Comments on: Obama downplays Biden's major qualifications

By: Donkey Party

Donkey Party — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:40:11 +0000

PUMA should be investigated by the FBI for criminal activity and malicious intent. These people are dangerous. Anyone who would cast a vote to purposely throw our nation into further turmoil should be viewed as domestic terrorists, or unpatriotic tyrants.

By: daniel

daniel — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:40:00 +0000

another misleading headlines!!!
i should read CNN no more.

By: RJ, CA

RJ, CA — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:37:28 +0000

Another one under Obama's bus!

By: kim hussein taylor portland, oregon

kim hussein taylor portland, oregon — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:35:40 +0000

obama and biden will go down as the best president/VP combo in u.s. history!

By: Roxy, New York

Roxy, New York — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:29:02 +0000

Wow. I thought what Obama said was a compliment. CNN disgusts me. During the primary you guys bashed Hillary incessantly. Now you're trying to create negativity within the Democratic party. Just stop it. Please.

By: al in tennessee

al in tennessee — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:28:17 +0000

To those who keep repeating that Obama does not have experience: Why is it that the current administration moving to adopt what Obama has been pushing throught his campaign? Months ago, Iraq said they prefer Obama's plan and last week Iraq/US agreed upon a timetable for troops coming home.
Have you notice, the republican have not had any comments on Iraq lately or the gas tax holiday, or affordable health care. It's drill, drill and let's see which one of Obama's opponents once said he was not qualified. I've seen more growth in Obama during his campaigning than most of you can reference with the 30 years McCain has been in office.
Few of us are politican, but I can tell you if you are committed to best interest of your community and have a vision for progress - you could run your community or atleast be a key leader for it. I can respect years of service, but good judgment is needed at any age - young or old.

By: CNN the New FOXX News and Home to the Rethuglicans New Orleans

CNN the New FOXX News and Home to the Rethuglicans New Orleans — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:27:33 +0000

Your comment is awaiting moderation.
I have watched CNN every night since and after the primaries. I can not believe what you have turned into. Your no better than fox, you play McCain attack ads for free over and over. Your suppose to be fair, I understand Wolf and Cam Brown can't stand Barrack. It's really unfortunately what their doing to this network. All day you put out divisive gossip about the Obama and Clinton campaign. I use to love your network, you have turned into a Republican cess poll of Gossip and rumors. Majority of Clinton supports will support Barrack and Biden. Also the title of this article is very misleading and untrue.

CNN you have just lost a loyal viewer. I dare you to Post this.

By the I live in New Orleans and I would rather go thorough a Katrina with a Obama and Biden Administration then McCain.

You won't post it because you know it's the truth CNN

By: CNN the New FOXX News and Home to the Rethuglicans New Orleans

CNN the New FOXX News and Home to the Rethuglicans New Orleans — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:26:47 +0000

Where's my Post CNN?
I have watched CNN every night since and after the primaries. I can not believe what you have turned into. Your no better than fox, you play McCain attack ads for free over and over. Your suppose to be fair, I understand Wolf and Cam Brown can't stand Barrack. It's really unfortunately what their doing to this network. All day you put out divisive gossip about the Obama and Clinton campaign. I use to love your network, you have turned into a Republican cess poll of Gossip and rumors. Majority of Clinton supports will support Barrack and Biden. Also the title of this article is very misleading and untrue.

CNN you have just lost a loyal viewer. I dare you to Post this.

By the I live in New Orleans and I would rather go thorough a Katrina with a Obama and Biden Administration then McCain.

By: wwood in VA

wwood in VA — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:25:18 +0000

Hillary supporters, please get over it. I would have voted for Hillary if she would have won. I think there is a major issue that is not being examined. Some of you so called (PUMAS) are racist.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:24:24 +0000

Forget foreign policy knowledge – many in the USA don't even know how to spell Delaware.

By: Worst...Ticket...Ever....

Worst...Ticket...Ever.... — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:21:51 +0000

Nobama better downplay his qualifications. His Veep is a mean old Washingtoin establishment cronie but he has a 100X better resume than the other guy on his ticket.

By: goodcitizen

goodcitizen — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:21:48 +0000

What goes around, comes around!
Poor Biden has to stay behind this PUPPET, too sad.

By: christine

christine — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:21:10 +0000

Well it seems that Biden and Obama make a great pair! Biden plagerized his speech in 1988 when he was running for president and had to drop out!! "They act alike, they talk alike.......what a crazy pair!!!"

By: Lost my respect for a Fair CNN New Orleans

Lost my respect for a Fair CNN New Orleans — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:20:24 +0000

I have watched CNN every night since and after the primaries. I can not believe what you have turned into. Your no better than fox, you play McCain attack ads for free over and over. Your suppose to be fair, I understand Wolf and Cam Brown can't stand Barrack. It's really unfortunately what their doing to this network. All day you put out divisive gossip about the Obama and Clinton campaign. I use to love your network, you have turned into a Republican cess poll of Gossip and rumors. Majority of Clinton supports will support Barrack and Biden. Also the title of this article is very misleading and untrue.

CNN you have just lost a loyal viewer. I dare you to Post this.

By the I live in New Orleans and I would rather go thorough a Katrina with a Obama and Biden Administration then McCain.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:18:50 +0000

CNN you have just lost a loyal viewer. I dare you to Post this.

By the way I live in New Orleans and I would rather go thorough a Katrina with a Obama and Biden Administration then McCain.

By: Ernie in LA

Ernie in LA — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:18:00 +0000

To Tedious 898: They can break the rules to win and then destroy America from the inside out.

By: Whatever

Whatever — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:13:52 +0000

Whatever CNN, whatever, not this time. You should prepare yourselves for a democratic president. Ha, what will you do?????

By: MikeH

MikeH — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:08:34 +0000

Chris Welch is a Republican operative.

By: DTM

DTM — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:08:34 +0000

the reason i see obama selecting biden is that he needed someone who has more time in washington than mccain.
i do not see the change obama BS's about with his choice.

I AM STILL NOT VOTING FOR OBAMA...

i hope he gets defeated big time by the voters and mccain

By: Just2Much

Just2Much — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:06:56 +0000

CNN is simply proving that you can lead American citizens by the nose into voting for anybody. Taking a statement then twisting its actual meaning and watch as thousands of voters turn their choice to follow. With the right "editors" I'd bet the media could easily get George Bush re-elected yet once again. People are sheep as its much more comfortable to let someone else think for oneself then take the time and effort to use an actual intellect and research your ideas. As for the upcoming election between Obama and McCain....America's screwed either way, politicians have long forgotten what democracy is really about.

By: dana ali

dana ali — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:02:37 +0000

CNN condemns everything OBAMA does. CNN is making the Democratic convention more controversial then it has to be. I hope you do the same for the Republican convention.

By: sumbz

sumbz — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:58 +0000

OooooBaaaaaMaaaaa hate him or love.

By: observer

observer — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:59:34 +0000

Don't you have anything better to say CNN. Heed John Stewarts advise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Stop the smears

By: derrick holloman

derrick holloman — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:57:48 +0000

what a colorfull d nc this is , o i do want to see how colorful the rnc

By: LaShanda

LaShanda — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:55:15 +0000

CNN Stop lying! He is not downplaying Biden's qualifications. He is saying that Joe Biden is not just skilled on foreign policy. Stop trying to hype up this BS!

By: Omar

Omar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:53:26 +0000

Sometimes I'm confused with CNN, are they against Obama because of Hillary or they just don't know how to conduct better reporting. Downplay what? PUMA group, we know your main reason of not supporting Sen. Obama, you are all racists who are using Hillary as an excuse. just because Hillary lost and wasn't on the VP shortlist doesn't mean you should allow Republicans with their failed domestic and foreign policy to come back to the white house. at the end of the day a true democrat will always vote for a democrat even if he/she is upset period. Conclusion, you are either a racist who is against obama based on his color or you're not a true democrat to begin with. Which one are you? please let's know. Thanks.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:52:50 +0000

I dont think Hillary is 100% behind Obama but I will give her an E for effort. Despite all the drama within the democratic party (because everyone is looking out for themselves instead of the party ) .Obama will win. He beat Clinton and he will McCain with or without Clinton supporters. There is one thing I know I am voting and me nor any of my friends have been polled.

By: Susan, CA

Susan, CA — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:50:21 +0000

Thank you Kathleen. Very true. Many people will vote for McCain because they don't have time to listen and become educated before casting their vote. They only have time to listen to the lies in the advertisements. Please, please take the time to get educated before casting your votes. This is the most important election of our time, and the fate of our Country rests in our hands.

By: clfelton

clfelton — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:47:15 +0000

He 's no HRC . so it do not matter to alot of people ; some will say its a good thing, I myself think that it 's a shame, HRC will land on top.. Obama played himself on this one.

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:45:52 +0000

Of course, he's downplaying Joe Biden's history in the Senate. To admit that he chose Joe Biden is to admit that he is so weak on foreign relations himself. For a man who wants CHANGE,.... who's going to CHANGE to way Washington does business, why did he choose someone who has had years and years to make changes and hasn't. Isn't Joe Biden part of the problem?

By: Willy

Willy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:44:51 +0000

Obama is the black W and Biden is his Cheney.

By: Anna, IL

Anna, IL — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:43:26 +0000

What a stupid headline. Obama is not "down playing" Biden's foreign policy experience, he's highlighting Biden's humble background.

By: Analyst

Analyst — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:43:19 +0000

tedious898 7:24pm post:

Are you that ignorant? And obamaniacs like you are constantly calling everyone else stupid and idiots right? You think only trailer trash would vote for McCain right? I'll tell you, it will be people's disdain for Obamaniacs like you that will be Obama's downfall.

1. Baraka Obama Sr. was a Muslim and by Muslim law, his son Baraka Jr is a Muslim by Islamic standards. So according to your logic, Jr is being disrespectful of both his natural father AND his stepfather. Are you suggesting that Obama be punished by death?

2. So what about the millions of women in Algeria, Morocco, Lebanon, Egypt, Chechnya, Bosnia just name some muslim nations, who do not follow such dress "laws"?

You know, I'm starting to believe you are an epitome of Obama's kool-aid youth brigade.

By: Jonathan, Hartford, CT

Jonathan, Hartford, CT — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:42:42 +0000

Obama will not be out-shined.

By: D&D

D&D — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:42:37 +0000

CNN, please, stop this, you're losing your credibility with these kind of misleading headlines!

By: Mack

Mack — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:41:57 +0000

I hope people that post here and read here really don't believe and take serious anything you see...If you do..you are stupid. First, Hillary Clinton is 100% behind Obama. Obama supporters should not attack her for the actions of some of her ex-supporters. She has went out of her way to support Obama and it will not be her fault if Obama loses. Those people claiming to support Hillary, don't really because they refuse to listen to what this women is saying. I believe Hillary was our best choice, but that is my opinion...not Hillary's. So Obama supporters, stop blaming Hillary everytime some media outlet decides to stir up something. Bill and Hillary are true democrats and have always been. Also, be aware of republicans in democrat clothing just keeping the fight going.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:41:05 +0000

There are some people mainly just like the so-called die hard Clinton supporters that are JUST NOT GOING TO VOTE FOR OBAMA they will never tell you the REAL reason why they will simply hide behind the famous now line. We just dont know enough about him. I mean seriously you went from universal health care to A man who do not know how many homes he has and a man who thinks you should have at least 5 million( OK ill give him a break lets say 4 million) to be RICH ? Then they let him exploit them on his campain video. I can only think of two words. Dumb Idiots!

By: David

David — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:38:57 +0000

Come on CNN with the title. He was not downplaying the man's resume. He was simply making a point of the man's qualities that other people can relate to. Most Americans don't have foreign policy experience. Foreign policy experience is good for someone running for president, and him having life experiences let the public know he understands everyday people.

By: A Woman In California For Obama

A Woman In California For Obama — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:37:05 +0000

Great team!

By: LeMonton

LeMonton — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:36:35 +0000

OK...Obama says that in addiion to the qualifications Joe Biden offers the most important thing is that he never forgot his humble roots.

And what CNN twisted the remarks into...

Obama is in some way "downplaying" Biden's qualifications...

That's shameful CNN... you need to get some better editors...

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:36:07 +0000

I watched him live and read the statement in this blog 2 times and I can't find it anywhere where he down plays his experience...

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:36:00 +0000

I was willing to vote for Hillary, but now I will vote for McCain.

By: The Truth Always Comes Out

The Truth Always Comes Out — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:34:29 +0000

I am very proud of the Americans that have continued to do the job of the mainstream media by forcing equal discussion about John McCain’s faux pas, missteps and outrageous panderings in this campaign.

Keep doing what you are doing. If ABC, CNN, CBS & NBC won’t force fair and equitable treatment on McCain … [maybe because he is 72?] it is YOUR DUTY to continue to hold him and his campaign accountable for how they act, what they say and what they do.

Just remember to be succinct, give the facts – not opinion, list sources, references, dates. Be vigiliant, don’t let anything slide by. It’s perfectly OK to have an edge, have some swagger and to have a tone … the other side sure does.

But let’s always take the high road and drop so many of the Mc _____ monikers for John McCain. Sure, I find some of them amusing but we want to pull a rainbow of undecided Democrats, Independents, and Republicans to our side. Let’s make sure we hit McCain harder than he hits our guy. Obama can elevate this debate if we are on guard against the “low blows”. In the end, our man Obama will remove McCain’s political heart … and John won’t even feel it until it’s too late.

By: KenB, MI

KenB, MI — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:32:50 +0000

This is excellent...the media has covered Biden...why would Obama have a need to repeat what the American people know...spending his time focused on the issues and chipping away at McCain's McBush enterior is key during the DNC and moving on into November.

All these bogus attacks have the air of a large force attacking, they should be evaded...keep chipping away. Obama-Biden '08

By: MikeH

MikeH — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:32:42 +0000

And Beth, I have to agree with you, but let's hope Biden is more exciting than first impressions.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:32:10 +0000

who cares he is going to loose anyway.

By: AKRON, OHIO OBOMA SUPPORTER

AKRON, OHIO OBOMA SUPPORTER — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:31:35 +0000

HILLARY CLINTON SUPPORTERS NEED TO STOP THE MADDNESS AN GET ON BOARD THE DEMOCRATIC TRAIN

By: Wayne

Wayne — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:30:43 +0000

OBAMA / BIDEN 08 HOPE AND HAIR PLUGS !!!!

By: Peter of Oregon

Peter of Oregon — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:30:22 +0000

My friends, good character is something you don't get more of with experience. Either you have it or you don't. Obama has it, Biden has it.

Let me give you some REAL straight talk... Obama is emphasizing that good character, honesty, moral integrity is why Biden was his pick, and not because of his extensive experience.

By: KATHLEEN

KATHLEEN — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:30:22 +0000

GET CLEAR, Democrats!!!! McDraft's ads are what the young people
are hearing. My daughter said, when asked who she was going to vote for, that she thought McCain because Obama will raise her $10.50 an hour wage taxes!!!!!!!!
China, how is our country every to get out from under their control
and get out of daily billions of dollars buildup of debt. They already
own us. The rich will continue to get rich off American and leave.
Hear that Cheney!!!!.GET CLEAR on these subjects, Democrats.
I love Obama Biden. GET THE QUESTIONS ANSWERED. YOU HAVE
THREE DAYS TO WIN THE VOTERS OVER. PLEASE.
AND HILLARY SUPPORTERS, GET REAL. IT IS OVER.