McCain keeps sinking lower and lower, that is so beneath him to say, how deperate

im so dissapointed in him…can we trust mccain's words when he said he was going to run a decent campaing, but he's not?!?!

CAN'T TRUST MCCBUSH!!!

That's nice coming from someone who can't even remember his own voting record!!

The man is losing it!!! Wake up America!

I don't no if Obama is a socialist… The question that should have been posed to McSame … Senator McCain are you a Facist?

A socialist??? Something else John doesn't know anything about. So why even open your mouth…….

How does he know Obama's record when he can't even remember his?…Seriously!

McCain answered: “I don’t know. All I know is his voting record, and that’s what people usually judge their elected representatives by.”

Well someone should take a look at yours especially the women … You have done nothing for Women … + voting 95% with Bush

Socialism is better than Fascism

This is the same man who promised to elevate the process and not use personal attacks?! Calling or alluding to someone as a socialist is about as low as a person can go in this country. Keep it up McCain, you will truly get our base fully energized to keep you and your ignorant kind out of the White House.

Again, politics of fear. He'll say anything to get ahead.

Asked if he thought Obama was a socialist, McCain answered: “I don’t know. All I know is his voting record, and that’s what people usually judge their elected representatives by.”

McCain doesn't even know his own voting record, how can he be expected to know Obama's.

yes, because when you vote on a bill you actually vote along a qualitative spectrum. It isn't just a yes or a no, there are degrees to the yes and the no. And apparantly you can go more left or right on a specific issue depending on how emphatically you vote yes or no. John McCain, if I only had a dime for every one of your lies… gas prices wouldn't mean a thing to me.

here we go with another label!!! The GOP is pathetic…still trying to find a label that will stick. Good luck! Kinda like Hillary's "he's not a muslum as far as I know."

At least someone finally asked the question! Of course he is!!

Listening to McCain gripe and complain all the time really makes him look and sound like a cranky old man who does nothing but sit around and complain. He really needs to find someone to move him into a more positive direction - give people a reason to want to like and follow him. Who wants to deal with a perpetual malcontent!

Sounds like Hillary's, "As far as I know, Barack Obama isn't a muslim."…..pathetic McCain!!

Pretty close to a socialist I would say

Funny how Barack Obama continues to campaign with a plan for Iraq, a plan for the economy, a plan for health care, and all John McCain can do is call him names and criticize.

Does John McCain have any kind of plan to sell us, or is he just going to insult his way into the White House?

Let me help you John…….YES HE IS. The man wants to take 55% of my pay check to redistribute as he sees fit and many Americans think that is fine. My wife and I make 300K a year and live in Boston and we are not rich. Yet this man when you throw in his social security raises, medicare and capitol gains is going to get easly over half my check

McCain spents more time talking about Obama than giving solutions. Sounds like he wants to be onboard the train of change….LOL Get over it McCain. The world needs a leader not a War Monger.

What ever happened to a respectful campaign, why doesn't this guy worry about himself and addressing his stance on issues instead of worrying about Obama so much…freakin republicans, your days are numbered…you and your smear campaigns that you said you'd stay away from, lieing typical republican…what a WASTE

What is this guy trying to prove he is not that old by acting like he is 5. Lets just call people names and hope it sticks. Well McCain you are a butthead, and nobody likes a butthead. How's that for name calling?

This is a pointless news article that resembles the tactics of the Red Scares.

First the scary tactic that he might be a "militant", then he could be a "Muslim" with shady ties, now GOP goes for the "socialist" phobia!!

So McCarthyish…so outdated…so vile.

I don't know if McCain understands it's not 1950.

YAWN…go back to Bushie McSame!!!

And you said you would run a clean campaign…yah right!!!!

I doubt McCain could even define socialism.

McSame, you should be worried about your own voting record.

Basically, would I vote for the person who has voted 96% of the time with the Bush administration or the person who has voted a majority of the time against the Bush administration? That is an easy answer.

The future of our country and our world cannot be dependent upon another Republican intellectual midget in the highest office! We are at a breaking point!

deja vu. "Barack is not a muslim, as far as I know." Obama is not a socialist, he's already moved closer to center. Somewhere, Eugene Debs just chuckled.

McCain really makes me want to UPCHUCK! I hate listening to his stupid voice.

Mc-Idiot has only one line…"Obama is a flip-flopper." Can't he come up with something else? Of course, they are all followed by that stupid grin. I am glad the press thinks he is hilarious, because the public doesn't.

Mc-Idiot, why not address some issues on your own and not ride on the back of Obama by always being negative against him.

We have a lot of issues to solve here in America…why don't you figure out a few answers that aren't pandering…

Good ! We need a socialist in this country. Maybe it will save it from complete ruin and recession…

I thought McCain had pledged to keep this election focused on issues, and not on personal smears. This is a ridiculous statement from McCain and deliberately misrepresents Obama. And that claim about Obama being the 'most liberal Senator' has already been debunked and proven that Obama is not extreme. Repeat: Obama is not extreme.

This is typical republican spin. There are about 25 different independent organizations that rate how liberal or how conservative each member of congress is. They all use different criteria to evaluate each senator. Out all 25 organizations, only one found Sen. Obama to be the most liberal senator in congress. In fact, his average from all 25 does not put him in the top 10. Meanwhile, the average of all these organizations finds Obama closer to the center than John McCain, but you won't here any media outlets talk about that.

So much for straight talk….

The way Obama speaks, would make me believe that he is a moderate democrat.

The way Obama votes, would make me believe that he is a far left democrat.

I think his voting records indicate that he his leaning towards socialism. He is most definitely not a socialist, but he leans toward it. I guess that's why McCain isn't sure.

It's good to know that his voting record, points of view and stance on pertinent issues is the opposite of yours and Republican party.
It's good to know that Barrack Obama does not follow the conservatvie policies of the GOP.

It's good to know that Obama thinks that the government should work for the people and not its own selfish existence.

Why is liberal a bad word in Washington? Why is it when someone says LET'S HELP THE PEOPLE that person is branded as a socialist?

Webster defines the word liberal as: favoring gradual reform, especially political reforms that extend democracy, distribute wealth more evenly, and protect the personal freedom of the individual.

By this definition, We should all be liberal.

And Mr. McCain you, above all people, should know that Barrack Obama is not a Socialist. HE IS THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINIEE THAT WILL BEAT YOU IN NOVEMBER, AND THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!

You can breathe a sigh of relief America, HELP IS ON THE WAY.

OBAMA '08 DEMOCRATS '08 AND FOREVER!

I am shocked at McCain's reply - he well does know that Obama is NOT a socialist but is shamelessly eluding that he might be. But what is more disqusting is McCain's attempt to paint liberal Demorcrats as socialists. I'm a moderate Democrat and believe that Obama is a moderate soul as well, but it wouldn't matter if he were more liberal. McCain just took a slap at the founding fathers values of Democracy and free speech. Shame on him and his so called patriotism.

THIS FOOL WANTS TO SCARE THE STUPID PEOPLE. AFTER WHAT BUSH DID SOCIALISM IS BETTER.

Yeah, just like we don't know how advanced your Alzheimer's is….but we can speculate!

Oh Johnny boy, you might want to figure out what socialist actually means before you say something like that…I have an idea, use a computer and check it out. Oh wait, you don't know how to…sad in today's day in age.

gov't run healthcare is socialism… so yes Obama is a socailist.

corporate run gov't is fascism… so yes Mcain is a fascist.

too many americans don't understand thier own country's history- so they just let the free, i mean corporate press tell them what to believe.

McCain said: "All I know is his voting record, and that’s what people usually judge their elected representatives by.” He is absolutely right. And that's precisely why I will not be voting for him in the election, as he has proven - by his voting record - that will be definitely be Bush's third term in guiding this country into further destruction and chaos in too many areas simultaneously. Anybody who will be voting for McCain must be asking for the following: more-for-the-rich economic policies, greater sufferings for the hard-working people of America (particularly the minorities), more young Americans deaths in useless wars that will only profit arms dealers, military industry, and oil companies, much less money for the children of the poor, more bankrupcies of small and mid-size family businesses, further destruction of America's natural resources for the sake of short-term profits of the oil companies, etc. etc.

McCain never called him a socialist; he simply stated facts. Where is the personal attack?

My Friends – Like McCain would say….It depends on who McCain is talking to. At times he is friends with Bush and sometimes he’s running away form Bush. So to best describe their relationship lets just say they’re frenemies. Anyway McCain is a coward just like his frenemy, why didn’t he call Obama a socialist at the NAACP?

@ NotPayingHillaryDebt , "Socialism is better than Fascism"

WHAT!?

You know. there are other choices, like Libertarian. Why would anyone even consider one of these two "socialist" or "fascist" candidates?
why are people even talking about voting for these candidates who have shown that they do not really want to limit government (well, McCain has done work to reduce—but not enough).

Vote for your freedoms
Barr '08

McCain's opinion doesn't matter. His only chance for the Presidency is to hopefully make Obama look so weak he looses votes. But it doesn't change the reality. Americans have two choices, a vote for the same ole politics as usual with a continuation of war possibly including Iran in the mix or a brave leap for change with no guarantees and very little information on what kind of change they should expect!

Does McShame have an answer to anything ??
Where is his advisors, didn't he just change them ???
This guy is a complete MORON
BARACK THE VOTE !!!

well, just add that to the long list of things you don't know, john mccain.

He'll find out the truth about Obama if he checks the internet and Obama's website.

Don't you love how McCain is the guy who kept preaching over and over how he was going to Elevate himself above petty name calling and accusations, and discuss plans and policy…

So far this campaign we've heard plenty of policy ideas and plans from the Obama camp, and a lot of name calling and accusations from McCain.

This is really really low, even for a guy like McCain.

And we know your voting record too McSame. Nobody can ever accuse you of being pro-soldier or pro-veteran based on your shame full voting record. You are a disgrace to the honor of veterans everywhere. You sold your soul long ago and the evil inside you is just dying to get control of the Presidency. You are a sick old man with morals to match. Go home and find a nice book for someone to read to you. That's an order.

How does he remember obamas voting record when he has missed sooooooo many votes in the senate, And he doesnt even remember his own votes give it a rest mccain you seem very confused i think its time for him to retire.

Of course Obama is a socialist. If you think we have a welfare state now, just wait. If he is elected, those of us who have worked hard for what we have will be supporting even more of those who choose not to work at all.

of course he's a socialist, look only to his voting record period.
we will be supporting all of africa, middle east he knows right where our tax dollars will be goin, and it wont be here

We had Fascism for 8 years it didn't work … Let's try Socialism .. LOL (doubt People even know the meaning of Socialism all they do is attribute it to being bad

I would totally support Obama if he was not so bent on wanting to tax me to death……I will say he has some good ideas its just that his definition of "Rich" is way off. I need to take care of my family first financially and his tax plan does not fall in line with that

Well I do.

Obama is so far LEFT that he might just be left of Socialism.

Just look at his policies.

A vote for OBama is;

1) a vote for socialism / communism
2) a vote for socialized medicine
3) a vote for special protection for gays and lesbians
4) a vote for racist groups like LaRaza
5) a vote for illegal aliens
6) a vote for welfare and food stamps for illegal aliens
7) a vote for sanctuary cities for illegal aliens
a vote for BIGGER government
9) a vote for extremist liberal judges
10) a vote for defeat in Iraq, we will have to go back
11) a vote against the 2nd amendment
12) a vote against the 1st amendment
13) a vote against family values

These are all qualities of a Socialist.

I don't know if McCain is running the respectul campaign he promised to run.

An accusation a day…that's all I ask. Geez! Wonder which one of his advisers suggested he test drive this message. Don't let them get away with it - trying to scare us into voting a for a Republican. Fear or hope. That's your choice. I'm voting hope.

McCain said, “Senator Obama has the most extreme record of any member of the United States Senate.”……McShame is a CHAMELEON
don't know when to change his color or shed his old dusty skin!!!!!
here Lately you don't mention what you stand for……your every Sentence begins :Senator OBAMA
Senator OBAMA
Senator OBAMA
Senator OBAMA
Senator OBAMA
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John McBush has the worst voting record in the senate,google it. But I guess we are better off when McBush does not vote since he votes against bills for veterans , women and most issues that do not benefit his rich friends.I believe I've seen on the news Senator Obama flying to Washington to vote, while John McBush was no where near, like the bill to help Medicare for seniors,also Senator Kennedy came from cancer treatment to vote, no John McBush. Obama 08

Connie from Indiana

Amazing. People criticize McCain for stating the truth about Obama's voting record. How dare he do such a thing in what's left of our democracy?

This is becoming ridiculous, when is he going to stop calling Obama names and start respectfully pointing out his differences from Obama?
How can a supposedly muslim with radical friends now be a socialist.
I think we can know fairly refer to you as a Fascist. I don't think I've witnessed a more name-calling campaign as far as I can remember.
and 1 more thing.
Obama does not have to go the IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN to make informed decisions about the area. He's a senator, he has briefings and access to every documents concerning the area.
You advised him to go, now you're claiming the trip is purely political.
STOP THE GAMES and START talk about real issues.
You have a lot of convincing to do, and so far, you're not getting this independent's vote.

The term socialist is very old and misused. The old Societ Union said they were Socialist when they were Communist. Is McCain insinuating that Obama is a Communist? No, I don't think so.

Canada, France, and England all have health care for everyone. That is considered a Socialist idea. Lots of countries governments "own" the utilities. That's a socialist idea. In a large country with a lot of people, having health care etc. is a good idea so everyone is taken care of. That's a Socialist idea. There is nothing wrong with universal health care. And if that's a Socialist idea, I'm all for it.

@ Helene,

I like your use of irony about a socialist fixing a recession. Socialism doesn't work. Rather than raise people up to aspire to the highest goals like a free market and Capitalism, Socialism brings everyone down to the lowest common denominator.

When the government programs are based on taxing the highest earners the most, and continuing to increase those taxes to the point that they say, why should I work for these other people who do not need to contribute as much but get the same things as I do?

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics showed that when everyone gets the same exact benefits, food, housing, etc, there is no reason to grow or innovate or even help your neighbor.

Here in America, the unknowns, risks and possibilities gives everyone a chance to have an abundance. Many people that achieve this give back to the community more, and more efficiently than the government ever could.

What did McCain say that was wrong? He said Obama is the most leftist senator based on his voting record, which is a statement that has been said many times even by democrats. He also said he doesn't know if Obama is a socialist. I don't see why this is newsworthy.

Is his name McCain or McCarthy? Maybe he doesn't know.
Lets see, do we want a socialist or a dictatorship?
Remember what happened to Mussolini McCain?
The people tore him to pieces in the street.

CHANGE??????? BO - null null - otherwise known as Dr. NO!

"CHANGE"……What I Believe BO's Definition of Change Is!

C = COMMUNISM
H = HATRED
A = ABORTION
N = NEGATIVE
G = GREED
E = ELITISM

"Change" is fleeting! Positive and Negative - Good and Bad. Obama's self-serving "change" born from contempt and controversy, is like a wrecker destroying in a day or two, what it took noble builders - our founding fathers - years to construct.

The tale of the sinister scorpion, mirrors BO's blueprint of deceit.

The scorpion, a poor swimmer, asked the turtle to carry him across the river. "Are you mad?" exclaimed the turtle. "While swimming, you'll sting me and I'll drown."
Laughed the scorpion, "If I sting you, you would drown and I would go down with you. Where is the logic in that?"
"You're right. Hop on!" said the turtle.
Halfway across the river, the scorpion gave the turtle a mighty sting. As they both sank to the bottom, the turtle resignedly asked, "You said there'd be no logic in stinging me. Why did you do it?"
"It has nothing to do with logic," the drowning scorpion replied. "IT'S JUST MY CHARACTER."

MORAL – “IT’S NOT WHAT I SAY, BUT WHAT I DO”

LOVE MY USA

just because the republicans spent us into recession . the trillion dollar war, the banking industry failure no help by Mr gramm, McCains
right hand man. taking fiscal responsibility should not be called socialism.we all will pay for the last 8 years.if you want to call it socialism call it. but we can then call you Ignorant.

change is coming OB 08 !

I love Sen. Sanders and have even worked with him. Obama is no Bernie Sanders. Shame on McCain.

George Bush with Dementia, what a great treat McCain would be.

Old Age

I'm trying to figure out, on a daily basis what happened to McCain's talk of a respectful campaign and discussion.
This guy is a toad…TO OLD AND DEMENTED TO HOLD THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT OF THE US.

Sorry my fellow seniors…this guy is bad to the bone.
and by the way "I know how to win wars"….would someone please tell me what wars he has won? I keep looking but can find no facts to back him up.

Say What, there's a reason McCain only talks about Obama's record. He hasn't cast a single Senate vote in roughly 4 months.

Get a grip McCain, we have heard all that you think Obama is but the question now is What are you?

You are certainly not a candidate for the White House because you have nothing for that office,no plans for the future, get a life

And the American people have no idea where McSame stands because he Flip Flops so much other than the fact that he would continue four more years of the Bush administration.

I didn't know Obama had a voting record, he always voted Present.

McCain DOES NOT EVEN KNOW his OWN voting record, so we wouldn't expect him to know Obama's.

McCain sinks lower every day. I can't believe the American people would vote for this man.

I am posting a comment that i came accross that pretty much sums up the state of this country's economy it reads " republican's economy= privatise the profit and socialize the lost anybody agree with that ?

I am tired of the mess this country is in, it is time for some fresh new ideas. McCain is stuck in a time warp and I not sure were he stands on anything. Keep the american peole focused on Obama and that way nobody will notice McCain. Not This Time!!!!!!!!!

He is a socialist and his supporters are littered with people that oppose free market capitalism. I just do not understand why so many of you would invite this into America. It sounds great to have everything provided for you from but you have to give up your freedom. The founded fathers would be irrate if they listened to these ideas. We have lost our Republic.

Did anyone hear McCain latest Gorilla rape joke? It is very funny and disparaging to women at the same time. He has such a great sense of humor. He also loves to call Asians funny names. He is sooooo funny. Did you hear his joke about hoping to kill all Iranians. Ha, ha , ha, ha, ha. He is a stand up comedian in his free time. Bet you didn't know that.

The whole point of his quote was that McCain wouldn't call him socialist– thereby standing aloof from such name-calling. He simply noted the particulars of Obama's voting record, the same sentiments which have been voiced by Republicans as well as Democrats.

CNN's bias is sickening.

Can't we please get this election over with so John McCain will just go away!! For someone who aspires to be POTUS, he is incredibly lax in the way he addresses issues and events and this beginning every other sentence with "Senator Obama" is really annoying. This is the 21st century - America needs a 21st century leader!

Like in your vote to not have the King Holiday??? Be very careful McSame!!

BTW, Americans gave $300Billion of their own hard earned money to other Americans, beyond what they paid in taxes.

There is no reason to believe that this would decrease if taxes went down.

Who really wants to live with socialism where property and wealth are redistributed by the government? As it is, we are moving in that direction. Eminent Domain is being used to put up malls and corporate headquarters (Best Buy in MN). Healthcare would be another. While it may seem altruistic to "have everyone benefit", it does not work this way.

Beware of Obama's plans. More government programs just mean you WILL be taxed more. You will have a lower quality of life as you give up the responsibilities of living to the government to decide.

Think about it McCain has voted the majority for Bush policy. However
he can complain about Obama is beyond me. He waits for Obama to
say anything he whatever it is he is the opposite. I am sick and tired of him. How can he has less press coverage than Obama, CNN sure does is it's fair share of giving him press.

THIS GUY IS HUMOROUS!

First McCain said Obama was irresponsible for saying he would attack Al Queida in Pakistan if their was solid intelligence. Since calling Obama 'irresponsilbe' our miliarty has attacked Al Queida 4 times in Pakistan.

McCain calls Obama naive and reckless for wanting to set a timetable to get out of Iraq. Next thing you know the sovereign Iraq government demands we set a timetable.

McCain calls Obama reckless and an appeaser for saying he will sit down with leaders of countries unfriendly to the U.S. 3 months later the U.S. successfully appeases and negoitiates with N. Korea ('axis of evil') and they begin to dismantle their nuclear plants.

McCain and Bush call Obama an appeaser and irresponsible for saying he wants direct diplomacy with unfriendly countries rather than threats of war. Just yesterday the State Department announces they are sending a top level official to Iran to sit down and have direct talks.

Obama has been saying Afganistan needs more troops and equipment for a year now while McCain barely mentioned it. Obama makes a big speech about it and McCain follows Obama's coattails and states what Obama has been saying all along.

Who has the judgement?

Mike:

There's no need to put "Texas" in your name; just the post would have been enough to figure it out.

Moron.

I thought Red-baiting was a thing of the past? Is John McCain channeling Richard Nixon?

I don't know if John McCain is senile. I mean, he thinks Putin is the Prime Minister of Germany and thinks the country of Czechoslovakia still exists (it doesn't, as of 1993).

Yeah and we don't know if McShame is senile?

To disgusted Arizonan , I believe McBush has not cast a vote for over one year. Obama 08

Connie from Indiana

More to the left meaning he voted for the interests of the people rather than the interests of industry, he voted for equal rights, he voted for hate-crime legislation, he voted for environmental protections, etc. And that is something to criticize? Should we be happier if he voted more to the right? Do corporations need more? Do we need more war? Do we need more corruption? THANK GOD Obama votes to the left. He can vote even more to the left as far as I'm concerned.

it seems like mccain,he is running against himself.

this coming from a man who has been ABSENT and hasn't CAST A SINGLE vote in the Senate floor for the most part of this year….

no wonder the senate & congress has the lowest approval rating; and McSame has been there for the last 25 years…What a mcSHAME!

And to top it off, he doesn't even REMEMBER his VOTING records; what memory does he have to question Obama's?

McSame = DOUBLE TALK EXPRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is painfully obvious that McCain, and his far right friends who are gracing us with their neo fascist comments, don't know what a socialist is. That said, I personally would rather have an intelligent socialist than a senile fascist corporate controlled war monger running things.

Awwww…Come on Mr. McCain. Can't you at least be civil when your chips are down? Calling your opponent a socialist? President Obama doesn't participate in these kind of politcs and that is why he is getting my and so many other Americans votes.
I can imagine McCain addressing a room full of rogue nations in the UN and things not going America's way…McCain opens his mouth and two seconds later chaos and war left and right.
Maintain dignity and diplomacy always!
Obama in 08!

John McCain lost it years ago. Today he is too old and too ignorant of the needs of American citizens to produce an even mildly intelligent response to anything.

The reporter brought up the word "socialist"–It wasn't McCain who brought it up.

Well, since we are going to extremes…If Obama is a socialist, then you sir, would be a Facist Dictator in the making.

McCain keeps proving what an IDIOT he truly is. This man just keeps putting his ashy foot in his mouth over and over. I mean, it's NO wonder he's quickly losing his strong states. Americans are starting to witness his "true colors" when it comes to women issues, issues about our economy.

HOW can a President NOT be educated and fully in tuned with what's going on in our economy? Dah….just take a look at his buddy Bush, he didn't have a clue and STILL doesn't.

Americans needs to start paying attention to the "warning flags" .

I think it's a fair question..

Obama's voting record is rather Liberal.
McCain's is rather conservative..

Whomever lands closest to Centrist / Populist will get my vote.
Good hunting men.

I think America is tired of Yahoo's from either far end..

Come On Johnny Boy,
What do you mean? Can you give me specifics? You can just say "his record is more to the left than anyone else" and not say what specific legislation you are talking about.

Does somebody remember the McCarthy era? Here we go again!

It's time for McSame to stop trying to use tactics unrelated to reality and try to speak about issues.

Oh, I forgot, every time he does, he is shown to be so WRONG!!!

MCain is the man who missed 6 meetings himself on the Senate Armed Services Committee and hasn't cast a vote in 4 months. How rich can it get?! Name calling is for children, Johnny-boy.

Can McCain tell us whether Czechoslovakia is socialist?

Senator John McCain used to be one of the truly honorable members of the US Senate. But that all ended when he lost his 2000 bid to be the Republican Presidential nominee to Geroge W Bush. Since then, he has totally morphed into a Karl Rovian disciple. In the process, John McCain lost his bearings and became John Mcsame. He will latch on to any Right wing talking points.

McCain + a portion of Rove = Mcsame.

Who knows for sure where McCain stands? Is he a neo-con or moderate?

He tries to be whatever is required at the moment. He's courted conservatives and the middle. He stood with Bush but tries to create separation.

He claims to be a maverick, but stands with a lot of the old-school conservatives and many of the sources of America's problems, like Phil Gramm.

He's going to run a clean, non-negative campaign, but goes right at it.

McCain and your neo-con henchmen are a joke. You people are the same folks that are trying to label Franklin Roosevelt a Socialist and are trying to destroy all his great accomplishments such as the New Deal , Social Security and a number of other programs the vast number of Americans want.

Is it socialism to help the people of your country? Consider this.

Billions go to Israel every year. The U.S. has poured money into the rebuilding of Iraq. I can't even name all the countries that are beneficiaries of U.S. foreign aid.

And what about health care? Does McCain pay for his own health insurance? No, that's provided by the U.S. taxpayers. McCain and the 534 others enjoy many perks from their jobs in Congress, all paid for by us.

So is it criminal to ask that some of our money be spent to help us? Whether it's a better, fairer health care system or a stronger infrastructure, the American people deserve more from our government. After all, we're the ones footing the bill.

Love My USA…..I strongly urge you to up your dose of meds.

If we vote based on the candidates voting record, I'd be surprised if McCain gets any votes at all. And for those of you who are whining about us voting for Obama because he's black… if McCain was black, I'd still vote Barrack!

hahah mcviagra is holding on for dear life. if this is the only thing he can conjure up, then it's looking pretty optimistic for the obama camp.

Bob Hussein Akmad Jones - "Let me help you John…….YES HE IS. The man wants to take 55% of my pay check to redistribute as he sees fit and many Americans think that is fine. My wife and I make 300K a year and live in Boston and we are not rich. Yet this man when you throw in his social security raises, medicare and capitol gains is going to get easly over half my check"

Are you kidding me? You make 300k a year and are complaining? It amazes me how many clueless people are here in the US. You think you have it bad…there are people in this country who make 10% and less than what you make in a year and are struggling to get by. We need someone in office who understands that and is willing to do something to help the situation. John McCain wants to keep the Bush tax cuts in place which lets you keep a higher percentage of your pay check then someone making fractions of what you make. In what planet is that a good idea?

Go get in to your luxury SUV and whine about it to your golf buddies. We don't want to hear it here.

Actually, I've read his early speeches and papers. He's not a socialist. He's a Marxist.

I never use to believe when you get older you turn to a child now I can see why, Mccain is acting like a child, for God sake he can not finish a sentence with out the mention of Obama. Mr. Mcshame we need to hear what you can do to reverse the failed Bush policy and get Our Country to the right track, Stop bushing Obama everytime only kids do that.

Whatever your political opinions, let's be clear. Obama IS a socialist. Listen to him talk about "fairness" at the expense of economic growth, his church of 20 years practices a Liberation theology which is based in Marxism - Universal Healthcare - tax the rich and give to the poor - yada yada yada. It all sounds good on paper, but it NEVER works in practice. Obama believes that the government knows how to spend YOUR money better than YOU do. That is the definition of socialism and it has been an abject failure wherever it's been implemented in the world

Sneaky and creepy comments, McCain. You are living up to your party's
reputation for shameless smearing!

Dang…
The blog attacks McCain… but nobody looks at the voting record and realizes…. it's a true statement!

Down with facts… just vote Obama… Change for Change sake!

I don't know if Senator McCain is an inept, senile, war monger, evil, chameleon.

Does anyone else hate the way this site approves comments? My critcisms usually disappear. Why do comments get approved in the middle of things I've read? I think they need a new system!

Voters also judge their candidates by how they morph into George Bush. Thats how McCain will be judged come November. This man used to be principled. He's just as far right as he accuses Obama of beng left. Mccain is prostituting himself to every group he's opposed over his career. We should have expected he would change his stripes after the way he changed them when he srtarted cheating on his first wife with the second one because she "wasn't the same woman " after her horrific car accident in Philadelphia. I'm sorry that he spent 6 years in captivity but I agree with with Wesley Clarke when he said that experience alone dosen't qualify him to be President. It appears he was never a maverick at all. He just opposed the Republican adminsitration becasue it was a way to rise above everyone else. He'll apparently say or do anything to get elected.

At least Obama HAS a voting record. McCain doesn't bother to show up, even for important votes. It is sad when Ted Kennedy can come in from chemo to vote for the Medicare bill and the only Senator that didn't show up was McCain.

He also didn't vote on the GI Bill, but was against it. McCain isn't a socialist, but he is a jerk.

And now we're name-calling. Nice.

I don't want to work for a living. But you make $100,000 per year. So it's fair if I get half.

But since you are not married with kids, like I am, I should get more. so if we divide your earnings by 5 (you, me, my wife, and two kids), my family should get $80,000 and you can keep your $20,000 so that we are all equal.

Of course we will all have communal healthcare, but since I'm not a very good doctor, you'll have to accept whatever treatment I can give you.

McCain is using the old and tired Republican strategy of stating lies and distortions, so that his opponent has to spend his time setting the record straight rather than addressing the issues and the weaknesses of the Republican Party. That worked a couple of times (it got Bush elected, then re-elected), but people are wise to it now, finally. Because McCain has become known for distortions and lies, his credibility is in the toilet. No matter what he says about Obama or anything else for that matter, no one is really listening, other than for the entertainment value.

Enjoy your time in the spotlight while you can, John. In a few months they're going to lock you in the attic like a crazy uncle. With any luck, we'll never hear from you again.

John McSane denounced his country when he was shoot down. McSane do you remember your military training? Death before Dishonor. You Nazi!!!!!!!

Drawing attention to voting records is probably not a good plan for you Mr. McCain.

Poor McSame why not talk about your proposed plan much and talk about Obama less we are not scared of Obama we like his ideas and we like the fact that he is spending 90% of his time not on atacking you but telling us his plan.

If this does not get posted, that's fine but at least I know someone read it.

What is wron with being a Muslim, or being a Socialist? So much talk of tolerance and inclusion when U.S. citizesn cannot even fathom the idea of having anyone who holds these qualities to engage in national polititics. Yet, this is not about division but about unity. Which unity? Americans need to wake up to the realities that they are more divided than they think are and suppressing those thoughts and emeotion simply by rallying around a candidate with a darker shade of skin colour, as a quick fix isn't going to help in the long run.

Supporting Obama just because people think 'blacks have earned the right' to the position of President of the United States, and not because he can actually adress economic, ideological, social,religious,political and cultural injustices will leave Americans divided more than they can ever imagine.

Post if you wish but I'm not counting on it!

And what about the joke he told about a woman being raped? Not funny at all.

McCain go take a nap!!!!

I wonder how it would look of the voting records of McCain and Obama were compared side to side? I wonder who's voting record would show they are more in tune to America and our basic rights under the constitution. It seems to me that every time McCain opens his mouth about voting records that he leaves himself sitting under a heavy light of disparity and misleading statements. I think CNN and fact check should do this and give us a detailed report of their findings.
***Linda from prescot AZ. I have also checked into this and McCain has not fought in any war other than Vietnam and he has not been in a command position that would give him credit for winning any war. So I am kind of curious myself as to his knowledge base for that statement.

Wow, McCain pulls another one out of the Karl Rove playbook. What a waste.

Then again, maybe we need a socialist in office to correct what that fascist President of ours has done. (Socialist /= Communist… )

PS to Pat RIot: I think many of the people of Northern Europe would laugh at your characterization that they don't enjoy freedom.

Here is McCain's voting record regarding VETERAN'S.

McCain: ‘I Received The Highest Award From Literally Every Veterans Organization In America"

The recognition McCain has received from veterans groups is not "high awards" but failing grades:

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave McCain a grade of D for his record of voting against veterans. (By contrast, Obama got a B+.)

Disabled Veterans of America noted McCain’s dismal 20 percent voting record on veterans’ issues. (Obama had an 80 percent.)

In a list of "Key Votes," Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) notes McCain "Voted Against Us" 15 times and "Voted For Us" only 8. (Obama voted for VVA 12 times, and against only once.)

So, if this makes Obama more to the "left", does that mean those that are toward the "right" are against Veteran's benefits?

McSame, is so dillusional, he believes being a captured pow, is somehow declaring you the victor, he believes that promising the very same lies that Bush will suffice. He underestimates the American voter.

To Mike-Texas, who wrote…

"Well I do.

Obama is so far LEFT that he might just be left of Socialism.

Just look at his policies.

A vote for OBama is;"

I like how you took the time to write out that long list, and it's clear you don't know anything about Obama OR socialism.

Really, who are you trying to convince?

McCrypt, YOU are another Bush, having voted 95% with him!!

A spade is a spade. not sure how referring to Obama as a socialist is a "personal attack" or "sinking" into the gutter. OBAMA IS A SOCIALIST BY DEFINITION. Has anyone noticed that whenever anyone criticizes Obama for anything, we're told to "move beyond that".
As is, you hate capitalism, you belong to a racist, marxist church and you seek to "change" the basic principles that made America great… "PEOPLE PEOPLE, THESE ARE THE POLITICS OF DIVISION. WE NEED TO GET PAST IT." right, we need to get past any condemnation of Obama for policies and judements that will hurt America. My bad Senator.

Barack…Leader of the Obamunist Party!

Not only is Hussein a Socialist, but he's also a Marxist who will grow the government beyond belief, to the point where it controls every aspect of our lives. There is NO WAY mainstream America will elect this radical leftist and put up with the slime that surrounds him.

NO-Bama EVER!

I would rather be rewarded for my hard work than get trampled by megacorps who squeeze every last cent from me and never give back. Why does McDonalds, Walmart, etc… need more money? They didn't make the products, stock the shelves, flip the patties… I'm sick of working myself to death just to make someone else rich.

Does McWar ever have anything POSITIVE to say?…a true Warmonger

Obama is to the far left of the democratic party. But more importantly, take a look at his history . . community "organizer" in the South Side of Chicago, 20 year member of a black liberation church where the pastor preached hate and racism, wife's comments about America, his flip-flopping recently on FISA, . . . etc, etc. I think those are the issues that people should be looking at regarding Obama.

Guess what MORONS - we are already part socialized!

Do you like social security - they you like "socialist" programs. If you mean is Obama that kind of socialist - maybe - but so is McCain.

Maybe if you Republican greed-mongers weren't so fat you'd be happier.

YES, he is a socialist and a racist. He is unfit and a complete disgrace with all his lies,say anything approach to the white house. I hope Americans are smarter than this phony gives us credit for. He would try to make us believe he can walk on water if he thought he could get away with it.It doesn't take very much to see this guy is trying to "wing it". God help this country.

Obama is a COMMUNIST!!!!!

PUMA PAC

Socialist, communist…not a great deal of difference! Socialism/communism has NEVER worked anywhere.

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The McCain campaign claims that Obama voted to raise income taxes on individuals who earn as little as $32,000 per year. That's a lie and wrong.

If Obama is a socialist then this pensioner is a war monger.

It would be nice if McCain actually gave us his definition of "socialist" instead just throwing out a word he thinks will scare people.

He should get his campaign out of the gutter.

Obama doesn't have the most extreme voting record. This is another falsehood spread by the GOP. On balance Obama is something of a moderate. McCain is simply trying to paint him as an extremist because that sells. I mean, obviously, this "news" story made the ticker when there are far, far more important things to worry about…

The canadians are for Obama, the European's are for Obama, Iran is for Obama, the Palestineans are for Obama, Al-Qaeda is for Obama. I guess the "Debate is over". then again maybe not. Obama shares the world view of Jimmy Carter, the worst president EVER. Obama has less credentials than a peanut farmer to be president. McCain is not my guy, but I will be voting against Socialism and Obama in this election!

This guy is foolish… give solutions to the problems American is facing today and stop using cheap attacks. I'm sure can't define the word socialism.

McCain being McCain - dirty politics of insinuation. John McCain knows Obama believes in a strong capitalist system but with sufficient safety nets - like most Americans.

On another subject …..

I find it curious that no CNN report I've seen has covered the story that other networks have covered of McCain telling a tasteless rape joke back in a previous campaign, and his campaign spokesperson when confronted with this said it was an example of how "authentic" McCain is.

You know - in most state elections I know (at least in strong Democratic states) , telling a joke like the one he told would end your chances of being elected. McCain I guess was very fortunate Arizona citizens did not hold him accountable - or else there are a lot of scary voters in Arizona..

I wonder why now it's not relevant when it comes to CNN's coverage of the Presidential candidates.?

You can be 100% sure if a Chicago newspaper in the past had covered Obama telling a joke like this as part of an old campaign, and if Obama's campaign chair today had answered that it showed "authenticity" that Obama would have wall to wall coverage for a week on this and his chances of being president would pretty much be over..

You can be biased by omission just as you can be biased by what you cover, CNN. Show the courage to tell the American people - an especially women voters - who this mean, sexist, man McCain really is.

His policies do sound pretty socialist to me. There's a reason its called 'socialized' healthcare.

He's funding social security by increasing taxes on the wealthy.

His plan is bigger government - that's moving towards Socialism whether you like the term or not.

What do you want a Democrat to do, preach personal responsibility?, lol.

Steveojesse,

And you think capitalism works well with no issues? Think again.

Sure, if you are a member of the super-rich, then it works great. But for the rest of us… not so great.

What we need is a combination of the two. Take the best aspects of capitalism and merge them with the best aspects of socialism.

Of course, the owners of this country, your owners, would never allow it.

Pat, the reason why Obama's views are so popular with so many is that we have a LARGE number of people in this country who believe that they are entitled to those things that the rest of us work for. We do not have the RIGHT to happiness, only the right to PURSUE happinesss. The same for wealth, health, etc.

Our culture is becoming more and more socialist over time, and like the frog in the pan of water in which the temperature is slowly elevating, we will not see the problem until it's too late.

People, take a good hard long look at France. I mean, a really hard look. That is our future. Soon we're likely to be simply a large, heavily populated country of whiners who the rest of the world (at least the productive parts) will dismiss. The problem is that we already have a very large number of people who are basically like the rioting youths in France. What gets rewarded gets done, people. Pay for performance. When equality if favored instead of equity, really bad things happen. The sad part is that most people are either not smart enough to recognize this or simply salivating at the thought of a free lunch. There is no such thing, certainly not in the long term. Your sons and daughters will pay the price for your lack of achievement need.

mccain says we cant trust gov to fix health care he is wrong .
he says give the people $7000 to get it on their own . so maybe he should not have the health care he has now lets give him 7000 to take care of his own health care.
is he not a retiree how then this great country can move foward with a retiree running it . plus he is collecting ss checks he along with others who are at the 65 yrs point should be forced to retire and maybe the unemployment line will be shorter . has any one drive with their granpa on a highway and was nervous here we go agian more wars he said it vote for change

McCain needs to shut his pie hole!

Of course Obama is a socialist. He believes in taking from the rich to give to the poor without any consideration what is actually best for all. But let's not confuse him with a true socialist. Obama does not do wha the does because he actually believes it is something that will work for America. He is too smart and has too many smart people advising him to actually believe in his socialist policies. He is a socialist for the purpose of getting elected to the White House. So I guess we can call him an opportunistic socialist. If it was easier to get to the White House as a capitalist, Obama would be one.

he is a socialist live with it!

Mr. McCai, please stop been naive. Mr.Obama is a Socialist with anarchist tendencies, controlled by his wife and a potential disaster for our Country. He is the perfect "Great Impostor" and I predict that by October most of his supporters will have second and third thoughts. The only people that will remain with him are those with corrupt morals, cowards, people that will put their peronal interest ahead of their constituencies and country ie: gthe likes of Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Reid. THE RUBBER IS ABOUT TO MEET THE ROAD….!!!!!!

Obama is a socialist live with it!

This guy is too much…the nerve

Hey McCain, is Obama's record "Extreme" because he voted differently then you would have? Or is it because you would stay in Iraq for 100 years and Obama wants to withdrawl?

I guess I am "Extreme" because I am pro-choice.
I guess I am "Extreme" because I want our troops out of Iraq.
I guess I am "Extreme" because I want a comprehensive energy plan that does'nt include fossil fuel.
I guess I am "Extreme" because I don't want drilling off our shore line.
I guess I am "Extreme" because I want lower healthcare premiums and free healthcare for poor children in this country.
I guess I am "Extreme" because I want a tax break
I guess I am "Extreme" because I like the idea of a $4K college tuition credit for students who serve the community.

McCain you are an "Extreme" idiot.

For the GOP: This election stinks. What choices do you have besides McCain? McCain is just an old educated angry fool.

Time to consider to become a democrat.

HAHAHAHAHAHa somebody said BARR '08. Do we have to look out for the Nader effect? again? oh that was so funny. YOU GUYS

Wow McCain does not know if Obama is a socialist, He is so clever. The list of what he does not know is so much longer than the list of things he does know, poor old pathetic man, he should have our pity and not our votes

Can't you all see that he has his Flag Pin on?

That's all McCain's got: name-calling.

@You can't win an occupation,

Well then, get a new job!! This is America. Get an education, get a job and work your way up. Yes, it's hard. Yes, it takes time. The economy is not as bad as everyone says it is.
And if you're having such a hard time finding work at the low end, maybe we could get rid of the 12 million ILLEGAL immigrants so that you might have a better chance of higher demand and better wages.

Corporate profits are fine. If people are worried about "windfall" profits, then why are we not taxing Bill Clinton more for his speeches!!? Why are we not taxing the $100 Billion endowments of Ivy league schools!!?
Because this is America! If you have the will, and people want to pay for your product, you should be able to get rich. You should also be a good citizen and give back—but we don't need the government to manage this.

John McBushes voting record on the war has been just to the right of ATTILLA the HUN ,

McCain is better off just saying as little as possible. Everytime he opens his mouth he reminds everyone of how wrong he would be as president and the press just jumps all over it.
Who's running his camapign? Bill Clinton?
Get the muzzle out and use it.

Socialist is right on. Again, if you Obama supporters have the guts for it, look long and hard at socialist countries. IT DOESN'T WORK.

I suppose I do have some faith in our system, however…while it may take a long time of pain to recover from where these socialist policies could take us, eventually it will simply be a blot on our history; evidence of a moment where our culture, at its most lazy, selfish and unproductive peak, managed to take us away from the values and principles upon which our country was founded. Sooner or later, laziness will no longer be fashionable or rewarded.

"I'm trying to figure out, on a daily basis what happened to McCain's talk of a respectful campaign and discussion.
This guy is a toad…TO OLD AND DEMENTED TO HOLD THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT OF THE US."

Um, er…since when is stating facts about the VERY limited public record of an ex-community organizer disrespectful? And I love how the Obamatrons attach a despicable personal attack while disparaging a legitimate comment about an opponent's record. It's as if the blatant diametric opposites were somehow invisible to the average reader.

I started reading the various blogs and commentary pages during the primaries, and if there is one thing that is absolutely crystal clear, it's where the vicious attacks are coming from: straight from the Obama campaign and it's Delirious Dupes. As a Republican, I watched what they did to Hillary and Bill Clinton. It was beyond disgraceful. The same is happening to McCain, except McCain isn't falling for it, so Obama screams foul even when the expected criticism is precisely about his public record.

Prince Potus has about the thinest skin I've ever seen in a politician. His childish defensiveness makes Richard Nixon look well-adjusted. And it points out another troubling aspect of the Obama persona: he doesn't have a sense of humor. Nada (the eating his waffles doesn't count). Just think. A President with Richard Nixon's personality and Jimmy Carter's foreign and domestic policy.

We rank something like 45th in the world in life expectancy, 37th in the world in infant mortality rates, and we have (by both number and percentage) more people in prison than any other nation, including China. And we are worried about whether Obama is socialist? Maybe if we learned something from socialism we wouldn't have these issues. McCain, you can do better than this…or maybe you can't.

hey, if you're worried about obama being too socialist, you should google a little thing called "the new deal". it got the country out of the great depression. take a look at some of the ideas in it. you people need to get your head screwed on straight.

"Socialist"'s comment is right on. Again, if you Obama supporters have the guts for it, look long and hard at socialist countries. IT DOESN'T WORK.

I suppose I do have some faith in our system, however…while it may take a long time of pain to recover from where these socialist policies could take us, eventually it will simply be a blot on our history; evidence of a moment where our culture, at its most lazy, selfish and unproductive peak, managed to take us away from the values and principles upon which our country was founded. Sooner or later, laziness will no longer be fashionable or rewarded.

But which one voted to sell our ports to Dubai?

OH, that was McCain!

Why stop there?
Why not call Senator Obama a Communist while you are at it?

Wait, you are the communist, since your POW days.

pathetic McCain!!

I don't know if McCain is a fascist, but you'll have to look at his voting record and his support for torture (flip-flop) his support for destroying the constitution in favor of increased presidential power for George Bush, support for domestic spying on citizens.

McCain is no libertarian, that's for sure.

Obama pretty much does represent socialism… its amazing how blind everyone on this post is… you don't care if the claims against Obama are true, you are just blindly following. Show how uneducated half this country is..

Apparently McCain gets his campaign coverage from RedState.

What a clown.

McCain's philosiphy, "Wow, you're so rich… have some more money!!!"