"I was told by the McCain folks that we should start building the troops," Alex M. Triantafilou, the chairman of the Hamilton County Republican Party, told ABC News.....Oh course McCain needs to start building the troops, he wants to lead the country into WWIII.

I doubt McCain can get 10,000 people to show up...LOL!

McCain.... 10,000 people? HAHAHAHA! I am sure he will POW pander the whole time.

Obama/Biden in 08? Why would you want the man thrown out of the primaries first to join the ticket. You have HOPE, CHANGE and Pelosi to carry you. Obama should choose Pelosi and show his real stripes.

Reality: Saddleback & Swiftboatings Will Not Change Peoples Minds, when their Minds are Made up and don't Forget the Demographics Below.....

1. Obama Still Leads in the Polls

2. John McCain has NEVER LEAD in the Polls.

3. Polls don't Matter

4. Polls are Deceptive

5. Early Voting in Some States Favors Obama

6. Most People have made up their MINDS...Sorry

7. Freedom of Religion, Agnostics, Atheist and People Indifferent Towards Religions, will not be MOVED by Saddleback...Sorry

Note: Newly Sworn In Americans from 10 Years back to the Most Present, will Overwhelmingly Vote for Obama. Afro Americans, Hispanic & Asian Americans will Overwhelmingly Vote for Obama.

Bi-Racial Americans ages 18 & Upwards will Vote for Obama.

Young White America 18-45, Male and Female will Vote for Obama in Large Numbers. The Highly Educated and Poor America, that Spans all Races.

Independent Voters will Overwhelmingly Vote for Obama. All Single Mothers in America, Regardless of Race.

Parents of Bi-Racial Children will Vote for Obama and Large Military and Americans Abroad will Vote for Obama.

Young Independent & Moderate Republicans will Vote for Obama and the Gay American Vote as well.

American Females Make Up the Majority Of America and Most will Vote for Obama. The Pro-Choice Female Vote , Roe Vs. Wade, Pro-Choice an "A Woman's Right to Choose" Plays a Big Factor, Obama will get that Vote, EASILY.

American Females & Parents Against the War, will Easily Vote for Obama.

Most of these People have made up their Minds, Already and No saddleback Church will change that. Keep this in Mind, also Obama Garnered (18 Milion Votes Too) and Most of Clinton's Voters are going to Vote Democratic Anyway, they have already cast her Aside, as they Refuse to help her get Rid of her Campaign ( SHE STILL OWES MILLIONS)

Note Obama made 51 Million Dollars last Month, who do you think is Divying Up The Cash...Hmmmm

John McCain and Racist White America have Not Factored all these Demographics, at all and they will come back to Haunt him in November.

Underestimating Obama is and will Prove this coming Novemeber, was a Big McCain Blunder.

It seems McCain might have plagiarized the Gulag Archipelago with his "cross in the dirt" story.

The same thing happened in that book.

This itself isn't proof it didn't happen to McCain. But McCain seems to have been quite a Solzhenitsyn fan. When he co-authored a book about twelve tough historical decisions, one of the twelve was Solzhenitsyn's decision to write the Gulag Archipelago.

Those bashing McCain show the political sense of a two year old. Let's be honest...a McCain rally WOULD be effective, and selecting a running mate would dampen Obama's speech. All Obama has done is talk, so it's not like he will say anything new. It will just be polished and recycled talking points. So McCain would be very wise in this decision. And the person who commented about WWIII needs to rethink their blind following of an inept political newbie in Obama, who has no military leadership, no understanding of the Muslim world (contrary to claims he is a muslim haha), He has no understanding of the key elements involved in today's world. He's a rookie, who happens to say what people want to hear. THAT is no qualification. Heaven help us and the world if he is elected. He may be a nice guy, but he's not a good candidate.

Common Sense - let's talk McCain.

In his mind, are we in a state of war with Russia now?

He said we are Georgians. Russian tanks are still occupying Georgia. Is our territory being occupied?

The conventional wisdom that McCain is above reproach was shattered weeks ago. Now we're confronted with the very real possibility this guy isn't who we thought he was.

Looks like the race between pow john mcain and community drug user n organizer barack obama is like that of the turtle and the rabbit.

Brack is so ambitious like the rabbit of winning the race, but the turtle paced mcain will win.

here is a brewing change of tide in favor of the vietnam prisoner of war; the promise of hope of barack is so shallow that his change that we can believe in are pieces of scam and full of baloney. Nothing new, but promises that of professional politicians.

Wait a second, I thought McCain was claiming Obama was a demon for being popular?

So, by his own smears, can we say the same about McCain due to his 10K crowd?

"Brack is so ambitious like the rabbit of winning the race, but the turtle paced mcain will win."

And to think, I've been accusing Republicans of only knowing the world through Marvel comic books. Seems they are expanding their education to now include Aesop. Good for you guys.

JOHN MCCAIN RACIST AD. TITLED SEAL POSTED TO HIS OFFICIAL WEBSITE 6/27/08
DIVERSION BY RICK DAVIS -MCCAIN CAMP. MANAGER - TO COVER -UP ANDREW MCCAIN OWN KEATING 12 - IS ANDREW MCCAIN - JOHN'S SON A THEIF ? AND IF HE HIS HOW MANY MILLIONS ?
WSJ -HAS 3 FULL TIME REPORTERS ON THE CASE.
WHY DID IT TAKE MSM 30 DAYS TO CONNECT THE DOT. ANDREW RESIGNED @ MIDNIGHT - 72 HRS. CELEBRATITY AD. AFTER RACIST AD- TITLED SEAL - MCCAIN PUT OBAMA FACE ON $100 BILL TELLS AMERICANS NOT TO VOTE FOR OBAMA- MCCAIN IS A LIAR ! LIAR ! LIAR!

Obama has lost the election! I guess that the American people and the Clinton's are the only ones that know this. I personally know folks who have never voted that will be voting this year, so they can vote against a Jr. senator with no leadership experience! Do not under estimate the intelligence of the American people! Go McCain, we are behind you 100%

Boy King: Maybe Obama should be more like his opponent.

McCain - all the knowledge and experience Wikipedia and Russian literature has to offer.

As an Ohio independent, I believe the far left fringe are just as despicable as the people they chastise. I'm sick of these deeply partisan politics, and I am voting for the real post-partisan candidate. John McCain! Look at the facts. Listen to his response from the other night when he was asked what decisions he made that threatened his standing in his own party. They are numerous. Obama's answers paled in comparison. What little experience he does have, none of it can truly be described as post partisan. As ironic as it may sound to some people, the truth is that John McCain bring the best kind of change that our country needs!

haha - i wonder if there will be as many people at this mccain rally as there were after obama became the defacto nominee?!? go for the jello green backdrop again, johnny!

Larry Clifton - Could you please back up your stats. Resorting to calling whites who don't vote democrat racist shows the scoundrel and human waste that you are.

Thought I'd repost this one, in case y'all missed it ;)

It seems McCain might have plagiarized the Gulag Archipelago with his "cross in the dirt" story.

The same thing happened in that book.

This itself isn't proof it didn't happen to McCain. But McCain seems to have been quite a Solzhenitsyn fan. When he co-authored a book about twelve tough historical decisions, one of the twelve was Solzhenitsyn's decision to write the Gulag Archipelago.

Note Obama made 51 Million Dollars last Month, who do you think is Divying Up The Cash...Hmmmm

To the young 0bama supporter who posted the above sentence:

America is NOT for Sale ....

McCain 2008

Are we facing a new realization that the McCain brand is nothing more than stagecraft, a fraud, phony, faked?

He tries to sound authoritative about Georgia and gets caught pulling directly from the Wikipedia article.

He tries to bolster his credentials with the religious right, and now it appears his story of a guard drawing a cross in the dirt may have been nothing more than a retelling of something from a Solzhenitsyn book.

Hmmmm.

"America is NOT for Sale ...."

Then why does McCain keep selling out Americans?

I think that any person who votes for obama simply because he is black is as racist as you can get. obama is a liar and cannot even answer most direct questions (did you catch the 'debate'?). He's an empty suit and gives decent, hard working people a bad name. I hope he goes down in flames.

No, really, let's elect a guy with 143 days in the Senate, who started his career in Chicago in the living room of two terrorists, William Ayers and Bernadine "Kill the Cops" Dorhn...and who also believes (and voted for) that infanticide is permissible, who would technically let his own daughters have abortions throughout the full 9 month term, and without his consent or even knowledge if he had his way. Taxpayer funded abortions for everyone!!

Let's let Obama wave his magic diplomatic hand at Putin and Ahmadinejad, and all will be right with the world.......but what I am really looking forward to is a giant tax increase from Senator Obama-his "Economic Justice" is just what the country needs right now!!!
...or, you know, you could vote for a true hero who actually spilled blood for his country, while the other was doing drugs and attending a church where hating white people is a bedrock principle.
Now, like Hillary, (to quote Reverend Wrong) I've never been called a N--r, but I know racism when I see it, unlike "Ive never authored any legislation of significance" Obama.

Mikey - I caught the debate and thought Obama gave thoughtful answers.

But then, I'd like a nuanced president for a change. I'm pretty tired of ones who only see the world as a Marvel comic book.

BTW - obama can't even hold his own when he is not reading from a teleprompter. Listen to any speech he gives where he digresses, and he starts to fumble like a worried old lady.

hippie_chucker - okay, you vote for a guy who thinks we are now at war with Russia, who reads Wikipedia articles as policy statements, and who claims events from Russian literature as his own experiences.

Mikey - again, I disagree. I think its refreshing to see a candidate who actually thinks through an answer, on his feet.

Its so much more impressive than someone who can memorize the talking points provided by staffers.

So what do you guys think? Is it possible McCain's cross-in-the-dirt story actually was just something that he read in a book?

hippie_chucker, are you serious?! Thoughtful answers?! and McCain's were not?! You can't even be fair with your opinion of the guy.

Simple test: what do you like about obama the least? If you cannot answer this question without somehow propping him up, then you are lying.

To Common Sense:
It's funny that you would argue that John McCain is the candidate w better knowledge of the Muslim world, considering he doesn't know the difference between Sunnis and Shia. I find it staggering that the "national security" candidate is incapable of differentiating between these two groups, since Iraq is our most pressing national security concern.

To Dan:
How is McCain offering change? In fact, he has committed himself to the continuation of the Bush administration's ruinous policies, both domestic and foreign. If by change, you mean a continuation of the status quo and a degradation of America's standing in the world, then, yes, McCain does offer that kind of change.

As this race goes along, Barack Obama's sheep are looking more and more foolish. Grasping at straws, nit-picking where they can. Instead, why not focus on the issues? Maybe it's because Obama's don't hold up. That's why he backed down on his pledge to debate John McCain over the summer? Obama can read a teleprompter! He just regurgitates what is fed to him through that tv. But he has no grasp of the real issues at hand. He stand up and proclaims change! Which is easy to do, but unfortunately his plans for change are incredibly flawed. I look forward to America seeing the candidates for who they really are over the course of the next couple months. Because if they do, John McCain will be our next President

Mikey: "...then you are lying."

And McCain supporters would be the authoritative voice on lying, having to constantly pretend not to see it in their own candidate.

TO those who doubt McCain can bring in a crowd of 10,000....:

How about at least half of the 18 Million Hillary voters who will vote for McCain instead of the "chosen one" who feels answering any defining questions as above his pay grade....

it's not about the crowd who comes out to see him (obuma)but who will vote for the other (McCain)

Change We Can Believe In!! Yes We Can!!

Income Tax Increases Proposed By Obama:
Income Tax:
McCain: No Change
Obama: New tax expenses on top of current rates is as follows:
Single making 30,000/year: 4,500.
Single making 50,000/year: 12,500.
Single making 75,000/year: 18,750.
Married cple making 60,000/year: 9,000.
Married cple making 75,000/year:18,750.
Married making 125,000/year: 31,250.

Dividends:
McCain: 15% tax - No Change.
Obama: 40.6% Increase.

Capital Gains:
McCain: 15% tax - No Change.
Obama: 28%

Just follow the money... Barack will hurt the middle class.
Sources: CNBC Market Watch Analysts 7-19-08.

bottom line: with obama we will get another carter administration (simply put, the worst president of the 20th century, possibly of all time). I remember when carter was running, he was billed as the candidate for change as well...look where that took us. Is it any wonder that all of these rogue states favor obama?

Darryl: "As this race goes along, Barack Obama's sheep are looking more and more foolish. Grasping at straws, nit-picking where they can. Instead, why not focus on the issues."

I don't think McCain getting caught lying about his POW experiences are nit-picking, but let's talk issues.

Usually we can't get anyone to join the discussion, but since you're here, let's talk issues.

Are we Georgians? And if we are, then are we now at war with Russia?

How about that offshore drilling, which possibly might actually produce a little oil in 12-20 years. How little? So little, that it will mean less gallons of gasoline than Americans could save by properly inflating their tires. Why are you guys so into that drilling thing?

If McCain picks a liberal or a pro-choice running mate I can 100% guarantee I'll not be voting for him. Not only will I not vote for him I will vote for Obama to ensure he wins. As a Christian I will NOT be dragged into the culture of death the Democrats are so proud of supporting. I will NOT have a pro-choice Republican presidential candidate in 2016 with Tom Ridge should McCain win. I'd rather take it on the chin with Obama for four years and then get a REAL conservative like we did after the utter disaster Jimmy Carter with Ronald Reagan. Maybe Bobby Jindal will be ready by then.

Mikey: "...another Carter administration (simply put, the worst president of the 20th century, possibly of all time)."

Now that's funny. Do you honestly believe Carter is the worst of all-time... when Bush is in the mix?

Quite honestly, I expect in about twenty years to see a strong debate among historians as to whether Buchanan or Bush was the worst ever.

Jim: "Just follow the money... Barack will hurt the middle class."

Right. That's why we should maintain the Bush tax cuts, and maybe even cut taxes further.

We shouldn't be worried the national debt has doubled in a little over seven years.

Okay, that's sarcastic. But honestly, are you guys willing to sacrifice the solvency of your childrens' country just for the feel-good pandering of low taxes now?

We've been incredibly reckless with this debt, and I think its now the biggest national security concern we have. Even bigger than a nuclear device in the hands of a terrorist.

Think of it this way. If a terrorist detonates the nuclear bomb in Washington or New York, its certainly not our best day but the nation survives. But can we survive a currency collapse?

Paul you are just proving my point. Refuting John McCain's POW experience? Not only is that ridiculous because it is impossible to be disproved, it has no impact on the future of our country. And if you like to take everything so literal, such as John McCain's comment about Georgia, did you, as Obama says, experience a ray of light from above that shown upon you and convinced you to vote for him?

As for Oil, a real issue, you prove to be terrible misinformed. Not only will oil futures and the price of gas drop from the anticipation of higher oil supply, there are rigs off the coast of California that can be productive within 5 years. But regardless of the time frame, it proves that we need to take action now. Unfortunately for a society engrossed with instant satisfaction, this is a problem then will take time to resolve. Obama's plan of wind and solar is unrealistic. Not to mention he opposes a bill that would allow for the survey of oil reserves. He and the democrats don't even want Americans to know how much oil we really have.

All I know is that I am for McCain. I am a white (yes...gasp! I must be racist!) Independent voter. I consider myself fiscally conservative and socially liberal. I just believe that McCain is a better candidate. He is not afraid to go against his own party, he stands up for what he believes in. I respect that.

Paul-first of all, new drilling can supply oil much sooner than 12-20 years, some in Alaska in as little as 5. But your're right, we should definitely not provide millions of jobs and pay down the national debt through tax revenue at the same time. As you don't know, Exxon pays $4000 a SECOND in fed. taxes!

We're so into the "drilling thing" as you put it, because it makes sense, as born out in that old saw "Supply and Demand" that liberals are still confused on. Let the pot smoke clear, and consider this-if releasing oil from our Strategic Petroleum Reserves will lower prices, as Pelosi wants,(who seemingly doesnt understand that the replacement oil must be bought and paid for, but whatever) wouldn't bringing 100 years worth of oil do the same but also employ an idle workforce, and pay down the national debt at the same time?
Liberals are fine with countries with 10x worse environmental records than the US pumping oil, but God forbid we do it here under our much stricter laws!

Paul, do realize the bulk of our government spending goes towards welfare programs??? Even more than what goes to our defense department. Maybe instead of raising taxes for unnecessary programs, there should be a complete overhaul of the entitlement programs that are bleeding our government dry. It is the Congress currently in power that is doing it! But even if we are to raise taxes, Obama's plan is extremely unfair. He is proposing a redistribution of wealth. And he proposes the same kind of solution to social security! He wants to turn Social Security into a welfare-like program. Not only are his proposals scary they go against basic American ideals.

pick romney and you seal the deal mccain... democrats are going to fall flat on their faces this fall... ha ha

It is smart for McCain to choose Ohio for a major rally. Having spent most of my life in the State, it is impossible for Obama to win here. This is the first time I have heard Democrat ward leaders telling me privately they are voting Republican in the Presidential election. I have been against Obama because he is utterly, completely devoid of qualification for the Presidency, because whenever he speaks without a teleprompter he, hems, haws and talks in circles, and because he seems so far left. However, after Saturday night's debate, which McCain won handidly, I am now truly pro McCain. Hopefully, I'll be able to drive down to the rally!

Darryl - "Paul, do realize the bulk of our government spending goes towards welfare programs?"

I do. Its called indiscretionary spending, because its a commitment our country has made. Breaking that commitment would be like defaulting on a loan.

The other part of the budget is called discretionary spending, because it is at the discretion of Congress as to what is and isn't authorized and appropriated.

The lion share of discretionary spending is military. And McCain says he will balance the budget in four years - which even Republican analysts laughed at.

Of the two major candidates, I will be voting for the one who truly cares about our whole country... not for the ideologue ingenuè who really only loves his own voice, says "uh" between every sentence with his nose in the air and just spews sweeping bromides. What a phony.

Daryl - don't get me wrong. I'd love to see government control its own spending. But it doesn't seem like it will ever happen, regardless of which party is in power.

We need to pay our way. If we can't control public spending, we'd better increase government revenues.

Hippie: "We're so into the "drilling thing" as you put it, because it makes sense, as born out in that old saw "Supply and Demand" that liberals are still confused on."

The problem is off-shore drilling won't significantly increase our supply. That's the point with the tire pressure thing (which McCain continues to lie about in terms of being part of the Obama energy plan).

Properly inflated tires would lead toward more reduced demand by a factor of three than off-shore drilling would increase supply.

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10,000? McCain can't even get 100 people to come see him speak, let alone 10,000! Maybe he should give out fresh $100 bills. That's about the only way he's going to get those kind of numbers.

Moses: "Paul you're a moron. Drilling off shore in some areas would start producing oil in as little as a year."

Don't know where you're getting that, but it pretty much contradicts everything that's been reported.

to Larry , you forgot to add all empty headed liberals to your list HA!

Moses: Mabey you should just stick with Parting the Seas and leave oil drilling to the rufnecks who do it. FYI 49 new off shore well starts in American waters in Alaska, Texas & Lousiana just last month on existing leases. You morons will spout off what ever those idiots tell you is truth without even checking to find out you were lied too by your hero "McCain't Tell The Truth"

Get 10,000 for a John BUSH McCain rally?
Easy, just have Cindy McCain use her $100,000,000.00 to pay the unemployed to show up. That is if she is not getting arrested AGAIN, for steal illegal drugs from a charity!

Obama supporters, Democrats and Independents, and my fellow Americans of sound minds keep the faith, forget about polls and remember that the only poll that matters is on election day. Obama will NOT be outplayed by the McCain Campaign. Trust me when I tell you that McCain has peaked and Obama is not showing his hand yet. The same way that Insane McCain was shot down in Vietnam because he was unprepared and unqualified to be flying that plane, he is equally unprepared and unqualified to be President of the United States. Just wait until the angry, stuttering, memory loss McCain gets shell shocked this October. McCain will finally snap and the PTSD will be readily apparent to all.

Daryl - just caught your comment about attacking McCain's POW claims.

What I see is this crashing down of the McCain myth. He was seen as a straight-shooter, and now a new reality seems to be emerging.

McCain lying about the cross in the sand account would be significant, I think.

And it seems he did. It was in Solzhenitsyn’s book as something that happened in a Soviet gulag, and McCain himself included the writing of that book as one of his 12 tough historical decisions to review.

Paul-you're getting your info from the left wing MSM. 12-18 months is what the oil industry says. Who knows better? Why would the "evil" oil industry wait 10 yrs to get the oil out??!! And then you & Barack Hussein Obama think that inflating the tires is 3X better than adding to oil supply? You are both delusional!

BTW - we won't have to worry about BHO's plans since Hillary will steal the convention and become the nominee! Better develop new Coronation plans you naive wingnuts!!

Sarash: Having one of those not so fresh days are we?? Talk about empty headed, you shouldn't throw rocks in that glass house.

Larry - I haven't reviewed what the oil industry says, so I'll grant you that.

As to whether properly inflated tires would save more than drilling would produce, this was a comparison of figures put out by such 'left wingers' as the Bush Administration's Dept of Energy.

And, Larry, if you think Clinton still has a shot to win, I think we can all now see who here is not rooted in reality.

My family and I are not able to go to the rally, but we will vote for McCain. McCain represents American value and hope.

Those of you who attack John McCain's military career have some serious problems. You are either stupid or insecure about you or your candidate's lack of courage and experience.

hey ronaldraygun, I've been listening to McCain for several years now and I have NEVER heard him lean on or preach about his POW days. I have a friend who was a POW with him and there is no doubt that he is a genuine hero - as opposed to wimpy Kerry. BTW where ARE Kerry's med records that he was going to make public. I guess he decided to release them before he decided not to.

I have added "too" iin my name to show that there are 2 Larry's posting. Both seem extremely bright! and correct!

So many Americans are so childish!!!

What happened to the great generation that saved the world from the Nazis and defeated the Soviet Empire.

Why are the youth of America now so dumb, ill informed and gullible? Like a herd of sheep!!!

Obamo is an empty vessel spouting hollow solutions. He will lead America to defeat by your many enemies.

I do not think you people realize how many enemies you have, and no it is not because America assets itself, but because America is a shinning beacon of hope and freedom!!!

Airheads vote for Obama and reap what you sow!!! That will be real change for you!!!

McCain will pick Portman, no doubt.

Why not Boehner?

John McCain has never played up his POW experiences from the past. Nor has he openly talked about his sons that serve our nation now. Nor about his daughter they adopted from Bangladesh. There were a lot of supporters who appreciate the things he has done and want more people to know about it. Maybe that's why he mentions them now. But he certainly doesn't go around preaching about it. Even so, Obama supporters get hostile about it because Barack is so inexperienced and self-absorbed that he can't recount such noble qualities about himself.

So sad to see today that Obama campaign sees the writing on the wall after the decisive win by McCain Saturday night. Critics and even secretly some Dems., saw their boy fumble once again, and yet their spinning tales of McCain "cheating" because he heard a few of Nobama's answers. Yep that was it....because I know McCain was going to mention his 96 year old mom and Cindy as two of his wisest people.....NOT. Wow desperation by the Obama camp is so unattractive.

Bwahahah...funny thing is Obama's supporters don't realize that the only time it will matter whose supporters show up is election day...which by the way, if Obama doesn't stop losing supporters is going to be a landslide in McCain's favor.

And btw Obamabots, Gallup today shows both candidates in dead tie at 45%....and polls are always deceptive, they always show the dems a few points higher than they actually are once the election takes place. This means if history continues-----McCAin is leading. Bye-bye Obama.

Well, Tom Ridge would clearly be a competitive choice but can't be chosen because of his pro-choice stance.
Romney would be a good choice but can't be chosen because he is Mormon.
Huckabee would be a good choice but can't be chosen because he preached an economic populism.
Consequently, the choice will be a less-than-first-choice candidate. Hmmmm. If you remember that's how John McCain was selected too.
Two losers probably won't make a winner.

Obama will get the dem base of whiners, losers, perverts and other assorted retards.
Mccain will get the patriots from both parties who only disagree on small things. The folks who have always done the heavy lifting in war and peace since the countries founding.

Have fun libtards while you hide behind the sacrifices of your betters as you have always done.

Apparently everyone that posts here is delusional... Nobama and NovoCain have not one iota of difference in the endgames of their policies: the total economic destruction of the US as we know it. One will achieve this through increased spending and taxation, along with a few (if not more) NATO-sponsored wars; the other will (thanks to his fried mind due to his ineptitude in combat) collapse us with war after war after war with little if any cutbacks in spending besides a few couple hundred dollar memorial day rebate checks. IF YOU VOTE FOR ANY OF THESE FOOLS, YOU ARE A FOOL YOURSELF. We are in for a rocky four years.

I hate to be sexist, but McCain should chose a woman to pick up more of Hilliary's unhappy Dems. McCain is a moderate dem anyways.

Seawolf said, "Mccain will get the patriots from both parties who only disagree on small things."

Seawolf -- I see you are a true patriot, posting messages on the Internet from the comfort of your living room while your fellow citizens die in Iraq for a war that only your ilk wants. How so 'Republican' of you.

Despite McCain's regularly doning Navy ballcaps, posing as a TOP GUN ala Tom Cruise, all evidence illustrates that McCain was a terrible pilot, destroyed numerous military aircraft, was a legacy admission to the Naval Academy and nearly flunked out graduating 894th out of 899) where he spent more of his time behind a bar stool at strip clubs, than studying and preparing to become a proficient pilot. McCain was more enamored with the title and the trappings of being a 'Naval Aviator' than preparing to be a proficient one. This was likely the reason he was shot down in Vietnam. Likewise McCain has been consumed with becoming President for the better part of 25 years but clearly is unprepared now. He admits to knowing nothing about the economy or how to use the internet and needs surrogates to log him on. To quote Wesley Clark, "Well, I don't think riding in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to be president." Exactly my point, why does screwing and having a lack of intellectuial curiousity up essentially make one a hero? Tell you what, maybe the Naval Academy can give us someone who graduated in the Top 500 of the class rather than a guy who was 894th out of 899.

Are they really going to be able to pull 10,000 old folks from their assisted living facilities for this rally?<