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So, if Obama decided to flip flop on public campaign financing. he must have discovered it to be the better buisness decision. If Mccain changed on off shore drilling, He must have learned it to be a better decision THINGS CHANGE. They're making the best decision based on how circumstances change.

Fernandez, if you would go to Barack's website you will clearly see he has an energy policy. So to say that he is not, is based on what facts really? McShame's policy is not going to change the outcome of gas prices.

YES! SUBSTANCE! Thank you Mr. Obama, highlighting key issues and difference's, finally all the poparatzi media bs aside, and we are talking substance! To be fair Mccan has also been doing a good job focusing on the issues, I am for Obama because of where he stands, but this is the talk I like to read about! Keep it up! I want to know the contrasts between each candidate these are the issues that count! Not who his cousins wife's daughter's sister may have known in the past who said a swear word or what ever...lets talk about the issues!

You're right Fernandez, Barack does not have an enegy policy that will HURT the people. He wants to utilize the resources that have already been officially sanctioned by Congress. Not new ones, that Congress knows full well Congress has said no to.

RYAN, CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME HOW HILLARY WAS ROBBED. I'M GETTING SICK AND TIRED OF HILLARY SUPPORTERS. OBAMA WON FAIR AND SQUARE. WHY CAN'T YOU AND OTHER SUPPORTERS GET OVER IT.HILLARY LOST BEACAUSE SHE UNDERESTIMATE OBAMA AND FOR RUNNING A HORRIBLE CAMPAIGN,.

McBush is the king of flip floppers.

First he is against drilling and then he is for it.

First he is for comprehensive immigration reform and then he votes against his own bill.

First he is against torture and then he is for it.

First he is against the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy and then he is for them.

His main economic advisor, Senator Graham, is the architect of the rule that allows speculators to run up the price of oil, and two of his senior advisors lobby for maintaining that legislation.

If ever there were examples of party over truth it would be the McCain supporters.

So what Fiorina is saying that McCain means is that at $65 per barrel, the US energy security is acceptable to leave in the hands of Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and other countries... Incredible...

I HOPE CNN POST THIS-

BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER BEEN A SHAME TO BE A DEMOCRAT- LIKE I AM NOW–

I LIKE HILLARY AS WELL- BUT JUST BECAUSE SHE DID NOT WIN THE SPOT- NOW HER SUPPORTERS WILL NOT VOTE UNDER THIER PARTY....

THAT IS SO SAD AND STUPID- yeah I said it-

THEY RATHER VOTE IN 4 MORE YEARS OF BUSH- WITH THE WAY THINGS ARE NOW- BECAUSE OF HATE!! VERY SAD!!!

IF MCSAME WIN- THOSE SAME PEOPLE WILL BLOGGING AND COMPLAINING ABOUT THE WAR, GAS, THEIR HOMES AND THEIR JOBS... WHEN THEY HAVE A CHANCE TO MAKE A CHANGE...

SMH!!!

THIS WORLD IS SO FULL OF HATE AND IT SADDEN ME...USA THE NEW 3rd WORLD– IF MCBUSH GET IN THERE- SO BE PREPARED BECAUSE YOU DID IT!

Great Job Barack

I am a big supporter of Obama but I find it unfortunate that this tactic of '20 years ago you said ...' is being used so often. On all sides.

Somehow if one cannot change an oppinion as the world evolves, new facts are being presented and whoever changes their mind does it for good reason ... adjusting to the facts at hand or chanigng of circumstances should never be a punishable political crime.

I am surprised someone hasn't found an ancestor of someone that believed the world was flat and accused them of having flip-flop DNA.

What's the matter with some of you accusing the Obama camp for attacking McCain's proposals. What is wrong with that? If both candidates agreed on everything and didn't have any policy disagreements why would we have two candidates for President? I'll concur that the flip-flopping arguements on both sides are somewhat lame. I see changes of mind and heart as growth. Times and circumstsances change requiring different approaches. However, McCains suggestion that the country drill along the coast lines while trying to sound like a confirmed environmentalist is a bit much to swallow. Especially when McCain implies that such drilling will bring immediatel relief from high gas prices when his own staff admit that any benefit from new drilling would take years. It is time we seriously considered alternative fuels and sources of energy. And the American people need to adjuct their life styles. Dependennce on oil (and more drilling) will not solve the energy issues. And until new sources of energy are discovered the Amercian people need to adjust what they drive and where they drive (grab a scooter, walk, ride a bike or hitch up the horse a buggy). The life that oil has allowed Amercians to live is changing and will change. So you might as well get used to it. McCain's proposal to drill will do nothing to solve the problem of limited oil use in the future.

At least John McCain is offering solutions. As far as the long-term nature of some of the recommendations he has made, my question to Sen. Obama is: And how long will take for us to become energy independent if we do nothing?

Americans for McCain '08

filp flop......... This not going to hurt anyone. Obamas flip flop is for the better of the countery. Imagine what it cost all Americans for McCaine's flip flop. Who cares if Obama opt out of public financing campaigning money. Is this going to kill anyone. I'm glad he is still against the war that is killing our women and men.

McCain has flip-flopped on the drilling issue, immigration, etc. There is documented proof that he has.

Obama has no room to talk... for someone with no record of doing anything at all... and never risking to take a stand... He has already changed on all of his campaign promises.

He is now for NAFTA, for preconditions when talking to terrorists, against public financing and against his good friend Rev Wright.

But still NOT for UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE.

BRING BACK HILLARY OR LOSE IN NOV

It is obvious the repubs hired bloggers to work day and night and flood the blogs. But it won't work cause only evil, demented, ignorant people could ever support the repug party or john mcwar.

From the comments here it's clear that we are focusing on the wrong issue , people. This is not a black and white flip flop issue, we are talking about real energy policy change vs. gimmicks that actually further empower the oil companies and leave us high and dry.

Fact 1 : If we remove the ban on drilling and started opening leases and drilling again, no new oil would be available for approx. a decade.

Fact 2 : The oil companies already have lease to 70 MILLION OPEN ACRES in the ocean that they don't currently drill on now.... Why? Why should they when they have 40 billion annual earnings?

Think about it people! This is NOT the solution, Obama is right!

Carly Florina knows nothing about "a barrel of oil" and is way out of her arena. Ms. Florina was fired from a company that had nothing to do with oil, boy John McCain must be desperate and Ms. Florina is still angry about her firing.

What is Barack's energy policy?. He has none.

McCain is a liar and a cheat! Every energy expert has stated that it will take about 10 years for any new drilling to affect prices. McCain is doing just fine debating himself on every issue.

Aside from the GOP trolls who continue to claim they are Hillary supporters the party has come together, every new poll indicates that Obama is getting about 80% support from Democrats which is about normal in every cycle.

McCain is a liar and a cheat! Every energy expert has stated that it will take about 10 years for any new drilling to affect prices. McCain is doing just fine debating himself on every issue.

Aside from the GOP trolls who continue to claim they are Hillary supporters the party has come together, every new poll indicates that Obama is getting about 80% support from Democrats which is about normal in every cycle.

Obama talks the talk but doesn't walk the walk! Obama critizes McCain but Obama never says what he will do. What is this change he's talking about? Talks cheap Obama! The sorry state our nation is in demands a leader with experience, NOT someone who is going to get on the job training. And who do you think will be training him??????exactly......Washington politicians!

How typical of a bomber pilot~ "Hit and Run"...... Not a very good sign for a leader, John McShame!!

"the same, tired Washington gimmicks and special interest favors that have failed our families and country for too long,"

Errrr..., isn't this exactly what Obama is proposing!?

The had the meeting this weekend because the Saudi's realized people are driving less because of high gas prices all over the world. Therefore, they are worried that people will permanently drive less and find other sources of energy, which will cut into the Saudi's money. We need to stop depending on oil and invest in renewable and alternative sources for energy.

The off-shore drilling will not help at all on a short term level and will only have a minimal minimal effect, if any, in 8-10 years. Then after that oil runs out...then what??? We will be in the same place we are now.

The damage to the environment is not worth the disadvantage of off-shore drilling.

Stop making promises just to get elected....we need long term solutions!!!!

MAKING SENSE OF NO SENSE

The stats show that america, in the 70's imported 30 percent of their oil now its over 60 percent.
Apparently America does not want to use its own resourses.
The experts say America has more oil under it than Saudi Arabia, under the rockies and in Alaska.
It seems to me that people don't understand that Opec has you by the short and curly's.
It is not a long term fix, but It makes sense to me to use what you have and use a large part of the money from it to explore alternate energy. There is no reason why both can't be done.
Drill for the short term and invest that drilling into alternate energy for the long term.
And even though you won't have oil from the new drilling for a few years just the fact that you are talking about it in a serious manner gets the Arabs scared enough to lower their prices in hopes that you'll still be their best customer. As has been in the news now Opec is talking abpout increasing the supply.

Obama has lied so many times that no one even listens to this so-full-of-himself imposter who stole the nomination for HRC.

So suprise why some calling Obama a Filp – Floper. I feel so sorry for you all. If you can't see or realise by now that electing McSame mean more trouble for your pocket, your children future, your security here at home or abroad then you need to go back to school and learn about the world.
I'm realising why Bush won twice.
Is lack of travelling is synonym to lack of knowledge?
The real problem we having now is our isalation and not willing to colaborate with other countries in a global economy.
We always think we are the best and not willing to know what others are doing and how it can affect us and when we start to get in trouble the media fail to tell the real truth.
We letting China cutting economical deals with other countries for their own groth and what are we doing here: we criticizing candidates for their faith, religion, race and some other bulls***t.
I see more trouble ahead if we don't act now

To Political Teen

Here is a thought ,untill you actually have to support yourself lets keep our childish views to ourself. I understand you are immature and very impressionable but please lets leave the decision to the adults

Leslie Sanchez has no clue and continues to speak from self hatred. How does a retarded woman like that gets on the air and speaks out of ther butt?

No entiendo.

Obama asked to debate McCain, but McCain said "wah wah no no no I want it MY way!" and Obama said "nope too bad." They'll still debate three times in Sept and Oct.

lisa-
there is a diference between criticizing someone's policies and running a negative campaign. obama pointing out that he does not agree with mccains stance is not negative campaigning. it's simple and legit. if he were to bring up how mccain treats women that would be negative campaigning.

rachel-
obama WILL debate mccain. both candidates had already booked campaign events when mccain challenged obama. mccain knew obama would have to turn them down but did it anyways as an attempt to make obama look like he's afraid to debate. when they do finally debate you'll see that obama was certainly not afriad and show mccain as the weak candidate that he is.

We have been trying to get alternative fuels for over 40 years and nothing has been found to be as efficient and cheap as oil. They need to scrap the alternatives as being able to replace oil and just use them to reduce oil consumption until something new can be developed. The enviromentalist extremist killed nuclear power while the rest of Europe and Japan embraced it. I worked with it for 20 years in the Navy and got less exposure in a month than someone spending a week at the beach in Florida. Regulation has reduced every increase in gas milage that automakers have made. Look at the Honda CRX from 20 years ago that got 57 mpg. Due to emmissions and safety regulations the same car would get 47 mpg. Drilling would help prevent gas prices in the future from getting rediculously high since we will control our own fate not the democrates friends in the Middle East and Venezuala/Mexico.

Let's think about this for a second. When Hilary wanted to have a tax holiday, Obama siad that was only a short term solution, and what we need is a long term solution. When McCain wants to permit more drilling, Obama criticizes becuase its effect won't be felt for a couple years.

Does anyone else see the hypocrisy here?

Biden announded he was willing to be VP in order to bring national security experience to the ticket and basically plug the existing gap on that issue. How many other plugs are needed to fill the gaps or voids on all the other issues? What if these plugs fail, who is in charge and accountable to the people? There is no substitue for experience and a record of accomplishment from long and dedicated service to this country.

Not drilling is the answer to increased oil supplies!

If that's what Obama says, then that's that!!

I find it interesting that people continue to say that Obama is a flip flopper but ignore McCain's flip flop. Projection anyone. the truth is that McCain is no maverick. This is not 2000, but 2008. It is two different people. He has flip flopped on immigration, off shore drilling, tax cut, etc. what does it stand for? Second, pointing out the differences with your opponent is not attacking. It is called stating fact. What do people expect Obama to do, not say anything and allow McCain to continue his lies. Attack is when he says something about his opponents character which he has not. UnlikeMcCain he constantly attacks Obama's character.Third, McCain has not responded to Obama's request to have two debates prior to the convention. Yet McCain says Obama is refusing the debate. sure try responding to him first McCain.

Agree Carlos. Offshore drilling is not the answer. We may not see benefits from this until 2017. What good is that going to do for us right now? NOTHING!!!!!!!! This is just another poltical gimmick. Don't get sucked in!

The oil companies have 68 million acres of leases of federal property (both land and offshore) that they've never drilled on, and 10,000 licenses that they've never used.

The big oil companies are just using the current panic in oil markets as an excuse to do yet more land-grabbing. Evidently, this ploy is making John McCain give up his principled stand on opposing offshore drilling.

But, as I've said for a while, John McCain can be persuaded to change his mind at the point of a pen - a big, fat, donation-writing pen, that is.

I see the radical right is very concerned that this election may be over before it has begun.

'Bama 08!

Anybody in here divorced?

Flip-Flop on your promise to spouse in front of God and Man?

Think before you label.

I love Obama's smile.

But I will not vote for him in NOV because he is the worst and most hateful and least qualified to candidate to ever make it this far.

Geri was right. He needs to remind people he is black and play the race card in order to win. No one but a black man would have been installed as nominee over a TRUE AMERICAN LEADER such as Hillary Clinton.

America you mocked your own ideals of fair campaigns, fair elections and unbiased press. You forgot about justice and equality. You forgot about qualifications and character. You went with race for political correctness.

How does McCain propose America to "take control of our own energy future"? America has only 2 or 3% of the world's oil reserves but consumes 25% of the world's oil reserves!

Why are folks consume with debates between Obama and McCain in June of 2008?! The general election is Nov. 4th! By the time the general election comes around we will have had 5 or so debates!

The debates are coming and once America gets to witness John McCain at 71 years old (doesn't know how to used computer) debating Barack Obama at 46 years old (familiar with Internet neutrality), the choice will be clear!

Obama in 08!

For all the Hillary followers who say that will vote for McCain, just remember if Hillary runs again (maybe) in 2012. You guys are "still" going to need Obama's supporter to get her nominated. So I advise you to vote for Obama. So if you think you are going to hurt Obama by voting for McCain because Hillary didn't get the nonimation. Just think about her never getting a chance to president if you did that. We won't forget that you betrayed the Democatic party.

I would hit McCain on offshore drilling too. The environment matters folks. It seems to me that Obama has done very well in only two weeks in contrast to McCain having had four months of ease to make his case. I really hate the biased blogging.

We need a candidate with the courage to make the tough decisions regarding energy policy. More drilling is not the answer – we need real plans for alternatives to oil. Someone has to be brave enough to focus on changing the demand side, not the oil supply side. I'm waiting for that courageous candidate to stand up.

According to our new energy guru, Obama, Americans need to conserve our way to energy independence and enlightenment. Tighten the belts and pitch in folks. Just like Carter used to say, instead of turning up the heat during the winter "wear a sweater."

I'm guessing $7/gal gas won't affect the Obama family very much.

The rest of America? Let them eat cake.

Hey McBush…..I just have two questions for you and your followers:
1) Who in the world told you that the problem with oil is supply and demand??? If that’s the case why yesterday’s announcement from the Saudys that they will increase supply didn’t do anything to the price of the barrel of oil today? The problem with oil is speculation and Bush, Cheney, and yourself know it?
2) Why aren’t the oil companies already drilling in the 87 MM of acres they already have available?

Why am I asking you these questions? When you…yes you, McBush already admitted that you know nothing about the economy.

Once again, Barack Obama attacks someone else's ideas as "old school", but fails to offer better or even new ideas. He is all about change, but cannot tell us how he plans on accomplishing this change.

We, as a nation, HAVE to lessen our reliance on foreign oil. Yes, alternative sources of energy is the goal, but a long term goal. It will be decades before we can eliminate our need for oil, even if an alternative source of energy is developed this afternoon. Until then, we must find our own oil, or as much as we can.

In 1999, gas was, what, $1.50 a gallon? Of course, everyone was against off-shore drilling. 2008 is an entirely different story.

The "gas tax gimmick" is not a long term solution, everyone knows that. But, it might be a minor help, today, for people struggling to pay for gas to get to their minimum wage jobs or the unemployment office.

Call these temporary solutions or pandering to the voter, but at least they are ideas. Obama just chides his opponents for "old politics, nothing new", yet gives no ideas of his own, temporary or long term.

I don't think that I can take another 4 months of this back and forth mumbo jumbo that is going on. I want these candidates to move forward and start talking about what they are really going to do for us, not what the other guy isn't going to do. Just start laying out their plans and sticking with them. What's going on just doesn't seem adult to me.

Senator McCain has been flip flopping every since he won the Republican nomination. He is done this so much until at this point I'm not sure where he stands on the issues. So, maybe at some point before election time each candidate will give us clear and decisive answers on where they stand.

barack obama is so much smarter , either stupid or filthy rich people support mccain, if barack obama does not win there is no justice in the world

Wow

Again, the democrats continue to attack while offering no solution for themselves.

I really like this quote
"or the same, tired Washington gimmicks and special interest favors that have failed our families and country for too long," the Obama memo states.

Funny how Obama mentions this since he got his start supporting HUGE tax breaks for corn Ethanol producers and high tariffs on sugar cane ethanol even though its 4x more effective....
Critics have claimed this is one reason for the high food prices.
How else could Obama have won Iowa????

Why so much hate for Obama ????????????

Obama, it's easy to sit back and tell McCain how messed up he is. There are a lot of people that can do that. I don't see anything here about your plan for "change". That's all we ever hear from you is change, change change! Change to what? What's your plan Obama or do not have one. I think it's the latter!

Looks like another case of Bush says and McCain agrees. Does he have opinion is his own? Or will he back anything that comes out of the White House like he did the war. We need change not more of the same old song and dance.

Big deal! He sees the writing on wall at $4 plus a gallon, that is destroying the basis of this economy. We need to explore, drill and become oil self sufficient in this country, period!

McCain is trying to run away from Bush as fast as he can. The funny thing...the harder he tries to run...the closer is actually is to Bush.

The reality for McCain and the not-so-smart people who support him....McCain is offering boiler plate republican BS when it comes to elections. Overall, McCain is offering short term, easy fix solutions to complex problems. This happens everytime there is an election that has a republican running. The really unfortunate part....the not-so-smart people seems to prevail in elections so we get quick fix problem solving....meaning nothing seems to ever change when the republican is elected. Look at McCain's mentor......Bush. He's been in office over 7 years and can anyone identify one single itme that could have masqueraded as energy policy.
Fast forward to January of 2009 with a president McBush. Does anyone really have any faith that the republicans will do anything other than continue to rob the treasury, expose covert agents, wire tap fellow Americans and otherwise lie to the people about the meat grinder awaiting our military in the Middle East. the primary "advisors" used by the Bush Administration for foreign policy are sitting fat the McCain election committee including Rove, Wolfowitz , Pearl, Crystol and other of their ilk.

oh ya... I forgot, McCain is a "maverick".

One thing that can be said for McCain in his favor: If it wasn't for John McCain....they would have been called the Keating Four!

If you like Bush...you'll love McCain.

I recommend that Fiorina continue publicizing Mc Cain's agenda. Nothing like having a failed Hewlitt-Packard executive who left under a dark cloud to push your failed poilcies. And since when did the "facts' cause Grampy to change his position daily, sometimes hourly, depending on the audience he's speaking to?

WOW, the Republicans are out today. It must be because gas prices are so high they cannot afford to go anywhere, so lets chirp from the cheap seats about the only viable candidate, Sen Obama.

Ryan, hmmm...please forward a mailing address so we can send you a calculator...18,000,001 still beats 18,000,000. Time to move on.

Lisa, how much is Sen McCain paying you to blog? Hope its worth your gas money.

Time to embrace change...

So I am an Obama supporter but I don't think now is the time to be calling McCain out on his change of heart. Last week Obama had his own flip flop with declining public financing.

I am really MISSING Hillary Clinton now.

Bring her back and win in NOV.... otherwise suffer the consequences of the treachery and betrayal of swiftboating your best to advantage your worst candidate.

There is something fishy with Barack's campaign. He keeps attacking McCain but he himself has tie to ethanol producers. Ethanol itself lower gas mileage. He wants to show-off that he's a better candidate with regards to energy issue but in fact he will cause it to worsen. Take a look at Brazil, people over there destroy & burn down rain forests so that they can be converted to sugar canes fields to produce ehtanol. Ethanol polute faster than fossil fuels by means of destroying forests, swamps, vegetable/fruit farms to be converted into corn/sugar cane/ palm oil fields. In conclusion, when he's elected president he's going to prioritize those who give the largest contributions (including his croonies) first rather than Americans' interests.
The only matter that is going to be consider is how much money he will receive from contributors rather than on how to fix failing economy with almost $ 9 trillion deficit.

Obama is absolutely right to question McCain's flip-flop on offshore drilling, adopting another failed Bush policy.

Biden was spot on to point out the over 40 million acres in offshore leases already available to these oil companies. They are using the GOP to manipulate the public into giving more environmental space to perpetuate an oil addiction, instead of pursuing an active alternative energy plan and drilling the space they currently have.

Since the article is already closed, I would also add that Biden is great choice for VP or Secretary of State.

Dem '08

McCain a good leader? You think? Well, a worse leader is one that follows in lock-step with a proven bad leader–George Walker Bush. The polls say 82% of the country thinks we're going in the WRONG direction. Earth to McSame.

McSame has the very same policies and ideas of GW because he doesn't have any of his own. It's not his fault, he's just tired and needs to retire.

Obama 08

Anyone electing not to vote...its your choice..however if the country goes to pots you can proudly say " my non-vote did that" so dont complain about gas prices or anything else.. Man-up make a true vote.

Go get "Mr. Comb-Over", Senator Obama!

Lisa-

It is good that he attacks. It shows strength in leadership. He is not making the same mistake that Sen. Kerry made last time. You can run a positive campaign and still attack at the same time. It just depends on what you are attacking about. We do not need a weak "take it all" and not do anything about it leader.

If this is change...

bring back the washington insider Hillary Clinton.... I want more of the same.

This unity looks like agitating hate to gut your opponent.

This new hope stinks of sleazy, underhanded, race baiting that divides and conquers by skilfully using the media to spread your lies.

This change smacks of the propaganda that gets Youth to turn into hateful SS HITLER youth.

Obama is trying to attack Mccain because he's old. He would have never been able to attack Hillary like that, she would have let him have it.

All you winers here should stop complaining about Obama. He is running a campaign of change. And that means a change from the old Campaign Finance that does not work to the new campaign finance where you have millions of small donors. That is a change to the positive. McCain on the other hand has been taking money from rich donors in the millions of dollars. You are all mistaken if you think those rich donors are giving money to McCain and not expect anything in return!!! Obama does not accept money from lobbyists or PAC where as McCain is. So, Obama is keeping his promise of bringing change to Washington. A change that will make us people have a say and not the big lobbyists.

Is this the same Carly Fiorina that was FIRED from the company Hewlett Packard for executive ineffectiveness?

She clearly knows more than McCain but how has she earned this position through performance?

I for one can not wait for Obama to debate McCain. You republicans are just too funny. Just wait; lets see who flip-flops in the debates. My money will be on McCain.

@Lisa; no Obama will not stop attacking, he nows how the Republicans operate and guess what....NOT THIS TIME.

RE: Ryan – Your statement is absurd as Hillary was not robbed of the election, she lost the election fair and square-you are living in a fantasy world. Obama was elected per rules setup before the primary started and rules agreed to by Hillary.

RE: Lisa – Truthful criticism of your opponent such as pointing out where McCain has made major changes in position is not what is generally considered “negative” campaigning. Obama is running a very positive and uplifting campaign. If he was talking about McCain wife’s drug history, or how McCain dumped his first wife, then that would be negative campaigning.

RE: Rachel, – As the front runner, Obama should pick where and when he wants to debate and direct the format of the debates. He is under no obligation to generate free TV time for McCain, who is strapped for cash.

Republicans are desperate as reflected in the comments from supporters – nothing substantive of on real issue, rather just a bunch of whiney crybabies.

McSame is so wrong for this country. Its time for real change not the same OLD policy of the past

This article, Obama's 143 Days of Senate Experience, by Cheri Jacobus is funny. Obama and our nation is getting more and more ridiculous.

"Just how much Senate experience does Barack Obama have in terms of actual work days? Not much.

From the time Barack Obama was sworn in as a United State Senator, to the time he announced he was forming a Presidential exploratory committee, he logged 143 days of experience in the Senate. That's how many days the Senate was actually in session and working.

After 143 days of work experience, Obama believed he was ready to be Commander In Chief, Leader of the Free World, and fill the shoes of Abraham Lincoln, FDR, JFK and Ronald Reagan.

143 days - I keep leftovers in my refrigerator longer than that.

In contrast, John McCain's 26 years in Congress, 22 years of military service including 1,966 days in captivity as a POW in Hanoi now seem more impressive than ever. At 71, John McCain may just be hitting his stride."

Obama was not even in the Senate, having no access to the Iraq intelligence papers about WMD, when he make the speech about Iraq in 2002. The guy has been a serial liar since.

Calculated severe attacks made on McCain. Don't underestimate how tough and ruthless Obama can be.

McCain's inability to actually utter the words, "you know what, based on this current situation, I've changed my mind" will be his undoing.

Changing one's mind. Is it political suicide?

Okay, Obama, you are not going to offer gimmicks. What are your solutions? How do you solve the problem? While gimmicks are not the answer, the problem will not be solved by your proclamations that you will offer real answers and genuine relief. You need to tell us what you will do. I am tired of innuendo and dirty politics-and that means you Obama. Tell us what you will do or take your podium and go back to the mean streets of Chicago.

PS: Your complexion is not the problem; your problem is that you have no experiperience and no record on which you can be judged, you change your mind so often you do not appear to believe anything-not Muslim, not Christian until 20 years ago then attended anti-American church, then denounced by degree (as it was politically expedient) that church and pastor-and you offer no real solutions.

How was hillary robbed again?? Get over it, Obama recieved more votes than she did, if those superdelagates would have chosen Hillary, would you say the same thing that she was selected not elected?

For one, Obama is more slamming McCain's energy stance than his flip flop. He is only mentioning the flip flop because it fits his key point of McCain cares most of all about the vote.

McCain is calling Obama's flip flop to light because he has NOTHING ELSE to hit him with, because Hillary took care of that during the primary. Almost makes me wonder if she and Obama had a pact worked out.

Regardless, I would rather have a flip flop that doesn't waste the taxpayers' money than a flip flop that destroys more of the environment and doesn't do anything to solve the actual problem, our dependency on oil as a fuel source. For all of those who say Obama doesn't have a plan, he does, and it's the ultimate plan for a long term fix- find an alternative fuel source in abundant supply, such as solar or wind power. The sun won't run out as quickly as the oil supply in the nation, and how wonderful would it be for the rest of the world to not have a stranglehold in the form of a barrell of oil on America?

And also!, you PUMA people are ridiculous. But, if you choose not to vote for Obama because of that, so be it. The republicans voting for Bob Barr will cancel you out anyways and we still win! Go AWAY PUMA! GO AWAY!

McCain = KEEPING TAXES LOW, UNDERSTANDS US SECURITY IS A PRIORITY, WILLING TO DEBATE.

Barack = RAISING TAXES TO THE POINT OF LOSING COMPANIES, NOT putting US Security as a high priority (his only priority is to say anything to get elected), NOT WILLING (SCARED) TO DEBATE

There is nothing wrong with someone changing their mind on an issue 8 years down the road, especially as the situations regarding the issue have changed. If this is the worse that the Obama camp can come up with regarding McCain, they're going to have a tough battle leading up to November.

Keep sending Carly Fiorina out to remind everyone of the dark cloud she left over Hewlitt-Packard. Nothing like having your agenda publicized by a failed executive; one of many on the McCain campaign staff along with the lobbyists with ties to foreign dictators and warlords.

I have a question for Ms. Fiorina: Since when do the "facts" cause a candidate to switch his position depending on the audience he's speaking to?

I don't have a problem with politicians changing their minds if new information comes to light or a situation worsens, but I HATE the offshore drilling idea. Ruining our coastline is NOT going to help the economy.

At least Schwarzenegger is willing to stick up for CA – here in FL Crist just flip-flopped on the issue because he is so far up McCain's rear end.

The real issue here is not that the McCain of 2000 is unrecognizable today, but that off-shore drilling will not produce anything for 5 years at the minimum and will only amount to a few cents per gallon. It is most telling that the governments and people of the two states that would be most affected by off-shore drilling, Florida and California, are strongly opposed to it. How would you like to have the oil companies drill on your shore line, or failing that, drill in your back yard? It is time, and too long over due, for a serious committment to alternative energy.

VOTE FOR OBAMA !!! DONT MAKE MISTAKE VOTING FOR MCCAIN!!!

And for those of you who think oil isnt about supply and demand you are wrong. The Saudis control the supply and we are no longer the top on the demand totem pole. Until we control one or the other, preferrebly supply, we will continue to see escalated prices. The Saudis increase will all go straight to China who will pay any cost to get all the oil they can.

More dependance on oil, extending bushes tax cuts for the wealthy which was once against his conscience, 100 years of war and oh yea recently he thinks we'll be out iraq by the end of his first term too???? when in essence he knows he's only gonna run or win one term IF he wins. Who's the big flip flopper here??? MCBUSH

Flip flopping is not a bad thing when you realize circumstances have changed and you change you mind because it's the better decision.
Why would anyone stick to a decision already made and you know it's not the best one once you are no longer ignorant of the facts? Life is full of decisions. Sometimes we have to change for the better one. THAT SHOW LEADERSHIP ! !

I guess the new type of politician is the same old pandering, hypocritical one but now an even more reckless, ruthless, liar that plays the race card and creates division while pretending to be for hope and unity and change.

MANY PEOPLE JUSTIFY MCCAIN'S FLIP ON THIS ISSUE BECAUSE OF CHANGES IN THE CONDITIONS OF THE MARKET. THE SAME CAN BE SAID OF THE CHANGE IN THE ABILITY TO RAISE FUNDS. AS CONDITIONS CHANGE SO TOO MUST TACTICS. THATS WHY I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THE FLIP FLOP ASPECT OF MCCAINS CHOICE TO DRILL BUT RATHER ITS WISDOM. IT IS ALSO WHY I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH OBAMA CHANGING ON PUBLIC FUNDS.

Are you guys kidding me???? If Obama does not attack McBush then the repub's will do the same thing they did to John Kerry in 2004. Kerry waited too long to respond to the attacks by Bush and people bought in to the fear mongering lies that Bush brought up. I do not blame President Obama to attack. He did not attack Hillary because she's in our party.

And Ryan, someone is robbed the nomination when they won more states and more delegates and isnt the nominee. Take the four delegates back, we'd still have the nomination. Stop being bitter!

I am proud of what Obama is doing and hopes he continues all the way to 1600 Pennsylvania ave!

All the supply people need to realize aned understand that the price of oil has doubled in the past year, yet the supplies and demands have barely shifted in that time.

It is pure market manipulation (look up the Enron Loophole) causing the price increases and you can't drill your way out of that. I guess McSame really doesn't understand economics.

Obama's approach is intellectually honest ... there is no way that McCain's suggestion of opening new leases offshore has ANY relevance to solving America's energy crisis over the next 5 to 10 years.

McCain's it is relevant to Big-Oil-funded Polictical Action Committees and 527 Political Organizations getting their quid-pro-quo. They fund the attack groups to make up for McCain's campaign funding shortfall. That's what this suggestion from McCain is about ... it has NOTHING to do with solving $5 per gallon gasoline.

Carly Fiorina argued that "a good leader is influenced by the facts on the ground."

What a joke!

And by the way McCain is now offering a "reward" for asomeone to come up with a battery? Man, this guys is really off his rocker!

It is sad to see how many people believe this guy and want this guy in the white house. "Dumbness to its max!"

Facts on the ground like say, for example, that this drilling will not produce any usable fuel for about 5 years?

And what exactly is your proposal Obama? I hear you complaining about all these problems and promising change, where are your ideas? At least McCain shares his thoughts, you just complain about how hard and wrong everything is. If thats all it takes to be President maybe I should run.

The people on this forum are funny!!! Are you saying he shouldn't question Mccain's positions on offshore drilling? If he does he is attacking Mccain?

I find this country incredibly funny sometimes...here is a republican who has no idea how to solve your economic issues and who proposals litteraly say "Don't worry everything will fix itself" a republican who adopts every policy of Bush that you didn't agree with and that has you bogged down in Iraq and has created skyrocketing unemployment! What choice is there for you? Maybe you guys enjoy economic suffering, maybe you enjoy the fact that the world is beginning to hate you!

Gotta love Obama...the new type of politician

He played the race card so successfully (while claiming they never played the race card) against Hillary Clinton to eliminate her from the race... that he is now using the exact playbook and strategy in the GE against McCain.

Obama's premise is that since he is black and running for president he is entitled to BE president.

Any candidate who dares to campaign against him- be it HRC from his own party or McCain from the Republican side- IS RACIST just for daring to run against him.

And... any voter who votes against Obama is likewise a racist for not making Obama the first black president.

Gotta love the audacity and arrogance of that position.

And, once again the media won't call him on the race baiting.

Barack Hussein Obama knows nothing about economics. He is an empty suit who should stick to pre made teleprompter speeches about hope and change in front of mindless drones

Hey, Barack you always say while you read your exciting speeches that this or that is a Debate you would like to have with John McCain. Well? Where's the guts to debate McCain?

You seem a little afraid to actually get into an unrehearsed environment without all your cronies setting the stage for you. Where you might actually be asked tough questions about tough problems and you will need to come up with real solutions. We know your idea of solving the problems we are having is to not drill anywhere and to task the hell out of the companies trying to at least extract oil for us. By the way drilling for oil, is not like making a crop of wheat, there is a lot of hit and miss and a great deal of cost invovled in finding and extracting oil.

As a courtesy to the American people, we need to learn more about you Barack, as McCain has defined himself as a Maverick and a Patriot.

The American people need to learn about how you willl tax the hell out of all of us, so they can be better informed before they decide to NOT vote for you.

Wakeup and realize that you Barack are applying for a job where you will be working for us, not the other way around, and part of the interviewing process is DEBATES!!!!!!

Didn't Wolf Blitzer just have a commentary on "What's wrong with changing your Mind?

Oh, that's right, That was just for Obama's flip-flop on public financing.

Circumstances change people! Incidentally, it was reported this weekend that OPEC is looking to see if they need to release more oil to meet demand. That has only been since McCain and Hannity have come outstrongly about drilling our own oil!

People we all flip flop because we learn from experience or new information. I would never vote for one arrogant enough to stick to one position when circumstances and common sense says to flip.

the republicans are good at dividing our country!!!!

I don't think he is attacking negatively. He is pointing out McCain's energy policy and how he has changed it. This is much different from attacking someone personally. He has to be on the offensive but he is doing so on real issues which is what we have been waiting for.

Obama is such a joke.
He doesn't have an answer for anyrhing.
The fact that he let's a looser like Bill Richardson campaign
for him shows me that.
My man James Carville had it right when he called him
a Judas.

When McCain supported keeping the drilling ban in 2000, gas was about $1.25. Now it's over $4.00. Obviously conditions have changed, so what's wrong with recognizing the situation as it is? This isn't a flip-flop. However, Obama stating that he would accept public financing just a few months ago, and now reneging IS a flip-flop. Nothing has changed in those months. He says the system is broken, a claim denied by other Democrats. How is it that it wasn't broken when he made his commitment, but now it is? Junior isn't ready for prime time!

You know, I'm an Obama supporter and I certainly don't want McCain elected. However, I don't think it's a crime to change position on a subject, especially in light of recent developments.

I hate how much so-called "flip-flopping" accusations have become a campaign staple. I don't want an elected official who did all his thinking 30 years ago and hasn't updated his thinking since then.

The flip-flop accusation always has been and always will be a red herring. If there's a good reason for a policy shift, even if the reason is a nod to prevailing American sentiment, then it's not accusation-worthy.

Obama is running on vapor (positive change), and has cut off a very big slice of business to handle. This is like saying that I am running on apple pie and motherhood. It sounds good but what are you going to do? Where is the plan? We do not know who this guy is or what he stands for. As soon as he hit a bump in the road, he threw his church, pastor, and friend for 20+ years in the ditch. A man of no conviction except for winning the election, but well educated.

this is so stupid. Obama is representing everything he told the people he would fight.... such a non-sense man...

please bring Hillary back!!!

and his gas tax gimmick that economists agree wouldn’t significantly reduce the price of gas if at all, John McCain has chosen to offer more of the same instead of change."

Obama! Hello, are you there?! You voted for a Holidy Gas Tax Relief before, but since Hilary ahd McCain beat you to the punch it's not good now. Obama the Flip Flopper!

Well Mr. Obama–what other options are being considered for the people who need to commute.

Hybrid cars are lovely–but way too cost prohibitive for working families who'll being driving "newer" used gas vehicles for the next 20 years or more. Electric options are even in production. The energy companies aren't as sure it would take so long to recover oil from those areas–because it's not exploration–they know where the oil is and it's mapped out.

The Congress–and this man–will squeeze the industry into compliance–innovation by increasing fuel costs beyond the reach of the avearage consumer–and reminding us it's time all of us tightened our belts. Thanks Mr. Obama–do you and your 3 car family drive economy cars to take the girls to their soccer practices?

What a vapid administration this man will bring. Socialism sucked in every nation where it's been tried. Why do so many idiots want to recreate histories failures in America.

Obama wins going away.

Change was only his slogan to get the nomination. Now the slogan is, "dems who know what they are doing, please come help me"

McCain has been the senate how long? must have been to
busy with the outsiders to do anything . anything anyone
says anything he is for it........for a few day until someone is
agisnt it........then he is aginst it whats up with that

Lisa, shut up. He said there would be no negativity on personal lives; they both agreed that it's perfectly fair to hammer each other on political issues such as this.

You won't hear about McCain leaving his first wife while she was in the hospital in critical condition, but you WILL hear about his incompetent economic policies. Is that easy enough for you to understand?

Hey! Lisa:

Hitting McCain about flip-flopping on the drilling issue is not considered "attack', "attack', "attack." It's about debating issues and oil drilling is an issue. Opposing views on issues is not construed as an "attack."

I hope I've set you straight on that one and/or many others to come.

you americans make me laugh. you fight and I do mean fight about everything. Forget the off-shore drilling you already have alot of platforms in the gulf doing absolutly nothing. Have you people actually thought of what may happen if a hurricane came through there? Oh and I think we should lower the production of oil in Canada since we are sitting on 187 billion barrels of it. We sell nearly 2 million every day to the u.s. I think we should cut that too and force the americans to stop playing with us on the lumber issue but that is not our style.

Personnally I love being canadian and not having to always fight like the u.s. You should look into becoming a peaceful nation like us. That's why Obama is your man. I think that everything that happens to the states is just karma and sharron stone said it best but she forgot to look at her nation before looking at others.

Enron McCain,this guy has more loops and holes than a dirt road.

The democrats are right on this one for sure.
Knowing the mechanisms of the global market, more oil is not the solution. The real solutions are more fuel-efficient cars, close Enron loopholes and invest in renewable energies here at home.
By leading in this new direction more countries will follow and the influence of oil-dictators in Middle East on the global economic will be weakened.
That is what is so important to make the oil become less relevant for the sake of our national security.

The offshore drilling issue isn't as clear cut as many would have you believe. There is a chance that opening up the coasts will cause a decline in oil and gas prices immediately, if you subcribe to the school of thought that speculation in the futures market is the primary cause. However, opening the coasts for drilling will surely stifle our developments of alternative energy and only postpone the situation we are in now at best. I appreciate an appeal to free market economics, but the truth is a free market is only concerned with short and medium term profits. Some times it is nessesary for the govn't to step in and incourage long term societal progress, which (if anticipated for) can produce short, medium, and long term profits for corporations, shareholders, and conservatives from all walks of life.

An Obama supporter and an eco-literate, I prefer – if we must, MUST, drill for oil, this nation's cancer, then off shore drill as opposed to destroying the integrity of terrestrial ecosystems, like ANWAR as man has obliterated so much of the land. Marine ecosystems are more vast and renewable.

As Bush has been the most anti-Earth president in history, I believe Obama will be the superior gatekeeper of Earth. There is only one grave issue facing mankind - the protection and salvation of Earth's ecosystems, which also govern and moderate climate. Ecosystems are the living, physical body of Earth.

McC represents the 50's worldview, which also represented Bush's thinking - or lack thereof. Obama possesses a higher level of consciousness and the superior intellect that will best address the issues facing America. Bush & McC are too brainwashed with the past to move us into the future and do not possess the mental muscle to even begin to comprehend the ecology of an ecosystem dependent Earth.

McCain is the flip flopper or can't you see that. Offshore drilling ..... ummmm bad idea experts have stated this even Republicans are against it, except for Bush and McCain ofcourse.

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

Increasing supply ALWAYS lowers lowers the cost. Period.

The cost of oil affects EVERYTHING in your life; fuel, things made from plastic, food, clothing, electricity; you name it.

We need more oil NOW. We CANNOT just stop using oil in our everyday lives, no more so than we can just stop using food or water.

Obama is a flip flopper because he CHANGEs his mind to win votes, John McCain realizes there is a real issues regarding the security of our nation's engery needs. McCain is not saying that drilling is the answer, but just and more immediate reliefe until other technologies can be researched and implemented. All I hear from Obama is that we need to research new technologies, but he never addresses what needs to be done today. Obama just wants to tax the oil companys which will in the end just hurt us more at the pump. All I hear from Obama is "Change", "Yes We Can", and "Hope", but no real sound solutions that are his or how he plans on doing them. Obama is about taxing.

Bob Barr 08

Obama apparently think it's ok for him to change his mind on campaign financing, but not McCain to change his stance on off-shore drilling.

Obama is a black man and some people say he is a black man. Now Obama is trying to portray his color as a bad thing by saying some people will use it against him and are racists trying to scare people against him. This man and his campaign has played the racist card so much against the Clintons successfully he doesn't know when to stop.

I WANT HILLARY!!!

The Obama campaign would have everyone believe that lifting the moratorium on drilling is not the answer. But it is. If we do nothing now, our continued dependency on foreign oil will serve to ruin our economy and turn us into a third world nation at the mercy of a cruel harsh world.

Alternate energy sources and technologies are the future that we must embrace and work towards. In the best case scenario many of those new alternate energy sources will be available to us as these new wells begin to produce in the future.

Don't loose sight of the fact that oil equates to so much more then gasoline, heating oil and diesel fuel. It is part and parcel to almost everything made today. Drill now, and we have taken a giant step towards foreign oil dependency. Fail to act now, and the price we must pay later will be more severe then you can imagine.

To say that opening up drilling would have a short term impact is illogical, given how we have a scarcity of refining capacity and given how long it takes exploration to turn into exploitation.

Thus, like rescinding the gasoline tax at the pump, supporting offshore drilling amounts to nothing more than feel-good politics, something that does not actually cost anything to talk about, will never actually get implemented, and will have no actual effect on the price of oil and those things related to oil.

It would be better to aggressively support bringing the use of algae to the fuel tanks of our big rigs and any other vehicle that uses diesel – and help determine whether such could be refined to a gasoline substitute.

Modifying a little of how we approach our energy needs is what this country has to stop doing, it hasn't worked. Remember the oil crisis about 30 yr's ago? We heard the same rhetoric. Mcain is attempting to apply old archaic remedies to real problems of today. If we expect change to happen, then vote for Barrack Obama to be the next President of the United States. African Americans have proved they can perform any occupation in this country. Americans have never had the opportunity to vote for anyone except the white male. Now we have a different choice. You see, change has already begun.

Ryan, grow up. Lisa if you think calling someone a flip flopper is a negative campaign, you are naive, and why should he debate McCain, give a good reason.

This is a serious issue for the future of our nation. Opening off shore drilling and Anwar fields will do nothing to aid us for 10-20 years it takes to develop the fields. In 10-20 years hopefully we wil have develped altenate energy sources or at very least increased energy efficeintcy.

If and that is a big if, we were to open our coastal waters and the Anwar to drilling, a little stipulation needs to be added to the the measure. That being that not so much as one drop of US crude reaches the international market before US needs are met. Why take our nations resources and give them out to the highest bidder if our nation suffers. Just makes good sense. If I am a egg farmer, I am not going to raise eggs, sell eggs and then go to the store and buy my neighbors eggs, I am going to keep the eggs I need before selling the eggs. Same goes with oil, if I am going tp permit drilling, then the oil stays here until all of my needs are met. Give that to the oil companies as the rules and see how many still want to drill in those regions.

Pot is calling the pot black.... again.

Drop out Obama.

Let the real winner of the democratic party take it from here.

You have done enough damage to the democrats with your self-agrandizing and your sense of self-important entitlement.

Hill to the convention.

no vote for obama.

when a person is wrong it is intelligent to admit an error and change one's mind .. maybe sen obama needs to re-think his energy advisor.
his enegy consumption has increased by 10 percent .. and yes we do need to promote alternative energy .. but until we have those alternatives we are going to have to use what we have ..

McBush doesn't know what the hell he's talking about.... it would take YEARS to see a drop of oil from offshore drilling... except for the ooze washed up on our beaches with the dead fish. What McBush and the rest of the pro-corporate GOPPERS fail to realize is that the energy crisis is a result of corporate GREED, not supply and demand.

OBAMA '08

So what's the change you propose Sen. Obama? Break our dependency on foreign oil? Thank you Captain Obvious. All you seem to do is say "That's not what's right for America" about your opponent's plans without providing one of your own in detail. Just broad statements that really aren't statements.

Spare me the lecture on "reading his plans on-line". He needs to communicate them verbally, especially when he is telling me another candidate's proposals are not right. Build an arguement. Quit making your points by exclaiming "tired politics" and "special interests". It's annoying and does no good.

VotePact

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

As usual Obama is right. McCain is an old fool who does not know what he is talking about.

I think all of the McCain supporters need to look up "The Real McCain 2" on you tube, this flip flop I think is just a change of mind and I really don't see that his change in position really has the legs that the Obama campaign hopes, however, look up this video, McCain cannot become president, this guy is way off base!!!

The issue w/oil is not supply, McBush had better get another
campaign advisor,...

Worse flip-flopper of all? OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is funny how Obama thinks any true democrat will vote for him having watched how he trashed Hillary out of the game.

He played the race card then as now, to secure a win. He lies on the issues and on the positions of his opponents. He runs a slick and sleazy clever propaganda campaign. He owns the press and media – just like every dictator before him. He brainwashes and manipulates the young and the naive.

MOST Americans will not vote for a selected and installed nominee.

They will remember the treachery and betrayal and how their votes were disenfranchised. They will be true to self and country before being loyal to a corrupt party that fixed the primary for Obama.

Americans,

US Oil Companies already have drilling rights off shore that are not being used.

So don't believe it when the GOP says that the solution lies in drilling offshore. We could do that now. It's not a solution to the $5 gasoline of this fall.

John McCain .... so much experience ... so little intellect.

Give me a break! We all change our minds and reverse decisions when circumstances warrant such changes. Now is such a time regarding drilling for oil. So McCain is right...and he's not a flip-flopper. He's just prudent and practical. Drilling is something that needs to be done, in conjunction with developing other energy alternatives.

As for debating.....I see Obama trying to wiggle out of it every which way he can, even to suggesting he and McCain meet on July 4th when no one is home to see them! Obama knows he's "speechless" without his teleprompter. He has nothing to say unless it's scripted, and he does it best in "American Idol" fashion in a stadium filled with naive young people. Hillary trounced all over him in the primary debates and he knows it....and he's running scared on this one.

If not Hillary.....then McCain – 2008.

McCain wants to debate with Obama so badly because thats the only way he can get in front of more than 20 people. Its like a 2nd rate golfer challenging Tiger Woods. What better way to get to the big dance? Enough with the old white haired boys club, lets mix it up America. Dare to make a change.

Not only do we need to expand our own oil exploration but continue to fast track alternative energy automobiles, solar power and whatever it takes to be independent of the oil producing nations. Also would like to see more media coverage of McCain, you would think only Obama is running for president . We need to hear from both candidates!

Will someone please tell me what qualifies Obama to hold the most powerful title in the world? Was it his 156 days he spent as an IL senator before announcing his presidential bid, the two books he wrote or was it his work as a community organizer on the south side of Chicago?

Ryan, how about you get over yourself. you are not that important.

McCain cannot win a debate against Obama. It will be pitiful to see McCain struggle against Obama.

Obama / Biden 08/12

Is it just me or dose McCain look like Hank Hills father on King of the Hill? I think his name was Cotton Hill, he was an old warmonger too. Hey...if the show fits.

HRC people are still hanging on, huh (or McCain operatives?). Anyway, I think Obama's FISA flip-flop is far more important than the trivial stuff CNN likes to report on.

Gobama! Take down the same ol'Washington garbage.

Let's all work together to get Obama back to Chicago before it's too late. He's doesn't have the credentials to be the next President of our great country period! I am totally disgusted with him and his constant use of the racial card.

So what if Obama changed his mind on public financing? You'd be the first ones to scream that he would rob people of their hard earned money if he financed his campaign with tax dollars. But hey, it is about bashing Obama independent of facts, so be my guest. Nobody is counting on your vote anyway.

Tofflan John Flip flaping again. This guy thinks the American People are idiots I can see that with Some Repubicans, but Democrats and Independents are way smart ot fall for this crap. All he is doing is saying things that people want to hear weather it makes sense or not.

So I am an Obama supporter but I don't think now is the time to be calling McCain out on his change of heart. Last week Obama had his own flip flop with declining public financing.

I hope Obama enjoys campaigning....

No true democrat will vote for him.

He tricked, cheated, strong-armed, race baited, hated, lied and stole the nomination from HRC.

Hillary is our President. McCain will get our vote. But never Obama the fraud, the media darling, the celebrity icon. Myths created by his avid supporters.

Most of America wants this. No its not a solution to all the problems but its certainly a start.

Well done McCain for acting on this now when its time to start.

I think there's a big difference between a politician changing their mind after 12 years to reflect new facts and conditions, and one changing his mind regarding a campaign promise made only 4 months ago.

Obama will bring change all right. If his "judgement" is so good why did he make a promise in teh first place? Answer: because he thought it might help him get elected, NOT to change campaign finance.

I like Obama but all I see is a lot of talk. I'm still waiting to see him "walk the walk".

Fiorina drove HP into the ground and was rewarded with a nice "golden parachute".

We certainly don't need her advice on how to drive the US economy into the ground.

The current administration has already done that.

LISA ---–DO YOU THINK MCCAIN WITH A LOW IQ CAN DEBATE OBAMA.. YOU MUST BE STUPID ON CRAZY.....

Obama we want debate. Why is Obama so afraid of a fair debate?
He is insulting our intelligence.
It is easy to hid behind your camping and just attack.

sen. obama is real smart he will renegotiate the NAFTA agreement that forces the canadian tar sand project to send 60%of our oil and natural gas to the us. regardless of our needs. that is a deal that our politicians would love to renegotiate.he is so concerned about looking good that he fails to realize that it will take a combination of both republican and democratic strategies to accomplish that goal but that would take bipartisan agreement and regardless of how much he preaches unless it's to his advantage to do so you can forget it. this is not about the people this is all about obama

Obama I have a gas tax plan you would love. If you and your supporters will donate $30.00 to a gas tax relief fund. Since $30.00 is not a lot of money to you and your supporters, get together donate the $30.00 for the less fortunate Americans we can definitely use the $30.00 to pay for food and gas.

The self serving Republicans are going to hit the canvas hard.We know who they serve and it isnt the American people.The neocons are in total disrepair and even Limbaugh has turned on his own party like a rabid dog.

STOP BEING A BABY OBAMA. MCCAIN IS ONE STEP AHEAD.
THE POINT IS YOU DO NOT DESERVE THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.

Go Obama...I like they way you can Irk people..Har! You have my Vote.

@ Lisa,

Obama isnt attacking McCain, he only attacking his policies. He has not disrespected McCain in anyway.

ALL these guys are a bunch of whining babies... The only one who EVER just simply stepped up was Clinton... She acted less like a woman than these guys.

NObama 2008

Obama won't accept a debate, because theyn he may be questioned

The biggest flip-flopper ever to hit the political scene- and one with no track record of any achievement....
Dares to attack the other candidate for a change of position and opinion on an issue. It is a good thing to have your position evolve along with the circumstances.

McCains is a valid change of opinion.

Obama- your shifts are all political pandering and looking out for your own self interest. You are the lying hypocrit- not HRC and not McCain.

Changing you mind is not a bad thing if it is done as a result of learning something new. If it is done to pander to special interest, as it s in this case, then it is a bad thing and flip flopping. Good for the Obama team for pointing this out.

Although i am a HUGE Obama supporter.... I think both the presidential hopefuls plans of solving our gas prices are poor at best for the short term.... Obama's long-term plan is excellent.

Obama/Bloomberg
Obama/Clark
Obama/Webb
Obama/Hagel 08

LETS BARACK THE VOTE!

McCain legitimately changed his mind on an issue once the circumstances and the facts about the situation changed.
Nothing wrong with that.

You, Obama simply betray your own stated principles, values and beliefs whenever it is politically expedient for you to do a complete, hypocritical turn about.

Wright? Trinity Church? NAFTA, Public financing, talking unconditionally with our enemies.

If we need to be in control of our own energy future, why not invest in alternatives that already exist, like electric cars, solar and wind power? Instead of giving everyone another stimulus package, give everyone a rooftop solar panel. Make it appealing to automakers to actually manufacture pure electric and hybrid cars.

Even if we drill for oil, we're all still bound to the bloated oil companies.

At the very least, give people a *choice*.

First of all, Obama is the person working all the fear tactics, he seems to be a pro on it.
As for McCain flip flopping, yeah, times have changed and he is getting with the program.
Obama can do nothing but harp on McCain. What is his problem?? I am sick of his jabs. Why doesn't he say what he will do, or is he just trying not to flip flop? This guy is a joke and I wish he would just go away.
BAD FOR AMERICA....
MCCain 08

Off shore drilling is not the solution john mcwar, I know it would make your buddies richer but we (the average american) wouldn't see any oil from this for about a decade nor any relief at the pumps. What we need is a policy to become energy efficient like Barack suggests. Please john, stop thinking like a republican for a second and actually care for your country. And no, we don't mean a gas tax holiday to pandar to us that would hurt us in the long run. We need alternative fuel solutions. For someone with so called experience you sure have lousy judgement.

Carly Fiorina is his economic adviser??!!! ROFL! She about killed Hewlett Packard because of her Marketing background and not Operations/Economic background and thus was fired.

McSame keeps making missteps and promoting well... the same. His 1999 presidential run was better than this one already!

Obama when are you going to accept a debate from Mccain?

Hey Democrats for McCain.......Thank you for voting with us, However we feel you are laughing stock of politics and could never truely welcome you turncoats......we will enjoy your votes and "USE" you to the fullest. Do you expect anything from us in return.......LMAO

McCain 08

Concerned IND CT Voter – So its ok for Obama to "Change" his mind. You freaks were all over Hillary if she changed her mind.

Obama is the only one playing the race card.

I've been reading that Obama "clinched" the democratic nomination...

Media be honest.

Obama cheated and stole the nomination from the voters's choice: Hillary Clinton.

The superdelegates dragged the limping Obama just barely across the finish line.

Hillary take it to the convention just like all the MALE democrats who were trailing further behind than you were allowed to do.

And yes he is a flip flopper!!!! Just Like Kerry!

So... it's OK for McChange to "change" his stand on issues and not Obama!

How come the oil companies doesn't or haven't drilled where they already have leases?

Go get em' Bam! Let's step it up on the slimey Repubs!

Obama please stop it already. I thought you were suppose to run a positive campaign. Ever since you became the nominee all you have done is attack, attack, attack!!!

Fiorina drove HP into the ground and was rewarded with a nice "golden parachute".

We certainly don't need her advice on how to drive the US economy into the ground.

The current administration has already done that.

Obama '08 all the way !!!!!

We will not forget. Hillary was robbed the nomination. Obama was selected, not elected. I will not vote for McCain, but I will not vote. My vote will still count and its MY CHOICE!

"a good leader is influenced by the facts on the ground."
Oooops ... someone "forgot" the facts about global warming, the war and healthcare among others ... so much for that. The good old "pick and choose" when it benefits you. Good leader. Yeah. This is making me sick.

Mc Cain and Obama both have waffled. So lets be fair all the way around. One day one thing, next day something else. No use reading into all of it. Just figure thats the way it is, always has been and always will. No need to dig deeper. All politicans are useless. Somehow our government needs to get back to of the people, for the people and by the people PERIOD

"FLIP FLOPPER" _- really? So now changing their minds is a bad thing? i don't agree with a few things that EACH candidate says... I wish they'd change or alter their stance on some issues...

& YES Race IS something that the republicans have used in the past as a weapon. Why do you think that being Muslim is inadvertently synonymously linked to being a terrorist or an extremist?

There is no secret that SOME people out there will attempt to strike fear into people...

-V