It seems McCain once had a supporter say something not nice about Hillary Clinton once and McCain said nothing. Either you stand with such statements or you stand against them. McCain's silence speaks volumes.

Beautiful. John gets to have his surrogates sling mud, and then look like the good guy by deploring it. It's a good strategy, but I doubt the American people are dumb enough to fall for it

The article seems artificial and well crafted. Congratulations!

If you see all these crap starting to offload, just know Obama is about to win. If Hillary was then you wouldn't see such……just 2cent comment….

Wel done, Sen.McCain! There are brainless people in every party…

Which Daley is this guy comparing Obama to? Because current Mayor Richard M. Daley is one of the most effective mayors the city of Chicago has ever seen and has done an enormous amount of work to clean up the city, enrich the economy, and draw huge corporations to set up shop, creating thousands of jobs. There are worse comparisons…

If this guy is trying to cast aspersions on Obama by likening him to the stereotype of the Chicago politician, then he obviously has no idea who Barack Obama is. Obama is the most above-board, honest, straight-shooting politician you could ever hope to have running for office. He also happens to be brilliant, a motivating speaker, and an amazing diplomat. Sign me up for that kool-aid any day.

Wow, but the damage was already done. Remember Hillary and her BET supporter?

"It will never happen again. never happen again"….until the next time…vis a vis…read my lips "no new taxes"

Are you sure this wasn't Hillary in disguise? She has so many masks and talks outta both sides of her mouth so much that she could be her own worst adversary.

I would be happy as long as it is either john mccain or barack obama who get eleceted….i will cry for weeks if hillary clinton gets elected….because both barack and john are gentleman and when they speak you do not feel the urge to get up and slap them….unlike the urge you feel when you see hillary

But the media trashed Hillary when one of her supporters said obamas middle name..LOL this country is mentally retarded when you can't even mention a presidential candidates middle name. Don't worry McCain if Hillary doesn't win the nominee I will vote for you. I am not so ignorant to believe we put in a rookie in this time of our history. Along with knowing obama is a fake, at least I trust McCain.

I am an Obama supporter. I do give McCain credit for this response. He gave a sincere apology and remedy for future action. I am impressed with his resolve. I will still be voting for Obama, but will be giving McCain a chance if he continues this recent streak of showing respect. Something you will never see our of our dear friend Hillary….yuck

Ignorance is bliss.
This merely reflects the sentiments of many Republican followers.
Obama will change the world, the only thing we have to do is take a step in that direction.
American leaders should be an accurate reflection of views of the American people. There is nothing wrong with hoping that the world can become a better place. Now is the time to enact upon those beliefs.

Obama '08

I think this guys comments on Obama are right on the money.
As for comparing Hillary Clinton to Laura Bush, Bill Cunningham is a complete moron. Hillary Cliinton actually earned her keep while in the White house. Laura Bush, with her ignorant sounding Texas twang has been the most useless First Lady ever.

Bill Cunningham is ignorant.

"It will never happen again.”

And you know what's a great way to convince a person never to do something again? TORTURE.

I'm Glad that McCain rebuked these UNAMERICAN, UGLY comments!!! And people wonder why the rest of the world thinks we are ignorant bigots!!!!

Wow… what will they think of next…

I can't say I don't believe it, but man, this is tacky.

Kudos to McCain for trying to keep it to the issues, no matter how much I may disagree with his political philosophy. There probably isn't a single politician in the race who doesn't have some fanatic saying crazy things in their name, the best thing that can be done is to ignore them.

As an Obama supporter, I cheered when McCain won on the republican side. At least he is an honorable man. I am still voting for Obama in the General, should he win the nomination, But, McCain is probably the best Republican politician in the land.

…..and the Republican Campaign begins! Send out all the slammers, then deny they work for you. You can thank Karl Rove for that playbook.

I appreciate McCain's comments. Way to go!

I am not a supporter of Obama, but I am disgusted at what Bill Cunningham insinuated by constantly using Obama's middle name. I don't like Obama, but he is no terrorist, and while he has Muslim roots, that shouldn't disqualify him at all. That's just plain racism.

But Obama has been exploiting the race card. Apparently, news agencies are now reporting that an Obama supporter was actually the person who spread the photos of him in Kenyan costume. It bothers me that he pointed to Clinton and saying she was fear mongering.

Obama, what is wrong with being cultural and wordly? Isn't that what you represent? Why are you distancing yourself from anything cultural? That's implying that there is something wrong with those cultures. At least Clinton is proud of the photos where she is in ceremonial garb. For someone that claims to be a uniter, it is shocking that they'd deny anything that would suggest affiliation with other cultures and religions. That is no better than what Bill Cunningham is doing. It's racist.

You Can tell who the Republicans fear more, and who they would rather run against. If Hillary gets the nomination, it's a sure bet for four more years of republican rule.

The comments sound strikingly similar to the sarcastic remarks made by Hillary a few days ago. It's like everyone except Obama is using the same playbook.

Oh wait - they are!

Thank you, John McCain.

Bill, I am Bob from Ohio, I will silence you with my vote. You are one dude who Ohioans wish you are off air. It is about time!

These things were said in public at an official campaign event…McCain can 'distance' himself as much as he wants…Just more familiar republican badmouthing…Don't these morons ever run out of steam?…Seems like the more they are losing the worse it gets.

It is important for politicians and their teams on both sides of the aisle to recognize that the reason people are responding to the Obama message is because they are tired of infighting, name-calling, and mud slinging. It's been going on for a decade or more, and has proven itself to be absolutely useless. Our country's political system continues to spin its wheels, with little positive output. The American populace wants politicians who will reach across the aisle to get things done in a collaborative way with their political friends AND adversaries. McCain is very wise to distance himself from this Cunningham nonsense. it hasn't worked for Clinton, and it won't work for McCain. There is a huge contingent of independent voters in this country who are awaiting the results of the Democratic Primary process. In the event that Clinton is chosen, these independents will vote for McCain, if he continues his ethical and honorable course. If he too decends into the Clinton-esque (and now Cunningham-esque) nonsense, he will reduce his chances of being our next leader. Tell Cunningham to shut up and go home.

Hey there, Mr. Cunningham! That's the next president of the United States of America you're talking about. Show some respect. From now on he's Mr. Barrack Hussein Obama, to you.

Obama '08

btw… Does the GOP's insistence on reminding people that Obama's middle name is Hussein bring back bad memories of Freedom Fries?

These people are pathetic.

Typica right-wing hate speech. When there is no intelligent defence of your behavior, you must attempt to lower your opposition to your level. Problem is this; there is nothing lower than the depths to which these neo-conmen & their nixon leftovers have driven our country.
It used to be that these sorts of folks were given tar & feathers for crimes against the people, now they get a stage……………..

Hmm it seems like the republicans are now taking a page from the Clinton campaign, spread a rumor and inuendo then step away from the sender.. put on your best surprised look and say "Who ME?, NEVER I am a good person" If he really wanted to distance himself from these comments he should ahve stated BEFORE HAND (since he was informed) that he disagreed with these comments OR tried to stop them. I had hoped he was better than this, and maybe he is is and it was not covered if so I look forward to a GOOD discussion for the presidency between Mr. McCain and Mr. Obama with minimal mudslinging and slander.

Wow…I bet Mr. Cunningham is not the only one who feels this way about Sen. Obama. If Obama thinks he's going to "unite" the country when people feel this strongly about him, he's got a long long road ahead of him.

Such "disparaging remarks…will never happen again.” Never say never, especially in politics USA. But maybe, just maybe, the majority of the electorate has had it up to here with this infantile, dirtbag style of political
behavior and discourse. I'm not holding my breath…

Wow! High ground from McCain. I'm for Obama and lifelong Dem, but it's nice to see at least one Republican rise above the policies of petty politics.

Thank you McCain

Interesting …….politics of fear ….Americans are above that !

GOOD for McCAIN !!

HILLARY SHOULD TAKE THIS AS A MODEL REGARDING ISSUES AS THE OBAMA PHOTO AND MANY OTHER.

TOM

You must be having low number of listeners to your show Bill, especially if they are supporting Hillary down there in Ohio because you know, Obama is coming and coming in with his Big Mo….

I'm an Obama supporter, and I want to thank you John McCain for calling it like you see it on this one…

Despicable! The Clintons tried this game of having surrogates make disparaging remarks and it backfired. There is nothing honorable about these kinds of tactics and McCain should be ashamed of this (but of course he's not).

Non-story.

Just like the Obama supporting yahoos who had the picture of Che up in their office. McCain can't be held responsible for even try to answer for every loon that supports him.

This commentator guy is obviously looking to get his name in the news with idiotic remarks, and has done so.

Bravo, Bill Cunningham. Whoever you are. Now crawl back into the muck.

WOW…that is ashame that people feel that much hate and contempt for anyone in this world, that is not causing that person or their family members any harm. I'm disgusted….

You know, McCain isn't my favorite candidate in the world. In fact, I'm an Obama supporter, but kudos to him for shooting down those kinds of comments. He's still way off on foreign policy, though.

What else can you expect from the Republicans who can only win election using the "politics of fear" tactic?!

I believe Sen. Obama knows all too well, being African-American, that just as Hillary has done, he will be attacked by the right-wing-hate-mongers. It has already started.

How sad it is for America that the only way we know how to 'campaign' is to sling mud at our opponents.

wow. unbelievable. and McCain this psycho to say all that?

Oh my, here comes the Rupublican Ranting! I don't think they'll be quite so nice to him. I do think he's right about the media though. It may take Obama being elected, but eventually the media will start to eat their own (choice).

Yeah, yeah - off to moderation purgatory, please how does one do penance to get out of this purgatory? Just tell me, I'll give it a try..

I know that we Americans are decent people.
We will show the Republicans that the days of intimidating us into submission, by using fear tactics are over.
We will vote for the person of our choice, irrespictive of their name, color, ethnicity, affiliation, or political party.

We are no longer afraid. Even if you came up with another 'plot'

We Americans will prove to the Republicans that we are not rascist.

As an Obama supporter, I have to say thank you John! You are a stand up true American hero

This article is like Hillary campaign that is to tear other others down than lifting them up and Bill is sinking low with her. I pity those who would like to go down with clintons….

Hillary Clinton is like Laura Bush?

Only one of these First Ladies has served in the U.S. Senate.
Only one of these First Ladies has had 8 full years in the White House.
Only one of these First Ladies travelled to foreign countries to negotiate peace deals.
Only one of these First Ladies took on Healthcare, albeit unsuccessfully, to reform one of America's greatest problems.
Only one of these First Ladies has a law degree and has practiced law.

Now, which one of these First Ladies revolutionized that role, and which one of these First Ladies is a mere TOKEN?

Of course. I'm not surprised. Here comes the conservatives. I think every supporter of every candidate believes in some way or another that the news doesn't cover other candidates in the same light as their own. I know many Barack supporters who believe CNN is always covering negative news about Barack and whenever there is a news story about Barack and Hilary they display a Hilary picture. Now I don't know if I agree to that extent but we can all see some biased here and there. And one thing he has to remember also is that all sorts of goodies are going to come out about both candidates. McCain and possibly this lobbyist love affair which has come to light and still we don't know if it is true. Rumors are going to start. it's politics. Don't cry about it in front of a bunch of people. It's the way of the game.

McCain is starting to look like a goon who can't control his own mouth, let along his campaign officials. This is sad.

He is making it very hard to for us republicans to support him! I just want thing to come of these elections. Please, PLEASE don't turn us into a socialist country! I will gladley vote for the candidate that promises to maintain our free market!

Right now, all the candidtaes don't seem to fit that bill!

Oh, McCain. I'm an Obama supporter, but how I wish you had been nominated back in 2000. You have heart and civility, something sorely lacking the past 7 years. I hope you can turn the hearts of your supporters, because some of them are truly despicable, loathsome, and…to use a word Bush supporters might understand…just plain evil.

I'm glad to see a Mccain repudiate those comments so strongly. Those comments where not made by anyone I would call an american.

C'mon John….get rid of this clown! You have enough folks to try and convince of your sincerity and ability. You don't need jerks like this messing up your image.
I don't care if he is from OHIO….they must have intelligent people there too that can give a good warm-up speech. Dump the Chump!!

McCain and your supporter who makes rubbish remarks about Obama and Hillary are sick.
How can a mature man say this that are not supported with facts about a fellow American?
The race for the white house is not a race for a cellected individauls alone , it is race for all Americans.

If he thinks he has everything going well for him, he would have run for the whitehouse. It is very easy to criticize and fault about others , but i when you stepped in their shoes; you just can't imagine the wonderful job they are doing.

McCain you ought to take responsibilty for these comments about Democratic candidates. Sick old man….. if say you don't know that he was going to go negative, you are lying. You most know who you bring to make remarks in your campaign and his comments. Sick…sick. deal with it!

I say to Bill Cunningham, didn't your mother teach you any manners of not talking ill of others? You've had your 15 minutes of fame so you need to head back to Ohio and take a time out; better yet your punishment should be to stand in a corner on one foot and sing Kumbaya until you learn some manners!

Good job John Mccain…I always respected you as a person…and I respect a bit more after you rejection. Good job Mccain.

I don't get the point of these comments — McCain already has the racist, ignorant vote.

It's his real name so I fail to see why it's even an issue. No matter how he said it, why shouldn't he be able to say the man's real name. Who cares.

I am an Obama supporter from Cincinnati who has to hear Cunningham's annoying voice everytime I flip to AM on my dial. Cunningham doesn't even believe half the things that come out of his own mouth, he just adores being in the spotlight. He is not to be taken seriously.

I commend McCain on immediately distancing himself from those vile remarks. He did it immediately and that shows he was sincere. I hope that this (McCain's response) is indicative of the tone of an Obama vs McCain race. It would be good for the nation.

Obama '08 !

“I absolutely repudiate such comments, and again I will take responsibility it will never happen again. It will never happen again.” Translation: It will never happen again at this rally. But it might happen somewhere else….

The garbage is starting to fly. When will people realize ONE America is better than MY America. Just stop the trash talking and heal this country. Of all the republicans, I thought McCain was above this. The republicans will learn a hard lesson in the general election that the party can be the all white guy party. Americans generally like each other.

I am an Obama supporter, howver i have to give this one to John McCain.
He is such a gentleman unlike Clinton, who will NEVER appologise or take responsibility for the underhanded comments from her surrogates or supporters against Obama.
If Obama doesn't win the nomination, i hope McCian wins the presidency.
I can live with him.
Obama/McCain '08

Why Obama will win.

This is an example of why Senator Obama will win the general election. Americans are tired of the politicians of the past, and the politics of the past–enough.

We want change in Congress, we want the soldiers home, we want a better future for our kids, comfort for the elderly, and a country we know will not torture people.

I respect John McCain, as a veteran, but I'm tired of an endless war that should never have been started–enough.

O/08

McCain and your supporter who makes rubbish remarks about Obama and Hillary are sick.
How can a mature man say this that are not supported with facts about a fellow American?
The race for the white house is not a race for a cellective individauls alone , it is race for all Americans.

If he thinks he has everything going well for him, he would have run for the whitehouse. It is very easy to criticize and fault about others , but when you stepped into their shoes; you just can't imagine the wonderful job they are doing.

McCain you ought to take responsibilty for these comments about Democratic candidates. Sick old man….. if say you don't know that he was going to go negative, you are lying. You most know who you bring to make remarks in your campaign and his comments. Sick…

This is just an example of how ignorance and stupidity overtakes logical thinking for personal gain. Cunningham is an ignorant nobody and his disrespect and prejudices for other people shows his lack of intelligence. I don't blame McCain from distances himself from this sadistic animal who is dangerous and serves no good to our country.

Thanks Mr. Cunningham for the reminder of why I have hedged in my support for Senator McCain. I am an independent who is considering voting for either McCain or Obama. Unfortunately, these comments remind me that if I vote for John McCain, I don't just get McCain. I get wing-nuts like Mr. Cunningham. His remarks are so reprehensible as to be beyond belief. These are the kind of remarks that alienate my moderate republican friends and send me running in the other direction.

Thank you, John McCain for seperating yourself from negative people. That is pure hatred!!!

Okay- Hillary HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS POST or the comments- why are there,as usual, Hillary bashing comments?!! People- this is just a peek at what it's going to be if Obama is our nominee. Get your heads back down from the clouds of hope and start thinking before it's too late!!!!

McCain should quit the presidential race and Republican Party and start a party of his own. A new party with McCain's decency, Democratic principles of inclusion and a fiscally conservative policy, would win over everyone.

On this issue, let's see if he can make sure that it does not happen again.

Obama 08

Let's works things in reverse…Did I hear Hillary say shame on Barack Obama over the weekend? The ship must be sinking so fast….I mean so fast.

Remarkable, Its even Hillary's fault when she has absolutely, positively NOTHING to do with it. You want to talk about Rehtoric ? I'm so tired of Hearing to all of these DemRepublicans try to paint there guy like he's some kinda of God . Instead of crying when someone calls him on something, why dont dont you try explaing his position? Such as addressing the charges of Rezko & his questionable Business dealings and the FACT that he supported (just like Hillary did) early on NAFTA and the Peru Deal. If he wants to be President then stand up & quit crying everytime he gets called on something. You can bet Congress won't coddle him like a baby !

I grew up in Cincinnati. I have heard Bill Cunningham on the radio (700 WLW). The guy is an idiot with a God complex.

I could never figure out if he believed 100% what he was saying, or he just wanted a reaction out of people. Regardless, he's an idiot.

All I can say is "the fake will fade".

Obama is a myth.

This seems awfully family to Huckabee's stunt where he "didn't" show a negative campaign ad. The damage is done John, quit dodging responsibility.

Obama Supporter, so you are ready to give up your country for stupid feelings? thats what Obama is all about an empty air bubble

I must say that I am not shocked. The hoods are coming off and the horrible, but real racism- though subtle, is coming out. Americans are not all close minded. Whites are listening to this and saying, "These people want to represent us- NO WAY" While I believe McCain, does not endorse these statements, there will be others who do not. As an Obama supporter, I applaud McCain for denouncing this hateful rant and look forward to an un-biased, adult campaign between Obama and McCain.

He keeps a pretty good distance from debating HUCKABEE and RON PAUL … that ought to be enough to make people NOT vote for McCain.

McCain is a media creation.

These comments just prove the adage, "Never trust a Republican to do the right thing."

Anyone who lives around the Cincinnati area knows Bill Cunningham is a Rush Limbaugh wanna-be who says whatever the Dittohead playbook calls for. I have not voted Republican for many, many years, but the Clintons have forgotten that some people vote for the best candidate, not blindly supporting the party. But if she is the nominee, I for one will seriously consider voting for Sen. McCain. And as for the guy representing the Machinists Union in Ohio that was at a Clinton rally over the weekend - I do not drink lattes, I drive a 10-year-old GM Malibu. And I will vote for Sen. Obama.

Wow, I thought placing empasis on Obama's middle name was reserved only for closet racists and islamophobes on the internet.

Republicans acting on behalf of Hillary as sarrogates! Mind you Obama is a few steps away from the white house. I mean a few months away from being our president……..Go Barack we have your Back!

mep,

It's funny you say that because the most pointed attacks in the race so far have been from the DEMOCRATIC Party. Like it or not hun, your party still houses Hillary, the biggest shreiking mouth of them all. Daily, her and Bill are being caught saying some rude, offensive, demeaning, and condecending comment. But I'm sure you will find a way to balme it on the repubs…..just like a democrat! Now don't take responsibility for your actions, or that of your party…its just not the democratic way!!

I agree with JB Hull. It was a good strategy. I mean, how can they not know ahead of time what everybody will say at these events? Nobody's ad libbing on stage, let me tell you that's for sure.

Its about time someone see Obama for who is really is! Way to Go Bill Cunningham! Now if CNN wants fair and Balanced reporting, put Bill on air as a CNN Contributor! CNN Reporters should take a lesson from Cunningham and tell the facts and leave out the Fantasy!

Biased reporting from the major media?? Nooooooo………..

Holy cow. This kind of hateful fearmongering is exactly what Barack Obama stands against.

Looks like John McCain needs to issue his, what, two hundreth retraction this week?

Just absolutely disgusting, McCain.

American needs and wants Obama in '08!

And the 'Silly season' starts…….

I am an Obama supporter and do give McCain credit for distancing himself from these comments. He is an honorable American and he needs to ensure that his campaign is being as honorable as he is. He may differ on issues and where the direction of this country should go, but he is not a hateful person like his surrogate. At least he distanced himself from the comments, unlike Hillary who let her surrogate insult supporters of the democratic party (Latte drinking, prius driving), that she would have had to rely on in the general election, she did not even address the hate he spewed from his mouth!

First thing I have ever heard from a Republicna political operative that is true! Lunhbox Dems for McCain. It is time for rank and file Dems to send a message to the "progressives that they cannot push their liberal agendas from the backs of hard working blue blooded dems. Anybody but Obama 08′.

This kind of slime attack on Barack Obama is totally Republican and a harbinger of things to come in the campaign this spring, summer and fall. McCain and his Republican cronies will start right off in the gutter and work downward from there. It will be the ugliest campaign ever seen in America because the Republicans are so afraid they are going to lose, and they will. McCain will show us all just how low he can go, but in the end he and his loathsome party will be worse off for it. America deserves better than another bitter old man as President and Barack Obama is better; far better.

I guess we can how crazy some of these radical conservatives are. They probably call themselves real christians too lol.

Wow, this is the kind of person that supports McCain? I guess only pale-face-white-old men can have any power in this country. If his people keep talking like this and McCain wins the election I am moving to Canada!

Senator McCain please do not fall for what Hillary and Bill have fallen for. How many times are you going to apologize or distance yourself from your supporters????????????? The Obama people know exactly what they are doing. They play this game so wll so beware. They will destroy you. If Hillary does not win, there might be a lot of us coming your way. I know I will simply because I do not buy the media crap about Hillary being divisive. BARACK OBAMA IS THE DIVISIVE ONE BIG TIME!!!

Perhaps Ellen is the reason that Senator Clinton does not seem to be bothered by her husband's infidelity.

All you Obama supporters need to get a grip. Obama cannot hold a candle to McCain. Anyone that does not serve in the Military, salute my flag or recite the pledge of allegiance, get sworn in with the Koran and not the Holy Bible, does not get my support.

Ha, ha, ha, great prophit from Illinois, that's a good one. But I'll take the great prophit over the great retard from Texas you currently have now - any day!

same old crap…

It's funny how CNN felt it necessary to print word for word, his entire message. Nothing like getting the point across to millions of readers free of charge.

To Whom It May Concern:

I think it is horrible that in today's society, someone would have the audacity to speak disparaging words about another, especially in the public eye. For Cunningham to make the comment about "peeling the bark off of Barack Hussein Obama" is not only a racist remark, but his comment refers to the lynching of Senator Barack Obama. It clearly shows that Cunningham has a distorted view of the different peoples living in the United States of America and are themselves American. His comment also supports race superiority.

Maybe it's time that the bark is peeled off of Cunningham so he can examine the blood that flows through his veins and compare it with Senator Obama's or any other person of a different nationality than his. I'm sure he'll discover that everyone's blood either looks alike or shares a resemblance. Only when backwards thinking like Cunningham is eradicated in this country, can this country truly heal from the mistakes of its past and allow all men to live, work, and thrive in peace.

Something people need to understand about Bill Cunningham: this kinda stuff plays well in ultra-conservative Cincinnati. They lap it up. I couldn't stomach the mindset of the city, so I moved to Columbus.

Mark Twain once said, "If the world were to end, I'd want to be in Cincinnati. Everything happens there ten years later." That nails the backwardness of the city to a tee.

wow, this is the respect we the people are to expect from Mccain and his staff? It scares me.

typical bush-bot neopuke rhetoric … mccain is starting to fear the kind of change that'll get him and the bush-pukes thrown in prison … unless cheney has a grabber, I see him getting thrown in prison 2 years out of office … Obama 08′!!!!

For every racist goon who makes fun of his name, 3 more undecided people will flock to Obama. Is this the best you've got? Keep it up GOP!

Democrats who sincerely wish to see beneficial changes to their country need to be directing their attention to the person who is qualified - repeat - qualified to do that….namely Hillary Clinton. As one of the European Friends of America it is distressing to see how naively voters are being guided away from someone who is unbeatable against the Republicans. Do they really think with America on such an unheard of downswing that the country will put the New Boy on the Block in charge instead of the Grand Old Experienced boy no matter how excitingly the former orates.
gill scott malaga spain

all that is, is fear-mongering. what's interesting is that it sounds like what we've been hearing from the clinton camp recently–you know when clinton sides with the right-wing that obama must be the people's choice.

also, i am disappointed in clinton supporters lately–you have been paranoid about the media, cynical about the democratic party, and the hateful comments strike me as racist. it is becoming more clear every day that we have many republicans-at-heart in the democratic party.

I won't run out of steam till I see McCain lose . He has been the MEDIA MONKEY .

JUST BECAUSE HE HAS ENOUGH MONEY TO BREAK LAWS AND RULES AND GET AWAY WITHOUT A SPOT …. DOESN'T MEAN HE'S A PRESIDENT .

You can say get over it all you want… I'M NOT GOING TOO ! AND WE WILL NOT SHUT UP ABOUT THE UNFAIR TREATMENT !

He is right about Obamas complete ignorance to Foreign affairs. The last President to think the world would all hold hands in Peace was Jimmy Carter. Even Carter later admitted that thinking was wrong and had to take a tough stance.
The enemies of America and the Free world will be celebrating if Obama ever see's the office.
This is a bleak world we live in, we need a leader like McCain to guide us through it

What a fine spokesman for a lost cause … at least Mr. McRelic distanced himself from this irrelevant moron!

Read the comments above: This is exactly why John McCain will win in November.

It doesn't appear my dissenting voice is getting through.

I have lost all respect for John McCain. I think this thing was contrived to help McCain because of the stupid statement he made about Castro (that he wished Castro would die.)

I am an Independent now but I was a Republican for a long time. I won't be in a party that shows the world it's racist side.

That's what the world is expecting to happen, folks. I was in England last week and I know of what I speak.

I have always been a republican but this kind of crarp has gone on long enough— (have they no same)I will never vote republican again and has these people ever heard of slander.

I am a Obama supporter. I appreciate McCain's apology, but still this is not about race or religion. We all know Obama is not a muslim, and it was proved by CNN that he went to a catholic school. I regret that some people are willing to come up negative attacks which are useless to the American people. The real issues we face are addressed by Obama, millions of Americans understand that. No one can stop him from bringing good things to America, and the American people. Obama is honest, sincerely, genuine, and respects everyone else. Please Vote Obama. I am from Ohio, my vote is for Obama. Million others are voting for Obama too. Thanks

Its people like this who are a disgrace to the world. The only thing that one notices through all such comments is that Barack Obama has the dignity that these people lack.Obama doesnt find the need to trash
other people to gain points..Go BARACK!

I agree with alot of what this wako right wing extremests is saying, the media has given Obama a free ride & the GOP will not if Obama is the candidate I feel certain they will dig & dig & McCain will probably win the presidency because of the media's favortism toward Obama….

Even though I do not share many of the stances on social issues as John McCain, I have to say he still comes across as more honest and willing to admit mistakes more than anyone else running right now. Obama and Clinton have run such a smear campaign against each other, it's hard to see everyone uniting under the democratic nominee. I suppose four more years of an intelligent Republican will still be better than the last 8 years of a mentally challenged individual.

The same way they covered Bush and Cheney ?

If the press really did their job and put the screws to the republicans, the vast criminality of their enterprises would be known.

In the meantimetime they treat them with kid gloves because they are scared. Go watch Tim Russert's interview with Hillary vs. his interview with Cheney… then tell me who gets the special treatment !

its so funny how these right wingers actually say EVERY media outlet besides fox news is out to get them! its sounds more like paranoia then anything. i cant stand these ignorant loud mouths, rush limbaugh, ann coulture and this bill cunningham. complete idiots. they are likr people that complain about the police and protest constantly and when they actually need them they beg for there help.

What an idiot Bill Cunningham is, he needs to crawl back in the hole he crawled out of, bet he is a Bush fan.

As a native Cincinnatian, I can tell you first hand that, in my opinion, Bill Cunningham is no more than a mouthpiece who scatters hate whenever given the opportunity to do so. His remarks about Barack Obama today are no different. Although I will not be voting for McCain, I'm quite sure that McCain had NO IDEA that Cunningham would spread his racist venom within the context of a McCain campaign rally.
Bill Cunningham doesn't care who he hurts with his words and makes no apologies for doing so, at least not that I've heard of to date. Cunningham would have completely disregarded any direction from McCcain or McCain's campaign staff to refrain from making the remarks that he did, even if they had known about them. Cunningham separates himself from humanity and such consideration for the effect of his hate-speak about Obama would have served only to debunk this fact.

Peter- I know that Obama likes to diminish and dismiss valid concerns with the word "silly"- but doesn't make them go away. If Obama is the nominee- he had better start thinking of better ways to counter attacks like these or else he'll be the one looking "silly" and we Dems will be devastated.

Now that's good politics

In response to the comment about "you can tell who the republicans fear more" (i.e., Obama), I wonder why it is then that so many republicans have been crossing over and voting for Hillary in past primaries and then laughing about how they did it to get the tougher candidate out of the way so that they quash Obama in the General Election?

They will learn you do this at there own peril. The American won't stand for this garbage anymore.

Whether it was tactical or not I applaud McCain for standing against those remarks! The bigger issue to me is how Americans are demonizing anything Arab or Islam! When are we gonna realize that this is EXACTLY what Osama Bin Laden wants us to do…

My name is Kareem Rashad and I have never been in a Mosque however my name hold a definite meaning so I am proud of it! But I dont think that makes me a terrorist NOR does that make me a terriost lover. People everyone in the world can see us now and the way we demonize Islam and its heritage is only feuling the terrorists! This is why Al qaeda is growing!! We are a nation of immigrants and we should embrace all people. The name Hussein to Arabs is like the name Smith is to us! Nothing more nothing less!! All Arabs arent terrorist!! STOP IT PEOPLE before we have a religious world war!!

Well good for him! As a nearly lifelong Democrat, I am refreshed at the grown-up response of John McCain in response to Cunningham's extraordinarily juvenile jabs.

If Obama wins the dem primary, he better be ready for a real slaughter from McCain…it will be horriable what the repubs will do to him. I hope he doesn't just jut out that jaw and cry, the arrogant slob!!!

What a stupid comment from an weak soul. Does anyone in their right mind believe that when & if a crises arise that anyone in office will not take action. The problem is that we are all too quick to make the move therefore causing the death of thousands of soilders, still not finding the culprit that is responsible.

The comments about Barack Obama are right on target. Too bad the media isn't covering the story. I say that as a life long Democrat.

Wow! Simply WOW!! I have never seen such racist hate at a political speech arena. I'm just in shock right now.

I guess this is what the Republican party has been reduced to. Yikes.

I am still waiting for Clintons tax returns! ……..Still waiting…..

Quoting from a reader named Jane:

"Hillary, in the eyes of many you have already won! To go up against the male establishment, the African-American establishment and the guilt of a white America that's trying to unload the guilt from decades of racism, is a monumental feat only a woman of faith, steel, grace, integrity and the love of country can accomplish in your special way. And, all this in the face of an opponent who subtly instigates racism, who is unscrupulous in his attacks of you, and who is dishonest, calculating politician."

how did this article turn to people commenting about Hillary Clinton? Some of you will stop at nothing. Instead of making negative comments about Hillary, please state why Obama would make a good President. Don't worry…it won't take too many words, because you have nothing. Even Obama's longtime supporters couldn't mention an accomplishment made in the Senate.

rather hateful and kind of racist remarks in my opinion…
Who needs someone this despicable and ignorant speaking for them
disgusting!!

Good one JB HULL - straight to the point. After all, the guy was speaking at an offical campaign event….

Dems, do you see what's on the horizon? Let's civilly conduct the remainder of this nomination process and get together to ensure that the closed-minded don't keep the White House.

Hmmm, where did the picture of Obama in Muslim garb come from originally? It certainly is a picture of him, which kind of makes me think it came from his team.

The funny thing is that Obama and his cultist followers were OUTRAGED over the picture being published. Is Barack racist against Muslims? Funny that Farrakhan is endorsing him anyway, and where is THAT headline, CNN? You were quick enough to trumpet even Hulk Hogan's endorsement.

Also, where is the headline about Michelle's racist remarks?

I wish the media would get over its obasm already. I'm sure it was good, but nothing's THAT good

Neither McInSane nor Obama have much REAL change in mind. They are both CFR members secretly pushing for a more socialized, BIG government society! Notice they will say nothing about the Trans-Texas Corridor or the North American Union. They both kiss the boots of the Bilderberg Group and the Fabian Socialites!! Do your research America!

I have had occasion to hear Bill Cunningham over the years on WLW in Cincinnati and he is bottom of the barrel-Ann Coulter style "expert".

“At some point in the near future the media, the stooges from the New York Times, CBS (The Clinton Broadcasting System), NBC (The Nobody But Clinton Network), The All Bill Clinton Channel (ABC), and the Clinton News Network at some point is going to peel the bark off Barack Hussein Obama,” said controversial conservative commentator Bill Cunningham, an Ohio native.

“That day will come and then you'll know the truth about his business dealings with Rezko, when he got sweetheart deals in Chicago,” he added, “and the illegal loans that he received, at some point the media will quit taking sides on this and maybe start covering Barack Hussein Obama the same way they covered Bush, the same way they covered Cheney, and they same way they cover every Republican.”

This is a prime example of why the american people want CHANGE…. Yes We Can!!! OBAMA 2008

I am wondering which Hillary will show up for the debate tonight. still wondering………

"at some point is going to peel the bark off Barack Hussein Obama,” said controversial conservative commentator Bill Cunningham, an Ohio native."

Obviously, someone didn't watch Jon Stewart host the Grammys the other day when he exposed Barack's middle and last names for all the world to hear.

I give McCain credit for speaking out against this lame name-calling attack. Obama has treated him (and Billary) with respect all the way. Now, Portman was wimpy in his response. I don't think this guy would qualify as a VP for more than a resume on paper.

McCain has his point of view about what matters in the next election and I think with all the different takes on the issues between Obama and the (newly positioned) McCain, these two will have enough to discuss so that they don't have to hide behind name calling like Billary Clinton.

You know, I don't want McCain as president. But I am thanking God that he will be the Republican nominee so that we can experience an honest, respectful political process… given that Hillary drops out soon.

I just do not understand the media bias in regards to Obama, nobody is talking about the fraudelents sweet deal loans .land deals back in Chicago,this is a serious issue about integrity, but nobody said NADA , God help the american people to use judjement

Bill Cunningham will make a great VP choice for McCain. They can both lose by a landside together!!!

Congratulations to Sen. McCain. I am not an Obama supporter but those comments are dispicable and uncalled for. These 3 individuals are obviously very well educated and distinguished Americans to have made it so far, and it's very disrespectful. His comments about the pro-Clinton networks are also questionable because as far as I am concerned and anyone with a brain would not, they give Hillary the hardest time out of all these candidates.

Hillary 08

To all my Republican brothers and sisters… I am a proud, lifelong, liberal Democrat from California. Keep the mud a'slingin'…We'll see ya in November!!! OBAMA '08

"Which Daley is this guy comparing Obama to?"

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not that is FU-NNY! LOL!!!!!!!!

"Straight Talk" via curve balls.

Good god, please don't let another Washington fat cat take this election!

Now THAT'S straight talk!

I am a Canadian following this whole political journay.Wake up! those days are long gone it's 2008 and we are all humans no matter race or ethnic group. Now is the time let Obama in!

It appears to be open season on Hillary Clinton. I have been observing all of the negative comments made about Senator Clinton and feel that strong intellectual women across this great land should give her support.

The success so far of this un-qualified pretender Obama, is a tribute to his PR people and the easily fooled and immature voters. Obama is a fraud and sooner than later the American people will realize the harm he will be, if he becomes the Democratic nominee. What has he done or achieved so far apart from delivering other people's speeches like a trained actor ? A fraud by any other name remains a fraud.

Two locals in my state got into a fight and one shot the other over an argument about Clinton and Obama—they were brothers-in-law, no less!

Every supporter is entitled to his or her opinion of the candidates. That doesn't make them right or wrong. People need to keep a rational viewpoint about the Presidential race. There is NO ONE CANDIDATE who can clean up Bush's mess, but I do think there is one who is better qualified than the others.

Who is this Daly?
Daily?
Daley?

Nice reporting CNN. Good to see you check the facts for journalistic integrity..

Do these morons really think that repeating Obama's middle name over and over is going to sway voters? It will only influence those who wouldn't vote for him in the first place.
I do commend McCain for condemning Cunningham's remarks and taking the high road. If Obama is nominated, I foresee a clean fight - at least, between the candidates. As for their supporters, well……

I'm looking forward to the change that's coming this fall. Right wing hateful paranoid psychos like Cunningham have had full control at all levels of government, and look at the mess they've made. Things can only get better. Which means, of course, that the next President (a Democrat) will get credit, and warn against ever going back to the Bush-Republican way of thinking. Regardless of whether there's any validity to it, the line will work like a charm. Sorry, right wingers, the experiment's over. It's back to the sidelines for you.

What Mr. McCain must realize is that the Republican party - as it is currently constructed - is not the Republican party he wanted to lead in 2000. Over the 8 years of President Bush, who has never told the extreme right to take a breath or to think before they speak, the party has moved from conservative to paranoid. There's a reason that the party has issues with Senator McCain - the reason is that he still maintains capacity for reason and moderation.

This is why - come what may - America must elect a Democrat. It's time to give the GOP a time to cool their heels and to think about what they've done.

Hillary Clinton should pat herself on the back for giving this guy his attack lines.
Isn't it ironic that you have McCain distancing himself from a supporter attacking Obama exactly like Hillary does.

All it takes to make Americans change their support from Obama to McCain is a kernel of fear, fear that Obama doesn't have experience to tackle the worlds' problems. Men like this Cunningham fellow is only the beginning…

The Obama campaign is "faith-based", which is suprising, since most Democrats chide the Republican right of making decisions based on faith. Because the adoration Obama supporters is not based on logic, but on "hope" it will not stand up to criticism by the Republicans, or anyone with facts concerning Obama's record or past decisions.

I guess that he really rdid receive a $300,000 discount on his home from Resko, for favors rendered. I wish I could afford a $300,000 home without any discount. When the truth hurts this much, just wait until the lies are fabricated by the Republican attack machine. I think the picture was more benefit for the republicans than hillary. It was for the general election where Obama will be easier to beat. (regardless of the polls today…

Who cares what Bill Cunningham has to say about anything, including Obama? He's just another in a long line of commentators following the say-anything-outrageous-to-futher-your-career formula as Savage, Coulter, Medved and the rest of the boobs. Nothing new; nothing insightful; nothing original. In fact, we probably shouldn't even be commenting on the guy and elevating him to this much legitimacy!

I am not a Republican - but the goods coming out on Obama is over due. It needs to come out BEFORE he is nominee. There is more than meets the eye to Obama and I get the uncomfortable feeling it is not all that good.

Wake up people - CNN - you are bias and sleeping at the wheel!!!

Willie Cunningham is Cincinnati's version of a shock jock. The McCain campaign should have known better than to let him go up on stage unscripted. Oops!!

Incredible. A McCain supporter badmouths Obama and brainwashed people still find a way to blame Hillary for it.

Wow slinging mud at Obama thats a new one for a republican. Any chance of slinging back with the fact that Mc cain is a crook who was involved up to his hips in the Keating/Lincoln Savings Scandal, and bilked thousands out of their savings. Mc Cain is a scheister like Bush.
Why would you want to replace one Czar with another one?

This only shows that the right wing has nothing to offer except hate. Yet another reason to VOTE DEMOCRATIC. On all levels. Vote EVERY REPUBLICAN out of office and send the GOP a message that their days of hate are over.

You have to give McCain credit for showing respect towards his opponent (and BTW, I am currently leaning toward Obama!). Wish we could see more of that in politics these days from all sides. I'm really sick of the school yard antics of the people who are supposed to be setting examples for my 8 year old daughter!

John that is a true demonstration of leadership and you deserve our vote. WHY is HILLARY not getting it

What are we? Six? The name calling, bullying, childish behaviors by anyone that participates or condones these behaviors is irritating and nauseating.

This isn't an election for prom King or Queen. People need to grow up and at least pretent to 'act' like adults.

I'm glad I'm not only old enough, but wise enough to formulate my own opinions; to research any candidate, and to make up my own mind. I don't ask anyone else, especially the media for help in my every day life…I'm certainly not going to seek opinions of others in my decision to vote!

Listen, a candidate can't control every word that come out of their supporters mouths, and everyone has some stupid supports (as often demonstrated in these comment forums).

Give McCain a little credit for immediately denouncing this. I hope he does live up to his word and hopefully he and Obama will have a very respectable debate.

Time will tell. But we can't be so quick to blame McCain here.

-An independent Obama supporter

carmen February 26th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

Wel done, Sen.McCain! There are brainless people in every party…

And most of the brainless people are Republicans. Notice that conservatism rose as SAT scores fell? It's no coincidence…..

Why does ANYONE have to "apologize" for using Obama's middle name — we still have SOME free speech in this county, right — luckily, McCain has ZERO control over independent 527s

It's Ok the American prople are smarter than that . It does not mater any more what his name is, Obama is the real deal.

My only question is, is this guy of McCain's age or of the age of Obama's supposedly supporters? Now who looks more mature? In any case, this guy makes Bill Clinton's rants look normal. Seriously, talk about a ignorant fruit loop. If I were McCain, I would distance myself from HIM forget the remark!

"There is NO ONE CANDIDATE who can clean up Bush's mess"

I gotta say, your a good thinker Trevor, good for you! (LOL!!!)…….sorry, still thinking about that comment, LOL!!!

Does anyone else find it extremely telling that Clinton and McCain in their exceeding "experience" can't see that all they are doing is giving Obama more opportunities to shine diplomatically with his calm, eloquent responses?

The born cynic in me wonders if America is truly ready to put aside it's biases and take a chance on at least a marginal change, but I for one hope these attacks keep coming, because they are helping Obama bridge the voting gap daily.

McCain and his supporters are nutjobs. They want to keep us in Iraq 100-1000 years. Enough said.

It is shameful that people who run for the highest office in our land are treated with such disrespect. Bill Cunningham sounds like he took a chapter from Hillary's playbook. I have NEVER heard these kinds of attacks initiated by the Obama camp. Sure, he disagrees publically with Hillary and McCain on certain issues, but none of his surrogates has ever denigrated Hillary's or McCain's character.

The overwhelming support of Senator Obama is “faith-based”, which is usually the province of the Christian Right. Obama supporters want us to ignore his past, his decisions, his wavering on patriotism, and just “trust” him, and have “hope”.

This “just have faith!” attitude will only last so long. Men like Cunningham will inject just enough doubt into the Obama mystique to make people question their unwavering love and faith for the man.

If Hillary is long-gone by that point, it might just be too late to salvage the Democratic campaign. I’m ordering my “Don’t blame me, I voted for Hillary” bumper sticker right now.

Never again? What is the definition of 'never'?

McCain handled this properly and in the only way he could. I'm an Ohioan and I feel that Bill Cunningham and his comments are emblematic of the many "No Fear" Republicans in this state. They are so used to dominating the politics of Ohio that they think they can get away with anything (and largely have), regardless of the lack of character, decency, or intelligence. And yet they love to talk about how everyone is against them. It's simply rediculous.

I see the fear mongering hasn't left the right wing of the Republican Party just yet. They don't appear to have learned their lesson in 06 so I think after 2008 they'll finally realize it doesn't work anymore.

Glad to see McCain take responsibility for it.

This sounds like a comment akin to most undemocratic Third World Countries.

I am suprised but not too suprised it is coming from the Republican Party. A party that brought America to its knees and failed woofully.

A vote for McCain is a vote for 3rd term Bush presidency.

Vote different- vote for Obama

Obama 08

As a Democrat and one who two months ago considered supporting Obama, this supporters is 100% right. The supporters will probably win the nomination, but Obama will lose in November. If Obama cannot handle a little difference on his issues or style, how could he possibly stand up to the Republican machine? Besides, that his hypocritical arrogance will eventually serve as force the media will reckon with and they, will ultimately crown, John McCain, the official media darling. If this country believes the healing is coming, I hate to break it to you, it's only scandals, scandals, scandals. I wish I were wrong, I hope I am wrong. Did I mention I am always an optimist and an idealist and even, see the writing on the wall. The Democratic Party is Over–Thanks Obama, you are a Party Pooper

If someone said that at a Clinton rally, does anyone really think Hillary would distance herself from the comments?

Shame on you Hillary Clinton.