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 E