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McCain's competition is on the Democratic side in the man Barak Obama.

Senator McCain is right about his statement.

I just have one question on John McCain's remark.
What Popularity is it you speak of ?

Ok I'm a Democrat, but I think the mainstream conservatives and the media just don't get it about McCain's success. The Rush Limbaugh type's hatred of McCain is what I see as as the very reason he is doing well. The American people are sick of the polarization, the divisiveness between the Democrats and Republicans. It's about November stupid! He is the only Republican that can appeal to the Independents and presents a conciliatory tone on wedge issues (which I always believed where only that – wedges, the country will never reach consensus on these issues so why base your vote on them). It is time to get something, hell, anything done in Washington. We may not like everything one stands for but standing still and fighting isn't the answer. That is the reason he is doing well with the less vocal conservatives while the conservative pundits reel. Now, as a Democrat let me add that his consistent support of Bush on Iraq guarantees that he still won't get my vote in November.

Guiliani's claim: He reduced crime in NYC.
Fact: "Freakonomics" – Abortion being legalized in 70s and 80s resulted in the would-be crime committers from being born.

McCain's claim: He recommended "the surge".
Fact: Yes, troop increases have calmed civil unrest to certain degree like excess police might transiently calm a high crime area. But its not necessarily sustainable unless you address the root causes. The real cause of slightly lower casualties in the past few months are due to fed-up locals turning against the foreign fighters there, the tribal leaders being paid loads of money to quieten down and an exodus of people out from the country.

Politicain's general claims: I was responsible for the improvements. I was not responsible for the degradations.
Fact: Government can't really do much about anything. Things just take a course and the inevitable just happens. Minimal government, minimal mess.

The shame is with old Juan McAmnesty.

McCain has Juan Hernandez on his campaign staff. Former Mexican cabinet member who says that 7th Generation Mexican Americans should think of themselves as Mexican first. McCain's campaign treasurer is the founder of Univision spanish language television. Do your homework. I am a republican who will never vote for McAmnesty.

I support John McCain, not because he is free of flaws. What impresses me about him is that he opted to remain a prisoner of war for over five years, including torture and two years of solitary confinement, rather than leave his fellow soldiers behind. That he has the moral courage to stand up for what he believes in, regardless of the criticism it will bring. That he can unify the party and the country. And that is why he has earned my trust and that is why America respects and admires him. He is a hero in my book.

This guy is a joke,anyone who votes for is a bigger joke... he is just another bush in the yard, whats he mean by see the surge worked and I was for it...give me a break what did we win? Its not over by a long shot, when our troops are home its over.

The surge worked because the Iraqi people know now that the American people are sick and tired of supporting them. Half of the money given to them didn't benefit the actual people of Iraq. THERE WILL BE NO REPUBLICAN IN THE OVAL OFFICE COME JAN.21,2009. They will have to finally have to step up to the plate. John McCain may get the nomination , but it will be his last hurrah! He has been trying for that position for over a decade.

McCain, you are a war-mongerer. I may be GOP but this war is a sham. it is bleeding this country and lining the pockets of the elite (international coporations and banking). you don't know squat about the economy as you proved in the last debate. you'd let the illegal Federal Reserve continue to ruin us by the continued practice of printing more money backed by nothing! and then loan it to banks at interest. and you'd probably continue the Bush parctice of letting China help finance the war. so then in the future, China can ruin us without ever firing a shot.

THE SURGE ISNT WORKING!!!!! THAT IS REPUBLICAN PROPAGANDA!!! DONT BE FOOLED IN 08 LIKE MANY OF YOU WERE IN 04!!!!!

I am very dissappointed with some of the comments about Mrs. Clinton. Every comment I read, it sound personal. Take a good look at the woman who came to New York and did a wonderful job as a Senator. You are the same people who voted for her. She is a very strong woman, who was one of first lady's in the white house. Who's been through so much and still rise above that and continue to do her job with dignity. She has the experienced for crying out loud and would take this country to a higher ground. Yes we need change. We need a strong, powerful and experienced person to take this country in the right direction. And that person is Hilary Clinton.

Of course McCain would want the surge. No surprise there!
He's all about war no matter what. He wants troops and more troops all over. The man thrives on war and acts like he was the only POW ever!
He walked around Bagdad with a bullet proof vest and ground and air cover and said it was safe! He has no credibility with me!

McCain's so freaking self righteous he makes me gag!

John McCain, you need to go home, get back on your Aricept and leave this country to Obama.
And why are we in Iraq? No WMD's,.
I agree, a vote for McCain is a vote for WWIII.
Yes We Can!!!!!

BOMB-BOMB-BOMB IRAN,,,,THE SURGE IS WORKING,THE SURGE IS WORKING,

1,742 day's ago "MISSION IN IRAQ WAS ACCOMPLISHED" now 3,944 american soldiers have been buried,, allmost 900 of them due to the socalled surge,, tens of thousands of others have been maimed,,tens of thousands more are suffering WAR stress,VA hospitals cant keep up,those of the WAR PARTY want the war to continue,McCain say's for 100 years,,,,,$10,billion a month,taken away from the needs of american's,non of these republican's mention George Bush in their campaign's, they all champion Ronald Reagan,why is that?.....

"News Flash Senator", the majority of Americans hate this war!!! Go ahead, and "surge" yourself right out of any shot in the general election!

McCain is riding on old popularity since he is still using the maverick persona. That doesn't really apply to him any more. The only reason that conservative talk people oppose him is that he has worked with Democrats for various things like campaign finance reform. McCain occasionally thinks for himself, but not always since he supports making the tax cuts permanent; foolish during this time of conflict and no other reduction of spending.

McCain and 'friends' are responding to the conservative cry NOT TO VOTE FOR MCCAIN.

The true conservatives are calling McCain for what he is – Rush Limbaugh and many others are endorsing Romney as the only choice of a conservative candidate. That is saying volumes.

Vote fore ROMNEY and save our Republican Party !! He will lead us into a strong economy. A govt. for the people by the people. Vote for smaller government control, and give the country back to the people.

And McCain is not a nice person... hot-temper, unfaithful, deceitful (running as a conservative when all the while he is liberal to the bone) etc...
He'll not only keep us in a 100 year war 'My Friend' ... he'll have them so mad he'll bring the war home to us.

VOTE FOR ROMNEY!! Save our country and our economy. Romney can get us out of debt. You may notice he is one of the only candidates that didn't have to borrow and put all he had on the line... quite impressive. He can do that with our country too !!

McCain you are an egotistical idiot........I will vote Democratic before I would vote for you.

I'm not convinced that the surge is "working." First, I don't believe this is war that can be won. As Westerners we don't really understand life in the Muslim world and the differences that have lead to the wars in the Middle East.

A year ago the problems in Iraq were in the forefront of voter's minds. The failure of our economy helped to distract, but the spin that the surge has now improved the situation in Iraq was a calculated part of the overall campaign plan. The final step was the collective attempt by the GOP to try to twist our botched invasion into a planned prolonged occupation by way of discussing long-term occupation plans.

An example of this tactic being used in the past is the issue of illegal immigration. Before the 2006 elections, can anyone remember this being a regular topic of discussion?

There are a lot of Americans who supported the removal of Sadam Hussein from power (myself included), but I can't imagine that any one of the Republican candidates doesn't privately look upon the mess we've created in Iraq as an absolute disaster that we're paying for in human lives.

McCain will win the GOP nomination only because he is better that the rest of the surviving GOP candidates,.

However a few months ago he used to sing "bomb, bomb, bom, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran etc etc" and that is irresponsible bragadoccio at the very least.

I'm sure American electors will reject four more years of the same irresponsible Foreign policy…..

McCain served this Country with Honor and distinction and should "gracefully" retire at the end of his term as a Senator.

Anyone that thinks the surge is working, is crazy. That's why the only Republican I would vote for is Ron Paul.

Talk about nonsense. When will the media stop portraying the surge as successful? It is not. Al Sadr has strategically calmed his forces – for now. Sunnis made their own decision to turn on al Qaeda before the surge began. There has been virtually no political reconciliation between Sunni and Shia groups. The violence could rage again at any moment. Our troops are over-extended. Troops that should be in Afghanistan, are not, and that country now teeters on the brink.

The surge is an utter failure.

War monger! Both McCain and Romney are war mongers who could not care less about our troops in harms way. If they did they would be campaigning to end Bush's Iraq debacle.

McCain will have us in another war in a "heartbeat". This time it will be Iran.
Anyone with any intelligence should know that the only candidate who is
truly qualified to be President is Hillary Clinton.....
She will indeed clean up the mess that all of these "men" have made!!!!

as a republican who believes in science, (dont know what that has to do with the story) I could make the arguement that theres a lot of polititions on both sides of the isle that are worthy of extended stays at the funny farm. The story above is asking if McCains popularity is due to the surge in Iraq ? I don't think so. Its due to the hype in dem/lib fake support of McCain and Huck not dropping out of the race. Dem/libs know a rep candidate cant win without total support of the rep party as a whole, the 3 legged stool that rush was talking about ? By tuesday night we will see where republicans stand .

A vote for McCain is a vote for World War 3. Old politics and old wars. Iraq was a big mistake, McCain is a big part of that big mistake. And the surge is his claim to fame. Bring back the draft – by bringing back McCain. Think about your sons and grandsons. Wake up.

Does Sen. McCain believe we need a military draft ?

McCain may have served in the Military honorably, but please, hasn't he been compensated enough. America does not owe him the White House for that. I know lots of good men who fought in Vietnam some who died,many of those great men have received nothing, not even respect for their efforts, one is my deceased brother. McCain has been in Washington for 30 years and what has he done but divide his own party. I say we've had enough of self-serving McCain.

No vote here for McCain.

I'm from Arizona. I know McCain. He's an arrogant old liar. I would never vote for him.

Go Romney!

I'm SICK of "NEWS" organizations not calling John McCain and his ilk out on outright lies like "the surge is working." The SURGE is NOT working. The SURGE was supposed to provide security for political progress by the Iraqi government. That has not happened. The SURGE is pure verifiable proof that our troops are being MISUSED and should come home immediately. And McCain's trumpeting the surge makes him the GOP liar of the week (beat out some tough competition).

Of course more troops made Iraq more secure. DUHHH! Hulloooooo! Gen Shinseki called for more than 300k to make the whole country secure, remember that? That was BEFORE the war started in 2003. Helloooo!

No political reconcilliation by Iraqis = THE SURGE HAS FAILED!

C'mon CNN. This is pathetic. Can these people say anything they want and CNN will print it as fact? Where is the press on this? Unbelievable.

Mccain, ever heard of the many deals made with the insurgents who are now literally being paid in US dollars using US tax payers to keep them away from fighting.
How long are you going to tout these "surge sucesses" while paying the bad guys to down their guns? Its a good short term strategy to bring down violence.
But be sure the bad guys are greedy and will most likely ask for more before long?

I'm sorry, but sending any of the three Senators (McCain, Clinton,or Obama) back to Washington is not the answer that America needs. America will get a lot of the same or worse than what it has right now. They have been in Washington and haven't gotten anything done. America will go no where on any stance, whether it be militarily or otherwise, if it doesn't have a strong economy. As much as a lot of people don't like Mitt Romney, he is the only one that can expose Washington for what it has done to this nation and turn it around so we, as a nation, can get back on track. Mitt Romney understands what kind of nation we will be living in if any of the Senators go back to Washington, that is exactly why he has put his money where his mouth is. He won't have anyone to payback but himself. None of the other canidates, Democrat or Republican, can say that.

Its good to know that the EXACT SAME SPITE thrown at Hillary is the EXACT SAME SPITE thrown at Mc Cain by the Obama 'supporters' .

All it means is that all these Obama supporters simply HATE anything and everything that stands in their way .

Aint america grand?

They are all 15 years old I swear to God.

All I had to hear was McCain say that he would like the stay in Iraq to be a hundred years! Then he coupled that with, he'd hunt down Osama for a hundred years if that's what it takes! We already had that line after the 9/11 when Bush stated, he would hunt them down and root them out! They're still rootin! And It doesn't sound anymore logical when McCain says it.

And whatever gives him the impression he'll be around for a hundred years??? Has he got an inside track on a new Time Capsule! Presto! Here's Little Johnny! He's to be praised for his military service but he falls a bit short on Math and Common Sense. Kids say the darndest things!

Let me see...graduated 894th out of 899th at the Naval Academy, subpar aviator, multiple flying incidents, rebellious attitude and sharp temper from the start? One has to wonder how much of McCain's Navy career was as a result of dad and/or grand-dad pulling the strings making things happen so that McCain didn't pull torpedo his own career.

McCain joins a long list of hero’s who all went through hell as POW’s. That experience and time as a POW does not qualify him to lead our country.

Yeah, let's put someone in the Oval Office who is the epitome of war-mongering, self-absorbed mediocrity. "Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran"? Over twenty years in office and what has he really done during that time? That’s a long, long time to make a positive difference and I don’t think it’s happened. Twenty plus years and the biggest kudos he gets is being called a ‘Maverick’. I don’t know if that’s just a moniker or another call-sign to relive his glory days. He’s part of Washington. He’s part of the problem.

Let's not forget the serial-adultery. That screams integrity. If a person doesn't think twice about cheating on their spouse and can be trusted by their own family, would they really stop to think before screwing over the citizens of this country? That’s all we need; another skirt-chaser in the Oval Office.

Here's an idea: How about putting somebody in office that will bring integrity back to the office of the presidency? Someone who has a lifetime of achievements and success? Someone who is honorable, has integrity and has a clue about solving problems? Hmmm....there’s a thought.

America, we shouldn’t have to settle for average.

McCain is head and shoulders better than Romney who's picture could be next to the definition of 'Flip-Flop'. Finish the job in Iraq and Afghanistan, get the economy back on track, and get back some respect in world opinion. Romney can't give this to us... nor Obama... maybe Clinton. This moderate Republican will be voting McCain in '08!

Anyone who not only voted for but in light of all the facts still believes invading Iraq was the right decision should be barred from office. He will not end a sentence without refering to Iraq. He has yet to be seriously challenged on Iraq but when democrats push him on it this angry old man will explode.

I just love all the political progress that is happening in Iraq because of the surge, oh wait there is none. Which means a President McCain would keep troops in Iraq forever. Yeah! four more wars. Thats really what this country needs, more foreign policy blunders.

ONce again, claiming solitary responsibility for supporting the surge along with every other republican. McCain is soooo one-dimensional, has been in Washington all these years being part of the problem, cheats on his wife, otehr scandals, horrible temperament, almost changed parties to position himself to be president (*MOST EXTREME FLIP AWARD*)– he is UNFIT to be president.

VOTE ROMNEY. Give America the strongest leader with proven success!

Former Rightie – that is the craziest plan I've heard yet. Congrats!

McCain is an honorable guy, but he is mistaken, the path to renewing America's standing as a great nation has nothing to do with conventual warfare. Culture in this World has matured past a place where the bully is revered, the time has come when strength is recognized in ability to negotiate a compromise that is fair to all parties. He thinks the debacle of a lost war that VietNam was, can be erased with a military victory.

The great lesson of the World Wars is that they really were the war to end all wars. The incredible Marshall Plan rebuilt the devastated infrastructures and allowed an end national insecurities and false fears. The Marshall Plan, without the war, is far cheeper, and way less destructive to the planet and to humanity; also this sort of cooperation and respect can overcome most any disagreement.

McCain desperately wants to gain the White House to purge the stain of his personal time at the Hanoi Hilton, but he is again mistaken, it would not work for him or for America. He is the only Republican who can pull Independent swing votes so he is the only one who will cause the Democrats any serious contention. The moral ground the Republicans are taking a stand on is so very flawed there is a real danger of them disappearing from our political scene.

McCain takes credit for the surge-that is sooo funny. He is NOT the only candidate that supported the surge, although he would have you believe that he has single handedly rerouted the Iraq war. Don't buy into this fallacy America.

McCain's promise that he will get Osama Bin Ladden is reminisent of Bush. McCain stated that it may take a hundred years before the U.S. can leave Iraq. A vote for McCain is a vote to continue the wars in both Afganistan and Iraq as that is what he is mainly running on, the surge and his military career. His loyalty is to the military. So I question what kind of President he would make.

JOHN MCCAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why is it that the mainstream media refuses to report on the specifics of John McCain's anger? See Ronald Kessler's 1/11/07 NewsMax article entitled "Vanity Fair Tiptoes Around McCain's Explosive Temper." Those who know him best have provided chilling reports of his uncontrollable fits of rage bordering on mental instability. Why are these reports suppressed? Shouldn't we know something of the temperament of the man whose finger will be on the "Launch" button?

McCain's work on with those on both sides of the aisle is by far his strongest suit, not his weakest. Only McCain has the courage to stand against what the politicol pollsters say will work and fight for what is right. McCain is one of the most accomplished persons in the country when it comes too leading. Anyone can expect the calculating, politicol support of their party. Only a true leader can bring lawmakers from accross the aisle to support what is right but difficult.

And with McCain, the PROBLEMS in Iraq will be over sooner than with any other candidate. McCain knew from the start of the war that we had an unsuccessful strategy and pushed for the winning one right away. The troop surge IS WORKING. If we just pull out our troops, our military in Iraq might end, but our problems in Iraw will get worse and worse and stay for a long long time, and it WILL cost us lives down the road. With McCain's successful strategy, our problems in Iraq can be over completely in a few more years, with fewer and fewer casualties along the way. We will have built a strong ally in the middle east if we win with McCain in Iraq. If we leave with the DFL, we'll have allowed an enemy to grow under our nose, and we'll feel our mistake for many many years.

If you want a true leader who can bring the country together, win and finish the war in Iraq, and restore discipline in spending in Washington, McCain is your candidate. If you want a political bargainer, who will quit on the Iraqi people, wont bring us together, and won't have the courage to stand up for the right but difficult position, vote for the DFL.

I'm a white man. My dilemma is that I like Obama and Hillary, but I'm thinking I should vote for McCain because he is a white man. I read about women thinking they should vote their gender, and blacks thinking they should vote their race, and I am torn because I'm thinking that I should do the same. If they are right...then perhaps I should vote for McCain. I dislike double standards but people would call me a racis or sexist if I voted based on this criteria. What should I do? What is right for the country? Perhaps we need to look beyond race and gender?

WRONG !!!! The old Republicans are voting for McCain because of his little Barbie Doll looking wife. McCain knows this that's why he has her hanging on his side all the time. Have you noticed? when ever you see him you see her.

I am a lifelong conservative and I would never vote for mccain, and the biggest red flag for our party is that he is the media's choice and the democrats choice for the republican candidate. They say his winning tomorrow is a sure thing? Well, that's what they said about the new england patriots!

Well, they do say the mind is the first to go.

As a conservative, there is plenty to not like about McCain. But his steadfast support of the surge, long before it even began, when it was extremely unpopular politically, is impossible to ignore. He might be soft on some social issues ... but where the rubber meets the road, the man is steel-belted thru and thru. .

Yet another clueless Republican. The Iraq war goes down as one of the worse blunders in American history. Our military has been relegated to an Iraqi police force while their politicians take on no responsibility for their own country. Split the country in 3 and give a 3rd to Iran, a 3rd to Saudi and a 3rd to Turkey and GET OUT !!!

He also owes his impending DOOM in November to the troop surge. Americans are tired of this stupid war and we're not going to allow McCain to keep pouring blood and treasure into the sands of Iraq.

So he's saying he's a sucky candidate? Ok, that makes no sense. . .

~*~Mitt Romney~*~

superstitious ?????

A true Christian is not superstitious. What's the deal with that ??

Vote for Huckabee....and sit back and watch him debate the DEMS.

The surge very well could be a temporary boost for McCain, but the reason why we are still there is to give the Iraqi's a chance to develop a stable government, working economy and a rebuilt infrastructure. Once those conditions are met, there is no real reason for us to be spending 100 billion + a year on Iraq. As we approach the general elections, I suspect the funding of the war will become a more important issue.
Pat Buchanan in an article to be published in The American Conservative called "The Great Betrayal", says the following," We are forewarned. John McCain intends to be a war president." I hope if McCain does become president, that is not the case.

Vote:

None of the Above '08

(Seriously out of nearly 300 million people THESE guys are the best we can do?!?! Pathetic.)

John Mc Cains opening line of""" My Friend""" just doesn't get it ....I believe that John Mc Cain, as a candidate for the Republican Party, is running to be a Presidential Candidate for President.......These Republicans are all in for a rude awakening, and a time bomb is sitting out there to be exploited by anyone who wants to, or has the """Guts"" to challenge whether or not Mc Cain is a ""Traitor or a Hero""....Are country has many Hero's that are greater then John McCainn, and just because He was Captured, and spent 5+ years in Vietnam back in the Late Sixties and Seventies doesn't make Him qualified to be a President,,,,""OLE JOHN""...Like ""OLE GEORGE"" has milked that ""COW DRY""" Some of His Comrades dispute the Fact he was tortured, Some say He may have collabrated with The enemy to secure a better welfare for Himself....Many died in the Prison who stuck to the Code of Conduct for Prisoners of War......Name ....Rank....Serial Number, and the use of His personal authenticator for the Squadron to indentify Him, specifically as to who He says he is....John Mc Cain is a ""YES MAN""" he changes with the direction the wind is blowing at the time.....He makes false accusations about His running mates, and knows that by the time the Media has time to check out the Veracity of His Statements, the Damage to the other Candidates has been done......Check out through a little Resaerch what he has done to The Indians in Arizona, taking and condeming there Land, and moving Legislation through the Congress to resettled them in areas that are Contaminated.....Does anyone remember the """Keating Five Scandel"" that cost the Tax Payers 2 Billion to Bail out the Lincoln Savings and Loan....John Mc Cain was involved in that""" little Fiasco""", His lawyers tried to get the investigation thrown out. But the Ethics and Oversight Committe said that there was a enough evidence to go forward with the investigation....Charkes Keating went to Prison for FOUR years....The other Senators (Democrats and Republicans alike were censured)...Some how John Mc Cain kinda of eased off into the Sunset... The records reflect He took $112,000.00 in Campaign Contribution from Keating, did He ever give back that Money to the Tax Payers???? Lets see if these stories will eventually be exploited by the American Public to get to the TRUTH>>>>If there is nothing to the stories...Then """JOHN why Won't you authorize the Opening of the records in the Pentagon to clear up the stories that are going around about what really happened in the ""Haoni Hilton""" in Vietnam????? Please do your Research on these Candidates before you vote another ""Idiot like Bush into office"",.""OLE JOHN"" will carry out Bush and Cheney's drive to Iran...So Our Troops will be in Iran dying still, for more Oil and Haliburton........BZ

Did the surge really work, really?
We shouldn't be there in the first place, Bush Goofed.
Got more American men and women killed than 9/11

Has anyone forgot that two years ago he tried to swtich political parties? He tried to go Dem. He runs off his military rec. Nothing else. He is the most dem out of all the republicans. I just want to you thing for one second about his rec. What has he done that says he can be president of America? Nothing. He dosent have a good wrap sheet. Not to mention he has no talent in economic standerds. The goverment is going down economicly and we are going for a man who cant handle money? Lets just thorw millions down the drain. Think bigger people...actually spend a night at the computer and look as a few sites (The candidates sites) and see who you like. Look at the field before you send your vote in the box. Thats all I am asking.

Spanky's popularity is due to I want to see his mother interviewed again... I love that woman, she makes me laugh very very hard.....

McCain will give amnesty to the illegals. Romney won't and Romney will also be able to fix our economy. Romney has my vote tomorrow! I hope you all do the same. God Bless America!!

GO ROMNEY, NO FALSE REBUBLICAN McCAIN-–NO!

While I am watching Lou Dobbs, I see McCain's election ad that he is the conservative choice. Any sound minded conservative Republican recognizes this as a LIE, and if he would lie even against his own record to the American people where he has stood more on the moderate to liberal side of the party, reaching over the aisle to liberal democrats, how much more would he lie to the American people as president. He only represents what has failed and is part of the establishment that has not succeeded in change. He lies in his own campaign commercials to say he is the conservative choice and would never be a sound real choice for real conservatives. He changes colors depending on which side of the aisle he's on and is unstable for any example of leadership.

The problem with McCain's popularity is that he may be right. The fact that violence is down (more like 2004 or 2005 levels) in Iraq is deceiving. The surge is being maintained by overextending troop rotations to 18 months. The troop levels will come down eventually because America doesn't have enough "available" troops. We will see around June or July of 2008 where Iraq is. If no political reconciation is reached by May 2008 and violence levels start inching back up, McCain's popularity with moderate Republicans and Independents will plummet.

John McCain is a moron. The surge didnt help him at all. He is a war mongerer and I will NEVER vote for him.

Hahaha.

I always get a good laugh when crazy far right Republicans complain about McCain being a moderate. He is one of only like 4 republican senate members who doesn't need to be checked into a lunatic asylum. Yes, God forbid a republican actually believes in science.

Hahaha. It is like the middle ages with the Republicans.

Cracks me up.

What is with this country. We think we are so enlightened but we are so bigoted that 43% of us will never vote for a Mormon.

We will vote for a man who has had an extra-marital affair with a woman 17 years his junior (McCain). A man who found it "interesting" that his ancestor owned 52 slaves after all, it was "legal as a loaf of bread" (McCain). We'll vote for a man who was up to his neck in the Keating scandal (McCain) but never a Mormon.

Mexico First?
McCain has embraced a Vicente Fox’s aide as his own.

By Mark Krikorian

“I want the third generation, the seventh generation, I want them all to think ‘Mexico first.’ ” These are the words of Juan Hernandez, John McCain’s “Hispanic outreach director,” on Nightline June 7, 2001.

The blogosphere has been abuzz over the news of Hernandez’s position in the McCain campaign, thanks to the spadework of Michelle Malkin (see here, here, and here) and Jerry Corsi. Thanks also to the power of the Internet, McCain was actually asked about this at an event in Florida Sunday, though he tap-danced his way out of answering directly.

Mary Davis, I guess that "a man of honor" and "character" depends on definition and perspective, as I believe that actions are more important than words. His first wife certainly would not describe him as you have when he cheated on her, divorced her and remarried one month later. Bill Clinton's character appears evangelical in comparison to my "friend."

A Hispanic vote for McCain + a Hispanic vote for Hillary...certain to dilute these
votes enough to neutralize their impact.

McCains support of Gay Marriage MEANS HE IS SCARY

PEOPLE ARE JUST FINDING OUT ABOUT THE REAL MCCAIN

Honor sure helps but it shouldn't be a sole issue, A President needs to able to listen to abstainers and people who object to their policy's without cussing them out and pushing them out of the way. McCain is the last person that should be in charge of world issues, he's far to hot tempered and an ego maniac... we have had eight years of Yes men from Bush, we don't need four more with this unstable man.

I'll vote for bomb Iran, 100 year war McCain the day after Never. 3rd party if it's between McCain and Hillary and Obama if he should get the nom.

I hope Mitt beats him all over the map tomorrow.

Just what we need ANOTHER guy trying to Butch up by running a war.

How delusional!

Dude, you are simply the least offensive of a group of non-viable candidates!

November can't come soon enough!

The surge is not the measure for why we're still in Iraq. One American soldiers death is no measurement for the success of the surge. There still is no Iraq government in place and the Iraqis claim they still can't defend themselves. This war is an economic disaster and is taking a surge on our economy. We are borrowing money from countries all over the world to pay for this war and to purchase oil from the mideast which goes in their coffers.

Senator McCain is not popular because of the surge. He is popular because of h is character. For goodness sake CNN, get it right. Why do novices like me always have to school you guys. Afterall, you're the ones getting the big bucks for pontificating on such matters. Honestly!!

California and other western states will vote for Romney. We know how important it is to secure the borders, fix the economy, and reign in the OUT OF CONTROL ENTITLEMENT SPENDING. Go Romney!!

I didn't think it could get worse than Bush and Kerry, but a McCain and Hill Billy ticket would be the worst.

Yes, the surge is working in Iraq just like all the escalations worked in Vietnam. The question is for whom? Undertakers and merchants of death are doing a booming business. They are working overtime. But millions of Americans are out of work and out of funds. Like the lies that have started and continued this war, the idea that the surge is working is just another lie.

Duh. What's with all these people who say "we're winning in Iraq"? What are we winning, eh? What's the objective and more importantly, can you explain why we're REALLY there? How does it feel to be duped and manipulated?

There is a very good discussion between Senator Jim Webb of Virginia and Tim Russert (Meet the Press) regarding the erstwhile peace in Iraq – particularly in Al Anbar province. Check it out if you can.

Anyone thinking of voting for McCain should read Pat Buchanan's book " Day of Reckoning"
A vote for McCain is more of the same!

McCain rocks. The dilemma that I have as a Hispanic female voter is that as a Hispanic I have to chose between Hillary or Obama, I wish I could vote for both, however, after meeting Hillary in person yesterday, I find her to be very smart, warm, intelligent and very capable to run this country from day one. About McCain, I also admire him, but because of this dilemma I must vote of either a woman or a minority man. This time my vote is for Hillary Clinton.

McCain better check the voters barometer. If he thinks he can win with an unpopular war because the "surge" is working, he might be entering senility. He should be planning how to end the unnecessary cost in lives and dollars. We need our states National Guard for natural disasters now occurring more frequently and the flow of tax dollars is seriously affecting our economy. His arrogance is amazing considering he was out of it a short time ago. Tell him to talk to his mother. At least she appears to be a realist.

John McCain is my candidate because he is a man of honor. I do not agree with many of his positions but the bottom line for me is his character, fired in the cauldron of life's experience. I am distressed to hear that he loses his temper on the Senate floor. I equate losing one's temper with immaturity. Surely that couldn't apply to John McCain. When has losing one's temper ever brought about the desired result?

I just heard McCain say (I'm paraphrasing) that he needs translators to understand what Lindsey Graham says.
I know its a joke, but people in the South will not take that as a joke.
I have a feeling he will fizzle out faster than Giuliani.
Stay tuned...

The reason McCain is ahead of Romney is because Huckabee won't pull out and it is causing a split vote. Much like Ross Puroe causing Bill Clinton to get elected.

McCain, a fly by the seat of your pants maverick with one year executive leadership experience, has inferred that military operations don't work on plans linked to time. In 22 years of military experience, including combat, I have never been involved in an operation that was not linked in some way to a time frame, we just don't tell the enemy what the plan is.

I will be voting for a Commander in Chief with over 20 years of proven successful executive experience, Mitt Romney. No other candidate comes close to his executive experience.

Let McCain win the Republican primary, since OB will make McCain shamed for himself during the real election. OB will make change to the White House that not even JFK could. McCain will not be able to stop that!

McCain is an out and out liar. Who wants an old man rebubliacabnjm,

YOU ARE TOO OLD.
A VOTE FOR MCCAIN IS A VOTE FOR WORLD WAR 3

Sorry, Mr McCain, but your increased popularity is due to good teams in the field (kudos) and the profound lack of palitability of the other candidates. Unfortunately for you, when the general election comes around you are going to find just how much the American people find how unpalitable your prostituting yourself to Bush truly is.

Yes,
McCain's support of Bush's surge is all that he can glom on to. Every other activity he can point to is right from Hillary's handbook (Teddy's Amnesty and Open Borders; Constitutional rights for terrorist combatants; Gore's Global Warming nonsense; Tax hikes for all; Feingold's Free Speech Restrictions; etc. etc.).

HE'S NOT OUR REPUBLICAN! Romney has him beat 12 ways to 1 in every other category, and I know he will also be striong on the war, too.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE FOR MITT !!!

Can you tell me why are we in Iraq at the first place??

I can't believe people are stupid enough to think America is doing a good job over there. The past 50 years we been messing up.

Don't count your political Chickens, yet, McCain. THIS conservative will vote Obama over you. If it's Hillary v. McCain – I will vote 3rd party – whoever that is. There is NO difference between McCain and Hillary.

Fortunately Iraq will also be McCains albatros.
Thank you for your service and good ridance grandpa.