This is unbelievable.
How can these people risk others' lives to save them later?

McCain like Bush will bring more threat to our country. Obama/Biden ticket is very strong on national security and Biden as well as Obama is well respected around the world. Obama has better judgment on every single issues that we need on a president than mccain. That is why we must vote Democratic this November to prevent a second 9/11 and have someone who is ready for what ever decission to defend our national security in case of any plot. McCain/Palin ticket I doubt it no foreign policies no experience we cannot risk our country with that ticket.
Do not listen to the republican scare tactics and believe anything they have to say. The republican is the party we as voters should stay away from this November. They have done enough to our country and the economy and we cannot afford four more years of economic disasters and begging China to lend us money.

Right thing to do..Obama.

My heart and prayer go out to those in New Orleans particularly the very sick who can not be moved. I wish everyone in harms way God protection.

i think that as an arizonan it is finally time that john mccain made a positive move, as a former republican i have witnessed bad decision after bad decision from john mccain and the people in arizona are used to his bad decision making . he keeps getting elected because az is a red state, the final straw for me was when mccain was a strong advocate for arizona not to have a martin luther king holiday.

king is arguably one of the most if not most influential americans in history and john mccain said no NO no, now i am an independent, and i cant believe that obama never pointed this out to the american people.

Will Obama go down to the Gulf and politicize human suffering? No.

Will McCain do it? Of course. He politicizes everything.

I hope Obama doesn't politicize this like McCain is doing. Seems like he won't. Good judgement President Obama.

I would rather listen to Obama and Biden before McCain. Even though Obama won't win because America won't allow an African-American to be in the White House, I like that Obama picked Biden because it would help him in the area that that he is weak in. He didn't pick Biden because it would help him win votes. McCain was suppose to pick somebody that would help him with economics that he is very weak in. Instead, he picked a woman that would help him win those women voters. A woman who is under investigation and wanted the Polar Bears to come off the endangered species list so that they can be hunted. I want the Republicans to remember that even illegal immagrants are coming into the States and getting guns and killing our American citizens. Tell the families that lost a love one to gang violence.

Wow…Obama is smart..Guess I will vote for him now…Imagine that he had the good judgement to tell people to get out of the way of a killer storm…hmm…Think he might be trying to score some political points much???? In a few weeks will we have an ad where Obama claims he had the good judgement to call for an evacuation…I say let the officials handle this and Obama and Biden need to keep their politics quiet while this country deals with another threat.

Obama should go only b/c many Americans will want to see it.

McCain is already trying to politicize the potential disaster and is trying to score as many political points as he can by taking advantage of the threats. If he were smart, he would not announce that will go to the area but would instead wait to see how bad it is and then make a decision. …..

Just like Bush, McCain is ready to jump the gun and run 'into battle' before getting all of his facts.

Thank you Obama for not trying to score political points which McCain is going to try to do today. Let the people who run that town and Bush do what they supposed to do and you continue pushing on as a candidate.
John McCain I must say is being to presumptuous.

That is okay with the Nightingale. I think they were a terrible team and glad to say goodbye to them

Hello John McCain and Sarah Palin. Welcome to Washington. I hope you have a great four years in the the White House.

obama is risky and I don't want to gamble with my country. Obama is as you know a roll of the dice. Who wants that?

Obama is left so far left he doesn't know where the middle is.

Go McCain

I can't believe that McCain who allegedly puts "Country First"
would roll into Mississippi with his VP, Secret Service, and whatever else travels with the "Presumptive Rep. Nominee" on such a trip. Those folks down there have their hands full trying to get people out. Talk about a political stunt. It is totally thoughtless and self serving.

After the disaster in the aftermath of Katrina – I hope that everyone heeds the warnings of all, Republicans and Democrats.

McCain is looking for a photo op, but it will be only be a reminder of the unforgivable inaction of the Bush/McCain administration and their failures to help American citizens in the most dire of situations.

Katrina will not be forgotten nor the lives that were lost because of the failures of George W. Bush.

It's gratifying to see that both the major parties are responding to the urgency posed by hurricane Gustav. Using campaign coverage to echo and amplify common-sense calls for caution makes sense. But more needs to be done.

Senators Obama and McCain are each convincing about their change-agent street-cred, speaking loudly about policy and programs. But now's the time to let action take the place of words. I urge both campaigns to suspend fundraising and ask supporters to give generously this week to relief and rebuild organizations that, already in place since Katrina, can help ease the pain that's already being felt due to the forced evacuation. I urge each campaign to re-tool their websites so that supporters can be made more aware of the need to act re the pending emergency. I urge them to release new television ads that will help guide us to action.

I'm sold that a new kind of leadership is needed for this county that, paraphrasing Mr. Obama, can be better than its recently been. Let's not wait until January 20 to step up.

Word came late Saturday that John McCain would visit an emergency command post in Jackson, Mississippi on Sunday. Asked if he would visit the area, Obama said that because of the large number of staff and press traveling with him, he might be a distraction.

"I will do whatever is required that is useful but right now the main thing that's useful is letting everybody out there know, please evacuate the area," said Obama.

In other words, our next President Obama will not politize this horrible and unfortunate hurricane. And the tragedy it hopefully wont bestow on the prople of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast again.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all in the path of Gustav.

Please take Senator Obama's, Senator Biden's and Mayor Nagin's advice and evacuate for your safety. They are providing the means to evacuate all citizens so please take advantage of these measues. Mayor Nagin also stated yesterday there will not be any aid for those who choose to stay as all their Emerg. Staff will be needed to shore up Gas lines, Levess, etc.

I don't think it's wise to travel to an area that is seriously trying to take care of this emergency of evacuation in a national disaster area. McCain, again I question your judgement putting politics first!

Bush is the president and I hope he will be there monitoring the situation, why bring your Express and Camera Crew for a photo…
Just not a cool thing to do!
Here's an idea, how about introducing your V.P since she is unknown.

As usual John McCain will be there trying to pander some votes.Obama is right it would be a distraction to show up there.The main thing is for preperations to continue without the distractions of the presidential hopefuls showing up.

well,at least they are not 'running' into the area,with a bunch of cameramen following them around taking photo ops.authorities don't need them down there compounding their efforts to evacuate.same as the floods in iowa ,this summer,where mccain was asked to stay away,but,he went anyway for the pictures. obama did as the governor asked, and instead went where he could be of help sandbagging in illinois. now,you tell me who it is that wants to appear like a celebrity.

Well say senator. May god bless you

Great judgement again!
Do you know how many people OB and Mcain have with them!
We need people to leave, not more people going!
Mcain and what's her name are still trying visit! WOW

So McCain has already picked up Bush's hunger for photo-ops. Authorities have enough to do down there without having to worry about McCain's security.

here he goes again why does he always state the obvious like people sitting over coffee couldn't make the same observation. no solutions just we have to get them out of there again he's second off the line it was already in motion before the thought even crossed his mind

people there need to take this advice,,,, this is a very serious storm,, as hit once before,, and baseing on how bad it was before,, go,, get out,, seek safety now!!!!!!

funny what a disaster can do. When he was asked to attend a rally in New Orleans he declined and now because he wants the votes he is tryng to make people think he cares. Where was Hillary? Where she had to b, with them. Hillary was the true winner. Like Sara said with grace she was the woman who made people stop and believe again. Sara you will compliment and be a great VP . It is your turn. McCain is a real hero and patriot. Might be a distraction for Obama to visit.

McCain/Palin 08

THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT, AND MR. VICE PRESIDENT. . .

AND THANK YOU FOR "NOT GOING" INTO THAT REGION. THOSE CITIZEN'S HAVE THEIR PLATE FULL ALREADY——–THEY DEFINITELY DID NOT NEED AN "ONSLOT OF POLITICAN'S, SECRET SERVICE AND REPORTERS" ADDING TO THE SITUATION. . .THANK YOU

OBAMA'BIDEN '08-'12

Praying for everybody effected by this storm! I worked for Katrina displaced people here in Nashville at the Air Force hangers. It was a very emotional and shocking time and I was glad to be of help for other people.

It is a hit to the heart to listen to Fowler and Pratt on a plane laughing about the storm hitting on the RNC opening date. You need to watch it. Go to Michelle Malkin or google it. It will help you understand.

All the best to NOLA, get out please, we can help you better if you do.

Thank you Sen. Obama for having the good sense to stay away and not make this some kind of political opportunity. Sen. McCain seems to think this is a photo opportunity. Doesn't he understand the resources that will have to be in place for his visit? And why would he put the lives of his new vp candidate and her children (including a 4 month old infant) in harm's way. Not to mention the people who might stay behind in order to get a glimpse of a presidential candidate or a photo with him. John McCain just doesn't get it. It's not about him, it's about the people of the USA.

That's a smart move by Obama. Don't turn this into some huge political charade…just make sure people are safe.

His statement again shows you that he is a caring person and definitely THE BEST PICK ever. YOU ROCK "BARACK".

If Obama goes to the area….he wil be accused of politicking…..if he doesn't go…..they'll say he doesn't care…..he's between arock and a hard place……trust him to do the right thing…..he has a good heart.

Thank you Future President Obama and Furture Vice President Biden.

You are already great leaders.

Obama/Biden 08

I feel so much better with Obama "monitoring the situation". I'm sure his community organizer experience will really make a difference.

Another democratic catastrophie in the making.

On the job already! Go boys!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

That's right OBAMA/BIDEN – tell them like it is!!! YOU"RE really not about PANDERING and it makes sense to STAY out of the areas of concern until later…. Instead – visit the places where the people were moved to and talk to them! Let them know you're behind them 100% and things will be okay.

OBA-DEN 2008-2016 – YES WE CAN!!!

WRONG MOVE: "Word came late Saturday that John McCain would visit an emergency command post in Jackson, Mississippi on Sunday."

RIGHT MOVE: "Asked if he would visit the area, Obama said that because of the large number of staff and press traveling with him, he might be a distraction."

There is going to be enough chaos in the area. Another inappropriate decision by McCain.

"…because of the large number of staff and press traveling with him, he might be a distraction."

Once again, showing better judgment than McCain.

now the GOP will use this to go in the area, an get some media attention.

What an smart decision…!!!!!!!! I'mpressed

Please get to safety and my god be with all of you.
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Now that is a true statesman! Not wanting to distract people from the task at hand. When will everyone wake up and realize that Obama is the best choice for America's future?

Obama/Biden 08

Obama has the most amazing young volunteer force in the history of US politics. Perhaps he could send a bunch of them down there to help out after the storm hits — they good young people, and eager to do good.