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Obama has no clue what war is like or how he will run this Country for that matter! He's a lost little puppy depending on all his lost followers to get him in the White House. Then what's he going to do? Have a party for all his you know whats! It's really sad what this Country has gone to for even suggesting someone such as obama be President of the United States of America. Over half of his voters are first time, uneducated, incompitent, unemployed, lazy people who are voting just because he is black. Face the facts America!!!!

If I were to support John McCain, would you defame me as well?

Id rather of not served,than to have lied about my service like goerge and hillary.

Obama can't win in November without Hillarys supporters, so I guess he WON'T win because we will NEVER vote for obama.

Hillary 08 or John Mccain 08

McCain, you are so FUNNY! Come on, just BE HONEST to people...American is SMART enough to think about the REALITY of LIFE here...LOL

Way to go Barack. I am not a veteran; however I do have sympathy for those who have served, and will serve in the military. I agree with your vote on revising the GI bill. Everyone in the military don't want the military as a career.

Obama. You don't know what alot of things are like.. Being an effective President is certainly one of them! All you know is repeated speeches with over use of the word "change" and "Yes We Can!"

No.. You Can't.. Many of us nonKoolaid drinkers haven't fallen for your feel good mushy speeches that carry no substance. Please drop out now so that you don't have to lose in November and have all us Hillary supporters tell the Koolaid drinker "We told you so!"

Hillary lied about sniper fire in Bosnia Obama said honestly I have no idea what war is like .I also have no idea what war is like Senator and I hope I never have to .
Thats the difference between Obama and Clinton he did not say I have seen war and have had bullets shot at me .
No Obama speaks the truth because the truth is more important then lying which Hillary has done so many times during this Democratic Primary season.
Obama keep speaking the truth thats why I've got your back and will defend you on these Blogs .
Vote for Truth Vote for Obama over McBush 08

why not?, I think it only took 1 year in the senate for Obama to see it was a kabuki dance and now he is showing up with The People, as their President ready to get jiggy and the True elite are loosing their minds! If
Hillary had so much support why is her campaign in the red? The only people I REQUIRE to serve in the military are warmongers which makes McCain a smidge better than Bush in that regard. Obama did serve his country, his way, as a community organizer.That is what I want our President to do. Bring the right people together to turn this country around. Anyone who says they will vote for McCain, if Hillary is not the nominee cannot be taken seriously that's like saying If you don't have butter for my baked potatoe instead of sour cream, i'll have poop.

I love to have a candidate with no experience !!!
The fact that neither McCain nor Hillary has an experience as President of USA !!
I do not want to have our President going to Mayo clinic just for checking his health every three months.... Wasting our money!
I do not want to have our president where her husband was fouling around during his presidency.....I am afraid she will be revenged for her husband!
Keep in mind that all the politicians are liars!
Choose the candidate that least liar......that's Obama !!
I vote for him...........and the world will be merrier..........

Convenient how the RNC and McCain have forgotten the 'war experience' of 2 of the last sitting Republican Presidents [we all know what they think of Bill].

We have Dub who went AWOL, Cheney who dodged, and Reagan who confused making war movies, documentaries, and instructional films as being in uniform.

Yep. Names the RNC speak in hushed tones, and not a one has ever gone in harm's way, yet Obama isn't qualified.

Gotta love those Hypocrit-i-cans.

B

If McCains has his way, those that choose to serve will not get proper health care, help with the mortgage crisis, a good, affordable education, and on/off war tours of duty.

No thanks McCain!!

Go Obama!!

This is the only possible person to be our president. He will bring dignity back to this country. He will bring back strength and honor. He will bring out soldiers back home from Iraq. He will form new allies and mend the relationships with our allies which has waned due to the fault of the Bush administration. He will change this government, our country, our world.

Amen, Barack Obama. I mean, Mr. President.

God bless you.

Obama is qualified to help war veterans. You do not have to be a war veteran to help war veterans. His plan is benefiting the veterans more than McCain's proposal. McCain is old and if he thinks he can justify giving less to our veterans because he is one, then he needs to get another opinion on his mental state. Barack Obama and the Commander of Military are in agreement. He said that more has to be done for our veterans and that is exactly what Obama is proposing. McCain is old and out of touch. He may not need more benefits, but all are not in his or his wife's financial position. McCain has no experience as president or leading the military. He is expert and he does not represent the views of the veterans or their families. They need more benefits and education and they deserve it. He cannot relate mentally or financially.

I served in the Army and I don't know what war fells like either–thank God!!

This is not a weakness, this is a strength!!

Google Vincent foster.....

We know why illary is hanging in there...at Obama's expense...but why are you Hillbillies still hanging on?

This story indicates one of the candidates is honest.

Please post this!

Hillary is going to kill to get the presidency and those who support her are supporting that!

To all the Hillary backers, first I hear all this experience the Senator has and all I see is she married the right Guy who ran for President and won. The record in the Senate was a follower nothing great that shows leadership. The team she put together for campaign ran up bills and she did not control spending had the largest war chest and still blew it. The poor planning led to Her downfall. The idea that you sign a contact not to count something (i.e.Fla and Mich.) at the beginning and when things turn bad You change the rules. Just stop and think that is why you only won 18 states that is not even half the nation. To hear your campaign tell it that is all you need to run the country. Just maybe if you had run in all the states you might have been in a better light at this point in time. Just maybe the Senator would not have to come up with the different ways she should be the nominee.

Belle ~ you need only look in the mirror to see hatred and animosity. Today I was proudly out shopping wearing my Obama t-shirt and some woman came up to me and spewed anger and hatred to me because of it. No wonder the rest of the world calls us "ugly Americans" I am guessing that this woman has never heard of freedom of speech and was carefully taught by her parents to hate and fear that which is different. By the way we are both white females over 50. However, I was taught that you do not judge a person by their skin color but rather by the person that they are within. That is why I proudly support Barack Obama for PRESIDENT.

John McCain is a war hero, Obama is nothing.
And please tell me why Obama will make a good president and I cannot for the life of me figure out why people like this guy.
He is an inexperienced first term Senator with the most atrocious voting record I have ever seen. Most of the time he didn't even vote.
The man is weak.

If a President tells he knows EVERYTING...he is a big fat LIAR!!

Presidents should surround themselves with experts–not like Bush...PLEASE!!

Go Obama.

Be nice to have read more of Obama's speech.

Spencer... What war did Hillary serve in?

You hypocrite idiot!!!

Boards like this amaze me with America's lack of collective knowledge. For every insightful post there is one talking about one talking point or another...

Someone here even threw in the discredited Michelle Obama quote!

Here's a tip: throw the TV out the window... CNN "the baby-Fox" is just as bad as Papa Fox... and right behind are the 3 network propaganda news stations... and MSNBC – yuck!... even NPR and touches of PBS.

You want political news? CSPAN 2 and 3. The rest are pure political pablum...fit only for little whiny babies!

Barak Hussein Obama had converted to Christian just 20 yrs ago and why? how old was he when he converted to christian? What was his religion before he turned to christian? At the age of 26 yrs. he just realized to change his religion. He doesn't care what rev. Wright had been talking about the christian religion because he was not actually interested to being a christian, he just converted because of his ambtion in politics which he knew that Christian is the most dominant religion in the USA.

At least he did not talk about sniper fire.

As an ardent Hillary supporter, I cannot help but feel profound admiration for Mr. Obama for his words.

If all 3 candidates were running in Canada Obama would win by huge margins , the only reason SOME of you idiot americans cant get your head around ..... is his Color dont matter , its his ability to lead, and sadly still ALOT of you make illogical decisions Based on Color

If its Not Hillary im voting for mcCain (Bushs 3 rd term huh ?) alot of you are very Dumb.

Canada

WOW, humility in a presidential candidate???

You must be joking.

Yet, CNN's headline suggests this is a bad thing.

America will be lucky to have Obama as President.

Hay Scott! is the L for looser?

Amen.... Obama and a lot of Americans will never know the feelings.

On McCain's comments:
Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain said last week he did not think he needed to accept criticism of his handling of veterans affairs from Obama, who did "not feel it was his responsibility to serve our country in uniform."

You are a PUBLIC SERVANT sir! People who have not served in the military have a vote just like those who have. Therefore we are all equals in this country!

John McCain never marched into battle either. His time in the service was a little over a month as a fighter pilot and 5 and 1/2 years in prison. Look it up. He never had to look someone in the eye and shoot them. He never walked over the bodies and women and children. He never witnessed the long term consequences to the innocent people who live in these countries. He was in the air, dropping bombs and then having his brain twisted by his captors.

Why would you even want to know what war is like? Anyone who brags about going to war is either stupid or just plain crazy. There is no honor in killing people, especially when your killing people in a country that did not attack your country or do anything besides have oil. I am proud of Obama for having the common sense and and integrity to stand up and say this war is dumb and not all wars have merit.

Zack, He would have been too old to take at the time. Now they take anyone breathing.

End the war, Vote Barack Obama 08'

We need Hillary as our next President - LET'S GET TOGETHER HILLARY SUPPORTERS - WE HAVE THE NUMBERS - WE CAN PUT McCain IN THE WHITE HOUSE FOR 4 YEARS, and then it will be HILLARY for 8 years. WITH OUR NUMBERS HILLARY SUPPORTERS WE CAN MAKE OBAMA LOSE THE ELECTION - BUT WE HAVE TO STICK TOGETHER - EITHER VOTE McCain OR WRITE IN HILLARYS NAME ON THE BALLOT - for sure we do not want Obama and his KOOL-AID GENERATION to win the WHITE HOUSE. LET'S HAVE A NEW SLOGEN "HILLARY SUPPORTERS CAN DO IT" .......AND WE WILL DO IT FOR THE SAKE OF OUR BELOVED AMERICA..................

Obama tells it like it is.

Also, for those criticizing Obama for not having served in the military... my question is, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country........did you serve in the military??"

Not everyone in government serves in the military... not Bill, not Hillary... so please, save your non-sense comments.

It actually takes A WHOLE LOT MORE to understand and support soldiers and veterans if you HAVEN'T served.......than....HAVING served and still not understanding and supporting them: LIKE MCBUSH!!

The President doesn't need military experience that's why they surround him with Military advisors. Then, as GW has proven, it's fuitless if you don't listen to them. Sen. Obama doesn't have that type of ignorance or arrogance.

I hope he brings Powell back to work in his cabinet or as an advisor.

Someone should ask McCain why his POW buddies will not talk to him? I appreciate Obama's comments – but people – get serious – all of this stuff is plain diversion – a democratic president will be elected because that will continue the myth of the pretendency – 9/11 was a controlled demolition – EVERY educated person on earth knows that by now. We should be asking those sorts of questions – so where are the patriots now? Right – they are few and far between. And to the "reviewer" are you brave or are you a coward?

for those who say hillary or Mccain don't complain if your wish comes true don't complain that health care is too high or I have preexisting conditions and I cant get health converge or why we don't have enough federal funding to strengthen social security for retirees or extra education benefits for our kids, our jobs being shipped over seas or any of that because thats what will happen if we stay in Iraq spending the kind of money we are now. mccain also supports privatized health care that allow health insurance to cancel your coverage for preexisting conditions as it is now. he supports the current free trade agreements like bush that allow china and other country's to dominate US markets. if you are a true democrat and you vote mccain remember what you voted for. I know what Im voting for change

BELLE.....do us all a favor...put the crack pipe down......ANNA ..PA..do just that....go away and vote for McCain......we DO NOT NEED YOU.

McCain will lose more of his bearings over these comments. Instead of hiding behind the flag McCain should praise Obama for his honesty.

McCain, come from hiding behind the American flag and tell the people what you would do as President. You're acting like an idiot!

MAN UP old man!

clueless, shameless, no experience is this what America wants? I don't think so

Why not? – Have you spent a couple days in Iraq or Afghanistan??? Has your hero Hillary??? Oh yea, that's right, Bosnia Sniper Fire!! What about Bill Clinton, a draft dodger...What is your understanding of what war is like??? Critic...

Go vote for McCain, he is the only one with war experience.

OLDER WOMEN FOR OBAMA, 08

War is destructive! Nobody wants to have experience in war! We are all lucky most of us do NOT have experience in war!
We pray in this Memorial Day, especially for those 3000+ soldiers who souls gone by unwanted war!
We solute to our future President Obama !!!

i urge the senator to cut the short list for vp to one...jim webb

then let mccain make all the attacks he wants

How can he know what war is like? He has barely been in the senate long enough to know what it is to be a senator.

Obama keeps promising change. Perhaps if he had been involved with national politics as a senator for more than just a couple of years, he would know that he can make all of the empty promises he wants. A President need to work with both houses of Congress to make change. A President can only make recommendations; it takes a member of Congress to introduce legislation. Otherwise, he is just making empty promises. Perhaps he should learn a little bit more before he starts making a bunch of promises he can't keep. The more Obama talks, the more he shows his ignorance. Do you honestly believe that a Southern white senator with three years of experience would have gone this far?

Barack, you do not know anything. You have no experience. You have a clean slate and some liberal talk. This is not a talk show. This is serious business. Grow up, boy. Once you are grown, you can be presidential candidate.

Senator Obama was pandering again, this time to veterans, servicemen and their families. My husband was a AF guy for 24 years, came back from Viet Nam sick, hurting and disillusioned. We don't appreciate the comments of Senator Obama.

Obama can't know what a lot of things are like since he is wet behind his Dumbo-sized ears. Why are so many people swayed by a person who has accomplished nothing? (Not that CNN will print this anyway).

Clinton knows what war is all about what with her dodging Bosnian sniper fire.

You Hillary supporters that think Obama is cruel and dishonest need to take a hard look at yourselves. I can't believe women are really acting like this. It's like a stereotype coming to life.

Well, despite the petty bickering and manipulation that female Clinton supporters continue to inject in this race, I will continue to believe women are the equals of men and deserve the same treatment. Maybe that's why Clinton has gotten as far as she has and always received the benefit of the doubt. Until now.

To Belle

Get off Obama, he has been fair and really kind in this race. In every lie HRC has told he has let it go and trust me there has been many. Even in KY and WV where Obama lost by a large margin, the voters felt that HRC attacked him unfairly. (And these people want her in office.) And with the DNC, the rules are the rules, HRC agreed to the rules when she was winning and now that she is losing she disagrees. Why doesn't everyone see that! I really wanted Hillary to win, I thought she was smart and could really turn this country around, but I was wrong. Winning is more important to her than improving our healthcare, ending this war, and fixing our economy.

For everyone who will vote for McCain, because HRC is not on the ballot. I hope you love the $15 a gallon gas, $6 a gallon milk, and insurance rates you will have to pay when McCain is in office.

Foreign observer May 26th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

War is an experience like fire. You don´t have to burn yourself to know that it´s heartening. Whether you can avoid the war you should do so. There is no war experience that people should experience at all.

He said it best I am a veteran of Iraq. I total agree with Foreign observer. War is like fire. You don't have to get burnt to understand you don't need to get burnt. Secondly Post-Traumatic Syndrome is serious do you want some one leading this country how is capable of having a Vietnam Flashback. It is real and someone could get hurt.

You fanatical Clinton supporters can't have it both ways. First, you say it's Obama's campaign that inspires hate, but it's the Clinton supporters that won't vote for any Dem but theirs.

Then you say if the DNC loses the WH in November, it's all Obama's fault. But it's the Clinton supporters that will be voting for McCain to try to make this happen.

You are delusional if you think John McCain will be concerned in any way about women's and/or children's issues. And he certainly won't be nominating any Supreme Court Justices who will be either.

Hillary Clinton herself said she would support and campaign and "work hard" for who ever is the Democrat's nominee. If you truly support her, you will follow her lead.

Barrack , do you know your buddie Jimmy Carter.

Well the Fatalities for the year 1980 2,392 ( Carter Year )

Clinton 1993 1,213
1994 1,075
1995 2,465
1996 2,318
1997 817
1998 2,252
1999 1,984
2000 1,983
Clinton years (1993- 2000 14,000 deaths

George W years (2001- 2006 ) 7,932 deaths.

Sure do not want to see the count after your final term. No , No Peace prize for Hussien.

No Obama for a leader. NOOOOooooooooooooo

I served in the military over 20 years. Military service in and of itself does not make one qualified or less qualified to be president. Both Bush I and Bush II served in the military. Both sent us to war with the loss of thousands of lives. Both left the economy in shambles.

McCain's military experience is noteworthy and commendable. It does NOT qualify him to be president.

I mean let's start being honest, time as POW does not mean you have some great insight into how to run this country. This is a big red herring and I hope Americans will prove themselves smarter.

PLEASE PLEASE post this CNN! We need to ask Obama about Larry Sinclair and Donald Young!!!

HIllary supporters, can you support your candidate without tearing the other person down. When has she served in the military? You people are really sad. Are you part of the Democratic Party? You have nothing positive to say and all you can do is tear down instead of build up. It flows down from the head. Please move on.

Its interesting to read some of the comments on here. All the pro-Hillary Clinton when the speech was by Obama. Hillary Clinton is not part of this story and needs not be mentioned. In fact, what has Hillary done as a Senator for New York? Why are you afraid of answering this question? Maybe you don't live here and don't have clue. Keep up the good fight. I see you're over weight women holding up the Hillary signs on the highway. I think one of two things: 1. racist 2. women bitter about their position in life

Colleen- Funny, I don't see any disgusting bias against Hillary in this article. In fact, I don't even see her name at all. Do you suppose you might be making something up? Or were you commenting on some other article? When you people can take a statement like "Her comment was unfortunate." and turn it into disgusting hateful bias, it really makes me wonder about the sanity of the people posting on these sites.

**My gosh, there are a LOT of haters posting comments to this article. The most hateful seem to be Hillary supporters. Good grief, ladies! Simmer down. Are you not mothers? Do you not want peace? I just finished reading Sun Tsu's The Art of War. He admonishes: "Thus it may be known that the leader of armies (our CIC) is the arbiter of the people's fate, the man on whom it depends whether the nation shall be in peace or in peril."

Obama is one who would have us in peace. Mrs. Clinton has us at war.

Obama was old enough to serve in what... the 1st Iraq war maybe? At least he didn't try to dodge drafts. He just wasn't a soldier. Correct me if i'm wrong, but I don't think Reagan had much military service?

Hillary needs to take responsibility for her own actions. She is no different than the other candidates. They report with is said. If they do not want it repeated, don't say it.

obama has all skills required for him to be our pres. and do not be miss lead by mccain who think that they have military experience. this country is in wrong truck caused by those who think that they have military experience who do not care about building this country but they think about blood oil and so on who still want to keep the war going.

obama is the man for this country and who cares for tomorow.

Obama 08 yeah

Maybe he should have spent a couple of days in Iraq or Afghanistan! Then he would have some understanding of what war is like. But, of course, he was barely one year into the Senate, when he decided that he was qualified enough to run for the presidency!

It was the best of times and the worst of times--The best is that Americans love their country and will fight to the death and sacrifice to maintain the standards of our forefathers and the bill of rights. The worst is that some will hate America and deny patriotism and want "change' and cater to America's enemies to satisfy some kind of bitterness because of perceived inferiorities over the years. Obama and everyone else with high intelligence should stop whining and realize how lucky they are to be part of this wonderful country . Wake up and smell the coffee! You arnot elite, Obama–I probably helped pay for your education as a hard-working American and I am not impressed!

Telling the truth is being in a war with your ego.Obama knows very well how to fight this war,Mccain and clinton don't.

The comment by the senator is frank and appropriate and should not mean his incapability in understanding what it is to serve the people who fight to bring freedom and dignity to this great country.

Obama better check the latest news on Iran holding back Nuclear weapons details and blaming IEAE forgeries on what documents say.

And Obama wants to meet with Iran unconditionallty? GIVE ME A BREAK!

He has no clue what America is about...

Elizabeth:
I am curious. How do teachers, and college grads fit into the spectrum of elitist? Wow! That was a real intelligent post you put up.
Better look out, some teachers unions back your girl Hillary. Still going to vote for her now?

Did McCain's republican buddies serve in the military??? Bush, Cheney, Hannity, Limbaugh, Kyle, Lott, Romney, Huckabee, Thompson. They support the Bush war, but don't serve. Phoneys, fakers, clowns. Obama can, and will end some of this shameful republican disaster. Hillary voted for war, but Bill never served. If Washington pol's had any backbone they might have voted to institute the draft first, and then see how many would have authorized Bush's war. And some people say "what does Obama want to change"?

I love how most of these commenters can't spell. If you can't properly use punctuation you should have your voter registration cards revoked.

Obama is an empty, clanging, string of words. And you want him to be the nominee? Brace yourselves for another 9/11 if this guy gets in.

POST IT CNN!

OBAMA WILL BURY US! HE'S HONEST...YOU JOKE!

THIS GUY IS A SHYSTER. HE'S BEHIND THE BIGGEST SHELL GAME OF OUR ADULT LIFE!

STAND AMERICA...DON'T LET THIS GUY AND HIS CHICAGO POLITICS RUN FOR PRESIDENT!

Anna in PA, why would Hillary supporters who presumably agree with her on policy, policies which happen to agree with Barack's about 95%, choose to side with Sen. McCain, whose policies are about 95% different from both of the Democrats?

Hmm. now what would Sen. Cinton and Sen. McCain have in common that Sen. Obama "lacks"? We know it's not military experience because Sen. Clinton was never in the service. And it's not that she's more experienced than Sen. Obama because her only elected experience is being in the Senate since 2001, while Sen. Obama was in the Illinois State Senate from 1998-2004 and then in U.S. Senate since then.

So what was it again that makes only McCain and Hillary acceptable?

I believe that Obama has only made one brief stop in Iraq - enroute to Kenya to pursue "dreams of his father." Maybe if he had stayed a day or two, he'd have a realistic understanding of what war is like! But, of course, he was barely one year into the Senate, when he decided that he was qualified enough to run for the presidency!

OBAMA WILL BURY US! HE'S HONEST...YOU JOKE!

THIS GUY IS A SHYSTER. HE'S BEHIND THE BIGGEST SHELL GAME OF OUR ADULT LIFE!

STAND AMERICA...DON'T LET THIS GUY AND HIS CHICAGO POLITICS RUN FOR PRESIDENT!

OBAMA IS THE BEST THAT EVER CAME AROUND, HE WILL BE VERY GOOD FOR THE US. WE NEED A CHANGE VERY BADLY AFTER WE HAVE BEEN DECEIVED BY W BUSH, HIS LIES AND THE ENTIRE REPUBLICCAN PARTY THIS COUNTRY IS BETTER OFF IF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS DISMANTELED AND THE WHITE HOUSE CLEANSED FROM THEIR LIES, DECEIT AND CORRUPTIONS.!!!!!

"admits"???

Did he ever deny? What exactly is your point, CNN?

I can smell a Republican from a mile away.
you're a mole,

** You have posted that same comment on every ticker issue.

Democrats, beware, there are many trying to split us up and make us divided. Alot of these so called Hillary/Obama supporters are really
Republicans.

360 degree turnaround, a nation divided cannot stand, and reading these comments indicates that there is a lot of healing to be done. How come the Dem Party cannot rise above this and acknowledge that we had a great race and it's a close finish and the winner is Obama. Obama is winning because his campaign has been very positive, organized and supported by the people, not lobbyist. This Memorial Day, we remember the fallen soldiers that shouldn't have fallen in Iraq, a war that should have not been waged or authorized and that has been Obama's position and that is just another reason he is winning this race.......it has nothing to do with gender, race or culture.....it's about right and wrong, good and bad, the past verses the future....that is why the underdog (Obama) is on top Dems.

After reading several of the comments here I have determined that there are a lot of people that are fooled into thinking that Barack Hussein Obama is honest!!!! Boy what a joke!!!!

The news media has put Barack Hussein Obama on a high shelf and have been partial to his lies.

American voters can see through the pandering, lies, misstatements! If Barack Hussein Obama gets to become the Democrat Nominee, then look out world, we ALL will be trouble. Barack Hussein is UNABLE to beat McCain in November. So people, if the democrats want to take back the White House, then they need to make sure that Hillary Clinton gets enough votes to become the nominee, for she is the only person that CAN beat McCain in November.

WAKE UP AMERICA! We ALL need to get behind Hillary Clinton and push her over the finish line. She has the talent, skills, knowledge and experience to be our next President, starting on the very first day in office.

After all the False statements , Now he say's one thing truthfull. That sure does not make him a Hero.

Should of started that 20 years ago. Long before Rezko , an the rest of his Dirty Laundry List.

Who traded coats with him, noticed , it had a lapel pin.

NOOOOOoooooooo Hussien , you started to late . Bye Bye

OF COURSE HE KNOWS WHAT WAR IS, HE PUTS THE MEDIA AGAINST HILLARY EVERYDAY. HE ALSO WORKED IN THE SOUTHSIDE OF CHICAGO. OH I AM BAD IT IS CALLED RIOTING IN THE GHETTO.

Obama's supporters suck big time

They are illiterate, can't spell and they say hateful things.

No room in this primary for such mean spirited individuals.

Michelle is a pouter. Has anyone ever seen her happy or does she always have a sneer on her face.

Give me a break and let's lighten up on Hillary,

OhMiDog... it's true... CNN HAS been taken over by the Obama bots... how sad this country is... Hasta La Vista Obama!

here in Brazil we love Obama!
=)

What honesty! For those of you who is saying he's inexperienced, just remember that Senator Clinton did not become a soldier either. Additionally, you don't need military experience to lead a country. Abraham Lincoln surely didn't, and he proved to be one of the greatest strategists of American history!

"Obama is the most negative candidate I can remember; he inspires unbelievable hatred and animosity (just read the comments on this site)"

I find your perception of reality to be tragically misguided. Hatred by certain groups has simply been channeled to Obama because of an inherent ignorance in certain segments of the population. To say that he has inspired hatred is a gross misinterpretation of the nature of the modern American experience. That hate has existed for a long time and now is there a convenient outlet for those who would perpetuate it.

Senator Obama is pandering again to gain votes. He may not know what is it is to sacrifice in any way whatsoever but now he is bragging about it. Such a wimp.
Senator Obama can not unite our country. He has belittled or insulted 2 out of every 3 Americans. He should just go back to his corrupt Chicago. He is lacking in intergity, moral values, judgment and honesty. He is a radical, left wing extgremist who will turn our country into a socialist nation.
Anyone except Obama.

McCain can't be that good of a warrior/soldier, he was captured, by
a less capable military. Good soldiers win, not get captured.
McCain probably suffers from Post traumatic syndrome.

Yes, it would be great to have a President who actually tells us the truth. Like a breath of fresh air. Bush tells so many lies and he does it for no reason now. We have been played and manipulated every way imaginable.

Apparently John McCain will use every opportunity to campaign against the Democratic presumptive nominee......Is he that insecure about getting his message out, or is it that his campaign is really so disorganized with all the lobbyists feeling the heat and booking out quickly......? What a shameful display to bring politics into a somber day like Memorial Day~!! He could have gone to the floor of the Senate, the day of the vote and spoke his piece there.....

We have a CIVILIAN president for a reason, and this mythology about needing military service to be a good president is absurd.

McCain got captured. That wasn't too smart. Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee!!

Ok, here goes…as a Hillary supporter, I fully intend to support Obama in the fall. I fail to understand the logic of those of you who say that you will vote for McCain if you can't have Hillary. That is completely ridiculous!!!

That's like saying: I'd like an apple…but there are none…someone is offering me a pear…but I'd really like an apple. Oh well, I guess I'll eat a pine cone.

Come on people…this is just showing our willful ignorance!! Clinton and Obama are so much closer in their views. Don't let heated primary politics brainwash you into believing that voting against Obama for McCain will be a wise decision. That makes no sense. I am sad that my candidate probably isn't going to win (still hopeful, though) but I'm not DUMB enough to vote completely against my own interests because i am angry. Obama isn't an elitist or a muslim or any of the other criticisms leveled against him. He's a Democrat with similar positions to Hillary. Don't ruin the election because you are angry. Stop and think about what that truly means!!

Obama does not know anything about the economy either. I can't believe the american people would vote for this man.

Intelligent and wise people, even who never went to fight in a war, could see what would happen before McBush started Iraq war but McBush, who have loads war experience, could not see it. Because of experience, maybe McCain could be offered a position of the secretary of war, but not the president of the States, which requires more leadership qualities with broader knowledge, wisdom, and insight.

Wow, how refreshing! I hope Americans appreciate it. I do! I know I can bnot vote for Obama, but I would....
54 old white feminist

It is so refreshing to see a candidate that is honest. Bush never felt the need to serve our country, he got DADDY to get him out of it! Anyone who feels compelled to vote Republican this fall, remember it's your kids and grandkids that will be heading off to war with McCain.

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

what a politician as usual!. why is he still sucking up? the DNC has practiically handed him the nomination! He must still be a teeny bit worried that his message of "change" is falling on deaf ears. He should be able to cruise and not be concerned what the other candidates are doing.....he seems to have the presidency in the bag due to the Kennedy's and their jealousy of the Clintons. New dynasty–How can that be? Problem is Kennedy's have been the "old school" for far too long without earning it.

McCain is CRAZY if he thinks this country wants to stay in this war. That is great that he went and visit the troops in Iraq. I think the best thing anyone could do for them is get them out of there! I think Obama is real and could turn this country in the right direction. I just hope we can elect a president who care about us!

Why is the Hillary supporters soooo mean? I never hear you talking about unity and rising above all the negativity . You act as if our support for Obama is hate for Hillary. It was a good idea in the beginning for them to work together but not after you guys became sore losers. Why would you chose McCain, he is not just another person in the demo party., he is from the party that wants you to stay exactly where you are in life, with a life time of struggling, trying to leave wealth to your children. Ordinary people do not get the breaks we need to excel unless something tragic happens like being a POW.(God bless your hearts)

Wise Obama, You have my full support. I don't know what war means for McCain, and his followers. Today, many families crying for their love ones, their helpers, their hopes, their dreams, their future, just because of war, that is wrong and freeze the international relationship. Today, it is clear that our Country is isolated because of our policy of solving ours problems by using weapons instead of dialogue
Go Obama, th world is waiting for you

Ok, here goes...as a Hillary supporter, I fully intend to support Obama in the fall. I fail to understand the logic of those of you who say that you will vote for McCain if you can't have Hillary. That is completely ridiculous!!!

That's like saying: I'd like an apple...but there are none...someone is offering me a pear...but I'd really like an apple. Oh well, I guess I'll eat a pine cone.

Come on people...this is just showing our willful ignorance!! Clinton and Obama are so much closer in their views. Don't let heated primary politics brainwash you into believing that voting against Obama for McCain will be a wise decision. That makes no sense. I am sad that my candidate probably isn't going to win (still hopeful, though) but I'm not DUMB enough to vote completely against my own interests because i am angry. Obama isn't an elitist or a muslim or any of the other criticisms leveled against him. He's a Democrat with similar positions to Hillary. Don't ruin the election because you are angry. Stop and think about what that truly means!!

Can McCain honestly claim that George Junior 'served' his country in uniform?

PLEASE remember,the closest the current commander in chief got to war was playing cards at the officers club on his base in Texas..that is when he showed up!

The face of courage and honesty.

Go OBAMA!!!!

go sentor obama. presdent yes clinton v p never never never

Honesty and courage–the two most important qualities in our leaders. Over and over Senator Obama has proven he has both. I hope we're smart enought to elect him!!!

Who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Hillary Go********************************

***********To the White House She goes*****************************

****Obama go home*********************************

**************************Go Hillary Go*********************************

I have to say, after the last number of years I didn't think I would ever hear a candidate tell the truth without hedging (Actually I think I would have to go all the way back to Carter). Obama is a definite breath of fresh air, And face it McCain, since the draft disappeared over 35 years ago, most of the people coming up do not have any actual military experience. That does not mean they don't have good judgement – a lot better than the crew – you included – that got us into this mess.

Obama was very honest in proclaiming he doesn't know what war is like. Clinton doesn't know how to be honest. Everyone knows that WolfClinton is for Clinton, because he doesn't like Blacks. When his show is on, it is called the Clinton Network.
Obama is going to unite this wonderful country of ours, and I can't wait for it to happen. I believe him when he says I will listen to the people, and together we will make change.

Well of course he doesn't know what war is like. Can't blame him. That attack by John McCain was truly pathetic, one might think because McCain was in Vietnam he would know the pain and suffering of war, but apparently he doesn't since he will not bring our troops home.

Clinton '08

Clinton is really a f "sore loser"and accepted the rulings of the Dem...about Michigan and Florida she did not have any problem with it UNTIL she was behiind in delegates for Obama. Now it is time to change the rules for her, at what cost I do not know)? She wants this nomination because it is due to her, the public owes it to her. Clinton-ville would drive us further into economic disaster and the idea of a "Billary" nomination is even more demeaning. The Office was made a laughing stock when Clinton had his fling and the woman who is supposed to bring change, recognition, and an end to subjugation of women only trivialized us. Using old sexist terms, she is acting your typical spoiled, caniving, pouting, little B.....It gets even better: she also typfies the airhead woman that is weak in math...I mean, how many people need to tell you it is over...but she claimes she has the popular vote...delegates...if you change the rules mid-stream. Mostly, I am proud to be able to witness our country support either man, woman, any person of color: for President...I mean, what an honor. However, my support is with Obama because I agree with his political ideas, aspirations for change and equality for all citizens, and his understanding of all our current dilemas. What is so bad about TALKING with our enemies...it is just the first step to who knows........ an end to war? At least where we are not wanted and have no business being. Recently, McCain slighted Obama's intention....he felt is would be a diservice to our military who have already died in action? That makes sense....let us allow more of our troops to be killed; then we can argue their lives were in vain.

Obama has no experience in anything outside of local politics on the South Side of Chicago. That he would be the presumtive nominee of the democratic party is absurdity bordering on collective insanity.

This is what the democrats get from rigging the primaries under some banner of "inclusion". This inclusion gave more political power to small states that, while important, are virtually ignored in the general election.

In the general election, the candidates will focus on the states with the greatest population and representation – as was the desire of the founding farmers.

Howard Dean has severly wounded the party.

I'm a veteran of the U.S. Navy and would like to say that it's very important to have someone like Barack Obama speak for those in uniform. Why? Because active duty service members are often discouraged by their superiors from speaking freely about political matters, even though they are directly effected by decisions made by leaders in our government. John McCain, in his refusal to support Senator Webb's new GI Bill revisions, seems determined to undermine any effort to give the troops viable options to career military service. God knows they've earned a chance to attend a good college.

The sad irony is that the ones fighting on the front lines to maintain our freedom enjoy only minimal personal freedom themselves while they are serving. As usual, they will do so bravely, proudly and silently. Their only true voice will be the many absentee ballots they cast in the upcoming general election. We'll soon see how they feel about their extending stay in Iraq.

TOTAL DELEGATES

Barack Obama
Pledged:1,660Superdelegates314Total:1,974

Hillary Clinton
Pledged:1,500Superdelegates280Total:1,780

Election Center » Needed to Win: 2,026
MATH 101 IT IS OVER

I'm still trying to figure out what Obama has done to all the Hillary supporters that make them so vehemently against him other than not hand Hillary the nomination on a silver plate. It is clearer why Hillary has turned a lot of people off. I'm sorry if you think I am stupid because this is the first time in my 58 years I have found someone I actually want to vote for rather than always voting against the person I disliked the most, but I seem to have a lot of company. Judging from the polls I guess higher education must make people stupider. Perhaps the world would be a better place if we all had dropped out of high school.

Interesting that Barack Obama mentioned his grandmother and grandfather, but not his mother, father, or stepfather. Better not to say anything about his mother, Stanley Durham, a left-leaning socialist, who left the United States in her early twenties, his father, a Kenyan Muslim, and his stepfather, an Indonesian Muslim who took young Barack and his mother to Indonesia.

I love the fact that OBAMA is transparent. No hidden agendas.

People underestimate the will of GOD. OBAMA hasn't gottent his far, without GOD.

IF WE ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE OBAMA AS PRESIDENT IT WILL NOT BE BACAUSE HILLARY IS ON THE TICKET, Her SUpporters aren't even a factor. WHEN ITS THE WILL OG GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.

THE WAY HILLARY HAS PERFORMED.. WE SEE HER HEART. I HOPE GOD CHANGES IT, BECAUSE SHE IS TRULY ROTTEN TO THE CORE.

ONLY GOD CAN CHANGE HER HEART.

OBAMA MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. WHETHER YOU WIN OR NOT YOU HAVE MADE SO MANY BELIEVE and MANy WILL FOLLOW IN YOUR FOOTSTEPS. NO MATTER WHAT>> YOU HAVE PAVED THE WAY>

Thank you.

Never Obama May 26th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Hillary supporters will NEVER support him folks. Don't take it personal Obamabots. It is what it is.

Hillary or McCain. There are no other choices.

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As Always, "Appearing" to be "Humble" May 26th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

AND CNN "APPEARING" TO BE IMPARTIAL! Did you know that CNN will not print any comment that is even remotely unfavorable to Michelle Obama? Go ahead — try — I've tried all day! THEY JUST WON'T LET IT THROUGH!"
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Never Obama, no one EVER cares what the hell you do, we ALL know on this and every other blog you blather on that you are a Republican from Limbaugh's "Operation Chaos" pfftt! It's so obvious or are you just a typical backwoods, incest-born, redneck who keeps spittin tobaccy juice on yer boot cause you have a mouth deformity..Get the hell out of here and go to McCain's website, WE DON"T NEED YOUR VOTES TO WIN THE G.E!! GOT IT?

To: As Always; could it be that you are one of those idiots who keep telling Obama Supporters not stop attacking Hillary and now that you can't say something stupid, brainless, and hurtful about a candidate's wife, you wonder why it's not being posted? Gee, MINE was posted..maybe it's because no one has time for hypocritical bullsh!t from you Hillary supporters that want to have it both ways. Stop trying to be a hurtful, racist idiot and direct your energies of hate to where they belong, Cindy McInsane and her stepford wife/vampiric appearance whenever she smiles.

Obama/Sebelius '08 - That Sebelius is one FINE southern older woman, lemme tell ya.

Ladies....Hillary never served either.

if you vote for McCain, you can kiss womens' rights goodbye. Vote Democratic!

THE MAN IS A JOKE NOBODY IN HIS FAMILY FOUGHJT FOR ANYTHING REMEMBER HE SAID I DIS AVOV MY WHITE MOTHER

Well let's see:

1. Obama has never served in the military,

2. Obama has not been to Iraq in the last four years,

3. Obama has never talked with General Petraeus,

4. Obama has no contact with the Iraqi government,

This is his MO, sweet talk but learn nothing and do nothing.

Obama you cannot ride on the back of you grandpa and grandmother concerning service. It only counts if you serve yourself, which, of course, you did not. What a jerk.

The moderator of these blogs is obviously a Obamabot.

Like anyone is surprised Obama hasn't?

Wanting to meet with terrorists and madmen. His wife not being proud of the country until her husband won a primary? Not wearing a flag pen?

Thinking he can just "whip up some change in DC" without big money and political clout?

Oh, just forget it, he'll lose in November anyway.

Hillary '12

Unfortunately a lot of our brave men and women do know what it's like to be in battle.

ALL BECAUSE OF BUSH AND HILLARY VOTING TO GO INTO IRAQ.

Fortunately when you become President you will get our honored troops out of there and back to our families.

OBAMA '08!

HA.HA..HA..HA...
I CAN TEACH McCAIN a THING OR TOW. Like:
1) difference between Sia and Sunni sect
2) difference between al-qaeda and Iraqi Insurgents
3) The guy who helped Osama to recruit Al-qaea in Iraq is none other than his master Bush.

And, I know this without even being in IRAQ or IRAN
I don't need no on-the-side girlfriend like LIberemand to correct me for being almost always wrong about Iraq/Iran/MiddleEast

ONLY A FOOL WOULD TAKE A LESSON FROM ANOTHER FOOL like McCAIN when it comes to IRAQ.

Obama does indeed inspire – he inspires hatred, he inspires animosity, he inspires deception, he inspires anger, and yes, he inspires racism and sexism.

For those super delegates who believe that all loyal Democrats (of which I am one) will vote for Obama if you get him the nomination, THINK AGAIN!

I would rather have a Republican in the White House (hopefully with the Democrats controlling Congress) than have such hatred spewed from the White House over the next 4 years.

Obama is doing what he has do to. McCain is old and have the same old rules as Bush. Give those who fight for America the money they need. You can say that it is too much McCain, but you are making millions off a war you agree with. McCain lies to the people just to get in offices. If you dont want to see more dead Americans when you turn on your t.v or open a news paper up, then vote for Obama. Oh and clinton you may get a V.P offer when you drop out the race you cant win. Open you eyes, Obama is on a role and no one can knock him off. Week after week he shuts up McCain and his boss Mr.Bush. McCain is weak from his health to his bad laws he wants in the U.S. People who want to stay broke and want there country to look like it is weak, keep voting for those Bushes, and McCains. You wont see oil or food cost go down. Why keep pissing off the ones, we have been getting our oil and gases from for the last 90 someodd years. Lets talk our way out of this mess. Al qaeda mulitiplies and we get weaker. Like those McCain and Bush laws.

It is time to meet the enemy face to face and not gun to gun. Like men. So McCain take those years you served and man up or get off my T.V.

To As Always.... Why would you want to say something negative about Michelle? She's not running for President. Bill and Cindy have heaps more dirty laundry than she does and no one's talking about it. Does it make you feel better about yourself to talk trash about other people?

Obama Honest??? Are you guys serious? HE IS A POLITICIAN PEOPLE... Honest is not an option! He preached (which he is quite good at) about not wanting "politics as usual" yet that is how he rolls...

Please... Honest? I think not... Full of false promise? For sure...

If Obama is the nominee. this is the kind of submission he will do in the general election. instead of "FIGHTING BACK" he will cave in to all the GOP attacks! ("Poor choice DNC at least HILLARY is a fighter")
GO HILLARY08!!

Barack Obama's humility will be refreshing after eight years of Bush arrogance.

Sure he knows what war is like if he did community organizing in Chicago's inner city. Thats probably a lot closer to the front lines than many folks ever get. I've lived in Atlanta's inner city for twenty years and have been robbed at gunpoint twice. I was caught in crossfire once and a bullet came so close I could hear it whiz by my ear! He is probably a lot tougher than he is letting on.

I don't think the under-educated(high school or less) really get it. They continue to believe that Mr. Obama is a muslim, unpatriotic,and is responsible for michigan and florida…….Hmmmmm I wonder why. Maybe it's the same reason old hillary supporter believe (mostly women) hillary is the victim. Fact of the matter is that the republicans congress in those states knew well in advance what they were doing. Causing chaos for the Dems that might give them an advantage in the general election. Hillary should continue to run…she has every right…but the Clintons must stop spewing out political poison….that only weakens the whole party and brings shame to our American name across the world. And you under-educated and old ladies…stop listening to your ignorant friends and get half a brain and go out there and learn the facts..

DEMOCRATS UNITED!

Sen. Obama, I am a Viet Nam vet and I have no problem with your not having served in the military. Most of the folks qualified have not volunteered to serve. But many that didn't volunteer for the military have served in so many other capacities, this great country. Happy Memorial Day to you and to your family.

Vote Obama!

He DOES know how to read a speech.....................................

It seems that no matter what Sen. Obama says or does, there will be ritics saying he has not done enough or said enough...went overboard or said too much.

He's been the only candidate courageous enough to place his campaign and candidacy at the feet of the American people. He's been more transparent about his desires and his shortcomings than any candidate this year. It would be a sad day for America to reject the best opportunity for a positive change in our government.

Neither of the Democratic candidates have served in the military, and I don't care. I will vote Democrat in November regardless of who the nominee is. Any true Dem will do the same.

To all of you who keep saying if your candidate doesn't win the nomination, you will not vote, write in a candidate, or vote for Nader, you might as well just cast your vote for McSame because that's what you are essentially doing.

the honest people never look good for some one but i know God always make difference ,senator Obama if you are trust in Jesus you ll be the first one to unified this great nation as needed for long , any ways we will celebrated together this day soon ,my dream to see the U.S.A take again our prestigious first place round the world i hope we would get it , God bless America ,God bless the election 08

How can anyone be so naive to believe much less say that Obama is honest and trustworthy? Anyone gullible enough to believe that Obama was a member of Wright's church for 20 years and referred to him as a mentor but was not aware or did not share his views shouldn't be turned loose on the general populace. Obama will lose not because of McCain or Clinton but because most people see through his speeches about "change" and realize he has never accomplished anything and don't trust him or his promises. McCain and Clinton are not great options but most voters would choose them over Obama especially now that they have finally learned what he actually believes behind his oratory. People who still love Obama are just keep on drinking the Kool-Aid like the cult they have become.

He could know what it was like if he chose to serve in his country's military. He did not, but that was a choice.

Now he wants to get your vote and take that inexperience into an office that cannot afford any instability and idealism. Did all you Obama fans know that Bush ran on a change platform too... how'd that change work out. . .

When all the smoke and mirrors of the primary season are gone, we're left with policy. Which candidate's policy do you like better? The candidates are all (even Barack Obama) playing to an image, trying to appeal to our sense of showmanship. When all is said and done, what policy do you want enacted (and don't say change – it is ignorant and makes a person sound downright stupid)

Hillary or McCain '08

Does McCain really know wars? Why didn't he make good strategies for the Iraq war? He might only know the old wars, or he didn't know any wars because he was in Vietnam prison during the Vietnam War.

The President doesn't need to know wars, but have good judgement if go to wars. Generals should know better about war.

If a President has to be perfect and do it all by himself why do they appoint people to surround them? I guess to listen to them compare with other opinions and make a decision.
Everybody knows what a war is and a lot of wifes, mothers, kids and so on do know what war is.Eventhough Barak is a superman ah aha he doesn't know everything otherwise he would have build a spacecraft and make sure Clinton and McSame succesfully land on Mars.

Why has Obama NOT visited Iraq or Afghanistan?

Mr. Mc Bush

Why is this country @ war anyway? Since your a expert

Eric Steele
Chicago, Il

Do not apologize to McCain because you know there is more to life than war or serving in the Military. I agree with senator Tom Herkin of Iowa, mcCain knowws too much military. It's his families history, legacy and thats fime for him. But war nor serving in the Military is not the yardstick by which all Americans should be measured. McCain haprs on the Service because it props him up as he is lacking in so many other deeper things.

Great answer from Obama.... BRAVO

Notice how he keeps everything clean and above board and stays positive and hopeful? Compare this attitude toward the nasty Clintons' attitudes

OBAMA '08

Colleen....don't take it personal.......Plenty of Clinton supporters have posted negative comments on a regular basis. Birdsof a feather flock together. Hillary has been the most negative and racist person in the entire campaign.

Too bad GW Bush and John McCain don't have the same distain for war as Obama does. If he did, there wouldn't be an Iraq.

The difference is the McBush's want the wars, but don't want to support the troops after whereas Obama doesn't want the wars, but will support the troops.

McCain knew what war was like and he jumped right on the Bush/Cheney bandwagon to an unjust invasion.

I'm a vet and my husband is also a vet. That does not lessen our support for Obama; geez...GWB wore a uniform (when convenient) it sure as heck didn't temper his judgement.
I admire all vets, but being one doesn't make you the best candidate for president....how good can Senator McCain's judgement be, he support GWB.

this is just part of the "cover-up" that Bill Clinton is talking about, which of course depends on what the definition of "is" is

It's amazing how quickly you forget, Obama started all this by criticizing a war hero. You talk about a liar, a month ago Grammy was an evil white racist but today she is a war hero. It's amazing how he changes his stories. I get so sick of arrogant people who criticize our Military leaders and war Veterans because they read about war in a book. I would love to see a debate between him and McCain on world affairs. Maybe Obama could show the rest of us where these extra 7 states are located. I bet every soldier to ever serve knows how many states are in the US.

One candidate who has NOT been in war says he cannot imagine what it would be like.

The other candidate who received flowers on a landing strip said they were under SNIPER FIRE.

Now who do YOU want as commander-in-chief?

Is this the same Grandparents you could care less about? Your "typical white person" Grandmother. Go Home. Please. Go Home. As a Democrat you are an embarrasement to the Party and more important, after Wright as well as your "do nothing attitude" for Americans during the 9/11 tragedy, Katrina, or anywhere else in the UNITED STATES that Americans needed help, you were never there. You are an embarrasement to America. And deciding to play Mr. Patriot now, in hopes of actually being the AMERICAN President it an insult to all Veterans and ALL Americans. Please go home.

Just curious as to why CNN doesn't have the delegate count right?

I've noticed this several times..it seems to take forever for you to catch up and I always wonder if you guys are Hillary fans or what.

I believe Obama has 1977 delegates.

David Goldman is Right On!! Someone with the guts to stand up for us and empower us to Stand up for ourselves. Obama has been nothing but gracious towards HRC....and what has she done?? Lied, schemed, backstabber, self-serving hypocrit. She is not at all concerned about Uniting the Party....she wants the White House by hook or by crook....and will destroy us first before she concedes – and if she STEALS this Nomination – She Will Never Get My Vote!!!!

Obama 08 & 12 – or Bugs Bunny!!!!

Neither does Hillary unless you count the fake sniper fire in Bosnia. Ha!

Honesty is the best policy. This candidate never fails to speak the truth.

Dearest Anna P,

Sorry that your prayer is not HARD enough.....
Obama will be our next president....
He will choose VP, a lady but not Senatore Hillary Clinton.
We do not want Senatore Hillary a part of his administration.
Only women, former Senatore Hillary will support Obama, because they are smart women.

Have you folks noted how Obama has recently discovered his grandfather's World War 11 service? Just at about the same time he changed his mind and decided that wearing a flag pin was Ok. Talk about pandering!

And he also does not belong in the Oval Office. Stop being selfish Mr Obama and DROP OUT! Your not ready for it as you stated in 2004 when you said you would not run in 2008 for President. As usual Mr Obama never follows what he says.

Audacity is right, for Obama to speak to veterans while being friends with domestic terrorist Ayers and endorsed by Hamas.

There are many, many things Sen. Obama does not know. If he were the nominee, it will take a long time for him to get his bearing. We have serious problems to solve right now, and Sen. Clinton is by far the best choice. Millions of people continue to want her to be the democaratic nominee, despite the new shows and chattering pundits who are trying hard to tell the public to think otherwise. If a small group of so-called superdelegates vote against her, they are not expressing the will of democratic voters.

Beware of Politicians that think they are Generals and Generals who think they are politicians.

In History some of the best Commander in Chiefs did not have military experience. That includes Lincoln and FDR, but certainly does not include Bush, who was dumb enough to let Bremer, Cheney, Fife, Rumsfeld, Slocombe.and Wolfowicz with no military service plan and run the Iraq War. Yes, Rumsfeld was a Navy Pilot but he never saw combat.

The sign of a great Commander in Chief or President for that matter is who he selects for his cabinet. Is willing to listen to expert advice and is willing to admit mistakes and fixes them. Lincoln gave cabinet positions to all his campaign opponents. I think Obama will slect the best from both Parties.

Bush certainly doesn’t fit that mold and McCain with all his experience doesn’t seem to fit that mold as well. I actually considered voting for McCain when he ran against Bush, but he is not the same man.

Appearing to be Humble, you are correct. But everyone knows the truth, so our day will come, and the truth will set us free!!! Maybe I will try reverse physocology, and say what a sweet thing she is and see if iiit will go through. NOT

It really amazes me that Clinton supporters will not support Obama in the general election. Isn't this blind hatred going to bring another 4 years of Republican control? Look at the larger issue people!

No, you cannot.
Go home to Chicago.

To the Hillary supporters who plan to vote for McCain if Obama is the nominee:

I hope for your sake that you don't have loved ones in Iraq. McCain won't bring them home any time soon.

I hope for your sake that you don't care about the few remaining abortion rights that women have left. McCain will appoint justices to the Supreme Court who will continue to undercut the rickety framework of Roe.

I hope for your sake that you're not living paycheck to paycheck. McCain is on record for saying that he "[doesn't] really understand economics," so good luck if you plan on trusting him with our faltering economy.

I hope for your sake that you can afford to pay for your own health insurance. Under McCain's plan, he would eliminate the incentives for employer-sponsored insurance (what most of us who are covered have) and replace it with a $5000 tax credit for families ($2500 for individuals). As a result, you might have to go out on the market and buy insurance for yourselves. Unfortunately, the average family premium is approximately $12,000/year. Good luck finding the other $7000.

I hope for your sake that these and other problems with the McCain plan mean very little to you. If they do mean something to you, and if your McCain vote gives him victory, you'll deserve every piece of misery you receive.

I abhore the obama and I have no use for Hillary. With that said, I hope you people elect your obama, and within six months of his inaugeration on Jan. 20 2009 he and each one of you will have a first hand knowledge of what war is like,,,,,in your own homes. I have been there, Okinawa, May 1945. Trust me, your not going to like it.

Ms. Belle on this blog put it this way "Obama is the most negative candidate I can remember; he inspires unbelievable hatred and animosity (just read the comments on this site)."

I have never seen and felt such hatred towards a fellow party member. I am hoping and praying that HRC is not on this ticket because then I will be forced to vote. PLEASE HRC DO NOT TAKE THE #2 SLOT. LET THIS ARROGANT GOOD FOR NOTHING MAN TAKE IT TO MCCAIN AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. WE WILL BE THERE FOR YOU COME 2012!! YOU'RE AND WILL ALWAYS BE MY GIRL

Awesome! An HONEST man who speaks from the heart. Bless you Barack, bless your family, and bless your campaign.

OBAMA 08 & 12!

Barack, after you get the nomination, it would be wise to go to Iraq and learn more of what's going on first hand. By doing this, you also take away some of McCain's fuel against you..

God has already decided who the next president will be so please be one country and one people.

To all Hillary supporters, I guess you'll have learned well from the Clintons if you can't get what you want then threaten your way in. Sorry we would luv to have you, but only Roe v. Wade supporter are welcome. Thank you

go and read what some of these people wrote read barbara's

. . . your "humility" is truly underwhelming! No doubt another "spin" by Axelrod.

By the way, I think it's rather interesting that the od Ax is a PAID P.R. guy – very well paid!. He also operates a second business, ASK Public Strategies, that discreetly plots strategy and advertising campaigns for corporate clients to tilt public opinion their way. He and his partners consider virtually everything about ASK to be “top secret.”

I completely trust B. Obama on foreign policy and that he will not vote for (unlike HRC) a war that is unecessary and unwise.

that's Obama… "honest" ! i am sure American voters will appreciate that … as an outsider, i can clearly see the need of "Obama's change" in US & Interbational politics

Wow, it is ever so true. If one doesn't support Obama in these CNN blogs, it sure takes a very long time to get a comment posted. Just confirms to me that Chicken Noodle News, which I used to loved, has become incredibly sexist.

Bush was a pilot in reserves, Cheney sec. of defense, Rumsfield sec of defense. Rumsfield Navy pilot.

Kennedy Navy/ Got us into Vietnam. Johnson/ kept us there.

Truman got us into Korea/ FDR WW2.

Over 700,000 d–d.

Obama is all phony. Born in Kenya. Fake Hawaii b/cert.

Answer to war is WE win, they Lose.
You don't win by running away.

DO I dare say Go McCain or will it not be posted. Left stream media does not tell me how to vote. There are some of out here who know how to think for themselves.

Belle, you are wonderful, so insightful. Too bad the Obama idiots are so desperate. You can tell who they are by the words and phrases they use, not to mention the spelling. They have almost brought this country to its knees in the past with their ignorance and they are trying it again. But God will not let them succeed.

If he can not know what war is like...
Stop insulting McCain..
In fact just plain stop insulting period..
Maybe his entire Campaign can stop insulting in the underhanded
way it is behaving.

Hillary 1st then McCain

Will never vote Obama. He's too inexperienced with foreign policy. I'll only vote Hillary or McCain.

that's Obama... "honest" ! i am sure American voters will appreciate that ... as an outsider, i can clearly see the need of "Obama's change" in US & Interbational politics

Want an America for ALL PEOPLE!

Too bad no other candidate feels that way.

GOP supposedly Christ-like are the most war-mongering, hate-filled, support any foolishness people I have seen post comments on a blog.

Not to mention all the Clinton supporters and their evil, vindictiveness by stating "I won't vote for Obama if Sen. Clinton is not on the ticket." Well, I guess you won't vote for him then because Sen. Clinton WILL NOT be on the ticket. READ MY KEYSTROKES – Sen. Clinton WILL NOT be on the ticket.

So, let us all get ready for 4 more yrs of Bush with McSame McCain.

No more Roe v. Wade. Iraq war for as long as McSame want to continue Bush foreign policy. Continuingly increasing gas prices. Big corporations continuing to line their pockets while everyone else suffers mercilessly to prove a point.

Too bad Clinton supporters you will suffer along with the rest of us. Sen. Clinton has millions but don't think she's going to be handing out those millions to "hard working white voters" who supported her through till the bitter end knowing it would not/could not change the math.

You want to talk about bitter – you will be bitter and cling to whatever you can get your hands on after McSame McCain get through with you in the next 4 yrs.

Enough of the lunacy. The Clintons do not have a monopoly on the White House. They merely think they do!

By the way George didn't serve either or did he?

-----Can the Clintons learn abit of Sen.Obama Honesty?---

Clintons=Liars

I SPEAK TO YOU TODAY WITH DEEP BULLCRAP!!!

NOW THAT IS THE TRUTH!!!!!!

president obama!!!! hate it or luv it.

OBAMA IS SUCH A LIAR!

SO TRANSPARENT!

THIS IS WHY HILLARY KEEPS WINNING!!!!!

America is a superpower,if it wants it can take over any country in the world in a second,but what makes a country great is the respect it receive from countries that look upon America as a role model in solving problems diplomaticaly.go obama

Dem's don't be dumb. Republicans keep these blogs hot claiming to be Hill supporters just to cause division in our party. We have a candidate that soars above all the candidates. He's even taught Constitutional Law for 10 years. It will take a while to undo all the criminal things that this administration has done to us but Obama will sort it all out starting in Jan. 09'. With every lie & gaff that comes out against him, he respectively lets them fall on their own swords and continues to campaign like a true leader. May God bless him and keep him safe for all our sakes.

you dont want to loss you want something to be proud of
not have people call you names because they dont under stand

Hello "Never Obama"
It has been written that our next President is Obama.......
As simple as that....
So please think BIG not shallow.....................okay?

What else doesn't he know and isn't telling us?

At long last, Mr. Obama tells the truth. He has neither been there nor done that. What a breath of fresh air from the snake's mouth.

Clinton #1; McCain #2; Never Obama

YES!

AND YOU HAVE A LOT OF NERVE SAYING ANYTHING ABOUT JOHN McCAIN!!

WHAT HAPPENS IF WE EVER NEED TO GO TO WAR? OR SEND A STRONG MESSAGE TO ANOTHER COUNTRY?

OBAMA WILL RUN AND HIDE BEHIND HIS WIFE!

HILLARY ALREADY SAID: SCREW WITH US AND YOU WILL REGRET IT!

OTHER COUNTRIES NEED TO KNOW THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE WILL RETALIATE TO THE FULLEST IF NEED BE!

HILLARY IS THIS PERSON, SHE KNOWS ALL ABOUT THESE PEOPLE AND HOW THEY OPERATE.

SHE HAS A VISION FOR OUR ECONOMY AND JOBS ETC.

I TRUST HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!

For once Obama is right......he doesn't know anything about war.....or Iraq, or national defense, or veterans affairs, etc. etc.

In fact, after a year or two in the Senate, he doesn't know much of anything at all about running a country.

Hillary or McCain – 2008

Had it not been for the draft, many people would not have served in the military. This is not a requirement to be president of the USA, nor is it a reason for a person to be elected. Sen. McCain has used being a P.O.W as a strong hold since the first time he ran. It didn't work then and it won't work now. This time, the media has been blinded to the fact that McCain is not only too old to be president, but he admitted that he doesn't know much about the economy. That, in my opinion, would affect the American people much more than having experience in serving in the military. After all, the military is in full force and there is enough people to take care of that. With McCain's goal to win the war in Iraq, it doesn't seem to that his experience paid off much.

In my opinion, a president that will admit that he doesn't know as much about being in the midst of a war might listen to the Intellegence reports where on that thinks he knows everything might not. If they had listen earlier, we would not have been in Iraq today.

Obama 08, regardless of how former president Clinton is trying to make his wife seem like a victim.

Thank God for Sen. Obama who did not catch up with cross fire at the airport. Obama is the first politician to give an HONEST speech! You don't have to go to war to be elected. Please Sen. Obama NEVER take Hillary as your VP.

Hillary Clinton .. take notes ... this is what honesty means.

Barack Obama is from my generation. I was just at the end of the Vietnam War, a disgusting war that we never should have fought too. I was not called up because of my number. I only know one person who volunteered and he learned how stupid the war (and the Army) was in those final days. I saw guys come back with one arm. I saw guys who didn't seem quite right. I knew a guy who had to tell the same bad story about his experience as a way of cleansing his soul.

John McCain is a veteran and I thank him for doing his job that he signed up to do. Bush II and Cheney never served (Air National Guard wasn't serving, that is was rich boys did). So you are saying they aren't fit either? I do agree with that.

What a way to show patrotism, while others pay and show their respect to those who gave their lives,and urges us to follow their examples,others are seriously campaigning for votes.
reminds me of the junta's refrendum while the rest of its country is in sham.

I started supporting Hillary Clinton but you know what guys, after all the lies she has said and all the negativity coming from her side. I have to tell you that I now am an Obama supporter. Please inform yourselves Hillary will say anything do anything she honestly can't be trusted.

Wow, Spencer, your comment : "Obama is that inexperience showing through….I wonder" is very enlightening. Are you implying that Hillary does have experience in war? Would that be when she crossed the tarmac dodging bullets, or is it because she keeps calling herself a fighter???

Belle, you only see what you want to see. There have been some of the meanest things I have ever heard said about Barack by Hillary supporters on these sites for a long time now.
I am sure you didn't have a problem with all of her supporters using the "he is black, he is black, he is black" campaign while Hillary acted all superior like she did know what was going on. Or her "yes yes yes, he can win" in the debate while her husband and her campaign was going around telling everyone including the supers that he couldn't win. But I guess it is okay when she does it. Barack did not make commercials and fliers about her Bosnia fabrication unlike her who sent me fliers about him saying people were bitter.
Now I will suggest that you take your crap and stick it where the sun doesn't shine. The division is created by people like you and Hillary's continued nonsence to bring down the nominee of her own party.
I have said all along that HIllary could and should stay in the race but she has to do it with some integrity and ethics but she cannot even manage that for a few weeks.
SUPERS, WHERE ARE YOU!

GO OBAMA. THE LORD HAS BROUGHT YOU THIS FAR FOR A REASON AND EVERY TONGUE THAT RISE UP AGAINST YOU WILL NOT PROSPER. GOD BLESS YOU AND BLESS AMERICA

let me say as a vietnam vet once you are in a war you dont want to run

Dearest Colleen,
Please and please control your tamper.
American people are smart... That's why they will vote for Obama.....

I served in the Army during the eighties, I don't know what combat is like either. But I know enough to be ashamed for John McCain. Some one with his history should be standing up for Veterans. Yes if you make it 20 years and retire then you should get extra benefits. Serving 12 to 18 months with someone shooting at you isn't good enough to get a scholarship?. What if retention stays down, what do you do? Move the bar back even further? Maybe you should only get a college education if you actually take a bullet for our country. Hey that's a good idea, make them stay in combat till they actually get wounded!
John McCain is a Real American hero but he is WAY off base on this one.

Honesty is Honor, Billary would have said yeah I remember firing off 100 rounds of 50 cal's into the enemy's camp, and then they returned fire and I was hit, I thought I was done but my bullet proof vest saved my life.

PS: there's no coverage of this because it was WWI

they are all chicken all you people

Yes we Can. Keep speaking the truth, tell your american story of how you overcame big odds, continue to say over and over again what you stand for, what you will do as President and the some of those who refuse to see and believe the truth will come around. You have so many others who are already on side and will support you and help you win The Presidency.

Obama is a true patriot. I don't think anybody could argue that you must have served in order to be a real American or an elected president.

Obama will win on intergrity alone.

Obama 08!

Good Judgement? Wow, it really is easy to say "Iraq war is bad" when you didn't HAVE to vote, when you didn't HAVE ANYTHING ON THE LINE. Please, dumb dumb people, he would have voted for the war if he was privy to all the data that the congress had at the time, regardless of the fact it was all made up by Bush.

Real easy to be an arm chair general isn't it Obama?

I prefer a civilian who happens to be smart over a military man who happens to be foolish.

All you Obama lemmings– if Clinton had voted against going into Iraq back in the beginning, you would have all gone ballistic calling her unpatriotic (and you KNOW you would have). The only reason Obama didn't take any heat back then was because no one knew who the hey he even was. He was an unknown nobody.

If the delegate numbers were all reversed right now & Clinton were ahead, you know you would be screaming for Obama to stay in the race to the bitter end. You people are so two-faced. And as best as I can tell from reading many of these posts, you're not too well informed on the issues either.

Obama is a change from the usual politician but:
-He campaigns for change but wants to maintain the failed Cuban embargo policy. For 40 years every president has maintained the embargo that has accomplished nothing.
-He intends to grant amnesty to the millions of illegal aliens. Do you think that might encourage millions more?
-He intends to maintain the Cuban dry foot-wet foot farce. do you think this will make the minimal effort to deport illegal aliens indefensible?

TO ALL HILLARY SUPPORTERS WHO SAYS THEY WILL NOT SUPPORT OBAMA IN THE FALL IF HE IS ELECTED, WELL THE TRUTH IS BITTER TO SAY BUT WHAT I CAN SEE IS THAT YOU ALL ARE RACIST THAT JUST DONT WANT A BLACK MAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE BUT YOU ALL ARE WRONG BECAUSE IF THE LORD SAYS YES WHO ON THIS BEAUTIFUL EARTH CAN SAY NO? WHY NOT JUST SEE EACHOTHER AS ONE AND TOGETHER WE WILL DO IT.
JUST BECAUSE YOU HATE A BLACK MAN YOU NOW PREFER TO CHOICE ANOTHER 4YRS OF BUSH/MCCAIN. MAY THE LORD TOUCH YOUR SOUL.

Clinton supporters--please tell me one time Hillary Clinton has ever been as human, honest and trust worthy, as Barack Obama. She has never even apologized for voting for the war. She had all of those former Generals backing her up and guess what-they have all disappeared now that Congress is starting the investigation into how they were promoting propaganda to the American people. They were bought and paid for by the current administration and were expecting the same from another Clinton administration. All of those Generals were people that had served in wars, and their own personal finacial interest is what helped lead us into this war. My son has served under Bill Clinton and George Bush, and he has nothing but digust for both of them. He sees McCain just as the rest of us do. MCBush 3.

he'll be a great president.

Will not vote for OBAMA
Will not vote for someone with a lack of significant Federal experience.
Will not vote for someone who lacks any know how on getting anything done in DC.
Will not vote for someone whose claim to fame is he was a street organier.
Will not vote for someone who claims to be the "good judgement" candidate but did not have the good judgement to recognize his pastor for the bigot he is – for over 12 years.
Will not vote for someone who is long on promises and short on details.
Will not vote for someone who has not been tested and vetted.
Will not vote for someone who claims to be a new breed of politician and then let's his surrogates play "the game" for him.
Will not vote for someone who is clearly an opportunist.
A DEM who will hold his nose and vote for a McCain because he votes for the BEST candidate NOT the party.

Sure beats bloodthirsty, warmonger McCain from the old school.

If you honestly call yourself a democrat how could you possible vote for McCain over Obama. Obama and Hilliary have very similar platforms. Use your head and not your heart, vote for you interest. Jesus......Act your age. Stop the crying, Obama ran a better campaign.

Im hearing alot of talk about if Hillary Clinton does not get the vote for the Dem party, her supports will not vote for Obama. Now how does that sound? Not to intelligent. Just sit back and think about that. If you do not vote for Obama, then you will be mad if McCain wins. ( Its not gonna happen). Have you thought about that you mad non supporters of OBAMA.
OBAMA 08

Part of Hillary's vast experience was gained while Bill was smoking pot in London while drafted Americans were di\ying and losining body parts in Viet Nam. Her war experience is on a par with Jane Fonda's. I am sure this fact is in McCain's things to talk about list.

An honest politician. You wouldn't hear anything resembling this from any of the other two politicians running for the office of President.

Oh! Does Hillary know what war feel's like? How about Bill?

Copy this my notes and put it in your Refrigrator door:

1. Obama will be our next President.
2. All troops in Iraq will be returning home in the year 2010.
3. Our DOLLAR will be up again.
4. USA will be respected again in the eye of the world.

"May all souls of our troops have a wonderful place in Heaven and let's us pray to all troops are still fighting will be returned home safely"

Thank You and God Bless America

Memorial Day
Monday, 26 May 2008

war ?? there is no glory only the unending grind of death i would rather have been a farmer.

it is good not to know war.

Have you notice that every States HRC has a rally in she is going to do something for them on Day One. She has a lot to do on her first day in office. O my God. A lot of empty promises.

LET'S THINK THIS THROUGH

LET'S UNITE AND BEAT THE REPUBLICIANS!

HELP BRING OUR SOLIDERS HOME!

HILLARY SUPPORTERS GIVE US A CHANCE!

BUSH AND CHENEY WERE FORCED UPON US

LET'S NOT MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE AGAIN WITH MCCAIN!

but what did he do as a pow? special treatment and a nurse to provide him the utmost "personal" care......google: Mc Cain Rheinstone Hero......you´ll be oooooohhhhhhh ssssssoooooo surprised!

vote for him and get what you deserve and he´ll get his for not standing up to our HEROES....our VETS.

another ELITIST with a ranch just like the one in texas, they go and isolate themselves from the common folk, why you ask, because they do not CARE a bit about you and me.

You may not know what war is like, but you are battle tested.

You are a hero, Mr. Obama, whether you know it or not.

Don't worry Obama, you don't have to know what war is like. In fact our present president doesn't either... he only starts them and lets others find out....

Sen. Obama you may not know about what's it like to be a soldier but ywe know your heart aches to give them what they deserve. May God bless you and our troops.

Obama was not in the military. Neither was Cheney (who had other priorities)! The question is who has the maturity to recognize what is good policy and bad policy for using our military. We already know that Cheney does not know what good policy is. McCain is stuck with the albatross of supreme court appointee (white house occupant 42.5) and must stick with him. The times demand change and Obama is its instrument!

there are other ways to serve your country than the uniform

helping the poor in southside Chicago comes to mind...

Belle:

Do you think it would be nice for Hillary to just take responsibility?

She is the one who said the stupid, hateful, ignorant, violent-attracting statement. Not Obama.

Why can't Hillary, or even any of her supporters, to just take responsibility???????

LET'S THINK THIS THROUGH

LET'S UNITE AND BEAT THE REPUBLICIANS!

HELP BRING OUR SOLIDERS HOME!

This message is for john mcain. I am an 8 year veteren of the Navy. I am full fledged obama fan. Why don't you be honest for a second and tell the american people what the officers in the military do. They crap on enlisted personnel. They treat us like our lives our worthless and below them. I used to write speeches for you admirals because you cant even muster enough emotion to think for yourselves. You will never have my vote. Second of all it is noones responsibility to serve in wars like vietnam and iraq. Though its honorable politicians like you and officers like you get people murdered. Barack obama 08.

P.S. being a prisoner of war, and using it to be a president is low.

Obama knows enough about War to not enter it for political reasons. He knows it is horrific and people die and there must be a strong reason to send others peoples sons to fight. McCain, who should know better ,did and still does not. That should be all we need to know. McCain also does not honor the sacrifice. Voting against the GI bill enhancement, not insisting that the troops had all the necessary equipment, not protesting 4,5,6 deploymenets, call for endless War. This is not what this country needs. With McCain, the military will be broken beyond repair, the country will be bankrupt and our reputation will never be restored.

Anna Pa, is another one of McCain supporters. Now do you see what they are doing, don't play their came!!!!!

It's ok Senator,

Just promise that you will continue to be committed to my brothers who have and continue to serve our country. Many promises have been made, very few have been fulfilled.

May God continue to bless and protect all of our active duty service men and women, today and forever.

How quickly one forgets that Mr. Clinton skipped off to Canada when it was his time, Mrs. Clinton never served, G. W. Bush never completed his duty (but daddy got him out of it) and Mr. McCain had special privileges (daddy). I think it's great that Senator Obama is honest and humble.

Griff is another one of McCain's supporters.

Depending on where you find the current delegate count, it is anywhere between 1974 -1976. If you take away the delegates for a tie in Montana 8, SD 8 and giving Clinton a big win(70 percent which I am not sure she will even get but we will give it to her just to be safe) in PR 17. Barack Obama only needs 14 to 19 more superdelegates so lets just go with 19 for CNN's sake since that is their current count.
ONLY 19 MORE SUPERS TO GO!
Hip hip hooray!

Never Obama is another one of McCain supporters.

when Obama criticizes people who are religious or own guns it's a mere "poor choice of words," but when McCain tries to defend his stance on an issue, it's an outrage. I used to like both Obama and McCain, but the more I hear from Barack's supporters, the less I like him.

Spencer please tell when Hillary served in the arm services. Another one of McCain's supporters.

One difference between Obama and Bush/Cheney is that America was not at war when Obama graduated from college. Let's take a look at what leading Republicans did when the Viet Nam war was going on:

Bush – Daddy made some calls so he got a coveted stateside gig in the Air National Guard. Then he walked away from that, AWOL.

Cheney – five deferments kept him out of 'Nam.

Romney – religious deferment. He was studying to be a bishop in the Mormon church. How nice.

Bill O'Reilly, Tony Snow, Anne Coulter, etc. – you get the picture. Tough talk 24×7 on standing tall to America's enemies, no willingness to serve in the military themselves.

to BELLE..WHAT the heck are you saying?? Obama negative.. ?? I cannot believe you do actually listen and read what he says? He is the most positive, refreshing breath of fresh air your country has had the honour to know since Bobby Kennedy!!! I think you have things all wrong.. he is a great man with a good heart..although Hillary supporters are so used to her twisted logic is doesn't surprise me you would see things as you do.. you are just plain deluded.
Paula
Canadian Obama supporter.

Thank you for remembering the vets.

My dad was in the Marines for 26-years, and it is a huge honor...and sacrifice.

For all of its scars, warts and failures, the U.S. is still a great symbol of freedom and hope for all people.

Bill was a draft dogger, but in all fairness Hillary was under sniper fire if that counts.

That's strange. An article on the ticker that has to do with McCain and Obama and absolutely no mention of Clinton (Hillary or otherwise), and yet within ten responses it is all about Clinton.

Also odd that when I told to people who were supporting Clinton, 100% (not even one of them) says they will be voting for Obama come November. Nowhere do I hear this rhetoric about "Hillary has to be in there or McCain is going to win!" that turns up in the ticker. The ticker which, by the way, is only ever seen by a small minority of internet readers.

Makes you wonder if the rumors about the responses from people trying to push Clinton really are just part of some bizarre Republican scheme to try to split the Democrats. Certainly doesn't seem to be working, however. People are agreeing that Obama is the best choice more and more these days, and it is speeches like this during the ongoing election process that is showing Obama will make a good president, no matter what McCain's handlers force McCain to say.

americans to die for nothing

OBAMA TOLD THE TRUTH.....and??????, what! Isn't that what we say we want is the truth from politicians?

Who are we joking. We live to be lied to and we can't stand it when we are told the truth. We can't handle the truth.

It's a sad day in America when a news article is headlined because the person told the truth............sad.................

I think Obama is the most honest president of our time. Hillary keeps bashing him. McCain is a retard wanting

Anna, PA

That was a very childish comment!!

Are you sick of him because he's beating your beloved hilary??
i really cant think of other reasons to be sick him.. His stance on major issues are, after all, practically identical to hers!

He has run a fantastic, honest campaign! Raised more money than any candidate in history (which is a lot to be said for an "inexperienced" man) He hasnt moaned whenever he thaught it would earn some votes!

Grow up!

80 to 85 % of the american population has no idea what war is like or about. You will never know until you have personally been in a war, then and only then will you understand. However that does not make you any less capable or able to deal with issue involving war. How many sitting presidents never served in the military or fought in combat? Too many to count.

Senator Obama cannot know what it is like to put one's life on the line in the military, but he does understand completely what it is like to go to a strange place and give up everything for the sake of others. That is what he did in Chicago. When he decided to start his life of service, it was not in the service, but it was the same kind of sacrifice.

Senator McCain and others such as myself put on the military uniform. He deserves our respect and honor. But his temper and foul language betray some of his otherwise wonderful qualities.

After I was drafted, I received full GI bill college benefits ... as well as other benefits. Maybe the country felt guilty after the Viet Nam war. Whatever the reason, it was great to get that kind of support from the government.

After WW2, our leaders had the vision and the hope to see that providing a college education was a great investment in the future of the United Sates. At a time when few went to college, they dreamed of sending millions more. They were correct.

I hope other soldiers, even if they serve for only a short time, get the same benefits. I ask Senator McCain to follow Senator Obama's lead. Senator Obama just wants to give the veterans the same opportunities that were given to the greatest generation.. and to me one generation later.

For a president or for becoming a president It isn't necessary to experience a war . Barack Obama is as always honest and admits not to have experienced a war. For people like McCain is surely important to have war experiences because they see the war as an accomplishment of their politics.

so how much military experience is Hillary claiming? is she a career seal yet?

cynicism aside, I'm an undecided independent for whom she was NEVER an option. I would have been o.k. w/McCain in the past but he's pandering to the religious whack-jobs a bit too much for my taste – it's probably just election talk (I really believe he is sane inside) but my warmth/fuzziness w/him has gone down considerably. I'm 38 and have never voted for a major party candidate (Georgia's always been solidly red so I vote Libertarian [/Perot in '92] as a protest) but I'm really starting to lean towards Obama.

I suspect I'm far from alone...

This is very sicking ,the supporters from both Obama and Clinton need to stop all this. I am an Obama support and if the Clinton supporters want to vote for McCain, so be it. All this talk about Hillary, she has already lost the nomination. Obama will pick the best running mate if its Hillary then its Hillary and if he picks someone else then so be it.

I believe this site is fill with McCain supporters and it is them who is keeping things going. Everybody need to chill out. Bill and Hillary have already shown who they really are.

So people chill out! Most of the people who voted in WV and Kentucy are not going to vote for Obama anyway.

Just to comment on CNN postings I believe they are partial to Hillary and Hillary supports believe they are partial to Obama. Come on People..

There is one thing we can all rally around and that is Chance!!!!

anna in PA

there are many of us i wish we had our on blog to see how many of us there actually is hopefully it is 17 million

"War... What is it good for... absolutly nothing." You don't have to sit on the Sun to know it is hot....

OBAMA 08..........

If all people would just listen to this great man, we would not have to worry about who the next president of the united states of america is going to be. There he is standing in your living room, on the front or second page of your morning newspaper. His name is
BARACK OBAMA!

Neither can I, Sen. Obama. I pray that you will lead us into a NEW ERA, when our military is strong AND we think LONG AND HARD BEFORE we place the precious lives of our troops in harms way!

WAR SHOULD BE THE LAST RESORT, AFTER ALL ATTEMPTS AT DIPLOMACY HAVE FAILED.

Bring our troops home!

Many seem to forget that there are more ways to serve one's country than being in the military. Serving one's community as Obama did after earning his undergraduate degree, or serving others in the capacity of volunteerism or working for a non-profit philanthropic organization is an alternate path to joining the military. These alternatives should be encouraged among young adults who are not drawn to or are incapable of military service.

As I understand it, part of Obama's plan for making college affordable for all is strongly focused around service, whether it is to one's country by joining the armed forces, to one's community through any number of charitable or philanthropic organizations, or to people in other communities throughout the country and the world through organizations like Teach for America and Medécins Sans Frontières. Just like the U.S. Armed Forces will pay for a student's college education in exchange for four years of service, Obama seeks to create a system which will do the same for students in exchange for four years of service in civilian capacities.

Civilian service does not usually entail the same types of sacrifice as military service, but it still instills a necessary sense of what sacrificing one's self for others means in a generation that has mostly grown up with a sense of entitlement in a society that usually does not demand better of them.

Your title of this story deliberately insults Obama's tribute to our military by its insinuation that he is "admitting" a flaw. While he honors our military with respect by holding the up, you turn it into a slam against him. Shameful, CNN.

The contortions of logic that are required to pick apart anything Obama says or does, and skate over all the inconsistencies in Clinton's positions must just about make Hillary supporters' heads explode. Isn't that the definition of cognitive dissonance?

How refreshing to read Obama's words on this Memorial Day. Here is an articulate, honest and forthright man who is battling in the Senate to get more help for the Vets (to go to college) against McCain. McCain and Bush are afraid that if a soldier gets a good benefit to go to college, he/she will not re-enlist.

Meanwhile, his opponent and her husband are coming close to hysteria in their remarks and actions. Clinton votes like a Republican (just examine her record) and continues to make "slips of the tongue" that are outrageous.

I suspect that many of those who are backing Clinton are having a problem with Obama's race. Why am I thinking this?

I love the number of "Democrats" who are actually independents Independants who won't support Obama, in actuality if you will sway you are an independent not a democrat and if you're too stupid to realize the difference you shouldn't vote at all, we don't need people making choices for this country based on their hatred of anyone whether its Obama or Clinton or McCain.

He is showing on every his step his decency and honesty .No wonder American are confused since have never experianced anything alike.It is so much easier to folow Clintons- they lie, manipulate ,atack, devide ,all operations that Americans use day in and out, beliving that is only way to servive.It is way if you don't know for dignity.If we wont world to disrespect us we can stay where we are, and confr we do not know better.It is tragedy ther are still those who do not see what Obame has to offer .Tragedy that is result of all those Clinton -Bush turns...

It's amazing how so many people are willing to support a candidate with no experience to lead the country. If given the choice between a doctor with experience vs one fresh out of medical school to operate on your love one, the choice would be experience hands down.

Wake up people! The clear choice is Hillary.

Hillary also "cannot know what war is like" but she will NEVER ADMIT IT.

Looking from a global perspective, after the Bush years of unilateralism and all the damage it has done to the US because of his administration's determination to do things according to their views of the world, the US desperately needs a morally and ethically strong leader who respects, upholds and plays by the rules agreed upon by all parties (including themselves) - whether it is in domestic politics or in the international arena.

How can foreign governments respect the US and its President (should Hillary win) if our own leaders do not uphold the rules they agreed upon and signed on the dotted line?

The US needs to rebuild the trust and respect we have lost around the world and we need a President whom the world knows and trusts will be steadfast in respecting rules and regulations.

If our President constantly keeps changing rules and beliefs to fit their needs, then how can we expect foreign countries and leaders to trust our leadership during times of global crisis and delicate political negotiations, especially during a time of war?

America needs a President who is honest, trustworthy, ethical and plays by the rules.

Sen. Barack Obama admits he doesn't know what fighting in a war is like. I admire his honesty and his ability to stand tall and have respect for those who did serve in the military. Most importantly is to aknowledge the fact that Obama although he doesn't know what was is he proved to have enough sensitivity to walk into battle and fight a war to bring justice and back up a GI bill and much more for those who did go to war. I commend Obama for his ability to stand tall and do what is right for those who served and still serve our country.
This I call a true patriot. I am lucky to live in a time the country have such a leader.

yes you go vote for McCain you effin idiots!!!

Isn't OBAMA the one who has the plan for EVERY young person to serve in the military in return for a college education?

You might as well bring back the Draft. (I served in the Armed Forces...)

We learn more about Hillary's stance and policy by
her supporters. The second best thing to Hillary is McCain...they say if not Hillary, then McCain...
Her policies must be close to McCain!
McCain=Bush
Hillary=McCain
Still, Hillary is better than McCain....right? Or if she is the nominee, should we vote for McCain?
MCCAIN/HILLARY MIGHT BE THE WINNING TICKET!
That would reach across party lines...right?

That's funny! Hillary does! With her mouth!!!

Keep up the good job Obama!

We shouldn't be in Iraq ------- Period!

Didn't McCain go into the service at the encouragement of his father because he was failing out of school? Senator McCain's service to this country should be acknowledged, especially considering he was caught by the enemy. However, he shouldn't now stand in judgment of those who are not in favor of war and do not want to go into the military. Many in the military are wanting a better education and a better life, and that is exactly what John McCain doesn't support up front in the Jim Webb G.I. Bill.

Do you Hillary supporters EVER stop and think before you post your venomous comments? You're so filled with hatred and vitrol that I'm certain that none of you have taken the time to realize that neither of the last two presidents served actively on foreign soil...to those of you in the dark on your presidentioal history, that would be GEORGE W. BUSH and WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON!!!

Do you think there's any possibility, in this millienium, that you all could actually GROW UP and at least pretend to be adults???!!!

Spencer what in the world are you talking about is Obama's inexperience showing through? Its amazing some the stupid comments some people post on here.

Democrats, beware:

Every time you see a "Democrat" claiming that Hillary voters should rally around McCain ... THEY'RE LYING.

That's a Republican.

They lie.

>>>>> T H E Y L I E <<<<<

That's all they know how to do, because they can't win an honest debate or an honest election.

If any of you vote against the Democratic nominee (Obama or Clinton), then you deserve to live under four more years of McBush. But our COUNTRY and our FIGHTING MEN AND WOMEN deserve much better.

One Hillary supporter on this discussion board says that it is Obama who has been so negative (evidence to the contrary notwithstanding), and another Hillary supporter says she'll vote for McCain over Obama (never mind what McCain would do to the Supreme Court, abortion rights, civil rights, etc.). Come on, people, please be rational. Your own candidate, Sen. Clinton, realizes that people tired of Bush policies need to come together around the Democratic nominee, whoever that might be. (And to my fellow Obama supporters: Bashing the Hillary camp is not helpful, if we want to help our candidate unify the nation.)

I think its funny when I read that Hillary supporters will never support Obama. I am a Hillary supporter, an ardent feminist, I have plenty of friends who were at one time Hillary supporters. We all agree that we will vote for the nominee, whether it is Hillary or Obama. For those who say that no Hillary supporter will vote for Obama, you are not speaking for any of the Hillary supporters I know.

This has been a frustrating and divisive process. But it now is clear to most of us paying attention, that Obama will win the nomination. And this is disappointing for those of us who were hoping for a woman in the office. But I have been impressed with how Obama has run his campaign. He seems like an intelligent and thoughtful person. Sen Clinton will graciously step aside at the end of the primary season. She will do so because ultimately she will do what is right for the party and our country.

We will come together and we will focus on the general election. We have no other choice if we truly care about this country and our children. We will win against McCain in the fall.

Hillary knows war, she's been to Bosnia!, she was under sniper fire in harms way, THE UNIVERSE OWES HER THE NOMINATION!!! Bill Clinton is right, she deserves the same respect from us that her husband Bill Clinton has giving her throughout their marriage. she is honest, she cares about michigan and florida, and she never stole anything from the white house. she wears pants suits to remind us who's the boss.
Hillary will persuade the supers she is the most electable by hook or by crook, and when she beats Mccain she will be on her way to power at last! and all americans can kiss her bump!

I was born in 1961, so I am the same age as Obama, and I have never served in the armed forces. I would have, if I had to. What McCain said about Obama not serving in the military is not only misguided, but it is an insult to everyone in this country that has not served directly, but has supported our troops, written letters, sent care packages, donated money to veteran's groups, worked with the homeless veterans, etc. He doesn't have the right to criticize those of us who have not served directly, just because he did. I hope he refrains from saying this again.

I certainly agree with Sen. Obama on this issue – one doesn't have to serve on the frontlines in order to apply for POTUS. I was very impressed with his answer yesterday when he said, that he will not cede the issue of fighting for our veterans to anyone! GO Barack! You are American and you cannot cede this issue to McCain or anyone in that matter. Where was McCain when our veterants lived under abhorable conditions at Walter Reed Army Hosp? and why is McCain opposed to the 21 century GI Bill?

Sen. Obama saw Walter Reed and did something about it, and now he is joining Sen. Webb to do something about this new and improved GI Bill!

We love you Sen. Obama!

Refreshing to have some candor from a candidate – and Obama has been consistent throughout the primary race.

BTW, someone remove "Belle" as a troll..."his/her" rantings are like a rash across many of the comment sections.

Belle

Your words are the best twist I've read today. Thank you for demonstrating all actions can be spun to blame someone else; never Clinton's fault.

On another post, I agree that Wolf appears to have trouble accepting that Hillary lost.

Finally, I like how Obama admits his lack of service. The response is more honest than Bush hiding in the national guard.

If knowing first had the perials of war is enough to become elected President, my Husand will be running in the next four years (LOL)! He obviously has served his country in other ways. He has worked in the community rather than invading other countries to kill innocent women and children. Great Grandpa McCain is already sleeping on the job!

Senator Obama, besides war, there are a lot of other issues you "know nothing about." Including "Change We Not Believe In."

Guys 75% of the so called Hillary supporters on here are just Republican operatives working the blogs. Don't be fooled. I refuse to believe people who are in Hillary's base really feel so harshly about Obama. Older people may think he's lacking in experience but, they don't HATE him and Racist don't even read enough to get on the this blog. Don't feed into it. Just praise her like Obama's campaign does and move on to other topics.

Sen Mccain will beat Sen Obama not because of a bunch a white racist, but because Sen Obama is an elite snob. He is just like Kerry, Gore, Ducaugs, and Mcgovern.

Mc Cain doesn't know what's it like to fight in a war!

His plane was shot down and he was a POW for 5-years!

We don't need war! Bring our troops home and peace to the world!

Go Bam! His grandfather was in WWII-----

I do not understand the negativity coming from Hillary supporters.

If you are a Democrat and have Democratic principles than you would support the nominee. Saying you are going to support McCain is showing your true colors as a republican anyway. Realize that in being narrow minded like that, you will be supporting many of the flawed plans that the Bush administration put into effect along the past 7 years. Along with female reproductive rights and the court justices that will be appointed by the next president.

I hope that the people that think this way would take a breath and realize what it is they are saying.
Democrat all the way!!!

OBAMA/SEBELIUS '08

OBAMA DOSN'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT ANYTHING.HE IS JUSAT A SMOOTH TALKER WITH NO KNOW HOW. HE COPIES ALL OF HRC'S VIEWS. WITHOUT HRC ,O.B. WILL LOOSE IN NOV. US CLINTON SUPPORTERS HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT TRASHED FROM HIS SUPPORTERS,MEDIA, PRESS ETC.OBAMA HAS PUT THIS COUNTRY BACK 100 OR MORE YRS. HIS CHANGE HAS SHOWN HATE, RACIST AND DIVISION. US CLINTON SUPPORTERS WILL SEE MCCAIN VOTED ATLEAST 4YRS. GO HRC.

Bill Clinton didn't know what it was like either did he?

WAR HAS NEVER SOLVED ANYTHING!!

It is a false argument to say that you must have fought in a war to be Commander in Chief. It is NOT true that military service automatically makes you a BETTER Commander in Chief. Obama is the best civilian running for president to be CoC.

YOU "CANNOT EVER KNOW' WHAT EXPERIENCE IS EITHER....

GO AWAY OBAMA

So Barry whats stopping you from visiting the troops and seeing whats going on in Iraq. It doesn't take fighting in a war to do that.

That statement is no big deal. Obama does not know what a lot of things are like. It's experience time, folks, and Mr. Empty Suit doesn't make the cut.

No tu puede !!

Sorry "YES WE CAN" but you are going to need all the Clinton supporters on your side in Nov in order to win and it is not going to happen. Hillary is my candidate and I'm writing her in on my ballot...period. How dare Obama and his supporters disrespect her and treat her as poorly as they have then all of a sudden they'll be courting Hillary's supporters votes. SORRY!

This is Memorial Day and I will not take any criticism of McCain today.

i voted for him in 2000 and 2008 primaries but will be voting for Obama in

November. So with that said no criticism of him today

I am an Army veteran who served in Iraq and I fully support Barack Obama.

He has done more for veterans than McCain has. Its sad how McCain is not more supportive. What is he thinking?? or is he just too cheap to support the new gi bill?

Its not like Bush and Cheney felt it was their responsibility to serve our country in uniform either. McBush should pick his friends better

Sometimes when I hear the unfairness to both candidates by some supporters, I realize that it seems America has not learnt anything from its past. It is disgraceful that supporters are saying such tripe about these candidates without actually taking the time to find out if what they are saying is true or false.
I was always thought not to air the family problems in public but I guess in the age of reality TV, the notion of pride and decency has completely evaporated! People say they are patriotic, I ask what exactly does that mean these days?

Obama is an honorable man. Meanwhile, La Bruja Rubia is off in Puerto Rico badmouthing him gratuitously. "Podemos" Indeed. Today is a day of remembrance and paying respects for our ancestors who served. Obama is sensitive enough to know this.

Geez....ask Hillary (or Bill) for that matter.....but- I would imagine if you asked Hillary....not only would she tell you she fought in the war...she would tell you that she defeated the enemy single handed...and then negotiated a peace treaty....then she would say that never happened...and she "misspoke" – and when you point that out to her supporters....they will claim you are sexist.....baffles you too huh?

SHAME ON YOU, obama supporters. Criticize MCain for his policies but not for his army services . Don't you people have any respect for our soldiers.? Apparently not. He did fight for his country and spent time in a war prison.. That doesn't make him , in itself, qualified for president but neither does it disqualify him. Some of you people are just like Obama and Rev. Wright: ANTI- AMerican.

With the wisdom to surround himself with key players in his cabinet and on staff, with the sound judgment he continues to show, and with his predecessors also lacking in war experience (both Democratic AND Republican predecessors), this is NOT a strike against Senator Obama but a sign of his integrity.

I can not believe how unbelievably uninformed, unintelligent, gullible and irrational Hillary supporters are. I laugh everytime they point out that she has the majority of people with lower education. And you all proudly prove that point each time I see your posts.

You will have a Black man for President. Live with it. Or don't. Whatever!

Obama O-8

Why do you say he is going to get us out of Iraq? He has never outlined a plan to get our troops home, just like he hasn't outlined specific plans on every other single issue affecting Americans.
Why isn't Hillary qualified?? Oh that's right, because we live in a sexist country.
This is one Clinton supporter who will stay at home in Nov if she's not the Dem nominee.

To Sally from California, it was only today that I was thinking this very Biblical story of two mothers fighting over one child. Your comment is deep and appropriate.!

Obama was wise enough to vote against the Iraq war & the Vietnam war was over so he could not have been it. Barack is very patriotic & it shows he understands what war is. Bush, Chaney, Clinton never served in a war.

Obama dose not know what the military life or was is like. Then he should tag along with Hillary where he can learn to duck bullets.

Belle...

What universe do you live in? How exactly does Obama inspire "insidious hatred?" In reality, Obama has demonstrated a considerable amount of restraint while Hillary has never hesistated to throw a punch. You simply cannot refute this.

As far a supporters go, both sides have dished out their share of venom. Neither side is completely innocent in fanning the flames of discontent. Hillary supporters seem to be so self-righteous when proclaiming how mean and nasty Obama supporters are... right before they spew some hateful garbage about Barack and threaten to vote for McCain. You have to be kidding me.

Get a clue, Belle...

President Obama is the real deal.

There are alot of things Obama doesn't know. The question is whether he learns from and brings on board people like Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, Keith Olbermann and the like. Obama is a crap shoot. Atleast with Hillary and Bill we know what we are getting. The best economy in history, a booming stock market, excellent Supreme Court justices, not to mention endless scandal to give Sean Hannity something to talk about.

GO HILLARY!!!!

COUNT EVERY VOTE!!!!

Obama Supporters. I call on all of you to end the negative comments. Let's agree that our response to all the Tickers for the next three primaries will show a unified front. Let's simply say the following.

Obama 08/12!!!

and nothing else.

McBush is sneaking around again. The closed fundraiser that Bush is holding for him. At first it was in the open but now no press. If elected the people won't know the truth about anything. McCain thinks he is the only one that can be proud of our men and women in the military. McCain's speech today on the military was a canned speech. Not from the heart.

Barack Obama has more intrigity, honesty, he is humble and extremely intelligent. Barack's speech today about the military was so moving. Barack spoke today from his heart.

Barack Obama is going to be one of America's greatest President's ever.

I'm a 60 year old Republican w/female voting for Barack Obama and proud of it and proud of him. Hillary doesn't have all of the quote "older hard working white female's". There are hard working female's all of the country. It doesn't matter what color you are. There are hard working people that are hurting everywhere. We need to reach out to them.

With Hillary it is all about her and her EGO and QUEST FOR POWER. IT IS NOT ABOUT YOU. DON'T BELIEVE HER.

YES WE CAN – WHEN WE UNITE

Abraham Lincoln, another first-term Illinois congressman who managed to beat a widely-proclaimed experienced opponent, had virtually no military service (only joined a militia during an Indian war and saw no combat), but he managed to lead the country through the most bitter and dangerous war in our history.

Obama, don't worry about it. McCain has military experience, yes, but he's abandoned all of his principles in supporting Bush's policy of "I'd rather send soldiers home to their parents in flag-covered boxes than caps and gowns".

I'll take the honest civilian over the deceitful war veteran, thank you very much.

Good going Obama.that loudmouth Limbaugh never served anthing but his stomach and his pinheaded followers were all cowards im sure.

Especially on a day when we commemorate men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice it is very easy to remember that despite all their services Michelle Obama wasn't proud of our country until now.

So selfish. I guess that's what 'elitist' means.

Bush doesn't know either considering he faked his medical records so he could go off and drink instead of getting ready with the rest of his squad..I have no problem with Obama not serving in the military...

For all the Hillary supporters who are promising to vote for McCain instead of Obama..go right ahead...and then be mad when a woman't right is overturned, when gas is over $6, your job get shipped overseas and you lose your healthcare...

Obama will still be a protected member of Congress with all his perks...so who will be the REAL LOSER????

First of all, "Belle", you've got it all mixed up!

Hillary is the most negative candidate I can remember; she inspires unbelievable hatred and animosity (just read the comments on this site). Her "strategy" is insidious hatred

...blah, blah, blah...

The Clintons have destroyed the Democratic Party; Hillary and Bill have ensured McCain will be our next President.

Watch this,

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TfCkQ-p2beo

The problem is not the candidates at all. The problem is the people of America who seem to forget that the democracy we live in is built on a trias politica system. (SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES). No candidate can do anything on their own. The problem we have now is Bush believes he has divine right to make all the decisions for our country and has stopped listening to his cabinet long ago. I don't have a problem with McCain but if you believe WAR is always the answer then you need prayer!!!! I also don't think we should put someone in office who is only committed to doing it for 4 years. Trying to "place hold" for Republicans until the next election. God help us all if Hillary get's into office. She is so busy wanting to be the first women in the white house she has forgotten about the people. I had intentions to vote for her earlier this year but I just find her to be SELFISH and SELF-SERVING. What we need is a leader not a ruler! So what if Obama doesn't 40 years in Washington. He has proven that he can put togther the BEST TEAM of individuals to run the country.

I think it is shameful that McCain thinks only those that serve their country in uniform are patriotic or they are the only ones that can wish the very best for our veterans. There are MANY US Citizens that are serving their country in many forms outside the military and that should not be worth any less. And their are many of us that think the military have not been treated as well as they should be when returning to the U.S....so in my humble opinion McCain owes an apology to not only Obama.....but to all of us citizens that have a tremendous respect for our military but have not served ourselves.

this is what real human answer.

Neither Obama or Clinton have a clue of what it is like to serve ones country. I served my country honerably and I didn't have a clue until I joined and went to Iraq. They don't understand what it is like to live in a political hush-hush because you disagree with what is going on. They don't understand what it is like to go everyday plotting what you would do to save your brother in this situation or that. They have no clue of the brotherhood that exists in the military because neither of them felt obligated to serve. And then Obama has the nerve to stand in front of a college and talk to them as the Elite they are most likely bound to be and mention ways to serve ones country while leaving out the most precious and honerable service one can provide, military service. Shame on him. It's the same old politics, the poor serve while the rich don't.

It should be mandatory that all people that are physically capable to serve in the military. If you are not willing to defend the freedoms you have than you should not exploit and stomp on those freedoms.

While many may disagree with McCain in regards to his disregard for the most current bill providing considerable college benifits to veterans they miss the facts. I am an veterans advocate myself but you have to either find a way to retain people in the military or institute a draft. If everybody is for this benifit than you should be for a draft. That is the difference between today and yesteryear. When those benifits were available there was a draft so retention rates were not as critical as they are today.

In short, join the military, serve your country and understand what it is to be a service man/woman. After my service I must say that I am amazed with the things I appreciate everyday. Many of you could never imagine a toilet being such a luxury. Sit on a can of gas and do your thing, burn it at the end of the day for six months and then take a second look at the toilet and you will really understand what it is to serve our precious country.

Thanks to all my brothers and sisters for their valuable and dedicated service to our country.

Hillary Clinton is my hero. If the Democrats don't nominate her, I'll write her in on the ballot, or possibly vote for McCain. Hillary's got the smarts, the ideas, and the strength to get things done. I find all the anti-Hillary comments appalling.

Obama seems like a good guy, and he makes a good senator. But he's untested and inexperienced at this point. I'm a bleeding-heart liberal, I'm pro-choice, pro-gay rights, anti-gun, etc. Still, I don't think Obama is qualified to be commander-in-chief, and some of his foreign policy advisers scare me to no end. So at this point, I'm more likely to vote McCain than Obama.

As a white male and former Hillary supporter I have come to terms with my own self beliefs and my own bigotries and prejudices. Obama is a good man whatever the color. Hillary should bow out and unite the party so that we can get our troops home and make America shine again with a little integrity to boot.

I've heard Obama speak and once thought it was all fluff, but did my homework and checked on his policies and where he stands on the issues here on CNN and other sites and did indeed find out that he and Hillary are pretty much the same. And they both have clear plans laid out.

Based on that I prefer to go with inspiration over the oversight in scandals( Paul vs Clinton, and the $800,000 columbian issue)and lies from the Clintons. Obama has rev wright but rev. wright actually told the hard truth about america. We did bomb countries and did have shady dealings with dictators. We in the USA are not liked everywhere in the world. And no ashamedly to say we don't have any rich african americans running the country or in power of much of anything outside of what we see on TV.

I do wish someone like Bill ran again, but Hillary and Bill are not the same as they were in the 90's. They appear to be more corrupt to me now. GO DEMOCRATS '08 ...maybe Obama??

Obama does not know any thing about wars and he does not know any thing about economy either. But he knows a lot about politics. He will do anything and say anything to win.

As an Obama supporter, I get very disgusted having all of my comments waiting for moderation–but I have the sense to know it's happening to both sides supporters.

Who ever wins the nomination should ask the other to be their VP.

Hillary/Obama
Obama/Hillary

The winning ticket!

It's silly for people to make pro-hillary/anit obama comments on this article when the last time i checked Hillary didn't join the army either. give me a break.

Hillary fights for us. We fight for her!

McBush's remark is totally preposterous. It's like saying because McBush never delivered a baby that he cannot support women's health care issues. The old warmonger is so old, so senile, and so out of touch. He has truly lost his bearings. So sad.

Sorry for the Rant... This is getting stupid and if some unlike the Clinton Brand was actually loosing and not going to win then they would have gotten out respectfully. They are destructive and are looking for any opening to tear the party apart. and No John you don't have to be in the Armed Services to comment on war.. ASK CHANEY... Obama tells the truth even when you don't like it. He said it and guess what with good decision makers around him to comment and listen he won't. The Pentagon and Intelligence committee will help making those decisions. The inability for McCain to act as if he is some high and all mighty and not be questioned will be his doom. That is the Bush play book. It doesn't work. As for the Clintons i truly have no trust of them and they are doing a disservice to the Democratic Party. Making up numbers and saying people are being sexiest has no place in this nomination. She has gotten the benefit of everything even the early Super delegates and the money. She is spent out and her delegate total is run down. Making up fake popular vote is dishonest and No way i would support a President like that.

What concerns us is that Obama is just not experienced enough to be president. It does not matter that he has not been in the service.

GOD, PLEASE BLESS OUR VETERANS.

THEY HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH FOR OUR COUNTRY. SO MANY MEN AND WOMEN HAVE FOUGHT OUR WARS. I PRAY THAT THE LORD ABOVE WILL BLESS EACH ONE OF THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES. I PRAY THAT THEY WILL COME HOME SAFELY TO THEIR LOVED ONES. I PRAY THAT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL SUPPORT THEM, TAKE CARE OF THEM AND SHOW THEM THE LOVE THAT THEY HAVE SO FREELY SHOWN US. I PRAY THAT THOSE WHO DO COME HOME WILL COME HOME TO A COUNTRY THAT APPRECIATES ALL OF THEIR SACRIFICES FOR OUR COUNTRY.

TRUELY, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS THE LAND OF THE FREE, AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE........

MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. IN JESUS' NAME, AMEN.......

Anna, I am equally or even more tired of The Clinton's and their lies and ploys. We don't need people like your to win, we want honest supporters that believe in change. We don't want people that lie and steal and cheat and play the race card. America is a great country and we do not need more of the same. The this moving, the Clintons seem very much like the Republicans. Didn't you see "Recount" last night?

He is doing it again. He is telling the truth.

Not like other sniper fire dodging politicians I know, and a self contradicting politician, who voted against the Bush tax cut and now is for them.

Obama 08

Neither can Hillary, but she'll misspeak
and invent a time in service

ANNA YOU ARE A BITTER .....

Obama is our only hope, America needs a fresh young mind to
implement new Strategies,Ideas, and Diplomacy to lead our nation
from the brink of catastrophy. Long live Obama, our next President.

As part of the Obamanites around the world, I find it interesting that it does not seem to matter whether Barack served in the military or not. But what does seems to matter and resonate with people is his wisdom and understanding of people and their needs.

There are many countries rooting for America in this race. Their HOPE is just as strong as ours. And furthermore these group and raising money to help this wonderful candidate full the mission of become President Of The United States Of America.

The sad thing that has been going on with Hillary Clinton in this campaign is that she does not have a clear mission or vision for where she wants to take this country. And for many of her supporters their only goal is to have a woman as president.

I wonder if any of them have paid attention to how she has managed her campaigned, her budget and most importantly her crew. The way I look at it is if you can't keep your own house in order how can you expect to run this great country.

God Bless America, and our troops.

Obama telling it like it is, not saying lies that people want to hear (like Clinton or McCain).

Obama '08 – Straight talking Washington to abandon its old ways

I served in the military. Some would say that makes me better than Obama, but it was during peace-time, so "I cannot know" either. I guess you have to kill a certain number of people to make a good president. Anyone know how many would do the trick to satisfy a right-wing war-mongerer for their vote?

To any Repubilcan here that says Obama is unfit to be president because he has not seen war like McCain, I would like a question.

Why did Republicans vote for a chickenhawk over a POW war hero in the 2000 election?

That right there is proof the beliefs of Republicans are very hollow.

I wonder, if the draft wouldn't have still been in effect,would McCain have served? It was still in effect when Bush was of age and he didn't go any where to serve, but then it is all in "who you know", his father probably pulled strings and kept him safe....Obama was lucky he was of a generation that did not have a war....so no, he did not serve in a war. Comments keep being made about his lack of experience? Both McCain and Clinton have been in Politics longer the Obama but it hasn't done much for them...they keep getting it wrong. Their experience has only made Clinton a panderer, a lier and a phony, which is what we have had for eight years. I really hope that women don't vote for her just because she is a woman...she will ruin any chance for another woman president, because she will NOT make a good president. She has some real personality and judgement issues.

Wow... This guy has great writers on his staff huh?

This is what we have to look forward to people... Four years of speeches and most of them diverting us from all of the mistakes. Our country is not a testing ground for inexperienced people and we are all going to regret this deeply...

PLEASE can anyone name just five things that Barrack Hussein Obama has done for his state or our country?

Two things?

Thought so...

Well it is refreshing to hear someone say something honest. I respect Senator Clinton, but I have noticed one very similar characteristic to President Bush. When she makes a mistake or a miss judgement she does not seem capable of saying she is wrong. She puts some sort of spin on it to be something different. What worries me about this type of characteristic is we as citizens of the US end up living with flawed policies. President Bush and the war in Iraq are a perfect example. It seems we did not learn from Vietnam, and we are repeating it again.
Personally I would like a president whom admits they make errors and then corrects the course, that is the sign of a true leader. Obama, Obama, Obama.

My question to the “under 30 generation” who for the first time in their lives “found their voice”… in Obama…..where have you been? Why not until now have you not exercised your right to vote? You place your faith in a man who has not been tested, pocesses little record of accomplishment and little to no experience in international or economic matters. For shame!

Life to you folks seems rather simple. I suppose in your minds, Obama offers a sense of entitlement — your time has come. The simple fact is that if you look past his rhetoric there is little substance. You buy into his chant of “change..yes we can” with little thought as to the complexities involved in bringing about change. Some of you worship him like he is a “messiah”, here to save us from ourselves. He may in fact be anointed the nominee, and you like him, will think nothing can stop you. The simple and relevant truth is……. One can fool some of the people some of the time…but not all the people…. all the time.

McCain may represent a party for which I may not find a lot of common ground however, I respect his honor, integrity and sacrifice to our country, the scars of which he still bears as a testament to his courage…. And I will place my hope for change in him. He has earned my respect and most likely my vote and the votes of millions of others who feel the same way.

For the sake of our country and that of our future….thank god there are more of us than you, and we will not allow this fantasy to continue past Nov. DNC party chairs and uncommitted superdelgates…..you either stop this false prophet now….or we will do so with our votes come Nov.

Obama is absolutely right. The only way we can honor those who have fallen is to take care of those who survived and the families of those who did not!!

OBTW, I don't John McCain saying the generous RETIREMENT congress enjoys is causing them to leave politics!! So, why would he think giving kids a lousy college degree (compared to full retired pay for congress) would cause them to leave the miliary? I guess if he's going to propose that military members ca receive retired pay after one tour (term for congress), hell, I'm all for it! But, I doubt that's where he's coming from.

SHAME OF YOU JOHN MCCAIN!!

Veterans for OBAMA/WEBB 08

The reason Obama doesn't know what war is is because of our volunteer army.
Which is the direct result of the Vietnam War.

HE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT WAR.

HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO FIGHT A WAR.

HE DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE HOW TO END THE WAR.

ALL SWEET TALK
GOOD LOOKS
SNAKE OIL SALEMAN

GO HOME TO CHICAGO AND PRAY WITH THE REVEREND.

P.S. LETS SEE CNN POST THIS SINCE ITS NOT PRO-OBAMA!

Honesty is the best policy. I was just looking at some pictures of fallen soldiers at La Times. Most of them young men, in their 20s. Then to hear what McCain proposes for the Irak policy just makes me vomit. I hope the American People wake up and vote for a President who uses his brain instead of bombs!

McCain is a true national war hero and who served our country well at war and in the Senate. If he can pull this election of it will be a crowning finish to a long and dedicated life to the service of our country. We need more like John McCain.

However, Obama continues to impress with his wisdom. Be strong, sir. You don't have to know war to be a warrior. I am growing on you daily, and like your warrior spirit. I'd rather McCain first then you, second. Hillary needs to stay in Puerto Rico and learn to speak Spanish so she can complete her bi-life!

Just because a person hasn't been in war, doesn't mean he can't "walk in their shoes". Obama never voted for war, yet Hillary and McCain have! I say if you vote for war, go serve it too! Where are all the women who support Hillary fighting the war she supported!

Really Bush and Cheney never served yet they sent Americans to war for dubious reasons and goals. And look at the mess! You'd think that Republicans being so militant would've formulated a winning war strategy and supplied troops with proper gear to survive! Are veterans treated better under Bush/Cheney or are they homeless, limbless and whacked out because of Bush bad judgment!

What exactly is winning? Can Bush/Cheney end their war before Democrats inauguated or are we gonna fix that too and economy, environment, image...?

IT IS THAT CLEAR AND SIMPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For those Democratic voters who say that it Hillary or McCain are dumb!!

They are not affected by the wars, economy, or healthcare. They vote based on race!! How pathetic!!!

It's over for the Clinton Dinasty. They thought that the American people would let them impose upon us their reign of Scandals. No thank you we don't want more XXX stories in the White House.

As a veteran of 25 years, i salute senators obama and mccain.

On this day to recognize those who gave it all-
where is Hillary??

Campaigning

Veterans vote and will will let the former president , his wife, and their daughter no how sacrilege this is on November 4th!!!

This is worse than any gaff you had!!!

I guess Obama did not study American history. Just read about the great battles of American troops and freedom they have brought to so many people and you will feel the pain and sorrow if you are a true American. So stand up and pledge allegiance to our Flag Mr. Obama.

Thank you Mr. Obama for dedicating your life to the future of our country. You are a true American.

Obama has a brilliant plan that explains everything, except the plan!

"Never believe any war will be smooth and easy or that anyone who embarks on that strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter." (Churchill)

Obviously, McCain knows the way!

Got to give the man credit for speaking the truth.

U-ROCK OBAMA

McCain is out of line accusing Obama for not serving in the military. There are many way to serve this country like police dept, fire dept, nurses, doctors, teachers, pastors, congress and the senate. Our country is not run by the military. McCain wish our country was run by the military he would win in a land side, but Obama understands the whole country and talks to us like an adult.

Soldiers' role in defending their country is so very important. Still, I'd say it'd be an even greater role if somehow a country's leaders can avoid honourably to put their young men and women in harm's way.

I heard CNN saying that Obama should have mentioned serving in the military together with the mention he did make of public service. Bush always seems so prompt in sending other people's children to war. McCain also seems to think dying in the military service is somehow conductive to glory.

Dying is a tremendous affair. Dying while defending one's country should be honoured.

But that frame of mind, taken to extremes, is akin to what radical islamists claim when blowing themselves and others to pieces. The road to war is a dangerous path which should be taken seldom and only after ruling out all other options. Ghosts of young lives lost demand at least that much respect.

Obama's words are heartfelt and honest. He didn't serve his country by going into the military, and that's okay. It isn't for everyone. I'm a member of a multi-generational military family that has served in several wars and conflicts. There are plenty of ways to serve our country in non-military ways, as well.

ON THIS MEMORIAL DAY, MY PRAYERS & THOUGHTS GO OUT TO ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY SERVING AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO THOSE SURVIVORS OF ONES WE HAVE LOST ALONG THE WAY.

WE REMEMBER. AND, WE WILL ONE DAY HAVE PEACE.

thats why he's hopefully going to bring our men and women over seas back !

After we had to hear all those lies and negatives from Clintons, how refreshing to learn someone is speaking honestly.

OBAMA the President 08 &12

Interesting that the Bush administration has adopted conscription as a way to maintain manpower levels in an unending war. He may not call it that but that is effectively what you have by way of extended rotations of troops over seas and multiple deployments to Iraq.

In an effort to keep the "conscripts" in Bush/McCain are opposed to the new GI Bill because the benefits might induce some to leave the armed forces. (Which is true.) What this amounts to is that the President is saying that he prefers to keep the troops financially crippled so that an exit from the armed forces means joining the unemployment line if they leave.

That is certainly the way to treat your Heroes. But hey I am sure he wears a "flag pin" to demonstrate his support to the troops and veterans. Besides that the money is better spent by dumping it into the never ending quagmire that is Iraq.

I live in Ohio one of the Swing States, and Obama does'nt have a chance!

Barack Obama's lack of military service in no way limits his qualification to be president. The military is not for everybody. As an Army Vet I just want a president who does all he can to help the fighting men and women of the United States. Obama is a young politician who by voting for the new GI Bill has shown he is doing just that. John McCain's opposition to the legislation disappoints me.

At least he speaks the truth. Hillary believes she knows what it's like to be under sniper fire. This campaign has given Obama all the war experience he needs.

Obama '08

Shame on you John McCain!

You do not have to be in active duty, to appreciate just how much a soldier sacrifices in time of wars.

Yes you were a war hero, and America has acknowledge this, but don't you dare think that you were the only hero in times of war.

Everyone who lost a family member, or had a family member endure a war is also a hero in his own right.

Please do not use the fact that you were a POW to help propel you into the position of "President Of The United States Of America". If this was a prerequisite for the Presidency, America would surely have had a different presidential legacy ! !

It is so refreshing to hear honesty in the midst of politics...

DEMOCRATS UNITED FOR OBAMA 08

I appreciate his candidness. No "ducking under sniper fire in Bosnia" stories to simulate combat experience.

I appreciate McCain's service, too. And he has sons in the military that he doesn't use as a campaign topic, either.

I don't believe serving in the military is the litmus test for becoming president, or for voting on military issues. Nor do I think being a woman being the litmus test for women issues.

And also, just to be even on this, you don't have to be bi-racial to understand racial issues.

Unfortunately a lot of our brave men and women do know what it's like to be in battle.

ALL BECAUSE OF BUSH AND HILLARY VOTING TO GO INTO IRAQ.

Fortunately when you become President you will get our honored troops out of there and back to our families.

OBAMA '08!

How can anyone listening to this woman believe Her. Wishing for the Death of Obama to win a nomination. The Clintons will go on and on and with the help of CNN Wolf Blitzer and others they are so Pro Clinton til the news isn't funny any more. Clinton never apologized to Obama for the comments. Who the hell wants a President that is waiting on something bad to happen to win. All the praise that CNN gives the Clintons they must be on the payroll. I thought they cared about good reporting. CNN sounds like Clinton is owed the Presidency. Senator Graham here in Florida was on the Situation Room and Wolf Blitzer kept trying to get him to admit that she would do better in Florida. I was at the Rally in Tampa Bay and Obama lit the crowd and area. No way in heck if he campaigned here he would loose by 300,00 thousand votes, get real. CNN and the Clintons fuzzy math and not counting Caucasus states and counting what they want. Come on someone tell the people the truth please. I would have voted for here she won the Nomination but it is getting disgraceful. Tear the Dems apart why don't you. Repubs are just laughing at us. Final Note. No President should lie like Bill and HRC should apologize to Obama for the comments. I took that personal and offensive that she may

Don't worry, Senator Clinton doesn't know what war is like either, although according to her, she has dodged sniper fire in Bosnia. You don't have to experience war first hand in order to understand the tremendous impact it has on our economy, and most importantly, our families. Thank you for running an honest campaign, Senator Obama! My thoughts and prayers are with you!

Obama '08

He don't have a clue about anything but how to memorize a speech and wax eloquent. Well, I guess one positive about Obama is that if he get's to be president us gays can legally marry and finally have the same rights as everyone else.

hillary and mccain dont care about those troops both of them were for the war mcain wants to go another hundred years those two are so fake and unreal they belong together folks if your tired of twisted political lies and want more truth just listen to obama!!!!!!! vote obama 08

Whats so special about Mccain being a prisoner of war.He(McCain dramatises it but my dear grand pa i think you can do well if you replaced General Patraeus other than be our president after all we are not soldiers.We need a man who will take us on with a gentle but brilliant hand other than a tired -retired man who commands everything.Mcain your voice is too commanding -it does not suit civillians and remember we are not at frontline-so chill down

SHAME on obama to think that he can pander vote from veterans – was he wearing a flag pin when he spoke? I noticed from the picture that he is not wearing one – did "his" veteran friends inform him that it probably would not be a good idea for him to wear it when speaking to veterans? cause you know – obama will say something then come back and say, "oh, that's not what I meant to say".. I wonder, would obama have enlisted in the armed services if he were still in the country of his fathers? I doubt it – the guy is an opportunist.

Obama is doing a good job and if he keeps doing what he is doing, I believe it will just be a waiting game till November and he will be elected President

wow McCain, I didn't know that all people had to serve in the army. the millions and millions of people who never served must not be patriots.

what joke McCain and his phony campaign is.

Go Obama!

Thats OK Obama I never served before either. I am waiting for old John to get a VP that has served. Now lets see Mitt no service, five sons no service. Happy hunting John. I am also waiting for Bush and McCain to start walking hand in hand, there so alike.Of course instead of Bush serving he was hiding out. Everyone needs to watch Body of War the documentary. Google it and watch the trailer. OBAMA 08

Connie from Indiana

The smart person knows (and admits) what they don't know. This is the radical difference between Obama and all the other candidates.

When you can admit you don't know, you are free to accept help from one who does or to go out and learn something.

Let's stop the clinton bashing...
Obama people. Stop using race as an excuse. Stop using level of education as an excuse. Stop the bashing and talk about the issues, if you can. You hardly see a positive Obama supporter that talks about his plans (details, not rhetoric) and all you see is Obama people tearing down Clinton.

It will be the Obama supporters' fault if Obama loses. The constant thing I hear everywhere I go is how negative and hateful his supporters are and how that does not gel with his hope and change rhetoric.

Stop the anti-Clinton hate; be proud of your candidate and blog about the issues. I can tell you from reading your post for 6 months, you education argument is lacking. If having a degree makes you hateful, I will give mine back

Grow up; stop attacking a person who has dedicated their life to public service.

Obama called McCain elitist because his father was an admiral. McCain's father didn't have a lot of money. Too bad McCain's campaign didn't make an issue out of that.

Obama, Americans do not think you are incompetent because you were never in a war, nor served your country; we know you are incompetent because you lack knowledge, you have no wisdom, you have no experence and you have no chance, of being elected President.

H.R. Clinton will be the next Presdient, because she is competent, she has experience, she understands foreign affairs, she understands human nature, she has wisdom and she will be ready on Day One.

She will win the Democratic nomination because she is well ahead in the popular vote and most democrats want her as their president, and that is a fact. And come the General Elections most Americans will vote her into the Presdiency!

Sen. Obama – there was NO DRAFT and you were not required to serve. Just because McCain is a warmonger does not mean you don't know what you are talking about. He is not military material himself. He is just a mentally unstable POW with a lot of anger and frustration against anyone born after the draft was no longer in effect. You were doing other positive things for many people. McCain is a good reason we need better treatment for our veterans.

Go Obama!

Obama will know what war is like, when & if he go's against McCain. Hillary is the only one that can and will beat McCain. Obama needs to quit before he makes a bigger fool of himself.
Go Hillary!!

Most American citizen haven't served. Come to think of it, lost of former President didn't either. That's not the yardstick for measuring what makes a good leader. Most of the CEOs in this country never served either and some how they muddle through...

...for that matter, he DID not 'vote' against the war in Iraq. I am tired of reading Obama's supporters saying he did! He couldn't have....he didnt have the power to! And he had also said had he BEEN able to vote, he ISN'T SURE how he would have voted. THAT is the truth people. Its a while new ballgame if your opinion actually COUNTS! But don't worry, America will get what it deserves...again: a blowhard President that is a puppet of the old school.

Did his grandfather make him cringe when he marched?

Doesn't Hillary know what war is like, from Bosnia? Maybe she doesn't.

Don't worry. If there's one thing that I learned about our nations history is that no matter what you have done, honesty is the best policy....

Did FDR know anything about war???? Did Honest Abe realized how war was like(even though he served in the Black Hawk War, he didn't even see action........we all know our history)?? Etc.......

In this nation, the power of life is the power of belief.........it has always been.

A CANDIDATE THAT IS NOT AFRAID TO TELL THE TRUTH

HILLARY(LIAR) TAKE NOTES

what's taking so long to moderate my comment? Can it be that only pro-Obama comments are allowed?

Gee....that's a surprise.

NOT TO WORRY, ONE MAN PRESIDENT OR GENERAL

DOES NOT FIGHT A WAR ALONE. WHAT WE WANT IS

OBAMA'S GOOD JUDGMENT TO LEAD US IN THE RIGHT

DIRECTION. AND WE WANT TO BE TOLD THE TRUTH.

AND WE DON'T WANT TO GO TO WAR TO MAKE A FEW

SCUM BAGS VERY RICH AT THE EXPENSE OF THE MANY (US).

THE BEST PRESIDENT OF THIS NATION CONDUCTED

SUCCESSFUL WARS AND WERE NOT SOLDIERS, BUSH NOT

INCLUDED.

I don't know what war is like, either, but I could have done better than GW Bush! Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld never fought, either.

Carter was a veteran. Reagan was not. Who was the better president?

Barry Goldwater and George McGovern were war heroes. Both lost the presidency by huge margins to LBJ and Nixon, neither of whom were in combat.

What does wearing the uniform have to do with having the smarts to be president? FDR led our nation, but was not a war hero.

Barack Obama is doing it again. He is telling the truth. He has integrity, moral values, honesty and truthfulness. He is not going to promise something he can't do.

Hillary has the largest percentage in the polls of 58% on being dis-honest and not trustworthly. That is what she is winning.

GO BARACH OBAMA 08 – 12.

YES WE CAN – WHEN WE UNITE.

Good for Obama in admitting that he hasn't a clue as to what it's like to fight in a war. Now while he is admitting to his inexperience he should just go on down the line and tell what else he does not know. But that is unrealistic, as no one has that much of an attention span.

Neither Bush nor Cheney OR either Clinton have served their country in uniform. What kind of argument is that?...THe only decent, dignifyied politician there is on the planet at this point is Obama...and he happens to be American and running for the most important position this country has to offer. We should grab the chance, now after we made the whole world know what our dark characters are able to do to the rest of it. It's time for redemption...Clinton and McCain are not an intelligent option.

AND CNN "APPEARING" TO BE IMPARTIAL! Did you know that CNN will not print any comment that is even remotely unfavorable to Michelle Obama? Go ahead - try - I've tried all day! THEY JUST WON'T LET IT THROUGH!

Hillary supporters will NEVER support him folks. Don't take it personal Obamabots. It is what it is.

Hillary or McCain. There are no other choices.

I'm sure any poll of our troops would show Obama with a huge lead from those serving right now.

War is hell, you don't need to be there to know that. now, will you please get us out.

BHO 08

Is this the only thing that McCain has to go on. He loves to tout his war experience. Even though he served in the war, I do not view him as a hero. I do not think that he volunteered to be a POW. He was captured. Did he have any other choice but to be a POW? Get a grip, McCain and think about how you will solve problems such as the economy and education. Had any experience with these two issues?

Honesty, integrity... that is Barack Obama.

McCain must think 80% of people in this country are anti-American for not serving in the military. He is burning a lot of bridges with voters.

I have NEVER experienced such bias media coverage!

The bashing of Hillary Clinton is disgusting.

CNN..MSNBC (Matthews, Olbermann, Cooper, Cafferty, etc) and NBC need to be taught a lesson.

Maybe the best way to shut them up is to VOTE FOR HILLARY!

War is an experience like fire. You don´t have to burn yourself to know that it´s heartening. Whether you can avoid the war you should do so. There is no war experience that people should experience at all.

The war in the USA is a bigger war, getting the country back in tact will be a challenge. The person for change is Barack Obama. Go Obama!!!!

MOST OF US HAVE NOT BEEN IN A WAR, BUT IT'S OUR

MONEY & BLOOD, & WE DECIDE WHAT WARS WE PAY AND

BLEED FORE. SINCE WE DON'T GET THE ENTIRE

INTELLIGENCE REPORT, WE WANT OUR LEADERS TO TELL

US THE TRUTH. MCBIGOT & BUSH & COMPANY LIED TO US.

AND HILLARY DIDN'T BOTHER TO READ IT AT ALL.

I pray Obama is not elected.

Hillary supporters... let's rally around McCain

I'm sick of Obama... Nooooooooooooooobama '08

Obama is the most negative candidate I can remember; he inspires unbelievable hatred and animosity (just read the comments on this site). His "strategy" is insidious hatred; first he makes a derogatory comment about one of the Clintons' benign statements, then he magnanimously states that he believes their explanation while his campaign continues to ensure negative press about the issue. Then, he stays above the fray and lets his staff and supporters ensure the hatred and animosity are continued. There is no excuse. Certainly, Obama did not do this alone; the media and the DNC have helped but the Clintons are less to blame for this mess than anyone else, yet they take the most fallout. All the people they have helped so much during their careers have not just turned against them, they have attacked with unprecedented viciousness. The Clintons have not destroyed the Democratic Party; Obama and the DNC destroyed and have ensured McCain will be our next President.

Wolf Blitzere is so so SILLY to stress that "this is the only way (having Clinton as VP) for Obama to win over McCain." It makes me think that Having Clinton on the ticket is the only way for Wolf to vote for Obama.

Wolf, do what you want. Just do not pretend that Clinton is stronger than Obama, She is not. That is called STUPID.

Mccain = war monger

We the people have spoken. NO MORE BUSH. NO MORE BUSH POLICIES

Obama 2008

$1000.00. Hillary won't accept obama's wishes.... He can't win without her.... Hillary should give Obama the ultimatum. It's either my way, or I take to the Hyway.. And you will lose Obama in November... You're Use'less Obama without Hillary.....

Obama is that inexperience showing through....I wonder....Hillary '08

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Obama is the first politician to give an HONEST speech!

No one knows what it is like unless they have been there... you just got a few more votes Mr Obama!

Ps someone tell Mr McCain that the Vietnam war was a bad war based on lies and was over before Mr Obama could have enlisted... then again after that mess who would want to!

Jesse
Pacific North West

He's performed very well against John McCain so far.

This just goes to show why the Exit polls keep saying Obama is more trustworthy than Clinton.

Don't hate on Obama for being in the lead! When he gets the nomination back him and his veep. Democrats all the way!

We will need a King Solomon to decide the Democratic nomination. If you know the story, the mother who wanted to split the baby rather than let the other mother have it, lost.

Democrats unite!

Bush and Cheney never fought in a war, but that did not make a difference in 2004. Both Clintons never served.

WHAT!!!!!!!!! did "not feel it was his responsibility to serve our country in uniform."

So now McCain is criticising every American who doesnt want to serve in the Defence Forces??

SHAME ON YOU MCAIN!!!!

Im sorry if i dont want to kill myself for the sake of an unjust war in Iraq... Statements like that show exactly how out of touch you are with the American people!

So every U.S. citizen should "serve our country in unifrom"??

Refreshing honestly like Obama's entire campaign. Thank you.

you do not have to be in a war to know what it is about.you will be fine

Obama does not know what war is like but he is wise enough and caring enough to get our heroes out of Iraq. I pray he is elected.