Seeing that many AMERICANS smoke, we have a horrible relationship with a threatening Iran, and he has a reputation as a war-monger — it is clear that McCain has no clue about politics.

McCain what the hell is going through you mind. Isn't our Country in enough trouble at home and abroad. Your continual jokes, mistakes, mispoken words or whatever else you and your staff want to call them is a disgrace for anyone but someone running for one of the highest office is beyond belief. There is no excuse for the kind of language you use. Age has nothing to do with your kind of remarks.
You are totally unfit to be in the posotion for running as a presidential canadiate. Mr. McCain no one can help you out of the messes you put yourself in. You spoke the words no one but yourself. Why don't you just give it up. Retire from the Senate, give someone younger with new ideas a chance. Go back to Arizonia and spend some of the millions your wife has the same way as she charges up to $750,000 in one month on her credit cards. Maybe she should spend some her wealth on getting you speakers lessons and having someone tech you how to control your tounge. Get out McSane before it's to late.

Sorry but no matter how bad a group in a nation is - it doesn't mean the entire nation is bad. There are innocent people in IRAN that do not view the same as the terrorists - does that mean they should be killed off for what the criminals in their nation think and feel. I am sorry but I do not want to be blamed for a crime that my next door neighbor or a man two states away from me commits. So to me, the comment or joke McCain made was inappropriate, mean, and hateful.

Anyone that believes this joke is funny - is sick in the head. You need a dose of WWJD (what would Jesus do). He definitely wouldn't make a hateful comment like that.

Jan, Yes of course you're right. Who cares what they think let's just bomb the hell out of them because they don't agree with us. Under John McCain we can only hope to be the last country standing.

Ha, Ha, Ha!
McCain DOES have a sense of humor. Pretty funny really.

Taken in CONTEXT, there's nothing wrong with McCain's remarks.

Cigarettes KILL!

Since when is it inappropriate to point this out?

I think it's funny how Obama supporters go to great lengths to explain away their candidates constant verbal gaffes, but refuse to cut McCain a bit of slack.

What a mean-spirited bunch of hypocrites the democrats have become.

OUR HERO CONDUCTING OUR FOREIGN POLICY.

HE CAN ONLY SELL THAT KIND OF FOREIGN

POLICY TO OTHER MORONS LIKE HIMSELF.

TO CALL MCSHAME AN IDIOT, IS TO INSULT

ALL OTHER IDIOTS.

McSame, we are not whiners and our financial pain in not in our heads. Your top economic advisor hasn't got as clue and since you said that you don't understand the economy, neither do you!!!

WELL, ITS OUR MORON AT WORK, ONCE AGAIN.

What a sick thing to say! What bothers me is that Its the first thing that came to his mind! I sincerely believe that McCain is too OLD and even more too damaged from his prison time to have clear and objective understanding of foreign policy issues.

I'll give McCain a break on this one. We have all made jokes that once out of our mouths we realized were inappropraite. What I cannot give him a break on is the 1970s foreign policy. We live in a world where many nations now have nuclear capability yet the fact remains any strike on the U.S. would result in annihilation of theaggressor so do we really think this is going to happen if we find a way to stay out of each other's way. I spent my childhood under a desk during air raid practices just waiting for the USSR to strike- thank goodness we waited and didn't start a fight with them since look how that worked out. We have to move into this next century and realize that we are not the only country capable of attacking with serious consequences but since we are the only one with a huge arsenal then why not use diplomacy? It reminds me of bullies in the playground. The really tough kids never had to make threats and the tough but also good kids knew how to get along without fighting.

Just the way this war monge speaks you just know he wants to go at it with Iran. We have negotiated worse situations and the right man in the white house can handle this. Remember the Cuban missle crisis. Critical sit. defused with not one shot fired. Obama can do it, McCain can't.

It is so unfortunate that folks continue to confuse countries' people with their leaders. Iranians are some of the most gregarious and polite people you will meet anywhere in the world. Once you are a friend of an Iranian, you are a friend for life. But we think of Iranians as being like their insane president or their current ayatollah, under whose thumb their lives are severely limited. Let's look into an international mirror. If we judge other countries by the actions of their leaders, is it any wonder that most of the world looks upon the United States as being a country full of bullying hypocrites? They don't know or see the deep kindness present in most of us. Yes, we have some real jerks too, just like every society, but these are the ones that give the reporters something to write/talk about, and so their presence is highly inflated. Truly, by far most of us, and by far most in Iran, are very decent and loving people being misrepresented by lousy leaders.

NO more bush! NO more mccain! NO more war!NO more dependence on foriegn oil!NO more war rhetoric with iran!NO more torture!NO more guantanamo!NO more bush!NO more bush![kinda stuck on that one]

So it's the people of Iran McCain hates and feels worthy of death? I find that very disturbing coming from a runner up for President.

McCain = Recycled Bush

This time vote for the smart guy America!

Obama 08

Huh, I can see why the Iranians are firing off missiles.

Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran and now this.

All this guy thinks of is war and killing. What is it gonna take for people to see this warmonger for who he is. I also realize that Obama is letting him get officially nominated first before truly charging after him. McSenile is a joke and worse would cause a int'l uproar.

Obama/Sebilius 2008/2012.

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to see McCain is in dire need of adult supervision. He just doesn't stop putting his feet in his mouth.

Children should always have adult supervision and it is fair to say so should the childish.

for a man who is so lucky to even be alive,mccain's value on human life,is reprehensible.iran has every right to condemn mccains' comments,and the american people should join with them.perhaps then the PEOPLE OF IRAN and THE PEOPLE OF THE USA could get together and demand our governments ratchet down the rhetoric on each other,and begin serious negotiations to create an environment of relative peace,in a violent part of the world.this in everyones interests,but,few seem to care,besides me and obama.

John owes me one. Release the women on hunger strike. I want the world to know the marriage of 10year old Nurooj Ali of Yemen is uncalled for.

Weather Vane McCain continues to spin in the wind. What a joke of a Presidential candidate.

Well if Americans think Bush is the worst possible leader of a nation the world has ever seen just wait until you get this guy in power he'll make Bush look like a saint. Imagine a Bush without brains now that is scary!!!!!!!!

We don't need McCain's foreign policy to start WWIII. His stupid sense of humor will do it.

Gosh–what a deja vu of the Bush administration–cringing, when I envision what the world wide community must think of us in the US–
violent, arrogant, totally devoid of empathy for our fellow man…

Let's PLEASE vote in a thoughtful, reflective, intellectual leader that will help us mend our cowboy "shoot 'em up" image world wide!

And RSR–some of the people that would be killed if we "bomb, bomb, bomb Iran" weren't even born when the hostages were taken.

McCain has lost his bearings.

He is not presidential.

He is out of touch.

Obama has my vote and confidence.

Today's young Americans had better wise up and pay attention. For if John McCain is elected president, there is no doubt his refusal to be a diplomatic leader will send them straight to war. Obama is supposedly the less experienced candidate, but at least he shows that he has the maturity, understanding and wisdom that McCain obviously lacks.

Also, I too disapprove of CNN's coverage of the presidential race. Everyday I see headlines that portray Obama in a negative way while comments and gaffes made by McCain go ignored. At least be impartial in your coverage CNN. After all, you’re supposed to be telling us what to think ABOUT, and NOT what to think.

CNN - Where is the story about Phil Gram? People losing their jobs and housing, the high cost of gas and the economy is just us little people whinning!!!! As Barack said we don't need another Dr. Phil - But is he still working for McShame's campaign. WHY?????

The Republican's really blew it this time. They need another candidate. McCain a Maverick - that makes me sick.

Inappropriate. The Iranian pols are the enemy but not the avg guy on the street. That is just racist thinking.

pathetic from a presidential material. Even a school head pupil will think twice before uttering such words.

McCain is an embarrasment to the world. How can anyone make a horrible "joke" about people dying? McCain has no regard for human life. He needs to take some of his Viagra that his health coverage pays for - (because he voted for it) and retire.

McCain, please keep your mouth shut!!!!!

A 60 yr. old w/female Republican voting for Barack Obama.

What a week! First killing Iranians with US exports, then the viagra dodge? How befuddled he looked as he tried to remember his position. Then his top economic advisor tells us the bad economy is in our minds. How is it that anyone still wants to vote for this man? It's a different future and he's not ready for it.

Fox News = Nazi war propaganda

McCain = Bush

Elect McCain= WWIII

It is time for the candidates to DEBATE! Find Obama! A national quest…

Oh no. I don't want another idiot in the white house who thinks he's funny but isn't.

It really doesn't matter who you talk to no one can believe McCain is within 40% of Obama. Of course Americans for the most part don't care what the world thinks of them despite the fact most of the world is truly hoping they can pull themselves out of the mess they're in and take on a leading role in the world.

McCain has basically cast himself as one step lower on the intellectual scale than Bush and that is no easy task even for someone who may be bordering on dementia. Could it be possible Americans are gearing up for a three-peat in November.

Why is it that the mainstream media isn't dissecting this incredibly offensive and asinine attempt at humor? This outrageous statement is consistent with the generally demeaning Republican attitude towards people of Moslem faith everywhere and should be denounced by every responsible government that sets a value on human life, irrespective of religious denomination. Shame on you and your racist, bigotted cronies, McCain.

Let's see . . what story gets more traction in the media these days . . .

A. McCain setting off some inflammatory comments to Iran about killing them off wityh cigarettes. This sure is a great way to start diplomatic negotiations with a country that is criticized for wanting to do the same thing to Israel. Is this the kind of cynical leader we need in the White House??

OR

B. Obama telling Bernie Mac to clean up his act as diplomatically as possible.

The media is really getting off coming down on Obama.
Does the media really want another 4 years of war mongering cynical global bullies (without a clue) or do they just enjoy stirring it up against Obama for media attention??
Shame on you!!!!!

OBAMA 2008!!!!!

My goodness America. McCain is even more stupid then George Bush! And he is realy a candidate for your leadership?
We here in Europe cannot believe that.

Barack Obama is not perfect, who is?
But, he will be respected all over the world. Everyone can see that.
Please, vote for Barack, he will be remembered as a wonderful President.
We here in Europe are verry afraid that he will be shot before he is elected and that would be a disaster, not only for America but for the whole world.
I follow these elections day by day from the Netherlands.
Barack is realy give me hope for the future. For me he is the young Mandela. A man with a good hart and wise solutions for many pronblems in this world. He is a uniter, he can bild bridges between the Western and Arabic world. Between muslims, jews and christians.
America dont make the same mistake like you did 4 and 8 years ago!
Barack will end youd wars and keep you safe by diplomacy that will have more succes and bring peace all over this world.
Give Barack Obama the chance to change for the better.

With love from the Netherlands.

Yeah, that's too extreme. There are undoubtedly some Iranians that smoke and are Christians. It would be more reasonable to develop a bomb that just killed the ones that had beards and never bathed. That would take care of the "true believers".

Hey John your father and grandfather are no longer in position to get you a job yhrough patronage. They got you through the naval academey [Just barely] they cannont help in this job application. Read some of your idiotic cmments ,, If a navy CPO ever wrote up sailors with the same type of stupidity ,you would have had them court marshalled. What a waste.

Eric Said:

"The fact that you clowns can discount, a developing nuclear weapons program and a delivery system like the recently tested Shahab missile, as 'republican lies' "

You are a sucker! I bet you believed that Hussein was ready to nuke and chemical bomb the world when we attacked Iraq too! Turns out they were stacked with WMD's, NOT!!! and it was Israel who started the latest with the military exercises talking about bombing Iran. So be careful who u call a clown, 'cus ur the one acting like a GOP Puppet!

This is pathetic and disgusting language coming from a presidential candidate. We don't need this mindless hatred and sabre rattling at a time when tensions are already high. This comment alone should be reason to prove that McWacked is not fit for the job of President of the United States.

He does not in any way shape or form speak for this American citizen when he speaks of killing Iranians. He is a sick man who needs help. His comments are as disgusting and pathetic as the kook running Iran and absolutely no different.

If Iran is such an enemy and a threat, the tobacco companies should be prosecuted for doing business with them. Just another sickening aspect of this crooked business. The tobacco companies should be funding our healthcare system through their illegal profits.

I do not want any harm for the Iranian people. The majority of them are just like us … they want to raise their children in peace and prosperity, but have little control over the actions of their KOOK government. JUST LIKE US.

Anyone who wants to bomb Iran or otherwise make war is sick in the head. Our national treasure and future for our children is being squandered by these war pigs.

McCain must not be elected or our future will be war and nothing else.

Geez Jan, you might care what Iran thinks when they start sending up nuclear bombs.

WHEN DID KILLING INNOCENT CIVILIANS BECOME OKAY????????? I understand having government-to-government enemies - but surely the citizens of Iran aren't enemies? All the women and children and old people too? This guy is back in the cold war days. The days of FEARING THE UNKNOWN.

Joke or no joke, it is flat out stunning that someone who claims to want to represent our country would say somethings so hateful. McCain backers should know that voting for him is the same as authorizing a war with Iran. I'm just flat out stunned.

Get over it Iran….He will be our next president and after what the democratic party and the bias media has done to Hillary I will be first in line when the polls open in November—
He wont unilaterally meet with foreign dictators as obama has suggested time and time again. Mc Cain will not take any lip from Iran and thats more then enough contrast for me on foreign policy between Mc Cain and Hussein.

Hillary 2012

John McCain reminds me of mini-me from Austin powers.The sad part about it is instead he's mini-Bush.

I denounce them too……and I live in the U.S.

MCSAME GROW UP YOU FOOL AND TELL BETTER JOKES THAT ARE NOT ABOUT PEOPLE DYING.

GOT NEWS FOR YOU MCSAME, AMERICANS ARE DYING FROM CIGARS TOO. SO ITS NOT JUST IRANIANS. YOU IDIOT.

I can just imagine McSame's irresponsible, idotic comments leading to an international incident and the loss of innocent American lives. If the man cannot talk intelligently, sanely, rationally then he had best keep his fool mouth shut. The man is obviously senile.

And the Iranian terrorists should talk about "inappropriate"?

and that stupid comment came right out of the presidental canidates mouth not a pastor or comedian out of his own mouth right along with bomb bomb iran wake up people do you not see where mccains thoughts are really scares mccain him being the president probably will lead to war world three please people wake up and see this man for what he is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WARMONGER SENILE MAN

president McCain? Please NO

who cares about mcsame or the iranian response to his stupid failed attempt at humor?

WHAT A STUPID GUY HE IS INDEED. AND THIS GUY WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT? WHAT A DISGRACE.
DO YOU REALLY LIKE TO SEE PEOPLE DIE. YOU SOUND LIKE SATAN TO ME. YOU ARROGANT, IDIOT OUT OF TOUCH.

proven IQ of John McCain - 131
average IQ of Democratic bloggers - 25

Why are there no comments posted for Cynthia McKinney? Are you guys just giving her 15 minutes of fame just to spirit her away? Why don't you guys give these alternate/independent parties a chance PLEASE? I really think America is so tired of the democrats and republicans. The republicans gave us the worst executives and the democrats gave us the worst legislators and senators. The democrat led congress has a lower approval rating than bush himself. and now obama caved on his fisa position to top everything off. those "revisions" were a joke. I would love an alternative to both Obama and McCain. Bob Barr or Cynthia Kinney '08!

The Iranian government can take McCain's cigarette remark and shove it where the sun don't shine. I'm still pi$$ed%ff over their holding our people hostage for 144 days. Actually the remark was made in jest, and was funny. McCain has experince & leadership skills to be president. All Obama has is speeches.
No Obama…ever.

McCain should have been adressing his remarks to the American companies who are not following the sanctions he supports. One wonders why any other country would sign up for sanctions when Americans aren't following what they "preach".

You liberals cry about an off color joke made by an American hero but could care less about the repeated threats and demonstrations of force made by Iran of late. The fact that you clowns can discount, a developing nuclear weapons program and a delivery system like the recently tested Shahab missile, as "republican lies" or "warmongering" is sad and pathetic. Thankfully Americans like John McCain and Jim Webb still lead this country and not you mindless rabble.

ok McShame, one would have thought that you would be familiar with Phil Gramm given that he is your economic adviser, yet you said "He Doesn't Speak For Me". Now you go spewing nonsense about the Iranians. Not every Iranian is a terrorist nor has an issue with the USA. You should take issue with the Iranian Government and not it's people as I would rather those against the US Policies should deal with the US Government instead of the American.

It is clear that McinSane is:- clearly out of touch, the second bush, too old. With utterances as this, it is clear that the American people would be more Secure with McinSane as President since he'll be busy watching his back after picking trouble with every nation in the same manner as does Bush.

On second though we need PEACE! SAME NO TO McINSANE, and SAVE OUR WORLD FROM not from global warming but from GLOBAL McINSANE

how could anyone want this man to represent the US…I don't understand why OBAMA's lead is only 8% …s/b at least 80% to allow the other 20% for those who would never vote for Black President…this man is a joke of the worst kind and the media needs to be showing people exactly who he is …

McCain is constantly engaging his mouth before engaging his brain. This is a very dangerous thing to do. His careless words could provoke an international incident which could result in a war. He thinks it is funny but it isn't. He shows a lack of judgment over and over. He definitely isn't presidential. Now the Iranians think McCain is a warmonger who wants them to be destroyed and that will cause them to prepare even more for war. Presidents need to care about the people of all nations and not want to kill them off. The regime in Iran may be flawed, but there are many kind, innocent people in Iran who love the United States. Now McCain has damaged out relationship with these people. Stupid. No wonder his wife poked him in the back because of his comments. Obviously she is more qualified to be a President than he is.

A comedian in a nightclub saying this might be funny. But someone running for President? Inexcusable and unforgivable.

He may not be able to put his arms up over his head, but it certainly appears that he can put both his feet into his mouth.

Why is this guy even anywhere close to Obama in the polls??

More proof of how inadequate McCain is as a politician
and as a candidate for president.
How scarey he and the republicans are.
Can you imagine their "indignation" if Barack had made
a comment like that? Can just see the swelling their
chests. Since every misstatement he makes is lauded
as a joke think he would be a hit on the Comedy Channel.
But, most certainly not with the American voters!!

His frequent "lightheartedly" joking about killing Muslim peoples is disturbing after seven years of America being run into the ground by a narcissistic sociopath with the blood of over one MILLION innocent Americans and Iraqis on his hands, all the while lecturing the world about the "sanctity of human life". Both men are deeply unqualified for the office of President.

At first, I thought perhaps Mccain is having one too many "senoir moments" but the more he talks, the more he indicates what type of Presidency we should expect from him and it is REALLY scary. Grandpa Mccain should just drop out of the race. What is shameful is that this is still a race.

This is the best that the Republicans have to offer? Why is Obama only up by a few points in the polls?… Oh yeah, I forgot, this is the same nation that re-elected Bush.

One great thing about Obama's presidency will be that once he does away with "no child left behind" and actually does something about our deteriorating public schools, there won't be as many ignorant racists running around electing other ignorant racists.

Different Day, Different Gaffe, Same Mc Cain.

Is he kidding?

Are people taking this guy seriously.

Can you imagine if a politician made that same comment about blacks, jews or hispanics? They would jail such a person in Guantanmo and throw away the key.

One thing to have a quarrel with the Iranian government. Another thing to make incredibly racist comments - the same racist attitude that helped convince many that the Iraq war was a good idea.

Mr. MaCain - you make me sick to my stomach!

And this is supposed to be the candidate that is good with foreign policy and national security????

That is the real joke here.

Maybe we need to give more cigs to all the "whiners" in the US as well. Solve two problems with cancer, that's called strategy.

Well cigarettes do kill, maybe we can also export them Nicorette Gum and Patches.

It is a sad time for the world, one of the most hating people in this world have the chance to become elected president of USA and sit on one of the most powerful military in the world.. This man keeps company with men who thinks rape victims should just lay back and enjoy it…
he dont honor the American people, think they are a bunch of whinners
he dont honor the vets, votes down on any GI bill
he dont honor women, votes against women rights, equal pay and child welfare. cheated and divorced his former wife, for a young model with money..
he dont honor the Arizona people, he dont do anything AZ in the senate nor any one else…

What he do like is tax break for his wife, so he have more money, tax brakes for Oil companies and let them drill on our beaches…

McCain and the GOP - The Party of Family Values and A Good, Christian Attitude!!!

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

They are being very PC. They should have told McCain to go ________ Himself. Who would Blame them?

John McCain has shown that he's insensitive when it comes on to other cultures… I guess that's why the U.S sent beef to Korea as well… to kill them… We need a President who is a bit more level headed than McSame

"Iran has officially announced that it supports neither U.S. presidential campaign but does hope the election will bring a change in U.S. foreign policy."

Change = Obama

No wonder why Iran officials are ready with their missiles.

When so-called US presidential has no respect whatsoever for people from other country- why will they not say "we are ready to pull the triggers"

Ooooops I guess McCain forgot that words do Matter. We haven't gotten to the election yet and he's already started an internation problem, but I guess that's better than Boom Boom Boom Iran.

I guess it's easy to see what his foreign policy towards Iran will be. A 3rd war.

mcsame/mcbush is a fool!

What he said is not "regretful", it is what this tired old warmonger really thinks. Watch out America, you put him in office and be ready for WWIII!

There were very hatefuls comments towards Obama's response to Bernie Mac - when he stated "You need to clean up your act - just messing with you man". You know it is really silly to make a fuss over Bernie Mac when you have McCain joking about killing off people in IRAN.

I mean really people.

That's presidential? It sounds more like senility to me.

What an idiot. Says the first thing that comes to his feeble little mind.

Ha,ha,ha,ha! This is great!

I see - it's OK. for us to sell Iran cigarettes and other US-goodie and pretend we don't like them? It's OK that we shouldn't talk with them?

Go Bam! The US is such a back stabber!

CNN,

I know you won't publish this, but I don't care! You purposely failed to add that the iraqis said that the joke shows mcsame's war mongering nature. Furthermore, this news has been out there in the open for days and you refused to publish it. You changed your position and decided to publish it belatedly, only when you've seen that more media outlets are now carrying it. And to publish it in the manner you did, speaks volumes of your partisanship in favour of mcsame. As i'm seeing it, you guys are quite on track towards your fast race to the bottom! More grease to your elbow!

By the time you decide not to publish this, you must have read it and that's all i want!

The statement was inappropriate. We as Americans have to be worried about what else he won't say in the name of a joke that might not only offend Americans but foreign diplomats and people as well.

This man needs some serious BRAIN PILLS !!!
BARACK THE VOTE !!!

I am glad to see, McCain thinks its funny to kill all Iranians, innocent or not. Wow, what a competent president- jokes about killing people well Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran

He was joking. I believe him. It's not a joke the president of the United States should make. Ever!!

There are millions of Muslims that are wondering whether Al Qaeda is right that Americans hate and want to kill Muslims. At the very least, such "jokes", are remarkably NOT HELPFUL.

As an economist, Phil Gramm is technically correct, we are not in a recession and leading consumer sentiment downward can help bring us in to an actual recession Nevertheless, the "government" statistics Phil is looking at are skewed (PPI, CPI), the fact that it is not yet as bad as the Depression is irrelevant to day-today living.

What's scary is I don't think McCain was thinking clearly when he said "bomb, bomb, bomb - bomb bomb Iran" or when he made this "joke." The problem is, "For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks" (Luke 6:45). That's the problem and the rest of the world knows it.

If McCain believes the people of Iran are evil or should be killed, he is feeding into the same sentiment held against the American people that extremists use to stir up violence in countries we either occupy or in which we meddle in their internal affairs.

President usually say that war is needed to remove abusive regimes like the one on Iran. Although I disagree with war, this is possible true.

However, mcBush does not talk about removing the iranian regime but to kill Iranians. Which includes innocent men, children and women.

Is this guy out of his ****** mind !!

This old man has thirst for blood. He just want to kill. This is sick

McCain =McPain !

Maybe the Irans are whiners too!!! He is not only out of touch in this country, but with the world as well. Hey, here is a thought, maybe we are seffecing from mental terrorism as well as a mental recession!!!

McSame, what a shame!!!

Typical republican. It reminds me when he hoped that Fidel Castro would join Karl Marx soon. They can be jokes but they say something about how he really feels about things. I wonder why republicans are so religious as what they do has nothing in common with the Catholic Church. This probably explains why more and more people are losing their faith.

Anyone who says this does not deserve to be president!!!

Most Iranians are good people who are actually want to improve relations with the United States and Israel! Threatening them and telling "jokes" will only ruin our image and actually give them a reason to hate us! Like we need any more of that!

Iran's government isn't innocent, but its citizens sure are. I knew a dozen Iranians, and they were good people.

Obama '08

Can you imagine having to put up with 4 years of McCain's one-liners? This man wasn't as good as Bush in 2000, and we need someone a lot better than Bush in 2008.

President Obama sounds better and better every day.

McCain? Why don't you just tell the American people the truth? Quit spinning everything..We all know you will bomb Iran, no matter what happens…

"Maybe that's a way of killing them," sounds like a soulless monster, who has no conscience about killing thousands. McCain wouldn't shed a tear over bombing Iran either. Maybe more people will start to see that he just doesn't care about the all of the skulls he's walking on in his quest for power.

Wow, someone needs to put this guy on a leash. Nice foreign policy Johnny boy. Anyone remember what the draft was like???

Great. So in order to soften the rhetoric between nations that we have tense relations with, McCain jokes about using cigarettes to poison their citizens.

Clearly, John McCain has the upper hand when it comes to foreign policy.

John's a nice guy to invite over as part of the BBQ crowd at your house but that doesn't mean he's suitable as President of the United States.

He's not run a well managed campaign, look at all the shakes ups imposed by the RNC. If he can't run his campaign well, do we want him as the executive manager of the country ?

Dont know what is called diplomatic language, hot tempered, admits he knows nothing on economy, makes fun of other peoples predicament, cant communicate very well, crashed his plane behind enemy line….this guy cant be the president of any nation, talkless of the worlds greatest super power

McCain's comments were in very poor taste. Is this his worldview? Even BUSH pretends to want peace in the Middle East, McCain apparently just wants to kill everyone!

Yeah exactly what we need in the White House somebody already causing an international uproar before he's even elected! I guess they can start working on the new calendar "McCanisms" I'm sure they have enough material to at least get through the 2009 year.

I'm glad they had the good sense not to endorse Barrack. That's all he need…to provide the Republicans more scare tactic material. The truth of the matter though, is that most people in the world embrace Barrack. not that some Americans value opinions of other peoples. Remember when the French blocked the UN from condoning the US invasion of Iraq. Remember how dsdainful so many Americans were of the French. Did they ever come up with a good substitute name for fries?

i think senator McCain should learn how to talk and i dont see himm being a good president

It's shameful that our presidential candidate McCain(McHate) uses the similar hateful language that he pretends to condemn when it comes from Iranian!!!

Independent voter

I know it was about the Iranians but the comment was not presidential. NOt what we want to see in our President. Makes it harder to work with people, ya know?

Anytime John tries to be funny, it comes off wrong. He really should stay on script.

It's just another case of….think it….whisper it to friends…..chuckle privately…..but when there is a microphone close or a camera on……..SHUT THE HELL UP!!!
Mr. McCain……ever heard of a guy named Jesse Jackson?

I can't imagine having someone with as little tact as John McCain as President. His sense of humor is just too inappropriate for the delicate job of dealing with other leaders and cultures around the world.

He reminds me of George Bush in this regard, you remember how Bush startled the German chancellor by coming up behind her and putting his hands on her neck, and how he shouts "Yo!" to get the attention of various presidents and prime ministers at G8 summits. The U.S. needs a president that will restore its much damaged reputation with the rest of the world, not further insult and alienate them.

LOL, Iran taking a page out of the Obama playbook!

McCain '08

Mccain has said it is not important when the troops are coming home. His main ecnomic adviser called Americans suffering under 8 years of Buch economics a bunch of whiners. And the guy makes jokes about killing people. How many more mistakes can Mccain do before the media, and the public in general, realize this guy is not suited to be president.

Thank you for finally covering this. I've been very frustrated at the media lately. It seems that every controversy (real or not) related to the Obama campaign is covered endlessly, no matter now remotely it's connected to Obama. But McCain himself and his inner circle can say horrible stuff and it's barely covered. The overall impression is that Obama's campaign is struggling, while McCain's campaign actually has had worse gaffes and missteps lately. Why the slanted coverage in which stories to post?

The king of Cigarett's Iran are smoking these days. Will burn their finger's soon…

Just another example of McCain's mental limitatons.

McSame is an idiot. Bush did the same thing.. another reason why I think McSame is the same is Bush.
We don't want more McBush !!!

This is another example of how some of these politicians are out of touch with the people. Who would think this is funny? Killing people is not a joke. It's similiar to Huckabee joking about someone at the NRA pointing a gun at Obama. Who would think these jokes are funny? I'm not excusing Bernie Mac either. He should know better (but apparently he doesn't). At least Bernie isn't trying to be our president.

First, this guy is joking about Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran and then it's we'll kill them by exporting cigs… Seems there's a pattern here…

And this guy's running for the highest office in the world?

"Maybe that's a way of killing them," McCain said. He then said that he was joking. …… McWAR was not kidding… ALL McWeekender thinks about is to KILL people.. He is and speaks "WAR" and "Killing" only…

And Malibu Cindy spends 750,000 a month in credit cards and doesn't pay taxes on their ONE of SEVEN Homes in California.. Elitist lifestyle….

McSame speaks volumes in his tasteless jokes.. Look behind the words..

No Country for OLD Men..!!

Yes >WE< Can…. Obama 2008, 2012

A joke? Nah, a representation of who this guy really is. It is one thing to abhor Iranian politics and government and quite another to wish lung cancer and heart disease on its citizens or even at best to find the concept amusing. Presidential? I don't think so.

Thankfully when traveling abroad over the last 8 years, foreigners generally treated my family and I very well—being able to separate the Bush Administration from feelings about individual U.S. citizens.

Interesting that the Iranians registered their upset with McCain's comments, but the American press has done little to call him on this. And further to this particular article, why has there been no press on McCain's Ten Funniest Ways to Kill Iranians? Even though veiled in jokster fashion, it is still pointed and hugely INAPPROPRIATE for an American who wants to be President of the U.S., especially considering the state of foreign relations/tensions today. So much could have been brought out from the McCain camp this week, but instead we have heard and heard about Jesse Jackson's comment.

Thank you for at least posting this one.

LOL!!! Having a little fun Senator, huh? Watch out for the "straight talk", LOL!!

I'm with Iran on this one. Boy the things you learn doing this political campaign and they raise the price of cigarettes here in the states.

mccain's joking isn't funny. He needs someone to read to him the book of "James" on 'Tongue Control'

A joke of bad taste. It`s as simple as that.-

Agree with you John; send as many cancer "sticks" to Iran and let them literally choke on them. The political and religious hierarchy of course. Nothing against the common folk. George W. got rid of Saddam in Iraq, you get rid of the guy whose name takes nearly all the letters of the alphabet. Bill missed out on an oppurtunity to take out Bin Laden with a drone strike prior to 9/11, don't you miss the opportunity to take out this terrorist.

I'm really gald someone in the news is talking about this.

Great Job cnn,

Another brilliant remark ,along with the mental economy, ect, ect,ect,and all the other dumb ( confused statments he makes ).
Is this what we neeed in our future President?

I don't think there will be peace in this world with McCain as President. I'm a republican, but I'm voting for Obama to help restore America's reputation as a decent nation that respects the life of everybody in this world.

McCain trying to tell a joke (a hideously crude and distasteful one) is like Bush being sincere and truthful; it doesn't really work. John McCain will be lucky if he is ever even invited to the White House by President Obama, much less convince the fed up people of this great country to actually vote him into office there. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that it's time for the old guy to retire and enjoy his final years writing books and staying out of the sun. Maybe HE could start smoking again.

John McCain should stop ;"trying" to be funny! he's not……………………

Yes, maybe it was in poor taste. But I don't care, that there is funny. Screw political correctness.

Ol man yells at clouds.

Ignore him - he doesn't have a clue. Everythings just a joke to him.

We have already seen what 8 years of a joking POTUS will get us.

No More Bush. No to McCain

Talking about someone who is hell bent on continuing to destroy the image of Americans around the world is and can be attributed to John McCain.

What kind of a twisted joke is that? What is killing innocent civilians going to do?

McCain is really losing it in his old age.

Obama 08

How many of these so called "jokes" are we going to listen to before we start realizing mccain is serious? This man as the foreign policy capabilities of George Bush, possibly worse, which is terrifying.

I hate hate letters, so I will write one. I smoke!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What kind of idiot would say maybe we could kill Iranians by shipping them cigaretts? Doesn't that truly demonstrate the inner working of that war mongers mentality??????????????????
so This won't make it in the blogs because I suppose all comments are closed. I don't care. I am just angry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When our country is in the midst of challenging foreign relations with Iran, is it really a good time to joke? Does he also joke about bombs when walking through an airport?

I can't believe that so much was made of this comment and people were in such an uproar over it. I thought it was rather funny, and like to see a sense of humor in the presumptive nominees.

Oh, and I am an Obama supporter!

Senile old man.

Some of you actually want this senior citizen to run our country ?????
I wouldn't want him to drive a car.

THis is how the repuglicans think, they are evil folks and we all know it.

How can a senator with so many years in office say so many stupid things day in and day out? He acts like someone who just got into politics last week and doesn't realize his words will be heard by anyone other than those in his immediate vicinity at that very moment.

He always says it 'was a joke'. Well, if it actually was, it was time you stop 'joking' before you cause an international incident or start a war.

alI gotta say is WOW!

This just shows that the world is watching everything that these candidates are doing and saying. Do you really want a president that makes insulting jokes about a country that we are at odds with?

McCain is not presidential material. He makes off color jokes and lies regularly as well as distorts Obama's stances on most issues. With McCain, we will not rebuild our foreign allies and our economy will continue to plummet. His economic policies and inconsistent and investigative reporting has shown that his 300 economists are not really all that supportive of him or his economic policies. The letter he refers to is misleading.

This is McCain mr experience who does not know how to talk in public.This guy need to take speech lesson

Big Deal who cares what Iran thinks??

You Go McCain…..

good job McCain

I think this is another example of what a nightmare McCain will be in dealing with other nations. Bush has diminished the respect other nations have of America, and I fear that McCain will make this even worse because he continues to make jokes about serious things. Example: Bomb, bomb, bomb Iran.

Whether because of his advancing age or lack of awareness, he is not what we need to navigate sensitive foreign relations.

McCain scares me on many levels. War is not a joke.

Why are there no comments here? Does no one else find this kind of a "joke" disgusting?

The warmonger speaks his true mind.

CNN enough already with your stories on Jesse Jackson meanwhile McSame,McIraniansmokekiller is having a free ride on the " America is a country of Psychotic whinners" Gramm comment.

On the topic of killing anyone, this is not one to be joking about. If your president thinks this way, I believe it sets a serious tone that he can take human life as an answer to anything.

McSame is an idiot!
Who says that about anyone.

WAR-MONGER!!!

Being a presidential candidate, McCain could've made a mature comment on that subject. I think it's a very low level of respect for human dignity when the comments are targetted to an entire nation. In political term, it equals to genocide.

If you want o do jokes go on "Last Comic Standing."

To call his statement in bad taste would elevate it.

Good for them. The disgraceful aspect of this is that it shows McCain's hatred of Iranians when the first thing he thinks of is a way of killing them, not resolving differences.

McCain is a fool with a longstanding penchant for crude, hurtful humor. He is NOT presidential material.

Mccain does not show the ability to run a country.

So for those who were in such a hissy-fit regarding the inappropriate joke of a professional comedian: Bernie Mac, whose joke may have been in artful, yet didn't advocate killing anyone will come to the defense of McCain and his two bluderous jokes of Bombing Iran and killing them with cigarettes. Which in itself is advocating killing the millions of smokers in this country.

McCain says a lot of awful things and than calls it a joke. When exactly does it stop becoming a joke?

Keep on going McCain, dig yourself deeper…

Why is that his mis-statements are always to be considered a "joke" or simply an "inappropriate remark" or an "unfortunate slip"

If Senator Obama had made that statement the press would be all over him. Why the Double Standard?

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!

Iran should know that McCain and his economic advisor think that people in the USA are a nation of whiners.

At least he didn't sing "Bong Bong Iran"!

"Bomb Bomb Bomb, Bomb Bomb Iran"

McWarmonger needs to birghten up! Who says stuff like this??

Oh wait..one other president I can think of!! Hahahah McBush

McCain's "joke" wasn't a joke. You don't tell jokes like that unless you really believe it. McCain doesn't care about innocent "Muslims" from other nations. He is a true GOP thug and proves it a little bit more everyday.

McCains an idiot plain and simple.
McCain=Bush!!!

Another sign that McCain is the second coming of Bush: Continuing his idiotic, ill-conceived comments. Not funny - and talk about poor judgement.

That was a stupid remark !!! especially coming from a presidential candidate, but one can not expect any difference from a republican

Yet another brilliant foreign policy concept from a guy with no clue.

As well they should.

McSame is a war mongering Bush clone.