How interesting that McCain's group came up with this ONLY after it was reported that Karl Rove said the same thing. This just shows McCain is just more Bush. McCain is counting on American's patriotism and support of troups, which is why he and his supporters continue to bring up his being a POW. McCain obviously believes being a POW entitles him the presidency. While I applaud his service to our country, I do NOT believe it makes him more qualified to be president. I am guessing his efforts to smear Obama, is to try to distract from the fact that he doesn't really have any real position on any issues…except for the war. His people say that Obama "flip-flops" on issues, however McCain flip-flops so much he'd make a great fish!

That was pretty weak McSame. You definitely belong to the repubican party. Wait…they don't even like you.

*smirk*

Ahh yes….the benevolance of the Republican Party in the past 8 years is just overwhelming, isn't it John?

Let's see…who was it that used their office for personal gains, and when called on it - stonewalled Congress for the past 8 years?

If that's not self-serving, I don't know what is.

Sorry - the neo-cons ruined my Party, and until they fix it - I'm voting for Bob Barr, the real conservative.

True Republicans for Barr in '08!

Do these McCain hacks ever check any facts before they slander or is it just slander first and apologize for misspeaks later.

McCain 2 weeks ago: I never loved my country till I was deprived of her' McCain yesterday: 'My entire life I have put my country first'. No media outrage about these statements but this old codger gets all the coverage he wants telling blatant lies about Obama. His 'campaign' is outrageous and doomed if this is all he has.

Oh - this guy can't even answer a blackberry?

He wants to be in charge of the red phone? Keep us under control with all his fear-mongering?

Give his wealthy friends tax cuts?

No Thanks McIdiot !!!!!

Look for cnn to help promote this smear on behalf of John McCain.
They are like the gossip columinsts when it comes to this stuff.
McCain and the repub's are a joke on this one.Obama was a volunteer in Chicago,hardley gets to see his kids,etc,and to say he puts himself first is lie.

“People recognize they need new leadership, strong leadership,” Romney said. “Not somebody who is consistently putting himself and his party ahead of the interests of the nation.”

Which party should he be saying that about? How about the one that has hijacked our government and run it into the ground over the past 7 years? The dismal economy, oil prices, two wars that have gone on longer than Vietnam, domestic spying, outing CIA agents, a backwards education system, windfall profits, torture, a housing crisis.

Give me a reason NOT to elect Obama.

Obama changes his promises at each rally. If Obama is so wonderful, why won't he debate McCain?

How is this true Grandpa? He voted no for the war when the countrys feelings at the time were to attack Iraq!! Insert foot in mouth!

Obama 08

When Obama voiced his opposition to the Iraq war, he was a voice in the wilderness. There was, at the time, absolutely no political upside to taking that position. This attack is ridiculous.

Yeah,I saw that McCain voted against equal pay for women.
And I honor his service but geez,to use that as his sole reason as to why he should be president is disgusting.Obama didn't take a job on Wall Street and was a community organizer for years.He's donated thousands to charity,etc.I think the republicans went way to far on this one.I think it will turn people against them.They've gone way too far.
I don't think either candidate is evil or doesn't care about their country so for them to say this is way out of line.McCain needs to denounce this comment.McCain is no maverick because this is just a smear campaign.

Seems to me you put yourself first McCain when you divorced your handicapped first wife for someone younger.

The GOP is truly desperate to launch such a lame accusation. McCain can't beat Obama and they know it.

Nostradamus,
Would that make Bush the idiot king?

Tactic not working…still voting for Obama thank you.

Romney calling Obama selfish? Thats a contradiction if I ever heard one.

Typical republican party.
MCCAIN VOTED AGAINST EQUAL PAY FOR WOMEN AND CALLS OBAMA SELFISH?!
McCain and his party are nuts!Absolutley nuts.They act like a bunch of school kids calling names.Calling names without any substance.This is almost liable.And why does cnn help them with their name calling.It is shameful

“People recognize they need new leadership, strong leadership,” Romney said. “Not somebody who is consistently putting himself and his party ahead of the interests of the nation.” I absolutely agree and it is one of many reasons this former Hillary supporter will vote for McCain.

whaaa! whaaa! whaaa!

seriously, let's move on and get McCain nominated!!!

All of you liberals Moron whaaa! whaaa!

Face it McCain is going to win big time!!!!!!

Hispanic will vote for McCain!!!! Not OBAMA

Liberal Morons

"Success on the ground" from the memo is a subjective term. Granted Obama decided to call the public financing system "broken" rather than admit opting out made better financial sense. I can't speak to OBama's reasoning on town hall meetings. Regarding the supply of energy, he doesn't necessarily have to be against increasing the supply to be working for the left wing. It could very well be due to his own reasons believing it to be right rather than it being a left-wing goal.

McWarmonger (the lousy pilot - not hero) that was shot down was "catered to" (if you get my drift) by a bunch of vietnamese women.

Why should he want to come home? He didn't love his country then - admitted it himself.

Go Away MCWARMONGER!!!! Go attend more secret meetings, or dream up a terrorist attack fake like Charlie Black said. It might improve your lousy campaign. ZZZZzzzzzzzz

Is it just me or can you tell MAJOR BS is about to be spewed by McCain by the fact that it is preceeded by the phrase " MY FRIEND (S)??

Really listen for it and take heed. Tell a friend.

Oh puh-leeze! Does McBush sound more desperate everyday??? It's laughable….really….I imagine they'll just keep throwing typical political slams and jams, hoping that something will resonate with those undecided voters….I think most folks will scratch their heads and wonder if John McCain is losing his mind!

Is it just me why doesnt the news channels say anything about what McCain's spritual advisers are saying, why is the news not talking about the fact that Obama IS doing public fundrising..hint we are the public. Mccain is just mad that Obama listened to what the american people says and tells us what we need to hear and Mccain doesnt have the balls to do the same..

Are you crazy?! Obama is trying to fix america from Bush! If anyone is selfish its John McLame! He won't run for a second term he said! So in his "4 years of change" he could screw us even more!! Ralph Nader is selfish! he made it so Gore/Lieberman didn't win! This proves that Obama is not at all selfish compared to these figures!

John McCain keeps inserting his POW status every chance he gets, just as Rudy Guiliana has with 9-11. Yes, he's a war hero, blah blah blah, but, this is a presidential election and John McCain is not the man for the job. John McCain will continue losing support every time he uses his POW status in this election.
I also remind voters that John McCain came home afer the war while many soldiers did not.

MR. AMERICA wants just one example of this "Obama first" nonsense.

Looks like McCain is playing the Torture Card!

Their new way of painting him as an elitist. Good luck painting a guy raised by a single mother, one food stamps at one point, just got done paying off his student loans, as an elitist.

McCain was practically stamped with "Admiral" at birth.

And Obama's the elitist?

Okay…its becoming COMEDY watching this poor little man try anything to get Obama in a bad light. The republicans would have been better off trying to recruit Hillary to run for them. She was a tougher opponent against Obama than McCain is. I thought the general election was going to get rougher. This is just funny, now!

I'm sure McCain suffered greatly as a prisoner of war, but will somebody please explain how that would qualify him to be president or an expert of foreign policy! Perhaps the lesson he should have learned is that we ought to be very, very, very thoughtful and selective in deciding when, where and why to go to war.

This McCain bashing needs to stop. I'm a democrat but ever since the campaign began months and months ago I have never heard such nastiness as that from Obama supporters. First it was Clinton, now its McCain. Issues need to be discussed rather than nit picking. We all know Obama has CNN and MSNBC in his pocket but I don't think its fair to let them decide who will be president by always printing crap that they know will bring out the nastiness.

Whoever said McCain (mcsame) has more character is totally deluded. mcbush panders to whomever he thinks might get him elected. He has flip flopped so many times that he can't keep track of what he says. His track record is dismal. Because he was a prisoner of war during the Vietnam era does NOT qualify him for anything! He "pretends" to be a maverick, he's NOT, he "pretends" to be a straight talker, he lies! Character, NO, NO, NO! He will say anything, do anything to get "himself" elected. It is mcbush who puts himself first, he does NOT put this country first.

Did they even bother to re-write Karl Rove's piece in the Wall Street Journal, or did they just cut and paste it?

I never thought I'd see John McCain using the Karl Rove playbook, this is a sad day.

Obama was funded by the people he works for the people and listen to the people who fund him. Not like MCcain.

Obama has worked as a community organizer working for the needs of other Americans instead of being selfish and taking a lucrative job and forgetting about the needs of others. On the other hand McCain has flip floped on just about every issue that he feels will get him into the White House. McCain did not feel seniors needed the extra help of the stimulus package, he did not feel that vetarens needed better benefits in the new GI Bill and so forth. The only group that McCain feels needs help are those that are already wealthy by wanting to make the tax cuts permanat for those that do not need it. McCain wants the vote of the average American but is not willing to help out the average American.

First he was elitist, naive, arrogant , and now he put himself first. Sounds like one of those strategies from the Karl Rove's play book. But for some of us voters who reason critically, those personal attacks just won’t make us to falter in our support for Obama.

McCain, what happened to your pledge to have a campaign on nothing but issues? So far the only thing you have done is prove that you have no stand on issues so you are going to the right wing for play ideas and coming back with what they do best, attack.

I am sorry to say I have lost all respect for you, and in record time. It has only taken you 3 months to destroy any credibility you once held.

So while Obama talks about Policy Positions, Developing New Sources of Energy, Rising Gas Prices, Bettering Education for our children and Ending the Iraq War…..The GOP is talking about Obama.

Come on people wake up. McCain and the GOP are afraid to discuss the real issues and want to just play around in the mud. How is their talking about wether Obama is elitist, which he is not, or wther he puts himself first or not, which he doesn't, how is this going to help Americans and America.

The GOP are a bunch of cowards who would ratther focus silly things than the real issues that will help move America forward.

Obama puts himself first? Really?

John McCain has a glowing record of sacrifice and selfless service to his fellow man. Like when he cheated on his first wife because she had gotten fat (because she couldn't walk after being in a terrible car accident), then divorced her and married his doctor-shopping, charity-defrauding, cookie-recipe-stealing hundred million dollar angel of a wife Cindy, all while Ross Perot had been paying for his first wife's healthcare. That took huge guts and sacrifice on McCain's part. Really.

Then Obama was all like "I don't want to make millions as a lawyer, I want to help bring community and pride back to the inner city for very little pay." What a selfish jerk.

Wow, I don't see any McCain supporters, are they hiding?

Really? is this why Sen. Smith from Oregon is running an TV ad with high praise for Obama on bipartisanship on energy? Is this why Gen. Powell is about to endorse Obama? Is this why Sen. Hagel (Neb) will accept Obamas veep spot, if asked? hmmmm McCracks latest talking points are as confused as him being " aware of the internet and the google"

Senator Mcain, you are very desperate that is the reason why you accusing our messiah falsley. You are just another joke.

These people are really pathetic! mcbush/mcsame and his cohorts need to slither back under their rocks!

I've got news for the McCain/Rove/Bush/Cheney clan. Your dynasty is OVER. Change is coming to Washington, one way or the other. The American people are fed up with the lies and fear-mongering, and the raping of this country. I use to say I was a proud Republican. Now I'm just SICK of what that Party has done to this country.

Saddle up boys, because a new sherriff is headed to town.

I sure hope McCain and his campaign keep up the irrelevant personal attacks until November. That way, we will not be in danger of forgetting what partisan, do-nothing politics sounds like. The Republicans have used these tactics to promote a climate of fear for the past 12 years, fracturing this country and driving out hope. They just don't seem to get it that the "base" of this country lives on Main Street, not Wall Street. Enough with the whiny babies–let's get some committed adults in office.

Hey Bud,

Obama didn't vote against the war, he said that he was against the war.

Obama wasn't in the senate at the time, he was still at the state level of government. So it is easy to be against something when you don't even have a vote!!

Also, Obama has cast more "present" votes as a U.S. senator than he has voted "Yes" or "No".

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"In what appears to be the latest line of attack, the McCain campaign released a memo Thursday accusing rival Barack Obama of putting his own “self-interest” ahead of his party and American citizens."

It kind of reminds me of someone……(cough)…..President Bush….

So what has McCain done as a politician?

If Rove wants a definition of "arrogant", why doesn't he look at Cheney?

THANK YOU!!!! Obama talks about reaching across the aisle and compromise but when has he ever done anything to work with Republicans or take a stand that put him at odds with his core supporters? He cares only about himself and saying and doing what's popular at any given moment. How can he be trusted to make hard decisions that may not exactly be popular?

Case in point, he opts out of public financing after saying earlier on he would accept it. The he votes for government eavesdropping after decrying it throughout the primaries.

Anonymous…YOU ARE TOO FUNNY WITH THAT ONE….

THANK YOU!!!! Obama talks about reaching across the aisle and compromise but when has he ever done anything to work with Republicans or take a stand that put him at odds with his core supporters? He cares only about himself and saying and doing what's popular at any given moment. How can he be trusted to make hard decisions that may not exactly be popular?

Case in point, he opts out of public financing after saying earlier on he would accept it. The he votes for government eavesdropping and decrying it throughout the primaries.

Maybe he should put Bush first, like you, Senator J. Sydney McCain haha

OBAMA/CLINTON '08!!

THANK YOU!!!! Obama talks about reaching across the aisle and compromise but when has he ever done anything to work with Republicans or take a stand that put him at odds with his core supporters? He cares only about himself and saying and doing what's popular at any given moment. How can he be trusted to make hard decisions that may not exactly be popular?

Case in point, he opts out of public financing after saying earlier on he would accept it. The he votes for government eavesdropping and decrying it throughout the primaries.

While I respect the sacrifice that McCain and many others like him, made for this country as a war vet, is this ALL the guy has? He put his life on the line and was a POW, yes, but since that time what has HE done to put others first? C'mon, Barack Obama has been about the public good since he got out of law school and left the Harvard Review to work on the city streets of Chicago. I agree with Heidi's post "what has McCain done for us lately?" Hmmm, support the war, support Bush policies…NOT exactly putting others first, John.
OBAMA '08 & '12

How pathetic is the GOP right about now…lol

Words to describe this: Disgusting. Smug. Pathetic. Opportunistic. Dishonorable. Inexcusable. Irrevocable. Defining.

At least that's better than McCain putting Bush policies first before the American people.

It’s ridiculous for any “conservative” to call a liberal selfish, when their basic rule is to disregard any person or people who does not embrace their culture of intolerance which is blind to progress. I wonder what happened to “Go Replenish The Earth” rule. If only these people will enlighten themselves on the life of Jesus, the TRUTH will set them free from the terrible bondage of Conservatism.

Here's the thing about all these attacks on Obama…A memo is sent out or a conference call is made where a new talking point is issued. Then every leader in the party repeats them verbatim. They don't expand on the points, they just repeat them like a parrot. It's really getting pathetic.

Ah, put a cork in it, McWarmonger-i-dont-care-about-anybody-thats-not-rich-i-am-an-infidel-husband…

Hey Bud - Obama did NOT VOTE against the war. He wasn't a US Senator at that time. If this isn't the most glaring example of uninformed Americans thinking they know something, I don't know what is. I've heard many Obama supporters say this. I've read it in newspapers. It's as phony as it gets.

Dictators usually put themselves first. So it makes perfect sense that Obama puts himself first. After all, he has the potential of being the United States' first dictator. A sad day that will be if it comes to be.

"Of couse Obama puts himself first. We need him to take care of himself and get elected so he can take care of the rest of us. I love you Obama, please use us as you will great leader and messiah."

You have got to be joking!! Are you kidding?? Please enlighten me as to how socialism is the answer to America's problems.

This is funny. If any of you Obama lovers had a clue as to what his economic proposals would do to the money in your pocket not to mention what it would do to the economy of the country, you would not be supporting him. The fact is that if you educate yourselves on the dollars and cents of his proposals and the long term effect instead of the glamorious here and now retoric you would not support him. I am an independent and vote on the policies of the caniditate. I have educated myself on Obama's proposals and the fact is that our country will be so much worse off in four years if Obama becomes President. The fact is that 3/4 of what he is proposing will not get through congress. I want a president that will work with congress to get things done. Not pander to the fatherest wing of there party.

Every time the GOP makes the election about Obama, what they're really saying is, "We've been in charge for the last 8 years and we've got nothing to run on. Nothing!"

Do you honestly believe that if the economy was doing well, they'd be taking this line of attack.

No McCain. PERIOD!

Nobody likes you Romney. Stop trying to steal McCain's thunder. And no, you're not going to be VP either.

Obama 08

these crazy kooks are relying on the fact that americans are too busy or dumb to figure out the truth; sounds very ELITIST to me.

dont support their nonsense and lies any longer, it's sooo old and soooo pathetically obvious. they are threatened bullies who know their days are numbered and are coming up with new desperate, pathetic, and TOTALLY TRANSPARENT lies every day!

show them americans DO have brains, and we DONT want these ridiculous neoCONs around anymore!

And John puts special interest groups and lobbiest first.

Bless their hearts… they continue to flail about in search of something-ANYTHING- that will stick to Barack and knock him down. I actually think it's part of the reason Obama's numbers continue to climb. So, thanks, boyz!

Newsflash for the GOP: People are sick and tired of the dirty, mean, off-topic, ridiculous tactics & distractions. Game Over!

McCain, Romney, Republicans… what else you got? Is this it..?
Is this the latests talking point… Ha..Ha.. You won't win! What a joke…
Issues, Please! — Health care, economy, taxes, Iraq, Environment …

Obama 08

Bub,Bud,Bud for the millionth time BO did NOT vote against the war as he was still a state politician in Illinois at the time. There is no way to know what he would have done had he been in on the actual vote. I do know that in his 2004 convention speech, he conveniently omitted any reference to Kerry and Edwards and their poor judgment in voting for the war, even thought we all know his opinion of HRC for voting yes. I guess he's much more of an old line politico than his followers want to admit.

More negativity coming from camp McCain. Talk about the issues McCain. What a loser and its looking worse every day.

this is laughable. The Republicans have put themselves first for 8 YEARS. McCain will just continue that trend. He is the Bush clone.
If McCain had put US first then MAYBE, just MAYBE he would have voted AGAINST going to war in Iraq. He has told us all HE HATES WAR, but I guess he only hates war when there is an election going on.

This is an old trick to say I serve in the Military and Obama did not!

There is a story on BBC that says McCain was NEVER tortured in Vietnam.

So all this claim about putting country first may not hold true, but OLD MAN McSHAME will say ANYTHING to get elected!

What a shame old McBush?!

To be a war hero, you would have to actually save soldier's lives or put your own life on the line to save a soldier's life. John McCain did neither! He only holds the title "war hero" because of who his father and grandfather was during that time. Truth be told, John McCain was a loser then and a bigger loser now!

Of course this is true. Obama's principles are as permanent as a disposable diaper (and we know what those are filled with) If you think he's shifty now, just wait until he becomes president (IF he becomes Persident)

Okay McCain, just like you put Cindy over your first wife. LMAO

Wow. A spoiled brat who got a nice post in the service thanks to his dad, cheated on his first wife and had an "inappropriate" relationship with a lobbyist calling *anyone's* character into issue smacks of hypocrisy.

Is this all what republicans have against Obama?

I have no doubt McShame will go in flame on November 4, 2008.

… but McCain puts himself after???
Simply pathetical!!

Just another typical Republican diversion. When the McCain camp has nothing of substance to talk about, they resort to silliness. We get it guys, we know what you are attempting to do. It won't work - we've had nearly 8 years of practice of making our way through the BS.

Besides being a former POW, what has McCain ever done to "put his career on the line"? Yes, we all know and respect that he was a POW, but I would really love to hear him talk about something other than war…how about what he's done for the poor? Oh, that's right, he has nothing to say on that issue because the only Americans he represents are the wealthy!

GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. McCain: get some new lines and stop playing off the Obama campaign's!!!

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DONT MISTAKE CONFIDENCE WITH ARROGANCE. FOR A MAN WITH NO CONFIDENCE CANNOT ACHIEVE MUCH AND SAME IS TRUE FOR A GUY WITH ARROGANT COWBOY MENTALITY.

WE ALL KNOW THE REPUBLICAN ARROGANT COWBOY MENTALITY.

STOP THE MADNESS. VOTE OBAMA.

obama has always put the american people and his supporters first,so shut-up,mcbush.WE DONT BELIEVE YOU!

What's next. McCain and the GOP has ABSLOUTLY NOTHING to run on so every day they attack Obama's character. What about the issues? The GOP attacked Kerry's character and I guess the American people were convinced that Bush was the one that you could have a beer with and look what that's gotten us in to. Now those same people can't even afford to buy a beer to have with him. How about some issues McShame.

LMAO! McCain camp issues a NEW hit on Obama daily. His campaign is SO over.

Poor ole' McCain! He's desperate! He'll say anything to get elected!! LOL!

Funny…

They don't have anything to work with!!!

Look at where Mitt is - also any reasons why none of his sons are in Iraq? He has 4 or 5 sons!

It's also funny considering McSame can barley get 250 people to attend his small townhall meetings while thousands attends Obama's with thousand more outside!

Go Bam! They don't know what to do!

I agree!

The way that his camp with the help of the "DNC" Leaders destroyed Democracy is criminal!

I'm still shook from what we have witnessed from BO's camp.

McCain 08

He is the only person to take no Lobbiest or special interests money, which NO ONE ELSE HAS EVER DONE, but because it actually worked we are to think he puts himself first, are you kidding me! This guy and his republican party are pathetic!!

These Republicans will do ANYTHING, and I mean ANYTHING, to keep the talk off the issues because they know they cannot win that debate. Instead, they do what they did in 2004: they smear their opponent with lies and tell you he'll let a terrorist attack happen.

I just don't think the American people are gonna fall for it again, not this time. Bush got in again in 2004 and look what's happened since then. We're not gonna fall for it.

I do think it's funny, though, that the Republicans seem to be constantly changing their line of attack. First it was "HUSSEIN OMGOMGOMGOMGZOMG!" and that didn't work. So then it was "CRAZY PASTOR OMGOMGOMGZOMG!" and that didn't work. So it became "ANTI AMERICAN ELITIST HATES AMERICA BITTER?!?!?!" and that didn't work. So it was "COUNTRY CLUB LOL?" and that didn't work. Now it's "ZOMG SELLLLLFISHHHH!!!!!!!" and that one's not gonna work either.

They just don't know how to handle him. And it's great.

We're not worthy!!!

These republicans are shameless. They throw out accusations with no back up, proof or examples, as if they should be belived. Just because something is said (by a bunch of idiots no less), doesn't make it so. Now, Obama puts himself before his party, then later he puts himself and his party before the nation..??? Which is it? Any examples to back this up or are they just talking out the side of their necks as usual. In another article they're calling him arrogant! People please, these ridiculous republicans and so-called conservatives are grasping at straws and still avoiding the real issues. They're a bunch of talking bobble-heads, insignificant.

Obama '08/'12

ummm, he told you that you were an idiot for supporting the Iraq war when he was running for the Senate. Didn't that put his career on the line?

WOW - from the party of true "elitists" - the top 1% Americans hold 90% of America's wealth and vote Repub!

"Arrogant" describes the Repubs who ignore the 70% of Americans who want us out of Iraq!

And McCain's "filp-flopping" and pandering on the issues do not count as "working across the aisle".

Luckily, America is finally on to Rove and his minions!

I truly believe that Obama is a product of politics. Everything he has done in his career has been strategically done. Whether you believe that is good or bad it would be hard to argue otherwise. I worked for very little pay on good causes because someday it will help make more money in the future.

Amen to that McCain!!!
-arrogant Obama-Pride comes before a fall!!!-

To bud who posted earlier-If BO's work in the inner city was so great-why the spike in gang violence in the Chicago area????( I work with kids in gangs) and his communtiy service…what did he organize that is actually stuck and has helped the Chicago area???-BO likes to tout his accomplishments, but nothing to really show for it.

Yes John,and you put "BIG OIL"first,just like Rush Limbaugh.You are both bought and paid for.John,Limbaugh wants me to ask you why you now believe global warming is not a left wing conspiracy,like he does.

This is amazing comment — and total bull. McCain's people are grasping and straws — fearmongering. They should be ashamed!

Anyone who has listened to ANYTHING Obama has said knows that his message is the we (as a community and as people) need to work together to address our and the worlds issues — not soley rely on government. This is the root of a community organizing message — which is very similar to JFKs message.

Obama's message is not about "him" but about us. "Yes, we can." It is a message about you and me.

I love how the Republicans have the nerve to say that Obama puts himself first. Well if helping people on the South Side of Chicago is putting himself first, I'll take it.
It's not Obama's fault that McCain and his campaign sat on the sidelines, hoping that the primary fight with Clinton would beat up either candidate, and they wouldn't have to do anything. Well, now, what do they have? NOTHING.
I think Clinton did Obama a great service by throwing the kitchen sink strategy at him because now he's prepared and the Republican Machine is literally a joke.

As opposed to John McCain himself, who flip-flops at his own convenience so fast most Americans don't even notice.

McCain is right. Obama never puts himself of line. Remember when he publicly spoke out against a very popular war in 2002 right as he began his senate campaign? That wasn't courageous at all!

I have already lost respect for McCain. McCain is also boring. The coming 5 months is a torture to the observers.

Obama puts himself first? Really?

As a graduate from the university instead of landing a job in wall street, he went to main street to organize and work with communities affected by jobless. Made less than $20;000 annually. That was putting himself first I guess.

Does services to ones country only limited to militray services? What about the teachers, doctors, nurses, etc. Are they unpatriotic.

I am sick and tired of this garbage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am sick of all these ridiculously attacks .

How anyone like Mcfrog who dumped his injured wife to a very young rich girl; can dare accusing a humble guy from a poor family who has devoted his entire life fighting for voiceless and call him allogannt and elitist? This shows how Carl Rove's book is running out of craps

So… let me get this right…

OBAMA: A guy who forsakes a prestigious job at a top law firm to move to Chicago and become a community organizer on a salary less than $30K… and literally puts his life on the line (being the first African-American prospective president) to advance the interests of America…

versus

MCCAIN: A guy who married rich, deserted his disabled wife, and while being a self-proclaimed maverick, has seemingly aligned with Pres. Bush (in some instances more conservative than Bush) and makes all attempts to consolidate his base by pandering to the Republican Right, and whose campaign was (up until recently) swarming with lobbyists

…and Obama puts his interests ahead of Americas?

Yep… makes perfect sense. *note sarcasm*

God have mercy! This is what you can come up with? Sorry. It won't work.

The McCain campaign is falling APART! Is the best that they can come up with…"Obama is self-absorbed!" ??? If you're going to resort to name-calling, you can at least come up with something that feels a little less like a playground taunt.

What a bunch of baloney! I can't think of any political candidate who is LESS arrogant than Obama. Compare him to McCain who always begins his remarks stating, "Well, my friends. . ." in a patronizing manner.

KARL ROVE ISN'T VERY SMART BUT HE IS THE TYPICAL LOW LIFE NOW HE IS CALLING OBAMA ARROGANT. OBAMA IS BRILLIANT AND CONFIDENCE WHICH MCCAIN DOES NOT HAVE.

You know, Sen. McCain, it is really easy to point to a military career as "serving your country" when you are having the red carpet rolled out for you by Daddy Admiral. Your access to the Naval Academy was based on your father's legacy (like Bush with Yale), your rank was determined, in part, on that same patronage, your POW decision to stay was based on the Navy Code of Conduct (and maybe a fear of besmirching Daddy Admiral's name??), and your entry into political life was based on those same connections combined with what is, admitttedly, a great campaign angle. You've been riding it ever since, and are benefitted further by marrying into a TON of money you & Cindy never had to actually earn yourselves.

Here's the point: Was it really a decision of putting country before yourself? Sounds more like following the paths of least resistence laid out by the hard work/sacrifice/merits of others before you. Maverick?? More like petulant, spoiled child!

The Republicans act as if McCain is the only man in history to be a POW. What about the other men and women who have been in that position? Are they bing treated with respect and honor? Thanks to people like McCain they struggle everyday to get the help they need….WHAT…..oh yeah, he voted against the GI bill.

The political graveyard is filled with politicians who underestimated our candidate. Barack will win, and the political playbooks will have to be rewritten.

Too bad John is working from the 2004 game plan. It's a new day with new rules, and a new vision. Barack will win, and McCain will retell this story over, and over to his grandkids. This election, mark my words–is a wrap.

Obama 08

Correct me if I am wrong. McCain is showing sympathy with Democratic Party.

Here is what he can do for Democratic Party. Concede before General Elections and join the Democratic Party.

Does anyone besides me think that the POW line is getting tired? If that's the onlly claim to fame he thinks he has… ME THINKS HE DOTH BLOW HIS OWN HORN TOO LOUD!

We do not need our politicians to take care of us.

We should be doing that ourselves.

The role of the President is to negotiate international treaties for security and trade, to represent the U.S. as head of state, to perfom as commander-in-chief of the armed forces.

Where in documents describing the duties of President does it say ANYTHING about him taking "care" of us????

Get a grip!!!
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND YOUR OWN FAMILY DON'T WAIT FOR GOVERNMENT TO DO IT FOR YOU.

Bud, Did Obama ever have a chance to vote against the war before it started. It looks like progress is beig made in Iraq, but Obama wouldn't want that. Progress only helps McCain because Dems have wanted defeat since we entered the war.

To echo others: this is a typical Repugnican attack tactic — Ad Hominem, attack the person because they're creaming you on the issues, and then spout vague claims with no proof, no examples. Very Roveian, and I believe most voters are tired of this crap

McSame is really loosing his bearings.
Choosing on pragmatism over personal beliefs is what we need in a leader. Of McSame chooses based on personal values, what's stopping McSame from choosing something that HE thinks is right and not what's best for the American people?

This kind of stupid rhetoric is a waste of time, and we have come to expect those from McSames' camp.

is this the same john maccain who took an ardent stance against the bush tax cuts that he saw as morally reprehensible because of its disproportionate advantage to the wealthy???

where does he stand on that today?

John Mccain and the republicans, principles before politics…riiiiiight

Dear CNN,
Why is this news? The MI and FL democratic voters should know this better than anyone. Obama is a politician from "CHICAGO" and very much entangled with dirty money of Rezko before he came on to the national radar. John McCain is a maverick and has great quality to be a great leader. Obama just have good rhetorical skills to brainwash people.

How many times did Obama vote Present? Thats right…

That's not an "attack" - it's the truth. Obama puts himself above everything and everybody. I can't wait for the clown to be brought down in November.

PUMA

The presidency is not a lifetime achievement award for former POW's. McAncient is not inspiring to anyone, and he's getting his chance eight years too late.

SINCE WHEN DO YOU HAVE TO BE A PRISONER OF WAR …TO PROVE YOU LOVE YOUR COUNTRY ????????

Bridgette. he has photos because his father was an Admiral in the navy (thats really high up in case you didnt know) and they used him as propoganda. they offered to release him early for secrets. he stayed and endured 5 years of hell for this country, proving what a tough character he is.

I love reading all these posts as you guys have SO much hatred for anybody other then obama. What will you do if he loses ?

AMEN McCain. From Hillary to you! I would NEVER vote for the Arrogant snob. He thinks he is better then everyone else and has used rasicm to get where he is.

McCain and Romney are living in a dream world if they think the American people are going to believe that Obama who gave up a lucrative career as a corporate lawyer to do community work in one of the poorest neighborhoods in the nation is guided by self interest.

I was born and raised in Chicago and I can tell you, the housing project Obama worked in, Artgeld Gardens, Romney or McCain would not only have NOT interacted with the residents, they would not of even been in the neighborhood.

Romney and McCain have no moral authority to question Obama's character.

Bravo…

Obama's legislative record as a representative for his state and as a Senator to our nation–clearly shows when a controversial issue is to be voted on–he abstains, is absent, or just votes present( neither for or against).

His political, leadership, and religious has been pretty much the same things.

His ideals–are those that will give him the most traction towards his own personal goals–his value system is that of selfish and self-serving politician–except perhaps with his family. But no necessarily–I see his wife is enrolled in the intensive DNC finishing school–so even her own ungarnished commentary–will now be twisted to fit Obama's objectives.

It's incredible to me that with such a clearly unprolific record and resume that so many beguiled citizens are really considering him for the presidency.

John Adams, if he were alive today, wouldn't even consider this charlatan as a vialble candidate for a town Mayor–much less President.

Obama putting himself first? How about turning down mucho-money to work in the inner city after college. How about speaking up about the forthcoming war when it was very unpopular to do so.

McCain you are an idiot and will go down in flames along with your party. Get ready for a south-side Chicago whoopin' come November.

McCain put himself first when he ditched his sick wife and kids for a younger woman. McCain put himself first when he and Keating 5 stole millions from Lincoln Savings and Loan investors and Charles Keating and his son went to prison, McCain walked. Don't get me started on the history of John McCain in your attempt to make him "holier" than thou. Arizonians will never forget who the real John McCain is. How dare Schmidt or any other to slander Obama in a blanket of lies by using McCains POW experience as an argument. We have brave young men who will never see their cheerished and unborn loved ones because they were killed in McCain and Bush's senseless war and won't be returning to their families. How dare you.

I'm not sure how to comment until I know which McCain made the statement. Was it the so called maverick, the neoconservative or the McCain without a clue

gurarro, I agree with you on this one. They've got no where to go and straws are all they can grasp for. Unfortunately for them, their kitchen sink was Obama's full name, Rev. Wright, and lapel pin. The transparency is almost blinding.

Replublicans: the grapes are sour, aren't they?

The McCain camp is struggling hard to gain traction. Everything they try has not worked and the polls continue to slide Obama's way.

Not being overly sensitive here, but is there anyone that can say this is a policy argument? It is clearly a personal attack. This has nothing to do with Barack it is just a blantant attempt to damage hi character.

Let's hope that this gets ignored just as much as everything else McCain has been saying.

Obama 08′

The last 8 years really show the republicans actually care about the american people….. NOT

Your people are good a spreading venom throughout the net.

I'm pretty sure this is more Republican spin so keep going and show everyone what's really going on here when you have no plan to fix that what you have broken you can only fall back on smear tactics so keep going it only proves what Obama said the republicans have no other means or way to keep the White House

This great country already had a chance to elect a War hero - his name was John Kerry. And this country chose to go with a guy who has always put himself first before anything.

Nostradamus June 26th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Beware the arrogant one, the one who would make himself king.

Hmm "make himself king" You should have reminded us of this in 2000. If you are implying that Obama is making himself king please keep in mind that He has more Donors that any other candidate in recorded history. If anyone is making him "king" it is his donors

LOL;

McCain; please we want to continue giving you some sort of respect..the way your going , you may not get any , not even for you "service".

I read rove's article and most everything he said was true.

WHEN YOU CAN'T FIND A WEAKNESS IN OBAMA THE NEOCONS RESORT TO SOUNDING LIKE CHILDREN. CRY BABIES THATS WHAT THEY ARE ……..

Hey Romney, I hope you're VP cuz you and your enormous ego is going to lose soooo bad this fall.

SENATOR OBAMA IS ALL ABOUT PEOPLE; UNLIKE FOR FORMER FOE, IT WAS ALWAYS I, I, I.; AND MCCAIN IS NO BETTER. HE IS MORE CONCERNED ABOUT HAVING THE TITLE OF PRESIDENT THEN SHOWING TRUE CONCERN FOR AMERICAN PEOPLE. AND BEING A PRISONER OF WAR DOES NOT QUALIFY YOU TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.

That you were a prisoner of war does not make your resume better tto rule the country.

McCain is attacking Obama on issues, not on his funny name or being black. Obama does the same thing so stop getting your knickers in a knot.

Go McCain, we are all rooting for you, your a hero to this country

really McCain, you have put your career on the line for principle instead of politics. when was this in 2000 when you ran for presdient because that is not who you are now. You voted aganist the tax cuts, now you are for it. You voted aganist protecting the everglades and other enviornmental issues, now you are a champion of the enviornment. You voted aganist off shore oil drilling, now you are for it. the list continues of the flip flop. please spare me the flip flop and be honest that you want to become president more than you care about standing on principle.

McCain's campaign is getting really sad. For 8 years we have been ignored by the republicans… who generally, think about their own pockets.

Desperation breads contempt. Contempt breads mental disorders.

LOL, I like to listen to Mitt Romney to get the “talking points” of the day. Mitt is so phony, and fake that you know he doesn’t even believe what he’s saying. So when he comes on and gives the party line, because he’s so desperate to be VP, I have to laugh.

Mitt: There’s a reason that you lost the primaries which can be summed up in one word—disingenuous.

Obama 08 for people who are smarter than 5th graders.

I'd like for the GOP to back up this claim. Give us facts !

Oh please!

Today McFlip…Tomorrow McFlop!

Even if Barack is arrogant, I'll take it any day over McCain's ANGER.

Make no mistake. McCain will keep this nation at war forever.

Obama / Clinton 08!

All I can say is WOW

Obama is already black. So, the Republicans can't paint him any more black than he already is. They might as well stop throwing things around to see what sticks on Obama. I guess he's beating McCain on the issues so now they'll try to make Obama the referendum on this election. Nice try.

I for one am tired of hearing about McCain and his war time heroics…there were thousands of young men in Vietnam, myself included that did our jobs an weren't caught by the NVA's. While his capture was a bad thing it is hardly a reason to be POTUS.

How can McCain call into to question Obama's character and flip flopping. I hate to rain on your parade repubs but the "straight talk express" is long gone, the Maverick you once new is no longer around. He has flip flopped on every single issue that he once stood against…drilling, bush tax cuts, reforming public financing system, opting in and out of public financing….etc etc! Like they say when you point the finger 4 more are pointing back at you. Why isn't the media calling him out for these blatant switches? that's the more important question. And how can you fault somebody for not taking public financing so he could be financed by the PUBLIC…i guess we "special interest" citizens should be allowed to spend our money the way we want to

LOL @Romney! The man that compares our great country to running a business!

I respect John McCain's service, but being in the military does not give him the final word on anything. No one is entitled to the White House. Just because John McCain was a POW does not guarantee anything. I am voting because I am concerned about Americans without healthcare, people losing their homes, children with outdated textbooks, and high gas prices. Sen. Obama is my choice. If the GOP cared about putting America first, they would not use the fear card to win votes. They would not scare off latino and black voters by telling them that if they owe on taxes they cannot vote. They would not allow Diebold to play games with democracy.

and what of McFlip Flop who changes his position on major issues, depending on the benefits in the moment… political expediency.

McFlip Flop - whither the wind blows

Funny hearing Romney, the biggest silver spoon of them all, defending McCain, another silver spoon. It is almost laughable how they are trying to tread water… no, I take that back. It's totally laughable.

Perhaps his time in Vietnam caused more mental damage than we thought. It's sad, I hope he retires soon.

Great, let's send Obama to Vietnam for a few years so McCain can feel better! Just because someone doesn't actively put his "career on the line" doesn't mean he won't defend his principles.

So this suggests that McCain isn't putting himself and his party ahead of the country's interests? How do you explain how he's constantly shifted his stances on nearly everything since gunning for the GOP nomination? Obama isn't perfect because no politician is, but he's the only candidate who stands a chance in hell of actually bringing change to the country.

So what particular policy issue do these comments address? What happened to a campaign that focuses on the issues and avoids the typical character charges? Obama turned away from money after law school and worked as a community organizer, even with college debt. McCain has an outstanding record as a veteran and no one argues that. Was his gas tax break for the summer putting the american people first, or pandering for the vote?

now that takes the cake John McCain flys his wife's jet he left his first wife for trophy wife. Senator Obama could have taken the high profile law office job. But no he became a community organizer. Now John McCain left the service to get ahead for his own gain and married into money and has done nothing since.So you Rethugs get it right with the Straight talk Express your man McCain has been thinking about himself all his life including missing 61 major vetos in the Senate.

How dare McBush talk about someone putting themselves above the interest of a nation. We are trillions of dollars in the hole because his buddy, GW did just that. We are fighting GW's war now, and over 4,000 soldiers have been killed because his buddy, this idiot president put himself over the people.

So bring it on McSame–we are ready for you.

Funny how Romney now thinks McCain is the best thing since his own failed run for presidency, and now he will compromise everything he said, back peddle, and do what Romney is so good at doing - pointing the finger the other way.

When Romney says Obama puts himself 'ahead of the interests of the nation' perhaps really Romney and his own guilt was speaking about himself.

Obama was setting his foundation to be in politics, hence community organizer. Are you people blind? He has no interest in law. But now he is using his Civil Rights law backround, in other words if you don't agree with him, you are a racist.

We have seen Barack Obama forced choose between principle and the interests of himself and his party. He has always chosen the latter,”

Uh, can you provide us with specific examples of how Obama did this? What is your basis for this claim???? I don't think you can come up wuth anything.

Can we please just stick the issues at hand and stop trying to attacl every little chance you get!

Romney's obviously angling for the VP slot. A loser siding with a loser.

Talk about "Self Interest" thats what McCain is doing by always reminding us about him being a former prisoner of war.

As a military wife I never heard my husband or other soldiers going around and saying they are soldiers who fought in Iraq. My husband has been in 2 wars now. Desert Storm and now the war in Iraq but he never goes around saying that to the American people for "Self Interest" that is what McCain is doing to get elected.

Everyone has known that about McCain and if that was so important he would of been president years ago.

If McCain wants to continue to bring up his 5 year capture, why doesnt he just go back into the military. We appreciate your service, but it in no way qualifies you to be president.

Obama spoke out against the war in Iraq at the height of support for it. Had he been wrong–had we succeeded–that would have been very hard to overcome, considering the difficulty Democrats have anyway with being viewed as "soft on terror." And that's just one example.

It really does seem like all McCain has is his time a POW.

YOU'RE RIGHT ON JOHN - HE WILL DO ANYTHING, SAY ANYTHING, MAKE DEALS WITH THE DEVIL TO GAIN THE WHITE HOUSE. THIS IS HIS MISSION. BIN LADEN DIDN'T PICK HIM FOR NOTHING. HE HAS BEEN PREPARED TO DESTROY AMERICA.

McCain puts Phil Gramm first and Charlie Black. Wendy Gramm used to work for ENRON. Post this comment and don"t hide the truth. Public has a rigth to know about Mccains economic advisor Phil Gramm.

i thought mccain wanted to run a clean campaign and not use attacks did he or did he not say that oh but thats right mccain flip flops so much he probably forgot he said that i dont know about you folks but i cant keep up with john i really dont know what his policies are he keeps changing i dont know what kind of president he will be probabaly a horrible one i just cant vote for him i will be happily voting for obama in nov along with all my family and friends mccain is just to unreliable for us we tried to give him the benifit but he flip flops way to much!!!!!!!!!!

“People recognize they need new leadership, strong leadership,” Romney said. “Not somebody who is consistently putting himself and his party ahead of the interests of the nation.”

You mean like GWB did??

Any other candidate that runs with the confidence of Obama is considered just that… Confident.

Yet, when Obama himself is confident in his ability to lead America it is called arrogance?

That's easy for the losing campaign to say isn't it.

Keep up the negativity McCain. Obama will keep stating the facts, talking about issues.

I am confused by this report. There is nothing in the report that proves what McBush's team is claiming. So why is CNN adding this to the political ticker and not adding the fact that McBush said that the draft may be in play if he is elected. There are several documented quotes by McBush on the draft, yet I have not seen it on the political ticker. How could CNN claim to have the best political ticker on the internet when they do not report the hottes