September 16, 2008
Posted: 04:48 PM ET

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Barbara Streisand will be at Sen. Barack Obama's California fundraiser Tuesday night.
Barbara Streisand will be at Sen. Barack Obama's California fundraiser Tuesday night.

(CNN) – As he heads off to a high-dollar fundraiser featuring Barbra Streisand, Barack Obama is hoping the politically-active singer can help him capture the White House.

So is John McCain.

Speaking at a campaign event in the working-class Democratic stronghold of Youngstown, Ohio, the Republican presidential nominee said Obama “talks a tough game on the financial crisis, but the facts tell a different story.

“…He put Fannie Mae’s [former] CEO, who helped create this problem in charge, of finding his vice president. That’s not change — that’s what’s broken in Washington,” said McCain.

“Talk about siding with the people, siding with the people just before he flew off to Hollywood for a fundraiser with Barbra Streisand and his celebrity friends,” he said. “Let me tell you my friends, theres no place I’d rather be than here with the working men and women of Ohio.”

Streisand, a staunch Democrat, is scheduled to perform at a $28,500 a head Obama fundraiser Tuesday night in Beverly Hills, California.

Filed under: Barack Obama • John McCain


linda from prescott   September 16th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

He's just jealous!

Jake   September 16th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

I like how all the Obamaramas have missed the important piece of the very concise article above.
Obama cannot come out strongly against republicans on the economy because Fannie and Freddie both had prominent Dems at the helm. He had to get cozy with the Washington Dems to get the nomination and can't turn back now. The absolute opposite of his early appeal. He folded like a lawn chair, and I feel bad for him.

Schneider (I) - CA   September 16th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

J UAN CARLOS September 16th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

P L E A S E———S A V E——-M E—–A ——–T A Q U I TO

Dude, your posts are always lame right-wing crud…but this one had me laughing out loud!

jim in indiana   September 16th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

BARBARA IS LIKE BUTTA!

Marie   September 16th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

I have a new name for them; Mcpain!

FreeNLovIt   September 16th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

If you love America, stop complaining about taxes.. pay your taxes…!!!! Save America!!!

Stop asking for a Tax Cut!!!

Horace Jones   September 16th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

You liberal demmies are just upset that McCain is kicking your "junior" senator's butt in the polls. The people of America have caught on to the "empty suit" that is why McCain is going to win this election. When he loses are you going to claim racism?

sad Obama wish   September 16th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

CNN very clearly made clear what do Obama and his surrogates want to happen in America today …

1. Economic downturn : this uncertainity brings them votes by claiming they know how to uplift market.

2. More bankruptcy : Obama knows how to solve this problem.

3. More job loss data from market : so Obama can encash on the news by asking for Votes.

Clearly, Obama is not wishing good for Americans.

Schneider (I) - CA   September 16th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

GET ——OFF ——OF—— MY—— LAWN

Sam   September 16th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Obama another actor who has to use a telepromter because he cannot remember his lines……….master of doublespeak - he fits in well the the hollywood elite, who make good living in a make believe world

Annette, Washington, DC   September 16th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

The McCain camp is jealous and some other folks out their are too. When Ms Streisand supported Sen. Clinton that was all and fine, no issue, no blogging. Ms Streisand is supporting her candidate, Sen. Obama. HELLO! My friends, ask yourself or McCain who's supporting your campaign??

Jane   September 16th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

So, what about the "big" fund raiser caribou Barbie is having
in Woodside, CA………What about that John McSame…???

Go Babs   September 16th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

She should sing "Memories" and dedicate it to John's fading campaign.

Slash   September 16th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

lol, wow. Lots of people like Obama, so people shouldn't like him. HE'S A CELEBRITY!

McCain, I'm seriously starting to worry about your mental help. Please, for the sake of your loved ones, get a checkup.

Debbie   September 16th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

I wonder what "the Governator" of California thinks of the GOP disparagement of Hollywood? I think McCain is just pissed that the best talent he can get is 1/2 of "Big n Rich" (ah the irony) and Cowboy Troy. Everyone else sues him for using their music.

Voice of Reason = Obama/Biden   September 16th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

As a Canadian, if Obama loses, I want to invite all of you Democrats to come live here. We have public healthcare, good public universities, nice people and our troops our fighting in Afghanistan-where the real threats are.

george canuk   September 16th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Its never been so obvious how the times seem to be changin, at least entertainers, have become, politicians and when your a star like obama you sometimes just have to shine, but i fear the luster is shortlived when you look in the eyes of mr.wonderful and realize you married the wrong guy, but hea thats showbiz isn't it eh, george canuck,

Schneider (I) - CA   September 16th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

What about when McCain went to his fundraiser in Beverly Hills?

La Raza   September 16th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Oh no, it sounds like someone has a poopy diaper. Now now Johnny….its ok.

David, Silver Spring, MD   September 16th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

McCain's sounding kind of cranky. Maybe he needs to go to one of his seven homes and take a nap.

LGH   September 16th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

McCain is mad because all he could get was singer "Daddy Yankee" for his endorsement" Daddy who? Stop being jealous McCain. If he could get Ms.Streisand at a fundraiser he would jump on it.

RIP RUSH   September 16th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Maybe all the republicans should just go and pray for a better economy, pray the dollar doesn't weaken further, but most of all pray for a better vice president pick, even Christ thinks she's annoying and not qualified.

Patty   September 16th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

John McCain could not BE more right about Obama. Barbara Streisand is part of the OLD politics. She honestly believes people care about her far-left view of politics.

Theresa, MD   September 16th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

McCain never answered the question. Which country is he putting first? At one time he said we're all Georgians. What?! What?!

I'm an American and I will not let John forget it on November 4th.

Wal-Mart Mom   September 16th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Gee, is this what we can expect from Obama every time there is a crisis in the U.S.? He'll pack up and go to Hollywood to raise $20 million for HIMSELF. What a guy.

Sarah Palin 12 & 16′

nad   September 16th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

This public finance that Barack Obama has flip floped on was very disingenuous of him. One way of keeping private influence and lobbyist out of the white house is to accept public financing. It makes Barack Obama's policy of change uncredible and it shows that McCain has leadership on this issue.

Mike   September 16th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Well maybe the Jewish Babs would not be afraid of a McBush Presidency, if his vice President candidate did not belong to a Church that says Terrorism is God's punishment for Jewish unbelief. I am not even Jewish and that scares me.

Daryl from Seattle   September 16th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Wait, isn't McCain friends with Wilford Brimley? Jon Voight? Daddy Yankee? Didn't he announce his presidency on David Letterman?? Celebrity friends? Oh, how about the actress from Devil Wears Prada when you went to the yacht of her con artist boyfriend for cake and champagne? Didn't you appear on SNL too? Give me a break. Don't hate cause Obama's celebrity friends are cooler than yours.

j.williams, san diego   September 16th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Anti-Celebrity ?..who put Arnold in office was a recall against the corrupt Democratic party and Gray Davis..you should have learned that in high school.

common sense   September 16th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

She's baaack! I thought this old wind bag left the country after the last election.

let it go   September 16th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Poor oh poor McCain, sounds pretty bitter to me.

Dmitriy   September 16th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Obama is a celebrity

Lisa, NC   September 16th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Oh I totally agree with Paula. Yes, how can a man with so many homes he can't count really care about homeless Veterans?

NINO IN NORTHRIDGE   September 16th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

T H I S——A F T E R——O B A M A—–P R O MI S E D——–H E——-

W O U L D——T A K E—-P U B L I C——–F I N A N C I N G

wolf   September 16th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Who cares?

If McCain wants to spend time discussing Barbara - fine. His choice. The rest of us will listen to the other guy, talking about how to fix our economy.

HillarySupportersForObamaInCT   September 16th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Someone has yet to explain to me when Hollywood stars became non-citizens. They have as much right as the rest of us to voice their political opinions. I didn't see the Republicans having a problem with Ted Nugent, Chuck Norris, et. al,, supporting the GOP candidates. I would argue that despite their money and lush surroundings, many Hollywood types have more connections to us "regular folk" than McCain, his wife and their cronies because they either grew up poor or have relatives who are suffering the same problems as the rest of the country is. Stick to the issues. Obama in '08!!!

Susan   September 16th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

We knew this was coming! At least, Senator McCain this fundraiser is transparent and above board, unlike some of your who are done under the veil of secrecy with no press. Wha are you trying to BS???

Olivia   September 16th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

McCain and family et al is having dinner in a diner after his speech…..just like us ordinary folks do sometimes.

Barbara, I hope you get sudden laryngitis to teach you all, most of all Obama, what it is to be a little humble.

the country is in financial turmoil and all these elitist celebrities are having a little $30,000.00 tete a tete.

Carl29   September 16th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

On Monday McCain raised 5M here in Florida. Look it up ! ! ! Watch out guys….the double talker express is coming :-)

David Orbach, New York, NY   September 16th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

That old playbook just isn't gonna work this time out.

Trish   September 16th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

OH BLOW IT OUT YOUR EAR JOHN BUSH! Your pettiness and little boy games are more than I can handle. When you get something mature and concrete to rant about call me! Your just annoyed because you can't take up all the programming with endless repeats on your POW experience! I may be grateful for your service but it doesn't give you the right to use air time that could be sloted for more informative, newsworty reports for your repetitious and what I find less than humble personal accounts. Give some of the other POW's and military heroes equal time and I might have a different feeling. Personally, you totally turned me off. My father gave six years in the front lines and never did I hear him recount his story!

rich   September 16th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

look at the polls,even with the media slant ,Obama dropping like a rock.Biden will be replaced shortly by Hillary as panic sets in.That's why there is such anger on this site.Obamas campaign falling apart right before your eyes.Mccain by a land slide.

eric   September 16th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

liberials biggest worry is someone becoming happy.
liberials trying to spread misery equal. and punish those who don't agree with them.

Tempered   September 16th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Wow. Coming from McCain (Husband of $Cindy$, Homeowner Times Seven - Or Is It Ten?) that just sounds ridiculous. He has no more in common with us broke "regular" Americans that he's courting than I do with Babs herself.

ALLAN USA   September 16th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

OBAMA SAID WE ARE ON RESSESION .HIS BUDDY'S WILL PAY $28.000.00 TO DAY. HOW" BAD" FOR SOME PEOPLE.

john z   September 16th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Gov. Palin has the hollywood weirdos and Mohammed obama shaken in their booties. Sen McCain must have done something
RIGHT, by the way where is biden

gregory   September 16th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

PALIN SHULDN'T HAVE PROBLEMS RAISING MONEY, TALK ABOUT HOT MAMA…. EXXON JOHN SOUNDS DESPERATE.

Marie in California   September 16th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Once upon a time I used to like Barbara Streisand…..and Matt Damon…..and George Clooney…..and a whole bunch of others who have been on the scene lately.

No more.

And when are people going to realize celebrities don't know any more about politics than my trash collector does! Helllloooooo! They are NOT the voice of knowledge and authority!

zemmanie, New York   September 16th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Being a celebrety is not a negative but obviously envious McBush thinks otherwise

Sage   September 16th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

poor Johnny come lately…the only people who would pay that kind of money to see him are the LOBBYIST who have McCain in their pocket…

Hey CNN none of my comments are being posted? in the tank of McCain are we?

Louis   September 16th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Most of the "Hollywood Elite" are not worth $100,000,000 like McCain's second wife (who he cheated with while married to his first wife)

Chris, Denver CO   September 16th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Careful Senator, McCain, you're senility is showing.

Observer   September 16th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Yeah, John, you say you'd rather be with the hard working men and women of America. Right. So, why have you voted against every bill for raising the minimum wage? Where have you been on health care reform? Oh, that's right, you've been in one of your seven residences.

inga   September 16th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

McCain is so condescending to women. He has gone after several today- His true colors are showing. What a sub-standard excuse for a presidential candidate.

DAVID   September 16th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

THIS IS TRUE….

HARD TO DIGEST AGH!

THIS IS THE SAME REASON DAVID AXELROD OBAMA CAMP MANAGER A FORMER OIL COMPANY EXEC FROM EXELON NOW TWISTING OBAMA'S HAND TO DRILL NOW DRILL

OBAMA IS SUCHA LIGHT WEIGHT …HE CAN USED UP BY ALL THE LOBBYIST

Tim   September 16th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

John Mccain is just looking for a reason if you ask me. Attacking someone about a fundraiser? If thats not looking for a reason through desperation what is?

Mary Lynn   September 16th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

If the democratic party would have found a moderate democratic candidate instead of an ultra left winged candidate they would have had this election in the bag. Americans want a change, but those of us on the fence are tired of watching liberal federal judges interperting the constiution (instead of making judgements) and slowly chiping away our fundamental American way of life. If Obama is elected he will seat more of these "Free Thinkers", and when we see him in the middle of the Hollywood crazys who think they are the American norm, it scares us tho death.

Mary   September 16th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Could John McCain be a bigger jerk? Ms. Palin is all over the tabloids…so who is the celebrity? Get that senile old man out of my face.

Thelma, ND   September 16th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Can you say jealous boys and girls?

John stick to the subjects you know–War, war, war, and more war, war, war. Trot Cindy Lou and Sarah too out every now and again, and go back in your corner and talk about war, war, war.

Leave the economy to Barack.

Obama/Biden 08

Travis   September 16th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

This is a job that they are applying for would why would anyone hirer the people in the office that stab everyone in the back to get ahead because the only one getting anywhere is going to be them

Colo Sprgs, CO   September 16th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

P.O.W. in McCain's case stands for Pathetic Old Warmonger!

ALLAN USA   September 16th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

OBAMA LOVERS-TELL ME WHAT GOOD ABOUT OBAMA? HIS BLUE LIPS. SO HE NEED LIPS-STIK. ROBERT WEXLER LOOKS IDIOT WHEN HE TALK ABOUT OBAMA. NO HRC —NO OBAMA.

ted d   September 16th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Give it a rest, John. You'd sell your soul — oops, you already have — to win the Presidency. So stop the hypocrisy. It just doesn't wear well. Everyone is tired of your whining, your lies, and your stupid appointments.

AC   September 16th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

This man is the most hipacrity per I have ever seen. He can go to his fundraisers but if Obama does- OH MY GOD HE'S A CELEBRITY. America don't fall for this mess. We have too many serious things going on. Honestly if people vote for this idiot and he wins we are in BIG TROUBLE.

My head hurts

Carol, AK   September 16th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Oh boo hoo McCain. Another shiny metal object to keep the press from talking about JMac's foot in his mouth yesterday. He said the fundamentals are strong. Wrong Wall Street had a horrible day yesterday, but that doesn't matter, John will draw a smiley face on his calendar anyway.

McSame, not ready for prime time.

O/B 08

john   September 16th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Mccain you are confused again go back to your rocker and have some more Bush kool aid….

Darrel from Denver   September 16th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

McCain is now grasping at straws. His circus of elephants is starting to come apart at the seams and he is not able to clean up after them fast enough.

It was only a matter of time…

CNN loves McCain   September 16th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Hello? GOP trolls? It's called a FUNDRAISER. McCrazy is attending one of his own tonight. His girl Friday went to one yesterday and raised 1 milion…hosted by one of the biggest outsourcers of AMERICAN JOBS in the business world.

Can you people be this stupid???????

Pollster   September 16th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

28,000 dollars a head - where is the out rage towards these elitist Dems.

Republican from TX   September 16th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Hey PUMAs, you are all so whiny and annoying! McCain/Palin doesn't need your pathetic votes!!

Republicans= stupid   September 16th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

For all those Mccain lovers, who keep saying their country is not for sale, you couldn't sound dumber if you tried (and you tried) George Bush sold this country to the big oil executives, and now our soldiers are dying for no reason and in the end our children and grandchildren are going to pay for it all, but hey COUNTRY FIRST RIGHT?

Wayne   September 16th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Another distraction. McCain talks about Obamas Hollywood fundraiser even though McCain enjoys Oil fundraisers.

The GOP will do ANYTHING to make you think the last 8 years did not occur.

OBAMA 08

eric   September 16th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

would you just look at the idiotic whinning post on here from the left. I love it. liberals at their best

Josephine Brown   September 16th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Mccain & the Pain for President my A.. they are not going to win. Wait & see. God is not going to let it happen. They are both represent the Bush administration. Inspite of what it looks like, the American people are not that stupid, to re-elect the same old stuff.
I know the deep south have a lot of ignorant races people that may not want to vote for a man of color but they don't really have any choice. Remember, the democrats will celebrate on November 4.

sally   September 16th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

I guess McCain forgot to mention the fundraiser Palin was at in Canton today at a country club….wow I wonder how many "hardworking Americans" were there. We'll never know because it was a PRIVATE EVENT unless you had enough money to get in. Hey "question" were your kindof friends there?!?!

MJ   September 16th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

This is exacly why there should be no political parties. George Washington had the right idea. I mean really, who cares about who gives money to who.

The issues are this. The Republicans have lost me due to the earmark explosion for 6 years from 2001-2006 under the liberal spending George W. Bush. The Democrats have lost me because they have been in control of congress for the last two years - and things have gotten worse!! In 22006, the Dems campaigned on earmark reform, etc., and the budget continues to explode as now they are airdropping earmarks with no budget review whatsoever. So that's just what I want, Dems running the whole Washington show, with the biggest idiots on earth, Pelosi and Reid running the place. Wake up people, this country will be 50 to 60 trillion dollars in debt by mid-century!!! And nobody cares!!!! Phil Graham is right. As a nation, we're just not real bright because we keep electing these idiots.

VB   September 16th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

McCain stick to the issues..the economy is in trouble…The Fundamentals are not strong.

Travis   September 16th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

I am not happy at all that I am paying for McCain’s party and I want my money back that is not why I pay taxes ….If Obama is getting his money becouse people are giving it to him than so should McCain

ralph   September 16th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

My freinds, I'm John McCain and I have no honor and i lie so much that, heck, I'm not even sure what country I'm in.

james   September 16th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

simple,if obama is cheated like clinton /gore win i voted for the two and now its in the mix again i just hope the dems are on point with the polling this time because the fix is in.also what about the poor?the same,o thats what we get .and i never look for no hand out just a meaningful good job in the field i went to school for,but that dream has long been shatterd so i ,ve taken all kinds of jobs.since then.the poor in nj james.

vince   September 16th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

John McCain: My friends, I'm am losing on the issues so I'll complain about unimportant matters, my friends! MY FRIENDS!!!

Emma   September 16th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

The McCain camp of advisors and supporters sound like whining children. The whole lot of them are so ignorant!

Country First? How' that?   September 16th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

How lame can this man be? If you really want to talk about hasbeen MCcain has to be the biggest hasbeen of them all 26 years of what? Nothing and now you wanna run for the biggest job in all the land, when he has one foot in the grave? Then the joke part Palin has to be the worst joke of them all, a B.S. in Journalism? How lame is that? How in the world can that make you qualified? She doesn't even know what a business model is, or how markets work.

Len in Washington   September 16th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

"…there's no place I'd rather be than here with working men and women…. " (Except maybe in one of my seven homes)

Jealousy is a mean mistress, John.

Michele/Oregon   September 16th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

"DON'T RAIN ON OUR PARADE!"… PEOPLE, PEOPLE WHO NEED PEOPLE………will be the luckiest people if they vote in

Obama/Biden '08!

Shannon WA ST   September 16th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Wow this coming from a man who lies about how many people are coming to his speaches.. Those 23,000 people no it was 8,000 people. Those 10,000 people were 3,500 people and yesterday he couldn't even fill 2/3 s of the seats in the vet stadium.So i guess all he has left now is to jump on oh hes a celebrity agan. Old news man old news…. Your gaff yesterday : the economy is strong " sunk you in alot of peoples minds… It was a he said what…. Barbra also gave money to Obama is the primaries just like she gave money to Clinton. So some of the comments above need do some research….
Obama Biden 08

MAK   September 16th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Methinks Obama & Crew better watch the liar accusations. It seems to me that they have been pushing the 'lie' button themselves lately.

They did the same thing to Hillary Clinton. Remember how Bill was turned into a racist?

PALIN POWER   September 16th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Boy Obama's popular… I should vote for him cause Brittney, Barbara, Rosie, Lindsey and Matt are…

LOL… yea… I pick my president based on that crowd… sadly dems do though… which is a bit scary

EC   September 16th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Didn't Barbie Doll Cindy McCain go to London to do a fundraiser? WHAT no one willing to donate here in the US?

Don't hate the players hate the GAME old man!! You're just jealous that this young man is beating YOU at your own game!

Get over yourself….next.

Mario fl   September 16th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Wow McCain jalous ahahahahahaha hohohohohohohohoh hihihihihihihihihihihih

Dana from NY   September 16th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Oh please!!!!… Sarah Palin just had a country club fundraiser last night for you Johnny Boy… why don't you put your foot in your mouth and call it a day!!

J UAN CARLOS   September 16th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

P L E A S E———S A V E——-M E—–A ——–T A Q U I TO

Walter, Long Beach   September 16th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Pretty weak stuff, McSame.

CNN, can I PLEASE get off of your 'list'...   September 16th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

would you just look at the idiotic, hateful posts on here from the right??

what… he can't raise money???

this from a campaign RUN by lobbyists….

DO YOU PEOPLE KNOW HOW STUPID YOU REALLY SOUND??

Paula   September 16th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

To the 1st Blogger-Bayou Joe:
You may not be aware that approximately 60% of homeless people are vets. McCain has not even mentioned them while Barack has and declared war on the shamefulness of letting our vets live this way.
HOw can a man who doesn't know how many homes he owns care about our wounded heroes?

This person from a long line of military family will be voting for Obama. Semper Fi

Todd   September 16th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Not knowing how many homes he has?
Wearing $500 shoes?

Who is out of touch?

kobs   September 16th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

How about the companies lobbists running yr campaign. You are a hypocrite as they come !! Should I say a bit envious !!!

Make the World a Better Place-Punch McLie in His Lying, Wrinkled Face   September 16th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

America is doomed if McCain and his hired skirt take the White House.

Its not okay to hold a fundraiser, but it IS okay to flippantly mention war with Russia?

God help us all

eric   September 16th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

As much as people say that their going to vote for Obama, behind close curtains they will NOT. The media wants you to think it will be close but just like in 2004 when some polls had kerry winning we all know what happened. Before you go to bed that night in Nov it will be a Mccain victory.

Gary, Detroit   September 16th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

McBush is a bitter, angry old man who should just go away. And as far as ' lipstick on a pig goes'…

Moderate Republican for Obama   September 16th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

I never thought I would this about McCain, who I proudly voted for in the 2000 Tennessee Primary, but I am really growing to hate this man. He absolutely nothing like the honorable man that I respected back in the day. He has turned into a bitter, hateful, angry, and disgusting liar!!!

H E Y ----Y O U   September 16th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

P L E A S E—— DO N ' T——-F L Y —–I N—–G O R E——I N—-H I S—-

P R I V A T E——-J E T—–G U A R A N T E E D—-N O—-L E F T O V E R S

kobs   September 16th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

How about the companies lobbists running yr campaign. You are a hypocrite as they come !!

question   September 16th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

0!…i thought barbara….moved to canada four years ago….obama…has some strange friends….not my kind of friends……..

gt   September 16th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

LETS SEE THERE ARE FOLKS JUST LIKE ME AND YOU , BUT WE DONT SPEND 25000 TO EAT OUT JUST 2.50.. OBAMA IS WORKING FOR ALL OF US …………GAG ME

Robert Wendel   September 16th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

The GOP had no problem with a Hollywood actor becoming a 2 term president, or trotting out actor/Senator Fred Thompson to tow the party line, nor did anyone on the right deride Hollywood actor Charleton Heston as the president of the NRA, but they have problems with Barbra Streisand? The hypocracy of the right is endless! Or is it their still-closeted problem with powerful women who don't need teleprompters?

Be Fair   September 16th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

Let's look at all the facts. Just how much does it cost for a ticket to a McCain fundraiser? Ask anyone in Beverly HIlls where he has held past fundraisers.

We broke it, we have to fix it   September 16th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Sen.McCain this has to be your slogan:

We broke it, we have to fix it. As an punishment, we can ask you to fix the mess you created. Please don't blame Bill Clinton. The republicans controlled the congress back then and have for six of the last eight. Why did n't you fix the regulation problems in your watch?

But unfortunately, we cannot afford four more of the same. No honor, No McCain.

NO-NO-NO   September 16th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

V O T E R S ::::::::::::Y O U ———–W A N T——–F O U R——- Y E A R S—-

O F ——–T H I S ? ? ? ?

vperry   September 16th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

I am scared that Obama is a fascist.

PK   September 16th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

McCain is just jealous… Obama may have celebrity friends, yet its John McCain who is a REAL celebrity.. he appeared in the movie "WEDDING CRASHERS" starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson. Maybe he can ask Vince Vaughn to have a comedy fundraiser event for him and call it even.

rin   September 16th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

hahaha once again Mccain is hating!!!! he is just mad because every rocker has told him to stop playing thier songs at his rallies!!!! muuuuhaaaa

shadowgovt   September 16th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Don't worry Johnny, when Babs sings "people…who need people…are the luckiest people of all" tonight she'll dedicate that to you and your 134 lobbyists. Now that's reform!

P O O P I E   September 16th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

P O O R ——–P E O P L E———-U N D E R S T A N D—–T H A T——–

I ' M——–P E R F O R M I N G——C O M M U N I T Y———-

O R G A N I Z I N G——I ' L L——-B E ——–N E A R——– Y OU R——-

T O W N—–S O O N——–W I T H ——M O R E——-O F ——-T H E——

S A M E

sophia nyc   September 16th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Where you 3 nights ago McCain? With haves and the have mores.

Disgusted with politics in America   September 16th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

McCain is running the most dishonest, hypocritical, and sleaziest campaign in the history of politics. America we are better than this. It is time to demand that our leaders talk about the issues that affect us, because after Nov 4, they won't give a d_ _n about us! Turn the page on the politics that have divided this country, and let's look forward to the future. Say no to McCain!

Douglas, Los Angeles California   September 16th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Oh stop it McCain… It's just a fundraiser that was in the planning a long time ago. Americans are raising money on our own to support the best candidates in this race, and it is Barack Obama and Joe Biden. We are truck drivers, teachers, administrators, ditch diggers, movie stars, singers, maids, lawn cutters, custodians, baby sitters, carpenters, preachers, dog walkers, community organizers, secretaries, managers…. etc etc etc….

Washington is broken because your party was controlling the party for 8 years and we Americans want a change… Eight is enough!

Anti-celebrity?   September 16th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Which party is the one that put The Terminator in office in California?

Was that Barack and the Democrats?

Oh wait, no, it wasn't. More flip-flopping and change we can't trust from McSame. Get the heck outta here.

Vegas Barbie for Obama   September 16th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

McCain is just jealous because he knows that Sarah wouldn't have shot at the spotlight in the same STATE as Barbra "give me the mic" Streisand. Palin's star is fading fast and with her, the glimmer is off the the rose of the McCain campaign.

D.Kimbro OHIO   September 16th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

Is this crazy man for real. I can't believe he is trying to paint this story as an issue when he has the main lobbyist for big banks running his campaign. Nice job of revisionist thinking. McCain, was fine with the state of the economy, until his fat-cat friends began losing money. Now I think he realizes that it is a crisis. If the American people fall for this, like Ohio did with Bush -400,000 jobs, then say good bye to the good life and hello third-world economy.

Lewis   September 16th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

John John John - when will enough be enough. Your trickery, lies and constant nagging is driving me absolutly nuts. And please, stop using Obama's lyrics - call Big and Rich, maybe they will do a fund raiser for you - on a train - and about the Town Hall meetings - GIVE IT UP - Why would we bring you 1000's of people - why? and there isn't a need like there was in the 60's when t.v.'s weren't in every room of every house or computers in every kitchen. Your lies are catching up - I hope Babarbra and all the other celebrities, who at times, represent many - many people in this USA - start standing up and making some noise.

eric   September 16th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

If I was Obama I would stay the heck away from Streisand. Shes a nut and thats why the media isn't covering this. She bad news

Darren Finebloom   September 16th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

McCain just takes Public Funding!

timber (ex dem)   September 16th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

$28, 000 a head??!! are you kidding me? Yeah, Obama is totally out of touch with ordinary folk. Do you know anyone who could afford that?

Mickey   September 16th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

I am still wondering if Obama is so good, why does he need a fund raiser? OH! So he can run more adds, ya and CNN can talk about the McCains adds. Maybe CNN can help him with some money too!!!! They seem to be all about the Obama party….Very one sided and it shows. At least report equil. I am now turning off CNN and I will not return to your channel!!!!

William, from Cali!   September 16th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

$28,500 a head………..Now, that's living in "high cotton". And just think I thought we were in a recession………

karen-phoenix   September 16th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

McCain is sooooo jeleous!!! We NEED OBAMA soooo bad!!! If not it is the fall of the Roman Empire all over again and we in America do NOT have Germany, Sweden, England, etc to run north to!!! God help us if McCain gets in–end of the US as we know it!!!!

Arkansas Undertaker   September 16th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Its crap like this that distracts from the real issues that face real Americans like myself. I could care less about who is donating money to either cadidates campaign. Nor could a give a rats patoot what celebrity is hanging out with which candidate.

Get to the issues and stay there. McBush!!!!!!

Carol   September 16th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Well, maybe he'd rather be at his home in Sedona, AZ which is one of the wealthiest communities in the country. Or in one of the, (how many again?) , homes that he owns. Or perhaps he'd rather be just kickin it with the wife's billion-dollar family.

Yes, old John-Boy McCrap. Just a regular guy.

Daniel Mayinja   September 16th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Honestly, the Senator from AZ has changed my view of old people. I thought with age came wisdom and character (especially after such an experience as Vietnam), but the gentleman from AZ has shown me otherwise, a lesson tougher to learn than not win an election, although this is no ordinary election. Shame!

mk   September 16th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

McCain, how many fundraisers have you had this month?
Last month? The month before?
Get real. We are all smarter than this.

Riaz   September 16th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Oh yea… with the Working men and women in HIS seven houses while DHL shipped the jobs overseas.. what a whining drama!!!

Julia in Eugene, Oregon   September 16th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

These people are famous but they're American voters too. Get over it, Senator McCain - you have NO idea what's coming your way.

Matt   September 16th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

Let's here about some of the elite sware~s McCain has thrown and the bank roll of the RNC. Let's here more about multi-millionaires who support him but instead of being celebrities, they are employers of thousands of people they screwed on a daily basis by pocketing unnecessarily gigantic paychecks while the working stiffs suffered and went with out benefits…people like Fiorina and the founder of EBay who support McCain because they'll get a tax cut they can pocket (nobody believes that trickle down reaganomic fairy tale garbage). Who cares if Brangelina can afford a fancy dinner concert to support Obama? The American public will love him/her (it?) anyway. But people like the Fiiorinas of the country…they're the epitome of greed, avarice and profit at the expense of humanity and we're entirely fed up. It's time to tear down their house of cards and they're getting very VERY scared.

NO McSAME   September 16th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

Not everybody is maried to a gazillionaire heiress and can't even remember how many houses they own. You sure are one of us(not)!

David   September 16th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

This is not so much about this articlebut why are there so many half truths in the Headlines on CNN where the headline gives one impression then when you read the article or watch the video the meaning is totaly different?

And why is it mostly left wingers who post here and usually with half truths or they have only read half the article or they disregard what they don't want to hear.

CNN, if you want more marketshare then start reporting fairly and with the facts and less opinion.

MCCAIN/PALIN!!!   September 16th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

I look at Babs' record- she supported Gore, Kerry and Hillary so it's almost a death wish for her support of Obama- LOVING IT! Her judge of candidates is almost as bad as Obama's judgement of character.

Jack   September 16th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

John correction, that's the unemployed men and women of Ohio since the Bush/McCain policies have put them out of work.

But, then again you and your running mate can't seem to find the elusive "truth".

curtis in WI   September 16th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

You can't tell me for one minute that if Schwarzenegger had offered the same opportunity to Mccain he wouln't have been there in a heartbeat.

Dave M   September 16th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

He is just being a grumpy old man. Obama has consistently beaten him in fund raising. McCain's attacks on Obama have been vicious. He is just jealous of him, period.

jmh   September 16th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

I bet Obuma has a playboy bunny stamped on his butt. We the people could use some of our money back that the Dems wasted on those two failure co. I am so sick and tired of this playboy lifestyle and those same ole lines BUSH POLICY!! BUSH POLICY!!! BUSH POLICY!!!! He has no policy himself

Jane   September 16th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Yes, John - soon to be singing the blues.

Erin Smith   September 16th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

With that statement, John McCain has done nothing but patronize these "working men and women of Ohio." They're not his "friends," he doesn't get them, he's not one of them. And he tries to play himself off as if he weren't an over-stuffed, overly wealthy celebrity with a trophy wife and a trophy VP. Hypocrite.

Emily   September 16th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

When are we going to start a discussion of issues? When will Media start debates over policies?

Whomever is the next President, please put some restrictions over the abuse of Media in political campaigns to talk about these irrelevant topics.

Got Bitter?   September 16th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Geez this guy needs to stick to the issues. Just because he pushes everyone away and has no friends doesn't mean everyone else has to be the same way.

Dave, Illinois   September 16th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Jeez, old Babs looks terrible. I guess the stress of trying to defend the indefensable creates a lot of stress. But, she has money and thats all the Dems care about.

mac attack   September 16th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Still waitin'for palins tax info

inga   September 16th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

McCain will never learn to stop making condescending remarks towards women. Women do find these offensive, McCain. Twice in one day too.. McCain hates women.

Indiana Bob   September 16th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

If Palin is a bucket of flull, then Obama is a honey wagon full of —- fluff.

PUMA — Vote for experience. Vote for someone who has reached across party lines his entire political career, not just talked about it. Obama can't even get past his ego to reach out and unite his own party. That is not change we can believe in. That is more of Bush tactics. Vote McCain.

DeniseGA   September 16th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Wake up people, it was just reported yesterday McSame made 9 million dollars at two seperate fundraisers last week! This is stupid, all candidates hold fundraisers!

Independent supporting Obama   September 16th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Somebody is jealous. I guess Clint Eastwood, Bruce Willis, Adam Sandler and Dean Cain did not do much for the oldest celebrity in Washington.

McCain / Palin : Incontinence and Incompetence '08

Tracey   September 16th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Eli, and despite of, Hillary remains constant . . . "A Democrat" Not a selective democrat, but a "true" democrat!

McCain/Palin 2008   September 16th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

I wish the former Hillary supporters would keep their comments to themselves. They are so whiney and pathetic. We don't need them anymore. Palin is stronger than Hillary.

carlo   September 16th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

John McCain is stuck in the past, a time when his daddy and granddaddy made others pay attention to him, and also allowed him to get into and graduate from a prestigious school (albeit barely), skate past the Keating Five scandal, leave his disabled wife for Rodeo Rich Barbie, and blatantly tell lie after lie in this campaign. The reunion is over McCain. I don't need your desperation. I need a leader, and that leader is Obama.

Amy   September 16th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

McCain would much rather be with the people of Ohio… unless the cameras aren't on and then he'd rather be with Anne Hathaway and her indicted boyfriend on a private yacht or maybe at one of his 10 houses… that's the way the elite do it. They keep their celebrity meetings quiet. When will Obama learn?

Lie-a-day Palin Ain't Ready for Primetime   September 16th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

Palin's star power is fading and JohnnyMac is getting just a little bit jealous again. With or without Sarah, John, you are still a nothing, and a shadow of man shrunk to a wizened old coward.

tiffany   September 16th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

all this proves is that even some of the filthy rich want a change an a competent leader. Barbara is not doing this because Barack wants her to, shes doing it because she wants to. if she was having a fundraiser for the hoity-toity repubs it wouldn't be a problem right?

Lynnette   September 16th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

I'm being to feel sorry for McCain.

j.williams, san diego   September 16th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

i feel sorry for barbra that all of the therapy she has been in has only made her need even more..

double standard   September 16th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

so McCain thinks it's ok when he hosts 30,000 dinners for bankers and lobbyists but Obama can't get some cash from his wealthy supporters?

The Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square   September 16th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

I am on the opposite of Obama and so Babs, be prepared for me to boycott your music or any products you endorse.

I hope all good Americans do this as well, Public figures should not be able to get in our faces without cost.

I am already boycotting Oprah, Ellen, Damon and a few others.

Remember Obama is risky and a roll of the dice.

McCain will protect our life and liberty and our country. McCain is not a gamble while Obama is a gamble

ginger   September 16th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

McCain, rather than focus on a fund raising party for Sen. Obama focus on how you get Sarah Palin out her troubles.

Bajanluv, Newport Newss   September 16th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

And after, Palin will attend a fundraiser by a CEO of a company who cut over 1,000 jobs in OHIO. Bush is attending a fundraiser in FL with a charged child molester. I don't like Babs but right now she seems pretty harmless. McSame–you turn—

Greg, San Francisco, CA   September 16th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

Back with the 'Liberal Elite' hate mongering John? Think that will distract anyone from a) your gaffe on saying the economy is fundamentally sound, b) your VP pick preemptively dodging a subpoena on her questionable ethics c) your top economy adviser saying you invented the Blackberry or c) your other economy adviser saying your VP couldn't run a Fortune 100 company but could potentially run the White House. Why not hand out some of that racist 'Obama Waffle' mix your buddies were selling to top of a great week for yourself?

Ted:Canada   September 16th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

“Let me tell you my friends, theres no place I’d rather be than here with the working men and women of Ohio.”

COMING FROM A CANADIAN NEAR OHIO

Republicans have done nothing for OHIO - the number of men and women NOT working in OHIO has grown since the republicans have taken office ' John would you like to be with them?

Seriously John   September 16th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

So Obama's not allowed to hold a fundraiser????

Leslie from Nevada   September 16th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

There goes McCain again… with another smoke screen to avoid the issues. Plus what is he jabbering about? There is nothing wrong with the economy.

benito   September 16th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

help he has fallen and can't get up. i am sure his big wigs gave at the fundraiser just not as much hehehe.

Ade   September 16th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

LOL! Reaching much McLie??????

Carol   September 16th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

Sreisand rulez!
OBAMA 08

WOW WOW WOW   September 16th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

O B A M A :::::::W E ' R E——I N ——-A ——–D E P R E S S I O N———–

B U T——–I ' V E——G O T——T O——A T T E N D——-A ———-

$ 28,000.00—-P E R——P L A T E——-D I N N E R——— I ' L L ———-

T A L K—–M O R E—–A B O U T—-T HE ——-E C O N O M Y—-

L A T E R

I Got Melanoma From My Tanning Bed   September 16th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

This is after Palin raises $1,000,000 at a private country club in Ohio.

McCain/Palin are liars, hypocrites, copy cats and are now irrelevant.

AJ   September 16th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

He's Butthurt he doesnt have any celebrity friends….grumpy old man…your friend bush ruined the country for 8 years…NOTHING is better compared to 8 years ago…RETIRE!!!

Obama/Biden '08

carol   September 16th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Senator McCain's remarks are pathetic about Senator Obama going to a fundraiser with Barbara Streisand.
Senator McCain glories in all the attention that Sarah Palin affords him when they go out together……simply because he is a non-entity on his own.
Senator McCain said " I would sooner be here with you my friends".
So what is is Senator McCain's problem……just get over yourself Senator.

Abby   September 16th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Obama is SO down to earty - just your regular guy hahahahhahah
what a Joke this guy is. Only the obama gang could spin this money maker to make him look like the average guy.

McCain/Palin - REAL People to lead our country.

independent   September 16th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

haaaaa thats awesome… glad that he pointed out that little nugget.

McCain/Palin 08 not Obama/Cheney 08

Tracey   September 16th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

John, don't hate! And guess what? those working men and women in ohio are loosing their jobs as well. The entire country is in serious trouble! People, please "Do NOT Vote FOR THis Man." We all know our situation. Don't ignore it because it is real. The country is broke! and things are getting worse. The republicans are responsible for the war and this horrible economy. Please re-examine this pick! It's been eight long years! Aren't you all tired of this crap? Let's retire Mr. McCain on Nov.4

Marisol Gold   September 16th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Hey Mr. McCain:
Don't you surround yourself with your friends, the LOBBYists everyday, as they are leading your campaign? Oh, and by the way, did you give back the record amount of money your received from now failed, Merrill Lynch. And your running mate, did she give back her money from Scandal riddled VECO Corp?

Keep taking care of your friends.
Thank you.

Say Cheese Obama   September 16th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Oh the Return of Yentil! Guess she and Obama together will be Kermit the Frog & Miss Piggy!! :)

MARYANN Oswego IL   September 16th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Where is Barack Obama ..in HOLLYWOOD…Parts of Illinois are flooded..people have there homes full of water in Morris etc etc…and Barack is in Hollywood….How come he went to New Orleans when Gustave came through ..but cares more about his Hollywood friends than the good folks of Illinois….streets are still flooded and he is with BABS….former Democrat who is indepenent of the Dnc…

TyWebb   September 16th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Oh well - McCain has Jon Voight and Pat Boone to console him.

victor,nj   September 16th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

His he serious. He picked a VP that doesnt give interviews and is under investigation, numerous lobbyist working in is campaign staff, commercials filled with lies after lies. numerous gaffs after gaffs. enough of this man already, I can't wait till nov 4.

The BOTTON line..........   September 16th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

JOHN IS JUST MAD THAT HE WASN'T INVITED………. WHINERS~~ :-D

DV   September 16th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

OMG! A politician is going to a fundraiser! Someone call the cops! This calls for an investigation! Maybe, he can just refuse to cooperate, though.

This is news? What a joke.

David

Amazed   September 16th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Don't Hate…sounds like you are jealous

Ex-Republican for Obama   September 16th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

WOuld be a fair statement only IF he mentions Phil Gramm, his 'deregulation' claims and made his wife and family live WITH the homeless in their foreclosed (missing) houses.

If not, then it sounds like a lot of hot air with no real substance or sincerity.

Yea or nay McCain? Are you man enough to do it, or are you just a pandering old man that wants more wars and to push your 7 lobbyist managers special interests while lying to us?

Roland, Atlanta   September 16th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

John McCain is a walking gas bag. Full of hot air, and not much else. I had respect for him before this election, and even felt sorry for him in the 2000 South Carolina Primary when Bush smeared him.

If he really wants to 'side with the people' why doesn't he just fire the hundreds of lobbyists who run his campaign.

IndependentThinker, NY   September 16th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

So McPa"lies"n, you're trying to inject another distraction into the economy crisis subject in wall street and around the country.
Do you really think people are so stupid they will make a big deal of a presidential candidate who is trying to raise money to finance his own campaign ?
By the way, you did the same except with some lobbyists whom you will be accountable to

OBiden 08 and for ever !

Kenneth   September 16th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

At least Obama raises money out in the open. Unlike Bush going down to Florida to raise money for McCain/Palin and has to change the venue. The home owner where the fund raiser is suppose to be at is currently under investigation by the IRS. Hanging out with celebrities is better than hanging out with criminals.

Jeannie, TX   September 16th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Sarah Palin wants to shake her booty all the way from Alaska to Washington D.C. with no experience in it (pun intended).

Only in America, can it happen.

This man's jealousy.   September 16th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

I love it. When will he realize no one wants to support or hang out with an angry liar?

let there be truth!   September 16th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

the only reason McCLIE is in ohio is because he cannot raise anymore money from his lobbyist pals he took public funding.why is this OL`skool latching at everything Obama says or do ? it sucks to have to live ur life in the shadow of Sarah PAin..ln McClie!

Trysh, Los Angeles   September 16th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Didn't the dingbat just have a fundraiser at a country club?? I don't know whether to comment on them grasping at straws or being haters because he knows Obama will get more money than they can manage.

BTW, when did being a celebrity start to mean that you are not an American citizen??

Lori   September 16th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

McCain sounds like a jealous 4th grader.

The "my friends" is starting to get really old.

If wealthy people want to pay that much to listen to Barbara Streisand sing, what's the problem? The money isn't coming from my bank account.

Latinos for Obama/Biden   September 16th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Oh please. Where were you McCain the last 7 years?

NotALemming   September 16th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Obama is the biggest hypocrite. Anyone that doesn't see this, is TRULY DELUDED.

UCLAdy04   September 16th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Oh McCain needs the stfu! His VP was fundraising with an Ohio CEO responsible for thousands of jobs lost today and raised nearly $1 million!

McCain doesn't have solutions for the American people, only petty and useless attacks.

Trever   September 16th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Are you kidding me????

John McCain was in the movie Wedding Crashers!!!!

Who's really the "Star"?

Dee Jay a young republican   September 16th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

lol…FORMER ceo…. and Mccain help with less regulations for the companies…

Hes jus hating… lol

Obama/Biden

We love Sarah   September 16th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Jealousy Mr. McCain is no substitute for a real plan.

Come back when you learn the truth!!

dustin   September 16th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

so if he goes to one fundraiser from this point forward that would make mccain a hypocrite again

Brandi   September 16th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

At least Obama put some thought together in selecting a Vice President.

MJG, Colorado   September 16th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

John McCain cannot even use a computer, albeit he portends to have invented the Blackberry.

BTW, he cannot even use what he himself invented — the Blackberry

I just can´t believe how low these Repugs can fly!

CNN, can I PLEASE get off of your 'list'...   September 16th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

“…He put Fannie Mae’s [former] CEO, who helped create this problem in charge, of finding his vice president. That’s not change — that’s what’s broken in Washington,” said McCain.

“Talk about siding with the peopl