any outsider to the beltway will win any of the elections of any level,

after it's been clear that washington and wall street are

ONE AND THE SAME SELF-SERVING ENTITY.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, COME NOVEMBER 4, 2008, WE WILL SEE LANDSLIDE DEFEAT FOR THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE DEBATE AS SCHEDULED. ANY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES SHOULD BE ABLE TO MANAGE MULTIPLE ISSUES AT ANY GIVEN TIME, HEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

»HURRAH for the GREAT man John McCain.And for the lovely Lady Sarah Palin. Ooh!

I like the guy. Every time he was interviewed, he was always fun to watch.

»The Americans are NOT dumb.The GREAT man John McCain and the awesome Sarah Palin will be the WINNERS,of course.

»The Americans are NOT dumb.The GREAT man John McCain and the awesome Sarah Palin will be the WINNERS,of course.

»Governor Sarah Palin!Sarah Palin!Palin!»I LOVE YOU! Yes.

WELL HERE WE GO FOR MORE METHAINE GAS . YESTERDAY IT WAS ON LIVE STOCK , NOW HERE COMES ANOTHER BLEND . TERRY McAULIFFE . NOW WE ARE SEEING WHY THE DO NOTHINGS , DC BUNCH , DO NOT WANT TO DRILL OFFSHORE. WHITH ALL THERE BS , AND PEDDLE POWER FROM WALL STREET DOWN . WE ARE BEING OVER COME WITH A SURPLUS OF JOBS. THE PAY OF COLLECTING ALL THAT BS , BY ILEGALS , ONE WHO INVENTS DIAPERS FOR ALL THE LIVE STOCK . AN I REPEAT WALL STREET THAT BACKS THE DO NOTHINGS. FANNIE MAE'S MR. RAINES ADVISING OBAMA

SORRY BUNCH , SEE THEM ALL IN HOLLYWOOD IN GORE'S NEW BOOK OUT, HOW TO SAVE ENERGY , AN YET HIS OWN HOME , YES . CONSUMES IN ABUNDANCE OF $10.000 A MONTH . SO WE FULLY AGREE , START COLLECTING THERE OWN B S , AN FLLOD THE MARKET WITH METHAINE GAS. . THE DC IN THERE FINEST HOUR.

HAVE YOU NOTICED THEY ALL HAVE STOPPED MENTIONING IKE . LIKE JOE SAID, TO HELL WITH THEM TEXANS , DIDN'T LIKE THEM IN THE FIRST PLACE.

COME ON MAVRICKS , LET THEM DC WALLOW IN THERE OWN BS.

I'm an Obama supporter but I don't understand why Obama want's to continue to keep campaigning instead of working on the economic situation that is happening right now?

He seems very reluctant to go to D.C. and have his name stamped as someone who helped put a plan into action, and it's disappointing to me because I decided to vote for him based on his speeches and how he was going to fix the economy. I think most of us agree that we are confident in what Obama plans to do. But he has a perfect oppurtunity to show us that his words have meaning right now, and I just don't see him willing to take the action.

I have to agree with McCain on this one. I think pushing aside the debate and the pointing of fingers long enough until we have this very serious issue resolved and I believe it is more important than campaigning right now.

YOU DESERVE IT TERRY.
HEY BY THE WAY, WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE DEBATE TO GO ON AS SCHEDULED.

In Virginia, Governors can only serve one term. Tim Kaine can be Governor again in the future, but not hold office two consecutive election cycles. This is why other Democrats are putting their hat into the ring for Virginia governor.

Fact Check,

Yes, the Great One, (Gretzky) would still be competitive at his age. Keeping to my point, it underscores the disadvantage Barack would be at trying to keep up with Sarah.

MaCain + Palin '08

This is one great guy. Virginia would be lucky to get him.

No way, no how. We Virginians can nominate one of our ACTUAL state lawmakers to run for governor. McAuliffe will never make it out of the Democratic primary in Virginia.

Debate On!
Obama/McKinney/Barr/Nadar, Friday Night 8PM on CNN!! Because Americans want to know..

Hey Terry McAuliffe! As a Virginia voter I've got 2 words for you. DON'T BOTHER! Virginians will never vote for a snake like you! You won't make it past the primary. Save your pennies, wait for Hillary and Bill to give you a plum job with their organizations and then you'll be set.

Well, let me guess. My boy has a pretty good race going on Virginia AND here come Terry with the opportunity.

Ohh and by the way Terry, my boy accepts cash as well, LOL!!!

For all you out-of-staters: Virginia only allows one term for governor, so Tim Kaine can't run again.

Most of these problems began, begause of Barack Oboma. The Iresponible Radicalist. I did warn you! He's worse than Any Union Leader. This is what causes Stikes….. You won't be told!
We are CNN, nobody tells us how ti think,,,

McCain wants to postpone the debate

It sounds like McCain can't multi-task. What are you going to tell Putin, "I had these budget issues to deal with the last couple of days and I'm just not going be able to prepare for our summit. Can we reschedule? Can you hold off on invading more sovereign countries till I get back to you?"

mcain's adviser was in trouble for receiving money from Freddie/Fannie and Palin was on tv with Katie looking "oh so dumb".

Mcsenile is trying desparately to turn the page, so he suspends his campaign, but what he's really doing is being a coward and running from Sen Obama like a little girl. Mcwar is also trying to get his pitbull out of the vp debate as well. Repugs = cowards

I LIKE TERRY McAuliff! and the crew at CNN.

I hate Hannity, Rove, Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, BILLO and, personally, holdthem responsible for making "sure" that Chris Matthews and
Keith Olbermann were demoted from reporting Political NEWS
on MSNBC. Who owns MSNBC???????

McCain Palin, Bush, Rove and the Republican party, I hold them
responsible for getting Chris Matthers and Keith Olbermann demoted
from reporting the Political News. I hope CNN hires them!!!
I like Rachel Maddow, who gets to keep her job. Good and Congratulations to Rachel.

On thing, Keith and Chris always made me laugh? at the serious problems in America. Somehow, they lightened things up.

Obama Biden 2008

YOU —HOLE HATERS DESERVE THIS COUNTRY TO FALL. ALL YOU DO IS TRASH MCCAIN FOR TRYING TO SAVE OUR COUNTRY FROM DISASTER AGAIN. WHATS MORE IMPORTANT A DEBATE OR OUR COUNTRY? I SEE WHAT IS TO YOU HATING MORONS. OBAMA DIDN'T WANT TO GO TO WASHINGTON ,JUST WRITE UP A STATEMENT. THATS ALL OBAMA KNOWS IS TALK NO ACTION. MCCAIN TOOK ACTION FOR OUR COUNTRY ,SO ALL YOU STINKEN HATERS BELIEVE WHAT YOU WANT BECAUSE YOUR ALL YOUNG MORONS.NOW OBAMA GOES BECAUSE HE IS GETTING STATIC ,NOT BECAUSE HE CARES ABOUT OUR COUNTRY. HE WILL COME BACK FLIP FLOPPING ILL QUARENTEE YOU ,O.B. WILL BE SAYING THAT HE NEEDED TOO. OBAMA IS A BIG JOKE.

McCain suspending campaign

Isn’t your Vice-President supposed to jump in for you when you are unavailable? Why isn’t Palin handling campaign appearances and functions with McCain going to Washington. Either they do not have confidence in her to do this (Why is she your running mate then?) or this is just a political ploy. I sure hope it is the later. If she can’t handle running the campaign for a short period of time how is she going to jump into some domestic or diplomatic emergency?

The COSMOS and McCain ROCKS!!! September 25th, 2008 10:55 am ET

»John McCain will WIN,of course.And the beautiful,wonderful,very clever Sarah Palin will be our next Vice-Presidet.Of course.
—————

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

Anyone that can inspire such negative feedback from the Obamazombies must be doing something right. I am a Democrat who is sitting out this election, I can't vote Republican and I won't support Obama. If he is the best the Democratic Party has to offer, our nation is doomed.

Like you are surprised all the "flunkies" who get these people into office aren't working with their own agenda? They stick behind candidates until it's no longer "palatable" and then run while screaming "I only did what I was told to do…"

Ain't politics just grand?

ANCHORAGE, Alaska– An Anchorage Democratic Representative wants the Alaska State Troopers to find out if laws are being broken by anyone attempting to convince witnesses not to testify in an inquiry of Gov. Sarah Palin.

It's the latest allegation in what has become a bitter dispute between the Palin administration and the Legislature, something the McCain-Palin campaign calls an absurd political maneuver.

There are already two investigations into abuse of power allegations lodged against the governor, but Rep. Les Gara wants one more

He'a a Karl Rove lite.

I'm a Democrat and I don't like him. I think the only reason he's running for the Governor of Virginia is so he can get Hillary elected in 2012, and possibly run for the presidency himself. He doesn't seem like a man of the people, just himself.

I'd vote for my cat first.

After watching the Couric interview today with Palin last night I am now convinced more than ever that not only is she clueless, crushingly inappropriate for this position and horribly unqualified, she would be dangerous too.

The slime balls are getting ready to take CREDIT for all the hard
work the Congress did this week.

McCain is a slimeball. With all due respect.

Lie and TAKE CREDIT for BAILOUT. NO MCCAIN PALIN!!!!!!!

TERRY WILL WIN HANDILY IN VIRGINIA WHERE JIM WEBB WON OVER GEORGE ALLEN.

This is the guy who was behind all the dirty tricks and negative campaigning of the Clinton campaign.

I doubt he will find much traction, even in moderate Northern Virgina.

I suspect in other areas, he will fall flat. A Clinton lackey ain't going to sell in the sticks.

I can see the campaign signs now…

"Punk 4 Gov"

Considering what a "great" job he did running Clinton's campaign, I believe Virginians will be smart enough to "JUST SAY NO!". Sends this guy back under the rock he came from.

Terry McAuliffe is a walking sack of lies. Don't let him run Virginia into the ground like he did the Hillary Clinton campaign.

I don't believe many of my fellow Virginians will welcome Terry McAuliffe's sudden interest in the affairs of our commonwealth. While his big bucks may buy him a high-priced staff and consultants, Virginians want somebody who has lived here, been involved in our political process for some time and paid some dues. We're not New York, where a big-shot can just parachute in and be elected to statewide office.

No, I think Virginians will welcome a replay of the Creigh Deeds – Bob McDonnell contest of four years ago. McDonnell was elected Attorney General by the thinnest of margins, only confirmed in a recount. This time, though, I predict that Creigh Deeds, a real Virginian, will come out on top.

By the way, Virginia does not permit a Governor to succeed him/herself in office. Tim Kaine is ineligible to run for reelection.

Is Obama going to debate Cynthia McKinney on Friday??? Wow, what a show!!!

»McCain/Palin 08,of course. This DREAM team will WIN,of course.

it's clear that wall street and washington are ONE and the SAME.

THEY RULE, and

WE THE PEOPLE SLAVE.

How cares?????

Why is this even news at this point and time????

Bring it up NEXT year when he decides to run.

if the people do NOT understand that

700 Billion should be spent on restructuring predatory mortgages and credit card debts and creating jobs,

instead of rewarding wall street loan-sharks for their criminal acts,

the people deserve what they get: 700 Billions more taxes on their back,

on top of the doomed economy.

this is the guy that made millions and millions off the failed company of 'global crossing'…he should run for a senate seat.

It is so obvious that most posters on the blogs don't give donations to either campaign. You MUST like your employer when you give. Obama got a lot of money from the people who work for Freddie and Fannie. They are regular folks like you and me.
McCain got a ton of money directly from the companies. Their lobby folks gave the money to McCain not the working people. Wake up America. The Republicans are very corrupt and in this up to their eyeballs.

»John McCain/Sarah Palin=Presidential DREAM Team/Ticket. Yes.

CNN open up the other comments:

WHERE A SARAH PALIN'S TAX RETURNS?
WHY DOES MCCAIN'S EYE LID DROOP? WHERE ARE HIS MEDICAL RECORDS???

Do your job CNN.

@ "LEFT WINGERS ARE SUCH IDIOTS!!!"………. YOU ARE THE IDIOT FOR FALLING FOR THE LIES OF THE REPUBLICANS.

BUSH/CHENEY/MCCAIN/GOP:

$11.5 TRILLION IN NATIONAL DEBT PLUS $700 BILLION…….OWED TO THE CHINESE……….SAUDIS……… DUBAI!

600,000 JOBS LOST IN 2008……… WHO'S THE IDIOT?

THE LIES TOLD TO ATTACK IRAQ FOR OIL! IDIOTS.

WE WONT BE FOOLED AGAIN! WE KNOW WHO THE REPUBLICANS ARE!

»Next US President=The GREAT man John McCain. Next Vice-President=The LOVELY Sarah Palin. YES!

Creigh Deeds is probably the best candidate on either side. McDonnell is was too right wing-religous conservative for Virginia.

»John McCain will WIN,of course.And the beautiful,wonderful,very clever Sarah Palin will be our next Vice-Presidet.Of course.

We would love to see Terry McAuliffee run for Governor of Virginia. He would surely do very well in Southwestern Virginia. We need moderates in the democratic party. They seem to be a dying breed anymore.

TERRY IS HONEST, INTELLIGENT &

WOULD MAKE A GREAT GOVERNOR.

1- mccain runs from debate 2- mccain hides palin from the press 3-mccain steals Obama's ideas 4-mccain says economy is fundamentally strong! WHAT PLANTET IS HE ON! mississippi has spent millions on this debate, of course that's only pocket change to mccain, when will he start thinking about America, and not his selfish SELF!!!

> She'd leave him frozen in place like a goaltender trying to stop a
> Wayne Gretzky goal!

I agree… Palin playing politics is exactly like the 50 year old Gretzky of today trying to play hockey.

HE HAS MY SUPPORT IN ANY WAY HE

WANTS IT. HE IS BRILLIANT & A GOOD MAN.

> McCain, when 9/11 happened, we did not suspend school or any
> others works, because, we, American, DO NOT surrender to crisis,
> period !

In fact, all of the members of Congress purposefully reconvened immediately in the aftermath and sang "God Bless America" on the steps of the Capitol Building before starting sessions.

Hey CNN…Why is this ticker open and others are closed? You Obama-bots are stuck on name calling and nothing more, much like your candidate. I remember the Hillbillys, and other names you threw at Hillary, I see nothing has changed in your vocabularies. Insulting names is your only forte. Obama is all talk and no action. No record to challenge? He makes great speeches, (with a teleprompter) and not much else. I so wanted to vote for a Democrat this election, I thought we can't lose. Now we are in a tie, when it should have been a given? I may still write Hillary on my ballot, if not, I vote for McCain. I think Obama is in over his head. The Peter Principal, at its highest. "I did not vote for the war in Iraq," isn't going to cut it. Both he and McCain have missed more votes then any Senators. Where is Obamas' record? At least with McCain, we have something to look at. The most important debate is on the Senate floor, right now; today.

David Letterman, you are MY HERO. He absolutely chewed up McCain for this nonsense and then questioned why his campaign should be suspended since he could just have his VP candidate run the show. I guess we all know how THAT would turn out.

He was on Morning Joe today, and I swear the folks on the make-up crew set him up. They put sparkling lipstick and lip gloss on him today. He looked like he was missing a wig.

Poor Terry. You looked like a hot mess today.

McCain, when 9/11 happened, we did not suspend school or any others works, because, we, American, DO NOT surrender to crisis, period ! That is American value !

To "left wingers are such idoits" (sic) – dont worry, we hate you even more

NO NO BAILOUT NO

I agree 100% with Becky. I say if McCain and Palin can't show up for 90 minute debates that were scheduled over a year ago then they should be disqualified to run for office. This is getting ridiculous. First Palin can take questions from the press and now she nor McCain can debate their opponents? I guess we should just vote for McCain because he was a POW and vote for Palin because the leaders of other countries thinks she's pretty.

No Way, No How , No Mcpain/Palin, No Bailout for the rich!!!!

This guy doesn't stand a chance in Virginia. Maybe he should try West Virginia.

CNN has lost whatever respect it once had earned.

It has a golden opportunity to earn it back by covering the national political campaign.

Why is it shooting itself in the foot?

This Country needs more people who are not afraid to think out side of the box. I say thank God for Terry McAuliffe!

McCain = no Change

Obama/Biden 2008

Off topic, I know.

Since John McCain has put country first and is protecting us from fincial meltdown. And, since Obama wants to know, "if he can help?" I think we should let Obama debate Friday Night. We should send Sarah Palin to debate him. It would be great to watch my favorite hockey mom smack down Barack. She'd leave him frozen in place like a goaltender trying to stop a Wayne Gretzky goal!

What's up with not being able to post comments anywhere else but here? Does anyone feel like this story is useless, or is it me?

I thought McCain stop campaigning.? So he goes on tv this morning?
Wasn't he suppose to riding in on his white horse this morning in DC.
McCain is getting more crazy every day!

Congress is saying that they have just about come to an agreement on the bailout bill. He'll walk into congress and everyone will be leaving. Is this really the best the repugs can do.

I'm not even getting into what is going on with Palin. It's just to offbase to even speak of!!

GO OBAMA/BIDEN

I am a democrat, but I wouldn't vote for this clown if you paid me $700B. He is the main reason Hillary lost the nomination!

I never much cared for McAuliffe. It seemed like he was one of the key people who held Clinton back in the primaries. I hope if he wins, he will take some of what Clinton believes with him into office.

Lynn I realize your probably retired and watch those idiotic Daytime shows that warp brains but you really are delusional. if what matters to you is candidates getting powdered before an interview then so be it, but I am half your age and care not for such trivial matters.

Obama even acknowledged that his speech that came AFTER McCains was generally the same ideas that Obamas advisors panned out. That is why Obama called McCain yesterday morning and added that since the Obamas advisors and McCains plans are so similiar they should make a joint statement to show bi-partisan on the issue.

Ok I know how hard it is for the left of the left to understand what really needs to be done because you are all so busy following your leader blindly!!! Obama does not know what to do so he will …." HELP IF NEEDED". Those are his exact words, and he wants to be president?????? Really you left wing nuts need to see this for what it is.
He also states that this is a real bad situation and we need to take care of this quickly. Those two statement don't jive!!!!!!!! This is serious, but I'll help if needed??????
Come on you have to admit that that is just ignorant. He is so far removed from this that he doesn't care what happens to us as a country!!!! He wants to keep talking. He wants to vote present. While the stock tanks he wants to be in the debates.
What an idiot and all you blind followers who believe what the media tells you in their one sided info for the Obama group, well shame on you.
Bidin doesn't know his history and Katie couric let it air and never said a word, she is just another left wing idiot. Couldn't even report it right. Hey Katie and Biden pick up a history book and read it, or maybe go back to school… where did you get your education? Disgusting how many blind left wing followers there are!!!!!
Wake up!!!!!
Stop following so blindly and look at both sides.
If there is not a decision made soon about our economic situation we will be in big trouble and ALL Americans will be hurting!!!!!

So the man(Obama) who is sitting back waiting should be ashamed of himself. He had to be called in by the parent (Bush).

Anyone want to explain why the "fact check" on Biden's statement has no comment section, yet the "fact check" stories on statements by McCain do?

Moreover, why is it that your headline and the statement by Biden both imply that McCain criticized the pursuit of Al Qaeda, yet the comment is "fact checked" as true? McCain criticized the notion of bombing within Pakistan (which is indeed a US ally) against the wishes of their government. To characterize this as McCain being opposed to attacking Al Qaeda in Pakistan under any circumstances is about as misleading as you can get.

Someone want to explain why this is considered "true", yet other "fact checks" regarding the McCain campign have been dubbed "misleading", despite being technically true…as this story is??

Play it fair, CNN, or get it over with and set a precedent by formally endorsing a candidate. I think I speak for most Americans when I say that we'd take less of an issue with bias in the media if networks such as your own, MSNBC, and Fox would acknowledge it.

I think the debate should go on. Just as Obama said a president should be able to multitask . Their eyes should be on all aspects of our economic, foreign and domestic policies. If this Bush administration has done just that ,they would not only be focused on fighting in Iraq but they would have noticed that the fundamentals of our economy was weak and should have taken action before now.
This deliberate effort to act only when the damage has been done tells us that either we do not have a capable leader who can implement actions and policies to prevent a catastrophic event as we now face with our economy or one that does not work for the common good of the people. It would be a mistake for Mccain not to debate at this critical time when American have lost faith and are looking for answers.

WOW! I can't believe McCain doesn't expect us to see right through this little tactical move. He decides to make this huge deal about suspending his campaign and having to cancel the debate tomorrow so that he could replace the VP debate with this one and have the VP debate moved back. This is completely transparent to me as a cheap political move, he doesn't care about the bailout, he thinks the fundamentals of the economy are strong. hahaha

Becky, I agree, debate MUST go on as scheduled, same for VP debate..too much is at stake to put this off..people NEED to see the debate, hear the canidates answers to be able to make intelligent decisions..
LET THE DEBATES GO ON AS SCHEDULED…ALL OF THEM !

Hey Terry, let Obama know if he can help!

I can't believe Obama. We're in financial crisis and his response is, "let me know if I can help." What and idiot.

Country First, don't you get it?

Hillary was our only hope.

Hillary '12, Mcain/Palin for now!

Note! Fact Check is being funded by the Anneberg Foundation so any thing they have to comment on should be taken with a grain of salt.

CNN POST THIS

**************don't debate. The McCain camp is trying for some sort of weird triple play in which he can take credit for addressing the economic crisis, appear to be sacrificing his campaign for the good of the nation, and cancel the Vice Presidential debate? Seriously?

Those of you in the media aren't going to let him get away with this nonsense, are you? He obviously thinks you're a collective joke.

Obama 08

Hello, What kinda game is McCain trying to play? I agree he has no idea what in the heck is going on

Terry is one of the most articulate, energetic, details-to-big-picture people I have ever come across. He would have my vote ANY time he wants it. Government and the people only win when we have this kind of talent working for all sides. Let's not let him get away, neighbors!

Republican only know one thing about debate,… Run Chicken RUN Mcain.. No Excuse, just RUN Chicken RUN.

Will somebody please take our lesbian governor, she's destroying this State economy.

Since comments aren't open on the most important ticker of the day…

The VP DEBATE MUST be held on OCTOBER 2nd!!!! I feel like going down to Washington and protesting. This is absurd. Many people are going to be voting by mail soon, and time is too sensitive for delay.

I am disgusted. If the Presidential debate this Friday *must* be rescheduled (rolling eyes), DON'T RESCHEDULE IT SO THAT THE VP DEBATE MUST BE DELAYED AS WELL!!!!

please post

This guy spins like a top. We don't need this type of person in politics. Just say NO to Terry!

Id' run for governor of Ohio but I actually like Strickland. And Brummer, and Sherrod Brown, and even Voivonich is alright.

oh great. There's one governorship we can hand over to the Republicans

Terry McAuliffe is a phenomenal leader and set fundraising records at the DNC.

Those of you who keep slamming him, please cite specific points that support your claims.

It's his turn. He has been there for others Virginia should be flooded with Democrats returning a favor.
Wonder if Joe and Mika will be there too sibce he was on the show so frequently and somet mornings with spirits.

Glad I don't live in Virginia.

And I'm a Democrat.

———–thank god i dont live in virginia…………………….

Man, this has to be the most exploitive scheme to run from a debate that I've ever seen. Obviously, McCain is totally intimidated by the prospect of a debate with Obama. At the same time, he's proposing to push back the VP debate. He doesn't want Palin caught with her teleprompter turned off and needs more time to have her memorize her "lines".

It took the Republicans 8 years to get us into this unprecedented financial crisis. What good does McCain imagine he can do with a few extra hours bought by skipping a debate? Good grief, it was he and his GOP cronies who got us here….

He is a great American, he will do us proud.

All the best.

Funny how CNN is advertising on Fox News, what does that tell you?

CNN – ALL BIAS, ALL BULL

THAT MAN TOOK ALL THE CLINTONS MONEY SO HE CAN RUN HIS OWN CAMPAIGN SOME DAY. I DO NOT KNOW HOW THE CLINTONS DID NOT SEE HIM COMING

for heavens sake if mcbush cant handle himself or his vp and multi-task and wants to cancel the debates THEN MCCAIN DROP OUT AND LET SOMEONE WHO CAN MULTI-TASK AND HANDLE THEIR VP!! FOR GODS SAKE!

CNN, let us comment on the "Great Debate Escape"! McCain's plan was a gimmick to postpone Palin's debate! She is not ready (ala Couric's interview) and is feverishly cramming away as I type. Bush will probably try to make both candidates stay in Washington because he is on McCain's side and wants to help his pathetic campaign. And shame on Bill Clinton for the McPalin lovin'. Admire them afterwards, not when you are campaigning for Obama!!!!!!

CNN POST THIS

The dems need to be careful here and not carry the water for the bailout…unless all of those republicans are signed up they should view this bill as a way for the admin to blame them for everything and let mccain take credit for it…don't trust the liars on the right

CNN POST THIS

POST MY COMMENT CNN – FREEDOM OF SPEECH REMEMBER?????

The Clintons, so bitter after losing the election they were entitled to win, are now setting up for their next run at the presidency.

What they still haven't realized is, like it or not, the country is moving on without them. Until they acknowledge this by showing REAL support of Barack Obama, they are always going to appear as the politicians of the past.

We see right through this Clintons and company. Do you really think you are fooling us? I mean, we beat you in the primaries because we saw through you then – did you think that was going to change?

THERE IS GOING TO BE NO CLINTON IN THE WHITEHOUSE EVER AGAIN – GET USE TO IT!

We are DONE with president dynasties. It's bad for democracy!

I think it's great that both of these candidates are going to Washington to do the job that they're GETTING PAID FOR! What normal job here in America would actually pay you to work on getting a better job??? I think that real change would be for either of these clowns to forego their Senatorial wages, especially when the campaign pays for all their daily expenses, when they are not present to deliberate or vote on issues which are affecting this country.

wasn't a big fan of hillary but terry mac is awesome! wear's his heart on his sleeve..drinks on live msnbc..makes fun of himself on the daily show..he's real

Isn't Terry the one who screwed up Hillary's campaign? Virginia better really think twice before voting for htis guy. On another note, nice try Repubs to cancel the debates. Both of you, McCain and Palin are going to get crushed and you know it, so why not use something that neither of you cared about last week, to use as an excuse to cancel the debate. You are so transparent and predictable.

Its great to know that you are wanted bush and mccain has no idea what it takes to get this crisis under control,so they get together and call Sen Obama to explain them a plan to get things going back in the right direction.After he explain things mccain will get to the media and says what he has done.

McCain,

I guess you have just proved to the American people that Sarah Palin is not ready to step in for you when/if the time comes. What would happen if you were elected and were not available to speak to the American public. What would Sarah do? Would she run and hide to?

If you can't take the pressure and Sarah is not ready to step in for you than why should the people vote for you?

As a lifelong Virginian and Democrat I am absolutely apalled at the idea of Terry McAuliffe trying to become Governor of the Commonwealth. We have Democratic candidates in Virginia that are more than qualified to take the oath of office to the oldest and most prestigious executive office in America. Does the term "carpetbagging" mean anything to you Terry?

I'm a democrat, but McAuliffe is insane. I hope the party gives the people of Virginia a better choice than him.

RYAN, your absolutely right..I saw McCain get to deliver his speech on Clintons show and wondered too, WHY ??? It is very clear whats going on now to me..Thaat McCain speech should NOT have been allowed..I hope Obama took note of this too..Shame on you Clinton..thats a betrayel to your own party..I think thats called a "TRAITOR" !!!!
\voting Obama

If he becomes Governor, he can help to turn the State to blue, but he has to be a good Governor to do this.

I think the debate should go on. Americans wants to hear and know about the candidates know and how they are going to help us out in this mess. America is seriously sick
President Bush bail out plan will lead to more economic woes.
There should congressional hearing regarding how this economy went down. His cabinet members all needs to tell us what happened. He sent billions of dollar to fight the unneccessary war on Iraq. In the month of July, his remarks were that the fundamentals of the the economy is strong which was also echoed by Senator John McCain.

What changed, what is the big emergency now for all the candidates to suspend their campaigning to rally around George Bush's failure.
Then again this is a distractor to save the original maverick from being squashed. The debate must go on!!!! Americans wants to listen to Barack Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CNN, are you going to run the story about Kenyan Bishop Thomas Muthee praying over Palin to protect her from witches? I saw the video and it's scary to think that this woman may be Prez. The Bishop is totally nuts. He is known for literally running suspected witches out of town in Kenya. I saw the video of the Palin prayer. Pretty scary stuff. The Bishop was praying (actually chanting, like some cult worship) and Palin was totally into it.

If the media can run with a story about Rev. Wright for months, Palin's voodoo Bishop is fair game. How many average hockey moms have attended ceremonies to protect them from witches?

What can i say about Terry. The guy is energetic and as positive as they come. Problem is that we saw how that positive attitude can, at times, be absurd. Much like most of the primary campaign when the math was a no brainer and he kept insisting that his candidate was going to win. Everyone with a brain knew he was completely wrong but he kept directing the troops to trust him. He can get people to follow him but he can't seem to see where he is leading them to. All in all i think he would probably do a great service in a position like this but i have to think that by not speaking the truth during the primary it could not have helped.

Check out the national enquirer web site they got the goods on Sara with sworn statements and a lie detector test. CNN aired John Edwards story for days so now you got Sara dead to rights on her affair so go ask her if the GOP will let you talk to her.

I'm a Democrat, but I wouldn't vote for this loser if he was the only one on the ballot. Virginia can obviously do much better than this.

Smart polician, Now is the time when the Republicans don't know where to hide their heads to set things up.
Did you hear—McCain wants to reschedule the Election until next year. There are just too many problems out there to tackle! I wonder who's administration and 25 years experience is to blame for this debacle?
That's right it is the guy with all that Executive Experience-good ol GW.
Let's skip the debates and vote Today!
Obama/Biden in 08!

I would not vote for this guy, I live in Northern Virginia. I don't think he would make a good anything, Governor, Congressman, Senator, MAYOR, etc.

Yes, like most on here, you wonder what strong arming and persuading is going to be done with Bush, McCain and Obama meet today. This is an obvious ploy to give Sarah Palin more time to brush up on issues for the VP debate. The mere fact the Lindsay Graham has come out proposing this on behalf of the McCain campaign tells you it is a dishonest tactic! If she IS SO READY, why not let her debate Joe Biden tomorrow evening? SHE IS NOT READY, we know, why doesn't the McCain campaign, the republicans and ALL THEIR SUPPORTERS admit it?

CNN POST THIS

Breaking News!!! Breaking News!!! It has just been announced that the USA has over 300 million "Mavericks" who are against the $700 billion bailout, and they are all attending the Presidential Debate!!! Everyone is a Maverick now !!! not just John McCain!

My gut tells me that he will have a$$ handed to him. He is way to partisan and way too Eastern Establishment to win a statewide election in Virginia. He's no Jim Webb, and everyone knows it.

Good for Him Mccain and his campaign are scared to debate obama and Biden. They are trying to call off ther Campaign for Political Reasons

Wow, Candy, don't be so dramatic!!!

Good Luck Terry.. You did a lot for Hillary Clinton we will never forget that.. thank you

The only reason mccain pull this stunt yesterday was to delay his debate on Friday for lack of preparation and to save palin from another disaster of a debate coming up in oct 2nd.
Giving her FAIL score even from conservative blog (hotair) , mccain camp made a tactical decision to divert peoples attention so that no body will watch the interview.
Palin -mccain a disaster american can`t afford after Bush

Article doesn't list current Gov. Tim Kaine as seeking re-election. What's up with that?

To independent for Obama

Are you serious, you want to know why Bush requested a meeting with the Both of them, here is a clue they are both candidates for President. Do you think he could have had just a meeting with McCain to discuss the issues and not been blasted for excluding Obama or met only with Obama and been not blasted for excluding McCain. Since this is obviously an issue that will be ongoing after the election the fact that Bush wanted to brief both of them and get their input seems to be an appropriate action. Get a grip on reality just a little.

CNN POST THIS

Bush is doing the same thing he did after 9/11 and just befor the Iraq war. He is creating a false emergency and lying his butt off in order to force Congress to give him dictatorial powers!

I have read there are growing concerns among republicans and democrats and the press about Mccain's mental stability. I think this really needs to be looked into. He is too quick trigger and forgets too often and I succintly remember while talking on 60 minutes he said "…I don't care what the American people want, I will do things my way…" that is dangerous people and not someone I want running my country. i think his delay in the debates is largely due to palin not being ready but also him.

The Clintons, so bitter after losing the election they were entitled to win, are now setting up for their next run at the presidency.

What they still haven't realized is, like it or not, the country is moving on without them. Until they acknowledge this by showing REAL support of Barack Obama, they are always going to appear as the politicians of the past.

We see right through this Clintons and company. Do you really think you are fooling us? I mean, we beat you in the primaries because we saw through you then – did you think that was going to change?

THERE IS GOING TO BE NO CLINTON IN THE WHITEHOUSE EVER AGAIN – GET USE TO IT!

We are DONE with president dynasties. It's bad for democracy!

good luck Terry
having said that I cannot believe President Clinton gave McCain a platform to sprout off his political BS !! Also who does he give first
speech to… a republican!!!Bill needs to get his priorities straight!!!!!
HE is a democrat!!!
I hope Obama goes to the debate even if McCain doesnt show up
if McCain does not show up its his loss Obama can use it to his advantage and speak to the crowd
apparently Obama is there at the global event Why was he not given first speak and why wasnt Biden invited
I am more convinced every day McCain is not playing with a full deck!!!
Please post my comment CNN
you leave some out but yet post 2 and 3 from others
please be fair!!!

Why do people insist on putting democrats in any office? These clowns keep ruining our nation.

I would be very suspicious of anyone who supported Hillary Clinton's ethics.

wasn't this the guy who kept saying "hillary's gonna win, she's got this election" even when she was losing? this guy's a whacko.

still under moderation?
tool!!! i dont even blame Bush, i blame ALL of you idiots who voted for him in 2000 and 2004….thank you, you treasonist fools for destroying this country, the axis of evil could not have done a better job, and now you want McCain.. to what, finish the death blow? 2 wars, 6.1 unemployment, gas and food on the rise, economic collapse, schools in shambles,10,000 homes lost every day, over 600,000 jobs GONE and YOU WANT TO VOTE FOR MORE? you people are IDIOTS

He is the guy whose advice Hillary listened to, and ended up loosing money, respect, and a spot on VP.

If Hillary had not listened to him, and dropped when it was all over, she would be the VP nominee, without $21m sunk in campaing debt, and Sarah Palin, a nobody compared to Hillary, would be nobody.

What has happened to us? How did we become so cynical and mistrustful of one another?

Why can we not give John McCain the benefit of the doubt? Isn't it possible, especially given his history, that John is not doing this for personal gain? That he is simply doing his job and serving our country in a time of financial crisis?

Why is that so difficult for us to believe?
And what does this say about us?

Oh baby, he'll have the Clinton Machine behind him.

"I'm suspending my campaign…right after I run a few more ads and speak at the CGI."

I think the only reason McCain wants to make a big deal out of cancelling the debate and his grand statements yesterday is to take the light off of Palin and her stupid remarks in the interview yesterday. When asked what accomplishments McCain had made, she didn't know and said she would have to find a list of them to get back to Katie on. Palin is a disgrace as the nominee as VP and McCain's judgement in appointing her in the position shows his lack of knowledge and that he was only concerned about one thing and one thing only, winning the Presidency and what would happend to the American people after that was of no concern to him.

There is no way old Terry is getting my vote. I will make sure to vote for the other democrat in the primary…

I am a hardcore Democrat, but this guy, whenever he was on television I felt like he was trying to sell me a Pinto hatchback.

Who would vote for this man?

I remember during the primaries he was an arrogant lying mess.

McAuliffe distorted facts and seem to live in a made-up dreamworld with his fuzzy math and false predictions. Don't do it, Virginia.

Crooked McCain is going to be toasted in any debate that's why is postponing them.

If this absurd brown noser and opportunist is elected Governor of Virginia–I'll change my birth certificate!!!

Is this all of the leadership that is necessary to lead one of the largest econmies in the country? Native ability–that's what the five Presidents who were elected from Virginia had when it came to vision and leadership.

And what exactly has McAullife achieved in his career??? He has some big shoes to fill if he wants to govern my state.

OBAMA/BIDEN/CLINTON/WARNER

1. McCain just delivered a speech where he repeated Obama's conditions for the bailout which Obama delivered days ago. No wonder McCain wanted Obama at the keeting; McCain needs Obama to explain the ideas McCain has just spouted as his own. This candidate is in way over his head as is his VP.

2. After the big media rant about Edwards costly haircut, why no coverage of McCain's $ 5 500 (and counting) make up bill???

good luck Terry
having said that I cannot believe president Clinton gave McCain a platform to sprout off his political BS !! Also who does he give first
speech to… a republican!!!Bill needs to get his priorities straight!!!!!
HE is a democrat!!!
I hope Obama goes to the debate even if McCain doesnt show up
if McCain does not show up its his loss Obama can use it to his advantage and speak to the crowd
apparently Obama is there at the global event Why was he not given first speak and why wasnt Biden invited
I am more convinced every day McCain is not playing with a full deck!!!

Of Course Obama was not blindsided by McShame suspending his Campaign. It just works in Obama's favor.

McShame seems to be blindsided by his own decisions.

Obama/Biden 'till 2024

anyone see the McCain stump speech this morning? oh yeah i forgot he "suspended" his campaign

Something tells me he will regret a acting so wild eyed, crazy & Delusional at the end of Hillary's campaign. Just remember all counties in the state count Terry, don't chery pick which ones you're going to pay attention too.

i am going to run for Gov of CA….hell if Palin can be a Governor any body can do it.

I like Gov. Kaine as the commonwealth's governor. Just because McAuliffe helped "steer" some of Virginia's poiticians to victory, doesn't mean he's going to get Virginia's approval. This state has become a democratic state and we do not need a guy here whose views are different from those of Gov. Kaine, Gov. Warner and Sen. Webb. If he has a commitment to keeping Virginia a blue state, we just may elect him.

OBAMA/BIDEN/CLINTON/WARNER

If McBush wants to delay the presidential debate, that is fine. Move the VP debate between Biden and Palin to the 26, and move the presidential debate to Oct. 2. Problem Solved!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama/Biden '08

McAuliffe was a wonk as head of the DNC, I feel sorry for Virginia if he wins as governor. He totally sucks.

Sure glad that I don't live in Virginia! He is truly a sleaze.

Kind of ODD that this is the only ticker story that permits comments…

Here a comment… hey CNN thanks for covering McCain campaign speech today even though his campaign is suspended. Care to do a story about how low that is.

Thanks for not pursuing Sarah Palin's tax returns, witch doctor, interview mess ups, incompetance, petulance and just about anything negative about the VP candidate.

What's up with McCain's stroke like droopy eye???

When this election is over folks are going to hold your network accountable for its blind 9/11 like coverage……

Okay, I know this isn't related to the topic at hand, but did you see where Palin may suspend her campaign as well? Three questions:

1) What campaign?
2) What will be different about it once it's suspended? She gives the same speech over and over again and doesn't answer questions by the press. What's the big difference between her ongoing campaign and a suspension of said campaign?
3) What's she going to do to help resolve the issue of the economy? For that matter, what's McCain going to do, especially since it's almost a done deal? Absolutely NOTHING. This was a pathetic ploy

In fact, their entire campaign is PATHETIC.

Hmm. Somebody is not running for re-election? Wonder who that might be, and what they plan to do instead of re-running for governor. I wish Mr. McCauliffe success in his challenge.

Doesn't mean I would vote for him, though. During the primaries he struck me as typical of what is currently wrong in government.

Wow, if Terry wants to be Governor of VA, he has got some big shoes to fill with Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. Virginia has produced some stellar talent recently…does he really match up? Interesting.

OK – let's get a few more nutjobs involved in running this country. The errati c and secretive McCain/Palin isn't enough. Let the nuts out of the nuthouse. We haven't suffered nearly enough yet. We need more misery out here in the real world.

Bill Clinton is using his Global Initiative to promote Republican candidate Sen. John McCain. All we heard during his speech is economy and bailout. Bill and Hillary we know who you guys 're supporting, but that's Ok.

2009 will be a great year for Democrats!

I think he would be great..

I knew there was a reason he didn't do more or say more about the illegal way Hillary's votes were given to Obama by the DNC, in that sham of a backdoor deal.He began sucking up to MSNBC, right after that, and talking happy talk about the still divided Democratic Party.He is just another puppet of the old white men in the DNC,just like Obama.

Who cares? The big news is the McSame campaign's transparent ploy yo give Caribou Barbie more time to get programmed with other phrases, because foreign policy experience is hard to fake (when you just met your first world leader this week) and financial stuff is hard to remember, especially when Katie Couric aks you to name one instance when John McAint ever voted to regulate banks or Wall Street and you have to say "I'll get back to you on that." REAL EINSTEIN!!!

L O S E R……….

Why is there no option to comment on the VP debate thing. This is getting silly. Obama has laid out his principles that this bill should have. McCain refused to sign off on it in their joint statement. I think this is going to go very badly for McCain. I was a McCain supporter but I am sick of all these games he is playing. Now, trying push back the Palin-Biden debate for obvious reasons. Stop playing games…you aren't that important. You need that debate a month out, not a couple days before the election. They are playing games. What will either of them do? I bet they won't vote the same on the bill because that is the whole strategy behind this. They need to find another thing to be on the other side of Obama on.

GOOD LUCK,TERRY! i didnt like you in the primaries,but, after you threw your support to obama,i guess you are ok.

These people like McAuliffe need to be removed from politics: they are much too partisan, and cannot act for the good of all constituents. What America needs is more men like John McCain who puts the country above the party. No Obama — pure partisan — voted with his party 100% of the time, even though the ideals were wrong.

Terry McCaulliffe was a lying, conieving weasel during the Democratic Presidential primary. He was bombastic and rude. He bent and twisted the truth and played on the worst in people.

He sowed some seeds that will come back to haunt him, I suspect.

These people like McAuliffe need to be removed from politics: they are much too partisan, and cannot act for the good of all constituents. What Amnerican needs is more men like John McCain who puts the country above the party. No Obama — pure partisan — voted with his party 100% of the time, even though the ideals were wrong.

Well, this is fine and dandy, BUT, I want to know WHY when Bush called McCain and Obama back to Washington, he requested a meeting this afternoon with both of them, thats 2 republicans against one democrat ! More fear tactics, no doubt..telling Obama that he has to suspend the debates, convince congress and senate to give them their "blackmail" money so they can go out of office even richer !!! I hope Obama does not scare and tells the public exactly what was said and how he is being "Bushwhacked"!!!!!
Now, this would BE news !
I am already BROKE, so as the saying goes, "you cant get blood out of a turnip", neither can you get any more money from someone who has none left !!!!!!

Yes. Terry is sweet. A little looney, but a good guy.

No how, no way no McAuliffe!

why didn't McCain postpone his meeting this morning if it was so important?

Why didn't he suggest that the v.p.'s take the spot to allow the American people to hear their views?

What a joke! No wonder when the 911 attacks happened Bush just sat there. The republicans can't think on their feet. Katrina happened – nothing from our leaders.

Americans' are soo stupid!

I wouldn't vote for this snake if you paid me AND had a gun to my head.

Send in the clowns!!!!!