McCain's pandering in Michigan is clear. He's looking for a suitable nuclear sight to build near GM that will provide electrical power for all the new electric cars along with his super "prize" batteries that will be manufactured there as soon as he gets elected. Then, as part of his foreign policy he's going to fly all that nuclear waste overseas to bomb, bomb, bomb Iran.

McCain is in a "melt down" mode and its really sad to watch. Even though he wasn't my guy back in 2000 (I supported Gore), I had respect for McCain at that time and felt awful about the dirty politics played against him by the Bush people. But since that time, McCain has evolved into a person I no longer recognize or respect. Sad.

Dont forget that Clinton signed NAFTA and actually helped push it through Congress so Dems are not clean on that issue.

A $5000 tax credit on zero-carbon cars won't do much more than lead the car companies to raise the price of cars about $5000. Maybe the consumer might save a few (but NOT 5000) bucks, but to the extent it results in more sales of these models, we have to accept it for what it is: effectively another government subsidy program for the auto industry.

I wish someone would come up with a way to create a consumer incentive without just causing prices to go up. So long as the plan gives the car companies to raise prices, the alternative technologies will never become price-competitive with gas engines on their own.

There is no doubt in my mind that Obama is a socialist. I came from a socialist country (former USSR) so I know first hand what socialism is all about and I want to share with all of you that it is not rosy.

Judging by his current policies, especially his tax policies, and listening to his stump speeches, Obama is definitely a socialist. It pains to see that so many Americans don't realize that America will no longer be America if Obama is elected president. People need to understand that America is unique and one of the most beautiful and prosperous countries in the whole wide world. This will be lost under president Obama. All Obama wants to do is redistribute the income of the hard working people to those that are lazy and don't want to work and that's socialism.

Preserve America! Vote McCain!

His wife doesn't drive but only uses private plane.

Please get this old man out of the campaign. He is becoming a nuisance. Too much negativity and no substance.

i love reading this Blog…but it is clear to see how Bush was "elected" twice. though i am proud to be an American….this is a country full of stupid, cowardly, hate filled people who have the nerve to call them self Christians…reading some of the comments from the regular bone heads on this site, i now know what Obama meant by the Bible and guns comment…sadly, he was right.

You PUMAs got it all wrong. McCain is "selected" by the big money men, lobbyists, and special interest groups financing his campaign, and Obama will be elected by voters themselves the contributing money. Both men can travel to war zones at taxpayer expense as part of their committees, which McCain did. The Obama campaign itself is picking up the tab for the European and Middle East portion of his upcoming trip. But who paid for McCain's visits to Colombia and Mexico? You did.

HOW ABOUT GIVING SOME OF THAT 90MILLION TO WORKERS TO BE LAID OFF INSTEAD OF TRAVERSING THE STATE AND FINDING FAULT WITH YOUR OPPONENT - IT WOULD BE THE CHRISTIAN THING TO DO - DO IT BECAUSE YOU OUGHT TO - GIVE OUT OF YOUR SURPLUS AND GIFT OF MERCY WILL REGISTER WITH THE ALMIGHTY. "SAME GOES" FOR OBAMA AND HIS SURPLUS OF 90M

ADAM COOL POST VERY ENLIGHTENING

You talk to McCain about an Electric car and he will look for a light switch to run the car. Heck, you can ask him tomorrow about what he said on the economy today and if none of his people are next to him to remind him then he will not remember.

Look at his FLIP & FLOP. For months he has criticized Senator Obama for not going over seas. Well now he is critizing Senator Obama for making an overseas trip. He can't even make up his mind what he wants to criticizes

For the first time in my adult life, I'll be REALLY proud to vote Republican!

PUMA PAC

Hey McBush - do you need a crank to start that BS express you run your civil campaign from. What a crock this old warmonger is!

Did anyone see the looks on the people's faces he was talking to? Some had their arms crossed, which means you are not receptive at all the what a person is saying. Not the best crowd!

Unless government invests in Basic research at universities
there won't be anymore manufacturing Jobs in US.

If you want to move to Mexico elect McCain

All the people who are criticizing McCain for trying solve our problems does not have a clue about what Obama is trying to do. Any tax credits to help people by electric cars? Any money for research? Anything besides criticizing your opponent?

The electric car is possible. It can be done!! No need to worry. Oh wait, it doesn't have a muffler, transmission, exhaust system… oh it doesn't have all the same parts that break down in a mechanical combustion engine.. oh.. no oil changes, fuel filters.. ohhhhh GM won't make all those billions of bucks on selling parts fix the cars.. ohh.. it's not profitable enough for GM.

You know, innovation comes when GM and other companies stop being greedy. Watch the documentary "Who Killed The Electric Car?".

Let's see….McCain's economic advisor…Phil Gramm is partially responsible for the economic mess we're facing and McCain has announced numerous times he has no clue when comes to the economy…..so this tour begs the obvious question?

Is he looking for a new car?

Obama is going to lose and he is going to lose big. Not because he is half black or pro black but because he and his advisors are perceived by the public to be anti-white. Racism used to exist primarily in the white community. With the black race voting in lock step solely on the basis of skin color who are the racists now? Aren't they insulted that the only black person the Democratic Party has felt worthy of their support is a guy who is half white? And what does Obama say about his white heritage? He calls his white grandmother a racist and compares her to Reverend Wright, the anti white bigot. It is shameful that he would slander her in such a way. Obama is going to lose and he is going to lose HUGE.

"Obama is the messiah…..Obama is great….Obama is pretty good…..Obama makes mistakes…..

"Quick, more kool-aid!!!"

Has CNN run out of pictures of McCain? Why is it on a daily basis your front page picture is Obama and you rarely see McCian's face? CNN political bias is shameful.

I know this post won't make the website but it seems to me the people who don't understand economics are Democrats. They want the government to provide everything for them. People take on loans that they know they can't afford, then complain when they get foreclosed on. No one forced them into those loans but now the government should bail them out at the expense of taxpayers who did not make poor decisions. The American automotive industry chooses to not compete in the Hybrid/fuel efficient vehicles even though they know conservation is the wave of the future and they produce big SUV's and Trucks because that is what they do best. Now people seem to think it is the government's responsibility to close our trade borders and force us to accept inferior products so we can employ all these people in Michigan reather than retrain them to be competitive in the future. My friends that is what the Soviet Union did, what China is doing and that is Socialism. Capitalism isn't always the most painless process but it is the most successful. Let's be smart and not sacrifice the long-term for a shortrun gain. If we had been doing that all along we would not be in the predicament we are in today.

Can I watch the internet in these cars?

MCCAIN IS A FRAUD.

AND YOU PUMA FOLKS. . . BEING IN DENIAL IS SO LAME

BESIDES, WE ALL KNOW YOU'RE REPUBLICANS POSING AS DEMOCRATS. PATHETIC.

GO OBAMA 2008/2012

mcsame it seems that every word out of your mouth is sen. obama.
you are sounding more and more like an OLD attack DOG.The only difference is that you are an old attack dog with nooooo teeth.

I live in Mich. down the street from Delfi and up the road from the Power Train two of general motors plants. The parking lot at these companies have less cars then Walmart. There is nothing here and people are leaving by the truck loads.The only thing coming here are the trucks from Canada bringing their trash and dumping here in Mich.We need Obama quick fast and in a hurry.

I'm surprised Grandpa McSame had the nerve to show up at GM now that it's in a shambles after eight years of Bush and McSame.

I guess McCain is pandering again. I am so tired of his died rhetoric.

Mr McCain

When so many Americans are struggling or even unemployed, how on EARTH do you suppose we'll all be rushing out to spend money we don't have on a new car???? All so we can get a lousy $5k tax credit, which you know, does NOT come off the top, Good Uncle Sam needs his cut first to pay politician's salaries…….

Why not just give everyone $5k and see what happens instead?????

Now McSame and Bush both want to see more troop to Afgan when Obama been saying this along.

McSame is a nut, he is not a war hero he is a war mongering zero, who couldn't fly a plane well enough to keep it in the air. We don't want a facist dictator like him running our country. McSame running for the forth reich, all hail Mcsame. Yeah right we see through your BS McSame. Attack a person while they are over seas, what a worthless example of GOP politics. We will never vote for a warmongering, tratior like McSame. Shame on the GOP.

mccain calls obama a socialist?then mccain must be a fascist like bush.

Call for energy security would provide new jobs, new talents. GM included. Education is key. Someone has to know how to fix hybrid cars, solar panels, turbines and the list goes on.

McCain has gone to Iraq several times. Obama is just now going and it's all the media can talk about. What is wrong with this picture.

McSame promoting the Chevy Volt, how typical. Of course we should all support the American car companies' pathetic johnny-come-lately attempts at producing a vehicle the Japanese have been producing since 2000, eight long years ago. Maybe the Volt will be a good car, maybe not….remember 1973, when the Big 3 reacted to that oil crisis by giving us such fabulous cars as the Ford Pinto, Chevy Vega, and AMC pacer & K series pieces of crap? Those were some of the worst cars ever produced on the planet. While I do feel very sorry for our hard-working (but highly overpaid) auto workers, it's the greed of the Big 3 that got themselves into this mess, making all those gas-guzzlers. They just never learn, and that's too bad, cause now they might all go under. But wait, McSame will bail them out with *our* tax dollars!! Woohoo!!!!

McCain has been in the Congress (House or Senate) for close to 30 years. He could have touted electric cars and better hybrid batteries years ago, many years ago. He was in the House the first time the gas prices doubled over night. Why haven't we known his stance on alternative energy, fuel for automobiles before now? Simple, because he did not have one. He has stolen the democrats platform in an attempt to FOOL the American people into electing him. I hope and pray that WE THE PEOPLE are not that blind, inattentive or plain old stupid. John McCain use to stand for something, now he falls for anything. Please feel free to use that quote!

McShame while you are touring the plant use your time wisely no need for restroom break its those DEPENDS Momma Cindy put on you just in case you dribbled .
McShame that Graham and Lieberman your right and left elbow puppets are people you can DEPEND on if you need change .

I would bet a million dollars that GM gets some sort of bail-out.

What is he gonna tell GM workers, the same schmeil he thinks they wanna hear until he hops back on his broken down straight talk express bus? Is Mr. Free Trader gonna tell All American GM how his wife was indirectly involved in getting another American icon Budweiser sold to a Belgium owned INBEV? How's he gonna explain that one. That one of our beloved American symbols is now in the hands of Belgians who may close down American plants and layoff workers to cut costs. How will that play at GM McBum?

What a loser only a disgruntled HRC supporter would even have a first thought of voting for a creep like this.

Of course this guy is will visit the oilman, the peeps in NY, but will he visit New Orleans? NO! It makes me laugh yesterday he talked about the poor, but behind him was nothing but rich white people.

More appropriately - "McCain returns to the scene of the crime"

See, this is why im voting for Cynthia Mckinney. The only liberal running for president. You all got tricked, flim flammed.

McCain and GM have a lot in common.
Irrelevant, horrible management, totally out of touch with to-days
world, inflexible, waiting to go down in flames.
Give the man another medal for bravery in Vietnam.

Why is it that those who post their opposition to Sen. Obama always seem to be quoting the hate speaches of Hannity, Limbaugh and O'Reily? Why can't you look at the facts and speak for yourself? These radio and TV guys are using you and make you look pretty stupid.

John McCain, my friend, you know nothing about the economy … these are your words … not mine.

Then the PhD economist that you asked to CREATE your ECONOMIC PLAN says that Americans are WHINING about the economy and that things are really not that bad but rather that it's all IN OUR IMAGINATIONS.

Then you come out and try to clean it up. Phil Gramm speaks for you on the economy because you asked him to.

You asked him to craft your ecomonic plan because you are not up to the task. Domestic matters are of ZERO interest to you and so you don't devote any thought to them.

Now you go to General Motors and try to act like you care???

John McCain, you are a HYPOCRITE, you are a PHONEY, you and your wife are FAT CAT ELITISTS.

OHHHHH YEAHHHHH OBAMA 08! OHHHH YEAAAAAHHHH

It's too bad the media was too bored and biased to follow gramps into the plant then they could report on how he will promise free trade will bring their jobs back from Mexico.

Better yet he could explain how it will benefit them when China puts vehicles in Mexico then distribute them in Canada and the U.S. under the free trade agreement.

Greatest free trader ever! Just wants to help you out but that really means out of a job.

I will add CNN to my list of biased news media and will cease to view their news, website or listen to them on radio. You guys just love Obama, and provide the American People with lobsided, inacurate and just plain bad reporting. Oh for a news agency that can report both sides! Anyone know of such a thing?

I do not expect to see this comment posted. The Obama ;rock star roadies' will make sure of it!

Say hello to those Whiners, will you John.

You know, the ones imagining the tough times….

McCain says he is a Christian. He also says he is a man of honor and character. However, all we have to judge McCain is he was a womanizer before and during his first marriage. He broke his Christian wedding vows and had an adulterous affair while married to his first wife. He then divorced her again breaking God's laws on marriage, abandoned his children and married the woman who he had the adulterous affair, Cindy, his current wife. He used his power as a Senator to keep his wife Cindy, who was a drug user, out of prison when she had stolen drugs and was caught. He uses lies and innuendos against his Republican opponents and against Obama. He is an unabashed warmonger and is proud of it! Yes, McCain says he is a Christian but his actions speak the truth. McCain lacks character, honor, integrity and Christ.

Barack is a smoke and mirror politician who has never accomplished anything in his whole life. He has never been in any sort of leadership role or created anything. The only thing he has ever been President of is his law review in College… Woow, what a resume.
America do you want the mailman in the corporations you work for to all of a sudden be the CEO? Of course not, this guy is full of words and promises with no experience and no accomplishments.

Go McCain, a proven leader and war hero.

Of course the Petro Admin want to open up more drilling opportunities for THEMSELVES!!! This benefits THEIR personal businesses not the guy at the pump. Do you think McCain is going to go against his party's basic mentality? Please, an electric car by the wishes of the Petroleum Party. WAKE UP! Hybrids are a lousy compromise to allow the use of oil to continue,as they are overly complicated with two engines, yet we had regular cars 10 years ago getting the same gas mileage.

A Swede is driving a solar powered car around the US that he built from off the shelf technology. Another guy in FL has a car running on water. Why aren't we all doing this? We keep looking more and more ignorant in the face of the world. We haven't won a war since WWII, yet we think we're a super power. We can't even win the Basketball event in the Olympics anymore even with our pro players. WAKE UP! Rome is on fire!

It is sad American car companies didn't have as much insight as foreign ones did. Maybe they wouldn't be in such a bad situation if they had produced more fuel-effiecent cars. And yes, ones that are affordable.

…

McCain tell them they are a bunch of WHINERS again.

This man has admitted that he knows nothing about the economy-American's #1 issue. What does he possibly have to say to these hardworking Americans? "Sorry I shipped your jobs overseas and betrayed you and your children to secure my base." Oh and ladies, since McCain thinks we should decide who will be the next POTUS based on voting record, I guess he wants us to vote for Obama. Since he voted with Bush 95% of the time and voted against equal pay and birth control. HRC supporters wake up! Making snide comments about Obama that have nothing to do with the issues does not change the fact that McCain threw you under the bus. He pandered like an idiot and complemented HRC when he thought he could get your vote. The second his political analysts told him that most democrats will vote in their best interests (for BO), he insulted your candidate and your beliefs (ie HillaryCare/ Universal Health Care). He doesn't care about you!

Didn't McCain tell Michigan workers that their "JOBS ARE NOT COMING BACK" during his primary where he lost Michigan to Romney? You know during his I LOVE NAFTA time. This guy really thinks we are stupid.

Did he make it through the tour?

McCain will not get jobs back like Obama will!!! If you work for a beer company in Belguim maybe you'll have a job!!!

To DryHeat:

I live in MS #1 on the list and our republican governor won't raise the cigarette tax to cut the grocery tax. Of course he was a tobacco lobbyist. Guess that's his way of trying to get us off the list.

McBush,

You old, slow, and stupid. Drop Out.

Whatever

Remember !!!!!
MCSame is for free trade
the issue that put these companies under!!!!!!

McCain you've had 8 years to do something and you did nothing. You chose to be Bush's lap dog. Dont pretend you care now. Your time has come and gone.
McCain=Bush!!!

Yes. This is innovation in the right direction
John, my guy

$5000 tax credt for purchasing a zero emission car? Great! That will cover the cost (exactly) of getting onto the waiting list for a $109,000 Tesla.

Wait a minute… The Chevy Volt is NOT a zero emission vehicle. So, what is the point of making that commitment at a GM facility, which as far as I could tell have no near-future plans for a true zero emission production line car?

I smell something and it is not pleasant.

John McSame will say anything depending on where he's at, then introduce a bill, and then vote against his own bill. McSame has become a big joke, and his he's so out of the loop he can't even see it. I don't know if it's his age or what.

Using the tactics of Fox News and now John McSame;

"John McCain might have Alzheimer’s, but I don't know."

Ask misleading questions and hopefully one may stick. Although this question may be true.

You Obama supporters are the ones that are in the dark. John McCain is light years ahead of Obama, you should be very very afraid of putting some one in the White House whose alligence is questioned all across this country . A 1/2 term senator is not someone that is qualified to lead the best country on earth, he`s not qualified to lead anything!

For the first time in my adult life, I'll be REALLY proud to vote Republican!

It's really kinda sad that I could care less as to what McCain is doing. I just have no interest at all. There is absolutely nothing about him that I find interesting, uplifting or hopeful.

These posters touting McCains experience? and Obama's lack of such are funny but sad. These same characters voted for Bush who was the least experienced Presidential candidate in years…Govenor of Texas…LOL! McCain IS another Bush in old man clothing:)

McCain you need to visit Napanee IN.. They just lost 1400 jobs yesterday. . .

Good manufacturing jobs.

They've been cutting back on work. Laying off. Now the companies are shutting down.

If the big boys can be bailed out. . .how about the little guy?

McCain touring the GM facility ??

Bah, like it really matters ….. (shrug).

wow, either there are alot of liberal bias among you or your just very ignorant. GM has MORE cars that get over 30 MPG then any other Manufacturer out there. We have hybrids, we have fuel cells in test markets and we will have the Electric Chevrolet Volt out soon. Take the blinders off people. Do yourself a favor and go to your local Saturn, Chevrolet or Pontiac dealer and look at the quality, warrenty, mpg's, the better ride and just the value people. Its amazing the bias against American products and people some of you have. But if you have an open mind you'll see the company trying to make a differnce is RIGHT in front of you and here in America!

McCain the self admitted greatest free trader in the world.

The only way free trade helps anyone in either Canada or the United States is it creates supply for retailers to sell to us once it's imported from one of the 3rd world countries where it was made with a minimum of labour and environmental costs.

General Motors just announced it is transferring more of it's manufacturing to Mexico. Perhaps the Republicans and right wing extremists can explain how this exporting of jobs helps ordinary Americans and Canadians.

I am so sick of your McCain bashers…. just talking crap all the time. hate is coming out of your mouth. well, i guess thats it what Obama will represent.

btw, I have a PHD in economics. This isnt a bad idea. also the 300M Battery thing would be a stimulus to our technology.

Rob

After seeing the documentary on how GM was largely responsible for killing the electric car several years ago( Which those who were driving them liked very much), I have decided that my next new car will be a Japanese electric or hybrid, and I will NEVER BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM GM.

Don't let the geezer wander too far from the tour group, he may not find his way back!

Why is it when Obama talks about the move away from fossil fuels, he is called "progressive, in touch, and forward-thinking" and when McCain talks about the same thing (which he has a MUCH longer track record of, look it up!) he's said to be "lying, saying what we want to hear, and unrealistic?"

more hypocrisy from the Obamabots

McCain and Bush both handle Obama the same way.

They listen to his policy ideas, attack them, then go back and take notes.

Enough already. We need new leadership.

Obama 08!

He is there to sell the ULTIMATE BATTERY !!!!!!! the battery invented by some of his same age pal..who took advantage of his little knowledge of world or anything. Tthe pal gets the money for battery prize announced, and when GM and other use it, the royalty is shared by all in the gang? Is Cheney in the gang too?, I doubt, no oil or grease biz here….Mc Caine has to watch his moves…the bald guy i( no eagle then hmm something starting from vul….?) is the joker of the bat man series:)))), Bush is in a side role like white house spokes person:) on his way out so he has to only smile now and make buddies in press.. to leave whatever his legacy he thin ks can be …time for end of drama ..thanks for watching and spending yr hard earned money for this useless mockery of an American dream…

Normally, I'd applaud a speech like this but from a man that got a 0 from the League of Conversation Voters? I fell for the "Republican who cares about the environment suddenly" crap once in 2000 with Bush, to quote McCain himself "never again"

Gina - I think Michelle might be a moderator now that Barack has forced her to hide due to her big mouth and the fact that she's one of his biggest liabilities, though that's not saying much, because he has so many.

I knew all along that she would end up under the bus also - I just didn't think it would happen so soon

on a unrelated note GB called OB and was told he was going to set a time for withdraw from Iraq. On that note GB runs to Iraq leader today and sets timetable-where does he get all these great ideas from lately!

Obama 08

cnn third post today-try to give fair air time!

Mc Cain = Bush

I bet Limbaugh doesnt care what gas costs to fill his Fleet of cars,but some of his moron followers might.His followers are either filty rich or totally stupid.

Can somebody please tell me what job you could hold that will give you the experience to be President? Let's look back in our history we have an actor, a lawyer, an executive who was tanked not 1 but 2 companies! People act like Obama only has 1 year of experience he's been in politics for 10 years. Funny how the inexperienced one has ideas and plans that even the current administration are following and making political strides with.

McCain should emphasize how the democrat policies have failed the automotive industries.

It's too bad that Union representatives mislead their members by pressuring them to vote for democrats when the democrats are the ones sending jobs out of the country.

This guy is ridiculous, for 28 years he sits in Congress and help his wife business and protect her interest and his friends, while making bigoted or sexist jokes, now he runs around America like he have something to say? Man, if it took anyone 28 years to realize they need to lead then they are not the CHANGE we have been waiting for. McCAIN is 'rich" not monetarily, but just plain stupid, ignorant and such a FACIST!

McCain has my vote in 2008 so I can vote for the REAL Democratic winner in 2012!

NO SELECTED NOT ELECTED FRAUD OBAMA EVER!!!!!!

PUMA PAC

I find it odd that FORD has 3 cars available in Europe that get 40+MPG and yet they do not produce these cars nor have any intentions on manufacturing these fuel saving vehicles in North America.

It's just odd that Ford has all these cool little fuel efficient cars that they sell in Europe that they refuse to sell in America. In the meantime our Government gives Automakers bailouts with our tax dollars and this is how they conduct business?

The NEW Euro Fords :
New Focus Coupé-Cabriolet :Fuel efficiency (combined cycle): 39.8mpg

The Ford Mondeo:
Fuel efficiency (combined cycle): 1.6 Duratec Engine 38.2mpg
Fuel efficiency (combined cycle): 1.8 Duratorq TDCi 50.4mpg

The Ford Ka:
1.3i 8V Duratec petrol - Fuel efficiency (combined cycle): 45.6mpg

So who is ready to bail out or Automakers again, just so they can screw us with the Bonus checks they give themseves.

Meanwhile, Toyota has a waiting list that is 9 months long for a Prius in many parts of our country.

we are NOT your freinds…

not yesturday, not today, not ever !

stop refering to us as " ur friends"…it 's annoying !

President McCain is a progressive moderate, always has been. The country will prosper and grow under his proven leadership.

McCain 08

mccain tells them how their going to make money on oil companies. obama 08

I hope McCain told them to take a crash course in Mandarin and Hindi because his support of NAFTA will result in GE being run by either the Chinese or Indians.

Maybe McCain can can show some of those mechanics how to put together or repair Ford Model T car. Heck I am sure he has worked on plenty of them when he was a kid.

This is exactly WHY John McCain is a fool, he's NOW touring these plants as a "photo op" during an election year, ANY other time he wouldn't give a RATS BEHIND about these plants and the workers who are losing their jobs every day!!!

John McSHAME is NOT fooling anyone but himself. He's been nothing but ignorant to the fact that he's so out of touch with Americans in this country. He's a flip-flopper and he has voted AGAINST every women's agenda put to the floor in Congress, so WOMEN BEWARE. John McSHAME is not about YOUR life, YOUR future, YOUR daughter's future.

BE VERY AFRAID for putting this man in the White House or you'll swear you put another GEORGE BUSH in office.

Its all about finding SLAVE LABOR and crushing the working man in America,both blue collar and mid level white collar jobs,only the rich will prosper as the rest of us beg for handouts and stand in bread lines.

"You can't solve you're problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems."

Albert Einstein

Don't listen to this cuckold, Detroit!!!

The plan McBush has to create more Aoto industry Jobs is to start two new wars. This will require thousands of new trucks and MRAPs.

He needs to challenge GM to look forward and not backward. For I don't know how long, American auto product has been substandard and behind the cutting edge. Now it's biting GM hard. Didn't anyone see this coming five years ago when they were rolling Suburbans and Hummers by the trainload? Meanwhile, the Asian automakers have had the right ideas.

Cool! This is a real American concerned about real Americans!

where have you been Mctalkalot this shows how out of touch you are. there used to be electric cars in califonia before they were recall. pls come up with new idea not something already existed

this is one of the issues that falls into my unnessisary catigory.

Did he wear his flight suit and say Mission Accomplished…….I'm a FREE TRADER and sent all the jobs to Mexico.

Weathervane McCain,
You've already told these people "your jobs aren't coming back".
Guess you forgot that like you've forgotten everything else.

I would think Mccain would be totally embarressed to visit any
manufacturing company. After what he and the presidennt,
party have done to our country can't imagine him getting a warm
reception anywhere. Of course, the whole thing will be staged.
Wonder if he will tell them about how upset he is about a
system that supports retirees with their contributions?
A system that has worked since day one and a system
that would be in fine shape if the politicians had not
constantly "borrowed" from Social Security.
The man is so out of it!!

GM dug themselves into this hole by pusing their gas guzzling SUVs and pickups while helping to jack up our gas prices. They're years behind catching up with Japan and they did this with the free market. Why should we use tax credits to bail out GM?

what plan can a man 72yrs have are you crazy he is over the hill he needs a rocking chair and meds and c wil be happy

I have not trust in what Obama says, he's as slick as any politician - and without experience… It makes him more scary in my book.

At least McCain has past actions to backup his commitments

Is he also telling them that if they want to keep their jobs they will have to move to Mexico?

Because that is where John McCain's trad policies will send them.

BULDOG, I LOVE YOU!!!

My English is not good because
I am from the Netherlands but
you told the truth in every word.
We here in Europ see that for a long time.
How is it possible that in the USA so many
people dont see it?
I follow your politics from the beginning of the campaign for the presedency and I have realy hope for a better world when your country is lead by Barack Obama. When America change her politics like Obama wants, the whole world wil benefit.
He is a gift of heaven after the terrible Bush years.

Europe for Obama!

Europe for Obama!

How do you create jobs in an industry when the local players make products no one wants to buy.

The public desire for good gas miliage isn't a new concept - even as SUV's were booming. They made small cars and foreign competitors made small cars. If they weren't smart enough to maximize miliage in their small cars they are getting what they deserve.

And where does McAricept think the electricity to charge those cars comes from?

There already was a zero emissions car that GM came out with (Ford Ranger, EVO, Toyota Rav 4…..). EVERYONE should watch "Who Stole the Electric Car". It already happened but GM threw it away by selling the rights to Texaco and now look. Also, a $5000 tax credit…..you get a $100000 tax credit for driving a HUMMER. Figure that one out. Watch the movie and you will know the truth.

Hope he doesn't threaten to nuke them if they whine or take social security that they paid into.

Don't be fooled into thinking McCain is going to have to fund that $5000 very often. A hybrid isn't technically a zero carbon footprint car since it also runs on gas.

I don't know if he is being sneaky or doesn't know the difference.

Hmmm…I can't wait for the debates either..After the first one it will be all over…It will be funny watching McCain stumbble all over the placetrying to anwers policy questions…Its funny now watching him at his Small town-hall meetings, wait until hes addressing over 80 million people…Can you say CHOKE?

No, $2.00 per hour wage in Mexico is the down side for them SUSAN, AND I HOPE YOU HAVE TO TRY AND LIVE ON THAT SOMEDAY.

STOP BUILDING SUV'S and START competing with Toyota and build cars that can also get 50 mpg. McCain needs to step up to the plate like Obama has and be more aggressive in demanding better mpg standards. All these GM tanks getting 5 mpg are killing us because it raises demand and forces the rest of us to pay higher prices.

Ah–read the details. A hybrid is not a ZERO carbon footprint car, because it also runs on gas. However there was a great totally electric car produced in the 90s that the oil people and car manufacturers (not the workers) crushed because it would impact their profits. Bush is implicated also–see the movie–Google "Who Killed the Electric Car?" in YouTube. There are several parts to it. Watch them all.

As a former General Motos employee in Canada I can honestly tell McCain if he wants to see the bulk of General Motors' car and truck production he is in the wrong country. Go to Mexico that's where all the real production is located.

The greatest Free Trader in the world. Yeah right you out of touch old fraud.

Did he tell them about
- NAFTA support?
- Tax cuts for the rich and corporations?
- 300 million battery idea vs Obama's 150 billion energy reform plan?
etc. etc.

McCain believes being captured during war time, is the equivalent of winning a war. Surviving a pow camp does not make you a presidential leader, you were not successful during the war, McCain, so we honor your efforts with a medal, but don't think being a captured pow means you have the victory, but if McCain is selling the voters that line of bull, I hope they can see through it.

I just retired from GM with 31.5 years of service and I think GM needs to Quit supporting the republican party. Bush himself said the automakers need to build what people want and the auto industry was on it's own, can GM not see they have been screwed buy the Republicans for the last 8 years and it will be the same with McCain

gmc is too slow to respond a hybrid electric car sounds like prius….. such great innovation…. why not all electric like tesla or phoenix motor car…….IGNORANCE IS BLIST…WAS EINSTEIN FEEBLE IN HIS OLD AGE/////// think about it

Of course McCain will not give any real answers or solutions….he will spend most of the time criticizing Obama because he does not offer any plans beyond continuing Bush's failed policies.

I'm undecided on McCain, but know I won't support Obama… I won't sacrifice my position on issues just to become politically hip. I'm not one of the sheep.

I can say this about McCain, he's a lot more moderate and breaks from GWB more than most liberals would care to admit to. If you want a uniter, he's your candidate of choice. I just wish he were… a tad younger.

Reviewing comments above, though, it's clear there is a great number of Obama supporters would could really use a course in economics 101 and to pay attention to what these congressmen vote for… Do some research on the issues before you type some of this nonsense! The energy crisis, for example, has been in the makings for a long time due to liberal influence… and the automakers and big oil companies have been some of the biggest contributers in the arena of alternative fuels. Stop coming down on them so hard.

Bomb Bomb Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran.

Need I say more?

Obama '08

Vote for CHANGE and see what you get. if Obama is eleted you better get a tight grip on your wallet.THAT'A ALL DEMOCRATES KNOW how to do tax,tax,tax.

Is there such thing as a zero carbon emission car? Where are they sold? And when/if the Volt comes to market it will have a gas engine to recharge the battery… isnt that carbon emmitting? Does that mean no $5000 tax break for a Volt?

He was right to tell them those jobs are not coming back. THEY WILL NOT. GM, FORD, and Chrysler, have screwed up for years, building cars no one wants. What can a president do about that? Toyota instead has done just fine, building plants and hiring people.

Obama will come in and "Change" everything, he'll make sure all of the cars GM makes will sell like cup cakes and GM will flourish again and add another 100k jobs. Maybe he'll make it into law that we're only to buy american cars. People are like sheep, everytime Obama says something, their knees weaken.

Willow - we do have an "every man's car". Plenty of hybrids out there, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, make a whole lot of them… for CHEAP.

The Union has been one of the major downfalls of GM.

Hey, Johnny-boy!

Just for the record, GM doesn't stand for Go McCain! This is a car factory, not a townhall with a banner. O.K.? So, I know you think you're such "maverick" (which ironically is a rusted out old model of car from yesteryear) and everything, but this factory isn't named after you. Thought I better share that with you since you may not have one of your sidekicks around to remind you of that and cringe at any of your flat, outdated, inappropriate jokes.

McCain never fails to let America know how out of touch he is… I am not trying to be disrepectful but he is just too old to try to understand modern technology. I mean he does not know how to operate a computer, doesn't know what an ipod is… but he is soliciting votes so he can determine America's future…. Nope we are a wiser America now and will not be fooled anymore…. Obama 08

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

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

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

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

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

Who has the judgement?

How I wish this campaign shouldn't come to an end! Every day mcSAME makes me laugh.
If this guy was unable to run a campaign there a question mark here if he will be able to run a state less again the country.

Wants to see the plant before they are all gone. Gee he has really help save the American Manufacturing industry during his tenure. Don't know why he went there he won't remember he was there next Tuesday.

For McSame another moment to pander. Remember he wants to keep the Bush tax cuts in place. We don't need another 4 years of the same garbage. This old man does not care for the average American period!

Great! Buy a 100,000 dollar car, get a 5000 dollar tax rebate. wow, at least we can put all that in the bank.

We need an "everyman's car". One that is environmentally friendly and affordable. Kind of like a Volkswagen with a battery. Or using algae oil, or cellulosic ethanol, or CNG, or LPG, etc.

Why are all of the bloggers Obama supporters?
It makes one wonder:

If McCain were to actually take flight wearing a red cape, would the Obama supporters criticize his apparent lack of stability?

And conversely, if Obama were to have a successful bathroom experience, would Obama supporters praise this as a new movement in the making?

I don't believe Barack Hussein Obama could do much better. With his lack of foreign credentials and taking some political enhancing trip overseas to boost his image is hilarious. At least Mccain has the experience and the judgement to lead. All talk Barack will take this country backwards in change instead of forwards like he promises.

Republicans 08′

GM put itself in the situation it is in by continuing to build large, gas guzzling vehicles, when we knew 30 years ago that we were headed for an energy crisis. I have no sympathy for them whatsoever! They deserve to fail.

How stupid can the some American people be to listen to republicans after eight years of disaster and failed policy, who ever votes for McBush I mean Mccain must have lose screw or she/he is a republican sucker like Sean Hannity and alike.

Why don't you tour some alcoholic beverage and oil companies McCain. We all know that's your base.

Hey Big D…

Here's a better question - how many Senate votes has Barack Obama participated in EVER?

…oh yeah, he's only been in the US Senate for a few years…

I can't wait until the debates. No teleprompter/script for Barack "the great orator" Obama.

It's really hilarious. America's current political/economic/foreign policy situation sucks. Someone comes along with ZERO US national political experience, starts ranting and raving about CHANGE, and the American public begs for more Kool-aid.

Keep drinking it up America, in the words of the Kool-aid man..OHHH YEAHHHHHH!!!!

Cut taxes for the rich. Promise tax credit for everything else. Balance te budget. Where does the money to pay for a operational government come from?

Just like Bush promising heavy research on fuel cell cars in 2000.
Republican liars.
In bed with the Oil industry until death.

John McShame, you can tell the GM workers what you honestly feel; being a straight talk guy: that they are "a bunch of whiners" who are suffering from "mental recession"!

Make sure to take Phil "Enron" Gramm with you…and be sure to tell them what a bunch of whiners they are as you fly off in the new jet that momma bought you…

Is it better to put $150 BILLION dollars into a 10 year RESEARCH plan, or put $5,000.00 Tax credits into AMERICAN pockets for buying a car that ALREADY is greener than any other car on the market?

What is better? Actually, if EITHER candidate were smart, they would look to ONE country in South America that is ALREADY Oil Free. We waste our time growing corn while they have a NEW car (Well…not new 5 years old) that runs on Sugar Cane fuel.

Simply, that would be a way to FAST TRACK our economy and our environmental health.

What are your ideas….or is BASHING the only idea you have?

Nothing McCain will say can make any difference, because at this point the American people (at least most of them) are aware that he McCain really has no new ideas and it will be just the same old republican administration as it's been. At least Sen. Obama is trying to be innovative and will help this country get back on its feet.

This is completely off topic, but did anyone else notice that the top 10 states in obesity were all "republican" states. So now we can blame the Republicans for the high price of food. Not because of fiscal policy, but because they eat TOO MUCH. lol

I just hope that there are no seniors citizens in the crowd and he has the gall to tell that line about social security being a disaster. McBush draws over 1900 dollars a month from social security this on top of a salary of over 150,000 dollars a year. So I would say when you are part of the problem you can not have the solution. This is far less than most seniors make , I receive 2100 dollars a month from pension and social security for working for the state for 40 years and pay five hundred a month for insurance it is soooo hard to believe anything John McBush says.

Connie from Indiana

This guy love's site seeing, it's not like he's gonna help them…what a WASTE!

I find it highly amusing at how slanted left the comments on cnn's blogs are and how slanted right the comments on fox news' blogs are. It's really quite hilarious.

CNN = liberal land

Fox News = conservative clubhouse

Three words: McCain Voodoo Economics

Hey CNN,
Who do you have moderating your blogs???
… the Obama staff? First you use a headline like McCain TOUTS
electric cars … when he's been advocating a long life battery for
months now … then, of all the posts you get, you accept ones with
the tired hackkneed insulting words, like McShame. I know this
blog will never get published at this biased website.

I just hope that there are any no seniors citizens in the crowd and he has the gall to tell that line about social security being a disaster. McBush draws over 1900 dollars a month from social security , so I would say when you are part of the problem you can not have the solution. Thisis far less than most seniors make not counting his senate pay.

I am sure he was surprised to see how far we have come since the model T was introduced. No Country For old Men.

Ahh didn't we have electric cars once before. Oh yeah that's right big oil and GM crushed them all so we could pay $4.50/gallon in 8 years. Thanks GM, it no wonder your companies worthless. Look who's made all the money not you GM, it was big oil. When is Toyota going to buy you out so they can dominated the US car market. Let me know so I can then buy your worthless stock.

no drilling , no oil , no jobs , = no tourism if you cant drill on a lease the lease is not a valid lease you may have to explain this to the judges and senators

How anyone takes this guy seriously is beyond me.

Isn't this the same fool that praises NAFTA an thinks we should help FOREIGN economies? JEEZZZ…..

Sean Hannity is working for the MCCain Campain and giving the MCCain all the talking points… McCain it's JUST WORDS…JUST SPEECHES.

McCain aides are commited to haveing earlier events/townhalls because McCain's MEDS don't kick in until afternoon and cause him to drag and slur..No one will report this in the Media. Inthe beginning of his campain McCain events in the afternoon and evenings would clearly show him slurring and forgetting becuase of the MEDS. 72 years old…I can't vote for him.

Only electric car pops McLame will ever drive is the golf cart at "seisure world" where he and his botox bride will be in retirement after Nov.

I'm glad to hear McCain supporting greater fuel efficiency and alternative fuel sources. But I'm also concerned about this:
McCain has missed over 3 months of Senate votes, last voting on April 8th, and has missed 76 consecutive votes.

Is he still going on about his 300 million dollar battery that is the funniest thing ive ever heard does mccain know what electrial cars are he doesnt know how to work a computer he doesnt know what ipods are mccain i think this subject should be left to people who have knowledege and who are up in times with the 21st century, time for you to take a nap old man obama08

a 5,000 tax credit? this is just a ploy for us to buy cars which we cannot afford.

What do you bet the the price of the car will jump by about , oh say 5,000?

He should not forget to introduce his new 300mUSD battery.

Im from Michigan and I dont really care what McCain has to say. The man admits his economics arent they greatest and his record on the environment is not a friendly one. Detroit and Flint are 2 of the 10 most liberal cities in Michigan.

McCain should just stick to West Michigan where he will win over and surprisingly the Upper Peninsula is Democratic.

Democrats in '08.

Go Home McShame they don't want you there, are you going to tell them that their jobs are never coming back ?
BARACK THE VOTE !!

What is he going to do? Tell them that their jobs are not coming back like he did before?

didn't W say the economy is…sound?
oh those REPUBLICANS…they all seem a bit confused.

More ,"Just promises"…………………………………………….."Tell them; what they want to hear", speeches!