May 15, 2008
Posted: May 15th, 2008 04:25 PM ET
CNN's Election Express has been criss-crossing America.
CNN's Election Express has been criss-crossing America.

ABOARD THE ELECTION EXPRESS (CNN) – "This one is actually fun," says Dale Fountain, driver and captain of the Election Express.
Dale has been driving CNN's mobile bureau for over a year as it's crisscrossed the nation on the campaign trail. Eight debates, ten primaries, twenty-six states, and fifty thousand
miles later, what does he think?

"it's a great race. It's biggest election in my lifetime."

The Election Express was a warm newsroom in a freezing Iowa, a roving studio where Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Barack Obama all sat down to be interviewed, and a mobile bureau that's helped CNN to cover this presidential primary with unparalleled depth.

Producer Josh Rubin gives an in depth tour of the Election Express, coming soon to a general election near you: See part 1 and part 2 of his behind-the-scenes peek.

Filed under: Election Express


Tim   May 15th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

"Unparalleled depth," my foot. I can't count the number of times CNN has wasted time dwelling on stupid non-issues throughout this campaign. Case in point: using the Political Ticker to advertise yourself. Nice work, CNN.

PhilT   May 15th, 2008 9:25 pm ET

George Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, etc... now joined by John McCain all need to speak one sentence.

"Bless me Father for I have sinned".

Phil T.

Chris   May 15th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

Obama,Clinton or McCain, 12 months from nothing will have changed. We will still have an energy crisis, will no real plan to resolve it, social security will still be broken and health care reform will be a lost cause. WAKE UP PEOPLE!! If voting actually changed anything, it would be illegal.

Obvious   May 15th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

Be sure to realize that most of the "I'M NOT VOTING FOR OBAMA, I'D RATHER VOTE MCCAIN" comments are actually by Republicans trying to further dichotomize the party...get off here and go campaign for old man McCain

noemi in los angeles   May 15th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

We love Michelle Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jon wikan   May 15th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

Liberal in USA is conservative in Europe, Canada, Australia. The complainers should really take a trip and see the quality of life in other developed nations. Maybe you will get some good ideas.jw

BILL   May 15th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

WELCOME TO OBAMA ELECTION EXPRESS

CNN IS SOOOOO BIAS TOWARDS OBAMA...ITS NOT

EVEN FUNNY

FLORIDA DEMOCRATS NOW FOR MCCAIN

Houstonian   May 15th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

Dave. Are you from WV? Laughing at Obama's success so far can only come from those people who live far from modern day America and obviously need some education here. Now, you have a great one.

jon wikan   May 15th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

its not a gas guzzler when you consider how many cars it would take to haul the same amount of people.

I love Iraq!   May 15th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

I never want to leave Iraq. Iv'e been there twice already! C'mon Clinton supporters, i dare you, send me back again and again, Vote Mcain, so I can keep my IED dodging skills up to par.. I fight for you fools, to preserve freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. How bout you cowards lace up some boots and join me for the best time of my life, or stop your whining and vote Obama. I can' t wait till McCain insures you are separated from your family time and time again, muhhhahahhaha! Almost retirement time for me, and guess who is gonna fill my slot, hmmmm, probably someone close to you!

Sharon from MN, STHU! with that garbage!

Obama/ Clinton/ Edwards 08

Charlotte   May 15th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

I agree with you Sharon, not only that some of Obama supporters have referred to her as beautiful? I guess some peoples idea of beautiful leaves a lot to be desired. Venessa Williams is beautiful. Tara Banks is beautiful, but Michelle Obama, yuck

Vancouver, BC   May 15th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

John Mccain's dreamy visions for 2013 were quite the conversation over lunch today:

1. The league of Democracies will never fliyand will be more like "The Coalition of the Willing" as most other countries and certainly the voters within them, will view this as a US lead attempt to supercede the United Nations; the United Nations is the one way of keeping the American continuing military might in check

2. The total misunderstanding of both McCain and quite frankly the American Press of the British Parliamentary system is astounding; Cnada and Australia have the same system; our Prime Ministers to not drop by Parliament for a visit; they are part of Parliament and are there when Parliament is in session.

In fact, we do not vote for the Prime Minister; s/he is the leader of the Party having the most elected Members of Parlament after an election.
Our Cabinet, with very, very few exceptions are also elected officials, again part of the Party having the greatest numners of elected Representatives.

Like the Prime Minister they are in Parliament and are questioned by other memebers of our four party sysyem in our regular question periods when the House is sitting.

It baffles me and many other Canadians how little John McCain really seems to understand about the world.

Brandon   May 15th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

Les you're a dummie and the topic is not about Obama...
people who go out their way on every topic to mention they won't vote for Obama are losers.
in fact any Democrat who doesn't vote for the democratic nominee is a looooooooohoooooooseerrrrrr!!!

Willy   May 15th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

The bus runs on Pine Sol and dispenses baby pine trees out the exhaust pipe. Owl Gore is pleased.

Yeeey   May 15th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

YEYYY! We don't need the Clinton supporters! We can take it all to Washington OBAMA FANS! Who cares about other states that did not vote for OBAMA.

I do not care 100% at all for the Clinton supporters and Republicans!

Danny,IA   May 15th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

I left my comments here, They have disappeared. Good luck CNN. You are truly mouthpiece of Obama and democrats.

KE   May 15th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Semi-final is tougher than championship final sometimes.
Hillary, hung on to that ball. We are now in the red zone. Twenty more yards to go.

A word "quit" is not found in the dictionary in the Hillary house.
We are looking for a ripple effect.

Hillary Clinton said she will not take away somebody's toy.
We will put her in the White House.

Hillary 2008!

HILLARY CAN WIN IN NOVEMBER!!   May 15th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

MICHELL OBAMA IS A FRAUD JUST LIKE HER HUSBAND!!!!!!!

A PAIR OF UNACCOMPLISHED FOOLS WHO WERE CAST IN THE SPOT LIGHT BY THE MEDIA!!!!!!!

AFTER THE THINGS THAT THEY SAID ABOUT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THEY SHOULD BE ASHAMED!!!!!!

HOW DO THEY SLEEP AT NIGHT?

HILLARY GETS OUR SUPPORT!!!!!!!!

charles   May 15th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

All I can say is this to those of you that won't vote for Obama and instead will vote for McCain...if you liked the last eight years your gonna love the next four.

NO-BAMA   May 15th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

John Edwards IS THE MOST SHALLOW PERSON I KNOW

He endorse Obama "because Hillary Won the White Vote in West Virginia"

....is this some kind of sick joke, John or just racism against your own people.

I AM SHOCKED that John Edwards, who otherwise is a smart person, could make such a STUPID ARGUEMENT for an endorsement...

He is A JOKE – I HAVE LOST ALL RESPECT FOR EDWARDS!

HILLARY
4
OREGON

John   May 15th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

I don't see Edwards as a Vp to Obama or Hillary.May be he is no longer interested in the future presidential bid?

Shirley Willhide   May 15th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Go Republicans!! Expose Michelle Obama for what she really is. Isn't it interesting that Obama now wears a flag pin after all this time. My vote is for the best candidate, and that is Hillary. If not for Hillary then McCain.

Shirley
Kissimmee, FL

Frankfort KY.   May 15th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Like most Democrats, I am heartbroken to have to choose between such wonderful candidates. I was a Sen. Edwards supporter in 2004 and I have always admired Sen. Clinton. However, after careful study, I have come to believe that Sen. Obama is special and will be one of this nations greatest presidents. I will vote for Sen. Obama on May 20 but if Sen. Clinton wins the nomination, I will proudly vote for her in November.

If you really love either Sen. Clinton or Sen. Obama, then you will vote for any Democrat in November!

BTW, it is nice to see the CNN Election Express parked down the street from my home. I appreciate the high quality of political coverage CNN provides. Everyone there is so professional and informed.

Rob NY   May 15th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Be prepared for at least another four years of Republican control - in congress and in the White House. It appears increasingly likely that Obama will win the nomination. While the number of remaining uncommitted super delegates is still sufficient to allow Clinton to catch up in the total (pledged and super) delegate count (if a large percentage of them decide to support her), she would have to perform quite well in the few remaining primaries, but not to accrue enough pledged delegates to overtake Obama's pledge delegate tally (she can't), but rather to persuade the remaining super delegates that she is the more formidable candidate. If and when there is a consensus among the remaining super delegates that Clinton has not met that burden, the remaining super delegates will commit to Obama's nomination, and Clinton will bow out of the race. I don't doubt that Clinton is in continuing communication with these super delegates for their feedback and is already preparing for this unfavorable scenario. The percentage of Clinton supporters who say they will either vote for McCain or not vote at all if Obama is the nominee (about 40%) is not likely to be offset by the percentage of new voters (mostly the youth) who support Obama, thereby seriously jeopardizing a Democratic win in the fall. I believe this abandonment by Clinton supporters is largely due to Obama's race although many will cite other reasons. Because racial prejudices are deep seated, efforts to persuade these Clinton supporters (and would-be Republican defectors who are more likely to be Clinton supporters) to cast their vote for Obama may be unsuccessful. Obama will have won the battle but will have lost the war.

Belle   May 15th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

At least the driver is proud and excited over this election!

It is one of the closest races in History.

Unfortunately, I cannot support Obama if Clinton is not VP. I will write in her name...my vote...my protest.

FRANCIS NATOLI   May 15th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

DON'T WASTE THE GAS ON THE BUS, C N N HAS ELECTED OBAMA .

Diziz31   May 15th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Where can I get one? What is the mpg? How about using that bus to interview Americans and get their impression of the current backbiting election process. I think you'll find the reaction interesting. A nation divided will fall.

H-ROD   May 15th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Hillary< out now!!!!!! YES obama can

Trust Me Dave   May 15th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Didn't Russia say, Nyet to Obomb us when they heard Ronald Reagan say bombing begins in five minutes? Now we can say no bombus, No we don't want an Obomb us in the White House, now or ever. Go Hillary get on the Election Bus to Victory

John   May 15th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

The Democrats should not prematurely celebrate the splintering Republican party! The Democrats in my opinion and oservation are more divided than the republicans as a party.Those who were quick to label voters in West Virginia,for voting for Hillary overwhelmingly are wrong.These rouble rousers are yet to learn the whole truth! Nothing ut the truth.Those W. Virginia voters were just excuting their given rights!! What most of the voters have done since the start of this boring divided,and polarised Democratic contender for the White House.At the end all will end well,and the winner and the looser will plot their divided and different courses.

Steve   May 15th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

What does all this inane ranting have to do with a bus?

Chuck   May 15th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

why do people find it necessary to say, "I'll vote for McCain since Hillary didn't get it" in every blog on here no matter what the topic is about, so what, vote for McCain, you have the right in america to vote for whom ever you please, that's why when you go in the voting booth it's just you, so stop trying to get a reaction out of people who don't share your views, I mean seriously what does this story about this gas guzzler have to do with your feeling about Hillary, Obama or McSame, I mean McCain

Chuck   May 15th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

why do people find it necessary to say, "I'll vote for McCain since Hillary didn't get it" in every blog on here no matter what the topic is about, so what, vote for McCain, you have the right in america to vote for whom ever you please, that's why when you go in the voting booth it's just you, so stop trying to get a reaction out of people who don't share your views, I mean seriously what does this story about this gas guzzler have to do with your feeling about Hillary, Obama or McSame, I mean McCain

Heidi in Houston   May 15th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Hillary Clinton supporters should NOT be insulted any longer and they never should have been. If you have a problem with Hillary, it's a problem you have with Hillary – not her supporters.

I am a Barack Obama supporter. That said, I understand the disappointment her supporters are feeling, as I'd feel the same if the shoe was on the other foot.

Please posters – let's be respectful to each other. If we disagree, let's do so in a responsible manner. We can agree to disagree, in fact, I encourage it. By exchanging our views and what knowledge we do have about the candidates, we, as voters, will go to the polls in November more informed in what will be one of the most important elections we'll see in our lifetime.

Can we stop the insults and agree to exchange opinions using respect and constructive criticism please? Thank you for considering this.

Willy   May 15th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Like we don't get enough of CNN now. Sheesh

JOHN   May 15th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

SHARON, DO YOU REALLY THINK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE GOING TO LISTEN TO GEORGE BUSH AND HIS 28% APPROVAL, LYING TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ABOUT WMD'S TRYING TO TIE THE IRAQ WAR WITH 911. WE DIDN'T FIND A FRINKING SUPER SOAKER IN IRAQ. DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE IT'S O.K. FOR OUR BRAVE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO STAY IN THAT MESS FOR ANOTHER 5 YEARS OR MORE, IT'S NOT ME THAT WAS MCLAMES WORDS TODAY. IF YOU AGREE WITH THIS YOU HAVE ISSUES. THIS IS A OLD MAN SUFFERING FROM P.T.S.D. WITH OLD IDEAS AND IS A BUSH CLONE. OK, GO AHEAD AND VOTE FOR MCLAME AND IT WILL BE YOU KIDS AND GRANDKIDS DYING IN WARS FOR THE NEXT 100 YEARS.

TL   May 15th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Can Pastor Hagee become the driver of this bus so he run over the latte liberals ?

T and Texas   May 15th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

If "Billary Bot dems" choose not to vote for Obama, then we deserve McCain's continuation of the Bush policies.

John in KY   May 15th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

Keep this rig handy the Republican members of Congress and Senate are going to need rides home after their next elections state by state!!
GO Democrats 08!!!!!

Molly   May 15th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

CNN – #1 Obama Cheerleader BUS – how cute!

Obama is NOT QUALIFIED – pretty scary to even think about him protecting our country.

Hillary McCain NEVER OBAMA!

Charlotte   May 15th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

I agree with you Sharon, not only that some of Obama supporters have referred to her as beautiful? I guess some peoples idea of beautiful leaves a lot to be desired. Venessa Williams is beautiful. Tara Banks is beautiful, but Michelle Obama, yuck.

Adam C   May 15th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

I do not understand those who cry about Hillary, how was it stolen from her? she was suppose to the nominee, she started really well, every thing was nice until Obama came all they way from the behind and surged ahead of her, then it turned negative, and she tried to make her own rules. Can someone explain? ridiculous!!!

Jodi   May 15th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

We are shocked, shocked, to find the media (again) derelict in its duties. Barack Obama has run his campaign with numerous advisors who the campaign would have everyone believe are just not that plugged in to the campaign. Additionally, Obama refuses to divulge who these people are. Inevitably, however, word gets out that Obama has, yet again, surrounded himself with an undesirable.

This time the undesirable is Robert Malley. Coming on the heels of the Obama campaign saying it was “flattered” by terrorist group Hamas’s endorsement, the foreign press - in this case the London Times - pointed out Mr. Malley has close ties to Hamas.

Seriously   May 15th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Wasn't this about the bus?????

The Truth   May 15th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

If Hillary loses the nomination, I'll riot in the street, then I will get prepared to vote for McCain. I could not fathom having Obama as our Commander in Chief.

Willie McGill, Graduate Student@DePaul University   May 15th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

We will not unite behind Senator Obama. We will vote for Senator McCain.

Charlotte   May 15th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

I guess some of you never read the article? This is not McCains bus, it is CNNs. I guess they don't have to worry about the price of fuel, and it is most likely a lot cheaper then a room.

JOHN   May 15th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

THE QUESTION TO HILLARY IS DID YOU GET THAT NUMBER? HILLARY SAID "WHAT NUMBER". THE NUMBER OF THAT OBAMA BUS THAT RAN YOU OVER. LMAO.

The Truth   May 15th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Obama deals in hypocrisy by now wearing the flag pin. What is this that he has shunned our flag since 9/11 but when he got his butt whipped by a women in West Virginia, he decided to wear the pin. Is this appeasement at it's worst? A real poster boy for the conscientious objectors in this world. And a 39 at the bowling alley. my nine year old grandson gets at least an 85. Give me a break.

Bebble   May 15th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Why is it that CNN never reports the questionable things about BHO and his wife that other media reports???

Time to keep up with FOXnews.

CNN WILL NEVER POST THIS BUT I FELT IT NEEDED TO BE SAID.

Linned   May 15th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

Why all the nastiness on both sides? If you are true Democrats – you will all come together and get & keep the Republicans out. Senator Obama supporters are happy with the numbers and Senator Clinton's supporters are hurt and angry with the numbers. But, can't we all just get all.

I know I don't want anymore of my relatives to have to go over to Iraq and I am sure you don't want your sons, daughters, etc. to have to go over there again or if they have never been you don't want them to have to go. Look at the over 4000 lives lost. I know those families are hurting. I saw a special where a number of the soliders who had done tours came back with post traumatic syndrome and have not been able to get the help they need under the Bush administration who started the war in the beginning.

There are so many other issues the economy, Supreme Court Justices, health care, social security and the list that goes on and on If the Democrats loose then we all suffer. Think about it..

noemi in los angeles   May 15th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

I am a true Democrat.

I would never choose a republican over a Democrat because republicans DO NOT represent my ideals, values, beliefs and hopes for America.

Democrats should unite and put McBush out of the White House for good. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue belongs to Hope. It belongs to the People of this country, not the power-hungry-corporate-NAFTA-war-loving machines.

Obama 0812

Les-WA   May 15th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

Obama cult followers do NOT threaten us with Roe V Wade that belong to the state! You think you can fool us with your drivels?

Obama will go down the drain and DNC will go down along with him!

Hillary or McCain 2008!!!

Now cultist! Start biting your elbow, Obama will NEVER be President!

And superdelegates that endorse Obama, WE will NEVER forget YOU when you're running for re-election!

Dave W.   May 15th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

To Sharon from Minnisota

I hope you have children. I hope your children are old enough to go to war. I hope that there is a chance for them to go to war. Then maybe you will see that diplomacy should always be used before armed conflict. I could not believe Americans would be STUPID enough to vote for GWB two times. I was wrong.
Now because her candidate, Hillary, is not going to be the democratic nominee, she is going to vote for McCain and defends Bush. What a MORON!!!!
Hillary, who has quoted Bush with "your either with us or against us" about the gas tax, shows that she is just like Bush with her obliterate Iran comments. That is really going to help solve the crisis in the Middle East.
What America (and the world) needs now is someone who shows leadership and the intelligence to realize that diplomacy is the answer to the problem, not more American, Iraqi, Iranian or Afghanny deaths.
I woiuld like to say that I was only trying to make a point with the comments about your children, but if they come true, you only have yourself to blame.

Dave
a Canadian for Obama

Here we go again....   May 15th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Griff, you idiot, the incident you refer to is the attempt to rescue US hostages from Iran. It was NOT the Israeli rescue of their citizens from Uganda (which was actually a great success). Before you call people idiots, crack a history book or two. We'll help you through the big words....

MICHAEL   May 15th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

Michael...Hillary supporters are traitors? That ought to get BO more of her voters........what is wrong with you guys? You are MOSTLY sooo vile...is it sexism? What is it? Let the final votes be heard and then go off and celebrate his win. Why so mean?

Boy, Sharon from MN....you really hit a nerve with the BO supporters...you must have tapped into some insecurities.....the bloggers doth protest too much, methinks!!!!

Hey enlightened voter....check out REBECCA's post ALL day every day on CNN....you may need to give her a dose of that medicine...most BO supporters suffer from it....:)

Hi CNN   May 15th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

Wow....
Boy, Sharon from MN....you really hit a nerve with the BO supporters...you must have tapped into some insecurities.....the bloggers doth protest too much, methinks!!!!

Hey enlightened voter....check out REBECCA's post ALL day every day on CNN....you may need to give her a dose of that medicine...most BO supporters suffer from it....:)

HEY MICHAEL:   May 15th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

Michael...Hillary supporters are traitors? That ought to get BO more of her voters........what is wrong with you guys? You are MOSTLY sooo vile...is it sexism? What is it? Let the final votes be heard and then go off and celebrate his win. Why so mean?

John   May 15th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

In the whole Nation right now,The only individual looking Presidential is none other than Hillary Clinton! Obama is bussy fishing delegates.The Democrats have no right to blame President Bush in Israel,while they are doing the same thing with a biased selection of a Democratic contender!The whole thing is flawed,and I would not be surprised to see them loose more come November.Edwards endorses Obama,wow big news.These are some of the big news now that will wither come the general elections!!

Frosty   May 15th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

Ahhh CNN, Padding yourselves on the shoulder?

It seems self obsession and self adulation is spread across the media. How about you leave this egotistical attitude to O'reily, Limbaugh and Hannity. You are a respected news network like the BBC and you should act like it and let the audience (millions mind you) do the praisin'.

twister49 - oklahoma   May 15th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

I have changed my mind..I've always said that if Hillary didn't get the nomination, that I would support and campaign for Obama, this all changed today, after reading why Edwards decided to endorse Obama..... because Hillary won the white votes??????????????/ Please... does that mean that he would ahve endorsed Hillary if she lost WV.? Also, Obama has said for months that he wants to get away from Old Politics... what is he doing surrounding himself with all the old politics...he is having all of the old guys do his dirty work.... why are they so afraid of a woman in charge.... THis is what I'm doing now- If HIllary either wins the nomination or gets the VP run, I will campaign, but if not- I'm writting her name in...NObama or McCain..........

vic nashville,Tn   May 15th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Hi CNN
I watch CNN from 1991 When I was in overseas only channel I watch CNN
But now days some of the CNN comments ( Election 2008)I don’t agree some time I worried about CNN
Some time your programs are look like Fox and MSNBC
In world wide 1) BBC 2) CNN
BBC is old news media CNN is growing fast
CNN please maintain your standard
Don’t involved in politics deep

Jim   May 15th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

Since when does the shameless self-promotion of a reporting outlet count as political news?

good for america   May 15th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

hello, i am not a regular like most of you but Hibbing minnesota marge. I have seen you here and other places alot and you need to knock it off as well as sharon from Mn. You are leaving a bad taste in the mouths of regular people like me

T   May 15th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

By the way, let's all pray for the dear people of China who are suffering from the earthquake.

shawn   May 15th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

I can't wait for Obama to win. I will become a millionaire. I will vacation in the tropics. My kids will behave. I will have a mansion. It will no longer rain. Global warming will end. Hate, yes, hate will disappear. All war will cease to exist. And end to famine. Dogs will be nice to cats, cats will be nice to mice, animal harmony. Cars will not need gas, they will run on love, yes, really love. We will be as close to heaven as one can get to on Earth. God Bless Obama and the changes he is going to bring.
;)

Willie McGill, Graduate Student@DePaul University   May 15th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

I would like to reveal that I am poor black man. I came to Chicago to attend Graduate School. Because I am poor and black, Senator Obama and his elitist African Americans said I do not belong at DePaul University. Senator Obama favors wealthy individuals. Therefore, I will never support Senator Obama for President. I definitely encourage intelligent individuals to suppport Senator McCain this fall. I sincerely hope the voters send a loud message like the voters in West Virginia, Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigian and New York that Senator Obama is definitely not their candidate for President of the United States.

Go Hillary   May 15th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

John Edwards is HOT !

Proud American(republican)   May 15th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

PCS/North Carolina: You call the people named in your comment "Hate Mongers". Are you kidding???? Obama is anti-American, he refuses to wear the flag, he refuses to do anything American. All you hear about in any of his campaign speeches is racist. He, himsellf is a racist. A cheat and a lier. And you think the others are "Hate Mongers". You are a disgusting member of the democrap idiots!! Wake up!!!! Get a life and do something for your country!! Or, get out, it's your option, loser!

KE   May 15th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

Dictators or terrorist leaders won't go away as long as there are people who support and protect them. Dictators and terrorist leaders have power only because there are people who support them.

"Negotiation" has a different meaning with dictators. Unless they learn to speak the same launguage with the rest of the world, the word "negotiation" won't mean anything.

Their failed ideology is hurting thier own people. Anybody who supports terrorism or dictatorship must first come out and abide by the basic rules and manners the rest of the world laid out.

It will take time but the other countries have done it or at least trying. We cannot play into anybody's fear tactics. Join the rest of the world, save their own people, start engaging in the world diplomacy.

Hillary 2008!

Franky   May 15th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

"I'm a democrat but I will NEVER vote for INEPT candidate like Obama, McCain will get my vote."

It sucks to be you man!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JERRY   May 15th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS HELD ON JANUARY 29 2008 IN FLORIDA ... WERE THOSE ACCEPTED BY THE DNC AND IF YES WHY ONLY THOSE AND NOT ALL....... HMMM.. THIS LOOKS A BIT LIKE A LAWSUIT WAITING TO HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!

La Raza.   May 15th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Dave you can laugh all you want until you poop yerself, but Sue is correct. Hillary plain lied about her 35 years of experience claim.

suzy   May 15th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

TO GARTH – WE ARE HILLARY SUPPORTERS – BELIEVE IT.

Dianne Sanders   May 15th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

If you let Obama be the one before you seat the other two states, that would be the end of the democrate process. It is clear that you want the next president to be obama and youare pushing him down the thorats of all American. I hate the way you have stolen this election from a woman. All of the good old boys have had to rescue thier guy.
Hillary has taken your bounches, your awful remarks and even your dirty, back stabbing tricks. Obama is not my choice and he can not even win unless someone else fights his battle for him. He is the elite
and he will be only for his own kind, the black people will get a rude
reality check. I think that yoiu have made the worst mistake by pushing
Obama to the top at a woman expense. I no more trust him with the
highest office in the land then my teenager. Young people are the future, but they need experince around them and remember its called
paying your dues. Way up America, it going to get worst and the anti Christ will emerge.

PCS / North Carolina   May 15th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Dave wrote May 15th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

"Sue….you make my belly ache from laughing soooo hard from your post!
Go research HOW BO got elected in Illinois!!!!!!! Both times!!!!!
OMG…..you gave me such a laugh!!!! My eyes are tearing!!!!!

Your post just PROVES to me you BO supporters have NO idea who you are supporting!"

Yes Dave, when McSame comes to power you may not laugh, because you might not have time to laugh. We all will be working in china or india. All the jobs will be outsourced, and we will be in Iraq for 100yrs.

Clinton supporter 2   May 15th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

OTHER CLINTON SUPPORTERS WAKE UP WE DONT NEED MCCAIN IN THE WHITE HOUSE! THINK OF OUR CHILDREN...

Sharon Minnesota   May 15th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Hey ladies and gents, go nuts, it's your style.

gary   May 15th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

SUE . YOUR FULL OF --. HRC DOES HAVE FOREIGN AFFAIR EXPERIENCE. SHE DONE ALOT FOR THIS COUNTRY AND HER TRACK RECORD SHOWS. WHAT HAS OBAMA DONE. (NOTHING).OBAMA ONLY HAS A SMOOTH SPEECH AND A LOT OF B.S. HE DIDN'T WANT TO CAMPAIGN IN W.V. BECAUSE THERE WASN'T ENOUGH OF HIS RACE TO VOTE FOR HIM. GIVE ME A BREAK. OBAMA IS SUCH A HYPOCRITICAL FAKE. MY 20 YR. OLD SON HAS MORE QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN FOR OFFICE THAN YOUR BOY OBAMA. AMERICA GETS WHAT THEY DESERVE.

JERRY   May 15th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

HILLARY 08............OR MCAIN 08 .....RIGHT CHOICE FOR AMERICA

suzy   May 15th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

TO SUE...
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????

MAYBE YOU SHOULD READ UP ON YOUR GUY...
AND THEN GET A BREATH OF FRESH AIR WHEN YOU READ UP ON HILLARY.

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ALL THE FRIGGIN WAY TO DENVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

L MIAMI FLORIDA   May 15th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

HEY,

CNN EXPRESS, ARE YOU INVESTIGATING THE LARRY SINCLAIR VS OBAMA GAY SEX AND CRACK CASE ?

YOU SHOULD GO TO ===THE LARRY SINCLAIR BLOG LARRY WOULD LOVE TO INFORM YOU ABOUT THIS SCANDAL

JUST GO TO THE LARRY SINCLAIR BLOG !

COUNT OUR FLORIDA VOTES ASAP !

JERRY   May 15th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

THE PRIMARY ELECTION HELD IN FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN... WERE LOCAL AND STATE CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT THAT DAY AND IF SO.. WERE THEY COUNTED AND RATIFIED ..ON THAT DAY THAT ALL DEMOCRATS BROKE THE RULES... ACORDING TO THE DNC.... ALL CANDIDATES VOTES SHOULD HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED OR NONE!!!.... LETS BE FAIR AND RESPOND IF SOMEONE KNOWS OTHERWISE TO BE TRUE...

the lowest of low   May 15th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

These posts are the most hate filled and shameful comments I've seen. Not just on this article but on all of them on the ticker. Do you repeaters have no lives but to read CNN allday and say nasty things? Sharon Mo, you take the cake. The things people state as facts are usually factually wrong and make no sense. I'm convinced that politics brings out the worst in people and it is the exact opposite of what we need. Everybody just grow up.

Griff   May 15th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Listen Up CNN. Anybody can believe Mr Carter (Ex Presedent))...
A Guy who couldn't even get one Elecopter?? Of the Ground to rescue the Isreal's In Uganda.. Without a Mess.. Carter??? The Idiot..
Was much worse than Bush could ever have been.......;
Do your homework on these Idiot's before you use them.. Failure's..

Montana is Obama Country   May 15th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Sharon from MN you are leaving a Carbon Footprint as big as the CNN Express with your gas.....!!

Dave   May 15th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Sue....you make my belly ache from laughing soooo hard from your post!
Go research HOW BO got elected in Illinois!!!!!!! Both times!!!!!
OMG.....you gave me such a laugh!!!! My eyes are tearing!!!!!

Your post just PROVES to me you BO supporters have NO idea who you are supporting!

Have a great day! :)

JERRY   May 15th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

GO HILLARY .08 OR MCAIN 08................ LATINO POWER FOR THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR AMERICA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here we go again....   May 15th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Sharon in Minnesota, please read the ENTIRE text of Michele Obama's comments before you jump to your own nastiness. You really need to get out more...

Oh GOD!!!   May 15th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

This just shows that no one is paying attention to CNN's headlines because some of them are just ridiculous.

PS You can leave your comments but if CNN don't like them, you'll be the only one to see it, lol.

An Agnostic Democrat   May 15th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

I hope all you sour Hillary supporters plan on sending your sons, daughters, husbands, wives, nieces, nephews and grandchildren into endless war and conflict in the MIddle East only to realize that when (IF) they come home, there will be a G.I. Bill and veterans' benefits worth squat to help then in their hour of need. I believe this is called karmic justice so be careful with your spiteful hearts and souls because you will now notice what is happening to your candidate of choice as a result of all the same negativity. You've created your own hell, now live in it!

Chad   May 15th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

I spotted the Express parked in front of the KY State Capital in Frankfort. They must be getting ready for next Tuesday's Primary.

Obama '08!!

La Raza.   May 15th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Aaaaaaaaaaahhh yes,......... the republicans are at it again with "operation chaos." Please, please, I see you hiding as Hillary supporters attacking Obama. Keep it up please. Because the Stooge Survey shows that for every 1Obama attack he gains 3 supporters. Go figure. This survey was done by Dewey Cheatum and Howe.

No Obama   May 15th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Where did my no Obama comment go?

Hillary – we will not get behind Obama.

Viet Nam Vet   May 15th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Paula-You sound like a woman jilted by a john edwards look-a like

Sharon Minnesota-Go drink another gallon of GWB/McSame Koolaid

PCS / North Carolina   May 15th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Bush has become so out of touch with reality. No wonder, his disproval rating is 70%, highest ever for any United State President. His speech in the Israel Kensett is deplorable.

Racial hate mongers like Rush, O’Reily, Sean Hanity and Ann Coulter should be taken to court for their derogatory comment against minorities in this country. Bush is in the same league as these hate mongers.Whether it is Hillary or Obama, GOP will definitely learn a lesson this time around.

Patricia in Las Vegas   May 15th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Marge and Sharon ~~ your ignorance and bigotry are showing. Michelle Obama is going to be an awesome first lady. She has intelligence, grace, poise, and dignity. If you had a nano-speck of her intelligence, you would not make the stupid comments that you have been making on these blogs for weeks now.

Lilly   May 15th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Hillary Clinton does NOT deserve to be president of this nation. She's lied to many times to have the peoples trust. Trust is something you Earn, it's not given like she thinks.

Hillary lies, has NO experience and can't manage anything. Why have her destroy this country?

Enlightened Voter   May 15th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Sharon Minnesota – sweetie. They have medicine for your condition cupcake. I know your not enlightened and that's okay sweetie but join the human race. Bi Polarism can be cured sweetie. Oh, I just realzed your actually Hillary posting on these blogs. It's okay sweetie, I'm sure Barack is posting too sweetie.

GHM   May 15th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

CNN Stop all your BS and start stating the facts. Michelle Obama will
rank up there high on the list of 1st ladies. Quit taking everything out of context on your selected few. Enough is enough.

Nia - AZ by way of MN   May 15th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

As long as CNN will do better job at reporting facts and not half of the story and or thier own agenda, then Roll on. I wonder what the cost of gas for the ride will cost. not to mention the polution...hummm

Momma for Obama   May 15th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Sharon in MN, if you are a woman, how do you like to set the example that is fine for women to stay with a man who cheats?
and is that the message you want your daugthers or sisters, to have ? women deserve to be cheated.. and be objects?? and get to power by using lies, fear tactics, and bluntly and plainly being racist??? this is what highlights HIllary's career. She takes credit for other people's work. If you have never been to either of her three homes or next to her in Martha's Vineyard I suggest you take that trip, you will understand who the elitist is, and what she truly stands for......

and if you are for women's rights if you are a woman, is it ok, to traffic women and is it ok, to use women as objects as Bill Clinton does??

Obama and Edwards ticket   May 15th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Would make me even more sick to my stomach.

Hillary, if Obama gets the nomination to not even bother to say we should bet behind him. It will never happen.

Garth   May 15th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

I'm starting to wonder if all the "I'm for Hillary and I'd never vote for Obama because of ______, I'm voting for McCain" is from Republican operatives that think that people here are that stupid to believe that. I don't. Oh wait, except for those Republican operatives, they are that stupid.

gerald strother   May 15th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

IT IS OVER FOR HILLARY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OBAMA WILL HAVE THE 2025 BY MAY 20 DO THE MATH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michael   May 15th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Hillary supporters are the true traitors of America.

They're selfish and disgraceful/.

Jon from Kentucky   May 15th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

this doesn't really have anything to do with this article... but we desperately need to impeach Bush. enough said.

Griff   May 15th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Read the transcript Mr Biden just made.. Quote "Nine more year's before a Democrat" can be Elected. Whoever???

Darth Vadik, CA   May 15th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

You know what the race between Barack and Hillary reminds me of, Rumble in the Jungle fight. Where Ali (Barack) took all these punches from this terrifying huge guy Foreman (Hillary), the whole fight until the 8th round when Ali turned it on and then threw eight 1-2 punches in the row in the end and Foreman started tumbling forward, teetering for a little bit where Ali could have just nailed him, Ali thought about it for a second, moved his fist forward and then backed off and let Foreman fall gracefully. Well, Hillary is at the teetering part, guess what comes next, oops sorry I already told you.

Sharon Minnesota   May 15th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Michelle Obama, vehemently upheld and protected by all Obama supporters indignation on those awful, nasty republicans.

Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton. vehemently vilified, demeaned and slandered by the same Obama supporters.

You are so hypocritical it makes me wonder if you have any scruples at all. Can you see it with your blind eyesight?

Si Se Puede Yes We Can   May 15th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Dear Americans
lets not go into what the GOP wants us, we are all free to speak our minds however, lets be respectful no matter how much we dislike (to put it midly) Hillary and Bush McCain and Limbaugh. We dont have to lower our standards to their, that bunch, lives and breathes on:
hate, fear, lies and racism, division,love of power and control, ohh and specially addiction to $$$$$ _ the worst characteristics of humans, so lets not give them a reason to applaude..

all of the bunch, (Billary, Bush, McCain, Limbaugh , ) want us to become hateful and create divisio use fear, please dont do what they do and what they want us to do.......

we Americans know better adn deserve better, AMerica is founded in great principles and it shall continue...

Obama/Edwards/ or Sybelious 08

power to the people

Anonymous   May 15th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

poor cry baby...lost 41 percent of the white vote so enlisted a white man with 400$ haircut....same old politics, same old boys club

Jerry   May 15th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

1. Hillary
2. McCain
3. Obama

This is the order of competency.

I'll vote for McCain since they've stolen Hillary's from her.

Tejano   May 15th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Now go do your job. Riding around in comfort and not telling the people the truth about Obama is disgusting. We don't care about his bowling scores, how good he is at basketball and how many people
endorse him, We do care about what he will do about Illegal immigration, Jobs for the Autoworkers (he didn't answer that one yesterday), Hello Sweetie..... Goodbye Sweetie. Don't ask me to many questions that I have no answer for ... Sweetie.

America wants to know. Is he for us or against us. Does he salute the flag, pray for America to be Blessed, recite the Pledge of allegiance. Too many questions about him. We want to know.

Darth Vadik, CA   May 15th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

I think McCains bus is the reason for the high gas prices. It uses up so much of it that it keeps the demand high therefore keeping the prices up.

Sharon Minnesota   May 15th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Mr. Biden, your bad temper is showing. Every time anyone, anywhere tells the truth about Barack Obama, the Obama democrats go nuts. It worked on getting Hillary Clinton's candidacy destroyed. Now I guess it's John McCain's turn to feel the wrath of the Obama democrats cult.

You may have bit off more than you can chew this time. John and George will not go away as easily as Sen. Clinton did, and she was very tough.

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Hillary, you need to join me and a whole lot of your other supporters and change party's. The democrats have gone into a liberal cult frenzy. You don't really belong with them any more.

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Hold your ground Sen. McCain. Pelosi is just another Obama liberal cultist who will do anything including selling out America to terrorists nations to get the democrats back into power. She and other Obama supporters are power crazy with no common sense or reason.

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What did Obama originally say about this? Let's see now..................

I believe it went something like this: I would sit down and talk with the President of Iran. No mention of pre-conditions, no mention of going through diplomatic channels and then he criticized Clinton for saying she would not, as a president of the USA, sit down with Iran's president and have direct talks. She would go through diplomatic channels with pre-conditions. He derided her and tried to play the nice guy hero type with his complete ignorance of how diplomatic work in this dangerous world.

Spin, Spin, Spin. Democrats we are paying attention to your power grab at any cost to the US, Israel's and the whole of western society's security. The radical Islam would like to throw us back a thousand years when women were dogs. How's that for women's rights???

Les-WA   May 15th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

I'm a democrat but I will NEVER vote for INEPT candidate like Obama, McCain will get my vote.

mitchell from arkansaw   May 15th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

thank you for posting my comments,again.CNN ROCKS!

POWELL 1 MD, POWELL 2 MD, E.POWELL MD   May 15th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

WE FIND IT VERY AMUSING THAT IN A TIME OF HIGH GAS PRICES THAT CNN BOASTS A GAS HOG. GETTING THE NEWS IS ONE THING, BUT, JUST ASK THAT TRUCKER WHAT IS NEWS. WE BET OUR LIVES THAT HIS RESPONSE WOULD BE BITTER. IT IS THE HAVE AGAINST THE HAVE NOT. PLEASE KEEP THIS ANOUNCEMENT AS LOW KEY AS POSSIBLE. THERE ARE TO MANY MORE INPORTANT THINGS WE HAVE TO KNOW AND WORRY ABOUT. WE WILL SAY CONGRA, ANYWAY.

David in Illinois   May 15th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

The TRUE "Straight Talk Express."

Since it really doesn't apply to McCain anymore - not that it ever did! - CNN should feel free to repaint the bus.

Paula   May 15th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

John King and his little map are no longer a part of my evening viewing. I am surprised his mouth wasn't bleeding, he was biting his lips so hard to keep from showing his glee when Edwards supported Obama. He was one of the few on CNN that I thought was acting like a professional and maintaining neutrality. I'm not voting for Obama or McCain. I am voting for the best candidate and writing in Hillary's name. John's endorsement didn't bring Obama up in my eyes, it only brought John down – - talk about same old, same old. A woman my age knows that a cute guy with a dazzling smile and a good line should be avoid at all costs – guess the rest of you have had other life experiences!!

Sharon Minnesota   May 15th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

CNN should call this bus the Barack Obama Express. So much bias and spin that favors him it makes my head dizzy.

Go off the air CNN and get off the road. Let some real journalist cover this election instead of Barack Obama's campaign managers.

Enlightened Voter   May 15th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Brialliant!!! I like do the concept of an election express that way people can get a pretty clear view of all the candidates and their views. I support OBama wholeheartedly but would love the idea so I can sound out all three.

James   May 15th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

I agree. It's a great race.

Franky   May 15th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

I can only imagine how much gas is! LOL!!!!

Sue   May 15th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

I don't understand why people on here say that Hillary has more experience than Obama. I don't get it.

Obama has more elected experience than Hillary does and that is what counts.

Hillary has 0 foreign experience. NONE AT ALL !!

The 35 years that she "claimed" she had was proven false.

mitchell from arkansaw   May 15th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

nice bus! don't give hillary any free rides!

Marge Hibbing Mn   May 15th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

The problem is, you have dinged and pinged us with Hillary and McCain flames and told us nothing about obama and his hidden filth. And there is plenty...I am so glad the republicans are firing back at Michelle Obama about her remarks about being an American. There was no excuse for that. If she didn't like America why did she take the benefits. She should have gotten her butt out to some of the places she was proud of.

Heidi in Houston   May 15th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

How can I get a ticket on the Election Express. Sounds like great fun in a very exciting election year! I hope you all realize how lucky you are.

Kat, PA   May 15th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

How does driving this gas guzzler around America help our gas prices???

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