Who's insulting McCain?

What defensive nonsense, there has been a crowd that demands that Obama kneel , bow, and courtesy for whoever he opposes and turn the cheek in response to attacks made on him.

Obama has been EXTREMELY respectful to his fellow candidates and acknowledges their accomplishments. Certainly more so in general terms than he has gotten.

This goes for supporters too. There are certain folks who feel they should be able to bash away at Senator Obama in any way they should desire, but if there is retaliation or any comment against McCain or Clinton then it's on and the Obamabots are hateful.

I wonder why it is permissible for Clinton and McSame backers to beat Obama like a drum but not the reverse?

Also, I say McSame because the policies and many of the handlers and supporters are the same as Bush's. If he wanted to be called McCain, he should act like him instead of pandering to the neocon wing of the republican party.

Experience never trumps competence…never.

If you want more of the same place your vote for McCain.

All McCain'08/Hillary'12 People,

If McCain is so great, should he win this year why don't we just stay with him in 2012? McCain will have 4 years of presidential experience, something Hillary does not have. Actually, he has more experience than Hillary right now. What could be the rationale of choosing Hillary over McCain, now or in 2012?

Lisa…. or else what??????????????

Lord help us if all of BO's supporters are as crazy as the liberals that post comments on this site. I feel bad for Obama because of his followers actions. Bravo McCain, well said my friend.

Wow Obama supporters just cant seem to say anything nice unless its about the Obama's. Cynthia McKinney is looking good to me.

Obama has no record period that includes working for the african american community the same community that supports him in these record numbers….makes one wonder.
If African Americans have concerns about voting for Mc Cain then by all means examine Cynthia Mc Kinney at least the woman has a civil rights record of fighting for real change not just talking about it.
I will vote for character and integrity and that is Mc Cain….

Sure is nice to see McSame get one right for a change.

He had to say something, right? I think he was probably afraid to say much of anything, since he didn't even vote for Martin Luther King Day. Especially since he got booed in Memphis! It's kind of a fish out of water story.

TO AVOID TO GIVE A COMPLEX SPEECH, THERE WAS NO OTHER WAY THAN LOOK FOR A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK , HE KILLED TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.////

Tell the truth to them and let them boo you Sen McCain. Obama is touting the same tired old Socialism that Dems have supported since the party was taken over by the wacko far Left in 1972. Who cares if Obama is black or white or purple. He is wrong on the issues and he is wrong for this country. Too bad that some people are going to vote for Obama because of the sole fact that he is black. Who is racist now?

If the popular vote does not count, then whats the point of all this bickering, seeing how none of us have a say in the matter?

Im going to work in November 08…screw standing in line

If Obama went to the Oreilly factor and said the same thhing about McCain then his supporters would say this is why he needs to be our president because he praises his adversaries. Please be openminded, why do u think McCain is running neck to neck with Obama? This because no matter how much we try to make him like Bush he is not. Be objective.

WWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

id vote my dog into office before id vote either one of these idiots in…he's probably more qualified than them as well.

So many McCain bashers here on a story that is actually about generosity.

Some liberals are very immature.

pandering, yet again……….when is McLoser going to STOP.

Well said McCain! You always take the high road. Keep up the good work, i don't think Obama and his camp will praise you for anything good you say or do. It is refreshing to see that some of us are still able to put aside our differences and praise one another. McCain did just that!

PS. Obama supporters please stop your hate-filled comments on these blogs, learn from McCain and take the high road. Thank you!

Hillary 2008

Congratulations Senator Mc Cain.
Actually, though I do not like your McBush policies, I think you are personally a decent guy. The same may not be applicable to many in your campaign who perhaps have more at stake on your success than you do!

Slowly Sen. McCain is going up in every polls, your idol Obama has lost momentum. Howard Dean et al., look at the polls after Labor day, your guy will not win the White House. McCain 08. HRC 2012!

OBAMA IS THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION CANDIDATE. THE AFRICAN AMERICA'S SOLD OUT EVERYTHIG WHEN 90% OF THEM VOTED FOR A BLACK MAN WHO WASNT THE BEST QUALIFIED TO GO TOE-TO-TOE WITH JOHN MCCAIN IN NOVEMBER. IF OBAMA LOSES IN NOVEMBER, THEY WILL OWE ME AN APOLOGY.

Hillary or else

Of course he does. Is he going to bash a black candidate to a room full of black people? Come on, who cares.

News flash, Mccain does something predictable, story at 11.

Ok, so he showed up to speak to the NAACP and then praised Obama. I have yet to hear him praise Obama any other time. In fact, on June 3, while Barack was giving his historical speech, McCain (in fron of his stupid green sign which said "Leader You Can Believe In" lol), he was bashing Obama the whole time.

I'd like to see McCain praise him in front of Fox Noise or the NRA.

This is a pretty glowing review. From someone who actually watched the speech I found it to be rife with uncomfortable moments.

Clinton lost it was not stolen. She never had it to begin with unless you count entitlement. She will never be POTUS!!!!!

McCain will say anything, depending on the setting. Lately, he's just gotten the setting totally wrong, and geography, and history, and names, and issues, etc…….

Keep 'em coming McCain, We can use the laughs!!!!!

I am getting sick and tired and people saying that we black folks are only voting for Obama because he is black. NEWS FLASH: Mostly all of us vote Dem no matter who name is on the ballot and tell your friends @ Fox News this also.

I will say one thing for McCain, I may not agree with him on much, but at least he pays some attention to those of us who aren't rich and white. That corporate hore Bush would have just ignored the NAACP altogether.

How can you say your station is the most trusted in news? You show all of Mccain boring empty speech to the NAACP and cut off Obama
speech on National Security. The comment was made if he said anything important, the station would go back to his speech. I have never seen a station or it people so bias, isn't Obama to be giving the same amount of time that Mccain is given? I would like to hear Obama' full speechs and not snippets of sound bites. I will no longer watch your station, you are a poor excuse for unbais reporting I have ever seen,you are even lower than Fox News and that is saying something.

That is about the only nice thing I have heard McCain say about Obama, whereas Obama never fails to applaud McCain on his miliary record. McCain needs to be more positive on Obama–it is just good politics and kindness always makes sense.

McCain vs Obama: The hero vs the zero

Wow, Obama supporters are full of hate. You can't even say something nice about a guy. They always try to read into and turn it negative. Very reason I will never be on your bus.

OBAMA TO CATCH OSAMA. NOT A CHANCE.

MCCAIN 08!
HILLARY 12!

Yes there are a few Black people that will vote McCain. Will they EVER say it in public? NO…

Hopefully saying good things about him will keep these people happy !

Most people that are skeptical of McCain come around to generally admire and respect him after hearing him speak. The people that post on these message boards that trash the other candidates are the true living example of everything that is wrong with politics today. The other side isn't evil just b/c they have different opinions than you, they didn't steal the election b/c you lost, they aren't unsympathetic to your causes even if that's not on their platform; differences are what make our country so great. Learn to love and respect all candidates and you will be a wiser person.

a compliment for the first time. now every event you need to show Sen obama the same respect he has showed you from the beginning, then i might believe you.

We the people of th United States, does he mean it. I want to make sure that my children know that is meant for everyon.

Lisa says:

Since Obama refused the end the war he will never get my vote either. I don't care what the NAACP says.
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Have you been following this campaign recently? Baracks platform is about ending the war in Iraq. Please find a different reason to "hate" on him, because that one has no validity.

You PUMAs entertain me.

What else could he say and not get booed out of the place. I always chuckle when he is giving a speech and say "my friends".

Greg July 16th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

"The only statement by McCain that I can agree with is "Of course, I would prefer his success not continue quite as long as he hopes."

You and McEnd will only see it happens on your dreams. Whether you like or hope this is your New President. At the end of his terms you will be one of his biggest follower. Remember I said so.

Bi-polar symptoms at their finest.

McCain shouldn't waste his time with the racists of the NAACP. Frankly, although I think he would be an abomination as President, I admire Obama because he doesn't need these povery pimps and racial provocateurs.

Very gracious indeed. He has it within him. But now will he just leave the NAACP gathering and resume his attacks on Obama? That's the real question.
If he does, this is just phony.

Mike in texas: are you kidding me?!?!? barack has done nothing but compliment mccain in almost every speech he has ever given. Mccain has not let one civil word come past those dentures until today ; thinking that black people are so stupid that we would actually believe he was sincere. you must live in a cave. lol

Obama has never said one nice thing about McCain. McCain never bashes Obama.

Kudo to Senator McCain for reaching out, there is nothing wrong with that. As far as school vouchers I have to adamently disagree. Federal funding reform is needed to make our education system more successful. Here in Minnesota we have great schools for the most part, but there is definetly a gap in scores between the urban, rural and suburban schools. We have to get rid of the unfunded no child left behind program, which has unfairly burdened the budgets of the school districts. We need to support the arts and athletics at all levels of school. We need to fund the schools for the expenses incurred by supporting disabled children that are mainstreamed and require additional staff and medical care

McCain showed respect by addressing the NAACP knowing that 90% or more supported Obama…to me that takes courage to show up, make a quality speech….i pray one day the black community will wake up and realize the DNC takes advantage of their vote….throwing money into the urban areas will not help the issues

McCain the the right choice for AMERICA
Obama speaking of change but has nothing to show isn't what AMERICA needs.

I would love to see McCain and Obama in a town hall meeting and answering unscripted questions from unplanted people. Since his many gaffes of the past week alone, McCain is now practically reading his speeches because he can't think for himself. It would highlight the basic differences between the two men: one is well educated, intelligent, articulate and knows what is going on in the world, and the other is a bumbling speaker who doesn't know basic facts and can't answer straight-forward questions about his own thoughts. He has to look it up and get back to you. In other words, I will consult my advisors and when they tell me what to say I will let you know what I think. This is not a person who should be the president of our country. And since this is the only time that he has praised Obama, I don't call that running a respectful campaign. What else could he say about the first ever African American candidate in front of the NAACP?

John McCain is one of the greatest senators and patriots in the history of our country, as opposed to Barack Obama who has done nothing but talk/talk/talk. It is true that Obama is an impressive talker, if that is all one wants to hear. Surely, Americans want to know what's behind all that flip-flopping talk/talk/talk, and so far we don't know.

Thank you Mc Cain for praising Obama ! It took a big man to do this. However, I do not feel that you are the RIGHT man to be President. Obama is the man !

I think John will drop out of the race next month.Who will take his place is a secret we have yet to find out.Yes you heard it here first.

WHO CARES HE ISN'T OBAMA'S EQUAL. SKILLS MCCAIN HAS NONE.

Once again mccain,his supporters and Hillary supporters think all 'Black' people are stupid.

mccain should fire his speech writer and his close advisors, they have just barked up the wrong tree.

But he will have forgotten what he said tomorrow.

Remember women that are hillary's and mccain's supporters, it is okay for insurance to pay for Viagra but not birth control.

What exactly has the Democratic party done for blacks? Affirmative action which has had the effect of putting people ill prepared for college ahead of more worthy candidates? MLK holiday? Blacks vote the same way in every election because its all they have ever done.

Look people, this is how the game is played. You reach out to ALL people. As hard core of an Obama supporter there is, I commend Senator McCain for at least making the honest effort. Much as Senator Obama has reached out to Republican core constituancies. (see faith based initiatives).

Whomever will govern needs to at least, APPEAR to be governing the WHOLE country, not just those who agree with them.

But, and as usual, actions speak louder than words. The Republicans have their work cut out for them in reaching out to THIS demographic as their actions over the last 60 years have all been decisively anti- African American. again…. just telling it like it is, people. Their record, is their record.

"I come to praise Caesar, not to bury him."

Oh really McCain? Is that why you chose NOT to congratulate him on his democratic victory and why you chose NOT to speak with him regarding your non-support of veterans benefits (but yet you respected Bush who is an admitted draft dodger) and lastly, is this why you chose NOT to even acknowledge he's in the race until your buddy HRC went away?

I know what you are McCan't and you know what you are and it is NOT a decent human being.

What a condescending guy! The sardonic smile comes off as "Now I gotcha, you SOB". I doubt you will post this.

Here is what

Independent Voter July 16th, 2008 9:52 am ET … said
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1. ) Obama is preposterous!
2.) Howard Dean should be removed.
3.) I wouldn't vote for Obama if you paid me.
4.) I loved the NY cartoon - I hope a lot of voters take it seriously. Whatever it takes to defeat this self-serving, race baiting phony.
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You Sir or ma'am, are CLEARLY NOT an indepedent voter.

There is so much that one could comment on in your post. I'll just hit on one ….

RACE BAITING has not been practiced by the Senator from Illinois.

Race baiting means to entice voters … to bait the hook for the fish you want to catch … with a coded racial appeal. Comments such as …

"hard working, white americans" are the type of "bait" that a RACE BAITER puts on the hook.

Mr. Obama's appeals have been to all Americans of all ages, and all political parties. In fact, if you are suggesting that he has winked and nodded at African Americans to gain their vote, you are 100% WRONG. If nothing else, this recent Jesse Jackson episode demonstrates that.

You can't call Barack Obama a "RACE BAITER" and have any CREDIBILITY.

I WOULDN'T PRAISE OBAMA, McCAIN. NO ONE IN HIS CAMP AND ANY OF HIS SUPPORTERS HAVE PRAISED YOU ON ANYTHING OTHER THAN CALLING YOU NAMES. OF COURSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE MENTALITY TO DO OTHERWISE.

Kudos to McCain for showing up and acting like a gentleman. I hope this sets the tone for the rest of the campaign.

Obama '08

McCain endorses Obama as a person who has already changed America forever, whether or not he is the next president

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……….. Hmmm.. from.. Dr. NO to "IMPRESSIVE" ..!!

……… What a FLIP-FLOP of the PANDERING KIND…!!!!

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thanks mcsame….that's mighty white of you…i'm sure he appreciates it.

John McCain would make a great Secretary of Defense in an Obama Administration.

Isn't it amazing that Senator McCain shows Obama courtesy; yet, Obama's attitude is of arrogance and disrespect? Obama opens his mouth and out comes criticism and ridicule of Senator McCain, and it is always disgraceful. Senator McCain is above all the only one of the two who has Integrity, Experience and Qualifications to be President. In addition to this, Senator McCain is a true Gentleman and never waivers in this. Sorry to say, Obama just doesn't make the cut, and neither does his wife.

Same ol', same ol' - is that why they call him McBush?

Sorry McCain - this whiney American isn't buying the goods this time around - YOU PEOPLE have had the chance and look what kind of shape wer're in - or are you and Bushie still blaming everything on Congress??

He voted against MLK holiday enough said.

Not buying what McCain is selling

Go Obama

Borack Obama! The boy that bends, in a breeze.. You don't bend in the Wind…. You bend with it……

Good job Senator. Now you and the Mrs. can relax and sip a "BUD."

Obama for America and America for Obama

someone needs to tell him to say N double A C P, not N A A C P lol

NO country for Old men!

all you lame empty suit Obama supporters would slam McCain for saying water is wet! he was giving a compliment, but most of you are not intelligent enough to notice it. Nobama!

Liar, liar, pants on fire!! You not fooling anyone…..but thank you for agreeing with the African Americans that Obama is special….we knew it all along! You still won't be getting our vote!

Obama '08

The man is trying, good for you John. I got this feeling that Cindy would be very uncomfortable in black gatherings.

McCain isn't that crazy. He knew what to say when he was surrounded.

why is noone talking about john mccains character. abandoning his first wife carol for cindy. after she was a standup while he was a pow. even carol who is still supportive says he did it for the younger hotter wife. by the way she was crippled in a serious car wreck. real standup guy.

I was certainly inpress about Mcsane today. he has done quite a good job today by praising Barack Obama. Nice Job Mcsane but your move won't work out.

With other 90% percent of Black Votes going for Obama, what do you expext McCain to do?

Kerry carried over 80% of the black vote in 2004 and still lost in a landslide. McCain is making the right moves and is picking up momentum. With Obama flip floping on every other issue 2008 is going to be exactly like 2004.

Go McCain

Any woman OR minority who would vote for McInsane is voting against their best interests…However, i do not have faith that the American people will choose wisely, rather 'cut their noses to spite their faces'…PLEASE PROVE ME WRONG!

If people were paying attention, all of McCain's address to the NAACP was done without notes or teleprompter. unlike his opponent who cannot speak without one. obama always speaks from the heart right. what a joke

What a suck up!! He knowns he's in Obama World (NAACP).

McCain is a pathological LIAR who PANDERS and FLIP FLOPS!!!

Remeber, McFlipflop didn't love this country until AFTER he was in the Hanoi Hilton!!! TRUTH!!!

Clinton Democrats for Cynthia McKinney '08

Obama is not going to pick Hillary as his running mate; Michelle is against it plus with Hillary comes Bill. There is not enough room in an Obama administration to contain Bill's ego. As with many Obama proposals, you have to look behind the curtain to find the special interest group his position is beholden. Since the teacher's union is against vouchers, the poor black children can stay in their poor violent, drug ridden schools. Vouchers are not for every situation, but could be used to advance education among some of our poorest children. To deny them a chance is another example of how politics trumps the right thing to do for the people. No change here; Obama will pay lip service to his constituents and carry on business as usual.

Obama is not black. He is biracial and his speech was a command performance mandated by Jesse Jackson.

Barack is easy to manipulate. He tries to tack to the center for political expediency, and his left-wing cronies clobber him so he gives a backward speech hoping no one will notice his inconsistencies and lack of coherence or comprehensive strategy. Also, he jumps the gun in what he ties himself into before his fact finding mission to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Can you imagine what this arrogant guy with no intestinal fortitude, no core principles and no moral center would be like as president?

He will not win! John McCain 08, the only wise choice!

While I appreciate Senator McCains attempt to reach out to the Black community, he should know that words mean very little to us. We have heard it all.

McCain's ideas ARE old. I was in FORCED integration, where the actual tax payers whom supported the school were getting shafted by having their own children forced to go to school else where. This notion that parents can choose where their children go to school at is BS. The outcome is that the people who actually LIVE at the most desirable school areas, who PAID for them to become that way…get shafted and can't even send their children to their own school.
So now ask "What are some of the PRIMARY reasons you select a neighborhood to move to?".

McCain's policies will result in DISASTER!

Kudos to McCain, and I hope the NAACP received him well. Now Obama should stump in West Virginia.

Obama 08

Thanks John, you're starting to look like a decent guy. Osama … I mean Obama is a good guy but you're going to make a good prez. I, as a Muslim American, support you for presidency of the United States.

obama compliments mccain in every stump speech he gives,honoring his service to this country.this is the first good thing mccain has said about obama.

If John geet's the Nascar vote and Obama get's the black vote
McCain wins.
Barracks courting the Nascar vote but fat chance.

I saw earlier where John McCain going to give a speech before the
NAACP.
It's like Obama appealing to NASCAR fans, fat chance.
Obamas even going to put his name on a car, bet that one gets
pretty well torn up before the end of the race.
I was a Nascar fan for years, most of the drivers and owners are
republicans, the fans have changed since they race all over instead
of only the south like it used to be but drivers and qwners never
change, all there shops are in Charlotte NC.
Hillery had the backing of the greast legend Junior Johnson but she's
special.
Both of them are wasting money, especially MC Cain, that money he can't afford to waste.

Just read some real news from a real news outlet (BBC.co.uk) that the US will negotiate with Iran this weekend. I guess Dummy Dubya doesn't mind being what he himself calls "an appeaser".

he wanted out of there alive!

obama starts his speech by praising mccain as a war hero…but then differentiates his policy

point …obama has been doing this

It has always been Demo policy to keep African americans poor and dependant on Gov't so they will keep voting for them to continue the subsidies. If they crated programs that would actually enable them to advance. African americns would no longer need The Demos. and would look outside of the box.

John McCAIN IS REALLY DECENT. OBAMA WOULD NEVER do that. Obama is a nasty, hateful, secret Rev. Wright LOVING blowhard. He will lose in November. PRIDE COMES BEFORE THE FALL SENATOR OBAMA AND YOU DEFINITELY HAVE MORE PRIDE THAN ANY OTHER POLITICIAN I KNOW!!!!!! People who vote for Obama are like zombies who will fall for anything. You people are weak minded. FROM A LIFELONG DEMOCRAT!!!

One thing you can say about Senator McCain, he's got guts. He was the only major candidate to show up at a debate sponsored by minorities in Baltimore. President Bush refused several times to address the NAACP. Even though he knows almost 90% of the African-American vote wil go to Obama, he still spoke to the group, laid out his policy differences and answered questions.

I'm an Obama supporter, but I'll give McCain credit on this one.

That's the only time I've ever heard mccain praise Obama. Any other time he is bashing him mercilessly.
And Belle1- Obama doesn't need to pay anyone unlike the repug bloggers on this site who spout the same hate filled message over and over without any meaning to the actual story.

I bet McCain votes for Obama!!! He's getting very tierd and like most of us in our 60's or 70's its time to turn the reins over to the next generation and Obama is brilliant and way ahead of the game. Washington is now doing everything he said to do 2 years ago!!! And I'm old, white, female and from AZ!!

Mc Cain should join the Democratic party as he was thinking about in the past. There are a few positions of his that the Democrats are more likely to realize.

The man's connection with Phil Gramm, his lobbiest campaign team, and his about-face endorsement of Bush's policies is enough reason to NOT elect John McCain.

Don't believe me? Visit wikipedia.org and search for Phil Gramm, Charley Black, John McCain and read for yourself. That's not CNN or FOX.

McCain = Bush's Third Term.

Some of these people really do sound racist (and that's in both parties), it's called reverse racism when you start whining about some race being racist.
STFU if you are running around shouting 'racist' because you, my friend, are the one looking to be the most racist of all.

That said, Obama has my vote (oh lord, I guess this means I hate white people and I'm white…go figure).

Jack-
Really went around the block in your justification of McCain opposing MLK as a national holiday. It is nowhere written that someone having been an elected official or served our country in battle is the hard and fast law regarding how national federal holidays are determined. Dr. King deserved that honor so very long ago; it is yet another testament to the racism that is alive and well in this country that it took as long as it DID for such a holiday to be named in his honor.
OBAMA '08 & '12–YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AS MY STUDENTS CALL OUT, OH OH OH OH I GOT IT!!!!!!!!

MCCLUELESS SHOULD RUN FOR

PRESIDENT OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA.

A NONEBRAINER PRESIDENT for A NONEXISTENT COUNTRY.

IT'S THE PERFECT MATCH.

If McCain is serious in any of this (which I certainly doubt) he could show it by reigning in his race-baiting and fear-mongering surrogates.

And he could also clean up his own disrespectful tone when talking about Obama to white audiences.

i give the man credit for speaking at the NAAACP convention. especially after obama already has, and with obama carrying the vast majority of the black vote (as do ALL democratic nominees).

"McCain told the crowd that he and Obama have "fundamental differences" when it comes to the economy, and "honest differences" about the growth of government,"

and THAT is the reason you, my friend, will NOT be president of our great nation. you neoCON thugs have done enough damage, let us TRUE americans have our country back. you are not worthy of it—or us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

people, PLEASE read "The Dark Side" by jane mayer to see why the neoCONs must be stopped NOW!!! they are FAR more evil than we have EVER imagined, and must leave our country alone!!!!

NO MORE NEOCONS, NO MCCAIN!!!!!!

NO MORE NEOCONS, NO MCCAIN!!!!!!

NO MORE NEOCONS, NO MCCAIN!!!!!!

You're right Brandon Hillary Puma

Either Hillary or Cynthia never Obama!!

Obama has never done anything for the African American community anyway. Most of them are just voting for him because he's black.

"Republican candidates historically do not win much of the black vote. President Bush received just 11 percent of the black vote when he ran against John Kerry in 2004."

How ironically that one of the Greatest Reps AND THE Greatest President of all time(Abraham Lincoln), was the one who gave way to these people AND 140+ years later, they(Reps) seem to forget what they stand for…

I lack the intellectual capacity to engage in intelligent discourse so I'll just write "Mc(insert childish insult)" and then maybe call him old. I'll probably close with something insightful like "Obama Rulz" and possibly even use all caps.

It's funny how some white people can actually turn an article about a politician trying to appeal to a segment of the population he's never paid much attention too into a statement of negativity about black people.

Talk about obsessed and convoluted.

I bet they call themselves Christians or least God fearing people.

McCain gets credit for going but his overall policies run contrary to the needs of too many in our society without many resources.

This election has white angry people coming out of the woodworks.

Sorry McLame lovers even John knows he will lose…badly. The republican party is dead, thank you "conservatives".

well it's about time GOPS cared about everyone and not just the rich old white people.

It's not McCain's fault he doesn't have the support of blacks, it's the GOP's fault for screwing this country over on a daily basis for the last 7 years. Who wants to support a party that mostly panders to the upper crust?

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Yesterday McWar was lying and ripping down Obama.

Today he is saying how good Obama is.

Tomorrow he will hate Obama again.

I want to see McWar do this speech in highly raciest areas.

He voted against MLK day, then favored it? flip-flopper!!!

90% of black people supporting Obama is racist. It's not that difficult to figure out, my friends. A 5 year old could understand it.

There's extreme dislike for McCain because we Democrats are sick and tired of the GOP and and the intellectual and moral bankruptcy of the conservative movement. McCain is representative of the GOP's lack of ideas and he's the best of those that ran this year. McCain represents the past, not the future. It's unbelievable to me that this is even a contest. Hillnuts, go away. You're not going to cause Obama to lose nor are you ever going to control the Democratic party.

Pandering, notice that this is the first time McWar has said something nice about Obama. It just happens to be at a NAACP convention.

Tomorrow McWar will go back to Lying about Obama.

PROBLEM FOR MCCLUELESS IS THAT THE MEMBERS

OF THE NAACP DON'T HAVE HIS MEMORY. THY NO

DOUBT REMEMBER HIS NO VOTE ON MLK HOLIDAY.

When I look at McCain, all I see is a senile old man that doesn't even remember what he has voted for or against.

WOW…THERE SURE ARE SOME HATEFUL BLOGGERS….PLEASE SEEK HELP OR GET A LIFE…

OBAMA DOES NOT NEED HILLARY….VOTE FOR MCCAIN….JUST THINK OF THE REPUBLICANS THAT ARE COMING OVER PARTY LINES TO VOTE FOR OBAMA…THEY DON'T LIKE MCCAIN…SO THOSE VOTERS WILL MAKE UP FOR YOU HILLARY DIE-HARDS….

HAVE A BLESSED DAY….

Self-actualization and manifest destiny July 16th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

Obama apostles are critical, hypocritical, whiny losers…ooops, did I say that out loud…
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no dummie you typed it!!!!!

MCAIN 08 HILLARY 12

I'm a life long democrat and gulf war vet. I tell you what the pulse is, Asian American are for Sen. McCain thats for sure come November. A landslide victory for him in electoral votes. McCain 08. HRC 2012!

To call Obama an empty suit is a kin to calling yourself … a naked fool!

Obama 08

I'd take a so call empty suit than the frail misguided divisive policies of a non straight talker!

Call and consideration………….. he does this in front of a predominantly black crowd, I wonder if he would do the same thing in front of a pred white crowd???

Did he talk about how he voted against making MLK Day a holiday in Arizona?

that was very nice of you. l wish both of you can debate more on yr diffrences on issues than anything.

Has anyone thought about Obama's lack of experience? He hasn't even completed a full term as Senator, and you think this guy ready for the Whitehouse? He talks a good talk but he has no experience in any of the things that he claims he's gonna do. He's full of hot air and the country better figure that out before November.

What else was he suppose to say about Obama at the NAACP? Now if he said such things in front of a different crowd that would be impressive.

The only statement by McCain that I can agree with is "Of course, I would prefer his success not continue quite as long as he hopes."

I am not at all proud of Obama's success to this point. I find it disgraceful that a good number of U.S. citizens are willing to support and vote for Socialism.

If you hate this country so much that you are willing to openly support Socialism, please find another country. There are plenty of Socialist countries out there; America is NOT one of them!

Of course he praised him in front of the NAACP, that was pandering at its best. Let's see if he praises him again

Blacks were voting for Hillary by 50% before Bill threw us under the bus in SC. Then the vote went overwhelmingly to Barack, as it should have gone. You can't speak negatively about someone's race, and expect them to vote for your wife. Grow up.

voter said: You must be talking about McCain who believes czekosovokia is still a country.

a.) try spellcheck…you might like it
b.) Actually I was referring to Obama who thinks there are 57 states.

Well he can't say how he really feels about the man in a room full of black people, DUH!!!!

OBAMA '08!!!

The majority of Obama supporters on this blog are not balanced. McCain had a good speech period. It doesn't mean you have to vote for the man. Geesh!

Congratulations John, you just won 100 African American votes out of millions but I guarantee Obama get his 90% plus of African American voters.

Now can you get into detail about why you voted against MLK's holiday not once but twice.

Obama 08

Hey CNN take note that polls are pretty even but if you read these comments above you would think 95% of the nation is anti McCain. Thats why the rest of us call you the Liberal Media. And no I don't expect to ever see this posted.

Rick, I agree with you 100%. obama will ruin this country. All the Welfare Queens are salivating, knowing if obama is elected they have got it made, getting enouigh to keep their sorry sperm donors from having to work. What a mess

Can't win win you liberals. Say something nice and it's pandering, but say something derogatory and it's racist. For group that's supposedly about change, hope, and a new future for America you sure are a mean-spirited and negative bunch. Do you not think Barack would the same in front of a bunch of veterans? It would be political suicide to do otherwise. Regardless of who you support, neither are idiots and they know when to pick and choose their battles. It's politics … period … and Obama is not above like so many of you like to think.

wow… there are some really angry white people in this blog

McCain will win over alot of the black vote. You're crazy if you think that Obama has every Black American in his pocket. He is not a shoe in for all of us.

If McCain chooses to pander to us and Obama feels like he does not need to…well we'll listen to who's talking and what they're talking about.

He probably forgot he was in front of B-L A-C-K people and thought he was addressing a Democratic fundraiser to help pay off Hillary's debt. Either that or he thought he was still eligible to be John Kerry's running mate (You know, only four short years ago when he was so thoroughly disgusted with the Republican party). This guy is the biggest and most shameless chameleon in politics when he actually "remembers" who he is, where he is, what he's doing which ain't too often these days.

Oh man Rick, that was a great dig on Obama! I haven't heard the "empty suit" line used before; way to be original! C'mon, keep going! Let's hear another one!

I really would like to hear what he had to say, and I'm an African American.

Obama, 08

These comments MUST be from PAID Obama bloggers…or are they just people filled with hatred?

Why in the hell don't you comment on his points! Do you think teachers should be paid more for working in more troubled school districts? Do you think parents should have the right to choose what school their children go to? Do you think principals should have the discretion to spend money as they see fit for their school?

THAT is why McCain got a standing ovation. Obama, just criticizes everything as "old style".

What do you actually think? Or do you even bother? Do you just respond to an Obama script? Instead of Hillary's name, it is now substituted with McCain?

If Obama is such the Uniter…then WHY is there this hatred?

NONE OF THE "POTENTIAL VP " NAMES BEING BANDIED ABOUT
IN THE MEDIA ARE ANYWHERE CLOSE TO THE MILLIONS OF VOTERS AND THE $$$ CONTRIBUTIONS THEY DONATED TO HILLARY CLINTON AND….THEY REMAIN LOYAL TO HER. THEY AND US ARE COMMITTED TO HILLARY CLINTON BEING THE BEST CHOICE FOR VP IN THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. NO IFS , BUTS OR MAYBE. THAT IS THE CHOICE WE ARE WAITING FOR OBAMA TO MAKE.

Nice, love all of the Pandering comments! Exactly what do you call Obama's move towards the middle? Get a life. Children will be children. Politician's want to win their campaigns. Get a grip all you Obamamaniacs. He is not the New Hope yet your typical politician. Kudos to McCain for accepting the invitation. Apparently those who listened liked what he had to say according to the coverage of his speech.

Rick said: He should have told them the truth……that Obama is a clueless empty-suited clown that isn't qualified to manage the graveyard shift at McDonalds let alone be elected president.

You must be talking about McCain who believes czekosovokia is still a country.

Good job John, well done.

Nice to hear the usual dribble from the tolerant "Change" crowd that are the Obamites. At least McCain has enough guts to address a hostile crowd. That would be like Obama addressing the NRA. Or, better yet, actually facing McCain in a townhall meeting and answering unscripted questions from unplanted people. Obama is a whimpy, empty suit. You Obamites are nasty mouthed little sheep.

I give him points for going but he still voted against the Martin Luther King Holiday bill.

McRigid is such a phoney baloney _$$ !

African Americans always have the option of voting for
Cynthia Mc Kinney if there unhappy with obamas pandering and empty talk.

Mc Kinney or Mc Cain 2008

I will vote for you when hell freeeeezes over. Bush/McSame no way.
Obama08 with or without the PUMA people

I think he did as well as can be expected…I am impressed that he showed up and took the time to speak to people who he knows won't be voting for him in November…however, there are some black republicans and he may have done just enough to get their vote…

Obamania battlecry, Attack, Attack, Attack ! If he had not gone what would you then?

Hey, if you were in a dark alley with all them around, you'd try and find a way out peacefully too. LOL.

Obama apostles are critical, hypocritical, whiny losers…ooops, did I say that out loud…

Obama-Junkie, IL July 16th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Way to go McCain! You just increased you popular votes from blacks by 0.1%!

Give me a break! This is the same guy who opposed MLK as a holiday.

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I understand the thought of not awarding MLK Jr a federal holiday is unpopular and most look at he opposition as racist. But, name another federal holiday that honors someone or something that was not in honor of an elected official of our nation, persons who served our nation, all hard-working persons of our nation or a significant date in our nation's (or pre-nation's) history. Barring the two religious holidays, there aren't any. Honestly, I think it should be that way.

I'm not disregarding what Dr. King did, so please don't attacj me for doing so. A day in his honor is great, but having it a federal holiday is a bit much.

McCain praises Obama in the midst of thousands of his Black supporters, and Civil Rights leaders????

What the heck else could he say among a group of Obama's most loyal supporters???

No one is that stupid!

IAN "You people" need to get over it! I'm sick of you people copping a tude everytime you think someone is playing a race card. YOU PEOPLE keep the race card going because you whine with it and get your way. When I refer to "you people" to my boss, I am referring to the attorneys in the firm where I work, none of which are black, by the way!

Have the nerve to print this CNN or will Roland Martin let you?

Why doesn't he say this to his white supporters? The man say whatever it needs just to get elected.

Senator McCain is running a far cleaner and optomistic campaign than Obama is.

Even complementing Obama. When was the last time Obama complemented McCain.

Gee, I thought that is what Obama CLAIMED that he was going to do.

I guess that this just shows that McCain is really the different type of politician.

That was good of him. Two honourable, smart people running for president. Of course, John is still completely wrong…

Oh so when Obama praises Hillary Clinton in front of a crowd of women for what she has done it's sincere, but when McCain praises Obama in front of a crowd of African-Americans for what he's done its nonsense and just pandering. You liberals kill me with your hypocrisy.

McAngry is such a coward. Let's see him praising Barack Obama in front of his people on Fox News. Anybody who supports this coward is absolutely, no doubt about, a fool.

I vividly recall John McCain calling Senator Obama “reckless and naïve” and yet, repeatedly we see nations around the world, as well as the Bush administration and John McCain following the foreign policy LEAD of Obama

Once Obama called for more brigades in Afghanistan, McCain COPIES Obama

Obama said we must engage in dialog with our enemies and be willing to solve problems diplomatically as well as militarily. Since that time

- Isreal has opened discussions with Syria
- The Bush Administration has agreed to meet with Iran on nuclear
- The Iraqi Prime Minister has called for a timetable for US troops to be removed from Iraq

Not to mention Obama being right about the US fighting the Iraq war to begin with.

Hire the smart guy.

He also promised to "leave no child left a dime" just like his buddy GB, 1 point for at least showing, that I will give Mr McCain

Obama 08

I am surprised CNN hasn't wondered if McCain isn't trying to get on Obama's VP short list!!!

In politics you can sleep with strange bed fellows.

OK Obamites, how are McCain's comments on Obama any different than Obama praising McCain on his military service? He went before an overwhelmingly pro-Obama crowd and outlined his differences. He knows better than everyone else that he's not getting the black vote, so it's not pandering.

Whoa! Go Mc Cain! Nice words for Obama in front of blacks!

Also… I have to give McSame credit for attending! Way to go America!!!

Now… we need Obama to win in the end!

Sounds like he did a great job.

Is that an early concession ?

He said that "he knows how to win a war" First of all, which war? Vietnam, sure not. Iraq? That was no war that was a training lesson for US combat troops and brand new equipment.. BTW - 3.000 people killed on 9/11 and some 150.000 civilians in Iraq (1-50) Afghanistan? Thought this war was already over, years ago. "Mission accomplished" in Iraq, or did I get this wrong? And now, killing Iranians with cigarettes and trying to bring to African Americans a "Bud" instead of other drugs? But sorry, "His success, should make Americans, all Americans, proud" That sounds very honest in front of African Americans - LOL

AND VOTED IN A QUESTIONABLE WAY- FOR APARTHEID-WOW!!!-"in his own words-2% OF THE BLACK VOTE-SUCH PRAISE DOES NOT MELT THEIR HEARTS ANYMORE

Cnn please post my message.

For once Mccain praise Obama, It was sad the day Obama clich his party nomination McCain did praise Obama instead he went on criticizing Obama failing to acknowledge Obama's success.

Obama has always praise McCain for his service to the nation.

Mccain is all over the places. voted for issues and against the issues or voted against an issues; for it without no explaination as to why he changed is mind.

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This African American Hillary supporter will only vote for Mccain if he agrees to end the war in Iraq. Since Obama refused the end the war he will never get my vote either. I don't care what the NAACP says.

Hillary 08

Bush couldn't show up at the NAACP National meeting. In that regard, McCain is better than Bush

The concept of McCain's so called "straight talk" persona is appealing to Black folks. Unfortunately, he seems to have lost sight of that in his actions over the past 8 years.

He could have been a break through Republican under different circumstances.

Geez, this man is so predictable. Spout the right wing talking points, kiss the butt of BushCo, denigrate women, foment any and all wars, and still take time to pander, pander, pander.

He should have told them the truth……that Obama is a clueless empty-suited clown that isn't qualified to manage the graveyard shift at McDonalds let alone be elected president.

Well…that was nice of McCain to conveniently and timely praise Obama. But I'm still an Obama supporter 110%.

WOW, he finally gives respect to his opponent, and it just happens to be in front of the NAACP crowd.

Good job CNN, WAY to show your bias for positive news only from McCain. Makes sense, since he will help your paychecks the most if he gets elected. Great journalism!!!

the only way obama will win in November is if Senator Clinton is his running mate…chris
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Senator Clinton does not want the VP job, she wants to be appointed as Secretary of State.
Don't spoil it for her.

Good for you, McCain.

Nicely said, it won't get you anything but it shows you are a human being.

well thank you mccain for speaking nicely of barack but im still not voting for you obama08

I am a Hillary supporter and even if she is on the ticket with Obama he will loose in November
Why because he is Barak Obama

Boy does this guy love to