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Derflinger,

Don't you realize that CNN doesn't care what viewers want for election coverage? They're as self-absorbed as all the candidates.

Blitzer is an old fogey dipstick. Who came up with the stupid Situation Room? It's a joke.

Dobbs needs medication - and some teeth whitening.

Cooper will be a has-been soon enough.

I'm off of this site for good - and I'm switching to FOX, where the anchors at least TRY to practice real journalism.

I am sick of the coverage that you are givinig to Barak Obama. Although I haven't decided who I will vote for I can well observe who you want. The reason John
Edwards had to drop out was because he got virtually no media coverage and where is the coverage for Hilary Clinton. Every time I turn on CNN I am treated to Obama, Romney and McCain mostly Obam who's every speech seems to be covered. I think fairness would state that you give ALL of the candidates equal coverage and Jack Cafferty needs to be posing should leading and biased questions.

I feel that most important qualification for the White House this year is the quality to restore people's respect for Politicians, Corporate Executives, Religious, and Media.

Gov. Romney claims that his business experience can solve the problems of US economy.

He made $250 million in his life time. Each of Messrs. Gate and Buffet made more than 200 times of Romney's worth. Does this mean either Mr. Gate or Buffet can do 200 times better job to solve the economical problems than Romney can?

It bothers me because Gov. Romney appears unable to recognize the difference between business and economy.

Thats right... If McAmnesty wins the GOP nomination. Most true conservatives will vote local and state repubicans and give the vote to Hillary on the presidential. Hillary and Mc are essentially clones from the same mold. Likewise, I despire that man for his lack of integrity and true republican values. I'll give the female the benefit of the doubt this time around. As long as the dems dont get a super majority in the house or senate.. I'm ok with that..

Jody – Huckabee has won ONE state...and it was a small state at that whose caucus was flooded (55-60%) by a single group of voters. Since then, he hasn't even won a majority of Evangelicals in any state outside of SC. He's come in 3rd -5th in every contest with the exception of IA and SC.

Does he have some supporters? Yes, no question, but not nearly enough to win enough delegates to win the nomination.

Take FL as a great example – he tied Romney and McAmnesty for the Evangelical vote. Among non-Evangelicals he won a dismally low 6%. Single digits, my friend.

Listen, I share your same values and probably nearly all your same objectives and hopes in a candidate, but Huckabee has not shown an ability to garner substantial support outside of Evangelicals. Add to that not enough staff or money and he has no chance. Hey, I wish my candidate were doing better as well, but it is what it is.

I'm voting for Romney because he's the only one left who can beat McAmnesty. In every state (except SC), Romney has won the majority of self-identified Republicans and Conservatives. Huckabee can't beat the guy whose butt he's kissing. It just doesn't work–Ask Rudy.

I am a conservative republican. If McCain gets the nomination I will still vote! I will vote for the democratic nomine who ever it is. Lets then hope that there are enough conservatives and “moral liberals” in the legislative branch to counteract them.

If you're truly covering the run for the White House, wouldn't you also include Mike Huckabee? He IS still in this, you know? You act like it will be a debate of only TWO tonight in CA! Why don't you all actually give Huckabee some time to talk tonight? Liberal media in a rush to force THEIR choice for President on Americans. Typical.

Romney and the So Called Conservatives deserve each other!

One small correction – No one has 'won' Florida in the fact that none of the delegates have actually been awarded:

"contrary to the impression you may be getting from the mainstream media, no national delegates have yet been won in Florida. Those delegates will only be awarded between February 6 and April 30 at delegate selection caucuses"

This might be a case of John counting his delegates before they are committed.

TimM Missouri

Wake up Christians for Romney. How can any Christian who is serious about Eternity support Mitt Romney? Why would you want to legitimize Mormonism and possibly send non-believers who buy into the President's religion to Hell for eternity? The reason Romney is not getting all of the conservative votes even with the backing of a lot of the major Radio show hosts, is that there are Christians who are thinking about the big picture and not selling out their beliefs and people's souls for their political party. Romney will not win because of this. Rush says that the other candidates in the race are stealing Romney's votes and in turn teaming up to give McCain these victories.Well if you don't want McCain to win then support somebody other than Romney. Because he will not solidify the conservative vote.

Another excellent reason to vote for John McCain!

Without conservative support, McCain is wasting his time. He is NOT conservative and I wouldn't vote for him for dogcatcher. He supports amnesty,
won't cut taxes,supports gun control, etc. IF HE GETS THE NOMINATION, he will not be elected. A sure loser!

Imagine the following nightmare scenario for the extremist Republican: the Clintons will occupy the White House for the next 16 years.

Hillary in the White House from 2008-2016. And by 2016 Chelsea will be 36 years old (35 min. is the age requirement for ).

To my dear extremist Republican, history is in the making. You all will witness the FIRST woman to become president, the FIRST husband and wife to become president, and the FIRST father, mother and daughter to become president.

Hillary 08
Hillary 12
Chelsea 16
Chelsea 20

Go Hillary! Go Chelsea!

It will be interesting to watch the California GOP debate to see 3 contenders against the Real Republican Ron Paul !

Has everyone gone mad???? Where are the people and the candidates who honor the law of our land? These liberals want to change our country so that the illegals take over and more babies die and taxes are increased, etc. Has no one a conscience any more? Doesn't anyone care that illegals are taking over and getting our benefits and robbing us of our tax money?

We need a candidate who will look out for the America our Founding Fathers so proudly and honorably handed us. We need to get back to those conservative and righteous roots that made our county strong and desirable. Now, it is just a mess! Give up the laws of God and the laws of the land and what do you have? We will have chaos and a society that will fall apart. It is not the war outside of us that will destroy us but this war within it. All the civilations in the past that fell, fell because they were contaminated from within. We are on the same track. Allow a candidate to come into power who ignores our God-given responsibilities and he will put an end to our civilization.

I am a Christian and proud of it. No matter what happens, the one thing I know is that the Good Lord will come and put an end to this rebellion against Him and His laws. The liberals may not answer now but I guarantee they WILL answer!

Let's get someone in office who cares about the law of God; the only ture law of any nation! Bush has disappoointed me too but that doesn't mean there isn't someone out there who does care about the common man and God's will. Putting a liberal in office because we are dissatisfied with Bush is not the answer. You can't mix politics and money and that is just what Bush is: a man who cares about money and how to get more of it and to benefit the other money hungry jerks!

Let's all grow up and act like the responsible and conscientious people we are supposed to be here in this so-called honorable country! I am sick and tired of all the fighting and mendacity of all of these candidates! They need to stop acting like children! We need a candidate who will act like an adult! What kind of a leader will any of these adolescent candidates make if they can't even get along now? Why, they are nothing but immature brats!!!!!

Someone please step up to the plate who is a grown-up!!!!!!

huckabee whats a huckabee lol

I'm a registered independent who thinks very little of political orators who will say only what they "think" they should say. Mavericks like Ron Paul offer very interesting ideas to shake up Washington, but if elected, they would be shut down by the system and get nothing done. Professional politicians like Hillary would fit right in but never have the courage to risk political fallout by doing something unpopular. I want a representative to do what he/she feels is in the best interest of the country regardless of what his/her party expects. McCain to me is the best combination of experience with the courage to go against his party when need be.

It amazes me when both side speak as if the other party has no intelligent thoughts. Hey all you party members who vote straight party – Baaahh Baahhh.

BOTH McCain and Obama are both for amnesty, don't you see Kennedy conspiracy?

Romney can't win, McCain can.

So if McCain wins the nomination and you're a conservative and you don't vote because you think McCain is liberal ... then you have cast a vote for the Democrats. Abstaining in this case is equivalent to voting for the Democrats.

Even if you don't like McCain, the fact is – if he's the nominee – if you don't vote, then you HAVE voted.

GC you are delusional. What is a conservative approach and how is that a good thing? Does W have a conservative approach? Because if you say he does then how can that be a good thing? Name one good thing W has done in office? Stumped? Me too.
If the only good quality you can for someone is their apparent "conservative approach", I suggest you delve a little deeper into the candidates and find out what issues they stand for and not base your choice on a generic term like "conservative approach".
If a very smart and capable person with a "liberal approach" actually had ideas that you deemed to be good, would you vote for them? Or would you continue to wallow in your ignorance and vote for a moron with no ideas and no vision but had a "conservative approach". If your answers were no and yes, respectively, to those questions you shouldn't be allowed to vote. In fact, you should be tried for treason for not having the best wishes of your country in mind. You would in fact be complicit in harming the USA because you have the foreknowledge to act differently.
The revolution will be televised.

McCain won on the notion that “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” McCain was behind all kinds of dirty politics in Florida. Is that really who we want in the White House? Romney didn’t start with the negative ads. In fact he didn’t have to use any lies or twisted wording to go against McCain. He used McCains own words and record. McCain has another political agenda in mind. He is surrounding himself with Democrats that he is going to have to repay in political favors. Does anyone notice that when McCain is asked a question that he is not comfortable with that he does the whole name dropping thing? The American conservative republican would like to ask two favors. First, Gov. Huckabee, please get out of the race. McCain is not a conservative like you are. You can’t possibly want liberialism in the white house. If you did, you wouldn’t have run. Do the right thing, just because it is the right thing to do. Second, Gov. Schwarzenegger please don’t endorse McCain. He is so dishonest and has absolutely no morals. Don’t ruin your good name by putting it on his ticket. It would be better for you to remain neutral. California is in an economic crisis. It’s success is huge to the American economy. Romney knows that and I am sure California will be a priority to him once elected. Get behind somebody who is honest and knows what he’s talking about. Let this race be about what you know, not who you know. Vote Romney!

Why does CNN take so long to post by Blogs? Is it perhaps because I raise pretty valid points that require several hours of contemplation of whether or not they should let the viewing public read my sentences that actually make sense???
C'mon CNN – what about the freedom of speech!?, and not the freedom of speech, only if you let people view it!?

I can't believe people really get into the presidential debate like ya'll do. These guys will blantly lie to their own families to get what they want. But you bloggers are going to change the minds of millions. Idiots

Romney represents everything people fear and lothe about our government: special interests, tax breaks for the rich, not accepting Iraq was an error, non-disclosure, needing to talk to lawyers before making decisions, and being completely fake. The only people pushing Romney are the radio talk shows who ultimately report to Romney with the buyout of Clearchannel. People aren't that stupid, not even Bush voters.

To Scott:
Being conservative doesn't mean you don't have a heart. Shoot I don't even know what conservative is and I'm a republican. I can say I have a heart. I just don't think I should have to support all the poor people that are on welfare popping out children left and right to get more money. I don't think that I should have to take care of the world when I can barely support myself. If we didn't have to support the world through taxes we would be able to support ourselves. ronpaul2008.com

Even though I'm not a Romney supporter, I would admitt he would probably fair a little bit better than McCain in a national poll but either way it wouldn't matter, neither one is a true conservative. Romney is a flip flopper on true conservative issues and Mccain has sided with the dems and against his own party on almost every political issue on record but the war, and he even joined them in his complaints on that. Giving the conservatives a choice between Romney and McCain is like asking us to choose between I guy that we don't like and don't feel we can trust and a guy who we can trust will not do what we like either way we go we're screwed.

So much for the so called supperior wit of the Democrats, by taking away the delegates in Florida in the primaries they just both disinfranchised over a million voters in Florida and took away what may have been vital deligates that could have helped decide a for runner in their race. Smart move there Dems, its no wonder that the party is represented by a donkey. Just one question for ya just who was this supposed be hurting the citizens of Florida or the canidates. Either way stupidity just caused Hillary some deligates. No wonder Bills been so mad lately

So called Conservative voters have only one true conservative candidate in this race, but they can't tell who it is because when Neo-Cons pose as Conservatives the conservative's voters brain does not function. There are a huge differences beteween Neo-Cons and pure bred Conservatives of the Reagan tradition, it is too bad that voters have no clue and fail to recognize the true conservative candidate. Look at the record of each guy in keeping government small and out of your back, look at who has oppossed tax increases in all forms ( this includes state fees), look at who receives more money from on duty military service personnel, look at who who will make sure America will not be the policeman of the world, or engage in nation building , who seal our borders and address illegal Immigration , and effectively pure the terror war in Afghanistan because he did vote and supports that effort.

GC wrote "We do not need someone that tells false stories and twist the facts to make himself look better just because he was scared he was getting beat. "

Didn't Romney tell a story on Meet the Press about his father marching with Martin Luther King, Jr. Hmmm! Not saying its false but it looks like politicians will be politicians.

Perhaps the lack of viability for a "conservative candidate" tells you where the country is heading. To all you conservatives, how does it feel to be powerless in the electoral process? Don't get your knickers in a twist, you all will manage.

Hey, Romney, make John McAmnesty tell the truth about his support for Amnesty at the debate.

Don't let him double talk or squirm out of giving a direct answer. You have to take the fight to John McAmnesty.

If John McAmnesty is the candidate for the republicans, he will take his party down in flames.

Can any of you REAL Conservatives explain to me how Romney's past support for socialized medicine and abortions,as well as his apathy towards gay marriage, makes him the true Conservative? Mr. John McCain opposes all of these things, and always has, unlike Mr. Flip-flopper.

Or are you guys the multimillionaire Young Replublican conservatives, and not the southern baptist bible belt ones?

This could not bode well for McCain if people who consider themselves as conservatives won't vote for him. Could that doom a chance for McCain in other primaries or if he wins the nomination? It is possible. I just am surprised that there is only one mention of Ron Paul who is beyond being conservative. He is really a Libertarian that just wants to remove us from the world (or at least the government).

I don't think that this is totally good news for Romney. There are some who still aren't convinced that he is a conservative. What would he have to do to convince the voting public that he is a conservative? It might be too much.

Romney is a good person because he's a devout Mormon but I resigned from the Mormon Church back in 1993 because of the control the church members have been put on them. Only 20 % of the members are "worthy" enough to attend the Mormon Temples and our Bishop always told us that we had to pay our "fire insurance" which means 10 % tithing plus money to build temples, etc. so we could stay out of hell. The Mormon prophets make the rules and the members have to abide. To me and my husband who were devout members for 32 years, we felt like we were in a cult. so we left. All of our children and grandchildren, however, are still Mormons. So we kind of worry if the Mormon prophet and the General Authorities might try to "help" Mitt by "advising him" on how to run our government. I just don't trust them.

THE ONLY CONSERVATIVE LEFT IS RON PAUL. IT DOES NOT MATTER THAT CNN, MSNBC AND FOX DO NOT TALK ABOUT HIM. GO TO RON PAUL2008.COM AND SEE FOR YOURSELF.

Making McCain the republican nominee, is a sure-fire way to ensure a Hillary presidency.

The conservatives are turned off equally by both of these people and will disgustedly simply stay at home, than vote for McCain. Not even their dislike for Hillary will persuade them to make the trek to the polling booth.

Good for the democratic party.

My heart goes out to all of the conservatives out their wondering how they will survive. No, I'm not a conservative, I said my heart goes out to them – if I was a conservative, I wouldn't have a heart now would I. But seriously, isn't it time we stop all of this name calling and separating people into little groups that have no real power. How about this moving forward, when we start focusing on how to fix this country and the economy, we will consider ALL angles and not just those that concern or benifit the party in power.

I don't care which way you put it or how many states he wins, if you put McCain on a ticket against Hillary or Obama and it means that true conservatives have no good options. I might just write in George W Bush.

Gov. Mitt ROMNEY is the Republican Party nominee. His conservative approach, innovation and solutions to our problems including the economy, immigration and war on terror will rise to the top. His integrity, morals and ethics are above reproach and greatly needed in the White House. America needs a person of this caliber as President.

We do not need someone that tells false stories and twist the facts to make himself look better just because he was scared he was getting beat.

Gov ROMNEY leads by example, just look at his family and children. They are with him and helping their father and have the same ideals.

Gov. ROMNEY will defeat either Obama or Clinton.

McCain is a veteran and seasoned senator, however not the choice for President.

Wake up America, the nominee is ROMNEY!!!!!!!!!!!

So the hard-core conservatives might stay home rather than vote for McCain? Yeah, right. But if they really were to sit-out 08, who better to disenfranchise than a collection of mouth-breathing bigots, gun-nuts and know nothings. Go John, go. You earned this shot lying broken on the floor of a Hanoi prison cell. Bravo Zulu.

You got what you wanted CNN. I victory for the liberals. You know that is McCain gets in, most of us are voting Obama....also your first choice. You win....sneaky tactics....
McCain disgusts me. He will bring this country to it's knees faster than Hillary.

Hillary & Mccain, there are the Ticket , both democrats,

How are we defining "conservatives"? Looks like the church-goers voted for Romney...

Real conservative don't "sit out" anything..

I am a regestered republican, but if John McCain gets the nomination I plan to switch to an independant. I refuse to vote for a liberal democrat posing as a conservative republican. If I am going to have to vote for a liberal then it will be for Obama, At least this way I will know what I am getting when I vote. If John McCain ends up the face of the republican party, then I want nothing to do with the party.
I have not voted for a democrat since Jimmy Carter ran for office, and one term was enough for the peanut man. I will support anyone other than McCain. Yes, even Clinton, and this thought really makes me sick.

Exactly. And most of the media also supported the democrats in 2004. But, I'm quite sure that Mitt Romney will make it, because he is the one the US need right now. He'll FINISH the war in Iraq and won't STOP it, he will not raise taxes and put major priorities on homeland security and a strong economy. If you want a strong America, vote for Mitt.

I guess if it is war you want McCain is the man. But I certainly do not look forward to my grandchild fighting in a war that never should have been just because McCain was a soldier. So what, there are many, many VETS, why don't they run for President I bet not many of them would be in favor of staying in a money hungry war and forsaking the American people and their needs.

Lord, help us if McCain wins my grandchildren and theirs will pay the price by dying, getting manned and being away from their loved ones for what????????

WOW, all you folks do not seem to have in faith in your candidate McCain winning this election overall – what's wrong pick wrong person.
Go Hucklebee

Rick Roberts, the conservative radio talk-show host said it best on Wednesday: "If McCain ends up being the nominee, I predict the lowest voter turnout for Republicans in my memory." This is very true – I hear a lot of people saying that.

McCain WILL BE the nominee of the Republican party.

McCain WILL LOSE general election in the landslide (either it's against Hillary or Obama).

I will not be voting in November. Sorry, McCain is just not the right person to lead our country into the future. He's been in Washington for quarter of a century. Has anything changed?

Of course McCain beat Romney with the lib vote...surprise, surprise! He is a lib!! finally you figured it out! CNN has him as the conservative lib darling.

He ia a lover of Clinton and people vote for him, you are going to get what you voted for and I'll be laughing all the way to the bank.

Romney!

Florida didn't prove that McCain can get conservative and "unite the party" as he says. Romney would have gotten MORE votes if we didn't have Hucakbee as the Ross Perot factor.

I think it's DISGUSTING that McCain got the win after all his slmiy politics over the weekend. The reasons people don't like Romney are personal and irrelevant. The reasons to not like McCain are founded in his liberal, dishonest, and frankly slim resume.

If the GOP doesn't wake up, we're going to miss the chance to have Mitt Romney represent us– the ONLY candidate on BOTH SIDES who can really claim to bring a true difference and ingenuity to our federal government. American's are sick of the current course and want something different than Bush. McCain can't make a case for that better than Hillary or Obama– but Romney would be able to. He is working his tail off fighting religious bigotry, little name recognition, and competing in mulitple states. He has been the most decent with respect to the other candidates– keeping it to issues, not snide remarks etc. He has shown much more character than any of them and has a transparent record of successes in cutting spending and deficits. He is honest about his change on abortion and why. It is very reasonable and I think he navigated being a conservative in a liberal state pretty well. McCain is just a democrat running in the wrong party. How is he going to be better than the dems? Only on the war– but Romney has a solid, conservative position on the war and he trunps McCain in EVERY other possible way!

COME ON STATES– don't let this Florida thing and the media fool you. McCain can't win a Dem. They all will be competing for the same votes. Who will all the conservatives in the country vote for? We will have no one and we will start the path to socialism...

If McCain wins, as a conservative I will sit out and not vote in November.

Yeah it looks like we will have a democratic president. Hello more taxes. As if the government hasn't made us poor enough.

From the looks of it our whole world is stupid. John McCain will just let us get worse... so will Romney. If you really want change that will help, instead of being the dependent little peons that we know most people are, vote Ron Paul. I don't like my independence being taken from me, which it already has been by our government. And you ignorant people just want to keep us all dependent on money hungry, power hungry jerks. ronpaul2008.com

"The Arizona senator beated Romney......."

Liberals on the left and Liberals on the right.

McCain is a Liberal , there is very little difference between McCain and the Democrats

MITT DO NOT GIVE UP, FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT

VOTE FOR MITT ROMNEY!!!!

John McCain= George Bush part 2

I will NEVER vote for John McCain.

Conservatives like Romney because he is Bush-wamed-over. Neochristians like him because he has deceptively convinced them he is one of their own even though evangelicals are an anathema to his LDS leaders.

McCain doesn't know anything about the economy. He said it. And, the guy is ANYTHING but a Conservative. He's a good soldier and an American hero, but he is not a leader.

I don't normally vote Republican, BUT any candidate that the likes of Rush and Co. don't like I would consider voting for ANY day! In fact if McCain would just change his stance on Bush's war I would consider it even more!

Being born in 1981, I never knew what a conservative was until I heard of Ron Paul. I thought it just meant that you hate minorities.

They should have chosen Ron Paul.

YOU should STILL CHOOSE RON PAUL!!!

McCain is like a walking Robot. He looks weird and old. He has fake smiles/laughs. He doesn't move his mouth much when talking.

In general...he will be the old/weird President if you vote for him.

11% of Republicans in Florida are liberal. Liberal Republican? What? Sounds like an Oxymoron to me.

And the best news is America's gasbag, Rush Limbaugh, has now been officially neutered.

He is totally ineffective and yesterday proved it.

Conservatives, you are being robbed. You are being robbed of the truth and you are being robbed of your voice in this country. The media is at work, not to report the news, but to make news happen the way they want it to happen. The media wants the country to shift to the left and they want you to believe the country needs to shift to the left. I watched the most incredible deception in the Florida primary as the media and a man thirsty for power, used deception to win. John McCain did not win on the truth; he won on a lie. I am not against an honest disagreement in principle. I believe in a two-party system. I am against using deception to gain power; yet lying to win has become accepted practice in politics, a practiced nurtured by a deceptive media. John McCain misrepresented Mitt Romney’s stand on the war. This was reported by the AP, and all the major media outlets. Mitt Romney countered the charge repeatedly in interviews. I saw an interview with McCain the night before the Florida primary where he stubbornly repeated the same charge, despite all evidence to the contrary. I knew and I knew he knew, that he was telling a lie to create support for his candidacy based on his war record. Despite all the evidence that McCain perpetuated a blatant lie to gain support, the media, despite their own reports that McCain had lied about Mitt’s record on the war, after the Florida primary, CNN analysts bashed Mitt Romney as dishonest; describing McCain as a straight-talking honest man.

Conservatives, you better pay attention when the media promotes a candidate and denounces another, ignoring a blatant lie. Mitt does not need government to make him rich or powerful, why so much contempt for his money? You better see through the media’s negative characterization of Mitt’s money as a hatred for the power of the private sector, contempt for capitalism and adulation of big government. You better see through the media’s negative characterization of Mitt’s money as a hatred for the power of the private sector, contempt for capitalism and adulation of big government. You better see through the media’s negative characterization of Mitt’s money as a hatred for the power of the private sector, contempt for capitalism and adulation of big government. Conservatives believe in the power of the private sector, in the power and responsibility of the people to create change in their own lives as government gets out of the way.
Conservatives, you have got to see through Huckabee’s religious bigotry. He is still in the campaign, not because he can win, but to keep Romney from winning—because he and his evangelical followers believe it is their god-inspired calling to keep a Mormon out of the white house. This is nothing more than religious bigotry and not a platform of true conservatism which espouses freedom of worship set forth by the Constitution.

Conservatives, you have to decide if you want change or if at the core, you are afraid to lose the security you feel the status quo of big government is offering you. People are giving away their freedoms–freedom of worship, freedom of speech, free enterprise– because they believe the government offers them security. Responsibility for change lies within the hearts if individuals, not a government that falsely promises security. Conservatives have got to understand the founding principles of this country and speak up for now and the future. This means you are going to have to look beyond the lies of the media, the lies of liberal textbooks, and the lies of people whose power base is enhanced through bigger government. If conservatives are going to win, it is because they are united upon the principles of the U.S. Constitution.

Peggy McFarland
Oregon, USA

I am too depressed today to write much. Like many others have already expressed, I too am concerned that the Republican party may be leaving Conservatives behind. Once again, McCain failed to win a majority of self-identified Republicans and Conservatives.

McAmnesty's snubbing of Conservatives, his lies and flip-flops, Keating Five, his lack of any knowledge on the economy, his entrenchment with the Washington establishment, his war mongering, and his long list of liberal bills and votes are all very well documented. All of that said, somehow the guy still wins. As a lifelong Conservative, this is a sad sad day.

As many others have also said, if it's McCain vs. HRC it's still a Liberal vs. a Liberal. Objectively, the only real difference I see between the two is McCain says he would cut spending while Billary say they will raise spending and Billary will surrender in Iraq whereas McCain will keep us there 100 years. Objectively, I will admit that those are important differences.....but all the rest of it just makes me sick inside that the GOP really has moved so far to the left that it truly does not resemble the Conservative party it once was. I was proud of that party. What I fear I am seeing now just makes me hang my head in despair and worry.

To all you Huckabee supporters to whom family values are important, can you honestly and happily place that trust in the hands of McCain–the same guy who does not support traditional marriage? A guy who divorced his first wife because she put on weight after a car accident? The same guy who called the Religious Right "agents of intolerance"? Have you really forgotten that? So Romney has a different concept of the Trinity...does that really make a drop of difference to the shared VALUES you have in common?

Like others, for the first time in my life I will throw my support behind a Democrat if McCain gets the nomination. I will support Obama–at least he'd be able to bring something fresh to Washington. I cannot put up with any more of the same. Nothing gets done and our country slides further and further towards collapse. I love this country and know that it is capable of so much more. McCain is not the one to bring us there.

Wait to see them and the rest of us rally round him if Hillary gets he nod for the Democratic nominee!
FYI: There are a lot of Dems who won't vote for her , but so far the MSM has ignored us!!! Go John!

Catch 22

You write:

"McCain is the Republican Party nominee, not only will numerous voters sit out the November election"

How extraordinary: Conservatives will sit out, i.e. implicitely voting for Hillary or Obama !!

Meaning that out of spite, they will between other concede defeat in IRAQ and throw the near East in a total turmoil, much worse than now,

TOM

The democrats just want McCain to win so they can have an opponent they can easily beat!

The media needs to give Mitt Romney more equal positive press time, and quit taking his harmless statements, turning them into mud, and accuse him of negative campaigning.

It seems the media is for the democrats. That's why they want Mitt Romney to lose and his opponent to win so the democrats can take it all in November!

Catch 22, It is sad when the Conservative values are falling in this country. That is why we are having more problems with this country internally, than ever before. This country is being sold out. Look south at the border. Come one, Come all

Who knows how corrupt this country will be in 25 years. Look were we are now, just in the past 15 years. Anything goes, especially for a buck.

I heard on the news that McCain had volunteers phoning and telling Floridians lies saying Mitt Romney's favors abortion when he is totally against abortion.

McCain does not always tell the truth. I have heard too many lies come from his campaign. He is the one sligging mud like a bully trying to undermine the Student Body President. McCain is the dirty politician.

I hope people wake up and realize the integrity and strength of Mitt Romney. And those who think all Mitt Romney only thinks of money should know that as he got the Salt Lake Olympics out of millions of dollars of debt, and he did not ask a penny for his services.

What a good, honorable man Mitt Romney is! Quit listening to the opposition's lies and get to know the true Mitt Romney!

I never have been, or ever shall be, a Republican. That said, if I were stupid enough to call myself a Republican, I CERTAINLY WOULD NEVER VOTE FOR MITT ROMNEY!!! HE THINKS THAT DYED BLACK HAIR OF HIS WILL ELECT HIM PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, BUT HE IS IN FOR A RUDE AWAKENING!! HE HAS NOTHING MORE TO DO WITH HIS TIME THAN MUD-SLINGING THROUGH THIS ENTIRE CAMPAIGN!!! While I am not for John McCain, I must admit that McCain has tried his very best to run an ethical campaign, despite Romney's chronic criticisms of him!!! Evidently, Romney has more money than brains!!!

Hope that McCain will not be able to hold the lead when he gets into the mid west and west where people are more conservative. McCain is a left wing type that tries to wear the clothes of a republican but he is more of a left wing democrat. He is not the hero that some people and McCain himself try to proclaim. He flew one mission in Nam and that was a failure as he was shot down, guess he didn't know how to dodge the missiles. I am sorry he was totured but a hero that does not make. I will not support McCain if he gets the nomination, I will vote for all other things but leave that column blank. How sad for the republican party if he wins the nomination.

Like McCain sid on NBC. He wants to stay in Iraq for another 100 years.
Our economy will never servive another year in Iraq. Time for every thing to go Boom boom I guess.

Rick Roberts, the conservative radio talk-show host said it best on Wednesday: "If McCain ends up being the nominee, I predict the lowest voter turnout for Republicans in my memory." This is very true – I hear a lot of people saying that.

McCain WILL BE the nominee of the Republican party.

McCain WILL LOSE general election in the landslide (either it's against Hillary or Obama).

P.S.: I will not be voting in November. Sorry, McCain is just not the right person to lead our country into the future. He's been in Washington for quarter of a century. Has anything changed?

McCain is all about old wars, old politics and nothing progressive. Nothing about economy or energy independence. "Let's just send MORE soldiers after our oil".

HAHAHA. All you conservative robots can stop talking now and go home. Your man Romney is done and McCain will lose. There will be no more conservative influence in the executive branch and Congress will also have a real majority of Democrats after the beating the Republicans will take in Congressional elections. The sun has set on the conservatives for now and I advise you to all go home and lick your wounds and leave the job of fixing our country to the people that actually have the will and motivation to do it. I'm not saying they will but at least they will try. And that is more than I can say about any Republican. The conservatives have set us back 40-60 years. The revolution will be televised. Go America!

I am a GOP backer but Romney seems to be the only real GOP candidate left what tha hell? McCain and LDS have more incommon than Romney and LDS. But ether would be better than Hillary or Obama

Just thank God that all four top candidates (Romney,Mccain,Obama,Clinton) have atleast some since..I dont think I or even America could handle a president like Bush who knows nothing about politics

I am really amazed at how little people have to criticize MItt for. Its like they are pulling at every little thing they can grab hold of. I suppose you are perfect. Who looks more like a president? Romney. Who has tried to live the American dream? Romney.

The fact is McCain is a bit too old, he is done in Arizona after this,so he is desperate for what is next. Although I respect him and am grateful for his service during wartimes to our country, I have no respect for him in his private life. You see its ironic that everyone tosses out these crazy rumors about Mormons, like multiple wives, but "my friends" lisp, lisp- Mitt has had only one wife. Mitt did not marry into money like McCain, he EARNED every bit of his wealth, so please stop holding that against him, if you were smart you would try to learn from him, on how he he turned the American dream into wealth, instaead of holding it against him.

I agree, Mitt appears too perfect ,he is not, but he is a leader, he is the right man for the economy, and if there is no money, then how are you going to pay for a war McCain send in Robin Hood? The media and the Democrats are afraid of Romney, not McCain, and his John's temper. Mitt analyzes things and studies things out, (I think thats what you get with an MBA and a J.D from Harvard) and I am sure he has learned from his change of opinion on abortion. Have you ever changed your opinion on something? One on one in the debates Romney always tears McCain apart, its not intentional Romney just is a better candidate.(unless of course it is a topic on waterboarding, because we are all so interested about that) And please no more "you see my friends " line....pretty please?

I am curious as to your definition of flip flopping, because that is the only line McCains camp can come up with, I guess they could come after Romneys religion that would be easy, and usually requires no brain. But I think McCain flip flops too. For example, about 2 weeks ago, Romney was using statistics and facts in his comparison ads against McCain. Suddenly McCain came after Romney and called them dirty attack ads. McCain vowed never to open that "can of worms" but then he gets too Florida, and that is all he does attack ads, attack phone calls, etc. Is that not flip flopping, or just lying? Dare I bring up McCains record for tax breaks and cuts? Too easy..again flip flopping. I am so tired of hearing about it. If you care about the economy and fresh ideas and want a true conservative you vote for Romney. If you are a robot for Washington and scared for change, and eager to watch the economy tank you vote for McCain…its that simple

Ha.

We had Romney as Governor. He isn't a "conservative". I put it in quotations, because "conservative" used to be someone like myself – fiscally responsible, small government, laissez-faire on social issues.

Now it's become equated with bible-thumping, hate-mongering, oppressive-police-state ideologies. So now, I am "declined to state" .

"Conservative" today may be Pat Buchanan or Lou "KILL THEM!" Dobbs, but it's not Mitt Romney. He'll become moderate as soon as he gets in.

I will say that if Hillary Clinton is the democratic nominee, I plan to vote for McCain. I'd vote for a Republican over a racist cheat, any day. McCain has a multi-ethnic family, and that means something. A man with an open mind, not clouded by petty ideas of the Billary Clan and their supporters. She's turning the democratic campaign into an electoral version of Sarajevo.

McCain wants another 50-60 years of war. Romney hires immigrants then fires them & campaigns against them...

Republicans have blood on their hands. Murderers of nearly 4000 soldiers-if not more!!!!
Supporting a war in Iraq over oil & control. NOT focusing on the true dangers to the U.S. Al-Queda in AFGHANISTAN. THAT is where the terrorists came from. Where did this Iraq "WAR" come from???????

BUSHY's vendetta from daddy bush.

WE ARE NOT SAFE WITH A REPUBLICAN!!!!!!!!!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!?????!!!!!!!!!!

EVERY republican should be drafted & sent to Iraq--NOT the guys who have been there for the past 7 years!!!!!!!!!!! YOU VOTE FOR A WAR----YOU SHOULD HAVE THE KAHONAS TO FIGHT IN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OUR troops DON'T deserve this!!!!!!!!! Afghanistan is a danger-and pakistan as well!!!!!!!!!!! THIS comment won't be posted or read EITHER because it actually holds TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey TED, I agree.

It is not hard to believe voters (registered voters for a certain party) have forgotten how this country was built in the first place. The Founding Fathers would not like the way we have given Presidents dictator status when it comes to creating and funding wars around the world! The Congress (just ask Paul if you don't have time to read the Constitution and the words of Patrick Henry and others) is suppose to declare war and fund the war for all the people if the war is justified!

Neither party will abide by the original Constitution. It will be the S.O.S. as we say in the Confederate States of America. Both parties will continue to disregard the will of the people along with States Rights and all other issues designed to give power to the people and take power away from politicians!

The neo-cons pitching a fit are getting what they deserve. Liberal McCain types have taken over the party for the time being and the big defense contractors are licking their lips and getting ready to put their sticky fingers on our tax money when the war hawks from both sides of the aisle return to office!

After the election (if you call it that) when people (media and establishment) have stopped ignoring Ron Paul they will be once again glad to see him in Congress vetoing tax hikes and unconstitutional laws while the establishment keeps socking it to the American people who, after all, will be getting what they voted for once more!

No question Romney is the best-qualified candidate. Unfortunately, America is missing a chance to finally elect a well-educated, intelligent man with many real accomplishments. McCain is a beaureacrat who spent 25 year in senate doing nothing. America, wake up!

McCain will win the nomination. Romney is a rich phony, flip-flopper. Huckabee, an Evangelical Christian, don't need to say more.

That should tell all Republicans that American is looking for progression. At least McCain is steadfast on his beliefs but that will not land him the White House. Hillary or Obama will take him down.

As far as Hillary in Florida, no democrats campaigned there but she is already strategically representing Democratic Floridans come November specially when 1.5 million voted.

Dear Bren,

have you read the constitution? like... ever? the Constitution of this country is not "all about the separation of church and state" and the very ideas (and misconceptions) that we have today about the "separation of church and state" originate from a phrase in a letter that Thomas Jefferson wrote. The Supreme Court used this letter and others to help them get a better understanding of the constitution, and the people behind it. Please stop flaunting your ignorance, get away from the computer, and go read a constitutional law textbook (any one will do).

thanks,
–bjm

McCain's win in Florida proves that sometimes lies do work!

If what the ultra liberal rag "Time" says is true, "that the old conservative Republican Party no longer exists", then it is time to back a party that IS, in truth, conservative.

Perhaps the Constitution Party needs the support of the true conservatives and let the moderates and the liberals who parade around as Republicans "go down the tube".

This would break up the strangle hold that the Democrats and the Republicans have had on the politics of this country for the last 75+ years.

Looks like conservatism is no longer the standard for the Republican Party. The Party truly resembles the Democrat Party in that voters are increasingly moderate or liberal. There is not one iota of difference between McCain and the Democrat Party's combo of Hillary/Obama. Some choice we conservatives have. I venture to predict that if McCain is the Republican Party nominee, not only will numerous voters sit out the November election, but it will portend the end of the Republican Party. Which means it will make it "ripe" for a third, Conservative Party, to emerge.

Not getting the majority of the conservative vote will not hurt McCain because these are the same voters that will wade through hell to vote against Hillary.

If fact, not getting the majority of the conservative vote will probably be the help he needs to draw away the independents and disenfranchised black voters that Bill has put off with his race baiting. Just the edge he needs to win in Nov. And you dems have no one to blame but yourselves. Get ready for another republican president, curtious of the clintonians..., again.

Mccain cant win the presidendy. He has been in the senate longer than 18 years. Its just cold hard stats. I hope the republican party looks for someone winnable.

First, Huckabee is a religoius bigot!!!! UNACCEPTABLE.

Second, McCain is just more inside the Washington Belt-way "good ol boy" "do nothing" politics. The only thing he is interested in is the seeling of the US Canada and Mexico being turned into the North American Union.

UNACCEPTABLE.

Third, Ron Paul and Romney are the only REAL CONSERVATIVES running.who have not been compromised by the United Nations. Ron Paul doesn't have the money nor the backing of enough people even though he is the stronger constitutionalist of the two.

That leaves Romney who, in my opinion, is by far more conservative than McCain or Guliani ever DREAMED of being. Romney may have changed his mind on some issues, but he moved in a much more conservative direction when he did change his mind. Romney reminds me of Raegan more than any other candidate. He is a great communicator and he has some morals. He's never been divorced, he's never cheated on his wife, he says what he thinks (even if it costs him votes), AND HE"LL DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION TO THE DEATH!!

McCain appeals to enough liberal and moderate voters to pull this off. When people go to the polls in November they are going to ask themselves two things. Do I want more taxes? Who's most qualified to keep this nation safe? Again, no experience on the other side.

Save the economy, save the word.

Vote for Mitt.

I want a recount!

Enough said!, MCcain won Florida and it proves that He can and will win the nomination..remember Florida voters had to be registered Republicans to vote so no Independents could vote... Go MCcain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's going to take someone like him because we need someone that does what most of them to their going to do..He reaches across the aisle and works with the other party...Wake up America, we need someone like this more than ever now, it's the middle of the road where you'll find the most people. Not the far left and right...this is fading out and not fast enough.

While I do admire the fact the Mr. McCain served our country that does not make him qualified to handle the economics of it. I would have a very hard time supporting someone who is so hotheaded because we don't need someone who has an anger management problem. We need a clear thinker who knows the Constitution and Economics. I suggest that everyone review the record of Ron Paul. When the media giants don't want to tell you something you need to pay attention to that person. How many times have you said that regarding previous elections after they were all done? Let's get it right this time and vote for someone who has a PROVEN record of following the constitution, which is what we elect people to do.

You Republicans are a joke. Your candidates are falling all over each other over which one is more "conservative". LOL , its the "conservative" agenda that has caused most of the problems that this country is facing now! IDIOTS!

McCain wants to continue the war and is a hawk to the bone.

Romney has a "CEO" mentality, is in the pocket of Big Business, and would have a tendancy to treat american citizens like "employees". We do not need another "CEO" president. The Citizens are susposed to be the "CEO,S", remember!

Huckabee wants to make this country into a Christian version of Saudi Arabia. Is everyone ready for a Theocracy?

Vote Democrat!!

Does anyone really support McCain because of his positions on the issues, or do they just vote for him because they think he can beat Hillary? That's a pretty stupid reason to vote for someone, but I have heard a lot of people say that they are voting for McCain because they think he has the best shot at beating Hillary. (and I'm sure the rest of you have too).

I am definitely not a conservative, but am pulling hard for McCain to oust Romney in the Republican race. Someone summed it up the other day for me with regard to Romney in describing him as a "Stepford politician". That description hit the nail on the head....

I am disappointed with Florida! McCain is an ornery old man who will probably die in office! And he's way to liberal to be running on the Republican ticket. Not that I don't respect his service to this country, but there is just no way he can lead it!

There is only one true conservative in this race and that is Mitt Romney!

GO MITT!

I have been a Dem for many years and one reason I became Independent is the illegal immigration issue. Come on Republicans! McCain?! What are you doing?!

To Ted: yes, I like Ron Paul, but he is too intelligent to get elected. He understands monetary policy, fiscal issues, etc. People want issues discussed but these complex issues confound the other candidates and never get any traction. I don't know that the average debate attendee can understand these issues either. They are either rude or stupid. I put my money on the latter.

McCain =angry and trigger happy.
God help us!

This is why I was on the fence about McCain. I did vote for him however because I think he's the best candidate for us in the general. I don't have a problem with him for working with the Dems on certain issues, we are all Americans. He will not raise our taxes like the liberals would. He does believe in a strong military. He will win the war in Iraq. We don't need a Dem to go in there and raise our taxes to pay for lazy and unmotivated people or paint a yellow streak down our back and pull out of Iraq.

This is GOOD NEWS for John McCain.

Both the Far Left and the Far Right have to learn that "their" candidates are not electable.

The majority of the population is more middle of the road, and is not interested in Religous Republicans or Socialist leaning Democrats.

The Fall election will be won by the candidate that appeals more toward the middle of the spectrum, and more to the middle than George Bush.

A far left candidate will NOT WIN, and neither will a candidate that tries to appeal to far-right idealogy.

John McCain will get a lot of Democratic cross-over voters – people who want CHANGE but who do NOT WANT HILLARY.

People like me, for example.

The far right, confronted with a choice between HILLARY or McCAIN will vote for McCain, that is unless some crackpot 3rd party candidate gets into the race.

I am sure the Hillary camp is looking into that right now. They have enough money to fund a doomed Bloomberg candidacy...

To eve in Atlanta, candidates with integrity are not dishonest. McCain is dishonest, and he cannot unite the Republican party that he has been betraying for the past 8 years or so. He may be getting a few votes, but from the numbers it looks like he barely got half the votes that Hillary got. He won't get my vote...ever.

Conservatives support Romney? I doubt that.

They are both awful. McCain cheated on his wife and Romney is a goulish witch. Only Gov. Huckabee understands Jesus and his role in US futures.

McCain is the flip flopper! He admits his state has the worst border corossing problem in the country. Why didn't he fix it? If he can"t help his own state how can he help the country? First he was not for the border fence, now he is for it(flip). He fought the Bush tax cuts, Now he will make them permanent (flop). By the way, if all the illegals in Arizona get amnesty they can vote and guess who will benifit from that?

Of course conservatives voted for Romney... anyone voting for Romney must love W! Four more years! Conservatives vote to protect their wallets more than anything else, although much pretense is made about national security. Romney is the big business candidate.

And Danny, if Romney's a liberal, if that's a negative, then maybe you should vote for a real conservative like Vladimir Putin. He knows how to get things done the old fashioned way.

The Clinton's in office?? or maybe a McCain and Guiliani ticket??? And what form of this is change? This is a true example of insanity – wanting and needing change but maintaing the status quo!!!! Scary at best!

In November, conservatives will choose the new third party United Patriots. We will be putting the election into the legislative process. Trust me, John McCain is not on the United Patriots ballot. Alan Keyes, Tom Tancredo, Ron Paul, Will DePort, Daniel Gilbert, Duncan Hunter, Dana Rohrabacher, Lou Dobbs, and the list goes on.....but McCain is not welcome. He can't be a member of the "new boys club"

John McCain will lose in the largest landslide in 50 years. Republican-Conservatives will stay home. Hillary, Obama, and McCain essenially agree on all domestic issues. This breaks my heart, but I for one can't see myself voting for this man. It would be rewarding treachery.

The Constitution is not about separation of church and state – it is about protecting the rights of every individual in the US, regardless of race, religion, gender, etc. Protection of our Constitutional rights should be priority for anyone taking public office. It should be remembered that public officials are servants and stewards in a greater scope. Humbling isn't it? – or anyway it should be. As a Christian I know who I answer to, but God gave me that choice – as He gives to others. His laws are written on my heart, not on a piece of paper!

Florida is also a very old population which must be taken into consideration in both the Clinton and McCain wins. Clinton gets the old vote, and I wonder if that is true for McCain, who would be the oldest President ever should he win.

Bill from Covington, LA:

Illegals cannot vote, so stop your whining!

Hopefully this year, FL will go blue.

Hispanics ( Miami and St Pete) chose McCain over Romney. It's not hard to guess why.

PhillipG.: When and how has McCain lost a national campaign???

Stop spamming your hack conservative philosophy website, michelle malkin. No one cares. you're an idiot, and your ideas are sophomoric and not even as deep as the tripe that ann coulter throws around.

All you do is try to ride her coat tails as a conservative woman, without adding any intellectual capacity to the debate.
stop.over.stop.

huckabee has stayed in long enough to siphon off the pro-Romney vote–
it's all design–that way Huckabee won So Carolin for McCain,
and that is how McC got Florida. The cry was "A vote for Huckabee is a vote
for McCain" and it is the first truth I've heard in Republican circles since Barry
Goldwater said in sunshine that Nixon should get his A– our of the White House.
Deep-down Evangelical Righteous Rightists do not like McCain–and Huckabee
provides a way to make them useful–he siphons off their fervid fury.
John McCain is a maverick, and the public fears him whenever the public
bothers to think or read–and Romney may still be the man. I am a former
Democrat gone independent since Reagan days. Sorry–but then I chose only
because I valued his words on Abortion–I consider it murder. But there are others ways a country murders–and worthless wars for oil profit are prime examples: so
either I stay home or avoid any marks in the presidential column. The latter
is best–and fairly normal these days. James McCormick age 70

If anything the fact McCain continues to pull middle of the road voters and win is encouraging. McCain has managed to run a campaign that hasn't alienated independent voters which will make the transition from primary to general election that much easier. In the exit polls 41% of McCain's voters said they wouldn't have even voted had McCain not been on the ballot. Those are voters that have been disaffected by the current state of Republican politics and will be crucial for the general election.

McCain won due to the age of the voters in FL – McCain has had YEARS to get things done in Washington and yet people choose to think "if he's president he'll finally have the chance to get things done" – how terribly wrong that is – it will just be more of the same 'Old Boys Club' of DC that is beginning to show its true colors in the sad, unhealthy deterioration of our country

Let me update that, if anyone but Romney gets the nomination, I will vote Democrat.

Bonnie: Math, much less statistics, obviously wasn't your forte in school.

If this was a beauty contest as referred to by Wolf, why didn't Romney win? Or was the Democrats the only side in a beauty contest?

I'm a big Obama supporter, but if Clinton wins the Democratic nomination, I switch to McCain (Who I have always admired) faster than anything. I think most "swing" , Independents, and "soft Democrats" would vote for McCain over Clinton. I also think the same thing for Obama over McCain/Romney, if he wins.

If all we have is Romney vs Clinton, then I'm moving to Canada.

Hey, Bill from COVINGTON LA

How do you know the number of illegals in Florida? The last time I looked , Covington was in Louisiana.. Besides, illegals don't vote because they are afraid of idiots like you who are only too willing to blame them for everything from the Boston Tea Party to the sinking of the Titanic. Remember as long as we are talking about immigration, we are NOT talking about the war in Iraq and the lousy economy.
P.S. The illegals in Florida know more American History than you do. I teach them.

I am a registered Republican, but if McCain gets the nomination I will vote Democrat.

RIDICULOUS

Ron Paul is by FAR the MOST CONSERVATIVE!!!!!

WAKE UP PEOPLE AND DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH!!!

you are all acting like SHEEPLE

For those of you who have not figured it out yet, the news media wants to set up a showdown between Obama and McCain:

The Black Guy vs Super Status Quo

That combination equals drama, large audiences, and ratings. Ratings equate to high advertising revenue and profit. From the perspective of the press, it's all about money.

The media, especially CNN, is extremely biased in favor of Obama.

It will be interesting to see just how gullible the American public is. Will the press have its way and successfully manipulate millions of people?

Well my friends...as John would say, let me tell you that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. How do we possibly think that sending John back to Washington in the capacity of President is going to change things? His economic position is to control pork barrel spending...great John and what else? What does that mean? How have you done this in the past? You see my friends...the greatest indicator of future performance is past performance. So, if you want a liberal do nothing president...keep voting for him. I have met with members of the congress and the senate. John McCain is not well liked. They all use the same phrase to describe him..."Loose Cannon". If you are trying to sell a home, have lost money in real estate or in the market, have lost your job or you know someone who is in this situation...we owe them an apology. The real issue is our economy. John has not and can not fix this. All the military experience in the world will not change it. The committee overseeing the 2002 Olympics thought that the project was so far gone that no one could save it...save it? Romney saved it, turned it around, and made a profit! We need a Washington outsider and and economic leader...VOTE ROMNEY!

Susan,
Clinton attended a DNC approved campaign. She didn't break the rules.
And last time I checked, you dont need campaigning to have a race that matters. The citizens of Florida can watch debates, look the candidates up online, etc. Voters don't rely solely on campaign commercials and speeches to help them choose who to vote for. Give them more credit. She won the popular vote fair and square. This is a post about McCain anyway.

A vote for McCain is a vote for a Democrat. Why do you think the NY times endorsed him? Have you looked at his voting record? The papers even said that McCain is loved by Hillary. If McCain gets in its going to be the same old people in different chairs. Al Gore tried and Hillary tried to change things in office when they were elected. Our CA governator said he was going to try to change the way the goverment worked. Has it? We need someone in there to clean house and I think the only two people I think could do that is Paul or Mitt.

You can't be in the Senate as long as John Mckain and not be part of the problem.

Ron Paul is the only true conservative left for the Republicans. He doesn't have a chance for the nomination so hopefully his influence and support will drive change with the candidates.

So John McAmnesty won the Florida primary. Here is one statistic to remember: John McAmnesty had overwhelming support from the latinos in Florida. Now, what does that tell us? Could it be that John McAmnesty's support for Amnesty for illegals had anything to do with that support.

If you want amnesty, vote for John McCain (aka McAmnesty) because you will surely get Amnesty if he wins.

I will vote for Mitt Romney or Mike Huckabee.

Still at the end of the day, Hillary has about 300,000 more votes than Barack. Yes I known Barack didn't get to make an appearance or run an add in Florida. But surely you don't think the voters in Florida have not heard or seen Barack on T.V.

too bad it's over for republicans come nov woo yea!!

obama 08!!!

Ted,

I agree. People seem to want more government spending, endless wars, and government spying on the american people. Has anyone read the homegrown violent act (not sure if that is exact title), you can be in trouble by just thinking the government is horrible and want to change it. Also, where is the money going to comer from PEOPLE!? The country is going broke and no one seems to care at all. Well, I am voting Dr. Paul all the way so at least I have clear conscience when the country goes under.

If you want lower federal taxes (or none if possible), less government involvement in your life, an end to the wars that will never end, fiscal responsibility, no government spying on its own citizens, end to illegal immigration..then take a look at Dr. Paul!

the FLA GOP gets it wrong with McCain. way to go. we really want this Bush clone to be POTUS. more war. amnesty. it just goes on with this guy. he's useless. unreal. the downward spiral will continue, that's a fact.

A more moderate candidate is good for the Republican party. What is the right wing of the party going to do? Rush out and vote for Hillary? I don't think so. They could boycott, but that would be equally as stupid.

McCain is PRO – AMNESTY. His mentor is Ted Kennedy on immigration. He said that he will sign the McCain – Kennedy Amnesty Bill if it comes to his Desk as President.

McCain voted against the TAX-CUTS. Twice.

McCain divorced his first wife (After she was involved in a car accident) and married his "TROPHY" wife, Cindy. He was seeing Cindy even when he was married to his first wife. I think that is called CHEATING.

McCain-Feingold is a DISASTER. It limits our rights to Free Speech.

McCain says that we will be in the Middle-East for the next 100 years. How can he pledge that kind of committment. How can he sign up generations that are now even born for this war ? Reagan was a pragmatist. Remember what he did in Lebanon. He did not say we will be in Lebanon for 100 Years. He understood the realities on the ground.

McCain claims to be a foot soldier in the Reagan Revolution. Unfortnately he was a bad student of the Reagan Revolution.

McChain is a Neo-Con w.r.t. the foreign policy, a Liberal when it comes to social issues, a drunk when it comes to Fiscal policies and dead when it comes to monetary policies.

He will be a disaster for this country.

McCain is a war-monger. Always has been. He'll bring back the draft. Good Luck America.

McCain's only weakness, besides his age, is that he cannot excite the largest voting block of his party (Christian Conservatives). The only thing now that can get this group to the polls in large numbers is if the Democrats are stupid enough to nominate Clinton. This will bring out the conservatives in droves. She will even have her "experience" argument trumped by Sen McCain.

I am a independant (but very Liberal) and I would hae a hard time choosing Clinton over McCain due to her divisive politics. I hope that the Democrats have the foresight to nominate Obama so they actually have a chance.

Like Hillary, he has the inside track, for the well-off, liberal or "geezer" vote, in FL., CA & NY.

Their dilema is that the most of the country doesn't prefer them. Gonna be interesting here shortly. Obama & Romney's patience should pay off. With a clear preference of the popular vote, either could concievably run successfully as an independant, regardless of the party nomination.

All that matters, McCain won among REPUBLICANS. Why the media tries to diminish the victory is beyond me. Last time I checked, it's a party, not a collection of mini-parties. Before this primary, everyone was saying McCain can't win with Republicans, now that this talking point is eliminated, we move to a sub-section of Republicans to make the point. Give it up.

BTW, your own exit polls showed that McCain was the overwhelming second choice of Huckabee supporters. What does that say?????

McCain had to drive the "straight talk express" off the high road to get some traction on Romney. He also needed Florida Gov. Charlie Crist to beat Romney by 5%.

I wonder what would have happened if McCain HAD NOT LIED and he DIDN'T HAVE THE GOV's help????

The time has come for the Moderates.

Above politics...Nation first!

Bren, I totally agree with you about Huckabee. He wants to make this country into a religious country like Iran or other very religious country. Yes, true that the constitution states that there will be separation of state and church. I feel that IF Huckabee wins the Presidency (which he won't), he would try to change the constitution. Our forefathers had a reason for separation of state and church. They wanted religious freedom, not religious slavery which Huckabee wants for this country!! If he gets his way, we would go into a religious world war with the Moslems. We would lose our freedom of religion, speech, and other freedoms.

I also despise many Christian fundamentalists because they are opposed to open records for adoptees. They want to deny us of our rights!! We adoptees should have a right to know who we are and who our birthparents are. We did not choose to be given up. We were forced to be separated from our birthparents. The Christian fundamentalists have no clue as to our feelings or issues, and they CLAIM to be followers of God??!! That is very hypocritical of them!! Another thing that really shocks me is that PEOPLE claim they want family values??!! Those people who claim family values and are against open records are DEFINITELY HYPOCRITES!! They want families to be closely knit, yet they don't want adoptees to be with their birthfamilies. Does that make sense at all??!! To me, it doesn't.

As for South Carolina, the most conservative state, the only reason why McCain won was that the conservatives were split into three different groups. The majority voted for Huckabee. The others voted for mostly Romney and Thompson. The conservvatives voted for Huckabee (most conservate), Thompson (less conservative than Huckabee, but more conservative than Romney), and Romney (the least conservative of the three). McCain is a moderate Republican, one of the very few Republicans I liked. In fact, if he had the Republican nomination in 2004, I would have voted for McCain wihtout hesitation. I thought Kerry was a flip-flop and did not concentrate on the economy enough. I only voted for Kerry as an anti-Bush vote. I am an almost hardline Democrat and we definitely need a Democrat in office. If we have a Republican in office again, we will be facing a very hostile world, with no allies left, eventually. The Republicans want to continue with Bush's policies. Bush had made the USA the most hated and least respected nation in the world. If he had it his way, he would have a war with Iran, which would result in a nuclear war with Russia. Russia would NOT tolerate tthe USA invade its neighbor. In my opinion, that is what Bush wants IF he had it his way!! We already are not getting along with the Russians.

I am definitely going to vote for the winner of the Democratic Party because I believe that the Democrats want change and make the USA more respected and loved by the world again. We need a Democrat in office in November. If we have a Republican in office, expect to see the USA alone with no allies left by the time the Republicans leave power again!!

Gary, McCain is not like Bush at all. McCain is a moderate Republican and Bush is a very conservative Republican. Remember the Republican Primaries in 2000?? Although McCain was defeated by Bush, he still did not like Bush and still does not. It is one of the reasons why I like McCain. Giuliani is also a moderate Republican and his endorsement to John McCain is not very surprising at all since they both are moderates. One thing about McCain, he can be honest, but the American people do not want honesty at all.

Look at the election of 1984 when Mondale told the truth and was honest. He was destroyed by Reagan who lied. One of the things Reagan lied about was not raising taxes!! What did Reagan do in office?? HE RAISED TAXES!! Mondale even said he would raise taxes, but the Americans did not want to hear that. The Americans never want to know the real truth. They only want to hear that the USA is in very good shape and that everything is fine, when everything is not fine and is in very bad shape!!

Bren, I totally agree with you on Huckabee. He is way too conservative and if he wins the presidency (which he will not), he will definitely want to change the constitution to make it so that he would make USA into a religious country. That is NOT what this country is all about. Our founding fathers purposely made sure the state is separate from church. If this country becomes religious, I feel that there will be a religious world war between the Moslems against the Christians!! I do not see Huckabee winning at all. I was hoping that it would be a two-man race between Giuliani and McCain, since I like both of them, somewhat. I do not mind moderate or liberal Republicans, but I will almost always vote Democrat. The only exception would have been 2004 if McCain had the Republican nomination, instead of Bush!! I would have voted for McCain with no hesitation, only because Kerry was flip-flopping with some issues and did not concentrate on the economy enough. I only voted for him as an anti-Bush vote.

I despise Christian fundamentalists because most of them oppose open records for adoptees. I totally believe that ANYONE, who have the nerve to oppose open records for adoptees, are totally against freedom. We adoptees have the right to our records and know who we are. They don't know how it feels to be adopted. There is one book called The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child. I never thought that there are FOUR types of abuse. Three of them are well-known: physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. The book also explained that there was another type which no one ever considers as abuse: separation from birthparents. Separating someone from the birthparents scars the adoptees for life. Of those who oppose open records consider that open records would lead to more abortions, which is totally a lie since Pennsylvania proved the Christian fundamentalists wrong. Having open records does not lead to more abortions.

About abortions, I am very shocked that many women are against it!! After all, it is their bodies, not other people's bodies. The way I see it is that any woman, who is against abortion, wants men to tell them what to do with their boides. That is my belief. If you really think of it logically, what I am saying makes sense. On the other hand, I feel that we men have no right telling women what to do with their own bodies. They do not control women's bodies. We can give advice, but it should be ultimately up to the woman to decide, not men!!

The only reason why McCain won South Carolina was that the conservates voted among three candidates: Huckabee (the most conservate), Thompson (less conservative than Huckabee, but more conservate than Romney), and Romney (who is the least conservative of the three). Huckabee almost won South Carolina because of the conservate votes. I read that if Thompson's voters were split between Romney and Huckabee, Huckabee would have won South Carolina, which is the most conservative state.

Gary, I disagree with you that McCain is like Bush, McCain does not really like Bush, but I agree wtih you that he will continue Bush's policies in Iraq. Remember the 2000 Republican Primaries when Bush defeated McCain?? McCain still disagreed with Bush, even after his defeat. McCain is a moderate Republican, whereas Bush is a very conservative Republican like his father before him.

I see the Democrats winning in November because the Americans want respect from the world again. I do not think teh world will ever respect USA ever again becasue of Bush!! Bush had made even our own allies uncomfortable like Germany and France. IF the Republicans win in November, the USA will eventually have NO allies left by the time the Republican leave office AGAIN!! Already, the Russians do not like us because of Bush. Another thing is that I know for a fact if Bush had it his way, he would draw the USA into a war with Iran and we would end up having a nuclear war with Russia, which will NOT stand by to see its neighbor invaded by a Western power. In my opinion, that is exactly what Bush wants if he had it his way!!

McCain v Obama

Old, angry, ugly guy versus Young, happy, better looking guy.

Who wins with our Paris Hilton voters?

Who wins with the 20-40 somethings?

Not old, angry guy. Older people vote more, right? Not this time.

Did Florida give him this one because "it is his turn" ????

Wasn't it Bob Dole's turn in 1996?

How did that work out for us?

He was a war hero, injured badly, long-time senator, lots of votes, lots of baggage, lost to a populist governor (who is a convict)...still, he lost.

If McCain gets the nod, it will be deja vu all over again...the demoncrats will party like its 1996.

Hey Danny;

If Mitt is a liberal ...than your name is Fanny!!! not Danny. He's a social conservative (look up mormonism) and certainly and economic conservative, how else could he have made hundreds of millions?? Wake up man.

You want to vote for a 72 year old who looks like 82 and will be 94 in preidential years in 2012 then go ahead. Just cause some survived Hanoi Hilton does not makr him the best candidate. Just watching Mitts speech tonight, shows how deep a man he is and how much we need strong families, a stronger economy and a stronger military. Mitts the man, but sadly Florida might have finished him.

Sleep well tonight "Grandpa" McCain.

Burke
Idaho

I agree with Susan. Hilary Clinton is a dishonest and untrustworthy candidate. She now wants Florida's delegates to have their votes for the convention, which was specifically forbade by the Democratic party. As a Democrat, I would vote for McCain over Hillary if she were to win the Democratic nomination. This is the case for many other Democrats. Hillary has divided the party and therefore cannot win in the general election.

WAKE UP REPUBLICANS!!!!! The other side will get in if you don't support a winner. Romney is the only one who can take them down. The media pumps up McCain because he can't win against the Left. He's one of them. Wake up before it's too late!
VOTE FOR MITT!

FIGHT ON, MITT!!!!!!!!

The only REAL conservative is Ron Paul!
Too bad voters don't care about the constitution and limited government anymore. That is what being a conservative in America USED to be about.

Romney is a liberal! Just look at his record. Rush Limbaugh (Romney's employee) has been misleading his "dittoheads" into supporting the flip flopper.

Huckabee is far more conservative than McCain or Romney.

Mitt is a disgrace to the republican party!

So the country wants change, out of Iraq and the economy fixed. So Republicans want to nominate someone who has been in Washington forever, wants to stay in Iraq for a hundred years and has never run the economy of a state or city or company. Sounds like a prescription for failure.

Agree, its ridiculous to declare victory in a state where Obama did not run a single ad and make a single appearance. Especially given Hillary is more the household name from the past. Shameful display by Hillary and I actually am getting tired of her fighting unfairly. I was pretty convinced I'd vote for her 3-4 months ago but must admit I'm undecided now between her and Obama.

McCain can't win a national election. He's proven that in the past. The only real conservative is Romney. Wake up, people! If McCain gets the nod, we'll be saluting Queen Hillary or Crown Prince Obama.

Love McCain, he has the most integrity of them all, including Democrats. I wish Obama would stop calling anybody with experience – a.k.a. qualifications for the job – a "washington insider". as if working your way up, serving your country for several decades, is somehow a bad thing. give me a break. i'm done with Obama, switching to McCain.

if qualified means no executive experience, flip flopping for decades or courting lefties then mcain is qualified, or if you mean getting caught by the enemy in vietnam and running on that platform for way too long then i dont think he is overly qualified. john kerry was a war hero too.

The first veto John McCain will sign is his own McCain-Kennedy immigration bill if you believe what he is saying now!

McCain will be the next US President because he is most qualified to lead.
Why do so many want to rock the boat and put some worthless tax and spend democrat in the white house with no experience to lead. Minus Edwards, the democrats have no one. If Edwards were not so anti-gun I would vote for him over any Republican other than John McCain.

Defeat McCain in November. He's the wrong nominee.

regarding the democratic comment....how disappointing to see how eager people are to vote for someone with no character. Hilllary will do anything for a win. If Hillary were to get the nomination, the republicans will be in the white house.

If you want another Bush Man, vote for McCain his only representation to the people is the war, because thats the only thing he knows. He admitted he knew nothing about economics. We need a full time President.

We need a President that knows what the people want and needs, and this certainly is not McCain. McCain reminds me of an old man that is sleep walking.

Bonnie:

Why would you think the vote would be any different? Most of Florida is made up of snowbirds and illegals and those people normally vote Democrat if they can read the ballot.

Uhhh Bonnie. Not that it matters considering the unusual circumstances, but keep the facts straight. Approximately 30% more Republicans cast votes than Democrats. Government schools, huh.

Romney reminds me of a mean, spiteful kid. Just something about him I do not
like. It's called "instant dislike."

I'm not sure why Republicans (which I was – until about a week ago when I decided that I wanted to vote for Obama to such an extent that I wanted – for the first time ever – to vote in a primary election. Um. Yeah. I'm a convert!) would choose Romney over McCain. McCain is clearly the Republican canidate for moderates.

At least Huckabee is out. Huckabee has no concept of the Constitution considering that he wants to change it according to his religious views. Hello! Huckabee! The Constitution is all about separation of church and state!

Oh my! As I'm typing this, the news is just anouncing that McCain is the winner!! Woot!! McCain is a worthy adversary, for sure!

Huckabee – just drop out. Try not to consider it a personal disgrace that you would mess up the Constitution to forward your own ideals.

T
Romney is for protecting our orders. McCain isn't.\

Some news reports show that Independents did vote in this election. This story is in direct opposition to those reports. What are the facts?

McCain is the democrats pick for the republican nominee. say hello to president hillary/obama.

Why is John McCain winning? Come on, Floridans!

I can't imagine a better election than one without the subversive anti-american conservatives.

They don't support him because he tries to hold them accountable! The Bastards...

This will be interesting in the end; its a political scientists dream for close races.

RE: Ticker: Exit polls: McCain's Achille's heel?
It's Achilles' heel. Greek names typically end in S.

Interesting that the Democratic 'beauty contest' yielded more votes for Senator Clinton than either McCain or Romney tallied in their primary – granted, only about half the votes have been counted but Dems seem more motivated to get out and vote even knowing their votes won't count . . .

And still no talk of Guiliani yet? how sad...

Guys.. When McCain won New Hampshire and South Carolina CNN analysts made a big deal that McCain couldn't win Republicans but won it with independents. Just wait until Florida where only registered Republicans vote. Now it looks like McCain is going to win Florida and the analysts are now saying McCain is not winning over Conservatives... Give it a rest. Someone is voting for him and giving him victories.

Hey CNN. I didn't vote for McCain today. But he still will win a majority of the Republican vote AND, should he win the nomination, all indicators are that his "Achilles heel" will also gain him the votes of many Independents. And let us not forget that the demise of Guiliani is guaranteed to result in an endorsement of McCain (Guiliani is the guy who came in third, btw). Achille's heel or not, he's in the catbird seat. Who writes this stuff anyway .....

"Achille's heel?" Come on guys.

How can Hillary declare victory when there's been no race in Florida? The demo. candidates weren't supposed to campaign in Florida and here she is declaring victory. Doesn't anybody get it? This woman is dishonorable, has no integrity and will do anything to get elected.