The Democratic Party has gone nuts. This was the year that it was supposed to be impossible for the Democrats to lose. But look what's happening. The liberal elite is hell-bent on nominating an opportunistic empty suit who will lose to McCain in the fall. It's unbelieveable that about half of the country has fallen under the spell of Empty Suit's pretty, but hollow words. Didn't the country learn anything about being duped by having George Bush as president for eight years? Does anybody have any ideas about how we can stop this train wreck before it takes the whole country over the cliff?

John Mccain? Is this really the best repubs can do? I guess i'll vote Obama.

look like obama has been forced to wear "That Pin' on his lapel everyday now. This guy is a joke!! A guy with absolute no military experience to be the commander-in-chief during a war!!

He said regardless of what happened on the ground, he'll withdraw troops anyway. For those who defended on him on talking to our enemies. There's nothing wrong with negotiations and talkings, it's the "without precondition".

Here is the change he's talking about, Negotiate With Terrorists, change capitalism into socialism, don't drive SUVs and don't turn your heat to 72. His kind of change is GOING BACKWARD. Negotiating with terrorists didn't work when Carter was president that's why many countries adopted No Negotiations with terrorists (What has Carter done with talking to Hamas?? Give them more ego and energize their supporters). Capitalism has defeated socialism a long time ago because it works better. Are we going back to riding horses and light wood fire for warmth now? What has gotten into my countrymen's mind to let him get this close to the white house.

Something else to think about: The system of this country is design on balance of power. no doubt house and congress to be controlled by democrats so presidency must be republican. McCain is needed to get us out of iraq in rightfully manner. Obama will surely mess things up (there has been great signs in Iraq). Give McCain 4 years to get this done. McCain is not Bush, he has much more military experience than Bush. He's not Bush's third term.

Obama has great experience campaigning. That is all he has ever done.

In Illinois he was called Eliminator.

He is worthless for the job of President though.

McCain is old wineskin and cannot withstand the vigor of our new wine. Obama is new wineskin, exactly what the doctor ordered.

That's why I like McCain.
So calm, cool, and collected - never reactionary, not emotional.
Why, nothing ever gets under his skin.

--- right? :)

Odd how Obama suddenly cares about vets. He didn't care that the U of Chicago FORBID ROTC from being on campus or that the law school blocks JAG from recruiting there until the US Supreme Court told them that was UNCONSTITUTIONAL if they still wanted taxpayer money.

Obama should be fighting his buddies in academia, but is instead hosing the vets and all families who want colleges and universities from raising tuition at 3 times the rate of inflation.

McCain continued, somewhat repetitively: “So don’t get me wrong, I admire and respect Sen. Obama. But he does not have the knowledge, background or judgment to lead this nation in these difficult and challenging times. And I do. And I will keep this nation prosperous and
secure.”

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Prosperous and secure? Hardly!!

Where has resident "experience"
let us? A severe recession with
thousands out of work and homeless
A war that has helped make us
bankrupt. Gas that costs $4 per
gallon and rising. A national
debt we will take generations to
liquidate. Social security and
medicare almost broke. The list
goes on and on. And McCain wants
to continue Bush's policies?

And the GOP plus McCain wants us
to continue using their
"experience"? If we do, then
we can only look in the mirror
for someone to blame on 1/2009.

looks like the record breaker that is the obama campaign is getting under the skin of the senior citizen.

mccain's grumpiness wont make up for the financial deficit, nor will it make up for the lackluster campaign he's been running.

To the writer of this piece, it's Stockton CA, not stockdale....

Yea whatever Mr Magoo

Grumpy old man ain't he?

McCain is a pure and final product of Washington, DC, who as a warmonger he cannot make changes necessary to keep America safe or lead the world. Because he will continue the same old thing again and again and hope for a different result: the classic definition of a person with very low IQ. A 3rd term WBush is not welcome and is not good for America. God bless America and God bless Obama.OBAMA08.

Don't let you're temper flare up Johnny. We need to keep that blood pressure in check so you make it to Novemeber. Sadly, McCain has now become another GOP stooge.

These comments come from the guy who can't even ientify who is fighting in Iraq? He stated in interviews in 2003 (on at least 6 occasions), "The Iraq war will not be difficult. We won't engage in door-to-door fighting. They will view us a liberators. We see an end coming soon."

So much for his "experience".

Hillary who?

McCain and Hillary lay into Obama's forign policy saying we should never talk with Hamas until they accept our conditions. Yet Israel is talking to Hamas unconditionally.

Is McCain suggesting that Israel is anti-Israel?

MrExperience needs to go back to telling war stories and leave the economy and policies to smarter people.

Poor Student,

LOL. Mr. Experience needs to tell us why Hagee and Parsley meant so much to him and if he embraces what they preach!

I want to Hagee's and Parsley's "hate" speech broadcast on the Clinton News Network and every other live television and radio station nationwide 24/7 for at least two weeks. Then every day after the story is over, right up to November, it needs to mentioned again.

BECAUSE....

"It goes to judgement"

"It shows his character"

"It is a part of the vetting process"

"We are judged by our associations"

"It is a legitimate presidential issue"

"Americans deserve to know who we are voting for"

"The media has an obligation to report the news"

Turnabout...

Obama '08!

Lets see what all the "experience" McCain and his fellow senators and congressmem have taken us: 1) two middle east wars, 2) basically open borders, 3) the disappearamnce of middle class Americans, 4) an economy that on the edge of destruction, %0 a none existing energy policy that now has at the total mercy of oil shieks and big oil. This is a partial list as you can tell, but its a starter, add your own

There was a time in American that life was hopeful and one could live out the American Dream, but this was all under Democrataic rule. Since Republicans have gotten into power, the dream has slowly died until it is now almost dead and in its deaththroes. The GOP has done nothing for the American families or way of life, although they always spout "family values". If we allow them to fool us again by their clever way of manipulating words like a "dagger" on their opponents and the use of their tricks - "now you see it, now you don't", then may be we deserve high gas prices, increased food prices, more wars, a loss of jobs, higher health-care costs and complete desolation of America, who will become a third-world country! Unfortunately, McCain and the GOP have no positive ideas on foreign policy or anything else. They say no the Farm Bill; No to the G.I. Bill, No to a higher minimum wage; No to helping those with foreclosure problems in otherwords no to charity and taking care of one's brother. The Bible teaches us that anger only begets anger and that we should love. What happened to these values we used to live by? How can a party which pretends to be religious live with such an anti-Christian way? They say and do the antithesis of the teachings of Christ!

This massed negativity has been a real detriment to American economic progress and peace in Iraq. Such pretenders and shapeshifters are like a millstone around the neck of humanity, crippling true effort. They proclaim Family Values, yet do nothing but impede true progress while the American way-of-life is dying. Any bills offered by Democrats which will benefit the American families, the GOP votes NO! This massed, organized negativity has been what has enabled them to work so ruthlessly with power and success at the destruction of all that has attempted to get in the way of their projects, desires and greed. They refuse to recognize that humanity can solve its problems without aggression and force and instead use the energy of goodwill and diplomacy, sharing and cooperation. If you disagree with the Pretenders' politics, however, (I do not say policies for they lack true policies) in unison they attack by subterfuge, distortion and lies to disguise their true intent --the control of money and power for the GOP family only (so much for family values). Masters in fear mongering and shapeshifting, they hope to incite fear in an unsuspecting and gullible American public and to get them to embrace their plans out of fear and against their own common sense and good judgment! Only this time, we will dispel this Illusion and not be fooled again by these "fakers, con-artists and Pretenders", and our united House, born out of need and true change, will withstand the onslaught of this False, now Fleeting Wind that has devastated the American way of life, no more; their House of Cards are Falling!

I thought I heard John Edwards say during the campaign that he didn't need the votes of those who wouldn't vote for a person because he is black or a woman. Well, I think candidates should also renounce the votes of the vilest of ignorants. Honestly, I'm starting to think perhaps some of you people need to find a different party. Obviously I'm not talking about real democrats who are Hillary's supporters. I may even add that there are real Hillary supporters who probably are not comfortable voting for Obama, and vice versa. But don't you think that the party could do without some of the worst of ignorant beings posting here? I mean, the name calling and the vitriolic displays are just unbearable. If it was up to me, I'd say go away and stay whereever you feel accepted. To the honest ones, I'd suggest you look at how this primary season had run its course. Just remember this, Obama won fair and square. That may not have been the results some of us expected but mistakes were made along the way. He ran a far superior campaign and connected earlier on with the people. We may not like him, however he'd shown resiliency and his intellect couldn't be denied. In my opinion, Clinton came out superior in showing mastery of the issues, but that alone does not get you the nomination.

You youngsters can pounce away with your name calling, but the nation will vote overwhelmingly for McCain in almost every state if Obama is the Dem candidate.

Happens every time. Reagan was even older when he trounced Dukakis. Of course you youngsters, being as naive and inexperienced as your hero Obama, wouldn't know that.

Hillary '08

McCain didn't even show up to vote on the GI Bill.

He has LOST my respect.