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Hey Mike, On comment 174! Get over it! Obama is appointing people to his staff that have experience in there area of expertise. That is what a good leader does! Do you even know what an insider is? It does'nt sound loke it to me. Do your research first before you shoot your mouth off!

They're Smiling in your face....Mccain has more "executive experience" than Obama...at least he lead a military unit.

TomT....did I say somewhere I don't accept the results of the election? Don't see it in my post. Where has Obama fallen on his face....because he had promised change and to rid washington of all the "insiders". Can you name me one person he has appointed whom is not an "insider"

It is clear that Obama realizes he is in over his head....actually that is a good thing...at least he is recognizing this before it is too late like Bush.

Beyond talking points

through Palin and all of their fanatics.

calling him a terrorist, a marxist, a socialist.

I would like to know if Mccain or Palin can describe what is socialist!

Okay, everybody, let's hold a vote.

How many of you think that South Park sucks?

Now, how many of you think that South Park is a good show?

Everybody keep your hands up so I can count.

Please keep the Clintons out.

McCain may win after all because Obama has not been vetted yet, is not a natural born citizen of the U. S.

Beyond talking points November 17th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

When did John McCain show hate during the campaign?
Even once? When?
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Most of the time he did it through Sarah Palin. She was the pit bull with lipstick. But to be fair about it, Joe Biden was the pit bull WITHOUT lipstick.

Let's face it. What would politics be without hate? The reason we vote for any candidate is because we hate their opponent.

This will be a great step in healing the division of our country.

It takes two November 17th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Campaign lies like McCain wanting to prolong the Iraq War for 100 years?
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Reality check:
All politicians have lied, including Obama, both Clintons, both Bushes, McCain, Palin, all the way back to Nixon and beyond.

It's like watching a basketball game and expecting nobody to ever commit a foul. It's an integral part of the game.

The key is to do your fact checking, etc. and throw out the lies, and make your decision based on what's left.

Or campaign lies like Ayers is just a guy in the neighborhood?

OK, normally I ignore truely moronic dribble. But, "Carl", your opinion that SouthPark humor is enlightening deserves a response. Where and how were you raised so that you think the locker-room, gutter, humor from that show offers "moral lessons"? What people find funny is their own business, but to insult others because they do not see the humor in that show shows that you are more of a SouthPark character than a viewer. Good God!!!!

Or campaign lies like agreeing to campaign finance reform?

Carl:

Let's face it. As good as Ron Paul was, he wouldn't have been able to undo the damage that Bush and Cheney did to the Republican brand. Obviously the bad economy made it worse for Republicans.

It really didn't matter who the Republican was, and it didn't matter who the Democrat was. This election cycle belonged to the Democrats. That's why they also widened their majority in the House and Senate.

Campaign lies like McCain wanting to prolong the Iraq War for 100 years?

While everyone was twiddling their thumbs,the biggest inside bank robbery in history took place,yes we allowed Henry Paulson to rob us, so the 8 biggest banks could steal our money and hide it somewhere.Now we cry about helping the auto makers but cant find the money we gave to Paulson.He should go to prison for causing the scare and stealing our money.

When did John McCain show hate during the campaign?
Even once? When?

»Another important day for America. All right.

I think that this is a good idea, in the spirit of bipartisanship and reaching out to those who have possible solutions. Now McCain is acting like his old self again, I feel that he can make a good contribution to the idea tank.

Walt, Belton TX...

McCain's campaign was all rhetoric. "Paling around with terrorists, socialism and all the other stuff were lies to win the Presidency for the Republicans. You have to move on from that, just like McCain is doing now. Country First and Change are hand in hand now. I'm ready. Are you???

Foolish people! The GOP won the presidential election. Barack was indeed the Manchurian Candidate; for the Republican party. On the Right they offered John McCain. On the Left they put Barack Obama. Now Preident-elect Obama is bringing in Center to Center Right Cabinet members like Hillary and John. Hagel and Lieberman have been discussed as well. Don't see any Kennedys , do you? Barack loves Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln was a Republican. God Bless the Republican Party!

Think about it. If Hillary is SoS than she has ZERO shot in 4 years. If BO is even midly successful she can't run against him – the party wouldn't allow it. If his administration is a failure, than she would be considered part of it as SoS. She has to weigh this carefully against her own ambition. Say what you will, she is a savvy politician.

Obama is an amazing man and will be the most amazing president. Inspite of all the disadvantages he is strating with from day 1, he will be one of the greatest, if not the greatest president ever. I have nevr felt such pride and have never ben as motivated to do whatever I can to help our country. Obama has made a differnece in my life already. I am so glad that he is meeting with Mcain, Mccain is a good man, a great American hero, though I voted for Obama because I believed he would make a better president, and though I did not care for the negativity Mccain/Palin used during the campaign, I agree with Obamas strategy of bringing everyone together to help the American people, whih is what we hired him to do. God bless our president elect and Gd bless the USA.

I'm glad to see at least some of the Obama supporters on this blog finally firing back at there brethren who insist on continuing to bash McCain. It took you long enough. The Spencers of the US clearly don't get the message that Obama claims to embrace of trying to bring people together and bipartisanship. One wonders why they voted for Obama when clearly they have no real interest practicing what he preaches.

Is it natural for Obama to talk face-to-face in a voice that is several octaves lower than his public one? It sounds strange that his voice is so low to be heard clearly that you have to turn up the volume. And what happened to his eyes? They look like he is sleepy!

Well, if Obama needs a drama queen somewhere in his cabinet, then McCain will do. Otherwise McCain brings little substance to the table for any cabinet position. During the campaign many said they wanted the smart one to win....well he did, now let him pick an equally smart cabinet to work with. We've got lots of problems to solve; let's get the best and brightest in there to solve them. The [R]s lost the election for a reason.

I will never look at John McCain the same way after this hate filled erratic behavior during his campaign. I am sure that is not the exact way he wanted to run it however it still happened and he lost the majorty of our country clearly spoke!

now it is time for unity. God Bless America

Obama 08!

Robert The Man November 17th, 2008 11:01 am ET

HAHAHA Obama and McCain played all y'all like fools! Didn't anyone watch the southpark?
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Brian from Fort Mill, SC November 17th, 2008 11:24 am ET

Normal people don't watch South Park!
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I agree...normal people are not smart enough to get their humor because normal people are too busy stuffing triple bacon cheeseburgers in their mouths while texting...

Southpark has been amazing in terms of satire and actual moral lessons Americans should practice.

If the normal people ever woke up in this country, Ron Paul would be in power right now....

I think they should settle things with those comically over-sized boxing gloves, in a ring in Times Square.

But, that would probably put McCain in the hospital, since he looks like even a stubborn poo would kill him.

In all honesty, I would like them to be able to put things aside and get along, but McCain's ideas and ideals are too outdated to be relevant anymore.

Shake hand and give him plesant on a tought champaign and wish him well.

i hope the meeting goes well and they can put politics aside..................FOR ALL YOU HATERS OUT THERE IN CYBER LAND, GET OVER IT ALREADY. YOUR FIGHTING AFTER THE FACT. THE WENT THE 15 ROUNDS OBAMA WON.HOWEVER AS FAR AS LIES AND NON-TRUTHS THINK AGAIN MOST OF WHAT MCAIN SAID ABOUT OBAMA WAS TRUE... I DID SAY MOST! OBAMA JUST TOOK A DIFFERENT APROACH THAN MCAIN. HE FOCUSED MORE ON THE ISSUES, WHERE AS MCAIN FOCUSED MORE ON DESTROYING OBAMAS CHARACTER. OBAMAS APROACH WORKED AND MCAINS DIDN`T.

To those who claim that John McCain used to be a great man, I say either you are or you're not.

Oh, and by the way, John is.

McCain should stay in the Seante where is much more useful to the new administration as long as he can regain his "maverick" status and drop the "bible thumpers" and race-baiters that make up the majority of his party. If he can return to his form from 8 years ago, he could end up crossing party lines on some issues of importance and say "get lost" to the filibustering and obstructionism that will surely come from the recently shellacked GOP

People just don't get it. Politicians go through the motions of doing whatever is necessary to win an election. When it is over, its back to work as usual and the performance is over. They then begin glad handing the opponents and having lunch with them and exchanging jokes just as before, as if nothing happened. Its the people that seem to think that the animosity continues and it really doesn't. They are a bunch of actors on the Washington stage, doing whatever they have to motivate their base.
Really good at it , arent they?

So you 'grownups' are still sore about Name calling during the political campaign???

I think the candidates are bigger than that, at least.

John McCain is a great man.
Get over it haters.

He should keep J-Mac as close as possible to help him push through legislation. I trust both of them to work together for the greater good of our nation. Maybe McCain could make up for the past eight years and vote with President Obama 95% of the time

News flash, they will be discussing the imigration act of 2009. You remember the one that McCain, Bush and most Dems backed but failed when the American people, who are against, it found out that it was going to be rammed down their throats. Obama and the Dems need cover and McCain will be more than happy to give it. It would have happened anyway if McCain was elected.

Whatever President Elect Obama may offer to Senator McCain; he will
do an outstanding job. Senator McCain has overcome what most hate
bloggers can not even relate to; both, as a war hero, and a Senator.
He has owned up to any mistakes that he has made along the way,
and he has the fortitude to continue to fight for all citizens, and the
betterment of the greatest country, The United States of America.

President-elect Obama is rising above partisanship by reaching out with McCain to show America there is a better way politically. That's walking the walk and leading by example. Perhaps we might heed their gesture of good will.

United we stand...

God bless America!

John McCain is pallin' around with a guy who's been pallin' around TERRISTS?!

Gosh darn it.

Brian from South Mill, SC
And none of us are normal so we watch South Park.

I still can't bear to look at McCin after his slimy hate filled campaign.
He shamed our country and now I'm ashamed of him.

News flash, they will be discussing the imigration act of 2009. You remember the one that McCain, Bush and most Dems backed but failed when the American people, who are against, it found out that it was going to be rammed down their throats. Obama and the Dems need cover and McCain will be more than happy to give it. It would have happened anyway if McCain was elected.

Something has to be done about it but they will try to spin it as not being amnesty but thats exactly what it will be. The Dems feel they will have a vast new voting block to keep their hold on power and who knows what McCain is thinking.

Of course they are going to work together...for all of spouted "differences" in the campaign, it is clear to anyone looking at it that the two parties aren't different. it should be called the Republicrat party. Both voted for the bailouts and both are looking at bailing out more industries and increasing our debt.

The country is going down the path that many people have in the last few years: taking on more debt than can be handled. Who will bailout the US government when this is all over? will China foreclose on us?
The Republican and Democrat parties are destroying whatever hope for future we have.

WHY? I guess he's (Obama) is taking the hi road but I don't see why.

McCain Secretary of defense!!!! Ron Paul sec of treasury!

Hate feeds on itself and those who are miserable inside will always be miserable no matter what happens around them. For the majority of Americans, we have hope again and with the mess the republicans have given us, I'm surprised anybody with hope would want to be president. God Bless America!

I wonder if Sarah Palin thinks she's supposed to be there too.

Let's see if John McCain is truly a maverick or just another republican obstructionists dooming any real change for America.

John McCain has an opportunity to help make good on some of the empty campaign promises he and Sarah kept promoting, so let's see the beef! Get on board for some real change John, America needs a few good "republicans" to keep the filibuster out of play.

Maybe McCain is going there without preconditions to discuss his plan to carry out Alaska's secession from the lower forty-eight? I'm sure Todd and Sarah are behind that brilliant idea.

Mc Cain can't work with Prez Obama as he is quite rigid in his stands on several issues.

Lucky that Mc Cain is not elected. His policy on economy is disastrous.... If gov. keep giving more to the rich, it will have no resources to help the poor people. And see... despite the big tax cut to big corp., many companies still laid off employees.

This shows that Obama's bottom up strategy is the right ONE.

Looks like Obama is trying to move past the partisanship and do something for this country.
For that, all of my conservative friends should applaud this move and realize that it is in fact Obama who is putting Country First.
And, while at it, if he can steal that 60th seat from Arizona by removing McCain, all the better to get his agenday pushed through.

McCain was the best man to run for President in avery long time. The media through him under the bus. I hope McCain stays in the Senate as the voice of reason.
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You are correct, the John McCain of 2000 was one of the best men to have run for the Presidency and I would have crossed my affiliation to vote for him. Too bad that the McCain of 2008 bore absolutely no resemblance to the great man he was in 2000. Even those of us who held out a little hope that underneath the campaign verbiage, he was still the same guy underneath it all lost all hope when he picked his train-wreck for the VP job.

I hope President-elect Obama does not offer Senator McCain Secretary of Defense as Joe Regis is saying here on this blog. Remember "bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran" anyone? He thought it was funny – I didn't.

Barack Obama is demonstrating great leadership by listening to divergent beliefs. Reaching out to John McCain is a sign that great things are coming over the Obama horizon. Finally, we have someone who is actually interested in bringing everyone to the table.

If McCain comes on board, that doesn't mean Palin is in his backpack!! No package deals President Elect Obama. I know you will be very careful.

John McCain is not an executive leader or manager ... he does not deserve a Cabinet position.

I think we all know that was not Mccain when he was campaiging and deep down he is still a maverick,And Obama knows that ,Mccain Just moved to far right to win but thats truly not him,Mccain and Obama will work well together.

It could be a useful meeting only if John McCain is still the real "maverick" as opposed to the John McCLOWN who flip-flopped every other day, during the recent campaign, just to please the right religious zealots and the brain-dead Republicans happy to have Palin and Joe "the plummer" as their standard bearers.

Bottom line: who would meet Obama? John McCain the maverick or John McCLOWN, the grumpy and tired politician?

I hope that Obama is meeting with him to discuss ways that they will proactively work together after Obama is sworn in–anything above that would be risky. John McCain, from what I know of him and read about his past, is simply not qualilfied for an appointed position–and he is not entitled to any consolation prize.

In response to McCain saying he wanted Obama to have a position overseeing service in his administration, an interviewer asked Obama if he also would consider giving John McCain a position in his cabinet . Obama smiled and said, "he and I have a little work to do". I think Obama is starting that "work", but don't think that it will result in
an appointed position.

Obama does not take office for more than 2 months. The people bad mouthing him before he even starts are very poor losers. At least give him 100 days if office before you shoot your mouth off Mike!
Let's at least let him have a fair shot at fixing this terrible mess we will be left with once the Republicans are gone.
That is Country First!

Nazir Jamal–she needs to go educate herself do some hard work to be more familiar with what is going on around. It is really a shame for a VP not to know anything about NAFTA or the difference between countries and continent...Geography 101.

Beside Hagel if there is one more repub that deserves to be in the Obama's administration it is McCain.

Rumors has it that he will be Sec of Defense.

I think it is a good move in the spirit of bipartisanship folks.

i don't know neither canididate to judge them i just hope the one that has to do the job do the job well inspite of what others think this country is in a crisis and it's not like the president we now have did anything to prevent it so some hero is going to have to save this country and obama has that oppourtunity. Presidency is going to be harder for him than any other. Being a president in these times are unspeakable and if he succeed he's going to definitely be my hero and others also i think he's aware of that as well.

This is no more than a meeting so Obama can see whom in the Repubilcan part McCain had considered for cabinet posts. Then Obama can see if any of those names should be in his cabinet.

McCain is not strong enough For the Military to be Defense Sec, or DOD. McCain will be staying in the Senate. Let Arizona retire him properly with their votes....

Robert The Man November 17th, 2008 11:01 am ET

HAHAHA Obama and McCain played all y'all like fools! Didn't anyone watch the southpark?
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Normal people don't watch South Park!

Proud American November 17th, 2008 11:12 am ET

Please Obama, DO NOT OFFER McCain a job!
Having him work for you will be like having more of the Bush empire!
Please DON'T HIRE McSame!
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I disagree. Remember, keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.

Does anybody know if Obama is hiring a food taster?

Joe November 17th, 2008 9:47 am ET

Does anyone think Obama lied about having the troops completely out of Iraq by Sept '09?
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He didn't say Sept. '09. He said 16 months, which is sometime in the middle of 2010. That's close to what the Iraqis agreed to, so it will probably happen sometime around then.

Mike,

Country first? Maybe John McCain thinks so, but Obviously You do Not put country first because you still do the trash talk. Where would PRESIDENT Elect Obama have fallen "on his face" already? He is not even in office yet. If you call yourself a patriot, Mike, then act like one. The people have spoken in a free election and you need to accept that.

Don't trust this snake.

If Hillary were offered the job of Secretary of State she would further unite the Democratic Part;would be a great team member-like Margaret Thacher was in Britain.

FUNNY... I can still see all those slimy commercials where McCain asks "Who is the REAL Obama?". McShame is SO totally sold out as a politician. I guess his response now is "oops, sorry, my bad. he really doesn't pal around with terrorists after all." Pleazzze, Mr President elect, send this slime ball as far as you can from your cabinet.

Please Obama, DO NOT OFFER McCain a job!
Having him work for you will be like having more of the Bush empire!
Please DON'T HIRE McSame!

Dennis November 17th, 2008 10:28 am ET

McCain was the best man to run for President in avery long time. The media through him under the bus. I hope McCain stays in the Senate as the voice of reason.
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That may be true, but he made too many mistakes during the campaign.

That's like being the best qualified man for the job, and failing the interview.

Man, we really need to come together as a nation.
This is a time for the true American spirit to show and crush the
nay-sayers.

Hispanic, White, Black, Asian,Blue, Red, Gay, Straight, Progressive, Conservative...not on some kumbaya message...but on real
progress. We can. We will.

Its ok to be optimistic...American Exceptionalism lives!!!

just a thought November 17th, 2008 10:27 am ET

i don't wish anything bad for mccain, i just don't trust him.
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I think John McCain is ok. It's true that he got stupid during the campaign, but I think he's back to normal now.

lol lol the return of john mccain the maverick and the hero . i thought he proclaimed that obama has socialistic views towards issues. what is he coming to do ? why does he wanna meet obama and talk ? politicians. well anyway time for bickering and argument is over so obama i will suggest that u make john mccain the minister for all crazy old people over 70yrs old.not all old poeple, i mean the crazy old people, i think he can handle that job well.

Jackie November 17th, 2008 10:28 am ET

Obama is extremely shady. But I am not surprised that he won he is very slick and crafty.
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Maybe you're right. But think of it this way:
He was able to outsmart the Clinton machine, John McCain, Karl Rove, and everybody else in Washington – He just might be able to outsmart Osama Bin Laden, Ahmadinijad, and Kim Jong (Mentally) Ill!

Great Idea as long as he wont trash talk, or be the way he was during debates! Now lets get this show on the road to make the country! Lets ALL COME TOGETHER AND FIX WHAT BUSH MESSED UP!

Obama is as much a socialist as McCain is a warmonger.

I think John McCain is trustworthy. His VP nominee was the one that injected bigotry and meanness into his campaign...

no actually the fact that mccain is meeting with Obama shows one thing....he truly believes country first....and he sees this guy falling flat on his face already and is there to help. nice try though obamabots

Dem's need to get off McCain and Palin's back, you won. Palin is to the Dems as Reid and Pelosi are the the Republicans. Palin did what ever other politican (Dem or Republican), they do whatever it takes to get elected – unfortunately, she didn't have a lot of experience to overshadow her misqueues. Where is MOVEON.ORG when you need it?

Dedicated to those posters who question whether McCain knows what soldiers have to go through upon their return...

HAHAHA Obama and McCain played all y'all like fools! Didn't anyone watch the southpark?

I am okay with McCain and Obama meeting, What about Palin, I sincerely hope Obama will not invite her and give another few days of Palin in media, I would advise Palin to go in hiding for next several years in Alaska

The very fact that Republicans say it's a 'great' idea to make Clinton secretary of state should be more than enough to highlight how bad an idea this is. It will only cause distractions
Inviting those people into his administration is a huge mistake that will slow down the change America voted for. We heard the Republican attacks and arguments for two years and voted against them. The Republican LOST the election, and in a lopsided fashion. They need to act like that is so and stop preparing to say "no" to what America has resoundingly said "YES" to. Obama doesn't need his political enemies inside his administration and he doesn't need to ask their permission to do what American has told him we want done.

Sanity has returned.....you really have some nerve attacking Mccain for not understanding what our soldier's are going through.

The record will show how narrow minded BUSH/CHENY 8 year administration has been. Bush rarely met face-to-face with the Democratic leadership. And V/P Cheney never met with the DEMOCRATIC leadership or travel to Capital Hill except ot cast the tieing vote or meet with the REPUBLICAN Caucus.. This will go down in history as the most deceptive, secretive, partisan administration in American history.

Based on these comments that focus on labels and party politics, it appears the politicans do take their clue from the public.
Given the crisis we are in, I would expect a president to have a process that would consider any GOOD idea, no matter where it came from.

That's what we elect them for and pay them for - act in the good of the people.

Which Mccain will show up. The one of 2000 or the person he presented during the campaign?
With the sleeziest campaign in history, he should not be given
any authority on decisions concerning the future of our country.
He proved he put hisself and winning first over our survival
with the pick of palin.

McCain needs to be vetted insofar as his medical/psychological health. I still firmly believe that he has incipient Alzheimers/Dementia.
To put him in any position of national security would be a big mistake,
Not to mention that he voted against veterans benefits because he thought that he wouldn't be able to make them stay in the service if they got benefits after serving their terms.

Honor the POW!!!!!!!!! John McCain dodged real bullets for our country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

An avid Obama supporter, I have mixed emotions about an open relationship with Senator McCain - that said, on a purely intellectual approach I highly approve knowing in reality this can be a good thing for the country. Its pretty simple I believe, they both have ideas, both good and bad, and sharing those ideas, as well as many other folk's ideas can be very productive.

On a side note, it's pretty clear so far he sees no intrinsic value in the failed Palin, and for this I am grateful.

Now, what was the problem with intelligence again????

After so many years of being de-educated through the complex workings of funding, support, teacher pay, infrastructure mis-steps etc, we as a people have to struggle to understand the major issues facing the world – HOWEVER, it is also clear that we have elected a new President who IS smart and well educated and can grasp what HAS happened to us, and seems to be on the horizon for us.

GOOD LUCK PRESIDENT OBAMA! (and if Sen. McCain can help thats ok!)

Too many people posting on CNN are blaming John McCain for his poor performance in the last election. This is a man who has dedicated his whole life to service to our country. If he is guilty of anything, it is using such bad judgement in allowing himself to be manipulated by the Bush/Chaney/Rove team and their negative campaign practices. Let's all try to remember the 2000 John McCain. He has been the voice of reason for moderate Republicans for many years. Unfortunately his voice has been drowned out by the right wing faction in his party that has forced moderates like myself to abandon the party years ago.

Rumora has it that McCain will be offered Sec of Defense and he will accept it.

If that's true remember you heard it here on CNN first from me.

I think he will be a great team player in the administration.

Way to go Obama!

To A Really Conservative Realist blogging about how great the right extremism is for America check out the world wide rankings of the U.S. on all categories.

Just put a category in google for a world wide ranking and you will get a glimpse of reality. The fact is America ranks well behind all modern natiions on all categories and even behind 3rd world countries on some of these categories.

Doing the latter will put some reality back into your thinking process although CNN might not print this since in the category of FREEDOM OF THE PRESS the U.S. ranks 44th world wide.

All is fair in love and war and politics. McCain put up his very best defense against a clever political offense of painting McCain as another four years of Bush. That is behind us now and the future of America is what is important. Both McCain and Obama understand this and now is the time to mend fences and move forward with the work of the people.
The best of luck to both of them, for they will need lots of it.

If Barack can extend an olive branch, why can't we? The election is over, can we all just get along.

Stop being mean spirited, our country is in trouble and Barack is trying to make a difference. Let's join him in his quest for a better America. Enough.

The conservative party sactioned "torture". We voted to end torture and to end the conservative rule.

Hey I do believe in keep your friends close and your enemies even closer – not saying McSane is an enemy of Obama …. Just putting that out there. I think our President elect is very intelligent therefore I do trust his judgement.

@ Ron & Dexter

First of all I can't vote because i'm a convicted felon, so watch your mouth when talking about someone who you don't know. And as far as my sarcastic comment goes, oh well. John McCain is far from a great man in my eyes. Just because you were a P.O.W. doesn't earn brownie points with me. I'm a vet and I've got friends who died in combat. Those are my heroes. When Sen. McCain did not denounce the negative comments at his rallies, he lost the little bit of respect I did have for him.

It's AMAZING, I apologize, it is not AMAZING, IT'S SAD to see the HATE and IGNORANCE still BLOGGING here. The election is OVER, MR, Obama has Prevailed, so GET OVER IT. It is that HARD to believe that someone else of another RACE or EVEN BI/Multi-RACIAL may become PRESIDENT.

So, for those of YOU without any INTELLOGENT CONVERSATIONS, please stop blogging. Even if you think it is IMPORTANT or INTELLIGENT, as a 5th grader for imput.

True conservatives will never enter the White House again. The country has moved on from the zealots who were in countrol 28 years ago. George Bush was not a true conservative, he was an actor, and the gig is up. The GOP does not deserve the presidency after electing the WORST PRESIDENT EVER.

Get over yourselves rethugs.

I really think McCain would be good for the position of Secretary for Veteran Affairs, also long as he don't be Ms. Palin alone with him. Please keep her in Alaska. She's already over-stayed her welcome here.

You are entitle to your opinion realist republican. I don't care who you ran against Obama this year he still would have won. It wasn't John McCain some in this country were sick of your party. Eight years of destruction. This election had a divine intervention and there was nothing you could do about it. So just sit back and let this intelligent President handled this mess up situation that he inherited from the great conservative party. Please!!!

Good idea, I hope it goes well.

I wouldn't trust the McInsane as far as I could throw him. Question, what about Palin for Sec of State? Russia is right next door.

Obama is extremely shady. But I am not surprised that he won he is very slick and crafty.

McCain was the best man to run for President in avery long time. The media through him under the bus. I hope McCain stays in the Senate as the voice of reason.

i don't wish anything bad for mccain, i just don't trust him.

John dont do it......Meeting with a terrorist without preconditions bad move. Watch your back, the fat little obama brigade might be present

A reaching out to the other side and hopefully it will bring the results we all need now. Enough of the power grabbing and rubber stamping of the Republicans. These people need to come together with the Democrats to get things done and not fight ever thing because it doesn't fit their simple ideology .

Putting McCain in charge of Veterans Affairs just might put him in touch with what our injured military folks are having to go through on a day to day basis once they come home from the ME. I really believe that Obama will work very hard for every american by working on getting this country out of this economic mess. Yes, it might take an infusion of tax payer money, but what else can be done at this point? Relaxing regulations and encouraging americans to go shopping after 9/11 was the worst piece of advice a sitting President could have every given.

Hey Americans! Get off the socialism stuff!! WE are a socialistic country!!! Social secureity, medicare, medicade, transportation–rail and busses, city water and sewage departments, police, fire departments, hospitals, snow removal, garbage pick up(in some cities) and so on and so on!!! The only thing we don't have in national health care!!! America!!! We have been a socialist country for years!!!

Demwit...how about placing blame for the current economic condition with the current White House Administration. To link our recent econmic woes with the election of Obama is dumb and unfounded. I guess he is responsible for the fires in California too since that happened after Nov. 4th too!

To A Really Conservative Realist,

Well, it was one of your great conservatives that will leave this country in the biggest mess since the depression. It appears that before Pres.-Elect Obama can create any messes as you put it, he will have to clean up your guy's (Bush) mess! So much for all the good your conservatives do.

I think McCain should remain in the Senate and lead the efforts on Immigration reform.

You know I love the way that some people use the stock market slide
as an indication that Obama is not doing his job, and has failed...it shows how uninformed we as a nation are,
Obama is not the President, he is not in charge,,,Bush still is.
Now the fact that Bush is on his way out, and seems to not care what ahppened but just wants to get out...never gets mentioned.
I think that perhaps this should pioint out the fact that we need to not have the long time between the election and the new president taking over. 30 days would be a good time frame, get things in order and lessen the risk of an outgoing administration either doing nothing or doing what they want.
For all of you blaming someone who has not taken office for the mess, get over it..it is still your man bush in charge...blame him.

I'm glad they're meeting. Hopefully it will help to tone down some of this rhetorical nonsense that we had to endure during the campaign.

One other thing to remember about speculating on cabinet posts- Obama will probably be careful to not pick many sitting senators, especially those in states where the Democrats have a chance at losing the special election. And taking McCain out of the Senate, with his experience and seniority, wouldn't be smart. Obama really needs some fresh ideas coming from his cabinet, not people who have been in politics for years.

Republicans as well as their values are in malalignment with the reality of modern world, and McCain typifies that: losers, and I say it again, losers.

Peace and peace making is a wonderful thing. Mr President-elect Obama. We must all learn to get along. So it is wonderful to agree to disagree and still be friendly. Good for you Senate McCain.

This constant "Let bygones be bygones" attitude really does more harm than good. It only encourages the kind of over-the-top charges that polluted this last election.

If McCain, Lieberman, and yes, Hillary Clinton, can run the kind of ads and make the kind of charges they made against Obama without paying any political price, won't that just encourage candidates to be even more outrageous during the next campaign?

If McCain believed half the things he said about Obama, why would he agree to meet with him? Isn't that tantamount to "palling around with terrorists"?

Obama is a much bigger man than I. I would not be able to work with an individual that led such a dispicable campaign, full of lies and smears, against both Obama and his wife.

But, if Obama can forgive I should be able to as well, altho, I will have to pray long and often.

... and McCain said he'd never meet with terrorists.

Tell Senator McCain to do what he was elected to do ...... sit down, shut up, and serve in the United States Senate!

DOW -135.96 -1.60% 8,361.35
That's 1300 points down since Nov 4th.

Feeling inspired yet!!??

I think McCain is smart enough to see through NObama's socialistic ways. If he is appointed to a post in the cabinet, you can bet he'll do it HIS way.

Senator McCain, there are those in your party that are already starting to blame you for the loss in this year's election. Also, you may or may not run for another term as the Senator from the Great State of Arizona. Can you help your country as either Secretary of Defense or Secretary of Veteran Affairs? These are two posts that you could put "Country First" and bring a wealth of experience.

If a true, well-spoken conservative had run against BO, the result would have been different in the White House, Senate, and House. Liberal ideas have NEVER out-competed conservative ideas in a national election in our country, all else equal. This is a matter of historical fact. We elect libs when conservative thoughts are either poorly communicated (think Dole), or when liberal ideas are falsely communicated (think Obama.) Enjoy your time in power libs. You "earned" it. You beat a moderate. Our contry will not enjoy cleaning up your messes.

Don't turn your back Obama. Mack is back. You can't remove spots from an old Leopard. I do hope McCain tries to get in the gear of being a Republican for a change. He was like a cameleon. Didn't know what hat to put on and after his biggest blunnder of them all....Palin....I do hope he gets back to the business of America first and not just them first. Maybe he will turn a new leaf but I wouldn't count on it. His life style is too ingrained now.

Walt,

The only one that believed that socialism crap was Sarah Palin. Besides what do you think we currently have?

this is good politics for the country.

Looks like Palin is the odd one out... which is a good thing. Maybe McCain will be in charge of immigration or something.

Hey Belton TX., are you still clinging to that Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin load of nonsense?

Try opening your eyes and your brain.

It is such a good and exciting feeling knowing that the new year will bring in a President who understands that both parties have to work together to make our government work. Happy New Year !

I think McCain might be good in a position of Secretary for Veteran Affairs.

It is an area where he is strongest,both in knowledge and in his advocacy work.

Mccain will not be offered a job in Obama cabinet. Obama will have other republicans in his cabinet but not Mccain. Mccain and Obama will probably work together on bi-partisan projects to get this economy and energy back on top!!

Hopefully, McCain has found his feet again and will be grounded enough to help get this economic mess cleaned up. I feel the Senator doesn't have the temprament for a cabinet seat, but he could be cooperative in the Senate.

So Obama actually believes this buddy buddy political stuff he discussed during the campaign. I'm genuinely surprised it wasn't just talk. He might actually bring back a nonpartisan era and get things done. Nice

Looking forward to having this educated man as our leader. So far he is proving himself worthy of our votes.

I think the fact that McCain even considered meeting with Obama should be enough proof to the American people that McCain and Palin's accusations of Obama being a Socialist have no merit.

Watch your back, Sen McCain. Remember: "Country First!".

Does anyone think Obama lied about having the troops completely out of Iraq by Sept '09?

McCain minus Palin is a terrific individual who has country first in his heart. He can work in a bipartisan way with Obama to bring the country out of financial turmoil. They may still have different views on the war with Iraq which is fast becoming a thing of the past. McCain by and large is a good man.

I'm glad they are meeting.....but I've thought and thought, and I just can't come up with a position that calls for erratic behavior, name calling, lying, patting yourself on the back for over-magnified war stories....(truth is, he sang like a canary when captured) and surrounding yourself with good looking women who's IQ's are less than 85............

McCain, Palin, "The Terminator" and SEVERAL other people (repubs) have come out to say that the labelling and name calling that went on was political rhetoric and are ready to work with the new prez. The problem is the mindless A.M. talk radio listeners have bought in to vile "the sky is falling" talk that was supposed to scare them away from our prez elect and still believe it to be true. How can you have soooo much hate and poison towards some one that hasn't had a chance to govern. Tell the real reason for all the hate........ Biggots! The ills of this country fall squarely in the lap of Bush, but you some how don't have all that hate for him. Shameful!

He's being more gracious than McCain would have been had he won. I hope this meeting helps the sore losers stop blogging so negatively against my new president! He's truly a God-send!

Spencer/NY to VA, it is people like you that emulate all that is wrong with our election process. You should not even be allowed to vote, as you are apparently a bigot. When you return from the wrestling matches that you attend and believe are real, think about all the "old and senile" that marched during the 60's to force this nation to give the rights that many were enttled to before you disrespect them with your sarcastic ignorant remarks.

So far I am impressed by ther urgency and the breadth of discussions and adminstration offerings President-elect Obama has made. Even 31 of his new positons have been filled with foremr Clinton admin aides, I do think President-elect Obama is reaching out to the likes of Mccain, Hillary Clinton, and others who were his most vocal critics. That takes guts – and it also shows hutzpah.

President-elect Obama may actually be the first president elected in a long, long time whjo really wants to help this nation of ours.

This is what our country should be about and we need leaders to reflect that.

Frankly, I think the days for those who do not like to work or co-exist with other who are diffrent from them are OVER!

They can continue to try to degrade folks by labeling them, but it says more about themselves. They will be extinct.

Then will this country truely progess!

"Rise above it" – hard for the lesser man to understand. It takes a strong and smart MAN to move past all of the foolishness that keeps most back. Plus, as they say, "keep your friends close, and your enemies/rivals closer". Luv it!
Just one more reason why I believe Barack is and was always the right choice. Stop the hate, and let's work together.

God Bless us All.

I'd love for Obama to ask WHY McCain would come to GA and campaign for Chambliss, a man McCain found "reprehensible". So much for McCain's ethics. We can't trust McCain in any position of authority, not even in the name of "bipartisanship". McCain forgot all of his principles somewhere along the way – like back in September...

Shouldn't we be consulting with Sarah Palin on this one ? LOL

we have made that change.

To:Spencer, was that absolutely necessary....John McCain is a great man! you should be so lucky to live as long as him and see America the way McCain has seen!

Obama '08

It makes me smile to see these two discussing ideas without insulting each other and making false claims about the other one. I believe that the Obama administration will show the concept of reaching across the aisle, putting aside differences of opinions, and just plain cooperating to heal this nation.

I'm a Democrat and I condone other Democrats' degrading comments about Republicans.

And vice versa.

Come on guys, election is over. This isn't American Idol... so regardless of what party you rooted for, please move on. Republicans or Democrats, wake up and work together or get out of this country – we got too many things to fix and the last thing we need is your puny hatred. We need this country to return to the glorious United States of America right now, not Divided States of America.

I completely agree with Anon, this a ridiculous claim for anyone to call Barack Obama a socialist. Especially if you have read anything on the subject. He is quite far from it so I wish people would get informed before they run their mouths.

I think the talks will be very cordial, both of them want what is best for the country, the election is over and we need to move on and if they both can find some common ground then that is a good thing.
The time has come for us all to pull together now and get this country working again, the time for sniping at each other is over.

John remember "THAT ONE" will be your new President in January!

Hmm ...hopefully this meeting will be productive. I would love to be a fly on the wall to feel the energy in that room!!

Good luck to both.

I know this meeting is not about his cabinet, but he should consider making John McCain either a member of his cabinet, or possibly an advisor.

I would consider national security advisor, secretary of veteran affairs, or something like that.

I'm sure McCain will be able to "come in peace." It's like he always said..."Country First."

Why would anyone want McCain for DOD ??? He is so FOR wars !! Better to have Colin Powell...at any rate, am glad to see Obama meeting with McCain to at least extend the olive branch..McCain is best left in the senate, as well as hillary left in senate..Obama already seems to be making very wise choices, and has very knowledgible heads advising and helping him..Give Obama a chance folks..we voted in him , now, let him DO his job, in 4 years if things arent better, THEN, you can complain and vote again !!

Bipartisan minds?

Obama?

Oy, CNN...

Suzanne, in describing Pres elect Obama's approach to building an administration, cited the oft heard comment that he prefers the model established by the "late" Abraham Lincoln.

Was it really necessary to add the word "late" to President Lincoln's name? I think we all knew that.

This precisely what both candidates campaigned about: bipartisanship. As seasoned pros both understand the need to extend an olive branch to one another for the country's benefit. I just don't understand why it takes 90-minutes of President Elect Obama's precious time to "make nice" so I imagine there will be talk about the DOD on the table. After all the military is McCain's forte. May be an appointment in there, which would free up McCain's Republican seat and Arizona's Democrat Governor would appoint a Democrat as a replacement. Not that that is a good reason to appoint anyone. Just an observation.

the american dream is coming back!!!!!!!!!!!!

Walt, Belton, Tx Perhaps you should do research on the actual meaning and practice of socialism, instead of just believing everything you hear come out of McCain and Palin's mouth.

the american dream is coming back!!!!!!!!!!!!

The postpartisan era begins...

He will be Sec of Defense.

And why are there dems still attacking Repuiblicans? What is the point. The campaign is over. The elections are over. You can rub their noses in it, OR, you can be an adult, grow up, and hope that as a result of bipartisanship, we fix this country.

And for all you newbie political junkies, a party CANNOT do it by themselves. Bipartisanship is the only way. So maybe, instead of claiming that Republicans are bible thumping, war monger idiots, maybe just ,maybe, you should hope that we all get along enough to fix this giant mess.

Hopefully McCain can put the election behind him and work along with our new president to get this economy back on track since it's going straight into the toilet.

This is a thorough waste of time. For if McCain should now embrace Obama's socialistic political menu, he will have finished his career with a Pearl Harbor result.

Prez. Obama: John, I hope you didn't take that spanking personally. How about being my secretary for the old and senile.