McCain Sarcastically Praises Obama for Doing Well Despite Inexperience
ABC News’s Bret Hovell reports: Sen. John McCain sarcastically complimented his likely rival for the White House Thursday at a rally in Stockdale, Calif., pointing up what he called Sen. Barack Obama’s “lack of experience.”
“I have the knowledge and the experience and the judgment to lead this nation," McCain said. "My opponent does not.”
He went on to praise facetiously praise Obama.
“I admire and respect Sen. Obama,” McCain said. “For a young man with very little experience, he’s done very well. I appreciate his very great lack of experience and knowledge of the issues. He’s been very successful.”
McCain has regularly said that he believes he has more experience than Obama, particularly on foreign affairs, but he has never before called him “young” or drawn such a sharp contrast on the issue of age. McCain is 71.
McCain continued, somewhat repetitively: “So don’t get me wrong, I admire and respect Sen. Obama. But he does not have the knowledge, background or judgment to lead this nation in these difficult and challenging times. And I do. And I will keep this nation prosperous and secure.”
McCain’s remarks were also notable as the first time the Arizona Republican referred to Obama as “my opponent” without at least mentioning Sen. Hillary Clinton, who, though unlikely to win the Democratic nomination, remains in the race.
The comments came at a boisterous rally in an airport hanger here in north central California. Twice, McCain was interrupted by anti-war protestors, and twice he had to stop when supporters did not settle down, chanting, “We want Mac.”
Earlier in the day, in a paper statement released by his campaign, McCain attacked Obama for not having served in the military, in response to comments Obama made on the floor of the Senate criticizing McCain for not voting on a bill designed to help veterans.
Speaking with reporters after the rally in California, McCain stood by his statement, but did not repeat it as explicitly as he had on paper.
“I don’t know if the American people will judge Sen. Obama as to whether he has military experience or not, but I think that they may judge him as to whether he has experience and knowledge to make the kind of judgment necessary to care for our veterans,” McCain said.
McCain and Obama have traded barbs all week about how to conduct diplomacy with regimes unfriendly to the United States. McCain has used those opportunities to criticize Obama for saying he would sit down with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He said the American people would take into account his judgment and compare it to Obama’s.
“I strongly believe that my experience and knowledge and judgment will be a deciding factor in this race in keeping this nation, returning it to prosperity and keeping it secure.”
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No way will I ever vote for Senator Obama. He does not have the intergity, experience or judgement to lead. He needs to go back to his corrupt Chicago and fulfill the promises he made in 1996—That was 12 years ago and people are still waiting for action.
Posted by: Mary | May 22, 2008, 10:42 pm 10:42 pm
My pledge to DNC.
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I will not vote democrat if
Obama is on the ticket.
Posted by: Nicholas | May 22, 2008, 11:10 pm 11:10 pm
John MCain may want to continue Bush’s third term, Obama would not let him. Obama is going to have a very prosperous first and second term as the President of the United States of America. We need new faces in Washington, they may be inexperience and untested, that is far better than the old brigade with poor agenda for the nation,like McCain.
Posted by: Ben Ohwovoriole | May 22, 2008, 11:24 pm 11:24 pm
Caucuses are fraud……
DNC:your rules are very un-democratic.
DNC:You’re a loser every 4 years.
DNC:Are you ever learn?????????????
Posted by: Nicholas | May 22, 2008, 11:25 pm 11:25 pm
My son and daughter are voting for the first time this November. They would like to cast their vote for Hillary. If they are not able to, they have said that they will vote for McCain, just like my wife and I. Obama has done more to energize conservative democrats to vote republican this time than any other person in recent history. Way to go.
Posted by: mike roberts | May 22, 2008, 11:47 pm 11:47 pm
Maybe dozens of years in Washington is not what American needs right now in its president. Obama has the right KIND of experience and will win in November. I have no doubt about that. Just you wait… You’ll see, naysayers.
Posted by: democrat in chicago | May 22, 2008, 11:52 pm 11:52 pm
Well, Nicholas, you seem to be a republican, so what do you care what kind of rules we have?
Posted by: Annoyed | May 22, 2008 11:30:13 PM
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I’m an independent.
I voted for republicans and democrats
in the past.
This time i have NO CHOICE but to vote
republican.
DNC is very un-democratic.
DNC plays the wrong game everytime and
every 4 years the democrats lose.
Posted by: Nicholas | May 22, 2008, 11:53 pm 11:53 pm
McCain comes off as really condescending with those comments of his.
Posted by: Eleutheria | May 22, 2008, 11:53 pm 11:53 pm
It is hard to tell if McCain is senile or if it is more republican rhetoric.
Posted by: The Unshrub | May 22, 2008, 11:56 pm 11:56 pm
Did anyone see the Veteren smackdown that McCain gave Barack? It was a doosey! Barack would be wise to bow out now and come back in 8 years or maybe never. Americans are getting his number now in spite of the media’s attempt to conceal his past. If the SD’s pick Barack the Potted Plant, the Dems lose in November. If they pick Hillary, the Dems win in Novemeber. Even Barack said himself he wouldn’t have the experience to run in 08′. And you know what? He was Wright!
Posted by: SadStateOfAffairs | May 22, 2008, 11:58 pm 11:58 pm
Well let’s see, as far as I can tell Obama is relatively young, vigorous, and seems to have a positive future vision of the country which doesn’t involve another 100 year war. Gramps McCain on the other hand suggests that his advanced years give him an edge in experience. I guess that is why McCain has no problem contemplating another 100 year war. So, when McCain calls Obama a “young man,” is he suggesting that the choice is really about the candidates age? If so, perhaps he’s on to something.
Posted by: Character Counts | May 23, 2008, 12:02 am 12:02 am
McCain is full of hypocrisy, simply note his condemnation of “appeasement” while he made his earlier career out of pushing for “appeasement”. He snarked, sneered and mocked his way through debates when he showed no understanding of the issue or the principles behind them. He is Bush with a greater tendency to pander to voters, the worst of both Bill Clinton and George Bush combined in one geriatric, bad tempered, politician.
Posted by: Randy Dixon | May 23, 2008, 12:13 am 12:13 am
Pet peeve…”The comments came at a boisterous rally in an airport hanger here in north central California”…that’s hangar, as in airplane, not henger, as in, coat.
Posted by: John | May 23, 2008, 12:14 am 12:14 am
McCain proves that, “There’s no fool like an ole fool” a really, really ole fool.
Posted by: JR | May 23, 2008, 12:21 am 12:21 am
All this cheerleader talk of change from Obama makes this democrat voting Mac. Support your country first not the radical extremists!
Posted by: Ron | May 23, 2008, 12:49 am 12:49 am
Why didn’t the media report the crowds in Oregon were from a concert where Obama spoke at??????????????????
Posted by: Ron | May 23, 2008, 12:53 am 12:53 am
Anyone who says “I’ll vote for McCain if Hillary doesn’t get the nomination” is showing incredible lack of insight as a voter. Why do you vote? To get the person you like most into the Oval Office or to support a series of political choices you favor, based on careful, intelligent consideration? If it’s the former, why do you bother to vote at all? For you it’s a personality contest. If we’re talking American Idol, fine. But President of the United States? Give me a break.
If Hillary doesn’t get the nomination and you vote for McCain, instead of getting (more or less) Hillary’s POLICIES of ending the war, supporting the middle class, helping to provide healthcare for all, and protecting our fragile environment, you’ll get WAR on steroids, more tax breaks for the wealthy (that’s really helped, eh?), virtually no change in our miserable healthcare system, and a gutless list of non-measures that will do next to nothing to slow global warming and keep mercury out of our waterways.
That’s what stomping off in a huff will get you. Why not just take a hammer to your (child’s) big toe and get it over with?
Posted by: dennis | May 23, 2008, 12:54 am 12:54 am
If Hillary’s not the nominee, I will cross over for McCain too.
Posted by: voter in florida | May 23, 2008, 12:55 am 12:55 am
Vote mcCain if you love everything about Bush. He will do exactly what Bush has done. tell me one thing that he will do differently than Bush.
Obama or Hillary will rule.
Posted by: Al, San Francisco | May 23, 2008, 12:55 am 12:55 am
Bush is not McCain. HAHAHA. Get over it, lost 2 times! The dems gonna lose again with bama jama o wright o wrighty who like hamas.
Posted by: marley | May 23, 2008, 1:01 am 1:01 am
The Democratic Party has gone nuts. This was the year that it was supposed to be impossible for the Democrats to lose. But look what’s happening. The liberal elite is hell-bent on nominating an opportunistic empty suit who will lose to McCain in the fall. It’s unbelieveable that about half of the country has fallen under the spell of Empty Suit’s pretty, but hollow words. Didn’t the country learn anything about being duped by having George Bush as president for eight years? Does anybody have any ideas about how we can stop this train wreck before it takes the whole country over the cliff?
Posted by: Rebecca | May 23, 2008, 1:08 am 1:08 am
John Mccain? Is this really the best repubs can do? I guess i’ll vote Obama.
Posted by: jack | May 23, 2008, 1:18 am 1:18 am
look like obama has been forced to wear “That Pin’ on his lapel everyday now. This guy is a joke!! A guy with absolute no military experience to be the commander-in-chief during a war!!
He said regardless of what happened on the ground, he’ll withdraw troops anyway. For those who defended on him on talking to our enemies. There’s nothing wrong with negotiations and talkings, it’s the “without precondition”.
Here is the change he’s talking about, Negotiate With Terrorists, change capitalism into socialism, don’t drive SUVs and don’t turn your heat to 72. His kind of change is GOING BACKWARD. Negotiating with terrorists didn’t work when Carter was president that’s why many countries adopted No Negotiations with terrorists (What has Carter done with talking to Hamas?? Give them more ego and energize their supporters). Capitalism has defeated socialism a long time ago because it works better. Are we going back to riding horses and light wood fire for warmth now? What has gotten into my countrymen’s mind to let him get this close to the white house.
Something else to think about: The system of this country is design on balance of power. no doubt house and congress to be controlled by democrats so presidency must be republican. McCain is needed to get us out of iraq in rightfully manner. Obama will surely mess things up (there has been great signs in Iraq). Give McCain 4 years to get this done. McCain is not Bush, he has much more military experience than Bush. He’s not Bush’s third term.
Posted by: wilson | May 23, 2008, 1:25 am 1:25 am
Obama has great experience campaigning. That is all he has ever done.
In Illinois he was called Eliminator.
He is worthless for the job of President though.
Posted by: seah | May 23, 2008, 1:45 am 1:45 am
McCain is old wineskin and cannot withstand the vigor of our new wine. Obama is new wineskin, exactly what the doctor ordered.
Posted by: TK | May 23, 2008, 2:28 am 2:28 am
That’s why I like McCain.
So calm, cool, and collected – never reactionary, not emotional.
Why, nothing ever gets under his skin.
— right? :)
Posted by: T-Prop | May 23, 2008, 2:43 am 2:43 am
Odd how Obama suddenly cares about vets. He didn’t care that the U of Chicago FORBID ROTC from being on campus or that the law school blocks JAG from recruiting there until the US Supreme Court told them that was UNCONSTITUTIONAL if they still wanted taxpayer money.
Obama should be fighting his buddies in academia, but is instead hosing the vets and all families who want colleges and universities from raising tuition at 3 times the rate of inflation.
Posted by: Karen | May 23, 2008, 3:55 am 3:55 am
McCain continued, somewhat repetitively: “So don’t get me wrong, I admire and respect Sen. Obama. But he does not have the knowledge, background or judgment to lead this nation in these difficult and challenging times. And I do. And I will keep this nation prosperous and
secure.”
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Prosperous and secure? Hardly!!
Where has resident “experience”
let us? A severe recession with
thousands out of work and homeless
A war that has helped make us
bankrupt. Gas that costs $4 per
gallon and rising. A national
debt we will take generations to
liquidate. Social security and
medicare almost broke. The list
goes on and on. And McCain wants
to continue Bush’s policies?
And the GOP plus McCain wants us
to continue using their
“experience”? If we do, then
we can only look in the mirror
for someone to blame on 1/2009.
Posted by: Beto | May 23, 2008, 4:18 am 4:18 am
looks like the record breaker that is the obama campaign is getting under the skin of the senior citizen.
mccain’s grumpiness wont make up for the financial deficit, nor will it make up for the lackluster campaign he’s been running.
To the writer of this piece, it’s Stockton CA, not stockdale….
Posted by: dave | May 23, 2008, 4:31 am 4:31 am
Yea whatever Mr Magoo
Posted by: jim | May 23, 2008, 6:35 am 6:35 am
Grumpy old man ain’t he?
Posted by: jozy | May 23, 2008, 6:56 am 6:56 am
McCain is a pure and final product of Washington, DC, who as a warmonger he cannot make changes necessary to keep America safe or lead the world. Because he will continue the same old thing again and again and hope for a different result: the classic definition of a person with very low IQ. A 3rd term WBush is not welcome and is not good for America. God bless America and God bless Obama.OBAMA08.
Posted by: BKMC | May 23, 2008, 7:01 am 7:01 am
Don’t let you’re temper flare up Johnny. We need to keep that blood pressure in check so you make it to Novemeber. Sadly, McCain has now become another GOP stooge.
These comments come from the guy who can’t even ientify who is fighting in Iraq? He stated in interviews in 2003 (on at least 6 occasions), “The Iraq war will not be difficult. We won’t engage in door-to-door fighting. They will view us a liberators. We see an end coming soon.”
So much for his “experience”.
Hillary who?
Posted by: sharon | May 23, 2008, 7:01 am 7:01 am
McCain and Hillary lay into Obama’s forign policy saying we should never talk with Hamas until they accept our conditions. Yet Israel is talking to Hamas unconditionally.
Is McCain suggesting that Israel is anti-Israel?
MrExperience needs to go back to telling war stories and leave the economy and policies to smarter people.
Posted by: Poor Student | May 23, 2008, 7:17 am 7:17 am
Poor Student,
LOL. Mr. Experience needs to tell us why Hagee and Parsley meant so much to him and if he embraces what they preach!
I want to Hagee’s and Parsley’s “hate” speech broadcast on the Clinton News Network and every other live television and radio station nationwide 24/7 for at least two weeks. Then every day after the story is over, right up to November, it needs to mentioned again.
BECAUSE….
“It goes to judgement”
“It shows his character”
“It is a part of the vetting process”
“We are judged by our associations”
“It is a legitimate presidential issue”
“Americans deserve to know who we are voting for”
“The media has an obligation to report the news”
Turnabout…
Obama ’08!
Posted by: Go Media! | May 23, 2008, 7:28 am 7:28 am
Lets see what all the “experience” McCain and his fellow senators and congressmem have taken us: 1) two middle east wars, 2) basically open borders, 3) the disappearamnce of middle class Americans, 4) an economy that on the edge of destruction, %0 a none existing energy policy that now has at the total mercy of oil shieks and big oil. This is a partial list as you can tell, but its a starter, add your own
Posted by: mike | May 23, 2008, 7:28 am 7:28 am
There was a time in American that life was hopeful and one could live out the American Dream, but this was all under Democrataic rule. Since Republicans have gotten into power, the dream has slowly died until it is now almost dead and in its deaththroes. The GOP has done nothing for the American families or way of life, although they always spout “family values”. If we allow them to fool us again by their clever way of manipulating words like a “dagger” on their opponents and the use of their tricks – “now you see it, now you don’t”, then may be we deserve high gas prices, increased food prices, more wars, a loss of jobs, higher health-care costs and complete desolation of America, who will become a third-world country! Unfortunately, McCain and the GOP have no positive ideas on foreign policy or anything else. They say no the Farm Bill; No to the G.I. Bill, No to a higher minimum wage; No to helping those with foreclosure problems in otherwords no to charity and taking care of one’s brother. The Bible teaches us that anger only begets anger and that we should love. What happened to these values we used to live by? How can a party which pretends to be religious live with such an anti-Christian way? They say and do the antithesis of the teachings of Christ!
This massed negativity has been a real detriment to American economic progress and peace in Iraq. Such pretenders and shapeshifters are like a millstone around the neck of humanity, crippling true effort. They proclaim Family Values, yet do nothing but impede true progress while the American way-of-life is dying. Any bills offered by Democrats which will benefit the American families, the GOP votes NO! This massed, organized negativity has been what has enabled them to work so ruthlessly with power and success at the destruction of all that has attempted to get in the way of their projects, desires and greed. They refuse to recognize that humanity can solve its problems without aggression and force and instead use the energy of goodwill and diplomacy, sharing and cooperation. If you disagree with the Pretenders’ politics, however, (I do not say policies for they lack true policies) in unison they attack by subterfuge, distortion and lies to disguise their true intent –the control of money and power for the GOP family only (so much for family values). Masters in fear mongering and shapeshifting, they hope to incite fear in an unsuspecting and gullible American public and to get them to embrace their plans out of fear and against their own common sense and good judgment! Only this time, we will dispel this Illusion and not be fooled again by these “fakers, con-artists and Pretenders”, and our united House, born out of need and true change, will withstand the onslaught of this False, now Fleeting Wind that has devastated the American way of life, no more; their House of Cards are Falling!
Posted by: Angellight | May 23, 2008, 7:35 am 7:35 am
I thought I heard John Edwards say during the campaign that he didn’t need the votes of those who wouldn’t vote for a person because he is black or a woman. Well, I think candidates should also renounce the votes of the vilest of ignorants. Honestly, I’m starting to think perhaps some of you people need to find a different party. Obviously I’m not talking about real democrats who are Hillary’s supporters. I may even add that there are real Hillary supporters who probably are not comfortable voting for Obama, and vice versa. But don’t you think that the party could do without some of the worst of ignorant beings posting here? I mean, the name calling and the vitriolic displays are just unbearable. If it was up to me, I’d say go away and stay whereever you feel accepted. To the honest ones, I’d suggest you look at how this primary season had run its course. Just remember this, Obama won fair and square. That may not have been the results some of us expected but mistakes were made along the way. He ran a far superior campaign and connected earlier on with the people. We may not like him, however he’d shown resiliency and his intellect couldn’t be denied. In my opinion, Clinton came out superior in showing mastery of the issues, but that alone does not get you the nomination.
Posted by: ddd | May 23, 2008, 7:37 am 7:37 am
You youngsters can pounce away with your name calling, but the nation will vote overwhelmingly for McCain in almost every state if Obama is the Dem candidate.
Happens every time. Reagan was even older when he trounced Dukakis. Of course you youngsters, being as naive and inexperienced as your hero Obama, wouldn’t know that.
Hillary ’08
Posted by: rd | May 23, 2008, 7:37 am 7:37 am
McCain didn’t even show up to vote on the GI Bill.
He has LOST my respect.
Posted by: Brandon | May 23, 2008, 7:52 am 7:52 am
McCliar is sooooo experienced, he won’t need advisers, or cabinet members. He and his favorite lobbyists will do it all alone.
Posted by: DAVID NH | May 23, 2008, 7:57 am 7:57 am
Oh, how easily we forget how our system works.
1) Neither the folks running for to be the nominee of the party or the President is elected directly by “We the people”. Until the Constitution changes, having won the “popular vote” has very little impact on the outcome.
2) The President does not make the laws of the USA. It is made by the Congress and signed into law by the President. If the President does not like the law he can try to veto the law, but as was seen in the last few days Congress can override the veto.
Ponder on these before you throw rocks and stones on who is responsible for what.
Posted by: HvJ | May 23, 2008, 8:18 am 8:18 am
FOR ALL THOSE SPEAKING ON OBAMA KNOWS LITTLE,AND HAS NO MILITARY EXPERIENCE, SO CAN’T HELP, … WELL, BECOME AWARE OF FACT THAT BILL CLINTON DID-NOT, NOR HAS HILLARY SERVE IN MILITARY !! AND IF THAT’S THE PUSH MANY HAVE IN MIND AS TO WHY McCain, well… Many of our Great Presidents never served in military!! Many have counsel of those in office, Obama asked american citizens to join in and help him-help us, not sit back and complain. How many Presidents have asked such.?!! Sure, we don’t know, yet, if we don’t seek something new, a change of some type, then… P.S. Thanks Angellight… for without ‘true-Godly-love in the heart and spirit…, we have, nor will have nothing at all !!!
Posted by: heartnspirit | May 23, 2008, 8:22 am 8:22 am
Why did it take mc-more-war so long to denounce hagee? And why won’t cindy mc-more-war release her tax records? What is she hiding?
Posted by: pt | May 23, 2008, 8:26 am 8:26 am
Hillary Clinton is the only Democrat who can win in November. Go on over to Rasmussen Reports and check on the latest polls. McCain will win Ohio and Florida against Obama, Hillary would carry both against McCain. Without Ohio and Florida, the Republicans are dead in the water and they know it. They are now thanking their lucky stars that Hillary didn’t win. All you Obama idiots better begin to realize this. He cannot carry enough other states to offset Ohio and Florida. Only one President since the turn of the century(JFK) was able to win without carrying two out of those three states, and that was in the days when Texas always went Democratic. This election is over before it has started. I am a Democratic supporter but like McCain because he is not a conservative, more of a moderate. I will vote Hillary or McCain,not Obama.
Posted by: JRS | May 23, 2008, 8:39 am 8:39 am
this man’s attempts at sarcasm are pathetic. I can’t wait to see him and Obama side-by-side on the same stage debating the most important issues facing this country. Every day he cements himself to Bush and yet he claims he will change this country for the better. He’s a joke and I can’t wait to see that young whipper-snapper whomp his wrinkly old ass.
Posted by: Tommy Thompson | May 23, 2008, 9:07 am 9:07 am
HRC has 65% negative poll #’s. And that’s among Democrats. Dems don’t find her trustworthy or honest. If over half of you own party doesn’t trust your candidate, they can be swayed by the other side. No way the DNC wants to go into an election with poll #’s like that and all her baggage.
Posted by: MI VOTER | May 23, 2008, 9:19 am 9:19 am
People, people… listen to yourselves, Al Gore won the popular vote against bush and lost the election.. True? He was even leading in the polls all the way to that point. My point is, the polls LIE. I say democrats all the way Obama or Hillary. The question you should ask yourselves is this, “did Obama personally cause Hillary to lose?” They competed and she is losing…. why take it out on Obama? The man ran a campain and is winning and what do you do hate him instead… why? forget the media, they started off with Hillary being the favorite; he is new so he had to spend twice the amount of money to become familiar……. and you chastise him for that. The intent was both people compete and true democrats follow the winner. Everybody at some point in time was young.. How do you get experience? You have to get it by being in the Job.. All you need with your so call inexpereience is the ability to learn fast, be sharp and be logical. These will help you to make smart decisions. Remember the presidency is always ‘new’ to every president. What is the point Mcsane knows foreign policies and nothing about domestic issues?? Seems to me the issues are right here at home….. Let’s fall back for a minute, fix home then focus on the rest of the world…
Posted by: Smarter than the rest | May 23, 2008, 9:21 am 9:21 am
I don’t get why some people think Obama is more qualified than McCain is. How can you lead the nation without experience? It’s a very simple question.
Posted by: ken | May 23, 2008, 9:25 am 9:25 am
WV democrats 67% for Clinton
KY democrats 67% for Clinton
=Landslide for McCain if Obama is nominated.
Posted by: geevill | May 23, 2008, 9:27 am 9:27 am
McCain is right on this one. Considering the incredible lack of experience and knowledge of issues that Sen. Obama has, he has been a phenomenal oveachiever. You do have to respect that. He has other substantial abilities which obviously compensate or convince many people that those two areas should be overlooked in his case. That’s a very extraordinary talent.
Posted by: hopesprings52 | May 23, 2008, 9:31 am 9:31 am
The lights will soon be going out as the party is over. We have let our so called leaders,lead is to self destruction. I apologize to my children and grandchildren and all future children, as we are to blame. We believed all the PR hype and put the same bunch of losers in office over and over again, and were sold out for a buck
Posted by: mike | May 23, 2008, 9:34 am 9:34 am
Ok, let’s concede the the argument that Obama would talk to Dinnerjacket and instead he would talk to the mullahs.
Now from Obama’s own web site he said he would talk to (whoever) ‘without preconditions’.
He places the call and makes the offer.
The mullahs attach preconditions to talking to him. Now what Barry? Now what? Bow to the preconditions? Give up something to get your foot in the door?
Just what are you willing to give up?
Also on Obama’s own web site it identifies Ayers as a part of ‘mainstream Chicago politics’.
Ayers is mainstream?
As a free market capitalist I have one thing to say to the peeps…..
‘You get what you pay for.’
Posted by: Balderdash | May 23, 2008, 9:35 am 9:35 am
EXCELLENT STATEMENT OF TRUTH BY MCCAIN:
“I strongly believe that my experience and knowledge and judgment will be a deciding factor in this race in keeping this nation, returning it to prosperity and keeping it secure.”
Posted by: david from texas | May 23, 2008, 9:39 am 9:39 am
That young whipper-snapper can’t keep from screwing up even with an MSM that sings hosannahs to him eveyday. Give McCain a reasonably neutral moderator and he will mop up the floor with BHO.
Posted by: Bill M | May 23, 2008, 9:51 am 9:51 am
Is it me or McSame jokes aren’t funny, the delivery is all wrong..
Posted by: Lawrence | May 23, 2008, 9:56 am 9:56 am
Hillary wins because she is the only one that can answer and debate an issue with any knowledge or understanding.
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Hillary Clinton is the only Democrat who can win in November.
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Youg guys sound crazy!
Hillary Clinton made my teeth whiter.
Hillary Clinton battled Mothra and won.
Hillary Clinton healed me from an unfortunate case of dandruff.
Oh Brother!
Posted by: MI VOTER | May 23, 2008, 10:00 am 10:00 am
If Hillary doesn’t get the nomination, I’m voting for McCain. He’s exactly right, Obama doesn’t have the experience to be president – he doesn’t even have the experience to head a senate committee.
Posted by: jose | May 23, 2008, 10:02 am 10:02 am
That young whipper-snapper can’t keep from screwing up even with an MSM that sings hosannahs to him eveyday. Give McCain a reasonably neutral moderator and he will mop up the floor with BHO.
Posted by: Bill M | May 23, 2008 9:51:05 AM
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Now that is funny. Did you even watch the Repub debates? McCain cannot stand to be corrected. He is right, every time, all the time. When Romney would challenge McCain’s position, McCain would get red in the face and start shaking. He even does it when a reporter questions him. Put that image next to Obama calm cool, collective nature.
Posted by: MI VOTER | May 23, 2008, 10:04 am 10:04 am
Another point for the Obama people, blacks make up 30-40% of Democrats in many of the states Obama won in primaries, in the general election, in THOSE SAME STATES,blacks make up less than 10% of the voters. Big, big difference. Another reason why Obama is not electable. If the Democrats blow this election, and it looks like they will, I will change my party affiliation permanently. McGovern, Dukakis, Kerry and now Obama, give me a break!!, find a moderate candidate that will appeal to enough middle of the road Republicans to win the election, how hard is that???
Posted by: JRS | May 23, 2008, 10:08 am 10:08 am
I say the same thing to the young guys at work. They laugh.
Obama08
Posted by: Thinking | May 23, 2008, 10:14 am 10:14 am
Debra
this war is not making us safer…by any stretch of imagination or Bush spin.
and McCain is protecting the weight of the wealthy tax cuts lying squarely on the rest of America …and keeping us growing further in debt to China.
Your points are WAY off base…if that is why you are voting for McCain…your very confused.
Posted by: dl | May 23, 2008, 10:21 am 10:21 am
csquan
sd’s are holding back because a 15 year mob mentality that has existed in the dem party that the Clintons are king and Queen has left a lot of voters angry because somebody dethroned the King and Queen who have overseen the party for the past 15 years…the same years we lost the congress…got George Bush and could not get another caniddate elected becaus ethey did not help support any candidate that did not fall under their power and inner circle.
that’s the truth…
It takes time for people to recognize a long mistake…and change is hard.
Posted by: dl | May 23, 2008, 10:26 am 10:26 am
Reasons why Hussein Obama is
un-electable in november.
1. Race.
2. Experience.
3. Connections with anti-american
individuals.
Posted by: Nicholas | May 23, 2008, 10:30 am 10:30 am
Why are so many SDs still holding back if BHO is such a convincing unifier, “reclaimer of the American Dream” ?
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No one wants to be seen as the one who shoved HRC out of the race. They are waiting til after June 3rd out of respect for her. That’s OK with me, I think everyone who can should vote.
Posted by: MI VOTER | May 23, 2008, 10:32 am 10:32 am
I can’t wait for a debate…are you kidding… McCain either has to plaster a smile on his face and remind himself over and over to “stay cool”
(did you watch the republican debates…he really does fight his temper)
It will take one reasoned logical argument and listing of all the issues Mccain loses on and he’ll lose it…kind of like yesterday but worse…
it is going to be funny…
“old man yells at cloud”
I don’t know about anyone else but whenever I am cool in a debate with my father and he doesn’t think he is wrong but he doesn’t have the facts to back him up…he loses it… McCain has shown over and over he is like my father… a shorter older guy with a short temper that attacks illogically and his not so level emotions take over…when he feels he is losing.
Yesterday he couldn’t even address why he opposed Webb’s bill when most of congress said we had to do it.
Instead of answering the question he does what he does with all issues… attack emotionally on a subject that doesn’t help the issue.
I can’t wait for the debates.
Posted by: dl | May 23, 2008, 10:33 am 10:33 am
Nicholas
reasons McCain isn’t electable in the fall
The War
The war’s future trillions
Our debt to China
The economy
The market’s failure to help the healthcare situation which McCain wants to continue to use to save it. same as the housing market
A supreme court that is teetering on a 30-50 year stint of falling backwards into strict conservatism and backtracking on women’s rights, voters rights, gays, corporate checks, and a host of other issues.
3 older more liberal justices that could quite possibly all retire in the next 4-8 years.
the burden of wealthy tax cuts on the rest of America
a foreign policy that is being used to recruit (successfully) larger and larger groups of terrorists.
afghanistan and pakistan ready to fall and we don’t have the troops to fight them
our allies having to come back into the fold for us to get out of Iraq… for us to be able to continue a war on terror and for us to be able to get the necessary intelligence from the world to fight those terrorist…which we are getting less and less because of the way the world continues to grow in it’s view toward us
and most of all…
Progress.
Posted by: dl | May 23, 2008, 10:40 am 10:40 am
csquan,
It’s over. If Bill is talking VP, it’s over.
Posted by: MI VOTER | May 23, 2008, 10:57 am 10:57 am
dl.
Most af the above issues would be
the same after the november elections
regadless who would be elected.
We cannot change the system in
Washington unless you have over 60
senators to override veto and very high
majority in the house.
U.S political system is divided.
Lobbyists control the agenda.
There isn’t any solution.
Posted by: Nicholas | May 23, 2008, 10:59 am 10:59 am
What experience?
Both McCain and Obama have never been presidents before!!How on earth does McCain claim to have experience? The fact is experience is not equal to excellence.We have fools with so much experience that the keep making the same mistakes over and over.Obama is going to bring about change and a new world order and the Whole world is waiting for him. He is going to be the president of the whole world!!!If you doubt then just take time and watch him talk. He is rare and has what it takes to lead.Actually he is already a leader commanding attention from both foes and friends and nothing will stop him…not even rednecks!
Posted by: omega | May 23, 2008, 11:05 am 11:05 am
at least he says what he means and means what he says.
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Really? That kinda depends on what Kral Rove is telling him to say today.
McCain this the biggest flip flopper there is.
Posted by: MI VOTER | May 23, 2008, 11:10 am 11:10 am
Someone wrote McCain will have to pee every 30 minutes.Obama will be out on a smoke break… sorry he did not quit like he said he would. None to worry, if he is elected he maybe young(he is over 50 right? but stress,smoking,being african american male puts him all at risk for a stroke. Check the statistics. Yes I am in the medical field.
Posted by: cissy | May 23, 2008, 11:26 am 11:26 am
McCain is being honest. He simply has far greater experience and dept of knowledge than Obama and he has shown himself to have courage in the face of disapproval and pressure. Democrats with experience will have to close in tight around Obama to cover for his misteps and lack of experience. It seems to the presidency has become a popularity contest(based on who is most likeable and inspiring), not a real contest for who is the best person for the job.
Posted by: rafraf | May 23, 2008, 11:46 am 11:46 am
Considering Reagan’s Alzheimer’s during the last years of his presidency and McCain’s repeated faltering recall, halting speech, poor anger control, slow speech pattern, low affect, are there diagnostic tests to eliminate this concern when we are looking at seating an advanced age candidate for the presidency?
Posted by: Kay | May 23, 2008, 11:50 am 11:50 am
Tell me how the Democrats answer this question!
Would you hire a 3rd year (of which 2 years were spent traveling) Kindergarten Teacher to be the President of Harvard, Yale or even Johns Hopkins?
I believe most logical people would say NO.
Then how do you elect a 3rd years US Senator to be the President for United States of America?
Democrats please give me a reason why?
After you have answered the question above.
Posted by: MD MOB Hater | May 23, 2008, 12:00 pm 12:00 pm
McCain is going to eat Obama alive. He has to put Senator Clinton on the ticket as VP to have any sort of chance whatsoever.
Posted by: lamcshef | May 23, 2008, 1:27 pm 1:27 pm
DNC is the most undemocratic party I have ever seen! Even Republican didn’t penalized MI and FL to discount all of their votes! I’m extremely disappointed about how they treat MI and FL so far, unless they would count their votes, I will vote for McCain, than Obama! It’s obvious that from all of Obama’s debate and prior statements, he does not have the insight of how the global world works together! Hillary would have been a much better candidate to beat McCain! Oh but, guess what, I doubt that those supers are going for it, they are too worried about offending the blacks’ votes! Let’s hope McCain win this term, and Hillary will pick up where she left off 4 yrs later (I doubt that McCain will run two terms with his age)!
Posted by: A. A. from NC | May 23, 2008, 3:35 pm 3:35 pm
Ironically, for an older man who should know better, McCain has run his campaign into debt and has soo many lobbyists in his group he is not too sure what to say next (and using Liebermann to back him up won’t hold up as it would have a few years ago) — It appears that even a year ago Obama made him touchy (perhaps, seeing himself more idealistically without the baggage) is really the sad truth and too hard to take. I, too, wonder why a veteran would not want to care for today’s veteran’s — has it been that long that he has really forgotten?? How would he look if the real anger came out during a “debate”??
Posted by: Paulet | May 23, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm
The big mistake Hillary made was under estimating Obama. Looks like McCain is doing the same thing. Likewise, by the time he figures it out, it will be too late. Military personnel and their families have strong feelings about this bill and so do the American people. A lot of us feel that they have given their all, and we have not done right by them, and we are ready to change course.
In fact, America itself has and is changing. The old paradigms, and thought structures are giving way to new realities.
This campaign will be great excitement for the nation and will force us to think and grow as individuals and as a country. Buckle your seatbelts, the choice will be clear: New vs old, analytical vs “seat of the pants”, systematic management vs laissez-faire management, innovations vs antiques, new ways of thinking about each other vs old prejudices, future vs past. . . you see where I am going. . .
Posted by: Sally | May 24, 2008, 1:23 am 1:23 am