(CNN) – John McCain waded into the controversy over Barack Obama's ties to Weather Underground founder William Ayers Sunday, telling an interviewer that the Illinois senator’s relationship with the activist was "open to question," and his explanation of their connection “borders on the outrageous.”
The presumptive Republican nominee raised the issue himself during an interview on ABC’s This Week, in response to a question from host George Stephanopoulos about whether he believes Obama is as patriotic as he is.
“I'm sure he's very patriotic. But his relationship with Mr. Ayers is open to question,” said McCain.
“He became friends with him and spent time with him while the guy was unrepentant over his activities as a member of a terrorist organization, the Weathermen,” said the Arizona senator.
“Does he condemn them? Would he condemn someone who that says they're unrepentant and wished that they had bombed more?”
The Obama campaign responded a short time later. “Unable to sell his out-of-touch ideas on the economy and Iraq, John McCain has stooped to the same smear politics and low road that he denounced in 2000," said Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton. "The American people can’t afford a third term of President Bush’s failed policies and divisive tactics.”
Hillary Clinton said during Wednesday’s presidential debate that Obama’s meetings with Ayers were one element of a “larger set of concerns” about how Democrats would be able to beat McCain this fall.
Obama has said that he an Ayers were only passing acquaintances, a characterization disputed by the Clinton campaign.
McCain took issue with Obama’s reply to questions about the 60s-era activist at the Philadelphia debate: that he was “also friendly” with GOP Sen. Tom Coburn, “who during his campaign once said that it might be appropriate to apply the death penalty to those who carried out abortions.
“Do I need to apologize for Mr. Coburn's statements?” said Obama. “Because I certainly don't agree with those either.”
On Sunday, McCain said Coburn was “a great humanitarian… in my view, one of greatest spokespersons for the rights of the unborn.”
“To compare [Ayers] with Dr. Coburn, who spends so much of his life bringing babies into this world, that in my view… borders on outrageous,” McCain said.
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McCain, you are full of it (and I don't mean goodness). Shame on you for even making a statement on this subject. Us, Obama supporters know how to take care of your candidacy.
Hey Mac,
When you gonna "open up" about your adulterous affairs???
We won't let you rest until you DO!!!!
Why isn't McCain going after Hillary on anything?
Is Ayers a criminal?
See Obaby....YOUR decisions and judgment are going to cause us Dems a problem
Obams entire campaign has been built on false promise and hiding the truth...
I can't wait to not vote for him...
This is so insignificant. Sen. Obama was 8 yrs old when this happened. Plus, Ayers is a University Professor...he teaches our young ppl. If Ayers is such a risk.....How can he be a professor in Education.
"John McCain has stooped to the same smear politics and low road that he denounced in 2000,"
Why is telling the truth considered stooping, it's a fact, not stooping, denounce your racist bigoted America hating friends. Doesn't matter, it's a little to late for that.
That settles it McBush and (Bush Lite) Hillary are twins! McBush/Hillary 08
It's quite obvious that McCain is going to blast Obama to pieces this fall. Democrats are quite naïve to think that Obama's going to win with all his skeleton's
Has McCain ever been friendly to anyone who did bad things when McCain was 8 years old? That would just be SO shocking to all of us!
All together now: "Brush... that... dirt off your shoulders!"
McCain, why don't take a corner for yourself, sit down and observe what our good candidate Obama has for the future of our country ?
No Obomination !!!
Clinton or McCain '08
ahhhhhhhhh – yes! The media love this stuff! Clinton prodon Ayers so let's get the whole story here! You are going to need more than this Mc Cain!
No comment on the death penalty suggestion for those who conducted abortions, McCain?
Hey media, maybe you should start asking McCain if he's a closet Communist. After all, he spent a lot of time in Vietnam....I bet you could question his patriotism, too. That would be the right choice considering the current path-of-the-absurd that you're on now.
McCain should be reminded that his attempt to walk in the footsteps of Joe McCarthy won't get him into the White House. It's bad enough that he is seen to be getting the support of those, known to have fiddled the fake claims on Saddam's WMDs and Saddam's ties to the 9/11 disaster, but having him slip into the low-dignity of McCarthy is now raising a lot of eyebrows.
Has McCain read the published letter of Rick Ayers, the brother of Bill Ayers?
I believe that McCain use the term "disingenuous" several times in the 04 campaign. To suggest that it is OK for he (McCain) to denounce the remarks and not the man with respect to his own acquaintances and supporters, while insisting that (a) Obama's denouncing Coburn's remarks but not Coburn is in fact denouncing Coburn as a person and (b) denouncing Ayers' statements but not Ayers is not good enough, is, in a word, disingenuous.
John McCain, one of the Keating 5 of Lincoln Savings & Loan, who stole millions from investors and tax payers bailed them out and Charles Keating and his son were imprisoned while McCain walked away free. Cindy McCain who stole drugs from the American Red Cross while volunteering. People will never forget how corrupt John McCain is.
What about Bill Clinton pardoning those terrorists??!!?? At least, Obama is not being hypocritical about it?
You have to be able to talk to anybody, if you want to be able to understand a situation. This applies to those you love, as well as those you hate and have no respect for. This is the only way the USA will be respected leader in the world again. Jimmy Carter is a great exemple of that. Sen Obama will be too.
OBAMA 08
Well Mr. John McCain you wree pretty friendly with President Nixon..
Everybody will cross paths whit people of questions- especially in Politics cause there are Sooooooooooo Many of them..
OUR system is corupt to the gills..
You are not noly an elitist but you are certainly an "Opportunist".. Look at you go now as you clearly want Hillary to win so you think you have a better chance in Nov.. Very obvious the game you are playing.. It's called Politics and
QUITE frankly... I am over them.. The American people need to take our governement back and everybody can see this is "NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN" running our highest office..
Stop your pandering and let these two duke it out..
my vote is for Barack Obama in 2008
I doubt the Ayers issue amounts to much. But It seems to me there will be a good contest about issues between Obama and Mccain when the democratic contest is over. Honestly I like John Mccain , but I like Barack Obama more. Mccain would be fine at any other time but his stance for the War in Iraq, and economic policies other than the gas tax prevent me from considering him a President.
Obama 08
What an incredible waste of time.
Anyone can take a sentence or a comment or an acquaintance and turn it upside down. If you are looking to build a case against someone it isn't hard to twist one into shape.
And what would our country look like if we put the same energy devoted to all this bickering to good use?
Do we have the moral courage to stop this divisive game and play a bigger one? There is much work to do in the world, let's turn our attention to it.
Boy, it sure sounds like McCain agrees alot with Clinton. It's no wonder since McCain's camp has already said they would rather run against Clinton then Obama. Sen. McCain, for the most part I have liked the campaign you have run and I looked forward to one between you and Obama because I thought there would be less mud flinging. I guess I was wrong. Maybe Hill should be your running mate since you two obviously think so much alike.
McCain breaking FEC law this season is outrageous.
Oh, please. What a non-issue. At the last debate, Obama didn't even know what Ayers did for a living – he said that Ayers was a Professor of English when he's really a Professor of Education.
Since he IS a professor of education, should we strip teaching certifications from everybody who he's taught? Should we interview the neighbors of all the other presidential candidates to find out what all of them were doing forty years ago?
McCain should be ashamed that he's grasping onto such a pathetically flimsy straw, and the news media should be ashamed for providing free, uncritical coverage to whatever meaningless and baseless attack soundbytes the campaigns decide to dish out.
This is beyond ridiculous.
the sad part is that the only time obama can be asked about his ties are during a debate. he will not just come out and explain his ties with ayers. he might try but the focus will be shifted to hillarys connections/asociatons or someone elses because obama doesnt want the amercian people to think that his freinds say alot about who he is. thats right. his friends are off limits in his view and really isnt he just saying that it is none of americas business who he hangs out with, whose philosphy he believes in . what church he attends and what is preached? yes, obama may as well just tell us to get a life and mind our own business.
McCain – how is the surge going??????????? Still going to lie to the American people about sucess in IRAQ? Or the need to stay there?
Even the Iraqi PM is asking the US to "stand down"!!! That was in today's news.
Obama will serve for McCain nicely as a distraction. McCain is pointing to the sky so we'll all look up and not look at what is happening in Iraq and his own backyard.
Obviously McCain is running out of ways to sell himself as the next president...Whenever a candidate has to refer to smear tactics to garner votes, it shows how much they lack for the position.
The old if I make you look bad, I will not look as bad syndrome...
McCain is a joke...
Temper, temper, temper
lets see if i understand: mcbush and clinton/bush got us into iraq, did not look at the intelligence report that showed there was no connection between 911 and Iraq, which has caused the deaths of thousands of lives and THEY–mcbush and clinton–want to talk about terrorists??? let's see, bush and mccain and clinton all voted to go to war, to blow up a country that had nothing to do with 911–and they want us to look at a relationship between obama and someone. JACK, HERE'S THE QUESTION: WHICH ONE CAUSED THE DEATHS OF MORE OF OUR PEOPLE–THE PROFESSOR IN CHICAGO OR THOSE WHO VOTED TO TAKE US TO IRAQ??? Like a gossip, they do not want anyone looking at the truth because frankly my dear THEY CAN'T STAND THE TRUTH.
Is McCain sad or what!
No cause for concern John McCain. I'm a registered Republican. However I am an Obama supporter. If he isn't the one running for president on the Democrate side, I'm voting for you. At least we will have the same-ole'-same-ole' with you. Hillary is some scary stuff.
Clearly, since Obama vaguely knew Ayers, that means Obama has the same exact opinions and ideas as him. It's just like that one guy I ran to in the elevator. Because we rode the elevator together, that means I have the same beliefs as him.
Hello Goliath, can't wait to introduce you to David.
It's the silly season. Both McCain and Clinton attacking Obama. Clinton, especially, should be ashamed of herself. Look at Clinton, years on the board of Walmart, the Peter Paul case, NAFTA, who donated to the Clinton library? Where is her list of earmarks? Obama could go on and on. McCain, what about the Keating scandal? What about flip-flopping on tax cuts for the wealthy? We cannot heal as a nation if we don't get based this bashing.
Did Obama bomb the freakin buildings? Did he conspire with him? How old was Obama when this happened? Silly season in politics. Protest in times of war are common especially the Vietnam War Mr.Ayers should have expressed his anger differently instead of hurting people. Instead of blaming Obama blame whoever let him free and the person who pardoned two of his followers. Can we say silly season Obama is not the terroist Bush is.
I am afraid that this campaing will prove that McCain is simply a war solider, no more , no less.
Have we forgotten that we live in America, the country that is founded on individual freedom of opinion and thought? Must a leader, such as Obama in this case, step out and disown every person he hears make a comment or articulate an idea with which he does not agree??? Do you people want to be living under a dictatorial or authoritarian regime?!? What is wrong with people?!? We WANT a leader who can maintain an acquaintance even while disagreeing with that person on some subjects. It's call DIPLOMACY ! Grow up ignorant people who do not understand this.
I'm never going to vote for someone who can't control his temper, who wants to send us to another war.
Obama 08
The only reason he's attacking Obama is because he wants this to keep going for Democrats to tear each other apart, and he wants to run against Hillary, I wonder why...
I take issue with McInsains Catholic supporter.
with Obama. I've voted Republican all my life but not this time. Obama gets my vote. We need a new style of politics in Washington. It could start We need change!
Of course it's outrageous, because your attacks on Obama about a guy who was in the Weather Underground when Obama was EIGHT are also outrageous. Go take a nap.
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Okay and we can talk about your 100 year prposal for US presence in Iraq.
McCain = No Change, same old politics
Clinton = No Change, worst then same old politics
Obama = Honesty, upfront, has nothing to hide with these aquaintenances. Change we can believe in.
McCain has nothing against Obama when it comes to the Iraq war, so he's going to run his campaign like her fellow Republican Hillary Clinton.....
I wonder he doesn't see that the days of smear campaign politics are over? Can't he see how Hillary is doing so poorly?
John McCain is showing all the symptoms of someone who's gonna have the Alzheimer desease soon... be careful!
LOL..
Obama is Patriotic....END of discussion..
I think old age got in you, buddy..
I like McCain
HOWEVER,
The moment I realized he gets "Medicare" benefits- I realized HOW OLD he is
I am a concerned Republican...
This guy is older than dirt. When was it your family members started losing their memory or not as sharp as they use to be. All hes got is to continue the Bush polices. WAR WAR WAR
Mr. McCain is questioning Obamas love of this country.
Can McCain explain his ties to Pastor Hagee with his hatred of Catholics and the dear peoples of India.
Looks like McCain is a one term President if you will.
McCain, you don't even know what day of the week it is. You contradict yourself sentence by sentence. Is this the best the republicans can come up with?
Go McCain!!!
.....WHERE IS MCCAIN'S MEDICAL RECORDS?.....
.............................WHAT IS HE HIDING?......................................................
Not practicing what he has been preaching....CLEAN CAMPAIGN???? Must of slipped his mind!!!!!!
Rove must be on the payroll now..
You are getting dirty McBush!!!!!!!!!!!
dear mccain, keep bringing things up from the 60s and 70s, we know you old people love to do that. 40s and 50s too while you're at it. meanwhile, the rest of us here in almost 2010 will try and fix the country while you ramble on about how you used to run home from school to listen to your favorite radio program
My god, John, stop with these fear mongering politics. Those days are over, back to your retirement home.
McCain is pretty rich to do this considering how close he was to be indicted along with the Keating 5. Especially as we enter another time when banks are failing us.
Who runs his campaign? Centering in on Obama's relationship to Ayers which is totally bogus just makes McCain vulnerable.
Duh, media, isn't this something you are supposed to bring up?
It's apparent that McCain missed the point. He expects Obama to condemn Ayers for his history with the Weather Underground and statements made to the New York Times, (which Obama has done). But McCain seems to think it's fine for Coburn to say “... that it might be appropriate to apply the death penalty to those who carried out abortions."
Why doesn't McCain condemn Coburn's statement?
Obama's ties to a lot of people are "open to question"
Now then... when the American people figure out the answers we will find that Obama is all about change but it will not be a good thing for America. This guy is the double speak expert on everything from race to guns. What a joke.
Clinton is worse.
joe your an idiot for thinking Obamas better than HRC.
Obama is no longer under the safe, rubber coating of race: troubling facts no longer bounce off of him because he's black, but are finally sticking and are opening a lot of eyes...
McCain the Temper .......?
Scary??? The woman is demented ! ! !
McCain is absolutely right and if Obama whined about the questions he received during the debate he will shrivel up and blow away under the Republican attacks. This man is a pathological liar. He is a hypocrite while crying foul and claiming the high road he is currently running FALSE ads against Senator Clinton right now. I believe the good people of PA can see right this this empty suit. I believe they will vote smart and vote Clinton.
Obama really likes to blast people, I thought he said he wasn't going to be like that. I guess he CHANGED!!!
Oh McCain get a grip. There is nothing more provocative then spending another 100 years in a country. Women will no longer be having kids but supplying soldiers, OH HAPPY DAYS.
As are John McCain's ties to his drug addicted wife, the Keating 5, and his lobbyist campaign team.
Is it just me or does it seem that Hillary and John parrot each other?
Oh Please reconsider your vote. Cast it for McCain. He may not be the perfect candidate, but this is the best it is for this election. He is the most honest and most patriotic. I fear our country being in the hands of the Dems, and I have always been a Dem. Can't do it this time. I don't have the stomach for it. I love our country to much to betray it. Country first, party second.
If Ayers is so bad he would be locked up? It was Hillary's husband who pardoned two of the top Weather Underground. What about Clinton's ties to Jon Paul? Hello...research and read. This is just politics playing on the average fears of Americans.
Dear John Mcsame,
Why don't you talk to us about your failed economic and foreign policies that you want to enact rather then trying to sling mud? I am sure the public wants to hear more about how YOU are going to make jobs, and not send them overseas.
So what has still to come out about Obama? Hat to say it but the Dems are taking a huge chance on this guy.
I am not understanding why everyone is saying a vote for McCain is a vote for another Bush term. Has anyone ever looked at the history between those 2? They have never really saw eye to eye. Obama runs under the motto "It's Time For Change!" What changes will he make? Hillary touts her experiance. She has been around politics for many years, but not actively involved. SHe has only been in the senate for 8 yrs. Being the first lady of a state or country for that matter does give a person the experience needed to have the top job.
WHat is anyone going to do about the gas prices? McCain says he will promote to congress a measure that would allow a tax holiday from Memorial to Labor day. Might only be a temporary fix but at least it is an answer and a start.
Both your Democratic party candidate's say well that oil pricing should be investigate for price gouging and market abuse. Isn't congress already asking those questions to oil companies. Who have already said to congress, "Yes our profit has grow but our income taxes have also grown." Hello!!!!!! profit is what you put in your pocket after the taxes have come out.
Sen. McCain you are being outrageous and pulling at straws. People are waking up to the campaign tool of trying to discredit anothers character based solely on speculation, inuendo, and fear attacks. People please do research and think for yourselves.
Whoever controls your source of information controls you." You have a choice to seek the truth in information and be in controlor accept what is given.and be under the control of someone else.
Audrey, Va
Tis Man is not George Bush... This Man has don'e just about everything, George Bush Hasn't.... In saying that... George Bush also Has done nothing: This Man has.... Go John... Show them how different, by winning in November, Like an Hero should....
Hmmm, there are some people from my graduating high school that went to jail so does that incriminate me?
Go into detail as being one of the Keating Five. Stay Tuned for MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama seems to be having more and more problems. McCain will beat him easily in the Fall, if he is the nominee.
The best method to save the democrats is to reveal all problems of Obama before the end of the Democrat's nomination.
Mccain is done, he will be dismiss just like Hillary. The fact is simple, if OBAMA can so dismiss Hillary a well connected, well know political figure, what won't he do to John Mccain. OBAMA will win a few Republican States, all the Purple States and all the Blue ones. Mccain is an "ANGRY" fella that is not good for the nation or the world. In the last week he has been condecending, he talks of OBAMA been out of touch, yest it is John who is out of touch, too old for the Presidency and is the end of the good ole boys club that the Presidency has become.
As a citizen and as public leaders one must be able to articulate a vision, meet with leaders and factions they don't agree with and offer a way forward. Mccain is more of the same, the Bushes and the Clinton's failed on Israel, Palestinians and Mid East REFORMS for well over 16 years or longer. Mccain will be more of that, OBAMA wil be President. Mccain must realized that OBAMA has shown that he can weather the storm, we call it "BRUSH THOSE HATER'S OFF", let it roll down like a river and honey over a mighty stream, this time, the light will not be dimed, the truth will not be told, OBAMA speaks with clarity and what he said is so unexpected that for the media it becomes sensationalized, too the people it is a refreshing honesty!
Former senator Bob Smith, a New Hampshire Republican, expresses worries about McCain: "His temper would place this country at risk in international affairs, and the world perhaps in danger. In my mind, it should disqualify him."
MCCAIN is the change we seek, he will be summarily dismiss like the Clintons and the Bushes, OBAMA is the change we are bringing to Washington. Everyone need a winner, everyone needs a revolution, everyone want to be apart of the movement. OBAMA will sweep across the nation like a mighty stream.
I JUST DONATED $100 to OBAMA for AMERICA, THE MOVEMENT CONTINUES, THE REVOLUTION IS JUST GETTING STARTED! OBAMA believe in us and he represent a Government for and by the people, with a campaign donating record of over 1.432 000 000 Americans, it prove that the union will be forever changed after November!
OBAMA-GORE 2008-20090120
Desperate scare tactics again. He has learned well from Bush! Not this time. Barack 08
McSame ' you are scared as hell to run against Obama. We can see and feel you're FEAR!!!!!
I aggree with Joe, I will vote for Obama first, McCain next if Clinton is the Nominee or I may not vote at all.
The Obama response to this is going to become emblematic, and it's why McCain can't effectively attack Obama in the general. If McCain does ANY kind of attack on Obama that's not entirely fact-based, the Obama camp simply gets one video played over and over again: the CNN debate where he got visibly angry at George W. Bush and said that Bush "ought to be ashamed" of himself and his campaign - even though, naturally, the smear campaign couldn't be directly traced to Bush or his staff.
Obama didn't respond to McCain, he just attacked him with pathetic BLAND attack! Obama isn't man enough to stand up to the republican attack dogs if thats all he's got.
Are Bill Clinton's ties to the weather Underground open to question??
(Ouch). This maybe the start of a tough week for Senator Obama by the sounds of it. I hope, though it doesn't go from the sublime to the ridiculous. Good luck to all three candidates.
It's obvious Sen. John Mcbush Is afraid of Sen. Obama. Don't worry Se. Mcbush you will be "fully vetted" in the general election. You and I both know that you can't afford for that to happen. Oh yeah, for every swiftboat tactic the other side employ, we democrats have the finances to counteract with two of own. This is the reason why Sen. Obama will not accept public financing.
Democrats 08' until
Barack Obama is a charismatic figure who delivers captivating speeches to large rallies of cult-like followers and is a friend to anti-American radicals and terrorists.
I can see the campaign slogan now:
Elect Obama: What's the worst that could happen?
Gee Joe – it would be interesting to know why your voting for Obama. Wait I think we know!
I used to have some respect for McCain. Now I absolutely despise him. He has no vision or ability to motivate people toward a higher purpose. He's just more of the same Republican Scum Factory that we've come to know and expect.
Where is McCain's flag pin??
I guess there are no real issues to talk about.
My vote is locked in for Obama at this point and there is nothing that Billary, or McBush can do or say to change that.
Fear mongerer !!!
yes for McCain
McCain is grasping at straws!
Go Hillary !!!!! if not Hillary I vote for McCain
Senador McCain, If you think We, Senador Obama voters believes this Ayer bla bla bla, let me tell you some think: NO we don't.!!!!!! We are smarter than that.
Why doesn't he let this go just like they let the story about him having an affair go.
I agree with joe's post from start to finish.
Obama >>> McCain >>>>>>> Clinton
And so the McCarthyism by John McCain begins ....
the question should be is McCain patriotic? because i have't seen him with the flag pin either pure racism and double standard and a way to keep obama down but tobad not this time obama 08
Rumor has it, for years in Vietnam McCain lived with Communists!
OBAMABOOEY is unelectable!
Has McCain ever been friendly to anyone who did bad things when McCain was 8 years old? That would just be SO shocking to all of us!
McCain is pathetic. Ayers...wow is he bereft of any positive message.
The older they get more rubbish is produced...fake stories are a norm cause they cant remember!
Well since McCain is so friendly with Hillary Clinton, it must mean he agrees with everything she says and does. Do these people not pay attention to what they say??
Can we come back to reality please?
Mcsame has a voice. do anyone listens to this twat!
There's a reason why John McCain is attacking Barack Obama more than he is attacking Hillary Clinton. It's because he feels Obama is a more formidable competitor and more likely to be the Democratic nominee. Americans, don't be fooled by these negative campaigning created by the Clinton and McCain teams!
Now John McCain, you are scaring me. You sound like Hillary Clinton. Wait... shes the democrat, your the republican...
Rove's part in McCain's campaign is sure coming out the past week. Shame on you, Mr McCain! Shame!
Is that all you got Granddaddy McSame???
Negative attacks against Obama did not work for Hillary. Keep it up and you will catapult Obama into the white house.
ps – Yesterday Senator McClain had a problem with Hamas supporting Obama and an opportunity for peace in the middle east.
A vote for Senator McClain is a vote for the RETURN OF THE DRAFT, continued wars and an escalation of the war in Iraq INTO Iran. Obama is the only leader with the intelligence and judgment to help bring peace to the world.
SO MUCH FOR KEEPING IT RESPECTALBE JOHN RECKLESSLY DISHONEST MCCAIN!
Mr. Obama surely is patriotic. Yet he feels comfortable in the presence of people who clearly hate this country–Ayers, Wright, etc. Not necessarily the kind of patriotism a President should have.
McCain is causing me to give up my republican registration – not all his fault – Bush did that but he is convincing me that the Republicans will be out of the whitehouse for a long time unless they start remembering that international laws and agreements do matter even if those other countries don't have a military that can beet yours. We can't be at war with everyone we don't like or is weaker than us. Clinton is just Clinton – I don't think anyone knows where she stands on anything. Obama – give him a chance. We don't have a whole lot of prestige or money to lose now anyway.
Hillary > McCain >> Obama
If the Pope is old enough to run "Rome", why isn't John McCain old enough to run "America"? I wonder how many of us wants to live a long life without being "helpless". Never put down the old, because in reality, older is wiser, and we all want to live a "long life". Life is never promised to anyone, but we should never use "age, race, gender" to bring someone down. Let us judge each candidate on their "merits". Each and everyone of us is "unique", and wants to be the "best"!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Let me spell it out for you, Obama was 8 years old and living in Indonesia when Bill Ayers was active. Ayers did his time and became a professor for 20 some years at Northwestern University. Ayers gave Obama $200 in 2001 for his Senate campaign as a contribution. Sorry, John I don't see anything here! Why don't you point the finger at the Clintons for taking $800 K from the Colombians for NAFTA, or the Dubai deal? Why, because you and Hillary are both neo-cons, that's why. Go Obama! Hillary and McCain are one and the same!
OH YEA I SERVED MY COUNTRY THEREFORE I HAVE EARNED TO HAVE A OPINION
As are yours to the people that you talk to and have talked to.
Oh please John McLame. No one buys your trash. Obama owns you.
Everyone I have met, seen, been introduced to is not my friend. Matter fact, many are not even in my memory. Can we be reasonable. If we were as hard on ourselves as we are on these candidates, America would be a much better nation.
All 3 stink of something but "maybe" a woman can "change" things a bit
Good choice of words about Obama. I'm surprised CNN even put it on the ticker. No one is allowed to say anything bad about Obama or her nastiness Michelle.
Go McCan't! Let the battle begin. We will not be fooled again.
I think it's interesting to note that Sen. McCain's tirades all seem to be pointed at Sen. Obama and not Sen. Clinton. I guess even he realizes Sen. Obama will be his challenger in November. Goodbye Hillary.
Let's see ... so one of your neighbors looks at your record as an outstanding civil rights attorney and as a community organizer who brought jobs and housing to poor people and agrees that you should run for the state Senate 13 years ago. Forty years ago, when you were a child, he did something very, very bad. So THAT should disqualify Obama?
Maybe John McCain has been borrowing his wife's stolen drugs.
I find asking these candidates to apologize for statements made by others is quite outragious. Each person is fully responsible for their own sins and not to be past on to the candidates, as if because I know and individual their character flaws is transfered to me. That is what I think is so outrageious. Each candidate must be tested by their OWN character and live or die by it. McCain, Clintons and Obama must lay off that negative stuff and get on with the business of discussing the real issues of the nation and leave the choice to the people.
Chester
Kennesaw, Georgia
Looks like the Emperor will have no clothes when he becomes the Democratic candidate. Democrats are easily fooled by sweet talk, the rest of America at least thinks.
I cannot wait for the Obama media machine to focus its might and full attention on you Mr McCain.
This is our generation, our time now, the days of old politics as usual are over!
At McCain's age , I wonder if he will make it to the general election.
Even FOX NEWS has an article calling the Ayers relationship what it is... A NON ISSUE.
He happened to serve on a charity board with him (and many other people) and when the incumbent retiring state senator who was helping Obama back then was introducing him around town at a series of meet and greets, happened to have one held at Ayers house.
Obama didn't set it up, Obama didn't work with Ayers for the event... It just HAPPENED to be held there.
This coming from FOX...
I am sorry but being patriotic, according to McCain, and unfortunately, the majority of Americans is to blindly support and endorse everything, literarily everything that the establishment in this country does in the world. Not a single attempt to analyze consequences. In this respect Obama fortunately is unpatriotic. He does’t wave the flag jumping up and down screaming on the top of his lungs that whatever we do is good simply based on the fact that God, supposedly blesses America and conferred our absolute moral superiority, and that alone absolves US for the eternity to come.
Finally somebody, if elected, will thinks in terms of “real politik” rather then ideological superiority. Germany, 20th century, 1933-1945 this is where the ideology of “moral superiority” leads. Do we want to end up there…your choice.
He wasn't comparing Coburn and Ayers... MY GOD... Either McCain is dumb or is playing politics... I put my money on the latter.
He said just because you disagree with someone doesn't mean you can't be friends... He and Coburn get along even though they STRONGLY disagree with eachother.
Political GARBAGE.
Is McCain serious? This guy will say anything to cover over the fact that he is too old and sick, out of touch with society, knows nothing about the economy, and knows nothing about the situation in Iraq. Just because he got shot down and was a prisoner doesn't mean he has the intellectual capacity or know how to run the country. Get real McCain, the American people deserve better than you!
Obama has much to answer for, first lets get rid ofthat witch Hitlery, the libs are hurting bad right now because of Limbaugh.
Keep it quiet Gramps and go and have your meds......... Your ignorance is showing once again.
Due to McCain old age and mean washington politics, republican has pretty much ruin our economy and Mcain and Bush are part of the problem. Obama will be the next president for USA.
GO HILLARY . LET THE PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT OBAMA'S RECORD
OR NON-RECORD.
Did you notice Obama never answers the question. It makes a person think he may be anti-american, and that is a chance we can't afford to take. Clinto or McCain never Obama!
Obama's entire campaign is "open to question"..................
GO MCCAIN!!!!
McCain is ridiculous if this is all he has...he will never win the White house because he just doesn't have the skill, the freshness, the ideas for change that the democrats have. I feel sorry for him when it's time to debate and when the general election starts and the media starts to dissect his life. He has pulled some low level tactics lately..straight talk express...give me a break!
What do you expect from a guy who threw his own grandma under the bus? Nothing is sacred for Obama.
Obviously a guy who is pro-life is just like a terrorist.
Papa McCain why can't u give peace a chance. America don't want u pls.
McCain said he would only stick to the issues. Well there goes his straight talk. That's the only reason I would have voted for him and now I don't think so.
SHAME ON YOU McCAIN!!!
It's funny how McCain and Clinton are tag teaming Obama. Wow, they must be afraid...rarely, do I EVER see McCain put out hits toward Clinton...hmmmm. Who do you think he would rather face in November?
You people act like Ayres is not living in the united states.
Notice McCain did not say one dam thing about Bill Clinton pardon these same people that should tell you something if your paying attention.
We know why McCain is attacking Obama like this. Pennsylvania wake up and do the right thing, McCain wants to face Clinton and is using democrats to give him the easier opponent.
I used to like McCain but no more. I guess he sold his soul this time around running for president. It's unfortunate. He used to not stoop to such standards. I was hoping he could bring back some credibility and honor to the republican party and the white house. For whatever reason, he obviously does not want to run against Obama and continues to criticize only him. For him, this obviously was a planned and timed comment. He just lost my vote.
If Obama knowing ayers from working on a board to help poor people is questionable,why is Hillary Clintons husband who has pardoned two of the weatherwood underground not an indictment on her.Obama was 8 years old.Now would you like him to move and denounce a foundation that was helping the community.Black people are always hold to a higher standard than thier white counterparts.
MCCain, I thought you were going to run a positive campaign. I guess you think your chances would be better against Hillary because we both know there is a truck load of things you could be questioning about her.
By the way, I am a republican supporting Obama. Just hope I get a chance to vote for him. If not, I'll probably stay home.
I love how brain washed people are for Obama. Do you really want someone who lacks experience to take over this coutnry. He gives me hope and he wants change in Washington. Don't you think everyone before tried there best for change. Do you think Abraham Lincoln failed to make change??? Do you thin FDR failed to make change??? Obama is a typical politician trying to get into the history books. That was his goal from the start and now people are so brain washed its sick. And people wonder why infomericals exist in such HUGE amounts, because American's are stupid enough to believe anything without consequnces. I can lose 10lbs with 1 sit up.
I loved John McCain and I really miss him... he was one man who stood against destructive politics because they had been so used so viciously against him. He was the first to condemn the Swift Boat ads. He fought against torture. Now he's simply a Bush creature.
Obama was 9 during the anti-war movement. He served on a board with Ayers that met 4 times a year and met at his house once. Obama has said that he thinks the acts were despicable. If the Republicans are going to try to start another McCarthy era witch-hunt, they are going to be sorry.
And if John McCain want to talk about the "company we keep", let's start with the Keating Five? How many billion dollars did that cost American tax payers? Or Charlie Black, McCain's chief advisor, who sponsored a crowning AT the United States capitol for the Reverend Sun Myong Moon in 2004?
How stupid does he think we are? I thought McCain was above this sort of thing. I am really disappointed in these politicians thinking we aren't intelligent enough to read between the "false accusation" lines they keep drumming up.
Is there a politician who wants to talk about issues out there?
OH Yeah, I forgot his name is Obama.
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Obama is phony and fraud. Wake up fellow American.
Good lord I hate that I'm agreeing with McCain at this point. I just really hate the fact that Obama's campaign gets away with everything it does. Once again, and for the umpteenth time, his campaign's response to a controversial question is just "same old politics". I am just so sick of this non-response and the way he weasel's out of everything. Mind you, it's a brilliant campaign tactic that has worked well, but it does not fly with me.
That said, I will not vote for McCain. I wish it would be Hillary but I will vote democratic no matter what.
When people get senile they always reapeat the same old stuff........
Obama said we can't afford a 3rd bush term with McCain but both he and Hillary will give us worse than Carter and we all know how great he was and is to this country. Many are just holding on now soon gas could be $4.00 fod going through the roof planting corn for ethanol its all connected and if the dems get in they want to raise taxes and capital gains taxes and pretty soon we will be as big a socialist /communist as Russia/China
I think he is right. And I think Obama answered them. Now you are trying to hold this man responsible for something someone did when he was 6 or 8 years old. That is a stretch for anybody. Let's get serious people.
If you have any questions about Obama read "Dreams From My Father" and read in his own words about his feelings for America and it's people.
this is really sad. I have believed that John McCain, though looking tired, had one attribute that stood far and above every other candidate. Integrity. But now he calls on Barack Obama to condemn Ayers actions of 40 years ago when Obama was 8 years old?
He called those actions detestable in the debate last Wednesday, isn't that a pretty strong condemnation?
McCain is for big money corporations no matter what he says.
Obama is for the people.
If Hillary becomes President. It will be Pant Suits for everyone!!!!!
Joe you are the man!
So who says Rebuplicans are stupid?
OBAMA 08
Mccain we are not that flipping stupid to believe what you and the Republicans are trying to twist and distort the truth about Obama's relationship with Ayers It is a nothing relationship that's why we have Fact Check.Org
Put a cork in it McSAME! You might as well save it. Voters are much smarter than you give them credit for!
OBAMA 08!
Still in silly season. Get to those issues that really matter. It's the Economy Stupid! Go Obama!!! Keep taking the high rode!
Ell
Notice how Mcinsane and Clinton are BOTH attacking Obama? They don't bother with attacking each other, because they are the same in that they both want to continue the same bs in Washington.
Obama's message of change is the greatest threat to BOTH of their chances for the presidency.
Every mutual attack on Obama only deepens my support for him.
McCain has no room to talk. Who in there right mind wants a leader with a bad temper and a dirty mouth. He don't know his butt from a hole in the ground. The only real hope we have is Obama. It would be great to have someone who really understands and cares about the people. Not a mean temperd old man or a woman who tells so many lies she gets mixed up. Think about it America..Vote Obama
Well we know now that Bill Clinton and his wife are party of democratic sabotage. That is more reason not to vote for Hillary come Tuesday.
You can't campaign for democratic primary and join with republican to criticize your fellow democrats for none issues.
It is very sad Billary it makes me sick.
Get real and focus on how democrats going to win back the white house.
I believe McCain...Obama is patriotic. He's more patriotic than Hillary who supports NAFTA and the exporting of thousands of American jobs to foreign countries...He's more patriotic than Bush/McCain, who believe that a war that has taken 3000+ lives of our troops, should go on for another 100 years.
Thank you McCain for confirming what all Obama supporters already know....the swiftboating must go on, but so will Obama's supporters.
Fired up and ready to go!
How old was Obama when this Ayers guy when he made the remarks of blowing something up? I believe 8 or 9 years old. I hold you more responsible for the actions or lack there of actions against Mr. Ayers and the Weatherman Underground Organization. You were more in a positions to do something about it than Senator Obama. Secondly whatever it was the organization done wasn't too bad CLINTONS gave a pardon two of the Weatherman Underground organization members. Get a life and get over it. The knit picking want work. I am a Obama Supporter. See you in November McOld.
Straight Talk Express taking the "high" road? Right. What McCain did with the Keating 5 and the questionable lobbyists is more unpatriotic and un American than anyone else in the campaign.
Continuing to support the bogus war in Iraq for Halliburton is un American.
Not advocating affordable health care is un American.
Being a neo con war monger is un American
Old Man and the Sea- By Hemmingway. our Mccain gradpa should read that novel. running for president is not an old man's job.
we would be one stupid Nation to vote that man into Presidency. Just look at what all has transpired during these last 8 years and for us to vote George W. Bush, in another mans body, into office would be craaazy!
Is this all they've got? Pretty feeble. Should line up that 28% base, though.
I think McCain is mad because Ayers would only drink Scotch and Whiskey; not the beer that McCain's wife's company produced.
I am sure Obama even had no clue about Ayers' activities back then...same like McCain dind't realize that manipulation and desire of the Iraq was is actually "EXPENSE" not "economical progress"....
What a joke Mccain making comments . I guess his alzhiemers is acting up again. John ,KEATING ,whoring around, Special interests political interests and there female [COMPANIONS]Boozing. Quite an array of quaifcations to be running for President, Remember your no vote for Martin Luther king Holiday. I am sure the afro american community is lining up to vote for you.
And Ayers, who did some unsavorable things in his 20s, also has worked effortlessly to bring reform in poor Chicago schools. Ayers never killed anyone, despite Clinton's weak claim. Nonetheless, Obama's ties to Ayers are pretty minor. These tit-for-tat accussations border on the ridiculous.