June 29, 2008
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Sen. John McCain had harsh words for Sen. Barack Obama on Saturday.
Sen. John McCain had harsh words for Sen. Barack Obama on Saturday.

(CNN) — Hours after sparring with Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama over immigration, Sen. John McCain told a fundraiser in Kentucky Saturday night, “Senator Obama’s word cannot be trusted”.

The comment came at a private event in Louisville, as McCain criticized Obama for reversing positions on public financing and other issues.

The Republican candidate told the crowd, McCain said, “You know, this election is about trust, and trusting people’s word, and unfortunately apparently on several items, Senator Obama’s word cannot be trusted.”

He was introduced by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who joked the two don’t always see eye to eye. In his comments, McCain said, “I take difficult positions sometimes. Mitch will tell you, I’m not elected Ms. Congeniality every year in the United States senate. But the fact is that I’ll keep my word to the American people and you can trust me.”

The charge came after Obama at the National Association of Latino Elected Officials accused McCain of backing down on immigration reform for political reasons.

He said, “One place where Senator McCain used to offer change was on immigration. He was a champion of comprehensive reform, and I admired him for it. But when he was running for his party's nomination, he walked away from that commitment and he's said he wouldn't even support his own legislation if it came up for a vote. We can't vacillate. We can't shift.”

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whiskers9   June 29th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

After having read all the comments on this article I am extremely disapponted. Only two or three comments are worth reading- the others I am surprised that CNN feels appropriate to share. All the name calling and discrimative comments would indicate that the majority of these voters are not selecting their candidate on the basis of their ability to lead and to effect the change we need in this country that we all love. I am an avid Democrat but do not like the comments and laughs about McCain's age. I can only imagine what hurt some of these comments are to the mature individuals in this country and also to those who have illness or body failures that require them to need depends, etc. Has nothing to do with McCain's ability to lead or his contributions to this country. As far as those that feel it appropriate to speak disgracefully about his military service they should have to serve and live as a POW - no matter what the conditions, it couldn't have been pleasant. I have to agree with one of the comments above that said Obama's following is mean spirited. Michelle Obama is right this is a mean country. Young people should think about their parents, grandparents and elders before throwing such blows-it doesn't speak well of their judgement to do otherwise. Let us knowledgably and intelligently discuss the issues and expect that the candidates do the same. I am a Hillary follower who has changed over to Obama's camp - after the above comments I may reconsider. Discrimation has changed from gender to age-this is sad.

John Corboy   June 29th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

I have equal respect for both candidates, but happen to agree with Obamas' opinions over McCain's. I think McCain does have an advantage in foreign policy, but for years what has that mentality done for our country? If you are fluent in world history you will find that violence only begets more violence and history repeats itself. I did notice someone mentioned "why vote for a politician whos going to raise taxes?", the answer is simple, it will generate more money to put into programs to build up the economy, the less tax the less money the gov't has to implement new ideas, i don't think it will cost each individual much of a difference out of their pocket, the brightside is together, with each person paying more, it will have a huge impact on the US ability to spend and improve conditions. Also, Obama has stated he is planning on raising taxes in the higher tax brackets, so people already suffering won't notice much difference.

Vicky Avare   June 29th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

WHO IS CENSORING MY MOST WORTHY, RELEVANT 2 MESS-AGES TODAY?

APPARENTLY YOU ARE PROTECTING YOUR SAVIOUR, OBAMA ,BE-CAUSE MY WORDS NAILED HIM.

" WORDS OF WISDOM " HAVE BEEN WASTED ON A BIAS OR IGNORANCE AND NEVER AGAIN WILL I PARTICIPATE.

FIRST CHANCE I GET A COMPLAINT WILL BE ISSUED. MY MESSAGE WAS APPROPRIATE AND HAS BEEN DISCRIMINATED
AGAINST. I'VE HAD SCORES OF LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PUPLISHED, EVEN SOME ON YOUR FORMAT. GET REAL! 6/29/08

TonyB   June 29th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Talk about an unfortunate statement! McCain implies that his word can be trusted by saying that Obama's cannot. This is rather terrifying given how McCain had to make deep promises to the far right in order to secure the Republican nomination. How can he now look moderates in the eye while saying, "I will represent you as President." ???

Aidyn   June 29th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Senator McCain you are completely right about that!

I Say No to Juan Insane McSame   June 29th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

This lifelong Arizona Republican refuses to vote for Juan McSame, the pandering Depends clad friend of illegal alien employers. He fought hard for amnesty and lied to Republicans about how he was going to work on it. He pulled every trick in the book with Ted Kennedy to get it slammed through before the public would know about it.

However there are plenty of us that watch Juan's every move because we know that he cannot be trusted.
His $300Million "prize for a new battery for cars" is a perfect example of his pandering. Today the cost per mile for a plug in car is extremely low, and the first company that comes up with a new battery that takes mileage out far will become extremely rich in the "free market" that Juan McSame ignores.

Just a pandering old fool!

Obama/Hillary 08   June 29th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

If no one wants the job give it to me. I live in Delaware my address is 2575 liberty street Wilmington,DE 19808 and my phone number is (302) 333-8649. I am unemployed and I can use that VP job to make some money to pay my college loans. I am a very good thinker a democrat that can bring good ideas to McCain and the republicans.

Michael   June 29th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

This seems like a risky strategy for McCain. Obama's change on campaign public financing came because Obama basically invented a new form of public financing with his small-donation-driven internet fund-raising machine. McCain's flip-flop on torture, and a host of other issues seem far more serious.

The other thing to bear in mind is that while we'd like our leaders to be right all the time, the next best trait is to recognize their mistakes and fix them. This is surely the most significant criticism of Bush is that he's never been willing to admit that Iraq was a mistake, and thus never been willing or able to make reasonable corrections. I think Obama wins this battle on flip-flopping and honesty. But else does McCain have?

Gilbear   June 29th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

pot calls kettle black (;-D)

Max Weatherford TX   June 29th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

All politicians are liars and are only in office to enrich themselves…..The people thought that the Republicans where the problem so they gave the Senate and the House to Democrats. What did we get: pork barrel spending over $600 million–$4.00 gasoline-and a house speaker that complained that her private jet was not suitable because it had to stop and be refueled. Obama says he is for change—lets tax the oil companies–did that in the 70's and we all waited in lines for gasoline-CEO's make to much money—-hmm—I wish one of those high paid CEO's was running Social Security…….it would probably be solvent. When will the people learn–anytime government is involved things go to hell in a hand basket……Hey Dems you got your Congress—can't wait for $8.00 gas.

Independent in New Mexico   June 29th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Same lines, different voice. I've heard these same charges in every campaign since 1948. I'm getting a fertilizer burn from all the B.S.

pp   June 29th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

simple facts from recent BBC documentary ( Daylight Robbery) on american money in Iraq:
28 billion USD , thats public money is unaccounted for till now
un qualified and single contracts given to favourites( dick cheney etc) who made billions on cost plus contracts
qualified and big compnaies ( bechtel, parsons, haliburtons, KBR) make a nonsense of their reputation in earning good bucks in Iraq and claiming billions of dollars by doublijng their expenses shown , expenses added by sham companies in panama, luxomberg etc

Without Iraq govt approval hunt oil gets billion dollor contract with Kurd state in Iraq, Mr hunt was put in by Bush as a memeber of advisory committee which had special access on inside Iraq info.

The lady in pentagon who questioned the KBR deals was demoted and superceded

just see it and you will have an idea what has been going around for years…please be informed and choose what u want for your future

GBU America

Linda31   June 29th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

A lot of you already said it and how true. McCain is throwing whatever he can to see what sticks. Problem is there is no substance behind it.

marty from Indiana   June 29th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

What a laugh. Mr. McCain has flip flopped on issue after issue. And he has the nerve to talk about trust and honest????? Either he has a short memory or he has alzheimers because he changes his views every day. And why won't he talk about solutions rather than about Obama? He has nothing new to offer…. he has no new ideas for America. All he has to offer is 4 more years of Bush ideas.

Joseph Adewole   June 29th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Dear John McCain,

Just do one honourable thing, vote for Barack Obama.
you will see that he is the only candidate that could be trusted because he will do whatever he says he would do.
Just cast your vote for him.

Jenny   June 29th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

No more so than any of the other hundreds of captives who were each and every one tortured until they signed the documents put before them by the North Vietnamese.

The whole "John McCain betrayed his country in North Vietnam." campaign is the kind of low-grade, cheeseball tactic engaged in by political opponents who can't find anything legitimate with which to go at him head-on.

Voters with brains in their heads ignore smear campaigns like this one. Voters without brains in their heads get the government they deserve.

The day you get tortured for almost a decade and DON'T break is the day you can say John McCain betrayed the US in Vietnam.
Until you have been tortured as he was, you have no room to talk on what he did in Vietnam.

Carol - Lansing, MI   June 29th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

National Defense - who are you to tell me or any Democrat that we don't defend our Nation.

My father died for this country in Viet Nam, my brothers have served, my husband served during Desert Storm and MY OLDEST SON IS IN IRAQ NOW ANY MY YOUNGER ONE JUST ENLISTED!

I know the Republicans have painted a picture during Bushes regime that only Republicans are Christian and that only Republicans have the courage to serve in our armed forces.

You sir or madame are ignorant. The US Military is just as diverse as the US population.

I honor and respect and quite frankly expected each of my sons to serve when they came of age, and they are doing that. But don't you dare take away the honor and courage my sons and all the men of my family have showed with your IGNORANT PARTISAN CR*P!

Christian, Tampa FL   June 29th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

This is rich, coming from a guy who has changed positions on all kinds of issues, most recently on offshore oil drilling. Frankly, I wish we could trust McCain's word on the issues. I trust Obama more because the campaign finance decision made a heck of a lot of sense, and was a good strategic decision.

KS2 Problema   June 29th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

I guess we are now at the point of the campaign when John McCain will say just about anything in order to gain political advantage.

It's fair for him to call attention to his opponent's changes of position — but a potentially dangerous maneuver for McCain — since the man has taken one seemingly principled stand after another only to vacate it when perceived political necessity seemed to demand it.

A politician hypocritical?

Tell me it ain't so.

At this point, it's become hard to believe I actually gave John McCain money in his 2000 primary run. He has REALLY been a disappointment over the last 8 years.

Chris   June 29th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Wow, the height of irony and a sign of just how desperate the Old Man is getting. Maybe, like Bush and Cheney, McCain believes he can "create his own reality."

Frank   June 29th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

None of them people can be trusted. The constitution is broken and cannot be fix. We the people let that happen.
We the people are fighting among each other over what these politician has done to us all. Who got all the money who got all the jobs who gonna bring them jobs back. Wake up people the whole White house is stealing from all of us and we get the blame like we are using to much gas. Lets kick them all out of office and start over with a fresh people that is not on the take. Lets get a blue collar worker in there for president. get real people in there.

Ilona Proud Canadian   June 29th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

Karen, Missouri

You managed to hit the NAIL ON THE HEAD!
But how fitting….

The ABSOLUTE WORSE CANDIDATE THE REPUBLICANS HAVE EVER PRESENTED TO THE VOTERS……………………………FOLLOWS the ABSOLUTE WORSE PRESIDENT TO BE APPOINTED BY THE PEOPLE!

GOD HELP THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!

Wise White Guy   June 29th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

I have to laugh he says Obama is not getting public financing. His entire campaign is being paid for by people like me (the public) a small amount at a time while McSame is getting around the system and being bankrolled by Big Oil and Big Corporates. This man has gone from a respected Maverick to a foolish old sellout in about 2 years. Very sad.

Tim   June 29th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

You are pathetic McSame. What about your promise to take care of the veterans? You have no room to talk at all!!!

Vicky Avare   June 29th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Still waiting for my comment to appear. Will add another message now. McCain has a long way to go to catch up with Obamas flipflops.
If you want to go back to all years of McCains Senatorship to count his flips, then also give him credit for taking an unpopular but correct stand against the Bush policies and stop the misguided spin that he's another Bush! Who can ignore that being FLEXIBLE WHEN THE NEED ARRIVES is an important strength in a Leader?! McCain has the maturity and wisdom to know the difference. The whishy washy, Rookie Obama is the Strawman who takes a fickle stand and swings as is politically expedient and /or to enrich himself! He speaks with fork tongue! Disillusionist Democrat

roger dowdle, lockhart, Tx   June 29th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

SO McCain can't trust Obama's word?? Wasn't it McCain who opted for public financing during the primary, then ILLEGALLY used that money to secure a multi million dollar loan for his primary campaign? The committee could not get a forum to vote on the legality and whether McCain shoul face punitive action because there aren't enough committee members at this time. Guess who chairs the board to decide who can be committee members? McCain!!!

Wise White Guy   June 29th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Yup, no negativie campaigning will come out of your camp right McSame! You are like a dying fish on the pier. I think we see clearly who cannot be trusted.

Anonymous   June 29th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

The only reason Obama has not changed his stance on more issues is because he has not had enough time in office to do anything other than take up space and be credited for it

winnie-wow   June 29th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

just as I suspected from Liberal-Left-Obama-supporting-CNN….a great comment was entered earlier and CNN does not have the guts to post it because it spills of the truth..that's the reason I remain loyal to "fair and balanced"…and to the teacher who commented about immigrants in the education system…you go Girl! I worked in a Public Health clinic for 12 years and those "leeches" are draining the tax payers of America bone dry…free deliveries for infants conceived in Mexico…free food…free everything….arrrrrrrrggh!! My blood pressure is rising!

mobee   June 29th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

susie June 29th, 2008 11:00 am ET
The democrats took over congress in 2006 with words of change and Pelosi and her group has done nothing in 2 years! Obama will be the same.

Thanks for this comment, it proves that the state of the country is a direct result of the Republicans without ONE veto for 6 YEARS of the Bush administration. Now, if we can get a Democrat president, things will get done in this country.

Peter E   June 29th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

I already knew Obama can't be trusted. It's not news.

Vote Ron Paul! Change you can TRUST in!

LT for Obama   June 29th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

This coming for the biggest flip flopper ever. This man has gone against his own word on a consistent basis.

By the way McCain, how have you been paying for your campaign for the last three months? How have you paid for the new plane? Private funds, that's how. If you were truly interested in public financing, you would have pursued it consistently instead of flip flopping on the issue before deciding to go with it only AFTER Obama made his declaration.

Tm   June 29th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

We don't have any good candidates… McCain: too old and experienced… Obama: too young and no experience…

Gary Chandler in Canada   June 29th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

I'm curious about something. When sex scandals break out, why are the left wing, liberal Democrats caught with adult women; and the right wing, conservative Republicans caught with men, (not that there's anything wrong with it) and boys?

El Sapo Asado   June 29th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

Hello, Mr. Pot, I'd like to introduce you to Mr. Kettle. You seem to have a lot in common…

Dixon, Des Moines Iowa   June 29th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

I have to say that I don't mind a leader who can change with the needs as they present themself. I know that both parties like to send out the flip flop thing on each other, but I don't understand why. Times and needs of people change. As for Mc Cain saying Obama's word can not be trusted. I believe there are a few incidents where Mc Cain has been involved in some shady dealings. I'm sorry, maybe that is the "years of experience he is claiming".

Pete   June 29th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Your comment is awaiting moderation.

You people who are judging McCain on the basis of his wavering political positions seem to be making a saint of Obama. You're in for a terrible disappointment if you think an electable politician will stay any direct course. They each generally move on a political course, and slightly alter that course in light of the polls. They have to be electable, and have an electable position before they can carry out a larger vision for the country. It's called politics. Don't imagine your hero Obama doesn't play this game masterfully. And his years as a politician aren't seasoned enough to be as scrutinized as McCain's. With McCain, we simply have a longer track record on which to judge him. Bottom line, they each have sufficient character and integrity to become president. Choose the direction you want for our country. Do you want a more conservative laissez-faire system of government (rely on the system more, less on the government) or do you want a more socialist one? Is a stable and free Iraq achievable and in our best interest as a nation or should we just get out? These and other major issues will decide the race, not flip flop count.

Peter E   June 29th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

I don't need McCain to tell me that. I already know it.

Jake   June 29th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

And look who is telling us who cannot be trusted. One of the biggest song birds this country ever had. Shame on you Mr McSame.

TeddyB   June 29th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

In making this statement, McCain also underlines his greatest weakness, his stubborness. Metaphor time: if you're on a train, planned to take a certain track, but it is currently blocked and there is another open track, do you switch? I fail to see how adapting to changing scenarios is a weakness. I know of another president that has paved the road to hell with stubborn, blind, good intentions.

TeddyB   June 29th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Im making this statement, McCain also unerlines his greatest weakness, his stubborness. Metaphor time: if you're on a train, planned to take a certain track, but it is currently blocked and there is another open track, do you switch? I fail to see how adapting to changing scenariosis a weakness. I know of another president that has paved the road to hell with stubborn, blind, good intentions.

David Goldman for OBAMA   June 29th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

MCSLEAZO FORGETS THIS IS THE AGE OF VOD.

WE HAVE HIM LYING ON VIDEO AT LEAST 3OO TIMES.

GO TO THE REAL MCCAIN IF YOU WANT SOME LAUGHS.

HE IS NOTHING BUT A BAG OF SLIME WRAPPED IN THE

AMERICAN FLAG.

Proud American   June 29th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

My problem is not whether I can trust Obama but more that you scare me McCain. That worries me. You've shown us what you are capable of and I dont like it. McCain=Bush!!

Hispanic For McCain   June 29th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Whaaa!! whaaa!! Here we go again all you Liberal Democrate crying ,crying, crying, please get over it!!!!!!!!!!!! all of you on this forum!!! OBAMA cannot be trusted. That is why the Hispanic community inventually will vote for McCain because OBAMA is not to be trusted. As the Liberal Dem why OBAMA lost BIG!!in Puerto Rico because the puertorican don't trust him. Just ask the Cuban Community who going to get elected John McCain, ask the Mexican down at Texas, Ca, NM, NV, AZ, CO they will all turn to John McCain. The colombian people, the rest of the Hispanic People will vote for McCain. All of Hillary Hispanic people accept the politician will flock to McCain. Even if OBAMA put Hillary on the Ticket guess what NO DEAL!!!!! that right just say no deal. So all you morons that are for OBAMA in this forum get over it. John McCain si se prede!!!!!! Los hispanos con McCain!!!!!!!! Los puertoriquenos con McCain, la Raza Nation con McCain~!!!!!! Los Cubanos con McCain!!!!!!! Morons get over it!!!!!!!!!!

Jenny   June 29th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Obama's criminal friends ,Rev.Wright, Ayers, Rezko, Farrakhan, Auchi. Rev. Michael Pfleger, Khalidi.
When Obama lies he calls it (I mis spoke) he mis speakes more than any candidate ever running for president.
McCain was found not guilty in Keating…but a lot of demacrats were found guilty.
Re Iraq war:
American casulties in Iraq since war began 4,076
USA in 1 year death by accidents 97,000
leading cause of accidental deaths Motor Vehicle
well, we should get rid of all these vehicles all the people they are killing.

I trust McCain more than the fool who thinks there are 57 States, oh, I forgot he mis spoke……:)

EQ   June 29th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

This coming from a man who talked about protecting the environment in New Orleans only to vote AGAINST a bill helping the Everglades the very next day? This from the same man who years ago was against torture and now is for it? This from a man who had originally spoken against Falwell after 9-11 yet in recent years supported his statements?

No, Senator McCain, it is YOUR words that cannot be trusted. You have shown time and time again how you are willing to do and say anything if you think it will get you votes. You never cared about the environment until Obama started getting votes based on that. You never cared about the economy (and why should you with your 2nd wife's inheritance - the same woman you had an affair with while still married to your first wife who helped you through your time in Vietnam) until Obama started getting votes for it.

Obama has show he believes what he says and says what he believes straight through - far more than can be said about McCain.

Frances L   June 29th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

I am a 45-year-old woman who has been reading some of the comments from Clinton supporters who will vote for McCain.

Well it was McCain's supporter who had a video on youtube that said "How do we beat the "bi_ ch"?

McCain's son is a member of a Country Club that bans women from a grill room.

During an interview with Las Vegas reporter asking why McCain did not ask Jim Gibbons to chair his Nevada Campaign.

Maybe it's the governor's approval rating and you are running from him like you are from the president?

McCain: (Chuckling) "And I stopped beating my wife just a couple of weeks ago"

Will likely change Supreme Court to the right to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Voted against equal pay for women.

According to Elizabeth Edwards, McCain's healthcare bill will discriminate against women. Edwards explains that health care insurers “‘rate-up’ my insurance bill for not only my status as a breast cancer patient, but also my gender,” noting that women are forced to pay more for health insurance

He voted against requiring health care plans to cover birth control (3/22/03).

He voted against comprehensive, medically accurate sex education (7/25/06).

He voted against international family planning funding (3/14/96).

He voted against funding to prevent teen and unintended pregnancies (3/17/05).

He voted against public education for emergency contraception (3/17/05).

And he voted against restoring Medicaid funding that could be used for family planning for low-income women (3/17/05).

A supporter of John McCain's Texan Clayton Williams once joked during his failed 1990 campaign for governor against Democrat Ann Richards. Williams compared rape to the weather, saying, "As long as it's inevitable, you might as well lie back and enjoy it." He also compared Richards to the cattle on his ranch, saying he would "head her and hoof her and drag her through the dirt."
McCain ended up cancelling the fundraiser but kept the $300,000 Williams raised for him.

The list goes on and on, there is not enough room, judge for yourself. They are all from major networks reports.

58 old white ladies for OBAMA   June 29th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

WHO WAS INVOLVED IN KEATING FIVE?———MCBUSH

WHO STOLE TENS OF THOUSAND OF $S

WORTH OF PILLS FROM THE POOR ——-MS MCBUSH

WHO SAID THE WAR WOULD BE QUICK———MCBUSH

WHO SUPPORTED ALL THE BUSH LIES———MCBUSH

WHO VOTED NO MLK HOLIDAY ———-MCBUSH

WHO VOTED NO FOR VET COLLEGE ————-MCBUSH

WHO VOTED NO FOR EVERY AID

FOR US WEMAN & CHILDREN————————MCBUSH

MCBUSH IS A LIER & THIEF.

Larry Buchas   June 29th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

McSame is the pot calling the kettle black.

We can't wait for history. Barack Obama, the next President of the United States. The world will once again be proud of America!

Pete   June 29th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

You people who are judging McCain on the basis of his wavering political positions seem to be making a saint of Obama. You're in for a terrible disappointment if you think an electable politician will stay any direct course. They each generally move on a political course, and slightly alter that course in light of the polls. They have to be electable, and have an electable position before they can carry out a larger vision for the country. It's called politics. Don't imagine your hero Obama doesn't play this game masterfully. And his years as a politician aren't seasoned enough to be as scrutinized as McCain's. With McCain, we simply have a longer track record on which to judge him. Bottom line, they each have sufficient character and integrity to become president. Choose the direction you want for our country. Do you want a more conservative laissez-faire system of government (rely on the system more, less on the government) or do you want a more socialist one? Is a stable and free Iraq achievable and in our best interest as a nation or should we just get out? These and other major issues will decide the race, not flip flop count.

bigben1986   June 29th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

With over 1.5 million small contributors like myself. I* consider that public financing. McCain wants to limit Obama's campaign ability by saddling him with $85m public finance while his surrogate will do a swift boat and Obama cannot defend himself. No thank you. Obama did the right thing. How about him borrowing money from the bank and use the campaign as collateral? He hasn't paid that loan yet. How come MSM not bringing that in the open? Where's the transparency?

A CANUCK   June 29th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Now McCain's desperation is setting in ……..just like Hillary's did…..
next comes the old kithchen sink. Old politicians never change they just fade away….we hope!!!!!

nohillaryvp/Obama 08/12   June 29th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

"John Flip Flop McShame "he knows more about Flip Flopping that is his middle name / we must tell him since he forgot what his name is .

TOM   June 29th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

I think both candidates suck. To the people who think we need to drag our guys out of Iraq, you will be the biggest cry babies when you gas prices go through the roof, because Iran or someone else takes control. I want this war and really hate it, but the fact is if we do not let the army take control and make sure they are ready before we leave, someone will take control and then the little our oil prices are now will sky rocket. From what our military leaders and even the media is saying, we are almost there. Obama will bankrupt this country! You think that our political system is politically charged now, if he gets elected it will be worse. McCain is a liberal republican. He will work with both sides on issues. Why do you think most republicans don't like him? We either need someone more toward the center or a Independant party member to step up. Otherwise we will have more of the same.

nohillaryvp/Obama 08/12   June 29th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

When McCain holds his Town Hall meetings they go the Rest Homes and recruit people so the will be asured of at least a small crowd in attendance .

AJP,Richardson, TX   June 29th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

I can't Believe McCain said that.

John himself looks like a little hood.

FLIP FLOP!!!!   June 29th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Texas Trail Dog ………..S AY THAT AGAIN, AND AGAIN, AND AGAIN JOHN. YOU'RE SO RIGHT ON. THE MAN IS A CORRUPT INDIVIDUAL. SHAME ON YOU HILLARY FOR ALLOWING YOURSELF TO BE PUT UNDER THE TRAIN…………Trail DOG I see you CHANGED your NAME from………BRAIN ,Knoxville TN …………MAYBE you GUYS are Cousins! ………BACK to McSame………John McCain has flip-flopped on all his maverick ideas, partisanship and become an extension of George Bush.
Your words ring hollow John McCain as you have sold your soul to the right

Carol   June 29th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

Obama is a ATTORNEY and first term Sen. lookiing for Pres. Seat. with unlimited funding from untold millions. McCain is a Military Officer
taking limited funding. Was the truth?

Larry   June 29th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

Look who is talking. How many times has he flip-flopped and forgotten what and where he said something?

A CANUCK   June 29th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

McCain is like a stool with two legs……..he will topple !!!!!!!

Rob indetroit   June 29th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

If Barack comes up with a better solution it's not flipflopping it's useing sound Judgment something bush should have had done. "sniff sniff" change your diaper old man.

katiec   June 29th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

Wow, what a variety of comments.
I just cannot understand how any intelligent voter would want
four more years of diaster. Mccain, Bush and the republicans
have almost destroyed our country with the war, unlimited,
unfunded spending, an economy that has fallen arpart,
school, medical systems broke, altering the Constitution,
and on and on and on.
And, these so called Democrats who say they are voting for
McCain, they evidently do not care about the future of our
country. Please explain to your children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren that you support a party that has made
them the victims with the largest deficit ever which they
will be burdened with for many years to come. And,
give you love ones consolation when they march off to
any unjustified war that you support.

The Truth   June 29th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

POT…..MEET KETTLE.

Patrick   June 29th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

That was a cheap shot from Obama on the immigration issue.

JOhn McCain risked the nominatioon of his party when he fought for immigration reform. Obama hasn't stood up to his party in this way ever nor do I see him doing it in the future.

Put your country first!

Carol   June 29th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Neither are any good. This time I'm voting Libertarian. Bob Barr '08

Anna   June 29th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

McCain says this campaign is about "trust;." then why is he even in the race?

National Defense   June 29th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

There is one thing that we can be confident of! That when it comes to defending the nation Barack and Michele NOW say they love; that neither they nor their liberal do nothing followers will step up and defend this nation of freedom and equality. All the liberals will turn their backs and let the true patriots do their fighting for them.
So go ahead! Vote for Barack. And then hide in shame like cowards when and IF your wishes come true.

scootmandubious   June 29th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

Not playing the race card here, but isn't this a case of the pot calling the kettle black?

Frances L   June 29th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

McCain you are the one who cannot be trusted. Obama is just being a smart candidate about public financing. He is being publically financed by the people who he should answer to, the voters and not speical interests or lobbyists who your campaign is crawling with. We know who you will have to answer to all the special intersts and as usual the lobbyist groups.

He has flipped on every major issue and according to more than one person, he voted for John Kerry instead of Bush, which of course he now denies.

He even likes to steal ideas that he has not supported before i.e.

After mocking Obama‘s proposed talks with Iran, McCain went on to propose his big new idea on Iran of his own, this worldwide divestment campaign to hit Iran economically. It was Obama who proposed divestment last year in a bill with Sam Brownback, a bipartisan effort that John McCain did not support. Another flip flop of McCain’s. We all thought we knew McCain, but that changes so often, we do not really know who he is. He cannot be trusted. If elected, will he go back to his "Maverick" ways.

Another worry is does he have PTSD. We all know that many soldiers are coming back with that and as we all know he was a captive for 5-1/2-years. That may explain his short temper. I certainly do not want harsh hasty decisions. He is well known for his temper and then coming back later to apologize. We do not need another "fast trigger" in the white house.

wyoming dem   June 29th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

To Brian, 10:28 poster, THANK YOU!!!!
Check the facts folks, Pot calling the kettle Black.

Republican Doublespeak   June 29th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Politics are ugly enough without double-speak. Republicans will undercut Obama at every turn without coming up with a forward-thinking policy platform ot their own. This is the politics of fear and lack of substance. Obama has shown himself to take the worse and have the levelness and judgement not to take the bait, to stay above the rubbish, and to present his own views in reasonable, measured, thoughtful ways. If the Republicans don't begin the debate on substance, then it is a demostration that they are afraid their candidate doesn't have any - which might be the case.

Alec   June 29th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Yes, yes….. it certainly is a lot of fun to anger us Obama supporters…. very clever. Very adult.

The fact is (and you should have realized this by now) that Americans are more concerned about their country RIGHT NOW than they've been for quite some time. Us Democrats do not follow blindly, but with the most careful eye in politics (okay…. maybe the independents win that title, but we're second place). Those who accuse Obama supporters of "blindly following, etc." are disillusioned, because Obama has given detailed descriptions of his policy throughout the campaign. The odds are, you heard his sharp rhetoric and were so stunned that you tuned out the boring "policy" bits. Want to know what he's for: beginning the recall of troops in Iraq, reforming K-12 and college education by changing NCLB and providing a system to lower tuition costs, repealing tax cuts to the rich and big business, need more examples?

It's well known that Obama draws the support of the educated base…..

NCilm   June 29th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

He's so old, I guess he forgets he changes positions a lot. In fact changing positions is not always bad. It means you have took more time into rethinking the issue and verbalized it. If you are hard headed and always determined to keep everything the way it is (or hide what you will do), even if you know it's wrong, vote McCain. At least you'll be consistant, well…..not really.

mitchell hussein martin   June 29th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

honest abe mccain.gets heckled everywhere he goes for supporting bush regime torturing,and criminal wars on peaceful countries,like irack!

Ted Shugar   June 29th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Despite everything else, the choice is very simple:
An empty suit versus a man who has the confidence and integrity of someone who has been to hell and back for his country.

1945   June 29th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Where is the story about Obama's uncle that liberated Auschwitz? Obama made that statement in 2004 and 2008.

Carol - Lansing, MI   June 29th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

To all you "so-called" disgruntled Hillary voters who state you support Hillary because of her work and direction but now are going to vote McCain. A man who diligently works AGAINST everything Hillary stands for.

The MSM may not have done their homework as usual - but if they had, they would find that the majority of these websites, such as Puma Pac, Dems for McCain and the likes are not sites started, owned or maintained by disgruntled Democrats, but actually Republicans.
Although the majority of these sites do not list anything other than contact phone numbers or addresses with Internic, a quick reverse lookup will give you the names of the owners. A quick lookup with the NEC will show that the majority of the owners of these websites and/or their spouses have contributed to the Republican Party and McCain LONG before Hillary suspended her campaign.

Puma Pac, McCain/Hillary posters, we are not idiots. We know the majority of you are actually Republicans still trying to divide the Democratic Party and continue Rush's operation chaos.

It will not divide us no matter how many fake "disgruntled Democrat" comments you post. You might as well save your energy, come November you'll see that it has been all for nothing.

Sherri   June 29th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

It is indeed about trust. I do not trust the current administration. I do not trust anyone that aligns themselves with the current administration, as Mr. McCain does.

They let us down with the Iraq War, the response to Katrina, the destruction of constitutional rights, and more. The GOP has solidly earned my distrust. Obama has my votes and my trust, as do the Democratic candidates at my local, state and federal levels. Democrat in 08! Go Obama!

Karen, MIssouri   June 29th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

McCain's own temper is a telling sign that nothing will ever get done in Congress. He will not be able to work with both parties there, and elected independents. We just can't have another president no one can work with.

McCain is probably the absolute worst candidate the Republicans have ever presented to the voters.

Vig   June 29th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

McCain has hit the nail on the head. Obama has now flipped-flopped out of pure convenience. Who is pulling the strings on Obama? Some say the money flooding his campaign is from George Soros who has the controlling interest in steering Obama into the White House and who has influence over media outlets and the talking heads they cherry pick to sing Obama's praises. John McCain is his own man. Obama isn't. You will see more flip-flopping from Obama in the weeks ahead. In my opinion, his candidacy is not legitimate - it was bought and paid for by the likes of George Soros and the media puppets. Restore justice, restore integrity. Say no to the status quo - join us - Write-In's for Hillary and put her in the White House.

Frank Ford   June 29th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Obama is a great orator. However…..too many platitudes, and empty solutions. McCain is the more honest of the two. I'd rather have bad news (like McCain gave in Michigan) and it be true, than good news and have it never come to fruition. Obama is in the over promise - under deliver mode….haven't we had enough of that from Bush. Obama will be more like Bush delivering positive spins that are incorrect and keeping us in this whirlwind where we don't know where the country is heading from an economic, leadership, health-care, and security perspective.

Rob indetroit   June 29th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Do Obama have a plane????. I guess he is not a elitist.

jameo   June 29th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

A person driving on a highway is lost and stops at a gas station for directions. The attendant says go to next light make a right and it will take you to where you want - trust me. The person follows the instructions and ends up back where he originally came from. No politician can be trusted - what we need are the right directions.

Texas for Obama   June 29th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Your word can't be trusted either. Who has years of experience in the senate and has done nothing? Stop being a hypocrite, and hating on Obama. Your too old to be president and your going to continue George Bush's policies. We can't afford 100 more years of the Iraq war. Do something about the state of this economy since you have so much experience.

The Republican's have always contributed to messing up the economy. It will take years to repair the damage that has been done. Please retire McCain. I don't want my grandchildren's future in your hands!

Max   June 29th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

After supporting the John McCain from 2000, and observing the John McCain of 2008, I think it's pretty clear whose word cannot be trusted.

We need less words in this election anyway.

abhishek   June 29th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

I think McCain is to the point regarding Senator Obama. Senator Obama has consistently used "avoiding to vote on controversial issues" so that he could take stands of his choie at a later time, he has changed his stand on public financing, he was totally against death penalty and now he is disappointed by supreme court decision, he is the most libral senator and now he wants to be a person standing in the center for most policies. I remember how he walked away from many crucial votes in senate in context to immigration. To summarize Mr. Obama is a pure politician who has nothing to offer except words that change very often.

Pepou   June 29th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

The old pot calling the kettle black ! Never has a politician done more flip flops than McSame !

A Recovering Republican   June 29th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

Why don't you do real reporting and round this out by showing all the changes, flip-flops and nuances that McCain has done?

10 years sober

Tristan, Bethesda, MD   June 29th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

Yes, there are still plenty of Hilary Democrats that won't line up behind Obama (PUMAs). Where you're going to see the effect is in Florida, a state with an older population and fewer African-Americans, and that was partially disenfranchised by the DNC Rules committee. While pundits like to talk about swing states, in recent years the situation has basically become that whoever wins FL wins the election because it has so many electoral votes. And if FL is written off, then Ohio and Pennsylvania really become the last firewall for Obama - there's no way he can win without both of those. Pay close attention to the state-by-state polls, and ignore the west coast states where people will fall in line behind Obama, as they're true blue blue "gimme" states anyway.

P   June 29th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

I remember after McCain little stroll through Iraq when he lie to the American people about how safe Iraq was, he said that he had lied to the American people in the past and that he would lie to them again, why would any conservative went to support anyone who promises to lie to them in the future. I think he should apologize to all of us!

Joe G   June 29th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

What are Obama's convictions? The man has none. He hangs with Wright and Pfleger for 20 years only to dump them while he's running for President?

What about the recent Supreme Court ruling on handguns in DC? Does anyone believe that Obama supports the decision?

What about Iran? Will Obama as president do anything to stop them from acquiring a nuclear device?

He's a speech - one after another. He's very dangerous to this country and the world. He's weak and untested. And he's a fraud to boot.

Chrism   June 29th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

I think Mccain supports have made him a new tag line above its the one so far
"But life is hard and then we die. Heaven is the only change and hope we have in this life. The world is going to just get worse until the end. McCain '08″

Vote for McCain 08 and the world will just get worse until we die.

Bishop   June 29th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

…and someone please SHUT the sellout Lieberman UP. He used to be a family friend….not anymore….loser!!!

R.I.P. - N.Levin

Kevin G.   June 29th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Just a couple of observations…
1. Probably 99% of the people making comments here are true patriots … I mean, they love America and want the best for it, but they have different viewpoints. What an awesome country we have.
2. I've read up on McCain too, and originally thought, "LOL what are his qualifications, he got shot down and tortured? That sounds more like a lousy decision maker!" Then I realized he was only following orders, putting his life at risk at that time. A risk he took, taking his chances following orders (that's what they do in the military, by the way.)
3. None of these people are who I want as the CINC, POTUSA, or "Leader of the Free World." It would be nice to have a President who is articulate (like Obama for example), pro-small government (like Ron Paul), anti-IRS/pro-sensible taxes (Huckabee for example),
etc. But that's not the choices we've got at this point. We get to choose between (in my view) a charismatic enigma (probably Marxist-based philosophy … for you younger people that would mean "Communism"), or an old guy who's "seen it all" and though he could be lounging on the deck of a yacht, sipping Margueritas, listening to music, basking in the sun and enjoying his wife, family and his life and accomplishments, nevertheless still chooses to serve his country. When you're in your 70's, you know you don't have much longer to live. Whad ya gonna do. Yacht/run yourself ragged trying to be Prez. For me, I would go with the yacht!!! Something drives John McCain otherwise. It's not money, he's got that. It's not prestige, he's got that. It's not medals, he's got that. It's not a good looking wife, he's got that. It's not a family who loves him, he's got that. Why is he putting himself through this crappola? I think it's because it's like he says: He loves this country.

Tristan, Bethesda, MD   June 29th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

McCain has a legislative record that you can use to see if his actions support his words. Obama does not and can effectively say anything he wants, knowing it won't conflict with his lack of a record. His problems come when he says two different things to two different groups - like when sends out mailers in the Ohio primary blasting Clinton on her NAFTA support, tells the Canadians not to worry about it, and now tells us that the rhetoric got "overheated" and he wouldn't do anything unilaterally.

Bishop   June 29th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

McCain talking about lies???? SOMEONE ASK HIM WHAT HIS REAL STANCE ON IMMIGRATION….DONKEYS…

Gerald Shields   June 29th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

After hearing that McCain is commenting that Obama's word can't be trusted , I wanted to say, "And your word can?!" McCain has screwed his own people, The Republicans, countless times, but not he says, his word can be trusted?! Conservatives, this is VERY FUNNY! Hahahahahahhahahahhah

Farrell, Houston, Tx   June 29th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

McCain better get busy trying to remember what his "words" are. Atttempting to slander Obama isn't going to get it, McCain must talk about issues and stop attempting to avoid issues by parroting Obama.

RW, NC   June 29th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Keating 5

Trang, Fremont, CA   June 29th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Senator McCain,

Everything is relative. Both are politicians and say things to appeal to people and get votes. I see both Senator McCain and Obama do it, to my disappointment at times. But there's a fundamental difference between their view and their perspectives, and Obama's direction is simply better. Is it hard to achieve what he wants? Yes. Can it be done in his one or two terms? Maybe not. But he pointed to a direction for our country and our humanity that we should all work toward. He embodies Christ' spirit better - w/ his speaking out against the Iraq War, and his reminding us that we should look for our brothers and sisters. He brings his faith in to benefit all of us, whereas John McCain keeps his faith to benefit himself only. Of course, it's a risky move to bring faith in a Democratic Party, and the public keeps saying keep religion and politics separate, but Obama found a way to bring faith in politics in a way that is not offensive to a majority of people.

FL Dems for Obama   June 29th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

At least we can trust Obama with the issues of our country more than we can trust Senator McCain…who by the way has done nothing but flip-flop on issues and express his views in the words that his supporters want to hear. Take for instance, his stance as being pro-environment. He's supposedly the environmental candidate yet he supports off-shore oil-drilling. How does that work?
In the words of Hillary Clinton:
"Senator McCain and President Bush are like two sides of the same coin but at the end of the day they don't amount to much change."
Obama '08 Yes we can!!

Eleutheria   June 29th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

Personal attacks; the Straight Talk Express crashed some time ago. Or perhaps this IS Straight Talk. If so, he can kiss my vote goodbye

2PACOLYPSE NOW   June 29th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

Wow Again! McCain accusing someone of doing the same exact thing he's been doing since 2000. McFlip Flop needs to look in the mirror if he can stand up long enough to do so. You don't have any experience on the economy so you're in no position to comment or offer any solutions. How in the name of money can you be a U.S. Senator for 26 years and not have any idea how the U.S. Economy works. What the heck has he been doing in the Senate all these years? I doubt very seriously if he's even qualified as a leader on foreign policy where clearly McCain's personality and lack of knowledge between the difference of Shiite and Sunni would leave him looking like an older version of the dunce he's trying to replace. The facts are is that John McCain has been a Senator for 26 years and seems more out of touch with America than George W. Bush does. This man holds an official office in the U.S. Senate and is running for the most important job in the world and he doesn't even know how to cut on a personal computer. That is scary, and something people really better take notice of think about twice, maybe three times. Would you leave your future in a man, who is technologically, economically, and domestically inept and out of touch or give McCain the keys to a car he's way too old to drive carefully?

Dan   June 29th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Obama cannot win without the white voters! Bye bye Obama!!

Jason, Texas   June 29th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

That is the funniest and saddest thing McCain has said to date.

OBAMA 08

BAMAFALIFE   June 29th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Caney Cane is a HYPOCRIT–he BROKE the MOST HOLY VOW: he cheated SEVRAL TIMES on his betrothed…HOW CAN HIS WOARDS BE TRUSTED…he further admitted that his x-wife, Carol, had reason to be upset and bitter–meaning that he put her through hell with the lies and cheating. I ask you, Senator Caney-Cane–if we cannot even trust you to tell your wife the TRUTH–why in the hell should the American people trust one stinkin' word you say?!

bill in oklahoam   June 29th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Let me see.

Mccain lets not drill offshore
Mccain lets drill offshore

Mccain lets talk to hamas
Mccain we don't talk to hamas

Mccain lets use public financing in primary
Mccain we do not use public financing in primary

Mccain Lets not use time lines to get out of Iraq
Mccain we will get out of Iraq in 4 years
Mccain we may stay in Iraq for 100 years
Mccain Its not important we get the troops out

Mccin bush tax cuts are bad
Mcain bush tax cuts are good

Mccain wary about religous leader of intolerance
Mccain come support my campaign

Who has credibility problems John?

Donald   June 29th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

There's nothing to trust about Obama. He doesn't offer positions, just slogans. But at least everyone feels good. Democrat or republican. Just two different entities owned by the same people/

Michael   June 29th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Obama and McCain are both back stabbers. They'll both smile at you and as soon as your back is turned they'll thrust it home into your back. They are both cut from the same cloth, only one has faded (McCain) more than the other.

Why would one elect someone like McCain who is in such bad physical health anyway.

My GOP vote is for Ron Paul. A man who has successfully delivered over 4,000 healthy babies is definitely someone you can trust.

Time to move on   June 29th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Mccain u achanged position on every BIG issue and now u are talking of trust.Anybody there?
OBAMA 08 SOUND JUDGEMENT

John   June 29th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Comments are running 99% to 1% against McLiar.
Very good sign.

Cynthia   June 29th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

McCain saying Obama can't be trusted is like the pot calling the kettle black. McCain is the king of flip flop. Did he say that before or after he was heckled four times on yesterday.

Franky   June 29th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Look who's talking, LOL!!!!

Herman in LA   June 29th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Read through all of these flip-flops by McCain then tell me if Obama can live up to this supposed stellar standard of integrity:

"The past couple of weeks have been especially difficult when it comes to McCain flip-flops.

* McCain supported the drilling moratorium; now he’s against it.

* McCain strongly opposes a windfall-tax on oil company profits. Three weeks earlier, he was perfectly comfortable with the idea.

* McCain thought Bush’s warrantless-wiretap program circumvented the law; now he believes the opposite.

* McCain defended “privatizing” Social Security. Now he says he’s against privatization (though he actually still supports it.)

Wait, I’m not done with the last two weeks yet….

* McCain wanted to change the Republican Party platform to protect abortion rights in cases of rape and incest. Now he doesn’t.

* McCain thought the estate tax was perfectly fair. Now he believes the opposite.

NOTIEE   June 29th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

`FOOD FOR THOUGHT´
WHO LIES MORE?
A man who believes we can actually live better by changing both our lives and failed policies of the present regime?
OR
a man who has practically changed his position on most of the issues he has believed and supported as a Senator?

Louise   June 29th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

NO politician's word can be trusted, including this current Republican- white-male-establishment-old-guy model.

Obama Fan   June 29th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

I do hope that one thing comes from obama's candidacy is the end of affirmative action. Now that we have a minority candidate who beat a woman, can we drop this nonsense and start requiring that ALL Americans graduate from high school, avoid pregnancy when they're kids themselves and do what successful people have always had to do to EARN that success? Speak the language correctly, dress like you're not a convict and all around GROW UP. OH, and check the guns and knives at the door…

OBAMA 08!

ARE-YOU-FOR-REAL   June 29th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Can someone name me 1 president who had experience, before they were elected?

Lisa   June 29th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

I don't like Obama or his buck tooth wife. I'm sorry Michelle but someone had to tell the truth. I'm still hoping in the background that Hillary wins.

MBFLA   June 29th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

Sorry, there was more than enough Lying in Bush W's terms I and II. There's no way anyone should risk more of it for McBush term lll. How dumb do you think the American public is? Oh, really?

orlando   June 29th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

McFlip-Flop, said that Obama is not to be Trusted. Is this the same guy who embrace Bush failed policies, the same guy who failed to show up in the Senate to vote, the same guy who voted against the GI Bill and now claims he was for it. The Straight talk express has changed to the Double Talk Express (DTE)

Ray   June 29th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

Are we all grown or what? Who cares what candidate's supporters are saying? There are childish, ignorant, and irrational things being said on BOTH sides by BOTH Hillary and Obama supporters. I know it won't happen, but I wish people would act their age for once and vote on the issues that matter to them. All this spiteful stuff is beyond me.

Obama 08

Sparky   June 29th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

GOP Supporter wrote: "Most Democrats take office on the promise for change after there is a solid economy and world stability left behind by the Republicans. "
++++++++++++++

The last time that was true was when Ike left office. It took us a decade to clean up the mess made by Reaganomics. Now it will take almost a decade or more to clean up from Bushmoronics.

Just like the GDP and employment figures. If you don't get the results you want, manipulate the data so that way it becomes harder for voters to make a true comparison between administrations because the data is reported differently.

Don't get me wrong. The Dems are no better when it comes to having their hands out and selling their souls for the campaign dollar but at least they are a lot less hypocritical about it.

Jose R Lopez Miami,Fl   June 29th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

Hmmmmm…

Lets see a 3rd Bush Term Or a 2nd Carter Or 2nd JFK term?
I think this american Will take his chances and Vote McCain.
and Guess what Im 26, and think is experience is better than words.
How bout dem' Apples?

Best Regards.

Jonathan   June 29th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

What I would like to see and hear in a McCain/ Obama debate:

Moderator: Mr. Obama do you have a question for Senator McCain?

Obama: John, I want to know what happened to you? I respected your work on immigration reform. You had a balanced perspective with a clear path to citizenship for the many immigrants but recently you have only been interested in militarizing the border. What happened? You were critical of the Bush tax cut of the wealthy and called it voodoo economics, and now you want to institutionalize it. What happened? You were a proponent of campaign finance reform and then abandoned those ideas and have even violated campaign finance law. What happened? You were outspoken against the use of torture in interrogation and no one can speak with more authority in opposition to torture, but then you acquiesced and agreed to flawed legislation that defines certain forms of torture as being allowed. What happened? You were critical of voices of religious intolerance and then you sought out their support? What happened? As an admirer of you as a man and as someone who respects your record, I am concerned that somehow you have lost your voice, what happened to you along the way here?

gitfidl   June 29th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

Obama supporters (white and black) are in for a big disappointment .. they are betting on an unknown (and they have be persuaded to see McCain as Bush — which he is not)

Obama favors MUCH HIGHER taxes .. 60% and 70% taxes (that will take MORE CASH out of the hands of working people — no way to avoid it) and create a deep long-term DEPRESSION (he would enter office in a Recesssion)

He favors UNIONS and he IS A LAWYER and that alone will drive millions more jobs OUT of the U.S. makine employment even more difficult (and high taxes even more severe)

He view corporations as "the enemy" and so he will punish them .. and that will drive them off-shore. No domestic corporations means no jobs. We already buy most of our consumer goods from China. That is the consequnce of UNIONS and LAW SUITS

He wants to "give up" in the struggle with radical Islam .. that will only make them more brazen and result in bigger and wider wars (plural) The struggles with Islan were initiated by Islam and they have no intention of stopping ESPECIALLY WHEN FACED WITH WEAKLINGS AND QUITTERS

None of the candidates has a rational energy plan. Obama has no plan at all.

Obama has no idea how to help Wall Street get "fixed" and the president does not just "order up" a new economy. THEY will also see him as a blunder fool and the sub-prime type problem will expand .. fueled by foolish government policy.

If Social Security is broke and Medicare is floundering (witness the pharmacy debacle) THEN any form of "national health plan" is impossible. That's just an outright lie (even Obamna knows that)

UNLESS someone does something aboiut NAFTA Mexican transportation companies will displace American trucking companies (going BK at the rate of 1000/month) while Mexico subsidizes fuel from PEMEX.. making their operations much less expensive.

When UNIONS kill of the last U.S. airline then foreign carriers (Mexico) will take over under the NAFTA umbrella just like the truckers)

Obama says nothing about container ports and that willl get one US city bombed … but he went to a Medrasa .. he knows that ..

All summed up the US public is in for a MAJOR set back in this "unknown" they are excited about — with his Trinity church cohorts and his ex-hippie bomber friends … tell who you are with and I will tell you what you are. It's not to hard to see.

Bush was dumb. This guy is extremely dangerous and it look like it is going to happen.

McCaint   June 29th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

Don't like where McCain stands on the issues?

Wait a couple days

RCH, St. Paul, MN   June 29th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

Funny that McClone says that Obama's word can't be trusted, when Johnny's been the preeminent flip-flopper in this race. He was against immigration before he was for it; and he's already professed on numerous occasions that he's clueless on fixing the economy. No way I'm voting for someone who's going to 'Stay the Course' - no matter how disasterous the course has been.

Patrick Henry   June 29th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

Too bad Obama wasn't president two years ago.

Then Al Qaida would have controlled Iraq instead of being defeated. I miss seeing Osama's face on television.

Obama - "snatching defeat from the jaws of victory."

not important   June 29th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

Sure and the same thing can be said about Phil Gramm.

Linda K.   June 29th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

Yes, according to the Lexington Sunday paper, McCain and McConnell are good friends now. Birds of a feather. . .

Many of the people of Kentucky don't trust McConnell. We're working to get a Democrat in his seat this November.

Adele   June 29th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

This is a pretty ludicrous charge from a man who has changed his position and public pronouncements on immigration, off-shore drilling, taxes and more. All politicans have proved they flip-flop, so I'd rather they do it on things of lesser importance. I don't care a hill of beans about public financing, but I do care about the economy and energy… issues on which McCain has not kept HIS word. Seems like McCain is the one who can't be trusted!!

AnEvangelistDemocrat   June 29th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

I don't know about you, but it already looks as though McCain in playing the role of a defeated underdog. Her seems to have selective memory when it comes to votes like the Bush tax cuts and others in which he has since flip-flopped too.

Seems like he's playing too much catch up too early in the season to me.

Roy   June 29th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

Yeah, you can trust McCain to push for campaign finance reform…until he decides that he needs to pander to the religious right and backs down. You can trust him to be a fiscal conservative…until he knuckles under to President Bush on the tax cuts that McCain had correctly said we couldn't afford. You can trust him, above all, to be against official sanctioning of torture…until he flip-flops on that of all issues.

The only thing you can trust McCain to do at this point is say whatever it takes to get elected.

Mike   June 29th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

as I sit here and read these comments were people are taking one side or the other ..and in all seriousness neither of these candidates will be able to effect change in the way our government /society operates .
we are a country based upon profit/greed those who control the politics are those who control the money and in our country thats 2% of the population…
and those people care nothing about you or I
I wont support any politician who puts the interests of greed above the American people …
we spend billions of taxpayers money on support systems of non Americans read the post from the teacher ..we spend billions of tax payers money on trying to fix problems in other country's while our own is falling apart .
I say our elected officials should put America first by becoming independent of foreign oil, meat, grain ,steel, workers ..yes we import cheep labor thus costing real Americans jobs …

America doesn't need to import anything we have everything right here ..we spend billions of tax payers money to pay farmers /dairymen not to grow food that has to stop ..those millions of corpert owned land should be producing at max lv`s the extra grains can be made into renewable energy resources ..

If a foreign business wants to sell their products in America then those products need to be made in America by American workers

Our dollar is dropping against most other industrial country's …we have high unemployment ….execpt in the illegal immigrant population who work for less money …..thus providing more profit for that 2% at the top..

Greed is slowly killing out country and until we take that out of our government decision making we the American people will see no change

Unmoderated   June 29th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

I think it is rather telling how many of the Obama supporters in this list are engaging in Name-calling, giving John McCain the monicker "Mcsame", "McWar" or Senator Has-Been. I think they would be surprised and a bit taken aback if they compared Obama's platform to the communist manifesto, and discovered exactly how closely they coincide. However, I am willing to bet that they aren't willing to take the time to really understand the issues that will affect them in the very real and near future. I doubt that they will take the time to review Obama's very left wing voting record, or to understand that they have been "Hoodwinked! Bamboozled! Led Astray! Run Amok!"

mollygonz   June 29th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

Oh and yours can McSame?? Who do you think we are…idiots? Like we're going to believe the words of the biggest flip flopper in recent history. Good luck. I love how people say educate yourselves..yeah, that's why I'm voting for Obama. Duh!

McCainSptr   June 29th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

Change = Tax and Spend, Tax and Spend. More taxes, more government. Liberals wanting gays to marry, abortions…etc. Liberal minded godless people think about it, we have not been attacked becasue we have a President now that won't take any crap from Iraq, Osama, terrorists. Mark my word, as soon as the Liberals are back in, disaster will strike. Because of the weakmindedness of a President that wants to 'talk' through things. We need to STOP these terrorists, not talk to them.

r lee   June 29th, 2008 12:12 pm ET

was obama born in hawaie or just before he reached american shores?

bill for barack   June 29th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

and it takes one to know one ??????????????

mara   June 29th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

and don't let me even commence on cindy - who didn't do a day's time in jail for STEALING drugs from a non-profit and whose own father - where all that wealth and that personal jet comes from - was a convicted felon and worked in the booze and gamblling (horsetrack) industry? this sleeze is what I want as a first lady? to represent my country? to serve as a model for my daughter? look it up. it's documented public information.

TheNumantine   June 29th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Very unPresidential of you, Johnny.

1st you call a former President "lousy." Now you're saying the next President of the US can't be trusted.

I don't know why AZ keeps sending you back to the Senate. Perhaps, they just want to keep you out of the State.

Doc Sinn   June 29th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Michelle wrote:
"I am surprised how many of you are so blind. If Obama gets elected, this country will never be the same. I personally am not impressed by McCain, but at election time I will vote for him. I strongly believe that Obama is a FRAUD, and a MUSLIM, and he will bring this country down" "

What happened to freedom of religion in America? Even though its been proven by a legion of sources that Barack Obama is in fact NOT a Muslim, my question to you is…..

Why should it matter? Arent we free? Isnt this America? I'm tired of people like you telling me how to think and who to pray to. Meanwhile Im paying $5 for gasoline.

Get your priorties in order dear. That is all.

RasD, toronto   June 29th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

McCain is going down the drain. (cant wait to see both in a townhall meeting) :-D

Kaci   June 29th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

Shame on you, John McCain. You have flip-flopped more that a newly caught fish on the deck of a boat. You appear to be willing to say ande do anything. Sir, there is no honor in disparaging Mr. Obama. He has been clear and concise. You on the other had seem to be losing your bearings and you simply have no plan for t