I really think that the outcome of the Democratic Primary is rather irrevelent to the tasks that the Republicans have at hand. Really NONE of their business…………..They need to worry about how many people will be losing their jobs, homes to forclosure, and the price of oil TODAY ….and ….Tommorrow. They really do not need to be worrying about peolpes religion, or flag pins, etc. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT ISSUES !!! NOW GET WITH IT REPUBLICANS ….OR….You will lose in NOV !!!!

The deck will always be stacked one way or another as long as this archaic system is in place.
There will never be a truly fair election until and unless every vote is counted. Winner take all states are Wrong wrong wrong. Unless it is the overall individual vote count total there is no legitimate winner.

Obama supporters who try to bully people into voting their way….

Many of us vote on platform (Hillary's was the best of all 3) and on character (Hillary is a far better and more honest person than Obama) and pay very little attention to the packaging of the message.

Obama is a pretty messenger who easily fools many naive poeple who do not bother to question his hypocrisy and contradictions and dirty politics. Dig deeper folks and you will find no substance but just a pandering politician out for personal glory.

So Obama never rang true and never will and no amount of guilt-tripping about party loyalty will force our hand or our vote.

How dumb can Hillary supporters be?
With statements like "I will never vote for Obama"

Sen. Clinton's ideas are vertually the same as Obama's, yet they turn their back on him because, the rich elitist woman lost. GET OVER IT …your a poor sport.
Support the candidate that is closer to Hillary's views. It is not McCain…it is Sen. Obama.

Besides, Hillary is a bold faced lier, and the extent of her experience, has been a 2 term wife of President, then 2 terms in the senate (which she only one because of her husbands resume)
Hillary, is not fit to be President and never was.
Sen. Obama, offers something that America has not had since Kennedy……A new perspective.
At water coolers around the country, we hear talk of "Something has to change" or "What can we do about it?"
The answer is elect someone who offers something different. Not the same OLD political garbage we have had the past 8 years.

The hypocrisy of the GOP here claiming, "You insult our way of life" is unbelievable. This is the same party that insulted our family values after showing us what a fallacy of a platform that was for too many of their members. It was another reason why I became a former Republican–now proudly for Obama, a man of decency.

To Crush Rush

Check your fax I know how you uneducated become "bitter" Out sourcing started with your beloved Bill Clinton and NAFTA. Second, once again you liberals and your unions drove the automotive out of Michigan with your union salarie. The automotive failed because of the union look it up.

Finally, if Obama says he is going to raise taxes on large corporations why would they want to come back. Here is Obama's plan um TAX,TAX,TAX. Nice, take from the rich and give to the poor.

Do you approve of socialism? If so vote Obama

I live in Michigan ( as you can tell ), and yes Mr. Obama will win here. It is a known fact that he and the rest were told not to come to here and they kept their promise except Mrs. Clinton. He is here today and God bless him for that. It is better late then never.

And now…THE TRUTH!

Both the DNC and the RNC gave Michigan the exact same penalty. If the DNC was wrong, then so was the RNC.

How crazy would you have to be to believe that Obama would shun the voters of Michigan on purpose? HE WAS TOLD THAT THE PRIMARY WAS NOT GOING TO COUNT. That is the only reason his name was not in the ballot.

I must admit, I am really sick of you people who are willing to tell outright LIES on this board in hopes that you can keep people ill-informed. You can't scare us away from Barack no matter how hard you try. John McCain will have to win based on his OWN merits…Not fearmongering!

For the last time, stop trying to pretend that all Hillary supporters are suicidal maniacs. Only a couple of nuts will actually vote for John McCain. He is NOT the answer to ANYTHING that women have been fighting for.

Hey, rhurst,
The only popular vote that Hillary won was the one that her staff counted. The rest of the world, using real math, had Obama in the popular vote by about 3000. Besides it's over.

Well now, let's see what the GOP has given us:

1. Record deficeits

2. The Iraq War with 2 BILLION DOLLAR A DAY costs.

3. A Warmonger for a President.

4. John McCain who called his wife the C-word as a candidate.

5. Gas at over $4.00 a gallon.

6. An Administration with scandal after scandal after scandal.

7. A Vice-President that shoots people.

8. An Administration that supports companies that take good
paying jobs away from Americans.

9. Ignorant voters that continue to support a party that takes jobs
from them.

10. Richest 2% of the country reaping hugh windfalls with tax
reductions, while the poor idiots keep supporting them.

11. Keeping the racial divides going so they can continue to screw
the very people who vote for them.

There were no rules stating that Obama could not campaign in Michigan. There was no rule saying that he had to take his name off the ballot. He CHOSE to do so. It was a political move (and a smart one in getting him the nomination) but it will hurt him now in the general.

Hillary CHOSE to campaign there, and CHOSE to stay on the ballot even though at the time it looked like she'd get no delegates out of it. Gosh…who REALLY was the one who only cared about delegates and winning? Hm….maybe we made a mistake.

Undecided?

I think it is insulting to black people who have fought so hard for this country to call them unpatriotic.

I hate that, with all the nasty things we have done to black people, they should be meek, humble and accept being mistreated. No human being can accept to be mistreated. That is why black people started to move towards liberation theology and they do that to this day. It is silly to call black people unpatriotic just because they have liberation theology. It is uncouth for anyone to question Barack Obama's patriotism because he did not author the laws of discrimination that have defined this country for quite a long time.

It is pathetic that to be American and patriotic, you have to vote against Martin Luther King like McCain did. It is pathetic that attending a black church makes you unpatriotic. I am ashamed of my country and some of the things it has done to black people. These things were never done in my name and I condemn them! But when I see my white brothers and sisters adding insult to injury by calling African American people unpatriotic, it makes my heart bleed. Being bigotted does not make you anymore American. Pathetic people!

I too am a Hillary supporter. I will not vote for Obama unless Hillary is on the ticket. I also will not support a candidate who does seem to comprehend that the war is most emphatically affecting our economy. Therefore I suggest to all a write in campaign to elect Hillary Rodman Clinton as the next President of this United States.

Why do you blame Obama for this? The state officials are the ones who did this, not the Obama campaign. It's ridiculous to blame him for what other people did. If the people of Michigan and Florida really want change, change their local officials then. They are the ones who created the mess, not Barack Obama.

LOOK THE DNC MADE THIS ERROR A YEAR PLUS BEFORE THE PRIMARIES. NOT THE INDIVIDUAL CANDIDATES…ONE ONE DEM LEFT THEIR NAME ON THE BALLOT IN THIS STATE

It's becoming more obvious every day that the Republicans and McCain know they can't win the election based on issues so they are going back to attack ads and dirty politics to try to sway voters.

I have hope that most voters are sick of this style of politics and vote for Obama in November or at the very least a 3rd party candidate to show the Republicans that we've had enough.

I have had enough of this Hillary supporters voting for McCain. GWB to us to war in a Arab nation, and the Muslims you hate have found a way to fight you by raising gas prices. So who is the fool now,
America, the Muslims have found a way to win this war. They know they can not fight us on the battle ground and win, so they have found the easiest way without fighting. So vote for McCain and the Muslims you hate so much will make you pay $20.00 at the pump.
I thought Americans were smart.

How like the Rovian mindset of the GOP to attack Obama for following the rules he agreed to, in writing, just like Clinton. Of course, Clinton changed her mind…and got the DNC to change its rules…and then whined about the outcome. People who believe this dribble were never going to vote for Obama anyway. As for the Clinton supporters deserting the Democratic Party in droves, it doesn't seem to be happening except for the very vocal minority who can keep a self-destructive grudge going as long as Jews and Arabs do.

I just don't understand why people keep blaming Obama for this crap!!! Clinton, said herself the states should be punished until she needed them.

If anything she couldn't be trusted she flip flopped, Obama stayed true to his decisions. That's the type of President we need and honest true one.

Such Hipocracy, the repbus stripped half there delegates from the state as well

I am tire of Republican blaming th demoncratic party because of the votes didnt count it was the Republican party who changes the election day so blame the republican party. I want to know why did the Flrida and michigan let republican party determine when they going to hold the election

And when did Obama make the rules ?? think some one else did…
And did the Gop itself not strip MI from half the delegates them self ???

So what real issue is this ?? like 100 more years in Iraq ?? gi bill to support our veterans and future veterans ?? what about the economy ?? people loosing their jobs and houses ??

Obama is just an expert liar…
He can do a complete turn about and just explain it away with some prepared speech.

This man is not presidential.

I still have a hard time understanding how uneducated we are in this country. I live in Florida and the replublican controlled senat in the state of florida is to blame. they are one who moved up the primary date not the DNC. I beleive it is time we make elected official accountable for their actions specially those republicans whose don't beleive in the laws and will do whatever necessary for not counting the votes. It is 2000 all over with those republicans. The republicans have no moral value most still beleive the economy is doing fine. God helps us all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RNC did the same stripping MI of half their votes and gas is still over $4 a gal, and the economy still sucks. Thanks to Bush and McCain is the same…

I AM A DEMOCRAT. and to all of those who keep thinking your right to vote was infringed upon during the dem. primaries. try reviewing the party's rules, don't blame Obama and/or his followers; don't you think is time to put a bit of blame on Hillary and her campaign machine? take responsibility your mistakes!! .
AND TO ALL THE REPUBLICANS OUT THERE, it's time to evolve.
The the nineteenth century happened a looooooooong time ago.
let the presidential candidates have a civilized competition.
let the best man win. NO TRICKS.

To Forever for Hillary:

Do yourself a favor and cash in whatever pension/401 k/ or money in your grandchild's piggy bank and stuff it under your mattress. Cause if McCrap gets his clutches on the white house, that is all the money you will see until he leaves office.

Vote Obama or not at all!

We are in this mess because FLORIDA & MICHIGAN BROKE THE RULES! If people are looking to be angry at someone, how about the leaders of FLORIDA & MICHIGAN?? Besides, Hillary got the full vote in Florida, and was still ahead in Michigan after the decision. I'm thinking sour grapes for all the angry Hillary votes planning to vote GOP for spite and shame on the GOP operatives taking advantage of this rift blogging as 'disaffected Democrats'. BOTH groups are behaving very un-American.

GOP can't fool us this time. Obama will win with or without Michigan.
PUMA = poor uneducated miserable adults…..Don't think I'll join up.

forever for hillary – Its a free country…you should vote for whoever you want. Why act like its a big deal? NEWS FLASH…I get to vote for whoever I want to also. Nobody cares if you are a republican….

OK, Am I wrong in saying this ad is a farce? Obama didn't campaign in MI because he was following the rules of the party right? The RNC needs to get their facts straight. Stick to the issues!

So what, he stuck by his word. Good for him, actually.

Notice how Obama's response to everything questionable that he does is…"there was nothing illegal".

Maybe not illegal but plenty unethical- from eliminating all competition in Illinois, to destroying Hillary Clinton by playing the race card early on, to hiring lawyers to block the revote in Fl and Mi. That is not NEW politics of hope and change. That is politics at its dirtiest.

Now he will re-spin the scenario and call for unity and explain all his nasty, corrupt tactics away with a fancy lofty speech.

People wake up. This man is poison.

Obamabots, for the love of God, stop blaming Hillary for your problems!

ITS YOUR OWN FAULT THE GOP AS FUEL AGAINST YOU!

There is no doubt Obama will win Michigan because MCcain does not have an appealing ecomonic policy for the people of Michigan.

Only if McCain veto every single beer, will I vote for him…

That's just like the RNC to try to bring up OLD wounds and feed off people's fear and ignorance..they have to BEG FOR VOTES because they have VERY LITTLE CONFIDENCE In their own nominee…they don't want to talk about what THEY CAN do for people but instead focus on what they think Obama can NOT do…sad..but desperation brings out these sorts of things..and folks buy it!!!

Obama took his name off the ballot AFTER the REPUBLICAN governor allowed the MICHIGAN DNC to BREAK THE RULES..why should he spend the money/time to campaign somewhere where the vote wasn't suppose to count?

For all the Hillary supporters (to which I was one before she started playing dirty), she is OUT OF THE RACE..move on..if voting for McCain makes you feel better then by all means go for it but do not think for a minute that HE is better suited to run the country..he stands for EVERYTHING THAT HILLARY does not…so voting for him is a stab in her back..

This is such bs. He didn't campaign there because he was told not to by the DNC. He would have gone there if their primary had been held when it was supposed to. They had a gentlemens agreement to remove their name from the ballot, unfortunately they forgot the former white house interior decorator wasn't a gentleman. Usual devisive politics of the past; you cant' beat him with actual facts or better policies so you just call names and try to cause fear and see what sticks. It didn't work in the primaries and it won't work in the general.

Vote McBush if you want to make the wealthy rich,rich,rich$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

If you work hard!
have small kids!
Kids!
Kids in or going on to Higher Education!
Are for Woman rights!
Are for equal rights!
Vote Obama

DESPARATE TACTICS!

Fool me once- shame on you. Fool me twice- shame on me.

The Republicans think your a bunch of fools Michigan- you gonna prove them right?

I am not a PUMA Democrat. I prefer ADIDAS.

Obama will crush McCain, with or without the crybabiies votes.

Obama arrogance just keep on going. Unbelievable – Obama would have the nerve to show up in Michigan. He did not think the people of Michigan was important to leave his name on the ballot. Then he blocked (behind close doors) Michigan and Florida in having a revote. Then he said he could win without Florida. He must now realize he needs Michigan. Obama and the DNC is the reason I changed to an Independent. Oh my the way I'm sure before the Convention in August the Michigan and Florida full delegation will be restored. Disgusting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey all you Hillary and McCain bloggers. Go ahead and knock Obama, vote for McCain and I will sit here in Canada and watch you enjoy 4 more years of Bush politics.

Still about Michigan and Florida? Still about Obama stealing Clintons nomination? HE DID NOT!!! she did not win!!!!! DO YOU UNDERSTAND? iiT IS NOT THAT HARD!!!!
Susan, Halifax

THE OLD FOLKS OF MICHIGAN & OHIO BRINGING

A LOT OF SHAME & BACKWARDNESS TO THEIR

YOUNG PEOPLE ONCE AGAIN. THE YOUNG SHOULD

MAKE IT KNOWN BY THEIR VOTE THAT THEY DISAGREE.

I think the people in Michigan and Florida are much smarter than they are given credit for. They understand that all democratic candidates agreed to the rules set forth by their own national party committee, of which some members of the committee were high ranking officials in Hillary Clinton's campaign. Certain people just wanted to change the ruels when things didn't quite work out the way they wanted.

Do you honestly think that Obama, running for President, would intentionally do something to tick off a couple of states?

Come on people. If you want to vote for McCain, admit it, come to terms with it if you can, and do it if you think you can live with yourself, and quit using Florida and MIchigan and Hillary Clinton as excuses.

More negative attacks by McCain. He is there now and what matters is a debate between McCain and Obama. Once the Michigan voters see the vast difference between same of the old and best of the new they will see Obama is actually looking out for them more than "Iraq for 100 years" and all the other filth that comes from the McCain side of things. This country will unite around the one leader who will gives us a change.

Obama 08′

Boomer — you are wrong. Obama DID NOT STICK to the agreement pertaining to Florida and Michigan. He ran ads all over Florida during the primary. He broke the agreement and all bets are off once he did that. GET YOU FACTS STRAIGHT. You obama supporters are so blind to the truth him.

Hillary brought this on the Democratic party with all her posturing. She did NOT win the popular vote, nor the pledged delegate vote without a whole of if, and , and or's thrown in. She has given the Rethugs all they need to go after Obama.

No matter what Obama says, no matter how many times he re-adjusts what he says, and no matter how he rationalizes what he actually meant… the adoring followers of this hypocritical, lying , pandering sleazy politician just accept it without any question.

The hatred he inspires in his followers, against fellow Americans and the blind loyalty from his worshipping following is sufficient reason to be wary.

It reminds me of Italy and Germany in the 1930s and how the youth fell for their inspirational speakers promising a return to former greatness. The Hype of Hope and the politics of hate and division are not new.

Vote for Obama if you want a socialist regime where all opposition and criticism is silenced. Already his brainwashed youth are marching to whatever tune Obama currently sings and everyone else who disagrees or questions is met with derision and insults.

GOP grasping @ straws already ! Tsk,tsk ,tsk.
Shows us how weak even they feel McSame is !

Here we go again!!! Desperate, hypocritical Republicans putting up smoke screens, dragging red-herrings…you know, standard GOP modus operandi. Anything to avoid the real issues: the destitute state of our economy that they created after a record time of surplus during the Clinton years, frayed international relations, and this fine mess Bubbyah got us into in Iraq (for which there are no easy answers). I can just imagine the fun they're going to have when Obama is president, watching him try to undo the mess that war-criminal Bush has done over there. For the life of me, I can't understand how Clinton lies about a blow-job and he gets impeached; Bush lies and we lose the lives of 4,000 soldiers, 1 million Iraqis, lose hundreds of billions of dollars and we Americans re-elect him and kill the fatted calf! What gives, people?!

Keep it simple, people:
1. The DNC made the rules.
2. BO followed the rules.
3. We don't punish, vilify, or lie on those who follow the rules.
3. Got a problem? Deal with the DNC—-BEFORE THE PRIMARIES–
** If Michigan or Florida voters had a problem with the way their states were handling things, they should have taken issue with the DNC before the primaries. Let's not let stupidity ruin us four more years.

Gee and I thought that Michigan and Florida had record turnouts! Not only that, but Obama got to count Edwards votes as his in Michigan and he still didn't win that state.

Don't vote for GOP and GGP!
GGP = Great Grand Pa.

Hillary Clinton was absolutely right; Obama doesnt care about the VOTERS in Michigan or Florida. He rightly thought he wouldn’t have to worry about them as the delegates weren’t going to count. And when it came time to stand up and do the right thing and demand that the Michigan and Florida delegates be counted, Obama chose instead to disenfranchise the voters of those two states and fight against having those delegates seated. Doing the right thing was less important than winning. This shows a lack of character. On top of that, the Obama camp has just told the voters in Florida and Ohio that their votes don’t matter, that he can win without them. This again shows that Obama is a man of no substance. It's awful that the choice is between Obama and Senator McCain. Which one is worse?

TO JONATHAN FROM CT:

DUDE, Sen. Obama DID NOT REMOVE HIS NAME FROM THE MI PRIMARY TO "PUNISH HIS PARTY"………. GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT!

HIS NAME WAS NOT ON THE BALLOT, BECAUSE……. he was following the RULES THE DNC made!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here comes the ONLY THING THAT THE REPUBLICANS ARE GOOD AT……. ATTACKING!

SOME FOLKS JUST NOT READY TO BRAKE WITH OUR

HATEFUL, HYPOCRITICAL & SHAMEFUL PAST, FOLKS.

OBAMA CAN GET US OUT OF THE CRAP, THE GUY

MICHIGAN & OHIO VOTED INTO OFFICE, GOT US INTO.

Democrats please beware!
Many republicans are posing on line as democrats to keep our party divided. Don't let them do that to us. We must win. I would never hurt myself (nor my pocket book) just to prove a point. We have all the support we need in order to win this election. Stay focused!!!!

Democrat 08

Bush thinks the way we solve this problem is to invade Mexico!

Cheryl L. Swaim – "Poor millionaire Obama."

This is what you have to contribute to this blog? Obama is worth 1.3 million dollars, and most of that is from his books, which he pretty much wrote himself, and are phenomenal. I won't get into how much McCain and Clinton are worth, and who knows where their money came from.

On another note, for the individuals who are unable to be accountable, and love pointing fingers…. Obama merely abided by the rules the DNC put forth, and when Michigan decided to get trigger happy, and move up their contest, the primary became a moot point. Not sure where you get that Obama "stole" the election from Michigan. Sounds like sore losers to me.

"Obama will never win over enough of Hillarys supporters to win in Novemeber. Go ahead and talk down to us and call us names Obamas clan. Your "King" is still not going to win."

whatever that makes sleep in the night.
end of the day is you americans who will suffer…while we in europe is getting more bread…US are heading downwards…

if this was western-europe we all know who would win… and it aint Mcwhatever his name is…

It is Funny that CNN Posts SOOOO Many of these So Called PUMA Whiners post that say the SAME THING OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER…………..

But so very few Positive Posts. This is the ONLY Blog of ANY major " News" Source that pushes them so hard on us with Obvious Bias.

CNN Your Pro Hillary and Anti Obama Stance has been clear fro quite some time now but you are getting well past UN- Professional now.

There is a reason why Tim Russert was so respected. Don't you people get it??

Asian$Hillary

You are badly mistaken. You forget her supporters are dems before Hillary. They will not leave the party because of Hillary. Just Like Hillary Rosen said it best. I am a DEM before I am a Hillary Supporter

Yes even Limbaugh knows its over, but wants to keep the hate going so he can get fatter off his t-shirt buying pinheads.He will eat his steaks while his followers eat dog food.I love every day now that their end is in sight.

You Obama supporters are still picking on Hillary even when she is not running anymore. Now you are blaming her for stupid things Obama have done.

Obama is not the perfect candidate. He has dissed many people, like in Michigan and Fl by ignoring them; now his campaign feels he doesn't need Ohio and Fl and probably MI to be president.

Is he planning on blowing Mccain out of the picture, like he tried to blow Hillary out by overspending peoples' hard earned cash on ads?
1..2..3..4..5…times to 1 sometimes! This guy should be far far ahead of McCain but he is not. How much more money is it going to take to buy the presidency?

Bad choice, DNC. Pity you had to try to destroy the only real viable candidate you had just because she's a woman and not handpicked by the activists in the party.

Still waiting to hear why the Rezco verdict came a say after the nomination and why no further whisper about it since then.

RHURST..Give it up already. Hillary LOST in everything..nothing was stolen from her. Her popular vote count disenfranchises all those voters in cacus states yet she screams about voters in MI & FL and we must count all their votes. When will you Clinton supporters stop believing the excuses and realize she ran a bad campaign and she LOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shocking that good ol' Hillary and her surrogates gave the republicans all of there amunition and talking points………….she broke the Jeramia Wright story, the "bitter" comments, the Obama is snubbing Michigan comments, her surrogates spread the Obama is a muslim rumor, the rumor that his wife used the word "whitey" in a speech……….everything the RNC has is curtesy of HRC. They should throw her and her husband out with the dirty laundry.

Voters should be made at there State officials for breaking the rules. My mom always taught me to play by the rules, and if you break them, that is cheating!!!

This is the UNITED!!! STATES OF AMERICA, not MI or FL UNITED!!!

Hey forever for Hilary,

Question, which of the two candidates remaining is closer to Senator Clinton's stance on issues and vision for the country? Senator McCain or Senator Obama. When you answer this question honestly, tell me why you are going against what she stands for and fought hard for? I would really like to know that from all of the former Senator Clinton supporters but not Senator McCain supporters.

As a wise man told me once, you often regret decisions based on emotional not fact and sound judgment.

Obama was correct. He was not trying to use Michigan or Florida to win the election. He was right to allow the states to decide what they wanted to do themselves

Michigan for Obama June 16th, 2008 10:59 am ET

Does the GOP know what the issues are…

1. Economy
2. Economy
3. Economy
4. Economy
5. Economy
6. Economy
…. and on and on.

But those GOP fools they can keep decieving people with their nonsense every election. Please, let McShame tell Michigan how he will restore our economy. Let McBush tell us how he will fund the 100 years war since we know Cindy has only 100 mil and we need 10 billion a month.

Such sad nonesense. It is almost laughable. All the major Democratic candidates agreed to NOT campaign in Michigan after they brazenly broke the rules. Hillary broke her word and now the GOP is just plainly pandering. The Republicans pushed to break the rules of the primary season in the first place.

Do you value a woman's right to reproductive choice? Vote Obama
Do you want the war to end? Vote Obama
Do you want clear economic analysis and plan? Vote Obama
Do you want health care for all Americans? Vote Obama
Do you want to repair the education system? Vote Obama

Obama's not campained in Michigan due to practicalities only. He had to secure victory in states whose delegates would vote in the D meeting. Having made that, he'll dedicate quality time for Michigan, of course.

What Obama was supposed to do was to allow a revote which he blocked as part of his strategy to prevent Hillary from gaining the votes and delegates again in a second primary. By blocking the revote Obama showed that he did not care for the will of the people in FL and MI that is the real story.

Obama has proven to be an agent of change but the only things he changes is his positions. he says one thing today and tomorrow he changes his positions based on the audience.

he is one more corrupted politician from the school of Chicago.

The Candidates agreed not to campaign in Michigan, but the simple fact is Hillary realized that it would seriously hurt them in the general. Especially when Mitt Romney went and campaigned there so strongly on the economy.

Michigan is a perfect example of how Hillary could help Obama in the election. She could go to Michigan and say, I did not ignor you, I care about your future and I will share those views with President Obama.

Obama needed to snub Florida and Michigan in order to keep there votes from giving Hillary the momentum she needed. But now he has to pay a price for political expediency.

The simple fact is though with a little bit of work Obama will win Michigan because they know what they have gotten after 8 years of Republican rule….nothing.

If I were in MI I would be more worried about my job and this wonderful economy. Nah, go ahead and tell me how you got cheated. Go ahead and vote for 4 more years of the same. Don't forget to oil your bike chain.

This is such a non-issue. Why waste your time? Why am I wasting my time? The GOP are fighting windmills because they can't find real issues to go after.

Way to go Abby.

Obama inspires blind loyalty in his worshippers without any objective scrutiny or rational thinking – just like all the great dictators before him.

The youth view Obama as God's gift… and forget to evaluate him by the same measures as they judge any other man.

Too scary for a vote.

Never Obama.

MICHIGAN & OHIO SHOULD MAKE IT A POINT OF LETTING

THE GOP & OBAMA KNOW THAT THEY WILL NOT VOTE

FOR A GERIATRIC VERSION OF GEORGE BUSH. BOTH

ARE GIVING THEMSELVES A HISTORY THEIR CHILDREN

& GRAND CHILDREN, FOR CERTAIN, WILL BE ASHAMED OF,

NOT VOTING FOR A MAN BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF HIS

SKIN, DURING A TIME WHEN ALL OF THAT SHOULD BE

OUR SHAMEFUL & HUMILIATING PAST. LET AMERICA TRULY

LEAD THE WORLD & BE WHO WE SAY WE ARE.

Any reasonable Democrate should have cared if the Michigan and Florida votes were counted. It is too late to change anything now. Obama will just have to live with his poor judgement now. The Republicans have a valid point.

One thing is emerging in this campaign, thus far. That is, the fact that John McCain's campaign will be focused on what Sen. Obama is doing wrong. Instead of what he (Sen. McCain) can do right. It is obvious to me that the only way John McCain can win is to "trash" talk his opponent. If Sen. McCain wants my vote he will have to step up and give us something that he believes in. Not just condemn Sen. Obama's actions, I hope that Americans are more intelligent than that.

Gop are either far remove from the reality that is facing the nation or are uterly ignorant. How soon GOP forgot that it was due to the rule of law that made mr. Bush president in the first place. Now, GOP thinks obeying the rules that gave them the White House is a bad idea. Couldn't be more pathetic, desperate, and naive. Unless GOP stop relying on high school drop out such as K. Rove, Sean Hannity, and several other idiots for ideas, it is not going to be same as 2000 or 2004 for that matter. Why didn't GOP seat all FL delegates? Talk about a double standard!.

why do you always blame Barack on everything that happens.You all just dont want a black man as president. I dont understand…. You want people to abide by the rules and when they do you still have something to complain about . Cindy Lou and McCain too needs to get a rocking chair and chill out give someone who know what he is doing to make a impact on this country

This is the kind of thing the GOP has to do. They have no chance with the American people if the discussion is about their record or ideas for the future.

Obama represents so much more than just himself. We have a chance to come together and strengthen our nation. John McCain motivates no one. We continue the downward spiral if he is elected president.

Obama08!, but not for him for us.

GOP = FEAR Card!!! LOL!!!!

How low will you go, can you go down low, all the way to the floor. All this negative campagining did not help Hillary and it will not help John McCane, if anything, it is going to hurt him. You cares about anything but the issues. Stay on issue. What will you do to change America? No body cares who campagined where it is just a bunch of same old politics that people are soooooooooooooooooo tired of. America is smarter than these smear campagines, they do not fall for them anymore. Get a lift Republican Party because apparenty you do not have one.

The GOP attack machine. Instead of focusing on a message to address the countries ills, they focus on slandering and throwing mud at their opponent. The sad part about it is that people fall for it. This is how this once great republic got a George Bush twice.

The state of Michigan violated rules that had been worked out over a year and now it is the candidates fault for not campaigning in a state who's primary did not count initially.

Hey GOP, campaign on the issues. What is your stance on healthcare, the environment, oil dependence, education, affordable higher education, affordable housing, and the economy. I hear you talking about everything else, Iraq, flag pins, and misinterpreted statements but what about the issues facing regular, average, hard working Americans?

Genuine Clinton supporters should know that it was Clinton political supporters who engineered the date change. They were all super delegates. Recall Sen. Levin at that Saturday meeting?

Artificial Clinton supporters should know that the GOP has the same rules as the DNC, and applied the same penalty to Michigan, and Florida, in 2007. You will not see one GOP add faulting the DNC for their decision to grant half votes to a full delegation.

Obama never "infringed" upon anyone's "right to vote"–get a clue before you post inane comments. Anyone who claims they will vote for McCain because Hillary lost is one thing and one thing only, A TOTAL RACIST.

Actually Robert Barga, it was Hillary Clinton who said that the votes of the people of Michigan wouldn't count…

I am so sick and tired of all the Obama hypocrisy:

The Clintons were racist, to secure the black vote in SC….but then Rev. Wright was just exercising free speech.

Obama is the "uniter" and Hill was the polarizing one- But in reality no one has ever divided the democratic party along racial, income, education, age and gender lines the way the great Obama has.

Obama just inspires his followers to a whole lot of hatred and division.

I hate saying this but Obama will not be able to win in Michigan, nor the election without Hillary Clinton on the same ticket!

Obama is dreaming again! Just like his speech, "All talk and no action"

Obama/Clinton 2008

The only person that stiffed the Michigan voters was Clinton. Clinton and Michigan broke the rules and they were punished for it…GET OVER IT…..

Again, thank you Hillary Clinton!

When Clinton realized she had no path to the nomination her entire strategy turned to attacking Obama to destroy his chances against McCain…

Michigan and Florida broke the rules = plain and simple. Illegal elections should NOT count – it would be the same if a few states decided to hold elections in October instead of November this fall – it wouldn't be deemed legal…

The GOP cannot defend it's failed policies, so all they've got left is personal attacks against Obama…

We have a precious opportunity this election – we have the chance to really change direction and try to solve our nation's problems…

What does McCain offer?

More tax breaks for the rich.
A gas tax holiday that will do NOTHING to solve our energy problems.
Supreme court appointees who could vote to overturn Roe Vs. Wade.
A protectorate in Iraq where our troops continue to be in harm's way.
And a cowardly dipomatic policy that fails to confront rogue nations…

I'm casting my vote for Barack Obama, thank you!

Why weren't MI and FL protesting prior to the primary since they knew way ahead of time their vote would not be counted. Why did they not hold their elected representatives accountable this is the problem with politics blame everyone else and take no personal responsibilty (State of MI, FL and their voters)

June 16th, 2008 9:14 am ET

"Come to the edge," he said.

They say, "We're afraid."

"COme to the edge," he said.

They came and he pushed them. . .

And they fell like a stone.

So long sucker!

Obama has no idea the way that politics work. He is seriously going to get clobbered by the GOP. Why in the world would the democratic party try to put an ultra-liberal in office- rather than someone who is closer to the middle where most folks can relate. When people go to the polls, they have two choices. America does not identify with ultra liberals… so Obama goes down in flames.
Sorry democrats… you are not smart enough to win the presidency.

I am so happy Obama and Hillary Bickered !!!

I am also grateful that Obama won the Primary !!

Mccain has a good chance of winning now !

Mccain 2008 ->2016
May John Mccain go from strength to strength and live to 120

He removed his name from the ballot…because the dnc decided that that election will not count…..Poor republicans !!! He will not remove his name in november….do not worry about that …stupid republicans…negatives ads will not hep you to win these elctions.americans are really fed up with your politics

My message to the GOP and their attempts to derail the Obama campaign to The Oval Office. BRING IT ON!
We all know why Obama did not campaign in Michigan. I do believe he will campaign there now.
John McCain is a lamb to the slaughter. He's talking like he has a chance of winning, but her is really dumb.
He is also a flip flopper.
Obama is going win the presidency and the other half of the Senate will go to the Democrats.

THERE WILL BE NO MORE TOTAL REPUBLICAN RULE!

OBAMA '08 DEMOCRATS '08 & FOREVER

McCain will be the next President, many of us Hillary supporters will rain McCain with our votes. NOBAMA has nothing to offer this country but WORDS, plain bloody WORDS. NOBAMA doesn't need Michigan, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia.

PUMA DEMOCRAT.

Please stop the drama….GOP. Clinton did not win Florida or Michigan let's be real. She kept her name on the ballot. How can you win a contest that was not recognize or competitive?

To all of you obama supporters,
There are a large number of Hillary supporters that will never vote for obama. You had better get used to the idea. I am one of those individuals and I can also tell you that about 95 percent of all those individuals that I know who were supporting Hillary are also as adamant about not voting for obama in November. No – we will not come together in the fall to support what, A liar who stated daily that he is different and does not take money for lobbyists, blah, blah, blah. He is an absolute disgrace to the democrat party. In my 32 years as a registered and voting democrat, I have never voted for the republican presidential candidate, but that will change come this November. My vote will be for McCain. I will not vote for any democrat that has absolutely no morals. He has taken and continues to take money from lobbyists along with him having several lobbyists running his campaign.

For heaven sakes — obama supporters wake up! Know the facts about who and what you are supporting. Obama is selling snake oil.

Operation Chaos = PUMA (Poor uneducated miserable adults). Group members; fred, Jan FL, Brian TN, Jim PA, Staunch Clinton Supporters, Charlotte, Belle 1, and Karen FL. These people go from website to website blogging as Hillary supporters voting against Obama. Don't be fool, Obama won the nominee for the Democratic Party. GUESS WHAT REPUBLICANS………NOT THIS TIME….lmao

You reap what you sow. Karma's a rhymes-with-witch, ain't it, Barry?

Obama's camp did every thing they could to make sure that Michigan and Florida's voters were not counted at all. Frankly, if I were a voter in either state I would not support him period. He has never been asked by the press and never has volunteered to fully explain why he attended a black liberation church run by an angry and racist pastor for 20 years and never blinked an eye. Even Oprah left because of the Rev. Wright's inflammatory remarks. Why did Obama stay? Makes one question his judgment, his honesty, and his core values. Are his core values "a non-negotiable commitment to Africa?" We must as ourselves can he represent the United States while supporting these kinds of values????

He plays by the rules. Clearly not cut out to lead out government.

Typical Republican tactics.It wont work.The people of Michigan are hard working Americans looking for better jobs that were outsourced by Republicans.They want their sons and daughters home from the bottomless money pit war.Nice try dittoheads.Obama in a landslide,its in the bank.

Personally, I think a revote was the best answer to Florida and Michigan.

However, Obama BLOCKED REVOTING. (He knew he would lose.)

Those of you who think Obama is about change, please check out CNN's investigative report "Barack Obama Plays Dirty."
You can find it on Youtube by searching "Dirty Barack Obama."
Or, search CNN's site.

Obama made sure he ran unopposed for the Illinois Senate.
He made sure his MENTOR was kicked off.

Please, you owe it to yourself to know the real Barack Obama.
He is a dirty politician. CNN's report will prove it to you.

It must be Hillary who wrote the script for this attack..
She is still CHEAP. Good, we dont see her anymore on TV.
McCain is nothing but Dumb and Funny.. so it's not so annoying. Just keep laughing at what he says, have fun, crack some jokes and Vote for Obama in Nov 2008.
OBAMA (2008 -16)

Hi Ladies in Mich., GOP is currently giving you negative Ad about Sen Obama which you know deep down in your heart that is phony! Well my question is will you prefer this guy Sen. McCain who does not value a woman more by calling her a "C…" to a guy that respects you but does not look like you which is the only reason why you tend to believe all the lies that you are being fed about him? Do you want to risk having your loved one drafted for another war, or your loved one(s) currently serving to continue indefinitely? Do you really prefer to have the US economy continue in this negative direction? If your answer is yes to any of the above or all, please continue with your blind love for falsehood/denial! I wish you all the very best! You have an option and the choice is yours, don't say you never knew!

Again McBush has nothing to run on so the only thing he can do is inflict pain and fear in the minds of voters. And that's what we want running the country for the next 4 years?

What can I say? We told you so.

Hillary '12

Obama never boycotted Michigan. He and all of the Democrats were told not to go there because Michigan chose not to play by the rules.
Republicans get your info correct.

Sen Obama knows every American vote count. Remember the Domocrat Primary date in Michigan and Florida was move up in violation of the Domocrat Party rule and was penalized Sen Hillary agreed at the start but at the end the president race, only then, (when she was losing, the people vote in Michigan and Florida she needed to stay in the race). Please give it a break. SHE LOST get over it move on. (Remember every vote count came from Mr Huckabee a good man), Sen Clinton only started saying this, only she was losing ,move on.

G-
I'll make this real simple, the intelligence was wrong. Bush followed the rules of UN Resolution. 1441
The democrats in Congress who had the same intelligence approved the war.

Obama can talk to Osama or anyone else he wants, but not as President. The President of the US can't be an apologist.

We don't want another empty negotiation like the one between Clinton and Kim Jong-il in 1994. Terrorists are like that- their BIG LIARS.

I hope that was simple enough for YOU.

McCain 08

You people are all ridiculous. Give me a break. Michigan broke the rules, they knew the consequences, they asked for it. You are truly grasping at straws trying to blame their bad decisions, leading to a FLAWED primary, on Obama. He is a much better person than any of you will ever be.

You do realise that the RNC moving up its date has absolutely nothing to do with the DNC…they are separate entities and many states have different voting dates between the two parties.

America deserves McCain and I am sure he'll deliver twice the damage as Bush. Thats what we did with Bush when he hit us upside our head. Thank you may I have another. This country is in no way ready to elevate their minds and change the world for the better with Barack. I dont want to hear anyone crying when things continue to get worse because they definitely will.

Absurd.

It was the DNC, not Obama…. the GOP is a shameless, lying group and specializes in innuendo and smear….

I hope I never see another GOP president (even one actually elected) in my lifetime. Does the GOP really want to bring up the topic of election irregularities after the cheating Florida 2000 vote?

Pathetic. WHy would anyone want to vote for someone getting that desperate?

Since when is it the GOPs Business how WE Choose our Candidate?? Just because they didn't get to run against the one they were prepared for and thought they could beat now they whine about this so they can try to divide our Party??

From what I Read The GOP has MUCH more to woory about since so many of ITS members are refusing to support McBush!!

Let all of the "bitter" Hillary voters keep talking about how the DNC and Barack Obama disinfrancised Mi and Fl voters. It was Mi and Fl leaders that CHOOSE to break the rules and hold primaries early. I am so sick of hearing the same mess over and over. How about Mi and Fl voters direct their anger at those who actually caused all of this chaos, their own elected officials. I've never heard so many "adults" complain about someone following the rules. And to the one saying that it was stolen from Hillary, then he should have disinfrancised the whole country because wasn't she suppose to win all states from the beginning?

I'm with you rhurst.

this is all hillarys fault.she'll never have a place in obama's administration,and we dont need her ,so hillary supporters can vote mcsame if they want.nobody likes them,anyway.

This is just the beginning of the wave of goofups that the GOP have to use against Obama. Obama did turn his back on MI voters and he did everything possible to block their re-vote. Obama is arrogant and don't deserve MI votes because the way he treated them.

MCCain claims he wants to take the high road in this campaign but look at this nasty ad. The Republicans will glom on to any non-issue they can find in order to smear Obama. Republicans know they can't win on the issues, so they resort to petty little atracks like this.

Amazing. The G.O.P. , the Party of vote suppression, pathetically tries to paint Obama as ignoring Michigan voters. Sick and desperate.

GOP = Get Out of the Polls

To all those people who attack Obama because their woman lost-relax! He's not McCain, and any self-respecting Hillary backer will realize that the right to choose and the improvement of the economy is more important than petty revenge. Of course he's getting attacked, but in the RCP average he's up by 3% against McCain. Flawed candidate?

Give it a rest. Seriously. In the end, I hope you come round and vote Obama.

HEY GOP!!!!

The Dems in that state have already settled this issue , don't you watch the news?? LOL

D_I_S_T_R_A_C_T_I_O_N T_A_C_T_I_C_S

If the Dem Candidate walked and talked like Frankenstien and had MULTIPLE GAFFS per week we would want to change the subject too.

Barack Obama isn't to blame for the mess in Michigan. He followed and honored the rules of the DNC.

As a Michigan voter, I know full well where to put the responsibility for the events in Michigan and they do not fall on Baracks shoulders.

The RNC seems to forget that they too broke party rules and their candidates followed their rules and didn't campaign here either.

Stop speaking for me and the people I live with. It is obvious that you have a problem with Barack Obama if this is the only thing you can criticize him for;

Following the rules.

Carol Burrow
Lansing, MI

Wow, GOP trying to twist and turn the facts here more than just a bit – - – maybe to take attention off of the real issues.

What happened in Michigan was a decision of the Democratic party of Michigan – Barack Obama had nothing to do with it and was just following the rules laid down by the DNC. The only ones that the voters of Michigan have to be upset with is their local Democratic party, not Barack Obama.

Still waiting for Obama to "speak to me," a 66 yr old retired white woman who voted for Hillary and who is now an Independent.

He is talking to everyone else about everything else. Just isn't reaching me out here in the river in So. Oregon.

Think I'll go fishin.

Rules are Rules. Obama followed the rules. Everyone in Michigan and Florida can only be angry at their own state for silencing their vote. All of the states agreed to the DNC rules regarding when to hold primariers, all of the states knew how they would be affected, yet they still broke the rules anyway.

For an analogy: There are rules in sports, and if they are broken, you pay the price, all of your whining and complaining does nothign but get you ejected and fined from the game.

If anything, he is more trustwhorthy than anyone in this situation, since he followed the rules.

you joking. this coming from the RNC who cannot run an election in fl. first, they did not count all of the votes in fl in 2000. this year they illegally moved up the primary which cost fl to strip the delegates by 50%. if the rnc cares so much about voters rights, then why don't they count all of the votes and reinstate fl and mi votes 100%. stop pandering. you disenfranchise voters and then cry wolf on Obama. How dare you? your pandering and lies stop as of now. we will not fall for it this time.

rhurst — Hilary won the popular vote? So what. Everyone knows its delegates that count. If you add up the votes that Obama, Edwards, Kucinich, Biden, and the other democratic candidates received, more people voted against her than for her. There were at least four caucuses that Obama won where there was no popular vote to count – just estimates. One of Hillary's bigger wins was from Puerto Rico – a commonwealth that can't vote in the general election. The DNC approved SC, Nevada, and another state moving up their primaries but not Michigan and Florida – and thus they faced the penalty. In January Hillary acknowledged the DNC ruling and regarding Michigan and Florida said "their votes won't count". The states were punished, but Obama still won the pledged delegate count. The superdelegates – a portion of whom are her fellow Congresspeople – backed Obama when its their job to pick the best candidate. Now Hillary voters have three choices: 1) back the candidate who supports Hillary's platform (Obama); 2) back the candidate that opposes Hillary's platform and women's rights (McCain); or 3) vote for an independent candidate/write-in Hillary/stay home.

BUT HE DIDN'T WANT OUR VOTES TO COUNT BECAUSE THEN HE WOULD HAVE LOST, HE HAD HIS LAWYERS FIND REASONS FOR OUR VOTES NOT TO COUNT AND IT WAS THE DEMS IN MI, WE HAVE A DEM CONGRESS, WHO MOVED OUR DATE. What amazes me is that MI and FL moved their dates because our states are the hardest hit in this economy. They say unemployment is at 5.5 now, oh well, MI has been at over 7 for almost a yearm, which is why we wanted a voice. Look at the FEW who voted in IOWA and the many who voted in MI, tell me, which is fairer?? Fed up completely with this DEM party. if they are going to pick someone and not care about the voters, then do it earlier so we don't have to put up with all this Poop for so long. Independant going from Dem leaning to Rep. leaning this year. I'll vote dem for congress but not for President. I want experience in there now.

LOL The GOP is so weak they have to try and re-tread all of Hillarys tricks??? This election is going to be almost comical.

Are people so ignorant that don't see these Political HACKS are not running for Office on what they can do for them but trying to win by simply making this about " YEA LETS HATE THEM"? Can people REALLY fall for this? Never have to talk about what is wrong in this country just try and turn us all against eachother???

Only the weakest minds fall for this BS and lets hope they are few.

Sut up fake Hillary supporterrs! Hillary did not campaign in MI and FL either so the GOP would have run the same lines on her. Her name was on the ballot but she didn't campaign. People in MI undersatnd that it was 100% DNC and Obama had nothing to do with the falwed MI election no more than Hillary, Edwards, and every other candidate that agreeed with the DNC ruling of not counting MI & FL. The ONLY reason why Hillary started to care about these states is when she was trailing and it was her only possible path.

Also, please stop the flawed thinking of voting for McCain this year so Hillary canwin in 2012. That's the stupidiest thing I've heard not to mention that she wouldneed Obama's 18 million plus supporters in 2012 just like he needs hers this year. Anyway. 15 million of her voters are now backing Obama because he is a democrat that shares her views. Its the 2 million or so idiots that are going to cut off their noses to spite there face. I'm sure by November that number will be far less.

Tony, NYC
June 16th, 2008 11:22 am ET

"Obama will never win over enough of Hillarys supporters to win in Novemeber. Go ahead and talk down to us and call us names Obamas clan. Your "King" is still not going to win."

And your queen Hillary will get NO votes from Obama supporters in 2012 if that happens, so go ahead and shove that threat where the sun don't shine.

I love the spins in the comments. Can anyone really think for themselves or does everything have to be talking points ?

Another attempt to deny the fact that theRepublicans are responsible for the Mess America is in. They can ncaver campaign on the issues, they just try to phoney up some excuse. By the way, didn't the RNC strip Mi of half it's delegates. Do you think people will forget? Not this time, Never Again! OBAMA )*

Obama dissed Michigan during the primaries and gave a "wink & a nod" to the Canadians after he said he would revisit NAFTA.

Attention Michiganders, Obama is going to lead you further into misery.

Obviously Barrak Obama will have to deal with HRC legacy all over this campain
Thanks Hillary !!!!

For the 1000th time, all of the candidates agreed to remove their names from MI ballots…and signed a document saying so. Sen. Clinton changed her mind and added hers. It was per the direction of the DNC. Hillary Clinton only became obsessed with votes from MI and FL when her campaign started going south (aka: after Super Tuesday).

The RNC is a huge group of hypocrites considering they did the very same thing. Also, what sane, logical person would campaign in a place where they were told nothing would count?

Republicans can say what they want. The problem with Republicans is that they think people are stupid. They think because Rove pulled wool over people's eyes, McCain can too. Not so. Not this time.

So let the Republicans say what they will. Who cares?

Even in Europe Bush was greeted with demonstrations. DO you think people in this country want a THIRD trem of his "policies" thru McCane? I think NOT.

BREAKING NEWS—-JOHN McCAIN SAYS HE WILL SELL HIS OIL STOCKS WHEN THE PRICE OF A BARREL OF OIL REACHES $200.00.
I THINK WE BETTER VOTE FOR OBAMA IN NOV.

Michigan has a nearly 15% African-American population. That alone is a voting bloc that McCain cannot reach. It also indicates a nice margin.

Nice try RNC, next time try Wyoming (1%) or Utah (1%)

America is a sad, sad country. They prefer to listen to spiteful women and the childish and petty GOP who have rebranded America as a loser of a country. Continue to be stupid and nurse your spite and listen to idiotic GoP who have messed up this country more than anyone possibly could believe 8 years ago. I hope that your spiteful and petty ways continue to put gas in your cars and food on your table and your children do not starve because we know that spite can do all of that. Congrats, America is foolish. May your follies continue to put food on the table while the rest of the world realises what an idiotic country rules the free world and ignores you while sensible countries take over. If John McCain wins this election, with other countries watching closely due to the availabilitiy of information through the internet and the other media, I think these countries will stand up and realise that America is way too stupid of a country to actually be the leader of the free world.

Typical repuklican strategy – treat the people like they are too stupid to figure out the truth on their own. Sadly, many of them are and take the bait, hook – line and sinker.

McCain is being deceptive again. The GOP applied the same penalty, full delegation with half votes, as the the DNC. There was no "boycott", but rather an informal agreement among the candidates to not lend credibility to what were then deemed as "illegal" primaries.

I have been trying unsuccessfully to research this. I recall during one of the Democratic Primary Debates last year that the candidates were asked collectively if they would campaign in FL or MI, or would they respect the ruling of the DNC committee and not lend credibility to those states by making them significant. I recall that all candidates expressed a willingness to respect IA and NH as being the "first" states with elections or caucuses.

Michigan BROKE THE RULES! He could NOT campaign in Michigan. Oh, but then again, the GOP can care less about following the rules, much less the Constitution.

Are we really talking about this? We should be happy today the Saudi may increase oil production to help lower the price of gas

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Obama

Apparently Obama doesn't need Florida, Ohio, or Michigan. How many Iowa's are there in the Union?

Irrespective of one's view on Obama and his camp, the GOP has a weak point here – BHO has taken practical steps in order to secure nomination at the primaries time. Certainly he'll devote quality time now as the general election approaches.

The RNC is going to have to do better than that. People are smarter voters in 08…its not going to work.

Hillary 'snegative campaign has opened many doors for the GOP and now she is MIA

What a Gem she is

Go OBAMA

don't worry about the haters and the ignorant people who obviously don't know any better and were unable to follow what really happened in MI and FL and how their flawed candidate, MI, and Fl broke the rules and now want you to take the blame

Get a life Loser's

Every nation gets the kind of leadership it deserves.
bye!!

I thought Edwards and Richardson also took there names off the ballot?

and EVERYONE agreed not to campaign in MI or FL?

lastly – why not focus on ISSUES that impact the: economy, healthcare, education, oil, NAFTA, military, balanced budget, taxpayers, college funding, medical research etc. etc.??

We all knew this was going to happen. I could think of 10 other ads that would be way better than this one including taking aim at the DNC for disenfranchising MI and FL voters. All of a sudden the voters in these two states are important for Obama. Isn't that just like him to make a move only when it's convenient for Barack? I hope he loses MI and FL because of the shananagans that went on in the primary. It would be poetic justice.

Still for Hill in 12′

Obama 08 Hilary 12!

NEVER McSame!

Funny how some people claim that Obama followed the rules; at no time did the DNC say that the candidates could not campaign in those states. So stop with the "he followed the rules". Actually he "worked " the DNC to his advantage, he knew they would not win those states so "why campaign there? Instead if we don't campaign there the DNC will have to split the vote, that way I win!"

You know what was the deal & Michigan didn't play fair. This is the same wining that put G.W. Bush in the White House for 8 yrs & you want to do the same right. I guess you have too much money to spend on a rising & food. Ob is the one. Grow up people.

November isn't the Democratic primaries Koolaid man. A whole new ball game if you will. One which you will lose because it won't just be 18 million voters voting for you. You have a couple hundred million more to throw into the mix. And they refuse to drink your Koolaid.

GOP! It won't work this type of old politics. Not This Time, period! Get a life!!!

I am a Democrat, but I do not support abortion. I believe that those babies are being killed. Any women could still legally choose to have an abortion if her life is in danger. It is only those who don't want the children that the law is benefiting. It allows them to kill the child and return their life back to semi normal. They have always had the ability to put that child up for adoption. There should be consequences to your actions. If you don't want a child – take precautions against it before it happens. After a child is conceived is too late to take those precautions. If you don't want the baby- give it up for adoption… don't kill it.

He shouldn’t have received any of the delegates from Michigan. I sure wish Sen. Clinton would have won the nomination. It would have been great to see her and McCain – two people who are both proud of their country – running against each other. What a contest that would have been.

The GOP is so scared. Why don't they run ads about the issues instead of attack ads?

Answer:

Because you have to say more than "War. War. and more War" in a 60 second ad.

-PS Gas is $2.50 in Mexico. Even less if you pay in Pesos. I figure Haliburton/McCrypt/Bushwacko don't have investments pending in Tijuana.

Why would we want a President who finished at the bottom of the Naval Academy 894/899. What makes you think McCain would do better as President.

Boomer: I like when you said Grandpa McCain. lol, or should I say GREAT, Grandpa McCain.

Obama resisted having revotes in MI and FL. The DNC violated their own rules (that seem so precious to Obama supporters), by awarding MI's uncommitted voters to Obama. Obama is the DNC's pick, not the voters' pick. He desrves any attack over this that the Reps can make stick.

For Boomer, no one is going to overturmn Roe v. Wade. Even if Mccain wanted to appoint a supreme Court justice who would do so, the democratic Senate would never confirm him or her. So stop with the fear mongering. Also any solution that isn't one person, one vote,is inherantly undemocratic and unfair.

I love the Obamabots saying negativity doesn't work in politics-but it's OK if "Saint Obama"-attacks-then it's fair-because he didn't start it-this way of campaigning has gone on for decades-and now the bots think BO will "Change" everything-boring!-I love the salty language and rough and toughness of it all-what do the bots think when BO goes up against a terrorist nation-"Let's all hold hands"-that'll work!

Grow up bots-welcome to the wonderful world of politics!

Whoa crazy folks!!! The situation in MI was not Obama's doing, he was following the party rules. The gop bull crap is working. Look how many are all riled up at Obama over nothing that he personally did. You're falling into the lowest common denominator – the ones the gop hopes to enrage, those easily influenced with emotion – just like rush does. Think people – look at the candidates platforms and positions on the issues – don't be fooled by this republican hooey. This election is too important to be fooled by the same old gop tactics – they do this to distract from the issues – don't allow it. Pay attention to the issues, not the hooey.

If Hillary Supporters vote in McCain this country will get what it deserves. I hope Obama will run again if he loses in '12 just so Hillary supports will never have their say. After all isnt that what you are doing to Obama? She lost get over it and do what's best for the country. If not we dont deserve democracy.

THIS IS WHY HILLARY SHOULD HAVE BEEN STOPPED WHEN SHE COULD NOT CATCH UP.

SHE CAMPAINED ON SUCH A NEGATIVE TONE TOWARDS OBAMA SHE HAS NOW WRITTEN SEVERAL COMMERCIALS FOR MC CAIN.
NOW MC CAIN IS SIMPLY REPEATING HER COMMENTS.

SHE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THE WAY SHE TREATED A FELLOW DEMOCRAT.
IN THE END SHE COULD BE THE SOLE REASON THE DEMOCRATS LOOSE IN '08′ (JUST WHAT SHE WANTED)

It is apparent that the only persons that would believe these republican attacks are the sad souls who do not take a moment to think fo themselves and rely on attack ads to form their mindset. Obam did not make the rules, the DNC did and they were in place long before he arrived in the senate or the Presidential race. It is frightening to see that race is the motivating factor behind the majority of this rhetoric. Hillary did not need Florida or Michigan until she got way behind in the delegate/popular vote count. Think for yourselves this time people. Race should not be the issue, as some don't think that others notice that it is.

It's funny that Hillary supporters are banking on McCain winning in 2008 so she can run in 2012. That type of strategy is plain STUPID!

Look Michigan voters, I live in Florida and we did this to ourselves just like you did. Stop whinning and do what we are doing here, holding the politicans accountable who moved the dates and caused this mess. The candidates did not cause this,,,, your local politicans did!

So stop whinning and take action or shut up!

HOW MUCH MORE PATHETIC CAN THESE DESPERATE REPUBS GET?
NO DOUBT, THEY WILL STILL OUTDO THEMSELVES

they were not allowed to campaighn there as in fl. if hillary did so she was out of line with rules. he would have been there had mi not broke the rules as hillary did. she said you would not count. it is not obamas fault so go ahead and vote mcsain and see what happens. obama will still win and he will still treat mi as he does every state. he is for all not a spiteful person. so talk on real big. go back remember why he was not there. he went by all the rules. so put him down now for being the better person.

please post this

MCcain will not win so if they stay negative they will loss. Like at what happened to Hillary why she loss because they stayed negative.
I will tell GOP to stay out of negative. If they go Negative I will not vote for MCcain.

The GOP had no solutions for ANYTHING…all they have left are attack ads, racism, fear mongering and wedge issues. They are pahetic.

Cheryl L. Swaim June 16th, 2008 11:17 am ET

Poor millionaire Obama.

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CNN: how do idiotic posts like that make it through?

Attention Obama supporters! You need to get educated before you post.

Obama chose to remove his name from the Michigan ballot just prior to the deadline to do so. His decision, political observers say, was likely driven by a desire to appeal to Iowa voters (who were angered that Michigan had moved its primary up in the calendar) as well as the conclusion that he simply could not beat Clinton.

There was/is no DNC requirement to remove names from the ballots — they just could not actively campaign there.

Cheap tricks by GOP. They can't do nothing this time.

YOU ARE OVER! GOP – YOU SUCK.

Mr.Obama , Michigan and Florida welcomes you. You will be our next President.

So is CNN only posting the comments including a reference to "Bush" when the Bush reference is used to negatively reflect upon Obama as in the first post. Be fair if that's possible. Bush is campaigning for McCain, not Obama. Everyone knows that—even CNN. Now don't post this as you didn't post the other comment!

CNN Moderator Please Post

Well, let's see here. I supported Ted Kennedy, but when he lost, I didn't cry foul, I didn't whine, I didn't yell, "change the rules" I helped to register voters for Carter. I voted for Bill Clinton when he was accused of having extra marital affairs. I voted for Hillary in the California Primary, and now I am a Obama supporter. Sorry people but most African Americans have been supporting white candidates all of our Adult lives, and I must now ask you…….Why are SOME white Americans having such a difficult time supporting a black candidate?

Your all blacks support blacks theory doesn't work for me.

Oh, wow! So, we are now punishing a politician who actually and respectfully played by the Party rules?

This kind of stupid argument…this kind of insult against our intelligence…this kind of old, dirty politics that deceive innocent, hardworking, law-abiding voters with twisted line of thinking just to maintain the status quo of "the rich get richer and poor get children who are sent to stupid wars (for whom, exactly, we do not really know because politicians always told us lies all the ways up to this point) to die absolutely meaningless deaths while their families live more …

You see now why we cannot afford to go on like this any more with the same old Washington politics. Hey, American are not that stupid!

Michigan wasn't following the rules of the primary and Obama was following the rules. Hillary agreed not to let the Michigan votes count and then she changed her mind later when she realized she needed Michigan's votes to count. If Michigan had just followed the rules of the primaries to begin with, none of this mess would've happened. Michigan only has itself to blame.

wow, this is just sad. If you havent followed this process, then listening to a GOP clip about how Obama didnt come here is pretty sad if thats what you think happened. I cant speak for all Michiganders, but i suspect more than a few will be fooled by this message – but i think enough know very well that Levin & Granholm were the ones who sunk our votes without a care. Obama, at the very least made a decision based on principle and can you believe this, actually stuck to it – versus coming here and breaking his promises and pandering to us for the sake of – votes. GASP – the HORROR, a politician with principles, and sticking to them.

yes, keep that man away from me, i want non of that common sense!

You bums are going to get wiped out of office this november.

Please talk about the issues.

Obama 08

Hey, rhurst and all other angry, uninformed people: FACE IT, THE DNC IS A CLUB. THE CLUB MADE UP THE RULES. THE CANDIDATES WERE URGED TO REMOVE THEIR NAMES FROM THE MICHIGAN BALLOT BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT COUNT. ALL OF THE CANDIDATES REMOVED THEIR NAMES EXCEPT FOR HILLARY. SHE DID NOT "WIN". SHE WAS JUST LEFT OVER ON THE BALLOT AND THE PEOPLE COULD NOT "VOTE" FOR THE OTHER CANDIDATES BECAUSE THEY RESPECTFULLY FOLLOWED THE RULES. GET OVER THE IDIOTIC NOTION THAT "I'M-SO-ANGRY-OBAMA'S-THE-NOMINEE-MY-CANDIDATE-DID-NOT-WIN" FOOLISHNESS AND FOCUS ON WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOUR LIVES AND FAMILY, PEOPLE!

Michigan wasn't following the rules of the primary and Obama was following the rules. Hillary agreed not to let the Michigan votes count and then she changed her mind later when she realized she needed Michigan's votes to count. If Michigan had just followed the rules of the primaries to begin with, none of this mess would've happened. Michigan only has itself to blame.

I do not care who wins No Bush, No Hillary…….

This is amazing…I think this is the first time in history that …the opposing party is using members of the other party to fight their enemy. They are using Hillary Supporters to hurt the presumptive Democratic Nominee and Hillary supporters are going with it. THIS WILL NOT BE THE RNC/GOP WHO WILL WIN THIS CAMPAIGN FOR JOHN MCCAIN IT WILL BE HILLARY SUPPORTERS. So when our country continue down this spiraling path of self destruction, HRC supporters thank your silly pride for giving George W. Bush politics a 3rd term. Pride come before the fall!!

Seriously? The Michigan GOP "disenfrancished" votes in the same exact manner in which the Dems did right? This is so sad. I'm from Michigan and its just a shame to see what the Michigan politicians (on both sides) are doing. You all broke the rules Michigan politicians, Gop and Dems. Deal with it. You guys should just sit out this election and let the voters decide.

LOL,

The Republican Party lack ideas on how to move the country forward, so as usualy what are they doing? MAKE FALSE ATTACKS.

Michigan and American people do you want to be fooled yet once again?

Republican you should be ashame of your self, you can not win the voters in Michigan by a cheap ad like this, Michigan people are not stupid to fall for this crap.

Part of the republican master plan!!

The republicans moved the Michigan primary date.

And now try and hide that fact!

Yeah, if I were the GOP, I'd try and find anything I could to talk to Michigan voters about aside from the economy. I know negative campaigning has worked up until now, but let's not forget that it was negative campaigning that got us into the situation we're in now. It is time to vote for a leader who has a vision for the future, not the same old tired politics of the past.

I smell desperation.

Hillary supporters – if you truly believe that McCain is the better candidate, vote for him, but I haven't heard ONE Hillary supporter who says he/she is going to vote for McCain list any reasons why McCain would be a good president. Leave Obama out of it for the moment – what does McCain have to offer (this is not a rhetorical question)? Which of his policies do you support?

I have always admired HRC, but this is, in part, one of the reasons she lost the nomination. This sense of entitlement to the presidency has gotten very old. HRC put up an amazing fight, and she would have been a good president; however, she lost fair and square. She agreed to the MI FL decision to take away votes and made not one mention of it until she started losing ground.

I would have been very disappointed if HRC had won the nomination because I think she is a hypocrite and divisive. I agree with her views on the issues, though. I don't want to stay in Iraq indefinitely, etc. I would have voted for her in November had she won. I don't get these people who don't like Obama's personality but would allow that to override the real problems facing our country.

RAYMOND DUKE…who is the DLC?? Also, why would Obama only win Detriot when he has won votes from all groups across the board? Is this a silly attempt at racism? Look at the most recent polls…Obama has women of all races lining up behind him. They are saying that is the group that will determine the election results this year. Wake up!! McSame doesn't have a chance. Isn't raping a little bit strong of a word to use when Obama was just following the rules? What about the fact that the GOP also stripped half of their delegates?? If Obama's going to take flack over that than the GOP deserves the same..the slimy, snaky bunch that they are. CHERYL L. SWAIM… Obama, millionaire…you're joking right??? He has less money than both Hillary Clinton and John McCain..do your research and get wtih it.

That's why there should have been a revote. He didn't want one because he was afraid to lose again. Now it will hurt him in the general for sure.

Obama had the power to allow those Michigan and Florida votes. He was the only one of the candidates opposing it. We all know he was doing it for his own benefit. It is pretty short sighted of his campaign to not see that in disinfrancising those voters at that time, he lost their vote in the general election as well. If he had allowed those votes to count at that time, then he would not have to worry about losing their votes in the general election now. How perfect that he would lose those states in the general election that he tryed to prevent from voting. His deceit may have cost him the election.

You have to be kidding, the RNC has the same rules as the DNC, both based off the General Election Model and they want to take the DNC to task. The people who get mad about Florida and Michigan are the people who do not understand the process, will not take the time to set down and read the rules, do the research. Everyone wants to blame Obama, he did not make the rules, they were made in 2006 by the very same people that voted to out Florida and Michigan the first time.

I would suggest all of you who scream about this need to set down and do the research, understand the process and put the blame where it belongs, with the states, not Obama or the DNC.

GOP; IDIOTS. This is noting but distraction from real issues. Obama followed his party rules – what's the issue? I was a McCain supporter until recently seeing the really low and shameful antics of GOP. Thses things cement my view to swtich to Obama.

Obama played by the rules, go Obama! Good bye Bush and McBush.

As a voter in Michigan, I was fully aware that BOTH parties had already said that the votes would not be counted due to BOTH parties violating primary rules of their respective parties. I did not vote in the primary due to this, and do not feel at all 'disenfranchised'. Those who say that it wasn't their fault, their vote should still count somehow are wrong. They voted for our state leaders who decided to break the rules, so they had their say with that vote. I feel that if I want my vote to count every time, I need to help vote out the ones responsible for abusing the trust given them by voting them into office. None of the candidates had anything to do with the decisions on when the primaries would be, so they are not at fault. However, they all agreed to the rules in BOTH parties prior to the votes, so none of them can claim any type of unfairness if none of these votes had been counted.

If the GOP thinks that these kind of smear attacks against Obama are going to persuade people to vote for their canidate they are very desperate. These are the same kind of small minded attacks that the GOP has been using for decades and I don't believe they will work this time around. Most voters have learned their lesson on how the GOP likes to play. They don't have solutions to offer so they attempt to smear and attack their rivals in hopes of portraying them as someone will not vote for rather than being able to portray their own canidate as someone people will vote for. The GOP has been and apparently still is a non-solution smear machine hoping to damage their opponents enough to scare people into voting for their canidate. They count on other simple minded people to actually buy into their smears and unfortunately there are many people out there who are easily manipulated by their dirty tactics.

The GOP uptill now has not learnt their lessons we all have see this type of add we know they don't work

Dan said that "…Obama is clearly more religious than McCain"

If you consider "Black Liberation Theology" to be a religion, then yeah, he is.

HEY AMERICA-DO YOU KNOW OF ANYTHING ELSE THEY CAN RUN ON?

Its Time To Eat Your Pudding Mccain!

This is why he should have pushed for the votes to be seated . All the complaining that the camapaign was doing saying it wouldnt matter if they seated all the delegates and gave them to hillary she still would have lost! Then why did he not do it we all know that the superdelegates had the fix in for Obama, they wanted him to win with or without the michigan votes. So why didnt he seat them he could have said he fought for them and not looked like he was trying to stop their voices from beign heard, but he didn't why not? He is not suppose be for the DNC he is suppose to be for the american people. Whether or not hillary and obama both agreed that michigan wouldnt count she will be seen as trying to get their voices heard and he wont.

GOP stop fooling us, mind you, Americans Know better now and we are not going to fall for your negatives this time. As a good party man, Obama abide by his party rules, that is why he didn't campaign in Michigan and that shows he's going to be a Constitution abiding President unlike Bush and the GOP current shameless breach of our constitution.

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The GOP too penalized Michigan with half votes so what are the Mccainites talking about. Dont blame Obama nor the party, they were only sticking to the rules.

Barack Obama is more qualified to be president than John McCain.
McCain looks like he should be living in a retirement community
with senior citizens.

Why is it that Barack Obama can do no wrong? He was adamantly against any compromise situation on MI and FL until his advisors told him he needed to be "gracious" to Hillary Clinton and give into to some kind of compromise on FL and MI to woo away some of her voters in the general election campaign. The voters in that state knew what was going on when they went to the polls because so many people would not have voted uncommitted. If he was so hell bent on following the "rules" he should not have accepted any delegates from MI considering his name was not even on the ballot. It is in the bylaws of the DNC charter not to award delegates from uncommitted votes. Uncommitted is a recognized status for a presidential election. How the DNC decided to turn those votes into votes for Obama is beyond my reasoning. It just appears that the DNC and the media are insulating Mr. Obama from the reality that this will be a hard fought campaign and that he will have to actually work for the votes.

The people know that now it's for real and they will have to make a choice between speeches and real results. I hate when Democrats demonize someone just because they have an (R) behind their name. I hope the Democrats rewind back to the 2000 election and remember that John McCain didn't win the Republican nomination because people in his own party said he was too liberal and was really a Democrat in disguise. This is hardly a continuation of George W. Bush. If Bush had not have listened to McCain things would still be going VERY VERY badly in Iraq. John McCain has the experience and the judgement to make things happen in Washington. He is not a fad "sound bite" candidate like Obama.

Was for HIllary now for McCain
McCain 2008 Hillary 2012

msg to childish Obamaniacs….

BHO (H stands for "handout) will tell you anything you want to hear to get elected. the man has no track record of achieving anything in politics except giving speeches.

Do some research on your candidate and learn how he won his state senate seat. It wasn't by eliciting change or speaking to the issues of Chicago, he devoted the energy of his campaign to nullifying the petitions of the other candidates which allowed him to run practically unopposed.

That's who your high-minded change agent REALLY is. C'mon Obamaniacs, are you really that blind or just infatuated?

These repubs are out of touch just llike old McShame and Bush.

They only provide smear, nothing else.

Who in their right mind can vote for McCain and failed politics.

In the past, which elected president hat the experience to change
washington?
Only an inexperienced president can make sweeping changes
as long as he is honest and has a vision and the desire to bring
america out of this mess. And that is Barack Obama.

You repubs can twist it as much as you want, that is a fact.

Obama 08

The GOP is simply desparate. What else is new. No one is going to sabatage the future of America by casting "revenge" votes for McCaint. Get real.

Hey Clinton holdouts, I will remind you that Hillary agreed to "snub" Florida and Michigan too… that is until she saw that she might be able to gain votes out of "standing up" for them. What BS. Obama followed the rules laid out by his party, Clinton did everything she could to undermine them and if you can't see that I honestly feel sorry for you.

Would it kill voters to actually educate themselves on the issue rather than just vote based on innuendos and rumors?

C'mon, do it for Tim Russert!

Could Obama then say the same to McCain about him thumbing his nose at all the service men and women in Iraq, because when they needed him he turned his back on them?

bye bye Obama

McCain 08′

Didn't work for Hillary and it want work for the GOP.

LOL, oh wow. Just another feeble minded attempt from the GOP to correct there 8 year long mistake ( BUSH ) and bring up another issue which was settled already by the DNC ( told all states not to move up there primaries or be punished and you crybabies say it's O'bama's fault..Grow up). It seems that some people would rather lose there homes, cars, jobs, and have more troops die in Iraq rather than let someone in office who wants to change it. How misguided we are…no wonder we are looked down upon from even the smaller countries…because deep down we don't care about our own country. We are so biased and racist and immature that we have fallen way down on the totem pole as a super power…leave it to the Bush voters for this reason and now those who will vote for McCain…..you foolish people.

A vote for McCain is a vote for death! How can anybody in their "right" mind vote for McCain. Have anybody looked at our economy. McCain is part for that party who voted for this war and with Bush who seem to not care about how high these GAS prices are because his family is getting Phat pocket.

Obama blocked a revote for Michigan and he intentionally did nothing to resolve the issue because he didn't want MI to count against his nomination.

Cult leader Obama has no legitimacy as the Democratic nominee. He stole the nomination with the MI and FL shenanigans and his surrogate Nancy Pelosi rigged the nomination for him.

Sen. Clinton is the legitimate Democratic nominee. She won MI and FL and the popular vote; and she is the best and strongest candidate to win the general election hands down.

HRC supporters will not surrender in "unity" to the cult powers of Obama. HRC supporters will campaign and vote for John McCain in swing states Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida and Michigan. If Obama loses any two of these swing states, he will be defeated in November. I will volunteer and vote for McCain in a swing state. In 2012, Sen. Clinton will be the presidential candidate to put America back on track.

If you blame anybody over Michigan and Florida, blame the DNC, Obama had nothing to do with it.

Obama has just become a millionaire in the past couple years, by selling his life's story…how he was abandoned by his father at the age of two and raised by his single mother and grandmother…he just paid off his student loans a few years ago.

The Clintons, on the other hand, are millionaires 100 times over…and McCain? The McCains own the Budweiser Brewing Co.

So lets not cry elitist at the self-made millionaire who makes less than the other two who grew up well-off and got their millions from their spouses…

OBAMA MUST BE OUR PRESIDENT 08 AND 12, NOBODY CAN STOP HIM.

i cant beleive that hillary clinton endorsement to obama was from her heart,anything you did to obama, you did it to yourself

WOW!!!!! from gas to Mich. voters…I am from Hillary-MCsame ticket……go Grandpa+ Grandma…….

ARE THESE REPUBLICAN POLITICIAN HAVE ANY WORTHY CAUSE TO TALK ABOUT ? WHAT ALWAYS THEY DO IS FEAR MONGERING AND MUD SLINGING. THESE POLITICIANS ARE WORST THAN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES.

Why doesn't McCain and the GOP run adds about how they love NAFTA and free trade? Isn't that a real issue in MI????? I think it is.

Ignorance GOP who don't belive in the rule of Law.
It doesn't supprise me, Bush makes his own Law by spying on America'n people, torturing prisoner and the rest of them.

GOP don't belive in the constition that why they attack Obama on Michigan.

More Lies From The RNC!

LOL!! Republicans and their DIRTY cards. Guess what?? I am from MICHIGAN and we LOVE OBAMA!!! He is here tonight at a rally in Detroit and it will be packed house and thousands turned away.
This time around it is going to be fun to watch the republicans try every dirty trick they can…and it won't work.

Ignorance RNC who don't belive in the rule of Law.
It doesn't supprise me, Bush makes his own Law by spying on America'n people, torturing prisoner and the rest of them.

RNC don't belive in the constition that why they attack Obama on Michigan.

Wow, Monday June 16th and unless some of these anti-Obama comments are from McCain supporters pretending to be Clinton supporters, the Clinton supporters really need to get over it already. This is a very important election and if Clinton supporters would turn off the hate just a little bit, we might have a democrat president in January. I truly believe a lot of these pro-Clinton/Anti-Obama posts are really McCain slugs. Fight for the future of our country which is more important than keeping all that resentment inside.

@Cheryl L. Swaim
If Obama's a millionaire.. what is John McWar? An old white guy living off his multi-multi-millionaire beer heiress? The one he was messing around with while still married to someone else.

I can't believe ANY woman would vote McWar. McYou'reOnYourOwn, McBUSH.

Those McCain lovers or Obama haters do you really live in the USA because in Miami Florida, we're not doing that good with the econmy (second in foreclosures, Gas price over $ 4, and no jobs.) I beleive we still have our self to blame for voting for that Idiot President we have. Unless you are making more than $250,000 a year, I can't see you have the nerve to vote for McCain. Are we really that " IGNORANTs" in this country?

This is McCain's way of running a clean campaign. McCain is a liar and has turned from an independate maverack into a true republican. You should be so proud of yourself.

End the war now! Bring home our brave men and women now! No more Bush, no more McBush. We can't afford another 8 years.

You managing to get yourself shot down over Viet Nam does not make you a bigger hero than the men and women fighting in Iraq today. Managing to get yourself shot down over Viet Nam does not entitle you to be president. You couldn't even beat Bush, what makes you think you can beat the will of the country to end your war now!

This is sooo silly. This shows that the GOP has nothing on Obama. He didn't campaign because the rules were broken. It's that simple. I believe that a pledge was made between all the candidates not to campaign there so that is not his fault. The GOP is so dumb. He has been there numerous times since he wrapped up the primary election. He knew that Michigan felt put on the back burner and he addressed it since accordingly. For them to make a big deal out of it now is ridiculous.

Hillary Clinton didn't campaign in Michigan either!! So let's not be so hypocritical so early on a Monday morning!

Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania will all be close races, of which Obama can expect to lose at least three if not all four. Then its Na-Na-Na-Na, Hey-Hey-Hey, Goodbye.

Another dirty tactic from gop,this time is not going to work neither in november.
OOOOOOOOBAMA 08-12

Republicans are desperate. They are spending a lot of money to communicate absolutey nothing of any substance. I feel sorry for them; it must be a terribly difficult task to attempt to get Michigan’s to vote against their core values and best interest. Michigan's, by far, are too smart to be fooled by the Republican spin machine.

Note that GOP trolls posing as angry Clinton supporters pop up like mushrooms in cowpies after a rainstorm on every place that allows posting. Real Hillary supporters are too loyal and too smart to vote for McCain.

Sure if the majority of the voters want more Bush, they will vote for McCain. If the majority of voters in this country want to take an intelligent stance on war and bring our troops home, improve the economy, uphold women's rights and actually direct this country in a better direction, Americans will vote for Obama. It's really pretty simple.

To Sammy: It is you. Clearly you do not understand that the voters did not change the date in either Michigan or Florida. The legislators of those states changed the dates of the primaries. The voters simply went to the polls (when they opened) and cast their ballots. You, like most Obama fans, seem to believe the voters went to the polls before they opened and cast their ballots in the trash outside the door. The voters did not choose when the polls opened!! Howard Dean and the DNC punished the voters for the choice of their legislators. That is like your neighbor beating your child for your actions. Dean and the DNC were stupid for not understanding the consquences of their rules. Anyone with any forsight at all could have foreseen the problems caused by their rules. There were people who did see the potential for problems.

This is so typical of CNN they do not want OBAMA to win in November, talk about democracy. Yea right.

Don`t sweat it OBAMA we got your back for this was to be expected mud slinging from CNN, and especially WOLF BLITZER who does not like OBAMA, and CNN allows him to fully show it without shame.

I`m glad jack speaks the truth, and puts Wolf in his place from time to time.

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT:)

When you've wasted a trillion dollars on a failed war in Iraq when the War on Terror should have been fought and won in Afghanistan and when you've allowed the once mighty dollar to go into an eight year freefall so that it takes a lot more of them to buy a gallon of gas, I guess pathetic attempts at swift-boating you opposition is all you have left…Good luck with that you sad Reptilicans!

Obama followed the rules of the DNC, as did Senator Clinton, by not campaigning in Michigan.

However, the DNC did not oblige him to remove his name from the ballot, nor did they oblige him to obstruct a plan for a revote that the Michigan Democratic Party and the DNC had approved.

Hillary 2012 – "I told you so"

You must be real dumb to be a GOP member/supporter. Haven't they learned that attacking Obama falsely makes them lose seats – Louisiana, Illinois, Mississippi. These are the dumbest people I have ever come across. Please try something new, it might work. We know you are old dogs but pls. try new trick, might work.

Obama '08, whatever you say or do, Obama '08.

The GOP never votes on issues, they fool the stupid into voting against their own interest. It is really amazing that it works, but it does and they will keep doing it until it doesn't work.

The Republican Party moved up the primary dates and thereby caused FL and MI to lose their vote. Now they blame Obama? How pitiful.

Republicans following the rules?! Are you mad, G! I have left the republican party because W made fools of us all. He surrounded himself with "yes men" and acts surprised that no one ever told him "no".

Too bad McCain does not think that a young man/women willing to die in a foreign country in support of the U.S. is enough to warrant an education. How sad. You would think the son/grandson of admirals would have learned better! But, his mentality is turning veterans against him. I would not allow my sons to serve under him. As a veteran, it seems he has forgotten the golden rule: take care of your people…FIRST!

VETS for OBAMA/WEB '08

Funny how the DNC and Obama Kiss up after slapping the Voters in the Face, the upside Down Demacratic Party will Loose in all the States Hillary won, Obamanites are Happy and will be crying in November! By the way are the Obamanites sending in those needed Contributions for the Convention since Hillary supporters cut off Contributions?? Maybe they need to have a bake sell!

McCain 2008 and Hillary 2012

Hillary will NEVER get the nomination in 2012 if Obama loses folks…NEVER. The over 18 million who voted for Obama will make sure of that. You supporters of hers need to realize her only way of being President is if Obama wins and she runs in 2016.

McCain has constantly voted against women's rights in the Senate, and cheated on his crippled wife who stood by him when he was a POW. That's who you Hillary supporters want…get a life.

To all Repubilcans who went along with the stripping of the US
Consititution the Primary in Mi. was decided .It was the Bush who made a mess of things. We went from surplus to debt faster than at anytime in history. And by the way REP'S people now can read and watch tv and listen to radio and there is the internet better stick to real issues.

another dirty tactic from gop,this time is not working and work in november.
obama o8-12

When you've wasted a trillion dollars on a failed war in Iraq when the War on Terror should have been fought and won in Afghanistan and when you've allowed the once mighty dollar to go into an eight year freefall so that it takes a lot more of them to buy a gallon of gas, I guess pathetic attempts at swift-boating you opposition is all you have left…Good luck with that you sad Reptilicans!

Unlike Senator McCain, I doubt it ever crosses Senator Obama's mind to thumb his nose at ANYONE. This is the big difference between the Democratic nominee and the GOP nominee — they still think the old way of politics; the old way of fear-mongering; the old way of agitating and enraging groups to divide and conquer will still work. It's the OLD way.

John McCain is the OLD candidate. It's time for a change. Michigan voters know better than anyone how the Republicans have managed our economy — they are hurting as much or more than all of us regular folks. Michigan voters know how Bush has managed to embroil this country in war and deplete the economy and put us in hock for generations — and they know that John McCain is Bush's THIRD TERM.

So GOP – do your thing. Pull out the hate, the fear, the divisiveness, the same tired OLD way of being. Nobody's buying it anymore.

America will be better without these tired old men who don't want to lose what they've stolen from us.

I can't blame the Republicans for trying every desperate attack they can come up with. The more the public gets to know what a low-life McLame is, the more Obama is going to continue to pull away from him in the polls.

Not enough people remember that McLame was one of the Keating Five, or even know about him cheating on his disabled first wife and about Cindy McLame stealing drugs from her own charity.

Once the Dems show how he has flip-flopped on so many issues that he makes Romney look like a stalwart, he'll continue to sink, sink sink.

Obama '08

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PEOPLE PLEASE DONT GET MISLEAD OF THE ISSUES

1. ECONOMY

2. IRAQ

MICHIGAN BEING TREATED UNFAIRLY IS NON-SENSE. STOP THE MADNESS. VOTE OBAMA.

This is jut the beginning. Now you know that your candidate is not the best one…

The comments above are not change. I hope we can one day stop fighting and create a society where health care is a right, education is a right, nutrition is a right, peace and love for each other is normal and the many, many isims we suffer are on the decline. I wish for the day that ending poverty excites us with the same emotion that chasing dollars does today. I wish change in us as people.

I have to say that if the GOP are solely relying on the primary and kick Obama for following the rules set down by the party, then what are they trying to say? Don't follow the rules just to get votes? Has Obama not been in the state since the primary? I believe he has. This is nonsense given that there is a difference between the primary system which is run (for the most part) by the party and the general election run by the federal government. I guess the GOP can't notice the difference.

Go Obama! he will take the white house easily!

Mclame is a WEAK candidate and will have his hat handed to him during the debates!

FL checking in. Everyone was penalized the same Democrats and Republicans. The state elected officals caused this mess. Remember them come election time.

Just like Michigan voters, I lost my vote in Florida. But unlike people who pretend that obeying rules is something bad, I understand why the DNC did what they did. You can bet no Democratic states will try to push the primaries even further back into December in the future. We need some sanity about how long and how incredibly expensive the primaries are becoming. Republicans will eventually figure this out.

"Michigan doesn't count" Hillary said on National Public Radio. Then she pretended she never said it and some blind supporters have chosen to ignor it since then. Trying to trash Obama for following the rules that EVERYONE agreed to is nothing but HYPOCRISY.

Saturday, the cover of the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel reported Obama's legions descending on Florida from other states. Not volunteers or staff from Florida, but his pied piper minions from other states swarming down upon our swamps and our shores to register new voters (to vote forObama) and ramp up his support among our voters.

Obama, you remember lost the primary vote in Florida and Michigan. His supporters were behind the back-room deals and political chicanery that led to our disenfranchisement spearheaded by Howard Dean (who he just gave another term at the DNC) and he and his Congressional and state supporters also opposed a re-vote in both states.

Obama does not deserve our votes in the general election. He did not earn our support and does not deserve the support of Democrats or of Independents or Republicans in our states.

Send the PIed Piper and his minions back to college and vote for John McCain.

No Obama, Michigan don't need you nor Flordia.
We will not vote for Obama

let me get this straight you republicans.

If you're Black and criticize Bush and McCain, you're not patriotic.

If you're Jewish and criticize McCain, you're a Zionist traitor.

If you're female and criticize McCain, you're a Femnist whose fro abortions.

If you're African-American and criticize Bush and McCain, you're you
don't have the experience or intelligience to make that decision .

If you're Democrat and criticize Bush and McCain, you're a close minded and don't love this country.

Anyone else who criticizes Bush and McCain is an uneducated illiterate, crazy, appalling, out of touch, dishonest, and delusional.

Given the rampant Bush and McCain mania, I feel like the sane people in the United States don't know they have been duped, deceived, lied to, overlooked, brainwashed and bushed into our economic problems, dipomacy problems, War problems, Housing problems, National Security problems, Social Security and Medicare problems, Veteran Hospital and benefits problems, National and trade deficit problems, and washington politics as usual problems.

So, tell me again why do we want another republican in office?

Why Dont You Take Your Name Off Of The Ballot Mccain?

> This is why Obama will lose in November, he told the people of Fl.
> and MI that they do not matter at all. I

Wow… and we wonder why the rest of the world thinks we're idiots!!

I think Hillary's attacks on Obama have successfully given the GOP more ways to discredit him. This may ensure her presidency.

LOL, Republican never talk about issues. If we forget how badly they screwed us, we'll give them another shot. If McCain somehow wins, we get what we deserve.

We sure do need somebody with more fire in his belly than this guy, considering the mess the next administration will be inheriting. Oh well. I will vote for the hippie love child and hope for the best. Anything is better for the country than more republican carpet bagging, but I sure hope O doesn't ruin it for the next 10 years of dems, with a lackluster performance as Prez.

Populist rule, Liberal Effete Drool. and the Repubs?… well.. crooks aren't cool. No more caucuses and elitism in the peoples party!! One man One Vote and all on the same day

Oh… and EDWARDS!!! for Attorney General

And Hillary said herself the votes in Michigan would not count before she needed them. For her to hammer Obama on this is completely ridiculous. Unfortunately, the Hillary supporters are still drinking the kool aid.

As for GOP, I'm pretty sure it is their "work" over Bush's administration that has turned the state into a complete disaster area. American automotives are failing, while Toyota and Honda and other foreign manufacturers continue to dominate. The economy there is a complete disaster as well.

Don't forget it was a democratic governor that signed the bill into law regarding the primary, knowing full well the DNC was going to strip them of their delegates. If anyone is to blame, blame her. BOTH candidates signed on at the beginning of the primary season and if Hillary really cared, not just because she "won" and needed the votes, she would NOT have signed on in the beginning.

This is a crap from Mcbush, Inc. with no substance. Obama did not campaign in Michican because he abided by the DNC decision. This will blow up on McSame's face like the gas tax gimmicks. Todays voters are smarter than old grumpy McCain gives them credit for. Obama wins a landslide in November because he is the real deal.

Obama will win across Michigan, not just in Detroit. As for claims Obama somehow disenfranchised voters in this state, that's total BS. Michigan's political leadership disenfranchised its voters, both Democrat & Republican, by breaking party rules. PERIOD. The candidates had nothing to do with this. If people really are upset about the consequences then they should direct their anger at both the GOP & the DNC, and at local politicians. Anywhere else is at best misguided, and at worst a cheap and rather desperate attack that most thinking voters will see through.

The DNC shot itself in the foot over Michigan and Florida, and Obama deserves the heat for pulling himself out of the MI primary. I figure it's because he knew he'd lose to Hillary Clinton there and didn't want that state's result to stick out like a sore thumb demonstrating his vulnerability. As it is, he got delegates there he didn't deserve–what kind of "sticking to the rules" is that?

Republicans it will not work this time. People are not concerned with old stale statements. If this is the best the repub can do, they are in BIG trouble. Please stick with the issues.

We can thank Billary for using creative ways to attack Obama and giving the GOP more ideas on how to discredit him so she can get the presidency. Smart girl.

Talk about issues people, not picking up Cintons pathetic commets.

Dear Senator McCain,

We dont want a third term of bush two was enough!

Obama 08

Oh come on! What's he supposed to do??? The states broke the rules and he and Hillary agreed that they should be penalized. She changed her mind when she started losing and needed their votes. Unethical or what??? Obama is the only one who played fair. Give me a break Republicans! And give me a break all you Democrats who have proven yourselves traitors to Hillary by threatening to vote for Grandpa McCain. He'll set the woman's movement back light years including overturning Roe vs. Wade. WAKE UP!!!!

MCCAIN 08 HILLARY 12

Here we go Democrats…your flawed candidate is not going to win.

Obama will never win over enough of Hillarys supporters to win in Novemeber. Go ahead and talk down to us and call us names Obamas clan. Your "King" is still not going to win.

More concerning to me are the trolls that continually leave comments like Hillary would have, should have, and that, and that…

Continue to act like a child and you will be spoken to like one. Continue to behave like a child and you will continue to be lied to, tricked into, scared into, another 8yrs of war and pathetic economics.

You will then have a lot of time to explain your Hillary stories to your children from your new rented apartment while you are packing your home, because your job will most likely be outsourced you will not be able to afford a vacation. Lots of free time to tell them how that when your candidate lost you decided to make a stand and vote for grandpa the cranky war hero, who has but one delusional agenda and not enough smarts to surround himself with those that are progressive enough to recognize that the country is an inch away from imploding.

Or you can say "not this time."

Anytime our right to vote is infringed upon is a HUGE ISSUE!!

The Republican party is what caused this in the first place by moving up the date's…I can't BELIEVE they are gonna get away with it too, they pulled such a fast one on you guys and a lot of people there don't even know it and are still blaming the democratic candidate's, this is what the republican party was hoping for and they got it! Unbelievable…

Too Bad He Wont Be Taking His Name Of The November Ballot! IN YOUR FACE GOP!

The GOP is getting desperate because they only speak to the Rich, the White, and the Old.

I think only the uneducated voters in Michigan would take this ad seriously, because the facts are there for everyone to see. When the state decided to hold it's primary early, they were fully aware of what would happen. Admittedly, the rule is a dumb one, considering the fact that Michigan would be important in the general election. But still they state was aware of the rule, Hillary Clinton was aware of the rule (AND AGREED TO IT AT THE TIME), so why Obama is being blamed for it now, defies belief. Had Hillary Clinton won the nomination, the RNC would have had even a bigger field day, cos she agreed to the rule, did not campaign in the state and when she saw the nomination was slipping away from her, she started to fight for them to be seated. So when she starts making silly comments like the ones in this article and the RNC comes up with the garbage that they have and people take it seriously, then it's a really sad situation

Please stick to the issues and stop this foolishness. America if we keep letting McCain tell us what everyone else is doing wrong. What has he done right? He has been in the senate for over 20 years there has to be something.

Al of the negativity that Hillary kept stirred up us still fuel for the fire for the GOP.

Only a fool would vote for McSame as bush. He gives me the CREEPS. Looks like the walking DEAD in the Night of The Living Dead. Do we really want to have that old geezer represent us for the next four years? We already had a clown for the past seven, now do we need a zombie?
Michigan you better get on board and stop the foolishness. The red states are the reason that we are in this mess. Time for a change don't you think?

Well let see?

MIchigan we need Jobs,

Michigan we need to end the war

Michigain we need better schools and affordable Colleges

Michigain we need leader who are honest

Michigain we need for the Oil Companies to stop ripping us off

Michigan we need to stop the greed and help people keep thier houses….

Michigans don't vote for Bush's third term.

The Republicans are doing this because it works. It would be nice to think that most people will see though this and they will, but they only need to fool 5-15 % of the people and it will be worthwhile.

The Dem's unfortunately need to hit back hard and not let them get away with it.

We can thank Billary for these attack ideas the GOP can use. Thanks again, beeatch.

Wow… How can anyone vote republican given how clearly STUPID they think we all are?? They're the ones who put MI in this mess, not Obama. Good Grief.

CNN, come on — why do you report things like this without fact-checking? What happened to journalism?

No Sammie, the repugs pushed up Florida dates. Michigan, after much back and forward, decided to just go early because they didn't think that only two states should have first dibs at primary all the time.

the fact is that Sen Obama is an honorable man, playing by the rules and they (repugs and bitter Hillary supporters) are desparately trying to sling every insult/lie at him because they are extremely afraid that they will be proven the losers that they know they are.

Wait, if im correct, THE RNC ARE THE ONES THAT STRIPPED MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA OF ITS DELEGATES

A LITTLE HIPOCRACY IN THE AIR?!?!?!?!?

Republicans and Hillary people are stupid the reason he did not campaign there during the primary season was because everyone agreed not to because they MI broke the rules now he should be punished what idiots

GO OBAMA

I am sure there are plenty of people in MI that want you there.

What?! Every democrat had to agree not to campaign in Michigan – this is the fault of the state for moving up their primary, breaking the rules, and screwing everything up.

Clinton, Obama, Edwards, and everyone else agreed to it as part of the DNC penalty. It is NOT just about Obama…

This is such a crock.

[Red] and blue. And who knows which is which, and who is who.
Up and Down. And in the end it's only round and round and round.
(Pink Floyd, with one relevant word change by me)

To bloggers from all sides of this election:
You're all being hypocrites, filled with righteous indignation that you believe gives you the right to hate each other. I salute those of you who present positive opinions and facts to support the stories. But some of you seem to want to push hate, fear, your distorted views of things, counter-hate because you think someone hates you, or even just blatant ignorance.

Look, do me a favor: before you start typing, take just 3 minutes to think quietly about WHY you feel the way you do… is it worth it? The fact is that the MSM, bloggers like myself, and casual readers are LAUGHING at you. The machismo, baseless accusations, poor spelling/grammar/syntax, and general ignorance of your posts make you a caricature much akin to a comic strip, and we're all amused.

But at the same time, we're worried that the qualities your showing will send us back to the dark ages and help us de-evolve in the eyes of the world. We're scared that knowledge, the ability to articulate, and respectful argument will all be shunned in favor of mob mentality, blindly following hate, and arrogance.

Make us feel better and do that thinking I mentioned. You owe all the candidates that much.

Thank you for posting this, CNN.

This is what they do, they talk about none substance none issues, same ol' bs smere campaign that got this c- president into office 2 time's, they pulled a hell of a fast one on us spitting on our intelligence, they think the voters are like kids and you can easily change the subject to rile them up…if we fall for it again, I think I'm gonna save money to move to canada because I will loose all faith in the American people and their intelligence if the republicans smere machine thinks they can get away with swift voting and changing the subject AGAIN.

I understand this concept is difficult to Republicans to understand, so I'll break it down real simple:

Obama followed the rules of the DNC.

Poor Republicans, after Bush flaunting our Constitution, politicizing the DOJ, and lying us into war, I guess following the rules is too far a stretch for them. Nice of them to point that out so clearly.

obama will say, do and perform anything to win this GE. He will "change" his opinion any way the wind blows. He will agree on one thing today and "change" it tomorrow depending on who he is talking to…he has done it since the day he announced his run for the nomination and he has done it to flame slur and swiftboat HIllary. I hope he gets beat so bad his name will compare to Benedict Arnold.

Poor millionaire Obama.

Try all you like GOP but your going to lose the election in November.

I voted GOP in the last three elections and I am deeply upset over my vote. Never again. McCain is the same as Bush. He has been around in the Senate long enough and as a President of our wonderful country would be a dud.

Ready for a Change in direction. Go Obama 08!

As I said before and will keep saying:

You'll never hear the talk about issues…. am I the only one tired of this mess? It's a whole new ball game GOP – you need to try something different.

This is a poor attempt. Voters in MI and other battleground states are much more intelligent than this. Just point out the differences with McCain, Barack, and you will be allright!

So now Barack is guilty of actually following the rules, and not campaigning there, and not having his name on the ballot. Now the republicans are really sinking low. Mud-slinging is not enough?

On one hand, we are now seeing the first reprocussions of the prolonged primary battle between Obama and Hillary.

On the other hand, if the McCain campaign is going to go on the attack, it better be able to do more than re-package Hillary Clinton's old attack lines.

HINT: Hillary Clinton LOST.

Finally, ironic isn't it, that the main attack line that the GOP is still relying on is that tired "bittergate" stuff? Taking comments out of context is always a shady technique, but honestly, half that comment is about church going folks- and Obama is clearly more religious than McCain.

I Dont Know Anything About The Economy But Thats Ok Because Im Rich! I Will Keep Our Troops In Iraq For One Hundred Years! I Will Lie And Pander For Your Votes! I Am McShame And I Approve This Message!

Just so Obama08 female knows,, Hillary did win. The DNC along with Obama stole the election from her. Hillary Clinton won the popular vote and she won the pledged delagate vote. The DNC along with Obama mapped out how to win a year and a half ago 4 other states moved up there primarys and were not punished, why Mich. and Florida,,,,because they were Hillary states thats why. Dean picked Obama as one of Deans Dozen two years ago ,,a group he groomed to win the white house,,,why did the DNC decision favor Obama ,,because Obama is Deans hand picked chosen one…let the republicans do there worst..Because of Howard Dean ,Pelosi,Donna big mouth Brazile and Obama ,,I couldnt care less. Year after year our politions lie and cheat,,,right in front of us,,they dont evan bother to hide,,,its disgusting NOBAMA 08

Follow the rules and there won’t be any issues. Elected officials in Michigan should respect the rules, that way the citizens in Michigan who these officials represent and speak for will be respected and we won’t have to deal with this nonsense. Both parties moved up the primaries is that the candidates fault? No. Obama followed the rules set by the DNC; if he hadn’t then they would have something to say about that.

McCain is not slick. He promised a clean campaign, but he allows the Republican Party to run ads like this. McCain this game you are playing is so old. I hope Obama sticks to his core message of change and doesn’t give in to these silly attack ads.

We are now in GENERAL election mode, and Obama has been in Michigan more than McCain. How does McCain has an advantage???

People are still talking about this Michigan vote. What did Obama have to do with the decision to move up the primary? Why are some disgruntled and may I say stupid Hillary supporters still railing on? who the hell are those PUMA folks? or did I ask that already with the disgrutled part? Let's blame Obama for everything why don't we. He deserves much more credit for what he has accomplished. It's funny Pflager said it and the media has been saying the same thing for month's. I guess Pflager just used stronger insensitive language then right. Hillary figured thsi was her's that's why she never bothered to go out and give interviews, she did it from home. that was arrogant to say the least. When the tables turned, she began to show up to the interviews in person (thanks Russert) anyway let's also not forget who started that fear mongering against Obama, Yes Hillary supporters.

Republicans only care about your vote. Not you, nor the rules, nor your children, nor your children's children except their future vote.

Get it.

McCain is so out of touch! The American people are focused on the economy, energy costs, the war, healthcare, education, affordable housing and so on, not what the DNC and the RNC did to punish their respective delegations for not following party rules.

LET'S STAY FOCUSED PEOPLE!

OBAMA 08

The GOP is trying to appeal to small town rural voters with this ad. Too bad most Michiganders are urban. And we know why Obama didn't campaign here and who was responsible for the whole primary mess. It was the leaders of Michigan, not the candidates of either party. What people here care about is who can help us out of the mess we are in economically and who can bring an end to the war in Iraq.

People are really stupid if they believe this crap…

Raymond Duke, you and others like you are so uncivilized and I am suprised that CNN will provide a platform for your childish comments.
This is just some of the reasons why our policies and democracy is no longer respected around the world. I think the GOP needs to do a better job of attacking Obama on the issues, rather than wasting hard earned donors capital on these sort of ads that can be rebuffed in seconds.

Amazing how Obama should be called the teflon candidate. because no matter what he does wrong, the news media will be there to save him. Of course he was wrong to do what he did. But, in his mind he did it in his bid to keep them out of the convention. When will he come up with a specific plan instead of generalities? Democrats blew it with Obama, I truly wish Hillary was the nominee. The GOP is waiting for after the conventions and then they are going to blast Obama out of the water. Worst part is Obama is already conceding defeat before the election is held. What a loser!!! What happened to the 50 states concept?

This election will be decided on the important issues and NOT on gaffes made by the candidates. McCain is providing a steady supply of gaffes but those won't be important when we have an economy that's going down the tubes and which hurts our national security. National security starts with economic security. Obama is right on the issues and he'll win because we've got to change the direction of the country.

When will the American public wake up and realize that the United States had a robust economy (thanks in part to the Bush tax cuts) until the "eft took both Houses in '06? After that our economy tanked and we have the Democrats to thank, not the President or John McCain. Obama will not win because while he's in San Fransisco delivering cheap applause lines to the elitist liberals, talking about "change you can hope for", John McCain is looking out for real Americans with their guns and their God.

The GOP executes what it does best, the politics of personal destruction and distraction. In an election year in which Americans want change, the GOP offers more of the same.

It is easier for McCain and the GOP to attack Obama on unimportant side issues instead of topics like the economy, health care, gasoline prices, and the Iraq War.

The GOP trying to slam Obama on a Democratic primary is about as dumb as John McCain proclaiming he is an expert at the economy after reading one book!

For people who are supposedly the backbone of the United States these "churchgoers" and "hunters" sure are sensitive to comments made by a liberal, arugula eating, elite, extremist-Christian, Muslim. Who's probably gay. And obviously sans soul.

What are the Republican strategists even doing anymore? Is there a cave somewhere in Utah where they've all flocked together? Perhaps playing a game of Pictionary, or pin the slander on the black guy?

bring it on!

Let the Republicans begin with their diversionary tactics. Problem is, it's been tried once too many times. Economy is going to hell, The rich have gotten much, much richer; Iraq is still a messy quagmire (4,000 lives and still counting) after a war founded on a LIE; and on and on.

How many Michigan residents do NOT have health insurance?
How many Michigan residents feel confident about the economy?
How many resident have lost relatives in Iraq?

Republicans can try their lying ways but it wont work this time around. Why? Because This is OUR time!

People are not interested in the false choice attacks. We want a discussions on the issues!

Typical Republican TRASH; Apparently they think like Clinton that playing by the rules means nothing; apparently 40% of the people in MI knew why Obama was not on the ballot…GO OBAMA! the only MAN OF HIS WORD in this campaign.

HRC did so much damage the Flordia and Michigan issue that it might be so messed up that Obama cant fix it. THX Hillary for messing this up for the Dems.

Hillery ask for my vote in 2016 and and Ill say NO!

The republicans find it so hard to stick to the issues.McCain just said that is doesn't matter how long the troops stay in Iraq….

They only know how to smear their opposition with strectched lies, and hope that it is enough to scare Americans.

So pitiful……………

Dear Sen Obama, it is wonderful that you feel connected to and care about black fathers but what about white fathers? I think that as a public figure and one who will hopefully be the President of the US, that you should not make comments of this type. They are private and you are no longer a private person. My low regard for Pres Bush does not allow me to call him to task for making comments about white fathers – which he well could have.

Obama 08

It's simply amazing! Obama followed the rules of the DNC; Michigan wasn't going to count, so he took his name off the ballot and did not campaign here.

Hillary, who never follows anyone's rules except her own, left her name on the ticket and did campaign.

If Michigan voters want to be angry with someone, start with Jennifer Granholm, who moved the primary up, knowing that the state would be penalized or not counted at all!!!

Awwwww. Hunters and churchgoers. What a slice of Americana.

Makes me feel all warm inside. I can just imagine the warm and fuzzy (yet concerned) voiceover.

What a joke.

NEW MCCAIN SLOGAN * A GREAT DEPRESSION YOU CAN BELIEVE IN! *

I tell you, the Republicans are so weak this election cycle its completely ridiculous. You'd think that this election wouldn't be about "CHANGE" had not George Bush screwed up so badly. I hope Michigan and Florida voters consider that their economic hard times came from the "Republican President" before voting about trivial "unsanctioned contests" and DNC Rules. Not to mention Florida in which the Republicans were directly involved in the problem. And Hillary Clinton needs to come off vacation and get back out there on the campaign trail to undo the damage she did trying to "change the rules" so she could get the nomination. It's funny, "EVERY VOTE MUST COUNT, EXCEPT THOSE FROM CAUCUSES (that were only undemocratic when she started running), EVERY VOTE MUST COUNT, EXCEPT THE PEOPLE WHO VOTED UNCOMMITTED WHICH WAS WIDELY KNOWN AS A WAY TO VOTE FOR OBAMA/EDWARDS (who endorsed OBAMA)."

COME ON HILLARY, WORK YOUR MAGIC TO REEL IN FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN

OBAMA O8

ECONOMY
IRAQ
OIL PRICES
JOBS

These are things we need to talk about and these issues do make me BITTER. If anybody is not bitter, she is not paying any attention.

I bet you Fox News sponsored the ad and McShame surrogates like Sean Hannity of Fox News may have provided the attach idea.

Hannity admitted himself on his TV show that he is a McShame surrogate who will be attacking Obama. Check the Fox News archive videos of Shown interviewing Juliani, where Juliani indicated that McShame surrogates will be attacking Obama directly and Sean said "yea people like me"

Now why should anyone seat and listen to 60 minutes of Sean noise?

WE MISS TIM RUSSET. The only Journalist who really cared about the issues and pressed the politician to accountability.

Rest in peace Tim.

If the GOP needs a successful attack strategy in Michigan or anywhere else; all they need to do is call Hillary Clinton. The Clinton campaign & friends did better a job than McCain and the GOP will ever have to do.

The face of 'empowerment' in America.

What about the 2000 Presidential Elections? The GOP should do life in prison for that robbery. Obama stood back and let the DNC handle Michigan as it saw fit.

I think that we need to focus more on the 7 years of failed policies and not on how the opposing party handles its internal primaries.

Mccain Is A Bad Choice For President And This Article Proves It!

The GOP halved the votes of those who had early primaries. Both Michigan and Florida were warned that if they went ahead with early primaries, they'd be penalized. In the case of the Democrats, they were told all the votes wouldn't count. It wasn't a secret. It wasn't a surprise. Nobody thumbed their nose at you just because you went out to the polls after you were told it wouldn't matter. Hillary agreed to this arrangement as well.

What's terrible is that people seem to think Obama had some sort of say in it. He really didn't.

I guess Obama is winning in Michigan. If he wasnt the GOP wouldnt care

so much for talking about the issues and fair campaign. Mccain's campaign will be high jacked by Rovian's. And then we will be back in the Gutters again, looking for buttom feeders, if you know what i mean.

Straight talk express, how is your pudge going with lobbyist. Or wait they paid so you cannot get rid of them.

Go Dems

Why so many GOP people were hiding behind the back of Hillary. Hillarys choice is glas clear, it is OBAMA.

I think only the uneducated voters in Michigan would take this ad seriously, because the fcat are ther for eveyrone to see. When the state decided to hold it's primary early, they were fully aware of what would happen. Admittedly, the rule is a dumb one, considering the fact that Michigan would be important in the general election. But still they state was aware of the rule, Hillary Clinton was aware of the rule (AND AGREED TO IT AT THE TIME), so why Obama is being blamed for it now, defies belief. Had Hillary Clinton won the nomination, the RNC would have had even a bigger field day, cos she agreed to the rule, did not campaign in the state and when she saw the nomination was slipping away from her, she started to fight for them to be seated. So when she starts making silly comments like the ones in this article and the RNC comes up with the garbage that they have and people take it seriously, then it's a really sad situation

Why so many GOP people where hiding behind the back of Hillary. Hillarys choice is glas clear, it is OBAMA.

It amazing how the post man gets blamed for the message! Michigan/Florida have only themselves to blame for what happened in their primarys. They know it and Gods knows it. This is one of the reasons why change is needed. Too many of their leaders have been in position too long and now believe they can do anything they want to do. Their leaders are likened to haveing the ability to bridle a horse and ride it, but when it gives out, they want to change horses, and blame the horse for giving out. I suggest these folks pay attention to the task at hand rather than liston to republicans beating the drum for democrats on who stiffed them.

THESE FOOLS NEED TO STICK WITH THE ISSUES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ECONOMY! GAS! ECONOMY! GAS!

I am a white female and this article illustrates exactly why I cannot stand Hillary. She set the stage for republican attacks because of her self-absorbed need to be the democratic candidate. I hope she's happy now that her stupid comments are coming back to haunt our party.

Asa woman, I am ashamed at how she conducted herself.

Hillary and her supporters – simple said, you suck!

RNC following the HRC playbook. What a great person she is! I know why these type of ads work from reading the blogs. American citizens are pathetic. No one knows the issues or even cares to speak about them. They are filled with hate and bitterness. We will never be united on anything, accept being unGodly. When I read the bible these things are not taught, however man/woman taints everything we touch and turn it into a sin.

This is why you can ask a politician a question and they can b.s. their way through it and never answer the question, and we accept that.

The politicians lie daily we brush it off.

thank you sen. clinton for your party unity.not.republicans stripped michigan of half their votes ,too.obama didnt campaign there,because of the rules,that originally stripped all delegates.why does obama get the blame for the state governments' mistakes,and the party's decision,to change the rules, to suit mrs. clinton's tirade.her campaign has hurt the dems chances,in the fall,but,again,it was not obama's fault.all he did was follow the rules.attack all you want,repugs,but ,you are martyring the man you are trying to hurt.obama will win by a landslide,in the fall,because americans do not believe in the right- wing lies ,that have damaged our nation ,so much.thanks again sen. clinton ,and your supporters.now,would be a good time to undo the damage you've all done.

I always felt in my gut, that Hillary and John McCain were working from the same page……esp her comment to Larry King…."There will be a spot for John McCain in my White House, I value his opinion" That after her.." I am qualified on day one to lead this country and so is John McCain" remember that??? Hmmmmmmm makes ya wonder.

But, alas, it didnt work for her, it wont work for the repugs either.

I will never understand how such a fuss could be made about a candidate FOLLOWING THE RULES! I know it is strange that somebody could do the right thing as a politician, but trying to turn it against him as Hillary and GOP have repeatedly done is just shameless. He hardly "turned up his nose" at Michigan voters. It was a tight primary and he had to focus on the state where the next primary or caucus was coming up. I think Michigan voters realize this and won't buy the bull being shoveled.

Anything but REAL issues…..charcater, wife, reverands, what he eats for dinner, lapel pins….PATHETIC….shows you how little the GOP has going for them.

What is wrong with the Republicans? Is this all they can write about!! Obama played by the rules!!!!! He is our nominee and he will be great for Michigan. He wants to energize the auto industry with inovations which far more than McCain said. McCain just said the jobs were NOT coming back to Michigan. Obama wants wind, solar and new auto industries in Michigan. The republicans are really getting desperate!!!!

It is amazing. Michigan and Florida, knowlingly and willingly, held their primaries eariler in violation of the DNC rules. That is a given and a fact. Hillary Clinton elected to let her name reamin on the ballot, violating her agreement with the Obama campaign, and now Obama is the brunt of the blame for ignoring the Michigan voters. What a crock of crap. Michigan and Florida voters need to support the presumptive nominee…..otherwise, they will commit another blunder and that blunder will surely enhance McCain's chances of being elected. What part of common sense don't these voters understand.

Nice Try Republicans! We Already Know Why Obama Took His Name Off Of The Ballot! Dont You Wish He Would Take His Name Off Of The November Ballot?

CNN, you post some of the craziest things! Is this a news or a bad gossip blog? (They said this about you and you said this about them, so what will happen next.), my goodness!

Where was the GOP when Mi decided to vioalte the DNC rules and hold the pimary early? Where was the GOP when everyone (including HilBilly) was saying that MI doesn't count? Where was the GOP when this was first unfolding? Why is the GOP interfering with the interal rules and opeations of another Party?

I was saying way back that if HilBilly won, I'd vote for McCain without a second of hesitation — but that if Obama won, I'd have a hard choice — McCain and the GOP is making that choice easier every day.

A recovering Republican

If Obama isn't president then America is full of stupid people. How could anyone vote republican. The GOP is a party full of lobbyist, money hungry, can't wait to take over another country so we can put a wal-mart there fools.

You republicans make me sick

Raymond Duke; get your facts straight: IT WASN'T OBAMA WHO MADE MI AND FL MOVE THEIR PRMARIES RELSULTED IN THE DNC RULES COMMITTEE DENYING THEM THEIR VOTE. HILARY WAS OK WITH IT UNTIL SHE KNEW SHE WAS LOOSING. RULES ARE RULES OR DO THEY ONLY APPLY WHEN ITS CONVENIANT….GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT …SURELY IGNORANCE ISN'T THAT BLISSFUL

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT JUST HOW BARACK OBABA AND THE DEMS WILL HELP THIS COUNTRY; DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR AND LOOK UP HIS POLICIES ON BARACKOBAMA.COM

The 28% that think GW is doing a good job shouldnt be allowed to vote due to bad judgement.

Really? Is this all the the Repubs can talk about? Average Joe can hardly make it in this society. Gas prices are out of the roof, people are losing their homes, can't pay medical bills, can barely afford groceries and this is the best these folks can come up with. We are not as stupdid and as simple as these Repubs thinks we are. They cannot continue to use smoke and mirrors to detract from the REAL ISSUES facing America. If you disagree with Obama based on his politics and policies then don't vote for him but to fall for a SILLY AD would be absolutely crazy. This ad campaign described in the article is borderline childish!

HRC statement was a NO Brainer… People knew the GOP was going to say that. So what… GOP is going to do whatever they think will give them an advatage including "junk statements"..

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to "get IT"..!!

If you didn't think or fail to think the GOP will "NOT" use HRC comments throughout her campaign wash then you are certainly naive.

HRC made a lot of statements and look where it got her. People want change from same old washington politics..

Yes…WE..Can…

This is so silly! I mean get him on something solid! I love how the RNC is ignoring the facts of the Democratic Primary and how the candidates were banned from campaigning… Shame on you RNC!

The Repubs seem so desparate…LOL!!! Keep it up you will really lose with these tactics…so insulting to the people's intelligence.

You know what's really sad? People will buy this crap.

Rules are more important than citizens in Michigan!

Obama does not deserve Michigan votes. Remember….dissenfranchise,bitter, and cling to gun messages from Obama!!!!

Michigan, show your vote of protest to the DNC 'sexism' verdict.

Funny how any time Obama is criticized, it's headlined as an 'attack'.

No bias there, huh, CNN?

LOL

THE REPUBLICANS ARE SO DESPERATE TO STOP THEIR OWN REPUBLICANS FROM LEAVING THEIR PARTY, REMEMBER THE "OBAMACANS". WHY WOULD DEMOCRATS WANT TO LEAVE THEIR PARTY TO CROSS OVER WHEN REPUBLICANS ARE DESERTING, THAT'S JUST CRAZY. REPUBLICANS ARE JUST SOOO DESPERATE AND MCCAIN IS PATHETIC.

I find it interesting that the Republican party is getting all their attack ad ideas from Hillary. lol…wow.

To be fair, Obama played by the rules and was told by the DNC that MI broke the rules. My part is just pulling straws on this one.

Obama just followed the rules. If Republicans have a problem with that, they should take it up with the DNC, not Obama.

Shame on McCain for going to this level of attacks when he said he would not and would run a campaign on the issues. McCain has fadder in his past and Obama will not go there. The bitter comment is un-fair to use because Obama has said what he meant and should have used other words like frustrated and turned to. I hate these attacks and wish they would stay with the issues!

Why? Why? Why?

This is the biggest non-issue yet. The Republicans are scraping the bottom of the barrel. Again we see how the GOP works. Distraction and confusion, instead of the issues, are their tools to win elections. Sadly, this strategy works all to often.

But not this time.

The candidates ALL agreed not to campaign there, btw.

He who sows may harvest.

The truth is just so hard for the GOP to understand. Obama played by the rules, it's not all that complicated to understand. Anybody who wants to beat this drum are just dishonest.

And I am of of those in Florida, won't vote for Obama since he blocked the re-vote.

How did Barack thumb his nose at Michigan voters? He played by the rules set down by the DNC as unfortunate as they may be. He recognized that the primaries in MI and FL wouldn't count, so he did a reasonable thing: he removed himself from the ballot. If anything, the GOP should be attacking the DNC for not caring about Michigan voters, that a simple argument over when to hold its primary allowed Michigan voters to be disenfranchised.

As a female voter from MI, I am choosing Barack. I am going to the rally in Detroit today because he is my choice for president. Anything said by John McCain and the GOP will come off as desperate and weak in comparison to my resolve to do my part to change the country.

Michigan would do better to attack the DNC's rules committee. If they do not agree with the established rules, they should work to change them.

Senator Obama did not make the rules. And he did agree to the compromise.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!

Everybody and their mama knows the MI and FL broke the rules and resulted in punishement by the DNC!!!!!!!!!!!!! bOTH cLINTON AND oBAMA signed on to say that those votes wont be counted – With Clinton's loss inevitable alll the sudden you was advocating for the counting of this votes- so sure the DNC has some work to do BUT the RNC has to do a better job with the dirt it trows. Lets be very clear that the American population is VERY aware of whats going on and will vote the Republican mess!!! out come November …come on surely you have better dirt than this RNC>>>>

Poor Grandpa McCain.. Pleaseeeeeeeeeeee!!

Obama 08

Is it me or is something is wrong here? I thought it was the Republican party in MI and FL that pushed the primary dates up and resulted in the "no-show" elections in those states. So when they put up an ad in MI to blast Obama for not campaiging there, are they suggesting that the people in MI are stupid not to read between the lines? Americans fell prey to such negative politics and the result was Bush. haven't we suffered enough? Can't peole just stick with the issues and allow the electorate to make their own decisions? I'm beginning to be very tired of the entire political process.

Can McCain offer anything other than attacks?? I thought he was supposed to be the one talking about issues. If so, he should be presenting what exactly he will be doing to improve the lives of the people in Michigan.

Hillary didn't win on her attacks; now, hopefully will McCain.

Does the GOP know what the issues are…

1. Economy
2. Economy
3. Economy
4. Economy
5. Economy
6. Economy
…. and on and on.

But those GOP fools they can keep decieving people with their nonsense every election. Please, let McCain tell Michigan how he will restore our economy. Obama has more better ideas a

Obama will win detroit but I doubt if he will carry michigan overall. He will win detroit because it is just about totally black and they will vote for him regardless of the fact that he along with the DLC denied them the opportunity to have a revote. Oh but he is ready to kiss them and say , hey I raped you on your vote the first time, but I will be gentle with you the second time around because I have no choice for the general election because I can't disinfrancise your votes to suit my needs.

BECAUSE OBAMA FOLLOWED THE RULES OF HIS PARTY….

He is such a loser and will always be a loser. I will NOBAMA would just go away…

I think "Gotcha!" politics are going to backfire this year. Both Obama and McCain deserve better treatment than unfair attack ads, and I think this sort of idiocy will work against anybody who wants to pursue it. Anyone with half a brain knows why Obama didn't campaign in Michigan or Florida during the primary season.

When are these people going to understand that this was a decision by DNC. Obama was just abiding by the DNC decision and did not campign in MI.

here we go, this is the first state Obama will lose to McCain in November
pick Hillary you might win it back.

The GOP is such a desperate bottom feeding creature that it refuses to focus on issues. Obama will court the voter there AND he'll actually talk about the issues that concern them.

How about you stick to the issues, RNC? Like the war you tricked us into and the economy you managed mess up? We will not be distracted. Not. This. Time.

Didn't the Republicans strip Michigan of half its delegates as well? Do they think people from Michigan are idiots and don't realize this?

This is why Obama will lose in November, he told the people of Fl. and MI that they do not matter at all. Is this the change we can believe in; the view that two of the states are unimportant at all?

Thanks
Robert Barga

Good for the Michigan voters to finally speak up. I hope the rest of Americans wake up and boycott Obama and his clan, before it is too late.

Mc.Cain 2008/Hillary 2012-2020

They should give him some heat over this. He was out to punish members of his own party by removing his name from the ballot. He is NOT to be trusted. He is just a wordy, elitist politican. Bush ran on change and look at the change he gave us. Who is to say that Obama's brand of change will be any better>

Ridiculous

This ad is so misleading it's not even funny.

Obama didn't campaign in Michigan because the rules said no candidate could campaign there. Non of the Democratic candidates campaigned there.

Secondly, the only reason they weren't allowed to campaign there was because Michigan moved it's primary largely due to the state's Republican party!

true so true

Hah, that's rich. The GOP stiffed the US for almost 8 years now!!!