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McCain: On Some Issues 'Obama’s Word Cannot Be Trusted'
June 28, 2008 9:15 PM
ABC News's Bret Hovell reports: At a fundraiser tonight in Louisville, Ky., Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said that the word of his opponent for the White House, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., "cannot be trusted."
"You know, this election is about trust, and trusting people's word" McCain told a crowd of donors to his campaign. "And unfortunately, apparently, on several items, Sen. Obama's word cannot be trusted."
McCain’s remark came at the conclusion of a number of examples of what McCain said were Obama's changes in position. McCain cited a proposal that he and Obama appear together at town hall meetings -– which Obama originally seemed to be in favor of, but has not agreed to yet -– and Obama's reversal on whether or not to take federal financing for his campaign as signs that Obama's word could not be trusted.
"So there are stark differences between Senator Obama and myself on a broad variety of issues," McCain said.
McCain has frequently mentioned his desire for the campaign with Obama to be "respectful," but has been ramping up more personal attacks on Obama in recent weeks.
The fundraising event in Louisville raised $2 million for McCain's campaign, according to the chairwoman of his Kentucky finance committee, who announced the number when she was introducing McCain.
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I dispise McCains position on illegal alien amnesty but Obama clearly has a credibility problem. I could not trust Obama as our leader and hope you will not either. Use extreme caution when voting this November if you are thinking you would vote for an inconsistant and elusive and unproven and amateurish Obama.
Posted by: Bill | Jun 28, 2008 9:38:12 PM
McCain's BIG-TALK is border lining on actually being insulting to the millions of people who believe in the national vision of change. The GOP have not only ruined our economy, but their war of aggression against Iraq has sent off a chain reaction that has destabilized the world and its economy, and THAT folks is what has brought upon you the high gas prices. It is at best a LEFT-HANDED way of bringing about a much needed change in our nations transportation infrastructure dependencies.
Posted by: RW | Jun 28, 2008 9:46:27 PM
Amazing, Mr. Twisted Story McCain talks about being the truth teller. People who live in glass houses should not be throwing stones. Lets begin with the one cited in the article, "McCain has frequently mentioned his desire for the campaign with Obama to be "respectful," but has been ramping up more personal attacks on Obama in recent weeks." Desperate people do desperate things!!!
Posted by: Lou R | Jun 28, 2008 9:51:04 PM
Amazing, Mr. Twisted Story McCain talks about being the truth teller. People who live in glass houses should not be throwing stones. Lets begin with the one cited in the article, "McCain has frequently mentioned his desire for the campaign with Obama to be "respectful," but has been ramping up more personal attacks on Obama in recent weeks." Desperate people do desperate things!!!
Posted by: Lou R | Jun 28, 2008 9:51:07 PM
And it has begun. Did Obama really think he could get away with lying and flip flopping right before our eyes? As a dem I'm really worried about the upcoming election. I have changed my tune and hope he picks Hillary as VP. They sure look and sound good together.
Posted by: Bea | Jun 28, 2008 9:51:17 PM
John McCain has changed his positions on major issues so many times recently it's getting hard to keep track of where he stands on things. He was against the Bush tax cuts before he was for them. He was against offshore drilling before he was for it. He seems to be modifying his positions on immigration now also. He seemed to support privitazation for Social Security at one time. I honestly don't know where he is with that anymore. I could care less about the town hall meetings. The concept originated from the McCain campaign anyway. Further, I prefer small donors funding a political campaign. I don't like the idea that my tax dollars are helping to fund Mr. McCain's campaign.
Posted by: mary | Jun 28, 2008 9:51:32 PM
A Republican saying a Democrat's words cannot be trusted! We ARE talking about a guy here who said last year Americans can walk freely in Baghdad, from a party that has lied so consistently about Obama that he has to devote a whole website to refuting their lies, the party that took us into Iraq for those WMDs. Where are they John?
Posted by: Martin Lee | Jun 28, 2008 9:56:13 PM
Time to take the gloves off, Obama. Go after the old coot
Posted by: Ted Mors | Jun 28, 2008 9:57:42 PM
Obama supporters couldn't care less about Obama's positions or opinions. They support him because they support him. He lied when said he would take debates, he lied when he said he would take public financing, and he is suddenly now for the 2nd amendment. None of it matters. He could drop his pants and fart in to the mike and leave, and his supporters would cheer. They don't care if he has no integrity. Integrity is irrelevant.
Posted by: PortlandBob | Jun 28, 2008 10:01:06 PM
when obama is entering white house next year all he has to do is walk in backwards---and mccain will be yelling see itold you i won he is leaving
Posted by: rodney | Jun 28, 2008 10:03:16 PM
McCain is simply confused.
Posted by: Cole | Jun 28, 2008 10:03:53 PM
Obama is really one of the most progressive leader we ever seen in recent history. Regardless of the way the politics need to be played to win this election he is a man to be trusted for the big job in this planet & nothing will stop him to achieve that.
Posted by: Devo | Jun 28, 2008 10:04:45 PM
Except for a handful that does not include McCain, Republicans have lost their credibility. When most leaders in a party are willing to mislead a nation into war can we really trust them on any other issue? We were gullible and were taken advantage of to the hilt. McCain does not deserve our vote. Neither does the majority of the Republican party.
Posted by: worldsam | Jun 28, 2008 10:04:57 PM
i still think cheney should take mccain quail hunting---only repubs would shoot each other.
Posted by: rodney | Jun 28, 2008 10:06:51 PM
My friend John's words are the ones that cannot be trusted. He has supported GW in tax issues regarding protecting the rich, went back on his words regarding immigration and has vowed to keep us in Iraq for another 100 years. Now tell us my friend, what about your own words, deeds and actions that are ALL totally untrustworthy!!!!
Posted by: Sareena Jones | Jun 28, 2008 10:08:28 PM
McCain and the rest of the Senate Republicans decided to side with health insurance lobbyists the other night. Indeed, actions do speak louder than words.
Posted by: doc | Jun 28, 2008 10:15:06 PM
Mccain has his faults but I would not trust Barack Obama to lead this country. It would be naive and risky to put our trust in someone we know so little about. Hillary or Mccain!!
Posted by: JULIE | Jun 28, 2008 10:16:31 PM
doc
there goes our pay checks again----wonder how much the payoff-----
Posted by: rodney | Jun 28, 2008 10:17:02 PM
julie you have no problem siding with the devil
Posted by: rodney | Jun 28, 2008 10:18:31 PM
I do not believe posters are really serious when they say "we don't know about Obama" so don't vote for him.
If you don't know about him, then you haven't been paying attention. Learn about him and if you don't like him then that's fine, but advertising your ignorance is silly. Plus, for those of us who know where McCain (currently) stands it is a very unconvincing argument.
Posted by: doc | Jun 28, 2008 10:19:57 PM
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