Comments on: After bad press, McCain goes back to town-halls

By: Independent (Ex-Democrat) in Iowa

Independent (Ex-Democrat) in Iowa — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:23:57 +0000

Veteran For Obama:

Dude, you really need to come up with a better name than 'Clintonites'. LOL

Obamabot was very original and true.

It's like something out of a horror flick...zombies walking with their hands out saying over and over "Yes we can".

What if?:

Your racist comment is pathetic. The 90% of the black vote went to Obama – are they racist because the didn't vote Hillary? I don't think so...but when the roles are reversed you play that card.

Obama attended a radical anti-white church for 20 years. It didn't affect his zombie base one bit. Now, if Hillary attended a KKK church (god forbid) for 20 years, then said she didn't realize it's message was a negative one, she would be been pulled over the coals – no excuse would be acceptable and I would be one not to accept it. There would be riots on the streets. Believe me.

Racism is a part of this race but you need to point your finger in another direction.

By: BIFF, BIFFINGTON...

BIFF, BIFFINGTON... — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:23:55 +0000

Why is it that Obama can get bashed by Hillary and McCain supporters simultaneously and incessantly ...... But when we Obama supporters fight BACK... (the key word being.... BACK)...

Obama defenders are the ones labled (by these same attackers)...

as bashing their candidate.... or nasty... or whatever....

I just thought every once-in-a-while, a RATIONAL question out to be thrown in the mix of all of this non-stop hating...

By: Annette

Annette — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:23:54 +0000

Can't wait to see and hear him talk with the real folks that matter. This is a person with all that experience gain over the years, you know, has a lot of explaining to do. Because a lot of what we are experiencing right now, was on his watch as a senator. McCain needs to be held accountable for his 95% of the time voting against some of the same issues, you folks are upset with and he says he is for. We need an explanation.

By: noracist

noracist — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:23:50 +0000

Obama is promising us things he doesn’t have, or can’t control. He sounds so ridiculous talking, that many people are turning off the TV saying, “You got to be kidding”.
Obama turned election campaign in a comedy. The day of voting I have two options.
Vote for John McCain, or
Go Fishing.

By: election watcher

election watcher — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:23:26 +0000

Anyone else here ever watch those treasure hunter shows?
Obama is like a flashy new gift box in the store window that contains nothing but worthless trinkets.
McCain is more like the weather worn trunk in the attic which contains treasure.

By: kinglywarrior

kinglywarrior — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:23:04 +0000

So he wants to run a country, but he is no good on the big stage...hmmmm, I gotta think that being able to speak correctly and intelligently to lots of people on tv and around the world is a pretty big part of being President.

By: Slider

Slider — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:22:02 +0000

So, McCain puts people to sleep, eh?

How asleep will you Democrats be when these leftists in our Congress raise your taxes to the point where you can't save, can't invest, and can't afford the things you do today?

How asleep will you be when the press will be forced to do what they did with the Clintons; expose all of their shady friends; watch as current and former administration officials get marched off to jail; and expose the ruse that they've been covering up just so you lemmings would continue to remain liberal and vote Democrat?

Sleep now, clowns; pay for it later.

By: Patti

Patti — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:21:57 +0000

Hilter said, "It's fortunate for government that the people do not think."

Obama is counting on this too.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:21:27 +0000

Most of his gaffes are made during these so called "townhall" meetings. Remember the 100 year war, the Iran/ Iraq mix up. I am really looking fwd to these debates. I already bought extra popcorn and cans of diet coke, my friends!

By: To McCain 08

To McCain 08 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:20:51 +0000

I actually agree with you regarding those issues: I am anti-gay marriage and anti-abortion. However, timing is everything. We need a Democrat in the White House at this time. It's crucial.

-a Republican who supports Obama 500%

By: Gene

Gene — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:20:47 +0000

Americans-you guys haven't seen anything yet; Wait until McBush get elected then you guys can wake up from slumber. Bush displayed signs of stupidity earlier, but no one paid attention...see where Bush stupidity get everyone today except those living inside a box.

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:20:36 +0000

So he's supposed to inspire confidence in the American people at State of the Union addresses? Or how about when speaking at the UN? That speech wasn't at a pressing time and was more frivolity than anything else and he's nervous then? There were less people at that event than at most town hall meetings!! He's not presidential and will never inspire the nation and the world to want to make the changes needed to move us in a new and better direction. Demeanor and delivery and inspiration have a great deal to do with being president.

By: Look Byond

Look Byond — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:19:47 +0000

PLEASE, DON'T VETO MY GUINESS STOUT OR HEINEKEN.

AMAZING, THIS GUY CANNOT CONNECT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, AND THE ONLY WAY HE KNOW HOW IS BY GIVING SPEECHES TO TOWN HALL MEETINGS.

WE NEED SOMEONE WHO CAN EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE IN ALL LEVELS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, AND WE GOT THAT SOMEBODY ALREADY.

WELCOME FELLOW AMERICANS, THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

"SENATOR BARACK OBAMA"

GOD BLESS YOU ALL

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:19:24 +0000

He can not make 60,6% of his voting calls in the Senate. How can he get up at 3:00 in the morning to handle an emergency. If you do not believe the 60.6 figure check his voting record.

By: TXBad1

TXBad1 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:19:04 +0000

Obama in a rural town hall meeting, sounds good so he can be asked real questions that directly effect the people and there Life's!

By: Kate, Atlanta

Kate, Atlanta — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:18:58 +0000

Hey, don't blame the "liberal" media – Fox blasted McCain's speech just as much. Face it, the old man doesn't have what it takes.

By: Obama-Junkie, IL

Obama-Junkie, IL — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:17:26 +0000

The problem is not the stage set-up or the teleprompter, it is the CANDIDATE! One only needs to look at how George W. Bush aged from 2000 to 2004. Once a candidate becomes President, it is almost like they age in dog years, one presidential year equals seven dog years. At 73 years of age, McCain will look "weak" and "feeble" as president. No policy details worthy of mentioning seems to come out of McCain's town hall meetings. Only gaffes and anti-war protests, seem worthy of reporting on!

By: liz

liz — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:17:25 +0000

I am so tired of hearing disgruntled women say that they will vote for McCain instead of Obama. My words to are this: please go ahead and in your anger vote for a party that will continue to send our children to Iraq, a party that wants to overturn a women's right to choose and finally a party that has left this country in a economical mess that will take generations to recover from. Yes, in your infinite wisdom go ahead and vote McCain and live with the consequences. Hillary lost and it is unfortunate, but we must make our decision on who to vote for based on who will be better for our country at this critical moment. I really don't think a man who wants to continue the failed policies of the Bush Admin is a wise choice. ( I am a 42 yr old woman who supported Hillary)

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:16:49 +0000

MD (above)

Angst against Bush as rationale to move to Obama. Let's break that down:

Gas in 2000 when bush took office $1.40
Major Terrorist attacks on US soil before Bush 0
The US Dollar before Bush (very strong – tops in the world!
Hey, you could buy a house and keep it
Travel oversees (I have done some of that) fun!
Before Bush Americans owned American how about now. China
Before Bush we had a surplus of money in the Government now trillions in the hole

I can go all day... Key Lay, Katrina, Haliburton "no bid contract", money for oil in Iraq (never happened)

He has done nothing about the man who toppled the WTC

Angst – Yeah I think it is time

By: Richard, FL

Richard, FL — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:16:33 +0000

Before McCain gets away from speeches that are written for him and has to speak for himself, he needs to work with Lieberman to learn the difference between Sunnis and Shias and figure out how many troops we have in Iraq.

By: Scott, Newport KY

Scott, Newport KY — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:16:16 +0000

John McCain is the genuine article. He's not slick or smooth. He's not a performer. He'll be the kind of President we need.

By: A Latte Lover, Seattle, WA

A Latte Lover, Seattle, WA — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:15:57 +0000

Yep, gotta say along with many others that last Tuesday's speech by McCain was about the worst I've ever heard. The green background did him absolutely no favors. His smile seemed forced, and he would make a statement and wait for applause that did not come, LOL.

By: Jennifer from Atlanta

Jennifer from Atlanta — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:14:49 +0000

he's very scary to look at. i cant see this man running our country over the next 4 years. anyone voting for him must be out of their god given minds.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:13:47 +0000

Luckily you won't be president, your state of the union speaches would be torture.

By: true demorcrat in monterey ca via memphis tn

true demorcrat in monterey ca via memphis tn — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:12:43 +0000

know we see why he is begging obama to do town-hall because that is his strong suit (so he thinks), but a lot of other people have under estimated him (obama) in the past i think he will out shine mc-bush on his on turf.

obama-webb 08-12

By: BIFF, BIFFINGTON...

BIFF, BIFFINGTON... — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:12:28 +0000

58 old white ladies against hypocrisy:

WOW.... nice rant...

still... you are dismissed as NONE of your feeble attempts at debate hold water under scrutiny. Each and every attempt to make a point is easily swatted away. The problem is.... YOU ""WANT"" TO BELIEVE THOSE THINGS...
Focus on that for a minute... and we have the answer as to why you are son angry...

have a good day.

By: robert ga

robert ga — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:12:11 +0000

Even Fox news cannot spin this one Mccain's way. Mccain is more confortable yelling at comrades in the back office. Imagine what the foreign community will think of us if our leader cannot explain himself in a written speech.

You will soon run out of those Quarky jobs, then what.

Go Dems

By: Rick FL

Rick FL — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:12:02 +0000

Did anyone see McCain's interview on the Today Show this morning? Discussing the surge, Matt Lauer asked McCain, "If it's working, Senator, do you now have a better estimate of when American forces can come home from Iraq?" McCain replied, "No, but that's not too important." What?!

By: Tony Marshall

Tony Marshall — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:11:56 +0000

I wondered what they meant when it was reported that HRC got the uneducated people to vote for her.........but when I read Texas Trail Dog's entries I see who they were talking about.

By: Te HE HE HE

Te HE HE HE — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:11:47 +0000

Bad PRESS- for someone? DON'T NEED TO READ MORE. I already know it must be the OTHER candidate....after all, Obama has told the press that HE will not allow any bad press of himself or his wife.

Obama asked the press to move on, past ALL his issues and they obeyed.

Obama made two or three speeches and admonished us all to NOT parse his words... and now he will be perfect.

Poor McCain he don't stand a chance against the CHOSEN ONE

By: Chi4Obama

Chi4Obama — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:10:26 +0000

And yet,
McCain still wants to debate Obama live on national tv?

This may be political suicide for him. Barack may be a "nice guy".
But he is still a product of "Chicago Politics". And he will eat McCain alive in a head on debate.

Democrats '08
Obama + Clinton = Unity

By: Billiam

Billiam — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:10:19 +0000

To those angry Democrats and Republicans posing as Democrat who keep telling us they are going to vote for McCain if Hillary is not VP. We heard you the first 300 times. If you are expecting a call from Obama to change your mind, you will corner the market on roll-over minutes and that large inhospitable piece of real estate will freeze over. Obama will not submit to political blackmail. Either you get on the train or vote for McCain. We don’t care which. I am 99.99% sure Hillary will not be on the ticket. So get over yourself. It's not her message, it’s the messenger. Hillary has too much baggage. Republicans want Hillary because she is an easy target with Whitewater, Paul vs. Clinton, Bill’s recent infidelity accusations, etc. If you think McCain will continue Hillary’s mission, then knock yourself out. We all know McCain gives anemic speeches. He does well in town hall meetings. Now he wants the entire campaign in town hall meeting format—Ten to be exact. That should bring all us to our knees. I can’t believe Obama agreed to make McCain look presidential.
Obama 08/12

By: Alice in Florida

Alice in Florida — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:09:39 +0000

Careful, McCain – next they'll be calling you racist because you have the nerve to be running against their God Obama.

I wonder why CNN doesn't report on the fact that Oblahblah is scared to do a town hall meeting because the ONLY thing he's good at is reading a prepared speech.

By: pam Eugene OR

pam Eugene OR — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:09:23 +0000

Please Obama supporters...stop the childish name calling. We can beat McCain on the issues!
Obama 08

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:09:11 +0000

"Mabus Wrote
It turns out that Barack Obama's Chicago zip code is 60606 – the sign of the beast. "

You know we are streching it now! About as bad as that woman on Fox News who said a fist bump is a terroist act. Give me a break!

And by the way, the sign of the beast is 666. Not 60606

By: Time to move on

Time to move on — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:09:10 +0000

Infact this should be a matter of serious concern to every American.This man cannot stand the rigor of office.Clintons supporters its better you dont vote against your interest or interest of Hillary.Obama is the real deal.
Dem unite for the good of Americans
OBAMA 08

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:09:06 +0000

Peter FROM NJ (above)

Hey Pete: He is not the leader yet, he has to speak. If he does not speak then you would say. Hey that Obama guy just stands there, he really should say something. Find some valid reason for not liking the guy. And btw, vote for the McCain guy. He is a real genius on foreign policy. The 12 billion dollar a month business in Iraq is simply the work of brilliant men.

By: Sexy

Sexy — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:08:34 +0000

It is pitiful that some of you can't think you way out of a paper bag. John McCain will continue Bush failed economic and foreign policies. If you like Bush policies then please vote for John McCain. If you think we are better off since Bush took office then please vote John McCain. I think John McCain is suffering from the first stage of "Dementia" and it is showing. I know I wouldn't want a president who has that illness. No one wants to admit that something is seriously wrong with John McCain. The republican has chosen a candidate who is suffering from "Dementia" and he is going to lose based on the continue gaffes on a daily basis. If the republicans are smart then would chose another candidate fast. John McCain suppose to have all this foreign policy experience but every time he is making all kind of mistakes and gaffes when he is discussing foreign policy. John McCain is not looking good and everybody knows it. Only the one who hate Barack Obama would want a president who seem to have a problem with "Dementia". I guess they want to see America good name go from bad to worse with John McCain. Now that is kind of stupid since Bush has done such a bad number that it is going to take years to un-do the damage he has done to us all over the world.

By: AJ

AJ — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:08:34 +0000

The press have already anointed Obama as the second coming. They didn't give Senator Clinton a break and they sure won’t give Senator McCain a break. The democratic leadership along with the press has been attempting to influence this election since Obama first announced his candidacy. This has not been an election cycle to be proud of for the democrats. I have not supported a republican for any office in 30 years, but I will either support McCain this election cycle or stay at home. I refuse to have a candidate I do not believe in shoved down my throat. Obama will be a disaster.

By: martin

martin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:08:17 +0000

stupid is as stupid does.mccain is not as well spoken as forrest gump.it would help if he was right about one single issue.

By: MD

MD — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:08:15 +0000

Everyone knows that McCane has speech impairment. He also has issues controling his temper. I think McCane should use his surrogates, and stay home and rest. He will be 72 if and when he starts as president (SHUDDER).

By: IDU

IDU — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:08:07 +0000

I watched the speech in its entirety; McCain will need to get more substance on the issues, he is as vague as obama when talking about the details of his policies.

The lack of energy in McCain's presence may seem to be a superficial matter but imagine about that voter waiting for hours at polls to vote for a candidate which they are not all the excited about, McCain's team should very concerned.

By: B

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:08:06 +0000

I'm going to miss the Green Lantern. Like I said before -

NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN!

By: Daniel from FL

Daniel from FL — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:07:45 +0000

How is this man going to be president if he can't deliver a speech? Is it going to be this painful to watch his State of the Union addresses? Presidents have to give speeches ALL THE TIME! People need to realize that just because someone is as old as dirt, does not mean they are ENTITLED to the presidency. We have had presidents in the past with little experience (Kennedy) and presidents with more experience (Bush). We see where the "more experience" got us! And how stupid are you women who supported Hillary to not only vote for a man who is against your interests, but a man who left his loyal wife and kids after his wife was crippled only to have affairs and marry a millionaire blond half his age? Yeah vote for Bush 3! That's really sticking to Obama for daring to beat your "Queen" fair and square. What a bunch of losers. NO McCain aka McShame aka McBush!

By: JD florida

JD florida — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:07:38 +0000

Mcsame has no problem reading the teleprompter.

He simply start losing his bearing, thus think the audience can see through him every time he read a LIE from the teleprompter.

"My friend, the US economy is strong."
and he goes
"OOPS, did i just say that?"

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:07:23 +0000

So what? He had a problem coordinating his pace and delivery with the scroll of the teleprompter…why is this news?

I have seen many professional TV anchors have the same problem. They stumble over their words, pronounce words wrong, get tongue tied, and then to recover they ask for a commercial break to get things in order. Heck I have even seen/heard them deliver comments on video tapes that were about completely different topics.

By: Brian, NJ

Brian, NJ — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:06:38 +0000

Let's remember folks that he can't move because the Viet Cong broke his shoulders. He cannot raise his arms above his head.

I am not going to vote for him but I respect him as being a braver man than me.

By: Ed, Santa Fe NM

Ed, Santa Fe NM — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:06:25 +0000

the old fart can't read a teleprompter?

By: Alizabeth

Alizabeth — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:06:03 +0000

Well for years the media has been covering for this man's incompetent gaffes and bizarre political claims, its about time he comes under scrutiny. And I don't know what 'town-halls' would do for him, without an actual economic and political message for the American people that sounds achievable and not the usual Republican out of touch mantra.

NY, NY

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:05:21 +0000

In February 1991, the Senate Ethics Committee found McCain and Glenn to be the least blameworthy of the five senators. (McCain and Glenn attended the meetings but did nothing else to influence the regulators.) McCain was guilty of nothing more than "poor judgment," the committee said, and declared his actions were not "improper nor attended with gross negligence." McCain considered the committee's judgment to be "full exoneration," and he contributed $112,000 (the amount raised for him by Keating) to the U.S. Treasury. All you need to do is look up Keating 5 on the internet and it bring up the end results as shown above. Okay McCain showed some "poor judgment" but Obama has had his moments of "poor judgment" too! So I don't think that something that happened 20 years ago should keep someone from moving on with their lives. (By the way the other 4 senators including John Glenn of Ohio were all dems) So, just think twice before smearing someone....when smears can go both ways! "Please post my comment CNN"