The Republican record speaks for itself. Higher unemployment, lower average family income, more jobs shipped overseas, more suppression of civil rights and more attempted suppression of government oversight. If McCain had a plan for effective change, it did not come out in his speech last night. The address sounded like another tired page for the Republican playbook. We need to elect Obama and ensure that he has the necessary working margin in Congress to implement his policies.

I think this compaign race will be the greatest in history because it has two people who are new on the the scene. Palin is new and the hope for McCain and the Republicans. That is all good, but it is the top of the ticket people vote for. That leads to Obama, he is the top of the ticket and the excitment is about him unlike that for McCain. I think McCain is a good man but not the man for the job as President. Obama can excite the country like kennedy did in the 60's to ask them what they can do for their country not what the country can do for you. I think that is the spirit obama will bring back to this country. I think we all should really think about that and elect Barrack Obama as the next President of the United States. May God bless America.

Once again McCain goofed. He succeeded in showing the world how EMPTY he is on the inside. The Grandfather is out of ideas and the best he could do was to brandish his sacrifice and patriotism. America's got a million and one people on the streets, in Iraq, Afganistan and elsewhere around the world who are far more patriotic and sacrificial than Grand paap. America is simply looking for somebody with fresh ideas to fix the mess McCain/Bush made of America in the last 8 years.

How much was Cindy's suit tonight? Her other outfit was estimated at $300,000 by Vanity Fair. WHO'S ELITIST?

THANK YOU HILLARY ………….I FELT TO SLEEP ON THE MC CAIN SPEECH THE ONLY EXCITEMENT WAS THE PROTESTERS IN THE AUDIENCE……

ITS AMAZING HOW THE REPBULICANS ALWAYS SAID THEY WANT CUT TAXES THEN WHEN THEY ARE SELECTED……OH i HAD TO DO IT..PLEASE WHAT PRESIDENT DIDN'T RAISE SOME TAXES …U CAN'T REBUILT OR MAKE CHANGE WITHOUT GIVING……..AND OBAMA ALWAYS SAYS NICE THINGS ABOUT MCCAIN BEFORE GIVING HIS SPEECH SO DON'T GO THERE………….MC CAIN TURN DOWN HIS SPEECH AFTER HE SAW HOW MUCH MONEY OBAMA RAISED FROM HIS VP SPEECH……PLUS WHY ALL THE RIOTS AT THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION 300 PEOPLE WENT TO JAIL A DAY……..A LOT OF AMERICANS DON'T AGREE WITH MC CAIN HE'S THE SAME YOU SPEECH SOUNDS SWEET…..BUT WE KNOW YOUR HISTORY

Who in their right mind (key word mind) would admit they are still voting republican after the biggest debacle in our nations history.( george bush)

If anything were left for McCain to hang on to, that woman has snapped it with her big mouth without tooths.

Hey McCane-
if you don't like war-END IT!

I don,t know what to think, one thing I know is this is no slam dunk, I admire the reps for imaginination when they knew death was imminent…..too bad Barrack could'nt take the girl……

Funny how the "response" to the speech was obviously written before the speech was given.

How disingenuous

Same old half truth attacks.

Barack better get on the phone with Elim Jones to figure out a new strategy because mindlessly chanting "yes we can" isn't cutting it anymore.

What a compliment to Obama's campaign to see it attempted all over again with the DULL RNC convention including that so-called speech. Obama, here comes my money AND my time!!!

Obama/biden

Obama=Biden=European Socialism/Welfare State.

Cindy McCain paid $300,000 for one outfit. Most Americans house
doesn't cost this much. Michelle Obama, the wife of the elitist,
paid $148.00 for a dress to wear on "The VIEW". What hypocrisy!

R u kidding me right now????? McCain has multi-millionaire and a multi-billionaire woman speaking at his convention and these women r talking about issues that they would never have a problem with, if the usa was ever in economic hardship. WHAT? R u kidding me right now???? I am a retired veteran that never saw war or was a pow in 26 years of service, but McCain, while I applaud him for his service and his heroism, he is clearly turning this into a sympathy campaign from the American people, and turned to a woman to do his boxing for him. The question was asked would it be smart to "GO AFTER" Sarah Palin after her smug, condescending speech, well I have been hoping thru this whole campaign that Obamas camp would just stick to the issues and let McCain look like the crying candidate that he is, but now I cant wait for the debate and yes, Sarah Palin seems to be able to handle the boxing match - so I say - gloves on! McCain said he would take various issues head on yet could not show his face or interview with media when news came out about Palins daughter - oh yeh - that's the kind of President I want in office!

I think the eloquence and Carisma is not enough to secure the White House, cause to be a President of the United State of America need more other thing that most important such as Experiency, resposability and aknowledge, and its very pitty, odd and dangereous if just an moviment for change go easly over the white house secular history and transform USA and a world policy in we can belive Obama one" but not in the Country first.

Several responders keep suggesting that Biden and McCain are the same, since they have both been in Washington. Here's the difference… Biden changes the train home to his wife and children, just as most American's go to work…staying in touch with the working people of this nation, hearing and understanding them. McCain set up yet another residence in the Washington DC, and uses his private jet to travel to one of his other 6 homes…

I finally got to participate in a poll … ABC called and wanted my opinion, mostly about Palin vs. Biden. I skewered her good!!! She thinks she can be nasty and mean,,,, well, we the people have a chance to voice our opinion on her tactics. I will sleep really well tonight!!!!

John McCain, the american fighter, with him america will see more wars and fight more wars and remain more estranged from the rest of the world. If all you want in life is fighting wars, please vote for john mccain! If you want peace, progress and a united world, please vote for obama!

African American Male for McCain September 4th, 2008 11:55 pm ET
"Bwahahaha now that's rich. Obama made more promises than Santa Clause and he says he can cut taxes? "

Why don't you do the research to answer that question. You don't sound like you believe it can be done…as if a good CEO can't cut spending and increase profit at the same time. Do your research.

Just to respond specifically to one of your claims…President Obama proposes to provide all people with access to college and "basically" what I call a work exchange where students work in their communities or their country more directly like the military…

Remember he said he wanted to cut spending on programs that are not working and increase support for programs that are…remember AmeriCorps…haven't heard about it since the days of Clinton?

John McCain is a joke i am so tired of the bull he spit from those lips i used to like him in 2000 he was the best rep candidate on that stage the train left him. Now he had to jump on the extreme right wing train in order to get this far. I have come to realize that this man will say anything in order to be elected president. You now know that the rep party is all about screwing the little people i could not give a dam about him being a war hero tonight we already know we need this economy fixed now.!! Yet this entire convention was about what Obama not having enough experience Bush had alot didnt he yet still we went to war on false info we spend 10 billion a month on war while our economy suffer. imagine where this country wold be if it was being spent here. TIME TO THROW THE BUMS OUT AMERICA DONT LISTEN TO THEIR SPIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Note to the GOP:

McCain is more of the same! He had a chance to lay out a specific plan to address this nation's #1 concern but reiterated the same slogan GWB and others before him used. And if any of you contend that he will be different, he very well may be but perhaps MORE to the right at the hands of the neo-con's platform.

As an independent, I would like to hear clear unspun takes on the current issues from the candidates and so far, only Obama has anted up. I don't know if his will work but at least it's out there for us to make an educated decision, instead of 3 days of political rants that has divided this country.

Being a Democrat and a supporter of Barack Obama, I listened to McCains speach with an open mind as though I was undecided. He did not say anything that would have swayed me to vote Republican this fall. No real issues of concern were defined as to exactly what his plan is for them.

In the end of his speach, I kind of had the impression he was trying to tap my sympathy for a sympathy vote.

NO WAY MCCAIN!!!

The choice is now clearer than ever: Do you want progressive American internationalism OR reactionary American hegemonism? America the diverse communicator and ingenuous problem solver OR 4-8 more years of America "ueber alles", especially above reason and science. If Obama should loose this election, his movement should not get discouraged. Keep going, you're on the right side of history!
Much Aloha and best of luck!

Obama!!!!!

Well, did not need a sleeping pill tonight.

more concernedly, what's with mccain's horizontal raise the roof hand gesture?

"Dan J September 4th, 2008 11:52 pm ET
You won't see Obama putting money into a commercial to congratulate McCain. McCain extended that courtesy."

Dan, McCain was not congratulating Obama really…but the historic nature of having the first African American nominee on the anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" Speech presented at the March on Washington. The commercial was definitely out of tradition…and came with a warning. Considering the disrespectful way John McCain's RNC has treated Obama this week…kind of makes it seem like the set-up that it was…

Ironically, the RNConvention had much less diversity the crowd at the March on Washington 40 years ago…in great contrast to the DNConvo which truly represented want America looks like in 2008….McCain's plan/convo did not extend America that courtesy.

please only use : "single white American female" as my name… instead of my name….. Thank you!!

McCain is just too wayward and booring!!! ZZZZZZzzzzzz!!

What I heard last night Democracy in deep trouble around the world because the speech giver did not inpire anybody. Now back at home our economic in shamble all I heard I fight I fight for more of the same and not one new ideal how we going to get this economic moving.

Well, Rev. Khoa Nguyen, your implication that McCain is not more of the same implies that you are, in fact, not as smart as you think.

John McCain's pick for V.P has attended 5 colleges, took 6 years to get a "degree", forced her daughter to marry, shoots innocent animals from an helicopter, had never been out of the US until recently, ….. , but who said she is not qualified to be a VP?

Text from McCain speech "I will keep taxes low and cut them where I can. My opponent will raise them." — Mccain is not 100% sure whether he will cut taxes but he is pretty sure that his opponent will raise taxes !!!! joke !!!

Obama can't have it both ways - companies ship jobs overseas because the U.S. corporate taxes are one of the highest in the world, but Obama doesn't think they're hight enough. By raising the taxes (he calls it "closing corporate loopholes), he ensures that companies will ship more overseas. And small businesses who make more than $250K but are not large enough to move overseas will simply lay off more workers that they can't afford.

Why do Dems oppose businesses and business owners? Who do they think employs all their constituents?

The only part of McCain's speech I enjoyed was the protesters.

I wonder how many of the pro-McCain comments here are made by the members of McCain's "Internet Team" that he's sending out to get his talking points out online, as if real people were saying them

McCain could not have made a more racially devisive choice for his VP. I am truly afraid for our future. No matter which way it goes, people have gotten "mean", Sarah Palin makes that plain.

He used to be a maverick, now it's the same old, same old with him and to think i was going to vote for him.

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO McCAIN-PALIN
OBAMA-BIDEN 08′

Yeah, his speech was boring. But I noticed that boring people always get jobs done nicely.

Me thinks African American Male is questionable in his declaration of heritage — or confused! Go Obama/Biden '08!!!

In the famous words of Mr. Rodney King, "Can't we just all get along!" I would like to just see the facts. How will these candidates truly deal with the problems in our county? Stop the mud slinging and name calling and give "just the facts, mam', just the facts." I will base my vote on who sound like he/she is giving the facts and telling the truth. An African American Female

I wonder how many black or hispanic soccer mom's Palin knows.

Obama just doesn't get it, does he? Is he a genie? How is he going to cut 95% of America's taxes, reduce the deficit, increase government programs, and create a plan that gives everyone health care? If America elects this buffoon after listening to his snarky little campaign aides bark out more nauseating rhetoric, America will deserve the downfall that's coming under Barack's administration. Change? Obama? Give me a break!

I think Obama's speech on 2004 DEM Conv. was the most impressive one. After that speech, his speech could not attract my attention any more. I listened to his acceptance speech last week. It was so-so both in substance and style. So was McCain's.

it's over mclame, Obama all the way!

Seriously? Obama's campaign is spreading lies? Yeah right. Go to factcheck.org if you want facts and you'll see who is really spreading lies. Neither one of the candidates has told the WHOLE truth but at least Obama isn't completely fabricating stuff. Every time the republican's say he's going to raise taxes I groan. He's going to raise taxes on people who make over 250,000 a year. If you make under that here comes a tax break! John McCain's speech had no substance and neither did any of the republicans. Just compare the tones of the two conventions. Republicans came out being hateful angry and elitist (yeah we know who the elitists really are). The DNC was hopeful inclusive and uplifting. If you want to vote for hateful angry elitists by all means vote McCain. At least Obama has an ACTUAL plan for our country instead of a load of rhetoric.

before anyone brings Biden into this, Biden has not voted with Bush 90% of the time and thinks Bush is a good president. Biden has probably voted AGAINST Bush 90% of the time.

So of course Biden isn't "More of the same in Washington"

The Republican really don't know what they have done. Because of the attacks against our party and it's leaders, they have motivated us like never before. I'm going to pound the streets like crazy to talk to as many people as I can in support of Barack Obama. Those that are not registered I will help them to get registered.

The gloves are off now and if it's a fight they want then a fight they will get. We are the Democrats Unity we stand and devided we fall.
I've never ever in my life wanted to get involed in politics as I do now.
For the simple fact that it offends me to her someone say the causes in which someone fights for are small and meaningless.

Just remember what Ali did in most of his fights " watch out for the rope a dope" When you think your going get hit with the right here come the left.
IT'S CLOBBERING TIME

African American Male for McCain September 4th, 2008 11:55 pm ET
Bwahahaha now that's rich. Obama made more promises than Santa Clause and he says he can cut taxes? How is he going to start that global poverty fund? How can he pay for everyone's college tuition? All this from winfall profit taxes on big oil? Amazing. He doesn't even understand his own policies.

Keep it up Obama. Please keep it up.

The answer is simple. !0 Billion a month spend in Iraq. No war no spending.

well their it is agian no way no how no mcain oh and eight is enough. is that all you can say. so you want someone in office who has never served his country to preserve its freedom. and a racist wife who is only proud of my country now is because her husband quit selling crack and was nominated for the dems. did you know that wile voting on things in the senate your boy obama never said yes or no it was the im just here button. does he realy have a plan to help our economy. he say john mcain dont but all i hears is i have a plan. well if you got one and you realy care about your fellow citizens who are struggling then lay it out for us so we can get the ball rolling, remeber if you do get elected which i highly dought, you wont start till janurary but hey thats ok where still waiting on the dems in the senate we can wait on you, im mean we have stuggled for so long under the bush administration according to you, so whats a little longer. obama is a tool,

Obama has to win or I'm leaving the country. McCain is a liar and Palin is more frightening.

Hello, Cnn I know you wouldn't put this on so here it goes. Being from Illinios ,and I am also a man that has voted for Clinton, Clinton, Gore, and Kerry. Don't let Obama fool you for all the great things he said he's done for Illinios. Not one of them has personally effected my families life. Oh, sorry I forgot this friend Jones in the illinios senate has Helped raise my electric bill 100%. One of Obama's mentors. Sorry Mr. Obama I can't afford to vote for you.

Nobama 08 Nobama 08 Nobama 08

The Obama nuts on this site and the ones who condoned the protestors in someone else's speech have firmed my opinion. I never really liked McCain, but this Palin woman is new and real. Never, ever would I want to reward any group that thinks rudely shouting and interrupting another's forum or speech time is constuctive.

HHhhmm. MCaine voted with Bush 90% of the time. Obama has voted along party lines for 100%. Yes folks, look it up. Obama for change?? Biden is as part of the old crusty DNC regime as Chappaquittick Ted! Obama is nothing but a puppet for the DNC. Dance puppet,dance!!!!

DIFFERENCE IN BOTH CONVENTIONS……
DEMS TALKED ABOUT ISSUES AND HOW THEY PLAN TO SOLVE THEM…….
REPUBS DID NOT,INSTEAD ONLY ATTACKED AND LIED……
REPLAY ALL THE SPEECHES AND SEE …..

Obama did not walk the talk. He had a chance to make history by picking Hillary as his running mate - Mr. Change - didn't change anything - he got his and that's all that seems to matter to him. McCain, on the other hand, just did it. And so for history, for gender equality and progress, because in 220 years we finally have a chance - I am voting for McCain. I never thought in my life I would vote Republican - but I am.

Mr Obama U is the Man……………………..

McCain u and ur So, call V.P should spot lying to the public, things u can for this country, spot say it.

I AM 100% CERTAIN THE REPUBLICANS WOULD DO EVERYTHING TO RIG THIS ELECTION, DEMOCRATS HOULD BE VIGILANT.OBAMA IS GOD SENT TO REDEEM AMERICA AND BRING PEACE TO THE WORLD.

Is he going to change from the General McCain suit to John McCain as Musharif did? Come on McCain even Pakistani people were not fooled by change of clothes. You were part of Washington and it is in your blood. Are you planning to do blood transfusion? Change does not come from the top this time it is coming from the bottom with the help of those who know the problem like Obama. Just watch it or move to the side so that it does not crash you.

A vote for McCain is a vote for more of the same…just prepare your children for war though because they will fight with him in all 4 corners of the globe when he reinstitutes the draft under the demands of the military industrial complex he adorns so much…Go USA! There… job problem solved.

Promises are not good enough without the record to prove your background, experiences, accomplishments and qualification. For 19 months, I have not heard Obama speak about these.

I'm surprised that republicans still claim that Obama is all style, high rhetoric, no substance. After the DNC and the RNC, i'd say it's the other way around really.

If anything, McCain is trying to steal the "change" platform, and starts attacking his "old" self…

No need to worry Obama, you the man of 2008 and2009.

The Obamaites are scared and it's really starting to show.

It is truly amazing that there are still so many people, even now, whom are still on the Obama band wagon. Granted, the guy can give a great "I have a dream" speech, which should be enough to inspire a high school pep rally….but how can anyone with even the slightest measure of intelligence legitimately still buy into the BS without any substantiation. For those of you in this category, please keep blogging on CNN, answering polsters, and making uneducated blanket statements…hopefully in all of that excitement you will stay out of the way and not further hinder the actual work that goes into building, maintaing, and protecting this great nation.

I always have my doubts over Obama being non-partisan, genuine or patriotic. Obama is President first, America second.

By the way, I still pretty worried his long time relation with his former PASTOR WRIGHT.

Leadership from God .

John McCain, has a long way to go. His speech lacked substance and was heavy on the fighting, fighting, fighting. Calling the Dems down, saying that if your Republican then you ar patriotic.

By the way, the comment "and there is a change coming" comes right out of "Reverend Wrights Speach at the NAACP dinner". Check it out, "stolen lines", hardly original.

The feedback and oratives are overwhelmingly in Obama's favor.

Vote now, get it over with, save money. Repatriate McCain with his party and send Palin back to Alaska.

When McCain talks about change, he means it. He did it.

When Obama talks about change, he only said it. Look at the VP he chosed - a recycled product of long time Washington Insider.

McCain IS NOT Bush. We knew it !

Shame on all of you who criticize McCain! You are all sexist and non-patriotic.

You must be wipped the same way Rove whipped the media and had them fall back in line with McCain.

Dont you know McCain knows better then us whats best for us.

We are dumb but McSame and his brilliant and great VP pick will save us from ourselves.

OBAMA+BIDEN=40 YRS IN WASHINGTON.

NO WAY! NO HOW! NOBAMA! ON NOV.4,2008!
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MCCAIN/SARAH 08!
HILLARY 12!

McCain can't even provide security in his own convention look at the demonstrators at his speech. Imagine if that was a real terrorist. I thought he was experience on security and if that is how his gonna secure U.S.A. I am muffed…List to what he says and look at the demonstrator.

The contrast between the two candidates is VAST!One is an eloquent speaker, high intelligence and a true HEART for ALL America.
One waves the flag while the other tries to make that flag a symbol for ALL Americans. One says war is horrible but promotes it like few others in recent memory. One wants real change while the other calls for it but votes 90% of the time with the status quo of his party.
We need REAL CHANGE!
We need BARACK OBAMA!

As I watch both Conventions all I got from the Republicans was attacks after attacks after attacks! Nothing of substance on the Issues.
Im tired of the Attacks I was more looking for an outline of Goals- Solutions- Addressing the issues of today- Plans to fix the Economy!
I did not get any of that from the Republicans!
And its seems Palin forgot her Flag Pin lat night.
The Republican represents Hypocrisy at its best!
I have now made up my mind.
Obama/Biden

I THINK BOTH OBAMA AND OSAMA SHOULD BE VERY SCARE OF MCCAIN/SARAH TICKET.

NO WAY! NO HOW! NOBAMA! ON NOV.4,2008.

MCCAIN/SARAH 08!
HILLARY 12!

The Mccain/Palin realy should get more accurate with their attacks instead of just blabering away just to get the audience to clap. I believe Obama speak from within and sees towards a really make a difference to our counrty. Hes not stubborn on defending a misguided war. Ok so we understand your a vet and Im so grateful for that and all the vets but how about it McCain, try and reaching out to all the crowds from the young voters to the elderly ones and not only vet voters. His speach tonight really didnt point out HOW he plans on doing anything, just spoke about what he supposedly will do.

Its time for a CHANGE! Vote Obama '08

McCain said that Sarah worked with "her hands and nose" ……. I don't think that really requires a reponse.

Old Man mcCain, you and your so,call V.P Sarah, should please
find some where to sleep.give obama change pleased.to all American
did you read the speech of McCain, please spot fooling us. we need new things for the next genaration.thank. GOD………Blessssssssss
Obama for new future.

Senator Obama,
Keep up with what counts, don't let the McCain and Pain Team get in your way now! They want to distact you. LOL 08 Obama/Biden

John McCain/Palin and the RNC just used 911 as a political gimmick….i am sick

I know for a fact that the Republicans think they have a total 100% lock on love for the United States of America. There is no way they are working in the interest of the American people with such an arrogant ideology! It's all about them and no one else can possibly be truly patriotically American!

so now McCain's platform is change?

doesn't the other guy already have that as a platform?

I still didn't hear too much about the economy

No to Obama…..we don't need a Robin Hood president….a semi-socialist president….or an American Idol president. If he wins, the only change I'll see is the few coins I have left in my pocket after he's done grubbing through them.

NO HOW…NO WAY…..NOBAMA!

Sarah Palin rocks! She's got more cojones than Obama and Biden combined!

McCain-Palin - 2008!

And one last thought…….

stop with this crap that we all have to get along…..

Politics is politics….

you have to know how the game is played before you can go on and play it…..

Open your eyes people…..

Pandering Obama is just another politician……..
Biden………another politician…….

They are all politicians…. stop with this devisiveness crap……. if you want more friends join a book club, join a sports team, do something in politics there are no friends…..

The only friends are the ones that help you get your butt to the next level. ……..

Devisiveness is the name of the game duh,.

The republican party really knows how to put on a production..Hollywood all the way. It is laughable how hard they try to sell mediocracy, a term which is flatters the VP pick. Palin is pretty and a good speaker but that is all. God help our country if she ever became president. I would have thought they would have learned something after the last 8 years!!

Wow Dan J. Where have you been the last 18 months? Obama has bent over backwards by opening nearly every debate or statement praising McCain as a patriot and a great american. It is quite sad and disappointing that the RNC convention allowed itself to be used as a tool for rabble rousing via blatent lies,thinly veiled racism and sexism. It was clarily an appeal to fundementalist (fatalistic) conservative southern white christian conservate sensibilities.

Who paid for the McCain-Padin elite airplane? Cindy.

Giuliani put out a great tag line the other night.
Change is not a destination and hope is not a plan.

McCain - Palin 08

Palin successfully revealed Obama to be the no-experience master of bombast that he truly is. He has had to rely on a sympathetic, partisan liberal press to shield him from any real media scrutiny and protect him during this campaign. Obama is as phony as the styrofoam Greek columns that he stood in front of at the convention and Biden is Obama's Dick Cheney. Palin has more depth and realism to her than the far left socialist Obama who considers people and businesses to be nothing but a shakedown for higher taxes.
Get used to it now libs: President McCain and Vice President Palin. It's coming and you can't stop it.

After 4 consecutive days of work at at the RNC this week McCain needs a 2 weeks nap.

Vacation time at the Arizona Ranch!!!

I would like for those Obama supporters to think about what is really going to happen if Obama gets into the W.H>???

the W.H. will be controlled by a democrat…..
the senate will be controlled by democrats………
the House will be controlled by democrats………

MMMMMHHHH>>>>>> I wonder if it is all going to be the same party who controls the country well then who will control the democrats????

What ever happened to checks and balances of government? Who will be there to stop them from running this country into the ground??

Who will be there to stop every stupid decision made and bring order???

Obama, I don't think so. Do some research on him and you will see he has done jack for the Chicagoans here??

Good luck for those who think he will do something for America…

After tonight the only people in America that can't tell McCain from Bush are Democrats. Good luck with getting more votes on that.
And as for the economy, what McCain says makes sense for creating jobs and stimulating the economy.
As for Obama I'm still waiting to hear how he is going to get my boss to give me bigger raises and better benifits. And how raising taxes on business will create more jobs. Obama has a lot to prove.

NO WAY NO HOW NO MCCAIN-PALIN

Here's the way I see it. America is the woman and the Republicans are the lying cheating boyfriend of 8 years. And now he's begging to have her back and is promising to change. Even threatening her safety as a ploy to get her back. You had your shot, now step aside and let someone who knows how to treat her right!
Go Obama!!
God Bess America!

USA…USA…USA…

John McCain sold his soul to the religious extremists.

He cannot be trusted with our future. Let's place John McCain on his rocking chair and place him in a veterans home.

More of the mcsame, nothing new. We need to be protected from 4 more years of mcsame. They want to scare us AGAIN. We should ALL be afraid of the republicians. The only reason the world dislikes the USA if BECAUSE of bush and mcsame. no mcsame or pitbull puppet. ENOUGH bulling. It is truely time for a CHANGE. GO OBAMA/BIDEN ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE. LETS HAVE A PRESIDENT WE CAN BE PROUD OF.

I am a proud republican, and i am a proud America, but what I am regretting is I voted George war Bush in 2000 and 2004,
but this time I am not ready to listen the liars from John mccain & Sarah Big oil .
I am sorry My fellow republican and I am sorry McCain, I can't listen your liars any more, and I am voting for Democrat.
and finally sorry Sarah Big Oil in Alaska.

osas;

YOU ,AND THE REST OF NOBAMA SHEEP ARE THE ONE' S IN DENIAL. ALL THE POLES HAVE MC CAIN IN THE LEAD, NOT TO MENTION IT ISN'T CALLED THE WHITE HOUSE FOR NOTHING

Everytime I look at Mccain, I see all the military rulers that have ruled us in Nigeria. Even when they drop their uniform, the thirst for more blood is still very loud in their appetite.

Americans, God has blessed you so much, instead of pumping billions of Dollars to kill more people in Iraq (including your children). Please send half of the money to Africa it will keep a million children from dying of malaria. God bless America and God bless Africa

Obama voted with Bush 85% of the time on Iraq votes. So exactly what's his point about McCain?

The whole Obama campaign is starting to sound like a moronic, stalled broken record at this point. They devoid of any original ideas and can't even figure out how to attack their opponent.

We need a president like McCain (and VP like Palin) who can fight the Washington establishment and effect meaningful change for us with their own mettle. Unlike Obama, who probably can't decide where to eat lunch without consulting the 300 or so "advisors" he needs to figure everything out for him.

I cannot believe the ignorance of some of the people in this country. If you truly compare the accomplishments of both candidates, who ends up on the long list? How can you even consider Obama with his limited experience? Wow, at least he can be humble. Obama can't even admit his poor call regarding the troop surge, as seen on Fox. Oh, wait that's a bad word isn't it? McCain has more than paid his dues and Palin has more experience than Obama. Obama may not have voted with Bush, but did he oppose him on anything other than Iraq? What about the congress that has a lower approval rating than Bush? Are you going to defend them as well?

Wow Dan J. Where have you been the last 18 months? Obama has bent over backwards by opening nearly every debate or statement praising McCain as a patriot and a great american. It is quite sad and disappointing that the RNC convention allowed itself used as a tool for rabble rousing via blatent lies,thinly veiled racism and sexism. It was clarily appeal to fundementalist (fatalistic) conservative southern white sensibilities.

I think McCain really exposed the fracturing of the GOP tonight. He tried to appease the elders, yet he accused them of corruption. He tried to please the younger Palin-crazy crowd, yet he failed to prove how he is different from other warmongering, greedy Republicans. He did not endear himself to Independents by repeating lies about Obama, who has a very favorable rating. McCain is trying to please too many people at once, and the result is that his campaign has no clear message or direction.

As Palin disappears to Alaska after a couple days of campaigning, it will be interesting to watch McCain try to get some momentum.

Obama does not have what it takes to be a good president so our
only choice is now McCain.

Ok folks, the GOP will never see anything good in Obama. They should own to their failures on Iraq,economy, housing markets, unemployment , bank failuresetc. Mccain accused Obama of no experience. Mccain was not a governor of anystate, not a mayor. He has no executive experience.He is a Senator like Obama. The only difference is that he has been there forever. Don't buy their lies. They lied for 8 years ago about Iraq, economy. America, don't let us fool us again. We are have suffered too much under GOP and Mccain is part of. I am shock this election is close. But they can't fool me again. I voted for them before not more, not this time.

Obama voted with Bush 85% of the time on Iraq. So exactly what is Obama's point about McCain? His whole campaign sounds like a stalled broken record at this point because they have no other way to go after the McCain/Palin ticket.

We need change and experience (McCain) in DC, because without experience (Obama), you simply cannot effect change.

Since the Republicans seem to be the Orwellian party, here are some campaign slogans:

Republicans good! Democrats bad!
War good! Diplomacy bad!
McCain Good! Obama bad!

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN
NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN
NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN
NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN
NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN

Okay–every day, every speaker talked to us about the experience of John McCain in 1968. But there were absolutely no specific solutions for the problems of 2008, were there?

He talked about worker retraining–we've got that happening. He talked about globalization–and I'm sure during his visit to Columbia, he worked out a few more deals for plants to leave the US with their good jobs. On the day that we've had 15,000 more Americans lose their jobs, the fed being told they should print more money for banks–absolutely nothing. He said our unemployment insurance was built for the 50's–what does he think he's going to do with it? It works fine–it would work better if we didn't have to use it so much.

I respect his experience and that of millions of other veterans of wars–most who NEVER talk over and over and over about their experience as a way to achieve a political end. My dad was a WWII vet of the Battle of the Bulge and I could only get him to talk about it one time, there's no question that their strategy is to make this about the fascinating personalities of the two of them–and not so much about intelligent solutions for foreign policy, fiscal policy, and economic policy.

John McCain never points to specific legislative accomplishments of his own–not on his website or in his speeches. Apart from finance reform, I can't think of any. Can anyone name 5 pieces of substantive intelligent legislation that he initiated and sponsored?

I m 65 but sorry I feel wiser then Mac Cain after lestening to his speechfor the first time,Mac CAin is fare of being qualified for president. with his VP pick they are a big danger to America and the world. Hope Americans will wake up this time. Mac Cain voted against increasing minimum wage 19 times, by the way in France the minimum wage is about $ 15.00, more then double our federal.

I believe in recycling
But with the McCain/Palin agenda
Sometimes you just have to put out the trash

McCain mentioned that Obama planned to increase government while he wants to shrink it. I have not seen anything in the Obama platform that calls for growing government. CNN, where are the facts on this issue? I still found it an odd statement coming from a party that has ballooned government to historic levels. The one additional failing that McCain failed to highlight regarding the last 8 years of GOP dominance is the complete break from traditional republicans values of shrinking government spending. It is truly amazing that we now have to elect a democratic ticket to have a chance of shrinking government. What I needed from John McCain tonight was some evidence that the Republicans in DC will curb their spending… he didn't come through for this Libertarian.

What do you have, Mr Zero, except repeating hope and change, change and hope?

The right has gone right of the map. The country is facing serious issues and Senator McCain has no plans to bring us through. It appears to me that CNN for the last four weeks have join the republicans. The are practicing anything buit fair commentary. I will no longer watch that network. Lets focus on the issues.

Unbelievable, nothing talk by McCain!

How many times did the man say "I". McCain should go down in
the Guiness Book of World Records for the number of times he said,
"I" !!!!!!!! Atrociously bad speech.

Message I got: War, No entitlements, you are on your own, new
jobs at Wal-Mart for college graduates, More War, Possible Draft.
TAX CUTS for Big Corporations and the Rich.

Sarah Palin can't help him.

John McCain voted against a raise in the minumum wage 9 TIMES.
Those people have been making only enough to pay for gas to
drive to work! Pretty soon all that we will have left will be jobs at
places like Wal-Mart, who makes Billions a year in profits. Now,
that is called McCain job creation!!!!!

I support McCain/Palin and I thought tonights speech was good considering McCain does not like to speak in that kind of setting. As for Obama… I love how everytime the Republicans attack him on an Issue he and his team try and act like they are above that and do not play dirty politics… That is complete bull.. The Obama ticket is banking on people in America to be ignorant and just see the glamerous speeches that when you really listen involve no change at all. He is saying the same things Dems have been saying for years. He is very good at talking.. example the forum at Saddleback.. I loved how he never answered one question to the fact. He talked his way out of it and through it.. Sounded good but was hollow. And how can we elect someone who thinks that knowing when a human gets rights is above his pay grade.. If that is, his selecting Supreme Court Justices must also be.. There is no PRESENT vote in the White House Barack.

Dan J I completely agree with your comment!!

Yeah yeah! He hasn't even sponsored a major bill. Constant flip flops. Oh and aside from that 100+ "presents" don't count. He could have taken a position on the 100+ things and he didn't!

my qustion is who is american? I don't think republican see democrate as american…should you have to fight a war to be called hero? but in modern days hero is one who save world from one. to be smart to creat peace is # 1hero…war is last reslotuion..

Obama seems to have new Ideas.
McCain seems to have old memories.

Every time I turn around, I get an email from Barack Obama hitting me up for a donation to his campaign. I guess other democrats out there are experiencing the same fund raising emails ad nauseam. If Obama can't win the election at this point, based upon his abilities, I've lost my appetite for contributin once agaiin, to help him buy the Presidency.

How the heck do you run a campaign on "change" when Republicans have had the White House for 8 years and Congress for 6 of the last 7?
This pretending McCain is somehow not a Republican, but a different Republican is possibly the stupidest thing in the history of politics.

"Fight with me."

You got it.

All talk and no action. We'll give you more fight than you bargained for.

Obama 08

I liked John McCain in 2000, but he is not the same man. He has sold out to the very people he condemns by surrounding himself with lobbyists in his campaign. If he doesn't want to be connected to Bush why is he using the same old Rove crowd to get elected? All he can talk about is war, war and more war.
How can his VP be effective if she has to be protected from the media? If she’s going to run for VP using sexism as armor is not going to work because it makes her look weak.
When Hillary claimed that the media was picking on her because she was a woman they called her a whiner.
Palin thought that she was funny as she smirked and made her cracks about Obama, but I thought that she was sarcastic and nasty. So much for McCain saying he would not run a negative campaign. If McCain picked Palin to get Hillary voters it is an insult to those women because she is no Hillary.
I'm a 67 year old white grandmother and great-grandmother. I'm an independent voter.
I don't want eight more years of republicans destroying this country for political gain. Obama and Biden 08 !!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Originally would of voted for Kucinich, but he sadly didnt make it this far.

I wonder if palin is going to put air force one up for sale on ebay if McCain wins.

Obama's promises sounds to good to be true for his record… sounds like a true POLITICIAN… He'll win your heart through good speaches BUT I doubt you'll get anything once elected to the position…

I never voted before but I will this time because I will hate to see the man of good speaches beat the man of experience and action!!! The same thing should goes for all of you…

The whole RNC convention was a study in forced response and hypocracy. No one was thrilled, applause lines were way off, most of the speeches were a total snooze, the message was muddled, the lies transparent and the "true believers" were out in force. As a fan of Harry Potter, this republican ticket is Fudge/Umbridge and the side of light is Potter/Dumbledore.

….we are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.

Carol Michigan says, "Michelle Obama said "this is the first time I've been proud of my country" and was ripped to ribbons for it but now John McCain said tonight "he never loved this country until it was taken away from him."

What's the difference here?"

The difference is that J-Mac realized he loved his country when angry Vietnamese soldiers broke his arms and forced him to live in a cage for seven years. He realized how much of America he had previously taken for granted.

Michelle Obama had been disgusted with America, even though she is very well off. She only came to appreciate America (although one questions how much?) as her husband became the likely choice for the Democratic Party.

I can't believe John McCain is asking people to fight. Fight WHO and WHAT. The only fight I know about right now is keeping my children fed, my house from foreclosure, and fighting to keep my job in this country. Now what fight is he talking about, and with WHO. Is that all the Republicans think about is FIGHTING. I have seen enough death. Death of my fellow Americans, death of innocent Iraqi's, death of a FLOURISHING AMERICAN ECONOMY. Fighting is the last thing on my mind. I want CHANGE.

The only thing I got out of McCain 's convention is nothing. I thought it was the other twin (Bush). This country needs CHANGE, CHANGE, and more CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!. Go OBAMA / BIDEN.

Yes John we know you are a hero but so are many others who fought in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afganistan, and many at the twin towers. Many of them even gave more than you did, they died for their country, you at least are still alive. Your use of 9/11 and your POW time for strictly partisan politics is disgraceful.

I thought the speech was awful and it definately helped me decide my vote. I am a Christian, I am White, I am from rural america, I am a extremely proud american, I am voting for OBAMA/BIDEN. Oh and by the way in regard to the comment give last night at the GOP Convention, "This convention in St. Paul isn’t the first time the Republicans have filled a stadium with thousands of screaming people" They weren't lying that time . . . remember the Superdome in New Orleans three years ago?

What a laugh from the Obama supporters who ran the dirtiest smear campaign since 2000. What gets me Obama has not made one overature to Hillary supporters and how we were trashed by Obama. So now Obama says McCain is more of the same. This comes from a person who picked a VP who is from the old school of politics. I just wish for once someone would speak about the economy, working as a team, and what is the plan?

It will be impossible for Obama to cut taxes on 95% of the population without running this country into the ground. If he takes all the money that is being spent on the Iraq war and depletes the military, that will leave us vulnerable to an attack at home. If he does tax the 5% of the wealthiest people and companies in the US, those companies will lay off people, or move their comany out of the US entirely.

Folks, please take a look at the big picture here. The Iraq war sucks, but we are already handing over control to Iraq and will be pulling out soon whether it be Obama or McCain. McCain will likely keep a minimal presence there to help protect Iraq from Iran coming in, but it won't be anywhere near the presence we have now. So without the war, what does Obama have? Tax and spend. Universal Healthcare?? You realize that Medicare currently has a 30% fraud rate right? You think that number will go down if more people, some the lowest of the low who don't want to work a day in their life, enter the equation?

Every white person who votes for Mcain/Palin, does so, because they don't want to see an African-American in the white house. All the white "bubba's" in the world are scared, so they are going to make Obama out to be "the bad candidate." When in fact he is the BEST Candidate.
P.S I'm white.

Yeah, because McCain isn't about hope and change. If he were, he'd be hoping to change the hope we're changing to hope about. He's just jealous because all the hope of changing the change we hope so much about is all located on the other side of the aisle, where change is hopeful about hoping to hope… oh, and change, too.

whatever

When will the Republicans ask Jphn McCain to change his rhetoric about his experience as a POW. Is he running for President on the basis that he was a prisoner, and that qualifies him to be elected President? I believe his opposition has praised him for his service to his country and rightfully so. So it's time he lay off this position and concentrate on what he will do for the country.

What if (by a long shot) he is elected, will he send troops to Georgia? And what will he do when the troops return from Iraq, does he plan on sending them to Afghanistan to finish what was created there? Remember his mission is to travel to the gates of hell if possible.

Now he pulled a "rabbit" out of the hat by choosing Palin as his running mate surely seems as the trick he is trying to get those dis-enfranchised Clinton votes to climb aboard with him. Hope they wake up in time to smell the coffee.
By the way, wonder if he told Sarah that her speech could trigger "open season" for the Dems?

This reply rings true and should be an ad running tomorrow!
"26 years in Washington- no health reform legislation, no alternative engery legislation, no new jobs created or suggested and 90% agreement with George W, Bush- what has McCain been doing on his watch?"

And lest we forget, Obama, the candidate who has campaigned to bring a new kind of politics to Washington, spent much of his speech attacking John McCain. John McCain spent much less time attacking Obama, and more time talking about his record and what he planned to do as president. True, he gave fewer concrete details than Obama did, but he gave the kind of speech I expected and was hoping to see from Obama last week.

I think the McCain speech will have more resonance with voters.

No thanks. I will stick with Obama!

Women for Obama!!

Who cares is Mccain's got experience? what has he done with it. You've been part of the in crowd for 26 years, now that its unpopular you decide to borrow Obama's Slogan of change (wow thats lame). And you say country first but yet FORGIVE ME Alaska DOESNT count as running a state, theres some community organizers with larger number of folks than she's ever dealt with at once, and if Mccain dies (again im sorry, hope he doesnt.. BUT) she's running our country someone we KNOW Nada about? PLLLLLLEEZ

This 50 something young woman has never been more inspired to vote in a Presidential Election than I am right now, but it I won't be voting for someone who fought time and again, about 17 times to convince Washington that we Americans are worth only $5.00 an hour for a hard days work. I won't vote for someone who cares so little for single moms and working women that time and again he fought to keep our wages lower than a male. I won't vote for someone who manipulates my heart into feeling so sorry for him that I would feel no choice but to vote for him as I'm suckered into casting a pity vote. Nope, no way, no McCain.

Dan J, Obama has been gracious to McCain in every sense of the word. But that doesn't mean he has to buy an ad to say congrats. It was presumed that he'd win the Reps nomination. Obama on the other hand, had really no shot. But if you want to hold that against Obama, then that's your choice. I say 8 years of the results we've had is enough.

Personally, I do think that on the #1 issue today - the economy - McCain is talking more of the same with the tax cuts to the top end of the wage earners. Interesting that when Reagan did this, he eventually went back and increased taxes 6 times, then President George H.W. Bush increased taxes (which is why he got kicked out for going back on his "read my lips" comment) and then Bill Clinton raised taxes. ALL ON THE HIGHEST INCOME EARNERS. And do you know what finally happened? We finally got a surplus, and out of the deficit that Reagan put us into.

So, Obama's tax plan makes sense for the country.

Well said Dan J. McCain and Palin is exactly the change America needs for a secure and prosperous America. Country First NOT Obama First.

Where is Michael Vick when you really need him.. throw this pitbull in the ring.

NO WAY ..NO HOW…NO OBAMA…Sure this one wont make it on the posting either.

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Ok…so am I confused, or is McCain's platform.. "I have scars from being tortured and a hotter VP"…vote for me…

He also needs to talk with Palin, because the two of them said two ENTIRELY different things… She was attacking and divisive and talked about the virtues of the GOP…and McCain wants you to believe he's gonna reach across the aisle??? Straight-talk express is kinda weaving like George W. Bush behind the wheel of a car in the early 1980's…

Carol, the difference is Michelle Obama said "for the first time in her lifetime, [she] is proud of her country." She was finally proud because her husband was winning the primary and has a chance to be President. Before this, she obviously had no reason to be proud. On the other hand, McCain said this to highlight the fact that he was selfish when he was young. He only thought of himself. However, when he was captured and his freedom was taken away, he realized how much he loved this country. This realization made him want to fight for this country. He finally understood that "nothing brings greater happiness in life than to serve a cause greater than yourself."

Hey CNN,

You were quick to point out to the American people that almost 38 million watched Obama's speech last week.

Where is your report that almost 38 million watched Palin speak yesterday?

Biased coverage? Absolutely!

Hey Dan J, I totally dissagree with that statement… Obama has been nothing but respectful of your party and Mc-Bush… in fact he was the first to acknoledge that Palin's family issues were off limits & should be respected and he also offered his congrats to Mc-Bush before the Convention. He even stated that he looked forward to a debate with him. This is a real politician with a great admiration for his country… A true American!

And btw, why is it that every time a Re-dumb-lican supporter makes a comment, its very misleading and untruthful… much like their party does… all they can say is 'Go Palin.. you rock!' or 'McCain all the way'… no real substance or noteworthy comments that make any sense…

OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT PREZ! NO DOUBT! LANDSLIDE VICTORY IN NOVEMBER…. WAIT AND SEE!

When you talk about your experience in Vietnam you sound like looking for sympathy. When Palin talked about challengers that every American families has was seeking sympathy for her 17yrs daughter Believe me McCain/Palin, I will not vote for you.

Obama is OUR (America) men

Can’t trust him he have a history of deceiving in his relationship with females he cheated on his first wife and also was deceiving about his age to his current wife he did not learn a solider most honored unspoken creed do what is right and accept the outcome. He and Bush is one of the same.

By the way; there is no such thing as "Clean Coal". It's just a marketing term to make "Coal" sound better. Coal needs to be left in the ground, and not in the air.

A noun ,a verb, Hanoi-Hilton is that all MCbush has ooh andc the pitbull with lip stick,more of the same thats what John MCbush has to offer. Obama-Biden 08/12

So after three days of the RNC the last day ends as a pep rally for BIG OIL and GAS. The news media has reported record profits for these companies, their CEOs and CFOs and others are making more money in one year than most of us will see in our life time. So what the Republican party decides to do, hold a Pep Rally to support them. "Drill Baby Drill " I think those three words will end it for the Repubilcan party. It is almost a joke to think McCain would believe that the average American wants to give BIG OIL and GAS more money than we already give them. That is exactly what would happen if the goverment gives them additional drilling rights a big fat corporate welfare check. Every body who has a business that is related or connected to oil and gas profits are down except the oil and gas companies themself, their profits are at record levels.
" Drill Baby Drill " that is what I say.

Rick

Everyone continues to say that we do not, want more of the Bush administration and feels that McCain will be the same.

Why do people not feel that Obama, will be more of the same ideals as another Reverend Jeremiah Wright. I would fear more this type of administration. At least McCain and his wife truly loves his country, and not just for because they are running.

CNN is becoming like Fox News, biased views and giving in to the Republicans. Anderson Cooper and Campbell Brown are starting to look like Hannity and O'Reily, except they are on the same stage. What's more important? The future of this country or the pressure of the constant whining and lying of the Right Wing (self-righteous hypocrites)? I won't be watching CNN except for Jack Cafferty and Larry King. I have yet to see my posting on this network.

John McCain is more of the same. Eight is enough, we don't need another four of his style of politics. His VP pick alone represents poor judgement.

Go obama

Ok Cnn , I dare u to put this one on, I am getting a Decall specially made here in the state of Arizona ……..just for Mcain………….Its going to say…….NO WAY NO HOW NO MCAIN

what i am surprised of, is that mcCain supports openly continue to be in denial about the fact that OBAMA WILL WIN THE ELECTION, i am still surprised how adults can continue to nurse this denial. you dont have to be a rocket scientist know that the better choice for AMERICA, the father of the world, will be best govern by two knowledgable and experience poeple, OBAMA AND BIDEN. Republican supporters wake up and snap out of your state of denial, it deos not take up to 3 seconds to snap out.