BRING ON a Dem v Repub debate!!!!! I can just see Bush stammering, trying to come up with an answer, then finally spitting out a joke (like he always does when he can't find the answer), and John McCain getting redder & redder, right before he blows his top! That would be some funny stuff, right thar!

Go get the war mongers Obama.

Yes Bush and McSame have a lot to answer for but will their feet be held to the fire. In McSame's criticisim of Obama, he failed to remember the tape of him saying we should negotiate with Humas.

Now, that's the kind of heat we need in our kitchen!

Truth to power. Thank you.

obama saying he'd debate mccain on foriegn policy is laughable. clearly obama's not experienced enough to realize you can't have a sit down with iran. you think the democrats would have learned this after nancy pelosi had a visit with syria, while they were making a nuclear facility. democrats like to say it's the politics of fear, no it's the politics of reality. people want to hurt americans, quit pretending there not out there obama and pelosi.

Yep they should be Impeached…

Obama 08!!!

Egotistical, are we Obama and Democrats? Nobody's name was mentioned in Bush's speech, but if you feel a guilty conscience then maybe it's because THE TRUTH HURTS!

Hah! That's it…the Dems are running against "Bush-McCain" and the Dems will win easily.

Remember how Bill Clinton brilliantly ran against "Dole-Gingrich" in 1996? People hated Gingrich and they hate Bush even more.

I watched the interview of McCain in 2006. Man oh man did he ever flip-flop. It seems that which ever is the best terms at the time for him to get elected he'll take. But he was interviewed and caught on tape, so please McSame try to wiggle out of this one.

You may not like Mr Bush, but he is very smart. Obama had to wait two day for his speech writers to tell him what to say because he does not have a clue, and there fore obama lost two days in which he could have been talking about the economy. This is letting Hillary's case get stronger, and stronger.
So many people have been scrambling to spin Obama's naive debate gaffe early on when he said he'd talk directly to enemies. But the fact still remains, Obama had no idea what he was talking about, and he said nothing about preconditions or what he now refers to as "preparation" for such talks.
Our country will be left wounded by the Bush administration only to be led now by an unqualified amateur. But at least, it will be a democrat unqualified amateur;I guess that's something. Just pray that he doesn't refer to some world leader's wife as "sweetie."And remember The flip flopper is Barack Obama. Mr Appeasment Obama was backing the Palestinians just 18 months ago, until one of his aides reminded him of the strong Jewish vote in Florida

Impeach Bush !!!

Agreed. In the words of a great man, "There was no Al Qaeda in Iraq until we went to war with Iraq."

And frankly, it is looking like we have some serious problems in our own hemisphere since Venezuela has now been proven to have FARC ties, and is our fifth largest oil supplier.

booooyaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!

DEMOCRATS BEWARE!!!

A lot of Repubs posing as Democrats are posting hate mail. They're trying to drive a wedge between us!

RESIST THE REPUB HATE MACHINE!

Come on everybody and unite with the Obama Campaign!

Hate Hate Hate 2008
Hate Hate Hate 2008
Hate Hate Hate 2008

Hate Hillary
Hate McCain

Hate Hate Hate

Obama '08

it's ridiculous, stupid and naive for McCain (the Rhinestone hero) to even align himself with any such policies of George Bush. He is the worst President in US history. Even Republicans know how bad a President he is, he should be distancing himself from Bush instead of backing him… it's almost shameful.

Barack is right to want to atleast sit down and try to be diplomatic related to our enemies, especially since bombing ppl seems to be working so well… Americans want peace.. not WAR!!!..

Besides, McCain is a liar.. he was never even tortured over there in Vietnam.. He's a traitor and a hypocrite.. And the American Ppl would be wise not to elect a traitor to office.. look up Rhinestone Hero John McCain.. know the truth about this awful man!!!

The Democrats are such hypocrites. They claim the Republicans use scare tactics but that is exactly what this is. Obama is trying to scare uninformed voters into thinking that McCain has all of the same views as Bush. If you actually examine their positions on issues, THEY DON'T

Who is a more qualified leader:

a) The guy who sings "Bomb Iran", at a time when the nation is spiraling rapidly into bankruptcy while fighting an ongoing war stretching our military and our budget incredibly thin; A war with people who want to destroy us because we aim to destroy them.

OR

b) A guy who believes we may well be able to solve these problems through diplomacy, at a much lower cost in lives and dollars, quite possibly resulting in a more peaceful, cooperative middle-east.

Since our current president as well as the Republican nominee are both 100% lacking in diplomatic and leadership skills, and we've seen the results of being led by a guy from the Northeast who likes to pretend he's a Texas Cowboy, I think the answer is abundantly clear.

This shows that Obama can be tough. This is good.

Obama just smacked Bush and McCain down big time… Go Obama… No more fearmongering !!!

Obama 2008

I cant wait for Barack to tear into McCain. I am appalled about what Bush said yesterday and John McCain continues to defend.

Obama keeps on playing the blame game and avoids answering questions. The reason Obama has no chance on winning the White House is because America is still unclear what this mans positions are? One Day Jerimiah Wright is like an Uncle and the next day he is dispicable.
OBAMA STOP AVOIDING QUESTIONS AND START ANSWERING THEM. We are sick and tired of hearing your eloquent speeches of change with no direction of your own?

Go Hillary, if not Hillary Go McCain

Seems like the gloves are off. Get on them Obama. War crime charges for GWB. We won't be fooled again. Obama don't have to take that stuff from them. Let them have it. Sick Joe Biden on them. Time for the Dems to let the BIG DOGS out. Sickem Boys.

George W. Bush shot his mouth off (although you can bet it was carefully orchestrated), and McCain stupidly followed up. Now it's time to roast them slowly in their own stupidity.

The Neocons have proven themselves both arrogant and incompetent, and consequently are making really dumb mistakes.

Let's hit 'em where it hurts, Dems!

Yes Bush-McCain have to get right with God instead of engaging in Politics. They have murdered over 4000 people and then some since this war started. I can't believe McCain would agree with anything Bush has to say giving the fact that Bush is not like by anyone in this country. He is selfish. He is dumb. He can't hardly even read a speech. He is a drunk and everybody knows that. When he got that 3AM call, I just bet he was hung over and vomiting at the time. He probably told the caller to blow up whatever…..right now. Dumb idiots. McCain will have to pay for joining up with Bush. McCain flat out lied about not being a typical republican and that he is a different kind of politician. He's a freakin OLD joke.

God I hope Attorney General John Edwards investigates these bastar*s and throws them in jail, McCain too, he's as guilty as all the other crazy Republicans.

Go Obama. Intelligence and reason are on your side. Only the lowest end of society are susceptible to ignorant fear tactics and blatant pandering.

Let's bring America back to her former glory and respect!

It's about time that Barack is being vetted on his foreign policy experience. Which he has absolutely none! I'm an African-American supporting Hillary Clinton and if Obama is the nominee I will sit out this election. We need a President with substance and he lacks lots of it.

Democrats are not Nazi appeasers. We ARE fighting Nazis! They are called right wing republicans who want to destroy civil liberties, push for corporate dominance over everything, and create vicious lies to instigate war. Bush should also remember that his family aided the Nazis!

To use a Knesset meeting on the 60th anniversary of the founding of Israel to criticize a US persidential candidate is wrong in so mant ways and is a new low for the Clown Prince. This is an administation that , once out of office, can and should be tried at the Hague for war crimes.

Great response, Mr. President. Expose them for the war criminals they are.

This a taste of what to come..through Obama - We will take back our country…

Israelis are smart people and understand not to believe an outgoing president with the lowest approval rating in the US history.

a REAL American,

You prove that you are a REAL American. You were probably too busy watching American Idol and America's Next Top Model than to actually watch the news.

If you did watch the news, you'd know that top White House officials confirmed that the speech was geared towards Obama and other Democrats.

So, who got voted off last night?

if he flip flops. he can never be McSame now can he?

Yes, Bush has a lot to answer for and Mccain as well. It is time for him to let the USA/Int know why he did not persue after Osama and started a war that had nothing to do with 9/11.

Mr Bush sold out the USA AND MCCAIN WILL DO THE SAME.

Thank you, Senator.
Bush lies and distorts the truth so much, i highly doubt he could recognize the truth if it bites him.

mccain is a milly-mouth old liar, that changes his position everytime the wind blows. i know he served this country well. he needs to gracefully retire and let the capable people take over and get us out of the holy mess that Bush generated and Mccain endorsed.

Gas was $1.72 a gallon when Bush took office. Cheney said if we invaded Iraq gas prices will go down. I never bought into that lie, but a lot of people did. How's it working out for the idiots who put him in office?

Keep standing your ground Obama! Bush and McCain are such hypocrits. He is the reason we are in this mess and if anyone votes for McCain they are continuing Bush's old, pathetic course of action.

Go Obama!! We love you!!

Hit them hard Barack, they are the latest gatekeepers of a fifty year old boneheaded foreign policy that has resulted in an unnecessary loss of American lives from Vietnam to Iraq and points in between. This "me against the world" idealogical supremacy is outdated and dangerous and will only increase the ranks of our enemies.

David Axelrod of Obama's campaign will now have to use a lot of their campaign funds to hire all the writers from tv's "Boston Legal" to write his speeches and have prepared responses for Obama, to counter the Republican attacks.

Otherwise, we will hear to many ers, ahs, ums…

Thats right Obama, don't let them swift boat you like they did Kerry. Hit them right back in their mouths EVERY TIME they go into that swift boat mode of politics.

Obama 2008

I agree with Obama how can Bush talk about any body at his time of great failure.

Nobody's name was mentioned in President Bush's speech. However, if you can't read implication, you can't read subtlety, and therefore, you have no business commenting on politics. Politics is one part blunt populism, one part subtlety, and one part prostitution.

WOW…I can just see John McCain asking for an apology from Obama for some how hurting his feelings. Finally we have a competent Presidential candidate. Thank God!!

Bush may well be the gift that keeps on giving to Obama. With all the bad blood between the Obama and Clinton supporters, it is nice to rally against the worst president since reconstruction and the party he prepresents. I hope Obama takes it too him and I hope Bush is stupid enough (without Turdblossom minding him) to keep responding!

Watch out, McCain, Your temper will flair and when that happens, you
react with rage. Not righteous anger, but irrational outbursts, which make us wonder about how mentally health you are.

All too predictable and is what we have come to expect from the corrupt Bush/Cheney propaganda machine.

Bush's speech writer(s) need to take some history lessons. You don't compare a rag-tag 3rd world nation that can barely get spare parts, poses no threat to even its own neighbor after 8 years of a disasterous war (Iran/Iraq war) to the most powerful war machine of the early WW2 years.

It was a horrible analogy and maybe the first time a U.S. President went on foreign soil to complain about our own government.

Well said, Obama. Well said!

The Republican's misinformation smears and fear-mongering won't work this time!

A couple of those lady behind him look like they are in love. LMAO

Democrats 08′

Obambi, it is YOU who has a LOT to answer for. How's your bundlers like Oil Executives, subprime lenders and your THREE LOBBYISTS actively working in YOUR campaign and IN YOUR PAYROLL?

Obambi, you're an EMPTY SUIT, you're full of PLATITUDES, that's all you have to offer. You're full of promises, like you've done when you were a state legislator in Chicago.

BTW, You'll NEVER be President, you won't be the nominee, and IF you are, DNC will go down the drain with you; 60% of registered democrats are WOMEN. You've insulted Hillary, attacking her because she's a woman. Hey Bro, we have mothers and sisters!

Peace can ONLY be achieved through talking. Period.

Obama 08.

The GE has begun FINALLY!!!! We can know focus on the republicans and have debates on the issues and start heeling our party . Because when we debate the repubs on the issues we walk in the white house

Wonder why Bush made those comments he made yesterday? Check your gas price today for the answer.
McBush made those comments knowing it is going to stoke tension in the Middle East and as such drive the price of crude oil higher. Thus, Halliburton and his oil buddies would be able to make more profit from the high price of oil. The is the same why he sent us to war in Iraq…..
Tension in ME = Higher Crude oil Price = Record Profit for Oil Companies = Higher gas price for us her at home.
Bush is a complete disgrace.

SOUNDS LIKE OBAMA CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH.

I would love to see that debate.

Obama's ego better not get to big he hasn't been to Iraq yet to even see whats going on there vs. him saying oh bring the troops home. Its easier said than done. This man is so clueless on foreign policy its scary. McCain has his faults but he has served and his son has or is and McCain and Clinton have been to Iraq a couple of times already. I can't wait for the debate with Obama and McCain especially about Iraq. Maybe Sen. Obama the big community organizer should revisit how many people are getting killed in the city of Chicago yearly since he touts himself as a unifer there.

Hmmm… I'm going to be watching Obama. I'm a Hillary supporter that was not happy she didn't get the nomination…BUT… If Obama can show he can take the heat and make sound decisions, I might change my mind about him.

Show us your stuff, Obama! So far you haven't convinced me you're strong enough yet.

Ha,ha,ha,haaaaaaaaaaaa!

Thanks Bush! Hey - don't come back to the White House- Obama will be moving in!

Go Obama!

Nice way to shout and tell the WORLD what a complete failure Bush has been with the war in Iraq and Bin Laden - still running around and making new videos!

Great way to tell the world leaders that Mc Same is another Bush and warmonger!

Can anyone believe Mc Same - 5-more years in Iraq?m That would be 10-years!

Now run and tell that.

You go Barack. Yall heard him…anytime….anywhere.

Watch out…its starting to show. See, yall thought Barack was soft. He was just being a gentleman to the "Monster" I mean Hillary. But now the table will turn and McCain and Bush will feel the wrath of his frustration with a failed government.

Allow me to introduce the future President of the United States of America. President Barack H. Obama

McCain is such a flip flopper that I don't know where he stands on issues. He changes his stance depending on how politically successfull the position will be for his campaign. On one hand they say they are working with these rogue nations to get them under control and then on the other hand they say democrats are like Nazis sympathizer. This is not what a President does when they step onto center stage and speaks to the world. The entire World is listening, there are thousands of children dead in China's quake, 100,000 dead in burma and the country won't accept aide, even emergencies going on here at home, but instead of speaking to the disasters Bush wastes this moment speaking like the idoit he is, who ever wrote this speech is incompetent and another example of how the administration is full of incompetence. Bush's own leadership is right now working on communication with these terrorist nations, and the terrorists in Iraq to maintain a low level of truce. Bush and McCain really have no common sense and that is why his approval ratings are so low

Thank you! Bush has spent the last 8 years damaging our once great nation in every possible way (world standing, economy, national security, etc…), and now McCain wants to spend the next 4 following the same pattern.

I love America, I thank God to be an American, but I am NOT proud of what Bush and the republican government have turned this country into. It is time for change, and whether that change comes from an Obama administration, or a Clinton administration, I will be able to again hold my head up high and be proud to be an American.

Democrats 08!

Obama displays strength in countering Bush and McCain at the same time. This will be a critical posture to maintain from Convention to the General Election. If he continues lump their arguments together and blend their images into one, undecided will be drawn to the strength of his campaign, and power of his message, and hear what he has to say.

This Independent votes Obama.

Good job Obama!

Wondering why Obama didn't fire back to Bush's ridiculous remarks yesterday? Took his advisers all night to write Obama's speak he was reading off his note cards. SUCH A TALKING HEAD. It was more laughable when he asked the S Dakota Farm woman what type of Health insurance she had??! Elitist, and OUT OF TOUCH with average American! And then furthered his ignorant remarks with"You look Healthy"
I was expecting-"you look healthy Sweetie! You don't need health Care!

PLEASE stop this nomination before it is too late. Hillary is not far behind.
We can't afford a president with Training wheels! He is not prepared for the white house!

We need Hillary!!! A real leader!!!!

Seriously, "Obama Supporter", you "hate hate hate" posts aren't helping unite anyone. Same post on every story.

Obama '08.

So McCain is somehow responsible for Bush's comments, but you, Mr. Obama, are not responsible for Rev. Wright's comments?

GAME ON.

DEMS UNITED.

Hey republican It's on LET's GO.

ummm, uhhhhh, Bush aint running, and that was stupid thing for him to say he would debate Bush and McCain, LOLOLOLOL has he lost his mind, besides Bush never called his name or the democratic party on this issue, he made a general statement, funny thing is, like Obama does in every speech, and I would really like for Obama and his speech writers to tell me exactly how it is we are less safe, I want to know specifics

What about a Senate resolution to censure "W" for injecting partisan politics into an international arena. Is "W" going to work for Halliburton in Dubai after his term is up? Does he need McSame to get elected so he can line his pockets a la Bill Clinton?

Why Did McCain give January 2013 for the end of war, Bi Landen capture or dead, economy turn around does he honestly believe we want to continue to see our soilders return home dead and injured, and gas and economy continue to increase for 4 more years he is delusional if he thinks he will get a bite out of the electional apple a second time if he gets elected in 2008. Tell us how you will get it done???????????

YEA BECAUSE BUSH & MCCAIN HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB.

DID THEY GET OSAMA? I DON'T THINK SO.

THEY GOT ONE THING DONE, I HAVE TO GIVE TO THEM.

THEY EMPTIED OUR POCKETS & MADE US & ISRAEL LESS

SAFE. HAMAS & AL QAEDA ARE STRONGER THAN EVER.

JUST WHEN YOU THINK THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION AND

IT'S SUPPORTERS HAVE REACHED A NEW LOW, SURPRISE.

did Bush, in his remarks to the Knesset, once use the word DEMOCRAT? or did he say OBAMA? hell no…. the dems have such thin skins that they are tripping all over themselves on this, like a bunch of goons who chewed too much LSD…..bush could just as well have been referring to politicians in EUROPE who would coddle the Islamic terrorists until they put a bullet in the average European's head… so get off it obama, bush was not talking just about the Dems who would coddle terror, but also europeans, and arab politicians, and certain segments in Israeli political society as well,,,, show me in the speech where Bush said Dems and I will buy you lunch!!

OBAMA you are right! of all people, Bush shouldn't have anything to say! Look at America today! And you tell me that's a man who cares? America,if you put another Bush in the white house, please don't start complaining..just remember who stood in the cold casting the votes!

OBAMA ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL THE WAY IN 2008!!!

Finally, a democrat with guts! Get them,make them answer for everything they've done ,by the way …where's Cheney?

Obama will say anything to get in the White House.

John McCain is embracing the very position that got the nation in the helluva mess it's in, and in so doing has tied himself foolishly to the failed policies of George Bush. I would remind Mr. McCain that Ronald Reagan talked to Gorbachev, Nixon to Brezhnev and in fact all presidents before Bush recognized the need to speak to the respective boogiemen of their age. Bush equates mere diplomacy with appeasement, but they are two different things. Neville Chamberlain's error was not talking to Hitler, (diplomacy) it was giving away Czechoslovakia (appeasement.) Fine nuances like that are beyond Bush's, and apparently McCain's, grasp. But I can see Obama gets it.
Obama 2008

The sooner Bush is out of office and replaced with Obama the better our standing in the international community and hence the less threat of terrorism! Pretty simple stuff if you ask me. When Obama wins the presidency it is "Mission Accomplished".

Can't wait for the debates when McSame goes off and throws a punch at Barack on the stage. It will be his downfall.

LOL

Lord, Obama, stay out of the controversy! You're terrible at spinning it. The Dems, unfortunately, are already going to tank in November because of you.

Not only is Mc Same caught on one tape talking about talking with Hamas - he's is also on another tape about… Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran!

Go get em' Obama!

I hope, in Novemeber, the 80% of Americans that say they want change, show it in their choice for president. I like McCain but I don't like where is double talk bus wants to take us.

well stated President Elect Obama

ashish

Bush smart ??? Jim you obviously are writing a Sat. Night Live skit ! & who could ever be more of a puppet than W. lol,lol,lol
He was govenor of one of the few states where the govenor has no power except to sign execution orders. W, lol

Eric - sweetie - so considerate of you NOT to waste gasoline on election day. Thank you - the rest of it need it because of the 8 previous years.

To JIM

BUSH BEING SMART THAT WILL BE THE DAY, HE IS AS DUMB AS THEY COME AND SO ARE HIS FOLLOWERS………

OBAMA 08

Herman in LA, please, anyone knows when someone is trying to call you out. Are you smarter than a first grader? No, not even Bush or Mccain.

Typical "Bush" league statements. From day one he's said one thing and done another. Why should he change now?
What a disgrace he's made of "our" country.

Why are there only pro-Barack Obama comments on here?
I really don't think Obama would make much of a commander-in-chief, personally…

Lets look at it objectively. Bush did talk to Libya before Gaddafi pulled out of nuclear reactors in Libya. Bush did talk with North Korea as well. We need to talk to everyone and understand why they are angry with us.
We cannot live in vacuum at all.
Who ever becomes the President of USa will have to talk to the rouge nations of the world to understand where they are coming from so that we can make adjustments to bring them back into the fold.

At least this country's enemies would fear McCain. The only Obama they would fear is Michelle.

If I were Obama I wouldn't be so fast to agree to a debate, Hillary
made him look like a school boy.

McCain isn't as stupid as he looks, and I don't think Obama will
be able to stand up to him any more than he did with Clinton.

Obama is causing all this to free PR, and is putting words into
everyone's mouth.

Obama has bashed McCain every single day, does he think he is the
Golden Child and untouchable?

Obama is one of the cockiest men I have ever seen.

We are all in big trouble if he is our next President.

PUT HILLARY ON THE BALLOT

War has not worked, period. For everyone who claims to be a real American, read the history books and tell me at what point in history the tribulations with the Middle East began in the world. From the early 1100's to modern day there has never be a lasting peace in that region despite countless wars.

It is time that someone tried something new, that instead of resorting to violence to resolve the differences between two opposing cultures, we reason and talk amongst one another. Anyone who wishes to continue the failed foreign policies, McCain, is not fit to be a president as they obviously have not learned from mistakes.

DEMOCRATS BEWARE!!!

A lot of Repubs posing as Democrats are posting hate mail. They're trying to drive a wedge between us!

RESIST THE REPUB HATE MACHINE!

The "Obama Supporter" spreading Hate is a Republican.

Go get 'em Barack. Let's face it a manhole cover would be a better President than Bush or McCain. Let's elect someone with common-sense like Obama to turn our country around.

John Edwards for SUPREME COURT JUSTICE !!!!!!!

"Let's put Obama in office in 2008 so that we can say we changed American politics!!!"

- Terrorists all over the world

You can not discuss nuclear disarmament if you can not pick up the phone and ask someone how there wife and kids are. Diplomacy is a long road, Not a quick lap around the track, It takes time to build relationships especillay if you havent had a conversation in about 30 years. Does it hurt to sit at a table and listen to someone other than yourself? Does it hurt to sit at a table and dicuss options?

The second strongest force in the world should be the US Military. The first should be the US State Department.
Perhaps then the USA will regain the moral authority that led us to prevail in Europe, Over Communism, and Yes in Irag in the early 90's.

It is really sad to see the state of the REP Party. They use to be so bold. They had fire in there belie. Now look at them. 28% approval, loosing 70 seats this Nov. McCain spinning around in circles trying to come up with a plan after 3 months of running against himself, crying to Rush, “what we going to do now”? Roves going to jail soon, you guys are a mess. And you have the nerve to think Bush did not know the impact of his statements in Israel? Funny thing is the more you try to make Obama look bad, the dumber and dumber you look. Notice all of the tactics you try only turn your seats over? Its because you are trying to take someone down instead of build yourself up.

This is to Jim who said that Bush is a very smart man. Do you know a different Bush? If you honestly believe Bush is a very smart man, you are as deaf, dumb and blind as they come!!!!

Obama is a cry baby when the questions get tuff!!

McCain needs to stay away from those dang internets. hahaha

The talking heads of the Republican party are at it full strength today… and thank god FINALLY the media is showing they have America's back.

Check out on youtube, Chris mathews hardball, may 15th… You will laugh at how stupid these republican talking heads can be.

It amazes me that Obama believes he can and has slammed President Bush for the Presidents policies and beliefs. When President Bush disagrees with a group of people that believe it is possible to negotiate with extremist and cites historical examples of way this would not work Obama publically states the President is not playing fair. What is good for one is good for all.

In addition CNN has become so biased that this morning one newscaster reffered to the President of the United States as Mr. Bush. Am I the only one that sees both of the above mentioned practices as abuse of our system of government and unetical business practies.

OBAMA IS THE ONLY TRUE PERSON TO GET CHANGE GOING HERE IN THE U.S
ALL THE OTHER'S ARE SO MIRED IN MUCK PAY BACKS ECT. THEY CAN'T GET ANYTHING DONE
WE NEED TO VOTE OUT ALL THE INCUMBENT'S AND START ANEW

Hows the current plan of attack working?
its really scaring Iran and stopping them.
This converted REP is looking forward to a new kinder gentler direction.

It takes a real man to address his enemy face to face and command respect and attention. George Bush is a cowardly boy pretending to be president in his make believe game of "I declare war" and McCain is simply an angry crony attempting to avenge his unfortunate past on any country accessible. I respect President Obama's courage and judgment to do what is best for me, and my country, unlike Lil’ Bush.

I like the sound of that, President Obama.

There's an old Shakespeare saying that has been said by a few people on CNN the past 2 days and that is "thou shall not protest too much", which is exactly what Obama and the Dems have been doing the past 2 days. This just gives credence to what Bush said about negotiating with Hamas. Bottom line is Obama did say he would have talks with Hamas and other hateful nations/groups without preconditions. He can deflect all the negativity he wants to Bush and McCain, but he still needs to answer to what he has said about having talks with these types of groups. He and Dems know this is a sore spot for him.

For 3 1/2 years, Bush's own secretary of state has been trying to get him to understand that we have to talk with Iran because Bush's policies have made Iran the biggest winner of all in the Iraq war. For the past year, his own secretary of defense, Gates, has been urging discussions with the enemy, since the enemy is made stronger by the day by the Bush policies in Iraq. But it is the Democrats that Bush rails against, not his own experts.

So… it's okay for a democrat President to go overseas and attack the sitting President several times, but not okay for the current Republican President to go overseas and make a general statement about many people past and present? What a double standard the democrats have. They don't even see it because of their blind hatred for Bush. How sad.

Obama is such a pile of dreck!
He is an empty suit with out a clue about foreign policy or any judjment on his far left or his pastor wright!

No Jim..Bush is not very smart. I would be willing to bet that Obama wrote most if not all of his soeech.. while on the other hand is Bush had written his it would look like this:Hee_haw!! Ride'Em Cowboy Get Them there IraqsHee_haw!! Ride'Em Cowboy Get Them there IraqsHee_haw!! Ride'Em Cowboy Get Them there IraqsHee_haw!! Ride'Em Cowboy Get Them there IraqsHee_haw!! Ride'Em Cowboy Get Them there IraqsHee_haw!! Ride'Em Cowboy Get Them there Iraqs..oh and BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB'EM GOOD..this one's for my Daddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(ya'll forgot about that huh?)

All Obama's got is a speech, and a speech and a speech, I'm really sick of his speeches.
All talk and no action, shut up already your voice is as annoying as Bushes

Its official…..to all you closed minded GOP, war mongering, want to destroy the world (with us in it) REPUBLICANS……you have just been put on notice!!!! Be prepared to loose the White House by an unprecidented margin and loose Capitol Hill as well, and once we can nominate a few sane open minded liberals to the Supreme Court…..some of you will finally be prosecuted for your political treason and crimes against the USA and humanity in general……..I HATE old fashioned Republicans…..there needs to be an island for you to live out your fantastical vacum sealed visions……

OBAMA '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

to: A (supposedl) Real American…

STEVIE WONDER "AND" RAY CHARLES COULD SEE WHO BUSH WAS TALKING ABOUT…

Also, it was confirmed on background that the comments 'were' aimed at him.

you must be one of those 'low information' voters we keep hearing about….

It comments like these that make foreigners hate americans. If you hate the president of your country so much then move to another country. He might not be the best or as horny as Clinton or crooked like the Kennedeys but he is our president and negative comments about any of them should be kept in this country……… That is the number 1 reason people hate americans it's our attitudes.

Neutral: He NEVER insulted Women. I am a woman, and I have never been offended. You are simply sexist and cannot cope with the fact that Hillary is losing. Quit complaining, we have a Republican to crush this November.

I agree that Bush was a big mistake… I did vote for Gore then Kerry.

But, I will NOT vote for another mistake in Obama.

Hillary supporters have been insulted and bullied…
Payback is, you know what they say.

The MOVEMENT is on…
McCain '08 for Clinton '12
Obama, well, NEVER!!!

Oh no, call me a flip flopper !!!

I used to have respect for Obama and would have liked to see him president. But all he has done is prove how inexperienced he is. Is his head so large that he thinks Bush used a speech to Israel on an historic day to have a dig at a junior senator.

Grow some balls Obama. Even Hillary called your idea of 'talking' to Iran as Naive in the debates.

Since when did being diplomatic mean being weak on security? We must stop confusing these two. It's the same as equating Iraq to 9/11. The two are not related!

Being diplomatic might have actually INCREASED our security instead of heightened the chances for another attack.

But then again, the GOP does not seem to be the best at speaking to another group with a differing point of view.

But as for Obama and the rest of us:

YES, WE CAN!

Jim

You complain that it took Obama days to come up with a comment? Do you actually believe in single functioning brain cell of yours, that Bush gave that speech off the cuff???? Bush is not capable of speaking coherently, much less come up with an original thought! Please, he has been prompted for days, if not weeks, on that little gem. It was very calculated and scripted. Thankfully, the speech writer proofed it and omitted the word "nuclear".

The potential for a debate on foreign policy and the Iraq war between Obama and McCain has me feeling giddy. Obama has just laid out the challenge, I hope the Republicans accept.

Americans need to wake up,the onlyreason others want to hurt us is the policy we take with other countries.When you try and govern by the gun,you also die by the gun.We as Americans need to realize that we do not have the right to dictate to others how to govern,but allow ourselves to work peacefully with those who have different idioligies.

What? Obama got his feelings hurt again? Of course, he's upset … McCain is simply stating the truth … Obama isn't fit to lead our country if he thinks sipping tea with terrorists is going to change their minds. HOW NAIVE!!!

And Indy for O'Drama … I'm sorry but it would only be an ignorant man who would say there was no Al Qaeda before the war … Al Qaeda was bombing U.S. Naval Ships in the middle east while Clinton was in office.

I am asking CNN not to censor my comment if you are democratic

You go, Obama, extract the lies and bring truth back to America!!!

The only way to fight these low life Republicans is to use their words against them. and it must be done quickly, frequently and aggressively. McCain is a 'war hero' but that was 40 years ago. In the here and now he is a cheap politician who conveniently changes positions without knowing or admitting it. Besides, he displayed on several occasions serious lapses which call his alertness into questions. Yes, his age should be an election issue even if his wife protests to the contrary.

Obama slapped the CRAP out of McRAT and Bush.

PACK YOUR BAGS GOP because Nov 2008 will be a new day in the US.

The American people will NOT allow you play these silly high school games on ANY democrat or ANY American!

Neutral…………SHUT UP
Obama hasn't attacked anybody but the retarded Republicans so stop trying to make more Hillary supporters not like Obama. That is why you sitting there yelling so much because you don't have a clue what you are talking about………………..you sound just like Kevin James did yesterday with Matthews

Did I read someone in this blog named Jim say "George Bush is very smart". I think I will change my name because that is the dumbest thing I have ever heard.

Does anyone realize that USA's foreign policy instigated 9/11, that before this date, newspapers around the world were calling us, the globe's bully. USA is hated around the world and viewed as murderers for power and blood-lust. Exactly, what is wrong with meeting at the round table and talking peace?

Perhaps if Americans were to evaluate their thinking on bullying and wars and why we glorify warring, then maybe we could experience a few years without blood shed and the sacrificed lives of fresh, new generations of America's kids. Aren'l all of our religious icons practioners of peace and love? It is time to change the paradigm of kill first and talk later. Personally, I abhor bullies.

As an older white independent voter I find President Bush’s speech in the Knesset yesterday regarding appeasement to be in fact, right on the money. This is an issue, which in the end will cut Obama’s legs from out underneath him. We are in this situation because Jimmy Carter appeased the Ayatollahs allowing Iran to fall under their control. Every one of us whether we are republicans, democrats, or independents wants to give peace a chance However, it is important to recognize that we are not engaged in a struggle against the peoples of the Middle East we are engaged in a struggle against Radical Islamic Fundamentality ruled countries or governments. The extremists, utilizing their narrow view of Islam would rather wipe us and our way of life out then conduct fruitful straight talk with us to create a lasting universal peace in the region. If what Bush said yesterday offended some democrats then maybe, just maybe, he got it right and has outted them and their plans for our future (if it walks like a duck, etc, etc). If allowed to become the regional powers in the Middle East countries such as Iran or Syria and their henchmen Hamas, Hezbollah, anf the Taliban in Afganistan will have won a major battle in their Jihad against democracy and America. Moderate Arab nations would cease to exist as we know them today. The state of Israel and all of Europe will also be gravely threatened.

As I read numerous blogs it’s become apparent that most posters have no knowledge of history, have an extremely distorted view of it, or believe some revisionist clap trap version. It’s one thing to talk to these rogue countries through diplomatic channels as we now do. It’s another completely different thing to extrapolate that we can alter their extremist’s views if we just sit down and try to talk some sense into them face to face. We cannot make the same naïve mistake with these people that Jimmy Carter made during his presidency. If we ignore history then we are doomed to repeat it.

When countries such as Iran and Syria, and organization such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Taliban show us through their actions and deeds that they truly seek a lasting universal peace in the region, then and only then, should we consider sitting down with them face to face to discuss how to make that happen. To do otherwise, would be the gravest of errors.

Don’t get caught up in the campaign hype there’s a much bigger picture to consider.

Bush's vacuous word's not only violated the time honored tradition of not bringing partisan politics beyond America's shores but once again proved Bush's ignorance about history with his pathetic rhetoric.

The "the false comfort of appeasement" to Hitler was Chamberlin's signing of the Munich Agreement in 1938, conceding part of Czechoslovakia to Hitler NOT sitting down negotiating with another nation. Given Bush's erroneous comparison, Bush himself has appeased Russia, Libya and Iraq. This is a continuing display of the Bush administration using ignorant comparisons and bad history that dampens America's prestige throughout the world and Bush's own approval rating at home. Frankly, America and the world are tired of this one-trick pony.

What is even more ironic is Bush's grandfather was a director of a bank seized by the federal government because of its ties to a German industrialist who helped bankroll Adolf Hitler's rise to power according to government documents. Prescott Bush was not only a war profiteer but in 1933 went so far as to subsidize a coup attempt in order to achieve his dream of a fascist America.

Face it Georgie, America is tired of your politics, your mistakes and your presidency. When the alleged leader of the free world breaks a time honored political tradition, used bad history then ignores his own family skeletons it's time for you to ride into the sunset and order extra crayons for that presidential library.

On second though, keep talking. Every time you open your mouth, it's more votes for change, more votes for Obama…

Obama=Jimmy Carter

Shame on Bush, Shame on McBush! There are so many reasons why their comments were inappropriate. McBush on one hand is a hypocrite for stating 2 years ago that he believed that talks with Hamas was necessary, meanwhile, Obama has went on record stating that he would not talk to Hamas. Wait! Wait just a second, maybe Bush was talking about McBush in the first place. Ok then, never mind my post.

Oooooooooooohh! Mr Positive is going negative! He taking page from the hated Hillary! Wha happen?

YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOOK AT OUR CURRENT COUNTRY'S CONDITION TO SEE WHO IS RIGHT.

249 Days before the children are out of the white house.

Mccain's foreign policy stance is similar to Bush's in that it is based on arrogance and aggression. We cannot continue to believe and act as if our will supercedes the needs and concerns of all other nations. This breeds resentment, and thus we have the foreign policy crises and image problem we have now. Obama understands this, and he also understands there was a time when America was respected and regarded as a world leader because we led by example and possessed a global sense of community. George Bush has changed all that and McCain has been along for the ride and this is something he must not be allowed to shirk away from. Foreign policy is about more than sending troops. It is about diplomacy and mutual respect.

Obama 2008

For anyone who says Obama has not been clear on his position obivously has been hiding under a rock. Go to his website or do some research on their priorities. Don't run your mouth about something you don't know about. Stop being lazy and letting the media spoon feed you. Obama is and will be a good leader.

Yeah Obama can speak until he actually comes face to face with people and then he has no idea what to say. He just rides the coat tails of people like Hilary Clinton. Yeah - keep using your money for these little speeches to the public, where no one has the opportunity to rebuke or discuss what he's saying. Can't wait for the actual debates

Wow!! this is going to get interesting come November!

Obama is trying to play Big Bad Boy, but he hasn't got a clue. McCain has got more experience and more CAHONES, in his little finger, than Obama will ever have in his scariest nightmares, which I am quite sure are numerous.

Go away little man. The drumbeat has started.

Let me just get the republican view straight here -
Diplomacy is bad.
Destroying a nation's infrastructure and exploding it's citizen's just to end up worse than you were before is good.
OK, got it, I think I'll vote democrat.

Where's Cheney? What does he have to say about all of this!!!!!!!!!! This administration has been a joke and McSame offers just that, the same.

Hey jim, do you have any idea what your talking about? MR. Bush smart…….? " the fact still remains, Obama does not know what he is talking about". Are you saying you do? Maybe you should run for President. You seem to have a plan ready for all that ails the US. Tell us more JIM……..

Obama's not even president yet, and he already has a lot to answer for.

Neutral - I'm a woman and know a lot of other women - we despise liars. When a woman is president, she should have integrity. Someone we can be proud of.

Jim, how is Bush smart? The man mangles words on a daily basis. Every year, there is a Bushisms calendar full of new and foolish things that have come out of his mouth. To Neutral, remember, that not all women in the democratic party are white. For a dem to win the white house, they have to win all minority groups and independents. Also, are you saying that the amount of HRC supporters aren't attacking Obama because he's black?

Obama transcends race, gender, age, orientation. Obama is right. Talking it out is better than going and bombing people. If Iran wants to at least talk, then it's worth a try. Al Qaeda didn't want to talk, so they deserved like retaliation.

Dems, unite. As a woman, I don't want Roe v. Wade to be overturned. It's our right to choose, and some old man isn't going to make that decision for me. So, for all the people out there that don't want Obama, realize what you will really get if McCain is elected. It's not roses. Vote for the better of you, your children, friends.

"I wanted to sit down and negotiate " - Rookie!

NEGOTIATE?????

George Bush used the American people in the worst way. He lied about weapons of mast destruction and waged a war to benefit his rich oil buddys.

Thank You Obama!! Bush and McSame DO have a lot to answer for. Thanks for holding their feet to the fire!! I used to be a registered Republician, but no more — I'm now going to the Democratic party. By the way, there are plenty of voters in West Virgina for Obama, we want change too!

Hey Neutral…afraid to sign your name. Many thanks to all you angry women; it's because of you guys that Hillary won't get the nomination. Take your mothers and sisters and vote for McCain and Obama will still win. In the end the monster that Hillary created ( that would be you)
will cost her the election and Presidency.

You Obama lovers just don't get it do you. This Country is run by Congress, not the president. If you want to place blame, blame congress and their ability to do nothing. Remember, the opposite of progress is congress.

I would love to see Obama succeed with a Republican congress. Would not happen.

And to all of the Hussein-Obama sheep, remember, "CHANGE" is NOT always for the better.

Bush and McCain continue espousing the same failed policies , year after year. Surely enough people now realize the Bush admin policies are wrong and will reject Bush's surrogate in November.

George Bush just sealed McCain's fate with that deplorable comment. Interesting to note here is the willingness of the Bush Administration to negotiate with a terrorist and tyrant like Kim Jong il and North for years, yet they somehow have a problem dealing with Iran. In the meantime, Iran has gotten stronger while Iraq has turned into a full-scale quagmire.

Seems to me Bush and McCain really don't have a leg to stand on. Obama's lack of 'experience' may be just what the doctor ordered to restore our reputation in the world - not to mention our floundering economy.

RAPHAEL TX:

What questions is Barack avoiding? He's been one of the most forthright candidates of recent years.

Why don't you ask McCain why he advocated talking to Hamas a few years ago; the same thing he's accusing Barack of advocating (which he isn't).

Sen Obama is always godo reading scripts.

Wait till he gets into the real world, his supporters are blind.
And some even worship him every friday , uh. unAmerican.

Bush is not the smartest man on earth and has messed up everything. No point talking about him.
However Obama needs to come up with concrete policies. All i hear from Obama is Im going to Change this, Im gonna Change that, Im gonna Change my Pants after tonight. However, No substance in Most things he says. Just retoric.
Obama also says he is willing for a debate anytime anywhere - but he ran away fromt he debtate when HIllary challenged him for any debate in Indiana and NC.
Finding fault with others is not enough. You have to come up with realistic solutions also - in that area both Bush and Obama are not very different.

Didn't Reagan negotiate with the "evil empire" Soviet Union in the 1980s? What the heck are Bush and McCain talking about?? You've got to get out of your Oval Office chair and engage these people or they will aengage with each other and unite against us. When the sun sets on the Bush era, we'll finally have a chance to have meaningful dialogue again with other world players, whether we like them or not!

To Neutral: WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Never negotiate out of fear, but never fear to negotiate. Why does the GOP steadfastly refuse to talk? Maybe because they are so totaly incompetent in diplomacy that they are afraid that they'll only make matters worse. (if that's at all possible)

Enlightened Voter May 16th, 2008 9:23 am ET

Obama, you shouldn't even have to dignify those outrageous idiotic remarks from a madman like bush but I understand that as president this will be part of your job. I fully support your diplomatic tactics in trying to talk to our enemies. We need peace in this world and visionaries like you will make it happen. Dialogue has to start somewhere.

I SECOND THAT!!!

You tell them Obama!

We should never be afraid to first talk to our enemies!

Obama 08!

This is directed to Jim. How do you expect anybody to take your words seriously when in your first sentence you state that Bush is smart? Are you serious? Give me a break.

To the rest of you Republicans… I sincerely thank you for revving up your hate machine because your actions will result in bringing the Democratic Party back together.

Well…this time something was clear… having watched him read and read and falter as he read we can be convinced he reads what others (who?) put in from of him when there is any substance in his verbage…he only looks up when he is using his usual generalities and standard campaign rhetoric

" May 16th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

obama saying he'd debate mccain on foriegn policy is laughable. clearly obama's not experienced enough to realize you can't have a sit down with iran. you think the democrats would have learned this after nancy pelosi had a visit with syria, while they were making a nuclear facility. democrats like to say it's the politics of fear, no it's the politics of reality. people want to hurt americans, quit pretending there not out there obama and pelosi."

Uhh "lol" have you thought about WHY "they" want to hurt Americans? Let me guess, you think its because we're the "beacon of Freedom" and they "hate our way of life."

I "lol" at that and you. Go read some history books.

Obama Rulz!! I am sick and tired of people playing politics etc. - i want a clear thing and Obama's message since beg. has been clear about what his group wants to do. Bush/McCain are just stupid to even play politics - they are not reading people's mind - same goes with Hillary!

I REMEMBER THE OTHER GREAT PRESIDENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY-JIMMY CARTER. HE TALKED FOR MONTHS WITH IRAN TO RELEASE OUR CITIZENS HELD HOSTAGE. THEN, ON THE DAY REAGAN WAS SWORN IN, THEY WERE RELEASED.
I WONDER WHY ? COULD IT BE THAT THEY KNEW HE WOULD BLOW UP THE COUNTRY IF THEY DIDN'T ? JUST REMEMBER-IF OSAMA OR THE LEADERS OF HAMAS OR IRAN COULD CAST A VOTE IN OUR ELECTION WHO DO YOU THINK THEY WOULD VOTE FOR ?? EXACTLY!! WE WILL NEVER LEARN.

Are we getting it yet?

130 REPUBLICANS voted PRESENT on the hose bill to further fund the occupation in Iraq. Do you know what this means, of course they were cowardly, but until few days ago these guys were breathing fire out of their mouths, and yesterday they voted present.

Has the tide turned over yet?

Do you think things will be better in Iraq, after 5 years? 5 YEARS?

And some people think McCain can win?

Get the HELL OUT OF HERE, McCain is as lame as a 30 year old horse, Obama will destroy him.

SO… when is the first debate for Obama-McCain?? This one will be a doozy!! I'll bet McCain walks off the stage within 30 minutes.

Take those gloves off Barack!

I think Bush and McCain have forgotten that Biblical saying," You reap what you sow." If we just trust, they are going to get their just reward.

Oh poor Obama. I wonder when he watches sports and the teams get into a huddle, does he think they're talking about him. Talk about cheap politics, from a cheap politician, desperate for a little bit of air time.

So wait a minute. Since the policies of McCain caused the issues with Iran, doesn't that mean the policies of Obama caused the same? haven't they both been in congress for the past few years. Wouldn't they both have to take credit for the current situation? Oh I get get it. LadaladalaBAMA only takes credit for good things in congress and not bad. That part of congress was McCain's fault. Typical forked tongue politician. Hey Obama, why don't you go invade Pakistan like you mentioned a few months ago?

i hope Obama obliterates them!

Mr so-called "Neutral"

Great Grandpa McThuselah is not going to win this election. This election is about the future…our future, not his ancient past.

Move over Great Grandpa and let the new generation of this great country fix all of your failed and bigoted politics of the past.

Well Jim I have to say that I have never heard your point of view; Bush is smart you say? Very interesting point of view you have. Have you ever heard of Iraq?

Bush has no right to lecture anyone on foreign policy. In agreeing with Bush, McCain just forfeited legitimacy. McCain's continuous confusion about middle eastern groups and his G.W. style anti-diplomacy will not get us off this terrible path we're on. Only a Democrat can start to fix these republican foreign policy disasters.

Yes. The policy of ignoring enemies doesn't work, and just serves to further aggravate tensions.

Obama's words are very strong and powerful.

Refreshing, at last, to see someone who thinks rather than reaches for a gun and a contract with a political fat cat. Obama will make a fine president.

To Jim, you call Bush smart? Man, stop smokin that stuff and come down to reality. Dubya, is the worst and most feeble minded president we've ever had. Look around you einstein, is the world safer? is the economy booming? Are we better off now that eight years ago? Come down and face reality.

IF any one thinks either of these morons will help us or our country fooooooooslih people. They all turn GREEN when in the white house

OBAMA, like they say is naive and inexperienced. He does not have a clue about World-wide radical islamic threat. America is not ready for Obama, no not in these dangerous times. and Obama is not ready for America. Let us not put our country through insecure times when we are already reeling under various problems - domestic and international.
America cannot afford to step back in the war on terror. There is no one good answer to handling terrorism. But Obama is not the answer. He is weak. He will set us back.
Thank You,
A concerned Indian American.

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