Comments on: McCain facing the 'crisis of his career,' Gingrich says http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Gee, Alabama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870960 Gee, Alabama Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:40:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870960 I've only one advice for McCain If you're in a hole, stop digging !!! OBAMA /BIDEN 08 I've only one advice for McCain
If you're in a hole, stop digging !!!

OBAMA /BIDEN 08

]]> By: joe H http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870958 joe H Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:40:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870958 too bad the 'maverick' hasn't been much of a 'maverick' at all during his campaign for the presidency. if he had told his cut-and-dry, black-and-white GOP handlers to back off from day 1, there's a good chance he'd be ahead in the polls right now. too bad the 'maverick' hasn't been much of a 'maverick' at all during his campaign for the presidency. if he had told his cut-and-dry, black-and-white GOP handlers to back off from day 1, there's a good chance he'd be ahead in the polls right now.

]]> By: Keith in VA Beach http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870943 Keith in VA Beach Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:39:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870943 Shut up Newt Gingrich! Go back into obscurity where you belong. McCain's campaign is a lost cause. The American people see through his desperate attempts to sway their mindsets. As Sarkozy put it, the times of laissez faire are OVER!!! Shut up Newt Gingrich! Go back into obscurity where you belong. McCain's campaign is a lost cause. The American people see through his desperate attempts to sway their mindsets. As Sarkozy put it, the times of laissez faire are OVER!!!

]]> By: BJGT http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870940 BJGT Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:39:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870940 In April this year, McCain stated that he will not run a dishonorable campaign, and guess what? McCain is now running a dishonorable campaign. So what does that say about this man? Palin and he have constantly accused Obama wrongly, of things they have been guilty of doing themselves. What does that say about McCain and Palin? That they are hypocrites? You betcha. They have fooled some people into believing the lies, unfortunately. It also seems that since they are now doing very badly in the polls, their attacks are more vicious than all the wolves in Alaska. Their campaign rallies are becoming ugly, and dangerous. They even attacked the members of the media who were non white. What does that say about these two people? Do you think they will unite this country? Not these two fake mavericks. In April this year, McCain stated that he will not run a dishonorable campaign, and guess what?
McCain is now running a dishonorable campaign. So what does that say about this man?

Palin and he have constantly accused Obama wrongly, of things they have been guilty of doing themselves. What does that say about McCain and Palin? That they are hypocrites? You betcha.

They have fooled some people into believing the lies, unfortunately. It also seems that since they are now doing very badly in the polls, their attacks are more vicious than all the wolves in Alaska.
Their campaign rallies are becoming ugly, and dangerous. They even attacked the members of the
media who were non white. What does that say about these two people? Do you think they will unite this country? Not these two fake mavericks.

]]> By: Kelby from Houston, TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870936 Kelby from Houston, TX Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:39:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870936 I'll have to disagree with Newt on this one. There is nothing that McCain can do in order to catch up, not even if he makes a public break from the economic bailout proposal. McCain would have to break with GOP, Sara Palin and John McCain of 2008. He would have to get into a magic time machine and go back to the year 2000 pick up the old McCain and bring him back here. What I am trying to say here is that nothing short the impossible will bring him back. McCain is lost and McCain and the entire Rethuglican party HAS lost, not only this presidential election, but they are going to lose the Senate seats as well, over the course of the last 8 years. This isn't just the crisis of McCain's career. This is the culmination of proof that republican policies simply DON'T WORK! THERE IDEAS ARE TAINTED WITH CORRUPTION AND GREED. And now they have left no doubt in the American public's mind of this fact. Republicans are now proven failures. VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS (especially in the Senate) VOTE FOR OBAMA I'll have to disagree with Newt on this one. There is nothing that McCain can do in order to catch up, not even if he makes a public break from the economic bailout proposal.
McCain would have to break with GOP, Sara Palin and John McCain of 2008. He would have to get into a magic time machine and go back to the year 2000 pick up the old McCain and bring him back here.
What I am trying to say here is that nothing short the impossible will bring him back. McCain is lost and McCain and the entire Rethuglican party HAS lost, not only this presidential election, but they are going to lose the Senate seats as well, over the course of the last 8 years.
This isn't just the crisis of McCain's career. This is the culmination of proof that republican policies simply DON'T WORK! THERE IDEAS ARE TAINTED WITH CORRUPTION AND GREED. And now they have left no doubt in the American public's mind of this fact. Republicans are now proven failures.

VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS (especially in the Senate)
VOTE FOR OBAMA

]]> By: Shane http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870933 Shane Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:39:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870933 It's over, McCain. And it will not get any better before 11/4. An Obama landslide it looking more and more likely! Thank you, America! My faith in you is restored! It's over, McCain. And it will not get any better before 11/4.

An Obama landslide it looking more and more likely!

Thank you, America! My faith in you is restored!

]]> By: TRBoston http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870929 TRBoston Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:38:53 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870929 Who cares what Newt Gingrich thinks? I wish these hacks would leave the public domain when they left office. Who cares what Newt Gingrich thinks? I wish these hacks would leave the public domain when they left office.

]]> By: No Hillary = No Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870925 No Hillary = No Obama Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:38:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870925 Why is all of this falling on McCain's shoulders? People are living in fantasy land if they think Obama has any more fix-it tricks than anyone else on the economy or anything else. This is known as false hope and fear-driven emotional hysteria. If anything, Obama, being as superficial as his platform has been, won't cure what ails this economy and will play the blame game every chance he gets to bolster his own image. McCain needs to come out swinging on the debate and LOOK OBAMA in the eyes - Why is all of this falling on McCain's shoulders? People are living in fantasy land if they think Obama has any more fix-it tricks than anyone else on the economy or anything else. This is known as false hope and fear-driven emotional hysteria. If anything, Obama, being as superficial as his platform has been, won't cure what ails this economy and will play the blame game every chance he gets to bolster his own image. McCain needs to come out swinging on the debate and LOOK OBAMA in the eyes -

]]> By: Howard http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870924 Howard Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:38:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870924 Good! I hope John McCain does distance himself from the bailout plan. As a loyal Obama supporter, I think it would seal McCain's fate as a loser if he turns on the only bi-partisan agreement we have, one which while imperfect, is absolutely essential to avoid total disaster. He would be seen as a fool and irresponsible if he turns around, especially now that he's come out in favor of the plan. Imagine the flip-flop TV ad potential..... Good! I hope John McCain does distance himself from the bailout plan. As a loyal Obama supporter, I think it would seal McCain's fate as a loser if he turns on the only bi-partisan agreement we have, one which while imperfect, is absolutely essential to avoid total disaster. He would be seen as a fool and irresponsible if he turns around, especially now that he's come out in favor of the plan. Imagine the flip-flop TV ad potential.....

]]> By: BL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870922 BL Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:38:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870922 If McCain was really against the bailout why wouldn't he have said so BEFORE it was voted on. Gingrich can suggest that McCain distrance himself from Bush but if McCain does that now, it's just lip service. Seems like that's just more of the McSame saying "whatever" to get ahead, regardless of the level of truth (or more accurately untruth) involved. McCain and Palin have both demonstrated repeatedly that they are not worthy of anyone's respect because their comments have become caustic, untruthful, misleading and nearly racist, all in the interest of furthering their campaign. They're not providing any answers or suggestions. They're just pointing fingers. That's not presidential behavior. If McCain was really against the bailout why wouldn't he have said so BEFORE it was voted on. Gingrich can suggest that McCain distrance himself from Bush but if McCain does that now, it's just lip service. Seems like that's just more of the McSame saying "whatever" to get ahead, regardless of the level of truth (or more accurately untruth) involved. McCain and Palin have both demonstrated repeatedly that they are not worthy of anyone's respect because their comments have become caustic, untruthful, misleading and nearly racist, all in the interest of furthering their campaign. They're not providing any answers or suggestions. They're just pointing fingers. That's not presidential behavior.

]]> By: CSM-Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870920 CSM-Ohio Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:38:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870920 OK..... so let me ask a question. Newt wants McCain to change position to get votes? This is what is wrong with American politics. We as voters think we are voting on the beliefs and values of an individual, but really they will say anything they can to get your vote! Where is the integrity? I guess that goes out the door with politics. I have to give Obama credit for choosing Joe Biden. Hillary would have gotten him to the White House, but he chose who he thought would do the best job, not who would get him in the Oval Office. OK..... so let me ask a question. Newt wants McCain to change position to get votes? This is what is wrong with American politics.

We as voters think we are voting on the beliefs and values of an individual, but really they will say anything they can to get your vote! Where is the integrity? I guess that goes out the door with politics.

I have to give Obama credit for choosing Joe Biden. Hillary would have gotten him to the White House, but he chose who he thought would do the best job, not who would get him in the Oval Office.

]]> By: ncharge http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870919 ncharge Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:38:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870919 I too would have to agree, but I also believe that his choice of VP was very distasteful. I think she was an attention grabber at first - but now that all has settled down people have realized that Palin is a disgrace and I'm still in awe that she is even a governor. Palin is clueless and this has made his numbers go stumping down in the polls. I too would have to agree, but I also believe that his choice of VP was very distasteful. I think she was an attention grabber at first – but now that all has settled down people have realized that Palin is a disgrace and I'm still in awe that she is even a governor. Palin is clueless and this has made his numbers go stumping down in the polls.

]]> By: Jeff http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870916 Jeff Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:38:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870916 There's no way McCain can go against the bailout now; he'll look even more erratic than he has in the recent past. He's got one foot in the grave now. There's no way McCain can go against the bailout now; he'll look even more erratic than he has in the recent past. He's got one foot in the grave now.

]]> By: Florida-livin http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870913 Florida-livin Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:38:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870913 Voting against the Bail Out bill wouldn't help. Picking Mitt Romney as your VP. would have. Just a question to all Americans. Where does anyone get off calling a United States American Senator a Terriost. This is the lowest form of politics i have ever heard. Neither Barack Obama or John McCain are Terriost. For people or campaigns to speak this way reminds me why the country is in shambles. Senator Clinton, Senator Biden, Senator Hagel , Senator Martinez are not terriost. Enough with the Silly and BS talk. These comments by Palin are not American by any means no matter what side of the fence you are on. Just fair and honest. I don't care about either side i just think US Senators should be shown some respect. So Palin talk about how you and your ideas can help as Obama / Biden. This is just way too serious. Voting against the Bail Out bill wouldn't help. Picking Mitt Romney as your VP. would have. Just a question to all Americans. Where does anyone get off calling a United States American Senator a Terriost. This is the lowest form of politics i have ever heard. Neither Barack Obama or John McCain are Terriost. For people or campaigns to speak this way reminds me why the country is in shambles. Senator Clinton, Senator Biden, Senator Hagel , Senator Martinez are not terriost. Enough with the Silly and BS talk. These comments by Palin are not American by any means no matter what side of the fence you are on. Just fair and honest. I don't care about either side i just think US Senators should be shown some respect. So Palin talk about how you and your ideas can help as Obama / Biden. This is just way too serious.

]]> By: Ready for Change http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870914 Ready for Change Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:38:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870914 I think that's right, I think the country needs somebody who will speak truth, not simply promise more huge government programs. This country has an opportunity to come together and save this country from it's politicians and big money government. Maybe McCain will be the one to do it, Obama is doing nothing but promising to continue to bankrupt this country. I think that's right, I think the country needs somebody who will speak truth, not simply promise more huge government programs. This country has an opportunity to come together and save this country from it's politicians and big money government. Maybe McCain will be the one to do it, Obama is doing nothing but promising to continue to bankrupt this country.

]]> By: katiec http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870910 katiec Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:38:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870910 Mccain has supported Bush policies 90% of the time and still supports many of his ideas, beliefs. If Mccain does not talk policies, solutions and address the American voters tonight on what they want to hear it will be curtains for him. The people are getting sick of the attacks, lies and distortions. They want to see substance and the republicans have not provided that. Our country is sitting on quicksand and and swiftboating is not the solution. We do not want or need politics as usual. Mccain has supported Bush policies 90% of the time and
still supports many of his ideas, beliefs.
If Mccain does not talk policies, solutions and address
the American voters tonight on what they want to hear
it will be curtains for him.
The people are getting sick of the attacks,
lies and distortions. They want to see substance
and the republicans have not provided that.
Our country is sitting on quicksand and and swiftboating
is not the solution.
We do not want or need politics as usual.

]]> By: Claire http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870909 Claire Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:38:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870909 How is it possible for McCain to argue now or in the future that he's against the "bailout", when he urged Congress and others to support it? How can McCain argue against the "bailout" when he "suspended" his campaign to "lead" the nation in a financial crisis? The answer: It isn't possible. It's not possible that the American people can be swayed so easily. He cannot rail against Bush-Paulsen economic policies when he has embraced them in the past, the present and will continue to embrace them in the future. It's just not possible. How is it possible for McCain to argue now or in the future that he's against the "bailout", when he urged Congress and others to support it?

How can McCain argue against the "bailout" when he "suspended" his campaign to "lead" the nation in a financial crisis?

The answer: It isn't possible. It's not possible that the American people can be swayed so easily. He cannot rail against Bush-Paulsen economic policies when he has embraced them in the past, the present and will continue to embrace them in the future.

It's just not possible.

]]> By: Ken Pittsburgh http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870907 Ken Pittsburgh Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:38:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870907 How can you be aganist something that you supported and voted for les than a week ago? How can you be aganist something that you supported and voted for les than a week ago?

]]> By: Paul http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870902 Paul Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:37:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870902 Hey Newt - why doesn't McCain do one better and 1) come out against the Iraq war; 2) come out for improved public healthcare and education; 3) agree that diplomacy may be a better foreign policy approach.......or maybe he can just suspend his campaign until November 4th and spare us all the negative character attacks. Hey Newt – why doesn't McCain do one better and 1) come out against the Iraq war; 2) come out for improved public healthcare and education; 3) agree that diplomacy may be a better foreign policy approach.......or maybe he can just suspend his campaign until November 4th and spare us all the negative character attacks.

]]> By: Los http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870899 Los Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:37:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870899 Sorry but Newt Gingrich has no credibility left. He sees that his own party is in disarray yet he is only interested in trying to save his own skin. An absolute coward. Sorry but Newt Gingrich has no credibility left. He sees that his own party is in disarray yet he is only interested in trying to save his own skin. An absolute coward.

]]> By: Dan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870896 Dan Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:37:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870896 Newt has gained wisdom since he had to resign, Good advice but the people pulling mccains strings will not follow it, in only a few short days John will be kicking back drinking a few free beers wondering what happened and sarah and toad will be back in Alaska smoking crack and watching the northern lights. Newt has gained wisdom since he had to resign,
Good advice but the people pulling mccains strings will not follow it, in only a few short days John will be kicking back drinking a few free beers wondering what happened and sarah and toad will be back in Alaska smoking crack and watching the northern lights.

]]> By: goofus http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870893 goofus Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:37:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870893 How is McCain going to unite the country if he can't even unite his party. How is McCain going to unite the country if he can't even unite his party.

]]> By: Rus in St. Paul, MN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870888 Rus in St. Paul, MN Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:37:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870888 Turning the conversation away from the economy is going to be a huge failure and mistake for McCain, because that's not what people out there right now want to hear about or talk about. Economics is the topic of the hour right now, if you're president during an economic crisis, you can't shift the conversation towards Iraq. Democrats tried the same thing in 2004, National Security was the big issue, and Kerry kept trying to turn the conversation to the economy, the Enron fallout, etc..., and it didn't work then. Democrats were seen as weak on National Security, and not wanting to talk about it only reinforced the public's view. McCain's real time should have been in 2000, he would have been a great president during 9/11 and against Bin Laden. However, that time has past. This just isn't the same country it was then, and unless McCain can keep up with our needs now, he's not going have a chance to make a comeback. Turning the conversation away from the economy is going to be a huge failure and mistake for McCain, because that's not what people out there right now want to hear about or talk about. Economics is the topic of the hour right now, if you're president during an economic crisis, you can't shift the conversation towards Iraq.

Democrats tried the same thing in 2004, National Security was the big issue, and Kerry kept trying to turn the conversation to the economy, the Enron fallout, etc..., and it didn't work then. Democrats were seen as weak on National Security, and not wanting to talk about it only reinforced the public's view.

McCain's real time should have been in 2000, he would have been a great president during 9/11 and against Bin Laden. However, that time has past. This just isn't the same country it was then, and unless McCain can keep up with our needs now, he's not going have a chance to make a comeback.

]]> By: UCLAdy04 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870886 UCLAdy04 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:37:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870886 Newt is a typical Republican CLOWN! He rallied the House GOPs against the bill, then released a statement in SUPPORT of the bill...now after McCain has already VOTED FOR the bailout bill after the stunt of fake suspending his campaign Newt believes that it is possible for McCain to separate himself from the bill? That is absurd...the country is not as stupid as the GOP thinks. What McCain needs to do is dignify his campaign and get a clue about the issues. I won't hold my breath for that. Newt is a typical Republican CLOWN! He rallied the House GOPs against the bill, then released a statement in SUPPORT of the bill...now after McCain has already VOTED FOR the bailout bill after the stunt of fake suspending his campaign Newt believes that it is possible for McCain to separate himself from the bill? That is absurd...the country is not as stupid as the GOP thinks.

What McCain needs to do is dignify his campaign and get a clue about the issues. I won't hold my breath for that.

]]> By: Sylvia B http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870885 Sylvia B Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:37:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870885 McCain does not have any solutions and does not want to work his brain cells to come up with any. Actually, he paid people to come up with solutions, but I guess their brain cells are not working too good either. All he and his boss, Palin know how to do it attack. They are dirty politicians to the max! McCain does not have any solutions and does not want to work his brain cells to come up with any. Actually, he paid people to come up with solutions, but I guess their brain cells are not working too good either. All he and his boss, Palin know how to do it attack. They are dirty politicians to the max!

]]> By: Esmeralda http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870879 Esmeralda Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:37:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870879 The campaign of Senator McCain is beyond divisive and nasty with deep deep racial undertones. If you say no - you are completely ignoring the facts of American history. Racism is to a large degree a matter of how it is perceived by those who are violated. Often as they are being bullied by the most powerful of all: fear. Yesterday a white Police Sheriff presented Sarah Palin to the crowds. He was in uniform during the speech. He hailed her as he pronounced her to the rally as Vice President Sarah Palin. Police forces have a political candidate to whom they hail? (Think 1960's) Today, CNN producer Carey Bodenheimer reports that at several recent rallies, audience members are openly hostile to members of the traveling press covering Palin; one crowd member hurled a racial epithet at an African-American member of the press in Clearwater, Florida, on Monday. Please think - I do not care about "Republican" versus "Democrats," political view points opposing one another. But KEEP OUT the racism. Keep out religion. Keep out who is a patriot and who is not. Unless all implied candidates are patriots, they should be impeached in their positions as senators and governors. Do not forget they are already serving our country. Yesterday during a McCain rally, McCain said Obama's name and a person in the crowd yelled "terrorist" - McCain should have been a man of honor and love for his country - he should have STRONGLY rebuked such language of a fellow senator, of a fellow American. It is terrifying. McCain is the top of his ticket. He is to be held responsible for this dishonorable divisive campaign injecting hate and racism into the crowds at rallies for his ticket. The campaign of Senator McCain is beyond divisive and nasty with deep deep racial undertones. If you say no – you are completely ignoring the facts of American history. Racism is to a large degree a matter of how it is perceived by those who are violated. Often as they are being bullied by the most powerful of all: fear.

Yesterday a white Police Sheriff presented Sarah Palin to the crowds. He was in uniform during the speech. He hailed her as he pronounced her to the rally as Vice President Sarah Palin. Police forces have a political candidate to whom they hail? (Think 1960's)

Today, CNN producer Carey Bodenheimer reports that at several recent rallies, audience members are openly hostile to members of the traveling press covering Palin; one crowd member hurled a racial epithet at an African-American member of the press in Clearwater, Florida, on Monday.

Please think – I do not care about "Republican" versus "Democrats," political view points opposing one another. But KEEP OUT the racism. Keep out religion. Keep out who is a patriot and who is not. Unless all implied candidates are patriots, they should be impeached in their positions as senators and governors. Do not forget they are already serving our country.

Yesterday during a McCain rally, McCain said Obama's name and a person in the crowd yelled "terrorist" – McCain should have been a man of honor and love for his country – he should have STRONGLY rebuked such language of a fellow senator, of a fellow American. It is terrifying.

McCain is the top of his ticket. He is to be held responsible for this dishonorable divisive campaign injecting hate and racism into the crowds at rallies for his ticket.

]]> By: Mike http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870877 Mike Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:36:53 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870877 The economy is not just McCain's problem, Sarah Palin is also a big factor in his decline in every possible poll...McCain made a bad choice in picking this woman as his running mate, Palin has no idea of what the world is about outside of Alaska, no foreign skills to represent America on the global stage..alos the fact that she's bumb as a stump.. McCain's wealth and life style has made him out of touch with the American people... The economy is not just McCain's problem, Sarah Palin is also a big factor in his decline in every possible poll...McCain made a bad choice in picking this woman as his running mate, Palin has no idea of what the world is about outside of Alaska, no foreign skills to represent America on the global stage..alos the fact that she's bumb as a stump.. McCain's wealth and life style has made him out of touch with the American people...

]]> By: Obama supporter http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870875 Obama supporter Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:36:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870875 Not only McCain supported the bail out plan, he put his campaign on hold to advocate for this plan! again lack of judgement from McCain Im voting for Obama Not only McCain supported the bail out plan, he put his campaign on hold to advocate for this plan! again lack of judgement from McCain
Im voting for Obama

]]> By: CR in WI http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870871 CR in WI Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:36:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870871 Days late and 700 billion dollars short. To seperate from legislation of this importance now would be a glaring example of erractic hasty behavior, and JSM could never double talk his way out of it. He was for it before he was against it never plays well. . . . BO08 Days late and 700 billion dollars short.
To seperate from legislation of this importance now would be a glaring example of erractic hasty behavior, and JSM could never double talk his way out of it. He was for it before he was against it never plays well. . . .
BO08

]]> By: sh http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870868 sh Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:36:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870868 Maybe if he would have picked someone experienced in economic issues he may have been in a better position to argue about economics but instead he picked a show woman who is behaving like out of control looser. Maybe if he would have picked someone experienced in economic issues he may have been in a better position to argue about economics but instead he picked a show woman who is behaving like out of control looser.

]]> By: Kyle in MI http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870864 Kyle in MI Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:36:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870864 Given that McCain has already voted YES for the bailout, coming out against it now probably wont help him much. Suffice it to say Americans who only vote Republocrat this fall don't have much choice regarding the bailout. They get to decide between one candidate who voted "YES." (Obama) and another who voted "YES?" (McCain) Given that McCain has already voted YES for the bailout, coming out against it now probably wont help him much.

Suffice it to say Americans who only vote Republocrat this fall don't have much choice regarding the bailout. They get to decide between one candidate who voted "YES." (Obama) and another who voted "YES?" (McCain)

]]> By: Jeremy - Columbus, OH http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870857 Jeremy - Columbus, OH Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:36:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870857 McCain should continue to run negative ads, take his eye off the economic ball, and he and Palin can talk about everything not really important to me and the rest of the country. It's really helping his numbers. Darn that liberal media for reporting the real news. McCain should continue to run negative ads, take his eye off the economic ball, and he and Palin can talk about everything not really important to me and the rest of the country. It's really helping his numbers. Darn that liberal media for reporting the real news.

]]> By: apmINokc http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870856 apmINokc Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:36:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870856 Too late, Mac! We can see through your phony tactics. Obama '08 Too late, Mac! We can see through your phony tactics.

Obama '08

]]> By: joseph from Georgia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870855 joseph from Georgia Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:36:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870855 I know you won't print this, but anyway here it goes. Obama needs to Call out McCain on the "Pallin around with Terrorist" thing from Palin; Point blank ask, John do you really believe as a US Senator, that loves this country with all my fiber; with everything it's given me and my family in life, that I truly agree with and Pal around with Terrorist? Point Blank!!! I know you won't print this, but anyway here it goes.
Obama needs to Call out McCain on the "Pallin around with Terrorist" thing from Palin; Point blank ask, John do you really believe as a US Senator, that loves this country with all my fiber; with everything it's given me and my family in life, that I truly agree with and Pal around with Terrorist? Point Blank!!!

]]> By: LB http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870853 LB Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:36:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870853 Voter's are just as culpable for the mess we're in right now but they want instant results. Instant gratification. We're in a mess right now, but Obama is definitely not the answer. McCain will do it. Voters are just too willing to overlook all the "Nasty" that goes with Obama because they want that "feel good" lifestyle. Well America, you play hard you get dirty. We got dirty. Now it is time to get back to work and quit whining. McCain/Palin...your only anwer. Voter's are just as culpable for the mess we're in right now but they want instant results. Instant gratification. We're in a mess right now, but Obama is definitely not the answer. McCain will do it. Voters are just too willing to overlook all the "Nasty" that goes with Obama because they want that "feel good" lifestyle. Well America, you play hard you get dirty. We got dirty. Now it is time to get back to work and quit whining. McCain/Palin...your only anwer.

]]> By: kim in GA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870851 kim in GA Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:35:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870851 McCain could not get my vote for a million dollars. He cannot and willnot win this race. The race ended when he picked sarah palin and then said the economy was fundamentally strong. Talk about clueless. McCain could not get my vote for a million dollars. He cannot and willnot win this race. The race ended when he picked sarah palin and then said the economy was fundamentally strong. Talk about clueless.

]]> By: Susan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870848 Susan Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:35:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870848 His voting record speaks for itself--95 percent of the time he voted to endorse Bush policies. I think it's too late to make a break now. The fat lady has begun to sing. Obama/Biden His voting record speaks for itself–95 percent of the time he voted to endorse Bush policies. I think it's too late to make a break now. The fat lady has begun to sing.

Obama/Biden

]]> By: Sue in NH http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870845 Sue in NH Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:35:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870845 That's absurd! Both Obama and Biden voted for the $700B bailout too. That's absurd! Both Obama and Biden voted for the $700B bailout too.

]]> By: Accountability http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870840 Accountability Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:35:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870840 McCain can't do anything Newt says because he is not a thoughtful leader and now he is painted into a corner by his stunt of flyingback to Washington and tying himself permanently to the bailout. McCain can't do anything Newt says because he is not a thoughtful leader and now he is painted into a corner by his stunt of flyingback to Washington and tying himself permanently to the bailout.

]]> By: Shawn - ga http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870839 Shawn - ga Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:35:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870839 I believe that the McCain campain is setting up Mr. Obama, they are getting him all wound up so he will be overly defensive tonight jsut like he was in the town hall with clinton. McCain will then embrace the idea being floated that will cost the tax payers hardly a thing. The one that the former head of the FDIC said was "a reciepe for success" I believe that the McCain campain is setting up Mr. Obama, they are getting him all wound up so he will be overly defensive tonight jsut like he was in the town hall with clinton. McCain will then embrace the idea being floated that will cost the tax payers hardly a thing. The one that the former head of the FDIC said was "a reciepe for success"

]]> By: Nick http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870834 Nick Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:35:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870834 TOO LATE NOW. Obama could afford that mistake. McCain could;nt TOO LATE NOW. Obama could afford that mistake. McCain could;nt

]]> By: Another grumpy old white woman for Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870833 Another grumpy old white woman for Obama Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:35:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870833 Another flip flop is not going to help him. Another "I was for it before I was agin' it "is not going to help. He (John McCain) is a consumate LIAR and I will never believe another word coming from his slime filled mouth. Another flip flop is not going to help him.
Another "I was for it before I was agin' it "is not going to help.
He (John McCain) is a consumate LIAR and I will never believe another word coming from his slime filled mouth.

]]> By: Agnes Fleming http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870831 Agnes Fleming Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:35:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870831 The economy is not the only area where McCain/Palin are flunking. Somebody ought to take Palin in and give her a good grounding in when and when not to be familiar, i.e., her rudeness in greeting her elder statesman at the beginning of the debate and familiarity in calling him "Joe", the say it ain't so, Joe - what utter crudeness; her snubbing the moderator's questions in favor of her own illogical tangents; her conclusion that the VP position should be expanded - as Dick Chaney had already done in the Bush administration to include more than the tie-breaker vote in Congress - a clear indication McCain intends to continue the next four years as Bush has done in the last eight; and please could somebody teach her how to speak English and keep her mind and articulations in sync. Or is this the real Palin that hardly levitated off the floor she had been on post-convention? McCain's choices are another reason his pools are going through the floor. The economy is not the only area where McCain/Palin are flunking. Somebody ought to take Palin in and give her a good grounding in when and when not to be familiar, i.e., her rudeness in greeting her elder statesman at the beginning of the debate and familiarity in calling him "Joe", the say it ain't so, Joe – what utter crudeness; her snubbing the moderator's questions in favor of her own illogical tangents; her conclusion that the VP position should be expanded – as Dick Chaney had already done in the Bush administration to include more than the tie-breaker vote in Congress – a clear indication McCain intends to continue the next four years as Bush has done in the last eight; and please could somebody teach her how to speak English and keep her mind and articulations in sync. Or is this the real Palin that hardly levitated off the floor she had been on post-convention? McCain's choices are another reason his pools are going through the floor.

]]> By: Aleisha- Miami http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870829 Aleisha- Miami Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:35:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870829 I hope he is done for. He needs to go back to Arizona and let Cindy continue to do her peace and charity missions. Sarah needs to go back to Alaska and get a little humility. Hopefully Obama will win in a landslide and he'll then have the toughest job in his life and possibly the toughest Presidential job at least this century. Good Luck and we are with you all the way! I hope he is done for. He needs to go back to Arizona and let Cindy continue to do her peace and charity missions. Sarah needs to go back to Alaska and get a little humility. Hopefully Obama will win in a landslide and he'll then have the toughest job in his life and possibly the toughest Presidential job at least this century. Good Luck and we are with you all the way!

]]> By: Lance http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870828 Lance Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:35:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870828 Who will believe him now? If he opposed the bailout at the beginning on the grounds of polks, he got a chance to claim his maverick. But if he switch now, the negativity of being call flip-flop is too big for him to take. His missed the best opportunity he got, partly due to his "tactical" move to suspend his campaign. He shot himself in the foot, basically. Who will believe him now? If he opposed the bailout at the beginning on the grounds of polks, he got a chance to claim his maverick. But if he switch now, the negativity of being call flip-flop is too big for him to take. His missed the best opportunity he got, partly due to his "tactical" move to suspend his campaign. He shot himself in the foot, basically.

]]> By: Kurt http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870821 Kurt Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:34:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870821 Gee, Newt... Aren't you the one who tutored Phil Gramm, Ronald Reagan, and John McCain on the virtues of Trickle Down Economics? Or was that Voodoo Economics? Gee, Newt...

Aren't you the one who tutored
Phil Gramm, Ronald Reagan, and John McCain on the virtues of Trickle Down Economics?

Or was that Voodoo Economics?

]]> By: William Lewis http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870814 William Lewis Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:34:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870814 What is interesting to me is that it seems that CNN is more interested in Barack Obama and John McCain getting into an argrument during the debate rather than speaking on the issues. I believe that it is time in this Country that we focus on the problems and what they can do to help. I believe that if something isn't done very soon, we as citizens are going to wish that something was done. But, It will be to latre then, but then you will have something to talk about, if CNN is still around. What is interesting to me is that it seems that CNN is more interested in Barack Obama and John McCain getting into an argrument during the debate rather than speaking on the issues. I believe that it is time in this Country that we focus on the problems and what they can do to help. I believe that if something isn't done very soon, we as citizens are going to wish that something was done. But, It will be to latre then, but then you will have something to talk about, if CNN is still around.

]]> By: leapfrog http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870806 leapfrog Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:34:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870806 Right now the McCain/Palin campaign just reeks of defeat. And every Bubba and Joe Six Pack needs to wise up to the fact that his support of the $700 billion bailout signifies that he's more interested in saving the a$$es of the corporate CEOs then in saving the dirt farmers, hicks and hayseeds that support him. Right now the McCain/Palin campaign just reeks of defeat. And every Bubba and Joe Six Pack needs to wise up to the fact that his support of the $700 billion bailout signifies that he's more interested in saving the a$$es of the corporate CEOs then in saving the dirt farmers, hicks and hayseeds that support him.

]]> By: IndependentGA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870800 IndependentGA Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:34:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870800 I thoroughly agree. Being out of touch, or being in a constant state of confusion, is not the real problem. The problem is that McCain is running at a time, when the economy is falling apart. His economic philosophy has been proven a catastrophic failure... and his erratic behavior, along with his VP pick proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that MCCAIN DOESN'T HAVE THE TEMPERAMENT, NEITHER THE JUDGMENT TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. And no matter how desperate his campaign becomes , no matter what he says or does, from this point on, can't change that. This election is a referendum on a failed republican philosophy. POINT BLANK. I thoroughly agree. Being out of touch, or being in a constant state of confusion, is not the real problem.

The problem is that McCain is running at a time, when the economy is falling apart. His economic philosophy has been proven a catastrophic failure... and his erratic behavior, along with his VP pick proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that MCCAIN DOESN'T HAVE THE TEMPERAMENT, NEITHER THE JUDGMENT TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

And no matter how desperate his campaign becomes , no matter what he says or does, from this point on, can't change that.

This election is a referendum on a failed republican philosophy. POINT BLANK.

]]> By: Marilyn http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/07/mccain-facing-the-crisis-of-his-career-gingrich-says/#comment-1870799 Marilyn Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:34:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=23130#comment-1870799 I think mccain has already made up his mind that he is going to lose the election. He just wants to go down fighting, but sadly demonizing the character of Obama. The republicans should have let him choose his own vp, but they didn't and he has lost his will to fight. I just can't believe that he is the same person, it is almost like he has been cloned. His eratic moves and changes is his way of displaying his temperment. Look at his eyes, he has no soul left. Newt and the other republicans should ask for a mental and physical evaluation, get rid of palin and let lie-berman run. I think mccain has already made up his mind that he is going to lose the election. He just wants to go down fighting, but sadly demonizing the character of Obama. The republicans should have let him choose his own vp, but they didn't and he has lost his will to fight. I just can't believe that he is the same person, it is almost like he has been cloned. His eratic moves and changes is his way of displaying his temperment. Look at his eyes, he has no soul left. Newt and the other republicans should ask for a mental and physical evaluation, get rid of palin and let lie-berman run.

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