Funny you should mention McCain's town hall meetings – They REALLY ARE the same from one to the next – exactly. But in the one in my hometown, he called us some other city. You have got to wonder about these mistakes. There are just too many of them going on.

I agree with TX for Obama. People, get educated before the election to see whom you are voting for. Pay attention, read, watch, and listen. You need to know for what you are voting. Listen to McCain speak before you give him your vote. To buy into the excuse the Obama has no experience is just plain stupid. I ask you, what experience does sitting in a POW camp give McCain that would be valuable in running this Country today? Listen to him speak and then research his voting record to see who he has changed his views. Get educated before voting.

and mccain i question your sanity

I take ofence to that McCain, I question your judgement and bearing.

Sen. McCain, since Sen. Obama has been abroad you have had an opportunity to express your goals of turning the economy, jobs, health care, fuel prices, american citizens losing their homes and the only issue you spoke of is this surge which americans and my self is sick of hearing. We have lost thousands of lives in this McCain,Bush,Cheney ,War. Wake up Mr. McCain.

PLEASE CNN INVESTIGATE THE MENTAL STATUS OR RECORDS OF SEN. MCCAIN. BEING A P.O.W FOR AS LONG AS HE DID/ IF HE WAS EVER EFFECTIVELY TREATED FOR A SERIOUS CASE OF P.T.S.D.

Why is the oil spill in the gulf being covered up by the media? To protect mcCANE?

I agree that CNN is supporting John McCain; he is not smart enough to be President of the United States of America. He has spent the whole week whinning about Barack. Why didn't he following his own agenda for the week rather that lurking after Barack Obama like a starved dog. McCain went to Iraq, Canada, Columbia and no one bothered him. No one said he was trying to look presidential. Of course, McSame can never look presidential. CNN needs to just say, "We endorse John McCain because we all know that you are doing eveything to cover up McCain's gaff's and his inability to stick to an issue. He is just pitiful. Barack Obama is sticking to his plans and John McCain and CNN cannot change that.

My guess is that he forgot exactly what he said. It's been happening a lot lately my friends. Here is exactly what he said"I had the courage and the judgment to say that I would rather lose a political campaign than lose a war."It seems to me that Senator Obama would rather lose a war in order to win a political campaign."

My friends as Joe Klien points out in Time Magzine"It was a remarkable statement, as intemperate a personal attack as I've ever heard a major-party candidate make in a presidential campaign, the sort of thing that no potential President of the United States should ever be caught saying."

My friends I am sure that McShame doesn't remember what he said. Either that or he has no problem outright lying to the American People.

This my friends is the sign of a desperate and confused man. who knows he is in deep trouble.

McCain town hall meeting – Yes each one is scripted from one to the next – all exactly the same.

All this guy does is lie and attack. I am so over this clown. When was the last time he even brought up an issue. All I hear are these lying ads (which get exposed on http://www.factcheck.org) and his stupid childish attacks. And you PUMA people need to get a life. I swear if you lose this election for the democrats and put this joke of a man in office I hope all you foreclose on your homes, lose your jobs, and end up homeless. I will wish nothing but the worst for you for being so dumb and selfish. Wake up and listen to what McSame is spewing.

McCane is stuck in the stone age but America needs a 21st Century President. If McSame cannot inspire even the Repuglican base how can he inspire a nation in peril?

McCain – I question your judgment on everything.

I question McCain's sanity..

This constant drone about Obama being inexperienced, lacking policy or judgement – without a reference to the policy that he's supposedly lacking – is pretty sad.

He wrote a book that lays out, not only layperson's language regarding his policy, but traces each policy to where he came from and how it is influenced by his experiences and his core values – as well as similarities and differences with key leaders throughout history. It's right there in print in a way I've not seen in any candidate in my 47 years. Lots of it includes positions and statements that everyone will NOT agree with, so statements about him twisting a message to an audience are just misinformed. You don't think repubs are parsing every single word in everything he says looking for differences with his written work?

A leader who has studied the entire history of Congress, the current state if the world, and written it into founding principles and the basis for a policy framework – yeah – empty suit.

Doesn't work for you?

His website has positions, written in statements, summaries and details. Can't or don't want to read? He put videos there for you.

C'mon folks – you're grasping. You don't like him or trust him for some other reason. It's not because he's vacuous, because he simply is not. Look hard in the mirror.

I'd have more respect for someone saying, "I make $350k and don't want to pay more taxes."

Sen. Mccain pretends that Sen. Obama has bad judgement. However, as a voter i'm more concerned with the judgement of Sen. Mccain. My reason being, is that I know he was a P.O.W. and in the medical records that he appeared to be upfront and willing to show, there was still no mention of his mental status, or past nor present treatment for the mental trauma that we all know he endured. All we know is that he takes ambien to help him sleep, as well as an uncontrollable anger management problem that may have been triggered from his tramatic experiences while he was a prisoner. That alone should be enough for americans to question Sen. Mccains judgement and decisions. You can ask any Psychiatrist about the about the long term effects from such an experience, and I know they will tell you it's very serious.
Trust me, "America don't need another loose cannon representing us to the rest of the world".

P.S.
Please CNN investigate this story further!!!!

Obamalism July 25th, 2008 1:41 pm ET
"My uncle is community organizer that gives good speeches and he went to Europe last year. He speaks and dresses well… he'd make a great president, don't you think?"

If your uncle is Harward educated I would take him anyday instead of someone who knows neither History nor Geography.

Wait until the truth gets out on Michelle: Barack Hussein will go nuts.

McCain and his judjement, "NO MAS, NO MAS"! I Surrender ! I want to be President ! Hanoi can You Hear ME?

Good job Mccain. I'm glad you are running for president. It's better than the alternative. All talk Barack brings nothing to the table except empty rhetoric. We want a President that is experienced and the position as commander in Cheif should not be used as a training ground for novice Senators. Obama is defintetly a rock star indeed!

Mccain 08′

This man is broken record. "I question his judgement." "I question his level of experience." "The surge is working." BLAH BLAH BLAH John! Come up with something new to rant about.

Hey, maybe we could hear what YOUR plans are…..besides sticking it out in Iraq until all of our soldiers are brought home in body bags!!

Question your own. Here is a list of questions that I would like senator McCain to answer:

Why do you stray away from your maverick stand?

Why do you now decide to support offshore drilling?

Why do you vote for Bush's tax cut for the wealthy?

Why do you reach out to Charles Wyly who you accused of being corrupt?

Why don't you back your own campaign finance reform?

Are you for or against Roe v. Wade?

Are you for or against ethanol usage?

What is your position on abortion, especially on those of who are involved in rape and incest?

Mr. McCain, can you please answer some of these questions?

For the last two days I have read many posts exclaiming how wrong Senator Obama was for speaking in Berlin. I guess that there is some rule that forbids Americans from meeting anyone else in the free world? If the people of Berlin did NOT want to see or hear what he had to say, then 200,000 people would not have been there; and no concert in Germany has ever drawn that big a crowd. Was it appropriate to speak to them? Yes, that was no less appropriate as if I were to speak to them.

So many people here in America complained that Senator Obama had no foreign experience and didn't know how to deal with other countries and leaders. Well so far he has out done Senator McCain, Clinton, President Bush, Reagan, and any other US government representative since Kennedy.

So many people have said that Senator Obama lacks experience to lead the USA. Well so far he has been right with his calls about events in America and in the wars we are in overseas.

So many people complained that Senator Obama has NO policies. Yet they fail to visit his website where hundreds of pages elaborating the details of his 11,000-page plan for getting America back on the right road. Do people visit the site for answers? No. They just resort to name calling and pat themselves on their back for doing a good job.

Senator McCain has claimed that his foreign policy knowledge would lead America to victory and safety. The only thing that Senator McCain has proven is that he simply does know anything beyond his home, less-more the USA.

Senator McCain further demonstrates that he is less able to lead the USA than Senator Obama. Why? A confident leader NEVER worries about his opponent. A confident leader focuses on his agenda. Senator McCain spends more time attacking Senator Obama than he spends taking care of Senator McCain's business. This is a prominent sign of great weakness or what we call the crab syndrome – that is, the crab on the bottom reaches UP to pull the crab on top down. In a time when America needs leadership what we have is an old man fighting to be part of history, irrespective of the damage it may cost America.

Senator McCain has claimed he has experience, yet he cannot remember how he has voted in the senate when he was there. He has introduced bills to the senate, and then voted against them. Why?

So, this all leads me to one conclusion: the people who support Senator Obama's bid for the Presidency do so of a clear conscious. However, the people against him are afraid of his color and success more than they are confident in Senator McCain’s abilities.

Why should a BLACK person become the most successful leader in America? That position is strictly reserved for a WHITE Irish man.

So it doesn't matter how intelligent, how well judgmental, how diplomatic or how effective Senator Obama is: he can NEVER be President of the United States of America because he is black.

The sobering truth is: America – home of the brave, the land of the free, and the land of-and-for the whites. Everybody else is just being tolerated.

Trust me Senator McCain, many many see this man for what he is. An inexperienced man trying to capture the most powerful position in the world having done absolutely nothing to merit this position. Judgment? Are you kidding? After his 20 year stint in that horrific church?

Good job Mccain. I'm glad you are running for president. It's better than the alternative. All talk Barack some nothing to bring to the table except empty rhetoric. He's defintetly a rock star all right!

Mccain 08′

What's his definition of "lose the war"? Idiot, we overthrew the government, Saddam is DEAD, a new government is in place saying they want to take over and be Sovereign again….over 70% of Americans are against the war at this point. Is he really that stupid? McCain you have to listen to the will of the people, Iraq's people and the U.S people want to the war to end. He's acting like Bush before he even gets into office by putting on his blinders and following his same old song and dance.

"I am stating the facts. I question his judgement…" Yet, another example of McCain flapping his jaws and yelling at the clouds.

My fellow Americans

We've e seen for the past week that McCain has been obsessed with Obama's trip rather than talking about domestic issues while he had the that stage to himself.

If Obama could unnerve McCain so easily this week just through a trip overseas … Do we RECALLY want Mr. McCain answering that White House telephone at 3 AM?

John McCain ..silly old fellow..fit to be president of Iraq

Hey proud army and navy mom who do your kids support?Nuff said.LOL

Good McCain. Expose your weackness!!!!
I loved you as patriot. However, I am tied to hear your attacks.
Remember, attacks on Obama don't help. Remember Hillary's attacks!! Are you going to join PUMAs for the attacks. American people are tired of you rethoric

What does he McCain offer besides war expierence…? He cleary states that he knows nothing about the economy, he has never worked in the private sector, he doesn't know how to use a computer nor send an E-Mail? He knows NOTHING about us, the average American, because he has seen nothing but the military and congress. I'll take the guy who can look you in the eye and truely understand you….OBAMA 2008!

My fellow Americans (sorry to sound like Nixon)

We've e seen for the past week that McCain has been obsessed with Obama's trip rather than talking about domestic issues while he had the that stage to himself.

If Obama could unnerve McCain so easily this week just through a trip overseas … Do we RECALLY want Mr. McCain answering that "mythical" White House phone at 3 AM?

Why is he attacking Obama when Obama is abroad and cannot return the compliment?

A clear break of the code of campaigng in the US and it is not becoming. Obama is showing more statesmanship on a daily basis now then McCain has in his whole campaign so far.

OABAM 08 I think that is all that needs to be said. Mccain is hurting his own campaign. He needs no help.

Why is the press giving McCain a free ride on his statement that we will be in Iraq until 2018 or 2020–when the Iraqi's want us out by 2010? Didn't we used to frown at the Soviet Union for invading countries for no good reason and then occupying them? And how about asking McCain what reason for invading Iraq justifies the deaths of over 4100 brave, young Americans? And if we owe Vets so much, Senator McCain, why did you vote against the GI bill of rights? Why was it that Senator Obama is the one who brought legislation to stop the military from charging our wounded soldiers for their meals and phone calls while they were in military hospitals?
Come on CNN, at least try to pretend you're journalists–try asking McCain a few questions instead of resting on your laurels and allowing him to go unchallenged on some of his absurd statements!!!

While at a press conference in France today, Obama urged the Iranians to accept the nukes deal. Is this not Obama violating the Logan Act, however old the Act may be, it is still law. Is not Obama overstepping his role as Senator?

Sen McCain, to question Obama's knowledge is to question the intelligence of the millions who support him. Are you impying that we are all stupid? You have been in league with Bush for the past 7.5 years and we are not questioning your intelligence…. please, Sen.

McCain't is a loser. He wasn't smart enough to get into college. Daddy had to help. He was dumb enough to get shot down and became a prisoner. Daddy had to help. And now he's running a lame campaign. Cindy's now jumping in to make him look desirable. If she doesn't get a President out of him, she'd be smart to remarry.

It's the Daddy to the rescue McCain story – sounds like Pathetic W. Sounds like the good ole boy era is finally making way to meritocracy. OBAMA earned every bit of his success. McCain would be lucky to have one of his brain cells.

C'mon McCain't. Do us all a favor – RETIRE '08

I question your judgment jon. While you are a great american, and i don't question your service or commitment to our armed forces one bit, what exactly in your millitary career relates to being a commander and chief? you didn't even hold a lt. generals rank.

You are out of touch yourself on severla issues. for instance, how do you expect me to vote you into office to lead us into a technological age when you've told me you don't use computers and don't really understand them.

no thanks jon.

McCain bumbles and stumbles just like Bush! Only not as funny… you have to admit Bush has the knack….

Why do we still call this a war? It's been a botched occupation for over five years. How do you "lose" an occupation? McCain needs to find some new words and a different way of looking at foreign policy. This is not 1958.

And Americans question your judgement
OBAMA (2008 -16)

Mccain Blows Donkey Dick!!!

And I question this guys mental stability and integrity. Nothing but senility, negativity and criticism. When is he going to yell at all the children in America to get off his lawn? Maybe after his adult diaper change, attitude adjustment and Aricept with an applesauce chaser.

Where's the Iraqi/Pakistani border?
What the difference between a Sunni and Shi'ite?
What happened first: The Sunni Awakening, the invasion of Afghanistan or the surge?
What year did Czechoslovakia cease to be a country?
What the difference between Somalia and Sudan?
What the definition of winning in Iraq? Losing in Iraq?
What wars have you won, McCan't?
Who "whines" more than your stealth advisor, Phil Gramm, and who has more "mental recession" than you, McCan't?
Can you remember what a gallon of milk costs from your photo-op in the cheese isle or don't you remember being there? (You looked so disoriented and uncomfortable).

I question both Obama and McCain's judgment. We have a poor choice this year for POTUS.

Good call, McCain. You need to question Obama over and over and over. Obama is in over his head.

NoBama '08.

He is most likely just moving his lips and they are playing the tape heard one heard them all just a repeat of his lies and he is so jealous that is hardly the word to describe him he is like a baby .

McLooser reminds me of a Parrot squak squak squak and only one liner at the Town Halls .
I bet that Town Hall crowd of rest home folks even get bored with his squaking.

Did you ever watch his head when he speaks is like one of those hand held puppets that someone else controls he looks straight ahead for a while then a sharp turn to the right and looks that way a while then his head turns a sharp left and he looks that way for some time makes for lots of laughs .
McShame wears Depends and Cindy is for his change
He isn't going anywhere he will return to Arizona to help Cindy run her DRUG Store you know she has to have one of those .

I question YOUR judgment, trying to force through a wussy, pandering, gas tax relief bill, mistakenly attributing the political advancement among the sects in Iraq to the Surge, attacking Obama's patriotism by saying that he'd rather win the election than win the war, your constant consistent flip flops on every conceivable issue, rolling wife #1 under the bus and marrying a Barbie doll before the ink on your divorce papers are dry, among just a few things.

You are untrustworthy, McCain.

Wow!

When are you Obamabots gonna realize that he whom you hold so dear is that same old same old politician. Change! Ya, right.

The only thing that he change's is his position to suit the moment.

Yes, Obamabots, Barack can do wrong. He can be wrong. He isn't infallible. He isn't the second coming.

He is simply a young, inexperienced politician riding a wave of youth (read uninformed) and African-American support, not to mention the oh so knowledgeable upper crust of Liberal hug-a-thug society.

If, let's say 50%, of the youths who stand behind Obama were actually TRULY informed about national and global issues (not hype and propaganda) and realize just what it takes to lead a country nationally and globally then I fully believe that Obama would not be the rockstar he is seen as today.

FYI, I'm an independant middle of the road kind of guy that likes to view both sides of an issue and act accordingly and that is the type of leader ANY country needs. Not leftist flip-floppers or stubborn rightist's who will do and say whatever they have to to win.

Go McCain.

OOps – typo in post 3:20

Just a small hint – OBL is NOT in Iraq. You voted to start a war that was not called for except to placate your buddy, W, whining about "saddam wanted to kill my daddy".

YOU WERE WRONG McWarmonger. ADMIT IT !!!!!!

The saddest thing is, these are adults arguing about the last 7 years and the 4 years to come. Why the hell did you vote the same senator into office 3 times? You do know ,no matter who you vote for, your vote for the president isnt your vote. It the person that has let you down, your community and your state, whom allowed 7 years or 4 years to come. Understand your local and regional politics first before putting your 2 cent into the nations.

This from the candidate who promised a respectful campaign, focused on the issues? The candidate who has flipflopped on taxes, social security, climate change, offshore drilling, torture, who predicted great early success in Iraq? When you have judged every issue wrongly, you shouldn't lean too hard on your judgment. McCain knows he has only one way to end–to cover the mess he makes of every issue with gobs of patriotic gravy, and call the resulting SOS good judgment. And more to the point, if the surge has worked to let the Iraqis step up and police theire own country, why isn't it time for us to declare our mission accomplished and leave in a deliberate way on a schedule we can obviously agree upon with Maliki?

Obama's judgement, flawed as it may be, doesn't hold a candle to McCain's lack of judgement. This is a man who is still trying to scare us into staying in Iraq. How can Iraq be considered a threat to us? Honestly, we went there and dethroned their government in a matter of days. McCain can't separate himself from the image of another Bush term by using the same fear tactics as Bush, and backing the same dumb war for the same dumb reason. The most frightening thing about McCain is how out of touch he is with the rest of America. It seems to me another aspect he'll have in common with Bush is that he'll live in a bubble of his own antiquated thinking. I think his adamant stance to stay in Iraq (an idea not even supported by the President of Iraq) is a pathetic effort to salvage the reputation of the Rupublican party by vindicating the war with a Republican victory. And McCain's argument of his "conscience" in winning Iraq over the election stinks of the worst kind of BS. McCain needs to stop pretending he is this angel of honesty and honor because its bogus. History has taught us quite universally and unequivocally that politicians are not honest. No politician is exempt from BS. McCain's alleged sincerity at winning the war in Iraq stinks of pretension and opportunism. He just wants to stay the course because he know if he changes his position on Iraq, the American public will think he is even more full of BS then they already think he is. I was going to vote for Bob Barr because I have major problems with Obama as well, namely his change of heart on both NAFTA and FISA, but I believe McCain is so unfit to preside over this country that I will vote for Obama simply to have more impact against McCain. McCain is the absolute antithesis of what this country needs right now.

McCain is doing the same thing just with a Republican-twist = a LIE.

Judgement, I can't believe what he is saying. McSame, voted to go to war = over 4,000 dead military personal, broken families, debt for America, destroyed military equipment that has to be replaced, innocient Iragis dead, an unstable country an much more-to hell with your better judgment. President Obama-voted against the war, if more would have voted like him-nothing of the above would have happen! Remember, the people (inspectors) was over there looking for WMD's and could not find nothing, but had to get out because Bush was bent on taking the second or third largest oil producers that had no military might. This is the war McSame voted for. And had an upper hand on getting Bin Ladin. That would have been better of stablizing the region.

Hey Johhny McBush.

You question Obama's judgment??

Guess what, millions of American's question yours.

YAWN!

Mc we question your sanity.

McCain has to be so jealous of the great response Obama got in Europe. While Obama was wowing the crowds in Germany McCain was fuming in a German restaurant in Philly.

"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he ( or she ) is willing to fight, nothing more important than his ( or her ) own personal safety, is a misearable creature and has no chance of being free unless made so and kept so by the exertions of better men ( and women ) then himself" John Stuart Mill. I quote becuase we still havent learned from history. The weak and spineless still cry the loudest. The same problems Americans faced in the past are still relavent today. Give War a chance….

wow, Raymond Duke. So few words say so much about you! You think people who are pro-Obama don't have a brain and are welfare? Perhaps you should come into the 21st Century. Clearly you and Mr. McCain are stuck in the last one. And for the Navy Mom… I honor the service of your children…. but I haven't heard one thing this country needs come out of McCain's campaign. In fact, I haven't heard much come from him at all other than trying to call everyone "my friend". I don't believe our country can afford 4 more years of Bush politics. The last 8 were bad enough.

This from a man stuck in 1975 who wants a throwback to 18th and 19th century colonialism. Right.

Obama was against the war!!! America is against the war!!! WE DO NOT WANT ANYMORE WAR!!! What does McBush not understand??

McCain has NO judgement besides he sooo old and somehow all he is concerned about is war, war and more war. Listen to Obama!!!! We NEED to start taking care of our American citizens first!!!! Obama is a true patriot because he opposed the war from the very beginning–even when that was not popular!!! Who has the best judgement!! Peace is Patriotic! Go Obama!!

What is the definition of "winning in Iraq"? The war was a foreign policy disaster based on lies and miscalculations… It seems to me that winning would mean getting the Hell out of there as soon as possible so that our troops can do what they dedicated their lives to doing: protecting the American people from a bona fide threat to the nation! Afganistan has harbored that threat for years, and that is where our focus needs to be!

By the way, Obama has been saying that months! Sounds like good judgment to me!!!

I 100% disagree with Senator McCain. It is shameful that he has to sink so low to "try" and build himself up. Obama is demonstrating that he would be a strong President and good for America. McCain represents the "old" style of politics and Obama offers and has shown a new way to lead our country. McCain and the republicans can't stand the fact that "ALL" eyes are on Obama. He is a great man with vision, judgement, courage and ability to change the direction of our nation. If McCain wants to talk about judgement, I would like to know why he supported a gimmick "gas tax" holiday that would have cost thousands of jobs, why did he support a failed war that cost thousands of lives and why is he clueless when it comes to the economy. He is running terrible campaign and the only thing that I see him and surrogates do well is belittle Obama.

McCain= MCmoreoftheshamesame….

All you dilapitated Mccain supporters, can't you see this guy is just another republican that instills fear into the people. Do not be fooled, this old hag offers nothing but the same old thing.

Mccain I question your judgement because guess what? you are probably too screwed and rusted up there to know what is right and wrong.

Foolish Old Grandpa

Not only does John McCain lack intelligence, he lacks integrity. He said he was going to run a clean race on the issues. Obviously, the Republican spin machine has gotten to him. He lies and misleads his so called "my friends". He sounds and looks defeated and desperate.

I agree 100 percent with McCain. Obama will use any opportunity to to use the media and fool the public. He's a publicity hog, a person with little substance. McCain is absolutely on target about BHO.

The more Barack starts to look like hes going to win, the more hateful the posts get from his dissenters

The PUMA darling Mr Magoo is showing to be a pretty stupid alternative for them. Every day he opens his mouth, its knocking Obama. MAgoo gets angry and goes negative. While Obama looks presidential and doesnt even memntion Magoo.
Mr MAgoo is on defense. You never win playing defense.

Is it open season on Puma's yet? We need to thin the herd.

How do you measure success???? What happened in Vietnam???? Was that success???

I'll use HRC's definition of this guy: All hat and no horse!!!

Well McSurge, I question your judgment and your memory…

On another note, with all of the hate filled postings I have seen here on CNN regarding Obama and his trip, I can only surmise that it was in fact a total success for Obama. The media, PUMA, and Republicans have been looking for anything to criticize Obama on. Good luck with that. All the PUMA's can do is continue with their hate filled rants.

Obama/Biden, 08

When is McCain going to talk about HIS ideas? He's not. All republicans do is attack and smear their opponent so that low information voters have no choice but to vote for them. Try having a platform. Our system would be much better off if people voted FOR someone instead of just AGAINST someone. Is the media obsessed with Obama? Maybe, but so is John McCain and the rest of the right wing.

McCain questions Obama's judgment opposing the surge. Well, what about McCain supporting this Iraq mess in the first place, with all the consequences attendant on that, including the deaths of untold thousands the loss of our standing in the world, the build up of al-Qaida and the strengthening of Iran's hand. What does that say about McCain's judgement?

Then what is he using it for. Why does he mention the war in every speech. Just because someone does not agree with you does not make them naive or their opionion not valid it just mean you have a difference on the subject. John McCain would rather keep soldiers over there dying so that he can prove that he knows how to win wars. Name one war that he has ever won. No disrespect but he was captured. He did not win that one. And he uses his capture to gain votes and he has made that political. What about the men that were captured with him where are they. The reality of it is Barak understands the world better than give him credit for. You don't attract 200k plus in a foreign country waving your flag because you don't understand foreign affairs. John McCain is like the typical American they think everything begins and ends in America and it's just not so.

Brzezinski: Surge In Afghanistan Risky, Some McCain Backers Want World War IV

Bayou Joe and others, please listen to all of Obama's Berlin speech. He clearly stated that he was an American (citizen) and also a citizen of the world (something also spoken by Ronald Reagan).

Barack also spoke of his love of America and how it's opportunities and greatness is the only reason that affords him the ability to stand before them…., etc.

Enough with the BS and out right lies. If you dislike him, you are free to do that but you do not have to make up lies to support your hate.

Let's see-$200 million spent for Dyncorp to destroy poppy fields in Afghanistan, and the farmers there bring in a $300 million crop anyway, much of which benefitted the Taliban who buy weapons to kill our soldiers with.

Billions spent on Halliburton and KBR to rebuild the infrastructure of Iraq without success, and now that oil is hitting record high prices, Iraq will rebuild themselves. And now Halliburton wants to relocate to Dubai. Where does our money go? Or even as importantly, where does it come from besides taxpayers? Loans from China. Bush has been very bad for America.

I used to be a McCain enthusiast in 2000, but I don't recognize this "maverick" anymore. Someone on the right has gotten to him, and pursuaded him to resort to mudslinging, and framing every issue to appeal to the uninformed.

I'm disgusted at those who vote based on one issue like if a candidate wears a flag pin or not. I'm voting Obama 08!

To: Bayou Joe:

Grow up! We have a president who is NOT a citizen of the world and look where it got us!

Lubbock, TX Loves Obama.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama 2008

The country is listening carefully to the thoughts of both candidates. Clearly both candidates question the other one's judgment about the war, the economy, etc. or they wouldn't be running. Hopefully the election will be a considered judgment of where the country should best go.

More double-speak from McCain. Of course he's questioning Obama's patriotism, but he knows that the general public will view that as being a taking a cheap shot and crossing the line. So he attempts to repackage the attack as solely commentary on Obama's judgement. Yeah right McCain. You actually still believe that the Anbar Awakening did not preceed the surge as everyone else knows it did. Yes, the surge has contributed to the downturn in violence in Iraq, but its only one of many factors. McCain get rid of this failed campaign strategy to make the support of the surge your underlying platform.

Sen McCain is so out of touch. Just look at the crowds that are lining up to see Sen Obama. The rest of the world knows that once Sen Obama becomes President, the United States will remove the stigma that "the U.S. won't sit down and talk" with the rest of the world. Sen McCain the U.S. is in a recession; many cannot afford to drive to work; and you want to open off shore drilling. Sen Obama may be young, but keep in mind that with youth comes energy (and Sen McCain lacks both). I question the meeting between Sen McCain and the Dalai Lama. The Iraq war was wrong from the beginning and someone needs to inform Sen McCain there is "no wining in Iraq". Let's bring the troops home, invest those billions in education, housing, and medical coverage for the millions that are currently uninsured.

This old man is fool of crap. The only thing he wants is war. I for one question his judgement on going to war with Iraq.

As for the "SURGE" he keeps talking about, he seems to forget it killed more of our U.S soldiers.

does this old twig have any judgement?!….mcsenile is just spouting ignorance as his age shows daily on his double talk express trail!

I question your presence of mind.

this from the man that thinks there is still a Czechoslovakia…..
this from the man that doesn't know where the Iraq border is…..
this from the man that has no plan for ANYTHING…..
this from the man that has had nothing to say for the past 3 weeks except attacking Obama…..
this from the man that want to stay for the next 100 years in Iraq….
this from the man who has said "WE SUCCEEDED" on day, and the next changes to "WE ARE SUCCEEDING"…….
this from the man who has admitted he knows nothing about the economy….
this from the man who listens to an advisor that says we are all just a bunch of whiners and that the recession is all in our heads……

Yep, this is a man who's judgement I would trust…..

Ever hear the old saying that everytime you point a finger at somebody else, you have three more pointing back at yourself???

isnt mcbush amazing? i thought billary was a good bs spinner but mccain has her beat. cant wait till this election is over .

Who cares what you think, McCain? We question your judgement every day, starting with the day you thought it was a good idea to go to war in the first place.

And to those of you who think " You and everybody else …[questions Obama's judgement]. Enough said on that subject. "

Enought said? Really? Wait till November, we'll see about that "enough said".

Yeah, it'll be enough, but it won't be what YOU'RE saying.

Sen. McCain, will you please state for the record what your definition of "victory" in Iraq is? If you're going to expect US troops to remain in harm's way indefinitely, it would help if they knew the actual objective of the mission, no? Additionally, what are the "benefits of success" as you put it? The Middle East sees a military occupation of Iraq as an imperialist provocation, and Al Queda will certainly use this as a recruiting tool. Oh, wait, do you mean that the "benefit of success" will enable the US to use Iraq as a launching point for its invasion of Iran?

By the way, Senator, you WERE questioning Obama's patriotism, you all but called him a traitor no fewer than 7 times in the last three days. If this is what you call a "civil" campaign, I'd hate to see how you'd define "negative". That is, if you're willing to define anything.

Bayou Joe – Is that how you felt when Ronald Reagan said the same thing? He too was a "citizen of the world".

Idiot.

Senator McCain, with all due respect, I wish you would stop attacking Obama and focus on explaining what your government plan is. We all know that you are not going to vote for him and that you don’t trust his judgment, there is nothing new to that. On the other hand we are also intelligent, capable of thinking and reasoning human beings, so stop treating us like robots, present your case and let us decide whose judgment we are going to trust.

Coincidence? Thousands of Arab's dart for safety, from East Africa. 1963 was the year of Indepenence of Kenya. Thousands of Arab's were killed in 1964, trying to escape the paytback of tens of thousands. I believe Borack Obama is a casualty of that time, who made it to the East Indies.. Now he is Bitter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do I detect a note of ENVY here, or perhaps a whole chorus of ENVY from the senator who has been in Washington for what . . . . . 3 DECADES???

To: RAYMOND DUKE @1:35 pm

Any relation to David Duke? So you would reserve WELFARE for the oil companies, big banks, & the rich??!! Our tax money can bail them out of their knee deep crap, but it can't help struggling families??!! Go humble yourself & stop being a hate monger.

Hey, McCain, whatcha got to say about DRILLING OFF SHORE now?? Go ahead & give the oil companies the right to drill more & then don't regulate them like the rest of your buddies & watch how many other disasters happen in OUR WATERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

McCAIN IS A BLOODY FOOL.SCUMS LIKE HIM DONOT DESERVE A PLACE IN THIS EXISTENCE.

I will barf if I hear Sen. McCain mention one more time Obama's refusal to acknowledge that the surge in Iraq is working. Doesn't McCain know that if we had no war, there would be no need for a surge…….he doesn't get it! Obama's judgement about the war was right. McCain's vote to support the war in Iraq was wrong! Whose judgement is faulty?

McBush put on your depends and take your memory medication and chill.

HaHa!!!!

No Mcsame,

I question your judgement on the iraq war. First off how many times are you going to put your foot in the mouth about the surge. You can't even get your facts and dates correct about the sunni/shia uprising before the surge. You don't even know whatcountries border Iraq. Even Ms. Teen South Carolina was embarrased for you. "The Iraq". You keep referring to czechoslovakia like it is still a country. Mcsame your supposed to be Mr. Experienced and Mr. Foreign Policy and your foreign policy gaffe's this week have been laughable. Then like a typical Republican you go for the ace in the hole questioning patriotism. Seriously, shut up and go away already your a sell out from the man you were 8 years ago when you ran for president.

Someone should remind Senator McCain…..again and again, if necessary……..

SENATOR OBAMA'S GOOD JUDGEMENT WAS…. NOT TO GO TO WAR IN IRAQ IN THE FIRST PLACE! There would be no surge to discuss…..EVER!

Just look where we are now………having to go back into Afghanistan to FINISH THE JOB that should have been done when we had PRIME opportunity to do so.

It seems interesting that Obama would repeat the most ridiculous part of the Bush presidency the "mission accomplished" fiasco. Obama wants to say Iraq is already won and pull out (this is of course after saying that it was lost).

We're winning, and with McCain we will win, but it isn't over yet.

And for liberals who will surely ask "what's does winning mean" … Winning is a functional and stable Iraq that has a government that is accountable to its people, and is a partner in fighting terrorism.

I can't believe anyone would even consider voting for this idiot.

He's not presidential material, he's just a career politician. One who decides to talk about his opponent instead of talking about the issues.

With how dire straits many of us are…

I'm ready to give hope a chance.

And then he forgot what which question he was answering…

How can three people post 4 times in 10 minutes and everyone else cannot get a word in edgewise???

CNN…. your interactive blog has become just awful.

What gives?

Raymond Duke I see you dont like welfare unless its to bail out multi national corporations hmmm wheres your brain?

Thank you Sen. McCain. Obama's judgment should be questioned. He's on a trip that even the Pentagon opposed, for obvious reasons. Obama is a carbon copy of former Pres. Carter, who thinks he can just mosey on into the enemy camp and smoke a peace pipe without any thought to what he's walking in to. What's worse, is that Obama's followers/supporters can't accept the stupidity of their man. Obama reminds me of the little bobbily headed figurine on my desk, who with every move, the head bounces back and forth with no direction. This country needs a MAN like Sen. McCain to stand up against the type of enemy we're dealing with.

McCain, I question your judgement. I question your memory. I question your ability to serve this country as Commander in Chief. I question your integrity. I question your secrecy. I question your policies. I question your basic moral principles. I have many questions for you. If you have time to sit down and discuss them, please let me know. If you forget this message as soon as you read it, I won't be surprised.

Race Poll Results Spread
New Mexico Rasmussen Obama 49, McCain 43 Obama +6.0

Pennsylvania Rasmussen Obama 51, McCain 45 Obama +6.0

New Hampshire Rasmussen Obama 49, McCain 45 Obama +4.0

National Gallup Tracking Obama 47, McCain 41 Obama +6.0

National Rasmussen Tracking Obama 49, McCain 44 Obama +5.0

How sweet it is!!! Obama 08!!!!

Raymond– I have a brain, a VERY good job and own a home in the SF bay area… and I happen to support Barack Obama! I guess your logic isn't holding up very well. Try again!

"I question his judgment because he lacks experience and knowledge, and I questioned his judgment. … Sen. Obama just views this war as another political issue, which he can change positions,” McCain said.

Excuse me he did not vote for the war that 4200 troops needlessly.

Obama does not get it. The chosen one is all about in his own words "just words, just speeches". As a 30 year career military officer I still chafe at him not criticizing or distancing himself from the "General Betray Us" adds of the moveon.org crowd. He now finally finds Iraq on the map and drops by on his summer vacation ….trying to get a feel for what is actually happening on the ground … then refuses to acknowledge (list to the Katie Couric interview) that the surge worked. Thinks it was a bunch of Sunni and Shia tribal leaders deciding to just get along now. Never mind the soldiers who created the much more secure environment we see now. Can't admit that since he opposed the surge. Shoots a few hoops with the troops, slaps a few high fives then out of there … mission complete. Pathetic.

CNN wouldn't post my last comment on Obama. Probably won't post this one either as it doesn't fall into their one-sided view of this campagin.

McCain your not worthy of being president your to old and can not stand up to the challenges of what it take to be president.

You are a pathetic old man.

And I qustion his age and ability to take on the stress of being president. When you're president, you can't exactly take weekends off.

John McCain is turning out to be a whinner. Every speech he gives he's trying to beat up on Obama or he's whinning about the press coverage he's getting. First he complained that Obama had never been to Irag and then after he got there he whinned about how the press was covering him. And then he whinned about Obama's speech in Berlin. If McCain thought he could get 200,000+ people to come listen to him speak he would have done the same thing.

Obama is out campaigning McCain just like he did Hillary. His visions are bigger and wider than anything McCain has ever thought of and Obama is making friends around the world that McCain hasn't reach out to yet. Even the Prime Minister of Iraq has aligned himself with Obama's scheduled withdrawal of troops there. When Barack comes back to the United States he will be able to say to McCain "…been there…done that".

OBAMA '08!!!!!!

And who voted for a war that we have lost over four thousand of our fine citizens and troops from other countries. Who voted for a war that took us away from the main mission which was to get the terrorist that killed over three thousand American citizens. Who cheated on his first wife with the wealthy heiress. Who has voted against almost every thing for veterans ,women and children.Who decided to run for office at 71 , after losing the nomination once.Who hugs the president and now agrees with his policies and rides in a golf cart with daddy Bush, It is John McSeniles judgment that needs to be questioned. OBAMA 08

Connie from Indiana

I don't really think the argument that Barack Obama has poor judgment or does not have the knowledge to govern this country holds any weight at all. His education and employment history speak for themselves.

Could someone publish John McCain's resume please?

People have been questioning Obama's judgment for a long time. They questioned his judgment when he went against Democrats and Republicans opinions on whether or not we should invade Iraq. When he makes another unpopular decision that ends up being correct, AGAIN, you'll still question him. You can question the man all you want but the fact is Obama he is more intelligente than 90% of this country and when people don't understand that kind of intelligence there human nature is to question it!

I think the question is rather on McSame's cognoscence and propensity to articulate his stand well. He gaffes the history of the Iraq war and Anher awakening – a position so dear to him and yet, he seems to lack cohesiveness in telling the story. McSame needs to tell us what he stands are for the future and not just hiding and accusing somebody that's articulating a positive future for America.

HMMMM first McPhony questions why Obama does not go overseas now He questions why he goes over seas..Oh yeah thats right McPhony is a flip flopper

Well, once again CNN refuses to post from the opposing side. Censorship at it's best.

Obama is your great UNITER? The man who paid for two rock bands to open his speech? Heck – who wouldn’t want to go to a free concert by two popular rock bands, free food and free beer? Aren’t you American college students offended that all he gave you was hot dogs or a steak dinner? The man who had time to work out and had 'free time' but no time to visit the brave women and men who are risking their lives for us? The man who claimed to take this trip to see Iraq, but spent most of his time in PR opps instead of special opps? The man who 'talked' as a citizen but used YOUR tax dollars to fund his 'citizen' jaunt across the pond?

You can have him, his arrogance, his posturing, his rock-star image, and lack of substance. Disgusting.

wat experience does john have, the experience that he got wen he visited the iraq apkistani border or when he last visited czechoslovakia. politics is just giving the impression that u know eveything, wen we all know noone knows all.

I dont know, why every one is talking about Obama acting as a President already… He just refused even today; the crowd that is coming to listen to him is driving this; the respect that other leaders are throwing around is driving this; it is not OBAMA; imagine it is in the other way, the same crowd will be telling, he is not a leader, no one recognizes nor respects Obama, so McCain is best. McCain you are asking experience and knowledge about Obama, then howcome you lost miserably to Mr. Bush with all your experience/knowledge in 2000 GOP primaries ? Please answer this.

Attack dog McCain is only saying what he’s being told to say. Notice how he smiles after he makes idiotic criticisms. Even he doesn't believe most of the crap he spews.

Reminds me of my grandpa who used to wear three watches, but never knew what time it was. Seriously.

where is my post cnn? why is it i only get a RARE post? not pro mccain, is that it?

I hope everyone is listening to McCain over the past two weeks…I mean really listen to him. He has been wrong (I mean fictually wrong on just about every thing he his said), from Afganastan, Iraq to Iran, even the Bush administration is not supporting his position. McCain keeps pushing the "Surge" as his rally cry and states "If Obama plan was followed we would have lost". If we would have followed Obama plan, we would have never been in Iraq!!!! The "Surge" has us, (troops) I am in the military, playing the role of corner policemen in Iraq, which has reduced the violence, but what is the mission…the end goal. Yet, McCain states we have won???? Lastly, to make personnel attack against a fellow American, that he would rather lose a war in order to win an election…is just unstatemanlike. He is acting like a BITTER OLD MAN!!!!

And George W. Bush WAS competent to run this country? Come on, McCain. The Republican party will lose in a landslide because once again the party completely blew all their promises. Every one. And found a lot of new stuff to mess up in the process. Why? Because we put in a President who said he was "experienced." Turns out he was. At messing up most every job he ever had.

Time for a change. Time for someone new. Time for a new party.

Then the Republicans can lick their wounds, re-gather, change their positions (again) and try next time.

He Joe, your buddy Kerry was up in the poles at this time last election. Don't be like Barack and count your chickens too early. I fully expect when the undecided see the truth behind the show, they will say

No to high taxes
No to high oil prices with a Democratic Congress and Barack unwilling to do anything about the current issue of lack of supply of oil.
No to higher regulation and taxes on businesses.
No to over a trillion dollars in new government programs
No to healthcare for illegal immigrants that Barack will allow.

They will just say No to Nobama in 2008

As an independent American voter, I question why Obama is giving speeches to a crowd full of Germans. The last time I checked, this was an American election, and I personally think it's offensive for Obama to be giving speeches to a bunch of Europeans when the real issues are here in the US.

I don't care who Europe likes as a choice for President, I want presidential candidates who are going to focus on Americans, not pandering to the fickle Europeans!

I question a man who forgets what countries exist, or which countries are involved in conflict, unless Joe Lieberman is whispering in his ear.

I do not understnad why everyone is looking at Mccain as this experienced foreign policy expert. If he is so knowlegeable and experienced in foreign affairs, then why did he get destroyed by Bush in the primaries back in 2000, when Bush had barely left the state of Texas? Repbulicans are now looking for reasons to knock Obama off.
please cut the nonsense everyone. Just admit that we need change badly and the fact that Obama does enjoy popularity throughout the world DOES count for something.

He's a robot, he keeps repeating the same line :"He'd rather lose a war to win a political campaign than win a war and lose a political campaign."

You can't win a war in which you're not an opponent! We're policing Iraq, we're not fighting for anything that's in our personal interest to "win" or "gain." We're only there because we screwed it up so badly in the first place. YOU lose the political campaign, McCain.

McCain is clearly part of the problem, not the solution. The surge is done, it's over, it's really now in the past, but that's where McCain wants to stay, in the past. The real issue should be "now what". How are we going to proceed from here? What's the plan for Afghistan and what's the plan for getting our boys out of Iraq? But all he wants to do, typical of an old man, is talk about the past. But, how about Obama's judgement regarding going into Iraq at all…….He got it right and McCain got it wrong. The vast majority of Americans want to leave Iraq, the Iraqi government wants us to leave Iraq and the Iraqi people want us to leave Iraq. Only Bush and McCain want us to stay. McCain will never be accused of letting the facts interfer with his opinions.

Obama will say and do anything to be president…. even pretend he is and take a workd tour…

Shameful and a clear display of an egomaniac…

Cant wait till he accepts his party's nomination… now that they found a stadium big enough for his ego.

NO Obama in 2008… we just cant afford another inexperienced president.

You are more than welcome to question whatever you want as guarantee on our Constitution some of your Senate colleages are happy to change to fit their needs. But all this anger coming from you and your camp just shows how childish and immature you are all acting. The only voters who are listening are the ones who already made a decision on Senator Obama just by looking at him, the staunch Republican base, and the people who think violence is the only way to defend yourself. Hope the McCain from 2000 comes back, he was a great senator.

How the heck do we know how a President McCain would act under any situation?? He's certainly made MORE than his fair share of mistakes and gaffes. Recently and over the years.
Nobody knows how a president will react to a given situation until it happens. Look at how Bush initially reacted to 9/11. He didn't exactly spring into action. Does McCain question Bush's judgment there?
It's beyond reprehensible for McCain to believe that Obama is willing to lose a war for political purposes. If anything, THAT statement makes me question McCain's judgment. I think he's losing it, plain and simple. I question his judgment and his faculties to think clearly.
Sorry, I'm ready to take a chance on Obama. After all, he was the one who was RIGHT on the war to begin with.

I question your judgement – savings and loan scandals – comitting adultry – covering up for your drug addict wife – selling out your comrades in Viet Nam – crashing 5 different jets during your two years as a pilot.

McCain can only complain about Obama because he an his buddies are unable to come up with solutions to try and resolve the problems that the citizens of this country must deal with each and every day. His only solution is to do the same as yesterday. Well, yesterday's solutions will not address the problems – we need a new set of eyes too look at the issues and maybe new people will step out of the box with ideas that will get this country back on course.

Such whiners. You whined and complained because you claimed that he did not visit Iraq and Afganistan. He visits and you thought that you would trick him cause you're a bunch of dummies and don't realize how much people throughout the world respect him and so many people outside the U.S. are able to overlook color. They want someone of substance, vision and are also in need of a change from the current administration, which includes McBush.

Now that he has been well recieved and while McBush can't figure out the middle east and geography, Obama is looking like the leader he is you are still full of hate. Too bad for you.
Obama and Clark 08 & 12

How is Obama acting like he is President by visiting our allies? When McCain did it, he wasn't accused of acting like the President. People are coming up with reasons not to vote for Obama, how about reasons you shouldn't vote for McCain?

More war in Iraq
Less support for troops in Afghanistan
More tax cuts for the wealthy (flip flop)
No domestic agenda
Feeding our addiction to oil instead of ending it

The same tired Republican agenda that has taken this country down a perilous road the last 7 years WILL continue under McCain.

Obama believes there are issues at hand other than terrorism. McCain and the Republicans are using the fear card once again but this time its code words….New, Unknown, Naive, Liberal, etc.

McCain used to have a backbone but now he is a spineless run of the mill Republican who is spitting the Karl Rove/Dick Cheney/George Bush company fear line.

What a laugh!

You speak of judgment when you said Iraq would greet us as liberators. Barack forecasted all the bad results, including our high priced occupation, refugees ending up in Jordan & Syria and an increase in terrorist recruiting.

He has to remind you Osama & Al Qaeda attacked us, not Iraq.

McBush is a tired act following in the steps of the worst president ever. Barack received a hero's welcome after you called for him to visit Iraq.

We should thank you for your judgment in helping Barack on his world tour.

Worst…Resume…Ever…. July 25th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

If this was a corporate job opening, Obama wouldn't have even gotten a first interview.

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Obviously you aren't a lawyer because then you would know that (a) starting salaries for a first year in NY are around $160k, and (b) lots of corporations need lawyers for lots of reasons. Maybe you should try taking the LSAT, then realize what a moron you are when you find out you couldn't even get into ANY law school, much less Harvard, and after all that make editor of the law review.

I question Obama's judgment as well.

Obama strongly opposed the surge, which has worked.
Obama went to a racist church for 20 years.
Obama is friends with William Ayers, a known terrorist.
Obama needs 300 advisors, because he is ignorant on so many subjects.
AND Obama wants to raise taxes and expand the size of the government.

McCain is clueless as usual. I would rather have a president who can change his views based on facts and the valued opinions of others around him rather than McCain who just says we will stay there indefinately just like Bush says.

and America questions yours McBush

Whatever.

Given the lifeless nature of his campaign, I question whether Mr. McCain is still in the race.

California Voter

Why is it that you question Obama's judgement, when it was McCain that kept goading him to take the trip abroad? If he had gone abroad and fumbled and looked incompetent, then everyone would have said "SEE I TOLD YOU SO". Barack Obama was not acting as if he was POTUS, he was only showing how is just as capable if not more than McCain to be the leader of our great nation. I question McCain's judgement, when he can't remember the difference between Sunni & Shia, and when his own economic advisor calls all of us a "nation of whiners". Myself I want someone that is sure of himself and his capabilities, that is not errogant or being presumptious that "PRESIDENTIAL".

Wow…The play hatin' never ceases. Man, it bothers so many people, oh forget being PC, white people to see a successful black man. I love that many people continue to use the same TIRED argument…Where's his experience. I didn't hear not one person call President Bush on his record before reaching office. It should not surprise us that our country is in the same deplorable condition that he left many of his father's companies in, and yet his experience has never been questioned. A corporate job opening..are you serious. Worse Resume Ever, for your information corporate America is being destroyed by incompetence, or those experienced white men who understand how things work.

McCain is old. Nuf said.

So, the Iraqis want us to leave; Obama wants to exit Iraq and focus on Afghanistan and the War on Terror and held a rally in front of 200,000 Germans asking for their help in such a war. McCain wants 100 years in Iraq and does not want to leave a sovreign country to run themselves. Who is questioning who's judgement?

Obama. Educated by the white man and now after he learned and did the right thing the American way he is hated more by them. All our lives we are told to stay in school and out of trouble and all doors will be open to you. Take care of your family and pay your bills and everything will be ok. Well we have a man in Obama that has done all of the above and he is hated by many Americans. WHY??? If he was White and the world had the same view of him as it does right now he would be the greatest man alive but just because he is black he is called every hate filled name in the book. They say "who does he think he is" and all sorts of things about him. In other words they are thinking doesn't that "N" know his place. I will answer thay for you and the answer is YES he does and his place is the place that he is in right now running for the office of the President Of the United States.

I question why nobody has anything good to say about McCain. Everyone involved in McCain's campaign is doing nothing but bashing Obama. None of them ever say anything positive about McCain.

McAngry is jealous of Obama's popularity around the world. McBitter is the past (as is old, semi-senile) … Obama represents the future!!

"I question Obama's judgment for many reasons . . the most recent being his trip abroad where he is acting as if he were already the President of the United States."

Guess you missed McCain's trip to Canada and South America. How did you want him to act, like buffoon like McCain.

Smart people question YOUR judgement. You were and are still for the war in Iraq. You want to bomb bomb bomb Iran and kill them with cigarettes. Old man you are delusional and belond in a nursing home.

Mcsame, McBush, McAttack, McCreepy, McWinning, GO HOME!!!!

What a Losser and a lost old GEEZER.
Your time has come and gone
The world want a change!, real change
No more rat RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Retire and go home, spend time with your family
Just go way, war monger!!!!!!!!!!
The KKK generation need to retire.

California Voter I agree with you! I feel like he is trying too hard to sell himself to the people of the United States. We are the voters for President, not the Europeans. What the heck is doing over there. I personally would of not given the man permission to go, at the visa office. He is such a salesman.

McCain 08

If you are going to act like a President while vacationing in Europe, it might be nice to wait until after the American voters, rather than the press, have given you the job.

You people are amazing. If John McCain was given the same opportunity to give a speech in Berlin, you mean to tell me he wouldn't take it? Obama can't help because he draws large crowds and he's a well liked guy. How is that being arrogant and acting presidential? McCain fail to realize that the media was all over him at one time and I didn't hear anyone complaining about it then.

Senator McCain:

Clearly, this country questions YOUR judgement, sir!!!! Have you looked the numbers regarding American support of your war??!! They don't favor your judgement and that, along with many other shortfalls on your part is why YOU. WILL LOSE. THIS ELECTION.

THANK HEAVENS!!!!

McCain pushed for the Iraq war even before George Bush and Dick Cheney. He wanted to invade in 1998. He then strongly supported Ahmed Chalabi who is currently under criminal investigation for a number of things including providing much of the false intelligence that led us to war in Iraq. McCain at one time took Chalabi's false intelligence over our own CIA. Talk about judgment, why isn't the media hounding McCain over this like they have with Obama's minister. Chalabi is a criminal and McCain was a huge supporter. McCain is the reason we went to Iraq, he helped Bush push for the war. Now he's getting away with it because the media is too busy looking for something to attack Obama over.

John McThuselah … I question your intelligence … your moral character has already been tested you failed miserably and that's a fact. If your first wife couldn't trust you to be faithful to her … why on earth should you be with the highest office in our land? We have already suffered through 7 plus years of the worst president in history … we don't to follow that with the 2nd worst. You are a liar and an egomaniac with nothing meaningful to offer future generations. That's a FACT old man!!

He is stuck on stupid.

Somewhere between Mar 14 – Mar 25 John McCain went missing. Can anyone remember where he was? I can. A trip overses. Was he there as a US citizen, a senator, a presumtive presidential nominee? What then is the big fuss of the McCain office now that Barack is doing the same thing. Jealousy maybe. McCain should be taking this time to focus on the state of the economy. Is he thinking that he can win the election on a "war" platform. Come on McCain all i hear from you is about the Iraq war. Stop berating Barack on his "lack of experinence". It is another form of racism. Think back to when Bill Clinton run for the president's office, did any of the "senior'" presidential hopefuls berate him on lack of experience. Being a "minority" it is the way the "white" society" practice racism against us. .Get wtih it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If Obama opposed the war from the beginning why should he now want to lose a war that he didn’t even agreed with in order to win political campaign.
Which is the same Mc Cain is doing. Mc Cain doesn’t want to win his political campaign or it’s Obama it’s the only one in this race.
This world doesn’t revolve only about war there are many other issue that is as important that winning or losing a war in Iraq.

Cheryl,
Before calling other people stupid, perhaps you should check your own post. You do not have a verb in your sentence; therefore, it is grammatically incorrect. Do not call others names while displaying your own ignorance. Now THAT is stupid.

McCain needs to remember that is judgement was wrong and voted for going to Iraq in the first place.

I question Obama's judgment to not admit that the surge helped the situation in Iraq, but now he calls for a surge in Afghanistan. He also said that Iran poses no real threat, but now says that keeping Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon is a priority.

You question his patriotism? McCain voted against extending benefits to Vets. The man is ex-military and he voted against extending benefits to our troops!
He also voted for sending people into a war based on a lie. He was fine with sending them in without the proper armor and equipment.
I question his patriotism. He fails to support our troops and listen to the public yet uses his military stint as political platform.

McCains 'experience' is supporting the failed GOP policies of the last 20 years. He's got plenty of 'experience' at picking on the little guy while the elite of these country prosper. Thats not the kind of experience I want in office!

Obama states his opinions, and sticks by them. He said negotiate with Iran. Bush and McCain say don't negotiate, but then send high level diplomats and try to play it down. Obama says pull the troops out in 16 months, and Iraq agrees! Bush starts to talk about time lines for pulling troops out. Obama seems to be a step ahead of our current president.

McCain doesn't dare tell us his stance on anything because it falls right in line with Bush. And America is tired of the Bush administration. All that leaves McCain with is attack ads. If McCain had a platform to stand on he wouldn't need to be attacking anyone. Typical GOP.

I question McCain's judgement because his POW years were an ordeal that would effect anyone adversely.

The man has to retire and collect his social security already…

Are we talking about judgement now??? how much judgement (and memory) this 71year old has compare to a 46 year old. Few years from now, he probably won't remember his own name let alone this war. Either this man is stuck in the 60's or can't remember what he ate last night…

Vote for humility rather than arrogance… change than status quo (unless u work for big oil)… unity than divisiveness…

Enough is enough already… 4 years of McCain will just continue this country's misery.

Give hope a chance, reject skepticism!!!

All of you who have lost your sons and daughters to this war you would still have them in your lives if it weren't for Bush/McCain! Why would anyone support someone who voted for this war??? Osama BIn Laden is still alive an kicking and Afghanastan is now raging another war—- and McCain says this is progress??? He's an idiot!

He prefers to lose a war so he can win an election. But I'm not questioning his partriotism?

This guy is so strange it's frightening. He has no idea where he is or what he is saying. Dare I say, he almost makes W look intelligent at times.

McCain is like a broken record. His neddle is stuck on surge is working, surge is working,surge is working. We had no business going into Iraq but McCain wants to stay there. He is ignoring Afgahnistan (probably because he forgot where it is). I am a U.S. Army Vetran having served the same amount of years as McCain (23) and having served in Viet Nam. I don't feel that I am qualified for Commander in Chief but by McCain's standards maybe I am. The United States lost a lot of the world respect over the last 8 years but thankfully Senator Obama has shown that we can win it back.

With all due respect Senator, I question your judgement. Obama travels to talk about peace, but you sir, went to Canada, Mexico, and Colombia to auction our jobs. We do not want Nafta.

BTW, if it was a corporate position, noone who has never been POTUS would be looked at. This is why we have votes, so we do not have some sort of monarchy.

I wish someone could explain how Obama is acting as if he's the president on this trip, when he's making every effort not to do so…I guess because conservative pundits are saying it, it must be true.

I, for one, look forward to having a president that is liked and respected around the world. It will go along way to improving our national security.

Why is it that Obama rarely attacks McCain but McCain has to ALWAYS attack Obama for everything he does. Republicans have become nothing but childish whining babies about everything. The rest of the world does not like america…but the rest of the world seems to like Obama, I think that says something that no news report could ever say.

California voter – I definitely DO NOT question Obama's judgement for going aboad – Just like I don't question McCain's recent TRIPS abroad. Both obviously recognize the importance of foreign relations building.

I DO question McCain's ability to sort out reality lately – What's up with these major daily blunders should never be coming out of the mouth of the leader of the free world.

I DO question McCain's knocking down of Obama abroad, when McCain just got back from similar, yet not nearly as productive trips.
This just makes McCain look very desperate and jealous. He is too obvious.

McCain looks more and more like one of the old men in the Muppets-Show

This old man is a hack!! He can't seem to keep Obama's name out of his mouth, mainly because that's the only time anyone listens to him. All he talks about is WAR! He is worse than Bush, IMO. Obama's judgement is obviously more sound and on-point than McUgly will ever be. They can't stand that the world loves Obama. McUgly wishes he had an ounce of Obama's intelligence, charisma, good looks and sound judgement. Give it up old man, you are toast.

Obama '08

Thank you Senator McCain. It is about time we ask the tough questions from Obama.

The free ride is over Obama.

John McCain doesn’t question Obama’s patriotism but I do.

Worst…Resume…Ever…. "If this was a corporate job opening, Obama wouldn't have even gotten a first interview."

You're probably right. That's why the CEOs of our country's largest financial institutions have resumes with experience that run a mile long. But these same CEOs have placed this country in such financial distress with their financial engineering schemes. Years of working and age does not equate to or guarantee EXPERIENCE, LEADERSHIP and/or WISDOM. It didn't for the CEOs of our country's distressed banks and doesn't for McShame.

Please explain how a war veteran(P.O.W.) can use his experience in war as a positive… is it not true that another defintion of Senator McCain's P.O.W. history is that he was captured? I don't dispute him being a hero as I believe all Men and women in the Armed Forces are? But don't you have to fully Participate in the war and not just be detained… I don't know… Maybe I forgot?

proud army and navy mom

Don't steal her name, everyone knows she supports Obama.

Another dirt ball Rep. doing the only thing they can-deceive!

McCain is a desperate candidate who will obviously stoop to any low and tell any lie just to get elected. To lower himself at this point in his life to accusing a US Senator of wanting to "lose a war" is just pathetic to watch. The Iraqi government has told Obama they want us out on the Obama 16 month timetable, but McCain wants to keep us mired in that ditch indefinitely for his own fear-mongering agenda.
I used to admire McCain, and I still give him credit for his service to our country. However his constant votes against bills to help veterans, along with this shameless dirty campaign of lies and fear he's running, have left me just feeling disgust for his decent into W Bush/Carl Rove territory. It's sad to watch a once respected figure allow lust for power to destroy his legacy. It's gonna be a long pathetic trip to November.

John McCain has rightly earned the honor of being the first person ever slapped by the Dalai Lama. Where does he get off bringing his militancy and war-mongering up right before this meeting, and attacking Obama for making the war 'just another political issue" when for him it is the ONLY issue? Get a life, Senator John "I don't know much about the economy" McCain!

proud army and navy mom,

Dearest, most think McCain is the empty suit… He have no answers to anything, all the can do is whine about Obama, he never offer any solutions, hopes or dreams…
This man have nothing to give, he will just make Government bigger, more wars and pay himself better, while he will take away any type of health care for childer and womens rights. So he can afford the wars to come.

His solution would be join the army. then your job will be secured for 100 years.

After Obama's elitist behavior and self interest posturing I think the polls are starting to show the general doubt.

So now I get to choose between the Empty Suit and McWar? Is anyone else looking at the Green Party or some other alternative?

I can't stand McCain sometimes. I am an Obama Supporter but I still like to listen to what McCain has to say. I think anyone who is into this election would be making a mistake if they didn't listen and learn about the candidates. He talks out both sides of his face. First he criticized Obama for lack of foreign relation experience. He criticized him for not going to Iraq in 2 years. Obama goes and he still criticize him. Just like Juliani had 9/11 turrets, McCain has the "Surge" Turrets. He wont stop talking about the Surge. PLEASE GIVE ME A BREAK ALREADY! There were positive changes in Iraq before the surge. US paid off a lot of people to stop the fighting in Iraq. Lets take away the surge and Iraq for a minute and McCain has absolutely nothing to talk about, except his new thing about off shore drilling. As for those who criticize Obama for going abroad and acting like he's the President. That's ridiculous. If he went there and said nothing at all, you would complain that he didn't do anything and he's not a leader. You can't please everybody. I hope Obama keeps doing what he's doing. I think he's doing a great job. I can't wait for the debates because I think Obama will clean the floor with McCain. McCain: "I was right about the Surge, and Obama was wrong." No he wasn't. That's number one. Number two, Obama was right about not going into Iraq in the first place. Bush and his boys opened up Pandora's box and never knew how to close it. It was McCain who said this war was going to be "fairly easy." It shouldn't take to long. PLEASE!!!!! It's amazing how much people just wont vote for Obama for one reason or the other, While McCain is hanging close. But I still believe Obama will win.

"I question his judgment because he lacks experience and knowledge, and I questioned his judgment. … Sen. Obama just views this war as another political issue, which he can change positions,” McCain said.

Obama had the Judgment NOT to invade Iraq, and did so without the years of experience that McCain has; McCain did not have the judgement with all his years in Public office. Obama outlined everything that would take place if we did invade Iraq and it happend, he also(back in 2002) said that our war should be in Afghanistan against the Taliban and Al Qaeda. Funny, isn't that the plan that the President, Congress, McCain and many other people are now stating as WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?

California Voter how about if you want to become President you must act Presidential……..Of course you would not know what that look like since we do not have a President that acts Presidential!!!!!!!

Mc Snoopy tell your supporters what do you intend to do other than complain about Obama. Real Substance and NO MORE TEARS!!!!!!!!!!

Obama "08″

the question i want to ask mccain and all his supporters is , who started the war in the first place and what was the justification for the iraq war?
mccain is just just beating around the bush cos he got nothing to say.. a war hero does not a good president make… and being captured during a war does not make you a hero..check the meaning of hero in webster and mccain does not come close…any fool who was in a war now calls themselves heros..

I question McCain's judgement and morals. Isn't he the one who said he would run a dignify campaign? Nothing dignify about his campaign. For him to accuse Obama of wanting to "lose a war" is down right disgusting. Let's not even talk about that fact that we should not even be in Iraq. What about his judgement on that issue? Also, if you listen to Obama's comments, he said that the increased troops did help. The term or strategy of the surge is what he is talking about. And not agreeing with you, McCain, is not a crime.

We need to all vote for "third party" candidates this year. Pick one (Libertarian Barr, Green McKinney, Independent Nader). If each gets just 10% then Washington knows a third of the country is against them, and they need to change. The only "wasted votes" are those which lock us into these same two choices every election. I think America has more than 2 ideas about how to get things done (and what to get done). Let's make the media report them all.

John McCain gives you straight talk.

Barack gives you a visual show full of photo ops, with everyone wondering what he just said and wondering if he actually came up with something of substance to solving anything at all.

I prefer straight talk to a orchestrated speeches. Big stage yesterday, however, disappointing small speech. I am sure many went home mildly disappointed.

Everytime Barack speaks he talks about us and now the world having to sacrifice more going forward, especially if he is the president.

That is right we will have to sacrifice our money with his huge tax increases, and business will have to suffer major new taxes and regulation with his intention to get us off of using oil by taxing carbon emissions.

Good luck everyone finding a job once this guy is elected because millions will be out of a job with him.

That was indeed shameful of McCain. He is coming across so self-righteous, so pompous, and so pious that it is beginning to really turn me off. I used to respect him him but I have a hard time respecting him today.

He thinks his time in service and being a POW elevates him to judge others as though he were a little "God," maybe even a big one, and that such experience qualifies him for anything. To think that Obama would rather lose a war in order to win an election shows me how ignorant and dumb McCain has become since 2000 and how much he wants to win this election at any cost.

The principled McCain of 2000 has not just become a mere shadow of himself.

The Thank You to Mr. Abrahams in my post is to thank one of the few remaining UNBIASED reporters for a well written article about the trip. Kudos to ABC. Thumbs down to CNN who drank too much koolaid.

> If this was a corporate job opening, Obama wouldn't have even gotten
> a first interview.

And security would've chucked McCain out of the building at first sight.

McCain's judgment is far more troubling to me. For the last week I have not heard one positive policy statement on how he will help our country. Instead, he has spent the week crying and pouting over the attention Obama was receiving overseas.

Obama knew the Iraq war was wrong from the beginning. He advocated a timeline that is now, in some fashion, being followed by the White House. The White House has also started limited negotiations with Iran. While McCain reacts, Obama offers true proactive and visionary leadership.

If we blow this chance to have a gifted, intelligent leader, then McCain will give us the suffering we deserve.

I think it is ludicrious for Senator Obama to even be allowed to visit all the various heads of state as just an American citizen. Why would a Head of State even want to meet with someone who is not yet the President? What has he accomplished then, if he is defeated in November? He has wasted time and money. This does nothing to do away with the fact that he is too inexperienced to be a good President. It makes me think he is "cock-sure" and therefore, dangerous. I sincerely hope that the American electorate wakes up and does not allow this "showmanship' to affect their good judgement.
Furthermore, the media has been irresponsible in their reporting of these events; giving more free favorable coverage to Obama than to the more responsible candidate, McCain.

REPUBLICANS AND INDEPENDENTS EVERYWHERE—Obama wouldn't have gotten your sons and daugthers killed, why you ask, because he wouldn't have fought it to begin with!!!!!! Sink your teeth into that americans against Obama!

I strongly question Obama's judgment and lack of experience too, and I have done so ever since he started running for the Presidency. He is unqualified and incompetent for the job. Better he should go back to being a community organizer in Chicago.

Was for Hillary, now for McCain!

PUMA

if he acts as if hes already president, then we get to know how he will act if he becomes president. Nobody wakes up one morning knowing how to handle all the major domestic and global situations, I say better act the part now and own the part later….

go ahead and question obamas judgement, cause he'll end up proving himself more..nothing stregthens a man's resolve more than critisism!

Obama 08

To all mccain supporters, what is this if it is not flip flopping and absolutely stupid. And while being stupid why are you supporting a man, who has no committment to the republican party. (maverick???)
Look up the definition of a maverick.

mccain need to take a chill pill, he is too old for this stress.

Where is mccain's flag pin.

McCain thought the surge was inititated at the time of the Sunni awakening…in reality, the Sunni awakening occured 6 months prior. We must not forget that Sunni and Shiite is all the same to the Senator. I really think the Senator means well, but he is constantly getting facts mixed up and intertwined. Another such example was previously stated by a poster in which McCain believed that Iraq shared a border with Pakistan. The other choice, however, seems to be more grounded on foreign policy issues with the caveat that eh is a socialist. Bah, choices, choices. The two party system is an ugly one…what ever happened to small government, low taxes, Costitutionality, and lack of entangling foreign alliances (ahh, the Repub party of old…no more, however). Bob Barr seems to be the best choice for President…yet, no one knows about the man. Ron Paul may have been a great option, but, oh well, maybe next time. McCain, get your facts strait and your mind in check…you are senile in your thinking at best.

Obama is acting as if he was already president of the Unites States.

Obama the empty suit.

I question McCain's judgment for being a cheerleader of Iraq and saying we would be greeted as liberators and the war will be short. This man doesn't know a Sunni from a Shia, he thinks Iraq borders Pakistan, naming a country that hasn't existed for 15 yrs, Doesn't know his surge timeline, thinks that the war in Iraq was our first major conflict after 9/11….Afghanistan ring a bell McCain? The only thing that comes out of McCain mouth is surge, surge, surge, Obama and surge again…all he does is attack and hasnt put out a plan, just attacking.

McCain: The surge is working so well, Iraqis and Americans are very happy! I'll press this button to signal the sending of more troops for the surge.
Anonymous: Senator, you just pressed the red button!
McCain: I know, I'm signalling for more troops.
Secret Service: I'm afraid sir, that's a nuke button to blow up Iraq and Afghanistan at once!
McCain: crap! my memory pills, I'll pop two immediately!
Attendant: Senator, the doctor said you should take just one each day!
McCain: I'll take two, what does the doctor know! After all, the surge is working!!!!

Does he have any platform besides Obama bashing???
Tell me, anyone, what does this clown stand for?

Most of the country wants out of this war, and does not want another one. I question your judgement in your unwillingness to use diplomacy before war.

= = = whining, whining and whining. Being negative and being a critique forever takes no BRAIN ! Ergo: McBush has no brain!

Snark, snark, snark

In my life time I have not seen a candidate who trash their opponent so bad by making up story against his opponent that it is scary to see that candidate been the president. This man I mean MCcain I have lost all respect for him. He is wost than Hillary. At first he said Obama did not visit the troops overseas or does not have experience about foreign policy issue. Now that Obama went aboard and people now know that he looks presidential he is trashing him. Worst of all saying Obama is willing to win the campaign than to win a war. How mean is that. No one wants their country to lose a war. Mccain knows that It is a shame. He is questioning Obama judgement. Why can't he judge himself by voting to send our troop on false war.

I think anyone in their right mind would question Obama's judgement and his true stances on any issue. He played himself off as a liberal for the Dem primary, now he's trying to play himself off as a moderate for the Pres election. So basically, he either lied to the liberals to get their vote, or he's lied to the moderates to get their votes. Either way you look at it, he's lied to someone. This is our "new" kind of politician? Obama sure is "change you can believe in." It's a sure bet, he'll change into something to get your vote

I question McCain's judgment because he lacks…. good judgment.

If this was a corporate job opening…McCain nor Clinton would get the first interview either. Both too old to invest a retirement in…Obama's skin color would make it difficult, but he can get the interview.

hmmm Do I stand behind a person duped into going to war that has cost close to $1 trillion, or behind the guy steadfastly against it…
Tough call, but anyone w/a brain will decide Obama

Anyone who says things like "Most of the United States is asking the same question about the empty suit" and "You and everybody else that has a brain and is not on welfare or that has a job" clearly don't understand the popularity of Obama.

Raymond Duke – you think 47%-51% of Americans are on welfare or jobless or brainless? Why don't you leave this country of bloodsucking, lazy idiots you so clearly think we are?

Proud army and navy mom – I believe you are a McCain campaign troll. How could you not want your children returned to you safely? That is much less likely to happen with McCain than Obama.

McCain cannot define victory in Iraq. The surge has NOT been a success if judged against its original intent – to give the lawmakers enough peace to come to political reconciliations. The surge isn't a failure either, but you can't call it a success.

You shouldn't be so quick to question judgement. Whose judgement led to involvement with the Keating 5? Whose judgement led us to war in Iraq in the first place? Who was ranked 894 out of 899 students in college?

Well if that isn't the pot calling the kettle black! Especially with all the mistakes McCain has been making recently!

Enough with the McSame/McBush/McCant ect. already. These little names are not funny and they certainly aren't in the least bit clever or creative. None of the comments that use these sort of childish jabs ever offer any thoughtful commentary or real political thought, they just call McCain a name and rant about something.

Please try to string together a thought that has some substance, dont just throw out empty, meaningless comments…just put a little thought in what you want to say.

The McBush/McSame people are on the same level as those who repeat "Barack HUSSAIN Obama" over and over as though it were contributing something.

Why does lack of experience necessarily equate to lack of judgement? Clearly we've had presidents in the past that have had TONS of experience, while judgement – not so much.

And what right does McCain have to decide how Obama views the war? Obama opposed the war in Iraq LONG before he had aspirations for the White House.

McCain! You have no judgement and your going to lose in your own state! What have you done for Arizona lately?……..Nothing!

Look where all of the experience from people like Rumsfield, Cheney and McSame have gotten us. Into an attack on a country that we never needed to attack. Experience is overrated and not needed when it is not used properly. And, I am tired of McSame saying he has so much experience to be commander in chief. Getting shot down in your plane and captured does not stand for experience, it stands for getting shot down and captured.

Well, California Voter, what about when McCain was going all over the world? At least Obama said hew was over there as a U.S. citizen and not as a presidential nominee. McCain doesnt even know what's going on half the time AND he admitted he "the economy" is something he is not strong in. That's not scary to you?

Let us face it Mr. Obama is right when he brought out the importance of JUDGMENT to challenge Mrs. Clinton. So why can not Mr. McAncient challenge him on the same matter? Mr. McAncient insists that the war is a serious matter and should not be just used as a political issue for a personal gain. Unfortunately, Man is naturally selfish. If any politician can achieve this height, he is way above the crowd, a respectable statesman. Mr. Obama sees very clearly there is a greater need for CHANGE. I do think for both candidates to set for themselves higher moral standard to compete with each other in 2008 will be a very positive CHANGE in US politics. Both candidates need to be scrutinized by the same moral standard but unfortunately the world's moral standard has been changed to a much lower level. So I do not expect any real CHANGE from any politician.

McCain, I question your judgement to vote to go to WAR iin the first place. You are a hipocrite.

Just go away.

Is McCain clueless?? American's have had it up to their eyeballs with the mudsliinging campaigning. Obama looked presidential and McCain is not. That comment along proves that. The surge is over, been over. The surge is not the only reason we are FINALLY succeeding in Iraq. The Iraqi people are also credited to that success. Obama has said time, and time, and time, and time again he is proud and thankful to the troops for their job well done AND thankful for the job well done by the Iraqi people. Mccain will not give credit where credit is due. He wants all the credit for himself for the surge. Obama's not going to give it to you McCain and neither will the people in this country who know the truth about this war. PERIOD!!! That's why McCain is grasping at straws, and not looking presidential, and not showing good judgement or good experience. That the change in politics Obama's talking about. Do you get it now, republicians???

McCain has been shooting blanks for months, and he continues to define himself as the candidate of benign neglect. After 8 years we know this sleight of hand well. He has chosen to play "Rove-Ball" and quite frankly we have seen lipstick on this elephant before!

you know what? i am absolutely sick and tired of the stubborn attitude that our republican officials have. the mission keeps changing, so long as there is a bit of unrest or "work to be done". the reasons we have gone to iraq have been changed so many times, just to justify our presence. we cannot possibly give terrorists any better recruiting propaganda than to continue what we have messed up and keep trying to fix, by being over in iraq. if we leave, we might have to eat a bit of crow and swallow our pride to admit defeat, but to stubborn blinded people, that is simply unthinkable and will supposedly make al-qaeda stronger. i don't believe a word of it. we need to be out ASAP and let the iraqis govern themselves as they have requested.

Chicken or the egg… Unjust war v. surge? If we're winning in Iraq when will the troops be home? When will we take Afghanistan seriously…
Obama should admit the surge worked if the GOP/Bush/McCain admit the war was unjust!
And for all of you who say… we took out a tyrant leader (Saddam) …what about Cuba (Castro), what about Mugabee … so as you see that line of logic doesn't hold.

The surge AIN'T the issue… just GOP distraction…it's the Economy …Stupid!

We invade a sovereign nation that was not a threat to USA, mean while the terrorists are in Afghanistan. Just read that US let Bin Laden's bodyguard go from Gitmo… let's get real… the War on Terror makes a few people rich (Oil) Bush & Chenney.

worst resume ever-proud army and navy mom=idiots. McCstank don't even know how or when the surge actually took place and he made a fool of himself when trying to explain!!! WHAT AN IDIOT! If you think McCain is in ANY way not an idiot then you're an idiot so idiots will vote for idiots. I understand! lolol OBAMA 09!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John McCain is a joke and the American people know it. Try as he might Barrack Obama is twice as smart, has better judgement and will make a better president hands down. The real problem is most Americans refuse to give this man the credit he so rightly deserve. How can anyone in their right mind want McCain to be president?

I question McCain's ability of cognitive reasoning. He really is looking foolish now.

John McCain, go to the bathroom now before you have a deuce dropping surge, and end up soiling yourself. Wait, he kinda already is, everytime he opens his mouth to speak.

response to "California Voter":
do you also question McCain's judgment for his campaigning abroad too??? He recently returned from a campaign trip to Mexico, Columbia and Canada, ya know!!!! And, in his last trip to Israel, he publicly criticized the Democrats to the world!!!

He is already President, you are just too small within to see it

CNN please post

Obama CANNOT counter-attack right now because he is out of the country — he's following the honorable and unwritten rule that political attacks stop at our borders. McCain is taking advantage of course. What a great measure of one's good (bad) sense of judgment. This clearly shows the type of man McCain is.

Deciding to attack at every turn and cultivate this culture of fear is a sign of McCain's lack of good judgment. It may seem wise if you're running a traditional, mud-slinging campaign. But that is what really sets the 2 candidates apart. It is definitely time for change in the way politics is done. No more of this tearing down and instilling fear in people so that you can get into office. People may say that this way of thinking is not real politics, but these are the same people who focus on what this country CANNOT do instead of what the country and its people CAN do and CAN accomplish if we're united (or at least civil among one another).

By the way CNN, I definitely notice a change in your reporting. There is definitely a favorable sway towards the McCain camp. And what's up with Ms. Crowley. Why does it seem like she's got it in for Mr. Obama?

Last point: If MacCain, way back when, just had his armed forces experience (which is honorable and respected) as a measure of qualification when he started his career in public office, wouldn't that have been considered a definite lack in experience?

All this doubt and negativity towards Obama is stemming from a far deeper issue. CNN has been covering it the last few days, and that is the issue of race. The sooner this country wakes up and realizes that Obama is running, not as a black man, but as a regular citizen just like you and me, the easier it will be for this country to rise above the racial issues that have plagued it in the past.

How can McCain be respected for his great foreign policy experience if he can't even remember the name or location of these countries. I personally believe there needs to be less focus on Iraq and more focus on US-A from both candidates. We are suffering over here. And if I here one more person talk about elitist Obama. I will scream. Everytime McCain has a meeting or cookout it is at a different summer home or cabin. Give me a break. He was the one who initially said we have been better off these last eight years. I still have questions about Obama, but compared to the other candidates he certainly has run a better campaign.

I promise myself not to click on anything that titles McCain for fear of increasing his web hits, but on an issue like this i had to comment because its little comments like this that creates a wound that becomes infested with gangrene. McCain, really needs to watch what he is saying, just because he was a war veteran does not give him the right to criticize anyone's patriotism, in case he thinks that some did not notice his subtle hit on Obama's patriotism. Second let it be known that McCain was the same one that made the propaganda video against America and then tried to redeem himself by refusing to be release.

He is such a shame to his old records, he accuses Obama of changing position but his record is worse than both Kerry and Al Gore combined. McCain is no Mavericks and people needs to start hammering into everyone head.

McCain is no Maverick.

California Voter

Why is it that you question Obama's judgement, when it was McCain that kept goading him to take the trip abroad? If he had gone abroad and fumbled and looked incompetent, then everyone would have said "SEE I TOLD YOU SO". Barack Obama was not acting as if he was POTUS, he was only showing how is just as capable if not more than McCain to be the leader of or great nation. I question McCain's judgement, when he can't remember the difference between Sunni & Shia, and when his own economic advisor calls all of us a "nation of whiners". Myself I want someone that is sure of himself and his capabilities, that is not errogant or being presumptious that "PRESIDENTIAL".

Yara yara yara… McCain is trying to employ a scare tactic, it worked for brainless citizens with Bush, hopefully most of us have learned by now. Have they fixed the voting machines in Florida yet?

Too old to act so juvenile …Sen Obama has had a phenomenal week, I pray for his safe return.

Wasn't it a month ago that McCain was criticizing Obama for NOT having been to Iraq? Now that he has gone he didn't go the way McCain thought he should?
This man cannot be pleased. He is as stubborn and self serving as his clone GW Bush.
If we are going to talk judgement lets talk about Iraq.
If we had never gone (McCain's excellent judgement really shines here) we would not have lost more than 4,0000 American lives.
If he is going to question anyone he might want to start with himself.
His inability to admit that going to war was wrong in the first place should serve as a STARK reminder of the current president.
Futhermore, if the way McCain has been portraying himself seems presidential to anyone then they need to reevaluate the definition of presidential so they aren't so easily confused.

CLINTON DEMOCRATS FOR MCCAIN!!

GOOD OF COUNTRY OVER PARTY!!

MAYBE OBAMA WILL STEY IN FRANCE WITH ALL THOSE LEFT WING LIBERALS!!

FOR THE GOOD OF OUR COUNTRY CLINTON DEMOCRATS MUST SUPORT MCCAIN!!

i question o bama's honesty when he says he worked his way through harvard lawschool when in fact he took out TWO STUDENT LOANS….. IF THAT IS WHAT YOU CALL WORK I WANT SOME

I question the education and hardworking abilities of most the users on the message board… or at least the ones that cnn filters in. Read history on the middle east to understand whats going on, dont just throw insults like war is bad and nothing is going on in the middle east, cause thats simply not true, we are winning in Iraq and will probably begin pulling out very soon, more than likely before Obamas timetable, which is another joke because he even said once we pull out he wants to put a coalition force in there… WELL WE ALREADY HAVE ONE…. so really its just political pandering.

To Raymond Duke: let me get this straight, everyone who supports Obama is on welfare or unemployeed or uneducated? I hate to disappoint you, but the people with brains know that this country is NOT going in right direction. I question anyones judgement who thinks Bush's policies are good ones i.e. McSame

CNN: whats the point of moderation if you still going to allow stupid racist comments to be posted?

Obama 08
YES WE CAN!!!!!

Raymond,

Do you have a job or you are just as deluded as your old buddy here?

To the Obama Haters: When senile Mccain was going abroad everywhere a couple of months ago, it's funny no one accused him of acting like he was presidential….you know why, because he doesn't.

McCain's reckless and irresponsible charge that Obama "would rather lose a war than lose the election" is quite possibly the most outrageous thing a major political party candidate has ever said on the campaign trail. It calls into question McCain's judgment and temperament. In my view, it completely disqualifies the man from serious consideration for the presidency.

It is frightening that he does not understand that he appears to be talking as President.

It is also disappointing that he does not understand Pentagon policy and when they said they were "concerned" about him going to a military hospital to visit the troops, he cancelled. They didn't say no. If he had understood or asked, the military has to be impartial. If it even appeared as supporting one candidate over another it is improper…that is how coups start. If Obama had served–or ASKED–he would know this.
Even freedom of speech is limited in the military. I can't, in uniform, go to a protest–it could appear as military support for that cause.

Obama has had very poor judgment for this whole photo-op trip.

Barr '08!!

McCain's judgment is called into question on a regular basis. Phil Gram (Americans are whiners and we are only in a "mental recession") is his inner circle and is his financial policy advisor, McCain's religious advisor is Rev. Hage (who believes Hitler was an agent of God "A Hunter" sent by God, put on Earth to spur the Jews). McCain admission he doesn't understand finance. McCain talking about the Czech Republic as if it is still in existence and nothing changed in 1993. McCain double talk and false statements regarding the surge in Iraq. We won't even discuss the Keating 5 or his jokes about raping women. He's the last person on Earth to be criticizing anyone's judgment.

How dare you question Obama's judgment? Obama can make the tough decisions at tough times. Remember how he threw his pastor and grandmother under the bus when his image was in danger?

Recall how he repeatedly refused to debate Hillary? See where it got him? You call that bad judgment?

This is too sad. What will Mccain do as prez. other than beat the war drum. what has he done except get shot down in a plane and lie in a bed smoking cigaretts. Is there more to being the US Prez than WAR WAR WAR WAR. I am beginning to questioned his mental status, I think along with his showing his age that there is also a lost of mental capacity. This is so sad.

How much more negativity can McSame throw at us? I have finally just started shutting the television off when he is on because it's the same old garbage. I question so much about McCain, it's not even funny. He can't remember what is going on in the last five minutes. He made so many gaffes and incredibly dumb statements this week..who are we not to question HIS judgement?? He can't even keep his facts straight. I love how he said he would speak to Germany or any other foreign country only as President..accusing Obama of acting too Presidential..well how about the fact that he went to Canada and made a major speech on NAFTA?

former republican white man from california for Obama..you are right on!

McCain 08!

Obama hasn't got a clue. Support for this joke of a candidate will only lead to more tears, you sorry bunch of liberals.

I also question McCain's judgment and his politics: To essentially accuse Sen. Obama of treason (simply because they differ on war strategy) is absolutely disgusting and disengenuous! But, that is McCain — always the bulldog, always attacking somewhere or someone, rather than making positive comments. He can't even define what he considers victory in Iraq so as to allow our soldiers to return home! He has no real solutions to our problems, only political mumbo jumbo politics as usual.
He does not have the temperment to be President. He will only turn off and further isolate us from the rest of the world, just as Bush has done. His temper is legendary, even publicly calling his wife a "trollup" and the "c" word during his 1992 Senate campaign (according to a new book by Cliff Schecter). In Feb. 2008 Tim Russert described McCain as one who simply "likes to fight". His eruptions into foul-mouthed tirades and anger at political foes and congressional colleagues is legendary, giving him the nickname of "McNasty". I certainly hope and pray that the American people, especially women (for whose issues he holds little regard), will see him for what he is and NOT vote for him in the fall! We've certainly had enough of a divider in this past administration. It's time for a uniter, a positive influence in the nation and the world, instead.

What a stupid man…..my goodness I am so sick of him. I don't even trust the way he looks much less run this country

GO OBAMA 08

BTW… Define WINing…. what is the measure? I can see where there could be SOME success salvaged from this mess… but Wining?

-V

This coming for MCSame? The same guy who can't seem to get his facts straight on anything, changes historical dates to suite his stance, doesn't which countries border other countries, which groups are which groups, the list goes on and on and on. It's McSame's judgment everyone should question!!!

Do I sense a little political jealously here McCain? Jealousy is indeed a poor medium to involve in politics, but it is a secure medium to destroy one's self-respect. For jealous people, like dope-fiends, stoop to the lowest level and in the end inspire only disgust and loathing.

This is for the comment above from "Worse…Resume…Ever." Do you think McSame would get an interview being past retirement age?

McCain is such an idiot. He cannot even discuss the issues or his views on the issues because all he does is talk about Obama! What are your views on the REAL issues of this country? Can you talk about anything other than Iraq? What do you plan to do about our economy? How are you going to solve our housing crisis? What about our gas prices? How about healthcare? Why are people getting so rowdy over Obama being overseas? Where was this rowdy crowd when McCain took his trip to Colombia and Mexico?

Still waiting for obama's VP pick…

McCain's numbers will bounce up when those diehard Hillary for VP supporters freak out. You realize that they will stop supporting obama.
Some will simply not vote in November and some will probably vote McCain.

"Attack Obama….blah blah blah, lie, Attack Obama"

Pretty Lame Strategy by McSame

THE SURGE FOLKS, If I hear 1 more thing about it….
It seems to be the only solution to our problems according to McCain.
Someone needs to seriously tell him to stop attacking and start telling the truth about the middle east and our economy. How can you say you know OBAMA wants to pull out of IRAQ for political reasons? We weren't supposed to be there in the Ist place.
I can then say You want to stay there for political reasons to continue supporting the oil companies and the people that you answer to.
SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL MCCAIN TO STOP ATTACKING AND START TALKING ABOUT his SOLUTIONS. It really makes you look like an empty suit.

Amen, Johnny boy. Most of us are questioning Obama's judgement every single day.

So Mr. Mccain you really had the experience and knowlege when you let yourself be dooped into going to Iraq under false pretence and lies.
truth be told the only ones benefiting from this horrible war is the wealthy interest that you are now pandering to. As a former POW how could you standby while innocent men and women are killed in the name of a lie. You are not a hero Mr. Mccain you are the problem.

When will this old man just shut up.

Give him a few more medals and send him to a stud farm or something.

McCain I have a response to what you just said in Colorado. My question is how dare you speak of "sub-standard" care for our Veterans. The reason why they did (past tense) is because of politicians like you and Bush sending us to war without any plans of how to take care of our soldiers when they returned! Your a disgrace to Veterans like me. Many of my friends and family have served and currently are serving in Iraq. We know the truth about you and your voting record when it comes to Veterans issues. You voted against us 15 times, for us 2 times, and 5 times you didn't even both to show up for the vote. I am so tired of you pretending to care about Veterans just because you are one. "where's your beef McShame?"

Unbelievable that people want to vote for this bafoon. What tactics and speech he employs. In a time where we already have such an unpopular president shouldn't we embrace an eloquent man who will represent America with dignity and without the perverse statements that are spewed from John McBush?

Most of the world thinks President Bush is an idiot. That same part of the world will think McCain is also.. I see McCain coming at us with the same early 80's political BS and we are tired of it. Seems like Obama is popular with most foreign countries and now more then ever we need to build back the reputation America once had overseas. Obama is the way to go. Obama by far is the change we need.

I used to like and respect Senator McCain. Now I am starting to really dislike him because he is getting too evil.

A lot of people are hating on Senator due to envy. Up until this point…only white males have been allowed to take the world stage,so OBAMA'S TRIP IS making so many people angry….including Senator McCain!

Go on OBAMA! We love you in California!

What McCain needs to do is start campaigning FOR himself, rather than campaigning AGAINST Obama. I'm already tired of hearing how McCain thinks Obama's going to ruin our country. Like it's not in shambles already.

Obama '08

Did McCain act Presidential when he gave his speech in Canada? People need to be objective and call a spade a spade.

Dear Mr. McCain,
I question your judgment.

I question your knowledge in History and Geography to be the president.

Its not Obama, who is acting like he already is the President, the world wants him to be the President and so they are treating him that.

I trust Obama's judgement better than McShame. Obama is the one we have been waiting for. He will bring our country back to the forefront where we will lead the world with help not by being a bully! President Bush made us into the former British Empire where they thought they could control the world with their might and our great forefathers fought against and declared our freedom in 1776! We need other countries help just as much as they need ours! McShame goaded Barack into traveling to the middle east and then when got there keeps slamming him for everything! Barack is right we need to focus on Afghanastan and attacking where the cowards live. The other foreign leaders need to get to know Barack as much as he needs to get to know them! Come November 5 Barack will be our next POTUS and we finally can put the republican clowns to be once and for all.

that is why one should be careful what you ask for , you complain of him not visiting iraq and when he goes you critize him while there, old man make up your mind

Let's see, John, since 9/11 you've had, what, seven YEARS to learn the difference between a Sunni and a Shia?

Maybe once you've accomplished that I'll care about your opinion on your opponent's judgment.

Hold off on McCain! He still thinks he is in Vietnam!

It's soooo funny watching Obama bashers question his every move, but will NOT question McWeasel's motives or actions. Asky yourself this question: Why is a black man so heavily scrunitized to the point of extreme exhaustion when he steps into the spotlight, but a white man is taken for granted as doing the right thing.

Note: Barack Obama is the Tiger Woods of politics. He WILL change the game, and the political landscape for the betterment of the American people.

Obama 08 — You can't stop a movement!!!

Lame, lame, lame, McSame.

McCain and his "followers" are all idiots. And we wonder why the entire world hates us.

OBAMA MAMA '08!!

And I have serious concerns about your judgment too Mr. McCain – particularly after your way too numerous "gaffes". McCain certainly hasn't displayed the temperment or disposition I think is vital with a president. He's been acting like a spoiled, petulant child, much to similarly to GW Bush. He truly wasted his time with Obama overseas. McCain certainly isn't showing much intelligence these days.

Does McCain ever talk about HIS qualifications.

Pathetic.

He is angry we could not "WIN" in vietnam……. Second chances?

-V

how dare John McCain call the war hero Roy Benavides a "dumb Mexican". i just watched his speech and i am appalled. this man talking about "dumb Mexican" and pandering to our US hero's who fought for this Nation yet McCain votes NO for the very Bill that helps them. it is an OUTRAGE that John McCain has no shame. he cares nothing about Americans. how has this fool held office for 26 years? Arizona, what were you thinking? no worries you can fix this by voting NO McCain.

It is interesting that all he can talk trash about is Obama.

YO
WHAT IS YOUR PLAN……..WE ARE WAITING!

HELLO…………………………

Get over it! Even the nightly news contributors are saying this is no longer an issue. The president and the Iraqi government have already agreed on setting some kind of timeline to remove the troops. He has lost this argument and won't admit it. McCain is taking this too personally. It's become a personal issue with him and not a national one. It's not all about him. He sounds like a little kid, I'm right and you're wrong. Besides, he doesn't credit Obama for the good judgment to stand up against many in 2002 and oppose the war. Why not acknowledge that? This is a smokescreen to turn the attention away from voting for this unpopular very costly war. His cold war mentality is not going to turn this country around, either at home or abroad.

McCain I have a response to what you just said in Colorado. My question is how dare you speak of "sub-standard" care for our Veterans. The reason why they did (past tense) is because of politicians like you and Bush sending us to war without any plans of how to take care of our soldiers when they returned! Your a disgrace to Veterans like me. Many of my friends and family have served and currently are serving in Iraq. We know the truth about you and your voting record when it comes to Veterans issues. You voted against us 15 times, for us 2 times, and 5 times you didn't even both to show up for the vote. I am so tired of you pretending to care about Veterans just because you are one. "where's your beef McShame?"

I question your judgment Sen. McCain. We don't need a President who whines and complains because things are not going his way and that foreign leaders are agreeing with Sen. Obama's judgments and views on foreign policies and not yours. Act your age and stop crying like a baby.

FYI…. THERE IS A POSER, TROLL ON THE PROWL…..

when you see them… call them out!

The only thing Sen. Obama doesn't understand is why men and women in uniform must die for a war that should have never been waged, and one that the American public was lied to about.

Dear "worst resume ever",

Electing the President is an entirely different thing from filling a corporate job (or, at least, it used to be). Nevertheless, you are entitled to you opinions. But you are factually wrong about one thing.

There was a President with a worse "resume" than Obama's. One term in the House of Representatives and no other federal experience.

Or did you just forget about Abraham Lincoln?

I would like to hear more about all this experience McCain has as a leader/president. I haven't heard any valid solutions from this man for the housing crisis, the war, poverty or the climate.

He just has more empty nonsense, selling fear and pushing more of the same Bush policy.

Obama inspires, has forward thinking ideas, is open minded and can lead in a positive way unlike these negative leaders like McCain who think it is their god given right to lead. He hasn't earned anything, McCain is a true elitist, self serving, sell out that will do anything to get elected.

You republicans shot him down years ago when he ran against Bush and now all of a sudden he is good enough? The man couldn't beat Bush! HAHA. That is really sad. So you would rather have a loser for president that has continues to promote fear, hatred and ruin for this country instead of a man who can inspire greatness in all of us and lead.

This is what a leader is supposed to. Inspire. The president doesn't come up with all of the answers and solutions. He surrounds himself with good people with experience, sets a positive example and leads them to do their best. This nonsense of Obama not having experience is lame. Did Kennedy? Did your beloved Reagan? What experience did Bush have? He couldn't even manage a baseball team properly. Another loser.

Obama in 08!

To worst..resume..evr – What freakin company do you work for? Columbia Undergard, Harvard Law, forsaking corporate millions for community work, state and us senate seats – he wouldn't get an interview???! What are your credentials fool?

I am so disgusted with haters on these blogs who have lost all sense of perspective and reality. Obama is an excellent candidate, just like Hillary was. McCain, a little less so, but not the worst in the world.

Please get a grip and, for goodness' sake, drop the ignorance before you vote.

McCain…

YOU SHOWED POOR JUDGEMENT WHEN YOU PARTAKED IN THE KEATING 5 SCANDAL!!

- why doesnt the media call him out on this????

It's sooooo funny watching Obama basher question his every move, but will NOT question McWeasel's motives or actions. Ask yourself this question: Why is a black man heavily scrunitized to the point of extreme exhausting when he steps into the spotlight, but a white man is taken for granted as doing the right thing.

Note: Barack Obama is the Tiger Woods of politics. He WILL change the game, and the political landscape for the betterment of the American people.

Obama 08 —- You can't stop a movement!!!

John McCain I question yours ability even to know whayt happening on any day7 of the week and by the way Obama is not a empty suit but McCain is starting to looked like a old shoe

I agree with John McCain that Obama has poor judgement on many issues. I am inflamed that he took his recent tour and spoke in Germany as if he was all ready elected. He does not represent my opinion and probably not even 50% of the country is behind him. Why is he allowed on the world stage representing the USA when he has not been duly elected by our people?America better wake up before it is too late.

What an idiot! Most Americans want us out of Iraq. Do WE think it's a political issue? Most Americans think we shouldn't have taken our eye off the ball in Afghanistan? Also not a political issue. I can't wait till most Americans start paying attention to this election. They'll be rubbing their eyes wondering how this guy got nominated. He'd be worse that Bush on the world stage.

Worst Resume Ever…Here is Silicon Valley, Obama would be considered too old. Imagine what that makes McCain.

McCain and his supporters are all bitter…. with good reason i might add. Sticks and Stones mccain.. sticks and stones….

Obama 08

I question McCains motivation. First he insists that Obama go and then all he can do is criticize while he is gone. I quetion McCains judgement for insisting Obama should go in the first place. No pleasing the guy. It is all a gotcha game to McCain. Everything he complains about in regards to this trip, only makes him look more pathetic.

Why is that questionable? He has already shown he is far more proactive than our current president, and McCain, in becoming engaged with the rest of the world. While McCain sits around trying to slander, Obama is going international and trying to find resolution. I think if anything, its IMPRESSIVE he has done this before he was elected.

"Shut Up, he so stupid….."
– Cheryl (Retired Vets for Obama)

He's not alone apparently, correct use of grammar might help you sound less ignorant.

i question mclames…..

Hey, John "bomb bomb bomb Iran" McCain , just remember most of the world questions your judgement.

John Mccain is questioning someones judgement? How about having Phil Grahm around? Good old Phil, he blocked the banking measure that would allow us to track Illegal money through the banking system, he IS a lobyist for major European banks, his wife signed the Enron giveaway, went top work for them, made 900,.00.00 then watched all of that money go away. Judgement? Mr. Mccain has none. Vietnam was a long time ago, what have you done for us latley?
As far as MIlitary experience. the shrub's (current decider in chief), only experience was being too high on coke to answer the bell at his physical and daddy got him out of the reserves.

His lack of judgment on Afganistan not chairing any meetings
His lack of judgment on Iraq
His lack of judgment on Nafta
His lack of judgent on puplic finance
His lack of judgment on Mr Wright
His lack of judgment on Rezko
His lack of Judgment on Mr Pflager
His lack of judgment on meeting roge leaders without condition
His lack of judgmet on Michelle Obama

McCain just wants some attention. Everyone's talking about Obama's world tour.

Interestingly enough, ever since McCain brought over the man who was the head of the Guiliani campaign, all McCain's campaign rhetoric has been "noun, verb, surge"…Are you all paying attention to this?

We know, John. You question every word from Sen. Obama's mouth or pen. Old news! Why not tell us what YOU want to do. If you spent nearly as much time on that, perhaps we'd respect YOUR judgment.

Its funny how these Mc Cain supporters seem to rereat his idiotic accusations and comments over and over like a bunch of brain-less cronies!

Its judgment or lack of that has gotten america to this point. I would not be harping on judgment if I were McCain. Now he's asking the american people to continue more of the same. No thanks! Oh by the way, less be clear about the surge propoganda. The american was told that the surge was to provide more security/breathing room for the Iraq's politician to get their act together. The american people haven't seen squat from Iraq's politicans. So be careful about saying the surge is working because the orginal intent of the surge has not happen. This could still turn on a dime. McCain says Obama should talk to the generals on the ground before making a decision, well ain't that the tea pot calling the kettle black. If the adminstration had talkto and listen to the UN inspection like Scott Ritter we would not be in this mess. But what is new, every time we are in a conflict we go spend money to rebuild what we've bomb or torn down twice as good as before it was destroyed. Then, the country want us to go but leave the money/investments behind. You folks should never nerve speak about welfare to your counyryman. Increditable!

Are you people serious! Change yeap thats what well get. A man who is going to try to merge the world. Well America is my country and I hope is is yours. Obama is going to lead us into places we do not want to go. We are our own country. do we really want to open doors and roads so every one can come in? Where will that leave our children. We need to be safe as a country. There are to many people ready to attack us. It would be nice if we could all get a along but lets be REAL.

California – McCain has made numerous trips to Europe since he was nominated – nobody notices. Look up his stats on trips out of this country since just JANUARY 2008 !!!!!!

If america elect John MaCain as president I have no problem he is a good person, but make sure to give abosolute majority to democrats in congress and I mean 67 vote in senate, and defeat all that special interest Republican senator.who still believe in deregulation and think that rise in oil price is supply and demand.

McSame: your poor judgement is what took us to Iraq in the first place. The blood of more than 4000 young men and women is in your hand. You are just a war monger

blah blahblah….. mcsame seems to have miised the smoke signals out there, the country and the world have been ruined by our illutrious presidante and his pack of croonies! obama may not have as much (poor) experience , but he is a change and gives us a sliver of hope that things will get better, bush should be impeached for what he has done

You know, this would be a lot more believable if all of us knew what you're definition of victory/success in Iraq meant. Because, according to you, we have already succeeded Iraq but I don't know what that means since we still have troops over there and we're spending trillions of dollars over there. Also, isn't surge just a nice way of saying "escalation"?

When McCain says he "loves his country more than 'almost' anything"; what does he mean? What does he love more?
Imagine what the Reds would BLOG if Obama spoke those words!

Worst Resume ever said "If this was a corporate job opening, Obama wouldn't have even gotten a first interview."

I guess he wouldn't have since employers admitted to Soledad O'Brien that they would rather hire a white man with a felony conviction than a black man with a degree.

McCain is "sour grapes" he has spent his entire week concern about Obama vs. getting his own message out. Again McCain please tell the American people what is your definition of having won the won is Iraq? To date you have not been able the articulate this!!!!!

Are you sure this is a picture of Mc Lame,,,
It looks like GWB with that smirky, sneaky smile. Irrry and greepy.
God help us.

Starting to sound like Bob Dole more and more every day.

McCain seems to be using these endless daily attacks as some kind of smokescreen to obscure the fact that he does not have any ideas or plans.

Who does that remind you of?

proud army and navy mom,

I AM sure you wish you could see Obama take his suite off. MCCAIN IS OFF THE HOOK, HE IS OLD AND JEALOUS OF A BLACK'S MAN SUCCESS.

SHUT UP nANY MOM AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS.

McCain challenged Obama to visit Iraq and predicted that would change Obama's mind. It instead changed Maliki's mind who sides with Obama plan instead of McCain's plan. Wrong call from McCain and therefore bad judgement.

McCain visited a puppet country Columbia to show he commands respect and Obama visited the real deal allies like France and Germany and commanded their respect. Bad game from McCain, therefore bad judgement.

Obama should drop out of the race if he has any kind of sense.

I question your Judgement you and Bush YOur Judgement is what we are Questioning Old Warmonger

McCain questions his judgement? Must be a racist!!

This is in respoinse to Worst…Resume…Ever….

You say Obama wouldn't even get a job interview if this were a corporate position? What a joke! Anybody in business would instantly grant an interview to the first African American editor of the Harvard Law Review, one of the foremost academic journals in the country. Obama would likely be offered the job on the spot.

What voters should be asking is not whether Obama has judgment, but how his judgment compares to McCain's. Do you really want a president who mixes up Sunnis and Shia muslims, doesn't remember Czechoslovakia hasn't existed for 15 years, and retains advisors who think the economic downturn is all in our heads, as McCain has? That is clearly exercise of poor judgment…

To Joe Reed: Know your history , a six point lead in the polls means the black candidate loses to the white candidate, just as Tom Bradley.

One has to have some stability of the mind to have good judgement. Obama may be an empty suit because he is physically thin but his head certainly has quite a bit more stable intelligence then that of Mccain.

McCain has shown his true character this week by mouthing off about Senator Obama's willingness to 'lose the war' in order 'to win the election' This is the most insulting, slanderous thing that could be said about an opponent. Why the media — who are supposed to use their role as reporters of what is said and done and then ask questions based on some form of logic and competence — ignore these kinds of comments is beyond me! McCain gets a free ride over and over from a media who scrutinizes every nuance of action, dress and words from Obama — on a trip overseas which couldn't be handled by McCain in a million years — and yet he is allowed to say the most outrageous things, make the silliest errors of geographical fact and egregious errors of historical fact — the Anwar province Awakening for example — and then just sit back and the media will not confront him. John McCain attacks his opponents motives and character and offers no vision beyond the latest headline grab effort.
Of course, in an America where roughly 28-30% of the country still think Bush is doing an acceptable job — anything is possible. Keeping ignorance and fear alive is the only strategy the Republican machinery and Right Wing pundits offer us. Heaven help the country and the world if we are fooled again!

I don't question Obama's judgement at all. Obama is an idiot. No question.

McCain should take up reading Fairy tale stories to children. I don't think he would bore them as there is no reality to them. Nor to him!

Has he been going to a tanning salon? It won't work.

Obama 08

When will the media start to question McCane's judgement? The Keating 5, the marrige to his current wife, weeks after his first ended, his financial expertise and advisors, flipping on MLK day, boarder patrols and inforcement, illegal aliens etc ,etc , etc

Here's the truth about the surge.

After the fall of Baghdad the Bush/GOP administration began pulling troops out of Iraq. Colin Powell quietly disagreed. Democrats disagreed loudly, arguing that the US needed to consolidate their position. Especially since Bush dissolved the Iraqi army leaving 1,000,000 men with small automatic weapons. The Insurgency began.

When it became more than apparent that the insurgents were committed to making any US victory a Phyrric victory, Democrats began calling for withdrawal and Republicans began calling for a troop surge.

Democrats were against the surge saying it was too little to late. Republicans were for it because the ethnic violence was down, and an agreement had been reached with tribal leaders. The GOP wanted to claim a significant success. Democrats do not want a Phyrric victory.

Tell me John, where is Czechoslovakia?

Proud mom:
What do you mean empty suit, McOld can't even finish a complete thought. The man is dumb!!!

Er, with the exception of WWII, aren't all wars "political"? About leadership: one doesn't necessarily need "length" of experience to be an effective leader! History is replete with examples of men and women who have volunteered for or have been forced into leadership roles they're unfamiliar with only to lead and excel beyond measure. Over 45 years ago, a president who didn't know much about space embarked on a quest to be the first on the moon. His leadership was successful on this front. At about the same time, this same relatively 'inexperienced' president stared down the more experienced Soviet ruler during the Cuba crisis. Over 140 years ago, a relatively inexperienced president lead a nation during the Civil War. His eloquent speeches help unite the country after it's end! On the other end, an experienced president escalated the Vietnam war, ceaselessly bombing Cambodia – we lost that war. Another invaded a country without cause and has ruined America almost beyond the point of repair. Other more "experienced" politicians made/make mistakes over and over again! No, it's not necessarily 'experience' that wins the day, but what one does with that experience/inexperience via thier "judgement"! Obama has if, McCain doesn't as evidenced by his chaotic campaign and disparate remarks. I trust Obama's "judgement" to move America and the world to a higher plain and recapture what this country was created to be – a beacon of hope for all!

McCain…I feel really sorry for you. You can't express better your jealousy of Barack.

McCain just needs to grow up and give up.
To LatinosforMcain….speak for yourself! McCain / McBush / McWar, whatever you want to call him is too old to be president. This Latino / Hispanic, whatever category you choose this is one person who can see very clear and Obama is my choice.
To PUMA's, your upset now. Go ahead and vote for the old guy, later on you'll be crying "I should've voted for Obama".

Boy, they've got him propped up in a better setting now. I guess the cheese idea didn't work. Maybe next time he can try the milk section because he's milking this war thing.

Why doesn't McMoron explain his definition of victory in Iraq. He's just jealous because he couldn't 200,000 to come and see him if he was handing out $100 bills. McMoron sounds like a broken record!!

Mccain has to take this stance. as far as I am concerned though Mccain is all rhetoric and no action as of yet. Let me see something that he does versus what Obama has done and than I'll compare those two apples and I am not talking about his service Mccain's service isn't connected to why he's fit to lead a nation. It speaks about his life experience to me.

Lets see some action

And this from the man who voted against the GI bill.
Hypocrite!!!

Talk about someone thinking Iraq is just a political issue. Is it not McCain who is running on Iraq as a politcal issue. He can't give a speech or interview or hold a town meeting without bringing up Iraq and the surge. In fact, if not for Iraq Mccain would have nothing else to run on. The fact that he was wrong to vote for the Iraqi invasion in the first place and that the surge has yet to prove it can be successful where it counts (a stable and effective Iraq government) tells me that even on this single Mccain politcal issue, Iraq, he has not shown the kind of leadership this country desires.

Senator McCain is unbelievable. He is simply not correct in questioning Senator Obama's judgement. Has McCain heard of Total Quality/Sigma? It is better and cheaper/cost effective to prevent waste or costly mistakes than to correct them once they are made. That's precisely the difference between McCain's position on Iraq and Obama's. A good leader and manager makes the right decision rom the onset and not damage limitation exercise which is what the troop surge was all about. It needed to be done to salvage the rather deteriorating situation at the time and the relative peace being experienced now is not only attributable to the surge but to other factors.

PUT A CORK IN IT MCCAIN

ITS REALLY GETTING PATHETIC THE WAY HE NIT PICKS EVERYTHING OBAMA SAYS AND DOES

IF I EVER HAD A OUNCE OF RESPECT FOR MCCAIN I SURE DONT NOW

WHAT A CRY BABY……..HE IS NOT FIT OR OF SOUND MIND AND TEMPERMENT TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

HEYYY!!!!!!!

Worst…Resume…Ever…. July 25th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

If this was a corporate job opening, Obama wouldn't have even gotten a first interview.

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No one has experience being a President unless they have been one before…Your precious McSame has never been a president, therefore he doesnt have experience either…

McCain is just grasping at straws trying to get media attention (since the world's focus is on Barack).

He is like a little child crying being everyone is ignoring him.

All of a sudden, McCain has turned into the "say anything" candidate….

The surge is the ONLY message McCain has! He never mentions that the war was trumped up from the start, evidence clearly indicates that Iraq NEVER was a threat to this nation, all the lies and misrepresentations that have been used to support this war of choice, all those killed, maimed, all the treasure wasted, etc., etc., and the list goes on. As if a recent improvement in Iraq justifies all that has gone on before? I think not.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the bumbling, stumbling, grabbing at straws approach by the McCain campaign. I hope that they continue with this approach as it will undoubtedly lead to their demise…So stomp your feet all you want Mr. McCain and continue to cry foul, you will lose in '08. All that remains to be seen is whether you and your campaign have the courage to summons the integrity and dignity (which you apparently are are dripping with) needed in your defeat.

This is not a game! In a game you win or lose but all the players go home safe and sound! The winners get to place a trophy on their wall McCain wants a wall with all our dear and brave dead soldiers having
their names printed on it. Why doesnt he grab a rifle and go over there and help out?

the repugs are using my name to post lies that i agree with mcidiot.

not surprising but it so sad and pathetic, just like their candidate.

**ATTENTION -||- PUMA's and McCAIN SUPPORTERS! -||- ATTENTION **

You can strike calling Obama unpatriotic off your list. Your "friend" McCain says so.

Quote:
"The facts are that I don't question Sen. Obama's patriotism. I'm sure that he's a very patriotic American," he said in an interview from Denver, Colorado, where is making a speech and will later meet with the Dalai Lama."

You OLD GOAT!!!
You've attacked this mans patriotizium and expect to attrack the middle ground, but there's one little secret …..only the neocon's like all this attack crap!

WHO ARE YOU! Out-side the service you provided makes you no more a patriot than the next man who'd choose to serve their country.

So, O' Man you will loose this election …..BAD. DON'T LET THE POLL FOOL YOU.

OBAMA has consistantly ran a super campaign….THE WAY HE'LL RUN THIS COUNTRY!

YOU O' GOAT

OBAMA 08

How ironic that this WAR monger, who is in Colorado to visit the Dalai Lama, of all people, (read: PEACEFUL) has the gall to do nothing but ATTACK Obama, using the same line he has been using all week about losing a war to win a campaign…The fact that he, McCain, is using the issue of the war and Obama's judgement about it, now in HIS campaign turns it into a "political" or campaign issue for him now, too. McCain already KNOWS he has lost the campaign and needs to just pack it in now and head to the cabin for his barbeque.
OBAMA '08 & '12–YES WE CAN!!!

McMe-Too should just stuff it. He doesn't know what he's talking about. Let him go back to the cheese section of the grocers–what an idiot.

O/08

I question McCain's ability to better our relationships around the world. If he were speaking in Germany this week, I doubt if he would have drawn 100 people; maybe 20,000 protesters.

I'm tired of his attacks, he has nothing to offer.

MCSAME is a stupid old man, why is always talking about the war what about the American people who losen homes, jobs, gas prices, Obama did not cause all these problems in American the republican and Bush cause these problems we having we dont need another Bush in the office, MCSAME I am tire of you focusing on the war in Iraq.

Old Stupid MCSAME

Judgment McCain says, The total American public is wondering about McCain state of mind, and he has the gull to question Obama's judgment. John, please stop showing your age. You are not an underdog in this election, You are completely out of touch with everything you say. Blame the current administration for your woes not Senator Obama

So do the 67% of Americans who want to end this war lack judgment too? It's hard to keep up with McCain's daily change in definition of the "surge"

Does noun, verb, "the surge" sound familiar?

Funny sheeeeets!

"You and everybody else that has a brain and is not on welfare or that has a job. Enough said on that subject."

Actually I'm a college graduate with a job and I support Obama.

Has anyone heard a McCain policy stance lately?

His entire campaign has devolved into "attack attack surge attack".

I guess shaking up his inner-circle and letting more of Karl Rove's buddies in has that impact.

Obama 08′ – A President We Can Be Proud Of.

This guy McCain is the biggest loser since….well, Bush! lol

As for the idiots out there who support McInsane….. I have to beleive that you are just as war hungry as he is.

My God…why are we bikcering over this war deal so much. We need someone who is going to help improve my life not someone who is so focused on taking care of themself through BIG OIL. That is the ONLY reason we are in Iraq. They have never been our friends and if things that were going on over there were such an injustice, I take it we are going to go to war with China next….oh wait, that is one country that could actually hurt us so I guess we wont pick a fight with them.

Give me a break. The surge may have worked but we should have never been there in the first place. So, McInsane, why dont you admit that we should have never been in Iraq before you praise yourself for a move on the surge.

This sickens me!

I counted the number of times that McWar said the name "OBAMA"

during this afternoons speech….any guesses?

TA DA……..42 TIMES….so what is your economy message McWar?

Now he's saying the troops will be reduced in a year…..ISN'T THAT

WHAT OBAMA SAID?….MCBUSH YOU ARE A LOSER.

The illusion of media bias favoring Obama manufactured by the McCain camp has CNN and other media outlets over compensating their coverage to include as many Obama critics as they can stack on top of one another to "balance" the story.

Cry Baby McCain is a sad little man, repeating a narrative fed to him by his handlers that Obama's judgement is ripe to be questioned. This coming from a guy who along with the most experienced boys in the boat, Bush and Cheney, went off the deep end and invaded a country that posed no threat to us based upon falsified intel. Good going junior! And McLame had Bush's back all the way.

Whose judgement should be questioned here?

McBush 08? I DON'T THINK SO!

I would like to know if Senator McCain's whole campaign is going to be about what Senator Obama is doing wrong or are we going to find out what he stands for and what he plans on doing right. Everytime I hear McCain speak he is saying well I wouldn't do this and I wouldn't do that Is that your platform not to do anything, been there done that for the last 8yrs time for a change

how will obama suppourters spin this evil,scary john mccain meets the dali lama.obama is best buds with nicolas"imigrants are scum" sarkozy.

politics does make for strange bedfellows

I question your judgment Senator McCain. Why support an unjust war in the first place? Why authorize Bush to go to war in Iraq so that America could drop the ball in Afghanistan? Why keep talking about Barack's non-support of the surge and not presenting your own future plans for the war on terror like your good friend Chuck Hagel is challenging you to do? Independent for Obama/Hagel 08 & 12

Well, we question McCain's judgement on voting for the war.

It's that old political trick. Whatever your opponent says about you, turn the tables. Barack questioned his judgement for voting for the war, now he's questioning Barack's judgement about nothing.

It won't work and this man WILL NOT be my next president. No way on earth will Obama supporters allow that to happen. He needs to be at a nursing home, not the free qorld

former republican white man from california for Obama – thanks man! I couldn't have said that better myself. All he does is attack Obama cause he really has no stand or judgment on anything. All he knows is he supports the rich (GWB tax cuts for the rich), and off shore oil drilling and the surge for a war we never should have started and he had the bad judgment to vote for.

Oh John,
You know the libs can't handle common sense remarks, to them this is an attack on BHO, you should not say things that might hurt someones feeling, you are running for POTUS, you should kiss BHO's feet even though he is your current opponent. Shame on you John, anything but the upmost praise for BHO should not be said.

I question McCain judgement and honesty!
McCain stated he was going to run an honest and clean campaign. So far I have seen nothing but, dirty politics, snide and rude comments and personality.
McCain elected would be a big mistake. He would anger all other countries and the USA would suffer even worse than what Bush did to us.

I am an observer from Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. I follow politics dilegently. What I am seeing from Americans is that they are afraid of change. Change will come, whether you want it or not.
Mr. Mc Cain is past the age of serving as President of the United States. The conservatives are just showing their racism daily in their blogs and writings.

Mr. Sean Hannity depicts it everytime he is on the air and television. It is appalling what these people would sink to rather than to accept the change that is coming.

Another token story to pander to McCain. CNN, please don't let the right dictate your stories.

DAVID, I MEAN RAYMOND DUKE, OBAMA HAS MADE MCCAIN LOOK LIKE HE NEEDS A CAIN THIS WEEK. GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE.

I question your judgement McCain – how can you support Bush and his policies? How can you continue to defend them?

Obama thus far exceed my expectations when it comes to judgements. He is legit with integrity. I can't say the same with you McCain. Now answer the above question.

McCain questioning Obama's judgment? LOL! This from a non-natural-born senior citizen who makes speeches sounding like he's teaching Wii Sports at a retirement home and continues to refer to countries in the present tense FIFTEEN years after they're gone.

You're a zero to the left of the equation, John. Go home. Take your vitamins. Especially your brain pills.

If this was a Corporate job opening, Obama would have been pursued by a head hunter and farmed to the company with the best bottom line and widest vision. Luckily it's civic America and God knows we could use a little vision.

Obama '08

John, John, John—just please SHUT up. You are drolling on and on and making not much sense. Your jealousy of Barack is so evident. My personal preference for President has been Senator Hillary Clinton. If no one in the Democratic convention is smart or bold enough to place her name in nomination I will support Barack Obama. You cannot convence enough people that you are a leader. You are a Bush follower, a flip flopper, a poor wannabee stand up comedian, and need to seriously consider your retirement. The wife will take care of you. Put your feet up and have a beer.

How many dead American soldiers would still be alive if Obama's position had been adopted? close to 5000? How many Iraquis?
How many dead Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan?
Every day McCain stays in Iraq adds to his body count.
The wrong country was attacked.

Very well said Sen McCain. You make us proud.

john McCain: " i would rather blah blah blah…" pause "my chance for yadda yadda yadda…" bomb bomb bomb Iran…sigh " Obama this Obama that…
(hold for the applause sign, extras please clap now)….ok John continue.
more crickets
reporter: Mr. McCain whats your position on…(McCain interrupts)
McCain: please escort that reporter out, asking me questions about positions, didn't she hear me when i said Obama said the surge failed? silence
i don't think we deserve a President who can do nothing but attack

McBush wants a third Iraq war.

Hello….? Mr McCain is questioning someone else judgment? First, he was among the ones that put us in Iraq. Second, he cannot differentiate Iran from Iraq, Al Qaeda from Qods, Sunni from Shiite, and Day from Night.

What a sad senile old fool!

I question McCain's sanity.

well.. is he accusing …
or is he stating fact…

i just can't follow this dude…

what is FACT, is that he ACCUSED Obama of wanting to lose a war.

Raymond Duke July 25th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

You and everybody else that has a brain and is not on welfare or that has a job. Enough said on that subject.
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You need to speak for yourself. I have a brain, am not on welfare and have a very good job. I don't question Senator Obama's judgement. If Senator Mccain has the judgement that he claims, then he would not have looked at the information presented by the Bush administration and made the decision to go to war with Iraq. There are quite a few that had the info and made the decision that the war was wrong…….. Chuck Hagel for instance.

Senator Mccain's behavior during the course of this campaign leads me to question not only his judgement, but his ability to lead this nation.

YOU O.B. FOLLOWERS DESERVE EACHOTHER. OBAMA THINKS HE ALREADY IS THE PRESIDENT. HE IS NOTHING BUT A BIG JOKE AND A MEDIA CLOWN.AMERICA GETS WHAT THEY DESERVE.

What happened to the Straight Talk Express and debating the issues. Any resemblance to the John McCain who ran for President in 2000 is completely gone.

He says that Obama would rather lose a war to win an election. It has now become obvious that McCain is willing to say anything, even sacrifice his own professed beliefs to win. We should have all realized this several months ago when he came out in support of tax breaks for the wealthy that he himself said "bothered his conscience."

In attacking Obama's character, he has revealed his own.

Surge surge surge surge surge, surge surge! Surge Obama surge! Surge surge surge, my friends, surge. Insurgent Obama surge!!!!

This election is about the surge. The surge alone. The only surge. The surge of one. Long live the surge! The surge will stop global warming. The surge will save your home. The surge will surge the surge.

More surges.

McCain doesn't need a VP, he's already got one.

MCCAIN / SURGE '08 '12

Perhaps McCain should look at the facts and what Obama has really said all along about this war and the surge. Obama has not said that he will completely pull out, but a redeployment with renewed focus on Afghanistan — were the real terrorists came from! Obama has repeatedly said he will keep forces in Iraq to aid that country in fighting terroist.. The real problem is that McCain is still fighting the Vietnam War — a mistake then and a mistake now. He can spout all he wants about Obama, but McCain has already painted himself into a corner when it comes to Iraq — a war started on a lie, and now costing this country way too much. Our focus should be on Afghanistan where the Taliban is gaining ground, where more or our brave men and women are dying!

Judgement?

McCain you voted for an unwarranted Iraq war. Did you have cold hard facts before you voted for the war? You McCain made one of the worst judgement calls ever!!!

Good ole McLame, always true to form. He might not have any solutions, but he always can attack Obama on his!

Grandpa McWar is the one who voted us into this unnecessary war, not Obama.

Senator McCain, to help you through this campaign, I've prepared a "cheat sheet" for your reference. In case you lose your place with the teleprompter, just refer to this list – it works just as well as your prepared remarks!

MCCAIN'S TALKING POINTS:
Rhetoric
Surge
Flip-Flop
Surge
Liberal
Surge
Experience
Surge
Judgement
Surge

McCain is supposed to be the matured one for his age but what do we see.

He takes cheap shots after cheap shots at every opportunity he gets.He even has the nerves to question Obama's patriotism by suggesting that Obama wants the troops to fail in Iraq.

Obama on the other hand has continued to be civil and focused on the isssues not falling for subtle baits from the press to stoop low as McCain has been doing all week.

I guess the claim that the press is in love with Obama is just an illusion.The real intention of the press is to derail his campaign.

That is all they have been trying to do all along and that is why they are always following him around just looking for that singular moment Obama would make a slip so they can seize on it.

Obama has been too smart for them and they are clearly baffled

Obama we wish you a safe trip home.You have demonstrated that even though you are new in Washington, you have the political skills and judgment required to move this nation forward in the years ahead.

God bless you Obama and continue to be positive and don't stoop low.Come home and expose the McCain campaign for what they truly are.

McCain has no clue what actually worked in Iraq, he is once again talking about the "awakening" which is in the wrong timeline. He doesn't seem to even know basic geography of the region or who the major players are. Obama is not the one who has a lack of judgement, it is McCain who basis his whole campaign on a war that he never should have supported.

McCain do you have any policies to discuss???? I can not believe that you're actually running your campaign on the SURGE! You are unfit to be President.

I question the judgement of a man who thinks we can continue a war that is ruining the American Economy. The reason the Economy is in tatters is because the value of the American Dollar is in freefall based on the fact that we have financed this entire war on credit. From day one of the invasion of Iraq, this war has been financed by loans from a lot of countries that don't like us very much. The Bush administration refused to raise taxes to pay for the war, refused to cut spending in other areas to pay for the war, refused to make it part of the standard budget process… the rest of the world is not ignorant of this and has seen America run up the largest debt in U.S. history and the markets have responded. Gas is more expensive primarily because it is currently priced in U.S. dollars and the value of the dollar has crashed due to our outstanding war debt. Talk about the economy and the war like they are separate issues if you want, but they are entirely linked and it doesn't take much sence to see that this is the root cause of our economic problems. We are witnessing the greatest transfer of wealth in world history and it is a transfer out of America… we are going to fight our way right into a third world economy if we continue down this road.

John McCain, I question your thought coherence. Your gaffes are scary.

McCain questions Obama's judgement..HA! What a flipping joke. This is coming from someone who thinks that Iraq and Pakistan share the same border.

McCain is becoming comical! Too funny!

and l question yr judgement for going on an illegal war.

What I've noticed is that McCain complained that Obama has not been to Iraq and therefore is not fit to comment on a plan. Then Obama says, "OK, I'll go over and check this out." And he did. Now McCain is complainig that he does not understand what's going on over there. Obama has talked to the heads of countries. He was welcomed. He chatted with thousands of Europeans who want to love America again now that Republican Bush has shattered trust.

And most of McCain's speeches are read like someone else wrote them. I didn't see Obama with notes. Someone please stop McCain from furthering our disgrace.

mccain pow =mccain proud of war

"We should have never gotten into Iraq" – Obama – score 1 for Obama

"The surge won't work". Obama – score -1 for Obama

"I will get everyone out of Iraq immediately" – Obama – then he goes back on this statement – score -1 Obama

When it comes to Iraq (or foreign policy in general), I wish we could have McCain. When we talk economy, I wish we could have Obama. Although, I am not happy about Obama including illegal aliens in his health care program.

This is going to interesting.

If ever there was a more pathetic lying creature than yourself mccain, i'd love to know who they are. You are a disgrace to this country! Your judgment sucks big time unless we are talking about the surgesurgesurgesurge. You forget you moron we shouldn't have started this senseless war which you in your bad judgment voted for.

Am I stupid or something? I just don't understand McCain. It's like he wants Obama to say the " Surge" worked, using the word "surge". Obama already said the troops did an outstanding job on the security of Iraq. Do he really have to use the word "Surge". Another issue I have with with McCain is he said the troops can leave when the situation on the ground improves, but in the same breath say that we have ' WON" this war. If we have won the war, then why can't we pull out. Then he say if we pull out too soon, al qaeda will come back. Who's to say if we pull out in 2013 they won't come back. We can't even control our own gang problems in the U.S. let alone eliminate al qaeda across the world.

Shut up McCain!!! All you've done this week is attack Obama over any and every thing your slimy campaign can think of!!!

Although I support Senator Obama, I always has a respect for Senator McCain. However, he's not the same Senator McCain he once was, thus, I've lost a tremendous amount of respect for him. This past week, he has behaved like a spoiled brat, desperate for attention. He's been very disrespectful to Senator Obama after promising to run a respectful campaign. Per McCain, the press is taken with Obama, it's Obama all day all the time. The funny thing is, he has been talking more about Senator Obama than the press has. He's gone on the attack, having hissy fits comparing. He's unfit to be president.

Oh No – McCain is now telling blatant lies !!!!!

He wants to rule thru fear and negativity. DOWN WITH FEAR and down with warmongering.

I question Obama's judgment too. Why is he campaigning overseas when he is the "presumptive" nominee?
Why did he not visit the troops?–it's not because the Pentagon said "no", it's because he doesn't understand military guidelines…a political campaign can't be see as being supported by the military…that's how coups start!! McCain and Barr understand this!

Why is Obama the following gig to a free concert for 100,000 people? because it makes it look like he drew 100,000 (many non-english speaking) to his (english) speech.

McCain has had good judgment on this…not other things, but this.

Barr'08 for liberty and freedom!!

Like most other of his ilk, all they know is to ATTACK the opponent.
I question McSame's judgment of running this kind of campaign. Pretty soon, the American people will get tired of this and will ask you, "where is the beef?"

McCain's "strong" knowledge of economic issues, constant criticisms, misspeaks, poor campaign management, and blatant jealousy is beginning to speak volumes. McCain cannot even stay focused in his speeches, without going off message on a continuous Obama rant. Clearly, McCain is not leadership material.

John McCain is a clown.

Judgement? Iraq/Pakistan border, Iran sending in Al Queida, the surge before the surge, the Sunni awakening, Czechoslovakia, cheating on his crippled wife with Cindy, not knowing Cindy had a drug problem for 2 years, not knowing Cindy had a pilot's license, hiring Phil Gramm as his top economic advisor, never learning how to use a computer, admitting to knowing nothing about the economy, saying his opponent wants to lose a war, locking up his own mother because she said she hates Mitt Romney because he is a mormon, calling Cindy a c*&^, telling other congressmen to shut the F^%$# up on the Senate floor, having a horrible temper. Judgment? This is just a small list of McCain's judgement. You decide.

McCain, out of desperation you have and continue to act as if you are campaigning from the bottom of the barrel.

You no longer resemble in any way the candidate you were the last time you ran for President.

It is one thing to have a difference of opinion, it's another thing to make a statement that your opponenent would rather lose the war and therefore more soldiers and Iraqi civilians die than lose the election.

You aren't Presidential,

NO TO BO!

OMG is this it…Is this the sum of McCain's campaign. The surge, the surge…..blah blah blah. Who's "judgement" got us into this war anyways. Does McCain talk about issues anymore? I want to stick a brautwirst in his mouth.

Sir, I (we) question more than just your judgement! You've brought into play your integrity, or lack thereof, and your perspective in dealing with the realities of 21st century life!

Obama talks about why the Iraq war was a mistake, that we need to end it, how he will end it, and how he will address afgan

McCain says we will not leave until we declare victory, but can't tell us what victory means

Obama discusses the need for alternate energy, his plan to to invest in it, and how it will help create jobs

McCain says he will give a bunch of money for some new, unknown battery

Who is the "empty suit" again?

Substance over Hype…OBAMA 08

This is hilarious!

Obama lacks knowledge of the war in Iraq???

When was the Anbar Awakening, McCain? You couldn't remember long enough to give Couric an interview.

Puh-leaze!!

With his behavior this week and the vile statements he has made with respect to Senator Obama, I think McCain has lowered himself even below that of his policy maker, Geo. Bush.

Words like "craven" and distortions of positions and votes to claim a sitting U.S. Senator is a traitor to this country is below despicable – it just shows how desperate this man is to become president – no matter what. John, your jealousy is showing.

I've lost whatever respect I've had for McCain and I worry about his mental capacity. His inability to keep his geography, history and statements straight to his whining about media attention to his self-proclaiming, back-slapping claims of his courage, this man is diminished and he is the one doing it.

my surge is surging til the surging surge surges.if the surge does not surge we will surge while surging somewhere else.the surge is surging because of the surge i surged.our victory will only surge when the surge is surged.

Sen. McCain,

Do you mean the judgement of opposing drilling now using it as a convenient campaign ploy? The judgement of agreeing with Sen. Liberman a month after 9/11 on Meet The Press that Afghanistan is the central front of terrorism, now acting as if you "know how to win wars"? The judgement of voting against the fair compensation act for women? The judgement to act like a little boy whining and attacking about Sen. Obama's press coverage (and other issues), instead of acting presidential and making your own news and speaking about your own policies?

I could go on for much, much longer but you get my point.

No more Bush Mcain.

Obama's presidency is a welcome change for America.

Obama 08/12.

Why are we at war again? why are we still at war? Our country need help,Our troops need the millions of dollars instead of spending it on war….War or Vote?

Our biggest threat in the region has always been Iran. By invading and weakening Iraq, we strengthened Iran.

It was an idiotic and monumental strategic error and to make matters worse, it was poorly excecuted.

Tell me again why we should keep listening to you and your fellow Republicans on this matter?

Whine, Whine, Whine, grow up McSame….we are tired of your complaining….The only judgement that the American People care about is the one that you made to drag us into an unwarranted unprevoked war!

Mcsame is a drowning man with no wisdon. He lack the wit to talk, and suffers from indecision and poor judgement. He is the friend of the rich and powerful, the oilmen and rich woman. McSame is not want America represent. He is a hawk, an amguish, old and crapy fellow who needs to relax, think and take his "old-timers" medications before making public appearances.

Experience? Bush supposedly had experience and look where we are now???? GET OVER IT McSame! Find another argument because, according to the polls, no one is buying it!

McCain supporters: Why don't you make up an interesting story about your candidate and maybe that will boost his popularity!! I have some ideas! LOL I would rather move to Iraq then hear another speech by him.

McCain needs to get in his wheelchair, go to the top of mount Rushmore and then roll off…

Later on today you'll question yourself….

As Senator Hagel said, its time to move beyond the surge, and figure out a strategy on how to move forward, something that McCain seems unable to do. Cnn, please ask McCain about what his plan for Iraq is now that we're a few years into the surge.

The President of the United States has the prerogative to change positions on an issue. If Obama is elected, that will be her prerogative. Unfortunately Bush never changed his position on the war, even though it was a preemptive strike on a nation that hadn't attacked us, even though he has let its surviving perpetrators off practically scot-free, even though it has cost us billions and ruined our reputation globally. It appears that McCain will never change his position on the war either. And yes, the Iraq war is a political issue amongst many that the President will have to deal with. What exactly is wrong with approaching it that way?

Mr. McCain… "experience" and "knowledge" doesn't automatically mean one has good "judgement"

Yes Obama really is a rock star promoter. Again he attracted large crowds by having popular German rock band provide FREE entertainment. Big question. Do stores in Berlin really sell American flags?

I try to see the truth, with my History… I like to think, I know where Obama Historical illusion, comes from…

Sen. McCain should be ashamed of himself to think the definition of winning a war is not to retreat. We are only in this situation because our leaders were gun-ho neither party looked carefully at the facts. The american people wanted someone to pay for lives taken; they nor our leaders were prayerful about their decision but trusted in it s military survillence, weapons and strength. This is know different than a prosecuter using every technique to go after a defended based on circumstancle evidence, and still go a head to make his case. In the this nation will be judged. I would lkie for someone to ask Sen. McCain should we have stayed in vietname, Korea and cambodia during the time lives were been taken.

I believe every soverign nation has a right to defend itself but to murder in the name of justification is absolutey wrong judment will come. God said vengence belong to him.

Can't be honest and vote Obama, but…
."You and everybody else that has a brain and is not on welfare or that has a job. " has got to be kidding.
Obama has just under 50% of the vote per polling. So the above statement ,after 7+ years of the Repub Revolution, suggests that 50% of the country have endured: Failed No Child education "got no brain", Failed Economic Policy "not on welfare".
Please dotter off you rich old elitist and question the flowers.
Frank Zappa 4 Prez.

As I recall, McCain has changed many positions he held from 2000. Who knew when one sides changes their mind its called ideological shift and when a Democrat does it, its called Flip Flopping.

Republicans should be ashamed they nominated such an old fart! They have lost the youth vote for a generation because of it!

Anyone who votes for this bolt is not a true American. Makes me sick and sad that there are people that will vote for more of this. You hammerheads should be ashamed of yourselves… but we all know you have no shame. American pigs.

did you ever question Bush's judgement

I'm waiting for those who support the war to define in unambiguous words what they mean by winning.

You are making a big mistake to underestimate this ol' boy. He pretty much has loud mouth, visions of grandeur Obama figured out. Would you trust Obama if we got attacked or had to go to war someplace? I don't think he has the guts or stomach to fight for this country.
NOT ME. I would want someone with the courage and understanding of such things. Not someone with a learners permit. Take a good long look at Iran before you vote,

This sounds like a desperate man trying to keep a sinking platform afloat. It will simply come down to this:
whether or not the majority of Americans are for the war in Iraq, or against it.
This could spark another civil war in the end, sad to say. But I think it would be worth it. We need to fight to get our country back.

Senator Mccain all you are concerened about is the war, and you dont care about us at home here, who are struggling to put gas in our cars, put food on our table, and losing our homes. Why should you worry your beer millionaire and drug pusing wife will provide for you. Sure you will get all the puma supporters who are wanting four more years of Bush policy. I lived through the racism in the fiftys and sixtys and now some of you are causing it to materialize all over again

McCain is right. Obama is all talk and is living a fairy tale. Keep pounding him, just like Hillary was doing. He will break and his inexperience will come out.

Oh No – McCain is on TV now doing nothing on issues – it's all smashing Obama. This man is crazy.

You are out of line McShame! You are the one who puts WAR before anything! America doesn't deserve to be dragged into your vendeta. Get yourself mental health treatment!

He questions Barack's judgement?! The man who voted for and still supports a war we should have never began! McCain disgusts me totally!!!

Raymond Duke—-
I wanted to reply your post. I am well educated, my earning is in the six figures and I support Obama. If you have a problem with where he stands on issues you have a right to discuss it, but please don't put his supporters in a box as uneducated because it shows you as a very narrow minded person.

Wait a minute- this doesn't make any sense. How can losing a war help you win an election anyway? Don't you win elections by having positions that the majority support? So that would mean that the majority would want to vote for someone who helped lose a war?!? This makes no sense at all – and isn't even what Obama supports anyway. So this is like double topsy-turvy and just really confusing. It's a desperate attack that's just mean-spirited and low, and doesn't make any logical sense anyway. Wow – this is just awful, and just sad.

"Obama doesn't understand the importance of this victory…"

Mr. McCain, I understand the cost of this "victory." I'm sure that thousands of parents, spouses and children do to.

You, sir, are running your campaign on the bodies of the dead and injured.

USMC Veteran

WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR SURGE WAR WAR WAR WAR SURGE WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so sick of this idiot I dont know what to do. If Obama lacks judgement then you MaCain lack intelligence and any vocabulary that doesnt have the words War, Surge, and Oh yeah, Flip Flop. I bet you have little post it notes all around your house that remindes you to say those words 100 times a day. McCain I am tired of you……………………

Obama 08/12

Mc Cain is the new Guliani all you hear is a noun, a verb an Iraq/Surge

Democrats 08!!!!!!!!!!!!

McCain: I question Obama's judgment

Join the crowd Johnny.

Most of America and the rest of the world questions it as well.

Empty suit socialist. Elitist.

How does a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School and editor of Law Review who is an ELITIST become an EMPTY SUIT?

HILARIOUS.

Socialist. Webster says socialism is any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

Barack has advocated nothing of the kind. No government ownership of means of production or distribution of goods. To the extent social security and medicare are socialist, he's a socialist. So are McCain, Clinton and Bush.

Haters have no facts and that's what makes this so fun.

Old Dead Eyes speaks his own brand of Wisdom!! NOT!!! What have you done to make the world a better place in the last 50 years?? Old Warmonger that you are.

This coming from a guy who still thinks the Czech Republic still exists, thinks Obama alone is responsible for the high gas prices, doesn't know the difference between a Suni and a Shiite, miscalulated the timeframe of when the surge actually began, criticized Obama for for visiting the Middle East and is NOW criticisizing his for doing so, acuses anyone who isn't a warmonger like himself of being unpatriotic, wants the troops to stay in Iraq indefinitely (maybe even for 100 years)…….

and grandpa munster has the nerve to question Obama's judgement?

what a friggin joke…

mcsame stop being a hater. if you were awake long enough im sure you would have thought and done the same thing OBAMA did. He is doing what that loser in the White House should have been doing the last 7 yrs. Making friends and not more enemies.

Uh, McSame? YOU'RE the one who went along with an unjustified war! WAKE UP!

Obama's judgement is sound — you're making up history to suit you and referring to countries that no longer exist!

and i sir question yours

This guy does't share the pains of the families who have lost their loved ones in this senseless war.If he had lost his son who is currently fighting in Iraq his tone will change.MIserable power hungry senile.

Now isn't this the "pot calling the kettle black"…No pun intended.

How ironic is it that McCain question's Obama's judgement. Let me see, I believe McCain's judgement needs to be questioned. Seems to me that he has been dead wrong on the following issues so far:

1) The war
2) Hypothetical Gas tax Holiday (what a joke)
3) What countries border Iraq..
4) Selecting competent and trust worthy Political advisors….

And I say Mcain would rather win a war than make America safer.Is it really about winning because if it is than how could we ever win when we have already lost so much?

Hey you "Worst…Resume…Ever…." If this was a corporate job opening, McSame wouldn't have even gotten a first interview – you ask why – coz of his age.

My God…Can November come and go so Grandpa can go to the retirement home already???

The Dean 'whoop", the Clinton cackle, the Bush smirk, the Cheney sneer, and now the McCain smirk–ugh! Not presidential, not personality traits we want in our leaders, not the people we want in office, not the faces we want representing us at home and abroad!

I trust Obama's judgement. The war in Iraq should have never been waged.

Its sad that McCain only points fingers and criticizes Obama's every move. If I were Cindy, I'd be a lil jealous because her husband is paying more attention to Obama than her. I will give McCain credit though, I really enjoy his speeches…the best sleep I've ever gotten. McCain, shut your hole!

We the American People question your judgement McSame! Why are you still fighting the war in Vietnam? Why don't you know Pakistan doesn't share a border with Iraq? Why can't you tell Shia from Sunni without prompting from little Joe Lieberman? Why did you think the Anwar Awakening happened AFTER the surge? What day is it? Do you know what planet you're on? Did you realize you were talking to W's dad the other day and he still looked younger than you?

I question yours Senator McCain.
All of the remarks that you have made this week are disgusting.
I really hope the America people see you for what you are.

hillbilly,arkansas, LOL! I think you got it!

Yes McCain and guess what? The whole world questions yours! What the heck have you done in the past 2 decades of public service to help the people of this country? You have done nothing regarding the energy crisis. You had all that time to do something, but now you have a stupid commercial blaming Obama for the oil crisis! Excuse me weren't you in Washington for 2 decades???? Shouldn't we blame you for the oil crisis????? You are a joke and I can't wait when you're defeated in November.

Well, Sen. McCain, you are not alone, I know how you feel because I mistrust YOUR judgment. You are now in the middle of the most negative campaign I have ever seen, and I am 56 years old! I campaigned for Gene McCarthy! Your kind of judgment statements shouldn't be forthcoming until November 3rd, when, in desperation, a candidate will say anything, hoping to get just one more vote. Instead, you are starting this negativity in JULY! What does that tell you? What can we expect in October?

In 2000, you gave an interview, and you said that by 2008, you expected to be in the "Old Soldiers Home". I suggest to you that wouldn't be a bad idea. But of course, you will probably say tht you never did say that.

Does this man ever think before he opens his mouth??

Which is worse, supporting the Iraq war which has taken over 4,000 American lives, or not supporting a surge in a war that we never should have started in the first place?

Please, people of the United States of America, elect a President that actually THINKS of what is best for its people. Vote Obama!!!

Says the man who voted to give Bush the authority to start the war…

Let's have a reasonable discussion. We know Obama's resume is short, but he still has something like 10 yrs experience. To WORST RESUME EVER, you get a first interview with 10 yrs experience. Now, for the people that share WORS RESUME EVER's opinion that he has less experience than McCain, understand that not many people do have as much experience as McCain. With that, however, you need to look at that experience. Under the same argument, his resume isn't all that great considering he changes his mind with the seasons. He says one thing one day and does the opposite the next. He says Obama can't talk about Iraq because he hasn't been there, now he says, I would rather go as president. Come on people. Especially those of you that don't have a job right now. Do you understand this guys economic policies? I promise you have as much chance of winning the lottery as you do finding a job under this guys logic.

How people think a Harvard educated constitutional Scholar with 10 years in the State Senate and 3.5 in the National Senate is naive is beyond me. Maybe he does not have the same repetitive mistake laden 'experience' as your old self, but he is not inexperienced.

I question McCain on every issue because he's an idiot on all of them especially foreign policy.

The public need to demand a copy of John McCains mental history. I am starting to think he is dimented! First he wants Obama to go over seas, now that he is over seas, and he still has issues. Mr. McCain, you cannot have it both ways. You went to Columbia, Mexico and Canada (NAFTA). I am afraid of John McCain but I am more afraid of the people that is listening to this nonsense. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure these things out, just common sense. Are we a nation of idiots???

what an ole weasel, I severely question his judgement in which he will fail to realize how bad he gets blown out come november when OBama is our 44th president. I can picture his concession speech being very negative too, like all other republican politics.

What has Obama accomplished to make him the best man for the presidential Job. I bet nobody here can name one accomplishment that makes Obama qualified to be president.

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He has been in public service for more than 10 years(8 in Illinois Senate)

He has shown superior judgment when it mattered most at a time McCain has been dead wrong.

Obama is running a better campaign than the so called experienced McCain.

Just 3 years in the US senate and hes running for president and right now he is WINNING. McCain has been in the US senate for 25 years and he`s now running for president. Now who has better judgment?

Yes McCain has more experience but he`s offering the wrong policies both domestic and foreign. Dont forget he agreed with Bush` failed policies 95% of the time.

CNN please post this.

This fellow questions Obama's judgement after the disaster Bush, McCain and his party committed in Iraq and presently planning in Iran?
Not that Obama has any real solution because once he's in he will feed the feeders at the national trough. Got to keep the war going to keep those piggies fed.
Those that could make and would make a difference are disenfranchised. After all, if you can chose who the people will have to chose, you can keep the status quo. Unfortunately, the US has reached that final period where Democracy is truly a charade and you have Bushes, Chertoffs, Gulianis, McCains and yes Obamas pointificating as if they truly could provide a solution. How can the men who made and are the problem provide a solution?

I question McGaffe !!!!!

7 "misspeaks/lies" in 1 week and I thought Hillary was bad – she's flawless compared to grampa!

I guarantee you as the mother of an Iraqi vet and someone who has had some time with Senator Obama and a discussion with him about my sons service – the Iraqi war is not just a political platform for Senator Obama! Senator Obama really cares about our troops and getting them out of a situation that they should have never been put into.

This is one crazy old man. I don't think McCain remembers what he says from one day to the next. McCain is becoming worrisome and trifling and Cindy needs to put him in a nursing home.

And we the American people should trust your judgement? Are you serious? This old bag of bones can't even remember what day it is he is so scary with that bad temper and loss of memory he has. What I really like is how hillary supporters keep saying they will vote for this lunatic, go ahead nobody care. While you hilliary supporters are voting for this old geeser, you better figure out a way to pay off hillary's debt.

Obama

This man, McCon, is despicable.

You know, McBush has done nothing but complain and criticize and has not offered one iota of explanation. Not to mention he's the biggest flip flopper of them all. Go take a nap or something McBush!

McCain you have no judgement! During this whole campaign I have not heard one thing you will do for this country (not that I really care what you (think).

Sad thing is that many Americans will vote for you. That my friend, is sad and pathetic.

Ah, yes. Once again, McCain expects us to believe that his getting shot down in the 70s qualifies as "foreign policy experience."

It's not about where you've been, it's about where you're going – and the direction he's headed in is a dangerous one.

McCain is questioning Obama's judgment? Give me a break. Conservatives need to find a rocking chair somewhere and just sit and count all their money and leave the rest of us alone. Your 15 minutes is long gone and a majority of Americans just wish you'd all go away and take your tired policies with you — we are all looking for REAL solutions.

McCain is just trying to divert attention from the bad judgement he made in supporting the Iraq war and the Bush war policies, which he is is vowing to continue. McCain is the one who has used bad judgement, literally hugging Bush as he made error after error in Iraq. The fact that the "surge" reduced violence a bit is no vindication. 250,000 more troops would have reduced it even more. However, the fundamental problems in Iraq have not been solved, and McCain can't see that because he is blinded by years of playing along with the Bush neocons and his and their failed foreign policies.

Um…Obama has never changed positions about the war…

Unlike you about most things – including off-shore drilling.

He's like a petty child fighting over a lollipop – this is not a joke, Senator McCain! This is our country!

But you wanted the Senator to go and now you see the publicity he's receiving…you can't have it both ways "flip flopper"

Ralph Begleiter, a former CNN correspondent who is now journalist in residence at the University of Delaware, says the notion that Obama was making real news — as opposed to exploiting pretty backdrops — is "a sham argument. Of course it's a photo op. If he wanted to go to Afghanistan as a senator, he could have done it."

I did not know being against this dumb war from the beginning qualified as bad judgement.

As a republican, i'm voting for Obama because McCain does not know when to call it a day. If he lost to the moron george w bush in the primaries in 2000, he has got to have an ego the size of new york to think he can beat Obama now. McCain should be in a mental ward, not contending for the most powerful job in the world.

The man is old and needs to retire. The future is now and it called Obama.

This is the most cowardly and disgraceful argument that I have ever heard from a political candidate.

McCain disagrees with Obama about Iraq. Fine. But don't question him as an American of good faith who wishes the best for his country.

I hope that this behavior from McCain turns the stomachs of all Americans and that we can find it in ourselves to reject this hateful kind of politics when we go to the polls.

First of all McCain hasn't attacked anyone, that was Bush and secondly do American citizens just go to Europe and give speeches, something funny about this globe trotting of Obama's that just doesn't sit right with me. And now Obma's flip flopping is surfacing….

I question McCain's sanity.

I also question his judgment, once this election is over if he wins he will need to actually have to decide what he actually thinks. The only thing I know for sure is that he is a good speaker. I don't that alone qualifies someone to be President.

Oh shut up McNugget!

You hit below the belt with that one.

Wasn't it just a month ago when you said that Wesley Clark hurt your little feelings by saying that being shot down in a plane does not automatically qualify you to be president? You and your croonies cried for days over that TRUE statement. NOW LOOK AT YOU!

Excuse me McCain questioning Obama judgement! McCain does not know what the word judgement means he just uses the word because someone told him to say the word.

Is it just me? Or does Sen. McCain seem to display the beginnings of Dementia?

It can start as early as 50s, and progresses with time. Hope he gets it checked.

I'm so proud of Sen. Obama. He truly has what it takes to bring respect back to the U.S reputation. That has been missing for about 8 years now. Hope Sen. Obama wins this election.

I do not question McDrain,

I know that he is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. There is no question about this. It is time for him to retire from public service so that he can enjoy his grandchildren while he still has time.

It would seem to me that McSame is the one using the war as a polictical issue. How many times have we heard:

"I know how to win wars" – but he has factually never done so;
"I'm was a prisoner of war", with his campaign shouting – "he's a war hero" and
Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran.

War is all a polictical issue with him and he uses references to war as a polictical hammer over and over again. With disregard for all those that died or were wounded.

Does he have Alzheimer or Dementia?

That is the question.

Obama 08,12

Simon

This coming from the warmonger that sings "Bomb Iran". Bomb everyone and we will clean up later, Trillions of dollars later!

Demon Joe

What is sooo wrong about ghanging your position on the war?

If Bush would have changed his position 3,000 young americans might not be dead right now.

McCain calls Obama out for not going overseas and then he says he should be home and not taking a victory lap.

Mccain is sounding more and more like a cranky old man who doesn't know what he wants. Obama on the other hand is sounding like he is willing to be flexible with issues that require something called… FLEXIBILITY!

John,

Undecided voters question various things about you …

1.) Your Leadership Quotient
2.) Your ability to craft a forward looking vision
3.) Your ability to inspire people to follow you
4.) Your intelligence
5.) Your judgement
6.) Your temperment … this week alone, your anger has been evident.
7.) Your ability to critically think through the details … this is different than your 'intelligence"… your cognitive condition …you are not the man you were in 2000 … what kind of mind will you have in 2016?
8.) Your committment to the economic threats facing lunch-pail Americans.

These are not "open questions" for we have begun to seen enoughtevidence on each to begin to draw conclusions.

"just another political issue."

Grandpa you are using Iraq in campaign more than Obama is…Just because you were a prisoner of war "DOES NOT" make you a war hero. My Grandfather was in the concentration camp and was tortured. Does that make him qualified to run for President if he were still alive? Talk about pain how about having your torturers shove blades under your fingernail until the nails popped off? Don't preach torture to me. And stop calling me your "Friend". Can't you remember names anymore? Now reap what you sow. You challenged Obama to go to Iraq and Afghanistan….Now that he showed American that he would handle foreign affairs quite well you are crapping in your depends now.

Don't we all, John?

Since they won't let me post on the Obama nixes wounded soldiers story, I though I'd try here. So far, everyone has missed the point. Obama couldn't score political points by visiting the troups and he decided his time would be better spent scoring political points in other ways. Obama didn't decide not to go because he was told not to go, he decided not to go because he couldn't bring his entourage, including the "in-the-bag" fawning media. It really is a shame that Obama and the democrats in general (there are many, many exceptions) do not appreciate or value the contributions of our troops. Their actions and their words over the past several years (if not decades) speak volumes about their utter lack of respect.

By the way, this is a huge, major gaffe on the part of Obama. Bigger than any gaffe that anyone was expecting. Who wants to take bets on whether or not the main stream media gives it any coverage. My only hope is that the Republicans make continuous hay out of it. You know, to score their political points to catch up to Obama's political points.

I do not think it is wise for anyone running for the office of President of the United States to meet with leaders of other countries and to go to war zones because I feel it underminds the goals the U.S. is currently trying to obtain. It absolutely serves no purpose except to get that person who is running for office NOTICED and in the MEDIA. I strongly object to Mr. Obama's visits abroad at this juncture.

He's concerned about Obama's judgment? This is the same guy that wants to make this entire election about the "surge", but doesn't seem to know what the surge is or when it began. This is the same guy that thinks Czechoslovakia still exists. This is the same guy that is wondering who moved that Iraq/Pakistan border when he wasn't looking. This is the same guy that wants to claim he is an environmentalist, but wants to drill off shore. This is the same guy that ended up in the cheese isle trying to further explain his gaffe from the previous day while his opponent was front and center on the world stage. It's time for this guy to ask Papa Bush to come get him with the golf cart and ride off into the sunset.

Does McCain answer any question without referencing his POW status or the surge? Is there any reason why a conservative shouldnt vote for Bob Barr? Barr is the only conservative left with an actual platform. All McCain does is attack Obama instead of telling us his goals for the country…and not just his goals for Iraq, which he continues to not have a definition for. Its sad, because the only people left in the race that are actually running with a platform are Obama and Barr. That should be the race.

I really really hope the Dalai Lama smacks John upside his head. The Dalai Lama had more wisdom, experience, and knowledge at the age of 8 than McCain does at the age of 72.

I would like to ask Senator McCain the following and I wish to God some reporter would do the same:

Senator McCain: What would constitute 'winning' in Iraq? What do you envision as a clear 'win' that will allow you to withdraw our troops? We wanted Iraq to be a sovereign nation and it is. While we need – as Obama has repeatedly said – to leave Iraq with great care, it seems that it is up to the people of Iraq how they wish for Iraq to be governed. And while you are quick to accuse Obama of 'surrendering' and being 'willing to lose,' I don't ever hear any clear statements from you about your ideas, plans or philosophies except 'stay, stay, stay.' Why? Until what?

Please Senator, stop trying to impress with your vague, negative statements and tell us what will signal 'victory' in your mind.

At least Mr. Obama has THE JUDGEMENT which you mc (boy, I don´t know what else to call him) lack it completely

WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR WAR is just not the answer and stop talking about the SURGE, it is immaterial to us here in the U.S. of A.

We want to hear you talk about how are you going to solve the 10 trllion dollar debt instead of increasing it by more WARS WARS WARS…..and you get insulted when people all over the world callyou WARMONGER, FEARMONGER.

Besides lacking judgement you completely lack FAMILY VALUES….cheater….adulterer….good bye FLIPPER

CNN!! why won't you post my comments? I am only stating facts about McCain..

He nailed it…we need a weathervane to tell what Oblahblah's position is for the day!

Ooo, the big guns are out now… Is this sort of repetition the same mentality as "if I speak louder I'll be better understood?"

It seems as if Obama supporters lack 5th grade grammar in this comment section.

Obama is not running on substance, he's running on hope. Who needs a plan; just hope for the best!

"I question his judgment because he lacks experience and knowledge, and I questioned his judgment. … Sen. Obama just views this war as another political issue, which he can change positions,” McCain said.
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funny i question McCain's judgment for all of the "experience" McCain has had…years of scandal, cheating, addictions, lobbyist, pushing anti-American bills, his refusal to release his Military records, the way he is running his campaign, his gaffes, his lack of knowledge, his being so misinformed and off mark, his poor choice of humor and so much more.
i question a man who from one side of his mouth uses war as his platform and on the other side of his face accuses his superior opponent of using war as a "political issue". McCain seems more and more confused, i think this race is taking a heavy and unhealthy toll on the Senator. he seems to be showing a very bitter side of himself lately a side that all of the other Senators know all to well, so sad to see such bile from a man who was once respected.

Just give it up John. Nobody is buying into your incoherent warblings!

McCain will set this country back 20 years. If McCain wins, the world will be disappointed in America and it would start America's supreme down fall and march to destruction.

Obama is the future.

I'm starting to question McCain's mental stability.. DEMENTIA is on display everytime McCain opens his mouth!

CNN, please give me a chance to voice my concern on this very important issue.

McCain is misleading and not Obama. Iraq is relatively stable because local people started supporting American troops. It does not diminish the importance of what troops are doing. But local support was more important part than the surge. Obama gets it and he will follow a similar strategy to win over the people of Afghanistan and take their help to destroy real enemies (Al Quida and Talibans).

See July 28th Time's article "How to Save Afghanistan" by Rory Stewart. It explains very nicely this new thinking.

Senator McCain is a great patriot. I salute him everytime I see him on TV. But his thinking is 19th century and puts the lives of our youth at risk. He also risks turning an entire generation of Muslim Nations anti America.

Worst…Resume…Ever…. July 25th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

If this was a corporate job opening, Obama wouldn't have even gotten a first interview.

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Well, he's obviously doing something right. You seem to forget how no one knew his name a year ago – how Hillary was overwhelmingly going to win the Dem nod. Now, his is a household name.

Who's the underdog? I don't know, but I see McCain is fighting for that position. America loves an underdog. That's why the McCain supporters label Obama the "messiah." That's hilarious! People believe in his vision and he gets labeled a messiah. He's made no such claims. He doesn't claim to be a prophet. Doesn't claim in divine birth. Yet, the fear-mongers want to suggest that his ego is so big he thinks he's god. I'll let you decide, but I have another theory.

They think he's an "uppity Black man" that needs to be put in his place.

Is Barack's ego bigger than Bill Clinton's? I don't think so. Most presidents (including our present one) have huge egos. You don't run for leader of the free world without one.

So McCain's "experience" has brought us what? An economic recession, a unessesary war he strongly pushed for even before Bush that has cost hundreds of billions of dollars, a stalled Congress, and the WORST attendance record in Congress. How can someone have experience if they never show up to do their job? If you can factually and honestly explain that I applaud you.

Experience is only as good as the positive accomplishments over that period. In McCain's 26 years in Congress it has only become worse. Now that experience for you.

McCain worries me.

Like Clinton, Obama will say whatever it takes to get elected. Even Obama's pastor of 20 years agrees with McCain..

It is not for McCain to questions anything of Obama. He needs to leave that to the American people. What McCain needs to do is run a campaign about what he believes in not what he doesn't like about his opponent.

LOL Look whose judging Obamas judgement
what a laugh …..Mr McDementia

Old SOUR GRAPES McCain should get lost! He is such a pathetic pessimist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doesn't McCain have anything else to talk about besides the "surge" which is really an escalation of troops and not a tactic. I am very concerned about McCain's judgement, or lack there of , being very forgetful of the facts, and very willing to rely on revisionist history he makes up to suit his own lack luster agenda. McCain will continue to attack Obama because it creates a diversion for the fickle media, who he believes hangs on every word he says as though he was an authority on the subject matter at hand…at least when the media gladly brings up the 'surge", he will happily reinvent another version……

Every president we ever had sucked, how bad can he be. He already had to be twice as good to be recognized since he is a minority. I garantee you that he may make some mistakes as president but he will go down as the best president we ever had. Look what he is inheriting. You idiots voted for bush again! Voters have a responsibilty too!

McLame just wishes he could draw a crowd of 200,000 cheering people. If he could, I'm sure he wouldn't be so jealous.

Is this the same McWar that blames the high gas price's on Obama!!!
Get Real. Mc Cain is old school!

Blah blah blah blah, that's pretty much all i hear out of McSame's mouth these days. We're not fighting a war with Iraq we're fighting a war against terrorists. Moving our troops to fight terrorist in Afghanistan instead of fighting an Iraqi civil war is not "losing the war" it's actually fighting the war instead of letting Osama Bin Ladin remain a free (and alive) man.

You have got to be kidding me mcsurge, mcwar, mcobamabasher. Surge, surge surge, bash Obama, bash Obama, bash Obama, IRAQ, IRAQ, IRAQ. That about sums up mccains campaign strategy and that is all he is capable of saying. Your judgment – voting for the war, gas tax holiday, voting against all GI bills, no diplomacy, tax cuts for the rich, wanting to build 45 new nuclear plants with no plans for their disposal, voting against a bill guaranteeing women equal pay, etc. etc. etc. SUCKS! Obama has been right all along with all of his stands.

It is never smart to begin an argument with an attack. Talk yourself up and make a comparison. Politics 101. This is basic stuff!

One more instance of McCain feeling like he's been left out of Obama's (inter)national sweep and the winning of a new generation.

McCain out, Obama in.

Grandpa McWar is the one who lacks judgment and knowledge and he has 26 years experience in the old ways that don't work anymore.

Obama '08!

I question McCain's judgment. What Republican thinks he's gonna win this time around?

What, exactly, have we victored against? What are we winning and at what cost?

Taliban – Still rampant
AlQaida – Rampant and picking up steam
Osama Bin Laden – Still running around loose
Afganistan – Stronger
Iran – Ruder, more adamant and less willing to talk
Pakistan – harbouring terrorists, nuclear weapons and under military rule

So I ask again, what is it exactly that we have 'WON'!!! Any fool knows that if you put more troops on the ground, through sheer brute force the violence will go down, the 'surge' is a tactical move that has a logical result, the question is to what end were we surging?

I bet you do.

NOBODY GIVES A CRAP ABOUT YOUR

QUESTIONS OR ANSWERS, NO MORE THAN BUSH'S.

YOU ARE OUT OF YOUR MISERABLE MIND.

Look I am sick and tired of Father Time always commenting on Obama and what Obama is doing. He is clearly jealous and has not plan but to oppose everything Obama does.. Thank you for not even giving yourself a shot at this election. I love to see a good fight but McGrumps is just jabbing himself.

Obama 08

McCain is coming along strong in the battle states, the ones that are needed to win the election, Obama is coming along strong with the Europeons that do not vote in America. I think I would rather be McCain if I wanted to win the White House! Obama is a lier, a flip-flopping fool, he does not know where he stands on the issues.
How can any American vote for a man who allowed his children to listen to Jeremiah Wright saying God's name in vain and condemning their country? To vote for Obama you would have to be a fool!

McSame you are a digrace to seniors, senators and to the whole country. you suck so bad.

McCain seems to be an old patient and never realise the heart-beat of the public. All the people, except few idiots, know the war in Iraq is based on lies created by Bush,Rove and Condi gang. If this man try to justify the Iraq invasion, he is very much unfit to talk on behalf of any peace loving civilised Americans.

I question John McCain's judgement to help lead us into a war in Iraq that had NOTHING to do with 9/11 and no exit plan. I question his judgement in his dealing with Keating 5 and his first marriage.

The man doesn't have a record to scrutinize…leaving us with only his character to judge.

So much for him taking the high road this election-McCain and his ilk got us into the most irresponsible war since the Spanish-American war over a hundred years ago-he has displayed a marked lack of judgement in his policies towrd Iran and Afganistan, and he continues his bellicose approach to foriegn affairs. I would ask him when the last time he saw 200,000 foreigners waving an American flag and listening enthusistially to the words of an American politician. I'm ashamed of what he has turned into to win this election

Wow – this is unbelievable! I cannot believe how low McCain has sunk. He's been attacking relentlessly all week and getting increasingly desperate, but this is really out of bounds. This is just shameful behavior for someone who wants to be POTUS. This is not leadership – this is just sad.

John McCain would make a horrible president. He has no solutions. His only tactic is to try to use fear and intimidation to advance our national security. Anyone who knows anything abour Iraq is aware of the fact that political progress was the true key to decreasing the violence. Obama has already started to repair our national image around the world. Imagine what he could do as president.

Question… do you think John Kerry would have been a worst President than George Bush? well, i believe it it would be almost impossible for that to happen, but, i truly believe John McCain would be worst if elected, America needs a fresh start with new ideas, at 72 years old, he cannot do anything fresh and new.

McCain, all this week you have done nothing but criticize Obama's trip overseas. You look like a whining loser! Why don't you take this opportunity to discuss your take on the issues at hand and leave the criticism to the media pundits. Obama has done a great job overseas and your are just jealous. He is proving to be far more presidential than you are demonstrating. You sir are the one with the lack of judement, knowledge and experience and are just upset that he's shown you how it should be done.

Worst…Resume…Ever….-Neither would McCain. He's too old, doesn't know how to use a computer, and he can't remember.

Most thinking people in this country will agree with McCain come November!!! If not Hillary, we're voting Republican!!!

Well, I don't question McCain's patriotism. I question his memory and his mental state.

we question his judgement too, Senator McCain. Obama chooses to listen to the Pentagon when they urge not to visit our wounded troops but he chooses to oppose a General's opinion on how to allocate our troops in Iraq, that makes sense, NOT!

Gee, I wonder why the Republicans waited until after the 06′ elections to talk about a surge? Political? After four years of thousands of Iraqi civilians dying a month, they all of a sudden implement all of these new strategies (adding some troops, walling off Baghdad, paying the Sunni militants hundreds of thousands of dollars to not fight) right before the next election to give the impression of "success". Political? Now there are only hundreds of Iraqi civilians dying a month instead of thousands. Hey, great job on slightly decreasing the genocide that you started.

- former republican white man from california for Obama…

McCain HAS to question Obama's actions and words…because we all know the media refuses to do so. They are in the tank for him and it's so godly obvious. Unbiased journalism is DEAD! They have lost their foundation…objectivity.

If McCain didn't jump on what Obama's preeches then all the obamatards and undecideds would be likely to follow him like sheep because NO ONE else bothers to question what he says.

He wants to save our economy by discouraging growth??? How stupid is that?!?!? but all YOU hear is 'tax the rich' and your bleeding heart falls out of your chest.

I question McCain's sanity!

AND WE QUESTION YOUR SANITY, NOT TO MENTION,

WHAT THE HECK LETS,YOUR HONOR & HONESTY.

AS FOR YOUR JUDGMENT IT'S UNQUESTIONABLY

FLAWED 99% OF THE TIME. & WE HAVE IT ON VIDEO.

McCain has no presidential qualities!!

The sky is falling! The sky is falling! I was right! I was right! Naa nanny boo boo! SHUT UP McCAIN!!!!

MCCAIN IS STUPID AND INCOMPETENT.

I question it too!

Senator, your're still around?? I forgot all about you…

NOW, MR. McCAIN DISAPPOINTS EVEN FURTHER.

HE DOES HIMSELF NO FAVOUR AND THE USA NO GOOD TO JUST KEEP BEING A "ONE HORSE" CANDIDATE, ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS HORSE IS NOW WELL AND TRULY DEAD.

Golly gee Senator McCain … You seem to be showing a tad of jealosy over Sen. Obama's trip to the middle east. Your comments are becoming nastier and nastier. I've gotta ask … Is Her Karl Rove writing your speeches?

Vato – I believe the saying is "You can fool some of the people, some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time" Nice try though.

JOHN MCBUSH MCSAME, it's so shameful to see that you claim experience and knowledge and good judgement …………………..hmmmmm
…i can see what your good judgement and that of bush has led us in the past 7 years….it's rather a shameful thing…………
AMERICANS let's wake up, OBAMA has all it takes to take this country from this mess.

I presume that if McCain starts removing troops from Iraq, he is using sound judgement because of his experience. However, if Obama does exactly the same thing, it is because he wants to lose the war. McCain should be ashamed of himself. Regarding McCain's judgement, he continues to say that he was one of the first to oppose the Bush/Rumsfield Iraq strategy for 2003-2006 time periods. However, every video clip I have ever seen reflects his total support of the Bush/Rumsfield strategy. Can anyone produce one speech by McCain before 2007 whereby he is critical of how the Iraq war is being handled by Bush?

Yeah well I question McLames intelligence and short term memory.
Mind explaining why its so bad there buddy hmmm. Sure makes me wonder.

McCain's latest redefining of the surge is just way too laughable. After getting caught in a lie he changes the definition of the surge by saying there was a surge before the surge. He talked to the General at the time who was permforming a "surge" on his own before President Bush even considered the "surge". At the same time McCain stills takes credit for the "surge". Confused yet? So is McCain.

mcsame, mcshame is all you care about is this surge, surge. why do you focus on the surge. is that the only word in your vocabulary? how limit are you. is it because you don't know anything else , like the economy? how shallow. and you are running for the president of the united states. what a joke!

The train has left the station for McCain supporters," you can get on the train or you can get on the tracks" I am the Kid and I approve of this message. Peace out

Just goes to prove that I'd rather be drinking Obama's Kool-Aid than McCain's. Ours is laced with a little something to give us hope, other than that, it's just sugar, water, and red dye No. 5.

McCain's is loaded with this crazy hate-inducing drug that makes you forget the basis of your positive tenets of your religions, and makes you a rabid maniac who has no prerogative to mention McCain's good points, only throw this MAJOR hate our way. It's probably a little closer to the Jim Jones FlavorAid. Maybe it won't kill you, but it sure as heck'll get you killed. American military has it's limits, and only an idiot decides to fight a 3- or 4- front war.

I'd love to see SOMEONE, even McCain himself, start issuing positives, instead of this baseless bull you call the "truth." For once, someone take me up on posting legitimate McCain stances without using the words "snake oil", "empty suit", "liar", "socialist", "liberal", or whatever else. Less words, more sticks and stones. Just TRY to break my bones with McCain postives, not empty hate-trips. You're spewing more hot air than you could ever claim Obama is. That goes for the ridiculous PUMAs too. You've gone BEYOND Kool-Aid. "Hillary 2012″?!?! Somehow, I doubt it.

Before you can take me up on my offer, CNN has to post this… so if you don't mind, CNN. Please post this. This post is more legitimate for this blog thread than any other (due to McCain's dissmissive judgment of Obama's "judgment". Thank you.

Watching the Obama phenomenon,how long before we see a Moonies comeback?

His judgement on Iraq? Please Grampa Simpson, Obama did not want to go to war in the first place!!

Before you go questioning judgement, go take geography 101 and get those facts straight, then I might take you more seriously.

From the border of NC and MO………..

Maybe if McCain spent the week advancing his economic agenda, discussing his plans for the economy and how he will handle International situations outside of Iraq, he would have gotten better coverage.

When every single interview revolves around the surge and bashing your opponent, its really difficult to win a news cycle.

If this is the "respectful" campaign he promised, I can't wait to see him get "disrespectful".

Questioning judgment is ok. But then it goes both ways. I expect Obama's campaign will next say he questions McCain's judgment. The first example he will use is the vote for war and Obama will say that McCain showed very poor judgment then. Worked against Clinton.

John McCain 22 years in the military. Barack Hussein Obama (0) years no where near anything resembling military service. Instead he was getting a free ride to Harvard while John McCain was defending his country and a POW as well.

Look at the facts people.

Yeah, yeah. Don't try to explain away a lame line of your speech that fell as flat as the excitement level at your events. You have the nerve to question Senator Obama's judgement. Well we not only call into question your judgement, but your memory as well. Before you talk about victory, don't you need to explain what that means? Like why we went in the first place, and what were our goals? I don't think you even know what you are talking about when you say we will leave in victory. You should just tell the truth for the first time about the war and just say it is was about oil and now it about saving face.

Obama might not get the interview if this were a corporate job interview. But guess what?
Neither would Bush!

He got his chance. Wonder why you don't want Obama to have his….

Desperation has a pungent odor

The problem is Mccain supported the war, he should question his own judgement before pointing fingers to obama who opposed the war.

if he opposed the war….. Uh go figure

What the hell is McWar talking about? He is the one that keeps rehashing the surge. He does not want to move forward. He is stuck in the vietnam war. I know for a fact that he really wants to win any war and that is only reason why he is running for President. The question that he needs to answer for the American people is what has he really accomplished, i mean major accomplishment? He spent his whole life time running for president and he is accusing Obama of running for President for political gains. What a nut job.

mc cain's point is 100% correct. during the second world war tokyo rose and axis sally were reviled. but obama, pelosi, reid and the new york times say things every day that demoralize the country, destroy its will and that exceed in corrosive effect anything that tokyo rose and axis sally ever said. and all of it is in the service of winning elections.

Do people forget that the McCain has been in the Senate for 30 years…and look where McCain's experience and knowledge has gotten America….so spare me with the experience argument. It's worthless to me!!!!

McCain doesn't count the blunders of his Senate career and voting for the war but only the "success" of the surge.

wait till he gets back. so he can defend himself .
McMind, what a terrible thing the waste.
lets see what you and your lobbyist want for us, you have voted along Bush lines for the last 8 years

the America people cannot afford another 4 years of the same.

Obama 08

Blah! Blah! Blah! Same old Republican rhetoric about these modern day wars from tired old men. It's funny how McCain claims "I (McCain)Know How To Win Wars" . What war has he ever won?

HUGE MISTAKE! If mccain wins this november. Thats all

I see Obama going out, speaking to the world and I like it.

All McCain does is try to crack stupid jokes, complains about Obama. I have a good idea John, why not do something other than expecting that you will get elected, go out and not make stupid cracks and comments, show us you can win on merit and not attacks.

OJM

Desperate, contemptable and despicable words from a desperate, contemptable and despicable man. You should be McShamed of yourself.

Mr McSurge,
I used to like you but now you are beginning to really make me not like you.
how do you question a man's judgment when he opposed (and was right about) a war almost all american now agree was unwarranted. How do you question the judgment of a Obama when even the Iraqui government is agreeing with his idea for a withdrawal.
How do you question the judgment of Obama when Bush is now leaning towards his idea of diplomacy with Iran.

Yes, you may be right about the surge, but please take a look at the big picture.
What worries me about McCain is that he is soo stubborn, and because of his military experience, he thinks he knows everything about military operations. What exactly, for example, do you mean by you know how to win WARS. What wARS HAVE YOU WON?

I like u McCain, but your unnecessary attacks on Obama are making me and others dislike you, especially when you tweak the facts. YOu blame Obama on high gas prices, and give credit to Bush for the $20 drop in oil prices. Whats wrong with you, Johnie McCain

What a joke, this guy has really either sold out, or shown his true colors. This week he has shown to be in way over his head. It's really scary to think this guy could be the next president. Didn't he say he wouldn't run a negative campaign? Whatever happened to that?

Has anyone listened to McCain’s Town hall meetings? He repeats, almost verbatim, the same silly things over and over again. The same silly jokes, same negatives about Obama, same anger against Pork barrel, same story about Matthew Stanley etc.etc. In the end he will tell them the story about how he stayed back in the Prison in Vitenam when he could have gone home earlier. I have almost memorized them by now. Very rarely will he talk about anything he will do. He even complains that Obama does not agree with his proposal to reward $300 million to someone who comes up with a new car battery. This is what we want to hear from a potential President? Come on people, we are smarter than this!

Obama ‘08

Maybe I am missing something. The former Straight Talk Express sounds like a broken record. What I am seeing in a man who is showing lack of judgement.

McCain's experience and knowledge is based on??? I never hear someone say how McCain was a great commander. He used to be an independent thinker now he is a Bush clone. Talking about selling your soul.

With all McCain's criticism of Obama, he should just become a Fox News anchor and drop his presidential nomination.

Tell me about your plan and ideals McCain, not how jealous you are of Obama.

McBush is so desparate for some attention he makes Paris Hilton look tame.

WHY, WHY, WHY IS MCIDIOT STILL TALKING ABOUT THE "SURGE" WHY?
Does this man have any policies that he would like to share with US?
BARACK THE VOTE AMERICA !!!

Good thing McCheese was held for 5 years as a POW! It saved his life!

Yeah… McCheese got his facts all wrong regarding the surge and he no longer holds the Mighty FP title!

Too bad his campaign can't get a clue!

The surge. The surge. The surge. That's all he got now!

Way to go McCain! Contine to loose this election by sounding like a bitter old man.

Here is what I remember: Obama opposed the Iraq war (McCain said in retrospect he would still vote for the war); Obama asked that we negotiate with nations we don't agree with (now the Bush administration is waking up to that necessity); Obama asked that we take the war to Al Qaeda in Afghanistan (McCain is finally getting on board). Obama is clearly a leader.

Now McCain thinks he can distract the American people and make the discussion about the surge as opposed to the war that has cost us so much? I think McCain is over estimating his intelligence.

No you straight up questioned his patriotism this is an all time low blow even for your Sir…

"I question his judgment because he lacks experience and knowledge, and I questioned his judgment"

here is my question to you McBush where was your judgement when this war was being waged? you can be a fighter, patriot and admit you were wrong and still wrong about the war in iraq, wait its the Republicans we are talking about all they know is their way even if it leads to a wrong war, morgage crisis, economy melt down oops we have all of those things thanks McBush any1 will be better than the continues of Bush policy

My uncle is community organizer that gives good speeches and he went to Europe last year. He speaks and dresses well… he'd make a great president, don't you think?

Obama says things not because they 'need' to be said. He says them purely for the benefit of his polling.

Barack Obama would rather "lose a war in order to win a political campaign," – the pure and simple truth. Obama would lose ALOT of things to win this campaign. Ask Senator Clinton…

I question MCCAIN'S JUDGMENT:

“There's not a history of clashes that are violent between Sunnis and Shias. So I think they can probably get along."
— John McCain., Hardball with Chris Matthews, MSNBC, 4/23/2003.
"I believe that success will be fairly easy"
— John McCain., September 24, 2002.
"I believe that we can win an overwhelming victory in a very short period of time"
— John McCain, September 29, 2002.
"We have drawn down to presurge levels.”
— John McCain, 05/29/08

McCain failes to realize that Gen. Patrues doesnt even recognize the fact that the awakening happend months before the surge even began. How does he explain that?

Let's just try to stick to the issues that the American public are concerned about. I saw the photo op with Lance Armstrong last night and McCain took another swing at Obama.

This is starting to get quite old and I for one am tired of it.

Pull up you big boy panties and stick to the issues and what your plans are to insure that this great country will excell and continue to be.

Enough of the sour grapes.

At least this is a worthwhile political attack. It also appears McCain has accepted that this election is about Obama – whether we vote for Obama or that other guy. That's depressing, but if that's his best shot . . . ?

If these guys have a debate about judgement and vision, that at least will be interesting.

I think that McCain needs a reality check. He is making more and more blunders every day, and doesn't seem to realize that Obama is the most positive figure we have had in years. Do we really want another 4 years of Bush? Wake up America, it is time to think on our own 2 feet, and not listen to CNN. Read the Huffington Post to get the real facts. CNN is truly supporting McCain.

Nothing but complaints against Obama. Shame on you haters. Give the man a chance, unless you prefer WAR WAR WAR McWar.

Obama '08

Which section of the grocery store was he in when he said this?

WOW!! So Obama lacks judgement this coming from Johnny Boy McWar can only be taking as a compliment.

funny….most Americans are questioning your "JUDGMENT".

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!

I have never seen a bigger egomaniac in my life. Obama acts like he is already the Supreme Commander of the Milky Way galaxy.

I hope you guys expose this imposter before it is too late.

No Sir i question your judgement in this past week you have stated that iraq and afghaistan share a border you have confused the surge and the list goes on its you sir the amercian people should fear!!!!!!

Mc Cain needs a new line.

If I hear John McCain utter the word "surge" one more time I think I"ll puke. Is that the only thing that he has to bolster his resume for President?

Face the Facts: Obama is having a week like he never dreamed possible. He's been well received everywhere, foriegn dignitaries love him and he is a powerful speaker who can inspire and give leadership to a nation that has forgotten what that feels like.

McCain is so jealous he can't stand it. And it is showing.

Angry old man questions everyone that doesn't see things exactly the way he and Bush see them.

McSame = 90% support of all bush bills in senate.

McSame = a third Bushed term.

I QUESTION THE ANGRY OLD MAN'S JUDGEMENT!!!

Oh PulEEEEEZZZZEEEE McCain, would you STOP WHINING!!!!
I for one am sick to death of hearing you carp about all the things wrong with Obama. I don't want to hear why you think he's incompetent. I want YOU to explain YOUR positions and how they're better than Obama's.

I DO NOT want a president that spends all his time complaining about other world leaders. I want a president who addresses issues, and LEADS the country without a lot of snarkly little comments. Can you do that?!?!?! If you can't, then step aside and let someone in the Republican party who has leadership skills, do it.

We would not have a Surge if we Had NOT had a WAR!!! McCain still does not GET IT. McCain does not have the judgment, diplomacy or common sense to be President. Go home already

Of course – no one will mention that by McCain accusing Obama of using Iraq as a political view… he is doing the EXACT THING HE IS ACCUSING OBAMA OF.

Of COURSE Iraq is a political issue. Everyone knows someone who is over there or has had to go back more than once. It is TIME TO STOP IT.

Obama 8,12

The fact that McCain would lie to the american people about why we went to Iraq, and how "we would be greeted as liberators" show's he HAS NO JUDGEMENT.

McCain you may question only his judgment, but those of us who know him, also question his loyalty and patriotism to the United States.

Apparently you did not listen to his speech in Germany. He made it perfectly clear where his loyalties lie, and it is not with us. He is a
citizen of the world. We the electors want a citizen of the United States.

You will do a great service to our country if you tell the truth about Obama. Continue where Hillary left off.

Use his new video on U-Tube to let the public know where Obama stands on the future defense of the United States.

I literally grow to "LOATH" this man more and more every day.

I think history, and the past 7 years have shown us, that it's time we did things differently. And McCain isn't going to be anything different.

I'm so afraid for us if he gets elected. But I guess if he does become president that would signal the end of times….the start of WWIII and a great need for all of us to get right with whatever GOD we follow!

Raymond Duke

Could have not said it better myself

What about your original judgment to go to war, you fool!
What about your judgment on immigration reform, which you flip-flopped on?

What about your judgment (except on the darned surge) makes you qualified to be president?

I question whether or not you are going senile, will pander to any and every cause you think will win you votes, and on exactly how many moral issues you will completely flip-flop on to win a political election.

You are a pathetic old man.

That man is obsessed with everything Barack says or does, he's getting creepy like he's Barack's old stalker girlfriend, Barack have Secret Service keep an eye on your daughter's rabbit if she has one.

I question Obama's judgment for many reasons . . the most recent being his trip abroad where he is acting as if he were already the President of the United States.

I agree 100% with you Senator McCain…….Most of the United States is asking the same question about the empty suit.

"McCain 08″

You don't question anything you just attack attack attack that is all you are good for! attack are allies attack Iran attack Obama and anyone that does not agree with you. Five min later you will not even be able to remember what you are questioning him for. Were is your specific policy plans? were is your vision for the country? we hear nothing but attack attack attack!

I question McCain's judgement….has not been acting very presidential!