CNN

See this is the difference between Obama and McCain – McCain's all talk and whining while Obama actually DOES SOMETHING! What a concept – a politician who listens to what people are saying and actually listens and follows through.

McCain = 4 more years of Bush. We can't afford that!!!

"the McCain campaign released an ad that suggested the Illinois senator had skipped a visit to wounded service members on his overseas trip because he could not bring members of the media with him. Obama’s campaign has denied the account."

Please, have some standards. McCain's ad didn't suggest, it spoke as fact. Obama's camp HAS denied the account, so HAS anybody who has looked at the facts. What's your problem?

Senator Obama continues to reach across the divides... worldwide... while McSenile looks for fault with the Obama camp -even if they have to make it up!!!

Ref : Bill says he's not a racist. ...I just love the titles you give to articles on people against "the Golden Boy". Implying he had to clarify that.............Is there no depths that you will not stoop to to help Obama? If anyone should have to explain to anybody about not being a racist, it should be Obama! He is the one with all of the Anti-white racist friends.........for 20 years,they were friends.........! Now you tell me who needs to clarify that remark to the American people. Give it up,guys,you can't make a "silk purse" out of a "sows ear".

There goes the bigots and divisive folks...You CNN posters are small minded...this county will never live up to it's potential when you have people who leave the worst comments imaginable... Then you ask yourselves.."Why", "Why this? or Why that"?... when you degrade one group or ideology...(African Americans, Latinos, Gays, Blue-Collar, Vets, or any other) you degrade all!
Obama has my vote!

I think its humorous to see Republicans attack Michelle Obama. They have no resolution to the problems they created, but have all the time in the world to rip Michelle. It's obivous the people criterizing her thesis never actually read the thesis themselves. It had nothing to do with racism !!!! Well, I'm proud of America for the first time in my life as well. Its about time people open their eyes to new opinions and a different perpective.

More smoke and mirrors! I'm sure that will be a handpicked group of anti war families. Obama has lost on every issue and is now only reacting and following John McCains lead. The empty suit has been exposed.

C'mon people, BO is allowing MO a wiff of air after being placed in solitary confinement. But now she is going to meet with troop wives ? As I recall we've been suffering casualties for a few years while MO was ashamed of what we stood for, now she's had a "military reawakening ?" I hope the wives are just as digusted as I am with BO, MO and the BS.

Wow, the troops families. Obama always has ALL the bases covered. That is why I and so many others like this man. We should support those that risk everything for us and not forget about them.
Good work First Lady Michelle Obama!

WOW an honest and open discussion amoungst women. About time! Win-Win the veterans families and America, too bad McBUSH always votes NO on veternas benefits, but hey he's married to a Millionaire what does he care about returning vets.

we love you girl

that woman is sooooo ugly inside and out.

Rookie decision again, did he choose military wife, a general, a captian, a senator with military background no......, a govonor from a state with a large military population no.....

And what qualifies Mrs Obama, administrator for a hospitials,to do this job? Her military background, maybe her years as a military wife, oh that 's right Mr Obama never served.... maybe her sons will go to War, no we are not drafting women yet....

Most of my military friends and their families are voting for John McCain someone who prison of war experence know not smpathy but
empathy for military men and women

What a farce. When Obama redid his plane he remove the American flag from the tail and replaced it with a symbol of himself. He wouldn't visit with the wounded soilders in Germany and blame it on the Pentagon. Now, Michelle, who just recently is proud to be an American is going to pretend to care about military spouses. It is a joke!

Well, there is one nice way to encourage folks to vote for John McCain – run a picture of Mrs. Obama next to the article.

Butter wouldn't melt in her mouth.

Best of Obama flips:
Iraq
Campaign finance
FISA
Oil drilling

What's your favorite? Write in to Jack Cafferty!

Obama's energy policy – "Inflate your tires!"

What's his policy for military personnel? "Duck?"

Oh, that's right, it's "run away"

No wonder he wants us to speak French.

Well, I hope these families realize that mrs.bam-bam hates them and is only doing this because she wants her husband to have the power of the presidency so they can carry out their socialist agenda against America. If her husband wasn't running for president she wouldn't give these families the time of day because she thinks she's better than them. Racist and a liar.

Headline should read...

Now that McCain has highlighted Obama's military short comings, Michelle will be lauching an attempt at appeasing those few military families that actually do support democrats.

Obama will win in a landslide!

Gosh, there are a lot of ugly comments being posted on this blog. Who tipped over the rock?

Where is cindy mccain?

stop the hate people , Barack is real all of you who doubt will one day realize he is the best person in a long time that has our interest in mine.

Good move from Michelle and barack Obama. Always trying to bring solution on the table. McCain spend his time criticizing Obama and running negative campaign. McCain it is time for you to retired and sick alzeimer doctor. We are hungry for change in this campaign and you do not represent change.

This is the person we should be scared of, not Obama. Michelle has an agenda of her own and I feel like it is going to be far worse than Obama's.

Doesn't matter to me one way or another – I'm voting for McCain unless Obama asks Hillary to be the VP.

Anyone that says McCain hasn't been doing anything good or bad is full of it.

"Obama is Proactive"

Come off it! McCain has a 20 year record that speaks for itself. Not only that but he's worked with greats like Feingold and Kennedy. Know your stuff before you try and criticize others.

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, meeting with our troops families. 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'

thanks to AL for this:

All Clinton was doing was pointing out that South Carolina tended to vote for black candidates. If he would have pointed out that NY tended to vote for Democrats it would have been the same thing. You can't tell me that in private conversation that the BO campaign didn't have the same conversation before this election. It only became an issue when the BO campaign and his supporters in the media made it one.

Obama is a day late and a Dollar short! Obama need not pretend ,now, he cares about the service men and women. But I'm sure he'll have all the help from the media,he can get,trying. Lights! Camera!!! Actiiioonnn!!!!! The" Golden boy" makes an effort!!!

IF YOU VOTE AGAINST VETERAN BENEFITS AND IMPROVING THE GI BILL YOU ARE AGAINST VETERANS AND THE MILITARY.

MCCAIN HAS AN ABYSMAL VOTING RECORD WHEN IT COMES TO VETS.

THE ONLY THINGS VETS CAN COUNT ON FROM JOHN MCCAIN IS LIP SERVICE AND A HANDSHAKE WITH A LOT OF FLAGS AROUND.

IF YOU'RE A VET OR THE FAMILY OF A VET, STOP LISTENING TO MCCAIN'S WORDS AND ACTUALLY LOOK AT HIS VOTES.

ALL OF THE MAJOR VETERAN GROUPS GIVE OBAMA HIGHER RATINGS WHEN IT COMES TO SUPPORTING VETERAN ISSUES.

STILL FOR HILLL.......... UMM INCORRECT...

That will make her proud for the second time in her life !!!

MIchelle you are an ANGEL and all women should admire you and your husband!

Stop the smears McCain that all you have but a least be creative old man!

I'm glad some attention is being given to military families even if it is driven by campaigning. I am from a military family – my father is a Vietnam veteran who also served in the U.S Navy. My older brother has been in the Marine Corps and has served in Iraq. We are proud Americans who support Senator Obama and believe Michelle will make a fine First Lady.

Good idea, but as usual, trust McCain to come up with an advert that will attack the idea. That's all he waiting to do – attact, attack, attack.

Why is he sloughing this off on his wife? Veteran’s affairs are not important enough for him to be bothered with? He had time to make a campaign appearance in Germany and get his ego stroked; he should make time to host a round table discussion with American military families. Oh yeah, the military isn’t important to Obama, he won’t be receiving enough votes from this demographic who traditionally vote republican to be bothered.

Painting Bill Clinton as a racist shows me how far Obama will stoop to win an election/primary. No thanks, Barack. There is nothing new in that kind of politics.
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cnn better repost that ticker... we will tie up every other ticker with comments on the ONE issue that cost HILL the nomination and stole it for Obama.

Just another scam.

What a great idea! I've heard her speak and she is genuine and down to earth. I can't picture Cindy meeting with the wives of military people. Obama has always supported the troops with his votes for benefits. I'm sure the Repugs will continue to smear both of tthe Obamas anyway–they are a bunch of childish complainers, along with the people who believe their strange ads.

Too bad the "Obama 300" didn't think of this BEFORE Barrack missed the troops in Germany!

to: NEVEROBAMA
Michelle Obama may not be a beauty queen, but she is smart and polished. And what do you mean her picture is unflattering. You would rather have a picture of john Mccain. Just how many holes are they gonna dig in that mans face. And then they try to cover it up with make-up which is absurd. It looks like it should burn really bad, its like puring liquid foundation into a huge gash. So please lets not start with the petty superficial put downs on michelle obama, especially when john mccain looks like a block of fossilized cream cheese.

I am curious. Nobody seems to ask about McCains opinion of Vietnam. Not his personal experiences or being a POW but the war in general. Probably the great majority of people in this country think it was wrong to be there and feel the troops were victims our political leaders. But what does he think? Also, in 2003 why would someone who loves the troops so much send them off to fight and die in a land that we had no interest in?

Most people back in 2003: "Saddam Hussein? Oh yeah I remember that guy. Isnt he dead yet?"

Old white americans, please get with the program, republicans have never did anything for your communities and never will. They constantly play on your ignorance and you people constantly allow them to do it. For once can you please overlook the fact that an Afro-American is running for president and look at a democrat is running for president!

Barack and Michelle Obama does care about our military people and they families! You will see if he elected how the military group will continue even after he's president.

Poor Hillary supporters you guys are pathetic!!!!!!!!

Shes an unpatriotic loser....

Obama is a fool and Paris Hilton black style....

Stop flip flopping
Stop playing the race card
Stop pretending you the best thing since sliced bread

Can't wait to see you crash and burn. McCain will trash you in the election

What is McCain doing for troops, other than promising to keep them away from their families on long tours of Iraq?

It's okay Bill! According to the Obama campain and his supporters, anyone who doesn't support Obama is racist.

Jesse Jackson doesn't like Obama either, but you don't hear Roland Martin calling Jackson a racist.

It's funny that some call Obama post racial, but he plays the race card at every turn.

Still for Hill

CNN- REPOST THAT TICKER. MILLIONS NEED TO SPEAK OUT ON THIS RACE-BAITING TACTIC THAT STOLE THE NOMINATION FOR OBAMA

"STILL FOR HILL" needs to find a clue.

Firstly, how do you be for hillary then vote for McCain? That makes no sense at all and just goes to show what you really stand for. If you are for Hillary then you are a democrat or you are liberal. Either that or you are an older Caucasian female who wants a woman or any white male as president. Because if you are for Hillary then how do you justify voting for McCain who is the opposite of Hillary's policies?

Secondly, you must be illiterate (literally) because every knowledgeable American knows that cameras didn't have anything to do with Obama not seeing the troops. Even Repulican Chuck Hagel who went on the trip with Obama came out against these lies by the McCain campaign.

Get a Clue!

Obama is the only hope this country has of surviving!!! I'm a republican voting for Obama and this is one more bit of proof how much the man really cares and understands average American families!!! How can a man, McCain, who has never had a job and has lived off a millioner wife relate. McCain has 8 houses!!! Give me a break!!! People look at reality!!!! Obama cares and will try to help middle America. It's our only hope. Even his energy plan is soooo far ahead of McCain its not funny!!!! McCain is backed by big oil!!!

CNN- REPOST THE BILL CLINTON RACIST TICKER.

MILLIONS OF US WANT TO RESPOND.

OBAMA GOT HIS CAMPAIGN, BLACK PUNDIT, BLACK RADIO TALK SHOWS TO PAINT THE CLINTONS AS RACIST.

OBAMA THEN PRETENDED TO HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.

THAT STRATEGY OF INFLAMING RACIAL TENSIONS TO STEAL A NOMINATION WILL NOW LOSE THE ELECTION FOR DEMOCRATS.

Apparently you are only posting Obama supporter comments. Apparently, Obama supporters can't take criticism of their unethical candidate.

Good for you, Michelle, I'm sure you'll do a fine job.

Let these haters hate; that's their job.

Empty suit McCain can only attack the integrity and character of his opponent through a highly negative campaign. Obama's actions speak to the vision, leadership and intentions of this All American-story candidate.

Just as obama's team selects those who sit behind him on the stage they will also carefully select those who will participate in the round table discussions. It is just another rigged effort to protray Obama in a favorable light.

I know from first hand experience how the Obama team rigs photo shots. He was speaking at our local high school during the primaries. Being an independent, I went to see/hear him. Well, guess what. Because I was a white elderly lady I got to sit on the stage! Why, I representa group that Obama is/was having difficulty winning over.

Prior to this experience, I was naive and thought that those on stage were either part of his campaign or other important people. Nope, the object is to have the rix mix for the backdrop.

You mention at the end the accusation of cancelling a visit to troops "BECAUSE he could not bring the media with him". Why did you not then mention the Obama camp denies this BECAUSE the pentagon called them AND TOLD THEM NOT TO GO!

McCain is against the G.I. Bill as well. Who supports the troops more? It is Obama unless you are talking about who supports getting more of our troops wounded and killed without giving them the proper support in the field as well as at home, that is McCain.

Still for Hill.....
"Wouldn't it have been easier for Obama just to visit the troops in the hospital in Germany?

Oh, that's right, they told Obama that he couldn't take in cameras.

No empty suits who average a flip-flop per day.

Still for Hill, but voting McCain."

Oh, right!
You would support, out of spite, someone who voted AGAINST vets rights and vet's family support!

So, tell me, What has McStupid done for our vet's? I have 2 son's who have , Thank God, Made it back safely form the war zones.. They have issues, sure. Thankfully, Barack has outlined a plan for post war support for the troops AND their families, unlike McCain, who has turned his back on them.

SHAME!!!

OBAMA '08

Good for her:
Obama needs to be his own man and stop being lead around by a nose ring by McCain, also keep his message focused. McCain has been on the Senate Committee on Armed Services for years . And under his watch we had the Walter Reed Hospital mess and other failing facitities , soldiers being sent to war not properly outfitted.Returning home not receiving proper mental care. Long waiting list to get VA care.Extended tours, military families repeatedly torn apart / separated just to name a few.

McCain has stated he loves the troops. I was always taught actions speak louder than words, also words are cheap. McCain you love the troops where has the oversight been were you asleep at the wheel again? Oversight was your job. Were you to concerned with your side job of nation building? Take a hike John. This is a fight Obama act like it!!!

"Foreign Observer" has it completely right. Actions speak louder than words. Bush, McCain, and company are the ones that threw our troops into this mess so recklessly and unprepared and who are against the GI bill because it might mean less troops re-enlisting. Is that respecting the troops?

By the way "STILL FOR HILL", how much do you get paid for blogging? A little extra income would be nice.

McCain needs to explain why he didn't support the GI Bill, and then turns around and says Obama doesn't support the troops. Actions speak louder than words, my friend.

No Obama, voting for McCain. Obama is a lier, arrogant, dishonest and a flip-flopper.

“I never proud of my country until my husband run for president” Michelle Obama
Hillary 08 or Mc Cain 08

It's official:

Michelle has now done more about this issues then McShame in the elections.

Go Michelle!!
Thank you for looking out for us and for providing real SOLUTIONS to REAL ISSUES!!
We're behind you 100%!!

OBAMA 08'

The veterans have been forgotten by the Republican Party once they get their limbs blown off or need mental health services when they return from Iraq or Afganistan. There is currently a two year wait to get claims processed for benefits and long waiting lists for much needed physical and mental health care. Meanwhile McCain votes agaisnt expanded services for our vetereans as well as education benefits. Meanwhile returning vets have the highest rates of suicide ever and hundreds join the already over 100,000 vets that are homeless.

It took the leadership of our Democratic Senator Jim Webb and the help of Senator Obama to directly address the needs of these veterans. I welcome Michelle Obama to our area on Wednesday and applaud her outreach efforts.

Obama 2008!

The Obamas have been working hard for American families for decades now. I think this is a great move.

I may not be able to vote for Obama now even if Hillary is VP.

That is how pernicious the Obamas have been for the party and party unity.

The divisive uniter that stole the nomination by playing the race card and trashing his better qualified opponent.

Hillary and Bill should not have to be forced to endorse the demogogue that gutted and trashed Hillary.

WOW she is uuuuuuuuuugly

The fact that the Republican slime machine is still knocking Michelle for one sentence taken out of context, months after she clarified her comment, is a pretty good indication that they have nothing in their arsenal to slime her with.

sigh. I hope people can see through this. It's a nice gesture but... something is off... Obama should have visited the wounded troops.

I really like what Michelle is doing. I think we need more attention on what families go through who either have loved ones fighting or loved ones lost. We hear so much about what our troops go through which is good, but very little about the what their families go through. I was on active duty during the first Gulf War, my family went through hell not knowing if I was coming back alive or physically and/or mentally disabled. There were not many support groups then. You guys and girls need to put your petty indifferences aside and support Michelle. As for Cindy McCain, she is also a good person. Attacking Obama or John for thier political POV's are one thing, attacking these two women, especially when both are trying to come up with ways to help others, is flat out ignorant and you should be ashamed of yourselves, idiots!

Obama 08 and 12

Michelle we are with you and god bless.

Good idea, great job Michelle. We'll be voting for you husband in November. He will be our next POTUS.

This is a very thoughful idea, the families of our troops are going through a lot with their spouses being away for long periods of time. I sure the turn out will be overwhelming and welcoming.

Neverobama
your comments are totally unnecessary, it shows your level of intellegence, NONE. You have so little to complain about when it comes to Obama until you have to make these nasty remarks about his wife. You are pathetic!!

Go Michelle

At least obama cares about the vets does mccain he wouldnt even support the bill shocking with him being pow and military, CHECK HIS VOTING RECORDS ITS THAT SIMPLE HE GETS A D FROM VETERNS OBAMA GETS B+ mccain doesnt care about our troops only cares about them to use them in senseless wars, When was the last time mccain or cindy met with military families?????

Thanks to Joan: August 4th, 2008 9:50 am ET

It is so sad how the level of discourse in this country has been affected by the Obama campaign. Now even Bill Clinton has to say he is not a racist. Have we really come to the point that disagreeing with any position Obama takes makes one a racist? Heaven help us in November, even if Obama wins, because a significant portion of the country won't vote for him. It has nothing to do with race, but even Obama cannot be all things to all people.

The reverse- racism is what killed the Obama campaign.

Keep up the good work Michelle and Barack. Stay above the low brow politics of the republicans.

J. Sydney McCain.

Did you know that Sydney is the name of a city in Australia?

And did you know that Australia was originally a place where Britain sent their criminals?

DID YOU KNOW THAT HENCE, MCCAIN MUST BE A CRIMINAL!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

I hate Sean Hannity and people that use worthless information to scare people.

Let's have an election about the issues.

If McCain is capable.

So probably not.

OBAMA 08

Barack fumbled when he refused to meet with wounded G.I's in Germany. If he'd had the good sense to do it without cameras, he could have had both the good press a report of his visit would have brought, while avoiding accusations of an unseemly photo-op. It clearly demonstrates that his campaign team is not infallible. While his team has performed admirably until now in most instances, they should realize that their toughest challenges lay ahead.

Mccain has voted against GI issues 9 times since 2005.The Republicans are all talk when it comes to supporting the troops.Mccain gets a D from Vet Groups on his voting record.

I am so proud to support a candidate who talks about his plans for the future of this country instead of wasting our time with stupidity and nonsense!!!

Obama 08 & 12

Too little, too late!

You can't fix your poor judgment, by creating a committee for your wiffy!

NoBama 08

> Still for Hill, but voting McCain.

Please just do it and shut up about it... you remind me of a 4 year old who keeps threatening to hold her breath if she doesn't get her way. Have we not made it clear? We don't care!

Blacks united behind Obama based ONLY on his color.

Women need to learn to do the same or NO woman will ever be respected.

PROTEST SEXISM AND BIAS AND THE SWIFTBOATING OF THE BEST CANDIDATE EVER- JUST BECAUSE SHE WAS A MIDDLE-AGED WHITE WOMAN.

This year young, beautiful and half black were turned into requirements and qualifications.

DON'T fall for that racist hype.

> I am sure nobody will join this group. I think our country will be
> trouble if we have such inexperienced people running the country.

No the country is in trouble because there are far too many idiots who have no clue.

As a military wife I'm glad they are doing this. Now they can hear our side of it. Watching our soldiers year after year after year getting deployed to Iraq and the struggles we face.

If you not in the military family for those who are commenting.
Don't speak for us!!!!

WE WELCOME IT I DON'T CARE WHO IT IS AS LONG AS THEY HEAR US!!!!!!!!!

You GO Michelle. Make it happen. For some reason people do NOT want to think. How can ANYBODY love the troops when they sent them into battle WRONGLY, did not PLAN WELL, did not give them BODY ARMOUR, did not PLAN FOR THE INSURGENCY and did not allow the PRESS to show the bodies coming home and lastly did not FIX WALTER REED HOSPITAL.

The person who did NOT support the GI Bill is saying he is for VICTORY ?? What a JOKE

Lets THINK here folks

Obama / Hagel 08

Gee let's see what is Obama going to do next. I guess we will just have to watch the polls ! Whatever CHANGE needs to be done they will do it.

Wake up !

Look in the mirror and ask yourself (be honest! ) Is obama saying and doing anything he can to become president? Is that the kind of man we really want in the Whitehouse? Someone who will say and do anything to get there??

go ahead republicans.start trashing obama for trying to help veterans families.trash michelle,because of your jealousy.do and say whatever you want.the obama's will maintain their integrity and keep discussing the issues ,while mccain runs dirty ads,and tries to attack the obama's personally.veterans will be needing our help for years to come,after this ill-advised war,that should have never been fought.mccain wont offer veterans any benefits ,because he wants them to have to stay in the military,to fight his next ill-advised war with iran.you think gas prices are high ,now?wait and see if mccain's elected.this nation will fail......without change...

Now, if our troops/veterans would not have been put in this position in the first place, we would not be having this conversation. And, after allowing our babies to be put in harms way because of a bunch of lies, they are now neglected by the very ones who put them in this evil place. Thank you Michelle for loving and respecting your country enough to listen to their needs. The Bush administration should be held accountable for what they have done to the troops/veterans and this country. McCain went along with all of the deceat and no more then a Bush # 3. Greed is such a shameful and thoughtless thing. Pelosi make them pay, please!!!

OBAMA '08

Michelle Obama is the best! She is doing exactly what needs to be done. This is a testament to what we can expect from her in the future as the first lady. Thanks Michelle!

To bulldog, it's clear you haven't read any of the recent articles about Cindy McCain. I too didn't have a favorable view of her until I learned more about her. You ask what has she been doing, ok,she has been an advocate for children's health, she serves on the board of an organization that repairs cleft palates, and she also has been involved in fighting global poverty. Now what has Michelle done?

Let's see that annoying little goblin McCain actually describe a few substantial policies he'd enact as President, instead of all this absurd Obama-bashing he's been doing.

She has about as much business with military spouses as that freaky church's members that cheer soldier's deaths have at military funerals....

Oh my...Bill and Hillary have been talking with our troops all the time NOT just during an election year...we want Hillary,Hillary did so much for our vets and especially the ones from NY..she got them benefits and fought hard to make sure they recieved them!!!!! What has Barack done for vets in CHICAGO.....NOTHING!!!!!

There must be cameras planned; otherwise NO DEAL!

Just like Michelle, I can not vote for the OTHER party nominee.

No one questioned her on that lack of loyalty to party, platform, or the needs of the country.

now millions of democrats will follow her lead and boycott Obama

Still For Hill, have you paid any attention to anything for the last few weeks? Obama was doomed no matter what happened with the troop visit in Germany. Why? Because he knew that McCain would immediately point it out as a campaign ploy and nothing else.

I find it positively despicable, but sooo typical of Rove-type GOP smear tactics, that the McCain campaign had two ads ready to go denouncing Obama no matter which decision he made about Landstuhl.

Thanks McCain for the wonderfully positive campaign in which you promised to participate. Turns out that was just the first of many lies you've now been proven to have told in your run for the White House. Of course, we still have over 90 days to go till election. Wonder how many more you can come up with in that time. What happened to the at least somewhat reasonable candidate of 2000?

If the American electorate votes for 4 more years of Bush policies, I can not feel sorry for them. All I know is they are ignorant of what is really going on with the neo-cons in charge and McBush is more of the same.

It is AMAZING that the Media GIVES CREDIT TO MCLAME SMEAR ADS FOR CLOSING THE GAP. IF AMERICA IS FALLING FOR THOSE SMEAR ADS THEN MAYBE OUR NATION IS DUMBER THAN EXPECTED!!!!

This should be a hit since she is just now proud of America.

WHAT IS IT ABOUT CNN AND THE MEDIA OUTLETS. AFTER YOU CAMPAIGNED TO DESTROY OBAMA AND HE HASN'T SUNK, AT LEAST NOT YET YOU STILL CAN'T REPORT ANY NEWS ABOUT OBAMA ITHOUT BEING ON THIS ISSUE AND WITH OTHERS AND FOR YOU TO STATE SHE IS JUST DOING IT THE FIRST TIME IS MERE FALACY.

AGAIN YOU SAID OBAMA DENIED THE ALLEGATION HE COULDN'T VISIT THE TROOPS BECAUSE HE DIDN'T TAKE THE MEDIA WITH HIM. YOU KNOW IT'S AN OUTRIGHT LIE. WHY DON'T YOU CALL IT WHAT IT IS A LIE THAN MASQUERADE IT. DO SOME INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISIM THAN INUENDOS.

C'mon CNN- this is the truth and you know it:

The Obamas played dirty:

Obama thugged, threatened and strong-armed his way to being installed as nominee.

Michelle worked up the race hatred to that same end- remember how she had to "think " about pulling the democratic party lever if the nominee had been Hillary.

Media- please question HER party loyalty. please call her a bitter old racist… please ask how could she NOT vote for another democratic candidate with a BETTER platform than her hubbies?

MEDIA IT WAS THAT KIND OF PRO-OBAMA AND ANTI-HILLARY BIAS THAT CAUSED DEMOCRATS TO REFUSE TO VOTE FOR OBAMA.

TAKE THE BLAME FOR HIS LOSS IN NOV

TO: Helen NY

I hate to disappoint you but here is one military family that will be quite proud to join Michele, our future first lady in a discussion about military families.

What would make me physically ill is to have to look at fake, pill-stealing, husband-stealing Cindy for 4 years. Why would someone want to steal mcsenile anyways? eeeeewwwwww!

Michelle Obama is the most sophicated, beautiful and intelligent woman.
If you think any differently, you're an idiot.

She better stay away from the hospitals. she would scare any one to death.
now B. Hussein wants to tax the oil cos. more!!! hang on to your wallet kids. The depression would be coming.
Some people just can't think beyond the sound bites and campaign spin.
McCain 08

I dont believe anything this militant racial terrorist has done or says she is going to do. If her husband Oprahma wins the election, America loses.

MCCAIN 08

I know it will take dozens of trys before you post my honesty:
The hateful Obamas played dirty:

Obama thugged, threatened and strong-armed his way to being installed as nominee.

Michelle worked race hatred to that same end- she had to think about pulling the democratic party lever if the nominee had been Hillary.

Media- please question HER party loyalty. please call her a bitter old racist… please ask how could she NOT vote for another democratic candidate with a BETTER platform than her hubbies?

MEDIA IT WAS THAT KIND OF PRO-OBAMA AND ANTI-HILLARY BIAS THAT CAUSED DEMOCRATS TO REFUSE TO VOTE FOR OBAMA.

TAKE THE BLAME FOR HIS LOSS IN NOV

"Obama calls for giving 'full vote' to Michigan, Florida delegates"

WHY IS THIS NOT THE TOP STORY?

WHY WAS COMMENTS CLOSED SO EARLY FOR THAT STORY?

WHY WAS THE NEWS RELEASED BY THE DNC ON A SUNDAY?

THESE ARE THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

OBAMA STOLE THE NOMINATION AND HE SHOULDN'T EVEN BE HERE RIGHT NOW. A LOT OF THINGS COULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD ALL VOTES AND DELEGATES BEEN COUNTED IN MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA BUT THE PRESS IS JUST HAPPY TO TREAT THIS AS ANOTHER STORY. FOR ONE,

WHY DID OBAMA GO AGAINST FULL REPRESENTATION BEFORE? WHY WAS IT SO CRITICAL BACK THEN THAT THAT HAPPENED?

OBAMA IS PLAYING POLITICS AND THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA IS JUST LETTING IT SLIDE. IF HE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE HIS WORD, WHAT DOES HE HAVE? HE HAS GOT NO EXPERIENCE. AND PARIS IS MORE OF A WASHINGTON OUTSIDER THAN OBAMA, WHY DON'T WE ELECT HER? THIS IS RIDICULOUS.

BRING HILLARY BACK!!!

More examples of Obama's campaign laying out solid plans and courses of action while all McCain's campaign can do is print some words on a tire pressure gauge.

The fact that the Republican slime machine is still knocking Michelle for one sentence taken out of context, months after she clarified her comment, is a pretty good indication that they have nothing in their arsenal to slime her with.

Michelle is an intelligent woman, self made professional with a legal background. She has proven to be capable of helping Obama by talking with military families to better understand their concerns.

Cindy, on the other hand is content to just look good, but Cindy tends to look like she is in pain when she follows John around on the campaign trail. I suggest that Cindy get comfortable shoes that might help.

The Obamas played dirty:

Obama thugged and strong-armed his way to being installed as nominee.

Michelle worked race hatred to that same end- she had to think about pulling the democratic party lever if the nominee had been Hillary.

Media- please question HER party loyalty. please call her a bitter old racist... please ask how could she NOT vote for another democratic candidate with a BETTER platform than her hubbies?

MEDIA IT WAS THAT KIND OF PRO-OBAMA AND ANTI-HILLARY BIAS THAT CAUSED DEMOCRATS TO REFUSE TO VOTE FOR OBAMA.

TAKE THE BLAME FOR HIS LOSS IN NOV

I am sick of the people, mostly black cries of racism. Anyone who disagrees with Obama is a racist. if the black keep up these cries of racism and reparation –Mcain is going to be president.and Why the unfounded attacks on Cindy? She isn't running for president and from what I have seen she is keeping her mouth shut.

As I sit here and read some of these comments, can one single McCain supporter tell me what of McCain's policies and past history in the senate makes him the more qualifies candidate for president? everyone likes to cal Obama a flip flopper. I have seen McCain flip on every issue he has blasted Obama for. Here's a list of his lack of credibility and flip flops, all which can be documented and researched for your own enjoyment.

1) The New Gi bill was brought forward to congress three times before finally being approved in June. McCain has voted against that bill all for times, in hopes of stooping service members from doing four years and getting out to go to school. USA Today June 28, 2008

2) "to pull out of Iraq, is to loose in Iraq", now he supports the possibility of leaving in the next 18 months after the general election. Any news source worth its can has that still posted on their web sites

3) McCain admitted to having short comings about the economy, then retracts those comments on fox news and CNN.

4) McCain says he is against foreign trade agreements that send contracted job in America to other countries, yet in may and june he campaigned in Canada to show his support to free trade agreements with Canada and France. New York times July, 4 2008

McCain hasn't stood for anything except sending more service members to war. I'm sorry all he has done is focus on what obama is doing and trying to flip it. Here's another topic that makes me laugh. McCain says he says he wants to have these town hall meetings with the people asking the questions yet after his first one where he answered only one question throughly he has had his campaign staff moderating his meetings. he hasn't answered the American people he has answered questions that were prescripted he's a phony, and someone who has no change nor solution in mind for the American people. He's loaded what does he have to worry about while the average American suffers.

Good for us. Michelle Obama is an executive and leader in her own right. Anything she can do to help her husband and our country is appreciated.

Really ! We wondered what she was up to lately. ? Keeping out of the public eye?

I see Obama is stooping to a new low by exploiting military families for his own political gain.

Does this clown have no shame???

I guess she needs something to do while her husband is flip flopping all over the place, she probably can't keep up with what her hubby is standing for this week.

Obama, would be better off being seen at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers, on his knees asking forgivenss for not showing the proper respect by failing. to visit that hospital because political photo Op's were not allowed. Shame on him

This will give Michelle a chance to say that this is the SECOND time in her adult life that she's been proud of her country. What a disgrace – her posing with people willing to give their lives for their country, when her only question is what has America done for me lately.

"Ask not what you can do for your country – ask what your country can do for you!" The Obamas' motto.

While McBush spends precious time making Paris Hilton videos, Obama is making important strategic moves.

Michelle...

remember... you had to think about being loyal to the democratic party and the party ideals... you scrunched up your nose and said that you would have to think about voting for HRC if SHE were now our nominee.

I can not scrunch my nose as ugly as you did...

But I am not voting for hypocritical, race-baiting Obama boy.

For the first time, I am REALLY proud to defect from my own party.

This is very good to read. McCain thinks that because he served in the armed forces and was a POW, he somehow has a monopoly on knowledge of/care for the military and that only he could be the Commander in Chief thereof. Understanding comes from listening, McMouthy and Obama's campaign is doing just that by the formation of this advisory group. As to future POTUS Obama not visiting the troops in Germany, if he (Obama) HAD made such a visit, McCain would have found something wrong with that, as well. The only person McCain can talk about in his campaign is Obama because Obama is the person who is actually focusing on issues and answers, not attack and whine.
OBAMA/BIDEN '08 & '12–YES WE CAN!!

Excuse me but we havn't had the election yet. KIng Obama

I just hope she thinks before she opens her mouth. She has no idea of what its like to be a military wife or try to raise a family in the military.
Lets not be phony either. Her looks with that jaw are extremely unflattering.

Wow a candidate actually doing something! While McCain is running Paris Hilton ads the Obamas are trying to make our country better. The sad thing is that Americans are stupid enough to fall for the negative stuff. Republicans suck.

NeverObama NY!

Dont you know real beauty is within yourself?.
I never saw your face but I surely know your
inner self looks verry ugly!
The Obama's will be loved all over the world and
at last also in the USA.
Here in Europe we see that from the beginning.
A good judgement is not America's strongest point until now,
we have seen that for many years now.

Obama for President

With love from the Netherlans.

Members of the military and their families have great respect and pride in our country. Although not all agree with the current administration’s policies, few could be labeled unpatriotic. It is sad that the O-DNC is trotting out Mrs. Obama in this capacity, considering her self-professed lack of pride in our country and she and her husband’s apparent unpatriotic history. The Obama’s sudden interest in being perceived as proud and patriotic citizens in order to garner votes does not sit well with most Americans.

CNN, why don't you mention that McCain's own campaign has issued a retraction on their statement about the canceled hospital visit.

Did Alex Mooney write this article?

I am a twenty year veteran and I live next to Fort Hood and I can guarrantee you that most active dutiy soldiers and retired soldiers or family memebers or not for Obama. He has a splattering of support from these groups. Most are black that support him because he is black.

Invididuals shoul be judge by their "character" and not by a particular circumstance.

Watch it CNN.... everyone knows you are not allowed to comment on Michelle Obama unless it is to heap praise on her for being such a fabulous person. Everything else must be approved by Barack prior to publication. Otherwise it's a "personal attack on his wife" which is off limits. You should probably just run everything by him in advance to be on the safe side.

Stamped: Sarcasm

At least the Obama's are doing someting. Senator McCain has nothing better to do than attack them. As for Cindy McCain; what is she doing?

As for the Clinton voters who are voting for McCain, I don't get it. Why would you vote for someone who does not uphold democratic values? Why allow your hatred and unhappiness to continue and allow this country to fall futher back to the eight years we just suffered? Hillary Clinton has ask you all to put aside your anger and be level headed. But this is the USA... the same country who voted for GWB twice. The republicans lack of support for higher education has taken it's toll on this country. So many people are just not smart!

Most of my military friends and their families are voting for John McCain. There are a few voting for Obama, but overwhelmingly they all like McCain. They aren't in the military because they are wusses...keep this in mind. They are there to protect and defend our country at a moment's call. So we can all sleep safely at night.

Will anyone attend this meeting? Military families are notoriously Republican. Will anyone really care? Military families have enough to worry about instead of a photo op with someone who doesn't know one thing about the military or military families, much less what its like to be in uniform. Remember, ladies and gentleman, she just NOW became PROUD of the USA just recently. Hmmmmm, sounds like a very patriotic first lady looking out for the families of our armed forces.

republicans are mostly thieves,liars and hypocrites. they say they love the troops but mcain votes against a GI bill with veteran benefits. they love reckless wars and killing but hold it they are pro life. they want the rich to be richer and the poor to perish. republicans you better vote with your heads. go michelle

I wonder what ridicule will come from Camp McCain over this initiative.

They use Michelle to promote this. I wonder if this is a double edged sword from Camp Obama. Do some "good" and present Michelle as "bait" for another negative attack from McCain. Obama stays on issues while McCain makes jokes.

Michelle O-UGLY

Excuse me bulldog get your facts straight. In June Cindy McCain went to the other side of the world (Vietnam) to do charity work helping Vietnamese kids born with facial deformities. In July she took part of a group visiting USAID health clinics, schools, and an orphanage. Former Senator Tom Daschle joined the trip on behalf of Democrat Barack Obama’s campaign. It was a bi-partisan venture. So before you sling the mud google.

Laura, Boston

Michelle...

I won't be voting for Obama- just like you would not be voting for Hillary if she were our nominee.

By your words will you fall.

Too late my Military hating media creation.......much too late.

Pandering now that his numbers are dropping like Hillary Supporters from your rolls.......

Go back to Rev Wright, Ayers, Farrakahn, Rezko and the rest of your shady anti-American croonies........

Vote McCain or join the insane.....

At least she's not a barbie doll or a drug addict like Cindy Lou.

Like her husband, MO is acting as if she already owns the White House. Doesn't she have a (well-oaid) job to go to?

"Still for Hill" is shooting himself in the foot by voting for McCain...s/he needs to be informed about the policies this country will get if McCain wins. We all need to remember that despite the latest Republican ads, this election is NOT a popularity contest. The future direction of our nation is at stake-there are REAL DIFFERENCES in the positions of the 2 candidates which will affect all of us.

And please remember...in order to be a viable candidate for either party you first have to have the attitude of an arrogant celeberity–no one votes for wimps. McCain needs to stop the fluff and talk about real ideas which will move our country forward, as Obama is doing, and let the people decide .

To all the cowards who are talking about Michelle's looks. I'm more interested in her character, and she NEVER stole drugs, as Cindy Lou McCain did.

I'm guessing Cindy McCain was too busy gathering her income tax statements for public inspection to get involved in this noble effort?!

Cindy McCain attended USC, earned a bachelor's and master's in education and was a Trojan cheeleader.

Michelle Obama earned a bachelor's at Princeton and a law degree at Harvard.

Cindy McCain is an heiress to a liquor empire.

Michelle Obama earned her stripes.

You decide who's more real here.

To: Foreign Observer
Your Exactly Right...MCCAIN VOTED AGAINST IMPROVING BENEFITS for VETERANS

And McCain is a Veteran-But McCain, is always trying to remind America of his Military Service!!!

I'm neither a Democrat or a Republican but I am a Vet and the mother of a young man who has already served 2 tours in the "Sand Box". I also happen to live in the Tidewater area. It's rather interesting that this is the first time I have heard anything about Michelle Obama working with military families. Although I am tending more towards Obama than McCain I do wonder how someone can "work with military families" if they have not walked in the families shoes at some point in their own life.

I bet if cameras were not allowed in this group, there would be no group haha. Obama just likes his photo taken to look like he's doing something good. I still remember him digging up that sand in illinois to help fix the breached levees from the flood, and he was wearing a dress shirt..............like that's the proper attire for digging sand. Actually that's just the proper attire for holding a shovel and getting his picture taken.

Cindy McCain has been working with charities traveling around the world for years. Michelle is just doing this to cut down criticism of Obama not visiting the injured troops in Germany. He could not take in cameras so he thought it was not worth his time. . Be careful Michelle of what you say or he will not let you out of the house except for the convention and after Nov 4th.

Yeah, Michelle's unflattering like fat Babs Bush, drunk Betty Ford and doe-eyed Nancy Regan. Don't go there.

Democrats make me sick

proud army and navy mom – you are so right. The repugs are desperate and they will do anything to win – case in point mccain. And btw I know that they have shamelessly used your name (mine too) and it's wicked and evil, but then they are repugs so you can't expect any better.

Wow, how convenient. If the polls swing a little more, maybe the Obama's will open a support group for off-shore rig workers. Anybody that cannot see through this is a fool.

I have absolutely no faith in Michelle Obama. There is no way she should
be in the white house.

STILL FOR HILL, the McCain camp has admitted that they lied about the 'troops in Germany' story and that Obama didnt go for other reasons. get with the program.

If Michelle is supposed to be "off limits" she is becoming way too active in the campaign. Another flip-flop by Obama the pancake.

ROFLMAO....

Joke 08... Now he wants to care about the military whos wounded he wouldn't visit because he couldn't bring a camera!

I am proud of her now...

I mean I am REALLY proud of her now.

I mean for the first time I am REALLY proud of her now.

He has sunk to a new low using military spouses for votes. Who will he be talking to? Why not come to Ft. Hood and talk to some of the young newlyweds who are now single, or living with a spouse with a disability ....ask them how they feel about more deployments and no money or being kicked out of housing because their spouse is no longer of value to the military. Maybe they can ask why they can't get their full disability payments becasue of red tape or becasue the VA is being told not to diagnose certain illnesses. Instead of a few officers wives, let him talk to the lower enlisted wives and ask how they feel about being alone for years and qualifying for WIC, and food stamps becasue their pay is so low. People with concerns are not cynical, they are realistic. Speaking for many like me.........after 21 years of being an Army spouse, we have seen and heard it all. We live in a very real world where the ideas of hope may make us smile but does not pay the bills, raise our kids or bring our troops home.

While John McCain does nothing but put out NEGATIVE TV Ads and brags about how "proud" he is of those juvenile TV Ads, Sen. Obama's campaign on the other hand is making things happen. They are focusing on the ISSUES at hand. In positioning Michelle Obama as "Host' of the military family roundtables is such a BRILLIANT move. Michelle Obama is a mother of two girls and she understands the issues facing many military families. Here you have a mother who does NOT buy birthday or Christmas gifts for her own children as a way of teaching them the values of appreciating the blessings that they already get throughout the year.

GREAT decision on the part of the Obama camp.

I suggest EVERYONE look at McCain's voting record when it comes to supporting the troops.

Obama has a greater following among Vets than McCain!

Boy they are trying to shape their image . A Blue star program with Michele Obama leading the pack. The woman who said for the first time in her life she was finally proud of america. Read her thesis that she wrote as a graduate student and see what she really thinks about america and especially white people. They are trying to push her for looking out for soldiers families. What a joke . This is like Obama trying to say he did not go visirt the troops in Germany because it would look political. The real reason was because he was not allowed just like all politicians to take his media with him. Since he couldn't get no good photo ops he decicided to go play basketball and drink champagne with the Germans. Read her thesis, listen to her not proud of america statement and tell me do you really want these two people in the white house and representing America. I don't.

Keep working Barack and Michelle Obama for the American people. It will pay off November 4.

Helen from NY, you are a liar. Michelle said for the first time she was "REALLY" proud of her country. That is the difference between proud and prouder.

Go back to school and educated yourself.

O/08

Where did the mean and ugly angry look go?

It worked so well.

Now she too is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Still for Hill – get over it – he didn't want to publicize his visit – the only reason McWarmonger goes is so that the News will put it on their wires and give him free publicity. God knows McWarmonger needs "free" – the elitist, back-stabbing, funny man that can't even decide which flip flop to flip flop on next. The media just ignores him because he is not interesting.

DEAL WITH IT !!!!!!!

Plastic surgery?

This is great. I'm sure Michelle will do a great job, as she will be a great first lady.

O/08, 12

Wow the make over worked... not scary ugly anymore

Helen NY..you are wrong. I would join this group in a heartbeat. Noone else has offered such a plan and for Obama to be thinking like this is astounding to me.

STILL FOR HILL. YOU ARE AS DUMB AS THEY COME!!! YOUR ONE VOTE WON'T CHANGE A RED STATE BLUE OR A BLUE STATE RED. WHO CARES. GO PAY HILLARY DEBT.

I thought Michelle was being hidden because she can't keep her big mouth shut and keeps saying stupid stuff every time she opens it.

McCain '08 for Clinton '12

Obama is for our troops and for vets. So is Rick Noriega and Chet Edwards.

McCain is a liar and has voted against the GI Bill and voted against our troops. Google it. It's true.

another great idea by the obamas.

America needs to be better informed, with the lives of Military Families. Our Govt. has asked Military Families to undergo enourmous fatigue, and stress ( I for one, know all too well ). The 'Iraq Invasion' was unwarranted. Had we maintained our Goal in Afghanistan, I'm sure we would be near COMPLETION. Iraq was a very bad judgement call, for a number of reasons (1) Troop Level (2) Financing, just to name a couple.

Now we're indebted to CHINA, JOBS LOST in AMERICA

Remember folks Obama is not anti-war. He is for pulling "most" troups from Iraq because that will get him elected but wants MORE in Afganistan. And is still pretty much the same on the middle east as most politicians.

Read the Green Party web site if you want to see what anti-war looks like without reservation and without lies.

STILL FOR HILL ........GET OVER THE FACT THAT HILLARY IS NOT TO BE PRES.

BUT TO VOTE FOR MCCAIN AS A PUNISHMENT IS ASTOUNDING

YOU DESERVE ALL THE CRAP THAT 4 YEARS OF MCCAIN WILL BRING

PUMAS DONT CARE ABOUT THE DEMS. OR THE ISSUES ALL THEY CARE ABOUT IS GENDER.

OBAMA ALL THE WAY 08

Another publicity stunt by an Obama. No surprise there. Wanna bet Michelle "not proud to be an American" Obama makes sure that there are plenty of cameras filming?

Lieberman is not the only McCain supporter who feels that tires are a useful point of leverage in the battle for energy security. As the LA Times reported in June, both California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Florida Governor Charlie Crist have encouraged drivers to keep tires inflated - even as they disagreed about the value of offshore drilling. Indeed, tire maintenance would appear to be the one energy cause that almost everyone can get behind - save for McCain's campaign.

McCain is against conservation apparently. McCain is a fool and his tax plan has you paying HIGHER TAXES than Obama's plan. McCain's plan also leads to a HIGHER DEFICIT than Obama's plan.

Fiscal conservatives should be for Obama, not McCain.

Obama doesn't respect the military??

That's a big fat REPUBLICAN LIE.

Good, Barak is on the offensive. I don't think McCain can handle this. I can't wait to see where he goes with this.

Michelle is a great lady....she does have the ability, just as her husband does, to bring folks together around a specific issue in order to get things done. Maybe Michelle can get Cindy McCain to join her, instead of following her husband around like a shadow....we'd like to know where our would-be First Ladies stand on the issues, we don't know where Cindy stands on them, or what she has to offer; she's too busy babysitting her husband.

Yes we will, as "songbird McCain" does nothing.

McCain is such a scum bag. He talks about Barack's lack of support for GI's!!!! Give me a break, he has voted against 9 bills to support GI's the latest one about a month ago and yet he cares????!!! puuuulease. Next he will say that he supports latinos when in Feb 08 he said 'off camera' the only they were good for was cheap labor. Fortunately someone got it on their cell phone.

Beautiful Women She is intellegiant and will be the Next First Lady Obama 08

MIchelle Obama will spotlight "Blue Star Families for Obama"? This oughta' be rich.

It's a shame that the McCain people will see this as politics and not something that needs to be done. Talking to families who are the ones that will be carrying the load for the wars we're fighting, and really listen to them couldn't hurt.

Truth seems to be what is letting the air out of McCain's straight-talk bus these days...

McCain and his campaign, conveniently forgetting that he promised to take the high road in this campaign, distort the facts and publish outright lies and personal attacks, time after time.

McCain is certainly keeping Fact-Check busy trying to keep intelligent people supplied with the correct information.

Mrs. Obama is talking to Americans. Mrs. McCain spends her time and energy working in Africa ... their choice – not mine.

Good spot–with 100,000 military service members in the area–she may get 10% to actually turn out.

A republican attacking someone for not having enough respect for the troops? That would be the party that didn't give them armor. That sent them into a bad war. That extended their tours. That treated homecoming veterans abysmally, housing them in rat-infested hospitals. That would be the man who voted against the GI bill. Unbelievable....

Go, Barack.

Whlie Michelle Obama is meetiing with military familys McCain is at the "South Dakota Sturgis Buffalo Chips 2008 " check this out whos there Kid Rock,Harley Riders ,babes scantly dressed ,woman mud wrestling,beer and more beer ,party party party hope he took along Viagara .

McCain has flat out lied to the American people regarding Obama's trip overseas, and his visit to the troops. Obama truly believes in our troops, and wants more than anything to improve conditions, benefits and support for them. He wants to do much more for the troops and their families than McCain and the Republicans, who in my opinion have turned their backs on our men and women in uniform. Why so many red-blooded American support the Republicans is beyond me......

Wouldn't it have been easier for Obama just to visit the troops in the hospital in Germany?

Oh, that's right, they told Obama that he couldn't take in cameras.

No empty suits who average a flip-flop per day.

Still for Hill, but voting McCain.

At least Obama's doing something for Vets... McCain talks a big one when the Veteran subject comes up, but then proves himself an empty suit.

McCain is the REAL empty suit and this story supports my statement.

Good for Michelle Obama. What is Cindy doing? "Getting around Arizona" on her private jet because according to her "that is the only way to get around in Arizona".

Cindy makes me want to puke. She needs to peel off a couple layers of that makeup she has caked on.

They should never post a picture of Michelle Obama she is unflattering.

Obama is sickening and is now proving to be same old politcs – He is nothing new or a vessel of change. He is proving to the american public he will do and say anyting to get elected. Especially when it comes to Florida, and Michigan's delegation. Now he is trying to cover up the fact that he did not go visit our troops with Michelle.

McCain 08

Advice from a fool is foolish.

I am an Air Force wife for Obama. I never once for a minute doubted that he loves and respects our military. I love so much that they are doing this. The military family is a different breed altogether. Our children grow up so differently than kids whose parents are not in the military. There is so much adjusting. I love how they will address this with the spouses. We have needed this for a long time.

I hope I have a chance to meet her as I live near Norfolk, but I work there. Dem do not have alot of support being a military town, but he and his wife have my support.

Also, I am boycotting china's attempt to control the games. I will have to find something else to watch besides the smog games....

Look at this, getting things done and focusing on more important things than smere campaigning, look where smear campaigning got us the past 8 years!

At first I was against tapping the petrolium reserve but filling it back at a later time after price's go down does make more sense, aspecially if this will bring price's down while helping the average family and the economy.

See if the old fart Mccain spent half his time also focusing on energy instead of smear campaigning against Obama maybe they could both think of some good solutions, but instead he's thinking of clever ways to make fun of Obama, what a waste, republican trash, with 100 million of his wife's money it's abvious why he could care less.

I trust Michelle much more than Anheiser-Busch magnate Cindy any day to reach out to our families.

We all know that Obama has great plans for this country but honestly if someone put a gun to my head I couldn't tell you what mccain stands for unless it's the surge, off shore drilling or bashing Obama. This country needs a president that will work hard for us (Obama) not someone who shows us how low a person can go by going even lower as the days go by (mccain). Mccain is a joke.

What bull!! Another photo op to deceive the American people. There's been plenty of opportunity to do this exact thing long ago, not just during this year's election campaign. Good thing, bad timing. Lacks sincerity.

Once again the media is trying to sound as if Sen Obama is making decisions in reaction to mcsenile. Michelle was doing this long before mccain's lies about sen obama not caring for the troops.

Michele, I will be delighted to meet you and let you know who much it means to our troops that your family cares about our family and their well-being.

PS the repugs blog under different names because they are desparate, angry and frustrated with their candidate. So sad......

Way to go Michelle! You are going to make us proud as one of the most beautiful, intelligent first ladies.

They do not know what to do. For the first time she is proud of our country and she is going to have military families group. I am sure nobody will join this group. I think our country will be trouble if we have such inexperienced people running the country. They say they have judgement although no experience. however you can have good judgement if you have experience. Marack has bad judgement like this one and no experience. Wake up America.

CNN Ticker still=OBAMA
16 photos of democrats (only 5 w/out the last name Obama) and 1 of republicans – can you at least keep the ratio something like 3:1?

Obama is working hard to show us that he has plans for this country. He is proactive. McCain on the other hand shows us that he is great at attacking Obama, talking endlessly about the surge and winning a war that can't be won. I think I will take the better choice here – OBAMA!