Watch McCllellan on D.L. Hughley Breaks the News.
(CNN) - Scott McClellan, the former White House press secretary who sharply criticized President Bush in his memoir last spring, told CNN Thursday he's voting for Barack Obama.
"From the very beginning I have said I am going to support the candidate that has the best chance for changing the way Washington works and getting things done and I will be voting for Barack Obama and clapping," McClellan told new CNN Host D.L. Hughley
McClellan, a onetime Bush loyalist whose scathing critique of the president sent shock waves across Washington last spring, has long hinted he was leaning toward the Illinois senator.
"It's a message that is very similar to the one that Gov. Bush ran on in 2000," McClellan said in May about Obama's campaign.
McClellan isn't the first member of Bush's inner circle to express support for Obama. In 2007, former Bush strategist Matt Dowd also said he had become disillusioned with the president and said Obama was the only candidate that appealed to him.
The full interview will air on D.L. Hugley's new show, D.L. Hughley Breaks the News, Saturday at 10 p.m. ET. Hughley is also a guest of Larry King Live Friday at 9 p.m. ET.
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I am so mad about Palin using part of the $150,000 dollars that americans gaver her to buy a $4,000 Louis Vutton purse for her sever year old. How can anyone allow her to hold public office.
OMG.....will wonders never cease?
First Powell, now McClellan!
Soon, Cheney will say he's wisened up too, and he'll join us as well. He's the only one I'd say "Stay on your side" to.
See, just because the current president is of sub-par intelligence doesn't mean he didn't surround himself with smart folks! Yeah, Scott, we welcome you with open arms.
Thank you for voting for Obama-Biden, you will be on the winning team! We need Republicans who won't "Party" vote, but instead make a wise decision! Because McCain and Palin are getting scarier every day!
OBAMA-BIDEN
one more down I hope all the rest of us true conservatives not radical right wing conservatives support Sen Obama
Why is he slipping in the polls? He should be holding steady double digits by now?
Come on republicans – time to jump off the freak train & vote Obama! Do what's right for America.
Good, come on over Mr. McClellan it feels so good to be on the winning team. Go Obama.
Welcome to the New Center Coalition, Scott. Glad to have you.
Yay Scott! It's too bad you didn't see the light sooner, but you went through hell... so we'll let it slide. Welcome back from the dark side.
What does this tell you???
No surprise here.
Considering how McCain has caved into the GOP's campaign strategy and has yet to come up with a solid campaign strategy, I don't think he'll have much of a chance changing Washington.
RATS
SINKING SHIPS
Need I say more?
Well other than this
Welcome back from the dark side
we will accept you, even if we do not truly trust you yet.
I can't understand how Obama isn't 20 points in the lead with almost all long time Republicans supporting him and stating the Republican party has lost it's focus and roots to the extremists and kooks.
I really fear for the future of America if McCain/Palin ever got elected as you just might never recover.
Another, GOPer sees the light – let's all unite and say no to the politics of division and fear.
Hahaha. How sad is it that a lot of the republicans don't like their own candidate? Yay for us!
Obama 08!
These guys are looking for a job. What is wrong with this?
At least McClellan has some integrity.
Who cares what this bum thinks, he can't even think for himself and made a fool of himself recently. It just shows what a traitor he really is.
Thank you Sir.
Can you please put some senses in peudo-conservatives?
I hear that they are spreading rumors on talk-shows that the african-americans are planning riot if Obama looses.
ALL PLEASE VOTE.
PLEASE.
That's it...McLellan is gonna have to go into hiding....
that's GOTTA hurt.....!
Rats leaving the sinking ship.
I'm tired of this Rep or Dem thing, we are all Americans, we should vote for someone who is going to make America a better place for all of us. Obama 08
It looks like many republicans know that McCain and Palin would NOT be good for America! McCain will have a nice retirement in Arizona with all of his money and Palin can go back to fishing in Alaska!
Obama-Biden '08
I am not sure how much sway Mclellan's voice has on Republicans, but the backing of someone so entrenched in Bush's administration, and took such a bashing for him in press conferences, can't hurt.
I wonder how Limbaugh will brush this one off...He can't say it has to do with race like he did with Sec. of State Powell.
Nonetheless, I think there are a lot of folks who supported Bush and are now supporting Obama. It's time for something completely new and different and most people, to include Mr. McClellan, get it.
I don't think McClellan's endorsement will help much to win other votes, but we'll certainly take HIS vote! Every vote counts and we need every single one. The wider the margin of victory, the better!
Go Obama/Biden '08!!
Another intelligent Republican making the right choice for the good of our country, and letting it be known.
Thank you Scott.
Scott McClellan obviously has the soul & conscience that the majority of the republican congress is lacking. Scott knows that history & karma will not be kind to those who could have stood up against McCain's sleezy, dividing, hate mongering campaign and instead joined in or did nothing.
Looks like the Republicans are trying to become Obama's friends, since they see the end is near. I hope a President Obama will pursue all of Bush cronies for jail time.
Amen!!! He has the inside scoop into the White House and knows. Thank you, Scott, for doing the right thing!
Not to worry, the Repubs will spin this off as "sour grapes," or "traitor" or some other such nonsense just as they tried with Colin Powell's ringing endorsement of Obama. And just as Limbaugh says Obama's visit to his gravely ill grandmother is a ploy to get sympathy votes. Is there no end or bottom to their inanity?
CHANGE IS GONNA COME.
OBAMA 08
I knew that their was at least one person in the Bush adm. with enough guts to show people that the White needs a serious change. That change is Obama/Biden.
A LOTT OF BUSH AIDS & OTHER REPUBLICANS ARE
VOTING FOR A PRESIDENT THAT LOVES ALL OF US
& ENCOURAGES US TO BE A SINGLE NATION. THE BUSH
ADMINISTRATION & ITS SUPPORTERS HAVE PUT THIS
NATION IN VERY BAD POSITION & IN JEOPARDY. LORD
KNOWS WE NEED AN ECONOMIC TURNAROUND & SOME LOVE.
this doesn't exonerate him
take it from the guy who knows Bush best.
IT'S ABOUT RACE FIRST COLIN POWELL NOW SCOTT MCCLELLAN
THEY ONLY VOTING FOR OBAMA BECAUSE THEY ARE BLACK OHHH WAIT A MINUTE SCOTT MCCLELLAN ISN'T BLACK GOT DARN IT I THOUGHT I WAS ON TO SOMETHING OH WELL GUESS I WILL FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO DISTRACT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ON.
IF YOU ARE A DEMOCRAT AND YOUR NAME IS ON THE BALLOT THEN YOU GOT MY VOTE, I AM SO BLUE THIS YEAR.
Welcome to our world.
wow, seeing more and more of them repubs are backing up for obama!!!
OBAMA-BIDEN 08 & 12
Wow I never thought i'd see this day especialy since he's from a prominent Texas republican family. I hope his mom votes for Obama too, Karol Keaton Strayhorn. Former Texas congress lady.
Way to go McClellan! Smart Man!
In your face, McBush....
This is no surprise, of course a Liar would support a Liar.
that is mean something ....go out there and vote for obama
Excellent, WHEN IS BUSH GOING TO ENDORSE OBAMA?????
Lt wise peopel vote for the great President. Peace in the world
No more unneeded IRAQ wars. more than 4000 lives of you solder is ENOUGH. Mr McClellan is right. Obama 08
It is always good to be a United States citizen - more political freedoms.
keep this up and Bush might be voting for Obama
This election is going to be a landslide with all these life long Republicans voting for Obama.
WE ARE NOT BUSH AIDS BUT WE WILL VOTE FOR THE MAN
THAT PROMOTES AMERICAN UNITY, AMERICAN PROGRESS,
AMERICAN ECONOMIC SUPERIORITY, NOT STUPIDITY & POVERTY.
To quote a line that the very sexy Obama Girl said: "Can's You See It's Hopeless.... It's become an Obama Nation!!!" The More Republicans that join us the stronger we are!!!
Obama/Biden '08
Powell, Buckley, Dowd, McClellan, Parker, the list goes on and on. What does it say about McCain the many in the GOP think O is the better candidate.
OMG–always thought this guy was smart. good for him .
He knows time is running out, and that there is no country for 'OLD MEN".
even mc same will
McClellan you better tell Obama that you love him, and then you write another book telling us that Obama is an idiot. that will be the best way we will believe in you.Because Obama is an Idiot.
McCain /Palin 008.
George W is probably next.
Do whats right for America? If Obama is elected President, America will be run by a man who has ties with radicals and terrorists.
If you think the economy is bad now, wait to you see what happens if Obama is elected President. Down, Down, Down............
The Market is already pricing a significant downturn on November 5th if Obama is elected.
Get informed people, this is serious.
McCain Save us.
DATELINE: Hades
Reports from this searing-hot eternal waystation indicate that a severe frost has taken hold of the entirety of the Underworld, causing flames to be extinguished, icicles to form and snow up to 2 feet in various parts of this once-scorching wasteland.
Longtime political watchers have said that this unique wintry phenomenon, often cited as a precursor to impossible developments, explains why Sen. Barack Obama has been supported by people like Scott McClellan, Charles Krauthammer, Michael Smerconish, Matthew Dowd, Arne Carlson and Fred Hiatt.
One almost has to think that McCain v.2000 may have endorsed and voted for Obama over Bush Jr.
Thank you Scott,,,you are on the winning team!!!!
Yes We Can!
Obama/Biden
I am sorry...I hope as many people as possible vote for Obama, but I hate the thought I am voting the same way as McClellan.
Thanks Scott!! LOL!! I knew you'd do it.
Obama/Biden 08'
I think it was just a matter of time before the smart ones started coming over!!!!!!!!
McCain/Palin placards just went up in my neighbors' yard on Monday. They're the scariest Halloween decorations I've ever seen...
Some Rethuglicans can actually recognized a madien voyage of the Titanic when they see them. I am not actually glad to see McClellan but, welcome aboard.
Wow, Republicans are jumping ship left and right. (And, who can blame them?)
Nadeem...if she taking advantage as a candidate how will she take advantage of taxpayers as VP. She'll do to us as she did to Alaska and will be paying for Bristol's wedding.
Keep the good news coming. Maybe eventually Bush will realize what a dolt he has been for 8 years.
Let the Obama era begin!
Even the blowhard Limbaugh realizes Obama is sure to win, and ole Dittohead Rush is already talking about starting to re-build the conservative, right wing wacko base
I mean't WE'LL be paying
what $4, 000 for a purse?????? What will happen when she is in the White house?????? I believe she will loose and lose the governor's place!!!!!! What a choice McShame????
Call me paranoid but I am getting suspicious of all the republican support for Obama. Why are they doing this? Will there be a republican party after this election? What will happen to those that will be left?
If you wake up on Nov 5th and we have President Mccain what will happen? (Wow...my head is spinning on the mere mention of that name). Of course, I don't know the answer to the questions. But please go and vote. Take a friend or 2.
VOTE for President Barack Obama.
It's crazy how many marquee Republicans are switching the ticket.
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS. LETS FOUCS!
BARACK THE VOTE!
So...GOP and Conservatives....blog what you like, but it does look like even your own kind are taking notice of what a total and utter mess your policies have put us in. When you take away our rights, when you fight an unjust war. McCain is a joke, a wash up, a moron and a disgrace to mankind, let alone America. He is a stain on the american political landscape.
GOP= Greedy Old People! Time to retire, all of you!
Obama for a better future, McCain for crime lord!
CNN, can you get your head out of obama's rear end?
Nice apology from Griffin to Palin today, will ALL of the pundits on CNN be retracting THEIR lies, too?
One more republican to join Obama,,, Great
RNC may never get back to its original feet.
I bet a lot of loyal Republicans will vote for Obama because they love their country and fear what an angry, ailing president and incompetent VP could do to it.
Oh SNAP !!!
It just keeps getting better and better. I'm loving it. My family and I keep the news on 24/7 and we've never had a better time. We've already voted and the smell of victory is sweeter than sweet.
Beam me up Scotty !
AMERICA YOU CAN TELL EVERYBODY I SAID IT ON CNN FIRST BUT I PREDICT CONDOLEEZZA RICE IS THE NEXT ONE TO ENDORSE OBAMA SHE WILL ENDORSE HIM ON MONDAY MORNING ON CNN THATS WHAT I PREDICT AND YOU HEARD IT FIRST ONN CNN
CNN COULD YOU PLEASE TAKE LOU DOBBS OFF YOUR NETWORK HE MAKES MY AZMA ITCH WITH HIS VIEWS SEND HIS JOB OVER TO NEW MEXICO.
McClellan, Ms. Eisenhower, Buckley, Colin Powell. All the Republicans with integrity,honor and brains are supporting Obama. The Republicans have fallen apart under McBush/moose Bush. The Republicans must lose in 2008 for our own good . The Republicans must completly rebuild to return in 2012.
I likes that...
let me think: oh i know. give me ONE thing that is positive about the republicans the last 8 years??? ONE???? NOT TWO, JUST ONE??? why would anyone vote for 4 more of the same. DEFINITION OF INSANITY: VOTING THE SAME OL WAY AND EXPECTING DIFFERENT POLICIES.
McCain will divide the country, like Bush/Cheney. Look at Obama rallies, he has the whole spectrum of America represented. Whites, Blacks, Christians, Latinos, etc. Obama will unite America as the one great nation we are.
who cares how much money cost her clothing.
Get a life you democrats Obama's lovers,
just wait for your king Obama you will see how much he wil ruine us/
McCain/ Palin 2008
SCOTT ROCKS!
Wow...Colin Powell, Scott McClellan!
Kind of makes you think that McCain's agenda for this country is the same as Bush's.
It really is time for a change.
Country First!
Obama/Biden
Now THERE's a great guy to have on your list of endorsers (NOT)...
Wow REPUBS are jumping ship, imagine how many REPUBS will be closet voters for OBAMA!!!! lol
I sure hope that others can see the positives in voting for Obama as these Republicans have. McCain has become a laughable caricature of his former self his negativity and stubborness. His choice of Palin as a running mate really created a circus of the Republican image.
I'm not going to be real surprised if Bush does not vote for Obama McCain hasn't done him any favors lately
This guy has no guts. He could not blow the whistyle on Bush until everyone already knew the facts and now he is jumping on the Obama bandwagon now that he is way up in the polls.
Scott, for once in your life take a courageous stand before the wind blows and tells you where to go!
Wow! Even Bush loyalists are jumping from the sinking ship! Everyone's gotta learn at some point! We'll take all we can get! Get out and VOTE!!
Obama/Biden 08 & 12!!
And the hits just keep on coming.....
Wow! This party is getting wild Everyone seem to be leaving the
republican party I wonder why.
Welcome-Obama is focused, knowledgable, show integrity, dignity and bold.
thank you
OBAMA/BIDEN 08
what, you think that image isn't important? if palin looked bad on camera she'd be heckled. if she gets new clothes she's heckled. although I voted today for Obama, I don't think the RNC was out of line. in fact, I applaud their use of campaign money to but a woman new shoes
Rush Limbaugh said McClelland's endorsement was all about 'race'.
No wait, that was Powell, my bad!
president bush, we would like you to build 'The Bush Presidential library', over somewhere in Iraq, ,, please not in the United States,..
So now we can all pretend we never hated McClellan and start speaking about him with honor and respect. If Obama can do a 180 degree turn then so can his fans.
COME ON OVER!!! THIS IS THE WINNING TEAM.
Frankly I can't blame McClellan. He had an inside look at one of the worst administrations in history. While I can't say anything too good about him, I do think he at least knows the problem
Much like Colin Powell, McClellan saw up close and personal how destructive and deceptive the current Republican Party has become.
Thank you for renouncing the Dark Side! You are a great American.
HEY SARAH YOUR WHITE HOOD IS SHOWING!!!!!!!
Scott McClellan ,
has always been honest and upfront.
After being manipulated by other members on the Bush staff.
I respect his courage for the truth of history.
Life after Bush !
This train is bound for victory. Come on aboard Scott, there's plenty of room....ALL ABOARD.....Choo Choo
Here is a man who chose to use his head in making his decision and not blindly follow the party line. I can respect someone who takes the facts and can make up his own mind.
No shocker...he slammed Bush in the book and called him out for not giving a straight answer about wheter or not W used Cocaine.
Now all the Neo-Con cynics will claim Scott wrote the book because he was an Obama fan all along. Despite the fact he was the official Bush spokesman for 2 years.
Sen Obama is going to have a real time in the WH trying to straighten out this mess that WE are in. Gov Palin is just paving a way for her future at the expense of her family and American Honor, and Sen McNever, is really sad at his age he is the only one in his entire family (Black and White) that didn't know that they had slaves, and at his age please.................
OBAMA/BIDEN 2008
WE ARE TOO, BABY !!!!
LETS SEE WHO IS WHINING NOV. 4th.
We need you. Welcome, We have to show MCcain that we have the right President:OBAMA
Welcome. Obama welcomes ALL republicans, independents, old, young, first time voters, etc. YOU ARE ALL WELCOME. You made the right choice Scott. Many former republicans feel just as you do.
Caribou Barbie needs to egt a real life and stop living on FANTASY ISLAND. PALIN/McSame days are NUMBERED. No one with a conscience and principles would vote for you two.
OBAMA /BIDEN '08
"Why is he slipping in the polls? He should be holding steady double digits by now?"
If by "slipping in the polls" you mean up by an average of about seven points nationally, and in several more states than needed for a victory in the electoral college, I'm sure Obama will take it.
ouch. another republican endorsed Obama. There is an old saying that when many people are telling you the same listen because it is probably true. republicans are telling McCain he is running a negative campaign and his vp is not qualified. McCain is in denial.
Thanks Scott!
Now if Obama can nail home the REAL facts about his tax plan and defuse this ridiculous idea of "Joe the plumber" being taxed (when he obviously would not) maybe we can bring a few more on board in the week of the election!
Please people.....even if you supported Bush, it's not too late to vote for the right candidate. My allegiance is to Senator Obama no matter who wins. And if this nation elects McCain/Palin, I fear our country will be no more within 25 years. The world is finally uniting against us because there is no more evil empire to combat for the sake of democracy. We have become the evil empire. Obama can fight for change. He's the only politician in my lifetime I have felt inspired by. He gives a citizen that pride to be American once again. So I say good job Mr. McClellan, now everyone needs to follow your example and vote for the best candidate. OBAMA/BIDEN '08
This is the right decision for this gentleman. I don't see how anybody who is younger than McCain will vote for him. It is time for him to retire and let me remind him that retirement is not a punishment, but rather a well deserved rest. McCain finished school in 1958 and 40 years later things have dramatically changed. He is out of touch and cannot run the most powerful country in the world: he doesn't have the tools that are required. Collin Powel put it best: you need an intellectual vigor to be an effective president these days.
I guess the next thing we'll be hearing from Rush Limbaugh is that McCellan is voting for Obama because he's black.
What excuse will the Republicans come up with this time?
ouch. another republican endorsed Obama. There is an old saying that when many people are telling you the same thing listen because it is probably true. republicans are telling McCain he is running a negative campaign and his vp is not qualified. McCain is in denial.
This is not a suprise...after his book!
A large number of 'Prominent Republicans', have come out in support of Obama/Biden.
C*H*A*N*G*E A*M*E*R*I*C*A N*E*E*D*S
Obama/Biden '08-'12
God watches out for you when you're right. I'm sorry, but I must say this, and I know my comment will be attacked. I have been praying for Senator Obama because I don't want him to be the Democrats president, I want him to be everyone's president in spite of race, political affiliation, etc. I don't mind Obama's policies being attacked, but I have a problem with the level of hatred being thrown at this young man. Even in the last post, yet again, Palin is race baiting trying to make Americans feel that something bad will happen if that "black" man (cause that's what she's really saying) is elected. Honey, God specializes when your enemies think that they have you down. I am praying for this country, and for Senator Obama to be a leader that can be God's tool to heal this land.
As a public relations guy, I can usually tell when a fellow PR person is doing the best they can, but understands that the message they are conveying is full of holes. That was how McClellan was as Bush's press secretary. I could tell from the way he answered questions that he knew he was working for the wrong guy. A lot of conservatives now criticize him as a cowardly traitor, and many liberals are wary of him... But I say it's better to once have been full of it and admit you were doing it to pay the bills, than to be so full of it your whole life and never admit you were wrong.
Nadeem ur stupid. first of all it's not your money nor tax-payers money. its money from the RNC which was donated by private donors. second of all she had no idea how much those clothing were and even if she did so what? I'm sick and tired of you liberal loving Obama supporters out there who know nothing about his policys yet you are on a hunt for Sara Palin. get a break and get over yourself you liberal idiots.
I never thought I would see a campaign more negative than that of pres. Bush! But McCain / Palin have proved me wrong. What are they going try next.
12 more days and Joe six pack and Joe the Plumber will be out of business.
IF BUSH HAS ANY SENSE, HE WILL VOTE FOR OBAMA.
He seemed troubled with what was going on in the White House during interviews after he wrote his book. Good for him.
I am supporting Obama and Biden this year because I don't think our financial health (including mine) can withstand another four years of trickle down economics, which McCain seems to be hanging onto for dear life. Giving to the wealthy in hopes it will trickle down seems absurd at this point. Time for something new. What have we got to lose?
"I am so mad about Palin using part of the $150,000 dollars that americans gaver her to buy a $4,000 Louis Vutton purse for her sever year old."
She's already been found to have abused her power in Alaska so this is not shocking. She has a pattern of power tripping along with the first dude. It's no wonder Republicans want to vote for Obama.
It aint about GOP!
It aint about DEM's!
It's about putting country first!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember people Obama is the one who turned down a wall st. job to help out a community who just lost their job!
Now that is country first in my book!!!
At least these former Bush supporters can man up and and vote for the better man, even it if means alienating yourself from their party. I get the feeling his change to Sen. Obama might have something to do with his choice of running mate Gov. Sarah Failin.
Great news. At this rate, even Cheney and Rove will be voting Obama! McCain will be lucky if he can hold onto Cindy's vote!
Obama/Biden 08
Vote people. Vote for Obama, and vote big.
Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Colorada, New Mexico–don't let us down !!!!!
Awesome!!! There will be many more moving over to Obama/Biden.
Powell..McClellan...Dowd....are now openly supporting Obama, and I'm sure there are many many who will vote that way in privacy too.
Not to worry nadeem,Sarah palin is simply the worst kind of opprtunist who would have joined ranks of anyone who would further her career.
Only twelve more days to go and we will have either a Senator McCain
or Senator Oboma in the drivers seat. Either way we will have a change. Thats what we all want. Right?
Louis Vuiton bag for Piper, how cute.
Yes, Palin speaks for the average "Joe".
Scott McClellan: Better late, than never. Welcome aboard the "O-B" train.
Another moderate Republican who's upset with the negativity of the present "Rushpublican" party.
This vote is coming from someone who had access to the inside workings of the Bush administration. McCain is part of that administration. Obama clearly reflects the change that is needed.
Obama/Biden '08
IT HURTS , IT HURTS SO BAD.
OBAMA / BIDEN '08
And Hillary and Bill vote for McCain.
Can you say " Obama Republicans"
Hooray for Scott McClellan! He must feel good about cleaning out his conscience. I do empathize with conservatives who feel betrayed by the Republican Party. I know quite a few. It's become a party of extremists and zealots who have forgotten the guiding principles of the GOP, lower taxes and small government. There is no place for moderate conservatives any more. It looks like the Democratic party is becoming the "Thinking Man's Party." I just hope Barack Obama and Joe Biden don't squander their political capital. It's been hard to win, but it'll be easy to lose.
Good luck, and vote your conscience. It's not about voting for the winning team. It's about voting for the team with whom we'll all win.
Another one coming over~
Hopefully many more. Maybe even President Bush will vote for Obama.
Next Karl Rove will be voting for Obama... ha ha ha!
the people are going to show this country that we want a change from the last 8 years.........when Bush's own people start supporting Obama, what does that tell McCain? I think McCain is to old, I want someone with a steady hand and MIND..........Go Obama
What a true so of the great soil of America!. Using your vote to better your nation and its people, unit, and to say no to racial discremination etc, is beautiful!
It's time for a change. Change from the SOS.
1. We are not following for the lies anymore.
2. We have to start looking to the future to fix what has happened in the past.
3. It's time out for dirty politics and division in this country.
4. We are the hard working Americans that need a break – need a piece of America.
5. We are the waitresses, janitors, secretaries, bank tellers, security guards, grocery store clerks that work twice has hard as the big "CEOs" that sit behind a desk and make decisions. Yet we get paid less and less as taxes go up.
It's time America! It's our time!
Vote for the right change: Obama/Biden 08'
McClellan was PUNKED by Bush !!! But now he ( McClellan ) has the LAST laugh ! But in the final analysis it really doesn't matter. Obama
was going to win this thing with or without McClellan's endorsement.
The ReThuglican Party is WASHED UP !!!
NEWS OF THE DAY: Senator John McCain endorses obama...... lol
It's refreshing to see that some people do evolve.
I bet before the election Limbaugh switches to support Obama! Hahahahahaha!
After his tell-all book, this is no surprise. Wish all of his mom's supporters would get on board, too!
Please donate money to the RNC so Sarah Palin can have a new outfit for her big rally in Ohio tomorrow. Come to think of it, Todd would like a new suit, so please ante up.
Most people understand Obama is not far left. Obama will make a mid-course directional changes and aim the ship in a slight left of center direction.
Obama will not flip the ship with a huge swing left.
Obama is centered. He is slow and steady.
Obama will have some of the best republican minds in his cabinet. Obama wants the best... like Abrham Lincon. There are great minds on both sides. Not all republicans are pathological ideological tabloid trash like Hannity and Rush.
The republicans have some top notch intellects in their party that Obama is able to have productive 'meeting of the minds' with.
Obama is going to be very different than GW. That is a fact.
The republicans don't need to be scared. Obama is smart enough to recognize other smart people and problem solve.
We have a lot of work to do as a nation. A lot of really big problems face us.
Get ready. We have to work together. It's time
Not smart to raise taxes on the people who provide jobs. Don’t worry my income will stay the same (The rich will stay rich) I’ll just fire a couple employees to cover my losses that Obama creates.
Unemployment will be over 10% under Obama guaranteed. Other business owners I have talked with will also start cutting jobs and raising prices if Obama is elected.
Some of you will be voting yourselves out of a job. Typical democrat, cut your nose off despite your face.
Don’t cry to me when you get the pink slip, I’ll just reply, I TOLD YOU SO!
Any prominany Dems supporting McCain besides "Lieberman"??
It's time for a change. Change from the SOS.
1. We are not following for the lies anymore.
2. We have to start looking to the future to fix what has happened in the past.
3. It's time out for dirty politics and division in this country.
4. We are the hard working Americans that need a break – need a piece of America.
5. We are the waitresses, janitors, secretaries, bank tellers, security guards, grocery store clerks that work twice has hard as the big "CEOs" that sit behind a desk and make decisions. Yet we get paid less and less as taxes go up.
It's time America! It's our time!
Vote for the right change: Obama/Biden 08'
This is great news! Wow, there's no stopping Obama now. Sweet!
Who cares
You're making the right choice, but you're still horrible.
Scott McCllean has seen the worst by being in the Bush Administration and does not want to see it repeated with Senator McCain. Good for him for speaking out.
Another war supporter for obama. First Colin Powell who lied for the president then Scott McClellan who preached to the American public that Bush was telling the truth.
What a joke.
The first important decision by someone running for the President of the United States is to pick a running mate. McCain failed in this task. Moreover, his capaign is in shambles. HOW CAN WE TRUST HIM TO RUN THE GOVT, IF HE FAILED IN THIS INITIAL TASKS?
Anyone casting a vote for McCain/Palin is NOT RATIONAL.
They are either ignorant of at worst racists.
Obama Voter in FLORIDA.
Its all about race and fashion. Palin and family get a new wardrobe and Obama gets endorsements because of race. Gotta love our politics. The only surprise is that anyone is endorsing McCain.
I am a white male voting no on fashion and yes for Obama.
"What's going on?" Well, historically the poll numbers have tightened up in the final days of an election. Rarely is a double-digit lead attained or even maintained for very long.
If you add the fact that Obama is not necessarily the choice of many...shall we say...xenophobic Americans under *any* circumstance, I think that the numbers are impressive as they are.
another criminal for Obama, what a shock!
Those in denial can't claim race on this one. Powell and McClellen are just both looking at the big picture.
Many senior Republicans have realized the McCain candidacy is seriously flawed. With the seriousness of the nation's issues, McCain, Palin and the surrogates continue traveling down the attack road even through the strategy is seen to be a failure. This is another example of a poorly organized and run campaign which have raised serious doubts in the mind's of voters concerning McCain's stability, judgment, health, age and his VP pick. Too many negatives to overcome!
nani – I hate to break it to you, but we're already ruined, with a future of more to come. As far as the clothes go, $150,000 is a lot of money. If I had donated to the RNC, I would have been mad. Unless, of course, they offered to buy me a $150,000 makeover.
As erratic as McCain is, I expect him to finally say "Obama is just like me – but I'm white".
Voted early for Obama
I wouldn't be surprised if President Bush votes for Barack!!! He wants to jump on the band wagon too!!
Abandon Ship.
how could it be anyone who has lived through the last 7 years of the bush tax cuts to the wealthy, super-rich and multi-national corporations who ship american jobs overseas, and john mccain will continue, truly believe with the over 800,000 jobs lost since the first of the year, gas, energy and food prices high, more homes now and going into foreclosure than since the great depression that only this time, prosperity will rein down like tinkerbell's fairy dust. what peyote bush has john mccain been smoking? the american people, and the people of indiana, has finally figured out, as harry truman once said, whose been hitting them over the head.
McClellan is a red haired step-child looking for a home in the ghetto with the brothers. Maybe he is just the dope Obama needs on his slide down the poles.
Kudos to you Mr. McClellan.
Sarah is making the GOP look like fools. She is making out like a bandit–new clothes for herself and her family, and all on the tax payer's dime. A 4,000 purse for her young daughter is just the beginning. She is milking this losing campaign for all it's worth and doesn't really care who wins.
McCain is a fool if he thinks I'm going to send Caribou Barbie to the White House so she can get her greedy hands on more of my money. That witch is going back to Alaska if I have to carry her on my back.
OBAMA SUPPORTERS HAS SAID ALOT OF MEAN THINGS ABOUT MCCAIN SUPPORTERS AND I CAN'T AGREE WITH THEM MORE I MEAN DISAGREE TO AGREE WITH THEM ( OH MY GOD) THAT WAS FUNNY WHEN MCCAIN SAID THAT IF YOU SEE THAT CLIP LOOK AT THE PEOPLE BEHIND HIM LOOK AT THEIR EXPRESSION.
PALIN CLOTHES- 150,000
JOHN MCCAIN SHOES- 500.00
I COULDN'T AGREE MORE WITH OBAMA SUPPORTERS- PRICELESS
WOOHOOOOO!!!!!!! Someone on another one of the posts here on CNN asked "when is Bush going to endorse Obama".....I'd say this is an indicator of the forthcoming Bush endorsement
Too bad you had this revelation AFTER your old boss bankrupt the country!
You know what I love? I LOVE how quickly conservatives turn on themselves. Over the next 12 days we'll see more and more conservatives endorsing Obama because he is the obvious choice for any intelligent person. And watch as these conservatives speak their minds – the blue collar Republican contingent will say "They were never a real conservative anyway!"
The way it's going I'd say the clear indication is that the only "real" conservatives are blue-collar uneducated peasants in bankrupt small towns across America.
REPUBLICANS – You have SERIOUSLY got to STOP believing the RUMORS and start thinking for yourselves. You've been sold a bill of goods by an unethical, dishonest party.
There are no "ties to terrorists" nor are any of the other rumors and lies the McCain campaign has done to try and fulfill his lifelong dream of being president, no matter the cost.
Our country under President Obama will be GREAT because it will be run BY the people FOR the people as intended. WE are running, funding and moving this campaign as we will the country.
So WAKE UP and smell your FREEDOM!!
Obama/Biden 08/12
It amazes me to STILL read Republicans here saying that Obama is a terrorist and that he will destroy America, etc., etc., etc. It is pathetic! Come on, People, are you only listening to Rush Limbaugh, FoxNews, or Sarah Palin. Get a life. Think for yourselves. The only ones McCain will help is the ultra wealthy like himself and...
Wait a minute........... is that you again, Cindy McCain? Shame on you, girl!!
eVERYONE IS LEAVING GRAMPS!!!! hA HAHAHAHAH
If you go to Politico.com you will find a list of "goners" in congress as well. Apparently someone paid for research to determine exactly how many will be gone, who is on the fence and who still might win. The list is long and distinguished and Michelle Bachman is right in there with as a loss. Goes to show when you question the patriotism of Americans they will let you know just how patriotic they really are. Bachman went from winning last Thursday to losing this Thursday. Colin Powell was a better endorsement, but hey if Republicans want to come on over, they are welcome. That is the diff between a liberal and a conservative – conservatives are open minded
AS SAM COOKE SANG,
"BRING IT TO ME, BRING YOUR SWEET LOVING,
BRING IT ON HOME TO ME, YEA, YEA.".
CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS NATION TO BE ONE AGAIN.
CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS GORGEOUS PEOPLE TO
BE HONORED, AS WE DESERVE, BY OUR LEADERS,
THAT WE, WE & I MEAN WE, ELECT PAY THEIR SALARIES.
I find this endorsement very interesting. the question I have is if Mccain's own party does not like him is this why he reaches across the aisle? Yet the democrats are not fond of him either so where is he going to reach if he makes president?
Laura Bush will be next...now call it Racism.
McCain and Palin are hurting the Rupublican party and it will take a long time for the people of this country to forget his dirty tactics and lies and half truths, I think a lot of good republicans are going to vote Obama but they aren't saying it openly.......
I'd like to respond to the "Obama will kill the stock market argument". Actually, the market dowturn is due to both fundamentals and a larger "regulatory uncertainty" argument.
Fundamentally, we have a global downturn that has sapped liquidity from all corners of the world, a sharp increase in bank lending rates and unbearable fiscal deficits on both consumers and governments (except in some parts of Europe and Asia that, wisely have high savings rates). That the downturn caused by the mortgage mess in US spread to the rest of the world so quickly is verification of the fact that we live in a global world.
In terms of regulatory uncertainty, with such a sharp difference between the two candidates and the lack of an incumbent, most smart money is staying on the sidelines until the regulatory terrain can be figured out. Despite the raw capitalism we scream for, most wealth starts from some form of government largesse – positively in terms of, say, FCC licenses and negatively in terms of regulation. So, bascially people are waiting to see what the deck looks like.
Finally, going back to the global market argument, we can actually see a priced-in bounce for an Obama presidency because most of the world thinks him better to restore America's standing and normalize relations that would lead to increased trade. It is inevitable that America will need to focus on its own economic problems, so most of this money will probably pour into bonds before America emerges from the crisis and restores risk taking into equities.
P.S. A guy named El-Erian is head of the world largest bond manager, PIMCO. Don't be scared. We sometimes change diapers at home, but abroad we are already talking.
He is one of the smart republicans...
Oh McCain, your ship is sinking.
It's an OBAMANATION, and I am lovin' it.
Obama/Biden 08
Oh, and republicans need to turn off Rush and Hannity. Those two.. and the like... have deeply hurt the republican party. Their poster child turned the republican brand into rotten dog food.
Stupid is nothing to take pride in..
The republicans need to embrace the intelligentsia of their party again.
Their sideshow clown acts don't turn out so good in the real world.
I will be voting on Nov 4th IN PERSON. I do not want to have a repeat of 2000. Why can't the Republicans Just GET IT. We the PEOPLE WANT YOU OUT! We gave you a chance and LOOK at the state of affairs we are in. Obams isn't the Messiah, He doesnt walk on Water, He isnt a Magician. What he is, is someone who stepped up to the plate to UNITED the PARTIES. Its not just Rupublican Vs Democrats. We are ALL Americans. Barack Obama, has moved me, and Im not ashamed to say even to tears sometimes by what he is saying and demonstrating. Clear and Steady Leadership!
We have 2 MORE WEEKS PEOPLE. VOTE FOR OUR MAN!!
BARACK OBAMA/JOE BIDEN
McClellan is a disgruntled ex-aide. He never opened his mouth about the Iraq War or Bush's Policies, until he was asked to resign and leave. Makes one wonder, if this guy is trustworthy at all....
Even if Barack does not Win in IN/ND/MT, the fact that he has paid some attention to these smaller states with a history of voting GOP shows us that he is NOT just the same old time pol.
35K people to hear him speak in a GOP state, impessive. The 50 state strategy may not be quite all 50 but he has kept is word to expand the playing field. I wonder just how many miles he has logged in the last 18 months?
It will be VERY interesting to see what the final landscape looks like on 11/5. We really need a leader who will HELP us all get past the divisive Rovian politics that we have whithered under.
Obama-Biden '08
Yes We Will!
MC.SAME is the MOST DESPERATE POLITICIAN IN HISTORY! He now has the nerve to say if you like bush's policy vote for obama.
I mean is this guy serious???He has the nerve to have a "country first" slogan? Watch this guy really good, everything he says is literally a LIE.He's about "CAMPAIGN FIRST"! he should cahnge his name to MC.SAYIN ANYTHING. I mean seriously folks do you really want a guy that says anything and literally lies in every 1 of his rally's as your next president???