Comments on: Obama criticizes 'Celeb' ad, McCain 'proud' of it

By: BOB

BOB — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:35:08 +0000

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

By: Dealt

Dealt — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:34:48 +0000

Proud? The man's slipping into silliness

By: MaCain in the man!

MaCain in the man! — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:34:38 +0000

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!

By: Greg, San Francisco, CA

Greg, San Francisco, CA — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:34:35 +0000

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.

By: rs

rs — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:34:27 +0000

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.

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:34:08 +0000

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!

By: Lester

Lester — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:33:54 +0000

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.

By: Tarheel Unity

Tarheel Unity — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:33:43 +0000

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

By: Swing Voter in Virginia

Swing Voter in Virginia — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:33:40 +0000

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!

By: Self-actualization and manifest destiny

Self-actualization and manifest destiny — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:33:37 +0000

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.

By: Democrat

Democrat — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:33:27 +0000

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

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:33:23 +0000

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.

By: Unity

Unity — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:33:08 +0000

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.

By: JfromNC

JfromNC — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:32:41 +0000

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.

By: Democrat

Democrat — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:32:37 +0000

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

By: Christina, NYC

Christina, NYC — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:32:35 +0000

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!!!!!!!

By: Citizen AJ - Northern Virginia

Citizen AJ - Northern Virginia — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:32:23 +0000

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!

By: carla

carla — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:32:17 +0000

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.

By: keith

keith — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:32:07 +0000

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!

By: Texan for Progression

Texan for Progression — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:32:04 +0000

To Mark, Gainesville, VA:

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

By: Georgia Girl

Georgia Girl — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:32:02 +0000

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.

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:31:03 +0000

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.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:30:23 +0000

OBAMA NEEDS TO STOP CRYING AND LEAVE AMERICA ASAP.

HE IS MAKING AMERICA LOOK WEAK!!

By: lee

lee — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:30:20 +0000

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

By: Krissy

Krissy — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:30:17 +0000

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.

By: Ralph

Ralph — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:30:06 +0000

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

By: Citizen AJ - Northern Virginia

Citizen AJ - Northern Virginia — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:30:01 +0000

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.

By: Weepy

Weepy — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:29:53 +0000

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

By: joe kiloz

joe kiloz — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:29:36 +0000

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.

By: Janel, St. Paul, MN

Janel, St. Paul, MN — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:29:35 +0000

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!!

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:29:17 +0000

Score one for Obama...

By: Kathy in Michigan

Kathy in Michigan — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:29:09 +0000

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!!!

By: Collins Agya Yaw Yeboa Siakwan

Collins Agya Yaw Yeboa Siakwan — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:29:07 +0000

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.

By: Keating 5

Keating 5 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:28:59 +0000

Anyone remember the REAL McCain? Keating 5.

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:28:48 +0000

Good afternoon, what is the topic at hand?

By: Sam in WNC

Sam in WNC — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:28:42 +0000

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

By: George

George — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:28:22 +0000

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

By: Bushwhacked in Eugene, OR

Bushwhacked in Eugene, OR — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:28:22 +0000

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.

By: windrider

windrider — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:27:57 +0000

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!!!!!

By: Willy

Willy — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:27:44 +0000

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

By: Joseph, Los Angeles

Joseph, Los Angeles — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:27:20 +0000

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

By: Danny

Danny — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:27:19 +0000

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.

By: Melba Corliss-Yish

Melba Corliss-Yish — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:26:50 +0000

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!

By: Sherry for Obama

Sherry for Obama — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:25:42 +0000

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.

By: RH in Hartford, CT.

RH in Hartford, CT. — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:25:37 +0000

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

By: Unity

Unity — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:25:33 +0000

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

By: Danny

Danny — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:24:24 +0000

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

By: Joseph adewole

Joseph adewole — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:24:18 +0000

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.

By: RH in Hartford, CT.

RH in Hartford, CT. — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:23:18 +0000

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!

By: Gary of El Centro, Ca

Gary of El Centro, Ca — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:23:15 +0000

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?