June 9, 2008
Posted: June 9th, 2008 11:45 AM ET

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A new McCain strategy video stressing the Republican’s strong position heading into the fall.
A new McCain strategy video stressing the Republican’s strong position heading into the fall.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – McCain campaign manager Rick Davis posted a 14-minute “strategy briefing” on the presumptive Republican nominee’s official Web site over the weekend that concedes the GOP faces one of the most unwelcoming election environments in history - but claims that John McCain is still in a strong position, due in part to a strategy of appealing to areas dominated by Hillary Clinton during the primary season.

Top on the campaign’s list of targets: southwestern Pennsylvania and southeastern Ohio, which backed Clinton over Barack Obama by hefty double-digit margins. Clinton won both contests.

Davis says that McCain will be able to compete with Obama in major Midwestern states like Michigan and Wisconsin – and that McCain’s association with Democrat-turned-Independent Sen. Joe Lieberman will put Connecticut in play. He also tells observers to “Watch California!”

McCain’s personal favorability ratings are "the highest for any official running for office today," claims Davis – and far surpass Obama’s.

Davis says the general election fight has been too close to call for months, according to Gallup polls. The two candidates split independents, and McCain pulls in a larger share of Republicans than Obama does Democrats.

Unfortunately for McCain, Obama’s numbers, gathered during a heated Democratic primary season, are likely to improve in the coming weeks. And this year, there are far more Democrats than Republicans, making McCain’s current edge among the party faithful far less significant.

“The GOP brand troubles have created a larger group of independent votes that we need to appeal to this election cycle than normal. No longer can a Republican candidate run by just running up the score with the base,” says Davis.

But he adds that the presumptive Republican nominee outperforms his own party’s generic ballot by double digits nationwide, as well as in areas like the border southwest – including the Arizona senator’s home base – and in the crucial swing state of Florida.

Filed under: John McCain


SONIA4HILLARY   June 9th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

You want to dream again. But dreams begin not because of our vaporous hopes, or desire to follow others. Dreams are solely the hope of your own soul, acting in concert with reason as well as patience and hard work. No one can take you to the mountaintop, and especially those like Mr. Obama, who has not been there himself.

He needs you, more than you need him … to get to that bigger house he desires.

let her supporters have msame they were fake repub anyway   June 9th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

Yeah let her supporters continue with those crazy remarks about voting for mcsame guess what democrat those where the ones that rush sent out anyway they cast their vote but they did not send money to help her. there is no way with all the supporters she had for her to be in debt. think people rush told them to vote for her because mcsame had the nod already so when they tell that they are former hill supporters they are lying they were part of this mess and this is why she is in so much debt because her campaing did no factor in what the republicans did they thought these votes were true dempcrats when the were true repubs so lets not take seriously what her former repub voters post out here they are fake

Nikole   June 9th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

I want to give a special thank you to all of the HRC supporter voting McCain for proving Sen. Obama right. When Sen. Obama made his famous "bitter" comments he was talking about how people vote against their best interests b/c they are bitter. Instead, they vote on issues like guns, religion etc. And now we have Clinton supporters that are voting against thier best interests b/c they are bitter about their candidate losing!

Sabrina   June 9th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

I do not not have a lot of time on my hands, Stan, but as a american I do have freedom of speech. Have voted DEM. the last 16 years but not this time. Being I have a mind of my own and have not drank the Obama cool-aide I will vote my second choice McCain. McClinton08 Live with it.

SONIA4HILLARY   June 9th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Democratic voters selected Hillary Clinton as their nominee for ‘08. But the corrupt DNC appointed their own nominee.

The Democratic voters do not find the DNC choice acceptable, and are appalled that our votes were not considered.

Marty   June 9th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Clifornia for anyone but Obummer.

ripped off democrat   June 9th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Clinton won the popular vote, yet the superdelegates took the election from her and gave it to Obama. Lets send a message to Dean in November that this won't be tolerated!

McCAIN '08!

CLINTON 2012 & 2016!!!

???   June 9th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Clinton, no, wait, McCain Supporter
June 9th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

"I vote for experience, sensitivity and knowledge when it comes to foreign affairs. I wish McCain would back farther away from Bush, but it's only the beginning of the campaign.

I vote against sexism and racism, whether it's from Obama himself, his surrogates or the DNC.

I have no need to characterize myself as a REAL Democrat or a Democrat FIRST. Who cares?

McCain is honest, sincere, EXPERIENCED IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS. He is not a racist. He is not a sexist.

I and millions of Clinton supporters like me will vote with our feet in November! Our attention span far exceeds 6 months.

CNN says the history is that in a small number of voters actually follow through on such claims. That is probably true. It is also true that this raise is so very close that all McCain needs to win are those defectors. This is no landslide, folks. 1-5% is all it's going to take. Even the DNC knows that."

McCain isn't sexist? I admire and respect the man, but didn't he call his wife the C word?

Nikole   June 9th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

SHE IS STILL THE BEST-–What you DON'T get is that Hillary Clinton is no longer in this race. It is Obama vs. McCain.

It’s time to move on! I am voting Obama this fall b/c he had the foresight to realize the problems that would arise from invading Iraq. And he understands that many military families like mine, have had enough of this war.

MB   June 9th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Apparently these Obama Democrats are:

A) Not very old

and

B) Have not studied American History very well.

California was consistently Republican until 1992. It changed because a moderate, independent Democrat for Hope Arkansas was on the ticket. Do you really think it's that hard to believe it won't go back there, or do you really think that all of California shares the far, far left liberal theology that San Francisco seems to pride itself on.

DO SOME RESEARCH PEOPLE, And Obamacans, lay off the pipe and stop wasting your parents money.

Debbi   June 9th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

Just saw the commercial for John McCain where he states that he hates war.

Hmmmmm...... Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran to the tune of the Beach Boy's, Barbara Ann. I bet he forgot about THAT one. (Probably wants us to forget too.)

James, SC   June 9th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

There are a lot of McCain supporters pretending to be Clinton/Obama supporters saying some really bad things. Democrats don't listen to these idiots!!

SONIA   June 9th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

HILLARY IS THE TRUE WINNER -

OBAMA IS A SELECTED CANDIDATE –SELECTED BY MEDIA/ MEN /DNC/

Will smith   June 9th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

MCcain should choose Hillary as his VP

SANAA   June 9th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

ALL OF YOU THAT WRITE HILLARY ON THE BALLOT........I HOPE YOU VOTES GET THROWN IN THE TRASH...............

GROW UP.....................WHAT ARE YOU TEACHING YOUR CHILDREN? WHAT ARE YOU SHOWING THE WORLD???/

OBAMA 08

SONI4HILLARY   June 9th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Voters have little doubt as to who is benefitting from the media coverage this year—Barack Obama. Fifty-four percent (54%) say Obama has gotten the best coverage so far.
Twenty-two percent (22%) say McCain has received the most favorable coverage while 14% say that Hillary got the best treatment…

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Among unaffiliated voters, 44% believe reporters will try to help Obama and 14% believe they will try to help McCain.

Mike, ATL   June 9th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Anyone who votes on their emotions alone needs to have their voting rights revoked. It is shame that America is comprised of so many complainers and excuse makers. Vote on the issues or don't vote at all.

BILL   June 9th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

put fiscally conservative in the white house

John in PA   June 9th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

I live in SW PA (PIttsburgh, to be exact), and I am a Hillary supporter. I will consider Obama if she is on the ticket. Otherwise, although I am a lifelong Democrat, I most likely will vote for McCain. Fact of the matter is, since he is a liberal Republican, his views are a lot closer to mine (and most all Hillary supporters) than Obama's far left liberal views are. Those are just the facts. I would never blindly vote a party for President. I always vote the candidate.

whitemarlin   June 9th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Why would you want to support McCain when you are a Democrat. Dosen't anyone who has spinned from Hillary to Mc Cain know what a democrat is and stands for. If you vote for Mc Cain then you are a trader and do not understand what is is to be a true Democrat. Which is briefly, The American's working man and one of pride,One who beleives in America and is proud to be an American.
Wake up Americans and support the real American party. and Obama
( and Hillary).
God Bless America!!!!!!

Kathy, Andover   June 9th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Keep dreamin' McCain

Different Mike   June 9th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Weatherman, The reason they appear to lack education is because they have not finished it yet. Everyone knows that 50% of Obama's supporters are college student's who have not graduated yet.

As for "No More Neocons" perhaps you should do your homework. The article say's "PERSONAL Favorability Rating" of which John McCain enjoy's about 70%. Obama on the other hand has the dubious distinction of having 51% of his own party who think he is untrustworthy, inexperienced and shares the views of reverend Wright. That's from his own party via MSNBC. You can't get much worse than that. I believe that 51% is probably the MAJORITY of the popular vote that voted for Clinton. You can talk all you want about Michigan not counting, but it's not like those people won't be going to the election box in November. Barack Obama, the only nominee in history to lose 2 states before the voting even began.

SONI4HILLARY   June 9th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Misogynists Beware! The Women are Talking

Well, boys, you’ve really gone and done it this time. You managed to spew vile sexist comments at a shockingly unprecedented level. With the charge being led by the media, you injected your sexist hatred into every nook and cranny of this election process. Congratulations! Great work! The so-called journalists, the has beens of the DNC and the boys who held up signs that said “Iron My Shirt” and rudely interrupted political rallies have done it! We’re very grateful to you, we women are. You’ll never know how much.

We’re grateful because you have started women talking with each other in a way we haven’t talked in years. We are talking like we have haven’t talked since the suffrage movement and since we had leaders like Susan B. Anthony or Alice Paul. We are talking like we haven’t talked since the National Organization of Women was born. We are talking like we haven’t talked since our mothers told us we could be whatever we wanted to be, even President of the United States. By the way, the dialogue and the support has been tremendous. We appreciate your help in the matter.

So, thanks again, boys. This has been a long time coming. Women needed to start talking again. The talk is loud and will resonate for years to come. If you ever grow up into men, don’t come knocking at our doors. They won’t open. Your purpose in life has been served. You have managed to breathe new life into the Women’s Movement in this country.

Hillary can still take this all the way to the Democratic Convention if she needs to. No matter who emerges the winner, though, the real loser in this Democratic Party debacle will be the boys who tried to run her off, and the girls who fell in line behind them. The real women AND the real men who are now standing together, newly aligned against sexism, will be the winners

Ladies–we’ll be talking soon.

Why???   June 9th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Come on guys and let's vote for McCain. I love the high gas prices,(3.85 to 3.99)

No food on my table, (bread @ 3.49, milk @ 4.99, medium eggs per dozen @ 2.69, no roof over my head, (home just foreclosed), high medical bills ($30g) and etc.

Let's continue down the same old path.

Because, a vote for McCain is a vote Insane.

Phil in KC   June 9th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Sounds like a lot of campaign bluster to me. Turning CA? Please....

Dems2008   June 9th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Dems never seem to amaze me. In 2000 Bush and McCain had a bitter primary in which Bush used all types of tactics to discredit McCain. In the end, the Bush won and the Repub. backed him to a victory even if it was stolen. Currently Obama and Clinton finished their competitive primary, and as Dems we still can not come together. For the Dems that are voting for McCain out of protest, you will deserve what you get if he wins.

This election is not just about the economy and the war; it is also about Supreme Court nominees. Bush has successfully stacked this court with radical right wing bible thumping conservatives that view issues such as abortions in a negative eye. This election is the most important election in our life time. If we can not come together and support our Democratic Nominee, then we deserve another four years or high energy cost, food cost, billions of tax payer dollars paying for the war in Iraq and all the other policies that Bush has implemented.

Democrats 08!!!!!!!!!!!!

SONI4HILLARY   June 9th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Remember in November

Anonymous   June 9th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

THIS IS A RESPONSE TO B. Churchill AND The Truth Hurts

So, what you guys saying is that Democrat voters should close their eyes and follow whatever, whoever the Democratic Party chooses? !!!!????

Talking about the issues, what if I DON'T LIKE OBAMA'S IDEAS AND PLANS? What if I THINK HIS PLANS ARE WEAK AND LOUDSY AND IN THE END WILL NOT FIX ANYTHING? (His plans do not go all the way, such as UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE and WITHDRAWING ALL TROOPS FROM IRAQ AND INVADING AGAIN LATER). What if I THINK HE'S AN UNDECIDED GUY AND WILL NOT DO A GOOD JOB IN THE WHITE HOUSE? And personally what if I SIMPLY DON'T TRUST THE GUY.

You guys have been talking that his plans are similar to Hillary, SO WHY DIDN'T YOU VOTE FOR HILLARY? WHY DID YOU VOTE FOR OBAMA? Doesn't the small different make a whole 'nother level? Isn't that TRUST an important part? I simply don't trust that he can do the job.

So now, if I have all of these issues with him, but because of the Party, I have to get in line and vote for him? vote for a person I have issues with and don't trust?

I now have 2 options: either sit at home like many many other Americans, or go to the poll and write in Hillary. I can't vote fot the person I don't trust.

Can I just simply have my right to vote for the PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE that shares my views and opinions, the one that I trust?

I don't like either McCain or Obama, instead of sitting home and not caring about politics like many many Americans, can I just simply go to the poll and write Hillary in to put my voice into the country's most important election? I know it is a tiny one, but if many many do the same thing, it's gonna be big. Everything has to start with one, more often unusual.

SONI4HILLARY   June 9th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

P U M A

Viva Obama/Clinton 08   June 9th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

A Vote for Barrack Obama is a vote for Hillary Clinton because they support the same cause.
A vote for John McCain is a vote for a George Bush third terms more wars, bad economy and more country will not want to deal with our country. If you were really a true Hillary supporter that want a better America for this generation and the future generation you must vote Democratic this November. Please do yourself a good favor and vote for the Democratic nominee this coming November.
No hard feeling because Hillary has none against Barrack. We must put the Republican out of the white house.
As you can see, we are in a big recession and that will get worse with a John McCain.
I want to tell John McCain that gas tax holiday is not a solution for our energy problem and is not going to be a solution. This gas tax holiday shows that John McCain do not understand the economy.

Deb   June 9th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

I spend Saturday afternoon crying my eyes out for Hillary and the Democratic Party that I have been loyal to from 1972.

This year I will be voting for McCain!

As a conservative and a patriot I will cast my vote with pride!

McCain 08

Seam, Florida   June 9th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

BEWARE of Republicans pretending to be Hillary Clinton supporters. They are trying to brainwash people to start supporting McCain. The writing is on the wall.

Lisa   June 9th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

I think John McCain is trying everything he can to use Hillary Clinton against Obama. Poor Old thing, he better take a different approach to all of this, he is in NA NA Land!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris, Middletown, CT   June 9th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

June 9th, 2008 1:23 pm ET
Your comment is awaiting moderation.
Maybe he will…look at the HRC supporters still parroting the lies she told….the illiterate vote is up for grabs for McCain….they supported the "many faces of Hillary Clinton" – we need more literacy programs….badly

Democrat for Life   June 9th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

FYI Hillary Supporters,
I had a republican neighbor tell me this weekend that he and a gropu of his friends likes to go on this blog and portray himself as Hillary supporters that will never vote for Obama just to get other Hillary supporters to follow suit. He said it is his greatest joy to see how fast Hillary supporters will turn against their own party. He also stated that republicans would never do that. Just thought you should know…

Democrat 08

j   June 9th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

I sincerely hope not.

Melba   June 9th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Any Democrat who dares to say they will support McCain was never a Democrat to begin with.

If you actually read about the candidates you would see that Hillary and Obama have quite a bit in common when it comes to their views.

I think most of you are upset because the thought of an African American in the white house scares the crap out of you.

Seam, Florida   June 9th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Hey Dummies, do you see Hillary Clinton endorsing John McCain?

NORA, FLORIDA   June 9th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Hmmmm Alzheimers is already setting in.

Foreign Observer   June 9th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

"What's the matter with Kansas?" indeed. It saddens me to see so many people who supported HRC (or claimed they did) tout the horn of the man who will drive the US deeper into debt, deeper into international disregard, deeper into war, deeper into poverty. And I'm puzzled by all those references to "rude Obama supporters" - who cares if his supporters were rude? He wasn't, he ran a consistenly respectful campaign, and he will carry Hillary's policy banners into the White House. Is there a racist component to people's unwillingness to vote for him? for a white woman's son? would you disrespect your mothers like this?

George   June 9th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Its so funny. now the Mccain's victory now depends on Hillary's supporters. They think Hillary's supporters are so stupid to burn theri own house. Please note that Hillary's supporteres are democrats not the republicans.

TK   June 9th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Boye: you are right on. This is a Republican so called "strategy" to exploit the devision.

Captain: You are my hero for picking that one from "the weatherman".

Mark   June 9th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Yep. McCain will win where Clinton did. All he has to do is show his differences with Bush and prove his change will be better than the second coming of Jimmy Carter`s change. Can`t believe the Dremocrats like Kerry, Kennedy, and all the rest of the far left wanted an unproven, Change Preacher, over Clinton. Heck, love him or hate him Clinton polices worked didn`t they ? (Bettet than the last 8 years ) I have a feeling the best move would have been to have Hussin Obama as the Vice President this time around. 8 YEARS OF exp FOR Obama and 8 years away from Rev Wright and the boys would have worked wonders for Obama`s stature.
Now with the elite wanding to rush their " l can vote for a Black man, look how far we have come " might have blown their chances again. As some have said only the Democrats could screw this up and l think they might have, Time will tell.

Mud   June 9th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

WOW!
Obama people believe the hatred and "Clinton or McCain" people are actually Democrats.
And the Clinton people actually belive the "Bow to Obama, you lost" people are actually Obama's people.
I would bet that most of you people also believe that the girl you are toalking to in email is a hottie, when it's probably just a dude.
Stop reading these comments. Go out and make an informed decision.
Who is 95% inline with how Clinton votes?
Who is for pro-choice?
Who is against the war?
Read what these people want, not what the pundits want you to hear.

Obama Nation   June 9th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

I hope McCain wastes a lot of his money in California.

mollygonz   June 9th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Keep dreamin McSame. Obama's already pulling ahead of you in the Gallup poll. You have nothing to offer and even Clinton supporters will eventually acknowledge that. They just need time to heal.

kim portland, oregon   June 9th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

we're still waiting to hear why on earth you would jump from hillary to such an obviously heinous choice of mccain.

some of you are probably the limbaught non-thinkers and some of you are so immature you've got your bottom lip pouting out and arms crossed across your chest, but for the small remaining group, HOW DOES THIS MAKE SENSE?!?!?!!?!!?!??!?

b/c hillary lost, you are now voting to kill more americans, send your own kids off to war to be killed, you're condoning MORE WARS that mccain has already promised, continued job loss to americans in favor of foreign countries, lobbyists running your life, more business contracts going to foreign countries over OUR OWN...

before you vote for mccain, research the dangerous creep you are punishing us all with--he is NOT a straight-talker, he doesnt have enough knowledge of the middle east, he admits he doesnt know anything about the economy--THE NUMBER ONE ISSUE FOR MOST AMERICANS!!!!!!!

the BOMB IRAN approach to the middle east is dangerous, OUTDATED, dangerous, against the modern approach to dipolomacy that every other country is taking, unintelligent, dangerous, OLD-fashioned, not effective, not successful (ummm, iraq, people!!!), DANGEROUS, and stupid!!!!!

if you want to vote dangerous and stupid into office, then move to venezuela or china--and leave america for us AMERICANS!!!!!!!!!!!

Dandelion.   June 9th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

The Repubs have lost their ever loving mind if they think they have a shot in California.

Jim   June 9th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

dear clinton supporters, go ahead vote for mccain, and pay more blood and $$ for new wars. thanks!

Jason   June 9th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

You Democrats that are thinknig of switching to McCain....

How dare you! You are below Obama. Respect him as your new leader

sdmackey   June 9th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

When Pigs Fly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Susan, PA   June 9th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

I will hold CNN resposible if the hate among Dems increase.
This ticker business is moving us apart.

I know some republicans are posing as Obama/Clinton supporter and spreading hate with the other.
and CNN is supporting it.

STOP THE TICKER.
No more War, No more higher gas prices, No more layoff.
I love this country. Please do not betray my trust.

DEX   June 9th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

Repubs try as you may but Obama will be the next President of the USA. American can simply not continue along the same destructive course.

To the Hillary supports who have other agendas and say for all sorts of outlandish reasons why they will never vote Obama. So what!!

You would rather lose a nation rather than support someone different from yourselves. America do need your kind any ways good bye :)

I AM AMERICAN!!!!!

For the first time in my adult life I am proud to be an American.

My voice now matters, becuase people are listening.

This maybe to DEEP for many to understand, but if they would have walked in the shoes of the voiceless in this country for hundreds of years the would understand.

atypical   June 9th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

too funny! the "Weatherman's" comment about Obama's supporters' grammar and spelling, used "there" instead of THEIR. don't you just hate that: trying to make a point and then shoot your own self in the foot?

Eric   June 9th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

I love it when people call Obama an elitist. He's the poorest person in the race. He wasn't born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He actually worked for everything he's gotten.

We have 5 months to go any edge McCain has now will be chipped away in large chunks.

If you want the war to continue without any progress, if you want the richest people in America getting huge tax breaks, if you want corporations to be rewarded for shipping jobs over seas, if you believe that health care is a privilege not a right, then vote for McCain and hopefully your job won't be shipped over seas (or you get fired so your company can hire new people at less pay) and hopefully you don't get a life threatening ailment . McCain doesn't care about you unless you're rich and privileged and never have known what it's like to worry about putting food on the table or getting laid off or figuring out how to pay medical bills.

Stan   June 9th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Boye:

They're really just the same few hundred or so people, apparently with a lot of time on their hands, posting and raving on every message board and blog they can find. They look like a huge group on the internet because all the crazies are concentrated here – if you were to look at just the 'net you'd think a majority of US citizens think 9/11 was an inside job and Ron Paul is the most popular Republican candidate ever. In the real world however, they're just fringe groups.

These are the same people who claimed 10,000 would show up at the RBC meeting in DC – a whopping 300 actually did. Even before Hillary dropped out and endorsed Obama was getting 80% of the democratic vote in the polls – enough to stay above McCain. That number will only go up now that Clinton is on Obama's team.

Do not fear the Harriet Christians of the world – just ignore the Hillary trolls.

Billy   June 9th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

McCain is about to the get the flipflopper routine put on him.

Immigration – his bill, now he flipflopped
Tax Cuts – scream/argued at those who endorsed, now he supports it – flipflop
Torture – his own history dictates his decision, now he flipflopped

These subjects were dear to him and ever since th emaverick has become the nominee, he has 180 onhis stance on them and more...
Wait till this thing gets started...

rich   June 9th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

One thing is clear: this election will shake up traditional constituencies. I personally know many Republicans who will vote for Obama over McCain but no Clinton supporters talking about voting for McCain. But then I only know a handful of Clinton supporters.

Others posting here have the opposite experience. Anecdotal evidence isn't that telling (or cancels out) in this election.

Vig   June 9th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Write her in to win – on your November ballot. Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lance   June 9th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

The main problem with this country and our political process in general is political allegiences. Whether it be the politicians themselves or us the people political allegiances are killing us. I am a Democrat and I am 26 yrs old. The first time I voted was in 2000 and have voted democrat in every presidential race. Yet why do i "owe" the democrats my vote in 08? Why are we so quick to label democrats as stupid if they decide to vote mccain.

McCain is not McSame (Stupid soundbites are for stupid people). He has stood up to Bush more than many Democrats. Why do you think the GOP has spent the better part of the last ten years constantly attacking McCain. Maybe because he is not a slave to his party. When it comes to things he cares about he works across party lines to accomplish it. Look at his record on the environment or campaign finance reform.

I am voting for MCCain for many reasons. The simplest is to explain that at first I wanted a conservative democrat (especially fiscally conservative). Now that my choice is between super-liberal and moderate republican I think my choice is easy although my final decision will be based on the issues.

Edgar   June 9th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Am I the only one who finds McCain and company incredibly naive in thinking they can win California?

Boston   June 9th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Hillary Clinton's supporters are a bunch of sore loosers. I bet even if Mcwar wins, they're still going to complain about how the DNC gave the nomination to Obama. I have news for you Clinton supporters, even if Hillary were to come back in 2012, She still won't get the black votes.

McCain08   June 9th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Yes you can. This election is yours to lose as there are so many people that do not want to see our country go down the drain, as it would with Barrack

Chicago Erik   June 9th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

I love that we are still seeing Hillary/McCain 08 postings from people. Did all of you stop watching the news after the Primary season was over? Hillary Clinton herself (your favorite candidate) says to vote for Obama. She said, "Yes We Can". It is time now to stop being sour grapes and understand that the differences between Obama and Clinton are NOWHERE near the differences between Obama and McCain. If you really are a democrat you will vote for Obama in the Fall. All of this petty stuff is out of control.

I see comments in here that say "I am not voting for Obama because of all of these crazy Obama supporters". Well, you aren't voting for the Obama supporters, you are voting for Obama our democratic nominee. Really look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself why you won't vote for Obama. Is it the policies? Is it that Hillary was so different? Or really is it something else? (I don't even have to make mention of the race card here).

Loretta from California   June 9th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

California? Not!!! McCain came to my City and less than a thousand people were there to support him, and we are considered a heavily Republican City.

Better look elsewhere.

JJ   June 9th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

He really thinks he can win in California???? Please! Cali is "D" all the way. He can waste his money campaigning there if he wishes.

I'm still shaking my head over the people who call themselves Democrats but are willing to vote for someone who will keep Bush's tax cuts the same as they are, get Supreme Judges in the court to overturn Roe vs Wade and vote for a person who disrespects his wife by calling her out of her name. Oh yeah, and vote for a person who can't even come up with his campaign slogan. "A Leader You can Believe in". Gimme a break!

Nto in TX   June 9th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

Let the games begin and the winner be revealed wit time. This time last year noone thought Obama would win...

Moderates Unite   June 9th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

McCain has eschewed the radical right wing elements of the Republican Party and has drawn the scorn of right wing radio and religous zealots for doing so.

Obama, however, has embraced the left winged lunatic fringe (as indicated by the idiots on this blog who support him and can't spell or even present a coherent argument for Obama's naive policy stances)

Moderates please unite behind the only true centrist still in this campaign.

America needs an experienced, well balanced leader for President....not an inexperienced but very gifted motivational speaker

Quinn   June 9th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Watch out Democrats!

GOP bloggers are posing as both Hillary AND Barack supporters. They are swearing to NOT for Barack and insulting Hillary supporters. Don't be fooled.

Every year the GOP promises to win California and they never do. It's just a way to bait the Democrats into spending money where they shouldn't.

McCain is done.
Obama / Clinton 08!

Still for Hill   June 9th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

I can't wait for the Obama/McCain town hall meetings. Obama supporters are in for a big surprise. Obama will not be able to run away from the hard questions too much longer. Hopefully, the public will be asking questions at the town hall meetings. Obama will no longer have his teleprompter or Hillary to answer his questions for him.

By the way, when will Obama visit our troops in Iraq? He is wanting to be Commander-In-Cheif?

Hillary does not need to join the ticket as VP. I don't want to see her join a losing ticket.

A Vote For McCain=A Vote against Hussien

What republicans want?   June 9th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

They want the Dems to put the Clinton on the ticket so that they can crush Dems in Nomvember. Dems, don't fall into this trick and play the kind of the Rep want us to play. Let them keep on dreaming.

joe   June 9th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

democrats for mccain now

democrats for mccain now

democrats for mccain now

Agnostic Democrat   June 9th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

Tell McSham that Wisconsin is smarter than that. Even Hillary found that out the hard way. She started negative T.V. ads here before she set foot in the state. We like our candidates as we like our cheese: Real and not Cheez Whiz in a can.

Rosa Birmingham, AL   June 9th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

To Rob "I am going from Clinton to McCain for policy reasons." On policy issues Obama and Clinton are virtually identical. The only issues McCain and Clinton agree on are minor and for the most part gimmicks, for example, the gas tax holiday. That won't do anything. Issues like education, health care and the war, Clinton and Obama are nearly identical McCain is the opposite. Anyone who says they are swtiching form Clinton to McCain for policy reasons is deceiving themselves. If you really want a state of perpetual war and further decline inthe US economy then go ahead and vote for McCain but that is not what Hillary stood for.

Sarah   June 9th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

Obama will take Texas
Watch out McSame...!

mikky from grand rapids, michigan   June 9th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

You have my Vote McCain. I was one of those votes Obama stoled out of Michigan!

Democrat for Life   June 9th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

FYI Hillary Supporters,
I had a republican neighbor tell me this weekend that he and a gropu of his friends likes to go on this blog and portray himself as Hillary supporters that will never vote for Obama just to get other Hillary supporters to follow suit. He said it is his greatest joy to see how fast Hillary supporters will turn against their own party. He also stated that republicans would never do that. Just thought you should know...

Democrat 08

David in Illinois   June 9th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

McCain winning California and Wisconsin? I'm almost laughing too hard to keep typing. His electoral map is, to borrow a line from President Clinton, "one of the biggest fairy tales I've ever seen."
McCain wants to spend TRILLIONS more on the Iraq war but isn't even talking about what this nation will do to cope with $5 per gallon gas/rising food prices/more and more joblessness... the domestic "to-do" list keeps getting longer and longer. Don't forget the nearly 50 million without health insurance.
The gas spiral alone has cost Americans $2 trillion MORE in costs. So who's going to pay for 100 more years of war????? Who's going to pay to rebuild OUR bridges and schools???
People, people –especially you Democrats and independents. Is this the man you REALLY want to vote for??? Are these the policies you really support and will endorse just out of personal SPITE??? Any Hillary backers who plan to vote for McCain or stay home truly dishonor and disrespect her candidacy. Hillary wasn't a poor loser, but many of her supporters are. And that's just a shame.

Scott FL   June 9th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

Gas prices are not the president's fault.
The people who say that truly do NOT understand economics.
Gas prices are 4$ a gallon because of supply and demand.
You want to lower gas prices, go for shale oil.

LB   June 9th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

All I ask of the Hillary supporters is to give Obama a fair look once he and McCain start talking issues side by side. I for one (as a 56 year old white women) can not wait to compare the two together. So far Obama has my vote since Hillary is out of the race. Their issues are almost identical. Yes Obama may not have much experience, but he will have plenty of experience sitting along side of him at the white house and he does have good judgement, good common sence, and that says a lot to me. There are a lot of really smart people out there but they usually don't have a lick of brains when it comes to other people and how people feel about things – that is McCain. His way or the Highway. I think its the age factor. I for one as I've gotten older I get more stubborn, less agreeable and for some reason think everyone should agree with me because it is due me. This is how I see McCain and his issues and ideas.

scott   June 9th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

they all say that Hillary and OB,s veiws are the ssame so if you voted for Hillary you should vote for OB but they dont understand there are diffrences. Hillary has proven in the past she can get things done and will go against the party. McCain has also proved this in the past. OB on the other hand not so much..........his Unity party is full of Hate....his past is not very record based in making things happen, but gather the young to vote and overturn the DEM party. He did this in Chicago with voting process he managed to do this in the primary and I think people maybe catching on to him at least us so called Dumb voters..

the hate   June 9th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

AS SOME ONE WHO HAS SERVED IN IRAQ , BOSINA AND OTHER AREAS IT SAD THAT WE HATE EACH OTHER . YES I BACKED CLINTON BUT I DID IT WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER .TELLING PEOPLE TO GO TO IRAQ OR SAYING WE DO NOT NEED THERE SUPPORT IS SAD . I HAVE SEEN WHAT HAPPENS IN OTHER PLACE THAT DO NOT HAVE RIGHT TO VOTE SO PLEASE LETS SUPPORT THE HOPE THAT WE CANT LOSS ANOTHER 4,0000+ FOR 100YEARS . EX 19 D CAV SCOUT

JOEL

dwc   June 9th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

Interesting, any comments agreeing with McCain (longer than 3 sentences) seem to disappear. No matter, if you don't accept rational arguments, suffice it to say " I will never vote for Sen. Obama, he is no more qualified than he was last fall, and at least now he can't copy Sen. Clinton's answers in debates."

Paul   June 9th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

To Jim from Illinois: No I don't think I will submit to Obama but thanks for the condescending, arrogant choice of words. Typical of the Obama campaign supporters all along. All you Obamatrons may "line up and submit" but for those of us who are free thinking Democrats, we will make our own choice in November, thank you, and your candidate, BHO, may, just may, be in deep doo doo.

MLG   June 9th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

I am from Ohio and will be voting for MCCAIN 08. He is not my first choice but I will not vote for Obama. NEVER.

grammarboy   June 9th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

weatherman,

be sure you understand the difference between 'there' and "their". It makes your post a little 'ironic.'

People are you listening   June 9th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

obama is a snake oil salesman, opportunist, racist, sexist, muslim, elitist, with an ugly american hating wife and I will never vote for him.........And he comes the funny part.....

Because HIS supporters are so hateful.

Tired of the antics, PA   June 9th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

Sad to see the die hard supporters of Clinton who dishonor her stance on so many issues just because they are personally offended. Get over it, Senator Clinton is moving on and realizes the real choice between McCain and Obama. Her stance on issues is much closer to Obama's. I wonder why free thinking supporters of her would jump to McCain and the possible reasons don't reflect well on them. Don't let fellow bloggers determine what Obama's views are.

Stan   June 9th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

Lieberman will deliver CT?: That's just stupid.

California in play?: Are they high or just delusional.

"All we need is 25% of the Black vote.": That answers it – Delusional.

Dude   June 9th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

"I predict there will be a bunch of Obama supporters who post their thoughts since they probably do not have a job or own a business. I bet there grammar is horrible showing a lack of education."

The Weatherman
-–
I have a job, I don't own a businees. My grammar is horrible, however, so is yours. "their" versus "there"

Obama 4 President   June 9th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

he's a distant cousin idiot

Lincoln and Davis were distant cousins that didn't affect their disdain for each other

If you think McCain is a better choice than Obama Fine, McCain will not fix this mess and will start war with Iran

The Blood of the soldiers and civilians who die in Iraq and Iran is on your hands and every other Hillary supporter that bickers about the primary results. You claim she was cheated, she lost fair and square. She underestimated obama and paid for it.

Your Candidate lost and now you're crying like a 5 year old who lost a game of Monopoly and can't take the loss. you claim he doesn't have exp. how much exp did clinton have? Was it really all that much more than Obama? No, she was running on her husband's experience.

You Claim Sexism held her back. Didn't Obama deal with Racism?

Tammy - KCMO   June 9th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

"Everyone I know is voting for McCain if Hillary is not on the democratic ballot for President."

I still would like to know why people say this?

- family values? ask his ex-wife about that
- stance on war? are you sending your kids to war for him?
- economy? he's admitted he knows nothing about the economy

So what is it that makes you want to vote for him?

I would hope you know that if McCain wins due to Hillary supporter crossover voting that even if she runs again in 2012 she won't have a chance in winning. Don't you think we will remember? Or will she run as a Republican next time?

East Coast Bum   June 9th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

5 months to go.....and the GOP will lose. They have no idea in which to take our country. Look at the past 7 years and we all know that direction DID NOT WORK. But yet the GOP countines down this path. You will pay for what you people did to our country. Conservatives, please go away. Your love of money will NOT deter the OBAMA NATION.

P.s. We want our country back. Obama will ensures that happens.

godlesspriest   June 9th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

As a high-income elitist liberal, I applaud the actions of Democrats who are bitter enough to vote for McCain. His economic policies will ruin you, enrich me, and I won't have to feel guilty because you brought it on yourselves.

arun   June 9th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

"Hey "me", (12:50 pm) I am going from Clinton to McCain for policy reasons"

Well since Clinton and McCain have diametrically opposite views on policy, I wonder which policy decisions made you switch from Clinton to McCain.

Arkansas Undertaker   June 9th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

If Obama doesnt win n November, we can thank Hillary Clintons supporters.

But what makes the Hillary supporters think we will ever vote for Hillary Clinton in 2012 if Obama loses in the fall.

Clinton Supporters- :If you dont vote for BARACK OBAMA in 2008, and he looses. WE Obama supporters will not vote for HILLARY CLINTON in 2012.

TAKE THAT!!!!!

BARACK OBAMA 2008

Shannon Bowling Green, KY   June 9th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

To Jim from Illinois, it will be a cold day down 'there' before I submit to B. Hussein Obama! He is NOT my new leader. I WILL be voting for McCain. B. Hussein Obama doesn't represent my interests.

Peter   June 9th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

What!!!!!!!!! God help America

No longer a republican   June 9th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

I have voted republican the last 4 elections and i'm proud to say after this historic primary season that i'm voting for Obama. At all his rallies the crowd's are so diverse: blacks, whites, rich, poor, male and female. Where as McCain rallies are 99% white people and Hillary's consisted of mostly women. This shows me that Obama has the ability to bring people of all backgrounds together. And Remember he had close to 18 million people vote for him to during the primaries.

"people fear what they dont understand & hate what they can't conquer"

Sean   June 9th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

Weatherman: I hope you know how to write yourself. What is this then my friend " bet [here] grammar is horrible showing a lack of education."

Sue   June 9th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

To all angry Clinton supporters: I say, go ahead. Vote for McCain. As a woman, I would love to see Roe vs Wade overturned, and my children dying in Iraq for the next 100 years. And please, while you're at it, throw me over a cliff.

Hillary will be part of the Obama cabinet – everyone wants that.

Get over your anger. Voting for McCain because you're angry is STUPID.
Dems are smarter than that.

Proud American   June 9th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Rob the only dispicable thing here is the fact that anyone would even consider voting for Mcsame. After all the hardship we Americans are facing here and abroad. Why would anyone want to continue the same failed policies of the Republican party?!? Now thats dispicable.

kim portland, oregon   June 9th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

his connection to LIEberman will certainly put connecticut on play--they'll run, not walk, from mccain!!!

lieberman is as old and out of touch as mccain.

i am actually worried about mccain. he has looked VERY old and tired and sickly lately, even more than before. if he's this bad NOW, he would NOT survive a 4-year presidency. he looks more and more like the Crypt Keeper every week, he is not a healthy looking man and is just waaaayyyy too old to be president. if you really like john mccain, do him a favor and dont vote for him, he is one very unhealthy and sickly old guy!

and his old-fashioned, out of touch, and harmful positions on the important issues, are also unhealthy and sickly!!!

NO MORE NEOCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO MORE NEOCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO MORE NEOCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO MORE NEOCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO MORE NEOCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO MORE NEOCONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tj   June 9th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

CNN, plz post this
DNC & liberal media (CNN & MSNBC) made all it could to provide McCain victory in Novermber.
Alienating democrats base – moderate democrats in favor of ultra liberal inexperienced candidate – I hope they will have sober wake up in November.
Obama didn't win primaries – he stole it from more experienced and strong candidate with help of DNC, media and hijacked by moveon.org caucases.
DNC is happy that so many young people were brought to this election by Obama – well , this is true, but the fighat had to be fair.
It didn't happen.
The way how Hillary & Bill was treated by their own party for which they made more that all this DNC – it's great shame.
I am dropping DNC & vote McCain this year.
Ask Hillary supporters do the same.
We are voting person – not Party.
Also I stopped watching CNN (never watched MSNBC before).
I just cannot standing seeing any more faces of Cafferty, Blitzer, Anderson, Donna Brazile.
All of you are patheric joke of prefessionalizm

Nikole   June 9th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Believe this if you want to; but it means you are in for a big surprise come election night.

Gadissa   June 9th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

What is McCaine going to offer Mr. Clinton's Supporter? I don't think this people favers 100 more years of wars. We are even going to have those thoughtfull Republicans who wants change to vote for us.

LT   June 9th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Hillry suporters,

Sorry she didn't win. If you want to vote for McCain, then do it, but that would mean you have never truly supported Hillary who now supports Obama.....or you have never been a democrat in the first place.

Unempressed voter   June 9th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

I thought McCains war experience tells him not to tell the enemy what you're going to do?

Dave Milwaukee, WI   June 9th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

If this guy thinks he will win Wisconsin he needs to be tested for drugs. He will lose this state by AT LEAST 15 points.

Republican for Obama   June 9th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

Get off your high horses! I can quote an equal amount of inflammatory abusive comments by Clinton supporters for every one of the same from an Obama supporter. The fact is people get on the Internet with their false sense of anonymity and spew whatever raw emotion they are feeling at the time. Reading these blogs just feeds into the divisions that have been created by this administration over the past 8 years and Clinton went down the same road. When was the last time you had a Democrat in a primary state that the Republican contender would be a better President than their party cohort? America has responded to devision and most of us have had enough and want it to end.

It's time for maturity and responsibility, grow up people, from all three camps!

Steve in DC   June 9th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Famous last words...

Linda31   June 9th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Wishful thinking! Did these people not see the economy? If they really think that the American people will continue to dig themselves deeper into debt, instead of trying to bring our troops home and use that money to help try and turn our economy around.

Also, if we continue on this path, we wouldn't have to worry about immigrants coming to the US. Our dollar will be so weak that they will visit (not stay) to buy cheap goods.

I want Obama in office for selfish reasons. I want America to return on it path to the power house it was.

Beverly, NYC   June 9th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Robert @12:54: Obama's supporters will turn out on election day even if the media proclaims him a sure thing. We saw what happened to the sure thing Clinton Campaign. McCain should also learn a lesson and spend his $ wisely. He cannot get to 270 electoral votes with 17 states. But if thats their strategy this should be over by the Republican convention.

cherish   June 9th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Watch California?!

Yeah, right. That's a never-gonna-happen for the Republicans.

Check out Gallup.

Sean Lloyds   June 9th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

God all you Obama supporters SERIOUSLY sound like your Nazi's talking Hitler!

"Fall in line?"

What the heck? Don't tell me to "fall in line." You realize how hateful and ugly you all sound. THATS why people are turning away from obama, cuz you all are such dispicable people.

What tha??

Rob in Ohio, quit hating Obama backers. Go and vote for McBush and continue to watch body bags come bak from Iraq...

Ohio dems are the most over rated bunch of whiners...

a, holley   June 9th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

There are 300million people in america, There is more than one way to win an Election.

Obama can not be stopped. No matter what you haters do.

The last shall be first and first shall be last.

Enough said!!!!!

Dave   June 9th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

Is there such a thing as an Obamite that can have civil discourse without insults, childish remarks, and outright lies? I have to commend McCain for being brave enough to face the likes as these at the townhall meetings he has invited Obama to attend. Of course Obama won't because that would require actually talking to a crowd instead of talking down to a crowd. Obamites are like his little sheep, waiting to be led.

agib   June 9th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

Obama is not know for policies but speeches , whatever little policies he talk is copied from Hillary 's book , let him pray hard that his speeches last till GE, he should not count on policies , personality or record, he has very little..

julie mn   June 9th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

more threats from the Hitler groupies! wow, call us names ,threaten us, and Tell us to fall in line!!! NEVER, OBAMA IS LIKE HIS FOLLOWERS, A BUNCH OF THUGS!!!!!

LIKE I E-MAILED BACK TO CORRUPT DEAN, NO THANKS!!!!!!!

Holly   June 9th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

changing the map hahaha......

maybe his trophy wife should change his meds!

Loretta from California   June 9th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

Some were'nt Democrats to begin with. They were Republicans who were permitted to vote in the Democratic Primary, and voted along racial lines in an effort to cause division within our Party. Very good strategy if you ask me. I have to give them credit.

Thomas   June 9th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

"350,000 jobs lost since january, over 1 million homes in foreclosure, 4,500 soldiers killed in a senseless war, the world hates us, gas is $4 and rising daily. mcwar, people aren't that stupid to vote repub again. We can't afford john mcwar."

ALL THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE DEMOCRATES TOOK OFFICE!!! This is not Bush or McCain's fault! McCain want business to grow and they cant have that happen with gas so high he wants it lower to help business you know the people who pay your checks...

The DNC is at fault for our trouble!

TIAJA22   June 9th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

I used to be a Clinton supporter and now I back Obama. I would never vote for McCain. Hillary lost the race to Obama fair and square. The way Clinton acted after she lost made me realize what kind of person she really is. Some people just don’t want to do what is better for the country and I feel that most of Clinton’s supporters are BITTER like she is and just can’t face reality.

IT IS TIME TO WAKE UP AND MAKE A CHANGE!!! We will be in war forever if you don’t do what is right in your hearts. Does it take someone close to you to die in Iraq before you try to make a change? Haven’t we had enough people die already?

And all of the pastor talk, both candidates have issues with their pastors, so let’s not make one more of an issue then the other.

YES WE CAN + YES WE WILL= DEMS IN WHITE HOUSE   June 9th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

McCain's rating is as high as they are now because no one has really been paying him any attention, but now that he will be more highlighted people will see him for who he is, an old out dated lying warmonger who does not have the people's best interest at heart! Once we see him on his stump speeches it will be a given that he has no place in this race.

He needs to go after his own party's missing that Obama has by the millions.

What about yesterday's report from Iraq, they do NOT want our troops there a second longer than it will take to build their country back, they will not side with us against Iran if a war was to break out, this came from Iraq's president's own mouth! They will not allow America to use their soil as a base to go to war with Iran. They do not want a long term base there! This civil war will continue! It is a religious one unless America can convert the millions of Muslims in the middle east there will be war there, there will be threats of war where we are there and when we leave! This war is no different than Vietnam, out of our control.

rayofhope   June 9th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Uh... let's see... there's not much difference between the Clinton/Obama political view. They both are Democrats. One represented a little more change than the other but both represented CHANGE!!!! What's left... one is an African-American and one is a white woman, but they both represent basically the same political idealogy. And you STILL have a problem voting for Obama the DEMOCRAT!!! Come on people... it obviuos what the problem is.

If these people vote McCain in November, they CERTAINLY deserve what they get... and thety will be some of the FIRST people crying above the state of the union and how things HAVEN'T CHANGED!!!!

This stuff is RIDICULOUS!!!!

Connecticut Teenager   June 9th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Rob in ohio June 9th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

God all you Obama supporters SERIOUSLY sound like your Nazi's talking Hitler!
"Fall in line?"
What the heck? Don't tell me to "fall in line." You realize how hateful and ugly you all sound. THATS why people are turning away from obama, cuz you all are such dispicable people.

Two things:
Frist: You sure put all of us Obama supporters in our place by calling us dispicable...generalized name calling usually has that effect on people. keep it up.
Second: Yes, his comment was naive and insulting...maybe next time you should call him out on it.

Third: Not related to Rob, McCain has absolutely no chance in Connecticut.

Susan   June 9th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Sorry McBush, but you don't get it – WE ARE SICK OF REPUBNICANTS!! You have destroyed the economy, you have made us a world wide enemy, you refuse to help our people (Katrina ring a bell), the mortgage crisis, the food and gas crisis, the mrotgage crisis, the health care crisis, and your answer is more war!!. People are fed up. You can reitre now to Arizona and live off your wifes millions.

Sean Lloyds   June 9th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

McCain is already picking his potential Supreme Court noms..all you HRC backers planning on defecting, be warned! McBush doesn't care about women's rights, your family or your wallet..

Hillary supporter moving over to Obama.

DK of CA   June 9th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

This is funny as a comedy show! This is some crap. I would respond to each state, but I'll just do one. If McStrange...McBush thinks he's going to win liberal CA, he's old and senile!!!!!

Obama '08

Independent in Iowa   June 9th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

The Weatherman June 9th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

I predict there will be a bunch of Obama supporters who post their thoughts since they probably do not have a job or own a business. I bet there grammar is horrible showing a lack of education.

The Weatherman
---------

I completely agree with you, Weatherman. But it's 'their' instead of 'there' in the last sentence. :)

Devilyote   June 9th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

While we're all making predictions and setting expectations, I predict John McCain will slip on bottled hot water, and Texas will vote for Michael Peroutka.

Dedrick from Atlanta (in Portland)   June 9th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

LOL! There are some funny comments on here. All the "hillary" fans who say they will vote for McCain. Wow! Unfortunately there are also some die-hard Obama fans and if you cost Obama this election, they will probably return the favor for Hillary's next run. V

Remove the emotions, vote the issues, not the person's race. And for those who say experience counts...you cannot say that hillary had more experience because that's a flat out lie. her "first lady" years do not count as experience. She didn't lead anything during those years, she didn't determine policy, she was the spouse of the president. Now, please by all means count her experience as a senator. And as far as McCain goes, any demo who votes for him is foolish and obviously won't look at the policies of each candidate.

Mimi De La Cruz for OBAMA   June 9th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

I HAVE AN IRISH PATIENT, WHO LENT ME THIS QUOTE.

"FOOL ME ONCE, SHAME ON YOU.

FOOL ME TWICE, SHAME ON ME".

WE ARE ABOUT TO BE FOOLED TWICE.

MCSHAME WORSE THAN BUSH BY A MILE.

roberto, ca   June 9th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

LOL it is so funny all the corp. media is trying to manufacture a horse race, because if you look at this pres. campaign there is only two options. 1) continue the iraq war and conservative polices, which will equally more U.S. and iraqi deaths and a destruction of this nations wealth or.....

2) Follow new leadership with new ideas by a man with the will and energy to get us out of iraq and start generating new domestic policies that will increase the wealth of this country and once again make us respected and admired instead of feared and vilified!

OBAMA/FINEGOLD 08'

Independent for Obama   June 9th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

People really should realize that not everyone posting as an Obama or Clinton supporter actually is one – there are plenty of people on these blogs just to make trouble, and they are most likely Republicans who could care less about either Democrat!!!! I see posts where people are getting really worked up about something a purported "supporter" of Hillary or Obama said – just keep in mind that you don't know that poster/Republican in disguise, and really have no reason to believe they are who they say they are.

Also – Weatherman – your sentence should properly have said, "I bet their grammar is horrible . . . ." Just a suggestion – don't insult anyone's grammar if you don't know the difference between "there" and "their."

Thomas   June 9th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

"McCain is dreaming if he thinks he can win California. Dreaming." well look at the population of California now, he has a good chance of losing.

"I bet Obama will win them by 15 points plus." Obama can win 100% of the votes in a state, it does not matter its about the electoral votes. McCain will win FL by 1% and get ALL the votes...

Its going to be great to see Obama win the popular vote and then lose the electoral vote in a landslide! You see your vote really does not count

Naomi   June 9th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

LOL

McCan't and the Retardicans don't have a clue whats about to HIT them this fall. This election year is going to (once again) be an upset. First it was with the Clinton's falling short and now its going to be all those red states turning to a blue-purple. Retardicans are going down HARD...

Steve   June 9th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

That's such a ridiculous argument. In the primaries it was democrat vs democrat. Those people preferred one over the other. That doesn't mean that McCain can step in and beat Obama.

H D Phelps   June 9th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

Wow....Hillary supporters are so negative!! If she'd gotten the nomination, I would have voted for her....But in reading what some of them have to say, how strong their hate & resentment is toward Obama....so sad that racism is still very much alive. The Clinton camp pulled the race card left & right, but it's funny, I never heard the Obama camp pull the gender card.....

Independent in Iowa   June 9th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

Wow – this seems to be the same argument that Hillary tried to point out to those educated ones out there. She was nothing but bashed for stating the obvious.

Polls mean nothing.

Popularity vote means nothing.

Caucuses mean nothing.

Delegates mean nothing.

Large states and Electoral Votes mean everything! If the democratic party followed the same process as the general election (this is why the party always loses), she would be our nominee based on our General Election rules.

Now, say you are sorry to Hillary for mocking her when she stated the obvious. Those of you who are educated should have been able to figure this out. If we have a nominee that cannot win the GE, we all lose.

Obama has a lot of work to do. Hillary's endorsement helps, but I cannot forget how the democratic party has treated her over the past 17 months.

Mar   June 9th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

You go John!! You are the real change!! Not all that blather that Nobama has filled the airways with.
MCCain 08

Jennifer   June 9th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

I'm shocked how you treat each other.
Everyone need some respect whatever your color, religion and / or profession is, Please try at least to be human?

Dylan   June 9th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

If they think they will get within even 10 points in California they're dreaming. I live in San Diego County – the 2nd most conservative county in California after Orange County – and I am STILL yet to see even ONE McCain bumper sticker or sign ANYWHERE. Obama can be seen on the freeway every day.

I sure hope they waste their resources here.

s   June 9th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

McCain win CALIFORNIA?!?

ha! what a laugh. I'm from Cali and there is no way it's going to McCain.

McCain that's a good one... thanks! :)

58 old white ladies for OBAMA   June 9th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

BY THE TIME BUSH OUT OF OFFICE, GAS WILL BE

$6 A GALLON. IF MCBUSH GETS ELECTED, IN

4 YEARS IT WILL BE AROUND $10 PER GALLON.

WHAT WAS THE PRICE OF GAS WHEN BUSH

STARTED HIS FIRST TERM? IN OUR TOWN $1.90

MCBUSH CAN'T EVEN SPELL ECONOMY & DOESN'T

NEED TO. HIS PILL POPPER WORTH

HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS. AND THEY GET FREE

MEDICAL INSURANCE. WE PAY FOR IT, BUT HE THINKS

IT'S TOO EXPENSIVE FOR US. THE FOLKS WHOSE MONEY

HE ACTUALLY SPENDS.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   June 9th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

MCCAIN IS FOCUSED ON WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE MOON THAN WHAT'S GOING ON RIGHT HERE IN THE U.S. IF BUSH HASN'T GIVEN PEOPLE A WAKEUP CALL THEN IF YOU VOTE MCCAIN YOU WILL GET A CALL YOU DON'T WANT. BUSH WAS A MISTAKE AND MCCAIN IS THREE TIMES A WORST MISTAKE.

Informed voter from florida   June 9th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Bring it on in Florida Senator Mccain! Myself and many , many other Clinton supporters will be voting for you!

DJ, LA, CA   June 9th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

California ? Dream on...go ahead and waste your money and time. It ain't gonna happen. I would be surprised if McCain can even win his home state of AZ especially the way he was booed at the Diamonds game.

Wayne   June 9th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

In a strange twist of irony, Americans must overcome racism to save itself from certain destruction. It's obvious what McCain brings. If you give huge tax breaks to the top 1% AND continue a war that costs 10 billion per month there are literally no resources left to improve public schools, improve healthcare, secure borders, fix social security, build infrastructure, fix infrastructure, respond to crisis like Hurricane Katrina etc.

With billionares getting tax breaks and billions going to the war with no return the US will just sink. Thats what happens if we go with John McCain. The strange twist of fate Americans must select a black man named Barack in order to fix our current situation. If we succumb to racism we all fall together. You will not be able to recognize this country in 4 years with President McCain.

Kate, Atlanta   June 9th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

Rick Davis is another old man yelling at a cloud!!

Rob from Maryland   June 9th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

For the ones who didn't get the memo: "HILLARY LOST the race and ENDORSED Obama". If you still want to vote for McCain, go ahead and do it. Stop whining and being a cry-baby. This is a free country. You can do whatever you want. But, you have to live with the consequences of what you do.

The Lady   June 9th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

I don’t think anybody can predict what is going to happen in the General election right now, after all what was predicted in the primaries did not happened. Let’s just wait and see what happens since we are playing with a different ball.

Chris, Middletown, CT   June 9th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

Maybe he will...look at the HRC supporters still parroting the lies she told....the illiterate vote is up for grabs for McCain....they supported the "many faces of Hillary Clinton" – we need more literacy programs....badly...try all HRC supporters first

glhf   June 9th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

Can someone say delusional to McCain taking California?

Ian   June 9th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Look on the bright side. If the U.S. dollar collapses we won't have any businesses left to contribute to global warming.

Problem solved.

OH   June 9th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Many Americans are rather stupid. They don't think about the party and what it means to be in power.

If 51% were so stupis to vote for Bush twice, I expect they'll do the same for McCain.

Lets see what those votes for Bush got them; record gas price at the pump while Bush laugh with his Saudi friends.

Over 4,000 died in Iraq and ten of thousands maimed while their family suffer long term.

Food prices are sky high and everything bought today is ten times higher than in 2000.

A few, vet few has gotten so rich off the tax payer backs and all others have gotten poorer.

Ask yourself, what has Haliburton done for you lately? Ask yourselves, were are my tax dollars going?

All those whose stupidity preceeds their common sense can go right along and vote for McSame.

Proud American   June 9th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Keep Dreaming McCain=Bush. In the end we are all still Democrats. No more Republican rhetoric!!!!

Greg Pottstown, Pa.   June 9th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Jim from IL June 9th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

You old Hillary supporters better wake up and learn that Obama beat her fair and square even though she played dirty. You all better submit and line-up behind Obama your new leader.

I can't believe someone actually stands by comments like this. It almost sounds like a threat.

JP   June 9th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

These people are nuts if they think that Joe Liberman will put Connecticut in play. Polls show that he would lose his seat in a re-vote against somebody like Ned LaMont - he is that unpopular.

Larry of boston   June 9th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

McCain does have some inherent advantages – like experience in military, terrorisn, foreign folicy, national politics, and about a 100 other areas where Mr Obama has no clue and no experience. My first choice was Hillary, but now I am voting McCain – I am a democrat but I am deathly afraid of Obama and even though my candidate Hillary urges us to do so, I will not vote for a junior senator with ZERO experience.

seriously, still for HILL!!!!!   June 9th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

The more you block me CNN for being pro-Hillary, the more votes AGAINST Obama there will be.

Watch and see.

Obama used our early support and unity for BOTH our candidates against us.

He said HIS supporters would defect if Hillary were the nominee, and He arrogantly boasted Hill's would come back to him in the end.

Obama used the open-mindedness of HRC supporters and our unity to advantage Obama and damage Hillary.

Why didn't the media question why ALL his supporters would just forget their values and party loyalty and forget the WAR, the ECONOMY, the Courts, blah blah blah... and desert the party nominee.

Why didn't they question Michelle Obama when on TV she said as much for her vote as well?

THIS IS THE TREACHERY AND BIAS OF WHICH HRC SUPPORTERS SPEAK. THIS IS THE INEQUALITY AND INJUSTICE OF WHICH WE SPEAK.

Fool us once......

PLEASE those who love Hillary... DO not betray her twice.

Believe I'm still for HILL.   June 9th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

Call me a shrill for Hill.... but don't think I'm not serious.

Let me repeat:
Obama used our early support and unity for BOTH our candidates against us.

He said HIS supporters would defect if Hillary were the nominee, and He arrogantly boasted Hill's would come back to him in the end.

Obama used the open-mindedness of HRC supporters and our unity to advantage Obama and damage Hillary.

Why didn't the media question why ALL his supporters would just forget their values and party loyalty and forget the WAR, the ECONOMY, the Courts, blah blah blah... and desert the party nominee.

Why didn't they question Michelle Obama when on TV she said as much for her vote as well?

THIS IS THE TREACHERY AND BIAS OF WHICH HRC SUPPORTERS SPEAK. THIS IS THE INEQUALITY AND INJUSTICE OF WHICH WE SPEAK.

Fool us once......

PLEASE those who love Hillary... DO not betray her twice.

james   June 9th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

McCain, no strategy or marketing needed for my vote.

This Hillary supporter is voting for you because you are frankly the second most qualified and a TRUE AMERICAN!!! Obama flipping my candidate off was the 100th reason I would never vote for him.

McCain'08 for Clinton '12

Kristi   June 9th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

It's the truth that the white democrats defecting John McCain are doing so because they are racists and will never vote for a black man to govern this country. Why is the truth so difficult for white americans to accept?

What surprises me even more is that whites think they are being clever by refusing to vote for Senator Obama because they feel Hillary was robbed. Are you stupid? No wait, you must think we are stupid to belive that horsecrap.

UnstoppableBarack   June 9th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

"I am a Hillary supporter voting for McCain" haven't heard that before, doubt it will happen, trolls out today in force, the conversation on the ticker thread is useless

LJ   June 9th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

Democrats and Republicans are struggling to survive in the economy. Both pay $4 for gas, both have mortgage foreclosures, both have loved one in iraq. Both are losing jobs and becoming unemployed. No one cares about loyalty to the Republican Party. We want a better life. OBAMA WINS EASILY!

snaz   June 9th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

Wishful thinking

AJ   June 9th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

Me: posted "You STUPID democrats who are planning to vote for McCain: shame on you! You think you are punishing the democrats? You are punishing yourselves and your country. I hope each of you gets shipped to Iraq!!"

Recess is now over. It's time to go inside and have your graham cracker and let the adults have a discussion about national policy. If your IQ were larger than your hat size, perhaps it might be fruitful to engage you in political debate. But alas, that is obviously not the case. Sit down, shut up and listen to those with differing opinions, you might learn something.

CW4Barak   June 9th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Dream on Old Man River, you and the Repugnants will soon be no more!

Obama '08

Belle   June 9th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

If it wasn't so sad, it would be funny. All these Obama supporters continue to trash Hillary and her supporters even though they clearly need their votes to win in November. In January there were several viable candidates who could have turned this country around. Now, we have a choice between an inexperienced and extremely arrogant candidate (similar to Bush II) and an experienced and principled candidate whose stand on the policies are contrary to mine (and most Democrats). Yet this is the choice we must make. Is it better to select the candidate who will almost certainly be incompetent or to select the competent candidate whose policies we dislike? Obama and his supporters will help make this choice but I do not believe they understand how their vicious attacks are influencing this choice. I don't believe I can ever vote for Obama because I believe he inspires this hatred and animosity among his supporters (and that is scary). I will vote for McCain even though I disagree with his policies; I believe McCain is the better choice. He will be competent and he will do what he believes is right-he will work with the Democratic Congress.

Kevin   June 9th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

John Mccain keep dreaming but you cann`t win.

joe   June 9th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

Please stop asking lanny Davis. He is one Bitter Hillary supporter who cling to Power and his ego.
Stop giving people reasons to vote against Obama. please stop!
American People are decent people and you should stop insulting their intelligence!

Samantha   June 9th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

Watch California. That's right. The Republican Kennedy Schwarzeneggar can have a lot of influence in California if he really stumps for McCain.

Democrat against Obama   June 9th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

I think if you voted for Hillary in the primary you should write her name in the general election.

Down with Obama!!

Write in Hillary!!

Give the keys to the White House to McCain.

Clinton 2012!!!!

Tjaye, Los Angeles   June 9th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

And he has all the EWW voters making loud declarations that he can depend on them do make this statement true.

What is the EWW vote? Emotional Whiny Women.

The best candidate will win – despite the EWW voters campaign to make the nation suffer more because the DNC didn't respond to their tantrum. Most of them have children; they know how to deal with tantrums.

bob in L.A.   June 9th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

MOSTLY LIKELY TRUE SINCE HILLARY WAS A MODERATE DEMOCRATE AND MC CAIN IS A MODERATE REPUBLICAN.
OBAMA IS SEEN AS ULTRA LIBERAL AND THAT WILL NOT PLAY WELL WITHTHE INDEPENDENTS AND CROSS-OVER REPUBLICANS IN THE LONG RUN.

Jim   June 9th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

It amazes me how many Democrats I speak to who are voting for McCain since Hillary did not get the nomination. It makes me wonder about the accuracy of the polls which show it to be a dead heat.

All the Obama supporters need to realize this is not about racism. It’s about who Obama is and hard left stands he has on the issues. Hillary was the more conservative of the two, and McCain is really a moderate who votes on principal and not party line. This is why it will be easy for many conservative and moderate Democrats to vote for McCain. We are not traitors or poor sports, we just want someone who is not going to represent the views of Daily Kos, Moveon.org and Michael Moore. We are Americans first, and it is clear from Obama’s past, that he is clearly in the tank with the “blame America first” crowd. Sorry, but that doesn’t fly with me.

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.   June 9th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

We shall see... :)

Peter E   June 9th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

Considering that Obama's supporters have been telling Michigan and Florida that their votes don't count, and that Ohio and Pennsylvania are all racist do you think it is even remotely possible that those states will forgive and forget all those insults? If it were up to Obama supporters the primary race would have been over in February, and we wouldn't have heard the voices of three-quarters of the electorate.
Obama cannot possibly win Florida, and he'll lose Ohio as well. Without those, he'll lose the general election. Bye bye! And thank you for all those insults!

Tired of W, OH   June 9th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

You neo-cons posting as Hillary supporters are hillarious. First it was "IF HILLARY'S NOT THE NOMINEE I'LL VOTE FOR MCCAIN!" Now it's "IF HILLARY'S NOT THE VP I'LL VOTE FOR MCCAIN!" You already know that you're voting for McBush. True dems don't believe your lies. YOU ARE PATHETIC AND YOUR TIME IS OVER.

In California   June 9th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

I think all of you Hillary and Obama supporters need to take a step back and cool down. Stop disrespecting each other. I am in CA and voted for Hillary and she won the state. That being said, I can never vote for McCain since he is a total opposite of Hillary. So my request to all of the fellow Hillary supporters is that please don't vote for McCain or stay home. We can't afford to pay $5.00/gallon for gas and we will not be able to afford healthcare if McCain gets his way and takes the tax credit away from employers for providing Health Insurance to their employees, that could mean the end of employer provided health insurance for majority of us.

Can you afford to be irrational about this election?

Scott, Wichita   June 9th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

Um, to The Weatherman, while I agree with you wholeheartedly, I have to point out the following error:
"I bet there grammar is horrible showing a lack of education. "

You used the wrong "there/their/they're"

It should be "their"

Sorry, it just made me laugh.

Uncle Sam   June 9th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

In listening to Sen. Obama and his surrogates, one invariably hears that John McCain is indistinguishable from Pres. Bush and that he supports a 100 years' war in Iraq. One would think that Team Obama could make their case without resorting to such underhanded tactics. But, then again, perhaps they can't.

Citizens for McCain '08

Obama /Oval Office.   June 9th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

The Weatherman- If they don't have a job as you say its because of being in the Bushes with Cheney with all the rest of this Republican mess they created ,his rating ,a war that a couple idiots started there is no end to the problems by the Bush Gang .
In a Debate I can already see Obama putting McShame under the
table without even trying . What a looser Oh how he will look beside Obama "young , intelligent,soft spoken " makes me feel like laughing right now .OMG

latinos 4 mccain   June 9th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

Hey let's be real. Obama = Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and Cuba's fidel Casttro. he wants to talk to dictators and his policies are unreal

GO-Bama - OH   June 9th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

No you will not win. Enough of the psychological war-fare McSame. We can see right through you McSame. We'll see on election day.

mike   June 9th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

let's see.

All those who voted for hillary are republicans.

Happily Independent   June 9th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

McCain is no Hillary Clinton. It is not just strategy but your policies have to match your strategy. A small percentage of Clinton supporters may vote for him, but most willl not. It is not in there interest to vote for him. Our troops in Iraq and even though there has been progress, it is a fragile situations. There are three warring factions in Iraq and it could erupt in full-scale civil war. BRING OUR TROOPS HOME! For all of the experience McCain has in foreign policy, he has no clue how to deal with the economy. At first, he was against the Bush tax cuts and now he is for them. For decades, he has been against my policies to deal with global climate change and now he is for them. In 2000, he was the Maverick he is Bush-like when he supports Bush 95% of the tiime? Will the real John McCain please stand up?

A Democrat No More   June 9th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

McCain 08. The Democratic Party thru Hillary under the bus. Why should I be loyal to a party that did not show any loyality to a tried and true democrat.

Michael Lorton, Virginia   June 9th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Anything message or strategy that McCain has for the general election, will always and continue to be linked to the Bush Administration. McCain's efforts will only fall on deaf ears, and will he win where the Clintons did not.....I seriously doubt that. The GOP is realizing now that there is a serious problem with McCain as their presidential candidate. Obama is going to win......and win big.

Anonymous   June 9th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

If unexperience is your only arguement, Obama will be the next president. McCain wants to change health care into a market share thing thinking it will lower the price of insurance, then give a tax credit to families to help with the costs. I did my own calculating and me and my family, its 17,000 a year my job pays. If that expense falls on my lap (which it will if McCain gets his way) then give me a credit to help, I'll have to pay out of pocket, not including deductibles and co-pays the sum of 10,000 a year for us to get the same quality health care I worked for now. He actually thinks the demand will lower the price? Whats to stop the insurance companies from pocketing the profit. Whats to stop the health companies from raising the cost or dropping you at a moments notice or not covering everything, car insurance does? All his policies are based on IFS. He has no plan to help or fix anything. DON'T vote for McCain. His policies will mess everything up royally for the ones that worked hard for what they have now. I smell insurance company lobbists in his campaign.

Obama '08

Ostriches burying our heads in the sand   June 9th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Yeah right! When pigs fly!!

We Dems might have a divided house right now, but a lot of that will change before November because most people will vote keeping their interests in mind...Hillary and Barack will work hard in those states and also in other states.....So dream on McCain campaign strategists....dream on...just don't expect them to come true in Nov...

Dems '08

Kristen- Philadelphia, PA   June 9th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

What personal favorability ratings is John McCain winning? He does not seem very personable to me. Every time I hear him speak it’s a great way to fall asleep. I would love to be polled one of these days because I never agree with the outcome of most of these surveys.

AnnFlag   June 9th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

If McCain thinks he is going to win California, he really is delusional. Nor will he win New Mexico and he has a strong risk of losing his home state of Arizona.

nick   June 9th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

McCain has a great chance of winning California. Each General Election the Republicans gain more votes than before, than the Dems did, so that gives them the edge this year, also McCain is able to attract the Latino population easier than Obama. So think about it Obama doesnt have as big of a chance, i mean comeon he lost there to Clinton by almost HALF A MILLION VOTES!

Peter E   June 9th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

McCain is a strong candidate but his real strength is Obama supporters. With their hate-fest they managed to alienate half of their own party, also insulting the entire states of Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, without whom Obama's electoral count is down the drain. Way to tell people that their vote doesn't matter! Way to alienate people with the "they're racist" panic button.
McCain will win at least two of these large states (Florida and Ohio) and will squeeze Obama so hard at the other swing states that he'll be singing soprano by November!

EDW   June 9th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

MCBUSH WILL NEVER WIN CALIFORNIA

Ron, TX   June 9th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Everyone ignore the Republicans. They're playing mind-games with the Democrats again.

Rob in ohio   June 9th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

To add:

I really don't have a problem w/ Obama per-se, I dont think he's experienced or proven himself w/ his resume at all though.

But his supporters are seriously the new nazi regime , or at least it seems like that on here. Bunch of insane radicals who are insulting and full of nothing but hate.

Frankly if I don't like the company a candidate keeps, or that he inspires such hatrid in his followers, I'm not gonna support him.

Mish   June 9th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Dont panic!
Besides the repubs are forgetting 82% of Americans are against the
war and the rest of the bush policies
they can strategize all they want...its fruitless
Obama will WIN the presidency big time!!
Trust me I know
Trust my psychic instincts!!!

sarah   June 9th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

as an independent who plans to vote for mccain i cannot understand why the obama zealots think the clinton supporters would ever vote for their appointed messiah. these obama-bots called clintons voters ignorant uneducated racists and a dozen other foul names and then expect these people to play nice get in line and follow the party blindly to its nov. defeat. these are the most arrogant hateful and unreasonable people i have ever seen.

Proud1of 26% in WV   June 9th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Voters might have a thing or two to say about that.

Hill's still the BEST   June 9th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

We Hillary Clinton supporters failed her.
We failed to see the stealth attack of hate from the Obama supporters.

We initially loved BOTH our candidates, and indicated so on polls.

Obama turned THAT show of unity as a WEAPON AGAINST HILLARY TO DESTROY HER.

Obama arrogantly and presumptuously declared that he would be able to win back the HRC supporters, but not the reverse.

When we saw the hijack- it was too late. The spin was on.

So the Obama supporters freely and gleefully blogged their trash while the biased media blocked all the HRC posts.

The truth is the reverse: Obama supporters have WAY more to lose with a McCain presidency. And why were they SO vindictive and hateful that they were so willing to vote against their party and best interests?

So NOW... Hillary supporters... DO NOT make THAT mistake again.

Do not now give these haters our vote.

AB   June 9th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

ok lets see we've lost 324,000 jobs since the beginning of this year,
gas prices are above $4.00/gal, this administration has killed off more than 4,500 americans fighting a war in Iraq that should have never been authorized, we have lost about 20,000 jobs since the beginning of this year; home forclosures are at its highest in decades
food prices are up; Mcsame wants to double down in Iraq for 100 more years stating stupidly that if americans are not being killed then he dont mind staying (how idiotic); womens rights under jeopardy;
so for all those Clinton supporters voting for JohnMcain
I wish they get what they are voting for

M.S. Indiana   June 9th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Dear McCain you are so out of touch with reality, that you make Bush look like a school boy.... In case you did not know, Repulican party is worth less then dog food this year.... You guys are like the stale and mildewed food on the shelfs, no one looks at you or want you...

How you gonna bring change when all you can say is war war and bombing.?? you even voted down on your veterans and future hopes of the military, no education or support, thats just the kind of president we need....

And what about women and human rights ?? you still going to take thoose away ??

Mel   June 9th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

I am a white woman who happens to support Obama, but I can completely understand the disappointment from so many women at losing this opportunity at the White House. I am the mother of a son, and unfortunately I do not also have a daughter, but I want him to see a woman in command of the White House for him as much as for a daughter.

I am also terribly worried by comments from so many women (and men) saying they will either vote for McCain, sit home, or write in Hillary. Would this really honor Hillary's efforts? Universal healthcare is of primary importance to her. While Obama's plan does not go as far as hers, please look very closely at what McCain is proposing. Taking away tax benefits to companies will mean that the people who have healthcare through employment will eventually no longer have this benefit. Are we all prepared to fight the insurance companies on our own?

Voting for McCain has real, serious consequences that will affect all our daughters and sons for years to come. What about reproductive rights for women? Are we willing to vote for a candidate who is not solidly behind Roe v. Wade? And who will appoint Supreme Court justices that may overturn this legislation? I believe, if any of this happened, that would be Hillary Clinton's true defeat, not her concession last Saturday.

Kathy, Tempe AZ   June 9th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

MaCain is not a 'natural' for the SW, and certainly not for Arizona. We who know him, Republicans, Independents and Democrats, know him all too well.

RB from NH   June 9th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Not a chance, nice try though!

Jeff in Illinois   June 9th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

"I predict there will be a bunch of Obama supporters who post their thoughts since they probably do not have a job or own a business."

wth??! You DO realize Obama supporters as a whole have the highest employment rate of the final 3 candidates (Hillary, Barack, John), right? Why post things which are completely and totally incorrect, and so easy to debunk? You need to learn to lie better "Weatherman"

Crazy people in a crazy world...   June 9th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Have the impostor Hillary supporters who claim they will vote for McCain (the dumbest thing I've ever heard in my LIFE) forgotten that even if that is the case, Obama will woo a whole new generation of educated, savvy, and progressive youth who will more than out shadow you old racist fuddy-duddies at the poles? No true democrat would ever even CONSIDER voting for that man and his extension on failed Bush policies.

Was Hillary, now Obama08!!!

It's as simple as that.

sm   June 9th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

the misogeny of the media and people of the democratic party only can star to correct and clean the path for our children if Hillary voters let McCain to win.

AJ   June 9th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

It's going to be interesting to see what happens. In many parts of the nation you have real people that are not taken in by pie in the sky promises for "hope" and "change." Rhetoric doesn’t pay the mortgage or put food on the table. If McCain can come up with a sensible economic plan, rather than just a call for more ineffectual tax cuts, which only sink the nation farther into debt and devalue the dollar, he will do well. For the last 8 years we have had a president who ran and won on nothing more than vague promises and little experience. Obama is the G.W. Bush of the Democratic Party, all hubris and no substance. I am a Hillary supporter and a lifelong democrat. I would rather see McCain in the White House with the hope that the democratic congress will keep him in check, than see Obama in the White House. I believe Obama will be a colossal failure and that, coupled with my belief that a democratic congress will do nothing but rubber stamp every bad decision he makes, is the reason I am willing to cross party lines for the first time ever and vote republican. The thought of Obama with no oversight is just frightening.

Kristi   June 9th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

CNN, again, the truth hurts? Is that why you will not post this?

It's the truth that the white democrats defecting John McCain are doing so because they are racists and will never vote for a black man to govern this country. Why is the truth so difficult for white americans to accept?

Chris   June 9th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

No Obama!! Keep your chin up Hillary!!! You won in our eyes!!

democrats-against-obama.org

Michelle   June 9th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

I wouldn't worry too much about staunch Hillary supporters. I'm sure they will come around after hearing a few McCain flip-flops and straight out lies. As a matter of fact, read what he did to his first wife Carol McCain on Huffington Post. We're in June, I'm sure Hillary supporters will be over it by November. Their wounds are still fresh, give them time to heal.

Ric   June 9th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Clinton Dems for Mc Cain '08

The US abolishes century old clinton dynasty   June 9th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

we will see about that.............
this is a new century, new people,

the Mcbushes, the mcclintons, the CNN are all outdated

we are a new generation..........

like i said what is written by the universe, man can not delete..

Jeff   June 9th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

LOL! No you won't! You'll hardly win anywhere. HAHAHAHA!!!

McCain is funny!

tj   June 9th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

There is no need for Hillary supporters to push for Hillary to be Obama's VP because the DNC and the media is already pushing hard for that not to happen just as they did to keep Hillary from being the democratic nominee.

ATL Enlightenment   June 9th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

McCain, you should fire Davis. We chess players call this a blunder. Using the same failed strategy against the same opponent will only lead to another failure.

If this is all the republicans have then we Democrats are in great shape for the fall!!!

Operation Chaos   June 9th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

And here comes the Operation Chaos Republicans in ....5...4....3...2...1, I will not vote for Obama, Write Hillary in, she was cheated,.......LOL

captain   June 9th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

For The Weatherman 12:53pm-

In your rant about how Obama supporters have poor grammar, you misspelled "their."

Mary Bartel, Canada   June 9th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

After electing Bush for two terms, the world will not be surprised if the Americans get it wrong for the third time. The problem is that it is not only the Americans who are paying the price, it is the whole world. Long ago I said that the whole world should participate in electing the American President. For sure, you know that the whole world voted for Obama. Please, make sure that the Americans do it right this time.

She is still the BEST   June 9th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

All you Obama bloggers…

Quit with campaigns and management.

We get it… HRC did not utilize the internet to get professional bloggers filling the posts 24/7.

We get it, HRC did not manipulate the press to gain an advantage.

We get it… older people and activist women did not rally to her until it was too late.

We get it… Hillary did not use lies and propaganda to unite by dividing the people and being boastful.

We get it… Hillary was not comfortable by presenting herself with fancy hype and stuck to the issues and got "policy wonked" for it.

We get it… HYPE trumps subbstance.

We get it RACE trumps gender.

BUT ARE YOU VOTING FOR A CAMPAIGN OR A LEADER?

THAT IS WANT COUNTS IN NOV.

Herman in LA   June 9th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Hillary knew what she was doing when she was running against Barack. The Bush's and Clinton's all talk on the phone, they all sleep in the same bed with one another. Thats why she campaigned against him like she did.

That's alright though he will prevail in the end.

You can't stop God's work...

A. Harrison in Georgia   June 9th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

HILL- Larious.....let the games begin. The last laugh is everything it is said to be.

Dodjie Gomez   June 9th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

I am a lifelong Democratic and a strong supporter of Hillary. I will now vote and campaign for McCain because I do not find any substance in Obama's rhetorics.

Les-Wa   June 9th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Michigan will go to McCain, PA, OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA and other states Bush had won in 2000 and 2004, the GOP will keep them.

Boye   June 9th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

The more I read about a lot of these so-called "Hillary Supporters" the more I think they are simply Republicans in Democrat clothing. Although, I know that there are some genuine Hillary supporters who would not vote for Obama but a lot of these people on these blogs are simply Republicans trying to exploit the divide between Democrats.

A Dem in November   June 9th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Operation caous may have helped your during the primaries and will help you with the troll bloggers posing as disgruntled Hillary supporters, but in November what goes around will come around.

Manipulating the perception of how people actually feel and vote only goes so far – to November that is.

Carlos   June 9th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

i THINK MCCAIN AND COMPANY WILL BE IN FOR A VERY LARGE AND VERY NASTY SURPRISE COME NOVEMBER. OBAMA'S SPEACHES EVOKE TREMENDOUS EMOTION AND UNPARALLED ENTHUSIASM: MCCAINS ELICIT YAWNS!!!

nEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF A GREAT ORATOR!!!!

Rudy NYC   June 9th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

I'm still waiting for the post-Convention rhetoric when the real campaign slates come out. That's what conventions are for folks. They haggle and argue on what positions the party will take on various issues.

I find it remarkable how much McCain's rhetoric has evolved into Obama's message over the past 6 months. I invite anyone to review them, here on the CNN web site.

I find it remarkable how much Obama's campaign has not really said anything specific, other than "pure rhetoric".

Again, their slates will not be made public until after the conventions.

Peter FROM NJ   June 9th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Scott Hughes in Atlanta Please take a note Rick Davis is not The Davis you mentioned.
HILLARY 08

Heather   June 9th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

All the Republicans I know (including my veteran husband, and my Korean War combat veteran dad) are voting for Obama. None of them can stand McCain. Much of the evangelicals in the GOP can't stand McCain. So from whom did McCain's campaign borrow these numbers?

Earl   June 9th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

I agree with this anaylsis. I am a Hillary supporter but have always respected Senator McCain for his service in the military.

I can also say that as I have heard him speak during his campaigning this year, I have found him to be a very likeable candidate. He has shown a surprisingly funny side to him and while he is not a great orator, he comes off sincere.

I will be voting for McCain and wouldn't be surprised to see him take my home state of California. With a Republican governor and many independents like myself, he could squeak it out here.

POLLY   June 9th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

The hate and insults we Hillary supporters have been getting from these Obamarats, I will easily vote for McCain with no second thought, 4 more years.

Sarge in Florida   June 9th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

McCain is such a loser just like Bush. Now he is considering an Indian as his possible running mate. What is this country becoming? Stick to your Kwiki marts and 7-11's These radical countries are slowly working their way into our Government. And you McCain supporters want him in office. Man, talk about a man who could convince his country " India" to use nuclear weapons against other nations. Is this guy another Cheney?

Les-Wa   June 9th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

California Girl,

McCain will take your state this November. Latinos will vote for McCain, Asians will vote for McCain, majority of whites will vote for McCain.

Bitter Tommy Hussein in St. Louis   June 9th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

I agree that most of those states are "in play," but they are not by any means certain to go for McCain, just because Hillary won those states in the Dem primaries, any more than Montana is certain to go for Obama just because McCain got trounced by Romney there on Feb. 5.

Arizona and Nevada will most likely go for McCain (if McCain can't even win his own home state, that will be pretty pathetic, just like Gore in 2000). I think Obama has a very good shot at the rest. And the only way a Democratic presidential candidate will lose California is if a Republican guy like Ronald Reagan comes around. And McCain sure as heck is no Reagan.

Debbie Raines   June 9th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Yea for McCain, no Obama's around here. He is not qualified to carry Hillary's briefcase.

Dan   June 9th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Oops! He really shouldn't have pressupposed the decisions of the American people in those areas. Huge mistake!

Virginia is Obama country   June 9th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

As Obam and Hillary have said

"YES WE CAN"

A true Democrat

Democratic Lady from Los Angeles   June 9th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

When Hillary Clinton made the comments regarding her ability to galvanize the "white vote", she sent a message to McCain that those voters would favor the "white man" over Obama, regardless pf party lines. Thus explaining why McCain figures he can get those votes.

Thanks, Hillary "Bad Loser" Clinton.

Obama needs to kick her to the curb. Quickly.

Stacy Clarks   June 9th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Nothing is going to stand in the way of what God has planned....

if it is McCain, then he will be president

if it is Obama, then he will be president

but I sure hope its OBAMA!!!!!

Les-Wa   June 9th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

YES!!! Senator McCain you'll be the next President. I'm a democrat, a Hillary supporter; I'll vote for you this November.

Peter FROM NJ   June 9th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

Mr. DAVIS , MC CAIN IS NOT HILLARY
HILLARY IS THE MOST QUALIFIED AND PREPARED UNFORTUNATELY SHE WILL NOT BE THERE
HILLARY 08

carmen   June 9th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

That's about all he's got - riding on Hillary's pant-suit coat tails.

atypical   June 9th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

The jig is up.

Let the media write and report whatever they want.

McCain will campaign but will not win.

tim g   June 9th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

haha this guy is gonna waste money n b in debt like Hillary. LOL. Obama is judge smart. Mccain should b worrying bout republican stated even his home state cuz come November I promise u they going blue. Haha to califonia. LOL waste of time n
money mcshame.

Obama 08

Doug Mytty   June 9th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

I suggest that McCain's personal favorability ratings are going to slip in a big way over the latest GI bill. According to Army data, 12% of US soldiers based in Iraq and 17% of soldiers in Afghanistan are on prescription anti-depressants and/or sleeping pills. McCain's rationale for voting against the GI bill is simply that it treats soldiers too well and many may leave the service to pursue college.

When did the US soldier become an indentured servant?

Mark, Berwyn, PA   June 9th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

McCain will win only because Hillary is actively working to defeat Obama. She wants to run again in 2012, so all this hoopla about her throwing support his way is garbage. Her 'concession' speech was nothing of the sort; it was a) the launch of her 2012 campaign for President and b) her subliminal endorsement of McCain in 2008. Read the transcript for yourselves folks. How many times did she reference herself? Obama? And the real test: How many times did she take a shot at McCain? (None, for those too lazy to read the transcript) She is a dispicable human being!

elsie kutch   June 9th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

Just took my Hillary sign down. Will back John McCain in the upcoming election. Obama scares me.

Greg, NY   June 9th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

The Weatherman June 9th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

I predict there will be a bunch of Obama supporters who post their thoughts since they probably do not have a job or own a business. I bet there grammar is horrible showing a lack of education.

The Weatherman

You're about to get hit pretty hard for this comment. Calling us uneducated while you yourself don't know the difference between their and there.

ObamaSupporter   June 9th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

Republican can spin as much as they want to, but the truth is Barack Obama is going to be own next president. Who wants 72 years old man running this country.

Clinton, no, wait, McCain Supporter   June 9th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

I vote for experience, sensitivity and knowledge when it comes to foreign affairs. I wish McCain would back farther away from Bush, but it's only the beginning of the campaign.

I vote against sexism and racism, whether it's from Obama himself, his surrogates or the DNC.

I have no need to characterize myself as a REAL Democrat or a Democrat FIRST. Who cares?

McCain is honest, sincere, EXPERIENCED IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS. He is not a racist. He is not a sexist.

I and millions of Clinton supporters like me will vote with our feet in November! Our attention span far exceeds 6 months.

CNN says the history is that in a small number of voters actually follow through on such claims. That is probably true. It is also true that this raise is so very close that all McCain needs to win are those defectors. This is no landslide, folks. 1-5% is all it's going to take. Even the DNC knows that.

Zack Jones   June 9th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

I did support Hillary and will now support McCain. The main issue I have with Obama is that every fiscal issue we have in this country, he sees a solution by raising taxes. That is the wrong way. Hillary is a democrat but she understands that people can take so much taxation. Obama does not care about people like me!

Hillary in 2012!

Yes YOU can   June 9th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Yes, you can John.

The Obama camp trashed them- just like they did to Hillary.

She HAD to support her party. They don't.

PUMA_PartyUnityMyA.S.S.   June 9th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

yess!!! Go McCain!
Western PA will deliver for you just like we delivered for Hillary :-)
There's no way on earth we'll vote for empty suit Obama!!!

Let’s all unite?
Let’s all come around our rightful nominee??

Here’s a little something for the DNC:

McCainocrat
dems4mccain
HILLARY4MCCAIN

And here’s another little something:

Let’s help put Alaska Gov Sarah Palin as McCain’s VP! She’s brilliant…she’s honest…and she’s a straight talker!

palinforvp.blogspot dot com

This Democratic Party doesn’t speak for me!!!

McCainocrat

Robert   June 9th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

And to Clinton supporters who are talking about voting for McCain because Obama people were mean to her. What do you think the Republicans would have done if she were to run agains John McCain?

Shelly in IL   June 9th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

SO WHAT! Let them vote for him. It started from the bottom and now it's on it's way to the top, so don't complain people.

take them   June 9th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

Well... the smart, educated Obama supporters didn't want or need them.

So help yourself.

Still for Hill.

Clinton/McCain   June 9th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

Unfortunately for the person who wrote this story, I'm not so sure Obama's numbers will increase that much now that the primary season is over. The more Obama talks the more his inexperience is revealed. Plus, I expect another gaffe and possibly another pastor to pop up.

Its OK to be right   June 9th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

People are not that stupid. McCain's policies are completely opposite of Clinton's and Obama's. I know alot of people who previously supported Clinton are threatening not to vote for Obama, but I would hope that is just an emotional reaction to Clinton losing and not a reality. I would like to think that people really do care about the war, economy, healthcare, etc..

Robert   June 9th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

YESS!!! Keep talking McCain camp. Your best shot was to lul the Democratic Party supporters to sleep and steal the election away because so many seem to be so sure of a win, they may not turn out. Keep puffing your chest out and you'll motivate Obama's supporters to turn out.

Rob   June 9th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

Hey "me", (12:50 pm) I am going from Clinton to McCain for policy reasons, and I think McCain (at this point), can run the country better. Your childish comments do nothing to convince me why Obama should be president. Actually, you sound quite like Obama. Add the race card in the comment, and I would think that it is the presumptive democratic nominee.

Rob in ohio   June 9th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

God all you Obama supporters SERIOUSLY sound like your Nazi's talking Hitler!

"Fall in line?"

What the heck? Don't tell me to "fall in line." You realize how hateful and ugly you all sound. THATS why people are turning away from obama, cuz you all are such dispicable people.

Obama!!   June 9th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

McCain is dreaming if he thinks he can win California. Dreaming.

By the way, as soon as Obama and McCain sit down to a debate and are asked POLICY questions, it will become very clear where the energy is. Obama is going to dominate McCain in that area.

NO MORE NEOCONS   June 9th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

Obama's favorabilty numbers are higher than McCain's. CNN, please correct the above statement from the McCain capaign.

Jeff   June 9th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

I don't think Lieberman will do you much good among Democrats, John. Lieberman is one of the most ardent Neoconservatives in government today. Many Democrats are capable of voting for a true Republican if the situation is right, but only the most extremist, Anti-Consitution, pro-war maniacs vote for Neocons.

I used to be a Democrat   June 9th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

I will never vote for Obama. Never!

We can't afford any more Chaney's in the White House.

Dick Chaney's cousin Barrack Obama will be defeated in November.

Stay away from Obama, Hillary! Stay away from Obama!

The Weatherman   June 9th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

I predict there will be a bunch of Obama supporters who post their thoughts since they probably do not have a job or own a business. I bet there grammar is horrible showing a lack of education.

The Weatherman

Obama says they don't matter   June 9th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

Should be easy to do....

Did you all read the blogs about those people, posted by the Obama followers:

Racist pigs, ignorant, stupid, moronic, uneducated, idiots.
Inbred incestuous cousins of HRC.
Dirty white trash that does not deserve the vote because they are too stupid.

The least educated of all Americans.

When your own party call you those names- John won't have to work very hard at all.

HH   June 9th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

Yeah nice spin! California and MA. Even George McGovern won MA. I bet Obama will win them by 15 points plus.

Xavier, St. Louis, MO   June 9th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

In your dreams!

OBAMANATION 08!

As Hillary and Obama said: "YES WE CAN!"

Chris in St Louis   June 9th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Serious.... McCain wins Arizona... Stop the presses!!!
Talk about spin.
And if they think they are really going to win California, they must be getting their drugs from someplace good!!

Enlightened Voter - no mccain   June 9th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

350,000 jobs lost since january, over 1 million homes in foreclosure, 4,500 soldiers killed in a senseless war, the world hates us, gas is $4 and rising daily. mcwar, people aren't that stupid to vote repub again. We can't afford john mcwar.

Me   June 9th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

You STUPID democrats who are planning to vote for McCain: shame on you! You think you are punishing the democrats? You are punishing yourselves and your country. I hope each of you gets shipped to Iraq!!

Well who cares, right?   June 9th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

I now hope so.

The abused and denigrated and insulted and hated by the Obamarers should NEVER vote for the Elitist who trashed them.

former republican   June 9th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

the republicans have planned their own funeral. they picked a weak candidate to head the party and now actually believe they will win states like california?

the party has been taken over by fools. i will be voting democrat this year, for obama.

California Girl   June 9th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

McCain won't win in California but he's welcome to waste his campaign money here.
OBAMA '08

seah ohio   June 9th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Everyone I know is voting for McCain if Hillary is not on the democratic ballot for President.

We are just the small town workers across America.

NoMcSame   June 9th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Yes he will because those supporters are former Bush supporter and they tend to still vote the same way. Just don't ask them for any money, just ask Hillary about them when it comes to giving.
Obama will not stand by and let McSame send our kids off to die in Iraq. No Way. Nor will he allow McSame to give us four more years of Bush economics. No Way. Are you better off today than what you were eight years ago? if yes then vote McSame, if not then Obama is your man.
Those of you that are planning to vote for this war monger and really want to show your support for McSame JOIN THE ARMY. Many of you are no help anyway because you supported Hillary in MOUTH only but did not send her a dime to help her out. Don't hate on Obama because we supported him with our time and our MONEY. YOU LOST IT FOR HER. Our money was well spent.
OBAMA08
If you don't vote Obama in 08 we will not vote Hillary ever.

Jim from IL   June 9th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

You old Hillary supporters better wake up and learn that Obama beat her fair and square even though she played dirty. You all better submit and line-up behind Obama your new leader.

Scott Hughes in Atlanta   June 9th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Leave to a Clinton supporter to give the White House back to republicans...

Love Huckabee   June 9th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

He's not going anywhere with Lieberman, he's older than McCain, and he's responsile for the Florida non-recount.

Preston   June 9th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

Hmmmm?Very strategic!Obama, help!

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