To citizen: Obama's state legislative record is the most liberal of anyone serving in the state senate – he was groomed by the Senate president (a godfather of sorts who handed bills for Obama to sponsor), Obama voted present over 100+ times and he has NOT served as US Senator for 4 years. He began to run for POTUS about a 1 1/2 years after stepping foot on the Congressional floor – didn't hold committee meetings on Afghanistan, etc. Get a grip.

YOU GET A GRIP KELLY. MCCAIN WILL TAKE AWAY WOMEN'S RIGHTS. I HOPE YOURS IS FIRST TO GO.

More credible than McCain, who caved to Bush's sleazeball attacks eight years ago, and has been sliding toward radical right toadyism ever since. Ford was more 'maverick' than he is. But as MI points out, it'll be overcoming or succumbing to racism that decides this election. McCain has no ideas other than being Bush Light.

Obama/Biden '08

For the first time in 40 years, I will either not vote in the Presidential election or perhaps will vote for a third party candidate in protest (have to do more research there first). Neither the Democrats or the Republicans are fielding a candidate worth a tinker's da##. We have an arrogant pretty boy of no substance on one side and a nice but kind of clueless guy on the other side. Neither of them should be President. The last 8 years have been a debacle that has cost this country immeasurably. I worry that the next 4 (maybe more) will be even worse– no matter which of the 2 evils gets elected.

Yeah, like agreeing with Bush 95%?
McSame is just another old timey schill for big buisness.

How many more bullet points do Obama/Biden have to continue to jot up to show you Obama has the judgment that McCain severely lacks?

I am a registered card-carrying Republican. I want every single Republican kicked out of office in November. As a matter of fact, for the first time in my life since I have been registered to vote (over 30 years) I am actually thinking about voting straight party Democrat. The Republican party has become a party of greedy, intolerant, insensitive, misogynistic doddering fools. We are in a war we can't win, we have lost all of credibility with our allies, and we have people in this country that are suffering. Out with them all, dammit. Joe Biden, Pres. Clinton, and Hillary Clinton have thrown down the gauntlet. None of the Republicans have the balls to pick it up as far as I am concerned.

It's pretty evident that there is no pleasing Republicans so why bother? And after Hillary and Bill showed their support for Obama they still want to doubt Obama?

Please help guide this control in this direction and vote Obama/Biden!!

To Kelly,
Obama cannot run committees on Afghan when he was in charge of European affairs. Last time I checked, Afghan is not in Europe.

what else would one of mcsame's hawks say about clinton or any one else's speech? of course they will say something negative! the fact is that clinton was president when the us was prosperous, and that the us will be prosperous again with obama as president.

mcsame disgusts me. i voted for bush, and that was a mistake. i will NOT vote for mcsame. obama/biden 08!

Oops, sorry, I meant 3rd, 5th, and 8th grade…

I love it when Obama supporters can't name one thing he has done during his total of 144 days in the Senate other that he's for Change??

Essentially what the Clintons have done – as much as they can turn the ship at this point – is say that they will support Obama as fully as possible. Now it's up to Obama – after he is the nominee – to win. If he doesn't it won't be The Clinton's Fault.

Clinton doesn't need to mention that he was a good president just to make it so. You only have to look at the economic prosperity under his watch to see that it's so. Really, denying any credit to that is just a matter of disliking the guy because you're Republican — just like you said in your very first sentence.

Let's not forget that the US military was reduced by almost 50% under President Clinton. So today, when we haven't got enough troops to go around, it's directly the result of Clinton as C-in-C.

Clinton always could give a speech. Problem was, there was nothing to back it up, especially when it came to national defense. I don't think the Democrats have anyone that is strong on national defense, unless you count marching the troops across the White House lawn.

i don't want a president that takes weekends off… nuff said!!! OBAMA '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's not forget that it was Bush who kept reading a kids book after hearing we were attacked on 9/11.

Let's not forget it's Bush who ignored warnings of the attack.

Let's not forget that it was NOT Iraq who attacked us.

and Lets not forget its the experience of Bush and McCain that want to keep us at war with the wrong country!

Obama will make us safer!

Yeah, Obama has already lead, h does not need to lead any more.

Senator Obama must be doing something right though. The strategy of ads from the "strayed" talk express to try to play up Democratic Party divisions has backfired badly. They ended up, through all of the hype they have fed to the media about the Clintons and the Convention just focused more attention on two extremely strong, extremely Pro-Obama speeches.
That would explain the panicked VP leak from the Mccain camp right before Senator Bidens speech to try to draw fire back to their camp.

Does anyone actually care what you think?

WHY can Obama NOT be a great commander in chief ? Is not the best qualifications to be commander in chief to respect the troops when they come home and most important to NOT use them as cannon fodder in a nonsensical war as in Iraq. It seems he meets these important qualifications.

Whatever. Ed Rollins, your jealousy is clear.

All I know is that we have Mc Cain, Obama, Hillary and Biden running off their mouths about how bad things are and what they intend to do about it. Hello? Are they not all Senators? Leaders who have been in a position to effect change and yet they have not. And now….since they have failed at effecting change in the "horrible" years of the Bush presidency, they are suddenly prepared to take that failure to a higher level and move into the White House. We Americans are basically stupid.

Ed –

Please tell the rest of your CNN colleagues to lighten up! Seriously, I've never seen so much joy and exuberance from reporters at a political convention in my entire life. Are they delegates in disguise or what??

Thanks.

And the political ignorance rears its ugly head yet again among both sides. Maybe you all should truly look at why we are where we are! It is because of these partisan attacks that both sides lob at each other. No one listens anymore because of it.

Both sides need to stop the attacks.

I thought a journalist was supposed to report what happens. Not tell us what they think.
Shame on you Mr. Rollins – You are journalism at it's yellowist.

Bill and Hill, you owe that empty rhetorical squawk box NOTHING. He's disgraced the party, America and himself.

Just words… no action. Chain smoking fool and his cult followers will see him lose. He's a Bill Clinton wannabe. Never.

i just wanna say to the republicans on their scare tactics

JOHN MCCAIN……..I AM NOT AFRAID

MY NAME IS CHUCKY………..AND I APPROVED THIS MESSAGE

Bill Clinton atleast had 12 years, but obama inly has 1 year in the senate! Obama is just words. People wake up!!!!!

Obama is jerk and kids staff. HE is no good HRC is good. NO HRC NO obama.

Republican Spinners!

When is McCain announces his selection of Dick Cheny as his running mate? I understand it may be tomorrow.

obama/biden all the way

"Good speech, but Obama still needs credibility"

What an understatement.

It is ridiculous what the republican had done to this country in eight years. Coming from economics surplus from Bill Clinton to deep debt to China. This republican government is handing their white plate over to China and begging to barrow money from them. This has never been the US. Most of the time it always been the other way around. We are the one that used to lend money to the world.
These republican think that they have not done enough to the country and try to scare you away from a chance to take our country back. No way, No how, No McCain.

let's see, … who is more knowledgable about this Clinton or Rollins. Oh right, the guy who has BEEN president.

George Bush also thinks Obama is ready to be president. Rollins, wishful thinking…

I just wonder, how can anyone vote Republican.

With people like Sean Hannity, Karl Rove, and Rush Limbaugh…Yuck. I'm sick to my stomach just thinking about the GOP.

Democrats '08.

Obama is a very credible Commander-in-Chief.

The repubs have lost all credibility both at home and abroad.

Obama/Biden 08/12.

John McCain does not have the temperament for CIC. And Buchanan is an idiot. Get lost Republicans…find a brand that means something positive for american.

As a Repbulican strategist I would expect you to say that. I would rather have Senators Barack Obama and Joe Biden rather than ten Senator John McCain's.

You liberal guys are so biased to the extent of being unreasonable.

There is a photo for you. Darth Vader who screwed up the Iraq invasion. McWar is the only person who actually looks up to Cheney.

YAAAAAAWN!

What on Earth does that picture have to do with anything?!

Yes, Obama's cridibility should be proved by himself, not by another people. Let him show us what did he used to do for U.S?

NOT THIS TIME GOP!!!!!

People are hurting enough now from the Bush-Cheney policies that people are wise enough to understand that having McCain in there would be four more years of what we put up with for the last eight years.

McCain, lots of experience, some not admirable; but cannot work 7 days a week!?

you republicans will always have a complaint you will never be satisfied with no one but your own kind, you are very unfair people.

To citizen: Obama's state legislative record is the most liberal of anyone serving in the state senate – he was groomed by the Senate president (a godfather of sorts who handed bills for Obama to sponsor), Obama voted present over 100+ times and he has NOT served as US Senator for 4 years. He began to run for POTUS about a 1 1/2 years after stepping foot on the Congressional floor – didn't hold committee meetings on Afghanistan, etc. Get a grip.

Obama is the most authentic and credible president for America.

The repubs have lost credibility both at home and abroad.

Obama/Biden 08/12.

citizen. Obama was in the State Senate from Jan '97 until Nov '04, not quite 7 years, and way short of 12. He has been in the Senate 3 1/2 years, and announced for President at the 2 year point, in Feb '07. So for the past year and a half he has been campaigning, not doing his Senate job. So yes, GET YOUR FACTS CORRECT. Clinton's 12 years as Gov. were executive experience. That means he was actually responsible for running something, unlike Obama who has no executive experience.

Republicans should be really scared. Bring it on McSame

Obama has been a legislator for over 11 years last i checked. or is there something inherently wrong with being a state legislator?

Likewise! Just because Rollins said, don't make it true. Obama and Biden 2008!!!!!

WE DO NOT CARE WHAT you THINK !!

Don't you get it? This is OUR country. You are a spinner and a talking air-head.

SHUT UP – GO TO TWIN CITIES

Would he have gotten this far without credibility? Dumb statement…..

Obama/Biden '08

Based on past experience, and his own words,we can expect that as commander-in-chief, when John McCain gets the 3 AM, call we can expect to be at war in some quagmire for 5 to 100 years.

Hey Rollins, there's an empty seat next to Greta Van Sustern on Fox, go fill it.

His speech is right on and right on time. Maybe he should have your jobs at CNN since he is willing to acknowledge the fact that the Bush Admin is doing everything that Obama has already suggested, such as the timetable, diplomacy w/Iran, xfer of troops to Afghaninstan. You guys are too busy repeating McCain's lies about his experience and judgement to lead. Maybe youall are about as racist as McCain is.. Now can youall please begin to highlight that. THE BUSH ADMIN IS DOING EVERYTHING OBAMA SUGGESTED. OBAMA IS ALREADY LEADING.

Still not voting Obama – it's all theatrics. People really need to look at the policies the Democrats are pushing and it is fundamentally changing the political and economic landscape of America. Further – instead of complaining that things today aren't what they were (when Clinton was in office) let's not forget 9/11 and let's not forget that Clinton reduced military spending and wouldn't go after the terrorists when he should have. As for the troops serving several tours of duty – why aren't our men and women required to serve in the military like they are required to in countries all over the world? No wonder our troops are overwhelmed. – and I voted for Clinton twice.

What experience does John McCain have as a governor or an admiral? How can John McCain get elected president if he doesn't know anything about economics, his wife and mother pay all of his bills, doesn't know how many houses or cars he has and most of all he can't even use a computer!!

Folks,
It's going to be Meg Whitman. Putting a woman on the ticket is the only way to bring excitement on McCain's ticket.

A shallow move, but watch- he is hungry to get Clinton supporters and create a buzz comparable to the history Barack is making.

fight historical with historical.

He will also take the low road of leaking the name during Obama's acceptance speech tommorow. Mark my words.

I have given this some thought for months before you posted this question? I do not believe Obama needs credibility for several reasons. It is quite apparent he is very intelligent because of his ability to be an effective communicator. If we look at past elections one including our current leader a governor of Texas he certainly lacked intelligence and any experience on world affairs. Obama is more than qualified to for this position he just might place this country in the right direction.

SURPRISE The republican does not like Obama!

America does not need a commander-in-chief credibility test, we need an economist-in-chief credibility test.

Where did the Bush Commander-in-chief credibility land us?

Into an unnecessary war, shipping our jobs overseas, losing healthcare, foreclosing homes, credit difficulty and all this mess.

Come rain come shine, I'm voting for Obama in Virginia.

Obama is not American dream, he is African Americans dream.

Being a governor for 12 years of Arkansas is not a well known democrat. Being governor is not having alot of experience. Obama has more legislative experience being in the state senate for 12 years and U.S. senator for 4 years. He sits in the forgein relations committee, VA committee etc. that is more experience than Bill had in forgein policy. get your facts correct.

That's deep Ed. Thanks.

So you are basically admitting that regardless of the number of years of experience, the republicans will attack with the claim of no-experience? And I have a question for you, what does it take to be credible for the Commander-in-chief? Being a republican?

Ed Rollins, Let me say first that you are one of the only Republicans on CNN I can listen to. You are right in what you say above, but isn't that true of anyone who has not served in that job before? I am not convinced at all that McCain will be a good commander in chief. He hasn't done a single thing in his career that illustrates that. Being a POW does not do it, being a senator for 30 plus years does not do it either. It has to do with being IN the job…….. I'll take my bets on Obama, someone who has the right temperament to be a commander in chief. McCain's temperament scares me to death to be honest…….

Rollins, why don't you go and comments on the Republican Convention, it's next week…be patient, read a book or something!

LOLOLOLOL No Matter HOW great things go for the Dems these people keep falling back on " GREAT SPEECH BUT" Funny thing is When it come to McCain you can't even say THAT! Attack attack attack attack POW POW POW …The GOP is looking VERY devoid of Substance.

ED. . .SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE DEVELOPED SOME ISSUE'S.
YOU ARE TOTALLY WRONG, BUT AMERICA KNOWS!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08-'12

Rollins need to stop stuffing his face, he's becoming a disgusting fatbody. Oh yeah, he's a Republican, that's how most of them look.

Being a Republican toady, Rollins doesn't know dick about credibility.

He has no credibility.

Yes, Bill and JFK were young too when they came to office. But that had years and years more experience and leadership, as opposed to celebrity status, to give them the strength they need to fill the office.

Better Clinton in 2012 than Obama in 2008.

Gee, isn't that the fact being made by all those Hillary people and PUMA's for weeks?

Once again – is CNN planning to have this amount of liberal and/or Democratic commentary on the Republican convention? This is a pretty odd mix of articles appearing on the PoliticalTicker feed, which I'm ordinarily a fan of…

Who cares. Who's he going to pick….Romney. This maverick has no other choice. Because pro-lifers won't let him chose. You're such a side kick. McSame, enjoy being the oldest person to lose a presidential election.

Yeah…who is Bill Clinton to say if someone would be a good commander in chief. What does he know?…..Oh wait, he's been president before, maybe that helps.

WE have a President who was governor of the state of Texas and one would think that he had executive ability. Look at the mess we are in today, in a war that seems to have no end and indeed had no credible beginning, an economy that is in the depths, a HUGE national debt, which makes us in hock to China.

And to go further Ed on your point, tell the lovely Amy(Holmes) thanks for reminding me what Bill said, LOL!!

He didn't prove it already, with his correct view on Iraq that even BUSH has been forced to acknowledge as correct? McCain repeatedly claimed that the Iraq War would be easy, that it would be short and sweet and we wouldn't get into a prolonged engagement. Oh wait, we did, while McCain talked about safety and security in Iraqi markets while escorted by dozens of soldiers and air support, something which the average Iraqi does not have access to.

McCain has to prove that HE has any Commander in Chief credibility. Simply screaming "POW" does not work here, good sir.

Please, will you just PLEASE stop???

I refuse to let anyone tell me what to believe.

Democrats '08

lol, you Republicans are shakin' in your boots and that is more than obvious right now.

Is that the best you can do Rollins? If so, Obama is okay.
OBAMA/BIDEN 08!!