McCain Promises an Increase in Women by End of First Term
ABC News’ Bret Hovell reports: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., promised today that he would increase the numbers of women in government if he is elected president.
"I assure you, with confidence, at the end of my first term you will see a dramatic increase of women in every part of the government, in my administration," McCain said. "I look you in the eye and I promise."
McCain was answering a question at a "virtual town hall" meeting, which his campaign promoted as an opportunity for presumptive Republican presidential nominee to reach out to independents and Democrats, and aimed at former supporters of Sen. Hillary Clinton.
His opening remarks at the event included a long section of praise for Clinton, the Democratic senator who officially suspended her presidential campaign in early June.
"Every place that I go, I’m told that Sen. Clinton inspired millions of young women in this country," McCain said. "And not necessarily young women -– inspired a whole generation of young Americans in this country."
He stressed bipartisanship, and took several opportunities to mention his work with Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Ted Kennedy, as well as Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold and North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan.
McCain’s town hall was not open to the press -– reporters were invited to listen in on a conference call.
"We do many private meetings with potential supporters and offered the media an opportunity to listen to the senator’s remarks," said Brooke Buchanan, a campaign spokeswoman.
Buchanan said that 75 people were in attendance at the campaign’s Arlington, Va., headquarters, and that others participated over the phone.
Not all of McCain’s answers were likely to appeal to moderate voters. He stressed his continued support for the unpopular war in Iraq, and called Roe vs. Wade "a bad decision."
"I think we have to convince people that our view, that the rights of the unborn are as important as rights of the born," McCain said. "Because I think we share the same respect for human life."
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I don’t understand why Obama won’t commit to these town hall style meetings and debates. They tell us a lot more about a candidate than a pre-written speech.
PLEASE OBAMA SHOW A LITTLE MORE TRANSPARENCY ABOUT YOUR PLANS.
Posted by: JA | June 14, 2008, 8:16 pm 8:16 pm
Whether you like it or not, you will know where McCain stands. We need someone speaks from hears, not from a teleprompter written by speech writer.
Posted by: tim | June 14, 2008, 8:17 pm 8:17 pm
Doesn’t matter, he can make his whole cabinet women , His party doesn’t REFLECT the rights and concerns of WOMEN; Be it concerns for kids to women actual rights.
Pres Bush i remember VETO a healthcare bill for kids.
NICE TRY John Mcbush.
As Apu from the Simsons would say:
“Please do come again “.
Posted by: i-see-clueless | June 14, 2008, 8:17 pm 8:17 pm
The pro-choice/pro-life debate is a very polarizing one in this country, and a very tricky one. That being said, to try to read ill-intention into one’s position on that debate is, simply, despicable in itself. People have reasons, good reasons, for both sides of the debate. If you feel this is an extremely important issue, you will weigh it into your decision for a candidate and choose appropriately. But to try to smear someone because they don’t agree with your view is the truly *clueless* thing.
PS No one is buying the McCain = Bush claim, not even the people who are propogating it.
Posted by: JA | June 14, 2008, 8:20 pm 8:20 pm
i-see-clueless
Pres Bush VETOED a health care bill for kids because Liberals want government to pay even if the parents income level is 100K.
President said, if the bill has a limit of parents income <=75K, I will sign it, Liberals did not like that Idea, because they want to give away money and convert Greatest Nation in the planet into a another socialist country like Europe
Posted by: tim | June 14, 2008, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm
Obama filling a sand bag in a flood for a PHOTO OP
Posted by: gjkotw01 | Jun 14, 2008 8:12:35 PM
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Fitting!! i guess for Neo-cons Republicans, being absent.. and could careless like president Bush of katrina is the NORM.
And you wonder why his approval rating is the WORSE of any president in history.
Barack doesn’t have to be there , he could be like Bush on some golf course in europe.
Amazing bush is the president and he is not there to help those poor folks. I guess old habits never die.
Posted by: sandy45 | June 14, 2008, 8:24 pm 8:24 pm
JA,
I think he is afraid he can’t answer about the foreign Policy.
Posted by: catleya | June 14, 2008, 8:47 pm 8:47 pm
You mean appoint more women like Christine Todd Whitman, who said the air at ground zero was safe to breathe. Yeah, I’m sure all of those civillians and first responders who have DIED and are DYING every day and are being DENIED health benefits under this administration would feel much, much better if McCain appointed her back into another role in government. GIVE ME A BREAK!!! THINK people… Stop and THINK before you vote at least!
Posted by: patriot | June 14, 2008, 9:04 pm 9:04 pm
jeep,
Why would a Hillary supporter vote for mc-more-war when Hillary told them all to NOT support mc-more-war but to support Obama because his policies are very similiar to his. mc-more-war used to have a spine but has become a guy that has voted with bush 95% of the time. Obama 2008!!!
Posted by: pt | June 14, 2008, 9:11 pm 9:11 pm
Well, why should I vote for McCain since he is like Hillary who is like Barak?
Ron Paul 08
Posted by: dratitall | June 14, 2008, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm
I like McCain. He truly has gone against his party when he felt the good of the country was more important than voting along party lines, and he is a true American patriot.
He’s got my vote – it’s not even that difficult when faced with the alternative of a lying, race-baiting, arrogant, unvetted, power-hungry Obama.
PUMA!
Posted by: Grammy Barb | June 14, 2008, 9:29 pm 9:29 pm
He sould start by putting a woman on the ticket.
Posted by: tia | June 14, 2008, 9:29 pm 9:29 pm
Powell talks BS
he can say that I am voting obama because he is black.
99% of black voters for Obama do not know the reason, I thought Powell is the remaining 1%, now we know that powell also one of 99%
Posted by: tim | June 14, 2008, 9:32 pm 9:32 pm
If I can’t vote for Clinton in November, guess I’ll vote for that other principled, experienced, tested candidate – John McCain.
Posted by: s. valenti | June 14, 2008, 9:33 pm 9:33 pm
tim,
Get real. More than just black voters are going for Obama. How do you think he won Iowa, Wisconsin, etc.? I went to see him and I can tell you, he’s the real deal. He’s very sincere, honest, and is just the guy to begin cleaning up the mess caused by the whole bush-league. Obama 2008!!!
Posted by: pt | June 14, 2008, 9:36 pm 9:36 pm
Hey, McCain had to provide all his medical records a month or so ago – where are Obama’s?
Where is Obama’s birth certificate?
Where are Obama’s records and papers from 8 years in the Illinois Senate?
Why have Hillary and McCain had to provide all kinds of documentation about their lives and Obama gets away with revealing nothing?
This is troublesome for someone who wants to be the leader of the free world. Come on, MSM, get on the stick and insist Obama reveal this material!
PUMA!!
Posted by: Grammy Barb | June 14, 2008, 9:39 pm 9:39 pm
His entire cabinet could be made up of women, I would never vote for him.
What McCain won’t do:
His policies won’t increase wages (the median wage is lower now than in 1980); he won’t provide universal health care; he won’t really do anything about global warming; he won’t bring the troops home; he didn’t vote to give them education benefits; he didn’t vote for a windfall profits tax on oil companies and instead keeps pandering a gas tax holiday while people are having to decide between buying food and buying gas!
What McCain will do:
He will take us to war with Iran; he will keep the troops in Iraq; he will continue Bush’s tax breaks for 3% of the wealthiest on the backs of 97% of hard-working Americans; he will give a 10% tax break to corporations; he will partially privatize Social Security and raise the age to receive benefits (why not, he’s old & still working!); and he will continue the image of America as arrogant and intolerant.
No thanks.
Posted by: cincyr | June 14, 2008, 9:40 pm 9:40 pm
Cincyr,
I agree. McCain has the WORST record when it comes to women’s issues.
Posted by: Stacey | June 14, 2008, 9:43 pm 9:43 pm
I would be FAR FAR FAR more impressed if he said ” I promise I will only put properly qualified people in any positions.” It shows he’s a democrat, because of course sex matters and of course race matters.
Posted by: Dennis | June 14, 2008, 9:45 pm 9:45 pm
Stop saying if women vote for McCain are stupid.
You’ve called us uneducated etc,,enough already!!
Posted by: catleya | June 14, 2008, 9:48 pm 9:48 pm
Stacey:
I believe that birth certificate has been debunked as phoney, no doctor’s signature for one thing.
How about his records from 8 years in the Illinois senate? Do you have a link for those?
An article in some magazine is not medical records, sorry. McCain released his, we need to see Obama’s.
Posted by: Grammy Barb | June 14, 2008, 9:50 pm 9:50 pm
quote….I don’t understand why Obama won’t commit to these town hall style meetings and debates. They tell us a lot more about a candidate than a pre-written speech……
I suspect that’s exactly why Obama doesn’t want them. If you watch him answer questions off-the-cuff, he doesn’t sound all that spell-binding.
Posted by: Charlie35 | June 14, 2008, 9:56 pm 9:56 pm
“I will veto all Beers”
McGrumpy, our next President..
LMAO!!!
Posted by: Fred75 | June 14, 2008, 9:58 pm 9:58 pm
so basically mccain is calling for quotas based on sex? i thought republicans were against that sort of thing.
Posted by: juancito | June 14, 2008, 9:59 pm 9:59 pm
Is this guy for real? Who does he think he’s fooling. He is sleezing around and sneaking around to go after the hearts of women who are still grieving their lost. Why did he choose to have this “town hall” meeting in secret without press? Sounds like the sneaky lying tactics of the Bush Whitehouse. I don’t trust him. I use to think he was a nice man. No longer. I use to respect him for the courage he had for his imprisonment and
treatment he received. I know see that he is a little “touched in the head”. God help us and God help the Unite States of America.
Posted by: maddie | June 14, 2008, 9:59 pm 9:59 pm
Some of Obama’s best friends are terrorists, like Ayres and Dohrn.
GOOOOOOO MCCAIN >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Posted by: george | June 14, 2008, 10:00 pm 10:00 pm
I don’t vote for the Obama because he is “emty suit” and ” seem anti-America to me”
Posted by: luuchu | June 14, 2008, 10:00 pm 10:00 pm
rodney:
I am asking that your candidate be vetted as vigorously as McCain and Hillary Clinton were vetted.
Now, that may be reason for ridicule by the Obama camp, but to many Americans it is a necessity before Obama can even be considered for POTUS. What is he hiding? If nothing, then there is no reason in the world to avoid opening up these records to the American people.
It’s really very simple.
PUMA!!
Posted by: Grammy Barb | June 14, 2008, 10:02 pm 10:02 pm
Obama didn’t care about the votes of the women in FL and MI. Our only choise is John McCain.
Posted by: martha S. | June 14, 2008, 10:03 pm 10:03 pm
why does john mccain want to impose qoutas for women in government? talk about selling out your principles to pander for votes. how pathetic.
Posted by: red foot | June 14, 2008, 10:04 pm 10:04 pm
Rev Rezko – so what? that’s still better than a cabinet filled with Republicans who supported that failure Bush.
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 10:05 pm 10:05 pm
amazing how all the republican attacks against obama have nothing to do with the issues – if this is the best the gop can do, obama is a shoe in. pathetic!
Posted by: Kochinator | June 14, 2008, 10:07 pm 10:07 pm
McCain doesn’t give a hoot about Roe vs.
Wade……….except at election time. TThat is the way Bush won. Hey if he isuch a wonderful man. How come he ran aaround on his first wife who waited for him while he was captive? Then he goes and hooks up with this one he has now. Sounds like he talks out of 2 sides of his mouth and act appropriately when it benefits his purpose. Watch out ladies this guy is a real slimy sneak!
Posted by: maddie | June 14, 2008, 10:10 pm 10:10 pm
Alaska Gov Sarah Palin as McCain’s Veep.
Seems like a no-brainer.
Posted by: Ted | June 14, 2008, 10:19 pm 10:19 pm
I am sure that woman when seing his voting record of voting agains womans rights, and reading about his fooling around with other woman while still married and about his devorce to marry a kid 15 years younger then him! And when he become president he will eliminate abortions
OOOO-Yea they will come in droves to vote for him!
Posted by: GHM | June 14, 2008, 10:19 pm 10:19 pm
Bob in FL – so what? McCain’s associates for the last 20 years have been REPUBLICANS, most of whom supported GW Bush! That’s much, much worse in most Americans’ books these days. McCain is the candidate of the party of failure, misery and collapse.
Posted by: longan | June 14, 2008, 10:20 pm 10:20 pm
Donna – one of McCain’s best friends is GEORGE BUSH. ugh!
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 10:21 pm 10:21 pm
McCain sees a problem, too few women in government, he is correcting this problem. Women are just as good, as men or better. I will vote for him.
Posted by: Sylvia B. | June 14, 2008, 10:21 pm 10:21 pm
How can anybody be for Mcbush he wants us in iraq untill 2013, his promises don’t hold anymore water than a paper bag and beside he has a score to settle with Vietnam don’t forget that little tidbit and it is in his campaign ads where i live AND MT INCOME ISN”T IN A50,000 dollar bracket He doesn’t have to worry about social security he gets a darn good pension military and government plus being married to a zillionaire, he doesn’t have to worry if his bread will be dry or with spread onit.
Posted by: Rose Szymanski | June 14, 2008, 10:21 pm 10:21 pm
sylvia b. – so you support quotas over qualifications? i thought republicans were against that sort of thing.
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 10:23 pm 10:23 pm
I would not allow my children to associate with Obama, because of the company he has associated with for the last 20 years.
Posted by: martha m. | June 14, 2008, 10:24 pm 10:24 pm
mcCain wont have to try too hard, HRC’S supporters are anxiously waiting to vote for JOHNNIE, the same way they did for a guy called, RONNIE!!
and THERE YOU GO AGAIN……….
Posted by: THERE U-GO-AGAIN | June 14, 2008, 10:25 pm 10:25 pm
there you go again – i was a hillary supporter and now i support obama. i think you republicans are desperately hoping for this, but it’s not gonna happen. it’s much more important that we defeat the gop and cleanse the government of bush’s corrupt, incompetent stench once and for all.
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm
this aint no AFFIRMATIVE ACTION position.
if u want to president you toe the line like everyone else. P-E-R-I-O-D!!!!!!!!
Posted by: WE NEED EXPERIENCE | June 14, 2008, 10:27 pm 10:27 pm
>>> Karl Hungus >>>
There are many women that would be qualified to do any job in government. Obama is the “unqualified” person in our government, much less the president.
Posted by: Sylvia B. | June 14, 2008, 10:28 pm 10:28 pm
I am sure you will see more women around McCain as he has a reputation for being a womanizer according to people that know him personally. like sleeping with his current wife when he was still married to Carol. And more recently that covered up little affair with his lobbyist.
Posted by: con me not | June 14, 2008, 10:29 pm 10:29 pm
sylvia b – so you support mccain’s quoatas for women in government? duly noted.
also, i don’t think you republicans get to talk about who’s qualified to be president anymore after you foisted that incompetent clown bush on the country for the last 8 years.
nice try. but obama is as qualified as abe lincoln was he was elected.
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 10:30 pm 10:30 pm
YOU ALL CAN HOLLER ABOUT MCBUSH AND OBAMA I AM WRITUNG OR TYPING MY CNDIDATE IN WHICH IS THE ONLY ONE QUALIFIED TO BE PRESIDENT ALL THE WAY WITH HILLARY EVEN IF SHE ONLY GETS 1/3 OF WHAT SHE SAYS IT WILL BE MORE THAN THE OTHER TWO ALL THE WAY WITH HILLARY SHE MAY HAVE CONCEDED BUT NONE OF US DID ALL THE WAY WITH HILLARY
Posted by: Rose Szymanski | June 14, 2008, 10:31 pm 10:31 pm
Karl Hungus***
I WAS an obama supporter. When I read the article dated April 30, 2007 in NYC Times that clearly shows obama discussed the reputation of the Preacher a year before he claimed he had no idea about it, it soured my opinion of him…. but i was still supporting him.
THEN after his ABC debate i saw a blogger’s post suggesting that Obama Lied about his relationship with TERROIST-WILLIAM AYERS, so i did a litle digging on my own, AND WAS BLOWN AWAY. Not only did i discover they have been friends for almost 14 years, but it was also Ayers who gave a party for Obama when obama launched his political career. THAT DID IT FOR ME.
i can forgive harmless fibs, but obvious and intentional lies are major for me. ITS THE KINDS OF LIES THIS GUY TELLS THAT BUGS ME. and to this day i cant believe me – ME, who checks out everything didnt even bother to check into obama. I was duped…. competely duped!
Posted by: THERE U-GO-AGAIN | June 14, 2008, 10:33 pm 10:33 pm
All of you Praising McSame or bad mouthing Obama cannot vote no other way then Republican because no matter who’s running even McSame you would vote for a republican even when they are destroying the United States ( which is being done) keep voting the party line you dumb (do do.)
Posted by: GHM | June 14, 2008, 10:34 pm 10:34 pm
What has Obama ever done to you bitter, negative people. Why don’t you all just get a freaking life?
Posted by: Enough is Enough | June 14, 2008, 10:35 pm 10:35 pm
You guys can call McCain all the names you want to. You have no ground for you false accusations on this great man. Wheather you like it or not McCain will be the next President of the United States. Wanna bet.
Posted by: b gibbs | June 14, 2008, 10:35 pm 10:35 pm
You have two choices for president:
The first one has one of the longest lines of political experience in history. He is exceedingly popular in congress. He was a soldier who
volunteered to defend the United States in the Navy.
The second one has no real political experience outside of Illinois. He is tall and lanky with big ears. He even lost a few of his first attempts at gaining political office. He is an excellent speechwriter and orator. He is a good attorney and has a successful law practice.
So which one would you choose?
This is a trick question because both were already Presidents of the United States. The first one is the 15th President of the United States, James Buchannan. He is the President who mired us in the Civil War by declaring the action illegal but doing nothing when the south decided to seceed from the Union. He is largely considered by historians as being the worst President in American history.
He was followed by the other man who became the 16th President of the United States: Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is credited with the end of slavery, the end of the Civil War, and unification of the nation. He became president at a dark time when our country was deeply divided over very polarizing issues. He had no experience in Washington prior to his Presidency. He is widely considered by historians as one of the best Presidents in American History.
Which one would you prefer as your President now? We have an almost identical choice before us today between Senator Obama and Senator McCain. Could you sleep well at night if you made the wrong choice?
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 10:36 pm 10:36 pm
b gibbs That really Funny
Posted by: ghm | June 14, 2008, 10:37 pm 10:37 pm
b gibbs – um, not even mccain thinks he can win.
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 10:38 pm 10:38 pm
dratitall – yeah, not like the millionaries bush and mccain, they know all about the working class. meanwhile people like me work two jobs just to pay our mortgages.
Posted by: april in paris | June 14, 2008, 10:40 pm 10:40 pm
april – don’t you mean billionaires? the elitists who run the gop don’t bother to return the calls of mere millionaires. lol
Posted by: yankee clipper | June 14, 2008, 10:41 pm 10:41 pm
THE OVAL OFFICE IS NOT RUN BY PRETTY SPEECHES AND BIG FORCEFULL MOUTH FULL OF TEETH GRINS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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this nation is hurting.
we need the temperment of an experienced Leader. We need compassion. We need something more that someone out to party. WE DONT NEED OBAMA……..WE DO NEED JOHN MCCAIN!
Posted by: uh-huh | June 14, 2008, 10:42 pm 10:42 pm
Has anyone seen McCain say “it’s tough” to be proud of America?
Posted by: donald | June 14, 2008, 10:43 pm 10:43 pm
Democrats for McCain are real Democrats voting country before party because they do not want an inexperienced, race-baiting, arrogant, lying, manipulative Obama in the White House.
What is so difficult for the Obama fans to understand? You can knock McCain all you want, we see him as the lesser of two evils by a mile, and will do everything we can to get McCain elected. We trust him as CIC, and have no doubt that he is a true patriot. We have absolutely no such feelings for the fraud Obama.
PUMA!!
Posted by: Grammy Barb | June 14, 2008, 10:45 pm 10:45 pm
uh-huh – temperment? i though mccain was famous for his uncontrollable temper. obama is the one who stays cool under pressure. mccain is too volatile.
Posted by: KateIsGreat | June 14, 2008, 10:46 pm 10:46 pm
Union. He is largely considered by historians as being the worst President in American history.
He was followed by the other man who became the 16th President of the United States: Abraham Lincoln. Abraham
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WHATEVER HISTORY WAS IS NOT A REASON TO ELECT OBAMA.
OBAMA’S PAST PERFORMANCE CLEARLY LAYS OUT THE FACT THAT HE CANNOT BE TRUSTED AND HE IS NOT READY FOR LEADERSHIP…. and only heavens knows about what we DO NOT SEE at this time.
OBAMA HAS GIVEN US CLEAR PROOF TO STAY AWAY FRM HIM.
Posted by: bottom line | June 14, 2008, 10:46 pm 10:46 pm
bobcat – so you’re against quotas? but you’re okay with mccain’s promises of a quota for women in government? hillarious!
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 10:48 pm 10:48 pm
Donna – one of McCain’s best friends is GEORGE BUSH. ugh!
Posted by: Karl Hungus
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obama’s best friend is Michelle Obama.. uggh!!!!!
Posted by: i'm just sayin | June 14, 2008, 10:50 pm 10:50 pm
dratitall – um, one crazy story doesn’t prove anything. that’s the problem with you republicans – you let your emotions overule your small intellects. rational people know that one incident isn’t even a statistic or a data point – it’s just an anecdote. and that’s why republicans aren’t qualified to run the country anymore.
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 10:50 pm 10:50 pm
kitty is a dork.
Posted by: Obamaisacon | June 14, 2008, 10:51 pm 10:51 pm
@ There-you-go-again 10:37:
No. I put in my ‘color’ so I wouldn’t be deleted. The first post was a response to Christopher. I want anyone but the sexist neophyte AND was being sarcastic at the irony that most believe anyone who’s a person of color/black or whatever blindly follows this opportunistic, puerile, sexist entity. I was for Mike Gravel then Hillary second. NOW I MUST vote but MORE IMPORTANTLY campaign for Sen. McCain in order to stop this inept individual.
Black people who appreciate sophistication, style and are intelligent do not support this horrific charlatan who’s merely exploiting this community and all others to get ahead in life. Disgusting. Those of intellect earn our way not lie, cheat and exploit. But, hey, as the selected dem nominee stated, ‘he appreciates the ‘art’ of rap so, birds of a feather…’ Again, NO, they couldn’t tell my ‘color’ I just put it there so they perhaps WOULDN’T. Just a test.
And, thanks for compliment. Listening to Astrud Gilberto as I type…
Posted by: lotsa bossa nova | June 14, 2008, 10:51 pm 10:51 pm
DO NOT ELECT jimmyCarter-JUNIOR!!
DO not elect O’BUNGLER!!
DO not elect INCOMPETENCE!
Posted by: u-du-da-MATH | June 14, 2008, 10:51 pm 10:51 pm
You have two choices for president:
The first one has one of the longest lines of political experience in
history. He is exceedingly popular in congress. He was a soldier who
volunteered to defend the United States in the Navy.
The second one has no real political experience outside of Illinois. He
is tall and lanky with big ears. He even lost a few of his first
attempts at gaining political office. He is an excellent speechwriter
and orator. He is a good attorney and has a successful law practice.
So which one would you choose?
This is a trick question because both were already Presidents of the
United States. The first one is the 15th President of the United States,
James Buchannan. He is the President who mired us in the Civil War by
declaring the action illegal but doing nothing when the south decided to
seceed from the Union. He is largely considered by historians as being
the worst President in American history.
He was followed by the other man who became the 16th President of the
United States: Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is credited with the end
of slavery, the end of the Civil War, and unification of the nation. He
became president at a dark time when our country was deeply divided over
very polarizing issues. He had no experience in Washington prior to his
Presidency. He is widely considered by historians as one of the best
Presidents in American History.
Which one would you prefer as your President now? We have an almost
identical choice before us today between Senator Obama and Senator
McCain. Could you sleep well at night if you made the wrong choice?
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 10:51 pm 10:51 pm
u-do-math – the gop already elected him – twice. his name was gw bush. lol
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 10:52 pm 10:52 pm
I don’t care what Democrats for McCain is, I am voting for him.
There’s a revolution going on in this country, and it’s a beautiful thing to see. Dems working with Republicans to see democracy restored to the “Democratic” party. Awesome!
PUMA!!
Posted by: Grammy Barb | June 14, 2008, 10:54 pm 10:54 pm
GRAMMY BARB – YOU’RE RIGHT, THERE IS A REVOLUTION GOING ON. TOO BAD YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS.
Posted by: AMORY LEE JR | June 14, 2008, 10:56 pm 10:56 pm
lotsa bossa nova
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………..COOL.
tks-4-reply
Posted by: THERE U-GO-AGAIN | June 14, 2008, 10:56 pm 10:56 pm
After having voted in presidential elections for many decades, I get so sick of this Roe v Wade issue (both before and after its passing). There is No Reason for it to be an issue at all. We have KNOWN what causes the problem since the beginning of time. It’s the same thing that causes a welfare system, people screaming for free and socialistic healthcare, demanding educations for the dozens they produce, people entering the country illegally to birth. For heinous acts, it is a no-brainer. Everyone else just needs to keep their pants zipped, their legs crossed, put a significant sum of money in the bank, and prove you can take care of what you create from cradle to grave without burdening responsible people with them. As for more women in positions, put ‘em in if they are qualified. For the record, I was tracked down for my demographics over 35 years ago for a job. I am not white nor black nor hispanic nor asian, I am a woman, I am a Democrat, and I am completely against affirmative action. That is exactly how both Obama and his wife got to where they are. The extent of my affirmative action background was filling out an application that I wasn’t aware of for a job that I had never even heard of. That job involved grease, wrenches, and heavy lifting. I turned out to be exceptionally good at it and advanced strictly on my merits, up through management and beyond – although I initially turned downed the hiring offers 3 times and ultimately gave up a full 4-year free ride based on my entrance scores WITHOUT free points being awarded to a really good college on an accounting scholarship. And I have had to hire accountants to do my taxes for decades now. Go figure. Both of these townhall issues should be non-issues. Personal accountability is the only issue. If you cannot make it on your own, you certainly should not be allowed to vote to force someone else who is responsible to take care of you for life. In remembrance of my wonderful father, who has been gone for 21 years now, I share the best advice I have ever received that I wished everyone would embrace: “Take care of yourself, no one else will.” I have no doubt that he is rolling in his grave at the state of our nation. I still miss you more than you will ever know. And I lived my life entirely by your advice. Thank you.
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 14, 2008, 10:58 pm 10:58 pm
McCain has always been fair and willing to work across the aisle to get things done. If he is different on some of the issues than my philosophic views, I prefer his experience and wisdom on military matters and getting our fiscal house in order before we can attack healthcare for everyone. There are so many things on the high importance list that we cannot get them all done in the next four years. If he can stop the gross waste in some of the sensational pork we have seen lately, more power to him. We do not need a novice with so little experience on all the issues making unwise decisions, then backpedaling because he did not fully understand the ramifications of his actions.
McCain ’08
Posted by: georgia | June 14, 2008, 10:58 pm 10:58 pm
It was Jesus who said that “ye shall know him by the company he keeps.” It’s like a higher power knows about Obama.
Posted by: Charles in Jacksonville | June 14, 2008, 10:59 pm 10:59 pm
charles – guess you never heard of the keating 5? mccain keeps some pretty shady company, too.
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 11:00 pm 11:00 pm
I WAS an obama supporter. When I read the article dated April 30, 2007 in NYC Times that clearly shows obama discussed the reputation of the Preacher a year before he claimed he had no idea about it, it soured my opinion of him…. but i was still supporting him.
THEN after his ABC debate i saw a blogger’s post suggesting that Obama Lied about his relationship with TERROIST-WILLIAM AYERS, so i did a litle digging on my own, AND WAS BLOWN AWAY. Not only did i discover they have been friends for almost 14 years, but it was also Ayers who gave a party for Obama when obama launched his political career. THAT DID IT FOR ME.
i can forgive harmless fibs, but obvious and intentional lies are major for me. ITS THE KINDS OF LIES THIS GUY TELLS THAT BUGS ME. and to this day i cant believe me – ME, who checks out everything didnt even bother to check into obama. I was duped…. competely duped!
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JUST SAY NO TO INCOMPETENCE!!!
Posted by: THERE U-GO-AGAIN | June 14, 2008, 11:01 pm 11:01 pm
You have two choices for president:
The first one has one of the longest lines of political experience in
history. He is exceedingly popular in congress. He was a soldier who
volunteered to defend the United States in the Navy.
The second one has no real political experience outside of Illinois. He
is tall and lanky with big ears. He even lost a few of his first
attempts at gaining political office. He is an excellent speechwriter
and orator. He is a good attorney and has a successful law practice.
So which one would you choose?
This is a trick question because both were already Presidents of the
United States. The first one is the 15th President of the United States,
James Buchannan. He is the President who mired us in the Civil War by
declaring the action illegal but doing nothing when the south decided to
seceed from the Union. He is largely considered by historians as being
the worst President in American history.
He was followed by the other man who became the 16th President of the
United States: Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is credited with the end
of slavery, the end of the Civil War, and unification of the nation. He
became president at a dark time when our country was deeply divided over
very polarizing issues. He had no experience in Washington prior to his
Presidency. He is widely considered by historians as one of the best
Presidents in American History.
Which one would you prefer as your President now? We have an almost
identical choice before us today between Senator Obama and Senator
McCain. Could you sleep well at night if you made the wrong choice?
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 11:01 pm 11:01 pm
There-U-Go-Again,
de nada.
Posted by: lotsa bossa nova | June 14, 2008, 11:03 pm 11:03 pm
American women and Hillary supporters are smarter than to line up behind Johnny anti-abortion and Johny shoot himself in the foot again and again and shoot first then ask questions McCain.
Posted by: gjkotw01 | June 14, 2008, 11:04 pm 11:04 pm
-Charles in Jacksonville-
I have never seen such a large number of questionable people that have associated with Obama. Rev. Wright was scary, but Ayres and Dohrn was too much. I agree, you are who you associate with…
Posted by: sally | June 14, 2008, 11:07 pm 11:07 pm
SALLY – HAVE YOU SEEN THE CREEPS THAT BUSH AND MCCAIN SURROUND THEMSELVES WITH? MUCH, MUCH WORSE.
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 11:08 pm 11:08 pm
MCAIN = BUSH = FAILURE
Posted by: Brian Maslow | June 14, 2008, 11:08 pm 11:08 pm
Charles in Jacksonville,
Right On !!!
Obama’s friends shhould be on the wall in the post office. Look at Resko, Obama’s career was funded by this criminal for years.
Posted by: Sherry | June 14, 2008, 11:12 pm 11:12 pm
Karl:
If you are an Obama supporter, the fact that you can accuse me of being manipulated is rather amusing.
I am a Democrat, but am totally alienated from the party at this point in time. And there are millions like me, are you going to accuse us all of being Republican plants?
Check out the financial status of the DNC right now, they don’t even know how they’re going to pay for the convention in August. That’s because millions of us are no longer sending them money to continue on with their devious, unethical methods of nominating a candidate. That’s Democrats turning away from their party, has nothing to do with Republicans, other than the RNC and McCain are reaping the benefit of the dollars we once sent to the DNC.
PUMA!!
Posted by: Grammy Barb | June 14, 2008, 11:14 pm 11:14 pm
charles in jacksonville——
That was the best post I have ever seen on the blog. Very interesting!
Posted by: Martha in Orange Park | June 14, 2008, 11:19 pm 11:19 pm
SALLY – HAVE YOU SEEN THE CREEPS THAT BUSH AND MCCAIN SURROUND THEMSELVES WITH? MUCH, MUCH WORSE.
Posted by: Karl Hungus
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er,
rezko
rev.wright
father pfleger
william ayers
bernadine dhorn
stuart levine
sinclair
auchi
Posted by: i'm just sayin | June 14, 2008, 11:20 pm 11:20 pm
Karl Hungus:
And if Obama does get elected, then four years from now, everyone will be running back to the Republicans to rid the White House of Obama’s corrupt, incompetent stench.
And believe me, they’ll do it after only FOUR years, he won’t get eight like Bush did.
Posted by: Lee | June 14, 2008, 11:22 pm 11:22 pm
MCSAME, GEORGE W BUSH JUNIOR – ANSWERING TO HALIBURTON
Posted by: AMORY LEE JR | June 14, 2008, 11:23 pm 11:23 pm
MCSAME, GEORGE W BUSH JUNIOR IS IN THE BACK POCKET OF THE BIG BOYS. THEY WANT HIM IN OFFICE SO THEY CAN CALL IN THEIR MARKERS – OUR COUNTRY!!!
Posted by: Karl Hungus | June 14, 2008, 11:26 pm 11:26 pm
It was Jesus who said that “ye shall know him by the company he keeps.” It’s like a higher power knows about Obama.
Posted by: Charles in Jacksonville | Jun 14, 2008 10:59:58 PM
Thanks – I copied this entry. This is great!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Bob in NC | June 14, 2008, 11:27 pm 11:27 pm
You guys are hilarious. None of this matters. McCain is toast.
Posted by: jock59801 | June 14, 2008, 11:29 pm 11:29 pm
Grammy Barb, I don’t think any Obama supporter is scared of losing to McCain. But we are concerned with the Supreme Court if McCain pulls this off which I honestly don’t think he will. but you just never know. Polls mean nothing.
Posted by: erin | June 14, 2008, 11:34 pm 11:34 pm
@Karl Hungus
leon – last time i checked, obama had repudiated both men. nice try. got any more misinformation you want to spew? lol
It only took Obama 20 years to figure this out or maybe the public found out about this sh*! and he had to cut ties with these “characters”.
Posted by: leon | June 14, 2008, 11:34 pm 11:34 pm
and i might add its not just the company he keeps… IT IS ALSO THE LIFE HE CHOOSES TO LIVE.
he CHOSE a church with a hatred doctrine.
he CHOSE to be friends with a known terroist.
he CHOSE to not just associate (the compnay he kept) to associate with REZKO – - HE TOOK BRIBES FROM REZKO,
so dont waltz in here with your oversimplification of “accusations by company kept…..”
WE ARE JUDGING BY THE THINGS HE DID A-N-D THE COMPANY HE KEPT.
THE COMPANY HE KEPT ONLY SOLIDIFIES THE PERSON HE IS AND THE THINGS HE DID!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: i'm just sayin | June 14, 2008, 11:35 pm 11:35 pm
Moe how old are you. What they did was perfectly acceptable to most of us, not childish at all. I guess it’s a different generation from you.
Posted by: erin | June 14, 2008, 11:39 pm 11:39 pm
The SCOTUS scare is just fear tactics by the Obama campaign. A Republican president with a Democratic Congress will be the checks and balances to ensure no far right justices get in while McCain is President. And that is assuming he would nominate such justices to begin with. He is not now, nor has he ever been, a far right wing conservative, it’s why people like Anne Coulter hate him. He has always been more centric, it’s why Dems won’t have to hold their noses to vote for him in November.
PUMA!!
Posted by: Grammy Barb | June 14, 2008, 11:42 pm 11:42 pm
whomever claim obama should not be held guilty because of iends …… HELLOOOOO? MAY WE REMIND YOU THAT
Obama lives Wright’s “divisive and destructive” rhetoric.
Posted by: and another thing | June 14, 2008, 11:46 pm 11:46 pm
Grammy Barb, McCain has alread said that he will appoint conservative judges and even with a dem congress eventually one will go through. And yes he does want to overturn Roe v Wade. Check his site. Do the research. He is not for women. He doesn’t think we deserve equal rights.
Posted by: erin | June 14, 2008, 11:46 pm 11:46 pm
He lied about everything he is not electable. Hussein Obama will never be president,
Posted by: Fred | June 14, 2008, 11:51 pm 11:51 pm
LGBT in chicago:
Great post, I agree 100%. If we don’t stand up to the corrupt DNC now, whose votes will they take away next election? Whose votes will they deem 3 times the weight of your vote or mine? Who will they shove down our throats the next time?
PUMA!!
Posted by: Grammy Barb | June 14, 2008, 11:53 pm 11:53 pm
“Fighting for equality for EVERYONE” does not mean whining about a bunch of “bigotry” that doesn’t exist. ” Jock, the DNC and Obama supporters have talked the talk but Obama supporters have not been living this “unity” theme, reflecting this desire for equality for all by speaking up against bigotry, sexism and racism spewed against Clinton supporters. Obama supporters cannot claim the mantle to fight equality for all while remaining silent when bigotry flies from other Obama supporters. If we don’t speak up and stand up against Obama bullies when they take away others’ rights, then who will be left to defend us when they come to take our rights away as well. We will never give up this fight against the unchecked bigotry from the Obama supporters. We all have to make our stand somewhere to stem this bigotry. And this stand for us is now. We will vote NO to the DNC and Obama supporters.
Posted by: former dem in chicago | June 14, 2008, 11:55 pm 11:55 pm
Grammy Barb – Why did Hillary Clinton agree that the primary election in Michigan would not count?
Posted by: jock59801 | June 14, 2008, 11:57 pm 11:57 pm
former dem, get over it. I get that you wanted Hillary but she didn’t win. So I guess that you are so mad that you will ruin this country. Please don’t blame it on Obama supporters. We are not the ones that will vote McCain out of spite. That is your decision and yours alone. If Hillary were the nominee I would definately vote for her because the repubs need to get out of the white house. They’ve ruined out country enough. Sorry you can’t see this.
Posted by: erin | June 15, 2008, 12:00 am 12:00 am
Grammy Barb – Why did Hillary Clinton agree that the primary election in Michigan would not count?
Posted by: jock59801
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why dont obama supporters do not understand it was the MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA THAT ASKED HILLARY FOR REPRESENTATION BECAUSE THEY – THE MILLIONS – WANTED THEIR VOTE COUNTED??????????
and if you are obama and claim to be for the people why were you not out front and cent anxious for them to remedy the situation and create a re-Vote???
WHAT YOU HAVE IS A SELFISH MAN FOR A CANDIDATE AND NOW YOU ARE MAKING EXCUSES FOR THE 276 REASONS HE IS NOT WORTHY OF THE PRESIDENCY… AND IT AINT FLYING.
Posted by: now just you listen here | June 15, 2008, 12:02 am 12:02 am
LOL. McCain is SO toast.
Posted by: jock59801 | June 15, 2008, 12:04 am 12:04 am
I really like McCain and the town hall meetings. He actually talks to the people, unlike Obama that continullay cuts on our country. I believe in a positive attitude and McCain has this quality. Obama thinks he a star that can do no wrong. Hillary got more votes, she is the real winner. McCain is the only choice.
Posted by: Jan | June 15, 2008, 12:05 am 12:05 am
former dem, get over it. I get that you wanted Hillary but she didn’t win.
Posted by: erin
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just because hillary didnt win means obama is suddenly qualify. WE RECOCNIZED THE INADEQUACY OF HIM FROM MTHE GET GO AND WE DONT WANT HIM.
get used to it.
what part of “IF I HAD TO CHOOSE SIDES I WOULD STAND WITH THE MUSLIMS,” do you not understand?
we want a president who is on our side – AT ALL TIMES.
Posted by: yo? we just said NO. | June 15, 2008, 12:07 am 12:07 am
A “promise” to get more women in to Washington means nothing. McCain flip-flops all the time, and usually cannot remember his positions from one day to the next.
But the telling reason why his promise means nothing is his RECORD on women’s issues. Pay attention and read his record before you place your vote for McCain. Many women have no idea what they might be voting for.
Posted by: Kasha | June 15, 2008, 12:07 am 12:07 am
Oh please not the recount again. Hillary agreed that those states should be punished until she needed them. Then she found her voice. Does anyone really believe that she cared about Mi and Fl.
Posted by: erin | June 15, 2008, 12:07 am 12:07 am
“He doesn’t have to worry about social security he gets a darn good pension military…”. Um, of course, you do know that military pensions are not very much at all and that every retired military person’s pension is reduced by the exact amount of SS BEFORE taxes at the time they start drawing… and, um, he is SS eligible and has been for quite a while. Of course you knew that… YCLIUYK.
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 12:08 am 12:08 am
LOL. McCain is SO toast.
Posted by: jock59801
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Now would that be why obma just slipped another three points in the poll?
‘just askin
Posted by: just askin | June 15, 2008, 12:08 am 12:08 am
Oh please not the recount again. Hillary agreed that those states should be punished until she needed them. Then she found her voice. Does anyone really believe that she cared about Mi and Fl.
Posted by: erin
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erin, erin, erin — WHAT DOES HILLARY’S ONE VOTE OR OBAMA’S ONE VOTE HAVE TO DO WITH THE MILLIONS WHO WANTED THEIR FAIR AMERICAN VOTE TO COUNT?
SOME OF YOU PEOPLE REALLY DO NO GET IT!!!! NOW DO YOU?
if we kept bad rules on the books blacks wont be voting and women wont be voting… IT WAS AN UNFAIR AND UNREASONABLE RULE!!!!!!!!!!
and the majority outrules obama and his little selfish attitude for which he has now lost the majority of Michigan and Florida from ever voting for him.
cuban-americans now think he’s a joke to even dream he could ever get their vote!
Posted by: U-DO-DA-MATH | June 15, 2008, 12:12 am 12:12 am
Yo, so did you actually read his book or just commenting on excerpts. I admit I didn’t read it but I know many who did and thought it was an insightful and wonderful book.
Posted by: erin | June 15, 2008, 12:13 am 12:13 am
As a Hillary supporter, I intend to vote for McCain in the fall because he reflects my values more than Obama. McCain wants to do townhall style debates instead of scripted debated that let Obama read an elaborate script full of fancy language that mean nothing to me. McCain has PROVEN he can work across the aisle. Obama can’t even agree to debate with someone from across the aisle.
Posted by: Susan | June 15, 2008, 12:13 am 12:13 am
Some of us actually read the book, not just one sentence.
Posted by: Reading is Fundamental
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and some of us need to explain to the rest of us how do you become president without:
JEWISH VOTE
ITALIAN-AMERICAN VOTE
GREATER PORTION OF WHITE VOTE
LOW-INCOME VOTE
LESS THAN HALF OF YOUR OWN PARTY VOTE?
=============== MAGIC, maybe????=========
Posted by: i like reality better | June 15, 2008, 12:19 am 12:19 am
U-DO I never said the rules were fair. In fact I think the DNC did that because they thought Hillary was the automatic nominee. I think they planned to seat all the delegates. But then Obama came out in front and the DNC had no idea what to do. Everyone seems to think that Obama had it in the bag from day one. But it was Hillary that had it in the bag and it was hers to lose.
Posted by: erin | June 15, 2008, 12:19 am 12:19 am
“So I guess that you are so mad that you will ruin this country. Please don’t blame it on Obama supporters. ” Erin, Obama supporters LIKE you certainly don’t reflect this “UNITY” theme. We’re voting no to sexist, racist treatment of Hillary supporters! We’re voting no to bullying by Obama supporters LIKE YOU! We’re voting no to this cycle of abuse from Obama supporters!! We’ve had enough of abusive Obama supporters and we’re saying NO! We’re rising up, standing up and voting NO!! NO MEANS NO!!!
Posted by: former dem in chicago | June 15, 2008, 12:19 am 12:19 am
Susan:
Yes, I wonder how long Obama can stall and not debate McCain? He’s such a coward, cna’t even debate the issues because they’re not his policies, he doesn’t really own them, and it’s so evident when he’s forced away from his prepared speeches and teleprompters.
We need a person of substance in the White House, not Obama, never Obama.
PUMA!!
Posted by: Grammy Barb | June 15, 2008, 12:23 am 12:23 am
in obama’s bluff to put up web site to disprove rumors he invited an army of undeniable proof… now people are scrambling and putting their information in undisputable format to prove te liar he really is.
Posted by: U-DO-DA-MATH | June 15, 2008, 12:26 am 12:26 am
Rodney – great job and congratulations on doing it the right way! I get very tired of this free lunch crowd that doesn’t know about hard work and true responsibility. You are a valued asset to this country and I have no doubt that you instilled those same values in your family. Sometimes it was hard, but you and I know that we earned every bit of what we have with pride! :-)
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 12:30 am 12:30 am
I have never been a Hillary fan but I would WELCOME her as VP for John McCain, at least I know she is an AMERICAN!!!!! and LOVES her country. I am so sick of BO amd MO and their RACIST, TERRORIST, and THUG connections. Everyday it’s someone else that has to be rejected or fired or denounced. BO is making a MOCKERY along with Howard Weinie of the Democratic Party. I am a lifelong Republican and given the choice of having to vote for Hillary (and change my party) if it meant Obama stepping down…I would GLADLY do it!!!
Posted by: marmar | June 15, 2008, 12:30 am 12:30 am
u need to stay current.
right now obama’s lead is only 46 to mcCain’s 43.
THAT IS THE VERY LATEST POLL AS OF THIS DAY!
and what a poor showing for someone who dominated the press with HRC for the recent months.. not good you obama-bites.
Posted by: THERE-U-GO-AGAIN | June 15, 2008, 12:32 am 12:32 am
Look out here at all these stores and condos, and all this new construction, that is going on in this community, over the last 10 years, Bill Clinton did that. Put 250 million dollars, a quarter of a million dollars, into this community to revitalize….he just gave it as a departure, as a parting gift from his presidency, up came all the new stores, resturants, financing for condos, all of this happened made this for you, and YOU’RE TRASHING HIM. A man that has built your home the way it’s been built, and now you are trashing him and his wife, after he’s given you all of what he’s given to you,for a man you have no idea what he’s gonna do, and the reason why you’re doing it is not because if honor or integrity, but simpley because he got a black face….
Posted by: To Harlem | June 15, 2008, 12:33 am 12:33 am
former dem says…..
Fighting for equality for EVERYONE means fighting for everyone, not only when it is convenient for Obama supporters like you.
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What the hell does that mean??? And what Obama bullies???? I am voting for Obama because I don’t believe in repub policies.
Posted by: erin | June 15, 2008, 12:35 am 12:35 am
mcpain trying to be something to everybody, but ends up being nothing to anybody. who does he think he is fooling he would belly up to bar with charles keating if it meant a vote. ooops he already did that..wake up american and think back to the saving an loan scandal that wiped out many american families.
Posted by: marty | June 15, 2008, 12:39 am 12:39 am
lol keep the faith, why do you think they didn’t come to their defense. Maybe because the Clintons are bullies and the DNC is sick of them and Bill’s tantrums.
Posted by: ll | June 15, 2008, 12:47 am 12:47 am
I think Obama’s ani-smear website is a good idea. It’s just like asking a liar if he lied. Will Obama address his muslim religion that he has denied, but his half brother says different. I wonder how he will get out of this lie? Will he throw his half brother under the bus, like Wright and his church.
Posted by: sam | June 15, 2008, 12:54 am 12:54 am
keep the faith:
It is beyond belief how many Democrats who were helped to their present positions by the Clintons turned away from them to endorse an untried, inexperienced, unvetted Barack Obama.
But we are fighting back against the corrupt DNC and the devious architects of this undemocratic nomination, Reid, Pelosi, Dean, Brazile and their partners in deception. Did you hear that the DNC is so hurting for money they don’t know how they’re going to pay for the convention in August? Lots of Dem dollars going to either pay off Hillary’s debt or support McCain.
There’s a revolution going on and it’s a beautiful thing to see!! We need to put the democracy back in the “Democratic” party, and if it takes a John McCain win in November to do it, so be it.
PUMA!!
Posted by: Grammy Barb | June 15, 2008, 12:54 am 12:54 am
“Whether you like it or not, you will know where McCain stands.”…….
Yeah, and if you don’t like where he stands on something, wait a day or two and he’ll reverse himself.
Posted by: 2791c | June 15, 2008, 12:58 am 12:58 am
I am so tired of you Hillary supporters. Obama is the nominee so get over it and let’s move forward.
Posted by: Belle Starr | June 15, 2008, 1:06 am 1:06 am
PUMA!!
Posted by: Grammy Barb
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we ARE putting it back by standing for something and proving that we are afterall AMERICANS first.
why should we settle for incompetence when we know its wrong? just because he’s member of democratic party is no reason to discard the more important things. that would be so selfish to select someone just to satisfy our ego. WINNING is not always DOING WHAT IS RIGHT.
THANK GOODNESS MANY OF US DO KNOW WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE.
where’s the logic of john edwards who claimed to care for the poor and healthcare but going with obama? if that isnt a blatent indication of heavy-handed insider pushing then what is?
why would edwards support and steer his delegates to the person least concerned with the issues of the poor and the worst ideas for achieving universal H.C.? – - Edwards said for ever so long he would not have a voice until all the states had voted? Yet he jumped in at as a disadvantage to HRC – - another huge advantage to obama, giving many the impression to not vote for hillary.
but its the end game that counts the most and that’s where we come in. It’s our turn now.
Posted by: keep the faith | June 15, 2008, 1:09 am 1:09 am
Women already dominant men 2 to 1 working in the Fed. government
Posted by: antoine | June 15, 2008, 1:13 am 1:13 am
I am so tired of you Hillary supporters. Obama is the nominee so get over it and let’s move forward.
Posted by: Belle Starr
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who blames for your for not being able to tolerate truth when you are fighting against it but it stares you down every single time?
obama is the PRESUMPTIVE nominee…no one has crowned him nominee yet. … and anything could still happen. from the showing he’s getting right now dnc might still go with hillary… obama is just 3 points ahead of McCain, after outspending mcCain 25 to 1.
if obama continues to tank like this in the polls thorugh July, the dnc might be forced to admit they have been wrong.
Posted by: 'say what | June 15, 2008, 1:13 am 1:13 am
who says these obama people are smart? they claim they are “tired of HRC supporters.” is that SMART?
dont they need hillary and her supporters? but they chop off their own legs? do they see any way in hell obama could win without hillary’s supporters and without hillary?
SMART MY AAAAAAAAAAA
Posted by: 'say what | June 15, 2008, 1:15 am 1:15 am
Jack on CNN said that Hussein is not a muslim.
Posted by: Moe | June 15, 2008, 1:16 am 1:16 am
NOBAMA………No candidate has done more flip flopping than Obama. No candidate has lied, deceived and shown his inexperienced like Obama. People vote with ur brain not ur heart.
Posted by: persio | June 15, 2008, 1:20 am 1:20 am
Jack on CNN said that Hussein is not a muslim.
Posted by: Moe
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and so the answer to the equation is that JACK dont know JACK-S.?
Posted by: I'M JUST SAYIN | June 15, 2008, 1:21 am 1:21 am
give us more: Is this the part where the X-Files music starts to play?
Posted by: Bob | June 15, 2008, 1:25 am 1:25 am
LOL mis directed. You are so desparate. Did you hear the rumor that Hillary was gay and that she only stayed with Bill for political reasons. You know that’s why he had affairs.
Posted by: o
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we all know about hillary and swe all know by now that they were planted stories, BUT THERE IS TESTIMONY UNDER OATH BY STUART LEVINE IN REZKO’S TRIAL ABOUT THE GAY PARTIES AND THE COCAINE PARTIES.
so lets get this started whenever you are ready to roll……..
Posted by: no-white-house-4-michelle | June 15, 2008, 1:26 am 1:26 am
worried ’bout wrong thing: The “I Know You Are But What Am I” argument? That’s all you’ve got?
Posted by: Bob | June 15, 2008, 1:33 am 1:33 am
we will vote for McCain
what part of that dont u understand?
Posted by: JUST SAY NO TO O'BUNGLER | June 15, 2008, 1:38 am 1:38 am
Senator Obama, via barbs/insults, has fractured the base of the Democratic Party, not just limited to “sweetie” women and, therefore, all are up for grabs in November.
Posted by: mycliffypoo | June 15, 2008, 1:49 am 1:49 am
What a strange year. Democrats will vote in a Republican as President to get their “Democratic” party and their country back. Amazing!
PUMA!
Posted by: Grammy Barb | June 15, 2008, 1:56 am 1:56 am
” … If we don’t speak up and stand up against Obama bullies when they take away others’ rights, then who will be left to defend us when they come to take our rights away as well. We will never give up this fight against the unchecked bigotry from the Obama supporters. We all have to make our stand somewhere to stem this bigotry. And this stand for us is now. We will vote NO to the DNC and Obama supporters. ,,,,”
Posted by: former dem in chicago
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that’s got red, white and blue stripes written all over it……. YES! we say NO to obama and his supporters.
====WE COLLECTIVELY VOTE MCCAIN!!!!===
Posted by: OH YEAH! | June 15, 2008, 2:05 am 2:05 am
and so u hope this little fear tirade of yours will beat us into submission that obama is suddenly qualified for President>??????????
THINK AGAIN.
WE ARE VOTING FOR MCCAIN.
what part of that is giving you the most trouble?
Posted by: JUST SAY NO TO O’BUNGLER | Jun 15, 2008 2:00:14 AM
Don’t expect sensible people to follow your lead just because you want to continue getting screwed by the republicans another four years. Eight is more than enough.
Posted by: geevil | June 15, 2008, 2:06 am 2:06 am
“I am so tired of you Hillary supporters. Obama is the nominee so get over it and let’s move forward.” We are moving forward. Right over to McCain, from pocketbook to ballot box. We clearly said what we would do and we will do so. Not like it was not reported in advance and that “someone” had more than ample time to prevent this. He declared victory before my polling place was even closed. To borrow your lovely words, “so get over it”. However, I do feel sorry for Denver and Colorado, who are going to be left holding the financial bag after the Obamacle, through no fault of their own. They have a lovely years-long event there called “Taste of Colorado” that will not be able to happen this year, a week after the convention, because of the irresponsibility that will occur. So get over it and get your candidate to send some of his millions in advance. He has it. Let him show some true compassion and responsibility. If he can’t defend a single city and a state, how is he going to defend the 57 states he went to and the 2 he didn’t get to?
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 2:07 am 2:07 am
“Ask them to state what republicans have done to benefit the average american.” While I am a lifelong Democrat, as was my father, the Republicans have rebuilt the military that saves each and every one of us and protects us every day. That fact screams from the tops of every roof top in America at the top of its lungs. We were still on active when WJC gutted us. Next.
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 2:16 am 2:16 am
Republicans have been screwing average americans for decades, but their goose is cooked this election. You only need look at the recent congressional elections in Illinois, Louisiana
and Mississippi for proof. All seats were held by republicans in republican strongholds for as many as 32 plus years. Democrats won every seat. People are wise to them and their ruinous unamaerican ways.
Posted by: GOP are thieves | June 15, 2008, 2:16 am 2:16 am
4prez,
LOL, the last time I checked Bosnia, Kosovo, Northern Ireland, Serbia, etc. were in Europe where everything is settled with violence. Settling election disputes with Machetes is not unique to Africa. Sorry to disappoint you.
Posted by: tony | June 15, 2008, 2:20 am 2:20 am
Nobody needs to scare anybody. Take a look at Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Rwanda where they settle election disputes with machetes.
Posted by: 4Prez | Jun 15, 2008 2:11:20 AM
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And we settle them by stealing votes with crooks like Katherine Harris and the Supremes on the court.
Posted by: GOP are thieves | June 15, 2008, 2:21 am 2:21 am
geevil – I just have to say this. Do you realize this is not a “black” and “white” nation? There is another skin color… like, um, those of us who are the First Nations wear?
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 2:22 am 2:22 am
Wasn’t John McCain the guy who choose to stay with his captors when he was supposed to be repatriated?
He Choose to stay with the North Vietnamese although the first duty of a POW is to escape. He said he wanted to stay “with his men” but he was in command; he was a pilot. And they were are in solitary.
I don’t think you get smarter in 5 years in solitary. I know you can get crazy there.
I guess after losing 5 planes like he did, he wanted to stay on firm ground for a while.
Posted by: Sarah Silver | June 15, 2008, 2:25 am 2:25 am
“Ask them to state what republicans have done to benefit the average american.” While I am a lifelong Democrat, as was my father, the Republicans have rebuilt the military that saves each and every one of us and protects us every day. That fact screams from the tops of every roof top in America at the top of its lungs. We were still on active when WJC gutted us. Next.
Posted by: Skyebeader | Jun 15, 2008 2:16:03 AM
You must be smoking some powerful $hit if you think your statement applies to bush and cheney. Try again.
Posted by: GOP are thieves | June 15, 2008, 2:25 am 2:25 am
geevil – I just have to say this. Do you realize this is not a “black” and “white” nation? There is another skin color… like, um, those of us who are the First Nations wear? YCLTUAFOWIM
Posted by: Skyebeader | Jun 15, 2008 2:22:55 AM
Sure I do and your point is?
Posted by: geevil | June 15, 2008, 2:28 am 2:28 am
Well, if you’re going to bore me with that old chit again, I’ll watch The Fortune Cookie.
Posted by: 4Prez | Jun 15, 2008 2:31:07 AM
I’m not surprised, most republicans are bored by facts. They tend to prefer and parrot republican lies.
Posted by: GOP are thieves | June 15, 2008, 2:38 am 2:38 am
You must never have served even a day in the boy scouts to not know what WJC did to the United States military. And I voted for HRC. I know exactly what the current administration has done to rebuild it. I have two currently on active duty who have 40+ years of service going down between them and they will still be in on the next PotUS watch. Tell me exactly what your career military relatives are telling you about how it has changed between the several administrations they have served under. Tell me how your Tricare and Delta have changed between admins – I get those as way of my career military retired spouse who is SCW. I know about those programs intimately. I’m more than willing to listen. Please begin.
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 2:39 am 2:39 am
Yeah right… McCain cares about women. Don’t be confused…this is the usual Republican verbal flatulance coming out of his mouth.
Posted by: winemaker | June 15, 2008, 2:42 am 2:42 am
geevil – if you did, why would you even ask that???? I’m very serious about this. My point is that you are a racist and you should take your races right back to where they belong. Or shut up and show some respect. This is not about you, or what you try to stir up. You need to get over yourself and learn a little history.
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 2:45 am 2:45 am
You must never have served even a day in the boy scouts to not know what WJC did to the United States military. And I voted for HRC. I know exactly what the current administration has done to rebuild it. I have two currently on active duty who have 40+ years of service going down between them and they will still be in on the next PotUS watch. Tell me exactly what your career military relatives are telling you about how it has changed between the several administrations they have served under. Tell me how your Tricare and Delta have changed between admins – I get those as way of my career military retired spouse who is SCW. I know about those programs intimately. I’m more than willing to listen. Please begin.
Posted by: Skyebeader | Jun 15, 2008 2:39:47 AM
I have one simple question for you. Is the United States Military in better shape at this very moment than it was under Bill Clinton?
Posted by: geevil | June 15, 2008, 2:53 am 2:53 am
Yeah right… McCain cares about women. Don’t be confused…this is the usual Republican verbal flatulance coming out of his mouth.
Posted by: winemaker
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okay, sweetie. we see your problem.
Posted by: okay, sweetie | June 15, 2008, 2:55 am 2:55 am
Vote for Ralph Nader!
Posted by: Andrew | June 15, 2008, 2:57 am 2:57 am
Yeah right… McCain cares about women. Don’t be confused…this is the usual Republican verbal flatulance coming out of his mouth.
Posted by: winemaker | Jun 15, 2008 2:42:55 AM
McCain cares about women so much that one wasn’t enough. That’s why he was fooling around on his first wife with his current wife cindy. All this before he divorced her typical family value republican.
Posted by: GOP are thieves | June 15, 2008, 2:58 am 2:58 am
And I have one clear, succinct, and very experienced answer. Absolutely. Take MRAP just to start with. State of the art. Saves mine from EFPs. Clinton was literally taking old, worn-out, broken-down equipment and even troops out from under my spouse’s backside when he was fighting. He was asked at one time to literally keep a runway open with a shovel and a gun. Clinton enacted “Don’t ask, don’t tell”. Clinton took away my children’s living quarters by closing their base and I supplemented their salaries and lives – not that I minded taking care of my own, but they were enlisted and doing a job. My grandchildren are now getting programs that Clinton turned down for military families. Contrary to popular belief, a military does not run on its stomach. It runs on the love and support of those who wait and support them. My son and son-in-law have better training than could ever have been dreamed of under Clinton, and I have a spouse that will back that up until the day he dies. He is amazed what ours get. Have you gotten the clear “yes”? I still voted for HRC, and I will still vote for McCain.
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 3:05 am 3:05 am
McCain supporters, save your energy. Obama is going to win big. So big, it will shake the world. McCain’s disrespect for women alone will deny him of winning this election. The Obama campaign should dig out everything about McCain’s first wife and the way he treated her. After all, the repubs are going after Michelle. For every action there is equal and opposite reaction. Oops, repubs don’t understand science.
Posted by: tony | June 15, 2008, 3:23 am 3:23 am
Well, geevil, it’s clear that you didn’t even make it into the cubbies and you have never met a military member in your life. Unless you count that one time you spit on one at the airport.
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 3:32 am 3:32 am
And I have one clear, succinct, and very experienced answer. Absolutely. Take MRAP just to start with. State of the art. Saves mine from EFPs. Clinton was literally taking old, worn-out, broken-down equipment and even troops out from under my spouse’s backside when he was fighting. He was asked at one time to literally keep a runway open with a shovel and a gun. Clinton enacted “Don’t ask, don’t tell”. Clinton took away my children’s living quarters by closing their base and I supplemented their salaries and lives – not that I minded taking care of my own, but they were enlisted and doing a job. My grandchildren are now getting programs that Clinton turned down for military families. Contrary to popular belief, a military does not run on its stomach. It runs on the love and support of those who wait and support them. My son and son-in-law have better training than could ever have been dreamed of under Clinton, and I have a spouse that will back that up until the day he dies. He is amazed what ours get. Have you gotten the clear “yes”? I still voted for HRC, and I will still vote for McCain.
Posted by: Skyebeader | Jun 15, 2008 3:05:52 AM
Then you disagree with numerous high ranking top people in the military that have stated they are stretched thin and the long multiple tours bad bad for the armed services.
On another note how many soldiers were electrocuted while showering in military installations under Clinton?
Posted by: geevil | June 15, 2008, 3:35 am 3:35 am
Tony, too bad you are not a woman like I am. Thanks for trying to tell dumb, little, old me how to vote, though. So sorry, but I do truly appreciate the effort. I have this stupid thing called a brain that my dad taught me how to use. And this little woman is voting for McCain, as so many of us are. You can try to keep yours barefoot in the kitchen, but most of the rest of us are educated and think on our well-heeled feet. Nice try. Doubt you will pick up any of your targets on a blog, though. If they can’t put on shoes, how would they know what the internet is?
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 3:40 am 3:40 am
“Skyebeader, why didn’t our soldiers have proper body armor when there were sent in to invade Iraq?” Heck, my brother had NO body armor, proper or otherwise, when he was sent and killed in Nam. BTW, you need to understand that saying “soldiers” is derogatory. There are a number of military branches, and the vast majority of them are not “soldiers”. My non-”soldiers” had body armor. I simply sent them better out of my own pocket. And what did you send to your career military family members? Or mine, for that matter, such it is such a big deal to you?
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 3:58 am 3:58 am
“Why didn’t we have the overwhelming number of boots on the ground necessary to bring the Iraq war to fast successful end?” Why can’t Obama clearly articulate how he is going to bring this miniscule military home after of months of saying that he will, but he can say that detainees deserve more rights than this measly group of “soldiers”?
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 4:02 am 4:02 am
“Skyebeader, Why did we invade Iraq without the help of most of our allies?” Gawd, those pictures of my boys with those men and women in those other silly uniforms? Crap, I didn’t know they were just watching Monty Python, again. All this time I thought they were working.
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 4:05 am 4:05 am
I can speak for myself even though I agree with what you said.
Posted by: geevil | June 15, 2008, 4:16 am 4:16 am
If you do NOT think that the United States Naval Mobile Construction Battalions were on the front lines fighting and dying in the invasion, you need to get an Iranian surgeon to remove your glowing head out of your backside. What do you think they do? Why do you think they were established? Do you even know when? Why do they have that very special motto? If you do NOT think that the MARINES, a division of the NAVY were NOT there, you need to get some mental help. If you do NOT believe that Air Force pilots and crew members wear body armor, you need to go back and try to figure out the recipes on your E-Z bake oven and stay off the blogs, because you certainly cannot play with the big girls. Oh, and the CG were NOT around? I now know you said exactly what you meant. You are completely clueless about the United States military. Post your links and your proof of your babblings that they didn’t have it. Mine certainly did. But, they weren’t “soldiers”. Their soldier brothers and sisters had it, though, as well. I have the pictures to prove it. You’re more than welcome.
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 4:33 am 4:33 am
“Skyebeader, do you support the new G.I. Bill for veterans of Iraq and Afganistan?? Absolutely not. It is a free lunch for those who will never make the grade to be a professional. Volunteering to steer a desk for 3 years while being in sick bay 9/10′s of the enlistment does not warrant an education on my dime. My brother was killed trying to get an education. He had to sign up for a lot more than what this would dole out. And I mean dole. This bill will kill real Americans by putting users in positions of trust where they cannot be trusted.
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 4:38 am 4:38 am
can a clinton/mccain supporter explain to me why John McCain is better than Obama but not better than Clinton?
Anyone?
Posted by: DemsUnited | June 15, 2008, 4:41 am 4:41 am
“Skyebeader, do you support the bush/cheney policy of denying evaluations of PTSD in order to return them faster to Iraq?” Again, not a BC policy. Been around since the Nam days. Didn’t like it then, don’t like it now. However, at least it is now classified as a real situation, unlike when my brother went back and was killed.
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 4:47 am 4:47 am
“Skyebeader, do the think the extremely high number of military suicides and the PTSD policy is related?”
You will have to show me some gov links on this “high number”. From what I have read, the suicides are isolated to the “soldiers” and far, far lower than what occurred in Nam in a matter of months. The total isn’t even close to what my spouse’s unit, alone, incurred in the first two years he was in. It’s all relative, I suppose. More people die in mosh pits.
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 4:51 am 4:51 am
over population is most of our problems but no one mentions how their going to reverse the population explosion of 3million babies born a week and only 1million people are dying. this planet is designed for 1.5b to 2billion people and there are 7billlion people. if it doesn’t stop the only solution is a full blown atomic war which would make the planet uninhabitable. reality.
Posted by: Ed | June 15, 2008, 5:17 am 5:17 am
I answered that one years ago, and on these very blogs this very day. Zip ‘em, cross ‘em, we’ve known what causes the problem since the invention of everything. A lot simpler than a nuclear-armed Iran with unconditional tea talks, don’t you think? ZPG.
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 5:30 am 5:30 am
As an outsider following the American elections and the nomibated candidates, and reading all the comments from American people, it is sad to see that there is so much hatred still going on between the two races, its seems people don’t care wether the candidate is clever or not, as long as he does not fit the race category, so be it! This is very very sad for a country that claims equal opportunity for every race, color and religion.
Posted by: hilazos | June 15, 2008, 6:06 am 6:06 am
Good observation, hilazos. There were never two races when my family showed up here and owned the lands. As someone who has more than a bit of familiarity with what is called a “reservation” here (and trust me, it didn’t mean a good booking on a top-rent floor of a fine establishment), there has never been equal opportunity for a certain race or their Native religions in this country. Finally got through to my kiddo. Been waiting all night. Told him of my whiny posts and he just gave me a really old zinger: “With willing hearts and skillful hands, the difficult we do at once, the impossible takes a bit longer, miracles by appointment only”. Crap. I didn’t make a reservation or an appointment ;-) Good night, good morning, good afternoon, and thank you for being who you are. You’re the best.
Posted by: Skyebeader | June 15, 2008, 6:33 am 6:33 am
Simple really. All the voters who supported Hillary because they definitely did not want Obama should support McCain. The election will be Obama vs. McCain so if voters were against Obama they can still vote against him.
Posted by: Lawrence | June 15, 2008, 6:34 am 6:34 am
Is putting lots of women into governmental positions is one thing fine, but what are they going to do? Work for the overturning of Roe V Wade? Help work against making healthcare freely available for all americans? Do nothing to help make college more available for all Americans? I think this is the worst type of sexism, hoping women will fall just for the numbers, and not consider what the policies would do to help all women in America.
Posted by: markymark | June 15, 2008, 6:37 am 6:37 am
I love how a blog about McCain, starts off with 3 negative posts about Obama..
Some people are just hopeless…
Posted by: Sally | June 15, 2008, 6:58 am 6:58 am
Clinton women will be supporting McCain
Obama will never get thier vote.
It’s nothing to do about being a woman. It’s about the unfair treatment of Senator Clinton by the media and a slew of other embarrassing traits that Senator Obama possesses that has discouraged them from supporting him for President.
The reason Clinton supporters will not vote for Obama is because they are embarrassed of him, his life, his unfair tactics and his beliefs. And they still don’t know all about him.
They don’t want a candidate that has been in a twenty year relationship with Reverend Wright and the Trinity United Church of Christ.
They don’t’ want a candidate that has a twenty year relationship with Father Pflaeger as his compass in life
They don’t want a candidate that went to a church that supports Louis Farrakhan, an anti Semitic racist.
They don’t want to defend Black Liberation theology.
They don’t want a candidate that lies about his relationship with Tony Rezko, the Syrian Criminal that sold his property to Obama and supported his campaign.
They don’t want a candidate that could work with a domestic terrorist, William Ayers.
They don’t’ want a candidate that didn’t stand up for the voters of Michigan and Florida.
They don’t want a candidate that Hamas supports.
They don’t want a candidate that Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam support
They don’t want a candidate that has a wife that has just now realized she was proud of our country.
They don’t want a candidate that denies Florida and Michigan their voices
They don’t want a candidate that mentions 57 states in his speeches. 50 states in the USA and 57 states in the Nation of Islam (IOC website)
They don’t want a candidate that fights unfair and steals Michigan delegate votes from his opponent.
They don’t want a candidate that feels sorry to leave a church that is anti American and that preaches hatred and racial views that are cruel and nasty.
They don’t want a candidate that is inexperienced.
They don’t want a candidate that considers it a loss to not to be able to attend his anti American, racist Church.
They don’t want a candidate that has a Muslim father.
They don’t’ want a candidate that can’t win a debate
They don’t’ want a candidate that misleads the youth with an ‘Obama girl and her behind in their face”
They don’t want a candidate that says he’s an African American and missed the MLK Remembrance Day and the Louisiana Black Caucus meeting
They don’t want a candidate that has done nothing for humanity except talk about it.
They don’t’ want a candidate named; Barack Hussein Obama
He scares them to death.
He is embarrassing.
He is unelectable.
Posted by: Al from NJ | June 15, 2008, 6:59 am 6:59 am
Those men, both of them pandering shameless to Clinton-voters, who if not for 352 delegates won the last end of the Dems race by a wide margin.
There’s nothing better than the original I say.
Posted by: Sylvia Johnsen | June 15, 2008, 7:01 am 7:01 am
He’s SO see-through. What a loser.
Posted by: Amie | June 15, 2008, 7:05 am 7:05 am
I love Hillary, but we have to move on and support the Democratic nominee, Obama. I don’t see how any Hillary supporters would now support McCain, a man that doesn’t represent any of Hillary’s position or vision for America. A vote for McCain is a vote to continue failing as we have done for the last 7 years. This country cannot continue on this same path that McCain and the Republicans have taken this country on. All around us you see the misery and failure of this for all Americans except the wealthy and corporations. Most working Americans know a change is needed, their lives, their families, their jobs, their health care, and everything they work for depends on a new direction, not on a continuation of what we now have. McCain will say anything to get elected, even if it means saying exactly the opposite of what he has said and done in the past. What is so galling is his stand on the Iraq war which has resulted in thousands of American soldiers dying in an insane war. Hillary supporters know just like I do, that vote for McCain is not what Hillary would want or support. McCain must think that Hillary supporters are that shallow or simple minded that he can easily get them to support him simply because Hillary did not get the nomination and will flock to him as their savior. McCain underestimates the breath of thier desire for change, their continued support for what Hillary stands for, and their vison and understanding of what is important for America now and in the future. Making the wealthy and powerful richer and even more powerful, or giving and selling away our government to corporations is hardly what they want. McCain represents nothing, not change, not a different future, and certainly not an end to the misery we now have.
Posted by: Jake | June 15, 2008, 7:29 am 7:29 am
I do NOT believe that OBAMA is eligible to be President. He was not born of american parents.
Posted by: DemocratForever | June 15, 2008, 8:00 am 8:00 am
DemoratForever,
A person is eligible to become president if he or she is an American citizen which means born in the United States and is 35 years of age or older.
A person is considered an American citizen if he is she is BORN in the United States regardless who his or her parents are. Thus a Mexican family could cross the border and the mother birth a child in the U.S. and the baby is considered an American eventhough his or her parents are Mexican citizens.
Obama was born in Hawaii which IS a state in the United States in case you are not aware since you appear to be ignorant. His mother is American born in Kansas and his father is Kenyan.
Posted by: Casey | June 15, 2008, 8:08 am 8:08 am
I cannot understand why people are upset at the Hillary supporters who plan to vote for McCain. Its either these people are really Republicans who are posing as Democrats or they are the unschooled,uneducated Hillary supporters that the polls suggested during the primary. What do more do you expect from unschooled, uneducated people and some of these people are the few remaining racists in America. Most Americans are decent, honest people and would vote competence ahead of race. That is why Obama is doing so well in overwhelmingly white areas. People are tired of the Republican party whose policies are running this country’s economy into the ground. Vote Dems 08!
Posted by: Earl | June 15, 2008, 8:11 am 8:11 am
The Republicans have run this country’s economy into the ground and has made America the laughing stock of the world. We owe China, japan and Germany trillions of dollars. We currently experience an unfavorable balance of trade. The unemployment rate is the highest than it has been in many,many years. The price of gas is the highest that it has ever been. Health care is a privilege and not a right for every American citizen.. People cannot afford to buy homes..and many jobs are shipped overseas..Our soldiers are dying in Iraq and Afghanistan(4000plus) with more than 25,000 incapacitated and would not be able to have a life like most of us. More soldiers are coming home with Post traumatic stress syndrome and spouses are saying that their husbands/wives are not the same..families are being destroyed..Our veterans are treated like crap and people are actually contemplating voting for McCain who talks about nothing but Iraq, Iraq,Iraq! I’m sick of it! what about domestic policy(the economy)? Oh! McCain said the other day that he does not know much about the economy. People are considering voting for McCain whose policies are similar to George Bush which have gotten us where we are now..A lot of people would be voting for McCain simply because Obama is black..whew! Heaven help us all! Wake up America! Vote Dems 08!
Posted by: Earl | June 15, 2008, 8:26 am 8:26 am
How can someone promise more women in government? How does he know that more of the best qualified applicants will be women. Oh yeah, he won’t be hiring the best applicants, he will be hiring the best WOMEN applicants! And yet women still cry sexism and wine about unfair treatment. I wish I was a woman so I could get all this “unfair” treatment. Pathetic. Just as bad as the blatant racism that is going on in the Obama camp. What is happening to our country? We didn’t become great by pandering to whoever cries wolf the loudest, we became great by the actions of great AMERICANS reguardless of race or gender. I feel sorry for my kids and grandkids that they have to see this. It undoes all the work I have done teaching them that all people were created equal.
Posted by: Ernie5229 | June 15, 2008, 8:34 am 8:34 am
All of us folk down here in Texas are glad to see our boy McCain connectin’ to them Hillary supporters, especially the ladies. Just don’t think a lot of ‘em really understand him. Heard some ladies talking just the other day about why he didn’t support the “Lily Ledbetter Equal Pay for Women Act” and the “Minimum wage Bill”. Now that minimum wage, it passed, causing us business owners here in Texas great financial harm because we’re having to have to pay out more to our Mexican ladies who work for us. But that’s okay, we just cut their hours back and make ‘em work harder to get the same job done quicker or get fired. Plenty more where they came from. Now, that “Lily Ledbetter” thing, that’s another story. Sure glad our ‘ol’ boy McCain shot that one down. Why if that thing had passed all you ladies would have been ‘suin’ our pants off, thinking you deserve the same pay as a man for the same work, and we all know that’s just not right. Boy, McCain sure saved our butts on that one. Why as President, he’d more n’ likely veto that equal pay thing, but that Obama guy, man he’d sign that piece of crap in a heart beat, then us business owners would have them vulture liberal lawyers all over us tryin’ to make us pay the same wage. Just think of the millions of dollars that would tie up in court.
Posted by: devilkev | June 15, 2008, 8:55 am 8:55 am
Why not vote for McCain. Obama would rather have his daughters get an abortion than be “punished” with a baby. Is this pro-family? Is being bitter and clinging to guns and religion, pro-family? Obama is out of touch with Family and Woman. If you care for those things vote for McCain. Otherwise vote for Obama and declining morals.
Posted by: Dean | June 15, 2008, 8:57 am 8:57 am
McCain has become a sleeze… pure and simple.
Posted by: spoon2456 | June 15, 2008, 9:01 am 9:01 am
JA and catleya – he proposed an alternatives to the meetings. One being specifically about economic policy. McCain refused to compromise
Posted by: Amanda | June 15, 2008, 9:08 am 9:08 am
catleya – McCain called you uneducated when he said women need more education in order to get equal pay.
Posted by: Amanda | June 15, 2008, 9:22 am 9:22 am
if you are democrats and are for hillary why are you not listening to her and supporting the party–obama is for very near the same policys.
if not then perhaps you are just a bunch of cranky old women just looking for something to carry on about—or better yet JUST REPUBLICANS TRYING TO UPSET DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Posted by: rodney | June 15, 2008, 9:46 am 9:46 am
I do NOT believe that OBAMA is eligible to be President. He was not born of american parents.
Posted by: DemocratForever | Jun 15, 2008 8:00:37 AM
Obama was born in Hawaii. His mother was born in Kansas. John McCain was born in the Panama Canal Zone. If you want to take issue with someone’s place of birth, it should be McCains. I suppose he was born at a military installation which is technically on US soil, which make him an American, but no more American than Obama.
And for all of those people who keep asking for Obama’s original birth certificate…do you still have yours? I don’t. All you get with you go to your vital records office is a certified copy. The copy I got from SC of my daughter’s certificate looks so fake that I had extreme difficulty registering her for school in another state. I had to homeschool her for two months!! His looks more real than the one I can get for my children.
Posted by: Gullible Old People | June 15, 2008, 10:05 am 10:05 am
Obama is the only choice, as far as I’m concerned. We don’t need Bush II and we don’t need more war.
Republicans engage in smear campaigns and spread lies. It’s not a moral party.
Posted by: jack | June 15, 2008, 10:09 am 10:09 am
Why not vote for McCain. Obama would rather have his daughters get an abortion than be “punished” with a baby. Is this pro-family? Is being bitter and clinging to guns and religion, pro-family? Obama is out of touch with Family and Woman. If you care for those things vote for McCain. Otherwise vote for Obama and declining morals.
Posted by: Dean | Jun 15, 2008 8:57:32 AM
He would rather his daughters have a legal choice. I personally hate the idea of abortion, but that’s between me and God not me and the government.
Posted by: Amanda | June 15, 2008, 10:10 am 10:10 am
McCain/Bush is now backing bush’s failed ” give all the tax breaks to the wealthy ” agenda . IT DID’NT WORK for the last 7 years … what makes you idiots think it’ll work for 8 more ? And the Iraq war … slaughter 5,000 more boys for what … Lyndon Johnson war tactics ? The american voter would have to be brain damaged or brain dead to vote that JOKER in ! We have howdy doody as president now … do we want alfred a. newman from mad magazine next ? The american dollar is worth about 9 cents on the world market … another republican president and it’ll be worth less than toilet paper by the sheet ! Wake up you idiots !!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: WES | June 15, 2008, 10:12 am 10:12 am
YEAH, OBAMA WILL PARTICIPATE IN TOWN HALL MEETINGS ONLY IF WE PROMISE TO STICK DEVALL PATRICK OR JEREMIAH WRIGHT OR ANY OTHER GOOD PRACHER IN HIS POCKET. EVEN, MAYBE, A TELEPROMPTER
OTHERWISE, OBAMA WOULD GO
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Posted by: TJ | June 15, 2008, 10:13 am 10:13 am
All you people should remember that for all his independence McCain is still a Republican. What have Republican’s done for women’s rights in this country? If you women feel comfortable with the Republican record on women’s rights go ahead and vote for him. Just don’t expect anything to change once he is elected.
Posted by: indy_voter | June 15, 2008, 10:13 am 10:13 am
“Every place that I go, I’m told that Sen. Clinton inspired millions of young women in this country,”
this guy is a moron he knew she had a strong womens following so why lie?
if he is so all about hillary supporters then why isnt he taking hillary as his VP?
why arent they pressuring him? why didnt he change his issue’s to suite them? what does he have to do for you hillary supporters? NOTHING.. yes after you vote for him he says he will put MORE women in the government.. and if he doesnt then what? and how many? what jobs?
he has voted against every womens issue in the past THATS how we feels about the issues NOW he is just pandering for votes………….
Posted by: melissa | June 15, 2008, 10:13 am 10:13 am
I agree with tia. McCain should put his money where his mouth is, and put a qualified woman on the ticket as VP. Let’s just see how much smoke he’s blowing. I’ll bet he choses another white older man without a spine, what do you think?
Posted by: Belinda | June 15, 2008, 10:13 am 10:13 am
Democrats for Mccain 08!
Our entire family are registered voters and we are Democrats for Mccain!
Mccain risked his own life for the love of his own country but Obama does not even say the pledge of allegiance!
I want a president who loves my country!
Posted by: Democrats4Mccain | June 15, 2008, 10:15 am 10:15 am
58% OF THE POPULTION ARE WOMEN… LESS THAN 5% OF GOVERNMENT IS REPRESENTED BY WOMEN–WOMWN COULD USE THE BOOST
TJ
Posted by: TJ | June 15, 2008, 10:16 am 10:16 am
william Ayers………..Correct me if I’m wrong hasn’t Ayers served his time for his past? If he’s still a threat to society put him in jail. Unless you have some evidence of another crime what is your point? Why is this even an issue?
Posted by: medon1165 | June 15, 2008, 10:23 am 10:23 am
As a woman I would love to see an African American as president because I believe that an advancement in the rights of African Americans will lead to advancement of the rights of women and GLBT americans. BUT I also believe in earning leadership roles. I do not believe that Obama has earned this job therefore I will not be voting for him. I think it is a real shame that we are forced to vote for a grossly under-qualified democrat or a republican. This job is too important to lower the bar so that anyone with so little experience could even be considered for the job.
My vote in November will be for McCain and then in 4 years I hope there will be a qualified democratic candidate that comes out on top.
Posted by: Emma | Jun 15, 2008 10:12:26 AM
The constitutions sets the qualifications to become President; therefore Obama is not “grossly-underqualified” He may not have as much experience (experience and qualified have too different meanings) in the political arena, but how is that a bad thing?
I’ve had almost eight years of experience at being screwed, why on earth would I want four more years
Posted by: Gullible Old People | June 15, 2008, 10:27 am 10:27 am
As a Woman, I am not asking for quotos for Women. I want the best qualified and ethical people in each position. I do not want anyone of any sex, race, etc to be favored or disfavored. Let’s get beyond quotos. This is one of many mistakes McCain has made and one of many he will continue to make. Truthfully, I’m not happy with either choice.
As for quotos – look up on Obama’s website under issues – civil rights – and at the bottom – read the plan. He is more concerned in making sure that the African-American quoto in the Civil Part is kept than fighting Human Trafficking in this Country. Read it yourself.
Posted by: Juli An | June 15, 2008, 10:36 am 10:36 am
Cindy McCain should be in jail. She stole from her non-profit orgznization for her drug habit.
And worse, John McCain tried and cover it up.
Another BOMB that will happen in the Fall.
Posted by: Reba | June 15, 2008, 10:37 am 10:37 am
Haha…yes he does look like the town idiot and no, that’s no ones fault but his own.
I turned 18 two days before his father was elected. (I had to register early to vote) I voted for him and then met him a few weeks later at a fund raising event. I really liked him.
I can’t say that George I did anything for our country, but he was a heck of a lot better than George II. By the way, I got smarter and that was the last time I voted Republican.
In general Republicans really aren’t bad people. Lately they just seem to elect the worst of the worst to represent them. Why is that?
Posted by: Amanda | June 15, 2008, 10:38 am 10:38 am
A friend of mine attended the infamous green speech at Kenner, La. on the same night that Obama gave is huge victory speech. The McCain venue was incredibly small, maybe 75-80 people, and my friend said the organizers had to head outside and beg passersby to come in and be part of the TV crowd. In a predominately republican suburb of a New Orleans, no one could have cared less. They had to round people up to come in for the boring speech! Pathetic!! Now Fox News reports that McCain has been issuing tickets to “invited guests and supporters” for is town hall meetings, and then telling the news networks that the audience is made up of independent voters. Blatant lies! This would have been the first twon hall debate meeting that Obama would have attended with McCain. McCain cheated, pure and simple. No wonder McCain could not be trusted by Obama. McCain tried to trick him. Luckily Obama was too smart to fall for these old 19th century political tricks. Why won’t McCain accept Obama’s invitation to an impartial debate of the issues?
Posted by: Jim | June 15, 2008, 10:42 am 10:42 am
I like Obama . I think he is smart and charismatic.
Will I vote for him? Not a chance.
I wouldnt vote for anyone based on that. There is a lot more to it.
Posted by: same old | June 15, 2008, 10:43 am 10:43 am
Hasn’t he already been married 3 times.
Posted by: Sally | June 15, 2008, 10:46 am 10:46 am
Obama has lead the Pledge of Alligence many times. Homework, please!
Posted by: jmc663 | Jun 15, 2008 10:27:56 AM
Jim,
Either they don’t want to or don’t know how to do their homework.
Afterall, they elected an idiot into the whitehouse twice, and now they want someone who was 5th from the bottom of his class (he obviously disliked homework too…LOL)
Republican’s attack Obama on rumors alone, because they can’t come up with any facts; just speculation and rumors. Democrats don’t need rumors about the McCain, he speaks for himself….LOL
Posted by: Amanda | June 15, 2008, 10:48 am 10:48 am
Just listen to all of these McSame supportors, just shaking in their pants. LoL
Obama 08
Posted by: Ed | June 15, 2008, 10:49 am 10:49 am
I’m not sure more secretaries and janitors is what the feminists had in mind, Mr McCain!
Posted by: Thomas Mc | June 15, 2008, 10:49 am 10:49 am
When McCain makes a promise like this, I would tend to believe him. When Obama makes promises, I would never believe him. (I could no more dissown Rev Wright than I could the black community, I never heard those bad things at Trinity, I was conceieved at a civil rights march in Selma…you get the point.)
Posted by: free to speak | June 15, 2008, 10:51 am 10:51 am
I don’t like mccain/mcbush . I think he is a lying – flip flopping clone of george bush.
Would I vote for him …. you have to be kidding !
I’m sick of him whining about being a prisoner and not telling his father was an elected official then .. and he got special treatment by the north vietnamese ! McCain the real heroes are dead … not here using that for an excuse for us to elect another crook !
There is nothing to HIM except any line to win crap coming out of his mouth !
Posted by: WES | June 15, 2008, 10:54 am 10:54 am
Quite funny that McCain is trying to attract women.
He and the republicans have been going after Obama’s wife, trying to smear her over patriotism.
Yet, he makes the same comments as her. There’s a double standard here for spouses in this campaign.
Posted by: RJ | June 15, 2008, 10:58 am 10:58 am
I get a kick of some of the closed minded knuckleheads that post here, especially the ones that talk about McCain’s honesty, integrity, experience. Let’s start with honesty…McCain walked out on his wife when she bacame disabled and while having an affair with the wife he married a month after divorcing his abandoned first wife. Then there is the integrity part…this is the same McCain that got caught with his hand in the cookie jar in the Keating 5 savings and loan scandle, yeah, the same scandle that made many families lose their life savings. The there is his experience…Is the experience you talk about is the experience of being a yes man to Bush and supporting him in sending out soldiers to dies in an unnecessary and insane war, who rubber stamping everything Republican even if it destroys the economy, or is it the experience of giving corporations and the rich tax breaks and subsidies to make even more money even it inflicts misery on the American worker. What exactly is this experience? If you are suggesting that because of his POW experience he is qualified to be President, then that should be also good enough for him to be a brain surgeon or a Supreme Court Judge. The fac is that his POW experience, however horrible it was, does not qualify him in any occupation. Again, this is a man who has been taken care of all his life, does not know what it is to lose his job, has always had the best health coverage taxpayer money can buy, has demonstrated poor judgement in the past, and is clearly only interested in what benefits him. The fact that he can walk out on his first wife because she became permanently disabled in a car accident to marry a rich woman, speaks volumes about this man’s character. Vote for McCain, and you will see your children and your children’s kids go to wars. This man has no record of achievement in the Senate to speak of, just goes along with what his “bosses” wants. Ask the people of his state what has he done for them…nothing.
Posted by: Jake | June 15, 2008, 10:59 am 10:59 am
vote mcsame or my man will veto beer,then no more beer lol
Posted by: c.mcsame | June 15, 2008, 10:59 am 10:59 am
Hey jmc,
McCain gave an interview recently where he changed his position in 11 seconds. It may not take a whole minute.
I can’t possibly see how anyone can believe a thing that comes from that man’s mouth.
Posted by: Amanda | June 15, 2008, 11:01 am 11:01 am
Guess what people? No Obama is not going to win!!!!!!and can anybody tell me why the Dems especially Liberals always bashing people to gain publicity. I mean Obama is not going to win if all he has is; Mccain looks like Bush,mccain’s talks,walks,sings,nose,mouth,ears,hair, smile,thinks are all like Bush
Posted by: vegas | June 15, 2008, 11:10 am 11:10 am
medon1165
I migrated from India and let me teach you American history. William Ayers is not in jail because of technicality, FBI made a mistake on monitoring. It is like OJ Simpson. Ayer is a terrorist. Everyone knows that.
Posted by: kumar | June 15, 2008, 11:19 am 11:19 am
Can all Obama supporters please stop pretending to Hilary fans. I am one and will never vote for a black racist. It is really too bad the Superdelegates backed the wrong person. The pledged delegate count was so so close. Hilary’s 18 millions voters and Obama’s inability to win the important SWING states should have been enough to sway the Superdelegates. The DNC’s stupidity is amazing!
We need to rally around McCain!!!
Posted by: John | June 15, 2008, 11:23 am 11:23 am
Sarah Silver
know the history before you comment. Vietnamese ready to release McCain because they found out that his father was commanding Whole Pacific Navy. McCain rejected the idea because he was given special treatment. He was ready to go with all the soldiers not he alone.
I migrated from India and I have to teach American History to lot of people here
Posted by: kumar | June 15, 2008, 11:23 am 11:23 am
I’m a Republican who will never vote McCain. This is for my entire family and several friends and associates I know.
The media only shows the division amongst the Democrats but never the Republican party. It’s much worse.
I’ve been toying with the idea of voting for Obama. I may not agree with all his policies but I like him.
I would much rather Obama then McCain. I honestly believe if we have John McCain has our next president we’ll be a nation fighting 3 war. Iran.
Posted by: Joe | June 15, 2008, 11:27 am 11:27 am
kumar – As a supposed history teacher, you should know that you should say that based on what McCain said the reason he stayed was…… There is no factual evidence as to why he stayed. Maybe he told the truth, maybe he didn’t. He lies so frequently, that I tend to believe that he stayed behind for some other reason. The fact is that as a POW your first duty is to try to escape. Maybe he could have provided useful information that would aide in freeing the others. We will never know because he decided to stay.
Posted by: Amanda | June 15, 2008, 11:36 am 11:36 am
My wife and I have been life long Republicans who will definitely vote for Obama this November. We can’t stand old man McCain, and we want someone in office who will be dedicated to pulling our troops out of Iraq- ASAP.
Posted by: Jared | June 15, 2008, 11:39 am 11:39 am
Thank you Joe!! Now there’s a republican with sense.
Posted by: Amanda | June 15, 2008, 11:39 am 11:39 am
Thank you Jared!!
Posted by: Amanda | June 15, 2008, 11:41 am 11:41 am
Obama is geting Republicans because they thought about the state of our country and McCain is getting a few disgruntled Hillary supporters because they hate that she won’t be the nominee.
Yeah!!! We love smart republicans!!
Posted by: Gullible Old People | June 15, 2008, 11:45 am 11:45 am
Amanda
What I said about McCain and POW is based on the interview I saw from the fellow Vietnamese POW, not based on what McCain Said.
Posted by: kumar | June 15, 2008, 11:45 am 11:45 am
oops….sorry for the typo. My keyboard isn’t working and under Bush, I can’t afford a new one. That money goes into my gas tank. LOL
Posted by: Gullible Old People | June 15, 2008, 11:47 am 11:47 am
jmc663 – If you didn’t care, YOU wouldn’t have bothered to respond. :D
I post it because I want to, and I can. Got that? Here is that “special” refrain again (just for your benefit, lol!)
… And we are sick and tired of hearing your song
Telling how you are gonna change right from wrong
‘Cause if you really want to hear our views
“You haven’t done nothing”!
Meowwww … LMAO!!!!
PUMA – Party Unity My ***!
A Proud, Black, Hillary Supporter
Hillary/McCain 08′
Posted by: LeeLee07 | June 15, 2008, 11:49 am 11:49 am
Forget about how good a person look and how could he/she talks. This is not an American Idol contest.
Greatest Country on this planet is about to fall and if we do not fix it now, we will fall like Roman/England Empire.
Look at the independent judgment the candidate made in the past and vote according to that. Keep away the emotions.
God Bless America
Posted by: kumar | June 15, 2008, 11:49 am 11:49 am
We all know Bush/Chaney are Oil Men. Democrats control the house for the last 18 months. If I recall gas price was $2.25 when Paloci/Reid took over the congress. In fact they both promised to reduce the Oil price.
What did they do in the last 18 months to reduce the Oil Price. Oil price is high not just in the US, It is high all over the world.
I am a pro environment person, but why Paloci/Reid opposing in drilling 100 miles away from the shore of FL/TX/CA/etc
Posted by: john | June 15, 2008, 11:56 am 11:56 am
Because it won’t reduce the price of oil and give us more. Point of fact..The oil from Alaska is not cheaper, and most of it goes overseas…to China and India. See, even our oil is not ours or cheaper.
Posted by: Jake | June 15, 2008, 12:00 pm 12:00 pm
you people don’t know wht you are getting with mcsame he is going to ruin your economy watch out
Posted by: Will | June 15, 2008, 12:01 pm 12:01 pm
McCain is untrustworthy, unfit
and unqualified to be POTUS.
Too many people who can’t
think for themselves are
being bamboozled by his war
hero nonsense.
Posted by: anon | June 15, 2008, 12:02 pm 12:02 pm
Look at the independent judgment the candidate made in the past and vote according to that. Keep away the emotions.
Posted by: kumar | Jun 15, 2008 11:49:17 AM
I do look at the voting record and as a woman McCain’s record looks pretty grim to me. That’s why I will vote for Obama.
Given that you come from a country that threw a woman out of a hospital while she was in labor because she was HIV positive (June 07); where women are frequently subjected to sexual assault by police as a means of punishing her community; and women are often treated as property; perhaps you don’t care about women’s rights.
But I do
Posted by: Amanda | June 15, 2008, 12:04 pm 12:04 pm
I appreciate that McCain is reaching out to women especially those of us over 50 who supported Senator Clinton. I feel less dismissed by McCain’s remarks. From the Obama camp and his surrogates we hear that he is considering another woman other than Hillary for the Vice president(K. Selbieus). McCain has been around a long time and he is known to be a man of his word. I don’t believe the Roe V.Wade is all that important to older women. It certainly will not be the reason I elect a president. From a life long democrat.
Posted by: rafraf | June 15, 2008, 12:21 pm 12:21 pm
Amanda,
What about thousands of women
battered every year and
many thousands more children
missing – never to be found
and forgotten forever? What
kind of country are you living
in?
A woman is brought in to a
police station after being
arrested for drunken driving.
She tells the cop she would
like to call and speak to her
lawyer. She’s stripped and
beaten by the cop. What kind of
country is yours?
Countless incidents of brutality
against women every year.
Hoo Hess of Hey – the crime
capital of the world and the
lawless land of callousness.
Posted by: ravi | June 15, 2008, 12:29 pm 12:29 pm
Just another election-year gimmick to earn vote from Clinton’s supporters.
Nice try.
Posted by: Pete | June 15, 2008, 12:34 pm 12:34 pm
Hey I never said our country was perfect, but at least here those acts are illegal and have been for a very long time, and we prosecute criminals instead of trying to hide it until the media gets involved. I was merely pointing out that his or her country hasn’t given women any legal rights until recently and by the way, it seems that they only way violence against a woman in his country is prosecuted is when the media gets involved. Until then , it’s overlooked.
You obviously missed the whole point, or are you just another one of those republicans who reads only what you want and leaves out the rest.
Womens Rights are important and John McCain does NOT support my rights.
Posted by: Amanda | June 15, 2008, 12:42 pm 12:42 pm
From a life-long democratic voter from NH – McCain has my vote this fall because the leaders of the democratic party blew it big time this year, and, together with the media brokered their own candidate (Obama), against the wishes of the majority of voters.
Posted by: Susan | June 15, 2008, 12:49 pm 12:49 pm
tony you don’t get it. We’re voting for McCain because we have lost faith in the democratic party – therefore the republican party looks a bit more attractive. In any case, Obama won his first two nominations in such a slimy way we cannot let him do it again. McCain’s character is what I am voting for. He will make a better leader.
Posted by: Susan | June 15, 2008, 12:59 pm 12:59 pm
Lobbying firm of McCain’s campaign manager may have violated anti-espionage act
The McCain campaign is strongly denying the paper’s reporting that in 2005, a White House National Security Council staffer called John McCain’s Senate office to complain that [McCain campaign manager] Rick Davis’ lobbying firm was “undercutting American policy on Ukraine” by representing a Kremlin-backed politician….
The story also raises the possibility that Davis’ firm may have violated the anti-espionage Foreign Agents Registration Act, by failing to register work for Yanukovich with the U.S. government….
http://www.americablog.com/2008/06/lobbying-firm-of-mccains-campaign.html?disqus_reply=679712#comment-679712
Posted by: Jim | June 15, 2008, 1:00 pm 1:00 pm
Jim,
That is amazing story. I trully believe that McCain’s judgment is highly diminished. I think this story will be a big scandal.
Posted by: tony | June 15, 2008, 1:09 pm 1:09 pm
Obama character study:
Q)How did he win his first election?
A)Disqualified all of his opponents – not illegally, but very unethically
Q)How did he win his next election?
A)Leaked a private document to the press which took out his opponent (only admitted to it when cornered – after making a speech to the contrary)
note: this based upon only several years of political involvement, because that is all he has.
Posted by: Susan | June 15, 2008, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm
anna,
I am sorry, I confused you with someone else. We are on the same boat after all. I am from Minnesota. Midwest for Obama!!!!
Posted by: tony | June 15, 2008, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm
Way to go, John McCain!
You got my vote!!!
Posted by: Stephanie | June 15, 2008, 1:27 pm 1:27 pm
Obama did not win the popular vote until the DNC Rules Committee brokered him in…..
Obama lost the popular vote despite help from the press – declaring him the winner weeks in advance of the last primary, and demanding Clinton to throw in the towel.
Posted by: Susan | June 15, 2008, 1:29 pm 1:29 pm
Shameless and pathetic – to think that you or I, or the DNC Rules Committee can presume to know how to distribute the votes in MI that were not given to a specific candidate is the most significant fiction. The rules committee should have thought that through a bit longer.
Posted by: Susan | June 15, 2008, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm
Yeah, Obama should go to McCain’s townhall meeting filled with republican stooges. He should next appear on all the Fox programs so that they can slant everthuing he says to smear him. Then he should book a seat on McCain Starlight Express, oh wait I think maybe he’s calling it the straight talk express today.
Posted by: JR | June 15, 2008, 1:47 pm 1:47 pm
The idea that anyone or any group has the right to divide up uncommitted votes at their own discretion is just wrong. That could have been my vote or your vote – it is just wrong. The Rules Committee gave this idea their blessing, thereby disenfranchising millions of voters who believed their votes meant something.
Posted by: Susan | June 15, 2008, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
McCain will win this fall. There is no need to worry.
Republicans turn out for the vote, about 80% of Republicans vote in every election, every time.
Democrats talk a big talk, but don’t bother to vote. They think their candidate has such wonderful following that they don’t vote themselves. They think enough other people will vote for them.
That will be especially true this year, since the majority of Obama supporters are young adults, college students, and yuppies. In all previous elections, this group only turned out about 20-25% to vote. There is only a 7% difference between McCain and Obama – so these young voters will lose the election by failing to vote.
Although its fun to throw stuff at Obama, its really not necessary. His own party will abandon him by not turning out this fall. They always do.
Posted by: Susan2 | June 15, 2008, 1:56 pm 1:56 pm
McCain character study
Q)When a POW, and seriously injured, why did he not accept an offer to be sent home to the US?
A)He held fast to his commitment that the first POW in should be the first POW out. That’s character in my book!
McCain is an honorable man. He puts his foot in his mouth more often than Obama because his speeches and discussions are much more substantative – has Obama said anything yet?
I am a life-long democratic voter from NH – deciding to give McCain my vote this fall – in large part because there is more evidence that he has better leadership qualities and a stronger character. Isn’t that what we need in Washington this time around?
Posted by: Susan | June 15, 2008, 2:10 pm 2:10 pm
McCain can count on Hillary Democrats to come through for him, anything to keep this racist out of the White House.
With issues like Natinal Security at stake, it is “Country Before Party”
Remember to donate at least $5.44 to McCain on July 4th everybody.
Posted by: Jake | June 15, 2008, 2:25 pm 2:25 pm
Amanda,
Actions speak louder than words! We have already witnessed how Obama ran his campaign. Thank you for your input, you have been very helpful. There is no good reason Hillary is not on the ticket right now as Obama’s VP, except that she is hated so much. I do not believe “Obama Democrats” are Democrats. Let us “Hillary Democrats” or “McCain Deomocrats” give the DNC a good whipping!
Posted by: Jake | June 15, 2008, 3:14 pm 3:14 pm
YEAH, RIGHT!! This is the same clown that voted against equal pay for women. He does not show up to vote over 60% of the time and when he does he always votes with bush. You ever hear of the comment, bush lite? Well, here you go, bush old.
Arizona voter!
Posted by: judesuper | June 15, 2008, 3:14 pm 3:14 pm
Ok…we know that “we will not” knows how to spam.
Please explain to me how he is “grossly under-qualified.”
“No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States” – Article II, Section 1, US Constitution
Those are the only qualifications to be President of the United States.
I think you may be referring to experience. Please buy a dictionary; you will find that they are two different things.
As to that, all I have to say is that the only person who truly has experience at being the President of the United States is a former President, and thank goodness for the 22nd amendment!!
Posted by: Amanda | June 15, 2008, 3:16 pm 3:16 pm
Jake:
Isn’t “McCain Democrats” an oxymoron?
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama share similar views, have similar ideals, and support similar policies.
McCain, on the other hand, doesn’t. Of course, your comment may be a veiled attempt to lure Hillary’s supporters in the hopes that they overlook McCain’s anti-women’s stance. But then, women are more intelligent and aware than what your male-dominated Republican party gives us credit for.
Even McCain’s most recent claim that he “promises to include women” in his administration is patronizing to women. Just give him 4 years, and we can then see if he does. I don’t think so. If he wants to show support for women, include them in his campaign. Show his intent, don’t just talk about “what might be”.
From what I see, John McCain is a stuffed shirt figurehead being promoted by the Republican political machine to act as a mouthpiece for their lopsided policies. Its going to take more than freshly flip-flopped words to sway most intelligent women.
Obama has been consistent and honest with his statements throughout this election cycle. Don’t belittle women because you don’t believe we see through the pandering, and will swallow the Republican slurs. Women are intelligent too, which may startle you to discover.
Obama in ’08.
Yes, We Can.
Posted by: heather | June 15, 2008, 3:34 pm 3:34 pm
Obama is a follower of Reverend Wright and Trinity Church. A follower not a leader. Why did Obama choose to part of this organization. Was he planning to take them into the White House with him before he got caught with those tapes?
Who is Obama?
Posted by: Jake | June 15, 2008, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm
Well, I just can’t trust Michelle, ever since she said “this was the first time in her life that she has ever been truly pround of her country”. Well that says it all! Her Reverend Wright and Trinity Church do not seem to proud of this country either.
McCain Loves his Country!
Sincerely,
McCain Democrat
Posted by: Sally | June 15, 2008, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
No, I do not know how dumb I sound. I also do not know why Hillary was called an assassin. I also do not know why Bill Clinton is a racist? I also do not know why Michelle is not proud of her country. I also do not know why Trinity Church followers are so racist? I do not understand Father Pfleger. No sir, I do not understand how stupid I sound. I guess I am a racist republican too!
Sincerely,
McCain Democrat
We Love Our Country Too!
Posted by: Sally | June 15, 2008, 4:19 pm 4:19 pm
Well, I just can’t trust Michelle, ever since she said “this was the first time in her life that she has ever been truly pround of her country”. Well that says it all! Her Reverend Wright and Trinity Church do not seem to proud of this country either.
McCain Loves his Country!
Sincerely,
McCain Democrat
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You want americans to ignore the pain and suffering caused by republicans and vote for them because of what nominee’s spouse said? Gee, I wish I had a mind so fantasy filled that I could ignore or forget. Unfortunately I can’t ignore or forget the devastation to our country, economy and constitution caused by the republicans.
Posted by: Sally | Jun 15, 2008 4:08:25 PM
Posted by: GOP are thieves | June 15, 2008, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm
Sally questions deserve to be answered, Hillary supporters want to know? We have to know this before we can discuss any other issues; please listen to what Sally is saying if you truly want Hillary voters.
“I also do not know why Hillary was called an assassin. I also do not know why Bill Clinton is a racist? I also do not know why Michelle is not proud of her country. I also do not know why Trinity Church followers are so racist? I do not understand Father Pfleger.”
Please show Hillary supporters some respect and address these concerns.
Posted by: Bo Wise | June 15, 2008, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
McCain will win this fall. There is no need to worry.
Republicans turn out for the vote, about 80% of Republicans vote in every election, every time. And Republicans vote along party lines, not by candidate. Straight Republican ticket.
Democrats talk a big talk, but don’t bother to vote. They think their candidate has such wonderful following that they don’t vote themselves. They think enough other people will vote for them. They just won’t show up. Its not because they can’t — its because they don’t want to.
That will be especially true this year, since the majority of Obama supporters are young adults, college students, and yuppies. In all previous elections, from this group only about 20-25% turned out to vote. There is only a 7% difference between McCain and Obama – so these young voters will lose the election by failing to vote. And they won’t know it until its over.
Although its fun to throw stuff at Obama, its really not necessary. His own party will abandon him by not turning out this fall. They always do.
There is nothing the Democrats can do to get these people to vote. Without the young vote, they can’t win. Young Democrats are self-involved, ego-centric, and unable to follow through on anything. They just don’t. Don’t worry, they’ll lose the election to McCain because of their lack of willingness to get involved.
Posted by: Susan2 | June 15, 2008, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm
McCain will have my VOTE and the VOTES of the MILLIONS of Hillary supporters.
We will make sure that obama will never win the white house – he is NOT qualified to lead our country.
Hillary Clinton was the best candidate – but the DNC selected the WEAK candidate who will never be elected due to his RADICAL questionable background.
McCain will take good care of America – can you really say that about obama??
Posted by: Molly | June 15, 2008, 6:14 pm 6:14 pm
A VOTE for McCain is a vote AGAINST obama – that is my plan. We must keep obama out – he is not qualified – but – McCain is!
Posted by: abby | June 15, 2008, 6:16 pm 6:16 pm
I don’t understand why Obama won’t commit to these town hall style meetings and debates. They tell us a lot more about a candidate than a pre-written speech.
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He doesn’t do well in them. He thought the last debate when ABC moderated, they were “unfair” because the questions were hard. Hillary did great…go figure….all Baby Bama could do was agree with Hillary, he didnt have any answers of his own. He won’t participate because of how he looks in REAL debates, and he looks BAD!
Posted by: RedWhiteBlue | June 15, 2008, 7:05 pm 7:05 pm
Obama’s experience in the senate makes him about as qualified as spending the night in the garage makes me a car.
Posted by: RedWhiteBlue | June 15, 2008, 7:14 pm 7:14 pm
What McCain needs to concentrate on more than Hillary supporters, is getting his own house in order. After letting go of several former lobbyists who were key players on his team, it is now reported that Rick Davis, who is his campaign manager, and founder of the lobbying firm Davis Manafort, had previously been called on the carpet by the government for foreign lobbying efforts against United States Foreign policy on behalf of Ukraine. Reported on Buzzflash, Huffington Post, New York Times.
Posted by: devilkev | June 15, 2008, 7:22 pm 7:22 pm
Believing McCain is different than Bush is like cattle believing a slaughter house is a haven from danger.
Posted by: Kerry | June 15, 2008, 7:22 pm 7:22 pm
What McCain needs to concentrate on more than Hillary supporters, is getting his own house in order. After letting go of several former lobbyists who were key players on his team, it is now reported that Rick Davis, who is his campaign manager, and founder of the lobbying firm Davis Manafort, had previously been called on the carpet by the government for foreign lobbying efforts against United States Foreign policy on behalf of Ukraine. Reported on Buzzflash, Huffington Post, New York Times.
Posted by: devilkev | Jun 15, 2008 7:22:44 PM
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McCain is a puppet bought and paid for by lobbyist. In fact they run his campaign. But you won’t hear that from the double talk express.
Posted by: GOP are thieves | June 15, 2008, 7:26 pm 7:26 pm
McCain does not have to try to win over Hillary supporters – he had us at
Obama STEALS the nomination!
The MILLIONS of Hillary supporters will never vote for Obama – he is NOT qualified to lead our country – BUT McCain is – he will take good care of our country.
Posted by: Molly | June 15, 2008, 7:44 pm 7:44 pm
McCain does not have to try to win over Hillary supporters – he had us at
Obama STEALS the nomination!
The MILLIONS of Hillary supporters will never vote for Obama – he is NOT qualified to lead our country – BUT McCain is – he will take good care of our country.
Posted by: Molly | Jun 15, 2008 7:44:34 PM
Bush policies have ruined the country and McCain want to continue them and you really think he’s getting elected? Talk about Alice in wonderland, boy are you dreaming.
Posted by: Goldwater Republican | June 15, 2008, 7:53 pm 7:53 pm
I voted for Hillary but would never vote for McCain. He isn’t for women’s rights. How the rest of you would vote for him is beyond me.
Posted by: Lauren | June 15, 2008, 7:56 pm 7:56 pm
No – The 18 MILLION Hillary supporters – together with the GOP will see to it that obama will never be elected. We will vote for our Country – NEVER the party.
Obama is NOT qualified – so…between the two candidates left to vote for -
McCAIN wins!
Posted by: Molly | June 15, 2008, 7:58 pm 7:58 pm
Note: McCain is hardly Bush!
McCain is Qualified to lead our country and obama is Not – simple fact.
Nobody said McCain was perfect – BUT – will be a much better leader than obama with his RADICAL views and very questionable background – not to mention “friends”. What exactly does obama stand for – what are his policies – always vague answers – that is why he will not debate – he Can’t!
Posted by: Molly | June 15, 2008, 8:01 pm 8:01 pm
Molly, 18 million voters will not vote for McCain and I am only one of them. This country can’t afford to elect another republican.
Posted by: Lauren | June 15, 2008, 8:02 pm 8:02 pm
No – The 18 MILLION Hillary supporters – together with the GOP will see to it that obama will never be elected. We will vote for our Country – NEVER the party.
Obama is NOT qualified – so…between the two candidates left to vote for -
McCAIN wins!
Posted by: Molly | Jun 15, 2008 7:58:16 PM
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McCain will have his hands full with Bob Barr, Ron Paul, and disaffected republicans. So clearly he has enough to worry about. Besides republicans have a November surprise coming this November.
Posted by: Goldwater Republican | June 15, 2008, 8:26 pm 8:26 pm
A vote for McBush is a vote to continue the exact same failed policies of the current butthead..He is nothing more than a Bush sock puppet.And is just as dumb.
Posted by: lucky | June 15, 2008, 9:12 pm 9:12 pm
Apparently I won’t be able to vote for Hillary. So the other experienced, tested, & qualified person, elgible to be President is John McCain, who will get my vote. PUMA !!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: GotABrainfromOhio | June 15, 2008, 9:55 pm 9:55 pm
McCain Is Better Than Obama Who Is Worse Than Bush! Ladies, 4 years of McCain can get us thru to 2012 & Hillary can run again! If You Don’t Like McCain’s stand on Roe V Wade – just don’t get knocked up!
Posted by: YouGotAChoice | June 15, 2008, 10:01 pm 10:01 pm
Obama is a FRAUD! He will never be elected – Far too Radical!
McCain is qualified to lead our country.
Too bad the DNC selected the WEAK candidate – guess McCain will have to replace Hillary as 2nd choice for our COUNTY – NOT the party!
Posted by: abby | June 15, 2008, 10:04 pm 10:04 pm
Obama doesn’t stand a chance with his wife and church history…McCain is the only smart choice, experience wins over ignorance. Some think Obama has a chance with Hilary on his ticket, McCain gets to wait and see who he picks…then trumps them with Powell as his VP!
Posted by: Ramjet | June 15, 2008, 10:05 pm 10:05 pm
“Jim Johnson’s resignation raises serious questions about Barack Obama’s judgment,” spokesman Tucker Bounds said in a statement, adding “the American people have reason to question the judgment of a candidate who has shown he will only make the right call when under pressure from the news media. America can’t afford a president who flip-flops on key questions in the course of 24 hours.”
Posted by: Morgan | June 15, 2008, 10:09 pm 10:09 pm
Yougotachoice, this is more than just Roe v Wade. It’s about the Supreme Court and with McCain it will go conversative and we have to live with them until they retire. Think ahead and not just the next 4 years.
Posted by: erin | June 15, 2008, 10:10 pm 10:10 pm
McCain Is Better Than Obama Who Is Worse Than Bush! Ladies, 4 years of McCain can get us thru to 2012 & Hillary can run again! If You Don’t Like McCain’s stand on Roe V Wade – just don’t get knocked up!
Posted by: YouGotAChoice | Jun 15, 2008 10:01:54 PM
You supported Hillary, she lost. Obama’s and here policies are virtually the same. You won’t vote for Obama but for McCain who has nothing in common the Hillary’s policies. So the question is are you sexist, racist or both?
Posted by: GOP are thieves | June 15, 2008, 10:22 pm 10:22 pm
18 million voters will not vote for
B O and I am only one of THEM!
This country can not afford to elect another B O z o,,, just because he’s a democrat!
COUNTRY
BEFORE
PARTY !!!!!
Posted by: questioner | June 15, 2008, 10:22 pm 10:22 pm
COUNTRY
BEFORE
PARTY !!!!!
Posted by: questioner | Jun 15, 2008 10:22:55 PM
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Which is exactly why we can’t afford four more years of Bush thru McCain.
Posted by: GOP are thieves | June 15, 2008, 10:27 pm 10:27 pm
COUNTRY
BEFORE
PARTY !!!!!
Posted by: questioner | Jun 15, 2008 10:22:55 PM
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Which is exactly why we can’t afford four WEEKS of the economical mish mosh promulgated by B O!
Posted by: questioner | June 15, 2008, 11:06 pm 11:06 pm
Ifnothillary, Obama was against it for good reason. Tell me exactly how much money would the gas tax have saved you.
Posted by: erin | June 15, 2008, 11:06 pm 11:06 pm
Which is exactly why we can’t afford four WEEKS of the economical mish mosh promulgated by B O!
Posted by: questioner | Jun 15, 2008 11:06:13 PM
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The Bush has ruined our country and you think people are going to extend the pain with McCain? I bet you’re the type that keeps taking medicine even though taking it makes you sicker and sicker. In any case unlike you most of us learn from our mistakes. A vote for McCain is a vote for more pain.
Posted by: GOP are thieves | June 15, 2008, 11:13 pm 11:13 pm
A vote for McCain is a vote for Bush!
Posted by: geddesman | June 16, 2008, 12:24 am 12:24 am
Enough of the swill that women who voted for Hilary are voting for McCain ’cause they are mad. They are voting for the least dangerous candidate. I love my country more than I love my fellow females. lol
Posted by: dot in dixie | June 16, 2008, 8:17 am 8:17 am
Gee Karl Hungus, I agree with your sentiment, vote Republican. Buchannan was a Democrat, Lincoln a Republican. Thanks for the endorsement.
Posted by: brwillham | June 16, 2008, 8:45 am 8:45 am
wake up people there is no way mcsame will win this fall bush has run this country into the ground and the things that mccain agree with bush on are the very things that have caused this nations destruction. vote democrat and vote often.
Posted by: tom | June 16, 2008, 8:48 am 8:48 am
Mr Obama comes across as third world to me. Nothing really american about him.
Posted by: brigitte | June 16, 2008, 10:31 am 10:31 am
War-loving McCain will
wreck the US economy and
turn it into a Third World
basket case.
Posted by: anon | June 16, 2008, 10:41 am 10:41 am
mccain doesnt know the first thing about the economy he will take a page from ronnie “i hate workin people” reagan and give to the rich so it can trickle down which history has proven over and over doesnt work you give to the rich and they keep it they dont out of the kindness of there heart go make new jobs for us poor working people. republicans will always look out for there rich scum bag buddies they care not one bit for us poor and working class. that is fact
Posted by: tom | June 16, 2008, 11:30 am 11:30 am
I will vote for McCain in general election. Besides his experience, to me he is an honorable and honest man. This is the quality we need for our leaders.
Posted by: Judy | June 16, 2008, 12:07 pm 12:07 pm
McCain thinks he can go out
and wage war on the world
while the edifice of our
economy burns down to the
ground.
Posted by: anon | June 16, 2008, 12:16 pm 12:16 pm
McCain is not a war hero.
He was a POW – hotheaded
and masochistic. They
wanted to let him go but
he refused for reasons
only he knows.
He would call his captors
all manner of expletives
and profanities for which
he received sadistic
beatings.
This is not heroism.
Posted by: anon | June 16, 2008, 12:30 pm 12:30 pm
I will vote for McCain in general election. Besides his experience, to me he is an honorable and honest man. This is the quality we need for our leaders.
Posted by: Judy | Jun 16, 2008 12:07:46 PM
I bet you thought the same thing as you voted for Bush. Brilliant!
Posted by: Goldwater Republican | June 16, 2008, 12:31 pm 12:31 pm
Does the GOP know what the issues are…
1. Economy
2. Economy
3. Economy
4. Economy
5. Economy
6. Economy
…. and on and on.
But those GOP fools they can keep decieving people with their nonsense every election. Please, let McCain tell Michigan how he will restore our economy. Obama has more better ideas a
Posted by: Mc same | June 16, 2008, 12:55 pm 12:55 pm
I would rather he promised to put the best person in the job regardless of race, gender, religion, etc. We need the best person in the job. Let women compete fairly and they will earn a fair portion of the jobs based on merit.
Posted by: X marks the spot | June 16, 2008, 1:27 pm 1:27 pm
For economy, I have faith in Clinton. But Democrates voted for Obama instead of Clinton. So I have to change my mind too to vote for McCain.
Posted by: Dan | June 16, 2008, 1:42 pm 1:42 pm
As a female, former clinton supporting Democrat, there is only one remaining candidate I can vote for: MCCain. He has the experience, character and ethics that Obama is missing.
Posted by: Jill Loeffler | June 16, 2008, 1:49 pm 1:49 pm
America needs a moderate candidate who reflects American values. I am voting for McCain. Obama is so far to the left he is out of touch with regular Americans. Also, look at Obama’s record, or should I say lack of record.
Posted by: McCain Democrat | June 16, 2008, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm
If one lives to 50, 60, 70 years old, he/she got to make some mistakes in the course of life. But this is exactly what wisdom comes from. If the world can be changed so easily and quickly, it has been changed by many great men and women past and present. Why it has to wait until Obama?
Posted by: Sue | June 16, 2008, 3:06 pm 3:06 pm
McCain is an authentic hero with experience and wisdom. We need someone who understands the ramifications of his actions. We do not need a novice who has to backtrack after making hasty statements on important issues. Women need someone who respects the intelligence and experience of women. Calling one such woman “untrustworthy” in a debate shows a lack of respect and wisdom.
We also need someone who is not afraid to debate the issues, one who actually knows and understands the issues.
John McCain ’08!
Posted by: georgia | June 16, 2008, 3:21 pm 3:21 pm
Calling a woman “untrustworthy” has nothing to do with calling all women untrustworthy or saying that Hillary is untrustworthy because she is a woman. Obama had the respect of Hillary to treat her as another person instead of some wilting flower.
Posted by: X marks the spot | June 16, 2008, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm
He was discarded in 2000.
The Republicans didn’t
think much of him then as
a candidate for president.
They didn’t even want him
as a vice presidential
running mate.
He touted himself as a
maverick Republican and
tried to get on Kerry’s
ticket as his veep in
2004. The Democrats
were chilly to the idea.
He got nowhere.
Now McCain has turned
up again like a bad
penny.
A proven loser and an old
relic of yesteryears is
not one on whom you should
be wasting your vote.
Posted by: anon | June 16, 2008, 6:03 pm 6:03 pm
Does he think we’re like his Stepford wife, that we would put up with his baloney. It just sickens me to imagine those two in the White House. Why in the heck would woman want to vote for this nut. Obviously he’s too old, because he’s completely delusional! And quit calling your wife the “C” word you little “P”! Jerk!
Posted by: disgusted | June 16, 2008, 6:16 pm 6:16 pm
All I can say about the women that voted for Hillary and is now voting for McCain are out of their freaking minds. Do you know this freaking lunatic will appoint a Supreme Court Judge that will reverse Roe vs Wade the moment he gets a chance. He will do nothing for you except take more money from you, and in the meantime will drive prices so high you’ll have go into your savings that you don’t have. At least he believes in the homeless–since that’s where a lot of people are going. Those women should be ashamed of themselves!
Posted by: Can't believe | June 16, 2008, 6:30 pm 6:30 pm
McInsane is just a freaking liar. He will do anything for a vote. Why would anyone vote him? If he goes to the White House, the middle class will be going to the poor house.
Posted by: me | June 16, 2008, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm
McCain = BUSH and the country can not afford another 4 years of Bush.
Posted by: lucky | June 16, 2008, 8:20 pm 8:20 pm
i hope vote support hillary/mcain want president period you know why she lost michigan or florida that be fair i want vote john mcain okay
Posted by: michael | June 16, 2008, 9:49 pm 9:49 pm
go mcain want to president you know why she lost hillary clinton why dnc cheat support obama go she lost mich or florida i would vote john mcain
Posted by: michael | June 16, 2008, 9:55 pm 9:55 pm
go mcain want to president you know why she lost hillary clinton why dnc cheat support obama go she lost mich or florida i would vote john mcain
Posted by: michael | June 16, 2008, 9:56 pm 9:56 pm
How shallow does McCain think the average Democrat woman is to want to vote for him just because he gives them a campaign promise to have more women in his administration? Oh, I forget, he’s used to catering to the right wing, which has an average IQ of 83. Well, I expect his political policies are going to be more of a determination in winning Democrat women than a blatant and sexist appeal like this. And considering his major swing away from his historically moderate stances to catering to the far right fanatics, I expect his political policies are not going to draw much support from thinking moderate or leftist women.
Posted by: Fatesrider | June 16, 2008, 10:34 pm 10:34 pm
Franklin D. Roosvelt said it best in 1934.ALL WE HAVE TO FEAR IS…. FEAR JOHN McCAIN!!!! He is another toad like the one we have in the White House tonight.
Posted by: lucky | June 17, 2008, 2:40 am 2:40 am
My how short many peoples memories are…lol Am i the only one that remembers that the democrats just 36 months ago were begging MCCain to be on the VP to Kerry? HUH?
Posted by: Maliek | June 17, 2008, 7:50 am 7:50 am