Kaine on Obama’s VP List: ‘I’m Not Running for It. I’m Not Asking For It’
EmailABC News’ Tahman Bradley, Teddy Davis and Ayana Harry report: Virginia Governor Tim Kaine downplayed speculation Tuesday that he is on Sen. Barack Obama’s list of potential vice-presidential candidates. "I haven’t sought it, I’m not running for it, I’m not asking for it," Kaine told a crowd of reporters in Washington, DC who waited for him to finish an interview with WTOP radio. Rumors about whether Obama will choose the Virginia governor as his running mate swelled Tuesday after the Washington Post reported Kaine told unspecified "close associates" that he has had "very serious" conversations with Obama about joining him on the 2008 Democratic ticket. He has also provided documents to the campaign as they check his background, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. ABC’s Jan Crawford Greenburg has also put Kaine on Obama’s "very short list." After his interview with WTOP, Kaine was greeted by a swarm of reporters asking whether he told friends that he’s talking with Obama about being a vice-presidential candidate. "My conversations with the campaign stay with the campaign," Kaine said, adding that he did not meet with Obama today and is not planning to do so. Obama is in Washington DC Tuesday for meetings. However Kaine joked that news reports that he is on Obama’s list of candidates are making his mother happy. "My mom loves seeing me on the lists, that’s fun for her," he said. Reporters have begun to track the movement of potential vice-presidential picks carefully. During Kaine’s interview with WTOP Radio in Washington, D.C., he indicated that he has a private event planned with his daughter later Tuesday. A Kaine aide tells ABC News that the Obama vice-presidential prospect is headed to Chincoteague Island, Va., on Tuesday in order to be there for Wednesday’s annual Chincoteague Pony Swim with daughter Annella. The pony swim is expected to take place on Wednesday between 7:00 am – 9:00 am ET. With Kaine slated to spend the rest of Tuesday and most of Wednesday on the island, speculation is swirling as to whether he will be engaged in any VP-related talks or briefings. On Thursday, Kaine is scheduled to be back in Richmond for a 9:00 am ET radio interview with WRVA in Richmond, Va.
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Posted by: Deep Release | July 29, 2008, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
LMAO he doesn’t want to be on a losing team. lastest usatoday/gallup poll:
MCCAIN UP BY 4 Over Obamie. read it and weep left wingnuts. Obamie : no bounce from left wing bias coverage of abc, nbc, cbs. lmao
Posted by: Steve | July 29, 2008, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm
I do not know anything about this man. So I am glad that he does not want the ticket. I hope that Obama will long and hard and bring in someone who can help us out of this mess.
Posted by: becky | July 29, 2008, 12:29 pm 12:29 pm
NurseRachet, your statements smack of desperation. Change is coming to America!
Posted by: Flowerchild64 | July 29, 2008, 12:36 pm 12:36 pm
“LMAO he doesn’t want to be on a losing team. lastest usatoday/gallup poll:
MCCAIN UP BY 4 Over Obamie. read it and weep left wingnuts. Obamie : no bounce from left wing bias coverage of abc, nbc, cbs. lmao”
If you knew anything about the Electoral College, you would not be calling this one nearly so early.
This is an unlosable election for any Democratic nominee, not to mention one this politically adept.
Posted by: Daniel, Louisiana | July 29, 2008, 12:40 pm 12:40 pm
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, and Kaine has exploded as of late. He’s obviously the choice save for a final oops or if this is all just an elaborate hoax from the Obama camp.
Posted by: matt | July 29, 2008, 12:46 pm 12:46 pm
Did he say he didnt want it? Absolutely not. For all of you amateurs it is a common practice for veep candidates not to say they are interested since it may sound presumptuous. Did you learn something new today?
Obama is winning. judgment over experience any day. Y`all get over it
Posted by: alvin | July 29, 2008, 12:47 pm 12:47 pm
Daniel, Daniel, Daniel…it’s 2008, and no matter how hard you close your eyes and pray that this doesn’t happen, it’s GOING to happen. The world as you know it has passed. Now my recommendation is that you embrace it or just kill yourself. Either way, I doubt anyone would care!!
Posted by: Left Wingnut | July 29, 2008, 12:55 pm 12:55 pm
“This is an unlosable election for any Democratic nominee, not to mention one this politically adept”. ..You are kidding….right?
Posted by: tigger | July 29, 2008, 12:59 pm 12:59 pm
I was born and raised in Virginia. You guys can have him. It will be another political goof by the little “o”.
Posted by: tigger | July 29, 2008, 1:05 pm 1:05 pm
Just a coincidence that he has the same sounding name as the GOP candidate – Senator John McCain! Indecisive Obama brings out a new VP name weeks short of the convention but I doubt he will announce his choice until the convention. This is just another diversionary tactic by the DNC for their candidate to avoid discussion of the issues and solutions. Hillary met all his stated pre-reqs for the job, but seems no interest in her except for her to continue her campaign efforts for him.
Posted by: Carl | July 29, 2008, 1:07 pm 1:07 pm
“Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, and Kaine has exploded as of late. ”
Posted by: matt
matt, we’re trying to eliminate people who explode.
Kinda the whole point behind anti-terrorism.
Guys with the name Hussien.. bad idea, America, :)
Posted by: zak UK | July 29, 2008, 1:08 pm 1:08 pm
All you Barack bashers, admit it, its over. You refer to the USA/gallup poll. That is only likely voters which means they disregarded all first time voters and young people. They will be mostly voting for Obama. Look at the Gallup Daily poll, Obama is up 48 – 40. If kaine is picked as the VP, Virginia will vote Democrat. Look at the individual states, Obama will be your new president.
Posted by: B from Boston | July 29, 2008, 1:11 pm 1:11 pm
obama/hagel2008 I am an independent this is my dream ticket!!!!
Posted by: angie | July 29, 2008, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm
Obama has proven time and again his ability to put together a formidable team. At the appropriate time Obama will name his second in command.
Yes Obama is know for his good judgment. This is why I will chose Obama`s judgment over McCain`s experience any day.
Obama 08
Posted by: ame | July 29, 2008, 1:13 pm 1:13 pm
Billw: Please, lets name the people the Republicans (MCCain) are associated with… Get over it, this is old news we all have moved on.
Posted by: becky | July 29, 2008, 1:13 pm 1:13 pm
Really Ame??? And exactly when else did Obama put together a formiable team? Hmmmm? Was it when he and his puppet master Rezko got together to scam taxpayers, freeze poor blacks in their government housing scam that netted Obama help in buying his mansion.
Posted by: chattyway | July 29, 2008, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm
What McCain needs to do is cross over and ask Hillary to be his V.P…This would seal the deal for McCain…..
Posted by: PCC | July 29, 2008, 1:19 pm 1:19 pm
“Please, lets name the people the Republicans (MCCain) are associated with… Get over it, this is old news we all have moved on.”
Old news is a persons reputation. But it looks like that’s best forgotten by Obama supporters…
Posted by: Billw | July 29, 2008, 1:20 pm 1:20 pm
It will be difficult to find someone worthy of standing in the great one’s shadow.
Posted by: barf simpson | July 29, 2008, 1:21 pm 1:21 pm
I bet she is talking about his 300 foeign policy advisors
Posted by: tigger | July 29, 2008, 1:21 pm 1:21 pm
Even the anti-Obama people are running out of things to whine about as seen by these tired posts. This would be a good pick from what I see. McCain offers nothing but complaints as he runs to the right and he is seeing how out of touch he is with reality. Even Bush is moving towards the Obama (and all smart people’s) foreign policy. McCain would rather say that his talk of more drilling caused the recent drop in fuel prices!? Seriously John, did you take Econ 101? He puts out tv spots saying Obama didn’t hold Afghanistan hearings in his subcommittee which is true because they were held in full committee. And he had a stuttering/bumbling response when confronted with the fact that he never attended ANY Afghanistan hearings in his own committee. Last summer he oversaw the bankruptcy of his campaign which had to be bailed out by DC lobbyists who still control it. These are not exactly the qualities I am looking for in the next president.
Posted by: TSnow27604 | July 29, 2008, 1:21 pm 1:21 pm
If he parts the Red Sea before election I might vote for him
Posted by: tigger | July 29, 2008, 1:22 pm 1:22 pm
Also, if this guy doesn’t want and hasn’t sked for it, why is this an issue?
Posted by: Kris | July 29, 2008, 1:24 pm 1:24 pm
Really Ame??? And exactly when else did Obama put together a formiable team? Hmmmm? Was it when he and his puppet master Rezko got together to scam taxpayers, freeze poor blacks in their government housing scam that netted Obama help in buying his mansion.
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Obama was virtually an unknown name in American politics. Him and his team were able to run a better campaign and caused the greatest political upset in history by beating the clintons(bill, hillary and chelsea).
Again, Obama and his team have shown superior judgment over McCain`s so called foreign policy experience on
1. the iraq war
2. negotistion with Iran
3. the need to focus on Afghanistan
4. Iraq withdrawal plan
Now Bush is listening to Obama`s proposal on these issues and McCain has also started endorsing these proposals.
McCain economic policies are 95% insupport of Bush which have been nothing but failure. McCain has experience but is offering the same failed Bush policies which has brought the country to its lowest since WW2.
Now America is borrowing money from communist China to fight in Iraq. Can you imagine.
This is superior judgment which Obama holds over McCain.
Posted by: ame | July 29, 2008, 1:29 pm 1:29 pm
“If he parts the Red Sea before election I might vote for him ”
And it came to pass that the national
anthem was played and the Child savior placed his hands over the wrong place. Some wanted to stone him, but his followers rose up and said “ye who have not fondeled yourself, cast the first stone”. Thus he was spared and he traveled the land, speaking to the crowds while often raising his head heavenward, as tho getting cues. And ya tho he walketh in the shadow of Wright, he prevailith. So to speak.
Posted by: Billw | July 29, 2008, 1:33 pm 1:33 pm
Poor Obama seems to think the more people he gives VP looks to, the more support he is building in the Democrtic Party. recall that he is the Dem candidate only because he was chosen by the super delegates. If Jan Crawford Greenberg (not a journalist, but a law school graduate who`s reporting on Supreme Court decisions leaves much to be desired) touts Kaine, you can bet it won`t be him. The other day she was touting Caroline Kennedy! She might inadvertantly have something there, though. Caroline is less experienced than Obama and so won`t out shine Obama there though her star power does. Obama may also see it as a sop to all the Democrat woman he has been tantalizing with fake consideration. Also, think of the staggering historical implications of accepting his Party`s nomination some forty years TO THE DAY of MLK`s I have a dream speech while holding hands with a Kennedy running mate! And Chris Matthews thought the shiver up his leg just hearing Obama speak was something.
Posted by: Luke | July 29, 2008, 1:33 pm 1:33 pm
Obama is consulting his puppeteers George Soros and Tony Rezko as we speak. He needs their permission to do anything since Obama is bought and paid for by them.
McCain up by 4 points with LIKELY voters!!! After all the fawning press! Obama should be 20 points ahead by now!
I LOVE IT!!
Posted by: Jo | July 29, 2008, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm
For the idiots who say that it’s impossible for a democrat to lose this year, keep in mind the historical low approval ratings of the DEMOCRAT congress.
So think again.
Posted by: Jo | July 29, 2008, 1:40 pm 1:40 pm
Birds of a Feather…….
Now some think Obama’s a white knight,
And it’s true that he is quite bright.
Bright enough to climb
Up the ladder with slime
Like Rezko, Ayers, and Wright,
Posted by: Billw | July 29, 2008, 1:46 pm 1:46 pm
We’ll see who’s laughing in November Steve. Polls don’t tell how sick and tired people are of Republicans screwing things up. I find it funny that none of you so-called right wingers are talking about the great job George W. is doing…
Here’s a sitting President and none of you are saying anything about him. The democrats talked about Clinton until he left office, why? Because everyone was doing better than they were before he took office; Can you say that about Bush? I didn’t think so.
IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE. It’s amazing to me how people like you can’t see that.
Posted by: voter100 | July 29, 2008, 1:50 pm 1:50 pm
Here is the bottem line…The American people are going to vote for the one they trust…And most American’s do not trust Obama….They know McCain and McCain is not Bush for the ones out there that like to say this ….People have looked at Obama’s past and who he has chosen to be associated with and now says he hasn’t or doesn’t…Put the truth is all out for people to see for themself if they want to get it….Obama lied about how much money he got from Rezko and then when the truth came out he lied again about how much money he got from him…So this shows me that Obama is not a honest man …And a man is only as good as his word….And Obama has not kept his and has lied about many things….
Posted by: PCC | July 29, 2008, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm
I find it funny that I see more and more democrats in these blogs voting republican
Posted by: tigger | July 29, 2008, 1:54 pm 1:54 pm
PCC: “The American people are going to vote for the one they trust.”
Obama’s background, values, and experience are not in his favor, according to the poll just completed by NBC and the Wall Street Journal. The poll shows McCain to be more trustworthy, however he has the Bush millstone around his neck. Looks like it’s coming down to who you trust most vs support of blacks, the younger crowd who think Obama is hip and cool, and the women who favor Obamas youthful charisma, the latter shown as a factor in the poll. Substance and character vs race and charisma.
Posted by: Billw | July 29, 2008, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
Talk about slime.. Anyone read the news today about the longest serving republican senator. Alaska Republican Ted Stevens needs to go to jail just like cheney, bush, and a whole bunch of other bush-leaguers. Time to start cleaning up the bush mess. Obama 2008!!!
Posted by: pt | July 29, 2008, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm
Tigger, if you think democrats are going to vote for McCain you’re kidding yourself. Most democrats would rather chew of their arms before voting for McBush.
Posted by: voter100 | July 29, 2008, 2:03 pm 2:03 pm
You havent been reading this blog all the way thru have you voter100?
Posted by: tigger | July 29, 2008, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm
I have voted both democrat and republican thru the years. This year we are voting for the lesser of two evils. I DO NOT TRUST Obama
Posted by: tigger | July 29, 2008, 2:08 pm 2:08 pm
I’m merely saying we’ll see in November if all these democrats indeed vote for McBush. The first debate where both candidates are on the same stage at the same time, voters are going to have to ask themselves which of these two men do I want to represent me to other world leaders. My bet will be it not McBush.
Posted by: voter100 | July 29, 2008, 2:10 pm 2:10 pm
McCain is promising another war with Iran instead of doing the right thing by talking to them. Iran is the 4th largest oil producer and Mccain is out of touch with the implication on oil prices.
Very bad judgment from someone claiming to have foreign policy experience.
McCain is promising the same bush policies which have failed and havent made us any safer.
If i have to chose between a war monger(McCain) and a diplomat(Obama) I`d rather chose the diplomat because i cannot trust the warmonger who plays on peoples` fear to win votes.
Obama 08= judgment to lead
Posted by: alvin | July 29, 2008, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm
The DNC will announce at the Democratic convention, that VP on the ticket will be Colorado’s Senator Ken Salazar. He hasn’t been a Senator for too long, so he would be viewed as an asset.
Posted by: Carl | July 29, 2008, 2:15 pm 2:15 pm
McCain is afraid to debate Obama.
Him and Obama were invited on sunday but McCain refused to attend. He cannot face hard questions from the press. I cant wait for the first debate where Obama will expose his lies.
Judgment to lead= Obama
Posted by: Dude | July 29, 2008, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm
I really do not think people care about what the leader of Jordan or 200,000 Germans(who by the way think David Hasslehoff is a rockstar)think of our country.They want security and business at home taken care of. I do not trust Obama on either subject. He has NO record to speak of and has not shown a clear plan of “change”.
Posted by: tigger | July 29, 2008, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
This democrat will be voting McCain in Nov, and all my family and friends are voting for McCain…
Posted by: PCC | July 29, 2008, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm
McCain’s new ad campaign is simple. Lie and lie often.
Register, and vote absentee. Dont submit to using computerized screens.
Half the population did not vote in the previous presidential election. Only 15% of young people under 26 voted in the Texas primary, both parties.
Posted by: Bruce Becker | July 29, 2008, 2:23 pm 2:23 pm
Dude: I am with you. I can not wait for the first debate.
Posted by: becky | July 29, 2008, 2:23 pm 2:23 pm
becky, I never have watched Fox news. I listen to him and all I hear is a poor standup comedian in a flashy suit.All fluff and no substance.
Posted by: tigger | July 29, 2008, 2:29 pm 2:29 pm
beky: “If you would pay attention to Obama and what he says to you”
Actions speak louder than words. People with more than minimal vision consider this.
Posted by: Billw | July 29, 2008, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm
What McCain needs to do is cross over and ask Hillary to be his V.P…This would seal the deal for McCain…..
Posted by: PCC | Jul 29, 2008 1:19:14 PM
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Well he can not do that until after Obama passes by on Hillary. Obviously Hillary will prefer to run as a Democrat. However, it would be a great move. But I doubt it will be attempted. After all some Republican would not like it.
As a Hillary supporter I will be voting for McCain. But too many Democrats are foolishly going to vote the party line and get zoonked by the party.
Posted by: DemocratNoMore2 | July 29, 2008, 2:36 pm 2:36 pm
if you run, run away from that phony, unless you want to lose with him together.
Posted by: Olbermn3 | July 29, 2008, 2:38 pm 2:38 pm
“Obama’s back ground and the people that he chose to be associated with is enought for me not to vote for him …Who in the right mind would vote for someone that had friends that hate this country … ”
No one.
Posted by: Billw | July 29, 2008, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm
I see a very close race and no matter who wins this country will still be divided in half and nothing will get done
Posted by: tigger | July 29, 2008, 2:45 pm 2:45 pm
This election year has been really interesting .Maybe if Obama passes on Hillary McCain will ask her and she will do whats right for this country and join McCain to vitory in Nov,..I think Bill would be ok with it…
Posted by: PCC | July 29, 2008, 2:55 pm 2:55 pm
Kaine? Kaine??? HUH? There are hundreds of more qualified choices for VP. PLEASE PICK SOMEONE ELSE, OBAMA! You are the front runner for a reason, don’t screw it up by picking a lame VP!
Posted by: Eric | July 29, 2008, 2:56 pm 2:56 pm
I really do not think anybody is going to change somebodies mind on there voter choice in here so you may as well bash away. Oh, since I was born and raised and still live in Virginia, dont count on Obama grabbing Va
Posted by: tigger | July 29, 2008, 2:59 pm 2:59 pm
dan: “When asked a question regarding any specific issue Obama answers with “this is what I would do as President” and the reasons for it.”
Well, McCain can’t help not being young enough to know everything…
Posted by: Billw | July 29, 2008, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm
PCC – This democrat will be voting McCain in Nov, and all my family and friends are voting for McCain…
It’s time for those who love this country to campaign for McCain, who is our best hope for a bright future. He has the experience and qualifications to lead America. An Obama supporter told me the reason that they support Obama is because he says that he will NOT be ready Day 1. With the problems facing us globally today, we need someone who knows how to get things done, someone who is more moderate – and that person is McCain. Previously I supported Hillary and now for McCain.
Posted by: Karla | July 29, 2008, 3:03 pm 3:03 pm
As a Hillary Democrat, it makes no difference who is the VP. I voted for Hillary in the Virginia election, and I am digusted with this party. Now part of John’s silent majority, we wait patiently for November.
Posted by: benvictor | July 29, 2008, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm
rosbu41
- No Democrat will ever, I repeat ever win the white house with winning the black vote..
Posted by: mike | July 29, 2008, 3:12 pm 3:12 pm
I am so sick of you Hillary supporters with your threats. Hillary is out of the race!!!!! GET OVER IT. If you want to take your ball and go home then go but don’t try to bring the rest of us down with you.
Posted by: voter100 | July 29, 2008, 3:12 pm 3:12 pm
Hillary once said, If you cant stand the heat get out of the kitchen,
well its high time the Hillary supporters man up and get over it…
she lost..he won..
Posted by: mike | July 29, 2008, 3:14 pm 3:14 pm
unifying the democratic front??
Posted by: tigger | July 29, 2008, 3:19 pm 3:19 pm
Let me say this. Iam a John McCain supporter because his believes are closer to mine than Hussein Obamas. But even if they werent, it would be a cold day in Hell before I would vote for a man that has an Islamic name,refuses to wear the American flag pin, and attended Rev Wrights church for 22 yrs and says he never heard any racially dividing sermons! What a liar…..
Posted by: rosbu41 | July 29, 2008, 3:19 pm 3:19 pm
Sssshhhhh… let the children think the Democrats are unbeatable. Pass it on.
Posted by: Joanne600 | July 29, 2008, 3:20 pm 3:20 pm
The Democrats are just doing the same thing the Republicans did for George Bush. Pull everything out of the hat to make Republicans look bad (like the phony Swift Boat ad against Kerry). Republicans did this to put a phony inexperienced immature know it all arrogant useless George Bush in office.
The Democrats are doing the same thing with Obama pushing to put a phony inexperienced immature know it all arrogant useless media made black man in office. Obama is just as immature and inexperienced as George Bush and he is just as dangerous to this country. We need a person with experience, at least some humility, to recognize this country is in deep trouble and have the strength to do something about it. We don’t need another know it all immature man that believes all the greatness hype the media spews at him. I don’t care if that person is a Democrat or Republican as long as they have the capability to know they are not a God but put in office to do something good for this country for a change. So far, McCain is the best bet we have, that’s not saying a lot, but the man at least has a fair amount of humility and maturity that adds up to more strength than arrogance does. Too bad neither party put their best up as a candidate. I’ll take the lesser of two evils and looks like that is McCain.
Posted by: Fred & Co. | July 29, 2008, 3:22 pm 3:22 pm
Whoever Senator Obama picks as his VP, it will be someone that doesn’t have more expeience or better judgement than he has. He has to remain with the halo around his head. His ego would not allow a really intelligent and experienced person to show him up. He has to be THE ONE.
Posted by: Mary | July 29, 2008, 3:23 pm 3:23 pm
Hey Steve not sure where you got your information on the Gallup poll but today’s Gallup (7/29/08) has Obama up +6. 47% for Obama and 41% for McCain. A slight change from the last poll of 48% Obama and 40% McCain…well within the margin of error I’m sure. So basically no change. The Republicans have some problems coming in November and it’s not just the race for the White House they have to be worried about. The Dems stand to win seats in both the House and Senate that are currently controlled by Republicans.
Posted by: Just vote in November. | July 29, 2008, 3:30 pm 3:30 pm
PCC, do you actually think Obama can screw things up worst than Georga W has; give me a break. If ever there was someone that shouldn’t have been in the White House, it’s Bush.
Since McBush has voted with, in my opinion, with the worst president in the history of this country 95% of the time, I’ll take my chances with Obama thank you.
Posted by: voter100 | July 29, 2008, 3:32 pm 3:32 pm
Great! I am all for Kaine as long as he must resign as the Gov. of VA before he can run. Now he can disappoint us on an even bigger scale. He did nothing but make promises and raise taxes. Promised better roads and came up way short.
Hope he takes the VP slot and leaves us alone.
Posted by: Brian | July 29, 2008, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm
You can look at polls all you want, they change daily. But have any of you looked at the electoral map which has been consistant….Obama 292 vs McCain 195. So how anyone can predict that Obama doesn’t have a chance is just wishful thinking on your part.
Posted by: erin | July 29, 2008, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm
Brian….Amen brother
Posted by: tigger | July 29, 2008, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm
I feel George Bush has been a let down–and I am a die hard Republican. But at least I can admit it–which is what the demcrats are going to have to do once flip flopping Obama is Pres. He will be as big or bigger disappointment as Bush has been for the Republicans. We need to stand up as Americans and change the 2 choices we have. Neither are worth a damn. McCain is definitely the lesser of 2 evils–but, he really is too old. And Obama–I can’t believe anything he says–and his wife scares me even more.
Posted by: b4uvote | July 29, 2008, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm
This Dem is going for McCain also. The new democratic party no longer represents me. Obama can pretend to be more in the middle but according to his voting record and his pre-general campain he has been far left. Never voted republican before but will be able to this year as McCain is definitely more center and has bucked his own party many times.
Posted by: Ex-Dem | July 29, 2008, 4:01 pm 4:01 pm
McCain is too old to be A good commander in chief .
He has no plan for the young people
all he cares about is the riche people
If you are concerne about education, heath care, economic vote straight OBAMA
Novembre 08 Vote OBAMA
Posted by: Mary | July 29, 2008, 4:01 pm 4:01 pm
Obama and donald duck are my choice. At least we could get a good laugh while he runs the country into the ground.
Posted by: billy bob | July 29, 2008, 4:02 pm 4:02 pm
To those BHO supporters, who think Hillary supporters need to get onboard the BHO train. Polls show BHO has a good chance to win, but he won’t get my vote if the election is today. Hill supporters have accepted that she is not the DNC nominee for president, and we will vote for who in our opinion is the next best candidate to lead this country, including who we think will be better to get us out of Iraq and Afghanistan. McCain has the executive leadership qualities and is upfront, not ever-changing. As a registered Democrat, I am free to choose the best candidate for President. Yes, we can, and Yes we will for McCain in 2008. Maybe in 2012.
Posted by: Karla | July 29, 2008, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
billy bob, in case you haven’t noticed, the republicans has already ran the country in the ground. How you can defend incompetence like the current administration is beyond me.
I don’t know about you but I was doing much better financially when Clinton was in the white than I am now.
Posted by: voter100 | July 29, 2008, 4:17 pm 4:17 pm
A fool is the one who looks at facts and chooses to ignore them. Only a fool would spin facts to support their position instead of admitting they made a mistake. The biggest fools of all are the ones that follow the fool without questioning why. Can you think of a fool who has not admitted his mistake but tried to spin it to make him look like he was right. Just think about Iraq and Dont be a fool.
Posted by: billy bob | July 29, 2008, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm
Im still voting to punish the democrats for the next three elections
Posted by: saddened | July 29, 2008, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm
You know that ignorant statement that if you vote for McCain it means you agree with how Bush has run the country is getting pretty tiring. Can we say if you vote for Obama then you agree with how Carter ran the country? Will Obama do everything just like Bill? Did Bush do everything like Reagan? Hell no! Everyone is different. Look at their individual records and experience.
Posted by: Ex-Dem | July 29, 2008, 4:29 pm 4:29 pm
Obama has no experience and no integrity. He was disgeneous when he said that he would discuss with McCain about campaign money before Obama won the primaries. Obama now has shown his true color of going back on his words about using public funds. Are you Obamaties still going to vote for him no matter what? Ayers? Slumlord? Columbia English Professor who bombed US? A wife that was not proud for the past 25 years of America (“my entire adult life” and she is 43) until her husband is ready to be elevated?
I am a Democrat that will never vote for someone like Obama. He is a disgrace to the Democratic party, and the Americans.
Posted by: Jen | July 29, 2008, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm
Why would anyone want to be Obama’s VP? If anything ever went wrong, he would be the first to be thrown under the bus.
Posted by: ragnar30066 | July 29, 2008, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm
The current VP wasn’t thrown under the bus!
Posted by: voter100 | July 29, 2008, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm
shalome, you need to move into the 21′st century. Hatered will take you down.
Posted by: billy bob | July 29, 2008, 5:28 pm 5:28 pm
billy bob:
are you now suggesting that you have become vulnerable?
Posted by: shalom | July 29, 2008, 5:28 pm 5:28 pm
shalome, not at all, i think Obama will get elected and the funny thing is that who will you guys blame when he turns out like every other politician? You are setting yourself up for a big let down.
Posted by: billy bob | July 29, 2008, 5:32 pm 5:32 pm
billy bob:
so who ya voting for billy? Senator Trent Lott and Rush Limbaugh is running…
Posted by: shalom | July 29, 2008, 5:32 pm 5:32 pm
shalome, I always vote for experience and substance over rhetoric.
Posted by: billy bob | July 29, 2008, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm
Shalom,
I had no obligation to teach you how to behave in a blog like this but I took the time to try to talk some sense into you such as avoiding name calling. I am disappointed to see you furthering your name calling to a capital “SIMPLY STUPID”. The supporters of Obama reflect on his own behaviors. This is not a good news for this country.
Posted by: Mike | July 29, 2008, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm
Thanks Mike for speaking up for us Democrats who will not just follow Obama like Zombies. I am an American before I am a Democrat. If Obama is better than, or even equal to, McCain, I would have voted for Obama. But with such a shady character Obama is, I can not in my right conscience vote for him.
Posted by: Jen | July 29, 2008, 5:38 pm 5:38 pm
Jen, according to shalom it is a sin to not vote for Obama, be careful. LOL
Posted by: billy bob | July 29, 2008, 5:42 pm 5:42 pm
When people resort to, “President Obama, has a nice ring to it doesn’t it”. You have got to worry about this country and the one that will be elected. Billy Bob, you might be surprised there are many of us who refuse to drink Cool-Aid. We will not vote for Obama. I am a University Professor. Every colleague I know is against Obama. I can’t stop street homeless from voting for him, since he preaches HOPE. I know how crushed they all will become when they find out Obama is nothing but a dirty politician. There should be enough indiction from his slumlord friend’s donation to him already. Billy Bob, don’t give up. Obama will lose.
Posted by: Mike | July 29, 2008, 5:45 pm 5:45 pm
Pcc, I have no idea what Obama did and didn’t do after 911 just as I have no idea what McCain did. And really why should this matter what either one of them did.
Posted by: erin | July 29, 2008, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm
Mike:
Keep in mind this concept: God loves sinners, but He hates the sins we commit….
I am speaking of the comments folks are making that are stupid…..You do not need to teach me anything, bud….
Certain comments that are being made about senator Obama are really dumb and stupid……How many ways do I have to explain this to you?
Posted by: shalom | July 29, 2008, 5:55 pm 5:55 pm
When I hear people say Obama will lose, McCain will lose, I can’t help but wonder where I can get a crystal ball like that.
Posted by: erin | July 29, 2008, 5:58 pm 5:58 pm
Mike:
Your acknowledgement about being a college professor speaks volumes of my perception of you. I do not care what your profession is.
You and your billy bob buddies can vote for bugs bunny if you like….
Senator Obama will be president….
Posted by: shalom | July 29, 2008, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm
billy bob:
then vote for me
Posted by: shalom | July 29, 2008, 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
Shalom is using intimidation to coerce people into voting for Obama. Obama has to resort to that? I question his faith, experience, and integrity. This is not the person to be an American President. Empty shell.
Posted by: Jen | July 29, 2008, 6:02 pm 6:02 pm
Mike:
are you a college professor at Bob Jones University?
Posted by: shalom | July 29, 2008, 6:04 pm 6:04 pm
billy bob, What is it about my post that offended you and led you to believe that I am a racist? Chances are Rosbu41 is a white racist, don’t you think? My comments were directed at him and other white racist! Try to keep up my friend, if the shoe fits you also, then wear it because I would be talking to you just like I was talking to Rosbu41. As far as me being a racist, far from it. Maybe I should have given a little more information about my back ground, not that I have to explain but I will just for fun. I am biracial myself, half white and half black, my wife is White, I have a daughter that is as white and is whiter then you I would bet. She has blue eyes and blond hair and my son is damn their white and my wife and kids are all beautiful. Not to mention half of my family are lilly white, and I mean that in a playful affectionate way. So I think I can be just a little bit more free with my thoughts being that I am white and black. But, being that Rosbu41, is no longer own and you were so interested in my post you are more then welcome to debunk the real information that was important.
Posted by: Orlando B. Fremont Ohio | July 29, 2008, 6:06 pm 6:06 pm
Did everyone see what Shalom wrote? OMG!
“You and your billy bob buddies can vote for bugs bunny if you like….”
Then she wrote,
“then vote for me”.
Two postings, back to back, oh the most hilarious thing after Obama’s asking guarding against pride, then making the world know that’s what he prayed about.
Posted by: Jen | July 29, 2008, 6:06 pm 6:06 pm
Jen,
Absolutely. Let those uneducated rattle along, they will always shoot themselves in the foot.
Posted by: Mike | July 29, 2008, 6:09 pm 6:09 pm
Orlando B. Fremont Ohio:
Way to go in tellin that billy bob……
One thing America and the world must understand:
If people don’t learn to live together as brothers and sisters, they shall all perish together as fools…MLK
Posted by: shalom | July 29, 2008, 6:09 pm 6:09 pm
Mike:
Way to go Mike…….After telling the world that you are a college professor, you have the audacity to refer to people as uneducated on this post.
You need some serious help……really, you do…..
Posted by: shalom | July 29, 2008, 6:12 pm 6:12 pm
I do feel sorry for those uneduated. What make them believe that Obama, an admitted elitist when giving a speech in San Francisco, will be on their side. Obama could have refused Tony Rezko’s donation on the grounds of slumlord money but Obama took it anyway. That along ought to tell Shalom and the like that Obama is in for the money, not the principles.
Posted by: Jen | July 29, 2008, 6:13 pm 6:13 pm
Jen:
I like bugs bunny….don’t you?
Posted by: shalom | July 29, 2008, 6:13 pm 6:13 pm
Shalom,
Let me see if I can try to help you one more time. I did not call all the people in this blog uneducated, I called some of the people, like yourself, uneducated. I don’t see how it conflicts with the fact that I teach in a university. Should I not know some people are uneducated because I am teaching in a university? Or should I be more aware of the education issues in this country? I tend to think it’s the latter. Wouldn’t you say?
Posted by: Mike | July 29, 2008, 6:19 pm 6:19 pm
Jen:
Do you know anyone who serves as one of the United States senators and is not in the class of the elites? Come on now……
We have 100 United States senators. Senator Obama is the only sitting African American who is a United States senator.
In fact, that probably will make some folks happy after he becomes president…….This country will no longer have an African American in the elite club of the United States Senate…..So, yes, he is an elite…
I want the president to be an elite….What’s wrong with that? Now, if you don’t want your president to be from the elite in this society, then vote for me….or bugs bunny….Well, busie may also be elite…Just vote for whoever you want to….
Posted by: shalom | July 29, 2008, 6:20 pm 6:20 pm
A President DOES NOT need VP with any compulsory quality besides the one of being ready to take over as President!
A President can select a Cabinet loaded with Foreign Policy, Military, etc experts as aides.
Daily the morons in the media prove just how dumb they really are by keep yapping about ‘foreign policy credentials for a VP. lol
Posted by: Patriot | July 29, 2008, 6:20 pm 6:20 pm
Shalom, Amen! All I can say is I agree with you 100%. We all have to start learning to talk to each other despite our differences and stop talking at each other because no one hears anything. I have to admit I am gulity of shouting myself but the reality is it gets you no where. Amen! Gotta run people, my white Lily kids want to go swimming. LOL! Obama08/16
Posted by: Orlando B. Fremont Ohio | July 29, 2008, 6:21 pm 6:21 pm
Mike,
You are such a patient teacher that I have no doubt that your instint is to teach the unteachables. Shalom is not worth the effort. Obsessed with the fantasy, and scolding everyone that’s not buying into his/her wild imaginations.
Posted by: Jen | July 29, 2008, 6:22 pm 6:22 pm
Mike:
I do not have to prove to you or anyone my level of education. I am an educated person. I am uneducated in certain areas; and you are absolutely uneducatated in plenty of areas. In fact, your comments suggest to me that you are in need of help….May I help you?
Posted by: shalom | July 29, 2008, 6:24 pm 6:24 pm
Jen:
Orlando’s comments agreeing with me 100% offsets any nonsense you and Mike are saying…..smile
Posted by: shalom | July 29, 2008, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm
Shalom,
For no reason at all, you said that I needed “serious help”. Mike stepped in to teach you some etiquetts now he needs help. Scroll up to see how many you have been calling “needing help” all day. This is getting very old. Why don’t you get off line and drink some more kool-aid and pass out. So we can have more mature discussions without you. Okay, dear?
Posted by: Jen | July 29, 2008, 6:28 pm 6:28 pm
Jen,
Look at Shalom uses Orlando to justify herself…She has severe problem understanding a normal adult conversation. I gave up. I wish she would not vote. This is just wrong.
Posted by: Mike | July 29, 2008, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm
Jen:
with your presumptuous disposition pertaining to my gender……how do you know shalom is a “she?”
Posted by: shalom | July 29, 2008, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm
People like Jen and Mike claim to be educated but like to belittle people that don’t agree with their assessment of Obama. Of course they think they’re right because they are “educated”. Maybe so , but you have shown to have no class by the way you treat others.
Posted by: ll | July 29, 2008, 6:37 pm 6:37 pm
Jen:
I will not sit there and not respond to all your negative and hateful comments concerning senator Obama…Those comments are not right…..
Something is wrong when you sit there say the man has no experience….Something is wrong somewhere Jen when you say such a silly thing…..
Something is out of balance when you use your fingers and say the man has no integrity….Something has gone awry somewhere my friend.
This man left Harvard Law school and went to the tough streets on the south side of Chicago to work as a civil rights attorney, and you got the nerve to say he has no integrity…
Something went wrong somewhere in your thinking to communicate such nonsense….
Posted by: shalom | July 29, 2008, 6:41 pm 6:41 pm
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Some of us have not been privileged to have lived during the JFK days but from what I’ve heard and what I’ve read and seen, Barack Obama represents the future of American politics that JFK envisioned. Unfortunately people like JFK, Rev. Martin Luther King, and yes even Malcom X were taken away from us by the same hateful mentality that threatens to keep us divided now. Barack Obama is a brilliant man capable of bringing the American people together and people all over the world if WE SO CHOSE TO DO SO! That is why SOME of you racist are so mad, a black man is going to attempt do something no American president has been able to do, and that is bridge that racial divide between white, black and brown folks that has separated us for so long. You self hating brown and black people and white racist seem to love to use the excuse, that the reason you will not vote for Sen.Obama is because he does not have enough experience, he a elitist/ code words meaning he is a uppity n!gger or he hasn’t been in the Senate long enough or the really tired excuses you white racist Pumas and self hating brown and black Pumas love to use is that Barack Obama, and the DNC stole the Primary Election from little miss poor Hillary Clinton. The real reason is that Sen Obama is a black man, that showed the intelligence and intellect that it takes to govern this great country we call America. As far as Hillary, she may be a racist she may not be, I don’t know. What I can say is that with certainty is that Hillary and Bill tried to exploit white people and black people with the race card in order to get votes and win the Primaries. How sad! Maybe Obama used race to his advantage too, if he did, which I don’t think he did, then he did a good job hiding it but Hillary Clinton made it clear to the ear in Pennsylvania, West Virgina and Kentucky the she had no problem using race to win the primarys against Sen Barack Obama. Talk about your Karol Rove tactics!
Posted by: Orlando B. Fremont Ohio | July 29, 2008, 6:43 pm 6:43 pm
Is there someone named “Abel” that McCain could pick? Then it would be (Mc)Cain and Abel.
Posted by: hageeisahoggie | July 29, 2008, 10:05 pm 10:05 pm