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Oh PUMA, come with your trash talk......

Hey at least the republican can vote Ron Paul and sleep safely at night

Thanks Gordon. Finally a Republican who thinks for himself. And has a brain.

this is the problem with politics. people just saw whatever to get elected.

this is no different then the Democrat from Oaklahoma who said he can't endorse Obama.

either way were screwed because all politicians are cowards

why do candidates have to be leabeled as republican or liberal or democratic or conservative. why can they all be labeled as Americans so they will make the right choices, and won't be scared to upset there supporters

If anyone has a record of reaching across the isle it is McCain. Obama claims to have a record of reaching across the Isle. he dose but only on democratic Issues, the only problem is that it is the repubs that were really reaching across the isle. If a dem talks to a repub about a dem issue like the environment for example then it is the Repub that crossed, not the person pushing his/her own agenda .

To jim Kansas city

I know you really don’t think Obama could be a Manchurian Candidate. If he is, who would be the one making him? Isn’t anyone realistic? Does everyone listen to their heart rather than their standpoint and party? Jim, if you look close at Obama’s’ speeches he rarely even uses any written speeches, they may be in front of him but he speaks most of the time without looking down. This means one thing. He speaks from the heart.

When did Obama EVER reach across the aisle? He has voted more left than Ted Kennedy. What a farce!

we're talking about Oregon here, the stepchild of San Fransicko. Hemp being their major contribution to mankind. Keep your tires and lungs inflated and all will be well with the world.

Who's moderating on this thread, George Bush?

You know the GOP brand is really bad when the only selling point you have is to share your support with the democratic party. Oh well, good for us. LET"S GO DEMS!!!

I love how McCain and the RNC are attacking everything Obama does and says....yet GOP candidates are using their experiences working with Obama as a positive point in their campaigns.
So which is it? Is he full of hot air and an empty suit? Or is he a great senator that crosses party lines to get things accomplished?

The GOP has some serious issues to address.

All of you PUMA's better get ready to be on the unemployment line if either Hillary or McShame were to get into office as both of them are for the NAFTAs up the wazoo!

Hilarious!

Senator McCain 08 and Hillary Clinton 2012!

Well, its true that McCain was captured. Its true that are a lot of things in his life, but isnt it true that most of us have a past, we have probably done things we are not proud off, or we rather forget. We are human.
For me and most of you biggest problem is high oil price, it has affected us in the way we life, not by a whole lot but God forbid any discomfort for us.
Now imagine somebody like McCain for 5 years in camp as a prisoner. Thats my friend 365 days x 5= 1825 days, I would like to see how well you would last, and how many days would it take till they make you speak. Last time I heard on those camps they were not handing flowers to prisoners. It is extremely easy sitting in front of the computer and criticizing somebody. You should read what his friends that were in camp with him said, he would tend to everybody, he was everybody's doctor, he tough bible school to the prisoners, and allways kept morale high. If those are not qualities of the leader I do not know what they are. Most of us dont want to sacrifice to do anything for anybody unless its in our day off. McCain spend 5 years in camp because he fought for his country. I know Wesley Clark questioned his war record. Wesley Clark use to writte speeches for NATO comander in SHAPE, Belgium before comming to the post of comander of NATO. For somebody who spent his military days in front of type writer, he sure has room to critizice.
For the record, McCain is not my favourite candidate, however he has a record, good or bad, I know what I am voting for.
With Obama I have to take his words on my faith, cause he does not have any experience nor track record.
When it comes taking things on my faith, I do that every Sunday at church. In the real world experience and track record matter to me.
I can argue with Obama supporters all day long, I do not know but its like being hypnotized, CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE, I mean what does that even mean...
I'll cut it here.

Oregon's on the right track... That's my 2cents on this article.

Peter of Oregon

its nice that at least one republican has some sense.

This articles neglects to mention Smith is currently one of the State Chairman for McCain and in 2004 was Bush's State Chairman!

Smith got caught up in the polygamy issue with the raids in Texas which was a rare instance when his Mormon faith got any media attention at all...

The joke out here is that all the Mormon's a lining up for Obama after Gordon endorsed him in that TV commercial...

I feel it will be more Republican crossing over to support Obama because MCSAME attacking Obama and he does not care about American people MCSAME is a warhead

How could these Republians agreed they have somehow work with senator Obama on different issues that matters to the public and the GOP said Obama never work with the repulican?

Now the sensible people will know if they have not know before that Obama have worked with the repulican for the intrest of the America pulblic, that many repulican are flip floppers. One said no Obama is leftist the other said no he is middle. Some charge Obama have never work together with the other side of the aisle.

Flip flop is the other name for some republican, just like Mccflipflops.

Who is flip flop?

Seems like an honorable man. How about a story on all those Republican incumbents who are avoiding the Republican convention?

Can anybody tell me the difference between a democray and a republican? I see both of them as money grabbing opportunists out to line their pockets as full as they can get them. Sen. Stevens is a prime example. There are many many others that haven't gotten cought yet. Just think when they retire they will get many more thousands of dollars from our tax dollars to live in comfort on. while the working stiff will just might eek out an existance.

America needs Obama now!

repubs prefer Obama, pretty much enough said.

obama 08

NO obama. This man play race card w/out provocation. He tries to use rase as SHIELD from criticism . I was for Obama. Not anymore. He is fake.

@jim, kansas city
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when you reference the Manchurian Candidate you are talking about a military person captured and then brainwashed by the enemy....hmmmm lets see. John S. Mccain was a POW for 5 years and the Star of some 32 Vietcong Military films, signed anti- American statements...he gave them Military information after the 4th day in captivity, upon his return he left his injured wife ( who would never fit the mold of a first lady after her accident) to marry a women 18 years his JR. blond and attractive (picture of a first lady) after his tor id affair and betrayal of his first wife...oh yeah very rich, used her money to run for Senate, a lot of shady dealings, happens to have one of the highest absent records, ran unsuccessfully several times for POTUS, and now is at 72 running again in a campaign reeking of negativity, confused rhetoric, flip flops, a lot of old Bush campaign employees, and oh yes a whole lot of Big Washington LOBBYIST...5 years under the enemy, bought his way into Senate ( having NO prior political experience) failed attempts to power now BACKED BY THE CORRUPT WASHINGTON LOBBYIST AND EX BUSH CAMPAIGNERS...now all that being said, who sounds more Manchurian?

> Stop with the threats about NOT voting for HRC in 2012 just to get
> even. I doubt that HRC will run in 2012- so it is an empty threat as
> well as counterproductive.

And besides.. McCain will likely repeals women's right to vote so all this talk really is counterproductive. His new tax hikes for the poor, cuts in Medicare and Social Security and "oil plan" will ensure that most of y'all PUMAs will be either dead or broke by 2012.

Jim, kansas city -

Obviously you've never seen the movie "The Manchurian Candidate" or you would know that Senator McCain comes closer to that comparison than Senator Obama. Why not be honest and say you're not voting for Obama because you don't like him or whatever?

This man is only siding with Obama because Oregon is a liberal state and he wants to be re-elected. In the voting booth, he will vote for McCain. Politics can be so deceiving. Only the ignorant Obama supporters will truly believe that this guy is for Obama.

Yea...Yea..Obama is smart and even his rivals(some) admit he has many of the right views on everything. Now can we get to the Inauguration please?

As far as Obama's oratory prowess...Oh Please, he only uses speechwriters when he has to because of time constaints. I have seen many on the fly interviews with him and I am amazed everytime that man opens his mouth. He really did go to Harvard!
Obama in 08!

He's just trying to keep his Senate Seat –
This is another reason we need TERM LIMITS–

All these guys are fools-
Look at Pelosi and Reid–
Even though approaching 80% of the people want drilling as part of our plan for energy Independence–They won't even allow a vote–
Correct me but isn't the job of our leaders to do what we want done-

Congress at a 10% Favorable rating-
What a surprise-

McCain,let stop the negative talk and thick to issues and
the economy. Attacking Obama on a daily basic is not the
answer. But the voter want to here about solve the crisis
here with the economy,food and gas. We are loosing jobs
for know reason,for companies that trying to stay under
budget.

Take back your country American..VOTE EVERY INCUMBENT OUT OF OFFICE IN THE NEXT ELECTION AND EVERY ELECTION THAT YOUR AREA HOLDS. WATCH HOW THE RATS WILL SCURRY WHEN WE REVOLT AGAINST THEM FOR NOT DOING THEIR JOB AFTER BEING ELECTED. IT WILL BRING NEW MEANING TO THEM, THAT IF YOU DON'T DO WHAT WE PAY YOU TO DO, THEN LIKE DONALD TRUMP WOULD SAY " YOUR FIRED"!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TRUST ME PEOOLE IT WILL ONLY TAKE A FEW HUNDRED OF THESE LIERS REMOVED FROM OFFICE AND THE REST WILL STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND GET THE JOB DONE. DO THIS TO BOTH PARTIES.

This man cares about the country and not just party affiliation!!!!

Dear EBC,

Speaking of paying them for doing nothing. Can you tell me what ONE piece of legislation Obama has introduced since he moved from putting up posters on telephone poles in Chicago to the US Senate?

Funny...
There is such a huge movement now to defeat the installed Obama.

Heck who can understand the pandering of politicians.

Hillary was sabotaged by the DNC BECAUSE they could never control her. She banned the Media from the Clinton white house and thus was mistreated by the media in retaliation.

Still the People WANT Hillary because she is the ONLY qualified candidate to vote for.

REMINDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

MCSURGE IS AN OLD MAN. HE'S COLLECTION SOCIAL SECURITY EVEN THOUGH HE DON'T KNOW HOW IT WORKS. ANYONE WHO VOTES FOR A 71 YEAR OLD MAN LIKE MCFLIP-FLOP NEED TO HAVE THEIR IQ CHECK. TO EVER THINK ABOUT LETTING HIM MAKE ANY DECISIONS FOR AMERICA FUTURE IS INSANE!

HE'S AN OLD MAN WHO SHOULD BE OUT FISHING AND PLAYING WITH HIS GRANDKIDS. NOT MAKING DECISIONS DAILY ON HOW THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD SHOULD BE GOVERNED...

VOTE DEMOCRATE, VOTE OBAMA.....VOTE SMART

All of you Obama fans should log onto notfallinginline.org and read it before November. Believe it or not, it makes even George Bush look mighty good.

Smith is in a lot of trouble this year. We lost the timber subsidies due to NAFTA and the Bush administration just put the nail in the coffin. Now a lot of counties out here in Oregon are going bankrupt. Puma's this is about Smith and not clinton so go to the other thing to complain.

McCain has not addressed anything that would help oregon out. Obama has and understands how we can become a green leader here. Smith is riding on his coattails as people up here like what Obama wants to do to help out Oregon. From Thermal to Solar we can lead the way. However since Smith has not been able to bring the relief that the counties out here need I am guessing he is going to be gone. Jackson county has weathered it ok as we have a huge agricultural sector but Joespephine and other counties are having to close down schools and fire police. It is getting really bad. Also hospitals might close as well. Thanks GW and Clinton for Nafta and keeping with Nafta which ruined the Timber industry.

It's good to have a president who command the respect of even America's enemies.

SMART MAN !!!!

REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS & INDEPENDENTS,

NEED TO REMEMBER THAT WE ALL ARE AMERICANS.

AND WE ALL OWN & PAY FOR OUR GOVERNMENT.

WE MUST CALL THOSE THAT ATTEMPT TO DIVIDE US,

NO MATTER THEIR PARTY, SLEAZY, SCUM BAGS.

Listen up Obamabots!!!!!!!!

EVEN this year- you will not get away with hating and threatening your way into installing the least qualified democrat as the party nominee.

The DNC capitulated to your threats for political correctness and proved themselves to be biased sexists in the process.

Americans will NOT capitulate so easily.

Watch us rally to DEFEAT Obama. No longer any good candidate to vote for with Hillary swiftboated by her own party. So now it is all about knocking the puppet installed nominee out.

All you pro-Obama folks that think hating fellow democrats will spell victory in general elections....

WATCH AND LEARN.

Reverse racism and sexism and strong-arm tactics and threats to fellow voters will BACKFIRE.

You all gambled that THIS year- with the country in such a bad way that ANY democrat will win- you could get away with the strategy of hate and racial divisiveness and threats.

You are wrong. Many of us love democracy more than we care about winning JUST one elections. We want a democratic future for ever more. We won't sit idle while you subvert the process to install your puppet.

Obama will work with all parties. we need to think of new ways to get this country back on track. wel all need to stand united in the logn run.

Obama the man with better judgement and vision , 08!

Most of the people who are trying to define racism on this blog doesn't have a clue what it really means. If you are not of another race other than "white"and haven't experienced pure raw down and ugly racism stop hollering about it. Hillary did not experience anything compare to most African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians.

This country called America is one of the worst . Europeans are more liberal. That is why they can't understand why America would rather vote for a tired old white man that is "dumb as they come" instead of an intelligent black man. Racism is very alive. If you don't want to vote for Obama, vote for "tired McCain, but don't just vote against a black man! Obama is going to win by a landslide anyway !

Obama supporters:

Your threats to retaliate by NOT voting for Clinton in 2012 are too pathetic to be funny.

Is Hill running in 2012?

Will forcing Oba ma down our throats work to win the election this year?

Even in a NO LOSE year for democrats it looks like the installed nominee may just be able to pull a LOSS off.

When will you learn that fixed elections fail in a democracy where the majority are wanting fairness and a level playing field.

You hateful supporters inspired by Obama are the ones responsible for him losing the support of millions of democrats, independents and cross over republicans.

HATE IS BAD- accept that. SEXISM IS UGLY- accept that. THREATS TO FORCE YOUR CANDIDATE will backfire- accept that.

Good to know that Senator Smith is honest about what Senator Obama has done in terms of working across the aisle. I thought I heard Senator McCain (voted with Bush 95% of the time over last 2 years) say that Obama never works across the aisle.

Will the PUMA stupids and "Will Write in Hillary" bitter women give it up??!?!?!??

UGGGGG!!!!
SO CHILDISH.

"Selected not Elected"

–did you not watch the Primaries or are you a closet Republican?
HILLARY LOST.
SHE CONCEDED TO OBAMA.
GET OVER IT OR GO GET THERAPY.

OBAMA 2008
YES WE CAN!!!!

12 BILLION DOLLAR PROFIT FOR EXXON.....AND YOU THINK WE NEED MORE OF THIS SHOVED DOWN OUR THROAT...

BUSH AND ALL OF HIS CABINET SHOULD BE IN PRISON!!!!!

IF WE PUT ANOTHER REPUBLICAN IN OFFICE...YOU CAN STICK A FORK US...CAUSE WE ARE DONE!!!!!

VOTE THE REPUBLICANS OUT OF OFFICE...THEY'VE RUINED THIS COUNTRY...WAKE UP PEOPLE WE HAVE GOT TO GET OBAMA IN THE WHITE HOUSE TO SAVE US ALL....DO THE RIGHT THING AND PUT BARACK OBAMA IN THE WHITE HOUSE...IF WE DON'T...IF ITS STOLEN FROM US AGAIN...WE ARE ALL DOOMED!!!!!!!

I love how the Cult of Obama worshippers are still threatening the HRC supporters.

Vote for Obama or ELSE...

Or else what? Give all of you leftists republican presidents for decades to come?

STOP the strong-arm tactics, the threats, the hate and the sexism... it will ONLY lose elections for you.

When will you learn that forcing people to vote your way is a sure road to failure?

When will you start to understand the democratic process and stop subverting it with threats?

When will you start playing fair and winning fair?

This is off subject but I had to say it.
All you Idiots that want off shore drilling wake the hell up.
The oil company's are not going to just keep this oil here. It will go to the highest bidder. CHINA , INDIA ,WHO EVER BIDS HIGHEST.
Get Educated.

Undecided, indepedent voters ....

I believe that looking forward and having a plan, BEFORE a problem surfaces is a pretty good indicator of a true leader.

I have long felt that it is the responsibility of the President to insure that the gas mileage of our cars & trucks makes steady, deliberate progress.

I believe this serves the best interest of our soldiers ... less need for oil ... less need for them to be put in harms way.

I believe this serves the best interests of our economy .... less demand for oil ... less vulnerability to outside pertubations.

I believe this serves the best interests of our enviroment .... less carbon emmissions .... less global warming.

I am very please to hear that Barack Obama has exhibited this foresight by supporting for higher Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. This is not necessarily popular in the auto industry or the oil industry but it is in the best interests of the country.

This ad by Gordon indicates that Obama did this on principle, well before he was running for President.

Kudos ... Senator Obama ...

The GOP is getting desperate. They know they will lose big time in november, and they should. Thay have neglected the American people and allowed George Bush to do whatever he wants. Time for them to sit out a few elections.

Is he just agreeing with Obama's suggestion on the Gas price problem? Or is he endorsing Obama? If that's the case he should give all the funds back to the Republican party. since his party,
can' t get anything done. They got us in this mess to begin with. They all hold responsibility for every mistake made from both sides of the isles. As far as the list of gas conservation, old list. Back in the 70s'

I agree with all the above, working together is the key.
Electing a President in November is on everyones mind, yet we fail to look beyond the small pictures of our minds.
If we could think positive about everyone being a winner instead of judging which candidate will win, than we will have less smearing and all winners.

This is very hard to accept, because of skin color and seeds of hatred
blocking our mind of seeing a better picture.

I think about my ego or others people and sometimes i think we enjoy life better when there are losers.

We don't need Republicans anymore. They should be run to the fringes. The only issues they have that are any business of the government is financial and the Democratic party has PLENTY of corporate globalist (including such "socialists"as Hillary Clinton and to a slightly lesser extent Barack Obama).

Let the DLC and DNC factions split and become two parties, we'll have an extremely marginalized Republican party, and that situation should give room for the current 3rd parties to get a chance to get financing and earn support to come to the table.

Instead of insanely making the GOP the default party, it makes much, much more sense to get them out of the process. Despite the lip service, even a casual look at history since Eisenhower tells you the Republicans divide, disrespect the laws, and strangely enough...BANKRUPT the nation when they have the wheel. Even the high exalted Reagan, they spend our money and export jobs. THAT'S WHAT THEY DO!!!

They deregulate corporate robbers but seek to usurp the Constitution and Bill of Rights, providing special oversight of the individual. They have no problem regulating the lives of citizens but leave corporate raiders without the least accountability, much less transparency.

Democratic corporate globalist at least understand that government has lost it's way when it completely forgets that it does have to work for the people. Not utterly and completely like the GOP.

Let's get back to semblance of living under the Constitution and Bill of Rights and apparently and quite sadly that seems to mean without the party of Lincoln having much of a part to play.

you see I would vote for obama. But to be honest I think he might be Manchurian Candidate. I saw him when he talked to somebody in his audience when they were complaining that he did not address certain issues. Obama replied I have talked about them before. When something comes up, he always does not address it the same day, he tells people, tomorrow I will make a speech about it.
I really think he is Manchurian Candidate, he has to go have speech written by probably somebody else and read it well from telepromter, if God forbid somebody asks a question outside that speech, well guess what he wont answer it, but you better believe a speech on that issue will be followed couple of days after that.
That being said, I can not vote for Manchurian Candidate aka Obama

I for one, will look forward to the Obama supporters boycotting HRC in 2012.

We should be so lucky as to have Hill run again.

And HOW many years of Republican rule will it take to have you haters for Obama learn the lesson: DO NOT strong-arm and cheat your way into winning. Forcing your candidate on people will only facilitate HIS failure.

Oh... and sexism is JUST as ugly as racism... so stop with your denials and blind devotion to Obama.

why is it not reported in the News about all of the big Washington LOBBYIST running john mccain's campaign...Wayne Berman-Chevron, Eric Burgeson-BP, Frank Donatelli-EXXON (12 billion dollar profits this quorter), Rebbecca Anderson-Sunoco, CHARLIE BLACK-Occidental Petro.(still on pay roll), Nancy Pfotenhauer-Kock Ind.(see her often on CNN), Randy Scheunemann-Amco to name a few. why don't we see reports about how Mccain took $100,000.00from Lowell Paxson, McCain would write 2 letters to the FCC recommending they allow Paxson's purchase a Pittsburgh TV station. why has it not been reported that Mccain was against off shore drilling UNTIL McCain got MILLIONS from Big OIL? if i were a Repub...i would say STAY AWAY TOO.

I wish America would wake up. The problem we have is we never know when we have a good thing. Barack Obama's candidacy is a good thing. I don't know if he'll win, but his candidacy is good for all Americans.

The world is so engrossed and so enthusiastic for us, why can't we be enthusiastic as well. Yes we have problems, but those problems can be resolved. Just enjoy the moment of an African American candidate running for the highest office of our land. It's a great day, whether we realize it or not.

I don't know about you, but I'm loving it.

"You can't teach and old dog new tricks"- but you sure can teach a puppy plenty
This man Obama may not have the so called experience in war as McCain has but experience is not always better. It is wisdom that is needed, knowledge without wisdom is futile. So far what I hear and see when Obama speaks is coherent and makes sense. He has vision and is sensitive on the most important issues. He will not concede to sycophancy projects that have shallow patches in order popularize with the uniformed mainstream. Everything he says agrees with the scientific and intellectual community.

Democrats who remain in denial about the sexism that damaged Hillary Clinton- losing in Nov may be the only way to drive home the point that sexism is no better than racism.

Stop with the threats about NOT voting for HRC in 2012 just to get even. I doubt that HRC will run in 2012- so it is an empty threat as well as counterproductive.

Threatening democrats to force them to vote for Obama will only lose Obama MORE and MORE support. No TRUE democrat will vote for Obama JUST because you threaten us.

Remember when you retaliate in 2012- if HRC should run- you will just gain yourselves a longer reign of republican rule. You are not spiting anyone but your own selves.

The DNC capitulated to your threats and installed the weakest democratic candidate as nominee- LOOK where that got us, the party and the country.

Say hello to McCain- all of you who believe you can force and coerce your candidate into the presidency.

You may have worked with him, but I thought the race issue was over, but I see Obama is introducing it again in his comments, shame shame, keep it up and you will lose more votes....

I admire Senator Gordon Smith. He reminds me of our Governor Schwarzenegger who challenges politicians to work toward non-partisan solutions. I think we as a country could go along way if people would drop their respective ideology. We all share similar goals for our country and the world. We need to take a step back and see the other point of view.

Everyone shouted about the ugliness of "racism" throughout the primary.

But no amount of sexism shown Hillary was EVER ugly enough to be mentioned.

The media bias was apalling.

Crude sexual comments- okay.
Any non-positive comment about Obama- must be racist and immediately criticized.

He wouldn't be asking to be considered for the VP slot would he?

It looks like the Senator sees the handwriting on the wall. He knows that the Republicans are in deep trouble.

rats leaving the ship.

Iam disappointed with republican PARTY they always preaching about patriotic to your country but they almost destroy america because of greed and power. OBAMA 08. WE WANT OUR COUNTRY BACK SO OUR CHILDREN CAN HAVE FUTURE .

hahahaha it's over for mcsenile. he can't even garner support from his own party. i love it!

If you vote against Obama then you are a racist!!!!!!!!!!!!

The single most interesting feature of this Presidential campaign is how down-ballot Republicans will behave.

People like Gordon Smith are confronted with a stark choice. Stick with the racist lies that the angry old men running his party will spew for the next four months. Or break ranks.

Smith has made his choice. Let's see if there are anymore like him who still have a conscience.

Yeah and he will probably pull the lever for McCain. LOL

He knows what McCain is about..

Someone is against Obama!! He must be a racist!!

Nothing is EVER going to get done if Republicans & Democrats and us Independents don't work together.

I was really looking forward to a Presidential debate of substance from two real gentelmen. However this is NOT the John McCain I admired from 2000 and Senator Obama is in danger of loosing his soul.

Stick to the issues gentelmen because we want solutions.. America can't afford 16 more years of bickering like the last two Presidents presided over.

The media ignored McCain when he was talking about the issues and his history. I don't blame him at all for the negative ad which finally got the media's attention. I want him to do whatever he can to win to keep Obama out of the White House. And I hope the media realizes how much the public loves John McCain. We want to hear about his positives too.

If you cannot beat 'em, join 'em!

wow

Why the hell does everyone think the Republicans are pushing hard for offshore drilling all of a sudden? Because the Bush term is almost over! They are getting desperate. Don't fall for their scams.

I watched the Senate debate on oil yesterday and the Democrats introduced at least 3 bills to try to help lower gas prices and the Republicans said no each time because their bill did not include offshore drilling.

So this is it. If the Republicans cannot have offshore drilling they will block each and every energy bill that will help bring down gas prices or help to create alternative energy sources. This is there strategy.

Don't fall for it. They are scam artists. How many times to they have to prove before people quit falling for these Rebublican lies. All they really care about is Big Oil and Big Corporations.

Isn't it funny that John McCain received $1 million dollars from Texas oilmen right after he changed his position on offshore drilling. Hmmmm. If that's not obvious I don't know what is.

Go Obama!!! Landslide in November! Obama is for all America!
Peace is Patriotic!

This is what is making McCain grumpy, this and his own party telling members and the current president to stay away from the convention.

Being an Independant from Oregon; I will vote for Gordon Smith. He has represented Oregon well. He has seniority that a new Senator wouldn't have, and the bottom line is Merkel is too smarmy. He is a mud slinger that has done nothing but promote higher taxes for Oregon, and we don't need his kind. Since I'm not a Repub. or a Dem. I'm not too worried about getting another Repub. out of office. I just care what he does for us here; and he's done a good job. He also works well with our other Senator, Sen. Wyden (D).

Obama has promised everything to everybody and his Black constituents are beginning to understand that they will be the next ones "under the bus." Obama has a crush on himself . . . he is the ONE he has been waiting for. Hopefully Americans are tired of sound-bites and photo ops because that is all he has to offer.

Who cares ? I care about energy, health care, and foreign policy . This is the news? The best you can do CNN?

Gordon Smith will be kicking himself when Barack Obama loses in a big fashion come this November.

The worst of both worlds – a Republican and a ?

The only way anything will get in Congress is if there is bipartisan votes on major issues. Look at how Mitch McConnell and 38 of his Republican cronies did in blocking troop funding until their oil company lobbyists get what they want (BTW, nice job on NOT reporting this CNN.... do you even have journalists there anymore?).

And why is this news. So what this guy has worked with Obama. And?

Apparently Barack's coattails are longer than we thought. That's a good thing because he wants to be the president of all Americans, not just Democrats.

Good choice Senator.

Obama 08

Obama has been saying all along we need to work together and how he has reached across the aisles to get things done and turns out he was right. But you repugs will spin this truth into another falsehood in 3...2...1...

Wow! Bipartisanship..We're come a long day from the dark days of Tom Delay, huh?

Gordon Smith is simply looking after his State's Interests,and sometimes that means making a pact with the "Devil". That's all!

Oh, so all those claims about Obama working across the isles and actually doing things as a senator are true. You mean he was telling the truth, huh repuglicans? So I guess john mccain's statements about Obama are lies huh? Imagine that.........

Welcome on board Senator Smith, we can use people like you, we are so tired of the Bush clones. It is time to get America back to the people.

Its not about demo's or repub's...its about working together to solve our problems. Anybody who votes simply on party lines is a zombie or robot controlled by the leaders of the party!!! Don't be an idiot and vote your conscious not just along party lines.

Why can't he talk about John McCain, or better yet George Bush?

Did eveyone see the guys that Mccain planted at Obama's convention? This is the weakest move Mccain has made in this campaign:) Planting some guys he paid to be disruptive and then he had a team of his cronies ready to flood CNN right after it happened. Kudos to him for trying everything but the truth is Mccain is just not likeable to the American people. He is not a guy any one of us would spend time with , young and old. He looks and act kind of nutty.
They will try anything. lol

McCain has a crush on Obama because he keeps mentioning his name over, and over, and over again...

I'm from OR. Before everyone gets too excited about Smith please know that while making small efforts to be a moderate, Smith still votes with Bush 90+ percent of the time. This is mostly politician-speak because he is facing a very tough re-election and knows Obama will get a huge turnout in OR. ...If McCain wasn't such a weak candidate, Smith would be bud-bud with him and bashing Obama.

i understand his position
i'm getting his thinking...
he simply wants to win.

Let all the republicans come out of the closet to support OBAMA.
It is the only survival technique in this wilderness.

Please Gordon, give us a break...this from the guy who voted with W and the Repuglicans over and over again. It seems he'll do anythign to get re-elected, even jump in bed with Barry...

He sounds resonable. I just hope the rest of his record shows the same kind of approach and that he's not just using Obama's celebrity and the public's opinion of Republicans to trick people into voting for him.

LOL...STOP IT...I AM GOING TO DIE FROM LAUGHTER

One side of the GOP is attacking Obama and trying bring him down. The other side of the GOP realizes that they can't. They realize that people all over the world know how bad repugs are. WE HAVE GIVEN A NAME TO OUR PAIN. We call it the republican party. Now they are jumping ship.

REPUG POLICIES ARE WRONG AND JUST FLAT OUT EVIL

Wake up America!
Obama '08

All McCain has to do is sit back and relaxe, Obama is going to bury
himself. McCain is going to win this election, even the blacks are
getting disgusted with Obama. The blacks should have stayed with their original choice of Hillary. The Clintons always fought for the African Americans, Obama dosen't give a hoot. He wants the last HooRah.

this is funny...

VOTE OBAMA08

They worked with Graig a lot too....

He stole the "Yes We Can" from Bob the Builder.

"Can we build it? YES WE CAN!"

This guy steals from kid's cartoons. I never knew till I saw my daughter watching Bob the Builder.

As an independent Oregon voter, I say we need more politicians like
Gordon Smith-those who put the people's needs above their party.

This Oregon Senator is not the only Republican to work with Presidential candidate Obama. Take a look at his economic team that he met with earlier in the week....a mixture of Dems and Republicans, some who previous worked for the present and past administrations.....When Obama went overseas, he had Senator Hagel, a longtime moderate Republican with him on the trip.

Obama is slated to be the next president, winning Dems and Republicans alike!!!!!

If you can't beat on him, join him. We support Barack Obama>

Ummmm.... when GW's approval rating was in the 90's I don't recall Gordon Smith talking like this. He needs to dance with the one who brung him. If you were a partisan in '04 the dems don't need and shouldn't want you now!!! Good riddance......

I wonder if John Edwards will attend the democrat convention

Pathetic wannabe Republican......

No true member of the GOP would align hum/herself with this Socialist media creation...

This man would have my vote.

CAN YOU SPELL

BI-PARISIAN

That is how our government can accomplish all it needs to. Democrats and Obamaicans, we will reshape, remake, improve and renew our country.

YES WE CAN

I love it! Thereby proving Obama’s bipartisan work yet again!

If I owed $10,000.00 to a credit card, and my payment is $1000.00 per month, but I am only able to pay $800.00 then I have a deficit of $200.00 Now lets say the credit card adds that deficit ($200.00) to the total amount owed, then every moth I would get further and further in debt..

Now think… the USA has a “”TEN TRILLION DOLLAR DEBT, AND A MEGA BILLION DEFICIT”” During the last fifty years the “R” in Republican stands for Recession, Nixon administration, Regan, Bush has ended in Recession and whopping debts and deficits.

Remember that in November..

Would love to see some testimonials about life in Congress with McCain and 20 years of his volatile temper blow ups and swearing melt downs. Witnessing his conduct is all I need to keep him out of the White House. He's a sick man.

Isn't this old news? Reported on about 2 months ago? Back then the article quoted Obama as saying that he had not, nor plan on endorsing this Senator. He had no further comments.

Still Gonna Lose your Seat!!!

The media points out 24/7 how many Democrats are supporting McCain, but they won't talk about how many Republicans are supporting Obama.

Wonder why?

This is not the first time he's used Obama's name in his ads over the past month, trying to lure Democrats to his side in this election.

The funny thing is, he's really annoying his own conservative constituency with this ad, as they see him attached to issues that are not what they support.

I don't think he's going to fool any of the Democrats, either. We've watched him in action for too many years. A few crossover bills and votes are fine - we should have more of it - but he too-obviously began this effort as the election loomed ahead and he felt vulnerable.

I'll be really surprised if this works for him.

This election is about Obama.

These repugs are getting confused everyday.

i believe he has a 'man'-crush on obama.

Scores of GOP candidates are staying away from the convention. Just read that one GOP'er is telling ALL candidates to stay away! Bush is the best thing to happen to the GOP since Nixon!! Greedy and hypocritical is their motto..Larry Craig, Mark Foley, Ted Stevens, David Vitter....and the list goes on and on and on.....

Senator Gordon Smith, a good Politian

He'll suffer the fate of that independent-minded Republican who lost in '06. It's just a bad time to be a 'Repug'..

Did he vote with McShame on keeping women's salaries low? Or with Obama to give equal pay for equal work?

He'd better check is record – more women vote than men.

I am an Independent and I think I would vote for this man. I use to be a Democrat, but, if I lived in that area I would probably vote for that man. He seems honest and real.

RIDE ON OBAMA'S COAT TAIL. THIS IS ALL THE REPUBS CAN DO AFTER SCREWING UP FOR YEARS. JUST ELECT OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT AND BE DONE WITH IT.

VOTE OBAMA........08

Amazing! And talking about working on gas prices at that

It's about time someone understands that it's NOT about whether you are a Democrat or Republican, it's about WORKING TOGETHER to solve the issues of the American people.

Congress has been focusing on EGOS more than solving the problems facing the nation. It's getting pretty disgraceful. These politicians just DON'T GET IT. I don't care if you are a Republican/Democrat.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING to help solve healthcare, gas prices, employment, foreclosures, etc. I don't give a hoot if you wear a tu-tu as LONG as you are getting the job DONE with my tax dollars.

Our politicians need to GET OFF THEIR HIGH HORSES and start earning their pay. I'm tired of paying them for doing NOTHING!!!! ENOUGH ALREADY.

Bottom line!!!!

e1 wants to be obama!i heard this guy [smith] left his wife and family just to follow barack around.if all republicans would just become democrats then we could fight about other things.

Has anyone ask Gordon who he'll vote for President?

Smart Man...especially being from Oregon. Maybe he should change his party affiliation ???? That might be smarter yet.