April 21, 2008
Posted: 06:05 AM ET

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Obama has said electing McCain would mean a third Bush term.
Obama has said electing McCain would mean a third Bush term.


READING, Pennsylvania (CNN) –
Democrat Barack Obama conceded Sunday that all three leading presidential contenders would be better than President Bush — including Republican opponent John McCain.

"Either Democrat would be better than John McCain," he said. "And all three of us would be better than George Bush."

In the past, Obama has equated a McCain presidency to a "third Bush term."

Filed under: Barack Obama • John McCain • Pennsylvania


Clara   April 20th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

What a brainstorm. Anybody would be better than Bush.

Hillary would be better than Obama. He knows it.

Marie in California   April 20th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

That's about the only thing Obama's said that I agree with!

Venus   April 20th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Go Obama! Bring the Clintons down!

Zach   April 20th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

If CNN would watch the entire video, they would see that Barack also said at the same event that John McCain is still offering a 3rd Bush term because his economic and foreign policies are exactly that.

Grif   April 20th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

John McCain is His own Man…. That say's enough…. He has taken the Republican's Choice, for a Leader by Storm… He was Saturated with votes… They, new he was their Leader, more or less Unanimously….

LABOY   April 20th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

ONLY HILLARY & MC CAIN WILL BE BETTER PRESIDENT
NOT YOU OBAMA

Better than GWB?   April 20th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

My current voting priority order:
1. Hillary
2. McCain
3. Obama

Until Obama served a couple terms as president it would be hard to say if he would be better or worse than George W Bush. Do we really want to find out as a result of the November, 2008 election?

David, Atlanta, GA   April 20th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

I must say, I agree with him there.

jp/michigan   April 20th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

I agree with Obama. If Hillary is not the nominee, McCain would be a better President than Obama. With McCain you know what you get. With Obama it's a bag full of tricks.

John   April 20th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

I glad Obama feels this way because after McCain is elected President they will all have to work together to solve this countries problems.

Uncle Sam   April 20th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

Although a back-handed compliment, I applaud Sen. Obama's honest recognition that John McCain is his own man.

Gary in Toronto   April 20th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

This might be true but nonetheless:

I can only imagine the explosion of silliness that will come out as a result of his saying it.

Ooopsie.

John   April 20th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Obama those are hpothetical postulations! You have a lot of under cooked food on your plate!Concentrate on yourself,and stop a three pronged attack,when you are alone on the ground!

Morten Busk   April 20th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Well point at everyone, and you will have a better president than Bush.
That´s common sense.

Ernest   April 20th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Dumb George Bush who admitted in front of an articulate British Prime Minister that he could not wait after 10 month's to get out of white house.

Has the war crime tribunal in Hague convened on him yet? My dog Rufus will be a better president than him.

tomdavie   April 20th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

MISTAKE .

MISTAKE

MISTAKE

Obama himself says Mc Cain is an improvement on Bush

DUMMY DUMMY DUMMY

honkey white guy from cali   April 20th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

It is funny He tells the truth! regardless of thought! good for him But we are going to prevent having Mc Cain I can not believe that Hillary supporters would vote for such a bad person just out of spite,that makes no since at all. In the words oh Bill Clinton " Give me a break"!

Go Obama 08 Yes We Can

Peter   April 20th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

A monkey would be a better president than Bush.

Ovitshio Branco from Scranton (PA)   April 20th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

God bless America and Irak

Ross in MD   April 20th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

I think just about anybody would make a better president than Bush. That bar is pretty low.

Joanne   April 20th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

LOL How DESperate can you be LOL

Hipocrit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trollmaster CA   April 20th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Saying that someone would make a better president than Bush would be like saying someone has a higher IQ than a banana slug.

Neil K, Lake Forest CA   April 20th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

That's like saying a guy who bats .150 is better than the guy who bats .100. The bar's pretty low for being better than this president. When you're at the bottom, there's nowhere else to go but up.

Worst. President. Ever.

Jack in ND   April 20th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Well, that's better Obama.

Because to say that McCain would just be another Bush term is absurd and alienates a vast number of Independents for whom McCain is their second choice after you, but before Hillary.

Peter in Oregon   April 20th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

It's not a surprise. He speaks the truth even when it hurts. His honesty is what would make him the best President of the 3.

Obama '08

Arjun   April 20th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

I am not sure Obama will make a better president than BUSH. He started out his campaign on lies and deceptiveness and he continues with his pathetic lies, deceptiveness, diviseness and destructiveness. Beside he is more incompetent than Bush.

Ignorantbama   April 20th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Obama should have said that "McCain will be better president than me"

Clara   April 20th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Obama is grossly underqualified.

Jim, Pa   April 20th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

McBush has no choice to run to the middle, away from George Bush. He will flip flop until the election is over and start have temper tantrum on the Democrats.

No McBush for 08

maya   April 20th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

So please John McCain, please stop picking on me- I threw you a bone…I can't seem to ever beat Hillary in any of the big blue states…

Hillary 2008

Bitterness, PA   April 20th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

It is fair to say. Basically, it is very hard to be worse than GWC no matter how you want to:)

mary j.   April 20th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

A dog catcher will be better than Bush. What's you point?
Go Obama

A True black American   April 20th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Yes and He would be far better off than you but not Clinton.Clinton is the best God save America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chipster   April 20th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Well, duh! A three legged dog would be a better president than Bush! It will take decades to recover from the damage his administration and the Republican congress have done to our nation.

GAELLIS   April 20th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Well said Senator Obama, well said.

HILLARY '08

FEDUP   April 20th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

More importantly, better then you. Where is Oprah, heard her ratings took a major dump? Could it be she finally woke up?

jl   April 20th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

and OBAMA a better president than Clinton and Mccain

carla   April 20th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

It is not saying much that McCain would be better then George Bush because that is not a very high standard to meet. My dog would would be a better president then George Bush.

Grif   April 20th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Like a Game of Domino's, for the Democrat's… Whether they're 'Back with White Spot's, Or White with Black Spot's….. They can't decide…
GAME LOST????

Mohammad, Los Angeles CA   April 20th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Does this guy really want to be president? Why in the world would he say that?

White male for Obama   April 20th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

please focus on the issues stop prasing other candidates you are there to contest.

We are hear to vote for you not others and you know it will only ber one person and one person only.

Pennsylvania for Obama   April 20th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Obama is a true peacemaker. He's the only one that cares about America. He is our President. I know the Pope did not endorse anybody, but I think he definitely sent a few hints by emphasizing the message of Hope.

Obama '08

Christain Jax   April 20th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

This is ludacris. Obama just lost my vote. I don't know where he stands. Is he campaigning for John McCain?

CJ   April 20th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

OK…

Jen   April 20th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

He is simply telling the truth because he doesn't believe in lying to get elected.
OBAMA 08

Ken Austin, TX   April 20th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Remember those words you Clintonites who are threatening to vote Republican if Hillary doesn't win the nomination.

APS in Hawaii   April 20th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Anyone would be better than Obama. He is just another Bush/Rove in sheepskin clothing. All talk and no substance. Go Hillary!!!

Obama Supporter   April 20th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Obama wants to end the politics that tear each other down down but to stand for the politics for the country; John McCain will comment this comment as being flip flop. He does not get the new message.

christi   April 20th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Obama is always fair in what he says. And yet the media will spin this as an endorsement for McCain.

God anyone is better than Bush! We hope.

White, Female Boomer for Obama   April 20th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Where is John McCain's flag pin? Perhaps he will start to wear one if Barack is the candidate…

Ridgeway   April 20th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Well, that's big of him. Useless do nothing loser.

HP Boston   April 20th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

John McCain will be a much better person for the office of the president.
Barry is not going to win a dog show even if he had a dog!
To tell the truth Barry YOU have more bagged than McCain and Senator Clinton put together.
You are suspect to many dangerous BFF'S!!

Jack Walden   April 20th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Heck!
My dog will make a better President than George Bush!

MYSTERIOUS   April 20th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

THE COWARDLY LIION AND TO TO WOULD BE BETTER THAN GEORGE W. BUSH.

ANDROLOMA, Commerce City, Colorado   April 20th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Satan would have made a better prez, but he was busy…

D. M.   April 20th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Pretty scary that he said that. Know need to do any backsliding on past comments. McCain in no way would do better than Bush

John   April 20th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Obama is right. In fact, it's hard to imagine someone who wouldn't be better than Bush of any stripe or party.

Bob   April 20th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

This is why he's a uniter, not a divider.
Please vote for him!

Sam Cheney   April 20th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

I think Bush Jr. has been one of Americas finest presidents. People have overlooked the fact that the economy has done outstanding since 9-11

Noah   April 20th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Todays ARG poll has Clinton up 14 points over Obama..Looks like PA likes Hillary.

Bushwhacked   April 20th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Well there's a stretch. McCain at least has some brains and judgment, which I can't say about the Current Occupant.

Democrats Unite in November!
Eugene, OR

Now for Obama   April 20th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

I don't think anyone can be worse than Bush, so he is totally right.

nobaba08   April 20th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

sounds like the flip-flopping has begun…

Zack   April 20th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

MeCain is better than Obama. Obama is worse than Bush.

fowlowl   April 20th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

How about Jeramiah Wright, Barack?

Chicago Democrat   April 20th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Way to be tough on McCain…

Jay, IL   April 20th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Meaning: John, I beg you, please stop attacking me.

the BS stops here   April 20th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

It's time for a change in "journalism". What we see on nowadays is akin to what we in supermarket tabloids.

IMHO, being better than Bush is not all that much of a compliment / achievement for any of the candidates.

Anee   April 20th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

What an idiot!

the BS stops here   April 20th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

P. S.

GOBAMA!!!!

mel   April 20th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

CNN how is this news??? For God's sake shape up.

Biden Backer/Seattle   April 20th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Bozo the Clown, Charles Manson or Terri Schiavo would be better as President than Bush.

former hillary supporter   April 20th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Obama = best
Clinton = good
Mccain = bad
Bush = worst

ABG   April 20th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Change we can believe in?

He sure did change his opinion of McCain. I am sure that comment will put McCain up in the polls.

Thanks alot Barach!

dave   April 20th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Both Hillary and Obama flip flop too much. Don't have the gut to stand with what they said.

ok   April 20th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

mccain = bush third term

seah   April 20th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Anyone would make a better President than Obama.

I would rather have Ralph Nader than obama.

Benson   April 20th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

I can hear Dean and Axelrod banging their heads on the wall from here.

Tanya K   April 20th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

I don't care what he said about McCain before, he hit the nail right on the head, a retarded monkey would be better than bush!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Independent   April 20th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

And YOU Senator Obama would be ten times better than Hillary Clinton! Go Obama 08

bond_Dallas   April 20th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Now that, I don't understand. I love Obama but I need clarification on how McCain is better than Bush. He will actually be worse than Bush.

frank   April 20th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

A forthright leader. Welcome to the presidency!

rockus   April 20th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

I agree with Obama this time. But Obama has mangled his statement again - he left out that Hillary is the best candidate of the three.

Ranger7   April 20th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Bush is definitely .. a taker… not a giver… to the American Citizen…!!!
A man who… will pay dearly for his crimes of Greed!!
Yes ..any president for the next 1000 years will be better than
G Dumbuya Bush…!

Rob -BC,Canada   April 20th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Thats not saying a whole lot really.A lawn ornament in a suit would be better than Bush.Sadly,history will remember him as the worst President in the history of your wonderful country.

Dee   April 20th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Why is this news??
My little sister would be a better president than Bush…

Joshua   April 20th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Before Bush, I'm sure McCain would have been a better president. Since McCain is likely to continue Bush's policies I couldn't say he was any better anymore.

Ed   April 20th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

Anybody would be better than another Clinton…..

mark   April 20th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Now that's honesty! no lie~~~

Interesting   April 20th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

that doesn't mean anything. I think my dog could be a better president than Bush.

JDR   April 20th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

go away obama

Jim   April 20th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Sure all three would be better than Bush — even McCain. It's a losing argument to argue that McCain would be as bad as Bush since it is impossible to get as incompetent as Bush.

PW   April 20th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

oops, another stupid comment by Obama. I'm voting for Hillary because it does take a Clinton to clean up after a Bush.

jd   April 20th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Maybe he would but Senator Obama, you would be better because you bring a NEW spin on all the issues. My whole family is voting for you. We ARE a large family. OBAMA/08

HH   April 20th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Anyone would be better than Bush.

Penn State   April 20th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

McCain would also be a much better president than you Obama.

Jane   April 20th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

I think Senator Obama's judgement about Senator McCain's being better than President Bush reveals his lack of experience.

Peter   April 20th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Thank you, Senator Obama. I agree. All three of you would be and no matter what, on January 20, 2009, a heavy burden will be lifted from our country.

Peter S.
Georgia

bk   April 20th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

I wonder if Michelle positioned all those white people behind Barack?

Tim from PA   April 20th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

However, we need Barack Obama for president. Thank you.

Robert Mpls   April 20th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Well, he might be right…but talk about faint praise.

bk   April 20th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Thanks for letting us know that. We will definitly vote for McCain if Clinton doesn't win.

Enrique   April 20th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

What's clear is if HIllary were to run the country like she's run her campaign, this country would be in big trouble. Her campaign has been a disaster.

Kimy   April 20th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Um NAH! McBush would be just as bad as Bush.

Ron   April 20th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Wow, what a deduction Obama, my dog would be a better president than Bush.

alice2   April 20th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Out of the three candidates that would be better than George W Bush, BARACK IS THE BEST.

M.A. Dashell   April 20th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

That is because McCain has at least half a brain!

pc   April 20th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

McCain is too old to be President. He should step down.

James   April 20th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

CNN must not have anything better to do today.

Is covering God in New York today not enough?

Rightsaid   April 20th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

It's the truth, and it is an excellent sentiment.

KRoss   April 20th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

You will report anything just to take up air time. That statement wasn't even worth the time it took for a reporter to write. It's stories like this that gives the media a bad name.

Mike   April 20th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Heck, my dog would be a better president than Bush.

Mike   April 20th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Is that because McLame has not started his own war YET? The Hamas terror group would like McLame better too. So that he can Nuke the rival Shiites in Iran!

Jed in Texas   April 20th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Bush,the greatest puppet that ever lived.

Jason   April 20th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Hillary is going to jump him on this….. He's such an idiot for saying that.

Ed,Ellenville,New York   April 20th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

We all know the purpose of his bid is to help elect McCain. Obama has no other purpose than to thwart Hillary so that John can win the WH.

rural Pennsylvanian   April 20th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

whoa, not smart to say but totally honest. . . hey, what do you know, a politician just said something honest. . .i like that

Ladyleo   April 20th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Once again I agree with Obama.

"Obama 08 -12″

jimmy vekmen   April 20th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

FORTUNATELY CLINTON AND MCCAIN WOULD BE BETTER THAN OBAMA BY ALL MEASUREMENTS OD EXPERIENCE AND JUDGEMENT.

Delaware   April 20th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

John McCain is a contunuation of Bush's government. More wars, and much more higher gas and food prices, and lower wages.

jerry   April 20th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

comments against Obama are edited out Whats up Cnn are you starting to look bad. Obama is right a drunk off the street would be a lot better than your campain

Shelley in NC   April 20th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

So? My cat would be a better president than George Bush.
Obama would be a better president than McCain!!

coolrepublica   April 20th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

No argument from me. I think the best candidate is Hillary. Followed by McCain and Obama in third. Therefore if Hillary is not the nominee, I will be voting for second best.

Jack   April 20th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

McCain will not win the election because obama knows what americas future is and what it should be.

Chris, Bethesda, Maryland   April 20th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Well, good for you, Barack. Nice to see some civility sparsed in with all the negative attacks coming from all sides of this campaign.

kentucky   April 20th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

If Obama continues to be a whiner about everything, he knows that the super delegates will choose the fighter in the race, Hillary Clinton.
Otherwise, we propably will have a President McCain.
No body likes a whiner.

Walt, Belton,TX   April 20th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Much better to have a mature, true American patriot at the helm than a know-it-all lying elitist's wife or a novice racist with muslim overtones!

Jim   April 20th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

i don't know but, after two presidencies of unrepentant draft dodgers, maybe it is time for another soldier. After all, I guess Ike wasn't that bad.

Patriot   April 20th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

What????

McCain better than Bush?

Maybe the implication of that statement is other than its most readily interpretation.

An IRRESPONSIBLE national leader who would glibly sing, "bombbombbomb bombbomb Iran" IS NOT to be taken lightly.

If John McCain should be President, it would be a dark day for the US.

McCain could only be better than Bush because McCain HAS NO POWER YET!

pat   April 20th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

McCain and Hillary are better than Obama

Frank (Cleveland, Ohio)   April 20th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

I have a hard time seeing how anyone could be worse that Bush, even Clinton

Ron R   April 20th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Love ya Barack, but it doesn't take a genius to figure that one out!!!

ANTI CLINTONS   April 20th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Well he got one thing right, he is a hundred times better than Hitlery if he is better than Bush!

Doug Vasey   April 20th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Both Bush and McCain are blinded by personal and twisted patriotic interests. However, McCain does seem to have more personal integrity than Bush.

April in Texas   April 20th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Well anyone would be better than Bush PERIOD… I will say I believe Obama would be better than Clinton or McCain though..

Obama 08

Dan, Newark DE   April 20th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

McCain is better than Bush, but he's still terrible. Being better than Bush is a very low bar to set.

California Voter   April 20th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

And Clinton would be better than Obama!

ckemp   April 20th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

These observations about McCain and Bush are consistent. We may lose sight of this in the rush to ding this guy, but it's true, and we all know it.

gakinzo   April 20th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Thats my main man Obama. Honesty all the time. I like this guy. Looking forward to a civil campaign in November.

Holding Media Accountable   April 20th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Oh brother…here we go with the exaggerations and crappy stories.

JJ   April 20th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Obama will say anything to get elected…even go against what he has said himself! What a bonehead. HIS word for himself, not mine.

Kristen, Luxembourg   April 20th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

As Hillary Clinton begins to gain some votes for republicans, Obama tries to seduce the republican electorate by this ridiculous speech.

matt   April 20th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

and a better president then you.

Hillary or Mccain 08

Watson   April 20th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Amen to that! Obama08!

caroler   April 20th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Let's just say McCain wouldn't be worse, because nobody could be worse.

Jack   April 20th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

What a no-brainer comment "anybody" would be better than the idiot currently in the White House.

al   April 20th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Obama is RIGHT. Considering the two evils, McCain is better but he is NOT going to win.

Obama 08

richard   April 20th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

with a democratic congress, he won't have any power anyway… lieberman will be his best friend yet…

Steve   April 20th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Telling it like it is. Your honesty is appreciated, Barack.

Obama '08

LandOfTheObvious   April 20th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Slow news day? Trying to find SOMETHING to get people stirred up? What an utterly pointless "story". Go do some real work, CNN.

NSM   April 20th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

……so?

Patty   April 20th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

. . .Anyone is better than Bush.

Hope, OH.   April 20th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

…..just by the simple fact that ANYTHING is better than Bush

Skeptical   April 20th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Chill out man. Obama is a very liberal Democrat, and yet he still admits this.

Not to mention the fact that you can't really get worse than 30% approval ratings

Wilbert Powell   April 20th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

I agree with Sen Obama that even Sen McCain would be better than Bush! For that matter I also think that Nadar is better than Bush!

Sean   April 20th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

I'm no fan of McCain but a trained ape would be better than George Bush so I must agree.

Holding Media Accountable   April 20th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

I watched this and he was being glib…John McCain and Bush are tightly wed on the war…no if and's or but's.

Alan   April 20th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

I don't think its a reflection of McCain so much as Bush's ineptitude!

I love Obama's candor!

Mike in Oahu   April 20th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

The real questionn is who wouldn't be a better president than Bush??? He gives lame ducks a bad name…sorry Donald and Daffy!

Bev, Arizona   April 20th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

No Obama, don't say that! The Repugs will use it against you.

Terry   April 20th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Wouldn't anyone be better than Bush? Obama tells the truth…but it is still true that a McCain presidency would still be a third Bush term, especially when it comes to Iraq and the economy.

michael   April 20th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Is he trying to say…when he beats me in November I have no choice but to say…"he's better than Bush"

DS   April 20th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

He also said "thats not saying much", though CNN left that out. Ca-ching!

gary   April 20th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

THE ONLY TRUE REMARK THAT OBAMA EVER SAID. HRC WOULD MAKE A BETTER PRESIDENT THAN BOTH OF THEM.

Joey Garcia   April 20th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Thanks for saying that Obama!

No McSame   April 20th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

That's not saying much because my dog would be a better president then Bush 1 or 2. Might as well add John McSame to the list too.

nelson   April 20th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Thanks Obama…You just solidified the Republican base around Senator McCain. Thanks-from his supporters.

Salina, Washington, DC   April 20th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Here we go again, the media spin. Barack's words taken out of context again. The point is anyone of them would be better than Bush. Its not a McCain endorsement or any kind. The media sucks!

DG_NJ   April 20th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

McCain would be better than that idiot!! Anybody with be better than that idiot.

OBAMA 08!!

Ana   April 20th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

That's Obama for you. Watch him try to spin this if it comes back to him…

Tom   April 20th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Wow obama, you are really scary!

Sharon Minnesota   April 20th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Is Obama prophesying his own failure? Sounds like a freudian slip to me.

Super delegates will hopefully save the day for the Democrats and nominate Hillary Clinton.

seah   April 20th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Anyone would be better than Obama

Even Nader

Silly Season   April 20th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

In the past, Obama has equated a McCain presidency to a "third Bush term. He is a confused young man!

fdsfsd   April 20th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Oh look!

Obama is twisting his own words… AGAIN

Obama is finished - go back to training school, rookie, and stop wasting our time.

Sue in Fl   April 20th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

So

FEDUP   April 20th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

More importantly, better then you. Where is Oprah, heard her ratings took a major dump? Could it be she finally woke up?

cblcar   April 20th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Thanks Obama, because if you're the nominee McCain's who I'll be voting for.

Hillary '08

mama for obama   April 20th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Listen
anyone but the Clinton Dynasty….
m
McCain at least is respectufl and honest, he is too much into war.. however,

but hey I rather vote for him and not Hillary…………..

i dont want a Liar……………… liar liar

Hunter   April 20th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Yawn…

Jacob Renshaw   April 20th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Even a retarded chipmunk would be better than BUSH. So why is this news?

sand   April 20th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

This man will say anything to get into office….he is pathetic….But if he gets the democratic nomination, I will vote for McCain before I ever vote for him!!!

Karen Johnson   April 20th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Actually, he HAD jsut said that McCain was like having a 3rd Bush term. But then, I watched it.

Grif   April 20th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Patriot!!! Bomb, Bomb, Bomb. Turkey said, Obama……

Nathan   April 20th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

And you to Barry….. Are you still calling yourself that?

Grilled Peas   April 20th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Honesty in politics!

Jo Ann - HOUSTON   April 20th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

i agree even a baby would be better than Bush and much smarter.

Atriot   April 20th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

and we see that the cnn moderators are being paid to control the election by ignoring real comments. funny thing about this democracy isn't it ?

LT for Obama   April 20th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

It helps, CNN, to show the rest of that article. You are not giving the whole picture once again.

Gerald F.   April 20th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Why the "change' in his tune?

Larry in TX   April 20th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

McCain would be better than Bush?
Now give him a compliment.

Patrick   April 20th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

I can just see those 28% of the people who support Bush asking "What does he mean by that?" while the rest of us smile and nod at them.

Mary Lee Atlanta,GA   April 20th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

My Border Collie would be better than Bush !!!!

Chuck in Alabama   April 20th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Well, we will definantly find out if SnObama gets the dem nomination.

GrannyRyan53   April 20th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

That's not saying much. Anyone would be better than Bush, but going from Bush to McCain is like jumping out of the fire and into the frying pan… eventually you will get burned!!!

Obama'08

Jan   April 20th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

It's scary to see how many comments are being closed with only a couple of entries or the topic disappears altogether. What's up CNN? Are you another ABC?

bill   April 20th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

a monkey would be better than bush!!

Jan E   April 20th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

I am outraged .. How could Obama say that .. I am not voting for him anymore .. I am voting for McCain :-) (The thick of the silly season is upon us when stating the truth makes headline)

Anne   April 20th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

The devil himself would be better than Bush.

jroc   April 20th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

a fossilized trilobite would be better than bush!

Calev Rhyason   April 20th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Thats because you cant be worse then The Worst!

jp   April 20th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

GOD BLESS THE USA
PRESIDENT HRC ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous   April 20th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

Stop crying kid

HILLARY THE LIAR   April 20th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

GOOD OBAMA…SHOW THEM SOME RESPECT ON THEIR ABILITY.

YOU CAN BE DISAGREEABLE BUT RESPECT IS VITAL FOR LEADERS

John from Iowa   April 20th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

McCain is also better than you, Obama!

Hillary or McCain 08!!!!

Cowboy Jack   April 20th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Well Obama wouldn't be better than Bush…. he'd be just like Bush…. very little experience who people want to have a beer with

Michael Williams   April 20th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

AMEN LOL Patriot

Melanie   April 20th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

The man was being honest. I think that just about anyone is better than Bush, McCain included.

Brian Tampa, FL   April 20th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

And both are better than an anti-American elitist or his pathological liar opponent.

Scott L   April 20th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

The only thing good about Obama is that his staff uses the Gotham font in his Change We Can Believe In posters. That is a nice font.

Stu Smith, CA   April 20th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

McCain is better than Bush in the same way that a poke in the eye is better than a kick in the groin.

Heather   April 20th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

I'm sorry, but isn't it a matter of degree?

ANYONE would be better than Bush. He couldn't have set a lower bar. I think I'll start pulling my hair out if this becomes yet another false controversy. I see Clinton's already leapt onto it.

Just another reason why we need to change this entire process.

flipflop   April 20th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

What ???

"In the past, Obama has equated a McCain presidency to a "third Bush term.""

This guy will say anything at anytime.

If this is change, I want no part of it !!!

Anonymous   April 20th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

Actually, the comment was that any three of the candidates would be better than Bush. CNN again wants to grab headlines rather than report the full story. Is there any wonder no one trusts what they read?

Joshua P.   April 20th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Senator Obama and Senator McCain would conduct the most distinguished Presidential campaign in memory. That alone is something to ponder.

There are many reasons, however why I will be voting for Obama on Tuesday.

ObamaMama   April 20th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Obama was being GLIB! Look it up!

Reply   April 20th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

To the above poster:

You are an idiot.

Savannah   April 20th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

I agree with Obama that McCain is better than Bush. Pretty much anyone can be better than Bush at the level he has performed.

Scott C   April 20th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

At least he didn't say McCain is better than Clinton… The type of comment reserved for Clinton to make about Obama.

BL   April 20th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

Yes… McCain would be a better President than Bush. McCain would be a better President than Obama…

@americans   April 20th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

McSame maybe better than Bush. even my dog pooh is better than dubya.

Kyle   April 20th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Anyone on Earth would be better than Bush. Of course, Hillary also happens to think that McCain would be better than Obama

Dan   April 20th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

I concur with Patriot's statement. I think McSame will be worse!

Bernard, Pennsylvania   April 20th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

I hope the Super Del did hear Obama saying that!

M Johnson   April 20th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

Patriot, absolutely right. McCain almost guarantees another, and perhaps the last major war Frustrated by all these little wars we've had since Vietnam, I think he wants us to win the Big One, even if we have to start it ourselves… to prove Ameican dominance once and for all!

MCinGA   April 20th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

I agree with the Patriot

david   April 20th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

This is the only statement that Obama has made this election cycle that is anywhere near true, he made one small mistake though both HRC and McCAin would be better than Obama

John from Las Vegas   April 20th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Obama's right, McCain would be better than Bush, but that's like saying a '76 Maverick in better than a '74 Pinto. They're both old and they both suck.

OBAMA '08…..PEACE '09

Trish- PA   April 20th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

I have a feeling that the media, once again, took this out of context. But anyway, he is probably right. And I am starting to think that McCain would be better than Clinton too.

George   April 20th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

This is CNN version of the news. we dont trust CNN anymore. Obama never said that Mccain is a better president and vote for him. it is silly and low. Obama is running for president and how he can say vote for Mccain.

BLeigh   April 20th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Uh, I think it is safe to say that McCain would be better than Bush. The bar isn't exactly through the rof on this one.

I'm so sick of all these little things couting as news. Anyone else agree?

HE HE HE   April 20th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE OBAMA…MCCAIN'T IS THE FLIP SIDE OF BUSH.

Will   April 20th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

CNN is full of shoddy reporting, as always. The last line of this article is pointless. He was ripping on McCain, believe me. I actually saw this

How funny!   April 20th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

McCain has been calling the "Obama Kettle" by its true color — "irresponsibe," so now Obama wants to make a little "nicey-nicey" with McCain — what a hack!

Matt   April 20th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

McCain might be a little less incompetent then Bush…..but I certainly think he will be more dangerous.

dale in indiana   April 20th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

obama must be losing it ,now hes campaigning for mccain. get him out of there before he destroys the demo. party…

George Who?   April 20th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

My grandmother would be better than Bush.

Obama 08

Anonymous   April 20th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Chris Welsh a you bored today.

SAM RAHNDALL   April 20th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

obama please retract that comment

Anonymous   April 20th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

Chris Welch that`s not even reporting.Are you new or bored.

Newman   April 20th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

That's really not a concession, it's the truth. Ron Paul would be better than Bush, too.

Adriana   April 20th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Yeah thats what i said,WHAT??? Is he crazy or what

McCain i pretty much the same as Bush

I cant believe Barack just said that.

demcoracynow2008   April 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

I am not sure what Obama ment because we need to hear the whole speech not taken out of context CNN.
Go Obama your better then Clinton and McCain period

100 Million Dollar Club Babies   April 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

If John or Hillary become our president, it will be our country's darkest hour.

Kick the 100 million dollar babies to the curb.

Vote Barack Obama
08

Ron Paul   April 20th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

Hey, what about me?

NickNas   April 20th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

An Omeba would be better that Bush! Who doesn't know that?

FNJ in Pa   April 20th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Well said President Obama!

Can't wait to see you in the BURGH tomorrow!

Pittsburgh for Obama

independent.   April 20th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

At this point anyone would be better than Bush.

Bridgette- PA   April 20th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

At least Barack didn't say that MCcain has more experience than Hillary like Hillary said about Barack! She was insane to actually "endorse" a Republican over her own party. Just sick!

Barack 08!

Clintonfatigue   April 20th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

If no Obama,than McCain will be just fine.At least McCain didn't land under sniper fire anywhere we can think of!

rose, texas   April 20th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

obama can not win in november, we need hillary to beat mccain come november. i strongly belive that she is the only one to beat him. go hillary……..cuz we sure don't need a dark day with either mcain r obama.

Ratgurl   April 20th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

I believe he has equated John McCain's ECONOMIC policies to those of Bush. BIG DIFFERENCE.

PA   April 20th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Why did obama give Hillary the bird twice! Same speech same finger!

Bill, Covington   April 20th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Listen up all you who are sucking up to the obama. He is not fit to polish President Bushe's boots. He would not even make a good pimple on Bushes butt.So go right ahead, keep sucking, see what it gets you.

CAROLINAS   April 20th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

McCain is too old and too much military ma. We need a president who can stop the war and bring peace in the middle east.

OBAMA 2008…!!!!

Marie   April 20th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

McCain just is not the answer to climbing out of the hole this country is in.

charles   April 20th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

April fools day was several weeks ago

alexis   April 20th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Anybody would be better than Bush!

CAROLINAS   April 20th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Also McCain is not honest with his tax returns and his medical records. His economic policy is too weak. Military man can't be president to bring peace.

OBAMA 2008 !!!!

Patriot Phoenix AZ   April 20th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Obama and Hillary are far better than both Bush and McCain.

mccain08   April 20th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

this is smart of obama. surely he believes that his friend mccain is better than bush. i'm proud of him for not lying to win votes. the honesty is refreshing, even if his strategy team cringed.

Janice Hough   April 20th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

I never thought I would compare him favorably to anyone, but even NIXON was better than Bush.

silly season   April 20th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

once again taken out of context; what is wrong with the

C=clinton
N=national
N=network

Al Hobe Sound, fl   April 20th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

As a Republican I can say with absolute certainty that NO ONE could be worse than Bush except for bin Laden—– and that is a close call!

TheLeftNut   April 20th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

As would most other people

many   April 20th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

This tell us that Obama is not electable, he is fraud.

Kevin   April 20th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

I wish Obama would make up his mind on his views. They change daily it seems.

Ron   April 20th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

SEN OBAMA WILL SAY WHATEVER HIS STRING PULLERS TELL HIM TO SAY . THAT IS WHY HE GETS INTO TROUBLE WHEN HE STRAYS FROM THE SCRIPT

dennis st. pete, florida   April 20th, 2008 8:29 pm ET

if any one attacks the u.s. if obama was pres. he would probably stand up and shake there hands.

Zach M.   April 20th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

It's probably true, but… Really would anyone not be better than Bush. Alberto Gonzalez is the only person I can think of.

PCS / North Carolina   April 20th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Mc Cain is a true hero, no question about it. However, on party had won 3 consecative terms in the last 60yrs. With the current situation in Iraq, the economy and gas prices, a win for Mc Cain it is next to immposible.

Yinka Lawal   April 20th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Yes McCain is better that busy and that is the honesty truth that americans dont wanna here. even my dog is better that President busy.

don   April 20th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

Ombama would not be fit to shine Bush's shoes!

Bob In Oklahoma   April 20th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

Wow! I hope McCain doesn't let such praise go to his aging head!

Bill Lumberg   April 20th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

Yeah, I'm going to have to…disagree with you on that one.

Adam   April 20th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

List of people that would be a better President then Bush:

Obama
Clinton
McCain
Batman
The Easter Bunny
Hulk Hogan
A Rock
A bag of Skittles
Hot Dogs
Everyone

This isn't news.

Hillary Is Our True Leader!   April 20th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

No! the dark day for the USA, would be if Obama was President! he would have all his Hommies over to do Drugs!

whywhy   April 20th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

Once again honesty is regarded as weakness.

It is hard to imagine ANYONE who would not be an improvement on Bush.

That said I'd prefer to have Rev Wright anyday over an ancient white guy still trying to win the vietnam war..

NOBAMA   April 20th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

HILLARY CLINTON BESTS THEM ALL!!

VOTE FOR HILLARY ON TUESDAY!!!

cChris Whitmore   April 20th, 2008 8:40 pm ET

This is feint praise. The worst presidents in the history of our country–Harding, Grant, Buchanan–were all better than George Bush.