John McCain says we suceeded in Iraq. We won. Question: what did we win? Are we safer, our economy is better, jobs are plentiful, US soldiers are not being killed, Iraq is a democracy and giving us a discount on oil, did they give us an oil well and some of the billions of dollars profits.? Oh yeah! and Osama Bin Laden has been captured, killed or is on death row. Am I missing something?

Sonceraee Yeldell

I am a Republican, I would have voted for Hillary. I will not vote for Obama. His supporters truly scare me. Their arrogance is breathtaking, including on this very page, Obama '12? He hasn't even won the first election yet. Please, get your heads out of the sand. McCain is not that good, but he's better than Obama.

NObama 08.

My Goodness. Obama Mama received 52 million again. You supporters don't get it do ya????????? It can't be coming from the peopleI I see on TV. All these filthy rich dudes aint giving away their money to a politition who is giving away a lot of mouth service. What's he gonna do for them??? Old people on welfare and Soc. Sec. ain't sending it in. Kids selling lemonade i guess is the big income. Ball players gotta buy other things so they air't sending it in. We have a good idea where it's coming from and it's not from this country. This is the greatest country in the world so why do we need all this change he is talking about. He and Hillary bven in congress for years and have all the answers so why haven't they already made the change instead of letting us get in the trouble he says we are in. We may need some adjustment so does his belt and tie and his old ladies mouth along with Jessie and wright„
America you had better know who you are voting or and what is behind it.

Let me ask all of the "political experts" on these posts one question? When was the last time you ran for elected office to change something? Let me guess……..ummmm most likely never!?! You all think it's just easy to end a military conflict and bring the troops home. Let's load em up on buses Betsy and they'll all be home by dinner time. Or to wave a magic wand and change the economy around. Well it ain't that simple Buckwheat.

Whether this war was justified or not we are there. Sure, we could all be quiters and bring the troops home but that's not what I thought America was all about. I guess that means we should close up all of our overseas bases and bring all of the troops home. We tried isolationship once….that thought ended with the beginning of WW2. History shows that dictators need to be held in check or things get out of control.

By the way, did any of you read the article that talked about troops in Iraq wanting to get over to Afganistan where the real fighting was going on? No one has thought to ask the troops that are actually in theater if they think what they are doing is a good thing or not.

Who is funding Obama and his staff to Iraq. It is the taxpapers of the U.S.A.?

He's not much of a man; not much of a senator and certainly isn't Presidential — he's probably one of the best used car salesmen one could ever hope to meet. Wrong man, wrong job!

why do we the taxpaper have to pay for obama to go overseas

Hello people…..do you know why the heck a VET a POW would vote
against a GI BILL???????????????????????????????????????

It was a darn good reason. If you were a soldier who had served for 10-15 years and a new recruit just serves for 6 months—should he or she be entitled to the EXACT same benefits, no. Military need incentive to retain their troops—–this is way over our heads!!

McCain gets it.

Democratic Party, I use to admire—they had their shot. We signal our leaders in Washington that we wanted change we got Nancy Pelosi and her actors and nobody has changed anything. I'd rather an experienced realist to be in the Oval Office, then an ameateur who still gets lost in the halls of the Capitol.

As usually the Obama supporters get their facts to 30 sec sound bits. The reason McCain voted against the proposed GI bill had to do with what the bill had in it. Boneheads

How sad… every time a liberal gets challenged on his voting record or positions, it's a "malicious attack add." There is nothing slanderous here- just some truth about Obama's meager record.

And give me a break on McCain not supporting veterans and GI Bills. These comments are misleading. McCain was pushing for and holding out for a FAIR GI Bill- one that would reward vets for the number of years they served our country. The bill he was against would have given the same benefits for those that only served one or two years. This would not promote re-enlistment, and NOT be good for our country or our national security… and be UNFAIR to veterans that served through multiple deployments.

Time for a change, right. Please do not let this man put our nation in jeopardy.

McCain 08

Lisa ……… Obama doesn't care about the American people all he cares about is his ego, his wife and his kids. He threw all of his friends under the bus, Hillary and Bill, African Americans, health care, iraq, all for some votes and power—-NEAGATIVE !!!!!

LISA ……..Something is WRONG ……..MR Obama care about AMERICA
is it a sin for him to care about his WIFE and KIDS THE primary is OVER BILL and HILLARY are on Board…….Do you CARE about your FAMILY ?

I'm happy to see that the McCain campaign is taking some initiative here. While Obama is certainly intelligent, charismatic, and silver tongued, those qualities don't necessarily make for a good president (of course they can't hurt either). Rather, the best candidate and future president has articulable, realistic policy goals coupled with the experience to put them into action. Thus, of the two candidates, John McCain is clearly the preferred choice, particularly when it comes to foreign policy matters.

its not really a negative ad-those r personal in nature. I don't think it is going to change minds, though -obama support ers think we still spent way too much on war!

Republicans at their Best– Lies and more Lies.
McCain–My friend (NOT) -SHUT UP!!!!!!

Same old disgraceful attack ads. This comes from both ways though. Both of these candidates are going completely against what they had pledged at the start of their respective campaigns. People tend to forget that Obama does the same thing!!! I guess everyone only sees one side though. Typical. Blind-sided people that can be persuaded into buying a ketchup popsicile while wearing a white tshirt. You people will see that by voting either a democrat or republican in doesn't mean change. Labeling one's political party as "stands for change" is simply a ploy. McCain supporters are quick to tout that my candidate has experience. While Obama supporters say my candidate stands for change. It's all a bunch of crap!!!! Both of these guys have flip-flopped on soooo many issues I can't keep count anymore. I can't believe these two candidates are my main options this year. I'm so dissappointed. Obama will probably win, and then after no change happens the whole process of everyone getting all ticked off again will happen yet again. I'm gonna laugh my butt off when it does to, and stand back and say…."told ya so." Yo want real change people.

VoteBob Barr 2008(L). At least he doesn't flip-flop and pander to everyone's concerns.

You people need to throw out these 2 candidates "voting" record because they are meaningless. There are a lot of our representatives and senators that don't vote in favor of a particular bill because half of congress has added their own pork to it. Has anyone actually looked at the GI Bill McCain didn't support or bother to research the reason he voted no? I doubt it. If you don't want to throw the voting records out then I guess you won't have to count very high to count Obama's. Heck, he's probably spent more time campaigning than he has in the Capital building.

Look, both of these candidates are far from what this country needs. McCain can't remember anything and Obama sits on whatever side of the fence will get him the most votes. If this country wants to turn the economy around and save face globally I say we have 2 people run the country. Pick one of the brightest CEOs that's run a large company successfully to worry about the economy and pick one that has great charisma and tact to take care of foreign policy issues.

Otherwise Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck here are going to just keep steering us down the same old road.

No more Republithugs. There is a difference between a conservative and a fascist. I, too, am against "funding the troops". Without any money, we'll have to bring them home where they belong. It is WAY past time for criminal "republican conservatives" to be exposed for what they are: fascists. This election is going to be a blow-out. GO OBAMA!!!!

Good!

Finally, someone rightfully shows this guys flip-flopping and very weak foreign policy as well as defense experience!

Every speech and ad by John McCain is the same tired old criticism of Obama's lack of foreign policy experience. Yet, everything Obama has said has come to fruition and John keeps sounding more and more like Obama… "we'll send three grigades to Afganistan."

Is all he has to offer is attacks on Obama? I have yet to hear or see a policy. Maybe this is just McCain being McCain.

This shows Barack Obama at his finest! He will say and do anything to get elected! What a loser!

McCain = Flip-Flopper = McCain = Liar
McCain = Flip-Flopper = McCain = Liar
McCain = Flip-Flopper = McCain = Liar
McCain = Flip-Flopper = McCain = Liar
McCain = Flip-Flopper = McCain = Liar

McCain and McCain surrogates, doesn't matter whatever bad things you've said about Obama, we won't believe you, and Obama is still going to be elected as the next President of the United States of America. Obama will not be swift-boated, and we will not let you swift-boat him as you'd done to John Kerry in '04. Go Obama!

Obama '08.

What was McCain's vote?? Was he even there that day??

Let's discuss his position on the GI bill…

Mac needs to tread very carefully here.

"Where's the beef?" Obama has left no finger prints so far in his very brief political career. Like McCain or not, he has a track record. Obama is running a very astute campaign on vague promises. . Trouble is we will not know what he really stands for until / if he wins the election. His "change" may not be what we're hoping for.

Do it yourself July 18th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

The democrats should have run away with the election this year.
With the rating Bush has this should have been on a silver platter for the Dems.

But no… they pick this far left wackjob with no experience that falls on his face the second a teleprompter isn't in front of him.

When the Republicans win this I'm gonna be rolling on the floor laughing… I simply cannot believe the democratic party could blow it this year!
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In the unlikely event Obama doesn't win the Presidency, you can thank fools like yourself, and all of those extreme radical Hillary fundamentalists that blindly cast their vote for McAncient out of their sorest of sore-loser spite.

Some of the scummiest people I've ever met were in the Army when I was over in Iraq. Just because you're a veteran, doesn't mean you are qualified for every situation. It's too bad McCain has nothing more to go on than just his veteran status.

This shows the McCain campaign's desperation and over the next month expect his foreign policy team’s wailings to get far worse. Randy Scheunemann and Kori Schake, McCain’s senior foreign policy advisors, could not comprehend the current political environment well enough to anticipate Obama’s strategy to use the success of the surge in Iraq to his benefit in focusing the campaign on Afghanistan.

In the past week Obama has shown McCain, Scheunemann and Schake to be incompetent in making strategy as they mindlessly ignored the big picture of the evolving conditions of the war. McCain’s senior policy advisors lost their grip on strategic reality because they were persuaded of their own ingenuity when, rather than planning for a long campaign to counter a tough and determined opponent, all they did for past few months was respond to Obama’s actions with pithy put-downs, hackneyed slogans, and now over the top attack ads.

mcCain. I have a message for you. You are just desperate old jealous man of Barack. that he gets ALL the attention you are just NOT able.

Finally, the truth comes out about Obama flip flop… we don't need an inexperienced radical left wing president, especially one that will tax to death this already fragile economy. Obama never held one hearing as the head of the european affairs committee, and set a record as the most liberal senator ever… a feat considering he refused to vote on anything where he'd actually have to stick his neck out.

No second term for Jimmy Carter!

Long live McCain!

gastoys July 18th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Obama disgusts me!

He is only doing this because 99% of the troops have zero respect for the Democratic Party and their puppet Obama.

This was just a political ploy by the Democrats and now they are eating it up. As a member of the Arm Forces the Democrats and Obama make me sick to my stomach.
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OK Cindy, stop the charade, does John know you're here posting this nonsense?

Well this artical has helped convince me. Senator McCain is a brave and couragous veteran. I have nothing but the greatest respect for him. Had the current administration not have made such a mess in Iraq and of this economy I might have voted for him. President Reagan restored my faith in the party, but now that is all gone. Maybe Senator Obama is the right man for the job after all. We had no business in Iraq in the first place. No WMD's and oil is never a good reason to go to war.
Support our country, go after the people who attacked us. Support our soldiers for the sacrifices they make for us every day. Quit wasting their lives on a fools errand. Get us out of where we do not belong, and finish the job in Afganistan. Let our soldiers win the war. They are professionals, let them do their jobs. Then bring them home and greet them with the respect and love they have more than earned.
Quit sending all our jobs overseas so they will have something to return to, besides debt. Also when you see a soldier out in public, take a minute and Thank her or him for their service.

John

This ad inspired me– to donate 50 bucks to Obama's campaign. As a future soldier, I don't want McCain using me as a political platform after he's shown no support for our vets for so long.

"McCain's surge is working? It delivered Iraq into the hands of the Iranians…"

Really, General?

Care to back that up with anything remotely resembling fact? You know what those are, yes? You know, those things that lefties keep tripping over?

First it was "War for Oil"; then it's "For his daddy"; then it's "We've lost the war"; etc.

Please.

Obama: Can't raise the money he needs. Can't convince HRC's supporters to support or donate. Can't get his stories straight or stick to one. Obama. Landslide defeat in November.

I THINK THE BLOGGER DO IT YOURSELF MIGHT BE MENTALY CHALLENGED

Mccain has not done half the things that constantly complains about
concerning Obama, what has he done for the veterans except show them a harder way after all of their service. What makes him the best
choice on the war- being a prisoner of war does not give him credentials for being a president. America wake up before we have another 8 of the same old Bush policies which what got us in this mess in the first place. Wake up america and vote Obama one thing for sure he can't do any worse that the nut thats in there.

Obama's claims to be somehing "new" not your "same old same old" politician. Sat in a church and listened to a racist preacher for years, yet he never heard the message? Lie. He's changed his position on many different issues on the last year. Yes, everyone changes a position at some point or another, but he's done it so many times lately, it's obvious what he is doing; making himself more appealing to voters.

WAIT! Isn't that the same thing politicians have been doing for years? I guess that makes good old Barack the "same old same old" except he has NO EXPERIENCE!

This country is nearly bankrupt, Obama and his socialist ideas will complete it.

McCAIN '08 = Fiscal Responsibilities

What decade are ya'll living in? For starters Obama wants to bring the troops home, ok yeah we could do that, but when we have to go back and it's 10 times worse you'll know why. McCain wants to go in and finish this thing. MC CAIN all the way

Mc Same has a worst attendance record that Obama. Kinda like a pot and keddle comment!!! Also, McSame got a F on his support of Veterans!!! He is such a loser!!! This whiner will not be voting for McSame!!!

How stupid does the McCain campaign think we are? I am very tired of the erroneous "sound bites" that their ads and and McCain's speeches put forth. This is another good example of only telling part of the story. At the very least, it's the pot calling the kettle black. I wish McCain would quit trying to drum up negatives about Obama and just stick to telling us what his policies are. It's starting to look like he doesn't really have policies or issues, and is avoiding stating anything by just knocking Obama and the democrats.

These colors don't run unlike Obama!!!

Its funny how Obama supporters attack McCain for his policies, record, and vision for America. Yet, McCain supporters can only attack Obama supporters. Just shows what type of people are supporting these two candidates. And people say that Obama supporters are part of a "cult"—McCain supporters should look in the mirror.

Obama is against the military. He would gut military spending to bring his Socialist utopia to all the "people". lol The lefties on here are so funny with all the little tantrums they throw. Don't worry you have 4 more months to play nice because come Nov you will have one BIG tantrum after McCain sends this clown back to his socialist republic of Chicago.

Nobama, no way!

amazing!!!!! All the dems that complain that this is an "attack" ad are doing precisely that….attacking and name calling. A little hypocritical don't you think?

This AD is made for stupid people, those who cannot discern the truth from BIG LIES. The republican machine is back to old tricks. I understant that they do not have any other alternative to dirt politics

If Obama becomes our president, maybe–just maybe–the world will realize that the USA has come back to its senses. Maybe we can regain the respect of the world. We do not need the approval of the world, but it surely helps if we can go to our erstwhile allies in times of need.

McCain is a tired old man. I am so sick of hearing about his military service. I commend him for the service but my dad was an officer and retired with 21yrs in the Army. Obama should not disgust anyone. MCain is the disgusting one, McCain is now wanting more air time because Obama has been receiving all of the time on the major networks. This man whines about everything. He is a grumpy old geezer. My dad is not voting for him, and I know many veterans who can't stand him. McCain could care less about veterans benefits.

Please all of you Obama hater's on this blog are going to be very surprised come November. He will win by a big LANDSLIDE! You can bet on that!

I changed my registration after the democrats turned on hillary, now they have their puppet in the running, you all make me sick, you know nothing of what it is to be an american, canada isnt a long drive from most places in the country, if you dont like it then you can geeeeeet out.

NOBAMA 'EVER

Obama is a disgrace. If elected, we are really screwed.

He is ignorant on every issue. Without a teleprompter, he's
lost and incoherent to say the least. Just pay attention to
his answers when questioned about anything.

The media has been giving him a free hide so far.
He must be exposed and stopped.

I am not a fan of McCain.

His ad is just absurd! It would only be true if you switched Obama and McCain – as in – McCain didn't attend a single Afghanistan hearing, McCain voted against Webb's GI bill, etc. As usual, the Republican pack of lies – I hope Americans are smarter this time and won't fall for this garbage!

It seems that McSame is getting desperate, and so soon! I wonder when McSame will try to convince the American voting public of his own attributes, skills etc. as opposed to just drawing philosophical differences between he and Obama…perhaps never!…'cause he has so few!…And for the record, McSame's experience as a veteran during the Viet Nam era, does not give him more stock as a possible commander in chief!…I want someone who is intelligent, weighs the present facts, adjusts his approach as necessary, consults his stable of experts and then arrives at a decision….The fact that McSame has previous experience as a pilot and prisoner of war, is commendable ,but not a qualification to be president!

McAbelKane is a war veteran suffering till this day of PTSD. Sadly, no one is yet diagnose him since the money required for testing has run out. I wonder where that money has gone?

McCain is our ONLY CHOICE. Obama is not ready and does not have the best interest of the Nation in mind…

People please use your brain…

JIM…TX ——– Lisa…why can't you and all the other BITTER HRC people comment on facts concerning the topics instead of ranting against Obama in every post…aren't smart enough to follow whats going on in the world thats IMPORTANT?????? DITTO!!!!

Thanks JIM—- Lisa is BITTER !!!!!

Headline reads: "Obama takes a beating in new McCain ad" Yeah, the media isn't pro-McCain

My decorated, wonded son was told he was of no use to the Army unless he was willling to serve another tour in Iraq – otherwise, he was out. Where is McCain's support for him? All he seems to want to do is rerun Bush's shameful policies.

Lisa

I hate the fact that you and I share the same first name because everytime I see your posts they are so filled with hate and poison. Just once, I would love to see you actually contribute something to the actual discussion instead of your hate filled personal feelings.

LISA—- He forgot to throw you under the bus also{MISFIT}

So far in the campaign, all we get from McCain is personal attacks on Obama … a constant stream of negativity. And often wrapped in misrepresentation. The 'Straight Talk Express' should be renamed the 'McOrwell Express, because seems to be willing to say anything in his attacks, including statements that are simply untrue or out of context or just distortions or misrepresentations of what was actually said. In the process, McCain has shown some character traits that I find very unattractive for a President … a nasty streak, a fragile and sensitive ego, and a real problem recognizing the truth.

Doesn't change the fundamental fact that Obama was right on the war and McCain was wrong.

Its a good thing most Americans are not stupid enuf to believe the Hype….or shall I say "McHype" you hypocrit!

No McShame EVER!!!

Obama is clueless he couldn't even vote or say I in IL and McCain isn't much better but is!!!!!! Help someone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only point John McCain makes with these ads is that he has nothing to say for himself. It's surprising that someone who serve almost 30 years in the US Senate has reduced his value proposition to:
1) claiming he would be strong in defending the country. Not to take away from his years of service, but he was a fighter pilot who dropped bombs on distant targets. He never personally confronted the enemy. And, while is 5 years of captivity are worthy of sympathy, they sure don't make a case of him being a strong executive.
2) attacking Obama's positions on issues, which he then adopts himself

John McCain = killing his own brand piece-by-piece every day.

"mccain did not vote for the GI bill because the US can not pay the bill. we have no money. stop spending what we do not have."

James, are you for real? We have no money for the GI bill, but we have trillions to spend to get our boys in uniform killed for an unjust and pointless war. Really we have no money?

Why, if McCain is so bad, are the polls are so close?

Democrates support any troops? The Democrates wouldn't fight terrorist if they were to come to their doors and slap them!

To quote Sen. Harry Reid "We have lost this war"…. Oh nothing to say now that the surge is working Mr. Reid? If the current Democrates had been alive in WW2 we would all be speaking German.

GO MCCAIN!!!!!!!!

No doubt Obama is a woos/appeaser and will embolden Al Qaeda to
get back to U.S. soil.

Obama supporters should buy their armored cars now so they can drive their kids to school.

Untill now I thought McCain would not allow ads such as these. Very disappointed in him.

As I scroll through the drivel and read the swill, I am amazed at the both the blind loyalty and complete disrespect shown by people… guess that's why people enjoy leaving anonymous comments, one is allowed to rant and rave without ramifications.

So if the Republicans are so for the American GI, why do they send them to Afghanistan with little support (where the real war is), spend billions on a country that does not want us (well, now the Republicans are agreeing to the Iraqi demand for a timetable–is this like asking the Saudi's to increase oil production?).

The Republican's unfortunately have no credibility any more. Katrina showed how much they really care about the country, McCain cannot remember that the Czechoslovakian nation ceased to exist over 10 years ago and the current TWO countries are NOT socialist (this is the man with all the foreign policy credentials–give me a break). And this is what the Republicans want us to vote for (and we are a nation of whiners according to the McCain campaign managers….)

As an informed veteran, I can tell that most of the posters to this are only informed by the internet they worship. Get out and check your facts before you spew the party line that is fed to you by partisan hacks. As the old saying goes " believe half of what you see and nothing of what you read". Experience it yourself and make it real.

Those of you posting on the GI Bill need to study the facts. It's simple, you need to serve to earn….the longer you are in the more you deserve.

What a shame the same old tactics every election year and you wonder why the United States is in the shape that's its in?

McCain cannot run his campaign, how can he run the country.
His campaign co-chair, Phil Gramm, just bit the dust!
Doesn't sound like a good Commander-In-Chief to me.

MCAIN IS ALREADY TOO OLD TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT . He won’t be able to run in 2012 as he will be way too old. Right now he is just viewed as too old. Only 2% of people polled think someone in the 70’s is the best age for a President. So he has questionable health, is already viewed bu others as too old, and even states so himself: In the 2000 race he stated that he would be too old in 2008 to run again. So he is not trying to build momentum for a later victory, a-la-Reagan.

If it really was "our country first" why are spending more money helping Iraqis than we are helping our own citizens, McCain gets it wrong again, we are kind of seeing a pattern develop

I think this ad helps Obama. McCain doesn't seem to understand that 80% of us want he war in Iraq to end.

Why has no one challenged Obama's camp on his blatantly deceptive ad indundating my TV that states that HE reformed the welfare laws in Illinois and removed 80% of recipients from the rolls? He vigorously fought against welfare reform.

I think it's great McCain is taking to telling the "truth" now, in whatever spin form he wishes to take it. Next ad should say, " McCain, Supports the disappearance of civil rights, supports the killing of children, and supports the killing of American troops, He also supports the killing of American citizens with radioactive waste, McCain for President 2009, oh wait a minute, we forgot what year it was again, McCain, losing wars since 1933

Obama is an empty suit with out a thought of his own. His come from moveon.org and the Daley bunch in Chicago.

I wish "MedicareMcCain" ,lot's of luck
When is a Republican gonna criticize another
Republican? If he wins and I have to see that
wooden puppet try to talk ,Yikes I may just wish
fro Nixon to come back from the dead.
The worst administration with the
worst deficit and girl! we are broke so McCain still has
to go on his Viet-Nam record (a war that we lost and had
to run from). Go ,Barack Obama!
Anybody but McCain
By the way i am glad that Senator OBAMA CAN FLIP FLOP
a little just like Bush did in "Mission Accomplished" i will tale
a flip flop over a lie,anyday. Now The Iraq people as reported
dont even have gas for themselves,Funny and sad @$ 10 billion
dollars a month other then Dubai and China loaning us the money
to help float our treasury what are we getting for that money and the
sad loss of life and limb.
Where are the investigations on this and the bank bailouts etc.

Don't pay any attention to any ads…..I make up my own mind…..

The truth hurts… Right?

McCain has the worst grades from top military veteran groups.

— 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.)

WHATEVER CNN!

YES, WE STILL CAN!

OBAMA 2008/2012

When will the Men and Women of the armed services learn that Republicans are not on their side. They weren't in WWII. They definitely weren't in Korea or Vietnam, and they aren't now. I am an ex-soldier and I remember how slimey repubs would come to my unit and lie to star struck GI's faces. Who wants to bring you home, who wants you to have a job and healthcare when you get home, and who wants to give you a chance at a top notch education when you get here. The Dems and Barack Obama. Wake up Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, and Airmen

This Ad is a joke coming from Walnuts McInsane.. Like he has such a great record with veterans.

Ummm.. Didn't Walnuts just banter to the Press about when Obama will be in Iraq (this weekend)?
That's reobulican judgment for you! Now why would Walnuts do such a thing? SHouldn't it be secret, after all we are in the midst of a war? I forgot, it is relally safe over there after the "Suuuuuuuuurge", since Walnuts only needed an entourage of about 25 soldiers and another 25 Iraqi police aids when he was there last.

When will the American public see these Jokers for who they really are? They lie, steal and cheat the American public, then chant "God" in our faces.

I am looking forward the to seeing the ad with Michelle Obama taking Prescription pills from her charity and not doing jail time.. Cindy "Skeletor" McCain should be in jail – if it were you or me stealing drugs from our charity, we would be in Camp Cupcakes braiding some chick's hair for privileges.

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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.

just proves McCain is an idiot

Grandpa McSame is a warmonger – correct that – a lying warmonger.

YES WE CAN!!

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YEAH, I WROTE IT SIX TIMES. AND HERE'S ONE MORE:

YES WE CAN!!!
OBAMA 2008/2012

he flip flops…like i said first he was with rev. wright then NOT, then he would not wear the U.S. flag pin then he did….what about his IRAQ policy…he had none then he made one up…first "let's bring the troops HOME right now…then he said maybe we should bring them back in a responsible WAY….whatever

Some of these posts totally baffle me.

"He is only doing this because 99% of the troops have zero respect for the Democratic party and their puppet Obama". Did you talk to all the troops? Do you have cites to any polls to support that stat?

"Obama cult you are so extremely disgusting with your disrespect for any one other than Obama. You are fools to fall for this flip-flopping inexperience gangster! " You say Obama supporters are part of a cult, that Obama is an "inexperienced gangster" yet you accuse Obama supporters of being disgusting with their supposed disrepect?

"Obama doesn't care about the American people all he cares about is his ego, his wife and his kids." – The person who posted this seems to spend her day posting the same thing over and over and over on every single post that she can find. Why not instead tell us all why you disagree with Obama's issues rather then posting childish bashing that only has a foundation in your hate of Obama? Are posts like that really going to sway people to your side?

Obama has a senatorial history of indifference toward foreign affairs. What does this guy know about foreign affairs, foreign policy and what expertise? None, none and none. Let's get some critical analysis going here instead of feeding the people a steady diet of Obama sugar.

YES WE CAN AND WE ARE FIRED UP!!!!!

UNITED DEMOCRATS CHOOSE TO BE VICTORS AND NO LONGER VICTIMS OF BUSH/MCCAIN POLICIES.

YES WE CAN!!!

OBAMA 2008/2012

McCain – Facism at it's very, very best!

No win here. If you say no to funding of Bush's war than you are against the troops. Please America get a clue.

Obama 08

CNN MODERATOR,

KEEP CENSORING ME ALL YOU WANT.

INVADING IRAQ STILL REMAINS A WRONG DECISION.
SO FAR, THE 21st CENTURY'S BIGGEST BLUNDER.

TRUTH HURTS AND ALL YOU BUSH/MCCAIN FANS ARE UNBELIEVALBE BECAUSE YOU STILL SUPPORT OUR OCCUPATION OF IRAQ. TRUTH HURTS, BABY!

OBAMA 2008/2012

Come on CNN, call it what it is: an ATTACK AD!! We're all adults; we don't need to have our hands held while cross the street!

The worse things get here at home, the more McQueeg wants to pretend the only thing we have to worry about is in Iraq.

He will run the country the way Napoleon ran his invasion of Russia–bleeding us to death bit by bit.

When are the going to make an ad that says obama has not proposed, or drafted or put up ANY TYPE OF LEGISLATION while he was in the Ilinoise state senate or the US senate. And the only bills he has co-sponosed are the same ones the rest of the democratic senators have. Nothing original.

All he has done is vote present in the state and not voting at all in US senate> He has the worst record of not voting except for Tim Johnson. BUT get this now he is going to do everything from giving us clean roads to a trip to outer space…gee what a guy….from do-nothing to do everything. DO YOU BELIEVE THIS.

We don't have any money, James, because Bush gave it to theelite top 2 % and is wasting it by the barrel full in Iraq everyday. Stop this madness. REmove McBush and every other republican that votes for this craziness.

after reading the posts on here, it just goes to prove you can't say anything bad about obama or his kool aid drinking followers will all start crying without looking at the facts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE WANT OUT OF IRAQ.

IRAQ WANTS US OUT OF IRAQ.

WHAT PART OF THAT DOESN'T MCBUSH AND HIS SUPPORTERS NOT GET????
IT IS AN ILLEGAL WAR. DUH!!!!

I DON'T WANT MY BROTHER GOING TO IRAQ FOR HIS THIRD TOUR FOR AN ILLEGAL WAR!!!!!

OBAMA 2008/2012
YES WE CAN!!!!

This Bush 2000 & 2004 all over again!!!

The Republican party has officially taken over McCain's campaign………The McPuppet Campaign

I am whinning because I WANT TO KNOW where is John M's FLAG PIN…???

Our Nation of Whiners want to know why John M does NOT wear a FLAG PIN…

Patriotic…???

Lisa July 18th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

Obama doesn't care about the American people all he cares about is his ego, his wife and his kids. He threw all of his friends under the bus, Hillary and Bill, African Americans, health care, iraq, all for some votes and power.

Lisa you need to do a little research, but you are more than likely a die hard republican. you need to stop drinking the koolaide Obama is really a chance to set things right. McCain has voted against helping those that came back with parts missing. do you remember Walter Reed he turned a blind eye toward that little fiasco. watch news shows not owned by fox news.

Talk about on the job training. NOW Obama plans his overseas tour? Give us a break. He doesn't have any foreign relations experience as an elected official that's noteworthy. So the plan is to campaign abroad and get him some understanding at the same time? Are we THAT stupid?

Will the real Barack Obama please sit down!

I can't believe anyone is bragging about either of these jokers!! they both are horrible representitives for either party. it is time for the American people to elect leaders that will lead for the people, not the special interets. Obama is about Marcsism….a country playing as Robin Hood is NOT a good thing. it's called letting the people decide……people, do you want to decide or do you want the failed government to decide. it doesn't matter who or which party is in office…..there is always failure…..i'm beginning to get scared that so many people are in such favor of either one of these two candidates. What are we going to do? We must be a country ready to fail. But i know i'm not.

Hey Realistic…go buy a dictionary and look up the word "realistic." Now, re-read your comment (especially that ridiculous last sentence)…you either need to add "Un" to your moniker or change it to something more appropriate (you're a McCainite, flip-flopping your screen name should be NO PROBLEM!).

um.

McCain is the highest ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and he has NEVER attended a single Senate hearing on Afghanistan.

Also, why hasn't CNN reported on all the McCain flip-flops? Because it's not part of the dominant narrative? Lets' see, reversed his stance on emissions, tax cuts, drilling,and he now AGREES with obama on how to deal with Afghanistan, among so many others. McCain is so gross.

Funny that the McCain campaign wants to rail against Obama for not holding hearings on Afghanistan in the subcommittee on European relations (even though the full committee on foreign relations has had several in which Obama was in attendance).

Especially when McCain himself has been the most absent member of the Senate for the past two years running. He himself has failed to attend a single hearing on Afghanistan in the Senate Armed Services Committee, of which he is the top ranking Republican.

Come on, CNN, do your homework and expose this ad for the hypocrisy that it is.

Mr. Obama would like to believe that Iraq does not exist. He would like to think that the sacrifices our troops and the American people have made in Iraq are meaningless and that abandoning Iraq is the right thing to do…it is not.
Sadly, Bush chose to go to war with Iraq but we cannot abandon the situation. America has an obligation to complete what Bush started and make sure that when we leave, we leave a stable environment where the citizens of Iraq can thrive. Obama has sent a strong message to our troops, the people and government of Iraq and the entire world…he has sent the message that he feels no obligation to solve the problems Bush created. Unfortunately for Mr. Obama, Mr. Bush’s legacy does not evaporate the minute he leaves office, there are real problems in Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations that must be fixed, and walking away will only make things worse.

Like it or not, Mr. Bush has been our President for eight long, painful years and we cannot recover over night. All Americans have an obligation to work toward curing the ills of the Bush presidency and we must be led in this endeavor by a true leader. We cannot afford to be led astray by Mr. Obama and his terribly misguided view of the world.

Criticize Mr. Bush if you must, but stand up and be a true American, show the world that we are a strong nation with a conscience.

Obama is the breath of fresh air that U.S foreign policy needs. Everyone overseas is just desperate for the U.S to become the legitimate leader of the free world once again and there is only one man who can do it. Just wih we could vote hear in the U.K as this election affects us all!!

Obama 08

I knew obama was a girlie man who keeps changing her mind, but I didn't know he was this bad.

He is a bad boy and a poster boy for flip flopping.

I am sorry to see that he lost the Mid West and the East and West Coasts to a girl and then get picked by the DNC to be the presumed nominee.

What a guy to get his buns kicked by a girl. You get the picture.

Repubs are so blind. Brainwashed.

Repubs disgust everyone not cloned by Wall Street and "their" God!

(m-o-n-e-y)

Disrespect for all Repubs is about the best they can get right now.

How many more campaign head switches for McLame before the puppet master is brought in to start yankin' his chain??!!

No more BS, please. Yeah, we're good.

When I do get access to the internet I'm always amazed how delusional people really are. Ask a vet, serving or retired, we will tell you 8 yrs of Bush has demoralized the Army, Navy and Marines.

When we get the chance to stand easy, the only thing we talk about is surviving the next 24 hrs so we can see our families.

I don't create diplomacy, I protect it.

If you want to see your sons/daughters, husbands/wives home, your vote will be for President Obama.

Iraq was a mistake, we have lost too many soldiers to that war. what needs to happen is Iraq needs to go through its own civil conflict to sort itself out. We have seen very positive results in Serbia/Bosnia when we stood back, to a degree, to let them sort it out.

The bigger issue for global safety is here in Afghanistan, we need to change the way they think, empower the young, build schools, hospitals and infrastructure.

We need to apply huge diplomatic pressure in Pakistan to aid in this global security.

A vote for McCain leaves us in an un-winnable war, with the loss of future leaders of men who proudly serve their country.

For all you delusional people who think McCain is the answer, here's hoping you do not have family serving abroad. The chance of them coming home unscathed physically and mentally lessens everyday we spend in Iraq.

Obama 08/12

The McCain right-wing hawkish mind-set just doesn't get it. Here it is, so simply put that even George Bush could pronounce the words…
Our REAL enemy is….Hatred of Us. That is what fuels 5 year old Arab boys around the world to see us as the great demon. And the current administration has so fanned the flames of global hatred of us that we are made less safe, not more, as they claim.

We need a president who can be respected around the world, one seen as rational, diplomatic, and not so hawkish, one that can repair our relationship with the global community. Every time I see more of this swiftboating, I contribute more to the Obama campaign, out of my disdain for the ignorance of the right wing.

As I understand it, Democrats do not hold enough of a majority to break through the wall of “lock-step” minded Republicans who continue to place partisan politics over the good of our nation. The oil industry has finally driven prices up to the point that struggling men and women are willing to succumb to blackmail and hand over our sensitive environmental areas to be ground up and exploited for more record oil profits. Bush's deception driven Hundred Year War in the Middle East grinds on over shifting sands and battlefields. The housing industry shoveled mortgages into the hands of people who could not possibly afford them in an effort to cash in on the housing boom and this is all just a mental recession.

Did I miss anything that should be on the short list?

Maybe I’ll just look forward to the moment George Bush produces Bin Laden like a rabbit out of a hat just in time for the November election.

Sorry, but not even THAT would be enough to get me to vote Republican.

LISA……..Obama doesn't care about the American people all he cares about is his ego, his wife and his kids. He threw all of his friends under the bus, Hillary and Bill, African Americans, health care, iraq, all for some votes and power
Lisa………There is no help for you…….SURE he cares about his WIFE and KIDS……you care about your family………Hillary, BILL African American Health Care and Iraq are very important to him and is a par this campaign …..have you had your medication TODAY

John McCain has a lot of nerve putting out the ad above when he did not support veterans by signing on with the new GI Bill. I do not understand why McCain is considered the most qualified for our nations commander and chief when this is his first shot at the top shot has well as Obama's. The normal GOP fear tactics are in play once again, but is not the way to win the white house, because in the end our next president has to have some idea how to solve our nations problems. When both nominates start to debate with one another then it will become clear that Barack Obama is the best choice for President.

Go Obama 08

McLame can't remember anythign in the past 50 years, so what's his friggin' point!?!

WHAT????

MCCAIN IS THE ONE WHO IS AGAINST TROOP FUNDING! HE IS THE ONE WHO REFUSED TO GIVE SUPPORT TO THE TROOPS WHEN THEY RETURN HOME FROM HIS SUPPORTED WAR IN IRAQ.

HE VOTES AGAINST THE INTERESTS OF FELLOW SOLDIERS…I GUESS THE SOLDIERS WHO WANT BETTER G.I. BILL ARE "WHINERS" TOO.

I find it funny that all of the conservatives posting here just rip Obama, but not one of them says anything positive about McSame.

Pure talking points from Rush, Hannity, and the rest of the AM Hate Radio filth. And, don't forget Fox "News" Entertainment channel, can't leave O'Leilly out of this parade those that really hate our country, and do so for financial gain at the feet of the gullible.

OBAMA 2008 AND BEYOND!

It's about time McCain fired back. Learn to think for yourselves liberal fascists, you might then see Obama for the liar he is.

It's about time that people see this liberal joker for what he really is — a fraud. This is only the beginning….

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzs. Even his ads put me to sleep.

You will see more desperation ads as McBush realizes he very probably will lose.

Here is an idea—why don't you all with negative comments do something rather than sit at a computer. Volunteer your time in your community. Change can happen, but it starts with you!

McCain disgusts me. Why are veterans jumping ship for Obama? Because he didn't vote against veteran's benefits. He's not opposed to bringing our troops home safely, to protecting America.

McCain is a liar, flip-flopper, fascist, and a gangster. We will not let him continue the ruin of our great country.

YES WE WILL HEAL THIS NATION.

Obama '08.

Obama just loves the term "patently misleading." What the heck does "patently misleading" mean in the REAL world? Just more academic psychobabble ("constitutional lecturer" stuff) that says NOTHING. Say "misleading" or say "wrong" — but say it straight for a change. Geeze!

Ah – the Oba-mites itty bitty feelings hurt? Get ready to play real politics kiddies – Obama's complete lack of experience is finally going to get some attention…. along with his ultra left wing liberalism….and his commie wife…..

Craig

obama 08

this is just the start…more slinging of the brown stuff…sign you're boys up now if you vote for Johnny M. a mere offshoot of the bush doctrine… Obama 08

I believe its correct that Mc Cain has not been to any hearings on the subject in the last several years… and perhaps he has missed more votes than any other senator…

Bruce… that old white guy from Ma.

Can't we all just get along?

I'm an Obama supporter but but for cripe sake people.

Is this a forum of grade school children or grown, reasonable and hopefully educated adults?

No matter who wins we need to come together and work together to dig ourselves out of this incredible mess WE ARE ALL IN.

We are all in this together.

GASTOYS,
MCCAIN IS THE ONE WHO HAS 100% STABBED YOU IN YOUR BACK…YOUR HATRED FOR OBAMA SOUNDS RACIAL WHICH IS NOT AT ALL SURPRISING!!!!!!!

Come on, McCain. Is there, honestly, anyone more anti-troops than the Republicans? They are constantly cutting costs that hamper our troops safety, and with all of their contracting to the likes of Halliburton, our troops are stuck in the middle between their orders, which they carry out like heroes, and the profits that Republican politicians see.

Is anyone questioning McCain's voting record? How about H.R 1591? How about the fact that "On April 26, 2006, McCain voted against an amendment by Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) that would have "provide[d] an additional $430,000,000 for the Department of Veteran Affairs for Medical Services for outpatient care and treatment for veterans." In addition, on March 14, 2006, McCain voted against "increas[ing] Veterans medical services funding by $1.5 billion in FY 2007 to be paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes." On March 10, 2004, McCain also voted against "creat[ing] a reserve fund to allow for an increase in Veterans' medical care by $1.8 billion by eliminating tax loopholes." Obama voted for the first two measures; he had not yet entered the Senate when the third vote was cast." (http://mediamatters.org/items/200806040002)

This whole "Support the troops" thing has gone far enough. Is there any single American out there who actually doesn't support our troops? Listen up, kids: supporting our troops and supporting this war are two different things. Our troops are heroes. Our war is unjust.

BLIND FAITH IN BAD LEADERSHIP
IS NOT PATRIOTISM

All the hype about McCains service would almost lead some to believe he SINGLE-HANDEDLY WON THE VIETNAM WAR.

He served, He was held as a POW, big deal!!

My Dad was SHOT while in the process of BEING SHOT DOWN by the Germans in WWII and he was held as a POW. That doesn't mean he should be qualified to be president.

ALL you warmongering idiots will be singing a different tune if McCain wins. HE WILL SINGLE-HANDEDLY BRING DOWN THE US.

ALL GREAT Regimes have COLLAPSED FROM WITHIN

Not to mention the fact that HE will then have the NEXT 4000 Troop Deaths on HIS HANDS..

As will YOU ALL.

If one is against the Bush/Cheney psuedo war then one would be against funding it. I don't fault Obama for being defiant on funding the war in Iraq.

In the end Obama will win, and McCain will be looking like a dog with it's tail between it's leg. Woof Woof.

gastoys, how is a GOP dirty attack ad a political ploy by the Democrats?

CNN, please stop your bias. Obama is not taking a beating on this ad. Smart Americans (the ones who should be voting) will see through this. Anybody who falls for this should not be allowed near the polls.

you're still not going to win "Skeletor with a comb over"

Obama in '08!

Back in the day i always thought that Ronald Reagan was too old to be president and i keep thinking about him always saying he did not know this and he wasn't aware of this happening when he was president. I told myself never again because Reagan was asleep and Bush was not in the loop. Do we want that again?

Just take the time to read "Ex- Republican for Obama " at the top of this blog there is no one better to tell it as it is than a warrior with first hand experiance .
Not only is Mcshame against Veterans he is also against woman period just look at his voting record then he continues to make up lies .
James /its the Republicans that have put this Country into debt but but what made their own fatcat pockets bulge is Green from OIL
They are for war /they are warmongers /crooks from the getgo and continue to use the scare tacticand lie every time the Bush rating falls or some internal problem that has been often .
Crooked isnt t a strong enough word to describe 8 years of dirty tactics .
Throw them under the garbage truck pickup is on the way.

Barack H. Obama is in the opinion of this former Marine (WWII) a low life who is interested in changing the form of government we live with and enjoy. You who back him remind me of a saying from long, long ago "Forgive them for they know not what they do".
There is another saying, this one more appropiate.

"To err is human, to forgive devine, neither however is Marine Corps Policy"

TWO WORDS:

MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

BEING HELD CAPTIVE BY THE VIET CONG FOR 5 YEARS AND THEY CAN'T SAY MORE ABOUT HIM, THEY LOVE HIM.

SORRY JOHN, AN INEPT SOLDIER GETTING CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY A WAR HERO DOES NOT MAKE.

I love when CNN eats your comments sometimes when you submit. I'm not going to bother typing what I just wrote again.

McCain has claimed he has the support of “literally every veterans organization in America.” Yet the AFA is just one of many groups who object to McCain’s opposition to the GI Bill — a bill he found so unimportant he skipped the vote on it:
he is just pandering for votes.
he flops everytime its not looking good for him

It is funny how people like Lisa and "do it yourself" have such blind hatred for a candidate. Blind hatred shows ignorance. I disagree with McCain's policies. I agree with Obama's (I actually went to his web site and read what they are). To say either candidate does not care for this country is completely false. I do not have a problem if you don't like Obama for his policies, but to blindly say you hate him and all he cares about is his ego is completely ignorant.

Let the games begin. The truth hurts. When the first negative ad comes out of the Obama camp, it will only show that Obama is just like all the other politicians. No real change as he has promised… anyone up for the bet?!?!?!
Obama is the wrong candidate for the Dem ticket.. We had other such good choices….my heart aches for my former party……

McCain is so pathetic, sad and pitiful.

Lol….

Nothing but bunch of crying Liberal on CNN BLOG…… McCain is right!!!!!! Obama have flip flop so many time but some odd reason the Liberal Networks called it CHANGE instead….. Being in the military McCain was right about the GI Bill….. Being almost in 20 years why should a young kid only give 2 or 4 years of service get more than a service member being in longer and been deployed and gave more to their country… Instead of bunch of Amercians tring to cheat the system and get a free ride just like the Liberal way….. Once again you extreme Liberal don't look at the whole picture, instead your blinded by a guy that going to raise your taxes like the state of IL having one of the highest Taxes and Crimes in the nation!!!! Some reason he barely been in office for 3 years but some how the best qualified person….. Sound like this how we ended up with BUSH? We knew Gore and Kerry were best qualified but BUSH was cool, down home on a country ranch and different…. We know how that ended up now!!!!!!! Now Obama is different and cool, but we know he not qualified but who cares he different….. Your typical Amercian voters!!!!!!!

It's about time. Yeah McCain was going to ditch the negative ads but hey, Obama didn't want to do the civil thing and have some joint town hall meetings. It's the only way McCain's campaign can show Obama for who he really is, and Obama has been begging for it. Obama would rather no one have to know where he stands (or doesn't) on the issues and just win with his little cult of personality.

I'D LIKE TO SEE AN AD EXPLAINING HOW HE PLANS ON PAYING OFF THE $10 TRILLION IN NATIONAL DEBT. OWED TO SAUDI ARABIA, DUBAI AND CHINA?

HOW ABOUT AN AD APOLOGIZING FOR HOW HE, BUSH, CHENEY AND THE GOP LIED ABOUT THE REASON TO INVADE IRAQ?

HOW ABOUT EXPLAINING HOW HE AND CINDY, BOTH CHEATED ON THEIR SPOUSES WITH ONE ANOTHER?

HOW ABOUT EXPLAINING HOW HE WAS AGAINST UPGRADING THE GI BILL AND SPENDING MORE ON TAKING CARE OF THE VETERANS????????????????????????????????????????????

SURE, HE IS A VET AND HE WAS A POW…….. GOD BLESS HIM. NOW TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT HOW YOU PLAN TO CLEAN UP THE MESS YOUR FRIEND, BUSH, IS LEAVING US WITH!

Obama is an OPPORTUNIST alright !!!
Choosing the President of the United States should result from citizen's votes, based upon a candidate's experience, character, integrity, patriotism, and service to country. The path to the White House should result from being elected, not selected. Opponents should loose due to less votes, not manipulated technicalities. All votes should be counted, including Florida and Michigan. A candidate should not be permitted to buy the election, with money, or promotional ploys. The media should be fair, objective and balanced in their coverage of both candidates. Policies determining National Security, or life and death issues should not be used for international media events, or personal political gain. These are just a few reasons we should elect John McCain !!!

McCain has the worst record for Vet's rights. According to Veteran groups McCain is about 20% on his record for veterans. Obama is at 80% for veteran issues. McCain is a selfish, greedy man. He took a free educations paid by the taxpayers before he even served one day for this country. Yet, McCain wants to deny benefits for veterans until they have served several enlistment periods. In the "real" world – many government and private businesses provide educational benefits within the first six months of employment. Most employers realize that an educated employee is a benefit to them, and if you treat your employees well – then they tend to stay with the company. Why does McCain accepts social security benefits when he calls the program "a disgrace", he doesn't "need" the money and yet he forces the young and middle age workers today to pay for his "retirement" as well as receiving 100% disability payment from the military – when he isn't even disabled and has been earning a full paycheck since leaving the military. How can he be disabled from his injuries when he crashed in Viet Nam, when he returned to flight duties after his release? Oh, and why would he expect a foreign country to pay for his medical bills – or why expect Ross Perot to pay for his first wife's surgeries. Has McCain ever paid for any of his own expenses?

As if it were really necessary to run ads that say the obvious! Obama has no experience, only a bag of promises.

The leaders of the Democratic Party are a disgrace.

We're NOT FALLING IN LINE behind THEIR selectee.

Knoxville NFIL
NotFallingInLine.org

Go get'em McCain!

McCain 08
&
Clinton '12

The ad makes me wonder about McCain's judgement. Why would he run an ad that essentially invites people to look at his own voting record — and his habit of not voting at all — on key bills, including legislation affecting veterans. One recent example: he opposed improved education benefits for veterans, arguing it would cause too many to leave the military after their initial enlistment. But he didn't have the courage to show up for the vote. Is he simply not smart, or does he think it's the voters who are dumb?

Boy, talk about messing with the facts. Obama voted not to continue with the bush policies and to bring our guys home. By the way NOT A OBAMA SUPPORTER!!!

Bush never meet with the leaders of North Korea and Iran, yet he wants to negotiate with them in absence. McCain supported that stance when this is the President doing so, yet Obama who is just a nominee has to visit every Tom, Dick and Harry to prove he's ready to set foreign policy to satisfy Mc"two faced"Cain.

Barry is a much friendlier name.

"Obama Takes a Beating in New Ad"??? (that's the headline on the main cnn page for this).

Please CNN tell me how this is an appropriate headline. Of course not. This is an attack ad plain and simple, like so many others the repubs will trot out this year. But of course, CNN has to make it seem like more than it is and legit just because they released it.

McCain's a flip-flopper too AND he didn't support the Vets Health Care bill…wow, I just gave McCain a quite a 'beating' didn't I?

This headline is bad journalism at worse and sensationalism at worse. And you don't even seem to do any reporting of your own to prove or disprove anything in the ad – just repeat what McCain says as fact. SAD.

I like the name Barry better than Barak.

Let the mud slinging begin.

McCain seems to be more genuine. Osama doesn't seem to have enough experience.

Obama's team made a big mistake in sending him on this whirlwind trip to Iraq and Afganaistan. This just places an asterick by the fact that Obama knows next to nothing about the tactical situation in these countries. They should have taken the position " Why should he know everything about the tactical situaltion." That is what generals are for. The president makes strategic plans based on the tactical situation..

I'M SO WORRIED ABOUT OBAMA THAT I CAN NOT SLEEP WHILE HE IS AWAY FIGHTING TERROR IN THE MIDDLE EAST. I HOPE HE HAS HIS MORNING LATTE AND HIS NEW YORK TIMES PAPER. HE MUST KEEP UP HIS EGO AND IMAGE AS A WORLD LEADER.

Dear Do it Yourself:

Keep dreaming of Republican victory…I am a white, retired military officer with an MBA making well into the 6 figures McSame lost my vote in 2004 when he sold his soul to George (cant speak English) Bush. He is too old…too last century…too pro GB agenda…he loses my vote, he is in trouble. I've taken the time to listen Obama is a pragmatist…at least as much of one that our system and media will allow. He will win and this great country will move forward as we should have after 9/11 when we had the whole world on our side.

What is wrong with a mind that can only talk about destroying other people. If we, as people first, only want to destroy other people including people we think are our enemies, then we all should get a weapon and start fighting. While would any rational person want to have someone lead our country and all he can think of is that we would be good at having wars. I know as Great as America is we have a lot more to give to the world then destruction. You do not have to always destroy your enemies to be seen as a leader. It just shows how out of touch McCain is with the America and the future of the world. We teach our kids today to try to work it out before striking. Could someone please tell McCain's Mom to sit him down and teach him this and to let the past go. I don't want my country to fight any more wars simply because some angry or ignorant man thinks so.

You're kidding, right? What about those GI bills you vetoed, McCain?

Obama '08

Way to go, Mc Bush! I wondered how long it would take for you to start following the Republican/Rove playbook! Your desperation is showing! We know better this time… you can't fool us any longer. Go dodder off to bed and hgave a good night!

Obama = taxes, continued high gas prices, a weak military, and a general decline of the US.

FIRST,It's an ATTACK ADD!! McBush is going to be sooo jealous when an American Leader is shown the respect that McBush knows he will NEVER RECEIVE! Oh Yeah, OBAMA (UNLIKE MCBUSH) actually knows the difference between Sunni and Shia!. I can't wait until THE LANDSLIDE FOR OBAMA IN NOVEMBER!

McCain should be taking a beating!!!. Seems kind of odd to release this piece of crap at about the same time he leaks that Obama maybe in Iraq this week-end. Check story on Huffington Post.

Shame on you John Mcain!!!!

This is politics at its worst. The only good thing is that my neighbor just called and she is no longer voting for McCain. Hallelljah!!!

gastoys,
Excuse me, but did you poll the troops yourself? It's your kind of crap that disgusts me. I would suggest an emema might do you some good. Your stomach might feel better once all of the crap is gone.

Obama against warrantless wiretaps before he voted for them.

Obama against racism, but not reverse racism.

Obama against universal coverage for HealthCare so he could beat up HRC, now promotes it.

Obama against radioactive h20 pollution, until he gets a buch of $ by industry then.. Obama changes is stance rewrote the bill industry happiness

Obama against dirty politics until he uses dirty tactics himself– using "same Old dirty politics" to get his opponents disqualified on technicalities.

who has the time to go on!

"…And before I'll be a slave, I'll be buried in my grave, and go home to my Lord and be free".

McCain, our minds are free from the shackles of the Republican tricks and you will not win.

Obama 08

I am glad someone else noticed that his position now on Iraq were the same as Hilary, but during the primary he criticism her for those views.

He back out of the campaign finances agreement because it has limits and he is able to raise far beyond that limit.

He is the biggest hypocrite this nation has ever seen and this is coming from a life long democrat who can never vote for this man.

Go anybody other then Obama

That's the way to do it, Senator McCain. Nice and easy – one substantive issue at a time to expose Obama. Just the facts — not the glitz or hype that daily comes from the Obama camp and is beginning to scream "overload" to the point of nausea! Just the facts — which speak for themselves — and which the voters will remember in November.

John McCain should look at his own voting record on funding our troops! This man is a disaster. Funny how he cant find anything posative about himself to campaign on but instead chooses to lie and manipulate Senator Obamas past. If you dont feel good about yourself its always easy to run someone else down. Mr. McCain you should be ashamed of yourself.

With this ad you can see McSame is just trying to hold on to the right wing support. He is trying to paint his opponent as not caring for the military but he is the one who has the problem with caring for the military. He only supports the upper tier of the military. the common soldier he does not want to support and he considers it welfare for anyone below the rank of captain. He sold out the soldiers in VN by talking to the VC and he is again selling out the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Thank you John McCain for letting us know that you are ready to continue this war. I hope this ad works against you because, I would not vote to spend another dime on this stupid war.

However, I would agree to spend funds to BRING THE TROOPS HOME! Now, I would have a problem if your ad said that Sen. Obama voted against spending funds to bring our troops home. That would be a problem.

Now, what you need to tell us Sen. McCain, how are you going to be different from Pres. Bush with the economy? We are so close to a depression, I would vote for "Fido" before I vote for another Republican. If you watch the animal shows, the caines are smarter than these Republicans.

Hah,

it's really silly but I'm sure the Obama campaign's ads won't be much better

Gastoys, tell us how you really feel, LOL.

Go ahead. Bring it all on. Get it all out there, McCain. I want Obama to win against this very type of ad. Maybe, for once, that tactic will be proven to be ineffective. And when it does, you can bet that it will be that much more of a sweet victory for Obama.

Contrast ads are fair game. Obama should be prepared for it. He fails to provide the American people a convincing resume. Americans do the recruiting and the termination.

*****

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Yes >WE< Can………. Obama 2008, 2012

GO OBAMA O8

"…And before I'll be a slave, I'll be buried in my grave, and go home to my Lord and be free".

McCain, our minds are free from the shackles of the Republican tricks and you will not win.

Obama 08

It's hard to believe that the Republican candidate is the best possible choice that the party can offer to the American voters.

How can McCain know about fighting a war when he was all beat up and laying around for five years. Doing nothing but developing a bad temper, figuring out how to obliterate the enemy

If you listen to all the ads (marketing schemes) you go nuts and never know what the truth is.

But I do know this: McBush = Another 4 years of the-same-ol'-same-ol' . And another 4 years of the-ol'-same-ol' would be devastating to my country.

Time for a change.

Truth hurts.

CNN, hurry, dust off your "analyst" Carl Bernstein for another "hatchet job" mission. That is, unless he is only capable of attacking the Clintons.

Thank you John McCain for finally attacking Dumbama.

McCain 2008!

CNN, hurry, dust off your "analyst" Carl Brenstein for another "hatchet job" mission. That is, unless he is only capable of attacking the Clintons.

Barack Obama, the next member to join the John Kerry and Al Gore losers club. A lot of empty rhetoric. As in the previous elections, the silent majority still has to speak, on the night of the general election. Obama is riding a political baloon, and just as has happened with the financial baloons, will come crashing down to the . Modesty is not one of Obama's personal traits. His Elitist attitude does not appeal to the common man or woman.

Iraq will soon be moot, and we'll be there for a long time;

we'll be back in Persia as they, and we, want; friends,

and we're in Afghanistan. Other 'stans to follow.

We'll be in the Middle-East in a big way.

Success for the US.

Either Obama or McCain will play their part; neither will, nor could, much affect our long-term geo-strategy.

The country's not falling for that Republican crap this time!

I will not lie, cheat or steal nor tolerate those that do! Senator McCain really lost it. McCain did not support the GI Bill…Hello, McCain that means you are against funding our troops. 'Everything I Need to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten', the facts do not add up… 1+1=2 not 3. McCain is a coward. He is insulting and using military personnel to promote his lies and misleading statements. McSAME!

We have killed so many Iraqis…I can't get the sight of the dead women, children and men out of my head. I cry daily. I am so ashamed of killing them. Many of the Soldiers suffer from PTSD because of killing people and seeing so many people killed. We are not proud of killing Iraqis and destroying their country because of OIL!

Obama is finally going home.

Hillary found out these past few months that the Obama machine is unstoppable. She found out she could no longer lie to us, and take our votes for granted. She found out the hard way, 31 millions dollars later.

I hope McCain is smart enough to know when he's met his match. Obama's supporters will withstand ANYTHING that they throw at us because we've seen it all with George's campaigns. We will not be swayed by dirty Republican tricks or tricksters. So bring it ON.

Finally McCain is hitting back at Obama and his cult! I'm so sickened that we selected him as the Dem nominee and will pay the price in November.

I'm another former Clinton supporter who now supports:

John McCain '08

To Gastoys – I agree with you 100% – been trying to post but as you can see by the post on here, cnn doesn't like anyone stating the TRUTH about their pet boy toy. Wind up the telepromter and he can talk!

That's not even true. Obama supports the troops and he wants them to have the best equipment possible, which is the only reason why he voted for Bush's superfluous funding packages. He DOESN'T support a war for profit and a war for oil.

This is a lie at best and is straight from the Bush playbook.

Debra Austin, Texas July 18th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

CNN once again covering up for McFuddled. This is not a 'contrast' ad. It's an attack ad. And it wasn't a 'surge' idiots, it was an escalation, just like in Vietnam. People are fools….mainly because the media is just corporate lackeys. Journalism is DEAD.
Absolutely right Debra!!!

J: "John McCain, the Republican Party, and conservatives are a disgrace to America."

If that's a "disgrace" what do you call the Democrats who are doing nothing but promoting Socialism in this great country of ours? If you hate it here, there are plenty of other Socialist countries that would be happy to have you. Just like all the illegals, those who hate this country need to leave. Don't bring Socialism here!!

I do not want to work for those who don't want to work for themselves. That's nonsense!! If you want free healthcare, it's real simple…GET A JOB!!

How is it "fair" to tax those who make "too much" (no such thing, sorry!…this is America, after all) at such a higher rate than those who make less? Is that “fair”? How? The only tax that would be fair is a flat tax. The rich would still pay more than the poor…just not disproportionally more like they do now. After all the same percent of a bigger number is always larger.

McCain voted AGAINST increased veterans benefits and wants to continue to put the troops in danger.

Do you really need to go to a war zone every few months to know people are dying there? Did Bush go over before STARTING the war?!?!

I guess McCain feels loving the troops means maiming them, killing them and then refusing to give them housing and health care. charming.

I cant believe the McCain camp has the gall to say Obama didnt support the troops. Who didnt support the GI bill, and yet he is still claiming Obama doesnt support the troops. Give me a break! McCain's whole campaign is such a joke. All they do is distract and attack.

MCCAIN WONT REMEMBER THIS AD COME TOMORROW. I ADMIRE A PERSON THAT IS WILLING TO CHANGE THEIR MIND IF THE FIRST IDEA WAS NOT THE BEST FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. MCCAIN IS OLD AND FORGETFUL AND IF YOU STAY ONE WAY, IT CAN HARM ALL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. IT'S GOOD TO BE ABLE TO CHANGE YOUR MIND FOR THE SAKE OF PEOPLE AND SITUATIONS.

The republican media were kind and generous to obama when he was competing against hillary for the nomiination, becasue obama is weaker candidate of the two against the republican candidate. Now, obama will be nominated, the republican media are hitting obama hard: his inexperience, his flip flops, his senate records, his possible muslim background…..

gastoys – you're a member of the Arm Forces??? That's pretty cool! Where can I sign up for that?
Will they teach me to spew made up statistics and complain that my stomach hurts because I ate paint chips all day?

McCain, voted against GI bills, has not attended ANY committee hearings on Afghanistan, recieved a "D" rating from Vets of America (hmmm… Obama received a B+ from them). Also, the Disabled Vets of America acknowledged McCain's terrible 20% voting record on relative issues, versus Obama's 80% voting record. Apparently McCain and camp thinks the majority of people are low-information voters who won't do their own public research to find out the real truth. Warmonger McCain is pitifully out of touch, continues to put his foot in his mouth, and he's criticizing Obama? So much for Mr. Straight Talk Express.

Let's face it. America is for Obama. If you're not onboard, you're toast. This is a new day, and this guy is just what this country needs. So if you're not talking about changing this country or taking this country back, we can't hear you.

Don't say anything to us if you are not going to support Obama. The sooner you listen to the American people the better. Kennedy said he felt "change in the air" and he was right. Obama is for Americans and anyone who is against him, is not listening to the people. My choice is simple, it's our country or greedy, selfish corporations and their interests.

We've told the Congress over and over again that we want this war to end, and we want the soldiers to be addressed. If you're not onboard with that, we're not onboard with you. Are you listening McCain?

AMERICA 08

McCain – states he doesn't want a negative campaign and wants to talk about issues but all he does is negative advertising…CROOKED-TALK EXPRESS. Was opposed to the Bush tax cuts now wants to make them permanent…FLIP-FLOPPER. Says he is for alternative energy but voted against providing the same tax incentives for alternative energy as is given to oil…CROOKED-TALK EXPRESS. Claims he supported every investigation into the government's role regarding the hurricane, when he twice voted against an independent commission…CROOKED-TALK EXPRESS. Was against off-shore drilling and now for it…FLIP-FLOPPER. I could go on. If anyone thinks a guy who admits he doesn't know much about the economy is going to fix it needs to go back to school and take LOGIC 101 again. Bye Bye John. Yesterday's man with Bush ideas.

Republican=Vile, lying, greedy, war mongering, idiots.

How can McCain attack Obama? After working six months in Washington DC, it's amazing that Obama has a record to attack.

Bring on the public debates: go McCain.

Most of you Obamabot cultists are so deluded (not all, though – I actually know a few rational ones). Obama's voting record speaks for itself: he's voted for so little, it's IMPOSSIBLE to tell exactly WHAT he supports. Any time someone questions his spotty-at-best voting record (or anything else about him, for that matter), you start jibbering incoherently in offensive rants. I wouldn't vote for Obama simply because I wouldn't want to think that I'm on the same team as most of you.

As for McCain's GI Bill votes, his concern is that full-blown GI Bill funding will enable first-term volunteers to leave the military for college before they can become second-term noncommissioned officers. Noncoms are the military's backbone, and no competent military can afford to lose them. He's never said "no" to a GI Bill; he only wants a comprehensive bill for those who have been able to share their talents in at least one tour as a noncommissioned officer. The current iterations of the new GI Bill do not have this important caveat.

Of course, I don't expect that most of you NON-MILITARY SERVICE OBAMABOTS can understand this important distinction. And neither can Obama, who's never served a SINGLE day in a military uniform for this country. Fortunately, most veterans do understand, which is why you don't hear many military veterans joining in on this idiotic charge (a few disproportionately small special interest "Vets-for-Obama" groups notwithstanding).

Obamabots are very good expounding their pompous retorts of "do your research." I would submit that perhaps it is YOU who should do your research; preferably somewhere else than the slanted partisan websites at which you seem to be indoctrinating (as opposed to "educating") yourselves.

ARB—

If you could expand on a thought some, some on this board might take you seriously. Unfortunately, I have been wrangled by ignorance once again–you have made me post a response to true, unwaivering, typical ignorance. Thank you!

THIS IS PRECISELY WHY REPUBLICANS ALWAYS WIN.
THEY STAND UNITED.
DEMS ARE WHINERS.
IF YOU LOOSE PRIMARY, BLAME ON OTHERS. IF YOU HAVE DEBT WHILE CAMPAIGNING, ASK OTHERS. FOR GOD'S SAKE I HAVE ENORMOUS DEBT. WILL YOU PAY OFF MY DEBTS.
I CONTRIBUTED ENOUGH TO HILLARY's, SHE DID NOT MANAGE WELL. NOW I AM DONATING TO A CAMPAIGN WHICH CAN MANAGE STUFFS.

STAND UNITED OR FACE ANOTHER 4 YEARS.
IF WE LOOSE THIS ELECTION, I AM SWITCHING TO BE A REPUBLICAN. I DON'T WANT TO BURN MY HEAT EVERY ELECTION.

Hillary Supporter for Obama (or anybody from Dems).

About time McCain. Obama has set the agenda while you sat on your hands. Obama is inexperienced and his charisma has been carrying him.

Good Ad… I am waiting for a response from Obama camp for this Ad? Focus on real issues like this …

LOL!

Oooooo, go get him gramps! Let's hope your teeth don't fall out. This pathetic lie of an ad will only work on the bush-loving 25%ers.

Give up now John, your campaign is almost as old and weak as you are.

This is ridiculous. Obama supported and voted for funding for our troops on multiple occasions. It was obviously clear that Bush and this lousy administration had no plans for setting a timetable, so instead of continuing to give Bush a blank check, chose not to give in to a war that should have never been waged. McSame and his supporters continually spoon feed fear and smear tactics, instead of actually telling this country what McSame has to offer. I thought McCain was different, and was going to avoid this kind of behavior? I guess not, because this is the only way he has a chance to win in November, but the public is not going to buy it this time.

Fix your headline CNN

Obama isn't taking a beating – McCain is shown to be a liar again.

Vets hate him – my son (who just came back from Iraq) says most people over there want Obama.

Shove that down your prejudiced throats.

You liberals are a disgrace to all Americans. You are the kind of people that never fight in a war, but protest against something you think violates your delicate sensabilities. John McCain is an American hero who has served his country with integrity and honor. How could you sit here and shame a man like this.

He is by far more bi-partisan than obama and his policies are better suited to stabilize the economy and right the country. stop trying to make bush and McCain seem like the same person. they differ on almost every issue with regards to the economy. the only position that they share is one of national security and taking an offensive again radical extremism. you would much rather sit back and blog until there is too big of a problem to handle. Then when it comes time to enlist you can hide like a coward and beg for the help of those with the strength to fight the good fight.

God bless America and go McCain.

McCain- distracting us from the real war on terror since 2003

President Bush has been all over the world… great international experience…. How is all of that experience paying off for America?

I'd like to see Senators McCain and Obama talk about how they are going to pay down my children's debt that the federal government, the state government, county government, and the local government has created. 9,000,000,000,000 US dollars…. plus an additional US$50,000,000,000,000 in unfunded mandates for federal pensions, Medicare, and social security obligations in the future.

Throw in the energy crisis, FEMA failures, border problems, Food and Drug distaste for tomatoes.

Oh… I forgot to mention the US$10,000,000,000 per month for the war.

I would not be too critical of anyone who is accused of lacking experience. It seems those with the most experience are not able to handle problems either at home or abroad.

But we may have found water on Mars!

I only have two words for the ad and the man – sad and pathetic.

It's just too bad that you Obama supporters only listen to Obama's current speaches and don't bother to keep track of what he said the day, weeks and months before.

AMERICA : LISTEN TO T. BOONE PICKENS , AN OIL BILLIONAIRE WHOSE ADS ON TV ADVOCATE THE MOST PRACTICAL AND SENSIBLE SOLUTION TO OUR OIL AND GAS DEPENDENCY TO OPEC AND OTHER OIL CARTEL COUNTRIES..

AMERICA HAS ENORMOUSLY LARGE NATURAL GAS FIELDS AND THE FUEL IS CLEAN BURNING AND VERY PRACTICAL. THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SPILLAGE LIKE OIL.

WITH WIND AND SOLAR POWER AS WELL AS GEOTHERMAL, BIODIESEL, THE PRICE OF OIL AND OUR DEPENDENCE ON IT WILL SUBSTANTIALLY DECREASE…WE HAVE LOTS OF OIL TOO
AND AMERCIANS ARE IN FAVOR OF MORE EXPLORATION AND DRILLLING, DRILLING, DRILLING NOW.. AND CONGRESS AND OBAMA OPPOSE IT..

McCain is all for supporting the troops until they retire. Then I guess he figures they should all marry heiresses.

CNN thanks for again reporting tabloid material with a catchy title to grab your attention and then a story with no factual content. Can we get some facts with our news coverage. I mean really how many votes have each candidate had on bills to support the troops in some way and how did each vote! That's real news coverage!

The Republicans who opposed that GI Bill did so for legitimate reasons. That bill was too generous. The eligibilty requirement for the benefits of the bill was a mere two years of service, which meant that there would be no incentive for armed forces personnel to stay in the military long term. In addition, the projected cost of providing those benefits would be a serious problem down the road.

You have to be kidding me. At least Obama's BEEN to Iraq. I can't say as much about George W. Bush in 2000. Plus, we all know that there is a difference between not funding the troops and not funding the war. After all, the fine young men and women of the U.S. military went in UNDER-ARMORED under the Bush administration's watch.

Let the Summer games begin! And we're not talking Beijing.

Look out for Karl Rove to come to the rescue of the GOP should McCain start to falter.

Gastoys, where do you get your statistics? You didn't even read the article. It's about something the REPUBLICANS did. Just because you and two of your boneheaded buddies don't like Obama, that doesn't make it 99%. You must be very popular in the messhall, where you work washing dishes.

So, you're in the "Arm" Forces, huh? It's "ARMED" Forces, you ninny. I seriously doubt you're in the armed forces. You'd know the difference if you were. Buying camos and boots at the local surplus store doesn't make you a soldier.

Do those of us who are serving and who have served a favor, and show us some respect. It's posers like you that give the people who are actually serving a bad name.

If there's one thing America hates more than an endless war, $5 gas, inflation and a plummeting economy, its CHANGE!
Vote McCain
Save a Millionaire

If negative ads are in, Obama's camp shoud showcase an ad stating simply….Mccain is for supporting the needless death of young Americans while Obama is for supporting the life and health of our brave young men and women. Thank goodness the military community already understands this.

First McCain attack ad, expect them to only increase as the election nears… We've all seen this scenario before.

To ARB, et. al. – Do some research before sputtering ignorance. You'd quickly learn that this ad (along with just about everything else that comes out of "fear" politics) is nothing more than twisted, convoluted half-truths.

And instead off attacking Obama with the intellectual equivalent of a child's "you suck," maybe you should consider learning the facts and form an intelligent position in what is currently the most important debate in our nation.

Remember 2004. Although all the signs were there, just like now, people thought that they should give them (REPUB) another chance……but like Obama said…not this time. Not this time.

Go McCain! What ever he did with his campaign has been great. Don't let NObama get away with his tax payer sponsored photo op in Europe. Let him go hangout with the French Socialists while John takes care of business on the home front.

Unity 08′ – Democrats, Independents, Repulicans Uniting Against NObama – Yes We Can!!!

McCain, what an idiot!!

vote Obama

Obama just wants to claim that he chairs the committee- like everything elde, Obama does not feel the need to actually DO anything.

All he does is boast of his own perfection.

Gastoys: How do you know that 995 of the troops don't support Obama?? They aren't allowed to reveal their preference.

Where are CNN's comments that McCain has seriously risked Obama's security by perhaps revealing when he will be in Iraq?

When is CNN going to diecuss McCain's claim of success in Iraq?

Where is the blog to discuss Bish's agreement to a schedule for Americans to begin withdrawing from Iraq??

Yje media's onsession is NOT Obama's fault; they chose what to go on and on about and are not broadcasting the incredibly dimb and inaccurate claims made by McCain.

You Obamaites are all a bunch of Lemmings even on here! I haven't seen one of you bring up something new about Obama. You just keep repeating what the guy in front of you wrote. Get a brain then maybe you'd see what is right in front of you. Obama is NOT the sunshine man like he'd like you to think! Look at the way he throws everyone under the bus even friends he's had for 20+ years. He's a flip flopper just like the next guy! He's NO DIFFEENT. He only brainwashes you into thinking he is!

I'm as against John McCain as anybody, but show some respect, and at least try to form some intelligent arguments before you post – too much petty name calling. McCain's ad may be a bit deceptive, but research Obama's history. Check out what he did to get elected in Chicago. I hope more than anything that Obama is our next president, but he is a politician, and both of them are going to try to win any way they know how.

Obama puts it on his resume- that he chairs that committee and then calls no meetings.

Thats the way of the great Obama…. too busy campaigning to do his job- but then used the title of the job as proof of his qualifications.

Let them say what they want, they are desperate!

McCain voted against the last GI bill that would give vererans a college education after service. He claims to want to retain good soldiers, but really, he just wants his soldiers poor and uneducated so they take orders easier without questions.

I am the youngest of 5 brothers who served our country during WWII. Only 1 of the 5 was drafted and he went through the hell of hand-to-hand combat during the Battle of the Bulge, as did a career Army brother. Another had that same kind of close encounter with the enemy in Okinawa.. I volunteered at 17, but by the time I had gone through preparation, the War was over. Even so, I had as much hand to hand combat experience as did George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld or yes, John McCain.
I do not minimize McCain's suffering in a Prisoner of War Camp in Vietnam; but his experience as a Pil;ot and Prisoner of War did not prepare him to understand the deadly daily experiences of our troops in Iraq or Afghanistan. General Clark's similar observation about McCain's non-command experience was entirely on target; and he did not deserve the attacks from pro-McCain forces and others that he was attacking McCain's patriotism or heroism. He made plain in his statement that he honored McCain''s years of suffering and service.
It is curious that everyone gets upset about defending McCain, when they watched the Swift Boat group viciously attacked John Kerry, who volunteered for two hitches in Vietnam and received 2 Purple Hearts. You may remember one of the Swift Boat contingent claiming one of the Purple Hearts was awarded Kerry for an encounter where there were no shots fired, and it was revealed that the critic received a Purple Heart for exactly the same battle.
The key to the whole Iraq War discussion about McCain/Obama is that Obama opposed the senseless sacrifice of our young men and women while McCain championed the unnecessary war that caused their deaths and maiming, at a financial cost of $Trilliolns.

Sigh… Having McCain as the next president will be like having another Bush as president. Horrible, horrible, horrible. I don't think neither McCain now Bush is quite bright. Bush already led this country into destitution. Many countries think we're so full of it. Republicans are way too conservative… They need to be more open-minded.

Go Obama! :]

REalistic, what cult? you mean even Europeans are part of this cult? People are actually out there seeing and reading and listening and making their decisions.

Gastoys, you say 99%. where's your source?

There's source that McCain has voted AGAINST a majority of pro-vet bills. That's how you state an argument.

The Repugs are scared. You can read it in their feeble posts. They don't have a platform to run on, just lashing out at Obama. Concerning Obama's European/ Middle East trip, Obama is looking presidential while McCan't just looks like ann old fool.

McCain, Rove and Schmidt, are all scumbags. Expect more lies and dirty tricks.
More reason to vote Obama. Get these bums out, once and for all!

24 Male Independent. What do the polls really mean in July ? Do a little look into your history.

JOHN MCCAIN IS AN ABSOLUTE TOOL. He has always voted against Veteran's Benefits. He's up for paying for troops when they're fighting his illegal wars, but when they come home… "fend for yourselves" is his song. I cannot believe anyone is supporting this punk.

McCain can't keep his word about running a clean campaign. It's in his nature to call names, he's a republican.

As a member of the "Arm Forces" also as the "Gastoys, I remember how we had to protect democracy in Vietnam to prevent communism from taking over the world. After a lot of American deaths and wasted money,
we left. Quess what? Communism never took over the world and now Russia and China are capitalists.

Wake Gastoys and the rest of those with short or no memories. Unless you send one American GI to hold a gun on each Iraqi for the rest of eternity, some day you will have to leave. The longer you stay the more money we throw away and the more hatred we cause. Get a grip on reality.

Good job Senator McCain!

This former Democrat has had a belly full of the arrogant, obfuscating guy with no core principles, no moral center, only audacity and egomania beyond belief and a single priority of winning!

Europe can have the great pretender. American idol is for fantasy TV not the presidency of the USA.

I will vote for an American hero. McCain 08!

If you guys really want a president who will lead us even further down the road of debt and economic disaster, then vote McCain. This ad is ridiculous and will only convince people who have not followed McCain's refusal to support any of the bills that were really designed to support our troops, and the most important one: to get them home! The neocons thought invading Iraq would give them cheap gas and that Arabs are just trash to be tossed aside and their resources taken. Now, they pretend that it's about keeping the poor ignorant Arabs safe from themselves. The Iraqis will work out their own problems. They have had a civilization since most of the neocons' ancestors were still living in caves! McCain would have stayed in Vietnam until it was bombed back into the stone age, and he would stay in Iraq until it is bombed back into the stone age.

McCains record –

*AWOL for May 22nd vote on GI Bill. Expressed opposition to bill saying "it was too generous to Veterans".

*Voted against Bill in September that would have mandated adequate rest for troops between combat deployments.

*Voted No on $1.5-billion increase for Veteran Medical services (money would have come from closing corporate tax loophole).

*Voted No on establishing a trust fund to bolster underfunded Veteran Hospitals.

*Voted No in May 2006 against $20-billion allotment for expanding Veteran Medical Facilities.

*Voted No in April 2006 to increase Veteran Outpatient care.

*Voted No in March 2004 another $1.8-billion reserve for Veteran Medical care (again funded by closing corporate tax loopholes).

Bottomline, McCain is more interested in taking care of big business then the men and women he wrongly sent to fight in Iraq.

Realistic July 18th, 2008 5:06 pm ET
"Obama cult you are so extremely disgusting with your disrespect for any one other than Obama."

We have respect for all people. Except of course, if your name is Bush, Cheney, Rove, McSame, Hannity ,O'Reilly or you still think Republican "Family Values" are what's best for America.

Gastoys you obviously haven't been to Iraq or Aphganistan lately. Republican support, that is usually around 80% in the mititary is at an all time low. Something like 46%. Still much higher than general populace but incredibly low for the military. More like Gasbag.

John McCain is the ULTIMATE HYPOCRITE. He missed EVERY hearing on Afghanistan that was held in the last two years by the committee on which he sits. HYPOCRITE.

Obama supporters are pretty naive. This week, after 9 troops died in Afghanistan Obama the populist opportunist was on TV saying how we need to increase the fight and focus (read escalate) the war in Afghanistan where the real terrorist problem lies. Why is it OK to escalate in Afghanistan? Lets get the hell out of there too and let it go back to the chaos.
If pulling out of Iraq is good why shouldnt we just pull out of Afghanistan too? Whats the difference? Both actions would create a similar vacuum. If we shouldnt be meddling in foreign affairs of countries then how is Afghanistan OK and Iraq not *regardless* of whether it was right in the first place? Even if Bush is the biggest idiot in the world we cant justify remaining in one and not the other at this point.
Democrats supported a proxy war and now they say they were tricked. And remember, Obama never had to vote on these issues.

McCain will be our next president. Get used to it America

Use some logic people. Obama will not pull out of Iraq. You are being hoodwinked.

gastoys:

Just because you make up facts does not mean they true. Are you lying or are you too stupid to know the truth? Which is it.

More lies from McCain, yet again. What a disappointing campaign McCain has run.

The truth truly does hurt…evidence is in all the attacking back above.

You Lose!

If a Democrat is voted in, we will be weaker than ever.

"I wish the media would call McCain on all of the times he has outright lied. Even when his responses are on tape he says, 'I don't know where you got that from'? From your own lying lips McCain."

To be honest, I don't think McCain can handle the media. I'm sorry to say this but I don't think he can handle it. I'm telling you, I think that's right the media is not so much "tough", you could say about McCain. To tell you the truth, I truly believe it'll be too much for him……..I'm sorry but he can't handle it, it'll be too much. And with his age, you I'm already expecting something different…

You know, since Senator McCain loves to make predictions, I decided I'm gonna make one too. Guess what Senator??? I will BET ANYONE, I MEAN, ANYONE that you will get ill as time moves on. And if your peeps(Reps) want you to have more media coverage, now that I'll be looking forward too……..hey, he wants to talk about fear and death, so I say this is fair game…

WELL ITS ABOUT TIME THEY EXPOSE OBAMA FOR WHAT HE REALLY IS GO MCCAIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think that that they should just put Obama and McLame in the octagon and let's get this over with. Put it on right before the Anderson Silva fight on Spike Saturday night. Obama wins by knock out in the first 3 seconds of round 1.

OBAMA 2008!!!

I see now what Hillary meant when she was trying every way there was to tear Obama down. Mcain needed lessons on how to tar your opponent with the same brush you've been using on yourself! To quote a well-known politician. "My friends, we've seen this movie before"

And one more time for people who don't take the time to actually look at the records:

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+.)

Well, McCain, by the look of things, you are not for us Veterans.

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.

You Obama supporters are being blinded by the media that if it had it's choice, Obama would already be elected. WHY is the media going on his trip and not McCain's? He is definitely getting biased support from all the major networks. If he wins the election, he'll have the networks to thank for putting Obama on some false pedistal! It's not right and there will be A LOT of angry people when the rainbows clear IF (lord help us) Obama is elected.

How is this a "contrast" ad? Why does CNN suck up to McCain so much (maybe he gives the press lollipops on the "Straight Talk Express")?

Why doesn't CNN hire an intern, have the intern review past McCain comments, and "contrast" them with what he says now? Oh wait, that would be actual journalism.

gastoys July 18th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Obama disgusts me!

He is only doing this because 99% of the troops have zero respect for the Democratic Party and their puppet Obama.

This was just a political ploy by the Democrats and now they are eating it up. As a member of the Arm Forces the Democrats and Obama make me sick to my stomach.

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Thanks for speaking on behalf of 99% of the troops; I'm sure they all appointed you to speak for them. And if you really were in the military, you would know that it's *Armed* Forces, not Arm Forces. Nice try, you big fake.

Jim .. TX

What do you want me to say? Obama said he was going to bring our troops home in 16 months and now it's going to take 100 years. There is nothing else to say about Iraq and Obama.

He lied!!!!

He's scared like a little girl to go to Iraq. He's only the Presumptive and not even the nominee, so please!

Hold your noses, here comes the GOP/McCain swiftboats' torpedos.

McCin IS allowed to compete, isn't he? Or is this not allowed by the Obamies?

Maybe if McCain actually showed up to an environmental vote (the only standing senator to not show for any of the 17) than he can talk about others voting records

can we say desperate boys and girls?

I respect Obama and do not believe it was against the troops, but a statement to the Bush administration/Republicans to stop this illegal war. Where does McWar get off…HE…would not even vote to give our military personnel better benefits. What's with this man? Sends our young people to die in an illegal war, but will not support them when (and hopefully) they return home.

Lisa. you are a idiot

And what are McCane solutions?… Staying in Iraq for 100 years?…while Afghanistan gets worst, so we can stay there another 100 years there too? (and keeps fattening defense contractors pockets, who are big GOP contributors, btw)…

In the meantime, what are McCane plans to capture Bin Laden?…to restore our standing in the world, to solve the middle east conflict, to deal with Iran without bomb, bomb, bomb them (which for McCane is the easiest thing to do as he has old repressed anger because of the torture he suffered many decades ago).

McCain is not only a corporate-war-machine Bush part 3 mole, but also he only proposes 19th and 20th century solutions to 21st century problems.

That's whay we need to move America forward, turn the page and VOTE FOR OBAMA!

Mcsenile you have no idea as to what we the Americian people are feeling.because if you did you would be spending more effort in resolving those issues….but instead all you seem to know is WAR….what the world need is love not war,you must learn by now that the people have emancipated themselves from the mental fear you and the other Repubic-ans have been preaching.

Obama … what position did he change today? He wants change? Give me a break, he is an opportunist who will say anything to get elected. Oh and by the way… What has he accomplished for the people? Nothing! He's never run a business, employed people or really served people, it's ALL about him.

Good ad mcCain , get the truth out about this Phoney flip flopper…..

McCain of all people has no right to be pointing the flip-flop finger. McCain: The one time maverick turns Bush fundamentalist brown noser.

Obama finds every excuse in the book not to debate McCain.

Its amazing gastoys, that most of the soldiers interviewed stated that they were going to vote for Obama. Look at the voting record for McCain and Obama. McCain voted against the GI bill, McCain regularly votes against pay raises for the Military. Even the VFW and the DAV don't like McCain. That's pretty radical, for THEM to switch sides. Get a clue.

Contrast Ad??????? Are you kidding me, I guess the media darling will not be treated like everyone else! Lets call it what it is.

An Attack Ad!

…please…

And McCain never attended an Afghanistan hearing in two years.
I was always taught that if there is no way to build yourself up, then the only choice you have left is to tear your opponent down. That seems to be McCains only choice.

Gastoy, what is a political ploy by the Dems? McCain's ad? Um…McCain's campaign made the ad, love.

Obama may be against something today, but just wait, he could be for it tomorrow. He changes positions faster than any politician out there. Just show him what position will get him the most votes, and that's the side he will take. Politics of hope and change….LOL!

McCain opposed a bill that let GI Bill benefits kick in after 2 years . . . so all the dissatisfied soldiers couldn't suddenly decide they were gay after 2 years of war. Heaven forbid they should be required to serve a full 4-year tour to get a full 4-year tour's worth of benefits.

Obama's overseas photo ops at its worst…

Pathetic, the man has NO international credibility. The Democrats chose the WRONG candidate. Grabbing defeat from the jaws of victory.

Obama has flipped on IRAQ, pro-choice, hold the phone companies accountable for release OUR phone records WITHOUT a court order to Bush… and the list of flip flops goes on an on and on…

Less, you have less sense than anyone who has blogged against my darling McCain. He will win, you know.

Obama is a liar and a fraud. I can't believe the american people would fall for this guy because he reads speeches written by a 23 year old and talks about change. Every person running for president talks about change. Where have you people been?

It looks like Obamaites are out in full force. It must suck to see the truth about your Lord and Savior. Lord Obama is not a perfect being. He cannot save your souls.

I sure wish all of you Obama supporters weren't so stupid.

Love songs of a, First Lady?? Borack Obama? First Lady?? Who would be CIC? His Pastor???

McCain is the biggest flip flopper I know. He is on camera several times stating that he has supported Bush's policies and strategies on this war. He has gone against the GI Bill and has the nerve to state this about Barack. His rating is a D amongst all of the major veteran organization for supporting troops. I can't stand this man.

How is McSame so close to Obama in the polls?????? He's such an idiot, he really thinks we don't see right through him.

Obama isnt leaving Iraq for 1year and 6 months or 18 months… get real hippies… dont believe the hype hes not leaving just as mccain wont… the only difference is mccain will get the job done right… just as he was right about the troop surge all along… infact mccain may get us out of Iraq even sooner than 3 years…

I still haven't heard one word on substance for why any one would want to vote for Obama. Not ONE.
McCain 08

Do you know why Democrats "love" Obama so much? Because he's going to win. They don't think he's the messiah, they just want to win and know that he can. I'm an independent that in the past couple elections felt I needed to vote democrat just as a vote against Bush. The American public's support of the Iraq war has always boggled my mind. Bush's policies, which would all be continued by McCain, have all been horrendous. To say that the press is bias toward Obama misses the point. If the press in Germany would have criticized Hitler would you think they were being bias? Here's another fun fact for republicans – poll of polls for EVERY OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD – Obama is ahead in every one. This sounds made up, but it's true. If you want to live in an isolated country like Iran then vote for McCain.

Finally a truthful recap of Obama. His lies need to be told. The media certainly isn't going to do it's job and report the truth.

James: if we don't have the money for the GI Bill, then we don't have the money for Iraq. Seems to me the money we don't have would be better spent on the troops that are home and the ones that are waiting to come home, most of them maimed/crippled mentally and physically.

McCain has a very low rating among veterans' groups while Obama is rated highly. The vets know the truth. How about speaking up guys!

Liberalism is a mental disorder.

Problem is, the ad will only be good for about a week before Obama changes his position again, and again, and again….

ARB= ARAB REPUBLICAN for BUSH

I smell a McSame-Rove swift boating.

Next they'll bring in a Bin Laden impersonator to say that they burned an American flag together at Little Jihadist Summer Camp.

Don't be deceived by the the big lie, the fearmongering, and the spin- these lowlives play fast and loose with the truth but I'm still hopeful that enough people who are on the fence might look at the smears, the desperation, the rapaciousness of the neoclowns and decide that negative politics isn't what they want from their government anymore.

REGIME CHANGE IN AMERICA!

In reply to gastoys July 18th, 2008 5:07 pm ET
Obama disgusts me!
He is only doing this because 99% of the troops have zero respect for the Democratic Party and their puppet Obama.

I think you misunderstand the politics of the guy guarding your right flank. I served for 22 years and believe me, military people are just as divided among Republicans and Democrats as the civilians. Just because you don't like Obama doesn't mean the rest of the military feel the same.

GOOD! I'm glad he did. It was the only way to force an end to the endless Iraq War that was based on a pack of lies by the treasonous Bush Administration that should be impeached immediately.

McCain is an opportunist. He married money to get him into politics.

Politics for his power hungry ego to make up for being a failure in the senate and as a pilot – not to mention his low finish in school.

Give us a break McIdiot !!!! We're not falling for it. Too busy watching Obama speak intelligently and not veto beer.

All you folks do is complain! Why not gravitate away from the extremes of liberal/conservativism into the moderate posture of third parties?

Unless you're all fond of repeating the mistakes of your ancestors. And unless you actually enjoy griping incessantly.

Nasty old Republicans have to do this themselves. Latte Liberals can sit back in their easy chairs, feet propped up, while the liberal news media does their dirty work for them. "Look! My hands are clean!"

NObama N'08

You morons don't realize McCain voted against a GI Bill that was full of pork and did absolutely nothing to help our troops. I am not a McCain fan but I can't fathom why you idiots would support a man who proposes to send $12 trillion to fight hunger in Africa. I'm not voting for McCain, I'm voting against Obamessiah.

Whatever,
I just find it shocking that so many of you support a man who says himself that his only experience was that of a "Community organizer" Whatever the hell that is anyway. You same folks be interested in a plot of swampland I own in the everglades?

McCain is right about the GI Bills. Oficers whose college is paid for have to do 5 years of obligation to pay back their college. Enlisted personnel should have to do 5 years at a minimum to get their full college paid for also. Under 5 years should get a partial college compensation. Also those joining ofr the college plan would definitely affect junior and senior NCO ranks.

What a bad choice for the American people.. Obama has
back peddled on so many issues this last week, I can see
why so many are again undecided about who they want to
be our next President… That includes my family of nine
registered democrat voters… At least we know were John
McCain is coming from, though I am disappointed in imagration
issues… NO AMNESTY PLEASE. I know Obama is for the
illegals also… That is the only fault both parties have in common.
If you are here illegally NO NOTHING …. Good by , Good re dins..

Neither McCain Nor Obama has given a vision of future America. The U.S. is facing great challenges in the new century. There are a lot of challenges: Degrading environments, shrinking and more expensive energy supplies, Islamic extremists, almost unlimited cheap labors all over the world to compete with American workers, a united Europe that is bigger than the U.S. (Euro has doubled its value against dollar over past few years), a re-vitalized Japan, a re-vitalized Russia, a rising China, and a rising India.

As usual, Americans will pick the less evil candidate in their minds. Do not blame McCain. Negative or contrasting ads usually work, especially against Obama who is too new to the stage. Hillary Clinton must regret she did not go negative against Obama earlier on. Obama is like a blank paper. His campain did not have too many policy proposals, at least they did not actively advertise his new proposals. The blank sheet is still pretty blank.

This campain will be more about Obama. People know McCain pretty well.

The U.S. is still the only superpower and he remain so for at least a couple of more decades. George Bush and its neocons vowed to keep the U.S the only superpower in the world. They said they would crush anyone who attempts to challenge the U.S. They produced the Bush dogma.

Should the U.S. invade another country that is not threating the U.S. at all at the current moment, but that might be a threat in the future? If a country (say China, India, or Russia) is developing the military powers that might challenge the American superpower position, even though they do not pose a threat to the U.S. at all right now, should U.S. use military and/or peaceful ways to stop those countries' advances?

Neither Obama nor McCain said anything about the Bush Dogma that got the U.S. into the Iraq war. The question can be applied to Iran immediately. If Iran insists on developing nuclear technoglies that they are saying for nuclear plants, what should the U.S. do? If you know how to design and build nuclear plants, you will be able to build nuclear bombs soon. Even though Iran poses no threat to the U.S. by building nuclear plants, but they can use the technologies to build the bomb in the future. Even Iran had the nuclear bombs in the future, it might not threat America. But it would definetely pose a grave threat to American's close ally, Israel.

Unless someone openly opposes the Bush dogma, other Iraq type of wars will occur in the future.

Barack Hussein Obama-whats is a name????

He offers us CHANGE. –but doesn't explain how he is going to do it.
Remember history–Cuba wanted change before Fidel Castro. He promised that if he is elected he would change Cuba for the better.
Did He???
Going even further back in history-Adolf Hitler promised change Germany. But we all know how that turned out.

So before you place your vote–remember your history.
We have alot of issues during this time, but who is really going to our nation to become the great nation we all think it is.

MCCAIN 08

McCain, you and your lies make me sick to my stomach! You are against our veterans and the truth needs to come out about you. America, check out both voting records and then decide.

Go Obama go!

Does anyone think that the troops themselves can figure out who they respect as a future Commander in Chief ? It ain't Nobama.

Barak Obama was Against IRAQ War – Even before it started. One of teh few who opposed this war from the beginning.

The fact is Iraq was never a threat to US or any of its allies. Bush and his Neo-Con cronies mis led thenation and teh workld inot this madness called Iraq war.

So what if he opposes the Troop Funding.

We need more such ads because the media is doing everything possible to hand the election to Obama. I defy any Obama supporter to name a single legislative achievment of this empty suit.

What a hypocrite mcwar is, he hasn't voted for anything for 4 months including anything on Afghanistan!

What is John McCain's resume? That he has missed more votes on Senate bills than any other Senator? That he has voted against almost every Veteran Bill? That he was a prisoner of war 40 years ago? That everything he stood for 8 years ago he is against today? That he is 72 years old and takes every weekend off? This guy has trouble with women and their issues. And most important, he has trouble with the truth, or worse, trouble with his memory.

Typical Republican fear tactics. McCain won't even read these comments because he admittedly can't turn on a computer. Do we want the same old approach…or a visionary leader that will galvinize this nation. Obama 08!

For all of you who keep saying McCain voted against the GI Bill, he voted against a version of the bil; get your facts straight. He voted against giving everyone who enlisted for at least 3 years full tuition, which is an entirely reasonable decision. He wanted the amount of tuition support to go up with years of service. Remember, a large portion of the military, especially in the Air Force in which I served, don't do much more than a civilian would in a day job. How many of you get full college tuition from your employer after 3 years of employment?

Obama is the surest form to destroy our nation asap. This guy has so many people deceived.

Obamabots are disrespectful and repeat benign ethos against any candidate. If they represent anything they represent the spirit of Rove in the insanity of their understanding of anything. Vote for Obama or you will be slammed for considering anyone but their candidate. Learn how to respect and get respect. That's al you every wanted anyway. Someone should of hugged you when you were young and blah,blah,blah. Hey I sound like an Obamabot. By the way I am voting for Obama but he needs to be careful about his "policy" vs. his ever changing political stance.

McCain the pilot launched a missle from his jet while on the deck of the USS Forrester. He was shot down very soon afterwards. Some say it was by pilots in his own air wing because the guy was too dangerous. And this guy is the Republican nominee?

How can you risk the most important position in the world. OBAMA HAS NO EXPERIENCE. WOULD YOU TRUST A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO RUN YOUR COMPANY OR A MIDWIFE TO PERFORM BRAIN SURGERY?

What does Foreign policy mean? Last time I heard it was more about diplomacy not about BOMB BOMB BOMB – McCain think about what you are leaving behind for our children in a few years when you are no more our children will still still be suffering from the same selfish moves you made… At least Bush and Cheney stand to leave Billions of dollars to their children in oil. What are you gaining from this war?????????????????????

McCain was against the Webb bill because the cost to produce a GI basic and advanced training goes out the door when the GI leaves the service. Remember this is all volunteer and we are stretched to the limit. One more thing when Clinton became president many senior E7,8,9 left the service since they weren't trained to be baby sitters and country rebuilders, if Obama gets in(hope not) we will lose these senior troops again

The only thing that John McCain, George W. Bush, and apparently a lot of Republicans know about foreign policy is…that it is foreign to them. Why have policy when you have bombs and bullets?

****** MCcain disgusts ME! He jokes about killing and bombing Iranians, tells rape jokes, cheats on wife… replaces 1st wife with mistress. Seems to be afraid of talking about his faith, talking about viagra, and well would prefer a town hall over a debate. He is too weak and morally void for me to ever vote for him.******
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Odd that pointing out the truth about Sen. Obama's record is called "negative campaigning."

Senator Biden has pointed out that the full committee considered the measures that Obama's subcommittee would otherwise have looked at. We've known that for some time. The lies go on!

I can no longer stand watching Obama and his political posturing. Why is the media so in love with this fool? Can't they see through his empty suit.? He is sooooo arrogant. He is on the wrong side of most issues: protectionism, gay marriage, abortion, anti-gun, tax increase and so forth. Oh but then again, he'll flip flop when he addresses a different audience. They call him "The One", THE AUDACITY OF POMPOUS ARROGANCE!

McCain "disgusts" me.

He is only doing this ad because 99% of the American people have zero respect for the Republican Party and their senile candidate McCain.

This is exactly what loser McCain kept goading Senator Obama to do….and now, he realizes how very stupid that was, because Senator Obama is beginning to be known and deeply supported and loved around the world.

I am so very proud to support Senator Barack Obama to be the next President of the United States.

God Bless America.

I hope that McCain and his campaign will not be crying foul play when Barack Obama responds to these attacks. McCain seems to forget that between him and Barack, McCain himself is the real flip-flopper. McCain's campaign has been parsing Barack's speeches on his plans and policies. Any word they find placed on a different spot in the sentence has meant that Barack has changed his position on that issue.

was it his place to hold a meeting, is he on the committe?
mccain better be careful.he may become to negative.

All McCain cares about is eternal war.

I swear, this guy has nothing else to do but pander to the war lovers.

If you liked Bush, you'll love McCain.

But didn't McCain vote against the GI Bill that Obama cosponsored with Webb? This ad is ridiculous. Does McCain actually think we'll fall for this?

Am I the only one who does not care about Troop funding right now? Our economy is going down the drain. We need a President who knows and cares about that.

Hey, if Obama can be President … so can I! I give a good speech, don't know very much running a country, and have never been to Afghanistan either!

Ex-Republican for Obama…You and i need to talk. I am glad you said this because some idiots refuse to look at Obama because of race not political standings. If ANY African American friend of mine EVER voted for McCain he or she would not be welcome in my homes again! People simply don't do any research and they sit back and believe what Fox News and other media outlets put out but…you never see them putting out REAL INFO on McCain like that.

oh yeah smart guy/girl cost of the war 1.5 trilion dollars, borrowed from china. and counting. now im sick for even having to address you and you issues. but im sure your like all the others who thing like this. your not smart enough until its to late. you probaby think bush is doing a great job as president.

Obama as a "Commander in Chief"??????????????????

Give me a break!

HE HAS NEVER SERVED — not even one day. The only thing he knows about Iraq and Afghanistan comes from e-mails and the coaching of hundreds of his advisors. He is a total fake and should not ever open his mouth on these issues. He is an insult to proud Americans everywhere

One photo-op of Obambi with his hand over his heart was a real cute picture! He cannot hide his anti-Americanism. He sure looks like the first shock wave of Islamic jihad to me!

There is no proof — to date — correct me if I err, that Obama is a natural born American. He can not constitutionally be President of the US. He cannot maintain dual-citizenship with Kenya or Indonesia — and be a US citizen elected as our President! He has yet to prove his birth and citizenship. We have been waiting 18 months at least. This is why he never served in our Armed Forces — he couldn't.

I love America do you?

Again McBush Jr has nothing to run on except fear itself. He has no ideas! He has no plans! He has no respect! The only thing he can do is bash his opponent.

Please America, don't be pushed around by this war mongering bully without a plan, without a heart and without any good ideas!

He would just bring 4 more years of Bush!

McCain and his family have served this country with distinction. Obama has….oh well, nevermind. This inexperienced, Marxist-leaning dude will never be my President. So many of you people worship at the feet of this so called Messiah, who will rescue us from all of our problems. Wake up and smell the coffee, lemmings, before you drive us all over the cliff. I am sure that, whatever John McCain voted against, he had a legitimate reason…many bills are laden with unnecessary pork with everything thown in…sometimes you have no choice but to say "No" to the entire Bill. That's the way Congress works, unfortunately. I am not a big Bush fan, but Congress has lower ratings than Pres. Bush, which says a lot right there…I don't want no stinking Dem for President with the requisite higher taxes.

Stop the whining about more GI Bill benefits! None of you (or me) wants to pay more taxes for inefficient administration of "benefits" we veterans didn't expect when we signed up to SERVE our country.

There is not enough money in the whole world to fund the kind of military campaigns McCain wants to pursue – it will permanently keep our soldiers "on duty" until they are all killed. He is a war monger and will tax and spend all our money on wars. Stop entitlements for a year-is he crazy? Tax health benefits and cut Social Security benefits in amount and years…..it that what we want? The answer is NO.

Go Obama08

blah blah blah…. McBush is gonna lose… GOP continues to yap about the Bush War, which the country does NOT support, because they are totally out of touch with reality.

I love that McBush is collecting his social security check (about double what I will get) even though he has a millionaire wife.

END THE BUSH WARS

mcsame only the republicans will buy this story, you are just jealous that Sen. Obama is going overseas and he's getting all the attention and as for you ,people could not careless where you're going or where you went.
Obama 08.

Just telling it like it is. Obama is a disaster but the Media continues to have their love fest with him. Journalism at its worst. One more scandal will bring him down but it wont happen until October. Then the idiots at the DNC will be whining that they should have sided with Hillary !!

While republicans lead by divisive tactics, I am looking for the leadership that has the power to unite. Last thing we need is for more years of the Iraq conflict.

its interesting how these comments blame mccain for the war, the bad economy, the price of gas, and all other things when he is not responsible for them. Iraq is not mccains war, it is georgie's. period. he and dick ( im really a deatheater)cheney doctored the intell and bamboozled the congress into voting for it. period. mccain is NOT the one who started the war but he wants to end it with honor and safety for our troops. unlike oblahblah, who does not care what happens as long as he can keep yelping that he was always against the war, except when he said if he had the same info congress had at that time he probably would have been for it.PEOPLE PLEASE, STOP BLAMING JOHN MCCAIN FOR THE HORRORS WROUGHT BY THE ACTING KING OF AMERICA GEORGE THE DIMWITTED. just because mccain is a republican does not mean he is bush's twin anymore than obama is sen. clintons twin, because they are both democrats.

Dear McCain,
The politics of fear will not work in 2008. end of story

Obama '08

McSame has NOTHING to offer AMERICA other than the dirty tactics of Bush and his cronies. On election day we will see how ignorant or how intelligent Americans truly are.

I am betting that Americans are intelligent and Obama will be our president.

LATINOS FOR OBAMA!

The McCain cmapaign is going to have to come up with more than this to blow out OBAMA's fire.

Go OBAMA 08

truth and diplomacy two words this admin knows nothing about. barack is against the war in both places !!!!!! and what should make you sick to your stomach is the national debt, loss of jobs. 4200 dead soldiers, 35000 injured or amputeed soldiers, gas over 4.00, get real dont make up stuff to make you sick, when there are so many real things right in your face!

PEACE PLEASE!!

McCane is finished and desperate.

Gastoys says: "This was just a political ploy by the Democrats and now they are eating it up. As a member of the Arm Forces the Democrats and Obama make me sick to my stomach"
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Then as a vetearn, tyou must be thrilled that your guy McLAme keeps voting against veteran benefit legislation and the GI bill. It was good enough for him but apparently too god for you.

You ought to be 'disgusted' at that.

Obama 08′

John you are the Pot calling the kettle black buddy. John McCain was a traitor to this country during vietnam. He's not a War Hero just a bad airmen with bad luck who sold out in prison camp.

It's truly scary how Obama has made it this far. The guy has ZERO experience. Obama waffles more than any politician I can remember. I'm not crazy about McCain, but at least you know where he stands.

Let's set the record straight:

1. McCain is NOT anti-Veteran! He voted against the recent GI Bill because it DISCOURAGES experienced warfighters from staying in the military. Remember, Obama lovers, we STILL DO need an experienced, capable armed forces in a very dangerous world. McCain had the guts to put the needs of the country, first, before the needs of political expediency during a campaign!

2. The most important job of POTUS is to be Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Now, how can any of you critically-thinking Obama lovers conclude that McCain would be less qualified to perform that job? As a reminder, Obama NEVER served one day in the military, he knows NOTHING about personal sacrifice, and couldn't spell network-centric warfare, much less tell you what it is. I know who is best qualified to pick up the telephone during a national crisis, and it's NOT the Freshman Senator from Illinois!

3. Wake up America! We DO NOT need a handsome, articulate CHEERLEADER in the White House. We need a MAN of Character, a MAN who loves his country, and a MAN who understands self-sacrifice and commitment.

Best kept secret: McCain, Gen. Petraus and the media is claiming and rejoicing that the surge has worked (is still working). The real scoop is that 100,000 insurgent Sunnis are on the US payroll since last 6 months (or more) and that is what has reduced the terror, fighting and killing. They had no income before or were paid
by the Iraqi warlords to fight. Blood is thicker than politics – simple truth, they want to live and not die fighting.

I truly hope we aren't going to be told that every add released by either campaign, or by any 527 group, is "news." This is just lazy reporting.

So much for a different type of campaign…McCain's campaign is more of the same….being anit-war is not being against the troops….this is all so old & tired….they haven't even formally secured their nominations yet,,,what"s it going to be like by fall?

McCain
The man says that social security is failing yet he cashed in his checks.
what is wrong with that picture

Dont worry about Obama not hitting back on this one right away . With stuff like this its all about timing…wait for it….it will happen…right at the exact moment it needs to.
America is out playing for the summer. The Obama campaign will hit McLame when people start paying attention again in Mid-August. Meanwhile, watch this ad get swallowed by Obama's overseas coverage.
Way to waste more money, McLAme. I love it!

McCAin is just shooting off all his fireworks before it gets dark…and then he wqont have any.

Obama 08′

McCain is a loser!!!!!!

Obama 08/12

ARE YOU KIDDING ME! Obama needs to hit back with McBush's votes against the MGIB, his position on women's issues, his lack of knowledge on the economy,and oh yeah, his lack of voting on his immigration bill, torture bill, etc. McBUSH IS A JOKE. A SAD, OLD JOKE!

But hey, we're just WHINING!

just remember ,barack was against this war from the beginning. this war had no purpose, no middle, and no end in sight. oh yeah it was based on lies. no today everything barack said that should happen is happening from both bush and mccain. know one wants to admit that he was right on this scale.

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Those who attempt to raise themselves by lowering those around them show lack of character, lack of leadership and lack of integrity.

Its the straight talk express to hell, shame on you John!

Everyone should go to JohnMcCain.com and see the documentary on Obama's changing positions on Iraq. It's stunning how the man has changed or manipulated over the years. He has no clue!! Obama is horrible and even the idea that he could be President is outrageous.

Visiting Iraq is irrelevant. VIPs get a skewed view when visiting anyway, and see only what commanders want them to see. John McCain doesn't know what it is like either.

Obama has done NOTHING of merit in his ENTIRE career….period! He's already started playing the race card…and now he wants to pretend to support the troops…what a joke. This war is winding down and it will be seen as a success…get used to it.

Wow. I'm so tired of the childish comments all coming from Barack supporters. My son spent two tours in Iraq. As a family, we do not agree with the deceit that got us into the war, but do you really plan on hiring an inexperienced, unseasoned, freshman senator with no credentials for the highest job in the country? Really?

Fact is: Bush lied. BUT Obama has lied and continues to lie – I see more Bush in Obama than in McCain.

Fact is: Obama has no experience – maybe that's why 'its so easy to bring his mistakes out in the open. …and so easy to insight the ire of the Barack kids.

Fact is: We need a leader – a grown up – to lead us out of Iraq.

Come on – think – this is important!

A shot coming from John McCain has not attended a single Afghanistan hearing in two years? Give me a break!

o bama need to come down from his mountain and have a real debate…. let us compare the two at the same time….no teleprompting free discussions…. let us see where they really stand….. enough of the stage play it is time for action////

Obama is a clear and present threat to the security of my country, America. This ad is not near tough enough.

what happened to the straight talking, maverick McCain who was supposed to be a "DIFFERENT" republican wanter to create a different way to govern

as of right now, the only difference between McCain and Bush is that Bush, as dumb as he is, actually can type on a computer

who do we want as our commander in chief

some old guy who, if he did get on of the 3am calls, would slowly find his way to the SIT room where he'd start wavin' his can telling the generals to just bomb Iran even though they are reporting on a problem in the czech republic, and he'll be like "who??? you mean Czechoslovakia??"

or

a guy who would get the 3am call, hop right out of bed or what ever and be in the SIT room engaging the joint chiefs on the situation, evaluating all options to take the best approach, whether diplomatic or military

OBAMA voted against Funding for BS projects. McCain do not know how to use the web/internet, he must think we Americans do not know how to go to the congressional sites to see and read for ourselves? Technology has created a new waves of Voters, and users who seek the truth for themselves. OBAMA has voted and taken more responsibility for the troops than has McCain, OBAMA never served, and HE OBAMA is in touch, he GETS IT! McCain served, he voted against the TROOPS all the time, HE VOTED TO SEND US TO WAR, but not to take care of us when we get home, OBAMA supported the NEW G.I. BILL, and many other VETERANS issues, McCain, growl, balk, and scream and VOTED NO!

JOHN MCCAIN CANNOT BE TRUSTED, WE THE TROOPS KNOW IN ORDER TO KEEP AMERICA STRONG, BARAK OBAMA GETS IT on ALL FRONTS!

Frightening. With less than 4 months until the election, Obama suddenly decides to try to get foreign policy/national security experience and to try to show some semblance of being a commander. Worse still, Obama has 300 foreign policy advisers, according to media, and no two of these advisers can agree on anything. Thus, the Obama flip flopping. And, he expects to get the experience and the leadership qualities during this ONE week trip. Unbelievable.

The truth is the truth, but this isn't even close to the truth.

It's no surprise that NObama is a flipflop machine. I've said it time and again that this man is a TRUE politician who will do anything to become president.

The scariest thing is his inexperience, track record and the quality of people he hangs around with – his church, his pastor/mentor, etc

McShame '08
Hillary '12 and '16

omg,, mccain has truely lost his mind,, he has no idea what hes talkin about here, its all about revenge and revenge,,, obama has neva said anything of a sort,, but we all know mccain has lost his mind,,, totally,,,i am surprized he can sleep at nights ,,

It's okay Obama lovers.

It's natural to be angry when Truth is revealed that hurts your candidates 'reputation'. Come to grips with reality.

Republicans: Fighting the Left for what's Right!

BS McCain wont even help Veteran's with benefits!

Why Dems need to wisen up and drop Obama at the Convention.

Scott from Wichita:
Halo? Doesn't that involve using something that's almost like a computer? John McCain doesn't know how so that wouldn't be quite fair.

I like the idea of the two of them playing Halo….but let's make it Halo 3 and who ever gets to General 3 Star is the winner!!! Its about as goofy as this election is!

How much of a track record does really one expect for Ombama to have given that he is the junior Senator. On one hand I can understand people attack ing him for not having enough experience , but not for having enough experience in a two year period of time. My point of view is that in two year period time, Obama has come along way with defeating the Clinton machinery along with becoming more experienced as a politician. Given McCains 30 years in the Senate, the question would be what has he really done in 30 years. Congress has the lowest approval rating in the history of polls. You would have to say that McCain was and is part the problem why Congress is the way it is now today. Obama may not have experience,but he certainly is fresh.

As a fellow Veteran, I honored Senator McCain years of service for this Nation, however, supporting the Troops don't mean to send them to an unnecessary war where over 4000 deaths and an undetermined number of umputees, some are injured at a point that they are in a permanent vegetable states, laying down in some unfunded hospitals with improper cares.

The same McCain that voted against the GI Bill sponsored by Senator Webb of Virginia, the same McCain that has been absented from the Senate floor for a number of key important votes.

The same McCain that tried to redefine the definition of Success against the Webster Dictionary to suit the views of Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld better yet his own view in order to fool the uneducated about the Iraq war. That's the reason the press has more coverage about Obama in order to camouflage McCain's gaffes.

Let's get real, the American people will pronounce the verdict in November. That guy McCain deserves a happy retirement in the dersert of Arizona, enjoying his multi million dollars after all these years of public deservice.

I do not support Obama but anything is better than 4 more tears of the same.

Half truths, misquotes and outright lies! Just shows that McCain is truly McSame! He has no policies of his own, no new ideas, can't even remember his old ideas. All he has is I was held captive 45 years ago! His and the RNC slander, lies and attacks won't work this time. They will find out that Americans are fed up with these kind of tactics. Say nothing about yourself (because you have nothing), try to attack the other guy. Not this time, not this time.
McSame and the RNC…can you spell L A N D S L I D E

Wow. This is too funny. gastoys, educate yourself. You obviously have no clue what Obama stands for.

Obama is a fraud and a zero. You folks just don't get it. Like all of those who thought Bush was so great . . . .

I think that McCain is just mad because he does not have a flying Unicorn with a rainbow trail and animals don't follow him around. He is a sad little angry frustrated man that has to drink budweiser (headache beer) forever and ever.

What! Everyone knows that Barack is going to come galloping in on his Uny-corn, bringing us wind power and solar energy, and change, and no more war (except in Afghanistan and Pakistan where we're going to go in and kick some Butt!). And we'll take care of the poor and provide healthcare to everyone and tax the rich (that'll get 'em!) and the companies ("take that!") – especially the nasty oil companies. And we'll sing Bob Dylan songs, "Oh, the times they are a changin'…". And everything is going to be wonderful!

More Kood-aid with your latte?

To: Marcus E. Anderson all for Obama 08

Typical response from a "24 year old voter". LOL! The fact is he is inexperienced and BHO will be called to the mat like it or not. Cheers, signs and speeches laced with pretty words and slogans will not help him. This is a very serious "job" and his movement will not save him. If by luck he gets elected–he will be a disaster! Ask yourself why is he going overseas? One reason only–votes! Ridiculous!

Just wait for the Obama response ad…McSame has left himself wide open for a whole host of attack lines. The biggest one is that McCain has attended exactly NONE of the last six Afghanistan-related hearings over the last two years that his committee held. Is this ad an example of the "strateegery" the McSame camp is going to employ once the campaign really starts heating up? I hope so, it'll make things a whole lot easier for us on the Obama side.

Obama isn't fit to be commander in chief and he flip flops on literally, every issue. Thats what we want in a leader?

McCain
For torture.
Carol Schep
Keating 5

A five-second ad that says it all.

oh an attack ad on Obama. Shame considering that Bush and McCain are copying Obama's foreign policy. McCain was aganist redeploying troops from Iraq to Afghan. Since Obama said we need to get out of Iraq which the Iraqis want and redploy the troops to Afghan. Wow, McCain says okay and Bush now agrees to a timetable for withdrawl from Iraq and redeploy them to Afghan. For a person who is inexperienced, Obama is surely right on the money. Obama has the judgement to lead.

This is a man that did not favor the new GI Bill. This is a man who claims that he is going to run an above the fray campaign. He and his Republicians cronnies will lose in November 4, 2008.

Really, ARB? So you worked as a community organizer, got a law degree, worked in state senante and them the US senate? Cool. What state do you represent?

And McCain voted against uparmoring troops and against paying the troops better, against the VA bill. If you don't have the money to pay for wounded soldiers you don't have the money for the war. Can't have it both ways. Support our troops, McCain! That means on and OFF the battlefield.

I guess we know Mc Cain is anti Obama. At some some point we would like to know what Mc Cain stands for.

I have to say this is the another example of McCain exploiting the situation . I used to be a McCain supporter in 2000 but this is plain awful. Furthermore, increasing debt, committing resources to nations like Iraq and diverting from our own needed R&D in our youth does not make sense. McCain is not trying to build a stronger America but overall weaker. When will people wake up? We have squandered our advantage long ago and it will get worse. No thanks with these attack ads.

Obama has all way said that the troops should be supported, even better than they are now. But can't we get on with some ads on other subjects. McClain only seem to know any thing about one subject. When I hear him talk on any other subject he doesn't seem to know the answers. Let start working on some of the many other issues that as American we need to take care of

To: Marcus E. Anderson all for Obama 08

Typical response from a "24 year old voter". LOL! The fact is he is inexperienced and BHO will be called to the mat like it or not. Cheers, signs and speeches laced with pretty words and slogans will not help him. This is a very serious "job" and his movement will not save him. If by luck he gets elected–he will be a disaster! As yourself why is he going overseas? One reason only–votes! Ridiculous!

ARB,

A negative ad is an ad that attacks the other candidate, rather than highlighting the merits of the candidate releasing it.

Vote McSame if you love corrupt, old-style politics. McSame is just four more years of Bush, and you know it.

And of couse it better for McCAin to go to Iraq and misrepresent (aka LIE) about how great everything is and for his closeted buddy to brag about how cheap the rugs are! Idiots!

Q: How dumb is it to issue to the message "he hasn't been to Iraq in years" just before Obama goes to Iraq??

A: It's smart, according to McCain's feeble mind.

There was a large reservoir of respect for John McCain in this country. Other than some of his words regarding the environment, that reservoir is disappearing.

To "gastoys," ditto!

Funny McCain has a 20% approval rating by many many vet organizations. Obama? 80%. Who supports the troops. He is simply too old and out of touch to lead the world.

This ad may work to Obama's benefit for it shows his consistent opposition to the war in Irag in statements going back to 2004. It is an insult to the American people to think moderate change in statements mean anything. The point is- Obama knew/knows the war was evil and bogus. Obama has the decency to praise the surge because of the efforts of all those troops. I guess McCain has to do something since he really has no inspired ideas except for advocating more war. Please, I pray voters will get us out of this national nightmare.

McCain says he is for the troops and veterans but his actions/votes tell the truth. He has for several years voted against their benefits. And if we don't have the money to spend on taking care of the troops and veterans, then we don't have the money to fight wars based on false pretenses. It is not right to send Americans off to wars and then they have to fight to survive when they come home. McCain knows nothing about this as he has Cindy's millions to live a plush life.

"Against TROOPS Funding."

Same fearmongering tactics the Bush administration practiced after 9/11. Essentially what they meant to say: "Against TROOPS."

Pitiful McCain. Pitiful.

There truly are some uninformed people who commented on this.
McCain had a different version of a G.I. Bill that he was proposing. One that would increase retention rates and make the military as a career more enticing.

Can any Obama supporter answer this. In the most advantageous election for Democrats since Jimmy Carter in the 70's, Why is their candidate within 5% points of a Republican candidate that is not considered especially strong and has not even solidified his own base yet? John Kerry had a bigger lead in 2004 than Obama has right now. And this at a time when the non-incumbent statistically increases his lead. Obama is not near the savior the young voters and internet bloggers make him out to be. He has a ton of flaws and people do not adore him nearly as much as some would on here would love to think.

I thought McCain vowed not to ever run attack ads. This only leads to more dirt being tossed on McCain by Dems.

McCain got CAUGHT in the Viet Nam war, which by the way the US did not win. Being a prisoner does not make you an expert on the issue.

Obama up by 1 point in the Gallup Poll!!!

Take notes Super Dels!!!

Hillary 08

What a waste of campaign funds when McCain didn't support GI bill or a stimulous check for veterans. McCain has so many flaws until he diverts attention from him, you would have thought he would know how to run a campaign the second time around. Loser.

Mr. McCain would serve himself and his party better to really be "The Straight Talk Express". His stretching out the truth to make them look like false info, is just sad.

His complaining about Mr. Obama not going overseas, and now his complaining that he does, what is up with that.

Lots of his talking points are false and just plain sad.

OBAMA 08

It looks like the Obama campaign needs to release an ad with MCain's stunned look over the Viagra flap.

Obama supports withdrawing our troops from Iraq. McSame supports leaving them in for 100 years. Now, may I ask who REALLY supports the troops?

Barack is going to rock the vote. I can't wait to see him with the troops. He will be a new leader for a young, sound military.

Obama the the right person at the right time.

Yes. Rock Obama opposed funding the Bush war to avenge Saddams plot against Bush's Daddy. He voted to not fund the un needed criminal deaths of more young American heroes. And mean while McBush votes against the GI Bill to help our Hero soldiers after they have served numerous tours in Bush's needless war.

The GOP will lose because they don't have anything. McCain voted against the troops because he said the bill would make it too easy for the troops not to re-enlist. It's and all volunteer military–hello?

McCain is definitely not the man for us.

Vote for Barack Obama in November.

Liberals are not interested in the truth, only their socialist ideals. I would suggest they read the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire. If this were required reading, it would be the end of the Democratic party as we know it, and Immigration reform would be on the fast track.

Alright, go get em, McCain. Its time this empty suit is exposed before its to late in November!

Hey Oprah Obamabots….truth hurts!!!

Ah Democrats, ignorance is such bliss…..

To James: Then let our troops come home!
To ARB: Get a life!
To Gastoys: It's a free country vote for who you want it be quiet! It's not relevant as to who makes you sick– who are you? Just another citizen no more important than me. So just go vote.

LISA……..Obama doesn't care about the American people all he cares about is his ego, his wife and his kids. He threw all of his friends under the bus, Hillary and Bill, African Americans, health care, iraq, all for some votes and power
Lisa………There is no help for you…….SURE he cares about his WIFE and KIDS……you care about your family………Hillary, BILL African American Health Care and Iraq are very important to him and is a part
his campaign …..have you had your medication TODAY ?

Obama had the good judgment to know where the military focus should have been in the first place. McBush is just catching up. Obama has been on the money all along. Mac was wrong then and is wrong now—but he is following Bush's lead and that explains every move Mac makes.

Man Reps, you better hope we get into a war in the next 4 months. I have NOT heard ONE single thing about the economy from you guys….

I know what you're doing, you ain't fooling me. Like I said, you better hope we get into a war sooner or later….

How is this a CONTRAST ad and not an ATTACK ad? When Hillary Clinton came out with ads against Barack Obama they were immediately called attack ads. Please CNN report the news as it is, this is an attack ad.

i"M LAUGHING MY BUTT OFF….

Didn't the Reflipicans learn anything from Billary's campaign?

NEGATIVE ADS JUST MAKE YOU LOOK FOOLISH….FOOLS !!!

gastoys.

I too am active duty and McCain and Bush have abandoned us. I see Obama as the only person that can bring honor back to the Seal of the United States.

McCain thinks because he is a veteran he can get away with voting no on every Veteran Bill that comes through. He needs to understand this is a different time and a different war. He is clearly out of touch.
Obama could do more if he simply gets in touch with reality.
Neither are worth the office of President.
Speaking of which, Al Gore needs to disappear since he decided not to run. He is worthless now.

Yeah Realistic and you will be the first in line to send your family or kids to war in Iran – to die for this government. Who honestly doesn't give a crap about you or your loved ones.

I was born in this country and knowing what I see now, I wouldn't brake a fingernail for none of the obvious idiots in this country.

Because of all the idiots that voted for Bush, men and woman are dying in a senseless war, and for what – for $4.00 + of gasoline.

SWIMMING AGAINST THE CURRENT!

Only person I remember voting against troop benefits was the great General fo the World, Napoleon McCain

JOHN mCcAIN
dID NOT VOTEFOR THE NEW GI BILL VOTE TO REDUCE VETRANS BENFITS IT NOT HE DID NOT VOTE FOR THE BILL HE DID NOT SHOW UP FOR THE VOTE BUT WS AT A FUND RAISER THAT DAY

James…we'd have plenty of money to take care of our Vets if we weren't SQUANDERING BILLIONS in Iraq! Get a clue.

As Biden said, his full committee dealt with Afghanistan primarily with hearings b/c he wanted a full committee presentation. And for John McCain to criticize Obama on this when he never attended a hearing re: Afghanistan, is the height of hypocrisy.

He also missed the votes on FISA, torture, his own immigration bill and equal pay for women. Good job Johnny!

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there's clearly some sand left in your vagina, can you let it go already?!
Hillary was a liar and a phony and people don't like her, and they didn't want her to be president, so let it go!
it's time to unite behind the nominee and get him into the white house, the stakes are too high not to (that's what your hillary said)
so please, for the country's sake, quit distracting people with your cranky comments
thanks

As far as I remember John MCCain has said that he will run a positive and honorable campaign. All I see now is attacks and lies. His all campaign is about attacking Barack Obama, what about his own vision for the country. Oh right he doesn't have one…

Wow! The GOP ad trashes Obama for never having held a meeting about Afghanistan, while McCain has not even attended one!

Which candidate actually supports the troops. The one who was for the Webb GI bill (Obama) or the one who tried to water it down (McCain).

John Mccain: you said you know how to win wars. What about the Vietnam war I guess you won that being a POW for 5 years. Just like George Bush's :Mission Accomplished" you are his mirror image.

Oh!!! by the way I have heard you say tha Obama is naieve and inexperience to want to have talks with Iran's president yet what is Bush doing with high level envoy this weekend……talking. I belive that was Mr Obama's suggestion.And the Afgan war Mr Obama has been saying that they have dropped the ball on Afgan,that is really where the fight should be. He was proven right again. John McCain you said Afgan was not the problem.
I don't believe you can lead a horse to water,if you were on an island.

BK
Canada

McBush surrogate says "We won't kneel to the Muslims'. So which Muslims are we not kneeling to?The Sunni's who are our so so good buddies in Saudi Arabia. Or the Shiites who we put in power in Iraq and who have forged close ties to Iran? Never mind. McBush does not know one from the other anyhow. Idiots!

This Guy. 'With just a Mike', is more dangerous; than anything the Middle East, can deliver to this part of the world…

CELEBERTY-SHIP IS WHAT OBAMA IS AFTER AND NOT LEADERSHIP,,,,HE HAS NO CLUE WHAT IT MEANS TO LEAD AND TO BE RESPONSIBLE.. LOOK AT HIS RECKLESS SPENDING IN THE PRIMARIES ONLY…MORE THAN $300 MILLION AND CLAIMS TO HAVE GOOD JUDGEMENT..AMERICA THINK AGAIN AND MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE IN NOVEMER, 2008 mccain is your man..

MCCAIN…..NO…11111111111111111111111111111111111111

I would also like to add and ask the following questions:

How many senators and congresspersons have visited Iraq and Afganistan by name. Does anyone know that answer?
How many republicans and democrats by name have held public or attended congressional or senatorial committee hearing about Iraq or Afganistan? How many meeting did they attend?
What is the voting record for all congresspersons and senators as it applies to the Afganistan and Iraq wars as well as military benefits (GI BILL)?

Why would the terrorists harm Hussein? As President he gives them new hope for an Islamic world.

John McCain campaign is doing all these ad blitz, however it is not going anywhere. It is not making any impact and they are wasteing money. I can't wait until next month when OBAMA do the convention speaches and afetr, that is when he will unload on MCcAIN AND HIS RETARDED BAND OF FOLLOWERS. McCain have the nerve to go after OBAMA when McCain have so much in the public sphere that will do him in. It is going to be such a sad spectable when the OBAMA campaign starts. It is obvious OBAMA has a plan and McCain do not, and I am just full of HOPE to see when it is all put together. McCain was a POW but NOT A HERO. Any body can get shot down, but not everyone can be a HERO!

MCCAIN, MCSAME, MCSHAME, MCBUSH, MCWAR IS NOT THE CHANGE WE WEEK. Hell will freeze over the day he become PRESIDENT, he won't!

Who cares about his security? He's safe, he's among friends. He's a Chicago politicianand nothing more.
He's a do nothing empty suit. Yeah, Eli you're real deep.

Anytime McCain criticizes Obama for something, it turns out that McCain is even worse. McCain doesn't stand a chance!

The Author of All Evil – John McSame – strikes again. He wants our finest men and women to lay their bodies down for the next hundred years while his Republican buddies get richer and richer from the flowing of blood and oil.
But who has consistently voted AGAINST benefits for our vets ?
Who has said that an increase in the GI Bill is a bad idea because people might actually want to use it ?
Why, it's John McSame himself – the Author of Evil.

it's the illegal war, READ MY LIPS. mcbush violated every human rights issue ever since WWII. IT'S THE ILLEGAL WAR STUPID, 100 YEARS??? AND THEY DON'T EVEN WANT US TO STAY????? how dumb can one get??? it is like a 2 year old in a sand box making noise. CLUE: I WOULD NOT HAVE DEBATES — ANY — AND JUST LET THIS IDIOT HANG HIMSELF. WOW. 100 YEARS, DOES NOT UNDERSTAND ECONOMICS, but who in the mcbush era does–look at our mess.

KM, do you even know how the political system works ?? unless congress have a 2/3 vote they cant stop a Bush veto….

I anxiously await Roland Martin's commentary steeped in anti-McCain rhetoric and praise for Bro'Bama.

Let's face it, this ad (and I suspect everything else from the RNC this year on McCain's behalf) will seem ludicrous if one is an Obama supporter. I won't deny it, I support Obama. It's too bad that the "flip-flop" argument will be a mainstay of this electoral campaign…and both sides will be cranking this sort of stuff out…it's just the reality of American politics.

This is all just pre-posturing activity before the nominating conventions. I hope the debates are not a disappointment.

Obama showed up to vote and did not vote "present".

Now that is "Change we CAN believe in!"

MCCAIN/ROMNEY ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE.

MCCAIN 08!
HILLARY 12!

MCCAIN IS A CROOK AND SHOULD NEVER SPEAK A WORD ON THE ECONOMY. HE WAS ONE OF THE KEATING 5 THAT STOLE INVESTORS SAVINGS FROM LINCOLN SAVINGS AND LOAN AND CAUSED THE CALAPSE. SOME PEOPLE NEVER CHANGE, AND MCCAIN IS A GOOD EXAMPLE. HE'LL SAY AND DO ANYTHING AND FORGET ABOUT FAMILY VALUES, BECAUSE HE AIN'T GOT NONE.

Apparently Mr McCain has no message of his own to run on so he figures why not start throwing the mud. The part that is priceless is AGAINST TROOP FUNDING as if by printing it in BOLD CAPS it somehow makes it true. I guess it's ok for McCain to oppose funding vet benefits, but if Obama opposes inserting fluff language into an appropriations bill (which is what happened) then obviously he's a socialist or something?

Good lord. I thought you were a straight talker mccain?

Obama disgusts me!

He is only doing this because 99% of the troops have zero respect for the Democratic Party and their puppet Obama.

This was just a political ploy by the Democrats and now they are eating it up. As a member of the Arm Forces the Democrats and Obama make me sick to my stomach.

mccain did not vote for the GI bill because the US can not pay the bill. we have no money. stop spending what we do not have.

Obama cult you are so extremely disgusting with your disrespect for any one other than Obama. You are fools to fall for this flip-flopping inexperience gangster! I can't wait to see what you say in November when Obama loses by a landslide and I can't wait to say Congratulations President McCain!

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YOU DON'T HAVE TO TRAVEL TO IRAQ AND FIGURE IF THE WAR WAS A BAD DESICION OR NOT.

WE ALREADY KNOW IRAQ IS NOT THE RIGHT WAR WHY GO THERE AND FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON OVER THERE.

WINNING OR LOSING, ITS NOT THE RIGHT WAR WE SHOULD GET OUT PERIOD.

CONCENTRATE OUR EFFORTS IN AFGHANISTAN WHERE THE REAL TERRORIST ARE.

STOP THE MADNESS. VOTE OBAMA.

Obama barely has a record on which to stand–he has spent his whole time in the Senate campaigning for president. When he has voted, he clearly has abandoned his base, as he races to the center. He's nothing but a paper candidate–an attempt by democrats to pull the wool over the American public's eyes. He's already being exposed and won't be able to hide much longer. Wake up and stop thinking the democrats or republicans have answers. They're only interested in power, money, and pleasing their corporate interests. Vote Nader/Gonzalez 08!

I feel sorry for the left wing hate that I see in these comments. Thank goodness throughout history we have had men like John McCain who are willing to put their lives on the line so that fools can speak. I spent 22 yrs of my life for the same purpose, but it is sad to see such hate spewed.

I like that "COntrast AD" MSNBC FIrst Read calls it what it is: An Attack Ad.

Keep up the non-partisan reporting CNN.

Keep up the negative ads McCain. You can see what it did for Hil-lie-ary, and she's 20 million in debt to boot. Donate to her first, then try being orginal – and less hypocritical since you've voted consistently against all the veterans' bills – instead of using old tactics that didn't work the first time around. You're more of a joke than the bad jokes that you tell. Actually, you're pathetic and old.

“AGAINST TROOP FUNDING.”

Where's the part about John McCain voting against the GI Bill and most other recent bills to help vets?

This exposes Obama, biggest flip flopper American politics has ever seen. He is no longer the different change agent, he once claim to be. Obama campaign is counting on the stupidity of American people to blindly follow, I am sure that is not going to work out.

It's the Rove/Cheney/Bush circus of delusion all over again. Reality will be on vacation until December.

America would be much better served if there was a media watchdog that had to vet any and all political ads to insure truth.

Isn't this the same sort of propoganda that we criticise other governments for?!?!?!

I want our troops home. End of story. I want the encomoy to grow. It has been a very long time since the ecomony has been good for most everyone when a rebpublicans is in office. The richer get richer and the poorer get poorer. This is proven by John McCain's first comment to the media when asked, 'are we better off today than seven years ago?'.

Just as you don't need to eat a rotten egg to know it's bad, so you do not need to visit the battlefields of an illegal and immoral war to know it's bad. McCain is full of it.

CNN once again covering up for McFuddled. This is not a 'contrast' ad. It's an attack ad. And it wasn't a 'surge' idiots, it was an escalation, just like in Vietnam. People are fools….mainly because the media is just corporate lackeys. Journalism is DEAD.

McCain must know that he has NO chance of winning – that is why he takes EVERY weekend off and spends the time resting at his ranch.

Did he mention in his commerical that he (McCain) voted against the GI bill – wanting them to stay in for a longer period of time in order for them to get the better benefits. Did he also mention how many meetings he attended for the Committee that he is on himself – probably not.

McCain Foreign Policy 101
Stronger Iran=success
Stronger Alqueda=success
Weaker US dollar=economic success
Weaker Jobs market=free trading success

30 years of "success" in congress=President of the US

Thank you McSame,PUMA, and those guys in elephant tees.

Obama couldn't run a debate team, let alone the Presidency of the United States. I'm as qualified as he is to run for the White House.

I still have yet to learn from Senator McCain his vision for the United States and what his Presidency would mean. Thus far I know McCain can't remember if he even voted on insurance coverage for Viagra and not contraception, when informed he did vote and how he voted he laughed it off and shrugged off his vote and claimed he didn't remember (not a good admission for a geriatric candidate), he tells filthy jokes about raping women, he makes alarming jokes about bombing countries, he wants to drill for more oil and has no plan for renewable energy, no plans to help the economy except to preserve tax cuts for the wealthiest, his policy to combat escalating cost of fuel is to use less, his insight for the economy is "I don't know much about it" and by his own admission he falls short of an Officer of the United States Navy–an officer who cheats on his wife, lies and chases women is not a gentleman. So much for the Straight Talk Express.

so sick and tired of warmonger McCain and his Repugworms….do us all a favor and just GO AWAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McCain is a disgrace to America.

McCain has BAD karma.

McCain lacks common sense.

McCain's brain cells operate at a minimal of 1 to 2 cells per day, out of maybe 10.

McCain has a stale character.

McCain has an extremely bad temper.

McCain criticises.

McCain tells bad jokes.

McCain has a cold heart when it comes to our troops.

McCain doesn't know how to fly a plane.

McCain doesn't know nothing about wars.

McCain doesn't know nothing about the economy.

McCain's friend is Bush.

McCain's is a senile old person, ect. . .

With McCain's voting record for veteran's issues, why would he make such an imbecile choice to run this ad? As if McCain has the upper hand on this issue. Makes you wonder where he's running this ad. Probably in areas where Fox News and Rush Limbaugh have high ratings and their audience don't bother to fact check. Miseducated and misinformed Americans are easily persuaded.

Ex-Republican for Obama

are those movies avalable if so where I love to see them and have the Dems put them on the air in adds

So much hate and not enough hours in the day to blog about it.

When you have no record of accomplishment, you either run a campaign on promises or you falsely create a record. Barak is an empy suit. No experience, No Loyalty, No credibility, NoBama in the Whitehouse.

America wake up before it is too late.

I wish the media would call McCain on all of the times he has outright lied. Even when his responses are on tape he says, 'I don't know where you got that from'? From your own lying lips McCain.

McCain portrays Obama as a flip-flopping opportunist.

But, there is no worst flip-flopping opportunist then McCain. He flipped his first wife and former beauty queen after she was no longer beautiful and became a financial drain due to her medical bills for a rich young Cindy, 17 years his jounior. After dumping his own family like dirt (two boys and a girl) so that he could pressure his ambitions and personal gratification, I have no confidence that he would do right my America.

McCain is characterized by his long time friends as a “self-centred womaniser who effectively abandoned his crippled wife to ‘play the field’. They accuse him of finally settling on Cindy, a former rodeo beauty queen, for financial reasons….”

For more information google: “McCain first wife table”

Lisa…why can't you and all the other BITTER HRC people comment on facts concerning the topics instead of ranting against Obama in every post…aren't smart enough to follow whats going on in the world thats IMPORTANT??????

This is very unfair to Mr. Obama to accuse him of not even showing up on Afghanistan's meetings. Appearing on the Oprah show has more priority than the Afghan issue. And as far as not funding our troops, he has made fighting with recycled weapons a priority because it is good for the environment. The McCain camp got this all wrong. Obama 200X!

Obama voted to halt funding to bring the troops home, any other interpretation is disingenuous. It was McCain who opposed the recent GI Bill. Why is McCain against giving people who serve our country more money and more opportunities for college? Why does McCain think it is okay to risk these soldiers lives every day? It will be very interesting to see how active service members vote in this election.

ARB and it's ilk…
Let's expose McCain – hasn't attended Committee Mtg in 2 years. Has voted No on bills supporting Vets. From every major Vets group he gets an F based on his Senate voting record.
Obama has vote more for Vets.

Please know the facts!

What A Dumb Ad.

Obama is GOING to Iraq,,,enough…………McSame = FLIP FLOP, FLIP FLOP, FLIP FLOP Old man. No negative ads……flip flop memory lapses…McSame what happen to avoiding negative and untrue ads.

Same McBush….out of touch with the 98% American people..

I Know How To Win Wars McCain, What Wars, Still waiting For An Answer. Please Someone Tell US.

McCain is Nothing But A 10 Billion a Month Warmonger!

It has been reported by Reuters that while in Detroit today, McCain told supporters at a campaign fund-raising luncheon:

"I believe that either today or tomorrow — and I'm not privy to his schedule — Sen. Obama will be landing in Iraq with some other senators"

If Obama does in fact go to Iraq today or tomorrow, this announcement by Senator McCain may very well compromise Senator Obama's security.

This is the height of irresponsibility! How can Senator McCain publicly release sensitive security details about a trip to Iraq. We NEVER know the details of overseas trips for White House or State Department officials and such planning is supposed to be done in secret. The dates and times of a Presidential Candidate arriving in Hostile nations are extraordinarily senstive information.

CNN and All News Outlets, You have a responsibility to report this kind of irresponsible and wreckless action by Senator McCain which puts in jeopardy the security of Senator Obama as he makes a high level visit to the Middle East and Iraq.

Senator McCain, This is Shameful, It is unacceptable and you need to think about the ramifications of your words before you speak them sir.

What's negative about it JR? Sounds truthful to me.

John McCain was in elementary school during WW II , and barely graduated from the Naval Academy, has pronounced short term memory problems and anger management issues.

If he does not understand technolgy, what are his qualifications to lead the nation in the 21st Century?

Thar old fool did not vote for the GI bill

McCain is such a piece of crap. First off… McCain's never been to a single hearing on Afghanistan either… and he's on the same committee. Second, it was McCain that was voting against benefits for the troops. Obama is not against troop funding… Obama is against troop funding to a continue a war in which success has already been announced several times.

Before I felt sorry for McCain… now I'm really just starting to hate him.

And wasn't it McCain… Mr. Straight talk express that said he doesn't want to take this campaign into negativity? He hasn't done a single thing positive yet… all he's done is attack Obama, twisting every word out of context. McCain is as negative of a campaigner as there is.

I though McBush wasn't going to be doing negative ads in his campaign?….ooops, Flip-Flopped again!

He claimes he "knows how to win wars"! Excuse me, but what wars has McSame won that I don't know about? He fought and was captured (oops!) in Vietnam and lost that war! I know he was a commander of something once… during peace time! His age doesn't make him wiser either, just look at Cheney!

Funding the illegal war in Iraq (instead of Afganistan) is costing somewhat of 15 billion dollars a month! U.S.A. is going bankrupt fast people! Gimme a break!

If I was a Senator against the war in Iraq, why would you support a bill to continue paying for that war so that they could stay there. For those of you who do not know this let me remind you that may propose where and how much money is to be spent but the Congress is the one that controls the purse.

Big budget deficit = Congress
Surplus = Congress
Out of control spending = Congress
Money to fight in Iraq = Congress

If people really wanted to stop the war in Iraq, just stop the funding and then you have no money to fight a war. But that would be political suicide because you end up with an ad that say "Against Troop Funding."

McCain's surge is working?

It delivered Iraq into the hands of the Iranians…

so I guess like with the Taliban in the 80's and with Iraq in the 90's… the Republican version of "working" means strengthening our enemies to the point where we can legitimize bombing them.

Thanks Republicans. Thanks so much… from Iran.

And thanks for giving Democrats another decade of your crud to clean up.

The democrats should have run away with the election this year.
With the rating Bush has this should have been on a silver platter for the Dems.

But no… they pick this far left wackjob with no experience that falls on his face the second a teleprompter isn't in front of him.

When the Republicans win this I'm gonna be rolling on the floor laughing… I simply cannot believe the democratic party could blow it this year!

Ok CNN…it is called attack ad..not contrast ad…be consistent.

So much for McCain's empty promise to avoid negative ads…

John McCain is such a liar and a panderer. He doesn't have any convictions because they change at every given moment. I'm so sick of his lies! If he supported the troops so much then why was he against Webb's GI bill? He then had the nerve to lie and even have the President lie for him to say that he always supported it! We all know he was against the bill because he was on record many times explaining is lame reasoning for being against it. I'm sick of these lying Republicans all they care about are their own wallets.

If not voting for funds for this immoral war is bad then thats great! How about McCain NOT supporting the GI's when they come home all mangled mentally an physically by cutting VA $$$$$$. These people are unbelievable and disgusting claiming the high ground.

"VOTED AGAINST TROOP FUNDING" – McCain, lets talk about your resistance to the 21st Centruy GI Bill, which Obama fully supported. Lets talk about your horrific ratings by a number of veterans groups, the same groups you falsely claimed gave you excellent ratings and which in fact have given Barack higher ratings. Lets talk about your previous statement to agree to pull troops out of Iraq when asked to do so by the elected government and your sudden backtracking on that very point when they ask for our withdrawal.

McCain, let us hear what you are "For" instead of consistently and falsely attacking Barack with half-truths and misleading ads!

McCain voted against GI bill. Obama is the one who said from the beginning that we need more troops in Afghanistan. Then McCain followed him after 9 troops died there other day. Until then McCain focused on Iraq. Republicans are full of BS and lie. Their accusation on Obama in this Ad is just BS.

Go McCain! With you all the way to the White House!

CNN) – John McCain’s campaign continued to hammer Barack Obama on foreign policy ahead of the presumptive Democratic nominee’s upcoming overseas trip, releasing its first contrast television ad of the general election campaign Friday – a spot that that paints the Illinois senator as a flip-flopping opportunist who opposed fully funding U.S. troops……….McWAR you are a LIE and An IDIOT!!!
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UPDATE: The Obama campaign responds that the senator voted in favor of every defense spending bill until the supplemental last May.

Here we go again…… you thought you'd seen negative campaigning??? you ain't seen NOTHING yet…

this will be the ugliest election cycle in the history of the us….

John McCain has not attended not one of 6 meetings held over Afghanistan during the last two years. what a Hypocrite!!!

With John McCain you get lies, hyprocrisy and more of the same..just like Bush….

who votes more againsnt vets and troops tham Mccain? Incredible!!!

Obama is going to fall BIG TIME.

and McWar has voted against veterans over and over again

the comments section were full on the article about McCain saying we will be getting more serious attacks in Iraq before the election (after saying we had succeeded in Iraq) so I am putting my comments here. These Rove/Cheney/Bush scare tactics are disgusting and McCain should be ashamed of himself. He really already has shown his lack of character.

I can't BELIEVE they think they can get away with attacking Obama on support for the military. This ad was put out by McCain, the man who said that the last bill for veterans' aid was too generous and he wouldn't vote for it. UNBELIEVABLE!!!

such ignorance…Obama is against Iraq funding, not the funding of our troops. And obviously, Obama would be against more funding since he wants to bring our troops home…duh

I'll bet they didn't include the fact that McCain attended ZERO hearings on Afghanistan that his committee held….ZERO….

Voting against money to continue the war is why the American people elected a Democratic majority to Congress…..unfortunately, only a slim majority. Therefore the veto can never be overridden unless some Republicans come to their senses….Obama did what he was there to do….

McCain says that he has always funded our troops….maybe to die but not to live….that's why he's against the new GI Bill.

Obama doesn't care about the American people all he cares about is his ego, his wife and his kids. He threw all of his friends under the bus, Hillary and Bill, African Americans, health care, iraq, all for some votes and power.

we dont want to pay for your bogus war,anymore.people are mad at congress for not stopping funding for yours and bush's war for oil.obama's vote in may was why we voted dems to congress in 2006.mccain has wasted 150 billion $ in iraq ,funding his oil and contracting buddies,in the last year alone.

more misrepresentations from the McCain campaign and RNC – I hope America doesn't fall for it like they did under Bush/Cheney/Rove.

Oh go away already McBush.

No one wants you.

The truth hurts…

No Bama No Way

Obama was against a dumb war….not the troops! I don't expect McCain to understand the difference though. Pathetic!

And John McCain voted against the Veterans' Bill of Rights that gives our troups a chance of a good college education. He said it would entice them into leaving the service. Nice guy!

Good, No troop funding, END THE WAR and SAVE AMERICA!!!

Guaranteed- Obama will be out with an add showing his superior 'grades' to McCain's from multiple veterans groups. Lickety split (like tomorrow).

So much for respectful dialogue. can't talk about anything positive. He did vote for troop funding until republicans stuck in a bill to cut funding domestically. What a PIG.

The McCain ad says he voted against troop funding in May of 2007, then Obama defends himself by saying "I stopped voting for troop funding in May"? Not a very good way to defend oneself from a pretty strong ad….

They used to be called negative ad. CNN are you re-writing the term just for McSameBush???

TRUTH IS ALWAYS PAINFUL. IT'S THE TRUTH. SO WHAT???

If they want to start using negative adds, I say "Bring it on!".

McCain is the one who has repeatedly stabbed the troops in the back!

Won't blasting Obama that "He hasn't been to Iraq in years" kind of fall flat, given that Obama's bags are literally packed to go there in a couple days? Won't they have to pull the ad as soon as he leaves?

And I thought everyone was on Obama's case because he HAS been voting (except the most recent bill) FOR troop funding!

Joe Biden just said yesterday that the full Senate committee has fully dealt with all the issues re Afghanistan at that level, so there hasn't been any point to have the subcommittee meet. So, is John McCain arguing that there should be wasteful, redundant governmental meetings? Not too Repub-ish of him, eh???

McCain and the Republicans seem to want to have the facts all ways.

Why is CNN calling it a "contrast ad" when it is nothing more than a negative ad. McCain has gone negative as he continues to slide in national polling. Why doesn't CNN just call it what it is? Why does CNN still have a crush on John McCain?

John McCain, the Republican Party, and conservatives are a disgrace to America.

LMAO this is too funny….It turns out that presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain, has attended even fewer Afghanistan-related Senate hearings over the past two years than Obama’s one. Which is a nice way of saying, McCain, R-Ariz., the top Republican on the Senate Armed Service Committee, has attended zero of his committee’s six hearings on Afghanistan over the last two years.

Don't think this ad is going to go too far! How has he always supported the troops, he was against the GI bill! His ratings with most military groups is lower than Obama's How can anybody believe the blantant lies they come out with everyday. This funnier to watch than SNL! Thanks McCain campaign for keeping me smiling, this is just too easy

John McCain, the Republican Party, and conservatives are a disgrace to American.

SEN OBAMA WAS AGAINST FUNDING AN UNJUSTIFIED WAR??? (GASP!!!!!!!!!!!) Wow that suprises me. You mean he didn't want to watse tax payer dollars looking for imaginary WMD's? (Gasp Gasp!!!!!!!) I love our soldiers but i see no need for them to fight occupy or die in Iraq. Saddam is dead we aren't taking the oild there are no WMD's and we are not going to war with IRAN. So there is no need to invest in Iraq they have plenty of oil revenue they can invest themselves. But that would be the right thing to do. 10 Billion a month and countless lives lost and we aren't staking a claim on that oil. Eff that. Dubya your priorites are all jacked up you should have went for and siezed that oil for us the USA. They can keep the money we just want the oil. Isn't that what we are fighting for anyway?

Marcus Age 24 NJ

he's against troop funding because why fund the troops when you can bring them home instead?

John Mccain more significantly was opposed to the new GI bill that Obama fully supported. Why (as usual) is cnn not reporting negative things about Mccain. The ad is also misleading as it suggests that Obama doesnt support the troops which he does. He rightfully is opposed to the war in Iraq and has been way ahead of Mccain in strategic importance of Afghanistan where Canadian troops are dying beside Americans.

Sadly – the McCain camp can't advertise their own positives so have to attack instead.

"if" they win, it's not the result of believers in their party, they'll just be the runner up that claims to prize due to fear mongering.

The dems have a whole lot of ammo to use on John W. McBush. They need to start firing some of it. I know it sounds good to take the high-ground, but people respond to negative ads, unfortunately.

You can't bring about change unless you get elected first. There's too much at stake to hold back.

And as is the custom in the modern presidential elections, Obama's campaign will respond, with a counter-contrast ad

I say we just put the two into a game of Halo, and see who wins. Whoever does is the President.

McCain is the one who voted against better benefits for our military. Obama puts his money where his mouth is and he supports a better life for our service people.McCain just sees them as a means to and that is bomb, bomb, bomb!
God forbid we should repay their service with a college education.
Obama 08

THE NUMBERS THAT COUNT!!! realclearpolitics.com

Election2008…………… Obama…McCain………Spread
RCP National Average…….45.9………41.8……..Obama +4.1
Favorable Ratings…………..+22.6 ……+18.3……..Obama+4.3

Electoral College ……………Obama….McCain……..Toss Ups
RCP Electoral Count……….255…………163………………120
No Toss Up States………….322…………216………

Battleground States……Obama….McCain………..Spread
Colorado……………………46.3…………42.7………..Obama +3.6
Virginia……………………..47.7…………46.7…………Obama +1.0
Missouri…………………….45.0…………47.5……..….McCain +2.5
Michigan……………………48.7…………41.0…………Obama +7.7
Ohio…………………………47.3………..42.8………….Obama +4.5
New Jersey………………..47.0…………38.5……….Obama +8.5

All McCain knows how to do is talk about war.

So sad……………….

Everything listed in that ad about Barack is about McSenile.

1. McSame was against the G.I. Bill
2. He hasn't had any meetings in 2 years.
3. The Veterans of America gave Barack a B+ for veteran issues. They gave McSenile, a Vietnam "hero," a D.

Obama/Sebilius 2008/2012.

even if that is not the nicest way and the Media is not doing their job I am glad that at least John McCain shows the people who Obama is.
Lets face it, Obama is just an opportunist…. definitely no change

Rob

Once again, this bears repeating:

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+.)

Well, McCain, by the look of things, you are not for us Veterans.

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.)

foreign policy…it is sad but it the desperation is showing in the McCain camp. what little respect he might have had has been long lost.

McSame is the same old tired policies of Bush and the GOP. Fear mongering. This is the way they want to win. They could care less about the soldiers and their families but how they can win the presidency. Look at how the veterans are treated after they return and this is a BIG INDICTMENT of the GOP and McSame. Shameful! McBush should be thrown out on his ear.

The repubs are a joke this year.

No more of the failed policies ot the repubs.

Go Obama go.

Obama 08 & 12.

contrast ad? how bout calling what it is.."attack ad"

more free rides for mcsame

Is this coming from the man that would not sign the GI Bill because it would have made it too easy for the troops not re-enlist.. He does not want to fund and support the troops he just want to fund war. That is why are troops don't have the proper equipment they need. They are being electrocuted in showers and they are being underpaid because they are giving all the money too these private contractors. That money can go to the troops and those are things that they can do. It has knocked down every bill that would help and support the throops.

It's about time Obama starts to be exposed for what he really is.

McCain needs to release an ad campaign about all the GI Bills he has voted for.

Do your research, he has voted against almost every Veteran benefit bill he has come across. For him to pretend that he supports our troops and he's a military man, makes me sick.

As a veteran, McCain is my worse enemy. He committed treason, made 32 propoganda films and has voted down almost every Veterans Bill to date. Quit lying McNo, it's unbecoming of an anti american, which is all you are.

Obama '08

McCain – nationalism at its worst.

Obama 08