Hillary or PUMA

Steven….FYI Lieberman stated yesterday on Meet The Press that "he was an Independent Democrat who supports john McCain"…you can verify that on the web. In any case he is sure to get a cool reception from Democrats including myself.

I think this is wonderful.
McIdiot is a vet. Maybe they can get him some help.

"Obama, Bayh send letter to Pentagon on traumatic brain injuries"

Gosh, I sure hope that Obama and Bayh can help the Pentagon and the White House with all of the traumatic brain injuries on staff!

Thank you OBAMA and BAYH for taking this issue withing our troops so seriously.

This is clearly the way to GO.

While mcCAIN (an angry man) is going negative again, OBAMA is focusing on what matters to the american people.

Bayh is by far the most qualified VP candidate. He has both executive and legislative experience and knows how to win in a Red state. Bayh as the VP gets my vote, my campaign volunteer time, and my monetary campaign contribution.

Actually Obama has been quite supportive of mental health advocacy for veterans. I work in the mental health field-legislatively, and the VA and the Administration routinely reject the notion that veteran mental health services are inadequate. I have never seen McCain’s name appear in contradiction to the VA or Bush, he is rather silent on this issue.

IF NOTHING, ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH, DOESN'T TELL YOU

THAT MCSENILE IS JUST A LOW LIFE SLEAZE BALL,

HIS LACK OF SUPPORT FOR OUR VETS SHOULD MAKE IT

CRYSTAL CLEAR. HEROES AT WAR & HOMELESS AT HOME.

THERE IS NOTHING SADDER THAN LOOKING INTO

THE EYES OF AN INJURED VET, THAT FEELS BETRAYED

BY HIS OWN LAND. OUR TITANS COME HOME BROKEN

& IT IS OUR PATRIOTIC RESPONSIBILITY TO HEAL THEIR

BODIES & MINDS IN ANY WAY HUMANLY POSSIBLE.

Obama did go see troops when he could or when it would not be seen as a political move. Mccain has not been so honorable when he sees our toops he makes a point of policalizing his visits. People please for the good of our country stop accepting the lies of the republicans.

Great, get them moving on this urgent matter. Too much time has been wasted on helping our troops.

McCain has had government provided health insurance since the day he was born.

Have you?

lieberman is not a democrat as the article indicates. correct this error please.

Please name one veterans group that supports John McCain. He has voted against the majority of bills that would help vets yet he always says he is the one who supports the veterans. Get the facts. Don't believe it just because he says it. Obama has voted much more often to support benefits for the troops. Check that out. It's the truth!

Why is pro war Loserman's name appearing as Democrat? He was indeed elected on Democratic Party's ticket, but has turned his coat and now supports McWar.

Hussein Obama has no desire to help the vets…he is just trying to get votes. I don't believe the military personnel will vote for a person that wants to cut the military and our homeland security by getting rid of the nuclear power. You Democrats need to read his book to see how he really feels about Americans and his Muslim religion. You need to read before you make your offhanded remarks.

More ideas from the Obama campaign. Wheres the ides from McCain..? Oh yea, I remember, not IDEAS just high school gossip and lies! More of the same McCain supporters need to get smart QUICK!! Come on people why trash ideas?..just like the trashing of a tire gague..just a tire gauge huh?..look at the whole plan people, then again McCain supporters can't retain that much information, they only understand the one or two sentence gimmicks and lies. All we hear from republicans is , ahh Paris, ahh Brittney, ahh Muslim…and they call Obama out of touch and elitist?..give me a TBI. How narrow minded and out of touch is this $600 pair of shoe wearing elitist McCain?..so out of touch he thinks we'll fall for the "off-shore drilling" to destroy some more of our environment, and fill the pockets of their big oil buddies!!..that way they can all get some $600 Ferragamo's!! Let's get smart America..pursue ideas and facts, and dont trash and idea just because Obama changed his mind to it..wouldn't we rather have someone in office that would embrace the right ideas and be ok with being wrong than have another bush that would ruin our country just to not admit that he was wrong!!
Let's get it right this time!!!

Is it my imagination or is Obama's hair turning gray around the edges since he started his campaigning? If this guy is turning gray now can you imagine what he will look like if he gets elected? Every day brings a new flip-flop – he just isn't Presidential – he just wants the world to believe he is. Nice acting job.

Go Obama!

"He wouldn't even see the troops in Germany when there was no photo-op. Pandering, plain and simple, but at least the vets may get some benefit from it."

Already proven false.. do your research please.

As for "changing opinions"… well McCain changed his on offshore drilling as well. So please don't talk to me about changing opinions… McCain has flipped on so many things it isn't even funny.

No Hillary no vote.

You comprehend that Barry?

it's so sad that so many anti-obama people really think he does not like the troops. with one vets group, mccain's record is an F. with another, it's 20%.

for obama, his record is a B+ with one group and 80% with another. it's false to say he didn't visit the troops while overseas. even the ad mccain put out included footage of him playing ball with the troops on that trip! and there was coverage of him having breakfast with the troops on that same trip! he wasn't able to visit the troops on one leg of the trip only.

in the meantime, mccain mocks one small line of several pages of energy plans, wasting time and money. i'm not sure why people would fear electing a smart president again. do you really want to elect a president who wastes money this way and has no time to address serious issues?

I think it's good that Obama and other Senators are coming out to show more support for the health of the troops. John McCain clearly has turned his back on his fellow soldiers which I find very troubling. Not sure if it will be enough to change the minds of some of these swing state voters – who just might want 4 more years of Bushstyle policies.

LADIES & GENTLEMEN BE CAREFUL.

WE CAN AFFORD THE WAR BUT TREATING THE INJURED

IS WAY TOO EXPENSIVE, AS PER MCMORON.

THE WAY WE FIGURE, IF WE CAN'T AFFORD TO TAKE CARE

OF OUR INJURED VETS, WE SHOULD NOT GO TO WAR,

IN THE FIRST PLACE. RESPONSIBILITY TO OUTS COMES FIRST.

OBayhma 08!

John McCain will certainly oppose this measure. Per his GI bill logic…..giving soldiers more coverage will encourage them to get TBI's in order to take advantage of the benefit that they clearly have not earned.

Obama 08

Iraq War Vet 2004-05

Lieberman is an Independant leaning Republician, not a Democrate. Please change your typo.

Anything to the story going around now about Obama's illigitimate child??
Anything to the story about his raising taxes on sale of a home for retireds?
Anything to the story that he is finally getting some sense, and reconsidering Hillary for VP?
He MIGHT get my vote if she is VP, but sure not without it. I think "Mr. Important" is in for a surprise in Nov.

I noticed this article mentions "Joe Lieberman, D-CT"

That's no longer accurate!

Dear Friends:
So Bill Clinton says he has never said a racial or sexist statement!
Well I worked in the mortgage business during his administration as president. His way of underwriting and watching and responding to complaints of fraud and racially over underwriting for real estate loans in favor of 78% Debt to income and the risks of stated income and misuse of loan officers lead to the down turn of the Savings and Loan and the present economic real estate disaster!!!! Racially he by negating his responsiblity said that blacks get prvilidges for politics!
ANd black females got more and Latinos then and now when it compares social services. Liar! Liar! Liar! Bill your pants are on fire!

The really sad thing is that most of you Dems think he cares about the troops—Dems being against the war–NEVER honor the troops–
This is a show just like all others he has put out so he can hear his name being chanted—
It's a joke most of the people I talk too think it's a joke also—
McCain will win primarily because of the OBAMA Attitude—
Easy Win–

to all of you "never obama" folks—what is it that you hate about the guy?? it makes absolutely no sense for anyone who makes less than about 500k a year to vote for mccain! he has said he plans on just following blindly in bush's FAILED shoes. bush is the WORST president in u.s. histry, and you want to vote for a guy who supports him and promises to continue his FAILED policies??

PLEASE research obama ON YOUR OWN. dont listen to the white shills like hannity, limbought, etc… talk about elitist, they openly say things like, "you cant have money from my wallet…" they are pigs!

so here are some obama FACTS:

1. if you make LESS THAN 250K a year, YOUR TAXES WILL GO DOWN, NOT UP!!!!

2. obama wants to tax the DISGUSTING, history-making profits the oil companies are making off all of us right now!! can you imagine how much money that will be??? and with a democratic pres and congress, IT WILL HAPPEN (cuz they wont have a repug oil president blcoking everything).

3. obama SUPPORTS our troops. he wants to have all the medical care they need—physically and emotionally.

4. obama supports helping out the families of our troops, that have been devestated by this disastrous economy and president!

5. obama is LIKED around the world, this is VERY important when it comes to foreign policy. there will ALWAYS be terrorists and there will never be peace in the middle east, so more wars in the region just make more money for bush and his pals (which is their goal).

6. obama wants us off oil. he wants to put a lot of the oil company profits into renewable resources, LIKE THE REST OF THE CIVILIZED WORLD IS DOING!!! oil is the past, oil makes us weak. and dont believe the righties that we have enough oil, we dont. and offshore drilling is an absolute JOKE!!!

this list goes on and on. it's a very simple choice, a prosperous peaceful america and world—or more of the same cr@p we're dealing with now!!!

the only people who have an "excuse" to not want president obama is redneck racists and the pro-life ultra-conservatives. but the VAST majority of america will benefit ONLY from obama!

I am very impressed with Sen. Obama & Bayh! When McCain does nothing but throw stoned and demean his opponent, Sen. Obama gracefully rises above the…….madness of negative campaign to offer solutions!

Well done, well done!

ARE YOU READY FOR A CHANGE…….. ARE YOU READY TO MOVE ONTO A BETTER FUTURE????????????????????????????????

ARE YOU BETTER OFF THAN YOU WERE 8 YEARS AGO???NO?

Why now? some ask. Why did it take this long? Repugs were in charge all this time and never did a THING about help troops get home/stay healthy. Just send more troops, we'll make more is their line.

Where is Johnny? Is it true he is at Sturgis with all those upstanding, well educated, and moral bikers/voters? Go tell it on the mountain, Johnny!!!

Oh Boy!!??

McCain, the "war hero" is against the GI bill!

AF Vet and you others claiming Democrats don't care about vets, you need to stop spinning out B.S. and think like grownups for a change. Democrats have sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, and other loved ones in the armed forces too. They die as easily and serve just as well as those loved by Republicans. Some of us have generations of military in our families who have proudly served. It is one of the most un-American things I can think of to try to attach party to patriotism. I do know that a lot of Democrats tend to think that American lives are dear and that although we will sacrifice them for causes greater than ourselves, we should be sure that we are sacrificing for principles worthy of American blood and in a way that does not dishonor that sacrifice. If we all really cared about Vets, we would fund them properly for equipment from the start of a war, rotate them properly to keep touch with families, keep diplomacy active while they fight, give their families adequate housing and benefits and support while they are away, and then when they come back injured or come back at all, make sure their sacrifice gets them excellent health care, benefits, education and support for the stress, rather than putting them through all sorts of hell and generally forgetting about them. Waving flags, putting bumpers stickers everywhere and denigrating anybody who point out abuses of our soldiers doesn't do the country justice or the soldiers who defend it and execute its policy.

I"d hate to see Hillary get tied up with something like Obama. She is much too nice a person!

Obama without hillery is going to be a very close race. With hillery on the ticket he is in

But Obama was giving free beer in Germany and did not stop to see the injured!

If Obama pick the Senator from Indiana he might as well withdraqw from the election. I live in Indiana, I would not vote for Obama and I'm democrat. After the other Indiana V.P. who wants another Indiana Senator in line to lead our country.

I am a democrat and was a Hillary supporter that has been asked to change my loyalty to Obama.
How can I? He has been in the Senate for 3 years and is now finally deciding to do something other than criticize others actions? This new bill sounds good ( I haven't seen enough info to knwo for sure) but where was he on helping the troops a year ago? Where was he on bills on health care, the economy, the engery crisis?
Now he wants us to use stratigic reserves and not consider that pandering but Hillary and McCains gas tax holiday was?
In June there was no way he or his backers would agree to seatign the full Florida and Michigan dlegations but today its OK?
Who is this man and why doe she treat us like we are idiots?
McCain is out of touch and too old for the office and frankly I have very different beliefs than him, but at least he's more true to his word.
Obama needs to step back and admit he hasn't learned enough about the issues to be the candidate this parrticular year.
We really need a third party cnadidate in 2008!!!!!

Senator Obama is such an decent, upstanding, intelligent, kind human being. He really cares about people. CNN has never had a story on McCain's voting record when it comes to the troops — worst of any senator. He has been against Veterans and families of MIA soldiers getting any information on their missing kin. Watch the video of his angry exchange with a family member of a MIA soldier — google it. The MSM does not report on any of these stories, but thank goodness for the internet. A lot of truth can be uncover on the internet. Bloggers — you have me laughing at work with the nicknames you come with for McCain. You are really creative — McClone, McWar, McOld, McLair, etc. Keep up the good work!

Chuck, Sacramento August 4th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

You guys sound like whiney 5th graders. I hate to tell you this but helping out disabled troops is not some new Hillary idea. Benefits for vets has been around.

The war's been going on since March 2003. Why now good Senator? Oh I forgot, it's an election year. I guess once you're the President your attention will focus on how to get people on welfare roles once again.

Obama is truly a candidate of change. He changes daily on what he stands for and what positions he holds. Yes, he is a person for change.

New term now on blogs: PUMAbots.

I'll bite… I am willing to be one if it restores the democratic process that the DNC under pressure from the hateful Obama camp subverted.

Long live democracy.

Down with the demogogue.

Reading those posts are quite enlightening. Do people notice that every democrat comes up with facts, policies and all the reps just throw insults (when it's not plain lies).

This phenomenon is quite amazing but tough to explain. One reason would be that the reps have a complete lack of morality, which would explain the ease with which they lie. The other one, not politically correct, would attribute a lack of intelligence to reps supporters, explaining why all they can do is to repeat the lines they heard on Fox news.

Ummm….Liebermann is an Independent!

Obama is like the leaves blowing in the wind. It depends on which direction the wind is blowing as to which side he is on. He is looking more and more unprofessional and I must say that this man is not capable of leading a big country like America. If you fellow americans want this great country to become like a third world country then vote for Obama but if you want this country to prosper then you will NOT vote for Obama. Obama says what he feels that you the voters want to hear that's why he keeps changing his stance. I am so disappointed thet the DNC and superdelegates let a good candidate not get voted in as the nominee and instead selected this person who is only going to let the republicans win again in November. Shame on you DNC and superdelegates and you will all regret it in November and you can only blame yourselves for the loss.

I am so glad that more and more people are beginning to see through Obama's quest for power.

He will lie at the drop of a hat to get the votes he needs to get into power.

He has no solid stance on ANYTHING!

I've voted for Democrats for 22 years, but not this time. McCain is more like what the Democratic Party used to stand for.

One of many Democrats for McCain '08!

NC Man August 4th, 2008 2:29 pm ET
But Obama what didn't you go see the troops????
You Know why ….. you can call it Trapped …….McCain his Camp and the Penagon….. Those Scumbags had an Attack for him no matter WHAT……

The costs of this war in Iraq is $542,000,000,000 and rising. Some economists say it will top $3 Trillion.
However, it is the human costs that is immeasurable and concerns me most. My thoughts and prayers go out to those who have lost their loved ones, those 320,000 suffering TBI and all the other wounded due to the Iraq War.

Democrats are the REAL supporters of troops and Republicans rarely support more funding for better healthcare or benefits for veterans.

Bayh would be an excellent choice for VP or Ed Rendell.

H – nice intelligent comment. Thank you for adding something of value to this discussion – NOT!

Deb, Okalahoma – Get over it. Hillary lost. Quit whining and/or cutting off your nose to spite your face.

And for those who think he didn't visit the troops, it is pretty clear that you are NOT paying attention. He visited the troops in Iraq on his recent trip. How did you manage to miss that with all the coverage that he received and that you complain about?

Those critical of this move are grasping at straws. If he didn't do something, you would be critical. Now that he did, and did so before McSame, you are saying that it is self-motivated. You can't have it both ways. I am a Democrat training to help brain-injured soldiers retain benefits. What are you doing?

NeverObama: Please go to Google for Government (BTW created by Obama and a republican member of congress) or what ever way you want to to look up McCain's record on voting for veteran's benefits. Obama has a far better voting record favoring veterans and those who are currently on the front lines than McBullsh!t has. One of those votes took place recently, and McBullsh!t voted against it because he'd rather give good benefits to those in an attempt to force our men and women in uniform to make the military their career ONLY. Not everyone wants to be John McCain when they grow up. He is a lying manipulative joke.

My favorite thing about Democrat lawmakers is that their solution for any and everything is tax the wealthy, both people and business. My favorite thing about Democrat electorates is they don't understand that they will be negatively impacted by higher taxes and they vehemently attack the Republican candidates without any facts. It is just simple name calling. For 2008, they use "Mc" and add a term behind it. Democrats can never spit out facts…just the hearsay they candidates preach…for 2008, hearsay their new Messiah preaches. Democrats remind of kids; their answer for everything is "because" or silly name calling. Want to see how socialistic Democrats are, go check out that Employee Free Choice act that is trying to give unions superpowers. Obama is supporting that big time…so is the Communist Party of America. Hmmmm!

Again, Obama uses one of Hillary's big issues. She was the one who brought it to our attention, explaining what sort of injuries they were, and the urgency of meeting the needs of these injured soldiers. SHE is the one with the really important issues and Obama, with nothing of his own, is now using hers. What a mistake the DNC, Dean, and the Superdelegates made when they appointed Obama as the the Democratic candidate!

I am Hillary all the way. I tried to get on board with Obama but there is no way I can. I am not writing her name in the ballot. I will however, vote for McCain. He will only last 4 years and she can run against him to make it right in 2012. Sad to say, but it looks like we are picking between two candidates that don;t really match up.

Hillary 2012!!!!

Is it true that John McCain is really a muslim?

Wouldn't be suprised if Batman & Robin get the "return to sender" based on senders needing the therapy more than our troops……

Do we really need those conventions? Candidates have already been chosen and elected, so it seems. Why waste more taxpayers money on more good times for a group of party hardies.

The goes that empty suit and secret Muslim acting, Flip Flopping, Rezko dealing, Rev Wright worshipping, Messiah pretending, Hussein naming, Elitist being, World Citizen senator 'Trying' to win my vote again!

Sorry Obama you can't 'win' my vote(you already had it at Hello!)

Did I mention he doesn't wear a Flag Pin?

Go Obama in 08!

Is there a veterans group that supports McCain? If there were it would be all over the news how the vets support McCain……why haven't we heard anything about it? Because McCain has not supported them. He is all about big business and big money….they use our troops to get what they want but don't have any desire to support them when they are back home. No contract bids for big business in Iraq….thats what our troops are fighting for……Check out McCain's voting record on the matter……..Enough said

Joe LIEberman is not a democrat!!!

McCain supports the troops except if it costs money. Maybe if the veterans got together and started an oil company, he would be on their side. He may be a veteran, but when it comes to veterans benefits, he is a total fraud. He represents the robber barons, and no one else matters.

NEVEROBAMA August 4th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Rich in Seattle

Your candidate is a joke!!! What has he done for the past 3 years for our Vets? Now he shows his concern? Please he is one of the worst politicians of our time.

McCain 08
_____________________________________________________
and McCain has done what in the last 26 for Vets?….silence? oh I'll tell you Nothing but harm…the McCain Bill1991 making it impossible for families to get info about POWs who never came home, No on the GI bills, YES to illegal war…hmmmmm sounds fishy to me. i guess IF Vets had $2 million to give McCain maybe then McCain would be interested in them. and one more thing, IF McCain is a hero, why does he REFUSE to release his Military Records?

Happy B-Day BO!!!
Next one will be at the White House!

This quote says it best:

"On the one hand we have Obama offering a $1000 citizen energy rebate, a windfall profits tax on rich oil companies, 5 million green jobs and independence from Middle East oil dependency in 10 years, Looking out for our Vets. On the other hand, we have McCain offering a tire gauge, peeks at Britney and Paris, and a cameo by John's old buddy, Moses. This is going to be a very difficult decision"

OBAMA 08′

Once again, the REAL "Support Our Troops" is being done by Democrats. Those that SAY they support our troops by trusting the republicans to KEEP them over there with litlle emphasis on taking CARE of them. This particular vet can not go the gop direction anymore- I switched parties long ago and I'm glad I did!

Tthose that say why didn't Obama do something for the vets before running for election, then you are misinformed about the candidates that are running for office. Obama has sponsored and co-sponsored several bills for veteran rights, especially their healthcare, in Illinois.

Although I'm a democrat and will vote for Obama, I listented to each candidate speeches, visited their website, and looked into past bills from each. I advise all to do the same.

Why did McCain scrub his web-site, deleting all mention of McCain being "The One"? Go to Crooks and Liars and uncover another mccain hypocrisy.

Obama is a flip flopper.

Want higher taxes!!!
Want higher gas prices!!!!
Want to shrink our Military forces!!!
Want to fill unsecure in your own country and home!!!!
Don't want to drill and send our money to terroist!!!!

Vote for a democrap!!!

While Obama is doing what he can to care for our troops as always. McCain riding on the POW coatails does nothing but attack Obama. McKeatingFive…what is your plan? What say you?

To H: If you are planning to vote for McCain, please remember that it is considered a form of mental illness to be fixated on one person to the point of mad obsession. If you require futher explanation–recent ads and events clearly show that McCain is completely obsessed with Obama–and he has good reason to be

some of you McCainadics crack me up…..

****Obama doesn't support our troops****……and then when this story comes out…..

******Obama is only doing this to get coverage*****……
make up your freaking minds!!!!!!!!!!!!

and please state for me, what in the last 6 months or so, has McCain done for the troops….other than tell them they may have to stay in Iraq for another 100 years…

You'd think after the Iraq trip, they would learn….but noooooooooooooo…

Offshore drill! drill!! drill!!!. On your marks, set, GO! Are we ready to drill our way out? As an immediate solution, and when I said immediate, I mean a solution by next month, three months – ok, Nine months. Can McCain look the American people in the eyes and unequivocally affirm that we start drilling here and now today and in three months, six months, or nine months, we would have an immediate solution at the pump to solve the energy crises? Can McCain affirm to that? One to three months or at most in six months, our energy headech would be solved by offshore drilling? Bush has been in the office for the past seven and half years and as an oil man from TX, he has not made it an urgency issue to beat the drum to drill offshore and he had a republican controlled congress at his disposal. But all of a sudden and less than four months to leave office, Bush and McCain are blaming the Democrats for not helping the American people drill offshore to drill our way out of years of Bush/McCain neglect. That ironic! Less we forget, Bush was the President that urged the American people to buy SUVs – how we forget.

Sam, MI.

NO McCain….America is NOT for sale…IF you were thinking about the country you would spend more time following Obama's leadership in bringing people together as opposed to trying to tear people apart…Obama is a real leader, not a swap meet politician like McCain who's up for the highest bitter…get it BITTER. Obama 08′ "dropin it like a sock"

Veterans who are "aware" know that McCain has voted AGAINST the last 10 bills to help veterans. He was AGAINST the Webb bill. Obama sponsored a bill in the past to help veterans with personal things like paying for phone calls and obtaining food, etc.

Vote Obama.

Yes, one waits with baited breath for the McCain Straight Talk Express to further derail with another petty attack on this one; the mind boggles as to how idiotic their next reponse will be, and whether they can still top themselves (or bottom out). What a shame to see this candidate put winning ahead of his fast-depleting reputation; I used to respect him even when disagreeing with him, but now he elicits only profound disappoinment in how effectively he is squandering his past in pursuit of his ever-less-likely future.

Opportunites lost ,can never be regained!!

Why is it, that these are all present democrats or former democRATS, signing this letter of concern; and no Republicans……………………

Whoever Obama's VP pick is, he will make a rational decision based on many, many factors. Regardless of such, I know he will surround himself with only the best. He has shown this during the primary season, and he will over time continue talking about the issues that face our country — and not stoop to the low road that McCain has done.

In fact, I hope McCain continues to waste his money putting out dumb commercials. Can't wait for the first debate!

Very clear and stark choices here, folks. Either we continue the republican way and we all get screwed in the rear, or we change direction for the sake of our country.

If McCain truly cared about veterans, he would have supported the new GI Bill, which he didn't even bother to show up to vote for.

ALWAYS liked Bill AND Hill- both have dedicated themselves to bettering America.

Until this primary. NOW I LOVE BOTH OF THEM.

The way they were kicked in the butt by their own party just to advantage the demogogue, Obama…. well it went beyond the lilly white pale…

I AM NOW NO LONGER A LIFE LONG TRUE BLUE DEMOCRATIC VOTER.

my FIRST defection from voting for the party nominee. I do not care for stolen rigged fixed primaries.

I will protest until the DNC stops swiftboating their own best candidate for the beautiful empty black ones.

There is an email going around the internet , allegedly from a soldier in Afghanistan, saying that Obama snubbed the troops in Afghanistatn and did not visit with them. I would like to know if Obama really did visit with the troops in Afghanistan or whether he only visited with the commanders. With today's campaign mud slinging, it is difficult to know if that email is true or not. I would like to know if Obama really spent time visiting with the troops in Afghanistan, or whether Obama's Afghanistatn trip was just a political photo opportunity.

It is about time,someone started taking care of our troops. Hillary ,I'm sure ,is tired of standing alone in that corner! She must have told him what to do!!! Well,as much as it is appreciated for the troops,it doesn't erase Obama's indifference in Germany!

This story was out a little over a year ago. All over the news,
actually we can thank a journalist for bringing it to the table.
And it got attention. This is old news Obama people.
A solution that's already been talked about and talked about.

McCain is a joke! He keeps talking about how the media is so fixated on Obama, but yet he can't stop making commercials about him. His commercials say nothing about what, if anything, he will do about anything. He's totally wasting his money on Obama.

OBAMA '08

I wonder does McCain think injuries to our soilders in combat is funny. Politics or no politics our soilders need our support.

That's why Obama gets my vote ! He is focused on issues important to ALL americans.

Unlike John Mc Bush, who is only focused on bringing down the political opposition with negative campaign tactics, so he can continue the failed policies of Bush / Cheney.

Vote for Barack Obama…It's the right thing to do !!!

Perfect match. 2 do nothing Senators teaming up to do…… Nothing.

Great team.

Interesting that he nows cares about the tropps when he needs their support. Where was he when they needed him????????

PANDERING…….

Obama has an answer for everything, but a plan for nothing.

Obama had better proceed with caution when it comes to matching wits with McCain over any Veterans issue. Want to see the guy get jumped on big time, when he starts talking about Veterans and their affairs he will draw fire big time. We do not like the uninformed commenting our our best interest. If you haven't walked the walk you better not talk the talk.

SICK AND TIRED OF THIS ELECTION, CANT WAIT FOR IT TO BE OVER. TIRED OF CNN, MSNBC, FIX NEWS, YOU GUYS ARE SO FULL OF CRAP. WHEN THIS WHOLE THING IS OVER WITH, I WONDER IF YOU WILL CONTINUE TALKING ABOUT OBAMA.

Sue in Florida said "Hey Obama folks, Soon we will see Obama begging Hillary for help.we warned you!!!

————–

Hey Sue, Hillary is the bum on the street begging with her hand out to re-pay her debt. Now be a good liitle feminist and repay her debt.
I did, but then again I always give to charity

Between this and representing the U.S. in the Middle East and Europe, senator Obama is already making the world a better place. Meanwhile, senaotor McCain's Low Road Express becomes ever more deceitful, slimey and down right bizzarre.

You mean 'himself' finally actually did something as a Senator? I don't believe it, Mr. Do-Nothing but Present actually did something. Shame it is something that has already been done. Of course if the man did his job as it is intended to be done instead of using it as a stepping stone to his next objective, he would have known. And anyone, who accuses Mccain of having TBI is a pig and needs to spend a few years dangling in a cage, then you can mouth off you idiot, moron. I'll bet most of you Bamama fans have never done anything worse than burn your hand on your latte'. I hope Bamama wins, and you all will be living on welfare.

I just can't wait for Obama to say that he is in favor of opening up offshore drilling and drilling in Alaska. His mindless drones will then start saying how great he is and that he is showing he has a flexible campaign strategy for solutions…clearly forgetting they have been ranting for weeks that offshore drilling is merely a gimmick. Bahhhhhh goes the sheep.

Compare McCain and Obama's voting records for Veterans. What is McCain's real record in Vietnam- he knows how to win wars. He was never a military commander.

About the Present vote that is an Ilnois thing. Understand the difference.

Education. Vouchers do not work. You are just moving the money from one pot to another. Fix the schools- period. Start paying teachers and giving them other benefits.

Glad to here it I hope it isn't just more political posturing.

Obama and his race-baiting allies- MSNBC, CNN, Roland, Jamal, D Brazille, Michelle and all his hateful cult followers- have turned HILL and BILL into heroes and legends for suffering so bravely while being unfairly attacked and demeaned and slandered…BY THEIR OWN PARTY.

Way to go Obamadiots.

Justin in CA and NC Man: Try to keep up. Thie McCain myth about Obama's decision about visiting the troops has been debunked by the reporters and people who were actually there!!

Just wondering: Where has McCain been for the past 26 years. Please tell me all the specific legislation he keeps touting about himself??

Jon: Try to hold more than one proposal in your mind at the same time. Obama's energy proposal contain both short term relief as well as long term proposals.

When is Senator McCain going to take his shift with his fellow Republicans in Washington, DC??

Hey Anonymous–
Thank God you live in America–
There are a lot of places you could get thrown in Jail for those comments—
If you had 1% of the character of either person running for President that would be a miracle—
But there is good news for you—
You can even vote—What a Country—!!
Too bad your in it !!!
Wish they would put this on but only about 1 out of 3 dp get on—
I quess they want to make it look like everyone is for Obama–
Trust me–
He's not winning !!

so much for "he hates the troops".if mccain win in nov i am moving to iraq,trust me it will be better than what mcbush will do to this country.

At least Mr. Obama is DOING something other than using the troops as pawns and props while voting against every senate bill that would benefit them like someone else by the name of Grampy McSame as Bush who just talks about "honoring" them with his hollow psuedo-patriotism.

While obama is addressing the issuses and our problems as well as addressing the issuses of our troops, Where is mccain off putting together another childish ad who will he insult now??? and turn around and say hes just having FUN well senator mccain WHEN ARE YOU GONNA GET SERIOUS LIKE SENATOR OBAMA OR ARE YOU GONNA LET HIM DO ALL OF THE WORK AND THEN SNEAKILY TRY TO TAKE CREDIT AND JUMP ON BOARD WITH HIM YOUR PATHETIC MCCAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OBAMA/08

All the Obama Haters! KMA

Bayh, Clinton, Kennedy, Kerry, Lieberman. Isn't that simply called alphabetical order!!!!

If McCain thinks spending 6 years in a cell makes him ready to serve as president. Then I have a whole bunch of potential candidates for the GOP in Starke Prison here in FL.

If these jokes and mocking Obama is how he treats people he claims to respect. Then what will he do with foreign leaders he doesn't like? He'll go to war with them that's what. There will be no diplomacy with temper tantrum McCain. It will more shoot first make up lies later GW foreign policy.

And last, Can anyone seriously allow a man who has no clue where Iraq is to have his finger on the nuclear trigger?.

for all those who questions why it has taken Obama so long to get involved with this cause ………bite me…..he is the only candidate left who opposed to war from the start……he has only been in the senate for a lil over 180 days…….you may wanna question Americas POW MC mygrandadddy and daddy got me my wings……..he has been in the senate for 26 years and these issues are not new……..some of you are just Obama haters and whatever he does will never be enough….I can live with it but I can't stand the lobsided critique when Mc Clueless hasn't done anything as of late along with not remembering much lately……….down with the rethug oppressors and lets gamble with change…….

Why didn't he visit the troops in hospital during his recent European trip??? Clearly if Sen Obama felt this was a worthwhile endeavor he would have visited them. This is just a publicity stunt that should be seen for what it is. Our vets are deserving of better and any and all support and should not be used as a vehicle for political gain!

The republicans say they support the war. The time has come to institute a draft for military service. Let everyone do some of the heavy lifting. Our gutless legislators are home for five weeks doing nothing. When are people going to demand results from these sleazebags? Draft everyone, see if the republicans still want the status Quo. In all of our countries history we haven't had such dishonest, corrupt, big business adoration. The republicans are shameful, and the dem's not much better.

Another "rabbit" trick from Obama — no substance to his latest claims.

Are you guys talking about Gepeto Liberman?

The next president OBAMA has shown LEADERSHIP as far as the

troops….McWar doesn't give a RATS BUTT about the troops …only
,
his OIL BUDDIES..that Cheney, Bush, McWar are willing to make

money on the dead soldiers backs……they will kill as many as they

can to get the oil companies to make money for all of them

Another example who is the thru leader here!

Barack so many people love you just because
you are yourself all the way. Stay like that, please!

NEVEROBAMA August 4th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Actually there are veteran groups that grade the senators amd Obama recieved an 80 and McCain a 20. These are non-partisan groups and if you don't beleive me then go check it out for yourself. It's a big dfference betweem being a vet and actually supporting vets. McCain gets away with not supporting the vets because he was a POV which is unfair.

Just more photo op garbage from Obama.

Veterans already receive high-quality care for traumatic brain injury and other conditions. You should visit a military hospital some time — I regularly visit one in San Diego, where my friend is treated.

You have no idea how fabulously veterans and active-duty personnel are treated and cared for with the latest technology and patient care services. The rest of U.S. health care should be this outstanding!

I am deeply disturbed in both candidates now, they are moving discussiion of tapping into ANWR as if you can count on it as being reality now. This is fundamentally dangerous to the US in many ways. 1. It perpatually adds to global warming and does not solve the problems we face. 2. The last pristine place in the nation will be destroyed without batting an eye. 3. When we run out of our oil, think of even higher gas prices, if other oil-rich nations decide to let us live. 4. Relying on the oil companies for scratching our backs later is very scary, because they will follow where the money takes them, i.e. China nad India. 5. Finally, there is NO GUARANTEE that the oil tapped from ANWR will ever hit the US market. It could be sold to the Chinese or India. ASK QUESTIONS PEOPLE!!!
WAKE UP!!
WAKE UP!!
WAKE UP!!

Way to go Barack, you are doing a great job.

Happy Birthday Senator, take some time out for yourself today. You're allowed.

O/08

It is obvious that this man is not ready to be President—
His energy plan is fill your tires—
WE already take care of Brain Injuries—

Let's Face it Dems—
Facts—
McCain is not running a great Campaign—
Right or wrony –you hate George Bush—
The Economy is not in Good Shape–
It's a Democrat Cycle for President—
YET
Race is a statisical Dead Heat—
The people that will vote will recognize his inexperience—
He ran 4 Years too Early—
CLINTON should have run for President with OBAMA as Vice President which would have probably Guarantee 16 Years of Dem rule–
Thank Goodness they were not smart enough to figure that out—
Now it will probably be McCain for 4 then Hilliary for 8—
Thay's my quess—Obama will be playing footsie with Ludacrius !!

Obama must be watching the polling again. Start the pandering.

Just another example of the McCain campaign seizing on just about anything to mock. They really need to get a grip and campaign about the issues instead of trying to divert everything to a personality race.

That's not a winning platform…if people vote on image McCain is really dead in the water.

Wait until you see the earmarks on this bad boy!

Jon,

Please explain why drilling cannot be done on the SIXTY-EIGHT MILLION acres of area that the Oil companies already have leases on. Who is preventing that? Nobody.

Explain how giving them millions of more acres of area to drill in is going to change anything when they don't use the area that they have?

If Jesus himself came back today, the Republicans would find a lying, fear mongering way to be against him. 'he has long hair'..'he wears Muslim looking clothes'. 'he was against the surge'…
All this lying negative junk will work about as well as it worked for the fat lady who finally sang.

I will not longer watch CNN. Report the news, the American people deserve better. I will go to channel 13 or BBC or huffingtonpost.

Okay, that is a good thing. Demonstrating concern for our troops does not mean that Obama is needed as our next President. There are many decent and caring folks out there, but very few DESERVE the honor of being our next President. Obama has done nothing to DESERVE the honor of being our next President. He is just a "show boat".

ALL OBAMA HATERS,

YOU SOUND BITTER, WHAT'S WRONG, MCCAIN CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT HE SAID 2 MINUTES AFTER HE SAY IT. MCCAIN MEMORY LOSS WILL ALLOW HIM TO MAKE BAD DECISIONS FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, IF YOU THINK BUSH HAS MESSED US UP, MCCAIN WILL DO MORE DAMAGE. I WOULD NOT VOTE FOR MCCAIN BECAUSE HE HAS MEMORY LOSS AND HIS TRAUMA FROM THE WAR AND HIS ANGER ISSUES, WILL REALLY HARM ALL AMERICAN PEOPLE.

Clearly this should not be a political issue. Every Senator of both parties along with Independents should be advocating for every available help for those with brain injury. The more immediate help and retraining of the brain the less long term cost to tax payers. The brain is elastic, but early help is essential.

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows the race for the White House is tied with Barack Obama and John McCain each attracting 44% of the vote. However, when "leaners" are included, it’s McCain 47% and Obama 46%.

McCain is currently viewed favorably by 55% of the nation’s voters, Obama by 51%. That is the lowest rating for Obama since he wrapped up the nomination. Obama is viewed favorably by 83% of Democrats, 22% of Republicans, and 47% of unaffiliated voters. For McCain, the numbers are 87% favorable among Republicans, 26% among Democrats, and 61% among unaffiliated voters.

TO BROOKLYN

Why did Senator Obama not do all of these nice things before running for office? Curious…
______________________________________________________

Why isn't McCain doing them NOW? Cause he's too busy taking the low road…

Why is CNN not reporting the news? I have not seen any mention of the donations that Hess made to McCain's campaign the day after he called for off shore drilling. These are the issues the American people expect the MSM to report. If the truth was reported, this election would be a landslide for barak. How biased!

In reading some of the comments I realize we are in a sad state. As one presidential hopeful concentrates on the issues…the bashers keep bashing. He tries to get help for the veterans but has to get questioned on a two week old issue of "not visiting the troops.. Come on people let's focus so we can get this right. Our country is on the brink of a disaster, please let's join together to elect the better person which is Barack Obama. This November is the most important one I can remember. McCain has no real answers that is why he is taking the time to have "playful, humorous" ads developed.

what does barack obama know about foreign policy…NOTHING…i think i know more….geez

Jeez. The "why didn't you go see the troops" smear is so ridiculous. McCain's own campaign on their blog even acknowledged that they had the story wrong. He did go see the troops, several times. They even used VIDEO of him visiting the troops in their attack ad. But please, continue to distract voters with falsehoods because that's the only way you'll get McCain elected.

I'm glad to see TBI is being addressed in this campaign. I just hope that this won't end up being another forgotten campaign promise.

The tremendous strides being made in the areas of Poly-Trauma is amazing, and can only continue with those in need receiving and being covered for the newest and best treatments. I applaud all the Senators involved in this letter – but as it's only a letter I will save true kudos when something is actually changed and done to help guarantee this countries wounded warriors get the best care that we can provide for them!

The Romney ticker was closed, so I'll post here:

Obama is not only dishonest – he is a race-card playing, race-baiting, arrogant, lying, flip-flopping, DISENFRANCHIZING, egotistical, phoney, afraid to debate, stuttering and stumbling fool (except when he's reading a pre-written speech) with a racist disgusting wife and very questionable connections.

I wish he'd go back to Germany and stay there forever. He can take nasty big mouth ugly Michelle with him.

I was a democrat and am waiting for Obama to lose…(laughing in the inside seeing his poll slipping) i guess it's time for the democratic party to learn a lesson!! I guess the party will only reunite after the inevitable loss of Obama in 2008.

McCain have voted again over 100 benefits to GI and our vets!!

Thanks again McOil !

obama the flip flopper…see I knew it all along…whatever he says is just bull….all he wanted to do was clinch the nomination…HE will say and Do whatever to get elected…c'mon getting black people to vote for him just bc he is black…whatever

Jon, drilling offshore saves us an estimated 4 cents a gallon on gas.

If this is the result of his Kenndy let panal which I am still wondering
what C Kennedy did to merit this process… did she ever hold any office or run for any maybe she is a professional polister…

Anyway whatever the Rookies does short of getting the % he needs to
win by putting Clinton on he will lose

Obama better pick his VP well. up by 3 points , give me break….

AF vet..I am an AF wife of 12 years and I think you are wrong about democrats. If you research both candidates you will find that Obama has done so much more than McCain for the troops. Obama has received much better grades than McCain from various Veteran's groups so please do your research before making blanket statements that have no grounding.

McCain is too busy whipping up gimmicks like tire pressure gauges and Paris Hilton ads to try and pull in the numbskull vote, who, sadly, are the real "deciders" in American elections.

True leadership. Thank you Senator Obama for supporting our troops in this real, tangible way.

Thanks OBAMA for focusing on real issues and not Paris and Britney. By the way, great energy plan!! I'm looking forward to my $7000 tax credit for a new Hybrid and $1500 Energy Rebate.

well,mcsame,needs to be the first to support the vets,but no; he has no new ideas,but old ideas.walk up America do not be fooled this time around. America needs a fresh start, and to regain our top position in the world. As a leader. mcsame is not the answer.
yes to obama-08

While I know it was not the intent of CNN with this report to let its audience know that Obama supports America's troops, thanks for letting your audience know that Obama cares about America's troops.

Question: are all of the other "political notables" (except for Hillary Clinton – who everyone knows Obama will not pick as his VP) potential running mates for the VP slot be virtue of having signed the letter to the Pentagon?

I think you folks over at the Clinton News Network should realize by now that Obama neither wants or needs your counsel on who he should pick as his VP.

I'm sure that the McCain camp will make this out to be another bad move. The McCain, and much of the media seems to attack every thing the man says or does. McCain, so committed to no negative campaigning, has certainly lost sight of that pledge.

Obama is a great American, and for the most part seems to be trying to run a decent campaign. He has been attacked from so many directions. I truly don't understand how anyone can support the Republicans for another four year term.

I wish he would be allowed some breathing room. No one mocks our illustrious current president when he gets on national television to tell us how strong the economy is. Meanwhile, Americans are hurting unlike they have in a very long time with higher prices on everything

Who in the heck is this Evan Bayh? If Obama is choosing an unknown, he better pick them fast and introduce him to the world or he will look extremely amatuerish to the American people. No one will feel comfortable voting for 2 people who are not well known !
Kathryn, Amherst MA

Veterans Care for all types of war and other injuries on oour troops will be taken care of by a very new and State of the Art facility
A new Walter Reed Veterans Medical Center. It will not be and never will be short of funds. Both Parties will see to that. And so it is not a political issue.

RIGHT ON OBAMA, AMERICAN PEOPLE WAKE UP AND VOTE FOR OBAMA TO BE PRESIDENT. IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING FOR OBAMA BECAUSE HE IS NEW ON THE SCENE OR BECAUSE HE IS BLACK, HUMBLE YOURSELF AND VOTE FOR ONE THAT WILL HELP THE ECONOMY, GAS PRICES AND GETTING OUR TROOPS OUT OF IRAQ AND THAT WILL BE OBAMA. I ADMIRE OBAMA HE IS WILLING TO CHANGE POSITION AND IDEAS IF IT WILL HELP THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN A GREATER WAY. I LIKE OBAMA OUT HELPING THE TROOPS WHILE MCCAIN IS ATTACKING WITH HIS IMMATURE AND PETTY ADS. MCCAIN IS ONLY ATTACKING OBAMA'S CHARACTER BECAUSE HE HAS NO PLANS OR IDEAS TO PRESENT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.

Evan Bayh is a good choice for VP. He seems to be about doing the right things and doing them right. Keeping our jobs at home and not selling our country to foreign interests. Good on economy and immigration. I truly believe, he believes "THIS COUNTRY IS NOT FOR SALE" McCain means more Bush no thanks

McCain and his campaign will never be able to match the tenacity or sincerity that Obama has for the American public, including military personnel. It just amazes me that McCain hasn't done anything to address this issue or any other real issue that we have as a country. When exactly is he going to inform the public just what he's about or what his policies on anything are? Go Obama! Oh and Happy Birthday!

Obama is such a joke. I can't believe the Democrats are backing this clown. Hillary would have been way ahead of McCain had she been the nominee.

Looks like I am voting for McCain…or maybe the Green Party, who knows…but it sure isn't going to be a vote for Obama!

McCain is already voting no on Vet bills, despite saying he hasn't. The same a saying he voted yes on a bill and was not there for the vote. McCain lies out of both sides of his face! McCain IS NOT for the vets, he is for the lobbyist, McCain has 59 lobbyists raising money for his campaign, more than any of the other presidential candidates, according to the latest finding from government watchdog group Public Citizen.

Obama all the way in '08

Ever see a restaurant open in your neighborhood only to see it shut-down in 6 to 8 months? That's because the owners wanted to be Maitre D's without having the experience for running a restaurant.

Clearly, John McCain is head and sholders above Obama when it comes to experience.

I'd like America to stay open beyond 6 to 8 months. That's why I'm voting for John McCain, and why everyone wanting an experienced hand at the helm should, too!

Obama has shown consistency to military families and Veterans issue since his days as an IL legislator. McCain with 28 years in Congress has shown a willingness not to ever support Veterans issues, it makes you think, what was John McCain "brainwash" about while a POW is he a candidate for Russia in disguise?

Let McCain attack all he wants. Didn't work for Clinton, won't work for him.

This is the act of a citizen not just a President to care for the one protecting our interest eben in this wrong war.

God Bless our Vets

btw HAPPY BIRTHDAY senator

MCain was a real hero 40 years ago, but that does not make him a hero now. He was held captive for most of the war. How does that make him an expert on national security? Read Obama's books and see who the real thinker is. If the country hands the presidency to McCain, it deserves what it gets. As for Bush, he simply stole it. I personally do not think either of the two candidates could respect himself if he did such as THAT!

funny when he is doing some very good work. the media does not want to cover it. What is wrong with America. Why do we only want the negetive.
this is very important stuff. It is a Stand Obama has had for a long time. NOT John McCain

Why doesn't McCain like our troops?

I couldnt agree with you more Rich

Obama for our Commander in Chief……….

Instead of slicing and dicing everything that Sen. Obama does and making crude, "funny" ads that distorts Obama's image, Sen. McCain should be fighing for veteran's health issues also. Instead he is dead silent regarding our veterans —not even having the decency to show up to vote for the G.I. Bill.

Our soldiers have performed valiantly and they get no help from the "war hero" who is running on the POW ticket to get him to the White House.

John McCain: The Maverick that has turned into a Muckraker.

I would love to hear what McMeanie has to say about this. It would be amazing for him to attack Obama on this issue because essentially he would be attacking himself. Its a shame all of his campaign money will go to negative attacks and fear/war mongering.. way to go McCain

OBAMA 08

This state would explode if Evan were picked on Obama's team as the second spot. As red as this state is, there would be some very "blue" republicans! Wouldn't that be nice!

Come on O – pick Bayh!

YES, HE SHOULD. HILLARY DOES HAVE ALOT TO OFFER TO HIS ADMINISTRATION AND HE HAS STATED HE NEEDED BOTH CLINTON'S HELP TO WIN THE WHITE HOUSE IN NOVERMBER. WE NEED A STRONG TICKET, ONE THAT WILL WIN 2 TERMS!

OBAMA

YOU LOST ME WHEN YOU DECIDED TO PLAY BASKETBALL

INSTEAD VISIT OUR WOUNDED SOLDIERS BECAUSE

CAMERAS WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED

YOU SHOWED YOUR PERSONAL TRUTH

NOBAMA

NOBAMA

Well, I guess it's the least he could do after he repeatedly spoke out and voted against his own party's efforts to cut off Iraq war funding and also against setting a timetable for withdrawal… while at the same time having the gall to position himself as somehow an 'anti-war' candidate. I think MSNBC had a nice article on Obama's actual senate record on the Iraq war…

Go OBAMA Goooooo !!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU !!!

1. Obama/Clinton

2. Obama/Bayh

3. Obama/Kyane

My choice for VP in that order.

Why is the Mccain camp constantly putting out all these stupid adds, do they think this will get Mccain elected in Nov. Would be a lot better if they talked about the issues that concern the american people. They are just as bad as the puma people who say they are going to vote for Mccain, it goes to show they werent much of a Hillary supporter by acting like this. They are nothing more than a bunch of racists and American dont need these kind of people.

FOR ME I AM NOT IN FAVOR OF, NEVER HAVE BEEN, AND NEVER WILL. I THINK IT'S A TOTAL DISGRACE TO SEND OUR MEN AND WOMENT INTO A WAR THAT IS UNJUSTIFIED. FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO NOT GIVE THE WOUNDED AND THOSE SUFFERING FORM TBI EVERYTHING THAT IS POSSIBLE TO RETURN THESE MEN AND WOMEN TO A SOMEWHAT REASONABLE IS BETOND MY COMPREHENSION. TO ALL THE SENATORS WHO SIGNED THIS LETTER LET US ALL BE GRATEFUL.
WHERE THE HELL IS MC CAIN ON THIS ISSUE?

What Rich in Seattle said. Also, Joe Lieberman is NOT a Democrat – his designation is Independent, although he isn't really.

Now that CNN's pet Obama has finally adopted John McCain's positions on offshore drilling and the importance of energy independence, and even though he's too arrogant to admit the surge worked and he was wrong on that, too, maybe we'll start to see some balanced reporting from CNN.

I agree w/ ya Rich. But you know McCain's come back "he didn't visit the troops in Germany". Blah, Blah, Blah….

What a comeback week (Monday) for Obama !!!!

If someone were to ask McCain why he didn't sign this letter I'm sure he would say he wasn't asked, or was not aware of it, which would just be another of his flagrant lies.

First of all, Lieberman sure isn't a Democrat. He's an Independent who just caucases with the Democrats. I sure wouldn't want to be a co-sponsor, even of just a letter, that Lieberman had signed. He's a McCain man all the way.
That said, Obama is doing the right thing, and I am totally surprised that McCain didn't sign onto this. But then, John McCain doesn't walk the walk — and just barely talks the talk — and most of the talk is of the wrong kind.

Obama saw some poll numbers and knew it was time to pander… he's already shown that he doesn't care about wounded soldiers, and this act of obvious pandering won't change this fact that we already know about him from what little record of him that we have.

Of course, some of his leading detractors among Democrats don't have a record that's much longer or that looks better than his. They don't have a record of treating their followers with any more respect than he does.

Darragh Murphy, the treasurer of PUMA PAC, is no better than Barack Obama.

Is Barack Obama the Second Coming? No.

AND NEITHER IS DARRAGH MURPHY!

Thank You President Obama and Vice-President Bayh the troops really need America's support.

Obama/Bayh or Obama/Biden 08 and 12

So… anyone whose name appears next to Obama on any bill is now a VP contender? That would include a dozen senators in both parties…

But I thought that all Democrats "hate the troops"? Ridiculous of course… They're the party that is actually doing the most to help them right now after the Bush Adminstration/McCain/the Neo-Cons almost destroyed our armed forces for their own egos.

McCain Campaign add claiming that Obama is "playing politics" with the troops' health in thre, two, one . . .

Rich, I couldn't agree with you more! It is crucial that we elect Obama in '08!

Having had a father who surrered from TBI from WW-2, I'm very pleased to see any legislative leaders addressing this issue. Sen. Obama's support of such a move clearly demonstrates the kind of judgement that is otherwise lacking in too many of our elected officials. Why is it that we can spend so many billions on weapon systems that don't provide us (OR THE TROOPS) any real security, while over looking what should be basic health care security for those who may have to put thier life on the line. This is and old story in need of a good ending.

Lisa,

If you read this, please change Joe LIEberman's party affiliation in this story. He's not a Democrat. The Democrats in CT voted him out of the party.

"As speculation over the number two slot rises, presidential candidate Barack Obama and potential v.p. contender Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana joined forces Monday, signing a letter with eight other senators that urges Defense Secretary Robert Gates to increase medical coverage and care for Iraq war veterans left with serious brain injuries."

How Ironic!! About an hour or so, me and my mom were talking about our troops! And quite frankly, we were talking about this!! That's the truth…

Now … McCain and camp was hard on Obama for not visiting the troops abroad … (even though the Pentagon and making the visit look too political was the real reason Obama didn't make the visit) has not sign or even came up with any real resolutions to support the troops…. this goes back to the fact that McCain is out of touch… this is a good thing that Obama and others are doing … If McCain really cared about our troops he would be signing the letter along with the rest of the Senators.

Go Obama I gues McSame is busy preparing the next mud throwing

MCCains attacks are juvenile!!!!!
He hasnt got one good thought or idea of his own
do your research!!! this election is vital!!!
The truth is John McCain has repeatedly voted against supporting veterans.

McCain Voted Against $19 Billion for Military Hospitals. In February 2006, McCain voted against an amendment that would have provided for at least $19 billion for military health facilities, paid for by eliminating tax cuts for the wealthiest earners.
*Senate Amendment 2735, Amendment failed.

McCain Voted Against Legislation to Provide $2.8 Billion For Medical Care for Veterans. McCain voted against a 2006 Democratic amendment that would have provided $2.8 billion to increase veterans’ medical care.
*Senate Amendment 149, Amendment failed.

McCain Voted Against Establishing $1 Billion Trust Fund to Provide Improvements to Military and Veterans’ Health Facilities. McCain voted against an Amendment to establish a $1 billion trust fund to provide improvements to health facilities that treat veterans and military personnel to lapse on December 31, 2006.
*Senate Amendment 2735

McCain voted Against Adding $1.5 billion to Veterans’ Medical Services in 2007 Budget by Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes. McCain voted against an Amendment offered by Democrats to increase medical services funding to veterans by $1.5 billion in 2007.
*Senate Amendment 3007

McCain Voted Against Mandatory Funding of $6.9 Billion in 2007 Budget and $104 Billion Over Five Years for Veterans' Health Care.
McCain voted against a Democratic amendment to provide a mandatory stream of funding of $6.9 billion in Fiscal Year 2007 and $104 billion over five years for veterans' health care.
Senate Amendment 3141

September 2007: McCain voted against the Webb amendment calling for adequate troop rest between deployments
thats MCsames idea of helping the veterans!!!!

Obama08

I pray that the American people is not stupid enough to vote for McCain. It will really put this country further in the toilet.

Figures Sen Obama is laying out a straight and clear path to our energy future. Sending this letter to help get things moving for the heath of our troops Sen Mc Cain is no doubt releasing attack ads that do more harm than good to his candidacy and doing small town hall meeting were he does nothing but bash his opponent and never offers real answers to any questions. Come on people lets take back our party from the right wing radicals! These are not republican values these are values bought and paid for by big oil and the richest greediest people in the US.

Go Obama 08 Yes We Can

Evan Bayh is not a good choice. He's milktoast. While he won't offend anyone, he doesn't address Obama's weaknesses. National security and hard finance economics are his weaknesses. That doesn't add up to Evan Bayh.

Not the change I'm looking for .. same … same … same … men in the White House.

Iguess obama is lookin for a cure for himself.

wow.. i never been so proud….. having someone who is smart , caring and has good judgement.
someone who voted for the GI Bill,,and Obama represents that already.

why go for mccain who is exactly the same 8 years we have had.
terrible policies and bad ecomomy, bad judement and

as for mccain he voted agaist the gi bill..and claimed he supports troops when he voted against everything needed to help troops,,. very sad!!!

im a us marine and everyone in Iraq is extremely proud of obama .

us troops for obama 08

B.O. is ful of B.S. he cares about our troops as much as Carter did…NADA-ZILCH-NEVER.

Obama's Energy speech was right on the mark. McCain needs to follow Obama's lead and get on board.

I'm looking forward to the Obama tax cuts. They are much bigger than McCain's and we need tax relief for the bottom 90% of income earners.

Happy Birthday Obama, and keep on fighting. They can not push you and your entire familly down any further.

Anyone considering voting for John McCain should really take a look at how he is running his campaign. Full of lies, hateful comments, low blows, and when our nation is still hurting, sarchastic comments. Just think, he will run the country the same way. Just like G. W. Bush did. And look at whre you are at today.

Keep fighting Obama, for the American people.

This is outrageous I am so outraged that I am outraged by my outrage.

I wish CNN journalists would do some research before they attack Obama or continue to play sound bites from McCan that attack Obama.

According to another news agency the following:

"But Obama's metaphor — "He doesn't look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills" — wasn't random; it was a reference.

A McCain ad from 27 June — more than a month before Obama's remark — suggested that the very idea of Barack Obama's face — i.e., the face of a black man — on the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, and the $100 bill was absurd."

Can we just get some truth from someone – PLEASE?

Another publicity stunt by Obama.

It is sad and unacceptable when politicians use our troops.

Obama backs our injured troops as well as those in combat. Draft dodgers like Rush Limbaugh,the dropout,made his fortune as a bottom feeder,pretending to support the troops.

Keep up the good work Obama while McSame(MrBurns) plat games with Mitt and the boys.
Hey Mitt, Obama doesn't think that he is the Messiah but your leader Joseph Smith did. He was a true racist and you live by his every word. Jesus is the way the truth and the life. You my friend are a follower of the dark side. Joseph Smith was the dishonest one if you ask me and those that follow him and his teachings are going to be cast into the FIRE. That is what the Holy Bible says. The only way to God is through the Son and Joseph Smith is not him and has never seen him or met him.
So be careful when you call another the Messiah.

Bayh would be alright as V.P.

He's not even the nominee yet and he will never be president so why does he even bother. His ship is sinking and the potential VP candidates can see it. They don't want anything to do with him.

Hillary or McCain.

Now, that's what we call leadership. OBAMA is offering real solutions while all mcCain and his cronies can come up with are childish attacts that are baseless. anyone can see how desperate the McCain camp is getting that is why they are resorting to trying to tear down the hopeful and high minded Obama. the American people are not stupid not to realise this and too many of the are really hurting. They need real help and that is what OBAMA is offering, and that is why has support in traditionally red states besides the blue states. He is winning in November regardless of what they say.

While McCain is having fun with his campaign mocking Obama for everything that he says and does, and for everything that he does not say and he does not do, here we have Obama supporting our troops offering solutions. Will McCain dare to go this far and make fun of the troops?

Obama decided not to visit wounded U.S. troops because he could not take television cameras. and he is now talking about "medical coverage "

Obama is phony.

Obama needs Hillary…I will not vote for a ticket with Evan Bayh on it. His stance on gays and civil libirties is not what this country needs, and is not change. Hillary with Obama, or this democrat rides it out.

Thats why you have my vote Mr. Obama

Get real. It's all a politial stunt. Puh-lease! Nobama 08! Flip flops are for feet. Not for politics!

I don't think McCain sees a serious problem. I think he is just saying what ever he reads of his note cards. And concerning his ads he just agrees to the last part…………I'm John McCain and I approve blah blah

He has not addressed real issues everything is a joke. Where is the substance he is constantly insisting from the Dems???

So is Sen. Obama playing politics by not challenging Sen. McCain and the Bush administration over there failure of our soldiers. McCain for his lack of oversight from the committee he sits on and Bush for his total lack of caring for the troops post deployment needs. Sen. Obama it's not rocket science .

It is about time that someone has noticed the trauma of TBI. I hope the help also extends to the Vietnam Veterans.

Ummm, Sen. Joe Lieberman is not a D-CT. He's a CTfL-CT, right?

You'd think Sen. McCain, a military vet who suffered crippling injuries in Vietnam, would be leading this effort….

The GOP needs to understand that supporting your troops includes PAYING for their health care when they come home.

Ho Ho! ONE trip to Iraq and he's and authorithy and sympathizer? REALLY. Get real. Elect him and see how fast he flip – flops on this too!

Yea! Go Obama/Bayh. He's a great choice for VP. Kaine has too little experience and Biden will overshadow Obama. Clinton is a mess for so many reasons… though I think Senator Feingold of Wisconsin would be the best choice, Bayh is a great option.

Nice to see that one of the candidates cares about veteran issues. Too bad it's not the one that it should be. Guess he's too busy with Paris Hilton/Britney Spears ads.

Why is Joe Lieberman listed D-CT? I though he ended up winning his Senate seat as a independent?

I really resent those calling Obama arrogant. I want a President that has confidence and can hold his own with world leaders. Bush can't do that and its been embarressing at times. If Obama had only had a few hundred people in Berlin, you guys would have called him a loser. Obama presents himself as a leader should and to bash him because of this is shamefull and makes you guys seem arrogant. Obama deserves our praise and respect. Win or lose, everyday Obama is working to make life better for us all. A thank you is over due!!!

CNN, this morning I commented on how much coverage you give Obama…and guess what. YOU ARE DOING IT AGAIN.

Where is McCain? What is he doing? What plan is he offering? What fund raiser is he attending?

Where is Barr? and all the rest of them?

Come on, report the news….

I feel like I am watching an auction where the hot items get their pictures on the pamphlet.

So Obama doesn't support our troops right?? I am so disgusted with McCain. I can't believe some of the garbage he has pulled lately. I can only hope and pray Obama is the next President. He is proving more and more each day to be the one with the sound ideas and knowledge to put our country back together. I haven't heard one innovative idea from McSame's camp in the last two weeks..he's too busy attacking Obama and Obama is fighting back by creating all these wonderful plans. Well McSame..time is a ticking and you're wasting it everyday you concentrate on Obama.

Hell NO! These Clinton loyalist can't get this out of there head. I equate Obama not being way ahead in these polls, is because I suspect the people polled are older. They have not updated all the young people interested and support Barack Obama and his Campaign. In November the results will be there and make more history….

Clinton.. who? No way!

Washington, D.C.

Yet another example of Obama SUPPORTING THE TROOPS through ACTIONS and not just words, ala McCain, who time and time again has voted AGAINST expanding coverage.

listen carefully and you find out exactly who stands for what.

gobama!

Every time I turn on t.v. I hear that Senator O is putting together this and meeting with this group and that group; going here and there. Sort of reminds me of someone preparing to make a move. Then you have Senator Mc who is going along, status quo, not meeting, at least publicly, with anyone one; doing NOTHING. The feeling I get is if by some horrible mistake (stealing the election, again) he becomes Commander In Chief, he plans to walk into the White House and leave things as is. There doesn't seem to be any preparation for a transition.

I wish they would do something about their own brain injury. It would be nice if he really meant it, but this is just more political posturing. He wouldn't even see the troops in Germany when there was no photo-op. Pandering, plain and simple, but at least the vets may get some benefit from it.

O get off your high horse please Rich….it would be nice if for once Americans used their heads when making arguments instead of spewing out lines and other propaganda provided by Obama and McCain's staff. No I don' like McCain…and yes I'll probably vote for Obama…but please enough already with the Yes We Can, hope BS…hes a Politician like those before him…and you like every voter/media consumer since the dawn of time regurgetate their attack lines.

Do some of your own research for once that doesn't involve reading CNN headlines and maybe this country can fix the bureaucratic mess it's in! Geeeez…

i'm sure mccain wont support this either.hard to believe he's a vet.

Our vets are treated shamelessly. We should not have to wait for Obama to help them as we should have been doing it all along. If only we would treat our soldiers and their families as well as the 9/11 surviving families were treated. How did we get such a priority list?

One thing for sure Bayh isn't going to help obama's faltering campaign. If he so hot, why isn't he way way ahead of McCain. If he doesn't even ask Hillary he is going to fall even further. Off the map I hope.

This person should never even have been in the campaign and with his flip flops his arrogrant way and his stumbles is now showing it.

I knew Obama wouldn't pick Hillary Clinton as vise president. He just used her to get more votes for himself. Hillary got "charmed" by Barack so she blurted out something like "If you voted for Hillary, you should vote for Barack Obama". But Barack never wanted her as vp.

Lieberman is not a Democrat. Stop it.

McCain didn't bother to show up to vote on bills to support our troops. Quite patriotic of the old school politician.

Now this is the kind of thinking and political support this country and it's armed forces needs! Bravo to all the senators who support it. To bad McLame's name is no where to be seen on the initiative.
But wait – According to McLame providing more benefits to our service men and women will only make them want to leave for the private sector won't it?

i am a vet 1963-65 and say it about time. i cannot believe that our soldiers have gone through the lack of care they have—-THEY SHOULD GET THE BEST IN THE WORLD. we should have every city with X amount of doctors who do the work and put them first—bill the government for 1/2 their fee and give the doctors tax breaks. IT MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH THINKING ABOUT A VET NOT BEING TREATED LIKE WE WOULD THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.

McCain has had 30 years to "fix" things in Washington. Where was he all this time?!!! McCain's experience "STINKS"! Our only hope of survival is Obama. McCain is just more of the same old, same old!!
Obama cares sooooo much more than McCain ever will. Obama is a "real" person who has worked and struggled. McCain lives off a rich beer queen! McCain has 8 houses! How can he ever relate. And don't forget the Keating 5! He should have gone to jail. Judgement? Obama far outleads McCain in judgement!!! And I'm a 50 year republican who is sooo ashamed of the rep. party!

Obama is really supporting our troops, yeah, as long as he doesn't have to stand next to them. Do you think this is his idea, even as lame as it is, it's not his, He isn't smart enough to address an issue such as this. obama should be focusing on all combat Veterans injuries, and not just the one's from Iraq, this just goes to show you just how narrow he is.

Joe Lieberman isn't a Democrat.

Sorry. The time to support the troops is not only in an election year. He couldn't be bothered to speak to the troops, or meet with them, if the cameras weren't there. The military is wise enough to see through "speaking out of both sides of the mouth."

Good for Obama et al!

Meanwhile at a town hall in Dover, NH, the week of July 25, Senator McCain said we should ration care for veterans, by directing the VA to focus on those veterans who sustained injuries as a "direct result of combat."
Veterans from 18 states sent a letter to McCain stating that this would be a retreat from a promise we've made to veterans ever since 1930 – that no matter how or when they received service-connected injuries, they would receive timely and quality care.

Adding to the list of McCain's "care" for Vets……

Obama '08!

Here a good and practical way to address the issues a facing service men and women. That is LEADERSHIP! The only thing McCain can offer is attack Obama.
For those of you who think that McCain shares your views, feels your pains, etc. I have just one simple question: Have you ever in your life time owned a shoe that you paid $530 (five hundred thirty dollar) to purchase? If the answer is: yes, then congratulations McCain is your MAN!
Do you know why McCain has visited Iraq so many times?
It is not because he is very much interested in the progress of the war. It is to ensure that no commander makes the mistake in putt his son at the war front! That is how Elites do, they brag that they have sent a son or daughter to war but they make sure that they are never in the harms way, by securing a base posting for them why the innocent poor people's children fight patriotically and courageously and die. Guess what their sons and daughter will eventually come back home and get the glories of fighting those wars! The poor will in the best case get the medals and tomb stones to watch! DO NOT BE FOOLED AGAIN! McCain is not one of you! Did you see any Bush among the fallen pictures

I'm still writing in Hillary this November

More proof that Obama is more in tune with a wide variety of the real issues that affect all Americans. I have always respected Sen. McCain from his 2000/2004 bids and thought now here's a real politician. But what I've seen from him this time around truly turns me off. I hope and pray that the American public will look past their pre-conceived notions of Obama and right the ship with new leadership. It can't get any worse that what we have seen over the past 7 years.

McCain is so old, he's probably forgotten that he was once a seriously injured POW. He gives that impression. He wouldn't know if we did not remind him. But, then, it's gotta be a GOP thing. These soldiers were a cheap way to ensure Halliburton et al access to oil (Boy, we blew that one, didn't we, Dick?). The Military Industrial Complex that Eisenhower warned us about is now in control!

What a guy

I SAY AMEN TO RICH IN SEATTLE'S COMMENT.

That is how you lead. McCain follows with props in response to anything Obama says. A clear leader Obama is.

Obama 08″

If Obama is so concerned with our troops welfare, why is it that he blew them off during his overseas expo? Oh, that's right. There weren't any cameras. How pathetic! Wake up America and see him for what he is…

Why just Iraq vets? We have had many other wars where our boys suffered greatly with the same type wounds. Why aren't they all equally treated? Obama is just doing this for votes, but won't get mine no matter what.

What's that snake Lieberman's name doing on this? He really wants to play both sides doesn't he?

Come on Obama, why do you constantly address the issues at hand? Why do you not join John McCain in the endless spiral of attacks on the other guy.

Way to go Obama! Our soldiers deserve the best healthcare we can provide for them.

But you still should throw in there something like: "John McCane hates the soldiers, that return, because they didn't sacrifice enough for their country"

From Former Democrat

This letter is Election year political stunt

Hillary 08 or Mc Cain 08

This is real leadership.

McCain need to change his bus name to empty express talk!

This bill will no nowhere. McCain and the GOP has already voted against stuff like this.

I figure Wesley Clarke was right. People may not have wanted to hear it but it is true. Being shot down in war doesn't automatically qualify you to be president of the United States. I don't think that is demeaning to McCain's military service at all. Its just a fact. My dad was in Vietnam. He got shot at. Would you all vote for him if he were to run?

IDIOTS FOR McCain!!!
People who are voting for McCain need emotional and mental health check up. Just see how this man has conducted himself for the last few weeks. I thought wisdom comes with age but McCain is a failure case. If you want an insight on how the McCain years will be, you are just living it, only worse terrible economic situation and no health care!
Imagine this man whining about Obama's trip overseas with no orignal thought in that joke he calls a a campaign.
Obama in Germany d/4 go to a sussage house and then whin about feeling left out.
All of a sudden you making an AD about Obama being a celebrity and commiting blasphery by comparing him to Moses of the bible.
Even his foreign policy is a joke. BEING A POW DOES NOT ACCOUNT TO EXPERIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. Don't follow foolishly listen to how ignorant McCain is.
Nothing construcive about your so called MARVRICK…… VOTE for senility and be ready for numerous war in the name of keeping you safe.

As someone who works with brain injured individuals and sees how it can turn their lives and those of their families upside down, I say "thanks" to Sen. Obama and the others for caring. For those of you who do not see (or refuse to see) what an Obama presidency would mean, well here you go.

Sen. McCain was not even willing to sign off on the increase in educational benefits for our soldiers. Ask yourself who really cares

excellent. how will mccain attack this?

It cost me about $20.00 evrytime I drive in fron of the Navy Hospital in Rocville MD, is sad to see may veterans asking for money to survive..

Where is ""United we stand.?"". not from this point of view my friends.. YOU NEGLET THE VETERANS, Did I mention I am Canadian..

Bob..

good move Barack. This guy is smart.

John McCain has voted against all GI bills that have come across his desk in his career and yet he supposedly cares about them??? Same old repug trick, empty rhetoric. Thanks Obama for taking the issue to hand. And whoever the repug scum is who is posing as others on this blog thanks, its shows a sign of true desperation and that you bums won't win. Keep posing as me, I really don't mind and I take on my other identities. Besides no one could ever accuse you repugs as being enlightened anyway.

Please would some one look at Senator John McCain actual record on how little he ever help vets. John McCain many have been a disable vet but he seem to have forgot how it felt be injuried… Help our Vet's now..

Who cares who his VP is going to be? He's going to lose in a landslide in November as he continues to change his mind on every single important issue leaving no one with a clear view of how he feels about anything. Hopefully, we will never have a candidate this unqualified in the future. His inexperience is shouting loud and clear. Perhaps he should try out for American Idol after losing in November. That would be a better fit.

SO WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT YOU ………

VOTE OBAMA……….08

I Concur with you 'Rich in Seattle-

JOHN MCCAIN WAS AGAINST A BILL "GIVING OUR TROOP'S AND VET'S THE BENEFITS THEY NEED AND DESERVE…

And to add that, John McCain is ALWAYS telling American's of his service in the Military.

JOHN MCCAIN=CONFUSED

brain brain BRAIN!! UUUURRRGGGHHH BRAIN!

exactly rish, while obama is trying to lay out his energy plans, mcsame mocks him with a tire guage, everything obama does right, mcsame attacks him for it…its so sickiening

Rich,

Spoken like a true Obamite………………………..

This media creation is going to get whipped in November. Americans are not as stupid (whell, Liberals aside) as he thinks.

He can't hold a position more than a day, his wife is a bigger racist than Clinton ever was and his Chicago entourage (Rezko,Ayers,Wright,Farrakahn and on and on) will come back to bite him over and over again.

Have your crying towels and excuses ready. I plan to be at the McCain victory party.

Vote McCain or join the insane………..oh, sorry, you already have (joined the insane).

Now who is the war veteran?

Bayh and Obama are so right. Cognitive behavioral therapy is widely used and has been helpful to a lot of people.

McCain Vetoes everything that will benefit Veterans or Woman and then today would you believe McCain and Cindy "most likely dressed in Harley leather "is speaking at the The Buffalo Chip 2008 in Sturgis So Dak who is there you ask? Kid Rock ,Bikers from all over ,Woman MUD wrestling, Bikinis some topless and bottomless ,beer flowing like a river .McCain and Cindy think they are in Heaven and that they see the light but its to the beer trough and unclad woman this is McCains way of life so he fits in well.

Obama is the real deal on what our country needs right now. Old McCain has no vision for this country.

On a day when Senator McCain showed his ignorance of science in demeaning Senator Obama's reference to inflated tires promoting better gas mileage, it is refreshing to see Senator Obama staying on point with regards to solutions for our country. Someone ought tell Senator McCain that there is more to taking care of our troops than just wearing a Navy cap. Perhaps Senator McCain might take a break from his childish banter to remember that he is still a paid Senator.

while mccain attacks obama on a daily basis..Obama is out there helping our vets..thats why he has my vote!!!

Is Mcain going to hand out "Obama" headcasts to mock this as well? The man is worse than a joke he makes me cry.

Hey Obama folks,

Soon we will see Obama begging Hillary for help.

we warned you!!!

Barack Obama needs to select senator Chuck Hagel as his VP running mate. Crossing partisan lines is essential to move government forward in a meaningful way, especially as a champion of change. while not all of Mr. Hagel's viewpoints are in agreeement with Mr. Obama's or mine–particularly on abortion–he is not an ideologue and it is imperative that topics such as abortion not continue with the kind of polarizing views that so far has dominated the 'discussion.'

i urge Obama to make Chuck Hagel his vice presidential choice.

bill

Bye Bye Obama – Bayh !!!!!!!!!!!

Where is Senator McCain? Still studying the birth control issue, or keeping up to date with Britney and Paris? As an active duty Soldier, I certainly don't wish to have him as our CINC… if you look at the issues (GI Bill, commissary issues, etc.) he really isn't as supportive of our troops as he thinks he is.

Thank You, Obama for at least TRYING to work out this mess we are in!! McCain on the other can do nothing but try to make fun of you like a kid. Everyone has to understand, McCain this election was IN HIS POCKET, he felt as a SHELLSHOCK POW, the President position was HIS FOR THE TAKING, he felt he deserved it!

But here comes this Obama guy that EVERYONE is CRAZY about, (and that's because he's saying the things AMERICAN'S want to hear), we need a change. The housing market is in the pits, our children are dying unnecessarily, and everyone is losing their jobs! But all McCain can do is MAKE FUN of someone, this is not school recess McCain these are people lives you are PLAYING WITH!

OBAMA '08

It would have been worth millions if in the picture of Obama and Petraeous they were doing that 'terrorist fist jab'!!

So what line of smear attack do you suppose the "adolescents" running McWar-monger's campaign will come up with on this one. Perhaps he can argue that the injured soldiers from Iraq don't need treatment … after all he didn't get any therapy for his injured brain! He has made it quite clear that his own brain is way beyond rehabilitaion just like his supposed honor!

McCain's only words are "The Surge is Working and We Are Winning the War" but he does nothing for the troops. He even voted against the GI bill so this tells who has the troops at heart. All that he knows is dirty politics.
God Bless you Barack.

This is great news-no matter who is leading the effort.

TBI's are all too often ignored-as they most times have no-apparent physical manifestation-the injury is in the body-not outside the body–

TBI's can last a lifetime-with moderate to severe effects-that compromise the lifestyle of the effected person–

Good news for our brave men and women of the military—

Bayh would be a great VP choice and could turn Indiana blue.

These guys have been in the control of the Senate for the last 2 years!! Now…, they decide to send a letter??

Our 110th Congress seems to have traumatic brain injuries too..

People wake up. This guy will get things done. Were any of you surprised to see Liebermans name on the list??? I'm a Nam vet and when McBush is yakking about how he knows how to win wars, what does this prove. We sure as hell didn't win Nam or Korea and I don't believe it is a win or lose situation in Iraq. This guy doesn't have a clue. Experience to him is time served (NOT) We need selutions not idle TOWN HALL talk. Come on Demos get out and vote. It will be a start.

Those pollsters must be calling mental institutions to have McCain tied with Obama. I think I'll stick with the Letterman poll which always shows Obama leading by a wide margin.

Way to Go Senator Obama. At least one of the two candidates for the President of the United States of America is out doing some productive work with a vision. While our troops are out fighting Bush and McBush's bully war, McBush is over here issuing out tire gages with Obama's name on it. I guess it is just another moment to insert some humor in the presidential campaign (yeah right). Bullies that is what the Republican is and what they have single handedly given America the reputation of being. I can't wait to November. Obama '08. I am ashamed for the GOP: Grand Ole Poopsters.

McCain has consistently voted against bills that included benefits for GIs. I think that's huge. He's touting his military record and does not even support the troops where it counts most, with votes that can improve their lives! Maybe he missed the news accounts of the difficulties they have to overcome just to get treatment at VA hospitals and the horrid conditions of some of the facilities. He is truly the empty suit here. And he doesn't even give pretty speeches!

how are they going to manage to criticize this

Godd idea. Obama needs the coverage.

So Sen Obama believes letting a few million barrels of oil from our strategic reserve is needed for gas price relief, yet he won't let us drill off shore. Which option offers more hope of providing true long term relief and which seems like a political play for votes??????? Sen Obama is short sighted, and guided is more guided by his advisors than President Bush is guided by the VP. Where's the change? I thought the Dems didn't want that anymore?

Who is still listening to this media myth created by Oprah?

Can't wait to see McCain's negative response/attack. Probably something about THE SURGE!

Joe Lieberman isn't a Democrat.

McCain needs to say why he pretends to support the troops, but was opposed to the GI Bill! Actions speak louder than words, my friend!

Obama's actions have consistently supported our men and women in uniform. This letter makes a great point, we need to get them the medical care they need when they get home!

Lieberman is not a Democrat

Why didn't McCain sign it as well?

Clearly, the best way to care for people with serious brain injuries is to make them Democratic senators.

Rich, Give McCain a break you know he can only do one thing at a time. LOL

OBAMA 08 &12

Joe Lieberman is not a Democrat.

So is McCain going to mock this one with a roll of bandages for a $25 donation?

I thought Obama didn't support the troops? Not. McShame attacks, Obama lays out plans. Clear choice here folks.

Obama '08

It is obvious to me that Obama keeps throwing ' popular' ideas out there every time you turn around. Don't try to infer that McCain would not be good to our troops; that is ridiculous.
Also, if you value a good education for your children, you should vote for McCain because of the voucher system. The 'dumbing down' of our school system to make teachers look good (when SOME aren't) is totally unfair to all, especially those who cannot afford private schools.
Notice in the above sentence, I said 'some', as I know there are many good teachers.

Obama has a brain injury because he keeps forgeting what his stances are.

Obama, McCain will mock that and will say you don't really care about the troops. The same McCain who was against the GI education bill and then tried to get the merit for it.

It's becoming more and more obvious why so many Vets groups support Obama.

What is McCain doing, other than what he calls "straight talk" and mocking Obama?

I personally hate to see the military service of our fine young citizens being politicized in this manner by those seeking the highest office in this land. Honor and support our troops. Period.

This is already in place. It was a priority with the Bush Administration.

If Senator Obama ever showed up to vote anything but "present", he'd know that.

While Sen. Obama is being serious and trying to find solutions to help Americans…..Sen. McCain is playing games and offering people contest gimmicks, tire guage and Britney and Paris. He should be the one making these kinds of proposals….after all isn't he the so call "war hero" and the most "experienced" one running for President…..hmmm!

Go Obama, you will get my vote in November! Happy birthday Mr. Future President!

I see someone else has already noticed that while McCain is spending his time, money and efforts mocking Obama, Obama is working to actually make some corrections to 7.5+ years of conservative failures. Apparently Mr. McCain has no plans to work on issues, only criticize those that do.

169 days till the end of the Bush administration.

Why did Senator Obama not do all of these nice things before running for office? Curious…

It is obvious that if he wins we will spend four years listening to speeches diverting us from all of the mistakes… The USA is NOT a political training camp…

I guess McCain was too busy trying out his new pressure guage to worry about this.

Obambi is busy doing damage control. People call him smart but I doubt he is. We have already made up our mind on this "Citizen Of The World"

OBAMA/BAYH 08!

I hope Obama picks Mr. Bayh. He is such an inteligent and samrt person. I heard him defend Obama's position once on MSNBC. It seem like he was the one running on those ideas. He was good that day aas I am sure he will be if picked as the V.P.

With that said a friend of mine just told me this morning that his son inlaw who served in Irag committed suicide this past weekened after an argument with the wife. This is after he used his wife's head to creat a hole on the wall eight days after giving birth. It's not only TBI that has infested these vets.It's also drug abuse and suicide. Let their health services include mental health services as a whole.

did anyone else see CNN? yet another duuuuuuuh what ? moment from Mccain…asked a simple question the lobbyist running his campaign could not screen? McCain, since he thinks the plight of the American people is sooooooo funny should be running for "last comic standing" instead of President of the United States…wow McCain sold his straight talk for a mere $1,100,000.00 he seems like the swap meet candidate

McCain and the Repugs are deliberately trying to lose. Don't you get it? Obama is the designated leader who is going to usher in a new era of "Big Brother". Watch out now!

Thank goodness someone is thinking of the poor military people over fighting for us. They should have the best medical care possible because all military are not rich like Senator McCain who was in the military or his son(s) who don't have to worry because their family has money.

But where have you all been all this time?

it's obvious that we have no leadership , or persons qualified to lead in the house , senate , or running for the presidency. how about a major recallvote on all of them . and if the new candidates are affiliated with either party they are not elligible for election

As the parent of two military sons I appreciate what Obama is doing for military families. God knows that the Republicans talked a good talk as far as the military is concerned – but we all know now how empty and shallow their patriotism is! They failed our sons and daughters while feeding us patriotic propaganda!

I believe that our sons and daughters who are serving so valiantly will be treated with much more respect by Obama when he is elected President.

While I honor McCain's service, I do not respect him for betraying his own principles and adopting those of one of the most hate filled and divisive government that the US had had to endure in modern times. I have been more and more saddened, ashamed and shocked at how McCain is morphing into a Carl Rove/George Bush clone!

Sorry to point this out Rich, put I'm a vet and take it from me, democrats don't like us. Its all just for the cameras.

Lieberman is an Independent not a Democrat.

And of course McCain isn't going to to sign it because he rejected about 8 GI Bills in the past already.

Rich in Seattle

Your candidate is a joke!!! What has he done for the past 3 years for our Vets? Now he shows his concern? Please he is one of the worst politicians of our time.

McCain 08

I am disappointed in Bayh if he does not turn down the VP if offered.

I can not wait to hear What Mccain The loser have to say about this. I am sure he will come up with an absurd attack , but we will wait and see.

Way to go! While Mccain is Mocking Obama, Obama is focusing on the issues and is paying attention to our troops even as Mccain accuses him of not carring. Had Mccain not spent his energy mocking Obama he would see this problem as well, the senile fool.

Bizarro Rick Davis here!

Last month, John McCain suggested people use sunscreen to help prevent skin cancer! That's John McCain's health care plan? Use sunscreen! Ridiculous!

Bayh is a good Senator, but has no carisma.

Obama better pick his VP well.

He won't win anyhow.

Hey Sweerie, You should have picked Hillary.

Way to shift the attention from his stance on offshore drilling.

Perhaps Bayh is on top due to alphabetical reasons?

Now we know what's wrong with McCain and why he's playing such goofy games with his advertisements for President: TBI

But Obama what didn't you go see the troops????

I am still waiting for McCain to offer one solution for any of americas problems!

When it comes to supporting our troops, McCain is the one who is just talk.

Senator Obama, continue this honorable path and the rest will fall into place. Honor our troops.

OBAMA 08

WHO CARES ABOUT OBAMA AND SEN. BAYH. THEY WILL NOT GET MY VOTE.

So while McCain attacks Obama and doesn't seem to offer anything of his own as to what he would do as President. Obama is out there really supporting our troops by doing right by them. For being a Vet, McCain sure doesn't go out of his way to put his money where his mouth is when it comes to these issues.

It's obvious who the country needs as our next President. Obama 08!