August 11, 2008
Posted: 08:05 AM ET

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New Jersey Mayor Richard Gerbounka will endorse McCain Monday.
New Jersey Mayor Richard Gerbounka will endorse McCain Monday.

(CNN) — Sen. John McCain will get an endorsement Monday afternoon in New Jersey from a Democrat-turned-Independent, Linden Mayor Richard Gerbounka, according to two Republican sources.

McCain advisers are eager to tout the endorsement as the Senator continues to try and show he has crossover appeal as a "maverick," though Gerbounka is clearly not a household name.

Gerbounka, whom Mc Cain advisers describe as a lifelong former Democrat, was elected in 2006 as an Independent. His move to back McCain comes as the Senator ramps up efforts to appeal to independent voters.

New Jersey is one of several battleground states that McCain and Sen. Barack Obama are both pushing hard to win. A recent CNN analysis finds Obama has the edge in the state.

Filed under: John McCain


daniel marelli   August 11th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

YES YOU CAN some up Obama's political campaign on a bumper sticker. Change, Hope, Believe- Obama 08..Nice. Hey did anyone notice that YES We Can is the opening song on the children's show, Bob the builder? I can not believe this empty suit clown is where he is at. I guess the major news media can make a candidate. If they reported on Edwards, Hillary wins Iowa and then the nomination… Oh well,I guess they only run those kinds of stories if you are a republican. You can look at The New York Times for proof of that . They ran a story in Feb 08 on McCain having an affair without a scintilla of evidence. Then they say stories like the Edwards affair is not the kind of stuff of the NYT Please! Obama is like the wizard OZ, You pull back the curtain and you get a munchkin with no real answers, but he tells everybody where I come from we have HOPE and Change. This guy is a a tax and spend Marxist

Laura   August 11th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

I think it is great for Senator McCain!! Not everything and everyone is about Senator Obama!!!

You Obama supporters are just so rude!

I am independant and with your hostility and name flinging (first at Hillary, now McCain), I wonder what kind of man would have a group of followers so intense with hatred. (Kind of reminds one of Rev. Wright and his hatred).

I am sure there are some who are positive and I encourage you folks to try to reach the hate mongers. They will end up being Obama's downfall.

Laura, Boston

La.LiveOak   August 11th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Just another endorsement from a small town, Bible clutching, gun-toting Independent…like me. Y'all can sit in cities and pat each other on the back 'til ya get in those long lines to vote. Country folks will be a steady stream at the polls, all around you…sending the rookie a rejection slip. Y'all keep chanting "Yes we can!"…we'll just vote…
yes, we will.

Enough!!!   August 11th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

Child please.

ET from OMAHA   August 11th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

What is next cnn, An independent OLD district Attorney from California endorses McSame?
Give me a break. So you all think all american people are stupid han?

Will, NJ   August 11th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

Call me ignorant, but I don't really know much or anything about Linden, NJ. Good for the mayor I guess, but that doesn't change my vote.

Bob   August 11th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Good article, thanks for Mentioning it!!

This is very relevant news because it's the swing vote that will make this election.

If War Hero McCain can gain momentum with independent voters, he just may win the election.

It's time to stop acting like there's only Mr. Obama in this race for President. It's a free country and people may vote for whoever they want.

The job of the press is to provide us with unaltered/non-slanted information.

McAttack & CO !!!   August 11th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

New Jersey Mayor Richard Gerbounka will endorse McCain Monday.
WHO CARES!!!!
carolflowery at least someone has their head on straight
…..Turn around ..Your .Wig is on Backward

anyomous   August 11th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

who cares

Bob   August 11th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

Barack Obama:

"I am the one I've been waiting for"

LOL

George   August 11th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

Just think Hillary supporters, not only do you get to suck an egg at the convention, but imagine if Edward's would have been called on the carpet sooner and Hillary would have taken his votes in Iowa and won.. hahaha

Donald T   August 11th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

you want change ??? because if you vote Obama thats all you will have, is change, u think gas is high wait until u get your tax bill to pay for all this so called change dah!

My Friends, let me tell you   August 11th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

Tony Soprano wants John McCain elected for all the right reasons.

RSR   August 11th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Obama needs to be stopped at all costs…He will TAX America into Bankrupcy. Witness his "Global Poverty Plan" it alone will tax Americans $845 BILLION DOLLARS!!!
Have your checkbook ready.
OBAMA'S GLOBAL POVERTY PLAN. (Senate Bill S.2433)

ron   August 11th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

like obama his supporters have bought into his small is not worth my time mentality. i guess the mayor of New York or Philadelphia would be acceptable. it seemed to be the same with some of the states he hardly campaigned in. guess what when you become president it's for all the people not just the elite

Obama did zilch for Chicago and IL ...no change here..   August 11th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

Hey CNN dont you know by now that if it isnt positive news about Obama or an Obama endorsement its not news worthy…lol

Raymond Duke   August 11th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

To Obama is for Montanna. First you are day dreaming. Montanna is not going for a Black Liberation Socialist it will go republican in the general election. 90% of the time it always has. Plus i hate to break your heart but if New Jersey was to go for McCain it has nearly four times as many electoral votes as Montanna. But it usually goes democrat. But with Obama running as the Black liberation socialist he is who knows New Jersey may just go red.

Gary of El Centro, Ca   August 11th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

Not to disrespect Linden New Jersey or its mayor………but is this all you got McCain? Hang it up Dude………

PUMA-Jessie   August 11th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Another blue state in play for McCain. If McCain wins anyone of the following, he wins in November: Ohio, Michian, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Also the states of Wisc. and Minn., some other battle ground sates are also moving into play.

Raymond Duke   August 11th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

More important i think he is going to get a lot of indepedent voters like me. Not so much a vote of support for hin but a vote against Obama and that socialist crowd.

Ann, California   August 11th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

I think it's interesting that in a week when Obama goes on vacation and McCain is supposed to have all this media coverage to himself, the Edwards affair takes center stage, Russia invades Georgia, the Olympic games are underway with a bang and a host of other more interesting and noteworthy events take place. McCain just can't catch a break!! The guy's gotta be banging his head!

Terry, NJ   August 11th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

I won't be voting for the Koolaid man. Hillary as my write in vote or I'll vote for McCain. Actually I'm liking McCain these days because he has realistic ideas and plans. Not like Obama's throw sugar at the despondent people plan to get them to vote for u. Don't drink the KOOLAID! NOBAMA!!

Write in Hillary or Vote for McCain in NJ! PUMA!

Montana is Obama Country   August 11th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

Isn't this the same guy who supported Lou Snobbs..

and we all now Lou Snobbs feels about Barack..

So non-issue..So not news..

Barack is getting independent voters all across the country.. and we like the way he is doing it..

Change we can believe in..!! Yes..We..Can..

biffington, biff   August 11th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

CNN Headline:

Independent New Jersey mayor endorsing McCain

UM…. I knew jersey was small.. but per the headline, it seems all they have is a mayor of the entire state…

otherwise…

Podunk Mayor Endorses McCain…. THATS WHAT IT 'SHOULD' SAY.

VB Lincoln Park NJ   August 11th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

This will become a non-issue when Obama carries NJ overwhelmingly.

JB   August 11th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Obama will lose to McCain in the general election. Thanks to the Democratic Party and the ultra liberal media we will how McCain as president. This election was nothing but all hype to try and force a historic event to happen with no concern about what it cound do to this country. Obama is not this great candidate that he pretends to be and if he wins it will not be impressive nor historic.

ex-Republican for Obama   August 11th, 2008 11:59 am ET

He and McWar are both losers.

Alice in Florida   August 11th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Obama can't slink back to Chicago soon enough for me. I can't wait until November, when he and his nasty wife will no longer be in the news.

McCain '08 for Hillary in '12

Turnabout is Fair Play   August 11th, 2008 11:58 am ET

A nobody most of us have never heard of endorses somebody most of us wish we'd NEVER heard of..

California Gold   August 11th, 2008 11:56 am ET

McCain a maverick! Now that's funny. Why is he a maverick? Because he favors catherization over Depends? What a maverick.

Sean   August 11th, 2008 11:53 am ET

Is this what we're doing now? Listing who every mayor accross the country supports? I didn't realize that mayors held such sway over the American people….

ron   August 11th, 2008 11:52 am ET

if there's a glitch in the telecommunication network does that mean sen. obama will have to take time off.

Donkey Party   August 11th, 2008 11:51 am ET

Hey CNN, you forgot another endorsement… The lovable Mayor McCheese from McDonald's is also endorsing McCain, based on the fact that they attended pre-school together in the 1890's.

WHAT THE...?   August 11th, 2008 11:49 am ET

This is just sad if this is the best the McCain campaign can come up with.

chas alabama   August 11th, 2008 11:49 am ET

HEY WARMONGER, where is your flag pin, guess he can't find the red one with the white star in the center.

Donkey Party   August 11th, 2008 11:48 am ET

How is it a "crossover" if it's a Republican and an Independent? This loser isn't a Democrat anymore, so the crossover angle ain't gonna work.

We're NOT "your friends"!!!   August 11th, 2008 11:47 am ET

Who is it???

B. Hawkins   August 11th, 2008 11:44 am ET

Big Deal. McCain will not win in New Jersey. he's down by double digits.

Connie   August 11th, 2008 11:43 am ET

Will this be another McSenile ear piece like Liberman, OK fellow get behind Liberman, Graham and good old Zell Miller. OBAMA/BAYH 08
Connie from Indiana

Carolyn   August 11th, 2008 11:41 am ET

ANYONE WHO VOTES FOR MCCAIN IS INSANE AND OUT OF TOUCH WITH REALITY.

OBAMA 08!

Rich in Indy   August 11th, 2008 11:40 am ET

A "lifelong former Democrat"? What happened. Did baby Gerbounka declare his political lean upon leaving the womb, then leave the Democrat party?

On the bright side, I'm happy that the only candidate that has experience is garnering support from the east cost.

Neutral   August 11th, 2008 11:38 am ET

McCain has my vote, he's a moderate Republican. I TRUST McCain to do the right thing for this country.

Susan   August 11th, 2008 11:38 am ET

And???????

Judgement over experience   August 11th, 2008 11:37 am ET

who is this clown? and why do we care?

curly   August 11th, 2008 11:35 am ET

Independents are going to decide this election for McCain.

We can not have 4 more years of McBush, Obama is going to loose.

Only Hillary can rest the independents from McCain. It is not too late, we must make our voices heard in Denver. Down with Obama! Hillary is our only hope!

Joe Kiloz   August 11th, 2008 11:31 am ET

Congratulations for right call for the right person. You will be remembered in kind as one of those independents that all of us hold in high regard for not being media driven towards its candidate.

Vegas   August 11th, 2008 11:28 am ET

It's the independants that win elections….
Obama is so far left he will not get those votes…

McCain will win the Whitehouse and the DNC will have to eat it… because they picked the empty suit… with no substance…

I'll be laughing threw my tears come November… Can't believe we are going to do this again….

Stars & Stupidity   August 11th, 2008 11:26 am ET

The mayor of "Who Cares Town". Yeah, I'm sure he'll brag about this post for a long time. Enjoy your 15 minutes of fame, loser.

Here's a message for your candidate McCain:
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Sam   August 11th, 2008 11:24 am ET

Independent is an appropriate word for this mayor because he will be independent of a job, if he votes against his constituents.

Obama 08

MaggotBrain   August 11th, 2008 11:23 am ET

who?

FOOLISH KIDS   August 11th, 2008 11:20 am ET

Man, you kids need to stay in school and try to learn something instead of lining up to wait on a moron to text you his VP choice. I've heard it all now.

Susie   August 11th, 2008 11:20 am ET

It's about time people begin waking up!!!!!!!! Please, please, Americans, read the book "The Obama Nation"….you'll change your mind about voting for Obama!!!!!! I know CNN won't publish my comment; you never do. It's still the truth….read the book and get the facts about this man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
McCain 2008

Malcolm   August 11th, 2008 11:19 am ET

Hmmm… an independent mayor in a small town in New Jersey supports McCain and that's news?!? Okay CNN, let's play FAIR here! I want you to ticker EVERY independent mayor in America who supports Obama just like you're doing for McCain. Fair enough?
*let's see if this even gets posted*

karen-phoenix   August 11th, 2008 11:17 am ET

McCain is no maverick. He's just another Chenney puppet and not a very bright one at that!!! New Jersey will go for Obama. At least the American people realize with need a BIG change in Washington. NOT more of the same old, same old and very old is out!!!! Go Obama!!

Jeff Brown   August 11th, 2008 11:15 am ET

I used to live in Linden when Mayor Gerbounka was a police officer. He is a good guy and a a good Mayor, but does it really matter who he endorses?

Brigit   August 11th, 2008 11:14 am ET

New Jersey will be close. I know, I live here. McCain could win New Jersey. This state has a history of vote splitting and also went big for Hillary. I am one of those "bitter" Hillary supporters turned Independent who is comtemplating voting for McCain. I'll spare you my reasons, but the "uneducated" and "racist" labels don't work since I have two degrees and voted for Jesse Jackson in 1988.

Nikki, Florida   August 11th, 2008 11:13 am ET

This is not news, CNN. Do your job and be objective – this mayor doesn't even count. I endorse Obama. There, now they're even.

rom, NY   August 11th, 2008 11:10 am ET

Do the math
1 loser + 1 loser = 2 losers

RDS   August 11th, 2008 11:09 am ET

Are they in need of attention that bad the headline should be "An Obscure Mayor from an Unknown Place on the Map Endorses McCain'

J. Huck   August 11th, 2008 11:05 am ET

How can NJ be a battleground state??? Obama is leading NJ by 11 points, I guess Texas is in play too for Obama, Mccain is leading their with 10.5

Vigla   August 11th, 2008 11:04 am ET

NJ is going to vote for Obama. Get over it. An endorsement from a town mayor not affiliated with either party is not news. Now, Bloomberg supporting Obama IS news.

McCain is a friggin joke. His supporters make weak arguments and their only slogan is "anything by Obama". That's a campaign doomed to fail…mark my words.

Obama- Next Stop.. White House   August 11th, 2008 11:00 am ET

Obviously has poor judgement.. Birds of a feather

Obama

Dave fro Florida   August 11th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Yea…Obama has an edge alright, he's got all of these brilliant intellects here enlisted in his wind sniffing policy.

Herman in LA   August 11th, 2008 10:56 am ET

And?

Next…

Roofin Reality, Houston, Tx.   August 11th, 2008 10:56 am ET

With 50,000 (I"m guessing since there were 39,400 as of last census in 2000), this is really huge for Senator McCain.

Heck, if all of the citizens of this town went to the Democratic Convention, they could cover more than half the stadium when Senator Obama accepts the nomination.

This, quite frankly, really isn't news.

ERD in NC   August 11th, 2008 10:55 am ET

What exactly is a "lifelong former Democrat"?

PG   August 11th, 2008 10:54 am ET

Was a long time democrat? Never was a true Democrat.

Obamalism   August 11th, 2008 10:54 am ET

This race really is all about the independents.

On one hand, you have barack the super liberal leftist pandering to the middle for their votes.

On the other, you have mccain the independent rhino pandering to the far right for theirs.

offwallst   August 11th, 2008 10:52 am ET

wisconsin getting tighter….down to 3-4 from 11….independents the answer…

INDEPENDENTS WILL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!!!!

SOCIALISM WILL BE DEFEATED!!!!!!!!!!

BY THE WAY….CNN AND MSNBC LIBERAL AUDIENCE SUPPORT OBAMA 65%..NO SHOCK TO READ SO MUCH HATEFUL COMMENTS AGAINST CONSERVATIVES

IT WONT MATTER AT THE END

soto   August 11th, 2008 10:51 am ET

McCain is not a diplomat. He has a tough time holding anyone's attention with his tired presentations. The thought of having him represent the U.S.A. is frightening.

SEH   August 11th, 2008 10:49 am ET

" New Jersey is one of several battleground states . . . Obama has the edge in the state"

Edge? Obama has had a 5-8% lead in NJ since March.

Jill American   August 11th, 2008 10:48 am ET

It's important because right now the great blue state of NJ is up for grabs (shown as purple in most polls) … many independent voters here and a not so popular Democratic Govenor. It's not a done deal for Obama .. remember .. Clinton took NJ and independents had to register as Dems to do that. I'm one of them and I am returning to being an indepent voter. Fist time I voted in a primary .. ever … because of Hillary.

Pat   August 11th, 2008 10:47 am ET

Maybe he has been promised some of the Mcoil money.

Rick S   August 11th, 2008 10:47 am ET

Oh yeah, but nobody said anything about the republlican chair in delaware who is an obama supporter but got kicked out of the republican party because of that- Boo freaking who

Broad Street Buddy   August 11th, 2008 10:45 am ET

Thank you for reporting one new jersian's opinion. As for another new jersian's opinion, I will be endorsing Obama! Yeah, do you see now how trivial this report is?

Ian Gramaccioni   August 11th, 2008 10:44 am ET

Wow, a closet Republican (check out the voting record) ran as an independent to compete with a Democrat and he endorses McCain? Interesting, I guess he wants to lose the next election. . .

Texas trail puppy   August 11th, 2008 10:43 am ET

YAWN! Wake me up when the OVER-100 YRS CLUB endorses him, what an old goat!.

Doug   August 11th, 2008 10:41 am ET

Once again….John McCain is no maverick. He may have been at one time, but now he's a party toady and a big disappointment to those of us who maintain an open mid about all of this.

Obama isn't perfect, but McCain is tip-toeing the line between flip-flopper and outright liar.

And in response to this endorsement: Who….?????

mm   August 11th, 2008 10:39 am ET

Gerbounka is a former cop who had a lot of run-ins with the former Democratic mayor of Linden. I say Democratic in the sense that to be elected in Linden you generally have to run on the local Democratic ticket which is just a label. The former Democratic mayor had held office as a state senator at the same time as he was mayor and was forced out of office after a conviction. He was pardoned by the Republican governor of NJ and regained his mayor's office for several more terms. Gerbounka beat him in the last primary and is now mayor. But "life-long Democrat" is pretty meaningless in the local political usage.

Billy J -Austin-Tx   August 11th, 2008 10:39 am ET

Don't think much of Obama, but this smells of some back door politics going on. I don't see how an 'independent' would think McCain could do anything but harm, if they are paying attention to the little bit of policy that both Obozo the clown prince and McShame (on him for abandoning any hint of independence from the worst of his party). Obozo wins on policy, lets hope he can deliver. I am so disappointed in my choices………. maybe at the last second I will wake up from this nightmare and find that Biden/Clark have been elected and the entire republican horde along with Pelosi and Reid have been summarily ejected from the halls of government and replaced with honest populist leaning Dems and Repubs.

McCain:SmallWeakCowardlyMan OffersMoreOfTheSame TearsOthersDownToBuildHimselfUp   August 11th, 2008 10:38 am ET

Yes, they are eager to tout this "endorsement" from a nobody in Jersey to "try" to "show" what a maverick he is, but a maverick is an outdated, rusty old relic of a car from yesteryear – like the 80s. Time to get on the internets, Grampy. It's a fast train here in technology world, so you better hop on before your nap!

McCrazy is going DOWN   August 11th, 2008 10:38 am ET

How much did Old MacDonald pay him?
OBAMA '08

j williamson   August 11th, 2008 10:38 am ET

Republicans have as much of a chance carrying New Jersey as Democrats do winning Utah. Must be a slow news day.

EBC   August 11th, 2008 10:38 am ET

Can you say….. "here comes another BUSH/McCAIN SUCKER"…. I hope he's ready for another 8 years of BUSH failed policies.

THE whole truth   August 11th, 2008 10:36 am ET

gerbounka who???

Ouh ya Joe SmockOtelly endouring him to!!

Zeb   August 11th, 2008 10:36 am ET

Bravo! Let's hear about more independent thinkers making the right choice!
PUMA

Orlando Chicago   August 11th, 2008 10:35 am ET

MaCain will lose anyway, New Jersey votes Obama!!!!

T   August 11th, 2008 10:34 am ET

Now that's B I G!

rachel   August 11th, 2008 10:34 am ET

interesting.

Val, Atlanta, Ga   August 11th, 2008 10:33 am ET

This is the first endorsement I've seen him receive, don't get the big head, no one has ever heard of this man unless they come from that small town, he probably can't work a computer either, birds of a feather flock together.

Mark Wagner   August 11th, 2008 10:33 am ET

Wow, how will Obama survive this campaign if he doesn't get endorsements from unknown NJ majors?

J.C.   August 11th, 2008 10:31 am ET

Democrats have moved to act more like Republicans in recent years.
Unfortunately, they did not work together positively for the most part.
They fight like no tomorrow for nothing really.
The People have been left behind.
Independents just need to be more organized to become a strong third party to balance the two major parties.

Kim, Charlotte, NC   August 11th, 2008 10:30 am ET

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro
McCain claims in an ad released today that "Obama voted to raise taxes on people making just $42,000. He promises more taxes on small business, seniors, your life savings, your family."

But when it comes to promises, it's worth pointing out that, according to the non-partisan Tax Policy Center's analysis of both candidates' proposed plans, Obama would cut taxes for those making in the range of $38,000 to $66,000 three to almost eight times more than McCain would.

Under Obama's plan, according to the center, by 2009, those making $37,595 would see an average increase in their income of 3.6%, or a tax cut of $892; those making an average of $66,354 would see an increase in their income of 2.4%, or a tax cut of $1,042.

On the other hand, Under McCain's plan, those making $37,595 would see an increase in their income of only about 0.5%, or $113 tax cut; those making $66,354 would see only an increase of 0.7% in their income, or a tax break of $319.

Puck   August 11th, 2008 10:29 am ET

Guy on the street endorses McCain. Way to go.

New Yorker   August 11th, 2008 10:29 am ET

Rob and Marie- Obama cares.

Former democrats turned independent because the demcratic party turned liberal socialist,all for government control.

McDrill here and Now.   August 11th, 2008 10:28 am ET

Will drill a hole in your brain and pocket

ron   August 11th, 2008 10:27 am ET

i wonder how many blue collar workers will be at sen. Hollywood's rented NFL stadium to listen to him tell you how he feels your pain.

Len in Washington   August 11th, 2008 10:27 am ET

Who?

My neighbor is endorsing Barr. You want an "Exclusive Interview?"

This is just getting silly.

Willam from Texas   August 11th, 2008 10:27 am ET

Mayor Who?

Chris from San Antonio   August 11th, 2008 10:26 am ET

Yes, he's a "maverick" that embraces Bush's agenda in order to appeal to his base because without the old, white, racist, ignorant vote, he doesn't have a chance. Hoo Wee!

Old Stradlater   August 11th, 2008 10:25 am ET

I hope they headline this endorsement in a commercial so we can all see what a joke this campaign continues to be.

Michelle   August 11th, 2008 10:25 am ET

I wouldn't be surprised if NJ went red.

I do wish that the media would start to evaluate/vet Obama. It is their journalistic duty.

Flip Flopper   August 11th, 2008 10:24 am ET

Welcome Mr Mayor,

I was for Hillary… now I'm for McCain

Signed: a proud flip flopper.

georgie   August 11th, 2008 10:24 am ET

1 more for McCain. Lets go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We need a man in office, and McCain is the only one running!

Arizona Official   August 11th, 2008 10:24 am ET

who cares?? I don't care, and never for the McShame McBush regime. Another four years of Bush and the Republicans corrupted Government, No way, not me. Obama for a change and a new direction we can believe in.

Mike, TX   August 11th, 2008 10:24 am ET

Dear "Dems Unite & Vote Big",

Obviously you've never been to Linden. That city "which is not even a thriving small town" supplies a large percentage of electric power that the tri-state (that's NY, NJ and CT) needs.

You should open your mind to facts instead of spitting out what you've been told to say (as did Governor Richardson this weekend).

You guys are all insane.

Miller   August 11th, 2008 10:23 am ET

It is meant to show McCain has support.

Sorry we all can't be Obama, and have Oprah support us. why should we care about that??? yet it is somehow a top story. All you Obama supporters need to look at the real issues, and realize he isnt looking out for anyone. He will jack up the capital gains tax, and take loads of money away from people who worked all their lives to earn it. Face it, you are only voting for him because 1) he is black, or 2) he isnt a republican……this man and new democrats will ruin our economy.

Walt   August 11th, 2008 10:22 am ET

You mean Lieberman has a disciple?

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   August 11th, 2008 10:22 am ET

Ha – have any of you ever been to that down in the dumps town? If economy is bad there, seems McCain might be getting wrong advice.

McCain wants wars – he'll find them on the streets of some of the NJ towns (i.e., Newark) – let's see him win that war.

Obama '08

mel   August 11th, 2008 10:22 am ET

Bad move on the mayor,McCain is a high risk for this
country.His ages is one and temper. He also will have
us in a world war.peoples wake up he is wrong for
american.

ProudToBeDemocrat   August 11th, 2008 10:22 am ET

Old people supporting old people that is not endorsment.

Earl   August 11th, 2008 10:19 am ET

I"m laughing my butt off…..McWar has a mayor of " Butthole " NJ to

endorse him. AND THIS IS NEWS CNN?…….slow week I see, since

Obama is on vacation. Or are you waiting for McGaffe to start?

Doug, New Jersey   August 11th, 2008 10:19 am ET

You could put a little d next to the name Osama Bin Laden and all the libs in this state would vote for him. States filled with mindless, hateful, dishonest, angry, rude liberal Democrat sheep will vote for anyone who has a d next to their name and will not vote for anyone who doesn't. Thank god for the middle of the country and the south where good hearted independent thinkers continually save this nation. America is like an aging piece of cheese, the ends are ruined but the middle is the best it can be.

BTW, for those who say what liberal bias in the media, JOHN EDWARDS!!! Now, this is no longer debatable.:)

Obamacan   August 11th, 2008 10:19 am ET

So the McBush campaign is traveling to NJ to make news out of getting the endorsement of a "Mayor" of a small town?

This says a lot about how despress my party is.

Hey McBush, I used to be a Republican turn independent by the actions of the president you proudly supported 95% of the times.

I'm now a proud Obamacan. Did you want to come get my endorsment too?

Republican for Obama 08.

pat C.   August 11th, 2008 10:16 am ET

must be old and white haired like McSame. who cares what he and his old folks do….obama is the new leader and the next president of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!

M. Winners, Mesa, AZ   August 11th, 2008 10:15 am ET

Looks like we have another "local yokel" drinking the kool-aid in public trying to get his 15 minutes of fame. To bad – so sad…

Carl from MI   August 11th, 2008 10:15 am ET

Mayor of where? Who comes up with these stories?

Who gives a crap about some small podunk town with a party store and two stop signs? McCain's gonna lose by a landslide this November because he's lame and he's an empty suit. His policies are pitiful and he's already in bed with Big Oil. He's a GOP man, thru and thru….

Mount Holly high   August 11th, 2008 10:13 am ET

I will vote for John McCain because I think Im insane.

Mike D   August 11th, 2008 10:13 am ET

America I am a shamed of you. You cry like babys because things are bad. But then people take Mc Cain seriously, I mean come on you get what you ask for. This is'nt me being a fav of the dems they have there share of bad too. But they have'nt ran the country into the ground with as much haste as the Republicans. Look is its simple Shribbled old rich guys don't make good leaders , they tend to be mean and have egos. Quit crying like babies , and make sure the oldened over ripe grumpy shribbled geaser is far from doing you and yours harm. Seriously , there should never be another republicans or Dem in Office if they don't work for the people.

Another grumpy old white woman for Obama   August 11th, 2008 10:13 am ET

WOW! Why wasn't this is breaking news?
lol.

mcbush beer   August 11th, 2008 10:11 am ET

OBAMA 08

Elizabeth   August 11th, 2008 10:11 am ET

How can anyone endorse that STALE old man??????

One Mistake   August 11th, 2008 10:11 am ET

Who did what?

Eh, who cares….

John   August 11th, 2008 10:10 am ET

Who? Where?

Dittohead High School   August 11th, 2008 10:10 am ET

Gee I wonder who Tony Soprano will vote for?

NEVER OBAMA   August 11th, 2008 10:09 am ET

I care.

Jennifer   August 11th, 2008 10:07 am ET

This independent is for Obama because any person in their right minds would NOT want to continue the BUSH Disaster. Mccain is certifiable! He'll take us to war with Russia and any other country he wants to shake a finger at. Obama may not have been around as long but he has a much more presidential approach and will help us stay out of useless wars and gain our honor back in the world. VOTE MCCAIN IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN TO FIGHT AND DIE IN USELESS WARS. VOTE MCCAIN IF YOU WANT TO SEE OUR CONSTITUTION AND WAY OF LIFE VANISH.

jg   August 11th, 2008 10:06 am ET

no one cares what the mayor of linden nj thinks, no one. trust me. i live there.

Brooke   August 11th, 2008 10:05 am ET

It's funny, the Obamabots say "who cares" but if the same Independent Mayor endorsed Obama they would be going nuts. I think when they see people actually using their mind instead of following the other lemmings they begin to worry that Obama might not actually win. Let's hope not.

Dave C - NJ   August 11th, 2008 10:05 am ET

I live in Jersey and never heard of this guy.

Probably because no one cares about any mayor in any town in the entire state.

Greg   August 11th, 2008 10:04 am ET

Linden, NJ? really? And this makes it beyond the NJ papers how?

Michael "C" Lorton, Virginia   August 11th, 2008 10:04 am ET

Mayor Richard Gerbounka……….who is this guy? That should add about minus zero to McCain's polls.

Joe Reg   August 11th, 2008 10:04 am ET

Who is he?

I never heard of him. So he's not somebody important.

Obama 08/12.

BR   August 11th, 2008 10:03 am ET

If this guy would have endorsed the Messiah, you lefties would be talking about how great it is. Get a clue, not everyone has been brainwashed.

INDEPENDENT NYC   August 11th, 2008 10:03 am ET

Just two weeks ago wasn't New Jersey listed as one of the most corrupt states in our country………….

Obama Supporter from FL   August 11th, 2008 10:03 am ET

Oh no, not the dreaded Gerbounka endorsement! Now Obama has no chance to win – not with McCain's Gerbounka bump! *snicker*

NJ Res.   August 11th, 2008 10:02 am ET

I live in NJ and Linden is a very small town. This would not even be a drop in the bucket.

ran   August 11th, 2008 10:02 am ET

Lieberman and Gerbounka what great endorcements to have. Neither will get reelected and Mccain won't win so their political lives are over also. Good for our country, CT and NJ. Citizens vote DEMOCRT.

Henry - Glenview, IL   August 11th, 2008 10:01 am ET

Who cares is right! A vote for "McSame" is a vote for four more years of Bush.

TheTruthHurts   August 11th, 2008 9:59 am ET

Good for McCain. Won't matter. If this is what he claims as success, he's in big trouble. Oh yeah, he is in trouble.

proud army and navy mom   August 11th, 2008 9:59 am ET

democrat -turned- republican….uummm…that right there tells you he is a loser. big surprise, a republican endorsing a republican..how novel.

Latinos for Obama   August 11th, 2008 9:58 am ET

He was a long time Democrat? He never was a true Democrat.

Peter   August 11th, 2008 9:58 am ET

I can place money on it that the mayor is being bribed….

TerryDoRight   August 11th, 2008 9:57 am ET

If Obama wins the Democratic Nomination in Denver most of America will be endorsing McCain in the General Election!

Union County   August 11th, 2008 9:57 am ET

According to local papers, The Star Ledger and Courier, Richard Gerbounka is OUT OF TOUCH with locals.

Sounds like he's perfect for McCain. Be careful what you "tout" John.

RJ, CA   August 11th, 2008 9:57 am ET

It's the independents who will decide this race — plus those of us former Democrats disgusted with the party. In all the polls since Day One, with the very slim margin Obama has held — independents have consistently remained in the 10% + range. IT WILL BE MCCAIN!

Shawn   August 11th, 2008 9:56 am ET

WOW a mayoral endorsement. This is a Game Changer!

Glenn Doty, Columbia, SC   August 11th, 2008 9:56 am ET

Oh yea… There's also this guy Bob, who lives three doors down from me. He supports McCain too! Where's the news crew?

Seriously, I had to google "Linden", it's a small town of about 40,000 people.

So a mayor of a small town that nobody's ever heard of supports McCain… and the McCain team is so desperate that they have to tout THIS GUY?

If McCain needs to find another supporter – to show he has two of them – then seriously I can give directions to my neighbor's house…

Not mine, of course, I support Obama. As do all of my friends and family and most of my neighbors… except this guy Bob.

If this is the best McCain's got then he should just give his concession speach now and save us all some time.

Amy Albuquerque   August 11th, 2008 9:56 am ET

Really? who cares.

brenda   August 11th, 2008 9:55 am ET

the good people of new jersey care. they want who is best for their state as we all do. mccain is the right choice.

Eric   August 11th, 2008 9:55 am ET

If he keeps looking hard, McCain might find the mayor of a small village ready to endorse him in South Dakota.

Independent-Latina-for-OBAMA   August 11th, 2008 9:54 am ET

WHAT A FOOL. HE MUST WANT MORE OF THE SAME FAILURES!

WAR……… DEATHS…….. LIES………..TORTURE……..LIES……… UNEMPLOYMENT……….LIES…………. DOUBLING THE NATIONAL DEBT……. $10 TRILLION!

HOW DO YOU PAY OFF OUR DEBT TO CHINA, THE SAUDIS AND DUBAI TO NAME A FEW……. AND LOWER TAXES??????

AJP Richardson, TX   August 11th, 2008 9:54 am ET

Consider the source-New Jersey

Sally   August 11th, 2008 9:53 am ET

who is this guy?

LS   August 11th, 2008 9:53 am ET

Why does McCain considers himself as a 'maverick'. A maverick is someone who is independent in thought and action. Didn't one of McCain's campaign staff say McCain doesn't speak for the republican party?

Clinton, no, wait, McCain Supporter   August 11th, 2008 9:53 am ET

Just one of millions of former Democrats who CAN'T WAIT to vote for McCain in November!!!!!!!!!

carolflowery   August 11th, 2008 9:51 am ET

at least someone has their head on straight

JC FROM NJ   August 11th, 2008 9:51 am ET

Who cares?

Veteran for McCain   August 11th, 2008 9:51 am ET

Wow, why all of the haters all of a sudden. Give McCain some credit here!!! Had this gone towards Obama, you all would of been giving him high praise. Sore losers, can't wait to see what you post after the election in November! :)

rr florida   August 11th, 2008 9:51 am ET

Yeah, McCain..nobama!

Debby   August 11th, 2008 9:50 am ET

Good for McCain the Independents will decide this years election.

beevee   August 11th, 2008 9:50 am ET

what a mistake.

Enlightened Voter   August 11th, 2008 9:49 am ET

I live in NJ, never heard of this clown.

Copy Cat?   August 11th, 2008 9:49 am ET

McCain campaign released the Cleb Ad two weeks that suggest that Barack Obama is a celebrity and not ready for the White House.
To: Richard ….It is not a Copy CAT it is called a Little Dose of your own Medicine ……McAttack has 26yrs of the same old Politics you can't teach an Old Dog new tricks ………you can blame Experience for
the Unjust War and the struggling economy ….McAttack is a Copycat of BUSH…America needs Change the Old white haired wrinkly Dude is stuck on the Same ….Senator Obama needs to retaliate it is about time!!!.. Hello Rick Davis And Steve Schmidt Long time Protege of
Karl Rove

Obama 08/2012

Bugtussle High School   August 11th, 2008 9:48 am ET

Gee thats like finding out who Tony Soprano is backing.

LOVE MY USA   August 11th, 2008 9:48 am ET

Maybe theh rest of the Democrats will follow suit.

McCain in 08

Sweetie   August 11th, 2008 9:47 am ET

I know this lifetime democrat found it easy to embrace McCain!

McCain 08

NoMcSame   August 11th, 2008 9:47 am ET

WHO? WHAT? WHEN? WHY? The Old wrinkly man with the funny arms. I don't care what McSame does or who does what for him. He is too OLD to be president. TOO OLD my friends.
Obama08

Jeff   August 11th, 2008 9:46 am ET

Wow! The Mayor of Linden, NJ! This changes everything! If the mayor of Linden (estimated population of 39,000) supports McCain then I guess Obama has no hope of NJ. I mean come one, when was the last time someone as important as the mayor of Linden freakin' NJ made an endoresement?! This is huge!!!! Thank you to CNN.com for making sure I didn't miss this important event. I can only imagne that life in Linden will never be the same after this monumental day.

Chas in Iowa   August 11th, 2008 9:45 am ET

So now there's five people endorsing the old man, so what!
Besides Bush, Cheney, and a few select others.

CD   August 11th, 2008 9:43 am ET

There is an emerging pattern here. Whenever a democrat loses the party nomination and goes independent winning the race they turn against our party for throwing them out like Joe Liberman. These party people are old and corrupt people we don't want anymore so this is not NEWS CNN. Give it a REST and John McCain is no MAVERICK.

Dems Unite & Vote Big   August 11th, 2008 9:42 am ET

MAYOR of Linden, New Jersey – which is not even a thriving small town. What makes this news? I'm sure you could finding mayors of small podunk towns everywhere who would endorse somebody.

Lisa   August 11th, 2008 9:40 am ET

3 Times and it is all over with WHO CARES!!!!!!!!!!

DR. YES   August 11th, 2008 9:39 am ET

boy did that guy just make a big mistake.sounds like he's related to lieberman.

Marie   August 11th, 2008 9:38 am ET

Okay, so who cares?

Rob   August 11th, 2008 9:37 am ET

Who cares.

v.a.   August 11th, 2008 9:36 am ET

hmmm makes sense since mccain is planning on running a budget like gerbounka's. we all know mccain isn't the most economically savy person out there. being friends with gerbounka explains why haha.

Denise Groves   August 11th, 2008 9:36 am ET

he must be independent, because obama is about is about to win n.j.

fella from Chicago   August 11th, 2008 9:36 am ET

Independents for McCain!! Today New Jersey, tomorrow …..wherever we can find them.

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