The more we, the better we are. Think about it. We could be a great country.

I wonder if Obama, who is against lobby groups, will denounce this.

Endorsement and smearing by Unions are becoming irrelevant, more so of the Union od Unions CFL-CIO.

And have they asked their MEMBERS IF THEY AGREE TO MISSPENT
SUCH SUM TO HELP THE DEM'S, WHEN THESE ARE DOING THE BEST TO DELIVER THE PRESIDENCY TO McCAIN ??

tom

Go grumpa McCain….

Leave it to the Republicans to consider labor unions and other groups working for the rights of ordiniary Americans as "special interests". For Republicans the interests of big business are what count, and anything else is special pleading.

This book is a joke book.

Hillary will never win the election, not now not ever, ever! Hillary has such repulsive high negatives, republicans will be united with the independents against her, democratic party will be split into two with Obama camp staying away from you guys and the new and young voters will be reminded why they hate politics because it looks hopeless without Obama. Hillary want to sit MI and Fl to do a revote beacuse she is in 2nd. but the the tables were turn and Obama was lossing or will tip the mark and win.Hillary will not ask for a revote. She was sign and agree NOT to rally in both states. tears of a last place Hillary.

go afl-cio!!!!!! i cant believe that ANYONE could possibly even CONSIDER voting for this pathetic man! i didnt relaize so many billionaires were reading the political ticker.

i've always been a democrat, but i had an immense amount of respect for john mccain b/c of his service to this country. but he lost my respect when he let bush attack his wife and children, then smooching him, standing next to haigey(?) nodding and smiling, he has sold his soul to get into the white house.

if you want to continue paying $4-plus for gas, getting into further debt with foreign countries, continue squandering money on a failed invasion, start a NEW failed invasion of iran, etc etc etc, then by all means vote for mccain. you've got to be insane to vote mccain. and to say you'll vote for him to spite hilary or obama is kindergarten ridiculousness. you're willing to destroy this country further, for our children and their grandchildren, cuz you hate hilary and/or obama people in this country are more stupid than i thought!

Let the AFL/CIO support who ever they want now. Reminding how they were not concerned with Wal-Mart during the six years Mrs. Clinton sat on the board as they attempted breaking the back of their workers.

On the flip side of the Democrat coin, has the AFL/CIO talked with the Canadians about Mr. Osama’s real plans for NAFTA?

Sometimes it is good to have such enemies willing to bring up the issues.

Mike Jax, Fl.

It doesn,t matter who the AFL-CIO endorses. This election will most likely end up like the Al Gore / George W Bush election. Al Gore won the popular vote by more than 50,000 votes. Al Gore lost because he didn't have the electoral votes. This same scenario can happen again with the Democratic Primary. Barak Obama has 600,000 more votes than Hillary Clinton has. Barak Obama has more delegates than Hillary has. Barak Obama has won more states than Hillary has. I don't believe that Pennsylvania, Michigan or Florida will matter. I believe that the super delegates will make smoke room deals regardless who their constituents voted for. Unfortunately and sadly I believe that this primary will be stolen. It appears to me we do not have a democracy . We have a representative republic. Let's hope that this doesn't happen. Jeff

MCLAME AND BUSHED JOINED AT THE HIP. AND HILLARY THINKS MCCAIN IS GREAT. HE HAS A LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE. I THINK HE HAS TWO LIFE TIMES OF EXPERIENCE. BUT WILL THAT MAKE HIM A GOOD PRESIDENT. NO.

What a waste of money! Couldn't this money be put into better use?

Good for the AFL-CIO. THERE IS JUSTICE AFTER ALL. OBAMA 08

They just wasterd union dues in this wash. I learnt from long time ago to stay on the otherside of this union.

I note the 'Barack Obama' ticker now - really not needed as the "The Political Ticker', the editorials and the Headlines were OBAMA all the time.

CNN never post what i write as its always pro-mccain. But anyway, why would anybody support a union that is WASTING $53 million on a smear campagn (one which the Dems claim they dont want) when so many people working under them are struggelling to get healthcare, live day to day etc.. it stinks. In England the Unions are the demons of society. they will do anything to cause grief to the whole communtiy, even so bad as having continuous strikes by the firefighters which shutdown the whole london underground, airports etc.. I mean what is the point of that.

Dont ever support a Union, they are the devils.

McCain and the repubs (including their super hero Ronald Reagan) have been against Unions since the dawn of time.

McCain is so stupid and ohhhh sohhhh old with all those old european killing fools in his ad with all those planes and other.

for once in this country, the people know right from wrong.

geraldine is all wrong. so is her sister cheat and crooked clinton. I will vote for a woman but not just this one.

The Feminists like myself better get rid her to resign before she spoiles the chances for all women.

Clinton is too controversial.

Get rid of her.

>>>>>>Gary the G-man March 12th, 2008 4:07 pm ET
You don't see oil companies and pharmeceutical companies campaigning against Democrats! NOT FAIR!>>>>>>

yo gary

best comment this year
lol

I'm a black democrat… so I guess that automatically means that I liked Bill Clinton in 92 because he was the nation's "first black president" right? WRONG… I hated the man. And I'm black so that automatically means I'm supposed to vote for Barack Obama right?… WRONG!! Ron Paul is getting my vote. Shocked? You say he's a racist? What politcian isnt… Bush is, McCain is, Billary is, and Obama is too…

Do you REALLY think Hillary can go 4 years without messing up this country even more….? It's like a younger Barbara Bush running for President in the democrats party!!!

I heard something from Obama's preacher a couple days ago….. This is what he said:

"Hillary ain't never been called a n*****. Hillary has never had a people defined as a non-person."

"Hillary is married to Bill, and Bill has been good to us. No he ain't! Bill did us, just like he did Monica Lewinsky. He was riding dirty."

Yeah…. this is what I want for four years possiby 8 right?… I'm so SICK of all this crap with the Dems. They're both acting like little children… and even though Ron Paul doesn't have a shot in heck to win… I would much rather he be the president than any of these immature, hyprocrit democrat candidates.

America… Dont you get no matter who we pick as the nomination, they will LOSE to McCain??? And God help us when he becomes president… And Mitt Romney is the biggest FOLLOWER ever… What a sell-out!!! He hates McCain but wants power SO much, he'd actually go down on the burning ship that is McCain.

Fact: Ron Paul said on Jay Leno… he would NOT LET HIMSELF accept a VP spot with people he didn't agree with and didn't support.

Fact: Ron paul is the ONLY replublican candidate that wants to bring the troops home…

And you people decided to make McCain your GOP nominee….

This country is really in for it now….. I think I'm gonna move to Italy or somethin…

My mom is the one who divorced my dad after 3 tours of iraq. she is the one I am worried about although my father is losing his mind too over the divorce. tell me what i can relie on to survive all this turmoil. Please don't vote for any one who is keeping my mon over sees . I am too young to habe my own account so I am using my aunty's
if you vote for the republican party, you afe voting to keep my mon at war

my sister divorced because of 3 years of iraq. We will never forget or forgive.

did you say haliburton?
same old 8 more bush""t

same old same old,
4 more years of bush wars and dilapidation of our economy and transfer of our treasury to haliburton and the war industry.

I love it!!! Anyone who would allow Bush to endorse them without denouncing and rejecting it gets what they deserve. John W. McCain will bring more of the same: costly, absurd war (with concurrent tax cuts) and NO economic responsibility whatsoever.

Go AFL-CIO, take this tool to the woodshed where he belongs!!!

OBAMA DOES NOT WIN ANY STATES NEEDED TO TAKE THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!!!!

IS THIS SOME KIND OF JOKE??????????

typical dem. instead of putting that 53million to help the victims of society, they spend it to b!tch about something.

This should only help McCain. Any organization that would spend $53 million dollars, and all the time and energy to rally against a candidate instead of being FOR someone, should clearly be seen as crazy to ordinary Americans. McCain is known for being bi-partisan and reasonable. So why not sit down with McCain and figure out where he stands on the issues, where you disagree, and try to understand each others positions? Because you are in bed with the democrats and think if you can elect them you can get hand outs and policies tailored to your every whim. How disgusting. How is this real change? Real change would be trying to understand your opponents, why they think that way, and reaching for middle ground. This is nothing more than dirty politics, and dragging an honorable man's name through the mud. Labor used to be about the cause of the working man, now it's beocme a rallying cry for leftist causes and the far-left of the democratic party. I hope everyone who is part of a union will think for themself this November and not try to led the organization you pay your dues to, ruin the good name of labor unions.

MyMy

These are union hard working people, not DC lobbyists.
Plus Republicans just love 527's, well nor reap what you have sown.

McCain is for big $ American or otherwise; note the big military contract that was sent overseas to the chagrin of Bowing. His party has treated America like corporate raiders treat gobbled-up industries. McCain was born along the Panama Canal in the land of bloodsuckers.

Yes they do G-Man!! Remember Harry & Louise?

Hillary 08!!

Ok no!! what mrs. Farrcoracist said was so false and would hilbiliary still be in the race without the clinton last name??? and she is losing all across the board…
Now back to what i was saying I'm glad that they are calling McBush out!!
NOw they need to endorse Obama and lets get this show on the road!

Anthing the AFL-CIO gets involved with just makes me go against those idiot hacks! If McCain were to chose Romney for his runnung mate which I hope he does, then the AFL-CIO can be sure that the republicans will win again and the lib hacks like the AFL-CIO can shove it!

If McCain get to be pez this country will go down faster than what bush has taken it He has no idea about the economy he is crooked just like they all are, worst yet he is a hot head you really want that kind of person in office ?

I noticed the "Huked on fonix werked fer me progrum " is alive and well in Amerika…

Also CNN doesnt post Obama only comments or Pro Hillary comments…they sift thru and post those comments that will draw more fire from us viewers

I see the "huked on fonix werked fer me" program is alive and well in Amerika..

Canadian Bacon

…..Remember Jesus was black,Ronald Regan was the devil and the government lied to us about 911

Also… doesnt anyone see why pharmacutical companies have invested so much money into the democratic candidates…. think about this: They are both pushing for universal healthcare, reason is if everyone is covered then everyone will have access to pharmacuticals. no one wonder they have been paid so much. but oh no.. it's john mccain who is evil.

Is McCain anti-union? Then sign me up! You want socialism? Move to Cuba.

Okay, but the wont attack the fact that obama and hillary have been given more money from pharmacutical companies then mccain right? Whats wrong with this country!!!! Go look it up for yourselves… if i'm correct CNN posted a article about it on the ticker.

53 million is sure alot to waste… idiots.

OMG - working americans are considered a "special interest group" - only the republicans would believe and argue that non-sense.

I guess if you thought 8 years of Bush economics and policies worked really well for the american workers - than you are going to LOVE John McCain.

Insane Mccain is the best friend to the corpocons, neocons and theocons. thant makes him the worst enemy for the working people who have been overworked, underpaid, killed, humiliated, and so on.

The Republican National Committee is the expert at attack politics - it's nice to have the shoe on the other foot. How does it feel, RNC? Expect a lot more of the same, as you RICHLY deserve it!

This is a very good website, very informative

DaCoach wrote March 12th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

"Hey RNC. You can expect the Democrat candidates to denounce the anti-McCain ads as soon as you guys denounce the swiftboat ads."

You are right. Also Hillarybots race card must be giving clues to McCain's campaign. We are expecting a full blown "Black" swiftboating on Obama in November. This is America, where everybody is so polarized and segregated.

Some of you folks need to get a real job…

Ummm, I for one was unaware that working people are considered a "special interest" by any candidate. Seems to me we should be measuring our societal health from the base of the pyramid rather than at its apex.

As Senator Obama is against support from PAC and lobbyists, is he willing to reject and denounce this?

Send McCain to his room to study economics. "No field trips before finals!" (That's what my Mom used to say).

(Note: Johnny wants to go to Iraq)

All I have to say is if you like the past 8 years of the Bush administration then by all means vote for McCain.

Hey RNC. You can expect the Democrat candidates to denounce the anti-McCain ads as soon as you guys denounce the swiftboat ads.

Personally, the AFL/CIO being against him is reason enough for me to be for him.

It's not like the democrats are any better than McCain on issues. Wow, it's great you want free health care for all, but you can't mention how all taxes will double and how the number of hospitals built must triple to meet the demands of all this.

The biggest problem is Republican is now seen as Religious Right and Democrat is now being seen as "socialist"… their two extremes instead of what they were founded on originally.

McCain doesn't stand an ice cubes chance in hell come general election, the poor boy is going to look like an idiot! Unless of course he's running against Clinton, in which case we get another idiot in the White House! This should be interesting!

I know one thing from reading all these comments! THERE'S STILL A LOT OF HATRED IN AMERICA AND THAT'S PART OF WHAT OBAMA IS TALKING ABOUT, HE CAN'T CHANGE OUR MINDS ONLY WE CAN DO THAT!!!

Wake up people, do you remember Bob Marley???

Its not the 1950's anymore. You can't just graduate high school and expect a cushy factory job where you can do basically nothing for 30 years and collect a pension. Go to college and get an education. Unions are the reasons that millions of Americans are out of work. They expect unrealistic benefits and when they do, companies move to different countires to avoid the terrible corruption of the unions. Maybe unions were needed in the 20s and 30s, but they now do more harm than good.

"Everywhere John McCain goes in the coming months, union activists will be there to confront him on his economic positions and plans and demand that he speaki to working families' concerns," Karen Ackerman, the AFL-CIO's political director, said during a conference call.

speaki

you guys at CNN are excellent…what is it, the best political team you can speaki

wow, this is interesting. As much as I am an Obama supporter, but $53 million a a lot of money that many union members can use (being that they are losing their jobs, and paying astronomical health care fees!)

STOP THE HATE, VOTE OBAMA 08!!!!

RE:Chuks, it more like you have the problem the way you throw the word hate around so easily. It's the stupid Obama supporters who are dividing the party by screaming racsim at every turn. There are many Democrats who will never vote for Obummer after your type of antics.
I really hate to see another Republican get into the White House but Obama will get nothing done if he wins anyway.

Whatever… it's probably going to help him in the long run anyway.

FUNNY to see that a REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITEE SPOKESPERSON< CALLING ON OBAMA AND CLINTOHN TO DENOUNCE AFL=CIOS EFFORTS TO SHOW TEH REAL FACE OF TEH REPUBLICAN PARTY?? HMMMMMMMM WONDERING WHY?

"A Republican National Committee spokesman called on both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to denounce the AFL-CIO's efforts, saying it would be consistent with both senators' denunciations of special interest groubs."

What is the RNC hiding ??
Afraid the conservatives will get upset with his ideas ??
Or just afraid of the truth getting out there ??
Afraid of education RNC ??
Afraid of loosing the war that most dont like ??

RE:Maria, you have a double standard for men and women. When a women acts tough- she is "unlady-like or called much worse. When a man acts tough- he is strong. You sound like an Obama supporter to me… not much upstairs.

Maria, did you know Hillary or Geraldine before they moved up in office? Did you know Obama when he was a State Senator? Anyone changes as their responsibilities evolve. It's human nature. Do you seriously think that Obama is running for President because he cares about you? Not for a minute. Obama cares about Obama. McCain cares about McCain. etc etc. To run for any high office you have to have an ego. To say, out of hand, that you will never vote for a woman is just a bit odd. And yes, I work in Government too. I see egomaniacal political appointees of boh sexes.

It will reach $13 million voters? CNN, please hire some competent copy editors.

These groups sound like they're expressing their freedom of speech. If what they are saying about McCain is actually true, then how is there a problem with it?

Now, if they can't substantiate their claims with facts, that's another story.

Get ready for a bumpy ride.

If there's a party to tank a Republican, count me in! I think it's high time we gave 'em back just a little of what they give us every election.

McCain, you will regret the day you said you'd keep us in Iraq a hundred years. You're goin' down.

The problem with women and I have 35 years of goverment expereince with them is that the higher the office the less lady like they become; its one thing to move up and remain the person you are and its another when you start stepping on others just for your own ego you have seen two great examples in Hillary and Geraldine. These women are the first ones to start the back bitting, and name calling but in the end they are only looking out the themselves. I would not vote for a women in this country for president not this one any way.

Maria
Maryland

So you are going to trust a Union/labor organization that used $53 million of Union dues for this campaign?

Go AFL-CIO!! Splatter this [R] maggot's policies all over the media for all to see. And we'll all smile as we hear him and the hypocritical RNC whine about being criticized and "attacked". Although I'm not quite sure how having your own policies advertised can be considered as an "attack" — talk about a self-loathing reaction!!! just more vacuous [R] double speak to confuse its mindless followers.

Let's see how many of the voting public continue to follow the 3rd-chromosome right-wingers back into the dark ages.

Let's see if America will try to raise its voting IQ this time around.

Explain his economic stands?

HE DOESN'T HAVE ONE EXCEPT TAX CUT FOR CORPORATIONS.

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Typical union self interest. They just want to have more juice in the white house!

Ask yourself when is the last time these big union bosses lost their jobs?

They make deals behind the scenes then tell us how sorry they are when we loose our jobs and then blame someone else!

I'm not a big McCain fan but I might choose him over Billary and Obama who, with thier Ivy League educations, wouldn't know a blue collar job if it bit him at the backside!

McCain bled for this country for five years in a prison camp, he has worked to limit government spending that is draining our pocket books for years. He understands that in a global economy where we are up against companies who's countries not only don't tax them, but subsidize them! The only way to compete is to eliminate the corporate tax and tax the money given to stock holders and individuals at a higher rate!

This bunk about corporations being bad is just going to further ship jobs over seas. But the unions don't care, as long as they're getting your dues.

Hey Republicans support 527's.

You reap what you sow.

Good! McCain is not right for this country, just bad!

I am so sick and tired of being sick and tired of Hillary and her fake supporters claiming Obama does not want to sit MI and Fl delegates or have their votes counted. This is wrong and very manipulative and trying to deceive innocent voters. Obama is asking for another redo but it should be fair because we are dealing with an established fraudulent couple called Clintons that can manipulate the elections.

Be careful what you Hillary supporters ask for especially the women because you may just get it. As an Obama supporter I'm praying Hillary wins and loses to McCain so you shut up. And you also lose the Roe vs Wade thing coming right at you fast. I hate Hillary supporters because they arr so dumb and devisive. Now we know why we got bush.

Get used to it! Hillary will never win the election, not now not ever, ever! Hillary has such repulsive high negatives, republicans will be united with the independents against her, democratic party will be split into two with Obama camp staying away from you guys and the new and young voters will be reminded why they hate politics because it looks hopeless without Obama.

But Obama camp does not need camp clinton supporters because we can fight for independents and win them from McCain, republicans won't be that energized, we have some obamacans(repubs) and Obama will attract our new base of voters to sweep the nation. So please Hillary go away!

And Hillary supporters better stay home come Nov when we vote.

He wants to take America's money and pour it into the war in Iraq - effectively bankrupting America, which is precisely what the terrorists like Bin Laden have been saying their goal is all along.

Pretty clear where he stands on the economy.

Is America ready to see beyond the race?

Obama: too much ambitions and posture!

"He Challenges and bargains at the same time !"/Shelby Steele/

I would say it simple: gifted manipulator!

As if American needed yet another reason to vote McCain!

is Oprah financing this?

This is why I support Senator Obama. In the words of General Merill McPeak the retired Air Force 4 star general who endorsed Obama today:
"Steady, reliable, ‘No shock, Barack. No drama Obama.”

Please get someone to proofread these stories.

Good MCcain is not in good standings with this Union Man.

I am appalled at mr. cafferty and all his snide remarks. A real journalist! I dont think so. I thought this was still a free and unbiased program.No way. And as for Ms's ferraro comments she is saying what a lot of people think, but are afraid to say.

WOW… kudos.

This is not a partisan attack, they are againt the only candidate that supports NAFTA. This is exactly the point of a union.

Beating John McCain in November is going to be like taking candy from a doddering, senile, ill-tempered 70-year old baby.

The end of republican rule in this country can't come soon enough. They've run up our deficit, shipped our jobs overseas, crippled our military, got us mired in unending global conflicts, made us less safe in the war on terror and involved themselves in countless scandals.

We need a smart democrat in office who can bring hope back to the American people and who will apply some intelligence to how we handle our affairs overseas.

If the AFL-CIO can afford to spend $53 million on a single campaign I think they are doing their members a grave disservice. How can a union have that much cash sitting around? This just proves the point that unions are just as corrupt and power hungry as the corporations they claim they protect their members from.

Jesus, how did McCain do? 53 million dollars?

GREAT…….they now need to throw their support to OBAMA to get the job done for ALL

Again, if economics were taught in school K through 12, the American people would no longer believe Organized Labor's silly Robin Hood fantasies of socialism nor swallow their perverted view of the purpose of companies. They'd see it for the socialist bunk that it truly is.

Companies/corporations/businesses exist for one purpose. Not to be nice folks and good stewards. Not to promote the general welfare. Not to create jobs for people and bolster communities.

They exist solely for the purpose of making a financial return for investors. Period. All those other nice things are merely pleasant by-products of wealth creation. And, all of those nice things will ONLY ever be present when people are allowed to keep their own money and spend/invest as they so choose, ie "wealth creation." Those things will not exist without capitalism, a free society and the free market. To think otherwise is dewey-eyed collegiate naivete.

About time someone seriously took on this guy…Apart from his voting record and lack of interest or experience with the economy, he's way too old and way too Bush…Haven't we all had enough already???… And his legendary temper should scare any normal person to death.

It's about time decent citizens started going after Weather Vane McCain, who is in the forefront of exporting American Jobs and pushing contracts for the Air Force Planes to French Companies instead of American Companies.

I know you guys are quick to publish things against McCain, but please fix at least 4 of the typos made above.

That is all.

Spell check, anyone? How about grammar?

All that and and adulterer too! Who do we conservatives have to vote for? How can he be so evil, and lie so easily, and use his drug addicted wife as a prop like that! Jesus hates sinners!

well if he would have had a debate Huckabee , he might not be in this pickle.

republicans hate hillary because bill and her defeated them twice and alot in the dnc don't like her because they couldn't tell her and bill what to do if she lost the nomination in the democratic party. the republicans would unite around a mccain / hillary ticket.

I don't see why either of the democratic candidates would denounce anything about this. McCain can't talk about the issues on economics? This is not a personal attack on McCain nor is it name calling. This is focusing on the issues and where John McCain stands on the various issues of economics. This type of thing should be more than welcomed in debates. If you are running for president, your issues should not be cloudy. You need to articulate where you stand and what you will do for the people you are about to represent.

Please CNN,
Proofread your articles.

"speaki"

"$13 million voters"

Gee, and Democrats never "swift boat"…right? Democrats do not sidestep the campaign finance laws…right? So the union leadership will support either of two incompetents for president in their knee-jerk attack on Republicans. Most rank and file union people I know are (a) patriotic and (b) anti-communist. As usual, that puts them at odds with leadership. The AFL-CIO is irrelevant and has done nothing for workers except soak them for dues while padding the walletsa of its leaders. If the union opposes McCain, I will surely vote for him.

What's wrong with people confronting the guy on the all important issue of economy? Should they hide in shyness just cos the guy doesnt have answers? Come on RNC…What have Obama and Hillary got to do with it? Who said these union members are not commposed of repubs as well? Get a grip. Mcain is certainly not America's hope and you RNC knows that. Unfortunately they have nobody in their stable to confront real issues so they threw the poor man out there with no clue. He might know something about the barrel of a gun and that's it. Another G. B in the white house and we are doomed forever

I'm a democrat and love the thought of money being spent to destroy republicans, but shouldn't a major labor union have more important ways to spend 53 million dollars rather than attack a candidate 8 months before the election.

Funny how you won't show anyone's comments to this post. Typical CNN…catering to Obama AGAIN!

Why should the democratic candidates denounce the AFL-CIO ? John McCain is part of the Bush strategy. Its time for McCain to fight his battles, he likes using special interest groups and lobbyist. His latest venture took a airplane tanker job away from American workers.

Then all John Mccain needs, is the exact opposite!!!

"Balance of Power" Go away Mr………….

Dictators live, and belong in the Middle East……

You don't see oil companies and pharmeceutical companies campaigning against Democrats! NOT FAIR!