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America still lives with an "impeached past-president"– Bill Clinton.
American still lives with an Administration that lies to them daily– Bush.

Why have people not left America for another nation beacuse of these things?
Why do people continue to live in American with all the "hate for minorities," including women's rights?
Why is Hillary still living with a man that has been unfaithful for years in more ways or with an impaeched president?

Now, how can American expect Obama to take responsibility for the sins of an adult– Rev Wright?

John, wasn't the time to be critical of the response during the aftermath when the citizens were suffering, not now when you can use it as political showboating?

UH JOHN IT'S A LITTLE LATE NOW DON'T YOU THINK!!!
HUM....IS HE HAVING A SENIOR MOMEMENT?

Hold on there Senator....the LOCAL government was full of democrats...seriously, what would you expect but nothing but chaos???! Don't blame George...blame that lame governor and IGNORANT major!!!!

PS: Being from LA, when they say EVACUATE, not only do I know how to spell it, I know how to do it!!!

BLAME BLAME BLAME

Gosh, I think it's all Eve's fault!!!

So where was his "voice" when this tragedy and international stain on America was taking place?? I thought he was the man of straight talk...funny how this is all being said when it is too late...same old pandering, shifting nonsense...

McCain...one minute embracing Bush, the next criticizing him. He is going to spend from now until November picking and choosing which Bush policies he wants to bring into his own campaign, and trying to denounce all of those events over the last 8 years that have appalled us all. He is trying to appeal to so many people, and pick just enough policy differences to try to convince the general public that he is not going to be running for Bush's 3rd term. Not working. Only a complete idiot would treat the Katrina disaster the same way Bush did. The disturbing thing is that there are some people who will believe that McCain is just different enough from Bush to vote for him.
If we get another Republican in office again...GOD help us all!
Kate
Denver

please rebuild New Orleans so we can get these dirt bags out of Texas and back to there homes.

Anyone who challanges a former POW who was tortured and beaten, not off smoking dope and whoring like alot of you enjoyed in Viet Nam deserves even less to wear a hate that says NAVY on it than McCain does. I did not see McCain come back from Viet Nam and call his fellow service members including my dad, baby killers and war criminals like your idle did. I retired 10 years ago from the Navy after 20 years and being a part of Desert Shield/ Desert Storm for 8 1/2 months and I still wear a Navy hat that a recruiter friend of mine gave me!

Do some of you really think that this is the FIRST time for McCain to criticize Bush's policies, those concerning and not concerning Katrina? Try doing a little research before hitting the "Submit Comment" button.

I also love it how many posters say that McCain would be four more years of Bush, yet do not specify how he is the same when he has clashed with republicans so many times in his tenure.

Hopefully, McCain's tour of some of the most forgotten parts of our nation will awaken his heart to the real plight of some of our fellow countrymen.
I couldn't possibly vote for McCain – our beliefs are just too different. But, if he and his wife want to come take a first-hand look at how much suffering exists IN OUR OWN COUNTRY then I think that is great.
No matter how Republican they are, no matter how cold their party's policies are toward the less fortunate... I cannot fathom that they could come away from a tour of the lower 9th ward and not be affected.
Let's hope so... for the sake of humanity.

A Field Office, and a Different Theatre to Cover.

No one saw McCain coming with the calvery to help either. No one heard McCain voice his disgust about Bush handling of Katrina.

WHY CAN'T WE HOLD HAND AND SING A SONG, LIKE "LETS BLAME THE WHIT MAN"

II cannot believe people are not talking about the cross over by Republicans to vote for Hillary because they think Hillary is the one can be beaten easily. There will be no Republican cross over during the general election so some of the voting number Hillary is getting is hoax it will not be there for her incase she is the nominee. I am not just saying this is true, even the Repulican Radio talk shows have been promoting this idea. Hillary started getting more voting support when Rush Limbo the pupolar radio talk-show started promoting this idea just before Texas and Ohio primary.

So John McCain is pandering? So the Republicans don't like black people? Oh yeah, unlike that fine Democratic leadership that was in the La. governor's office or the current New Orleans Mayor's office during Katrina? Face it folks, inept leadership in La., not federal government apathy, is the main reason for the slow rescue and recovery inside the state. Though the Democrats talk a good game, their actions don't back their grandstanding. Over the last 50 years, exactly how many city/state improvements were made in 9th ward? Maybe it's time to give the opposite political party a chance to improve your life?

I believe that God will choose the president and itbetter not be Hillary!!!1

Like Gore did in his bid for President in 2000, McCain is trying to distance himself from BUSH.
If OBAMA is not his opponent then he will certainly try to win the African American Votes by playing this card. Hillary and Bill are driving a wedge between them and the African American voters by playing the race card at every primary.

Funny how until now he just thought of Katrina, where has he been the last two years and why hasn't he been fighting for these people and NO then.

What a phony.

WOW, a hole 3 years later huh. Way to go McCain.

OBAMA '08

I guess he'll be knocking down a few Hurricanes tonight at Pat O's.

McCain would have SOME credibility if he had said this 969 DAYS AGO. Where was he when Bush said "Helluva job, Brownie"?

Very noticeably missing was Rev. Hagee, the man who McCain praised and requested the support of. Did McCain mention that this man that he respects so much blamed the hurricane on the people there?

Just another Liberal wanna be...........

wow, the liberal crazies broke out of the psyche ward and are infesting this cnn message board!! ROTFL

McCain's comments about the administrations response to Katrina were scary from the standpoint of being late and generally worthless, but what is much scarier are the comments of most of these responders – little basis in fact or logical thinking. Plato once suggested that a democracy would not succeed over the long run because people tend to be guided by unreliable emotions more than by careful analysis (a much abbreviate summary of his complicated thoughts). Most of the 60+ comments above demonstrate that Plato was right.

well well well was he not telling the world not to point fingers when the crisis was occurring? why didnt you point the finger then you tool?

Every politician in this campaign, including Obama, panders. Again, Obama will not get my vote because his supporters have shown themselves to be quite hateful and cruel. If Obama was the one making such a tour, I think their supporters would be singing very different tunes. That goes for Hillary supporters, too.

The next president.

I love you Hillary thanks for splitting the DNC.

McCain 08

All he's trying to do is get the Socialist American vote. He should realize that they already have 2, count them 2, perfectly good Socialists to choose from.

We are in deep, people. Wake-up! There is no super candidate that can save us.

I just pray for God's mercy on us all.

Why is this the first time he's visited the Lower 9th Ward?

Talk is cheap.

Guess he needs the press. McCain who?

McCain has gone soft in his later years. Sounds like a Democrat to me. The fault lies with the City government and the State of La, not with Washington. it is not the responsibility of the Federal Government to come hellp stupid people that were warned to leave and refused to do so even after the storm.

5 years and they are still trying to rebuild? Get off your arse and do your own rebuilding everyone else does. Outsiders come in and the locals just watch them work. How Stupid.

Ready for your next welfare check so you can buy booze and drugs.

I just saw the video:

1) At least he pronounces the city name correctly.

2) That wiry guy hanging around in the background is the new La. governor, Republican Bobby Jindal. He's an ambitious one.

3) Conspicuous in his absence is none other than Mayor Ray Nagin. Also, Nagin's "Recovery Czar," Ed Blakely.

4) He's right about the contracts. There was a lot of money wasted in those huge no-bid contracts that went to Halliburton and other Bush cronies. Of course, when McCain talks about getting businesses involved in recovery efforts–WalMart, Home Depot, UPS–he's not talking Mom and Pop operations, either. It's just a different kind of cronyism.

AT least McCain is talking about something substantial at the moment. Just like Hillary has been laying out an extremely coherent, intellectual and articulate path for the future of the country. It is somewhat refreshing after hearing Obama speak in soundbytes, whine about losing debates, spin and cry about every legitimate criticism that comes his way. He is such a tool. Count this democrat in with the "if not Hillary then McCain" demographic.

I have to laugh at the blacks' smirking because they think McCain will not get the black votes. Do they honestly think they already run this country even though Obamma isn't even in? What a laugh. Get a grip, people. Change my "you know what"! Do all you bubble gummers think one black man as president can CHANGE everything? I laugh everytime I read some of this crap. Of course, since CNN is so biased, no one will probably read this but at least I felt better typing it.

Sorry John,

ACTION speaks louder than words.. You should have stepped up to the plate and helped the survivors of Katrina back in the day..

You sound like the other day when you went to MLK Day and stood on the balcony and made an "I'm Sorry speech" for your vote against National Day of Rememberence..

This is "No Countyr for Old Men" at a time it's convenient for them.

(convenient means "suited for ones need".)

I am so curious. Really! John McCain has been a PART of the current administration. Able to vote on and speak out about legislation and governmental practices. How can he so boldly speak out against things in which he also played a part?

Isn't he a few years late in getting to new orleans. I think thye could have used his "maverick" approach a little earlier.

We have John McCain's "commitment" and his "promise"? Is that anything like GW Bush's "promise" to "stay as long as it takes, do whatever it takes," to restore New Orleans?

Poor little McBush. Forget it, African Americans will not vote for you. We will not vote for Hillary if she steals the election, but we will never forget your term in Arizona. You were then and still are anti-king which means your are anti-black.

Obama 08

A good start as a Senator would be to amend the Federal Constitution with an ratified amendment which brings real Federal authority and brings weight to FEMA.

John McCain is now sorry for Katrina and a few weeks ago he was sorry for having voted no on the Martin Luther King Holiday. Another strategically political move. Shame on you McCain for thinking we are so dumb that we don't notice that.

These candidates REALLY think we are IDIOTS!!!!!!!!

Except Obama, of course.

John McCain is now sorry for Katrina and a few weeks ago he was sorry for having voted no on the Martin Luther King Holiday. Another strategically political move. Shame on you McCain for thinkings we are so dumb that we don't notice that.

I agree with Teacher!!! Why is it always the federal gov'ts fault? Finally Louisiana has a governor who will take some responsibilty when things like this happen (and there will be more hurricanes). Now they just need a new mayor. As far as McCain, just the third of the three liberals running for president. In this great country, are these really our best three possibilities???

"John McCain is part of the federal government. During Katrina, he should have expressed his concerns and did something. "

So were Clinton & Obama. People seem to forget that point. All 3 of them have dirty hands.

John McCain is now sorry for Katrina and a few weeks ago he was sorry for having voted no on the Martin Luther King Holiday. Another strategically political move. Shame on you McCain for thinking we are so dumb.

It wasn't just Bush IT WAS THE WHOLE GOVERNMENT. Where were the Congressmen and Women, Senators etc. from LA. Running also.

McCain is just talking but long overdue.

Say what he will, but the bottom line is that a vote for Senator John McCain is a vote for a fourth Bush term (don't forget Bush 41).

Stupid mcCain

Why was he here? He was at my university today, schmoozing with our President. I didn't bother to go, why sit and listen to someone lie to you for an hour?

Get the facts, people:

1.) John McCain was captain of a slave ship in the late 1600's.
2.) He was the man who inserted into the constitution that black slaves count as only 2/3 of a person.
3.) He ran a slave-operated cotton plantation for over 80 years, from 1779 to 1862.
4.) He fought Abraham Lincoln tooth and nail over the Emancipation Proclamation.
5.) Most recently, he voted against making MLK,Jr's birthday a national holiday.

He has worked against African Americans for over 300 years!

Now that he's running for president, he's Mr. Empathy. What a pandering fraud!

Sorry...., but I have no empathy for morons who remain in their under sea level homes after being given a week's notice to evacuate a category 5 hurricane!

If you can't head the warning then don't expect me to bail you out. Plain and simple, these people are morons, their children should be removed from their mindless care..

what hippocracy. another concerned government official acting like this is the first time he's seen the destruction....

gimmeabreak.

Where was he when Katrina Happened!

I am just amazed how ALL of our politicians are only concerned about their positions and not the people.

He is accomplishing nothing, except looking as if he is pandering!

Do I have to sound illiterate or misspell the word "loser" to get posted?

John is really out there, thinking that he is actually going to get any of the black vote... the brother and sisters will vote for him at about the same time the vote 92%+ for Hillary!

Remember America: it is OK for blacks to be racist against whites, but you whites had better not try any of this stuff!

John McCain was member of the Keating Five. He accepted gifts, trips and contributions from Charles Keating. His actions helped delay (for 2 years) an investigation into Lincoln Savings and Loan.

Investors in Lincoln lost $190 million
Taxpayers bailed out the S&L's for $2.6 billion
John McCain had to return contributions of $112,000.
Cindy McCain bought property with Charles Keating as well.

Why is he even in New Orleans to begin with when his "spiritual adviser" John Hagee said Katrina was punishment for the upcoming gay pride parade?

Look at all the hate coming from the Obama supporters.... is this the "hope" and "change" we can expect if Obama becomes the president?

It's amazing how racist and agest the BO supporters are. You make the politics of old look like a pleasant tea party. How can he be a candidate of change when he is representing bigots like you? Sorry folks you flatter yourselves you are the same, and you represent the past.

Sorry, wasn't he in the senate when Katrina happened? I don't remember him trying to do anything as a caring person then. Now he cares? Too little too late?

You know, I hate reading comments on CNN's blogs. How is any of this about race?

Good for John McCain for speaking out against the federal AND state AND local response to this tragedy. But maybe he should be speaking out against the awful decision to build New Orleans where it is in the first place – when you live on sinking swamp land 10 feet below sea level and depend on substandard levees to keep you dry, you're sort of asking for trouble.

It took this long, McCain must have been sleep, prior to his nomination.

John McCain knows how to handle a disaster like Katrina. Afterall, he helped Noah build his ark.

Regardless of who the president will be., there is no person on this earth who can straighten this mess up

Why didn't he do it then? Because he didn't care. And our National Guards were in his favorite Iraq...he is a bad man trying to find ways to make himself look better. He should shut up, and try to be honest for once. He is one of the most corrupt people in government, and it will come out when the Democrats pick a candidate. He only got the nomination because of the comparison to the other slimeballs running against him. And now he is hoping he can skip down the yellow brick lane with Hillary, his only chance to get elected. Obama will pulverize him. He doesn't even have any power in his own political power. Bob Dole...here he comes.

When did he get into office? What was he doing in 2005? Now he wants to speak up. I guess he decided to get on the bandwagon now just in case Hillary gets the nomination he can try and get some of the black vote. He has never cared for black people or poor people before. It would be funny if it was not so sickening.

This is a smart move by McCain. If he is sincere, he could be acceptable to a lot of democrats.

What whining!!! Katrina cleaned up New Orleans and gave it a chance to clean up its act. The disaster could have been mitigated by proper engineering of the levee's. Money spent of Casino's instead. Typical liberal reaction blame someone else for your problems and look for habdouts.

The headline is also very biased. McCain directly criticized the federal government, the state government, and local governments!

Instead of:

"McCain criticizes Bush administration on Katrina response"

ho about:

"McCain criticizes Fed, State, and Locals on Katrina response"

follow up to Baptism plans,

Can you tell Sen. McCain that the Church age is over ?

thanks.

In foreign policy he needs voices over his shoulder to keep straight Sunnis and shi'ites. Domesticly on Katrina he has a clear grasp of the OBVIOUS. I'm still wondering when he will introduce us to his kids. Is it because he has a child that is other than white that he keeps them out of the photo shots?

To Sue, Corning, OH: To those of you who don't realize it, a senator is not part of the administration, is a separate branch of our government. Also, the Senate has committees that deal with disaster oversight, and John McCain was not on any such committee.

CCN John McCain has his picture...Hillary has her picture...why doesn't Obama have a picture....

One question I have is,"Where were you after it happened. I don't remember you pushing for more help. In fact, this is the first time I have heard you speak about it at length. Must be running for office. Just think. People consider Obama out of touch. Wow.

Where are the nationally funded dams (f.e. like in the Netherlands) so New Orleans will never experience this again ?

Way to show you're not just another running dog of the Republican establishment, McCain. Trash the president on something even he's admitted he screwed up. When you stop sugar-coating our "progress" in Iraq I'll actually spend a few nanoseconds considering voting for you.

Too Little Too Late!

i am willing to bet money that he doesnt win in nov...

Obama 08

Suprised not to see tag along Joe Lieberman with John. Maybe Joe was riding around giving out some coupons for some beer samples?

VOTE FOR RON PAUL, the only trustworthy candidate running.

I don't know, I think the Dems may hav elost my vote this year. I was an Obama supporter But this election is insane. Clinton's "dark side" politics and obama's inabilty to get the job done, Has me thinking that maybe john might be my guy this fall. I don't know but this black man may be going republican.

Reading these posts reminds me of just how doomed we are. Are there really so many of you who have decided to allow individual opinion to trump every printed fact, timeline and chan of events?

We had a very severe natural disaster combined with extremely poor judgement of local government and absolute failure of local citizens to evacuate when told to do so plus a gang presence trying to take advantage of the situation for theri own benefit plus human error that is bound to happen in extreme cases.

But ya'll sleep well tonight knowing that a bunch of white, male Republicans in Washington D.C. are the at the center of all that ills ya'.

just lot my vote too

This guy is as bad as Hillary, and that is saying somethin' " My friend"

This guy is against equal pay for women, against corporate tax cuts for the rich, against ending the war...and yet he said in an interview he is "against anti-anything"???

He's a flip-flopper. And a war supporter.

OK

Hmmm...as I remember, McCain didn't seem too worried when TWO DAYS after Katrina, he was having his photo taken w/ Bush for McCain's birthday celebration. After all, it's more important for a rich old man to celebrate his birthday than for the President to deal with drowing poor people, right?

Then, of course, we had Condoleeza out shopping for $900 boots, at the time...

It is too late Mr. McCain.........can you just bring something else. We don't
need this no more John. What's we want to hear from you is how we going to have relationship with China, how we going to talk to Iran, North
Korea, Syria and Cuba. Other thing how we going to handle gas, oil price
and rice price. John please prepare this so we going to vote for you if
Liberal Democratic nominee Obama. So, we know that if Obama get President he going to fever Muslim or Islamic country and he going to let Osama go free that's why we don't need him for President.

McCain, Katrinia was 2 yrs ago. Surely you don't believe anyone is taking you serious now. You are not a man of your word. N.C. is running a negative ad re Rev Wright, you have said you have ordered it pulled but they(your rep. in N.C) just doesn't seem to hear you. YOUR JUST NOT CREDITABLE, IT'S ALREADY SHOWING.

Wasn’t McCain having a birthday party for himself while the people in New Orleans were drowning? And wasn’t Bush there eating cake and McCain hugging him? And they claim that Hillary will say and do anything to be president.

Ah ha ha ha....... how many years later.......... forget about it. Obvious vote tour

Mike from Virginia – well said.

Hillary Clinton is psychotic!!!!!!!!!!

You know why you don't see people playing and enjoying life because he is worthless just like Bush and cares nothing for African Americans. Trust that about McOld.

Does that promise "never again" cover BIG storms in say, 2095?
As you can see – such promises are totally meaningless. You can't guarantee them, even in your own term, if you should get the WH.
(Don't count on it!)

It's so fake that McCain seems concerned about New Orleans and at all. John McCain embraces the political support of evangelist John Hagee, who said "Hurricane Katrina was, in fact, the judgment of God against the city of New Orleans."

Too late McSame!!!!! Where have you been for the last 7 years?????? Now all of a sudden, they are "Tweaking" No Child Left Behind Act, Apologizing to Blacks for his MLK vote, visiting forgotton towns that have no jobs and now blasting Bush on Katrina. Give me a Break. The sad part is, many people will fall for this Okie Doke plan. Nothing will change, we will not have the resources because he will keep the tax cuts in place for the rich and all of our money will go to War. The Repulicans are NOT going to fix our problems. Don't fall for it.

A Democrate, Any Democrate will be better.

Thank God McCain has said something about New orleans and trhe Katrina response because the government response to this tragedy was and is shameful and without precedent.

Wait wait wait. He's going to basically be a third Bush term, until he criticizes Bush, but even then he's going to be a third Bush term, because he must be lying in his criticism! Do people think before they speak/write?

I think it is a good gesture to remind the victims of Katrina and the rest of the country that he will never let a disaster response situation occur as poorly as it did when Katrina hit. He admitted all levels handled the situation poorly (including himself, though its not really his "jurisdiction" as a Senator). How is that B.S. pandering from a "tired old man", as many of you have so eloquently put it? You want him to ignore situations like that? And not to insult anyone's intelligence because it is pretty obvious, but I would like to note that the posters you see using "Veterans for Obama" and "Veterans Against McCain" are solo Obama backers posing as a group...other news sites have pointed this out. It doesn't get much lower than pretending to represent a group of heroes and then bashing another hero in an anonymous forum, so sad.

Blah, Blah, Blah ... the perfect remedy for insomnia ... listening to McRelic speak!

Why is 72 considered to be past retirement age only in the private sector?

Trying to get the Black votes. You can fool the people sometimes, but not all the time. Americans might buy it. She how easily Hillary gets away with her lies.

How long did THAT take? I guess he had a senior moment for 3 years until someone told him that Louisiana is part of the US and they can vote in the fall.

Yes, –and the US may be headed into a slowdown !!!!! Hey, McCain, gas is over $2, too

Unless you send out the National Guard to forcibly evacuate people who have no intention of doing so themselves this not only could, but will absolutley happen again.

We don't need another Bush clone, like McCain to further ruin the country.

Use some common sense America and realize that a McCain Presidency would be a third BUSH term.

This is coming from a guy who voted against MLK's holiday.

I think John McCain would keep us in the same position that we are already in with Bush.

Hillary 08

What is McCain's stance, does it match John Hagee, the man McCain actively sought the endorsement of...

The man who said that Katrina was god cleaning the sinful city... That in years to come it will be seen as a blessing for all the good it did?

Is THAT McCain's stance on it?

Mccain is nothing more than a Bush clone and then criticizes him for something as old as this. Where has McCain been the last 3 years or so.
Is he now just figuring out that the Administration screwed up big time including Bush himself.
McCain did not say anything about this until now when he needs votes to become the president. He is a johnny come lately and nothing more.

Up until recently I thought the readers’ comments sections on these stories showed how “real people” thought and felt after thinking about the story – now I hope I’m wrong. What looked like point-counterpoint discussions a few months ago has descended into a combination of drunken bar arguments and restroom-stall graffiti.

The vast majority of comments are either juvenile insults or knee-jerk emotionalism, and they make me hope a lot of those posting forget to put down their crayons long enough to vote come November.

Sheesh.

Oh its now he knows. Hmmm... another trick of looking for votes. Thanks for your ignorance all these while.

Can't you people who are so critical of McCain acknowledge when he says something you know you agree with anyway? I don't see why you have to demonize the man just because there is someone else you would rather see as President. Can't you admit that what he is saying is right and give him some credit and then still cast your vote for another candidate if that is where your own conscience and political views lead you?

I lay you odds that the moderator excludes my remarks, because I stated the facts as they really happened, and not as most of you people are stating.

Let's see if they posted my other statement. Look for Mike – Texas

So why can't we get the government to work for the people???? ......ALL WE GET IS ...TALK,TALK,TALK!!
Our Democracy is FAILING!!!!!

I hope the "straight talk express" gets stuck in the lower 9th ward after dark. Mcsame is a fraud.

I think it is comical that he is telling us that this will never happen again, and the response to a natural disaster such as this will never be this bad, or mis-informed.

John McCain was on the administration when the huriicane hit. He did nothing. He did nothing for 3 years. He is still doing nothing, according to his policies he will always do nothing.

Does anyone remember in the one debate where McCain mentioned his policy of getting rid of Disaster relief agencies, and things like that? How does he expect to address a disaster if he does not have disaster relief agencies? He is making the very thing he is advocating impossible by his other policies. He is a liar and a cheat. Don't forget the Keating Five. He was one of them. He participated. He is a liar.

Ron Paul 2008. If something happens to John McCain, Ron Paul will be the Republican Nominee. He is still running, still caring, still willing to change this country.

two things we know about McCain...he was a leader in hurricane relief from day one and he will personally build that border fence to protect us from an ongoing invasion. sounds like sniper fire to me.

Pandering. Sad really.

All three disgust me. I'd vote in a second for someone who was honest, straight up and had some common sense.

McCain isn't an idiot. He knows he's not going to get the black vote. He's trying to send the message that he's not the typical Republican. Given the integrity he's displayed as a POW, and since he deserves the benefit of the doubt. Neither Clinton or Obama have done even remotely as much for their country as McCain. Tthey're not even in the same league.

Theres lots of blame with the Katrina ordeal. But, their governor and mayer had alot more notice than the whitehouse did. Lets be fair about
some of this. Play the blame game, learn from it and move on. Was it mississippi or Tennisee that had it worse in the first place and their
state government got right in there to begin with, then called upon Bush. Be fair..

Keep up the good work, John.

Fast reactions from the old man.... where have you been since all this happened ???

Wow... now McCain wants to talk about Katrina, WHERE was he when it first happened, WHERE the hell was all the other candidates when it happened?

Give us a break!!!

Really???? NOW he criticizes Bush? The Republicans failed the people of New Orleans and Mississippi!

I can't imagine how anyone could vote Republican ever again!

YES WE CAN! OBAMA 08

I believe these Obamaniacs don't have anything better to do, so all they do is sit on their butts all day and write Obama 08 under their posts and dream of the day when Obama will come and give them food, clothes and homes. Well, dream on !!

If you really want to discuss something, discuss about the topic in question. Do no shamelessly indulge in cheap tricks and free publicity. Ever heard of negative publicity?

Is this just a coincidence that though the Obama and Clinton are almost neck to neck in the votes, 99.99% of the hate mongers that lurk on CNN comments are Obamaniacs?

Mike in Virginia: Well said

WELL HE JUST LOST MY VOTE.

News flash, John McCain is not President Bush. You liberals are so overcome by group politics you're too quick to lump people into the same category. Not every republican is like George Bush, just like not every Democrat is a raving liberal.

one word for you mcsame: pandering!

Geez, Grandpa McSame, I think your response is little late here, don't you? Probably not. Not sayin' too much for you when your criticism comes this many years after the fact. Can't wait to see how rapidly you'd react to other disasters. Yep! Your're a real maverick alright ... Kind of like the Maverick model car that went out of style decades ago.
Give it some gas, ol' boy! Your response was years slower than Bush's.

Why is McCain seeking out the endorsement of the right wing reverend John Hagee, who said Katrina was God's punishment for the people of New Orleans after his self righteous puffery about Obama's minister's "hateful" comments? And only today he discovers the extended suffering of those people 3 years later? What next, a token brief dance with some elderly black women, with him looking supremely uncomfortable? Oh wait, scratch that last one.....

Please McSame spare us your fake crap...

LIAR.... ! FLIP FLOPPER!!!

DEMOCRAT IN DISGUISE!!................!!

How much time has gone by, with not an ounce of acknowlegement from McBush on this devasting disaster????? Way too late to weigh in, buddy. Why the heck didn't you speak up & take action long ago, when people need you???!!!! YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Simple – If Hillary gets the nomination, the black vote is on the market. Planning ahead!!!!

Interesting, people saying the fault of Katrina lies with the state of Louisiana and not the Fed. What about Iraq, shouldn't that like with the people of Iraq and not our fed, or Afghanistan, or the tsunamis. I think if we as a country and our executive branch think we can and should fix the problems of every other country, we definitely owe it to our citizens to help them, first and foremost.

Republicans are not the enemy. We can set aside our egos and realize that we are all Americans. Until we recognize that, any talk of healing and unity is just that – talk.

well....duh....

What a joke. Remember your preacher says it's god's fault. The chickens came home to roost. Here comes the election and now he's outraged. Please...... As soon as he gets done rebuilding Iraq, he will get around to our people. Oh that's right he we be out of office in 100 years.

What about his wonderful supporter Pastor Haggee and his biggotted comments about New Orleans, why aren't the so called news channels going after McCain about him the way they did with Obama and Reverend Wright? Double standards or just plan discrimination?

Awhhh leave mccain alone, pretty soon Obama will be out pushing little old ladies in their wheel chair and visting senior homes to get the older vote. its what all politicans do.

SORRY, MCBUSH...I THINK YOU ARE PANDERING TO US LIKE YOU WERE TO OLD HAGEE! IF YOU REALLY CARE...GET RID OF HAGEE TO BEGIN WITH. IT IS DIFFICULT FOR ME TO SEE THAT YOU HAVE OUR INTEREST IN MIND, WHEN YOU SURROUND YOURSELF WITH SO MANY RACIST. JUST A THOUGHT OF A GOOD STARTING POINT....

"Some of those who hold office, are the same that burn crosses"

McCain is trying to court the Black vote and if Clinton ends up as the nominee, it actually will work. Keep in mind that Blacks have ALWAYS voted for Democrats 90% up until now (including for Clinton, Gore, Kerry, Carter, etc.). They have been the most reliable constituency within the Democratic party, because Whites and Hispanics tend to split their votes between Democrats and Republicans.

But the dynamics have changed. Considering their strong support of Bill Clinton's presidency, Blacks are very upset that Hillary Clinton's campaign has constantly played the race card (e.g. South Carolina, MLK, Geraldine Ferraro and Bob Johnson), in order to shore up support amongst racists. In addition, everyone is aware that Obama has earned the nomination by beating Clinton when it comes to the popular vote, pledged delegates, states won and funds raised. So if the superdelegates do some back room deal and give the nomination to Clinton anyway, Blacks will be screaming racism and favoritism and they will NOT vote for her in November. No way, no how. In fact, they would vote FOR McCain as a show of protest against Clinton and the Democratic party. McCain knows this, so that's why he is sniffing around.

McCain is trying to court the Black vote and if Clinton ends up as the nominee, it actually will work. Keep in mind that Blacks have ALWAYS voted for Democrats 90% up until now (including for Clinton, Gore, Kerry, Carter, etc.). They have been the most reliable constituency within the Democratic party, because Whites and Hispanics tend to split their votes between Democrats and Republicans.

But the dynamics have changed. Considering their strong support of Bill Clinton's presidency, Blacks are very upset that Hillary Clinton's campaign has constantly played the race card (e.g. South Carolina, MLK, Geraldine Ferraro and Bob Johnson), in order to shore up support amongst racists. In addition, everyone is aware that Obama has earned the nomination by beating Clinton when it comes to the popular vote, pledged delegates, states won and funds raised. So if the superdelegates do some back room deal and give the nomination to Clinton anyway, Blacks will be screaming racism and favoritism and they will NOT vote for her in November. No way, no how. In fact, they would vote FOR McCain as a show of protest against Clinton and the Democratic party. McCain knows this, so that's why he is sniffing around.

Let's see:
Katrina took place in August 2005 and John McCain discovers the (REPUBLICAN) Administration bungling only at the end of April 2008?

Is that an example of John McCain FAST thinking???

WHO CARE WHO SHE VOTING FOR,BUT I HOPE SHE HAS THE BRAINS NOT TO VOTE OBAMA . IF HE BECOMES PRISIDENT HE WILL BE THE NEXT STUPID PRESIDENT LIKE HER FATHER. OH YEA SHE PROBABLY WILL BECAUSE THEY LIKE STUPID PEOPLE,

This is disgusting.

What were McCain's views during and after Katrina Prior to the comments attributed to him today? What did he do then to help the hapless people of New Orleans ?Why would an Old man use the tragedy of the American people for political gain? Did he Visit New Orleans prior to this time ?The American government failed her citizens in their hour of need at the time, and so did the senate of which McCain is a prominent and senior member.

Katrina struck in 2005 and we are only hearing McCain's voice on that horrible tragedy in 2008.

I hope McCain is not suffering from selective amnesia.

Just watch, he will change his mind two or three more times like he did with the economy lately. Like Hillary, he will tell you what you want to hear.

Back talk express! McCain = Draft

Protect your children!!!!!

The democrats did to Louisiana what they are doing to America.

Destroying it.

The only hope for this country is true conservative leadership.

Why in hell is he wearing a Navy hat? please look up VETERANS AGAINST mc cain (doesn´t deserve caps for his name)

You go John McCain as the Democrats self-destruct!

Easy photo-op to take to make yourself look like a caring person of action. There is no one who would not agree. I do not see this as a solid ongoing cause for him though – where has he been since Katrina struck in 2005? If this will help at least one person in NOLA effected by the hurricane – then more power to him. But he's basically wasting his time to try to divert the black vote.

Sen. Mc Cain Where were you 3years back any way good try
If Hillary is not a nominee I will vote for you , do you know why
My vote is anti Obama
Hillary 08

The Young-uns are at it again–proving they can bite the hand that feeds them(old people). Guess what –if your heirs follow in your footsteps and inherit you nastiness and scorn for old folks–no matter how successful you are–it will be "sorry old Dude–but, you are old and it's Euthanasia for you "! What goes around usually comes around if you live long enough.

Read my lips. He's running as a Republican. Who did absolutely nothing for New Orleans? The Republican party. He is no longer independent minded. More and more each day, he's walking and talking the Republican walk and talk.

What have the Republicans done for you in the last 8 years? Even if he was the most honorable man in the world (which he isn't), just remember who he's in lock step with these days.

Dude, you would have done the same. Dude you are a republican. Republicans are for the rich and that part of New Orleans was considered the poor.

Am I the ONLY one who noticed that after 71/2 YEARS of him kissing Bushs Arse he is trying REALLY hard to convince US that he wasn't????

Poor Senator McCain, I guess the Reps have no chance then winning the Presidency........but then that means, the Reps are not energize, right? To be honest, I can't wait for the future....

How cheap is this move!?
If he wasn't running for Prez, he wouldn't have critisized nobody.......wow! These people really think we are gullible.

Since as he said he will keep us in Iraq for 100yrs, we will probably be in more debt that what we are in right now, FEMA will be destitute and poor economy will not allow disaster striken areas to bounce back like they should.

Obama 08

Let's kick the Bums out o fthe White House

The tide is turning for Hillary …

——– Oh no it’s a Tsunami to wash her away.——————————–

Go away Hillary

Barack Obama 08

Why should Sen. McCain be blamed for the failures of the Bush administration?

If you don't live up to your promises Mr. McCain, I will hold you accountable. Just like I'm holding GWB accountable for his actions by not voting for him in November!!!

Thank you CNN, for the political ticker. I can't think of a better way to show congress just how dissatisfied I am.

Yeah... I would say you people crack me up.. but you don't. This, the presidency of the United States of America, is serious business. So let's all just jump down this guys throat and say he's lying, pandering, etc... After all, the rest of you took off from work and went down to help the great people of New Orleans, right? Or you at least sent the same amount of money that you are now donating to Obama to help out those that really, really needed it. Didn't you?

I would say John McCain knows suffering , He doesn't have to fake it. I would say he has experienced in his battered flesh what few people have in their worst dreams,. So ease up on the cutesy-pie insults. How easy to be brave and arrogant and all knowing, brushing away a man's honor and heroism like dead flies, when you are safely in the arena of hot-air, not life and death.

It's 3 years later and now he has something critical to say about the response to Katrina??? What has he been doing for the last 3 years about getting the promised money & aid that is still stuck in Washington to the Gulf coast? He is an old, tired, worthless worn out old white man that is trying to pimp for the black vote. He is now and will always be a pretender. If he is elected he will finish what his 'leader' started – which is to destroy this country – 4 more years of failed policies should just about do it.

god bless america. finally mccain saw katrina land.what a phonyman

McCain was mum in the aftermath of Katrina. Why is he making his position known now?? Why wasn't he critical of Bush, the administration, and the horse lawyer Brown previously??

It´s easy said that there will be no future missmanagement. In fact M.C. in his life never was a manager. Means that he will show his temper and blame others for "bad" management.

mcsame you are wasting your time you know darn well you cannot do anything for katrina victims. nor will not do anything because you are a phoney. just like your president!

The responsibility of the Hurrican Katrina aftermath lies solely with the Louisiana leadership. All the Louisiana leadership did was publicly cry on national t.v. The mayor simply blamed anybody he could think of. This was anybody's fault but the feds!

Old man Mccain spining trying to decive us we have heard than from Bush as the saying goes you full me once shame on you full me twice shame on me. No more BushMccain.

April 24th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

I like him for 2 things : he is a man of honor and he'll be really tough with Islam, Terrorism and Iran.
I TRSUT HIM MORE THAN ANYBODY ELSE WHEN ITS COMES TO FIGHT TERRORISM, ARABS, ISLAM

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This is exactly why so many countries hate America. Islam is a freaking religion, not a crime, not an epidemic, and not a war to fought. The fact that people like Pat think Islam should be destroyed really distrubs me. I guess no one ever told you it is the World's largest religion. Freaking American arrogance is destroying us when it comes to global politics.

And I'm a Christian. A Southern Baptist at that.

It's so funny to see the left bias postings. No intellect...only emotion.

And then, out of the clear blue sky, McCain found his Kahunas

I liek his hat, but his belt doesn't fit him. And his politics don't fit me.

I'll definately vote for McCain if Hillary dosn't win the nomination. He is looking more and more like a gentleman everyday.

You're kidding me, right? Where is the responsibility of the Mayor of New Orleans and the Governor of Louisiana???

....So?

Excuse me, Senator but where was YOUR leadership during those awful ?
The President flew over New Orleans on his way to party with you in CA. You guys had a good ole time, strumming that air guitar, remember?
Oh, maybe you don't remember. Never mind.

It is not the first time that McCain has critisized Bush. If you really follow the news and read the articles thoroughly and not just the headlines, you will find out that McCain critisized the administration the week after Katrina happened and not only now. McCain was not in the "admininstration" he was in the Senate. People, please learn the difference between the Executive branch of the Government and the Legislative before spouting your ignorant hate filled opinions.

Take a lesson dems.

Smart move on his part. He is trying to appeal to the America. He distances himself for the most part from Bush and denounces racist scare tactics. Why? He knows against Obama this is what it will take to win. Against Clinton, he knows that the African American community might be up for grabs.

Look at states like MD, NC and SC. In PG County, MD- which is strongly Democratic, but our council supported Steele for Senator.

The race for the White House in on.

How is he gonna help Katrina? Continuing to cut governmental spending and taking it away from reconstruction and welfare projects to help support Katrina victims further? Sounds like the Bush Administrations plan...

He can't be any worse at hiring people for jobs. I would hope that McCain would get someone to run FEMA that actually has some experience dealing with disasters.

John McCain is part of the federal government. During Katrina, he should have expressed his concerns and did something. Only now running for president, John McCain cares.

Better late than never.
But why did it take so long to admit what was obvious, putting PARTY LOYALTY before your straight shooting.

He was in Selma Alabama Tuesday, hanging out in New Orleans today....can anyone say "the black vote"......

Well, well McCain. I'm not a republican but with you being as old as you are, I figure you would want to do the right thing before you leave this world. Am I righ? if Hillary gets it, count me on your side but I will hold you to your promises. You can bet that.

John Mccain is starting to seem like Hillary he wil do anything even say anything to win but soon as hee do nothing he promise will change that is just how these Politicans are but No Barack Obama

I am a Democrat, but atleast McCain is talking sense unlike the pure immaturity of Obama and craziness of Hillary. It is something I will consider.

What about your Pastor Heage, who's endorsement you are so happy with? He said New Orleans asked for Katrina because it is a sinnful city. You think all those children there deserved it?

He would have done things differently. DUH! anyone competent and with a conscience would have too.

OMG! Is he still running for Prez

HE CRITICIZED BUSH. OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH THEN THAT LETS HIM AND HAGEE OFF THE HOOK RIGHT???? NOT!

Haha.. McCain.. i'm sorry but if Obama is the nominee, i dont think you'll ever get the black votes.

Leave your race card out when making your comments.

Mccain will forget what he just said by tomorrow.

Why will you not sign the GI Bill Mccain? You can send us to war and then forget us?

WE ARE NOT EXPENDABLE!

WE HAVE A VOICE AND WILL BE HEARD (I've got nothing better to do but post on this site because I can't get out of bed you heartless geezer!)

No Country For Old Men

Please see our website vietnam veterans against mccain to see why this man is not a war hero and should not be allowed to be president.

John McCain, who was in the administration when Katrina hit New Orleans????

John McCain doesn't like black people.

John is getting on an already full bandwagon.

WHEN DID KATRINA HAPPEN?
2005?

WHEN DID McCAIN CRITICIZE BUSH?
2008?

THE GALL OF SOME PEOPLE.

Fiddle dee dee. Between Afghanistan, Iraq, and if he's lucky Iran, he won't have time for domestic affairs.

Not my choice–I want change.

Obama 08

pandering

This should'nt be a tourist attraction. What have you done or what will you do to help the situation? Nothing!!!

Listening or watching Mcshame is like having a bad encounter with a pastor in a funeral service.You know what he is going to say but he says it wrongly. No offence but the guy is OLD!!!!!!

Yes McCain, because you care so much about the darker skinned people, you know based on your previous votes.

Somebody, please challenge this man on what he says.

HE'S A PHONY!!! HE KNOWS DANG ON WELL HIS POLICIES DOES NOT GIVE A CRAP ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICANS!!! STOP THE LIES

AND STOP TRYING TO DISTANCE URSELF FROM BUSH, YOU ARE A THRID BUSH TERM, AND WE DO NOT WANT YOU!!!!!

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, that's a no-brainer on his part. And just what was HE doing during the hurricane and its aftermath-did he do anything to get the help there faster? Why didn't he blast Bush at the time? Too little, too late, if you ask me!

We have John McCain "Committment and Promise" that it won't happen again, That is what George Bush said as well as he ignored the needs of americans. Another campaign promise never to be fulfilled