March 30, 2008
Posted: 12:15 PM ET
Some pundits and prominent Democrats have said recently that the they believe the unresolved Democratic race is benefiting McCain.
Some pundits and prominent Democrats have said recently that the they believe the unresolved Democratic race is benefiting McCain.

(CNN) — Sen. John McCain this week begins a bus tour of five states that he says helped shape his views and make him the politician who will carry the GOP torch in the upcoming presidential election.

The presumptive Republican nominee heads to Mississippi on Sunday, where the tour kicks off the following day.

McCain will swing through Virginia, Maryland, Florida and Arizona in the upcoming week.

According to campaign officials, the purpose of the tour is to "introduce John McCain to the American people in an intimate way," and add significance to his "remarkable American tale."

McCain is now trying to style himself as the most attractive option for voters in November, while Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are still in a delegate-by-delegate battle to become their party's nominee.

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Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain


Marta, Elk Grove, California   March 30th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

So, Mc Cain will help the big guys but not the little guys. Creep! No, I am not in danger of foreclosure, but all the foreclosures affect all homeowners and the economy: any dunce can see that. It proves that just because someone was in the military, and was a prisoner of war it does not make that someone presidential material. This man will let people loose their homes in order to fund a war, special interest groups, and bailout the big guys. Where are his heart, mind, and soul? In the wrong place! His "experience" and "background" has made him a corporate political monster. We are better of with Bush.

d   March 30th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

I would like to know who exactly named McCain as the leader of the Rep candidates. No one, and I mean no one that I know of voted for this guy.

Grif   March 30th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

You're well woth your salt Mr. You'll get there.

Guy's trying to match you with other past Leaders.

I picked a General. Who did his best to settle more than one War. And you can do the same. Men do what has to be done, while little boys, play with their Toys!!!

Charlotte   March 30th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Obama is being treated with kid gloves and he cries about it. How will he ever be able to handle the real fight? The "I did not vote for the war" won't cut it in the real fight. I want a real fighter as my President! There is no room for wimps.

ben   March 30th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

I see where Liberman has compared McCain to JFK. I have always admired Liberman, but he is mistaken . He should have compaired McCain to Lindon Johnson!

Steve Carter   March 30th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

I have only heard one report mention that fact the Chelsea Clinton
one more question after the one asked about her mother which she had said would be the last.

After she gave the answer she said she did not want the rally to end wit a sour or bad feeling so she TOOK ANOTHER QUESTON.

Steve Carter
Orlando, Florida

Brian   March 30th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

By "looking ahead" do mean 100 years from now… when his strategy will have America finally winning the war in Iraq?

Gnosticman   March 30th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

McCain would have a great chance at winning if he only gave up his stupid plans for Iraq. The only way he is going to have success in Iraq is to send many more troops to get the job done, and the only way he is going to do that is to envoke the draft. That will really tick this nation off!! He should swallow his pride and admit that the best way to move forward in Iraq is to wean them from our forces so they can get moving in urgent pace towards fending for themselves. If he did this I would vote for him over Hillary, but still not over Obama. The choice is clear. Politicians should be listening to the will of Americans rather than the will of their own positions and stances. The will of the American people is clearly to get out of Iraq. As it stands I will have to vote Democrat. I am an Independent and I think that most Independents, although not loyal to Democrats or Republicans, are in unison against this war. So they are going to vote for the candidate who is going to end this war, and stop the economic, international, and social bleeding it has caused.

thelma nashville tn.   March 30th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

if hilliary and her hubsand would go home the dukeing out would not be going on why cant she take her lost and go home.she is not going to when any thing.

DD   March 30th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Hillary, there is really no apetite left in us for you since your Bosnia fabricated credentials exageration. What are you waiting for, our bellies vomitting?

DD   March 30th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Hillary, there is really no apetite left in us for you since your Bosnia fabricated credentials exageration. What are you waiting for, our bellies votimitting?

DD   March 30th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

I think we all had enough of the Clintons now. Shouldn't they be gracefully bowing out with honors? I doubt there is much apetite left in us - they probably don't understand the shame in the Bosnia story debacle!

DD   March 30th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

I think we all had enough of the Clintons now. Shouldn't be gracefully bowing out with honors? I doubt there is much apetite left in us.

Charles Hardeman   March 30th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

The media and obama-lovers are the only ones fretting so dramitcally about a dem fight. it's pathetic. show some guts!

CK California   March 30th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

It's time for Cliton to think about bigger picture, where the contry will go if she continues her campain like it used to.

Yule TIde Carol   March 30th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

John McCain and Barack Obama is the dream ticket.

-Carol Martinez.

Ritt Momney   March 30th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

Mitt Romney for VP, John McCain for President. Make it happen for the Republic.

For Obama   March 30th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Did anyone ever see the Body Count of people who have been involved in Clinton scandals? Its Huge! Probably why so many support them, they are afraid what will happen to them if they DONT support them.

janice jaxon, Meridian, MS   March 30th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Mr. McCain is above all the silly nonsense. He is a gentleman.

Mike, Arkansas   March 30th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

I totally despise all the Clintons by their way of doing things in Washington and abroad. But even trying to put them on a even level with Obama to examine its so obvious Hillary is not going to win this nomination and I think even though some feel it is okay for the party etc. to continue on with this nomination. I do feel it will help the party more to end this since its impossible for her to win unless superdelegates go against a majority of voters and what they want. That would truely cause a major war against the democrats as a whole. Regardless of issues and where people stand. The people will be bruised and hurt by being over voted, and stepped on by bully, pocket lined politians. We as people will feel our votes do not count and that will kill elections in the future in general. The people will give up hope of ever having a voice in our country the way it was meant to be.

Dee   March 30th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

now this is not a good news to Dems.
Now i say -CLINTON OUT

Uncle Sam   March 30th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

The reason why John McCain is the "American president that Americans have been waiting for" is because he is the one candidate in the race who has a proven record of bipartisanship and who places country over party.

Katy Hill Prescott, Az.   March 30th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Nice of him to visit. Too bad he can't take as much time dealing with the illegals, drugs, job loss, crime, gangs and education problems that plague Arizona as he does visiting Israel, Iraq and everywhere else. He is still our Senator isn't he?

aware   March 30th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Hillary or McCain 08! :)

Obama has potential for 2012?

Obama is letting his ego defeat him. He is shooting too high too soon! He will lose in the general and take the Democratic Party's hopes with him. McCain will beat Obama!

zoe   March 30th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Go McCain
if Hillary not win
all family and our communtiy Vote McCain
Hillary or McCain

West Fresno constituency   March 30th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Senator McCain (alongside Senator Obama) has run a nice, clean campaign. That's why he's respected.

Obama   March 30th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Obama will win against McCain

All he has to do is play the race card and game is over.

freedom of speech   March 30th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

Obama will just change the rules to win.

He picks and chooses WHICH of th DNC and party rules should be followed and which should be tossed.

FEDUP   March 30th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Why the term, Duke it Out? It is not a slug fest, it is a primary and they are in a virtual tie. When will you people at CNN get off the bashing?

FEDUP   March 30th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

He needs the head start, if Obama is the nominee he could just take a vacation and wait.

JW   March 30th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

if obama gets the dem nomination i will vote republican and vote for mcain

Linda   March 30th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

Heaven help us all if McCain wins this election, another 4 years of Bush politics is going to hurt. This country can't afford another republican president. Just step down into poverty and give up your future.

After further review,Texas   March 30th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

More like a match in a wind storm.Haha

Dan   March 30th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

Look ahead all you want John, you don't have a chance in November! If McCain doesn't distance himself from Bush, AND pick up a big time conservative running mate, he will loose in a landslide!

Bill, Albany, NY   March 30th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

John I used to have alot of respect for you but you voted for Amnesty, Campaign fiance and you appologized when you final told the truth about what kind of people Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson and the religious right are really are. Im not voting for Clinton or Obama either though. Whoever the Libertarian candidate is gets my vote, but Im sure the bible thumping conservatives will find someway to paint anyone who doesnt vote Republican a traitor as they always do.

bob   March 30th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

DUE TO THE SILENCE FROM OBAMA AND HIS CAMPAIGN

IN FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN…

YOU CAN NOW COUNT FOR THE FIRST TIME MANY OF US

DEMOCRATS FOR MCCAIN

HP Boston   March 30th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

OLD OLD McOLD!

Willy   March 30th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Keep going John while the children of the donkey party plays patty cake.

Mike   March 30th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

McCain probably thinks he is going to a nursing home to watch Matlock episodes all day.

Bob Henry   March 30th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

McCain was captured, he wasn't a very good soldier. He spent the war in enemy hands. He has no war record. HE was in "jail".

Maria Gonzalez   March 30th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

I will vote for OBAMA I think that he is honest and real and he would really change our nation, WE NEED SOMEONE YOUNG WITH NEW IDEAS. PS………. .AND BY THE WAY I AM HISPANIC.

Brian   March 30th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

Woohoo a 100 years of war and more Americans torturing the world!

kevin from alaska   March 30th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

All these Hillary boosters that get on here and go "I'm a blue collar worker and well my whole family is voting for Hillary"…. well ya know what I'm an over-educated, white, male, liberal and me and everyone I know is voting for Barack. (Unless HIllary is the nominee, which won't happen btw, but then yes we would all vote for Hillary because McCain is McCinsane)

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