When did Obama mention low level meetings? He said he would meet without preconditions, whose flip-flopping?

Talk about flipping and a flopping. Obama wearing the US Flag is now cmmon place after he denied it for 8 years. Give me a break.

The states Hillary has won total 300 electoral votes. If we, Democrats, had the same rules as the Republicans, she would be nominee right now.

However Democrats have different rules, so what we've got to figure out is who can win 270 electoral votes. Obombus has won states totaling 217 electoral. Do the MATH.

Go HILLARY — 2008

This is not news. Everyone already know waht a fish out of water looks like as it flops around the dock - John McCain!

I LIKED MCCAIN BUY HE HAS BEEN FLIPPEN AND FLOPPIN ALL OVER THE PLACE AS HE TRIES TO GET MORE AND MORE TO THE RIGHT FOR HIS PARTY. HE MUST NOT REALIZE THAT HIS ONLY APPEAL HAS BEEN HIS MAVERIC STATUS. WHATS WRONG WITH HIM?

LOOK WHO'S CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK

OBAMA IS ALWAYS FLIP FLOPPING

keep telling the truth barack!

Whatever John McSame brings up, he's found himself flip flopping. Obama clearly pwn'd him with this response. I guess old age does have it's benefits, at least he can use his age as an excuse this time and claim long term memory loss on this flip flop.

As always, poised and correct I really like Mr. Obama.

Mr. McCain I IMPLORE you reach deep down inside yourself find the you who once was and let that man back up, shake off this mantle of the radical right and be the man you were. Please for your sake become who you were before!

I don't know McCain flip-flop or not but I can see Obama flip-flop now look
he said when he get elect he going to sit down and talk to the evil leader
in Cuba and Iran so, now he said he not going to do that that's flip-flop.
Other think thing is he said he not going to take any lobbying but he took
lobby delegate vote with Rep. in the Capital Hill that's flip-flop too.

The truth Obama is that YOU are too INTELLIGENT for John McCain. I can't wait for the first debate to come up. My advice is that you stay away from John during the debates, stay as far away as possible, keep him at arms length so when grumpy MAC swings at you in anger he misses. Don't say you were not warned Obama!

Obama please put McCain at his place.

Flip-Flop Flip-Flop Mc Cain hire Hillary for your campaign manager. She would do great job, she's started already, didn't you know?….

McCan't is making this too easy for Barack. He needs to have someone there everytime he open's his mouth to clarify what he 'meant' to say. Lieberman better be there to clean up his messes as he's done so many times during the last several months.

Meeting without preconditions and completely normalizing conditions are TWO DISTINCT and SEPARATE ideas. Obama's position is the former, not the latter. Clearly–he has been consistent in his views…

This guy is plainly dense. Let's face it, Clinton and McCain want the job of President. This know nothing want the title.

John McCain voted to raise taxes to pay for the Iraq War. In 2002, McCain astutely pointed out that Bush was the first President in US history to start a war and not raise taxes to pay for it. That it would irresponsible and reckless to the US economy, to not raise taxes.

….I thought law required a balanced budget. Hmm. That's right! You do not have to balance the budget if the country is at war!!! Oh yeah!!

Thats what McCain does he flip-flops.

I am against the Bush tax cuts, wait I am for them.

I am for fiscal responsibility, oh maybe I can get the budget balanced by the end of my first term.

He is a flip-flopper and doomed.

Independent for Obama

He keeps changing his mind.
He says one thin and then when he is called on it he elaborates and his stance changes.

Add this to the list of………………………………………..flipping on the Bush tax cuts…………………………………….or flopping on his own immigration reform etc.

I suppose the underlying question about John McCain is:
Is he a warmonger?

The answer is Yes.

And No.

Now, the same question to Barack Obama: Is he a warmonger?

No.

And No.

So who's flip flopping???

A clip of former Secretary of State James Baker has been making the rounds recently, as a result of the current 'appeasement' debate between John McCain and Barack Obama. Unfortunately for McCain, Baker agrees with Obama. And even though the interview is from this past October, Baker addresses head-on the issue of appeasement, saying:

"Diplomacy involves talking to your enemies. You don't reward your enemies necessarily by talking to them if you are tough and you know what you are doing. You don't appease them. Talking to an enemy is not in my view appeasement."

Its funny…Obama is seemingly honest - everything that Clinton and McCain toss at him (after you research it) - is a distortion or an outright lie….I'm concerned that people will just accept what a McCain or Clinton might say without researching…look at Hillary supporters "I will not vote for Obama…he doesn't have the experience of Clinton" - research that one…..she has less elected experience….and served this country as the first lady…heck…the cook is more qualified than she is…they were most likely in the cabinet meetings serving the president….

btw….we don't support Clinton because she's a liar….not because of her gender…I want Obama to select the governor of Kansas…a woman with integrity and experience….her own experience

Charlotte, The Truth, Jana Delray Bch, Fl - you all got it wrong. Get your facts right. Do not just argue blindly. Yes indeed Barack is telling the truth about McCain stands on Cuba, Iran, Immigration, economy and whole lot of other things. McCain is always flip-flopping or flop-flipping.

Obama is the biggest flip-flopper of them all:

First defends Wright then, only after Wright endorses Obama for president, Obama comes out and denounces Wright.

Will meet with our enemies without preconditions, then criticizes Carter and then ultimately argues that he never said that- although it was one of the debate questions and he clearly stated his position.

All the GOP'ers are comming out trying to place blame on Obama. They try but merely look like idiots who need someone to guide them in life. They, unfortunately, are too stubborn to recognize how McCain does more to ruin his reputation when he speaks than when Obama points out how bad his memory is.

What exactly has Obama flipped on Jana? Was it anything of major importance like foreign policy? Flag pins and such do not count, that is just media created anyways…

Aside from that, why is flip-flopping sooo bad anyways? Sometimes people make decisions that, had they had more information, might not have made. In that case, they change their mind.

Since when is changing your mind or re-adjusting your position cause for scorn?

Isnt this exactly what makes Bush such a bad president? That he wont change his mind on anything no matter what info he gets?

Personally i would prefer to have a POTUS that has the ability to adapt and change his mind if needed.

I feel we should let the puppeteers have their way.I for one know I'll survive whatever mess this generation of men raised by women gets us into.

Has Barrack ever even been in a fight?

Once again, you non supporters miss half the message.

He is saying that he is willing to deal with low level diplomats in an effort to start the preparations that he has said needs to be done. This wording only clarifies what he has said all along. No preconditions but with preparation.

Stop trying to find fault where there is none. He has shown that he is willing to try and work on agreements with these countries in an effort to curb the growing negative attitude towards America from other countries. Something that the republicans have failed to do.

The Truth,

Let's be thankful we're not Republicans instead of being envious of them.

It is simple. John McCain of 2000 and John McCain of 2008 are completely different people when it comes to core fundamental issues. Flip flopping is an understatement. Once the primaries are over, McCain is going to be in hot water.

Los Angeles, CA.

Some group of America thinks the voters are like a dumb sheep. And another small group of America plays into that idea. And another group of America just work for them to make their living.

A large group of America trust government to do the right thing.
A large group of America maybe fed up with politics.
A large group of America has no time for politics.
A large group of America is indifference.
A large group of America is not educated about politics.
A large group of America believes everything they are told.

There was widespread public anger over the results of local governmnet elections in the spring of 1989. People of East Germany sent strong message to the ruling party and everntually led the party leader to resign and replaced by a more moderate leader. On November, the Berlin Wall was opened.

Go John McCane. McCain/Lieberman/Keating 08!

I AM A BIG TIME OBAMA SUPPORTER, BUT I DISAGREE WITH HIM ON THIS ISSUE.
CASTRO HAS SURVIVED FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS IN CUBA BECAUSE THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE AGREE WITH HIM. IF THEY DIDN'T HE WOULD FALL.
LOOK OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS - THE SOVIET UNION, EAST GERMANY, ALL OF THE OLD SOVIET BLOC COUNTRIES FELL. THEY DID NOT FALL BECAUSE OF ANYTHING WE DID. THEY FELL BECAUSE THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRIES DIDN'T WANT THE RULERS AROUND ANY MORE.
I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AT OBAMA FOR PANDERING TO THE CUBANS IN MIAMI. IT WILL NOT GET HIM ANY VOTES - THEY WILL VOTE REPUBLICAN AS THEY ALWAYS HAVE BECAUSE THEY KNOW THE REPUBLICANS WILL KEEP THE CUBAN PEOPLE DOWN AND NOT ALLOW FREE TRADE BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES. THEY STILL DREAM OF "GOING BACK TO A FREE CUBA" AND RUNNING IT. THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. THE CUBAN PEOPLE WILL NOT ALLOW "FOREIGNERS" - THAT IS EXACTLY WHO THE MIAMI CUBANS ARE - TO RULE THEM.
AND YET FOR YEARS THE CUBAN PEOPLE HAVE, AND CONTINUE TO SUFFER BECAUSE OF U.S. POLICY.

I prefer Clinton's position on foreign policy.
I prefer Clinton's health Care paln.
I like Clinton's track record of working for minorities, women, children and the poor.

Why would I ever vote for Obama?

I will simply WRITE HILLARY CLINTON'S NAME IN.

Who is this McCain person who would be king?…Where did the 2000 McCain go?…It's as if someone else got into his body and took it over.

"I don't know McCain flip-flop or not but I can see Obama flip-flop now look
he said when he get elect he going to sit down and talk to the evil leader
in Cuba and Iran so, now he said he not going to do that that's flip-flop.
Other think thing is he said he not going to take any lobbying but he took
lobby delegate vote with Rep. in the Capital Hill that's flip-flop too."

People, if you can't speak correctly your typing will speak of your intelligence.

The arrogance of Obama is boundless.
He makes me sick.
I'm voting straight ticket Republican.
After 30 years of being a loyal democrat, the Democratic party now holds no charms for me.

Obama is not flipping or flopping - he is just stuck since he has no new lines to show how his candidacy will cure all ills in the world. Since there are no concrete issues to steal the win that Hillary may have in Kentucky he is trying some distraction.

I AM A BIG TIME OBAMA SUPPORTER, BUT I DISAGREE WITH HIM ON THIS ISSUE.
CASTRO HAS SURVIVED FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS IN CUBA BECAUSE THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE AGREE WITH HIM. IF THEY DIDN'T HE WOULD FALL.
LOOK OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS - THE SOVIET UNION, EAST GERMANY, ALL OF THE OLD SOVIET BLOC COUNTRIES FELL. THEY DID NOT FALL BECAUSE OF ANYTHING WE DID. THEY FELL BECAUSE THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRIES DIDN'T WANT THE RULERS AROUND ANY MORE.
I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AT OBAMA FOR PANDERING TO THE CUBANS IN MIAMI. IT WILL NOT GET HIM ANY VOTES - THEY WILL VOTE REPUBLICAN AS THEY ALWAYS HAVE BECAUSE THEY KNOW THE REPUBLICANS WILL KEEP THE CUBAN PEOPLE DOWN AND NOT ALLOW FREE TRADE BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES. THEY STILL DREAM OF "GOING BACK TO A FREE CUBA" AND RUNNING IT. THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN. THE CUBAN PEOPLE WILL NOT ALLOW "FOREIGNERS" - THAT IS EXACTLY WHO THE MIAMI CUBANS ARE - TO RULE THEM.
AND YET FOR YEARS THE CUBAN PEOPLE HAVE, AND CONTINUE TO SUFFER BECAUSE OF U.S. POLICY.

Good job Obama. Keep it up!

I'm not sure whether McCain is a flip flopper or just plain old and senile, however neither one is acceptable for a president. I do recognize John McCain as a person that throws a stone then hides his hand which is something I wouldn't expect from a hero. Obama has an impeccable memory and doesn't need to throw stones because he steps up to the plate. That's why people ask "will the real John McCain come forward". Obama is the real deal and will be the next president.

McCain is making stuff up at this point.

Keep going at him with Truth Obama.

John MexiCAIN- hates Cuba but loves Mexicans.

What a racist.

I wouldn't buy a used car from John McCain now. He's WAY off the straight talk express.

Hey "The Truth" Get over it…. Hillary lost!!!!

Please name one example where Obama flipped flopped?

It makes no sense for HRC supporters, who prefer her positions over Obama's to ever vote for Obama.

We have the right to WRITE in any Candidate we choose.

Many will exercise that right and Write in HRC.

There are millions of us who will do this.

What's wrong with people on this blog? I don't recall Obama flip flopping on any issue save the Reverend Wright disaster. He had to denounce the man because it's evident Wright has lost his mind and was attempting to harm Obama irreparably. McCain has flip flopped on taxes, the Iraq war, social security, and the environment just to name a few. Would you people get your facts straight before sending out these idiotic posts. It's evident that you have no clue as to what's happening in the world. God help us. It's this kind of thinking that got us in the current pathetic situation we now find ourselves with George Bush as President. God Bless America.

Please Obama you said you were going to meet the Castro without preconditions. You are the one is flip flopping. You are coming to Tampa, Florida to seek votes for you I do not think so you are welcome after not doing a revote here in Florida because you know that you will probably loose by big margin here again.

Hillary is the only one who can bring the nation together she is the best qualify to lead this country not you Barrack Hussein Obama. You are a socialist looked what you said on Oregon about American changes the way of living.

My vote is for Hillary if she does not win, I will vote for Maccain 2008.

The Hillary people pay no attention to the Ogama campaign and their big magic shows this week. The game is not over yet. We stay focus on the campaign and this race.

We will play the game like men, till the end, till we have a legitimate nominee for general election.

Obama has flip-flopped. I could have sworn in the debates he stated he would meet without preconditions. Now, he will have low level meetings first. Isn't that what Hillary said she would do, have low level meetings before she would meet with foreign learders, and certain conditions would have to be met? She said this at that same debate?

DannyCali/Jana DelRay…….Did you watch the last 2 debates? Both Obama and Clinton said they would meet with Cuba under certain conditions.

Liar Liar pants on fire. You shift positions more often than a wide reciever for the New England patriots. Where is Barak this play, Oh he is on the left, no he he is in the midddle. wait he just went to the right. Anything but staying firm so we can't tell where you stand.

That is why Barak will not be our next President.

We don't know where he stands, Kind of shifty don't you think.

Make no mistake, Mccain is no maverick. Who on earth would think that after 8 years of George Bush, Americans would fall deaf in the ears and elect to continue with the same policies.

In every election, the incumbent tries to win votes by boasting on their previous achievements. The Republicans are attacking OBAMA on security because they don't have any accomplishments to rely on.

By the way TV analyts have concluded that OBAMA is winning this security flaps against Mccain hands-on.

I don't think Obama is flip flopping. He is clarifying and refining his position of meeting with other countries and other leaders.

McCain is trying to use Iran and Ahmedinejad as a wedge issue and a fear tactic.

In 2000 I voted for McCain in the primary and would have voted for him if he had ran as an independent. Normalization of relations with Cuba was one of many issues I agreed with him on. I lost a lot of respect for him when he began to toe the Bush line. He seems more like a Bush toadie than the man he once was. Its just too bad that he has fallen so low.

Operation Chaos is still in effect.

Do not get played for a fool by the republicans.

Most of the democratic 'infighting' consists of republican plants posing as democrats.

A vote for McCain is a vote for 4 more years of Bush, or worse.

Don't let yourself get used and deceived.

Vote Democrat '08

What is the problem with talking? I don't get it.

Preconditions =/= preparations

Preconditions mean "We'll only talk with you if you do this, this, and this."

Preparations mean "We'll talk with you after we do this, this, and this first."

I will never vote for Obama.

He has a blind, closed minded and myopic cult following.

His followers are hateful, insulting, name-calling and demeaning of others who don't agree with them.

I do not want to belong to such a team.

If experience in international affairs means alienating us from Europe, ostracizing Cuba for no reason, and making enemies in every corner of the world, give me the inexperience Obama brings.

The people posting Hillary or McCain posts are not Democrats. They are Operation Chaos idiots that come here to flood the Ticker daily.

Pay no attention to them, nobody else is.

The truth:

Please change your screen name because you speak out of angry not with facts. All you comments are based on anger not facts. McCain has flip flop on issue like bush taxes cuts or torture and the war. These are facts.

Clintion did not tell the truth about NAFTA and Bosina. To name a few. These are facts. Please speak with facts not with angry.

You and other are too arrogant to review all candidates and make an objective opinion about them. If you did, you would see that Obama is clearly the candidate that embodies change and has the mindset this country needs to deal with our problems.

Now this is speaking the truth.

The people posting Hillary or McCain posts are not Democrats. They are Operation Chaos idiots that come here to flood the Ticker daily.

Pay no attention to them, nobody else is.

He is, Obama is so right.

Danny,
And what's wrong with sitting down and talking with our enemies. the should be a responsibility of a president. Basically it is common sense. THE PRESIDNET SHOULD COMMUNICATE WITH OUR ENEMIES BEFORE HE DECIDES TO GO TO WAR AND SPILL EVEN MORE AMERICAN BLOOD.

what are you people afraid of.? You are not afraid to send young people off to war but you are afraid to sit down and talk to try to prevent war. All of you are freakin cowards.

The people posting Hillary or McCain posts are not Democrats. They are Operation Chaos idiots that come here to flood the Ticker daily.

Pay no attention to them, nobody else is.

The diplomatic issues that surround Cuba are TINY compared to Iran… LoL Curious, why does the U.S. have sanctions against that country. I don't belive Cuba poses a threat to National Security.

"It makes no sense for HRC supporters, who prefer her positions over Obama's to ever vote for Obama.
We have the right to WRITE in any Candidate we choose."
——————————————————————
Please, feel free to write in Hillary.

But for your own sakes, don't get your hopes up.

She's going to have to kiss a lot of behinds just to get the VP position.

That's politics for you!

People are very selective in their hearing even reading haha. without precondition…without precondition…without precondition. What happend to the part where he said WITH A LOT OF PREPARATION?

Why doesn't Wolf play the debate with Clinton when they talked about Cuba instead of now listening to this guy flip/flop.

Its funny…Obama is seemingly honest - everything that Clinton and McCain toss at him (after you research it) - is a distortion or an outright lie….I'm concerned that people will just accept what a McCain or Clinton might say without researching…look at Hillary supporters "I will not vote for Obama…he doesn't have the experience of Clinton" - research that one…..she has less elected experience….and served this country as the first lady…heck…the cook is more qualified than she is…they were most likely in the cabinet meetings serving the president….

btw….we don't support Clinton because she's a liar….not because of her gender…I want Obama to select the governor of Kansas…a woman with integrity and experience….her own experience

Why not talk to them? What has not talking to them accomplished? Talking to them does not equate giving them what they want. Why is that so hard for republicans to grasp?

Obama needs to detail someone to respond to McCain's lies. If he spend all of his time doing it, he will never have time to do anything else.

In an ideal world, every time McCain lied the press would call him on it. But they have decided that that's not their job. They are just going to parrot whatever depraved nonsense comes out of his mouth.

Edward R. Murrow must be spinning in his grave.

It is really hard to take any of this "anti-Obama" rhetoric seriously, with all of the grammatical and spelling errors.

Obama is a flip-flopper himself.

Wright then No Wright. He threw him under the bus for political gain - it's just that simple. I would have had more respect for him if he backed his friend of 20 years. There are issues with inequality in this country. Take them on head-on instead of ducking the issue. Many African Americans are angry and they have the right to be.

Back Michelle with her "first time" comments instead of making excuses for her. We all know what she meant by that comment, that he is an African American man that has non-AA support. It's reality - stand up for who you are and what you truly believe in. It's something we all should be proud of.

Speak out on your own without consulting your aides for every response you make (to Bush, Hillary, or anyone else that challenges you). Debate these folks live, not one or two days afterwards with free coverage on CNN where your opponent isn't there to defend their comments.

Prove to me you can be trusted and you will hold to your values. I will support you if I believe in what you stand for. Hillary was the best option though you could be a good alternative if you start showing some strength.

What do you expect from old, senile man who has major health issues? McBush doesn't understand the 21st Century or it's problems. McSame certainly have no solutions for today's world. He flip flops so much b ecause he forgets what he last supported or opposed….that's one of the problem's with old age and senility. You can tell he will be simply "Bush II: The Sequel" in the fact that Karl Rove and Rush Limpbaugh are his advisers and biggest supporters. Then too he is worried about all the skeletons in Cindy's closet.

Hillary supporters are you to dumb to read. This article is not talking about your dear Hillary. Old and dumb!!!

McShame thinks the same as Hillary's does they will do anything to distort the truth and say and do anything to win same crap we have been hearing from hillary we will hear from Mcshame do not be surprised by this.

Another day, another blog with a ton of women vowing to vote for McCain if it's not the former first lady!

I have two things for you to keep in mind: your ovaries!

From: a hard working, white, baby boomer woman who will not give either The Clintons or McBush a 3rd term!

Obama flip-flopping?

Ok geniuses, name ONE thing he has flip-flopped on?

Don't give me this crap he's done it, give me an example.

The DNC selected and installed Obama as the nominee of the party.

Unfortunately, about half of the democrats- including MANY life-long democrats do not trust Obama and do not embrace his leftist views.

That spells trouble in Nov. The DNC is banking on all democrats rejecting any republican, including McCain and ultimately voting the democratic ticket.

They are wrong. A viable option is WRITING IN HILLARY CLINTON.

If enough democrats, independents and moderate republicans DO that- Clinton will be the next president.

Many millions of Americans realize the DNC backed and pushed and advantaged the WRONG candidate.

He divides, rather than unify.

Sen obama has always said there had to be the proper preparations before he met with world leaders.

As for the flag pin, he said he rather be known by his patriotic actions than just using a symbol to show patriotism, but you simpletons(the idiots who make such a huge issue of wearing the $1.99 pin made in china) are so dense that he 'd rather concede the point, than argue.

my mom used to say "never argue with a fool, because a third party might not be able to decide who is the foolish one.

why is it that obama can cry foul anytime someone criticizes his screw ups and there as been many and CNN just slides over it but when he takes what other people have said and misrepresents it out of context as fact CNN just keeps running it. you guys have got to be the biggest joke on TV . nothing like unbiased reporting lol and how come CNN is still employing jack cafferty i'm just waiting for him to get a heart attack when he talks about clinton he gets so upset.seeing that all the people that jack is calling idiots or whatever other unflatering expletive he can come up with are governors, senators, millionaires or just people that have attained a position in life that puts them in the public eye what does that make him

OOps hit the wrong button, Obama's inexperience is showing again, we are in deep doo doo if he gets elected in Nov. Which I really think in doubtful. He's got the delegates he has mostly before some of the stuff about him came out. Now everyone doesn't want to look like they are racist. Which it's been pointed out over and over, if you don't vote for him you're a racist. Well, sorry about that I can not help what you think, but I just want someone with experience, so it will be either Clinton or McCain.

Advice to those who are still struggling to articulate the English language:

Find a dictionary… look up two words… the operative words…

A) preconditions and B) preparation

After comtemplating them for a reasonable amount of time, recall what the candidates actually said…

Then ask yourself, "who is flip-flopping?"

The Republican Party is equally divided as the Democratic Pary this year. We know how the Democratic Party is divided but we don't know about the Republican Party yet.

The Republican vote will be the suprise factor in the General Election (for McCain and Obama). With what Hillary has achieved in this primary, any person with their right mind would suggest she should quit except her opponents and other adversaries.

The Hillary people pay no attention to the Obama campaign and their big magic shows this week. The game is not over yet. We will play the game like men, till the end, till we have a legitimate nominee for the general election.

Obama will navigate International Waters well. Although I am American, I live abroad and follow international press. Obama has already engendered tremendous goodwill and acceptance as a voice of reason, legitimacy and repect. McCain, on the other hand, is feared as a firebrand, likely to inflame intentions and seek military solutions over diplomacy, further perpetuating the irrational bully image Bush has perfected into universal hatreds and distrust. Stylistically, Obama's style will carry much better and influence not only power politics, but economic alliances as well.

Mariela- your comment makes no sense and your grammer is horrible. it is hard to even try to understand what you are saying! what is that about what Obama said to Oregon? He said we need to be more like Portland, in having better public transportation and more bike lanes. how is this socialist!? Hillary would say the same thing as well. You need to do more research you obviously do not know the candidates well. By the way, his name is McCain not Maccain! Learn to speak English!

Come on. People are STILL talking about the flag pin? You know who I'm talking about (The Truth…an ironic name if you ask me). Get over it. By your logic, all a terrorist would have to do would be to walk into an airport wearing a flag pin and nobody would say a thing, he's obviously patriotic.
Anyways.
For someone who's basically running on foreign policy, McCain sure has got some things messed up. Contradicting himself on both Cuba and Iran as well as misunderstanding basic facts about Iranian government (for example that it's the Supreme leader, Khameini, not Ahmadinejad who has ultimate authority over the government) that even me, a 17 year-old can grasp. McCain's got himself in quite the pickle here. He has to distance himself from Bush foreign policy while trying not to lose the handful of Conservatives that still like Bush. In the end I think the majority of Americans will vote in favor of a foreign policy based on trying to keep peace rather than start wars. On an interesting side note, a Senior Adviser in Israel said that Bush plans on attacking Iran before his term is over. Just another mess for Obama to have to clean up after…

MIKE:

Remember: Castro was a dictator! Dictators don't need a majority of anything. Popularity has nothing to do with it.

And now we're dealing with his brother, who may be a bit softer than Fidel. Who knows - Maybe Obama has a chance with this one.

McCain is nothing but a war monger. He would rather wipe these people off the face of the earth before trying to talk them down. This is an out of control old man, that's trying to get back at any persons that has hostage capabilities. He has war on the brain and that's who the American people should be fearful of. For all those so called conservatives that voting for this man, I guess they consider themselves just a little bit conservative. War is not a part of God's plan and anyone claiming they are religious of look to their faith to get them through should be fully aware of that.

I honestly don't know why whenever anyone speaks about Obama the press, Obama and his camp have the nerve to complain their trying to wreck his name my god talk about ruing people why is it o.k. for Obama and his folloers to wreck and do damage with untrue fact's? talk about hippocrits can CNN. anchors explain that unless you have a senate and congress change it isn't happening and as far as CUBA think back to what Kennedy did! Also the Democrat's need to stop Flip Flopping this is the reason most Dem. will leave the party it's not like years ago you vote for the better candidate see if Cnn. has the nerve to make this statementI do beleive Clinton is going to fight for her beliefs and they know they'll control OBAMA trust me on this!!!!!
Lorraine
New Jersey

You are right, Senator O. He is obsessed and I don't understand his obsession. It's creepy and scary…lol

What will it take for people to see through the posturings and empty rhetoric of Obama? It scares the heck out of me to think he might be our next president.
There is no 'good feeling" about him sitting in the white house.I think I'm going to order my ….I didn't vote for Obama……bumper sticker.
Also, what do you think about his negative campaigning now …you know…..that thing he has denied for so long.
Lastly……I'm having a wonderful news day….Jack Cafferty is off today!!

Let's not talk to our "enemys"? Heck, if they don't want democracy or if they don't agree with the U.S.'s desires, let's just "pound on" them til they do?

Note to McCain: Same old, tired way of doing business works for those that have been in power way too long.

Early on, the left wingers of the DNC threw their overwhelming support behind Obama.

They trashed and bashed Hillary Clinton and swiftboated her- to the extent of even calling on her to quit the race.

But they realized, too late, that about 50% of the electorate is solidly behind Clinton.

Unfortunately, the DNC can not back peddle now. They do not want to risk the wrath of African Americans, and the return to the apathy of the newly registered youth.

But Obama CAN NOT win.

I will write in the best candidate out there- HRC.

When dealing with Diplomacy, Sun Tzu's The art of war comes to mind. Keep your friends close but your enemy's close (not sure of the actual quote). I as under the impression The are of war was required reading for people in the military, politics, big business etc. I'm supprised McCain (a military man) would not have read this book.

hands off Mcsaine sue his nurses they forgot to give him his meds remember he is BI-POLAR and he has amnesia so he forgets

Hillary wants to blame her situation on sexism and the fact that she is a woman. But gender is not the reason Obama is winning.

Obama seems to follow the simple principle that "Honesty is the best policy." Hillary seems to ignore this principle at every opportunity, and that is the true reason why she is losing.

Grandpa McCain aka “Warmonger” should make, Mahmoud Ahmedinajad his VP since he likes him so much….….Priceless! Obama please take it easy on this Old Man, he has nothing to run on except starting another War! By the way has anybody seen that pathological liar Hillary?
A vote for Grandpa = Bush 3rd Term, America we can’t afford to make this mistake.
Congratulation Obama, we are almost home!

Our President Obama 08′ & 12′

—Mariela—

Even most of the scummiest right-wingers have stopped with the "Hussein" nonsense. The rest of what I could make out from your tortured use of the language doesn't make a whole lot of sense, either.

"The Hillary people pay no attention to the Ogama campaign and their big magic shows this week. The game is not over yet. We stay focus on the campaign and this race. "

Repeat after me:

TWO MORE WEEKS!!
TWO MORE WEEKS!!
TWO MORE WEEKS!!

This boy (no offense meant, sweetie) is just a boring repetitive windbag.

How many times can you listen to him deliver the same preaching speech?

oh oh

Watch out McCain supporters, you knew this was comming, Obama will destroy McCain. It was just a matter of taking care of Hillary first, now its McInsane's turn.

And for you people that will not vote for Obama because you are upset Hillary lost, I hope you know people have died to give you that vote, hope you're proud of yourselves, morons.

Charlotte May 20th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

When did Obama mention low level meetings? He said he would meet without preconditions, whose flip-flopping?
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Obama is not flip-floping. He has ALWAYS said they he would have preparation but not preconditions. Preconditions mean that for instance, Iran would have to do everything that you woud be meeting with them to try to get them to do before you actually meet with them. That's silly.

Preparations mean a host of things like low-level meetings first and a host of other thins to PREPARE beforre you meet.

You don't flip-flop when someone else is putting words into your mouth like McCain is doing. You guys fall for these old republican tactics hook, line, and sinker.

Hey "chuks" are you kidding me? Obama was W E A K during his debates with Senator Cinton, period.

McCain will put Obama in his place soon — Obama has zero foreign policy experience.

Obama is a whinner

Just like Bush, all McCain wants to do is lay down an ultimatum and then attack people who don't give in to him.

That's not diplomacy, that's fascism. And the sooner hand them both over for war crimes trials, the better.

Charlotte, you have no idea what you are saying. I remember an early debate when this first started and Obama is correct. He made it clear what he meant by preconditions and outlined it. Stop the hate!

Obama the Wreck Of an Oragon Treck… The Guy who Bend's in a Breeze….. The Dean of Jehad….. Osama, Obama Amma Dean of Jehad… You're not taking the USA with you….. Obama… The USA will still be around, When Iran is just another Iraq…. But ther will be a difference… Nobody care's about Iran!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just another black eye for journalism. And the reason the press only covers these jokers is…..?

Man this is news this first timer is turning Washington upside down. Obama take it easy on this OLD McSaine we still want him around. DO NOT be rough on him OK

I think it's great that Republicans see Cuba as a great Communist Evil that must be severely dealt with, while China is all puppies and sunshine.

"Obsession" seems like a very poor choice of words.

HAHAHA - can't respond to McCain until 24-48 hours later…

…has to give his speech writers some time to give him some zingers!

HE IS PATHETIC. HE IS ARROGANT. HE IS NOT MY CANDIDATE.

HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT

It must ve VERY humbling to get beat so badly by a first term senator. He is beating Hillary, and he is beating McCain SIMULTANEOUSLY.

That HAS to be a tough pill to swallow.

Maybe even make some people….. bitter… (couldn't resist)….

hell… who wants to be the first one in history to lose to the black guy…

(so what if he's actually the better candidate and won despite ALL odds)…

sigh…. there IS a God in heaven… Thank you for this day

Obama is the biggest Flip flopper their is!

There isn't enough room for me to list all the ways he has flip flopped during the Primary!

He is the BIGGEST POLITICAL HYPOCRITE OF ALL TIME!

What is even worse he doesn't have a clue and will get us all killed!

Wake up folks this man is America's WORST NIGHTMARE!

McCain 08

John Bush III is crazy. It just proves that the Republicans are a bunch of idiots with nothing to bring to the table. Talk about experience, is it possible to claim that the CEO of a company that went bankrupt when he was in charge has the right kind of experience to lead. Electing loosers who supported failed policies in this country is dangerous. McFlipper is one of them, a dishornest crazy idiot that has no new vision coz all the good ideas he has got shaved off his head trying to appease the extreem right. So sad.
Obama for President.
Teach them diplomacy and leadership for once.

I have whatched this whole election process and the republicans
and their grand daddy McShame is lying through their dentures about what Obama has said and you hillary voters like (THE TRUTH) go right along with it because it is bad news for her superior OBAMA!!!!The republicans switch up the words and play soundbytes to trick those who did not witness the statements when they were said they have no weaponry and McCain is struggling to find a topic in which he can capitalize. Obama is shutting him down at every turn and it is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

This lame man is so not attractive whenb he is making a speech. he is definately flip flopping his messages based on local issues. his foreign policy issue regards to cuba is for the cuban votes in Florida. shame on you.

bring the 1 on 1 debate on. when he can't read any teleprompt

I guess the embargo has been successful in bringing hope and a high standard of living to the Cubans….. Psyche

That's laughable.

Kennedy tried negotiating with kruschev. kruschev gave him lip service and kept building missiles in Cuba
Kennedy gave kruschev an ultimatum get out or else kruschev left end of story.

What is this obsession with spreading democracy, when our own country is not a democracy. Even our founders knew democracy sucked, as 'Democracy is the tyranny of the many over the few' and 'Democracy is 51% of the people telling the other 49% what to do'

Flip - Flopping is what the GOP does best. Remember President Bush "This will be a new kind of war…" Oh wait a minute it was. To the tune of 4000 troops losing their lives. Maybe they willbut votes again via rebates

McCain has always flipped flopped on practically every issue.

Bush Tax Cuts, Comprehensive Immigration plan, talking with Hamas, and all other host of issue.

This guys needs to consult more with his conscience, he never seems to follow his conscience. He is always changing his mind. He needs more memory pills.

John "Closet Liberal" McCain. its okay you can come out of the closet now. This guy has managed to trick republicans into believing that he is indeed a conservative.

written by a true conservative.

The media has a pro-Obama bias: Always spinning things in his favor. Covering up all his faults, praising his every word, coming to his defense, alleging racism whenever someone criticizes the black messiah…etc.

So now they try to say public opinion by claiming Obama is making inroads into HRC's demographics.

I doubt it.

Obama lost our vote long ago.

Pick your reason: overplayed the race card, strutted and swaggered just like Bush, mocked HRC with his Annie Oakley comments, brushed HRC and her supporters off his shoulders, cheated at caucus, lawyered up to block a revote in Fl and Mi, Flip-flops on his very tenuous and fuzzy positions.

Get him Barack!

Ah Ah Ah I believe I believe spit it out Obama whats the matter didn't your read what they gave you. Hey Obama Iran is Isreal's deadly enemy did you forget that. Boy Wolf this is the worse foreign policy interview I have ever heard.

I am ashamed at the 92% of blacks voting for Obama!!
I am ashamed of the media 92% promoting Obama!!
I am ashamed of the DNC for promoting Obama!!
I am ashamed of Howard Dean for promoting Obama!!

GO Hillary!!

WRITE IN HILLARY or VOTE FOR McCAIN!!

A US President should have the brains and "metal" to meet with the leader of any country, with or without preparation. That eliminates McCain, Bush and about 90% of all candidates and polititians

As a Republican, I do take heart in the fact that Senator Obama is now moving away from his remarks during the primaries and moving towards a more general election position. We face a HUGE uphill battle to keep the Presidency in Republican hands, and if Senator Obama does win the White House, PLEASE do not govern like your rehtoric in the primaries as our country can not afford that type of leadership.

And to many of his supporters, most who blog here, PLEASE try and keep your hatred out of the conversation

John McCain is so worried and afriad about what people and other nation may think!

We have nothing to fear but fear itself Sen. McCain.
Get your head out of the sand, the world has changed..

Obama 08

What has he flopped on?

How about public campaign financing?

How about "change"? He's playing the same ol' political games that every other candidate in history has played. Yet he claims to be different?

Give us a break. We will not vote for him.

Go do your internship somewhere else Obama. You will never get my vote.

I saw some news show host (both male and female) using different tactics to intimidate Hillary's supporters (especially women). That's why we don't want to talk to our adversaries without precondition. Obama should know that unless….

Why on earth would you write in that crazy old bat's name?

Do you really think a write in campaign will put your canidate in the white house?

Do you really want to split the party?

Do you really want John McCain in the White House?

Do you really want to extend the war? Do our really want to extend the war to Iran?

Do you really want healthcare costs to continue spiraliing out of control?

This is madness, your canidate has lost, no matter how much you fudge the math. I truly hope that you'll lick your wounds, and leave your pencil behind come November.

The Truth,

Give it a break with the republican talking points (or are you actually an interloping Republican?). Obama is wearing a flag pin in this video now and wasn't another time. Who the hell cares? Are you telling me that you actually would vote for for someone based upon the appearance of patriotism?

Second, the democratic nomination process is NOT the same as the National election. It is about the Democrates deciding who they want to run for President. Under the current rules, the Democrates had previouisly decided that propotional representation (or some approximation thereof) would decide who would be their nominee. I think the idea is to give all democrates a chance at an approximately equal say rather than to IGNORE Democrates in states that traditionally vote Republican such as say Texas or Virgina. Maybe the Democratic party will decide to change the rules next time (how about getting rid of Super deligates?), but for now the Democratic party does not use the electoral college for voting.

McCain might have been a POW but he does NOT know historical and geopolitical facts. Mark my words, during the debates (and beofre) he will stumble repeatedly over this, making him seem ignorant and senile as compared to Obama, who knows these details down cold.
You can say that Obama has less experience, but you have to see that McCain is not educated on cultural issues.
Go Obama!!!!!!!!!!!

Media is giving too much time to Obama, why ?

No matter how you guys stir the pot, it don't change what s in it. Obama said many times they would prepare. Look up the definitions. Oh wait, McRepubs don't need to consult facts and science and truth. It's dogma that matters. McGeezer needs to take a nap. Way to run a campaign too, McLiar on reforms.

The poor GOP better find something works or it will be lights out. Playing to the 27% that approve of Bush's Presidential Legacy, are people that would approve hemorroids on a hot summer day. so….for all the GOP die hards (bush fans) and Hillary supporters, the days ahead look extremely bleak

LOL There is no way in hell these Hillary supporters are true Democrats. I find it hilarious that Barack is called "arrogant" when he wants to do nothing but restore the United States back to the way it was pre-Bush. If we don't let our enemies know where we stand, how can we get anything done?

Once again, let's get the facts straight. Barack Obama does not have the power to do a revote, nor did say he did not want to do a revote. Complain to the Governor of Florida!

Jeremiah Wright-Barack, unlike some whites that are hidden racists, understands the oppression that Rev. Wright like many other blacks that grew up in the 50's and 60's went through. How many of you had water hoses turned on you? How many of you were told where to sit on the bus? What made Barack denounce him is that he is denial of how much progress black Americans have made.

It's sad that some of you have so much hatred in your hearts that you will vote for John McCain, although he is against everything Hillary stands for. Is that what your candidate would want?

I totally agree that if this election was not racist and they were't not afraid to go with Clinton our country would be better off the Dem's are flipping to Obama because their scared of losing the WHITE HOUSE what Hilary should do is run with Mccain Most of the DEM"S will not listen to the democrat's this time their too confident that we'll just vote DEMOCRATIC despite what the people want if this wasn't the primary alot of people and because I can say this and won't be condemned by the Obama camp and he can't hurt my career he got out all the black vote it helped him but the election isn't over they don't know if the rest of the whites and also Hilary's will go with them I hope they learn a good lesson and really Mccain is not too old look at REAGAN era.
Lorraine

Arin; You couldn't buy a used car if you wanted to. You have to have a driver's license from America!

McCain all the way….
Obama should have never made it this far, now people who vote democrat have to choose between two bad candidates. So McCain has my vote, he may not be the best, but he is the better of the three…..

Preparations and preconditions are different

a condition is if you do this and this and this then I'll do this. Obama however is talking about preparation, basically what each side will address, so everyone is informed when they go to the discussion table.

Obama supporters realize that he lacks a mandate within his own party needed to win in Nov.

So after months of trashing and bashing Hillary Clinton and her supporters- after all the vitriolic name-calling, vulgarity and insults- they are calling for unity.

But calling for unity just out of party loyalty is mindless and irresponsible.
The right to vote should not be wasted voting for the party nominee if you do not support his platform.

Vote your conscience. For many that means writing in the name of the candidate who was screwed out of the nomination by her own party. Protest the corruption of the DNC and the bias of the media.

Write in Hillary Clinton in Nov and get the very best.

McCain has been lopping and flipping that he does not know which end is up anymore. You know I think everyone has changed his/her mind on important things over the years, especially when you become more educated about those things. That is okay. But McCain has been openly pandering in order to gain leverage. Then when someone calls him on it he says he does not remember saying this or that.

We must change our policies about talking to some of these leaders. It has been nearly 50 years since Castro took over Cuba; our policy of not engaging him has not changed Cuba. But during that nearly 48 years we engaged with Cuba's main backer, Russia. Nixon opened the door to China. Hamas is the democratically elected government of Palistine (something Bush encouraged against all advice) but Bush won't engage with that government. There is no other government to engage with. in Iran, the current policy is a total failure. McCain thinks we should continue to engage in that failed policy. He can't even get the real leader of Iran correctly , he confuses the figure head president with the religious clerics who really run things. And McCain calls himself a foreign policy expert. I just do not know how McCain is going to defend his flip-flopping and support for failed policies in the up-coming debates. It will be fascinating to watch; I think Obama is going to mop the floor with him. McCain will be standing there and
tee-heeing and saying 'my friends …' (we are going to get sick of hearing that). Obama '08

I am afraid that Sen. Obama underestimates the threat of radical Islam as embodied in the person of Ahmadinejad. There are times when it is wise to be afraid so that one can take the appropriate measures to prevent unnecessary conflict. But to be blind to the real dangers ahead is to court disaster.

Americans for McCain '08

Obama supporters.

sorry… but after all the name-calling, the insults, the denigrating comments, the put-downs, the mocking and demeaning comments and the vile vulgarities- it is too late to call for unity.

WRITE IN HILLARY CLINTON.

USE your vote responsibly and vote for the best available candidate. The country depends on us.

Cheryl Wallace - I agree with you. There are some hardcore Clinton fanatics on this blog that tend to distort the truth to benefit their candidate… I hope they are truly ignorant of the facts and not knowingly peddling misinformation about Barrack.

John McCain is worse than a professional chef with a pa cake.. he really needs to get his act together… he is not acting on his own ..THE NOW IN PANIC GOP got John seemingly going crazy… stop with the lies McCain/.. we will never support another war… America is tired of the "educated experienced GOP"… look where it has gotten us… no one will ever forget your 100 year war statement….. change it now till 2013 and change it back to 100 years "if' you get to the white house…

NOT GONNA WORK THIS TIME….MCSANE !!!!!!!!

Yes McCain, because not talking with our "enemies" will really help their people, the world and their leaders like us. Do they all have WMD's to???

SOMEONE MENTIONED THAT OBAMA WOULD TALK WITH THE EVIL LEADER OF CUBA. I GUESS AMERICANS ARE JUST STUPID, AS THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW BUSH IS VIEWED BY THE REST OF THE WORLD. I FEEL BAD THAT AMERICANS THINK WE ARE THE ONLY PEOPLE IN THE WORLD THAT COUNT.

Face the facts; Hillary most likely is not going to be the nominee. But you can still save America, vote McCain. He has always had an appreciation for America. Not just when it's convenient for him to.

If Obama is Not the Democratic Nom, I will vote for McCain.

Hillary scares me to death. My God, How can you tell if she's telling the truth or not? How can you trust her?

In one hand Bush made a war that makes no sense. In the other hand this " naive" Obama is going to talk to iran, hamas, and cuba without pre-conditions putting the us at risk.

none of them

Mariela wrote:
"Please Obama you said you were going to meet the Castro without preconditions. You are the one is flip flopping. You are coming to Tampa, Florida to seek votes for you I do not think so you are welcome after not doing a revote here in Florida because you know that you will probably loose by big margin here again.

Hillary is the only one who can bring the nation together she is the best qualify to lead this country not you Barrack Hussein Obama. You are a socialist looked what you said on Oregon about American changes the way of living.

My vote is for Hillary if she does not win, I will vote for Maccain 2008."

Ok, so you would rather keep paying rediculous prices for gas, have thousands more soldiers die in Iraq, continue to watch the economy decline and have thousands more americans loose their jobs and houses. I just don't get it………what a waste.

Why don't you Hillary supporters stop being sore losers and start thinking about what's best for this country.

AHMEDAWHATEVER GOT MORE PRESS FROM BUSH &

MCBIGOT THAN ANY OF HIS OWN PEOPLE. THE BUSHNICKS

TRY TO TURN HIM INTO OUR BOOGIE MAN. TALKING TO OUR

ENEMIES DOES NOT MAKE THE SCUM BAGS THAT ARE LOOTING

OUR NATION ANY MONEY. THE LAST THING THEY WANT IS PEACE.

McCain is losing it, that's why he needs that creep Lieberman next to him, to correct him when he starts making stuff up.

The people posting Hillary or McCain posts are not Democrats. They are Operation Chaos idiots that come here to flood the Ticker daily.

Pay no attention to them, nobody else is.

see AJ, Mariella, Non Sense, life long dem, and the others - I can cut and paste too.

Can we PLEASE use "spell-check" or have someone look over our posts first? Sheesh!!!

And to KE: You need to play the game like a "person"…not "like men"…or Ferraro and Clinton will call you sexist.

OBAMA! '08! OH YEAH!!!!!!

We need some new Bumper Stickers if that will say;

McCain $6.00 a Gallon Gas!

McCain wants to draft your son!

McCain Foreclosure Master!

McCain & Bush Forever!

McCain 100 year WAR!

McCain Lobbyist Firm!

McCain left his wife!

Isn't it ironic that about 99% of the blogs are drooling pro-Obama rantings- and yet… all that idolotry only translates into about 50% of the votes.

So … all the newly registered voters that flock to the Obama rock-concert rallys are NOT turning out to vote for Obama.

The numbers don't add up.

The silent majority is HUGE and for Clinton.

We will stand up and be counted in NOV.

I have four important questions for Bush, McCain and the GOP!

1. Is Iran stronger or weaker since Bush’s invasions of Iraq?

2. Has Osama bin Laden been killed or captured since Bush’s invasion of Iraq?

3. Are we paying less for gas now or before Bush’s invasion of Iraq?

4. Is our economy better of now or before Bush’s invasion of Iraq?

If you answer these questions truthfully, is there any way you want to continue down the same foreign policy blunders of the last seven years?

This is a not a difficult question, most 3rd graders could answer this one.

I think it's time to mend fences with Cuba. Obama's the right person to do it.

I think it's time to mend fences with many things around the world. Obama is the right person to do it.

"These steps would send the worst possible signal to Cuba's dictators.

I believe most mature adults and great leaders know people will think what they think, Even if you walk on water.

Stop being so affraid and being rule by fear Sen. McCain

It's a new day.

Obama 08

look up preparations and preconditions in the dictionary. just because McCain said it doesn't mean it's true. Or have you actually believed everything the repubs have said in the last 8 years?

If an Obama supporter posts multiple times on every blog and gets all worked up with Obama fever- it still is only ONE vote.

All the silent supporters of HRC- each get one vote as well.

So the more you post- doesn't give you any more voting power.

This is outstanding rhetoric from Obama. Saying McCain is obsessed with Ahmedinejad is like saying Dubya was obsessed with Saddam Hussein. It's a good way to tie Bush to McCain yet again. Eventually, Obama will have to come up with a few new ideas on this circuit, but why deviate from what's working while it's working?

Forget about the the governor from Kansas, she's another political insider - it's always about be