CNN

I guess those mystery 2 hours have been spent meeting with the Prime Minister of Pakistan.

I'm not a supporter of Mcain, but i think its rude to make fun of his age. It's just as ignorant of people making fun of Obama's skin color. There needs to be some more maturity shown on both sides of the fence IMO.

OBAMA '08

I'm agreeing with Tom, the taxpayers are paying for these clowns in D.C. and they're rarely working.

It's refreshing to hear such an informed dialog on the blog. It's clear to me that most people just don't want McBama for president. Both candidates are weak and are saying whatever it takes to get elected.

Vote for someone else Barr, Nader...but not McBama's

Who is William Ayers ?

Obama is on top of his game. Watch and learn as the new campaign strategy book is being written!

Go Obama!! We do not need 4 more years of Bush policies.
McCain has barely got online–do we need a grumpy old man
who is behind the times? Vote for the intelligent guy!!! If Obama
doesn't get in, I'm moving to Canada!

reading some of these posts daily i'm convinced many Americans are willingly ......stuck on stupid

There's no doubt that Obama understand the pain Americans are experiencing. He's clearly setting his sights on short and long term economic solutions for the American people. He's not engaging in petty attacks with McCain. That's the kind of President we need. Someone dealing with the issues.

Why did Obama go to Pakistan during his college years?

Finally, a person who's actually DOING things!

Is anyone leaving these obsurd comments over 30 years old????
Didn't think so.
Young and naive.

I'm 60 years old female who has supported Clinton for the last 2 years, also live in the State of FL, voted in January for Clinton, but my vote did not count. Last year I would never, ever consider voting for a republican, but now I'm leaning towards Senator McCain and even considering voting straight republican, since in January the Democratic party did not let our state participate in picking a candidate in the primary. I know for sure I will not vote for Obama. Senator Obama will not win in FL. Also most people I know lie about who they are voting for, since we don't want exit polls predicting the winner! The polls in the United States do not close at the same time and predicting who the winner is might stop people from going out to vote. I really think exit polls hurt the voting process

All McCain does is talk about Obama. All day, in and out. So sad.

Cannot WAIT for the Obama administration. Get rid of these sad sacks. They can put THEIR sorrys in a sack!

When comparing Obama and McCain it's not even close as to who is the better leader. McCain cannot even get his facts straight and Obama is meeting with world and American leaders to get the best advise available to make this country better. All McCain does is attack and make false accusations.

"Experience is only as good as it's possessor."

The anti-Obama folks kinda bore me..*yawns*
GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!

Neither one of them knows which end is up, but they know how to destroy the economy!

Who cares....

Obama and Ted Poe. Now there's a ticket. Poe is cool by me.

Keep it going O. I read how you're opening up over 20 offices in Florida, way, way ahead of what Gore and Kerry did. That is great news. Make that idiot McCain blow all his money on stupid ads.

Obama/Sebelius 2008/2012.

Tom, you think that's a smart comment? How about every other candidate out there, including McCain, whom I suppose you're supporting; when you're in a presidential campaign, your day job becomes secondary (or stops altogether). It's like taking a sabatical. If you want to be critical of the system, and suggest that senators should be replaced when running for president, then make that point, but don't say what you did, it shows a deep lack of intelligence

First I would like to say that Tom, E. Ssott and Ray are all idiots. Next , how can anyone be upset that Obama spent 8 days overseas while the economy is getting worse. There is not a MFT that he can do for the economy if hes not in office. It is what it is the republicans screwed this up and a democrat cant fix it because the prez vetos everything that comes across his desk. So for God sake stop blamming everyone but the right one.

we saw how well sen. obama takes advice. he totally disregarded what his commnders on the ground said about unconditional removal of the troops, because his superior judgement will prevail. after all if he's wrong it's not his family that will suffer. besides what do these generals know, hell they even sided with mccain on the surge. how can you trust a man (obama) who does not buy his kids christmas and birthday presents.he said this in the people's magazine interview.that is a muslim belief also. explain that sen. obama

Seems like some of the people on the blog have jokes. HA HA

Do they want their children over in Iraq, Afghanistan, and whereever else Senator McCain decides to start ar war. There are not enough troops available and they will have to start a draft. I bet they won't be laughing when their sons have to go.

Obama is the real deal! McShame is just angry over his inabilities. Obama rallies and units; McShame wants to do it alone and has no allies; Obama is a problem solver; McShame creates antogonism.
McShame=Bush=$482B deficit.

We need a realist like Obama. Obama for PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sam, GA

Hey E. Scott and Ray:

Wright and Ayers might actually be an improvement over Cheney, Rumsfeld, Brownie, Gonzalez, and Rove.

As I look through comments to various articles on the Ticker I notice that some commenters, such as James Hussein, SC, leave the same comments regardless of the topic of the article. These comments, almost all of which are from Obama supporters, are generic cheers for Obama or slams of McCain. CNN, what are you doing? The moderators should be tossing these kinds of comments and leaving in only those relating to the article itself.

I have submitted several on-point comments on various articles, early in each submission, and none have been posted. Could that be because my comments are not pro-Obama?

My decision not to vote for obama was not based on rumors. I simply asked myself one question. How can a person go from community leader to the president of the USA in such a very short time. Well the reasons are many and not one is based on experience.

I was hoping that Hillary would win the nomination select Obama as her VP. While he would gain valuable experience the county would be safe. Also, as VP he could then run and this would give us 16 years of democratic leadership.

Now the democrats just might not win. If Obama does win, we can only pray that his lack of experience doe not result in a nightmare.

Obama...the right choice for America

Hate all you want Rethugnican fools and those of Hillary who don't have the intelligence to not cut off their nose to spite their own faces. Obama WILL be the next President and there is absolutely NOTHING you can do to stop the oncoming train.

E. Scott and Ray...since you can't wait, make sure you vote Obama on Nov 4, 2008, yuh hear!
Personally, I don't want a POTUS who can't remember what he said from one day to the next. Can you imagine McCain going to a summit and pledging to some treaty and then returning home and saying he doesn't remember doing it?

Make sure you bring a thesaurus to this meeting... you'll want to use as many "pretty words" as possible.

Don't forget McCain would also have Phil Gramm in his cabinet

The thing I like the most about Sen Obama is that he surrounds himself with SMART people. Just look at the way he's run his campaign compared to Mccain. Yes he lack experience but he's smart enought to surround himself with experienced people who not only share his views but also those who have different opinions. Takes everything into account and then makes a good judgement.

Compare this to Mccain who surrounds himself with special interest , Rich People who are only looking out for themselves, and look at the way he's run his campaign.

Why can's everyone see this is our true way out of the past 8 yrs of poor management of our country. Vote DEMOCRATE

To E Scott and Ray --Let the FUMIGATION begin …..Karl Rove, Dick Cheney and all of the Republicans Scumbags including you 2 Idiots

They need to send some mailers to Florida to address the lies being spread here... Like the billboards posted in many cities around the state stating "Martin Luther King was a Republican." That is insane... Even worst they are posted in lower socioeconomic areas within the cities... The RNC needs a morals check...

OBAMA 08....

Can we have a forum on why so many people on CNN's political markets are smoking crack? Huckabee is ahead of Pawlenty, Sebelius is ahead of Kaine, Clinton is ahead of both Biden and Bayh.

We do vote for Idiots that is why an Obama candidacy is possible.

A politician who spends time learning and absorbing information.... Wow!

Obama is really preparing for the Commander in Chief test.

McCain seems more inclined to complain and snipe – oh, and then there's his lying. Whatever became of his "politics of civility" ?

This is exactly what a potential presidential candidate should be doing right now!!

Obama '08

Great! More on the job training. Err is the race over already. PUMA

Jeremiah wright is so old why can't you come up with better attacks. or is it that you only like old things.

E. Scott

You are very ignorant. But I bet Phil Gramm as the economic head will make all your money troubles go away. al least in your dreams.

Not what you know ,it's Who you know. He is surrounding himself with people who can help him. That's smart. Now pick Hillary for Vp and lets get things cleaned up.

E Scott and Ray: How old are you people??

more photo ops. for the appointed One.

MC ALZHEIMER WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THIS TOMORROW.

MC EMPTY = OLD FOUL

E.Scott, your post is WAY off topic. Pls try again. America's education system is messed up and you're an example.

It's really sad that any SANE AMERICAN would give John McCain a second thought! Maybe they're NOT SO SANE...what do you think?

No obama .He is fake. I don't trust him. Wake up America.Anybody,but not Obama

Good politics by Obama who seems smarter than boring hot-temper McBush.

Ya think? At least Obama has the smarts to carry on a conversation with these guys.

When McCreepy shows up for one of these, they gotta' be dyin' inside with laughter...

Tax the small business owners in a time of economic instability that is definately a winning plan. The economy thrives when small business thrives and if Obama taxes the crap out of small business the economy is not going to get better but it will get worse. Look at his proposal people he is not Mr. fix it he is Mr regulate and tax the last thing we need in bad economic times.

You hit the nail on the head 'Sane John'. People vote for idiots because they think the said idiot has the same values as they do.
We need smart people to rule a country. Not a person you think would have a beer with you.

Vote for a smart, capable person this time. Vote Obama.

Whether you like Obama or not, you have to admit that he is taking his run for the presidency very seriously. He is an extremely intelligent man and surrounds himself with mostly very competent people. I'll admit that there are a few "flakes" in his background but please tell me of one politician that doesn't. In fact, I would expect that most of us have unwisely trusted some people that we shouldn't have. He has shown the ability to run an amazing campaign and should show a high degree of compentence running a country.

McCain has more experience and knowledge and will lead the country.

Obama discusses issues with top minds, and McCain stands in the hot sun with skin cancer.

That's all you need to know about "JUDGMENT"3

E Scott with all due respect which is very little at this point, you would probably vote for George Bush again if you could.
why don't you try being part of the solution and not the problem.

you have to love this guy! He makes McCain look like he's just sitting down doing nothing.

Every time you hear about Obama, its big news and one that's meaningful and smart! What has McSurge done since the weekend?

1. Read about the Surge?
2. Thought about the Surge?
3. Removed the mole?
4. Flip Flopped?
5. Forgot to take his memory pills?

6. Repeated 1-5

I'm with you ca native. I'm with you!!!

Obama/Bayh 08

Wow...E. Scott & Ray, I guess if you nothing of substance to say the best thing to do is repeat what Sean Hannity says.

So much for thinking for yourselves. When I grow up, I want to be just like...anyone but you two!

Obama won't "throw the bums out". Neither will McCain.

They both are taking your rights away. I hear "yeah, tax the rich for a change, make them hurt.", from the Dems. and from the Republicans, I hear "we won't raise taxes, and we're for smaller government".

None of this makes sense! Both parties have such ingrained fighting that we're left watching them rather than them looking to the citizenry (you and me) to see what is right, good, and the direction the people want.

Make a real difference and vote for Bob Barr. Reduce your taxes, shrink government, and don't use the government to make ANYONE hurt. Let individuals have the freedoms that this country was founded on. Let us pursue, life, liberty and happiness. Get the government off our back.

Get a real dialog going, because neither Obama or McCain are working for you by protecting the Constitution. It's eroding daily, and when it's finally gone, we'll all be sorry.

Hear it from the green horn...

TO E.SCOTT AND RAY

ONE WORD

IGNORANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and Michelle in race relations

Obama needs to start really hammering McCain on economic issues. McCain has nothing to offer regarding the economy.

Ya know, there really is nothing wrong with electing a smart person to be president. We should give that a try this election.

The story on the front of the Political page deserves a ticker because after reading the story and watching it last night twice on CNN, I think it's a case where instead of reporting about John McCain and his lobbyist ties, you guys tried to drag Obama into it. $181,000 (McCain) versus $6000 (Obama) in lobbyist money is not a fair comparison. Plus the Obama campaign already said that they were giving that $6000 back. Also, to say that Obama recieved $18 million from lawyers and try to make it seem as if they are lobbyist when they are not is also unfair. Half of my friends are lawyers and most of them I know have given to Obama. People who usually donate usually have a JOB and being a lawyer is a pretty popular one. Not all lawyers are lobbyist. I think this story should be about all the money that McCain has taken from lobbyist and the fact that his campaign staff is stll filled with lobbyist even after he got rid of some of them.

It's funny because there is never a negative story on McCain unless there's a way to drag Obama into it no matter how thin it is. I guess the only way that you'll ever report about McCain and the Keating Five is if you can find a way to link Obama to it.

or in a mccain cabinet: e. scott, ray , curly and mo

Perhaps the McAin't camp should spend less time criticizing Obama's trip abroad and more time focusing on the economic woes and doing something about it while he was gone overseas.

This way, they could accurately point out they they single-handedly solved the problem in the few short days he was visiting the other countries, and could claim victory as the true new and improved fearless leader.

YOU E. Scott, and Ray, SHAME ON YOU BOTH.

Barack Obama is our next president. Lean to like it or it will be a real, real long eight years.

Jeremiah Wright, Will Ayers. Yeah right, Ray and E.scott.....lay off the faux news a little.

I've heard Obama engage with economic experts in round-table talks on the radio and been extremely impressed with how conversant he is with them and how firm a grasp he seems to have on what is at stake. Your John Q. Viewer may find this over his head but I think it is the responsiblity of CNN and other news media to at least cover the discussions. People need the education. Look how bad the housing market has failed the public. Obama understands these problems and so far he seems to have enough of the common touch to be able to educate the rest of us.

Closer relationship but HOW?
They are not doing enough so WHAT do you SUGGEST?
He is good at standing back and criticizing, but what EXACTLY would he do?

Obama would make a great empty suit middle manager – he just knows how to talk.

The average American has such a short attention span they don't even realize he never draws his line of reason to any conclusion.

Politics as usual – but with a grin.

Cant get any worse that choosing Cheney as VP or Condy Rice as SecState

That just goes to show concerned he is about America – the American people: The America he calls home. God bless and keep you safe from your enemies – God knows them by name!

Germany loves Americans – loves you!

If Obama wants to right this economic ship wreck there will have to be more control in the markets. Naked short selling of stocks has to stop across the board. As I understand it, this practice is illegal anyway, it just isn't being enforced. There needs to be regulation on Hedge Funds as well. They trade in billions of dollars with NO regulation on them whatsoever and they are huge short sellers and market manipulators.

The SEC must enforce the rules that are on the books and reinstate the uptick rule where stock cannot be shorted again and again driving down prices. The ability to do this is just driving down stock values and devaluing our whole economy so manipulators can make a quick buck.

We have had a brief reprieve in oil and gasoline prices, but It will take drilling AND every other initiative to develop alternative sources of energy to get us out of the strangle hold the middle east and Venezuela have on this country.

I support drilling for oil anywhere we can get it! Even if the oil cannot come to market for years, it will be something future generations can count on while we develop alternative sources. We won't get over our addiction to oil and gasoline until we have different vehicles in everyone's driveway and the infrastructure to support distribution of the new sources. Economically disadvantaged families won't be able to just go out and buy new vehicles to replace gas guzzlers.

California and Florida and the eastern coast should not be saying "not on my coastline" and complain when $4 + gasoline prices return! Texas and Louisiana have had drilling off our coasts for years and time about IS fair play.

Listening, taking advise, understanding, judgement and finally decision. This is how smart people work!
we need to change the way washington works. The politics of the past can no longer satisfy the new era demands. New approches, new ideas, new direction..... let's go Obama

Lets be a little more possitive people. We have to look at who is best suited to handle this country's economic crunch.

Obama has the best team of economists in the country. If they can't fix it no one can. McCain group backed and produced ERON. Question answered!!! Peace is patriotic and prosperous!

International policy should take a back seat till we get the economy in order. That old adage it's the economy stupid holds water lots of water. This country is going under from the greed of politicians and the greed of corporate giants that are making ruinous policy. We need to get back to making things work for the average american again. We have catered and bowed to the rich corporate interest for to long. Whats good for business is good for america doesn't work anymore.

If Scott and Ray could survive with Cheney and Bush for 8 years, you can survive with anybody in the white house

I met George Bush once... & i work next to a complete psycho!.... does that make me one of those idiots as well?

-V

E.Scott and Ray are both IDIOTS that is why they are voting for MCSHAME...TROLLS

Scott and Ray.... you've both got the blinders on if you think that either one of those people will have ANYthing to do with ANYthing in the Obama administration.

Grow up.

Yeah, I'm sure some of you would rather have Phil Gramm back in the driver's seat deregulating major industries and creating loopholes for the wealthy. Quit whining about Obama, Gramm doesn't like it.

E. Scott it is people like you who keep voting the wrong idiots in. Try something new and refreshing this go round. And there is nothing new and refreshing about anything that I have seen in McCain.

OBAMA looks more and more Presidental !!!
BARACK THE VOTE !!!

His talk on foreign and domestic policies is this: CHANGE! So like if there is a fire do we simply put it out by saying WATER??? Dude has no clue except to prey on the naive and despondent by filling their heads with fantasies and dreams as opposed to solutions to problems. The country was pathetic when it believed Bush's scare talk and seems many are just as ignorant to reality by believing someone who will promise them the world by saying CHANGE but with no real well thought out plans to make change happen. NOBAMA. Don't drink the Koolaid!

Obama's wants to convert the country into socializm/communizm. Do we really want it?

What's McCain up to today? Sparks, NV was it? I wonder if he plans to complain about this meeting with a Prime Minister. Or is he too busy working on that new RNC web site.

McCain seems to do most of his "work" Monday thru Friday. Very few public appearances on the weekends. Not the makings for a good President. It's not a 40 hour per week job.

E. Scott, Ray- well i can't wait to have oh wait aren't they Mcains new choices since he flip-flops so much.

I always find it funny that when either of the candidates supporters can't come up with an intelligent argument as to why Obama or McCain is wrong, they can only mouth off personal attacks.

Maybe one day you'll realize that the use of personal attacks dumbs down any subsequent arguement you will make.

Good going "E. Scott" and "Ray"

It seems to me that these "high level secret" meetings are all for show. I have yet to hear anything from Obama that makes me think his plan will work for the economy. His plan it increase capital gains taxes as well as income taxes will only serve to further stiffle the economy and hurt those business that are still managing to create jobs. And I don't know what America Obama is living in but families who make $250,000 a year are not "wealthy" and cannot really afford to incur higher income taxes, as is his plan. Especially when these people have children to put through college and have to face the same rising costs as others, including now a proposed increase in capital gains taxes.

And for those of you who think that because he wants to pull out of Iraq that those men and women will be coming home, think again. His plan is just to shift the theater of war to Afghanistan. That means many of those tired troops will be sent into a place that is just as dangerous as where they are now and a place most American's have long forgotten about.

These are real issues people should think about.

This is just more stage-craft from this anything but pro-American "Citizen of the World."

Obama is a one trick pony with a one act drama in which he is a great pretender with no substance! He is an arrogant, egomaniac with an excessive lust for power and a top priority of wining. He has no moral center, no core principles and no judgment!

I am a former Democrat voting for McCain 08 – a man of character and integrity.

Scott and Ray
it is time for you guys to write something constructive and objective regarding the candidates position on say the economy. Just remember your writing displays your intelligence and character.

"Bitter Typical White Person" for Barack Obama all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Bitter Typical White Person" for Barack Obama today, tomorrow, and in November!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

His decisiveness is inspiring. The other camp seems to waffle a lot.

Who honestly believes Ben Bernanke has any clue about economics? Ron Paul has already slapped his sorry butt around numerous times on economic matters.

At least Senator Obama had differeing views on his panel. Two were even from the Bush administration (not sure why though:-). Senator McCains advisors only have one view, theirs. This shows he's willing to listen to ALL and come up with a solution that most likely will have compromises from both sides.

Even though we're in this crisis, Senator Obama still at least reached out to current Bush officials, Bernarke and Paulson, to hear what they have to say.

Obama, I'm so proud of you , you will win, regardless of what they are saying, experience comes from doing the job, I know you will get it done.

Funny, all week when McCain had the U.S. to himself, why didnt he use that time to meet with all these prominent economic advisors etc.? Instead all he did was whine about Obama, visit a sausage factory and grocery store. All he wants to talk about is this SURGE mess and nothing about some real answers AMERICANS want answers to. For this entire 4 months or so, he has been coasting and then complaining instead of coming up with at LEAST ONE QUALITY IDEA on how America can get back on track. Everything is a gimmick, or criticism of something Obama is doing. Obama could come back and really ream McCain out but he is making great use of his time meeting with the right people working out a plan instead of crying or peeking over McCain's shoulder!

E. Scott...and Ray so you'd rather have old know nothing...stand for nothing...flip flop McCain as your President? Grow up and use common sense.

I can't wait for the appeasement and the high taxes.

Hey E. Scott – Jeremiah Wright would be a lot better than the current crooked administration. Atleast Wright is honest.

We cannot AFFORD John McCain!!

We love him, but we simply cannot AFFORD John McCain!!!

STAND STRONG
for CHANGE

OR

FALL HARD
for the SAME!!!

It was and still is my strong opinion. A President should have judgement which Senator Obama seems to have. Regarding detailed knowledge he will build up a very good team for his administration. Like a CEO of a big company. Place the right person on the right place and discuss their advise. Everything else is judgement, honesty and a feeling for the people.

E.Scott can't you think of something intelligent to say other than that.
Read the previous comments

You can always say positive things about McCain even if you don't agree with Obama.

Instead of attacking Obama for not visiting troops (of whom he later called several to offer his encouragement) McCain should have been learning about economics and how the cost of war, oil and unfair trade practices are affecting our economy. He has done nothing but agrue he knows how to win wars – which war he was instrumental in winning is unknown to any living historian, since we havn't won any in decades. McCain has no new ideas and his entire campaign talking points have been erased. Iraq wants us out and Iran is now talking to the U.S. so what else is McCain good for?

Senator Obama is preparing for office well before hand so that he has a full understanding of what needs to be done to put our country back on the right track. ITS TIME FOR CHANGE
OBAMA 08

Yeah E. Scott, actually he wouldn't want the job.

Mitt Romney is a lousy politician

obama trys to fix the world but he should fix are s frist
vote for the dumby obama so we all can be one together

Until early this year, I knew relatively little about Obama, other than that he gave a great speech at the 2004 Convention and opposed the foolish invasion of Iraq.

Since then I've followed Obama's campaign closely. I've listened to his speeches, watched his debates, learned about his biography, heard his intelligent answers to difficult questions, and observed how he managed people and crises. I do not make hasty or uninformed decisions.

Obama is acting completely Presidential this week, by speaking with the country’s top two economic officials as well as the prime minister of Pakistan. He is keeping his eye on the ball, highlighting his emphasis on the economy and foreign relations. McCain, in contrast, is acting less and less Presidential in showing his disdain and anger toward Obama.

Looking rather . . . how shall we say . . . Presidential.

Obama is proving his terrific intellect and his presidential credentials every day now.

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July 29th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

McCain, a flop a day will keep the truth away!

WASHINGTON – Republican presidential candidate John McCain's signal that he may be open to a higher payroll tax for Social Security, despite previous vows not to raise taxes of any kind, is drawing sharp rebukes from conservatives.

McCain's shift has come in stages, catching some Republicans by surprise. Speaking with reporters on his campaign bus on July 9, he cited a need to shore up Social Security. "I cannot tell you what I would do, except to put everything on the table," he said.

He went a step farther Sunday on ABC's "This Week," in response to a question about payroll tax increases.

"There is nothing that's off the table. I have my positions, and I'll articulate them. But nothing's off the table," McCain said. "I don't want tax increases. But that doesn't mean that anything is off the table."

POST IT-LET THE PEOPLE KNOW THE TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!

O'8

"American are a little impatient" .... Not according to McClueless and gw-asleep at the wheel-b.

Jez, a candidate who offers something this country might benefit from ACTUAL LEADERSHIP...I don' t know if we can handle it!

And William Ayers as Secretary of Defense.

It's time the American people woke up, Obama dosen't know diddley
squat about policies or foreign affairs. He only knows what his speech
writers tell him.

Hillary go Independant.

Once again, this guy only gives me more reasons to vote for him.

McCain on the other hand...

Obama '08

In reply to Scott,

He is educated, experience in the ways of the world-America, served in the U. S military-patriotism questionable since he is black, have a measure of common sense, and is of the McCaine era.

They can't hear you Obama for they are too busy looking at you tanned skin. America is on fire with no one to put out the flames. The good ship America is going down do to HATE. What a shame.
Study hard, work hary, love your wife and take care care of your kids and the fruits of the great country is yours to be gotten. What they forgot to tell us is that in order to get that you must be WHITE. Obama has done it all and they hate him for no reason. The man is trying to do the best that he can to bring together the best people to get this country back on track and they say and do all that they can to put a stop to him. It was your choise to be in the place that you are, Obama did not stop you so stop hating.
Obama08

Yes John!! lets give smart a chance...

OBAMA 08 and beyond

Well E .Scott , I see your one of the idiots that constantly pulls this country in the wrong direction , get a grip and do some research......................................vote OBAMA08.

oh that eternal pointing finger
just remember your thumb is is pointing back at you

E-Scott... old news man. Stop hating. This man has run a excellent campaign and will run the country the same way. McSame can't even get countries right. His campaign cannot excite people or get funding. Sad.. but people like you will only vote for the same .....

Mr. Uhhhummmbama, an elected U.S. Senator from Illinois spends "a rare second day in a row in Washington"? Now THAT is funny!

He looks a lot older now than he did a year ago

Obama is intelligent and most importantly a thinker! He has a vision for this country. He is exactly what America needs.

Obama 08!

I want someone with experience in the White House. Obama is too young he need a few more years under his belt like Sen. Ted Stevens, Replican from Alaska for instance. THAT man has years of experience.

i second that vote...obama/hagel
has a true ring to it.
obama is certainly showing the world how credible he is. thank god for BARACK OBAMA!!!

Its my hope, "something", from these "bright minds" will be learned; as a result of these meetings ; that will "bear fruit" and better the economy after 1/20/2009................Keep hope alive!

The Obama and Gilani meeting is very important. As Obama has stated many times. The key to the War on Terror is Afghanistan and Pakistan. Not Iraq where the Bush/McBush Oil interests are.

I always say where there is smoke there is fire. So if AFL – CIO is denying something, there must be some truth in there somewhere.

Besides Obama is the riskier of the two candidates. I am afraid of his immature decisions and his hesitancy to go to war when everyone in Congress, the President and foreign leaders think we should.

Obama is a flipper of the worst kind.

Watch him try to resurrect the welfare queen industry. if you want someone to protect our values pick McCain, if you want some risky leader choose obama.

He lives in a state of denial about the surge..........................

I love this man!

Finally someone is taking action against all these hateful rumors. This support of the union is so important, and their vote alone could cause some of the swing states to go for Obama. We just cannot have four more years of these incompetent Republicans who care about nothing except themselves.

I hope the American people learned their lesson by voting For Bush twice, and giving Bush the idiot a green light to invade Iraq in violation of Iraqi sovereignty and international law. From history we learned no powerful country stayed powerful forever, according to law of gravity what goes up must come down, so my fellow Americans we need to becareful not to let power get to our head, we are all powerless as nobody can control or prevent his/her morality. Lets pray for God's forgiveness. My advice to conservative republicans is stop using God's name for political tactics. Politics and Religion do not mix.

In spite of all of the Attacks from Senator McCain,Sean Hannity, Fox News and the Republicans.....you are taking care of America's business .....keep up the good Work Senator Obama

I personally cant wait to have Jeremiah Wright as Secretary of State.

Why is America so dumb down to vote for McSame? It's just they way they like it keep them dumb and so we can rule.

Vote Obama 4 change

be careful Obama, McCain may be looking to steal these policies as well....

Go Obama, you are exactly what America needs. Let McCain and his angry campaign continue to attack to hide their weaknesses and continue to be about the America people's business. I just hope and pray that Americans will recognize this through the mud that the McCain campaign is throwing. They just don't understand or CARE that we the American people are sick of the same old big boy politics. We have evolved and look forward to real solutions.

Senator Obama did what McCain asked him to do and that was to travel to Iraq...he did. It's incredible that he was out of the country for what about 8 days and came back taking care of business. All we've heard from McCain is negative talks about Obama...just a lot of rhetoric. McCain, if you had any sense at all you will realize that's what cause Hillary the democratic nomination...negativity.

Opinion: try not to bait Senator Obama into doing anything else...especially if the outcome will be as possible as the Iraq, Berlin etc. trip.

You hit the nail on the head 'Sane John'. People vote for idiots because they think the said idiot has the same values as they do.
We need smart people to rule a country. Not a person you think would have a beer with you.

Vote for a smart, capable person this time. Vote Obama.

Good job Sen Obama, but you need to start talking about right now putting about 100 million barrel oil to the market from our reserves, putting a lock on social security money box, start talking about pay as you go, if you have the money fund something this country don't it, stop unfunded E-MARKS plan, close the tax loop hold for corpration that have headquarter in places like Panama and other places to keep from paying taxes, country is losing a lot of taxes money. Give the American People the same health care that the president, congress and the senator have, our taxes are paying for theirs, also if a company want to move overseas or mexico they should compensate that town for moving and lost jobs. need to build new oil refinerys. (16 month is to short maybe 24 month to bring the military home) just a few thing that would help America I hope Sen OBAMA read this or Sen McCain read this. Go Obama

Thank you, Sen Obama for focusing on the issues while the Republicans stick to smears.

That's want I to see, hear, and read about Obama going forward. Focus on the economy. Obama is looking more and more presidential everyday. Good move by the Obama campaign to quickly re-focus on the economy with two high-level (and much media coverage) meetings with advisers and leaders in the economics community. Forget about last and this week's polling data. Look for next week's polling number to be more accurate of the national sentiment.

In 7 days he is now the expert on foreign affairs. Give us a break. I lived in Europe and traveled North Africa, Studied in Spain and have
degrees in Political Science, but I am still a novice in foreign affairs.
One thing I am sure off and that is the Arabs cannot be trusted, The Russians cannot be trusted, The French cannot be trusted, The Germans cannot be trusted , etc, etc, etc.
Americans are the most trustful people in the world and the most gullible. How else can you explain the rise of a know nothing politician
whose agenda is contrary to the views of the Average American.
Only in America do we elect people to public office whose interests are in conflict with our national ideals.

Is McCain still visiting with the Dali Lami?

Has Obama admitted to giving the prayer he left in the wall in Israel to the media after first saying it was private?

Good, While McCain and the RNC is bad mouthing him, he is actually getting work done. he is focusing on the issues of the American people. Thank you President Obama.

The CNN Political Ticker reads like an Obama infomercial. Despite criticism, it persists. CNN just doesn't care that they are comming across as bias in favor of Obama.

I am sure he said if I TAX those making over 250K to death and redistribute the wealth to the poor that will help them buy cars they cant afford as well as extra cell phone minutes on phones they dont need.

Ever drive through bad parts of DC every driveway has a Lexus, BMW or Mercedes in it. I cant even afford one how do they.

Socialism does not work

Gave a roaring speech (that he plagarized lines from) and now he is the smartest man alive. Wasn't the first time large numbers of Germans were hoodwinked. Maybe we should learn their lesson, not to follow the self proclaimed Messiah

A win for McCain will put into power a guy that is going to pretty much tote Republican Party lines.

A win for Obama will put into power a guy that is going to pretty much tote Democratic Party lines.

If you disagree, please make sure your brain is working, before typing in the future. Neither is the savior, or the Second Coming. Don't Dilute yourself. Obama's wavering on the war should be evidence of that. It's a shame that a guy like Ron Paul, who at least appeared to be more of a personal liberty candidate couldn't get more play. I don't understand why anyone would want bigger, more expensive government telling them what to do. Good luck people! You deserve what you tolerate.

July 29th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

McCain, a flop a day will keep the truth away!

WASHINGTON – Republican presidential candidate John McCain's signal that he may be open to a higher payroll tax for Social Security, despite previous vows not to raise taxes of any kind, is drawing sharp rebukes from conservatives.

McCain's shift has come in stages, catching some Republicans by surprise. Speaking with reporters on his campaign bus on July 9, he cited a need to shore up Social Security. "I cannot tell you what I would do, except to put everything on the table," he said.

He went a step farther Sunday on ABC's "This Week," in response to a question about payroll tax increases.

"There is nothing that's off the table. I have my positions, and I'll articulate them. But nothing's off the table," McCain said. "I don't want tax increases. But that doesn't mean that anything is off the table."

The right person at the right time!

Obama '08

McCain, a flop a day will keep the truth away!

WASHINGTON – Republican presidential candidate John McCain's signal that he may be open to a higher payroll tax for Social Security, despite previous vows not to raise taxes of any kind, is drawing sharp rebukes from conservatives.

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McCain's shift has come in stages, catching some Republicans by surprise. Speaking with reporters on his campaign bus on July 9, he cited a need to shore up Social Security. "I cannot tell you what I would do, except to put everything on the table," he said.

He went a step farther Sunday on ABC's "This Week," in response to a question about payroll tax increases.

"There is nothing that's off the table. I have my positions, and I'll articulate them. But nothing's off the table," McCain said. "I don't want tax increases. But that doesn't mean that anything is off the table."

CNN and the rest of MSM:

Keep talking about this. Eventually everyone will believe that Obama knows what he is talking about. You have the minds of most of the nation at your disposal and your candidate is nearly there. Keep pouring on the coverage. It is no time for feigned objectivity–let your true colors show, Comrades!

We really need someone to fix this economy and bring our troops home. That's why we need Obama.....not the Mcsame OLD same old....get my drift?

McCain likened himself to Dean and Gephardt in order to sidestep charges that his recent flouting of rules related to the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) federal matching funds program, a system he helped create and which benefited him tremendously in this election cycle, is illegal.

A major difference between McCain and Gephardt and Dean, however, is that the FEC approved Dean and Gephardt requests to drop out of the public financing process. This time around writes Democratic National Committee General Counsel Joe Sandler in an e-mail to Democratic Party supporters, "John McCain decided to break the law by ignoring the rules laid out as part of the federal matching funds program."

BTW Obama Please stay focused!!! leave that Old clown McCain to continue running around in circles grasping at straws.....

This shows to me that Obama is willing to listen to those that have more knowledge about things than he does. Obama shows how smart he is because he listens to those that have a greater depth of knowledge about specific subjects.

I wonder how many four letter words the Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is thinking when he talks to Obama. The critizism of the lack of Pakistani response to the tribal areas has got to get under his (and others) skin. It would be nice if there was a little more zealous action in that area.

3 ....
2 ...
1 ....... McCain's going to say something stupid... wait for it, wait for... it...

Then he is going to FLIP

King Abdullah of Jordan actually cut short his vacation this week so he could meet with Obama....not grandpa Mccain and not dumb arse Bush. For him to specifically seek out Obama must be like someone who works in a nursery all week finally getting a chance to have a conversation with an adult.

PUMA girls/HRC zombie supporters/closet racists take note....Obama is the answer.

Obama for Prez!!!

First CHECK out how all the millions in donations are being garnered! Read about the LOBBYISTS. OB is in bed with the rest of them. Being a politician is all about how much money you can raise and keep!

This the the "Real Dea;" candidate. Does not claim to be perfect, does not act like the Republican Junk Yard Attack Dogs, is thoughtuful and willing to work withh all people. I, for one would rather him in the White House than McCain, who has control issues, and no plans for anything other than to continue an illegal war!

Let's vote for the Smart guy this time around. He's very impressive, very methodical, very focussed and he stays focussed on his message. Let's vote for the smart guy. We've tried the other thing, it doesn't work!!!!!

I agree the Sane John,
All America has voted this new millenium has been untelligent individuals with powerful connections ( that includes you McCain) , It's time for the corruption to stop and lets fix the nation before it goes haywire.

OBAMA '08

seems very presidential to me.not wasting endless days attacking a has-been senator,who is taking the fall for bush's corruption.

Who annoited Obama with the label of 'judgement' ?

How on earth can you claim a person has exceptional judgement when he doesn't have a record of decisions to judge???

Oh, that's right. Voting 'Present' shows great judgement! Enjoy your socialist president...

Young & Smart

Democrats 08!!!!!!!!

The foolishness here is to believe Obama taking a week trip now gives him credibility with these issues.

Since when is it good for the economy to require a majority of honorable hard working tax payers to pay for the ignorant financial decisions of a small percentage of Americans and mortgage institutions ( with reputations for intense government lobbying and political campaign investment).

Thanks for creating and now trying to fix the mortagage bubble–along with your colleagues of course–all at the expense of honest and taxpaying Americans.

We need more government like we need more lawyers–not at all.

What this demonstrates is that if he can get 270 electoral votes (which I am not sure he can) is that he will be ready to deal w/ the problems of American from Day One. Republicans will view this as arogance. What do you want America? A president capable of handling the pressures? One who attempts to be 1-step ahead of the problem? Or one that only joins the team if there is enough public opinion to warrant it? BTW...now McCain is saying he would support a 16-month timeframe in Iraq...after criticising Obama endlessly, he decided this was really a good idea because the American people support it. I wonder why McCain didn't give Obama credit for this idea?

Sane John,

I couldn't agree more. Time for some real intellect in the White House. Stupid doesn't work on a small scaleso what ever made anyone thing it would work on as grand a scale as the Presidency of the United States. Glad I didn't vote for GWB. I have nothing to feel guilty about. Stunch Repbulican on the other hand...

This man is really on a mission to change this country around and get us out of the red. I'm praying for you Obama that you maintain your strength throughout this long process. I know you gotta be tired. Meetings after meetings!!!! For the McCain crowd, yes health IS an important issue; a major issue. In order to continue with meeting our world leaders and really address the needs of Americans, you have to be strong in will and health.

OBAMA '08

aaaa July 29th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

GO OBAMA YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON ON U.S. MAP THAT CAN SOLVE THE WASHINGTON PROBLEMS AND TROW ALL THE BUMS OUT.
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And, Barack please remember that when your throwing the bums out most of them happen to be of your own obstructionist do nothing party. It would be the perfect way to show all of America that you really are about change and have a truely bipartisan approach to getting things done. OR NOT!

...and McCain spends another day talking in front of supporters at a town hall meeting.......McCain supporters should wonder why McCain did not attend the Unity Conference where questions are not biased in his favor.

Although he is only a Senator today, it seems to me that Obama is doing all the thing our current president SHOULD BE doing. Where was this guy 8 years ago and maybe we could have avoided this whole mess.

No one is perfect but I have to say that Senator Obama isn't going around creating false ads about not visiting wounded troops or single handedly raised gas prices. He is tackling real world problems and has identified that America's economy woes are not confined just within the borders of the United States but request the mutual cooperation of world markets.

The Obama toads sure fill up these bloggs quickly, so I better get a comment in while I can. Obama doesn't have any economic experience. So he surrounds himself with "experts", nods knowingly, rattles off a few economic terms, and viola! – he's the best qualified candidate on the economy. Obama doesn't have any military or foreign policy experience. So he surrounds himself with a bunch of foreign policy "experts", goes on a field trip, pretends to be the president, makes a few speeches, and viola! – he's a foreign policy wonk.
The pattern here is that Obama is all show, no substance. No wonder the Hollywood crowd and the shallow MTV crowd loves him so. Read his followers comments on these bloggs and you get a picture of the mentality of sheep that blindly follow a charasmatic leader. No wonder he was a hit in Germany!
Oh, I doubt this gets past Obama's CNN censors.

Obama is meeting with leaders and making plans for our future and McCain spends most of his time spitting out negative campaign ads and attacking Obama for absolutely everything he does. Obama is choosing not to get distracted by McCain's dirty politics but to continue on with his message. That's the way he will organize the WH if he gets elected, staying focused and on point. The McCain campaign is so disorganized it's pathetic. I hope this guy doesn't bumble his way into the WH because Americans are afraid to vote for Obama for whatever reason. Wake up people!

can we please make a smart decision for once and vote the Smarter guy this time ? Lets just actually vote for someone who is different this time instead of the same crap over and over and over again. Or do people actually vote for the same crap so they can complain about how things never change ? I dont get it

"James Hussein, SC July 29th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

Senator Obama tries to find Real answers for real problems.

or

we can,

Vote for McSurge"

Dude, that was funny.

Obama is the best candidate with the right judgement for president and NOT JOHN McSAME!

Senator McCain is on the same old Republican train. Tell the people what they want to hear, scare them to death, and appeal to their greed.

Take oil: To say that drilling for more U.S. oil will make us less dependent on foreign oil belies the fact that it will CONTINUE our dependence on oil in general.

It also fails to acknowledge that it has been the REPUBICANS who have put us into the position of addiction in the first place.

For all his talk of supporting renewable energy and clean energy, Senator McCain does not represent the Republican position on this.

And that's just one issue.

I like Obama's idea to fix our nations birdges first before we let that money out of the country. Also, why am I stupid for being a Liberal. I understand your view, but because I have mine, that does not make me stupid. I just wish for a better and safer world, not how much money I can make. How much can Bill Gates take with him to the dirt nap? Exactly my point conservatives. I just ask that you re-think your life and what it means to really live and not just accumlate wealth. Do something worth while, go serve the homeless at a soup kictken. No amount of money will make you feel that way. But I guess you don't think these people deserve to eat because they are slackers or drug useres. Then ask yourself why very old rich men at the end of their life give that money away, because it don't mean SH*@ in the end, just how well you lived. I am glad to be a global citizen!!!!!

Bush policies of cutting taxes for the wealthy have led us to the biggest deficit ever. And this deficit occurred after Bush walked into office with a surplus. How can we even consider sending another person into office who wants to continue with the same tax cuts for the wealthy strategy? I want to climb out of the deficit, not dig deeper. I am happy to see Obama strategizing with real and legitimate economists.

you talk alot of smoke what have you done to really be the President of this great Nation. One piece of legislation just one, you are implying alot based upon a "trust me speeches" If you are truely lucky and get the position for which you are not qualified for hope and promise are like pie crust easily made and easily broken your going tobe a transition Pres. 1term and gone.

Lets go people vote the smart intelligent not the old and cranky!!! obama/hagel08

WOW!! Love him or hate him, but at the end of the Day one has to admit that this Guy Sen Obama, is 100% dedicated in his job of restoring America to the Great Nation it once was and soon will be again come November!!!

Even as a liberal-leaner, i'm getting a little tired of the excessive coverage of Obama. Give me some McCain stories too.

I am an avid Obama supporter, but in the past mostly because of my overwhelming disappointment with McCain's incompetence. Now, the more I watch Obama, the more he completely inspires me that my support for him is well founded.

He gets the big picture! We are in a global economy: we must strengthen our ties to allies, maintain our international borders and remain focussed on international affairs if we are to embark on this journey of recovery. We are not alone in this world, and Obama knows it, acts on it, and 'uncovers' the hidden solutions!

His intellect, research, judgement and inspirational qualities are a justification to all of the informed citizens, around the world, rooting for and supporting him on his march to the White House. We are not let down by this man, he talks the talk, and he walks the walk.

In a nut shell: I am increasingly Proud to be voting Barack Hussein Obama!!

HERE'S OBAMA.............................................GONNA FAKE IT TIL' YA MAKE IT!!!!! dON'T YOU JUST LOOK IMPORTANT......JUST LIKE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING. iF PEOPLE SELECT YOU AS PRESIDENT i HOPE THEY REALIZE IT WON'T BE YOU WHO IS RUNNING THE COUNTRY........IT'S ALL THE IDIOTS YOU HAVE ADVISING YOU.

Yes, every time Obama meets with someone. it is truly brillant, and proof he can run a country of 300 million people. Of course it will be the first time he ever ran anything, but hey, why not start at the top,. Don't bother with the mail room if you can start as CEO. Obama triggers my gag reflex. His Borg-like drones do so as well.

I really like the fact that Obama seeks out and sits down to listen to the best experts in the country, regardless of their political affiliations, when it comes to complicated issues like the economy. Obama will make a great President.

obama shows he is eager to listen/talk in order to get this country on the right track again. All McCain does is pout.

Obama is the man we need as president.

Keep it up Obama! You are looking more and more Presidential every day! You are making us proud!

Hillary suppporter for McCain!

Arrogant Barack HUSSEIN Obama thinks he is going to wave a magic wand and change Washington overnight!! Dream on!
Go back to school!!!!!!!

The only international policy we need is to bring back our skilled jobs and our industrial base. It's the economy stupid. That should be the main subject and focus for any presidential cantidate!!!!!!!

Dumbama is a disaster.

No, no Obama, just focus on your talks only! You are good at giving speeches blah blah blah blah blah..!!!!!

Go Obama.I love how the truely moronic listen and believe Limbaugh,yet they dont have the guts to say he is their guiding light.They would rather believe in an aged drug abuser than the truth.

No Ideas, huh? No experience, huh? Empty suit , huh?

Whatever.

Obama seems to be the most proactive, forward thinking candidate for President I have ever seen. He is getting his advice from the right people. And he is meeting the right people.

Gonna be an awesome November!

Gilani shut up. Oh it's okay for McCain to make a premptive strike against Iran because you THINK they have nuclear weapons as McCain thought that Iraq had WMD even though all evidence stated they didn't, but let Presid--I mean Senator Obama know that Pakistan is Harboring al Queda operatives and it's not okay to strike at them. Wow get outta here with that BS

========obama 2008========

Some of you have a problem with arrogance. I would say that you are out of touch with reality. Any man or woman that thinks that out of the billions of people in this country they can solve our problems and can run the country must wake up every day arrogant as hell. So, think about it. Every president and presidential candidate of our country must be arrogant. I don't want some average minded idiot running this country – again.

Obama '08

Gilani shut up. Oh okay to make a premptive strike against Iran because you THINK

Obama is indeed tapping into a wealth of expertise and knowledge to round out his campaign. McCain sticks to Phil Gramm, refuses to meet with anyone who has an opposing view or challenges Gramm wisdom. McCain is the old style politician with a narrow approach. Obama keeps the lines of communication open for the free flow of information because he understands the dynamics of the global market. McCain rejects diplomacy and dialogue with foreign governments: you only need a big military and a bumch of flags to convince voters we are on a greater mission, which is never clearly identified. Obama understands we are no longer an isolated country; diplomacy and a big military are necessary.

People need to stop contrasting discussion of the economy with discussion of foreign affairs. They are inseparable.

The primary example is all of the nonsense about reducing our dependence on "foreign oil."

From an economic point of view, there is no such thing. There is only oil in a global market. We produce more, the Chinese and Indians consume more. Oil is Oil!

The only way to reduce the economic and political importance of oil in the U.S. is to USE LESS OF IT!

Finally, some real solutions after eight years of facism, incompetence and fiscal irresponsibility!

Does this SAME OLD STORY sound familiar???

"Obama is arrogant." A little vague folks.

"We are sick of the rock star treatment." Rock stars are white with long hair. Obama is treated well because he deserves it.

"Obama has no experience." Want experience? Vote for Dick Cheney. I rather take a Democratic dog catcher than GOP goon with 100 years "experience."

"Hillary supporters will never vote for Obama." Whatever. Hillary is voting for him so grow up. Besides, Hillary got into office because of her husband. Just like W got there cause of his daddy.

Obama's recent trip abroad has set the stage for other nations to begin to be able to trust America again. That is of vital importance to our national security.

GO BARACK!

All I'm sayin' is, give Smart a chance.

Americans tend to vote for idiots. Let's break that trend!

Obama/Hagel 08

Another flip-flop for McCain??? You decide.

"There is nothing that's off the table. I have my positions, and I'll articulate them. But nothing's off the table," McCain said. "I don't want tax increases. But that doesn't mean that anything is off the table."

That comment drew a strong response this week from the Club for Growth, a Washington anti-tax group. McCain's comments, the group said in a letter to the Arizona senator, are "shocking because you have been adamant in your opposition to raising taxes under any circumstances."

Indeed, McCain frequently has promised not to raise taxes.

At a July 7 town-hall meeting in Denver, he said voters faced a stark choice between him and Democrat Barack Obama.

"Sen. Obama will raise your taxes," McCain said. "I won't."

It's time for the people who say they still don't know enough about Obama to close their mouths, open their ears and pay attention – and they just might hear the one thing that will never pop out of John McCain's mouth – a reasoned and reasonable policy, aan intelligent, complete and well-thought-out agenda for delivering this country from the moral and economic bankruptcy of the Republican party.

"Obamanomics: Recipe for Recession"
Wall Street Journal

The most important aspect of Obama's speech has been lost in translation. Especially when it comes to our narrow minded republican constituency. From the old African proverb: IT TAKES A COMMUNITY.

Well folks, our community is not bounded by our neighborhoods, states, or country any more. Money, education, trade, terror, disaster, and support is world wide. If we are to confront terrorists, it must be done as a united front (it takes a community). Obama called on other nations to cross the bridge, unite, and protect!

As a note to you haters: The foreign policy message and speech consistently given by Obama contains nothing to hate!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WAKE UP AMERICA... IT'S NOT THAT DIFFICULT!!!!

Why has McCain not done these things. Is he so smart and knows so much that he can't talk directly with our financial leaders. Ohh I forgot his only financial advisors are Big Business.... Wasn't it his top financial guy telling us all we are just " a nation of whiners". I guess its very easy to say when you are sitting on top of a huge beer fortune.. And the Repubs call Obama Elite... please

Welcome home Obama!

We missed you!

Now... back to what matters...

Hey, HEY! What about the surge?!?!? The ssssuuuuuuurrrrrrrggge . . . the surge, the surge . . . oh, wait, that's Senator McCain's line . . . that'll be up shortly, right?

Wow!!!

From acheiving world peace and hope–to unilaterally attacking Pakistan if they don't fall in line!!!!

Does anyone else see a conflict with the publics presumed understanding of and Obama Presidency–and the image he is now portraying as we move closer to the general election–and the nation still seems him "weak" on national defense and commander-in-chief credentials??????

Is it just me–or is he appearing a little "hawkish"?

Will the real B. Obama please stand up!!!

There is no point in talking about energy policy as long as Democrats and Republicans refuse to discuss an energy policy that is truly comprehensive and doesn't just focus on the special interests that either party is beholden to.

GO OBAMA YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON ON U.S. MAP THAT CAN SOLVE THE WASHINGTON PROBLEMS AND TROW ALL THE BUMS OUT.

SMART, INTELLIGENT.

I want our money spent here.

Regarding to economy and foreign relations, this arrogant, self-centered candidate will have pure talks only!

Senator Obama tries to find Real answers for real problems.

or

we can,

Vote for McSurge
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I gotta say, that was a pretty good inteview with Wolf and the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Some good stuff there! Is good to know that the Prime Minister wants to communicate...

Sounds like he is handling business and trying to get things in order. Tomorrow his plans will become McCain's idea.

And the attack on ANYTHING Obama does begins INNnnnnnn 3.....2.....1.....

we already know what Mc Cain is doing today.Same thing as every day! ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK! I just hope he finds some attacks to use that don't blow up in his face as all the other have. The republican party today is completely overrun buy right wing extremist in much the same way the democratic party was during the Clinton administration. Sen Obama is far more to the center than the republicans would have anyone believe. They just want to spread hate fear and lies that is all they are good for.

"Spending a rare second day in a row in Washington" – I wonder if you can fire him for not doing his job? If I only showed up to work 2 or 3 days in 2 years I would be fired...

He's got the tools... he's got the talent! Obama is READY. TO. LEAD.

OBAMA '08!!!

Inside Obama's mind: Oh well, these bitter voters didn't buy my rock star persona on this recent world tour.....guess I better throw them a bone and talk economic again. Perhaps, I'll wage an even bigger, better, noisier with a list of hollywood star to boost for the next rock star concerts!

The Pakistani PM best be careful, Obama has already said that he would invade Pakistan (guess he doesn't yet realize that Pakistan is a nuclear power or about its relationship with India).

Regarding the US economy, we may be struggling now, but this is nothing to the misery that an Obama administration will put the country through.

Obama leads McSame follows. He talks about Obama all day as if he is Obamas biggest supporter. What a shame to be McSame. Poor old man don't know which way to turn. If he wins it is only because he is white and not because he is the better of the two. The American white people are looking more and more stupid to the rest of the world. Rather lose their houses, money and just plain go down in flames before they elect a blackman as president. If McSame is elected the rest of the world will turn its back on us and say ok cowboy you think that you can, then go at it alone. Our America is crumbling down right in front of us but we are so insane that we will stay on the same path to destruction because of the hate that is within. Well white folks the joke is on you.
Rush, Sean, Bill and the rest of their ilk laugh at you all the way to the bank. You think that you are one of them? Ha ha. Do they have the same thought as you when they go to the gas pump, pay bill or buy food? Don't be a fool. Don't think like a fool. Change your ways people.
Obama08Obama leads McSame follows. He talks about Obama all day as if he is Obamas biggest supporter. What a shame to be McSame. Poor old man don't know which way to turn. If he wins it is only because he is white and not because he is the better of the two. The American white people are looking more and more stupid to the rest of the world. Rather lose their houses, money and just plain go down in flames before they elect a blackman as president. If McSame is elected the rest of the world will turn its back on us and say ok cowboy you think that you can, then go at it alone. Our America is crumbling down right in front of us but we are so insane that we will stay on the same path to destruction because of the hate that is within. Well white folks the joke is on you.
Rush, Sean, Bill and the rest of their ilk laugh at you all the way to the bank. You think that you are one of them? Ha ha. Do they have the same thought as you when they go to the gas pump, pay bill or buy food? Don't be a fool. Don't think like a fool. Change your ways people.
Obama08

One candidate is pro-active, the other is entirely reactive. You take the guess of which is which and who'd you rather have in the White House.