So what if people likes him…nothing wrong in being a celebrity.

Proud? The man's slipping into silliness

At least he is making the campaign a little interesting during these dawg days of summer. If Romney were the candidate, we would be hearing him preach from his moron (ie mean Morman) pulpit about rightousness and piety. He is tacky, old and grumpy..that's our old dog..John McCain!

It's funny that none of the comments on this blog that disparage Obama's media popularity make any mention of why McCain would make a better President.

mccain supporters like to talk trash about how obama wouldn't do 10 townhall meetings, but why did mccain run away from the townhall obama wanted to do on july 4th.

Well Franco, unfortunately, the the race card is a huge factor in this campaign because it doesn't matter about policy in this election… African Americans are going to vote for him simply because he is Black. And it is going to win him the election!

McCain, you're running for prez. If a corny ad about Paris Hilton and Brittney Spears makes you "proud", you may want to raise your standards.

When people can't point out good things about themselves they divert attention to other people. Jealousy does not become you, McCain.

Can McCain please tell us why we SHOULD vote for him. He has NO vision for the country, all he does is knock Obama! What a loser!

Obama Zombies,

Stop texting on your cell phones, move out of your parents' house and pay some taxes. We'll have good debate when you grow up.

This whole thing is getting very silly on McCains part. Is this ad the best they can do?

To: The Moderator

If I am on some list that says my comments are not to be posted, just let me know and I won't waste my time any further. Most of my comments are logical and not mean-spirited as many comments on this blog are. I have not, however, been very respectful of CNN's apparent biases so maybe that's it. If that's the case, don't try to hold yourselves out to the public as journalistsany more because you won't fit the definition.

It's obvious - McCain is going after the uneducated Bubba Vote and throwing every person of color in the country to the wind at the same time.

LMC - Why would Obama supply big crowds for McCain. Obama is doing town hall meetings every day and he's doing just fine without McCain. I heard someone from McCain's campaign this morning ask Obama's campaign to "bring the crowd and we'll bring the candidate." Enough said.

This whole thing is getting very silly on McCains part. Is that ad the best they can do?

Obama IS playing the race card; always has. McCain's ad is a very good one where it questions his seriousness, not how popular he is and how presumptous he's being by seeing crowds of ppl support him. Just as much the Obama camp comes out attacking EVERYTHING a person says, the more McCain will get my vote!!!

Obama has to turn to this tactic because he's so tight in the race and didn't expect this. He did much of what the Clinton campaign did when they were losing. The truth, however, is that at least Clinton had EXPERIENCE!!!

That is the card that is played. Experience vs. Inexperience. As long as the campaigns contiue playing EVERY OTHER card in the deck, this DEMY will go REPUB!

I'm not alone… MY FRIENDS… there are millions of us. Some of us are just more vocal than ever.

Btw, brings me to wonder… are there any major concerts on Nov. 4th?? Only because that's where all the Obama supporters will be instead of voting since they love rockstars instead of SERIOUS candidates. McCain - continue doing what you're doing. You'll be fine. I know all voters who have been on the sidelines and not wanting to post in annoyance of being attacked by Obama supporters, no fear… Nov 4th will come very soon and that is when voices matter… MY FRIENDS!!!!!!!

Hey Joe Unger,

I see Obama supportes called more names than McCain or GOP supporters. Check you facts buddy! Someone on this very blog referred to Obama supporters as "scum". Politics, brings out the "best" in America!

It's no surprise. Obama has always played the race card. He acknowledges his white heritage only when it's beneficial to him, but he is not proud of it. He's the "black candidate"!!!!! What he really is is a "black fraud and liar" who doesn't have the intelligence or experience to lead this country.

You people are so shallow and uneducated on the issues. Obama would be a DISASTER for this country. How many times has his story changed on why he didn't visit the injured troops in Germany. More important to kow-tow to Europeans to try to bring some of his "HOPE" to injured American heroes! True colors!

To Mark, Gainesville, VA:

Thanks for the humor, it was refreshing. Unfortunately, it won't be funny come Nov.

McCain

#1 He is desperate and about to lose his mind
#2 He has no hype and no position on anything that’s why he whines about the media and continues to bash Obama
#3 his supporters are too stupid to see that McCain holds no position instead he steals ideas and positions from the better candidate and the Democrats and talk about flip flop let’s make a list
A. “I will not raise taxes”= Now “I’m open to raising taxes”
B. “I support Affirmative Action” Now: to pander to his racists conservative base he’s “Against Affirmative Action”
C. “We will stay in Iraq for 100 years if needed”…NOW since OBAMA has been proposing a 16th month leave the country wants … McCain plays follow the leader and, has now stolen Obama’s idea and now agrees to pulling out in 16months.

There are a lot of benefits to calling all your opponents racists, Biff, particularly when they aren't. It distracts voters from real issues and gives them a label to slap on the candidate they dislike, even if that candidate has spent many years working for civil rights (e.g. Bill Clinton). We are also in an election year in which 90% of one race is voting for the candidate of their race, and in order for them to rationalize that they must vilify their opponents with the "racism" label.

One of Obama's running strategies is to allow his supporters to play the race card, use sexist and offensive terminology, and spread blatant lies; then if there is outrage, he merely pretends to be outraged, too, and throws said supporters under the bus.

OBAMA NEEDS TO STOP CRYING AND LEAVE AMERICA ASAP.

HE IS MAKING AMERICA LOOK WEAK!!

McCain shots himself on the foot again and again…. I think he is irritated by not getting enough attention by the media or may it is time to tell Lieberman to change his depend. He needs to freshen up… whatever??? Obama 08

Good points, Stephen. This ad is certainly not McCain's most uncredible. His ad blaming Obama for the oil prices is also completely absurd.

McCain's integrity has fallen so far, it no longer exists. Very disappointing.

So McCain is proud of being negative and sinking lower than dirt. He morphed from maverick to a grumpy old man.

Senator Obama is heading off the inevitable, the GOP, not necessarily John McCain and his woeful campaign (but he will not speak out against it), will make subtle hints at Senator Obama's physical difference. Come on, many websites have started this already. But other than whining and having surrogates and republican strategist lie on thise cable news shows all week, what is Senator McCain's message, plans and vision for strengthening the United States?

The only thing we know about John McCain for sure is that he wants to win "the war" in Iraq. I always thought war was conflict between two opposing forces. What force is the U.S. and its coalition partner, Great Britan, fighting in Iraq. Please don't say Al Queda or an insurgency. They are small bands of guerillas, not an opposing force.

JOE UNGER . . . Couldn't say it better myself.

Obama is another Johnny Cochran with this nonsense. In my opinion he pushed some more moderates into the McCain camp. The media outlets are not questioning Obama about this ? What a joke.

Back in May. . .just a few months ago. . .Senator McCain stated he will run a "clean campaign," and his wife said that the "McCain campaign will not stoop to low levels of personal attacks.

Well, so much for their promises. It is pathetic that the Senator from Arizona . . .with all his years of "experience". . .has become so desperate that he doesn't talk about issues, but indicates his jealousy of Obama's appeal not only to Americans but to the people of the world.

Please, please, please Senator McCain. Grow up!!

Score one for Obama…

McCain had better be careful in the African American community (I have been listening to African American Radio all day) and they are pissed!!! The little headway he THOUGHT he made is gone!!!

Why would he put Senator Obama in an ad with two young, blond, white women??? This looks like what happened to Harold Ford. This is ridiculous. If Senator Obama were like him he could charge (and be right) that these two women with substance abuse problems and lots and lots of money remind us of his wife Cindy. Be careful McCain! Cindy never was charged or served any time for her wrong doing all of which were felonies. She got preferential treatment.

If there is a comparison to Senator Obama, he could have chosen many MALE celebrities who are black and white who used their celebrity for human rights, civil rights, HIV/AIDS and other admirable causes.

McCain is less than honorable and HE IS THE ONE WHO INTRODUCED RACE COVERTLY AND I SAID LAST WEEK IN AN EMAIL TO JACK AND EVERYONE (INCLUDING THE PRES AND VP OV MSNBC) THAT MCCAIN WAS HEADED IN THIS DIRECTION. AFRICAN AMERICANS HAVE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR THE PAST FOUR WEEKS ON RADIO TALK SHOWS!!!

HE PROVED US RIGHT!!!

Desperation in the Camp of Mccain. Too old to do modern politics. The same old politics. This election is for the young folks. We have allowed the old folks to dictate our politics for long, and what did we get in 2000/2005, George Bush.

Anyone remember the REAL McCain? Keating 5.

Good afternoon, what is the topic at hand?

Isn't it the true…the old man can't handle the big issues and just want s to get in the mud….Go Obama

I'm really tired of the whining! McCain whines, the bitter HRC/PUMA people whine. The Conservatives who know their goose is cooked this election whine. WHINE, WHINE, WHINE.

Get over it, people. This is politics, always has been, always will be. If you can't come up with some real thoughts and ideas that might actually be useful, do the rest of us a favor and just shut up!

And that's the end of my whine.

****NOBAMA is a NOVELTY the LEFT is using. How SAD!!****

McCain is starting to sound as catty and petulant as a clique of high schoolers. So now Obama isn't fit to be President because too many people like him? What's next? Another negative ad because Obama is taller than McCain? Or shoots better basketball? Just pathetic!!!!!

I like it too. BHO needs a little lap dog.

Did McCain really say he was proud of that ad? Oh my… I'm speechless!

And Debby that's why the oldman is crying because nobody is paying attention to him. Who is smarter than a 5th grader? Grandpa John? I DON'T THINK SO.

I had high hopes that for once a campaign could be without this negative, disgusting foul play. I do hope Obama can keep it within acceptable bounderies. I keep hearing that in order to win, Obama has to answer these stupid allegations, which will have a tendency to lower him to McCain's level. I just wish, for once, the good guy could win because he remains the good guy!

How anyone in their right mind could vote for McCain is astounding.
He doesnt talk about the issues of importance……….All he likes to do is attack Obama.
Hes an old pathetic man that is so jealous of Obama.
Right wingers need to get over the fact that Obama is what America needs and they need to put old man McCain out to pasture.

And another thing McCain, has any country ever really win a war? Everyone loses at both ends no matter what!

Is McCain secretly betting against himself to win or something? His campaign must be run by apes?!?!?!

The surge is working. We are winning the war. Why not coming home then? That oldman makes me sick

It is clear that John McCain has nothing to offer The Americans and America..he just thinks of anything at all that could distract people and just fire it; its unfortunate that Americans are still listening to this 'old cargo plane'… ..as my friends put it.

Well, it appears McDumb is jealous and doesn't know what to do now.
Why shouldn't Obama get more attention from the media? When McDumb gets the media attention and it's like," Do you understand the words that are coming out of his mouth?"

And for those folks who don't like Obama get your heads checked!

Proud of your campaign, and that commercial specifically? Get real McCain. Seems to me your campaign in being run by Bozo the Clown. Obama is right to ask "Is that the best you can do?". Well John, is it?

Barack Obama: The Paris Hilton of Politics.

Midgea NFIL

Sure are a lot of insults about Sen McCain's age. Yup, the new hoey, changey politics. Plastic Jesus and his supporters are scum.

Hey, if the general media, lead by CNN, didn't 'worship' their new god, O-b-a-m-a, the McCain commercial would never have been produced.

So wait Obama has his entorage of camera's in Europe following him all over the place and is blaming McCain for that display. Sounds like Obuma can dish it out but can't take it. Obama himself compared himself to Hilton in 2004 so whats the big deal.

Obama's campaign IS playing the race card an doing it very subtly.
It seems that every time a negative comment is made he takes on a
"sympathy card" mode." poor little ole me he comes out with. Well…
this is not what the American people want or the rest of the free world.
He has no federal government experience, just pretty words! He may
continue fooling the romantics, but it is time for voters to wake up.

Other than SURGE and WE ARE WINNING THE WAR, "did somebody say he has already used those words?" he has nothing else to offer. Mama's boy… stop crying.

Psss, what are McCain's take on the real issues… McCain is both empty suited and empty headed…..

Wow.
The Obama supporters sure are into name calling.

attack attack… then attack!

Straight talk in action: a Republican strategist tells BusinessWeek that John McCain was planning an attack ad against Barack Obama whether or not the Democrat visited wounded troops in Germany:

What the McCain campaign doesn't want people to know, according to one GOP strategist I spoke with over the weekend, is that they had an ad script ready to go if Obama had visited the wounded troops saying that Obama was…wait for it…using wounded troops as campaign props. So, no matter which way Obama turned, McCain had an Obama bashing ad ready to launch. I guess that's political hardball. But another word for it is the one word that most politicians are loathe to use about their opponents–a lie.
Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that McCain's ad accusing Obama of not caring about the troops was not supported by facts.

Senile older folk have the tendency to revert to childlike characteristics. Next, McCain will be inserting his thumbs into his ears, wiggling his fingers vigorously, sticking out his tongue, while chanting; Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah!

I WANT SOMEBODY… ANYBODY TO EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF OBAMA PLAYING THE RACE CARD……… in "this" country?

anyone……

anyone……

Beuller???????

there IS a judge in America who's not affrain of the big bad wolf.. judge Bates should get a raise for defending the Constitution, and the American people by opening the door for White House liars and showing them a supoena means business, no matter who you are, or who you know, or who you are trying to protect..

Texan for Progression How does that old saying go, twice a child once an adult….. Oh YEA!!! Good 1

Lets make it clear:
One attack ad: two blondes known for showing there privates and Obama… the subtext is rascist…period end of discussion

another attack ad: has the word "Foreign" as part of 3 word phrase next to picture of Obama. the subtext is zenphobic ..period end of discussio.

GOP is back to playing Karl Rove negative campaigning with racially, ethnically, religous subtexts…

ITS THE GOP WHO ARE PLAYING THE RACE CARD… DISGUSTING!!!

SEE WHO IS TALKING? This is not the John Kerry election. This is Obama's

McCain is just a grumpy old man who is clearly jealous. He is like an unpopular kid who longs to sit at the jock table. While his attack ads will appeal to obvious racist and those bitter PUMA's of any color ,the rest of us know that mockery is the last stand of a desperate campaign. Isn't it a little early for this John. Is this what you want your legacy to be?

What the devil is there to talk about Obama? Nobody knows anything about that empty suit. Sorry, young rockstar worshippers, but "Change" and "Hope" doesn't cut it; don't be foolish! We can only talk about Obama on what we see day to day because he has done nothing in the past that anyone can use for good.

is it really that shocking that the guy who cheated on his disabled wife would air such garbage political nonsense? These are not MY AMERICAN VALUES!

Obama 08!

Foget Obama and McCain for now… the media especially the CNN is the biggest instigator of these childish catfights between Obama and McCain. The media pays more attention to "intangibles" of the campaign and fail to focus both canditates and the public on major issues that affect Americans. In any case, the journalists are paid so well, so much that they are insulated from the things average Americans have to grapple with, things (healthcare, low wages, credit crunch etc) . Please (the media) focus on major issues and the candidates will adjust.

Folks, it's pretty darn simple to me. McCain plays for the team that has been losing for 7.5 years. Time to get a new starter in there.

Obama Campaign: Fight Back, Attack, highight the flip flops since 2000, dont make Kerrys mistake…..go on the offensive, a good defense is a good offense! ATTACK BACK!!!!

the only candidate pandering here is bho…..he plays the race card everytime and his lack of judgement just confirms that he really has nothing to say…….and why is it that he cant seem to attend debates with john mccain…….he is just a puppet of the democratic party..

I think the McCain camp is showing its desperation pretty early. It's also a good bet that it's going to get more and more ugly. I thought this election would showcase two respectable candidates raising the bar and actually moving towards a new direction in American politics. I thought we'd get to a place where positive messages about a candidate's position and intent were the focus, and the old threadbare, hollow negative attacks faded into memory.

McCain is a sorrowful disappointment; a bitter, jaded, desperate man since his 2000 loss to Bush. I was born and raised Methodist. I am a Christian, and I’m sick and tired of the republican’s manipulation and deceit. I’m also disappointed in the Christian “right”. You’re blindly voting on 2 issues; abortion and gay marriage, meanwhile, the republicans are operating the most sleazy, deceitful, foul administration in our entire history.

All you "values" voters out there- think about these ads; think about the actions of the Bush administration. Think about the lies (Scooter Libby, Karl Rove). Think about the torture camps (Cheney, Rumsfeld). Think about who’s advising McCain (all former Bush advisors).

Now, think about your Christian upbringing and what is really right. Do real Christians and real moral Americans point fingers and slander others? Or do we operate under the True Direction of respect and love? Come on, evangelicals, hold our candidates to our values, or look more closely at your other options and ask yourself who really operates in accordance with His Ideals. Democrat does not equate to Godless, no more than these vile republicans equate to Christianity.

The last time I remember reading headlines about Britney & Paris was because they were flashing without their panties.

Is this where this election is headed?

Truth hurts, ha Obama? And don't act like your camp hasn't done its share of game playing. We, the people, won't forget Reverend Wright, Rezko and the fact that you lied about your family history. We won't forget that you handed the press your prayer that was supposed to go into the Wailing Wall, either. You're a phony and it seems that only intelligent people see that. The rest are mesmerized by your celebrity and your smoke & mirrors. My only hope is that there are more smart people in this country than there are impressionable ones or we're all in big trouble.

Now Undecided Registered Republican
Current mood: calm
Category: Blogging

[I wrote this today to Senator McCain's Camp]

Mr. McCain:

I've been a registered Republican for 20 years and a small minority business owner for 14 of those years. For the first time, I am an undecided voter and heavily swaying to vote Democrat in this election. Mr. McCain- your Celebrity smear campaign was more than just tacky, it lacked integrity.

In my opinion, this campaign was demeaning to all women in general, not just Paris/Britney that have earned income and achieved more than most men and women will do in their lifetime. Mr. McCain, you must keep your eye on one of the major issues of the election: The economy.

With all due respect, you may not know these girls personally, as I don't know you personally either. The American people only know you and Paris/Britney through the eyes of the media and yours/their accomplishments. However, I strongly encourage you not to spend money or focus on a negative smear campaign such as this. For me, I interpreted your Barack Celebrity ad as not knowing or caring about the issues of female voters and you paid to tell the entire world about this too. Today, I will donate to Mr. Obama's campaign, the first time ever to donate to a Democratic party.

Sure, am I being somewhat sensitive- absolutely, given the state of the economy. Mr. McCain - you will continue to struggle with keeping/winning over undecided registered/ unregistered Republican voters and/or undecided female Hilary Clinton supporters by not recognizing, respecting or valuing what women bring to the economy.

Paris Hilton increased her earned income more than 350% within 3 years, from 2003 to 2006. [$2M in 2003 and $6.5M in 2006] Britney Spears has earned over $370 Million, grossed over $350 million from tour ticket sales and $185 Million from her merchandise sales from her tours. All your ad said to me was that, Barack Obama as President and his "celebrity status" will generate revenue and earned income increases in the triple digits for the American people and that your political clout and status can't accomplish this, so vote for Barack. You don't think Swarzenegger's "celebrity" status helped him win as California's Governor and/or help generate revenue for the state because of his celebrity clout/status? In my opinion, this Celebrity campaign ad was a huge error in your judgment.

I am a registered republican, but I am very much so "on the fence", but it's ads like this that clearly sway my vote the other way. The Bush Administration has managed to establish no relationship or clear initiatives for the bottom half of the economy comprised mostly of women, at least from what I've seen. The deficit is at a record high at $485 Billion dollars, so if Barack's "Celebrity status" reduces the deficit, generates revenue by increasing travel and tourism to the U.S. and improves how much we earn in triple digits, I certainly want him as President over McCain, no doubt about it.

I honestly think the republican party is morally bankrupt. They clearly have nothing to offer and are going as negative as they can and of course because no one actually pays attention to whats going on the negative campaigning will work.

there is obviously a lot in common with a man who worked his way to harvard law school from modest means and a millionairess dimwit most famous for a scandelous video - pathetic McCain really pathetic!

I honestly thing the republican party is morally bankrupt. They clearly have nothing to offer and are going as negative as they can and of course because no one actually pays attention to whats going on the negative campaigning will work.

there is obviously a lot in common with a man who worked his way to harvard law school from modest means and a millionairess dimwit most famous for a scandelous video - pathetic McCain really pathetic!

McCain is running a dishonorable campaign and is therefore not an honorable man. He isn't worthy of the presidency.

It is pretty sad that that is all the McCain camp can come up with. Obama wants to talk about energy issues, McCain just panders about the "gas tax holiday" that never happened… McCain tells Obama to go to Iraq, Obama goes, then McCain says that Obama didn't spend enough time seeing troops and makes and ad about how Obama is so popular. McCain is kinda starting to sound, well, just whiny! Wah wah, Obama is more popular than me, wah wah.

Obama should go after him.Period!

How can McCain compare Obama's "celebrity" with the likes of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, and then remind us all "that he regularly speaks about how he admires Obama's accomplishments."

McCain and his Republican cronies have no good ideas about how to fix the huge mess that this country is in. Our economy is a mess because of conservative fiscal irresponsibility and lack of Republican leadership. The Middle East is a mess because of short-sighted Republican foreign policy. McCain has no answers, because he's part of the problem!

Obama '08!!!!!!

It's a fair comment to say Obama is going for "Image" after seeing his traveling photo op abroad. Obama is phenomenally great at drawing a crowd but phenomenally naive about world affairs (just like real celebrities).

I hope that Sen. Obama will talk about how McCain becomes Bush as the run goes on by telling the people that McCain, just like Bush, manipulate facts. McCain manipulated the facts about visiting the troops in Germany, while Bush manipulated the facts about the war.

The best that McCain can come up with is that "Campaigns are tough"?

That is so weak and nonresponsive. That is the response of a man who has flip flopped and reversed almost every position he's had.

He has sacrificed almost every conviction he has held and has shown that he will sacrifice all to become President. The fact that so many are willing to accept that type of 180 degree shift is commentary to the lack of true convictions on the right. Anything to win. All is fair in love and politics.

John McCain is willing to sell his soul for the Presidency.

Obama!!!
Obama!!!
Obama!!!

McCain + Bush = Jealous, whack, old, confused, flip-flopper

McSame + Bushed = Same ole' politics of the past

Obama for President + HOPE = A new America

For an OLD MAN, McCain is surely playing "sandbox" games.
It funny that many people can not see he is using all types for dirty trick and games to discredit Obama because he has nothing else to attack Obama with. McShame should not be the next POTUS because he is not for the average American citizen

I do believe i have been censored, cnn… comments before mine.. comments after mine…. but mine remains… 'awaiting moderation'.

Fee Fi Fo Fum, I smell the work of the Rovians. “Go after him. Go after him on his STRONG SUIT – Americans KNOW Obama can lead them out of this mess we made so LET’S GET HIM before he does!”

well… if you feel like being 'fair and balanced' then post this outstanding paragraph of a mock conversation inside the McCain campaign war room…

“And people, pay attention. This is important. Phil, let’s try not to get caught whining about “If only Barack Obama would just stop drawing all these big crowds, and the Heads of State around the world would stop receiving him, and if only all these VOTERS would STOP VOTING for him. And McCain try to stop agreeing with him and crying about “If only he would stop inspiring people and laying out Economic plans that Americans KNOW will work, and Energy plans that Americans KNOW will work, and a plan for ending the occupation of Iraq and promoting diplomacy. How the hell will we make money stealing other people’s resources if Obama wants to PAY for them and engage in diplomacy and Fair Trade? Oh Why did I agree that TIMETABLES for ending my bloody occupation.were the best idea EVER? What’s wrong with me? Waaahhhhh”

I honestly now 100% think that McCain has lost the plot. Seriously McCain…"is that all you got"?

McCain is complaining that Obama is 'too popular'?? Does he realize he's running for president?

How does this affect how much I'm paying for gas, or my family's healthcare, or the job market for my community? Does any of this make our country safer or better prepared for the changing global environment? McCain is doing nothing but attacking Obama, and it's not helping any real Americans.

Obama '08!

John McCain is an idiot and thats being nice. Go Obama all the way. McCain and his camp are not too happy, mainly because they didn't expect Senator Obama to be as welcomed and liked by the American people has expected. We need change, and Obama is change. We don't need the same old lame game in office once again.

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since when did the presidential candidates start debating britney and paris, for heavens sake, please dont take us to the old tired politics of yesterday…

uncommited for now 08

Obama is bigger than anything a old white man can throw at him. Obama greater than God? Not yet but he's getting there isn't he?

Obama/08/12 and after we amend the constitution… Forever!

The days of the SWIFTBOAT are over GRANDPA JOHN.

I want Obama to call McCain out, on national TV, during the debates, for all the LIES he's spewing.

McCain is, by far, the arrogant one!

If the Senator McCain's campaign ad with Britney Spears and Paris Hilton qualifies as one to be proud of, then being proud is not what it used to be.

McCain is an idiot ! Obama calls him out so intelligently every time!!

Now McCain is accusing Obama about race… now we're getting into the silly season.

Gramps, please let me know when you're going to introduce that bill regarding the tax holiday. Wait that was a gimmick too, huh?

".. comparing obama's celebrity"??? Is CNN labeling obama as celebrity?

I hope that Britney and Paris sue the McSame camp for using their image in a comercial. I'm sure they didn't ask their permission and you know how celebs love to sue over use of image w/o permission. Look for it as this may be coming soon.

OBAMA '08

That commercial was so beneath someone who is suppose to be the experienced one. It was just silly. Is he mad becasue people did not come out too see him. That is something totally out of his control. Obviously he is saying something people want too hear.

Obama is right. Don't we have much bigger issues to discuss!
McCain is earning his name McLame.
How about what is happening to our country McCain? Can we spend a few minutes on that?

McCain shame on you. This is terrible behavior from a man of your
age.

McCain plays the "white guilt" card and gets away with it.

Stupid old buffoon. Thats all hes been focusing on is slinging crap at Obama. I would love to hear McCain give a real idea of what his campaign is all about. Can he please show that he will not be a continued Bush administration but something completely different? All we keep hearing is Obama this and Obama that. McCain supporters, please tell him to speak on himself and take his lips off the other guys rear end.

Obama's an empty suit–that's all they are pointing out—
It goes much deeper than Paris or Brittney–
Even his web site periodically takes stuff off — that won't help get donations—
He even admitted that his positions can change with more info—
FOLKS this means he doesn't have enough info to even say what he does—

that ad was a total sign of desperation. Poor McCain

The commercial and the tactic by McCain and company is pretty lame. This insane jealousy by the McCain campagin is beyond anything that I've personally witnessed since highschool. This tactic is probably going to go over well with the republican base - like throwing raw meat to dogs - but the rest of the people in the middle must be wondering what is up with this guy. I find myself now asking how I could have been such a strong supporter of McCain for the past dozen years or so. I'm just blown away by my poor judgement and now must really take a look at how I judge other peoples' character attributes. I'm an Obama supporter, but I also want to recognize the positive qualities of his opponent. Stuff like this totally diminishes the man who used to be John McCain.

Clinton did the same thing. Now McCain with the negative ads, the negative attacks, and the overall negative feel of his campaign is doing the same. If McCain is not carefully, it will backfire just like it did for Clinton. If he learned anything from Clinton at all, it should have been that slinging mud at your opponent doesn't work. It just makes the other side seem more sympathic to voters. Shame on you John McCain.

Obama = the people's chump

thank God 4 open minded intelligent GOP's like Sen.Chuck Hagel,Gen.Colin Powells,Sen.Richard Lugar,Paul O Neil,Susan Eisenhower,!!!OBAMA/CLARK 08!!!!

Mccain say's he is PROUD of THAT commercial ????? there he goes again losing his bearing's, that has been happining a lot lately, now he is talking about race card, so preditable,an excuse, I guess they are going to recycle Rev, Wright now

If that's the best that the McCain camp has right now, they're toast.

“I wish we had time to be divided. I wish we had time to be upset. To be angry. To be disappointed. I wish we did,” Pirhana said. “Because if we had time for that, then things wouldn’t be so bad right now. Instead, we’re in a place where another four or eight years of the world as it is will devastate the life of some child.”

Obama gets in front of a crowd of screaming fans and give a great sounding message much like a song with lyrics that are beautiful, but abstract (no substance). I would say he is a rock star. Listen I love Bruce Springstein and the message that his songs deliver, but it does not mean he is qualified to be President. Sooner or later voters are going to realize that Obama is a 2nd year Senator with his only other experience being state and local government. You don't send the puppy out as security in case of a home invasion. We certainly don't want to send out Obama to secure our Nation.

Only Johnny-Mac would take pride in work like that. Doesn't say much for the quality of work he would produce as president, does it?

McCain didn't answer the question and he didn't give her the chance to ask a follow up question like he does most people that disagree with him. I wonder why???

Because he's a HATER and a liar.

Puma?

Barack said it right: "is that all you can come up with?". Good for Barack for not turning personally negative on McCain. ie. Calling his wife Cindy Lou a stealing drug addict

Sen.Obama's right , why does that matter ? we should be focusing on the issues.I once had great respect for Sen.Mccain,and by the way being a celebrity shouldn't be considered as a bad thing,as far as i can remember Reagan was one.

Sad part is MCcain is just getting started with the right wing noise machine. Stick to the issues

I dunno if Obama is as popular as Spears or Hilton, but if he is, hats off to him. I don't see Spears or Hilton attracting the nation's top Economic leaders for brainstorming sessions, or the leaders of the world anxious to pick his brain. If that's the result of his popularity, bring it on!

A celebrity with a brain, who uses it for good things… Wow, what a concept!

HILLARY SUPPORTERS WILL MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD
AT THE VOTING BOOTHS IN OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, WEST VIRGINIA, KENTUCKY, TEXAS, FLORIDA , SOUTH DAKOTA, NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA.

This celebrity talk is nonsense. Count on McCain's cronies to be as, nasty, divisive and petty as they can be. McCain's stands on the issues range from cynical to ludicrous. Obama and his team need to fight back and show McCain's ugly, wrongheaded and spiteful attacks for what they are.

The media created the Obama.

Now McCain mentions that fact.

Doing so is seen as a negative attack? How so? Obama has run a slick, image-driven internet campaign.

The media has applauded him for it. So now Obama is the product he cleverly marketed.

That is the truth- it is not going negative

Mcsurge, you and the repugs are disgusting and have made my voting choice clear - OBAMA all the way.

McCain is PROUD of this ad???? Really??? Wow????

People of all parties love Maverick McCain. I don't have a problem at all with him going negative in the ads. As long as he wins. He's doing Americans a great favor by doing what he needs to do to win. Anything to keep Obama out of the White House.

McCain '08

People are loosing their homes, parents are concerned about feeding their children, seniors cannot afford gas, and Obama's "popularity" is the best subject the McCain campaign has to focus on??
Give me a break and sign me up as a democrat!!

The McCain camp is truly disgusting…

Obama's hit the nail on the head - McCain's ONLY hope for winning is to play the 'he's not one of us' card — that means attacks on Obama's patriotism, his foreign sounding name, his race, etc.

How I WISH McCain would run the kind of campaign he and Cindy promised - one that sticks to the issues and refrains from personal attacks…

if we listen to Senator Obama, he leaves the B S behind and he
says things like the war in Irac is killing Americans there and at
home the money spent there is killing us at home he talks about
everything he needs to in the absolute correct way we have to
except change and that is what America and the world want
thats what he want foe the world that is the reason people flock to
him

Rick Davis and McLow are bogus, desperate wrong ,misleading
,ugly, offensive and reckless… What ever Mr Obama said about himself is no more than what you and Old Hog Jaw McCain say behind close doors everyday . Do you honestly think you can Attack this Man everyday and Sean Hannity pie face A_S spin for you. I was wondering how long it would take for him to Stand up and Fight back …you should know better than to bring a Knife to a Gun Fight!!! No doubt he is a strong Man ..you guys have beat him down talked about his wife kids (dead) mother and father and he is still standing Fired up and ready to Go

Go get 'em Obama. McCain's desperation reminds me of back when Bush 1 was falling behind in the polls to Bill Clinton and resorted to calling Clinton and Gore "Bozos". That didn't work and neither will this latest McCain plan of attack. Serious times call for serious leaders and right now McCain is starting to come off as a joke.

Obama hit the nail right on the head.

OBAMA '08

Given the attention this ad has drawn it's pretty obvious it hurt Obama (who is unable to negate its effectiveness). The ad didn't mention Spear or Hilton, Mr. Obama, it merely flashed pictures of them. And if Mr. Obama wants to discuss serious issues, then he should address what the ad actually said: he's a worldwide celebrity who wants to raise taxes and opposes new drilling for oil.
Oh, and I love how Obama says he doesn't want to get into tit-for-tat attack ads…the day after he launched his own attack ad implying McCain was too old!

As reported in the N.Y. Times, "Mr. McCain’s advisers continue to look for ways to bring more discipline to his message, and are being urged by some supporters to cut back the frequency of his question-and-answer sessions with reporters, a staple of his campaign but one that occasionally yields unscripted moments, misstatements and off-the-cuff pronouncements that divert attention from the themes he is trying to promote. " It's ironic how the "Maverick" that the Republican Party has managed to chorale (Bush tax cuts, environmental concerns, etc.) is now simply tearing down everything in the chorale. How can a president who can't be trusted by his own Party to speak freely to reporters be trusted to represent the country on a global scale? Didn't the Clintons place that same "reporter restriction" on Chelsey for fear that she couldn't handle well informed, fact-based questions? How does that old saying go, twice a child once an adult.

I wish both of them would stop cheap shots enough already!! I want both of them to explain to me how wind, nuclear, and solar gfenerated energy is going to reduce the oil consumtion here as I bet niether one of them can give me list of power plants making electricity that are operating oil products?? I believe most energy sources for power generation is coal or natural gas. I BELIEVE THIS NEEDS BE IN THE NEWS

Thank you Sen. Obama…..finally we might just have someone in the White House who is intelligent, articulate, an A student, favorably world renowned and interested in addressing the concerns of the "common man". I am thanking America ahead of time, for voting for Obama to be our next President and future world leader.

I thought this was an election for America, not crying about who's more popular. MCCain, didn't think I'd say this about you, but GROW UP!

Get him Obama! With their saying your "race-baiting" I'm so disgusted with them

Give him Hell Obama!!

Sad!
McSame had to do something to win the spotlight, so he comes out with this pathetic ad. He whined, and whined about Obama getting all of the attention so he had to do something. The ad is so ridiculous. I'm sure Britney & Paris are pretty mad about them using their names, and probably without their permission. McSame is old & senile, and needs to sit his Butt down somewhere & retire. He is so freakin boring. I want to see the some debates so Obama can tear him apart.

Sen. Obama you are so right, even though they sit there and lie on you its easy for them to talk about you because Sen McCain dosn't know anything about the economy, war, social security, even viagra, healthcare and nothing else thats dealing with the welfare of America, You are a Rock Star and a Celebrity to Sen McCain you are all he talks about he has giving new meaning to the word FATAL ATTRACTION.

Obama is nothing but an arrogant idi0t. He has ZERO experience, is affilliated with a racist church, is all full of pretty but empty and confusing rethoric, says what people want to hear at the moment, and on and on. He says in one of his ads that he "worked [his] way through college". What a lie!! The record shows that he took tons of student loans and only worked a couple of summers. He is a big pretender and , oh yeah, did I mention that he is also extremely ARROGANT?

His supporters play the race card all the time by calling one a racist just because one does not see him fit to be President of the US.

ANYONE BUT OBAMA '08

Ouch!!! McBush has been schooled…lmao!!!!!!

Security at it's best… Say's Borack Obama..
The Man who bend's in a Breeze… Backbone of a Jelly-Fish..

I'm a former republican of 50 years. I am sooooo ashamed of the republican party, its ads, its camphaigning tackticks and Choosing McCain. The republicans have fallen to new low–below pond scum!!!

Obamas' arrogance will bring him down. Once people really listen to what he has to say, the less they like him. We already know we must tighen our belts. We already know gas mileage is improved with less driving. DUH.. We don't need this arrogant person in the White House, we just had 7 years of that. He plays the race card everyday. Why does he have to mention the fact he looks different from other candidates. If that isn't racist, what is? The only difference is the color of his skin. He is, as Rev. Wright pointed out, a typical politician. I bet he dreams of his face on Mt. Rushmore. Such arrogance I have never witnessed before. I will write Hillary on my ballot in November and that is one less vote for either of them

The media has been presenting the Obama phenomenom as just that for months now.

All of a sudden, saying Obama has pop-star appeal and influence, has become a negative attack?

Why does the media present him as a celebrity- and compare him to JFK and MLK- constantly just to magnify Obama's appeal.

Tha't right Obama, "bop" McCain again. He is the leader of his campaign, not his campaign managers or aides. If McCain wants to lose the general election on side bullsh!t like this, go right ahead.

It is a DUMB AD…and make McCain look like he has no control over his campaign strategy. If McCain campaign continues on this course not only will he lose the election, he will destroy his reputation as a man who does not believe or participate in old school FEAR / ATTACK political tactics.

Wow, now he not only defends the commercial but goes further and says he's proud of it? Talk about bad judgment…

Obama himself has been exploiting his celebrity image- using it to draw crowds and to inflate his already too-big EGO.

" you'd think we'd been having a serious debate"

Obama has been ducking a debate with John McCain since he was handed the nomination in June. If you want a serious debate then agree to some town halls already.

YOU GO OBAMA!!!. , THE REPUBLICANS CAN'T COME UP WITH ANYTHING TO SHOW WHY YOU SHOULDN'T BE PRESIDENT OF OUR COUNTRY AND CAN'T COME UP WITH ANYTHING OTHER THAN BRITNEY SPEARS, PARIS HILTON. WHAT A WHIMP MCAIN IS.

Senator Obama is rising in my esteem as the McCain campaign attacks him with lies and aspersions.

McWar I only wish you to do one thing……just one

Talk about what you are going to do….not what Obama has done.

GET THE MESSAGE?…….I won't hold my breathe

I though McCain said that this will be a clean campaign?! But I guess he sell his soul to ill minded republican. Or may be he came out from his shell and showing his true picture. I always respected McCain but he is loosing it.

Obama has the thinnest skin of any candidate I've seen run since Edmund Muskie.

The junior senator ought to get some backbone!

Whats worse than stupid political tricks is the fact that stupid Americans fall for it over and over and over and over again. Hence Bush 2-term.

McCain, Celebs are Americans too, you are just jealous.

No obama. The Obama is fake. He play race card w/out provocatio, just to have sympt…. HE have made amockery out of the presidency.

This is a real shame. I used to respect senator McCain, but the more I get to really know this character, the more I learn about his idea of how the country should be run, and the more he, his surrogates, and his campaign comes up with such cheap, third world country kind of politics it makes me feel ashame he is actually running for president of this great country. We defenetely deserver better candidates.

OBAMA '08!!

Obama please do not be drawn in to bull crap like this. Most of American people with their heads on straight would like to hear about the issues. Not the throw sand in your eye tactics that McCain is throwing. And the ones that are backing him were not going to back you anyways. Just look at the back drop when he is speaking. It is not a true representation of America; it only represents a small portion of who America is made up of.

McCain's ads and gaffes have made me catch my breath! But right now I am closely watching the media. One of my degrees is in Journalism and I had the honor of Tony Hillerman as a professor who taught me to report straight and fact-based and not to respond to irate comments from readers speaking from their bias. Unfortunately the media isn't looking too good right now - McCain slides and headlines - at first read- appear negative to Obama. Cover them both with journalistic integrity and ignore the biased
noise makers!

Good heavens, how low can we go. McCain's campaign certainly doesn't credit the American people with much intelligence!

This is such a distraction. McCain is permanently in attack mode and if constantly trying to get us to look at Obama instead of looking at what him. Enough of McCain already!

I used to at least respect McCain, although I disagreed with him on most issues. But now I fear his Straight Talk Express has taken a detour through Bulls**t Town.

Why are all my comments awaiting moderaton? Gutless MSM!

Obama is lying - the ad did talk about the issues. By stating he is against off-shore drilling and for taxing energy and americans it shows the difference between him and McCain.

Obama is just as low - with his arrogant, self-righteous attitude that will hurt america for longer than Bush's policies will.

McCain should be ashame of himself…. all the love I had for this guy is gone….

Can you say "jealous?"

Go Democrats! Take back the USA for democracy.

This is low even for a Rove-inspired campaign. "My friends" (gag) this man will stoop to anything to get elected. He promised during the primary to run a civil, honest campaign, and has done just the opposite from day one. And then has the gall to call Obama a flipper. Honestly. Someone needs to black out "Straight-talk" on his bus, and call it "Lies and gossip" or something. It's as if they polled the people most against Obama and asked them what they were "afraid" of, and they jumped on every issue and made an ad out of it. Americans really are sick of this crap, McCain, and I can't stand to look at you any more than your mentor, GWB. Go away!

It is the star pop idol image that makes me suspicious of Obama.

I want a humble leader- not an American Idol.

Stop the comparisons to JFK and MLK then if you don't want to exploit the celebrity appeal factor.

McShame has lost his marbles! Same old republican garbage - we Americans are smarter than that. It is time for the news, especially CNN to step to the plate and call out poor old Johnny Boy on his miscues and words. I am glad our next POTUS Barack Obama is taking the high road with actuall talk and substance about what matters to me - the economy, gas, the war that should have never been fought. 26 years of being in Washington has cemented his old senile mind into believing that politics of the past will work - Not this time. Come up with some substance McShame and maybe we Americans will warm up to you - NOT! Obama 08!

McCain is now acting like my three year old granddaughter when she cannot get her way. I cannot believe that a grown man would and could be so petty. MCCAIN GROW UP

McCain has been in the Senate for over 20 years. There are plenty of bills that he voted on where he now takes a different point of view. I would like to see Obama bring up all McCain's past votes that are not politically correct now. Let's nail him.

When is McCain going to start talking about real issues and stop attacking Obama. McCain reminds me of a battle rapper instead of a Presidential Candidate.

It is precisely the celebrity bandwagon and star appeal that made me decide NOT to vote for Obama.

It has been there all along- adulation, adoration, swoon effect, pop-star image.

Obama chose to use that to his personal gain- starting with Oprah, Caroline, rock concerts etc.

I lost all respect for McCain this week. I'm very disappointed in the campaign that he's running.

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