CNN

The longer this goes on, the more it becomes crystal clear that John McCain knows very little about anything, surrounds himself with people that are either evil or incompetent, if not both, and McCain has personal holes that indicate he'll never be any more on top of issues than he is now (ie limited intellect, out of date and ineffective policies, and a dangerous demeanor).

McCain = 2nd term for Herbert Hoover at BEST!

If McCain truly wanted to curtail the Economy, he would not be accepting Social Security...if he was a true American, and thought about the conditions of our Economy. With Millions at hand, does he really need Social Security. I would think that, with the Elderly Population that we do have, he might give SOME THOUGHT!!!

This letter is for Sen Obama. I was a Canadian who joined the US army and spent 6 yrs during Vietnam. My point is that since we have a problem with our shortage of enlistments why dont we put our ellegal young men into the army teach them english and if they serve 3yrs with honorable discharge, then they would be given cittizennship. For most of them the pay would be better and also their living conditions ,would be an improvement..

iI am looking forward to the debates..When they are sitting next to each other and give their viewpoints on the economy. It will be like night and day and McCain WILL lose that argument. Trickle down does not work. The rich have gotten over the last 7 years and the country is in a complete mess!!!

i am getting so sick of the media. The Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University, which has been studying the media 20 years, has now released a study that shows 72% of the opinions expressed on news networks about Obama were negative and 28% positive. For McCain the figures were 57% and 43%. How about you guys start covering obama with more fairness in respect to him, that made me sick looking at that study.

Nothing is wrong with teh economy. Look around hotels packed, beach resorts packed, airports packed, malls busting at the seams.
As for jobs leaving the country, well it is real simple workers in foreign countries will provide their services for a significantly lower wage than Americans. That's why you can afford to shop at Walmart.

SAm Bobama its nice to see you in the states again. as we can tell by most of the posts and the way you talked over seas.your already the President. so who really cares about the Economy anyway. its all about how good you look that in photo opts.

Hopefully McCain will stop whining about what Obama is doing and stay on message.

He wasted an entire week when he got off message and focused on what Obama was doing. Perhaps that has contributed to Obama doing so well in the polls now.

Why can't McCain follow his own schedule, he does everything Obama is doing and criticise where he can't ; i guess he is already quietly taking leadership lessons form the young senator.

I certainly hope the media starts asking McCain the hard hitting questions they've been asking Obama now for a while. McCain isn't going to explain anything on his own, he's only going to whine and complain – it's up to the media to ferret out what this guy really knows and what he doesn't.

McCain only has one thing in mind, DRILL. Would the OIL SPILL in Louisana be an example???

McCain, a hidden Obama's disciple!

Econonomy is number one issue that touch all lives, we need the candidate to focus more on the economy and not so much about who is more experienced. My observation so far is that the generally acclaimed experienced candidate lack originality in proposing solution to the economic hardship; but highly glutonised in flunting how many years he has been in the senate. Please give it up to the young, brainy couple with good judgement ;as we need all the boldness and energy that he to brings to bring the the change that benefits old and young.

Yeah let's hear mccain talk about the economy-ohh i forgot, he doesn't know anything about the economy
this time around, open your eyes America and vote wisely

Obama'08

Mccain admits he knows little on economy, he got an advicer to advice him on the subject and all he wanted to teach him is that americans are whiners...good tactics he is now following Obama on this so he can just pick his points from what Obama says and maybe try to add some salt n pepper...nice tactics...but got ya on this too

It seems that McSame continues to criticize Obama on Iraq. I get it. That is because he wants a distraction from talking about the economy, so he makes this his number one priority, the war in Iraq. Why can't all the brilliant reporters see this?

This goes to show how out of touch McWar is...One of his top advisors is a former CEO of HP...Meanwhile you have Obama meeting with the CEO of Google one of the best search engines around...It is old vs new...dummy terminal vs PC...Mainframe vs Server!

Obama's economic team = 50% college professors, 50% politicians

McCains team = 50% business owners or ceo's, 50% politicians

Which team can create more jobs.

Go McCain 08

So McCain thinks that americans are a nation of whiners? Is Phil Gramm still McCains economic adviser?

AMERICA...do we want to entrust our economic future to a man (John McCain) whom 'DIVORCED HIS WIFE' (Carol McCain, handicap from a car accident) when he returned from Vietnam, to marry Cindy McCain. IF HE WOULD DO THAT TO HIS WIFE, JUST WHAT WILL HE DO TO YOU? Complete details online!

Texas Trail Dog.........your whining is bigger than your Bark!!!!

A good test of Character :When you do wrong ,Do you accert the BLAME!!! RUFF!

To banderson

Are you actually trying to say the on-going Iraq War doesn't have a profoundly negative affect on the health of our Nation's economy? You cannot simply ignore that this illegitimate war which has been funded in large part by loans from other nations. You CANNOT logically separate the Iraq War from the poor state of our economy!

It took a reip to the grocery store with a working Mom for McCain to get a grasp on the cost to the consumer. But at least he was not in awe by the bar reader.

McCain's got a long ways to go to sell anything to the American people. Trickle down economics a bust, has been for 30 years. Cutting taxes so the wealth can reinvest their money is a bust, first if they reinvested it was not here, but they did get wealthier. Isn't everyone champing a the bit to be able and dump the money being wasted in Social Security in the stock market so they can make some real money. A 128 billion surplus into a 486 billion defiect, sounds like we need more tax cuts for the top 3%.

Why doesn't anyone call out McCain advisor Carly Fiorina for selling computers to Iran when she was head of Hewlett Packard. It's also funny that McCain picks her as an advisor, the CEO that was ousted by Hewlett Packard because of her poor performance. As soon as she left the company started posting profits once again and has turned around. Leave it up to McCain to pick a horrible CEO for advise.

Hey Other Tony-
Your a jerk and clearly do not know your facts-
Can any of you Dems say a nice word about people-
Why do you always jump on every negative and then swear you want Change-
There is clearly no change in you if that is how you behave-
This Man ( MCCain ) whether you vote for him or not has earned this Country's respect-
Try living in another Country if you don't like this one-
I'll even pay for the ticket-
You belong in the Baggage area–
I doubt this will get put on but the truth does hurt-

This blog is usually reserved for comments, however i have a question that i think needs answering, what exactly are these so-called "values" some people have that they say are not reflected in Mr. Obama's candidacy for President? I am not surprised at the obvious double standard being held toward Obama but i really would like an intelligent answer to this question (if one exists), my instincts tell me that he is deemed unqualified because he has african blood in his viens and it has nothing to do with "values" at all. Prove me wrong, PLEASE prove me wrong.

The only whining I've been hearing lately is coming from the McSame campaign and the right-wing haters on talk radio and Faux news.
"He won't go to Iraq! "
He went to Iraq, waah!"
"He's doing a premature victory lap, waaah!"

Here's what I do know... Business that get tax breaks and other incentives do not have the trickle down effect. Greed is a pervasive attitude in our society and it's all about the bottom line. It is out of touch for the McCain camp to think that because businesses will do well, the workers will also do well .... NOT !!!!!

It's "every man for himself" mentality and those of us bearing the brunt of paying taxes so big Corporations can get tax breaks are fed up with this scenario and please tell those darn pundits to shut up... speaking on behalf of the American people as if they know what it's like. As a single mother raising two kids alone I will benefit far greater by tax credits or tax reduction as THAT puts immediate food in my kids' mouths.

Will someone in Senator McCain's camp please tell us "average" everyday Americans how his plan will help us? I'm talking about those that may rent vs own homes, don't play the stock market or have capital gains. How will his economic plan (which mirrors that of the current administration quite a bit) will help us?

I'm for free market, but unregulated free market (thanks Phil Gramm) has gotten us in this mess (except for the CEO's who make money even though their company goes under). He helped push the bill that allowed the housing mareket to make suspect loans (unregulated). he helped push the bill that allowed the Enron loophole. He also thinks we are "whining".

McCain has used this man for his economic policies. Even though he has resigned from the campaign, I bet he still is driving McCain's policy in the background.

Marcus B,

Not just a bunch of failing CEOs...

Well McCain did say he will raise the income tax for all of you righty's who hate new taxes, seems to me that McCain is trying to let the real him, out. Too late McSwitch, nothing you can say or do now to get my support back. You pander to far to the right for me. Now you are learning why Hillary got her tail handed to her by a "new" guy on the block. In reality, neither McLost or Obama have a good enough plan to get us out of this mess. I guess the first step GWB recovery is to stop funding that civil war and let the regional countries handle their own mess and bring our troops home, the will save a few trillion. Oh, and quit bailing out Mortgage companies and those who knew they couldn't afford that loan they got, let them take thier lumps, they will recover, stupidity always does, and finally, get rid of the IRS and just have a flat tax therfore, there will be no such thing as tax breaks. See I just put us back in a surplus. Screw both of them....Mike in houston for president (laugh)

McCains jobs for america plan is real simple. Join the ARMY GO TO IRAQ AND DIE, so he can win the war. One question if we win in Iraq whats the prize and don't tell me peace in the middle east those people have been fighting since the begining of time and it will continue. I think McCain is so obsessed with winning in Iraq because we lost Vietnam and he got shot down and he wants to know what it feels like to be a winner. Regardles of the fact that winning will cost thousands of lives, Trillions of dollars and the respect of our nation, lets go win one for johnny.

Obama getting more coverage than McCain is like Brad-Angelina getting more coverage than a B-list celebrity couple. Brad-Angelina or other A-list celebrity couples get more coverage because the public is more interested in them, period. Brad-Angelia, for example, is an attractive couple, they promote just causes, they are smart, and they symbolize great best qualities. Obama is head and shoulders above McCain for many of these same reasons.

McCain-supporters and Obama-haters need to face a basic fact in life. People simply like Obama more and they have more interest in him because of who he is v. McCain. I do not buy into this old Demo-Primary, HRC-, reverse psycology campaign tactic, where you take Obama's outstanding qualities (that which you cannot compete and that which makes him a true leader), and you try to turn it against him in an effort to level the playing field. Nice try, but it does not work

Bruce:

Great post!

McBush can't talk about the economy! He doesn't understand it and never will!!!

OBAMA '08

Obama will tax America back to health. At least for him.

Vote for who surrounds himself with the best and brightest.

McCain loses on all counts

Why is it that McShame always follows OBAMA'S lead? Does this man have his own policies ??? Again, did anyone see McShame's teeth fall out last Thursday?
BARACK THE VOTE !!!

Finally, since Senator Obama has returned from his fantastically successful middle east and european trip, we can have an intelligent conversation about his economic policies, rather than watching McSurge in the cheese aisle looking for cheese to go along with that "whine" of his! McSurge couldn't even keep his focus on the economy or anything else while Senator Obama was out of the country. The only thing he managed to have his campaign do, was put out a bunch of negative and false advertisement and lies about Senator Obama. I hope he feels as stupid as he looks on t.v., after having challenged Senator Obama to go to Iraq never expecting the great success that followed Senator Obama's trip to Iraq as well as all of the other places McSurge didn't expect him to go . Okay McSurge, we're waiting for YOU to come up with a solution to the economy and spell out YOUR policies, and not wait to hear and copy what Senator Obama's policy and solutions are. And please, by all means, can we have your economic policies while we are all STILL YOUNG! Especially, since you just today flip-flopped on your position on Social Security, and raising taxes to pay for it!

Economic issues are, and should be, at the heart of this election. Speaking of judgement and it's effect on our economy, who has consistently voted against the war?
Had we heeded the words of Obama before the invasion began, citing the lack of evidence of WMD's, the lack of credible evidence linking Hussein to Bin Laden and Al Qaeda. He recognized then as now, the real enemy is in Afghanistan...never was anywhere else. Perhaps we wouldn't be where we are today. He proposes that the Iraqi's make progress so that we can get out and stop this drain on our economy and our citizenry.
McClueless would have us all continue down this road to economic disaster pursuing war, paying $5. a gallon for gas and destroying our environment in the process.
McClueless = Huge Disaster
If you think w is bad, vote and elect McDaddy and you won't know what bad is for another year!

Looks like follow the leader to me is McCain strategy.

McCain had a week to talk economic but wasted it criticizing Obama.

McSurge, we can see your leadership skill; how you can win the war.

Your record is now telling on how you remained in congress for 25 years.

And now McCain wants to raise taxes to pay for the wars. I rather pay taxes to and honest man than a liar Johnny.

McCain had two weeks to establish his economic plan. Did he do so?NO. Now that Obama is back and going to start honing his plan, now watch McCain. He's not going to offer jack, just going to criticize Obama's. Now I bet the RNC are secretly saying, "How in h-ll did we wound up with McCain? I think we pulled a bo bo. They got to remember that McCain is damaged goods. They themselves damaged him when he was campaigning against "W".
Now another thing, have you noticed that everytime Obama get a bump in the polls, CNN come out with some Hillary BS. Obama is doing quite well without Bill or Hillary by his side, thank you.

Hey bruce FORMER REPUBLICAN FROM MA. – with enlightened thinkers like you and Obama leading our nation we will be a great nation again!

"San Francisco values to me means that every child in our city has health insurance until they are 25 years old. San Francisco values say we don't have a minimum wage, we have a living wage. In San Francisco we respect the dignity and worth of every person and respect is the order of the day there. Issues like protecting the environment aren't issues for us - they are values and ethics.

"I think they highlight them because they are the forces that are fighting health insurance for our children... they are the forces that are fighting increases in the minimum wage. So when they sort of use their winks and nods about San Francisco values, they are talking about the fact that we respect our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. But what they are really afraid of is economic justice.

"Someone showed me a letter they sent out the other day - this is how pathetic they are - on the cover in bold black pen, like a quarter of an inch thick, across the page of this fundraising letter, it said 'Nancy Pelosi Wants You To Die.' It looks just like a letter. Imagine if you were to get something like that in your home. It is very threatening. They are bankrupt. The Republicans are bankrupt. They have no ideas about the future, they are agents for the status quo, thank god there are a few of them that vote with us on the issues."

OBAMA 08
And when you send Bush & Company out...Congress to soon follow.
President Obama can handle it ALL ALONE.

The reason why the economy is doing bad is because of the Bush policies which McCain wants to continue...

McCain=Bush's 3rd term

Are you people seriously considering voting McCain and letting things get much worse???..

Why are all of McSame's council business or teachers and none noted of Government standing?

OBAMA WOULD RUN CIRCLES AROUND (MC CAIN NEEDER) IN A DEBATE. BESIDES, WHY WOULD HE WANT TO BE SEEN WITH HIM ON THE SAME STAGE. MC CAIN NEEDER REQUEST DEBATES JUST TO BE SEEN WITH OBAMA.

To all talking about McCain not knowing anything about the economy.

McCain said to lift ban on offshore drilling, president bush fallowed suit and lifted the executive ban. Since that date the fallowing has happened.
1. price of gas is down
2. price of decile is down
3. price of heating oil is down

the Obama contributions, 0. He has done nothing that has changed the market. Is that change we can believe in?

I LOVE IT!! I hope John McCain STAYS the course responding to the media's questions with nothing but ignorant, lame and unwarranted over the top in stupid answers! The more he talks...the higher Obama's rating goes. And I hope his VP Nominee...hopefully Mitt Romney will push America to place McCain's popularity one notch above "W". I hope McSame UNDERSTANDS before Alzheimer's really gets the best of the poor old guy.

Wall Street Journal had an interview with the guy who won the Nobel Prize for basically inventing the Euro (I forget his name), and he said the worst thing in the world America can do is repeal the Bush tax cuts.

People, stop listening to the shiny promises and just think of what our economy will look like when businesses get taxed more. You think that's going to drive prices DOWN?!

Affirmative action is divisive.

Anytime that a government contract sets aside a certain amount to go to minority businesses, a business that is better run or makes a better bid is going to be rejected because of the race of the owner (white). That's racism and it's divisive.

Anytime a college application is "weighted" because the applicant is from a minority group, a student with better grades, better attendance, better community work, etc. is going to be denied acceptance to their choice of University because of his/her race (white). That's racism and it's divisive.

Anytime a promotion (or hire) is given to a minority to avoid an EEOC audit, a person with more experience or better qualifications is going to be denied the promotion (or hire) because of his/her race (white). That's racism and it's divisive.

Anytime the media refuses to subject a minority to the same scrutiny they do white candidates...anytime the media holds a white person accountable but doesn't hold a minority accountable for the SAME thing...that's racism and it's divisive.

If Obama truly believes in personal responsibility in the minority community then he needs to step up and put his money where his mouth is and end affirmative action in government contracts, shut down the EEOC, and introduce legislation barring the use of race, gender, or ethnicity in college applications to both public and private colleges.

We can finally hear about something other than the "SURGE" which worked so well that we now have over 50 people dead today from suicide bombers. Get out of that civil war!!!!

A vote for McCain is a vote for more of the same. America can not afford that in any way shape or form. Let us step into the future. America deserves it.
Obama '08

John McCain seems very good at attacking. When will we see how good he is as SOLVING? He won't go into details about what he plans to do. I don't mean his STAFF...I mean HIM !
-I want HIM to explain his reasoning for continuing a failed policy of tax cuts that have gotten us to where we are.
-I want HIM to explain how he will lead this nation not to just drill more oil but to get us OFF OF OIL! We could drill till doomsday and it won't supply our nations voracious appetite.
-I want HIM to tell me how his medical plan will help people who can't get it now.
-I want HIM to tell me how he's going to pay off our Nations Horrible debt.

In fact, I want BOTH of these guys to get into the meat of these topics and answer some questions for a change. We're all getting dizzy from the spin on both sides.

If Carly was any good she'd still be the CEO of Hewlett Packard. why does Mccain always wait for Obama's cue is it because he just wants to attack and not put out his own policies?

McWalkingCain: Economy? What? What's that?? Ohh oh, is that the thing that made gas go up from $1.46 when Bush took office 7 years ago?

JUDA – Judas Undermining Democratic Americans

No doubt the Republican Elite put their economic plan together last week while they were all basking in the Hamptons? Or did they wait until this weekend when they all jetted to McSurges Multi million dollar, three residence (Cabin) estate in Sedona.?

This is what the we need to hear some sound meaningful discussion about the economy, with folks who know something about the macro and micro effects, not an ego trip with the McCain Camp who's economic advisor think we Americans are "whiners".

The Guy On The Left Looks Like A Crook!

I love to travel and have traveled to Europe. There was a time that if the natives knew you were american that was a positive thing and you'd be treated well. I have gone during this administration and the way europians treat americans is tepid and mediocre at best now. To see Obama getting his respect and watching foreign countries hoping he wins. That truly tells me a lot. I am normally a republican, but I am tired of paying $5 a gallon for gas, tired of being treated like I am a part of evil in other countries since I am a prod american. I'm also tired of seeing an administration all get pardons for crimes, ignoring subpoenas, illegal wiretaps etc. It is time to throw out these criminals and get someone in there who can inspire, who knows who to attack, who is the closest to honest a politician can get. I can't see why anyone would even consider re-voting for McBush again, this country, its economy, its reputation, infrastructure is at its worse. With all the top engineers in this country, top schools, top computers. We had a bridge fall down and kill americans. We can't repair our bridges, but we can spend 10 billion a month in Iraq

What economic woes. His most recent Top Economic Advisor said that the bad economy was all in our heads and that we should 'stop whining'.

By the way guys, a quick comment I have about the article about Hillary..

I see that the Dems are working behind the scenes. To be honest, is good to know that. Don't get me wrong, I trust the Dems but they better know how to play the game. Is time to raise up that ante...

McCain's only strong point was foreign policy. Obama made a huge dent in that issue last week. If McCain thinks he can counter with the econony issue, his campaign is in huge trouble.

I just finished listening to the podcast of McCain camp on the economy and I am ashamed of Carly Fiorina when she said" Its just another photo-op for Senator Obama to be meeting with economic advisers" Shame on you lady, was it not a photo-op for McCain to be in the market with the mom and young kids, another photo-op in front of the german fudge shop. Give me a break. Be mature, be above the fray, be nice! If McCain and all of the pack he has to help him look good would stick to the issues, if you really believed in your man, you would not have to stoop to low-blow underhand remarks such as you made today. Alot of people are going to be turned off my all the attack ads and statements. You will see come November.

Obama =inexperienced, radical, racist, socialist.

Jeff,
You are unintelligent enough to vote for McCain.
See, for the MANY republicans, it's all about twisting the truth into something else. It's no surprise that every republican comment almost always contains false accusations like OBAMA's muslim, or he has terrorist friends.
The next generation of voters are going to be more tolerant and more appreciative of everyone one else regardless of the skin color or gender. The republican party will need to redefine their values and will have to find more legitimate ways to get supporters other than lies and decieving poorly informed voters.
Change is coming in the next generation.

O.K, now back to business...

The Democrats have become as corrupt as the Republicans. Its time for serious change. Everyone who is fed up should be voting GREEN.

Now isnt' that funny? Obama comes back from a long, successful week overseas and gathers up the most intelligent people in their area to discuss the economy and now McCain has his little gathering too (HP lady, the one who was fired?).

McSenile had all last week to get on the economy, but he spent the whole week crying about "how the media ain't payin' me attention" and "Surge, surge, surge" and "Obama this, Obama that." What a follower and a sad excuse for a candidate.

Lanslide in November. And by the way, thanks Iowans for trying to arrest Karl Rove. Him and the war criminals will get theirs soon enough.

Obama/Sebelius 2008/2012.

McCain's economic pisture got a boost....since he announced his support for offshore drilling, his campaign received 1.1 million in campaign contributions from oil executives and their employees in the final half on June; this compares with 208 000 in all of May!

Excluding financials and energy, the eight other sectors in the S&P 500 had a profit growth of 2.8%. Underscoring the fact that many companies are not in as dire shape as some politicans would have you believe..

Frankly, at this stage, I'll listen to Obama but McCain isn't saying anything to improve my situation or give me confidence in his views. With him it is still all about a stupid war with 25% support and bashing Obama. That script is too weak for me to even listen to let alone vote for.

CNN first let me give you, ben and jonathan at politico, david brooks, katie couric and morning joe a great big thank you, for giving everyone ammunition to NOT VOTE for mccain. While you are at it would you please investigate and write on the articles on Google: 'Songbird' john mccain', that will also help.

Mccain already said he knows nothing about the economy and how it works. Why is anybody listening to him anyway. It's like a fish explaining rugby

The Bush administration has been one of the most wreckless and spendfree Republican administrations in the history of our country.

They inherited a $170 Billion budget surplus from Bill Clinton and managed to put all of us in the hole by $450 Billion this year alone!

Yet, they have the GALL to speak of Democrats as "tax and spend". No mr Bush – you are simply "Spend and Spend!"

Sorry, but the more I hear and see Obama, the more I find him full of himself. Is it my imagination or did he come back from his promotional tour more cocky than when he left? Seems to be.

drats

But will they DO ANYTHING TO HELP US before recess? I wish I had recess...

Two Senatorial numbskulls, lifetime politicians or government lackies both (minus McCain's Navy time and Obama's time "organizing communities"), NEITHER of whom has ever run a business, balanced a budget, kept a payroll, marketed a product or service, launched a new product or innovation, sought out new markets, etc., etc, NOW want you to believe they understand economics.

I have to say, at least McCain is honest when he claims to wear a dunce cap when it comes to economics. Obama is out there saying he's going to tax the pants off of anyone and everyone who earns (or whose self-employing small business earns) more than $50K a year and that somehow jobs will magically appear out of the mist afterward.

Can someone, anyone, (cough, cough) Senator Obama, explain to me how stealing more money from my paycheck is going to make me better off, or how it will help my business or investments (you know, the very mechanisms responsible for ALL employee hiring in a capitalist system)?

WE KNOW THE MCBUSH ADVISORS.

THEY CALLED THE AMERICANS "A NATION OF WHINERS".

WE GOT IT. WE ARE GOING TO CALL THEM SOMETHING

AS WELL, LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSERS.

Bush/McCain have never really got off the position the economy is strong although in a mild slump. They are stating the facts as they see them and the fact is for big oil companies it is a boom. Stay in Iraq and keep those obscene profits soaring.

Remember McCain forgetting he wasn't supposed to tell that the Iraq war was over oil when he made that statement never again will that happen. He was in armed services committe and part and parcel to the war and the reasons for the invasion.

ALL OF MCNOTHING'S ECONOMIC ADVISERS ARE

RIGHT WING, WEALTHY SLEAZY NUTZOS, CALL

US BELIEVE WE ARE A NATION OF WHINERS.

Correction... McCain will talk 'with' voters about the economy... Obama will speak 'at' voters about the economy.

We are in the "economic" mess we are in because our President has failed to show leadership on the war in Iraq. Unlike President Roosevelt during WWII who asked Americans to "sacarafice" for that war effort. President Bush has only encouraged Americans to keep shopping at the malls and driving their SUV's!

***************************************************

YOU COULD TELL MCCAIN DOENST HAVE ANY PLAN, AGENDA BECAUSE ALL HE DOES IS WAIT FOR WHAT OBAMA IS GOING TO DO AND CRITISIZE.

DOENST VISIT WOUNDED TROOPS IN GERMANY, WHEN THE PENTAGON ADVISE OBAMA NOT TO VISIT.

MCCAINS JUST JEALOUS HE COULDNT DRAW A CROWD THAT BIG HERE OR ABROAD.

IT GOES TO SHOW EVEN IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE YOU STILL NEED A LOT OF GROWING UP TO DO.

STOP THE MADNESS. VOTE OBAMA.

bout time both of them started giving out details. So far we've heard a little from McCain and NOTHING from Obama....anything would be good at this point...and when are they going to debate!!!!

John McCain dosen't know anything about the economy or the average American. The man was raised in a wealthy family headed by an Admiral, most military people can tell you how "tough" officers have it. He is married to a very wealthy heiress.... hmmm who else got crap for that (John Kerry). He is bought and paid for by America's greediest CEO's. Barack Obama was raised by a single white mother on food stamps for a while and only got to where he is by working hard for it not because of an influential father and a rich wife. Obama's plan benefits all Americans not just the ones who need the tax breaks so they can through their 16 year old daughters $200,000 birthday parties. The Presidential candidate farthest from elitest that we've had in quite a while get's called one because he thinks Americans should try to learn other languages. Come on people use your minds, think logically and vote Obama in November.

McCain may need more discussions with his so called, "Economic advisors" before he debates the issue with Obama. He has a follow the leader mentality on just about every issue to do with this subject, because as he admitted in the first place, he doesn't know anything about it. DUH...but he wants to be President!!

Very impressive group of attendees on the Obama meeting, including some Republicans, while McCain's advisors are all "yes" men and women. It must be the only time McCain gets the warm fuzzies – when he's surrounded by people who tell him what he wants to hear.

Seriously though, if Obama is half as successful at running this country as he is at running this campaign, he will be a wonderful POTUS.

McSame had better start talking about the economy instead of constantly attacking and trashing Obama. We are getting sick and tired of his whining and his only subject matter being his precious surge.

Has anybody explained to McCain yet that Economy is not a country in Eastern Europe?

Yeah, Obama's economic plan a model of "sophistication": let's raise corporate taxes, the income tax on the productive and successful and raise social security limit, again to punish success and take away their money to give it to the dumb, the lazy and the whining dependents.

Obama lead? Ha Ha! Obama only knows how to plagiarize the ideas of others and make them his own. He only is a leader of his hateful little sheep that spew their venom on these bloggs. McCain has actually offered real ideas while Obama only offers slogans and pretty speaches. McCain has actual experience and has sacrificed for his country. I'll listen to a real leader, not some BS artist like Obama.

Has someone educated McCain on the economy? Remember, he knows nothing about it!

If you think corporations pay taxes, you're sadly mistaken. If you bothered to discover facts instead of how you feel about things, McCain would be the obvious choice.

McCain says his iraq exit strategy is based on "conditions on the ground". He said today based on the conditions he agrees that a 16 month timebale is OK. If he was the President, that means that he would go ahead with the withdrawal plan. What happens if the condition worsens? He will probably stop the withdawal. And if it improves again? Set another timetable again, right? And if it worsens again, he stops it again. And so on and so on.

Sounds like his policy is whatever folks want to hear. He is for a timetable and at the same time he is not. Good policy for the popel with low IQs.

How's McShame talking the economy when all he is doing is whine and complain about Obama. CNN please stop showing your obvious bias in favor of the Old McClueless. All the old man has done has been to play by Rove's rules, all the time complaining about Obama. He has not given us clear answers on where he stands on the economy.
Question for CNN. What do you as corporation stand to gain from a third Bush term? It seems you guys are going to great lenghts to make sure that John McBush is elected in November. The following journalists at you network seem to be particularly in the tank for Bush3. Blitzer, Campbell Brown and John King.

NO MORE WARS!! Does McCain NOT understand this??? It's the economy stupid and without wars the money can be put to good use in America! Obama understands this!!! McCain wants wars and more wars. He's a war monger and your children will be put into a draft again. PEACE IS PATRIOTIC
OUT WITH OLD, IN WITH THE NEW

Bush brought down the economy down as a Republican. So, far McCain never admitted the fact anywhere. In this situation, how can McCain repair the faults of Bush? War is a smoke screen to hide the hidden agenda of Bush/McCain! Voters must be aware of this matter!

The Economy , by John McCain

With the exception of his time as a prisoner of war, McCain
has been covered from birth by government run health
insurance, an option he doesn't want the rest of the country
to have.

Surge this, surge that, senator obama doesnt know this and he doesnt know that. I know how to win wars, war is what I do...um, did i say the surge worked...oh yea i came up with the idea for the surge, senator obama is blind if he thinks it didnt work.......

that is basically the dialogue that McCain's roundtable will turn into.

Go Dem's 08

The economy, stupid, is simple. Ask Buffet.

It is fine to run a deficit if it will further the lives of the americans that are being hurt by the current policy -> Read 95% of the population.

Who has the plan to adjust this?

Obama does, and it is quite simple.
Cost of war: 1 trillion +.
Reduce this, re-invest some of it back so that it is available to the 95% of the country.
End of story.

No disrespect, but no one commenting right now has any possible clue as to the the intricacies that goes into a federal economic budget and is not qualified to comment with any form of accuracy.

Life is simple, it is our ignorance that complicates it.

Peace.

MCSENILE HASN'T THOUGHT ABOUT THE ECONOMY

SINCE HE LEFT HIS WHEELCHAIR BOUND WIFE THAT

BY THE WAY, WAITED FOR HIM FOR ALMOST A DECADE,

AND MARRIED PILL POPPER-THIEF AND HER MILLIONS.

GIVE US A BREAK FOR GOD'S SAKE AND OUR OWN.

MAN IS A SHADY, BUMBLING IDIOT.

What do you think McCain's I.Q. is compared with Obama's?
What do you think Cindy's I.Q. is compared with Michelle's?
Right!

This election should be about economical issues, not this war which I think most people understand was a huge mistake. Become informed voters, don't just take what you hear on the radio or see on television. Read the internet, buy a newspaper, look at the blogs, and then combine everything and make a informed decision.

Hey..... I can't believe no one has yet called me a "FLIP FLOPPER".......

Yes I voted for" W" the first time against my better instincts... However,
as any thinking American has, I observed, I cringed, I watched my children and grandchildren become buried with debt because of an
illegal war, Telling a lie enough times seems to be the gospel of
the GOP, many will believe anything, and if repeated it must be the ntruth...DUH.

I am now at a point where I loath the spinners and the war mongers.

Obama is the right person at this time to try to undo the bitterness that has grown among our allies and old friends.

Obviously, I have no Haliberton stock...!!!!

Yup, its that old-retired white guy from Ma.

Bruce

How do you compare having Warren Buffet as an advisor to McCain discussing VIA THE PHONE NO LESS, that he has a job plan. One thing I am sure of is that McCain does not believe women deserve equal pay so I'm fairly certain there's a whole lof of fluff in that conversation. I'll pay attention to Buffet / Obama, thanks!

McCain’s Professors vs. Buffet & Rubin successful businessmen. Wow! Professors are to theory as Buffet & Rubin are to practical solutions. Who do you chose?

Ok John, you were supposed to focus on economics last week while Obama was overseas, but you chose to whine instead. Don’t you know Phil doesn’t like whiners?
Instead of keeping your focus on the economy, you chose to give a foreign policy speech…I mean an Obama bashing speech. Good job buddy.

John, you are soon going to be 72. You want to be the leader. Shouldn’t you be articulating your agenda? Stop walking around being so angry. You are depressing us and we will not elect a depressing person who will bring us wars and who preaches gloom and doom.

In the words Estelle Getty a.k.a Sophia Pretrello from the Golden Girls…”Picture this, America 2008. A tall skinny but intelligent black politician tells America, ‘yes we can’. POW Vietnam vet, his hair completely grey and showing every bit his 72 years responds like my 2 year old does, ‘nah ah’.” Is that how a leader acts John?

Ok, let me share a secret with you about leadership. You have to take initiative and be proactive, not reactionary. Come on. Haven’t you learnt anything from battle? You don’t take your opponent for granted.

"Talk is cheap"; the economy needs more signs of "positive action" being taken, not "just talk".............................

Mr. McCain, you're sounding rather shrill these days. Very unbecoming.

MCBUSH MIGHT BE ABLE TO PRONOUNCE ECONOMY,

BUT SURE AS HELL, HE CANT SPELL IT. BUT HIS WORK

ON CZECHOSLOVAKIA IS GOING BETTER THAN EXPECTED?

FORE THOSE OF YOU WHO MISUNDERSTOOD OBAMA'S JOKE

OF THE 57 STATES, CZECHOSLOVAKIA HASN'T BEEN A NATION

FOR 16 YEARS.

Socialist v. Free Market? Heard two economists over the weekend saying that socialism exists among the wealthy while the lower income folks flounder around in the free market waiting for it to correct itself. Hopefully more economists will step forward and discuss the subject. It would shoot holes in the McCain argument that Obama is a "socialist." Once again, get real all of you media types.

McCain talk economy? That will be the shortest dissertation in the history of the world. By his own admission this is one subject of which he knows nothing. After last week's rendition of the surge we know current events is also something of which he knows nothing. This man brings nothing to the table. Nothing.

DMAC in ID:
you have to listen all the sides. Experts were making comments that the surge has had a little effect in having less US soldiers killed. Is the awakening that has the biggest influence in how Iraquies behave this days.

McCain has been taking complete credit for the recent events in Iraq......but the truth of the matter is that the "surge" simply made it easier for a process of peacemaking THAT WAS ALREADY UNDERWAY ...to continue !! So everybody....stop bugging Obama about it !!!!

what took grand pa to talk economy, I know he was waiting to hear what Obama has to say first, since he does not know anything about the economy he admited this himself. Why can't the gandpa give up and let Obama be our next president he knows he is not going to win all he is doing is now is enjoy the attention as long as it lasts he knows he would not get it from cindy she is traveling around trying to spend her millions by herself .

talking economy:
Obama: "we need to tax more the rich people"
McCain: "but what about Iraq?"
Obama: "we need to have more fair trade and not free trade"
McCain: "but what about Iraq?"
Obama: "we need to discourage companies from moving out"
McCain: "but what about Iraq?"

How easy was it for Phil Gram to say we are whiners? VERY, He has been surrounded by them every time he get near McSame. Thats all he has seen. REPUBLICANS DONT LOVE AMERICA, ONLY MONEY.
OBAMA'08

Let them whine for they have been laughing all the way to the BANK for seven years.

McCain takes his cues from Obama but who can blame him? If mccain was smart he would have used the time Obama was away to talk about things that concern us but all we heard last week was Obama bashing, drill, surge, iraq, drill, surge, iraq........to the point of exhaustion. He clearly copies from Obama but it is understandable, Obama has run a brilliant campaign and if he runs this country the same way we will be great again. There will be no hope for us with mcsurge.

The projected deficit says it all for me.

I have faith that McCain and the GOP will find some means to blame the Congress, Democrats in general, and Sen. Obama.

All you hear is surge surge from Mcbush.Obama08

mccain =economy that doesn't click.

Lets see here is Obama's economic plan

Tax...Spend..Tax....Spend...Tax..Spend...rinse repeat etc...Why dont people realize his tax the rich is BS...EVERYONE will pay more under this clown..He is a socialist!

I took the time to try and figure out whose plan was going to be best for me.

Obama is not going to get my vote, his economic plan will have me paying twice as much in income taxes along with other expenses I don't have now.

If you value the money you make vote for McCain 08

John Mccains idea of talking about the economy is listing various terrible advisers and throwing in comments about offshore drilling. Then, of course, its back to the surge and reasons why obama supports genocide. I want to throw up every time I hear his pathetic voice.

DMAC in ID: "Mccain was so right on the war"-Have you been living in the same country I have for the last five years?

Obama 08

I still haven't heard one plan that Obama has to fix the employment rate... other than hiring inept people (ala aff.action) to run his social programs, I can't see how any of his plans will support it.

Mike, Syracuse, NY July 28th, 2008 11:32 am ET

Um, Obamites, if you look at the timing, Obama is following McCain. And I wasn't aware that being a lawyer made you any better at the economy than any of the rest of us.
-------------------------------–
Get your facts straight. Obama planned this session awhile ago and announced it on Meet the Press yesterday. John McCain of course had to follow Obama's lead as always because the man can't think for himself. He had a huge opportunity to discuss in detail his policies last week when Obama was overseas. He had the opportunity to have his own economic round table last week, but what did he do? He kept whining and crying about the surge and lack of media coverage. Yeah that definitely sounds like he was taking the lead on issues. Give me a break Mike. Why is it always the fact that when Obama has an idea McCain copies?

Hussein=Robin Hood Politics Take from the rich to lower there way of life to the poor.....Nice

What a bummer? I thought that McCain has only a 6 word vocabulary – surge, judgement, lose, win, war and campaign and we would have to hear those words from him till Nov. Elections!!

Just a reminder to all, Phil Gramm called Americans whiners and said the hardships we face today are only an imagination. Nuf said. To save face (PR) McCain's campaign edged Phil out but what they didn’t tell you is that they didn't scrap Gramm's economic policy paper that he authored for McCain. Co-chair or not we'll still be stuck with Phil's flawed economic policy IF and this is a big IF McCain becomes the POTUS.

McCEO is good for Wall St, not Main St. You can tell by his friends.

Maybe the two could actually have a debate on the economy. Not one of these youtube contest, but a real back and forth 2 hour long sparring match.

Won't happen though. Barak won't allow it. He won't allow us to put him in a tough position. He won't allow us to talk about his character. We don't have a record to examine so all we have is his character. He thinks we should just believe all the drivel pouring out both sides of his mouth because HE says so.

Someone, somewhere, please make this guy accountable for all the crap he's said in the last two years.

I am Indonesian, at city and place where Obama when he was at elementary school. I saw him at al Jazeera TV channel, talking live to Berliners. So impressive. You Americans should be proud.. but i must warn, that the Bush's conspiracy-oil-war-and-terror machine seems step up their effort. Obama success followed by a series of hard bombing at Iraq, Turkey, india, Pakistan, and then it could be - will happen again at USA or any western countries or in my country again like Bali bombing 2002 .. I know it is not pure militant islamist, NO!
Our many experiences in our country, terrors are means, all terrors had certain mysterious kingmaker behind it .. Bush jr are WAR monger. They used violence and war to reach their goals. Imagine if Bush use dirty terrors to support McBush campaign, he can, as he did to Iraqis. He can do the same to Americans also.
If my analysis right, perhaps we will see more terrorists attack in western countries in the next several months, and through media your thought will be set to blame islamist, and always there will be any mysterious "islamist group" or new "Osama bin Laden" who will claim responsible but always cannot be caught.
Corrupt power is too dangerous for everyone. Even Obama himself is not safe. Remember about Kennedy's murder? If they could do to Kennedy, why not to Obama ?

thanks for reading and be careful. Peace and let God bless Americans! .

This article and McCain's camp are full of fluff. Tax breaks for Small Business ...right... then first define Small Business, does it have less than 10 million in business annual, give some type of definition. Small town mom and pops are good for decent tax breaks. Truth is he is hiding these feelings for small businesses to protect big money tax breaks. What a bunch of fluff.

Creating jobs for Americans, right from a man who votes against equal pay rights for women. You know he is creating wellfare wage jobs only.

As for oil, you know when Congress started looking into the speculators then the price of oil went down, not drill drill drill. Besides last year when oil was $60.00 a barrel gas was almost $3.00 it didn't jump up that much when speculation drives it to near $140 there is more than anyone is saying. I say agenda.

I say we evolve like everything else, move on to better more efficient things. Creative companies can make money there also. Plus its better than begging OPEC for help or always worried about the flow of oil through Iran.

We are a better country than our "leaders" are making us out to be. .

Did you see McCain last week in front of the Das Essen Fudge Haus in Germantown – Ohio?

Obam....Talk about you robin hood economics. Talk about how you are going to tax people to death who are college educated and make money. yeah that will be good for th economy

Come on are we down to who schedule their meeting 1st? How can you all talk about McCain attacking Obama when all you all do is attack McCain over his name and age. saying McCain is too old is like saying Obama is too black to be the POTUS. Get real people, you all are part of the problem....Obama talks about change and coming together but his followers on here are bitter hateful people that toss insults to anyone who doesn't support their cause ..... stick to the issues

Very minor point, but Lindsay said that CNN needs to to use spell-check. However, there is no place called H-A-V-A-R-D (though that is how people in Boston PRONOUNCE it). It's Harvard (see Harvard.edu). Also, there is no company called Hewlet-Packard, it's Hewlett-Packard (see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hewlett_Packard).

Doesn't matter if you're a lawyer or a Navy pilot or whatever. If you say you don't know anything about the economy, you've cut yourself off at the knees. Worse, McCain's economic "advisors" are a bunch of whiny elitists who won't be happy unless they have a different house for every day of the week with a Mercedes and a Lexus in the garage.

What about the other 99% of the population? Take a look at what the economy is doing now. If you want more of the same, vote for McCain. If you care about those who are struggling, think about your vote a little more carefully.

McCEO is good for Wall St. not Main St.

Obama knows nothing about the economy except expanding welfare programs.

Do we really need more spending now???

Obamatards....

His economic plans WILL SLOW THE ECONOMY! This is not an opinion, it's fact. Taxing the heaviest taxed corporations in the world will SLOW them down.

Less profit, less investing, less expansion, move overseas, less us jobs.

I could care less if lord Obama saves me $500 or even $5000 (yeah right) a year. It's means squat if I don't have a job!

JOBS = ECONOMY

McCain HAS been talking economics all month long, but there was no media to report it because they were all drooling at the mouth in the middle east.

McCain is using Phil Gramm's economic plan...and Gramm is also a HUGE reason why things are so bad in our economy right now. He wrote and sponsored the legislation that added the Enron loophole (and deregulated the energy market), and the bank deregulation legislation that contributed to the mortgage crisis.

Look what 7 years of Republican economics has left us!

Oh, this is a easy one for Obama. McBush don't have clue about our economy. Man, I can;t wait until November!

YES WE CAN!

BACK TO THE SURGE????????? BACK TO REV. WRIGHT??????????? PEOPLE AGAINST SEN. OBAMA HAVE NOTHING ELSE.

Listen WE WOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE HAD A SURGE IF WE HAD NOT INVADED IRAQ!

SO WHAT IF THE SURGE WORKED???? IF WE ARE STILL SPENDING $1.38 BILLION ......A DAY! IN A COUNTRY THAT DID NOT ATTACK US.

SO WHAT .......IF THE SURGE WORKED.......IF WE HAVE SPENT $650 BILLION IN '07 IN IRAQ!

PEOPLE BETTER WAKE UP! ITS NOT ABOUT THE SURGE!! ITS ABOUT THE INCREDIBLE MESS BUSH/CHENEY/MCCAIN ARE LEAVING OUR NATION IN AFTER 8 YEARS OF REPUBLICAN RULE!

IF MCCAIN WAS SO RIGHT ABOUT THE WAR............ WHY IS OUR NATION IN DEBT TO THE SAUDIS, CHINA AND DUBAI ................ISN'T $10 TRILLION IN NATIONAL DEBT ENOUGH??? HOW IS THIS GOOD JUDGEMENT??????????????????????

McCain hears that Obama is meeting with economic advisors, then he schedules a conference call with his advisors. This man is riding on Obama's coattails. Personally, I want a president who takes the lead and is not a follower. McCain spent all of last week bad mouthing Obama when he should have been discussing the Economy. The man is a loser!

Someone here made a great point...If all a candidate can do is ATTEMPT to point out what is wrong with someone else, it's it quite obvious what they arent saying is what THEY have to offer...

McCain- "I am a war hero" Frankly you arent!!! Last time I checked a hero is one whom saved people... Not someone that was captured and held prisoner...Not to take anything away from being a POW, but lets keep it in persepctive.

-Every time McCain opens his mouth it starts out sounding like this, " My opponent Barack Omama....." Tisk...How about saying This is why America should be voting for me? (Not that such will get my vote at this time...

McSame is clueless.

McCan anyone say McDirtyBag?

IF YOU THINK THE ECONOMY IS BAD NOW-THIS IS NOTHING COMPARED TO WHAT IT WILL BE IS McCAIN IS ELECTED PRESIDENT. CHINA WILL OWN AMERICA.

McCAIN LOOKS ACTS AND TALKES LIKE THE VILLAGE IDIOT–OF COURSE THAT IS WHAT HE IS.

Where is McCain's flag pin? oh, forgot, he gave it back to the NVA when he left.

Are we going to put our country in the hands of John McCain who has admitted that he "doesn't know much about the economy"?

By the way, don't be worried by the fake Ramussen polls Obama supporters. These are the same people whose latest polls showed Obama only up by ten points in California. (Other polls have him up by at least 20%). They are conservative trolls. Fox News is doing us a favor by keeping Obama's averages down. I am a part of this movement and people are working! I live in GA, Obama supporters are registering hundreds of democrats every day. They have no idea of the revolution that is going on on the ground. 20 new offices up in Virginia and other swing states. They are drastically under estimating the tidal wave of new voters (who are mostly Obama supporters and never get polled).

McCain, "I don't know much about the economy". Please please please pick Mormon Mit with the fake tan as your VP. He can at least run the numbers for your campaign, and then let you know that it's hopeless and time to bail.

CNN, why aren't you reporting the inaccuracies of John McCain statements. He said to George Snuffolopoguos on Sunday: "I believe that, when he said that we had to leave Iraq, and we had to be out by last March, and we had to have a date certain, that was in contravention to - and still is - the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General David Petraeus." Petraeus is not the JC of Staff. Does Admiral Mike Mullen know McCain has given Petraeus his job? CNN your website and network is really going down hill along with John McCain's campaign. I guess it is too much to count on your corporation to report the news objective and truthful.

We are a Nation Of Whiners as says McSame's Famous Economic Adviser Dr. Phil Gramm, what do we care about Economy...

VON BISMARK,Vienna. July 28th, 2008 11:11 am ET
During Obama's trip abroad mcWAR was studying economics in Arizona State University.
______________________________________________
You're right. It's a joke. You can't develop an understanding of economics and business in a week or two. It takes years. The only thing he could have learned is a few buzz words, so he doesn't sound like a complete idiot when the subject comes up.

And I agree, Carly Fiorina was a complete disaster at HP. I hope McCain's panel can help all of us whiners realize how great we really have it with our mountain of debt, foreclosures, lost jobs, declining real wages, and record share of the Bush-Reagan national debt – close to $100,000 for each family in the U.S.

CNN Headline: "Record 2008 deficit – Bush official
A budget deficit headed to $490 billion, as revealed by top Bush administration official, would easily overtake 2004 record."

What American in his or her right mind would vote for another Republican?

John McCain is less able to confront our economic issues. At least Bush did this with an MBA and experience as governor of Texas. What credentials does McCain? Through McCain's gross incompetence, he crashed an American plane he was "piloting" over North Vietnam. Has he ever attempted to repay the government for the cost of that plane? I think not.

mccain doesnt know economy so i dont think he should be talking economy. Mccain go home with Cindey and sllep your too old for this job.

Mcain had all last week the whole country to himself to talk about the economy,But no he chose to whine complain about obama anyway Mcain doesnt know about the economy or did he flip out again and said he never said that???

Hey, hey, hey, the heck with economics.
Where the hell is McCain's flag lapel pin?

Cue interview..

Reporter; Sen. Mccain, how would you fix the economy and create jobs, end the war, solve the nation's energy problem?

Sen. Mccain; Obama is a bad man!

End interview

I am convinced that Old McDirty is gone off the deep-end with power consumed from the GOP. I will cast my vote for Obama this November 2008.

Can't wait. This promises to be a one sided conversation....

Didn't Carly Fiorina get fired by HP for failing at her job? This is the person that the "Surge Protector" McSame is taking economic advice from? The USA is just a bit bigger than HP...if she couldn't handle that, what makes her qualified to provide advice on the economy?

Hey CNN, LOVE the picture you posted today of McCrypt Keeper on the Affirmative Action piece!!!

He looks like death choking on a life saver!!! LMAO

Wake up McLame supporters, do you REALLY want this cranky, OLD relic in the White House??? YUCK!!!!

Obama 08 & 12

Does McCain actually know anything about the economy?

Hurrah for Obama. I just donated more $$ to his campaign.

Traildog you are hillarious. Blah blah blah Rev. Wright. Blah blah blah chosen one serpents tongue. You are so full of it.

Obama's Economic Plan is to steal from those that work hard for their money, and give it to those who would rather work hard for a hand out.

Who do you think is going to pay for all the "band-aids" he is talking about using to cure the world?

Better spit out that kool aide and smell the coffee.

I know this is off topic, but I wanted to respond to Slider that made a comment stating :

Too bad CNN couldn't get Joe Klein from Time.

Klein could ask Obama about his statement that McCain is surrounded by Jewish NeoCon fundraisers.

NeoCon.

That's leftist speak for "Jew" isn't it, Joe?

Yep. No race cards being played in this campaign. Right, Joe?

NeoCon is short for neoconservative. The term neoconservative was originally used as a criticism against liberals who had "moved to the right".

I think if we did our homework before we posted this type of smut, we could have a contructive point that others could consider.

Check "the Google", and you'll find a lot of interesting and accurate things.

Obama '08

go read NYT ARTICLE about I.R.I. (international republican institute)

long steered by Mcshameless.

see what you think about the ethos of this sorry nation.

THIS AUDIO CLIP SAID "LISTEN TO OBAMA ADVISORS TALK ABOUT ECONOMIC PLAN" THEY WEREN'T OBAMA PEOPLE. I CHECK THE TICKER EVERY DAY AND HAVE YET TO SEE OBAMA PEOPLE HAVE THEIR ADIO CLIPS POSTED. I KNOW THEY HOLD CONFERENCE CALLS EVERYDAY. WHY ISN'T CNN POSTING THEM ON THE TICKER. I DON'T SEE THE BIAST TOWARDS OBAMA. IF OBAMA SAID HALF THE CRAP MCAIN DID IT WOULD BE HUGE NEWS. TEFLON JOHN CAN SAY AND DO ANYTHING AND GET AWAY WITH IT. HE IS THE ONE GETTING UNFAIR MEDIA COVERAGE. IT'S NOT ALWAYS HOW OFTEN YOU TALK ABOUT SOMETHING. MOST OF THE TIME IT'S WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT.

Perhaps if offshore corporations paid their taxes all corporate tax rates could be lowered making the US more competitive.

McCain adviser said you all that have lost your jobs are mentally sick whinners, but McCain /Rich wife don't know anything about whinning.

How will they see you when they become president? Will they listen to you, when Rich McCains already know you to be a whinner.

No wonder he doesn't no much about the economy because he sit and money comes to him.

Okay now why don't him just focus on war that he " knows how to win" We will respect that, but floating around issues that he had admitted he knew nothing about is pathetic

NoMcStupid Old Crow for president. He talks about Obama all day and never about what he plans to do. That is because Old Crow has no plan.

Texas Trail Dog! July 28th, 2008 11:20 am ET
WHY DON'T OBAMA DICUSS ECONOMY WITH JOHN McCAIN. IS HE AFRAID OF HIM LIKE HE WAS HAILLARY. YOU GO PEOPLE HE'S GOD'S CHOSEN PERSON ALRIGHT. YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING. AFTER REV. WRIGHT OBAMA IS CHOSEN. RIGHT???
_________________________________________________
Another brilliant, enlightening comment from the Trail Dog, all in caps, with the usual poor grammar, weak logic, and ugly smears. If you want to convert anyone to your point of view, you might want to try rational, logical arguments and a little respect for a U.S. Senator and your fellow Americans on this blog. If you are just a bitter person that wants to vent, try a psychiatrist and please leave the rest of us alone. Don't go away mad, just go away.

The Republicans answer to everything has been to threaten a filibuster and not allow an "up or down" vote on anything (Note- they were the ones who coined the term "up or down vote".) One of the reasons we need a Dem Prez and bigger majority in the Senate is so the filibuster and veto threat goes away and the Senate actually can get things to a vote. Repubs are basically babies – if they can't have things their way they sit and pout and make sure nothing happens – and then blame the Dems. How many filibuster threats did the Dems pull during the Repub regime – not many! grow up Repubs – think of others, not just yourselves (I know it's hard, but try – my kids are counting on it!)

This old buzzard had a whole week to work on his econmics plan but he chose to nit pick everything Obama was doing over in europe and the middle east. I can't wait until Obama debates this loser, he won't have his campaign people telling him what to say of tv props to read from, this is going to be a real joke when he tries to stand up against Obama.

Obama 08

"Jobs for America" plan.... hmm....

Why is it that every Republican idea has to have some kind of grandiose heartwarming name, "Contract with America", "Mission Accomplished", "Patriot Act", and now "Jobs for America"? They try to fool us with these labels like the American people can't think. (well.. history has shown that .. heh.. they seem to be right)

Don't be fooled, people.

Did John McCain visit any wounded soldiers last week. If not, why? When was the last time he visited our wounded soldiers?

The very idea that these two buffoons, as well as, the Congress just enacted a bill that straps responsible Americans who have struggled to pay their mortgages–and pulled themslves out of default with a multi-million dollar bailout is a slap in the face.

One thing for sure.
Any incumbent must go.

I am so sick of all this noise.....Please, I don't need bells and whistles and concerts and inflated swoons and buttered speeches or the perfect angled photo against the sun-set with heavenly clouds gliding by. I'm looking for info on issues so that I can make a decision in november knowing that it an informed one.

Can CNN please let Mccain speak. I've heard much from Obama, now I want to hear what Mccain has to say. I need to know his economic positions regarding taxes, businesses, globalization, immigrations, college tuitiions, foreign policies for europe, eastern europe, latin america, middle east, russia ect...These are the issues I am interested in and I really would like to hear Mccain's point of views on these things. And it would be nice if he can speak on them for at least 5 minutes + on each topic without someone jumping down the man's throat and play another age joke.

I have all the intention in the world to vote for the candidate that share or comes close to the same views I have on some of the top issues to me. However, I find myself beginning to feel bambozzled lately because its been hard to listen to Mccain because CNN keeps cutting him off mid sentence. Give me a chance, I am really trying to get the full pictures from both candidates to make a decision.

I like the Obama/Oracle of Omaha team by far.

"Ahead of that meeting, some of John McCain's top economic advisors held a conference call with reporters to tout the Arizona senator's "Job's for America" plan. "

This is too funny. McCain had America all to himself last week to talk about the economy and now O comes back with a killer roundtable and McCain sets up one this morning liek a little copycat pre-schooler. His campaign is becoming more lame by the day. Even repulbicans are starting to complain. I've been watching some on these news shows and it almost seems as if they're frustrated with McCain. He missed a golden opportuntity last week to at least "try" to make Obama look out of touch by hammering away at the economy but instead he decided to hammer away at Obama.

99 days and counting

My friends the surge is working. listen my friends the surge is working.he was wrong about the surge he is still wrong about it now. oops l should be talking about the economy. the surge is working.

Obama the socialist will destroy the economy of the US with his tax, social engineering and wealth re-distribution. Its time for the people in the US to stop depending on the government for handouts and accept responsibility for their own situation.

Joan,
You've not heard 1 positive statement about OBAMA's trip? you've been hiding under a rock or been watching FIX NEWS?
McCain is the real empty suit who waits for OBAMA's next move to react. He reacts and attacks, never talking specifically about his plans. He just want to tell us, He knows how to win wars? what credentials do you have McCain? b/c you're a POW, that means you know how to win wars, or b/c you lead us in the wrong war, that is responsible for all of our economic problems.
Enough of this crap,
This is election, the choice couldn't be easier

Joan
Why are you so sour?
You didnt hear anything positive? Turn up your hearing aid!

Didn't Carly Fiorina get fired as HP CEO because of poor performance?

Wasn't Fiorina the one that outsourced HP and hurt everyone's stock/retirement?

Oh great – let's give away more jobs.

Faithful follower of Obama is McCain. He has no originality. Grandpa just takes this young man's hand and simply follows with non-sensical utterances. On Obama's bandwagon. Its OK, he will not throw you under the bus, He will simply say you are a war mangering hero.

Now I understand why people call him, "John McSame." This guy cannot do one thing by himself.

Also, note that Mr. Military Expert (John McCain) called General Petraeus the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCOS).

McClueless, General Petraeus is the in-coming commander of CENTCOM!

JCOS
|
V
Army COS
|
V
CENTCOM Commander (general Petraeus)

LMAO!

Obama is dominating the presidential campaign direction. When Obama went on his overseas trip, old man McCain was trying to keep up, and was constantly following behind Obama. Now that Obama is back in the USA, focusing again on the economy with his advisers, McCain copies and follows suit.

Seems to me that McCain is not a leader but much more a follower.

Texas Trail Dog! July 28th, 2008 11:20 am ET

WHY DON'T OBAMA DICUSS ECONOMY WITH JOHN McCAIN. IS HE AFRAID OF HIM LIKE HE WAS HAILLARY. YOU GO PEOPLE HE'S GOD'S CHOSEN PERSON ALRIGHT. YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING. AFTER REV. WRIGHT OBAMA IS CHOSEN. RIGHT???
-------------------------------–
TX Trail Dog I'm sorry but your candidate is looking like a huge loser right about now. Obama doesn't want to waste time discussing anything with John McCain right now because McCain has no economic policies to discuss. He had a whole week to discuss in detail his economic policies to the American people, but what does he do? He attacks Obama left and right on the surge! Why didn't he take the opportunity to discuss his non existent economic policies while he had the opportunity to do so while Obama was clear out the country? Whenever a McCain supporter brings up Rev Wright you know McCain is definitely in trouble.

mr surge is talking about the economy what about the surge. but the surge is working the surge please not the economy the surge we want to hear the surge.

neither candidate understands the economy, they have "people" who will tell them what to do.

our dollar is worthless, you cannot talk about our economy unless you talk about the devaluation of our currency. there is only one presidential candidate who understands the economy and monetary policy. he wrote a book that was number 1 on the times best seller list.

these 2 idiots (McAmnesty facist and Socialist Obama) voted for, or at least appoved of the socailist bailout for the fannie/freddie scumbags who created these toxic loans, and for the uneducated sheep who bought homes the couldn't afford. and guess who gets the bill- tax paying americans who follow the rules and the law. what a joke this country is becoming.

hey- abraham lincoln was not the party's nominee until after the convention...

i'm quessing minneapolis is going to be very interesting, oh and the republicans convention is there as well...

is it also concerning to any other American that neither of these 2 media picked candidates aren't talking about the constitution?

you smell something burning? smells like Rome to me...

I never thought that I would vote for a Republican.
Obama is too risky and worrisome.
He's not honest and straight with the American People.
He is a politician from Chicago.
His minister is frightening.
His past coworker is a character that should be investigated, William Ayers.
He mentored with Father Plaeger, a hatemonger
This is not the man we think he is.
Please investigate Obama. He doesn't deserve this type of attention.

Neither of these guys really has a clue. Obama wants the govt to take care of everyone and have high taxs for everyone to pay for all his ideas and all the money we have borrowed or borrow MORE money to pay for all his ideas. McCain wants very minimal govt except to help the rich. McCain is typical republican. But how is he planning on paying off all this borrowed money and the war costs. Obama is way to socialistic even for this old Xdem. Would be nice to find a happy medium some place and isn't so stupid bull headed. Can admit a mistake and also look at the reality of what is happening. Things change and so should ideas. Nothing is carved in stone.
McCain was so right about the war and surge Sun. Obama has no real idea except to yell CHANGE and be bull headed to admit that some of this has really worked. He just beats around the bush.Talks out both sides of his mouth and that is inexperience and wishful thinking.
I am looking at the lesser of 2 evils and it looks like Bob Barr if not McCain. I am watching very closely.

oh my god, i just tried to listen to McCain's people explain his economic policies and i just had to stop! i can not believe that he could not speak for himself. i bet old man McSTUPID could not tell you a thing these people said. wait and see when and if old McSTUPID has to repeat this stuff he will drift straight into his 'SERGE' dribble. he is so not with it they his party has to have others tell us what his ploicies are. i am flabicasted!!! what you bet he can not remember one thing these people are saying and which one said what!!
hurry get obama on the video talking HIMSELF on his policies so i can get excited for the change that our obama is going to bring to this country!

IT sounds like some one has decided to introduce some some facts about small business so the Big companies can hide behind them. These guys are trying to use the cover of small business to justify tax cuts for the giants. We aren't stupid, Obama's tax plan is not aimed at penalizing small business. Fiorina's comments on trade is telling, We "the large companies" want to have access to 95% of the consumers who happened to be outside the US forget we have to forego the American worker to get that market.
Oh and by the way because we have an obligation to our shareholders we have to have the freedom to get the best priced workers "non- Americans" The fact is, Corporations have enjoyed tax benefits for the last 8 years and the results have set records, record profits , record job loss, record federal spending, record foreclosures etc. There is a reason Fiorina is the X-CEO of HP, she was fired for
being an idiot. These guys sound like a group of thieves to me.

Obama = Leader

Mc Cain = Follower

why didn't Mc Cain focus on the economy last week .. spent most of his time attack Obama will Obama was overseas ....

All you hear from Mc Cain is "a noun, a verb & Surge"

Um, Obamites, if you look at the timing, Obama is following McCain. And I wasn't aware that being a lawyer made you any better at the economy than any of the rest of us.

Texas Trail Dog! OBAMA WILL GET AROUND TO MCCAIN SOON ENOUGH. EVERYTHING ABOUT OBAMA IS TIMING AND SO FAR IT'S BEEN FAVORABLE. I TOO AM ANXIOUS FOR THEIR DEBATES.

We are a nation of whiners so we already know who will win that battle. Can we have the election now.

Obama 08!!!

Maybe JohnnyMac can schedule an off the record consult with his whiney buddy, Phil Gramm, who is still working for him behind the scenes and pulling his puppet strings to make his mouth move when Liiberman and Lindsey Graham aren't around.

Why hasn't anyone questioned McCain for not wearing a flagpin???

It ought to be a short day for McCain considering his limited comprehension of economics. Good, he can just take a nap.

Too bad McCain wasted last week while Obama was traveling – he could have used that time to get his message out. Instead he spent the week whining and screaming at clouds. If his campaign is run this poorly, just think what a mess he'd make of the country. McCain just isn't a leader – if he was he certainly would have accomplished more during his 25 years in government.

Obama get this good ole boy away from the teleprompter in a debate on anything. He is not fit to be president, no matter who he runs against.

Brina–the reason McCain has not received coverage is because Media were following the first black presidential nominee and kissing his behind to show the world that they are not racist. They would rather cover a tepid speech and ego-centric than covering McCain who was talking about REAL issues for Americans. I guess a "new" movement is more exciting than just us Americans hoping to choose a good leader.

This issue is a great issue. I hope that they both stick to the issue and Senator McCain stop his attacking because most people don't care to hear all the attacks and whining – we would rather hear what you plan to do.

If you talk to HP people Carly Fiorina was bad news for them. She was the Queen of outsourcing jobs and had to go. Of course not without huge money as a nice fare thee well "gift". Another CEO with a big payout upon leaving for doing a bad job.

WHY DON'T OBAMA DICUSS ECONOMY WITH JOHN McCAIN. IS HE AFRAID OF HIM LIKE HE WAS HAILLARY. YOU GO PEOPLE HE'S GOD'S CHOSEN PERSON ALRIGHT. YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING. AFTER REV. WRIGHT OBAMA IS CHOSEN. RIGHT???

Listen: Obama advisors discuss McCain's job plans
-headline is wrong

Haha that is awesome, Obama leaves for a week, comes back and holds a killer round table with very powerful and knowledgeable people...so McLame then decides to hold his own "get together" with people from similar backgrounds.

Does McWeak have any campaign ideas of his own? Or does he basically just try to mimic Obama or insult when he cant?

Old man McSame is a whiner!

Both Obama and McCain are part of the problem and we expect one to fix it??? Give me a break!

I've not heard one positive statement about his trip. All I ever hear are comments about why the press isn't demanding Obama show where he gets all the money for these extremely expensive trips. So, CNN, why don't you do it?

Obama will fix the economy and bring back the jobs that have been lost.

No more repbus this year. No Mcwar or McBush

Landslide Obama 08/12.

I'm not whinning it is just good to see that Sen McCain is taking Obama's lead and will now discuss the economy. I am alittle surprised that this is just now coming to the fore front of a campaign whose candidate has 30 yrs experience. Where has he been for the last 30yrs ???? This economy has been having issues for at least seven years anyway !!!! He needs to kick-back...let Obama come up with a plan and solutions....and then claim it for his own while smearing Obama for being inexperienced. Apparently that has worked for the Mccain Campaign in the past and should work here also.

McCain doesn't wear a flag pin and nothing being said
about. But I myself don't a pin makes you a good president
or if you serve in the military,good judgement does.Economy
is Obama strong point,McCain only talks about the war,we
want this war over because it's costing the america peoples.

McCain's economic plan is as lame as that cheese photo opt. What a stupid campaign he's running. If this is how he's going to run the country, I feel sorry for America if he's is elected. Also someone said he was a D student. Why on earth would I want a D student with an anger problem, and a war fixation leading my country?

OBAMA 08

McCain's "Doing a job on America" program?

Sounds like warmed-over G.O. Pee

My friend.

During Obama's trip abroad mcWAR was studying economics in Arizona State University.

Joh McCain is a desperate, old man with old ideas. It is evident from his t.v. ads and his appearances on the talk shows that he has no record to stand on so he constantly attacks Obama, says he "doesn't understand", etc. etc. etc.

If that isn't a desperate politician I don't know what is. Mcain distorts the facts, flip-flops and accuses Obama of the same thing while denying that he is a guilty.

I hope the American voter has opened their eyes this last 8 years becase we certainly do not need a repeat,

As of this morning the National Debt was $490 BILLION dollars!

As long as McCain's idea of an Economics Package for the American economy includes making permanent Bush's tax cuts for the wealthy ... he is obviously nothing more than a mouth-piece for the same corrupt @holes that got us into this mess. The man is puppet for the GOP.

Obama listens and has the right advisors. practical successful poeple combined with those who have work expreince. America , the world is waiting for you so that we can get started!

Obama 08

I'm so sick of McSame saying what Obama will not do. Why doesn't he talk about himself–because he's got nothing.

Obama 08

Glad Obama is dictating the debate & issues in this campaign...old grandpa mcsame is just following suit; with NO vision or foresight!

Oh, lest I forget...I'm sure Mcsame economic advisers conference call was just another avenue for them to spout their gibberish talking points and call americans a "bunch of whiners" suffering from "mental depression"!!!!

Carly Fiorina?!! huh, who da "ell is this egghead?! this was the same woman who ran Hewlett Packard aground. Anywayz, I'm sure Phil Gramm is behind the scenes directing stuff!

John McSame economic & foreign policies = brain paralysis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mccain doesnt know about ecionomics.

Why wasn't I invited to the round table?

I like how Obama has advisors from ALL spectrums of the economy. Investors, CEO's, economists, frmr. Federal Reserve Chmn, frmr. Sec'y of the Treasury, and labor presidents! That is a round table I would LOVE to hear...not just a load of CEO's!

OBAMA/SEBELIUS!!!!!

Obama will also be joined by Bush's former treasury secretary Paul O'Neill.. I think Obama's list trumps Mccain.

McCain advisors should have been on the phone last week with their economic message.....I guess they needed to wait on Obama to lead the way.

since the media is in the tank for obama, it won't matter what mccain says or does – he will never get an audience or positive press.

How can we compete with foreign nations? All of Europe has LOWER CORPORATE TAX RATES! No wonder we can't keep jobs here, companies are PROUD to move elsewhere. We need to tax imports and lower taxes on domestic production of goods.

McCain talk about the economy...yeah right. He'll spend 5 minutes talking about off-shore drilling and then will start talking about the Surge and attacking Obama. Mark my words. By the end of the day this ticker will be filled with "McCain slams Obama for...."

Obama '08

THIS NATION, according to the McCain camp, is a nation of WHINNERS.
I wonder what Jobs they'll come up with for the whiners who lost their jobs and are now having a mental recession.
All this time OBAMA was gone, McCain could have upstaged OBAMA on the economy, but he failed miserably, OBAMA and America will NOT fail, McCain and his campaign will fail.

McCain's economic adviser said that the US is a nation of "Whiners" and just a couple of months ago, McSame said the economy was doing great. Guess who I am voting for.

Don't forget to add McLame's other economic advisor, Phil Gramm.

How is McBush going to talk about the economy if he doesn't know anything about it. Or has he suddenly figured it out.

McBush = War

Now THIS is what people want to hear. Although I can't help but wonder what John McCain's conference is going to be like–isn't this the guy that said he knew nothing about the economy?

(By the way, CNN, please use spell check. It's H-A-V-A-R-D, and Hewlet-Packard has two T's and two E's)

McCain and his spokesmen attack attack attack. Didn't they learn from Hillary's campaign??? Grandpa McWar needs to stop attacking and look less like a Bush war soldier.

McCain had all last week to talk about the economy. He is still following Obama around, waiting to see what Obama does first, and then McCain follows.

Such a looser and whiner.

whiners! all of you are whiners!

hahaha a story of a silly old man and his silly friends...