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Obama has the guts to question Sen .McCain on any issues about Military? He never served in the military, never been a POW, he is friendly to countries who harbor terrorism and mostly he has no experience whatsoever in any type of security of this country. So now he questions the candidate who risked his life in POW defending his freedom when he was in elementary? This is why Democrats will lose again in General election if OBAMA is the nominee. They never learned from their past 2 candidates...GORE AND KERRY and now OBAMA. Sen. Clinton is the only candidate who can be fared squarely with Sen. McCain and yet they didn't support her. Sen. Clinton would have been the great candidate between MCCAIN or OBAMA but if OBAMA is the nominee, I would rather see another 4 years of BUSH era in the white house.

Sharon...so you would invade IRAQ again. KNOWING what we've go through these last 7 years – YOU"D WANT TO GO THROUGH EVERYTHING AGAIN?

GOD ALMIGHTY!!! Are you a TOTAL DUMB...!

We the people, in order to form a more perfect union, will Elect Barack Obama as our nation's next president. The haters will have to get used to it.

As an old school democrat, I am happy to shout to the house tops that any republican, even GWB would be a better choice than Barack Obama. If I had more time and more space, I would let you know why. Since I have bloged on this site for the last 3 months, most of you know my reasons. If you haven't seen my posts, you can read any post that is pro McCain or pro Clinton and get the full story. They know!!

As I see it, both of those candidates have moved toward the middle where most Americans reside. Obama has moved so far to the left that he's falling off an un-American cliff.

Hillary or McCain, No Obama Ever

…and Terry Mc what have you been smoking?

Hillary is toast! Got FORK!

OBAMA

YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO TALK ABOUT VETERANS AGAINST A MAN

WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY IN HONOR AND WITH NO

PERSONAL AGENDA WHEN HE WAS TAKEN PRISONER

SHAME ON YOU OBAMA...AND I AM A LIFELONG DEMOCRAT

HILLARY OR MCCAIN O8

What is the ticket for democrats

Choice 1: Obama/Hamas

Choice 2: Obama/Write

Choice 3: Obama/Ayers

Let's see, we have a choice of

1: A militant group

2: A militant racist reverend

3: A militant racist

Hmm. you dems are so bright.

WAKE UP AMERICA

Democrates, stop focusing on Clinton. The person that Obama is running against is McCain. Pay attention to what he is trying to shove down our throats, and so NO TO McSame and Yes to change

VOTE OBAMA.

TO VIG
AS FAR AS OBAMA NOT SERVING THE COUNTRY, WE HAVE TWO JERKS IN THE WHITE HOUSE NOW WHO DIDN'T SERVE, 1) COULDN'T HANDLE THE NATIONAL GUARD EVEN. 2) THE OTHER GOT DEFERRED. SO WHAT IS THE POINT IN YOUR STATEMENT. THE TWO OF THEM GOT US IN A WAR FOR NOTHING.

McCain has been testing the strength of Obama. It is time for Obama to start speaking out against him. Go Obama 08

I read a lot of these irrational comments daily from both sides supporting the democratic candidates. Most of the time people are simply stating personal opinions about their choice for president. I would like to say that both candidates are qualified for the position, however, only one can win. These two have been well educated and have learned through experience how to negotiate and solve problems. We still have an age old problem in this country–race. We must all realize we are in this country to support the constitution which was written for all people. (not just white people–even though it seems like it has been most beneficial for white people) Stop the attacks on our candidates and offer some comments that can end all of these negative attacks from the writers to one another.

This mcCain brother should just go sit down somewhere!
I mean what in the world is going on here! This phool not
supporting Veterans Benefits etc.... Beyond the Pale!

John / Hill since you both have dough go on vacation for
alittle while and get back to Senate work! Oh and John
make MLK Day a Hoilday in Arizona!

Do something good for a change! Stop kissin dubya's butt!

Obama 08

Clinton never served in the military either, and her position on this bill is the same as Obama's, and she has said similar statements. How about the pot stop calling the kettle black?

You say you would prefer McCain over Obama, yet Clinton over McCain, and you provide no reasoning other than you hate Obama. None. Zip. Nadda. Obama and Clinton are identical 95% of the time on issues and solutions (you know, the solutions you are so willing to vote for in the primary and against in the general?) that you make no sense.

And for the guy saying Obama is the end of the American era is way behind the times. We are losing ground on every level, and Iraq was one of the worst possible things we could have done to keep world leadership. But, yeah, let's vote for someone who wants to keep that going just because our candidate didn't win.

Let's not have healthcare reform, let's have spite.

Let's not end the Iraq War, let's have spite.

Let's not repeal tax cuts on the rich, let's have spite.

Clinton supporters, I am more than willing to vote for clinton if she pulls it out. I am concerned that you are all thinking that voting against Obama is hurting us. It isn't. In the end, it is you, the rust-belt democrats, that will suffer. It is you that will bear the burden of your own mistakes.

Being a vet myself and going to school full-time, I can honestly say that the GI bill is actually not very good. I think in reality, if you started from scratch if you separated, retired, etc. and had the benefits, you only have 32 months of full-time benefits.... And trust me, its doesn't pay much.

So on this specific issue about vet benefits, it is actually pretty bad. I already know that I will have to get a student loan if I want to pursue my bachelors (which I am).

So I honestly have no idea why Sen. McCain wants to do this to veterans when he is one himself. It makes no sense.

WAS OBAMA IN the military

was obama in the military? I dont think so
HE dont know what its like are have people say you Losted when you didnt it was the people like you and the peole that won't let them do what whey can and get home when its over

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I love Hillary and so does America!

Go Hillary!

You'll do this champ!

Hispanic Americans must feel really Betrayed now..
They supported Hillary early on in Cali., Arizona & Texas, New Mexico, etc.; and now she just dumps them into that 'Other Than' "…hard working White Americans" group that she has recently embraced above all others.
Now Latinos know how the Blacks feel, now that they know they were played and Patronized by the Clintons for years..

Puerto Ricans… Are you Listening?

Hispanic voters are Not Hard working and not White Americans..
You are no longer importante...

JOHN MCCAIN HAS THE MIND OF A ELITE MILITARY BACKGROUND AND THE AVERAGE VET MEANS NOTHING TO "THE WAR HERO" AND THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS COMING HOME FROM THE PRESENT WAR MEAN LITTLE TO HIM BECAUSE HE WANTS TO SEND THEM BACK IN HARMS WAY.

It is suprising that McCain would be less generous than Obama to veterans. When I hear the words "support the troops", this is what I think of as an independent minded voter.

Our all volunteer armed forces today likely included more folks from families with less income (as a percentage of medium income) thanever before because so many young people are told that it is the way to a better future.

Our forces are certainly more diverse now than during the Vietnam era draft when McCain served. A candidate that cares about "the little guy" and that wants to support the troops, should be all over this, no?

McCain's operatives need to address today's facts, not try to wrap themselves in McCain's POW status of 35 years ago. If that's how they plan to answer substantive topics like this, I can only imagine that Mr. Obama's running mate will be former NATO commander General Wes Clark.

Webb, Obama, Hagel, Clinton, Nelson (FL), Warner, etc. are correctly supporting this bipartisan GI Bill. Where is the "maverick" on this much-needed legislation? It is travesty McCain refuses to back it.

Ladies and Gents West Virginia will be the last of Old Politics,, let them vote for her they are voting for Pride not what the country needs,, so its not just a chapter bieng closed,, The Book of "I feel safe cause I want my leader to be my color,, book is over"

GO OBAMA!
FIX WHAT THEY BROKE

The last I heard Obama never served his country in the military. He's not a veteran. Have you noticed, everything about Obama has the same ring to it – he's right and everybody on the other side is wrong.

What's McCain reason for voting against GI bill? By the way, that's outrageous regardless of the motive!.

Can someone please tell this clown Obama to stop being so hypocritical? He votes against funding our troops in Iraq and supporting our veterans and he has the gall to criticize McCain???

Maybe Obama should spend more time denying he ever sat in the pews during racist Wright's garbage or denying he took a quarter of a million dollars from felon Tony Rezko or denying he sent his chief economic advisor to Canada to tell them he was just posturing on NAFTA.

Just another far-left loon who is soft on defending our country and pro tax.

to "GET IT RIGHT" above

As an Obama supporter i completely agree with you!
"EDUCATION DOES NOT MAKE DUMB PEOPLE SMART"... you are
a perfect example of that!!

incase you havent noticed..To date, Most Americans have voted for obama!! speak for yourself when you say "we dont want him as president".. The facts state otherwise

This whole discussion is part of a collective effort to salve our consiciences as Americans. The "Support our Troops" ribbons, the heroic reference by politicians of both major political parties to "our men and women in uniform", the back and forth in these responses knocking Clinton/McCain/Obama are all part of the same game. Our men and women are dying in Iraq, sure. The unfortunate ones are living in the USA trying to put their lives together, to mend their broken families, to live with unspeakable injuries and disabilities, to find jobs, to keep the wolf from the door etc. etc. etc. Support our troops? Don't bet on it.

GO OBAMA 008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who the hell is Obama to speak for veterans on anything? I suggest he pick up a weapon and fight before he ever tries to tell McCain anything about our nation's veterans.

obama has the nerve to go to Michigan to garner votes? Now he is trying to get their votes when he thinks they may get to be counted. When he was way ahead he was against it. At least Hillary has always said Michigan and Florida should be counted. Why would he want Florida to count, does he not say all uneducated senior white people vote for Hillary.
I hope Michigan and Florida do not forget how obama deserted them and their rights. Did nothing to help straighten the mess out.

this is for all the people out there thT DONT LIKE McCain
I dont no who i will vote but iam going to vote foe whos the best one to get us out of this mess
as a 17teen year old i volunteered for vietnam i loved the good old U>S>A but we have been sold out so make you vote count and make sure you get it right are you will pay for years to come

HILLARY FOLLOWERS!!!!!!!!!!!

WE MUST ALL WRITE IN HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT!
spread the word.... the love.... the mission.

I'M NOT WASTING MY VOTE ON OBAMBEE!

All American: It is a known fact that Obama has improved the rights of veterans who are in VA hospitals and worked hard to abolish miscellaneous costs while they are in the hospital like phone calls that they had to pay for while recouperating, they now do not have to because of Obama.

I think it is a travesty that wounded veterans have to pay for ANYTHING while they are in the hospital after fighting this war for oil. That Obama help eleviate even a little bit of this burden for them I think is an accomplishment.

Just because Hillary visited a VA hospital or two does not mean much if she has done nothing to help them.

Hispanic Americans must feel really Betrayed now..
They supported Hillary early on in Cali., Arizona & Texas, New Mexico, etc.; and now she just dumps them into that "...hard working White Americans" group that she has recently embraced above all others.
Now Latinos know how the Blacks feel, now that they know they were played and Patronized by the Clintons for years..

Puerto Ricans... Are you Listening?

I think Hillary borrowed all that money for herself from the time she won PA and lie people contributed to her in 24hrs. It is hard to believe Hillary and her team. I will be glad once they finally go away!

McCain does not care about our troops if he is against a real GI Bill similar to the one for WWll vets. These people are serving this country and risking their lives for really crummy benefits currenty (particularly educational benefits). If people enlist and serve, let them get a college education like our parents were able to get. Obama is right. It is the least we can do.

Go Obama! We are in this together to the bitter end. No Bushes and Clintons in this country!

Calling Obama's opposition to the war in Iraq the equivalent of failing to support veterans is itself an absurd statement. It's kind of like the McCain campaign's tactic of saying that Hamas likes Obama and then accusing Obama of ageism when Obama responds that McCain must be losing his bearings to try to make Obama responsible for what Hamas thinks. I think McCain is a good guy himself but he has some nasty people working for him that put Hillary's best stooges to shame.

The reason that Bush Republicans don't support funding for veteran health care, etc. is that it falls on the social service rather than weapons side of military funding. Bush Republicans are all about being a tax-and-spend government when it comes to lucrative contracts for weapons manufacturers like Halliburton, Boeing, Blackwater, et all, but they suddenly remember their fiscal conservativism when it comes to social services.

No one was a more fiscally conservative president than Bill Clinton. That's the one thing he got right. He inherited an out-of-control federal debt from 12 years of Republican tax-and-spend (on weapons) presidents and left the country with a federal surplus. Even though he negotiated some really crappy trade deals along the way, his elimination of the federal debt was a remarkable achievement. Now Bush has driven the government into a debt of unprecedented proportions. And what a coincidence that we're having a recession!

Go get him Tiger!!! It's just the old, confused and cranky McCain barking again!!! O B A M A 08

First Hillary!
Then McCain!!!!

Obama 08!
Obama 08!
Obama 08!

Has Hillary served in the military? Remember we do have women serving. Bill Clinton lied to keep from going to the military and he was president. What your point? McCain was in too long and all he can do is think and talk about war. Remember McCain and Hillary voted for this mess we are in and this was with all their experiences.

Why do "Obama/McCain" titles make me yawn. Sooo boring.

HILLARY IS THE ONE...YES INDEED. THE BEST CANDIDATE.

I think hillary should stay in the race till the end . if Obama win ,that"s begining of the end of America erra.

Tax and spend liberal.
Obama will never win the Republicans.
He is just a voice.
/Who is going to pay for all this.
Poor people can't. Rich people won't.
Oh yeah, working people like you and me.

I will be so glad when some of you people start working hard and supporting a family so you can see the error of his speeches.
Working people pay for this stuff, who is going to pay.

GOOD-BYE, OBAMA! WE DO NOT WANT YOU FOR PRESIDENT!! AND, YES, I DO HAVE A COLLEGE EDUCATION, SINCE THAT SEEMS TO BE ALL THAT COUNTS FOR YOUR STUPID, EVEN IF EDUCATED, CROWD! EDUCATION DOES NOT MAKE DUMB PEOPLE SMART!

I haven't read the particulars of this particular bill but I would agree that our veterans deserve the best, whatever that may be.

When the democratics take aim at old McCain, he's TOAST. I am ready with the popcorn!

Go Obama. Change is GOOD.

clinton and obama lie just as much as mcain they all will sell us out are jobs are going mexicans are come in if you are still in school
what are you going for ? TO WORK AT ? will just get my order right
I love HAMBUGERS

Tucker Bounds – yeah I have been watching this chump for some months now and regarding how he talks about Obama and Clinton – he wants Hillary to match up with Mc Cain – The Repigs have much-much dirt on Hillary than Obama!

It's going to be fun to watch Tucker gets thrown out of bounds with Mc Cain who is losing his bearings!

Tucker........................ what kind of name is that! Most people name their dogs Tucker! It's going to be easy to get this guy Tucker to turn red – real fast!

Obama was good at the game of pool because he has the ways of a typical pool hall hustler.

Can a vet really be against raising benefits to other vets. Are we giving away Bentley Gt's to the G.I.'s? Seriously what is too generous to G.I.'s. These are the issues we need to talk about not the Paris Hilton TMV questions we have been dealing with. As a father of a son who is 17 years old I show him these remarks by Mr. Mccain and can easily explain not to join the services because as a vet they don't hold you in great regard. If this is not an elitist concept i don't know what is. I am very dissapointed in Mccain and now I am officially undecided. Mr Mccain clean this up show this data is untrue.

My vote is for Hillary or Nobody in 2008!!!

John McCain doesn't support veterans because he doesn't want to lose his spot as "the only war hero". There are many dead war heros, Vietnam heros, and those heros serving our country every day that deserve our respect. John McCain hasn't done anything for veterans since he's been in Washington and that's pathetic.

I have been asked and telling CNN for about two weeks now to do your job and find out
why Hamas is in favor of Obama?
I guess now we have a better idea why.

Obama is going to get eaten alive by the Republicans I can't wait.

I will NOT vote for OBAMA because he has lied from the start about who he was and what he stood for.

He pretended to be about unity and on the weekends he sneaked off to donate money to his racist church. He sat in the pews and applauded as Rev. Wright spread propoganda and hate towards Whites, Jews, Italians, America and the victims of 911.

Obama said he is for the people and yet he sided with the Credit Card companies and voted to increase our interest rates to 30% or higher. Clinton and Edwards voted NO.

Obama said he is for the people but yet he tried to help Exelon AVOID reporting nuclear leaks. The original legislation REQUIRED nuclear companies to report any and all nuclear leaks. Obama however, tried to help Exelon by re-writing the legislation so that it now would say we SUGGEST that uclear leaks be reported.

Obama lied about Rezko during a National Debate stating he only knew him because of 5-6 hours worth of work, then we all find out later that they have been friends for over 16 years.

Obama lied during the Texas debate and told the moderator he had already released his earmarks when pressured about them. Then we find out three weeks later, that he had just released the earmarks.

Obama cannot be trusted, he has showed extremely flawed judgment and character.

Voting for Obama would be like voting for Bush again!

NO OBAMA 08

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Independent voters are the BIGGEST CONSTITUENTS of Senator McCain.

Obama is like a freaking scavenger!

Go get em' BAM-BAM!

I think Obama is going to select Mr. Hagel for his VP!

Look out!

Mc Cain is not tough! He don't know Iraq from Iran!

We are in for a great summer forks!

Well it doesn't surprise me that Senator McCain is against something for veterans. Looking over his voting record he has turned his back on veterans time after time. It's apalling that as a veteran himself, he has no regard for them

SHUTUP OBAMA!!!!!! YOU'RE A FREAKING WEASEL!!!!!

MCain has no idea what's coming. People talk about media bias for or against hillary or barack.

Nobody has gotten a cushier ride over the years than John McCain. He dares to not quite vote in lock step with the rest of the wing nuts in his party and all of the sudden he's a maverick??

He's out of touch and swimming against the tide

I think Obama better answer some questions before he judges McCain. First off besides voting against bills that help our troops Just what has he done for this country? Was he ever in service? Did he ever do anything to help our service men? I know Hillary and McCain went to Iraq three times to talk to our troop and to know thier complaints. Hillary also visited Veterans hospitals. Where was Obama ? hiding under a bed.? All he is good for is speeches not action. I will never vote for him under any circumstances. I stand firm on that.

And did he really think that he could fool the people in W.Va. by wearing a flag pin? Hay Obama they may be from the hills but they are smart enough to know who you really are and smart enough not to vote for you.

CNN- give new bloggers a break!
Some of these people say the same thing every single day!

Let's see, Obama wants to fund more benefits for veterans and does not want to fund more money for a war he never agreed with.

Great comeback Sen. McCain. Bring our troops home and find a way to get the Iraqi's to get their act together.

Way to go Obama. Get ready McCain its war!!!!

Food for Thought:

With all of this media attention on WV, you would think the state held 20 or more electoral votes!

WV has 5 electoral votes in the General Election, 2 more than DC. Senator McCain IS going to win West Virginia and Senator Obama IS going to win IA, netting Senator Obama 2 electoral votes from the 2004 general election map. So, why all this talk about WV? If Senator Obama was trailing and poised to exit the race after a big win in let’s say in DC, which has as favorable a demographic for Senator Obama as WV has for Senator Clinton, would anyone be giving DC the importance some are trying to give WV for Senator Clinton, that is if they weren’t trying to make the argument that poor white voters are more important than African American?

Here’s one more thing for the MSM to ignore…In Gallup’s latest poll, Senator Obama is trailing Senator McCain among whites about 11%, the same as every Democratic presidential candidate since Lyndon Johnson who was the LAST Democratic presidential candidate to garner more than 41% of the white vote.

It’s fair for the media and the Clinton campaign to point out Senator Obama’s weaknesses, but what’s not fair are exaggerations, lack of historical context and lack of attention to Senator Clinton’s weaknesses. Poll after poll is showing that Senator Obama is doing equally better with Independents as she is among Democrats, so it’s a awash. But you wouldn’t know this reading or watching coverage that still wants to present this as a horse race.

Obama Generation 08

I have to agree with Bounds.... Obama is waaaaaay out of his element on this one.

Obama is Wright against America.

Tick tock tick tock! The clock is winding down for the fat lady from New York. Obama only needs 156 delegates for the nomination. Tick tock tick tock. The other fat lady is singing "the party's over!"

OBAMA VOTES PRESENT MOST OF THE TIME.....
NOT YES OR NO...
THE "CHANGE" IS HE MAY MAKE A DECISION AND VOTE YES OR NO IN THE FUTURE...

A good mave, as good as the gas tax. Even better.

We must unite under one candidate and not disenfranchise any voters. I see how all of you may be upset at the happenings in Florida and Michigan but dont blame it on Obama, he did not veto them, nor should you blame it on the DNC or howard dean. I do believe we should come to an agreement on those states asap however, both candidates agreed that the states were breaking the law.
All clinton supporters who blame obama for "disenfranchising" 2 states, well not counting 4 caucus states is also disenfranchising all who went out to vote as is not counting any of the uncommited votes in Michigan. Please some of the comments by some obama supporters are outrageous, we need to come together as a party under one unifying candidate and that i believe is the one whom the majority of voters have chose Barack Obama 08!!!!
Maybe clinton divisive network wont post this but im just trying to make myself feel better!