July 6, 2008
Posted: 11:15 AM ET
CNN

Watch as CNN's Paul Steinhauser takes a look at what's happening this week on the campaign trail.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama have a busy week ahead as they court voters across the country.

Both candidates are making their pitch to a top Latino organization in Washington on Tuesday. This week also finds McCain pushing his plan to create new jobs. He'll be touting his proposal in some of the key battleground states.

Obama starts his week in two red states he hopes to turn blue — Georgia and North Carolina. Later in the week, he'll team up with Hillary Clinton for three fundraisers in New York, an Obama spokeswoman said.

Two of the fundraisers are aimed at raising money for Obama's Democratic presidential campaign, and one to try to retire the debt from Clinton's failed effort to win the nomination.

Filed under: Barack Obama • John McCain


ANGIE   July 6th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

you know mcain has really confused me first he said he wanted to run a clean campaign now he went and put bush buddies as well as karl rove buddies on his camp he was for tax holiday and now hes not he opposed bush economic plan and now hes for it i dont know mccain with all the flip flopping you have done why dont you stop attacking obama and get a plan stick to it and let the american people know on how you plan on running this country cause you sure confuse me mccain

McCain=the draft   July 6th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

second attempt to post:

BEWARE: Now that McCain has hired scumbag Schmidt to run his campaign expect nothing but lies and dirty tricks.
NOT THIS TIME!

Farrell, Houston, Tx   July 6th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

MCCAIN'S WIFE DRIVES HIM AROUND AND AFTER WHAT I SAW IN HIM TODAY WHEN ASKED WHY BEING A POW QUALIFIES HIM TO BE PRESIDENT, HE GOT MAD AS HELL. SO HE PROBABLY DOESN'T DRIVE BECAUSE HE HAS "ROAD RAGE". SEND MCCAIN TO ANGER MANAGEMENT, NOT TO THE WHITE HOUSE, NOT WHERE THAT "RED" BUTTON IS.

Jane, learn math   July 6th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

You make me laugh with your threat of former Clinton supporters not voting for Obama. Here are the facts:
- general election participation has usually been less than 60%
- Obama is beating McCain among independents by more than 10%
- McCain is losing republican support to Barr
- there are more democrats this voting cycle than republicans

With these points, the pissed off Clinton supports who won't vote for Obama will count for less than 1% of the total vote in November, meaning that you are totally, completely, and utterly meaningless in the grand scheme of things. So I suggest that you get off your scorned butt, and go buy a clue about life

Lisa   July 6th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

I'm a women scorned so I'm not voting for Nobama. We don't owe the Democratic Party anything. They told Hillary her supporters were only worth a half a vote.

ZIUS BRAD NY   July 6th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

there's too much noise known and the republicans and some media outlets are trying to cause drama……obama's positions are consistent and cleare …move 350awy from failed policy of gwb mccain on the other hand is whithin line whith gb policy THAT HAVE FAILED ….. obama =end the war in iraq mccain contine the war for 10 20 or 100 years obama= reform the tax code so it can make sense and not leave the fedral goverment broke mccain =continue and make the bush tax law permenant obama =make health cre affor dible mccain =put health care in the open market for he higghest bidder …….and to puma and outher idots this is the democratic parties fight of the ages for the the next generation you will be the dirt of history and i will be on your tail to make sure you never have an effect on the democrats nominating prosis belive me… THEIR ARE PEOPLE OUT THEIR DISGUSTED BY YOU AND THEY WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR BETRAYAL ….DEMOCRATS 08

Jen, CA   July 6th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

To "What if": Well, I just dunno how to answer your rather meaningless question about Cindy McCain's "company."

But maybe it’s on a par with how Obama might explain how — after he became a freshman U.S. Senator in January of 2005 — his wife in May 2005 received a huge salary increase at the University of Chicago Hospitals — from $121,910 annually to $316,962. Think her job duties and abilities suddenly grew to justify an increase of $195,052? Seems hardly likely! Some "special interest" stuff at work here?

Texans for Obama   July 6th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

People need ton stop hating on Obama. He did earn the nomination. Obama did build a coalition that's how he won. Obama doesn't need years of experience he will have people in his cabinet with expertise in every area of the government. Barack is an intelligent man. How do you think he came out of nowhere and beat the Clinton machine? This takes strategy and intelligence. He ran a great campaign I know he will make a great president.

We have had experienced people in government like McCain, and look at this economy in America. It is in shambles. There are so many people losing, job, homes, and employment. There are people in the military doing 3 and 4 rotations in Iraq, and coming home mentally disturbed and begging for benefits.Young women and men have died under the pretense of a big fat lie. All of these situtations arise from having a Reupublican president. Then McCain wants another 100 years of this mess.

Please my grandchildren's future is not going to be in Iraq. God bless Obama, the one who can make a change for the future of all young people in America!

Make Love Not War   July 6th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Allan–stop being in denial, change is coming and it's not with McCain

Jane, NY, Vig, and bk –PLEASE, stop posing; we know YOU ARE REPUBLICANS; true DEMOCRATS are UNITED. so GET REAL and take your divisive comments elsewhere please because no one's buying your hateful spew.

OBAMA 2008/2012

Eric in Ca   July 6th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

For the 20 plus years of McCain's work in congress why hasn't he pushed or implemented any of the proposals he now seeks while running for president. In those 20+ years he's managed to vote against those interests. Yep tax breaks for the rich, decimating blue collar jobs, infrastructure, lobbying, healthcare, education, economy.

McCain, you and your Republicans had 8 years no way am I going to give you 4 more years to further put my great grand kids in debt!

You have no economic plan, just the Bush status quo!

Janet WV for Obama   July 6th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

I am SO sick and tired of the lies about the caucus states being unfair to Clinton. This was the SAME system the Democratic party used to name her husband president and their wasn't a bit of complaint! Furthermore, Obama is leading in the polls everywhere and even hardcore Republican states like Virginia are now shifting. He is doing just fine! I am proud of us Democrats!

Denise Groves   July 6th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

I see both Ga and N.C. turning blue this year. I doubt MT will.

Janet WV for Obama   July 6th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

To P.U.M.A. who said:"We work for justice and return to fair campaigns and equality to our once Democratic party. HOW DO YOU LIKE US NOW?
I think the Democratic party is doing very well. We are ahead in polls everywhere and are working to ensure an Obama victory in November.I also think Dr. martin Luther king was right about vindictive groups like yours when he said,"Lamentably, it has been a historic fact that priviledged groups seldom give up their privileges voluntarily. Individuals may see the moral light and voluntarily give up their unjust posture, but most such groups tend to be more immoral than individuals".

Vig   July 6th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Obama will pitch to anybody. He's patriotism is questionable, but not his patrionizing ways. Put Hillary Clinton on the November ballot, where she has belonged all along. Print her name on the November ballot as your choice for President of the USA. Put a leader in the White House, not a wannabe.

Brian Phoenix AZ   July 6th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Mcsame's plan to create new jobs is to create them in any other country but the good ol' US of A. How about them Boeing jobs now in France, John???

bk   July 6th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

Clinton didn't fail to win the nomination. The DNC and the super delegates gave it to Obama and they will be sorry. We live long Dems will vote McCain. McCain has a better energy policy than Obama, and Obama is not going to get us out of Iraq any faster than McCain will. I don't trust Obama.

Ellie in Aurora, CO   July 6th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

OMG - here come the PUMAs. Fake Democrats trying to stir up trouble. Obama all the way to 2016!!!

Jane, NY   July 6th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

The big problem for Obama is that 25% of Hillary supporters are either staying home or voting for McCain. That's 12 1/2% of the entire Democratic base.

For those like Bill Schneider who thinks Hillary supporters will ultimately vote for Obama—-they are wrong—-didn't their mothers teach them that "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned."?

mike D.   July 6th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

in 8 years, after Obama has been one of the great presidents, how will you people feel that worked against progress and making history?

Ron- democrat turned independent via HILLARY then obama   July 6th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

to what if

what if you convinced more people to drink her brand of beer. what if you convinced more people to buy more north American cars built in Detroit, what if you convinced more people to buy made in America clothes, electronics ect only obamacrites choose to blame the economy on anything but themselves. we are all part of the problem and we will have be part of the solution. we are fuelling other countries economies buying their product because they are cheaper but complain about our wages if wal- mart and most other companies sold only made in America product we would not buy them. so wal- mart and other importers would not be in business therefore no jobs ask sen. obama if he will commit to stop any kind of funding to companies who deal offshore flip flop

Clinton, no, wait, McCain Supporter   July 6th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

Go, PUMA!!!

Ralph   July 6th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

We had a president who never changed his mind and stuck to the same positions for the last 7 1/2 years and look what kind of mess this courtry is in as a result of that. At least Obama is willing to adjust his plans according to the current situation while McCain and Bush will just stay the course even if it made things even worse.

Ron- democrat turned independent via HILLARY then obama   July 6th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

yes the fundraisers are very important sen. obama needs additional money to rent an NFL stadium so the people voting democrat can pay homage to him. like nobody knows he is the nominee right . this EGO for president what a joke. if he as that much donor money to trow away, give it to those poor people in those south Chicago housing communities he so miserably failed

Willy   July 6th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

CNN is trying hard to call it for Mr. Change

Willy   July 6th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

POTUS will be McCain.

jim sane   July 6th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

The Clinton's don't need the money. Better spent on the general election.

Marie in California   July 6th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

As a couple of people said above, CNN continues to pander to Obama, giving him positive coverage, and more coverage in general, while negativizing and minimalizing McCain much of the time.

Of course, it's no secret…..CNN has been in the tank with Obama from the beginning. Just like the major network newscasters.

I'm really disappointed that Hillary is parading herself around with Obama. Oh well….as they say, politics makes for strange bedfellows.

Formerly for Hillary….now for McCain!

P.U.M.A.

Obama 08: Female, 60, white   July 6th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Why isn't CNN reporting about how the McCain campaign and the Republican Party are using loopholes in McCain's own election financing legislation to game the system? Obama does receive more press, most of it negative. When are we going to get some real scruitiny of McCain??

LT for Obama   July 6th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

What if?

Well, let's look at it this way. McCain is now for the Bush tax cuts for big corporation and the wealthy. Why? Because it will hit his pocket book as well.

Will it hit Obama's? Yes, and yet he is for reversing the tax cuts and giving them to those who really need it. He knows that his family will have to pay more in taxes under his plan, yet he pushes for it anyway. This shows that he truly cares and that he is in touch.

McCain is in touch with living his high in the sky lifestyle. Let's look at the fact that he now has his own plane. Talk about mismanagement of funds. He is showing the same mismanagement of his campaign and his campaign's funds that Hillary did.

LT for Obama   July 6th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

NotFallingInLine.org - Your argument does not hold much water when Obama is leading in three of the states you are claiming he is losing in:

Michigan 43.6 41.6 - Obama +2.0
Pennsylvania 48.0 40.3 - Obama +7.7
Ohio 47.3 42.8 - Obama +4.5

So many of you want him to lose so badly that you don't even do the research to see just where your candidate is. Obama has been leading in these states for weeks and his leads have been growing. He has even been gaining ground in Florida where the gap was double digits and is now 43.8 46.0 - McCain +2.2. At this rate, he will overtake McCain in Florida as well.

SC for Hillary   July 6th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

I don't think North Carlina or Georgia will be victims of the Terriost fist Jabbing Obamas. BTW where is Obama's Original Birth Certificate with a Hawaiian Seal, No where to be found. After the Denver Convention, GOP 527 will supeona Obama's birth cettificate and he will no longer be able to hide he was born in either Kenya or Indonesia, and the fact that his mother was not a US citizen for ten years prior to his birth. If those facts are not true. Then Barack Obama,: YOU SHOULD PRODUCE THE ORIGINAL COPY OF YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE WITH AN OFFICIAL SEAL. OR RISK BEING FORCED OUT OF THIS RACE BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT A US BORN CITIZEN.

Griff   July 6th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Kain versus, the Nemesis Obama (The Evil One).

Ilona Hussein Proud Canadian   July 6th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

P.U.M.A

WE ABSOLUTELY DO NOT………. LIKE YOU!

BUT PLEASE, HAVE YOURSELF SOME FUN, PRETENDING THAT YOUR CANDIDATE WAS WRONGED! BEFORE YOU KNOW IT THE ELECTION WILL BE OVER AND WHERE WILL YOU BE THEN? THERE ARE TOO MANY MILLIONS OF VOTERS OUT THERE, WHO ARE NOT WILLING TO THROW THEIR COUNTRY TO A PACK OF WOLVES, JUST BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT ALLOWED TO CHANGE THE RULES! YOU ARE ALL ACTING LIKE A BUNCH OF SCHOOL YARD BULLIES!

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR P.U.M.A……….PACK……

Jen, CA   July 6th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

More of Obama — the emperor with no clothes — will emerge!

Rob indetroit   July 6th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Obama along with HRC will raise a ton of money. while john mcbush put's people to sleep with his lies.

A nightingale Sings in Berkley Square   July 6th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Obama is the candidate of change. He changes his positions like I change my underwear. i just don't trust him. He emits a certain
je ne sais quoi.

He is a serial quitter as well. He quit his preacher, his new preacher, his very own church, his positon on NAFT and his position on Iraq. I just know he can't be trusted. He has little or no experience.

And mon Dieu, he gives cotton candy speeches with no substance. Amazing that he has any supporters.

Ken   July 6th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

I do believe that if Obama would put Hillary Clinton on the ticket as his VEEP, both would have a better fund raising event.

When is Obama going to realize that he will NOT win against McCain in November unless he adds Hillary to his ticket.

I also can understand why he is going to AL and GA to try and change it from red to blue, and that is ONLY because of the very large black American population there!

Obama/Clinton 2008

Sammy   July 6th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Best thing the Democrats can do is focus alot of attention on the red states that might change. Put the Republicans on the defensive so they will then have to spend more time and money to keep hold of those states. It's also be a good strategy for the Republicans as well but they have the disadvantage of low approval ratings. So they will have a much harder time telling the voters in red states why they should not cast their votes for a Democrat this time.

Proud American   July 6th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

No McCain, No McCain, No McCain!!!!

Coloradoan   July 6th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

While McCain and his buddy Lieberman were in Columbia for the 4th of July, Senator (and soon to be President) Obama was in the USA with his family!

Deb,KS   July 6th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

CNN has always been an Obama backer, that's why they treated Hillary like dirt. CNN will never convince me or my families to ever vote for Obama. CNN is just a bunch of jerks. Who cares what Obama is or isn't doing, I don't like him. Hillary for President.

Thomas L. Mullins   July 6th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Maybe if McCain said something newsworthy he would get more thane 2 and 1/2 sentences. He is just saying the same Republican line over and over again. What happen to the Maverick!

Upon Further Review,Texas   July 6th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Neither Party represents the American people,they have sold out to a small foreign country I am not allowed to mention.You must fill in the blank if you have the wisdom to do so.

Agnes   July 6th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

McBush will not create any new jobs. Has Bush? NO! It's all talk. He will do the same a Bush. Gas will be higher and jobs will be lost. McBush will help the big oil companies gain billions of dollars because that's where his interest is.

VOTE: McBush= Higher gas prices, poor economy, 100 years in Iraq.

GET OUR TROOPS OUT OF IRAQ! We can't stay there 100 years losing lives.

Deb,KS   July 6th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

CNN HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN OBAMA BACKER THAT'S WHY THEY TREATED HILLARY LIKE DIRT. HEY CNN, YOU can never convince me or my families to ever vote for Obama. Who can trust what you say, you lie as much as Obama. I use to watch CNN but not anymore, you are all a much of jerks.

Hillary for President

mike obama   July 6th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Democrate were not ready for a experienced woman to be their presidential nominee. Democrates were ready for an inexperienced black man to be their presidential nominee. The fullible youth half of them dont know who their state senator is , is ready for an inexperiend black man to be their president otherwise they will be termed as racist by their peers. Are Americans ready for an inexperienced black man to be their president??????. Go figure

sharong58   July 6th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

OBAMA RULES!!! AND IT IS VERY GENEROUS OF HIM TO HELP PAY OFF HILARY'S DEBT SINCE HE IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO DO SO . . . HAHMMM, TAKE NOTE ALL YOU HILARY FOLLOWERS!
WE KNOW DEEP DOWN YOU HATE MEN BUT HE'S AN EXCEPTION TO THE USUAL SPECIES AND A VERY EXCEPTIONAL MAN . .
GIVE HIM A CHANCE . . . HILARY LIKES HIM.
I AM A WHITE, 59 YR. OLD WOMAN BY THE WAY AND HAVE BEEN FOR BARACK OBAMA SINCE JANUARY!

Levar HUSSIEN Patterson   July 6th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

To: NOT FALLING IN LINE & P.U.M.A. PUNK

1. OBAMA IS NOT GOING TO NC AND GEORGIA OUT OF DESPERATION. HE IS GOING THERE TO GIVE HIMSELF A CHANCE TO WIN.

2. YOU PUMA PUNKS ARE SO SELFISH. I WANT YOU TO TELL MY GRANDMA THAT SHE WILL HAVE TO WAIT MORE THAN 4 MORE YEARS TO GET UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, JUST BECAUSE YOU WANTED TO BE SELFISH AND CAST A PROTEST VOTE FOR SOMEONE WHO WONT DO ANYTHING FOR YOU!

3. TO ALL PEOPLE WHO HATE OBAMA, AND TO ALL PEOPLE WHO HATE HILLARY…. PLEASE MOVE TO ANOTHER COUNTRY ALL OF YOU! I WANT TO SEE OBAMA ELECTED, BUT NOT WITH ALL THIS HATE ON BOTH SIDES

GROW UP

OBAMA/CLINTON 08

Brian   July 6th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

How come we aren't allowed to comment on any of the other articles on the presidential race right now? Sometimes I think CNN chooses which articles can be commented on in a suspicious manner; doesn't seem like people get to comment on many of the Obama articles, including his comments on Iraq this week, which are a reversal from his debate statements during the primaries. Remember folks, this is the guy who said the war was so wrong that *nothing* would change his opinion about what do there, not the generals on the ground or anything else. CNN do your research and post the quotes from the debates showing Obama has changed positions here, as he has about public financing, and a host of other issues lately. And then let us comment on that :) thanks!

Enlightened Voter   July 6th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

no mccain, no mccain, no mccain, no mccain

Obama Supporter   July 6th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

GO OBAMA FOR CHANCE FOR CHANGE
GO OBAMA FOR CHANCE FOR CHANGE
GO OBAMA FOR CHANCE FOR CHANGE
GO OBAMA FOR CHANCE FOR CHANGE

Les-Wa   July 6th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

Excitement of this general election is gone, its a CHOICE between the KNOWN and UNKNOWN QUANTITY.

I WANT A PRESIFENT I CAN TRUST, NOT A FLIPFLOPPER, DOES NOT USE RACE CARD, my ONLY CHOICE is SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN!

This lifelong democrat will NEVER vote Democrat again until the DNC shape up and learn which side their bread is buttered on.

I, along with other lifelong democrats, are now BIG SUPPORTERS and CONTRIBUTORS to PUMA PAC.

What the people give, they CAN take it away from YOU, and WE lifelong democrats are taking it back.

Ian M   July 6th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

McCain wasting a whole week telling unemployed people in Ohio and Michigan "a lot of today's problems are psychological…"

gary   July 6th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

I AM SO TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT THAT ARROGANT,HYPOCRITICAL ,CONTRADICTOR CON MAN OBAMA.THIS WHOLE RACE HAD BEEN FIXED BY THE DNC ETC ,BECAUSE AMERICA IS AFRAID OF ONE AFRICAN AMERICAN IF HE DONT WIN ,BECAUSE OF HIS HATING FOLLOWERS. WHAT A BIG JOKE.

Hispanic For McCain   July 6th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

Remember all those Hillary Supported the LATINOS that voted for her WILL NOT, and I said it again WILL NOT vote for OBAMA. The majority of the DEM Latinos will not Support OBAMA and that is a fact!!!!!!! so don't hate because Latinos (Hispanic) ARE NOT STUPID to go with a opportunist fruad, and a Fat Lieyer like OBAMA. Just ask the Latinos Nation in FLA, OH, PA, MI, CO,NY, NJ, CT, MA, NM, NV, AZ, CA, OR, and all of LA RAZA Nation who they are going to support JOHN MCCAIN.

THE O   July 6th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

P.U.M.A= PUNKS UNDER MINING AMERICA

BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!!!!

BARACK / SEBELIUS 08

haters for Obama   July 6th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

I am amazed by the relentless hypocrisy of the avid Obama supporters:

They think the over 60 crowd is racist. But who do THEY think marched against the Viet Nam war, walked with MLK, marched down 5th ave for Women's rights, campaigned for Shirley Chisholm, fought for Roe vs Wade and worked to secure Civil rights? Certainly not the Under 50 crowd.

And who is name-calling, debasing, denigrating, demeaning and insulting fellow Americans 24 hours a day on these internet blogs? Certainly not the Over 50 crowd.

You fill up these blogs with hateful, bigotry: waiting for the Old folks to die, Hate Bush, Hate the direction of America, Hate HRC, Hate Bill Clinton and the Clinton years, Hate McCain, Hate the supporters of ANY candidate but Obama. HATE HATE HATE. What good can come of so much anger and antipathy against your fellow Americans?

To you, everyone is ignorant, stupid, moronic, inbred, redneck, uninformed, uneducated, racist, trash- but yourselves.

Then Obama gives a speech… and you all gush with how inspired you are, how you feel you can move mountains, how eager you all are to serve fellow Americans.

Then 5 minutes later you are back to moving just your mouth with the hateful blogs again.

Never has any demographic "group" who advocated hope, unity, change and even diplomatic dialogue with our International enemies been this close minded, filthy, obscene and antagonistic towards those who don't concur with their life view.

Ironically, from the poor grammer, spelling, syntax and format of your posts- you are neither educated or informed.

When did the left become this bigoted? When did the democrats become so UNdemocratic? When did the DEMS lose their ideology of equality and justice for all?

Word to the wise- your strategy of forcing your views and opinions on others by nasty, name-calling, debasing insults and hate- is ACTUALLY LOSING VOTES FOR OBAMA.

Wait and see what rewards a philosophy of division and hate brings to you.

WORST PERSON!!!!   July 6th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

Texas Trail Dog…………Where are YOU!!!
McCain pushing his plan to create new jobs. He'll be touting his proposal in some of the key battleground states………….WE can work For YOU cleaning your new PLANE

haters for Obama   July 6th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

I am amazed by the relentless hypocrisy of the avid Obama supporters….
They think the over 60 crowd is racist. But who do THEY think marched against the Viet Nam war, walked with MLK, marched down 5th ave for Women's rights, campaigned for Shirley Chisholm, fought for Roe vs Wade and worked to secure Civil rights? Certainly not the Under 50 crowd.

And who is name-calling, debasing, denigrating, demeaning and insulting fellow Americans 24 hours a day on these internet blogs? Certainly not the Over 50 crowd.

Huckleberry   July 6th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

Obama = More taxes!! Oh wait, most of yall are probably on welfare. No wonder you worship this idiot. It's a shame you can't support yourselves.

Pennsylvania   July 6th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

Which came first…. the desire to be President or the changes that each candidate wants to make?

That's the significant difference that I see between these two candidates:

McCain started from the top. He is a wealthy career politician that wants to be President yet has to be convinced that he's on the wrong side of issues in order to get votes. For example, he didn't believe that it's the government's responsibility to bail out homeowners that were losing their homes to foreclosures. Now he has a strategic plan… That is why McCain has no clear message! Of course, he has a new campaign manager now — so — now he has a plan to help everyday people… jobs… what a novel idea. (…he really feels our pain…)

Obama started from the bottom and against all odds, went to law school. From there he sought to make people's lives better on the tough streets of Chicago. When he decided to run for the Presidency, it was easy to have a platform of Change because that is what he is all about. During his whole life, Obama had struggles that he not only overcame but rose above it all. When Obama says he feels our pain — he really means it because he's 'been there… done that'!

That's why I'm for Obama. Change we can believe in, regardless of he moves to the middle or stays right where he is. Hands down, Obama will be a better President than Bush has been, or McCain could ever be.

Obama '08

Reality Check   July 6th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

I was actually planning to take it easy with McCain, but not any more. I now know why people kept saying Hillary and her supporters were using republican tactic. McCain pretends to be a different kind of republican, but he has been playing the same kind of politics Hillary played. Attack your opponent, and when your opponent attack you, you ask your opponent about the politics of hope. He jumps on every comment Barak makes. That's it, I have had it with this fraud and his wife that dresses like a teenage girl.

Cindy, there is a difference between looking sophisticated and looking like a WH*RE. Your style of clothings with all that liquid powder makeup and mascara is really disgusting. I have had enough.

Ralph   July 6th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Don't get too excited about McCain's job plan. He is just going to repeat the same plans he did weeks ago and claim that those plans will create new jobs as a side effect. But McCain has no real job plan beyond the thin hope that his tax cut plans and oil plans will somehow create new jobs. The GOP never had a direct job creation plan in decades. They only rely on tax cuts for the rich.

kaz   July 6th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

John McCain is the part of the problem, we all need OBAMA to put this country on right track. John, is very nice man and served this country well, but his supporters (like senator Liberman will force him to go for another war in middle east and than we all will pay $8.00/galon for gas. We can not afford Republicans for next four years.

Michael G- Ventura ca   July 6th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

It's important for the 50 State Strategy to be kept going like it is! It's less important for the Country for Sen. Clinton's debt to be disolved. It wouldn't be so high if she had done the right thing—She increased her debt, persuaded her fanatics to believe she was "cheated by the DNC" and that Obama is a sexist. As far as I'm concerned- she has brought this on herself. I USED to be a Clinton supporter in the 90's. My how things have CHANGED.

I once was blind but NOW I see.   July 6th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

This history making campaign is not at all about race… right.

But then where are the qualifications for office?

Well… being black is what matters… we must make history… right?

Sorry, Hillary… you had everything it takes to lead us out of this abyss… but you were neither black (the new politics) nor male (the same old politics).

Who cares about the issues anyway?

Matt   July 6th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

Wow, like i've been saying this whole election…St. Obama keeps getting the lions share of the coverage. Whatever happened to being a fair and balanced entity. Just the other day I opened up CNN's politics page and there was a huge add for Obama and a link to Obama's website, but nothing for McCain. It would seem logical that in a campaign year to not allow political adds on the website at least b/c it gives the impression that an already biased media is biased.

Yesterday!!!!!   July 6th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

John G……….. McCain gets 2 1/2 sentences and Obama gets three paragraphs?………….What Can you say …HE'S OLD and HE LIES!!!!
McCain is Yesterday's news and Today he can kiss goodbye in other words ……..SAME OLD LIES……. nothing new!!!

Go Bam!!!!   July 6th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Race doesn't matter.

This race is not about race.

Boy this is history making… oh wait… to do that, RACE must matter..

so… Vote for the black one you frigging racist morons!

This isn't about race… after all.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   July 6th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

It is unlikely John McCain has a logical plan to create new jobs when he himself doesn't know how to use a computer which is relatively old technology and new technology is developing every day. John McCain has never been in the "SKILLED LABOR MARKET" nor is he in the "TECHNOLOGY MARKET", it doesn't make sense to me and we must ask ourselves logical questions.

Go Bam!!!!   July 6th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

Which one is more qualified…oops, I meant to ask which one is black…
That is the qualification that matters this year, right?

Look at all the wonderful, experienced, democratic candidates that have given years of service to there country that are now littering the road to the white house.

Chicago thug tactics to win.

Abby   July 6th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

obama can go where ever he wants - he will NOT win the election - he is NOT qualified to lead our country.
Obama will say whatever he has to for his political gain - his message of CHANGE - seems to happen daily.
What exactly does this guy stand for - this week???

Moderated to oblivion   July 6th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

I am amazed by the relentless hypocrisy of the avid Obama supporters…

They think the over 60 crowd is racist. But who do THEY think marched against the Viet Nam war, walked with MLK, marched down 5th ave for Women's rights, campaigned for Shirley Chisholm, fought for Roe vs Wade and worked to secure Civil rights? Certainly not the Under 50 crowd.

And who is name-calling, debasing, denigrating, demeaning and insulting fellow Americans 24 hours a day on these internet blogs? Certainly not the Over 50 crowd.

You fill up these blogs with hateful, bigotry: waiting for the Old folks to die, Hate Bush, Hate the direction of America, Hate HRC, Hate Bill Clinton and the Clinton years, Hate McCain, Hate the supporters of ANY candidate but Obama. HATE HATE HATE. What good can come of so much anger and antipathy against your fellow Americans?

To you, everyone is ignorant, stupid, moronic, inbred, redneck, uninformed, uneducated, racist, trash- but yourselves.

Then Obama gives a speech… and you all gush with how inspired you are, how you feel you can move mountains, how eager you all are to serve fellow Americans.

Then 5 minutes later you are back to moving just your mouth with the hateful blogs again.

Never has any demographic "group" who advocated hope, unity, change and even diplomatic dialogue with our International enemies been this close minded, filthy, obscene and antagonistic towards those who don't concur with their life view.

Ironically, from the poor grammer, spelling, syntax and format of your posts- you are neither educated or informed.

When did the left become this bigoted? When did the democrats become so UNdemocratic? When did the DEMS lose their ideology of equality and justice for all?

Word to the wise- your strategy of forcing your views and opinions on others by nasty, name-calling, debasing insults and hate- is ACTUALLY LOSING VOTES FOR OBAMA.

Wait and see what rewards a philosophy of division and hate brings to you.

Fordy   July 6th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

I wonder if there are people out there stupid enough to allow their opinions to be influenced by these comments. As far as I know approx 95% of the negative postings on Barack Obama are by Republicans fueling the idea that there is rampant disunity in the party.

The best ones are the ones with the repugs claiming that they were Obama supporters but have since changed their minds. LOL!! Or that they were Hillary supporters who will vote for John McCain..HAHAHA

Oh and by the way, the fact that you can post as many comments as you choose to, with as many different names as you choose to..Please don't be stupid. Make up your own minds.

Like Barack said "Not this time…Not this year.

black is the color of....   July 6th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Well… the agenda will be to praise and salute and worship Obama. We will bend over to appear not to be racist. That means giving him every advantage, every edge, every benefit of the doubt, free air time, refuse to criticize him, shower him with adoration.

And the other guy… who cares… he is not (half) black and therefore is irrelevant

Michelle   July 6th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

I wonder what Obama's flip-flop of the week will be.

The flip-flop about Iraq was a big one. Obama is NOT going to bring the troops home right away.

IMO He just lied and told people what they were desperate to hear during the primaries to get votes.

tyrants   July 6th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

Hello… all change is not good.

Do not be fooled into thinking that any change means better…just because it is, well, change.

Hitler?

Moussellini?

mitchell hussein martin   July 6th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

p.u.m.a.: we dont like you.you are so dumb you vote against your own party.you vote for a man against your beliefs.you mislead others by pretending to be someone you are not.you make up lies and spread hate.you were never a democrat.you are a limbaugh republican trying to mislead others by spreading fear,and you are more than likely a biggoted racist.noone likes liars, like you people.

by your hate are we divided now   July 6th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

My whole life I have thought that black is beautiful….

But Obama sure acts Ugly.

God don't like ugly.

me neither.

Hitler youth for Obama   July 6th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

Republicans are out of favor.

Only ONE flavor now allowed- Black– The Obamas have told us so… Obama won't let us go back to our ignorance and blindness.

Obama will feed us his lies and tell us how we will go.

fair campaigns or lose the GE   July 6th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Fools
Force
Fake
The path to Obama

Lisa   July 6th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

Obama only won because the DNC give Hillary supporters a half of vote.

truth be told.   July 6th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

If you want to be lectured to , talked down to, and told how and what to think…vote for Obama.

If you want 4 years of a Tirade on race… vote for Obama.

If you want to never be able to criticize your president or risj having the race card played- vote Obama.

He will give a speech a day to tell you what you are too stupid to know.
He will use race as a shield against any criticism and as a sword to divide and conquer.

Good work AmeriKa. Way to go to tyranny.

Fella from Chicago   July 6th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

And if Obama wins the election the entire mood of the country within two years will be bluer than it is now. Still say if you shave this guys head you'll find three 6's.

Obama is King   July 6th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

The African Americans have spoken-

Obama or lose your congressional seats.

Obama or be called racists.

Obama or they will SCREAM hate on TV.

Obama or else.

ISN'T democracy grand once appeasing those who threaten you becomes the way we win?

Lisa   July 6th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

The DNC sure does know how to lose an election. Sorry Obama but we are not going to get over the fact that you're not qualified to become the next President.

Phantom of the Oprah   July 6th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Who cares?

The Oprah, the media and the 12% of America that is black is demanding that Obama be president.

No experience, no qualifications, 10 years of perpetual campaigning, no merits, dirty politics, a divisive uniter…

But who cares? He is (half) black and that is what counts.

Do it or else! That is how Obama stole the democratic nomination from the ever more qualified and better candidate.

NotFallingInLine.org   July 6th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Obama is starting the week in Georgia and North Carolina, eh? Now why would he do that? Maybe it's because he knows that he's going to lose Ohio or Pennsylvania (or both), because he knows that he'll probably lose West Virginia and Kentucky, and because he knows that Michigan and Florida may not go his way, either.

He's starting the week in Georgia and North Carolina because he knows that he's in serious trouble and is desperately hoping for a miracle.

Why didn't he just work harder during the nomination process to build a real coalition among Democrats rather than go around to the caucus states to collect delegates and sleaze off with the nomination that he did not earn and does not deserve?

Well, with his serious lack of qualifications and character flaws, he couldn't.

NotFallingInLine.org

Wolf in sheeps clothing   July 6th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

People… in choosing the lesser of two evils… think clearly.

Things are not always what they seem.

Nice packages are not always… well, nice.

Trust your instincts on the CHATRACTER of the man- not the marketing, not who runs the BEST campain.

That is how we let Hillary slip away and we got stuck with the lesser leader.

selected not elected   July 6th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Cocky, hypocritcal Obama is losing steam….
Wait …wasn't he already limping and losing ground to Hillary later in the primary. Hadn't his shine already started to tarnish?

Yet, in their warped wisdom, the party installed HIM as nominee.

Go figure… select the limping, flagging candidate over the one who found her voice and was soaring.

A house divided   July 6th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Well, Obama decided to bring black voters over to him from HRC- Michelle told us to watch and see- so it sounds like they did INDEED intend to play the race card early in the primary. They decided the recklessness and division was worth it just to gain himself a small, early lead.

Now it is a divided party and Obama was too sure of himself in thinking he was so charming that he could bring the democratic base back- after all, we ALWAYS support the party nominee, After all we are the people who WORKED for Civil rights, We are NOT racist and always support our party.

Sorry… but Obama was so ugly in his campaign… that he succeeded in alienating the life long democratic base with his lies, mockery, smug arrogant forcefulness and certitude.

We TRUE DEMS never vote for unqualified, inexperienced, cocky, boastful, swaggering, self-centered, self-impressed, full of themselves candidates.

That is why we did NOT vote for Bush TWICE- we won't vote for Obama either. Race nor Gender is the issue. Character and style and track records are the issues.

P.U.M.A   July 6th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

We work for justice and to return fair campaigns and equality to our once Democratic party.

HOW DO YOU LIKE US NOW?

Hello... where is my post?   July 6th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

I am amazed by the relentless hypocrisy of the avid Obama supporters…
They think the over 60 crowd is racist. But who do THEY think marched against the Viet Nam war, walked with MLK, marched down 5th ave for Women's rights, campaigned for Shirley Chisholm, fought for Roe vs Wade and worked to secure Civil rights? Certainly not the Under 50 crowd.

And who is name-calling, debasing, denigrating, demeaning and insulting fellow Americans 24 hours a day on these internet blogs? Certainly not the Over 50 crowd.

You fill up these blogs with hateful, bigotry: waiting for the Old folks to die, Hate Bush, Hate the direction of America, Hate HRC, Hate Bill Clinton and the Clinton years, Hate McCain, Hate the supporters of ANY candidate but Obama. HATE HATE HATE. What good can come of so much anger and antipathy against your fellow Americans?

To you, everyone is ignorant, stupid, moronic, inbred, redneck, uninformed, uneducated, racist, trash- but yourselves.

Then Obama gives a speech… and you all gush with how inspired you are, how you feel you can move mountains, how eager you all are to serve fellow Americans.

Then 5 minutes later you are back to moving just your mouth with the hateful blogs again.

Never has any demographic "group" who advocated hope, unity, change and even diplomatic dialogue with our International enemies been this close minded, filthy, obscene and antagonistic towards those who don't concur with their life view.

Ironically, from the poor grammer, spelling, syntax and format of your posts- you are neither educated or informed.

When did the left become this bigoted? When did the democrats become so UNdemocratic? When did the DEMS lose their ideology of equality and justice for all?

Word to the wise- your strategy of forcing your views and opinions on others by nasty, name-calling, debasing insults and hate- is ACTUALLY LOSING VOTES FOR OBAMA.

Wait and see what rewards a philosophy of division and hate brings to you.

Propaganda IS Obama   July 6th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

People need o wise up to the dirty politician that the guy from Chicago brings to us.

Stand up…be counted.

Vote your conscience. A vote for Obama is a vote to approve all the corruption of the democratic primary… all the lies, hate, bias, filth, degradation of fellow democrats, sexism etc… that we all deplored.

Remember: Old people suck, Latinos are stupid and uneducated, women bitter old B**ches, Puerto Ricans don't count at all…. that was the previous message from Obama.

Do not NOW capitulate to this divisive hating campaigner and his cult following.

Choose ANY other Candidate: Cynthia McKinney, Ralph Nader, John McCain.

POUND THE MESSAGE HOME, THAT WE WANT OUR HIJACKED DEMOCRACY AND PARTY BACK.

Keep on Pushing!!!!!   July 6th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

Obama starts his week in two red states he hopes to turn blue — Georgia and North Carolina. Later in the week, he'll team up with Hillary Clinton for three fundraisers in New York, an Obama spokeswoman said………Turn em BLUE……..Yes we Can!!!!!

Obama 08

Phantom of the Oprah   July 6th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

Isn't the Agenda always the same-

Laud Obama and slam the others?

We care only about the packaging and not the true message.

God is watching you   July 6th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

I am amazed by the relentless hypocrisy of the avid Obama supporters….
They think the over 60 crowd is racist. But who do THEY think marched against the Viet Nam war, walked with MLK, marched down 5th ave for Women's rights, campaigned for Shirley Chisholm, fought for Roe vs Wade and worked to secure Civil rights? Certainly not the Under 50 crowd.

And who is name-calling, debasing, denigrating, demeaning and insulting fellow Americans 24 hours a day on these internet blogs? Certainly not the Over 50 crowd.

You fill up these blogs with hateful, bigotry: waiting for the Old folks to die, Hate Bush, Hate the direction of America, Hate HRC, Hate Bill Clinton and the Clinton years, Hate McCain, Hate the supporters of ANY candidate but Obama. HATE HATE HATE. What good can come of so much anger and antipathy against your fellow Americans?

To you, everyone is ignorant, stupid, moronic, inbred, redneck, uninformed, uneducated, racist, trash- but yourselves.

Then Obama gives a speech… and you all gush with how inspired you are, how you feel you can move mountains, how eager you all are to serve fellow Americans.

Then 5 minutes later you are back to moving just your mouth with the hateful blogs again.

Never has any demographic "group" who advocated hope, unity, change and even diplomatic dialogue with our International enemies been this close minded, filthy, obscene and antagonistic towards those who don't concur with their life view.

Ironically, from the poor grammer, spelling, syntax and format of your posts- you are neither educated or informed.

When did the left become this bigoted? When did the democrats become so UNdemocratic? When did the DEMS lose their ideology of equality and justice for all?

Word to the wise- your strategy of forcing your views and opinions on others by nasty, name-calling, debasing insults and hate- is ACTUALLY LOSING VOTES FOR OBAMA.

Wait and see what rewards a philosophy of division and hate brings to you.

Vaughn   July 6th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

Al-Maliki: Iraq Defeated Terrorism

Why isnt this talked about on any other station? That should be on the next agenda. Why TV stations wont broadcast the truth! We have one in Iraq! Go McCain Go!

Allan   July 6th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

no obama , no obama, no obama, no obama

What if?   July 6th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

I know you are not going to list my question CNN, but I am going to give it a TRY anyway……

Reference to this article, it’s states that McCain is going to be pushing his plan to create new jobs in key battleground states. My question is why didn’t McCain implement his create new jobs plan within his wife company to help the hundreds of employee’s that are losing their jobs with her company, continue to be employed? This would have been a better, promising way to prove to us, the voters, that his create new job plan will be as successful as he will say during his speeches from city to city.

I look forward to someone sharing their thoughts concerning my question.

NotFallingInLine.org   July 6th, 2008 11:57 am ET

Obama is starting the week in Georgia and North Carolina because he knows that he's in serious trouble. He knows that he's going to lose Ohio or Pennsylvania, or both. And he'll probably lose West Virginia and Kentucky, too. And Michigan and Florida may not go his way, either. So unless he can find a way to turn three or four "red" states blue, how can he get the electoral votes he needs in November? He's starting the week in Georgia and North Carolina out of desperation.

Of course, there's a better question: Why didn't he work harder to build a real coalition among Democrats during the nomination process rather than go around to the caucus states to collect delegates so he could sleaze off with the nomination that he did not earn and does not deserve?

The answer: With his lack of qualifications, he couldn't.

mitchell hussein martin   July 6th, 2008 11:57 am ET

obama has plans to solve problems.mccain perpetuates problems.

death blow   July 6th, 2008 11:56 am ET

The hateful supporters of Barack Obama are like a 24/7 negative campaign ad for him.

The more we see, hear and read their bigoted and narrowminded hatred for any American who disagrees with them- the more we veer away from Obama.

How can one candidate inspire so many hateful and vitriolic followers?

Ron- democrat turned independent via HILLARY then obama   July 6th, 2008 11:53 am ET

McCain will continue to promote free trade as one way to increase jobs. NAFTA as created over 25000000 jobs. as well as other incentives. the Hypocrats oops Democrats led by obama will decry his efforts then later adopt them as their own. what a joke

Marie Canada   July 6th, 2008 11:53 am ET

Isn't it great John McCain finally remembered he should be campaigning in the U.S. and the people in Canada, Columbia and Mexico for the most part won't be voting in November.

H. Thompson   July 6th, 2008 11:51 am ET

You mean McCain is going to work a few days this week? Maybe they increased the dosage of 8-9 of his medications so he can actually campaign in his home country for a change.

John G   July 6th, 2008 11:41 am ET

CNN try to be a little less biased here. McCain gets 2 1/2 sentences and Obama gets three paragraphs?

What ever happened to reporting the news?

REG in AZ   July 6th, 2008 11:28 am ET

DECISION 08:
__________________
MORE OF THE SAME
… or …
CHANCE FOR CHANGE,
… your choice!
____________________
(that is all there is, the rest is BS)

Enlightened Voter   July 6th, 2008 11:25 am ET

Jenna Bush, the prez's daughter said she isn't voting for John McCain. Interesting, very interesting.

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