama/Clinton "duking it out," it is the Clintons who are laughing all the way to the White House at your expense (just as Bush Jr. did to DC and then on to Iraq), by keeping you from your real job – investigative journalism covering what is relevant to America's future. The media still doesn't get what John Stewart conveyed on "Crossfire," about cable news programs that are dragging and keeping America in the muck and doing more harm than good. Perhaps CNN can take the lead in reframing the audiences' focus on what IS relevant to the well being of this great country — Let's show that we are indeed ready to welcome GENUINE CHANGE, instead dragging everyone back into the ditch.

for all those people saying dream on, the proof is in the pudding. i'm his proof. i've never voted republican before in my life, but if you give me the choice of hillary clinton or john mccain; i'm voting for mccain. i don't trust her – excuse the double negative, but there is nothing she says that isn't a contrived means for a particular end. mccain's message here is absolutely correct!

To amazed in MO

"Then go ahead and vote for the Republicans who would like to see everyone be a "Wal-Mart employee" and absolutely do not care about the everyday working people in this country"

Hillary Clinton was on the board for Walmart, so I'm pretty skeptical that she bleeds for small business owners in America.

My preference is Obama, but I'd rather see McCain as president than Hillary. I want a president that is honest more than I want someone I agree with. I don't trust Hillary at all.

McCain is probably Hillary's worst nightmare, as she won't get much appeal beyond women and dyed in the wool dems, whereas both McCain and Obama can appeal to independents and swing voters.

4 years of Hillary is no better than the last 8. She's a deomcratic version of George W Bush.

"100 years in Iraq" – McCain is our country's worst nightmare.

Kennedy-McCain Amnesty Bill – Wow, again he's completely out of step with both parties and all of America.

So, why is the media shoving him down are throats?

Ron Paul is the man we need in office.

i am not a hilary fan at all (especially not lately with all her Rove-like sleazebag tactics and bursen-marsteller staff connection), but will someone PLEASE explain why all the hatred for hilary? i know for some of you it's just lemmings following the FOX line of BS, some hate women cuz their mommy was mean to them or their wife left them, but can i please get a legitimate reason? i know she's given us reasons lately with her crap war votes, etc… but a lot of other politicians also disgustingly went along with the criminals in the white house. she has been vilified since her husband was in office. and i dont know about you, but my life—and business—was a helluva lot better back then. i know people who vehemtnly hate her, and not one of them can give a reason. i know a lot of it is fear, but what else is going on?

I am a moderate. I like Obama, I tolerate McCain, I hate Hillary, and I loath the other republican candidates. There are many Americans like me, and people like me will determine the fate of the general election. It's something to keep in mind.

McCain is everyones worst nightmare. Pro illegal immigration, pro free trade and pro war. He reminds me of George Bush only older. If he runs against Hillary Americans will have two identical twins running for president.

He's also the Republicans' worst nightmare!

Talking about funny. He is nobody's nightmare except his wife's.

Even if McCain for some odd reason gets elected, he won't finish his term because he's too old. Republicans might as well foucs on a VP candidate. Regardless, I believe Republicans will lose both the WH and more seats in the congress because they screwed up starting with Bush. McCain represents the arrogant status quo and people are sick and tired of it. When I hear McCain talk, I wonder where he gets his information or what TV channel he watches in this planet. He's out touch with the reality. Who cares if the surge worked, they should have done that the first time Iraq was invaded. They don't deserve to be rewarded for fixing their own mess on a war that we shouldn't be involve in the first place. To me the Republicans betrayed this nation by dragging it unjustly to an immoral war crusade. McCain will lose even if the Dems nominate Mickey Mouse!

He's right — because if my party gives the Clintons the nod I'm voting for McCain. That's the truth Ruth.

I am absolutely amazed at anyone who would say that they will vote for McCain over Hillary but would vote Democratic otherwise. Where are your heads people? Are you really going to make a critical choice for this country based on personal feelings instead of real issues?

Do you have any clue about the issues or any of these candidates' stands? Are you for or against WW3? If you want another world war go ahead and vote for any of the moronic Republican candidates that think we need to "confront" not just Iran but Pakistan, Syria and a host of other Middle East countries. If you are against that you vote against that – you don't vote for expanding a war just because you "don't like Hillary".

So far I haven't seen you post anything substantial about exactly what real issues you have a problem with……

Do you want to continue to give tax breaks and pump up big business while our jobs go overseas? Then go ahead and vote for the Republicans who would like to see everyone be a "Wal-Mart employee" and absolutely do not care about the everyday working people in this country. The entire Republican platform is based on helping BUSINESS – not people……

Do you want to see us continue to run up billions in debt fighting a civil war we can't win while our housing markets tank and people keep on losing their homes? Vote for the Republicans – they will give you want you want…….

The Republican scare tactics are working on me – but I'm not afraid of McCains "radical Islamic extremeists". I'm afraid of him all of of those like him

The only nightmare would be John McCain, I don't support any Liberal, and that includes John McCain, a Liberal through and through

Gee, I was thinking of voting for McCain, but I am a Democrat. The last thing I want is to elect somone who is threatening me. What can he be thinking saying such a thing? I guess he doesn't want my vote.

No, John, the Dems are their own worst nightmare!

If Hillary Clinton had said this, CNN would have reported it as an arrogant statement.

Media Matters should bust CNN wide open with an investigation.

Anyone who would vote for a Republican policy because they can't stand the person who is ushering in their Democratic policies that they would otherwise agree with is a real threat to progress, and change. If that's the way it's going go then they get what they deserve, and in the end they can even say, "I even voted for this!"

Pull it together people!

Senator McCain "the Democrats nightmare"? NAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH

At most, he is the better of a bungling bunch of hopless, flip-flopping, Bushies…..

I am a Republican but I will NOT vote for McCain or Huckabee if either win the nomination. I would vote for Obama for sure but even if Hillary wins for the Dems I would vote for her over these two knuckleheads. That saying something because I can't stand the Clintons but I think Obama or Hillary would be better than these two. So please Rebublicans don't put me in that position to choose a Democrat.

McCain, you are the worst nightmare of our nation.

McCain the worst threat? Give me a break. The Dems would love to run against McCain – all they'd have to do is keep their talk all about the war and how McCain wants to keep us there for eternity. He'd lose by a landslide against Obama, Clinton, or Edwards. People are worried about their pocketbooks – and that doesn't depend on party. Romney is the Dems worst nightmare.

I feel sorry for John Mcain he has done so much for his country but dont you feel he has a bit of revenge left in him.
Staying in Iraq will be his ultimate goal and then lets pick a fight with North Korea.
He my friends has some unfinished business to attend to.
Be very afraid!

I want to know why anybody would vote for the Republican Party, as all they do is alienate the majority of the American population in order to benefit prosperous elites

It is amazing that in the 21st century US of A are so many ignorant people feeding the machine…People need to wake up and see that McCain was the one who got slammed by GW Bush yet he supported him in everyway possible. He is an opportunist. He is better off retiring.

That's what we need to replace Bush's cocaine psychosis is McCain PTSD psycho war hero view. At least we will have 2 Irish names on the ballot. Go Green!

All we are saying is Give Peace a Chance!

Give me a break!!

I wonder if anyone will ever wake up to the fact the republican backed media is generating all the negative press and drama with the purpose of dividing democrats. so they will get a Republican in office no matter who gets the Democratic nomination. only chance dem's will have is if everyone gets behind who ever gets the nomination.

As an Obama supporter, I wouldn't say we fear McCain. Rather, we believe he is the most likely person to be the GOP candidate. I'm not worried – America will vote for Obama over McCain any day!

Sorry John, not even close. My worst fear is my first wife and her 6′6″ 300 lb husband.

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

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.

Mitt is looking very strong as the undecided get to know him and the field is down to three. The Huckster will be out after Florida so why waste a vote.

McCain is the democracy parties only nightmare. He's the only one that's not afraid to tell the truth. How can you realistically say the Hilary or Obama is the answer to our problems. I think I heard this before just before the House and Senate were taken control of by the democrats. Truthfully speaking, It isn't going to happen with either one of them either. The best man to run our country is John McCain.

No, he's not our worst nightmare. He's our dream come true. Any democrat will wipe the floor with him in a general election.

I would have voted for the McCain of four years ago; unfortunately, the guy has sided far too often with Bush on misguided policies for my liking.

But, his courage and service to our country speak for themselves.

MCCAIN IS NOT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTYS WORST NIGHTMARE….I AM …BECAUSE IF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY PUTS HILLARY CLINTON UP AS THE NOMINEE, I WILL CHANGE MY PARTY TO INDEPENDANT AND VOTE FOR ANYONE BUT HILLARY!!!

The Florida Repub primary is Republican-only. That's a roadblock for McCain. McCain won in NH and SC because of liberal independents. Romney is winning the Republican base. If anyone undecided will listen with an open mind to Mitt speak, it will only take a few minutes to see that he is brilliant. Romney is a moderate conservative across the board. He is smart on the economy, opposes amnesty, is pro-family, and is intelligent enough to handle the war and not quickly leave after we have won.

Justin January 24, 2008 11:39 am ET

Obama wouldn't stand a chance matched up against McCain, because McCain would eat his lunch on foreign policy. Obama lacks foreign policy experience and America is not going to elect someone who's weak in that area. Remember that is how GWB got elected,

UNBELIEVEABLE!!!! Did you happen to miss this sentence in the article??? Or can't you read????

In the most recent CNN poll of hypothetical general election matchups, McCain was the Republican who performed best against any of the major Democratic candidates — in a statistical tie with either of the party’s presidential frontrunners, Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama.

EXACTLY right. As an independent whose first choice is Obama and would not vote for the polarizing Clinton at gunpoint, McCain will be the threat. And, if Obama is not nominated, as an independent – McCain will be my choice.

Remember the war hero Bob Dole, Purple Heart WWII vet back in 1996?
The Dems and the media loved Dole in congress just like the dems like McCain in congress. However being liked by Kennedy and Feingold in congress and a war vet will not win against the Clintons or Obama/Oprah.

Romney is a moderate conservative across the board. He is smart on the economy, opposes amnesty, is pro-family, and is intelligent enough to handle the war and not quickly leave after we have won.

McCain is the worst nightmare of any candidate without integrity – which is every candidate (both parties) with the possible exception of Edwards.

The Clintonists govern by popularity poll and ignores everything else.

Obama says what people want to hear with no experience.

Huckabee won't follow the constitution. We've had enough of that.

Romney can't look straight at the camera while talking.

Who's going to argue against McCain's integrity? You can't.

McCain is everybody worst nightmare. He looks like a ghost who is ready to fall over. This guy is a disaster and could not beat anyone.

World War III is my worst nightmare which is what we will likely get with President McCain.

But he brings up a good point. The electoral college is the death of the Democrats and you would think they would learn this by now. There hasn't been a non Southerner in the White House since Truman during WWII (JFK had LBJ).
So what do the democrats do- they choose a black guy with a Muslim name (yes I know he's not Muslim) from Illinois. SMART THINKING DEMOCRATS!

Any military experience Mccain has will be trumped when Hillary chooses Wesley Clark as her running mate. Hillary and Obama or Obama and Hillary would be a military nightmare for the democrats. A VP candidate like General Wesley Clark would give the Democratic ticket a lot of clout with the military and comfort moderate Republicans and iIndependents about fighting terrorism. His selection wouldn't hury Hillary with the democratic base because General Clark has been an outspoken critic of Bush and this war and the way its been handled. I think he would be a brilliant chlice, if I may say so myself. Remember, you heard it here first.

McCain will walk away with it against Hillary.

McCain will closely win against Obama.

Edwards is not even close to being a threat. Well maybe to Forrest Gump!

McCain might be the Dems worst nightmare but he is also my worst nightmare. Most people out here want a different direction in foreign policy and the economy, but if we get the choice of McCain or Clinton we can count on at least 4 more years of business as usual both at home and abroad. A Clinton vs. McCain general election offers no hope for change in anything.

He could be the Democrats great hope.

For those Democrats who are fiscally conservative…McCain may offer a great alternative to Obama or Clinton.

Those folks who support John Edwards–do not trust Hillary, and Obama has a very short track record…they may well migrate to McCain in the general election.

I'm so amazed that the DNC and Democratic leadership have disengaged from Edwards…when in fact he may be their only hope of reclaiming the White House.

John, you're already a nightmare for your own party. You want to stay in Iraq for 100 years, tell that to our ground troops.

McDonald January 24, 2008 12:08 pm ET

Remember, republicans are smart.

Not as long as you count George W. Bush among your membership.

And the millions of Republicans who were stupid enough to vote for him. Twice.

If the choice would be Billary or McCain, I would feel good about voting for John McCain. That comes from a family that would have never considered voting for Republicans before. I would send him (or any other Republican) our campaign contribution the day Billary would be awarded the nomination.

Frank

John McCain is AMERICA'S worst mightmare: a good, decent, courageous, intelligent, patriotic and articulate American who fervently believes in policies that would destroy this country – and the ecosphere to boot. Nothing is more dangerous than a sincere but mistaken Messiah – look in the American History file under "Confederate States of America."

John McCain is not a Republican. Anyone that has been following politics the last 10 years understands this. McCain holds no weight.

I keep saying I think it is HILARIOUS that people think McCain – the man who has admitted that he doesn't understand Economics – is going to somehow walk away with the election. It's absurd! McCain admits he doesn't understand economics, and doesn't show any aptitude to learn about economic principles! McCain is all about national defense (a trait which IS needed in a president), but the county is heading into a recession because of Bush and the Republican mismanagement. We need a president who is strong on Defense, but also SMART ON THE ECONOMY. That candidate is HILLARY CLINTON!

One would think the guy is completely unaware of what's been happening the last two Presidential terms.

To those that would vote for McCain rather than one of the Dems…. what policies do you have difficulty with. They are on opposite sides of the spectrum, other than Shamnesty. What morons.

ABR — Anybody but a Republican… to play off someone else's acronym!

Haven't we learned our lesson yet???

McCain, why would democrats want you if you are their nightmare. Are you that clueless "my friend".

They are getting sleepless nights imagining Romney. Not you buddy. Get over it. You will lose big time once the core republican states start voting. All the funny liberal polls showing you ahead will not help. Remember, republicans are smart.

Just the fact on how you dumped your wife for the new young one, will make you lose.

I think all of you need a history lesson. You all forgot the only President to take dow the Reaganistic Coalition was Bill Clinton, he left a America in a great position and then you all voted Mr. Bush in and look what has happend again.

Hillary and Bill are fighting with real conviction and determination like never seen before to win the white house. You are right to win the white house!! You know why because that is what it takes to bring down this "mafia" that his been corrupting our democracy for 20 years.

McCain may win the GOP nomination but Hillary can take him down just like any ot her Republican. Obama would be a good president but will not be able to hand the GOP spin machine in November.

A poll released this week (L.A. Times) has Clinton BEATING McCain in the popular vote, but with Obama slightly LOSING to McCain.

John McCain would be fine with me – he's not Hillary Clinton.

ABC – Anybody but Clinton

Well, to a degree he may be correct, however, the Obama side of the Hillary ticket will neutralize him.

Hey, why is one of McCain's arms shorter than the other?

Archie,

No one has been at the political money trough longer than John McCain.

It says something about the current Democratic party agenda….

1. When they fail to see what a champion McCain can be for fiscal conservatives and centrist social democrats…by peeling off some of the indpependents and the Democratic fiscal conservatives…..he could beat the pants off of Hillary and Obama.

Lets'a not forget…a life-long Democrat…(Joe Lieberman) turned Independendent due to the socialist and ultra left's policy gains…within the Democratic Party leadership…including the DNC……

Those same "looney tunes" factions are supporting Clinton and Obama.

There's a very real possibility…some of the more conservative Democrats==who still believe in a regulated free-market, and healthcare choice–will likely vote for McCain unless…John Edwards is at the top of the Democratic ticket. Then he will probably draw in those same disenfranchised voters…and some unhappy GOP members.

- John Mc Cain is America's worst nightmare ! I will NEVER vote for him.

Romney's business experience sets him apart from his rivals.

"He understands the economy like none of the other guys do," "We need someone who understands business to go to Washington. McCain's a great war hero, but he doesn't know business." Suzie Romans

Also see Ann Coulter's Straight Talk Express Article about McCain.

Politicians do not want Romney's unothodox and successful methods of getting things done. They don't want government spending cut. HEAVEN FORBID. What is best for you though the voter?

John McCain beat Hillary now.

What do you think he will do with Bill Clinton if Bill Clinton starts his crap!

When John McCain gets through with the Clintons, they will know what it means to be beat like hell.

Hillary Clinton draws only democrats.

McCain and Obama draws all.

So, go ahead…make our day…..vote for Hillary and you will find a Republican in the White House once again!

If this election ends up between Hillary and McCain, I'll vote 3rd party out of protest. I will never vote for possibly the two wost candidates running.

MR 100 year war needs to retire, not run for office.

Yes, we need a strong leader, like McCain, who will crash all who stand on the way of AMerica. The AMerica needs not a nany president or socializer or a big jaw- mouth hope promoters, but someone who acts like the leader of the world, a real political actor. He is the man!

Hilary vs McCain. McCain gets my vote. Obama vs. McCain, I have to go wtih Obama. It boils down to who I trust and I don't trust Bialry.

Mr. McCain i disagree because even though i am a democrat if Hillary gets the nomination i plan on voting for you!!!

If McCain is elected, he would be our country's worst nightmare.

Senator Obama can defeat McCain because Obama has proven ability to get votes from independents. Hillary Clinton cannot defeat McCain because she has proven inpopularity with independents.

McAmnesty is an egotistic slug. Never listens to his constituents and should be retired to shady pines along with his buddies kennedy and reid. As a republican, I'll cross lines and vote Bloomberg with the idependents. cant stand mcAmnesty

Actually, if we step back from the daily squabbles of the candidates, we citizens are pretty lucky: I honestly think McCain, Hillary Clinton OR Barack Obama would be an excellent choice for President. Different styles, different emphasis, but each is a competent leader of good character. I think we're all going to be winners in November . . . .

Yes, MacCain, look at his face and bold statement, he is a real nightmre to everyone!

John Mccain HAS been part of the problem from the time that he has been there. He had all these same qaulifications when he ran against GW BUsh. Why did you not nominate him then? He had all this experience blah blah blah. This is CRAZY!!! We do not need another gun ho PNAC AEI Republican panderer in the White House. Time for real change real leadership for America
Obama/Edwards 08!!

McCain just might win the Republican nomination at 72 years old age. The best democratic candidate choice is Obama. Obama can appeal to Democratics and Independents and some Republicans who are tired of bipartison bickering and legislative gridlock. He is the clear choice for anti-Iraq War voters as well as offering a political message of unity and hope.

Since the Republican base is not in full support of McCain, they may just sit on the sidelines in the 2008 general election and leave it to Democrats, Independents, and some left-leaning Republicans to decide the 2008 Presidential election.
However if Hillary is the candidate, her presence will ignite the Republican base. If Iraq is still a major issue, how can Hillary compete. McCain can easily paint her as a John Kerry flip-flopper while he will comes across a hero and patriot.

Obama in '08!

Obama/Edwards could do it for the Dems..Billary is the Dems worst nightmare…really think about it. So many in your own party find them so disgusting they will vote Republican. I'm an independent..but I get that loud and clear. I also think the country is suffering from Clinton fatigue. They are tired of all the scandals, affairs, criminal activities, impeachment, bombings..that's what we had with the Clintons and I don't want more of the same.

I'm going to give John McCain a hard look if he is the Republican nominee..I would definately NOT vote for Hillary and her skank husband.

John McCain is the worst nightmare for this country. He will keep us in wars all over the middle east. He is endorsed by Joseph Lieberman and that should tell you something.

John McCain, Mr. Bomb Bomb Iran McCain, would have us starting World War 3 and this country is in enough trouble without the Republican Neo Cons retaining control of this country with the same old war mongerers.

Mr. McCain, YOU ARE THE WORST NIGHTMARE OF THIS COUNTRY.

At least Mccain has been a leader (the military does that for you ) and suffered at the hands of some of lifes trials .Most of the other candidates have only been at the public political money trough!

McCain will be perfect for Hillary / Bill. These two robots are programmed for just one purpose – "Back to the White House at all costs". They don't care if they take down the Democratic Party along their way, but this Independent would want no party destruction.

Why do the voters allow Bill to use Hillary to run for the third term?

Being in the military long enough, McCain fights robots better than any other candidates. He is Dems worst nightmare. But McCain is a man of conviction, too.

Oh no John… Hillary n Bill scare us enough..

sorry John, but you are everyon'e worst nighmare. President McCain….whew, i shudder at the thought.

The worst possible scenario for the Democrats is if it's Hillary vs. McCain.

"Dems worst nightmare"………more like Dems best friend!

Obama wouldn't stand a chance matched up against McCain, because McCain would eat his lunch on foreign policy. Obama lacks foreign policy experience and America is not going to elect someone who's weak in that area. Remember that is how GWB got elected,

Is there anyone in this country who does not realize that John McCain agreed and continues to agree with George Bush and his administration about which path this country needs to follow? OH PLEASE!?!!! A vote for John McCain will keep us in Iraq. It reinforces the "fear tactic" which has been used since 9/11 to scare Americans into believing our national security is jeopardized if we do not pursue terrorists in the Middle East, all the while leaving our borders open allowing anyone to come into our country. Heck oh Pete, Osama and his entourage could enter through Mexico, spend a night in Vegas, and no one in this country would be any the wiser! Come on people, wake up, and look around you. Why do we need to be in Iraq funneling billions of dollars from the American people when we cannot even take care of our own citizens? We still have a devastated New Orleans! Would that be so if the tragedy had struck New York City instead?

If all of the money that has been spent in Iraq would have been utilized for health care, living facilities, education, and the list goes on and on, every American citizen would be financially secure and not having to worry to make ends meet.

Since the economy seems to be going to hell in a hand basket, do you see any US Congressmen willing to give up their salaries, their retirements, their health care, their lavish social entities, etc. I think not. Do they honestly think that between $300.00 and $1200.00 to individuals and families will provide long-term relief? How absurd! We may be considered peasants now by people of that stature, but we are certainly not STUPID!

I firmly believe until we get back to realizing the equality of humanity, we will continue to see this race for the rich to get richer, and their desire to keep the poor growing poorer. For the life of me, I cannot understand how anyone who claims to be a religious conservative concerned for the welfare of man could support invading a country, taking lives and putting lives at risk, watching as a human being is hung, and seeing people TORTURED all in the name of democracy on one hand and voice such strong opinions regarding abortion and a woman's right to choose on the other.

Would we all not have been much better off if we would have closed our borders, built our defenses, supported our American citizens, and taken care of our own?

Only if Hillary is the nominee.

I do not think so….once it becomes a 2 way race & the people compare McCain's support to most of GW's policies I do not think he will attrack as many dems or independents as he thinks….he may be a maverick but he is still a republican and some of his so called moderate views on some things is not in line with the liberals, independents or moderate democrats especially the war & his love for Reagan….Reagan may have attracted many Dems but that was several years ago and when people look back he was not as great as he is made out to be…

LA Times/Bloomberg poll out today shows HRC beating McCain and Obama trailing him by only one point. Independents break between HRC and McCain evenly and also break between Obama and McCain evenly. While McCain is harder to beat than any other Republican the Dems still beat him too…

He's right against Hillary he will be the Dem's Nightmare against OBAMA he would be a necternal Emmision!!!!

John,
If you get the nomination and the presidency — congrats "my friend" .
But, remember, this — At previous debates the Republicans were only talking about taking on Hillary, but not so anymore.

Are we being Punk'd??

Obama will crumple like a cheap t-shirt…when it comes to debating McCain.

He's got the experience…
He's got the credibility…
He's got the pizazz….
He's got the military…..
He will have the conservative vote if he's left standing after the primaries….

Dear John,

They kept saying your name bc they want to face you in the general election. They'd rather debate you than Romney in a heartbeat. You've been in bed with GWB for the past few years, so the election will be a mandate on GWB's presidency. Also, your age, temper, immigration stance, and the way you trashed your first wife and kids (far worse than anything Bill Clinton ever did), will factor in. This is great strategy for the Dems.

The only thing scary about McInsane is seeing him as a president.

That "Bomb, bomb, Iran" song will deny him any shot at the presidency in the general election. Time to use those "Barry Goldwater" ads again, Dems.

Unless of course Senator Obama wins the nomination or Mayor Bloomberg joins the race. Then, I will laugh at you, Senator McCain, as you lose. But if Hillary win, then many angry reformers etc. will either jump to McCain or we will see another Republican revolution in Congress.

The Clinton hate factor is too high and now they have turned off black voters. McCain is going to mop the floor with Hillary. Get ready for another Republican president courteous of the DNC’s political gamesmanship.

No, your the Republicans worst nightmare because you compete for votes that are more likely to go Democrat. You can't energize your parties base because you have gone along with such plans as the one infringing on free speech and your attempt to cram a junk version of comprehensive immigration reform down the American peoples throats.

Not to mention the fact that your overly pro-war position will be a liability as well as this new idea of yours that somehow your the main reason their is a surge (The idea that you helped to get some kind of change is not so far fetched, however you tout the surge as part of your doing instead of giving credit where it is due and last time I checked you weren't in charge of the forces in Iraq).

In the end you will lose because there will be too many you have offended and too many who would never vote for you because you are a Republican. Maybe it is time that you left the Republican party and started a moderate party with your fellow Democrat moderates. This country could use a 3rd party of moderates to encourage Democrats and Republicans alike to learn how to really compromise instead of the bigger vote holder primarily doing as they please whenever the majority in congress changes.

Hey Senator McCain, if you switch parties you would have OUR votes!!!!

NO MORE REPUBLICANS……….most at the top ought to be in Jail!

Senator McCain against Hillary/Bill will be ugly.

Obama will take McCain by convincing him, not fighting him.

That's the difference between the Clintons and Obama.
Hillary lacks conviction of anything.

This is someone I do NOT want to see on the evening news every night….!

I wish Mr. McCain an excellent retirement. I recommend he works to improve his home state of Arizona….secure it's border and it's economy.

Ahh, but how does John McCain match up against Edwards? You include Edwards in the debates (where he performs solidly), but not the polls. CNN (Clinton News Network) – Your lack of journalistic integrity astounds me.

Reagan Coalition? Wasn't Reagan the guy that starred opposite a chimp in "Bedtime for Bonzo"?

Lame appeal to right wing neaderthals aside, McCain is correct….he is the most viable candidate for the GOP.

What a load of drivel. I wish these guys would act like leaders instead of children, but having Bush as a 'role model' makes them all need to fill their diapers.

Yeah, right up there, but not quite as close to Billary as he/she scares us all!

Dream on, Big Boy!

McCain twisting the truth again. If you look at his support (Independents and Democrats), it is apparent that he is who they would like to be President (if they had to chose a Republican) and that it is the traditional "conservative Reagan Coalition" that is most opposed to his presidency.

I gotta say…he may be right.

Hillary and Obama are intent in pulling down each others pants–and airing the dirty drawers.

Edwards–is being absolutely left out the DNC/Democratic party by: ultra libs, women, blacks, and hispanics, and the young democrats…which leaves just the old white guys.

For the centrists, independents, and the old white guys….McCain may be looking like a viable alternative to Hillary or Obama. They sure better think twice before they cast out Edwards. He may actually be the Democrats silver bullet!

Democrats may fear John McCain, but the American people fear four more years of irresponsible conservative Republican rule even more.

Actually McCain, you are the Republicans worst nightmare.

…if not a lot of the Republicans 'worst nightmare' too…

No he's not. We're LIVING our worst nightmare, and have been for 7 years. Their names are George Bush and Dick Cheney, and the nightmare will, unfortunately, not end simply because someone else takes the oath of office on 1/29/09.

wow… we have another name to scare our kids.. Sleep baby if not John McCain will come now…wooooo hooooo wooo hoooo