The new bill gives165 billion for Iraq and 2 billlion for people who are struggling here due to flooding….wow is the word……..

I wonder about those fools who want to vote for mcwar…

So when Obama likens himself to Kennedy, Dr. King, Lincoln, and even Moses he's being 'leader-like,' but when McCain dares evoke Kennedy he's being 'pretentious?'
Blind-sight is 0/0, hypocrites!

Nope, when McSame likens himself to Kennedy he's not pretentious – he's being a commedian!!

McCain is more devoted to big oil than to this country. He supports increasing the already insane profits of these companies by indicating that he is for opening up off-shore drilling.
If he truly wants America to have energy independence, then he would be taking steps to cut back on the tax credits given to American big oil companies unless they can prove that they are using their profits for research and development of alternative energy. Any oil company that cannot prove that they are working on alternative energy should face heavy fines. The tax credits should be based soley on the amount of dollars going into that R & D.

Do not be fooled by the appearance of unity. Obama and Clinton are not the party. We the people are and we do not like Obama. You can pour a bottle of perfume on a pig and he still smells like a pig.

No Bama in my Whitehouse.

"Energy Security"????

What's next? Calling oil "flag juice"?

if he's so devoted to this country ,then he should leave us alone,and go to retirement home.

Devotion to your country means exactly ~nothing~ if you are not intelligent enough to know what actions will help your country. What's more, it insinuates that he thinks his opponent is somehow less devoted, and makes him seem to me like an egotistical madman.
Being manly and patriotic worked in the 50's McCain, but it doesn't work now. People have wised up and have access to too much information online to fall for this so easily…

The rise of the Dragon (China) will devour the world and a new leader will arise from the West to defeat the Dragon.

These are the last days of the New Roman(America) Empire. Obama will usher in the new milenium.

Christians need to support Obama so that the prophecy will be fulfiled.

Mike, Syracuse, NY June 27th, 2008 10:30 am ET

Obama's 'service' to the country consisted of about 150 days in the Senate before he declared he was a candidate for President. We'll even let you Obamites count the weekends. Pretty pathetic that this guy got the Dem nomination.

Hey stupid, G. W. Bush, Chaney, Clinton, G.H.W. Bush, Reagen, Carter, and Ford all spend a total of ZERO days in the senate. Chaney wa never previously elected. Ford was appointed. What is your point stupid??!!

Steven H.
You need some serious help……Are you waiting for the free health care before seeking mdeical help.

It is people like you who have turned this into a cult thing……..Obama supporters (sheep0 are scary)

WHAT IS OBAMA GOING TO DO < WHEN IT COMES OUT HE IS NOT A CITIZEN OF THE USA .

MOVE THE WHITE HOUSE TO INDONESIA .

Must have been a pretty short highlight reel.

All of a sudden Obama is bad because he didn't serve in the military and McCain did. Funny, the Republicans didn't care much about service in Vietnam when they smeared John Kerry's war record when the candidate THEY supported was a draft dodger.

Did any body see the interrogation of those involved in torture from the bush/cheney/Rove administration? look it up and see that there is a lot of evidence to Impeach Mr. Cheney and Bush.
look also at the iraq report part 2 release june 2nd by the congress.

we do not need another bush/cheney/rove/libby,

mccain talks about 40 nuclear plants by 2030… were is he going to dispose of the byproduct or nuclear waste??, nevada mountains? just like Bush is doing?, or perhaps in mars, there is nothing going on there…. or is it?

I bet McCain has offered lots more to this country than he is ABLE TO TELL US. The PROBLEM IS THAT HE HAS A HARD TIME REMEMBERING most of what he has done which is indicative of his age.

Another reason McCain sems to travel to Iraq every other week is be REMINDED of the progress and to HOPEFULLY KEEP HIS SHORT TERM MEMORY SHARP on events there. It would be alarming if he HAPPENS TO FORGET WHO THE MAJOR PLAYERS ARE IN IRAQ (which happens to be his main strength). Say like if HE FORGOT WHO WAS ON WHAT SIDE BETWEEN THE SUNNIS AND SHIITES? My suggestion is to make sure he keeps Leiberman very close.

Pat Riot June 27th, 2008 11:15 am ET

It's a sad day when a POW's patriotism is questioned over politics.

Did you feel the same scorn when the swiftboat folks were attacking John Kerry? He wasn't a pow, but he did serve, and was mercilessly attacked.

He served, but that doesn't make him an untouchable icon personally or professionally. Obama and his wife are personally being smeared – sorry, if the mccain camp and the gop wants to dish it out, they better expect to get some in return. You're cynicism and bitterness definitely brand you a republican. I'm thankful for my optimism – you must be miserable.

Sheesh!! Copycat!

At least McCain has a plan. That's more then I can say for Obama who talks and says nothing of substance on the issue except tax and spend, tax and spend.

And for those of you "obots" who don't understand the need for, or the concept of Energy Security, lets see how loud you cry when Obama's policies on energy drives it's costs through the roof and beyond your reach. Better start teaching yourselves how to make fire by rubbing two sticks together.

Don't you just love how much he likes to offer plans for the future (after he is out of office of course and most likely not around the earth). Anyone can make promises for years on down the road and of course they are only promises…not deliveries!

Very weak…

Does anyone realize McBush voted in the high 90% with Bush? He can say what ever but his policies mirrors Bush…. Does that scare his supporters as much as it scares me? America!!! We can not sustain another Republican in the White House…. These tactics will not work anymore.

Obama 08 and beyond….

"What no Obama attacks?"
Perhaps it's because the majority of McCain supporters would rather keep the election respectful and refrain from acting like children.

This is a serious issue ad. It addresses Senator McCain's position that we need to have a comprehensive (includes off-shore drilling & nuclear) energy plan. So, why all the abusive attacks here?

On other articles, bloggers call for information on the issues. When the issues are addressed, mud is thrown. Please address the issue and leave you diatribes at home.

Sorry, I don't vote for ANYONE who wants to stay in Iraq 100 years, "bomb bomb bomb Iran," or vote with GWB on 90% of the issues.

He claims he hates war. If that is true, he SURE doesn't show it. He wants to lower our dependence on oil. To me, offshore drilling will only increase our dependence on oil, and do little to lower prices. We need alternate energy sources that are better for the environment… which reminds me…

I believe he's only doing this "energy policy" just to separate himself from Bush. Same goes for the environmentalist BS. You can't ignore this statistic: HE VOTES WITH BUSH ON 90% OF THE ISSUES.

Vote on the issues, not the candidate.

Obama '08

As someone who lived through CARTER years, Obama will do it to our country far worse… Wake up American voters, your cars can't run on kool-aid. Obama is clueless and completely inexperienced.
John McCain should have been the Rep nominee in 2000, it was underhandedly stolen from him by GWB. He is a true hero, he will win this election on just one single fact alone, his record of NO EARMARKS. That is simply all that he has to drive home to the voters and we will be a better nation because of it.
Go Mac! Dem-Mc-Crats! PUMA! Clintons4McCain! NObama! Women for McCain! Just Say No Deal!

If Mccain becomes president we will be in Iraq forever and he will start another war. He wants to drill drill drill. He is the same as a third term Bush.

I will seriously leave the country if mccain is elected.

He really should have added Indiana, we are a key battle ground state now.

Go get UM, Obama

We went to the moon because we were in the cold war and in a race to space. We wanted to prove we were better than the Soviets.

you mean MC Flip FLop……. He makes John Kerry look like a guy that never changes his mind…..

McCain has "tunnel vision". All he knows about is war!!! Sound familiar? Except Bush never fought in a war!!!

Okay… Having been in the service for five years, let me just say that I've seen first hand that not everyone wearing the uniform is a true patriot.

How about his devotion to Dumbya the Clown Prince? Obviously it's pretty strong if a person who was tortured during his military service turns around and says that practices outlawed by the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Geneva Conventions are hunky-dory just because some fascist draft-dodgers say they are…

Obama is Dr. No. He does not have any specific solutions, just abstract ideas which do not add up. At least John is trying to address the problem. Obama is naive and an amature. He's a good speaker but falters under pressure (take he debates). He barely got the nomination and left many people alienated many democrats especially in FL and MI. I will vote McCain.

Since when is our national purpose energy security?

I am starting to feel sorry for this guy. He has a bunch of nimrods running his campaign.

But…

OBAMA OH-8!!

Isn't Senator McCain the one pushing for the Colombian trade deal?

Apparently, he's putting Colombia first and not the USA.

We're sick and tired of our jobs going to Mexico, China, and India. Now, McCain wants our jobs going to Colombia.

well, if you needed more proof that this guy is Bush III, listen to the word "hard".

We cannot have another 4 years of listening to the excuse that something was "hard" — Americans have had 8 years of it already.

Obama + 3 months (for the public to see his typical political campaigning and lack of substance on issues) = Buyer's Remorse

McCain target audience are the neo con. the 27% that still

supports Bush. Even then, some of the con will fall behind Obama

soon. You know the 27% approval rating is not Bush real approval

taking into consideration the marging of errors of about 4%, therefore

his real approval is more like 24%, and that is what's going to be

McCain's approval rating.

The repubs are going down hill this year.

Obama 08 & 12.

Jeb – Songbird McCain

You know, I had completely forgotten about that. He was the stumbling block when they went back to Vietnam to find out if there were any POW's left behind. (I believe that was in 1992) Thank you for reminding me, I now know where my vote is not going.

@Frank….yeah that would be an example of true leadership and as a matter of fact this is what Obama has been talking about constantly…DIPLOMACY. So while Bush was in Israel calling Obama and appeaser he was actually taking notes right =). And he and McCain were also up in an uproar b/c Obama would meet with Iran w/o preconditions met as far as Uranium is concerned and then Ta Da…Bush strikes a deal with N. Korea w/o them meeting the precondition of getting rid of their uranium. And by the way your good ol candidate McCain was totally against even have talks with N. Korea and other nations, but we'll see how much he flip flops on this issue as he as done on almost everything else he stood for….Glad the Olympics are coming in August maybe McCain can make the gymnastics team with all the flips he can do

Joe; and food stamps for all, and Gov. housing for all! Isn't that just what you losers want!!!!

Gastoys … Please explain to me how McWar-monger's bombing unseen and untold human targets in Vietnam has made Obama or any other American better off! McThuselah was wrong on Vietnam and YOU obviously know absolutely nothing about the issue … Vietnam was not about promoting or protecting the American Dream in the least way you moron!

It's not that McCain is great. Between the two jokers left, vote for McCain rather than the anti-American NObama…

PUTTING AMERICA FIRST?????

How do you do that mcsame when you want to go the course and stay in iraq?

LETS KEEP THE BILLIONS THE WAR COSTS AND USE IT FOR AMERICA

I am an Asian American democrat, now i know why there was the 'Reagan democrats' because our party betrays the very fundamental ideals of being a democrat such as what happened to Florida and Michigan. I am also a gulf war veteran. I am giving my vote to Sen. McCain because of his patriotism and his humility to serve our country. Too bad the elite of DNC decided to have arrogant Obama for their bearer. After all this said and done i will vote for Hillary 2012, that time my party will realized its grave mistakes. A landslide for McCain among Asian American votes come November.

Hey, the Lexington Project can do for America what the Manhattan Project did for Japan. Any energy policy that does not stress the consumption side first, renewable sources second, and oil and nuclear last is simply a bad idea. Long term solutions for long term problems. No band aid short term solutions and then forgetting the problem – that's what happened after the 1970s, which is exactly why we're in this mess now.

I can very easily see us drilling more and building a bunch of nuke plants and then as soon as the price of oil goes down to $60, we forget all about this until the next oil shock 10 or 20 years from now. Are we really that dumb? We were the last time.

As for patriotism – I get it. McCain is patriotic…. so is Obama and a couple hundred million other people. Now, why should I support McCain over my very patriotic cousin, Bob?

We know where your values are Mr McCain.

Wait a minute here, how is Mccain a war hero, as a POW he could not take the torture like his comrade's and caved in, that sound's like a sell out, he himself admited he wish he would have had the courage like his fellow American's and that his own father was disappointed in him, some need's to take a second look at this so-called great POW's action's while in captivity

I would not want Mitt Romney as vice president. As a billionare all he cares about are rich people. He is a joke.

Mccains please please please quit! OIL PRICES ARE GOING UP TO $10 DOLLARS ANDE WE NEED ANOTHER REPUBLICAN? WE NEED ANOTHER WAR WITH IRAN? mCCAINS/BUS THEY ARE THE SAME TO ME. Obama08!!!!!!!!!!

America is eager for a change from the politic of the past.

The people is on the verge of making history.

This time we are ready. No trick will work this time, not after the

last 8 years. We will bring back prosperity and pride in America.

Obama 08 & 12.

Uh oh.. I see a "war on energy" coming!!

lol.."energy security"? Is McCain going to try and make everything a "security" issue, seeing as how that's all he has a fighting chance in? Give the American people more credit sir.. we can see right through that.

Mike you couldn't be more eloqent about your disdane for a black couple being elected into the White House. Abby tried to say that but didn't quite hit the nail on the head. But really dude, comparing Cindy to Michelle? Oh common! I am truly offended that you will disrespect Michelle Obama like that. Really?

McCain can show his devotion to America by going away…or at least enjoy his weekends doing nothing. What about that phone call on Saturday at 3:00 am. Oh, oh!

MCCAIN OFFERS A REWARD FOR THE INVENTION OF A SUPER BATTERY AND YET HE SAYS HE HAS AN ENERGY PLAN. THIS DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS ONE TO ME.

“We went to the moon, not because it was easy, but because it was hard”

Um, wasn't that stolen from JFK's speech?

You won't see Obama doing a commercial like this.

All he is devoted to is the democrat party.

he can't even unit the party, let alone the country.

"You and Cindy will compliment the White House…"

Te best reason to vote for a candidate because he and his wife match the White House China…. Bin Laden will say "I'll no longer attack Americans because John and Cindy look so good drinking tea and eating crumpets"

He loves the attention, and it's not costing him any of his $835M.

He should have Bush standing beside him, that will put an end to his run for the White House real quick.

I'm so tired of him talking about his heroism….read the whole story on him people….he ratted out his fellow prisioners for special treatment.

Most people voting now don't even remember that Vietnam era, so really he's blowing smoke up everybodys butt.

The Grudge 3- starring any bitter Hillary supporters.

Oh yes, it's scarry and of course it's sad.

I just threw up in my mouth after reading this. Didn't Obama already do this.. say, FOUR YEARS AGO at the DNC convention? Maybe McCain hadn't heard about it because the Pony Express hadn't gotten around delivering his mail. Or maybe, they delivered the mail on Saturday and he wouldn't take it since MCCAIN DOESN'T WORK ON WEEKENDS.

John McCain needs to get some new material.

Same old, same old. What else isn new?

Well, here we go, old man river is connecting security with energy knowing his only plan to is go to war with Iran. Then he's talking down to all of us saying he's the only one that puts country first. McCain doesn't know anything about technology and by 2025 he won't be around to see his failed policies. Cindy McCain needs to take him home and put him in a rocking chair or is she happy he's found something new to do away from home.

Songbird McCain – Google it, talk about devotion.

Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb IRAN!

One glaring thing about the majority of the Obama supporters is. . .they are stupid…or maybe just plain dumb. Didn't they learn anything in school? They are uneducated rabble who couldn't convince anyone that Obama would be good for this country!!!

I saw your devotion to the people who give their lives in support of this country when you voted AGAINST the new GI Bill… as a retired vet I can tell you that your being a POW does not offset the harm that SSINGLE vote did to our military! I have looked at your voting record and for you to run as a vet who supports our military is disgusting, short of wrecking MANY planes while you flew as a Navy pilot and getting shot down due to incompetence and rising in the ranks due to your father you ahve NEVER supported the military or Americas security. You have lost my vote with YTOUR LACK of real devotion to this country so take your low priced call girl looking spoiled wife and go retire on her beer money you will not see the presidency EVER!

McCain, please do us all a favor and drop out. There is no country for old men.

Add up all you want old man,
once people find out who you trully are…

…that is when you lose by a landslide…

my hope is that Arizonians find out who you trully are and kick you out of the Senate…

God willing…

Amen.

Mike – You're voting based on CINDY and you're concerned about the drapes?! You're a moron and should stay home on voting day.

McCain is devoted to the country. For that matter so is Bush. But they both have no idea how to correct our falling economy or how to get out of the foolish war in Iraq that has put us a Trillion Dollars in debt.

McSame, McShame, McCaint, McCon, McBush, MIke get over yourself.
And by the way that beer that Bulldog was drinking was made possible by none other than Cindy McCaint

Unite democrats

Don't you love how all of a sudden, John McCain's military service is front and center in this campaign? Hmmm…but wait a minute…I guess military service WAS NOT an issue in the last two elections where we chose a coke-addicted alcoholic National Guard deserter. And now Obama is being painted as an elitist…yeah, that's right, the poor black guy from the single-parent rural household who worked his way up is the elitist (but our Yale C-student silver-spoon cheerleader who rode daddy's coattails isn't an elitist…)

The Republicon world is truly a crazy place where up is down and down is up…

McCain fought for our country so folks like Obama can live the American dream.

In this day of me, me, me – It's nice to hear someone say "country first!" I'm really starting to like this guy.

America 2008!

It's a "joke" that McCain is borrowing from one of the greatest Democratic presidents ever.

I would feel less secure knowing he was in the White House thinking he knew best than I would knowing Obama was in the White House willing to consult with experts.

One last point, we are electing a President – NOT a first lady…even though it's my opinion that Michelle complemens Barack very well.

These are thoughts from a so-called battleground state.

I see some green still under his short arms……can´t stay away from that color eh?

McCain fought for our country so folks like Obama can live the American dream.

I have been sitting back and watching this FARCE of an election process. The childishness of the candidates and the namecalling is only a testimony to other countries of how truly messed up we all are. In the end, I will take a man who has served his country honorably over another who only "talks" about how he "would like to" serve his country. With Obama's "short" public service record, all he has is "talk" at this point- -nothing else!

Anyone voting for McBush lost his marbles !!

America and the world are waiting for Obama. That is a fact folks.

Yes Mike, I got that. But the name McCon has a special meaning to me.

I'm a Vietnam Vet….a registered Independent….and respect the hell out of what McCain has gone through for our country. His patriotism is beyond question. But his capacity, abilities and unfortunately his dearth of new ideas (that will work) mean that he's the WRONG guy for the challenges facing our country today. And wrapping himself in the flag won't do anything to give us confidence in his ability to lead us forward.

I honestly have a concern about McCain. Although I appreciate his service to this country during the war and his political service, I wonder just where his head is at because of the fact that he was in a POW camp for five years.

There is a psychological toll that affects those that have been held. I have a friend that has stated that the elevator doesn't stop on his (my friends) top floor and he was held for about one year.

I also question his book of pictures that were taken when McCain was held. I know of no one who has any pictures of themselves as a POW. My question is how did his handlers know that John McCain was the son of an admiral? The viet cong were not up on world events let alone, who was who in the service in the United States.
I know because I was there.

If he is so devoted to this country than why wouldn't he support the last G.I. Bill? No McSame, No McBush.

McCain's campaign is just like Guiliani's except that, instead of having every sentence contain "a noun, a verb, and 9/11″, McCain's script is a constain drone of "a noun, a verb, and Vietnam."

So when Obama likens himself to Kennedy, Dr. King, Lincoln, and even Moses he's being 'leader-like,' but when McCain dares evoke Kennedy he's being 'pretentious?'
Blind-sight is 0/0, hypocrites!

Obama, take note. This is what a leader is all about. Oh yes, and did you see the North Korean nuclear reactor tower fall today? Thanks to George Bush! He undid what Bill Clinton started! People…..the Democrats CANNOT be trusted in any aspect of our countries future. John McCain is a true leader we can be proud of! Obama is nothing more than a Hollywood idol. Obama…you should have gone into acting…then you would have found your niche!

Nothing new from McCain or the Republicans. This is the best they can do? A few sound bites? Where has Mr. McCain's energy policy been in all the years he's been in the Senate? Where have his efforts to "change government" shown themselves? Mr. McCain, only complete idiots believe you. You have been a conservative Republican for years. The only thing "maverick" about you is your legendary predisposition to punch other senators. Most of us aren't buying it. Save your ad money.

Mike here again? get a life, you do not even know how to write, let alone think…..did rush help you ?

Unite democrats for Obama/Hillary.

McSahme go Home.

Is it any wonder? Over 370,000 jobs lost since january, over 1.5 million homes in foreclosure, over 4,500 soldiers killed in a senseless war, the US is bankrupt, the world hates us, gas is at 4.23 a gallon, john mccain votes against womens equal pay bill, every GI bill, has never voted in favor of an energy bill, wants to drill on our coastlines, is secretly meeting with gay groups instead of in the open, flip flops daily………….

RIght……We went to the moon seven times……once was not enough? Campaign slogan for McCain……"fly me to moon."

John macain,you can run all the ad you want,we are not buying it.why because your STRAIGHT TALK EXPRESS have lost all it,s wheels.

Vote for obama 08!

To Mike June 27th, 2008 10:17 am ET

You really need couseling pal. This is the second post from you that I've seen apparently wishing something bad occurs to derail Obama. Get a life will ya. I guess you want to see the Republicans get re-elected since you obviously hate Obama so much. Mike, it is definitely your right to dislike Obama for whatever reason, but to log entries here with the intent of being divisive is going beyond decency.

BTW, I wonder what divisive people like you are going to do if Obama wins in November? Are you going to continue to bash him? And heaven forbid if he also performs well and the country sees economic progress and prosperity. I shutter to think where your energies will go then. You need to consider that possibility Mike, it could happen and divisive people like you could be doomed to live a life of frustration and futility.

What I like about the GOP is that even if they are not that choked up about McCain at least they will support him. In there eyes they are better off with a person they can vote for and then lobby, then what they see as a Leftist. I wish the Dem party felt the same, but as fuzzy little love ball Ma Ha Rushie has taught us, the Dem party can be divided by Operation Chaos simply by mixing a little emotion with push back. I guess we did not see that comming.

It's a sad day when a POW's patriotism is questioned over politics. You liberals have no base. There is no limit to your pointless jabs or nonsensical arguments. I don't like McCain's policy but I would never criticize the man. Get a grip this election isn't going to change anyone's life and if you think it will then you have a warped view of the role of government. Government is here to ensure freedom and maintain an infastructure, not give you healthcare, $15 minimum wage, cheap gas, free education, mandate that everyone drive hybrids and generally baby you from cradle to grave.

To Mike

The man is a Bush wacked idiot! Too much time in the sun and old age seem to have run its course with him. I guess he has not maveric left in him. As long as he embraces Bushy-boy's policies – no matter what his history – he gets no respect from me. There are thousands of ex POWs that live their lives in quiet decency. They are the heros. Not the ones that exploit their past for political and econmic gain.

On the other side…., a junior senator from Trinity United Church.

Whoops, scratch that…, a junior senator.

Too Late, too Old, too Bush Like. You can thank George Bush the first for losing you the White House in 2000. Now you can thank King George the 2nd and your stupidity for voting with him 95% of the tme for loosing it for you in 2008. Face it John, you have been Bush-wacked like the rest of us. Save your money and just quit while you still have some self-respect left. Playing the patriot card don't cut it any more. Thanks to King George, the Repuklicans will loose big time in 2008.
Go Obama!!!!

Obama's devoted to this country as well!! So much so that he wants to change what's wrong with it and plenty of things are!!!!

Obama 08′

I am an OLD CONFUSED WOMAN!!! PLEASE ADVISE!!!….BULL DOG ………So McCon is trying to take credit for laws that already exist. Then you have this $300 million prize for a "better battery". What a joke. There are already better batteries in developement long before he made this proposal. McCon is a con. McCain is going to set up a debate with 2 podiums where he will run back and forth and debate himself. Con Artist……IT'S Called PANDERING!

CNN PLZ POST 3rd TRY!

McCain is brilliant!

He is running early ads focusing on his life-long and distinguished records of achievements. This is in utter constrast to Obama's
torrents of hot air of attacks and promises, with literally no records
or achievements worthy of a serious presidential candidate.

Voters are paying increasing attention and both McCain and Obama know it.

Mr. Obama has told me that he is glad gasoline prices have gone up.

Mr. Obama has told me that he will tax gasoline until the price is, in his opinion, high enough.

Mr. Obama is in favor of "economic parity" rather than equal opportunity for all.

I will not be voting for Mr. Obama.

"Obama's 'service' to the country consisted of about 150 days in the Senate before he declared he was a candidate for President. We'll even let you Obamites count the weekends. Pretty pathetic that this guy got the Dem nomination."

People like you fail to realize that in this election, we're not looking for a candidate who has been in Washington forever. The people with experience are the ones who've been running the country into the ground. I don't want Washington insider experience. I don't want a twenty year senator. I want something different.

Any ads for McCain are not going to cut it for him. He has already been swiftboated by Obama campaign about his love affair with Bush. I would like to thank people of New Hampshire who voted for McCain in primaries. This election is over before it started. Barack will win this before CA polls close on Nov 4th. Read my lips…after debates another 4-5 toss up states will be in Barack's column…hale luya….Welcome President Obama

Mike, his other names you haven't read are McFossil, McWar, McBush
Everything's fair in love and war..and this is war to win over white house…so McCain was a war hero…not any more in 21st century…

Mike….on your first comment….What did this artilce have to do with Michelle or Cindy?

I wonder if you look as stupid as you sound.

So childish………………..

Mike, Syracuse, NY:

Amen to that!! The DNC should also be recognized for being so stupid!
We will see JM in the WH and it will be because BHO supporters (and the DNC) threw us to the dogs!!

Well, at least McCain has been devoted to this country all his life, unlike the "I hated and was ashamed of this country most of my life" Obamas.
Yes, McCain has been wrong on how best to serve his country, but at least you cannot question his patriotism.

In case of doubt, though, vote Ron Paul! Change you can TRUST in!

Go away Mike

Don't forgget his method of getting there as his advisor BLACK suggested earlier this week is to hit the US with a terrorist attact. You call that being patriotic or devote to the American people. You can't full us McBush. Not this time Change is come to the USA.

Well George W Bush was considered to be patriotic and wear a flag pin all the time and look what kind of a president he was! Stop the gimmicks and get to the real policies and solutions. No Side-stepping the issues.

George, I mean, John McSame is the wrong choice for America. He's too old and feeble to be the next President. Plus, he has a drug addicted wife with a criminal record. THAT is exactly the type of person we do not need in the White House next year.

Vote Obama for change!!

"I'm such a genius! I can put 'Mc' in front of insulting words and think I'm making an argument! And I'm in no way undermining my own candidate's positive message of hope and change by making such personal attacks against Mc(insert insulting word here.)"

This poor man must have the most stuoid advisors of any American Presidential candidate in history. Everything he does or says including his ads make him look dumb, old, out of touch and clueless.

Keep making fun of seniors. Don't forget 20% of the people who actually vote are over the age of 65. How many people between 55-64 do you think will vote for someone who was the equivalent of a city councilman 10 years ago? How many people between 18-30 are very vocal and yet do not vote?

Remember how New Hampshire was polled for Obama and the Clinton won easy. Long time until November.

McCain and I have a few things in common. We both love our country, we both stink at public speaking, and we both would make pretty bad presidents.

I served my country as well in Combat so what also I can care less if he did I want to know what he is going to do ABOUT THE ECONOMY that he said he KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND WHY AFTER SO MANY YEARS OF OPPOSED TO DRILLING OFFSHORE NOW HE HAS SEEN THE LIGHT?????????????????????

THIS GUY IS A PHONEY LIKE A 3 DOLLAR BILL!!!!!!!!!!!!

He's a patroit, I'm a patroit, you're a patriot, all of God's lil chidren are patroits. Now lets get onto current issues and issues of substance rather than these non-sensical school yard rants.

10 years sober

Like previous elections, this one will be decided on 2 things:
1) turning out your base, and 2) winning over the independents
voters.

As an independent, I must say that McCain is doing really well
on the second.

McIdiot doesn't know how to manage money – except his wife's millions – oops – she won't let him touch that – HA

Highlighting his Devotion for the upper 1% of Americans (THE ELITE) Isn't that sweet.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!!

McCain was so devoted to country he didn't want to even consider getting behind the movement to effectively count the Florida vote in 2000.

Voting is the most powerful statement of devotion to one's country that one can exhibit, short of dying in battle.

A patriot would show up to vote on the 21st Century G.I. Bill. Even if John McCain did not agree with the bill, he should have showed up to vote "no" and to explain why.

He isn't spending much money – McCNN gives him most of his publicity for free.

Thanks for that John – your devotion to country and $5 will buy me a gallon of gas.

Seems if he was truly "devoted" to his country he would have done more than his paltry record over the almost 30 years represents. All talk and flip-floppin' – that's all mccain is. Being a soldier and a pow does not prepare you for the presidency. I don't want another C- legacy admission in the white house. I've voting for brains this election.

Hey Mike, Syracuse, NY – Um was an Illionois Senator for 8 years and has been a US Senator for 3. That is a total of 11. Did they not teach you how to count up there in Syracuse?

2025 for energy independence is not good enough. By then it will be too late.

McCain is only concerned about serving the deep pocket API and other lobbyist interests, whom advertise now daily trying to spread propaganda.

Go McCain 08

To Jim (10:27)

I follow the issues carefully, this was simply one of my observations.

I am NOT ashamed to say that I do not like the Obamas, nor do I like what they do/don't stand for.

I am a John McCain supporter for many reasons, I am not so naive that I would cast a vote simply on ones looks.

Go back to sleep, better yet get a job!

Oh, I didn't graduate medical school for being an idiot!

Mike … I don't and many others don't respect MCThuselah .. he is a liar and a pander!

WAKE ME UP……….HE'S SO BORING!!!!

do all you dems think that you are smart because you can put Mc at the front of any word. it is really getting old . i am not offended or any thing, but maybe you can cone up with some new material. I also don't under stand why you think it is so important to push your own agenda like you were changing someones stance on something . no mater what news comes out about Obama you will still support him. you could see video of Obama murdering some one and you would say it was taken out of context or something. The bottom line is that most people think Obama will win in November, not because he is better for the job or because he is black but because it is not often that we elect the same party three terms in a row.

This man has be in the senate long enough more than my age. where has he been with these crazy ideas? to late Dr. war. The die is cast.

Confused June 27th, 2008 10:16 am ET wrote:

"I'm a bit confused by his goal of energy independence by 2025. Wouldn't it be nearly 2018 or later before those off shore drilling platforms McCain is now supporting could begin to produce? And even then, that output would only add about 1% to the overall world petroleum production. This couldn't be pandering, could it?"
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If you bothered to have multiple sources of information, you might have heard that some of the oil is accessible in under 1 year and the vast majority is only 2-5 years out. CNN is so unashamedly pushing Obama that they are ignoring anything that isn't "on message" for him.

McWarmonger will have us in so many wars by then we won't even exist. Ya know – that would get us away from foreign oil.

He's a nut-job, and that botox barbie is a joke. She should be in prison. Read her BIO.

What a blow-hard … McRelic's FLAG WAVING BS is mind numbing! As a nation when we were attempting to reach the moon … we didn't have American corporations selling us all out by sending our manufacturing jobs to India and China!

Look!! A McCain ticker piece!!!

With 20 whole comments by this count!!!

We all don't need to be veterans to be patrotic and committed to serving our country. It was few weeks ago we paid tribute to one of the finest journalist of our time: Tim Russert. He may not have been to war even when his father did. Yet this guy served this country from where he worked. That's service. Service is being productive where ever you are, where ever you are called to serve. For McCain to tout his POW days in this campaign is somewhat distateful to me. I don't know about anyone else.

Wow, Rush really got us good this time. There is absolute chaos in the party. He set us up to knock ourselves down. And if we don't unite we will be getting knocked down and out. I bet the great Ma Ha Rushie is going to laugh as he smokes a cigar at his favorite steak house during our convention. Operation Chaos is in full effect.

has anyone denied his service to this country? it's the being in government way to long, and lost touch that people are having a tough time with.

MCCAIN IS JUST NOT COMPETENT ENOUGH. WE ALREADY TRIED A REGULAR GUY AND LOOK WHERE IT GOT US . THE USA STANDARDS HAVE BEEN LOWERED BY BUSH AND MCCAIN. SIMPLY PICK THE SMART GUY [OBAMA]………

McCain is old and senile, but I dislike him less than I dislike Obama. Therefore, I'll probably be voting for McCain in November. It is just disgusting that these two idiots are the best we can do. All the good people drop out early due to a lack of millions of dollars and we are left with picking the one who offends us the least. Our electoral system is definitely broken!

Carl Rove needs to chair a another secret meeting and come up with a better strategy for Tales from the McCrip and the so called Straight Talk Express

MCCAIN IS JUST NOT COMPETENT ENOUGH. WE ALREADY TRIED A REGULAR GUY AND LOOK WHERE IT GOT US . THE USA STANDARDS HAVE BEEN LOWERED BY BUSH AND MCCAIN. SIMPLY PICK THE SMART GUY [OBAMA]………

I don't know anything about McCain,,,all I hear is 100 years of war, you can not have my 6 yrs old son……………….Go Obama, will be voting for you and YES WE CAN!

He's aware of the energy problems as much as he's aware of the Internet

“We went to the moon, not because it was easy, but because it was hard”

I highly doubt we went to the moon because it was hard. Regardless of is something is hard or easy, we should do what’s right. His record doesn’t show doing what’s right in my opinion and neither do his plans.

Drilling off shore isn’t hard, that’s the easy way out, offering a prize for someone to invent a battery that’s not hard. These plans are neither hard nor right.

Barack Obama gives real answers to our problems.

Our troops are continuing to die for a lie. The numbers of our troops dying in Afghanistan is rising.

Mission NOT Accomplished!

Fix the mess, VOTE DEM!

If this "political process", of the DemocRATS is any indication of how they will "run the Country", after 1/20/2009……………………I for one can't wait, and I'm sure, out there; "others" are waiting too…………………..God , Bless America! and always, keep her safe……………………

I daresay, if McCain loved America the Beautiful (rather than "America the Plentiful"), he'd not be trying to drill oil from our coastlines.

Having no ideas you should copy the ideas of your opponent… it is so easy to see through. Take Obamas ideas and use them for own purposes.

It is 3AM and the phone rings at the White House:
This is your president and I am way from my desk until Monday. Please leave a message at the sound of the beep.
Go McCain in 08!

Watch out with the age thing now people. His mother is like 120 years old and still active. I guess 120 is the new 90…lol Go figure!

Obama better watch out! McCain could quite possibly capture the votes of all those who approve of George W. Bush!

Mike, why don’t you say what you really mean? Charisma and poise aren’t really your issues with Michelle, are they? Besides, stay focused here…We are not electing first lady. The presidents can me unmarried for all I care. This is too important to base decision on who looks like a proper first lady. We are talking about war and peace, poverty, the environment…not who looks pretty at the white house. FOCUS!!

And for the record, I think Michelle would make an elegant and beautiful First lady. With an added bonus of an Ivy League educated lawyer.

hey MOD, we are offended that you are offended by us calling him McCon. the method is childish but true none the less. learn more about your candidate. listen to what he says and how it changes all the time. you'll find that you too won't like him. that's of course if your honest.

The McCain's can click there heals together and say….

There's No Place Like Home…
There's No Place Like Home…
There's No Place Like Home…

Mike wrote:
Michelle lacks the poise and charisma to be called "First Lady."

Hello???? Cindy does? She went to bed with a married man with three children. I guess that qualifies her to be the next first lady or the tramp.

McCain's commitment outside of campaigning is with the Mega Wealthy and the American people are becoming informed. Which the polls now reflect.
We are tired of the same old politics. It is correct, we do not know Obama, but we do know what McCain will bring….MORE OF THE SAME! Which we are tired of!
I am willing to "gamble" on Obama, simply because he is different than the same old Politics that is destroying Nation!

Devotion to our country……. more wars without paying for them

That's why his energy plans are so counterproductive and poorly considered! He wants to be sure we do things the hard way!

The question I want to know is why is he spending a chunk of money early summer ? What do his interal polls are telling him ?

Obama's 'service' to the country consisted of about 150 days in the Senate before he declared he was a candidate for President. We'll even let you Obamites count the weekends. Pretty pathetic that this guy got the Dem nomination.

To Mod (10:23)

Bulldog probably meant to spell McCain, though with a Budweiser in one hand this early in the morning, it's easy to make a typo.

Go McCain!

At least show this "Hero" some respect!

His name is McCain!!!!!!!!!!!, not McSame, not McCon, not McShame.

McCain is a true patriot.

Anyone who served alongside George Washington would have to be.

So… Cheney when asked is also devoted to the country ! Republicans had already 8 years to do the best for the country. Thats where we are now !

In 30 seconds, this will only be McCain's "me to" version of something Barack has already endorsed.

Also, if in 1960, we could go to the moon in 9 years, [unheard of at the time].

why in 2008 is it going to take us 17 years to achieve something the world has been talking about since the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973?

Since John was a "forty-something" in the 70's, I'd have expected his "leadership" to have emerged in the wake of that energy crisis at a time when he should have been at his sharpest, intellectually speaking.

Whose idea is this really? … it's not likely McCain's

Mike you wanna vote for our next president based on a beauty pageant between the wive's, you're an idiot…

Id this guy ready to start his movie career? Cacoon #3

Yada, yada–who isn't devoted to the country. He's devoted to becoming president, which he's been trying to do for years. The only reason he's the GOP candidate is because of his reputation of being a maverick, which by the way is not true. You can go back and find at least 15 issues where he agrees with Bush, THE WORST PRESIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY.

I thought these ad's where supposed to highlight the difference's between opponents, is he trying to say he has more devotion to our country than Barrack? Someone who won't update the G.I bill, or help the people with health care, could care less about our imploding financial debt, oh let the next generation take care of that…right he care's about our country as much as Bush did….how do you republicans like being owned by China?

If McSham is so devoted to his country, then why doesn't he have a clue as to how to get us out of our current economical and foreign policy blunders? Agreeing with George Bush on 95% of "the issues" just doesn't cut it.

Ask him what are we doing on Mars. We can't even take care of the infrastructure of this country. He needs to talk to the people in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, etc. Ask these people how important is to be able to go to the Moon or Mars. Ask McShame about rebuilding Iraq, when New Orleans still "unbuilt". He has been in Washington D.C. too long and doesn't really understand the needs of America.

I am offended that you call him McCon Bulldog.

Maybe he'll show up and do his job in the senate someday. If I was absent at work as much as him I'd be fired. Our tax money is poorly spent on this old cat. TIME TO RETIRE!!

OBAMA 08. Give up old man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lubbock, TX loves OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!

What no Obama attacks?

Guess your handlers finally got the picture that Attacks on Obama backfire

As near as I can figure their formula is:

Obama by double digits = leans Obama

Obama by high single digits = tossup

Obama by low single digits = leans McCain

McCain by single digits = strong McCain

Is that about right for McCNN ?

Now McCain is trying to hop on the "JFK" bandwagon after Gore already compared Obama to JFK. Too little – too late, McCain. You're always a few steps behind – just like your delegate estimate.

Everything is in the future from McCain..and why not, he will not be here…

I live in AZ and believe me he has NOT had any devotion to the people of AZ! Nothing, Nada, zilch!!! AZ will go Obama all the way!!!! Just watch!!! McCain and his so called "pork spending" got us in AZ NOTHING!!!!! Go away McBush!!!

McCon is pandering. He is speaking out of both sides of his mouth. He says one thing to the oil companies in Texas and another thing to the tree huggers in California. He says the Federal Government will lead by example and enforce all new government building and cars be enviromentally friendly. Unfortunately and executive order was already signed for this at the beginning of 2007. So McCon is trying to take credit for laws that already exist. Then you have this $300 million prize for a "better battery". What a joke. There are already better batteries in developement long before he made this proposal. McCon is a con. McCain is going to set up a debate with 2 podiums where he will run back and forth and debate himself. Con Artist.

McCain 2 weeks ago:" I never loved my country till I was deprived of her". McCain a couple of days ago: "I have spent my entire life putting my country first". Got to wonder why he's getting such a free ride with the media. It seems that this guy can say anything any given day and no-one calls him on it. How can anyone take what comes out of his mouth seriously.

Margi, yeah–and he won't be president either….

Does Sen. McClueless himself even believe in all this nonsence that he is sprouting or he lacks a more sensible way to spend 85 millon dollars of taxes that could be put to better use.
Landslide/08

McCain, you have my vote!

You and Cindy will compliment the White House…

Sorry, though Michelle lacks the poise and charisma to be called "First Lady."

It is a joke that Barry & Michelle are compared to JFK and Jackie O

Go McCain!

Cindy, start selecting drapes, for you will be moving soon!

One Question?
How many people is the world knows John Mcain was a POW? Every one. What else do you got Mcain?
Five months is along time to repeat "I'm a war hero" and the surges is working. We should not figth Veitnam 2.0 in Iraq. It is time to shut this down and find Bin Laden!

I'm a bit confused by his goal of energy independence by 2025. Wouldn't it be nearly 2018 or later before those off shore drilling platforms McCain is now supporting could begin to produce? And even then, that output would only add about 1% to the overall world petroleum production. This couldn't be pandering, could it?

HA! HA! This is just TOOOOO funny coming from a nominee who DOES NOT WORK ON THE WEEKENDS!!

Wow….. hummm let me think about this for a minute…. A Presidential Candidate who does not work on weekends…. hummmmmmm what does that say about Sen. McBush's mind-set?

Hum…..I DON'T WANT a president who does NOT work weekends!! Are you kidding me? Get a clue Sen. McCain….if you can't work the weekends then GO HOME!!!

John -

Please don't lift our ideas. Thanks.

How come everything is always "___ Security" with politicians?

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