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Well, Senator Obama, John McCain might be obsessed with Iran, but you are obsessed with YOURSELF. You have the gall to think that you are already the nominee. YOU ARE NOT!!!!!!!! I hope Senator Clinton wins big tonight because she so deserves it. You, Senator Obama, need more on-the-job experience and should go back to Chicago and work on it for another 4 years. HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!

Mc Sane can't wait to drop bombs on Iran that's why he's talking about Iran 24/7 – keeps his mind off of Iraq!

Go Obama!

Dark Kent – no it was about rewarding constitutents with lucrative contracts in Iraq reconstruction. Cheney was the CEO of Haliburton and negotiated a 20 mil. severance deal. Sub-contractors also stood to reap huge contracts, not to mention new streams of oil imports for the administrations cozy relationship with that consortium.

Saddam was a convienient target and although not fully cooperative with U.N. inspectors – was no threat to U.S. interests whatsover. Plus we already maintained no fly zones.

And this is why McCain and the GOP will be absolutely stomped come November. Everybody was fretting and going all Chicken Little over the vaunted "Republican Attack Machine" but in just a short week, Obama's shown that unlike Democrats of the past, he won't be crushed by it. Rather, he'll take it on head on.

The GOP is used to having Democratic opponents who wilt under pressure. Let's see how they do against somebody who won't.

Joey from LA; your vote ought not to count! We Ruplicans don't have to fan the flames becuase democraps like yuourself do it for us!

Hillary or McCain take your pick.

Joseph, Los Angeles California May 20th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Well said Greg, Personally I think there are a lot of Limbaugh republicans on these blogs just trying to fan the flames of hatred. In other words, trying to be certain that we Democrats do not unite; I believe in my heart that we will. I truly believe that a true Democrat in their right mind would never write in a candidate who is not on the ballot. Common sense says one thing; that vote doesn't count.
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Well I hate to tell ya ........you're wrong. I have been a lifelong Democrat....now Independent. Come November if that racist and anti-American Obama wins the Nomination , I will gladly vote for McCain.

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

Obama has mentioned that preparation would be required before. He knows he can't just pick up the phone and meet with hostile leaders. The phrase, "without preconditions", is used to illustrate that Obama would not ask for a policy change before the meeting.

Bush, and others, have alway said something to the extent of, "we'll meet with you if you promise to dismantle the nuclear facility", or, "we'll meet with you if you free prisoners of conscience."

Obama's stance is, "I will meet with you to discuss the end of your nuclear weapons program" or, "I will meet with you to discuss the freeing of prisoners of conscience."

One side says a meeting with the President will embolden hostile leaders. The other side says dialogue will not do harm.

It's not a flip-flop at all, he's still on message.

For those of you who like to use Mc/Bush and the like, how does Osama Obama sound to you? Pretty stupid? Look in the mirror!

McCain is far better than liar and traitor obama. As a matter of fact a dead snake would be better than obama.

If you ask McCain, who is Ahmadinajad... He will say he is Bin Laden's nephew or Chinese President.
McCain's brain cells are damaged long time ago. All this fake talk until Nov 2008, then he will be resting in Arizona making some stupid statements that nobody will every hear.

Fear tactics. This is a guy who is expected to meet G.W. Bush in Arozna. Tell me, it will be a time for planning lots and lots of fear tactics. McCain should talk about his refusal to grand a GI Bill that he said will be too generous. Especially when he wants to continue the Bush's war in Iraq for 5 more years raising the death tolls of soldiers from 4000 to about 4000 x 2.
What is wrong with McCain face any way. I think the doctor should check that.

You know democrats.....A couple of strange things come to mind. 1). Why are GOPers hangin' out on a liberal website like CNN? makes ya wonder doesn't it? I tend to think there is nothing much to discuss on Fauxnews. ...I mean they're so fair and balanced LOL 2). The republicans probably are feeling extremely sensitive about the topic of Iran. Does anyone remember the last time we negotiated with the Iranians? We ended up running a "rump government" out the backdoor of the white house. Anyone catch Ollie North giving his hypocracy views? I missed it. I wonder how it feels to openly discuss something you should have gone to jail for doing? Most reasonable americans would be absolutely nauseous hearing the republicans express their displeasure with open discussions with a known enemy. Heck...they discuss stuff privately and make lots of money to pay other rogue terrorist groups. Now that's government you can bank on

Dear Clinton supporters: Listen to you leader – she said she would support whoever the nominee is, you should do the same.

of course he is.

If McCain is president there will be war with Iran for absolutely no reason.

Bush was as obsessed with Iraq and McCain is with Iran and look at what happen.

if you wanna see the disaster in Iraq also in Iran, then vote McCain

Mark
give your head a shake
what policies does mccain offer that appeal to you?

Obama's vision, including his willingness to engage Iran, Cuba etc., is exactly why people are voting for him in droves. Out of all of the shared platforms of the dems, this could be the singular reason his campaign is doing so well. Why are we afraid of possible win-win situations?
We have the possibility of a NEW day people. To simply speak to someone does not give credence to oppositional views or elevate the adversary, no matter how repugnant. Obama talking to McCain is a good example.

Its suprising that with all Mccain years on this planet earth he still lacks wisdom. Wisdom is however a virtue not something that is aqcuired necessarilly by age. A fool at 40 is a foll forever.

I have always known that wars can be won just by showing respect.

Interesting fact, 53% of Hillary supporters in Kentucky say that they believe that Barack will be the demarcate nominee.

So if Hillary supporters know this in Kentucky and it's even higher 71% Oregon then why in hell are they throwing their support behind someone who they know will lose in the end?

Just why?

Please someone help me to understand.

Mark, why do you have this maternalistic sense about Israel? What have they done for the U.S. recently?

Mcain's argument that talking to rogue regimes diminishes the "prestige" of the US Presidency is exactly the kind of Bush-like arrogant attitude that has gotten us hated all over the world and allienated both allies and enemies. If talking to Iran has even a slight chance of saving 1,000s of lives and billions of dollars, then why not give it a try? If that fails then we are right back where we are now. Talking to North Korea has gotten us places, why not talk to Iran?

There might be one or two people I've seen who honestly meant it when they said they were Democrats who would vote for McCain or write in HRC rather than vote for Obama. In fact, statistically it seems likely. But the vast majority of the posts I've seen claiming to be such people were clearly hopeful Operation Chaos agents. Sadly for them, most Republicans trollers don't have sufficient empathy with alien (to them) viewpoints to be able to fake it very well.

Can anyone remember the last time the republicans ran a campaign about strong GOP policies? Oh that's right they haven't had a good policy since Reagan

Anyone who profess they have always been proud of America. Don't Know There American History.

Are you proud of 1973 Covert Action in Chile

I just cannot believe the America I see today. Everything any candidate says is analysed by that big powerful "polically corrected" microscope. I guess it comes in handy sometimes, especially when you have someone like McCain whinning and sniveling over the least significant subjects in the race. Flag Lapel Pins? OH my God!
Michele Obama? ... you would think that McCain has her down as the anti-Christ or something.

American hero, Fine! American President.... NOT. The man would certainly get lost in thought if he could ever really get there.

Maybe we would have less war if we had more talking.

The Truth – Have you been paying attention?? Obama was GIVEN the flag pin by a veteran...THAT'S why he wears it.

You people need to get a clue. You aren't even able to follow meaningless issues, let alone the actual important issues that have influence on people's lives.

Problem with being 1000 years old and forgetful. You forget the lies you told in the past and they come back to bite you. I am sure there are VOLUMES of things like this ahead for McSame.

Obama only said "with preparations" after Clinton said it first. McCain is obsessed with the fact that Obama's approach is scary and I think it is too. He has no perception of what these people are capable of.

Obama has got to be one of the biggest baffoons and idiots. McCain obssessed with Iran's President. Tell me this Mr. Obama, how can you not be obssessed with a man who is close to obtaining a nuclear weapon and who is a sworn enemy of Israel. You are an idiot and an opportunist Mr. Obama and shame on you!

This democrat will be supporting John McCain.

Obama is such a phony

Well said Greg, Personally I think there are a lot of Limbaugh republicans on these blogs just trying to fan the flames of hatred. In other words, trying to be certain that we Democrats do not unite; I believe in my heart that we will. I truly believe that a true Democrat in their right mind would never write in a candidate who is not on the ballot. Common sense says one thing; that vote doesn't count.

has anyone notice that Hillarys hacks are angry.......and will not halt to reason.........and you ladies want to play in a mans world......I love woman as equals but if you are gonna play with the boys.....we are not gonna change the rules.......the rules are the rules........and I think that is the Clinton prob.....they thinkthat the rules are flexible for them

hahahahahahaha!get 'em barry!mccain IS obsessed.

To remind those self-proclaimed standard bearers of Christianity whom, I am sure, Mccain is at pains to please, and who reflexively demonize anybody who does not fit their warped idea of goodness and godliness, including other Christians,
JESUS SAID: "LOVE YOUR ENEMIES" AND MEANT ESPECIALLY AHMADINAJAD AND OTHERS . HE SAT AND ATE WITH HIS ENEMIES WHILE NOT COMPROMISING ON ESSENTIALS, JUST LIKE OBAMA SAYS HE WILL. IT IS OBAMA WHO IS TRYING TO BE LIKE JESUS!
SIMPLE QUESTION: WHAT WOULD JESUS DO -"NAIVE, POOR JUDGMENT" GUY LIKE OBAMA THAT HE WAS/IS ?

WHY DIDN^T OBAMA VOTE FOR THE IRAQ WAR ?

WHAT EXTRA INFORMATION OBAMA HAD THAN OTHER PEOPLE WHO WERE VOTING FOR THE WAR AT THAT TIME..

WHAT WERE OBAMA^S MOTIVES ???????

Dha Obama 's the one who said that he would meet with him with out pre conditions. Obama is so disengenuous it's pitiful. He says thing that have been said and done through history as if he just taught about them. Silly Obama go back to the senete and get some experience. Really Obama is not quite ready, even according to his own words after he won his seat in the senete.

I hope you all realize that Ahmadinejad is not the ruling council in Iran. He has no executive powers over armed forces or for declarations of war/peace. Clearly McCain does not understand that when Obama talks of meetings with the leaders of Iran, he is NOT TALKING ABOUT AHMADINEJAD! You GOPs must be desperate to drag out this fool as your nominee.

DNC will be making a big mistake if Obama is the nominee you will pay for it in november for the way you treated Hillary.

The inability of this party to recognize a qualified canditate will cost you a lot of people defecting the party, the incompetence of Howard for rejecting two important states during the primaries is a huge mistake. I never thought that I would be disenfranchised by my own party, GOOD BYE DEMOCRATY PARTY.

Bush wanted us to fear Saddam Hussien. It eventually led to an invasion that has cost us 600 BILLION.

McCain now wants us to fear Amidinajod...I guess logic would let us know that McCain wants to make IRAN his war...

If diplomacy is off the table we are left with two options...WAR..or INACTION..

If those are the options I would take Obama's diplomatic option any day of the week..

McCain is getting beat in the foriegn policy debate.

And Obama is just plain obsessed.

Oh My God. Obama is the most hypocritical politician to come around in the last 200 years of our country's history. Everything he has ever said he has turned it around in a matter of hours, days or weeks, depending on whatever was convenient. Makes me sick to my stomach to think he could possibly become our president. Go away Mr. Obama, you cannot possibly be serious.

How come Mc/Bush does not make the same demands of countries like China, Saudi Arabia and other atrociously worse human rights abusing countries as he makes of Cuba? ONE MORE INDICATION OF ABSENCE OF INTEGRITY!

THAT IS WHY WE NEED OBAMA!

Learning from our mistakes is what allows a person to grow and learn; this means that while we may beleive something and through personal growth learn that what we beleived was wrong. The problem with Bush is that he did not believe that he has made any mistakes so nothing changes. If a canidate has changed their position on an issue because they have gotten new information or beause they are now looking at the issue in a new light; this should be a good thing, it should show that this person has learned from their mistake. Do we really want another president who makes a decision and no matter what new information is received stands by that decision? This is what we have had for the last 8 years, we now need a president that can learn from mistakes and attempt to correct that mistake. Obama has bashed Clinton from the beginning on her vote for war in Iraq; a vote that she has said was a mistake yet Obama has accused both Clinton and McCain of "flip floping" on issues. His attitude makes me wonder if he is saying that when he makes a decision that nothing will make him change his mind; this would be "flip floping" and according to Obama this is a bad thing. Anyone who thinks that Obama will be a "CHANGE" is closeing their eyes to reality; Obama is no different from any other person runing for an elected office; if he is at a rally he will say exactly what the people at that rally want to hear in order to win their vote then go to the next rally and say something different. The fact that Obama accuses someone of "flip floping" because they made a decision years ago and have now changed their mind or position concerns me because once Bush makes a decision he does not change his stance and it appears that Obama will be the same way.

Republican in Idaho,

How is it that i am uneducated because I'm voting for McCain. You blame the war on him and Bush and yet even the most liberal senators voted to go to war as well. I know Obama says he was against it, but i guess there's no way to know how he would have voted since he wasn't in congress. You appear uneducated if you think contries that have hatred built up over houndreds of years are going to get along because the U.S. decides to talk with them. I also might be interested in more than just that one issue. Its McCain or Obama and Obama still hasn't come out on issues very clearly. I guess all i can go on are his actions. His socialist voting record is not the type of change i want.

Get ready, McCain supporters to put up with vulgarity and obsession of Obamabots. I can tell you, you are better off on ABC or FOX blogs–there are more intelligent Hillary supporters there! Theae airheads will hang on every word Obama and his hating wife says and twist it every which way like their leader to make it sound good. (it never does)...When will they ever learn that things are recorded and brought out later to prove the flip-flops and plagerism of Hillar's ideas?! Also, you will be moderated most of the time if you do not support Obama. See you on Fox!

Hillary is TOAST, she would be great as a gang co-ordinator.
Just think Hillary can run again in 2016 as not only the first women
president but also the oldest....

TO: another irony May 20th, 2008 4:59 pm ET
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Apparently, it carries a lot of weight, it has voted in a "white man" every election time since we as African American Americans could vote. So your comment is meaningless to us..

So, for all you racists bloggers take heed in this, we have always voted for a "WHITE" with no reservation what so ever. You people will have to answer for your sins one way or another. McCain will bring us all to that realization sonner than any of us realizes.

People do not fall for the GOP tricks....McCain is their puppet. Whatever GOP says, they'll get McCain to repeat it. Listen to McCain speeches. McCain speaks as if he rehearse his speech to the public.

The last eight years there has been a real lack of leadership. The U.S. relationship with our allies is weaker than anytime anyone can remember. The U.S. standing as the world only superpower has taken has suffered.. McCain for all of his experience is naive. Talking tough and not engaging our enemies is a dumb policy. Regan talked to the Soviets. Nixon talked to the Chinese.

Obama did not say he would meet with the leaders of our enemies immediately. He said that lower level diplomacy would occur first. He calls that preparation. He would meet with the leader if he felt that the leaders of our enemies were serious. Waiting until a laundry list of preconditions were met before McCain would meet with the leaders of rogue countries is weak leadership. Reagan showed that engaging the Soviets and being very frank and honest about the U.S. position with respect to the Soviet Union was an amazing accomplishment. Reagan's persistence helped bring down that evil Soviet Union. Reagan was a strong leader. Bush talks tough while sitting in the White House sending other people's sons and daughters to war. He is a weak leader. It is too bad John McCain has chosen to be a lap dog for George W. Bush instead of being the McCain of 2000. Obama is write and McCain is wrong!

Greg,

I'm voting for McCain over Obama not because I'm an idiot. In fact I'm finishing up my PhD. Anyway, Obama has run a dirty campaign and IS where he is today because of the pro-Obama media. Obama is also a race-baiter. I can never support someone like him.

Greg,

I'm voting for McCain over Obama not because I'm an idiot. In fact I'm finishin up my PhD. Anyway, Obama has run a dirty campaign and IS where he is today because of the pro-Obama media. Obama is also a race-baiter. I can never support someone like him.

Diplomacy is the way to go first, but the diplomacy must be proper, good, suitable, cautious.
So far Obama did not convince me of being the best of best diplomats.
He had to many times to explain what he meant to say, he is not skilled yet, not now. The real – grand diplomat cannot afford to have to explain again and again what he meant by saying what he said.

Real diplomat does not need the fireworks, the screaming crowds, the attacks. Real diplomat is smooth, is wise, is brilliant, smart, intelligent, knows how to read people, how to convince them quietly, not by media, not by big speeches..... – maybe almost like a programmer........
diplomat feels people, feels and knows what words to use when, what mood to use.....it is a dance on ice.

I am very disappointed with elections as of now. I feel lost, not having the right one to vote for.

The politics of fear are alive and well in America. The politics of ignorance continues to grow.

There are so many people living within Iran today that would love to have normalized relations with the US. These people are working hard on Women's rights, human rights, and intellectual freedom. They represent the thoughts of their fellow citizens and they put their lives on the line every day. There is room to support these movements and there is room to speak to the Iranian government through diplomatic means, helping to secure the change their citizens are working for. It is in our interest to do so. Why don't we do it?

We break this all down to sound bites and election rhetoric. I admire Senator Obama's tenacity and great courage. How could it possibly hurt to talk? It is the only way to a lasting and secure peace.

We'll have troops in the middle east for another 100 years

or maybe we can have them all back by 2013.

McCain is a piece of work....

I know Barack lets just stick our heads back in the sand like during the Clinton Administration. I am sure if we just ignore him he will go away right? It's not like the President of Iran has never threatened us? It's not like he wants nukes? It's not like they have ever taken US citizens hostage. Seeks Destruction of Israel and the West. And I am totally sure that if you guys talk all will be forgiven and we will be buddy buddies in no time right?

Before you continue to show your complete ignorance of Foreign Policy read a History Book please. They have hated us since we decided to support the creation of Israel (Truman Administration), They hated the loans to Israel every year of 5 billion (Carter Administration)

I would rather have a 3rd Bush term then a Second Carter term any day of the week.

If the voters of West Virginia and Kentucky persist on voting along the old Jim Crowe line, perhaps they should be relegated to the days of when these states got only a fractional vote and not a one man-one vote policy.

McBush tries to distort what Obama has said.

But McBush is the one who has changed his view to appease the right wing. Take him down Obama, you are the best candidate for America.

OBAMA '08!

He said no preconditions. He still says no preconditions. The issue is McCain overstates no preconditions as becoming best buddies on day one. Of course he has to elaborate.

McCain it too old for any kind of diplomacy, all he knows how to do is play the fear trumpet and rattle the saber. That's been so successful for the last 8 years I must ad! McBush: less jobs, more wars!

It appears to me that Obama is very touchy when he is critized. Can you imagine how he won't hold up under pressure with foreign leaders. He lacks the experience and temperment right now. Maybe in a few years. Just not now., We need to know more about him!!!!!!! I am not handing my country over to a stranger to run at this time.

@ Bayoujoe

The problem is CNN.
Based on their own rules they are not suppose to post vulgar language but they do it everyday.

You know why because CNN = Politics instead of what it should be CNN should = Truth.
CNN chooses to post vulgar language against GOP and Senator Clinton because they have been supporting an agenda and that is Obama.

Objectively speaking, both candidates have been contradictory on a number of issues. However, on this subject, I would like to hear Obama clarify his definition of "preparation."

TO: No Unity May 20th, 2008 5:03 pm ET
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No unity because of ignorant people like yourself. You can't look beyond skin color. What if the Lord, struck you down right now and changed your skin color to black, so that you can walk a mile in our shoes. You wouldn't be able to handle it, you're a coward hiding behind a keyboard, sure you can spot your racist ignorance there.

This has nothing what so ever to do with Clinton as a woman, but everything to do with Obama as a bi-racial man. "No one" will tell me otherwise. This country is racist and Obama is here to change that. If you want to continue spotting your racists digs at Obama, then that proves you're not willing to change. So, you know what I am certain there is space on Mars for all you racisits to build your own Nazi fortress. You will be out of site and out of mind.

My recollection of the 1st year an a bit of the Bush's presidency, he was viewed as a mental and policy lightweight, with the country just sort of drifting along with out any direction. The do-com bubble had burst, the ecomony was showing signs of weakening. Things were really bad yet but the signs were not positive.

It's probably just me but I always felt in the back of my mind Bush took us to war in Iraq to distract the country from his lack of vision and lack of a plan than anything else. I felt that he exploited the credibility of one of American's heros, Colin Powell, as his Secretary of State to convince the country and the world to accept his desired course of action. I also felt he was obsessed with Saddam. I fbelieve he was willing to put the lives of young American soldiers at risk, not so much for our national security but rather for his on selfish job security.

He fed into our basic human frailty, we were pissed after 9-11 and we wanted to punch somebody in the nose.

We need to watch McCain for the same type of obsessive Iranian disorder.

Can anybody discuss this without calling me a left wing, liberal, communist? Your thoughts?

Yes exactly...very good take by Senator Obama. It seems that both McCain and Bush are indeed obsessed and recylcing the same exact verbiage from the justification to invade Iraq to Iran.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to calculate they are trying to prime the American people into fear and another fresh round of propaganda in order to set-up war with Iran.

Iran couldn't even defeat Saddam Hussein after 8 years of all-out war, so how can they possibly be a threat to the U.S. if they can't even defeat own neighbors?

It seems John McBush keeps making these ignorant foreign policy comments. The real leader of Iran is not Ahmadinejad, but the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Perhaps that's why Condi Rice can't get anywhere with her Mideast Peace negotiations with Iran because the stupid Republicans think that's who they are supposed to be talking with. In reality, it's the religious leaders of Iran that hold the real power. No wonder the MCBush policies aren't working – they're trying to negotiate with the wrong people!!!! Or, perhaps it is more of the Repubican efforts to once again mislead Americans about our foreign policy and how it should be conducted. So, McCain is either stupid or a liar.

He is not obsessed, he is realistic. What a dumb statement. Obama does not get it. I am a Dem gone MAD -Mothers AGAINST DANGER-OBama i a danger to our country. I am not thrilled with McCain, but it is our best bet.

From the posts on this blog it is obvious that most people don't even understand what either Obama or McCain is talking about. Preconditions and preparation are two different things. McCain constantly misrepresents Obama's position. A precondition is a policy change that one imposes on another country before even beginning negotiations. Obama's position has not changed. Do all the people that post on CNN really believe the stuff they write or are they just republican fanboys that already decided they dont like Barack.

Also, anyone who says that they are a Hillary supporter but will vote for McCain over Obama is either an idiot, a racist bigot, or a liar. Cinton and Obama share the same views on almost every REAL issue and both offer a real substantive difference from McCain's four more year's of Bush.

McCain needs to stop running a campaign based on false personal attacks on his opponent but on his own merits and policies, but then again, the McCain and his Republican party really has no positive policies to run on.

Hillary's run will end tonight, she finally made her money back from supporters and will announce it today or tomorrow.

McCain is using Iran and Cuba as a fear tactic to divide the Dem party because he knows that Republicans are in trouble...and Hillary's core supporters (UNEDUCATED REDNECKS) are falling for the tactic, hook, line and sinker!!

Hey, maybe Obama's onto something here. If he's going to do face to face sit down negotiations with these people maybe he also plans to get rid of half of our diplomatic corps, and their salaries, to finance some of his other programs.

I really hope McCain does not become President. I would like to see my husband not have to do a fourth tour in Iraq. People please stay with the issues that matter.

The McBushCain Hybrid.

It runs on Ignorance and Fear.

If anyone thinks that Iran will not be key in future events in the Middle East they are naieve. We cannot allow a Sympathetic president favorable of Iran to lead our Nation. It will lead to the destruction of Israel.

McCain's "obsession" with an obviously enemy of free peoples everywhere doesn't bother me at all. I find it encouraging that he is looking out for our future and that of our grandchildren. Obama's nonchalance and almost cordial, even friendly attitude towards these fanatics is not only troublesome but makes one wonder where his concerns and loyalties lie. You don't kiss the cheek of an enemy unless you're a Judas.

The outdated and out of touch socialism (dictator kind) and the country that is refusing to open up to the free world is like living in the extreme closed religious culture. The change must come within, and it takes time and the leadership.

If you are living in the extreme closed religious culture, people don't know what "abuse" is. People live happily under any circumstances (call survival).

What's so sad about it is that those extreme ideologies and extreme religious views of handful leaders have separated the world, families and countries.

You Hillary supporters are just ridiculous. This blog is not about her, it is about McCain. do you think by typing in capsand behaving like children is helping your cause? By the way Mariela, Obama NEVER mentioned Cuba until McCain did today. Do your homework before you blather.

If Mr. Obama is this reckless with his words at this point, just imagine how reckless his actions would be as President. He seems very naïve and confused about the world we live in.

Swannboy May 20th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

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.
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Your candidate will lose when we WRITE IN HILLARY or VOTE FOR McCAIN!!

GOODBYE OBAMA!!!

Keep Fighting HILLARY -MILLIONS SUPPORT & VOTE FOR YOU

Hillary Clinton is the best candidate to lead our country – obama is NOT Qualified – he has many good qualities – BUT – he is no match for McCAin on foreign policy. The party leaders had to defend their WEAK candidate while his speech was being written on foreign policy. He is only a JR Senator – and not qualified to be President of the USA.
Hillary Clinton is! That is why if Hillary is not the nominee – we will all be voting for McCain – this is not about race, gender, or spite – just the BEST QUALIFIED!

hmmmmm Hillary has experience because she was first lady...... McCain has experience by being a POW..... had no idea these were the qualifications to run our country!

Brian-

Would you rather live in a Communist country??

Where you have no rights what so over?

By all means. If you don't like it here then leave.

Once again people, the Hillary or McCain thing is getting old now. Unless you want to commit yourself and the rest of the country to 4 years of McCain – which is 4 more years of Bush – why would you vote for anyone other than the Democratic nominee??? Spite the Dem party by withholding contributions, drop your party membership and go independent, but don't vote for anyone other than the dem for president. This country can't afford four more years of the republican rule.

OH and by the way, do you really want the republicans to appoint 2 – 3 more Supreme Court justices? Hasn't Bush taken enough of your civil liberties?

There is simply too much riding on this election folks... stop it and get real.

It time for change on Cuban people if i\we can do it for China why not Cuba

Reality Check: Mariela is probably a person who speaks more then one language. Do YOU? I make a lot of mistakes too, but English is the 4th language I had to learn. Be a little more open minded!

The truth is out people!!! We all know that McCain flip-flops and he isn't as "HOLY" as most people especially republicans think he is. More of him and his shady dealings are going to be revealed and all of us will make our own informed decisions. We (the Dems) are going to be on the offense this elections season... They better think twice when they think of throwing any punch at us. They aren't the only people who can. With McSame, we will see who will get hurt the most. No wonder he (Mccain) claims that he is going to run a clean general campaign.

People who keep bringing up the flag pin are ridiculous!

Read Roland's blog about it – most politicians don't.

GET OVER THIS already, Obama already stated patriotism doesn't some from wearing a flag pin.

I am a Christian also, but because I do not wear a cross does not make me any less of one, because I know what's in my heart.

And to quote what another lady said: "The flag pin is probably made in China" hmmmm....think about it!

Obama your policy on Iran is as damaging as Carter’s was 29 years ago. Your lack of understanding of the culture amazes me.
Obama stop lying and tell us what are you willing to offer Iran.
You can’t be tougher than Bush so what are willing to give Appeasement!!!!

Obama actually has the following in common with Ahmadinejad:

•Obama has problem with wearing an American flag/ Ahmadinejad likes to walk on it
•Obama’s mentor hates America / Ahmadinejad hates America
•Obama will not retaliate if Iran attacks Israel / Ahmadinejad is obtaining nuke to attack Israel
•Obama was endorsed by Hamas / Ahmadinejad government is financing Hamas
•Obama doesn’t like to ware a tie/ Ahmadinejad government condemn wearing a tie in Iran
I am not sure why we are surprised. This man wasn’t outraged when his mentor of 20 years said GD America, why do we expect him to be outraged with the Iranian government?
Obama doesn’t mind when American flag is burned, and our solders are killed by the Iranian government.

Accept the facts people.

The greatest flip-flopper of them all.

Obama got this far by avoiding taking any position so as not to offend anyone.

He says whatever he needs to say to get out of the jam of the present.

Wright is no different than his white granny- until it was politically expedient to denounce Wright.

Michelle got shelved after her stupid comments on pride- an now they get spun into something different than what she meant.

My goodness ....I had no idea there are so many out of touch, out to lunch, americans that want J.McSame to continue the Bush legacy. To what end?....I ask my fellow americans? I'm old enough to remember the draft. Do you GOP intellects believe that a volunteer army is all that will be necessary when we strike Iran? Do you GOP intellects understand that Iran supplies the 4th highest amount of crude oil in world? Do you GOP brainiacs realize oil speculators will drive up a barrell of oil to about $200 each? Have any of you McSame supporters ever heard of economic terrorism? (e.g. imports so expensive it literally cripples the US) And finally ...GOP experts, is it possible that if we would have completed the mission to find the true criminals of 911 would we be paying terrorists in Iraq not to shot our soldiers? To think I at one time thought the Republican party consisted of conservative, careful thought based intellectuals. Oh how wrong I was

Republicans are so predictable. Watch what McCain will say next "Obama said that he's not worried about Ahmadinajad and that I'm obsesd" You're right I'm obsesed because I want to project Israel and the US" Mark my words. Of course Obama is not saying that he is not worried and also Ahmadinajad.is not even the leader of Iran so McCain is obsesed with the wrong person. Read Joe Klein of TIME school McCain yesterday on who the leader is.

Obama '08

It's pretty clear that the 1st page out of Senator McCain's playbook is to try to convince Americans that Senator Obama is a youngster ... at age 46 I might add ... that is RECKLESS and NAIEVE and what to PLAY at being President.

The problem is he trying to hard. It comes across as so contrived and rehearsed when he says it.

Our Constitution(?) states that someone must be 35 years or older to run for president. The GOP & it’s nominee will have a hard time convincing Clear Thinking Americans that at 46 years old, Obama is an adolescent. Mr. Obama will continue to conduct himself as a genteel statesman, while dismantling Team McCain with competence.

That is what McCain does. he like to terrorize peopl with fear nad war mongering. Kiss all you right goodby if you put this clown and his lobbyist buddies in the White House!

mccain...is playing some weird politics, is it me or does it seems like mccain waiting for obama to slip so he can attack obama,.......i need a president that can.......show me what he is all about without damaging the other candidate.......and mccain appear to be more of an opportunist than a find candidate

Whats wrong with diplomacy...In order to solve a problem you need to talk to the other side. Obama realizes this, very intelligent. U don't get anywhere by just standing around and threatening people. The US has became too powerful and cocky to understand that, two wrongs don't make it right.

The reason Why Obama is winning is because he's been consistent. Unlike McCain who changes his ideas every 2 seconds. Or Hillary who changes every time she loses...from sleeping, to more experience, to solutions,to kitchen sink, to poll pleaser, then race card, and now the gender card, whats next? Don't Give up but make up your mind and stop being dirty!!!

Obama is lying and the media will not point this out as they would have done if Clinton was making these statements.I heard Obama, as was broadcasted on CNN,in one of his charismatic rants about doing things differently etc etc,said that he would directly reach out to people like Castro, Chavez,and the Iranian Leader.And that to me means that he would offer reconciliation to them under their terms.To now that he implied that reconciliation would be under USA terms is maintaining the status quo of Bush,because if they all were willing to meet our terms of co-existence,we would have peace. What a liar!

Obama has learned a lot from Hillary. He amazingly changes his postions based on what she says. Saturday night live got that riight!
He took her O'Reilly interview and parroted it word for word on an interview he had with blitzer.
Lately I haven't heard him talk about giving drivers licenses to all illegals but he said that at a televiised rally. Someone find that tape.

This is for Charlotte: Every time I see your posts I get the feeling that you're one of those Limbaugh Republican's. Why don't you just come out and say it?

The educated Obama people need to learn how to address a member of Congress. It is not mcshane, mcshame, or billary it is:
Senator John Sydney McCain. or Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton,
and to be fair: Senator Barak Hussein Obama. When you idiots
post and use vulgarity or deliberately distort their names you show your ignorance and lack of education.

So from now on if you can't be civil don't post. All the ranting in the world and the posting of ugly comments will not elect your candidate.
The voters will decide.

Life-long DEM May 20th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

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.

.....maybe because his views are way closer to clintons than mccains are?

My – the comments from the obama group – you are a disgrace to your candidate! Who are you to look down at states like WV or KY or FL & MI – all states that obama did or will not win! We are ALL US citizens and have a vote and choice – too bad it's not your choice – if we vote for Hillary or McCain – we are all racist.
Seems to me like Hillary is pulling in MILLIONS of votes – for someone that is done, over, get out – Just exactly HOW do you explain this??????

Give it up, Barack!. You don't have any idea of foreign politics; all you can do is criticize with half-truths. Americans with open minds who have been around for a while can see through you. Give it up!

Pride, pride, pride, it has been the fall of every great country and man. Wake up America, we are no better than anyone else, and its time we realized it. Every great country has fallen from within.

Why meet with these leaders when not meeting them has been so productive?

TO: The Truth May 20th, 2008 3:58 pm ET
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The truth is: Clinton fought a good race, negative as it was; but it is time she call it a wrap. What she is doing is tearing the party apart and her snide remarks to her supporters are what feeding this turmoil. I as a woman have no respect for her at all at this point, she has given this party a bad name, she and her husband brought race into this campaign. Look at what she did with USA Today, she clearly inciting those W. Virginia voters now Kentucky. She's the one that announced to the media that Obama could not bring in the hard working "White vote" and she kept reiterating it. Now she whining that the media is against her, that the media is sexist, that the media is unfair to her. This is a woman playing that female card. She's seeing that the race card isn't really working as much as she hoped, now she's thowing out the gender card. This woman is out of control and I seriously think menopause is setting in, if it hasn't already. She is bringing this on herself with this throwing things out to see what sticks. Like I said, "no respect as a woman." Pitiful, excuse for a human being.

Obama is wearing a pin because he said supporters have been giving him pins, especially veterans. He is wearing the pins for them. So you guys don't know what you're talking about.

Where's Hillary's pin?

Obama is vague on his positions. That way he can talk his way out of it if he says something unpopular.

He really doesn't know where he stands. He is faking it as he goes.

He just keeps modifying and redefining what he believes.

Who wants to vote for such a hedging politician?

if you initiate any negotiation you are starting out at a disadvantage. how can you negotiate with someone who uses their own people as bombs. even children these people have no regard for human life even their own you have to find their weak spot and exploit it so they come to you to negotiate other wise your just furthering their cause. obama talks a good game but in reality he could not even convince his peers to past most of his bills he put forward so how does he expect to convince terrorists

I would hardly say that McCain is "obsessed" with Iran's leader. All he's trying to do is bring to light the very real threats Iran is capable of, which is the very thing that Obama wants to ignore.

Obama wants to convince us that he's the only one who can "save" us, which is ridiculous but that sort of thinking is very common among megalomaniacs. No matter. He won't be president anyway.

McSame is really turning into a joke. Can he not remember what he's said in the past – or is he just blatantly just flip-floppin'? He's acting like an 8 year old, pouncing on every word that comes out of Obama's mouth. I have since begun ignoring mcsame. He's had too many gaffes for them to be gaffes – it's come too frequent to simply be misspoken. He's just wrong on the issues in my book. I would no more consider voting for John McSame than I would consider voting for Bush. McCain is a really weak candidate, and stunts like this make him appear weaker because Obama is calling him on it and defending himself.

IT IS CLEAR THAT MCCAIN HAS NOTHING TO FIGHT OBAMA WITH BUT LIES AND DISTORTION OF TRUTH AND FLASE PROPAGANDA.

No one knows what Obama's positions are.

Not even Obama.

That way, he can't be pinned down.

He is free to pivot and spin depending on the situation.

Hypocritical sleaze.

I'm with McCain on this one......100%

Grow up, Obama! Get real!

Marty

Mr. Obama said he would meet WITHOUT PRECONDITIONS. That is different than without PREPARATIONS (which is what low level meetings are for). Preconditions mean that in order to have these talks Cuba (in this case) must do the some specific items (free political prisoners, renounce Communism etc). This would be iunacceptable to the leader of ANY country (lets say the leader of Norway said that in order to meet with him the US would have to sign the Kyoto Concords do you not think the present US government would balk at that?). Meeting with Preparations means that low-level talks have been held to determine topics and extents of talks.

I know this is something people do want want to see (and this is NOT directed at you Marty but has now become a general statement) but the world is NOT a black and white, with us or against us place it is full of shades of grey and inconsistancies, because of this it is EXTREMELY important that we have someone in the office as President who can work within the shadings not someone who sees everything as good (my way) or evil (someone else's way). The old Mr. McCain struck me as a man who saw the grey, the new one does not he seems to have bought into the black and white theory. mr. Obama strikes me as one who sees the shades of grey and who knows that all or nothing usually ends in nothing.

Cuba? who cares about little ole Cuba... it's like not talking to your neighbor.. after a while you forget why. Move forward already and focus on some real issues.

Everyone is calling on Hillary to make an exit.

Why?

This is the closest primary in history.

Obama is FAR from anything resembling a mandate.

Ted Kennedy took it to the convention and he was WAY further behind.

Why the double standard? Why shouldn't Hillary Clinton exercise the options the Democratic party provides?

To Charlotte, the Truth, and the other Billary die hards, you are so full of hate, you sit glued to your TV sets and scrutinize every word and everything the guy does and try to attack it.
You may be white skinned (and probaly uneducated) but surely your hearts and souls are dark and filthy.
The way you are going about the whole thing, I'm sure if you are given the chance, you'll kill the man.
If you don't have anything constructive to say, why don't you just stay away and stop spreading hatred.
Your candidate has lost, if you can't bare it, feel free to vote for McShame; Democrats don't need ppl like you, you must be evil.
I'm sure that there are Republicans who would vote for Obama so please go away.
You've made your point and we've had enough of you, don't you have any other thing doing?!

Obama .. plz .. stop focusing on foreign policy and start focusing on the domestic issues, like health care, education & economy ...

this is another of the GOP distractions .. so deter us from what's really important .......

Democrats 08!!! .. UNITED WE STAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hillary Clinton should take this all the way to the convention.

This race is the closest in history.

Ted Kennedy was 800 delegates behind- and HE took it all the way to the convention.

Why should Hillary be discouraged from doing the same?

Obama is trying to squirm his way out of his gaffe in the CNN youtube debate when he said he would personally meet with our enemies in the first year without preconditions. Nice try Obama. We're too smart for you.

you know how you tell if a democrap is liing or not? Their lips are moving. Vote Republican!

I agree he is obsessed with Iran, this reminds me so much of Bush's obsession of Saddam and Iraq. Ireally think it is a means to get the American people's focus on Iran to incite us against this nation and a wiliness to go to war very soon if McCain is elected.

For all of you that say you would rather vote for McCain than Obama, you need to be the first to offer your sons and daughters for the war that is sure to come if McCain is elected. Our military is already spread so thin to the point they are short in Afghanistan, also to the point that we are not able to defend ourselves and our allies against all these other nations that McCain and Hillary are threatening all thanks to president Clinton, it was he that decreased our military remember!! In the 90s he downsized the military and closed many installations. So a draft is on the way for sure if McCain is elected you need to think past your personal likes and dislikes understanding this is more serious than your hurt feelings about Hillary!

It's a distraction from the fact that McCain's advisors are leaving due to his ties with lobbyists. Let's not lose sight here.

All you stupid people talking about the electoral votes need to know that we are in the primary season. No other candidate in the history of the Democratic primary process has ever complained about the process. Where were all the complaints in 2004 about the process, or when she was a front runner? NO ONE COMPLAINED! So leave it that way. What a bunch of losers! Hillary is pathetic and so are her followers. A bunch of idiots who complain about Obama because his followers trash talk Hillary. How stupid is that? I bet you fewer than 1 person on this blog can actually call Hillary on the phone and talk to her. These supporters never even met her and they are battling like she is their friend. How stupid is that? A bunch of blind sheep. That's why this country is in this terrible state because of you stupid people. These people say they will vote for McCain if Hillary is not on the ballot, regardless that Hillary and Obama have basically the same stance on every issue, and McCain is drastically different. How stupid is that? I hope McCain wins and you dumb people pay $15 a gal for gas, lose your homes, your children get shipped to Iran for the war, more rights are taken from you, you become poorer, and you get sick from no healthcare.

I will continue to make money off of you stupid people thru my investments in defense and oil, and you will pay me. Thank you dummies.

By the way I've met all three candidates personally on business – face to face. Not in a crowd like most of you dummies. Star struck stalkers. None of you people even know Hillary personally. If you met her face to face she'd probably belittle you. Obama and McCain are pretty cool, and so is Bill.

Does Jane Fonda own part of CNN, certainly appears that way.
How about some real Balance...

There will be no unity after the damage caused by Obama and his race card and all the hatred spewed by his supporters.

Who would vote for a candidate that inspires such immature, hypocritical, vulgar and hateful people to support him?

Nothing is going to change McCain will win Obama will lose. And the world will still be the same!

GO Obama!!!

(You have to say something positive about him to get posted evidentally!)

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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.

Obama has not flip flopped. When he said he'd meet with enemy leaders without any preconditions do you really think he meant he's sit down with their direct leader? Of course he's going to meet with low level diplomats. Like Iran is just going to let Obama talk to their top dog because he calls them and says lets talk. He was being vague. McCain fans are morons.

Come demonstrate with us Clinton supporters may 31 in DC!! We dont want OBAMA!!!!

Do not watch NBC, I never did anyway.

Hillary wants to blame her losing 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.

All of you who voting for McCain are uneducated. Who does McCain think he is that someone has to change before he is willing to meet with them. Who is he? Who are we as Americans that we can boss everyone else around and they will listen to us? Whatever!! Wake up America, we are quickly losing our place and status in the world. No one wants to help or even believe anything we say anymore. Our allies aren't really that loyal to us if you haven't noticed. Why??? We think we can force everyone to be and do what we want. Hasn't anyone in America looked at our odds? Americans make up such a small part of the entire world. We do not have enough power, people, or money to police the world. We are getting weaker the longer we fight battles like Iraq. If you vote for McCain, you can only expect things to get worse as we use all our resources in Iraq and as our place in the world continues to decline. By the way, why shouldn't we meet with Iran's president or Cuba's president? I do not understand how being mad and hateful towards your enemies ever solved anything. In my experience it has only made that hatred grow. That is what is happening to our enemies we isolate.

Windbag.

Obama tries to be all things to all people.

That is why he can't define his position.

Just keeps re-spinning what he means and what he stands for depending on the moment.

He will speak to his enemies... no i never said that...blah blah blah.

Demogoue

Thank you for wearing the flag ......................YOU CAN'T BE TRUSTED MR OBAMA.

MCCAIN 2008

yes, you left yourself anonymous because you are a coward. The "1/2 black" comment betrays your racism. WE WILL PREVAIL over racists like you! I can guarantee that and it emboldens people like me to work harder to get Obama elected. And in case you are wondering, I am a white male in Raleigh NC. My name is Tom. Look me up and if you want to lock logger horns, let me know.
Additionally, Hillary is right about the sexism that takes place and it isn't right. But she is wrong when she says racism isn't a factor. To many Americans are full of hate with out reason. She hasn't addressed that and in fact, she has encouraged it. She openly has asked for the female vote and the votes of "hard working whites". It is shameful.

Obama has world voice and he is the right person for this time.
Mcsame---–Same as 8 years---–killing innocents people for OIL.

I am going to send Billery a calculator with the INSTRUCTIONS on how to use it. I hope Billery and Obama go and fight all the way to the convention floor!!

All the best to Senator McCain the next President!

As a block, African Americans tend to vote democratic.

Their vote is crucial to the success of the democratic nominee.

And yet... over the past 35 years- there have only been TWO democratic presidents elected.

So how much weight does the black vote really have?

It apparently does not help secure the white house for the democrats.

What amazes me about the republican party is that they think they are tough on foreign policies, they think they have all the experience when it comes to dealing with foreign policies. But look where we are now? Look at what this world of experience has gotten us? We lost 4000+ in a war that shouldn't have been waged, we have more terrorist cells after us than before, We have new terrorist groups popping up all over. They make us think we are safe by taking away some of our rights and privacy all for the sake of Homeland Security. This is crazy. They scare us into thinking they have the most experience. So we are afraid to let someone in who is willing to sit down AFTER PREPARATION, with an agenda, and talk to some of these countries that harbor terrorist. We need to get rid of this American Arrogance. It's not like anyone wants to sit with these countries and cower to them and beg them to stop. But we can show firmness and still show that we can be civil and diplomatic and sit down and have dialog. I don't know why some people are so thick into thinking that the republican strategy is working. Or should I say this new Republican strategy is working. Ronald Reagan did it. Even the Bush camp is doing it now, yet they are condemning Obama for the same thing.

To: Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah -

You're a total tool, as big an idiot as your candidate.

Both are flip-floppers and its almost more annoying that they say the other is then them actually being. This country needs a third party, make that a fourth and fifth too. This is like a SEC/Big 10 debate. Everyone thinks theres is better without proof. I could give you reasons why both would be good and why both would be bad. No supporters ever admit the bad and when you start doing that you are not supporting democracy, you are supporting monarchies. Dont crown either canidate when neither are perfect, and people need to realize that no matter how much you like one or the other, they will not share ALL of your views and thats ok.

No truth on the CNN blogs. Only Obama lies.

Is John McCain going senile? Why else would he ever open his mouth to use the term "flip-flop". I think he's forgotten his stance on Bush Tax Cuts, Iran, Iraq War, Economy, Cuba, and oh yeah, waterboarding...to name just a of McCain's flip-flops. Tell us John, is waterboarding torture?? Or is it torture as long as you don't have to admit it via a senate vote?? You're a joke. "Lil Bush"!

AND, you HRC folks who support HRC, she hasn't won a single electoral vote during this primary season. They don't exist until the general election. The rest of the educated world knows this as does HRC. So, please, stop being so ignorant? If you won't take my word for it, look it up. Google "electoral votes" and while you're at it, Google "Peter Paul vs Clinton". EDUCATE YOURSELVES SO THAT PEOPLE WON'T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU!!!

Obama is not a good leader, what has he lead?

Except sheep to the slaughter.

The hatred from the Obama supporters- the vulgar insults, the mocking jeers, the ethnic putdowns, the sexist comments, the demeaning and denigrating namecalling- has created a RIFT in the democratic party too deep for repair or unity.

You can not simply kiss and make up after all the negative and ugly comments.

this is why i love this guy, he actually fights back against the GOP, nothing like edward kerry.

if you look at George bush's qualifications when he ran for president you will find them quite similar. neither have military experience neither ever coverned or ran a major enterprise both were good speakers both made the same type of promises to change the politics of the day.the only difference i can see is that bush didn't have all the anti American baggage and had money where did obama get the start up money for his run at the presidency. it's not a cheap undertaking?

Don't get scared again America!!! Thats what the republicans want you to do!!!! Obama never flip-floped!!! Listen to what the man is saying. Bush/McCain talk out of both sides of their mouths and they are trying scare tackticks again. It won't work this time!!! We have a man running who is educated and intelligent and knows how to communicate with people. I have heard a few republicans say they sure wish Obama was on their side. We can not aford another war!!! We must talk, talk and more talk. Bush/McCain will blow up this world if we let them. Take a good history course and in each case communications was the key to victory–NOT bombs!!! Go Obama!!!!
NO BUSH/MCCAIN!!

Obama NO IN 08!

Hillary or McCain take your pick.

Obama never flip flopped. Maybe the Hillary supporters should do more research before they type or quit being so negative towards Obama just because Hillary isn't ahead. Try having an open mind for a change . As a women you have the right to change your mind. Hillary is not the fighter for women rights you think she is. What she keeps telling you to get your vote is just another spin. Only one person matters to her and that is herself. Example: If Bosnia was really a war zone, would you risk taking your child there? I don't know any parent who would deliberately put their child in harms way except someone who is more concerned about themselves than their childs welfare. Hillary is a disgrace to the female race.

Obama is a fool

I've never seen anyone flip flop like Hillary.

You can never tell where she stands on anything.

She lies more than a carpet !

Mariela....clearly you and others posting here dont understand the difference between preparation and pre-conditions. Maybe you haven't noticed but 40+ years of a Cuba embargo haven't changed one thing. Do you think maybe its time to try another approach or should we wait another 40 years and see what happens?

As for Iran do any of you remember the "AXIS OF EVIL" speech and "BRING IT ON" comment by cowboy Bush? We all should have learned that you better be careful what you wish for. When you're the BULLY ON THE BLOCK and you put all the other kids on notice that you're gonna kick butt then you better be prepared for them to get something to level the playing field.

FLORIDIANS STOP WHINING! You wouldn't be in this mess if you didn't break the rules. Didn't you guys learn this kindergarten? You wanted to cut in line, you were warned, you cut in line anyway! Now, take you punishment like big boys and girls and learn from your mistake. Take responsibility, stop blaming others........JEEZ!

Whoaaaaaa man looks like this is a Pro-Obama blog. Am I wrong?

Why is all the CNN blogs so for Obama?

People, please don't buy into this BS. Obama will lose in November. Us Hillary Democrats/Independents will make sure of that. He's going down if he gets nominated, you can bet money on it.

How come Obama always has to say things like "That's not what I said" or "That's not what I meant"? Everything changes with him, he constantly has to "clarify". It would be better he he would just defend what he's said and stick to it.

- Vote Nader (dot) Org

Voting for Obama is the dumb choice.

After all, HRC is best on foreign policy
Best on Health Care
Has a proven track record of bipartisanship
AND... has worked on behalf of ALL Americans.

Obama has done absolutely nothing for his country- but deliver speeches.

Hey fellow commentators, dont you folks have any other word than the word "FLIP FLOP". Come on, talk about issues that will ad value to readers and stop wasting our time on this forum. Everybody is saying flip flop, flip flop. What a heck is that. You can not waste our brains here. STOP IT NOW, WILL YOU?

I prefer OBAMA'S approach to that of MCCAIN. Why? Because, your enemies take drastic measures to hurt you when they don't know what you are thinking about them as a result of your silence. You talk to them and let them know what you are thinking and then provide them with some options which will be a WIN WIN solution.

There is a proverb which goes like this " Spouse talk to each other in the afternoon after the bitter exchange of words in the morning that destroy each other's appetite". The worse enemies you can think of are spouses, yet they make peace very often. Therefore, make peace with Cuba and Iran and not war. It is in the best interest of Americans. A word to a wise is enough.

Everyone on here who is lying like HRC saying Obama flip flops, just wait. I will laugh at you CLintonian idiots when Obama gives his Inaguration Address. Later losers

All this nit picking is not getting us anywhere but further into debt with a senseless war that should not have been authorized. If Bush has spoken to those people we would not be where we are today, living in fear waiting for the next nuclear bomb to drop on us. You rich people living in your mansions aren't susceptible to nuclear backlash. No amount of money will stop another nuclear holacaust from happening. That should be you major concern to prevent it from happening. Do you think it's going to clear itself up if we just sit on the side lines while the President keep goading these countries into a battle, DO YOU? WAKE UP AND SMELL YOU MOCHACHINO!

GOPers....are we returning to the old "flip flopper" thingy from the Kerry election? Tell me that's not the best you've got! To be honest, If our current president flip flopped on any of his failed policies, the country might be in a better position today. Obviously the "current war on terror" is not working. Intelligent people change course when something doesn't work. Idiots stay the course. How do we know the current plan isn't working? the NIE says "US creating more terrorists..." Now, if that was the objective; we're right on course. But if what we're supposed to be doing is keeping a America safe....well you know the logical conclusion.

Is this all that McCain has? This is going to be a boring contest to November.

Yes We Can & Yes We Should
Obama 08'

Many of us, having watched the events of this primary season, reached the conclusion that an Obama win is just a hostile takeover of the democratic party.

The majority are moderate liberals- not rabid left wing radicals.

Support true democracy: Write in HRC.

The best candidate got screwed by the media coverage and was betrayed by the DNC.

All to install Obama as the nominee. They thought this year they could finally actualize their left wing agenda. I mean... who would vote for a republican after the last 8 years.

Well, apparently quite a few lifelong democrats intend to. I urge that we all write in Hillary Clinton instead and get the best president we can.

Go John, go

Obama will be true leader and we all should support him.
Old mcsame................drity politices..............should be over very soon.

Why is it the women who are claiming to write in Hillaryous name on the ballots? Would you simply deny your countrymen the right to a better USA, a Democratic USA, just because your 1st choice didn't win? That's insane. If you want this war to end, and want the economy back, and gas prices down, and better healthcare, and better treatment of milltary once they return, than why would you vote for a Republican? Even that, MCCAIN, who will do the opposite. Say goodbye to women's rights to abortion also. I can't believe how many women are willing to try and divide the party, because Obama is in the lead? That's sad, have a soul. Hillary has set the women's movement for President back a few years, and I would love to have a woman president, just not Hillary. I'd much prefer a woman who got into politics from the start, and moved her way up, without having to use her husband as political propaganda and experience. Until we see one of those, it ain't happening. To all the angry women who want to write in Hillary, Do what you do "sweetie" we're still gonna make this country better, and when it is, you'll be ashamed about how you almost risked it.

Unlike his father David king Solomon was considered one of the wisest kings in his time. He didn't go to war with any of his enemies as his father did. He chose a different path to his father's rule.

McCain, we are choosing a different path to handling the crises in the middle east. There's a time for war and a time for peace. We are fighting wars on several fronts. Afghanistan, Iraq, here at home and around the world against rising food prices and gas prices. How much war do you want and need before you get the message that this world will end the day God wants it to end. You and the Lieberman will not bring the Apocalypse until it is time for it. I guess you both want to prove something to the Jewish voters. But they are smart enough to the game you are playing.

For all those who have followed this process you would know that in one of the debates Wolf asked Obama what he meant and Obama did say that he would meet with our enemies as well, Wolf ask does that mean with no precondition ?Obama stated that there will be preparation and also stated that he wouldn't set the agenda that if you don't stop the nuclear weapons we wont meet with you. So basically he is saying that all the precondition that the president wants to set are not in our best interest we need to start the dialogs first instead of threating them with War.

Flip flop, you people are a scream. All of the candidates' speaches have been picked apart by the media and you to where anything said is considered flip flopin'. Grow up people, get with the issues. I, for one, do not want a president that always cocks his head to one side when speaking to a crowd, person, etc. Anyone noticed that? Speaking down on us, is he? Well, not me. I will never recognize that man as being anything other than a pompous 1/2 black elitist, flip flopping idiot. If CNN wasn't so biased against McCain and soooo obviously for NObama, they would let the McCain support show through. Maybe, as a second thought, they are correct. Then you can all be shocked at the polls come November!

Why is McCain is REALLY obsessed with Ahmedinejad? He was singing bomb,bomb Iran during his campaign in NH. Iraq and Afghanistan not enough for him?

Go get 'em Obama! Let McCain (aka McBush) know where you will stand as President.

Brilliant move tactically to have a rally tonight in Des Moines to claim a majority of the pledged delegates won once Hillary wins Kentucky. Then he will claim victory later tonight once Oregon results come in.

Obama in 08!

Hey Mariela,

Learn to speak English before you write. It sounds dumb. Are you a legal citizen?

I'm with Obama on this, because we have to lead by example.

How can the US tell Palestine and Isreal to come to the table and work together while rockets are being loaded towards eachother, yet we won't talk to a country 90 miles off our coast that we haven't had any conflict with in 40 years?

We became the Leaders of the Free World by leading by example, not just from talking tough. That's what leaders do. This is also how the great ones fall, they take their status as a title, and ignore the ideas that got them there in the first place.

Are the republicans really screaming terrorists and trying to use fear again? Seems this stuff comes up every four years – every election. If people aren't any smarter this time around, perhaps they will get what they deserve – a grumpy old man who gets into the White House and then completely ignores the needs of every American.

If this is the only campaign he has til November don't worry just let him waste his time.

Hey All you Obama Haters – Rather than parroting what your candidates accuse Obama of, why don't you use your God given brains and do some actual research... read the policies he's had online for the past year with regards to Cuba.

It's these same hard headed people that bought into the Bush promises and that are now falling for the other campaign's propaganda.

LETS TRY SOMETHING NEW THIS ELECTION CYCLE AND USE OUR BRAINS – 2008

Forget about the the governor from Kansas, she's another political insider – it's always about being related to someone in office to have that name recognition. Give me a break.

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?

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.

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?

"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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!!!!!!

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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???

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 !!!!!!!!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.....

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

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

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?

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

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.

Media is giving too much time to Obama, why ?

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!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

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.

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....

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

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.

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

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

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

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!!

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.

Get him Barack!

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.

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.

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

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'

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.

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

That's laughable.

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 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!!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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!

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.

Obama is a whinner

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.

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?
_______________________________________
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.

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.

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?

"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!!

-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.

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'

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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

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

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.

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.

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...

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!

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.

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.

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?"

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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

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?

"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."
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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!

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.

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.;)

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.

He is, Obama is so right.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Please name one example where Obama flipped flopped?

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

John MexiCAIN- hates Cuba but loves Mexicans.

What a racist.

McCain is making stuff up at this point.

Keep going at him with Truth Obama.

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.

Good job Obama. Keep it up!

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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 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.

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.

Go John McCane. McCain/Lieberman/Keating 08!

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.

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.

The Truth,

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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."

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???

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

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

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

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!!

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

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...

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.

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?....

Obama please put McCain at his place.

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!

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.

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!

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.

keep telling the truth barack!

LOOK WHO'S CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK

OBAMA IS ALWAYS FLIP FLOPPING

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?

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

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

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