Comments on: Dole: McCain has a temper, but it's not a problem

By: Byron in CA

Byron in CA — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:48:03 +0000

Curious observation how the media is trying to make the connection of how negative press toward Mr. Obama could have made an impact in the elections on March 4th, but still fail to go further to the connection of how they've affected the perception of Hillary and her campaign over the last 3 months with a constant barrage of negative media toward her.

What is equally as strange is how now it is accepted/encouraged by the media and seems to be the strategy when Mr. Obama goes negative in his campaign, which they and the media have been very critical of Hillary for supposedly doing.

The double standard still exist

By: David

David — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:17:12 +0000

Why won't Hillary release her tax returns? What is she hiding????

By: HP Boston

HP Boston — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:31:52 +0000

Oh boy McAncient and McOLD helping each other cross the street!!

By: Rove's 3rd Chin

Rove's 3rd Chin — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:24:44 +0000

Right Angelina from KY – tell your brother to leave you alone long enough to realize this "librul media" is owned by an oligarchy conglomerate, CAPITALIST group of a few select individuals. But then if you read (if you can), you'd notice that the print media as well as the hate radio is all rightwing. Sorry about your dishonesty. Librul media – yeah right! only when they're not towing the rightwing Christian Taliban line!

By: look byond

look byond — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:34:40 +0000

This is another political tactics the Hilary campaign are using,
since they know that majority of their viewers or supporters do not verify or do their own research as to the accuracy of the news they received.

The Obama campaign has already raised almost 6 millions dollars as of 12.00 midday today, but you will not hear them BRAGGGGGGGGGGGG about it.

This is the campaign that have substance and real change for America.

GO OBAMA GO...............................................

WE NEED YOU, WE ARE BEHIND YOU ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: therealist

therealist — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:33:23 +0000

Al Queada in Iraq is afraid of John's temper too. But not Obama's...

By: Al, Sacramento Ca

Al, Sacramento Ca — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:33:23 +0000

A vote for McCain equals
-Nationa deficit hits $20 trillion
-4+ years of the Iraq War
-More soldiers lives lost for no cause
-Al Qaida gets stronger in Afghanistan
-Recession turns to the next great depression
-Dollar drops even more
-China becomes the next world economic power
-European Union becomes the universal coin
-A continuance of the Bush policies

By: LEANIE

LEANIE — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:28:01 +0000

To address "Andrew of California." Obama didn't use any negatives about Hillary Clinton because during Bill Clinton's administration the Republicans tried to dig up everything and anything they could. All they could come up with was Bill's infidelity and somehow made a federal crime out of it. We've all heard every thing there is to hear except how much money the average guy made during the Clinton times or how a war (the Repubs called "wagging the dog") was so well run - and finished during Clintons administration. I notice that Obama is quick to tell how many "Clinton" people he has working for him. Seems like he's trying to have Clinton's administration rub off on him. Hillary doesn't need that. She's a Clinton! THE REAL THING. Oh, and if you want to know something about a family see how their children turned out.

By: Independent

Independent — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:26:47 +0000

McCains bigger problem is Rush Limbaugh who is out stomping for the GOP everyday. Rush was in part responsible for getting Bush elected by speading terrible falsehoods about his running mates and now he is doing so for McCain. The only reason he has not been terminated is because of his stong GOP backing. No a good thing for McCain.

By: Snowball

Snowball — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:11:04 +0000

Mccain is too old, Hillary is the man!!

By: Todd C.

Todd C. — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:00:46 +0000

Who's Bob Dole??

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:54:40 +0000

Yah.. McCain has a temper when sees all the wasteful spending in government

By: Brianne

Brianne — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:45:42 +0000

I heard this interveiw. He sounded kind of old and I wondered if he had dementia.

By: Fernandez

Fernandez — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:43:27 +0000

What is Dole saying here? Can we trust McCain to run this Country?
A guy with a bad temper could be disaster

By: LEN

LEN — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:41:29 +0000

The republicans want HILLARY to win because she will devide the party and John Mcain will come out victorious. She won't get enough votes.

By: georgia

georgia — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:41:20 +0000

ted: WHY, oh why, is no one exposing Hillary's lifelong lesbian issue. Too many people in the FBI, Secret Service, CIA, and even old college connections can attest to this. Obama should be using the information

gee, ted, I think that move would remove any possibility of imagining Obama as the "new politician. . ."

By: simple thought ?

simple thought ? — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:25:07 +0000

Hell, we all have a temper, but most keep it in check unless it is a necessity to release it.
why would anyone hold that against anyone?

By: Mary - Independent

Mary - Independent — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:19:33 +0000

A temper? What about the rest of McCain's "do's and don't's – another 4 years of the same in the White House will be NEGATIVE for this country!

By: David

David — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:18:57 +0000

Hillary has a BAD TEMPER too! Very unpresidential if you ask me. I wonder how she would respond to our enemies...let me guess...WAR!

By: Joshua Lobdell

Joshua Lobdell — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:18:55 +0000

Dole was also ran for President in 1976 with Ronald Regan as a running mate. I would think CNN would know that

By: doug marcus

doug marcus — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:13:20 +0000

john could use that anger at everyone who has let us down. john has always pissed folks off especially those that are incompentent or self-serving. you know what, so are most of us and that is why this anger is a non-issue.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:10:33 +0000

whatever Bob! it is a problem with this sawed-off hothead. he is a war mongering and lying neo-con. can't belive it but the GOP has been hijacked by his like. this is no longer a party of fiscal, constitution loving conservatives.

By: Rico

Rico — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:10:16 +0000

Sorry but this is such a waste of everyones time .
Why would anyone listen to Bob Dole.
On another topic why do you continue to allow Cafferty to rant like a disgruntled old man.
It is plainly obvious to me what the rest of the panel are thinking about his conduct.

By: Jack from California

Jack from California — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:09:47 +0000

Bob Dole says that John McCain has a temper but, that he can control it, really. The "bomb, bomb, bomb, Iran" impulse, the 100 year war in Iraq, the "worlds policeman", and a temper to boot! Sounds like Barry Goldwater all over again – "Nuke them until they submit" – is this the world we want to live in?

John McCain just needs a peaceful rest in a nursing home or a time out in the corner NOT, the leadership of the worlds most powerful military!

By: Channell

Channell — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:08:57 +0000

He is right about the Democratic race getting rougher and rougher....no one wants to play by the rules anymore and people are getting desperate.

By: Kathryn Irby

Kathryn Irby — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:08:08 +0000

Americans will never know, because John McCain will never become President, thank God!

Metairie, LA

By: Ytteb

Ytteb — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:06:01 +0000

Re "Ted's" comment early in the list. Where do you get your information, sweetie, Fox News? That is such an idiotic comment to make. I guess you must know all those FBI & CIA agents, huh? What a bigoted moron you must be. If you enjoy digging into personal lives, why don't you also tell us about the rumors of McCain's indiscretions or Obama's drug use (by his own admission). Tell us about Obama's Mom collecting welfare while at the same time sending him to one of the most expensive private schools in Hawai'i. It's so obvious you just can't handle the thought of a woman being more successful than you. Get over it.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:04:03 +0000

McCain/Iseman '08: "I did not have proper relations with this woman"

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:00:56 +0000

What temper are they referring to. This man has been in dozen of debates. His speeches in the senate has been broadcast often. He's been in governement for 20 years and ran in several elections already. I haven't seen the temper..........is this just another desperate search for dirt on Mccain? Give me a break!

By: manlius

manlius — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:53:12 +0000

Dole says that McCain's temper "is not a problem . . . ANYMORE." Doesn't that mean that it has been a problem in the past?

By: NW Independent

NW Independent — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:50:48 +0000

Are you all idiots out there? The bomb Iraq song was a mix of words used by some computer programmers and then put on U-tube! Senator McCain never sang that song! Didn't you notice that the song sounded spoken not sung? I'm an independent and don't know who I'll vote for yet, but you far lefties out there that have deluded yourselves into hating McCain based on a pieced together song scare me!

By: my comments lost

my comments lost — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:47:00 +0000

Oops, looks like my comment contained too much fact (with .gov sources) and not enough drama thus it got deleted.

go cnn go

By: Decline to State - San Francisco

Decline to State - San Francisco — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:46:45 +0000

Is Bob Dole bucking for Howard Dean's job?

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:46:44 +0000

I thought Dole was considered to have a grumpy personality during his campaign and that it wasn't till he did the Viagra commercial that people really saw his sense of humor.

Anyway, the new Dole was very appealing, and it might have been different if people had seen the new Dole with personality during his campaign.

I haven't seen McCain's temper. I would think that anyone with terrible responsibilities and the mettle to make the hard decisions would have a temper. But maybe we can see the new McCain, with personality, during his campaign and not wait for the Viagra (or maybe now it's Levitra) commercial.

By: NW Independent

NW Independent — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:43:09 +0000

What, because Mr. Dobbs is not afraid to question the actions/words of anyone he should be fired? Because he does not toe the liberal left line he should be fired?

I thought reporting was supposed to explore all stories no matter whom they may concern?

Mr. Dobbs and to some extent Mr O' Rielly are the only two on any of the networks who regularly bash both the left and right. They bash idiocy and don't neal at the alter of ideology!

By: Will from Cleveland

Will from Cleveland — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:42:50 +0000

Check your Clinton leads Obama in teaxs causes title..

It is Obama leading Clinton..Wake up …It is Morning already

By: Jake V

Jake V — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:40:34 +0000

Way to go, liberal CNN. Who doesn't have a temper?

By: Progressive.Student

Progressive.Student — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:39:34 +0000

CNN, you're ridiculous.

Who cares...

By: PH

PH — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:38:13 +0000

So..if it isn't a problem, then WHY in the hell bring it up????? Long ago I realized that news agencies' purpose in life was not to report the news, but just to sell as much of their product as possible; in order to do that they have to sensationalize it as much as possible!!

By: Shannon Shiflett

Shannon Shiflett — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:38:09 +0000

america, don't give bush a third term by voting for mccain. if you hate the country that much, then just leave.

By: David

David — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:35:24 +0000

I believe genuine Republican see OBAMA as a candidate with a potential to unite the whole country around a common good goal. While Hillary can divide her own party!
David

By: Pepou

Pepou — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:35:08 +0000

We know he takes his Geritol everyday but is that sufficient ?

By: An Army Veteran

An Army Veteran — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:34:59 +0000

Grandpa Munster better keep that temper in check, he may have a stroke. But you can't blame the guy for being a grump, how would you like to get poked with sticks ina tiger cage for 5 years.

By: Pat Huntington NY

Pat Huntington NY — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:34:28 +0000

And this is what the Republicans want as our next president? A hot head Irish drunk?

By: andrew

andrew — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:33:21 +0000

CNN change that ticker tha says Clinton leads obama in the Texas caucuses, when you write after that : with 40% reporting Obama leads 56 to 44. Like the previous blogger said i don't think it is a conspiracy either, but your brainwshing in favor of one candidate is obvious. What ever happened to journalism?

By: j hawk

j hawk — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:32:21 +0000

IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, NO...IT WAS A DUMB AND DUMBER ON THE WHITHE HOUSE STEPS YESTERDAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Concerned Repub

Concerned Repub — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:31:57 +0000

It's seriously pathetic that McCain is the republican nominee. Too bad now I have to vote Democratic...

By: Joe Ossai, Bedford, NH

Joe Ossai, Bedford, NH — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:31:42 +0000

Old (72 years), Temper (irrational decision making) and short statue(confidence problem).

Yet you Republicans picked him for your standard bearer. WOW what a bunch of dummies.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:31:37 +0000

It appears that a person with a bad temper only seeks to cause division to have their own way. Just like a 2 year old throwing a temper tantrum.

By: A "Decline to State" - San Francisco

A "Decline to State" - San Francisco — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:31:34 +0000

Apparently, Bob Dole is bucking for Howard Dean's job.