I guess McCain already knows who he's up against.

McCain is weak in the economy arena and he just hopes he gets to debate Obama because he'll squash him like a bug. I don't think he's too sure he could debate Hillary on any subject and win. Running against Obama would be McCain's dream come true.

It's crystal clear. If you think things have been fine the last 7 1/2 years vote for McCain. If you think this country can do better, then vote for Obama 2008!

I bet McCain come prepared

: )

McCain admittedly knows nothing about the economy, he knows plenty about upopular wars. Did Humphrey win in '68? No, and neither will John. How can we take him seriously when he ignores our economic weakness (tax cuts, what about the corporations that don't even PAY taxes, year after year...) and looks to widen an already upopular, and far too expensive war overseas. (Bomb Iran? Jesus he's NUTS!) At least with the alterative we wont be threatened with nuclear war. Anybody that proposes pre-emptive tatical nuclear strikes in absence of negotiation right away, is NOT fit to be President!

Obama does not have the expertise or credibility on issues like this. If he stumbles in the debates or uses his rhetoric and not answer the question, McCain will pound him. With Hillary, McCain cannot do that. She can discuss taxes toe to toe with him and not flinch.

Obama graduated Harvard Law School with honors. McCain finished at the naval academy fifth from the bottom of his class in a class of over 800 graduating students.

Obama will rip him to tiny shreds and he'll do it with a smile on his face. McCain will be easy pickings for someone of Obama's intellect. Just wait for that first debate. It's gonna be like pitting a tarantula against moth. OMG!
McCain didn't support the tax breaks originally claiming that it was because they favored higher income brackets. Then, he changed his position and said he didn't support the tax breaks because they didn't include a decrease in spending. Now he says those tax breaks should be made permanent.
TYPICAL POLITICAL DOUBLESPEAK.
Get ready for a blowout "my friends".

JOHN MCCAIN is toying with BARACK OBAMA. He is trying to knock OBAMA off his core message. What is the economic substance of OBAMA's message of hope? So far there is no substance. The last time OBAMA sought out an economic advisor it was a guy named REZKO involving the purchase of a house. If you think that MCCAIN will decide who the prospective nominee is last time I checked MCCAIN is not a Democratic SuperDelegate, and there are over 350 uncommitted SDs still.

The expiration of the Bush Tax cuts is not all or nothing. Obama is for keeping and even increasing those for the working and middle class, he is also for letting those for people in the upper 10% and higher income brackets to expire. Arguably these are the people least hurt by the current economic issues and in least need of the tax breaks. McCain was very clear that the thought the tax cuts were an exceptionally bad idea, especially during a time oif increased spending, but now that seems to have changed. He for extending and expanding military conflicts and giving tax cuts at the same time, and calls it fiscal responsibility.

Oh, Jill, Jill, Jill (and Jim). Though you even have West Coast Messenger, the Hillary plant, echoing your sad refrain...

McCain is toast in November, no matter who wins. But Barack Obama will wipe the floor with him in a debate, while Hillary treats "her friend, John" with kid gloves!

Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!

Cynics are still trying to discount Obama although he's clearly demonstrated the "will to win".

Still talking about Rezko? (No news)
Wanna whine about 1 of 5 pastors in Obama's church that has pastored contributed positively for 40 years? (Gotta come better than that)

Superdelegates? In case you've been away on planet nowhere, superdelegates are daily announcing support for Obama. Since Texas and Ohio, I think he's picked up 9 since then and Hillary has lost another one.

Pelosi - The Queen Bee with REAL EXPEREIENCE slapped Hillary, essentially closing the door on any chance of her being in any way associated with the Presidency.

McCain doesn't speak about Hillary at all as he knows she's done, as most in this country and the world confirm the same.

Again, keep searching for negatives to fuel rhetorics. However, you have no teeth to chew a 12 oz porterhouse.

If McCain can't understand the economy by his own admission, AND wants to stay in Iraq for 100 years, but can't see how the Iraq War correlates to economic downturn, debt, etc., then how in the hell can he hope to win a debate with Obama on taxes??? All he does is repeat the same line he's heard all Republicans say "No taxes". Sheeeeesh, this country is thru. This is just a slow death of stupidity.

WCM: people like you make it not worth even looking at the comments.

Have you ever looked at Sen. Obama's economic plan? Have you ever heard him talk about it in his speeches?

Yes, Hillary has similar plans in many respects, but I don't trust that she will a) want to implement them to benefit the poor (given how many special interest groups have her in their pocket) and b) be able to implement them, even if she wanted to, with a senate and house minority, which is what we would be heading to with her as a president.

"Jackt51",
Obama is not going to rip anybody to shreds in a debate because he hasn't been able to do that yet. He is good at campaign style speaking but is third rate at debates. Hillary Clinton has outperformed Obama in virtually all debates but one, and that was where Obama and Edwards were tag teaming. Since Edwards has gone Obama hasn't been able to step up to the plate.

So, the primaries are over and the candidates are decided? If that THING gets the democratic nomination, I will write in Clinton's name before I vote for him. I'll even vote Republican for the first time in my life before I vote for him.

Lisa: so he's not even 1/3 of a person now, now he's a THING? Way to hold up the golden standard for acceptance. The media is reporting he Clinton campaign turning into an epitome of racial hate and division, and you're falling right into the pattern.

It's sad that it takes a campaign that lets its supporters speak like that to bring out the hidden racism we've all been breathing for centuries.

It appears that Lisa has the "Ferraro Syndrom". May I recommend a prescription of a good deep tissue massage along with smiling for 3-5 days? Also, go DECAF.

Don't be such a sourpuss!
Sore loser!

Radster, Obama takes money from special interest too. It is disguised as money from state interest groups and individuals who run or represent those interest groups. Hillary will try to implement her plan. "Don't trust her" How do you know? Everything you said about Hillary can be applied to Obama.

What is McCain talking about? Obama plans to *lower* taxes for the middle class, not raise them.

Obama *does* plan to let Bush's tax cuts for the top 2% ($200,000+/year) expire. That's because there's a war on, we have a $500 billion deficit, and our infrastructure is literally falling apart. (Think the levees in New Orleans, the bridge in Minneapolis, education, health care, veterans, etc.) It's called leadership.

McCain, meanwhile, has said he won't raise taxes, yet he wants to continue the Iraq war for 100 years at the tune of $12 billion a month.

My friends, those two things don't add up--and McCain knows it.

Jill Mitchell:
You're Dreaming!
John McCain will Clean the Clocks of
Either of those Two Lightweights,
Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama in
the Debates and in the General Election!
As your buddy John Kerry said in 2004,
Bring It On!