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Good, they should. I am tired of rich people using loopholes and then the rest of us have to pay their way. They do the same with taxes. They claim to be the tax cut party but the only ones who ever see any real breaks are their rich buddies. Remember Bush Sr and his famous No New Taxes speech. Well i remember very well how that big fat lie turned out. McCain seems like the same deal to me. He puts out an ad saying he cares about the environment and then promotes offshore drilling. He says he differs from Bush about global warming and yet he was scheduled to go to a fundraiser being thrown by an oil barron. I still don't know if he is just an old senile fool who doesnt realize he is not in control of himself or if he has just turned into a typical lying politician. I am so glad i agree with Barack Obama on almost everything because McSame is driving me nuts.

Obama is the best person for WH.I didnt know much about his wiseness and charm till i actually listened to his the other day on TV.Yes, for a change i actually listened to someone.Must say he has some real good plans for this country.His univeral health care might actually help me afford medicines(I have been suffering from PTSD since my return from Afganistan).I am sorry i have been such a Dhead all this time.Vote democratic.Vote Obama !
Obama 08-16 !

So am i allowed to take out a loan against a house before i buy it? No. If the promise of matching funds weren't there he wouldn't have gotten the loan.

Under the Bush Administration the Law and the Rules does not apply to the Republicans......

So basically the Dems are afraid of a straight-up fight.

Please post my comments Mccain is wrong for this country and the voters need to hear and know the facts and let the people's comments be seen and post them and stop holding people comments and post the comments of the people that is why this is here LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS let us leave our comments

To whoever says Obama has no experience running anything. . . .
I think he ran his campaign pretty well. As opposed to Hillary who was 20 million in debt and McCain who had to take a loan. . . . .

obama and the DNC are sounding a bit in a panic. are they getting worried mccain might have a little more resources to reach out to us hillarys supporters. obama the damage is done you have made us turn away from the democratic party

That did is. The booing of the mention of Hillary's name by his
supporters at his recent speech in Michigan. And I as a democrat
am supposed to stand side-by-side with these haters of my preferred
candidate, Hillary and cheer for theirs? I don't think so. If they can't
put aside their feelings toward my candidate, what makes them
think I can put aside mine for theirs? These people aren't very smart. They will need the great majority of us 18 million Hillary supporters
in November. This adds fule to the fire. I see Obama as being no
better than McCain. I don't care about the DNC or the party. I vote McCain in November.

Based on the update, the RNC has nothing to worry about. Except of course, losing the WH and congress for the next 8 years.

KD, get real, you don;t have to be born on American soil, your parents have to be american. His dad was in the service and stationed outside the US, that doesn't mean he isn't a citizen.

I am a Democrat, but in my opinion, the DNC lacks credibility and basic support of the broad Democratic spectrum to bring lawsuit against anyone. Until this organization changes leadership and direction, it is doomed to failure and lack of support from the American people. Frankly, if a strong Independent candidate came forth, the election would be all over–neither Obama or McCain could win. The two political parties have put up their worst candidates in years.

It will be hard for the Democrats to call what McCain has done as illegal, if you know anything about the law. And without an FEC quorum, there is little that can be done.

Vote Nader? Are you stupid?

@nick
um, you DO realize that offshore drilling will take YEARS to even produce ANYTHING? So by the time we maybe find the oil that maybe might produce another big environmental disaster on our coasts, we could already be at PEAK oil.

The issue isn't high gas prices - frankly, those might get you out of your gas-guzzling truck driving – big SUV "identity" vehicles and either driving less or driving more efficient vehicles. I've always wondered about the compensation factor for men compelled to drive big trucks with big wheels... hmmm....

The goal is to REPLACE oil with alternative energy.

American people look at this country wrong track. Economy is a mess!! Think, who was leading this country Republicians and their Policies Clearly we need CHANGE and who best can bring about that change Obama clearly can it will be a postive change because Obama's Administration and his Policies is for the American people not BIG CORPORATION Obama's Administration will hear the American people and work for the American people. Mccain will give us more of the Same Bush.

Obama’s foreign policy of Appeasment to dictators, Criminal law approach to terrorism, and policy based on UN mandate could make him the Western worlds worst foreign policy leader since the not-so-great Neville Chamberlain.
Obama’s Ecomonic policies of Punishing success and the American capitalist way of life, Tax-Tax-and Tax again the populace to resitribute wealth makes him the greatest proponent of Marxism since Karl himself.
Americans will deserve the catastrophe he brings us if they are ignorant enough to vote him. The only real positive being that he would be removed from the state of Illinois (where I live) which will hopefully limit the local damage he has wreaked upon our economy as a state legislator and now US Senator.
Vote Obama – LONG LIVE SOCIALISM

There's something about that Obama guy I can really relate to.

I don't care what happens, I'm still supporting McCain. The less of the two evils. McCain 08

"KD June 17th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

I wonder why there isn't an investigation into whether McCain can even run for president, under the guidelines written in our Constitution.

Was he born on US soil or NOT?

Why isn't anyone raising this issue?"
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This was investigated years ago when he ran for president in 2000.
He was born on a US military base, and everybody agreed that was good enough. I don't support him, but I also agree that he has the right to run for president.

LOL. DNC and trial lawyers – perfect together. Just wait until the DNC cries voer fraud in Florida and the inner cities.

Where is McCain the straight talker? the marvericks, honest one? wake up oh America from the slavery of the GOP, we have heard enough lies, all we want now is Peace, Good Economy, Good paying jobs, Good medical health insurance, justice for all and lieing in God's name. Would the good consience minded Americans join me in saying "YES WE CAN" Long live Democrats, long live the greatest country in the world and God bless America as we welcome our new HOPE OBAMA 08.

DNC is playing with fire. There are more damaging information out there that is not known to the public on finance dealings or donations. I really can't see the logic in attacking the republican candidate. Or we can see the DNC house of cards falling and in smithering pieces too. Please stick tot he issues and stay away from campaign financing.

Stick it to him DNC! Wasn't it McCain who was trying to call Obama out about public funding? Such a trickster, he deserves to be nailed. I hate the smug, dismissive repub attitude.

Hello Enlightened Voter-
Your truly unenlightened–
Your a flaming idiot and typical of Dem Politics-
AS long as he is getting his money the same way as Barack ( nobody will vote for him when they get into the booth) Obama it should be fair–
But then again your probably waiting with your hands out for an entitlement–

John... First of all, Jerrymandering as you put it of electorial districts is perfectly fine and was done by Democrats for 40 years before 1994.

Also, I'm sure that if Obama wins then the voting machines were perfectly accurate.

It's this kind of "logic" that makes me glad I left the Democratic party.
This "rush to the courts" when we don't win is really old.

Go and get the ultimate flip flopper... John McCain=Bush!!!

Watch out!! Senator McCain has "McCain girl", LOL!!! She'll turn into the Incredible Hulk! LOL!!!!!

Mccain Is A Crook And This Article Proves It!

Hello, it's me, Hillary. I would like to thank all the people who supported me throughout the campaign, but it's over now.

All you nutjobs still 'supporting' me by voting for McCain have lost your minds. You really need to get some professional help – I'm not the answer to all your problems – I'm just a politician.

Go out and form an identity of your own and try to solve your own problems for once.

This is just an example of the extent the DNC will go through to try and win an election. Their candidates cannot stand on their own therefore the DNC jumps in with meritless law suits. If the DNC does not win the election then it's because someone(GOP) prevented them from voting. It's always something with the DNC.

I can't believe people could vote Republican look at the RESULTS of a Republican Administration our country is on the wrong track and look at the condition of this Economy!!! Mccain will REPEAT more of the same. To all thinking DEMOCRATICS let us come together full force and make sure we will have a DEMOCRATIC take back the white house. To all Democratic we have to help elect Obama as President Change is what this country need and the change is a postive change meaning change from the Bush and Mccain policies which has put this country in a MESS!!!!!

OK, now you're pulling the OBAMA stunt. This is exactly what he did about Michigan & Florida and what he did to win his seat with no opposition, he digs up any and everything BUT THEN SAYS HE ISN'T THE SAME OLD POLITICS. bull poop. He's just like all the rest but he talks a good talk. HE SAID HE WAS GOING TO GO WITH PUBLIC FINANCING TOO, WHAT HAPPENED, he found out he could raise money with his pretty speeches and empty promises, so he backed out too,.

Okay People – let's be 100% honest with ourselves here. No Politician, no matter what their party affiliation is, is 100% honest or trustworthy. They are salesman – their job is to sell themselves to the American people, get your vote and win office. Because afterall they are different from all the others. Right??? Their vision will lead us down a "new path" – "a new beginning" – "a great change", etc. They promise us this and that and tell us this is the direction we need to go, etc.

But what we must remember is that while the President is the leader of this country and military – his powers are limited. The real power of this country lies within the Legislative branch of our government.

So a Presidential canidate can talk until he's blue in the face about change and make all sorts of promises and tell the American people exactly what they want to hear because after all his job is to "sell" himself and win your vote. But once elected to the office it's the Legislative Branch that will ultimately determine the direction this country will take and if the newly elected President can keep those promises made on the campaign trails.

On a personal note – I'm one of those undecided voters that will determine who wins this election.

Suprised? Not even close...what will come of this? *Hush Hush* it will be pushed under the table. The GOP has it's grip right now and they will do anything to win 08, you want to see strategy? Watch gas prices fall in October, and you know who will credit for it? The GOP...

I completely agree that John McCain is a war hero, BUT he's also against the modern GI bill, and he completely broke the law here. Using something as collateral that you don't actually have is completely illegal in any situation. But then you say "but he did have the money" then he was using it and illegally withdrew, this has nothing to do with anyone else, they broke the law. And by the way he wasn't born in this country.

As far as Hillary supporters, remember that she was perfectly fine with no vote for Florida and Michigan until she was the only one that, against the rules, campaigned in Florida, and realized much later that she was up the proverbial creek without the votes from those two states. Why do we want another president that only follows the rules/laws that suit them?

The DNC should be watching for the Republicans putting the hack into the electronic voting machines, and with all the electronic surveillance of the communications they know who are democrats and who they will attempt to disenfrachise.

The DNC would better properly fund the election monitors and and voting precincts in November and have a fully fired up legal team to challenge the GOP on all it's jerrymandering.

If the electronic machines frig this election as they have done in the past congress should charge the CEO's and other management of the voting machine companies with treason and demand the death penalty.

Another Repugnican LIAR & CHEATER..what new?

Stay on it, why should McBush get by with it?? No reason!!

Former CIA Director Woosley says that Sen. Obama has "extremely dangerous" views on terrorism.

Read McCain's history from his return from Vietnam until now....this should be no surprise to anyone.

Concerned INDEPENDENT CT voter:

Here are my fears if Obama is elected:

1) Government-regulated healthcare that I have to pay for. We didn't like how they bungled Katrina, now we want them in charge of our healthcare?
2) Precipitous withdrawel from Iraq... we would have to go right back. Obama said it himself.
3) More taxes during a depressed economy
4) Negotiation with foreign powers without condition – this will hurt our country
5) He can only speak well when he's in front of a teleprompter
6) He has two many "shady" connections for a man we're about to elect the most powerful man in the world. He's too much of an unknown.

My hand is getting tired.

Chris from San Antonio, WHY SHOULD WE DROP THIS ONE? WHAT ABOUT THE STRAIGHT JACKET EXPRESS WE KEEP HEARING ABOUT? MCCAIN HAS BACKED OUT OF EVERY COMMITTMENT HE HAS MADE. EVEN THE TX GOP PIN: "IF OBAMA WINS WHAT WILL WE CALL THE WHITE HOUSE "HAS NOT BEEN STOPPED BY HIM.

Obama had originally agreed to use public finance money but once he saw that he could make lots of money from the kool-aid drinkers, he backed out!! How is what Senator McCain did any different?

Is Senator McCain supposed to just allow Obama to raise money to do what he barely did to Hillary....spend him 4 to 1 or 5 to 1 in states. Like I said he barely beat Hillary so.....

Hillary supporter for McCain!!! McCain 08

PUMA should EQUAL "Please Unite My Americans".

the dnc does not even play fair ball with michigan and florida what do they expect a messiah to save the day pay your own bills have real change NO NAtional CONVENTION////

This would fall right in line with Obama's tactics in the Illinois state senate elections – he had his two opponents knocked off the ballot because of technicalities, now he's trying to hang McCain over another technicality.

Yeah, it's more evidence that Obama is not new politics, it's just the worst of the old politics re-packaged.

WOW!

JOHN MCBUSH HAS TO BE THE DUMBEST PERSON EVER! THIS IS BIG NEWS! Reminder: McCain Can't Use a Computerby Christine Whitney, posted Jun 12th 2008 at 1:02PMOh McCain candidacy. First there was the cottage cheese and jello thing, and now we are once again reminded of this: In a (sort-of) recent Yahoo video re-highlighted by HuffPo, members of the Republican Party admit to not watching movies (un-American!) and favoring PCs over Macs (gasp). Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, et. al admit their love for the computer of the Right, though Romney tries to play political by throwing in a mention of his kids' Mac use. This sounds real boring, but wait - the real banger of the video comes later, when less-pretty-and-popular presidential hopeful John McCain admits he doesn't know how to use a computer. "My wife does it for me," was pretty much the gist of his response. Really? For real? We almost think this is an ill-timed joke, as even our Nanas can peck out an e-mail on their Mesozoic desktops. But jeez, John. That's gonna cost you the presidency.OBAMA 08!

TO ALL: PLEASE DO A YAHOO SEARCH ON WHY JOHN MCBUSH CANT RUN A COMPUTER! THIS IS AMAZING! HOW DUMB MUST HE REALLY BE? look at this!

JOHN MCBUSH HAS TO BE THE DUMBEST PERSON EVER! THIS IS BIG NEWS! Reminder: McCain Can't Use a Computerby Christine Whitney, posted Jun 12th 2008 at 1:02PMOh McCain candidacy. First there was the cottage cheese and jello thing, and now we are once again reminded of this: In a (sort-of) recent Yahoo video re-highlighted by HuffPo, members of the Republican Party admit to not watching movies (un-American!) and favoring PCs over Macs (gasp). Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, et. al admit their love for the computer of the Right, though Romney tries to play political by throwing in a mention of his kids' Mac use. This sounds real boring, but wait - the real banger of the video comes later, when less-pretty-and-popular presidential hopeful John McCain admits he doesn't know how to use a computer. "My wife does it for me," was pretty much the gist of his response. Really? For real? We almost think this is an ill-timed joke, as even our Nanas can peck out an e-mail on their Mesozoic desktops. But jeez, John. That's gonna cost you the presidency.OBAMA 08!

To Concerned "INDEPENDENT" CT voter:

If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck...

Oh, who cares about McCain. This is a followup on the new Obama hire.

I don't trust Doyle, but if the Obama camp thinks she can help, then why not.

Doyle's performance with Hillary was not that great, so I don't know why they think they need her. Anyway, I'm staying with the winning team.

As far as Al Gore being Barack's Veep, I disagree. Al's time has come and gone and it's time for him to back and support the new nominee.

Obama does not want a fair playing field. He has a lot of money,what is he worried about or is this just to change the subject again?This is about right and wrong and again Obama shows he is not ethical, of course he will say" it is not me but the DNC, they are one and the same, stop drinking the koolaid and open your eyes.Hillary 2012!!!!!!

I think it's sad commentary that CNN is so "objective" that it has 18 stories on it's political page dedicated to democrats with only 7 to republicans and none to libertarians.

CNN = Democrat mouthpiece. They will use the bully pulpit to get Obama elected in 08' . It saddens me. I used to trust CNN for my news, they are no different than Fox.

More DNC gutter politics.

Do you people have no shame?

Just send me the money.

To the person above who said they would not donate to Obama if there was a chance that his campaign would use the money to pay off Hillary Clinton's debts– it couldn't happen. That is against campaign finance regulations. Obama can't use money raised for his campaign to pay off Clinton's debt. So feel free to donate and know your money can't be used for that purpose!

maurice. What makes you think a war hero qualifies someone to be president? Was Georgy Boy Bush a war hero? I see McCain as Georgy Boy's clone.

All of you:

PUMA Democrats for McCain
Reagan Democrats
Hillary Supporters for McCain.....

Are nothing more than Republicans trying desperately to fracture the unity of the Democratic Party because quite frankly, your candidate is terrible.
The Republicans have become a sad parody of themselves. Its truly pathetic when they cant even run on their own policies anymore. Even more pathetic when they have to rely on a dinosaur like Rush Limbaugh or to employ nonsense like "Operation Chaos' just to hold office.
I'd laugh, but the state of our country is not a joke. The lot of you should hide your heads in shame.

The DNC broke every moral issue and laws when they gave the nomination to Obama and now they are suing Mcain. Guess the pot is calling the kettle black. It is downright studidity on the part of the DNC.

Again, and again, an article talking about McBush frauds, and here they are, Clinton supporters coming to express their bitterness against Barack, that's really sad...

You guys really need to chill out and breath, this election is not about Barack, you really need to understand that.
If McBush is found guilty of fraud, what's the point with Barack ? You're becoming more and more desperate, and I say this as a former Clinton supporter...

You can threaten people here as much as you want, it won't change anything, you can betray your own candidate by voting for a guy whose policies and values are 100% against those of your candidate and what she's been fighting for, for many years, that's your choice.

A true Clinton supporter, a true democrat, whether you're a man or a woman, will have the gut to make the difference between Barack, Hillary and McBush, this november.

So for those of you here who are telling you'll vote for McBush, that's your problem, your votes won't be enough to get him elected, and in the end you'll be very shameful and disappointed for having betrayed your candidate.

You'd better help Clinton to pay her debt, if you're really support her, instead of attacking Barack.

And I repeat it, I'm writing as a former Clinton supporter... (Me, my mother and my fiancee are now voting for Barack).

REPUBLICANS ACTING AS DEMOCRATS, AREN’T YOU BUSY TODAY!!!!

Obama 08

No country for old men!

Whoa! Stop the blathering on all sides. Obama may be a Vietnam War hero, but we're not staying in Iraq for 100, 10 or even 5 years. The financing issue is a big one.

No matter who wins in November, we've got to have a total redo on campaign financing and primary scheduling. The system is not only broken, but blown to bits.

While supporting Obama, I do feel that the DNC lawsuit is frivilous. However, much as I abhor the amount of money spent on this elections, Obama'd be foolish to limit himself to $87 million prox. for the general election campaign. There are too many 527's out there ready to start firing a bunch of b.s. and he's got to counteract it.

The DNC is making a mountain out of a molehill. What a waste of time and money. This issue is yet another example of why I left the Democratic Party. Every day I see something like this that makes me realize that my choice was the right one.

...you see what you've done Obama Robots...you should have been better winners...now Clinton Supporters like myself will watch Obama loose!!!!

Hahahahahahahahaha!!! NO OBAMA!! Hilary or McCain!!!

You Obama Supporters should have listened...now you will feel the wrath!!!

HILARY SUPPORTERS UNITE!!! VOTE FOR MCCAIN....unless Obama is smart enough to put her on the ticket...then we will vote Obama...maybe...

How is expecting somebody to play by the established rules considered "dirty politics"? Enlighten me.

What is the DNC worried about if they can supposedly beat McCain easier? The Democratic party made it's bed and now they can sleep in it and hope that the poor dumb American people will choose to ignore all the other skeletons Obama and the media have been hiding in the closet.

oops, the rnc still hasn't quite figured out this intertubes thingy. or how to mask site registration:

clintons for mccain
Registrant: Republican National Committee
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Domain Name: CLINTONSFORMCCAIN.COM

Administrative Contact, Technical Contact:
Republican National Committee
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Phone: 202-863-8500
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Sounds like Chicago dirty politics, Obama and the DNC. Eliminate the competition.

Wow, these boards are really nasty. It is interesting to see people go on and on about something they read a one liner about 10 minutes ago with no real knowledge of what is going on.

This election was good for one thing. It really taught me that you can slant a story by a few choice words and have everyone up in arms where there is nothing going on.

Its commical.

McCain is the guy from the biggest corruption scandal the nation has ever seen, who took the MOST money from Keating (though returned it when he was found out). John McCain should be looked upon as the King of Corruption in the United States. He certainly earned the title.

I would never expect anything less than him trying to scam any financial system he can get his angry, grubby, little corrupted hands on.

Hopefully, the DNC can get a ruling that will make John McCain follow whatever he said in the beginning. He tends to flip flop or pretends he can't remember.

PUMA people just do it and shut up. You are like the lost soul on the bridge faking like he is going to jump when all he wants is attention. So, go ahead and take the leap and vote McSame if it will make you happy. Clinton is still begging each of her 18million folks for $I.00 to get her out of the hole but they won't do it. She lost, so get out of here and go cry to her or help her because you are not doing anyone any good on here.
Obama will win this race without you and it will be better that way so that Hillary won't get the credit for her PUMA people crossing over.
Obama08 with or without YOU.

I blame the press. And, since I said that, this will probably not be posted. The press needs to report the news, not create the news. Their present rationale: Quote someone who is lying about the other person. Gee that is truthful news cause that person really said that. - get real Wolf Blitzer, you think you are so clever cause you know how to create controversy.

If McCain wins the general election, we will not forget what the Clinton Campaign and supporters did to give McCain his advantage.

If not OBAMA in 2008, no way in HELL for Clinton in 2012, therefore, the Democrats will have to find a once in 40 years candidate in 48 months or less after the Generals.

Obama supporters have just as long of a memory as the Clinton Supporters.

Democrats for Democrats in 2008 and beyond!

Typical liberal political tactic... what you can't accomplish at the ballot box, take to court. Pathetic.

Hey, note to Dems... this election is literally yours to lose... and with stupid moves like this on the part of the DNC, I see you're well on your way. I have to wonder if the DNC secretly doesn't WANT to win.

The Rebublicans can do anything if it works for them. They can change things arround.

FYI

OBAMA HAS OVER 40 MILLION IN CASH TO SPEND.
IF MCSAIN HAD NOT HAD SUCH A FIT LAST YEAR THEY WOULD BE NOTHING OF THIS. HE CURSED OBAMA OVER IT AND HE WAS NOT EVEN THE NOMINEE.

WHAT THE DNC HAS,HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH OBAMA FUND FOR THE GENERAL ALSO
OBAMA'S CONTRIBUTORS ARE NOT MAXED OUT. THEY DID SMALL DONATIONS UNLIKE CLINTON TAKING FROM BIG FAT PIGS.
GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT

CNN POST THIS

for all of you hillary supporters who are saying,they never vote for OBAMA, you are all republicans or fake democrats and remember if OBAMA looses, when she decides to run for president at 2012, we will make sure she also never get elected.There are 18 millions of us watching on the other side, we wil have a last laugh.plus all your comments have nothing to do with this article.

I hope the Republicans squash the whining Democrats come November. All the Dems do is whine whine whine. "OOOh, he doesn't play fair mommy!!!!!!!" Why don't you Dems just go home and suck on your bottles and play by yourself if you can't play with others~!!!

Typical liberal political tactic... what you can't accomplish at the ballot box, take to court. Pathetic.

Hey, note to Dems... this election is literally yours to lose... and with stupid moves like this on the part of the DNC, I see you're well on your way. I have to wonder if the DNC secretly doesn't WANT to win.

Mark – please say it's over to the families of those that die today, tomorrow, next month, next week.

You said "I'm not worried about Iraq and Afganistan, thats already over and we lost so no matter who is elected they won't be able to sustain that- we will just withdraw the way we did from Vietnam and the soviets did from Afganistan."

Say something smart or SHUT UP!!!!

Most Hillary supporters tried telling the DNC they would not switch over to Obama if Hillary was not the nominee. But they fanigled around and was able to "give" the nomination to Obama and didn't care if she was the most "electable", so now things aren't going so great! And the longer Obama is the nominee, the harder it will get for the DNC. So they have to find something to go after McCain on. I'm not a McCain fan, but he is the lesser of the two evils. By the way, this kind of sounds like a raw deal...kinda like Obama did in the elections 12 years ago in Illinois. Do any of the Obama supporters care that he may not be on the up and up? Or, are they so adamant that he is some kind of God, that they can't see past the charm and charisma?

So is this another attempt by Obama to eliminate his competition based on "technicalities"?

Why can't the Dems just focus on running a winning campaign?

Me thinks the DNC fears that McCain actually has a shot at beating their WEAK nominee OBAMA. Ha, ha,...

"Wasting judicial resources for political agendas"? Really? Any of these republicans heard of Ken Starr?

Why are Republicans crying over this? If what McCain has done is illegal then he should be held accountable for his actions and have to pay a penalty. The Republicans break the law on a regular basis so news like this is no surprise to Democrats like me, but you Republicans should be worried about your candidate John McCain and if he is is worthy of your trust.

The DNC filing suit against McCain? No way! Never saw that one coming. *rolls eyes*

I just read that Obama is going to travel to Iraq. I hope he stays there as he will fit right in as he is a muslim. He can be part of their government so lets hope the Iraqis invite him to stay and work with his muslim counterparts. Obama can then manage the war on behalf of america and seeing that he is part muslim he should not have to be concerned about fitting in with his people.

Clinton will then be the democrat nominee and eventually go on and win in November. It will be a win win situation because Obama will be with his people and we will have Clinton as our president.

A WAR hero????? or a KILLER of innocent children, old women, and men, and pregnant women. McCain needs to be investigated, when he BOMBED THOSE POOR INNOCENT PEOPLE. McCain is a war criminal, VOTE OBAMA.

HE WAS TOLD HE WOULD BE THE GOP PICK

John McCain, should be accountable, and while the DNC is checking that out, the real Question is how is John McCain, even campaigning to be the President of the United States, if he is not a Citizen of the United States? If CNN is the News we can trust please answer that question.
Thank you

djg

I am no longer impressed with the DNC...they will stop at nothing to get Obama elected. But he will never get Hillary's votes so they have to try and find something else. I am still a Hillary supporter and believe that something will still come to light that she will be the nominee....got to wait till the convention....otherwise...it's McCain 08.

for all of you , hillary supporters who are saying they won't vote for OBAMA, if OBAMA looses this election, we will make sure at 2012 when she runs for president, she never get elected and remember there are 18 millions of us watching.
plus your comments as nothing to do with article.

Obama is the master at saying exactly what people want to hear.
Vote McCain he`s a war hero!

Pot calling the kettle black, LOL

DNC should focus on repairing all the damage they've caused to their primary process, making nice with Billary after stealing away the nomination and selecting Jimmy Carter's twin brother.

Pathetic group seeking to divert attention from their sheer incompetence........and I am actually holding back, LOL

Morons

McBush is a crook!!! Keating 5!!! He cares ONLY about himself!!!!

Whatever we can do to give the Republicans a taste of their own medicine, we MUST do.

McCane may get out of it, but at least it draws attention to the biggest GOP flip-flopper in the history of American politics.

People: please give me some REAL hypotheticals to what bad may happen to you and or this country if OBAMA is elected….

what FEARS do you have?

Which one of the people running for this job have run a Country before?

The Dirty Democrats deserve to lose in 08! The arrogant, cesspool politician Obama is a joke! And, Gore just topped the foolish ones poll!

Vote for the best person to be president of the United States of America not the extreme left-wing Democratic party with so called leaders like Dean, Pelosi, Reid and Brazile.

Vote for McCain the American hero in touch with mainstream America!

Don't vote for the obfuscating, arrogant, elitist, extreme left-wing pander-puss Obama!

Obama manipulated the rules to get into the US Senate. He manipulated the rules to get the nomination,. Now he wants to manipulate the rules to win the Presidency. Why doesn't he just try to get the most votes. It would be a nice CHANGE!!!!

I stink

Hillary is raising her own mony and I am glad that Barack has decided for her to pay back her own loans. I mean she is the one who has made over a $150 million over the last few years. It isn't like she is broke.... Go Barack and go Hillary.

Charismatic politicians who command large rallies of adoring fans are not always what they appear to be.

TO ALL OF THOSE HILLARY SUPPORTERS WHO CONTINUE TO THREATEN TO VOTE FOR MCCAIN. Go ahead. You will have to live with it the same as the rest of us. The difference is it won't be our fault. It will be yours. I'm tired of hearing your threats. Just go do it and shut up about it. We don't want to hear it anymore.

Bush never obeyed the laws, so here we go with the same old same old Bush/McCain.

Wow I see that some Clinton supporters are still hurt. Don't worry Obama will make it better.

UN-Enlightened Voter, so now you are a legal expert? Your daily anti-McCain rants are getting old. It would help if you occasionally had facts on your side, but most of what you spew is DNC fantasy. Obama is an empty suit, why can't you people see that? He's never run anything in his life, and not one Obama supporter can name ANY legislative accomplishments, except perhaps setting a record for 'present' votes in the IL Senate. Obama had committed to use public financing. Where's that promise now? So where's the 'change' that he promises?

Obama never agreed to public financing...he said he would talk aggressivly about public financing with the Republican candidate

if people only knew how to read....and not sound out just the Headlines words.....lol

Everyone who has beef with Obama, whining about how he agreed to accept public finanacing too. . . .
You are stupid, this is not the point of the article. The point is the McCain campaign was about to run out of money before his primary was decided. He took a loan with the promise of using public financing to pay it back.
Now since his campaign is in trouble, he's gone back on that promise. Obama never took a loan with that promise.
THIS has nothing to do with Obama. SO do we all understand the article now??

STOP STOOPING TO THEIR LEVEL!

If Obama or MCcain hears something the other one said that sounds dumb... It'd be refreshing to hear "NO COMMENT" from them... this way it'll show a little respect to the intelligence of the Voter... let the Voter decide what's "Condemnable

Why can't they just Brush off the small stuff... Let the media handle the petty back & fourth... I don't want my "juicy-Gossip" coming from the mouth of the person i'd like to see President

-V

I really think its time for Obama to set out some concrete plans instead of the constant pie in the sky stuff. I know there's alot of McCain stuff to react to but we need to know what_specifically he-Obama wil do. I will not vote for him based on just a don't elect McCain campaign. Financially because of My tax bracket I'm better off with McCains plans, but I will vote against my short term self interests if I have some indication Obama actually has a concrete plan on the economy, oil/energy etc. I'm not worried about Iraq and Afganistan, thats already over and we lost so no matter who is elected they won't be able to sustain that- we will just withdraw the way we did from Vietnam and the soviets did from Afganistan.

Republicans don't respect our laws nor the constitution. Don't expect them to respect election rules either...

I usually read these blog posts for a bit of comic relief during the day. I stop before I get too deep into them because they eventually become depressing, just thinking that the American public is that dense and will follow party lines instead of thinking for themselves. I almost never post. But when people start railing on about unproven and highly unlikely law breaking, I have to say something. Senator McCain has declared that the matching funds were never pledged as collateral for his loan. He has invited investigation of his actions. The bank where the loan was obtained has also declared that the matching funds were never used as collateral. The loan documents serve as proof of this fact. You're showing your ignorance, people.

DC – the loan wasn't gotten fraudulently. Sounds like it was a pledge of receivables, to which McCain was entitled. They acted as security for a loan, which is perfectly legal. Don't try and spout off as if you are informed on the matter simply to mislead people into thinking this transaction was either illegal or unethical.

If you are entitled to something, anything, you can pledge it as collateral if you find a lender willing to accept the collateral. Had his campaign gone under, he could have used those funds he was entitled to to pay off the loan. Since his campaign did not go under the debt can be retired in any other way, McCain didn't use those matching funds to retire any debt, and as I understand it, never had possession of those matching funds.

Hey Howard Dean wake up, Obama said the exact same thing. Also you did this yourself when you ran. You're such a hypocrite, I'll never vote for a democrat as long as you're the chairman.

Joan – it is safe to send money to Obama – it is illegal for him to give Hillary Clinton money that was donated to the Obama campaign.

Joan, OH June 17th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

I want Hillary to hurry up and resolve her financial issues, so I can send more money to Barack. I will not send my money to Barack as long as there is a chance for his campaign to give the money to Hillary to pay her debts. Let her pay her own debts. She is the one who stayed in the race longer than necessary.

As soon as her debt is paid I will send money to Barack, but not a minute before.

DNC...Who cares what your intentions are with McCain? What is wrong, you searching for money?
I hope McCain wins, you certainly deserve to lose.

So why isn't McCain releasing his entire military records. Does he have something to hide there too?

Favors for wealth Tony Rezko and Nadhmi Auchi, Obama.s time is comming

America, wake up and stop fighting the CHANGE, you feel it coming,

OBAMA unitl infinity.

OBAMA DID NOT AGREE TO LIMIT CAMPAIGN FINANCING !!!!

OBAMA SAID THAT HE WOULD TALK TO THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE ABOUT IT.

Hopefully the people who don't normally read before spouting off will be able to read the large print.

McCain is starting out just like Bush. Ignoring the law and thinking that no one will call them to task. I hate everyting about the corrupt republicans!

Obama 08 for a return to honest government and decency!

THIS ARTICLE IS AWFUL!!! CAN IT BE TRANSLATED IN ENGLISH???

is it just me mccain seem like an another idiot that will make other country lose what little respect they have left in U.S

Obama people, technocrates and buraucrats the lot of them, plans to use rules against McCain. They have the money, lobbyist thrown in with Obama, and by using the rules Obama aims to hinder McCain from gathering a war chest to counter. No debates, and using the rules to keep McCain out. Obama lobbyist are trying to buy the election outright.

Obama is a thug. He's the only one turning the presidential election into a knife fight.

Let's see... I agreed with the rules then, but now I don't. Hmmm... sounds like someone else I could name. Obama beat her too.

What happened to the Republican party that I registered for over 40 years ago?

Whatever happened to small government, fiscal responsibility, and no governmental corruption?

Guess I'm an Obama Republican now.

MCSHAME HAS ALWAYS VIEWED OUR MONEY

AS HIS. HE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IS SOME SCAM

OR OTHER SINCE HE WENT INTO "PUBLIC SERVICE"

AS HE CALL IT, NOT THE NAME WE WOULD GIVE IT.

nObama = Jimmy Carter's 2nd Term

Just call me an old fool if you must; but some of the "youth" I have been conversing with on blogs think that they have "the all knowing and all seeing knowledge" that comes from having experienced 2 presidents in their life; they are also being informed that they will be "empowered"; and have threatend to bring civil war upon our nation that would include warriors from other nations as well. They have called Obama their "righteous" candidate, ohhhhhhhh, please righteous???? I guess they have no way of remembering the Jimmy Carter Presidency – maybe they should google and see if there are news articles on that term – One Term was all it took to set our country back 50 years.The Obama campaign tactics seem very similar to the 3rd Reich of Hitler. Maybe the youth should google that and see if they can see the resemble.

They don't need the guidance of elders who have lived through good Presidential and bad Presidential terms – few were really good, some were exceedingly bad. Those

McCain is NO Bush. Nobody is, even Howdy Dowdy, had a higher IQ and was without arrogance.

A registered Independent voter in FL – I will not forget those who voted me half a person
Hillary Republican

Clinton or McCain – your choice DNC!

Sure, investigate it. Then, lets expand the Rezko investigation in Chicago and find out all the juicy details on sweet land deal between the golden child and Rezko. Lets dig a little deeper into Obama's former church's videos and see the Obama family yucking it up while Wright chanstises "Whitey" for all the problems in the world. Obama is nothing but a dirty Chicago politician with a pretty face and oratory skills.

Mccain broke the law. This may be his undoing. Obama didn't break the law when he said he would take public financing and changed his mind. These are 2 different issues and the key issue that Mccain actually broke the law and will be scrutinized for it is the point of this article.
Perhaps instead of bashing the person you don't like you guys should analzye the facts and make an informed decision about what you are reading instead of spewing unrelated garbage that only furthur works to confuse the issue at hand.

Press Obama investigation first if you plan to press McCain investigation.

to the very few legitimate "so-called" clinton fools:

you are hypocrites and traitors to hillary!!

setting aside the whole pesky part about voting against the best interests of your family and country-you claim you support hillary, but you are voting for a man who wont use her gifted brains and heart in any capacity beyond a senator?

if you TRULY supported hillary, and not doing it just b/c she was a woman, then you have sent your woman back DOWN to the senate. if you TRULY valued hillary for who she is and what she stands for, OBAMA is the one who will place her HIGH UP in his administration; and hopefully as a supreme court judge!

OBAMA values and respects hillary's strength, commitment, and brains and has committed to letting her USE THEM in a very high position. mccain will not!

you are turning your back on hillary, you are NOT a supporter of hillary clinton.

He could have used Cindy's money or did she need it for BOTOX???

MCMOULD DIPS INTO OUR POCKETS &

ANYONE'S HE CAN. KEATING FIVE ALL

OVER AGAIN. HE DOESN'T MIND SPENDING

OUR MONEY OR SENDING IT TO IRAQ, BUT

CALLS IT BIG GOVERNMENT WHEN IT BENEFITS

US, LIKE TUITION AID FOR OUR VETS.

Another stop on the along the road with the straight talk express. This one was right after the stop were he took $300,000 from a man that compare the abuse of women to the weather "if it's inevitable just sit back relax and enjoy it". This guy is anything but straight.

Just do it, you un-democratic party. Whatever you did and is going to do will help Jon McCain get elected in Nov and help save our American.

That's right, that's right. More lawsuits, more lawyers...more legal rangling to try to disqualify opponents because you can't win on your own merits, or should we say, because of your lack of merits. Have we not seen this oh so many times before:
- DNC sues to keep Nader off ballots
- Obama sends pack of lawyers to disqualify his two African Amer. opponents in the IL. senate race.

I'd have never thought I would think more lowly of the Dems. than the Repubs.

contry before party....vote McCain

I want Hillary to hurry up and resolve her financial issues, so I can send more money to Barack. I will not send my money to Barack as long as there is a chance for his campaign to give the money to Hillary to pay her debts. Let her pay her own debts. She is the one who stayed in the race longer than necessary.

As soon as her debt is paid I will send money to Barack, but not a minute before.

I just what to know why senator Obama is always getting blame for someone else actions. I'm starting to believe it's just a reason not to vote for him. This is the same mistake when people voted for Bush over Kerry. Please people think and let's not make the same error we did 4 years ago.Clinton supporters Obama and Hillary policy were almost the same. I just don't understand how people are going to do a 360 just because Hillary lost.

John,maybe you should just lay back and enjoy it.

Obama agreed to use public funds if his Republican opponent also agreed to use public funds. If Obama had kept that agreement, there would not be a controversy now. It is unfair for Obama (and the DNC) to expect the Republican nominee to use public funds and the Democratic nominee not to be limited in the same way. What is legal is not as important to me as what is right and ethical. Obama has a record of unethical behavior in elections. He challenged the petitions of his Democratic primary rivals for his Senate seat, allowing him to run unchallenged (forget about his unfair attacks and blase attitude in the primary) and now he wants an unfair advantage in this election. There is no excuse for the cost of elections in this country. Both candidates should abide by the rules of public financing. I have voted for every Democratic nominee since Carter and have contributed to the DNC but I don't believe the DNC is right. They are trying to, once again, give Obama an unfair advantage in this election. This is still America and, no matter what is legal, that is unethical.

Good, because if things were reversed, they would sue Barack.

Maybe they can also have Obama release his birth certificate to make sure that he was not born in Kenya.

As Ann Richards might say if she were alive"looks like poor Little John done went and stuck his silver foot in his mouth again".

OHHHH comon on stop crying you Clinton supporters!!

Its over geez Obama won, now its time to reunite just like your leader Hillary Clinton has done.

There policys are not even that much different, stop hating and jump on board. We will love to have you guys!

Obama 08

Pretty pathetic of the DNC. Win the election based on the issues not silly little lawsuits over technicalities. Bush's approval ratings are awful and McCain continues to do well so I guess they're running out of options.

How does the DNC filing a suit to compel investigation of public finance translate into Obama being a fraud?

Sometimes I think it would be beneficial to aerial spray prozac.

Obama stated that he would consider public financing if all of the other candidates used it, too. He wanted to level the playing field. That statement is very different from actively applying for and recieving the funding, which is what McCain's campaign managers did.

Check out the site that Bulldog posted above. Thanks for sharing that.

i love obama.

the dnc wants to investigat MCcain what about oboma what he did to sen. hillary he lied about rev. wright he heid it from the american people until he got were he want to be then more lies about ayers and dohrn and the slum landlord who oboma himself bought a lot rezko wife bought it and then sold it to oboma for little of nothing so why isn't the dnc asking them selves why do we want a man in office who has doings like thoses oboma is getting away with alot of wrong and now al gore i wouldn't votye for oboma he stoled delegates from sen. hillary and the american people know it and the super delegates and delegates knew it they went against the 18 million people this was a sexest race and most of the women NO IT i know you probley won't put my commit on because so far you haven't so i can it as i see it i'm a woman who is speaking my mine the truth you all can't stand

Again with this: "John June 17th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

When Obama had so much money, he wasn't so sure what he would do. Now DNC runs out of cash, they don't even have enough money for the convention. Obama is also low on cash after the primary, the contributors can't donate more. So, he needs public financing. Didn't he invent a new system sort of like it but privatized? Now DNC needs to level the field, they sue McCain? So much of hope and change."

How is this OBAMA? I mean... What does this have to do with whats best for hurting Americans... Can someone please convince me what People are wanting to see?

YES the DNC is flawed.... omg that's why I am NOT a DEM but please be clear on the facts before you make these statements... Understand how the campaign funding works...

If Obama is having any fundraising issues now I will gladly donate, just let me know, time and place! They usually e-mail if they need any money or want to set a goal...me and a host of other's are ready and waiting to give our small donations so you republicans don't need to hold your breath.

Thanks, DC. That sounds about right. But, since there is probably no explicit rule against doing that, it can be argued that it was not illegal.

Obama's campaign has plenty of cash but the DNC, as usual, does not have much during an election year.

this is not grandstanding! it is YET ANOTHER example of mccain's self-serving flip-flopping ways!

mccain is sooo NOT capable of being a strong and valuable leader!!!!!!!!!!! his mental faculties are an issue, he admitted he doesnt have knowledge of the economy and we know he doesnt understand even the basics on issues in the middle east.

this is a minscule start, what we REALLY need the DNC and its lawyers to focus on in an investigation of the flagrant criminal activities of bush, cheney, rove, rice, rummy, bremmer, patraeus, bolton, gonzalez, haliburton, KBR, blackwater, and the rest of the filthy criminal war-profiteers whose BLOOD MONEY came at the expense of american troops!!!!!

IMPEACH CHENEY AND BUSH!!! let's do it ourselves, instead of wussing out and letting the hague come after these war criminals!

I wonder why there isn't an investigation into whether McCain can even run for president, under the guidelines written in our Constitution.

Was he born on US soil or NOT?

Why isn't anyone raising this issue?

So, would this be the tactics Obama people used to get him the Illinois Senate seat to start off with. Used rules to eliminate all his oponents so he is all that is left, Good Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And yes, this is really dirty, but hey someone will have to take John McCain's place on the repub side of the fence, so they better be careful, they might end up with even more than they bargained for.

The "straight talk express" doesn't play by the rules, say it ain't so.

As a recovering Repub, McBush would carry us to destruction, no more War, say no to the lies, say no to McBush!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Dc, i couldn't have explained the situation better myself.

in other words, mcbush lied to get a loan and now doesn't want to go by the rules now that he has george w to fundraise for him.

george w won't appoint enough people to the board, so the issue is just sitting there for now, hence, the DNC lawsuit.

It seems that john and cindy thinks that they are above the law, must run in that family.

I am an independet. This year, I will vote for McCain. Obama is a fraud and he will be worst than Bush,

I am one of those so called "Clinton fools..." a life long democrat and never have I voted republican before this November!

Now that that is settled, didn't Obama also agree to public financing?
Didn't McCain push him on this and didn't Obama say he would answer that at the time of the general election? Well, if he is moving DNC HQ to Chicago, appointing his GE team, and planning a basketball court for the WH, I think he should answer NOW.

Also, I haven't heard about his (Obama's) fundraising lately....I know he always waited for a Hillary victory, or a Hillary speech to announce his totals....but now no Hillary...so what are the totals? Enquiring minds want to know.

Also, I am interested in the cash on hand in DNC accounts....haven't heard that total lately either.

I think McCain is very smart to be forcing this issue now....this way it can be settled once and for all.

OK AND SO WHO IS THE FLIP FLOPPING BAC PEDDLER HERE???

BARACK THE VOTE PEOPLE...................

It's all about the money and the love of it.

The song lyrics "It's a little too little, it's a little too late" keep playing in my mind.

Perhaps Obama now realizes that 24% of Clinton supporters will vote McCain and another 13% will not vote or vote for a third party, well that equals 37% of Clinton votes that Obama will not get.

And with these Clinton backers who are not held hostage by the DNC under the threat of Roe anymore, there isn't much left for Obama to try to appeal to these voters, is there?

what he did was illegal. the reason he has not been investigated is that there is not enough people in the committee. Bush refuses to or has not appointed someone to the committee. If the committee was in session, McCain would not have been the nominee because he broke the law. those are the rules.

Ex Democrat June 17th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

The DNC lied, cheated and had done every illegal deed known to man (to D Murry)…
Remember the votes stolen from the Michigan voters? Remember how they actually gave delegates to someone who was NOT even on the ballot? Remember that?
Don't any of you be fooled, every one of these politicians are out for one thing, themselves!!!

No "politics as Usual", remember that line in the beginning of the campaign? Where are we today??????? Think about it!!!!

----–
Everyone plug their ears.

We aren't listening. Move on.

i dont think this is necessary.. i think what will hurt the morale of the GOP this election year is the impeachment of Bush and his whole administration. I think that will make a whole lot of American happy.

Gee I thought Obama wasn't into dirty politics.....he is such a fraud!

Maybe they can make McCain give back that money that he kept from the oil man.

Creep

This seems like a waste of time and money that the DNC doesn't have – while McCain MAY have used the public financing to obtain the loan, by the time this is decided either McCain or Obama will be president, and the issue will be moot.

If the law allow other party must pay!

John – Go back and READ the article about the convention – it had nothing to do with the DNC – it was about a Denver-based entity that contracted to put on the convention. And Obama is not low on cash – he has buckets (I know, I gave him some of mine). And yes, I am free to donate more. And no, this story isn't about Obama looking for public funds.

John – you are welcome to your strong opinions (as are all you other folks who don't even bother to READ the articles) and you are welcome to vote for anyone you choose – that's what a democracy is about – but please, please, at least try to get your facts straight. You just make yourself look foolish and discredit your position.

Having a fixation isn't the same as having a position.

Barak around the clock!

This is me, pushing back...

Although we have heard a lot about John McCain as a war veteran, good senator, etc.. My question is in regard to his present day judgment. I find it rather strange that he (McCain) always finds opportunity to speak of honor and dignity. Why then does he have the former CEO and chairmain of HP as his senior campaign advisor? Isn't she the same professional who approved of having members of her own board at HP spied on. It's not a secret that she approved this tactic, yet HONEST McCain (LOL) still hired her for his campaign. That goes a long way in speaking about is judgment!! Let's give him (McCain) the benefit of the doubt. Maybe he didn't know about the HP situation just like he didn't know about the Texas statement regarding weather and rape (LOL!!!!!!!). Going forward, I have two words for the McCain camp: INTERNET and GOOGLE!

Get'em!

This reminds me of how BO's camp got him into the Senate by eliminating all the others running on "Technicalities".

It would seem the South Side Chicago boys are back at again.

They must know the only way BO is going to win this fall is if McCain is thrown out on a "Technicality"

This isn't "Change" I want any part of, EVER!

McCain 08

OBAMA DID THE SAME THING, RNC NEEDS TO SUE HIM>

And the blender begins to stir......Let's see......what else should we put in the political mix.

Is the dnc getting worried that all the Dems that they took a big crap on are going to vote for McCain? I know I am. What a screwed up party. And cnn, why wasn't Obama's comments about bringing a gun ever spoken about on your network? Iwatched quite a few shows to see if it was mentioned and didn't you didn't bring it up once. It's not like it is the worse thing the guy said, it's more the fact that if it had been McCain who said it, It would have been top story. Shame on you for drinking the kool-aid too!

McCain broke the law (again). Good for the Democrats (because allowing him to stay in/win) allowed him to beat out the better Republican challengers. The Republicans are going to lose BIG this November.

People get over it!
Some of you republicans as well as democrats are repulsive.
i mean comeon you dems are gong to bash McCain on this, but not Bash dems for not allowing offshore drilling which could lower gas prices. Y'all are ridiculous. Come on lets let the next article have a good issue behind it! STOP BEING BIAS!

Ok John and others, let's get our facts straight. Obama is NOT out of money–he's quite flush. True, the DNC has less money than the RNC, but they're not broke. They haven't paid the bills on the convention yet because they never do it until it gets close to the date. Anyhow, when all is said and done, the issue is that McCain got a personal loan which was guaranteed by saying he would accept government money to pay for his campaign. Think of it as collateral for any loan, or your house value for a mortgage, etc. He was having trouble raising money and had to make a lender feel comfortable that the guaranteed payment of government financing was available. I'm not sure the DNC necessarily has standing to sue–seems like the lenders may–but I also am not sure what committment McCain made to the government for using financing and what the penalties are for breaking it.

I'm an Obama supporter and think McCain is very fishy, and this is proof. But I dont' think I support this lawsuit.

When Obama had so much money, he wasn't so sure what he would do. Now DNC runs out of cash, they don't even have enough money for the convention. Obama is also low on cash after the primary, the contributors can't donate more. So, he needs public financing. Didn't he invent a new system sort of like it but privatized? Now DNC needs to level the field, they sue McCain? So much of hope and change.

John...Mr. McCain is that you? Oh, the above post was so confused and inaccurate, I just automatically thought of you.

Are you people serious? Any of you who honestly believe Obama is the 'honest' one are seriously blinding yourselves to the reality of politics. They all lie and deceive to get into office, it's merely a matter of picking who you believe is being the most honest on the issues that concern you the most. Obama has lied from day one so if you are going to base your votes strictly on nominees lies than look in your own back yard as well. If you don't believe Obama has lied about anything than you truly have not paid attention with honest, open eyes. Do yourselves a favor and truly know what and who you are voting for.

I wonder if Obama will hold to his pledge to take public financing?

Did the media miss that one too??

Looks like once again Mr. Obama's judgement prove's correct, look at whats going on in Afghan, Obama has been pushing for us to focus on Afghan and get away from the Iraq distruction, and now look at the mess there, and he was pushing to go to the hills of Pakistan, once again his judgement was proven correct while we waste time and live's in Iraq.

money matters USA!

If the rules are violated, check them. CNN must know it!

McMaverick is simply not a man of conviction ... his word is obviously not his bond. If 'flip-flopping' was an Olympic sport then feeble-minded McMaverick would be my choice to bring home the gold from China.

John- Obama's not low on cash. The hope dollars and change dollars are rolling in. The DNC is the organization that has the problem. And you're right about them. But don't think this takes away from Obama's message at all.

I don't think this investigation will lead anywhere, anymore than Mr. McCain's campaign. Let his mouth do the talking.
Please John, convince Mr. Obama to participate in your debates, will you?

Just sent Obama $100 John. You must be a Republican since you are afraid of the truth or ignorant of it

People don't be fooled by the so called Clinton supporters on these posts. Only a complete idiot would jump from Clinton to McCain. My guess is there is only a small handful of these, the rest is McCain people trying to raise trouble. I do not beleive more then 10 people in the US can be that dumb.

I can see him in court right now saying "I don't remember". Nothing worse than an OLD FOOL. Oh well, maybe one thing and that is George W. Bush. McSame as Bush, Rove and the rest of those IDIOTS are still at it.
Obama08

@cherrystrawberry

Ever see that $3 checkbox on your Federal tax forms? That fund is used for public financing of campaigns. A candidate can opt to get those matching funds by making an agreement to limit donations from elsewhere. John McCain requested matching funds. By doing that, he was able to get a loan for his campaign based on being able to pay it back with those funds.

Then, his campaign... once thought to be nearly dead... took back off. Now he doesn't want those public funds.

The big issue is that he got a loan on the PROMISE of those funds - he wouldn't have gotten the loan otherwise AND that means he wouldn't have been able to keep campaigning until his run got popular again. He has other means now to pay for the load, but basically, the way he got the load was fraudulent.

The issue now is that there are not enough people on the committee that controls and regulates such actions to determine whether or not what he did was illegal.

That's the basics, sort of. I am sure there is more depth to it but in general, the big issue is that he obtained the loan FRAUDULENTLY.

Not a surprise... it's just another Republican lying to you.

John McCain = George Bush's THIRD TERM.

The DNC lied, cheated and had done every illegal deed known to man (to D Murry)...
Remember the votes stolen from the Michigan voters? Remember how they actually gave delegates to someone who was NOT even on the ballot? Remember that?
Don't any of you be fooled, every one of these politicians are out for one thing, themselves!!!

No "politics as Usual", remember that line in the beginning of the campaign? Where are we today??????? Think about it!!!!

keating 5? Even the dems on the panel said McCain was not guilty. They only kept him in the investigation so that they could have at least 1 repub in the mix.

This is typical dem politics. Lets start an investigation and when nothing comes of it, we will start another and another and another. Time is better spent investigating than legislating. Their superlative polling numbers say otherwise. They make G.Bush look good.

Truth be told, I'd rather that the govt put up a set amount of cash for each candidate during the primaries and the gen election. This will stop all of the fraud with illegal contributions and IOU's with lobbyist. Our president can be chosen by his merits rather than this american idol type of campaigning going on today. Something is wrong when candidate are spending +100 MILLION on a freaking primary...

The dirty truth about McCain is coming out. What a total hypocrite, liar and criminal. But then, what would you expect from a guy who voted with the bushie party line on 95% of the issues.

Democrats 08!

This must be the work of Howard Dean. Inspiring.

I don't know why the dnc wants to push this issue, According to them " why man with their magic canidate" they can get all the money they need. Of course this is one of their tactics to win, with Obama. He has never won a fair election yet so if they can try to keep McCain from getting any money the better off they are.Obama played these tactic's and didn't have a challenger to run against him for the illinios senate seat. But if they want to play that game if I were the GOP I would ask and have an investigation where Obama got his contributions. College kids don't have the money to make large donations and I bet that a lot of his followers were given money by the Black muslim organization to donate to Obama.Now I will concede the left wingers that are movie stars etc can donate the full amounts and bring in a large amount of money. Afew of the highly educated white liberals or black liberals could max out. But lets face the fact, most college kids have not gott 2300. to give and 92% of the black population cannot afford to give anywhere near the max. I f they can than man that affirmative actiuon has paid off and I need to get me a dose of that stuff and be elevated above everybody else.

Sounds like the DNC are crying to me. Not getting enough doners???? Many of the Hillary supporters have removed themselves from the DNC and will not give Obama or the DNC one penny!!!

They will not get our votes or our money!!!

PUMA DEMOCRATS ON THE RISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHO CARES????????? Let everyone raise what they can and spend what they want. If the DNC tries to hog-tie McCain it will be seen as the Dems not playing fair. Don't give the GOP another argument about the "bad ol' Dems". The Independents won't like it and Obama NEEDS them.

Illegal, immoral, dishonest and dispicable. The Republican leader and their so called values are on display again.

The nerve of those Republican hypocrites

Google "federal leased land oil companies" and see the real truth about how much land the US Government has currenlty leased to the oil and gas companies to drill on. Over 65 million acres of onshore and offshore land open for oil and natural gas drilling leased to oil and gas companies who are hoarding it and not using it. And then we have John McCain and the rest of the GOP trying to blame democrats for blocking protected wildlife land from being drilled. They are a bunch of hypocrites working directly with these oil companies trying to distract everyone and they need to be exposed.

I certainly hope that the democrats can win the court ruling, if they don't it will a PR nightmare

When Obama had so much money, he wasn't so sure what he would do. Now DNC runs out of cash, they don't even have enough money for the convention. Obama is also low on cash after the primary, the contributors can't donate more. So, he needs public financing. Didn't he invent a new system sort of like it but privatized? Now DNC needs to level the field, they sue McCain? So much of hope and change.

I'm no McCain fan, but let this one go. We have bigger fish to fry. Besides, Obama's campaign donations will dwarf anything McCain and the GOP can come up with.

Didn't Sen. Obama promise to use public financing also? I'm not sure how putting something up as collateral signals you entered the process, but I suppose the Democratic Party has money to waste on lawsuits.

There is a way out of this circus...

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

The republicans party has lied, cheated and has done every illegal deed known to man, so can some one please tell me how any one can be serious about voting for John McCain.

What a suprise, McCain is a law breaking idiot!!

well on other issues, DEMOCRATS ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I used to wonder about what became of this issue. I seem to recall that he was low on funds, couldn't buy a loan, and then applied for public financing and got it. Then, he used most of the public cash as collateral on a larger loan or something.

How about we start a Bush investigation instead?

As a long time republican, I can not vote for McCain...this is just immoral. Obama is the honest one here.

Maybe the DNC should focus on paying for its convention and not a legal fight. Howard Dean is a tool.

Does Bush have the FEC in his pocket too ?. The repubs have learn to play the liar/cheating game so well. Not this time, Americans are tired of what has been done to our great country.

I dont understand what this article is trying to say. Can someone out there break this down in layman's terms? Thanks!

It was illegal but believe me somehow the repulsive repubs will get out of it, they always do. john mcwar is about as corrupt as they come, probably more. Remember Keating 5????????????