LIMA, Ohio (CNN) - Facing questions about his role in a deal that established a DHL shipping hub in Wilmington, Ohio, John McCain has scheduled a meeting on Thursday afternoon with residents of the town to discuss a proposal by the company to shut the air park - a move that would cost Wilmington over 8,000 jobs.
In 2003, McCain and his campaign manager Rick Davis, then a lobbyist, helped push through the senate a merger between foreign-owned DHL and a domestic company that brought the hub, and its many jobs, to Wilmington, reports the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
But now that the company may close the air park as a cost-saving measure, Democrats are calling on McCain to use his past links to the company to help save the thousands of jobs at stake. McCain will undoubtedly try to alleviate those concerns at today’s meeting.
It’s not the first time McCain has faced questions about the air park on the campaign trail. On July 9, at a town hall meeting in Portsmouth, Ohio, a Wilmington resident named Mary Houghtaling asked McCain to investigate the park closing.
“I have been briefed and read about the situation and the enormous dislocation, I believe its 8,600 jobs,” McCain told her. “This is a terrible blow.”
But McCain wasn’t optimistic the air park could be saved, and took several minutes to promote his plans for job re-training programs.
“I got to look you in the eye and give you straight talk,” he said. “I don’t know if I can stop it or not. Or if it will be stopped, so I have to tell you that. It’s some straight talk. In fact, some more straight talk: I doubt it. Okay? But I am for a thorough examination of this situation, and I will do everything I can to see that that’s conducted.”
The Ohio Democratic Party launched a web ad Thursday highlighting those comments. The spot accuses McCain and Davis of having “played roles in the fate of DHL Express and its Ohio air park as far back as 2003.”
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Like he really cares. And john you don't even know how to spell straight talk. I hope there are no latinos in that crowd especially after what he said about them back in february 08 'off camera' – "They are good for one thing, cheap labor..."
WHATEVER McCain McInsane DO NOT CARE
I HOPE HE SLIPS OFF THE STAGE AN BREAK SOMETHING
Get ready for another gaffe if he starts speaking candidly. And it is Thursday, too. Have you noticed that McCain only campaigns qweekdays?
So... McCain helped create 8,600 jobs? And the democrats are attacking him for it? Wow.
And it is because of the Republicans like McCain that there have been so many job losses during the past 71/2 years...thank you very much!
He is going to tell them to stop WHINING and deal with it!
McCain has caused these job losses by pandering to Bush Inc. for the last 8 years.
Yet McCain wants to continue with Bush's awful economic plan of granting corperations that outsource our jobs overseas tax breaks. Nice work Maverick (sarcasm).
Not to worry! McCain yads a plan to train you to do smething else. After all they can trin elephants to walk on their hind legs, can't they.? Any way, there is always the army, and you know they will have a lot of openings in the next war we get involved with
If you live in Ohio and vote for McCain....well, I won't say anything bad...that's your choice. But please understand that a McCain administration would be bad for Ohio, and bad for the country.
Say what you will about Obama's "lack of experience." (look up the names of those considered our finest presidents and see how much "experience" they had before becoming president)...at least Obama has fresh ideas, not the same ones that have been tried and failed.
Mccain has never met a trade deal he did like.Mccain has never met a lobbyist he did not like.
How can anyone believe this man. People buy into his nonsense because he uses terms like "maverick" and straighttalk even when he is lieing and presenting the status quo. It is nice to see that he is beginning to get equal media attention...
Let's see you be Batman now, McClame. These are your type of people, Big Corporations". How are your going to make a surge in the economy when you have done nothing to save over 6000 jobs. John McBush and Rivke (Rove) Davis – they will sell their souls to the devil himself if it puts a buck in their pockets!
If people just got off their lazy buts and get an education they could have any job they wanted...anyone ever hear of computers?
Is he going to go to any Budweiser plants where people are losing jobs because him and his (second because he betrayed the first) wife sold out to a foreign company, shipping jobs and profits over seas?
McCain: Selling Out Americans to the Highest bidder! Beer, Oil, just make a bid, he'll sell it to you!
The failed Bush policies, supported by McCain 95% of the time by his own admission, are responsible for the job losses. Obama 08!
The wrickly guy,
It's time to SCRUTINIZE McCain. How many people think of him as an elitist even though he has 8 homes?
Here's more about Dems worried Obama hasn't hit McCain hard enough
This is what we can expect from another lobbyist-run corpora....I mean administration in the whitehouse.
We don't want the Mcsame.
Redneck Againt McSame
But;
Redneck4Obama
Meeting people everyday because of the line of business I am in,
Obama is never going to carry Ohio. Being a democrat along with alot of my friends, we are going to vote for McCain. Speaking for myself
I do not trust or believe in Obama. And yes alot of people are
getting tired of all the hoop la over Obama. I supported Hillary, but
NO OBAMA.
McCain will NOT fix NAFTA, and will in fact put CAFTA in place also.
He has millions – no idea what it's like to live as a medium income person here. He has been given Government Provided Health Care since he was born.
Out of touch. Doesn't give a hoot about us. He said he would look into it, he did NOT say he would fix it.
You can stop it. Tell people to use Federal Express. That's what they should have been doing anyway. DHL is foreign owned. They have plenty of business in Europe and their prices are high. That's all, folks.
Forget it Ohio it's the Republican way of serving themselves first then their corporate masters and of course they want everyone to believe the general public will pick up whatever scraps trickle down.
Oh, and is it ironic that he had something to do with the deal of this company ALSO being merged to a foreign company? And now more jobs lost as the foreign owner shuts down plants?
His Bad Judgement just keeps getting more and more blatantly obvious.
Proof of leadership. What candidate goes into this situation to tell the locals their jobs are not coming back and tells them job retraining is one of the alternatives ? I call it putting your head inside the lions mouth. I applaud you Mr. McCain for not shying away from it. Many other Americans don't know it, but they may end up in the same situations as these folks in Ohio.
As for the media, as you can see, this gets buried in a 1×1 inch column near the obituaries, but Obama's tire gauge response and Paris Hilton stupid response gets front page news. Put Obama and Paris where they belong: Celebrity news, not politics.
Cindy looks thrilled to be there.
Go ahead tough guy, go ahead...
Ohioans like the whole country are facing the technology of the 21st century. McCain can't bring our country into the demands of technology because he's not part of the 21st century, he's the past. Support Obama.
McCain should retrain himself for retirement.
How many jobs have been lost in Ohio during the past 8 years under the watchful or should I say blind eye of the GOP? He has a lot of nerve showing up in Ohio or any other state that has lost jobs due to the ignorance of the GOP.
The Fox returning to the Hen House to give advice to protect the Hens.
Hey McShame, your part of the reason for so many job losses in Ohio!
HE DID TO THEM.
NOW I AM CERTAIN HE IS GOING TO BLAME SOMEONEELSE.
IT WAS THE OTHER MCMORON.
HE IS A DIFFERENT ONE EVERY DAY.
McCain = George Bush with white hair
in other words.tough luck.find another job.
QUOTE FROM MCSENILE,
"THE OTHER MCMORON DID IT, NOT ME".
McCain working hard..........Hillary working hard..........Obama sends his best from Hawaii.
Well, it's been a month since McCain said he'd look into it...so how about a little follow up? Let's hear what kind of 'straight talk' response he can offer now that he's had some time to research the matter.
i hope someone throws a pie on him! LOSER
So McCain is going to talk about the 8000 job loss in Ohio, And is he going to tell you he was part of that decision. They said they didn,t know the impact the merger would have. DIDN,t KNOW? If you beleive that I have an oceanview in Nevada you can buy. Another example of the hippocracy that is the Republicans way of doing business. Job training? These people are supposed to be looking out for Americans. How can anyone vote for these liars and thiefs. They will sell us all out for money.
IN THE NEWS TODAY !!!
MCSENILE, AFTER 72 YEARS, FINDS HIMSELF,
AND HE REALLY IS NOT JOHN MCCAIN.
there are plenty of idiots and neo-co0n crooks in ohio. mcshameless will fit right in!
Leaked McCain Memo: Paint Obama As A "Job Killing Machine"
A must read @ Huffingtonpost.com
We sure don't want Barack Oscamma.
Also, NAFTA has been good for the country, not bad. Cafta would actually increase our exports, with very little change to imports, since we already are allowing their imports tariff free.
Or we could just keep up with the scare tactics, and sucker people into electing the socialist, who would then utterly destroy our economy.
Tammie, a PUMA republican from Cleveland,
If McCain gets elected, how soon until we can try and re-light the Cuyahoga?
I just can't imagine anyone in Ohio voting for McCain. Do we really want 8 more years of the Bush/McCain economic plans? Bush has destroyed our economy. And McCain supports almost everything Bush did and will continue his initiatives. If we continue with the McCain Plan, there were be no jobs left in the United States. But the fat cats who finance McCain's campaign will line their pockets.
Vote Obama for a change in direction.
Well my friend's when i get done playing you cindy and i are hopping on our jet and flying to one of the many homes we have ,did i mention we have over one hundred million dollars.
I guess you want more of McSame. Obama08 Obama08
Ohio should listen to what McCain is telling them. Obama has already sold Ohio out to the Canadians.
Please people, these "McSame", "McBush", etc. are so very lame. I know you all have an imagination, because you imagine that Obama is actually a viable candidate. Try harder.
Democrats are calling on McCain to use his past links to the company to help save the thousands of jobs at stake.
Need we say more. Case and point against Obama. The dems Go to McCain to try to fix the problem. That speaks very loudly.
McCain/Exxon 08!
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SENIOR CITIZEN CONVENTION.
NO Hillary! NO Barack HUSSEIN Obama!
I will vote McCain!!!!!!
Yes. It is time to start talking issues instead of silly Hilton and Spears.
To Tammie I would like to know what Mcsame will do that will help you in your everyday life. If you like your life like it is now stick with Mcain but if you could use more money vote Obama. Look at cnnmoney.com it tells you how much you would save under both .Their is a big difference. Mcsame for the rich. Obama for the working people. I vote with my wallet.
I have heard enough of mccain. The media loves him as his base. Shouldn't mcbush take a vacation to china too?
Dont forget that Mcsame is Mr FREE TRADE. OBAMA08
I was a Democratic all my life, now at 52, I've switched to Independent and intend to stay an Independent. I no longer believe in loyalty from a party that disrespected Hillary and crowned Obama as if he were a savior. I believe in substance and experience. I do not easily fall for false prophets as Obama is, all he offers is great speeches well written by others who apparently are gifted at running a campaign that dishonors opponents and they gloat at doing so.
I will be voting for McCain this election and so will many and I mean many of my family and friends who also have switched parties.
Chuck, I think you have it wrong. It's Obama who doesn't care about us, it's all about "him and Michelle" always has been, look what he did in Chicago in order to win. Get your facts right, stop falling for the hype. I hope Mr. Cocky of the year "Obama" will lose, cause he's so sure of himself, he's black and white for his own convenience, and ofcourse, he's not about politics, right? Yeah Right!!!!
What's Mccain gonna do? Sell them out twice?
McCain is a fraud. Yes he was a POW but he and the media have greatly exaggerated his experience. He did in fact receive special treatment while a POW and was not treated nearly as bad as he now tryies to claim. This is the equivalent of Hillary being under sniper fire.
McCain is a fraud. Quit touting his "experience" and look at all the horrible things he had done during that "experience" he loves to tout. He has done alot of damage to our country. In fact during the Reagan administration he was largely responsible for raising corporate taxes that he now tries to attack his opponent. He raised the taxes and now he tries to blame everyone else. What a fraud.
The media does need to give McCain more time and coverage and teach the American people the truth about his "experience" rather than turning a blind eye.
great! so he can tell them he's shipping their potential jobs overseas. it'll be a hoot!
Tammi from Cleveland and all the so called Democrats that are going to vote for McCain. You can join all your fellow ohioans in the unemployment line. For a woman to vote for McCain is ridculous, he will put all of the rights of women back 50 years. What a foolish way to take your revenge .
You know if all you whiny Hillary supporters who refuse to let it go, actually you probably were never for her anyway but want to make us think you are, then she won't let it go.
She probably won't let it go anyway. I wish someone would Hillary out on this, but I doubt anyone will.
She either just needs to move past it and admit she lost fair and square or she just needs to taker her and Bill and go home.
We don't need this split. We need to be united.
Otherwise this will go to McCain and it will be a very dark day for this nation and the world if he is elected.
Start thinking people.
Obama 08
Hey CNN, I thought you would be all over this, but you have not reported on it yet:
the Rasmussen poll found 87% of FNC viewers as "likely to vote," for McCain, while 65% of CNN viewers and 63% of MSNBc viewers favor Obama.
71% of those watching ABC's World News plan on voting for Obama, with 70% for the CBS' Evening News and 67% for the NBC Nightly News.
So all the networks, CNN, and MSNBC are within the margen of error of being the same viewership yet only ONE network is alone with 87% for McCain?
Fair and Balanced, I don't think so. Feeding junk and lies to the only folks willing to eat them – Fox News.
CHUCK FROM MONTGOMERY, YOU SOULD JUST LIKE A TYPICAL BIGOT THAT LIVES IN ALABAM. GET OFF YOU OVERSIZED BUTT AND READ THE TRUTH. YOU SEEM TO LIVE IN A TRAILOR AND RARELY VENTURE OUT IN PUBLIC
GET A LIFE – LOWLIFE
Are the majority of ohians racist? is that what your telling us, Tammie?
The fact that he could even possibly have connections that would be able to arbitrarily "save" 8,000 jobs is reason enough to be scared of him running the country.
Well Tammie.....the GOP is in charge.....and your jobs are not coming back so keep them in office.......it is the smart thing to do if you are a moron.......Hillary isn't coming back either so lets vote for the furthest thing from her point of view but the closest thing to her complextion.......also lets offshore drill......yeah because we have no shores to drill off in Ohio........Ohio has to be one of the most ignorant places on earth .....next to west virginia......of course it is right next to west virginia.......it must be in the drinking water ........what a bunch of yaaahhoooos
Everytime he says "straight talk," I want to bang my head against a wall. Anyone else have that same sensation come over them?
Tammy, that is your choice, but when things get worse then they are now, I trust you will not utter one word about the situation because evidently you think things are grand now. If you think the republicans are out for your best interest then you need to think again.
What can McCain say to people who struggle?
He has never been in that position. His policies sure do not reflect that he is concerned.
Tammie....if 2004 did not teach Ohio what happens when you vote for the wrong guy, then Ohio falls under the definition of insane-doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome.
What does McCain plan on doing to encourage companies to keep their jobs here in the US. The only things that can't go overseas are trash pick up, teachers and medical care. How does he propose to keep manufacturers from sending jobs over seas to places with lower cost labor.
I wonder how he'll explain his support of the NAFTA-like trade deals which CAUSE those jobs to be lost? This "free trade" agenda supported by Bush, Gramm, and McCain has got to GO! Ohio, if you vote for McCain's third term of Bush, you'll deserve it!
This old man is ugly he needs face lift and sun tan .
And do what? Think about shipping more jobs overseas?
This guy has no plan, except war and war spending..
He will be the greatest disaster in the history of United States if elected as President.
OBAMA (2008 -16)
Goodness . . . McCain responds to questions just like Bush does. Always beating around the bush and never makes any sense.
People who are losing their jobs don't want to hear Staight Talk, they want to SEE RESULTS. McCain is so out-of-touch with himself, he will NEVER be in touch with anything people are going through.
I bet McCain doesn't even know how much a gallon of milk costs – that's how much 'out-of-touch' McCain is.
Tammie From Cleveland Ohio,
Ohis is the state that put GWB over the top in 2004. I guess you want to do the same in 2008 and elect McCain. If you do, you will reap your rewards in the next 4 years.
And continue being unemployed Tammie. IF there is a McCain administration, keep your trap shut when your state continues to loose jobs and people are out on the street. Somehow, you'll blame that on Obama too. LOL!
I have lived in a lot of places but I have never seen as many IDIOTS as there are in OHIO.
Thats how we got BUSH.
These people will never learn.
We have had enough.
We will not be fooled this time around.
No more repubs this year.
McCain has declared himself "Champion of NAFTA"
OHIO wake up!!!!
McCain can not feel your pain................
To tammie:
explain exactly what you trust and believe about Mccain?
The way he stands up for woman's right(not), his economic "prowess", or his "good" judgment in voting for and maintaining this illegal war?
wait! isn't this Obama's fault?
Tammie From Cleveland Ohio,
Americans like you never cease to amaze me. You'll vote for a man and party that promotes the outsourcing of US jobs. That way of thinking has destroyed cities like Detroit and is also constributing to the downturn of your economy. All I have to say to you, and people like you is becareful what you wish for! You probably voted for President Bush both times, and even if you didn't you're showing you're just a dumb!
Andrew
I like McCain and will vote for him but how can he keep the jobs there? He isn't the CEO of the company what could he or any other politician do?
To Tammie from Cleveland, Ohio: your comment is too transparent. If you and all your friends were truly Democrats and Clinton supporters, you would know that MCCain has voted the Bush agenda 95% of the time, while Senators Obama and Clinton have been in agreement 95% of the time. Voting for McCain means voting against your alleged values.
Or are you just earning your "rewards" from McCain's arrangement to pay bloggers who post comments in his favor?
That is funny considering that McFreetrade is the reason they are gone.Do you think the little weasel will tell them this?
If the people of Ohio think that their jobs and economy suck now, just think of a Bush third term with a geriatric mess who admittedly knows nothing about the economy at the helm.
This post goes out to Tammie From Cleveland Ohio
Why were you voiting for Hillary?
What was so great about her that she earned your vote?
I am willing to bet the only reason you voted for her is because she was a woman. THAT HAD TO BE THE ONLY REASON YOU WOULD VOTE FOR HER!
And why do you say that you're Democrat? That can't be true. If you were a Democrat, you would care about the advancement of the party platform, NO MATTER WHO CARRIED IT OUT!
You're kidding yourself and me.
A VOTE FOR MCCAIN IS A DEFINITE SIGN OF A BASIC CHARACTER FLAW.
" My friends–my colleague Obama and myself–are already working on bringing large frame aircraft flights back into your fair city."
"We'll establish a hub fo the Republic of China Airways–although all of their maintenance, flight crew, and luggage handling jobs–will be taken by illegal aliens and imported chinese supervisors–there will be opportunities to open restaruants, coffee shops, and bars inside the new terminal being paid for by your property tax dollars. We estimate that 20-30 jobs will be created because of this endeavor in your town–with an economic impact of $18 Million (of course most of that will go to the owners of the airline, your local government, and investors)."""
I want you to know we're looking after the people of Wilmington, Ohio just as aggresively as we are all other Americans.
Translated: UBscrewed–move to China.
THere is 1 in 10 Rednecks that support NOBAMA–
You can be him-
Good luck with your wasted vote–
OBAMA will not win–Should be up by 15 or 20 Points and in most polls its a statistical dead heat-
That's not to big a word for you is it - Redneck for McSame–!!
Even you get to vote–
At least McCain doesn't give people double talk like Obama (jimmy carter). Might be nice if Obama would clarify his NAFTA postion for us and for Canada and Mexico. Seems like he has different positions depending on who he's talking to. Guess we'll have to wait for him to be president to find out that he's going to do nothing (jimmy carter).
Obama: The Emporer Has No Clothes (but he has a great smile)
No waffling or pandering from Senator McCain. He tells it like it is not what he thinks we want to hear! America wants straight talk. This is change we can believe in!
The other guy is all about political expediency!
Tammie you are a liar, I know who you are, you never supported Clinton, and Obama is going to carry Ohio by a wide margin. Stop spreading lies.
Rick Davis, campaign manager of McInsane is a lobbyist.
A decent man doing indecent things and an honourable man running a dishourable campaign. Married man showing disrespect to his wife and other American young female. A strait talk express going low road to a collision with public respect & trust.
McLooser- Its time to get off the road. You cannot drive safely to the WH with your expired licence.
We found a good driver. So Bye -McMoran.
He should apologize for doing nothing for these people while in congress.
Ignorance = Bush
Ignorance = McCain
DONT BE FOOLED
ANYONE WHO IS SAYING THEY ARE A HILLARY FOR MCSHAME IS AND HAS BEEN ALL ALONG A REPUBLICAN!
yes, it does look like a senoir citizen convention. lol
al,
lol!
My God, McCain meets and talks out of one side of his mouth with people who have lost jobs, while out of the other side he talks about doing everything possible to insure that more jobs are exported from our country. You talk about the economy and deficit spending to fix our own country and our own infrastructure, but the big chunk o four treasury that has been wasted in Iraq never enters the economic discussion.
Shame on you Senator McCain – you are either for Americans or against us, but you can't be both. I've made MY decision already – YOU are a bigger danger to our country than President Bush ever has been or possibly could be.
INVEST IN AMERICA
McCain says that NAFTA and CAFTA are a good deal for you, so stop your whining!
Tammie From Cleveland Ohio August 7th, 2008 1:48 pm ET
"Meeting people everyday because of the line of business I am in,
Obama is never going to carry Ohio. Being a democrat along with alot of my friends, we are going to vote for McCain. Speaking for myself
I do not trust or believe in Obama. And yes alot of people are
getting tired of all the hoop la over Obama. I supported Hillary, but
NO OBAMA"
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So, what line of work are you in? Manning the phone banks for PUMA?? You have given no solid reason for why you do not trust or believe in Obama, nor have you given one solid reason for why you are voting for McCain. Sure sounds like bitterness to me.
The PUMAs just do not get how their antics are actually hurting Hillary and other females looking to obtain higher national office. The pouty, childish attitude of the Hillary supporters just reinforces gender-bias and misogynistic beliefs of those who have trouble accepting a female candidate for POTUS. As a female I am very troubled by this as I believe it is a huge setback. If this division hurts the Democrats' chances of winning back the White House this year you can believe I and the other 18 milion Democrats who also voted in the primaries will remember this come 2012!!
Remember what his ace financial advisor, Phil Gramm said, "America is in a mental recession and you're all a nation of whiners!"
Maybe they can work for Cindy's beer business,, if they don't drink up the profits, so she can continue to charge up 750,000 a month on her American Express Card.
Proposed McCain speech: "My fellow Americans, your jobs are going away, they are not coming back. Vote for me and my economic plan that gives tax breaks to corporations who are off-shoring your jobs, cuts your unemployment safety net to shreds, guts your child's education opportunities, and generally reduces your standard of living to that of Bangaladesh.".
hey – if you want to vote for mccain that's fine. just please don't complain when you lose your job and are unable to find a new one.
Rob indetroit August 7th, 2008 2:00 pm ET
Well my friend's when i get done playing you cindy and i are hopping on our jet and flying to one of the many homes we have ,did i mention we have over one hundred million dollars.
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I know don't you hate those people that have allot of money. sarcasm. What do you want , people to be sorry that they were successful. Why don't you talk about how Obama's wife started to make three times as much money when Obama got into office and started to vote the direction that her employers wanted. It is fact ,look it up.
...To tell them there's nothing he can do for them but they should vote for him because his face on a hundred dollar bill would be more consistent with tradition than Obama's.
Gimme a break. Why are these people even listening to him? The Republicans have no plan for working people that's why they have the job loss in the first place.
Ohio, Wake Up, already!!
Tammie,
How is that you can support a Democratic governor and the same folks say we cannot support Obama for President. Why? It makes no sense.
Uh Huh...Like he gives a crap!
I am tired of hearing mccain. The media loves mccain.
He should take a vacation!!!
Yo Tammie: Do you like McCain, because he screwed the employees at DHL or because he dumped his invalid wife to run off with a young rich blond?
Tell him to take off his $500 pair of shoes first.
Obama 08
In his 145 days in the Senate Obama has been unable to get any company, anwhere, to do anything for Americans...
On February 8, in Unity, New Hampshire, 107 people voted for me, and 107 people voted for Senator Barack Obama.
Today, Barack and I were in Unity to celebrate a unified Democratic Party focused on electing him the next president. I was proud to stand with him today, and I will do whatever I can to help his campaign between now and November.
Senator McCain and the Republicans may have hoped that we wouldn't join forces like this. They may have wished that we wouldn't stand united to fight this battle with everything we've got.
But I've got news for them: We are one party; we are one America; and we are not going to rest until we take back our country and put it once again on the path to peace, prosperity, and progress in the 21st century.
Sincerely,
Hillary
Doesn't he support free trade? He has some nerve coming to Ohio with his pandering self!!!!
Tammie from Cleveland. I hope you and all your Hillary loving friends feel really good about casting your vote for a man who cheated on and dumped his disabled wife for a younger trophy wife, calls women C#%ts, against the woman's right to choose, offers his wife up for a naked, banana swallowing biker beauty contest. I'm sure Hillary would be very proud of you.
Maybe you should listen to the "hoopla" and stop being such an angry little sheep.
And by the way...why wouldn't we want our president to be the most popular person in the world? I think that's a good thing.
Wait, these people can't think he actually wants to help them...
He only helps himself and BIG OIL – OPEN YOUR EYES AMERICA!
NEVER WILL MCSHAME GET MY VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LIVE IN OHIO AND BETWEEN HIM AND CLINTON BEING FOR NAFTA AND MANY JOBS WERE LOST, WE ARE PISSED OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE SO NOT FOR THE PEOPLE!! THEY WOULD NEVER GET MY VOTE!!!
I wonder if McCain will tell the good citizens of Ohio how he was instrumental in them losing all of those manufacturing jobs by pacifying lobbyist. Let's see if the lazy media will cover it.
He's right those jobs are most likely gone for good. It's the world we live in today, repealing NAFTA is not the answer, he or any president needs to implement programs to re-train workers. Welcome to 2008!
McCain/Romney '08
Can't wait to hear how McCain will spin this one...
May I suggest that you vote for Obama (jimmy carter). He'll bring jobs to everyone. Yes, every single one of you. Just vote for him and quit asking questions. You'll get whatever you want...
McCain cannot fix Ohio, everyone just needs to do what I did 10 years ago, leave that dump. Ohio has become the new armpit of America, well except for my Buckeyes.
Mediocrity (Democrat Party) and Poverty for Obama
Excellence, Superiority (Republican Party), Distinction, Quality, Brilliance for McCain
McCain does not have anything to say even on his add. We know him always crying about media attention and when he has it he talk about Obama. Media putting Obama under microscope and they can not find anything and now all I see McCain TV add for free in all the stations. McCain is follower and Obama is the leader. He had all week to talk about energy and all he said all the above is my plan he never give any $ or brake down on his plan he said “ALL THE ABOVE “he means Obama plans. Please ask him what his plans are about the war he just says we need to win just like a child not just like a leader. Senator Obama is a leader young like Kennedy and Celebrity like Ragan
If you want to know if CNN is Bias toward McCain just look at this
Cnn reports it like McCain's efforts brought those jobs to Wilmington:
"In 2003, McCain and his campaign manager Rick Davis, then a lobbyist, helped push through the senate a merger between foreign-owned DHL and a domestic company that brought the hub, and its many jobs, to Wilmington, reports the Cleveland Plain Dealer."
Every other news organization states the Jobs were already there and just remained after there merger:
"In 2003, McCain campaign manager Rick Davis lobbied Congress to accept a proposal by German-owned DHL to buy Airborne Express, which kept its domestic hub in Wilmington in southwest Ohio."
Airborne express was already in Southwest Ohio. It is a big difference between being responsible for loosing jobs you help create or being responsbile for job losses that were already there. CNN in the tank for McCain
FOR WHAT, TO TAKE THE REST OF THEIR JOBS SOMEWHERE ELSE.
Tammie if you were a strong democrat you wouldnt be voting for McCain.........I think you just might be a tad prejudice.
The republican party has torn down this country both economically and in respect how other nations view us.
I'm just glad that there are people out there who look at the content of ones character and not their color of their skin to come to a conclusion.
Unfortunetly there are many like you out there.......you have to be crazy to want 4 more years of this crap we have gone thru from this administration.
I hope you enjoy many more years of war high gas prices, more people losing their homes high prices at the grocery store and the list goes on and on................
McCain's economic plan: dump your current spouse and marry someone with 100 million dollars. Never worry about your job again! See easy.
Tammie that is your cup of tea spiting your nose because a black man is running for President. There is nothing you can do about it because Obama will be POTUS with or without Ohio or your votes get used to it. I can't imagine you voting for McCain responsible for shipping out your jobs and causing more poverty and you pick issues with Obama. You forget that after 4 years of Obama in the white house you judge for yourself if you ever want him again or not. This is my issue with people like you and the PUMAs that are real racists hiding in the democratic party. Please switch to the republican party and never come back here.
how many of Ohio jobs did McCain promise to give up during his trip top Canada, South America and Mexico?
I want to hear his plan!
But... ALL HE DOES IS ATTACK OBAMA!!!
Obama '08
Tammie from Ohio, you are not a democrat, alot of republicans come on here saying they are DEMS againts Obama or Hillary PUMA, but the truth is that you are all mostly republicans and some independent trying to divide our party.
No true dem would vote for McCain if they knew his position on most issues. why dont you do some research on both candidates,use google, you might learn something new.
if there are at least refreshments, that will be more than they could hope to get from another GOP president.
And when i Googled McCain past service,this is what i found.
The guy destroyed 4 U.S navy aircraft before being shot down.one accident caused over 100 lives on his ship.
he voted against the G.I bill that would help vets.
he was in the bottom 5th of his Naval academy.
LOOK IT UP URSELF
Well Tammie, You go right ahead and vote McSaine, frankly I don't think people really care if you don't like Obama, he don't need your sorry vote anyway, and you girl hillary got 18 million votes, but Obama got more.
Tammie From Cleveland Ohio August 7th, 2008 1:48 pm ET
Meeting people everyday because of the line of business I am in,
Obama is never going to carry Ohio. Being a democrat along with alot of my friends, we are going to vote for McCain. Speaking for myself
I do not trust or believe in Obama. And yes alot of people are
getting tired of all the hoop la over Obama. I supported Hillary, but
NO OBAMA.
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STOP LYING YOU AND YOUR REDNECK COUSINS ARE NO DEMS I"M WILLING TO BET MY LEFT NUT YOU VOTED FOR MCBUSH TWICE . GET USED TO IT A BLACK MAN WILL BE YOU PRESIDENT IF YOU DON"T LIKE IT MOVE TO MARS !!!!!!!!!!
Thanks TAMMIE that's just more room for plenty of other people to come in and vote for OBAMA and who choose not to slap hillary in her face by voting for mccain your OBVIOUSLY not a TRUE HILLARY SUPPORTER when she and obama are pretty much on the same page so go right ahead you and your friends vote MCLAME we will definitely WIN without you! PLEASE BELIEVE IT!!!!
OBAMA 08/12 YES WE CAN & YES WE WILL!!!!!
Given that McCain is demonstrably sexist, and rather extremely so, I can't possibly understand what would motivate a former Clinton supporter to say that they're going to vote for him. Voter for Barr, vote for Nader, not vote at all, these I can see. Can there any reason other than petulance or racism to vote for somebody who not only doesn't agree with you, but is the antithesis of all your political positions on gender and equality?
"If Obama gets the nomination, I'm going to vote for the candidate who left his first wife after she was disfigured in a car accident, who pimped his current wife out to a crowd of bikers, and who voted against equal wages for women! That makes perfect sense!"
Explain this to me! Please! It's like a Christian voting for a Satanist over a pastor because the pastor is a Presbyterian instead of a Lutheran. There is no sense or reason to it, is there?
"Democrats are calling on McCain to use his past links to the company to help save the thousands of jobs at stake"
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This is why you need someone that has experience and has been around D.C. This is something that Obama doesn't have and doesn't understand.
McCain '08
So is the point by Democrats that McCain was wrong to work to bring the jobs there in 2003...or that he is wrong now for not having the government forbid the closing of the hub?
Remember, this is the same guy who told us his solution for our economic woes: "maybe they should get a second job." McCain is the worst possible thing that we could do to America right now. Vote Obama!
Tammie:
You trust more of G Bush?
If you think your going to get something different then you better do your homework and I mean REALLY DO IT.
There is no way you can call yourself informed and actually be considering voting for another 4 years of Bush policies
who cares if obama wins as long as we keep hillarys phat bottom out of office. the clintons sold the party out the last time they were in office and I did not want to see them get in again. mccain is not that bad if that was the cost.
Well tammie I hope you get what you deserve IF McCain wins and I don't want to hear any whining when your financial situation gets worse and worse. Our electorate in this country is so ignorant no wonder they elected Bush for two terms.
Tammie, Hope you had fun while it lasted. McCain gets a zero over and over again from women's groups. Not only are you doing a diservice to your friends, but also your daughters, granddaughters and so on. Thanks!
McCain – " Obama is job killer"..........
Huffingtonpost.com
WHEN YOU HAVE NOT PLAN, ALL YOU CAN DO IS ATTACK.
Hillary supporters – please be sincere in your actions as you are with your speech. Donate $5.00 to pay off her debt or shut up. If there are 18 million of you and each of you donated $5.00 she would have more than enough to retire her campaign debt that was incurred on YOUR BEHALF.
McCain's Economic Program is Zen based: if I think it's good it will be good.
My family was for Obama. Not anymore. He play race card. What about HRC. She too don't trust Obama. If not HRC so we go for McCain
Is mccain going to tell them how he thinks it ok jobs have gone over seas and their not coming back and how recently he went to canada, mexico, and colombia to talk about nafta!!!!!!! hmmmm
Tammie from Cleveland Ohio,
You were never a Democrat in the first place. You are one of those Republicans who planned to spoil the broth for the Democrats and it backfired. You may wish to carry Ohio in November but don't know what the outcome will be until then unless you guys planned to rig the election like you did the last time. That's the only way you guys win a competive election.
NOT SO FAST. HILLARY WON OHIO IN THE PRIMARIES. SHE CAN DO IT AGAIN IF SHE IS THE VP CHOICE ON THE OBAMA TICKET.
OTHERWISE, IT WILL BE MCCAIN'S PIECE OF PIE AND WHAT A PIE. OHIO IS A TURNING POINT FOR THE TWO CANDIDATES.
WITH PENNSYLVANIA, WEST VIRGINIA , KENTUCKY, FLORIDA ,MICHIGAN AND TEXAS , THESE STATES WILL BE IN THE CANDIDATE' S WINNING CORNER. NEITHER ONE WILL WIN THE PRESIDENCY WITHOUT WINNING AT LEAST 2 OR 3 OF THESE STATES WITH OHIO BEING ONE OF THEM..
INCIDENTALLY, HILLARY CAN DELIVER AT LEAST 3 OF THESE STATES TO THE CANDIDATE. WHO WILL EITHER CHOOSE HER AS
VP OR IGNORE HER SUPPORTERS.
Republican take pride in electing people with no brains as President!
Not this time
Obama '08
Ah the PUMA has arrived. I am sure my daughter will grow to appreciate you when she is no longer allowed to hold a job above child care or working for a cleaning company. and making less. Nice
McCain will kill all jobs. should be more like trickle up (the money) econimcs.
Another sad day in American 8,000 people losen jobs under Bush and MCSAME......We American is tired of this crap that these old politician doing to American people......Vote for Obama
Obama 08
here is the deal with the free trade issue, we are importing more than we are exporting, other countries have cheper labor, Bush i giving tax breaks to companies in order for this companies to do more bussiness, (noting wrong with that principal), but what happeds is that there is no law that says : We are giving you big tax breaks but you must keep jobs here.
they are using this to bring their operations overseas. bottom line, is all about MONEY.
Facts are the bain of the current republican party
I never did here if Cindy won that topless dancing contest...
More blather.
Bush should have to answer for the job losses.
How did that happen?
Enough of the repubs.
Obama 08/12.
Tammie is a sour loser let her and the friends vote McCain, Obama will still win without Ohio. ***LOSERS***
Tammie,
It is past time to rethink you position. What was so great about Hillary?
What has done Tammie? I do know she lies, we all heard her do it. How can you trust someone who lies to your face.
Dems 08
Dear Ohio Residents,
Be sure to thank McCain for his support of NAFTA and you loss of jobs
-An American
The Democrats have given us NAFTA, and free trade with China.
How is that working for you????
The Unions were against Gore in 2000 because of his vote for NAFTA and the China agreement, but ended up supporting him like good democrat faithfuls.
How is that working for you????
I know for me, and most of the people I work with in The Union, it doesn't matter who the rich union bosses support, we are supporting McCain.
McCain is the only one who cares about the average joe union worker!!
Cleveland Tammie ... you never had the vision of change and obviously are devoid of any understanding of what has happened to this country while in the hands of the "Repugnicants". Might as well vote for McBush! But after Obama wins don't join the party of celebrants ... celebrating democracy and change. Just be the same Tammie supporting McShame!
The jobs went overseas because of the tax cuts he supports,which aided the businesses if they would go overseas.Hello,this is enough;bring our jobs and troops back to the U.S.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DOES MCCAIN HAVE???
I mean educational qualifications.What college did he attend?What degree does he have?What books has he written by himself not by other authors?what exactly qualifies to him be Commander-in-Chief?
I am not asking about POW.That is not a qualification,it is was his job and what happened happened.
Thanks!
what hypocrisy!!! He was one of the ones who supported the job losses by unfair free trade!!!!
For your own sake do your research!!
You can tell a loser when he has to pay his socalled supporters with points to spread his messgae. Nothing spread in emails or blogs can be taken as support because no one will know if it is a true supporter or someone going after prizes.
Who is running this pathetic campaign??
Note- Democrats are asking McCain to intervene. The Democrats should try preventing this themselves.
McCain will win. It's easy for Obama to knock what McCain has done since he's done nothing himself. Obama's senatorial voting record is really his NO VOTING record.
McCain 08
TAMMIE FROM CLEVELAND:
I don't believe for a second that you supported Hillary! Because, no one who REALLY supported Hillary and what she wants to do for America can support McCain......... HE IS HER TOTAL OPPOSITE!
I am hoping that the HARDWORKING PEOPLE OF OHIO START DOING THEIR OWN RESEARCH. LET'S SEE .........
HERE IS WHAT THE GOP HAS DONE FOR YOU, OHIO:
UNEMPLOYMENT IS AT A 6 YEAR HIGH!
YOUR HARDWORKING TAXES ARE BEING SPENT IN IRAQ........$1.38 BILLION A DAY!
DO YOU AND YOUR KIDS HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE?
OUR NATIONAL DEBT IS $10 TRILLION AND COUNTING.........WHO WILL PAY? YOU WILL OHIO! ALL OF US WILL BE SADDLED WITH THE BUSH/CHENEY LEGACY OF DEBT!
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO VOTE FOR A MAN WHO CLAIMS TO BE........... PRO-LIFE......... BUT WHO JOKES.......
"BOMB..........BOMB..........BOMB IRAN" IS THIS A PRO-LIFE STATEMENT?
PLEASE OHIO LET'S ALL SAY NO TO LIES, DEBT, WAR AND END THIS MADNESS!
nafta isn't it great. we have 7.5 years to stop this, and we have expanded it. clinton has been out of office for 7.5 years, bush has been in for 7.5 years. in 7.5 years of republicans complaining that clinton is ruining the country, thing are incredibly screwed up. thanks bush, let's vote to keep your policies in place, vote mcbush.
Any irony in the fact that his capmaign manager lobbied to put together the deal that is putting these people out of work? If you want the rest of America outsourced to India and China, then vote McSame. You'll get what you so richly deserve...
Only after it became public knowledge did he agree to meet with them. That is low! Take away 8,000 jobs with your lobbist buddies and don't even care until the media gets it that is! Very sad! I voted for this guy in 2000, but this election has shown just what a dirtbag he is!
I'm proud to vote for Obama!
Sincerely sorry Wilmington is losing the jobs McCain helped create, but maybe–gosh, just maybe–Hopama will save them. Click your heals and B E L I E V E!
Remember McCain has never had to get a job. He went to a military academy at government expense (not great grades, by the way) – then went into military service (crashed more than one plane) and after refusing a promotion to Admiral, got elected to Congress:
He's always had government salary and health care. His government pension and health care is secure. He gets $58,000 a year from his country as a 100% disabled vet. He married rich and enjoys a choice of 10+ houses.
Retraining for what? What jobs does he have in mind? People working at a DHL hub may not have the desire to become teachers or scientists ... or flip burgers.
McCain has no real clue as to life in the real world.
People to lazy to get educated and rely on old jobs and ways are the dumb ones who need to keep voting dimwitcrat!
At the meeting McCain will give them all six-packs of Budweiser and tell them to "drink up" now that Anheuser-Busch has been bought out by In-Bev.......Maybe he can send DHL to St. Louis when those jobs go.
John Mccain is a FREETRADE Globalist he is not interested in you or your problems unless you are a crybaby JEW or live in Jewsylvania/Israel.
My friends, Cindy and I have decided that if the airport closes, we will buy it and make it a beer distribution hub to keep everyone employed. We will also allow drinking on the job, hell, even I had a few drinks before I came by. What did I just say? Oh yes, I'm against raising taxes and we need to drill for more oil, right here, right now.
What is he going to say. That he voted for all of the free trade laws that took their jobs. What is wrong with us as citizens why do we fall for this foolishness every four years. This man has been in the Senate for atleast 25 years and no one can say what he has done. I know you are going to bring up the Keating 5, but, that only happened after he made a plea deal for not going to jail. He was apart of the Keating 5 and turned on him when the Savings and Loans went under. So give me something else he has done.
after 26 years he finally meets with the common people and it is only for their vote- once he make president it will be for the rich like Bush all
the way.
I'm waiting on McCain to blame this on Obama... just like he said it's Obama's fault oil prices are where they are.
26 years of BAD "experience"
95% votes with Bush = NOT a "Maverick" at all
What is McBum or McSame or " Hey old dude" going to do to help the jobless in Ohio? Absolutely nothing. In fact if he had it his way he would allow more businesses to outsource. At least Obama is giving an incentive for corporations to stay in the US and a disincentive to go abroad.
Welcome to the Double Talk Express.
McSame / Hilton 08.
I hope these jobless people gave Mcfree trade a piece of their mind
Maybe he should fire Davis. Then he could continue to advise him like his buddy Gramm.
McCain campaign is basically a bunch of lobbyest with time on their hands.
Obama has become quite the accomplished "celebrity" since his only 4 years of senate and i think we should all applause him for trying to be a great American, but is a celebrity of liberal television, but not of his patriotic duties what we want for president. I think not. Vote McCain he will help America grow better as a country and not give what should be public service annoucments, such as filling up your tires, but give advice of off shore drilling to help preserve United States energy.
You gonna tell them what you told the people in Michigan? You're a waste of time McCain.
Brian!
Read the story and Make your comment.
If you read the story- – Turn your brain to on and read the story!!
Moron
CNN Post my commemts
AND MCCAIN WILL NOT DO A DAM THING, BECAUSE HE DOES NOT GIVE A DAM. DOES HE GO HOME AND CAN HAVE ALL WHAT HE CAN EAT.
WELL, THA'S EXACTLY WHAT HE WILL DO WHEN HE'S FINISHED BEING FAKE
Everybody in the world sucks except HILLARY
I'm votin'for MCbomb
Brian!
Read the story and Make your comment.
If you read the story- – Turn your brain to on and read the story!!
Moron
CNN Post my commemts
Hypocrite McBush sends all our jobs to China then says Americans must retrain. Retrain to say, ' you want fries with that order?'
And when McWar finished his NOTE READING speech.....he ran out
the door faster than a scalded cat.....he wouldn't answer ONE question
And got aboard his 'MCLIAR EXPRESS"....running out of town before
they threw rotten tomatoes at him. So much for his "townhall meeting"
When it's convieniet and the audience is stacked with Reflipicans he'll
stay and BS us for national news.
Hey liberal media lies!,
I would like to see you get off of your lazy butt and tell the workers of ABX Air and DHL in Wilmington, OH that. I have lived in this community for over 20 years, and I am here to tell you it will completely destroy this town. After economic windfall, the total job loss will be close to 10000. Population of Wilmington, OH: between 11000 and 13000.