(CNN) - When Will Bower, an ardent Hillary Clinton supporter and lifelong Democrat, founded PUMA, Party Unity My A**, his mission was to express frustration in the Democratic Party. Fast forward six months to Election Day, and he is proud to say he's cast his ballot for the candidate he "trusts" most: John McCain.
"I see Barack Obama as essentially being the Democratic George Bush," Bower said. "It's a reactionary movement. People like John McCain and Hillary Clinton represent mores stability and sensibility to me."
Bower started the PUMA movement in the days leading up to the suspension of Clinton's presidential campaign in early June.
The initiative was not to rally support for McCain but to unite those who don't want Obama as president.
The group is predominantly composed of female Clinton supporters, Bower told CNN in early June, but he has also helped launch the Just Say No Deal, a nationwide coalition that he estimated has 2 million voters who are also vowing to "say no" to the Illinois senator.
The 36-year-old Washington resident has never voted for a Republican in his 18 years of qualifying to vote but said he feels that Obama does not represent the voice of the Democratic Party but the "leadership" of the Democratic National Committee.
"I didn't want to validate corruption or reward the campaign for what I thought was a fraudulent victory," Bower said. "What I am left with is a matter of trust. I have very little trust for Barack Obama. Even though John McCain and I might have differences on various issues, I trust him.
"[McCain is] a bipartisan leader, and I think that's the kind of leadership we need right now," Bower added.
Only during Clinton's convention speech in Denver, Colorado, did Bower consider not voting for McCain, but at no point was he swayed toward Obama.
He credits the Arizona senator's choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate in helping to decide his vote.
"I think [Sarah Palin] is essentially as qualified as Barack Obama," Bower said. "The benefit of Palin is that she is only second on the ticket, as opposed to first. I feel that Barack Obama is no more qualified than Sarah Palin."
As for the other members of PUMA, Bower says the majority will be casting votes for McCain, just as he did.
"There are plenty of PUMAs who are still not ready to go the extra step [and vote McCain], but they are not ready to vote for Obama, either."
Those voters, he says, will either abstain from voting, vote third-party or write in Clinton's name.
Only a small percentage of members have shifted toward supporting Obama, but if those members pull the lever for the Democratic nominee, they are "no longer a PUMA," Bower said.
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Waaaaahhh! Grow up! Moron!
Sarah Palin is a liar and McCain is senile. What's wrong with this picture.
Go ahead PUMAs – cut off your noses to spite your faces.
Obama/Biden '08
Who cares what PUMA's have to say.
Is this organization even still relevant?
Looks like the PUMA movement didn't work. Too bad.
Sounds like he has sour grapes to me. BOO HoO, you'll get over it and see how great we can be united....
Can we say...bitter?
These people are still around?? I've seen more of Gov Palin than these guys for crying out loud...thank you Sarah! LOL!!
Enough with division and pettiness. Obama won fair and square and he's about to win this election. Anyone who supported Hillary Clinton that doesn't realize that John McCain's policies are a direct antithesis to her and Senator Obama's policies spits in the face of everything that Hillary worked for during the democratic primary. You can find a reason to not like Obama, but don't insult our intelligence.
Where do they find these people?
PUMAS are not rue Clinton supporters! if they were, they would have followed her steps to unity and supported her issues by voting for obma. Those PUMAS are self centered women who absolutely had one goal in mind and that was to gt a woman into the hwite house, that is not loyalty.
Thanks for your input, Mr. Bower. Prepare to never matter ever again.
There's one born every minute.....
How infantile. Anyone who cares about the issues Hillary stands for, will find 99% of the same values and goals with Obama. Those people are cutting off their noses to spite their faces!
McCain's campaign shows absolute integrity with fund raising, but Obama's campaign raises a lot of illegal practice questions.
If this guy is telling the truth about having been a Clinton voter (which I very much doubt) then he is one of the many Americans who are simply irrational.
Granted that Obama doesn't satisfy every Clinton voter, he is still far closer to her politically than is John McCain.
For a Clinton voter to support McCain on the basis of personality demonstrates a level of political immaturity that is simply astonishing.
Grudge much?
Hey PUMA's,
Just make sure that you are thanking President Obama in about a year, when you are paying paying lower taxes and covered with universal Healthcare.
Oh shut up already... You lost
Sour grapes by a bunch of sore losers and idiots. You should all be ashamed of yourselves.
WHAT A HYPOCRITE
Anyone who is voting for McCain was never truly an "ardent Hillary Clinton supporter". Clinton and McCain stand for such different things and Sarah Palin shares only two x chromosomes with Hillary. Hillary has asked her supporters to join her in voting for Obama to bring us the change we need
Bower is an idiot..it's simple as that, nobody stole the election two states, MI and FL did not follow the rules and from where I come from if you don't follow the rules you get punished. He needs to get over it or leave the Demoratic Part for good. I supported the Clintons for 8 years and it's time for a change, and 4-8 years of another Clinton administration is not change.
President Obama will Change this country for the better!!!!
TO ALL THE PUMAS GIVE IT A REST! TAKE YOUR BALL AND YOUR RANTS AND GO HOME. AT LAST WE HAVE PREVAILED. HAIL TO OUR NEW KING! PRESIDENT OBAMA.
Registered Republican "voted" Obama/Biden 08
Go Democrats....
The Clintons and their organization just won't die. Just wish more of the "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pantsuit" was able to see through the lies and half-truths of Obama. This guy gives Obama more credit than I do saying he is as qualified as a Mrs Palin.
There is only one Bush,,Willy so quit your crying and acting like a baby. You are not a democrat, you are a cry baby, so knock it off!!!!!!!!!!
well i for one am SHOCKED!
I think that HIllary would be appalled at people like the above mentioned that end up voting for McCain. It is a diss on all that she represents. This gentleman is not worthy of my time
Wow! This PUMA person is real nut case!
Its too late... Obama will be our next president in next few hours.. A man does not know what he is doing. You can route for Hillary in 2016. Sober guy.
What an idiot.
Maybe the PUMA GROUP can afford 4 more years of Bush policies, the majority of people can't; people are hurting all around the world. Obama is liked across the world he can unify the counties and bring propersity and respect back to USA. Somethimes we have to put our pride and selfishness to the side for the GREATER of all people.
WE ARE ONE PEOPLE VOTE BARACK OBAMA
Bower – could you be any less relevant?
Sour grapes much?
CNN – why post the irrelivant?
We know that the PUMA is a very small amount of voters.
Bower's comments about Palin prove that there is little thought in his head.
Obama is likely to get more votes than any presidential candidate in history.. or the second most if McCain wins. He has the most donors ever by a wide margin and also the most volunteers ever.
But this idiot feels that Obama does not represent the voice of the Democratic Party?
He's either so incredibly immature that he could not take Hillary's loss or he has a particular problem with Obama that he declines to state.
Oh cool, a fake Democrat showing support for John McCain! How refreshing and newsworthy.
What a spoiled sport...and he's full of it too! A HUGE percentage of Hillary folks, including myself, moved our support to Barack long ago. I suppose there are still some whiners out there like this loser (two time loser?). Oh well, guess that's what freedom and democracy is all about. The freedom to make the wrong choice too.
Who cares?
Will Bower my arse!!!
PUMA is somehow still relevant?
These people are being childish. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. You have to respect the process. Obama won, and he'll be an excellent president.
What an ignoramus.
As Hillary herself said, if he was supporting her for her stance on issues and policy, then Obama is the only candidate that makes sense.
Voting for McSame because your candidate lost the nomination is just childish.
Get a grip and get over yourself.
Who do you think you are? Donald Trump? LOL
This guy is way too emotional over Hillary's defeat.
This guy's throwing away the ideals that Hillary stands for just cause he's pissed off - get over yourself, homey.
Obama/Biden 2010
You are so .........................................................
WILL BOWER IS RIGHT ON THE MONEY. HILLARY CLINTON AND
MCCAIN ARE SENSIBLE AND STABLE- OBAMA IS TOO FAR TO THE
LEFT, TOO RADICAL, RISKY AND DANGEROUS....
This man is clueless.
Who cares? It's called being on the wrong side of history. Soon forgotten and discarded.
Clinton 2012
PUMA founder, thats your opinion, and I respect your decision, but stop being a sore looser because people are not listening to you.
More people choose Obama over Clinton. Period. You can debate it with all the grey area theories you want. Huffing like a 4 year old will not change that.
Rather than rallying around the party's candidate (like they did with McCain) you decided to fracture the party and if that caused an Obama loss, you would gloat in an "I told you so," moment.
Im so tired of it all. Vote or not, choose McCain, or not. Clinton is NOT the nominee. Understand. Shes is not!
Who cares? Mr. Bower do you think any cares about your movement? You sound like a bitter fool. Just go away.
Don't try to trivialize what today means by interjecting your hate. Just vote and move on.
Obama rocks!
GET OVER IT!!! Stick a fork in it. IT'S DONE! She will have her time again.
Where's the logic here? How could a huge Clinton supporter possibly jusitfy a vote for McCain. There are 0 issues with common ground.
I,ve seen George Bush,s work for the last eight years and let me me tell you, mister. OBAMA AIN,T NO GEORGE BUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can fold that rhectoric up and sit on it.
sour grapes...
The funny thing, is that all this story just seems to be, is about a bitter Hillary supporter that (for some unknown reason) has some sort of grudge against him for winning in the primaries.
Honestly we don't need that kind of hateful and blind crap to cluster up in the election, considering there are people out there voting for McCain AND Obama for policy reasons and views.
man thats complete bull..Sarah Pallin??.i just plain dumb.McCain is going to have a heart attack in the next year and then we would be screwed with somebody who ran ALASKA.not ILLINOIS,or CALIFORNIA.stupid cold ALASKA
That guy is a grade a moron, why give him any spotlight? It just reinforces his delusions of grandeur
I am a registered PUMA with a brain. I have voted for Barack Obama in Tempa and no one will know. Not even you, Will Bower. Have some sleep because you are not relevant in any sense.
Sounds like Lieberman
Aww... Is someone mad that it looks like Obama would win? So you would rather vote for another Republican's George Bush than Democrat's George Bush (even though I don't think Obama is a Democrat's George Bush)?
Palin /= Hillary Clinton. Take your bitterness home with you and bury it in a can. If you were truly a Hillary supporter you would have followed her lead and done as she had asked.
Please do not claim to be a Hillary supporter. You may have wanted to vote for her, but you certainly do not support her decisions.
So a bunch of embittered losers from the primary who operate with the support of Republican operatives is "news"? Really?
Enjoy President Obama, losers.
"As for the other members of PUMA, Bower says the majority will be casting votes for McCain, just as he did."
Yup, I'm a Proud PUMA who voted McCain-Palin this morning.
This are just those redneck who go with colour how dare you question the intergrity of a man like Obama he will win and you will get sadden so live with it that is the verdict of the real world we need change not the same
Well I hope that common sense dawns on these people after this election.
The reason Hillary Clinton did not get the nomination is that she ran a very disorganized, poorly executive campaign because she believed she had the money and backing to walk right in to the nomination – not because Obama is corrupt . I am still a fan of Hillary's – but Obama beat her by being better organized, sticking with his plan and being decisive and diligent. It's too bad this person is so angry that he would vote to destroy this country, rather than bring it together. Obama is smarter and used his skill and wits to win. That's the way is works. Get Over It!
My, my the BO supporters are out in full force today. T
The only way BO is winning is all the blacks voting are for him. No racism here, that's the truth. Many have never voted before. Voters should vote for the person not the color and the issues.
I heard a number of blacks in line today say they were going to vote for BO and then leave. Amazing!
Amazing that he would not follow the request/suggestion/endorsement of Hilary Clinton to vote for Obama... especially since he thinks so much of Hilary
crazy as a bat
Sad, sad. "Bye....
Why is the idiot considered news?!
"The group is predominantly composed of female Clinton supporters". Didn't Hillary tell her voters to unite behind Obama? Why were they supporting her? I seem to remember from the primaries there was not a wide gap on the issues betwen Hillary and Obama.
Ok, so they were not supporting Hillary for the issues. Maybe it was because she is a woman. Well... there's no discussion there. Obama is a man, Hillary is a woman. Since it can't be race, because no Hillary supporter would be so small minded, they're turning to the McCain ticket because Palin is a woman. I'm sure Hillary won't feel flattered by that.
Bower sounds like a DINO – Democrat in Name Only – who isn't playing with a full deck if he thinks Obama is more similar to Bush than Hillary. Trying to explain this to him isn't worth my time.
What a moron....
This guy is a fraud. He sounds like he can't get over his own racial prejudice if he honestly thinks Sarah Palin and Barack Obama are the same. If he's really a life long Democrat, why didn't he vote for Nader-Gonzales or something bit more fitting of a Democrats political view point. Instead he's just voting for McCain out of spite? You were never a Democrat, none of you so called PUMAS were ever Democrats. You were Neo Conservative Republicans and just didn't know it.
By the way....watch out for the landslide. You're standing right in front of it...
Lets go B.O.!!! Obama-Biden 08
it is about time people started saying the Obama is just as qualified then Palin is....also he noted that Palin is only second on the ticket
He likes Palin.
That automatically disqualifies him as a rational person in my mind. Discounted.
Funny how someone who wants people to be united and is democratic is somehow for McBush.
Why don't you vote for Barr or Nader if you don't like either party?
PUMA = Republicans. We don't want (or need) your votes anyway.
I'd like to hear what Will Bower and other PUMAs say after a year of Obama in office. I suspect they will regret their actions and realize that they were just being sore losers. Obama has far more experience than our country's best president, Abraham Linclon, had.
The PUMA drive is severely overrated
Sometimes you just can't argue with stupid...
Why doesn't he just be honest: He started the group because he wanted attention. Stop whining! I still don't understand how Obama "stole" the election from Hillary. I remember voting for him along with millions of others.
If you want to abstain from voting out of protest, fine. I respect that. But how can you support Hillary and all she stands for AND THEN vote for McCain/Palin? It's nonsensical. Losers.
who is he???...enough said.
Such ignorance should not be rewarded.
It is not noble to be petty.
The question has been and always will be: Who is the best for America?
The answer is Barack Obama.
The President of the United States should be; intelligent, honest, trustworthy and have the best intrests of the American People.
Obama is 4 for 4. McCain is 1 for 4.
Right, because the way in which Mccain has run his campaign and gone back on everything he used to stand for strikes me as very stable. Obama is a calm and measured thinker, he is not prone to rashness, if you want to know what kind of leader he is, look at the way that he has run his campaign: deftly, calmly, and presidentially.
WHY IS THIS IN THE TICKER?!!!!!!!!!!! PUMA, WHO CARES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad to see there are PUMA's out there. Let's hope there is enough of them to bring some sense back into this election rather than sheep following sheep.
McCain 08, the intelligent choice.
Please let us just unite our country and get over it!
Wow. Good luck with that, Will. Maybe there's a spot for you on Palin's 2012 campaign staff.
Hey PUMA, you guys have failed....again. Get over yourselves.
Go Obama !!!
This is idiotic. Nobody worked harder than Obama to get the nomination, and the comparison with Bush is wholly wrong. To all PUMAS, just leave and go be Republicans.
Wow...just ...wow. Imagine putting all of your energies into saying, 'I don't REALLY care who the president is...just not this guy'. Also, the notion that this group is encouraging people to not vote is a very shameful one. Wow.
Cutting off your nose to spite your face...
Yes... b/c we can certainly trust a career opportunist like John McCain.
I liked both Clinton and Obama – and I would've loved to see a ticket with both of them on there. But I certainly trust either one of them a helluva lot more than I would ever trust McCain.
this guy is an idiot!!!
Who cares.
What an ill-informed idiot
you stupids......had i met you in person, i would hv used other words!!!!!!1111
Based on the way they ran their campaigns, Clinton and McCain both seem FAR more erratic than Bush OR Obama to me!
Will Bower is obviously a bitter bitter man who does not hold actual values. If he valued the things Hillary Clinton actually stands for, there would be no PUMA and he would not vote for McCain. Either you are pro-choice or you are anti-choice. Either you are for progressive taxes or you are for deficit spending. Either you are for a reasonable foreign policy or your are for bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran. Either you are for a sustainable energy policy or you are for Drill Baby Drill. Either you are for all the Joe the Plumbers or you are for Joe the Unemployed Country Music Singer. Clearly, Bower is for himself.
Question: Is PUMA another word for racist?
2 millioninhis dreams
Are you joking?
This life long 64 year old registered republican voted for Obama/Biden in Arizona today!!!! NO McCAIN!!!!!! No How No Way!!!
God Bless Obama/Biden
what a douche bag
This man speaks the truth. I just can't wait for all the sheep to realize that their herder is not the Great Almighty they perceive him to be. And the fact that a lot of people around here criticize McCain for being negative ought to go back and read some of the rude and tasteless comments that have been left on here by Obama supporters! It's truly pathetic...
Bitter much about your candidate not getting the nomination? Seriously man even hilary moved on, why can't you?
Will Bower is free to express his/her opinion. History however will show that he/she is dead wrong. Most people are seeing a new America era dawning.
bye puma – bye bye
Poor, sad little PUMAs. Even funnier that the majority of PUMAs are actually jaded cougars.
Dear PUMA: Game over. Thanks for playing.
Bower is a moron. Clinton and McCain have nothing in common and are diametrically opposed to each on almost every issue, yet somehow "trusting" an erratic McCain provides more stability than Obama? I can understand if he feels that Clinton was robbed, but he and his PUMAs should be sitting out the election or voting third party, not becoming Benedict Arnolds.
pumas are sad little babies. and rudy giuliani, who just spouted off to wolf is a slimeball of the highest (or is it lowest) orders.
enjoy the next 8 years, LOSERS!!!!
He lost my interest at "I think [Sarah Palin] is essentially as qualified as Barack Obama."
I don't know how you could be a Hillary supporter who votes for McCain/Palin unless you have no concern for actual issues. Obama and Hillary were very similar on the issues, so voting for someone who's a 180 from a candidate you supported proves that bitterness at best (and possibly racism at worst) trump actual issues that matter.
There are a some of words I hope to never hear again.
"surge", "maverick","pork", "PUMA", and any word ending in "ing" where the "G" is not pronounced!
And finally, I will start a petition to ban the use of these two word in conjuntion, "my" and "friends"!
The comparison of Obama to Bush confirms what I knew all along:
PUMA= complete moron
Seeking the Presidency with only a less than a single Senate term?
Arrogant.
I've tried to not pull this one out during this campaign, but this guy is an outright racist
Obama is the man
He has a plan
To do what he can
To turn all Republicans into FLAN!!!
How was this moron ever a Democrat if, and I quote from above, "he credits the Arizona senator's choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate in helping to decide his vote?"
I hope that all those 2 million PUMA members get out and vote today.
If BO wins this election as expected, he will NEVER be my president. I could go through the whole laundry list of reasons why, but I'll just say he's the worst candidate for president ever to run, and if the Democrats control both houses of Congress, this country is finished.
Your 15 minutes of fame is almost up WIll and then youll go back to what youve always been: a loser.
Wow...bitter much?
And when President Obama nominates Senator Clinton to his cabinet? Are you PUMA fools going to call for her to reject the nomination? How can anyone be so blinkered after the last eight years?
How can you compare Obama to Bush? Bush is so out of touch and has no brains.
This idiot needs to be hit with a brick. What a horrible failure as a human being.
What a sore looser. McCain is NOT a bipartisan leader. He's like Bush- won't listen to our allies and the next stop will be Iran for us if he becomes president.
count me in that group too.. i am another Hillary supporter that voted for McCain today.
It's sad that his vote was driven out of anger at Obama for winning. But his irreverence of McCain voting with Bush, and not clarifying what he would do different than Bush clearly underscores his lack of mental involvement while casting his vote.
Further case and point is his validation of Sara Palin. Republicans say she is a Whacko, and ill prepared to be VP let alone President at a moment's notice. Her prank call and school girl response to the call just magifies her ignorance in foreign affairs.
But hey, people have to right to cast their vote for who they want. In the end Obama will win, and all the Repubs can go to Alaska and succeeed with Palin.
sour grapes much?
This is such a crock!! How can you be for Hillary and vote for McCain?
Bower what are you gona do brother when obama wins tonight. Think about it.its not time to be sour get it together and we can do some nation building. Negativity gets u nowhere coz Obama goes all the way. He is like an express train.........wuuuhh
Are you seriously kidding me?!?
Will Bower and PUMAs followers are sore-losers that Hillary didn't win the nomination. The statement he made that Palin is just as qualified as Obama is rediculous. How can he make that claim with a straight face. I think he is voting for McCain because he doesn't trust African Americans, not because he doesn't think Obama is qualified.
If this is the guy that I'm thinking of (saw him on TV)....then what an idiot. Also, incredibly obviously a Republican operative!
Sour grapes and not much sense.
Wow. Why give this fringe person such a prominent spot in the media coverage? Smells like MEDIA BIAS to me.
Wow...I really like this PUMA guy.
Exactly what I thought.
If the poll were correct about the next US President, a book named "The Stupid American should be written" in 2009. Forget 'The Quiet American" by G. Green,
LOL, Obama is the farthest thing from a Bush!!!
Is the only way to unite this country now a major national disaster?
Is Hillary really what we needed? Yes, he should have chosen Clinton as his V.P. so we could have seen H.R. Clinton Vs. Palin.
Go away.
My daughter called me this morning at 9:20 AZ time (MST) to tell me she just voted for Obama after waiting for about 1 1/2 hrs in Palmdale CA. My son called me this afternoon at 2:45 (he lives in AZ) and told me that he waited over an hour to vote in Chandler AZ, and he got there before the polls opened...also an Obama supporter. GO Obama, beat the old guy!
WHO CARES WHAT YOU THINK IDIOT....MAYBE YOU CAN CRY A YELLOW RIVER WITH LEIBERMAN !!!!!!!!!!!11
Huh, why would someone hate Obama so much, given the similarities between he and Hillary? I'll give you one guess.
PUMA = Bitter Hillary Supporters.
She lost. Let it go!
GO OBAMA!
what an idiot...mccain stable?
Sounds like he has decent sense to me.
This guy is such a delusional tool! He hasn't voted for a republican in his 18yrs of eligibility is a lie because he voted for Bush in 00/04. His numbers are also dubious because he counts distinct site visitors as people who are going to vote for McCain which is fiction. His 15 minutes of fame are almost up.
Regardless of whether or not any of these people are either of these in the slightest bit, there's probably not a better way to scream to the world "HEY LOOK, I'M A RAGING FEMINIST" or "HEY LOOK, I'M A RAGING RACIST."
Clinton didn't get picked. Get over it. And as best I can tell, being non-American and all, you can't be a Democrat voting for McCain, at that point you're just a Republican.
For the record, I'm not entirely sure that I care who wins, but I will be thrilled to see the campaign finally be over. Between the federal election that we just went through and the one that the USA is going through now, I think I can count the number of "vote for me because I'm awesome" ads on one hand, while I would have to borrow the hands and feet of everybody I know to count the number of "vote for me for no reason other than that I'm not them" ads that I've seen. Man, I hate politics.
the very definition of "divisive"... and as far as I'm concerned, divsive equals corrupt.
call the primaries what you will, but Hillary's been able to get over it and stand behind Obama, so if you can't, then you're just nursing hate and you need to get over yourself. it's childish and immature. period.
This guy is an idiot. He just cannot relate to someone that has a brain. He made that clear when he said he thought Sarah Palin was a good choice. Makes me think that it was something other than his head that he was using to come to that decision.
Who cares about Bower and the PUMAs, they are more than welcome to vote for McCain. If they think that the Republican ticket is trustworthy, well that should say enough really. Poor fools
McCain is going to lose so it doesn't matter !
It sounds like Will Bower is the Democrats' George Bush. What a sad, sad man.
Oh, boy, sounds like someone's diaper is full.
Community organizers seem to run better campaigns, and Obama ends up being the last one standing. I haope he does well for America. PUMA can take their toys and go to their own sandbox...
There is no uniting. A screw ball thug such as Obama will not unite this Country.
You know, I can understand someone not being enamored of Obama (I don't agree, but I can understand their stance). However, I just can't wrap my head around someone who ardently supports Hillary Clinton and all that she stands for turning around and voting for John McCain, who is the polar opposite of Clinton on so many topics. How on Earth can someone believes in Clinton's stance vote for someone who believes the opposite of what she does? Doesn't it make more sense to not vote rather than that?
I don't understand how former Clinton supporters can vote for John McCain. Even if you are angry and upset about what happened to your candidate, voting for McCain is like betraying your candidate and everything she stands for (health care, Iraq, etc.). It is wrong on so many levels.
Bower should change the meaning of his little club to PUMA: Party United, Me A–hole.
This guy lost me at Barack equals Palin. What an idiot. If he finds Palin palatable he was never a democrat anyways. Palin is so far right and to even consider voting for her says alot about someone who calls themselves a democrat.
Shut your fool mouth PUMA.
PUMA – isn't that a sneaker?
PUMA or Cougar (just kidding), accept that Obama will be the next president and get over it.
Jeez, the guy should at least write in another candidate, not vote for the opposition.
Will Bower is just mad that he will not land the fat cat job that he had been promised by Hillary. Mr. Bower it is time to go find a real job like us hard working people. Instead of throwing a tantrum go out tomorrow and work hard to make this beautiful country even better!!
This man is clearly nuts. Palin as qualified as Obama? Huh? Obama's intellectualism and world view as opposed to Palin's...what? Can you imagine Palin having high level meetings with ANY world leader? Trying to broker peace in the mid-East. Easing tensions in the Congo? Any other large scale World issue? Are you kidding?
If McCain-Palin wins tonight, I am moving...TO FRANCE.
During the entire primary, Clinton supporters accused Obama of "copying" her policy positions. So, given the choice between a black candidate who supports all the same positions as they're candidate, and a white candidate who stands opposed to everything they claimed to be for, it leads me to conclude that these people have one single overriding issue – race.
(And the "not experienced" BS is just that. Obama is older now than Bill Clinton was in 1992.)
Is it because John McCain shares so many of the same ideals of Hillary? At least Bower and McCain agree on dividing and not uniting.
"I think [Sarah Palin] is essentially as qualified as Barack Obama," Bower said. "The benefit of Palin is that she is only second on the ticket, as opposed to first. I feel that Barack Obama is no more qualified than Sarah Palin."
Clearly there is no comparison. Obama has something to say, Palin doesn't. Obama appeals to the middle-ground, Palin doesn't. Obama seems worldly and educated, Palin doesn't. Obama has run a positive campaign, Palin has attacked Obama rather than propose changes.
The list is endless.
This guy needs to seek help to get over it.
Such a shallow, narrow-minded person. Anyone who votes based on colour and not based on issues is terribly crippled. Shame on Will Bower!!
These people are sick anyway i wouldnt bother with anything they say.
PUMA? Sounds pretty stupid. Why is this guy a story on CNN? He's a nobody who actually credits the choice of Palin as his reason for voting for McCain?????? This guys is an idiot.
TURNCOATS.
Bower is a sore sport
Unfortunately, he is a sore loser. The primary was won fairly by Obama and those who supported him. A vote for McCain is in no what a supporter of Hillary should be doing.
McCain is not trustworthy-it is Bower's anger that his candidate lost that blinds him to just how power hungry and egotistical McCain is in his drive for the presidency.
Obama has his faults for sure but so do Hillary and John McCain.
Bower forgets that 18 million people also cast ballots for Obama. Voting is a numbers game and unfortunately, Hillary lost due to the numbers.
These types of groups again sabotage the voting process and should be stopped and charged with an appropriate offense.
PUMA's shout quit their tantrums and get behind the proper candidate who best represents the Democrat Party and its supporters and that person is Barack Obama.
Will's not a Democrat, he's an urban redneck.
As a woman who voted for Hillary in the Primary in Indiana i voted for Obama today. Obama has the same values as Hillary . Why anyone who voted for Hillary would not vote for Obama means that they did not hold the same values as Hillary. McCain does not have Hillary's values -in fact just the opposite. After the last 8 years we need to think what is good for the country and McCain -Palin doesn't compute. You would vote for Palin after Clinton-Are you crazy???
PUMA's support Hillary. Hillary says support Barack. PUMA's must now support Bower? Sounds like an El Paso cult. Bower will next start a religion. He is just wacky emough...
This guy is a JOKE!!
If someone has any bit of common sense, they would NOT make the transition from Clinton to McCain. Why? Well, Obama and Clinton have VERY similar positions. Clearly these idiots don't really care about where the candidate stands on the issues....or else they would never make this switch.
Obama – the next prez
I thought PUMA folks tucked their tail between their legs and went away... gee still around hun? well go vote for McCain and be quiet the Democrates are united without you are your support! go sit on it!!!!
Wait, McCain is the stable leader and Obama is George Bush? What kind of wacko land are we in?
Who voted 90% of the time with Bush?
Who suspended his campaign before he didn't?
Who said the fundamentals of the economy are strong one day and then said the economy is in crisis the next?
Who has shown intellectual curiosity and has succeeded in everything he's done whereas Bush has failed in everything he's done?
And on and on and on.
PUMA's. What a joke. LOL.
oh, cnn, why do you give a forum to such lunatics? These so called PUMAs do not understand the meaning of winning something fair and square. Obama won the primary, fair and square.
I think this might be the most ignortant statement I have heard laterly. Shall we compare. Bush has never had an orginal idea, or but a plan into action. Oh the war that was a great example Barack has plans/ideas for all major issues facing this nation and beyond. Bush wanted to follow in daddys footsteps yet could never fill the shoes and used the last 8 yrs with a daddy complex that caused our nation grief, suffering and turmoil. Barack is no way like him at all
Stay on the losing team. you are a disgruntled Hillary supporter Afraid of change. , but bless you anyway.
How sad.
Who cares what this nobody thinks?!
Ridiculous. Entirely. McCain stands against everything that Hillary stands for and Obama won because the people voted for him. But I digress. I wonder if there any other motivations this person is not revealing.
I can't stop laughing.
If we lose this election. i am holding you and your pathetic litle misguided group of malcontents responsible. If we lose you will be seeing a lot of me around your area Will. You will be hearing a lot from me too. You are a pathetic excuse for a political thinker. How on earth did Barack streal the nomination? How does voting for Mccain help you if you agree with Hillary Clinton? Did you not take political Science 101? Or are you just a racist little troglodyte. methinks a little from both columns. You are a louisy person and a vindictive loser. Enjoy your wasted vote. Idiot.
Yes Patricia, my thoughts exactly. Sour loser. So sore that he is willing to cut of his nose to spite his face.
I walked into the ballot box to vote. It hit me. I just didn't feel comfortable voting for Obama. He is who I was planning to vote for, but I just couldn't. I just don't feel like I can really trust him. Something just isn't right.
If McSame wins, it will be PUMAs fault. Pure and simple.
Who cares about PUMA?
The name of the party proves the culture within.
Seriously – is he kidding me? How can you be Democratic one minute then a Republican the next? I
He should really get a life and find something constructive to do with his time.
Are you kidding me? This story is relevant how? Get over it, and get behind the party choice.
This guy is stupid....You would think after 8 years of dufus Bush he would be smarter. Hey Idiotm do you know how many Republicans have crossed the isle to support Obama? Lots....Here is a so called Democrat with his feeling hurt....big baby
Sore loser. Whatever.
Obama/Biden 08
Idiot!
Sarah Palin as capable as Barack Obama? Give me a break. I would have voted for McCain had he not chosen a complete ignoramus as VP.
Barack can win without the 12 votes that PUMA "represents"... votes that were ALWAYS going to be McCain's anyway.
There is no such thing as a bone fide Hillary Clinton supporter who is going to vote for McCain.
Who is this person and why should we care what he says? IT is SOUR GRAPES–that's right –vote for McSame –but be proud. Don't use that moment to bash Sen Obama, he can't help it if others like him...
Yawn.
Will... you have some SERIOUS issues.
What planet did you say you're from?????
Why give this guy a voice and make a big deal of what he thinks in the national stage? I am a Republican and I voted for Obama, I am glad to say that my vote cancels his vote. I couldn't vote for Obama in the primaries but as far as I can tell he won the popular vote in the primaries, so does Mr. Bower think that his opinion should trump the opinion of millions of voters? Ok, so he is frustrated his candidate did not win the primaries, so what? Move on! Get a life!
What an idiot...
This person is an idiot! What has McCain done for you to trust him? 5 examples and please do not include the word Maverick or POW! Obama, although far fetched in (AS BOTH CANDIDATES ARE) in what they are offering is offering something McCain will not be able to, CHANGE! Obama may not go down as the "BEST" President ever... but he has better judgment and offers more to American people does then Nutso McCain... He offered you palin. That is like asking for a car on Christmas day and getting a stuffed cat. God only knows how bad we need Obama in the White House!
I wonder if he would have said and done the same thing, if the Democratic candidate was a WASP (White Anglo Saxon Protestant) ...
Racisim is alive and thriving in the good ol' USA!!
Unfortunately, he is a sore loser. The primary was won fairly by Obama and those who supported him. A vote for McCain is in no what a supporter of Hillary should be doing.
McCain is not trustworthy-it is Bower's anger that his candidate lost that blinds him to just how power hungry and egotistical McCain is in his drive for the presidency.
Obama has his faults for sure but so do Hillary and John McCain.
Bower forgets that 18 million people also cast ballots for Obama. Voting is a numbers game and unfortunately, Hillary lost due to the numbers.
These types of groups again sabotage the voting process and should be stopped and charged with an appropriate offense.
PUMA's should quit their tantrums and get behind the proper candidate who best represents the Democrat Party and its supporters and that person is Barack Obama.
Who cares about you or PUMA. Regardless of what you think history will be made tonight and OBAMA will win this election.
You did not represent Hillary Clinton neither do you represent her values. She does not support nor appreciate your kangaroo group of unforgiven spirits.
Your hidden agenda is simply that I can not vote OBAMA, it has nothing to do with your annoyance that Hillary does not win the nomination.
SHAME ON YOU AND PUMA!
"I feel that Barack Obama is no more qualified than Sarah Palin."
That pretty much says it all about Will Bower. If he sees no difference in qualifications (judgment, life history, achievements, political philosophy) between Obama and Palin, then this guy and his supposed followers are obviously hacks.
" He credits the Arizona senator's choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate in helping to decide his vote."
That there is a fail, sir... of all the points u coulda tried to use to make a point.. u practically used the ONE that DEFEATS ur arguement...
what a tool.
To all PUMA members,
How does it feel to criticize Obama, yet be excluded and marginalized by the Republican party?
I agree to his perception of Obama
If you truly supported Hillary Clinton, then there is no reason to vote for McCain. Hillary and Obama agree on 99 percent of the issues that you, as a Democrat, could care about. Don't kid yourself by saying that you are voting for McCain because you don't like Obama, you are just bitter that she ran a less effective campaign.
Having seen the PUMA supporters gather at the DNC, I can see that PUMA is only a thinly veiled group of racists who, rather than spreading their intellectually dishonest talking points, should just come out with the fact that they hate black people.
There is nothing worse than a sore loser. It takes a mature person to congradulate your opponent who has won. We all learned that from childhood.
Regarding the comment that Sarah Palin is as qualifed as Obama, please wake up and acknowledge a man who has put together a campaign over 21 months which has been run as smooth as silk and beaten to the punch the old line politicians of the Clintons and McCain. CHANGE IS NEEDED IN DC and it is coming.
Well Bower will have supported the loser in the last three elections. The country needs a change after 20 years of Clinton and Bush. He can continue to gripe while the rest of us work for change.
Obama/Biden '08/'12
I sure hope that McCain wins and that Bowers is eligible to serve in Iraq or Afghanistan. I'd bet even Hillary thinks hes a loser.
"What I am left with is a matter of trust..." Wow, focus on the issues much? There is NO WAY you could have been a Clinton supporter and then decided that John McCain was a better match. That's truly insane!
This group still amazes me.
We want Hillary to win, but she loses. So we then to decide that for president we will vote for the person that opposes Hillary on EVERY issue.
Thats not voting with the heart or the brain. It's a very bitter, very stupid, very selfish statement of "If my candidate can't win, then I won't let yours either!".
I guess it proves that some people never do grow up.
sour, sour grapes. and just plain sad!
ha ha ha this guy is whacked.
Does he even have anything to back the "corruption" claim?
And, how exactly does the DNC just will Obama to victory when the real voters supposedly wanted Hillary.
Hey PUMA, face reality. Hillary was a horrible candidate. Even most democrats thought she was a crooked, scary snake.
She would have lost to McCain in a second.
And, good lord how on earth can you possible claim Palin is a qualified as Obama? Obama is actually smart. That is a mighty big qualification compared to being against abortion and homsexual marriages.
But hey, if America is ever attacked by an army of homos who want to get marriage licenses I say put Palin on the front line of defense.
hah ha ha OMG this is the dumbest organisation in the history of politics.
I think it's silly that people will vote for McCain in suPport of angry Hillary Clinton support.
PUMA sounds like another Swiftboaters for Truth. Get a life.
So now, at the 11th hour, this clown gets his 5 minutes on the soapbox??? Filler story until the polls close. I trust John McCain too...to make sure I'm good and broke 4 years from now. Obama/Biden '08!
Excuse my typos on my previous comment. I'm sneaking a little break at work to reply to this.
cutting off your nose to spite your face. real smart.
How could a Clinton supporter be moved to John McCain by Sarah Palin? What issues do Sarah and the democrats agree on?
This tiny little group of disgruntled, immature voters does not deserve to have an article on CNN, taking up space, listening to their inane justification of abandoning their party's principles for their own little grudge-fest.
All I know is I'm sick and tired of hearing how bad it would be to have a black president . Well, I'm white but I voted for Obama . I'm proud of my vote and I have no worries aboout him being part black . Sometimes people need to look past color and pay attention to the real issues . I've watched his speeches , the commercial and I have to say , he has a heart and I believe he will do the country good . I don't think he would make his self look bad in front of his daughters . McCain is only worried about people who are up to his standards , like owning 6 homes or whatever . I live in a double-wide trailer, but it is my home and I can afford it . Let's hope and pray Obama gets the President position . We really need a change fast . Go Obama !!!!!
Finally...an intelligent democrat.
Bower is just a sour puss. Get over it.
Throw yourself on the ground and commence temper tantrum..........................NOW!
A PUMA is a large wild cat that gets shot in AZ when ever it gets too close to the lambs.
It appears that Will Bower's movement lacked Will Power.
Too bad Will, guess you can pack it up now ... LOL
Stop looking at resume and start looking at IQ. Obama is clearly more qualified to be president than McCain/Palin. Look what happened the last time you put an average IQ in the White House. "You're doing a great job, Brownie"
Apparently this guy has yet to look at the issues. Clinton and Obama AGREE on most everything. Clinton and McCain DISAGREE on most everything. We're not electing somebody to have a beer with. We're electing somebody to figure out solutions and put them into practice. McCain would do the opposite of what Clinton wants. Obama will do mostly the same as Clinton would. Voting for McCain because you can't have Clinton makes no sense whatsoever.
Face the facts, Hillary is so over you. She just wasn't that into you. Why can't you move on?
Will, you're in the minority on this one. So Hillary didn't make it... that's because we liked Obama better. Running into the arms of the McCain/Palin fiasco seems like a strange way to express disappointment.
This man is no real Democrat. He is just another follower. If he really cared about Democratic values, there is no way he could vote for McCain. I liked Hillary too. But she's not on the ballot. We need leaders in these times and Obama will deliver!
YES.WE.CAN!!!!
PUMA my A++
I am proud to say that I wrote in Hillary!!
Then I voted straight ticket democrat.
These people are fringe wackos. It's a shame the media covers them.
What a bunch of friggin' whiners...pathetic!
How does he not choke when he considers.... President Palin??
Palin is just as qualified as Obama? You have got to be kidding me.
A vote for McCain is a vote for more of the same. McCain has been a Bush bootlicker since day one.
At least once this election is over, these PUMAs will officially become irrelevant.
I think he's right. Although I have no problem with Obama being our president, his being elected is certainly a "reactionary" move, like Bush's election was. We'll see what happens, but perhaps Obama won't be the "savior" everyone thought he'd be.
Hey, I supported Clinton, but not voting for Obama out of bitterness is stupid. John McCain now, is not the John McCain from the primaries. His message has been warped and corrupted by others in the GOP. Nearly every single negative ad has not focused on the issues, but instead attempted to link Obama to terrorists and others with radical agendas? What part of "real American" does that to a fellow citizen?
John McCain in the primaries ran on virtue and honor. Not now. Also, how can any Democrat PUMA even consider putting Palin so close to the Oval Office. It's insane.
He is just another wishy washy Democrat!
I voted for Obama and I am life long Republican.
Stupid idiots who would rather cut off their noses to spite their own faces.. You are NOT hurting Obama you PUMA dumbf@cks, he will win despite your lack of intelligence.
i felt exactly as will did. too bad i didn't get to learn about the group's formation earlier. i would have gladly joined them. well, at least, in spirit and deed, i was with them. i voted for mccain.
I would have voted for Hilary Clinton as well.
This clown is nucking futs.
Why doesn't he just register as a Republican? They love losers.
Who cares what this nobody thinks?!
Cutting off the nose to spite the face. A 36 year old basically stating "Waaah waaah waah, if I can't have my toys, noone can!" Never thought I'd be saying this to an almost 40 yeart old man but, Grow up kid.
This guy has to be stupid to say that Sarah Palin is as qualified as Barack Obama. He sounds like an idiot.
What a fool. I sense that his only goal is to back McCain in an attempt to rally his candiate in four years time.
"[McCain is] a bipartisan leader, and I think that's the kind of leadership we need right now," Bower added.
The same "Bipartisan leader that voted with "King" George 90% of the time. Give me a break.
Would someone please tell Will that his fifteen minutes are up?
Obama will divide this nation no matter what happens. (Check out the Black Planter standing outside the polling place in PA) Either way how this election turns out America will suffer and we can thank Obama for dividing America. Hillary supporter for McCain/Palin
McCain/Palin 2008
I agree with Bowers, but I can't vote for McCain because of his running mate. She is the complete opposite of everything I believe in. I decided to use my vote to make a statement-I wrote in Hillary R. Clinton for my presidential choice!
Great to see you really stand for Clinton's ideology... Thanks, but no thanks to you...
He mis-stated his number of supporters ... it is not 2 million ... it is just TWO.
I guess it's hard to own up to being a racist. I'm not sure what else it could be. Obama and Hillary have very similar policies, night and day from McCain. This loser is either a racist, or he has some sort of popularity contest going on in his own mind ( or both). The good news is that these PUMA jokers are about to crawl back under a rock, never to be heard from again. Just one more thing to celebrate.
And a bigot speaks.
Any Democrat who professes to support John McCain, saying his decision was solidified by McCain's choosing of Sarah Palin, is not credible, in my humble estimation. I've been a Democrat since 1966 and can tell you that these "PUMAS" are not now and never were, genuine members of the Democratic Party. Their lack of Party loyalty reveals a pack of sniveling, whining, little spoiled brats who didn't get their way. I'm a Barack Obama supporter and would have proudly, and loudly supported Hillary Clinton had she won the nomination.
PUMA all the way. The DNC shoved Obama down our throats and today I voted McCain. How can Obama unite a country when he can not unite his own party????
Never heard of Will Boyer until now, but he lost me with "I think [Sarah Palin] is essentially as qualified as Barack Obama".
Fool.
Yeah except that he is actually smart. Its not a fair comparison.
And who gets unity to go against something? A loser. Sorry, but it does sound like a sore loser to me too.
What a blowhard. Yes, please by all means abstain from voting.
I'm glad to hear that the Democratic Party's version of creationists and bigots are still crying over Mrs. Clinton spilling the milk. It's fun to hear them whine about how the party has moved in a direction other than a Clinton legacy.
Let's see...Warren Buffet, Colin Powell and Alaska's largest newspaper endorsed Obama. Nuff said!
Poor baby......
Bower, I am truly surprised you are smart enough to launch PUMA or any organization for that matter. How can you feel Palin is more qualified then Sen. Obama. Palin is a non issue. She, I don't believe is a flash in the pan, but she truly does not have a clue about anything. Nat'l gas pipe line!!! She had as much to do with that project as you did. Sen. McCain will lose this election by a landslide because of Palin.
Sen. Obama has the charisma, the leadership qualities and the intelligence to be a GREAT WORLD LEADER.
I was sorry Sen. Clinton didn't get the nomination, at first. It didn't take long to feel the way I do about Sen. Obama.
Palin, you've got to be kidding. What an idiot!
I supported Hillary in the primary, however today I cast my vote for McCain.
I wasn't sure I would do it, but in the end I found the idea of voting for McCain less repugnant than joining the herd of SHEEP - a.k.a. Obama followers.
Although I have a feeling that there will be a surprisingly large "silent majority" who voted as I did today!
Palin just as qualified as Obama? You have got to be kidding me.
Will Bower ... Get a life and get over yourself. I have some advice for you and Joe The Plumber: FLUSH IT, BABY!!!
What a small minded jacka– and what a waste of time and money. Why is CNN even covering this?
This guy is immature beyond imagination. He needs professional therapy.
Will Bower is a immature jerk that obviously does not vote based on any set of values. If he supported Hillary, how can he vote for McCain? What an idiot.
It sounds to me like a fake reality some people live under.
What a tool.
Waaaaaaaaaa!!!!
Looks like he is taking his Hillary Doll and not letting anyone else
play with it.
At least Hillary knew that Unity is more important then Ego.
Sound like he has way to much time on his hands......but, thats why we live in America- the best country in the world- so he can have his views.
anyone who sees Palin as qualified loses all credibility in my eyes. She is probably dumber and further to the right than Bush.
Just say it that you are a "RACIST". Obama dont need your vote to win or to perform extra-ordinarily as president. The question you did not answer is may be you are still a Democrat or not? Just wait and see what will happen later today
If the dems win the white house, I'd love them to check back in a couple of years and let me know if the 'changes' they are getting is what they expected or wanted.
Good Luck Mr. PUMA.
Obama is winning with or without your 2 million votes. You may go bury your head in the sand now.
Go PUMA!
There so many things wrong with this viewpoint. First, Bower is upset because his candidate lost the primary. He is completely disregarding his ideology for spite. Second, Obama wasn't the DNC leadership choice; Clinton was clearly the establishment candidate. Leaders only began to support Obama when it was clear Clinton couldn't win the nomination. True Obama may be lacking experience, but I would question the judgement of a man who selects Palin as a running-mate. Clinton supporters should support their party; fellow Democrats have more in common than a conservative Republican who votes with his party 90% of the time. I see why Bower supports McCain–they both act like petulant children.
Trust who? We're talking politicians here, Will. By their very definition, they are–and to survive, must be–opportunists.
"Trust" a politician? To do what? Vote his "conscience"? You gotta have one to vote one.
This is a democracy, Will. We back a party because their positions on the issues are most-closely in alignment with ours. There's nothing "personal" about this. It's business! The business of government.
The prevailing winds change. Politicians must change with them. And so must we. "Trust" has nothing to do with it!
Bower is a lunatic.... to say that "Barack Obama is no more qualified than Sarah Palin."
Say what you like but when you say stupid things people will dismiss you out of hand.... It seems anyone can found an organisation these days.... I'm forming the BIAFI foundation. Answers on a postcard as to what that stands for.
what a worthless piece of dung. I'm pretty sure the only reason he doesn't like Obama is because he is black.
Obama is not his problem, it's own personal hate and only he can deal with it.
shut up mr. bower
One more bit of proof that we humans are not rational thinkers as much as we are rationalizers. How can anyone trust John McCain after the campaign he has run. I'm still trying to figure out which McCain is running.
This is coming from someone who used to respect both Hillary Clinton and John McCain.
just admit it, people from the southern states have a ton of racial tension which has messed this country up from day 1. Half of the people will not vote democrat because Obama is a black man , half of the others will not vote McCain because if his running mate being female.
It's a sad day when people in the United states will not vote for reasons like i mentioned above. I'm registered republican, i voted for change, and it wasn't McCain.
Obama 2008! Believe it!
as for PUMA? well they have their opinions and we all have ours , best of luck to both parties.
thank god not every one will act like that idiot.
United?
Yep, buncha silly cry babies. The polls are showing how ineffective their movement was, and it will be confirmed tonight.
still bitter, wow!
What a joke. PUMA in the first place was a creation of Rove and Schmidt. At their peak, following the primaries, they had maybe a thousand people in their organization. By now, that number is down to a hundred or two at most. Anyone who claims to support Hillary and votes with McCain either hasn't the slightest clue on the issues, or cares nothing about our country and its wellbeing and is more concerned with revenge because their candidate didn't win. The final proof is that he said that Palin was the convincing factor for him. That makes him the only Hillary supporter in the world who feels that Palin is a positive for the GOP ticket. Enjoy your minute of fame, bc come tomorrow, the only job you'll have is getting Karl Rove's coffee.....
So, after months of PUMA's shouting about how there was NO way Obama could beat McCain, now they suddenly change their tune. Obama is like Bush? That's the argument now? This group's a joke.
Also, while I am at it, how does "writing in Clinton's name" achieve anything? Its a wasted vote, surely, and makes no point except that you are a bit stupid.
Who cares dude vote for who you want and just because McCain picked a female that sealed in for you. LOL – OBAMA-BIDEN 2008
Course, it's not like he's ever going to have to worry about equal pay, sexual bias, or needing to get an abortion......
course he'd have no problem with Palin.
What an idiot!
It's amazing that the canidate can move on and he cannot
Friends,
America is a free country where everyone's opinion is to be respected.
However, when we look more to a person than to the principals he stands for, we surely will end up with such organization as PUMA.
Both Hillary and Obam are of few days under the sun. But strong principals can inspire future generations.
There is somewhere a dark spot in their conscience that they can't see themselves. Hitler, despite of all that he did, he is still worshiped by some..
You can't just help it
Hope you get it!
Hillary thought she was preordained to be president, then Obama thought he was preordained to be ruler of the world.
It would be great if both proved unsuccessful.
I actually thought Hillary would have been a strong leader, Obama...not.
I wrote in HRC for President!
PUMA is stupid....we need to unify,not cry over spilled milk...
Palin as qualified as Obama? She can't even name a newspaper she read!!!
Wow – a thought process supporting someone's vote – what a novel idea! Go PUMA!
Bitter, party of how many? How many faux-outrage afflicted people with a tenuous relationship with reality? Apparently they refused to listen to Sen. Clinton's urge to support Obama. Disingenuity and denial of reality .. now THAT sounds like Bush.
these people are the reason bush 2 was elected in the first place and now they are voting for mccain in spite, they have no principles in thier life and are the people who blame the government for every thing and do nithing to change it ! so be selfish and vote agaisnt the next president and when things DO change we can laugh in your face!
Waaaaaa! The party didn't listen to me! Waaaaa!
Seriously, he won the nomination and if you're truly a Democrat (or a sane person with a brain) you can't actually buy into McCain's fear-based politics.
what a crybaby. perhaps getting your annual check-up will help in determining what is wrong with you. Some just take one pill a day and it seems to help.
Where are all the Obama twirps?
Sounds like this man is trying to hide his own racism in these statements.
These are exactly the talking points that were thrown out at me by people who couldn't bring themselves to vote for a black man while I campaigned in Pennsylvania for Senator Obama.
Hopefully the members of PUMA will abstain or write in for Senator Clinton rather than vote for Senator McCain.
PULEEEZE, this is not even news.
Get a life idiot! Hillary LOST...get over it and show support for the only REAL candidate: OBAMA!!
Will, thank you for standing tall, I have also, followed your path,
my sister, and my 3 adult kids and at least 170 of my close friends,
"hispanics" who were all Hillary supporters. I am not one to follow the hypes of a man with only ambition and no substance. I want someone with "experience" and you are so very very right.
Obama is the next George Bush. Good luck to those who mistakenly voted for him, I promise, you will regret it before
his first 6 months. God help us all.
I guess someone is still a little bitter Hillary lost. Be a grown man and get over it!!!!!!!!!!
What a whiner. His credibility is shot the moment he mentions that McCain's choice of Palin was the deciding factor in his vote. She is the antithesis of Hillary Clinton.
what a big cry baby. 36 years old and spouting off like he couldn't finish the 9th grade.
Oh get that stick out your butt Will Bower..You are 18 and still wet behind your dam ears, if you think Sarah Palin is mor qualified then Obama. Keep sucking on your lemon and be quite lil boy.
Today was the saddest day for me. I couldn't vote for a Democrat for president. I voted third party. Obama has little experience and virtually no accomplishments. At a time like this, the Dems should be running someone who is up for the job.
I also couldn't vote for Obama because of the sexism of his campaign. I find all the comments about Sarah Palin awful.
The media never talks about sexism, just racism.
100% the trust thing. And, McCain has spent a lifetime earling this.
Well that would make sense since Obama is directly blood related to Bush!
What a loser ... trying to unify people not to vote for Obama & basically helping Bush & McCain ... Bower needs to switch to the Republican Party ... what a loser!
Well said....I was a lifelong democrat until this election, but I did not vote for Obama.
I hadn't thought of Obama as the dem's Bush, but the analogy fits....like Bush, Obama is arrogant, inexperienced, devisive and despised by many members of his own party.
How lame and what a colossal waste of time. Think of all the good this guy could have been doing in the world if he thought to pour his time and energy into something worthwhile.
i think he should wake up,and bear no go grudge.look at the economy,in shambles.
I agree. He was obviously not very interested in the issues that Hillary Clinton supported, otherwise he would not be voting for McCain.
YOU FAILED BOWER . . . AMERICA WILL UNITE!
OBAMA/BIDEN '08-'12
Sarah Palin = Barack Obama...you are crazy. A Harvard grad, Senator, and US Law expert is NOT the same as a Sarah Palin – no way, no how. Will Bower is letting his distrust for Obama cloud his vision.
Have fun complaining about how Obama stole the election from McCain too when Obama wins.
You can't seriously believe that McCain and Clinton more trustworthy than Obama... if so, I have some Savings & Loans you can invest in and a great idea for another war (let's attack Belgium! They're stealing our budweiser!).
Wow, an absolute breath of fresh air. I'm so glad to see there are those in blue out there who see Barack Obama for what he really is. I'm not a supporter of Hillary, but I'm impressed with PUMAs stance and solidarity in the face of a lot of fanatics who have never bothered to cast a vote before in their lives.
I'm sure if Barack didn't have a swahili name and was white, Puma's wouldn't exist. Frankly, PUMA's arent' true democrats. Hillary already told you morons to vote for Obama b/c her values and his were the same. Get over it you darn PUMA's, W and Obama are world's apart in terms of intelligence, intellect, and common sense. Obama being the one who has light years more intelligence, intellect and common sense.
patricia i did not vote because my vote has no impact on the result, but do you really believe what you just wrote? not that im bringing anything to the table here either, but can you please give me some reasons on who greatly united will become. america is lacking brain power as usual, and yes, i am an american.
How can someone who supported the Democratic ideal when Hillary was running, now say they support McCain instead? Clinton herself asked her supporters to support Obama, but they just don't get it. Voting for McCain is like voting for Bush again. The PUMA group is just a pack or sore losers, still crying over spilled milk after all these months. What a joke.
What a bunch of sore Losers, and I capitalize Losers again, are these adults or childeren we are dealing with Puma is for LOSERS!!!!!!!
let's see if i can understand this moron's thinking....uhhhh...god, it's hard to think like a moron! he seems to be saying, "i trust the candidate i KNOW will screw me rather than the candidate whom i don't know if he'll screw me or not; but don't trust him because he's not hillary clinton"?????!!!! why does ANYONE give this idiot a forum? i mean, really. what relevance does he have in this election? NONE. his 15 minutes of fame that andy warhol mentions are GONE! later, loser!
FU*! Will Bower !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you can't beat em join em.......GO OBAMA!!!!
This is a very interesting article and I appreciate you bringing light to this group. I have heard several people discuss this exact issue, but none of us were aware of PUMA. Thank you for bringing to light a group that has come about during this election process. Very unique story, whether you are a Dem or Rep.
i am from Scotland and i want obama to win. Not because he would be the first black president but because he is actually the better choice.
Another idiot trying to make a name for himself.
Unable to be anything else but a sidekick
There is a Pity Party scheduled for Mr. Bower this evening in Chicago's Grant Park
"I think [Sarah Palin] is essentially as qualified as Barack Obama," Bower said. "The benefit of Palin is that she is only second on the ticket, as opposed to first. I feel that Barack Obama is no more qualified than Sarah Palin."
This guy is a moron...
This whiner should grow up.
PUMA = Republican front.
Looks like a racist bigot's last stand.
This helps the country how? How can you justify going from Hillary Clinton to John McCain? Seriously........
This is a typical example of what's wrong. Your vote for McCain is a spiteful vote because you don't like Obama...don't give me that "He is bi-partisan" nonesense.
how we can be united? are you nuts? You really think things are going to change, becuase obama is running on that platform? Do me a favor and check all the other leaders who claimed that platform through the last hundred years, and list their accomplishments that equated to change... will be a short list ...
Amen Patricia!!
Will Bower needs to hold his breath until people start caring for his cause.
are you serious? a folksy redneck is going to be more prepared than a learned academic?? somebody lacks some common sense
Patricia, one quick question....Who's united? There's NO WAY I'll be supportive of a President Osama!
"Obama is Democrats Bush": THAT is what we've been trying to tell you!!!