YOU HAVE TO BE OUT OF YOUR MIND TO THINK THAT

LOOSING MORE THAN A BILLION DOLLAR A DAY IN

IRAQ DOESN'T DESTROY OUR ECONOMY. THINK

WHAT WE CAN DO WITH THAT KIND OF MONEY IN

OUR COUNTRY.

Democrats Beware!

Republicans have launched a blogosphere campaign where they claim to be Democrats who will vote for Senator McCain since Senator Clinton is not the democratic nominee!

Do not be fooled!

This is nothing more than republican tricknology, Karl Rovian VODOO; Of course all real democrats would NEVER vote for George W. Bush’s third term, ENDLESS war, overturning of Roe V. Wade, or more record profits and tax breaks for oil companies while the average American spending power continues to thin.

Be Brave Democrats and be watchful!

With a majority Democratic legislature and a Democratic President we can see real change not gridlock! Wake up Dems do not be fooled.

Tax the rich and give rebates to the middle and poor, I like it

It is simple - really simple - Barrack Obama is dangerous for the country! He really is all fluff and NO stuff - and this rediculousus idea is just an example. I'm no fan of McCain, but at least we would have an inklingWe've gone to long with a dumb bell as Presidnet - lets not continue it with Obama. Sorry to think this is the best the Democrtas could come up with.

That's how to do it. Gas tax rebate can do nothing, 50 Billion can go farther.

Yes we can.

The Great Impostor strikes again…!!!!

All you McCain folks:

With McSame, you get a soon to be 72 year old grumpy man that can't even remember what he said yesterday.

Obama is the real deal!

This is proof that he and Senator Clinton are working together, as they should be. DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!

To mikky from grand rapids, michigan June 9th, 2008 2:02 pm ET
I can't not bring myself to vote for Obama. I just cant see any good he has done. At least with McCain I know what Im getting. Besides, I vote for the person, not the party.
I cant wait for Obama to lose and ALL of us Hillary supporters can yell…NO YOU DIDN'T!!!!
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You are so pathetic, Be honest, the reason why you can't bring yourself to vote for Obama is because he is biracial, educated, caring and offer hope and positive change for EVERYONE. Because of people like you we will…………………………….We are suffering from the Bush administration are getting tired of you voters who think it's all about YOU, when it should be about ALL of US. Some of us voters have suffered enough, we finally have a chance to get help from a demarcated president, and all you can think about is your selfish self, when you vote sometimes you are suppose to care about OTHERS, it’s not about what you can‘t do.

All you Hillary suporters who are on the fence about Obama , ask yourself this question. Do you really want McCain to be the one to appoint the next Supreme Court Judges ?

Please think about this !

Obama wants to increase taxes and then give the boost to the economy. Obama has no sense of economics. He is a big mouth. He wants Government to take care of eveyrthing. raise taxes… enjoy your life as President.

To Angus McDugan June 9th, 2008 1:56 pm ET
Gues where this money is really comming from???
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I guess he will do like Bush, money that did not exsist, right?

also……..antibama June 9th, 2008 5:20 pm ET
obama, ur just one of those terrorists lookalike that most people can't stand to look at. im a lifetime democrat but just look at ur face makes me angry. not this time dude, and never.

All I can say to you that prejudice and ignorance have no play in America, we are trying to move on and vote for someone who do care about ALL OF US!

Well this isn't exactly change from the Bush policies the Senator is so against and goes to great efforts to challenge. Yet his many of his supporters think it's a brilliant plan. $50B is hardly a large enough sum either.

Printing extra money will do nothing but weaken the dollar even more, which is the main reason the economy is struggling. Prices will go up and you're right back where you started. Economies go through growths and contractions. Letting them work themselves out is usually the best course of action. Live within your means and save for contraction periods and you'll do just fine.

Bill, don't blame the auto execs. The market (consumers - you, me, him, her) did not ask for better fuel efficient cars until now. You want the government to know what you want? Keep the interest groups and PACs alive, don't kick them out like Sen. Obama wants. They are your voice. Without them, there would never be change.

Nader 2008

Clinton is the best candidate. Obama has no chance against Mccain.
DNc will be sorry for what they did. Mccain 2008. Hillary 2012.

obama, ur just one of those terrorists lookalike that most people can't stand to look at. im a lifetime democrat but just look at ur face makes me angry. not this time dude, and never.

Jackson:

I should expect such a response from an Obama zealot. You either misunderstood or ingored my concerns, and instead of offering anything substantial to the discussion, you bring in a cute little cheer for your demigod: "He's bringing more than change, man. He's bringing dollars!"

Where do you think these dollars will come from? They will either be from huge tax hikes or from Fed Reserve lowereing rates (in the form of printing currency out of thin air) or both. Both of these options are bad for the economy, so how can we fix a bad economy by implementing bad economic practices?

Think before you vote! Don't just line up behind Obama because he's charismatic! LOOK AT HIM! LOOK AT HIS STANCES! He represents just as much change as McCain.

ANOTHER IDEA OF HILLARY'S!

MAN THIS DUDE IS CHEESY!!!!!!!!

NO VOTE FROM ME!!!!!!

The day's of cheap gas is over. This is reality. A gas holiday is not the answer. A change in attitude towards energy consumption is. We need more energy efficient cars, not artifically cheaper gas. And we need those oil companies who are experiencing windfall profits at our expense, to cough up the money for this transition.

It's so obvious. There's more to conservation than recycling cans. Even a non-college educated person like myself can see it.

To RIF: I read his economy plan and the only way his will work if he raises taxes for EVERYONE not just the rich. There aren't that many billionaires out there to rob peter to pay for paul. Obama might take troops out of Iraq but he will put them somewhere else as he said so we still have that 10 bill. per month to pay for.

Spending cash like that means we must be staying in Iraq as that is going to be a expensive move on out of there, is that where the cash is going to come from or are we just not worring really about the roads and bridges he always talks about? must be making cuts again in the school system? these are just the spots the war money comes from. looks like more gov jobs and funding are going to go down. it all sounds good until you start being dumb and uneducated as Iam always told by his supporters and start thinking about it huh

Look, it's not Jan. 2009, yet……G.W.Bush is still "OUR" President, he's still calling the shots, not the DemocRATS!………………………Wait your turn!…………………………..

Be a TRUE DEMOCRAT!!!! I am and will always support the nominee of the party…some people are so weak that they flip flop when things do not go their way. Believe in your party and you'll feel better- the Clintons will~ because they are TRUE to the party.

Great job on the speech! He said many things that really hit home for the average american.

McCain wishes he could give a speech with great subtance like the one Obama just did on the economy.

Obama 08!

HE IS A sENATOR. HAS HE WRITTEN AND PRESENTED THE BILL IN THE SENATE?

OR IS THIS JUST ANOTHER ONE OF HIS GET-MY-NAME-INTO-THE-MEDIA TODAY THINGS?

Is it just me, or does anyone else wonder where $50 billion is to be found when we are $6 trillion in debt? Go Obama! Go debt! But what a wonderful speech!

This is a bad idea…

Oh, and let's get oil off the futures market, which is what's causing these ridiculous prices.

Lynn June 9th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

To Tom I think for myself. I don't believe it. I don't follow the leader like the obama Supporters. I read your post by many names saying the same thing.on many CNN comment blogs. You must be an Obama supporter who is trying to pursuade us to follow your leader. No way.

LMAO

Chris, Middletown, CT said:
"Open drilling in Alaska….its also time to put pressure on our allies in the middle east to increase production….if they do not….immediately pull our bases out of there….and tell the terrorists that "the Saudis have drawings of Allah…we saw them""

Drilling was banned from certain areas to protect the environment. There are plenty of other ways to fix the gas price issue without resorting to harming the environment further. The government forced TV to switch to digital. Why can't they lean on the auto industry to hasten their progress towards fuel efficiency and alternative fuels? Aptera is a great example of a new kind of car to fix our gas problem. Sadly, it has taken a spike in fuel large enough to hurt the pocketbooks of the auto industry execs to get us to the point where the large companies are actually working towards fuel efficiency.

Also, we have the technology for synthetic fuel, but we abandoned the idea when OPEC lowered natural oil prices after the 80s fuel "crisis". I'm not in favor of using wheat, corn, etc. for fuel. Let's not waste our food supply! Instead, we should be harnessing synthetic fuel, hemp, or other means of producing fuel right here without drilling.

Yes, we can… fix the problem that greedy executives have created.

we love you Barak!! We trust you and know you can fix this economic mess

I would rather suffer from the pain of a 1000 STDs' instead of hearing him preach about change that should have been for the next 4 years

Some of y'all need to read or listen. He said he's going to close the tax loopholes and tax gas windfall profits to pay for it. Uh, this is EXACTLY the same policy as Hillary Clinton. Only she calls for MORE money for her proposals. Geesh.

kathe
not very good outcomes for those four.

About economy and experiency… You Reps, just tell me… How much your highly-experienced administration already had spend in these wars which brought soooo much security for America, and for US Army?
Don't you think that, in a childish, foolish or whatever else moment, it would have been more useful to give all that money to the ones who really needs help in America? Or am I such an inexperienced, gullible and idealistic guy, like you think Obama is?

Time for a real change
Obama'08

Now see Senator McCain - that is the type of thinking we need right now not a GAS TAX. If you are really concerned about Americans and the folks you call "lower income" then you, Senator Clinton need to get on board and stress to old BUSH to do it again NOW>>>>>>

Bush and his administration got us into this mess, it is up to them to get us out. The adminstration believes it will just "fade into the sunset" well for et that.

When Bush came into office economy was Great, had surplus monies. But in 8 years Republicans have put us in a war based on lies from adminsitration, bankrupt the USA, and made America the laughing stock of the world instead as the most respected and feared.

So I would recommend you Senator McCain, you Senator Clinton, you Senator Feinstein, with your sorry old self, Senator Graham, Liberamann, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi - all you folks who think you know how to run this country -

back Senator Obama in this additional stimulas proposition for Americans. Come out of your white house BUBBLE and get Real about what we Americans are going through as Senator Obama is doing and has been doing since he announced his candidancy. HOPE, FUTURE have you tired old folks ever heard of it and it is not a fairy tale ask Bill Clinton, ask John F. Kennedy, ask Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr. What the hell do you folks think these great men were asking for their country and fellow Americans?????????

GO GO OBAMA

Notice his signage says Change "That Works For You" instead of Change "You Can Believe In."

Whatever. He won't get my vote.

Sweet! It looks like if I vote for Obama, he'll give me all kinds of free stuff. I love free stuff! Ergo, I love Obama!

American's for Change, Hope and Free Stuff!! YES WE CAN!

Hey, noObama fans. You got to give him a chance! You can't call him an "empty suit" BEFORE he is elected!

About the stimulus… it sounds great! But it could be easier said than done. (probably not!)

Obama '08

Only if you take it from the Chinese money earmarked for Iraq

Why are Hillary's supporters so bent on not voting for Barack Obama? I cannot understand why any democrate wouldn't. And it seems to be not just the women, but the men as well. Even if Barack hasn't been in the Senate as long as Hillary or McCain, he is the best candidate that we have right now to fix this situation. Remember … there are only two(2) candidates left to choose from. McCain doesn't know anything about the economy … he said it himself. Hillary and Barack have almost identical solutions for so many of our problems. Who do you think will most likely ask Hillary for her input, Barack Obama or John McCain? I think you all know the answer to that.

I'm sure glad that God's in control of my life and not a particular politician. God is great, if some of you trusted him like u trust these candidates, u'd be doing a heck of a lot better for urself!

go Obama!!!

Scott I'm with you buddy.

I just want my money that I have earned everyone else can keep theirs as well.

And yes education is your future, but you should still have to work for it because higher education is not free and is not the duty of the government to provide. My college education was not free for me or my family, but we alone are paying for it not the rest of America.

It's written that all men are created equal, not all men are to live equal.

GoBama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Teach 'em!!!!

Extending unemployment isn't the answer. Too many view it as an entitlement and don't even seek employment until they have to.

If you want to give more, heighten the application requirements for the extended funds. Make it a part time job just to get the free money…more will head off to work that way.

And who is suppose to pay for this?

He calls the gas tax a gimmick well what on earth is this? And Obama supporters are just eating this gimmick up!

MCCAIN ALL THE WAY!!!!

Haha… is this what you Obama supporters were hoping for? We're going to be left with nothing BUT change if this guy takes over the economy. He may want to take some night courses in finance if we can pry him from the golf course long enough.

the first stimulus checks helped immensely.i like the idea,and it's nice to see that one politician actually cares about americans.

Day 1 of the campaign from Obama and he is already proposing to increase the deficit. News at 11…

Relief yes , but not in the form of a worthless stimulus check that we will be taxed on next year just like the supposed Bush Tax cut…If you want to provide stimulus invest in our infrastructure needs in a huge way and employ lot's of people. As to the supposed Hillary supporters turned to McCain…get serious no one who respects Hillary or her views would support this blowhard washingtonian, non-supporting the troops, lobbyist monney grubbing scumbag

So, he was opposed to it when Bush suggested that the gov send out rebate checks. Now it is a great idea because he said it. 50 Billion in rebates will only cost the gov 500 million to send out. Anyway, isn't he in the senate, why doesn't he do something more than talk about it?

Most of you democrat's are acting as if this man is going to change your world and get back at the evil ones that earn a great living not because they are lucky but because they work and have worked harder than you. I make well over 300k per year because i work 6 and 7 days a week year round. Why should I give up more so you can sit on your you know what and complain the government is not giving you more. The hard working American is not the one making 10 bucks an hour-he is lazy and stupid!!!!!!

Are you people crazy? Unemployment is up due to oil and gas prices. The economy is down due to oil and gas prices. Sure, greener is better, but what is the reason we are where we are? Because the liberals won't let us drill, using clean modern technology in locations where there is a multitude of stored fossil based energy and we are suffering because of it. All of you tree-huggers have put us in this fix. Currently, drilling offshore is only allowed in the gulf of mexico off the coasts of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Drill, produce clean efficient domestic oil and watch the price go down. In addition, the US is dependent on fossil fuels to produce electricity because the Democrats and liberals have prevented any nuclear reactors from being built since Three Mile Island.

Don't blame the republicans when it is the liberal agenda that has gotten this country where it is.

By the way, if you want to see approval ratings worse than Bush's, look deep on the web and look at the approval ratings of congress. They are at 12%. THAT'S RIGHT FOLKS. YOUR DEMOCRATIC CONTROLLED CONGRESS HAS AN APPROVAL RATING OF 12%. LET'S VOTE FOR THAT!

MCCAIN '08

Obama said that next week he will lay out his proposals for making the "workforce more competitive by reforming our education system."

Education Reform correctly will win Obama presidency.

Obama/Richardson 2008!

We don't have many 50 billions to spend.
The long-term solution is
EDUCATION.

I see lots of people commenting on McCain's foriegn policy experience, ok the U.S. is safe from terrorists but then what? What about the one's that are crossing the borders everyday including the ones already living in the U.S. planning their next attacks? Can McCain bring the U.S. out of the slump it's in now or will he need advisors to help him as well?

You people kill me, if McCain is going to get the U.S. out of this gas debacle, he needs to get started don't you think? He's another "empty suit" if you ask me!

Can't win them all!

Great idea, as always, Barack! We're with you! All the way to the Oval Office! Obama for President! This is Our Time!

Communism here we come!!! Rob from the rich and give to the poor is not change we can believe in-I think they wrote a book about it already(Robinhood) Hope is not a method it is feelings and feelings do not solve problems. The savior will soon be shown as just another empty suit soon. Have you heard this guy talk without a telepromptor yet-he makes W sound like Hemingway.

I'm a staunch Obama supporter however, I do not agree with another stimulus for the economy. We're already in debt to practically everyone, why dig a deeper hole than the one we're already in. I didn't agree with the first economic stimulus. The goal is to spend less and try to make good decisions using the resources that's already available to us.

Obama '08

Brilliant. Doesn't this guy read the news? By all accounts, the most recent tax "stimulus" is a total disaster. As economists had forecasted early on, people are either saving the rebate checks or paying bills. They are NOT putting it back into the economy. This sort of giveaway is only going to increase the already ballooning deficit.

Obama is simply not qualified to run this country — particularly during these especially troubling times!!!

McCain '08
Hillary '12.

50 billion will not do anything but 18 cents fed tax holiday on gas will do a lot to Clinton and Repubs supporters, bunch of empty brains.

Obama 08/12

Democratic platform
Spend…………….spend……..spend

Debby June 9th, 2008 3:09 pm ET
Wait maybe we can borrow the 50 billion from Japan now or do we owe them to. Where does this money come from out of thin air Obama???
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If anyone listened to Obama earlier it's a pay as you go plan. The issue is that there is bllions and billions of dollars not being captured by the government becuase of loopholes that big corporations exploit. If you start closing those loopholes then you can pay for plans like he is proposing. Also, the war in Iraq costs us $10 bllion per month. Stop being so quick to criticize and listen and read first. It's funny to see all of these so called "hillary" supporters make republican arguements.

To Tom I think for myself. I don't believe it. I don't follow the leader like the obama Supporters. I read your post by many names saying the same thing.on many CNN comment blogs. You must be an Obama supporter who is trying to pursuade us to follow your leader. No way.

what will $50bn do to a $14 trillion economy (GDP), nothing.

That's a third of one percent, basically nothing. This will be done on a rebate check he says, $167 dollars each, which most people will just add into bank account, not being used. Or used on gas, driving prices higher, as lots buy on one day.

Not good change obama, merely pocket change.

Mike - "Freedome"s and "Hardwore". Sure, those are things I can get behind. Who doesn't need a free dome and a hard wore.

Vote none of the above

If everyone in congress campaigns for another 17 months (instead of doing their job in congress Clinton /Obama/ McCain) then nothing will change (or get worse) so the problem just takes care of its self naturally within a year or so. This country got through the great depression and we servived the Carter administration If I were to run for president I would not be joking about "change" I would just remind people that "Yes, we will survive"

Obama = Change you can CHOKE on

And I thought he was a dangerous man already!

This goes to show that he is actually a Pandering Idiot!

As a Conservative Patriot I'll be voting for McCain with Pride!

McCain 08

thats chump change compared with what we are spending in Iraq.

Where is all this money going to come from? China will own us more if Obama gets in. Somebody has to pay for the give-aways. Is Obama the modern Robin Hood?

Obama will bring about the real change that this country need and clean up the Bush Administration's Policies Mess

LOVE YOU OBAMA, TAKING CARE OF AMERICAN TAXPAYERS IS A WAY TO STOP FUNDING A SENSELESS WAR.

We need a dem in the white house to fix things around here. If you support McSame, then you obviously don't care about what happens to this country or the world for that matter. NO MORE BUSH POLICIES, they have made a mess of the entire world. If you McSame supporters had common sense you'd realize that you are making everyone in the world suffer by voting for him.

Obama '08

People are worried about where the money is gonna come from for the $50 billion economic boost. Where the heck is the money coming from to fund the Iraq war? How much are we spending per month in Iraq? $8 - $12 billion? The Bush Administration and the rest of the Congress are finding the money from somewhere to fund the war. I am SURE they can find $50 billion for their own citizens.

Ah, yes, the newest in Republican entertainment–trolls pretending to be irate Hillary-supporters who now love McBush. How stupid do you think we are?

I think it's a hoot that everyone who was complaining about Stimulus Checks being a stupid plan a few months back is so on board when Obama suggests it.

These Hillary deserters are sad. How can you say you support Hillary Clinton and then pledge to back Bush part 3 because she didn't get the nomination. I'm an Obama supporter, but had he not gotten the nomination, there's no way in the world I'd vote for someone (McCain) who will simply continue things as Dubya did. That is unless they're someone who thinks we're doing well under Dubya's watch.

Many say what has Obama done. Well, what has McCain done?

Obama = tax, spend, tax, spend, tax, spend

McCain = lie, lower taxes for corporations and the wealthy, drive the national debt higher, lie, lower taxes for corporations and the wealthy, drive the national debt higher, LIE, LOWER TAXES FOR CORPORATIONS AND THE WEALTHY, DRIVE THE NATIONAL DEBT HIGHER!

This is obvious pandering; just as the gas tax holiday would not be a long-term fix, this is not a long-term fix. He needs to find a real solution—but I forget, he is hoping for a long-term fix!!

I thought he was all about long-term solutions, not pandering?

I am sure Wal-MArt could use the money.

Folks, live within your means and demand the same from your Government.

I don't think Obama can make that second stimulous check happen and I don't think McCain can make that gas holiday happen either. Is it PANDER WEEK?

In a time where unemployment is a problem, expanding unemployment benefits are OK, but the $50 billion stimulus? This is going to create more inflation.

I am very fond of Obama as his policies are light years better than McCain's, but not this one.

AND MCCAIN'S QUICK FIX HOLIDAY IS BETTER?

PLEASE.

This is soooooooo stupid! How about the government just take care of the American people for a few years then Obama. Better yet, just give us all a monthly stipend for gas over the next 5 years. Is this what you Obama supporters call judgment? Please!!

WATCH OUT THE BANK OF CHINA WILL SOON BE CLOSED TO THE U.S.A!!!

i cannot believe that some americans could be so stupid as to vote for Mcain/Bush again just because Hillary didnt win!!!! I guess some people really are stupid maybe youre the same ones who gave George W his second term!!!!! Let's get real..swallow your pride and be sensible for once. Let's make sure the democrats win the white house and run america for a CHANGE

Already acting like a true leader and a wise one too..

No one would return their stimulus chk to IRS, so good in the short term but not permanent.

If you love Hillary so much then why didn't you support her financially. Stop whining and help her where she needs you most. You can't help her with the primary, its over. You can't make Obama choose her as VP but you can help get her out of debt. If not what good are you.

Tell it like it is! Issue# 1 the Economy! Folks this time around pay close attention to what matters to you and your family, we can not afford to mis-step this time around in November.

Love you, Barrack, but that would just encourage the oil companies to keep prices high and that's where that money would go…

Dear America: start walking and ride a bike, OK?

While I agree the gov't needs to do more to help the economy, I'm not sure if the stimulus checks again are the way to go. Those checks didn't help last time because the money didn't go back in the economy. Most of those checks went to pay off people's debt.

Plus with the checks, how will they enforce payback? An advance of next years taxes? They already did that to the first round. Maybe I need to listen to the entire proposal before making up my mind. Initially, I don't think it will help.

Republican question, "Where is all this money going to come from?"

Common guy's question, "Stop spending money for your Home security system (Iraq war)"

let the Government rob your pay check and let the burlgers rob your home!!!!!!

I gotta say, that's good what he's doing. Setting up this trip for our economy. I don't know if it's me but I think I heard more information there that I had these last couple months! LOL!!! To be honest, that's a good way to start….

Obama learn your history before you open your stupid mouth and continue to sho how naive and stupid you really are.

"lets just print some more money, give it out and that should solve everything magically."

Ask Germany how just printing more money and giving it out helped their economy prior to World War 2.

Lets de-value the dollar some more. We all don't make a living off of slick political deals like you so turing a dollar last year into 50 cents this year does not help average Americans.

Idiot.

Yes, nothing is imposibile if we cometogether, yes the change we beleive in… for better live tomorrow with hard work today…that why all of us come to this country, land of opportunty, America!
Freedome
Equality
Hardwore
Better live for all!
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To all you stupid Republicans critizing Obama's EVERY MOVE, McCain does not know SQAUT ABOUT DEALING WITH THE ECONOMY, YET YOU'RE GETTING ON OBAMA ABOUT HIS THOUGHTS AND PLANS?

WE'RE FIGHTING TO GET OUT ONE HELL OF A HOLE DUE TO A DUMB REPUBLICAN!!

More promises from Oblahblah, the King of Rhetoric.

Hey Obama fans who laugh about McCain's 30 bucks a person. Divide 50 Billion by all the adults 18 to 99 in America and you come up with………………………………………………………..

Ta-Da about 30 bucks per person. Once again Obama ripping off someone else's idea.

You go Chris!!!!

Obama's Fiscal Policy: Run the Printing Presses Non-Stop!

Somebody stop this idiot! The last thing we need to do right now is inflate the money supply, weaken the dollar, increase inflation and send the price of all dollar-denominated commodities (like, um, oil?) skyrocketing. This is what you people are trying to bring into the White House? Is there anything this PANDERING fool will not do to get some votes? Suspending the gas tax is one thing, but 50 billion dollars worth of pandering? This is so incredibly disgusting…

It is clear, who is running this country to the ground Bush wtih all his experience and no and mean no JUDGEMENT. The Repubicians has made a MESS of this country with thier Policies. Our ECONOMY situation is a mess thanks to the Bush Admistration and to think that Mccain want to repeat the same thing People get a clue.

I can't believe that Obama is speaking about economy. Economy is science, no empty words of "change" and "hope"…

Wait maybe we can borrow the 50 billion from Japan now or do we owe them to. Where does this money come from out of thin air Obama???

The Austrian: He's bringing more than change, man. He's bringing dollars.

Pandering and a bad idea!
Is this what the Obama-bots were hoping for?
Ug.
Why not get a clue and put money into infrastructure????!!!
You know, like water, roads, bridges (remember the collapse last summer?)…which employs people giving them and others confidence as well as provides real results to government investment.

It worked under FDR and other real democrats.

Obama is a moron. This chump change he is suggesting will not stimulate anything it will only put the US deeper into debt.

Can we get an accurate cost per month for the war? Other posters are saying anywhere from 720 million to 12 billion per month. Thats quite a large difference…almost 17 times more cost.

Empty suit? Take off the blinders and read again. Obama gave very specific ideas. Check your facts first before you post.

Reality-check time to the cynics…people really do need all the help they can get because now we can barely afford to pay for food, rent/mortgage, and gas. Second stimulus check would be a huge relief to the average citizen.

Aw man. My taxes are going to go through the friggin' roof in the next 4 years. Guess I'm considered rich since I make 60 grand a year.

And where to get these 50 bil from? Just print it, sweetie!

Hey John Adams;

Thanks for the commet. And B indy this whole "yes we can" saying was originally from Obama when he lost to her in NH - her crazy followers just adopted it to "yes she can"

To the first poster I suspected that. I think if people stop responding too it it will go away.

Remove the word "change" from everything, and maybe I'll take you seriously..

Republican question, "Where is all this money going to come from?"

Common guy's question, "Where is all the money for tax breaks for the filthy rich, and the money for 100 years of War in Iraq going to come from?"

The war in Iraq is costing us like a billion dollars a day. If we can not find $50 billion for people to buy food and gas, for sure hell we can not find money for 50 days of war.

To: all the people who is saying Obama is too inexperience for the job

If Obama is too inexperience to do the job, then why Republicans didn’t put Dick Cheney on the nomination ballot? He would have been perfect fit according to you guys. He has about 7 ½ year of experience as no. 2 position of the country.

Obama might not have prior the experience to run a country but he has courages, positive ideas and attitudes to give us a fresh start. As he mention in his speech “I am not going to say what you want to hear, I am going to say what you need to hear. Together we can build a strong country.”

People, wake up!! This country is so darn far in debt now that our great-great-great-great-grandkids will still be paying off our debt. To advocate another "rebate" give-a-way is ludicrous. My gosh, we had to borrow the money for the last "rebate checks" from another country. We're borrowing to pay for the way in Iraq. We're borrowing to give aid to every country from here to eternity and back. When are we going to wake up and realize we've got to learn to live within our means?? Why do you think the U.S. dollar is just almost worthless in the money markets these days? The LAST thing we need is another give-a-way check or another entitlement program. When was the last time we had a truly balanced budget and were able to actually start paying down the national debt?? We need to quit looking for a government hand-out every time we turn around…. and that goes for both individuals and corporate America.

I don't think putting the country further into the red is really
helping anybody. The spending has to end.

A vote for MCCAIN means a VOTE FOR MORE OF THE SAME. You will not have another BUSH in the office-sorry. OBAMA WILL BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT-YEAH
OBAMA08!!!

If we can spend 10 billion a month on the war, we can definately do this! Like Hillary says….

Yes We Can!!!

And when is Congress controlled by Democrats going to do anything about these ever rising gas prices? This Congress does not care about the fate of people. Why not allow some drilling in our own country to increase the supply of oil? Oh, no, Democrats are too concerned about environment - it's more important to them than people.

Our problems with rising oil prices begun when Democrats took control of Congress. It's almost like the US economy is allergic to the Democrats-controlled Congress and is having an allergic reaction now.

Val, I would suggest you purchase a copy of a document called "THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". It can be purchased at any bookstore for about a buck. If you take the time to read it, it takes 2/3 majority of BOTH HOUSES to overide a presidential VETO. The Democrats have nowhere near that. You mus t be one of those "bitter, undereducated, voters who clings to their religion and guns.

you people that are complaining about democrats using money for social program.

NEWS FLASH

"IRAG IS THE LARGEST SOCIAL PROGRAM IN AMERICAN HISTORY WITH NO END IN SITE, 500 BILLION and counting and we are complaining about 50 Billion, GIVE ME A BREAK.

OBAMA ,OBAMA, OBAMA

If extra money is going to be spent then it is indeed the ECONOMY (stupid!) that deserves it or World Peace. NOT the war and killing people.
How many billions spent so far on McBush's WAR(s)? Divert the funds.

* Rev. Wright
* Tony Rezko
* Louis Farrakhan
* William Ayers
* Bernardine Dohrn
* Hamas
* Trinity United Church
* Nation of Islam
* Black Panthers
* Frank Marshall Davis
* Father Pfleger
* George Soros
* Raila Odinga
* Abongo Obama
* Michelle Obama
* Fidel Castro
* Rashid Khalidi
* Nadhmi Auchi
* Rev. Meeks

A million radicals for Obama can't be wrong!!!

I can't believe how many people are so selfish and childish that they would actually root AGAINST the kind of hope and inspiration that Obama is calling for. People on here are actually trying to sabotage the first positive thing our government has seen in a generation just because their particular candidate didn't win the nomination….People would vote 180* AGAINST HILLARY'S POSITION AND SCREW THE COUNTRY JUST BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T WIN….NO WONDER BUSH GOT ELECTED TWICE….AMERICANS ARE STUPID!

Hell this work for me, what we currently have in place is costing us job. Put me to work atleast I will have a pay check rolling in every once in a while. NO BUSH/MCCAIN

FOR ANY REPUBLICAN ASKING WHERE HE'LL GET THE MONEY, WHERE THE HECK ARE YOU GETTING MONEY TO PUT BILLIONS WEEKLY INTO IRAQ YOU SORRY HYPOCRITE'S!!

Please post this CNN it's a good point!

beware!!!! robbers are here!!!!!

voter from CT l couldnt say it any better.

Let's see — 18 cent tax holiday from McSame for 90 days = Not a whole heck of a lot to stimulate the economy + increased profits for oil companies + delaying the inevitable increase in gas prices to $5/gallon. Economic stimulus, that can be taken from the same pot 'o gold that the millions per week that is currently being shipped ti a country that hates us.

Which would I pick???

Thank you Senator Obama!

I'm sure he has some details on this. Otherwise, it's just talk. I'll listen to the speech later when I get home.

Still voting for him!

"Jason June 9th, 2008 1:59 pm ET
tax and spend, tax and spend, tax and spend"
—————————————————-
I dare you to name ONE person who spends more than George Bush. Why do you think Republicans hate him?
His approval rating is 30%, which means that half the Republicans hate him.

Now he is trying to buy votes. Where is the money going to come from? Great idea…. Boy this guy is brillant. It must be from his vast experience. We need the government to take care of us. We should all just pool our money together and ration everything out. The government should tell us what to do. May be when he meets with Chavez or Iran, he can get some good ideas. It will be great photo op of Obama and Chavez fist bumping. Barrack invented the fist bump you know.

It is amusing to watch Obama's hypocrisy unfold. He tells everyone that short term stimulus just drives up deficits and doesn't help the economy… when it's McCain's plan… But when it's his own plan then it's an 'economic boost.'

This guy is a nut. Where is the money going to come from??????? Is he being Charitable? He isn't with his own money so why not ours………………….

Both sides of the aisle are easy to give money out unless it is their own.

Let those who made bad decisions live with them. Don't bailout people because they speculated. Sorry this time you lost.

Move on

YOU HILLARY SUPPORTERS ARE REALLY BITTER.

OBAMA 08

So when McCain proposes an economic stimulus by giving a tax break (on gas prices) it's considered 'fiscally irresponsible' but when Obama proposes an even larger deficit spending package it's considered a 'boost?' Way to be consistent!

Those who have been hit the hardest would probably be those who already take back home more federal taxes then they pay into the system. No tax payer should ever get back more then they payed in taxes. This country was founded on the principle of everyone contributing, not on wealth redistribution.

FOR ANY REPUBLICAN ASKING WHERE HE'LL GET THE MONEY, WHERE THE HECK ARE YOU GETTING MONEY TO PUT BILLIONS WEEKLY INTO IRAQ YOU SORRY HYPOCRITE'S!!

What is the connection between oil prices and speculation? Why aren't the candidates talking about this. Apparently, if speculation were regulated, this would bring down the price of oil by at least 25%.

Give us hardworking white folks a little desert… and bring our troops home Mr President !!!

Kristen, You had to pay tax in first case to get it, so go to mommy and ask for your share… oh and if you are over 17, then they did not get anything for you

There is only one thing to consider in the up coming election - who has expereince and who does not? Putting party politics aside, who can make an honest case that a first term senator with no significant legislatie record, no business or executive background, no military expereince, and no foreign policy expereince should be our President? Clinton was right - we can't afford on the job training again for a President (i.e. Bush) and so reluctantly there is onyl on responsible choice that reamins - John McCain!

This is a great idea considering the state of the unemployment rate! That's just it the govt. has always stop short of doing things that will help the middle and lower income peoples.

Obama is going to raise taxes, but on those that are not even feeling the pinch of today's economy! Obama feels that the rich should do their part instead of us non rich paying the most taxes, rather than they getting all the tax breaks. It's no different than our christian beliefs of helping those less fortunate.

McCain like all Republicans don't even really believe there is a shortage in the economy because they have never felt it, they have been too rich to even fully understand all they know is to get richer. They understand this though somebody has to pay if they don't and who is that somebody? US! Middle and lower income citizens the peasants of America!

It all reminds me of the Robinhoods storyline only Obama won't have to steal from the rich, he's letting them know upfront they are going to start paying their fair share of the burden, they have over taxed the peasants, we need a relief now.

It cost to be the boss is what these rich need to understand! And I don't mean small businesses I know most of them think they are among the rich, but we are not! Don't let your pride be your downfall, you had better know and understand where you fit in in this economic scheme of things or continue to be left out of the American Dream.

He said specifically that he supports expanding and extending unemployment benefits,

So instead of down sizing company's will close because they will have to pay more unemployment . That is so dumb. It helps you go longer without looking for a job. Lets just pay for people to do nothing . I don't know about you but i am tiered of paying taxes or missing a raise for people that are nothing but a drain

BE FAIR HILLARY SUPPORTERS!!!!!!!!!!!! that is smart what u just said b/c i just realize that was happening so if that keep happening i want 2 know how much gas will be when its time to vote and i want 2 see if ppl will still willing to vote for McCain

BATTLE TO THE WHITE HOUSE

OBAMA SUPPORTS ECONOMY, WHILE MCCAIN SUPPORTS WAR.

INDEPEDENT DECIDES FOR OBAMA

Roughly $111,000,000 per Soldier killed in Iraq.

I don't mind another round of stimulus checks going out, but just like the first round. How is this going to be paid for? The first round went directly into paying off debt and savings for the family. The second round would do exactly the same thing. I'm not going to buy a flatscreen or something that I don't need.

Tax increase tax increase tax increase….not needed to pay for this. When Obama brings our troops home we SAVE BILLIONS of dollars monthly:)

THIS IS A GOOD START….REPUBLICANS HAVE RUINED THIS ECONOMY… I THOUGHT THEY WHERE FISCALLY CONSERVATIVE? IT WAS A DEMOCRAT THAT BALANCED THE NATIONAL DEFICIT… DUHHHHH

OBAMA IS SMARTER THAN MCSAME AND BUSH PUT TOGETHER…

IF YOU WANT 4 MORE YEARS OF PAIN VOTE MCCAIN….

OBAMA 08….

Finally more help man my payment was gone the same day i got with gas, food and bills this economy that we is in in killing me and i work 12 hours a day.

Here is an a good way to stimulate the economy… let's not pour so much money into Iraq and wars, take those billions of dollars to help fix health care and Social security… give a little back to people to spend… and we will see a better America. I love Obama, but I don't think a second round of checks will do anything… I don't think the first round will do anything. If people can't be guaranteed a retirement and health care, they are going to save every dime they can to pay for these things… so until those programs are stable there is no way people can afford to spend money. The war is a good place to look for money to fund other programs. Start there and then move on. That's just my thoughts though… I could be wrong I guess.

I sincerelly don't think that these 50 billion will help anyone, beside paying for credit cards.
I am sure that there are more appropriate way to use this money, than by giving them away.

"Democrat for Life June 9th, 2008 1:55 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…"

And some like to make up that they have republican neighbors that say that. Just thought you should know…..

I think that Obama's economic plan is great. At least he has a plan….unlike McCrap. Sen. McCrap will on enforce the Bush "Recession" plan. I reall y hope that the Clinton supporters will take a look at McCrap's policies and see how badly he wants to deliver America to hell.

A vote for Obama is NOT a vote for Senator Clinton!

Senator Clinton is NOT racist!

And when is Congress controlled by Democrats going to do anything about these ever rising gas prices? This Congress does not care about the fate of people. Why not allow some drilling in our own country to increase the supply of oil? Oh, no, Democrats are too concerned about environment - it's more important to them than people.

Our problems with rising oil prices begun when Democrats took control of Congress. It's almost like the US economy is allergic to the Democrats-controlled Congress and is having an allergic reaction now.

EITHER SUPPORT YOURSELVES OR SUPPORT

THE WEALTHY THAT HAVE GOTTEN MUCH

MORE WEALTHIER WITH THE WAR. WHO IS

BUYING THE HOUSES IN FORECLOSURE. IT'S

NOT US FOR SURE. WE HAVE WORKED OUR

ENTIRE LIVES & CAN BARELY AFFORD GAS

ON SUNDAY TO GO TO CHURCH.

Someone asked how we're going to pay for this. Here's a thought…

…bring our troops home, and the $12 BILLION dollars per MONTH we spend on the war can be used to against Obama's idea.

That would be approximately 4 months' worth of Iraq war funding.

Dave

I listened this on live video and it was very nice!
Nice to see someone who cares about American people. Everything is so costly now.

And where are we finding the $$? Underneath the "change rainbow"? Obama's all talk, no experience to walk the walk.

I have a new sticker coming for my vehicle: "I votED for Hillary, I'm votING for McCain".

Sorry, this disenchanted Dem is voting for McCain knowing that the other branches of government can keep him in check.

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

We are paying (literally) PAYING iraqi tribal leaders not to shoot each other or did we forget the additional money (billions) Bush ask for the Iraqi war on top of the War Budget. Not to mention the millions we lost in the middle of the desert. Just lost it.

And the money given back to individuals is equilivant to lowering taxes, YOU ARE GETTING IT BACK. They want you to spend it into the marketplace. Even if you are spending on gas, this is better than unraveling the gas tax so you will spin the stimulus check on gas, pay gas tax and support road workers and municipals.

republicans trolls you are real out of touch with reality. ok then you prefer to send money to the lraqis. no wonder you were fooled for eight years. imagine all that money you sent to lraqi wat good it could have done fr ordinary citizens.you are as clueless as yr grandpa. and stop pretending you are hillary supporters.

This sounds a whole lot better than the McCain gas tax holiday.

Is this guy for real????? $50B from where? Print more money I guess, ha? Did you forget that you will have to pay back the gzillion $$$ to pay back the Chinese and those that we have borrowed from to fund the war!!! Have you any clue as to what it takes to "boost" the economy of a country?!!! Wow, this is unbelievable!!!! Obama will bring disaster to our country; he will destroy us with his lack of experience and his ignorace! Folks, I am a democrat, and as an informed democrat (not a brainwashed and blind folded one) I will do everything I can to make sure that this guy doesn't get into the office of the President. And Hillary Clinton will be as responsible for the tragedy now that she has given him her full support!!! McCain all the way! CNN: please don't censore all my comments!!!!!!

McCain and will boost the economy better than OOOOOOOO
and democrats give BO BO the boot

Awwwww, this won't work! Listen to McCain (who professes to not know "diddly squat" about the economy.

He wants to save you "big bucks" with that old gimmick "the tax holiday!"

NOW THAT IS REAL FORESIGHT!——-NOT!

Obama has real plans for America. Not like McGeezer.

I think what is about to happen with Mr. Obama running to be president is the best thing for Amerca. America's image needs to be restored in the eyes of the entire world. It is a good step to see we are moving in a new direction.

LORD OBAMA CAN'T DO THAT.

WE ARE GOOD WITH MCSHAME'S $30.

ANY ONE THAT LISTENS TO MCBUSH &

FEELS IT'S MAKING SENSE, NEEDS TO

SEE A PSYCHIATRIST.

To recognize the economic struggles people are facing and to suggest a plan to help relieve the economic pressure - that is the way it should be done. Too many people are having very hard times right now.

Obama is about helping this country get back-up on its feet, and will do the right thing to get it done.

Obama '08

I see no solutions coming from either Busch or McCain. The republicans are in charge of the white house and the blame for the current economy crisis lay directly in their laps. OBAMA has always talked about cynicism in government and some people, and it is on display in so many of these close-minded comments written here. If you can't put trust in anyone or anything what can you put your trust in?

thats more like it. not tax holiday from the clueless old man.

Expanding unemployment benefits is a good idea, due to the fact that people are having a hard time finding work, however I am completely opposed to the idea of a second "stimulus" payment. It hasn't worked the last two times we've done it, and it won't work again. It is simply economic pandering, nothing more.

For shame, Sen. Obama — I expected better of you.

Cost of war in Iraq for ONE DAY = $720,000,000. That's where the money is coming from.

McCain supporters please do not be stupid enought to keep bringing up Rezko. Who so far only fundraised for Obama and went in on a land purchase that Obama paid 1.3 million for a 1.6 million dollar property and and Rezko paid full price for the adjacent land. When Obama was the highest bidder.

Because noone has forgotten about the Keaty 5 and that failed SNL that McCain was actively involved in.

Here is a supporting blog to what I just posted:

$825 billion / 4,091 soldiers killed =

EVERY TIME WE SPEND $200 MILLION ON IRAQ, 1 SOLDIER DIES.

Remember that, McCain. Each $200 million you throw away on making our country "safer" kills one more person. We're like the parent letting the kid sit in a chair while we do the fighting for them. Stand the kid up and teach him how to protect himself.

We're pampering Iraq.

PLEASE POST, CNN….

Maybe this would excite me if I had gotten the first tax rebate. College Students whose parents claim them don’t get any rebate but I am still broke like students who aren’t dependent. Obama you have my support for November but not on this one.

has anybody caught on that as we get closer to BUSH coming out the WHITE HOUSE the more and more gas GOES UP!!!! and if McSAME get in the white house GAS might be 200 a barrell maybe more!! Of Heaven SHine down on us.

Aha… and exactly where does he plan on getting that $50 billion from? We've heard this same rhetoric before… from President Bush. Hence the record deficits. I guess Obama also thinks our grandkids should pay the tab!

The money is coming from the same place that Bush and the Republicans got it from. What a bunch of hypocrites; these rebates and the weekly checks for the Iraq war was not a problem as long as the Republicans were do it. However, as soon as a Democrat announces the same thing, then the Republ