Obama Hammers McCain on Lobbyists; McCain Fires Back on Ayers

I have been struck by what appears to be an odd contradiction in the response of some commentators to Senator Obama's connection to William Ayers.
Senator McCain is widely admired for his actions in healing the rift remaining between the US and North Vietnam because it shows that he puts the country first, though they are unrepentant communists.
Obama is suspiscious because he has met and worked with with Ayers in assisting the poor.

I personally don't think Obama can win the GE with the Electoral College. The majority of the states he has taken in the primary will go Republican and the important swing states will have moderate independents throw the election to the Republicans too. Obama is too far left for many and they will choose McCain, known to at least be a Republican who does not always vote the party line in the Senate. I am disappointed that as a Democrat I will have to endure another four years of Republican executive leadership. I'll be campaigning hard for the Democratic candidates for House and Senate in my state in the hopes that we at least can keep a balance of power to keep stupid policies to a minimum.

I personally don't think Obama can win the GE with the Electoral College. The majority of the states he has taken in the primary will go Republican and the important swing states will have moderate independents throw the election to the Republicans too. Obama is too far left for many and they will choose McCain, known to at least be a Republican who does not always vote the party line in the Senate. I am disappointed that as a Democrat I will have to endure another four years of Republican executive leadership. I'll be campaigning hard for the Democratic candidates for House and Senate in my state in the hopes that we at least can keep a balance of power to keep stupid policies to a minimum.

Janice and fondh,

I attended the Democratic Convention in Reno NV. Hundreds of Hillary delegates were disenfranchised and not allowed to be seated. The Excuses: They were not on the computer print outs at registration time. When 2 days earlier they were on the computer print outs go figure. 98% of the people who hold office in DNC in Nevada and 100% percent of the credential committee were Obama supporters. Hundreds of Delegates were promised bus transportation from Las Vegas. At the last minute the Obama people in charge of getting transportation on those busses for Obama delegates and Hillary delegates claimed to get a better deal with the airlines at the last minute and didn't bother informing the Hillary delegates and alternate delegates. They also missed a few of the Obama delegates not very many though. As a reporter when I submitted this infomation to my paper it was edited out because my editor is an Obama supporter. The Hillary campaign is aware of the problems in Nevada and many other caucus states I have covered. At this late stage in the game the cheating the Obama campaign has been doing is really a mute point unless you have integrity and believe in principles as I do. I strongly dislike cheating of any kind. I'm sure not all of the Obama supporters are cheaters. All of the Nevada Obama Delegates and alternate delegates "Received Money" to attend the convention from the Obama campaign. None of the Hillary delegates or alternate delegates received any money from the Hillary campaign. Just proves that Obama who has the money can buy the election, the pledged delegates and the super-delegates.

The reckoning is coming for Republicans.....
They are not ready to govern and honestly they will never be ready.

They have too many flaws, too many mistakes, too many bad issues and too many don't knows. Too bad the Republicans are heading to another Illinois,Louisiana and Mississippi soap opera..Republicans just never learned...What else can i say?!!

The reckoning is coming for OBAMA.....
He is not ready to be a President and honestly he will never be ready to be..
He has too many flaws, too many mistakes, too many bad issues and too many don't knows. Too bad the democrats are heading to another GORE and KERRY soap opera..Democrats just never learned...What else can i say?!!

ABC still sucks. The boycott remains.

If having lobbyists run your campaign is less fearful to you than being friendly with someone like Ayres, no matter how personal the relationship you deserve the same kind of mismanaged goverment you've got.

Gimme a break. The lobbyists were patsies for our good friends in Saudi Arabia and Myanmar.

Every time I go to a gas station I'm being victimized by Domestic Terrorism far worse than anything Ayres could ever have possibly dreamed!

Jeremy: Please look up The Weathermen or The Weather Underground. You can read all about William Ayers. Some of us remember them and their terrorist activities in the 60's and 70's. Please check the association with him and Obama in the last 10 years. Way more than "sorta knew and friendly with." The Republicans are going to have a field day.

Dear Really? Did you also know that Republican fundraisers raised $100 million for Obama in 2007 to try to knock off Hillary Clinton? Do you think they regret that now?

Obama STOP using Fear tactics !!

Lobbying includes all attempts to influence legislators and officials, whether by other legislators, constituents or organized groups. Governments often define and regulate organized group lobbying.

So the Dems do not constituents to determine policy, they think the People work for the Government not the Government for the People!!

McCain may have Lobbyist working on his campaign but he never took from them, on the other hand Obama get a million dollar house from one!! Obama funeeled 1 million dollars to his wife over 4 five years (1 million tax payers money to hospital his wife worked for and then his wife got a 250,000 dollar raise).

Obama talks with a terrorist to organize his campaign!

Yes Obama you are above politics!!

That's the best McCain could come up with? Some guy that Obama sort of knew and was friendly with? Weak.

McCain needs to deal with his lobbyist problems not deflect and distract. It is really dishonorable to not confront one's issues directly. When I read McCain's health plan to raise taxes on employer health benefits and mail the proceeds directly to insurers I'm not surprised by his extensive lobbyist ties. That's the kind of thing only an industry lobbyist could come up with. I guess we know who McCain's "friends" are. . . Lobbyists.

I'd rather have a candidate with an advisor who's a lobbyist than one with an advisor who's talking secretly with Hamas.

McCain can't get out of bed without tripping over a lobbyist. Ayers has never been on Obama's campaign staff..and it certainly does not rise to the level of McCain's incestous relationship with the lobbyists.

Lezident....

But isn't he right? Obesity is an epidemic in this country, we need to buy smaller cars to reduce consumption, smaller homes, eat better, exercise more. Why do people find common sense so offensive?

Wherever this ends, August or November, it will be Obama's arrogance that defeats him. He believe's his own hype machine and nothing is more dangerous in a man of public prominence. Making threats on GMA this morning regards his wife is ample evidence of the instability of his character and his inexperience.

It's going to be McCain if not Clinton. Don't believe the 'swooning' media support will continue once his numbers and ability to feed the media millions drop.

But the entertainment value is enormous.

"We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times ... and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK," Obama said.

Says a lot about his world view....and view of the US and its people.

Obama is not who he says he is.

Clinton ran a horrible campaign, this nomination was hers to lose and she did. The press was fawing over her last year. She was up 40% in the polls and had raised $100 million in 2007. She ignored small states, she ignored caucus states. She had bad advise and she took it. She insulated herself with faithful friends who weren't qualified to run a national campaign. They are now over $20 million in debt (some say it's more like $35 mill, we will find out this week). So tell me, it you can't hire the right people, take good advice, listen to people, or manage a budget, what gives you the right to run our country?? Because she "deserves it"? WHY?

and welcome back jake,

and tell your sub just because we are glad you are back, does not mean we do not like him.we liked him, we really liked him.
or what i meant to say is..oh well

stay tuned, i will be giving a speech about it soon.