Comments on: Executed inmate makes presidential endorsement

By: Charles Douglas Lemay

Charles Douglas Lemay — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:28:12 +0000

"We don't hang men for rustling horses. We hang men to
keep horses from being rustled."

Sam Houston

By: bill

bill — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:27:34 +0000

Read your posting you democratic idiots. He's not ACTUALLY!! against the death penalty. You dont, I dont, and I know he doesnt know where he stands on most of the issues. Vote for Obama and this country will be named MexafriGermIserAmerica after we have been invaded by all countries realizing we have a spineless president with little or no courage.

By: Kevin, NC

Kevin, NC — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:26:03 +0000

A wise man once said these words
"You conservatives, democrat and republican, Call abortion muder, but dont give a hoot about bombing Iraqi children and I add for that matter they dont care about killing period when its disquised as a quest for democracy or revenge"

Read The Book of Revelations, for it gives an account of the return of the Mahdi, Messiah, Jesus and according to Revelations his return will be worse than any Terror plot ever concocted. So are you truly ready for the rapture and his return? I think not!! Get you values and morals right then lets talk.....

By: Brooke

Brooke — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:25:41 +0000

This article is worthless. Why even have an election? Why not coronate Obama as Saviour of the World and be done with it? The death penalty is a necessary evil. How about this? Don't commit a crime that will land you on Death Row and we won't have to use the death penalty.

By: Worst...Resume...Ever....

Worst...Resume...Ever.... — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:25:33 +0000

"I was against the Deah Penalty before I was for the Dath Penalty"

-Nobama

By: therealist

therealist — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:25:23 +0000

This man is obviously crazy.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:25:10 +0000

It is precisely these type of endorsements that will keep Obama out of the White House. The center is a fickle bunch...that is why they are in the center. They vote against rather than for.

By: vw

vw — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:25:07 +0000

Death penalty should be applied in very WIDE circumstances so that American can be much safer.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:23:13 +0000

sorry, Leo, you got what was coming and it should continue.

By: Erika, KS

Erika, KS — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:22:38 +0000

Oh Please!
Do we care what felons on death row think? We now need to listen to their recommendations on who to vote for? I think not. You have no valid opinion worthy to be heard. You are on death row. You should be spending your time thinking about your special crimes. Don't come crying now. Maybe you should have thought about that crime before you committed it. Moron.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:22:24 +0000

I am breathing today because there was not Mandatory Death Penalty for child rapists. HOWEVER, if there had been, I likely would have been killed during or immediately following when I was raped at age 7 years old. I adamantly oppose Mandatory Death Penalty for childhood rapists. They should receive a life sentence: Never again to walk the streets in freedom, but join the General Population of criminals so restricted. I think that there is a lot of pandering of criminals in prisons. What are they doing with cellphones and cable TV? Why do they get free college educations? I am STILL paying for mine and apparently for theirs as well.

By: JIM WHITTAKER, Hemet, CA

JIM WHITTAKER, Hemet, CA — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:21:52 +0000

I find it amazing that 100% of the inmates on Death Row are
against the death penality. Who woulda thunk it, eh?

You think the guy who was killed with a claw hammer was
against the death penality for murderers?

By: Hillbilly for Barack Obama

Hillbilly for Barack Obama — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:21:13 +0000

End it ... two wrongs don't make a right.

By: bitter_in_pa

bitter_in_pa — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:21:03 +0000

This is only interesting if Obama loses by one vote.

By: Bella

Bella — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:20:51 +0000

Obama was against the death penalty until he is now for the death penalty. Haven't we learned.....the strategy is to flip flop whenever it is convient to do so to serve a political interest.

By: LOIS

LOIS — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:20:42 +0000

My Ho My, Americans are so pitiful
Look at the comments they are making.

Nothing better to be said, but all negativity as usual.

By: Mariann Pepitone

Mariann Pepitone — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:20:09 +0000

Kim: What have you been reading. Aren't you aware of the fact that he studies the speeches of JFK, MLK and RFK. Where do you think he got the words hope and change. They were in one of RFK's speeches and it was shown on the internet. Where do you think he got the speech for Berlin? He read JFK's and added some extra words. Wake up. He is the biggest copycat of any candidate that ran for office of the president of this country. How did he ever managed to graduate from Harvard. Obama is out to make history for himself and himself only not for the country. He stated he is proud to be an American Citizen? If so, why was he a racist, hated white people and anti-american along with Michele? Why did he attend a racist church for 20 years. Because he loved America? You bettter get a grip on life and screen Obama better. He is a liar, fake and very underhanded and tendencies of becoming a dictator if elected. Never forget he is half Kenyan not American black and half white. He is what you call a Mulatto although the media is afraid to state that.

By: S.C.Girl

S.C.Girl — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:19:51 +0000

How can someone support abortion and oppose the death penalty....taking someones life is taking someones life no matter the circumstances.

By: Marie Ontario

Marie Ontario — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:19:14 +0000

Every American in favour of the death penalty wants to hope that some incompetent person or corrupt law enforcement person doesn't find them guilty of a crime they didn't commit. To think this isn't possible is not to think at all!

Murder is murder and it doesn't matter who commits it whether it is a citizen or the state the victim is still just as dead with no chance of being saved.

To take another persons life is barbaric and to do this has no place in today's modern societies.

Who does everyone think should be executed for the hundreds of thousands of innocent Iraqi men, women and children that have been killed?

By: FLA Voter

FLA Voter — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:19:13 +0000

It's all Bush's fault!!! He got us into this mess, bla, bla,bla.

For those of you whining about CNN printing this article...they didn't MAKE the news they just REPORTED the news. This certainly makes it interesting, now doesn't it.

By-the-way...the less the United States is like Canada the better. All the more reason to keep the death penalty and no universal health care/HillaryCare.

Now we know why the Democrats want to get convicted felons their rights to vote back.

By: Doug, New Jersey

Doug, New Jersey — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:18:32 +0000

"It does not surprise me because McCain does not mind killing our kids in a pointless war"

Yeah that make sense, being that McCain's children HAVE FOUGHT IN IRAQ.

Oh, you didn't know that, did you? See McCain is not a liberal Democrat so he never mentions it. If Obama had a son who served his nation, it would be included in his every speech.

This is the difference between the right and left. The right walks the walk, the left is nothing but bulls..t talk!!!

By: Carl from MI

Carl from MI — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:17:51 +0000

Hard to believe so many Christians from the Radical Right support the death penalty. That includes you, Texas Trail Dog! You're obviously a man of Jesus... your words mirror his to the T!! NOT!!

AND NOT ONLY DO YOU COMMENT ON EVERY TICKER STORY, BUT YOU CONTINUE TO REGURGITATE THE gop PARTY LINE IN EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM... AND YOUR CAPS LOCK BUTTON MUST BE BROKEN BECAUSE YOU WRITE IN CAPS EVERY SINGLE TIME. STOP USING UP VALUABLE FIRST AMENDMENT SPACE WITH YOUR GOP REGURGITATION.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:17:19 +0000

I support Obama 100%. That being said, Obama will NEVER BECOME PRESIDENT! The powers that be will not allow that to happend, either through a rigged election or 'taking him out'. The question is, what are you people going to do when this happens? Are you going to be good little sheep or are you going to take a stand?

By: Morningstar

Morningstar — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:17:15 +0000

CNN this is very low even for you. You don't even get the direct quote from the man himself but you are quoting someone else knowing the effects these kinds of stories have in our country. Your reporting is totally irresponsible. CNN used to the best News Network, now you are sinking lower than FoxNews

As for hater like "fella from Chicago" you are even lower than CNN

By: Larrs

Larrs — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:16:46 +0000

The death penalty works! There has never yet been a person who was executed for committing a murder, who has gone out and committed another murder.

By: Russ

Russ — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:16:11 +0000

fella from Chicago July 24th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

A dead Obama supporter is a good Obama supporter

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A stupid McCain supporter is a stupid voter

By: bill

bill — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:13:14 +0000

Obama said the black father needs to step up and take responsibility for their family. What if John McCain said this!! Hippocracy at its finest.

By: dark days

dark days — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:13:10 +0000

Today, on the way to work, I saw a crackhead mumbling Obama's name. Is that news too? I mean, that guy is still alive!

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:13:02 +0000

This is the feel good story of the year.

By: Jason - Chandler, Arizona

Jason - Chandler, Arizona — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:12:40 +0000

Sandi

Where in the United States Constitution does it say that ANYONE running for President needs or has to have ANY experience? It says you have to be 35 or older and have been born in the United States or one of its "territories"....

I wish people would stop harping on the "experience" factor... It IS a on the job learning experience.. Being a Gov or Senator you have about 1/10th the responsibility that the President has... His schedule is a lot busier than that of a Senators or Govs.... The stresses of the job of President will kill McCain.. He has to be steadied when he walks down steps or stairs by nurse Cindy...

By: JoelWhy

JoelWhy — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:12:38 +0000

Phil said: "Who cares, we all have a right to vote and express our political beliefs why should it be any different for this man. Judge and you will be judged."

Just a slight correction; we may all have the right to express our political beliefs, but not everyone can vote. (e.g. convicted felons can't vote in many states.)

By: JimBlanco

JimBlanco — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:12:26 +0000

Of course Obama is happy to let all the child rapists and murderers go free.... because he and the rest of the liberal loonies would rather be focusing on killing the unborn children!

By: Steve, FL

Steve, FL — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:12:05 +0000

I like all the "Even murderers support that dastardly Obama!" cries despite the fact that the article explicitly states he wasn't the one who killed the guy.

By: George Howard

George Howard — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:11:59 +0000

Listen up people, I am an Obama supporter and would like nothing more than for him to be the next President. That being said, and you can quote me, OBAMA WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT! The powers that be will not allow that to happen, either through election rigging or (god forbid) ‘taking him out’.
The question is, when this happens, what will you people do? Will you be good little sheep or will you make a stand?

CNN, probably won't print this

By: hillbilly

hillbilly — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:11:12 +0000

cnn,why would you allow fella from chicago's comment?i have had many thoughtful comments tossed into your cyber trash bin and yet you will post a comment like that?i'll prolly watch this one 'disappear',too?

By: Mariann Pepitone

Mariann Pepitone — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:10:02 +0000

McCain Lies: Obama was never a Law Professor, in fact he was never a Professor of anything. He was only a practicing attorney and worked for the famous crook Rezko that's where he learned how to wheel and deal dirty underhanded politics. You evidently don't know what he did to the woman running against him. He is as low as you can get. Yes, he has a big smile and giant white teeth but that doesn't fool me. Its people like you that would fall for a sweet smile and a pat on the back. I don't fall for his copied speeches from RFK's book and the copied speech from JFK when he was in Berlin. Obama is so stupid for a Harvard graduate he cannot do anything for himself without using the words of others.

By: Pink Elephant

Pink Elephant — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:07:03 +0000

Interesting how anyone would care about the rights, thoughts and opinions of murderers and rapists. They believe that Obama as President will grant them more rights and freedoms. Just a sidenote. Take it as you want it.

By: Doug, New Jersey

Doug, New Jersey — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:05:55 +0000

Yawn, almost every inmate is a Democrat.

Per person there are more rapes, burglery, murders, and auto-theft in blue counties than red ones.

Oh and someone mentioned child molestors, remember which political party was stands up for NAMBLAs rights? Here's a clue, its the one who tried to take the rights away from Americans for simply being Christian.

Spend time in a red country Vs a blue one, there is a big difference in the way people act toward each other.

It really is no wonder why liberal Democrats despise the facts so much.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:05:47 +0000

I am breathing today because there was not Mandatory Death Penalty for child rapists. HOWEVER, if there had been, I likely would have killed during or immediately following the rape when I was 7 years old. I adamantly oppose Mandatory Death Penalty for childhood rapists. They should receive a life sentence: Never again to walk the streets in freedom, but join the General Population of criminals so restricted.

By: hillbilly

hillbilly — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:05:16 +0000

dont get uptight repubs,its just an endorsement.he wont be voting against mccain ,in the fall.i see that makes a lot of you happy."he who is without sin ,should cast the first stone,"......................hard to believe so many 'christians' support murder to stop murder.sounds a little like the laws of iran,or the taliban,to me.

By: JK Ashburn, VA

JK Ashburn, VA — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:04:33 +0000

With the corrupt election officials, voter registration lists that include dead people, use of unions to handle absentee ballots, and the overall looseness of how voters are identified in many cities in this country, don't be surprised if Dale Lee Bishop and some of his deceased peers still vote for Obama.

By: maurice

maurice — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:03:55 +0000

Brothers unite vote Obama!

By: Mariann Pepitone

Mariann Pepitone — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:03:11 +0000

I favor the death penalty for all killers and that should be a mandatory law in every state. Those that appose it would no doubt would change their mind if a member of their family was murdered. And if Obama opposes the death penalty and wants it only for Bin Laden he is wrong. He has two daughters and I am certain he would change his mind immediately if one of them were murdered. Why should the killer stay alive when the victim will never see daylight again.

By: JIM...TX

JIM...TX — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:01:44 +0000

Obama and murderers???? Get a clue folks. Bush and this administration ARE murderers in every sense of the word!!

By: Walt, Belton,TX

Walt, Belton,TX — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:01:41 +0000

About as good a recommendation as I'd expect.

By: sick of it in pa

sick of it in pa — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:01:00 +0000

ok everyone get a grip–obama is not totally against the death penalty and has said so before –several times that for the most vicious of crimes he is supportive–he even has said that for the predators of our children–and for those of you that agree–rather than wagging your tongue why dont you make your own states take a stand!!!!!!! i am a dem and i feel that with DNA or video that this is exactly what some of these animals deserve!!! check again people-he is not completely against the death penalty!!!!! but then we have states that just want to let them walk amongst us!!!! so instead of talktalktalk why dont u use your energy to email your states!!!!

By: John

John — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:00:44 +0000

Wow, when convicts start supporting you, you know anyone who has half a brain had better run from this phony

He is a scripted, skinny racist who if anyone had read his books would know his disdain for white people

And lets not forget his stance on the surge

"I was against the surge before I was before the surge"

Sound familiar??

By: Jim P

Jim P — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:00:20 +0000

And yet another high impact endorsement – a lunatic who used a hammer claw to kill his victim.

By: Texas Democrat for Life

Texas Democrat for Life — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:00:04 +0000

Why is this news???

By: NoBamaEVER

NoBamaEVER — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:59:33 +0000

What? A death row inmate for Obama? Well, that's it. I am switching to the Obama train.

NOT!