One big reason a lot of Americans will not vote for Obama is because they don't have the intellectual capacity to understand what he says:

""I can say affirmatively an effective U.S. foreign policy will be based on our ability not only to project power, but also to listen and to build consensus. And the goal of an Obama administration in foreign policy would be, obviously to act on behalf of the interests of the security of the United States, but also to listen to our allies,"

Huh?? Duh…where's my bible and 12 guage.

For all of you who have made no statements without any substance against Obama, just where did you get your misinformation? The MEDIA maybe??

All I read is na-na-na-na-boo boo, Obama is not Presidential and, you would know this, how? You haven't bothered listening to his speaches. You would rather get your information from e-mails and rely upon it as the god's truth.

All I know is that you would rather back someone who voted consistantly AGAINST our veterans and against the G.I. Bill. That speaks volumns about your supporting our troops.

I honestly don't care who you vote for and all I ask is that you educate yourselves on both candidates and vote according to which ever candidate reflects your values and concerns.

The rest of us don't want a repeat of your last decision.

I am afraid that O. is messing more. He is so naive, so too young - no experience. It is painful. He did not bother how to treat Europeans, Middle Easteners. People keep distance - physical distance, he is embracing way too much. These politicians are not his family, relatives.
I do not know what to think about this anymore.

The man can't win for losing. If he would have just criticized BUSH or McLame, you idiots would have been taking bad about have for that. Leave our candidate alone and help yours get his facts straight please!!!!

Take away his teleprompter and you'll see the real Obama .
Waffleing and uh… , uh… and not finding the words to express himself.
He doesn't have an original thought of his own , speeches are written for him and it is his campaign that stages the media events and tells him what to say.
Obama loves the hype around him and is getting more and more arrogant , because he knows that he has fooled a lot of people.
Europeans are not as easily swayed by political rhetoric..,

The Republicans have one strategy only - no plans how to save the country from the terrible mess the Republicans created themselves - only the same tired, old strategy to bury their opponent in personal attacks. Most of them lies.

Is this how you want your country run? With deceit and manipulation? Wouldn't some integrity be a breath of fresh air?

Finally someone offers another choice, a better way. If the American people fall for this disgusting tactic again after eight years of this bs, then they deserve to be scammed by the Republicans and their corporate masters forever.

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

I don't get you Obama haters…

One minute your boy McCain is complaining about Sen. Obama's absence overseas, AND now that he's there YOU ALL ARE NOTHING BUT A BUCH OF WHINNERS complaining about how "Presidential" Sen. Obama appears overseas, how BIG his ego is, etc. etc.

Geeez, which is it? I mean, jealousy is so unbecoming Sen. McCain. I mean Sen. McCain would sell his wife if he could get 200,000 people to come out and hear him speak!! Let's keep it REAL people.

I say, GOD BLESS HIM. I WANT a Presidential Candidate who "WALKS THE WALK"… not someone who does nothing but complain and goes on a childish attack on his opponent rather than making his own "case" on the issues!!!

When 200,000 people show up to hear you speak and are waving the American Flag, I say GOD BLESS Sen. Obama. At LEAST the man is trying to build relationships with all our foreign leaders!! Good for him. I give him kuddos. Bottom line, John McCain would give anything to have 200, 000 people show up to hear him speak. He can't even get 50,000 people to show up, hell, he can't even fill up room. Let's keep it REAL people.

You haters are just pissed off that Sen. Obama's trip was BRILLIANT and he comes out looking pretty DAM GOOD. That's WHY you all are talking CRAP now, because you all expected Sen. Obama to fall on his face!! NOT!!

STOP YOUR WHINNING!!!!

Obama was great he knows the game that the new media is going to play and he did not fall into it.

May be some people have to understand the basic principle of law to say what you mean and mean what you say without offending anybody. He does do a good job projection our american value in a deplomicy setting and repect our president.

I know!
I know!
I know the answer!

His flag pin is upside down.
Oh?
That's not it?
Let me look for something else.

Rae, NEWSFLASH America has not be taken care of for the last 8 years and if you vote for McSane apparently you don't have a problem not being taken care of. McCain went to Canada, Coloumbia etc and was not preceived like that because he too alone with Bush is not liked. Don't hate come out of the Bushes. And if by chance you are a woman I can not believe you would vote for a man that has very low concerns about woman I wish his ex wife would come out and just say how he treated her and cheated on her. Please less get someone with some morals to represent the USA.

Why are ny comments always awaiting consideration? Too anti McLame I guess!!!

Can we vote already?

Comparing Obama to McShame is like comparing a Ferrari to a Pinto..

Judgment.

Say it with me…… J U D G M E N T.

Someone is showing it, and someone is angry about it.

This man doesn't let his opinion of someone (however disagreable) interfere with his respect for the presidential office……sorry we can't say the same for warmonger McCain or ignorant arse Bush…..America needs respectable leadership….something we haven't had in a long time.

Obama 08/12

YOU'RE a good man Sen. Obama because I would have criticized him my butt off. George Bush is an idiot of all idiots. AND John McCain is just LIKE HIM!! They are two peas in a pod of cluelessness.

You definitely are the better man because I would have lowered the boom on his behind!!

There are a bunch of Haters out there. First McCain insisted Obama go to Iraq. He even had a day counter of how many days he hadn't been there. Obama goes there add a few countries to the trip and is overwhelming welcomed and adored by the other countries. Now McCain become a Obama stalker noting his every move. In my opionion Obama was a huge success. He displayed statesmenship and represented the United States of American very well. Did he look presidential? Of course he did. The American public was wondering if he could fill those shoes. He filled them very well and the shoes looked better on his feet that anyone could every image. Remember Senator Obama is a very smart and highly educated man. He has simply beat them at their own game POLITICS!!!!!

Obama is smart and very considerate. The whole world knows Bush is the biggest f_ck-up in U.S. history! Just look at us now. The whole world hate us and rightfully so.

He didn't have a problem criticizing America in Berlin. Hypocrite!

McCain 08!

I doubt we could have expected the same from Senator McCain, had he been overseas with a Democratic president in the White House.

Only a racist would choose Mccain over Obama after this trip.

That's diplomacy. We can't just make decisions on our own and stonewall those who don't agree. We have to listen to our allies as well as our enemies. McCain would rather fight than talk to people we have problems with (i.e. Iran) which doesn't solve problems. It just create more.

Respect….Obama needs to learn that, and know his place…..he is an American presidential candidate….NOT the President……

THANK GOD……..WHAT A BLESSING.

First off, he doesn't set or present US policy. Second, he may not have criticized Bush directly, but he certainly alluded to us being racists and torturers and the main cause behind the 'man-made' global-warming hoax. His arrogance knows no limits. I hope people start to recognize this before November.

Both McCain and Obama where on campaign trips lets be honest but as of right now my vote is with Obama

I would really like to know where some of you get Obama is a Socialist. I wonder if some of you really understand what a Socialist is or are you just showing your ignorance. Some of you want to make a big deal about Socialism, did you ever stop to think that many of the government programs we have today are based on Socialism, Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security to name a few. Obama is not a Socialist, he has not promoted anything to suggest he is a Socialist and I suggest some of you study your Sociology and learn about Socialism. I would be willing to bet most of you do not even know who the father of Socialism is without looking it up on the internet.

Peace and love to all the world. What a dream it could be if it was not for the hate that comes out of America. Hate,hate,hate is all you people do. McSame has something for you though. He will take us all further and further and into the hell hole that we are in.

He is a diplomat. Elect the smart guy please.

To simply state what is the absolute rule for any US politician when overseas, does not make him Presidential nor does it make him a diplomat. All it means is one of his advisors told him not to do it and he followed the golden rule. Wow! Let's all bow to the man for following a set tradition.

To proud army and navy mom: you would vote McCain and risk having your children die in an illegal and unjust war??? Come to think of it, why do you have TWO children in the military if you're making more than $250k a year, which is the only reason you could possibly have to oppose Obama's tax plan. You know pride is often the final emotion expressed before the fall….I'm sure it's all that Bush has to lean on these days.

Dignity and diplomacy — when it would be convenient to bash Bush, he refrains and respects the presidency. Not even president yet and already leading through example; most notably, building, rather than burning bridges. Go Obama — you make me feel proud to be an American again! Thank you!

Way to go Obama, wish McCain and Bush had the same sight, not to attack some one not here..

Poor Puma people, McCain will never get that kind of welcome in the world, nor any media coverage… Maybe he should step up and tell America and the world what he wanna do…

and McCain, you wont be able to complain if you get president…. you will be sleeping in the bed you made…

I'm starting to conclude that McCain's people OBAMA just don't like him, they have no real reasons, they just feel better calling him an empty suit when He oushines their candidate. OBAMA could have taken easy shots at the current administration like Bush took shots at him in Isreal, but he handled it perfectly, and here I see on this blog, ignoramuses still talking…..ya'll come around eventually.

This really is the only way to answer the issue. And I noticed that he didn't take any shot at either President Bush (who took a shot at Senator Obama in Israel a month or so ago) or Senator McCain who continues to take shots at him, including an accusation of sedition and treason.

Rae, from 1:20, I'm sure you're an intelligent person, I know that I am.
However, I'm not as smart as Obama is. He knows we're in trouble and he knows we need help. So, he's doing his best to set this country up for help after President Bush leaves office. That, then is how he is trying to look out for America first.

But I don't think he said anything about our problems, especially nothing that a 6th grader couldn't read in their own papers.
Come on, let's try something else.

Obama can't criticize something he knows nothing about. The office of the Pres of the USA, is so far above his capabilities and experience level it's frightening. It's amazing there's still people out there who think this guys even remotely capable of handling this position. He's already proven that even the office of Senator is beyond his capability.

I left the DNC after 40 years over this obama nonsense and was going to just write in Hillary's name or not vote for the Pres., but the more the media shoves obama down our throats, the more I am thinking of voting for a TRUE PATRIOT…McCain. I dislike the way the media is not giving equal time to McCain, I dislike the media shoving all these being Black in American "specials" down our throats…as if they can in-fact brain wash us into feeling guilty and voting for obama! What nonsense! Check out the Polls….we will not be brainwashed, period.

I see the McCain coolaid drinkers have found a new outlet for their jealousy. CNN blogs. Forget the polls and the day to day stuff, McCain will be buried by the biggest Democratic landslide ever. Maybe he could then find time to support Vets instead of consistently voting against their benefits since 2005.

REMEMBER WHEN BUSH CRITISIZED OBAMA AND DEMOCRATS WHEN HE WAS OVERSEAS IN ISRAEL!!!

Now whos the one crtisizing who?!

SKadams………..what on earth are you rambling on about. Barack Obama does NOT have a speech writer. He writes all his speeches himself.

When Barack speaks, he is formulating what he is going to say before he opens his mouth. Unlike McBlabbermouth.

Barack Obama is a very smart, intelligent man so please stop the insults. All you are doing is showing us your own ignorance.

And by the way, when a teleprompter is used, at least Barack can read from it. He doesn't have to look down every other word like some McSomeone else that we all know.

I wish I could read anti-obama comments for what they were, as some sort of intellectual attempt at a conversation, but unfortunately they are nothing but thinly veiled racists attacks. Have fun with that while you all wank in 2009

An answer you would expect from one with Presidental qualities….something America been void of for almost eight years.

I noticed some comments calling Senator Obama a fake in response to the brief article above. How can you criticize him even when he doesn't do anything wrong? All he said was that he wouldn't criticize the president while overseas. Pretty straight forward. Comments calling him a fake even when he does something reasonable makes me think that there are a lot of people out there who refuse to give Senator Obama a chance. Just relax with the partisanship and the polarization and give both sides a chance to make their case. You would serve your interests and those of the country better if you wouldn't be so severely FOR or AGAINST one candidate.

Also, I hope Obama chooses a republican VP.

No suprise here! Mama, grandama, etc. RAISED YOU RIGHT. Plus, you are well educated, intelligent, diplomatic, show promise, and that's why your opponents (most of whom do not have half of your attributes) are hopping mad.

Uh, Sarcozy was also wearing a translation wire. Geez, people stop grasping for straws.

The world is excited over one of our Political figures for a change. Be happy and proud of this moment in our history instead of whinning and fault finding. Put your country first before political affiliations.

No matter who wins this election, the American people must start waking up to reality. These so-called terrorists are living in countries such as Germany, France, Great Britain, Afghanistan, and throughout the Middle East and parts of Africa. We need somebody who can engage the leaders of these countries/regions, instead of antagonizing them and maybe the American taxpayer wouldn't be paying trillions to fight wars of choice, practically by ourselves. We have too many problems domestically that the "Going it Alone" diplomacy has us tetering on financial ruin. We all enjoy a tax cut but how do Americans like $5/gal gas/milk? That's where your good ole tax cut has gone. Never have we Americans sacrificed so little and yet ask for so much more. If people are hungry for more boondoggles like Iraq (maybe Iran) then put your wallet where your mouth is and ask your congressman to help increase your taxes!!!

They are already following his policies and he is not even President yet! Unless some nutcracker comes along and does what we don't talk about, this election is a wrap.

if this is the kind of criticism he's getting, then we're in good shape.

obama 08

Nice looking, good dresser, millionaire who knows how to play a room and a crowd. Too bad during his political career in Illinois he was non-descript as an advocate for "Change."

Despite being the annointed one by the media and the Germans, he will not be getting this vote–but that is only one, yet it remains mine.

Obama wraps circles around George Bush. He is so smart and genuine. Not perfect, but a man of good character. I really don't understand why so many don't see that. I can see if you may have doubt because he has less experience than most, but not to acknowledge some of his attributes is down right backwards. Especially when you compare him to men like George Bush and Dick Chaney.

I have learned not to believe eveything I read on these blogs. Thank God I have a mind of my own and cannot be swayed by all this hateful rheteroic. I'm voting for Mr. Obama in November and nothing the hateful McCain supporters can say can sway me. I know the difference between good and evil.

I think his trip was a huge success. Maybe for once, the world will respect us again; like it used to be.

The future is not near, it is here!

Since he's not President yet like so many others keep reminding us, I think he needs to call Bush the baffoon he is and ask John McOld how's the best way to get captured during a war.

One word to all Obama haters:

JEALOUSY

While Obama was running a smoothe campaign overseas McGaffe was up to his OLD TRIPS on the trail. McGaffe wasted a week going after Barrack instead of talking about his own policies. Now that's smart. He doesn't need anyone else Foot his is fitting perfectly in his own mouth.

SKadams - when you can handle a French press conference televised to the entire world with many different dialects and accents of the language all flying around & answer perfectly, you can make a remark like that actually mean something. If you can't, your statement is ridiculous. I've studied French & have even lived there for years - believe me, even if you were fluent, you'd still request a translator.

TO PROUD ARMY & NAVY MOM:

Obama's policy is to increase taxes for people making over $200,000 a year only. That is not everybody and everything. People spend more time on these blogs with their rants instead of checking facts.

AGAIN, the far-right has nothing but snide remarks, attacks, etc. I thought that hate-and-fear-monger-Limbaugh would have a stroke!

Please, get a grip. Far-righters AND McCain have been whining ALL week that the media is basically ignoring their guy. And some on this blog actually think its the other way around?

McCain= more of the Same

McCain foreign policy statement "BOMB……….BOMB………..BOMB IRAN"
THIS IS FUNNY? THIS IS GOOD JUDGEMENT, TO MAKE A JOKE OUT OF BOMBING PEOPLE, CHILDREN INCLUDED……. THIS IS PRO-LIFE????????????????????????????????????????????

MCCAIN CAN YOU TELL US HOW YOU WILL PAY-OFF OUR STAGGERING NATIONAL DEBT (BUSH/CHENEY'S LEGACY) OF $10 TRILLION WHICH WE OWE TO THE SAUDIS, CHINA ETC.,????AND GIVE US TAX BREAKS?

Merde! (That is French for shiete which is German for caca which is Spanish for crap which is English for Republican.
Go count your money and stop raining on our parade. Bunch of whiny losers. So sick of this ordure day after day.

To Rae and all the other Obama hating morons -

this was worth repeating:

McCain CHALLENGED him to go to Iraq and Afghanistan and he went. Is this hostility just because he was so well received and the trip was successful? And they also criticized his foreign relationships ability and said he would not be able to do well because he had none. Well, he's done FANTASTIC! He did what THEY ask AND THEN SOME; now you want to try to hold it against him for trying to restore some dignity to the US. That is pathetic, to say the least. The President has to take care of foreign as well as domestic issues…..which is exactly what he was doing before he left and will continue to do…..Rae - you must have been in a cave over the last 12 months.

Sorry that he knows what he is doing and McCain is still walking around in the dark

Bush is just jealous because his approval rating in America is 23%. I'm sure his approval rating in the World is 3%! HAHA!! truth hurts!

Mike, TX July 25th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

True. Yesterday in Berlin he criticized the entire United States.

Wrong. He stated a fact, that our country is not perfect. He did not criticize the US - unless you're living is Billo Land or Rushville.

xoxo

MIKE.TEX…..ARE YOU SURE YOU ARE NOT FROM THE MOUNTAINS.

HOW IS YOUR WIFE I MEAN YOUR SISTER…..

Obama handled that very nicely. No attacks on Bush or McCain. All the while McCain is still forking over cash for attack ads he said he wouldn't support. The man won't run an ad explaining his stance on anything because it would basically just tell us he's gonna do the same thing Bush did…and the public doesn't like what Bush did…so attack attack attack.

Good job Senator Obama.

This guy is dammed if do dammed if he don’t…He has had a phenomenal week, I pray for his safe return.

This is great news !

France have more confidence in Obama than McCain - 84 % favor Barack Obama to be the next president, because they expect the next president to improve the country's policies toward the rest of the world.

It's time for REAL change in Washington, it's time for Barack Obama for president !

Mike Tx: "True. Yesterday in Berlin he criticized the entire United States.
" - Why, is the US above and beyond criticism? We need to recognize what's wrong with us, before we can fix it. "Multilateralism" does not mean "weakness"!! That's what his speech was about.

I hope before commenting, people read the entire speech and not just take those soundbites that support their views.

Obama, '08!

The media made this a campaign trip and Obama knew they would after he took McCain's advice and encourgaement to make such a trip. 1 for Obama - 0 for McCain.

SKadams - perhaps YOU need the translation wire. Obama has never criticized Americans for speaking only one language - he merely advocates that we SHOULD learn a second language and would encourage the education system to implement that. He has NEVER claimed to know any other language but English. And he has a much better command of that language than the sitting president does (can you say "nuclear"?)

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.

the haters here just kill me they bash him for not bashing bush they would bash him for bashing bush oh you hateful people love to see everything blowing up in your faces you all thought obama was gonna fail and he did quite well as for mccain in the cheese isle talking about milk well i say at least he brings humor to this election!!!!!

this is a man Destined to be President and i will help make that a reality Obama 08 stop the Hate

to the POSER….. THIS OLDIE, BUT GOODIE IS FOR YOU, BABE…

It would be so nice…
If these blog topics were actually filled with debaters instead of 30 paid RNC, right wing staffers.
If these same 30 paid RNC, right wing staffers did NOT spout the SAME tired rhetoric topic after topic.
If they actually ‘contributed’ to a meaningful discussion
If they actually ‘read’ the article BEFORE letting their drivel flow
If they could NOT resort to CREATING HATRED for this man, much as they did Bill Clinton, Al Gore and John Kerry. (creating hatred is all they are good at)
If they did NOT “MANUFACTURE” outrage on non-outrageous topics… (flag-pins, bitter, muslim, ‘did-he-flip-flop’)
If the Republican strategy was actually something OTHER than “make the other guy look worse than you, even if you have to lie to do it”
If Obama could state a simple truth such as “water is wet” without his words being twisted and morphed into “Rev Wright teaches that all water drinkers hate blacks… and America!)..- (so stupid)..
But.. these ARE the tricks the RNC and the Republicans will use. They have no choice. People are waking up to the fact that they have been ‘tricked’ into voting against their own best interests time and again. And as LOUD as the republican propaganda machine howls, things are so bad that most people cannot be ‘tricked’ into THINKING otherwise. (and that is very bad news for Republicans).

I think its very important we connect with other contries.
One minute McCain is telling folks, Obama has no knowledge of our country is proceed overseas.
The minute he travels overseas, McCains complains that Obama is no connecting with the people in the USA.. McCain made his trip overseas, and no one really cared.. I think McCain is Jealous and so is his followers. Obama is bring pride back to the Pride Land of USA. People will feel honored to live here again.

What a load of crap. He'll come back here and trash Bush all over again…and again. Doesn't he think people in other countries hear that? This guy is weak, unqualified, and an empty suit.

What a farce. Try this for Magazine cover.

A 21st centaur with Obama's head and a mixed breed arabian horse. German made horse shoe. Obama wears a silk turban and wears a headphone listening to Bruni's new release. McCain is riding on the centaur wearing a helmet and Mr Universe sash in place a of a shining armour holding an American flag. The centaur strutts through Arllighton cemetery. Leaders from Iraq, Israel, Jordan paving the way with foreign currency while the centaur's hind leg gives Afro gung ho Michelle a fist bump. The back drop, the historic platform of the RNC with Hillary in the middle of the crowd protesting Women and Children's rights around the world.

Cover title…………. Only in America.
Paid for by American Taxpayers
Published by Wall Street
Endorsed by the Media Brigade.

Very gracious…even when McCain takes underhanded jabs at his patriotism and a trip he challenged Barack to make, Barack still will only say that was "unfortunate." Very gracious….:)

You stupid people who keep saying Obama is concerned about foriegn policies and not USA. What the heck has he been addressing over the last 18 months? How to make this country better with change. Obama is out of the country trying heal the wounds that idiot GWB created over the last 8 years. It does not take a rocket scientist to see what he's doing but you haters only want to try to find fault in everything Obama does. Obama has done us a favor by trying to make a mends, so shut up haters.

Obama all the way

don't pay attention to the fake post using my name.

What our next president Obama is saying is that he will look after the interest of all the American people, not just special interest.

Mcsenile has been bought and paid for by bush and his henchman.

All of you bloggers spouting insulting comments are showing your true colors. You take issue with everthing the man does, even when he does or says something good. He's respectful of himself and others and does a great job staying above the fray. Your nasty comments and insults are usually baseless. President Bush and John McCain make one snide remark after the other. Meanwhile, Obama has the presence of mind not to insult Bush & McCain while abroad. Even if you disagree with his policies, how can you not give him credit for his respectful behavior? You know why, because it's not his policies you disagree with. You just hate him for whatever reason. Blind hatred does no one any good.

No one can deny, even the most "red" of republicans that Obama makes sense and provides an atmosphere that is critical for progress not only here at home but abroad as well. It's ashame all you on the right can't see this reality and are blinded by a candidate who WILL continue the status quo of today for another 4 years. God help this country if McClueless is elected!

mccain just called a latino a "dumb mexican".

To bad Bush didn't do the same thing when he went overseas.

I am very impressed with Senator Obama..

He does have style and grace. And he handled himself very well overseas. I am proud of him. And whether he becomes POTUS or not, he has made history, the history of being the only African American to be nominated for presidency.

This historic moment, I will be sharing with my grand-children to show them that yes, In America, "Yes you can"

God Bless Obama and his beautiful family.

I have never in my many years observing election coverage like I see today. The press has determined that they will name the next president. I think this will backfire so badly for Obama that McCain will go in with a solid vote. And, I believe that this nation will never forget the fact that the press has radically changed into a turned into a political party of it's own. There is no one single "independent" reporting agency in America today. We have reached the lowest we have ever been in non-bias reporting. Even Russia has a much more critical and fair sense at reporting news than the US.

Oh…. I see now….. This poser has faked me AND Proud Army and Navy Mom… (and i wonder how many others now….

I CALL YOU OUT ON IT… BEEOTCH!!

(THESE GUYS WILL STOP AT NOTHING)…..

proud army and navy mom July 25th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Please Obam your policy of taxing everyone and everything is out of line.
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Please do your self a favor and use the internet to do some research before you make a post like this. Have you looked as some impartial sites to see if this is true? No apparently not, because if you had, the you wouldn't have made this statement.

Obama is a true statesman.

Obama carried himself with dignity during his travels. Unfortunately we can't say the same thing for our dry drunk President that only a couple of months ago did play politics while speaking in Israel. The world is looking for this country to stand up and do what is right — just like we have always stood for until Bush and Co took over. McCain is a great America despite his personal baggage, however, he is too much aligned with Bush and to provide the type of new leadership this country and the world is yearning for.

Heaven forbid that Obama act diplomatic. But hey, after 7 years of cowboy diplomacy, I guess a lot of Americans are used to the original form of diplomacy

For those who said that Obama is unfit to be President, you need to check your credential. This is America and everybody is entitled to become whatever. If you think he so unfit, what don't you chanllenge him, I guess your lack of education put a hold on you. Before you criticize someone, you better be sure that your credential is better thatn that person. Being Whites or Blacks, rich or poor, Christians or Jews, Moslems or Budhists is not the qualification required to be President.

I suggest to all of you that hated Obama to check yourself out real good and ask yourself a simple question whether you are better and well educated than him. Only than you can criticize. Bunch of fools!

OBAMA IS NOTHING BUT A NON EXPERIENCE MEDIA CLOWN. HE ACTS LIKE HE IS ALREADY IS PRESIDENT. WHAT A BIG JOKE.OBAMA YOU ARE AN ARROGANT , CON MAN.

CNN) — Sen. Barack Obama said Friday he was avoiding criticizing President Bush on his trip through Europe.
Speaking to reporters, the Democratic presidential candidate cited a tradition that "you don't criticize a sitting president while overseas
Mr Obama you are such a gentleman…… Mr Bush shouldn't criticize you while you are overseas……. his middle name is Wrong and he is such an Idiot!!!!!

Brilliant Obama!!! He has such grace and concern. He's educated and articulates well!!! What a change and Obama is changing the image the world has of America!! No Flags burned! No image of Bush being hanged!!! What a wonderful feeling! FIrst time in 8 years I'm becoming proud of my country again!!! I have been sooo ashamed of what Bush and his crew has done to our image and the world!!! McCain is no different than Bush with one exception–he's old!!!
GO OBAMA!! Yes We Can!! Peace is Patriotic!!

So he is "avoiding criticizing President Bush," yet he is lecturing to the sitting administration how it should be conducting its foreign affairs. This is so obnoxious and presumptuous. If there is one thing I relish with ever fiber of my being, it will be the look of horror and tragedy on the faces of Arianna HuffnPuff, Donna Brazil-nut and David Gurgle when Obama gets romped in November.

All you out there who think Mccain is so great just keep it up and vote for him, and we will have four more years of Bush. I lived through the racism in the fiftys and sixtys and now some of you are causing it to materialize all over again.

Excellent response.

Truly diplomatic … that's how you make friends

He gave Bush more respect than Bush gave him - remember the comments made by Bush a few months ago in Israel

You aren't supposed to criticize another Presidential candidate, of course McCain hasn't HONORED that!

Obama's trip may be a campaign trip or an introduction trip of a new president. Those write against Obama must realise the impact of Obama in those countries.

Can McCain do the same because once he challenged Obama to make trips like these?

It's rare to get a leader who has a vision and knows how to implement it and rally the people so that they as "one can" accomplish their goal. If you Obama critics continue to buck against him and place McCain in office, don't expect anything good to come of it. This is a once in a lifetime chance to get someone who can see a much bigger picture (strategy) vs a small piece (tactic). McCain maybe a war hero but he's a fighter at heart and will find another war to fight because that's what war does to people.
Let's finally do something without only seeing the small piece for once. THANKS

Just like President Obama, he can't give a definite answer, always has to "sidestep" past difficult things.

how many times does Obama have to say it for the media to listen and stop looking for "gotcha" moments. that is the only reason they went over there…looking for another Rev. Wright gotcha moment to advance their ratings and when they didn't get it, they critizied his visit.

Hey,
If you don't like him, don't vote for him. For those of you saying we aren't taking care of America first-you probably voted for those in the administration now, who aren't taking care of America. If we wanted to do that, we wouldv'e charted the course and impeached the loser or at least not have let him cheat the second time around.
Obama is doing his job and all of you saying that he isn't-wait until you lose your home after McCrazy becomes president

You people criticizing Obama on this blog are just jealous of him and it's sad. He took the challenge and went overseas. The Repugs thought he'd fall on his face but he did the complete opposite and now they don't know how to handle it. Now Obama is coming home and he will shift the debate now to economic policy which John McCain is clueless about. It's amazing to me that the people on this ticker think that it's acceptable for John McCain to insinuate treason against another public official. It's amazing what people and the media have allowed this man to get away with, while every little speech is critiqued of Obama. John McCain will lose in November because he is unfit to be President. He is not running a respectable campaign like he promised and he has no platform to run on accept the surge.

Keep up the good work Sen. Obama. your hard work will eventually be paid off.

This was a stab at Clinton and Pelosi. Who so freely bashed Bush everywhere they went over seas. Sorry Obama.., your fellow progressives have already set that precedent, your wallowing for morality now just doesn’t cover it..

SKadams, OBAMA writes most of his own speeches. Could you ever imagine McCain trying to do that?

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.

This man I can follow … I can not follow McCain.

These comments with regards to Bush project respect for the office of the Presidency.

His comments yesterday project humility for our country and himself as our potential leader.

We will remain a Superpower but we can leave the bravado and the bluster behind to build effective teams.

It'll be so great when Barack's persident and we can actually be proud when our president visits foreign countries. He's cheered instead of being burned in effigy.

Obama's presidency is an aspiration to America.

Obama 08/12.

Once again, Obama shows the world how he got where he is; by hitting the road and getting people involved in the political conversation who had previously been disenfranchised, by the existing power structure. Many of his suprising results in the primaries, that didn't show up on the polls came from people who are usually not counted. He will do internationally, what he has done across the nation; build a strong coalition of separate voices, participating fully in each debate, not cynical, disenfranchised, holding back to wallow in their own interests and resentments.

Barack U think the Europeans are as gullable as your supports, they know U want to have them foot the bill and get bogged down for years in our fight so U can get some money for your giveaway programs.Well lets start with the money we are dumping in Iraq is all borrowed we have to pay that back plus interest granted U did say go in the first place but U have voted for every $$ after U got to congress. Also once people understand your proposals and thats all they are the details and the debt U will leave our childrens children will end the love affair.

Very good answer Senator.
You made many Americans proud this week!

Wow, Obama got a treatment that was to extended to Mcsame March visit to France..join News conference, What does that tell you mcsame supporters?

That is F-R-E-A-K-I-N-G Presidential all the way. This is a smart man. OMG!!!! I am so impressed. What Experience?

Why Obama isn't getting 100% support from my American friends vs. John McCain is mind boggling.

Obama is one of the most intelligent, analytical, thoughtful, insightful, inspirational and kind politicians ever to walk the face of the earth while McCain is a serpant with a smile. One with a narrow minded approach to politics and a temper that is sure to keep my American friends at war for years to come.

Way to show some restraint, Barack! The world already has this punk's number….

I am so bored with Barack Obama, over exposure is a bug turnoff!
Obama has to pinch himself to remember that he has not yet been elected President, he is a contender.

Barack Obama has proven once again that he is a candidate for peace, not only in America but the whole world. He displays himself with such character, grace and honesty, something that is missing in a lot of politicians. This current administration has been misleading America and the few allies it still has abroad for a long time, and to think that electing Mr. McCain in Nov 2008 is strictly false hope.
Please be honest and let's have a honest election in November and hopefully the right man is chosen and make The World a better place and show all people of all nations the goodness that America once stood for.

This guy is so presidential. It makes me proud to think of him representing the United States. He makes Bush (who was completely unqualified in foreign policy when he took office, btw) look like a joke in comparison. It's embarrasing to have Bush go abroad, knowing that he has alienated our country and that he acts like such a buffoon.

I can't wait for Obama to be one the same stage debating McLame. He is going to trounce him on the substance of issues alone.

This is for Rae and others blasting him for being overseas. Wasn't it your candidate (McCain) that challenged him to go overseas, wasn't it your candidate that thought he wouldn't do it. Make up your minds. Do you want someone with foreign policy creds or not? If McCain did the same thing you would give him such accolades. You guys are so hypocritical and "one-way".

I think Obama's trip to europe to rebuild ties is crucial to America, not just his presidency. Even if Mccain does win, which he won't, but just in case the US closes its eyes and votes republican again the rebuilding of ties after Bush destroyed them is vital. McCain is a great guy, I would vote for him if he was the same McCain prior to the election, but he's been brought down by the "republican party." Libby really destroyed the republican's chances anytime in the future because all of the young voters that Obama reached out to have been bombarded with all of the Bush administration screw ups in Europe. All of these kids went abroad for a semester or two in the last 8 years and were seen as the villains because they were American. They saw the signs that Bush was the reason. Now we have a presidential candidate try to fix that image and he's all of a sudden a bad guy for doing it. Either way, this helps America's image in europe

Bush criticized the American people while attending Israel's anniversary. In fact, I think it was Obama he took a shot at.

people wnat to whine when he proposes health care plans, about wanting to create a stronger economy here, then people whine when he wants to make aour allies, allies. you see, bush talked about joining forces with our allies to fight terrorism, the only one that wen was england. but when was the last time your heard the coke head speak about a stronger economy plan?

in the meantime mccain is making a speech claiming the iraq war was in retaliation for 9/11.

He did NOT criticize the U.S. Just explained to the Germans that our policy at the moment is not popular but expressed intent to change it.
Check yourself Mike.

If you don't like obama, you are either old or racistor maybe naive. this is the point you must have a problem to not like him
Obama 08

Let's see, in the United States we have: A housing slump, rising unemployment, rising gas prices, rising food costs, a slump in retail sales, a broken infrastructure nationwide, a healthcare crisis, homeless veterans, homeless children, an unstable stock market, failed banks, a mortgage crisis and so much more. While Obama is enjoying photo ops in the Middle East, who is addressing the problems back home? The Obama trip was supposed to be a fact finding mission. Instead, he upstaged our president and showed a level of arrogance that was incomprehensible. He can stand on the other end of a teleprompter, but he can't hold press conferences where he is asked more than one question at a time. Change has to come gradually with intelligence and humility. The spotlight needs to shine on the challenges of the American people not on Barack Obama.

That is an absolutely horrendous statement. How could he go on foreign soil and say that? Cooperation? Partnership? This is BLASPHEMY and this charlatan must be stopped. How could he make such a blatant treasonous attack on the country I love.
[haterade off]

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. Is it just me or do others get the feeling of some sinister undertones when listening to him speak.

but wait until Obama gets home….my mother used to tell me as a child "i am going to give you enough rope to hang yourself with" well that being said, John has tied the knot.

You know, is true. You don't criticize the President when you're over seas……….only do it here in the states, LOL!! Is a WHOLE lot better, LOL!!

It's really great to see a politician like Obama who can actually make positive and cogent statements. Too bad Bush and McBush can't cope with a thinking person's world. But the republicans can distort and lie really good.

Obama all the over there in Germany and can't even take time to stop in to visit our wounded troops there. He claims that the Pentagon advised him not to. Since when does he do what he's told? He certainly doesn't listen to our General's advice when he suggests how our troops should be allocated, now that doesn's sound like very good judgement to me. By the way, those 200,000 who he gave a speech to came to see the free concert, not to listen to Obama.

Obama is showing true Diplomacy unlike when mccain went to Canada.

My fellow Americans lets stop being blinded by our polical belief. Obama took this trip because McCain and the RNC challenged him. Point blank they lost it- he is being well recieved by foreign diplomats and people. How quickly do we forget- Obama is familiar with other cultures.

It is time that America gains back its respect that the generations before us had. This is America.

Eight years ago, I would have considered supporting McCain. Today, I think he is just lost.

Skadams,

Every word that comes out of Senator Obama's mouth is overanalyzed and distorted by the right wing media. So of course he has to think before he speaks. Maybe if Senator McCain did the same thing, he wouldn't sound so ignorant and "confused."

to Rea, i think you are just too ignorant to understand what it means to have allies in the world. You cant protect your country if you dont agree or talk to others, how do you share information on people who want to attack us? Think before you write crap like that…duh!!!!!

He is better than me. I would have talked reckless about the idiot currently serving as President. No shame.

@SKadams–If you had ever actually LISTENED to Obama, rather than a soundbite, you would have heard him say that he is not bi/mulit-lingual, and that our education system should include learning other languages.

Flip Flop!! BHO

Obama '08!

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. Is it just me or do others get the feeling of some sisister undertones when listening to speak.

If Obama was Pres. the Republican Scumbags wouldn't be so kind!

Thank you Senator Obama for showing how its done. Oh it will be lost on McOld and Bush, but we appreciate it.

Dumbama is no position to criticize anyone.

I don't know about you but I don't want a man touching and patting on me there Mel. Fact is that he isn't President yet. And tell me again how long he has been a Senator?

during the primary, each time hillary crys she get a boost, same is now happening with macbush, he complains of the media love for obama, he is crying and very sad, but he has to be very careful with his health, sadness is bad

hey obama haters check out this: Ramsussen polling from last night- obama jumps from 1% lead to a 5% lead, gallup 2-6% lead- suck on those eggs LoSERs

YOU GO BOY THE PEOPLE WILL BE THERE IN NOVEMBER

Wow! I saw that moment, and I could not have been more proud of Sen. Obama. Wow! Wow! Wow! Even the republicans have to admire that moment — even FoxNoise has to take their hats off. That was a proud moment for America.

HOW COULD YOU NOT LOVE THIS MAN. THE WAY OBAMA PATS AND TOUCHES PEOPLE MAKES HIM LIKABLE .

OBAMA…….08

Easy Obama is a fraud.

Of course he is loved in Europe. They want him to be the President so they can walk all over him. Finally the Europeans will have someone they can bully and tell what to do.

Great.

I find it funny that people think Obama is going to raise taxes. Any economist not working for McCain, even if they don't like his policies, will tell you otherwise. Obama understands diplomacy and manners.

For those of you that say he criticized the entire US in Berlin - BS. More like he praised the US, but whatever you say.

OBAMA '08

bush should be sitting next to karadzik…..

Obama will continue the leftist agenda to promote infanticide, remove our parental rights and educate our children that sexual perversity is "normal"… keep that socialist, radical extremist OUT of the White House, for God's sake.

He won't say anything while abroad but I wish when he gets back he'd just kick the crap out of McCain AND Bush

Good job Obama. We need a moral leader for once.

As far as McCain his latest redefining of the surge is just way to 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.

Criticism from BUSH….. LMAO!!!!!!!

One voice in foreign policy?

Uh…so I guess the previous four days of the trip never happened?

- Maliki whom Bush installed endorses Obama's plan for Iraq
- Merkel another conservative and German chancellor endorses his world vision and listens to his demands for more partnership and more troops to Afganistan.
- Sarkozy, france's conservative president and Bush friend endorses Obama's American-Europe vision (that could actually help us economically and militarily).

Isnt this guy a brilliant negotiator at least? Is anyone still thinking its a bad idea he at least try to talk down our enemies as REagan did in the 80s?

Meanwhile, five days after releasing a documentary criticizing Obama for flip-flopping on Iraq, the McCain campaign argues that Obama is too inflexible on Iraq.

Obama is observing the niceities of American politics, while McCain himnself is accusing him of treason and is using a shady spokesman to claim that Obama would stand aside and permit another holocaust. For shame, McShame. He is turning out to be a bitter and nasty old man. Curious that he would appoint a woman as his economic/other issues spokesperson, after she had been fired as CEO of Hewlett-Packard. Some expert! Right up there with Gramm, a political operative in the pay of a Swiss bank that is under federal investigation. If this is the top talent McCain can attract, that tells us a lot about how his administration would be staffed! More K Streer losers.

Incredible what this man has to take to become president, keep knocking away at him only makes him stronger. Best Politician out there hands down, unstoppable.

Too bad the PRESIDENT could NOT be as respectful when he visited Israel.

It's O.K. to bad-mouth the BLACK guy, but don't talk anything negative about the WHITE guy: even if it were true.

at least he didnt call bush an appeaser.we demand impeachment for bush!

Isn't he the "presumptive presidential candidate"???

the media already has him in the Oval Office. They will look stupid when he is crushed in November.

And this is supposed to be a "listening trip"? If someone didn't know the election had not taken place they would think Obama was the president of the United States!

I am thrilled for the first time in my life to be PROUD to vote for the next

President of the United States. In the past I was forced to choose between the lesser of two evils, no more. Senator Obama makes me proud every time he opens his mouth. My soul has been hanging its head in shame for the past 7.5 years, and I am glad once the current administration is no longer in power, I will once again be proud to say "Yes I am an American".
I will always love my country, but have been forced to be ashamed because of the way the current administration has conducted itself.

I am shocked and disgusted that a number of people will be voting for McCain, either out of fear, prejudice, or the long standing "Democrats=Higher Taxes" party line. When will you recognize the drain on our economy and our society of having to perpetuate Bad Government? I do not want higher taxes just as I do not care for more social programs in our government. What I do care for is competency and judgement from the highest office in the land. Haven't we had enough bafoonery, is John McCain really very different from GWB? Please people, vote for our future. OBAMA 08

Biffington, Biff:
So vote for the Old, war mongering liar.

Good job Sen Obama you are so right. you mite not like his politic but he the presiodent. GO OBAMA

Exactly why you need an intelligent scholar in the White House. The guy graduated with a Magna Cum Laude from Harvard Law School. Show me any US President who was this educated.

"you don't criticize a sitting president while overseas," adding that "it's very important" that U.S. foreign policy is presented "in one voice."

Somethin that Bush doesnt get

Obama scared to criticize Bush , if he become president his comments may back fire

I am not an Obama fan, but he keeps impressing me. Whether you like the guy or not, you have to acknowledge the fact that this trip has debunked that notion that he would be considered weak on the international scene. John McCain went to mexico, Canada Columbia, etc, and no one complained of him acting presidential. Remember how the GOP made made such great noise about the fact the McCain was briefed before the operation to free the american captives in the columbian jungles? His ole friend Lieberman says it showed that McCain was respected and connected to the