The media is running for president not Obama. Only you can "change" the amount of "hope" in your life not a candidate. Following hollow words with nothing to back it up, is American suicide. Obama's meaning behind his slogan HOPE AND CHANGE in all reality means you better "HOPE" you have some "CHANGE" left in your pocket to pay your bills cause I'm gonna tax the blank out of you. I

Instead of McCain's "Straight Talk Express", it would be more appropriate to call it "The Double Talk Express"!!!

If you see the "Straight Talk Express" broken down on the side of the road, would you give the poor guy a lift?

He could use one.

Why isn't any of the major news media making McCain explain his lobbyist .
found out one of his main campaign advisors has taken over 200000 dollars from Georgia and is a heavy lobbyist for that country. Will mccain have us in a war with Russia? He keeps saying he would rather win a war than an election so what is up with all this. He is dangerous and does not have the judgement to lead. Mcain is very dangerous person.
CNN why are you not saying about the lobbyist that McCain is paying for this .
IF is OBAMA you will carry the news 5days is a roll. Common be fair.
Mccain thinks he can win by paying the lobbyist for Georgia.
Mccain again why did you leave your first wife you are a very wickend person.
I'm a woman I will never vote for you. I will vote for OBAMA
OBAMA08-12
McCain always war war that's all he talks about because he wear shoes that does not cost less than $500. owns 7 or more houses. His wife is a million so he does not care about eco

Vote for McCain? Sure, let's make sure our country keeps our military busy in war time 20/7 ALL the time, let the rich get richer, give amnesty to all illegals, get rid of our Social Security Administration, keep the poor on a welfare that doesn't even give them enough to eat nevertheless a place to live…do I need to go on? It's up to you, but I'll stay with the Democrats-go Obama!

I have posted this message on cnn many times but I never had it published. I am sure cnn will erase it or censor it as soon as it is posted. what a shame.

Cnn keeps turning Obama's positives into negative: Cnn is like the wife, child or husband for whom you can never do enough, as far as Obama is concerned.

-When Obama was shining in Europe, these people said he was too presidential, too presumptuous, and even too european. They keep asking guests and commentators if Obama is not taking a risk of appearing too… one thing or another.

-When Obama is soaring in the polls and McCain is far behind, they complain that Obama should have been 20 points ahead. Then, -They continue -to ask guest and commentators what McCain should do to beat Obama. It is as if there is the McCain and the Media that Obama has to beat to win this election.

-Another tactic is to suggest that this or that group wouldn't vote for obama , create a reason and find some more excuses for the bigotry of the clinton supporters.
What a shame.

CNN should invite more people who know what they are talking about when they are talking about Sen. Obama. I have the feeling that most CNN Guests and contributors as well as the types of reporters such as Loo Dobb, Wolf splitzer, Gloria Borgia, are not doing america a favor by helping mcCain out.

I have been turning my tv out whenever I see one of them appear because they are totally biased. They keep turning Obama positives into negatives.

The CNN bus should be renamed the Obama express. They very rarely mention McCain and what makes them think that everyone still wants to vote for Obama just because he won the caucus. I live in Iowa and we can certainly use some help after all the floods. We have people without homes, Fema funds are slow coming in, and we listen to the candidates talk about the economy when they are pulling in tens of millions of dollars from people who can't afford it so they can run around and talk garbage. Lets get some honest facts on the issues and stop thinking that they can do it all. Obama is not the Messiah and we'll be in worse shape if he gets in because between him & Pelosi we won't have a chance. Are you going to print this CNN?? You haven't printed quite a few of mine.

TO ANONYMOUS -
You have FOX NEWS that is PRO McSAME!!! Why aren't they on a BUS going cross country??? You can call it the "O'SANNITY BUS" fueled by solar energy from FOX and FIENDS and a little air conditioning sponsored by "BRIT FUMES and his panel of ZOMBIES"… LOL

And YES - history will be made when the "little Black Man" gets elected!!! OBAMA 2008-2016!!!

To RJ: I guess Judgment Over Experience's facts just slapped you in the face!!!

Maybe you just didn't know that Georgia is the aggressor and started the whole thing?

Maybe you just didn't know that McCain's advisor is a lobbyist for Georgia?

Maybe you just didn't know the fact that our nation is currently in NO SHAPE to start a war with Russia, because the majority of our troops are all in IRAQ and we have no money for another war, stupid!! You can't just go to war with every nation that disagrees with you, like McLame Brain wants to.

Thank God he will lose in a landslide this November!!!

Hey NotFallingInLine.org… do you ever use any facts to back up your statements, or are you just one of those people that can predict the future? You must have a special 'fifth-sense'!!

I think the Election Express should make a stop in the Quad Cities area on the Mississippi River, and do a week of segments for the Situation Room.

To judgement over experience - Get a grip buddy; I didn't miss any of your comment but you missed some of mine. Diplomacy does not ALWAYS work. My point was/is a nation that turns it's back on an ally when they are under attack will be considered untrustworthy and wimpy, and we can't afford to be portrayed as weak. As for "mindless idiots out there who blindly follow the repug rhetoric " I could say the same thing about you. You believe the ones you choose to listen to and I believe the ones I choose to listen too. Contrary to what you stated, I am opposed to war and would love to have peace. The fact is we need to defend ourselves against terrorism and we've been successfully doing that since 9/11. If you think we will have peace with Obama as president you are in lala-land. Obama and his appeasement loving followers either don't understand the gravity of the situation OR are willing to bow to terrorist ideology; you need to realize what I stated is true; DIPLOMACY DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. BTW, I am a 54 year old woman and I would be willing to go to the front lines to defend our freedom if I was allowed. I thank God there are people like McCain who are willing to fight when necessary even at the minor expense of wrongfully being called a "warmonger". He's tough enough to take a barage of untrue and meaningless words. We need a man for POTUS not a mouse.

My one question to all the Liberal Republicans of McCain : How the heck did he say, we are all Georgians? Does it mean that we are all Iraqis and Afghanis too, cause we are liberating them?
NO THANKS !!… Let me be American.
More wars = More business for people like McCain and Dick Cheney = More job losses + More Foreclosures. This is simple formulae for last 8 years and why would anyone in their right mind vote to ruin their country's future? This guy should go down big time and loose also in the so called red states.
OBAMA (2008 -16)

I think it's pretty clear that Iowa is moving back to the blue this year. We've come to terms with our mistake back in 2004 for supporting Governor Bush. Here in Cedar Rapids, you hardly see any signs of support for McCain anywhere. The past month I've heard nothing from McCain. All I've heard from McCain is Obama this, and Obama that. Next thing I know McCain is going to come to Cedar Rapids and talk about wanting to start drilling for oil in Iowa while we "bomb bomb bomb Iran"

Brian - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

McCain is so adament in defending Georgia because they are an ally. Would YOU suggest we turn our back on them? That's just what the anti-American folks around the world would like to see; the U.S.A. wimping out again. I suppose you'll be voting for Obama, the one who thinks diplomacy always works. Come on CNN; post this one.

who cares
Go Mccain

mcbush, mchillary bubba and mccnn who?????????? cant wait for elections to get over. best news team or best tabloid team

I hear collin powell may endorse obama you know what i say to that
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't want to "make history". I want a good President! Let's pray McCain wins in spite of Obama celebrity and MSM endorsements.

In my opinion, Russia picked the right time to attack Georgia and issue an ultimatum to the U.S., "us or Georgia". The United States is involved in two wars (one we never should have become involved in). The war in Iraq is draining our economy, our deficit is at a record high, and our credibility is at it's lowest point. Who at this point is listening to Bush? He has proven to be America's worse enemy. Our hands are tied, because of his cowboy tactics. What can we possibly do, but supply aid. Russia knows this. It was no mistake that Russia's decision to attack Georgia had a lot to do with a weakened United States stance. What can Bush do? Pull our troops out of Iraq (swallow your pride, Bush, and admit you made a decision that has cost the American people and weakened the United States position).

America should get ready for Obama. He is indeed ready to lead us and the world in a better direction and future. It is very sad that the Mccain campaign has decided to be soo negitive. He is not fit to run our country. He is not able to see that the world sholud be going in a new direction.

I will join your express bus if it has Obama's interest at heart. But experience have thought me so far that you long stopped trying to be objective in reporting election news. You just want to force McCain down our throats.

CNN has become pitiful !!!

Kshama - Caucus voting is the embodiment of democracy. It is the only forum, including in the general election where the electoral college has the final say; not the people, where a community gathers to discuss the issues of each candidate; where anyone and everyone can have a say and ultimately the majority rules. This process can be called time consuming, detailed, long and even tedious. But, the one thing it can never be called is "undemocratic". The process itself is the very process copied for the Native American Indians that lived here prior to Leaf Erickson's initial voyage to North America and subsequently Christopher Columbus. It is the sole and core of a democratic society.

Consider this a crash course in the history of democracy.

According to recent studies in another 2 decades America will be a majority non- Caucasian population. The election of Obama would not only be a reflection of our future but we may even begin to be at the head of the curve again as a nation and a people.

Oh you also forgot to mention that Illinois is also the place where Obama helped slumlord Tony Rezko get millions of dollars for low incom housing which had to be closed because of the terrible condition they were in.

Many of those buildings were in Obama's own district. One winter people froze for 6 weeks because Obama's friend Rezko said he didn't have the money for the heating but managed to send Obama one thousand dollars in the same time frame.

People suffering in those buildings wrote letters to their senator(Obama) but were totally ignored.Obama simple response is I didn't know. Facts are facts and Obama only cares about himself, that is fact. Obama's work as a community organizer was a flop. Mabe that's why cnn has never shown one example of its accomplishment.

Yes we Can

Obama 08

mccain is so adamant in defending georgia because his top foreign policy advisor,has earned over $800,000 from them since 2004.this advisor's business partner just recently received $200,000 to continue his efforts.we have to turn our back on them militarily,because our own military is a little tied up at the moment ,in iraq.there are a lot of anti-american 'folks' around the world because they see us as hypocrites for invading a sovereign nation,[iraq],the same as neocons accuse russia of doing now.i'm voting for obama because he will always bring the full force of our government together,including diplomacy and foreign aid to allies,as well as military,[after they are withdrawn from iraq and allowed to regroup].he will restore our moral standing in the world so we wont be this vulnerable ,again.experience not necessary if you have intelligence and leadership abilities,and are surrounded with intelligent people and real experts.

I was proud to support Obama in the Iowa Caucs as a precinct captian. It was one of the more exciting times of my life to be a part of such an event and organize 250 of my neighbors at my precinct caucus.

I look forward to an Obama administration with 8 years of a stable foreign policy and progressive economic turnaround.

Like his campaign as a whole, Obama has made this campaign about us, and not about him. I can say with pride that it all started in gymnasiums and libraries on a cold night in January in Iowa.

Little surprise that CNN is proNOBAMA!! That has been apparent all along! Build up the little black man, make history. Bah, history, argh!

Iowa has just over 660 THOUSAND registered Democrats. In the caucus Obama ONLY got 89,818 votes. Less than 14% of registered Democrats.

The State has 1,922,235 total registered voters. He ONLY got 4.7% of total Iowa registered voters. Only 239,000 TOTAL, out of almost 2 million Iowa voters, were able to attend the set time for caucus. Then the 'Super Delegates' wrapped it up.

The fall election will not be a caucus. Obama will not win. He will not have the Super Delegates to run interference for him.

So Obama has a crooked talk bus.

Why would anyone give McCain credit for talking tough to Russia because they reacted to Georgia's aggression? Boy you people just don't understand how and why you are going down the drain.

why cnn want report the lobbying on mccash

with experience comes judgement - wow, so the rumour is true. There are actually mindless idiots out there who blindly follow the repug rhetoric. How sad. Ok, did you miss the part about mccain's advisor taking money from georgia? Or the part about georgia initiating this conflict? Or what about the fact that we can't just go to war with everyone who we disagree with? Or how bout wars started on lies? (Iraq) get a clue buddy and yes I do believe in diplomacy because like most enlightened people I prefer peace over war unlike obviously you and your warmonger candidate.

To Judgement over experience: And just how did you "find out" about the $200,000? And why don't you learn how to spell the word correctly: It's "judgment." And, by the way, people's last names are capitalized, so it's McCain — and he WILL win in November — because people who go for facts rather than hype or "rumor" — will make sure of that.

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE DEBATES TO SEE MCCAIN STUMBLING AND BUMBLING ALL OVER HIMSELF…

OBAMA…..08

you nfil members are ridiculous if you think you'll have any impact on the election.obama will win big,after mccain's involvement in georgia.

"In the 21st century, nations don't invade other nation". McCain

That, right after his full support of the Iraq war. Is this guy completly stupid, senile, or he's actually thinking people don't notice all the non-sense that's coming out of his mouth.

Wow! CNN is basing Iowa Obama country based on merely caucus results? How many of the American people were included in this "undemocratic" voting process? At least CNN has made it clear who their choice is for the Presidency! Finally, a news organzation admits to where their true feelings lie. I hope they don't go bust if Obama loses the Presidency.

It's going to be an Obama landslide, and the ground will start rumbling next week!

McCain is so adament in defending Georgia because they are an ally. Would YOU suggest we turn our back on them? That's just what the anti-American folks around the world would like to see; the U.S.A. wimping out again. I suppose you'll be voting for Obama, the one who thinks diplomacy always works. Come on CNN; post this one please.

In an article wrote yesterday by CNN contributors they describe Obama as "a little-known state lawmaker from Illinois". So are we going to trust our country to a guy with that on his resume?

He might just win Iowa. He might actually win his own state as well. He should win in the state that is going to fall off the face of the earth one day as well (California) but don't count your chickens before there hatched.

A comment about McCain making up his mind about a VP, Obama can not get anyone that is descent to run for the VP position.

Go figure!!!

Why isn't any of the major news media making McCain explain his lobbyist connections with Georgia? How arrogant he is to act like he is the President in dealing with Georgia?

I am glad that people have stopped talking about Rice as a possible running mat for McCain……… mainly because she is a woman and she is black. She CANNOT bring any of the black votes for McCain, I am speaking as an African American woman and Rice is not highly thought of in the black community… he should pick Mitt Romney… they won't win but he would be a good choice……………….. there would be lots of room for the Democrats to point out flaws……..

Glad you could be back for some better weather. This was my first caucus, I am new to Iowa. What a privilege to be a part of this process and to meet the candidates up close and personal. Democratic voter registration is WAY up in Iowa, it will go blue!

Go Obama!

McPresident is more than Welcome in Iowa!

The the future McLeader will be a much better McPresident than the Uhhh.. master.

YES WE CAN! address the urgency of now.

way to go Iowa. you all did good from the start. good looking out.

I just heard that Obama is cutting his vacation short to immediately fly to Atlanta to help calm the crisis in Georgia. I sure hope that he will be able to use diplomacy to get the Russians out of there! I don't know how they got past customs and immigration, but I know that Obama will be able to fix it, just like he will fix America!!!!

Red, blue, whatever. What's important is how the corn is doing. Whether to market or to the gas tank, yellow is looking pretty good these days.

I have a question, why is mccain so adament in defending Georgia? I found out one of his main campaign advisors has taken over 200000 dollars from Georgia and is a heavy lobbyist for that country. Will mccain have us in a war with Russia? He keeps saying he would rather win a war than an election so what is up with all this. He is dangerous and does not have the judgement to lead.

With the speculation that Sen. Biden may very well be the V.P. choice, Obama should be able to turn any state to his favorite color. He was my first choice for the #1 spot, but I'll be happy with #2. IMHO, as an Independent, I don't think there is a more qualified and able person on either side of the aisle. I'm a fan of Chuck Hagel also and hope Obama will use him somewhere in his cabinet. Now for the perfect icing on the cake-we need an endorsement from Colin Powell!! I was very disappointed that he didn't run last time around. I believe if Biden is chosen Powell will endorse Obama. No one understands the importance of foreign relations better than Powell.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08-2024

(GOTTA HAVE TWO TERMS EACH)

Barack Obama was able to win caucuses in Iowa at the beginning of 2008 back when he was completely unknown and got to play up his flashy novelty.

By the end of 2008, when he will be a little better known as a neophyte with no record of accomplishments and nothing to offer but flowery rhetoric and empty promises - words, words, words - for each and every American, he will have no chance of winning in states like Iowa.

And as he never had a chance of winning in any of the Appalachian states, he has no chance of becoming the next President of the United States.

The leadership of the Democratic Party - from the national leaders to the leadership of the state parties - has failed us all.