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sometimes i just get sick of the spin masters posing as bloggers on here. we KNOW you are paid to spread salt on anything democratic!

no worries...

cnn bans me DAILY anyway.... so you wont see THIS rant....

dissemble away...

I am sure Obama's speech will be powerful but tonight its just words. If he becomes Pres. then lets see if these words become actions.

sure! will do a lot of things, but wait, HOW? its shameful to see democrats compare obama fluff to MLK substance.

You wouldn't know we are a better country from the antics of the DNC during the primary season!!!

Mr. Obama, fix your party before you tinker with my country!!!

Obama is a great speaker no doubt, he makes promises that sound great. The problem I see is that there is no proof on his resume that he can deliver on what he says. State Senator, then US Senator. Look at his voting record subjectively and I believe you will see that he is a paper dragon. He is a unicorn riding utopian with no way to deliver what he is promising.

I got goosebumps just reading the excerpts. I can't wait to see the actual speech!

I think McCain is a respectable person who has taken the right kind of risks, but Obama is the first candidate that I have ever fully trusted or believed. I think we have an extremely special opportunity to vote for someone that will lead this country in a new, positive direction. I'm so proud that my country has brought him to the fore and cannot wait until the November election!

Greg,

Obama HAS gone into great detail about HOW he will accomplish things...

JUST BECAUSE YOU REFUSE TO LISTEN TO HIM DOES NOT MEAN HE DIDN'T SAY IT.

Have a wonderful evening Democrats and Republicans !!

Today is a defining moment in your history and by extension, ours.
Listen and act.

You have an opportunity to make right, your mistakes of 2000 and 2004. Your media and/or your Republican politicans may not have
told you the truth, all the time, but................we have heard and know the truth.

Dubya is not to bright and he is the image we see and understand as
America. My condolences and best wishes for the future.

You need help, you need change !!

if you are agreeing with Hannity,

I will surely consider the source of that post.

no criticism...

(until next week from the republicans) (oh yeah.. and all of their ads THIS week)

Great speech writers. Does he even know what he is saying. Promises, Promises. Typical Politician. They will say anything to win and then what?

Oh barf........and for those who thought that there was no dream left until Obama came along – that is your fault. You just want him to hand everything on a platter to you. Lazy – followers – just what Obama ordered! The dream has always been here – you have all been sitting on alot of it all this time. Pick yourselves up and get on with it. Obama will NOT be giving it to you. He only wants your votes....because the only one who can get you your dream is YOU! Fool!

Good evening,

Love it. When I read the word As Commander-in-Chief it made be realize that this is the time, this is the urgency that demands all our great Commanders-in-chief of oour country to join the Democratic party and make history together! Mothers and fathers, grandfathers and grandmothers; you have been for many generations, for all of my own life and for many other lives our greatest examples of the true Commanders-in-Chief for our beloved country!

Barack is certainly close to Roosevelt. Roosevelt made tons of social programs that caused the great depression. Kennedy/Johnson/Carter sent us into Vietnam and the depression of the 70s. And Carter was elected on his promoting conservation and "we'll have alternative fuels in just 10 years!"

Alright, I respect Obama as a person and all of the work he's done to get him thus far. However he is still lacking the specifics. HOW exactly is he hoping to accomplish all of these great ideas, more like ideals.?? Until I see a concrete plan of exactly how he plans to cut taxes by 95%, I dont think I want to vote into ofice someone who could change their mind. O yeah and lets not forget the fact that he is a liar. He voted against the bill that would've protected the rights of a baby if an abortion went wrong. Then on he said that he didnt vote aginst it. Do we really want a man in office who doesn't realize the sanctity of life? With all of the change that he's talking about doing maybe disrespect of human life will be next on the list of items to change .....besides taxes. God Save the USA

Obama's economics is spot on. We should reward creativity and innovation, not aristocracy that fails to create value. Elimination of capital gains tax on small businesses that innovate incents the right behavior. You wanna pay no tax, do something creative that adds jobs.

The last 8 years have shown us that it's possible for 95% of American families to fall behind while the economy "grows" and remains "fundamentally sound."

It is time that the country puts the blame back on the democrats.
What have the democrats been doing these past eight years?
We pay them a salary and if they have all these complaints, why haven't they changed it?
Obama is a lawmaker and he could propose laws? What has he done to help the people who voted him into the senate in Illinois?
Obama promised change in 2004, what happened?
Biden has been in the Senate 35 years. What has he done?
It is time to hold the Democrats responsible.
If the Democrates can dish it out, then they should be able to take it!

While BO is talking about how long McCain has been in office and these things weren't taken care of, veepie biden and teddie boy have been in the just as long or longer!

It seems ironic that Barack Obama, a supporter of abortion, should talk about the "American Promise." He supports killing thousands of babies each year, who will NEVER see the American Promise.

What a perverse two-faced hypocrite!

Go McCain!

I posted a comment about an hour ago. It still has not shown up. Seems like CNN is partial to Obama. This is not right. All media outlets have a responsibility to allow everyone to be heard, and to report the news without bias. CNN has, apparently, tainted it's journalistic integrity. I entered my e-mail as required. If nothing else, at least respond via e-mail why my comments are being filtered.

ana, please remember to change your registration. You've been voting in the wrong primaries for forty years or so.

Barack Obama has laid out more policy specifics than any candidate, perhaps in all of history. The Reich Wing needs new spin, all of your talking points have been utterly repudiated.

Barack Obama, the next President of The United States of America!!!

YES WE CAN!!!!

Everyone needs to tune in tonight and witness what promises to be a landmark event. When history looks back on Barack Obama, he will be remembered not just as the first African-American US president, but one of the greatest political forces our country has ever seen.

His presidency comes at a time of great distress – but also great opportunity. With so much work to be done at home and abroad, Obama's 8 year administration can take the first steps in literally reshaping how America and the world does business.

If he was REALLY concerned about making this country a better place he would have NEVER let them spend 80 million dollars on a party for him, 100 million dollars on security for him and let 25 hairdressers go through the streets of Colorado giving the homeless haircuts to look presentable for him... I was PROMISED "No More Politics as Usual" and that is NOT a good start people...

What an absolute JOKE!!!!!!

victor,nj August 28th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

Ryan August 28th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

This has become the "America is a downright mean country" convention. Hannity has it right on this one. Go ahead and criticize me…I've heard nothing positive about America in 2008 from the democrats throughout this whole convention.

Hey, Ryan name anything that is positve about the eight years of this republican presidency.

I've got one: Seven years since 9/11 without a single terrorist attack on U.S. soil. I'd rather not have al-Qa'idah in Iraq, but I'd much rather have our soliders fighting to defeat them them there as well as Afghanistan, than have our firefighters and police officers fighting in vain to save civilian American lives here after an attack brought on by the failed Clinton-Obama "see no evil hear no evil" approach to the war on terror.

I see Ryan is taking a lot of heat on this blog. The truth must really hurt. Let me see, what has Bush done that is good. To start he has given more money for AIDS to Africa then all the other Democratic administrations combined, but I guess because he is a gay hating Republican that it does not count. As far as Kennedy being a great President, you must be kidding. He started the war in Vietnam, He fooled around on his wife while President and he almost got us into a nuclear war with Russia over the Cuban missle fiasco. heck he was only in office for a few years. Imagine what he could have done with a full 8 years. Oh, for those on the board that say they are Republicans voting for Obama, we don't believe ya.

I agree with what the excerpt says, BUT...he doesn't believe in what he says. He doesn't believe that through hard work will get you anything. He believes in Govt. handouts...don't have to work hard for that. The hard-working people of this great country pay for the handouts.

Honestly... His "words" are fantastic but they are JUST that... Don't think that when it actually comes down to "changing" the way things are that this guy is going to get it done... Sorry, WORDS will not do the trick...

CNN's coverage is very impressive. I keep going back every day to CNN.com and quite frankly can't keep away from it. Congratulations on educating the 1 billionth person on politics or educating for the 1 billionth time. CNN poltical ticker is truly the best place for up to date, in depth coverage of US politics. With so many blogs on the web, a lot are closed, not updated or don't recieve any comments, so CNN Political Ticker is equal to possibly most of them and more!!!

CNN, the best, most trusted and most honoured name is news. No outlet covers the goings on of planet earth like CNN does!!!

Stagecraft and fluff with no experience that is what Senator Obama represents.

Democrats for McCain!

Only utter and complete idiots that don't even know how to take care of themselves or what's best for their own lives would vote for a 72 year old man that represents terrible times and failed policies to be president.

Just saying...

This is all too much...As a democrat, I am actually concerned about the issues my party has put fourth. Do I think the media will do a just critique tonight..NO. Obama will be great..even if he is not..I think people should be more concerned about the millions of dollars that have been waisted on this election that could actually help the several hundred homeless people in my small city. Or how about the 100 million that the federal government is spending on security for these events..Could that not help some of our unemployed and hungry. This is shameful...but yet the Obama team will proudly say how much money they raised...just to waste on TV ads..Shameful...the whole process..So the truth is a typical man can not be President..only the super wealthy...I guess our choice is who is less elite.

Same old rhetoric from the same party. Going to save the country while advocating higher taxes toward rewarding second and third
generation welfare recipients. Our economy..........look no farther than
the party who's controlled the Congress the past two years. I want a platform with some intestinal fortitude who has this country's security as a major focus, reward those who work hard for a living, and rewards those who provide employment to others.

As a life-long DEM, I would hope his speech will be better than this sermon outline, which has problems already before it is even delivered.

This '90% vote with Bush' is stretching the truth, as most of the bills voted on honor people, pay tribute to teams, established days of comendation, etc. On that front, Obama has either voted in line with them, or not been there to vote at all.

On matters of key policy, McCain has gone against three straight GOP administrations many times on key issues. Obama has a lukewarm, if not cold record of accomplishment dating back to the Illinois Senate, which is fluffed up with generalities, rhetoric, and unrealistic promises. And many of his proposals are outright Socialism.

Both Biden and Clinton were directly serious in questioning Obama's qualifications and vision for this office. Even with the lovey-dovey, kiss-and-make-up speeches, how can you credibly believe them, unless of course, Biden says it was 'just politics'. Does that mean he lied? It definitely means this is not the change Obama preaches about.

As much as I despise Bush, cringe over the prospect of voting for a GOP candidate, and really believe that a different course of action is needed in our nation, no way could I vote for Obama.

I do not agree with McCain on every issue, but I would rather break with my party and vote for McCain than trust this nobody with the direction of the most powerful job in the world. I honestly believe McCain will govern with conviction and not be afraid to act in the nation's best interests, popular or not. Obama just want to make us a larger welfare state than we already are.

And before all is said and done, many of my fellow DEM's will do the same.

It sounds WONDERFUL!!! Too bad, I have a lot of school work to do. I'll listen on the internet another time.

Obama/Biden '08

Barak still has not said what he will do in office. What a phony argument. What the heck is McPhony going to do? We are still waiting to hear how many houses he owns and all he's got for an answer is POW POW, and bomb, bomb, bomb. Come on Johnny more solutions less paris hilton and your crush on Obama!

JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE A BUNCH OF STUPID'S CALLING YOUR SHOW SAYING YOU'RE A GREAT AMERICAN DOES NOT MEAN YOU'RE A GREAT AMERICAN. THOES BRAVE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN PUTTING THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE FOR OUR FREEDOM, YES YES YES THEY ARE GREAT AMERICANS. NOT YOU FOOLS WHO LISTEN TO HANNITY WHO'S DONE WHAT, PRAISE THE NEO NAZI HAL TURNER. ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU BARF.

THIS-–IS--WHAT--AMERICA--NEEDS!!!!!!

GO-–OBAMA!!!

DEATH TO REPUBLICANS!!!

Donny from California
A debate would be nice, but Obama hides from debates and town hall meetings. You can't take a teleprompter. Every time he goes off the script he loses points in the polls. He only goes on shows like the view so he doesn't have to explain anything. He has no experience, a lot of rhetoric, and no substance.

Kenneth- I guess you are ok with everyone paying your way. You propably fall into the 50% who pay only 3% of the taxes. I bet you probably believe that anyone who makes any money is a bad person. I wounder if you work for a small business. If you do then you should probably fear for your job. When Robin Hood talks about increasing taxes what he is really saying is he will increase taxes on small business becuase most small bunisness owners file their taxes as individuals. If they pay more taxes then they will not be able to afford as many employees. Small business in the country make up 80% of the businesses. I know Ken, Republicans are mean

What better day for O'bama to give his acceptance speech but on the same day that Dr KING gave his "I Have A Dream" speach 45 years ago. Dr King is a legend, a pioneer, a leader for all race. His dream was not only for black people but for all people. Tonight O'bama needs to come out swinging, come blazing and I GARANTEE you people will listen tov this years from now just like they listen to Dr. King still today.

We are a much better country than Obama and the Dems want you to buy into ! The only thing they have put forth is an unabiding hate for Bush and a lust for power they insist was stolen from them ! Misguided people!

Things not earned can never be truley appreciated. I am so tired of hearing about what the government will do for me! All Obama wants to do is to increase the dependancy of the people. When a government gives you everything it has the power to take it. I do not believe that Obama will protect this country, he always seems to talk about how horrible we are, how "mean" we have been. He talks about the horrors of slavery, what about the over 300,000 men that died to preserve the union? The sacrifices made by the majority to bring about civil rights? If he would ever comment on the positive things in our country I would faint! He has no respect for this country. He sat in the pews for twenty years listening to the rhetoric of J Wright he let his children listen, wake up. His goals for our country are not positive. He wants the govt to control all of the money. He wants a redistribution of wealth! If we were to divide the wealth of America equally to all Americans within ten years we would be right where we are now. People willing to work will have it. People that earn things appreciate it more... Wake up smell the roses etc...

CNN ...you spoil everything. Let people watch it on tv.

Looks like the makings of a wonderful speech to be delivered. Of course, we all knew that he could.

I am a democrat voting Republican this November. NOT interested on what 'borrowed speeches' has to say.

I will actually be watching my Dallas Cowboys game!

Who really ends up paying for all the new spending that is proposed?Nobody has any extra money, and if you take away incentive by saying anyone making $250,000 or more is considered wealthy, therefore you must get hammered, taxwise, I would say that the America that has known excellence will be reduced to mediocity at best. What I want to see is a politician who acts on the following: "I feel your pain, therefore, we as politicians are going to go on the same health care plans, the same retirement plans, etc. as everyone else." There should be no elite political plans for the politicians that are paid for by the tax payers that taxpayers themselves would not have access to. That would seem to be more Democratic to me. What we don't need is someone that says "We need change, and with change we can change the changes that need changing."

The democrats have been in control of congress for less then two years. where some people get there information from, I don't know. Please try to be accurate.

We needed specifics, and he delivers. He says that change means: 1. Tax breaks to middle income families and new private businesses, 2. tax breaks to corporations that hire in America (Lou Dobbs should be happy), 3. an end to our dependence on foreign oil in ten years (VERY SPECIFIC), and 4. invest in renewable sources of energy (interesting to note that he also mentioned "nuclear" power).
I hope we hear a clear response from the republicans so that we can have an honest debate over the issues. Good job Senator Obama.

Ken,
John McCain is a sleeze bag? I voted for Hillary Clinton in the California primary so I would hardly be considered a republican supporter. However, I am tired of the name calling and down-right nastiness of people like you who cheapen what we are doing. Don't you realize that those kind of words only make you look like you have no idea what you are talking about? They make you look juvenile and silly, though I am sure you in real life would have little to correct such a notion.

One day I want ideas to triumph over hyperbole and name-calling.

YAY!!!! I cannot wait to watch this historic speech!

BARACK YOU ROCK!!

Apparently Democrats do not live in the same country that I adpoted. If only they would get out of this country and see the world they would come crawling back and then keep their mouths shut. Listening to those that are believeing all this crap from and about Obama are so ignorant. Read up, wise up and learn the facts. I want to stay safe in America and this is not the one that is going to do that. He ahd to hire a pit bull of a Biden to do his talking – how is he going to stand up to Putin and other tyrants of the world. Wake up before it is too late.

I didn't think I would be emotional about this, but this is pretty amazing! America is a wonderful country where your dreams CAN come true!

Ryan August 28th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

This has become the "America is a downright mean country" convention. Hannity has it right on this one. Go ahead and criticize me…I've heard nothing positive about America in 2008 from the democrats throughout this whole convention.

Hey, Ryan name anything that is positve about the eight years of this republican presidency.

That's right FDR and Kennedy were the very best this country has ever had.

Obama has that caliber of integrity and leadership. McWarmonger is simply the politics of the past, cronism and letting the big $ lobbyists dictate/write the laws at the expense of the people.

Obama/Biden '08

It will be, like most of his speeches, entertaining and inspiring. But this is his one play – the hail-mary, big-time speech. I keep coming back to the same thing Hillary hit upon time after time after time: how is THIS guy going to pull off anything? No experience, no results to show for. People believed in George W. Bush despite his weak resume and look what happened...now people are going to believe in Obama despite an even weaker resume and expect different results. This Democrat is voting for John McCain – the rest of you can support the newest American Idol.

Some poor economics there, which is about all he is saying other than "Vote for me because I'm not a Republican...and all your woes are their fault."

Nautrally there's no mention that the Democrats have been in control of Congress for 4 Years.

Like Walter Mondale so aptly stated: "Where's the Beef?"

Go McCain & _______, No to Obama Bi(de)n Drama

I hope that the voters will reject the concept of tax policy as organized thievery.In the past the argument for soak the rich was that the government faced deficits; now it is just take money from those who earn it and it give it to you, the voter. That is why Mr. Obama has selected a 250k threshold. Last year it was 75k; but that would leave too many voters on the paying side of the equation.
This policy is not only economic idiocy, it is deeply immoral.Already the top 50% pay 97% of the income tax and most of that is paid by people making over 250k . How tilted can the system be?
In the end, the USA will pay a bitter price for "yes we can"

Obama is the real deal, i wish people would just see this....this kind of leader comes once in a lifetime

Amazing. Our time has come. We are ready for a change. We are ready for a new administration under the leadership of Barack Obama.

The Flag belongs to all Americans. GOP aint hijacking it this time. Welcome to the future Republicans. We wait for you with open arms.
God Bless America!!!

Make us proud again!!

Obama/Biden 08

Ryan, it sounds like you still got to go back and get your GED. Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaurg have got you brain toasted and your eyes blind to the truth even if it sits at the tip of your nose.

Keep in mind moron ...Hannity and Limbaurg are paid millions to fool the fool. They are just spin machines and never objective. I am a Republican but voting Democrats THIS YEAR! No McSame.

Gimme a break Ryan! Did you read the post? He just talked about America being the last best hope for freedom. Sean Hannity is an idiot anyway, hardly a person worth quoting.

Dems, please leave this blog for republicans... we are off to witness history. I hope there will be enough space now for all your hate-filled-"celebrity" comments. America is moving on fellows and we ain't got time for these losers... . I am glad I have joy and love in my heart. Republicans, a.k.a evangelicals...release your hate....HERE! Adios

Obama has really nothing left to speak about.
For almost 2 years we have been inundated with conflicting stories about his parents , youth , religion and his short political life.
His surrogates have worked hard , not always truthfully , to embellish every aspect of his life.
He was , and still is , a weak candidate , no fancy speeches will change that.
Ironically , it was the Clinton speeches who gave him a small bump in his sinking ratings .
I do no longer want to belong to a Party that doesn't honor a free and democratic election process.

A N D--H O W--L O N G-B E F O R E-–Y O U-–D I S O W N-–

B I L L--A Y E R S --A N D-H I S--B O M B I N G-O F--U S--

G O V E R N M E N T --P R O P E R T Y--A L O N G-W I TH--

H I S -–L A C K ---O F---R E M O R S E

Ryan - really? Are you listening to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s children right now? His son's talk must one of the most moving things I've ever heard.

You must be kidding. This guy shoud be working at Disneyland, since he is living in Fanastyland. If he believes that he can cust the Capital Gains for small business and cut taxes for 95% of the American people he is either telling a great big lie or he is plain stupid. Currently the top 10% wage earners pay 70% of the income tax while the bottom 50% pay only 3% of the income tax. Therefore if he wants to increase taxes for the 5% who will pay more I guess he is OK with the top 10% paying 90% of the income tax. Lets call this for what it really is, revenue redistribution. I guess you can call Obama Robin Hood. As far as the Clinton years, Tyco, Enron, Worldcom etc...the good old days. The dot coms or should we say the dot bombs. Simply put an economy built on a drunken sailor. There is so much more I can say but I have to get ready to listen to Robin Hood.

Same ol' Obama I will, I will, I will, he always says what he's going to do but never does anything or even say how he will accomplish it. Obama continues to cut down Bush and G.W. isnt even running in the election. I can only hope that national security will continue to be as safe when President McCain is in office. For all of you Americans who are considering voting for Obama you better check him out good as I did and hopefully you'll be smart enough to vote McCain to ensure the continued existence of this great nation.

I am staying up till 2 AM to listen to it . . . Hope he hits one out of that park! Go Obama!

Blah Blah Blah. Sounds like superman to me. Where were you when all the above was being decided upon. Oh, you were just present, you just didn't voice you opinion and vote to NO to stop all the distruction you now talk about. Give us a break. Why should we believe you now. I will glad when Obama's circus is off the tv. He makes me nervous about his inexperience. Wonder who wrote his speech and long he has to practice it. Don't know about all this, if the money spent on this circus were given to his supporters, wow, they would all be out of debt, if he gave some of the money to New Orleans, how well off would they be. Policians stink.

This whole "rock star" argument is 100% BS. John McCain has seen his share of SNL appearances, TV series and late show appearances, he married a rich beer heiress, and he owns how many homes now? Huh?

The truth is that the republican policy stance isn't the one that many entertainers, athletes, etc. agree with, and so Obama gets support from them. He's holding a big get-together to show the size of his support base. There is nothing wrong with any of this. More power to him.

Call it "disgusting", "fluff", etc., but it's just your jealousy shining through. So, he has to show up in overalls and give his speech in a VFW dining hall? Please. He isn't a rock star, he's a rallying point for this country's need to heal itself. Don't blame Obama for the size of this thing, blame Bush and his failed policies. Blame the Iraq war. Blame the failing economy. We feel like we need Obama, and all the hoaxes and lies in the world can't match the intellect that Obama and his top surrogates have used to craft their policies. They aren't the status quo, and Invesco field could never hold everyone that is sick of that "stay the course" mentality.

You're just flamers and haters who feel the need to support something small to look different than the growing trend.

If you can post all the other drivel, CNN, you can post this. Please let this through.

I can't wait to hear this from him..himself.....oh! my God!

Lord please keep him safe from harm, cause the Republicans are going to have a tough night sleeping after this self awakening speech for all AMERICANS.

Wake up America! The dream is alive once again!

Well if u post this much you might as well post the entire speech.

This has become the "America is a downright mean country" convention. Hannity has it right on this one. Go ahead and criticize me...I've heard nothing positive about America in 2008 from the democrats throughout this whole convention.

YES WE ARE a better country than this and YES WE CAN do better than John McCain.

How pathetic can you be to try to tarnish this evening by coming out with some trashy advertisement and paying millions to broadcast it?

Republicans should be ashamed for what their president has done to this country and they should be ashamed that they have a sleeze bag like McCain as their candidate this year!

GO OBAMA!!!

Fantastic! I can't wait to hear it!