Enough with the Bushes!

Hey did you hear? Barack Obama had an audience of more than 200,000 cheering people in Berlin when he gave a speech there today.

Won't it be nice to have a president that the world respects and admires?

Obama 08

wow, beat the media! Look at this ticker and see how Obama news have been pushed down…….

Now if McQueeg picked Natalile Portman, he might stand a chance.

It's called distraction. Please CNN get a clue already!

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Uh… Didn't he speak in Canada while he was a presidential candidate… am I missing something?

Why didn't he wait til he was president to travel to Iraq and speak in Canada?

Why didn't he wait til he divorced his first wife to start up with Cindy?

Waiting isn't his style. Preemptiveness and uprovoked aggresiveness is. You may THINK that's a good thing, but think about it a while. See a problem?

He'd be a good fit for McShame.
Portman's wothless too.
And, for those who are following along, Rob is a BUSH ADMINISTRATION PUPPET.

Sure, that's what we need, the budget manager from The Shrub's administration. How many trillions are we in debt now? The Chinese Fire drill continues, GEEZ!!!!

John McCain was spotted in a grocery store holding a loaf of bread. Might the loaf of bread be his VP running mate???

I guess that's CNN's big McCain push for the day. Tell me when he actually decides; quit telling me that everyone he's spotted with might be a VP candidate. I'm getting sick of this type of crap coverage.

This VP speculation is a pathetic attempt by the McCain campaign to garner headlines. If he put more energy into promoting his own policies and ran a respectful campaign like he promised, he wouldn't need to stoop to childish tactics and sarcastic remarks in order to compete. Who said I'd rather be right than be president? I think it was McCain. He'll lose if he keeps this up.

So much from keeping his distance from the Bush Administration…………….

This guy helped Bush with his budget? And people haven't tried to stone him yet??

That's a good one CNN….you've already used the VP card this week to

get attention away from Obama…..not working this time …..sorry

Management and Budget 2006-2007? Wow - decline decline decline decline decline decline

CNN - you've fallen for this VP thing to get attention 4 (FOUR as wolf says FOUR) times this week (it's now thursday).

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At least it isn't Romney. Help us all if that happens

McCain's going to lose anyhow, especially if he keeps up this negativity in the media. It is disgusting how green with envy McCain is about Obama's popularity. For a 72 year old man, he is incredibly immature in his comments.

I am gathering that any white person Sen. McCain hangs out with is a possible VP?

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alright. I was wondering when it was coming. Thursday's McCain VP rumor talk. whew. almost didn't make it. kudos to the mccain team in getting it in.

I call on all Obama supporters to complain to NBC about the interview Kelly O'Donnell had with John Mccain on July 24. In the segments shown on Nightly New that day, she threw him nothing but antiObama softballs. Send complaints to nightly@nbc.com

I've lived in Ohio my entire life, and I've never heard of this guy, so yeah, he's obviously very popular in the state. Yeesh.

… Prefect … a Bush Inc. insider to prove MCCCCCain's allegiance to the dark side.

OK. Let me get this straight. McCain kept a log of the days Obama has not been in Iraq. He goes to Iraq and now McCain is jealous. Isn't this the same McCain who went to Canada, Columbia and Mexico??? The difference between McCain's trip and Obama's trip is McCain is making sure Americans lose more jobs to these NAFTA countries. Obama's trip was to build America image back to the status is was prior to GWB entering office. I am no longer ashamed to say I am an American when I am traveling to other countries. Americans should be proud of Obama, he is an intelligent man whose vision is profound.

Who cares, there goes the McCain camp again trying to steal the limelight. Hey McCain when was the last time more than 100,000 + people anywhere came to hear you speak?

I find this very interesting. If McCain goes to every battle ground state, is there a Vice Presidential candidate hiding in the woods. I find it very interesting that Lousiana's Jindahl took him self out of this game. McCain is a war veteran that I can appreciate, but he is not Presidential material. Sorry for those who think he is. We can not afford the Bush agenda another year longer. Obama '08

Is it just me.. or is everyone fed up with the VP choices being put off by these two hopefuls? It is frustrating to see the same news presented as a scoop by guessing different names. I'm desperate to see more meaningful news.. really don;t care who is the VP and why they should or any bloated analysis off of that!

Take a break cnn and give us a break.

It doesn't matter who McSenile picks for his VP, he's not gonna win !

Another obscure VP candidate rumor to try to take the spotlight away from Obama. CNN, you do not have to invent lame McCain articles so he can have as many as Obama.

What brought out all the nut cases on the blog today? We seem to have attracted an unusual number of rabid Obama haters. To what do we owe the idiotic ramblings of so many angry half-wits? Did some ultra-slimeball call for a renewed effort on the blogs?

Can you all please cut out the fake letters, fake Obama book quotes, false accusations and the like. Lying doesn't help McCain's cause. All you are doing is exposing your own lack of character, inadquacies, hate, and cowardice (when you say we should be scared, you really mean that you are scared - we are not!). Hate and fear make bad decisions!

I suspect a lot of people are upset that McCain's challenge to Obama backfired. Obama went abroad and looked more presidential than McCain ever could. 200,000 in Berlin. Guess the Commander in Chief question has been answered. McCain should file this under "be careful what you ask for" and remember it for the debates. McCain will be overwhelmed by Obama - bank on it!

I find it both amusing and telling that Obama fills stadiums and 200,000 in Berlin come top hear him speak and Mc Cain can't even fill his local Moose Lodge! Repugs and Pumas had better start practicing saying President Obama!

McCain will meet Lance Armstrong ? Very disappointing! I would have expected more than "Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran" from Lance Armstrong. But then again, he did not gain his reputation as a big thinker.

Needed a lift Portman? I suppose that's as far as McCain's use extends, senatorial taxi.

Random thought… Rep. Wexler from Florida be a great VP for Obama. I think he is one of Obama's best spoken surrogates.

Don't worry about Romney - the Evangelicals will be SURE that doesn't happen (talk about Snake Oil Romney).

we don't vote for vp we vote for President! Enough said!

McCrybaby is tooooo old!!!

PUMA= Patients Under Mental Advisement?
or Persons Up Mccains Arse?

Either way it equals one thing-idiots.

WHO??????

Whatever, McCain/Portman will not win. This country is fed up with puffed up resumes and no action. McCain has sat in Congress for 27 years and the only reputation he takes away is the fact that he's a maverick. That didn't get him too far.

Please, don't go there.

NO ONE WANTS TO BE MCCAIN'S VP.

MCCAIN IS A MAD, MEAN SPIRITED, ANGRY PERSON. HE IS A PATHETIC, PITIFUL PERSON.

MCCAIN ONLY WANTS WAR - HE SAID HE DIDN'T WANT TO TALK PEACE WITH ANYONE.

MCCAIN DIDN'T TREAT THE PEOPLE IN THE OTHER COUNTRIES WITH RESPECT THE LAST TIME HE WENT TO IRAQ AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTRIES.

MCCAIN ATTACKED OBAMA BEFORE HE WENT TO IRAQ AND THE MIDDLE EAST. AND MCCAIN HAS ATTACKED OBAMA EVERYDAY SINCE HE HAS BEEN GONE. AS FAR AS THE MEDIA WHAT ELSE HAS HE MEDIA TO REPORT EXCEPT WHAT OBAMA IS DOING ON HIS WORLD TRIP. MCCAIN HAS BEEN SHOPPING IN A GROCERY STORE, EATING AT A GERMAN RESTAURANT AND GOING TO CITIES WITH BERLIN IN THEM. BOY, IS MCCAIN EXCITING!!! WOW!!

HOW CAN ANYONE WANT HIM TO REPRESENT THE USA? i CRING EVERYTIME MCCAIN OPENS HIS MOUTH.

I WOULD RATHER VOTE FOR GEORGE BUSH AGAIN THAN MCCAIN.

another neo-con thug backed by AIPAC. what a shock!

Gee CNN…Tuesday it was Romney, yesterday it was Jindahl and today Portman…..who you going to feature tomorrow!!!

Do a ticker when you actually have some "REAL NEWS" to report!!!!

When i see McCain in these town hall meetings he really looks and talks like a tired man.His robotic body seems to have no juice left,and he speaks often about the surge and that he ordered. Considering the population of Bagdad and number of soldiers and iraqui police its almost 5 to 1 ratio. That is 5 civilians to 1 police.And we call that a success? Thats what we need in Wash D.C.
Mr McCain should also order a surge in cities in this country.
Lets solve problems here at home and not worry about the surge.And when McCain said 100 years in Iraq (may be ),he was actually stating the facts.He is been there,done that. McCain needs change himself.
HE IS OLD AND HIS POLICIES ARE OLD. He is so old even VIAGRA WON'T WORK ON HIM OR WILL IT ?

CNN are you sure he's not courting Armstrong?

Lou Dobbs wants to know if media should be following issues at home instead of Obama - what?

One of our biggest issues is exactly what Obama is trying to improve with his trip to Europe. World View of the US.

After what Bush has done, (and they thought we were all stupid because 9 people voted him in the 1st time, ) it's high time someone stands up and shows the world we have people who are intelligent in this country. NOT JUST WARMONGERS.

Just what we need a post yuppie VP whose Republican rhetoric is just as crazy as Rush Limbaugh.

Charge—straight to Iran and start a war. Yeah John, we're right behind you–NOT.

Obama 08

Obama is seen in front of Troops in Iraq.
McLAME is seen infront of Cheese in a Grocery Store.

Obama is seen infront of 200,000 people in Berlin Germany.
McLame runs a tv ad in Berlin Wisconson.

Obama talks to leaders of several nations.
McLame lead out info that he might be picking a VP this week, and every single day he names a different VP.

McLame is the boy that cried Wolf!!!!!
I'm tired of his campaign saying he is picking a new person for VP each day of the week!!!

McLame just wants attention, but he doesn't deserve it!!!!

McLame for Retirement 2008!!!

So what will he call Americans, cry babies?

McCain needs economic shoring up … as opposed to what, Obama's deep credentials?

Mc Whatshisname goes out and speaks unintelligently about anything and everything BUT ISSUES.

Lou Dobbs wants to know if media should be following issues at home instead of Obama - what?

One of our biggest issues is exactly what Obama is trying to improve with his trip to Europe. World View of the US.

After what Bush has done, (and they thought we were all stupid because 9 people voted him in the 1st time, ) it's high time someone stands up and shows the world we have people who are intelligent in this country. NOT JUST WARMONGERS.

Yes, he looks like he'll salute John and carry out the spin of the day. Just what we need, more lies.

Obama 08

A Bush Administration official? We Dems would love that!

"the Arizona senator will participate in a town hall event with biking legend Lance Armstrong." — wow, my respect for lance armstrong just took a nosedive! what an idiot he must be!

"former Bush administration official" — oh yeah, there's a phrase that instills great confidence!!

once again mccain's staff has sent him out looking like a fool. his truly feeble attempts to somehow try to diminish the WORLDWIDE popularity of obama is bleeping hilarious, and totally pathetic too.

how can someone be strong on foreign policy and not even know who the nmajor players are, and where their countries are? i mean, come on, people, that is ridiculous!

i'm starting to feel sorry for mccain. they keep shoving him out there, and every day he shows how completely unqualified and incapable he is.

i suspect the GOP's lame, unelectable candidate has something to do with the presidential directive bush signed last year that gives him complete power in the event of a national emergency. who wants to bet the october surprise is going to be a national emergency?

I'm still hoping for Romney. Portman seems solid, but Romney will get a lot of people out of their seats and onto the streets for McCain.

8 years of voting party ine is not a change the better but the same same of direction. how long can you keep up with his imorality.

the race is long and OBama is in for the long run.

Vote your conscience

For those that don't realize it the surge had very little to do with reducing violence in Iraq. The deaths and violence is down due the truce negotiated with the tribal leaders like Al Sadr and pressure by the Democrats using a timeline. Check the data on US deaths and timing of the truce negotiated with the tribel leaders.

Vision is great but Obama doesn't have anything to back it up. The man can read a speech pretty good but he hasn't proven he can do it. I think the only thing he should be running for is a position on a TV show. He'd make a great actor because that is all he is doing!

McCain isn't the brightest apple in the bunch either so don't think I'm on his band wagon. Let's face it, the loser is really going to be the big winner at the end of all of this cause I sure wouldn't want to take this mess over!

Oh, and by the way, if Obama is the greatest thing since sliced bread why does the latest poll only show him up by 4 points? If McCain is really "McSame" as you all call him Obama should be crushing him by 20+ in the polls. This just goes to show you not everyone is a believer.

i am fromColumbus,ohio .. never hear before. It's not easy being a Republican in ohio . after Ohio's "Coingate" Scandal……and Bob Taft

McCain had better begin to practice saying President Obama…. OHHH that sounds just wonderful.

He has spent more time focusing on Obama and the failed war than himself. Obama must be doing something right.

As a long time resident of Portman's old district, even as a registered Dem, best Congressman in my lifetime. Dude is top notch. Won't be a good VP choice but he is solid. To say otherwise would be ignorant or intellectually dishonest.

Glenn Beck needs to be his VP. This Guy praises John McCain

Oh it's always fun to guess who might be VP, isn't it? The problem is, the guesses are so varied, and will probably all be incorrect in the end. So, why even suggest it? Why waste your time?
Frankly, I'm tired of waiting, Americans are suffering now - this is not a game. Both candidates need to make a choice and get on with the formal debates, fast.
It would be hilarious to see both Bob Barr and Ralph Nader begin debates without the other two superstars, which would introduce a whole new dynamic to the leadership question for the Presidency of the United States of America.

I hope he is better at Geography than McCain. I also hope that he is better at economics. Heck, it will not take too much for him to be better at McCain at everything — except being a POW 30 years ago

I know that the VPs is the latest speculation but this guy cannot possibly be a candidate. Why would you pick a White House insider who has not been in office for a while?

That would be like picking….Dick Cheney….but no, McCain is not at all like Bush.

Wow an other bush team.. watch out still on the bush

WHO?

Bone July 24th, 2008 7:07 pm ET
John McCain was spotted in a grocery store holding a loaf of bread. Might the loaf of bread be his VP running mate???
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Doubtful. I hear that one of the four rules of picking a VP is not to pick one that will outshine the nominee. McCain must find someone dumber than a loaf of bread - and I don't think Dubya can run. I did find a list of people who qualify. Here goes:

Praetorain
Raymond "David" Duke
Love My USA
Bayou Joe
Vote Nader
Mike, Syracuse, NY
Little Lulu
Typical White Person
Marie in California
NoObama
Tejano
Andrew
Karen (who can't recognize a fake email letter)
not an obamabot

Yeah, for all the griping about the media coming from McCain and the Republicans, you guys are sure playing lapdog to him on his cynical ploy to stay in the news by teasing about VP candidates. By my count, that is now 3 possible Veeps that have been floated this week–Jindal, Pawlenty and now Portman (and let's not forget the rather steady teasing about Romney).

Yep, the media sure is biased for Obama. Yessirree!

Hopefully, whoever John McCain picks to be his running mate, it will be someone most conservatives like, including James Dobson- I think it would be a mistake for him to not vote, as he's threatened. I think he should re-think that decision- he might help allow the devil in a door he could have closed. Seriously, I know John McCain will pick the best man for the job. VOTE Dobson! You're not setting a good example. The conservatives need to come together and unite for the sake of their cause and country. Just remember Dobson- McCain didn't leave his fellow brothers behind!

ENOUGH with all the VP buzz. that goes for both sides (Obama, and John McCain)

All the bushes are in the politics, the daddy, bushe2, jeb, and even laura tried her hand. mccain ain't listening.

great interview with Obama on nightlymsnbc.com

Would someone please mention John Kusich to McCain. He was instrumental in balancing Clintons budget, and a great comentator. Another would be Lou Dobbs, who says we need another politian.

Obama has an utter stiff of an opponent like McCain, and all he can manage in national polls is 44% support, and DROPPING? Obama is toast! Hahahahaha!

Well I don't think that this gentleman will be McCain's pick for VP, but it's fun throwing around meat for the gullible liberal crowd. What it all boils down to is that McCain could run Donald Duck as his VP and still trounce Mr. BOdiddleysquatt in November!

At least Portman doesn't look like he has his foot in the grave yet. No matter who McCain has as his VP he will still lose. It's over already. As mentioned by others, did you see or hear about Obama's Berlin speech before a crowd of at least 200,000?

Now that's news! This little sidetrack that CNN and McCain are trying to pull with the VP guess is small peanuts compared to the Obama bump.

Take care.

Hello everyone

I was away for a few days and am now trying to catch up.
Mybarackers, I hope that good things have been happening for Barack.

I was lucky to catch Barack's speech in Berlin and I was completely BLOWN AWAY. Barack was true to himself, this was NOT A SPEECH ABOUT THE ELECTION, IT WAS ABOUT WORLD ISSUES (OLD AND NEW) AND UNITY IN GENERAL….. I HOPE THAT CNN, OR SOME OTHER NEWS NETWORK, WILL AIR IT AGAIN SOMETIME SOON, SO THAT ALL OF THOSE WHO MISSED IT, WILL GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

Barack got so much APPLAUSE, it really was HEART WARMING. AT THE CONCLUSION Just seeing him TRYING SO HARD TO SHAKE HANDS WITH SO MANY PEOPLE WAS AWESOME, BUT AT THE SAME TIME A LITTLE BIT SCAREY, THANK GOD EVERYONE THERE GENUINELY LIKED HIM, AND JUST WANTED TO WISH HIM WELL, THOUGH I MUST SAY THAT HIS SECURITY PERSONNEL WERE ON THEIR TOES.

AGAIN BARACK SUPPORTERS, HE DID YOU, AND ALL OF AMERICA PROUD. CONGRATULATIONS!

The troops and their families will never allow McCain to win this. CNN must be only polling the rich.

It doesn't matter who McCain picks. He is just as big of a loser whoever his attack dog is. Right now McCain has plenty of attack dogs out there and the media seems to be eating it up. Obama's campaign has been very gently to McCain for the last week or so and that shows their character while McCain has used the typical GOP attack and lie strategies of the past. If this is McCain's idea of change he is obviously still stuck back in the 70's. He has fallen and can't get up.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with John picking a Bush economist for VP. Bush economics got us to where we are today and John is not hiding the fact his policies are identical.

McCain and Gramm are right when they talked about the whiners with mental recessions. It's time people started listening to John McCain and George Bush when they tell us the economy is strong so why would we want or need to accept Obama's change tactics?

Heyyyyyyyyy!!!! Wait a minute…….I thought Richard Simmons was going to be Mr. Mc Cee's VP….. Bait and switch!!! Bait and switch!!!!!

Wake up Idealists! The cards Barack is playing with allow him to play Muslim in the Middle East, white in politics, and black in church, well, unless he gets caught. We'll talk about that later, sweety.

Portman has been talked about before.
From a financial perspective, I'm clear why he is considered a strong financial person.
I'm not saying he isn't, I just don't understand because his major was Anthropolgy as an udergrad, and then he became a lawyer.
He did work on the Ways and Means committee, a tax writing committee.
Anyone have any credible, concrete info?

McCain has become a petty, negative campaigning, whining loser. I've even a Republican, when did our party get so pathetic. He can't get a fact straight to save his life. And if your going to go negative then actually go negative on something of substance not meaningless nuances.

We are going to get destroyed!!!!!!!!

Who's ever heard of this guy anyway? This is just a pathetic attempt by McCrazy to grab headlines. All his potential VP choices are bad. I hope its not Romney or Huckabee. Romney's a dimwitted hypocrite and Huckabee's even crazier than McCain.

Portman is too YOUNG! We need to make McCain look MORE vital, not less. We should be vetting Abe Vigoda and Jack Lalanne immediately!

I am from Ohio and have never even heard of Rob Portman. McCain better do better than that if he wants an Ohio win. I am a 30 year old female who had always been registered Republican…but I can tell you McCain will not win Ohio if he does not have a GREAT VP Candidate. Obama will. I am telling you from southern ohio that Ohio has felt the pinch as much as any other state. People are unable to go on vacations and in my small town almost every other home is for sale….mortgage crisis??? You have no idea. I can definitely see why people are looking to Obama…Ohio needs hope. I'm sorry…no offense to Portman but I don't think he will cut it. Keep looking John!

Confession:

Mc Cane has one advantage over Barack …

Mc Cane doesn't have to wear a mask on Halloween inorder to scare our kids..

I like the town hall idea, but if McCain thinks this is going to get it done, he's the one that's done.

The old McCain (not his age, but his positions) might get elected, but we'd have utter gridlock in Washington. The new and unimproved McCain (pandering to the right) will not get elected and we'll be better off for it.

BTW, stop whining about the fact that Obama attracts people to his message. Isn't that part of the definition of a leader? What kind of a leader has no followers? Or, are you whining to prove Phil Gramm was right?

I don't care who McCain's running mate is, McCain himself will still be a disaster for this country.

And as McCain criticizes Obama for giving a speech in a foreign country, has he completely forgotten that he gave his own speech in Canada less than a month ago? Only one of three explanations make sense here. One, McCain forgot about that just like he forgot that he opposed Bush's tax cuts. Two, as far as McCain is concerned, Canada doesn't count as a foreign country. Or three, McCain thinks we're so stupid and uninformed that we've forgotten about the speech he gave in a foreign country. And regardless of which of the three is accurate, it's something to be concerned about.

People are excited from around the globe about the possibility of Barack Obama becoming the President of the United States. The positive energy created by Obama is something I haven't seen before. I have felt nothing but contempt towards the US government and it's policies for the last 8 years…nothing has been positive about the Bush government. Finally, some hope, change, positive and forward thinking from a candidate. I watch the race daily and as a Canadian who knows how important the US relationship is with not only Canada but the rest of the world I sincerely hope that the American people elect a leader that helps to unite his country and build back those relationships with it's allies and take a new approach to foreign policy.

Another McBush's VP of the Day saying no thanks, I'd rather not, now go away.

Regarding the other ticker about McCain appealing to younger voters…he doesn't appeal to me and I'm an older voter!!! I can't think of one single person on this planet that he could pick to be VP that would make me consider voting for him!!
Everyone, please go and read the speech Obama gave in Berlin. It is amazing.

No one wants to be the VP on the loosing side.

McCain campaigned in Canada, Columbia and Mexico. He is truly a disgrace and an embarrasment to the USA. He is so full of hate and anger. He talks out of both sides of his mouth.

Obama you have represented the USA with pride, dignity and intregrity. Thank you. I feel other countries respect us again.

Wow! A token article about McCain. Nope, no media bias here. Gosh, I wonder what Dumbama is up to.

I'm with you all the way LORNA!!

Seriously..the Mc Pain Halloween Mask will be a very big seller this October.. Part Robot.. part horrifying…

I cant wait…

Think I will wear one myself…
I always wanted to know how it feels to have a sawed off Napoleonic 'little guy' complex and to be extremely ugly at the same time..

No wonder he is soo angry most of the time.

Can CNN try any harder to start a frenzy on this?! I saw McCain stop at a McDonald's. Maybe Ronald is his new VP.

does he have a definition on 'victory' in iraq?does anyone?

Can't McCain choose whomever he wants? And won't he make the best choice among all potential candidates? Of course he will! If people are so disillusioned by McCain and more excited about socialism then I guess they will show that at the poll in the fall won't they!

People is because of McCain Obama went to Iraq, McCain said Obama sould stop talking and visit Iraq and see what is going on there instead of making remarks , if Obama was not threatned by McCain he would never have r visited Iraq

Yep. No surprise there. Another Bushie to McCain's side.

Oh, I saw the piece with Lance Armstrong. He was not expecting too much from McBush on cancer, either. McBush is in self-destruct mode. Too many Bushies in his campaign. I told you W hates the guy! I don't care what W says…..he HATES McBush and is doing everything he can to sink his ship. GO W

Oh, would someone close to McSame tell him to just shut the hell up about the trip he challenged Obama to take! He sounds like a grumpy, old, whining, man. I guess that's what you get for being a "speculator". As you said, we're not going to help those "speculators". So, shut up and take your licks like a man! Like the war hero you are! Have some dignity….please!

McBush rides again.

I THINK MCSHAME SHOULD PUT MEG WHITMAN ON THE VP LIST THE IDIOT FROM EBAY. SHE WOULD BE GOOD AT AUCTIONING THE REST OF THE COUNTRY OFF. WHAT A LOOSER JIM HALL

I hope he does pick this weenie as his VP. This creeper looks like he could scare off every potential woman voter out there.

I just lost a little respect for Lance Armstrong too…

What im tired of is the media covering the media coverage of Sen. Obama. We are witnessing history and the best the media can feed the public is how in love they are with Sen. Obama and whether or not they are being fair. This is incorrect. We the public are in love with Sen. Obama and public interest is the driving force behind ratings. Instead of McCain courting the 60+ crowd he and his party need to figure a way to appeal to the people and not our fears. We are becoming numb to these tactics and we are ready to seize the moment. Im extremely proud that Obama has international appeal.

Outside of Oh Hi O, has anyone heard of Portman?? When will the kid gloves come off of the Media and start treating McCain the way Obama is, hounded on his every move. the gaffes McCain speaks are not minor. He can't even refer to the proper name for the Czech Republic, instead calling the Czechoslovakia.. Veto beer.. the dimentia is coming earlier than expected

Anyone seen McCain walk down stairs or steps lately? Nurse and Wife Cindy always has ahold of his elbow as he holds the railing. He is to feeble and weak to be president. The stresses of the job would become 10 fold as those of a Senator and would kill him.. Just continue to collect SS John and ride off into my home states sunsets…

As a Dem family for decades. It has to be H. Clinton on a Obama ticket, or McCain for me

Stop Crying McCain, and Grow Up! The Warmongers Are So Jealous!

McCain Are You Going To Call Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott Gration A Liar?

An Obama adviser, Air Force Maj. Gen. Scott Gration (Ret.), later elaborated on Obama's decision to skip the event.

"We learned from the (Pentagon) last night that the visit would be viewed instead as a campaign event," Gration said. "Sen. Obama did not want to have a trip to see our wounded warriors perveived as a campaign event when his visit was to show his appreciation for our troops and decided instead not to go."

CNN - your moderators are taking more than one hour for dinner - cut their pay accordingly. !!!!!!!!!

If Obama is so popular in Berlin maybe we could work to get him elected there and spare the rest of us….

We ned a man with a STRONG mind, McCain ISINT that person, even the NVA knew he had the weakest mind of all the people they were holding, thats why he was picked to make anti American statments.
I predict that his cancer is going to rebound with a vengence.

Why anyone would vote Republican nowdays when their agenda is to prove that government cannot provide help to the American people is beyond my understanding.

Rock a=bye baby on the tree top.
When the wind blows the cradle will rock.
When the bough breaks the cradle will fall.
And down will come Grandpa, cradle and all.

Shhhh!!!!! Grandpa is asleep.
Goodnite Mc Bush

I think McCain did something (surprisingly) very smart today when he said that Obama just says WHATEVER BECAUSE HE IS UNTESTED, UNEXPERIENCED, DON'T KNOW BETTER, so he just said outlandish things. It's always easy to criticize when you haven't been in a situation. I can say I hate the war in iraq too. Why not vote me president? The point is Obama didn't even have a vote. And on issues after issues, he abstains from voting so he doesn't have to take sides. He is a very smart politician.

Anyway the point is what Mccain said today should be the key message to use to get to HILLARY SUPPORTERS. Praising her is not enough. Mccain need to empathize with those who vote for hillary and in effect unjustly lost to obama. That Hillary was a much better candidate but she was overshadowed by someone (obama) who is willing to say anything without haven't any experience to back it up, or experience to get things done (those who don't do teach, lecture like obama), just to get the nomination.

Hope Mccain is listen if he actually wants to win.

John McCain criticizes Obama for speech in Berlin. Can someone remind John McCain that he too made a speech in Canada where he praised trade and criticized Obama all paid for by his campaign.
Come On CNN do your job. It shouldn't take an average american citizen like me to point out facts when you are getting paid big bucks to do that.

"I think he's the right person to lead the country at this critical time." That says it all, huh? Another Republican in denial.

Democrats in '08-out with Pelosi!

Mitt Romney is the prime, strong, and correct choice for vice president, for the strongest United States.

ditto Lorna…Proud I am.

Dear John McCain…..you are acting like an idiot. That is all.

No McCain doesn't matter who the VP is!!!!

Obama 08/2012

WHO CARES

OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

OH YEAH……

I'M A MIDDLE AGED WHITE WOMAN NOT FOR HILARY BUT FOR OBAMA…………

You need Hillary Clinton on your side, John. I know she would be much more happy, and feel more secure. Stability is what she needs, after what the Dem's did with her… Promise stability!
Who knows what may come from it?? "Commander in Cheif"???

just top get one thing straight about mccain,, he talks about knowing so many officals over in england,, well,, my partner grew up in england 99% of his life and he's never heard of mccain, soooo,, whats tht tell ya?? hes lying again,,,, i always say .. what goes around will always come around and ,,mccain,, your circles about to end,,,, if he can ly so easily to americns now think what he would do IF he was president?? mcsame=bush,,,

McCain does not equal Bush; Obama does not equal Kennedy.

I hope no one is fooled by these obvious ruses by the McCain campaign. As I stated before he has no intention of picking this guy as his Vice-President just like he had no intention of pick Jindal. What I would really like the media to do is stop being played like a fiddle by McCain and crew.

yeah, i got the media eating out of my hand now that all these delectable vp choices are out there! duh-huh - cnn is becoming a cesspool, just like faux news

Obama,have not yet talk negative at Mccain doing this election
and he have done nothing talk about obama. he promise not to
do any dirty campaigning and look he's back stabling Obama
every opportunity he can. He can talk about local issues,all about
the war. This country is hurting very badly but still McCain talk of
the war in iraq.This si america that needs help,it's time for iraq
to help themselves.

This is another VP candidate who would stand out so much from Sen. McCain and would emphasize some of his shortcomings. Do they really want a VP who might overshadow the real presidential candidate? By the way, it is so obvious that the McCain campaign is very desperate these days because they have been trying every which way to try and get some coverage and it appears they have made the media feel guilty or something because the coverage is pretty thin at times. There was a headline when ONE man heckled Obama. Goodness, he had 200,000 cheering him this afternoon and it's not getting the coverage it deserves. The McCain camp is so green with jealousy that they are grasping at silly criticisms. You can bet if McCain could draw that kind of a crowd, they'd do it in a minute but that's not going to happen so they are downplaying it How petty..

I don't believe the VP choice will matter for either side unless if course Obama picks Hillary. In the end this will be decided by which ever candidate figures out the main issue is energy prices and comes up with a solution that sounds like it might work. If one of these guys wants to impress me they should go back to the senate and work for a solution to this problem.

I'm sure you won't post this cause you don't like criticism, but even tho I won't read it, I'm saying it anyway - you have turned into just another infotainment joke - you're worse than fox not-news because at least at one time you had some relevance - now, all you do is play it for the repuglicans - all the McCan't camp had to do was whine a litte & hear you are w/all McCan't, all the time - I'm done reading your garbage - it's on to MSNBC with the rest of the smart folks

CNN viewers are idiots

McSame could have God running as his VP, and he will still lose…

McCain VP Buzz "Yawn…" makes me very sleepy indeed… moving right along.

Never heard of him. This is the best he can do???????????????

Yep. Another brilliant move by the McSame camp. Nominate Bush's OMB director for VP. Absolutely brilliant.

Obama's supporters will stop at nothing to run people down and have hateful things to say. As soon as a post comes up that is not pro Obama you guys jump all over it. Well just so you know the people who go and vote and will elect the next President are so sick of you bashing and childish behavior. There are alot of good things that could come from an Obama win, but that will not happen. The people who look at issues, pro and con, look at the facts will eventually make the right choice.

Read some of these post and see how childish they are. Grow up.

I live in the first district in Ohio. Rob Portman's district is very similar to my own. I can't vote for this man in any election, nor would I - but I think that he is an honorable man. He seems to enjoy universal respect from the average Ohioan and much of the population here can identify with his values. While I openly admit to being an Obama supporter, I also must acknowledge that Mr. Portman is a decent fellow and this is a smart tactical move by McCain to pick an Ohioan for a running mate.

Wow, another VP story. McCain disputes the media one time, and they seem to accommodate, even though it can debated he receives easier treatment than other candidates. Did the media extend the same courtesy to Hillary when she asked? I think not. The media seems to focus on any slight thing Clinton and Obama have done. Where's the fairness please? There have been many mistruths needing clarification from this past week alone (i.e. define surge, reason for lower oil prices, geography, etc.).

If he doesn't make his VP selection tomorrow, then we know for sure that he did this for media attention, and has no problem decieving for his own political gain…wait maybe that was alittle harse…how about: he gets a kick out of fooling people.
Obama/Sebelius 08′

I mean didn't he allude that he was going to make his selection sometime this week…ugh week's over tomorrow sir.

is Cnn making up for perceived unfairness in its political coverage. Cambell Brown seems to be leaning the other way. . .agains Ovama. at least tonight she was. Normally I enjoy her. This was hard to take since I am a democrat a hillary one, but prepared to back Barak Obama to the end.

another thing. I can't stand Lou Dobbs who hates every party. His only acceptable one is the "unparty" or the INDPENDENTS who don't have one.

committment isn't his strong suit. and sitting on the fence must be uncomfortable t times.,

Wolf does a good job always. . .congrats to you Wolf Blitzer.

Who is this guy? Never heard of him. What is he, another neocon?

The fluff no stuff Obama lemmings are out….

Who gives a crap about McCain? I am growing increasingly tired of hearing him bad mouth Obama. I was on the fence for a while about who I might vote for but I am less than impressed by McCain the past week or so. I have yet to hear a solid plan from him for what he will do as President. It seems like he spends most of his time trying to nitpick and tear Obama's plans apart. Does he not have a functioning brain of his own?

Hmm a white male protestant for Republican VP? 29 of 29 elections for Republicans picking nothing but white male protestants!

Hope it's true. Nothing like another slightly younger pecil dick racist white man to bolster the McCain dream of racial purity and domination over women. I hope Republicans will support Portman far and wide, because…

Portman would be the best McCain supporter Obama could possibly hope for.

Having a Bush hack on the ticket will help a lot.

America is sick of these fools.

lorna,, it just shows that mccain has a temper that is out of control, he gets jealous( which isnt safe) he critizes instead of sticks to issues,, if he does "it",,its ok, if obama does it, its not,,, thinkg is,, mccain is playin a game here,, america doesnt like games nor do we want the same future years to be like that last 10,, sooooo,, mcaain? grow up,,, runnin for president isnt a game so campaign honestly,, stick to issues, and please dont act like a kid who didnt get his candy,,,, better yet,, fly off somewhere and stay cos you will not win at all,, the way your campaign is ran,,, your a pity-ful grown man who pouts when u doesnt get his way,, go obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Has anyone read a story by CNN yet about Obama that does anything but try to pull him down? Obama Slipping in the Polls, Death Row Inmates Support Obama, Media in Love with Obama, Obama Foreign Trip Highlights Inexperience. I'd love to see a story about Obama that's neutral for a change CNN. I know you're trying to prove to the Fox News crowd that you're not giving Obama special treatment, but really this is ridiculous.

Race in America -four years of this stuff.

It's enough to make me vote for McCain.

Mcain is getting very at propagenda, but it is not going to work. Not after the last 8 years of difficult time and your embrace for the same thing. Not this year. No more repubs this year.

Obama 08/12

McCain says that the country needs a steady hand –I agree but just not his hand. He is as stiff as a board with his hand along with being stiff as a board with whatever brain he has left. Go retire old man–you are a " antiquated man in modern times " and completely out of touch !!!

Sen. McCain will make his choice when he makes it. I love the way no one here shows the senator any respect and if you don't like Sen Obama you must be an idiot, racist or a bigot. Can't disagree with someone and not be one of them?

OBAMA , WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF WASHINGTON, WENT TOO FAR WITH EUROPEANS. LACKING OF U.S.A. HISTORY ABROAD JUST SAID AMERICA[USA] MADE MISTAKES, IT IS IRRITATING A CIVILIAN,DEMOSTRATE ABROAD THAT WE ARE FRAUD.///

CNN! Please stop saying Barack Obama lost to Hillary Clinton in Ohio by nearly 10 points, he lost be 14 points! You are confusing his lose to her in Pennsylvania with his loss in Ohio. Or perhaps you are just trying to sugar coat the butt-whopping she laid on him in key battleground states… either way, you're wrong.

Cnn isnt it rather lopsided how many McCains you have on here one after another and on the most stupid nonsence headlines who gives a Rats _ _ _ McCain so jealous trying to devert attention with his lies away from Obama .
The things he comes up with is laughable .
Ever watch him when he is talking he looks straight ahead a while then turns his head to the right a while then turns his head to the left for a while like he is a mechanical dummy and someone is pushing a button to switch directions .
A speaker he is not,an intelligent person ? he is not,interesting to watch ? OMG forget that ,clear mind its fogged up ,up to date ? still back in his time zone.
Is McShame a leader ? no a fallower he can't think of anything intelligent to do or say .
Well Cnn this McLooser is old flawed fart it isnt going to work who would vote for someone so far back in time with all the above plus he can't even write an email and send it .Bright guy eh ?

McCain is going to have a tough time convincing anyone to be his co-loser. Anyone with sense can see the writing on the wall.

Bone, That loaf of bread comment was great!! Thanks for the hearty laugh….you made my day…..:)

(PS…rumor has it, there aren't any republicans who want to be McCain's VP, that is why it is taking so long.)

Do you think McSame will be able to get anybody to say YES to the VP spot on his ticket?

Wow…there sure are a lot of kool aid drinkers on this site. Obama has no real vision. The details…much like the success of the surge…elude him.

What about the sterile editing of McCain's history revision with his CBS/Katie Couric interview earlier this week? Got his history and his facts wrong–again.

I wonder what the Clintons' are up to while wonder boy is on his excellent adventure?

Possible VP or next political career suicide - same thing when your talking about McCain

John McCain - No, we can't . . . get up.

Tired of McBush already. Enuf!!!!!

Boring buzz planted by McCain………..

Obama very first statement in speech in Berlin was an untruth.
He said he did not come as a presidential candidate. Now no one believes that but Obama. He can fool some of the people some of the time. But not all the people all the time.

Oh yeah, nothing says "change" like a VP from the bush administration.

Okay CNN, I see now the role you are playing

Hey everybody! Check out the ticker and blogs about Obama's speech! That's the best news in the media right now! Good stuff……..

Thank you CNN - I am at Peace

(I mentioned your name twice - think you can fit me in?)

who cares - boring!!! and the next VP is???

Santa Clause

Wow - they closed ever ticker but this one?

I'm disgusted with the old men of this country trying to prejudice all of us that are over 65. A lot of us still work and we don"t have 8 mega-mansions like John McCain.

He's a liar. He's a spoiled little Navy Brat that married into money to buy his way into politics and I'm sick of him.

I don't care who his VP pick will be. If we older working white people have a vote (that gets counted) he can kiss his ego goodbye.

I'm angry that the wealthy white old men of this country hold us all down.

Our choice for president is either a HERO or a ZERO.

Just say NOBAMA

All we are hearing from McSame is about the surge.

Surge my friends. surge my friends. surge my friends. surge my friends.

If u are a surge specialist,why don't you bring about an Economy Surge? I am sure All Americans are willing to accept that surge.

hey Lorna, NY..GO Piss up a rope..if your that ashamed of being American…and for Obama his crap he spews from his mouth is so anti american…his past speaks for himself…..People forget what made this country great

Seriously, a bush administration official who dealt with the economy….That's the republicans' solution? That's got to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

But I'm a Wineing sort of soul. Amd our Economy is doin just great.
Since I've only got Horses, The manure makes my Methane Gas.
BTW, can this guy spell pottattotttoo?

Angry, frustrated, envous and bitter McCain. Acting like a small kid.
He went there to speak at Berlin but I didn't go to Canada, Mexico.
Ya right !
This week the whole country has seen what McCain really is like.- Cain is not fit for the presidency. Too bitter old man..

u s senate banking committee o bama says he chairs that tooooolies lies worked himself through Harvard Law SCHOOL LIE S TOOK OUT TWO STUDENT LOANS INSTEAD//// o bama the thin suit belive it's true….

Wow the hate on the Left is pretty clear on here. Get ready for a display of it when their man Obama gets booted come Nov. lol

Yeah David, Silver Spring,MD - Nice for the rest of the world who could care less about the U.S. Obama is a citizen of the world first. Don't forget his roots in Kenya and his muslim dad, and then ask yourself what he would do if he had to choose between the best interest of those nations/people or ours.

MCSHAME ALLRADY HAS A VP. & THE VP NAME IS SURGE.

GO OBAMA GO

port who?

For God's sake, what is all the "black in America" business? Why are the asians, mexicans and irish not crying? Really, they are not the only ones who have had a rough past. Obama has become a nominee for president and still they are not happy and say things have not changed!! You have to walk on eggshells around black people so as not to offend them, yet they hurl all sorts of insults in rap songs at everybody and it is ok. There are tons of important, WEALTHY, influential black people in this country and around the world. It is time to move on and stop using slavery as a crutch. The Irish were enslaved by the British and starved to death, they moved on. The Chinese were starved and tortured by the japanese, they moved on. We fought bitterly against germans, Italians and Japanese during world wars, we MOVED on. You only hurt yourself otherwise.

@Lorna, NY

Um Bill Clinton had the chance to veto NAFTA in 1993 but he didn't. Obama is a BIG TIME supporter of NAFTA per his comments "behind the scenes" to the Canadians. Don't worry when I say I oppose it that is political posturing.

Do you want a cookie to go along with your Flavor-Aid???

There has been so much hype about Obama being the first Black president. Sorry to break it to ya, he is just as white as he is black.

Mark my words. If McCain choses Collin Powell or a female as a running mate, the polls with show a dramatic shift to him. Then, everyone can tell me this election has nothing to do with ageism, sexism or racism. Hogwash.

Barack gave a speech to 200,000 Socialists in Germany. They have no clue what it's really like to live in a democracy. He's not running for Chancellor, he's running for POTUS, folks. He's a stylish young smooth talker that plays well to people who only get to read about democracy. Do you want Germany to elect your president? Do you think you should elect theirs? Think about this folks - junior senator - no real experience doing anything but selling himself to you. Well, he's doing pretty well at that - and then you get an empty suit with smooth talking, empty phrases that the media swore gave them goosebumps. Get a grip.

WHAT

it must be a real hee-haw to spend the day with McCain, getting to whisper corrections in his ear after everything he says.

He should just name a monkey his vice president. I figure if we are dumb enough to vote him into office, why not?

How many people run away from McBush in fear of losing their own political future?

I think any unpopular ma/woman will join McCain.

I'll echo Luke's comment. I've lived in Ohio all 26 years of my life and I've never heard of him. Although, after a little bit of research, I found that he did represent the 57th most Republican district in America. Anyone who has been remotely connected to a budget during GW's presidency should be avoided like the plague.
Wait a tick…I'm a democrat! Go for it McSame…pick him. I'm sure that he'll hold up real well in the VP debates against Obama's VP selection(no matter who it is).

SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, PLEASE ACTUALLY COVER A MCCAIN GAFFE. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i told you, obama is not electable… LOOSE OHIO and MICHIGAN and FLORIDA.. YOU LOOSE THE ELECTION!!!! EVEN IF YOU HAVE GREAT WINS IN CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK…. Obama needs Hillary Clinton more then ever… I hope he makes the right choice or we'll have to deal with President McCain for four years…………

Here's my question. Doesn't CNN realize how stupid it looks that everyday there is different "BUZZ" about a different VP candidate. Last time I checked, their were 6 or 7 "very likely" GOP VP's and at least that many on the Democratic side. This is "hall talk" in a junior high school newspaper, and treating it as such just cheapens the process and make CNN and other media outlets look JUVENILE.

Grow up.

If we want better elections, we'll need to start with better news coverage.

This country will get what it deserves it McCain wins…

pathetic, pathetic any thing to make a headline

Wasn't it the Republican presidential candidate who had been loudly complaining that Senator Obama had not been to places like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Europe? Why is the McCain campaign and the candidate himself now complaining? It is starting to look really funny…

Just what we need - another comb over!

It would seem that every time there is a stir in the air regarding a possible VP candidate for Senator McCain, it quickly vaporizes. It is my belief that each potential pick takes a long hard look at the facts and arrives at the conclusion that it would be a wasted cause. McCain is out of touch, he spends more time jabbing at Senator Obama than he does talking about the issues and what he would do. To me, that's a sure sign that he's in fear of the potential of Senator Obama.

why obama hussein CANT speech without teleprompter??? QUESTION FOR ALL radical liberal

Hey Obama supporters, give me a break whining about media bias. Did you not notice the circus of media that followed that unqualified dunce, who would