YOU CANT FIXED THE ECONOMY UNTIL YOU HAVE THE NATIONAL SECURITY FIXED. O.B.S JUDGEMENT SUCKS. YOU CANT PULL OUT OF IRAQ WITHOUT CAUSING A BIGGER WAR. .O.B. WILL HAVE US IN WORLD WAR111.MCCAIN IS THE ONE WITH THE BRAINS. WITH AGE COMES WISDOM. O.B. NEEDS TO GROW UP ALOT MORE.O.B. IS FOR HIMSELF. IF HE CARED ABOUT US HE WOULD HAVE WENT TO NEW ORLEANS EARLIER IN THE RACE. HRC DIDNT HESITATE. THATS THE DIFFERENCE WITH O.B. AND HRC. SHE ALWAYS CARED FOR US.O.B. WILL BRING THIS COUNTRY TO WORST DEBT THAN NOW.TO YOU HATERS THAT THINK WE ARE GOING AGAINST HRC IF WE DONT VOTE O.B. JUST DONT UNDERSTAND. WE ARE SAVING OUR COUNTRY BY PUTTING OUR LIVE'S IN THE HANDS OF A GREENHORN (O.B.) AMERICA GETS WHAT THEY ASK FOR. CONCERNED VIET NAM VET

All of you who Hillary voters who complain so loudly about being "disrespected", perhaps if you started behaving in a manner that inspires respect, you might get more respect. If you truly want to vote against your own self interest out of spite or disappointment, go right ahead, but don't think you are punishing Obama or the DNC by doing so. You are punishing yourself and the rest of the country, (and disrespecting Hillary and her commitment to you.)

Tax and spend by Obama beats borrow and spend by McSame

Obama 08

mccain should put on his slippers and veg out in front on the telly instead of speaking before thinking.

McCAIN KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT ECONOMICS, NOTHING! HIS ECONOMIC PLAN CAME FROM GRAHAM A LOBBYIST FOR A FOREIGN BANK PUSHING FOR UNREGULATED MORTGAGE LOANS, WHICH ALLOWS MORTGAGE COMPANIES TO TAKE ADVATAGE OF HOME OWNERS. GRAHAM IS LISTED AS ONE OF THE MAJOR REASONS FOR THE MORTGAGE CRISIS WE ARE EXPERIENCING NOW!

McCAIN KNOWS NOTHING HE IS PUSHING GRAHAM'S PLAN! ONE THAT WILL BE THE WORST THING POSSIBLE FOR THE ECONOMY

PEOPLE PLEASE PAY ATTENTION! THE MEDIA WILL KEEP YOU FOCUSED ON NON ISSUES INSTEAD OF REPORTING WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW, WHILE WRIGHT'S SOUNDBITES WERE BEING LOOPED McCAIN WAS PRESENTING HIS PLAN TO DESTROY THE ECONOMY! RESEARCH McCAIN'S PLAN AND GRAHAM

Listen up Hillary supporters. 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. If Obama doesn't win because Dems stay home, vote for McCain or write in Hillary, you better bet she won't win in 2012. We will make sure of it. What goes around comes around, haven't you people learned that yet. Its the nasty tactics that made her lose the primary. Hopefully Hillary has learned and better tell her people if they want her to have a shot of winning in 2012 they better vote for Obama because for the simple fact that he is the Nominee and he's a Dem.

OBAMA CAN PUT ALL THE NOTABLE AND RETIRED MILITARY LEADERS IN HIS CABINET IF ELECTED BEGINNING OF COURSE WITH GENERAL WESLEY CLARK AS SEC. OF STATE OR DEFENSE.
HE ALSO CAN PUT EDWARDS. BIDEN, DODD, LEAHY , PERHAPS SCHWARZENNEGER, AND OTHER WASHINGTON ESTABLISHMENT OLDTIMERS. HE WILL DENY CLINTON NOT ONLY THE VP SPOT BUT A CABINET POST WHICH CLINTON DOES NOT WANT ANYWAY.
hILLARY'S SUPPORTERS ARE WELL AWARE OF OBAMA'S INTENTIONS. THEY ARE NOT FOOLS.

JayRamos,

Unrestriced capitalism is to economics, what communism is to politics. Wake up. Sometimes goverment regulation is good thing. It avoids using taxes to bail out the economy.

Extending the Bush tax cuts and eliminating the AMT tax would cost one trillion dollars over 10 years. McCain has no plan to pay for it. The US no owes more money to other nations than what is owed the US. That makes us third world, dude.

It is not that America wants more taxes or bigger government it is just that when the democrats were driving they gave us more taxes and bigger government and everything was affordable. Also jobs were plentiful and there was peace. The Bushpublicans attacked the wrong people, made enemies in new places, tanked the dollar, and in the process made a ton of cash for those that were connected. I'd vote McCain/Bush but I don't have any Halli-Burton stock at stake.

To Mimi De La Cruz for Obama –

Getting rid of ALL SCUMBAG POLITICIAN INCLUDES OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All hot air – same old same old but this time without any experience.

Jay Ramos in NYC. Is this the first Presidiential election that you have watched? The actual campaign slates come out after the election. Until that time all that you will hear is "rhetoric".

But, this year might be something completely different…….

No Hillary then McCain = Racist

If this is your rational then it's time to take a good look in the mirror and ask yourself if you're really voting on the issues or do you have issues you need to work out.

BASIC ECONOMICS.

The money has to come from somewhere. More hot air from Obama with NOTHING concrete except to slime McCain. And this is change how exactly????

Before you just blindly follow the empty suit, do some research on what McCain and other candidates are really all about and if necessary, ask someone who works with finances in business just exactly what happens when revenues are down – can you say RIF??? (Reduction in Workforce for those unfamiliar). Guess it is a good thing Obama wants to increase unemployment benefits….

Please people – learn a little about it. Don't just vote Obama because you like his speech. That is not what electing a President is about. And don't fall for the nonsense about voting party line. Voting for a President is an honor and should be taken seriously. You should be voting for the person capable of running the country – not the person who should be Press Secretary.

McCain/Huckabee 08

this blog is out of control! The hilary supporters arent not voting for obama because they are angry hilary didnt get the nomination, although she should have! They dont like the candidate… Its that simple. If it were edwards I would be voting for him. Richardson NO its not anger at Obama, its the lack of experience, no record, thats causing us to vent. The dnc has made a very bad decision, and they are going to have to live with it.

TrueDat, check your facts.

Bill Clinton started in a recession left by Bush Sr. The mortgage crisis was created by Bush deregulating the industry to allow contractors, non-banking entities like Trump, to deal in loans. The Wall Street crisis occurrred because of deregulation and lack of oversight.

How many years of regulation would the $35 Billion Bears and Stearns fiasco have paid for? The GOP has a clear tax record of "slash and spend", which has created every recession seen in the US over the past 40 years.

Hillary Lost!

Mary,
Do you really know some ULTRALIBERALS who will take our money away? The truth is, the wealthy have benefited from the largest tax break in our history and haven't created anything. They put it in their pockets or buy yachts or six or seven houses or whatever. You must be a very wealthy person to beleive that the liberals will take all your possessions. Possessions are the big problem for the wealth. Greed is what has caused the housing crises, the gas crises and the crises of convidence in our government. I consider myself liberal and have been working hard for the past fifty-one years and, oh yes, paying taxes and social security and giving to charity and taking care of my family. Stick your republican crap.

Anyways, what is the infatuation with Obama? In reality there is little substance behind his public speeches and rethoric.

I really wonder if Democrats and Liberals really want what is best for this country. Are you guys such big fans of more taxes, bigger government, and running away from Iraq so Al Qaida can take over?

Do we really take a look at the issues or we just go with the trendy anti-american setiment of the day?

People who claim to be one of the 18 million betrayed by the DNC should know this: Even if the DNC had voted to allow FULL delagate counts out of Florida and Michigan, Hillary still would not have overtaken Obama. This was not a popular vote election. If it was, the entire strategy for both candidates would have been different from the start. If you don't like the rules, work to change them. Both candidates played the same game.

These HRC supporters threatening to boycott or throw the election are the same people, who, if Hillary was winning without those delagates from Michigan and Flordia, WOULD CARE LESS about whether or not those states were even counted. It's like, complain that every vote counts when you need them and keep your mouth shut if you don't. C'mon, you think HRC would have cried foul if she were already winning? Fact is, she never counted on going past Super Tuesday.

What if Obama had won Florida and Michigan. Do you think hillary would have come out and started screaming about counting ALL the votes there??? Give me a break. You lost a close race. Deal with it. Your candidate, HRC, is already supporting Obama and she should be more upset than you.

Why did you vote for her in the first place? Because you care about the future of our country? If so, vote for Obama now. Otherwise, you either voted for her only because she is a woman or because you are racist against black people. There is no other reason why you would switch from her to McCain. If it was about issues vote Obama. If it is racism vote McCain. end of story.

is it a conflict of interest when your current president has "family interets" in oil?

It is good for Obama finally to talk about economy. He needs to focus on the economy like a laser. McCain's and Republican's economic ideas are all based on less governmental intervention and lower taxes. They do not have that much to talk about because they believe the economy should be run by private businesses, not the government.

When economy is not good, more people like active governmental roles in economy. In fact, there are very few countries like U.S. In Europe, Japan, China, India, Canada, Korea, Brazil, and other major countries, governments play much more active roles in economy than the U.S. Japan's government gives very detailed macro economic planning.

Are Americans ready for more governmental roles in economy? When economy is not that good, the answer is yes.

I just hope my family won't have to pay too much more taxes. We are ready to pay several thousands more a year. But if we have to pay more than 10 K a year additional taxes, we might vote against Obama because in that case, we have to cut back contributions to our 401K/IRA savinvs, or our kids educational and customdian accounts. I will check his proposals carefully after Democratic convention.

I applaud those who are wealthy by their own means like going to school, working hard and saving every penny, or inventing something unique etc. What I won't stand for is the wealthy that have gotten there riding on the coattails of someone else. i.e. Bush, McCain, half of Washington DC etc. I don't penalize or badmouth the wealthy for being rich however I do criticize them for trying to tell me that they understand the plight of the poor man when their claim to wealth was their wife, daddy, or other family member. But that is America and the rich will always be rich and the poor will always be fooled to elect and seek millionaires that 'understand' their problems.
The only guy in the campaign that is self made is Obama and he will get my vote.
PS I called my senator and his limo driver confirmed it, gas is expensive these days!

Jeff, NY June 10th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Remember, John McCain will "veto every single BEER!" lol

Oh and to clear things up, when Obama misspoke and said that there have been "57 states", he really meant 57 primary election contests.

No one speaks perfectly, but let's not forget the most notorious butcher of the English language: George W. Bush!

Isnt that like saying McCain misspoke and meant to say beers instead of bills. WOW you Obamabots really are more educated. I know I dont speak perfect english, but 57 states I know what you say he ment to say, the fact is he said 57 states.

This forum is just like the race for president. No one seems to know the issues! Even though the democrats are in charge they had nothing to do with the cost of gas. The weak dollar brought on by Republican direction of the Fed, and speculators buying commodities because they cannot make any money in financials (again do to policies by the Fed) is causing the price of oil to rise. Someone mentioned that unemployment is the lowest its ever been, after having been manipulated by the government. How about showing how many people quit looking for jobs because there are none? That figure will not be 5.5%

Bush not causing the economic problem and subprime mess is the right answer, for the correct answer travel back 25 years ago to the Federal policies of cheap money that is continuing today and the avarice of Wall Street in creating complicated investment vehicles that they do not seem to understand.

A major commentor was asked "Who would you choose for president?" His answer:

"I would shoose the smartest person available, and hope that they can hire smart people!"

As Friday would say "The facts mam, justs the facts!"

Mac is made of the real stuff. A real man. Obam is cotton candy fluff and almost womanly with his 39 bowling score..

Obam was appointed by the DNC and the DNC will appoint a VP.

After seeing the results and the delegations from the state of Washington where Obam got 25 delegates on less than 30,000 votes and he got more delegates in TX and NV when Hillary won the popular vote are prime indicators that the nomination was fixed.

So go on and try to seize the headlines on a phony VP search. Give me a break.

The democrats promised you in 2006 that if you put them in charge of congress they would change the economy, end the War in Iraq, and bring down gas prices.

Well the changed the economy, that's for sure.

Now they are promising you the same things.

When will you uneducated people learn they are lying to you??

I find it amazing that the HRC suporters think that their 18 million can stop an election. But in 4 years if the 18 million that supported Obama did the same to HRC, would we not be in the same place? By no means do I say you are wrong, I just see the logic as flawed. Help me understand.

The only reason Clinton and Obama have the same platform is because he copied hers. He doesn't have an original thought. And while I thought I would vote for him in November, I am having serious doubts. I have health insurance and I don't want him interferring with private healthcare. I think universal healthcare is great but don't mess with the people who already have it. The last thing we need is a socialist system.

Obama is a Liberalofascist Marxist Muslin socialist who will raise taxes and give it all to the minorities and the gays. If God was still aloud in school none of this would have happened.

McCain just wants to do more of what Bush did.

Look what a great economy that got us. Look what a great national debt that got us.

What's McCain want? $8.00 for a gallon of gas, a million foreclosed homes, and so much debt not even the middle east and China will loan us any more money?

"The senator from Arizona is attempting to paint Obama as a typical Democrat who wants to raise taxes and regulate government…"

Obama is a typical Democrat who wants to raise taxes, but the article got the last bit wrong: Obama wants more and more government to regulate you. If he becomes President, one of the first things on his list is apparently going to be to deprive us all of any choice in medical care–not fair letting all those nasty "rich" people get better care than everyone else. And raising taxes is a fundamental deprivation of liberty–things you can't afford to do because the IRS swiped another couple thousand from your annual income are indistinguishable from things you're not allowed to do.

Obama, like most Democrats, thinks we're all irresponsible idiots incapable making any significant decision without government "help."

To Outsider Looking In: Thank you! That needed to be said!

I don’t see why people are blaming Bush for the lousy state this country is in. I have not had a raise in a year due to the crushing effect the economy has had on the profession I am in. If you ask, “Are you better now then you were a year ago.” My answer would be a profound, “yes.”
The reason is all around us, the cost of living has gone up, my paycheck hasn’t.

We are no safer now then we were for or even eight years ago. Just yesterday, the border agents captured fifteen Chinese immigrates trying to sneak into the US through Mexico. The ports are unsafe, we are farming out our Air force and railways to foreign countries.

All in all, it is not Bush’s fault we are in dire straights, it is those who chose to vote for him the second time around, and now, they are looking for a third “Bush” term through McCain? Can you say masochistic?

I've never known of a politician whose words I can trust. So, I cast my vote based on the candidates track record and what they've accomplished. Actions speak louder than words.

I wish so of the Obamaniacs out there would ask themselves "What has Obama DONE?" If you blindly believe every word uttered by him or any politician for that matter, then you ought to get your local used car salesman to run for office.

The more I read some of the comments posted here the more I'm conviced that Obama supporters like to be entertained by their candidate. Independent thinking appears to be too much of a challenge. The country would be far better off without lazy voters like that. I haven't decided who I'm voting for yet but unless I see more action and less talk from BHO, I'm not voting for him. I suggest you don't either.

Geeez – the long-winded typists say absolutely NOTHING !!!!!

Go Obama 08

Obama can repeat again and again the McCain is like Bush but he knows and we know that it is not true. McCain has a real record of his own something Obama does not have Cliton would have been a much better candidate

No Obama..NEVER.

Chris, Middletown, CT June 10th, 2008 11:55 am ET

As a Republican….McCain is not wrong – the majority of our GDP is spent on entitlements…the war in Iraq is only 1.5% of the GDP
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Actually Chris, the majority of your tax dollar goes to substaining the military. A very small portion of it goes to entitlements.

Obama for president

You are wrong Hillary is still a big part of this game and we do not believe Obama is the best person to lead our counttry he is too the left and we do not support his policies about the economy or foreign affairs.

he represent the values of the corrupted school of politics from Chicago

To Mary and all others who like to say that people are lazy and don't want to work hard. I understand what is behind what you are saying and you have probably worked hard to have what you have.

But there is a philosophical difference about what we believe that our "community" American means. The Republican model is a system where we live to make money off of each other but one which which leads to self-protectionism so that the "haves" can keep what they have. The Democratic model is more concerned with taking care of the least. It is not all just about having money, but the distribution of it.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if when we have two coats we would give one away?…if we spend our time and resources in activites which reflect true care for our brothers and sisters? Both parties have a long way to go, but I will be sticking with the Dems this year. They do a better job. Obama to the White House!

the primaries are over hillary lost obama won face it thats it enough now you have to decide who you think the president should be not the nomoniee people WAKE UP LISTEN to both canidates and base your vote on their policys THE PRIMARIES ARE OVER GET OVER IT MOVE ON TO THE GENERAL ELECTION ITS NOT ABOUT HILLARY AND OBAMA ITS ABOUT MCCAIN AND OBAMA ENOUGH ALREADY MOVE ON LET THE PAST GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HIllary Suppoters do not believe in Obama as the president to unite our country he will go from the extreme right to the extreme left.

Obama represents the values of the corrupted school of politics from Chicago. Read the article of Bill Cosby about Obama on Wall Street Journal.

HIllary supporters stay home, write in Hillary's name on ballot or vote for McCain.

Look at all the Republicans posing as Hillary supporters! Don't let them create divisions – we need to unite against 4 more years of war, spending, and conservativism!!!

Calling all present and recently exited Democrats. Lets all wakeup here and see what the message boards here on CNN are doing. They are just keeping to the stories of Obama and Clinton to continually promote the agnst within the party. Don' t fall into the trap. You see they very rarely do any stories about MCCain by himself. Please ask yourselves why that is? Yes he is boring, I agree, but they will get more ratings with the drama that ensues between Hillary and Obama supporters.

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT! June 10th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

Hillary Is Not Part Of The Race So Please Stop Injecting Her Name Into Everything!

Bush is not running so stop injecting his name into everything.

Democrats unite and lets kick McCains butt
That is what it is about at this point.

Andy J, NY June 10th, 2008 11:51 am ET

Tax tax tax then spend spend spend. Redistribution of wealth.

Its not rocket science to figure out that if you tax companies more, they are going to respond by raising prices, cutting jobs, and other moves of that sort in order to maintain their profit margin.

This is America, where all you need is hard work and education in order to be successful. You do not need hard work, education, and the government in order to make your life possible.

I find it so funny that liberals will say "Keep your laws off my body" when framing the abortion debate, but what i say is "Keep your laws off my body and keep your hands out of my pockets!"

Exactly !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As a small business owner, well part owner ,that is exactly what will happen.

McCaine is jealouse that Obama might beat Ronald Reagan's Record.

Republicans lost that arguement on Fiscal Responsibility after Bush destroied the American Economy balance by Clinton.

Vetoing everything isn't responsible decision making.

Obama's plan to increase taxes will also cause prices across the board to rise. It is always the consumer who pays. Why can't the democrats understand this?

Not only will the consumer be broke, but will be without gas, too.

Brain Knoxville TN…………One of the 18 million betrayed by the Democratic Party's failed leadership………Obama had 18 million +delagates= VICTORY!!!!!

This just in,
Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a Democratic plan to tax the windfall profits of the largest oil companies.
Isn't McCain a republican? Is this the way he and his fellow republicans will help us americans who are getting taken advantage of at the pump? We need a change, or you can vote for oil companies, it seems the republicans are!

THERE IS NOT SPECIFIC ARTICLE ON WHICH TO COMMENT REGARDING THE REPUBLICANS IN THE SENATE BLOCKING A BILL TO TAKE WINDFALL PROFITS OF BIG OIL COMPANIES. I SUGGEST IT IS TIME TO REPLACE THE REPUBLICANS IN THE SENATE WITH SENATORS WHO CARE ABOUT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. SENATORS WHO ARE NOT AFRAID THEY WILL RUFFLE THE FEATHERS OF OIL MEN, NAMELY BUSH AND CHANEY. NO ROOM ANYMORE FOR RUBBER STAMPERS AND KISSER UPPERS IN THE SENATE. VOTE OUT ALL REPUBLICANS ASAP.
IT THE OIL COMPANIES WOULD SPEND THE MONEY ON ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND SPREAD THE WEALTH –INSTEAD OF POCKETING IT—THAT MIGHT BE DIFFERENT. I SAY TAX THE WINDFALL PROFITS. LET GET SOME PEOPLE IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE WHO CARE ABOUT ALL AMERICANS.

TO ANDY J, Conservatives just do not get it. They honestly believe that if they give businesses every tax break they can, then businesses will pay decent wages, take care of their employees, etc. WAKE UP!!!! These businesses will drop you like a lead balloon and will pay you as little as possible for as long as they can. Corporate America must show a profit better than the previous year, so they will raise their prices and lay off their employees anyway. How can small businesses like hardware stores, small grocery stores compete with conglomerates like Lowe's, Wal-mart, etc. when the conglomerates get all the tax breaks. Hey, give me 6 years to start a business and not have to pay any taxes and I think I can make it. Unions were our last wall of defense in negotioting a decent wage and starting with Ronald Reagan they are not a pitance of what they used to be.

A round of beer for all them republicans for nominating this mind lasping man. His memory is like his plans.

mccain admits he doesnt know anything about the economy, believe him!

First, the GOP energy bill of drilling for more oil was rejected.

Second, the democrat energy bill for a 25% tax increase on oil companies and a lawsuit against OPEC was rejected.

Third, the price of gas soars…

I have news for democrats… you cannot tax your way out of this mess… taxes will INCREASE the price of fuel… that's how it works.

Nut jobs like Pelosi need to learn that you cannot complain to OPEC for high prices, yet reject a proposal for drilling in Alaska and in the Gulf for environmental concerns.

So, for some people in Congress, they want to increase our oil supply by zero and magically lower the price…

amazing… it's like they are deliberately doing this

To the Clinton supporters who post here – get off your high horse. Just because you were 1 in 18 million who voted for Hillary does not mean that she was best and you are all the smart Americans. 18 million voted for Obama too, what makes your 18 mil so special?

I've been an Obama supporter since I saw him last October. I used to be way against Hillary, but once I took the time to learn something about her and her policies I started liking her a bit more.

A Hillary supporter voting for McCain sounds like a giant temper-tantrum…either that or you never actually cared about the policies that would lead this country.

Hillary Is Not Part Of The Race So Please Stop Injecting Her Name Into Everything!

how is he going to do that. he doesn't know much about the economy. those are his words. Plus to all the angry female voters out there who felt that hillary was robbed, please google:CAROL MCCAIN. see for yourself what type of man our senator could be. he said he is a man of principal yet he refuse to speak freely about his faith and other personal matter. Please, ladies, do your home work on that man who ditched his wife for a young rich hot babe name cindy. Principles doesn't rhyme with mccain, angry or any other name that is synonimous to john mccain

My thoughts on this economic issue is that for almost eight years now this country has been witness to the vexatious policies of this current administration. Yes McCain has experience, but I just don't trust his experience because of his dealings in the senate. Is it not true that McCain agreed with 95% of Bush's policies and actions? You see where that got us. If he knows so much and has all this so-called "experience" then why in the world does he flip-flop about the comments and statements he made recently and years back during his "experienced" years?

Barack Obama provides what he say…and that's Change. Not only is he more smarter, but he is more capable of a new and better economic picture for America. For a guy with little experience, he sure is giving the old vet more comp than everyone thought!

It's amazing how badly some people are behaving in these forums. I've seen so many names thrown and bad-mouthing, and it's so pathetic that you can't make an argument about their policies so you resort to calling them idiots, elitists, race baters, whatever. Why can't we all just get along?

I'd love to see McCain and Obama co-sponsor a bill to help move us forward towards energy independence. Not everyone is right or wrong all the time. I'd love to see McCain say "that is a good idea Obama has" or Obama to say "McCain is right about this issue" – let's find common ground on the issues that matter and get some work done. These guys are still Senators until one of them gets elected to POTUS, so they should be getting some work done too!

I am now more convinced than ever that the large majority of Hillary supporters who are now claiming that they are voting for McCain are either Republicans who took part in Operation Chaos started by that buffoon Limbaugh, or you are Republicans just trying to stir up trouble. The fact that Obama and Clinton don't differ on how to deal with the economy, combined with some of you morons on here yelling about a PUMA pac actually defending McCain's positions, which are diametrically opposed to what Hillary stands for, tells the story.

I am now more than convinced that there is no way a true Democrat or even a true supporter of Hillary Clinton who actually wasn't voting for her because she is a woman would rather be shot than vote for McCain.

FOLKS IT'S REALLY SIMPLE.

THEY ARE BLEEDING US TO DEATH WITH THE

IRAQ WAR & OTHER SPECIAL INTERESTS.

IT IS ESTIMATED THAT 10 BILLION TAX DOLLARS A DAY, ARE

WASTED BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN VARIOUS FORMS.

THEY TALK THE SMALL GOVERNMENT CRAP JUST WHEN

IT COMES TO PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT US.

WE ARE IN A 7 TRILLION DOLLAR DEFICIT NOW.

OUR GREAT GRAND CHILDREN WILL BE PAYING FOR IT.

"Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society."
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.

I guess that Senator McCain no longer believes this and President Bush never did. Otherwise, the war in Iraq would never have been fought and our economy would not be sinking.

"Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes."
Benjamin Franklin

John McCain sets the record straight. He said he would veto every BEER. Folks John McCain is SENILE and has a lot of SENIOR MOMENTS just like I do at 65 years old and I'm in better health than him. BUT YOU CAN'T AVOID SENIOR MOMENTS NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU MAY TRY, THEY JUST CREEP UP ON YOU WITHOUT ANY NOTICE AND YOU TOTALLY FORGET WHAT YOU WERE TRYING TO SAY. WELCOME TO THE CLUB JOHN MCCAIN.

McCain is riding on his biography. That is what issaving him. Have you ever seen some ride or profit so well on a life story? Just give it up!

"My, friends, my friends, trust me my friends. I'm a war hero, I'm a nice guy. I can reach across the aisle. I am the son of Admirals. I am the great one. Look at me I'm a POW. I deserve your respect no matter what you politcal views are. I deserve a state funeral because I am the annointed one, my friends."

Are people so foolish as to believe Bush is responsible for the economy? It bounced back after 9/11, and then took a dump again due to the subprime mortgage crisis, which was caused by greedy speculators and unscrupulous lenders, not Bush. The oil "crisis" is also caused primarily by Wall Street. The shortage is gratly exaggerated, but that also has nothing to do with Bush. The unemployment rate is currently equal to the LOWEST it ever was during Bill Clinton's presidency. I" concede that If we can't finght the war in Iraq on our own terms, then it is pointless to stay there, but on nearly every other issue, Democrats have lost all touch with reality!

McCain is such a dishonest man. I used to respect him, but when I have just read a report in the British Daily Mail on how he dumped his first wife who waited five years for him when he was captured in Vietnam because she gained wait and was hurt by a car accident. He just rewarded her loyalty by running after younger women and then marrying a wealthy blond heiress. What a selfish crooked looser!

I was a Hillary supporter and will NEVER vote for John McCain. I'm a true democrate! One voting on issues and policies. Not like Jane from Boca Raton Florida who's voting on RACE. True democrate unite dehind the party's nominee and vote accordingly.

Every vote for McCain is a vote to continue this senseless war in Iraq, spiralling gas price and an economy going down the pipline. AMERICAN WAKE UP! WE'RE FACING A DEPRESSION AND THE ONLY WAY OUT IS TO VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA! MCCAIN IS 71 AND CANNOT REMEMBER WHAT HE DID LAST MONTH!

To ObamaSupporter:

Yes, unemployment is at 5.5%. Should we follow the European economic model that Obama proposes and perhaps we'll have double-digit unemployment like most of Europe!

Their average unemployment rate over the past 10 years? 9.4%
France: 10.9%
Canada: 8.3%
Germany: 9.0%
Spain: 11.4%

Is this what the liberals want? to be like Europe?
Or maybe have average unemployment of the past years be 4.9% like in the United States? Its not the lowest figure out there, but its pretty darn good compared to others!

And now Obama wants 'windfall profits' taxes, to raise (by almot double) capital gains taxes, uncap Social Security taxes, and raise taxes on the upper tax brackets….

Great, at a time of slow economic growth, he wants to hamper investment. Good solution, my man. Just when I thought the Senate learned something by privatizing their cafeteria (which posted a profit in only 7 of 40 years of operation), the Dems are pushing for government 'intervention' in the oil market. I'm sure it'll go as smoothley as when they tried in it in the 80s when that windfall profits tax caused less domestic oil production and more oil imports from overseas.

Keep Obama out of your pocket book.

McCain has no chance…time for a new direction.

Yet another day and many more examples of Obamite's ignorant rantings. I can't believe that a party that once elected presidents like Roosevelt and Truman has sunk to electing racist socialists in disguise. Of course, judging from the comments I read everyday on these forums, I should not be suprised. You Obamites are nothing but angry little sheep following their socialist shepherd.

To Jan from Boca Raton, Fla
You are really giving Clinton supporters a bad name. You are the type of supporter that only voted for her becuase she is a woman not because of her stance on the issues. I was a Clinton supporter because of where she stood. Now that she is no longer running, I have to find someone new who's views are more closely aligned with my own. Between McCain and Obama, its Obama every day of the week. If your views more closely align you with McCain, then by all means vote for him. But don't vote for McCain just because you feel slighted by Obama. You have to get beyond your anger and think about the ISSUES that are most important to you.

I can't believe it, the GOP blocked a bill to tax the windfall profits of the largest oil companies. This is what the people want? I think not. But if you vote McBush in, this is exactly what you will get!

Democrats, we must unite!!!

Louis, what about Iraq war ?? thats several hundred billions a year

So….Let me get this straight. I keep hearing how McCain is conservative, Clinton is centrist, and Obama is liberal. Did I wake up in bizarro world? Media– please quit spinning the facts.

I really can't believe some people believe what they blog – espcially the Hillary supporters…she has no "experience" – thats why she and Bill needed to buy a house in NY state….just so the Dems there would do what they do for any carpetbagger….elect anyone with a D after their name….this experience and leadership…has her voting for the Iraq war….after not reading the intelligence briefing….and not having her attending a single cabinet meeting in the Clinton White House….ummm…because she was the first lady….a ceremonial position that has her attending state functions….not negotiating treaties….her main role in the White House….was defending Bill against all the women who said he sexually abused them…(for real) – if thats what you want in a President….thats what she can offer…I'm not sure what else you are looking at (perhaps her bravery in the face of sniper fire??) – its time to pick up that newspaper and read it…and not use it to line your bird cage

McCain has said he doesn't really understand how the economy works. Obama's father was a Harvard economist. Both of them have never run any economy. But Obama has economics in his DNA.

This election will provide the easiest choice for voters in a long time!

What's this:

PUMA DEMOCRAT
One of the 18 million betrayed by the Democratic Party's failed leadership

I think you mean:

Temperamental Democrat
One of the 18 million who supported the losing candidate in a close election and can't face reality, so we will pout!

Hey Jan from Boca Raton, Fla you must be a p-brain and such a sore loser for voting for GB 3rd term, look at the economy, look at the misleading war that money should be spend in this country…..Look at other country there health cover is much much better than the usa.

Pat Iowa, where do you morons go to school? Tthis is pathetic how imbeciles like you can be manipulated and have such a narrow focus. OMG

Obama has never worked a real job or served in Military, that disturbs me. Its kinda hard to know what the people are feeling when you have never experienced it yourself. I would like to see the candiates try and live on a min or close to it wage job and pay all the things the american families pay on their measly pay. They should all have to do it for several months with no credit cards live pay check to paycheck. Then they would have a clue as to how the economy needs to helped. Throwing 50 billion dollars into the economy isnt going to help it. We need real solutions. Obama is alot of hot air. oh and hope! Mccain isnt much better,but smarter to surround himself with knowledgable people. At least mccain admits thats not his forte. Unlike obama expert in everything, with no plan or experience in anything. Show us the plans obama

I AM SORRY FOR NOT DEFENDING THE BEER DRINKERS

OF THIS GREAT NATION. AND AFTER GIVING IT SOME MORE

THOUGHT, I THINK MY MARTINIS ARE NEXT. SO LETS GET

UNITED AGAINST THE BEER VETO & AGAINST THIS MORON.

Watch out for McCain the newest Pander bear!

To Jan from Boca Raton, Fla. who wrote:

IF NOT HILLARY

THEN McCAIN 08

NO OBAMA

Well Jan, here are a couple of other people you can check out. Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity.

Jan, you can sing along with McCain, bomb bomb bomb.

Jan, push McCain to place Karl Rove into the Supreme Court.

Jan, thank Bush and have pride in McCain that he too will continue an arrogant stance with the rest of the world. Remember theirs, and yours, when you fill you gas tank. Remember theirs and yours when you allow China to grip their fingers into the American economy further and further by a continued and prolonged war.

Jan, thank McCain as he continues the policy of outsourcing jobs to other countries. Thank McCain for his retraining policy and I hope you enjoy your new minimum wage job.

When I hear or read nonsense such as came from Jan, what we have is the same and ridged far right thinking but with blue cloths on.

"The essence of Obama's campaign is simply, "Vote for me and I'll set you free.""

And McCain is "Eh, who cares? I got mine. You can just drop dead."

Sorry, I'm not a fan of Republican government, considering their "prescription drug plan" nearly put me in a plot.

Why doesn't anyone explain to the Republicans that letting the deficit explode is exactly the same thing as raising taxes. There is just a delay in when we will have to pay for it, but, in the end, someone will have to pay the bill. And it will be taxpayers.

McBush not only bores us when he speaks, but he also bores himself into a stupor. Beeeeeeer.

wow, Hillary '12 it seems….
Guess what, we are 18 + million strong too. Anything u do to negate Obama will be repeated in 2012. What makes you think Hillary will get a cake walk in 2012 ?
Remember people, it is a two way street.

stop with the McCain 08 Hillary '12 already….we are sick of this.
If it is McCain '08, then it is Hillary'0Gonner

The attempt by the (not so) Grand OLD Party to paint the Democratic Nominee as a tax and spend crazy man will not work this time. McBush knows little on Economic policies and his holiday gas tax gimick is just one example. He's in bed with the oil companies- When bush was elected gas was $1.40/gallon. This morning in Ventura it's $4.69/gallon. His jibberish is of NO VALUE!

Ever heard of the "X Prize", $10 million for building a spaceship? It took 30 years to for someone to win it.

I propose the "G Prize", for a "green" automobile. Let tax dollars pay for it. Give out 3 Prizes. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Attract the major auto manufacturers with $500 million in total prizes.

Build an electric that can go 200 miles before re-fueling. The winners are the parties that can build one million of them in one year.

TO ALL YOU SUPPORTERS OF HRC WHO WILL VOTE FOR MCBUSH….BREAKING NEWS….

THE REPUBLICAN SENATORS JUST BLOCKED A BILL TO TAX THE BIG OIL COMPANIES TO HELP BRING THE THE PRICES AT THE PUMP….

AND YOU WANT MCBUSH….THE RICH GET RICHER AND THE POOR GET POORER!!!

OBAMA '08

Will you please get this senile old fool out of my face! He's not even qualified to be the greeter at Wal Mart, let alone Senator or President. As much as I try, wether it be in traffic or in the news, I just can't seem to shake old senile fools? MAKE IT STOP PLEASE!!!

We borrow, borrow, borrow because we're forcing U.S. companies to produce overseas because we tax, tax, tax them to death right here.

Vote for Obama in November and you will surely keep your beer. Beer is wheat. Wheat is life, therefore beer is life. Don't allow anyone to take life out of you. Think twice before voting for same old, same old.

Take your cool beer and watch Obama sworn in as President in January of 2009.

Yep…..I love and need my beer.

An old saying..

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

Vote McCain and support his veto for every beer and you vote against God.

So Obama can fail to know what town he's in in S Dak. last week and say a medical patient was put on a breathalyzer instead of a respirator and that's just really cute and besides, poor baby, he's tired from campaigning in 57 states. McCain misspeaks and it's a federal case. No double standard here folks.

Obama's early sprint in the DEM primary was due to HIS (not Rush or Anne) telling republicans to vote against HRC….'be a democrat for a day' campaign.

Maybe all those crossovers will drag him over the finish line in the GE.

Ohio Independent,
How is the world are we coming up with the billions of dollars we're flushing down the toilet each month in Iraq?

Why is McCain using that same ole Bush BS stratgey that says that a democrats ideas on taxes and the economy 'would hurt small businesses'. Bush used that crap in 2000 and 2004 and look where it has gotten small businesses. All small businesses are hurt and shut down due to the Repulicans' tax and economy 'ideas'. I wish they would stop the madness and be real for once. But then again we are talking about Republicans. When is the last time they did something that was for real and about the people of this country. And I aint talking about getting our people unemployed or killed!!.. All you ex Clinton backers, please stop the fuming and lets come together for the sake of the ordinary people of this country and not one one person.

like i've said before..if you were going to vote for Hillary and now you are saying no Obama im voting for McCain could you please explain to me whats going through your heads?!?!

i mean if your voting on politcal views and not on race…then Obama would definitly be your pick since him and Clinton have more in common as far as political views go then her and McCain do..its common sense people..
think about it!!!

Come on CNN!

The real news is Dennis Kucinich presenting 35 Articles of Impeachment on the Senate Floor this morning! Yes!

Let's hear about that!!!!!

Well, we get to choose between tax and spend as you go Dems or credit card Republicans that leave the bill for us or our kids to pay at high interest rates some time in the future,usually the bill must be paid by the Dems when they get in.Sounds like my wife and I.

one will have a clue, one doesn't even know what to say without flip flopping.

I'd give Obama a chance to fix this mess… but so MUCH rancor and vitriol from his camp. And so much arrogance and boastfulness from the great Obama himself.

MY moment of defection:
Early On the polls showed that the majority of supporters for HRC would gladly vote for Obama.

Then Obama used that as a weapon to divide the party. We went National and very arrogantly and presumptuously declared that HE could WIN back the HRC supporters… but not the other way around.

SEE? words DO matter. And How was that so? After all don't the issues and the values and ideals of the party matter to the Obama supporters? Besides, as I then blogged- Obama supporters have MORE to lose with a McCain win, then us older, more conservative HRC demographic. I was seldom posted and abusively attacked if I managed to sneak in a comment.

THAT WAS MY PERSONAL MOMENT OF DEFECTION FROM OBAMA.

Millions of other Democrats have THEIR moment.

OBAMA VOTERS ONLY BRING HATE. THEY THINK WE SHOULD UNITE WITH THIEM. BS. THEY DONE ENOUGH TO CLINTONS AND HER SUPPORTERS. O.B. WILL FALL IN NOV.

Ma! Grandpa is walking in traffic again…

Andy J, NY,
You must be living in dreamland dude. How many people do you know who have a good education and have a job are successful? Or maybe to better make understand, what is success to you? I hope you're not in the top 2% wealthy americans otherwise you will just be wasting our time on this blog to comment on something you have no real experience in.

Ear Marks are waste of tax. Can't go about tax cut without cutting ear marks. They may seem small over all but $14 billions is still too much.

Calling all sheep.

Follow the Messiah…

Yeah right

Some one please tell me…

If Michelle Obama could not see a way to vote for HRC, if Hill was the nominee…

WHY do they think we will see a way to vote for the lying, cheating, hypocrit who trashed fellow democrats from all walks of life.

I had a dream… once.

You killed MY heroine.

If they could find a way to strengthen the dollar, then we'll be well on our way. Seems like this is the linchpin for the majority of the real troubles. Once this is done, we should couple improving our oil supply with raising fuel efficiency standards to reduce our consumption. Can this be done?

If Republican had a good idea to keep the economy strong the American people gave them 8 years to get it done when bush took over from Clinton gas price was $1.29/galon now it is $4.1/galon. We did not have war now we do. unemployment was less than 3.4% now it is 5.5%. People were making money left and right from the stock market and by investing in real state. Now all the stocks are down and houseing market is in crisis. Our countr is borowing money from china so bush can keep our troops in Iraq with with open end war. What else do they want to do now by asking as to vote for Mccain which he would be third term of bush. Any body who votes for Mccain after 8 years republican admistration disaster is insane or has no brain.

In McCains own words "I know nothing about the economy" . As bad as things are (and getting worst) this is not the person whom I want leading us out of the mess he and and gagnsters got us into. Lets get rid of the nonsense.
McCain=Bush

Obama was the Editor of Harvard Law Review.

and your worried about his qualifications…………………

HA!

My conscience is clear, went against the hype and voted for HRC.

Yes… I vote on the issues.

All you Haters out there calling HRC supporters morons who would cut their nose off to spite their face and declaring that loyalty to the party trumps ALL else… Please e-mail Michelle Obama and remind her of party loyalty and the need to elect a Democrat, and about Roe vs Wade and the Supreme Court, and the blood spilling in the deserts of Iraq.

BUT DARE NOT TO BULLY OR THREATEN US HRC SUPPORTERS WITH YOUR BIASED, HYPOCRITICAL INSULTS. You are just losing ( I’m sorry, the smart and educated say it ‘LOOSING’ votes from all us ignorant uneducated ‘LOOSERS’.

McCain haters need to look at the facts:

1.) you lose 6.2% of your paycheck to Social Security. If you employ yourself, that makes 12.4% of your income.

2.) lets say your federal income tax is middle of the road at 15%.

3.) If you're like 37 million Americans and live in California, your state income tax is probably another 7% of your income.

total income tax bill: 28%

Now add 7.75% of most things you spend money on and 15% of any investment profits made from your IRA, 401(K) or other personal retirement account.

The beauty is, under Obama, you would still lose 6.2% (or 12.4%) of your income to the Social Security tax, and if you're under 35, you are unlikely to see a dime of that. So we younger folks must depend on 401(k)s, IRAs, etc, for our retirement, yes?

And Obama wants to almost double the capital gains tax, from 15 to 28%! Every person that believes SS isn't going to last should vote against Obama, because he's going to cut into your retirement income, pure and simple. What, you think you're going to rely on the government to give you your money back in 40 years?!? oh, the naive.

Tell Obama to shove it and that you will rely on yourself, tell him to take his money grubbing hands out of your pocket!

Jan from Boca Raton, Fla, why not put some thought into your blogging. What is the sence in exchanging ideas if all you are going to say is the same old nonsence. Do you have any facts you want to add to the conversation? That option is gone. How do we move on an improve the nation with the hand we have availiable?

To Andy from New York: Republicans are just as big on taxes as Dems are. The difference is that Republicans don't call 'em taxes. They're fees, or co-pays, or premiums. The simple reason we want to raise taxes (as well as rolling back tax cuts for the wealthy) is because people's needs are not being met. $1000/month health insurance premiums, stiff co-pays, fees, etc, ARE taxes, just under a different name.
The current administration has the idea that we should cut taxes for the wealthy and spend like drunken sailors – not a good combination. With the money we've spent on this bogus "war on terrorism", we could have solved the health care crisis and fixed the infrastructure 3 times over. Don't even try to defend it – the truth is out

PS
Get OFF the Clinton hatred. If you keep blogging about her, then you are not blogging for your candidate…Voters are smart. This is a Presidential Election….voters will vote for who they think will be the best leader. NOT
because Clinton haters still blog and blog away….

Belle….hi…never met another person with my name before..or maybe yours…not knowing your age….

This is a question of who will you trust most in handling the biggest economy in the whole world?

A Full Pledge far left LIBERAL? or

A Full Pledge MAVERICK CONSERVATIVE?

These are the ONLY OPTIONS!!!

How i wish for these wonderful two options ?

(Full Pledge Real DEMOCRAT) SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON and

(Full Pledge Real CONSERVATIVE) GOV. MITT ROMNEY

What will happen to my beloved Country??? May God Help us…

I voted for Hillary Clinton because she was the MOST qualified and the BEST candidate to lead us from this mess.

But she was eliminated from the race by the flunkies for Obama.CNN Bind
For those who ask, “what media bias for Obama?”

My small personal Observations.

1. I’ve tried to caution against the hate and the divide I saw forming in the Democratic party for months. But for months the HRC supporters were moderated out of all the internet posts. The Obama supporters were allowed to post filth about all of us ignorant, moronic, inbred, uneducated idiotic racists- I mean ‘rascists’. Apparently that is how they are now spelling the word in college campuses across the nation. We spelled it different in the 1960s when we marched and protested for civil rights and women’s rights to end racism and sexism.

2. I copied some of the more vulgar posts- about HOs and about how Chelsea was a product of siblings Bill and Hill Fuc—, and all the lovely, gracious, educated comments about inbred cousins in WV etc. I then changed the names from Clinton to Obama, and asked CNN to show me they were NOT biased and re-post those same insults with the tables reversed. Never did happen. But the Obama people still got their nasty mean comments on the boards.

3. I then copied those comments and pasted them into e-mails to CNN and asked them to moderate such vitriol. Still no response.

4. I watched Chris Mathews of MSNBC drool when he spoke of Obama, and spit when speaking of HRC and all women in general.

5. Obama supporters gleefully blogged propaganda for Obama. Look, they said… for every HRC post there are 35 for Obama. That is NOT truth. That is perception created by BIASED media propaganda.

I’m strongly for HRC but planned to vote for Obama were he the nominee (check the early polls- they reflect that early sentiment of HRC supporters). Now, it is NEVER Obama. I may be an old bra-burning woman for choice and against the Iraq war- but I still know HOW to protest for equality and freedom, with my vote in Nov.

Silence NOW! Pleeaase.

Hillary supporters been threatening since the Day One and trying to extort the candidacy since she lost 12 straight and new she could not catch him pledge delegate. I am tired of revistionist history where all the bad that had been done and the mistakes the Clintons have made are forgetten and laid at the feet of Obama.

The question is Are you so Blind?

Hillary lost because of Arrogance. No one even took Obama seriously until he won a predominate white state. Then she had no plan for after Super Tuesday.

The Horrible but dirty campaign hillary ran having the money, the name, the clout ,but no defining message, no true strategy but the big states and discounting every state that was little.

Hillary lost because of no money. For all those 18 million voters not enough believed in her to donate to her campaign. You can't lay that at the feet of Obama.

And let's face it without the help of Operation Chaos the race would have been down in Texas.

But last and not least stop overstating your vote. You are not the 18 million you are just one. Over 60% already are going to vote for Obama

You can cry about the media bias, DNC, SD or whatever else. But I saw the person with a well known name, most love president for a husband campaigning for you, most initial SD backers, and big money lose a

Biracial man, who had a muslim father, who middle name was Hussein, had no big money, hardly no initial SD backing, and hardly any washington experience and simple message. " Change ".

If you can win with all those advantage you don't deserve to be the nominee

Well, HATERS for Obama, you made this bed. Now lie in it for 4 MORE years. For months these blogs have been filled with Anti-Hillary ANTIPATHY (antipathy for those who are different?). I have tried for months to call for unity. I said that the hate would backfire. I warned of the dangers of unity by division and hate.

CNN always moderated me out. They had their agenda to gain Obama the nomination. So they had plenty of space to post all the hatred- even foul filthy vulgar comments made it to the posts.
You can thank your own selves, CNN, MSNBC, and even Michelle Obama (for saying on National Television that she would have to think about voting for HRC if Hillary were the nominee).

So much for replacing R administration with a D administration, so much about voting for the party, so much for remember the values we all share as DEMS, so much for the Supreme Court, Roe vs Wade and the war in Iraq.

What is good for the black goose is good for this white gander.

"susie June 10th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Why is it, when Obama misspeaks the press lets it go? The media is so lopsided."
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Remember his "bitter" comment? The media didn't let that go. In fact, they ran it through the ground, and caused him to lose Ohio and Pennsylvania.

How quickly we forget. All candidates have to occasionally go through the wringer. That's how politics is played.

Hey Silence Now:

Speak for yourself! I was a Hillary supporter, but she lost fair and square. her husband said this is a full contact support, so stop crying that it was sexism and racism and all this crap! I'll vote for any democrat thats going against a republican. So speak for ur self!

Still supports Hillary but…..
Go Obama!!!

Belle,

You are exactly right. They don't have specifics about Obama because their are none. Hate…that's the new slogan. Sad, sad, sad…….

you HILLARY supporters are hilarious.

She won nothing.

Not even the popular vote.

I voted for her in Florida.

I will vote for OBAMA, only a fool wouldn't

Personally, I'll be okay.

So I can afford to protest with my vote and NOT vote Obama. For the first time in 35 years, I break with my party.

My last serious protests were in 1967-1972.

I'm Old but still a fighter.

I Find Some People To Be Very Shallow In Their Process For Choosing Our President. . . Race, Gender, Age, . . . I Will Vote For The Person Who I Believe Will Take The Country In The Right Direction! I Personally Believe That Is Obama! Besides, . . That Other Guy Just Has Too Many Neck Wrinkles!

Thought this was suppose to be a mature democracy,as an outsider,stop using excuse to vote Republican.If anyone of you try this time,you will all end in doom.

Just because Bush ruined the economy with poor economic strategy doesn't mean that the same strategy will provided by McCain will do the same – oh wait, it does. Ouch! He really has no chance at all in Nov.

Please! The choice is a no-brainer. McCain don't have a clue to how poor of a shape our economy is in. He and Cindy have millions, that’s why he thinks the economy is okay. All McCain wants to do is win a pointless war that has no ending. If America would spent ½ of the money on our country that we are spending on Iraq, then our economy would be in much better shape . . . but that’s too more than right.

Vote for Change

Obamanation ‘08

Tax, spend and regulate politics from Obama. We've seen it all before but it has been eight years so people have a hard time remembering. Even when Slick Willie was doing the same, he was just in the right place at the right time during the high tech boom. Keep government out of y life and out of my wallet. One last thing to Barack: Hey Obama, why the long face?

Andy J, NY: "Tax tax tax then spend spend spend. Redistribution of wealth."

I have a question for you: what do you call "Borrow, borrow, borrow, then spend, spend, spend?"

I call it irresponsible! We're selling our country to China. Tax and spend is simple economics. If we want services, we must pay for them or else we will find ourselves deep in debt – isn't that what the Republicans have achieved? If you want to cut taxes, you should be cutting services but I haven't heard McCain advocating that over the past 7 years.

Lets just make sure that we tax "mega-churchs" and "nonprofit think tanks" that cant help but stick their beaks into politics and we will have the cash to get the things done.

To all you HRC candidates, why do you think HRC would win this election. Why do you think that African Americans would have voted for her, especially, if she was given a nomination that didn't win. If Obama loses in 08, HRC loses in 2012!

Obama or McCain, easing the gas crisis lies in moving off the inefficient corn model and copying the Brazil success story with sugar cane. (1.5 to 1 ; compared to 3 to 1)
Look past the first glance; with Brazil producing 9 times the cane USA does. America is still in the top in the World 10 for sugar cane production. If fuel prices could be reduced by $1 per gallon, it is likely production could increase.
(Of course there are other measures. If sewage waste was first put in 'cooking' containers, enough gas would be produced to fuel the rest of the treatment process, with surplus.)

McCain is OLD and underqualified.

Obama is young and less than underqualified.

At least McCain has not shown himself to be a scumbag that will- stay legal- but employ all other nasty, mean, cheating, threatening tactic to sabotage his far more worthy opponent.

The essence of Obama's campaign is simply, "Vote for me and I'll set you free." By that he means I'll do my best to socialize the government of this country so it can take care of you from cradle to grave. Thanks, but No Thanks!

Dennis Kucinich offers ups 35 articles of impeachment, and no mention of it is on CNN. Yet McCain says beer instead of ear, and we foam at the mouth.

What a farce CNN has become.

Republican must be running scared. I see a lot of them posting as Hillary supporters saying they won't vote for Obama. Anyone who wanted Hillary based on her issues will vote for Obama because they are almost identical on issues. They also know she will play a vital role when he is in the White House even if she is not the VP she will have a very high role on all issues depending on where Hillary wants to be located. She may not want the VP slot but a slot more in tune with her fighting image. McCain is the opposite on issues of both Hillary and Obama. Any women who was voting for Hillary just because she was a women would never turn to McCain. His views on women and their rights are nonexistent. He has no respect for women even his wife. Just read some of the names he has called her in public.

I don't think just Mocking McCain will work this time folks.

I watched the clip on McCain's proposed town hall meetings with Obama.

He ACTUALLY seems more of a Uniter than Obama is at this point. Here is a man, reaching across to BOTH Republicans and Democrats. Calling for joint, respectful town hall meetings. Calling for both McCain and Obama to travel together on the same plane! Very refreshing.

Obama still avoids answering the tough questions about Rezko. He needs to answer if he wants to win.

What in the world is PUMA? Do people know what that stands for?
It is the name of the Prostitutes Union of MA. I think they may need another name.

Also, anyone that supported Hillary that will vote for McCain is really dissing her. It is like you are slapping her in the face or saying I don't care about your values, I just wanted a woman (any woman) to be president. Think about what you are telling her in this message.

If the Hillary Supporters want to vote for McCain go ahead. JUST VOTE FOR MCCAIN AND SHUT UP.

"If not Hillary then McCain", "if not Hillary, I will not go at work tomorrow", etc., etc. American people like idols. By the way, being a President, will McCain quit his military disability pension?

Jan from Boca Raton, Fla June 10th, 2008 11:49 am ET

IF NOT HILLARY

THEN McCAIN 08

NO OBAMA

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Jan, shut the hell up and just go vote for McInsane, all you do is spew the same stupid post that you obviously have ready in Notepad over and over in every blog, between you and Brian from Knoxville, I really wish to hell that you two would go back to Rush Limpballs and stop trying to stir up crap in every blog your brainless a55es see in this website!! GO VOTE FOR MCBRAINLESS AND SHUT THE HELL UP!!!!

Know this, for those of you who keep saying If not Hillary, McCain and then Hillary 2012? It won't work that sweetly for you, don't yall know that we "Obamabots" will do the same thing to her in 2012 that you threaten to do to Obama NOW?!! IDIOTS! You DESERVE to be with the Repugnicans, your stupidity shines as brightly in the nite as theirs!

Obama/Sebelius or Webb, NOT Clinton '08

Sen McCain has promoting the concept of "Trickle-Down" Economics, which was first agressively implemented by Reagan. This means give tax breaks to "those who can create new jobs", which is implemented by giving tax breaks to the wealthy.

Reagan had a recession and half during his 2 terms. Bush Sr. finished his term on a recession. Bush Jr. is likewise finishing his term on what is buidling into what could be the worst recession in 30 years.

The trickle down theory was greet with enthusiasm because it looks good on paper. The vast majority of ecnomists agree that in practice, it is a failure because of pure simple greed. It does not work as promised over the long run.

Obama won the DEM primary by default.

Maybe McCain will win the GE by default.

I'm okay with anything that sends a clear message to the DNC–never meddle again, never trash one candidate to advantage the other, never condone the media bias shown to your best because you saw how it raised your lesser candidate UP.

SHAME ON THE DEMOCRATS
SHAME ON TH DNC
SHAME ON THE MEDIA
SHAME ON THE HYPOCRITICAL, SLEAZY, CHEATING OBAMA

McCain all the way! Teach people to fish – don't just give away fish!

The extreme left-wing Democratic party, and the extreme left-wing media are out of touch with mainstream America. They canabalised the best candidate and anointed the worst candidate.

Disillusioned Democrats will not vote for Obama!

Belle,

So you don't think Hillary supporters are hateful?????????GET A LIFE…………..

OBAMA 08

Once this selected nominee is finished, a New Democratic Party with a new and competent leadership will rise from the ashes.

I am one of the 18 million and sent the following to Dr. Dean, Chair of the DNC, last night:
"The selection of an unknown, inexperienced and totally unqualified candidate to be the nominee of our party is inexcusable, especially when there was a person who is one of the best candidates that the Democratic Party has ever had run and who would have had an infinitely better chance of beating McCain. But no. So-called party leaders decided it was a better idea to gamble with a candidate who was totally unknown to them before the 2004 convention and who has no credentials whatsoever for the office of President of the United States. It’s political malpractice. Is this really what we all lived through 8 years of George W. Bush for? You all have to be joking.
When this so-called nominee loses, as he predictably will, every last leader of the Democratic Party who enabled him from the beginning ought to be forced to resign. In fact, I will be one of the millions who will make it our mission to see that they do."

Go PUMA PAC

OBAMA IS GOING TO PUT THIS COUNTRY IN WORST DEBT. HIS ISSUES ARE GOING TO COST US DEARLY. MCCAIN DOES NOT AGREE WITH BUSH. HIS PLANS ARE ALOT MORE DIFFERENT. OB. CAN KEEP PUSHING THAT ISSUE TO YOU LOST MINDED VOTERS,JUST LIKE THE IRAQ ISSUE. MCCAIN KNOWS WE CANT JUST PULL OUT OF IRAQ. O.B. WILL START A WORLD WAR 111. NOSTRADAMUS ALREADY PREDICTED THIS ELECTION IN ,NOSTRADAMUS THE CODE WORLD WAR 111. O.B. HAS KNOW INTENTIONS TO ASK HRC TO BE VP. WE WILL ALL VOTE MCCAIN.OUR NATIONAL SECURITY IS THE FIRST MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE. WITHOUT THAT WE CANT WORK ON OUR ECONOMY. O.B. HAS NO IEAL ABOUT FOREIGN POLICIE'S. WE ARE DOOMED WITH O.B. COCERNED VIET NAM VET

The biggest stab in the back of Hillary supporters would be choosing Sebelius as the VP.
How can you choose another woman when Hillary Clinton has worked her butt off and earned a spot on the ticket.
Would you rather the few electoral college points from kansas or would you like Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Michigan, maybe be some other "RED" states that Hillary does quite well in.
Sebelius is similar to Hillary, but I would rather the real deal.
Hillary for VP.

cnn what is wrong with this post .Yes, only a fool would negotiate with terrorists! Negotiations with terrorists is exactly what one should never do, as it only bequests more terrorism – fool! Terrorists and terrorism supporting countries and leaders who support terrorism are no more than cowardess, murderous, uncivilized, scum thugs – Satan's little warlocks I presume you would just as soon negotiate with Satan as well? A vote for Obama just shows one's stupidity and how easily they can be duped by a socialistic Marxist farce, and one who "changes" his stance and views hour by hour and day by day with his eloquent but hypocritical and inexperienced "words", "just words", "just speeches" of "change" to Marxism"! All it takes is the ignoramous fools of the demo party to be foolish enough to vote for a candidate like Obama

I'm sorry… Obama brushed me off his shoulder…long ago.

I am not able to climb back up there now.

So sorry.

No Obama

VOTE the Green Party
VOTE HRC as writein (IF your state allows it)
VOTE for McCain.
VOTE IN PROTEST Of the corrupt dirty tricks that they all pulled to destroy the BEST candidate.

Early on, OBAMA (not Rush or Anne)- called to republican to be democrats for one day- just to eliminate HRC.

Clean campaiging? Party Loyalty? Fair play? Ethical?

Go whistle your corrupt tune elsewhere.

To McSame as Bush: We were all better off eight years ago when Clinton was President. That does not mean we will be better off with Obama instead of McCain>

50 Billion. Wow and we think we are in bad shape now. Just wait until he says 200 Billion and we are paying out of the yang yang!!
The best candidate was railroaded out!!
Hillary we need you!!

mcsame is only loseing his bearing. how do he think by keeping bush tax
cut permenent will help us after 8yrs just look at the condition we're in now. old mcshame

Do the people who post these hate-filled comments go back and read them after they are posted. They have no specifics about Obama, just hate-filled comments about his opponent (first Hillary and now McCain). If someone is paying you to spout this hatred and animosity, surely they expect you to be literate (since you are the educated elite). This is not a political debate; this is hate mongering at its worst. I believe Obama's supporters reflect who Obama really is. How can any sane person vote for someone who inspires such hatred and animosity?

John Mccain isn't wearing his flag pin…he must hate america. Please vote for Obama. John Mccain might be a undercover muslim.
VOTE OBAMA!

lol

I am australian and the gov we had in before John Howard (who is conservative) taxed small business to the hills and they were having to fire people and ended up closing down at record numbers. When John howard came in he said he was for small business because that is what keeps the economy afloat, and guess what – AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS BEGAN GROWING AT RECORD NUMBERS….

remember that before you think taxing anybody making over 150k is fine. its not just people in corporate america earning salaries, its small business who get a combined profit of this amount, but more has to go back into the company… do you think they will be happy with higher taxes ?

The guy is dim-witted, he is being pulled around by his lobbyist advisors and being told what to say. Come on America, this guy does not have your best interest at heart, if he did, he could have come up with some meaningful bills to help you during all those years he has spent in the senate. I wonder what his GPA was 'cause seriously listening to him just make me wanna puke. Oh and that stupid wink, jeez, can someone tell him to stop doing that please!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHAT IS THERE LEFT TO THINK ABOUT?

WE ARE SPENDING A BILLION DOLLARS A DAY IN IRAQ.

THE REPUBLICANS HAVE A REPULSION TO SPENDING

OUR MONEY ON US. MCBUSH SPENT TENS OF MILLIONS

OF OUR TAX DOLLARS VISITING OTHER NATIONS, TRYING

TO LOOK PRESIDENTIAL. THEN HE IS GOING TO VETO BEER.

GIVE US A BREAK & GET RID OF ALL SCUM BAG POLITICIANS,

AND DON'T ALLOW THEM IN OUR POCKETS.

Hello, Obamamaniacs!

Now you will see why all the media were against Hillary.

They knew she is the one to beat McCain.

Now that Obama is the presumptive nominee..

You will see the media turn their back on him.

You will start seeing more and more pro McCain pictures and articles.
Like the picture on this articles. Obama looks like a clueless fool!

Good luck loosers!

I am still trying to see where did Obama use misogyny in winning the election. Come on people get real. To all the HRC supporters if you vote for McCann you are voting against your interests. Hilary and Obama had the same platforms. Get real!!!

Obama 08!!!!

Go McCain! Go Republican!

Who was superior and best on all the issues did not matter in the Democratic primary- cheating for Obama was what mattered.

The issues will no longer matter to me in the General.

Standing up against fixed elections and biased reporting and a corrupt DNC that trashed and bashed their best candidate ever- just to boost the limping Obama- that is what matters now.

Freedom, justice, fair play, equality for all, an unbiased press that report the news but does not vote for the people, integrity- that is what matters now.

Next time- Oprah, Kennedys, Michael Moore, Dean, Pelosi, Richardson, Pundits and media- stay out of it.

Let the voters decide. Don't raise up your false Messiah.

The Democratic Party is DEAD ON ARRIVAL this November, you have no one to blame but NONAME, DNC, PARTY LEADERS, MEAN SPIRITED SUPPORTERS OF NONAME AND SUPERDELEGATES who endorsed INEPT NONAME.

PUMA MEMBER FOR HILLARY

Eight years of Republicanism has brought $4.00 gas per gallon, $1trillion dollars outsourced to Iraq, countless lives lost, job loss like crazy, a housing crisis, a college tuition crisis, a medical inflation crisis–

VOTE DEMOCRAT

Anyone who believes the next president will suddenly drop the price of fuel, is a fool who will believe any words spoken by the nominees. McCain nor Obama will be able to do much to save this country. We are headed for a major adjustment in our way of life. Obama is a tax and spend left wing liberal with no real solutions. McCain is a no tax on the rich, right wing republican with no real solutions. The war in Iraq will continue for several more years, if not forever. This country is headed to hell in a hand basket. We, each in our need for self-satisfication, will always want too much and pay too little. We are EGO driven and seem to never learn from the past. We want to believe in something and accept anyone who promises to fulfill our dreams. God help us all…

MCCAINS ECONOMIC POLICY…………HOLIDAY GAS TAX…NOTHING MORE

Hey Ohio, Independent- Obama will come up with the money when we stop spending BILLIONS in Iraq!

NONAME will increase taxes on EVERYTHING! He's a SOCIALIST! NONAME don't have ANY economic plan, he copies Hillary all the time. He's surrounded with corrupt and anti-American people. That says a lot about you koolaid drinkers support!

PUMA MEMBER FOR HILLARY

McCain's comments regarding maintaining Bush's policies on taxes, economy and continued occupation in Iraq = DRAFT

Whether Democrat, Republican, Independent, Hillary supporter etc..
stop the petty infighting, spiteful rhetoric, and open your eyes, minds and hearts… McCain offers more of the last 8 years!

McCain is also like the 1st Bush, he will raise taxes and keep us in Iraq…
say hello to DRAFT!

If paying a few more dollars means a cleaner health, reformed healthcare, Social Security, and alternative energy. Then sign me up !

Obama has the better vision for the economy. He and Clinton had the same ideas on how to better it for us. Too bad so many Clinton supporters are arrogant, whiney, cry babies that claim they'll vote for McCain because their candidate didn't win the ballot. Get over it already. You're either a democrat or a republican and you should vote on beliefs (yes, Obama and Clinton are still similar) rather than voting because you didn't get what you wanted……pout away

We must be careful. The lives in the War Zones are our sons, daughters, fathers and mothers. So when they die in a war will Senator John McCain remember. Will they remember all the lives lost…..

MCMOULD LOVES TO SPEND OUR MONEY ON IRAQ

BUT NOT ON OUR VETS' EDUCATION. ALL OUR ECONOMIC

DISASTERS LINKED TO THE IRAQ WAR, NO DOUBT ABOUT

IN ANY ONES MIND, ANYONE THAT HAS A MIND, THAT IS.

Dems are done,

RIGHT ON!

Once this selected nominee is finished, a New Democratic Party with a new and competent leadership will rise from the ashes.

I am one of the 18 million and sent the following to Dr. Dean, Chair of the DNC, last night:
"The selection of an unknown, inexperienced and totally unqualified candidate to be the nominee of our party is inexcusable, especially when there was a person who is one of the best candidates that the Democratic Party has ever had run and who would have had an infinitely better chance of beating McCain. But no. So-called party leaders decided it was a better idea to gamble with a candidate who was totally unknown to them before the 2004 convention and who has no credentials whatsoever for the office of President of the United States. It’s political malpractice. Is this really what we all lived through 8 years of George W. Bush for? You all have to be joking.
When this so-called nominee loses, as he predictably will, every last leader of the Democratic Party who enabled him from the beginning ought to be forced to resign. In fact, I will be one of the millions who will make it our mission to see that they do."

Go PUMA PAC

WHAT CAN WE LOOK FOR IN THE FUTURE IF JOHN BOY SHOULD BECOME PRESIDENT—-WE ALREADY KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION—MORE AND I MEAN MUCH MORE OF THE SAME. WE NEED A STRONG YOUNG LEADER WITH NEW IDEAS AND THAT PERSON IS OBAMA.
HOW IN THE WORLD COULD ANYBODY BE DUMB ENOUGH TO VOTE FOR McCAIN. IF McCAIN IS OUR PESIDENT YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO PAY ANY TAXES—YOU ASK WHY—BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT HAVE A JOB—YOUR JOB IS NOW OVERSEAS.

ahhhh finally, back and forth banter about ISSUES – not about flag pins! (though, im sure that banter will continue eventually….)

Obama is providing actual solutions and ideas to stimulate our economy – where as McCain is simply saying "democrats want to increase your taxes and spend spend spend" without a single fact to back him up.

Its a choice between Solutions and Ideas and rhetoric. Which choice will you make?

OBAMA '08

Do any of you folks know what happened to the article….Latinos Will Vote for Obama? Well I do.

Just as I submitted my comment, the article and my comment disappeared! Don't believe me? It really is true!

I guess that CNN decided that they did not want any comments on this article, (there were a few comments in addition to mine) so they posted it instead to there main page.

Just to let you know the article said that 60% of Latinos were going to vote for Sen. Obama!

If you want to check for yourself, just google…….Latinos Will Vote for Obama…

Latinos, Barack's supporters thank you from the bottom of their hearts.

McBush–you're on your own economy policy…

David, McCain said he would pay for the war by cutting certain programs like programs for senior citizens. Also he said that we pay too much money to places like planned parenthood. This is what the angry Hillary supporters are ready to get. If they vote for McCain, then they can forget about social security and seniors can forget most of there programs that keep them going. You can keep following Harriet Christian.

By mccain's own lips, "I admit, the economy is not my strong suit…I know very little about economic issues…
Is this who we want to run our country? 350,000 jobs lost since january, over 1 million homes in foreclosure, gas at $4.05 a gal and rising daily, the trickle down effect of gwb corporate tax cuts never trickled down. Can we afford mccain or another repub in office?

As usual, nasty Obamanites. Is a slip in a speech that big of a deal? Your loser nominee can only say, "Another Bush, another Bush, more Bush…" Come up with something new. If Obama makes it to the White House, we'll be wishing Bush was back.
I think you should have to be thirty to vote. These middle school antics are the downfall of this country. Do you people have any morals or respect? You people are so hateful, judgemental, and the biggest hypocrites.

McCain 08!

I voted on all the issues… but the bandwagon rolled over me… gleefully bashing the BEST candidate and dismissing all her supporters.

My vote did not matter then. The issues were less important than the race of the candidate.

It won't matter in NOV either. I am now free to protest with my vote.

I left the democratic party.

HRC will always get my vote in the future. All other dems have added my nail to their coffin.

This is so cool! Obama's plans are the same as Hillary to a large degree. I think she turned him into a real fighter now for the average person. The funding for his plans will pale in comparison to the what Bush and the Republicans spent over the last 8 years. I am voting for Obama now!

Painting Obama as a typical spend spend spend democrat doesn't fly, What Mccain is really saying is what he has said early on in the republican primary….. He doesn't really understand the economy….

He is becoming the republican sacrifical lamb…..

McBush has a solution for economy. LOL

Dems are done,

RIGHT ON!

Obamanites, wake up, Obama has no workable economic plan, and throwing that McCain is 4 more years of Bush, are you ignorant or Just uninformed on past issues and just came out to Vote for Obama based on race? McCain is Known for Bumping heads with Bush over issues, CNN knows they often pointed it out! I Voted for Hillary, since shes not in the Race I will Vote for McCain as will the Majority of her supporters!
Obamanites, you caused the riff, you live with it!

McCain all the way in November!
and I Have Voted Demarcate since most of the obamanites were a twinkle in there Parents dreams that Voting for Obama will ruin!

This article is about economics right? Why are so many people posting about the media and how Hillary was railroaded, and Obama was selected.

The reason the party is so divided is because people refuse to look at the issues. Obama and Hillary are nearly identical. Don't blame Obama for your perceptions of how the media treated Hillary.

Lest we not forget that Rev Wrigt was the leading story for nearly 3 weeks straight and "bittergate" was another 2. The media wasn't soft on Obama he just made fewer mis-statements and contradictory statements to previous actions.

Lets unite behind the issues!!

Obama speaks about the Economy and McCain speaks about the Beers that he will veto .
I will take Obama over McBeer.

HRC.

I Know that the policy wonk is the best on EVERY issue.

Should have counted my vote when it counted.

Now it has become a PROTEST vote against Obama.

As much as I love Hillary, I make my own decisions as far as who I vote for – I won't just 'fall in line'. He has to earn our votes – not expect her to deliver us. He has time – he had better make some wise decisions.

With that, if Obama were to choose her for a key position, like Secretary of State, I'd be more comfortable voting for him.

No Hillary…then I take her lead and will vote for Obama. Obviously, him and her are closer to the heartfelt issues facing America. Gramps ain't got a chance.

Is there ANY doubt who is best on the ECONOMY?

Oh wait… her party and the celebrity bandwagon with the media at the helm KILLED her chances just to advance their puppet Obama.

I am now for the Elderly gentleman.

TRUE change from the circus we just went through.

You honestly think that Obama has the magical solution to instantly drop oil prices and gas prices.

It doesn't matter who you elect. Both will make gas prices through the roof.

I won't make the mistake any of you make, I'm voting for Bob Barr… you know the OTHER man running that CNN won't tell you about…

Again…two faced McCain is not being honest and no one is questioning him on this. Lets also remember Ronald Reagan raised taxes how many times…and doubled the FICA tax.
What are his specific plans for getting the economy runing at full speed?? What about oil prices??He talks in broad generalizations. He appears disorganized and aloof. He's looking older and older each time you see him. This country needs real change and new blood.

The Democrats tried to tax the big oil companies and the Republicans said no and they blocked the bill. Ane we want to back McCain.

Pound the podium as hard as you want McCain. I still don't believe you, nor will I vote for you. Boy, you get angry …not what I want in the White House.

Wasn't it obvious from the start that ON ALL THE ISSUES HRC was the best one?

Why try to decide now between these second and third tier choices?

Why not just have gone with the better choice right from the start?

This hype of hope is getting mighty old.

McCain gets my vote just in protest of the dirty swiftboat tactics used to trounce HRC.

In comparison, I guess McCain is the typical Republican with borrow and spend positions to support Bush's tax cuts for the wealthiest 1%.

To support a new approach for our economy, Obama proposes those tax cuts for Americans making under $75K, who actually need relief.

Where is the discussion of Kucinich's articles of impeachment?

BRIAN FROM KNOXVILLE IS INVISIBLE.

If history can tell us anything, the greatest boom in American History was 60 years ago. We just came out of WWII, and needed a way for this country to pay down an insurmountable debt. Taxes were raised, and from 1948 – 1965 the American economy was #1 in the world and model for other industrialized countries.

George W. McCain can give a speach about something this important without thinking about the weekend.

This just shows how much effort will be placed on the issues that the American public is facing.

Q: What would you call someone who has sacrificed nearly everything for his country?

A: I'd call him Mr. President.

Citizens for McCain '08

There is no such thing as a Clinton supporter, Obama supporter or McCain supporter. You are either Republican, Democrat or independant. If you are not over the primaries yet, then you will never be. So stop using the blog for your propaganda and get with the program.

On the issues… well HRC took that fight… should've nominated the best one.

Now it is about character and values and the ideals of our democracy.

I will suffer 4 more years now.

NEVER Obama.

I see Obama is still excelling his message when he is reading from a Teleprompter. Having this kind of talent makes Obama a good actor, who know how to read his lines to make it sound convincing.

Bravo! Spike Lee has a staring role for you in his next all black movie.

While taking question in a Q&A, he flounders like a fish out of water, it is pretty sad to see and to listen too…

Obama would never have made it on the All Black Debating Team; from Oprah's movie

Obama is a Marxist. Look at his past and his friends. Check out Acorn.

It is the economy stupid. Mccain is for the rich and tax loopholes for big business who are free to go overseas for cheaper workers and larger profits. He thinks the economy is in great shape, if I had his wife's money I would think so too. Maybe he should ask his housekeeper, gardner, or nanny what they think of the economy.

Yes, only a fool would negotiate with terrorists! Negotiations with terrorists is exactly what one should never do, as it only bequests more terrorism – fool! Terrorists and terrorism supporting countries and leaders who support terrorism are no more than cowardess, murderous, uncivilized, scum thugs – Satan's little warlocks I presume you would just as soon negotiate with Satan as well? A vote for Obama just shows one's stupidity and how easily they can be duped by a socialistic Marxist farce, and one who "changes" his stance and views hour by hour and day by day with his eloquent but hypocritical and inexperienced "words", "just words", "just speeches" of "change" to Marxism"! All it takes is the ignoramous fools of the demo party to be foolish enough to vote for a candidate like Obama

let the fighting beginn…

both are worth each other. One os sensless republican, the other is naive democrat with faulty policies.

Now for those who ask why i wouldn't vote for Obama but would for Hillary.

After Obama's today comment it is quite clear to me. For me 15,000,000 people who will be still uninsured under his generous plan is NOT, as he describes his differences with Sen. Clinton, an "Infinitesimal" difference – it IS LIFE AND DEATH DIFFERENCE for those 15,000,000 people! Therefore if he does not LISTEN FOR ONCE to Edwards, Hillary, and other real progressives I WILL NOT cast my vote for him. This is a single biggest issue for me – universal healthcare is not 95% insured – it is 100% insured. So I will support only those who will get the job done RIGHT, the FIRST time around (since second chance may not come in 40 years) – like experience with expension of madicare/medicaid proves

You may not like the "wealthy" because you aren't one of them — nothing new — been that way since before the days of Robin Hood — and will always be that way — until people actually WORK HARD and WORK SMART to become wealthy themselves.

Problem is that Ultraliberals don't want to work hard. They want others to do that and then TAKE it away from them, like it's some sort of "right" of theirs.

Truth is that it is the "wealthy" who have built companies that create jobs that produce products that generate revenue that fuels the economy.

Go ahead — tax them out of existence — and see where YOUR next job comes from!

Will Obama and his surrogates all gang up to beat up on McCain… or will Obama decide to run a clean campaign finally?

Fiscal conservatives explain this. Why do you hate the idea of helping the common man always stating they should make it own their own. But then turnaround and give breaks to corportations in hope they will create jobs and do what is best for the common american. Their jobs is not to take care of america it is to make money. That's why when government deregulalized lending subprime lenders came in and took advantage of the uneducated and corporations backed this quick windfall knowing the evitable crisis that would come but also knowing they would get a parachute or a government bailout. While the average homeowner is told to fend for himself.

Stop putting the fate of the american people solely in the hands of Corporate America. Their jobs is to make money first no create jobs in america. If you make it easier to go somewhere else for cheaper labor then what choice do you think they will make.

You know what, even If I believed Mr. McCain and his republican compatriots had the answer to our economical woes today why would I believe him. His buddy and mentor had eight years do the right thing and here I am with a house that is declining in value every day, the price of gas is incredible, and the grocery bill… nuff said. Sorry honorable McCain now it is the democrats turn.
PS When was the last time he stood in line at the grocery store or worried about gas prices. He flies everywhere and groceries are the maid's job.
Obama in 08 because he still has the taste of poverty in his craw!

??? I thought McCain said the economy was fine?????
He stated Americans or repiblicans were better off now than before????

Where is McBush's all-important flag pin that Obama took so much heat for not wearing? I see Obama wearing his, but not McBush. I guess he's not patriotic.

Yeah, here are their vastly different plans:

Obama: Have Iraqis step up and take care of themselves.
McBush: We'll stay for 100 or so years and do it.

mccain wants to ban beer!someone will beat him up for that.

Gas was $2.21 when the democrats took over Congress.

Can we really afford a democrat President?

We need to support Obama's plan even if that entails raising taxes. Why? Because of Bush's short-sighted policies. We are in more debt than we have ever been and a balanced budget is no longer in sight. We have to pay now so we do not transfer the mismanagement of our debt to our children. Republicans are thinking about now and me only. We need to be proactive and think about what's next for all Americans. Real life example, I have lived in Minnesota for 4 years under Republican rule and ever since, the Wakota Bridge across the Mississippi River has been under construction causing traffic havoc. 4 years for a 2-mile bridge and it's still going nowhere. I am willing to pay an extra tax increase if I can help get that bridge completed in 3 months so I can spend less on gas and save time getting to work. Oh that's right, forgot to mention, I-35.

Obama wants to reduce the price of gas and stem the tide of forclosures. McCain says he does not know what he wants to do. So far his plan is to oppose every beer both forgien and domestic.

I trust McCain to fix our economy than NONAME. NONAME is all about his self. McCain will be the next President. The SELECTED nominee of DNC, party leaders and superdelegates is UNTRUSTWORTHY, ANTI-AMERICAN, RACIST.

PUMA MEMBER FOR HILLARY.

John McShame is a shame to all old people.I have grand parents and i love and respect them a lot.But this guy belongs to a different league all together.Is the GOP so dumb?Why did you even consider him as a nominee?
Pathetic GOP, pathetic !

No matter what… I will do my small part to "stick a fork" in the imposter, Obama, who stole the nomination- with the help of a corrupt DNC, the celebrity sway, and the media bias.

Remember, John McCain will "veto every single BEER!" lol

Oh and to clear things up, when Obama misspoke and said that there have been "57 states", he really meant 57 primary election contests.

No one speaks perfectly, but let's not forget the most notorious butcher of the English language: George W. Bush!

McCain's idea of cutting spending is vetoing beer… with a Sharpie!

What world leader uses a fat-tipped Sharpie to sign documents? I mean, he actually fumbled in his pocket to show us the almighty permanent marker. It's not like he happened to be holding one and was waving around like a pointer. No, he wants us all to see The Veto Sharpie.

Obama will help fix the economy by ending the costly war that McCain supports.

Obama/Richardson '08 & '12

Hey Im a Democrat but his year Im for John McCain. I think it is funny how Obamas supporters will cause a major jump of people from the Democrat party with the Seniors (with them making fun of John Mccain for his age) and Women voters (with them treating Hillary the way they did). Lets see Obama fall.

Mc Cain- Old
Obama- Intern
NOTA- None of the above & go somewhere!
It's your choice! I'll just go to Canada, where the future is brighter! I lost my hopes with the American people! Weak moron, arrogant candidates! The future is simply bleak!!!!

this is seriosuly becoming a BIG problem. on a daily basis mccain makes these kinds of errors and it shows how overwhelming this campaigning is for him.

by his own admission, mccain has a lack of knowledge on the most important issues facing this country today—the middle east and the economy. and these constant brain flusters are a very real and serious problem.

i worry about his mental faculties. the hard part hasnt even BEGUN and mccain is already this flustered and forgetful—-on top of being so misinformed—this is not a good sign.

in these volatile times we CANNOT afford to have a pro-war president whose mental stability is not in top form. it would be DANGEROUS to have a confused, misspeaking, flustered and flubbing president.

we've just lived through 8 years of an idiot speaker, we CANNOT have 4 more years with a bumbling, flustered president.

with all due respect for his service to this country, there is NO CHANCE WHATSOEVER that the torture and inhumane experiences he had 40 years ago didnt affect him mentally. it's a part of his well-known anger issues and these other mental issues as well.

mccain is too misinformed and his mental stability is too compromised for him to ever become president. it would be dangerous to us all.

well i dont see how mccain can help with the economy admitting he did not know much about it not to mention he has agreed with everything the bush admin has done in the last 7 yrs never opposed bush at all and now we are suppose to belive he knows about the economy and is gonna make it better yeah right thats funny so funny this man will not change a thing as president we can expect the same if not worse he will never surrender in iraq he will start with iran bush all over again dont you think!!!

It is no longer about party or issues.

It is about freedom and justice, a fair and unbiased press and the right to vote.

It is about values now.

Obama blew it for himself by the HATE he fanned in his followers.

To vote for McCain is just as good to vote for G. Bush. Bush has failed in everything he has done. Of course those who enjoyed themselves during Bushes time will vote for him. But how many are they. Just few. Beware Americans don't make the same mistake again. I will not. Vote Obama.

Neither of these men are fit to run the country. Let's just hope Obama can pick an itelligent, knowledgeable, sane, competent V.P. like Jim Webb of VA!

yep… the way to fix our economy is that I will veto every single beer w/ an earmark that is placed on my desk. Disgrunted Democratic voters…this is who you would vote for?

The best McCain can do is to create fear. Typical. I wonder how he plans to pay for the war we will continue to fight if he is elected? I know…no more $$ for education…educated people are dangerous and can't be as easily manipulated. How about no more $$ for Social Security?

To the devout Obama supporters who fill these blogs with threats against the HRC people by saying HRC supporters MUST vote for Obama or Hillary will take the blame for his loss.

Are you so blind?

The entire nation, democrats and republicans alike realize now that HRC is the FAR better leader.

When Obama loses, Obama and his big ego will take the blame.

You haters for Obama will get your fair share of blame for losing Obama many votes.

The "great"- but dirty campaign he ran to destroy his competition will get the blame.

The DNC, the celebrity bandwagon to sway the vote, and a blatantly biased media will get the blmae.

HILLARY CLINTON? SHE IS NOW LEGEND. HRC is th only democrat many of us will EVER vote for again.

Wise up and stop your fearmongering and bully tactics. Isn't that OFF message anyway?

The economy and Iraq which influences the economy are the only relevent issues in this election. People don't have money for gas or food. somrthing must be done. It's not hurting our law makers so there is no sense of urgency.

Bush was too little, and Obama wants too much.

McCain is just right!

McCAIN' 08

PUMA DEMOCRAT
One of the 18 million betrayed by the Democratic Party's failed leadership

How in the world are you going to come up with this money,
Obama?

Seriously, she thought she had this election in the bag. She believed in her own arrogance and invincibility; she took this election process for granted and did not think Obama was the real deal!

Hillary Clinton will needs to prove she is serious about be Obama running mate. She needs to show some humility. To start needs to apologize for her vote on the Iraq war. She needs to make a pledge not to accept federal PAC’s and lobbyist funds.

Those disgruntled Hillary supporters need to get on board or just go to McCain . You will regret it in the end, when you are paying 12.00 gallon at the pump.

After McCain's comment about veto every "beer" that comes across his desk if elected Pres., we are in more trouble than we dared think. And he says he's not another Bush. YIKES!

As a Republican….McCain is not wrong – the majority of our GDP is spent on entitlements…the war in Iraq is only 1.5% of the GDP….but…the cowboy mentality is hurting consumer confidence…and this needs to stop….this is why I am supporting Obama for President…I don't agree with his policies…or the universal healthcare deal….are are Americans….and the entitlement mentality needs to stop….but….its more important to bring us together now…..(keep Hillary away) -

Those disgruntled Hillary supporters need to get on board or just go to McCain . You will regret it in the end, when you are paying 12.00 gallon at the pump.

Are you better off today than you were eight years ago? If so vote McSame or don't vote at all or you can really waist your vote and write in Hillary. Hillary is no fool she will vote Obama.
Bitter people get mad and vote against their own best interest. He told no lies. They get mad at the truth because they can't handle the truth. Maybe it's not a good thing to have a woman as president, because if a world leader does not agree with her she just might react like the Hillary supporters on here.
Now I understand why most of you are going to vote McSame. We won't be mad at you for cutting off your own head, you just can't help youself. Well we might as well just hang on because McSame is going to win with your help and when Hillary runs next time we will do the same to her so I guess the republicans will be in the White House for at least 16yrs.

Why is it, when Obama misspeaks the press lets it go? The media is so lopsided.

WHAT'S THERE TO EYE?

WE ARE SPENDING MORE THAN A BILLION DOLLARS

PER" THAT'S EACH" DAY. IT IS COSTING US MORE THAN ALL

PREVIOUS WARS PUT TOGETHER. AND IT'S JUST PART

OF THE LOOTING OF AMERICA. WE ARE PAYING PRIVET

COMPANY'S $50,000 PER MONTH, PER INDIVIDUAL. GUESS

WHO OWNS THOSE COMPANYS. LET'S SAY NOT YOU OR ME.

I am one of the 18 million…

I will speak loudly, and I will make myself heard.

I will be neither disrespected, nor invisible.

Go PUMA PAC

Can we please get some Bob Barr coverage?

Oh, wait, this is CNN… if its not about Obama, don't expect to find it here.

Sorry, but Obama has him beat hands down when it comes to the enomony.

Thanks, CNN, for posting a story about REAL ISSUES, not fluff. I think I speak for a lot of other voters when I say enough is enough with the so-called "news reports" that have been cycling through the media these days. This is the type of thing we want to hear about – how the presidential candidates propose to improve our economy.

Tax tax tax then spend spend spend. Redistribution of wealth.

Its not rocket science to figure out that if you tax companies more, they are going to respond by raising prices, cutting jobs, and other moves of that sort in order to maintain their profit margin.

This is America, where all you need is hard work and education in order to be successful. You do not need hard work, education, and the government in order to make your life possible.

I find it so funny that liberals will say "Keep your laws off my body" when framing the abortion debate, but what i say is "Keep your laws off my body and keep your hands out of my pockets!"

IF NOT HILLARY

THEN McCAIN 08

NO OBAMA