June 3, 2008
Posted: 12:45 PM ET

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McCain will give a prime time speech in New Orleans Tuesday.
McCain will give a prime time speech in New Orleans Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Just days after holding a closed door fundraiser with President Bush in Arizona, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain will put space between himself and the president tonight in a prime time speech to be given just outside of New Orleans.

McCain adviser Steve Schmidt appeared on CNN’s "American Morning" on Tuesday and said the speech will be "about the future" and outline differences between McCain’s vision for America and that of of Barack Obama, who is expected to claim victory in the Democratic primary race tonight.

But Schmidt also signaled that the setting of the speech in New Orleans, where McCain last visited in April, is intended to highlight differences between McCain and the current Republican occupying the White House. The city, Schmidt said, "signifies to the American people what is broken about our government."

Schmidt struck back at attempts by Obama and Democratic interest groups to portray McCain as a natural successor to Bush.

“Senator Obama is fond of saying that John McCain represent as third term for George W. Bush,” he said. "The reality is that Senator McCain has disagreed on issue after issue with President Bush over the last eight years. He is his own man. He has his own opinions."

Schmidt argued that McCain's opposition to the administration’s initial strategy in Iraq highlights the senator’s independent spirit. He also challenged Obama's judgment on the war.

"On the biggest question this country has faced, over the last couple of years, while the two of them have been in the senate, it was this question about how we change the strategy in Iraq," Schmidt said. "Sen. McCain advocated a change in strategy that has led to where we are today, which is success in Iraq. We are winning this war after many years of mismanagement. Sen. Obama said that strategy would not succeed. He was wrong. Sen. McCain was right."

Filed under: Barack Obama • John McCain


ENOUGH   June 3rd, 2008 3:38 pm ET

When this thing is over Hillary and her $110 million will be just fine where will the rest of us be? Mired in a recession because some bitter women think they’re standing up for Hillary.

DO NOT VOTE MCCAIN

Rj   June 3rd, 2008 3:37 pm ET

GO DETROIT PISTONS!!!!! I THINK WE CAN STILL WIN THE 2008 CHAMPIONSHIP!!! EVEN WHEN IT'S OVER, IT'S NOT OVER. GO PISTONS I'M BEHIND YOU ALL THE WAY!!!

beevee   June 3rd, 2008 3:34 pm ET

I do not believe there are any differences. Who is he trying to fool.

smw   June 3rd, 2008 3:34 pm ET

those "life-long democrats" posting in these fora are either complete and utter morons who don't have a clue as to the policies Obama represents, racists, or republican trolls. The right reasons to vote for Hillary were and are her policies, which are very close to identical to Obamas. If you trust Hillary's judgment, why not pledge to throw your support to whoever she endorses?

Micky TX   June 3rd, 2008 3:30 pm ET

McCain is trying to BS Americans into thinking he has always been a supporter of the environment and projects that do as well. I am so sick of his trying to ERASE his history. Maybe HE forgets because of his AGE, but the rest of us WON"T.
All the money that has gone into keeping this wasteful war alive, is killing American's-health, economy and future.

Bobby   June 3rd, 2008 3:29 pm ET

Oh my God- Ignoring the United Nations is not in reality that bad of a thing- while the UN is successful in some aspects, when it comes to the most important issues of preventing genocide and humanitarian crises it has a miserable record. Why is nothing being truly done in an effort to stop the crisis in Suda? Because China is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and has an intricate trade relationship with the country. They also have a veto. The United States' ignoring the UN is certainly positive in this scenario as they have introduced economic sanctions all over the country and should really be going one step further. And when it comes to Iraq, being there in one hundred years is a better alternative than taking off now with our tails between our legs.

kayla   June 3rd, 2008 3:29 pm ET

mcsame, a fool may be talking, but no fool is listening.

Independent-Cuban-American-woman-voter-for-Obama   June 3rd, 2008 3:29 pm ET

TO FORMER HILLARY SUPPORTERS:

GO AHEAD AND VOTE FOR MCCAIN. BUT REMEMBER……. DO NOT COMPLAIN NOT ONCE WHEN THE NATIONAL DEBT GROWS BEYOND THE …………… $10 TRILLION WE OWE MOSTLY TO CHINA!

DO NOT COMPLAIN WHEN THE YOUNG SOLDIERS CONTINUE TO COME HOME IN BODY BAGS, MAIMED………AND WORSE CONTINUE TO COMMIT SUICIDE!

A VOTE FOR MCCAIN IS A VOTE TO CONTINUE THE WAR IN IRAQ!

GO AHEAD AND VOTE FOR MCCAIN……… THE REST OF US, THINKING-EDUCATED-HARDWORKING-BITTER-GOD LOVING AMERICANS WILL VOTE FOR CHANGE……………

BARRACK OBAMA!

No More Years, Lake Forest CA   June 3rd, 2008 3:25 pm ET

Anybody remember where President Bush was on the day Katrina struck New Orleans?

If you said that he was presenting John McCain with a birthday cake (August 29, 2005) give yourself a round of applause!

Bob Stephens   June 3rd, 2008 3:23 pm ET

The difference is McCain sings " Bomb, Bomb Iran" and Bush sang " Bomb Iraq… Other than that, not much difference.

Fay Tx   June 3rd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

The Bush Twins : George and John……. VERY GOOD !!!!!!!

ANGEL   June 3rd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

I live in NEW ORLEANS, and no New Orleanian could afford to go to his DINNER …It has been all over the local news …
It is 100,000 a couple , are you KIDDING me ???… We are rebuilding our homes and lives and this OUT OF TOUCH dinosaur from the 1800's decides he needs to show the nation how different from BUSH he is, that's laughable, he is just like BUSH, only BUSH would come to a city recovering from the worst disaster in our NATIONS history and have a 100,000 a couple DINNER ….
Only a REPUBLICAN would be this insensitive and out of touch with Americans . Similar to BUSH's FLYOVER after Katrina hit, he didn't want to get his cowboy boots wet I guess ……

used to want Hillary   June 3rd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Ok, i cant take it anymore. Hillary this is getting really sad. I supported you through everything and listened to everyone say you were for yourself. I defended you countless times. Now i see no way that they were not right. I have had to step back and take a look at everything i thought was fact. You said you were fired on by snipers and i said ok. you said you were never for Nafta and i said ok. you said Obama was not qualified, i said ok. You said you could still win this, i said ok. Hillary, why did you lie to me about all of these things. Why have you said you care about this party, this country, the people and then keep doing this to us. I am sorry but i can no longer stand with you while you tear us apart. Obama is a smart man, he is a good man, he is maybe better for us than you. i am very sad right now.

Hillary Clinton   June 3rd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Former Clinton supporters = McCain Democrats

CNN CREW...   June 3rd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Jack is for Obama!
Wolzf is for Clinton
Cambell is for Clinton
Martin is for Obama!
Donna is for Obama!
That other girl rogers or something
she was for Clinton until lately, now that she knows Clinton is not going to win. She did a flip flop, don't want to be on the loosers team.

rdbtwthlins   June 3rd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Stupidity ignores level 5 hurricane warnings and then relies on the others to rescue it. Fools rebuild history for stupidity to repeat..

Dave in Houston   June 3rd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

McCain calls projects like strengthening and building levees "pork", "waste" and "earmarks."

He has a terrible record when it comes to infrastructure, and while that area seems terribly boring, the people of New Orleans just got a whole lot more interested in its importance recently.

What if?   June 3rd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Just days after holding a closed door fundraiser with President Bush in Arizona, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain will put space between himself and the president ……………Do you really think the American voters is going to fall for this trick. Do you honestly think the above information is not going to stick to our minds. To think we would take your word McBUSH, after you have met him in private and now you are going to space yourself……Yea, right!!!!!!.

Stop thinking you are dealing with dumb voters McCain, we watch you get off the plane with him, he raised money for your campaign and we know you didn't get it FREE, we know the buddy – buddy system.

MattH   June 3rd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

a, holley
So since I do not support Obama, I clearly do not have any common sense. How silly of me.

roger dowdle, lockhart, Tx   June 3rd, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Interesting- McSame hides his meets with Shrub, but wants to have a joint trip to Iraq with Obama, maybe so he can get a photo op with a democrat?? The differences Mc Bush has with shrub are minor and on fringe issues that may matter to their advocates, but are relatively unimportant to most. He refuses to recognize the economy is in the toilet, claims success in iraq, even though the political issues have not been achieved (or even approached). He is too old to change his ways/thoughts (if any). What is heroic about being shot down and taken prisoner?? Granted that he deserves credit for surviving, but that does not make a hero!

Katherine   June 3rd, 2008 3:14 pm ET

To One Dem

I think you got it backwards there chief. It was Clinton that did all that.

Nice try

Ben   June 3rd, 2008 3:14 pm ET

Waste of time and effort!

Wise White Guy   June 3rd, 2008 3:14 pm ET

One Dem. Apparently you do not care about health care, ending perpetual war and death of our soldiers, abortion rights, our severe climate change problem, dependency on foriegn oil, big money lobbyists. You know what, if you are that ignorant then you deserve whatever you get. I am so tired of people coming on here spouting ignorance when they don't even take the time to learn the policies and get to know the candidates. Here is a clue for you. If you can't trust a candidate you can't trust what they say and most of what Hillary said was pandering lies. McSame is no different. Ask yourself if all of the problems we have now were better or worse before Bush took office. I think even you can understand what a vote for McSame is.

Koronin   June 3rd, 2008 3:14 pm ET

If McCain is going to be giving a speech on the differences between him and Bush, I'm guessing it's going to be aired during a commercial break, it can't last for more than 30 seconds.

mel   June 3rd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

McCain,you should start talking about local issues,we are sick
of hearing you on iraq and Iran. Ours country have problems in
the economy and food prices going up. We only Mr. Bush in you
when you talk of the war.Obama,will address local issues and
you are a war head.

MY FRIENDS   June 3rd, 2008 3:12 pm ET

McSame………. ABOUT THE FUTURE ? YOU ARE THE GRANDFATHER OF 50 YEARS AGO

Phil in KC   June 3rd, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Yeah – they're very different. Except for that Iraq thing. Or the economy. You know – little things like that.
Off-subject, To One Dem – I was initially neutral where Clinton and Obama were concerned. (I liked Biden, Dodd, Edwards or Kucinich better than either of them.) I found their stands on the issues to be very similar. It was her dirty politics and negative campaigning that drove me to Obama. So I fail to understand how you can accuse Obama. Anyone who would vote for McCain over Obama is no democrat.

nitro   June 3rd, 2008 3:09 pm ET

I dont know who told Mr Schmidt that we are having sucess in Iraq, but they lied to him. If you cant walk the streets without being shot at then you are not in a sucessful situation. But then all republicans are delussional.

VB Lincoln Park NJ   June 3rd, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Senator McBUSH critisizes Obama about talking to (adversaries).

He totally ignores historic facts that have often shown that negotiation can lead to resolution.

He obviously doesn't recall (or doesn't want to heed) the fine words of John F. Kennedy., "Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate." That ignorance of history, whether intentional or not, makes him unqualified to be President.

True Dem   June 3rd, 2008 3:08 pm ET

So yet another "lifelong" Democrat is voting for McCain because they are not happy with the treatment HRC received. Please give me a break. You are NOT a true Democrat. All those suggesting the supposed write in option are just Rush Limbaugh inspired dittohead Republicans– not Democrats. As usual it is Republican dirty tricks- and not even a very clever one at that. You are not fooling any of us. I will vote for our party's nominee, as will all true Democrats. A Democrat will be in the White House in 2009.

Listen   June 3rd, 2008 3:07 pm ET

Obama captured the popluar vote but the delegates should listen to the will of the people, all 17 million of Hillary supporters. People if Obama has the popular vote, (or I'll entertain your thoughts) a little less than Hillary then he must have 17 million votes also. That is minus the people who wanted to vote for him in Michigan, and the caucuses. FACTUALLY, it was Hillary's campaign team that voted to penalize the state of Michigan because they were on the committee, and Hillary and her team said the votes wouldn't count, so they suppressed the will of those voters. Look it up!

This is the funny part. The DNC had 13 Hillary supporters on the committee and she lost the vote 19-8 so she couldn't even convince her own supporters to back her. But Hillary was cheated. hahaha

Now I hear people wanting to vote for McCain but his policies are directly opposite of Hillary, or you have strong supporters of Hillary who won't vote at all. This is why the forefathers didn't leave the voting to the will of the people. It is not about your support for anyone but yourself. You pick the candidate that best supports your policy agendas'. Not a person. This is why we are in the mess we are in today because of these stupid voters. My God we need to take IQ test just to allow people to vote. These are the dumbest comments that I've every read in my life. I think it is very funny. Now I know how the lenders preyed on these stupid people. Now I know how credit card companies keep people in debt and make so much money off of them. Now I know how Bush (Who so many people claim is dumb), was able to outsmart so many people and take their tax dollars and make himself (me included) even richer. Thank God for dumb people.

These supporters don't even know Hillary, Obama or McCain, can't even call them on the phone or sit down and have a cup of coffee with them and chat, yet they are strong supporters. How stupid is that? Then the kicker is they let someone else upset them enough to not vote for someone. A supporter trashed talked you so now you hate the person the supporter supports. Is this dumb or what? Now I know why the rich are only the top 1%. Maybe cause they vote and research with intelligence and utilize their knowledge to make money, while you stupid 99% claim love for people you don't even know.

Wise White Guy   June 3rd, 2008 3:07 pm ET

Highlighting differences between McSame and Bush huh. Unless he lies or double speaks it should be a very, very, very short speech.

HP Boston   June 3rd, 2008 3:04 pm ET

It is in the bag for you John. We are going to swing our dem votes to you in NOV. no Obama.

Never Obama!

Chi4Obama   June 3rd, 2008 3:03 pm ET

Does it matter.

At the end of the day, both are still more similar to each other, than they are different…..Tweedle Dee and Tweedle (you fill in the blank).

Educated white inbred West Virginian   June 3rd, 2008 3:03 pm ET

One Dem, would it be too much to ask of you to prove with Obama speeches or campaign statements your viewpoint? A lying, cheating, hypocrite? Let's see….."I was under sniper fire in Bosnia"……"I never supported NAFTA"….."WV will vote for me because they're uneducated white people who won't vote for Obama"……I could go on and on with these paraphrased Clinton comments. But I'll refrain lest I sound too much like you. Wake up man!!!

Rick FL   June 3rd, 2008 3:03 pm ET

McCain sided with Bush on too many issues to be considered different, most recently on the GI Bill, which had 75-22 bipartisan support. McCain has also flip-flopped on tax cuts for the wealthiest 1-2% during a time of war and aligned with Bush on the torture vote against one of his stated principles in the Republican debates.
Dem '08

Fay Tx   June 3rd, 2008 3:03 pm ET

One Dem…… (I can never vote for a lying, cheating, hypocrite who unfairly damaged his opponent by playing dirty politics- as he promised us a new type of politician) You just descibed the CLINTONS …the MASTER of DIRTY POLICTICS

MARK   June 3rd, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Voting for Mccain means a third Bush term, which is the same to say a weaker economy, more of our soldiers wasting their lives in a non-sense war, and another clown that will be doing everything possible to get the last job he will have in his not-so lmuch longer life. Now he wants to go to New Orleans and have some pictures taken and critize his buddy George that he did not do what he was suposed to do? His people should show him the pictures he had taken with George Bush just a few days ago. maybe due to his age, his eye sight is as weak as his plans to run this great country of ours and is not beenable to see the reality as it should be seen. Any smart American can see that if Mccain is elected, our country will go deeper into more trouble. That should include Democrats, independents, and even republicans like me that prefer to change party's affiliations and vote for somebody else before seeing somebody like Mccain taking us deeper into the mess that people with future and still with a lot of years tto live in this world are trying to avoid.
God Bless our country and please bring some change soon!!!

Chi4Obama   June 3rd, 2008 3:00 pm ET

The only difference that I see, is that Bush was orginally in favor of supporting the Martin Luther King Holiday.

Whereas McCain was strongly opposed to the MLK holiday when he was an Arizona Senator (notice how that fact doesn't get reported in the media).

Aside from that, they are cut from the same cloth.

a, holley   June 3rd, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Bring some facts Uncle Sam when You speak about something not your opinion.

a, holley   June 3rd, 2008 2:58 pm ET

This goes to One Dem, You must be describing Bill Clinton but he is not running. Because even an idiot Knows Barack played by the rules and sore loser are just mad. Vote for McCain he will lose just like HRC. What an Idiot you are. Now I know why all the people with common sense vote for Obama. You have proved my theory right.

Chi4Obama   June 3rd, 2008 2:58 pm ET

It's a mathematical fact

BUSH = MCCAIN = 4 MORE YEARS OF MISERY.

Robe from Georgia   June 3rd, 2008 2:57 pm ET

One Dem,

You are describing Hillary Rodham Clinton as a liar and a hypocrite. Remember, she is the one who stated that she was under sniper fire 3 seperate times. She is the hypocrite who said that the votes in Michigan and Florida should not count if they break the Democratic Party rules, but then when she was losing, she wanted all the votes to count so as not to disenfranchise the voters. Well, the votes counts now for a half. Unfortunately, Clinton wanted all the votes to be awarded to her. Clinton the hypocrite did not care about disenfranchising the voters, she wanted to pad her vote count. Please, do not forget that she criticized Rev. Wright, but she and Bill Clinton invited him to the White House for counsel when the Monica affair was going on. They also visited his church. Let's not forget her health care plan that failed.

Antoine   June 3rd, 2008 2:55 pm ET

WHO IS THE REAL JOHN MCCAIN???

Is he the right-wing Bush lover or the left wing Bush hater???? At least Obama is consistent.

BAG   June 3rd, 2008 2:54 pm ET

I think we should be asking ourselves this: Government response time to New Orleans collapse, 5 days. Government response time to the Bear Stearns collapse, 24 hours.

Bradley Schaubs, Greeley, CO   June 3rd, 2008 2:54 pm ET

McCain IS Bush, so distancing himself from the prez will be an effort fought in vain, and with no successful end.

If any of you Americans are wise, you'd do well to avoid this wicked man at all costs. He can only mean the demise of the nation. Possibly the world.

J. Sully, New York   June 3rd, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Oboy. The Obama camp is gonna dig up so much dirt on this guy. GO OBAMA. NO MCSAME.

JC from NJ   June 3rd, 2008 2:50 pm ET

I hope all of the democrats that are voting for McCain because Mrs. Clinton isn't the nominee get drafted to go to Iraq as they pull the lever to vote!

Concerned American   June 3rd, 2008 2:49 pm ET

Not McCain speaking again!!! He puts me to sleep everytime he speaks. It's like I've have 2 Percocets without experiencing any real pain. McCain really does not have anything to offer other than he was a war hero. Guess what Eistein?! So are the soldiers who rescued his butt and the ones who actually died for this country. If you vote someone who was a prisoner of war, then you are just as bad as Bush Jr. and McCain.

Helen, GA   June 3rd, 2008 2:49 pm ET

MY VOTE IS FOR JOH MCCAIN… FOR SURE.

get rid of bush drop clinton and put in obama   June 3rd, 2008 2:49 pm ET

McCain is not going to be any different from Bush, they share the number one quality of stupidty. McCain is the one who had to be corrected by Lieberman on who and where the extremist were. And McCain has a plan for the war, hopefully he gets the right country because we all know that Bush did not!

MMN - Milwaukee WI   June 3rd, 2008 2:49 pm ET

We’ve been Cheney-ed by Bush for 8 years and I don’t think we want to be McCain-ed. We want to be Obama-ed with change

extinct   June 3rd, 2008 2:49 pm ET

It's all slipping away from McCain, just as it is with the Clintons.

Orville   June 3rd, 2008 2:48 pm ET

Isn't it interesting that McCain has to make this point of difference between he and Bush? And yet there is so much that is the same! ..Iraq, tax breaks for the rich,and the belief that the free market will somehow mysteriously take care of the health insurance debauchle and the spiraling rise in cost of gasoline – all calamaties . I don't want a 72 year old president who knows nothing of the economy and even less about international diplomacy.

jeremystout   June 3rd, 2008 2:48 pm ET

well said about the hear and now. The future will follow the steps we take right now. Enough rhetoric and mumbo-jumbo. I think each state, at this moment in history, in most interested in right now.
and about iraq. what do we teach our children when we make a mistake? to make it right. Not to continue the battery and abuse of a country. Lets handle Iran and current events, and get out of our outlandish effort to change a society that has been in existense much longer than ours. We are the newest country on the planet, a couple hundred years old. What gives with this insane ideology that we have the power to convert another nations ideals. We must show by example and goodwill if we wish to shine a light. Not militarily take over, and make a bunch of pronouncements. I beleive that Americans are ready for substance, and hope is what we are made of.

Keifer S.   June 3rd, 2008 2:48 pm ET

One and the same. He is four more years of Bush. There is no difference.

Robe from Georgia   June 3rd, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Schmidt and McCain,

You are wrong. The U.S. is not winning in Iraq. We still have soldiers dying, severely wounded, physically and mentally. The U.S. is still paying the majority share of the war. The Iraqi Government is still not in control of their country.

I gather when you say that we are winning, you are talking about Bush, Cheney, and your other rich friends who are making a great deal of money off of the Iraqi War.

Also, how can you say we are winning, when you propose to have troops in Iraq for 100 years. I guess you consider winning, like you do in the counting of troops in Iraq. You said that there are less troops in Iraq now than before the surge. Unfortunately, your math is totally off, since there are 23,000 more troops in Iraq now than before the surge. I guess your statement wasn't naive, just ignorant or a plain outright lie.

Brendan   June 3rd, 2008 2:46 pm ET

I would like to be objective here… but can anyone explain how McCain is actually different from Bush on the critical domestic or foreign policy issues?

I suspect that whatever differences might exist are minimal at best, and would urge McCain to focus on more substance than rhetoric in his speech tonight. Otherwise it will be perfectly accurate to characterize his policies as more of the same falied policies of this joke-of an-administration.

I am insulted...   June 3rd, 2008 2:43 pm ET

As a person that lives in New Orleans, coming now and given some lame speech is kinda like closing the barn door after the horses have already gotten out.

Give it a rest Sen. McCain, this state will not vote for you, even if we have to die as our penalty. I'd rather be dead then let another devil like Bush rule MY land. You're lucky we didn't break out the union and blockade the Mississippi River, tax the hell of out exported oil from our refineries, takeover our rightful claim to 60% of the oil rigs in the gulf, tax the hell out of natural gas, cotton, and coffee (which we are the biggest US supplier of all 3). This is what we shoulda done, then we could have built our own cat5 levees and good riddance to America and it's hateful sinster public.

Think you could stop us with your lame American military. Good luck considering 8% of the military is from Louisiana: 4ID, 2nd Air Division, 4 Marine Platoons, 2% of Navy Seals, we'll take you people on anyday.

In the end, figures we STILL are nothing but a slave state to this country and it's people.

Dem for McCain   June 3rd, 2008 2:43 pm ET

I'm glad to see McCain finally speaking up and contrasting his views with Bush. I could see why politically Obama wants to tie McCain to Bush, but it just isn’t the reality of the situation. McCain has gone against Bush on a whole host of issues dating back to 2000.

As a Democrat there is no way that I could support Bush, but McCain is a different story. He's a moderate and a maverick to boot. That's why this Hillary supporter has not regrets about backing John McCain come November. I said I would never vote Obama, and I'm stickin' to it!

Amit NYC   June 3rd, 2008 2:42 pm ET

I'm all ears, NOTTTT!!!! So McCain is still in the race? Is he running as a Republican, Democrat or an Independent? Has he made up his mind yet? Please fill me in.

Doug, New Jersey   June 3rd, 2008 2:42 pm ET

"We do not need a THIRD BUSH TERM, and no matter what McCain does or says, that exactly what he is."

That says it all, lib admits no matter what the facts are, no matter what the real truth is, he or she stands by his kool-aid bumber sticker slogan, thank god the rest of the electorate is more open-minded and honest than this.

Unity   June 3rd, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Keep an eye on the polls.

Millions of Democrats will give you a chance, now that Hillary is not an option.

First choice: HRC- WRITE HER IN
Second choice: McCain
NEVER choice: Obama

ben   June 3rd, 2008 2:41 pm ET

I am a veteran of world 2. I was never in any real danger and was discharged as heathly as the day I enlisted.
Be that as it may, for McCain to say it would be too expensive and too detremental to the number of active soldiers who would leave the service
to giv them a free college education is absolutely the worst thing I have ever heard a politician say. Our young men live in constant danger and to deny them this small reward for service to their country is ludicrous!
Every soldier in arms should vote against this old man

TYE   June 3rd, 2008 2:41 pm ET

I Have Have you ever been down before in poverty or luck to where you could even lose your beautiful home

Thinking that know one will care how Americans fare and your government left you out on our own
I have
Have you ever had a life which is full with a dream knowing that good thinking and hard work brought all for your family about

Then I say to you if you like pain then vote for McCain he'll carry Bush's ultimate plan all the way out

One Dem   June 3rd, 2008 2:40 pm ET

This lifelong DEM will vote for the BEST candidate.

That is HRC.

If I am denied the write-in option… then you can count on this democrat to defect to your side.

I can never vote for a lying, cheating, hypocrite who unfairly damaged his opponent by playing dirty politics- as he promised us a new type of politician.

Phil - Chesterton, IN   June 3rd, 2008 2:40 pm ET

What? Obama was wrong and McCain was right about Iraq? Oh, ok, well since he said it, it must be true!

For someone trying to show that he is not a third term of Bush, I don't think that regurgitating a different version of "Mission Accomplished" when it clearly is not, is the best way to do that.

Though, as a democrat, I hope he keeps saying that throughout the campaign so that swing voters will recognize that yes, McCain HAS lost his bearings which were sitting somewhere in a storage unit in Arizona to begin with.

Uncle Sam   June 3rd, 2008 2:39 pm ET

Have you heard that electing Sen. Obama means a third Bush term?
Hey, it makes about as much sense as when it is pinned on McCain.
Oh yeah, and Obama is also a warmonger. And senile. Allegedly.

oh my god   June 3rd, 2008 2:39 pm ET

it really does not matter what he says… the differences are overwhelmed by the similiarities… 100 years in Iraq, Ignoring th UN, et cetera….

vdemocrat   June 3rd, 2008 2:39 pm ET

Maybe the Hillary supporters will either not vote at all or turn to Mcain

Doug, New Jersey   June 3rd, 2008 2:39 pm ET

Facts show that Barak Obama has far more in common with Joseph Stalin than John McCain has in common with George W. Bush.

I don't expect the Rev. Wright army to come to terms with the facts, we are talking about people who give thunderous applauses to their speaker blowing his nose. People who believe that "McCain wack-America need change, Obama be dat" is a moving and deep political slogan. Oh and those who say that if you don't vote for Obama you are racist who will probably take my honest color-blind observation of Obama supporters as racist too.

Alex   June 3rd, 2008 2:38 pm ET

The only space Mchame can put between him and George Bush is the space between his lips because both are idiots

Obama will win   June 3rd, 2008 2:38 pm ET

John, People LIKED Bush.

He won the most unlikely of all second terms.

Those same people now like Obama.

Obama is just like Bush but coming at America from the Left and not from the right.

This is the change the Democrats have been promising.

Sadly, Obama may just win- he is like Bush and running against the Bush legacy at the same time.

Ian   June 3rd, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Look at the picture closely. He's got his fingers crossed!!!

Dave   June 3rd, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Thomas said "I wonder if MCCain will speak on why it took the federal Govt 5 days to get to the Katrina victims when Anderson Cooper got their in 3. Anderson Cooper is a bad mutha!"

Thomas, that would be because the Democrat governor ignored the administration's warnings before the storm hit and delayed requesting federal aid. Not to mention the Democrat mayor who was hold up in a luxery hotel instead of being on the ground organizing aid. Remember that? Look it up on the Web, if you really want the facts.

Seriously, you Obamites are a piece of work. Think for yourself instead of mindlessly spouting what the Leftist machine of your party dictates.

obama == supporter== arkansas   June 3rd, 2008 2:36 pm ET

a snake can crawl out of its skin,
but remains to be the same old snake
same old friend
same old views

end of subject

don't worry   June 3rd, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Obama is much more like Bush than you are.

David, Santa Rosa, CA   June 3rd, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Nice try there Sen. McCain. Seperating yourself from Bush is tough when the world is against his policies, but you embrace the really crucial ones. We all know Katrina was a blunder… but the war was criminal and yet you still support the ideas and concepts?

You tied yourself to an evil-doer. A small man, with small stones, and a single-mindedness. This is not Vietnam. If you pull your head out of the jungle and into the sand… then your still blind. War is rarely the answer. Especially when you haven't spoken one word to your enemy.

Remind me again… why did we ruin Iraq? Why did we kill or facilitate the killing of hundreds of thousands of people? This is more noble than Nazi Germany in what way exactly? I can't hear you my friend…

enomisa   June 3rd, 2008 2:35 pm ET

John.

Highlight how similar Obama IS to Bush:
An unknown newcomer.
No qualifications, no experience, no prior service to his country.
Cocky, boastful, swaggering, arrogant.
Riding the wave of popularity to the white house.

Tex   June 3rd, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Differences???? What do we do now add the descriptor clown to McCain? Who does he think he's fooling? His name is now McBush or McSame! He is the flip flopping warmonger who hasn't a clue what to do in this modern age. His vote supporting Bush have brought us a war with almost 4100 deaths , tens of thousands of wounded, trillions of dollars of debt. His vote siupporting Bush have brought $4 a gallon gasoline, a mortgage scandal and a tottreing US economy. His vote for Bush has brought more terrorists internationally and damaged the the US Constitution by attacking the civil rights and legal rights of all Americans. McBush hasn't a clue how to run the country and lead. He may be a hero but his stint as a pilot and POW doesn't prepare or qulaify him to lead. He lacks vision. His age, senility, flip flopping and solicitation of two endorsements by radical clergy espousing hatred of Jews and Catholics indicate a man unfit to be President. His whinney attacks on Obama indiicate his own shortcomings now that he endorsed "change"…..oh so cleaver. McBush is a clown and a dofuss! Oh where oh where is American flag lapel pin advocated by the psuedo patriotic policemen, Karl rove and Bush Limpbaugh.

Ian   June 3rd, 2008 2:35 pm ET

So he's going to continue on in Iraq for over 100 years, annoint very conservative judges, give tax breaks to the wealthy, and support lobbyists before the American people.

This is different how?

Ron Paul '08

Nija   June 3rd, 2008 2:34 pm ET

There is no atom of difference between you and the President but he only difference is, The President has never been divorced.

Mike, Birmingham AL   June 3rd, 2008 2:34 pm ET

"Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran…"

"hundred years in Iraq"

Shoot first and ask questions later mentality…

Yep…big difference there, McBush.

Bleaters   June 3rd, 2008 2:33 pm ET

McCain, you are better than Obama. But I will still be writing in HRC because SHE is the BEST candidate out there.

For the Obama haters who will soon call me a murderer and traitor and not a true democrat:
When asked, if she would vote for Hillary Clinton, were Clinton the nominee of the democratic party, Michelle Obama said that she would have to think about it.

By the logic of the Obama supporters, that would make Michelle not a TRUE democrat, and a traitor to her party and her country. I guess she deserves all the hater labels of racist, selfish, ignorant, mindless, stupid, inbred, moron, murderer etc etc..

Well, all you Obama supporters accepted Michelle's opinion without question and without any criticism.

Obama supporters have repeatedly shown "contempt and astounding ignorance toward their own countrymen" with the comments they post on these blogs. Cheney had to oplologize for HIS similar but not nearly as distasteful WV in-breeding comments. The Obama camp has insulted in vulgar and filthy ways, women, Latinos, the elderly, the poor whites, those lacking a college degree, Puerto Ricans, Ohioans, West Virginians, and HRC herself. Who would vote for the candidate such HATERS purport to support and obviously follow so blindly?

Steve   June 3rd, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Obama-Junkie, IL said: McCain can't run from his record over the last 7 to 8 years! I agree with you however, Obama can't either. Oh wait! Obama's record does not go that far back! Oh well!.

Anonymous   June 3rd, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Shortest speech ever? "I'm older than GWB, Thank you, VOTE MCSAME!"

trellskig   June 3rd, 2008 2:33 pm ET

O really? He's not that different! McCain does not want to end the war and he doesn't know anything else. With that said, what's the difference?

Reality Check richmond virginia   June 3rd, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Please do! because every time you do so, it showss how much better Obama would be as president.

Lucky   June 3rd, 2008 2:31 pm ET

McCain is going to New orleans to give a speech when he should be going there to repair all the damages by Katrina. Why is it that, politicians do not care about the people until they are running for elective office. McCain was in a position to make sure he and his Republican colleagues do the right thing after Katrina but did nothing but rather was sending needed funds to fight their God forsaken war in Iraq.
I wonder who are these people still supporting this guy. Would they be supporting him and his bunch of deceitful colleagues if their actions directly affect them?

JC from NJ   June 3rd, 2008 2:31 pm ET

McCain will try to show how vastly different he is from GWBush when he is still hanging out with his friends, taking his money, and following most of his failed policies. As for those who think we ARE winning the war in Iraq I offer a challenge…Get McSame to hold a press conference in the middle of Baghdad without the 1000 plus military escorts and lets see firsthand how much we have control of the country. If he does that and all is well then Barack should fly over and take the scenic tour with McCain.

American Patriot   June 3rd, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Johnny McBush is going to pick Libberman as his VP, both crooks of a feather flock together.

Libberman is McBush's boy and does what he is told.

The republicans have about as much of a chance in winning as I do becomming the king of england tomorrow.

All of Bush's top people he picked when taking office are gone, either quit or got busted and kicked out or indicted.

The crooks ran like roaches after the 2006 election.

Where is bud Melmon head of the GOP.

That guy disapeared like a FART in the WIND after the 2006 election.

That says allot about what he was up to and his agenda.

The guy is a crook

Brian   June 3rd, 2008 2:28 pm ET

To Debbie,
Right on! Heaven help us if he gets his finger on the "nuclear" trigger.

extinct   June 3rd, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Too late McBush. You'll already shown your true self. The only thing that missing is to take some DNA from the Bushes and implant it in McCain. Or even better cloan a George but with a McCain face.

s   June 3rd, 2008 2:27 pm ET

He is so transparent. Why point out the differences when you already used the guy to fundraise for you. The GOP is unbelievably stupid, this goes to show they are the real elitist. Like we can't see through him. The only people voting Republican are those that are not hurt by the economy, they don't care that people are sleeping in their cars. This is ridiculous.

Emma, San Jose, CA   June 3rd, 2008 2:26 pm ET

McCain, we know you have some differences with Bush, but some of us do not like you much better, because you have qualities of your own that sets you far apart from the average American. You have kind of a belittling stance which embodies the notion that citizens don't know what is good for America. Perhaps you should start talking to us in a non-pedantic manner. With due respect, some of us who are your age have concerns about your ability to remember and about the way you are stuck in old ways of governing.

gobaama   June 3rd, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Well that'll be a short speech!! No difference

CW4Barak   June 3rd, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Both of you are old, swivelled, white, narrow minded, out of touch, war mongers, like-minded, cut from the same cloth…..where is the difference?

Obama '08

TrueBlue   June 3rd, 2008 2:26 pm ET

God look at how these people behave, this is just like ghetto people. You people act like you are all in a gang or something. All you do is trash others. What a bunch of sick people. GROW UP. Let's go McCain, us Hillary supporters are ready to join with you. Every one says you are the same as bush, I know better. But even so, I hated Bush, I tried to stop him. But now, I must say, now Bush doesn't look mnear as bad as he used to. This guy osama makes Bush look like a chior girl. Come on McCain, lets begin the proccess of bringing aboard all of us democrats who have just got our party hijacked by the communists.

king from toronto   June 3rd, 2008 2:25 pm ET

this from the guy,who was having cake with bush,on the same day katrina happen!!! who votes for this guy.should think about katrina.

Rachel   June 3rd, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Obama was eager to help New Orleans either.

Jeff   June 3rd, 2008 2:25 pm ET

McCain is NOT another George W. Bush. Just because he supports the war in Iraq does not mean he is another George Bush. By the way, for you Democrats out there, who has had power the last two years in Congress and done absolutely nothing? Yep, thats right Pelosi, Ried and their gangs. So before going and bashing Bush and McCain over the problems in this world…take a good long hard look on how you guys are doing trying to fix the world.

Drew, Central FL   June 3rd, 2008 2:25 pm ET

The difference between those two is only 11%. McSame has supported Bush 89% of the time. He forgets, or lost his bearings, that his voting record is a matter of public record.

John Dubbya McBush   June 3rd, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Same polocies, different shoe-size.

OBAMA 08!!!!!
CLINTON 08!!!!
DEMS 08!!!!!!

Real Bad Man   June 3rd, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Disgusting that McBush would go to New Olreans after what his party did and are still doing to the people there. For all you Hillaryites who are going to vote for McBush I hope you go to New Orleans and look at the Katrina victims first, before casting your smack in the face vote to all of them who will never get aide under McBush. Oh and you should be required to tell the mothers and fathers of soilders coming home in body bags that your vote helped continue the war. Idiots.

KMAN   June 3rd, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Out of touch and out of his mind if he believes anyone will buy into him being an agent of change beyond changing his own Depends!

American Patriot   June 3rd, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Johnny McBush, you cant run away from your hero Bush.

Everyone knows your buddies and you try and get a photo op with the crook every chance you get.

The American People dont want a cripple for a President.

Besides yur a member of the corrupt CFR that was started by the theif David Rockefeller.

Your wife looks like someone who escaped out of the nut house.

Got a lot of love between him and his wife, except she made him sign a prenubtual agrrement that he cant take any of her cash if they divorce.

Wow what love, what devotion

The man's is a fraud and if you look at his voting record, the guys a SCUMBAG

Buckeye Girl 4 Obama   June 3rd, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Along with McBu$h's refusal to refer back to facts & VIDEO (as he proves DAILY on Iraq/Iran) of his where-abouts directly AFTER Katrina hit, he'd "remember" that he was on a tarmac with bushie-boy wit a birthday cake in their hands! Oh, & let's not forget as it was reported on Huffpo, that HE hadn't been to the hard-hit Gulf Coast region after Katrina hit for whwat, TWO YEARS! Then he thinks he has the right to criticize Obama on Iraq!

This guy's a TRUE JOKE, and the Repub's should exile themsleves out of sheer shame for 1) actually RUNNING a candidate for POTUS this election year after the evil & devastation their LAST combo committed and, 2) McCain was THE BEST THEY COULD COME UP WITH?

Hence, there is NO DIFFERENCE between Mccain and bush! Please, God, have a little mercy on America now!

kenny cole   June 3rd, 2008 2:23 pm ET

This guy is out of touch with american people any thing he say is hard to believe he is a war monger all he wanted to talk about is about iraq instead of talking about our economy i hate this guy

fred the good one   June 3rd, 2008 2:22 pm ET

I wonder what hat he will be wearing this time.

Has he been to a Vet´s hospital of late? he is so afraid to show up, he knows he will be pelted by our HEROES

GI BILL mc cain, why didn´t you signed on? coward!

OMG!   June 3rd, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Please give us a better story to comment on…we all know Bush did not give a flying fart about the people in LA. Mccain if there are difference you should have input your ideas and opinions in on day one of this devistating isssue long before you ran for President. For you to talk about now is not making a difference in those peoples lives today. Your focus is on the war just like Bush. My question is what are you going to do should another Storm devistate the U.S.?

Avinash_Tyagi   June 3rd, 2008 2:21 pm ET

John McCain: My friends, i'm different because, I want to increase the deficit my firends, yes, I will double what Bush did, and I will increase the number of wars, two is not enough, we must invade Iran, and Syria, and I will do what Bush did not and destroy a woman's right to choose by stacking the court with conservative judges. My friends, together we can reform this country into the most powerful third world nation on earth.

Obama The King?   June 3rd, 2008 2:19 pm ET

So why is not Barry 30 + percentage points above McCain in the polls. Almost tied in most polls. Could it be that the Democrats will strengthen their hold on both houses, and still have a Republican President?

femi   June 3rd, 2008 2:19 pm ET

After closed door donation from Bush and he cronies, now he is distant him self from Bush..wow Mcbush policy, Mcbush warmongers, Mcbush temprament, and the war is now working after over 4000 and countless civilian dead, and 5year in into it and not to talk about $trillion of dollars spent now he's distant himself please can somebody tell Mcbush that AMERICAN people are not stupid and warmongers like McBush and he' s cronies. And I think the only thing for McBush to do now is how to get that bathroom door at 3am.

Adam, Plano, TX   June 3rd, 2008 2:19 pm ET

i guess it'll be a short speech.

Jon   June 3rd, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Will McCain tell Bush that I need another stimulus check. I spent mine already on lotto tickets, and now I have to keep getting pay day loans to make the payment on my plasma. I bet McCain and Bush are making so much money, while poor folks like me can barely afford to eat and watch satellite TV!

Go Dems!!!!

Patty Don't   June 3rd, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Good luck Johnny boy. When the speech doesn't work, you can't borrow my crow bar.

Denial   June 3rd, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Mc Cain = WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mc Cain = FAILED BUSH ECONOMIC, FOREIGN, ENERGY, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH POLICIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DEMOCRATS 08 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James, SC   June 3rd, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Sorry, I'll call a Bush a Bush. If it campaigns like Bush, if it has political views like a Bush, if it talks like a Bush, then it must be a Bush.

Peggy - Tx   June 3rd, 2008 2:17 pm ET

I have to admit, every time I hear McCain give a speech, I find that I generally like him and like what he has to say. But when you look at all the different positions he has had over the many years, he starts to sound like a stand-up puppet animated at different times by lots of different puppet masters.

Rudy NYC   June 3rd, 2008 2:17 pm ET

I think it would be wise for McCain to forget about delivering another one of those "Back to the Future" speeches. I think the biggest difference between Bush and McCain that I can find is that John likes red chili while Bush prefers green chili.

akman   June 3rd, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Vote Obama

Vote for taxing the rich white neocon plantation owners and give the money to black inner cities.

Black Vote 08

nick, houston   June 3rd, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Youtube: "The Real McCain" video:

and see that McCain is always saying whatever it takes to win.

Honest John McCain is not honest at all.

Alan   June 3rd, 2008 2:16 pm ET

congrats obama campaign

when your GE opponent has to devote a primetime major speech to highlight the differences between himself and W, than you have achieved you goal of promoting the idea that ol' Weather vane McCain is running for a 3rd Bush term. no do not let up and hammer it home.

Sharon   June 3rd, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Go president McCain, we do not like people who has been tolerating hate for 20 years..

Chyrel Wallace-Jackson, Chicago Illinois   June 3rd, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Say whatever you like, this man is dangerous and reckless! He's more of the same continued devastating policies as Bush and nothing he says will make me believe any different. I can no longer afford Gas, it's approaching $5.00 here in Chicago or this fraudulent, unncessary Iraq war. He won't be able to put enough distance between himself and Bush not after supporting and embracing all of his destructive policies for so long. I hope the Democrats clean McSame's clock in the general election.

CNN PLEASE POST THIS   June 3rd, 2008 2:15 pm ET

I have three children. Child A likes the color Blue, Child B likes the color Green, and Child C likes the color Red. I love all my three children equally.

Someone came to me today and said to me that they like Child A and Child B, but they do not like Child C. They said nasty things about Child C.

What in the H?

These are my children! How can anyone talk bad about ANY of my children?

If there is a God in heaven who loves us all equally, then I'm sure God feels the same way.

IT IS TIME TO THINK PEOPLE!

Blake, San Diego   June 3rd, 2008 2:15 pm ET

He should highlight similarities too, but he would need more than one appearance.

Lonnie   June 3rd, 2008 2:15 pm ET

It turns out on August 29th, 2005 that McCain was celebrating his 69th birthday with Bush. There was even a picture of McCain and Bush holding up his birthday cake on the Whitehouse’s web site. While Bush and McCain were enjoying birthday cake at a posh country club, New Orleans was getting pummeled by a Category-5 hurricane. . How can McCain possibly be critical of how the disaster was handled when he was celebrating his own birthday with Bush the day of the disaster? If you were able to see the photo, you would be able to tell that neither one of them looked the least bit concerned that a hurricane was destroying New Orleans.

But of course they're not the same, right?

Independent…

Daniel, Houston   June 3rd, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Maybe if people actually started looking at their voting records, they too would understand that McCain and Bush are very different.

But, if people want to buy into this whole 'Third term of Bush' thing….ya can't stop them.

McCain, you may not be my favorite but way to go on increasing the distance here. Bush has made some good choices (look them up, really…don't whine about the MSM on some issues and then NOT look up what Bush has actually done), he's made some bad choices and he's gotten a lot of bad coverage for his mistakes.

Amy Jacobson   June 3rd, 2008 2:15 pm ET

$50 to McCain tonight if Obama gets the democratic nomination.

James   June 3rd, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Very funny. McCain was celebrating his Birthday with Bush when Katrina happened. He ate cake while people died. McCain is effectively a 3rd Bush president.

Jerry   June 3rd, 2008 2:14 pm ET

McCain how there you going to come to American after it been 3 years since the Hurrican Katrina and talk about what Bush didnt do what have you done to help Katrina victims, your republican didnt do anything to help out especially Bush and the republican party.

Obama 08

Rich   June 3rd, 2008 2:13 pm ET

McCain WAS IN THE PLANE FOR BUSH'S FLY OVER OF NEW ORLEANS!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT HAS HIS 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE BROUGHT TO OUR COUNTRY????????????

WOMAN THAT BELIEVES HILLARY IS A PARTY SPOILER!   June 3rd, 2008 2:13 pm ET

TWIN BROTHERS, THEY WALK ALIKE, THEY TALK ALIKE

Bush reminds me of Howdy Dowdy
McBush reminds me of Tim Conway playing the old man character on the Carol Burnett Show.

BUSH AND McBush are like
Dim & Dim Wit
Dumb & Dumber
Miserable & Misery

former democrat   June 3rd, 2008 2:13 pm ET

I, along with numerous voters.,will definitely vote for McCain. I have no words to describe the disgust I feel over Senator Clinton's horrible and unfair treatment by much of the media and the Obama campaign with its vicious supporters. Obama's supporters always scream "racism" anytime Obama's suitability for the presidency is questioned, yet have no qualms in poking fun at Senator Clinton.

This priest incident is yet another example of who Obama really is: a hypocrite, a liar, and a racist. He is also extremely arrogant and brings a lot of division. If he gets the nomination, he will surely lose to McCain.

Obama and all of his silly supporters are such cry-babies, always screaming "racism" everytime anyone questions Obama as a suitable candidate for the highest position in the US. This priest is just another example of how Obama is NOT what he presents himself to be. There is NOTHING special about Obama. He is extremely arrogant, inexperienced, he's a racist, a hypocrite and a traitor, and oh yeah, also a sexist. I can only imagine the uproar if it would been MacCain the one to call a female reporter "sweetie" like Obama did. How can I vote for someone that ditched his Pastor/mentor/spiritual adviser/friend just to get more votes??? How can anybody trust such a hypocrite? Although I do not agree with Reverend Wright's views, I feel sorry for him for being so humilitated and discarded by Obama simply to get more votes. It is so apparent that the only reason Obama has gotten this far is because he is black . Obama has gotten almost ALL of the African-American vote. If that is not blatant racism , I don't know what is. His supporters treat him as he were their long-awaited Messiah. And his speeches? Oh please: Blah, Blah, Blah, change, blah blah, change, blah, change, blah, blah BLAH… I am so sick of the word "change"!!!!!!!! Well, Obama supporters, "change" is NOT necessarily a good thing. Obama has the huge potential to "change" this country's dire situation from bad to worse. I, along with MILLIONS of voters do not trust Obama and WILL NOT VOTE FOR HIM.

Fani   June 3rd, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Why is McCain always dancing in his pictures ?

Because he's got nothing sensible to say, so he dances. And he is going to enjoy his ride downwards.

Rich   June 3rd, 2008 2:12 pm ET

He wants to continue the war in Iraq and the tax breaks for the richest people in our country. Until he deviates from those positions and the right for a woman to choose then I believe he is four more years of the same.

Marc, Toronto   June 3rd, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Senator "DR. EVIL" McCain, yes the lookalike Dr. Evil notorious for that same two armed, two handed exclamation gesture that he loves to use straight out of a Austin Powers movie scene speaks again.

I'M SURE WITH HIS TRUSTY TELEPROMPTER. WHERE WOULD HE BE WITHOUT HIS TELEPROMPTER? Likely making more mistakes or misspeaks.

Sanity '08   June 3rd, 2008 2:11 pm ET

This is a great move by McCain because that's about the only talking point Odrama has: "Now, uh, everyone, uh, Senator McCain and uh Bush are exactly alike." Please, get a life Obama! I'm so tired of the "McSame" comments because it shows just how stupid people are.

Regardless of how McCain tries to separate himself, the truth is most of the mindless sheep in America aren't capable of seeing the drastic differences in the two. If he was the same as Bush, I wouldn't vote for him … but he's NOT so I am.

You can vote for true change or you can vote for hype.

Cooper   June 3rd, 2008 2:10 pm ET

This speech will be inspite of the fact that he was just fundraising with Bush behind closed doors just days ago. So he is beholden to Bush for money, but plans to separate himself in regards to policy. We weren't born yesterday. Vote NO for McSame.

Walt   June 3rd, 2008 2:10 pm ET

I find him mildly amusing. If he thinks for one minute that frequent visits to New Orleans is going to fool anyone, he is very naive.

If he is trying to reach the voters I think he is trying to reach, he is going to sadly learn what Hillary is learning now. Stubbs, Johnson, and Nutter are not reflective of us.

Forget it McBush, it won't work!

Brad   June 3rd, 2008 2:10 pm ET

He isnt even speaking in New Orleans. He's speaking in a suburb 20 minutes away… A suburb that received no flooding or damage from Hurricane Katrina beyond normal hurricane damage. A suburb where a lot of the wealthy Saints and Hornets players and coaches live. I know this, because it's the suburb I live in, and he is speaking about 5 minutes from my house.

So why doesnt he want to do it in real New Orleans? Is it just because he'd rather be 5 minutes from the airport than 25 minutes? That's the only advantage I can see to doing it in Kenner.

Julie   June 3rd, 2008 2:09 pm ET

That should be a short speech.

mike   June 3rd, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Highlighting differences from Bush? This should take all of 30 seconds. How is he different on Iraq, Iran, the economy, GI bill, taxes?
He is not. Short speech. Nothing substantial to say. The bigger issue is that he reversed some of these stances to conform to the wishes of the consrvatives. He sold out his principles. I guess that's one difference, Bush was ignorant from the start.

PUMA   June 3rd, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Clinton Dems for McCain '08

Good Luck John against the corruption and slander dished out by Obama and his Supporters

Joe Regis   June 3rd, 2008 2:07 pm ET

What difference?

Why?

Patrick   June 3rd, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Before you write on here how about you actually look at his record. He introduced the first piece of legislation to fight global warming, he's never taken one earmark. He's led ethics reform, called for a change in strategy in Iraq that has reduced fatalities, called for the resignation of Donald Rumsfield, wrote the immigration bill with Ted Kennedy, the man has worked across the aisle so many times he almost became an independent who caucused with the democrats. I could go on and on about his bipartisan record but that won't appeal to all of you who want to smear him as Bush's third term. You call for change in Washington but you support a candidate who is as one-sided as they come. Obama is just the Bush of the left.

bridgette   June 3rd, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Don't try to politicize the way they did that whole area. It wasn't just black people that were stranded. It was everyone in that area. They just focused on black people more. I am a black person and I think that is truly unfair to racialize that incident. Everyone was hurt in that area. It was poor people that got hurt in that area.

mollygonz   June 3rd, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Keep dreamin McSame. You will never look any different than Bush especially when all you talk about is Iraq and never about the failing economy, housing or education. I can't wait for the debate between you and Obama. Makes for some good t.v.

Charlotte   June 3rd, 2008 2:06 pm ET

I hate to disagree, McCain is not Bush. He has been treated bad by the GOP. I do not think he is anywhere near as incompetent as Bush. The Gop does have a specific platform, just as the DEMS. have a platform. McCain, as a Republican, will have certain values as Bush. The GOP has always been pro-life, pro-business, pro-less government. These are basics every Republican will profess. I am pro-life, pro-choice but above all pro-tection. It saddens me to see young girls use abortion as a form of birth control. That was never the intention of Roe v Wade. I will vote for Hillary Clinton as a write-in, it is my only choice and one I must make in good conscience.

pat   June 3rd, 2008 2:06 pm ET

who really cares what this old man is saying? he will forget what it was in a few days! all he knows is WAR…WAR….WAR stories. i feel bad for those that want to vote for the rebublican party. McCain is the most out of it old timer that they could have chosen. i am 62 and i would hate to have to make a decision in the middle of the night that could effect every american. lets just pray that he forgets he's running for president and just goes to an old folks home.

Steve, Madison WI   June 3rd, 2008 2:05 pm ET

The main difference between Bush and McCain is "straight-talk" McCain changes his position to fit the moment where Bush is always stubborn in his incompetence – never deviating from the fantasy world that plays out in his brain.

McCain was for talking to Hamas, before he was against it. He was against continuing Bush's tax cuts before he was for it, he voted against Obama's bill for divestment from Iran, now he acts like it is his idea. The list goes on and on – look it up.

He is like Bush in that he isn't very informed. He does not know Shia from Sunni and he recently said we are at pre-surge troop levels which is false. He thinks the true leader of Iran is the President, but it is really the Ayatolah.

I used to love McCain when he really was a "straight-talker", now he's just another hack who will say anything to get elected.

Dayahka   June 3rd, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Ladies and Gentlemen, there are many differences between me and George Bush: I am shorter than he is, but older and slower; my hair is whiter and after four years as president, I will have no hair left; if you think George was a hypocrite and liar, you ain't seen nothing yet, for I am worse, much worse. There are lots of other major differences, but I can't remember what they are. Oh, yeah, George invaded Iraq for its oil, but that was the wrong country; I'm going to invade the country where we get most of our oil–Canada.

Peter in PA   June 3rd, 2008 2:05 pm ET

The long primary between Obama and Hillary is great. Every newscast, press and cable channels are focusing on Democrats and not on McShame.

Look at this old man's pathetic attempt to get the spot light. Old man go away!

fred the good one   June 3rd, 2008 2:05 pm ET

once again. the NOT NECESSARY war in iraq….these people do not know anything else, bunch of loosers

WARMONGERS!

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.   June 3rd, 2008 2:04 pm ET

They are seen together in secret. That's a hint and a half right there.

This is synonymous to the political version of "adultery". They have to sneak around just so they can be together!

On the flip side, Obama and Hillary will be working together in public. Now, if they can get Bill to join them, that would be the political version of a "threesome!" :)

aware   June 3rd, 2008 2:04 pm ET

Obama = Bush! One extreme – far left is as bad as another – far right. Don't fall for it again America. :(

Another racist shoe will drop! Obama will not win the general. America won't put a Black Liberation Theology marinated couple in the White House!

Black Liberation Theology is anti-American, anti-white, and it keeps black Americans in victim/hate mode while it heaps guilt on White Americans.

Please note that the congregants of Trinity applauded with glee all of the racist rhetoric on tapes that are actually sold by trinity.

William, from Cali   June 3rd, 2008 2:03 pm ET

This is now; that was then……………What difference is it going to make now, to talk about, what I, would have done. The problem is still there! Do something about it! Somebody!…………………………………………..

rice, bryan   June 3rd, 2008 2:03 pm ET

everything that will say will be an all out lie. the two are the one and the same.

aaron from minneapolis   June 3rd, 2008 2:03 pm ET

Maybe McCain will talk about how he's stealing Obama's foreign policy ideas about Iran??? The one's he was against 1 year ago. "Let me give it to you straight my friends." What a joke.

Tailor   June 3rd, 2008 2:03 pm ET

have supported Hilary from day one!!

However, as much as it hurts to admit it, Obama will now get my vote!!
To be honest, it disapoints me that so many hilary supporters say they will vote for McCain.. Im upset that Hilary lost too, but to vote McCain would be a disaster for American..

And it would completely dishonour the candidate we've been supporting!! Hilary would not want that..

Dont let emotions decide your vote.. use your head! Please.

IT WAS "HILARY 08″

NOW IT'S "OBAMA O8″

Ellie, Boyds MD   June 3rd, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Sen. McCain needs to pony up on his disgrace and lies to this country.

FIRST of all, he claimed he got on a plan to LA immediately after the Katrina Hurrican. However, photos recently released PROVED WITHOUT A DOUBT that HE NEVER made it to the NEW ORLEANS because he was too busy with President George Bush at Andrews AFB eating a birthday cake the President presented him!!!

WHAT part of disgraceful don't we Americans understand? This man sat around with BUSH eating his birthday cake while people in LA were dying and suffering!!! How inexcusable is that for starters?

Geeez, where is his loyalty to the American People? There is NONE. Sen. John McCain is and ALWAYS will be loyal to George Bush and only George Bush!!

WE will NEVER PUT SEN. McSHAME IN THE WHITE HOUSE!!

NEVER!!

Andres   June 3rd, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Should be a short speech…

enoch needles   June 3rd, 2008 2:01 pm ET

bust the maverick myth!

no way mcsame.

vera   June 3rd, 2008 2:01 pm ET

I think you are a war hero and you deserve respect and I now think you deserve this dems vote!

Ray Ito   June 3rd, 2008 2:01 pm ET

McCain and Bush – WE BELONG TOGETHER forever.

Mariah Carey should be called to sing that song for them.

Ian   June 3rd, 2008 2:01 pm ET

Personally I think it's blasphemous that McCain would even TALK about New Orleans. He was with GWB celebrating his 69th birthday while it was hitting, posing for a photo-op with the Decider-in-Chief. He should be ashamed.

La Raza   June 3rd, 2008 1:59 pm ET

I heard that as a POW the V.C. attempted a lobotomy on McCain, but failed.

Darth Vadik, CA   June 3rd, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Just look at the guy, you want that thing leading you for the next 4 years. I'd rather eat nails and bolts.

ANGIE   June 3rd, 2008 1:59 pm ET

he never once went there after katrina he is such a slimeball that man makes me want to vomit i cant wait till obama slaughters him in the fall go obama you can take that fake phony want to be aman down anyday

WOMAN THAT BELIEVES HILLARY IS A PARTY SPOILER!   June 3rd, 2008 1:59 pm ET

McCain your differences are whatever your supporters what to hear at any given moment. You my friend are the most flip floppest candidate that I have ever known to ever run. The only thing that you have not changed your stance on is the one thing that make you most disliked by most Americans and that is your determination of remaining in Iraq that is it on everyother issue you have changed so much that no one really knows what your true beliefs are. Just today I heard one of your people commenting about talking to our enemies NOW! according to her you are NOT against talking, but is saying it has to be with a plan, Well hell that is what Obama has been saying, this is what you have accused him of changing his stance on when all along this is what he has said.

Sir I only pray that we are not in for more of the mimicking that went on with Hillary, I pray that this race continues on from this point on with more recognizion of the intelligence you the people I for one am not in the mood for a long drawn out game of Let's see how really stupid the people are, Sir if nothing else should have come out of this longest primary in the history of our nation you should have gathered that we the people are not stupid, we are tired of and resent these mind games being played on and against us. Sir I would highly recommend that you first decide what it is that you believe before presenting it to us and once it is presented let it remain unless you publicly acknowledge that you were wrong and thus make a change, this is where Hillary failed she became all things to all people everywhere she went, she spoke to people as if she thought they were stupid and most found this to be offensive, then all of these changes she made, made people lose faith in her.

This has been a loooong primary season, we are tired and weary and just want to get through this without the games. We want to have our issues addressed and a full understanding of how you plan to handle them. NOTHING ELSE!

MEDIA THIS COMMENT CAN VERY WELL APPLY TO YOU ALSO. NO SPINS, NO DISTRACTIONS NO MIND GAMES!! WE ARE TIRED!!

Yes we can!   June 3rd, 2008 1:59 pm ET

when mccain and hillary both jumped on a tax holiday for the summer, for the first time americans woke up to see the pandering polictics….they overwhelming backed barak, even those who were not supporting him recognized the sorry policts hillary and mccain were playing just to get votes…..IT DIDN'T WORK….obama showed great judgement and strength that although we are hurting at the gas pumps, sorry, i can't tell you what you want to hear, but what you need to hear….he took a leap and was praised….that's the kind of president we need…all hillary and mccain has been doing is pandering for the past 6 months and this is just another attempt to tell the people what they want to hear….Mccain, you were part of the same ol politics when katrina happened and you didn't do anything nor did you step up to the plate….america is hurting, because america has turned away from God and our constitution….we were turn our hearts back to God, he will heal this land and we will be respected and love once again like before….Obama/Nagel 2008/2012

Randy - Denver   June 3rd, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Should be a short speech say three minutes with repitition?

james from brooklyn   June 3rd, 2008 1:58 pm ET

what DIFFERENCE ishe talking about. they are the same exact person different bodies. they may look different but their BRAIN ARE VERY MUCH ALIKE. please mccain, you can't fool us. no more scarying people with lies and propagandas, you are as BUSH as laura…………please, we got our president in OBAMA

LET THE GOOD TIME ROLE

mike   June 3rd, 2008 1:57 pm ET

John McSame does not differ from Bush at all. Go look at his voting record he has flip-flopped on everything to BECOME LIKE BUSH!!!

Darth Vadik, CA   June 3rd, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Oh whatever McCain, you we're eating cake with Bush on that day, so go sell crazy somewhere else.

East Coast Bum   June 3rd, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Why did he have a CLOSED door fund rasier? hummm….

I am willing to bet his whole term will be CLOSED DOOR POLICY.

There is NO difference between him and the current crimminal. He will try and some people will bite, but when Obama is named the democratic nom, he does not have a chance in haties!!!

Hillary Dems for McCain   June 3rd, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Hello Mr. President.

F. Taylor   June 3rd, 2008 1:56 pm ET

The only real difference between McCain and Bush is their age. The intelligence level seems to be the same as does all their policies and political agendas.

Both have lied to justify the war and keeping troops in harms way and both are against giving veterans the benefits they deserve, both are in favour of giving large tax breaks to the corporate elite, both favour interfering in foreign countries by promoting western ideology and both continually trash talk other nation's leaders. Yeah they're different alright.

Sue in MI   June 3rd, 2008 1:56 pm ET

McCain cannot distance himself from Bush, and therein lies the reason he will never be President. And if Bush is impeached today, so much the better. Everyone call Senator Conyers and demand impeachment..it can happen! 202-225-5126!

Donte Newsom   June 3rd, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Regardless of their alleged differences, the important thing is that the are the same on the issues currently most important to America. Who cares if they disagree on whether or not the NCAA should start a playoff in football? McCain admits to knowing little about economic issues while the country is headed to a recession. He plans to continue an outrageously expensive and ill-planned war, just like Bush. He doesn't support veterans benefits unless they stay until they are too old for them like he is, just like Bush. This guy is a joke, and I look forward to listening to his speech. OBAMA/??? 08!!!!

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.   June 3rd, 2008 1:55 pm ET

The differences between Bush and McCain are comparable to the differences between Hillary and Obama.

The difference is, between the Democrats, they're proud of what they have in common, and McCain and Bush aren't proud of what they have in common.

What does that tell us about Bush and McCain? It tells us that McCain admits that Bush is a failure, which means that whatever he agrees on is also a failure.

So unless McCain becomes a polar opposite of Bush, he's still embracing failed policies and ideas.

But he can't totally distance himself from Bush, anymore than Gore was able to totally distance himself from Bill Clinton. As a result, Gore couldn't even win his home state of Tennessee!

In other words, McCain is screwed.

Greg   June 3rd, 2008 1:54 pm ET

This is going to be easy. There is no doubt in my mind that the democrats will prevail this year as there is so much in the way of obvious material to air in the public. The current administration of neocons along with the so-called christian right are corrupt, shallow miinded, and selfish

A Texas Voter   June 3rd, 2008 1:53 pm ET

Here are the difference between him and Bush, McCain is Older, Not from Texas, His wife is Cindy, not Laura, he is grouchy, Bush is dumb, McCain is mean, Bush is not. Hey they are different

Dave   June 3rd, 2008 1:53 pm ET

I won't vote for the man, but I give McCain credit–Photo Op or not–for speaking in New Orleans. Too many people in this country have forgotten what's happened and the strife that still continues despite some renenwed Mardi Gras celebrations and the NBA hosting its All Star game there. So much of that city is still picking up the pieces from one of our worst tragedies, and the government that failed them. Probably the savviest move he's made to date–speak in the town that best highlights the remarkable failures of Bush to distance himself from the guy. Sure it lacks sincerity, but at least the city's being talked about.

I hope to see Obama in New Orleans more before and after November.

tony   June 3rd, 2008 1:52 pm ET

If you think Obama is any different –I have the same bridge—
We are judged by the company we keep–
20 years at a church where they teach hate—and he did not know—
please !! Spar me you self serving hipocrites
For you others–The State and City Officials screwed up too and they are Democratic—
It's always convenient to blame the guy everyone else is blaming—
Look in the mirror—
How about if Clinton had signed the Republican request to drill in Alaska maybe we would not be where we are today—as far as Oil–
There is blame all around—

MattH   June 3rd, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Like the Obama supporters would even listen…

Nancy   June 3rd, 2008 1:51 pm ET

There's no difference between McCain and Bush…well, McCain may be a slightly better speaker. After all he found a way to say that the answer to the housing crises is for people to "get a second job and skip vacation this year"……If McCain is seated in the Oval Office I may have to start looking for real estate in Bermuda. America can't take a third term of Bush!

s   June 3rd, 2008 1:51 pm ET

Hmm… Makes one wonder what they do in closed-door fundraisers. Tell
sexist and racist jokes? Share torture photos? Laugh at the have-nots (they actually did this at one of W's years ago when he jokes about Repubs being the "haves" and other the "have-nots')? Plan new wars?
Shame on these folks!

Patricia   June 3rd, 2008 1:51 pm ET

It won't do any good to try to distance yourself from Bush. People already have their minds made up.

Words of wisdom – don't make it look too much like you are wooing the Clintons female votes back by praising Hillary too much. It could backfire.

Ralph   June 3rd, 2008 1:51 pm ET

I am sure he can point to his documented outcry for a faster response from this administration within a day or two of the disaster happening. Oh, wait, if he could have mentioned this, he would have. What
a shmuck! He has zero chance in Nov. Now McCain will be hoping for something bad to happen to Obama, so he can have a chance of winning.

Sal, SD   June 3rd, 2008 1:51 pm ET

You can run McCain, but you can't hide! You voted with Bush 100% in 8 years.

John Smith   June 3rd, 2008 1:51 pm ET

Here is a simple question: How many Clinton supporters on this list KNOW that Obama is a Professor of Constitutional Law?

Here is another question: How many active Hillary supporters know that professors are more informed about issues (i.e., experienced) than the typical Senator or Member of the House?

How many people know that Obama, as Professor, has more experience in terms of US constitution than Hillary? Don't you need someone who better understands our laws to lead this nation?

H Todd   June 3rd, 2008 1:51 pm ET

I like the above comments, but for most Republicans, it is don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up !

Mimi De La Cruz for OBAMA   June 3rd, 2008 1:50 pm ET

MCSAME IS NOT EVEN WORTH COMMENTING ON.

HE IS SUCH A DISHONEST LOSER. BUT I DO HAVE

ONE QUESTION. DOESN'T HE LOOK LIKE A VAMPIRE?

J in Houston   June 3rd, 2008 1:50 pm ET

I love the morons shouting about why FEMA wasn't "there earlier." They were on the ground within 48 hrs of the request from the governor. That's as fast as anyone responds. China didn't respond to it's own earthquakes that fast, and the roads weren't blocked with 3 ft of water.

McCain represents the type of BIPARTISAN change that this country needs. Conservative on spending, he will stop WASTING our money on useless government programs and handouts. Vote for somebody that crosses the isle on important issues and won't stand with corporations, but still stands for lower taxes!

andy k   June 3rd, 2008 1:50 pm ET

Well if you blame McCain for Katrina, then you should blame every other senator for Katrina. The Senators couldn't do anything for Katrina until the President acted. McCain has said time and time again that Katrina showed the faulty government that had a lot ot answer for. He knows the current administration is messed up and has a reform government vision that Obama likes to ignore and just blindly call McCain the third term of Bush. Its because Obama has nothing else to say but that. The only thing that will help him win is if he tricks the American people into believing that McCain is the third term of Bush just like how he tricked Americans into believing that he is above race and about unity when everyone around him is anti-US, anti-White.

Tony   June 3rd, 2008 1:50 pm ET

McBush needs the media coverage. I guess he thinks even bad press, is good press! That's just how those republicant's think! Spooky!

martin   June 3rd, 2008 1:50 pm ET

impossible.

leon   June 3rd, 2008 1:50 pm ET

Obama and his campaign are trying to paint an unfair picture of McCain as they did with Hillary.

WE do not believe that McCain is a third term of Bush and we believe that if not Hillary McCain is a much better choice for president that Obama.

Hillary's supporters will never vote for Obama not even if Hillary asks us to do it. She has been forced by the Media and the DNC to do that but we can not be forced to vote for a candidate we do not believe in.

Chad, Wisco   June 3rd, 2008 1:50 pm ET

Everyone talks about how McCain is the exact same as Bush, well Obama is the same as Carter. Oh that turned out so well. Bring in a third party that isnt paid by big business and I'll vote for them.

Anna   June 3rd, 2008 1:49 pm ET

hahahahaha……….yeah right! He is talking about katrina after 3 years. good job Mcbush you wont win anyway.

Gerry   June 3rd, 2008 1:48 pm ET

The only difference is the name. The policies are all the same

58 old white ladies for OBAMA   June 3rd, 2008 1:48 pm ET

OH YEA THERE IS AT LEAST ONE SMALL DIFFERENCE.

BUSH DIDN'T SAY HOW MANY YEARS IT WILL TAKE TO

WIN IN IRAQ. HE HAS INFERRED 99 YEARS, BUT DID

NOT ACTUALLY SPECIFY. BUT MCBUSH IS CLEAR. IT

WILL TAKE 100 YEARS. THEY DEFINITELY AGREE THAT

OUR VETS ARE HEROES AT WAR. BUT DO NOT DESERVE

COLLEGE TUITION AT HOME. THEY MAY NOT BE IDENTICAL

TWINS, BUT TWINS NONE THE LESS.

Tony   June 3rd, 2008 1:48 pm ET

Keep trying old man. Not working, but good entertainment!

Bruce Taylor, Berkeley, CA   June 3rd, 2008 1:48 pm ET

There is nothing like political pandering even when it comes from a war hero.

Joseph, NY, NY   June 3rd, 2008 1:47 pm ET

I'll take a war hero with lots of experience and his own person, no matter how hard Obummer tries to imply that he's an extension of Bush, over a no experience preacher man whose disrespectful to our nations traditions. Obummer you can’t change something if you don’t know how it works. And as for change you've already started the negatives attacks on McCain but this time it won't be over looked the way it was when you attacked Hillary negatively and the media turned their heads and didn't show your turn colors.

Hillary run as an independent and really make this race historic.

Ralph, Stamford, CT   June 3rd, 2008 1:46 pm ET

When New Orleans was flooding, Bush was with McCain celebrating McCain's birthday.

Orlando   June 3rd, 2008 1:45 pm ET

NOW he wants to oppose the Pres. after all it was his birthday they were celebrating while people in New Orleans wer fighting for their lives. John Mccain you are a JOKE YOU WILL KEEP THE SAME
BUSH-ONICS THAT DON'T WORK NOW IN PLACE. Keep meeting with Korrupt Karl and you will be next. My BAD YOU ARE ALREADY Corrupt, since are apart of the KEATING 5.

Pistoff   June 3rd, 2008 1:45 pm ET

1. Age
2. ????????????????

joe   June 3rd, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Four More years of George Bush!

Captain Obvious   June 3rd, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Let me go ahead and summarize what I'm sure will be a phenominal speech.

"Uhhh…hang on, I've got my notecards here. Teleprompter is way too modern for a campaign of my interests. I understand the American people are comparing me to George W. Bush, and I want to make it crystal clear; I AM MUCH OLDER THAN GEORGE W. BUSH. I mean, age equals wisdom, right? So I just want to say to the fine people of New Orleans, and also to all the people accross this great country…I disagree with Ol' Dubya on many hard hitting and debatable policies. Ignore my voting record where I agree with him constantly and listen to what I'm saying now. Thank you!"

I can't possibly believe anything this man says…ever. McCain, thank you for your service to our country, but I will never ever vote for you. And giving the speech in New Orleans when the Gov. as a whole failed them, is tasteless.

Debby   June 3rd, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Katrina was disasterous but its not McCain's fault. I don't see him as another George Bush at all. If this were the case he would have won the nomination in 2000. LOL

Doug R.   June 3rd, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Another instance where John McCain is being dishonest with the American people. He accepts Bush's endorsement, the two of them are always smiling and holding hands when they are together, then they go behind closed doors for some sort of 'secret' meeting. Now flip flopping McCain is going to New Orleans to tell us he is distancing himself from Bush and his 22% approval rating. McCain is a liar and a fraud and he absolutely does not deserve to be the next President. Watch McCain when he speaks and notice the people around him. Those people could care less about the issues facing Americans today.

Rich G   June 3rd, 2008 1:44 pm ET

New Orleans…home of one of the biggest fumbles in the history of the Bush Administration.

David Goldman for OBAMA   June 3rd, 2008 1:43 pm ET

THE ONLY DIFFERENCES ARE HIGHT & AGE, SCUMBAG.

Andrea, Arlington, VA   June 3rd, 2008 1:43 pm ET

I am a lover of Israel. But, John McCain went before the Israel Lobbying group AIPAC, and sold America out. America does not exist for Israel. America exists for Americans. All others then follow.

Lee   June 3rd, 2008 1:42 pm ET

This may have worked four years ago, but McCain has flip-flopped on more than one issue over the course of this nominating process and sold his soul to the GOP powers that be. He doesn't even know how to complete a sentence without a teleprompter…could you get any more Bush-esque than that? I don't want someone who can tell lies and deal out propaganda with an ultimate amount of certainty, all while pointing fingers and saying 'my friends'. Substance, please. Rip him a new one, New Orleans.

Adam Rademacher   June 3rd, 2008 1:42 pm ET

I'm glad McCain and Bush both are against the G.I. Bill. That makes a lot of sense when they claim to be at the helm of supporting our troops.

Why did McCain not support the G.I. Bill? Because Bush's men told him not to.

He'll be a puppet third term of the GW Bush machine thats controlled our country for the past 8 years.

Bill   June 3rd, 2008 1:42 pm ET

The republicans, voters and politicians alike should hide. They have driven this country into the ground. The voters can't admit to the huge error in their election of bush. America can not stand another republican administration. Stop wasting gasoline Sen. McCain.

Mark Whittaker   June 3rd, 2008 1:42 pm ET

If McCain is promising a 3rd Bush term, then Obama is promising the first Black Liberation Party term.

Nan   June 3rd, 2008 1:41 pm ET

So McBush has his own opinions, huh? Does that include the new GI Bill? Seems to me that the two of them are in lockstep to prevent it's being signed into law. It's a shame that our service people are good enough to give their lives and body parts and sanity in Bush's insane and unnecessary war, but not good enough for Bush and McCain to want to guarantee them a free education! "Friends don't let friends vote Republican"!!!!!

Larry, GA   June 3rd, 2008 1:41 pm ET

So, now…he will be painting the picture that he is not similar to Bush on some of the issues (apparently, the issue of responding to Katrina, ie a natural disaster). Really, that's not hard! The federal government should respond to natural disasters in a prompt and timely manner. We also should take preventative measures in advance for such things. So, how is this different than what any democrat or republican would say? The Bush administration wasn't ready for Katrina, much like they weren't ready for the attacks on 9/11. I don't see how McCain will be able to distance himself from Bush on this issue. The bottom line is that the Bush administration dropped the ball several times.

Michael in Lorton, Virginia   June 3rd, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Ever disagrees on something, but nobody does anything…..and that is what Americans are very angry about…….Words without a heartbeat tend to fall on deaf ears……..and Americans are increasingly getting hard of hearing…..these last eight years and everyday after.

Nick D   June 3rd, 2008 1:40 pm ET

I suggest everyone pays attention to the next president of the united states. Everybody saying hes just like W clearly just reads CNN. He is the man for the job, not suit and no substance obama. When these two square off in debates it wont even be close. Come November, americans have to look in the mirror and quit living in fantasy land. McCain in '08!

oh really now?   June 3rd, 2008 1:40 pm ET

i wonder if he'll explain why he was in arizona with gwb celebrating his 100th birthday party, while the citizens of new orleans and mississippi were drowning?

it took them FIVE DAYS to decide to even send potable water-

just because grampy is prone to forgetfulness, he's mistaken if he thinks the good people of new orleans are

Raymond Duke   June 3rd, 2008 1:40 pm ET

McCain doesn't have to highlight any differences between him and Bush. Any white person with a brain is not going to vote for a person who hates america.

darren   June 3rd, 2008 1:40 pm ET

McCain sit ya Ol *** DOWN…..we DO NOT BELIEVE YOUUUUUUUU!

Marcus B. POST MY COMMENT   June 3rd, 2008 1:39 pm ET

When you have to do a whole PRIMETIME speech about how you are different from someone, you are porbably not that different. If we can't just look at them and know their differences, he has real trouble.

Alex   June 3rd, 2008 1:39 pm ET

I can't figure out why people voted for him? What's the point? Its like people want on purpose to destroy the economy? I can't comprehend why people want to destroy this country…

Ann   June 3rd, 2008 1:39 pm ET

why do my comments always wait in moderation until all your pro'obama posts have a chance to make it first on the list. You should let everybody have their say CNN

Canuck   June 3rd, 2008 1:38 pm ET

let us not forget school bus negan and blanco – don't be biased and blame bush for everything. the dems have been running NO for decades and were resposible for the levies. stop being lazy and be objective. all politics is local, so i was told.

shelly pruss   June 3rd, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Mccain is the next George Bush only older. the war is not being won, we are still watching our kids killed daily. Gas prices are out of this world and the general economy sucks. Bush has been a disaster, Mccain was a breath of fresh air 8 years ago. Now he is stale and no matter what he says he has failed to move away from Bush. To fund raise togeather for Mccain and then say they disagree on many issues is strange. Hopefully any Democrat for president will walk all ove mccain and his FRIEND GW

Ann   June 3rd, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Why does Obama think its OK to hit back at McCain for anything he says but refuse to let anybody have a comment on anything he says in speeches. Obama has no backbone and without his speech in front of him doesnt look like a very strong person to me.
I'm saying this now as i'm sure Obama will be waiting to have his say as soon as McCain says this, and these comebacks by Obama only spur people to dislike him even more. He needs to appear stronger if he wants those white bitter folk to vote for him

Ted (NC)   June 3rd, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Differences between McCain and Obama… ?

Easy.

McCain Loves America. Obama loves anything that will get him elected.

Von Bismark VIENNA   June 3rd, 2008 1:37 pm ET

IT'S JUST AS EASY AS SEPERATING HIMSELF FROM HIS SHADOW

Jot   June 3rd, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Go go Senator, you are our Hero

Farrell, Houston, Tx   June 3rd, 2008 1:36 pm ET

30 YEARS IN WASHINGTON AND DOING NOTHING, MCCAIN IT'S TOO LATE FOR YOU TO EVEN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND BUSH AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, YOU ARE DEFINITELY PART OF THE PROBLEM. IF MCCAIN CAN'T SUPPORT VETERANS, WHO WOULD EVEN DREAM ABOUT SUPPORTING HIM. TOO LONG IN WASHINGTON AND TOO OLD TO MAKE CHANGE, JUST MORE OF THE SAME, MCSHAME.

Robert in Toronto,ON   June 3rd, 2008 1:35 pm ET

LOL @ this guy trying to stay in the news. It's a Democratic party baby! Who invited the old Repub guy?

One last thing . . .   June 3rd, 2008 1:35 pm ET

OBAMA IS NOT A REAL "PROFESSOR" OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, as he likes to claim.

He is a "Lecturer," "Instructor," or "Adjunct" Professor. These terms are synonymous. These positions are NOT tenure-track positions, and their responsibility is only to UNDERGRADUATE education. Anyone who actually attended college or university understands that.

And now I'm outta these blogs — gonna live my life honorably again — gonna vote anything but Democrat!

An American   June 3rd, 2008 1:35 pm ET

One is balding, the other is not.

Pam   June 3rd, 2008 1:34 pm ET

John McCain has no business even stepping foot in New Orleans after Katrina!!

He has no more right to be there than his buddy DICK Chaney has to be in WV.

valerie   June 3rd, 2008 1:34 pm ET

MCCAIN LOOKS LIKE HE IS ON HIS WAY – ON HIS WAY TO A RESTING HOME. MCCAIN YOU NEED TO SET DOWN AND ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR LIFE.

Janey for Hillary/McCain   June 3rd, 2008 1:34 pm ET

John McCain is NOT GWB no matter how much the Obama people try to portray that. He is more his own man than any of them and is not a puppet like Obama. He has what it takes as a moderate unifying conservative and is also tough enough not to let terrorist governments slither their way in to America by any evil means possible. And that includes "talks". Have you ever tried to reason with a Psychotic Manipulator? They will win every time–even against someone who thinks they can smooth-talk anyone.(obama) We are in for a rough 4 years if Obama is elected.

Cindy   June 3rd, 2008 1:34 pm ET

The only difference between McCain and Bush… one's a war hero, and the other is not.

not mccain   June 3rd, 2008 1:34 pm ET

Has McCain ever been to New Orleans before or is this a "Photo Op" that Bush was, sorry is, so good it. Some things never change with the Republicans. We do not need a THIRD BUSH TERM, and no matter what McCain does or says, that exactly what he is.

kaduke   June 3rd, 2008 1:34 pm ET

If you believe McCain is going to be any different than Bush, I've got a bridge I think you might like. Their records are so closely aligned, it's like looking in the mirror. Consider this. A president is only as good as the people around him. That is a fact. When you see the people around McCain, you have to shudder. Same ol' insider lobbyist types with their own agendas, same ol' neo-cons thinking they must save us all from the evil-doers, and same ol' corporate lackeys who only think about their shareholders bottom lines, not the concerns of all Americans. If you have confidence in this bunch, by all means vote for them. But, heaven help the rest of us!

DOH!!!   June 3rd, 2008 1:34 pm ET

The only difference I see is that McCain is older.

marie   June 3rd, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Not enough to give you a chance, McCain.

Debbie   June 3rd, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Does Senator McCain forget singing "Bomb, bomb, Iran"?

Does Senator McCain forget siding with Bush on giving oil companies billions of dollars?

Does Senator McCain forget that he has repeatedly sided with Bush on economic policies?

Senator McCain's plan on North Korea was responsible for North Korea performing repeated missile testing and selling material to Syria and Iran.

The Bush Twins : George and John   June 3rd, 2008 1:33 pm ET

This guy is so out of touch. His speech is going to be "about the future"
how about the here and now ?. How long have the people in New Orleans been waiting for help ?. McCain hasn't done anything in the past couple of yrs. to help the people there, yes I know he's been busy going to iraq to see how the surge has improved things on the ground there (in his eyes only). I guess his advisors told him to tone down the retoric concerning the war, so now he's going to Orleans. What a joke !
McCain and Bush are joined at the hip, it doesn't matter what he does, Bushes shadow will follow him whereever he goes. You can't have someone raising money for you and at the same time say you don't know them.

Obama-Junkie, IL   June 3rd, 2008 1:33 pm ET

McCain can't run from his record over the last 7 to 8 years! The Obama campaign is holding back until the general election timeframe to unleash the "McBush Strategy". Bush and McCain have agreed with GOP on at least 90% of its initiatives in which many Americans do not approve!

Darth Vadik, CA   June 3rd, 2008 1:32 pm ET

You want McSame, you got him, you think this guy will be different than Bush?

We told you 7 years ago about these guys, and you called us fools, and un-American. Maybe you should have listened to us.

Now we are telling you about this freak, will you listen to the ones who were always correct?

I guess we'll see, but maybe you should listen this time.

Curt   June 3rd, 2008 1:32 pm ET

The ONLY difference between Bush & McCain; IS THEIR HEIGHT! Other than that, they're pratically twins!

John Starnes Tampa Florida   June 3rd, 2008 1:32 pm ET

McCain is a clone of Bush in many regards; poorly informed on key issues, speaks ineptly off the cuff, thinks a war of attempted conquest is a good thing even though it cost us all our allies and backrupted our nation while gutting the military and generating hundreds of millions of new enemies, avoids responsibility when he blunders, lies as a native knee jerk response (like not wearing armor or having 100 soldiers plus 4 helicopters protecting him when strolling in "safe" Baghdad), flip flops on most major commitments, prefers pre-emptive conflict to diplomacy, relies on family money to get through life, panders to the rich…only transplanting Bush's brain into his cranium could make him more Bush-like!

Tim - Tacoma, WA   June 3rd, 2008 1:32 pm ET

No no no no no no no….

Yet another attempt by Sen. McCain to distance himself from Pres. Bush, that will ultimately backfire. This adviser trying to paint Sen. McCain as someone who is different in ideals than Pres. Bush. Yet, we all know the truth. Just because he wants to do things differently does not make his decisions correct or even, at that matter, different from Pres. Bush. Trying different strategies is still pro-war. So how is it really different? It saddens me to see this type of trickery. We all know how bad Sen. McCain wants control of Iraq, so he can try and play the cards himself. But still, his only answer is more troops. More troops away leaving our country vulnerable to attack. I agree that it's a mess our country made and it is one that we should clean up. However, when it costs lives of my fellow troops and Americans, there is something seriously flawed. Wining the war after mismanagement? You cannot win a war that will never end. McCain was right when he said something along the lines of being in Iraq for 100 years, and even then, we won't be finished.

Luis   June 3rd, 2008 1:32 pm ET

You have my support McCain. I am a former Hillary Democrat supporter. I am switching to the Republican party. Obama's foreign policy experience and former Trinity Church affiliation does not go well with me.

JA Cook   June 3rd, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Differences?

McCain is more of a hawk!

Bill, Streamwood, IL   June 3rd, 2008 1:31 pm ET

This should be a very short speech.

Lisa in GA.   June 3rd, 2008 1:31 pm ET

There are no differences…. McSame..

kim portland, oregon   June 3rd, 2008 1:30 pm ET

too little, WAAAYY too late, mcbush!! your every new action is soooo predictable and transparent—-we aint fallin' for it again, mcsame!!!!

DEMOCRATS AND REAL REPUBLICANS UNITE TO TAKE BACK AMERICA!!!! OBAMA '08!!!!

DEMOCRATS AND REAL REPUBLICANS UNITE TO TAKE BACK AMERICA!!!! OBAMA '08!!!!

DEMOCRATS AND REAL REPUBLICANS UNITE TO TAKE BACK AMERICA!!!! OBAMA '08!!!!

DEMOCRATS AND REAL REPUBLICANS UNITE TO TAKE BACK AMERICA!!!! OBAMA '08!!!!

DEMOCRATS AND REAL REPUBLICANS UNITE TO TAKE BACK AMERICA!!!! OBAMA '08!!!!

DEMOCRATS AND REAL REPUBLICANS UNITE TO TAKE BACK AMERICA!!!! OBAMA '08!!!!

Concern Citizen   June 3rd, 2008 1:30 pm ET

Please Hillary let the fat lady just sing. You and your followers (old, PWT, and uneducated) are hurting the party. Just leave.

Sign
Concern Citizen

Sam   June 3rd, 2008 1:30 pm ET

Whatever McCain!

DJ, LA, CA   June 3rd, 2008 1:29 pm ET

Outside of his rejection of the use of torture … nothing.

Wayne   June 3rd, 2008 1:29 pm ET

Here is a summary of McCain's speech.

FORGET about what has happend over the last 8 years.
FORGET about Bush.
FORGET about the GOPs corruption and incompetent government

Forget about all that and just vote for me.

Pat Va   June 3rd, 2008 1:29 pm ET

"If it walks like a duck and if it quacks like a duck…" (McBush).

La Raza   June 3rd, 2008 1:28 pm ET

I'm sorry but do we really know McCain? His mind is not right.

Bulldog   June 3rd, 2008 1:27 pm ET

McCain does have differences with Bush, but he also holds some very key similarities that are vital to our nation. His foreign policies and economic policies are very similiar to Bush's policies. Those are two of the most important issues for the United States and McCain shares Bush's complete failed views on these two major issues.

Sorensen   June 3rd, 2008 1:27 pm ET

McCain is a great war-hero, and should be recognized as such. As a potential presidential candidate, he looks old
stiff, tired, irrelevant and totally out of touch with anybody under 65.
Besides, he should not try to ridicule Obama. Obamas IQ is probably
twice McCain's.

Wow!   June 3rd, 2008 1:26 pm ET

This oughta be good. What is he going to say? I voted for the war by raising my hand, but Bush used a black ballpoint pen? I voted against his tax cuts, but now I support them…the difference being, I've not been consistent. How about I believe the economy is going well, but Bush believes its doing just fine?

There are subtle differences, but the affects on the nation are quite the same.

Peterson   June 3rd, 2008 1:26 pm ET

this is totally crap, we deserve a man like Obama with good judgment and good vision for this country, not warmonger, He only speaks about winning the war, what about those who can't afford to pay college, good health.
Obama 08

Jon   June 3rd, 2008 1:26 pm ET

But it's so much easier for Democrats to simply label McCain as "McSame" or "McBush" than to do any actual research into his record. But hey, it's all in the name of "Change," right?

Sue   June 3rd, 2008 1:26 pm ET

Nothing can change the fact that McSame is Bush's third term. Look at the big policies in question:

Iraq: stay the course – same as Bush
Foreign policy: Don't talk, just BOMB – same as Bush
Iran: Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran – same as Bush
Economy: Make Bush tax cut permanent – same as Bush
and on and on ..

Does McSame think we're kids to be lied to? No way!

Tyrone Brown, Seattle, WA   June 3rd, 2008 1:24 pm ET

It is a little too late to be distancing himself from Bush now. He's had the last few months to make that case, which goes show that McCain is out of touch and out of sync wth the American people. Besides the only speeches that matter tonight are Hillary's (concession) and Obama's (plans for the general election).

M   June 3rd, 2008 1:24 pm ET

I find it interesting that McCain feels he should start attacking Obama right away. Surely he doen't want the whole campaign to be attacks and innuendos about the opponent. Shouldn't he be telling us about what he plans to do when he is president?

David, Silver Spring, MD   June 3rd, 2008 1:23 pm ET

John McCain is a one trick pony, and sadly it's a trick he learned from GW Bush, who, strangely, doesn't even like ponies.

TYE   June 3rd, 2008 1:23 pm ET

Here we go again, except this slogan should read: "Change that no one should believe in".

Paris   June 3rd, 2008 1:23 pm ET

Senator McCain was right and is right. He understands the culture.

The general perception in middle east is that United State will cut and run.
On the streets people say we can’t 100% trust America because they will leave and let us be killed by the insurgents.
This is the perception in Iran as well most Iranian still 29 years latter feel betrayed by Carter.
And that is exactly what Obama wants to do.
We are wining this ugly war and it is time for Democrats to admit this.
We don’t go to battle as Democrats and Republican, United State Of America is wining the war and the victory must be supported.

Why do democrats insist on defeat?

Franky   June 3rd, 2008 1:21 pm ET

"On the biggest question this country has faced, over the last couple of years, while the two of them have been in the senate, it was this question about how we change the strategy in Iraq," Schmidt said. "Sen. McCain advocated a change in strategy that has led to where we are today, which is success in Iraq. We are winning this war after many years of mismanagement. Sen. Obama said that strategy would not succeed. He was wrong. Sen. McCain was right."

Go ahead, keep your war then! The last thing I wanna find out is being there for the next 10+ years……………go ahead, stay there, you'll be fine and we'll be fine, don't worry. I just don't know how people arw gonna pay their bills! LOL!!!! Hey, if they're fine with the way things are, then they'll have no problem with this…

Ann   June 3rd, 2008 1:21 pm ET

McCain, you dont need to outline your differences to most of Americans as we know your not a bush 3rd term (anyone with a brain knows you are your own man and will have your own way of doing things). But there is a cult group who refuse to believe anything apart from what BObama is feeding them, so they need to know once again that their bush 3rd term rant isnt going to stick for long….

And i'm sick of people going on about bush's failed policies. what about the Dems in Congress refusing to push through any bills that might change. Not funding the troops serving in Iraq is just 1 example. The economy actually grew this quarter, not what you want to hear Obama supporters as it takes away your failing economy jibe.

McCain/Mitt 08

Robin   June 3rd, 2008 1:20 pm ET

I agree Batman. Only Hillery can stop this madness. We still love her but she must go.

Joe Regis   June 3rd, 2008 1:20 pm ET

The Bush Republicans Mcain.

No difference at all.

Not even one.

Enlightened Voter -   June 3rd, 2008 1:19 pm ET

I am tired of mcwar. The republicans have only two agendas – making the rich, richer and continue on in war. To hell with anybody else!

Trollmaster   June 3rd, 2008 1:18 pm ET

McCain was wrong to support the war at the start was wrong, Obama was right to be against it.

There's nothing McCain can possibly say in regards to that issue and he knows it.

David, Silver Spring, MD   June 3rd, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Talk, talk, talk. When he had the chance to do something, John McCain sat on his hands.

John McCain is committed to the trickle-down theory of economics and social functioning. Give the fat cats so much food that they can't possibly eat it all; the scraps will then work their way out to the rest of the populace.

Venus   June 3rd, 2008 1:16 pm ET

The war in Iraq is going to bring down this War-monger!

We have been in Iraq for over 6-years with no end in sight!

Go Obama!

Gary of El Centro, Ca   June 3rd, 2008 1:15 pm ET

Sorry John, but after you lost in 2000 you have made a concerted effort to clone yourself into Bush, thinking that must be what you have to do to win the presidency. The pictures of you hugging Bush will be hard to overcome. I had much more respect for you in 2000 than I do now. The wheels have come off the "straight talk express" and this will be a year of "change" for sure.

Honest Abe   June 3rd, 2008 1:15 pm ET

His reasoning is to show the difference between himself and Bush?

DUMB AND DUMBERER !!!

McCain needs to check into a nursing home and be done with it!

peggyledbetter   June 3rd, 2008 1:15 pm ET

Why is McCain in New Orleans? Everyone knows he has lost all support from that State not including many others. McCain is wasting his tired old energy! The curtain will come down on him come November.

Montana is Obama Country   June 3rd, 2008 1:14 pm ET

THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE..

John McBush is four more years of McWAR….

Cynthia   June 3rd, 2008 1:14 pm ET

What was his vote on the 9th ward? Enough said.
Private fundraisers with Bush. Enough said.
Senior moments or whatever you want to call it misspeaks. Enough said.
Iraq war, 100 years and it doesn't matter if we are fighing or not. More than enough said.

Ratgurl   June 3rd, 2008 1:14 pm ET

Yeah, good luck with that, John!

Chidi   June 3rd, 2008 1:14 pm ET

While highlighting their differences, the Senator should as well as remind us of their similarities such as working for the interest of lobbyist that surround his campaign, voting for costly war that have claimed the life of our men and women who could have had the opportunity of being a presidential candidate of any party. Just to mention but few.

Matt--Nebraska   June 3rd, 2008 1:13 pm ET

So McCain served in Congress while Bush was President.

So did Hillary.

So did Obama.

Why is it that these people refuse to acknowledge that Obama had anything in common with his mentor and pastor of 20 years, but think Bush and McCain are twins because McCain sat in Congress for the duration of Bush's Presidency.

It defies logic, these Kool-Aid drinkers.

David   June 3rd, 2008 1:13 pm ET

What is a major difference between McCain and Bush when it comes to war or economy?
You can't agree with everyone even with your wife or husband.
But we are talking about major issues.

June   June 3rd, 2008 1:13 pm ET

She needs to concede and HELLLL NOO! to the vp slot!

Chris from San Antonio   June 3rd, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Did I read that right? We are in success-mode in Iraq today?

50 U.S. deaths in April (that's almost 2 per day, folks)
Increase sectarian violence, up from 2007 numbers.
Suicide rate higher than ever before.
Stop-gap tours in Iraq due to lack of enlistment (outside of lowering to bar to include felons and low-IQs).

Yeah, we're really feeling it over here, idiot.

Reality   June 3rd, 2008 1:12 pm ET

I used to like John McCain, until he started pandering to the wacko evangelical crowd, the Bushies, and the Neo-Conartists.

Now I will vote for the candidate who will:

* Get America out of a needless and very expensive foreign war.

* Take America off the borrow-and-spend run-us-deep-into-debt economic policy.

* Stop the War on the Constitution and on individual rights.

In other words, I'm voting conservative — for Obama.

McCain is simply a liberal dressed up in conservative clothing, with a reckless borrow, borrow, borrow economic policy, and a government based on scaring the old folks into accepting the loss of our personal liberties to fight a terrorism threat that is dubious at best.

DJ - Texas   June 3rd, 2008 1:12 pm ET

What differences? It will be interesting to hear his version of "differences." Personally, I won't listen to his spewing, but I surely hope that CNN synthesizes for me.

Paul, Riverside, CA   June 3rd, 2008 1:11 pm ET

My guess,

McCain was in Vietnam, and Bush was not. Other than that, I really can't see a differance, on anything.

jim   June 3rd, 2008 1:11 pm ET

McCain is older than Bush. That's pretty much the only difference.

Jedeki   June 3rd, 2008 1:11 pm ET

He USED to disagree with Bush, but check his record… he goes against the American people to support Bush… even when most Republican senators voted against Bush.

Dennis   June 3rd, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Poor, poor McCain. He is feeling so left out of the discussion that he is trying to crash the democratic celebration tonite. Hopeful he has another senior moment that Obama can capitalize on in his speech later in the evening. Old man continues to yell at cloud, and cloud fails to respond…lol

tidho   June 3rd, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Would have been nice of him to fix what was broken in our government while serving as a US Senator.

robert   June 3rd, 2008 1:11 pm ET

he's McBush–no matter hwo he tries to twist it. If it quacks like a duck its a duck

I reject McCain, Louisville,KY   June 3rd, 2008 1:10 pm ET

there is no difference. they are one in the same!

Crush Rush   June 3rd, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Awwwww, John is going to put on his walking boots and show us hes sooooooo different now. What a laugh.

Shawn - GA   June 3rd, 2008 1:08 pm ET

Those of us who know, have been waiting for this day. Today you will start to see that this man is ready and prepared to be President of the U.S.A. The "McSame" and "McBush" will of course never stop no matter how much truth you give some people. However those with an intrest in the country and not just voting a party no matter who the nominee, will start to learn what they deserve to know.

I personally can't wait for the debates to start. Obama without his scripted answers should tell the tale. He will eaither step up or his faults will show through. There will be of course a ton of "clarification" to his answers days following the debates once his writers get the chance to pretty up his words.

???   June 3rd, 2008 1:08 pm ET

I have no problem with McCain's integrity, and his administration is likely to stop our decline, but his suggestions aren't bold enough to get us moving in a new direction; in other words it would be damage control and not a rebound.

NO-BAMA   June 3rd, 2008 1:08 pm ET

JOHN, DON'T LET barack w. bush (loser of the popular vote) TO STRONG ARM YOU —- STAND UP TO THAT PUNK.

ClintonSpinsHerDonors   June 3rd, 2008 1:08 pm ET

The only difference beween bush and Mccain is Mccain is older than bush otherwise they think the same they both are war mongors and so on.

Jim   June 3rd, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Wow one difference!!!

McCain represents the failed policies of George Bush. Whether it is no action on the health care crisis, continuing to allow American troops to die in a never ending civil war in Iraq, or helping the banks instead of the poeple losing their homes in the sub prime mess.

John McCain is bad for America just like George Bush.

American united for Change!!!

Creative Woody   June 3rd, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Which is it, McCain? You buddies with the social conservatives, the warhawk neocon Bush supporters or the fiscal conservatives that are a dying breed in the GOP? Which version of McCain are you?

Batman   June 3rd, 2008 1:04 pm ET

Who is the REAL loser??? The answer is we all are if we vote for McSame.
After the dust settles and if McBlame wins because of the brainwashed Democrats then we only have ourselves to blame. God I hope the few crazed Democrats that are planning to vote Republican this year don’t have kids. It’s a horrible thing to teach our little ones to vote for someone else because “Im bitter because my candidate didn’t win”.

Hillery and Obama have a lot more in common than McShame. Please read up on it before you decide. Just because you didn’t go to college doesn’t mean your expected to make stupid decisions for the rest of your lives.

Hillery,
Fix what you broke HRC or you will forever be known as the party divider who gave McSame the White House. Its a tough job that you have ahead of yourself but only you can unbrainwash the ZOMBIES that you created. Hopefully its not too late because history can be cruel and you will forever be remembered THE GREAT DIVIDE
Good Luck Clinton

Griff   June 3rd, 2008 1:04 pm ET

Dis is, de Man… The Man of the November Rumble.. Where Obama's doe's his famous Tumble….

Dee   June 3rd, 2008 1:03 pm ET

In the end, it still won't matter about Iraq. Poker you can Win, Pool you can Win, board games can be won. There is no possibility to win the war on terror. Not by any streatch of the imagination. And anyone who thinks it can is delusional. But then again, it's always nice to dream isn't it?

Kristen   June 3rd, 2008 1:03 pm ET

McCain needs a reality check. People in this country care about more than just Iraq. The economy is sinking faster than Bush's approval ratings and he has nothing to say about this. I dont care how different McCain tries to portray himself from Bush, the bottom line is he is a republican. They only fight for those who are like them, the rich. Nothing McCain says or does would win him my vote. Health Care, College Tuition and many other issues are too important to me. Where does he stand on these issues, I would like to hear a speech on that. Or what about teen violence in this country, talk to Americans about issues that affect them in their day to day lives. Bush is not top on my priority list. Not now or ever. McCain get with it already, gosh.

James   June 3rd, 2008 1:03 pm ET

who does he think he is fooling… Mc Same is just another four years of Mr Bush, they both have the same vision for this country. Cowboy policy that is even worst than the dictatorship policy.

Deb   June 3rd, 2008 1:03 pm ET

I hope the superdelegates do the right thing and listen to the voice and will of the people!

We want the viable candidate who can beat McCain in the fall and keep 17 million moderate and conservative voters in the Party.

If they ignore the will of the people and select Obama, the party will loose in November and they won't have a base of moderates and conservatives left to rebuild with.

The Democratic Party will be over after today, depending on what they decide.

This is not a "threat" it is a fact. We will not be brushed off a shoulder and told to site in the corner and be quite and vote for a Left wing nut job in training pants.

We love our country too much to let that happen!

I'll be watching your speech tonight John!

Hillary 08

Brian   June 3rd, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Not to burst anyones bubble but there is not one iota's bit of difference between Mcbush and the shrub. Remember Mcbush singing "bomb,bomb,bomb – bomb, bomb Iran"???? How about Mcbush lobbying to get a new tanker for the Airforce built out side the US??? Yup…our tax dollars exported to again. How about we support our own Companies, John? LIke Boeing for example.

Tiffany from Virginia   June 3rd, 2008 1:03 pm ET

I can't figure out what McCain really believes. He changes his mind so much. Regardless, we can't keep the troop level where it's at for the next 100 years. So yes, if we send enough troops to guard Iraq like a police state then we can win? Problem is: Iraq doesn't want to be governed by the U.S.

Mike   June 3rd, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Senator McCain said yesterday in Tennessee, that he "would do whatever it takes" to increase the size of the military. Does this mean he will bring back a draft and make military service mandatory? This is a frightening concept, especially given that Senator McCain has indicated that he will never give up in Iraq.

Crush Rush   June 3rd, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Now im laughing.

TESAP   June 3rd, 2008 1:02 pm ET

YES HE'S OLDER THAN BUSH… THE ONLY DIFFERENCE…

Fred up north   June 3rd, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Ok McBush, Just tell them the truth , the difference between you both is Last names!

unions are not stupid   June 3rd, 2008 1:02 pm ET

yea he will highlight the differences in public then a few days later flip flop on every distinction he made. Maverick my _ss! how about lying murdering flip flopping republican pig! He has told so many lies through his many unsuccessful campaigns he can not see the truth anymore. say and do anything to get elected has not done to well for Hillary. lets see if a republican can win uses republican tactics!

Katherine   June 3rd, 2008 1:01 pm ET

He can certainly give it a try but I doubt anyone is going to believe him.

Maybe while he's there he can help out with rebuilding New Orleans. Something Bush has forgotten all about. But I doubt McSame cares about it either.

Obama 08

Chamorrita60   June 3rd, 2008 1:01 pm ET

I wish Sen. McCain will keep trying to play the American voters as stupid. We KNOW good and WELL he's VERY MUCH like the BUSHMAN.

I mean one minute you doing a photo-op and playing "best buddies' with George Bush and the NEXT you are claiming your different that him.

The same George Bush you supported in his UNNECESSARY WAR and the same George Bush you sought out presidential support from and endorsement. The same George Bush you supported in policies and agendas in the White House.

So tell us again exactly WHERE you are different? Because I was raised if it "quacks like a duck and looks like a duck" THEN YOUR A DUCK!!!!

Pleeeeze save all your lame speeches for someone who cares, the American voters DON'T CARE what you say or comment on. Your whole "straight talk express" is nothing but a FARSE!!!

Marc PDX   June 3rd, 2008 1:01 pm ET

I'd like to see Obama highlight the differences he has from Hillary. Looks like the main difference is his inexperience to me. Oh, and lack of judgement in staying in his "black liberation" church for 20 years until an outcry of voters finally told him to leave it.

NObama N08

Independent in Iowa   June 3rd, 2008 1:01 pm ET

Good job, Mr. McCain. You are no president Bush. Obamabots will try to play that card but most of us are more intelligent than that.

I would have no problem voting for you if Hillary isn't on the VP ticket.

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   June 3rd, 2008 1:00 pm ET

You're a joke McShame. Go live in all 8 of your houses with all 8 of your different stories.

open your eyes   June 3rd, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Sorry pal. This year, the war is second to the economy. You LOSE!

Xavier, St. Louis, MO   June 3rd, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Is this a joke or what? Everybody knows the real deal McBush! Please give it a rest already!

AJ   June 3rd, 2008 12:59 pm ET

McCain is no Bush and he has got to be better than Mr. Arrogance in a Suit – Obama. I have never supported a republican candidate for any office but will support Senator McCain over Obama.

Uncle Sam   June 3rd, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Given recent promising developments in Iraq and Iran, it would appear that, on the issue of judgment, Sen. Obama is 0 for 2.

Americans for McCain '08

Darryl M. Arlington Texas   June 3rd, 2008 12:59 pm ET

no new news………

Josh   June 3rd, 2008 12:59 pm ET

McCain, even though I am a VERY STRONG DEMOCRAT I will be voting for you in November (if this news about Hillary Clinton dropping out of the race is true). I am an educated, 20 year old Hispanic male, who despite differences between the two of us, am willing to support you because I cannot have an unexperienced, selfish candidate in the White House like Obama. He is arrogant, selfish, racist and a divider for this country. He has lost all my respect.

Mary   June 3rd, 2008 12:59 pm ET

DIFERRENCES: McCAIN IS OLD, BARACK IS YOUNG, period.

Rudy NYC   June 3rd, 2008 12:58 pm ET

This will be an interesting speech, but I think he picked a bad day to deliver it.

There are bigger headlines today, John.
It's the last Dem Primary.
Hillary's almost ready to accept defeat according to reports.
Terry emphatically denies it.
Feinstein's getting into the argument.

Excellent judgement to make such a speech today, John. It will be swept under the rug, where no one can hear it.

Soldier from Bamberg, Germany   June 3rd, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Maybe McCain can talk to her?
please ask her?
Hillary what are you doing???
Do you know how you look???
Your like the guy that drink to much in the Club…

Can you say Village Idiot?

Can you say RON PAUL syndrome…!!

Bill get your old lady, see's going out like a NUT!!!

Ha…Ha…Ha..

OBAMA 08!!

YES WE CAN!
SI SE PUEDE!
YES WE CAN!
SI SE PUEDE!
YES WE CAN!
SI SE PUEDE!

Nia   June 3rd, 2008 12:55 pm ET

McBush could have cared less about what happened in New Orleans

Thomas Crown   June 3rd, 2008 12:55 pm ET

I wonder if MCCain will speak on why it took the federal Govt 5 days to get to the Katrina victims when Anderson Cooper got their in 3. Anderson Cooper is a bad mutha!

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