Ok, this is honestly too much. I think the one thing that Hillary did to really damage Obama more than anything is to constantly claim he wasn't getting enough media attention. To combat this claim, it seems the media has turned in to the paparazzi and covers his ever sneeze as newsworthy. I mean really, the gym?! And to make it seem like news you claim it could be a place where they're questioning vp's? You've truly lost it now. I'm as big a fan of Obama as any but this is really an annoying story to have to look at.

STILL FOR HILL July 17th, 2008 10:50 am ET

This is funny…. The messiah doesn't even sweat.

Roland M. or Donna B., are you writing stories for the ticker this morning?

I'm Still for Hill and will be until I vote for John McCain in Nov.

Why the reference to Roland M or Donna B? Is it because they are Black.? You sound like Hillary's loss has left you in a great deal of personal misery and pain. You must be fun to be around. After you vote for McSame in November I can only imagine how much pain you are going to be in when he loses.

wonder what country club McCain works out in….McCain working out…LOL

Wow… CNN really giving us the hard news…. Maybe Obama is an alien, because we all know alien's don't sweat. If you remember from the last Indiana Jones movie those alien's didn't sweat, so if Obama doesn't sweat then he has to be an alien! Agreed? Yes? Okay kids it's nap time.

Lol. Wow I hear alot of vitriol towards Obama on here. I do agree this isn't news. But for the people on here attacking Obama, you guys are guilty of the same BS you all accuse the press of on this very blog.

Who cares…???

HILLARY , AH, WHO!!! OH YOU MEAN THE LOSER !!!

I really do like this guy. For more reasons then just his acute decision making ability, wise judgement and sound leadership skills. He is able to live a full life and inspire all who watch.

Go Obama!

Sure this isn't REAL news, but when was the last time the public or the media has been this interested in a candidate?

It's so strange that all you Obama supporters don't seem to emulate your chosen candidate. He appears calm, polite, and open to new ideas. You personally attack people who don't share your view; you name-call; condescend, and the list goes on. (And by the way, you are some of the worse spellers I have ever seen).

For instance, your behavior towards DianeD, especially Fillibuddy… "Diane keep dreaming. Tomorrow it will be 800 sd's. And its spelt 'rumour' !" (I believe you need a dictionary Fillibuddy).

To all you cynical Obama haters:

1: Who cares if you despise the Senator it's your prerogative!
2: Hillary is the not the DNC nominee for president so cast your vote
wisely.
3:Your constant Obama Bashing is childish but amusing!
4:Yeah he is Arrogant ,sorry that he doesn't shuck and jive and
mention watermelon and chicken when ever given the chance.LOL
5:If you can't stand the fact that he might just be the next Commander
in Chief do us all a favor cast your vote in November for whomever
you want but please just stop whining!

You have to respect a man who wants to take care of his body as well as his mind. Go Obama!

All of you who spew hateful comments, you must be fat, flabby couch potatoes! Get off your butts and take charge, then you will have less time to blame Barack Obama for your miserable existence!
I can't believe I stooped to your level…

This is one way to keep your presidential mind working and a good way to stay in shape. Obama rocks. You go boy.

wow said: 'McCain doesnt need to work out, he gets around just fine with his Rascal scooter.'

lol. I think he needs a rascal scooter for the rat turning the wheel in his brain as well!

Not only is Obama mentally capable of being president, he is physically capable to lead us in the 21st Century.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW MR. PICKENS THE TEXAS OIL BILLIONAIRE FUNDED THOSE LIARS THE SWIFT BOAT VETERANS FOR TRUTH LAST ELECTION !

It's good to know that he keeps in shape no matter what is going on with the campaign.

Why is this news. You are treating him like a rock star. Why isn't he not at his day job. Isn't he the head of the Afghanistan committee. It been all over the news how important for us to win there. He can't even do that right and you want to elect him President. Give me a break.

Obama will be the best president America has had, to date. Brains and valid values always make a difference in how well an individual can do their tasks, for their entire life. One who can always try to do their best, and who can improve their errors, is what a country needs for a leader.

OBAMA in '08 and '12

I totally agree. Working out is totally irrelevant in today's society. A public figure setting a positive example by practicing a healthy lifestyle is completely inappropriate.

Of course if our nations epidemically overweight youth followed that example and worked out there could be serious consequences. They might have fewer instances of weight related illnesses. The nation’s health care system might be less strained. What a horrible ideas.

This is also might indicate that Obama is not as out of touch with the average person. We wouldn't want to give anyone the idea he is a normal guy that we could actually relate to. That would go against everything we hold dear.

McBush is too old to compaingn on weekends let alone go to a Gym.

DianeD, Whitestone, NY
Given an opportunity, man is landing on Mars this year.

Has anyone acknowledged yet that we are trying to have direct dialogue with Iran and we have recently acknowledged we need to draw troops out of Iraq and into Afghanistan like Obama was talking about previous?

Oh, of course not, too busy with personal attacks….

McCain does not work out and needs to answer the question on Viagra.

When there is no substance… Going to the gym is a big deal.
I am encouraged at the number of comments that indicate some people are actually catching on that this man has business running our country. While I am not a McCain fan at least he brings gravitas to the table. Take that Democrats!

Lighten up people!

A healthy mind must be supported by a health body……

So what if he doesn't sweat much. I wish I had that problem. If I walk across the street in the warm humid months I'm drenched - just from walking. Everyone has their own "body" issues. For those of us who are still ladies and gentlemen that show respect and honor for all human beings - isn't the name calling and disrespect towards both candidates becoming rather alarming?

WOW… weare gonna have a President that is in shape……….. and has a high IQ…………………

BARACK THE VOTE PEOPLE………………………………

Don't know about the supers swtching. But I can guarantee you this: There will be one heck of a groundswell from the convention floor on behalf of Hillary. Obama is NOT going to get a peaceful, quiet "nod" for November.

Why no one ever say anything HEALTHY about Mcain? He blushes like a girl at word VIAGRA(like he does't know what that is). Any physical activity at all? any….

The best political team at work. If this is the best you can do as far as reporting the NEWS, then I hate to think what the worst is.

Unbelievable. How about the letter that Biden wrote to DeTwit. Now that's news. Oops!! I forgot. That's a McCain negative.

Well done Obama!

Maybe if Hillary worked out she would be the Dems pick.

McCain '08

JOE THE TROLL:

I totally agree. The problem is Obama is being treated with celebrity status, and therefore NONE of the McCain gaffe's are covered as TOP news. McCain is getting a free ride because the press doesn't go all LOCKJAW on his and his surogates mis-steps and play them ad-nauseum…and then on the other side we get all the little day to day idiotic stuff about Obama.

Do you think we'll get to the real issues in September?

You've got to look deeper than the story - Obama's latest weakness is that he is somewhat of an eliteist and has a problem relating to the "normal people."

So his campaign managers put together a story about how he works out - just like a normal guy. And CNN picks it up and runs it.

Remember the Obama family interview last week? It was designed to do the same thing - make him more relatable to the average American.

I'm not saying it's right or wrong - its just good politics - but be smart enough to recognize it for what it is!

This is NOT news worthy. Give Obama some privacy. He has as much right to it as anyone else. Show some respect. He will be the next president.

Go Obama!

Basketball? News? Obama? Cnn lets get real. Why don't you say any thing healthy about Mr Mcain? Oh! wait I am sorry was that below the belt?

Hillary lovers….Please for heavens sake" Get a Life" No one got screwed…Please…Like Mr Beck says I will get blood shooting out of my eyes if any one said that one more time.

Maybe if Clinton was going to the gym she would look better in a pant suit …

Until Hillary supporters, PUMA and Hillraisers pay off Hillary's debt they have no right to demand Hillary as VP or call Obama our nominee names or that he stole it. This same process for nomination was used for Al-Gore and John Kerry and no cried wolf! Now Obama has won it the very biased wicked females want to blame Obama for the media and whatever. Get lost losers! Now we know why the good old white men always wanted to keep you away from such power because you can get irrational. Thank goodness these PUMA females are moving to republicans because the republicans have the right antidote to your poison; Stay in the Kitchen and iron the clothes of the republicans while they take away your rights!

But we welcome the cool headed and rational true democratic women supporters.

Finally, people are realizing that Obama is not the strongest candidate against McCain. If you can’t out perform a candidate who has suspended her campaign and called for the Party to unite behind you, you simply can’t perform.

Apparently, the superdelegates are catching on as well. Alegre is reporting that 8 superdelegates who had declared for Senator Obama are now expressing that, given the chance, they will vote for Hillary at the Convention. Alegre got the word directly from our beloved PUMA spokesperson, Will Bower:

“A large phone banking effort to the super d’s combined with Obama’s flips and poor presumptive nominee performance, etc have yielded doubts within the super delegates, enough that 3 elected and 5 DNC members have confided that should they have the opportunity to do so, they will vote for Hillary.” [emphasis added]

This isn’t nearly over.

Which explains why Obama, Brazile, Dean and others are trying to keep Hillary off the ballot at the Convention. Hillary Rodham Clinton is clearly the strongest candidate. She finished the primary season with the momentum, winning the popular vote and the overwhelming majority of states post March 4th, even South Dakota which was projected as a win for Obama, after Obama had been declared inevitable and the deafening cries for Hillary to leave the race had reached fever pitch.

Exercising is a great habit, and we all know that the most successful people exercise atleast 30 minutes a day. (proven study)

I don't understand those who are criticizing this habit. Working out=discipline. How can you lead a country if you are not healthy yourself, but always going to the hospital because of heart attacks and obesity?

Personally, I'd be nervous to elect an old and unhealthy president who would spend half his time getting check-ups and surgery.

Also, those of you who are criticizing Obama on exercising should get your lazy butts to the gym instead of contributing to US's 60% obesity statistic.

I sick and tired of the closet 'racists' saying Obama is not qualfied to be president because he lacks "experience". Then they point to old man McCain years in the Senate. NEWSFLASH: John McCain is OLD, his views of the world are OLD, his mind is OLD; his solutions are OLD and PROVEN WRONG.

Barack Obama is intelligent, young spritely, agile and up to date. more than anything else, he has demonstrated the "judgement" that the supposedly wise people with experience have lacked. What he point of having experience if it will lead you are going to make tthe WRONG decisione everytime.

America put aside your racist tendencies and do the Patriotic thing!

Shame on you CNN for reporting nonsensical tickers like this one and negating the substantive information such as how Bush and McCain are now following Obama's suggestion of diplomacy with Iran or how McCain stole his idea of sending brigades to Afghanistan or McCain's constant flip-flopping on any number of issues. Has McCain got something on you guys?

I am in love with Obama ! He is gorgeous and athletic, and the smartest politician we have !

It's good that he works out. However, I'm not sure why this is news . . .maybe its to encourage millions of overweight American to do the same. I guess if Obama can run for President and still work out regularly, we American can go to work and work out also. Just a though.

Obamanation '08

Spell check, people.

SPELL CHECK.

You're making Americans look bad.

NObama '08.

And its not because he's black.

He works out to clear his mind and keep it sharp. That is a very good habit. He will make a wise president.
Obama in 08!

He needs to run all the way back to Chicago and stay there

The comments against Sen. Obama are ignorant and baseless. How is exercising ARROGANT????? Please, stop and think before you spew hatred, and I bet, you call yourselves Christians! Remember what Jesus said in JOHN 15:12-14, "LOVE ONE ANOTHER……….."?????????

Let's have a debate, an honest, respectful debate…… instead of spewing one-liners full of hate, or ignorance!

Instead of going to the gym twice a day, how about spending some time in congress, Senator???

Brendan from San Antonio,

I am an Obama supporter, but man you are ohhh so late. She released those tax returns about 2 months ago. Statements like that make us Obama supporters seem a little stupid.

OBAMA 08

SO He Exercises. We Elect a President for HIS BRAINS NOT BECUASE HE LIKES SPORTRS. Obama is youger he should work out. McCain Has had many extremities and joints broken while he was a POW for 5 years. For everything that he has been through, He is doing pretty good physically.

OBAMA IS MENTALLY HANDICAPPED. He does NOT have any Original ideas. There was very little difference between Hillary and Obama because he STOLED HILLARY'S POSITIONS ON ISSUES. Early in the debates he had different views then he changed. Hillary had always said that Afganastan needed more troops and it was more dangerous than Iraq. NOW that is Obama's view.

The ONLY CHANGE OBAMA IS GOING TO ACCOMPLISH IS CHANGING HIS VIEWS TO MATCH what's MOST POPULAR. and Close to his opponents. Then he says that he always said that - LIAR

Doesn't CNN have any more Important things to cover. Do YOU PEOPLE LOVE OBAMA? That is Not Good journalism

Who cares!!!!! Just glad to see that he is a real person.
Obama! Obama! Obama!

STILL FOR HILL VOTE FOR McCAIN AND SHUT UP

Next thing you know CNN will be crying and complaining about the fact they have nothing on him to poke fun at like they do all the other candidates and former Presidents. They'll probably ask him to lighten up and give them some good tabloid material.

Oh wait… they've already whined about that.

OLD MONEY BAG BOOGER PICKENS, HATES McCAIN SO MUCH , THAT HE CONTRIBUTES TO THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN MONTHLY THE PERSONAL MAX.IMUM . DAMMMMM !!!!!! (YES OBAMA CAN GET THAT MONEY HONEY )

Exciting news Next week from CNN:
What sort of toothpaste Obama uses?
Don't miss it!

OMG… they call this news? The obsession with him in the media is quite disturbing.

I'm supporting him because I have to but even you bots have to admit the media is obsessed with him.

CNN is doing a great job reporting on this looser.

He has been flip flopping a lot lately and I guess he has literally been getting this training at the gym.

• After vowing to eschew private fundraising and take public financing, he has now refused public money.
• Once he threatened to filibuster a bill to protect telephone companies from liability for their cooperation with national security wiretaps; now he has voted for the legislation.
• Turning his back on a lifetime of support for gun control, he now recognizes a Second Amendment right to bear arms in the wake of the Supreme Court decision.
• Formerly, he told the Israeli lobby that he favored an undivided Jerusalem. Now he says he didn’t mean it.
• From a 100 percent pro-choice position, he now has migrated to expressing doubts about allowing partial-birth abortions.
• For the first time, he now speaks highly of using church-based institutions to deliver public services to the poor.
• Having based his entire campaign on withdrawal from Iraq, he now pledges to consult with the military first.
• During the primary, he backed merit pay for teachers — but before the union a few weeks ago, he opposed it.
• After specifically saying in the primaries that he disagreed with Sen. Hillary Clinton’s proposal to impose Social Security taxes on income over $200,000 and wanted to tax all income, he has now adopted the Clinton position.

This isn't news. Some folks play golf to relax. Others play basketball or work out at the gym. Everytime the Senator makes a move is not some calculated, secret meeting. (Vetting the VP's. REALLY???)

Sometimes a workout is just a workout. Just because folks are used to older White men runinng for the Presidency playing a round of golf to relax doesn't mean there aren't other forms of relaxation. Given all that's going on around both Obama and McCain, don't you thing they could both use a little R & R.

Stress kills, folks…

You would think that he would get enough exercise flip-flopping on every issue.

LET US JUST PUT IT OUT THERE FOR YOU.

WOULDN'T WE BE BETTER OFF, IF WE

BECOMING A NATION OF OBAMAS.

WELL EDUCATED. MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY FIT.

IT TAKES WORK, BUT WELL WORTH THE EFFORT.

he cant handle the pressure…………….thats why is he going to the gmy to release some stress…………..what a joke

Is this for real? Do you guys actually think it is newsworthy stuff to report on whether a candidate sweats while working out or how bad he stinks (both lit. and fig.). Any idea how ridiculous this looks to the rest of the world. Instead of focusing on real issues and his recent flip flops on key promises (apart from incessant repetition of the word 'Change' without actual in-depth articulation of what and how this change will be brought about).

Sometimes I have a feeling that contents considered newsworthy in the United States primarily fall into one of the 2 categories: the sensational and the bizarre.

who's the IDIOT who wrote this!?!?
1. People are supposed to take care of themselves
2. Who cares about his gym routine

Lol @ the Obama haters. I think they just like seeing what they say posted on the internet.

It's excellent that he's taking good care of his health given the extremely hectic schedule he has to keep. Exercising also helps keep his mind sharp, and you have to admit he has a very healthy intellect.

I heard that he just ran a couple of laps around the gym and then quit. Is this the guy we want running our country???

You know what really makes me mad is that all these Obama supporters who called Hillary a liar during the primaries.

Hillary lied once in desperation, but at least she went to Bosnia to visit our troops.

Obama, on the other hand, lied the whole time which is being exposed by his current flip flops on the issues. Sorry, Obama's excuse that he is refining his policies is a joke. He is an attorney and law professor and he doesn't know where he stands on Gun Control? Funny….

Good luck Dems, you need it.

Physical exercise keeps one's mind clear. This we all know. It shows in the crispness of Obama's campaign this week.

None of those mindless distrations from Phil Gramm, Carly Fiorina, Jesse Jackson, Myron Heague or the rape-loving fundraiser this week. This is great!

PUMPING THAT BRAIN WITH OXYGEN BABY!!! SIR.PRESIDENT.

WE ARE GOING TO NEED EVERY GRAY CELL YOU HAVE

FIRING AT FULL CAPACITY. WE ARE DUE FOR A FEW CHANGES.

Of course he doesn't sweat!

He refuses to answer any tough questions, and reporters refuse to ask them!

Yawn. This is making me sleepy.

May be we should have a contest to see who can run to that 3 am phone call the fastest.

My money on BO. LOL

Bill here is my $.02 worth and you can give me back $.01 for my thought.
On average over ¾ million people are involved. Try at the same for RNC where a handful give out millions more than the average Joe Sixpack’s $68.

Thank-you Obama, change is here already. You have gone and reminded us that we do own a stake in the electoral process and it’s not the special interest groups and corporations that should decided for us how the country should be run. The ground up change is truly in effect and no one can take that away from us again unless we let them do so. I am ready for more change and I am not afraid. FDR told us "we have nothing to fear but fear itself" and those were not just words he inspired many.

I am impressed that he has time to go to the gym! I wish that I could have more time, instead of working so much.
Obama 08

DianeD, Whitestone, NY July 17th, 2008 10:39 am ET

Any truth to the rumor, according to what I read, that 8 superdelegates have said that given an opportunity, they are changing their vote over to HIllary Clinton? Anyone hear anything similar?

–No.
As Atrios would say "This has been another edition of simple answers to simple questions."

You can bet that Team McCain will seek to counter this in some fashion.

They"ll try to pick a young VP to allay fears about McCain, otherwise they'd pick Lieberman as McCain's VP.

After all, Lieverman often counsels McCain.

Quote: Bill July 17th, 2008 10:41 am ET

WOW with all of the unemployment in this country people are hurting and loosing their homes. Still people have 52 million dollars to give away for someone who does not have clue how to fix anything.

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As opposed to people who can give away 20 plus million for someone for the same reason? Your reasoning is your own, and mine is my own, but the people in your party generally caused most of that unemployment and house-losing by their let-business-do-what-it-wants-to policies, and the wild, out of control spending that accompanied the idiotic decision to go to Iraq, whose leader had nothing to do with 9/11. Barack Obama can do no worse of a job than George W. Bush did, and for that matter, John McCain could not, either. However, I think the Repubs should sit this one out, I really do. The Dems have the right to screw it up as well. By the way, what does all of this have to do with Obama working out??

In the middle of July he wears sweat pants and a tucked-in shirt while exercising, in Chicago? And he doesn't sweat?

When was this photo taken?

I can't believe people are still talking about Hillary, please get the fact and get over it.
Hillary and Obama are on the same team trying to defeat the GOP( Goofy Old Pathetic) that's what McCain is.

His brains are in his socks….. So???

Mccain filp-flops….no news
Obama on a bike…..news
MaCain more flip-flops…no news
Obama playing basketball….news
McCain daily flip-flops…no news
Obama in the gym….news.

News Media across the country….Priceless

He doesn't even break a sweat… hate him if you want to…..:)

"I'm a muscles fan…"
Susan Sarandon - Rocky Horror Picture Show

Okay, so we know he raised 52 million, I suppose 18 of that goes to Hilliary though she is probably writing a book right now that will net her $25 mil. So, she will pay him back right?

Or, the 18 million cracks she made can each donate $2 and she will have 36 million and Obama can keep his 52 mil now they can both go workout and feel real good.

Me, I am ready to vote. I've made up my mind, don't really care what happens between now and November - I'm going to go workout - bye:)

All you haters can stand to hear good news on barack obama.

WHAT A CHANGE??????

A PRESIDENT MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY FIT.

WE MIGHT BE UNTO SOMETHING GOOD HERE.

GOD KNOWS WE CAN USE IT.

Why are there still so many cry babies out here!!!BOO-HOO, I am still for Hillary until I vote for McCain in November, WHO CARES!!!MOVE ON, go find an I love McCain web site, you are in the wrong place if all you want to do is WHINE!!

If our congressmen got off their duff and exercised ad played team sports together we might have a Congress that could work off their misdirected adrenaline/cortisone and cooperate to get more accomplished !
Obama simply leading by example.
As far as Nader goes, he can commit harikari for the purity of his ideals, just don't take the rest of us with him again.

I'm confused about all the references in posts to Obama as a "whinny little man", especially when reading this article.

Are his critics trying to claim Obama is a horse - maybe a work horse in the gym? Or are they just confused by the dem donkey?

By "little", are they referring to the size of Obama's in-shape frame compared to a monstrous beer belly?

Is he an "empty suit" because it's not soaked with sweat and packed with a spare tire?

Somebody help me out here, 'cuz I don't get it.

Barack is probaly working out more before he leaves on his trip to Europe and the Middle East. There may not be any gyms available. Also it's good to stay in shape, as working out helps a person deal with stress. Running for office takes a lot out of a person. Wake up people!

I mean, really…who cares!?! This man goes to the gym to work out and goes back to another one to play basketball with friends and yall are trippin???

Give this man some space. Or better yet, how about you start reporting on how many naps John McCain takes a day…maybe someone's interested in that.

At least he's a "healthy" SOCIALIST.

What difference does it make that he works out…so did Bush. What counts is what are his policies, and they are going to drive this Great Country into the ground…BIGGER GOVERNMENT, HUGE INCREASE IN TAXES, GOVERNMENT GIVE-AWAY PROGRAMS, ETC.

Obama would be BAD FOR AMERICA.

Thank God he isn't stuck mentally in the 60's

We should be worrying more about his policies for the economy, gas prices, and erradicating terrorism globally than his exercise routine.

I'd love to hear what kind of exercise McGrumpy Old Man is doing!! Oh yeah, he's walking up the stairs at any given moment to one of his EIGHT MANSIONS owned by his reptilian-looking wife.

Get real people, we need someone with vigor, stamina and sense enough to stay in shape in that White House for a change we can all live with and prosper from.

And you Hillary whiners need to just shut the _ _ _ _ up. Good Lord GET OVER IT!!!!!

Go OBAMA 08 & 12

OLD MONEY BAGS ,LIMP PICKENS HATES McCAIN SO YOU SWIFT BOATERS WILL HAVE TO LOOK FOR CASH ELSE WERE. (YES OBAMA CAN)!!!!!

I find it funny how the people who post negative things about Obama everyday seem to read every Obama story posted by CNN. If you don't like him then don't read it. That's my philosophy.

Nothing wrong with staying physically fit and active. Keeps the brain sharp, too…doubt that McCain has even taken a walk around the block lately, given his latest mental slips that have been manifested verbally (Czechloslavakia, Viagra, etc.).
OBAMA '08 & '12—YES WE CAN!!!

When are all the sore loser Hillary supporters gonna wake up and realize that Obama is almost equal in everything Hillary stood for while McCain is not???

So in a nutshell you people are so obsessed with your loss that you have to act like children and vote for a Republican who is against almost everything Hillary was fighting for?

Grow up.

Yes, I also heard that 8 superdelegates will switch their vote from Obama to Hillary if she's on the ballot at the convention.

get ready to take the toughest job on the planet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! obama 08

So, the point is …..?

Still Obama 08

Rather than worry about whether Obama sweats, how about asking Cindy McCain when she is going to release her tax staements?!

STILL FOR HILL July 17th, 2008 10:50 am ET
I'm Still for Hill and will be until I vote for John McCain in Nov.
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Bloody well done voting for McCain! Please note that no one actually cares except perhaps the poor woman who endured the pains of labor to bring you into this world…and for what?

Your Queen proudly voted for an unnecessary war. This makes her no less a war criminal then Bush/Cheney.

Ta Geule, Cretin

All of these Obama hater comments are hilarious. To think that you actually find a healthy and fit candidate repulsive is amazing!

Obama 08

He never breaks a sweat.

Obama 08′

So he got out of the car wearing flip-flops, HMMMMMMM. That's almost too easy!!!!

and speaking of old dumpy idiot boy McCain,what a lying flip-flopper he is there will be no swift boating this time around!!!! (YES OBAMA WILL SINK THE SWIFT BOAT)!!!!!!!!!!!

Uh oh, he doesn't sweat. Now the Repubs are going to call him a mutant or an alien. Watch out Obama!

Bill July 17th, 2008 10:43 am ET

"WOW with all of the unemployment in this country people are hurting and loosing their homes. People still have 52 million dollars to give away for someone who does not have clue how to fix anything."

Yeah, Did your boy have a clue for the last 8yrs. ?

This country has been in trouble for some time, and not necessarily caused by Bush, but all those greedy and unethical people in corporate America and on Wall Streee, the bankers, etc. and you think CNN that this is news. Well - if that's the case, how many times does BO have bowel movements a day because he is the biggest Bull S–er around.

It's going to be great to have a president who's fit - both physically and mentally. The current fool doesn't have a claim to either…

Obama has to stay in good shape, you have to be an athlete to:

Dodge questions
Dodge debates
Run away from problems
Blow hot air

And flip flopping also takes alot out of you.

This is still campaign strategy. Highlights the fact that he is young and energetic and that Mccain is an old man. The fact that he doesn't sweat probably only helps that idea.

Wow, the media is evaluating his degree of sweating?

How about something a bit more challenging from the press corp than paparazzi coverage?

How do the plans of the candidates compare on health, education, the economy, the environment?

Or is that too hard for reporters to deal with?

DianeD, Whitestone, NY July 17th, 2008 10:39 am ET

Any truth to the rumor, according to what I read, that 8 superdelegates have said that given an opportunity, they are changing their vote over to HIllary Clinton? Anyone hear anything similar
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DianeD

I don't the purpose of your blog, What is supperdelegate anymore? 8 supperwhat?

that language is long forgetten Obama is for the future not the past, so please join him to bring about issues that matters to you.

God Bless you Diane and I hope you see the light, if you were really for Hillary that means you have the same issues in Obama's plans. Unless you are not concern about the issues of the country and you are only interested in who is running for the Presidency.

What is this, Operation: Sweat?

Obama definitely looks to be in better shape than McCain, both physically and mentally.

How tall is Obama? What's his wingspan? Does he play the 3 or 4? What's his shooting percentage? Can he take you off the dripple? Can he finish while taking contact?
My advice to Obama is to try to get covered by ESPN. Playing with the tarheels was great, but he should do more of that. ESPN has a huge reader/viewer base. This is great for his image.

It is great that our next president is working hard to stay healthy for his family and the country. I think that people that believe so much in John McBush should know there are many employers that mandate that employees over 70 retire or take competency test. Why would we elect some one that is already showing sign of dementia. Sign of a fit man , sound mind and body. Go Obama!!!!!!!!!

Connie from Indiana

Bill July 17th, 2008 10:43 am ET
You will be the same folks who will be on the sidelines QUITE with nothing to say when he does fix this country.

5 July 17th, 2008 10:53 am ET:

Its not Flip Flopping its being flexible when the facts change.- something that would have made a huge difference with this adminstration ; staying the course is worse !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Leave off the gym and th eowrd describes his absolutely.

Stupif story. At least he works out, who unlike McBush who probably naps 4 to 5 times a day.

I SEE THE HATERS ARE STILL HATING…..WOULDN'T YOU WANT A PRESIDENT THAT TAKES CARE OF HIS HEALTH….

I BETCHA MCCAIN DOESN'T WORK OUT….LOL….

working out can relive stress

I'm so over this guy — our country is in so much trouble

You Goooooooo BARACK
He looks gooooood tooo !!
BARACK THE VOTE !!

all of you puma who are voting for mcCain. go on, but put it in yr mind that he wont back down insulting how ugly chelsea is. how on earth do you vote fr someone who insult women like that. vote for him we do not need people who insult women or anyone for that matter.you are just as sick as your granpa.

to a healthy president: get over it sweetheart?? how arrogant…..politica correctness won over the vote of the people…….u should open your eyes you fool

one word STRESS WORKING CAN RELIVE STRESS……. and so what if he is old dunpy idiot boy should try it. (yes Obama Can )

It's getting harder for me to believe that some people find value it this news and that for this reason CNN have to make this a ticker.

I can do absolutely without knowing this. Maybe I can theorize about it and create a story which is not compatible with any truth (like many like to do)

I would like to ask, "How in the world can Obama raise 52 M in the month of June? People are loosing houses, jobs and unemployment checks (because they collected the max amount) and isn't there a limit that one person can donate? Where is all this money coming from. Certinaly not from me. I wouldn't donate to any candidates, especially when they make millions and live on $30,000. a year. What's wrong with this picture? Can I get an answer here. CNN why am I beinging denied my comment? Is this not something people can't read. What gives?

Seriously, who plays basketball in sweat pants and a tucked-in Tshirt?

Staying fit and in the gym improves ones mental focus and agulity. It reduces stress and give you the competitive edge. As a military officer, OBAMA is already showing he does have the judgement to lead and that is why military men and women like myself are overwhelmingly going to VOTE OBAMA in 08.

Also to others who complain about him raising so much money, it is also because of people like me why he raise so much and in October I will donate the $1500, at a time when it will be critically needed, until then I continue to give as much as I can when I can. I would rather not get new clothes or GAS for a week or more and donate to him. AMERICA needs change. McCain taking $70,000. a pop from cooperate lobbyist proved that his never did do anything for Campaign finance. All McCain did in 30 years is so called campaign finance which amounts to NOTHING! That alone isn't fit to get elected even to the Senate, no wonder ARIZONA is in play, they don't like him in AZ and he never was challenged for all these years!

MILITARY FOR OBAMA….ARMY, NAVY, MARINE, AIR FORCE. A LEADER THAT REPRESENT OUR GENERATION,…OBAMA 2008 and beyond!

Why is this news??!!

maybe he should stick with it, and leave the presidency for the right one.

I would like to ask, "How in the world can Obama raise 52 M in the month of June? People are loosing houses, jobs and unemployment checks (because they collected the max amount) and isn't there a limit that one person can donate? Where is all this money coming from. Certinaly not from me. I wouldn't donate to any candidates, especially when they make millions and live on $30,000. a year. What's wrong with this picture? Can I get an answer here. CNN why am I beinging denied my comment?

For those who know the benefits of exercising can understand this ticker.
For the rest, don't be HATTIN'. Get out the couch and work it out.

Obama is arrogant enough to think he is running for President of the Universe.

i'm S-O-O-O glad to know that! i was awake all night wondering about that, does he or doesn't he?

With all of the important plans he has for his administration, I don't think his ability, or lack of, to sweat is high on the priority list. Stick to what's important. I doubt discussing such mundane characteristics is going to get him elected.

As for McBush, he's old and bordering on senility, as evidenced by some of his ideas, and lack of intelligent planning for this country.

Oh, and before you jump on me for that "old" remark, I'm 80 and can say such a thing about McScrew-Up.

Actually, leading by example, and staying fit sends a great message to the youth of America, who each and every year seem to get weaker and fatter.

If everyone in this country exercised at least 30 minutes a day, I can guarantee that healthcare premiums will go down. You can't have chronic disease saturating the system.

karen-phoenix…..thanks a million for educating those simple minded repugnants

He looks better than he did in that pic of him at the beach. God, did he look awful there.

Jeff McBride wrote:

"He's not sweating because his hair is pretty short."

Mine is almost military short, and I sweat like a pig. Sweating is healthy, BTW.

I can't believe I actually posted in this thread.

Now while I'm a staunch Obama supporter, I'm getting a little tired of hearing how many times he goes to the gym, and I'm getting really tired of you (CNN) using every article about him to speculate if he's vetting his potential VP's. He'll pick his running mate when he's ready to, and you just need to deal with it..

Oh and DianeD.. Get over it, the SD "rumor" is false. Trolls have been posting that all over the HuffPo for days and still no story about it.

You wish, DianeD, you wish.

As per this article: What gives? It seems like 'Obama down our throats' by any means necessary, and it's really quite ridiculous at this point. I love the man, but too much of anything, esp. where's it quite irrelevant, is not good!

I would like to ask, "How in the world can Obama raise 52 M in the month of June? People are loosing houses, jobs and unemployment checks (because they collected the max amount) and isn't there a limit that one person can donate? Where is all this money coming from. Certinaly not from me. I wouldn't donate to any candidates, especially when they make millions and live on $30,000. a year. What's wrong with this picture? Can I get an answer here.

It's nice to have a candidate young enough to work out and take part in sports.

There are unconfirmed reports based on phone banking efforts to reach out to Super D’s that 8 previously Obama SD’s, expressed that, given the opportunity, they would vote for Hillary at the convention.

Did you get that?

Superdelegates who have “declared” for Obama are now saying that they would vote for Hillary at the convention.

How many more disillusioned SuperDs are out there?

No wonder Obama wants to break with tradition and keep Hillary off the convention ballot, even though she won more popular votes than he did, and neither of them earned enough pledged delegates to secure the nomination.

A role model for America!

CNN You should be ashamed. Well I guess you have one up on MSNBC because they were reporting today that Clinton cut her hair and moved her part to the right. Here is a news story the Bush administration is taking its "New" Iran and Afganistan strategy from who??? why its Barack Obama???? and this from the McBush camp that called Barack neive and inexperience…. where is the reporting on that… I feel like I live in a freekin circus

roy…..I wouldn´t even bother to question your level of intelligence……must be extreme jealousy…..though I feel sorry for you as well as with the other simple, ignorant minds in your repugnant party

I wonder what the rest of the senators are doing this week? WORKING MAYBE?????? he has time to work out but no time to fly back to dc and vote on anything? I see a pattern here. He didnt make it to new orleans, he should be making an effort. Hes a little over confident in my opinon

Diane D–no no one is hearing that

I HOPE TO SEE A BIG TURN AROUND AND ALL THE SUPER DELIGATES GO TO HRC. O.B. IS SUCH A SCHOOL BOY.

Seriously, this is the crap that's being reported on right now? Barack Obama's fitness routine and whether he perspires profusely when doing it? I'd comment on the absurdity of using a line like "they didn't see Obama sweat," but given that this was actually considered newsworthy by someone I think the irony of that line was unintended.

Mcain can run circles around this guy, he is already showing signs of slowing down, listen to him give interviews! McCain knows what it is like to deal with life and death decisions, what has Obama ever have to deal with (what does a community organizer actually do?)

I wish he would stop tucking his t-shirts into his sweatpants. I might have to re-evaluate my vote.

Just think about all the money our country will save if we were all exercising as we should!

Bill, btw $52 millions is a good investment. If you care about the jobless, then ask your friend Bush to take us out of Iraq; it will give a country a saving of $10 Billions a month. Now that will help!

It is good to exercise for good health, because the president's job is a
a most demanding one and takes a quick toll on your physical well being..

Exercise much now because it is difficult to work it in later. Even if he does not win the Oval office it is a good investment for himself and family!!

Anybody that goes to the Gym know that there is no few other places that can relieve strees as well as a good exercise will i workout 6 day a week and it help me deal with alot of problems in my life Obama 08

The problem is common sense is not common anymore.

C'mon! this is news? This is propaganda!

take a look at the right side column under the ticker titled 'catagories' and compare the amound to links to Obama compared to McCain… Nearly double!

A high percentage of Americans are obese, and Obama is definitely setting a good health leadership. This is what we call being proactive.

Also it takes a good healthy body to have your mind clear for the job. Some people do not feel good in their own skin and body. This is definitely a man that is very confortable.

Okay, we need to stop with these silly obsessions!!

im an Obaman fan because of his policies, what he wants to do for America, how he is going to fix our probelms!

NOT BECAUSE OF WHETHER HE WEARS JEANS OR GOES TO THE GYM!!

Journalism in this country is soooo bad!!, the media has a dangeours power in reporting these stupid stories, when we should be hearing abour REAL news!!

SHAME ON THE MEDIA!!

but on the other hand, GO BARACK!! YOU GOT MY VOTE AGES AGO!!!!

Hmmmm. Let me guess. Supposed to garner lots of press attention and coverage to help feed the comparisons in age between Obama and McCain? Given that Obama has zero experience and the thinnest resume in history of Presidential candidates, who can blame him. It would be refreshing, though, if he would counsel his surrogates and supporters to quit with the ageist McCain bashing comments. For someone like Obama who cries over the slightest bit of criticism, he sure can dish out vitriolic comments.

McCain '08.

DianeD it's going to snow here tomorrow in Chicago. Oh, and I have an Island I want to sell you. Call me: 555.555.5555!!

Rat is the optimal term!

I like it. It adds the human side to him that so many politicians seem to lack.

The product of the US education system on full display. He knows basketball, works out and wants everything handed to him. He knows nothing about international relations, economics or what a real job is.

Perfect for the far left loons.

Hah!!!! i knew it not only is he a muslim he is also an alien from Mars proof, he does not sweat after workout when is the MSM going to investigate this…..
Obama 2008 and beyond.

So who is worse, the Hillary zealots or the Nader zealots?

The man needs some endorphins in his body from all the stress involved… so what if he works out?

It's his down time, he can do what he wants, and he likes basketball. He should have pick-up games at the White House when he becomes president.

HE'S GONNA WIN!!… HE'S GONNA WIN!!

To ALL who HATES him. He's better than what we've had and the general plan Repubs bring. Change has become a word that some what to generalize, but let's make this point cleear…CHANGE means to go back to what the American public life WAS like during the Clinton years. So, CHANGE IT BACK!!!

OBAMA 08

We need to give this man more money and wear t-shirts that say BARRACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!
I am personally campaigning for him every where I go and I hope that I properly represent THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

For everyone posting fifty times in each thread "Who cares?" and "This is news why?":

The Ticker is a blog. Go to CNN's home page or MSNBC for news. This section is a blog. Did I mention that this section is a blog?

"WOW with all of the unemployment in this country people are hurting and loosing their homes. People still have 52 million dollars to give away for someone who does not have clue how to fix anything. "

I agree, the Republican's having held both houses in all but 1+ of these 7+years, they have done a great job securing both our bourders AFTER 9/11. During this same time they have not increased taxes on corporations that took their companies overseas for cheap labor.

If Obama hasn't a clue, what does that say about the other party??

By the looks of things, we'll have to put a basketball hoop in the Rose Garden.

Nothing wrong with that…..

A_C

to "Vote Nader" - If "RALPH NADER" was doing something more "news-worthy" than Obama, then he will be "in the news."

It's the journalist who have nothing else to do - trying to catch Obama doing something wrong, etc.

IT'S CALLED "STAYING FIT AND TRIM" - More than McCain is!!!

He doesn't lift weights though, I wonder if he has a six pack.

Articles like these will only once again stir up the bitter emotions and feelings of those vile, jaded Hillary supporters who won’t move forward. CNN please stop posting such articles so the focus can now truly shift towards the general election. Then finally the debate can be between Senator Obama and Senator McCain supporters.

Let Hillary rest easy on that same big sofa in her mansion happily thinking of the caskets, the graves, and the dead bodies of the over half a million Iraqi women, children and other non-combatants she helped to kill when she proudly voted hand-in-hand with Bush/Cheney. Then again bitter Hillary supporters, to you the lives of innocent Muslim Iraqi women aren’t as valuable as American women anyway.

God Bless America…

Vote Nader..What are his policys anyway? Oh, thats right he doesn't have any..I thought McCain was a bad chose…Nader's a looney tune..

Bill…..whoever or whatever you are…….it´s HIS INTELLIGENCE, ENERGY, INSPIRATION that drives us millions to contribute to Mr. Obama………..your low life candidate doesn´t even come close, not even 2%…..sorry, I do not have time to waste with you.

Never let them see you sweat Obama!

Getting exercise now he's a "gym rat" Bicycling with his children he is "Nerdy". Sure let's give him a name. How about Mr. President?

I'm actually happy to see that a presidential candidate wears flipflops.

SO OBAMA SHOULD WORK OUT , HE NEEDS TO , LOOKS VERY SCRAWNY ,SUNKEN CHEST AND SPINDLY ARMS AND LEGS…NOT WHAT IS PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL ….STRONG BODY MAKES A STRONG MIND..

Someone did a story on Barack's press as opposed to McCain's press, and it's 2 to 1. I thought to myself–because more people are interested in Barack, the nets aren't crazy. More viewers, more ads, more money—makes sense to me. I'd talk about Barack 24/7 to raise the revenue, its good business.

THIS SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN BUSH RAN FOR OFFICE. WE TALKED SO MUCH ABOUT HOW GREAT AND MORAL HE WAS. LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM. THE MEDIA HAS DECIDED THAT OBAMA SHOULD BE PRESIDENT. WHY SHOULD WE EVEN VOTE NOW. ITS THEIR DECISION. I AM NOT VOTING BECAUSE OF IT. CALL IT IGNORANT IF YOU WANT.

If this isn't the topic of the day!. I am glad the man believes in keeping physically fit. Everyone needs to exercise.