Comments on: Obama: Don’t let other side scare you

By: Nobambi

Nobambi — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:49:52 +0000

How dare them scaring us poor dumb americans with the facts. Where is my gun and bible?

By: BYE NOW!!!

BYE NOW!!! — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:49:50 +0000

To john July 30th, 2008 7:18 pm ET
(Barak what you don't get is that the other side doesn't scare you do)
**Be quick to Judge Yourself and slow to Judge Others***

Tucker Bounds is the Clean Up Man .....Don't forget The Trash .....McWar and RNC!!!

By: Whatever left off

Whatever left off — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:49:47 +0000

Any credibility left for McGrumpy is gone. It doesn't matter how many staff changes he makes. Old politics will never leave the older generation. This is why we need a CHANGE. The moment has come America.

By: Paula in WI

Paula in WI — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:48:11 +0000

MCCain doesn't know anything but fighting.Bad example for our young people.Go Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Mslola

Mslola — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:47:26 +0000

I support Senator Obama. He does not scare me, its the comments that I read on some of these bloggs that truly scare me. All these haters in this world. But I have faith that there are more good people in this world than evil people.
Obama 2008..............Yes we can!

By: Jack from California

Jack from California — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:45:40 +0000

Barack is absolutely right with the McCain personal attacks as "OLD" John tries to dodge the "real issues" facing America.

Oh bye the way – did you hear that the SURGE WAS WORKING. Of course, OLD John won't talk about the mis-adventure that made the surge necessary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John, why don't you tell us how you are going to bring economic stability to the majority of Americans – oh, that right you don't get economics – surge surge surge surge! Yeah right geezer we get it, your a bush clone with only keeping the republicans rich as your "TRUE" platform!

By: Trang, Fremont, CA

Trang, Fremont, CA — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:45:19 +0000

Just as I was about to forget about Hillary's campaign, McCain is using the same tactics, and it's going to backfire on him. And Hillary and Bill Clinton is way much more popular among Democrats, and yet they lost. Americans are getting sick and tired of this negative campaigning. Quit tearing people down. Keep this up, and it's going to backfire. We need to come together and rebuild this country, and we are lucky to have Obama, who has the ability to bring many people together. He did it in this country, and he did it outside the country. He gets the world excited about the possible change. It's not just the world leaders who gives respect to Obama, because of his potential to be president of the United States, it's also about the common people, who has nothing to gain for coming out for him. It's not only about change, but it's also about how we bring about change, from the bottom, reconnect people again. It's way better than what McCain is offering.

By: No Obama

No Obama — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:44:28 +0000

You just don't get it Obama....Your lack of judgement, intergrity, experience and friends scare me....not the "other side". "Other side" man, that sounds kinda divisive. What happen to Unity? Oh yeah, that's the town you and Hillary tried to make nice.

By: John G

John G — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:43:36 +0000

"he doesn’t look like the other presidents on the currency, he’s a got a funny name.’”

Well there he goes calling us all racist again for not voting for him

By: magic

magic — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:39:11 +0000

To john:

He scares whom? you? why is that .... Because he is a black man?

what a sissy .... just because a man is black that scares you?

your type caused a fatal damage to our country and to the world over the last 8 years ..... and you still want 4 more of it? that is what should scare every single person with any functional brain ...

By: William, from Cali!

William, from Cali! — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:38:17 +0000

This "political process" has turned into a series of "events," that for me at least; shows how inapt the process really is, this time. And how the candidates; the "players on the field", you might say have committed error after error, but we leave them in the game. Because in these late innings of this election, we have no one else to relieve them; and the "real issues" go fully un-address and resolved. While these candidates still pander for votes, and we wait for election results in November...................3months away!!!!!!! Oh, how far and divided.................. we have come!

By: Tim from Ohio

Tim from Ohio — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:37:27 +0000

Obama is scary and so are the people who support him.

By: Republican trash

Republican trash — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:34:48 +0000

Mccain's campaign is pathetic, just look at their reply, I hope they continue this form of smere campaigning we democrats will have it in the bag!

John how do you like being owned by China?

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:34:35 +0000

Heck Barrack, both you and McCain scare me. You guys spend way too much time bashing each other rather than focusing on help for the American people.

By: Independant Thinker

Independant Thinker — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:32:36 +0000

Obama YOU and your arogant, elitist ways are enough to scare me.

You are so far left with your voting history, that you are left of socialism.

And that scares me.

Obama, your own statements show that you are for Obama 1st and the country a distant 2nd. We need a president that puts America 1st and his own ambitions LAST. You are not that person.

By: ex republican

ex republican — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:32:16 +0000

obama, keep up this angle. use their fear tactics AGAISNT them!!! accuse the republicans of being scared, old men. it will work. most of them ARE scared, old men.

By: Jimmy P - Chicago

Jimmy P - Chicago — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:31:43 +0000

We better be afraid, Obama is a pending disaster the likes of which this country will never recover from.

By: women for obama

women for obama — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:31:38 +0000

SUPER SILLY SEASON...TUCKER BOUNDS SOUND LIKE SOMEONE WHO DID NOT GET BREAST FED ENOUGH. VERY STUPID...THE BRITNEY AD SOUND LIKE MCSAME CAMP ATTEMPTED TO HIRE SOME YOUNG FOLK TO BE HIP AND COOL, BUT INSTEAD THEY ARE MAKING A VERRRRRY MATURE MAN LOOK LIKE A FOOL.

By: bill for barack

bill for barack — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:30:52 +0000

I'm sorry but as an older American who loves his country and only wants the best for the future generations, the thought of a McSame presidency scares the living crap out of me !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've never NEVER seen a candidate who so blindly, ignorantly, uncaringly advocates policies and programs that so clearly spell the destruction of our democracy.
How did the Germans feel in the 1930s ?
Probably the same .

By: MBFLA

MBFLA — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:29:15 +0000

McBush does not know what to do so he'll go back to the usual tactics of negativity and fear to get voters. I hope Americans are wise to this by now!

By: karela

karela — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:26:05 +0000

The McCain campaign is pathetic.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:25:02 +0000

it's Obama that scares me. That speech in Berlin reminded me of another fraud who gave speeches there in 1939.

By: GO AWAY!!!!!

GO AWAY!!!!! — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:24:34 +0000

To john above McCain and Tucker Bounds ...take a one ticket to the Twilight Zone

McShame a GOOD test of Character: when you do WRONG ,Do YOU ACCEPT The BLAME!!!

By: Frank Canada

Frank Canada — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:22:57 +0000

History shows the American public can be swayed through fear as that is exactly how you ended up with Beavis & Butt Head for the past 8 years.

When you don't have any sensible policies to put forward to the public you have to cover up your shortcomings with attack ads and slander. That is the Republican way.

By: vw

vw — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:21:54 +0000

It is you Obama who scare the USA, not the other side.

Just show us that you really love this country but not hate USA, show us some evidence you are not muslism......We do not need an empty box with a piece of paper labeled "yes we can"...

By: Phil, FL

Phil, FL — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:21:11 +0000

Campbell Brown is paid by the republicans. So is Louzer Dobbs.

You people that believe the smut desere what you get – your wives will be recruited for the war with IRAN – the rest of us have to suffer because of you.

Time for a rebellion !!!!!!!!!!

By: Indra in FL

Indra in FL — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:16:59 +0000

Sorry, john, you're wrong buddy.

Electing our first African American president is an honor I will thoroughly enjoy on election day. Obama is intellingent, has good judgment and is the very embodiment of leadership with good principles.

By: DON"T MESS with Obama

DON"T MESS with Obama — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:15:29 +0000

McCain is attacking him because Republicans know they don’t have the answers...Tucker Bounds McShame and john above- take a One Way ticket to the MOON!

McShame A good test of Character when you do wrong ......Do you accpet the Blame ???

By: No Osama 08

No Osama 08 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:14:43 +0000

Don't let other side scare you????? Only someone named Osoma Barack scares voters.

By: ruffdeezy

ruffdeezy — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:14:02 +0000

I love how Tuck gives the typical whiners response after everything the Obama camp says or does.

By: Sheri

Sheri — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:13:48 +0000

McCain SCARES me with his OLD CRAZY self

By: Voter

Voter — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:13:10 +0000

Don't worry, Barry. The other side doesn't scare me one bit.

YOU SCARE ME!!!

By: A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square

A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:12:19 +0000

Obama scares me. Both he and his friend Ludicris scare me as well. supporters? It's a change that I don't like at all. Why "dis" Hillary when she whipped Obama's butt in all the coasts and in the mid west and New York. Yeah, I know Obama won Idaho, but so did Larry Craig. I hear the obam is threatening the life of American Hero John McCain? I just read a blog that said obamba was challenging John to a duel. obamba just can't help himself with his mega ego personality can he? I've heard Barry is related to Wild Bill, George Bush, Dick Cheney and a King of England and a host of others to probably include Osama himself. He just can't help himself. He is risky and I don't trust him. bam may not be a Muslim, but he is no stranger in the Muslim Church. He will raise your taxes and "dis" your values.

By: Posn

Posn — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:11:33 +0000

He would scare me if he got in the White House. Now that is a scary thought.

By: LT for Obama

LT for Obama — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:10:32 +0000

No worries here. I have not fears where you are concerned.

By: From Texas

From Texas — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:09:15 +0000

Rachel Maddow said it well:
McCain can refer to himself as President, hold weekly radio addresses like a President, and talk about what the world will think after his first-term, and no one calls him presumptuous or arrogant. Yet Obama does far less than that, and he gets called those things.

By: Ron democrat turned independent

Ron democrat turned independent — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:09:10 +0000

all mccain is trying to do is have the voter take a good look at obama. he keeps asking for open question town house meetings which obama refuses to do. he will only debate pre arranged questions on only certain topics. mccain wants open question from the real people not stooges set up in the audiance to ask set up questions with practiced answers. obama's only experience with that type of questipn was in the abc debate were he was asked to explain his answer. he couldn't come up with a credible explanation on what he had just said and later complained he was set up. excuse me if it was your plan to begin with why could you not elaborate that's all mccain wants the public to see the real obama no pre writes no telepromter just two politicians explaning THEIR issue and how THEY are going to implement them

By: Geri

Geri — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:08:32 +0000

Once again CNN you didn't post my comment.

By: k

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:08:03 +0000

Obama, you're the only one who is scary...well, you Pelosi and Reid all running this country...that is really, really scary!

By: sonny c

sonny c — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:05:33 +0000

Hysteria ! No, this is Stadard Operating Procedure for Republican politics. Use wedge issues & fear. That's the best sales tactic in the industry Scare em or piss em off, then they'll buy anythihg you're selling

By: john williams san diego, ca.

john williams san diego, ca. — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:05:23 +0000

MESSIAH OBAMA–we will not fear as we know you will lead us into 10,000 years of peace and socialism...HOSANNA on the highest.

By: Go Obama

Go Obama — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:05:22 +0000

Only someone really insanely stupid would
continue to support McCain/Bush whose failed
policies that have already driven this country
into the ground. America should seriously think about
where they're getting their information from and
go educate themselves on the issues from both
sides (i.e. read Obama's policies on his website
and read McCain's policies on his website) then
make an intelligent, informed decision instead of
listening to the dumbed down media and stupid
lying GOP ads.

By: Tammy - KCMO

Tammy - KCMO — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:02:32 +0000

McCain and the Republicans must be stupid to think Americans are going to continue to put up with the personal attacks.

Just one more reason Obama will have our family's vote. He tells us what we need to hear, not necessarily what we want to hear without attacking his opponents.

The Republicans don't know how to run a clean race. McCain used to say he wouldn't play these games. I guess everyone has their price and he's been bought and paid for by the Republicans, lobbiests and oil companies.

By: Montana is Obama Country

Montana is Obama Country — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:02:22 +0000

McSame should be McSHAME...

By: JS

JS — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:02:20 +0000

Republicans are trying every tactic they can. They need to make a lead so they attack his character. How childish but typical of the Republicans!!!! It really makes me even more geared to vote for Obama.

These attacks are distasteful and ridiculous. Republicans you don't scare me – I thought republicans were suppose to be conservative. This is definitely not conservative – bad, bad, (R).

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:55:13 +0000

I'm more afraid of Senator McCain than I ever could be of Senator Obama. Senator McCain said at the beginning that he would not run a negative campaign, but of late all you see & hear is negativity. I think that the American people are smart enough to research the ads and know that they are either lying or play really fast and loose with the truth.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:54:03 +0000

Everyone knows that this is all the republicans ever do. They smear and vilify the opposition so that they can hide the fact that all they're out to do is help the upper 1 percent screw the rest of us over just a little bit more. Luckily, Sen. Obama has so far been able to stand up to them. I just hope he's able to fare as well in the coming months when the Republican Attack Machine REALLY kicks it into high gear.

By: Joe Reg

Joe Reg — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:53:28 +0000

The old politics of fear, divide and conquer.

That is what the repubs are doing. But I doubt it will work this time.

Obama 08/12.

By: Miranda

Miranda — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:53:18 +0000

McCain's camp is just woeully inept...who is his campaign manager? Barney Fife?

By: Mike in Cincinnati

Mike in Cincinnati — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:50:04 +0000

Obama has come into this campaign with a message that has genuine content. New ideas, ideas about the future, about changing the direction we are headed in. Some may not agree with all those ideas, but at least the content is there. And he has backed it up with his outstanding performance as the leader of his extremely effective campaign, and most recently, as a representative of the U.S. on the world stage.

McCain's campaign seems to be simply one of criticizing Obama, leveling personal accusations in a way that tries to paint an image about his character that is blatantly false. No new ideas in his message. No sense that he will work to solve, or that he even has any idea of how to solve, the horrific problems that the last 7 years have left us with. Just personal attack and inuendo.

It is clear to me who is taking the high road in this campaign, and who has the skills to deal with the complex problems of the coming decade. Again, you may not agree with all of his ideas, but Obama is a pragmatist who will indeed work for the solutions that we need.