One more thing on the whole illegal issue. McCain was looking for a realistic solution. The Dems who now control Congress are NEVER going to agree to anything that doesn't allow for a path to citizenship and it's not only them. There is a huge business lobby that isn't going to let all that cheap labor go back across the boarder without some hope of replacing it. He was looking to take a step forward. Making the illegals follow a process to gain citizenship isn't amnesty, it's defining an alternate way to become a citizen. Check your history, there have been numerous requirements to get into this country and they have changed often over time. He just suggested a change that has a chance of becoming law. I have actually worked on boarder enforcement and I can tell you that there in absolutely no way to lock up the boarder. If the government starts taking away businesses that hire illegals, outline a process for the workers we need to come here legally, and continue to sure up our boarder security we will get to where we need to be. McCain was trying to find a solution that would work.

If anyone has a better idea that will WORK; I'd love to hear it. Trust me, the answer is not seal the border because you can't, it's not kick them all out because you can't and there would be ripple effects in our economy. The answer like most things is somewhere in between.

I wonder! Mrs. Clinton was willing to turn a blind eye to adultry. If she becomes president of the USA, what else is she willing to turn a blind eye to?
Just wondering!

Republicans love Romney? Have you looked at his negative rating in Republican polls?

Republicans hate Romney and his money can't buy him love.

Republicans do not love Romney. He is a liberal Massachusettes politician who is now trying to act like he is conservative. McCain is NOT the most liberal, Guiliani is. Anyone knows that.

Would you rather cast your ballat for socialism?

YES!

You can call McCain a "liberal Republican" all you want but no actual liberal would ever vote for the warmongering nutball and many Republicans won't vote for him either — he is clueless about economics, said words to that effect himself — not the best campaign strategy if you ask me, as we are fending off a recession and bush has managed to double the national debt during his not quite 8 years in office.

Since McCain has been the potential Republican nominee that can give either Hillary or Obama (who I support) the greatest run for their money, extra help is always welcome. But Clippard comes from a failed campaign which failed to raise money for Thompson. Clippard joins a fundraising team that is hard pressed to raise money among it's most stauch conservative base. But neither has the other candidates in the field. Romney can survive on his own money until the primaries are over. Something has to be said or done to garner support from the money-holders within the Republican party, or else Clippard is going to experience the same hard times the rest of McCain's fundraising apparatus has felt since the beginning of the campaign.

CNN hates Romney, but Republicans love him. Romney will take Florida over McAmnesty. Go Romney!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, someone actually believes McCain didn't serve admirably in the war. Shows what negative adds can do to some people…I mean, he did stay in a prisoner of war camp until 1973. How many people here could say that? And yet its dissmissed.

And really, folks, you shouldn't vote on a candidate because of the "issues." Most Presidents don't follow up on committments to issues. Look at Bush: he promised a foreign policy that called for withdrawing from the world by degrees! Was against nation-building!

The point isn't that Bush lied–he didn't, not really anyway. The point is that things change, and those issues you bash McCain for, they really don't matter much. Everyone always complains how the fat, corrupt people in Washington never do anything. Well know what? McCain is a good person. He's honest, and probably possess more common sense than any other person in the United States Senate. McCain won't end the world; he'll keep us strong, keep us steady, and keep us healthy and well. He'll be a President on the level of Dwight D. Eisenhower. He won't be exciting, he'll be a bit old, but he'll keep the country well and fit. That is the duty discharged to the executive. Not to lead the nation, for that is up to voters, to petition Congress to make changes. The job of the President is not to create domestic initiatives, despite what some may think. Just look at your history and see how many Presidents have sucessfully created long-lasting initiatives. Only one comes to my mind: FDR. And he had to wait until his THIRD term before both the Supreme Court and Congress would go along with him

So, if you don't think things are fine, or can be good with just a bit of adjustment, don't vote for McCain. Vote for Obama; he's the Kennedy to McCain's Eisenhower.

Finally, the Republican Party is beginning to coalesce. It's been a headless horseman for months. Of course, it's still a 3 headed horse.

With the potential of Obama, the snake oil sales man, winning the Democratic nomination, and Rudy Guiliani fading in Florida, the only person who can take care of the west's interest against the threat of Islamic terrorism is McCain

Too bad this can't make McCain younger.
He's STILL too old! And a LOT more of a war monger and quasi-Democrat, too.
Go Romney!

Well there's anothe $20 for McCain…………..LOL.

I love how Chelsea Clinton handle herself . I remember when she was a little girl I always admired her. I am 72 years and remember my grandchild when I see so she wonderful lady. I have admiration for the young generation Congratulations, CHELSEA keep your excellent work. I think your mother is great and my entire family will vote for her.

Of course, no mention that Romney got the Morton Blackwell endorsement today, who had previously been backing Thompson. Go MITT!

3 polls came out today

Rasmussen 1/23/08 Guiliani 20 Huckabee15 McCain 23 Paul 4 Romney 27
InsiderAdvantage 1/23/08 Guiliani18 Huckabee16 McCain22 Paul 4Romney 23
Mason-Dixon 1/21-23/08 Guiliani18 Huckabee13 McCain26 Paul 3 Romney 30

Thank you Florida!
Go MITT!

Okay, I need a campaign fundraiser, should I sign on someone who just left a loosing campaign????

Just goes to show you that most of these candidates can swap out because they are about the same. OOps, except for Ron Paul, he'll shape the white house up. No business as usual.

Tim F: You are delusional and pathetic. Don't attack McCain for his POW days. You have no idea what you are talking about

If you disagree w/ Sen. McCain politically, fine. We fought for your right to do so.

But let me as a Viet Nam Vet say this to you. His service as a Viet Nam Vet is well documented and a matter of record. Do your research before you cavalierly besmurch the reputation of an American Hero or ANY person for served our country.

Please allow us our dignity for our service.

CNN liberal? Maybe a little left of center, but I think they do a good job of covering important stuff in the political arena. Have you not seen Lou Dobbs? He is nuts.

I can't believe anyone in the republican party would say Mccain is a conservative, saying Mccain is a conservative is just as laguhable as saying Hillary is a conservative.I What surprises me is Mccain himself has the gall to stand out there telling people he is a conservative. Mccain is a joke and an insult to the republican party.

Republicans,

I hope you know that McCain has a temper, and a bad one. He's going to probably run into the Clinton smear machine, how long before he snaps?

You may think that McCain may be able to beat Hillary, but remember one scream got rid of Howard Dean. If a calm and cool Obama seems to be losing his cool with the Clintons, I can only imagine how McCain would react. It will be interesting.

1992 Clinton trounces Bush

2000 Bush trounced McCain

2008 Clinton gives McCain a heart attack

Somebody better give grandpa his slippers and turn on the "Jeopardy" with Alex Trebek

I don't think McCain is all that bad. He does have some game. But is he really game enough to have the most complicated job in the world? A lot of people have liked him because he's a straight shooter. That's admirable, but does it do any good to shoot straight if you fire a lot of blanks? He's a little too far away from correct on major policies.

McCain's service in the military, as well as his time as a POW, demonstrate only the finest in character and dedication to his country and fellow servicemen. The only time he appeared in any Vietcong propaganda was when he was forced to do so after suffering horrific tortures. Even then, he spoke in coded language that alerted the U.S. military that his words were coerced. It is uncontroverted truth that despite having the opportunity to be released early as part of a high-profile prisoner exchange advocated by the North Vietnamese, McCain absolutely refused, holding fast to the principle of "first in, first out".

Feel free to attack McCain on the issues, but his military service is exemplary. He is a true American hero.

Look him up on Wikipedia if you want to learn about what happened to him as a POW.

McCain is a sorry choice for the GOP. My mind was made up to not support him when he backed that stupid illegal amnesty bill. The last thing we need is a left leaning Republican. The GOP has finally turned from the Reagan doctrine, heaven help us.

McCain has a lifetime conservative rating of 83 from the American Conservative Union. Compare that to Thompson's rating of 86 from the same organization. Barely any difference. John McCain is by no means a liberal. He also represents Republicans' best (and perhaps only) chance of beating the Democratic candidate in November.

Actually, McCain is one of the few truly fiscal conservatives left. I don't know how you define conservative but of all the "conservative" Republicans that formally controlled the congress, McCain was one of the few who stood up for fiscally conservative issues. The rest of the idiots behaved just like the Dems.

If it's being a bigot and gaining earmarks that earns your "conservative" label you have probably been happy with the idiots that have destroyed the Republican Party. For us true conservatives, it's a hand up not a hand out and if the Constitution doesn't expressly give the Feds a specific power, then it should be left up to the individual states!

If you want the government to be more involved in your bedroom, boardroom or anywhere else for that matter; go join the Dems. They are the party of big brother!

Although I believe that McCain is mentally unfit to be President, I will vote for him if Hillary is the Democratic nominee.

Given Thompson's poor showing (and dismal finances), I'm not sure I'd brag about nabbing his top fundraiser. And what is this with the Republican Party and guys named Scooter?

Not another "SCOOTER!" What is it with Republicans and these stupid nicknames? Are these people as dumb as their names make them sound?

Get a real name, Man!!!!

Best of luck to Mr. McCain. I hope to see Mr. Thompson endorse is friend from Arizona soon.

I've heard from some fellow Republicans that they won't vote if John McCain is the nominee. To that I can only say, "What???" I don't agree with many of McCain's positions, but the last time that I checked, he was simply a left-leaning Republican. Both of the Democratic front-runners are avowed socialists. So, to my friends who won't vote for McCain. Would you rather cast your ballat for socialism?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Thompson not really have a good fundraising operation?

Shorter Todd, I want a Democrat in the white house.

Clinton all the way When Bill was Pres. we the people lived better . So She has my vote

fred thompson tried too hard to be the run-of-the-mill conservative. Run-of-the-mill is the last thing people want in this race. Nice try Fred-not!

MItt Romney is the ONLY candidate with the credentials to fix our problems.

GO MITT!!!!

Thompson was trying too hard to be the run-of-the-mill conservative. Run-of-the-mill politicians are out in this upcoming election!!!!!! Nice try Fred–not!

CNN should praise McCain for his electibility as compared to other conservative Republicans. Afterall, who needs a Conservative theory when you have independents willing to vote for a Republican, one who can and will win the Presidency…..JOHN McCAIN for President!!!

God, CNN's pro-McCain bias is sickening. Virtually all the advisors, staff and endorsements Thompson had are going to Romney. And, of all things, they try to act like there's movement from Thompson's team to McCain.

McCain is hated by Republican, no matter what liberal sources like this try to ram down your throat. McCain does terirble amongst conservative voters everywhere.

The momentum is with Romney. He's beat McLame in 2 polls today. Romney in '08!

I am hearing that McCain went to great lengths to hide the details of his POW days. Supposedly, he made several communist propaganda ads for the Vietcong. Also, his reasoning for not allowing himself to be released from the POW camp until other American POWs were also released has been called into question.

McCain is illiterate in economic issues. No time to elect someone like that with all of the financial issues our country is facing. He said once in an interview "I wish interest rates could be zero." With a sinking dollar, this guy is dangerous.

So this Thompson fundraiser can beg for money all he wants, but I doubt he will be getting much. Real conservatives wrote off McCain long ago, and with good reason.

I hope Romney has a huge victory in Florida, and McCain will go back to… the senate :-(.

Can anyone involved in the Thompson campaign really be considered a catch at this point?

Scooter Clippard: "Umm…I need a job, Thompson dropped out."
John McCain: "Okay my friend. You're hired!"
McCain's Original National Fundraising Chairman: "Mr. McCain we don't have the economics to support another staff person."
John McCain: "Economics?! Economics?! I don't know about no stinkin' economics. Full Speed Ahead! Anchors away my boy, anchors away!"

Does this mean Thompson will endorse McCain, like he did in 2000?

Good news!

Go McCain!

And we see how well that fundraising team did for thompson!!And what are they talking about, "For more than two decades, John McCain has taken on the system in Washington, fought to lower taxes, to defend the traditional values that made our nation strong, and to keep our families safe from the enemies of freedom,"

Thats a load of Molarchy!! Conservative change?? Feingold? Libermann? Kennedy? Oh please!! I think Scooter can do as much good for McCains campiagn as he did for Thompson!

Who was Fred Thompson? Haven't you ever watched Law & Order? Crawl out from under the rock you are under.

A VOTE FOR McCAIN IS A VOTE FOR WORLD WAR 3.

What is this guy smoking? McCain has no "commitment to the conservative principles"–he's the most liberal of all Republican candidates. When will CNN give 'equal coverage' to the other candidates. CNN loves McCain (because he is a liberal). If the left leaning media has it's way (by giving media attention to only Hillary, Obama, McCain and soon-to-bow-out-Huckabee), then Americans will have to choose between three liberals for president. It's the liberal media's dream come true!

John "Bomb-Bomb Iran" McCain and Fred "I'm Not a President BUT I Played One in a Movie" Thompson? YIKES!!!

Who was Fred Thompson??

Uh oh…the John McCain political Pain Train is picking up steam……..