September 3, 2008
Posted: September 3rd, 2008 10:53 AM ET

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Three former rivals will speak Wednesday night.
Three former rivals will speak Wednesday night.

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) - Sen. John McCain's former rivals for the GOP presidential nomination will take center stage at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night.

Party officials say that Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee will all speak in prime time at the Xcel Energy Center, site of the Republican convention.

Giuliani, the former New York City Mayor, scrapped his run presidency in late January.

Watch: Giuliani slams Obama, defends Palin

Romney, the former Massachusetts Governor, gave up his bid for the White House in February. He was on the short list of potential running mates for McCain.

Huckabee, the former Arkansas Governor, dropped out one month later.

All three men backed John McCain after ending their campaigns.

Watch: Castellanos breaks down the GOP's first night

Filed under: Republican National Convention


M. Winners, Mesa, AZ   September 3rd, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Being that the GOP is "the chosen" party of the Taliban-like religious right I guess these three guys are the neocons version of the three wise men, right?
Fummy, I see them as the three stooges. Guess I'm just not christian enough...

Lisa   September 3rd, 2008 2:32 pm ET

In a nutshell. Old politics and A VP not ready to lead a nation.
Take your chances with Obama and Biden. A least his message is of Change, McCain message of Coutry first really kind of leave us all out there with our pant down with a soccer mom. I am not taken that chance with my vote.

karen-phoenix   September 3rd, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Anyone of these people would have been soooooo much more qualified than who he picked. At least they are for the UNITED States of America and Alaska First and wanting to succeed from the union. John McCain has truely lost his mind completely–no maverick–just brain damaged from his stint in Vietnam and because of money they label him a maverick to cover it up!!! HOW can the rest of the republican party NOT see it?!!!! I have been a republican for over 40 years–NO MORE-Obama first–at least he's for keeping our nation together!!

JB   September 3rd, 2008 2:30 pm ET

"Country First" America will vote for someone who can best run the country, not some kind of Paris Hilton popularity contest. These are dangerous times and we need a strong leader like John McCain.

Pee for Poultice   September 3rd, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Pork is still pig.

Bulldog   September 3rd, 2008 2:28 pm ET

convention is full of narrow minded, self interest, liars and manipulators that refuse to tell us what they will do for the country but rather just attack the other side. Not a word about how they will improve this horrible economy that they got us into, not a word about how they will help children and families get health care insurance. No they just want to attack the other side and say what's wrong with them rather than tell us how they can help and improve this great country of ours from the corruption of the Bush and Cheney administration.

A bunch of frauds – just more of the same smear and fear – no solutions.

Bulldog   September 3rd, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Is it true that Bristol Palin was out of school with mono for 5 months before and during Trig's birth? I've been hearing this but just wondered if it is really true.

Pee for Poultice   September 3rd, 2008 2:28 pm ET

The Repubs are trying to master the art of making silk purses out of sow's ears...Pork is still pig, anyway you cut it.

andrew s. rostolder   September 3rd, 2008 2:27 pm ET

OMG HUIE DUIE AND LOUIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carmon Minneapolis MN   September 3rd, 2008 2:26 pm ET

They have the nerve to call Obama a superstar?

They have:
Palin- the runner up Beauty Queen News Sportscaster
Jesse- WWF"The Body" Steroid Freak Ventura
Arnold- The Terminator
Fred Thompson- The Law & Order Reject.

Just to name a few, speaking at their national convention. Can anyone say HYPOCRITE!!!!!!!!

Fort Collins,Colorado   September 3rd, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Kat...Yes I have done my homework. Would not rely on my the media for my information. Did you do yours? There is nothing that I have found that would make me conclude that Obama does not have a great record. You must be a republican and vote republican no matter who is nominated....look who got elected the last two times. If I had your candidate I would stay home. But I am not, so I will vote for Obama/Biden and you too will be able to enjoy the accomplishments they will make for our country. Have a Great Day!!!!!

Frank   September 3rd, 2008 2:24 pm ET

You who claim to be Obama/Democrats are nothing but a bunch of phony left-wing party bloggers. None of the lies you write can be taken seriously at all! You are only exposing your decitful ways to us all , and thanks to you, you are turning everyone off to the Democrat party. Thanks!

Vic   September 3rd, 2008 2:22 pm ET

And, if Huckabee, the preacher, tries to convince America that Palin is qualified to run this country, then God Help Him.

I'm so sick of the republican party and the Mccain camp, lies.
These people are downright disgusting.

OBAMA&BIDEN 2008   September 3rd, 2008 2:20 pm ET

The Three Political Stooges...

Jeff   September 3rd, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Wow! Add the IQ's up on the 3 GOP speakers tonite and I'd bet you would hit rock bottom. When is Mcain and his cronies going to start giving the American public details of their plan to turn our country around? All they do is blast Obama. We want details! (actually it really doesn't matter...they can talk til they are blue in the face and I'm still voting the right choice..Obama/biden!)

Sharon Kitchen   September 3rd, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Let's see.....I wonder which dress Giuliani will wear ? Will Mike act like he is dogging another loud sound and make the same remark ? What will Romney talk about.......not the 2,000 + women,children,elders that his church moved at gun point onto a radio-active toxic dump(so they could make a profit off the land/coal with Peabody coal) that McCain drafted the bill for and Pres. Clinton signed quietly into law in 1997????? He would not mention this would he .......because it sure is not health reform>>>>>> whatever will these 3 say????? I certainly hope the repub. people did not spend much on this get together..........

Vic   September 3rd, 2008 2:19 pm ET

I am completely ashamed of Rudy, of Fred Thompson, and of Mitt Romney. They have ruined their good names, and after this election I sincerely hope they never hold office again.
All the republican party can do is LIE and ATTACK the democrats.
It's really pathethic.

Now, will someone please tell Palin to tell us where she stands on issues, oh, wait, she stands in the exact same place McCain does. She will be his "yes man."

CNN loves McCain   September 3rd, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Yuck...Yuck...Double Yuck.

Ed   September 3rd, 2008 2:19 pm ET

DO 3 losers make a right? I can't believe I am admitting this but I vote for Bush and the lying republicans 2 in 2000, and 2004. My feeling are that they lied to me and sent this country down hill fast, so why would I vote or believe in another republican who is pushing the same B.S. GO OBAMA!

Steve the Soothsayer   September 3rd, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Judging from their comments, the left is indeed frightened by the appearance of Governor Palin on the GOP ticket. It is difficult to understand, however, why all the commentators have limited their analysis to Ms. Palin's possible impact on female voters. Why not the impact on male voters? It is highly probable that many independent men will be somewhat swayed by the appearance of an attractive, highly competent woman who speaks plainly and knows how to play basketball. The left is not unnecessarily worried.

Rob indetroit   September 3rd, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Heres a reason to vote Demacrat folks the Republicans are for doing away with your rights, just look at Minnosota,just look at every term a Republican has held , unions are cweaker Civil rights are weaker, and the American people are less safe.

GBU   September 3rd, 2008 2:17 pm ET

The Geek, the Bad and the Ugly!

Willow, in Iowa   September 3rd, 2008 2:17 pm ET

sb, sure it will be guns and God, guns and God. But don't forget....POW! We'll hear a lot about that one, I bet.

I have read several places that McCain is not going to allow Palin to be interviewed at all. Can he do that? This is the craziest election season I have ever seen and I'm 56 years old!

Phil Newton from Murphy, Oregon   September 3rd, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Three stooges for McCain.

Poifect!

meagan   September 3rd, 2008 2:14 pm ET

This is it? This is all they got?

Danny, OH   September 3rd, 2008 2:14 pm ET

DUMB, DUMBER and DUMBERSTr

Kenda   September 3rd, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Every Republican that has been interviewed has done his/her darnest to convience the American public that McCain/Palin is the country's best choice. Trouble is, you can tell they are still trying to convience themslves! This is starting to be laughable.

The Republicans are comedic GOLD!   September 3rd, 2008 2:12 pm ET

My friends and I are going to a bar and drinking a shot everytime Rudy says 9/11. We probably will not make it into work tomorrow morning.

STOP TRYING TO SCARE ME   September 3rd, 2008 2:12 pm ET

I DON'T LIKE PEOPLE TRYING TO SCARE ME. THAT WILL BE GULLANNI JOB TONIGHT. Remind us how when a Republican was office 9/11 happened.

Tell us how the country is a safer by creating training ground in Iraq.

Then Let MIKE tell us how church and state should be combined.

Last but not least let Mitt show us how the guy who does not know about the economy and the lady who's from the state who so rich they get checks to live there is going to help the average American.

BOB BARR for President

OBAMA SUPPORTER IN IOWA   September 3rd, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Luis (1st post)

I would love to answer each and every question you have posed. Unfortunately, you would not listen because if you had been listening, you would know the answer to all of your questions.

I find it particularly offensive that you would label me an Obama Zombie just because I choose to support the most inspirational candidate this country has seen since John F. Kennedy. Obama is not a cult personality, he's the guy next door but obviously, you are living in a different neighborhood than the majority of Americans. It sounds like you live on the corner of Bitter Street and Cynical Avenue. I'm glad I don't live anywhere close.

NoMcSame No ReThuglicans   September 3rd, 2008 2:11 pm ET

I can hear it now. Mike check 1,2,3 ok go with it. 911,911, 911,911,911. Now did I sound? Did I have enough FEAR in it?
Not this time ReThuglicans. The only fear I have this time is people being fooled into voting McSame/Palin into office. If they do we are DOOMED.
That woman looks crazy and the ReThuglicans are crazy of letting McSame get away with that. Well their loss is my gain.
Obama08

Blaze   September 3rd, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Senator Lieberman you have my respect. You will definately recieve flak, be called a traitor and have many emotion-controlled people calling you unwanted names. However, you had the guts to do what you thought was right and you stood up for it. I congratulate you on a job well done and a speech well given. I feel bad that the comments that come after this will most likely be hate filled. "Sometimes what is right is not easy, and sometimes what is easy is not right."

Strength in Obama   September 3rd, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Words, Words, Words. The real truth will be in their body language.

Much applause to Campbell Brown, Anderson Cooper, and Roland Martin for speaking the truth last night!

Ricky - Latino for Obama   September 3rd, 2008 2:10 pm ET

I'm a lifelong Democrat and I actually dont mind Romney too much.

I'm from Michigan and the Repubs love him here but Michigan is dominated mostly by Democrats. Even though it is considered a "battleground" state Obama leads by about 5% in Michigan polls. Not a lot of the Repubs here support McCain, which is a good thing considering our desperate need to remove this party from the White House.

The Democrats in congress have great ideas however they can not put them to use because they actually only have 50 seats in the Senate, they're counting Lieberman who is a pseudo-Republican. With a Democrat congress and finally a Democrat White House, work can get done. Bush has used his veto pen 100 times in the past 2 years yet once in the first 6!

Word is that Nevada, Missouri, and Colorado could all go for Obama, which were Bush states, and would put Obama over the 270 mark.

Make sure everyone goes out and votes Nov. 4th!
Obama/Biden!

Frank   September 3rd, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Wow! That's odd! I had always heard that the rats where abandonning the ship when it was sinking. Well, looks like some rats are dumber than others.

kamenwati   September 3rd, 2008 2:07 pm ET

You Republicans are a cancer on the body politic. You've destroyed the military, the economy and America's reputation abroad. And here you are denigrating and demonizing those who want to turn this country in a positive direction. Your party is bankrupt, like the country you have destroyed with your failed policies. Instead of clamoring to control the White House for another for years, you should be begging for real change. Go ahead and vote for that warmonger and his sock puppet from Alaska. If they win, you'll get exactly what you deserve.

blaising   September 3rd, 2008 2:06 pm ET

I hope they've kept their options open...they may need a new ticket!!

Bridgette-PA   September 3rd, 2008 2:04 pm ET

"A D"- Your dumb along with some of the republicans. McShame is the 3rd Bush and you know it. If you think that american voters would vote for a woman because she can skin a moose, your actually, dumber than dumb.

OBAMA/BIDEN-08!

Tim   September 3rd, 2008 2:04 pm ET

Larry, Moe and Curly Joe!!!! All three were used by McCain and should at least get paid for their service!!!! McCain is treating Bush like a lady of the evening. He doesn't want to be seen with him in the daytime, but you can sure believe he is with him at night. But then again, Isn't McCain good at sneaking around at night? Let's ask his first wife??? It's okay CNN, I know you won't print this, but it still the truth.

Rachelbsw   September 3rd, 2008 2:02 pm ET

So who is going to start addressing the ecomony, Rudy 9/11 Guliani, Mitt "Fire Them All" Romney or Mike "Miracles Over Math" Huckabee.

What does Palin know about balancing a budget when she is from a state that gets TONS of revenue from oil and doesn't even have the population of a moderate size city.

I hope every one watches carefully tonight and sees past the fear and hate they are trying to sell. America is hurting, who is going to sovle our problems.

Some one let me know if McCain ever notices that the ECONOMY is the number ONE issue.

Nadeem   September 3rd, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Truth is any of these guys would be better than Palin.

Michael   September 3rd, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Tonite will great for the Republicans,

Tonite all of America will see three also ran Republicans who would all make a better President than Obama. And last night they all saw a fourth in Thompson. The night will be topped off when Palin shows how she is not only a great VP for the ticket, but also vastly more qualifed than Obama.

And the best one of all, John McCain leads the ticket.

The Democrats desperate spin shows they are very afraid of this ticket.

Bridgette-PA   September 3rd, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Do these guys live together. Oh wait, Giuliani has been married 4 or 5 X's committing adultry each time. He probably has Palin on his mind as his next victim. Give me a break! He has no morals.

OBAMA/BIDEN -08!

Will-South Dakota   September 3rd, 2008 1:57 pm ET

A country for Old Men of the GOP, a rerun, a has been and and who cares.

Stephen Fetchit   September 3rd, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Somebody please view the Campbell brown/Tucker Bounds interview from Monday night. It pretty much shows what the Republicans are all about. "Stick to the script" Tucker Bounds, a Republican spokesman, could not name one specfic acheivement that Sarah Palin made. Not one. He got clowned on national TV by a reporter. OWNED

Kat   September 3rd, 2008 1:56 pm ET

All you Obama lovers don't know Obama either. If you did you wouldn't be supporting him or voting for him. You haven't done your home work at all, you are relying on cheating by listening to the media and other dems who want this to be a socialist nation. Cheating always gets you into trouble sooner or later. Are you afraid of what you will find out? I dare you to dig into Obama's past!!!! Do you homework!!

oh my   September 3rd, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Larry Curly and Mo

Q   September 3rd, 2008 1:54 pm ET

I will only listen to Huckabee..and CNN why are you not reporting the brutality outside the convention? or you think it is typical of Republicans.....

you guys wont post his anyway!!

LLM from MD   September 3rd, 2008 1:53 pm ET

I wanted to shoot myself!!!! How boring. This is a celebration NOT a funeral....

Bacusla   September 3rd, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Birds of the same feather – drop the same kind of poop!

Entertainment-ad-perilum!

OBAMA '08 – Heal the world with HOPE!

Concerned Independent   September 3rd, 2008 1:52 pm ET

I hope this will not be a boring one like last night. They better deliver a good READING ooopppsss, i mean SPEECH. They better practice good. Last night speeches was a complete FLOP. I fall asleep. GOOD LULLABY for those people with insomia (can't sleep).

Mary TN   September 3rd, 2008 1:51 pm ET

Leslie Sanchez just commented that Sara has experience managing her family budget – really now – we ALL DO THIS – does this make us all appropriate to manage the world's largest budget?
And, by the way, if a black candidate's daughter was pregnant out of wedlock one can only imagine what the headlines would read. Bristol and Sara are being cannonized for what what black women are criticized every step of the way – it is amazing how Republicans can suddenly twist their beliefs when it is convenient for them -they all seem to have received the same email with the same talking points!

Steve - southern Illinois   September 3rd, 2008 1:48 pm ET

John McCain suffered as a P.O.W. He served this country honorably. Nobody is trying to dispute that. Barack Obama and almost every other leading Democrat I've heard say great things about McCain when it comes to that.

But McCain also has a rebellious nature and is quick lose his temper. That sounds exactly like George Bush to me. We can't afford four more years of a 'maverick.'

Haas   September 3rd, 2008 1:47 pm ET

This should be fun. Guiliani, a cross dressing 9/11 exploiter; Romney, a flip flopper who can't be trusted and Huckabutt, who is the only one laughing at his own inappropriate jokes. The world must be looking at us and saying, how did America ever get to be the world's super power with these idiots?

Aurora6   September 3rd, 2008 1:44 pm ET

I'm an independent voter and want to know more about Gov of Alaska. I know enough on Sen Binden. If she is to be introduced to the American people why are they hiding her from the media if she's got nothing to hide? come on...come out with it. You want to earn votes give an interview? You have less than 63 days. it's not going to go away. You run for public office. The public have the right to know.

Frankye Wells   September 3rd, 2008 1:44 pm ET

CNN- where are all of the demographic statistics that you daily put on "FACTS" last week. For example, how many of the RNC delegates are black, gay, native american, mexican american, etc?

During the DNC convention, you continously furnished that information and I found it very interesting. Please let us know these "FACTS" on the RNC.

Phil in KC   September 3rd, 2008 1:43 pm ET

They're all good party men; they will show up and do their duty.
-yawn-

dk   September 3rd, 2008 1:42 pm ET

greenfun September 3rd, 2008 11:04 am ET

I wonder if the Republicans will have a fake roll call vote. No, probably not. That was BO , Dean, Donna and Nancy's idea since the vote was too close and wouldn't support the pretend idea of unity. Look for the documentary " The Audacity of Democracy" that exposes the caucus fraud that the DNC decided to overlook, and the-never before fake roll call vote. This will go down in history as the year the Democratic party truly lost it's way—-and lost the election.

Democrat voting against their own party-1st time in 30 years. Congratulations BO, DEAN, PELOSI, BRAZILE.
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really – It seems to have escaped your teeny tiny mind that Hillary wanted this whole set up to "appease" her voters. yes, she had 18 million votes...and Obama had more. The rest of the group you condemn went along with her demands to try again to bring some sort of closure to this whole situation.

From the looks of it, the only ones that still have issue with Obama were only voting Hillary to put a woman in power. The rest have moved on...as she asked them to.

Don't disrespect her wishes – if you really are a democrat.

rightytighty   September 3rd, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Last week we had sushi and tofu, with all the hollywood trimmings.

This week we have good ole traditional meat and potatoes..

REPUBLICAN   September 3rd, 2008 1:41 pm ET

IT IS MIGHT STRANG TO ME THAT WHEN I MADE COMMENTS REGARDING DEMOCRATS THEY WERE ALWAYS CONSIDERED AFTER MODERATION AND NOW I CAN'T GET THEM TO PUT ONE OF MY COMMENTS ON. WHAT'S UP??????????????/

Sean   September 3rd, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Filipina September 3rd, 2008 11:02 am ET

"GOP convention is sooooo boring and many are old people and 85% white."

You definitely reek of racism. I know, I know, you are not voting for Obama "just" because he's black. /laugh.

Rob indetroit   September 3rd, 2008 1:40 pm ET

If any of these men care about the USA like they say then give your honest accessement of sarah palin.but they wont because they are all talking heads.

doubting republican, mississippi   September 3rd, 2008 1:39 pm ET

these guys look better and better everyday,

put next to Palin...

jim bob   September 3rd, 2008 1:38 pm ET

They remind me of some other people Larry,Curley and Moe. They just want a Cabinet Post if McSame get's in

THE COSMOS ROCKS   September 3rd, 2008 1:38 pm ET

»HURRAH for Sarah Palin. GREAT VP choice by McCain. All right.

Len in Washington   September 3rd, 2008 1:38 pm ET

"All three men backed McCain after ending their campaigns."

Then he stabbed them in the back.
Three qualified people with real "Straight Talk Express" experience.

Dean in Florida   September 3rd, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Since Bill Clinton left office amidst a scandal, the Democrats have done nothing to earn the trust required for the American people to place one of them in the White House.

So instead they screw Hillary and roll out a new boy, hoping that no one will notice that he's just an empty suit. They create a couple of seemingly catchy slogans (which have been turned and used against them) and they put on a big stage production for their convention (pure showbiz...no real substance). This is all geared to attract the 'dum-dum' vote...those people who believe what they read in the National Enquierer and Weekly World News. No right-thinking person will vote for these clowns...Biden is worse in some respects.

Bill C. began this mistrust and Howard Dean has kept it going (with help from Pelosi and Reid).

Dems, do you want real power? Do you want the White House? If so, you'll need to find some credible candidates. If you had selected Hillary as your nominee, this would have been a lock and we would have had (probably) eight more years of a Clinton in the White House. Instead, you pick a flaming socialist! Are you dumb, or just stupid?

THE COSMOS ROCKS   September 3rd, 2008 1:37 pm ET

»Sarah Palin is WONDERFUL,BEAUTIFUL,CAPABLE and very SMART!...HURRAH!...This is GREAT!...Yes.

gerard morei   September 3rd, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Thompson? He was a terrible actor in Law & Order and also the worst politician this country ever had. I love Hillary Clinton and I think we lost the greatest opportunity to elect the best candidate. However I love my country and now we only have one (good) choice, Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Real patriots and Americans will vote for this ticket, period.

THE COSMOS ROCKS   September 3rd, 2008 1:36 pm ET

»John McCain and the WONDERFUL Sarah Palin:-What a GREAT Presidential Ticket!...HURRAH!...HURRAH!...This is the way,in USA!...Yes.

Obama 08   September 3rd, 2008 1:35 pm ET

Palin is the definition of dirty politics. She is not fit to be anybody second in command. She needs to first fix her home and then quit her Gov job since she has broken many ethic codes. Then she needs to get her daughter an abortion and stop forcing her daughters baby daddy to be with her just for political reasons.

no trickle down...   September 3rd, 2008 1:35 pm ET

A real rouges gallery – and every one of them a looser.

Steve - southern Illinois   September 3rd, 2008 1:33 pm ET

If it wasn't so incredibly sad it would be funny to see people slamming the Democratic Presidential Nominee after their favorite son George W. Bush has all but destroyed this country over the past eight years.

Save your breath Republican Sheep. Nobody with a brain is buying it.

USMC Mike   September 3rd, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Rudy "noun, a verb, and 9/11" Guilliani

give me a break....

Tex Ann   September 3rd, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Regarding Palin, I just wonder what kind of mother would willingly subject her 17 year old pregnant & unmarried daughter to all this? Is her political career THAT important to her that she will throw her own daughter under the bus??? I am a huge women's libber (for lack of a better term), but I am actually kind of disgusted witht his woman that she would put her family through this.

Why does Palin feel the need to fly the expectant father to the convention today?? Of course, I'm sure the young man thinks it's "pretty cool" but I think it was a stupid irresponsible move just to grab media attention. And does that young man REALLY want to get married (not many 18 year old guys do!) or is he doing it because he feels "obligated" (not a good reason to get married!)? He's evidently already dropped out of school– boy, that's a great beginning to a marriage & raising a child, isn't it? I certainly don't excuse him from responsibility, but this should have been a private thing- and yet Sarah Palin seems to feel it's okay to expose her daughter & the boyfriend Levi & the expected baby to all this scrutiny just as long as it furthers Sarah Palin's political career. I find that SHAMEFUL.

You've Got To Be Kidding!   September 3rd, 2008 1:33 pm ET

If it wasn't so incredibly sad it would be funny to see people slamming the Democratic Presidential Nominee after their favorite son George W. Bush has all but destroyed this country over the past eight years.

Save your breath Republican Sheep. Nobody with a brain is buying it..

old white lady in AL   September 3rd, 2008 1:33 pm ET

If any of these guys had the same "experience" as Palin, would they have been chosen for VP?
So...was it her good looks, her moose-hunting, or her mission to legislate Christianity onto our children? It will all sound great to the endless sea of old white people at the RNC, but the real America is not represented here! Wait and see.

You've Got To Be Kidding!   September 3rd, 2008 1:32 pm ET

If it wasn't so incredibly sad it would be funny to see people slamming the Democratic Presidential Nominee after their favorite son George W. Bush has all but destroyed this country over the past eight years.

Save your breath Republican Sheep. Nobody with a brain is listening.

Oil Worker in Texas   September 3rd, 2008 1:32 pm ET

No one is trully ready for the challenges of being President of The U.S., because the challenges are never the same across administrations. Some of the most effective Presidents had the lightest resumes Kennedy, Eisenhower, Clinton, Lincoln, and more. Experience needs to be re-evaluated in terms of effective experience. George W. Bush was Governor of Texas before he was elected President, but he left Texas a mess. Our education system in still in shambles due to his mismangement of our school finance system. It's important to point out that he had never held any public office prior to the Governship.

The election fo Goerge W. Bush brought a rise to "cronyism" that hasn't been seen since the Tammany Hall days of New York. Case in point Halliburton was awarded several no-bid contracts in the aftermath Hurricane Katrina, and they have the lions share of contracts in Iraq. Isn't it coincidental that VP Dick Chenney was the CEO of Halliburton before being tapped for VP? Michael Browne was in charge of the Saudi Arabian Horse commitee before being appointed the head of FEMA. Let's not forget the abuse of power that stemmed from the VP's office in the Valerie Plume case, and now their's a candidate for VP pn the GOP ticket that is under investigation currently for what....abuse of power.

"Drill Here and Drill Now"....empty rhetoric at it's finest! It takes 1 year to from the seismic data acquisition phase to determining if you have drillable and profitable resivoir prospect. It takes 18 months to 2 years to design, and construct a scale model of an off-shore drilling rig. Then add in the 3 to 4 years it takes to build one, and that's barring any shortage of fabricated materials or weather delays. So how soon would see a drop of oil form an increase in off-shore drilling. Never mind the fact that everytime the price changes at the pump we're paying for gasoline that's ALREADY BEEN REFINED AND IN A TANK UNDERNEATH THE GAS STATION!! We pay 6 months from now's prices on 6 weeks ago's product. Let's stop and think before we buy into more BS from the same party held themajority in both house as the country racked up 9 trillion dollars of debt.

JN   September 3rd, 2008 1:30 pm ET

Luis,
Where have you been???That's all that has been talked about for the last 19 months or so?? Where you out of the country???

4Obama2   September 3rd, 2008 1:30 pm ET

Peggy, how old are you? I guess you must be over 65 and white. What a shock. If you want to talk about skeletons in the closet you don't want any news organizations to go there... with the amount of hidden baggage the rupubs have it would be non stop news for the remaining 2 months just to get thru it all. I wouldn't be so proud of that party if I was you – so glad I'm not you!! Oh and it's Wolf Blitzer not Blitzon!!!!

bill mullis   September 3rd, 2008 1:30 pm ET

CAINT WAIT FOR 911 RUDY AND GOMER FROM ARKENSAW BOY WHAT A BUNCH OF LOOSERS OBAMA BIDEN 08 BRING IT ON

WHAT SCANDAL?   September 3rd, 2008 1:30 pm ET

My bet Huckabee has the best speech. Guiliani wishes he had hair and Romney wishes he had John Edwards Stylist.

ANONYMOUS   September 3rd, 2008 1:29 pm ET

PEOPLE NEED TO DROP THE ISSUE REGARDING SARAH PALINS'S DAUGHTER. THIS IS NONE OF ANYONE ELSE BUSINESS. THIS IS A FAMILY MATTER AND HAS NO EFFECT ON OUR COUNTRY. ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT PEOPLE ARE DOWN RIGHT OUT NOSEY. THEY ARE GOING TO TALK NO MATTER WHAT. I HAVE ALWAYS SAID THAT NOSEY PEOPLE MUST HAVE A MIGHTY BORING LIFE. I DEAL WITH A BUNCH OF NOSEY GOSSIPING NEIGHBORS DAILY AND THERE IS JUST NO EXCUSE TO BE NOSEY. MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS NOSEY'SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

JN   September 3rd, 2008 1:29 pm ET

It's the 3 stooges....Larry (Huckabee), Curly (Giuliani) and Moe (Romney) nau nau nau nau nau nau!!!!!!

hillary supporter now 4 obama/biden   September 3rd, 2008 1:28 pm ET

The repugs do NOT PUT COUNTRY FIRST1
IF THEY DID THEY WOULD NOT BE PRAISING PALIN1

Joshua College Station Texas   September 3rd, 2008 1:28 pm ET

Three stooges.

Marge   September 3rd, 2008 1:27 pm ET

The Dems aren't dumb...we're very progressive and DIVERSE. Which is more than I can say for the GOP. The small part of the convention I caught looked more like a Nursing Home"clan" meeting than a politcal convention...I saw a handful of YOUNG people.
Their presentation was straight out of the 80's.
McWAR is NOT a Maverick....he was made to pick Palin, he wanted Lieberman.or Ridge. And IF she wasn't vetted...she will be now. I think it's interesting that she has been kept from the media so far....What is McINSANE afraid of?????
Good Luck old Man...you're going to need it!!!!

Craig A Texas Democrat   September 3rd, 2008 1:27 pm ET

No AD that shows how uniformed you are. You should go online and search for eat persons voting record and you will see how MCCAIN voted againsts women rights, min wage, veterans benefits and a whole wide range of issues dealing with the 95% of the American people who will vote out the Republicans.

NSmith, New York, NY   September 3rd, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Rudy…if executive experience counts so much, why aren't you the nominee, Mr. Mayor????

matt   September 3rd, 2008 1:25 pm ET

talk about switching positions?
obama on biden-"America cannot afford Joe Biden"
biden on obama-several times has said obama is not ready or capable of running the country.
bidein on McCain-"i'd be honored to run with John McCain"
Hillary- John McCain is ready, I'm ready, BHO gave a speech in 2002

How can you people possibly be this ignorant?
And fear mongering? What about the whole McCain being old so he better pick a good VP bit? You idiots have a 72 year old man in perfect health dying off for no know reason as of yet, and you say Republicans are fear mongers?

GIVE ME A BREAK

Nick Smith, New York, NY   September 3rd, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Rudy...if executive experience counts so much, why you the nominee, Mr. Mayor????

baby mama   September 3rd, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Get him boys....rip this loser up..................send him back to Chicago in shreds

T. Tate   September 3rd, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Well in canada we may be heading into our own election, but it sure won't be as entertaining as the US election underway. There is so much spin it's like being on a marry go round at 200 miles an hour. However lets face it when your enter in to the race everything is fair game, the objective is to win win win at any cost, have fun people .

TonyinKentucky   September 3rd, 2008 1:24 pm ET

Whatever they say or do is a stunt to distract from the issues.

9/11
Surge
Terror
Reform????
P.O.W.

and a touch of theocracy

anonymous   September 3rd, 2008 1:24 pm ET

Where is Governor Arnold Schwartznager the supporter of all republicans? Why has he not sent his support for Sarah Palin?

ED FL   September 3rd, 2008 1:23 pm ET

remember Rudi this is a family show .where in the convention does it say we need inspiration for and about Adultery and infidelity. I guess your original family will not be by your side ,however maybe your male friend that took you in when you got kicked out of the Mayors Mansion. I am sure the Gop will be glad to have you. One of the Gops missing stars Larry Craig can not be to far away for an emergency speaker . He could do it from his office at the minneapolis airport.

sherry for Obama   September 3rd, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Harry , Curly and Moe..........Should be interesting.

I'll be sitting there watching with my popcorn.

No Hillary = No Obama   September 3rd, 2008 1:21 pm ET

Republican men supporting a female VP candidate. Hang you head in shame Obama.

USAF Veteran Desert Storm   September 3rd, 2008 1:21 pm ET

McCain is another privledge spoiled brat just like GW.

His father was an Admiral
His Grandfather was an Admiral
Of course McCain gets into the Naval Academy...he probably scored 500 on his SAT's.

The only reason he's even in office today is because his plane got shot down!!!

The only reason GW is in office is because of his last name.

Wake up America!!

Rick Maryville TN   September 3rd, 2008 1:21 pm ET

Now how much did Rudy spend to get 1 delegate....there you have it.......hear, see, and do evil....

Dana from Las Vegas Nevada   September 3rd, 2008 1:18 pm ET

Look it is Larry, Curly and Moe. We can see seph tomorrow.

Republican making a run for it!!!   September 3rd, 2008 1:17 pm ET

I was the last one in my family still on board with the republican's but somehow they even managed to get me to jump ship. I have to do it because I can not sleep knowing I was part of this mess that has become the republican party. McCain, you let me down buddy!

Stacy   September 3rd, 2008 1:17 pm ET

More oldie-goldies to take center stage!? I am sick and tired of seeing the same OLD people saying the same OLD thing! I can't even stomach the Republican Convention because not only does the crowd look sleepy but so does the speakers. Don't get me wrong I love old people but can the American people step out of the time machine and into the future. It seems like CNN should be showing in black and white this week, no hd for me!!!

NY4O   September 3rd, 2008 1:16 pm ET

In order to get into the RNC you have to be at least 60 yrs old. If you are over 75 you get a VIP seat....as a medical precaution

Paul   September 3rd, 2008 1:14 pm ET

Target rich environment, no?

Trang, Fremont, CA   September 3rd, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Sarah Palin came to Alaska w/ a surplus. Leave Alaska w/ a deficit. Sounds familiar?

Anyway, she is not the top of the ticket. She doesn't dictate the direction of the country. McCain is. No, I don't even think McCain dictate the direction of the country. It will be right wing extremists. After all, they already chose his VP. He has his original VP, only to be turned down by them, and Sarah Palin is the pick. I think they just bought his presidency.

The Republicans will find they are being fooled, just as Alaskans have found they are being fooled, unless of course, you agree w/ the right wing extremist direction of the country.

YOYOS   September 3rd, 2008 1:10 pm ET

the republicans are running so scared they let their fabulous president Dumbya chicken out of showing up at the convention and instead chose to stumble his way thru reading the teleprompter from the white house. If anyone believes the lame hurricane excuse they need to continue to drink the koolaid. actually I'm sure the RNC would rather have not even shown Bush's face on the screen at all. Notice the only accomplishment of his presidency that his wife could mention were the number of kids in Africa with AIDS he supposedly helped. Pathetic.

Franky   September 3rd, 2008 1:09 pm ET

LOL!!! Fred Thompson roughing up the base, huh? LOL!!!!! That guy can't even remember what he believes...

I gotta say, a but surprised the Huckster didn't get vet. Hey, who cares, is anot me...

Frank   September 3rd, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Now I remember why I voted for Ron Paul. What a circus.

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ   September 3rd, 2008 1:09 pm ET

I'd be willing to believe that these former rivals are going to attack Obama more than praise either McCain or Palin. They will be using fear and negativity to have people follow them. I'd be more inclined to think that McCain is doing a good job if Ron Paul was going to endorse McCain. Unfortunately, George W(oman) Bush endorse McCain several times making this a toxic candidate.

Charlotte   September 3rd, 2008 1:07 pm ET

The Democratic party has become the most racist, sexist, and down right stupid party I have ever witnessed. As a Democrat I am ashamed. I will, for the first time in my adult life, deny I am a democrat.

Undecided women voter   September 3rd, 2008 1:06 pm ET

I don't care about john mccain patriotism I'm tired of hearing the same thing over and over. Undecided voters like me want to hear a out the economy we are struggling !! Please tell me more about the things you are going to do to turn the economy around? That's what I want to hear. I can care less about palin and her so called experience , actually as an undecided women voter it scares me that this palin can be our president. I want to hear 3 good reasons why I should vote for MCCain and three good reasons why I should vote for Obama?

Mike, Vancouver   September 3rd, 2008 1:05 pm ET

When you come across a pack of grey haired old wolves and the leader dies the pack is still the same pack of grey haired old wolves, they only get a new Grey haired leader.

This is a Republican creed. Check out the grey hairs at the convention, most will be gone in ten to fifteen years.

Then who will be the new leader. Maybe someone with dark hair or is not causcasian.

MARY   September 3rd, 2008 1:04 pm ET

What a shame that McCain did not pick one of these three gentlemen as a running mate. It would of been great for the Republican party. My choice would of been Romney but I guess a pistol packing mama has more qualifications.

BConsistent   September 3rd, 2008 1:04 pm ET

Why isn't Cindy McSame giving a major address at the RNC? Michelle Obama gave keynote address at the DNC. Why isn't there any diversity at the RNC? The respective parties should reflect the faces of America. Why isn’t anyone at the RNC talking about the economy versus Obama? Why isn’t McSame's adopted child not included in any photo ops?

Matt   September 3rd, 2008 1:03 pm ET

I love how the Repubs are preaching about their ability to change the same old Washington politics that they've been responsible for. What a joke! These people are absolutely pathetic.

John McCain scares me   September 3rd, 2008 1:01 pm ET

Drill, surge, POW, "character," non-issues
these clowns are trying to convince me that these are the things that matter
i think not

what matters is
(1) hipocrisy (Gov Palin cutting funds for poor teenage mothers while her privileged pregnant underage daughter is forced to marry some unlicky schmuck)
(2) lying to the American public to invade and occupy a foreign land for the good of the wealthy few,
(3) thinking American women are stupid enough to vote for a random woman you throw on the ticket,
(4) John McCain's horrendous judgment, John McCain as the oldest nominee is also choosing a breathtakingly inexperienced woman,
(5) the fact that sarah palin's executive experience is more than McCain (not just Obama as they would have you believe)
(6) John McCain's COMPLETE military records
(7) The McCain's tax returns not the half picture they released which didn't include the family's joint wealth
(8) the fact that John McCain and the Repubs are now saying they want to "change" Washington – even though they have controlled it and ruined it for many years

THESE are the topics you can be sure will NOT be discussed at the RNC

Obama/Biden 08

Kyle Indianapolis, Indiana   September 3rd, 2008 1:01 pm ET

Former rivals take the stage to have a negatively energized orgy!! What losers

Mike   September 3rd, 2008 1:01 pm ET

Just in....larry, curly, and mo to speak at the RNC Convention! Can't wait to watch!!

Generation X   September 3rd, 2008 1:01 pm ET

@CNN; what happen, McCain mad at you guys for only reporting half the truth on Palin? Well, since McCain is already mad, you guys should really put the truth out on Ms. Nobody!!! lol

Deborah   September 3rd, 2008 12:59 pm ET

It's going to be a big night tonight!

I've always enjoyed listening to Gov. Huckabee!

I can't wait to hear what Gov. Palin has to say!

It will be truly an Historic Speech that all Americans should take the time to listen to even if you know you won't be voting for her, she is the first strong women to be picked by a major party for VP.

McCain/Palin-08-By a Landslide

Theresa   September 3rd, 2008 12:59 pm ET

The is straight out of a fairy tale story. The THREE big bad wolves (Guillani, Huckabee and Romney) and the ONE little pig (Obama). Now this is a fairy tale that truly needs to be told to our kids! Bring on the hate spewing, fear mongering and all of your LIES Republicans! The Republican party and Evangelica Christrians are modern day Ku Klux Klansmen/women.. Full of hateful white folks!

JImmy in California   September 3rd, 2008 12:58 pm ET

@ Chicago Architect....

I thought Larry, Curly, and Moe also when I saw the picture of the three of them here in this article but I got to tell you this. I think either one of them except maybe Larry would be a better choice for McCain than Palin.

hey CNN   September 3rd, 2008 12:58 pm ET

Post my comments! I said nothing offensive! Stop your unnecessary censorship!

Dave   September 3rd, 2008 12:57 pm ET

Watch for Romney tonight.

We should have put him in the #1 or 2 position.

Buck12   September 3rd, 2008 12:57 pm ET

If the Dems claim the Republicans fearmonger, they need to take a look at their own candidate. Obama's entire campaign has been based on establishing fear of McCain and his policies, all the while claiming "It's time for a Change". Well what change is that Obama, because I sure haven't heard you say anything specific.

On a separate note, I do like Palin and her conservative view points but I really wish McCain's running mate was Romney....Mitt would have absolutely shredded Biden in the VP debate.

Robert   September 3rd, 2008 12:56 pm ET

I wish Romney was on the ballot...he has the most experience with the economy. At least with McCain he has other types of experience...Obama has none.

Robert   September 3rd, 2008 12:55 pm ET

For some reason the Republican party has asked their losers to speak. I guess they figure this is the best they can do. After all nobody is listening to McCain who is attached at the lip to Bush. And even more people care less about McCain's choice for VP, (except to hear about the Troopergate and Pregnancy schandals) who stands to become President if enough people voted for him and her, since he is likely to kick off prior to completing 4 years of Bush politics.

Brett   September 3rd, 2008 12:55 pm ET

How come that all Former GOP rivals to take the stage, this week.... because they are CARE to be union with America people.. while DNC dont, but ONLY ONE clinton. I dont see any GOOD union from Dem, but they likes to tell people what to do with their LIFE.... screw them!

MY RIGHTS, MY DECISION, MY FREEDOM.. that is what Republicans gave us... as Pres. Lincoln, Pres Washinton, Pres Jefferson, Pres. madison, keep goin on under Federal/Republicans....As it is UNION!

Oh, "we the people" wrote by Freeman – as Federal/Republicans as well...

list going on... History shows PROVES!

NOBAMA 08!

Tom   September 3rd, 2008 12:54 pm ET

This trio only brings one thing to mind, "The Three Stooges."

Glendora   September 3rd, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Mitt Romney is the only one who looks, acts, speaks and has the overall demeanor of a president. Along with that, he has the experience and brains. The ultimate combination. He seems poised for the next round 4 years from now, just like Ronald Reagan. (In fact, he is just as good looking as the Gipper.)
Romney in 2012.

tim   September 3rd, 2008 12:52 pm ET

Why aren't Cheney and Bush speaking at their own parties convention?

Susan   September 3rd, 2008 12:51 pm ET

zzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz

is it over yet?

Dave, Illinois   September 3rd, 2008 12:51 pm ET

Hey sb, your obviously one of the dimb-whitted Obamites that drink any Koolaid that Obama spews. Keep on repeating your master's talking points like a good little sheep. Your digging his political grave for him.

Kathy   September 3rd, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Can someone tell me what executive experience McCain has? Has he been Gov. of a state? Has he been a CEO of a company?

AW   September 3rd, 2008 12:50 pm ET

They will have there phony faces on because they cannot hide them. They will feign support for this young woman who is being thrown to the lions. They will all pretend they love McCain, the great American hero. NEWSFLASH-ALL SOLDIERS IN ALL WARS ARE GREAT AMERICAN HEROS WHO PUT COUNTRY FIRST. MCCAIN IS NOT THE ONE AND ONLY. He does not have the temperment to be leader of the free world. He is a short fuse. And Bushy talked about the "angry left????". Who is he trying to fool, that unpopular old has been. Bush blew it, and McCain will too.

Michelle, PA   September 3rd, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Last I heard they weren't sure Romney would be allowed to speak. He was, after all, the front runner before the Lee Atwater devotees took over McCain's campaign and brought him back from political suicide. Buyer's remorse, anyone?

TexicoFrom Mexico   September 3rd, 2008 12:47 pm ET

Hey Luis,

when is the GOP going to talk about the issues like the economy? All the GOP knows how to do is PUT the other party down...and try to win ON FEAR MONGERING!!! HEY WORLD DID YOU KNOW THAT IF YOU ARE A DEMOCRAT EVENA VETERAN DEMOCRAT YOU ARE NOT PATRIOTIC! DID YOU KNOW THAT? Talk issues dont just stand there with the same old tired speech about why Obama is not ready.....has the question ever even been answered? Why is Obama not Ready people? He is just as ready as McCain is, and more ready than Palin! What constitues ready? Was Lincoln? Nope....became a great President! So get back to the issues if you can...

Pamela   September 3rd, 2008 12:46 pm ET

Tonight is a good night to watch that movie you have been wanting to see all summer.
At least I will be able to keep my supper down!

Morals and Values for sale!   September 3rd, 2008 12:46 pm ET

Peggy,

First Campbell Brown is FINE! Like SEXY fine. Her smile is incredible.

Wolf has an amazing barber because his beard is always on Jesus level immaculate.

Anderson Cooper might just have the best hair in Television.

Far left agenda? LMAO, the Repubs are such hypocrits, Faux News has everybody beat. Nobody is close to HANNITY. At least Palin is more experienced than Hannity, He didn't even graduate college.

dee   September 3rd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

bunch of sore losers..ugh

Rich   September 3rd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Are you kidding I guess tonight is the Jesus and terrorist show.
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!. 9/11,9/11 bomb Iran, terrorist, terrorist. Iwonder how many times we will hear those quotes instead of issues.

KMAN   September 3rd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Larry, Moe and Curly to speak tonight.

I don't think McCain is another Bush ... Bush is much more sophisticated!

Re: a d   September 3rd, 2008 12:44 pm ET

Do you really want to be calling anybody else dumb if you are still a Republican after the last eight years? That's not just stupidity it borders on retardation.

ATG   September 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Republican policy : Rule on people's fear !

Proud American   September 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Losers supporting a loser. What a party... wheres the beer.

Janine   September 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

If McCain outlined what he was going to do instead of constantly bashing the democrats then maybe he would get more votes. Can any McCain supporter let me know what he plans to do about the economy? the war in Iraq?

Cindy from NC   September 3rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

McCain sure has some interesting friends. Crooks, theives and Cheating husbands who marry their HOes to make them a housewife, Then run for office.
Republican family values... Gotta Hate It

Birds of a feather..

TrueIndependent   September 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Anything that won't give away the fact that they are absolutely pi–ed he did not chose them as his VP candidate.
Anyway, Romney is waiting to run again in 2012.

tim   September 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Hey ad,

If McSame voted with the President 95% of the time that makes him
very close to Bush in ideaology. Whats so dumb about that? McCain has flip-flopped so much trying to corral the republican base its hard to say where he stands on the issues. McCain is more of the same trickle down, status quo, I'm morally better than you type republican. Do yourself and your country a big favor and vote for Obama!

Anonymous   September 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Mitt Romney is a two faced lying scheming jerk. Hopefully after his speech tonight we won't have to see his face at least for another four years.

Jen   September 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Tonight is a real who's who of schmucks.

Haven't the Republicans learned yet that Giuliani is universally despised?

Gene   September 3rd, 2008 12:41 pm ET

The great losers and great liars, Mitt= flip flopper, Mike =Jesus Christ, Rudy=9/11 Cheney=energy crisis, Palin= Trooper/sexgate, McCain =Bush, Bush=stupididty.

RC   September 3rd, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Hmmm. The three stooges LOL

longhairs for obama   September 3rd, 2008 12:40 pm ET

luis. go look yourself. www,barackobama.com. enough reading to keep you busy for days. your 'smears' that obama is a 'false messiah', are ridiculous and add nothing to your campaign. perhaps if you had issues, instead of hate and lies, i'd be more willing to discuss obama's policies. unfortunately,your demeanor precludes you from honest, open debate, so ,ask me after nov., why your team lost.

mike   September 3rd, 2008 12:39 pm ET

greenfun –

Thanks anyway, but we'll win without you.

When you're enjoying the next 8 years of peace and prosperity, don't be singing the praises – instead, tune in to Fox with your new Republican buddies so you can pine for the last 8 years of Bush.

mmd   September 3rd, 2008 12:38 pm ET

CNN, I noticed that you dont have one poll. What's with that, on any given day you display at least three (3) polls. Let me quess, Obama has opened up a 10 point lead.

Hussein Means Handsome   September 3rd, 2008 12:31 pm ET

McCain/Palin is a carbon copy of the last eight years. I can't believe this woman abused her power as gov to try to have a public servant fired because of a family dispute.

kim hussein taylor portland, oregon   September 3rd, 2008 11:49 am ET

they all live in Pretend Fakeyville so they will be just fine. they will ALL stand united in their false patriotism and bald-faced lies!

Jeffer65   September 3rd, 2008 11:39 am ET

Oh please. Honor? These are politicians, they are not honorable, and I include Obama and the Clintons in with that remark.
I agree with Matt. These conventions are too long and scripted. The debates are what really count. It would be nice if we would hear some talk about the issues before then but everyone is sidetracked with the Palin soap opera and Clinton-Obama rivalry.

David, Silver Spring, MD   September 3rd, 2008 11:39 am ET

Hey Luis,

You probably shouldn't be talking about zombies. As a supporter of the party of John McCain, Fred Thompson, and Joe Lieberman, I don't think you really want to make references to the walking dead.

As for Obama, you can read about his legislative record at the Library of Congress web site. Harvard Law School has his record as the first African American editor of the Harvard Law Review and his magna-cum-laude graduation records.

The Illinois State Legislature has records of his work on ethics reform, improving health insurance access for kids, improving prisoner interrogation procedures, and stopping the execution of innocent people, among the 4,000 bills he sponsored or co-sponsored during his eight years there.

The University of Chicago can tell you more about his time there teaching Constitutional Law.

The record of accomplishment and his strong qualifications are there for anyone who wants to see. I don't count you in that number, though.

Joey   September 3rd, 2008 11:39 am ET

To Frank. I'm glad to see you watched the Democratic Convention. At least you really took a chance on learning kindness and goodness. It must be sad to live in such an American where your mind is so poisoned. We Democrats will really forgive you of your sins. We understand teen pregnancy. We understand the right to choose how one will deal with the problem. We Democrats stand for freedom. We don't need the government telling us how to be moral. Frank, your party has advocated for years that women should be home barefoot and pregnant. At least your vice president nominee understand your position.

Mike in Calgary   September 3rd, 2008 11:38 am ET

These guys were all rejected by McCain in favour of WHO!

Mike

a d   September 3rd, 2008 11:38 am ET

Fearmongering by Republicans? What about BO? His whole message is based on "Whoo, we should be afraid of McCain because he is really Bush version 3.0". What a lame argument! Give me a break. That's how creative the Dumb Dems are.

Greg   September 3rd, 2008 11:38 am ET

Maybe you should google Joe and Hunter Biden and their ties to lobbying in D.C. For years the joke about Joe was Joe Biden, Dem. MBNA (not the state of Delaware.) He fought against a bankruptcy bill which would not benefit the banks and helped establish the state as haven for the banking and lending industries. That has helped the economy of the state but to say he had no dirt on his hands is totally false. He's the antithesis of the Messiah's spoken views on lobbying and the same old Washington politics. Look to your own before you blast Sarah.

Mary   September 3rd, 2008 11:38 am ET

to Frank

You want to talk about spewing hate...how about Fred Thompson's speech, or go listen to any minute of talk radios right wing nut jobs, they attach Obama 24 hours a day...and not on the issues, but on rumors he is a Muslim, or that he has three wives...my right-wing grandmother has repeated these allegations to me everytime I mention his name. At the Democratic convention, every speech started with "John McCain is a hero and a good man", have heard nothing positive about Obama yet at the GOP convention, so get off your high horse.

factcheck.org   September 3rd, 2008 11:38 am ET

Dumb, Dumb and Dumber-poster children for the GOP

Eunice Warrick   September 3rd, 2008 11:37 am ET

I cannot watch this Republican convention boring, boring, boring. I feel so sorry for Palin's kids' How sad. McCain must be having a nervous breakdown, What kind of mother would subject her childrens to this.

Pat F   September 3rd, 2008 11:28 am ET

It's fun to watch the Demon-crats squealing like little piglets getting their tails pulled about Palin!

No more "old white men" junk. Just total sexist slams and gross comments about her children.

Demon-crats – the party of sexist, ageist neanderthals.

Theo   September 3rd, 2008 11:28 am ET

I will not be moved or pursuaded by the Three Stooges.

Obama 08

Peggy   September 3rd, 2008 11:28 am ET

I praise the pick of the men who will be speaking tonight. I love Huckabee and I am surprised that the left wing Cnn would print any kind of story that would glorify anyone but their own inept staff, including Cam\pbell Brown who was on a tear, and Wolf Blitzson, who looked like he has been dead for years, and all the far left agenda setters. Anderson Cooper whom I used to like tried to add his two cents worth. I wonder how some of your staff can toleratate your far left agenda. This is their country too and if they want to sell out to the enemy, don't drag the rest of us with them. They are not professional but dog snoopers. Why didn't you check out John Edwards????? Would it hurt your agenda?

Leon   September 3rd, 2008 11:18 am ET

So they are going to praise Palin tonight. Who is going to appear on Larry King live. We need to go after these guys about their lies to the American people. Are they too after to speak to the media? I am an independent who is voting Democrate. I am sick of the Repubican hypocracy? I wonder if Levi Johnson will now be the star of the Republican party...

Scott NYC Independent   September 3rd, 2008 11:17 am ET

This is very interesting and obvious. The Republican party had the first 4 years with Bush to demonstrate their ability to rule with control of the congress and the White House and a Supreme court leaning in their favor. The Democrats were elected in 2006 to stop the slid down hill resulting from this draconian type of politics. The slid was stopped in some places but slowed dramatically in others; not reversed. Now the American people have an opportunity to return to the first Bill Clinton term when things were pretty well off for everyone by increasing the democratic congress numbers and putting a democrat in the White House. The Republicans have fight in them but no strength and now even to be a looser in the primaries makes you a start in the convention.... The tale of a party about to crash.

gene   September 3rd, 2008 11:17 am ET

They don't need to speak.. I'll summerize it right now:

Gulianni: Remember 911

Huckaby: Jesus Hates Abortion

Romny: McCain is the greatest candidate I've ever had the pleasure of switching my positions for.

Troy, Iowa   September 3rd, 2008 11:13 am ET

What will they say to their listeners?

Over 4 thousands US military personnel and hundreds of thousands Iraqis dead due to an unjust war.

Trillions of $$$ borrowed from UAE and China to finance it.

Neglect of education, health and ailing infrastructure like Bridges.

Talking tough to Russia, Iran with a strained Military (who when they return do not get the Health Benefit they deserve and have the highest homeless %)

A planet in Peril and no real solution to fix it including withdrawal from Kyoto

Talk about Equal pay for Equal Work, Women's Rights, etc etc

Are these Values Conservatives are really proud off?

PCL   September 3rd, 2008 11:13 am ET

Guiliani and Romney are going to do what they always do. Lie and exaggerate. Mark my words. Huckabee is one of the last Republicans with any honor. Even though I support Obama vehemently, I salute Huckabee. I hope he at least stays consistent with what he has said before. It will be sad to see one of the last Republicans who is honorable succumb for political purposes.

New Yorker   September 3rd, 2008 11:13 am ET

I watched the convention last night. Listening to everything that was said by all, I could not help but become increasingly convinced that the Republicans really are out of touch with the realities of this nation and of the world. Their seeming confident seemed nothing more than ignorance and wishful-thinking. Their slogan "Nation first" sounded empty. Service to this nation by fighting in a combat/war as a soldier, is not what makes a man great. What is of crucial importance is the rightness of the cause for which the man fights. Blindly fighting for our nation when everything about the fight is wrong to begin with is nothing more than stupidity for which the young men and women of the less privilege die a meaningless death for the benefit of the rich. So sad.

sb   September 3rd, 2008 11:12 am ET

4 days of guns and god, guns and god, guns and god! Dimwitted sub educated racist morons.

Rudy NYC   September 3rd, 2008 11:12 am ET

The RNC is presenting a picture of their voting base in the arena. Take a good look at who their supporters are. It does not represent mainstream America, nor does it represent a cross section of America. It is a picture of the elite and the elite wannabes.

Xango 08 & 12   September 3rd, 2008 11:11 am ET

CNN can you report on the police abuse going on here in st Paul and which is supported by the RNC

also could you please report on what our next president is doing and also his VP ///

we want news worth reading..

Ex-PUMA 4 Obama   September 3rd, 2008 11:11 am ET

Here it comes..........the McRovian attack mobs! They will tear Obama down and build Sarah up.

ATTACK

ATTACK

ATTACK

Anonymous   September 3rd, 2008 11:09 am ET

Someone should ask Palin how she would feel if her daughter decided to have an abortion, and if she decided that, would Palin be comfortable making her own daughter a criminal.

Jamal   September 3rd, 2008 11:08 am ET

Wow!!!l Watching the GOP convention was very chilling... At some point I was expecting them to be covered with white sheets. So much anger in the room. Very sad time to be an American.

Enlightened Voter   September 3rd, 2008 11:06 am ET

Oh darn! I'm gonna miss it, i will be watching paint dry.
On another note: And I quote – "Only in a Repuglican America is a Black man who is a Harvard Educated Constitutional Law Scholar, with 8yrs as State Senator and 4 yrs as US Senator who has run a brilliant and ultra successful progressive campaign not ready to lead but a white ultra conservative woman with a BS in journalism and 19 mos as Governor ready on day one"
Disgusting! but typical repuglican.

Praetorian, Fort Myers   September 3rd, 2008 11:06 am ET

I'd like any one of these yahoos–including the Democrats...try to explain to the American people how nations leaders have obligated $1 billion in aid to the Republic of Georgia-while congress is in recess!!!

Obligating billions of dollars to aid a foreign country without the unanimous consent of our elected representatives...yet stiffing the citizens with the suprise tax bill....is like taxation w/out representation.

How can the just write checks to bribe dictators, despites, and lost causes around the world...without getting our approval from the congress?

Lynn   September 3rd, 2008 11:05 am ET

A fine group of hypocrites!!

James   September 3rd, 2008 11:05 am ET

Three loosers who couldn't beat a 71yo man who was so broke he had to carry his own bags and lie to a bank to get a bank loan to keep his campaign afloat. Thompson was only acting and serving his own ego. Romney is the prince of flip flopping for political gain. And Guliani can't say a sentence that doesn't include 9/11. He didn't think the presidential campaign started until FL.

Personally I haven't seen myself represented as a part of the republican party by the camera shots of the convention stage or floor. Where is the place for a 30 something black male, hispanic, asian, etc. It wasn't demonstrated on television. And I don't think it will be throughout this convention. They make a point to say openly as well as subliminally that the people at the convention as a part of that party represent the "true Americans".

I guess that means there is no real place for me in the true America.

sherry for Obama   September 3rd, 2008 11:05 am ET

Lets all make nice nice now....

Abunch of hypocrits

They live by the double standard.

Felly   September 3rd, 2008 11:04 am ET

These are bunch of GOP failures with extremist views.

Frank   September 3rd, 2008 11:04 am ET

It will be great to hear from these distinguished leaders. The spew I read in these forums from the Obama/Democrats is pure HATE! And you people advocate 'CHANGE'?? What a laugh! You are mean spirited lemmings who choose celebrity over experience. How shallow! Watch the Republican Convention and learn some good old American honor!

greenfun   September 3rd, 2008 11:04 am ET

I wonder if the Republicans will have a fake roll call vote. No, probably not. That was BO , Dean, Donna and Nancy's idea since the vote was too close and wouldn't support the pretend idea of unity. Look for the documentary " The Audacity of Democracy" that exposes the caucus fraud that the DNC decided to overlook, and the-never before fake roll call vote. This will go down in history as the year the Democratic party truly lost it's way--and lost the election.

Democrat voting against their own party-1st time in 30 years. Congratulations BO, DEAN, PELOSI, BRAZILE.

Milo Ippolito   September 3rd, 2008 11:04 am ET

But it's a no show for the big Republican stars – and I don't mean George Bush. Absent are superstars Bobby Jindal and Arnold Schwarzenenner – not to mention Ron Paul and a host of Republican senators. Who else is sitting this one out? No Republican with a future wants any part of this convention.

Abby   September 3rd, 2008 11:03 am ET

Hypocritical!

GOP, the party of the unwed mom! Its just unbelievable after all the grandstanding and lecturing.

OBAMA- BIDEN 08 -focus on the issues.

Cynthia   September 3rd, 2008 11:03 am ET

I just saw where Senator McCain said that he won't appear of Larry King because of the questioning that Campbell Brown did of Tucker Bonds. I saw the interview that Campbell did and saw absolutely nothing wrong with the interview. I applaud Campbell for doing so and hope that CNN will back Campbell on this because she all she did was ask a question that many of us wanted to know the answer to.

All three (Romeny, Huckabee & Guilani) will come on and make nice about Mccain and Palin because they have to. I'm sure the truth of it is they are all perplexed that he chose her over either one of them.

Noracal   September 3rd, 2008 11:03 am ET

WE hear that McCain and his soccer mom will reform washington. Does that mean they will go after bush, chaney rove,and the rest of the criminal element thats there now. Don't think so.

Matt, Pittsburgh   September 3rd, 2008 11:02 am ET

I am very interested in hearing what Romney and Huckabee have to say. Giuliani is irrelevant. Both are good speakers. Romney would have been the safer and much wiser VP pick. I'm sure when McCain wins in November, Romney has a cabinet post waiting for him.

I still say that these conventions are at least 2 days too long. too many long winded unimportant speakers. I doubt that many intelligent people have their minds changed during these two weeks. The debates are what count – head to head, no teleprompters or notes. There should also be several town hall debates with only undecided voters attending (no ringers) and only they can ask questions.

Jeff Brown   September 3rd, 2008 11:02 am ET

What a cast! All we need now is Bud Abbott and Lou Costello!!!!!

JL   September 3rd, 2008 11:02 am ET

Interesting the Republicans can "dictate" what is be dicussed during this election year. They had 8+ years to do something good for America and still have NOT done any good what-so-ever for this country. No one is listening to the the Republicans LIES.

Filipina   September 3rd, 2008 11:02 am ET

GOP convention is sooooo boring and many are old people and 85% white.
POW
WAR
EXPERIENCED
ATTACKED OBAMA
POW
WAR
EXPERIENCED
ATTACKED OBAMA
ATTACKED ABAMA AGAIN
This old McSame feel better.

Obama/Biden

Rudy NYC   September 3rd, 2008 11:02 am ET

I would be very interested in hearing my GOP VP choice, Huckabee, speak about Sarah Palin. Her religous beliefs seems to shape her political convictions. That's fine, up to point.

I cherish the American value of separation of church and state. Mrs. Palin's respect for that fundamental American value is weak at best. I respect anyone's religous beliefs. I do not feel the same can be said of someone who appears to have a desire to enact their beliefs into law.

Sarah Palin has no respect for the American value of separation of church and state. By allowing her faith to shape her political positions, she is trying to impose her beliefs upon others. That shows no respect to the American value of freedom of religion.

Let's hear more about Pastor Kalnin's.

George, TX   September 3rd, 2008 11:00 am ET

Wow! Rudy '9/11' Guilliani will be speaking tonight.

I guess this will be then the 'Fear Mongering' night of the Convetion

What ever ....loosers!

OBAMA-BIDEN

Chicago Architect   September 3rd, 2008 11:00 am ET

Larry, Curly, and Moe........I guess these 3 guys are still rooting for Palin, hoping she gets booted out (vetted out). OR she may choose to opt out of the generous offer by McCain to be VP, realizing that she's being used as a distraction more than anything else. I feel really bad for her and her whole family, specially the 17 year old.

America, wake up. This is not where we want to go. Lets give this country a chance to recover. The good of the many truly (should) outweigh the good of the one, or the few (rich Republicans).

Don   September 3rd, 2008 10:59 am ET

Why are the republicans not running on W's record but rather criticizing

the congress which is less than two years old. Theme: If you are not a

republican and you opposed the war, you don't put country first.

Greg, NY   September 3rd, 2008 10:58 am ET

Wow, what a lineup! Old white man, old white man, old white man... rinse, repeat...

Keep in mind that being a mayor of NYC, you govern over 8 million people. Being a governor of Alaska, you govern over 700,000 people.

Just putting things in perspective.

Bulldog   September 3rd, 2008 10:58 am ET

Nobody knows Sarah Palin yet. Even the Republicans and John McCain himself don't know her. This just proves McCain is dangerous with this CRAZY pick. More and more of the truth is coming out on Palin who was picked because she was a so called reformer.

She is not a reformer but rather a fraud due to the following:

-As mayor of Wasilla, population 5700 at that time, she hired a lobby firm to help her get $27 million dollars in federal earmarks from 2000-2003.

-As governor of Alaska the state received $570 million and $200 million dollars in federal earmarks which John McCain is against.

-In 2002 Palin received $4500 from the same firm that has gotten Senator Steven indited for a felony and is under FBI investigation.

-Sarah Palin's gubernatorial administration illegally possessed confidential files of her ex brother-in-law.

-Palin is under a state investigation for abuse of power and recently hired a private lawyer who is authorized to spend up to $95000 to defend her.

Palin is clearly a fraud on the ISSUES she supposedly was picked on.
Where is the judgement now?????

WhoIsPalin?   September 3rd, 2008 10:58 am ET

CNN where is your OUTRAGE don't you guys have any Pride left? McCain has basically declared war on CNN, even went as far as snubbing an Interview with Larry King. Stop giving him a free ride and start taking him to Task!

Jim   September 3rd, 2008 10:57 am ET

OBAMA ON THE ORIELLY FACTOR TOMMOROW! PLEASE HAVE AN ARTICLE ON THIS CNN, I AM A LOYAL WATCHER TO YOU GUYS AND THAT WILL NEVER CHANGE, I AM SO INLOVE WITH CAMPBELL BROWN!!! BUT THIS IS NEWS WORTHY, YOU GUYS ALWAYS HAVE APPEARANCES BY OBAMA AS NEWS.

Jim   September 3rd, 2008 10:56 am ET

OBAMA ON THE ORIELLY FACTOR TOMMORROW!!! THURSDAY AT 8, DURING MCCAINS SPEECH, HAHA!!!

LETS SHOW OUR SUPPORT FOR OBAMA AND SHOW FOX NEWS THAT IF THEY ACTUALLY GAVE HIM A FAIR DEAL AND NOT BE SO BIAST HOW MUCH THEIR RATINGS COULD GO UP.

I'LL ALWAYS STICK WITH CNN THOUGH BUT FOX NEWS DISGUSTS ME AND IT'S TIME TO SHOW THEM JUST HOW MUCH SUPPORT OBAMA HAS!!

Blunt Trauma   September 3rd, 2008 10:56 am ET

Use their own words against them Dems....

Dig through the 2000 primaries for what Bush and others said against McCain and use the video of their own words coming out of their own mouths.

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