Thinking Right

By Davo

September 4, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

All McCain needs now is a contrived war with Iran…and then he might have a shot.

Seriously…underwhelming.

By frankI

September 4, 2008 11:22 PM | Link to this

I think he did a great job.

His version of change sounds much better than the Muslim’s version.

By jack

September 4, 2008 11:31 PM | Link to this

Mcsame loves his country right into the toilet just like his buddy george. Of course Mcsame knows where his next meal is coming from…….the a***** above me!

By getalife "whiners"

September 4, 2008 11:32 PM | Link to this

The protesters were the best part.

“McCain votes against vets”.

True but admitting to being broken as a pow should worry Americans.

Is he now a commie?

By Moose

September 4, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

What a load of crap.

By Karia

September 4, 2008 11:37 PM | Link to this

I thought it was really good, especially the ending.

One of the most essential qualities of a great leader is to have been broken, to have been taken to a place where there is no choice but to sacrifice self for the sake of something bigger. Frankly, I am afraid to trust anyone who hasn’t developed the strength of character that can only come through trial. I think it’s the factor that so many of our country’s leaders have lacked.

There is a grace and a wisdom that comes to those who let suffering improve them. I think that anyone with any degree of maturity realizes that at some level, even if only intuitively.

McCain is clearly the best man for the job…and Palin the best woman for VP.

By Say What?

September 4, 2008 11:45 PM | Link to this

Are you serious Jim?

By Peter

September 4, 2008 11:49 PM | Link to this

Funny for me to say, but McCain sounded good……. his story interesting, and I can not even imagine, nor will ever say, I do understand the the hell he endured…

BUT……… it is even harder for me to believe that the changes that needs to be made will come form the party….who’s Mantra seems to be……. FOR the RICH and by the RICH……. as the IRS tells us each year………it is getting worse….the poor are getting poorer and the Rich even more so……the classes are being divided, and Americans are angry……

Just read this blog !

If something isn’t done we are going to have a French Revolution on our hands here in America, as lots of people are on the edge…

Republicans in the White House have sold America out for their Personal gains as McCain talked about.

They have Spent and Bilked more money out of the American Treasury, our Taxes paid in, than in any other time in History.

Look at the deficit, the economy, the bailing out of corporation, but not the citizens, the Open ended and Cost Plus contracts, the LOVE for OIL MONEY, the lies and deception that took us to WAR……..

The total lack of getting Bin Laden, thus we have a stronger Al Qaida…..and the fact we gave over 6 Billion to Pakistan, which has been unaccounted for, and today Al Qaida are virtually free to roam that country.

It is really hard to see any change………. until the REPUBLICANS get killed in an election, and worse than in the last 2 years ago……….then maybe they will get it…..

Someday MAYBE SOMEDAY…..The Republican leadership will actually care, and not just on Sunday !

By Muslim Obama

September 4, 2008 11:49 PM | Link to this

Obama is a Muslim Terrorist…..he Mother and Father are both Muslim…don’t be fooled do not vote for this man!!! The lives of your family are at stake!!

By terryp

September 4, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this

WTG McCain! You’ve allowed yourself to become completely overshadowed by your VP.

By Bush go away

September 4, 2008 11:54 PM | Link to this

I thought I was watching the Democratic nominee for awhile the way he was taking Republicans to the woodshed for putting power over principles. It looked like the crowd was going to collectively crap themselves there for a moment. Definitely the highlight of the speech.

Maybe if he hadn’t been part and parcel of that crowd that put power over principles, he might have been able to make a legitimate case for himself.

By terryp

September 4, 2008 11:55 PM | Link to this

WTG McCain! You’ve allowed yourself to become completely overshadowed by your VP.

By Dianne Henderson

September 5, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this

He was GREAT..I was not a McCain fan before this convention , even though I am a conservative, but I sure am now. I plan on campaigning for him. My democratic friends are calling me telling me they are SO impressed with the McCain/Palin ticket that they are voting Republican for the very first time in their lives. All I can say is WOW……..

By jm

September 5, 2008 12:14 AM | Link to this

Mr. Wooten - after serving almost 25 years in both the House of Representatives and the US Senate, Senator McCain IS the Washington Establishment.

By Informed Citizen

September 5, 2008 12:19 AM | Link to this

McCain rocks. He proved once again that he has the leadership and humility that it takes to be a great president. After 20+ years of voting democrat, I’m changing this time.

By crazy eddie

September 5, 2008 12:22 AM | Link to this

Dianne Henderson @ 12:02 AM

Yea, right Dianne I bet your phone was ringing off the hook with your democratic friends just gushing about the McCain/Palin ticket!

Tell me another bedtime story…Yawn!

By Davo

September 5, 2008 12:26 AM | Link to this

I used to think that McCain had totally sold out and was using Karl ‘turd Blossam’ Rove as his advisor…but now I’m not so sure. 1. He mocked the whole ‘Change’ platform of Obama’s but yet what was he saying tonight? “Change is coming to America.” 2. Palin talks about how being a mayor is more important than a community organizer…yet the theme was ‘Service’? 3. And of course the whole business of how Obama is not ready to lead and somehow Palin is.

I get the feeling that they are really just giving up…I mean this is nowhere near the well oiled attack machine that W had. I panned all the networks looking for some fancy camera work to make his crowds look at least compareable to the DNC convention and even that wasn’t there. And on top of it all, vets protesting a former POW.

Either gramps is just tired and wants to go home (and he has his pick) or Bushco has something up its sleeve.

By Hannah

September 5, 2008 12:26 AM | Link to this

I’ve heard it said that “first-rate people hire and attract first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people.”

So Terryp, while I agree that Sarah Palin is an exceptional person, I don’t think John S. McCain is even remotely bothered by the thought of being overshadowed — by his VP Sarah Palin or anyone else. I had vastly underestimated him. He is first-rate.

By Ted

September 5, 2008 12:31 AM | Link to this

He was fine, but Palin’s the star. Watch as Obama eats crow and pulls Hillary back into the act, trying to fight back.

By leroy

September 5, 2008 12:36 AM | Link to this

This christian black male is now sold on mccain. I do not want some muslim becoming president.

By Hannah

September 5, 2008 12:42 AM | Link to this

Yes, Ted, Palin is the star. And didn’t she shine? :)

I would imagine that it takes a special blend of confidence and humility for a presidential candidate to launch a star like her into his orbit. A second-rate person would’t risk being outshone.

By buck

September 5, 2008 12:46 AM | Link to this

YEP HITLARY AIN’T DONE WITH THE BOY YET!!!!!!

By informed citizen

September 5, 2008 12:50 AM | Link to this

Crazy Eddie & Co — before you go slamming Dianne for pointing out how many ex-Dems are seriously considering the McCain ticket, let me tell you about my family. My first vote went for Dukakis and I have voted straight Dem since then. However, I am totally unimpressed by Obama. I don’t want an ACORN-type community organizer running this country and that’s what he brings to the table. So I started looking into McCain and the guy has substance. Tonight, his integrity and character came thru and the way he talks about country just sealed it for me. So come November, this long-time Dem is voting Republican. And I’m not the only one in my family. My 22-yr old niece, Kerry/Edwards in her first vote, is totally turned-off by Obama’s slickness and lack of substance and is going for McCain. She too is an ex-Dem voting Republican. I bet we’re not alone and that, while you’re condescendingly yawning, the rest of us awakened and realized that McCain/Palin is the best choice.

By Thespis

September 5, 2008 12:52 AM | Link to this

Is it possible to deal in ANY truth to some of you people. I understand that you may not like Obama and may vehemently oppose his bid to be President. But this nonsense of repeatedly calling him a Muslim is childish at best. It is not necessary to turn your opponent into a demon using such lies to support your guy. Focus on the issues where you disagree with Obama and what issues McCain will implement to make this a better country. At that point an informed discussion can ensue.

Constantly calling Obama a Muslim when he clearly is not is cheap, desperate and shows your ignorance.

By Thespis

September 5, 2008 1:04 AM | Link to this

As for the conventions, I for one am very glad they are over, and I don’t think I am alone. Obama/Biden and McCain/Palin spent their time doing what they were supposed to do: preach to the choir. These speeches are informative only to a point and will satisfy pretty much only those who are already decided.

This election is not going to won or lost based on the cheering fanatics at either convention or by the zealots on this blog and others like it. This election will be decided by the hated (at least by the extremes on both sides) undecided middle. The debates are coming and it will be then that we will find out what the real positions of these candidates are and how they will play to Americans. No more unchallenged assertions and outright lies from either side. No more teleprompters or canned answers.

This is going to be good and I, for one, can’t wait.

By ND

September 5, 2008 1:44 AM | Link to this

I thought his speech was very heartfelt and conveyed a lot about his strengths, which mainly involve his toughness and his war hero past. As someone who’s probably going to vote for Obama, I was looking to see what specific policy issues related to the economy, taxation, etc. that McCain would address and I found very little, at least compared to what Obama provided in his speech. That was probably the most disappointing part. But overall I think McCain really played to his positives and did a good job strengthening his image in the minds of committed Republicans, even if he didn’t do much to get swing voters to commit to him.

By KT

September 5, 2008 1:52 AM | Link to this

It amazes me that the Obama campaign threw out the word “change” and people are so willing to jump on that bandwagon. When did we start voting for change that cannot be defined? That seems like a very lazy and uninformed vote to me.

I’m sure some people spend more time picking out what they are going to wear, than deciding who our President should be. Anyone who is concerned about their money and the economy would not vote for Obama.

He supports Socialistic values, and they don’t work well anywhere else. Why would they work here? And….. why do I have to have compromised healthcare when I work and that is part of my consideration with the jobs I accept, in order to help people who don’t work or can’t afford it? They are getting healthcare free now as it is???

We are promoting a generation of people who want to be taken care of then can’t take care of themselves.

A government that is big enough to give you everything that you want, is big enough to take everything away.

By KT

September 5, 2008 1:54 AM | Link to this

It amazes me that the Obama campaign threw out the word “change” and people are so willing to jump on that bandwagon. When did we start voting for change that cannot be defined? That seems like a very lazy and uninformed vote to me.

I’m sure some people spend more time picking out what they are going to wear, than deciding who our President should be. Anyone who is concerned about their money and the economy would not vote for Obama.

He supports Socialistic values, and they don’t work well anywhere else. Why would they work here? And….. why do I have to have compromised healthcare when I work and that is part of my consideration with the jobs I accept, in order to help people who don’t work or can’t afford it? They are getting healthcare free now as it is???

We are promoting a generation of people who want to be taken care of then can’t take care of themselves.

A government that is big enough to give you everything that you want, is big enough to take everything away.

By SAY-RAH

September 5, 2008 2:47 AM | Link to this

Dear diary,

Week #1

Mother-In-Law throws me under the bus

The country finds out that I am an abstinence only conservative with an unwed pregnant teenager

My unwed pregnant teenager’s self described “Redneck” boyfriend, has had at least 5 months to marry me. So far he has refused.

I am accused of cheating on my hubby by the same rag that found that John Edwards was cheating on his wife.

I am currently under investigation in my home state

I was for the Bridge, before I was against it, I think they call that flip flopping, I prefer “Re-assessing”

I am not a Washington insider, mainly because no one outside of Alaska (Population 600,000) has ever heard of me, but I have still managed to bring back millions in earmarks to my state

and, I alluded that I had sold an airplane on ebay, but I really did not, its all about semantics. See I’m perfect for this job.

now I know that my life story is really Jerry Springer-ish, but Springer wish he could pull the numbers I did on Wednesday. This is why I chose to tell my story in Saint Paul. Who knew I would upstage John?

And if you think week #1 was fun, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
STAY TUNED! Let the real vetting begin!

By Michael

September 5, 2008 5:21 AM | Link to this

This year, everybody at the RNC was lauding a man who served his country in Vietnam, came back from that horrible war and served his country nobly in the US Senate and then ran for president.

Four years ago, a bunch of Republicans were mocking John Kerry’s purple hearts by wearing purple Band-Aids. This is also the party of Saxby Chambliss, who compared Max “I left three limbs in Vietnam” Cleland to Saddam Hussein.

John McCain himself does fight for change at times. The problem is he gets hooked back into the Republican machine and allies himself with someone like George W. Bush who smeared the heck out of him in 2000. He obviously has diehard GOP strategists giving him talking points half the time and sounds like a slightly mellower Bush.

If the McCain of Thursday night was running for president, it wouldn’t be so bad. Problem is you can’t forget he thinks the blowhard that spoke last night was the best person he could find to be vice president. When the founders said party politics would ruin this country, that’s exactly what they meant.

Vote Obama. Yes we can.

By james

September 5, 2008 5:39 AM | Link to this

John McCain is so out of touch that he’s trying to win an election by talking about his war experience from 50 years ago. The military has changed from 50 years ago. I just can’t allow him to become commander and Cheif with outdated views and experience.

By james

September 5, 2008 5:39 AM | Link to this

John McCain is so out of touch that he’s trying to win an election by talking about his war experience from 50 years ago. The military has changed from 50 years ago. I just can’t allow him to become commander and Cheif with outdated views and experience.

By broogha

September 5, 2008 5:45 AM | Link to this

Jim, After reading your hogwash this week, i for one will be happy when you either retire or the AJC gets a brain and fires you for outlandish, BS filled reporting. One of the reasons i no longer buy this paper.

By Craig

September 5, 2008 5:45 AM | Link to this

You dems are something else. Poor people have been voting democrat for 50 years and your still poor.The top 10 percent of the taxpayers already pay over 75% of the taxes and you wanna tax them even more. There aint enough “rich” people in the country to provide all the stuff the dems are promising. AS as far as corporate give aways, we have the second highest corporate tax rate in the world which is the biggest reason jobs are being sent overseas instead of kept here at home. Wake up and get you head out of your a*.

By The Way

September 5, 2008 5:47 AM | Link to this

McCain has yellow teeth.

McCain even hacked the “change” anthem of Obama’s campaign.

Americans are going to ask, “Why doesn’t McCain think for himself. What? He copied “change” because Obama didn’t say “I dubs it?” WTF is wrong with this old, foolish man, and his inexperienced, scary VP pick?

Americans are going to flock to Obama, just to get the bad taste out of their mouths.

Obama 08: Nobody had to torture Obama to make him realize what America is.

Obama 08: America takes over.

By Tar and feathered

September 5, 2008 5:53 AM | Link to this

“The Way” is a poser!! He constantly changes his name to hide the fact. Last week he was post haste, before that Harry Willis, before that Ty Cobb, to date at least fifteen aliases all saying the same crap. What a fraud!

By Skeptical

September 5, 2008 5:54 AM | Link to this

What change is “Robin Hood” Obama dictating? Tax small businesses so that we lose jobs overseas, tax the people who work while the porch monkeys sit around all day smoking blunts, drinking malt liquor, wear $300 tennis shoes, call an ambulance to take them to the emergency room because they cannot afford a taxi,while I work so they can tax me to pay for their welfare checks. This my friends is the politics and policies of Obama and the democrats. Get ready for the riots when they lose, because the poor oppressed people will be “dissed” again.

By Steve

September 5, 2008 6:09 AM | Link to this

No extremist, right-wing conservative Vice Presidents for this contry. No how, no way!!!

By Steve

September 5, 2008 6:11 AM | Link to this

No extremist, right-wing conservative Vice Presidents for this contry. No how, no way!!!

By Ga Values

September 5, 2008 6:22 AM | Link to this

Our RHINO Senator Saxby Special Interest, skipped the speaches of Palin & McCain. He is one of those me 1st country country 2nd Congressmen that McCain was talking about. Saxby & his LOBBYIST son Bo are owned by out of state SPECIAL INTERSET.Where Saxby Chambliss gets his money::

Agri Business—-$1,368,000 Banks, Insurance, Real Estate—-$1,332,000 Lawyers & Individual Lobbyist——$641,000 Misc Business —-$679,000 The Agi Business & his LOBHBYIST son got a gift of $20 billion waste from Saxby’s Farm Bill. The Banks, Real Estate & Lawyers just got a $2 TRILLION gift from the Bail Out the Banks act which Saxby & Johnny voted for. Not a bad return on your money. Term Limits Hers, Term Limits Now, America 1St not SPECIAL INTEREST.

By Ga Values

September 5, 2008 6:22 AM | Link to this

Our RHINO Senator Saxby Special Interest, skipped the speaches of Palin & McCain. He is one of those me 1st country country 2nd Congressmen that McCain was talking about. Saxby & his LOBBYIST son Bo are owned by out of state SPECIAL INTERSET.Where Saxby Chambliss gets his money::

Agri Business—-$1,368,000 Banks, Insurance, Real Estate—-$1,332,000 Lawyers & Individual Lobbyist——$641,000 Misc Business —-$679,000 The Agi Business & his LOBBYIST son got a gift of $20 billion waste from Saxby’s Farm Bill. The Banks, Real Estate & Lawyers just got a $2 TRILLION gift from the Bail Out the Banks act which Saxby & Johnny voted for. Not a bad return on your money. Term Limits Hers, Term Limits Now, America 1St not SPECIAL INTEREST.

By sloan

September 5, 2008 6:27 AM | Link to this

Obama has been preaching change and the people in this country who are mad with George Bush have bought it hook, line and sinker. And in the process these same people haven’t once stopped to consider the nature of the change that Obama proposes: higher taxes, greater government spending for more, large government programs, negotiate with our enemies and a weaker military, pro-choice, etc. Wow, sure sounds original.

By hop

September 5, 2008 6:29 AM | Link to this

america has a big choice this year that will decide the direction it takes for the 21 century.

we can select a man is not proven; his father and stepfather were moslem.he has relatives in kenya who are moslem. his experience is a very ineffective state senator and u.s senator who is the most liberal in the current congress and who voted against suppying the troops with funding.

he has NEVER passed any significant piece of legislation while serving in state or federal positions. it took him three position changes when the Russians entered the country of georgia before he got it right.

john mccann has a record of accomplishment fighting corruption,special interest, out of control federal spending and reaching across the political bountries to be bi-partian.

he has given much back to the country and he still is. you can trust john mccann because he has earned it from the vietnam to serving as an independent voice in congress, who does try to be a public servant to the people and not an emty suit.

we can go with a proven leader or one who we really don’t know much about ,but what we do know is very scary!

By Danny

September 5, 2008 6:35 AM | Link to this

Of course, the whiney liberals are going to hate McCain. It’s more because McCain is a threat to their liberal agenda and to their assention to power. McCain is not the same as George Bush. And another thing — history will be kind to George Bush when it’s all said and done. Liberals are crying because their Democratic leaders were exposed as weak, womanizing, special interest pandering losers. So what we had a surplus! Did ANY American see or even hear of any of that surplus coming back into the taxpayer’s hands? HELL NO!! McCain and Palin will beat Obama and his loudmouthed, yapping Chihuahua, Joseph Biden come November. The American people (for the most part) will elect the right man again, but the Democrats will scream of fraud and unintelligence of everyone that didn’t vote their way. American’s will have a true leader in McCain and a party that is truly interested in doing away with Washington politics as usual. Liberals will continue to whine and moan about everything.

By Famuan

September 5, 2008 6:40 AM | Link to this

McSame was a POW, yeah….ok….and? He was a POW 8 years ago when he got completely beatdown and treated like a punk by the same folks that are now remolding him into another Dubya puppet. He picked Ellie Mae Clampett as a running mate, a woman who is not only intellectually empty, but just a habitual liar.

This thing is a wrap - but I’m sure the Obama-Biden campaign thanks McCain-Palin for the $8 mil Wed night!

By joe

September 5, 2008 6:46 AM | Link to this

Just more koolaid for the GOP sheeple last night. McCain might be a decent man but his party has put this country on the wrong track. It’s time for a change alright: away from politics and rhetoric of fear, hate and deception. Republicans need to stop thinking about what’s in it for them (more money!) and start realizing that we are all in this together and that a rising tide raises all boats.

By Joyce

September 5, 2008 6:47 AM | Link to this

Goodness, these Democrats sound like the whining of calves in line for castration.

By For Joyce 6:47 AM

September 5, 2008 7:11 AM | Link to this

It’s too early ion the morning for you. How about a pot of coffee before you start YOUR whining? Loser.

By For Joyce 6:47 AM

September 5, 2008 7:18 AM | Link to this

Joyce, it’s too early in the morning for you. Maybe a full pot of coffee is needed before you get on YOUR whiny soapbox, huh? What a LOSER! BTW, I’m an independent still. Personally, I think ALL of the top pick candidates have issues that makes me go “Hmmmm”, I didn’t think Sen Clinton would be any good in either 1st or 2nd capacity, and the Republican VP pick is a hypocrite and insult to women since somehow she believes that trying to run the TOP JOB is more important than trying to run what should be her top job, her very MESSED UP FAMILY. Hmmm, maybe it’s already messed up because she has too much responsibility and cannot prioritize her life better. DO you really want someone like that having the potential to prioritize things that are important to you and your life? I say get rid of this hypocrite and choose the lady in Texas as VP running mate instead!!!!

By GADAWG

September 5, 2008 7:27 AM | Link to this

Jack, I don’t know if you are brainwashed are what. But you seem to see things totally out of blindness. It seems funny to me that all these McShame’s are forgetting that they are the same people that wouldn’t give McShame the time of day for the last 8 years. He hasn’t changed. Oh, maybe his and your idea of change is voting for Bush policies the majority of the time for the last 4 years is change. If I were running for president or any other public service, I surely would not sale my soul and tell lies like your friends have told over the last 8 years. We haven’t done a thing to make America better. The only thing the Bush/McShame’s have done is use fear mongering and scare tactics about terrorism from 9/11. This country is even hated by Canada and we don’t need to mention the rest of the world. I think you need to reevaluate our well being as a whole and stick to the truth and substance.

By Ragnar Danneskjöld

September 5, 2008 7:27 AM | Link to this

Good morning all. Last night was a good evening. My wife and I enjoyed a good dinner out. The Braves had a rookie throw a shutout. Vanderbilt beat Steve Spurrier. John McCain showed there are adults ready to govern intelligently, less intrusively, and honestly, in the US.

By GADAWG

September 5, 2008 7:29 AM | Link to this

Jack, I don’t know if you are brainwashed are what. But you seem to see things totally out of blindness. It seems funny to me that all these McShame’s are forgetting that they are the same people that wouldn’t give McShame the time of day for the last 8 years. He hasn’t changed. Oh, maybe his and your idea of change is voting for Bush policies the majority of the time for the last 4 years is change. If I were running for president or any other public service, I surely would not sale my soul and tell lies like your friends have told over the last 8 years. We haven’t done a thing to make America better. The only thing the Bush/McShame’s have done is use fear mongering and scare tactics about terrorism from 9/11. This country is even hated by Canada and we don’t need to mention the rest of the world. I think you need to reevaluate our well being as a whole and stick to the truth and substance.

By TW

September 5, 2008 7:29 AM | Link to this

Vote for me because I will make us more like the Domocrats?

Old.

Tired.

McSame/Bushgirl ‘08

Nope.

By Bud Wiser

September 5, 2008 7:30 AM | Link to this

A man who proclaims he “was saved” by his country comes across much more powerfully than another man who wants to save the country for himself.

McCain took a large step toward the Oval Office last night, and Americans are much more assured about the security of this great nation with a man such as him in charge.

Let us now return the favor, and “Save America” by voting McCain!

McCain/Palin ‘08 - Security You Can Believe In

By ron

September 5, 2008 7:32 AM | Link to this

Good morning all,It’s now up to the voters to choose.McCain has experience.Biden has experience.Palin has as much experience as any govenor ever elected .Bush,Clinton Carter,to name three.This leaves Obama.No experience of any kind.His lack of substance is becoming laughable.The quality of the Democrat’s candidates has been steadily declining.Gore to Kerry to Obama.Will their next candidate even be a politician or will they go directly to Hollywood for their next pick?

McCain did a fine job last night and I feel he will make a good President.He says things I like to hear.Cut taxes to boost the economy.Keep the oil money here.Bolster small business.Promote alternative fuels.I like the sound of that.I can live with McCain and Palin.

By SaddleCreek

September 5, 2008 7:38 AM | Link to this

McCain did good but still must support Obama for the following reasons: 1) Out of my $75,000.00 pay check, he is going to take another $5,000.00 in taxes. He said so. 2) We will get national health care, another $7500.00 out of my check, and another successful Federal program. 3) NO new drilling for oil(I think maybe he is changing his mind here, as some Americans are actually wanting lower fuel prices). Me, I prefer he keeps the status quo and we keep getting oil from his middle east buddies who can keep the oil prices high. I just love $5.00 gal gas. 4) Can’t wait for Obama’s picks for the Supreme court. The future holds same sex marriage, Negative Life-not just pro choice, Muslim Judges, this could really be interesting because they do not put up with some of the crap Americans do, legalized machine guns for government employees. Could go on and on but you get the message, or DO YOU? A MUSLIM For President of the United States? Read somewhere that you reap what you sow! People, things could really be a lot worse than they currently are. See GEORGIA, Russia, China, etc. just about every other country on the planet! You want change, then change yourselves first and the government will follow your steps. Get up, dress up, and go to work!!!!

By hotlanta

September 5, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this

Why did I see the word “CHANGE” after McCain’s name. Isn’t that the word Obama used and you/McCain kept critizing him for it. I am ROTFLMAO. I got an upset stomach the way the media was dancing around the issue of the baby daddy on stage. I just wanna thank Bristol, Brittany Spears younger sister and the young white girls in Glouster who are setting the record straight that only young black girls are having babies while in school. Somebody explain to me what does styrofoam colums on stage has to do with anything?

By hotlanta

September 5, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this

Why did I see the word “CHANGE” after McCain’s name. Isn’t that the word Obama used and you/McCain kept critizing him for it. I am ROTFLMAO. I got an upset stomach the way the media was dancing around the issue of the baby daddy on stage. I just wanna thank Bristol, Brittany Spears younger sister and the young white girls in Glouster who are setting the record straight that only young black girls are having babies while in school. Somebody explain to me what does styrofoam colums on stage has to do with anything?

By Churchill

September 5, 2008 7:45 AM | Link to this

My favorite club in Alaska is In The Bush.. says it all doesn’t it.

By Goldie

September 5, 2008 8:00 AM | Link to this

I’ll bet there’s plenty of Repugs who wished that McBush had given his acceptance speech via satellite feed last night… what a yawning festival.

By Keith

September 5, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this

I am a Democrat and the reactions you chose to post are embarrassing. Most sound like a bunch of rebelious kids. I want Obama elected. Comments like:

” Mcsame loves his country right into the toilet just like his buddy george. Of course Mcsame knows where his next meal is coming from…….the a* above me!** “

It’s the equivilant of a 6 year old temper tantrum. The fact of the matter is McCain appears much more of a statesman and with the addition of a young envigorated Sarah Palin, Obama has a major challenge. This constant whinning is not going to win the election for Obama. Please include substance in your blogs and comments. Without substance we will not win.

By Goldie

September 5, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this

McCain/Palin — Stupidity 30% Can Believe In!

By Steve

September 5, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this

I detect a little Demonoia!

By Churchill

September 5, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this

On Wednesday night, the CBS anchor asked Senator John McCain’s wife, Cindy, about her views on abortion, and discovered that Mrs. McCain, usually so impenetrably poised and well prepared, had difficulty describing her husband’s position on Roe v. Wade, or her own. (She said he did not want to overturn it, until Ms. Couric assured her that he did oppose Roe v. Wade. Mrs. McCain, looking a bit confused, then said she, too, wanted the legality of abortion to be determined by individual states.)

At the end of the interview, Ms. Couric told her viewers that the campaign had clarified Mrs. McCain’s position: “They told us that, like Laura Bush, Mrs. McCain does not favor overturning Roe v. Wade, which guarantees the legal right to an abortion.”

Especially on a day when the staunchly anti-abortion Governor Palin was being acclaimed by the Republican convention, it was a good question to ask and as, it turned out, a hard one to answer.

By Goldie

September 5, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this

McBush/Plain — Marching Back to the 20th Century!

By Bud Wiser

September 5, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this

Speeches are over, balloons have all fallen, floors have been swept of confetti.

Now is the time we see the true character of the candidates, and not necessarily from the two men themselves, but their political surrogates as well.

Everyone knows about the so-called mainstream (anything but, I might add) media bias toward Obama. If the smears and baseless personal attacks continue as they have so far, how Obama distances himself from those will tell about the depth of his character. So far, all he basically has said is that it’s not me saying that, which is lame.

McCain chose a fireplug for a VP nominee. How he utilizes her spirited style reflects upon him. He has to outline specifically how he intends to get the motor of the economy running loud and strong again. Just saying he is going to lower taxes is a good start, but it is not enough. Sarah Palin is a hugely important factor in this election, and she will reflect much more brightly on McCain than Biden upon Obama, unless Biden makes one of his * “clean, articulate…”* type off-the-cuff remarks (and the media actually reports it).

There is a historical analysis to be made in campaign strategy, however. In recent history, elections that have had such heavy economic implications have been won by the candidate saying he will lower taxes, and follow through (GHW Bush, *read my lips…., the exception).

I think there is little doubt that John McCain will lower taxes as he promises, if elected.

I think there is little doubt that Barack Obama will raise taxes as he promises, if elected.

Game over. McCain/Palin take oaths of office next January.

By Count007

September 5, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this

So at one time John McCain did not love America. I fail to see how very different this statement is compared to Michelle Obama’s statement that for the first time she is really proud of her country. Again, the GOP rail against her for her statement; but cheer and empathize with McCain for his. What irony the right has. Simply pathetic.

By Just Nasty and Mean

September 5, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

G’Mornin Jim, et al,

Let’s take a SERIOUS look at Obla-bla-ma,

Obla-bla ma has decades-long associations with Rev.(G.D America!) Jeremiah Wright, (unrepentant confessed Pentagon and US Capital bomber and NY police precinct cop-killer) Bill Ayers-who got off the charges on an evidence gathering technicality), and (radical racist preacher) Michael Pfleger,

Obla-bla-ma has had several business dealings with convicted Chicago mobster/slumlord Tony Rezco, who stood to gain millions from several bills Obama introduced in the Illinois legislature intended to benefit “senior housing”, that provided taxpayer-funded grants funneled to Chicago landlords. The Obama’s home was purchased at a significant discount— just coincidentally and simultaneously—on the same day Rezco purchased an adjoining lot from the same owner for an inflated full price. Quid pro quo?

Consider his wife, Michelle, who studied African-American Studies at Princeton where her senior thesis (1985) concerned the plight of blacks at the university. She complained that the college’s “Afro-American studies” program was “one of the smallest and most understaffed departments in the university” and further complained that only one major university-recognized group on campus was “designed specifically for the intellectual and social interests of blacks and other third world students.” At Harvard Law, she protested for the hiring of more minority professors. On the campaign trail, Michelle blurted: “For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country. On the campaign stump in 2008, she described America as “a mean country”. Also quoted as saying: “The life that I’m talking about that most people are living has gotten progressively worse since I was a little girl.”

Obla-bla-ma’s time spent as a so-called ‘community organizer’ was primarily served under ACORN, a socialist-left urban organization with ties to the American Communist Party… who recently endorsed him. Nothing of specific significance of Obama’s accomplishments has been revealed during this extended period has been revealed.

That’s just Obla-bla-ma’s close associates. It doesn’t include his radical positions to nationalize the world’s best healthcare system, his naive notions on the war, on meeting foreign America-hating dictators, increased tax and spend positions during a weak economy.

Combine them, and the picture of who Obama REALLY IS emerges. His campaign is based on Change. The open question is Change to what?

NOW—Compare this checkered past to McCain’s 22 years of military service, 5 years as a POW, 20+ years in the House and Senate of the USA, a father of adopted children, knows world leaders personally (not just an intro and photo op), and vast experience in military affairs and generations of a military family serving the USA.

The comparison is simple: HERO or ZERO

After only 143 days in the Senate before declaring for President, predicting where Obama will take the country is just too unknown to be the leader of the free world.

By Goldie

September 5, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

Tom Ridge let the Repug cat outta the bag:

“TOM BROKAW: But the fact is, governor, that you have had eight years of a bush administration and a lot of Republicans in Congress for the last eight years, so why wouldn’t the american people say, look they had their shot we’re going to change?”

TOM RIDGE: Because John Bush - because John McCain is very much his own man…

And all Americans know that 4 more years of John Bush will not be tolerated — get over it, Repugs!

By Bud Wiser

September 5, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

“By Keith

September 5, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this

I am a Democrat and the reactions you chose to post are embarrassing…….It’s the equivalent of a 6 year old temper tantrum…..Please include substance in your blogs….”

Keith my friend, you are a sane man surrounded unfortunately, politically, by morons. There’s an old saying about “howling at the moon…”, because your sanity and reasonable efforts are being drowned out by the high-pitched idiots like:

By Goldie September 5, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this McCain/Palin — Stupidity 30% Can Believe In!

By Famuan September 5, 2008 6:40 AM | Link to this McSame was a POW, yeah….ok….and? He was a POW 8 years ago when he got completely beatdown and treated like a punk by the same folks that are now remolding him into another Dubya puppet. He picked Ellie Mae Clampett as a running mate, a woman who is not only intellectually empty, but just a habitual liar.

By getalife “whiners” September 4, 2008 11:32 PM | Link to this The protesters were the best part.

I could continue to list the intellectually challenged, but you already have seen the idiocy of their remarks, and we all get the point, except for these dimwits. With national media outlets apparently being staffed by a similar style of rope smokers, this is going to get really ugly, I fear.

Only the person possessed of a calm demeanor and capable of rational thinking will be able to turn on his ‘windshield wipers of clarity’ to clear the constant mud-slinging from the far left and see what these two tickets really have to offer.

So far, all I have seen of Obama is a promise to raise taxes, and that huge statement tends to obliterate anything else he says. McCain says he will lower taxes, and I want to know how.

Good luck with you fellow Democrats.

By misterearl

September 5, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this

Republicans running against the shoddy record of Republcans?

McCain at 72 seems confused and vague about what he is trying to change.

Palin in the Oval Office?

C’mon people. Wake up and read her positions on issues that matter.

By misterearl

September 5, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this

But what would that change entail — what new programs or policies or ideas? That was left to the audience’s imagination. On CNN, Jeffrey Toobin called McCain’s address one of the worst convention speeches he’d ever heard. Yet even he had to admit that it was kind of exciting to watch. Maybe McCain understands television better than people think.

He used the word “change” at least 10 times in his bombastic speech — the convention’s emotional climax — but since the Republicans have controlled the White House for the past eight years, what does McCain want to change from? And to? It really is an audacious ploy, to tell people that the country’s got to correct the mistakes made by a political party when that’s the very party you represent.

• From The Washington Post

By One Voice

September 5, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

I thought you might be interested in this information: http://www.crosscut.com/politics-government/17341

By Goldie

September 5, 2008 8:34 AM | Link to this

Besides his usual “Blah, Blah, Blah” last night, I also McBush state loud and clear:

“Drill, drill, drill!”

“War, War, War!”

“P.O.W.!”

“What time is it and where’s my pajamas?!”

By Just Rude and Inappropriate

September 5, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

Wooten’s morning wood showed up for the first time in months this morning. The “stern and compassionate grandfather” thing, followed by the beautiful prisoner ordeal — that’s the winning ticket.

By misterearl

September 5, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

CNN’s Bill Schneider made an excellent point: “when McCain talks about change, he talks about changing Washington. When the Democrats talk about change, they’re talking about changing the way things are going in the country.” I believe we need to change the country— and not in the ways McCain and Palin would change it!

(from another poster, in another city far far away)

I don’t want to see girls and women— even in cases of rape and incest— without a choice (and with no sex ed to learn 1+1=3). The track record in Alaska and stated opinions on family values are out of step with a diverse nation. Her stands on environmental issues and the drill, baby drill message from both Palin and McCain is short sighted. We need a CHANGE towards other ways to deal with energy needs.

By Goldie

September 5, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this

Keith my friend, you are a sane man surrounded unfortunately, politically, by morons.

LMAO!

Oh, that’s a real beaut, Non-Wiser! Oh, the righteous indignation! Coming from a real wingnut moron like yourself!

By CJ

September 5, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this

Palin cannot possibly keep up with the number of diapers that will need changing between her 4 month old, her grand baby, and John McCain.

By Captain Freedom

September 5, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

THE Captain is encouraged that St John intends to turn the page from the failed policies of the past 8 years by…promising to continue to pursue the very same course of action that we’ve seen for the past 8 years.

Change and continuity, all rolled into one manly, stern, and compassionate great-grandfather. THE Captain is ecstatic!

By marko

September 5, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

I can never watch McCain without feeling that I’m watching a truly great man. One can only wonder how much better off we’d be today if extremist in his own party had’nt thrown him under the bus. McCain’s own personal hero was Teddy Roosevelt, a worthy role model. Like McCain, Roosevelt was hated by the elite of the Republican party. People that treat public funds as their own private expense accounts never care much for reformers. As I’ve stated John McCain’s no phoney; He’s the real deal. The main problem I have with him is simply his age. When Teddy Roosevelt assumed office, he was the youngest man to to ever hold the presidency. If McCain is elected, he will be the oldest man ever elected president. This brings me to the one decision McCain made that I can’t live with. Sarah Palin Is not the person I want a heart beat away from the presidency. Early on I had little to say about Gov. Palin; that’s because I really did’nt know a damn thing about her. In brushing up on this woman that could easily become leader of the free world, given her running mates age and previous medical history, I don’t like what I see. She was packaged as a breath of fresh air blowing in from the cold artic northlands, yet we discover that before she opposed the bridge to nowhere she supported it, before she opposed earmarks she solicited them and while her state is one few that enjoys a budgetary surplus she continues to suck up every dollar she siphon off the lower forty-eight. Your breath of fresh air smells a lot like the crap we’ve been breathing the last eight years. Her credentials as budget hawk might not stand up to scrutany, but as a social conservative her rcord is impeccable. Rest assured this is a woman that would have no difficulty making her choices your obligations. John McCain is a good man. Elect him if can. If He’s elected he can count on my full support and my prayers that he lives a long happy life. Keep in mind that roosevelt was’nt elected president. He assumed command after McKinnley died.

By Peadawg

September 5, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

Goldie @ 8:34

and all i heard from Oblahma was:

tax, tax, tax spend, spend, spend no drill, no drill, no drill inflate your tires no action against terrorists, just talking to them benefits for illegal aliens change, change, change hope, hope, hope less experience than Palin

By reader110

September 5, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

What a train wreck of a speech. He mentioned no new policy, no new ideas, just the same old, same old Bush/Cheney ideas. You can’t just say you’re going to change things and then not mention how you’re going to do it. The Republican party has no idea how to help the people of this country. They only know how to help the rich people of this country. Have you noticed the total lack of diversity in the RNC crowd? That’s because the Republican party only caters to rich white people. I note, also, that his supporters on this blog are not discussing anything positive that he said in his speech (because he mentioned nothing) but are content with returning to the “Obama is a Muslim” lie. Why is it that Republicans just lie when backed into a corner? Face it - the McCain/Palin ticket is toast.

By Nicole

September 5, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

How does this man prove anything, by giving a speech someone else wrote, this was not from his own heart and mind. He said alot of things Obama said . Obama gives a great speech and that is all he has, so you repubs say. I dont get it repubs!! When Obama talks of change you all have a issue with it, but when John Mccain, basically repeats what Obama says in his speech, Oh he did a great job.

The true issue with alot of you Repubs is the fact Obama is Black, if he were a white man, we wouldn’t even need this election.

By stephen

September 5, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

People, it seems we treat the elections the same way we buy our pickup trucks. You’re either a Ford man or a Chevy man.
“Don’t know why but, hey, I always buy a Ford. I’d rather drag a Ford on a rope than drive a Chevy”.
That’s about as deep as it gets with a lot of folks when it comes to elections. We buy the brand or smugly joke about it’s lack of any redeeming value. It’s too much trouble to inform ourselves about real issues and what they will mean to us individually and as a nation.
“Drill now and drill everywhere”. That kind of talk at the Republican convention makes the faithful scream red faced with glee. Never mind that it probably won’t make much difference in our energy needs (even in 7-10 years) but Republicans think somehow Democrats go berserk when they hear it so they use that as the war cry. This week Mc Cain wrapped up the same old crap from the GOP with some flashy Palin wrapping paper and told us we’re going to love it. Think back to that last White House cowboy who was going to take back America. To steal a phrase from Toyota, that 3rd party of pickup trucks, “You asked for it, you got it”.

By CJ

September 5, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

By the way, since we have a massive deficit and are borrowing money from China just to keep the lights on and fund the stupid war, we need to raise taxes!

The tax increase won’t affect the vast majority of us who make less than $250k. Why is McBush so opposed to raising taxes on the wealthy above that income level? Boo hoo for them!

By Peadawg

September 5, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

Nicole, sweetheart, all politicians have their speeches written for them. You didn’t know that? Obama, Biden, they didn’t write their speeches. Shocking for you, isn’t it?
It’s also pathetic and sad that you keep pulling race into this. It’s not that he’s half-black, it’s that he’s a democrat that will raise taxes. I work hard for my money and enough is taken out as it is.

By MCCAIN IS A TRAITOR

September 5, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

John McCain is a coward and a traitor to this country. He got himself shot down because he is an incompetent pilot, and then he quickly broke under questioning by the Vietnamese. Then he voluntarily made communist propaganda films for the enemy. This disgraceful traitor should be tried for treason and put in prison. He will NOT get my vote. He is a coward and a TRAITOR.

By walter

September 5, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this

The GOP Convention was full of empty promises as usual. Lot’s of talk about change, absolutely nothing presented as a platform. Something noted by a Republican delegate on the floor after the speech.

America needs a plan and a leader. McCain / Palin don’t have a plan, they just want to share Obama’s ideas. That’s not a leader, that’s a follower.

I will vote for the man who actually works to make his communities a better place to live, not those who mock all who try to make a difference. Obama / Biden 2008.

And I believe it’s time to stop the racist muslim attacks on Barack Obama. 1 - He is a Christian. 2 - It would not matter to me if he was a Muslim since that is a wonderful religion. You are condemning the masses for the actions of a few. Just like the Christians and the Crusades in years past.

By Independent Voter

September 5, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

There was no ‘there’ there. The first 2/3rds of the speech was abysmal. What policy proposals did he present that would address the economy, other than saying he will help you get a low paying job until you can find a better one? I think thats what most people are already doing. All I heard was noun, verb, POW all week long. While completely honorable, that shouldn’t be the only thing that qualifies you for office. He said that ‘change is coming,’ but he’s been in Washington for 26 years, what has he been waiting on? Leave it to Wooten to go to St. Paul and pow wow with his ‘base’ and come back to Atlanta with new talking points. He despised McCain this time last year. Politics make strange bedfellows.

By James

September 5, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

The comments of the McCain haters on this board frightens me.

It is because of people like you that McCain and palin deserve to be elected.

Liberals and Democrats are so full of hate it’s not even funny.

If Obama wins, I think Canada will get a lot more crowded.

By threedeep

September 5, 2008 9:01 AM | Link to this

Can anyone arrange for palin to make negative comments about me in an ignorant sarcastic way? I need $10 million dollars real quick just in case I need to leave this country if the repubs win.

By reebok

September 5, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

McCain is a joke. Is he so senile he doesn’t even comprehend what he is reading off the teleprompter? “Americans want us to stop yelling at each other,” the night after his cronies scorned, mocked, and slimed Barack Obama non-stop for 5 hours? A small-town mayor with a sneering attitude and no credentials one heartbeat away from the most powerful job on earth? I think they’ve given up and are just putting on a show.

By Obama?Your Mama!

September 5, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

Now that all the show boating is over, let the real debating begin! Who’s gonna choke when the questions are in real time and responses are not read off the teleprompter? Your boy wonder is going to go down in flames! And when your boy loses the election and you use that as an excuse to riot, I’ll be sitting on my porch with my AK. He would never make it through his term anyway!

By Goldie

September 5, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

If Obama wins, I think Canada will get a lot more crowded.

Are y’all now promising less religious wingnuts in America after Obama/Biden wins in November?

Really? You’re gonna slink away to poor ole Canada because your religious temper tantrums don’t win you the White House in November? How pathetic.

By Bud Wiser

September 5, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

Goldie, isn’t it time for you to plop your fat carcass on the couch with your family size bag of Cheetos and six pack and watch all of the soap operas you Tivo’d yesterday?

You obviously don’t have the intellectual capacity to discuss anything about your boy Obama, about him raising taxes, about his association with the terrorist William Ayers, about him attending Jeremiah Wright’s church for twenty plus years but never hearing a derogatory word (must have had Ipod all that time), about his association with Tony Resko, blah, blah, blah, the list goes on and on.

Go watch The View, MSNBC, CNN, any collection of left wing losers that you wish. It is obvious they mainline the words you write because it is equally obvious that you don’t have the brains to do the same.

Obama/Biden ‘08 - making it easy to be stupid

By Maniac is accurate

September 5, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

John McCain is no George Bush. I like his plans to lead us to energy independence, to eliminate government waste, to lower taxes and work in a non-partisan manner.

Continue your yelping, leftist hyenas, I’m going to work to get John McCain elected. Your four more years lie is not going to stick.

By LouLou

September 5, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

I fell asleep 3 hours into his speech and just woke up. Is the old man still rambling on?

By Sean Cavity

September 5, 2008 9:15 AM | Link to this