Heckling is rude. However sometimes it is the only way to get your point across to a party that isn't really interested in real people. I am a little tired of people saying that if we support our troops we must support our president. Under bush we have all endured hardship in one way or another. Bring the troops home.

HEY HEIDI…..GROW UP AND START ACTING LIKE AN ADULT UNLESS YOU'RE NOT.
WHEN A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE GIVES A SPEECH….
YOU GIVE THEM THE RESPECT OF SHUTTING UP YOUR MOUTH!

"YES WE CAN"????
ONLY GOES TO SHOW YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCIPLINED MORE AS THE CHILD / INFANT YOU SOUND LIKE!

Should've been McCain in 2000, instead of Bush. Just like it should be Hillary in 2008 instead of Borat.

And when did congress declare war on Iraq, Tejano? Did I miss something? Last time I checked, congress had never declared war on Iraq.
To Mr. McCain's credit, I don't agree with the liberal protesters in more than likely most of their views, and I certainly do not agree with the way they delivered their message. I do agree with their position against the war, albeit likely for different reasons.

Even though this event was a celebration of the Latino community, the CODE PINK trash decided to make it about themselves and hijack the event. I could understand if this was a speech on Iraq or the military. This goes to show that with Code Pink, it is not about the troops, but getting media attention for themselves. What do you expect from an organization headed by someone with the first name "Medea" as in Medea Benjamin? Thank you to the presidential candidates for giving attention to the hispanic community, who WILL be a big voice in November. I may be from the socialist republic of Berkeley, but the racist Code Pink does NOT speak for me! Viva la raza!

For the last two 2:56pm crew,
I think it was hyperbole when saying Third World. At least I didn't read it as if they meant it literally. But, in terms of gov't size, it has increased in size and expenditures under the Republican held Congress from 2001 through 2006. It hasn't changed much in the last 18 months, and that's because President Bush is still spending $$ like a sailor on land. Lastly, good to know that Josh is a $250,000+ a year income earner. Otherwise, Senator Obama clearly lays out that his tax plan will drop tax rates for everone below $250,000.

And then, Al Qaeda forces here in America? Really, where?
This was probably just a misspeak. But if you look at any credible report in the last few days, the Taliban is getting really strong again in Pakistan. So, Bush took his eye off the prize in Afghanistan (the Taliban) and they're now escaping prisons and doing all sorts of crazy things. Why? Because we started an unnecessary war in Iraq.

well,, remember,, mccain,, temper, temper,,,, watch your mouth,,,,, maybe those heckers were tryin to tell you something,, maybe listen next time stead of brushing them off,,,, change is a good thing,,,goooooo obama!!!!!!!!

mcain and dubya……………. bat boob and boy blunder………….

I can bet that in about 100 years, George W. Bush will go down in history as one of our better presidents. Once Afghanistan and Iraq become successful democracies, Bush will deserve all the credit. Just think. He's the one who took down Sadaam Hussein, and he's the one who sent Osama Bin Laden into a cave, far removed from society.

Tejano… do you mean the Al Qaeda in D.C.? Bush and his thugs?

We should not be in Iraq! Period!

I'll support our troops when they are fighting a war we NEED to fight other wise… be proud until one of your love ones are killed!

Nam was another war we lost!

for those hillary supporters who said that they would vote for john mccain are racists. they have a personal problem with obama because he is a black man. they are using inexperience as an excuse. deeply, it is because he is black. hillary was white and mccainis white. they will vote for white. i hate this world

In 2000, I traveled to Michigan to work for McCain in the campaign. I lived in Wisconsin at the time.

As an Independent, he represented the sort of change and direction that the Republican party needed at that time.

But then, after 9/11 he decided to suck up to Bush and became a mainstream Republican (note that I did NOT say a mainstream Conservative.) His independence went out the window with his ideals.

I cannot and will not vote for him in 2008. Sadly, he has become a de facto clone of Bush and the other NeoCons.

With all of McCain experience he still voted for this stupid war…if this is what experience gets us than I'll go with Obama….he also thinks we were justified for having the Viet Nam war when history has proven that it to was a stupid war.

ron June 28th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

when will the obama supporters understand that the terrorist of this world are not influenced by words.

It doesn't appear the terrorist have been influenced by war either - failure to negotiate prior to invading Iraq was a mistake, however Bush and his cronies had a clandestine agenda that had nothing to do with terrorism or wmd. McCain, this war was based on lies and deception. Let the Heckling begin.

Bravo hecklers!

The GOP is truly out of gas(pun intended).

No doubt this will be spun into "Barack Obama supporters are peace fanatics, blah blah". Literally more of the same from the GOP.

Wouldnt be surprised if they were planted. McCain needs any attention he can get.

The GOP is a pale pathetic shadow of the great party it once was. And sadly, they know it.

Calling John McCain out on his Iraq War stance by every means possible is okay by me. We've seen EVERY protestor sidelined, marginalized and ridiculed by the current sitting President Bush. I can't find it in myself to be angry at people who just want their protestations known.

So, continue fighting the good fight Code Pink. Maybe get Cindy Sheehan to meet with John McCain and have her grief and concerns be known to the next (if elected, War) President.

But know this - John McCain is NOTHING like President Bush. Engage him with questions and debate him on his views of the next 4 years. You may even win the debate and change his mind - it's actually POSSIBLE with him. And that's the defining difference of Statemen like John Kennedy and Benjamin Franklin, compared with politicians like George Bush/Dick Cheney and Karl Rove.

I meant to say women

and tell your friend not to pander the latino vote, our vote is going to another candidaten well worth it and, DESERVING

Hamas for Obama !

Bayou Joe,

No offense, but did the facts presented above have absolutely no effect on your opinion? It isn't our job to go across the world and install democracies, just because their citizens do not share the same civil liberties our country still has. Our early leaders, some who wrote the constitution, instructed us against such action. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Quincy Adams were all staunch opponents to foreign intervention.
The brave soldiers, your son included, are great patriots, however their patriotism and courage has been taken advantage of by politicians supporting and even advocating an unconstitutional foreign policy. The soldiers deserve better than that from our leaders, who also take an oath of office to defend the constitution.
The Islamic radicals you speak of would be better defeated not by our standing army, but by the lack thereof. A significant motivation factor for the hatred they harbor for us is our involvement in the political and military affairs of the Middle East. I think your statement about McCain continuing the fight in that region is correct, but the only reward we would get from this continued "war on terror" is more blowback.

Latino,

If you do not vote for McCain or Clinton, who can protect you here?

bayou joe, there is plenty marshland in the bayou, take a long walk there….Obama´s intellect vs mc c what?

and I served in NAM…..sorry to tell you, young men and wamen are not willing to die for this lie of a war….and mc c tough? please I laugh at that ad

Iran Nucular program is disruptive to the world. The googler is a very useful search engine. The internets is so amazing.

Anyone who tells me to shut up and sit down better be ready to force me to do so, or have me arrested.

I am an American citizen too, and I have the right (defended by my father and grandfather) to speak out when I see injustice. And this war, and the things our overextended and nearly broken military have suffered through, is unjust.

I respect McCain's service as a military man, but as a politician I can not respect him because his ideas are straight out of the not-so-good old days.

Part of the same bunch that boo-hooed Carter for jawboning us about conservation, weaning ourselves from fossil fuels and talking to folks unlike ourselves …some of them thought then they were right …the rest where just planning ahead.

Good comments by Bayou Joe, all accept that John McCain will protect this great country of ours. Hispanic people will decide on John McCain. The Cuban, Puertorican, the Mexican and all the Lationos community will vote for John McCain and NOT ON OBAMA!!!!!!!

Hispanic for McCain a true Hero

When George W. Bush told the American people, the world and the congress that there was sufficient justification for attacking Iraq, he lied. Today the American people realize that, just as the world has all along. When he said that American drugs brought back into the U.S. would be unsafe, he lied to support his position, as he did when he said Global Warming wasn’t a real problem. He lied, as did many others in his administration, when he said his administration had nothing to do with releasing the CIA agent’s identity and again when he stated that squelching the wiretapping story during an election year was done for national security reasons and not just for political reasons. When he offered that Afghanistan was relatively secure, the War on Terror was succeeding and it wasn’t a problem to focus instead on Iraq and then frequently again throughout the Iraq campaign he used ‘rational lies’ in reporting status. On and on, private accounts for Social Security, Tax Cuts for the wealthy, trade agreements resulting in exported American jobs and taxes, the humongous deficit isn’t a problem,,, George W. Bush and his staff have freely reverted to exaggerations, rationalizations, intentional deceptions,, simply lies while they pursued their own private agenda and now today everyone understands that to be the reality … but how often have we actually heard it said? When have you ever heard a reporter say, ‘Well the president (or his staff) has told another whopper today’? Not the media, not the Democrats, not any whistle blower with merit, not any responsible Republican with a conscience, not even any Christian or community leader, not anyone with credibility has ever come out and exposed or condemned the flagrant and arrogant lying that the Bush administration has so consistently indulged in. Why? Is there that much power behind them, to control the media and put fear in everyone else? And if that is true, where does that leave us? One by one, separately the individual lies can be taken and rationalized, covered over and explained using more lies but together they tell the real story … we are simply being taken for granted and repeatedly lied to. Maybe it is felt that calling them on their lies or disrespectfully calling the President a liar would serve no purpose and might even be counter-productive but, as we have drastically seen, that then only condones and encourages more of the same. It is well past time for change! We desperately need change from the Bush-Cheney abuse and private use of our government and we really need change from Washington as usual!

Poor manners and name calling are never the right approach. Calm, rational debate is what this Country needs. Let the ideas speak for themselves and take the hysteria out of the argument.

in as much as American people(mccain )would not want people yelling at each other…i think what is more dangerous is figthing one another or fighting some stupid wars that brings nothing but sorrow to hundreds of thousands of families and thousands of families in America …YELLING IS MUCH BETTER THAN FIGHTING MY FRIEND

McBush is soooooo OLD he will be retiring in peace soon, but he wants our young kids to continue to die in Iraq for 100yrs more.

McShame = War

Wow, you liberals are all flash and no substance. How can you vote for someone who represents "change" when you dont even know HOW he is going to do it. Its ridiculous, at least McCain tells us how he plans to honor his changes. I dont like either candidate really but ill never vote for a socialist!

McCain 08

I seem to remember most Americans supporting the war along with McCain and most of the senate. McCain does not want the situation in Iraq to continue but he fears a bloodbath if we pull out too fast, that is just common sense. Obama has not told us what he would do if he started bringing troops home and Iraq started to implode. I hope this question will be asked at one of the debates. Obviously it won't be at a town hall style debate because Obama is to afraid to attend these.

Sorry to say it folks, but heckling, booing and general incivility to the candidates isn't some phenomena of the past 20 years … it goes back to the days Washington nashed his wooden teeth in frustration at some loudmouth in the crowd.

The difference now is the saturated coverage of said incivility.

PUMA women - Pay Attention! (That is, if you are not all republican chaos instigators in disguise!)

McCain has not been a friend to women his entire life! Including his current wife - read about the names he has called her in anger.

Bill Clinton disrespected Hillary about as much as any husband can, with his constand affairs and lies to her about them.

Obama treats Michelle like a queen, clearly loves and respects her.

Now, who do you want championing women's issues in the White House?

Old man Mcsame, stay home and rest.

I don't even know why the media and others refer to the iraq adventure as a "War". Why not label it for what it really was…an invasion by a government with far superior military capabiliites than the vanquished….and for reasons that are rather transparent…..to seize control of an area of the world that some deem to be of strategic interest to us. Why not have an honest dialogue about it. I'm willing to listen to any conservative explain to me if it's morally justifiable for the US to abndon it's long history of only attacking countries who have attacked us first…and shifting to a new paradign, where we try and be proacative and remove govenmens whose leaders that we believe in the future could cause us problems. Maybe they have a legitimate point to make……But it least, let's discuss it honestly. By the way from a strictly legal point of view, does anyone out there know what the legal justiciation for the invasion was?

Why are Obama supporters afraid to let anyone else talk, why do they hate all people that have a different viewpoint from them. Let McCain talk, either you will agree with him or you won't. This idea that we all have to walk in lock step with Obama is disturbing. If you don't agree with him you're a racist. It reminds me of the Bush regime, if you didn't agree with them you were a traitor. Come on Obama let people talk, tell your supporters to stop being so hate filled. Is this an example of how unite us.

The Republicans are not used to any dissent. Just look at Bush's scripted audiences for the past 8 yrs.. You're not allowed into his events (even the press conferences if you aren't worshipping the party line. Thank God for people with some courage, we'd still be fighting the Vietnam War if people hadn't protested. Get used to our freedom McBush because we have awakened!

Why are they called HECKLERS and not Protestors?

Wow, those ladies really made fools out of themselves and their positions on the issue.

("Islamic Nutcases." "Mayan Calendar." Garbage like this gets through, and I'm still in moderation. Says a lot, doesn't it?)

Go Code Pink.

Code Pink = True Feminists

Not Closet Republicans claiming that because Hillary lost they'll vote for McCain. So cry all you want but real women no a real feminist when we see/hear one. You folks are hurting women with your crazy rants.

Mr> McCain If you want to be elected you must consider stopping this liars war. Its not right what is happening to Innocent Iraq citizens. Why for ALL our sakes cant you see both sides of this, that is what a good president would do . Nothing in Iraq is worth the hair on a head of one of our soldiers, let alone the cost of it all from now on .Its not too late for you to change your mind sir and I hope you do.

I am a proud Democrat, but I do not support hecklers. Peaceful protests should not disrupt others freedom of speech.

I agree that McWar knows nothing about peace, but he should be free to spew his bad policy nonetheless.

Obama / Clinton 08!

mcain first of all alot of us werent born during jimmy carters term so comparing obama with carter is irrevelavant

NO LATINOS WILL VOTE FOR MCRACIST!
OBAMA 08!

A man who was a POW and viciously tortured gets accused of war crimes by people who have never served their country? A man who refused an offer of release from prison to prevent a PR victory for his captors is told he has no courage?

Sorry, my irony alarm just exploded.

What you have here is current liberal philosophy at it's most basic level: if you don't agree with us, you're a war criminal. If you don't agree with us, we will do nothing more productive than scream at you and wave signs. No debate, no ideas.

Just yelling and obstructivism.

As a Latino, these planted hecklers by the Obama camp and MoveOn.org are an insult not only to the people that took part in the event but also to Latinos everywhere. This is a sad misrepresentation of Hispanics and I don't appreciate it one bit.

Why do we get a heckling story when Bobby Jindal, one of McCain's possible VP choices and an apparent Rebublican wonder boy, is facing a credible and serious recall petition in Louisiana after being in office only 6 months?

JOHN MCCAIN LOOKS RACIST! HE IS WHITE!
NO MCBUSH!
OBAMA 08 FOR LATINOS!

LATINOS FOR OBAMA!

MCCAIN AND THE REPUBLIKKKANS ARE RACIST! MCCAIN HATES LATINOS! OBAMA 08!

mcwar has nothing other than war to offer America, crazy warmonger

He looks angry…his temper scares me.

I'm an independent, but when I see people act that way it makes me immediately hate their cause.

Thank you to the people with the guts to speak out!!!!
Obama/Biden08

that's awesome, no chance for "skeletor with a comb over"

Obama in '08

I guess that was, wel let me see…. FREDOM of Speech?

americans, it is time to hold the bush administration accountable for war crimes and violation of the geneva convention of POWs. We are a country of honor love and LAW.
the president can't change the international law as he pleases.

Down with bush, cheney and those CROOKS!

Code Pink those are obama backers and bundlers.

Figures Obama to have low lives do his dirty work.

McBush, McSame, you deserve what you got old boy. You and your party are toast in November

You Obama folks scare me. Do you know what "your" guy stands for? I bet not because all he does is speak in platitudes. He is the ultimate politician — he will say anything to get elected. One moment he speaks about the ugly divide in Washington, and the next he is ripping his opponent — whether it be Hillary or McCain.

By the way, why is Obama too chicken to debate McCain in a townhall format? He wouldn't have his script with him and then the truth about Obama being an empty suit would come out.

And in regards to all of your cute names for McCain, how about the conservatives start a chant … No'bama. Nay, that would be too childish.

Doesn't matter how loudly they ell..the bush administration has their own agenda about spreading democracy aronund the world….it makes no difference what the people of this country thinks about it. Just ask Cheney…when asked how he felt about the majority of Americans that believe Iraq is a mistake and he responded, 'so.'

Its McCain's own fault. He has lost his way. He won the nomination because of his maverick past and, now, has chosen to appease Bush republicans rather than the American people, as a whole.

What a delusion to think he can actually win the Latino vote! Come to my beautiful state of California and see how much you are liked by the Latino community here, McCain. NOT!

McCain doe snot stand a hope in hell winning the Latino vote. MOVE ON to the blue-collar folks who are resisting Obama because of his color..you may win there.

Was McCain speaking civil when he attacked former President Carter without justification - just because he wanted to? Was McCain being civil when he uses profanity in the Senate? Or when he calls his wife vulgar names in public?

Everyone deserves respect regardless of whether we agree with him or not. At least give a person the opportunity to state their position before deciding to heckle.

McCain belongs to a nursing home not the white house.

Democrat all the way.

And stupid comments like J. Dean of Juno Beach above just shows how stupid some people are. They should just watch TV or something. If you don't have anything constructive or productive to say - whether it is right or wrong , drink some beer or Kool Aid (Obama should have plenty) and watch some mindless TV.

I cannot say that I like all of McCains Ideas but I certainly do not want to see a Maxist Idealist take the White House either. Both the Dems and the Repubs have had almost 232 years since this country became a sovereign nation to get it together and make things work in Government.
This is why since age 18 I have voted the Independant Parties (Reform or Constitution Parties) right down the ballot. The two main players have spent more time bickering instead of working to fix the problems of Unemployment, Homelessness and Health Care Insurance. We need someone who is going to address things down the middle so it can include all of us regarless of our Political Beliefs.

Stop the yelliing and start the Voting!!!

I am all for PEACE. But do you peace heads know that peace comes at a price. Do you know that every day, there are fanatics out there plotting to do harm to us JUST BECAUSE…. what ever their own agenda may be.

Like it or not, you get to be the biggest power in the world (for now) not by playing nice, nice… You have to have the gumption to right what is wrong and to put yourself out there. Look at China, it is an economic powerhouse. Every country probably owes it money. It is not known as the most powerful country in the world BECAUSE it has no interest in any other country beyond itself. China could care less if other countries slaughter themselves up. You do not become a powerful country by standing on the side lines…

While other countries may hate us, know that this hate is by way of envy.

We are no longer an economic powerhouse,,,, we CANNOT afford NOT TO BE a Military powerhouse.

Wake up Bambi women… I am a woman myself, my husband was injured twice in Vietnam. I am not for war… but I know war is a NECESSARY evil.

Think about it, do you honestly our economy will maintain let alone flourish if we get another 9/11 ? Do you know if our malls were bombed by a suicide bomber (very easy to do, don't you think?), our infrastructure,, bridges, roads..bombed. etc… who will be out there
shopping and sustaining our economy. Would you be out there? Would tourist come here, Would you go shopping, or even take the bridge to work ?

Don't you know that every day some attack of some sort is thwarted without it coming to our public attention ?

All these anti war talk is well and good but don't you guys know that the era of peace heads don't work anymore.
I am not even a McCain supporter - my heart is with Hillary all the way and no I will not vote Obama the farce. Give McCain a chance to debate - have respect and hear what he has to say. At the end, vote to protect our country - she will protect us… we need a patriotic person for this Presidency.

Obama supporters are extremely rude and divisive! Obama is gaining the "most polarizing candidate" title!

Obama supporters are extremely rude and devisive! Obama is gaining the "most polarizing candidate" title!

if you look at my previous comments- im not a Bush fan- but we must give credit where its due. To get Lybia in line and now North Korea- there must be something right that the current admn has done.

WAR IS NOT PRO LIFE war for oil is murder!

This is an example of how democrats act in a dishonerable way??? I don't think so. How about republicans posing as life long democrats and starting up Anti Obama websites? That's dishonerable and cowardly. At least these women represented themselves and did a great job bringing to attention the war crimes this current addministration has done. This war was started on lies.

Republican strategy:
frear and smear

Well handled by McCain. Just remember that these people don't represent liberalism just like Dobson doesn't represent conservatism. How obnoxious.

mccains go home sleep with Cindey. war war war war war war thats all mccain stands for and shipping out jobs to china or india. mccain please please please just quit we dont need you. obama 08!!!

Obama is flip flopping again:
On the issues of Public funding, Iran, Nuclear Power, etc., etc., etc.

I thought his campaign was change, yet he exemplifies the same old Washington politics that he is trying to distance himself from.

I think he meant 'CHANGE MY POSITION ALL THE TIME'. That is change we can believe in because he has changed his position, and hence it is true he is flip flopping.

McCain '08 for Hillary '12

I feel much the same as Charles above who wrote about the importance of civility. I too am a supporter of Senator Obama. I think the quality of discourse has descended very deep. "McBush" and "Obamabots" are really hateful words. These are peoples' names. We can all disagree and be civil. I don't agree with Senator McCain on very much at all, but do respect his views, his service to our nation. Both of these man are United States Senators and should be treated with a little bit of respect. It's as if we are at war with each other. Senator McCain and Senator Obama have much more respect for each other than do most of their supporters.

PEOPLE IN BOSTON LOVE YOU, CODE PINK!

Yelling at a senior citizen is bad manners. So is calling a former commander in chief a 'lousy president' and then making a cornball comment about said former commander in chief 'kissing' another statesman.

Is it possible that we could all do with a deep breath and a step back?

It appears the latinos are now waking up to find Mcbush and the RNC wanting…

When Cheney is told 2/3 of Americans disagree with the war in Iraq he responds "SO…?!". When McCain is asked as President when he would began to withdraw troops he responds "I don't think that's too important right now…" The mindset is similiar. The last time McCain was heckled ( uh…last week) he said "My friends, I will never surrender in Iraq, never!"). What is winning Iraq? Finding WMDs, Killing Saddam Hussein and his sons, yanking down that statue, 80% reduction in violence, Sunni and Shia huggin' it out, getting all of the evil doers, insurgents, and al-queda out of the country? What is winning? Oh!! that's right…a forced democracy and no American casualities!! Please think. John McCain is telling America that he will not surrender until the forced democracy is in place and US troops can freely travel Iraq with no fear of IEDs or suicide bombers. Now, is that change we can believe in?

McBush better get used to it. This foolish war has cost thousands of young service persons to die needless deaths due to mismanagement by Bush. The war has ruined our economy. Put us a trillion dollars in debt. Made our dollar worthless. Driven up the price of gas by makeing the middle east unstable. Made Iran more powerfull by putting a Shiite Government in power. Wore down our military , both men and equipment. Caused our military to fall way behind in new equipment because all of the military budget pays for Iraq operations. Mean while, the real enemy, the ones who attacked on 911. Are still in Afghanistan and getting stronger every day. All this and McBush says we will stay in Iraq indefinitly. How stupid can one man be? We are just like the Soviet Union was in Afghanistan, Dumb!

Why won't Obama take questions from the audience? Why won't Obama debate McCain? Answer; he knows if he does he'll get creamed like he did against Hillary. Well he can't hide forever.

I don't support McCain and I think his positions and platform are the worst thing for our nation. However, heckling is rude and uncalled for.

I was watching, it was pretty funny if u ask me

WAR IS NOT PRO LIFE - and when it is for oil it's murder.

Looks like Barack Hussein's supporters came out from their holes to get some air.

Keep it up kids, you're in for a surprise in November.

I'm a Latino and I'm actually happy they did this to him…..a lot of latinos lost loved ones in the war…John McCain just go home

I say both men, Mr Obama and McCain address this Latino group.

Barack was well recieved while the group was highly suspicious of John McCain.

Obama's much touted problems with hispanics would seem to be less than reported. Clearly he has work to do but the purported hold of Hillary Clinton on this constiuency was overstated.

Stop coming to Louisville John!

Hey: DrMan,

Obama is over 40 years old. Had you somehow heard about Sadaam
Hussein 40 years ago? I don't know anybody who did. Hussein is a very common name in the Middle East, much like John is here. Obama's middle name has NO polical significance as all intelligent people know. Buffoons, of course, are excepted.

McCain is nothing but a Lying POS

One time opponent of the GI bill, Presidential candidate John McCain, has now taken credit and expressed approval of the bill at a recent town hall event in Warren, Ohio.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/27/mccain-takes-credit-for-g_n_109685.html

Immigration reform for Latinos. Obama will speak after McCain? How interesting. I will make suggestions after Obama speaks. I hate the fact that he likes to pick up after me.

For those who are defending McCain in this blog, you obviously have not lost anyone in this stupid unnecessary war. I HAVE and those ladies probably have or will shortly. So unless you have someone over in Iraq fighting for his or her life while McBush takes the weekend off in his plush vacation retreat, safe and comfortable, shut the hell up. You have no right to put those women down.

To La Mabrisa,,,,, Those were not Hispanic Women shouting and disrupting McCain, Nor were they Latino Elected Officials. These Idiots got in because unlike your Idol Obama, McCain does not select his audience and they were allowed to come in and concealed their cameras and anti-war flags.

This Chicano would round then all up and charge them with Treason.
We are at War. A declared War by Congress. Until Congress says otherwise these people need to be tried for treason.

TO DR MAN. IT'S CALLED FREEDOM OF SPEECH. WHAT IS RACIST ABOUT SOMEONE ASKING THE PRESIDENTIAL CANADIATE ABOUT WAR.

IF THAT WAS OBAMA'S STANCE TO STAY IN THE WAR, THE WOULD HAVE HECKLED HIM JUST THE SAME, THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH COLOR.

At least McCain has not changed his stance on the war, economy, taxes. His changes have been due to circumstances that need to be taken into account such as keeping tax cuts during down economic times and drill off-shore when oil is $140 a barrel. Obama just flip-flops when a poll tells him that his initial stance is not polling well. Then he comes out and tells voters what they want to hear followed up by a hope and change rendition. If you want to know how Obama really feels on issues, please look up his voting record in the Senate and in Illinois. Always has a partisan vote or does not vote.
Vote for the candidate who has 20 years EXPERIENCE working with both parties!!!!!

Thank you John McCain for acknowledging the contributions we the Hispanics have made to this great country. Those of us who have been here since Texas became a country know the price of freedom.
We have served in every war with honor and will continue to do so,
to do otherwise is to be a traitor to our ideals of Freedom and Democracy.

A Vietnam Vet and father of a United States Marine, Semper Fi.
Keep up the good fight and defeat the forces of Al Qaeda in America.

A third World Country??? You have got to be kidding me. Have you seen what a third world country looks like? Have you seen healthcare in a third world country? Have you seen a third world country government? You liberals spew out some of the most outrageous comments known to man. Comparing our country, the United States of America, a third world country? You have to be kidding me. If you want to see an even worse economy, an even worse healthcare problem then elect Barack Obama. His policies do nothing but increase taxes, increase the size and scope of government and he will not CHANGE one thing. He is a politician, they don't know how to change!

Bush & Co allowed McCain to cheat the Americans and continue the BUSH plans. I hope some citizens realised the facts and heckle. I hope this is a political expression for a politician who want to kill more young Americans at the expense of the same Americans to make profits to some WEALTHY people who never send their kids to any war zone.

I expect the democrats are going to defeat this war monger McCain by more than 25 points in November.

God bless Americans!

I wonder what would have happened to these 3 women had they disrupted Iama nut job in Iran. We have the freedom to protest only because young men and women (my son is a U.S. Marine) in uniform are willing to fight and die for this great country and the freedoms we enjoy as citizens. McCAin knows the price of that freedom. Does Obama know? I don't think so. Will he continue the fight against the Islamic Radicals? I don't think so.
These Code Pink idiots need to spend a few days with our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and when they return, hopefully never, they will appreciate the country we live in and how fortunate we are compared to the Muslim world.

i wonder how cnn, gallup and rasmussen get their polls. from all across every one i have talk to, its very had for you to see who is mccain supporter and mccain camp keep pushing people to media pretending that their are hillary supporters that wont vote obama. is a big shame on the media, now there are trying to make bill clinton look like a hater.

McCain rightly had a problem with the hecklers. But then is obnoxious enough to denigrate a former President as "lousy"?????
McCain, in my opinion, is DEAD WRONG

Ron, terrorists are not shaken by words. You are correct there. However terrorists are moved by actions. Such as foreign policies that oppress their peoples, beliefs, ideas, or rape their resources. The sooner conservatives realize we need to have dialogue with other nations, including those we dont agree with, the sooner the terrorists will realize that we may be looking for positive solutions, not aggressive solutions, and start to tame their rhetoric.

McCain working on the weekend…gee, he must be desperate. McCain does not flip flop, he belly flops.

McCain= ties to the mob
McCain=infidelity
McCain= WAR, while Exxon gets richer in Iraq with no bid contracts
McCain=higher food prices
McCain= more drug trafficking into the US
McCain=pandering to the very same lobbyist while food and gas prices sky rocket out of control
McCain=war in Iran
McCain=the worst of this country…Greed and ignorance

It is not mature for people to act this way, hecklers just want attention for thereselves…John McCain cares about America and will be the best canadate for the president…I will vote John McCain for President

Hey DrMan… I didn't see anything here considered "racist", in fact nobody even mentioned it, but YOU! You got some issues you need to deal with?

Those people aren't fit to tie John McCain's shoes.

I love all the hatred you people have for a candidate.

How incredibly sad.

You all wanted a Democratic Congress and look what it's gotten us. Higher prices on everything.

Good job.

Listen you morons Liberal Dem stop with the Hate just accept the facts that Hispanic this year is for John McCain. Trust me the Hispanic community does not trust OBAMA. Just ask the Cuban in FLORIDA, and the Mexican down at Arizona, Texas, NM, MI, NV, OH, PA, NJ, CT they all going top vote for John McCain. John McCain is the one that is going to protect the citizens of the United States. NOT OBAMA. He is not for the Hispanic all he doing is brainwashing the Hispanic community. That is why they did not vote for him in the primary. All Hillary Latinos supported will support John McCain.

Liberals Dem get over it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The US should go ahead and elect an inexperienced, arrogant, elitist by the name of Obama. He sat through 500 sermons of Jeremiah Wirght and claims he saw and heard nothing of that hate. He also lied about campaign financing.

You are in such a mess now so you might as well make it even worse.

John McCain has lived a life longer than he should have, and all because of the one ring he craves so much; power. Give up the power John; it only has the power to destroy.

If you want to see an old soul become decrepit vote McGollum '08. See him become even more twisted over his addiction.

Therer is only one lord of the Bush administrations ring, and Cheney does not share power.

Ohhh, poor Johnny boy! How about the soldiers getting their limbs blown off… that is just a tad bit worse than getting heckled! CARE FOR THEM not if you're interupted!!

NO McSame 08… NO McCain/Bush 08

Reading this article has made me suddenly feel sleepy.

john mccain is senile.
i hope the hecklers give him a heart attack.
he hasn't seen this much action since vietnam!

street gangs rule some neighborhoods because of conservative laws regarding gun control and regulation, not because of liberal laws such as the 3 strike law. No access to guns for anyone would eliminate guns for thugs as there would be none to steal or buy illegally from upstanding conservative citizens. Social programs and education would uplift impoverished large swaths of impoverished people from the circle of violence in which they seem to be hopelessly stuck in. Christian values teach us to help our fellow man regardless of their ills. Consevatism has very little to do with christian values. Give your neighbor a hand up!

It's a shame that we cannot maintain a mature discourse during this election. Whether or not the candidates do so, we should be able to

To: Phil in FLA,
That isn't even worth 100 to 1 odds on AZ voting him in again.

"McCain is two different people. One person in front of a Latino crowd and another when he isn't."

McCain's credibility with Latinos is rightfully trashed after his Chicago rally two weeks ago.

It's a shame that we can't maintain a mature discourse over this election. Whether or not the candidates themselves can do so, the rest of surely can.

While the anti-war sentiments are worth noting, heckling is not the way to have this done. Hopefully, the individuals doing so did not think they were helping OBAMA by their cheap behaviour and hopefully, they were not perceived as being his supporters because they were not. They may even have been his detractors trying to get him some bad press.

Poor McCain. He know's he's running against historical precedent and will do or say anything.

Attn: ron

Your comment partially reads "how many terrorist attacks have there been since bush went after them"

I am sick and tired of hearing this statement - knowing it to be patently untrue that there have been no attacks on our soil since 9/11. The properly way to phrase it is: There has been no "reported" attacks of terrorism on USA soil since 9/11 — there has been numerous attacks and coverups. Just a couple of weeks ago at least two US air liners, on US soil had missile attempts on them … where is the media??

Let's face it - our media is an extension of a corrupt Bush government. I'd like to see someone tackle that little issue. McBush - I can't hear you …

Franklin Graham Evangelist i hope ther isn't anything in his closet.

John Mcain is another antiquated backward thinking white guy. Its time to move forward and try a new approach. The status quo is not working and is pushing america into global oblivion.

THE TOURIST.
FOREIGN POLICY IS SOMETHING THAT IS AN EXPERIENCE GAINED FROM CONTACT WITH WORLD LEADERS, MEETING THEM
PERSONALLY AND TALKING ON WIDE RANGING TOPICS AFFECTING ALL NATIONS AND THEIR PROBLEMS. OBAMA CAN GET A LOT OF FOREIGN POLICY EXPERTS FOR HIS ADVISORS
IF HE BECOMES PRESIDENT. AT THE MOMENT EVEN AS THE PRESUMPTIVE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE, TAKING A TRIP TO EUROPE AND THE MIDDLE EAST IS , TO US , JUST A TOURIST TRIP.

The important question to ask, Ron, is WHY are the terrorists trying to attack us? It's the same reason Iran held our hostages in the early 50's, and it is the same reason that the group of Saudi's savagely murdered our family members and countrymen nearly seven years ago. It's called blowback. As defined by the CIA, the term "blowback" means the unintended consequences of foreign intervention. And that is not blaming those events on the americans. To say that it is would be arguing with logical fallacy.
And part of the reason we have those ghettos you speak of is because our executive and legislative branches are too busy borrowing money to immediately spend on a foreign policy that calls for nearly a trillion dollars a year to maintain our empire. Imagine what a fraction of that money could do, if used to secure our borders and constitutionally improve the quality of life within our own country.

DrMan ……….. Good thing this didn't happen at a rally for B. Hussein Obama. They'd immediately be called racist…………NO not RACE …….
WAR………….John you do represent Arizona! And we want a peace candidate!," she yelled. "We want a peace candidate! Peace takes courage!"………… REPEAT AFTER ME McWAR…… NO more WAR!!!!
CAN'T HEAR YOU !…………….ALthough McCain was a POW ,,,,,no record of LEADERSHIP ROLL !!!!

See, thats the problem. Some of you people are praising the hecklers. Where is your respect for people? Do your talking at the voting booths, but let the man make his speech. Unbelievable. no respect at all.

Let me make this clear: I don't support this war. I too want us to withdraw. I disagree with McCain's ideas on this issue.

However, you radical left knee-jerkers are NOT HELPING! By acting in such disrespectful manner you marginalize the anti-war movement, displaying how they are all just psychotic radicals with no respect for other people's opinions.

Please "disagree WITHOUT being disagreeable!"

Is appeasement better?—–watch—-Obama will, through his appeasement of Iran and Al Qaeda bring suicide bombers and roadside bombs to your neighborhood—–

Did you ever ask yourself why they are not here now? Only Bush's policy of pursuing Al Qaeda everywhere has kept them from our cities—-

If you don't believe that then tell us why they are not here.

Hecklers have a purpose.They remind us not to believe so blindly and perhaps make better choices. John McCain is not the best choice the GOP could make,looking at the other choices e.g. Mitt Romney..this was a good choice. John does not stand a chance in light of his support for an unpopular and useless war in Iraq.

Maybe McCain should have stayed home this weekend; clearly he doesn't perform well on Saturday or Sunday.

I'm not a McCain fan but there will be millions of us moderate Democrats voting for him in November. If the DNC, etc. is upset about that they should have "selected" a better Democratic candidate.

"Dr Man" how many times can you type HUSSEIN! Whoaaa scary..Barack is in the Old Testament , a Hebrew name meaning "blessed" I bet you won't repeat that you goof.

Why is it always the liberal far-left that thinks they can disrupt decent political discourse by heckling, interrupting, and chanting slogans?
They disrupted the republican convention in 2004. They repeatedly disrupted Hillary's rallies as well as townhall meetings as well as her daughter's (apparently they have no respect for their own either), and now they finally are disrupting McCain as well.

Yes, they have every right to express their opinion. But one can indeed "disagree without being disagreeable." And interrupting someone else's discourse shows utter lack of respect for other people's opinion. McCain too has a right for expression! And by infringing on it with such heckling you aren't gaining any sympathy!

Why do the hecklers have to be Obamas doing. He sure doesn't engage in those types of activities. And why does someone always have to bring up race. He is as much white as black and we should be looking way beyond that by now. But I do agree John McCain (note I have been a republican for over 30 years) is not going to give the changes we need. OBAMA08

"DrMan"……….i have a friend exactly like you. He is conservative as can be, and I get two-three emails a-day with his "sputum" about McCain this, Obama sucks that…etc etc. But I received them from him far earlier then that…like when John Kerry was running…..but he never mentioned John's name when he emailed everyone to rant….the same ranting you do. NOW, you both seem SOO intent on including this middle name as if it is something to be ashamed of? What are you trying to get at? Hate filled people is who you are.

MCcain needs war that is his purpose in life. that and spending , crypt keeper's money AKA cindy mccain

I think instead of heckling him they should try to give him an Economy 101 book as a gift. There is a figure out there that this war has cost us 400 billion dollars. That figure is the estimate it will cost to replace all the equipment that has been damaged from the desert sand and over use. We also need 32,000 more soldiers to replace the ones that have been over used and abused as well. Can you spell draft? Hey your kids aren't as dumb as you repubs; they see the writing on the wall more war equals another draft. Maybe GWB can teach then how to dodge it on his lecture tour that will start in 215 days.

So now tell me how safe are we. Can the US even afford to defends its own land is we need to. Maybe that's why they want hand guns on the streets of DC. So we can defend ourselves because the Gov will be to broke to do it for us. 2012 is coming are you ready for the end of the world (The Mayan Calendar has yet to be wrong)?

I don't think heckling that way is a very effective tactic. For one thing, it serves to break the tedious monotony of a speech by McCain. I say, let him speak without interruption, and his supporters will be stupified into helpless inactivity.

Yep, that is McCain for you. Supports the war in Iraq, knows nothing about the economy and likes things the way they are. Now he pretends to care about global warming, I guess the polls say he should.

Heres to a president with real courage and resolve. Oh and who actually wants to fix this country, not just fight an idiotic war.

Obama '08

For those of you who forgot 911 already, it isn't about "peace", its about keeping the trouble "over there". There will NEVER be peace with Islamic Nutcases. They will kill you if you don't "convert". Understand? They want to obliterate Israel, a sovereign nation. Understand? How about if they wanted to obliterate all Latinos? Would you "get it" then? Put yourself in someone else's shoes for about 10 seconds, then make an intelligent decision. I don't support the war in Iraq. I don't support ANY war. I believe dialog is best, but unfortunately that will never work with people who sware death to you if you don't do what they want. You should thank God you live in America, and shut up. Take a deep breath and let your brains catch up with your mouth, if you have any.

Typical liberals … the only voice that they believe should be heard is their own.

2 DrMan: By emphasizing Hussein in Obama your statement feels nothing but racist and discriminatory. Remember: you don't get to choose your name at birth, but you do get to choose your religion and political views. So I say to all people like you - Obamaphobs, stop the scare tactics and get a life!

he should be heckled. he is just one REALLY BIG JOKE. 3RD TERM MCBUSH. And happy to hear anyone heckle that LOSING WAR MONGER.

I regret the lost of any soilder's live in this war in Iraq, a war that was and is being waged without just cause. I find it difficult accept that a presidential candidate can justify the lost of hundreds or thousands of more lives so that the lost of previous lives would not have been in vain. I can not and will not accept this line of reasoning. We need to get out of Iraq in an orderly manner ASAP. We have serious matters at the home front that require immediate attention. All of our National Guard troops should be sent home immediately.

Throwing (democratic) protesters out? Perhaps so there is no dissent?? Hmm . . . I look forward to seeing McCain and his yellow-dog Republican puppets get voted out in November. Gosh, we may actually see some real leadership in the White House again!

I heard Obama was met with cheers, much unlike McCain. Looks like the replubs won't get the latino vote this time. The same vote that put Bush the Devil in office

Is this guy still running?

I realize the republicants have to put somebody out there, but I didn't think they'd actually believe they have a shot at this.

Don't give McCain too much grief for taking the weekends off, though. In the long run, it won't make any difference. Maybe he can avoid the severe debt Clinton racked up by working only Monday through Friday.

You know, if hecklers appeared at Obama rallies all the Obama supporters would decry them as repugnant racist idiots.

How come Obama supporters are the only hecklers we've seenthroughout the primaries and now the general campaign?

To Will, what exactly does the word liberal means to you? I hope you're not another Kevin James. Please, check out Chris Mathew and Kevin James on the youtube.

Bring back the sedition act? why the hell wuld u say that. I'm sure bush and all his republican buddies would love to do that. Dumb the people down. Frighten them. Im sure you are going to love it when obama wins and you are whining about it. You wouldnt support the sedition acts then would you.

It's not enough anymore to just vote. Seems like if you aren't obnoxious or unruly, you aren't part of the process.

McCain should have a townhall debate with representatives of code pink.

DrMan, are you Ann Coulter?

McCain has lost the Latino vote. As a Latino I greatly respected his stance on immigration. Now I only have disgust.

typical liberal fascists tactics..the only way these cowards can win a debate is by shutting it off…shun them as i do.

Vaughn June 28th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

Weekends off? Hiding from the voters,

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Hiding??? Obama has done how many town halls??? Done Q/A with without prescreening the questions???

I am an Obama supporter. I watched this on CSPAN. I felt sorry for Senator McCain. He should be allowed to speak so everyone can understand where he stands on the issues. I only want informed voters this year. After both candidates speak, the choice would be clear.

DR. man you are a fool MCcain was heckled for not changing his diaper.

Mabey there is no point in shouting your opinion? It may not change anything, but every person in this country is entitled to his or her own opinion. I commend those women for their courage! I am a nutural party, I am choosing to vote for Obama because he is the better candidate in my"opinion" On the other hand I am an Arizona resident, and i support McCain, I belive he is a very geniune and kind person, he is an excellent senator! But I feel he will not be a suitable president.

There is a lot of frustration with McCain's views on the war. If McCain wants to excel in the election, he needs to change direction on critical issues and listen to the people.

I'd say they're losers who rode the short bus to school. Next one who tries that should have his teeth knocked down his throat.

Crazy people give democrats a bad name. just like in high-school a few people gave teenagers a bad name but the majority are nice, respectful people.

It you haven't seen through John McCain by now you never will. Think about it because McCain attempts to talks about issues of concern because Obama does. McCain's only interest is to continue war and if for one moment you think on Day 1 if he were president he would revert right back to the same and nothing, absolutely nothing will be done to improve Americans lives. McCain will shut Americans up just like Bush did because he is Bush all over again. Don't let McCain fool you.

(Moderators: Are you content with a flame war between BO and McCain partisans? A more nuanced viewpoint would round out the discussion, so I'd appreciate being let out of moderation.)

John MCCain is a sellout.

KIm

Apparently you need to do some research on Code Pink. This anti-war group has been known for these tactics way before Obama.

@ Last Honest man

I hope your joking.

While those statements were rude, they do have truth to them.

I'm glad Bush/Cheney/Rove didn't think about reinstat