Admitting there is a problem and trying to fix it. Good move. Now just admit you're no match for CHANGE and honesty, start waving that white flag. (the same one from Vietnam) and move over.

Who votes for McCain you must be insane.

Issues Jack!!!!! Stay off personal stuff so all the blogs aren't nasty. There are 2 people in this campaign and one is always slammed and the other one is always praised. We want how they stand on issues, how they plan to solve the, what about the economy, tax hikes?? Not too many people care about the DAP or whether a few people like Michelle and another few like Cindy.

Poor John,

I hope that the twins stick together. Why would his party pick someone who has double personality. He claims that he is a maverick but basically has been someone who can't decide who he is or what ideology he believes in. Talk about someone being all over the map. He is switching his positions desperately trying to satisfy his dysfunctional party. Dr Jeckle & Mr. Hyde are hidden under his strained smile when he speaks. He appears to strain with that fake smile trying to cover his smoldering furious anger that is always about to erupt. God help us if he were to become president and fly off the handle imagining that he was striking back at the Viet Cong .

Bush is not to blame for the economy. The economy tumbled when the subprime mortgage market fell…remember the borrowers quit paying, the lenders quit loaning, the builders quit building, the Fed cuts rates which weakened the value of the dollar which greatly affected oil prices (which were already high because everyone's been buying SUVs for the past several years) and so on.

Remember when Clinton got impeached and the stock market closed up for the day? That's because the markets knew Greenspan controlled the economy, not the President.

I wish someone would report on how Mccain dumped his first wife because she didn't look good anymore and then hooked up with Cindy while still married.

@Barbara Gooch: you're right… but they don't. We're just going to have to go through this period of learning experience all over again because the generation that elected Jimmy Carter is too old for the Gen X'ers to listen to. Sadly, this is going to happen at a time when we can ill afford to let our guard down or when we can ill afford to let more time waste while we avoid drilling for our own oil. But, it's the dimocrats turn so let's let them show us how it should all be handled. And hold on to your seats 'cause we're gonna have a driver with a learners permit at the wheel.

NObama N'08

FIRST OF ALL, OBAMA HAS GENERAL WESLEY CLARK TO COUNTER McCAIN'S WAR HERO EXPERIENCE IMAGE.
GENERAL CLARK KNOWS SO MUCH BETTER THAN OBAMA THE RIGHT QUESTIONS TO ASK THE AMERICAN COMMANDERS IN IRAQ AND THEREFORE HOW TO CONDUCT THE WAR NOT ONLY IN IRAQ BUT IN AFGHANISTAN. GENERAL CLARK HAS ALL THE CREDENTIALS TO BE IN OBAMA'S CABINET IF NOT HIS CHOICE FOR VP. THAT IS A GIVEN. GENERAL CLARK ALSO HAS A CADRE OF RETIRED GENERALS UNDER HIS WING.. THAT IS WHY SENATOR McCAIN WITH A VP CHOICE SUCH AS ROMNEY, LIEBERMAN, AND ANY OTHER , WILL LOSE IN NOVEMBER.
THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN SAVE SENATOR McCAIN IS NOT JUST EQUAL TO , BUT IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN GENERAL CLARK
IS NONE OTHER THAN GENERAL COLIN POWELL WHO HAS HAD
COMBAT AND BATTLEFIELD EXPERIENCE BUT HAS HAD CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE IN FOREIGN POLICY AND WAR
STARTING WITH PRESIDENT REAGAN. , THE ELDER BUSH , AND THE YOUNGER BUSH. IT WILL BE SO EXCITING TO SEE SUCH HIGH POWERED PERSONALITIES AS GENERAL WESLEY CLARK
AND GENERAL COLIN POWELL ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE
OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. IT'S ENOUGH TO GET THE ELECTORATE BITING THEIR FINGERNAILS AND HANGING ON THE EDGE OF THEIR SEATS. AND THE MEDIA WILL HAVE ENOUGH NEWS TO GRIND EVERY SINGLE DAY. ELECTION WEEK WILL BE A MEDIA FRENZY.. tHAT OF COURSE DEPENDS ON ONE SINGLE PERSON: GENERAL COLIN POWELL.

May I inquire as to why my comments are not being posted?

Jose: How is Uhhhbama going to separate himself from the WORST POLITICAL PARTY IN HISTORY????

you must have been 10 years old in the 90's cause it was GREAT!!!!!!

Go on the offensive. Show how close Obama is to Jimmy Carter. They're two of a kind and we know how great of a president Jimmah was.

NObamination N'08!

Anthony: The individuals who speak "Obama is fresh and he will bring something new to the White House", can they please tell the country what is this "something new" that Obama will bring?

Answer: Raw Intellect my friend………. it IS a requirement for making any meaningful decision.

Change his party affilication to independent. Repubs have ruined it for him.

So tomorrow we will have a new view on the world… He will be campaigning for peace in Iraq and Iran will be his best buddy…

Give us some solutions !!!! we are in a crisis here in USA !!!!
Don't just flip flop and pander people with tax breaks….

Jack: Tell him to pay his taxes and then tell Bush to stop lying about the GI Bill that he says was McCains' when McCain opposed it and didn't vote for! Last time I checked, not paying your Taxes was illegal. He could do the right thing and pay his taxes! That might be a start, I doubt it, just like I doubt this will get posted. We are talking about how someone who wants to be President or for that matter is an elected Senator and his house-hold is not paying their Taxes, like every other Patriotic American!

Jack, McCain is only trying to be like the man who defeated him during the 2000 nomination, what do you expect? He figured that if Bush could defeat him doing what he is doing, why not be like Bush all over again, and just maybe the people will start to love him again.

Oops I forgot something very important, if they allow all the votes to be cast and counted, this election will be a nightmare for Neo-nuts. They have screwed things up so bad Obama should win by a 15%++

Seen from abroad: Senator Obama has style and depth, but voters should rejoice in the idea that Senator McCain is no dummy either. The former is center-left, the latter right wing. American voters can pick whomever they can relate, too. You can disagree, but the candidates deserve respect from all of us.

Remember 2004: there was one smart candidate vs one intellectually and ethically challenged. The voters made their bed!

This is perfect news!! Mr. Bush is the worst person to reside at 1600 Pennsylvania avenue ever. Keep the good reports coming, then Barak will be our Man!

P.S., I am a 50-year old White male who makes a good living…

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ONE WORD: RETIREMENT

Barack Obama 08!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bush carries a 70% percent unapproval! McCain has to come up with a potitical plan that doesn't sound to Democratic but sways moderately from our president's crap

He can shuffle, shake up, or even line dance the new team, he could do the twist to Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran it doesn't matter .McCain is still old, deaf as a post, inept at speaking, has anger issues and in my opinion is a war monger. He could stand on his head and spit pennies and the facts are the facts. McCain is a poor choice for U.S. president. That's my two bits worth Jack, so put that in the juke box and play it! Shake it up Johnny!

Gosh, I get the feeling people who think McCain would be better on national security and foreign policy haven't thought that out very robustly. Really–just because he was in a war, was a POW for 5 years, and wants to keep us in Iraq, those things mean he'd be better in these areas? Why? How? To me, they're barely relevant. Regarding national security and foreign policy judgment and intelligence matter more than anything else. From what I've seen so far Obama wins on both counts.

McCain can not run way from Bush' s negatives because he is in it. He is part and parce of the negativitiy. He may not have much choice but to embrace it. That way he can at least get the suppport of his base.

POW does not mean you qualify to be president. I agree with Clark 100%. George Bush is the worst leader ever, and Mccain is following suit…

I think he should tell how he and Cindy met… I want to know if it is true that he left his wife and 3 kids for the wanna be next first lady.,., That is slime and disgusting, especially if he left his wife crippled with 3 kids. How can the beer heiress live with that? How can Mccain be ok with that? You friggin fraud.. That speaks directly to your character…

MCcain has no clue he's a war monger Maccain and his supporters should drop out and endorse Obama for president because he won't win in november. He's too old, he's the 3th term of Georges Bush and he's not qualified for this job he's qualified only for war he has a memory of war that's why he will never surrender in Irak and The economy will be worsining and, will have more forclosure, more jobs lost, and more students who don't have student loan. And even we want to travel in Europe you will be able to spend a lot of money because of the American dollar divaluation.

McCain needs to distance himself from Bush as much as is possible if he wants to rid himself of the tremendous liability. I'd think most Republicans would forgive him if they care about winning in November. Yet I doubt he will do that because so far he hasn't been as good at doing what he needs to be a strong candidate as he has been at pandering to uber-conservatives and watering down all that used to be great about John McCain.

McTOAST

Why should Mac suffer due to Bush—They are birds of a feather and they flock together, stupid!

Not by hiring the man who Shift Boated Kerry during the race with Bush AND Bush's campaign manager!

Mc Can't or Mc war should be retired already. He must accept the Bush -Dick Cheny failing pocily on the war, on the economy, and health care. If he is a true hero he should oppose this war in Iraq, standing against the Bush -Cheney policies. But he never stand against anything, therefore he is Mc War, Mc Bush, War monger plus he has the same age as my GRAND DAD. My GRand DAD cannot run,lift weight, so is Mc cain going to be like that? he is out of touch.

simple Jack, he has to walk freely in Bagdad and take the wifey on a shopping trip..!

WHAT CHANGE??? OH YAH…CHANGE TO HIGHER TAXES AND ETC AND ETC

If McCain wants to see a Republican in the White House, he should just drop out and let Ron Paul run. He's their only chance.

I'll tell ya right now I'll vote for Paul over Obama.

hahahahaha mcshame cant deal with bushes negative side its over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Bush negatives are the McBush negatives. They are the exact same thing. McCain is Bush's third term.

John McCain, addition to Bush's problems, can hardly separate himself from Bush when he shares George W.'s commitment to interfere with other nation's sovereignty to establish Democracies.

What a laugh. We no longer even have a Democracy in the United States. A Progressive Income Tax has been synonymous with Democracy ever since the ancient city/state of Athens noticed that the rich paid the same tax rate as the poor, which even the rich at that time deemed unfair - so the Progressive Income Tax and Democracy were born at the same time. We currently live under (and suffer under) a Tyrnny of the Rich.

Certainly I have said similar things, but never in this context.

John McCain, addition to Bush's problems, can hardly separate himself from Bush when he shares George W.'s commitment to interfere with other nation's sovereignty to establish Democracies.

What a laugh. We no longer even have a Democracy in the United States. A Progressive Income Tax has been synonymous with Democracy ever since the ancient city/state of Athens noticed that the rich paid the same tax rate as the poor, which even the rich at that time deemed unfair - so the Progressive Income Tax and Democracy were born at the same time. We currently live under (and suffer under) a Tyrnny of the Rich.

Jack,
Do you ever have anything good to say about our President? What makes you think you know everything.. If you had to deal with what he has to, you would be in a nut house. He has been dealing with everything since 911, and after that , he was the man.. The war with the terrorist was forseeable and Clinton should have known, after the first bombing of the trade center. Clinton did nothing. Oh yes, he did something…. I'm so glad Hillary didn't make it as the candidate, for she would have been another way for Bill to get into the White House.
That is what this country needs again.
I am a Bush fan forever. You have no respect for the President.

I wouldn't even consider voting for McCain, and I'm enough of a Republican that I was invited to the last Inaugural Ball put on by the Republican Senators! He's too Bush, can't remember a speech he's given thousands of times and his bobblehead keeps bouncing to the three teleprompters he always uses, he's wanting to keep us forever in Iraq….he's like Hillary: he's the only one that doesn't know he's already lost.

McCain has a problem with Bush no doubt about it, yet we have
the worst economy, an unpopular war, record fuel prices, the lowest approval rating for a sitting President in history and the race is too close to call? Why? Could it be because Obama was a little too urgent in his bid for the White House? The best chance to take back the White House, may not happen. Neither one will have a mandate from the people. Gore loss by 500 votes, and Lieberman may have been the main reason. The person each candidate picks for VP may well determine the winner in November. I will still write in Hillary on my ballot, as will many people I know. We don't like the choices either party, the DNC/GOP, have selected. Think of us as Clinton Democrats, rather then Reagan Democrats. Hillary is still my choice
Charlotte
clovis, ca

why do you keep focusing on mccain, bush and the gop? and what makes you think that the trillion dollars in new spending obama is proposing will make the economy any better?

Well, judging by the imcompetent remarks of some of you crazies, you just want McCain to drop out so there doesn't have to be an election. That way old slick Obamanation can just waltz right into the White House and not have to go through the selection process. You all, as well as Obama, think he deserves it. Well, hate to be the one to burst your bubble - BUT HE DOES NOT DESERVE IT AND WILL NOT WIN IT IF THE ELECTION PROCESS IS HANDLED CORRECTLY and not like the DNC's "selection" process and their "Force" of getting Hillary to 'JUMP ON OBAMA'S BANDWAGON OR ELSE".

If all you Obamanots are so sure you'll win in November, why not let the process take its course and see. You are showing that you're afraid that he won't win it FAIR AND SQUARE and can only get there by selection and self-proclamation.

I hate Obama wrote: "NEWS FLASH…..Democrats have been in control of both houses of comgress for a couple of years, yet we curently have a weak economy and record high gas prices! So for all of you who think change is coming if a democrat gets elected, please get your facts straight!"

Uh BIGGER NEWS FLASH: During the last two years, Bush has had veto power which he uses a whole lot and the House in Senate is virtually split in half. Do you understand the concept of 2/3 vote to override? Or are you so enveloped in hatred that you can't think straight?

Maybe you do hate Obama although I can't imagine why such a strong emotion. I have supported him in the past and I'm not too pleased with him myself this week–That said, he is far and away the better candidate of the two on most issues—that is unless you enjoy the misery the Bush administration has heaped upon the American people during the last 8 years and want John McBush to continue them as he certainly will.

He could start by firing the Bush insiders now running McCain's campaign.

Some agent of change.

I don't care if he cheated on his first wife with Cindy. We true AMERICANS trust McCain I don't care if they still have that prenupt and Cindy doesn't trust him, we TRUE AMERICANS TRUST HIM!!

The only thing I care about is that McCain is against abortion.

Everything else, doesn't matter.

Adding Bush staff to his campaign won't help him in distancing himself from the rest of the GOP crooks either.

He seems to be toeing the line more everyday and the old boys network in the GOP are running his campaign and him.

He is just another Bush in the making: a token president in the pocket of the ones pulling the strings.

Adding Bush staff to his campaign won't help him in distancing himself from the rest of the GOP crooks either.

He seems to be toeing the line more everyday and the old boys network in the GOP are running his campaign and him.

He is just another Bush in the making: a token president in the pocket of the once pulling the strings.

The only diffrence between Mc Old and Mr. President(Bush) is that Mc Old or McSame I should say went to war and was caught while Bush dodged war, was never cought and was selected to be Mr. President……hahahahahahaha Mc Bush..

Straight-on and honestly!…………………………………………..that's the only way, to go……………………………….but, there are some many…………………be that "wrongly perceived; or rightly justified", by us the voters! I, for one; Thanks you, Mr. President; for a tuff- job well done. Signed: A fellow American

McCain needs to denouce Bush and do the opposite. McCain will really not be an improvement. We really need Hillary Clinton to get this country back on it's feet. Anything less is downright scary.

Jack;
McCain needs to ask the countries he's visiting what to do.

All but 2 countries in a recent poll of 80+ countries thought Obama would make a much better President than McCain.

One country was the USA
The other (I forget)

Why did Barack Obama leave his white live-in girlfriend?

MCWINNER!!!

Yeees!!!! Our brothers & sisters, mums & dads, grandmas & grandpas….. serving in Iraq will soon be coming home! Goodbye 100years!

It looks like the GOP is running a lost race.

Maybe that's why they picked McCain in the first place. The old 'maverick' guy that every conservative wants to get rid off.

GOP's thinking: "let's burn the guy we don't like to the presidential election since we are not going to win anyway because of the heavy Bush' Albatross we have hanging on our necks"

McCain and Bush are all from the same tree and the same umbilical cord. Both want war while our economy is in distress. I'm disapointed!!!

Obama 08′

The only way out of this is for McCain to call the gas crisis and act of Terrorism on America… These gas prices are a blatant act of TERRORISM. There is price gouging and price fixing going on and both are criminal. This crime is forcing America into an economic meltdown and they are doing it without even using a gun…. Bush and Cheney have turned a blind eye to it all and that is going to bite McCain in the butt….

Congress must investigate this and send the perpetrators of this crime to hard labor prison camp for life and make examples out of them so every other white collar criminal sees what happens when you get caught robbing Americans…. ITS TERRORISM and the handful who are behind it are getting wealthy… Use the word terrorism to describe the gas price crisis and see if America agrees with you….

Jack: Last time I checked, not paying your Taxes (Federal or State) was illegal. They put Wesley Snipes in Jail, what's going on with the McCriminals. If it where the Obama's or someone close to them we'd have 24hr coverage for 5 days, about what a criminal he is or how he's not Patriotic, or should lose his seat, etc, but no one's talking about how someone who wants to be President or for that matter is an elected Senator and his house-hold is not paying their Taxes, like every other Patriotic American!

why would JohnMcCain be worried? With Obama's money and interchangeable signs for every political occasion, including the new Presidential Seal, I am AMAZED that Obama is not way out in front BUT even with all that help, including having the supers help him limp over the primary finish line, Obama is still struggling to leave our McWayne in the dust

Go John!
Go Hillary!

he should ask his wifes permission to choke down a few of her pills. that & keep planning a bogus terror attack on cindy's botox & silicon supply lines. he could also try campaigning in the country he says he loves so much. if hes not too busy sell us out abroad.

Why would John McCain be his money and interchangeable co-ordinated signs for every political occasion, including the new Presidential Seal I am AMAZED that Obama is not way out in front BUT even with all that help, including having the superdelegates help him limp over the finish line, Obama is still struggling to leave our McWayne in the dust

Go John!
Go Hillary!

Well Wolf,

McCain could start by not flip flopping to Bush policies or hiring Bushs advisors to his campaign or turning a blind eye to smear campaigning or fear mongering his supporters and advisors are doing. Just a suggestion…. If you stop sleeping with the dogs, you won't get flees on you.

hey all my Obama people what in the world is little lulu talking about? sounds like it is personal! lol

Mccain is like bush on tax cuts, wmds, economy, healthcare, torture, Iraq, Iran, Korea, Nafta, cuba, bank bailout, nuclear power, supreme court, judge selection, Osama bin laden, drill now, columbia trade, surge, hamas(sometimes), child health care, borrowing from china, and some others, but other than that they are not the same.

Jack, this should sound crazy, but it would help separate Mccain from Bush. The more people learn about McCain's temper and behavior it might help him separate himself from Bush. McCain should called senator Cochran R - Miss who told the Boston Globe’s Michael Kranish, that McCain is erratic. He is hotheaded. He loses his temper and he worries me. maybe when people learn about his temper it might separate him from Bush policies and behavior easily.

UNITED WE'RE STRONGER

OBAMA (P) & CLINTON (VP) 2008-2014

NO TO "BUSH II" (MCCAIN) OR MR. WAR, MR. DEATH, MR. NO BRAINS, MR. I BUMP MY HEAD A LOT

Mc Cain is just like PrESIDENT Bush and Mcsame
Obama for President

Perhaps things are proceeding better in Iraq owing to the fact that the government there is beginning to realize the responsibility to deal with their political issues is theirs and not the US Military nor US politicians such as GW Bush and John McCain. The American people consistantly view it that way by their votes as Obama has stated. Again McCain follows in the tracks of Bush.

Jack, McCain needs to do something dramatic to separate himself from President Bush - perhaps take on a statement such as Eisenhower made in 1952 - promise to end the war in Iraq and bring our boys home. We don't need to be in Iraq another 100, 25, or even 5 years. Also, dramatically state he will now instigate a war against Iran unless we are Israel are directly attacked. Finally, focus on going after the perpetrators of 9/11 like Bush originally promised but never followed through with and then tackle all of the problems here at home.

Senator McCain can just be himself. Trute to his values and
be the American hero and patriot that he is.. Obama coes not have a lock on the Presidential election despite the polls which have been proven wrong many times in the past. e.g. DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN newspaper headline in that election which was a collosal
mistake.

It's still the economy stupid…this time the recession is even worse than '92

He needs to do and say things different than Bush,

like tell the American People that he is environmentally freindly while pushing for more off shore drilling,

and like going to Michigan and Ohio and telling them their jobs are not coming back, then going to Mexico and Columbia and tell them how he will create them jobs.

I guess the answer is - Add negatives of his own.

I hope two negatives don't make a positive.

@I Hate Obama….
"NEWS FLASH…..Democrats have been in control of both houses of comgress for a couple of years, yet we curently have a weak economy and record high gas prices! So for all of you who think change is coming if a democrat gets elected, please get your facts straight!"

Mr. Hate. I can't believe you even went there. The republicans had an entire 5 years to royaly screw things up. The Democrats narrowly won the House and Senate and every decision that is imperative to this country has been an automatic uphill battle thanks to the Republicans that managed to stick around. What's sad is they put up a fight over things that are total no brainers to republicans and democrats alike. At times it seems they resist just because. And for everything that does make it out of the House and Senate, there is Dumbo the clown with a veto pen. So please save it. Get *your* facts straight. Its idiots like you with selective and short memories that will probably put McCain in office. Instead of drinking the kool aide this time make an informed choice based on your own research for a change instead of running around spouting a bunch of crap someone has spoon fed to you because you are to lazy to pick up a news paper or find out what is really going on in the world. No I'm not a huge Obama fan, but given the choices, I think a pack of spider monkeys could do a better job than McCain.

This is not America, Shah, la, la, la,la……………..

Senator McCain should put his resume up against Senator Obama's and let the people decide who is the most qualified to be President. Senator McCain is by far the more qualified and has the right judgment and character to be our President. If CNN was not in the tank for Obama than the reporting would be fair and balanced instead of biased and shallow. I sometimes tune in to CNN to see if they have finally seen the light and are reporting the news and not swooning over Obama. Too bad today CNN and Mr. Cafferty are still in the tank for Barrack Obama and the viewers are not likely to hear anything positive about Senator John McCain. CNN's political news consist of bashing President Bush and saying that Senator McCain has no chance of winning. Well we will see in Nov who the American people trust to keep them safe in this troubled time.

Even after all this, if we still elect McCain then we will prove to the world that we are one PATHETIC country and civilization on the face of the earth and in the history.

Stop kissing his rear and stand on your own two feet. If you did not get the memo Bush is one of the worst Presidents in Americas history…why would anyone want to tied to such a loser.

Ok after Hillary Lost I was going to vote for McCain BUT, McCain Keeps speaking and worries me more than Obama, so at this Point if and I say If, Obama has Hillary as VP, I will Vote for him and even start Campaigning for him in Rural Texas.

McCain must continue to distance himself from Bush and come up with a plan to turn the economy around. Perhaps even a fixed gas tax amount per gallon (reduced from what it is now) no matter what the price of gas goes to.

Everything that happens to your economy affect us in Canada too.

We are watching this election with great anticipation.

Its not hate were ridiculing him, because we can, and because it lets them know that we are changing things because we are sick of THEM. And cause we can.

Why is CNN being so careful NOT to offend the McCain folks? For example, CNN has not even mentioned the flap about the McCains' failure to pay their property taxes on a condo that they own in California. They owed 4 years of property taxes, until the other day, anyway. Is this an elitist attitude or what?
As for General Clark's comments, I agree with him.
Now, the new shuffle within the McCain ranks is just another effort to dodge talking about IMPORTANT issues.
The McCain campaign does not possess any of the understanding required to know what it is like to be unemployed, financially fragile, and fearful for your day-to-day ability to survive.

I. Cohl
West Bloomfield, MI

to "I HATE OBAMA"..
1) Democrats in congress have their agendas BLOCKED AND OBSTRUCTED by rethuglicans every step of the way.

2) point to ANYTHNG that was done when you had ALL THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT FOR 6 OF THE LAST 7 1/2 YEARS!

I know that you guys really do read the blog entries and I am happy with that.

As an aside:

I am a well educated (MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and tons of course work for certification in teaching), mature (lots of experience in many diversified fields) man. My journey through life has brought me to the point where I can say I'm happy. I know that there is more out "there" where I could contribute my efforts to more efficiently by use my talents more effectively. Can you help me with this?

GWB rymes with WMD

He should put Bush on the ticket with him as VP, then send him to Alaska, that would put the greatest distance between them possible. Or trade bush to Russia for putin and they can send Bush to Siberia, thats even farther or Mabye send Mcsame its hard to tell them two apart Bush is the younger one right. I think I'm getting altzheimers or Bush is or Mcsame. Whew Hard to keep track of all this stuff is it three A.M. boy its hot in this Kitchen. Obama 08/12

He can fool some of the people some of the time, but he is not going to be able to fool the conservative base and the moderate independents enough of the time to pull this election off- not this time.

Pick the one you want or don't choose any of my comments for inclusion in your on air show. I know that you guys really do read the blog entries and I am happy with that.

As an aside:

I am a well educated (MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and tons of course work for certification in teaching), mature (lots of experience in many diversified fields) man. My journey through life has brought me to the point where I can say I'm happy. I know that there is more out "there" where I could contribute my efforts to more efficiently by use my talents more effectively. Can you help me with this?

George and John - same person. same mind set. Why would anyone even consider a 3rd Bush term.?

If he wins, there is something terribly wrong with this country and i would seriously think of leaving. if any of you have young men and women be prepared for the draft. McCain will not hesitate to send them to Iran, Iraq, and any where else he can start a war. Africa is on the horizon.

John Cindy McCain is a synonym for Georger W. Bush.

So McCain can never separate himself from Bush.

It is just the same person.

The embrace each other´s policies.

He should reach out to Democrats while not alienating his Republican base. That will be difficult, but McCain is already a maverick. He will not continue the same Bush policies. They will be similar, but more bipartistan and something that will actually lead to progress.

I think McCain should just admit that he is the 3rd Bush in waiting and campaign using the exact same platform. By doing this, he would energize the base and pick-off the Obama-hater votes. Hey, this platform got Bush elected twice. Why not a third time?

I know Bush is extremely unpopular. However, if Bush was running against Obama, would he still win?

If yes, then Americans have nothing to complain about.

HOW CAN HE BE DIFFERENT, IF HE IS THE SAME??

WE DO NOT KNOW.

It appears that McCain didn't inherit Bush's all of weaknesses. I can't ever remember Bush physically attacking someone in a foreign policy meeting like McCain did.

McCain another Bush, we do not need a warhead president

McShame is fully out of touch with America, yesterday he was saying the only Americans affected by the $4+/gallon gas were the poor since they drive old gas guzzeling cars. I make 75K a year and drive a 2001 small truck - i suffer with this extra $100 or more each month that bush and his cronies (mcCronie) have stolen from my wallet. He is so out of touch, gas prices are of no concern to him when his rich rich rich rich wife lets him fly her pvt jet , when she's not out shopping at tiffany for a new bobble…

He should just campaign with Bush. Save us another 4 years of bad policies. it's time for a change and this guy ain't it!

McCain could drop out of the race now for "unspecified reasons" and throw his support to Ron Paul. Paul is about as far removed from Bush's policies as you are going to get.

Easy. Sit back and cede the election to Obama and buy a beer from his wife.

Drop out!!

McCain should jump ship and run as VP on Obama's ticket.

Accept the good with the bad and the ugly. America has not been attacked since 911. Stock market is down, but inflation so far remains tame. And the price of oil will come down by November because it always comes down after the driving season. Worse mistake McCain could make is to do what Gore did in dissing Clinton. Look what it got him?

With Obama and McCain polling so close, it looks like he dosen't need to worry about it. And with the price of gas going up, and the right feeding us the off shore drilling B.S. he may not need Bush or anybody else. People really think more oil equals lower gas prices. Just proves the point that addicts only think in the moment and not too clearly at that.

I know! I know! Quit copying failed Neocon policies. A true Maverick, a true Patriot, would do the right thing, even as his masters attempt to influence him otherwise. Actually, come to think of it, a true Maverick would have any puppet strings at all….would he now?

Bush/McCain, pack up the bags and take long vacation. My advise to all Republican senators and House membaers too. In 8 years this country has suffered devastating set back which I can't describe in words. Main reason is war against oil producing country. Now you see the destruction. President Bush and senator John McCain are absolutely negative from head to tow. One wants more troops in Afghnisatan and one wants to keep military in Iroq(To win war). Both are sick and their supporters too.

Jack - one small quibble.

It is not the "conservative Republican base" where the few remaining people who think President Bush is doing a good job reside. It's the jingoistic Republican base who remain loyal. There's a difference.

Genuine conservative Republicans have long recognized George W for what he is — an incompetent fraud.

Jack,

McCain voted for Bush policies 95% of the time. He is Bush, so he's trying to deceive voters into thinking that he is not.

jack what about bush lying about mcain helping webb on the gi bill

I think that he should talk about how he is going to try and fix our economy. I think he needs to find a conservative to run vp for. I think he is the right man when it comes to National Security.

There is no chance for Mcbush opps I mean Mccain to win anything.
the bush negatives will not just cost them the presidential race but it it will also cost theme senate seats and a lot of other seats. thank you Mr. president.

I wonder if Joe Liberman is the one that is going to launches the new terror attack. Please stop scaring people for political reason. America, it is not true no terror attack in 2009. If there is one Joe Lieberman and the Republican Party is behind it.

I believe the proper response is " I simply can't recall".

YEHHHHH; choosing a Bush campaign manager to spice it up just shows exactly that MCWar will not and does not want to separate himself from GWB! Isn't that a shame!!!!
Obama/Biden '08

Well.. you can start by not hiring additional Bush aids.

How can you distance yourself from Bush if you keep hiring and seeking councel from his people?

McCain has absolutely no common sense… yeah.. that's leadership I can believe in

By the way… by hiring a new campaign manager.. is he basically saying that the "straight talk express" which he claims to be running isn't working? So is he saying that since the "truth" isn't working… he's going to have to go another rout? Kinda makes you go hmmm…

Proves getting shoot down and 5 years in prison doesn't make an experienced for the oval office, and he keep changing staff? It is his staff or lack of experience running things that make all of those mistakes?

Interesting that the same anti-clinton tirades are now back. This time with another opponent.

The fact is that Bush and Obama have a lot in common. litle experience before going to the white house, campaign based on likability. I bet he will end up having a VP like Dick Cheney

I just don't understand why people try to deny the truth.

I agree with most of the comments. I agree that he should continue to endorse everything Bush says and does. I think he should endorse an even bigger surge in Iraq. I want all those old guards in both parties to get out of Washington and a brand new crop should take over with fresh ideas.

It is not too late for Mr.McCain to dislodge himself from Mr.Bush's policies. He must say war against Iraq was a mistake and support
the war against Alquida insurgency in Afghanistan. He should move
away from war mongering and concentrate more on Education,
Health care, economy & diplomacy. Wars do not win people and it is
direct diplomacy & dialogue that win people. If he can concentrate on above,other than war, and move away from Mr.George Bush, he may stand a chance in the coming elections as there is infighting in Obama camp and chances of Mr.Obama getting elected is debatable
as he lacks experience to lead a powerful country. He has so far won the primories due to his ability to twist & turn issues with his oratory
skills but when it comes to working out issues,he needs outside help

Jack,
Where is that Presidential approval rating poll? If Bush loves American this great country and has done virtually everything he can to destroy the economic system, the "former" military strength and families really what can McCain do other than join him. Because that's what Republicans do, or jump to the democratic ship of fools that doesn't know where it's going but has got a young man at the helm trying to do something right and restore America's might.

The only reason MCCain is changing his staff is to get in the news; otherwise he should be in the news for promoting more free trade in Columbia and Mexico….just what the Rust Belt States and all of America need…..sending more jobs away and hiring cheap labor to take jobs that are left here.
Anyone who votes for him is against America and what it was founded to be to all people!!
OBAMA/BIDEN '08

MCBUSH AGREES WITH 95% OF BUSH"S LEGISLATION - How are they different?

Both War Mongers

++ Use Fear Tactics!

The answer is very simple. McCain should simply claim the "realities" that would otherwise improve his candidacy if they happened to actually be true: "Bush is a great president." "The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are American success stories." "The economy is strong and getting better every day." "Energy prices are declining." "Our food supply is safer and more economical than ever before." "The future just looks rosier and rosier." If he makes these statements with confidence and a straight face AND RNC operatives get enough anti-choice, anti-gay, anti-stem cell referenda on the ballots in key states to rev up the base, this cranky, sad old man can easily win the presidency and continue the sorry Bush agenda for another 4-8 years.

WOW such hate from the supporters of the great uniter

If he runs on his record of which he has one he should win in a land slide

Remember words matter

Every American that drives a car, cares two hoots about the air they breath (no pun intended), has money invested in the stock market, or is the least bit concerned that the US will go down the road of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan (remember, Afghanistan led ultimately to the undoing of the USSR), should be concerned about the potential for a McCain presidency. They say insanity is repeating the same failed acts over and again. To put Mr. McCain in office would be, therefore, an object lesson in insanity. If we as a nation don't get it right in 2008, I think even the most optimistic among us would agree that we are destined to be a failed empire–like the Romans, British, Ottomans.

he should not deal with the negatives he should be himself.

McCain should continue going thru the motions—the Republicans have written off this election. They are planning on 2012.
It doesn't matter what McCain does or does not do. The 2008
election will be a Democratic landslide.

It is what it is…nothing can change the facts. Perhaps McCain should have not made comments to the press the same day Bush did about wanting to endorse offshore oil drilling.

NOT a smart move and especially not here in California where even the Republican governor is against offshore drilling.

jack mcain should stay in colombia along with his free trade

McSame can't do anything to deflect Bush's negatives because he flip-flopped so easily to embrace all of Bush's failed policies.

The GOP needs to let it go. They still think they can mislead, spin, distract Americans from what's going on (like they did with Bush) to get another lackey (McCain) into office to again do their bidding.

They've had their good years with Bush and will continue (with McSame) to cut taxes for the top 1%, support a war that's making some American Cos. rich, ignore the environmental warnings that again will, in the short-term make money for some Cos., subsidize Oil Cos. that are raking in record profits, etc. at the expense of Americans, the list never ends. And they confuse, distract, politicize (you liberals are all alike), to keep Americans stupid about what is going on.

Basically do what specific, large US corporations want at the expense of everyone else and keep Americans stupid and pissed off about issues that don't matter.

This shouldn't be even as close of a race as it is so maybe the GOP has hope they can 'steal' another election to keep taking money from regular Americans.

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SUGGESTION: TELL BUSH TO TAKE A HIKE AND ADMIT THAT HE WAS THE WORST PRESIDENT IN HISTORY. THEN AND ONLY THEN WILL YOU HAVE SOME APPEAL. THATS THE REASON WHY YOUR CAMPAIGN IS STRUGGLING. BUSH POLICIES PERIOD. ECONOMY BAD. GAS PRICES UP. HOME FORECLOSURE UP. WORLD IMAGE BAD. COSTLY WAR WITH NO END IN SIGHT. MAKING PROFIT FOR BIG BUSINESS BUDDIES. AND ALL HE CAN DO IS SMIRK OR HIS SIDEKICK WOULD SAY "SO". VERY SHAMEFUL.

McCain just needs Joe Lieberman with him 24 hours a day to correct him everytime he says something wrong.

Its politics as usual and unfortunately for McCain its a slow roll down a steep hill…he has to flip flop to keep the republican guard happy on one end and he has to play the roll as maverick to keep the following of American voters that could make the difference in this election. But, its really much ado about nothing…the Sen. can change his swagger and he still looks clumsy (sorry, he looks uncomfortable) in this role play…a capable representative on the hill, not in the white house. So, my opinion…there is absolutely nothing he can do about Bush negatives, especially when he house is shaky and changing residents.

Heck if he could talk Bush and Cheney into resigning he would win the election in a landslide!

Realize the American People are too smart to think he will do anything different than Bush. Maybe he should just quit and save face.

At this point who cares what the Religious right thinks or does. People are sick of the hate talk. They are fading away as fast as Bush's presidency. Maybe we can ship them all to their own little island like they would like to do to anyone who doesn't walk their walk. America has overdosed on Religion.

How should McCain deal with Bush's negatives? It's very simple, quit while he still can. This man will provide the United States of America nothing new if elected.

I think Americans are stupid if they do not see the importance of race as a critical element of their leadership. Change of color will embolden other nations. Race is something this years election is different from any other in history. RACE is a fact. China, India will welcome it….hahhahaha. Someday they would love to see their very own at the reign of the most powerful country in the world…we will see.

he supports bush's Policies, almsot all of them, he would infact be a older version of Gw, Another wolf in sheep's clothing. I think it is funny and sad that someone who is basing his entire run for the whitehouse on his military background and his knowledge of forgien affars, did not even show up to vote for the new war spending bill for funding for the troops. nice huh.

It is hopeless, because Bush approaval rating is about 27% and when you take into consideration the margin of errors of about 4%; that means his real approaval rating is more like 24%.

Now, Mcain approaval rating is going to be close to same thing.

It is all because of deficits, wars, losts of properties, skyrocketing oil prices losts of jobs economics slow down and the list goes on.

It is quite clear that the people wants a change from the current admistration to bring prosperity back to American's family and not the big oil like businesses.

America is awake this time.

Obama 08 & 12.

if i didnt pay my taxes they would tak my house

Please, forward all these comments to the McCain people so he can do this country a great favor by quiting now.

He doesn't need to. Only you liberal idiots in the press and those liberal idiot robots (i.e. the posters here) who drink your Kool-Aid without going out and researching issues for themselves believe this.

But, the truth is, John McCain has been one of the most "bipartisan, work for the good of the country not himself" politicians that we've head in a long time. Remember the Gang of 14? Remember him fighting (and winning) the fights against Bush (and Republicans/Democats) on campaign reform? Remember him fighting (and winning) the fight against torture? He's got a history of doing what is right, regardless of party affiliation.

Obama's political history? Hmmm, doesn't really have one. Do you ever wonder why companies don't put inexperienced people in charge? BECAUSE THEY CAN"T DO THE JOB!! And, neither can Obama. Which is becoming more and more obvious since he can't seem to come up with any legitimate policies. And, when he does try to come up with something, as soon as anyone looks at it and figures out how amateurish it is, he stutters and stammers and says that wasn't what he really meant to say and that look out at the crowd and go "I'm the leader of change." Yes, you are Obama. They leader of changing your statements. It's become his trademark.

In a business world, you would redirect your bad publicity, and produce a better thought about the time/period….

He could support the impeachment of the Bush Crime Regime, currently in power. He still won't win… But that would be a worthwhile start!

Jack,

It's too late to do anything. McCain has, over the years, carefully positioned himself as a true-blue Republican and a staunch supporter of Bush policies. If he tries to distance himself now, people are watching, and they'll see him try to throw Bush under the wheels of the Straight Talk Express. That will ruin his already poor reputation. If he continues to support Bush, he won't get elected. It's a lose-lose proposition for Mr. McCain. No one is buying the Republican story line these days, except the terminally stupid and the PUMAs (but I repeat myself).

Rent Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11″. Get a clue.

I can't still get about the American politics. MacCain and Bush are different, even Bush brothers are different from the actual president; so, what the point?

Will Obama like Clinton? Their are in the same party!!!

Take side, just say, I want Obama to win, period.

jack what about mcain not paying his taxes in california .

MacCain should talk real and be himself and promise more reasonable things. Never go over your head. Unless you want Obama take the presidential chair.
Sincerely: Francesco Totti

Maybe he can ask King George I to be his VP running mate! Then there would be someone on ticket older than he, more experienced and qualified than he, and more popular.

He should quit the party entirely in protest over Bush's policies. But instead, he shakes up the staff but keeps all his big business and big oil lobbyist advisors. It's like he changed his Depends but forgot to wipe his behind.

Well let's see-

In 2000, the supreme court ignored the election and picked the president themselves. So maybe he could buddy up with the justices, and make something happen.

In 2004, in the midst of an unjust and unnecessary war, and a tanking economy, the republicans (with the help of a willing media) magically turned the national issue to stem cell research, same-sex unions and they threw in a color-coded terror alert every two days. So maybe he can rally the base by playing to their prejudices and scaring the bejeesus out of them.

Change his motto to: "You may be scared, broke and miserable, but at least 'the gays' can't get married…"

McCain 08

I wish McCain could travel back in time and beat Bush in 2000, back when McCain still made sense. Now he's pandering to the right wing doofuses who still blindly follow the Cheney administration.

McCain 2000
Obama 2008

He should keep adding former Bush campaign veterans, more Swift Boaters and a few more like Gramm. The we'll all be convinced they must've been pluses all along.

The wo are joined at the spine. Mcain is bushs puppet.If you vote for mccrazy you voting for bush and company. we have dumb and dumber for presidental candidates. American we are screwed no matter which candidate you vote for Puppet Mccain or Gorgeie Nushs clone Obama. I will write my choice on the ballet this year.

More shakeups in the McCain camp. I guess all that experience isn't paying off.

As well he should be, he will need his vote in November….

How can fish disown water; George and McCain are one inseparatable elements.
Everything you reffer to as George's 'nagatives' are infact what John McCain hope to continue if he is elected; God forbid bad thing; he isn't good for America

McCain can do whatever he wants, but shaking up his campaign won't help. Nothing will help. I've lived in Arizona a long time, and you do NOT want McCain to be President. It would be four more years of Bush-like shenanigans.

VOTE FOR BARCK OBAMA!

Perhaps McSame could try renaming his campaign jet 'The Straight Jacket Express'….then he could be seen as REALLy telling it like it is!

Welcome to the circus….

The Dems have controlled Congress since 2006, have an 18% approval rating which is lower that Bush.

Gas by the way was $2.00 less agallon when the Dems took over.

What have they accopmlished?

Anyone that thinks Dean, Pelosi and Reid are poor, please raise your hands.

Most of the comments on here really belong on American Idol.

Neither would be my first choice for CIC.

Apologize on behalf of the GOP for sending our country into the poor house.

Prosecute Cheney and Rove for their crimes against Valerie Plame.

Powerslam Bush in the rose garden.

Retreat to the Senate.

P.S. Should be pretty easy since there are all Republican values

Anyone who is familiar with long-time politics knows that this separation can be handled positively in McCain's case. But he has to come right out and address where he and Bush agrees, and where they disagree. Called by any other name, this won't work. After all — that's what Obama is doing. He's copying several of Bush's programs, the latest of which is the faith-based initiative. Obama is also putting on certain vestments of Clinton's administration, and he doesn't mind saying what those programs are.

John McCain can do this — under the right circumstances. But they must be spelled out with clarity. Because McCain and President Bush are so remarkably different, even in their same approach on any given subject, McCain can handle this deftly, and he shouldn't wait.

I also think that he should announce his VP running mate choice soon. That person should be articulate, appealing to the public, and someone who is an icon and authority in one or more of McCain policies — be it economics, the war, terrorism and yes, a faith-based idealog. This man should be appealing to world-wide heads of state, attractive personally as well as of family. This person should not be afraid of taking on the opposition in a mature but effective manner. Above all, he must really appreciate all of McCain's unique characteristics, both personally and political, and not be afraid to tout them. Come to think of it — this description sounds an awfully lot like Mitt Romney. Well, whadaya' know!

McCain can't spearate himeself from Bush, et al. By appointing Steve Schmidt to take over day to day operations of his campaign he digs himself deeper into the Bush camp. Mr. Schmidt is a spokesman for Dick Cheney. It is just too late for McCain to separate himself from Bush. For much of Bush’s last term as President, McCain has been a stalwart supporter of the Bush agenda and has adopted many of the same policies in order to keep his Republican base. It is indeed unfortunate for McCain that he chose this path instead of remaining true to the maverick ideals that I hope are still there hidden beneath his Republican, hard-line façade.

he just as to keep explaining what he will do and how he will do it eventually the voter will demand that obama do the same which will be hard to do as is platform is to spend, spend, spend and to pay for it he will tax, tax, tax the major and minor companies and the not, affluent but wealthy people who generate thousands of jobs with their investments. net results job loss, companies moving offshore, small companies going out of business. smart move when we are near a recesion.taking the troops out of Iraq will save what? is he going to stop paying them when they come home. we won't need an army no more? and what about all those munition and arms plants our forces use shut them down too. how much is it going to cost to send those troops back when al-qaeda comes back or to send them elsewhere that they are needed? like always obama talks but doesn't think and unfortunately neither do is supporters

I'm an Obama supporter Jack, but I do respect John McCain's former maverick political style and the Vietnam war time sacrifices that he made for our country. He truly is a hero who deserves our respect, but that doesn't necessarily make him the best choice for President. Especially because of his political flip flopping over the last 5 years.

With issues like border protection, campaign finance, tax cuts, and others we have seen John McCain either back peddle or turn a complete 180 to where he used to stand. Why? Because he feels he needs the voice and support of Conservatives behind him in order to win this election and I think its a mistake.

The fact remains that John McCain has completely changed a number of his political stances over the past 3-5 years and this is why he's in the predicament that he's in. McCain needs to completely severe his ties with Bush and the Bush Administration and attempt to grasp the political stances with which he believed in the 2000 election.

His reluctance to severe his ties with George Bush (and the Conservatives) and to grasp his former political stance on the issues mentioned above is exactly what is going to lose him the Whitehouse and what is presently l=killing him in the polls.

Have Darth (Charlie) Black hire all the terrorists as their stormtroopers, build a Deathstar, and declare all Democrats to be Jedi's that need to be executed. Bush can stay on as his 'Count Dooku' and Rove can be 'Jar Jar Binks'. With a lineup like that… not only will he win the election, but can also take over the universe.

He has already surrounded himself with closet racists, smarmy-mouthed punks who just feed lies to their spokespeople at Fox News, gutless cowards who smeared his "friend" John Kerry, and General (GENERAL, you idiots!) Wes Clark, and religious fanatics who want to trash the Constitution and turn this country into another fundamentalist theocracy, ala George Bush. He's going to be crushed by a colation of Americans who want to save their chidren from endless war, from endless destruction of the environment by drilling for a "fossil" fuel, and who want the jobs of the 21st century. This guy is out of touch, changes his position on every every issue almost every day, or just avoides them altogether.

Unfortunately, there is not much McCain can do at this point. He has entrenched himself into many of Bush's policies, even the ones he may not have agreed with previously (tax cuts for the wealthy, torture, agents of intolerance, etc.)

Additionally, McCain's campaign is filled with Bush affiliates and lobbyist, such as Charlie Black, Bud D