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Still waiting to hear Sen. McCain denounce the President for his vetoing of a bill that would ban waterboarding......He has stated emphatically during Republican Primary debates the "America does not torture".........Maybe Pastor Hagee's giving him some councel.

Why do we all think that if necessary anyone of us would risk out lives for our country. The world is becomming a smaller place as technology breaks down new walls. It is time we have a military that defends our intrest not advance the intrest of warmongers and oilmen. I think John McCain is a great American hero. I have family that who faught the same war and I know that kinship that these soldiers share. However, we need to bring our young people home get them out of Iraq finish off Bin Laden and work to contain his successor. The Iraqi government needs to work out their own issues without our money and military support. Diplomacy will change this region not some holy war raged against Islam. Only Obama talks about open diplomacy that is why he is the canidate for me.

Obama/Bloomberg 2008

Wow! I see that a lot of the McCain supporters seem to be racist – or aleast they come off that way. I didn't realize the color of one's skin affected so many people so negatively. And I had such high hopes for this country. Looks like it's still in control of the OLD WHITE MEN.

To Democrats, do you know why today we have an IRAN that is supporting terrorism and cussing problem all around the world.
Because of one man’s mistake President Carter. We are still paying for his mistake in every way.
Iran’s power and influence is the root cause of most of our problems Meddle East.
Iran supports, Hamas, Hezbollah and militias in Iraq. We have president Carter to thank for it al.

The country needs McCain.

You can tell Hillary supporters by the tone of their comments: rude and full of lies. How about a little respect for people with different views. I'm so tired of all the gutter tactics and saying ANYTHING just to get people to vote a certain way – and having a total lack of morals. Let's try to keep it civialized and play by the rules. No wonder our country is in the shape it's in.

People keep saying Obama has good judgement guess that is why he stayed at his church for 20years and now says he would have left if Wright hadn't retired. But if he is retired why is he still listed as the head Pastor on their web site?

OUR NEXT PRESIDENT:
JOHN MCCAIN
EVERYONE ELSE IS A JOKE!

Please no more GOP lunacy. We need someone to reverse the policies of the last 8 years, not to continue them. Hillary, Obama, anyone but a Republican with more failed neo-con trickle-down borrow-and-waste warmongering nonsense.

"It turns out that uniting is not a matter of rhetoric or manner, but of character and courage." McCain '08

John McCain is a man of principal and he is the only candidate that doesn’t base his policy on polls.
Very different from your typical Democrats that only talk base on poll numbers.
He is what we need at this time.

McCain has had a blessed life alright. Did he ever think that the
search for Power, Property and Prestige would not be a way of
giving back because he is a taker, not a giver. If he was blessed,
it will not hurt him to find another path in which to travel than in
Republican Politics where the rich and blessed take all.

Hillary and McCain are in it for there own egotistical selves.

Alfred-

You didn't read my post closely enough. I DO LIKE MCCAIN, and respect him very much. I just think that Obama will "think outside of the box" of current political gridlock, and I think we do John McCain a great diservice to vote for him out of spite or revenge. On the other hand, if people are whole-heartedly behind McCain and will enthusiastically get behind him, he should get their vote.

ANYONE who is our President deserves to have the American people firmly behind him/her or that presidency stands little chance of succeeding to its potential. History proves this fact out, even in this current presidency. If the majority of the country was enthusiatically behind Bush, he would be able to get a tremendous amount done. Unfortunately, Bush has very little support, and that fact cripples him as a president.

If you're behind McCain, I'm not going to ridicule you; I'm glad you have found a candidate you can support "with gusto". But please respect my right to choose the candidate I like, and my right to be able to speak out on his behalf. You don't need to be insulting......

Oh stop playing on our sympathies. We get it. We are very thankful for the service and sacrifices of you, your father and your grandfather in the military. Thank you, thank you, thank you. It doesn't mean you know diddly squat about how to handle the current war or the country.

Congratulations John!!!!

1st nominee in history to wrap up 2 states before the voting even begins. Florida and Michigan are yours.
I have met some stupid people in my lifetime but Democrats take the cake. Why don't you all sing cumbaya and watch some more Bill Maher re-runs while we win this election and run this country. While you're at it perhaps re-up your subscription to the Huffington Post.

McCain is a fairy compared to Hillary. She is the true choice of the people. She was the only one who opposed the war since the beginning. She is the only one for America. Everyone else can go screw themselves. Really.

Pissed In Bentonville, AR

OUR NEXT PRESIDENT:
HILLARY 2008
everyone else sucks.

IT'S ALL ABOUT HILLARY. FORGET MCCAIN.

HILLARY 2008
everyone else sucks.

"McCain is an fine example of what "SERVING YOUR COUNTRY" really means..a'

True, but it does not make him presidential material

- Ya John McCain tell your story how you ditched your first wife Carol after she waited for you to return from Vietnam, then had an affiar with that blond woman cindy...??

Ya John why don't you tell that story???

McCain sucks. It's all about Hillary. If you don't support Hillary then you suck !

When he ran for president in 2000 John McCain was a self-proclaimed "old fart" – it was a bit funny then, but seems somewhat true today.

McCain tells his story to voters

It's fiction – and bad fiction at that. And his story keeps changing, depending on which part of the Republican base needs to be pandered to that day.

In a age of global terrorism, John McCain is exactly the right president for this time in history.

Well we know that most of you against McCain must really be stupid. I can always tell if a person is intelligent by their grammar and spelling. All the democrats can get are really stupid and uneducated people. It shows by the comments.

The only way I would ever vote for Barrack Obama is if he is on the ticket with Clinton. I would not like it, but I would still vote for Clinton.

Mississippi is proud to call John McCain one of our own and despite the anti-American hate spewed by the Obama people on this page, John McCain will be your next President so get used to it.

Tell the whole story McCain. Arizonans know the real story. Might as well share it with the rest of the country. You won't even carry Az in the general.

Who is Barack Obama?

The DNC and Barrack Obama supporters better get a clue that they wil not win this election with out the Clinton supporters.

yea and as a demacrat you will get my vote and millions more john come nov. if our party tries to hand this nomination over to obama who is not ready nor capable to lead our country. He is not to be trusted.

The democrats are busy trying to prove who can do the best job at dividing the country.

McCain is the only candidate that can unite us all!!

Black-Americans for McCain '08

"I'm old, really really old."

Another war would be adisaster for America. The fact that "served as a marine during the vietnam war" doesn't mean he can be a strong president. The two jobs requires different skills. With the military, however, the department one belong (Air-force, marine, infantry, and navy) an individual soldier must always follow the command structure but with the presidency it involves "making sound judgment" which must inform you decisions. By the way, how did making became a "POW"? Did he make a mistake in judgment? These are some food for thought.

A wonderful candidate - for a different time in our history...

Isn't that nice, "I have led a blessed life". Can't you see, Mr. McCain
so you can't see that 'hard working" Americans are suffering out here.

Obama 2008

There is no doubt that McCain is seasoned, patriotic, and experience and family oriented. In fact, it is not even about his age as the so call media and Americans worry................if he changes his "age of ideas", he just might be elected.

McCain is an fine example of what "SERVING YOUR COUNTRY" really means..

Karlee,
what are you talking about? Yuo almost sound like your candidate. Speaking non-realities.

I wish Americans will give honor where it is due. You may not like McCain, but please give him his due. He has sacrificed his life for the service of his country. Some one who is brave enough to support victory in Iraq even when conventional sentiments are to retreat and his son is fighting in Iraq.

For you Obama fans, just answer this simple question. He SAYS he will unite the country; who has he united since being in the senate?
He says he has the 'best' judgement to be presiden; well where was that judgement when he knew his pastor was saying things he did not agree with? where was his judgement when he worked with Rezko?
He says he will provide leadership. Is he talking about leadership by words/speeches or leadership by action? Well if it is leadership by words, then he is the MAN. But if it is by action, someone tell me what leadership he has taken in the senate.
On all these fronts McCain stands head over shoulders...except of course on words and speeches.
PLEASE WAKE UP AMERICA!!

I have great respect for the service McCain has given the country, but I don't think he is the right one AT THIS TIME, especially considering that at the end of his term he would be four years older. Nothing personal, but Obama is the one.

Democrats know all about McCain's warts. Funny thing is that McCain and the Republicans are figuring that because of McCain's age many Americans are not aware of his negatives. Maybe they think that either they weren't born yet or were too young to either know or remember what all he did.

Adultery, divorce of first wife, Keating 5, his days as the party
boy pilot trainee, the five lost planes, these are just the beginning. Maybe even the press doesn't remember that far back.

McCain is the perfect nominee for the Republicans this year, while a democrat I will have no problem voting for him. I will never vote for Obama.

Democrats for Mc Cain '08

Hey, Mac,

Too bad your family didn't instill in you the respect for the sanctity of marriage....your adulterous escapades ( to which you have admitted) should certainly make any voter think twice before trusting you....a "straight shooter" you ain't...."for better or worse" has NEVER applied to you...you are a sorry excuse for a man...one who dumped his faithful wife for the 28 million dollar babe, who's young enough to be your daughter!!!!!

Will Obama supporters vote for Hillary Clinton in the general election if she gets nominated?

Some guy being interviewed on CNN said if she gets nominated it will mean big trouble at the convention. Does that mean Obama supporters will riot in the streets? How mature. Oops, I forgot it's the young voters who are supporting him.

Many Clinton supporters have indicated they will not vote for Obama in the general election but will vote for McCain. This is totally reasonable in my view as Obama's relationships with his pastor/church makes him a very suspicious character with too many hidden faults for the Republicans to flush out. Plus he has no experience to run our country.

I'm hoping that against all threats by Obama supporters we have a experienced and transparent nominee to face the Republicans in November, "Hillary Clinton".

If not, McCain gets my vote and many others will also turn coat to the McCain band wagon.

The more I read the comments posted by liberal idiots the more I want to vote for a guy like John McCain.. Have you ever heard of spell check? If you can't even spell how do you even find your way to the voting booth??

McCain is the Man. A can do attitude and in your face campaign. Go
McCain Save Our Country from the Left Wing Democrats. No Surrender. You talk the talk and walk the walk. Semper Fi.

McCain didn't just serve his country, sometimes the phrase "war hero" is too widely used for anyone that has served in the military, but in McCain's case it is undoubtedly warranted. He was captured, held imprisoned for years and when his chance at freedom was given to him, he denied it to stay back with his fellow soldiers. He has been granted multiple medals for his service. That's the kind of man I want leading this country.

MCCAIN/ROMNEY '08

I will always be grateful to Senator McCain for his service to our country, as I am with all of us veterans. Having said that, I can not in good faith, support Senator McCain for the Presidency. I do not believe he is up to the job. I don't think he would be as incompetent as the present occupier of our White House, but I am afraid, he would be a close second! America can not afford any more Republican incompetents in our White House. A Democratic President is what America needs, at this time in her history!
SUPPORT OUR TROPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE. NOW.

As this presidential campaign progresses, I believe that more and more Americans will support Senator John McCain. They will do so because they recognize the greatness in the man. When a tortured prisoner of war with broken body is offered freedom from hell and declines out of regard for his fellow captives, that demonstrates a level of moral courage most of us can barely imagine. Such nobility of character is no small thing and is not limited to an event that happened forty years ago. We see it arise again and again. When Sen. McCain takes on members of his own party out of conscience. And when he reaches across the political divide to help enact legislation for the good of the country. And we see it when as a candidate he risks his own presidential ambition by remaining true to his vow to protect our country from harm. And when he commits to treating the other candidates with respect. The Jewish people have a word for someone like John McCain – he is a mensch. And I would vote for him if he were running for Miss America.

The 28% of Clinton supporters that would vote for Mccain in November if Obama gets the nominee are not racist, as the media portrays them. However, they are IGNORANT

Clinton supporters keep trying to incriminate Obama, he has lied about or done in the past does not amount to the horrific things that Cruella devHILL has done! LOL! Lets look at the encyclopedia of scandals, lies, and conspiracies that surround Hillary and let us see you all try to argue.

Obama/Edwards '08

Everyone should check out the movie "Stop-Loss" that's playing in movie theaters right now. Very good movie about this Iraq war and how Bush is basically forcing soldiers to return to Iraq even after they've served their time and want to get out. Do you still want to vote for McCain and continue this war?

SENATOR CLINTON CAN BEAT HIM!

BUT ONLY IF WE MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE!!!!!

OBAMA IS DONE! NOT ELECTABLE!!!!!

SCANDAL..........................

I think there should be a rule that no one is allowed to post on here without basic spelling and grammar skills. "Experience" is the word, not "experiens." And a capital letter begins every sentence. Come on people!

great
no worry
white lady for president obama
love michaell to

AS A DEMOCRAT I HAVE RESPECT FOR McCAIN FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE FOR THIS COUNTRY!!!!!!!!

I HAVE NO RESPECT FOR BORACK OBAMA! HE IS A LIAR! IT IS PRETTY BAD WHEN I TRUST THE REPUBLICAN OVER THE DEMOCRAT!

THAT IS WHY I AM VOTING FOR SENATOR CLINTON I TRUST HER!!!!!!

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!

Look, we all know his story. It's getting really old. My question is what is he going to do for the American people moving forward. Is he even capable of moving forward? Lots of questions regarding this candidate.

To Jeff

How can you not vote for a person because he got "captured?" That is the most ignorant thing I have ever heard in my life. I'm an Obama supporter but I respect McCain's service to our country. You ought to get a life! You ought to have been in one of those prison camps!

Show a little respect people. You may not agree with McCains politics; however he is a war hero. What he had to endure in his life only proves the strenght this man has. I personally do not agree with his stand on Iraq and probably never will agree with most of his politics. That not with standing he has earned and deserves the respect of all Americans.

March 31st, 2008 12:11 pm ET
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We already know McCain's story:

"I was a POW, I fought overseas to defend my country, I was a POW…. I support this war, I think Bush is doing a bang-up job…. I was a POW"

Yeah, and you're too old for your brain to function properly. The only things you can remember to talk about are WAR & BUSH.

Scary.

Voter's please watch Frontlines 'Bushs War' before you allow the current Republican Administration to make ANY sweeping changes. The Administration is so corrupt they cannot be trusted to make Financial Reform. Our Congress needs to tie Bush and Cheeny's hands until they our out of office.

Ladies and Gentleman, I introduce to you the Herbert Hoover of our times, Senator Grandpa "munster" Mccain! Because 5 years of a flawed policy is not long enough! We need at least 100 years to see a real trendline develop. Come on folks are you in it to win it? The oil will pay for itself.

Yes, McCain will have to face Obama. This is the begining of the end for McCain. Out with the old and the corrupt and in with the new. Got to love fresh air.

Sorry McCain, Bush was as low as America will go... no room to go even lower by electing you – not even in 1000 years.

Who cares about your family history? I'm more concerned about my monthly premium for medical insurance and having to spend ridiculously increasing prices at the gas pump. Something you and your priviledged family know nothing about.

This old man believes that he is still in Vietnam surrounded by the red army.... McCain please wake up, it is 2007 and the Vietnam war is over and we American's decided to CHANGE direction.

I bet the two Dems wish they could take a slow walk down memory lane with voters leisurely highlighting his resume of values and leadership.

Your military service means zero to me McCain.

Republicans don't deserve another term in the Whitehouse.

It doesn't matter who it is.

They have lied, cheated, given billions to corporations, borrowed billions from China and elsewhere to fund a war that they have bungled every step of the way. Tell me what makes them able to lead a country?

We already know McCain's story:

"I was a POW, I fought overseas to defend my country, I was a POW.... I support this war, I think Bush is doing a bang-up job.... I was a POW"

Yeah, and you're too old for your brain to function properly. The only things you can remember to talk about are WAR & BUSH.

Scary.

o.k. .... what keeps happening to my posts ???? You must want me to dust the internet with how biased you are here

Did he tell the story that will be repeated numerous times between now and November? You know, the one where the wheels fall off the Straight Talk Express. Should be a children's bedtime story by that time.

Character is important in every candidate. But in my opinion, all three have warts. Let's quit arguing solely about character. What do these people stand for? That says a lot about them, too. This is not a popularity contest in high school. It's our lives they will affect. I'd love to understand the rationale behind how people are voting, not their emotions. –Undecided.

Go away McCain!

Funny how in 2004 all the Dems were touting Kerry's military service as the reason he should be Commander-in-Chief. But when McCain does the same, he is a war-monger.

With an ailing economy and a war in Iraq it doesn't make sense to elect an ailing president to continue a war in Iraq and start one in Iran.

.....and then I got shot down and sat the rest of the war out in the Hanoi Hilton. My biggest accomplishment in the senate was a liitle fiasco with Mr. Keating and some savings and loan thing. I'm not very strong on economy, but I was shot down, So vote for me, I'm a war hero.

A fine story indeed. But the fact is that McCain will stay the off course in Iraq and continue the blunders of the Axis of Idiots, Bush, Chenney and Rummy. Not to mention his self confession that he knows little about the economy, (like Bush). Hillary (Bush light) has already said that she will not withdraw from Iraq in her first term. Only O8bama is committed to ending this disaster. McCain. Good man,sure. War Hero, no doubt. PRESIDENT, Oh Hell No!!

I agree with you Chris. He also needs to speak of the people that have lost their precious lives in the ungranted war. You know what the soluction should be for the war instead of our precious children lossing ther lives. We need to send the people that are in prison for life and let them fight in this crap. I look at it this way, you go and fight and if you live damit you are free. If you don't you were facing the death penalty and/or life anyway. You would be supprised on the way criminal know how to fight. So why not send them instead of some of these young troops going over ther for nothing. At least let the criminal pay there debts to society.

That is nice that he has a family history here in the United States. I am sure that most American do that as well. Has the question of being born on a military base being American territory been resolved?

This sounds like a little pandering to the South to keep it voting Republican. I have family all over; does that mean that I can talk about how pround the family was to be from NJ, NY or CT (among other places)? Not really, this is just pandering to voters in the South.

he likes war but he wasn't even good at it. i can't vote for someone who was captured, i'm sorry

define irony: a small town Texas democrat telling republicans they are narrow minded... i needed a good laugh

Sorry, Senator. The Repubs taught us in 2004 with John Kerry that being a war hero means nothing. Your turn!!

Obama or Hillary 08! I'll take either one!

They had all that time to listen?

I mean when you are the second longet living ghoul in the world (the dark prince Cheney is the longest) you have seen a lot of things in your life, too bad neither of them have learned anything.

Swell! Did any of your family teach you economics? ...Diplomacy? Foreign Relations? All your so-called "solutions" seem to be either "military" or "let it happen". Your contribution to oversight of the savings & loan industry was a non-existant as was the other of the "Keating 5". That cost the tax-payers was $3 billion! Comparing Purim to Halloween was a slap in the face to Jews and Iranian Culture. And there is NO military solution to Iraq! What else have you got in store for the Country? Thank you for your honorable military service and patriotism. Now let the NEW Government set about restoring America's security, prosperity, World image, please?

Who cares about military experines. we need change and only Obama will bring that change. we don't want Bush again in the white house.

It is obvious that war runs deep in the blood of McBush. Now I understand that your statement of 100 years in Iraq is no "misspeak" but rather an agenda that you'll pursue if you ever become the President.
People please, DO NOT elect this war monger.

I always liked McCain and many of the things he stood for, but he worries me. He seems to display consistent anger and arrogance. This article is obviously not an example of that, but it's something that remains a problem. His quest for the presidency has caused him to shed a lot of his bipartisan values, and I think many of them aren't coming back.

You go John. At least you have facts to back your story and not some pie in the sky stuff obama & clinton have about their lack of leadership.

Hooray. We get to learn more about how John McCain is a hot-headed war-mongerer. That should go over well...

McCain you have it made in the shade ole boy!

You have nothing to fear but fear of WINNING!

Study up old gent cause you is the ONE!

Your rise to the WH is one sure thing at this point.

I do see no hope JOHN you can not change the free ride!

So....

Who cares this guy keeps talking about his military experines, countless people died for this country, what is the big deal him serving for his country. We need a president with a good Judgement and well educated who belives in negotioation before engaging war. The Last thing this country needs right now is third term of Bush the igrnorant and stubborn.