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For those who question this move, I applaud it. Our country has suffered long enough over the divide in the senate. Yes, we Democrats have a majority now, but wouldn't it be a far better country if we could only learn to work together? I am excited about everything Obama espouses, and cannot wait to actually call him my president!

all of you folks are boring me.

Lois November 17th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Obama is very forgiving . . .
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Really ????????? More likely Obama is acutely aware that 57,434,084 (46%) Americans voted for McCain - not exactly the "landslide" Obama hoped for !!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope McCain does get a position so he can stick it to those pitiful Republicans. Look, if Republicans are honest, it took more than a McCain to destroy them. They were being destroyed systematically since 2000.

I hope people realize that American politics is a showcase for a lot of amateurish acting. Unless of course your name is Ronald Reagan. We know he came to Washington with trained acting skills. And he got the best role of his career for eight years.

Obama has not done anything yet and you all are hailing his "accomplishments". Remember that other than running a great campaign and spending more money than God can afford, we have no point of reference. His short time in the Senate he spent running for president and voting "Present", so please don't be foolish little children and see things as they are.

No matter how much we admire Obama, we must maintain perspective and not lose our minds. Remember we live in a Democracy so we want our president to serve us, we do not want a ruler, but someone who governs. We must hold our President accountable and not be blinded and bewitched to a point where we can no longer distinguish between a mortal and a god. We hired him, we are his boss and if he screws up, he is out!

Liberals are cry-baby brats who are insatiable in their selfishness.

"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself". John Stuart Mill, English economist & philosopher (1806 – 1873

I just hope Obama understands Americans make up more than his pre-election constituency: Acorn organizers, tree huggers, Welfare mooches, limousine liberals, black panthers and malcontents. He needs to please all Americans even hard working ones who believe in individual responsibility and hate a Nanny state.

TO MJ:
To pray for Obama's failure shows a selfishness that is beyond reason. I was no big supporter, but for him to fail is for us all to fail. Kind of like when your Mother asked you about "Cutting your nose off to spite your face" not to bright.

I hope all the Obama haters keep in mind that they are being monitored. Thank Bush for doing away with our rights to privacy.

The best next step for McCain is to leave politics, taking his poodle wife back to the pit in Arizona.

McCain said that Jimmy Carter's presidency is a total failure and I wonder what he will say about Bush 44.

Harvard can make even an empty suit charlatan look good.

'08 rivals starting from Richardson, Hillary to Mr. McCain 've been meeting the Pres-elect, but one notable absence is that of Gov. Palin {that signifies your unsubstanceness}, i'm wondering how that i know all 'diva' would dare look @ her new {Mr. Going 'round wit some domestic terrorist} BOSS to his face, and the U.S that she sees different from that of his 'll soon be under his fingers. C'mon Mrs. Palin u just got to say the big SORRY of your life and watch how you talk to your superiors!

I'm not questioning or debating Obama's motives, Biff. No one can read another man's heart. Just his resume.

But the very idea that McCain is only now "really putting country first", as you say, is a total disgrace. You blew all your credibility with that one, pal.

Obama might have done little more than talk college football with McCain and listen to him tell war stories, but the perception you give off as president is that you're willing to meet, listen and learn. People have an amazing tenacity for helping you if treated with deference and respect.

To Frank the Tank do your homework................Remember when the GOP ran everything............like for 6 years....of the Bush ADMIN>>>>>>>>> Look where that got us..................Reaching across party lines is the key to success.....................But that takes a smart informed IVY LEAGUE EDUCATED LAWYER to get it right................

@Leah from florida

Why are you ragging on a man who is smart enough & forgiving enough to get others' opinions? Obama is getting input from others, NOT because he is "scared" that he can't do the job....HE CAN!...but because he knows that it is best for the country!

CNN, PLEASE POST. Thank you.

to MJ and Mike in Fairfax.................IGNORANCE IS BLISS...........

I blame the downfall of America on materialistic, self-focused, self-indulgent, gutless Americans who have lost the will and desire to fight for the principles that made this country great. The cowards want microwave fast wars or no wars at all. Visit longwarjournal.com to get an idea of what is going on out there and how long the war on terror should really take because of dangers lurking in our backyards. Self indulgent shallow Americans turned against their President in time of war while he courageously faced enemies of the free world in order to keep us safe and free to drag his name through the mud. "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself"
John Stuart Mill
English economist & philosopher (1806 – 1873)

Leah (Florida)-Really? Have you seen any fear in this man's face?
I haven't. In fact the last time I saw fear in a President's face was when Bush decided to read "My Pet Goat" instead of dealing with the country being attacked.
Obama is making solid choices. This country is in a world of hurt and it is up to him to start the process of fixing the mess we are in.
But, as long as you keep spewing, I guess you feel validated.

What a guy! Obama is truly a UNITER, & not a DIVIDER. I,m soooooo glad I worked & voted for him. He knows that this country needs unity now more than ever!
Obama '08 & '12!!!

Leah from Florida...............you give all floridians a bad name..............IGNORANT to the fullest.......................Would you rather he surround himself with Bush people................It is time the country and the World respect us as the smart innovative people we are..............

That's great. We all know how compromising and pragmatic John McCain can be. A real sign of progress. Stop laughing.

Obama preached heavily about uniting the country and working across party lines; yet he's divided the country more than ever and people are even more vocal about it than they were during the campaign season, and he's still yet to reach out to the Republican party yet.

If Obama actually appointed McCain to his cabinet, it would address many people's concerns and fulfill two of his campaign promises right off the bat. But I don't think Obama will do it because even though he's new to the game, he really is just another Washington politician, and the Senate needs McCain more than ever.

Yeah, Obama bought the election otherwise he would be still voting Present in the Senate.

I think Obama is filling positions with ex-Clintonites and Republicans because he is scared out of his mind. He knows his Ivy-league Junior speech delivery talent does not suffice in the highest office in the world and after the economic and national security briefings he received, reality hit him hard. He now knows his original plan had no chance of success and if his original appointees (Oprah, Jessie Jackson, Al Gore and Whoopy Goldberg) were to take those positions of power, the country would collapse into irrelevance and poverty in a matter of days. I don't think he even imagined what he was getting himself into.

I bet they both got a laugh over Sarah Palin.

I think Obama is filling positions with ex-Clintonites and Republicans because he is scared out of his mind. He knows his Ivy-league Junior speech delivery talent does not suffice and after the economic and national security briefings reality hit him hard. He knows that if his original appointees (Oprah, Jessie Jackson, Al Gore and Whoopy Goldberg) took their positions, the country would collapse in a matter of days.

Obama is very forgiving, LIEberman and McCain, after they said those terrible things about him. It will be hard for me to forget it, but I am glad Obama is true to his word and not like Bush Jr. Just PLEASE, PRESIDENT OBAMA do NOT take McCain's suggestion, if he makes it, to get Palin involved in ANYTHING. Thank you!!

I wonder if McCain still got him where he want him.

So what does it make someone who pals around with someone who pals around with terrorists?

If McCain meant what he said about Obama during the campaign, he should refuse to meet with Obama now. The fact that he is willing to sit down with Obama, after what he and his running mate said about him on the trail, just goes to show the two-faced nature of most politicians.

Sharon -
You've got this wrong. I'm quoting what someone said and it was totally ignorant. When I say I'm concerned for our country, I am concerned for these racits wingnuts on this site.

David Goldman November 17th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

WE WERE RIGHT IN ELECTING "THAT ONE".

HE HAS ALREADY PROVEN TO BE A BETTER

LEADER, MAN & AMERICAN THAN THE "DIVIDER".
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By doing what? News flash, Obama won. Why are you still full of hate? What did McCain do to divide the country aside from try to run for public office?
Get a grip. Get a life. Get a girl,a guy or better yet get help.

For MJ: How can you be so righteous and indignant? I did not vote for President Bush, however, I never prayed for his failure. If President Elect Obama fails, does the USA , the world. We all stand to fail. Do you want to be right at the expense of the world?

Obama Show--I am still waiting for you to make one intelligent comment here. How much longer will that wait be?

Of course the jury is still out. He is not in office yet. His first steps have been very positive. So, why is it that the right wingers keep foaming at the mouth that he will fail, that the sinking stock market is his fault, etc.

MJ--go crawl back under that rock you came from

What some people (ok, MANY people) on this thread need..... is to keep the electorate divided and hating each other. Obama reaching out to his main rivals for ways to work together completely undermines their ability to spew their divisiveness.

It can't be positioned as "us against them" when so many of "them" are working in a bipartisan fashion. So where does limbaugh, and hannity, and orielly go when TRUE bipartanship takes hold....?

answer... FURTHER right.

On the McCain front, this is a way for him to repair his image after the dishonorable campaign the right wing of the party forced him to run. It is a chance for him to REALLY put "country first". It is a win-win for him.

For MJ: How can you be so righteous and indignant? I did not vote for President Bush, however, I never prayed for his failure. If President Elect Obama fails, do does the USA , the world. we all stand to fail. Do you want to be right at the expense of the world?

"Um, hope I wasn't out of line with that socialist-marxist-terrorist line, B"

Marc in Virginia November 17th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

It'll be the first time Obama has ever reached across the aisle to work with Republicans.

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Does the name Sen Lugar ring a bell – and non-proliferation! Maybe you just have a short memory

all of you right wing zealots that wish nothing but failure for Obama need to take notice....like him or not if he fails then our country ALSO fails which means you go deeper down in the hole that was left for him by the GOP administration. You would rather sacrifice the state of the WHOLE NATION just so you can sit back and say "I told you so"?? You ditto heads and FNews groupies need to really focus on what's best for our nation and not what's best for what Sean, Rush, and Bill tell you. I Think Obama and McCain meeting is great and shows we as a nation despite our differences CAN work together for a common cause. I think the far right's biggest fear is that Obama WILL be successful and that just throws a wrench into their agenda.

MJ.. "I pray for your FAILURE President Elect Token" ..
I was reading all the comments, and while there are McCain supporters who still feel he should have won, they're still sensible enough to understand the country is larger than black & white.. so much more diversity than your racist comment of calling the man a token. It's not like he stole the election, he won fair and square and the people have spoken, so get over yourself. If you're not going to help uplift this country, so that we're no longer the most Hated among the world, no longer least smartest in the world, no longer the most jaded by a negative and fearful programing government, which you obviously YOU are a victim of. Shut the hell up, because you like John McCain's ideas is so 70 plus years old. While i respect his service to this country, he doesn't know how to send an email. Give me a break!! We are living in world of new everything, so if you're not moving with us, then stay behind and find yourself trying to dig out of ditch because you refuse to move forward in life. Put down the remote, beer, and snacks... get over it, America is no longer being pigeon held by ignorance. We're over your type..

Are we really still debating Obama's resume and motives, Pat F? At 'this' point... really?

anything you don't know about Obama's impressive resume is because you refuse to acknowledge his accomplishment or you refuse to 'know'.

period

I hope Obama asked McCain how to get Ben Lauden since McCain KNOWS how.

Why do Obama supporters think it odd that the jury is still out on our incoming president when even they do not know how he will govern?

After all that was said about this man from McCain and radical Palin, I'll give Obama a lot of credit. Those that are out here saying negative things about Obama, put yourself in his shoes and ask yourself would you sit down with your neighbor or co-worker that you knew were trying to destroy you and spreading lies about you and your family, I truly don't think some of you will, so I'll give Obama some credit, I myself don't think I would be able too. So all you Neo-Cons Republicans out here, just comes to show that Obama is a better person than your Neo-Con president we have now.

Get a grip, "Concerned for our country"....I'm concerned, too that hateful people like you can't see that Obama is trying to make this a truly big tent in which all are welcome...including Republicans and his former rivals John McCain and Hillary Rodham Clinton. To pray for the failure of our President-elect is like praying for the failure of this country.

A president with humility, a curious, educated mind and the ability to articulate his thoughts. Pare that with accumuation of information from great minds and we will certainly win. Bravo Obama.

@ Vijay Naik: "....Senator Lieberman has shown how selfish .......He was totally disloyal to the Democratic party......."

It is sad to see some people are still talk about loyal to Party! In their mind party-interests overides anything else. We have this kind of "Party-first" gang both in left-wing and right-wing. They are the biggest obstacal for President Obama to do good things for the country.

To everybody whose knickers are in a knot over Obama being elected President – follow McCain's example, put your ego aside, suck it up and get on with working together for the betterment of our country.

MJ November 17th, 2008 3:40 pm ET wrote:

I pray for your FAILURE President-elect Token

Your bitterness is amazing! Get over it.

I believe more will come to appreciate John McCain in time.
Like how much smarter our parents become as we age.

WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW November 17th, 2008 1:25 pm ET wrote:

OBAMA NEEDS PAPER AND PEN JUST LIKE THE STUDENT THAT HE IS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THIS COUNTRY ELECTED OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!

What can't you believe. Where were you on November 4th. Barak Obama is the 44th President of the United States of America and he told us in his speech that he is everyone's President. Get over it. Accept it and stop being so childish. This man is reaching out to the world. Give me a break!

You are simplistic and naive at best. You are one of those who see the world in black and white. You probably have no capacity to learn outside your narrow little box of acquired information erroneous as it may be. You will be stagnant and unable to grow in any way.

If you read and listen closely, some of the things that Obama is telling us that he will do to get us on the right track was some of the same suggestions that McCain spoke about in his campaign speeches.
Let's start with Capital gains on businesses. Obama is now proposing what McCain said all along. It doesn't hurt to get others input. I just wish you Libbies could get over yourself and start pulling together as a country and not your own "Libbie World"

To you GOP yahoos who are oh so eager to start the next presidential campaign...some advice. It is no longer acceptable to select inferior candidates so that party bosses can use them as figureheads while they work behind the senses to run the country into the ground. Need translation. No more Palins.

Our Democracy is truly the wonder of the world! I am so impressed by Obama's great leadership and skills. I appreciate better now McCain's dignity and willingness to cooperate. With a leader like Obama, Americans will unite and overcome the greatest challenges they have faced in over 60 years! January 20, 2009 will be a day to remember forever!

There are many that forget that McCain has worked closely with whatever President is in office and Senate collegues on both sides of the aisle. He has worked with Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush jr (well maybe thats not such a good thing). I dont think that McCain ran the campaign that he wanted to, he is a strong leader in the Senate and will work with whoever he needs to addressing issues of this country.

It amazes me to no end that people who disagree with Obama on here, or have the slightest skepticism regarding his potential, are still being accused of being racists. It's sickening really. Am I to suppose that any black person who did not vote for McCain is also a racist. There really are people who did not vote for one or the other based soley on their policies. I know that is hard for some of you to believe, and for you, I have no respect.

Obama is my hero. Talk about turning the other cheek.......this guy is a marvel and a wonderful example for everyone. I knew I would not regret voting for him but this solidifies my hopes that at last we have a great President. Obama rocks!

What is the big deal, two liberals sitting down to lie to each other. That happens every day in Congress only on a larger scale.

I pray for your FAILURE President-elect Token

We are in need of all working together for the good of all. John McCain is a good decent man and deserves respect as a soldier, a career politician and a human being. Hopefully they can work together.

McCain had hope when he was being mercilessly tortured for what must have seemed like an eternity...

obama brings 'hope'. mccain needs some.

You give everything and more for your country like McCain and what do you get for it?

Ridicule.

The President-Elect Mr Barack Obama and Senator Mc Cann can make it happen for American's....though they are rivals...but not at this point in time.....

From Nigeria.....

When Lincoln was accused of being two-faced he responded, "Do you think if I had another face I'd be wearing this one?"

John McClown & POTUS "That One" meet again!

To: WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW:

My friend President Elected Obama don't need pen and paper. I don't understand why are you still dreaming, the election is over and Obama won without your vote because the rest of the country is much much smarter than you. Think about it, you'r e the same racist mindless that elected Bush twice and put this country in this great mess that we're in right now. Idiot go to school!

WELCOME BACK Senator Kennedy! It is really GREAT to see that you are feeling better!!!!!......:)

To Forgive and forget:

Five years as a prisoner in Vietnam with untreated injuries, constant beatings and torture – you're right, what a hoot!

You should be writing for Letterman!

I can't believe that there are still those who feel the way that "Marc in VA.." and "...Obama show", feel. Get over it now. It's played out! Even John McCain is over it enough to move on and deal with the issues. Barack won the vote of way more people than his opponant. He's the president time to put your sippie cups down, quit whining and grow up!

This two can make it happen......for American's....though they are rival....it does not matter at this point in time.....

from Nigeria...........

Silent one... Thanks for the info. I'm referring to Occidental and Columbia. Do you know what those were? Not that I really care. I hope Obama turns out the be the greatest president we ever had or ever will have. I'm skeptical, but hopeful.

Dear "Right Wing Religous Zealots ... listen up!":

I'm not particularly religious, and I'm not a zealot about anything except my family. I voted for McCain because I didn't and don't think a lot of hot air is all it takes to be president, and the junior senator from Illinois didn't have anything else to offer on his resume but hot air.

Sorry to disturb your simple little world. But when you grow up, you'll discover that the world is a little more complicated than you thought.

To Party_of_Blames, are you joking? That wonderful Christian president of ours plundered and pillaged and lied to us, broke our laws, and has nearly destroyed us. Where have you been?

As far as President-elect Obama meeting with Senator McCain, he's way more honorable than I could be. I think John McCain owes us all an apology for pitting us against each other during the campaign.

I'm all for the unite approach -BUT – how can one unite with someone who has shown they are not trustworthy to be united with? Please Obama – DON'T offer this un-trustworthy man any position of importance. His judgements (remember Palin?) are erratic at best.

And which "face" did John McCain show up with?

I wish Obama would reach out to Colin Powell or Bill Richardson for SOS. they have the experience and respect of the world.

I wish Obama would each out to Colin Powell or Bill Richardson for SOS. they have the experience and respect of the world.

What would happen if we let go of the partisan anger and hatred?

Obama and McCain better hope they can catch Paulson with that big bag of money he just stole from the American tax payers.He will probably go to Dubai to retire with his fatcat friends.

To Welcome to the Obama Show: You just don't get it do you? This Country is sick of fools like you! You and your kind have done so much damage to the Nation- sit back, watch progress, and shut up!

there was no real difference in either one , it was a beauty contest anyway

Obama as President - the best thing to happen to this country in ages. McCain attended the meeting with Lindsey Graham at his side. If Graham couldn't make it, I'm sure McCain would have invited Sindee. Can McCain handle ANYTHING without one of his trusted hacks in attendance?

Two great Americans, one common goal: to make a better life for every citizen. Bravo!

Wonder if McCain did not have any choice at the meeting and HAD TO LOOK AT OBAMA EYE TO EYE!!
Phony Republican, seeeeeeeeee? I knew McCain was not going to get to the WH, let's see if he is calling Obama terrorit now????????

I bet there were man6y republicans who would have liked to be a fly on the wall for this meeting...many may be regretting their calls that McCain was the reason for Obama's landslide....let the games begin...

Why McCain? In defeat, McCain hangs on to a defeatist attitute. Like Darrell Royal( U.T.) coined the phrase," You gotta dance, with Whom Brung You" ! President Elect Obama, You know where the allegiance lies.

barack needs no lessions
i feel he kicked butt pretty good nov-4th
so on with it
he is our new president

I heard McCain hung around Communists for over five years in Hanoi...well, as a captive audience...

maccain hould apologize to obama for the hate adverts during the election !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike in Fairfax: You have to have at least a 3.67 GPA at Harvard, to graduate Magna Cum Laude.

It's roughly an "A' average, at least.

Actuall McCain had already stated that he would put Obama in his administration.

Watching their body language was amazing. But my man Barack better watch it - now he's definitely palling around with terrorists. LOL!

Carl,
That was not intended for the perfect posters...

Party of Blames-

It's very funny that you describe Democratic policy that way. It seems to me that everything that you described has been true of the last 8 years. And being a Christian conservative does not automatically mean you deserve respect. I know many that have lost mine in the last several years.

"Bravo", Charles L Shaw,I believe you hit the nail on the head,but why cant anyone else see the scam of all scams?

Obama is doing more to unite the country than any Republican since Ronald Reagan.

For all the people who are clearly still unsatisfied with the attempts that Obama is making, you probably have never been, nor will you ever be satisfied with anything.

lets stop the speculation that every person President Elect Obama talks to is going to have a cabinet position. No one knows who will be in the Obama administration so lets wait for the announcement instead of causing a frenzy.

Brian from Fort Mill.... How do you know he didn't graduate with a "C" average? Have you seen his transcripts? No one else has, so why don't you post them for the rest of us.

Could Bill say something nice about Palin?

Do we really have a two party system? I say no, both of these guys are sponsored by the same big Corporations, Lobbyists, and special interest groups. The Democrates and Republicians are a scam.
What are they going to do, decide who fiddles while America burns?
Hey America in 2008 8 trillion dollars was stolen from our economy, yet no one has been investigated, charged, or imprisoned?
Didn't our forefathers throw tea into Boston hasrbor for less cause?

Every dollar added to the National debt is another link into the chains of slavery being put upon the American people.

"Reaching across the aisle.." Guys.. I know a lot of you are still in awe of Obama and you really think he is doing a great thing in reaching across the aisle.. BUT.. he didn't. This was arranged by Graham, not Obama. It WAS nice of him to agree to it though.

The world would love hear that Mr.Obama has given Mr.McCain a slot to bring forth a candidate of his choice to fill (but not Gov.Palin) in the incoming cabinet, this will prove that Mr.Obama is bringing change to the U.S politics and reaching across the party line.

For the posters who think McCain too old to change:
John was reaching across the aisle while Barack was still a community organizer in Chicago.

John was also involved up to his neck with Charles Keating and being a member of the Keating Five while Barack was still a community organizer in Chicago.

Danny November 17th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

I hope John McCain has given Barack some basic lessons. Barack needs lot of it.
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Yeah, basic lessons in how to win a Presidential campaign...
lessons in how to choose a running mate...
lessons about how the fundamentals of the economy are strong...

I believe that President elect Obama and Senator John McCain, can come together to solve problems, that plague this country to make America, the country we once all knew and loved. The severity of the problems needed to be solved are so great, and yet there are so many, and it seem as if there is so little time, to turn thing around to help the American people that are in dire need of saving their homes from foreclosure, and keeping their jobs.That being said, it's going to take the willingness of reaching across the isles, not only from Senator John McCain, but from all law makers on Capitol Hill to move this country forward to solve this crisis, to help our economy get back on the right track.

Get a grip some of you McCain supporters, the election is over and we won.
The polls were correct all along. Now say something nice for a change.
I'm gonna go hunting the next few weeks, mayby i'm running into
Sarah palin somewhere up north haha.

As for our new president Barack Obama, he will do a fine job in spite
of all the negativity by some die hard bloggers.

Have a very merry XMas all.

Joe the Drummer is a Republican Operative who waits online here at CNN just so he can be the first one to post something completely stupid and annoying, lacking in any facts or intelligence just to try to change the topic and conversation from something meaningful and important to something STUPID and IDIOTIC.

Yeah, Joe the Drummer... that MUST be what Obama and McCain are talking about. BECAUSE THEY'RE THAT STUPID AND HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO TALK ABOUT EXCEPT THOSE VERY TOPICS YOU MENTIONED... THEY MUST BOTH STUPID LIKE YOU, OR MAYBE THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT MORE IMPORTANT STUFF AND THEY'LL JUST LEAVE THE STUPID STUFF TO YOU....

Mr. Obama made his career blaming Mr. Bush, without mercy or any respect for a sitting Christian conservative president, without any records or achievements of his own. Time will tell if he can do anyhing good, history shows Dermocartic policy always fails, with big speding, big well-fare system, high taxes to pay for all those things, free abortions paid for taxpayers' money, and weak foreign policy. Then, we will see people will turn against him, without mercy nor respect for a change. Watch Pelosi, with her own ambition, closely!

WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW November 17th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

OBAMA NEEDS PAPER AND PEN JUST LIKE THE STUDENT THAT HE IS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THIS COUNTRY ELECTED OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!
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At least he didn't graduate with a "C" average!

I suppose you vote for presidents that are NOT willing to learn – people like George Bush.

I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!

Can't wait until January. Too bad the O-man wasn't around in 2000.

It's one thing to run for the presidency and think you can run the show on a mountain unto yourself, but it's speaks volume when a candidate president and now the president-elect can reach out to his opponents in a bond of solidarity. paraphrasing from a Clint Eastwood film a man aught to know his limitations, and I think President-elect Obama, is clearly in touch with his.

For the posters who think McCain too old to change:
John was reaching across the aisle while Barack was still a community organizer in Chicago.

In the news – Obama has to give up his Blackberry and a Catholic priest is telling Obama voters to REPENT for voting for him. Lord what is next.

I think it is critical to take into account the opinions of all americans if we are going to get this country back on course. after the last two elections the Bush administration turned their backs on 50% of the population. They won, so it was within their right, but the effect is the deeply divided country we have today.

Republicans, democrats, conservatives, liberals, they are not the enemy, THEY ARE YOUR NEIGHBORS. This is not the time to point fingers, but high time to work together and UNITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You guys are all so humorous! Will O give more money to Detroit?
Hey, I drive an American car, but our auto makers need to restructure and they need to learn "how" to restructure – O giving them more money is not the answer! And health care, do we want to wait in line like Europe and Canada? Oh, Ted K. is full of it; he needs to be in the real world, come over to Ohio and see how the Clinton administration started this whole game of sending our jobs and work out of the country!
Our country needs to stop handing out free paychecks, keep our jobs here, provide health care through companies we work for, encourage Americans to study hard, work hard, keep the high standards and values that have proven to our nation's benefit.
Has anyone noticed when companies get/grow too big they fall? Hmmm what do you think.
Good wishes to all...may all be safe.

Wonderful sportsmanship Obama! You are better than me, I would never be friends with someone who trashed mouthed me so bad as McShame, and Falin!! So good job for you Obama!

Maybe McCain has finally decided to change parties. He considered it in 2000, when he lost to Bush in the primaries.

I hope John McCain has given Barack some basic lessons. Barack needs lot of it.

Marc in Virginia,

With all due respect, President-elect Obama co-sponsored bipartisan legislation with Republican Senator Lugar (nuclear non-proliferation) and Republican Senator Coburn (ethics reform) while in the US Senate. This meeting with McCain shows a continuation of rising above partisanship for a united effort. It's a welcome change for America IMHO.

Presidential.

Glad to see the gesture made to McCain and the Republicans by Obama. It will take "all hands" to right the course of the good ship America. Can't help wondering though, if McCain would have prevailed in the election, would he have reached out to Obama in this way?

I'm all for us coming together, Democrats and Republicans, holding hands and singing a few rounds of "Kumbayah," but McCain cannot be in the Cabinet for one simple reason: If McCain leaves the Senate, it will be up to the Democratic governor of Arizona, Janet Napolitano, to name his successor. She would probably put in a Democrat giving us an even more filibuster-proof majority.

McCain should have distanted himself from the right wingnuts early on. I dont know how anyone can listen to more than 30 mins. of Limbaughs lies,half truths and total distortions.I always try to get the best perspective to both sides of every story,but this guy is a totally self serving hate monger.Hes as rich as they come,and his followers are either rich, totally stupid,or right wing extremist religious fanatics from what I can see.

When I watched the clip, I noticed how hard it was for McCain to hold Obama gaze. That's what happens when a person did something they are totally ashamed of, ie the negative, deceitful, beyond the pale campaign McCain ran against Obama. Now even with all of that Obama has reached out to this scoundrel!!

It is nice to see the two rivals take the time and speak to one another. I do hope that John McCain offered some type of apology for all the foolishness that was said in a mean spirited way during the campaign. It brought out the worst of people when we all have a country that is truly in a big mess. Another major company is laying off again today.

John, you are a great man. No, I didnt vote for you.

McCain is lying...he is a Big Oil man and NOT "all of the above". The GOP is so in bed with the Petroleum it is impossible to have ethics "reform".

I understand that some of you are still upset that Obama won. However! give credit where credit is do. You can't get mad at him for doing the right thing. The GOP needs to stop being self- fish( "worry about your brand and screw everyone else") and actually be happy that he is doing what is best for everyone. The country. Just in cast you forgot about the rest of us that are a part of this country too.

It is good to see how President elect Obama is reaching out to his rivals..he is really living up to his promise to work across party lines.this is good for America.

I just wonder how John McCain feels at this point, i guess he has to trust this Chicago politician.

Oh boy, the crooked puppets have a sit-down.

Let's hear it for reaching across the aisle and cooperation!

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

I was and am an Obama supporter. At one time Senator McCain could have gotten my vote – as in the 2000 election. However, during this election he was not the same, unitl his Concession Speech on election night. Had he spoke to our Country during the election as he did that night, with the sincerity and gut wrenching honesty that was evident, the election may have been different. He was and always will be an ultimate American hero. He just lost his way for a little while.

To: Patriot – give it up already. You sound a little, no, a lot nutty. The allegation that Obama is not a US citizen has been shot down many times. The source of the allegations was one guy who just made up stuff. The fact that talk-radio, before the election, spent numerous hours on this non-issue is tribute to the level of false information that talk radio knowingly promulgates.

Marc in Virginia...

Rrriiiigghht......
You're obviously a real smart guy. So call Dick Luger and Tom Coburn up there in the Senate and ask them about Obama reaching across the isle.
Obama and Luger worked together to find and destroy "loose nukes" and Coburn and Obama worked together to put all Senate financial records on-line for public viewing.
Yep, that guy just doesn't know how to reach out at all.
You dummy.

John McCain remains a great man.

Why would Obama want McCain in a cabinet position? McCain is dumb and he proved it on the campaign trail. I thought CHANGE was coming to Washington not the same OLD Politicians!

Wow Farrell,

I love Obama too but that's a high pitch!!!!! He is one of the smartest presidents that we've ever had, I just hope the first 100 days for him proves it.

Over the weekend I heard a report on NPR about comments posted by Iranian citizens on a VOA Iranian service web forum. According to the report the thing that interested the Iranian posters the most about our election was not Obama's ethnic heritage or religious connections or his supposed future plans for dealing with Iran. What impressed them was McCain's concession speech - that he was willing to admit that his campaign had made some mistakes, and that he pledged to work with his political rival, where possible, for the good of the country.

That's what Democracy should be about, and that's how it should spread - by example, not by force of arms. I wish McCain and Obama well as they move forward.

John is too old to change. Obama certainly wasn't considering this the change he promised, I hope!

Nothing make me more afraid than "government" getting together to fix our problems – especially since they're the same ones that created them.

Is McCain telling Obama the Top Secret Information he has on how to catch Bin Laden, since he said during the campaign that he "knows how to capture Bin Laden".

Ain't it a great country!!!!!! We must not forget that we are into the financial mess together! I am an Obama fan. Barack Obama must not forget that both sides of the aisle have great ideas and we need to embrace whatever suits for the good of the country!!! McCain is a great man.

It's good to see this. Hopefully, we will see an increase in bipartisan work being done in congress. It's time that the bickering and fighting in Washington came to an end. Unfortunately, party platforms have always been a source of problems. A man like McCain has worked his entire life fighting, and hopefully he and Obama can create a friendship between their parties. It is time for the demise of party platforms that only hurt us.
With faith renewed in Americans who once (and probably still) believed that Bush lied and cheated, now is the time for all sides to come together as Obama and McCain have. As a republican, I look forward to 4 years of observing the Obama administration, providing support and constructive criticism. Hopefully, we can start to change America for the better.

Ok keep attacking Lieberman,
The only things I can imagine he did wrong in the eyes of the Dems. is speak his mind. The same thing the V.P. elect did, the same thing Hillary did and the same thing Pres. elect Obama did. How funny it is that the Dems always talk about Republican's building walls but look at how you treat Sen. Lieberman, its the same old liberal story 'if he's not with us, he's against us.' How can we even attempt to work together if someone cannot speak their mind?

Obama has a BIG heart.

OBAMA,

Please don't invite "that one" from Alaska. She may ask you for your credit card so she can go shopping again!! Ha Ha

MEMO TO WELCOME TO THE OBAMA SHOW- YEA RIGHT!!!!!!

JUST WHAT WE WOULD HAVE NEEDED ANOTHER REPUBLICAN THE SAME AS THE PAST
THE REAL AXIS OF EVIL – BUSH/CHENEY/ROVE.. THEY SHOULD BE IN PRISON....

I want him to tell Obama how to catch Osama. He said he knew how. It would get the Obama presidency off to a good start.

@ Marc in VA

Allow me to translate what you and the rest of the negative nancies are saying:

"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH BOOOO HOOOOOO WAAAAAAAAAH!"

WE WERE RIGHT IN ELECTING "THAT ONE".

HE HAS ALREADY PROVEN TO BE A BETTER

LEADER, MAN & AMERICAN THAN THE "DIVIDER".

I think this is a great move by both of these guys.
McCain is an honorable man. Obama is a pragmatist who I think wants to put politics aside to make this country better.

People from both isles – please stop being so cynical. These men both have good intentions and I believe the more we encourage them to work together the better.

@welcome to the obama show...

The election is over...remember? Obama is our President-Elect...get some therapy cause you are beating a dead horse with you negativity!!!

Have a blessed and happy day!!!

CAREFULLLLLLLLL OBAMA! Snake eyes. I know Obama wants to cross party lines but the Republicans really want to run the show. Obama needs to watch out for wolves in sheep clothing.

President Obama, Please watch out , be careful, McCain hasn't gotten over the loss and neither has the Republican Party as a whole. Please be careful, even when you deal with Hillary Clinton, they mean you no good!

Those of you who are still paranoid from McCain's campaign rhetoric need to take a more objective look before criticizing Obama so harshly. Or, at the very least, give him a fair chance before condeming him. Similar to how he has given Lieberman, McCain, Clinton, etc., a fair chance.

Obama is really smart and will make a great leader because of it, in my opinion.

To Joe the drummer that wrote: "November 17th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

I think they are meeting to discuss how to completely open our southern border to illegal immigrants, thus driving down wages and bankrupting states social services accounts."

That is BS!!!!!!!!!!!! yes, they very well could work on that, it'd be very good for this country right this moment. I don't ask for amnesty, but with a good fibe the undocumented could actually help this country and this economy, think how much $$$$$$$ coming from those fines?? and all that people spending money here instead of sending it abroad, don't we need to have cash moving???? That is what we need, and they may know it!!!!!!!!!! And don't give me that crap that they drain the system, because THAY DON'T QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS, THAY DON'T, JUST SIMPLY DON'T. Fine them and let them incorporate, asimilate and contribute to this country's economuy, it will get better fast, I promise you. I wish Mc Cain and Obama discussed the issue.

I have nothing but respect for BOTH men... too bad so many of my fellow citizens cannot get past the election and just move forward. The name calling and whining serve no purpose but to make those doing it look like idiots.

and the lion will lay down with the lambs ...

OUR MOST PRESSING PROBLEM IS THE

ECONOMY MCCAIN HELPED TO DESTROY !!!

HOW CAN HE HELP ?

Given the situation of the economy, the wars and the situation of the country in general, there is no room for even a minor error. We need an entrenched team to fix Washington, the country and the world.

Obama is on the right track.

Way to go!

OBAMA IS THE SMARTEST, MOST EDUCATED, MOST INTELLIGENT, MOST HANDSOME, MOST LIKEABLE AND MOST OF ALL PRESIDENTIAL.

Bridge the gap. I hope he involves McCain...to some extent.

And the new POTUS IS..........that one...........

Good. McCain is a good guy. During the campaign he did a lot of things that I really think he didn't believe in. He is a centrist at heart and will be a great go-between for Pres. Obama and the Republicans.

JOE THE DRUMMER November 17th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

I think they are meeting to discuss how to completely open our southern border to illegal immigrants, thus driving down wages and bankrupting states social services accounts.
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No, they're discussing how to eliminate all the hate that threatens to undermine the efforts of the new administration.

They'll probably start with you!

McCain will sing his hit songs, "Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran," "Drill, Baby, Drill," and "Increasing Taxes by 3% on the Rich is Pure Socialism."

We are fortunate to have elected an intelligent president this time.

I am ESTATIC to see that the Obama haters are still BITTER....hope they continue to feel this way for the next four years!!

Give John McCain a break, he gave a very gracious and heartfelt concession speech. He has always been known as someone who reaches across the aisle. While we all agree the McCain of 2000 was a lot better then the one today, he obviously listened to some poor advice from the Neocons.

We need MORE Republican involvement in the new Cabinet. And Strategic picks. For example, Powell, Gates, Rice, etc.

What I find intersting is I just read that a lot of Republicans are in favor of Hillary as SoS. Doesn't that make you go HMmmmm?

Obama is showing greatness. Mccain and Palin should both publicly apologize for calling him a terrorist sympathizer, a socialist, unpatriotic and basically a traitor.
There are clear reports that threats of attacks against Obama spiked during Palin's ugly attacks.
They both legitimized the haters out there and Obama has already received threats and the haters are out with cross-burnings, etc.
Mccain and Palin appealed to, stirred up and legitimized these elements and should loudly renounce them.

What he would learn from John McSame is beyond me. Looks like the old school politics to me. There are a lot more smart people out there that he should be speaking to other than a guy who's campaign called him a racist, terrorit etc. He should be talking to the best economists in the world on a daily basis to get this recession/depression taken care of.

Why not have Senator McCain be the point man to root out and rid us of wastful spending in government?
He has made a career of it and Pres. elect Obama has also stated that as a major goal.
Looks like a good fit for both.

Marc in Virginia November 17th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

It'll be the first time Obama has ever reached across the aisle to work with Republicans. Well, I guess better late than never. It's a shame that for all his calls of unity, he doesn't have the record to back it up and that he's doing this for the first time as President. Sad that he's using his office as an internship.
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Impatient, are we?? Hmmmm....
Give chance to at least measure drapes, you should!!

Can somebody tell Graham the election is over and he should get back to work representing the people of South Carolina.

McCain is not going to be in the Obama Cabinet but this is a courtesy meeting. I hope the old McCain is back, he was an honorable man.

I think it is interesting that this articles says they are going to bury the hatchet. McCain has the hatchet to bury. Obama has always been respectful of McCain. It just didn't go both ways.

It does say alot about McCain that he would go have the conversation with President Elect Obama. I think most people like Sen. McCain and feels he is a man of good character. He just had evil, uppity people working on his campaign that was not about all people. Just some people.

It's great to see McCain and Obama working together. I think that we let politics and ideology separate us. We forget that in war Whites, Blacks, Latinos, Republicans, Democrats, Christians, Muslims, Conservatives, and Liberals all die together. Al quaeda doesn't discriminate. They see us all as Americans. It makes me wonder why here in the US we can't see each other as real Americans. Instead we tear each other down and make each other seem less.

Once election is over, there is only one president, one country, one people. That is the outcome of democracy.

If we do not follow that there is no difference between third world countries and US. Because those countries, even after election is over, leaders of various parties keep fightine, that's why they don't get the taste of democracy.

We should not follow the same fighting attitude herein US. Election is over. Forget everything, work together. Again one country, one president, one people until next election time comes. period.

Hopefully McCain will disclose how to catch Bin Laden. In his campaign he said he KNEW how to do it and HE was the only one who could. Time to put your money where your mouth is McCain! Remember, Country First, right???????

Obama '12
Keep VA Blue

Get over it whiny crybaby Republicans. I know registered Republicans, including former military personal, who never voted Democratic, that voted for Obama/ Biden because of the last 8 years of Bush/ Cheney. If you don't like it...move to another country.

Which Mccain will show up? The mccain of 2000 or the man who is part of running the sleeziest campaign in the history of our country?
He has proven he is incapable of good judgement and threw all honor and integrity away in trying to win an election.
I shudder to think he would be in any position concerning the
future of our country.
Hopefully, this is just a meeting of trying to move forward and
trying to make the republicans realize that our government has
to work together for our survival.

@ Frank the Tank. Last time I heard, reaching across party lines won't be necessary with a majority in the house and a push for 60 in the Senate… This is a democrat party run, I can't imagine what profitable results will come out of this meeting… Hopefully I'll be wrong
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Why is it difficult for you to see anything positive? What else do you think they should do? What is more promising and encouraging for us to see our two most important leaders meeting and trying to work things out???????

Sorry, I don't like the idea of Hillary for Secretary of State. Better than Kerry - but not the best choice.

John McCain insisted that he knew "how" to catch Bin Ladin during the campaign. Maybe that is what Obama wants to meet with him about. McCain wouldn't tell Bush, but maybe Obama can convince him to tell him.

Isn't funny that all the right-wing conservatives were quick to attack Obama for hiring Rahm Emanuel as Chief of Staff only to have Emanuel arrange for McCain to meet with the President-Elect?

Why can't all of us explore common ground to get things done instead of attacking each other, especially when the President-Elect has yet to start his new job?

President-elect Obama continues to show WHY he was elected! This is a President we can all be proud of!

I am an Obama supporter but realize that Senator McCain is an honorable man. The two of them need to put the election behind them so they can work together to bring some resolve to the problems facing this country now. There is no time for bickering. This is a time for cooperation between the two of them.

Thanks dear President Barack Obama....
You do your level best, God will do the rest.

Amen

Welcome to the Obama Show – You have 4 years to become a believer. Yes, America voted him in. Not only voted him in, but will inaugerate him on January 20. Otherwise, get over it.

Marc in Virginia – Your bitterness is going to make you a very ugly person inside and out. get over it!

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Oh come on, we elected W, why not Obama? There's no such thing as a Perfect Prez. Right now, the country is dying for someone that can listen, learn and help. (I wish he wasnt so liberal to the right)

Honestly ... given how poorly John McCain managed his campaign ... do we want him in any executive management position in the government like any ... "Secratary of _________" role?

Oh, HECK NO!

Keep John McCain in the Senate ... let him pick 3 THREE things important to him that are ALIGNED with President-elect Obama's agenda ... and let him be a bull in a china shop .... err a maverick ... and get them enacted into law.

McCain is a disgrace. He needs to hang his head in shame for the ugly campaign he allowed to happen. All he needs to do is go back to the Senate (where he should be shunned) quietly serve out his two remaining years and go back to Arizonia and reaquaint himself with his wife and family. Good Riddance. He is a fraud and a liar.

It'll be the first time Obama has ever reached across the aisle to work with Republicans. Well, I guess better late than never. It's a shame that for all his calls of unity, he doesn't have the record to back it up and that he's doing this for the first time as President. Sad that he's using his office as an internship.

I think Barack Obama should set John McCain upon the task of delivering Bin Laden. John McCain promised during the campaign that he knew how to get him, and he'd get him, 'cause he knew how...

All Hail the Smart Guy in the Room

Brainiacs, Nerds, Bookworms, once again rule the world. Idiots, social clicks, dumb jocks stand down ...

Time once again to promote excellence in our school children ... The election of Obama says this loud and clear.

Perhaps the reports of the old John McCain's demise may have been premature, after all.
Maybe this will stop some of the backbiting and sniping from the Grand Oil Party's hardcore Kool Aid drinkers, but more likely they'll throw him under the bus too for "conspiring with the enemy."
But thank you Mr. McCain for at least making the effort. Welcome back to taking the high road. What was that campaign motto your supporters parroted- "Country First?" I always believed that was the goal. But to some, apparently just an empty slogan.
Good to see that at least a few people can get over it and take the high road

@ Joe-the -drummer....

Don'tcha think that it 's time to beat a new drum? That same ole song and dance has gotten "played to death." Time to sing a new song, as change is in the air. We are keenly aware of ALL the challenges, but with your help, WE can do it!

Senator Lieberman has shown how selfish and opportunistic a politician he is. He was hoping to get a big fat post in the McCain admin. That did not happen.He was totally disloyal to the Democratic party. He not only sided with McCain, he addressed the Republican Convention and was openly critical of the President Elect. Lieberman SHOULD NOT REMAIN THE CHAIRMAN OF AN IMPORTANT COMMITTEE. He has no redeeming qualities or record to justify his remaining in that position. He may remain a democratic sen. as the president to be has graciously allowed.

With no Sarah Palin around to poison McCain, I think he'll be willing to work with Obama. After all, he's a prideful man, and will want to secure a postive legacy.

OBAMA NEEDS PAPER AND PEN JUST LIKE THE STUDENT THAT HE IS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THIS COUNTRY ELECTED OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!

On the CMA's last week, one of the guitarists, I forget with who, was wearing a T-shirt that said "Joe the Strummer." That was pretty funny.

It's good that President-elect Obama is reaching out to McCain. So far, so good. Is it 1/20/09 yet???

It's nice to see these two trying to work together, exactly what we need right now.

If Obama chooses McCain for Defense and Clinton for State, then he might actually turn out to be the real deal. I'm open to possibilities....

Downplay expectations...no, we are not talking about cabinet positions, no we are just having a discussion...

Meanwhile, think about this...McCain is starting to get blamed by his party for the loss in the election. He is nearing retirement and is a senior statesmen that is looking to cement his legacy. He is one that has reached across the aisle and has always tried to do what's best...

Has there ever been a "November Surprise?"

Just pick Hillary, Barrack, and you can meet w/ anybody you want . . . including Wolf Blitzer!

If McCain didn't oppose getting out of Iraq so much.. he would've made a good Sec. of Defense... But McCain unfortunately conflicts too much with Obama's international policy ideas.

Last time I heard, reaching across party lines won't be necessary with a majority in the house and a push for 60 in the Senate... This is a democrat party run, I can't imagine what profitable results will come out of this meeting... Hopefully I'll be wrong...

Glad to see McCain and Obama working together. Just one more step towards unifying the country!

O is hitting all the right notes. Can't wait for him to takeover.

I think they are meeting to discuss how to completely open our southern border to illegal immigrants, thus driving down wages and bankrupting states social services accounts.