CNN

I am a military wife. I personally feel she is bad news for America. She does not speak for all Americans or all military wives!!
Why don't some you that are quick to balme the Republicians take a hard look at Congress. The people we have elected into office have let us down NOT just President Bush!

McCain!!!

I have a brother who is a soldier...DID YOU GUYS EVEN READ WHAT YOU ARE BLOGGING??!! I think any time we speak of our soldiers no matter what your political affiliation is you need to take time and say THANK YOU!! I mean for you mccain supporters...you get all happy when he gets in the 'way back machine' and talks about being in the military. There are people who are serving and we forget. I'm glad that Mrs. Obama is making a senitmental stand, and no i don't care that it may be a ploy. who cares!!! That same soldier is not putting his magic GOP cape on to save the day. He or she ACTUALLY IS saving the day. And for WHAT? They are under the pretence that they are helping YOU. So READ the actual article!! Especially those for Mccrazy.
Obama '08.

While watching the interview with Governor Palin conducted by Katie Couric of CBS I suddenly couldn’t comprehend anything being said by Palin . For a moment I had a flash back of the novel entitled Stepford Wives. John McCain defiantly has to send her back to be reprogrammed because nothing made sense, and this woman is a heartbeat away from a 72 year old person running for president. With Halloween just around the corner I couldn’t think of a better trick and treat than this Republican Party this is very scary election. Go Michelle

I think McCain should not go to any debate. It’s pretty obvious he doesn't know much so why should it bother anyone that he's not there? The apparent lack of intellectual curiosity on the Republican ticket is pretty scary. McCain's unsettling rashness in decision making and the thought that Sarah Palin is next in line should 72year old McCain win is enough the keep me on my toes until this whole thing is over.

Michelle is the worst. She isn't even proud of her own country. Obama could care less as well. He wants to campaign and debate. He is derelict in his duty as a US Senator in dealing with domestic issues like the economy. Thankfully John McCain puts country first.

WE love OBAMA...you are our savior and Michelle will be a great First Lady to break bread with in our new house...the White House. MUSLIMS FOR OBAMA 2008.

Obama pays women in his office 77%, of what men are paid.
0bama has taken 936 million dollars in earmarks
Obama has taken 126,000 dollars from lobbyist
Obama friends with Raines which made 90 million at Fannie Mae, and
Obama adviser.
Obama's shady deals with MR. Rezko
Obama friends with Mr. Ayers, who bombed the pentagon, and said he wished had done more
Obama has never made a decision, voted present 130 times
Obama's listen to preacher, who preached racism, and hate for 20 years. Wife full of hate. Not First Lady material.
THAT'S NOT A VERY GOOD RESUME

I say let Palin and Michelle debate. Caribou Barbie wouldn't know what hit her.

Bravo Michelle! Go Barack!!!!

McCain and his "old Navy Pilot, Hanoi Hilton , POW, war Hero' comments and bragging points will certainly NOT be missed! I am so sick of him beating those old drums! If that is all he has to offer he may as well pack up his kit and go home! Please, don't let him be there, and let the American people have an intelligent conversation with an intelligent , candidate, who, with any luck at all,will be the next president of the USA ! GO OBAMA!

Now Michelle's got accomplishments.

Obama is a loser, ( left wing liberal ), he claims he will cut your taxes don;t bet on it, he wants to increase the size of government that spells more taxes. He says he will build more roads, bridges and dams tell me whwere is he going to get the MONEY? And by the way the Dems don't want to drill any holes in the gulf, their answer solar, wind and hydro last I looked my car runs GAS. Get with it folks John Mc cain is the only answer to our problems.

Maybe they can get Mr. Magoo to sit in for McCain at the debate?

Wow! There is a whole lot of mean here and very little substance. Have fun being mean to each other.

God Bless you all.

Charles

PS: That's OK this probably won't get posted anyway. Censors abound

McCain, McBush, McMIA from the debates. I hope Obama does not do a one on one photo op with Mr. Bush. Repubs will use it to link Obama to Bush for the campaign. No way, now how, no photo ops.

To my friend: Superficial Guy September 25th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

"I'm not looking forward in having Michelle Obama for 1st lady. She just seems so….unappealing."
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Yeah.... because Cindy Mccain doesn't look unappealing too! She looks SO phony... an old battle axe if I've ever seen one!!!!

And for all of you Repub's claiming Michelle doesn't understand the needs of military families... as if Cindy McCain does!!

CINDY WAS THERE TO SLEEP WITH JOHN WHILE HE WAS BUSY DIVORCING HIS FIRST WIFE AFTER HER CRIPPLING ACCIDENT!!

So don't get all SELF-RIGHTOUS on Michelle when Cindy has no room to claim be a model First-Lady...

Good! Everywhere you look you see the disasters of this Administration and their policies. We are real people with real problems, and political pivoting and name-calling solves NOTHING.
Get up to the plate mcSAME- or get OUT.

We love you Michelle Obama!!!

I can't wait to see this girl in office in January. America, let's vote D this time. We wasted our votes on an im**cile last time but not this time!

I cant believe that so many Americans can put Mccain down for looking out for ALL OF US. His history/past and present speaks loud and clear. How blind can you get. This man is a hero and has given of himself throughout his lifetime. His commitment is with NO doubt with the people of America. Nobody in their political mind would set aside his campain for a stunt. He has always put US first..........His wife too has given so much. Michelle, what has she EVER done?
"For the first time in my adult life I am proud of America" and "If I can be of any help CALL ME" Truly, who would lead this country a man that up and goes or the call me man??? Think

Make that BO. It's been a long day.

I'm voting OB because the thought of voting Republican makes my stomach turn. Hopefully, she won't be a murderer's enabler like Laura Bush is.

MCCAIN WAS DOWN IN THE POLLS, PALIN MADE A COMPLETE FOOL OF HERSELF IN THE INTERVIEW WITH COURIC AND YOU TELL ME MCCAIN SHOULD NOT GO TO DEBATE?

MCCAIN IS JUST ATTRACTING ATTENTION TO HIMSELF AND THE GOP WHICH SHOULD REMIND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THAT WE DON'T WANT FOUR MORE YEARS.

I AGREE IF MCCAIN IS GOING TO BE THERE – THEN HOLD THE MEETING ANYWAY.

THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT TO HEAR FROM THEM.

MICHELLE OBAMA IS A SMART INTELLIGENT WOMAN.

I must admit that I was a little worried about Michelle Obama being able to handle herself but man, I love to hear her speak! She is articulate and strong. What more can we say? Michelle Obama is Hillary Clinton in the making.

Michell Obama is a joke. CNN likes to put her on the top. Today for the first time in her life, she must be feeling proud of our country. Get a life.

To Mr. Manhattan – barry hussein obumer will secretly be so happy if this debate is called off – didn't have to work and didn't have to debate! It will make his stutter stutter, stammer, stammer day!

Lily 2 says: "Wow, lighting into McCain for wanting to see us through a crisis istead of debate Obamie."

C'mon, Miss.

You act as if McCain can't do more than one thing at a time! And if he can't, then he shouldn't be President!!

This is a ploy; call a 'Time-out' in the middle of the campaign.

A ploy.....and a pathetic one, at that!

michelle will be a wonderful first lady in 4 months, if we still have a country left. thanks repubs.

LOL ROFL @ Mr Manhattan. GREAT Headline idea. If the media uses it they owe you!!!

I consider myself an independent. I have read "democratic posts"–they seem legitimate. I read "republican posts", and I all read is HATE, HATE, HATE.

Some of the 'slams' here to Democrats would be offensive, if they weren't such a reflection of the same old, same old smears the McCain campaign has run..... since Day 1. Now they have reached a point of just being ludicrus.
That's ok, it's about rising above the fray and taking well thought out action, rather than be mired in petty battles and posturing. I so look forward to the debates, whenever they are....
Oh by the way,,, Palin finally took a 3rd interview... 4 questions in NYC at Ground Zero... her positon on Iraq,,, absolute Bush policy. Transcript is here on the CNN site, if you want the very limited rest of the Q and A....
She was also interviewed by an anchor,,, Katie Couric I think. Her international policy about Russia being her 'neighbor'... Paraphrased, pretty accurately,,, 'Putin raises his head and flies into U.S. airspace,,, over Alaska,,, oh and not to forget,,,, Alaska has 'trade' with Russia.... hmm...... I'm REALLY looking forward to that debate.....
Substance over form wins every time.... :):)
So, come on with the slams, and efforts at smears..... Give it your best shot... Oh, you already did that.... Hmmm... so, how did it work?
Substance over form... my friends, substance over form.....

I agree with previous comments that Michelle will be a stunning First Lady!

I think that Palin should debate Obama on Friday. She has more executive experience, is ready to be President, can see Russia from from Alaska, is great with the press, answers questions with ease, has foreign policy experience – I mean Canada is right next door and to top it off the Pakistani PM thinks she's hot.

Come on America – Palin is ready to jump in for Sen. McCain RIGHT NOW!!! PALIN ' 08!!!!!

lol****

- A concerned Canadian

Michelle, you are going to be a great first lady. I applaud you.

There's a huge difference between not agreeing to a town hall debate and in the 11th hour chickening out of a debate you agreed to simply because you know you're going to get slammed.

Cindy McCain would have her credit cards and designer shoes there.

Mccain is only trying to get back at Obama for not having the townhall meetings he proposed in the beginning. This is so childish but for an old man it is not unusual. Old men are always trying to get a pay back. After this election we should put a limit on how old a person has to be to run for president first or second term!

This is nothing more than a political stunt by Obama and his weirdo wife. What kind of people would bump fists when the husband is chosen as their parties presidential candidate? Wow.

HAHAHAHA! THAT IS GOOD STUFF MR. MANHATTAN! I LOVE THAT MAN! HAHAHAH! THAT'S FUNNY!

Charlotte- We complained in the Saddleback Forum because McCain was pandering. Don't be ignorant..do your research. Obama has a LONG and EXTENSIVE record on a whole host of issues. Again, you show ignorance. Obama voted 'present' 130 times in the Illinois State Senate because it was common practice to do so. He has sponsored and voted over 830 bills and legislations. As an Obama supporter, I can tell you he will most likely vote yes to this bill.

Just A Stunt , Pandering For Votes !!!! Very Sad !!!!!

The repulicans don't have a clue. They keep talking about Obama was scared to debate McCain in the town halls. Obama was to smart to fall for that trick and but I see the repulicans on here still did not see the trick being played. McCain at the time was only pulling in a few hundred people to his town halls and the media was not covering him, he was short on money so he wanted to debate Obama in his town hall meetings because Obama draws a bigger crowed and is always covered by the media, so he wanted the free marketing by using Obama to reach more people.

So for all you repulican supporters who think Obama was scared you are the idiots because you did not see the play being made Obama did. McCain tried it again by trying to postphone this debate but again Obama was to smart to fall for it. Do any of you republicans wonder why McCain is always asking Obama to do something he request? It is his way to try and make himself look like the leader and everytime Obama don't agree he looks worst. Obama knows the game and a leader set the tone not follow it. McCain entire campaign has been based on tricks, like the Celeb ads, Palin pick all the atack ads and now the debate postphonement. Are you guys really that stupid to fall for a trick master instead of a real leader. By the way where is Palin?

Personally, I think McCain should debate.

If he feels his presence at the negotiations in Washington are too important, Palin should go debate Obama in his place. Granted, that would help Obama out a lot, by placing him up against someone of roughly equivalent preparation for the office of President.

If Palin does take McCain's place in the Presidential debate, then she should sit out the Vice Presidential debate. No worries, though... jsut give her time to Biden, and let him keep talking. He'll make the McCain campaign's points himself, given the chance.

barry hussein obama is still a senator and still taking a salary from the tax payers so he should be working on this bailout plan also. Not that he would have any ideas, but he should be working not posing for the press. "If you need me, call me" How arrogant and stupid. No one needs him anywhere near the government.

Correction......the reference was towards blacks and jews, and I think it had to do with a simlar remark made by a black guy at a rally in Florida for obama recently.
The incest accusation was made towards the Palin family a couple of days ago also. I was shocked, and even more so to see it again here for the second time on CNN.

Scott Tucson- b/w Michelle and Cindy, and military families as witness, Michelle understands the military familes needs..being a POW or veteran does NOT mean he understands them McCain voted 23 times against Veterans benefits

Way to go Michelle...

As for the haters, it is silly to suggest she would not be a good first lady...

If McCain really wants to debate, he can fulfill that desire tomorrow. 60 to 100 million of us will be watching...

Michelle Obama is such a beautiful mother, wife, sister, daughter, and American. She comes from very, very humble beginnings and has emerged to be a very likeable woman. She has great style and is a great role model to all of America's children. Like Michelle's father I have MS and it's not easy to live with. I'm sure her father would really proud of her right now.

Oh Michelle-Go home and take care of your children and your job-NO ONE CARES what you do!-ABW

Superficial Guy- watch her rallies and discussions..you'll like her

Michelle Obama
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Undergraduate Degree:
Princeton University

Law Degree:
Harvard Law School

WHILE

Cindy McCain
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Undergraduate Degree:
University of Southern California

Graduate School:
Distributing Beer

Obama's wife knows a soldier's wife? I believe she now officially has more foreign policy experience than her inexperienced hubby!

This is another joke. She must be feeling American just now.

Whoever told this woman she was a Jackie Onasis 2.0 should get their eyes checked.

He/she is very masculine looking and the Darth Vador helmet hair doesn't help convince me he/she isn't some sort of transgendered freak of nature.

I can't imagine anyone thinking she is attractive at all.

It's refreshing to see a dignified woman on the campaign trail.

I say grab another major candidate and have a chat. Barr has reached out; I think Pastor Baldwin has too. They both have more coherent plans than McCain, so we'd actually have some beneficial discussions. I know we're not supposed to have more than the two state-sanctioned parties to choose from, but as we have this opportunity...

...come on media. Give us this one, please.

...and for the record Michelle would make a great first lady!

OK, so Mrs. NObama is bringing her "military friend" to the foreign affairs debate... will she bring her "economic friend" to the economy debate?

This "friend" is very clearly being used as an object to manipulate opinion of NObama's shortcomings in the foreign policy arena. This low behavior is just the latest gimmick in a long history of wool pulling.

I totally respect the military way of life (I myself am an Army brat), but this attempt at pandering to the military community is nothing short of sickening! It takes more than sitting next to a hero to be one.

But we can always call NObama if we need him! He's only a phone call away.....

GO MICHELLE!

Good for Michelle....

Bush ran a Family Values Campaign. Where are the Family Values when Military fathers and mothers are ordered away from their children at the SAME TIME!!!!!! This war in Iraq is destroying our America!!!!! Tearing families apart at the seams.

MICHELLE BECOME ANOTHER VOICE FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS!!!!!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Some of Obamas supporters are saying that really bad things about sarah Palin and her family.
Guns to shoot blacks and latinos?
Accusations of incest?
Are you people that evil? Was that aimed at her 7 yr old or the older girl?

I hope this is brought up in the debate and i hope Obama has the decency to condemn this atrocious behavior by his supporters.
CNN printed the incest blog, and that shouldn't happen. The remark is
from someone in KC today on a closed article, on this page today.

i think michelle obama would be a better VP than palin who wants to go to war with russia. what nut!

Michelle is wonderful- I am looking forward to her as our next First Lady!

Obama/Biden 08

I agree the "shim" is unappealing! And, as a military spouse, I resent her 'pretending' to care about those like myself. She could never understand what it's like, and worse...she doesn't care despite her big horseface pretense to the contrary! Do either of them even know the differences in the branches of service? I bet not, let's ask some "gotcha" questions of the two on that topic! Commander-in-Chief, my behind!

Would someone please tell mean michell to stop trying to wear her hair like Jackie-O she couldn't wipe the dust off of Jackie O's shoes. Also, please tell her to keep her tonque in her mouth. Also please tell her to remind her husband he works for us, the tax payers and he should be doing his senatorial duties.

Obama should attend the debate and layout what his plans are and where he stands on the issues. If McCain chooses not to show up then he is at a lost for the opportunity to do the same.

Michelle Obama is an inspiration.

Anybody who says Michelle Obama is unappealing needs to really get off the meds. Not only is the woman beautiful and sexy, but smart with a little bit of feistyness. Plus, she's in the best physical shape that I've ever seen. You see them arms of hers. Working out seems to be a religion for the Obamas. They could be the real role models for getting these lazy, video game and cell phone texting possessed kids to take physical fitness more seriously and reinstitute Physical Education to our already obese kids back in our schools.

i love Michelle!!!!

roll of the eyes...

Really? Is this supposed to mean something to me?

Who cares who she has with her... it's all just part of the marketing of America. She picked her for publicity reasons.

And we the people continue to fall for the games...

GO GIRL GO!!!

To Lilly 2:
Obama does NOT answer to McBush. Obama runs his own show in his own terms. Get a life.

If Palin is ready to step in as POTUS from Day One, why didn't McCain hand over his campaign to her?

Hmmmm....Even McCain does not trust Palin with his campaign. Why should we trust her as V-POTUS?

Why should Obama follow McCain all over the country for "town hall" style debates? He has his own agenda and people he wants to reach.

This is just another example of McCain trying to force Obama to follow his crazy lead! Everyone has been waiting to see these debates, and everyone is angry about this (not including the Republican Kool-Aid drinkers.)

Michelle Obama '16

The presidential debates are a long standing tradition in the American election process. The town hall meetings were made up by John McCain for this campaign. I think tradition alone negates your response.

"Wow, lighting into McCain for wanting to see us through a crisis istead of debate Obamie. What about all the opportunities McCain gave him to debate town hall style? What's up with that? You Democrats live by a double standard."

Let's see here....

Michelle Obama – Accomplished lawyer

Cindy McCain – Accomplished inheriting money and popping record amounts of Xanax and Oxycontin

The presidential debates are a long standing tradition in American election process. The town hall meetings were made up by John McCain. I think tradition alone negates your response.

"Wow, lighting into McCain for wanting to see us through a crisis istead of debate Obamie. What about all the opportunities McCain gave him to debate town hall style? What's up with that? You Democrats live by a double standard.""

Its incredible the hypocrisy of Obama's family when it comes to military. What has this coward in common with soldiers?

Superficial Guy, that is more than superficial, it is a really shallow comment. Personality transplant may help.

Superficial Guy September 25th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

I'm not looking forward in having Michelle Obama for 1st lady. She just seems so….unappealing.

Superficial~

I suppose you would prefer the "stepford wife" type....or perhaps another beauty queen; both light on integrity and substance...

Perhaps you should consider using the other noodle to think.

There's really nothing Michelle Obama has to say that I want to hear when it comes to the military or anything that her husband's campaign contrives to dispel her patriotically challenged beliefs. I find their manipulations distasteful and for the sole purpose of trying to get her husband elected. Let's just call this what it is – a ploy.

The McCain camp is trying to delay so that the Palin (VP) debate will get pushed back a week. This is all a ploy. She is not ready. Did you see the interview with Katie Couric? I felt sorry for her.

Now here is a debate i could get behind...

Michelle Obama vs Sarah Palin !

heck, let's give Sarah the questions beforehand.. it would be a fair handicap don't you think?!

Obama/Biden
Vision/Experience

McCain/Palin – Unstable/Unable

Barack and Michelle Obama continue to demonstrate their focus on Americans and the country.

McCain is having a senior melt down. He suspends his campaign and Letterman show to race to Washington DC, only to spend his last but of credibility by not racing to Washington DC, staying in New York and interviewing with Katie Curic (a better deal), staying the night in New York and appearing at the President Clinton foundation where he kept a high profile, then mooched over to Washington DC.

Barack Obama is rock solid and dependable. Michelle Obama will be a wonderful First Lady.

If McSame fails to show for the debate it should be a wake-up call for any 'undecided' voters. Let's face it, there is nothing so important going on in Washington that McSame can blow off the debate. It's only one night. If he's a 'no-show' it's a very bad sign. Obama should show up regardless. Sure the GOP will try to paint him in a negative light but Americans expect a debate come h*ll or high water.

Good for you, Michelle. Military families are suffering myriad difficulties because of this war. I doubt Cindy McCain would invite a soldier's wife, or a soldier for that matter, to join her at any function. What would she have to talk about? Her designer wardrobe and jewelry that costs more than a soldier makes in a year?

I hope McCain wants debate with Michelle Obama and not with Sen. Obama!

Michelle Obama will be one of the smartest and most accomplished first ladies this nation has ever had. Go Michelle!

Barack Obama warned that John Mccain going to Washington would be interjecting presidential politics in to the bail out negotiations! He goes and he interjects partisan politics! This crisis has been covered up on purpose! Held to create a sense of urgency! Now, John Mccain wants to show leadership! He has been in Washingto for 26 years, and his leadership in deregulation and a free market without oversight is now fortelling. John Mccain suddenly wants to go to Washington D C, where he has been an deregulator for 20 yrs! He has a unique situation, his policies and lobbyist friends are responsible for this mess in the first place! He had an opportunity for over 20 years, to fight for regulation, oversight and less lobbyist influence in Washinton, but he chose to go with his republican party 90% of the time, which is a major reason for this debacle! This is just another political stunt by John Mccain to grab a spotlight! He and his party was for the Iraq War! Which has cost Americans taxpayers1 trillion dollars! He wants credit for a surge that is incomplete, but no credit for costing taxpayers 1 trillion dollars or for supporting going after Sadamm Hussein instead using the full might of our military, to go after Bin Laden!
His hindsight like the surge and stopping his campaign after the fact to fix his judgment errors in policy illuminates his inadequacies and ignorance! We need a proactive president who forsees major problems and have the wisdom to safeguard America's interest! We have seen this urgent demand for congress to move and the people of America to follow this president's judgement quickly without inspection, oversight and scrutiny! Remember the Iraq resolution to go to War, the Patriot Act that took away many civilian rights and violated the privacy of ordinary Americans! I do not TRUST THE REPUBLICANS AND GEORGE BUSH AND THAT INCLUDES JOHN MCCAIN! REMEMBER MCCAIN AND BUSH HAS BEEN SAYING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THIS ECONOMY IS STRONG!

It's about time Michelle Obama did something for the soldiers. All the Obama ever did was say how they were against the war. It took him running for president for her to be proud to be American and to do something for the soldiers serving in Iraq.

I can't see how anyone can think she would be a great first lady.

To Superficial Guy... nobody cares about the Obama haters' opinions.

It would be too bad if McCain missed the debate. Imagine the headline:

P.O.W. goes A.W.O.L. !!!!!

I cannot stand Michelle and her hatred. I wonder why her college will not release her thesis until the day after the election. I bet I know why!

HERE'S SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT, WHAT IF OBAMA SHOWS UP AT THE DEBATE BY HIMSELF AND FOR THE FIRST HALF HOUR DOES A TOWN HALL MEETING AND THEN MCLAME SHOWS UP AFTER SAYING HE WOULD NOT BE THERE.

TOWN HALL MEETING AFTER ALL. NOTE TO OBAMA BE VERY CAREFUL.

I am so proud of Michelle Obama. She is an excellent role model for women and mothers.

Go Michelle! Looking great in the photo, ready to be First Lady.

Michelle Obama is unappealing? McCain's wife looks like she's had ten too many face lifts, and can you say Barbara Bush or Laura Bush...come on buddy...Michelle is beautiful, intelligent, strong, articulate, and I guarantee you wouldn't have the guts to say something like that to her face because she would IMMEDIATELY put you in your place! Ha!

Question: Would you vote for a person that has a chance to voice his opinion and policies in front of millions? Or the man who states that the money is more important....Now. The first person already has stated earlier about the seriousness the ecomony is already in.
It sounds like Obama/Biden are anxious about stepping in and leading this country and taking care of this nation and its people

with what is going on in the country at the present time, the conflict in Iraq has been pushed to the back pages of the media. Let's not forget our men and women that are still over there putting their lives in danger daily. I think it's only fitting that Mrs. Obama host the wife of one of our soldiers. I can't see why that would be a negative at all no matter who you support in this election.

Great woman by a Great mans side... good future for the Great country,

OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA

Michelle will be a great first lady, and I thank Michelle for having a soldier"s wife at the debate.

Why can't Palin go to the debate in McCain's place? Isn't that the job of the Vice President?

CNN WHERE ARE MY COMMENTS? WHY DO YOU GUYS KEEP ERASING THEM?

I guess you thought First Lady Barbara Bush was a "hottie".

Emily: If being "gorgeous" means ready, we're in big trouble.

Excuse me, but if Obama is elected, I can see him sitting in his 1.9 million dollar house in Chicago saying "If you need me, give me a call." And isn't Obama still a Senator from the State of Illinois? I believe that when he was elected he promised to represent that state.
Was he granted a leave of absence with pay to campaign for the presidency?

God bless you, Michelle Obama. Would be honored to have you as our next First Lady.

good

Let's just hope the networks broadcast whatever the Debate Commission ends up hosting.

I'll certainly be watching.

Presidential debates should go on as planned; McCain is just trying to get attention to him after last week debacle "the fundamentals of the economic are strong" and Rick Davis mini-scandal. He is just a political opportunist, polls are down for him, his VP has no clue and is not ready to debate anyone (including myself) and he is trying to cancel, postpone anything if it helps his campaign. McCain is a joke.

I say, if McCain does not show, and even if he shows up, let's bring on Nader, Barr and Mckinney and let's have a pluralistic debate. The same about the VP debate, let's bring their VP's as well if Sarah Palin does not show up. Enough of this _____ (fill in the blank). This is the only way to show that we do not agree with their Karl Rove tactics.

Hey Superficial Guy -

Your handle certainly seems apt.

Let us dissect what you mean when you say that "Michelle Obama ... just seems so....unappealing."

Until and unless you say otherwise, my take is that you mean she just seems so....black.

I challenge you to tell me I'm wrong, and to explain, in plain English, precisely what it is that you do mean, so we can ALL understand your thinking on this important issue, and evaluate your intelligence.

You do want us to understand exactly what you mean, right? I mean, nobody can be THAT superficial.

MCCAIN IS THE TRUE LEADER HE PUT COUNTRY BEFORE POLITICS. PEOPLE DON'T YOU REALIZE HOW SERIOUS A PROBLEM THIS IS WE ARE FACING.

ITS NOT MCCAIN,BUSHS,OR CLINTONS FAULT....LOOK AND SEE WHO PUTS THE AGENDA TOGETHER FOR THE CONGRESS
[ THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS ] THEN LOOK AND SEE WHO IS THE SPEAKER OF THE SENATE... THESE ARE BOTH DEMOCRATS.
WHAT THEY WANT TO DISCUSS WILL BE SENT TO THE FLOOR WHAT THEY DONT WANT DISCUSSED GETS TABLED.

TERM LIMITS ARE THE ONLY WAY TO GET THESE KIND OF PEOPLE OUT OF POLITICS

IN LIGHT OF WHAT HAPPEN TODAY IN WASHINGTON. IT SHOWS YOU WHO IS A LEADER. THAT IS JOHN MCCAIN, HE PUT COUNTRY FIRST.

Michelle Obama is a breath of fresh air in the mist of all this craziness started by McCain.

Still hiding out in DC McCain. Send Sarah to Mississippi!

To address the american people on the complexity of issues facing this country should be a priority of both candidates. McCain appears unprepared to face the fact many citizens wants to hear from him NOW! Enough of the negative ads and on with the debates! I'm Karen Kelroy and I approve this message!!

Tell the miltiary wife not to worry about her husband because once Obama is elected, the national defense will be slashed and he will probably be put out in order to slash the miltary. People are soooo ignorant and uninformed, it makes me sick that her husband wears the same uniform as me!!!!

I demand to see Michael Obamas birth certificate. I swear I see an Adams apple!

This choice of a wife proves that Obama has poor judgement.

Senator McCain was pretty clear that he wasn't aware a bailout was needed until Bernanke blew the horn in Jerusalem.

He has seriously compromised himself as the Republican candidate.

Hopefully, McCain,72, will retire now .

Superficial Guy: I not looking forward to Plastic Barbie ( Cindy McCain) being 1st lady ....unappealing!!!!!!

Michelle Obama is not only appealing but also very intelligent. She will be right up the there with Jackie O, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton. Beauty comes from within and she is going to make an awesome first lady.

Michelle Obama will be a great first lady with a big heart, lovely smile, intelligent and humble.

Republican party

acting like a loose goose

very NON PRESIDENTIAL

republican party has a DINGBAT! cover girl for VP

Insult to our intelligence

but.. hey.. we are NOT INTELLIGENT, (point conceded))

so the pin up VP and the

overmedicated presidential candidate.....

can DEFER the DEBATES

who wants to

HEAR THEM ANYWAY???

Pandering? Obama can only win a debate if he is the only candidate, and then it would depend on his answers. The Saddleback forum was not good for him. I missed it, but when the Obama-bots started yelling McCain knew the answers in advance, I knew Obama had tanked. If he is the only one, who will they blame then? Oh yeah, the moderators were too hard on him. Isn't that what they blogged and complained about regarding one of the other debates? It took a skit from SNL to point out the bias in the media. Obama doesn't have much of a record to actually show much of a stance on anything. I will not be surprised to learn he won't vote yea or nay on this bailout. He'll most likely miss it because he's running for President and that is more important, to him.

Please wake up McCain supporters, he is taking you for a ride on the wild side. Then he laughs at you under his breath to know that so many can be fooled all the time as long as the perpetrator wraps himself in Old Glory and whistles Yankee Doodle. All of us should be aware by now
that because it looks like a duck and sounds like a duck does not mean that it is a duck. George Bush aided by Rove followed by McCain being
aided by Rove have mastered the art of perception and deception.

B E W A R E !!!

McCain campaign said that the debate would wait till there is a deal about the bailout package. How long is that going to take? Are Americans OK with infinitely postponing the presidential and VP debates? Will there ever be any debates?

"If Sen. McCain doesn't want to debate then, the Obama campaign should invite some Independents like Bob Barr and Ralph Nader to participate so there can be a serious discussion of the issues amongst serious people."

Just a Mom is 100% right.

The Obamas are showing the leadership we need. Steady, respectful, moving ahead.

Emily,

Your blinder than a mole!!!! Are you serious?? Palin can't even name off any of McCain's political points (see Katie Couric interview)!!!!

Ohohoh, how about her idea of her foreign policy experience because she can see "Russia from her house"!!!!

Michele Obama is the real deal!!!!! Get with it!!!!

John McCain will be there. He wanted media attention and he got it!
Every time things are not going his way he "gambles" and does
something to take away the momentum of the Obama campaign. I don't think we need a gambler. We need someone who takes time to make decisions. We need a president who can multi-task and not "suspend" something when a crisis occurs.

Great Michele! Did you find just the right one who will tell the world how awful it is to be a United States soldier's wife? Maybe you can get her to exude some of the hate you have for this country.

Like Michelle really understands the needs of the military families, having a husband who only signed up for selective Service must have been her inspiration.

So Michelle found one wife of a soldier who was willing to say she too hates America. Cool, maybe they can make communist muffins together later.

i wonder if this is obamas idea of foriegn policy. and shame on him to use his wife as a prop for his campaign. im glad that any president has people who advise them. that get paid to give them answer and help make decesions. if not i couldnt imagine the fallout from that. but i will say it is kind of mrs. obama to have a military wife at her side. i`ll give many points for that. but i wont say i think it is something she did w/o hubbies strong input. that man is beyond power hungry he has a greed of it. i`d rather vote for elmer fudd.

Wow, lighting into McCain for wanting to see us through a crisis istead of debate Obamie. What about all the opportunities McCain gave him to debate town hall style? What's up with that? You Democrats live by a double standard.

Michele, keep up the solid support for America and for your husband.

McCain will be at the debates. Have no doubt about it. It's just another GOP gimmick to keep everyone interested. This economic problem is due in part to his twenty something year record of working to deregulate the banking industry. As a member on the Commerce Committee, McCain's agenda was to give banks the freedom to write their lending laws with little oversight from the government. The government is supposed to lookout for the best interest of the people; not industry. John McCain got it twisted somehow.

Do some research people! All this information is free and open to the public. Visit the Library of Congress. It will tell you all you need to know about the congressional records of both Barack Obama and John McCain.

I love that MIchelle is bringing the wife of a military member. I'm retired U.S. Navy, having served for 23 1/2 years. In addition to (MANY) other things, I have been ashamed that McCain, as a Former Naval Officer of MY NAVY has stooped to the levels he has during this campaign. Although I respect his FORMER service, he has definitely behaved 'dishonorably' during this entire process and I do not want his 'service' for MY UNITED STATES now!!!
The military is traditionally mostly R, but it is changing also. During so many campaign speeches, McCain has made it a point to have 'uniforms' in view of the cameras. GUESS WHAT MCCAIN, NOT ALL MILITARY MEMBERS OR VETS SUPPORT YOU!!!!!
There are several Veterans for Obama groups, and I'm most definitely one of the members!!!!

I am not one to normally put election material on my private vehicle, BUT I have a 'CHANGE' placard from my local campaign headquarters proudly in the rear windshield of my cars. Guess what???? My license plate frame says "Freedom Isn't Free – U. S. Navy Retired"........ My bit for sending that message to any undecided military personnel.. :)
Hmm... White woman, retired military,......Guess that means I'm 'supposed' to support McCain. NO WAY!!!! I'm a 'critical thinker' (hmmm,... I actually have a brain..... OMG! (and 2 master's degrees), and I've shot cannons through McCain's bull, as well as seeing the comprehensive, thorough and feasible nature of Obama's plans. Not to mention that overall, I deeply believe Obama represents the BEST HOPE for MY UNITED STATES than we've seen in a very, very long time!!!!!

You Go Michelle!!!! Thanks for sending this message to the military folks/vets out there!!!!!

we need the debates now more than ever, you are a charming lady Michelle,you will make a wonderful first lady.

I am looking forward to the debate on foreign policy. Those of you who think the topic should be changed to the economy, think a bit about how foreign policy and the economy are completely intertwined. If it was not for the foreign policy mess, the economy would be far better off.
Peace.

What's sad is that some people will continue to blindly support a man who "can't walk and chew gum at the same time." Had he been involved earlier, I'd understand his "concern" now. However, I find it quite odd that as soon as it's time to debate he deems it necessary to be in Washington– unsettling negotiations with his political shenanigans. I wonder what excuse they'll have when it's Palin's turn. Bottom line, if you're not ready today, you're not ready. If you can't multi- task, you're not ready. If you can't handle a simple Presidential debate, how will you handle foreign policy negotiations?!
I don't know him and cannot speak on his character (other than what the media shows me), but I can say that as a team, McPalin is not prepared to lead America– especially in our current state. Call Obama's ability to organize simple if you'd like, but that's what we'll need. Any real change starts from the bottom– from people energized and empowered to be catalysts of change.

John McCain has nothing to say. He symbolizes everything that is wrong with this country. He has been a part of all the wrongdoing.

John McCain could well be the end of America for most of its citizens if elected.

No Social Security, No Medicare, No Medicaid, No Unemployment,

STEAL FROM THE POOR AND GIVE TO THE RICH.

Thought this was a Rev Wright story. Phew.

Please America, wake up and stand with Obama. He is bright , articulate and will be a formidable leader for our country.
McCain and Palin are pathetic, inept and are not ready or equipped to lead this country.
I hope people will realize that these are critical times in our history. We cannot afford to make a mistake. Please, for the sake of our families and the country itself, vote for the Obama/ Biden ticket on Nov 4th.

I am sick and tired of the antics of McCain. It seems like he is running scared. I think it is sad that Palin allows herself to be used for sexism to bring so called "energy" to the republican party. He only added her to the ticket to try to win female voters. To me–that is sexist. To allow yourself to be a token just to be in the spotlight, is just "Palin dumb. "

Considering this is one of the most important presidential elections in our history, it seems unconscionable that McCain is making such a mockery of it. Choosing Palin as a running mate, refusing to debate, and rushing to Washington to save the economy of which he knows nothing, make it clear that he is not presidential material.

Add to this all the lying!!!

No McCain and Palin!!

"Because sometimes it is easier to hold on to your own stereotypes and misconceptions; it makes you feel justified in your ignorance. That's America."

–Michelle Obama

Mrs. Obama does your blanket stereotype of our entire nation make you feel justified in your ignorance?

These guys are both clowns. If you think EITHER of them care about you, you are dead wrong. Obama is not the messiah and McCain is not the Devil. They are both just self-interested politicians. Besides, this isn't really a debate. These are carefully scripted questions and answers. If these guys want to show up, let them take questions from the audience and each other and go at it.

Where is Palin in all this? Shouldn't she be out there campaigning while her running mate is supposedly working on the economy – oh wait, she is having Cold Stone Ice Cream – that counts right??????

Does John McCain ever take his time and think something out before flying off the handle and calling for some grandstand play. This is our national economy here, not some fighter jet you can toss around. It pains me to say so, but I feel my Indiana voters starting to slip away from the GOP because we need CALM serious leadership right now.

Thank You Michele Obama for having a soldier's wife at the Friday debate, so very tender, my thoughts are so much with our soldier's, those still in service, those that have died, those that return home with missing body parts, confused, financial issues, broken hearts, a silence within them.....

D.Claire

More political games from Obama campaign. I am already tired of Michelle.

Why is Obama's wife even a part of teh debate??? What is it with these democrats that think their wives and their wives opinions are part of anything.

Republcains are just a bunch of croonies. Everybody knows it.

GO MRS OBAMA USA /08 FIRST LADY

Folks it just been announced. The oldman will be THERE at the debate to do battle. So McBush says. Wsh him luck. I for one will put ALL my eggs in the Harvard Graduate Basket for a WIN.

Obama WIN by ALL count.

This was a great big old stunt on McCain's part. He was down in the polls, he goofed several times last week, and Sarah Palin took some questions. Sen. Obama looks more Presidential everyday.

You go Michelle! I'm happy that this soldiers wife will be present at the debate. Maybe, if McCain bothers to show up, he might see the futility of this war through the eyes of a soldiers wife. But, I seriously doubt it. War mongers never change or admit that they could be wrong about going to war.

Go Michelle!!! You are sooooooooooooooooo great!!!

I just love these comments, ........ yes a group of people to figure out what is going on with mcsame head.. he will be napping at that time.. i think it is a great idea to have independents and regular citizens talk and debate with Obama .. forget old same old,

you now my friends............

Americans want to hear about the economy and so the debate shall go on, no matter how much mcbush and limbaugh and others want us to be distracted...

they are trying to distract everyoen form Palin's posing with the firefighters and her stupidities saying that she can see Russia from the back yard gives her foreign policy (jajjaa, i can see the whole world laughing and i am not joking, starting with Putin: now she will say that Putin and Palin sound alike... and that makes them relatives.. not just neighbors then she will claim she can speak russian..)

they are trying to distract us from the issue that mcsame advisor is paid by freddie and fanny, thousands

they are trying to distract us from the fact that he had a stroke

they are trying to distract us from the fact that they can not solve a crisis or do two things at once..

they are trying to distract us from the fact that palin works with a witch hunter....

and so on and on

mcbush and cheney all over again.

If you saw Palin at Ground Zero today or in Katie Courics interview you must have had your pants scared off you. Not a single thought or even complete English sentence.

The lipstick is wearing off, leaving the...

If McCain doesn't want to show up for part 1 of his final exam, then he gets a "0." Simple as that.

What I'm worried about is that all this craziness is happening and it isn't even October yet.

Obama/Biden 2008/2012.

Palin will come to debate with Obama to show her readiness to jump in, in the case of crisis.

Is this some kind of a game???
I understand that the Mccain camp wants to take political mileage on the economy crisis and Obama is no fool to turn up without him but why don't we give the slot to the MadTV hosts – they do a fantastic job (he he he he )

Maybe Sarah Palin can sit in for McCain in this debate if he is busy dealing with the economic crisis?

Who does McCain think he is???? This debate has been scheduled for months–how very arrogant to think he can pull the plug on this commitment–not the sort of person I want in charge of America–what a 'flip-flopper'!!!

It's all a silly ploy to look like McCain has control by faking like it's his decision whether to have the debate. It's not exactly difficult to see through the bluff. All you gotta do Obama is offer to pay for the nationally televised town hall meeting that will ensue if he doesn't show up.

Have all you Obamabots already forgotten that MCCAIN WANTED NINE DEBATES BUT OBAMA REFUSED. Nice try spinning this one CNN, but America isn't that stupid.

Let's show that we don't have to play hide and seek and score political points. We are proud democrats and we can take initiative w/w/o them. Let them take the low road that's what they're good at anyway.

Great. Rev Wright with lipstick returns.

We luv U Michelle ..

Mc Cain wants to push Back the debate .... because Sarah is a dimwit .. who cannot get her talking points right ... she made bush look like scholar in the Katie Couric interview

McCain and his Republican cronies will stop at nothing to distract the American electorate from the fact that he is utterly unqualified in temperament, intellect, and honor to lead this country - and his idiot running mate is worse.

Stand firm, Sen. Obama. Americans can't possibly be as stupid as the Republicans want us to be.

What about a panel of everyday citizens at the debate as well...trying to figure out what is going on in McCain's head? A panel of questions for the Absentee McCain that he can practice and answer later...like what the BLEEP were you thinking when you chose McPlane for your running mate? SUSPEND your campaign...was it a bad one (like a bad child in school)? Was that a political tactic (the DC meeting)? If so, you apparantly didn't mind to risk the US and the international economies for your own political gain to 1) avoid a debate 2) to "appear like a non-partisan or bipartisan leader"??? HUH? What are you thinking? Who is up to these little antics? The same people who conspiracists say were behind 9/11? Makes some sceptics wonder!

Great idea!!

I'm not looking forward in having Michelle Obama for 1st lady. She just seems so....unappealing.

GO MRS. OBAMA THIS IS THE WAY USA FIRST LADY ACT ..
OBAMA 08

Don't worry McCain will be at the debate he just likes pulling the American people and the media's chain. I hope this guy goes down hard.

Michele Obama will be a great First Lady.

Good poker bluff Obama. Continue to put the pressure on by saying you are planning a town hall if McCain does not show up and have a woman whose husband is in a 2nd tour of duty. McCain will be there. He does not want Obama to have the stage all by himself.

a very nice touch by ms. obama, its good to know she is willing to be open with groups and meetings like these. also good to see the truth in the fact that the dem ticket is far from ducking the military and families, rather being proactive to all.

Great. And if John McCain doesn't show, turn it into a town hall
meeting / campaign rally / pre-inaugural gala.

Not every Hero is a warrior.
Not every American who has paid the ultimate price has perished.
All across America there are the wives, husbands, sons, daughters, and parents of those who have died. And these are the souls who pay the highest price of all.

It is good to remember that the pains of more than two decades ago are not an entitlement to behave badly. Honor is for those who behave honorably. Bravery is for the Brave.
If an honorable man loses his honor, he is no longer honorable.
If a brave man runs away from conflicts that aren't going his way, isn't brave.
He may live to fight another day, but those who depended upon him probably will not.

Let the debate go forward, let the candidates show that they can walk and chew gum while seeing to the needs of the nation.
Let's see the depth of their respective "benches/teams"

And remember, this isn't just about your guy winning, this about having someone in the Office of the President who will lead the American People.

Not the Blue or Red People.

But ALL of us, Christian, Pagan, Jewish, Muslim, Atheist, whatever..

I am so proud of Michelle Obama, she is showing America that there are positive African American women out there. She is going to be a great first lady.

she is going to act as the SECOND TIME she is proud to be an american.what a drag 1go mccain.hillary 2012

Kudos Michelle! Thank you for continuing to focus on reaching voters. You'll be a great first lady!

Wow...I am speechless...as a military wife who has been married to an Air Force officer for 15 years and who's husband is about to deploy to Iraq for his THIRD time, I would proudly sit by Cindy McCain over Michelle Obama any day!

If Sen. McCain doesn't want to debate then, the Obama campaign should invite some Independents like Bob Barr and Ralph Nader to participate so there can be a serious discussion of the issues amongst serious people.

But McCain is willing to sell this soldier's wife out and dodge the debate altogether! For shame.

McCain, who only 2 weeks ago was touting himself as a "deregulator" (who admittedly doesn't know a lot about the economy) and who 1 week ago said that the economy is fundamentally strong, has all of a sudden gotten the memo: deregulation is at the heart of our financial woes and the economy is tanking. Now he's sinking even worse: waiting out the public's response to the bailout package before taking a real stance, spending a few hours in Washington for photo ops, and thoroughly politicizing (and mocking) a process that required sincere negotiation. His shameless political pandering will ultimately hurt the American people. Country first? I don't think so. Campaign first is more like it. John McCain has made a mockery of any honorable intentions towards aiding in this economic crisis.

We cannot afford McCain as president. He is an opportunist and a liar.

Please post me CNN

Military, really........ When it is not a photo op Obama skips the military!

Keep pressing with the debate, it's too important not to have.

Big deal!!!!! Not interested in hearing about Michelle. Why don't she just go home and look after her kids.