And today Tom Harkin attacked McCain for "serving in the military too much". Besides the fact that he was a POW and hence did not really have an opportunity to leave the military one has to wonder how this helps the Democrats particularily while we have men and women serving in dangerous areas and during Memorial Day weekend. I also have to wonder how this helps Obama among veterans and the same voters Obama already has problems with.

No amount of pandering will help you sir, America wants change and you have to change to be considered an agent of change…

All of you that say you'll vote for McCain if Hill don't win…well tell our soldiers that the reason they're still in this war was because your guy/gal don't win is a sad state…Let me put it like this…issues don't matter anymore just self at this point. Oh, but I think I got…if you're a real Dom or( In) you don't put self before party like the Rep. But I know it's all the Rep on this page pretenting to be Dom. Another Bush term, won't happen not this time not this year. Bill is totally wrong, rules are rule and we can't change the rules Rep when our guy is not winning. I know you Rep are good at playing these games but it's a new day so get use to it.

(I)

The warmonger is pandering again. What a sap!

You voted to send American to die for a lie. You Bush and the rest have made money off of the American blood that has been spilled in the streets of Iraq. Shame on you. Warmonger. In a few months you won't matter anymore because Obama is coming to undo all that you and your daddy George Bush has done over the years.
I am a Navy vet. and I am voting for Obama.
It will be fun to sit and watch Keith Olbermann rip you guys to shreds every time you send one of your FIX news guys to the White House.
Obama08 NAVY Veteran for Obama
NoMcSame as Bush

The "Pandering Express" is at full steam ahead.

If you support our troops McCain, then why didn't you vote for the GI Bill?

Pathetic.

And after they vote him in, he and Lou Dobbs would have them deported as illegal aliens.

McHypocrite.

I am tired of Bush. I am tired that Bush number 2 (McCain) is running for office and Bush number 3 (Hillary). Both of these people are a disgrace! There is absolutely no difference between McCain & hillary & Bush. If you want failure please vote for either of these 2 selfish candidates.

Kelly WI you are an idiot. Barack Obama was born in Honolulu Hawaii. His parents divorced when he was 2. That would imply that they were "married" It is truly frightening that people this stupid vote.
You deserve McCain.

Jerry Roselle, Illinois… I agree 100%!!

He has basically criticised every American who hasnt served in the the defence forces!!

Which includes me… Sorry McCain if i dont believe in killing myself for the sake of an unjust War in iraq!!

Now about that fence…

*Read the last couple of sentences.

Signed,

Kelly WI is stupid.

I say this on a blog yesterday and liked it very much. It's about beliefs and integreity and your vote.

These are the risks that American soldiers have faced everyday for over five years now, and under President McCain, they will face them for at least four more years.

That's an incredible sacrifice to be made because some Clinton supporters decided to oppose Obama on issues wholly irrelevant to actual policy. This being the case, I just have to ask:

If you refuse to vote for Obama, why are you asking others to sacrifice for your decision?

If you're going to help McCain get elected, you need to take responsibility for your actions.

This election is bigger than you. It's bigger than Barack Obama. It's bigger than Hillary Clinton. Lives will be saved or lost depending on who is elected in November, and if you're going to willfully help prolong the war, it's time to do the honorable thing and enlist.

Locate a U.S. Army recruiter in your area:

Don't worry, you'll still be able to get election results from Baghdad, and you'll still be able to "sit this one out" under the comfort of a mortar attack.

And yes, I'm sure hearing about an Obama defeat will seem all the more sweet when you're laying in the choking aftermath of an IED explosion with a piece of half-melted plastic burning a hole into your intestines.

I'm sure you'll be comforted by the knowledge that history had no place for President Obama when you're staring at the empty space where your leg used to be.

And certainly, I'm sure the crippling terror of post-traumatic stress disorder will be nowhere as severe as the disingenuous "concern" you'll suffer over debunked Rezko conspiracy theories and the excited ramblings of a liberation theologian.

Of course, those already serving will not get the same perverse comfort from their sacrifice, so there's no excuse for not taking on this burden yourself.

If you truly believe that Obama should not be president, if you truly believe there is no greater pain than seeing a primary opponent win the general election, then this sacrifice can only be considered a modest price for your convictions.

The doctors gave McCain a clean bill of health and I think that is wonderful, for anyone to stay healthy, but the doctors failed to report his mental state because of his questionable judgment and constant flip flopping.

Obama 08, no more Clinton's, no more McCain, Yippee Yahooeeeeee

Que han hecho los republicanos para ustedes en el pasado? Ellos
han hecho nada a la izquerda! Fue Cesar Chavez un democrat que tenia que pelear en contra de ellos para levantar la raza desde la
fonda de la escala de los trabajadores hasta al fin recibir los salarias
mericidas por su trabajo.
Obama no va a permitir que los republicanos hecha a perder las avances que han hecho ustedes.

QUIEN TIENE LOS HUEVOS PARA DESCUBRIR A OBAMA , CON LAS ALEGACIONES DE L. SINCLAIR Y RONALD YOUNG, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John McCain is an admirable man. He was a terrific soldier. However, the prospect of his being president makes me shudder. I am not impressed with his cognitive clarity. (Hey, I'm old too!) In this regard, the contrast between McCain, on the one hand, and either Obama or Clinton on the other hand–is, well, huge. As an Arizona Democrat–not quite an oxymoron–I did not vote for McCain's re-election to the Senate, last time around. I certainy will not vote for him for president. No matter, Arizona will give him its Electoral College votes anyway, despite the hundreds of thousands of us in this state who shudder.

Pandering at it's best….

Go call up your buddy Lieberman and come up with a better strategy.

McBush does not have a prayer against a strong candidate with real integrity and vision like Obama.

OBAMA '08!

Wow he complimented and put a stereotype on Hispanics all at the same time…..GREAT JOB OF PANDERING! Let's honor their serivce but continue to deny them full rights since they aren't citizens! Wow.

OBAMA 08!
Not Hillary. Not McCain. And Definitely not Bush!

Does anyone know John McCain's nickname.

There goes that straight talk express, again. What happened to the honor of service of all Americans, Black Brown Red, Yellow & White, after all this is a Mosaic Society. Does he now honor them just to get their votes?

The democrats did nothing for the people 30 years ago when we had a gasoline shortage. They still have done nothing for us about the gas situation, so stop bashing the Republicans.

Please READ and think about the ISSUE noted below; I am neutral in this process– only a 50+ year ole American

If the BEST that America does is to put in office ONLY those who have been vetted (with extensive experience), even though these folks continue to make the same errors in judgement (e.g., about the war, gas tax issues and so on), is American better off than "traditional" countries that ONLY look up to the Elderly?

I thought American is the land of "opportunity," and that with opportunity comes experience! We need a lot of growing up in this nation!

I'm Hispanic and Hillary and McCain have tried to get our vote. I don't understand why Obama hasn't tried to get our vote. If McCain wants our vote, then we will vote for him. If seems like Obama thinks he doesn't need us.

Honoring Hispanics… you betcha.

Apparently he and Obama want to get as many up here one way or the other so they'll have more and more to honor.

Jerry Roselle, Illinois:

Sen. McCain feels that he served his duty to American by wearing the uniform and I suspect that since he did, he expects all Americans to do the same. The problem is that it is not a responsibility to serve your country by joining the military, that is a personal choice. However, I do agree that serving your country is some way is all of our responsibilities. I serve our country by supporting and raising money for charities that help people. Barack served his country by coming out of college and going directly into community service.

Sen McCain is out of touch with what serving your country really means. We need people here on our soil helping families and businesses as well as people defending our country and in some cases, both are equally dangerous depending on the neighborhood you decide to work in.

you cannot run as an independant until the next election in 2012. If you are going to say something at least have the facts on hand before you put fingers to keyboard otherwise you just look really dumb.

Jerry Roselle, a veteran, wrote that McCain should take back his comment about Obama, " who did not feel it was his responsibility to serve our country in uniform" McCain certainly takes a back seat to no one in terms of service to country.

I am also a veteran, a draftee back in the Viet Nam days, though I was never shot at, never pulled a trigger after basic training, and was certainly no battlefield hero. I served my time working in the psychiatric clinic in a military hospital stateside.

It is hypocritical of McCain, who supported the draft dodgers W. Bush, Cheney, and Gingrich, to now call out Obama for not serving at a time when there was no draft. It is also hypocritical of those who support a war to be unwilling to join the military and fight it. It is much easier to order strangers into war than to draft your children, your neighbors, and yourself to fight. It is also hypocritical to expect our troops to serve a second, third, or fourth tour in Iraq whey you do not intend to serve even one.

Obama born in Kenya. No wonder he calls it his homeland.
Mom not married to dad. He had wife in Kenya.
Fake birth cert along with every thing else fake about him.

Oct. surprise coming in June.
Does Cnn have the balz to post this. Doubt it. This site is only for Ob suckers.

McCain 08

If the BEST that America does is to put in office ONLY those who have been vetted (with extensive experience), even though these folks continue to make the same errors in judgement (e.g., about the war, gas tax issues and so on), is American better off than "traditional" countries that ONLY look up to the Elderly?

I thought American is the land of "opportunity," and that with opportunity comes experience! We need a lot of growing up in this nation!

Keith Olbermann for Obama's Press Secretary.
No more Bush boy.
McSame you are outta here.
Obama08

Oh take your trashy wife and get out of our lives. You are such a small and indecent person. It is just simply amazing the repubs. are using you of all people to represent them. I will never vote for you or your trophy wife. I wonder how many women out there want Cindy McCain around their husband.

Please just go away.

John McPander.

Why does everything irritate McCain. Boy he sure has a short fuse and that can prove to be very dangerous.

“[Hispanics] must come into our country legally, but they have enriched our culture and our nation as every generation of immigrants before them,” the presumptive Republican nominee concludes.

I was born and raised here like my grandfather who served in WWII. This comment is stereotypical and this is pathetic pandering not to Latinos but to who knows what population.

Get a clue before you tick off Americans of Latino ancestry

Please, people, wake up -> McCain is a big (huge!) disaster for the country.
So sad, so sad…

Top notch pandering, Johnny!

I am still yet to hear one sound argument from a Clinton supporter in favor of voting for McCan over Obama in the GE… probably because if you consider yourself a Democrat, such an argument DOES NOT EXIST.

Mr. McCain:
Thank you for bringing this forthright and respecting the Hispanic community. The Hispanic community is very powerful and has made our country richer in every aspect.

Hillary till the end of the contest!

Hope you're meetings were productive, John. The fight will only be a tough one in November… Because you stand too far back, in the crowd… But Still keep punching, you'll get through…

So now only Hispanic are getting the glory now!!
Give me a break. Why is McSane not doing anything about all these illegal Hispanics.? Why are the fences not going up?? huh! huh!
McSane need to put up or shut up!!

Thank You, Mr. McCain. At least this man has the decency and respect to recognize all Americans of different backgrounds.

Obama only sees Black and White. He has never addressed any other races unless he is trying to win their votes.

Go Hillary, if not Hillary go McCain.

MCBIGOT HAS PLENTY OF PLEASANTRYS FOR OUR

VETERANS, BUT THE DOLLARS THEY NEED GO TO

THE WEALTHY & IRAQ. IT'S TRICKLE DOWN ECONOMICS.

AND TRICKLE THEY MEAN. THESE FOLKS HAVE TREATED

THE AMERICAN VOTER WITH THE MOST DISRESPECT THEY

CAN, THANK GOD FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE. MOST CAN READ

AND ADD. THEY CAN'T BE SCARED INTO A VOTE SUBMISSION.

MCWINIE IS ALWAYS AFTER THE TAX DOLLAR.

Nice try. But not all Hispanics come from south of the border. That's your problem. Mexicans, Nicaraguans, Puerto Ricans, Chileans, Cubans, etc. are not a monolithic group.

I tell you what you can do. Get ready to get your behind smoked by Barack. Don't try to bring up that stupid argument of public financing. His response will be, "Yeah that. I didn't sign anything. Quit whining." Tell your buddies that Rev. Wright, bitter, and middle name scenarios have been played out.

And keep your friend Bush close beside you. It will make it that much easier.

Pandering, Much???

John -

What's your issue with Senator Obama's more generous GI bill?

I want John McCain to take back this statement about Obama.

" who did not feel it was his responsibility to serve our country
in uniform"

As an a Army veteran I'm appalled he would even say this about
another American. Shame on you John McCain.

Guess we know where where this campaign is headed..the gutter.

Senator McCain can run any kind of ads that he wants to but as long as he is letting President Bush do fundraisers for him – he is still joined to Pres. Bush at the hip. The flip flopping is not working – don't tell the people what they want to hear – tell the truth.

As far as former President Clinton saying that Senator Clinton is being disrespeccted, in order to get respect you have to give it – bottom line. He's a fine one to talk as well – no one can disrespect her more than he did.

Bill Clinton just said that it is the Republican Party's job to disenfrachise, not the Democratic Party.
SOMEONE STOP HIM!
He wants his wife to win so bad, that he is willing to bring the Party down with them. That was an attack on the entire Demcratic Party.
Oh by the way, McCain sucks.

Nice pandering.

McCain is weak on every issue facing Americans.

Elect McCain = worse health care coverage – worse economy – continued war and maybe even another war with Iran – talk but no action on the environment (because he ties US environment action to equal action in China & India which won't happen).

I believe he is sincere. But the problem is his policies are the same as what got us in the mess in the first place.

YEA BOY, THIS BIGOT GIVES OUR VETERANS PLENTY OFMOUTH

HONOR, BUT THE TAX DOLLARS GOT TO HIS RICH FRIENDS.WE

NEED TO GET OUR NATION BACK FROM SLEAZE BAGS LIKE HIM.

HEROES AT WAR,

HOMELESS AT HOME.

Good for John, we will vote for him, IF Hillary isn't the nominee of the Democratic party, or she doesn't run independent, or we don't have a write in Hillary campaign!!! Obama will never win!!!

GO Hillary!! All the way to the convention!!