MCain needs to wake up he is a great war hero however that doesn't make you a great President. Wake up what about our enconmy. I looked at the people at the RNC where is the representation of the people in our Country. It is like the RNC are the only Americans who love their country. Are they against everyone eles in America? Mixed messages between McCain and Palin however they are both ready to fight… pitbulls with lipstick. I am a swing voter but can see myself voting for McCain and surely no Palin she is a novas.

Please everyone take the time to go to the web site Nowpublic.com and read about the real Sarah Palin. Then think if she is as honest as she says she is.

McCain is a bad man.

He said, "getting rid of programs that will enable YOU to keep more
of your money!!!! That means getting rid of Social Security. We will
all be in the poor house if Social Security Collapses.

THEY spent our money and now they blame us.

Couldn't they have invested it?

" No experiment can be more interesting than that we are now trying, and which we trust will end in establishing the fact, that man may be governed by reason and truth. Our first object should therefore be, to leave open to him all the avenues to truth. The most effectual hitherto found, is the freedom of the press. It is, therefore, the first shut up by those who fear the investigation of their actions." - Thomas Jefferson to John Tyler.
This needs no commentary…..

Mccain said that he has the scars to prove it… Please his pow buddies said that by the time Mccain came to the pow camp they had already stopped with the torture. The vietcon use to call him the canary cause he was singing like a bird before he even got to the camp he made over 23 live tv statements of US secrets. How did he get broken bones you ask?? Since when have you heard of torture that requires breaking bones and specifially arm bones??? Broken arms usually come from ejecting out your 60 eras jet. He is a phony and he needs to stop using pow story cause most of what he says is lies.

Oh my god, Schneider you must be out of your mind. Republican and McCain will never try to accommodate anybody who does not totally agree with their extreme views. There is no middle ground in the Republican world. You must be on crack when you wrote that. The word compromise is not there in Republican dictionary. Just listen to the speech of McCain and the attack dog Palin.

Can someone count the number of times McCain said "I" in his
atrocious speech. He thinks we are morons.He should make
the GUINESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS for the number of times he
said "I". What about "we"!!!!! He never said "we" once!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So Leslie Sanchez gives Obama's speech a C but McCains an A-? There goes all the little credibility she had left.

Obama talked plenty about his issues in his acceptance speech, McCain barely talked about anything other than fighting and war as usual.

Those that call Obama a terrorist are truly uneducated, radical imbeciles.

They said McCain lied about his age to win his wife. Might he say anything necessary to win your vote?

The bottom line:

Republicans had 8 years to move our country forward. They have failed horribly. We are in the biggest mess since the depression.

Thank you Republicans………and you have the nerve to now call yourself the party of change!!

The bottom line is this country is in dire need for change, a new direction, Obama / Biden are ready to move us forward!!!

America please….don't fall for the experience strategy or the scare tactics. (Think about Palen so inexperienced she is) Biden on the other hand would be agreat sub for president!

It's time to elect Obama/biden for President!!!

i think john mccain is fony because six months ago when he was doing a town hall meeting a woman stood up and said to him we need to beat this B.t.h ( feel in the letters) and all he did was laugh and said we will. what a fony he trys to act like he feels so bad for hilary and its all a game to win over hilary votes. not going to happen sarah palin is no way close to hilary.

Obama is a better public speaker. Other than that McCain is his superior and I for one don't want the 1st most liberal senator and the 3rd most liberal senator turning our american democracy into a welfare state that subsidizes people who make bad choices with credit, substance abuse, pregnancy, saving money etc…… THE WELFARE STATE = THE DISSOLUTION OF THE FUNDAMENTAL AMERICAN DREAM!!!! Obama won't raise Federal income tax too much for poor people, but guess what? EVERYONE WILL BE PAYING MUCH MORE TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE COFFERS THAT IN REALITY UNDERWRITE OUR NATIONAL DEFICIT. Obama is a unionizing socialist who has absolutely no credentials for president of the United States. Our three biggest concerns in this country are Energy supply, the economy and the containment of terrorism. Watch as Obama throws money at non-viable pipe dream energy solutions like fuel cells and corn fuel, nationalizes and further corrodes our economy and lets Iraq and Afghanistan turn into a terrorist petri dish. I VOTE McCain. This is a selfless, honest man. He isn't Bush, and thank God he isn't Obama.

Palin / McCain go go go !

McCain really meant to bring CHANGE to Washington. He is doing, not just Talking!

I—–AM—–ONE—–OF—–THOSE—–INDEPENDENTS—–THAT—–

BELIEVE—–McCAIN—–IS—–BUSH—–AND—–PALIN—–IS—–

ALL—–MOUTH—–NO—–EXPERIENCE ! ! !

WAKE—–UP—–AMERICA ! ! ! VOTE—–SMART—–NOT—–SENILE ! !

John McCain should be thanked for his service to his country BUT he is NOT what this country stands for. We do not stand for aggression around the world, we do not stand for allowing extremists to write policy, and we do not stand for allowing the corporations to run this country and leaving the citizens behind.

McCain has lost his maverick status and become one of the elitist Republicans. They created most of this mess; they have no idea how to fix it. The Republicans now talk about "change"—what change are you talking about when McCain votes with Bush over 90% of the time?

Obama has a vision for this country and he is the candidate to lead us there. It is plain to see if you haven't drunk the Kool-Aid. And to keep bringing up the lies about Obama being unpatriotic or a terrorist shows nothing but ignorance.

I thought the speech was way too long with very little specifics about policies; however, I did find his personal journey compelling (it was more detailed than I had heard before). He is truly an American hero and seemed to tear up at times during his speech which leads me to believe that he really thinks that he would take the country in the right direction (I just happen to disagree).

I also thought that the last part of his speech where he said that both Repubs & Dems need to change was gutsy in that Bush-loving audience and his "Fight with me!!" mantra was the most stirring part of his speech.

Overall, I would give it a C- and it did not move me to vote for him, but I will acknowledge that he is an extraordinary man and I thank him for his sacrifice for thsi country.

WOWWOW
PALIN———-IS———NOT———-THE———–REAL————–THING

SHE——–IS———-A————J—-O—-K—E !!!!!!!!!!

Why do I bother CNN? You have just answered my question

McCain=MoreofSame

Obama/Biden=CHANGE/CHANGE/CHANGE!

wake up people and smell the coffee!!!!!!! Oh but wait a minute go ahead an elect McCain/Palin and maybe you'll have a new tax on that coffee, at the end of 2009 . And you will still be drinking that coffee outside because you can't afford a house or it has been taken away. Things have to change and another 4 is not going to do it use your head when you vote. Then maybe you can drink your coffee on your SOFA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Most boring speech of the season.
How is he qualified to be commander-in-chief if he cannot even address the nation without putting most of them to SLEEP?

AWAITING MODERATION

I guess the republican message is only the Republicans can fix the mess that the Republicans made. His speech was like a confessional of how badly the Republicans have weakened this country.

This just in .. if you don't vote republican, bin laden will blow up your small towns!!! Tell us more about the war grandpa McCain…. How does this help me find a job?

Please….McCain is only appealing to the same old fear and prejudice crowd. You know the ones who hide behind talk radio fools that spout off about their fears…You may recognize them often as the time fat, puffy, old short guys….you know the Glen Becks, Bill Handles and Rush Limbaugh crowd. The ones with closet addictions who by the grace of their pigment have overcome and given opportunity in the great country of ours at the expense of the deserving… Oh yeah, don't forget the bottle blonds with the heavy age defying make-up….LOL

how many years in a row are the republicans going to keep saying we are winning in a iraq. it seems like every election year we are some how winning in iraq. I sincerely don't understand how republicans keep trying to deceive the american people just so they can stay in power. it is sad and just plain wrong to keep telling the american people that there is victory and if you elect the other party we will lose the war. im fed up with the bull. someone needs to hand lyndsy a gun and send him to war and see how long he supports it then. WARMONGREL

Has anyone noticed than when McCain lowers his arms they drop so fast
they bounce back off his hips? I am no doctor, and I am not trying to make fun of this good man. But it looks to me like he has lost muscle
control on both arms.

I can tell from these comments that it's clearly time to move the voting age from 18 to 35, or maybe even 40.

You kids have no idea what you're talking about. Get some life experience, a family, a mortgage and have the government steal half of your earnings to redistribute to lazy deadbeats of the government's choosing… do all that and then get back with me about how Obama is going to do "great things." Please tell me… how is stealing what I have worked for and sacrificed for going to make me better off?

IMMA SAY IT AGAIN. I LOVE HILARY CLINTON FOR THIS!

NO WAY! NO HOW! NO MCCAIN AND PALIN!!!

WOMEN FOR OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!

I think john mccain has lost his mind he said obama was not able to lead but sarah palin is Wow. now that we have seen both guys it is clear to me that john mccain is not the one to lead this country. he said a month ago that he doesnt even know how to use a computer, now that is ensane to me. his running mate is only attacking not talking about the issues and thats really sad. oh yeah fox news fair and balance Wow to that just call them bushes right hands.

As a neolib that is a moderate I can look at both sides without bias that some of my fellow Libs clearly have. Obama has promised me everything under the sun but fails to explain exactly how he is going to pay for it. McCain promises only what he can deliver, some of which I've found lacking.

I guess the meat of the question is are we going to stand aside and let Russia retake territory that succeeded from them after the cold war. Do we abandon countries that are helping the fight on terror or do we commit to help those would be crushed under tyranny?

In a world where it would seem that we have few friends we would be stupid to deny them help.

McCain has said, and I quote: Obama's plan will '… force families into a government run health care system where a bureaucrat stands between you and your doctor."
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I am a 41 years old Canadian and I can swear that I have NEVER EVER seen a bureaucrat between me and my doctor (or any doctor that I have consulted). This is another exemple of an outrageous LIE by John McCain and typical of republicain fearmongering. The Republicans will take your country into the ground. GET RID of them!!!

French Canadian Observer

I saw nothing about the RNC that would make me believe that Johm McCain-Palin will be reaching out to anyone other than people who look just like them. All I saw was a lot of white people. Speakers, those in attendance! It was really unnerveing. If McCain is elected, it will be the first time that I am NO PROUD OF MY COUNTRY!

Liberalism is a Mental Disorder - Michael Savage

Check it out, you'll understand!

McCain - Palin '08!!!!!!!!

NObama!!!!!

Funny that the Dems are campaigning for peace, however they can't even let the Republicans have their night without causing trouble, just shows you that all you care about is winning this election & contridicting yourselves in the process, sad you have let the media & press dictate who your voting for, you have to ask why is the press push so hard for Obama what is in it for them & how are we going to pay.

I can never vote for Obama because of his support of abortion, gay marriage, and socialistic (communistic) governing.

McCain / Palin '08!!!……All the way!!! Buya…!!!!

How can people on this post condemn others with different views to "hell"
"HELL" is a concept and some people are suffering and living through it daily.
perhaps with better health care, jobs, prosperity and YES-HOPE- we can get through this TOGETHER…
what I LOVE about Obama is the refusal to use name calling and scare tactics to win , he is offering an option and a solution. WAKE UP.
the big money does not care about you. You are seeing the facade.
To attack his wife and his place of faith is ridiculous and an obvious outcome of reading too much of the "left wing media" as you so call it.
I just wish we could do as Obama says and see ourselves as one country with common goals and with talent and combined effort we can all prosper and yes remain safe!!
GO for the higher ground, if you really are a Christian

WHAT IS UP WITH THIS GUY McCAIN?

HE'S EITHER QUICK TO TALK WAR, WAR, WAR

AND NOW IT'S FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT….

NOW AFTER 28+ YEARS IN WASHINGTON, THIS OLD FART IS CALLING FOR "CHANGE". ARE YOU K-RAZY? DO WE VOTERS STRIKE YOU AS DERANGE?

LET'S BE REAL SEN. McCAIN, YOU ARE STILL LIVING IN YOUR POW YEARS, BUT THAT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR THIS COUNTRY ANYMORE. WE NEED A DOER, NOT A "TALKER".

John McCain has argued against windfall oil taxes. Alaskan's get windfall oil taxes. The Palins get $22,400 this year. Reported total windfall taxes to the state: $10B total.

How much does this add to a gallon of gas at the pump as Mr. McCain has insisted?

Hugo Chavez is giving Americans cut rate heating oil in the Northeast and Sarah Palin's giving them cut throat oil at the pump.

How is she going to argue against windfall profits taxes for McCain while advocating for it in Alaska?

I completely respect John McCain's service to this country. Highly commendable and appreciated and respect is deserved. However, I don't think this qualifies him to be our President, which doesn't diminish his military service. Gov. Palin, seems like a strong person, whether man or woman. However her experience and her conservative views are not what I envision for our VP and I don't think that makes me a sexist. I've been watching closely and after all that is said and done, after all the speeches and news, my vote must go to Barack Obama, who's the only one that has been able to give me faith and hope for the future.

we have all heard this story before,same song just a different singer with a little pow stuff added in for about the millionth time,Obama 08

So there's the choice….

A Democrat with vision for the future or a Replublican with failing vision who will always cling to the policies of the past.

Check please…

OBAMA/BIDEN 08!! 12!!
BIDEN/CLINTON 16!! 20!!

heheh. Sorry, just joking around about the prediction 8 years out… maybe.

What has Obama done for our country or the state he is senator of, other than help a couple of communities. What about the other communities in Illinois? Don't they matter? I don't feel that Obama has this countries best interests at heart. And for those of you who are against war/military, you better watch out becuase as long as there are terrorists out there that hate us (Americans) we will be targeted for more catostrophic disasters in the future. I hate war as well, but sometimes to have peace you have to have war. It's easy to talk to talk but much harder to walk the walk.

McCain represents what this country stands for. It amazes me that you people can write up all these negative comments but fail to realize that Obama is a brainwashing, unexperienced terroist. In his "GREAT" speech all he did was bash McCain and republicans and hardly ever talked about what he was going to do for the country. Democrats are blind to the reality of this campaign and its canidates. For everyone who mocks McCain and his POW experience you have a special place in hell right next to Obama and Nancy Pelosi.

"O beautiful for heroes prov'd
In liberating strife,
Who more than self their country loved,
And mercy more than life."

I wonder how many of you proud Americans know where that is from? People have always understood the value of courage and strength. I am proud to support John McCain. A man of character and strength.

The way he was going on and on about his POW days I thought he was going to try to go through the screen behind him and wrap himself in the flag!!! This had to be the most boring and long speech I have ever heard.

Old man McCain is just the creepy smile on the face of the angry, vicious and cynical republican party. He obviously will say and do anything at this point to get elected president - something he has been doing for many years. He did not put America first when he selected that corrupt small-time nobody Palin.

The problems "you" people are dealing with… someone tell his speech writers, it comes off better if he would have said..

The problems "We" are dealing with… like Barack Obama stated!!

McCain came off as exactly what he is an ELITIST!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08!! 12!!!
CLINTON 16!! 20!!

I do think he wants to end the "Cold War"

That speech was right out of Karl Rove's handbook! He is all of the sudden partisan tonight? Where was the partiasan message the last two nights? Give us a break

YES HE DID! HIS THEME FOR THE NIGHT? "CHANGE IS COMIN' " ?
SAME THEME AS REV. WRIGHT IN PREPARED INTERVIEW WITH REPORTERS ,EARLIER THIS YEAR? REV. WRIGHT- "A CHANGE IS A COMIN' "

PLEASE SOMEONE AT CNN POINT OUT THIS IRONY!!!!!

McCan is the mature, substantive candidate - he paid his dues; he did his time, he had his bones broken - what has Obama done? Written two books about HIMSELF; sat in a racist church for 20 years; had to be told to put on a flag pin and say the pledge of alligence like the rest of us do; has a wife who disses this country oh but wait - he's the first Black to run for President - big deal - like his skin color absolves him and makes him qualified. No Obama, no way, no how.

Just because he made this appeal on this acceptance speech doesn't mean we forgot the tone of this convention and his campaign before it.

NO WAY!!!! NO HOW!!!! NO MCCAIN-PALIN

I think he has lost his way in being a puppet to this nomination. where is the old mccain?

Mccain/Palin+Change= whatever

So the Republicans want to change the way the country has been ran for the past eight years by Republicans. Wow these are really smart people. Let's throw these jerks out and let the same jerks back in. How dumb do they think we are.

To appeal to all sides of his face?
Where is the Real McCoy … er … I mean McCain?

I could tell that all he wants is fight fight!! Her scary!!

my future and my familys will be safe with obama naw i know ,mcsame /palin are nnot the answer this country needs.

If he really wanted to appeal to all sides, he wouldn't have picked such a rabid right-wing running mate.

and after that long…long speech.. he managed to leave out the details…

And did you hear him talk about job losses? Instead of making college more affordable.. he wants you to lose your drop and go to community college instead!!!

The only change McCain is going to make if he wins is reopening the draft