had enough of him. voting for mccain.

He's very careful, isn't he???? Makes you wonder how he really feels!

Ron, Isnt your logic backwards?? I had enough of a half century of Mccain in congress with nothing meaningful to show for it. I'm voting for Obama!

Obama only makes mistakes when someone points out to him, and then, he becomes boneheaded. I guess this tells something about his judgment. On one hand, he wants to have public financing of elections. On the other hand, he does not want it to apply to him, and he does not want to contribute. Sounds like a hypocrite too me.

Did the press ask him if he wanted a pillow?

--- Obama said he does not know the likelihood of an agreement on public financing with McCain – given the short time between now and the general election ---

We've got 8 months to the GE. Is this how quick he is?

Another flip flop...

James-how old are you? I'm an Independent and if I have a choice betweeh Obama and McCain; I choose McCain and forget Oscama! He's too shady, you have to learn to read between the lines and really listen to the meanings of Oscama's words...the most important thing in comunication is listening, not speaking...I hope I taught you something!

lazy to think: you wrote, "...On the other hand, he does not want it to apply to him, and he does not want to contribute."

But, with the exception of one tax return season, he HAS contributed. What kind of judgment would he have if he just gave up his money advantage without thinking about it first?

Obama frequently takes credit for passage of ethics legislation that would require much greater disclosure about campaign bundlers. Under current rules, the name of the bundler, who is often a lobbyist, is not revealed.

The only problem is that Barack Obama has also BLOCKED the FEC from actually taking action to enforce that rule. For months, Barack Obama had a hold on a nomination to the FEC. Without a quorum of the board, the FEC is unable to take any enforcement actions. If Obama ever changes his mind, and calls on Senate Democrats to let the FEC enforce the law, then we might actually get some information about who his bundlers are, and whether they're advancing their interests through the campaign.

Hiya carl, could you post a link to that information? Thanks.

He always says he likes to have "conversations" or likes to have lots of people at a "table" to discuss matters. Hell, is anything ever going to get done in his administration? He is very careful with his words and quite honestly, not very bold.

I'd rather go through 4 years of another Bush term than have Obama in office. I just don't have too much confidence in him.

It's funny when comparing reasons behind selecting Obama or McCain for President. Allow me to put the selection in terms of buying a car.

On one hand, you have this old, gas guzzling tank that's inefficient and breaks down quite often. It has high costs for maintenance and is in the shop very, very often. The car has even had some scraped off serial numbers (Keating Five) so you know when it get it, it's AS IS.

On the other hand you have this new, green very efficient model that serves all types of buyers. It can lift, load, be Moms car, Dads car regardless of demographic or economic category. When faced with potential mechanical failure, its a quick repair and back on the road.

Which one would you buy?

In reality, you know which one, but cynically postured causes errors in judgement. When faced with the better choice, a cynic always finds something to cry about, especially when they've been tolerating incompetence and inefficiency for the longest. I.E. John McCain.

His own party doesn't support him. What makes you think he's going to win against the New Sheriff in town with the backing of grassroot backing with America's citizens all inclusive whether Asian, Black, Latino and white.

Denial is a true survival mechanism. Unfortunately, the day of reckoning is just over the horizon in November.

Save the long face and rhetoric for November. You're going to need it.

After reading and partisopating in these blogs for the last few weeks. one has to wonder why ANYONE would run for political offic, let alone the presidency. Anything you have ever done the least bit questional in your life, is totally blown out of proportion. I guess that is why the great leaders never run. They want to protect their privacy.

press "availability". How pretentious.

Obama may have been able to vote "present" on the abortion issue in Illinois but it's going to be alot harder to try to walk the middle line
and attempt to appease both sides or avoid political flak outside Illinois.
He wants to see both sides to the point of being indecisive and spineless.

I thought that conservative Republicans were against government spending and are great believers in the private sector. (Or at least they were before Bush/Cheney). Now here comes a candidate that can raise all the money he needs, mostly through small donations, without government money and they freak. This is just a lot of sour grapes by a group of old, dated uncreative, withering pols (HRC included) who are stuck in the past. The Obama campaign deserves credit for rethinking campaign financing and executing their strategy brilliantly.

Given McCain's name recognition, Senate tenure and very impressive fund-raising skills, McCain isn't supposed to have problems getting money from donors, is he? Can anyone explain how someone can be in the Senate for 25 plus years and not have the connections to match a Senator with just 3 years in the same Senate? The answer is quite clear. Very few truly believe in MCain and his cause or that he will win against Obama.

The bottom line is that Obama has run a superior campaign with Hillary Clinton as his opponent. If Obama is able to win against the legendary Clinton Machine, he will have demonstrated great political skill, all the while appearing above the fray. McCain is a far easier trophy than Clinton because its going to come down to the issues, not rhetoric. Rev Wright? McCain has Rev John Hagee who is far worse. Rezko with no news? McCain was directly involved with the Keating 5.

So, my friends, when it comes down to the issues and the American people, most in this country want change and McCain doesn't represent that. All of the whining and rhetoric doesn't mean a thing.

Simply put, MCCAIN WILL LOSE.

I'd rather vote for McCain, than a totally immature, unprofessional, and an arrogant Obama.
1. Hilliary 08
or 2. McCain 08
both are qualified ! Not worried about McCain's age.

Common Sense - Denial is a true survival mechanism.

Isn't de nile a river in Egypt that's good for Egyptians?

McCain looks ok to me. I am a Hillary supporter, but would vote McCain over Obama any day.

James
Obama should not even be a candidate.

He is a contradiction to himself.

He runs a smear campaign because He has no substance and nothing to run on. Just his words, Which he speaks with a forked tongue, double talks, talks around everything, gives half truths, twist what ever he can, misleads pretty much is a sham artist.

To have the sense to see that, the common sense to realize most of the time he says nothing concrete.

He did say he was selling hope. Sadly so many people bought into that, and paid dearly with their vote. Hope always was and always will be free.

Worse, much worse than this is he sold false hope.

Obama's speeches were just words, you take away the words, you have nothing.

He used and abused people, he used their minds, hearts and souls to get what he wanted.

He lied on his best friends and family, he did it with out blinking or hesitation. Proving he has no Qualms about lying to you, and he has.

Obama is nothing to believe in.