can someone please detail what judgement mccain has?

Most companies have forced retirement of the CEO at 65. Yet here we have a 71 year old man who barely has the energy for multiple campaign stops on a single day.

I'm pretty sure most dinner meetings don't serve the dinner at 4pm.

I like when ordinary blue and white collar americans criticize Obama for not knowing anything about the constitution.

I guess harvard law and teaching at u of chicago don't quite qualify him.

but the cube worker who reads CNN, now hes qualified to interpret the constitution!
stop acting like your informed, when your clearly not.

CNN please find something relevant to write about!

CNN stop you all are getting ridiculous about this. I can only imagine what you would of done if he said SHE!!!!

Forget Hillary – ONCE and for all, will you? You old ladies have cats to care for, remember????

Sebrina, you said you are a "diehard" Hillary supporter and haven't been participating…how did you end up on this blog??

Everybody's interested in what Obama's doing whether they admit it or not.

Obama 08

Obama will pick General Colin Powell as Vice President.

Well I guess Its not HRC. which makes me very happy, because I dont her to go down with Obama. Look at the Polls!

Jack 11:09am–

Try again……he was a law professor at the University of Chicago.

So, he was a professor, he was editor of the Harvard Law Review, he was born in the US.

He is NOT a Muslim, he doesn't hate white people, and the socialism stuff is a real stretch.

Actually, Jack, Obama was a law professor at University of Chicago Law School for 12 years…teaching constitutional law.

Likewise, Terry, the VP is a member of the executive branch, as shown in Article II of the Constitution….yes, he is the president of the Senate, but only votes if there is a tie.

Regardless, this mindless frenzy over who Obama picks is meaningless…we'll find out when they are ready to announce, not before. My only hope is that it isn't Hillary, with her divisive political style and obvious ego-lust. He should go for someone who will help unite not jsut the party, but the nation around him….and I don't think any of the top contenders for the spot offer that.

I'm ready to put my Obama/Biden bumper sticker on my truck.

Wow…are we going to have a parade when he announces the VP? The media has me on the edge of my seat! I can't take it anymore!!! Just announce the VP and get it over with!

The media has to talk about female candidates because Obama isn't taking them seriously. He is showing a level of Chauvinism which seems to be standard in Presidential politics. Women who make up 50% or more of the population don't seem to even make the final list.

Obama's message of change seems to be a fake. In a year when you have MANY qualified women to choose from, including one who got just as many votes as Obama, how can you snub women by picking another man. It seems the old boys club will be safe in Obama's hands.

I heard it was the TV puppet star "Alf."

No matter who Obama picks, he would be a great president: He knows how to listen and to draw his own conclusions. Bush was clueless and said his guts (or did he say god?) tells him what to do.

McCain=Bush. Same old rehatched lies.

If you "Democrats" vote McCain, then I would question (a) if you are a Democrat but, more importantly, (b) whether you care about where this country is going.

Plain and simple: the last 8 years have been a disaster. Although he is now trying to distance himself, McCain has said he will continue "95%" of Bush's policies, including foreign policy through intimidation, tax cuts for those who have made all the money the last 8 years, and a Supreme Court that will restrict our freedoms.

Think about your country.

Everyone is excited about who Obama picks as VP and only interested in who John McCain doesn't pick. Odd isn't it.

this level of liberal confidence in their candidate reminds me of 04 lol. All this trash talk for nothing. watch.

Jack – I'm no Obama supporter but I do believe he was a professor at the University of Chicago Law School where he taught constitutional law.

If Hillary Clinton is not a viable choice for VP because she represents the status quo and conflicts with Obama's message of change, then what is Biden and Bayh?

Anybody Obozo picks will have more experience than he does and be a much better-qualified candidate than he is, with the exception of Caroline Kennedy, whose only experience was living in the White House when she was a VERY small child. I'm sure JFK asked her opinion on world matters even though she was less than seven years old.

McCain '08 for Hillary '12!

All those who blog: NO hillary….Never Hillary…

Sacrifice party unity at your own risk. Do not cry about her supporters not supporting Obama- your nasty vitriol is the reason they defected to begin with.

Stop your hating on Hillary- you will only have yourselves to blame for costing the democrats this election.

I hope Hillary leads a coup in Denver. Obama will NOT win against McCain. Hillary would.

The PUMA group is a bunch of Republicans who are trying to mess up our convention.
If Hillary had all of the support that the media says that she has she wouldn't have a problem retiring her debt.
We are all Democrats and we will win this election because, as a nation, we cannot afford to lose it.
Personally I do not care who the VP choice is and just hope that it will be someone who will work well with Obama to end the insanity and get our country back on track.

I hope a "HE" will be the VP for Obama. PUMAS are no democrats any more because they do not follow their own Hillary who endorsed Obama as the Candidate of the Democratic Party.

Obama needs a WISE man to be the VP. Hillary is not qualified to the office of President or VP because of her lies during the primaries. People sacked her already.

Don' the Hillary supporters think that it is their duty to support the candiadte of their party?

To all the so called democrats (and I use that word loosely) who say that if Obama does not pick Clinton that they will vote for McCain

You need to think about what is best for America not your own feelings of disappointment that she wasnt nominated.

We can not allow the republican party to take the white house again….you know in your hearts that it would be a catastrophe if McCain were president.

Please think of the issues that both Clinton and Obama agree on and vote for Obama

Not Clinton!

That is not change I can believe in.

TO MARY: I AGREE 100%, THE MEDIA IS DOING ITS LEVEL BEST TO DERAIL SEN. OBAMA. I WONDER WHY?

A VOTE FOR MCCAIN IS A VOTE FOR MORE OF THE SAME!

CAN WE AFFORD MORE NATIONAL DEBT……..PEOPLE THINK!

UNDER BUSH/CHENEY OUR DEBT HAS DOUBLED! TO $10 TRILLION!

WHO DO YOU THINK WILL PAY FOR THIS?!

He would almost have to pick a guy for the VP position because otherwise the PUMAs and other Clinton supporters would have heart attacks or strokes because they would be so upset if he picked another woman insteand of Senator Clinton.

Theresa Jones shows she has no concept of what's been happening the last 8 years. Obama was talking about Dick Cheney and his motley band of fools (Rove, Libby, Miers, Bolten, Rice).

Obama definitely needs a man.

Sebelius is the only correct choice among those listed above.

Bill Richardson would also be a good selection.

Don't screw this up Obama!

It really doesn't matter what he said yesterday. He will already have changed his position today and then again tomorrow, and on and on.

ps The VP is the president of the Senate.

Clinton Supporters, have her bills been paid off yet?

What silliness. We'll all find out soon enough; what's the purpose of all this speculation? Is the goal to float enough names that you seem prescient no matter who is chosen?

Although it has been asked, there is never an answer to who is being polled and I firmly believe that therein lies the mystery. On another note, throughout the primaries and now in the general election I have never heard Senator Obama go negative with personal attacks against his opponents. He has always taken the high road despite the hits he has received on a daily basis and as a result has continued to rise above the divisiveness. The media with exception of a very few outlets have been biased against Obama and basically have him under a microscope yet McCain continues to get a positive free ride in the press. I like many other voters have my own suspicions as to why this continues to go on but still believe that despite these negative tactics Senator Obama will be known as the candidate who played fair despite how unfairly he was treated. This alone speaks volumes about his character.

Good grief, could you people be more overboard in your coverage of Obama? What are you going to be reporting on next? Obama's bowel movements?

Terri, 10:13 am -

He wasn't a professor. Try again.

Did Obama drop a big VP hint?.?
Do you Brush Your teeth twice a day ?

Did you expect him to call the VP Sweetie?

Great; pick the weakest link and loose this one. Obama if you really want party unity pick Hillary as your running mate and you will win in November. I do not think that with a party in disarray we are going to win this one. The DNC made a fatal mistake by thinking that they will pick a candidate for us and then we will follow like cattle. WRONG… never take away the will of the people.

My vote was taken away then as a gesture of "goodwill" I got back 1/2 my vote but to the DNC please no favors we need to go by the "rules". Now I am an independent and will vote for McCain in November.

party unity = Hillary as your running mate = you will win in November; I guarantee it. If you are not having a serious run pick anyone else. She is the other strong candidate. This is so simple it baffles my mind.

With the world crisis Biden, Nunn or Richardson must be in the lead at this point or someplace in the Cabinet.
I wish Senator Obama will name several people who will serve in his cabinet early also. Show he means CHANGE.

There surely are voters from both parties that will vote against their nominee. That's fine if their vote is based on the candidates positions on the issues. BUT to vote for the opposition just because "your" candidate lost is just stupid!!!!! Common sense should tell you "Hillary supporters" that if she couldn't win in the primary she can't win in the General election. What makes you think she could????
She did win millions of votes,but NOT ENOUGH TO WIN!
Question for "All you DIEHARD Hillary supporters" ? Are you doing anything to help her retire her debt???? She needs help you know. At this point of the game the only support you can show Hillary is by way of contributions to her dead campaign. Blogging your support isn't helping her at all. She needs MONEY!!!!!!
If you want to vote for McBush,by all means do so,but if your reason is based on the fact that Hillary lost to Obama,don't announce it, because that only shows how truly Stupid you are. Keep that ignorance to yourself.
Hillary may or may not be the VP pick,we don't know yet. But any "true" democrat would never vote for a Bush 3rd term. Any female that understands McBush's positions on women's issues would NEVER vote for him.

no hillery, no win.
nuff said.
bowling green, mo.

Must be a slow news day. As if we did not know it would be a "he."

Terry August 20th, 2008 9:24 am ET

The word is out it's not going to be Hillary.
Guest What Obama Just Lost.
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
Look at the polls.
No Hillary means your lost HA HA HA
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That's okay, you may think he's lost but guess what…Hillary has lost too.

Obama is not veering away from the change message!! He is the candidate of change and his to be running mate Joe Biden will be the candidate for experience and both go together well!!

Terry:

If Obama loses the nation loses, which means you, your children, your parents and your friends lose too.

That is what is wrong with the PUMA groups, completely immature and can't handle that they came up a little short in a hard fought race. It's unfortunate as adults that people are so stubborn to sacrifice their whole countries well-being and economy stability just because their candidate didn't get the nomination.

What a poor example of maturity to our future generation. But because Obama has such high integrity he will continue to fight for all Americans no matter who you voted for.

i'm tired

Or it could be that the English language lacks a proper neuter and so the masculine has become the de facto neuter – e.g. man, mankind, and "everyone has his needs." While the current politically correct style dictates the use of "he or she," this is extraordinarily awkward and tedious. Some people, despite the current climate, still prefer the older rule for its simplicity and flow.

He will lose big time without Clinton on the ticket oh well chalk it up to the stupid DNC and the stupidelagates for electing this bozo candidate.

HE or SHE doesn't matter.
CNN (clinton news Network) you can go to the get of hell to promote Hillary and spread as many rumors as you want. Hillary will not be OBAMA VP. She doesn't bring anything to the ticket period.
OBAMA will be happy to loose without Hillary. OBAMA need somebody who will nail down McWar, McSurge, Mc100yearsinIRak, McDrill on national security.

There's a lot being said about being or not being a 'true Democrat'. that is absolutely correct.

I, for one, am a registered Independent from NJ who joined the Democratic party in order to vote for HILLARY on Super Tuesday. I thought that, for the first time, voting in a primary mattered (in the past it's been decided by then). But much to my disappoinment it was the same old politics .. Obama was annointed after Iowa. IOWA .. think about it .. how does that process even come close to selecting a winner! If you candidate doesn't get a certain percentage of votes then you are forced to vote for someone else?

I'll go back to being Independent … the Democratic Party has made bad choices and I don't want to be a part of that.

It's really simple Clinton is vp or Obama will lose.They keep talking about unity but if she isn't on the ticket then there will not be a united party and the Reagon democrats will vote McCain and I'm one of them.

So…….why can't McCain close the deal? McCain reminds me of another “overwhelmingly-experienced” politician that’s unable to overtake an “amateur.” I find this fact very interesting.

Pick Hillary for veep so you can soar in the polls!!

Obama/Hillary 08

for those who wish to make something of this, please review your general rules of grammar.

Obama said he won't hand over his energy policy… What energy policy? This guy does not have a policy on anything. He just makes speeches and talks trash about conservatives to anyone dumb enough or high enough to listen to him.

There is not one thing Obama mentioned he will actually do if he wins. His speeches talk about hope and change but not once has he ever mentioned one course of action.

To :TerryHillary means your lost HA HA HA….Hillary lost now join the winner or Shut the H_LL up

Outstanding choice Sen Biden for Vice President. Now Sen McCain has to chose Mr Romney but I hope he pick Joe Lieberman. Go OBAMA

If he chooses anybody but Kaine, it will go against his core message of change.

If he chooses Kain, then we will have two people with no credentials to be president. No Foreign Relations Experience. (A Press Photo-Op Tour does not count as experience!) It also hoes against his message of change because this will be a prime example of what he blames the Bush Administration with. Cronyism.

If he does not choose a woman he effectively tells women that men are only capable of being President or Vice President. Plus he will only alienate a good deal of Clinton Supporters.

It's telling how when ranking Clinton for the VP spot how people always say it goes against his core message of change, but yet say nothing when It comes to Biden (Who's campaign was torpedoed by Axlerod and crew when He said Obama was Articulate…the race card.) who has been in Washington a long time and does definately go against the core message of change.

Am just wondering about all these negative comments? 8 years of "Bull" and yet there are people who are going to vote for the Rep., these are the same voter, that as our nation go further into the hole will be screaming ,' our government is not doing nothing to improve are status'. Yet they wil vote for the same "crap" because the the other party has someone that may be able to drag us out of this "hole" and get us our RESPECT back, but they rather stay the course. Its sad, I have a nephew that has serve this counrty four time in are greatest blunder and thank the good Lord he has return safe each time, but I wonder about his mental state. As a veteren myself I don't ask question , but he know I'll listen when he really. I worry about all our troops and thier family. Change we must have and for me and many like me, we are going to give OB a chance and if lets us down, we"ll "FIRE" him in 2012. We can do this as Americans, we have that right, that many don't have in this sad world.

Using the word "it" would have been a clue that the VP is Clinton.

Terri,
"Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach." And, you are wrong; he was not a Constitutional Law Professor.

Of course the polls 'don't matter' to the Obama people now… what a joke you people are! Also, the Obama people keep saying he doesn't need Clinton to win in November, another joke! Without Clinton, he's got NO chance.

Without Clinton on the ticket, McCain will be the next president, get used to it.

To all those that say No clinton No obama…let me get this straight.

If he picks her, you'll vote for him even though you have such despicable things to say about him. But if he doesn't, you won't and you'll condemn the rest of us to four more years of Republican disaster.

Does that really make any sense? Either way? I can't believe these are really intelligent Democrats that are saying these things but instead are just Republican posers.

If a dem votes for McMc, it's OUR (Obama Supporters) loss?

It would be everyone's loss if McMc wins.

You Clinton supporters are screwed up. She lied to you on many different occasions. Remember the gas tax scheme which Obama called out McCain & Hillary. He made them look stupid. Where was there experience on that. It was shameful what they did and you people still support them. Do you remember how she lied several times about her bosnia snipper story. It was a so-called "misspeak", whatever the hell that is. She lied, lied, lied, lied, lied, lied, which makes her a LIAR!!!!!!! I guess you Clinton supporters like liars.

The missing pronoun……….hello Joe Biden……..and congratulations.

Paula,
I get that he was making a jab at Cheney. But, he still knows nothing about our Constitution and he managed, once again, to avoid telling us what he "will" do.

Wow- He won't pick Hillary- his only chance at winning.
So Sad!

Hillary 08 or Mccain 08

I think both candidates have long decided who their VP would be. Waiting until the last minute just helps to feel the speculation.

For BO's VP, I like Biden. He is a lot of experience to offset BO. Also, he can serve an attack dog.

For JM, Mitt Romney seems like the best choice. Choosing Joe Lieberman is risky. He already ran with Kerry and wasn't elected.

I don't know what to make of all the polling numbers. Didn't both Al Gore and John Kerry lead by larger margins heading into the elections? As we know, neither of them ended up winning. I'm not sure whether to be concerned about BO's slight lead or not.

California Voter – People like you should not be given the right to vote. coz you are misusing it to feed your bitterness and hatred and ego. SHAME ON YOU! … unless you are not a true democrat.

CNN – Please consider posting my comment. This is a serious issue.

Obama will choose Biden if he has any sense.

Actually, unlike many Americans, most of the world respects INTELLIGENCE in a leader. Why do you think Russia timed the Georgian invasion when it did? For its own interests, yes….but also because they would rather deal with McCain than Obama. McCain is like Bush – shallow, arrogant and mouthy, but with no depth of understanding. "Maverick" and "Cowboy" translate roughly the same in most of the world, do they not? Impetutous, swaggering and not too bright. Why many Americans are so downright resentful of intelligence is beyond me.

His use of pronouns is either a hint that the VP will be a male, or another example of his disregard and sexist look. "He or she" or a gender neutral word is now the the appropriate way to say it. "He" was appropriate about 15 years ago.

Theresa Jones, Mesa, Arizona

He knows all about the constitution he was a constitutional law Professor . Try again Theresa

Go Obama

I know he does not have the guts to pick the best. Clinton would outshine him in every way. With his ego and arrogance he could not handle it. I like Biden for VP but not Obama as Pres. So no Obama – no experience.

*Y-A-W-N!* Wake me up when this election is over.

Most people use the words "he" or "him" when speaking generally. I wouldn't necessarily read too much into this.

California Voter August 20th, 2008 10:00 am ET

If "he" is true then Obama for sure will not get my vote. To not have the person who earned all those votes is showing poor judgment.

NO clinton NO obama. . .
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California voter I hope that he DOESN'T pick Hillary. Hillary is not entitled to ANYTHING.

Well I guess I'll have to start writing for CNN since they obviously have no news to report….

Minneapolis (MN), Today, 2008– As the city gets ready for the Republican convention there will be many people protesting or attending rallies for other candidates.

People in MN are asking themselves why they pay some of the highest taxes in the country, and why a party (Republican) that used to espouse the ideals of smaller government and more liberty has turned such a sharp direction away from those ideals of freedom.

In a state that has elected Jesse "the Body" and who now sees a campaign of comedian Al Franken for Senate, anything could happen in this election.

The smart people of MN are still talking about candidates like Ron Paul, Bob Barr and Ralph Nader that offer real solutions and real change, not just mediocre soundbites.

When November rolls around, the people of America should be afforded the right to vote for more than two stale presidential candidates.

Oh good grief CNN he was making a contrast to our sitting Vice President who is a "he". You all can be quite ridiculous at times.

Obama needs to attack McBush on his flip-flops; lack of economic knowledge and signs of senility (McCain's repeated referred to countries that do not exist).

He also needs to sharpen his response to the "when does life begin" question. When contraceptives were being advanced in the 1960's it was heavily debated that to prevent a pregnancy with contraceptives was tantamount to taking a life because the sperm is alive and the egg is viable. Throw that argument in the debate and see how many religious right nuts – who no doubt use contraceptives – will admit to killing the unborn!

I personally am for McCain and that has everything to do with the basic issues, but if this guy doesn't realize the only way he can win is with Hillary then everyone should question his judgment.

Obama will win.

Pumas vote however you want will not change outcome.

HRC will never never never be a POTUS or a VICPOTUS.

CNN do an internet poll.

People open you eyes/ears and think for yourselves for once.

WE need Obama and Democrats now.

Hillary ran a terrible campaign and it's time for the puma idiots to figure that out. She couldn't even decide if she was going to go with the racist and ultra-negative Penn message or stay on the positive side like most of her supporters wanted. She would make a bad VP because of her hunger for the spotlight and you pumas know that. Get a life and get with the program, Hillary is NOT the running mate and the world is going to be better for it. Calling Obama sexist just because you children didn't get your way is lower than anything the GOP has done thus far.

Terry- "The word is out it's not going to be Hillary.
Guest What Obama Just Lost.
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
Look at the polls.
No Hillary means your lost HA HA HA"

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Terry- Grow up this is politics not a kids game, I was a supporter of Hillary to, she lost time to move on and support the person that resembles her policies the most. This HA HA HA stuff is immature and I should know since I'm only 24. If McCain wins and rides this country into the ground and like Bush I'm sure you won't be laughing then.

It's time to have a Congress and President that will get things moving, instead of being in a dead lock like they are now with two different parties controlling the different branches of Gov. Lets vote Obama in and have a dem congress and we will finally get things accomplished. I'll even go as far as saying lets have a Repub congress (but that won't happen) and have McCain as Pres as long as things get accomplished.

More nuanced wisdom from the uniter? Or just a sentence?

Biden is a good choice. He won't have to spend much time writing speeches,. He'll just plagerize them. Anyway, the way Obama's polls are slipping, it won't matter who he picks, they'll never serve.

Obama is so nuanced that we are all free to read whatever we want into everything he says…

That way everyone can pretend they know what Obama means and stands for.

So Obama really never has to be definitive.

So?

John McCain couldn't even get Sunni and Shiite Muslims straight, and he needed his pal Joe Lieberman to whisper the correct words in his ear.

Bill,

How eloquent. and it's lose not loose.

who cares?the next president will make his pick when and who he wants.besides ,his vp will be wesley clark or colin powell.

Why not being a bit patient, we will find out sooner or later who the VP is…but I guess the Media loves this guessing game…

What is up with all this speculation?

The entire Obama campaign is about making much out f nothing.

Never had a less qualified candidate gotten this far on media frenzy and hatefully inspired supporters.

Thank God, it won't be Hillary. A lot of PUMA dreams came true with this bit of good news. She doesn't need to be anywhere near this train wreck.

Too late for even a SHOW of party unity at the convention.

Lifelong Democrat here that willnever have to apologize for voting for Obama. If I vote for Obama this time it would be the same as all the Republicans who voted for G W Bush in 2004 (his second go around) when they knew he was not PRESIDENTIAL material. We Democrat screamed and yelled about that but now many of us are doing the same thing with Obama.

If "he" is true then Obama for sure will not get my vote. To not have the person who earned all those votes is showing poor judgment.

NO clinton NO obama. . .

More hype:

making much ado over nothing…. i.e, the entire Obama mythology has been exactly that.

When I studied English in college we were taught that "man" or "men" applied to both sexes of human beings. That Senator Obama said "he" doesn't mean anything; it's just a generic term to avoid that awful political correctness we seem to have embraced.

All of these Hillary supporters are really unstable. Their should have been no questions that Hillary would NOT be the VP pick. Obama would have to be insane to put her on his ticket. She is a divider, sore loser, bad campaign manager, don't pay her bills, shall I go on?? She would surely stab Obama in the back and try to take over the White house and this country!

Reading too much into too little….

Well that is what the media and the Obama supporters are best at- seeing a lot of substance in a little rhetoric

Come on CNN. You're wasting all of this reporting power and media access on SPECULATION!

You could be reporting on REAL THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES who have real solutions to problems. Why do you have to continue this drivel?

Give us some real news…like why McCain is suing to have BOB BARR removed from the Pennsylvania ballot in Nov. Or how Obama sued in Illinois to have his opponents removed from the ballot before election–thus providing one choice. These tactics and media's refusal to report ALL of the candidates' positions keeps us in the dark!

GIVE US SOME NEWS>>>>NOT SPECULATION ABOUT PRONOUNS!!

Barr '08!!

Hardly news — it's not a shock that it'll be a man, and anybody can make a slip of the tongue in that way. Big deal — making news out of nothing, I'm afraid.

OBAMA: its may day may day may day: pick BOLD: HRC, Hagel to energise the party announce on teh same day VP SEC. of State: Biden, Sec of Defense: Sam Nunn Sec. to UN: Richardson

VP HRC or Caine, your in danger of losing the EC, must win CO or VA to win plus hold all Kerry states

Pour money into FLA, OHIO VA, CO…pull $ from GA, SD/ND/KS, you got to put your 4 into ground game and GOTO young new register voters/AA voters and get them to the polls! Time for action in NOW!

EVAN BAYH OR JOE BIDEN ARE NECL AND NECK IN THE RUNNING . BUT NEITHER CAN HELP OBAMA IN THE ELECTION.
THEY AINT GOT THE VOTES AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM HILLARY"S SUPPORTERS/VOTERS.

What's up with you all being cute with "Mc"? McBush, McWar, McSenile etc etc? Is that all you guys can create? I thought O'Bots were "young, hip, creative" macs vs. usual PCs!

Your Drone mentality really makes me think of all the drones that followed Bush and hanged on his every word. Think People Think!

To Theresa Jones, Mesa, Arizona

You said
"Once again, Mr. Obama shows that he knows nothing about our Constitution. As president of the Senate, the Vice President is a member of the legislative branch and is prohibited from doing the job of the executive branch."

So that means that Cheney isn't allowed to claim executive privilege. Great! I'll be looking to hear his explanations for Iraq, Plame, Enron, wire tapping to public, shooting his friend in the face, and list list goes on and on and on….

Obama '08 because everything is a joke to McBush

What a big deal'most men alway say he and femal clerk say mam'because they deal with women more than men shopper.

More gender bias at work in the Obama campaign-shocker.

This Grand Dragon of liberalism is going to take his whole tribe of imbecilic haters to their rightful doom this November. They deserve a long rest, a chance to come to their senses and then attempt to truly step forward into the larger community of mankind.

DONT DO IT!!!!

HILLARY IS OUR ONLY HOPE…..FROM AN ORIGINAL BHO SUPPORTER

CNN

what a joke

i mean did they forget that it is supposed to be journalism and news

they are more like the Clinton National Enquirer

god save us from mcbush, cnn, and clintons

SHAME on you all

Obama is certainly veering away from his change message…

And what male is NOT an old Washington Insider?

That was one main arm of his ANTI-Hillary diatribe.

Apparently Queen Michelle doesn't want Biden — so it will be the one Queen Michelle wants.

As long as a white race exists there will not be a peace in this planet I do not try to understand God's thinking, but he should not of created a white people, this pal skin are evil, we need God's intervention now or the whole world to turn againts white people.

Lets look at Obama through say Putin, BinLaden, and any potential threat's eyes. Barack is a talker, he intellectualizes the issue. Now I'm not saying I want a trigger happy, jet jock running the show. But Obama is most likely view as someone that wants tobe LOVED by all. Psychologially speaking he is needs tobe wanted and liked to compansate for a broken childhood. I think Barack, will turn the cheek to quickly instead of rattleing the sword. Of course, Barack, could over compensate and over react, because he is in his heart a nice guy. McCain, lets face it he is just plain not afraid to put the sword and stick it in your back all to fast. I want a President that is intouch with the average American, But is quite willing to show CLAWS, when needed this is not a qum bi ya world I am afraid Barack is slow on the draw and needs to much of a support system.

GIVE ME Hillary she is the Iron Mistress with a Velvet Glove . Barack , McCain your just one termers anyhow.

Hillary VP and 2012

I really don't see what qualifies Hillary to be a VP choice. She couldn't control the message from her campaign, her campaign staff was torn up with infighting, that blowhard Mark Penn was working for South American governments, she went millions into debt and couldn't manage her expenses at all, and all this somehow means she absolutely must be the VP choice? If she can't run her campaign, she can't run the country. Keep Clinton in the Senate.

The Clintons agreed to strip Florida and Michigan of their delegates. Until they needed those delegates. The Clintons had no problems with caucuses. Until they started losing them. That's not a trait I want in a leader. I don't want somebody to change the rules in the middle of the game. Can you imagine watching a football game where, when one team starts winning, the other team demands that their 5 yard line becomes the new touchdown zone? It's ridiculous.

Just wait until man makes his announcement. Good-Grief! some in the media are just stupid. current media and journalist are nothing short of tabloid. I miss real news and journalism.

If it is Biden- that would silence the Obamabots with the age issue over McCain.

Biden is almost as McOLD as McCain- and Hillary will be that age in 2012… So…..

Change does not mean more OLD WHITE men- just like on my dollar bills.

This is actually a NON story CNN
Please man
looking to incite more suspense to the situation
i cant take it anymore…the VP MUST be named asap
Obama-Biden 08

If Hillary is not the VP choice- then I will be writing her name in on my ballot for President. I am a life-long Democrat (I always vote Democratic up and down the ballot) but I am fed-up with the Democratic Party after the way party insiders (super-delegates) handled this primary season.

Hillary for VP or Obama will not get this swing state voter's vote in Nov.

NO HRC —NO OBAMA.

It's going to be a sad day for the Democrates if Obama doesn't choose Hillary for VP. Nancy, Howard Dean, and everyone else knows Obama will lose to Mccain in November without Hillary.

PS Mccain is ahead in most polls

Hillary 08!

Your stretching this one CNN.

Theresa Jones — I don't think it is quite that black and white (though Dick Cheney seems to think differently) — Section 1 of the 25th Amendment says that the Vice President takes over as President if the President dies or resigns. Section 2 of the 25th amendment also allows the President, not the Senate, to fill a vacancy in the office of the Vice-President. I would say that both of these signs strongly point to the VP being a part of the executive branch and not the legislative.

Men running our government poorly, once again- now THAT is change we can all believe in.

Three blind mice, three blind mice,
See how they run, see how they run…..

He's playing with the mainstream media, folks.

Obama = Socialism.

Come on CNN get off the Obama wagon and report real news.

Obama's political suicide will then be blamed on racism rather than the horrible tactics of divide and conquer used throughout his campaign.

Some uniter.

He'll pick Hillary because he will lose without her- and that will sum him up.

No Hillary equals no vote for Obama…but a write-in

Theresa Jones…..Mr. Obama…knows nothing about constitution.

He was making a jab at Cheny who has RULED like a King and avoided subpoena & answering questions.

Noticed that too. But I wouldn't read too much into that before we know for certain.

HRC is a bad choice. I have to agree with Angie.

LOTS of people throw the word "him" in there. It's much quicker than saying "he or she". This is ridiculous over-analysis.

Personally, I think he should go with Sebelius. A Dem governor of a Red state? Not bad at all.

OBAMA 08.

CNN…. You are reaching ……

There is no story here.

Looking forward to President Obama

"Once again, Mr. Obama shows that he knows nothing about our Constitution."
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Pretty strong words about someone who taught at one of the top law schools in the country and is a constutional scholar.

What are your qualifications?

Here's what it means …

Senator Obamhas a seriously considered (and may still be considering) a woman as his VP.

More importantly, by using the he/she pronoun, has reminded movers & shakers in America that both men & WOMEN should be part of the consideration set for leadership positions.

If he's competitiors can get away with saying — it was late and they were tired, were joking, didn't hear the question or mispoke, let's make much out of a "dropped" pronoun

He may not pick Sebelius or Clinton[hard to govern/work with her] for VP but both may find their way into his cabinet. Furthermore, imagine that for Sebelius with a two-term 74 year old Biden as VP.

Lifelong Democrat August 19th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

Clinton better be on the ticket or I am voting McCain.

Might as well do that because what you want never gonna happen, till the dogs sing. Well come to reality.

Get over yourself. and get a life.

When writing or speaking about people in general (i.e., not a specific individual), it's considered proper form to use the masculine form. It may have been a slip, but it's certainly a definite clue…we won't know until the announcement.

Hello PRESIDENT McCAIN! BO, you are truely pathetic.
Never learn.

Go CNN! Keep fanning the flames.

Should make for great ratings next week.

I hope Biden doesn't tie himself to this brick, Obama. Obama is an empty suit, and a flash in the pan, any politician who attaches himself to him will see his career suffer the same result as Obama's come November.

This is sad every letter ,every word, every stept, every bat of an eye and any thing else they can find ,the media is there to pick it apart ,never have i seen this done to any other candinate in my life time.i am 67 years old and have been watching campaings and have been voting for many years,this is the worst i have seen.The media is not a reliable source of information any more.

Good grief! Can we stand any more meaningless stories? CNN, we have been fans for years but we are turning to MSNBC more and more. Not only do you go negative on Sen. Obama, most of the time but you have these ridiculous comments on your blogs like the one above.

PLEASE! Let's focus on the critical issues!

A VOTE FOR MCCAIN IS A VOTE FOR THE SAME!

MORE WAR…….. "BOMB……….BOMB………BOMB IRAN"

MORE DEBT………. BUSH/CHENEY DOUBLED OUR NATIONAL DEBT TO …………..$10 TRILLION……

MORE OF OUR SONS & DAUGHTERS KILLED & MAIMED FOR OIL!

MORE TORTURE……. MORE LIES!

Wow, talk about looking into it to much. Give it up CNN. Most people would refer to the Vice President as a man.

THANK GOD!!! NO "SELFISH, OLD POLITICS" CLINTON!!!!
PUMA'S, START YOUR TYPING!!!!!

I am a Hillary die hard. Since her loss I haven't been participating.
I do not think Obama is losing his lead. I just think those of us who wanted someone else just isn't as involved but will still vote for a democrat. McCain was the overwhelming choice so he has most of his constituents.
And I really think Obama should not have pictures taken with his shirt off!!!!! He is already not looked at as a leader. He doesn't need to be made too ordinary looking. For me it was a bit too personal and unnecessary

I predict that he'll announce tomorrow morning (August 21, 2008) and it'll be Tim Kaine. I am all seeing and all knowing!

The he Obama probably meant was Cheney, implying that his VP choice would not act as he(Cheney) did.

"…My vice president also will be a member of the executive branch," he added, "he won't be one of these fourth branches of government where he thinks he’s above the law."

Once again, Mr. Obama shows that he knows nothing about our Constitution. As president of the Senate, the Vice President is a member of the legislative branch and is prohibited from doing the job of the executive branch.

You guys at CNN are idiots! He was not talking or hinting about his VP. He was talking about the current vice president Dick Cheney!! Of course, you guys didnt catch this because you never report anything bad this administration does or question any of their actions!

It's a woman; Obama is smarter than that. He mentioned "he" too many times so that the press notes it. He wants to mislead the press and the Republicans. Most of his VP staffs to date are woman. He'll be out of his mind to attach loads of women to a male VP. The question is why is he making this a mystery. I think he's going to surprise us with Clinton to keep his momentum going through the Republican convention. Also, I think he wants his supporters to know first because he's bringing the mistress to the house. Think of it, who does a cheating husband confess to first… the family. I like this guy. HRC is a smart decision.

You can be sure that whomever he picks, this person will reflect the results of an intense study of polls, computer models, surveys and other political machinations designed to predict the best possible outcome in this election.

Listen up hillary supporters HILLARY HAS BAD JUDGEMENT she picked and ran her horrible campaign bad judgement she agreed to the war in iraq bad judgement she agreed with mccain on gas tax holiday bad judgement she said she would attack iran bad judgement , she got herself in debt bad judgement yes the clinton years were great BUT HILLARY WAS NOT PRESIDENT BILL WAS, AND YOU ARE NOT GETTING BILL FOR PRESIDENT BUT HILLARY AND HER JUDGEMENT IS HORRIBLE I THINK SHE HAS PROVED IT!!!!!!!!!

I <3 Obama.

Lets get this show on the road. I am behind you 100% and ready to vote!!!

Nonsense. Obama was clearly referring to Cheney when he said "he." This is a non-story to get the PUMA's riled up.

Que Angry women who think that gender is the key determinant for success in this years elections.

How many women who were screaming for Sebelius even know what her positions are on ANY issue.

They don't! They feel that "it's a woman's turn". Huh, isn't that genderism? So, basically womens liberation is now. . . . "equality, unless we can get more rights than men."

The funny thing is, these women can openly be genderists, and somehow it's their right to support someone who has girly parts!

Did he give any hints as to what race the VP will be? That is important to some of us.

No Clinton?! PROMISE?! Now I am ACTUALLY excited to see who the VP pick is. GOOOO OBAMA!

It should be Clinton. It just should be. He wanted change — what could be more change than a woman running as a VP.

SO NOW WE KNOW THAT HIS VP CHOICE IS NOT A SHE.

IT DOES NOT MATTER NOW BECAUSE AT THE CONVENTION
A SHE WILL BE THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE !!!!!!

This makes me thoroughly disheartened- With Biden, a supporter of the Iraq war, and Bayh, a supporter of the Patriot Act- this is not the move that cements my vote for Obama. He should be running with someone, man or woman, who inspires as much hope for change as his campaign insists that Obama does. With those two choices, my hope for change is diminished by the viewing of continuation of power in rich, white, war-hungry, unethical, conservative men.

Lets not get carried away and read too much into this. If you signed up to be notified then you'll be among the first to know.

Honestly, I don't mind if its Hillary but I know the PUMAS will just find something else to complain about or push for Obama to step aside and let her lead if there are any bumps in the presidency.

I wouldn't read too much into this. I think this is indicative of Obama's attitude and manner of speech. He pretty much looks down on women (e.g. "feisty", "sweetie", etc.). I have no doubt he will pick a woman if it helps serve his ambition.

well mr mooney if you think obama is going to shrink get a life you said obama is loosing how can you loose when by your stupid poll obama is still obama is not a bit afraid of mcbush bring him on lets see where mcbush is after next week OBAMA WILL BRING DOWN THE HOUSE IN DENVER AND YOU CAINT STAND IT LIKE I SAID BRING MCBUSH ON WE ARE READY FOR SOME TRUTH OBAMA 08 AND YES WE CAN WES WE WILL

OG, eh?

That's because it probably be Biden!! Which I think is a good choice!

Obama/Biden '08

The word is out it's not going to be Hillary.
Guest What Obama Just Lost.
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
Look at the polls.
No Hillary means your lost HA HA HA

This is a stupid story and the population is stupid if this lowers Obama's ratings…

Maybe B.Hussein Obama could pick Tony Rezko,William Ayers,Bernadine Doehrnan,or his Hawaian communist advisor G.Davis.Anyone of those America hating buffoons would be welcomed by the far left radicals who have poisoned America BIG TIME!!

Say Goodbye to my vote

How dumb can BO be???

No HIllary= NO OBAMA

This is news? Come on CNN.

You folks are so stuck on this. We'll find out in due time.
Let's enjoy a little bit of positive drama.

Great its not Hillary. We knew that!

LOL! I think the Obama campaign is having fun with this. They're just screwing around with the MSM and CNN, like all the others, is falling for the bait every time.

Hello PRESIDENT McCAIN! BO, you are truely pathetic.

Oh dear god…CNN has turned into the grammar police.

OMG – a MAN will be the VP choice!!!!!

Give me a break. The media is taking this thing way too seriously.

Biden is the man who will be a great attack dog for Obama and will tear up the McCain campaigns gutter style politics and throw them back in their face.