McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Rhoda — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:13:46 GMT

I'm surprised it took them that long to pick up one of the favorites from the web, lol.

The problem is Iraq. John McCain can run as fast and as hard as he wants to but at the end of the day he is going to be on the same page as George Bush on the issues facing us today.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Jill, Los Angeles, Ca — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:14:15 GMT

Our candidate is starting to show his weakness. As the press still slams HRC. The 75% off Clinton Merchandise is really a newsworthy story guys? WAKE UP AND SMELL THAT COOLAID YOU'RE DRINKING!!!!

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

GA GUY — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:16:27 GMT

Yeah, again he laughs "out of turn", "out of place", and "out of luck"...someone needs to explain to the Old Guy, the Americans are P.O'd...McCain had better come up with something concrete soon, or my guess is that the Republicans will take the nomination away from him at the convention!!

They would be better off running "no one"!!

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

MBM Chicago, IL — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:17:57 GMT

We have got to end the war in Iraq!!! Pure and simple. Until we do, Americans are going to die and we won't be able to help those that need help.

For some reason, Iraq doesn't seem to be on McCain's radar. We're running around fighting a war where the world's oil comes from and these idiots (Republicans) are talking how high the cost is going and we have to fix the economy. Have they lost their minds? They have put us in the position where we have to choose the Democrat to be fiscally conservative.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Heidi in Houston — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:18:54 GMT

Nice try, McCain, but I'm not buyin'.

I'd rather vote for Obama than "Mr. Bomb them all and let God sort em out".

Now go find your bearings, show some transparency, stop denying you said things you said, stop back-peddling and stop throwing insults that make no sense. You're right - you're not a Bush third term - you're probably worse.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

betty in baltimore — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:19:35 GMT

McCain has no clue how or why he is running for President in 2008. He is so out-of-touch even this superficial reference doesn't make any sense.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

jerry/corpus christi texas — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:21:02 GMT

The way Obama is showing his cards and wanting to add misery to all Americans reminds me a lot of Jimmy Carter, the WORST president in American history. His policies drove us to the brink of total disaster and it took a man like Ronald Reagan to bring us out of it.

It's probably a good thing to let goofy democrats try to run the country for awhile, they only last one term anyway. Obama, I predict will make Jimmy Carter look like god with his goofy and ill advised polcies to try and hurt the American middle class.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Murgatroyd, Umpqua, Oregon — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:21:53 GMT

a LITTLE break!!!!????? Man, McCain sure sounds like a conservative elitist.

A major change in the basic role of the federal government's oversight of large corporations is needed.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Achilles, Las Vegas, NV — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:22:21 GMT

That ole McComa's a sharp wit -

He doesn't realize Obama's supporters hardly remember Carter. He's probably still fawning over new push button telephones.........

Can't wait to see these guys debate...

McLame is going down like nap-time

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Midwest Mom, Illiana — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:22:24 GMT

I really think McCain is grasping at this point. Obama has already shown a level of savvy that Carter lacked. Chicago is not Georgia.

http://midwestmoms.blogspot.com

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Frank, Chicago, IL — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:22:51 GMT

McCain, I gotta laugh to keep from crying. This guy has got to be the creepiest guy on the planet and he's runnig for President.

He's so good at being creepy it's scary!!!

John McCreepy

Frank
Chicago
Obama '08

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Midwest Mom — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:23:57 GMT

What is with that sneaky snicker? McCain seems to think it works for him...

I think it's creepy.

http://midwestmoms.blogspot.com

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

RENEA,PLYMOUTH,MI — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:25:19 GMT

AND WHAT DOES MCCAIN BASE THE CARTER REMARK ON? THE AMERICAN PUBLIC JUST HAS TO LOOK AT MCCAINS VOTING RECORD TO KNOW THAT HE AGREES WITH BUSH 95% OF THE TIME.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

MSierra, SF — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:25:33 GMT

dusual tx : ‘…Yes, the economy is in trouble and will get worse if we lose in Iraq. John McCain is a real navy man and will never ever surrender …

NOT IN A 100 YEARS !!
Right, dusual ?
McCain would stay in Iraq his whole term !!
Do you want to bomb Iran, too ?

If you liked George Bush (and I think you DID, dusual) ………
… you’ll LOVE John McCain !!

John McCain, more of the same
John McCain, Endless War
John McCain, there’s NO FOOL like an OLD FOOL

Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly?
Because her father is Janet Reno."
- Senator John McCain speaking at a Republican dinner in June 1998

http://www.salon.com/news/1998/06/25newsb.html

The Truth: '...The President has nothing to do with the economy...'

RIGHT !
The President just gets us into wars and tramples on the Constitution

The President is supposed to illegally wire tap Americans and approve the torture of prisoners

The President has to explain to Americans that the Geneva Convention is 'quaint' and 'archaic' and doesn't really apply to American prisoners

The President also directs the Jsutice Dept to prosecute members of the opposing political party and cover up for the members of his own party

The President is supposed to leak the names of CIA agents whose husbands 'don't play ball' with his administration....

Does that sum up the President's duties, Truth (sic) ?

SURPRISE !!
Who’d a thunk it ?
Latinos are apparently too smart to vote for a war-monger….

Maybe we’re smarter than ‘bitter’ (but ‘hard working’) white people

From CNN.com:

Commentary: Latinos will vote for ObamaStory Highlights
New surveys show Obama beating McCain with Latino voters 62-29 percent

By Ruben Navarrette Jr.

A new Gallup Poll summary of surveys taken in May shows Obama winning 62 percent of Latino voters nationwide, compared with 29 percent for McCain. The pro-Democratic group Democracy Corps compiled surveys from March through May that showed Obama with a 19-point lead among Latinos. And a Los Angeles Times poll last month showed Obama leading McCain by 14 points among Latinos in California.

I'm not surprised. As I have been writing for months, Latinos haven't been voting against Barack Obama as much as they've been voting for Hillary Clinton. Give the senator from New York credit. She took full advantage of Obama's late start in courting Latino voters, and she had the benefit of what remains a popular brand with Latinos: Clinton, Inc....'

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Poor Does not Mean Dumb — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:26:31 GMT

I knew that was coming.

Fact, even McSame's surrogate Carli Fiorino said latest studies show only 60% of a Gas tax holiday would be passed on.

That $30 would only be $18 or $6/month

I rather have good roads & 4000 jobs, thanks.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Anna Molly — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:30:32 GMT

Earth to Senator McCain -- Given the events of the past eight years, there are a lot of us who prefer having President Carter back rather than four more years of McSame. And when George Bush wins the Nobel Peace Prize, come on back and we'll talk about it. Sheesh.

The more things change, the more they remain McSame.

Obama/Webb 08

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

I've Got A McCain Migraine — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:31:45 GMT

How do you have the gall to claim being the one who is for "restraining" spending when you voted for and are wedded to the biggest fiscal blunder ever? One that is plummeting our country into destitution with billions being spent every day to take the lives of our young and deplete the coffers of the "regular" folk (not your corporate/lobbyist buddies) here at home all for the love of oil or the control of it and the profits that control brings? You know that which is being spelled out by one Scott McClellan? And as an added bonus we also get this spiel form the man wedded to a multi-million dollar beer heiress who no doubt profits from his "restraint" aka tax breaks that allow she, he and their family to continue leading a life of comfort and luxury while wagging the finger of irresponsibility in the faces of those voters who were shafted by your economic advisor buddy Graham the head shyster seems in the mortgage meltdown. Puhleeze.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Generation X, Needs a Change USA — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:35:19 GMT

The sad part is that this man is so damned old, he doesn't realize that a large number of people he is talking to, were children when Carter was in office and the reference will be lost on him. The Baby Boomer and above generations are not going to carry him to the White House.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

donna — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:37:14 GMT

McCain has the nerve, the gall, to preach about fiscal responsibility when Bush has been the most fiscally irresponsibile President, during my lifetime. He voted 95% with Dubya, his 'huggin cousin'! Obama tied them together at the navel, and rightly so. They share the same deadly, flow that feeds them, and the rest of their fraternity.

McCain's team are desperate for talking points, any talking points, that give them something other than the same old repub, go-to, patented, coffee stained,
rhetoric.

Jimmy Carter. Hah!

They're pouring over the blogs, like crack addicts on their hands, and knees searching the carpet for a fix.
All they found was Jerry's tired posts. In other words, lint.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Marty in KC — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:37:58 GMT

This guy is already getting desparate!

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Sergio — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:38:05 GMT

Those laughters are annoying and scary.

Obama 08!

we dont need a 3rd Bush in the White House, or else 4 years in Ira(q/n)

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Brian, Oregon — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:39:05 GMT

President Carter?? I was eight years old when Reagan became President so references to Carter mean nothing to me. McCain needs to remember that many voters are too young to remember Jimmy Carter and I am a 36 year professional and father, not a college student.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Dan, Arvada, Colorado — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:39:35 GMT

Nice comeback Johnny Boy! If that's all you got, I foresee a Democrat in the Whitehouse come January 2009 and that would be a welcome change to the current trajectory the country is on and the one I fear McCain will project.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Andrew Dzeguze, Springfield, IL — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:41:32 GMT

Given the choice, I'll take a revival of Jimmy Carter with much more charisma over an extension of Bush, only meaner. I can honestly say Jimmy Carter is a man of faith and his word - which is far more than we've had in the White House recently. Then again, like most people under 45 I don't have real strong memories of the supposed economic morass of the 70's to make an artificially harsh judgment of Carter, just like I'm young enough to ignore the b.s., artificially glossed over image of the supposed 80's boom under Reagan. The reality is that the GOP's economic hero spent most of his time governing a country mired in recession, spent wildly and dangerously on defense while crippling social services in ways we are still feeling, drove up the debt and the deficit and engaged in a path of deregulation that almost destroyed our economy (anyone remember the S&L problem? Or 1987's Black Tuesday?) Give me another shot at Carter any day.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Lyn, KCMO — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:43:17 GMT

I just watched the segment... Which of his advisors told him to smile all the time? He looks silly!

I would have voted for him in 2000, had he won the nomination, but today I think he's just scarey... He can't backtrack now, and re-write history...

Goodnight, John... Have a good life - in retirement.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

jackieblu Seattle — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:50:07 GMT

Nice try Flipper. Every thing the "Mav" fought Bush on he has now adopted. The only thing he's consistant on is not being consistant. He's confused every time he talks about Iraq, he has no clue about the economy, just ask him. Now he's going to get called on all the dumb things he says, now people have to pay attention to him, which is difficult because the guy's B_O_R_I_N_G! His ideas are proven failures - hello MCcBush!
Obama Rocks!!!

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Jim, Santa Cruz — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:50:16 GMT

McCain - as original as they come isn't he. OK, so how many voters remember the pain from Carter's years versus how many are currently living the pain of Bush? Which is more relevant to this election? How many reckless wars did Carter get us in? How many soldiers died during his watch? Obama is the best and brightest we have this cycle and he will help the less fortunate as President Carter has. McCain could only hope to accomplish as much good as Jimmy Carter has.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Gaetan N — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:52:30 GMT

mcbush will make us pay $10 a galoon for gas

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

KSM, Williamsburg, VA — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:52:56 GMT

Given a choice between a third term for Bush and a second term for Carter - there's no question that I'd vote for a third term for Bush. We are still paying for the mistakes Carter made 30 years ago, and he continues to make more every day.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Peter, San Francisco, CA — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:53:37 GMT

A Carter reference? Well, he's clearly going after older voters, I guess.

I also like the "fiscal conservative" claim; yeah, that's why you're proposing tax policies that would leave us another 6 trillion in the hole, and put the money in the pockets of billionaires and multinational corporations. Ladies and Gentlemen, meet John McCain, comedian.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

J_Waters — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:54:38 GMT

How old is this guy?

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

PJ, Chapel Hill, NC — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:55:11 GMT

McCain is falling into the same trap Clinton fell into to start off. A schizophrenic message. He's failing around, trying to find a theme that will stick.

Second Carter term? That one landed with all the power of "change you can xerox".

Keep trying, McSame...

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

sbj, Long Beach, CA — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:55:15 GMT

Hmmm. Bush's 3rd term or Carter's 2nd?

A tough call ...

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Al in LA, CA — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:56:02 GMT

I just watched that interview. I'm sorry, but McCain is getting old. I love my grandpa, but he shouldn't be president. He was mixing up words in an obvious way multiple times. It was disturbing. His demeanor was slow & fake, like he was mindful to smile, but his responses were like a stand up at a retirement home. Is he getting tired?

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Thomas, Phoenix, AZ — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:56:19 GMT

"Friend", if you thought Hillary pandered to the voters, wait until McCombover gets started!

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Matt for Obama, Idaho — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:56:50 GMT

bah, old man yells at cloud. Couldn't he come up with something a bit more original?

Hell, Carter was in office a good 43 days of my lifetime before handing it over to elect Reagan, like he was even a blip on my radar.

But I know many people, even in a red state of Idaho, who have very fond memories of this Peanut farmer turned president.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Young Democrat — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:57:06 GMT

EARTH TO CLINTON WOMEN SUPPORTERS:

McCain is trying to pander to you but remember what a McCain supporter said to him about Hillary: How do we beat the b*#$%? And McCain laughed! There were no harsh words. Were Hillary the nominee, he'd be attacking her furiously and would have no kind and sweet things to say about her.

Here's the video:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vs5ryFRBAks
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WLQGWpRVA7o&feature=related

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Mr Deadeye — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:04:06 GMT

McCain: "If I'm Bush, then you're Carter"

McCain demonstrates his youthful streak by behaving like a 7th grader.

Besides, if nothing else President Carter was a decent, honorable, patriotic man, which I cannot in good conscience conclude about Bush.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Boboy, WI — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:04:30 GMT

Any eligible voter during the Carter years would remember and know very well that this dejavu.... better to call it Carter(ama) version 2.0. This is the primary reason why Obama is wooing the young voters because they are clueless about this. They are hoping they would be succesfuly in such a way to fill in the void left by the HRC democrats who will be voting for McCain this coming November.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

xander cass, Madison, Indiana — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:05:21 GMT

I'll grant him one commonality. Obama wants to get us out of our energy mess. If we as a nation had not blown off Carter's energy recommendations we wouldn't be in half the mess we're in today.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

DannyC Chicago — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:06:49 GMT

Har-har-har-dee-har-har! McCain is a riot!

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Andrew X., Scranton, Penn. — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:07:45 GMT

I think this is just ANOTHER example of John McCain losing his bearings--call in Lieberman for a checkup!

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

cp, Washington, DC — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:08:02 GMT

Actually with the oil crisis and inflation it looks like Bush is vying for Carter's second term. Maybe Obama will be Reagan.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

McCain's argument is lame — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:08:58 GMT

I'd take Carter over Bush any day! Not much of an argument there McCain.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Mark Thieme — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:09:00 GMT

Seems to me he is a tad out of time and space sync.

Seems to me he is running for Barrack's first term.

Seems to me he needs to rewind to find his time.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Rick, NC — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:09:24 GMT

Yeah sure right John...explain to the American people how the massive tax cuts and accompanying massive deficits make our economy stronger...republicans gave up the right to call themselves conservatives when they turned into borrow and spenders...

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Amy, Baltimore, Md — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:10:41 GMT

Is this guy TRYING to highlight how old he is?

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Joe Don, Topeka, KS — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:11:44 GMT

Yeah, but WHICH of the many John McCains we've come to know is the one running for President? For or against torture? For or against illegal wiretaps? Did criticize press coverage, didn't criticize press coverage?

Actually, we know him all too well as the chameleon of convenience. He IS different from Bush, 'cause Bush was at least consistent taking the wrong position.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Lauren Brillante — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:12:32 GMT

I like you better quite a few yesterdays ago John... before you got in line with the Republican majority and didn't stand up when it was important. I don't trust you to maneuvre this challenging economy.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

P, CA — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:12:39 GMT

How come every time I hear a McCain or Hillary supporter bash Obama (which happens JUST AS MUCH as the opposite), it sounds a lot like homophobes describing their disgust with imagining two men kissing (or doing "worse"). He's not what you make him. Sorry.

You all need to get over your 20th century ideals and step into the new era with the rest of us. News flash: gays aren't threatening your lifestyle. African Americans aren't threatening your lifestyle. Women aren't threatening your lifestyle.

Obama isn't threatening your lifestyle. Hillary isn't threatening your lifestyle. McCain… well, I feel like he'd be threatening a lot if he overturned Roe v. Wade, upheld "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", sent more people to Iraq (and g-d knows where else) to die, and make a few other civil rights violations.

It's funny that you all can't seem to get over a simple thing like race or gender. Preconceived notions are for dumb****s.

I plan on seeing an african american become president.
I plan on seeing a woman becoming president.
I plan on seeing a member of the LGBT community become president.
I plan on seeing an asian become president.
I plan on seeing a latino become president.

Well… maybe it won't all happen. I'll only live so long… but the point is that I don't care what happens first. We're all in this together, and as long as you're putting a fence up around your race, gender, etc. and being a paranoid predjuiced person, you're JUST PLAIN WRONG. Hate is way too easy. Give me the hard road. I don't cringe no matter who I get in the elevator with unless they give me a reason too, and these days, unfortunately, it's uneducated, young white men more than anything else.

If we elect McCain, we might as well shove quarters in our *** because we've played ourselves.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Robert Hussien Harris, Buckeye, AZ — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:13:47 GMT

Even IF that were true, I've no doubt that the American people would MUCH rather have another Carter than another GW. I doubt many would HONESTLY ague otherwise.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Grendel, Salt Lake City Utah — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:15:01 GMT

Oh pleeease. Weak attempt to balance out Bush's negatives. McDork is going to get killed.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Jochen "Yohan" Mpls, MN — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:48:01 GMT

Okay,I agree with "jerry/corpus christi texas". You liberals are all about feel good and knee jerk reactions. Of course all the comments below are from a bunch of liberals, because MSNBC is a left wing news group and attracts weak minded people. We will have to just wait 1 term for the Dems and you will see how they will wreck are lives and this country.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Joe Mooney, Oviedo, FL — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:52:41 GMT

The intelligence level of the American electorate will be measured in this election. If the people believe that "Change" that is neither defined nor funded is the way we should go, then Senator Obama will win. But I think the majority of people understand that his promises will lead to higher taxes, which will lead to higher cost of goods and thus a weaker economey. And his thoughts on foreign policy will lead to a much more dangerous world where we are in the cross hairs with less capability to defend ourselves.

I surely trust a honorable war hero over an ultra liberal orator. And while I have no doubt that this great nation can survive Mr. Obama, I feel that we can thrive with Mr. McCain.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Rocky, K-town, NC — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:56:22 GMT

Obama's windfall tax was what Mc Cain was referring to. Carter tried it in 1980. It failed miserably. It did not produce the almost $400 billion that was promised. The result was oil companies moved overseas to pursue drilling outside of our country. I see a lot of ignorant people spouting about how Obama is going to save our economy. So far everything that he has proposed will do the opposite. People, quit listening to idealistic BS and do your homework. Obama is "playing" the masses because he knows that most americans are too lazy to do their homework. Did you know that there is no such thing as these Big powerful Oil companies that Obama keeps warning against. Only 1.5% of all major gas and oil companies stock is held by Management and CEOs of the companies. 98% of the stock is held by companies like Vanguard in retirement accounts. That means that 98% of the stock is held by people like you and me that someday hope to be able to retire. So who do you think Obama's Windfall tax is really going to hurt???

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

John Donman — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:58:35 GMT

Liberals keep saying "we need to end the war in Iraq!", as if the other side, our enemies, would just quit if we surrendered Iraq to them.

This is silly. That is like saying we need to "end the fight against bank robbers in Chicago" by "taking our police officers off the streets, we are losing too many!".

Silly Dems, we are fighting against an enemy that wants to destroy us and subjugate the survivors. We can't unilaterally "choose to end the war" any more than we could have "chosen to stop fighting Hitler".

Surrender and pacifism in the face of aggression is suicide.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

CN, Nashville, TN — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:58:56 GMT

My first point is: all politicians have faults. They are, after all, human. Obama seems to be a decent man, and I'm sure he has the best of intentions... as does McCain, and the same can be said of Pres. Bush. (Hillary, on the other hand...)

:o)

But I think Obama is wrong about the issues (taxes, healthcare, war... the list is pretty long).

Sure, Bush has made mistakes, and so will any other person that occupies the White House. No one will ever agree 100% with everything a candidate believes, or does (unless you yourself are the candidate). I disagree with Bush and McCain on several topics. I just vote for who I feel will make the fewest mistakes, and is more likely to leave me alone... that is by FAR John McCain.

In '96, I had a friend who said "I just don't think Bob Dole cares about me." My response to her goes out to all of Obama's supporters: "Do you think Clinton [Obama] DOES?!?! The less either of those schmucks knows about me, and the less they do to "help" me- the better off I am!"

<sigh> If only Mel Brooks would run for President!!! Now THAT would make it interesting!

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

dave, newport beach, ca — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:57 GMT

I love how all you extreme liberals on here, all you bleeding hearts who want to pour out millions to help people in need all over the world....yet you could literally give a crap about the people in in Iraq. You would leave them all now to die if you could.

When we leave Iraq - there will be a slaughter to the likes of which you wont ever believe. Could be in the 100,000's. All the neighboring countries will seek to grasp power over the country's valuable natural resources (it's worth trillions) And what will you say then? Shall we still stand aside and watch mass genocide, and the Iranians take control over oil which will then go to $3-400 per barrel (for those of you that dont know, that will translate to $10 per gallon at the pump)? Plane fares will double, shipping costs will double, the cost of common goods like food and everything will double or triple - and the economy will be in the worst depression you have ever seen. Dont be naive.

Yet worse, if we want to help the middle east then because our situation is so dire -- we will need a draft in order to have enough troops to do so. This is the reality.

The difference between republicans and democrats is just this. You are willing to take the risk I mentioned above. Republicans are not.

Now I wont lie, George Bush led us into this mess. But the mess is the reality. The question now is how can we best deal with it - together.

And lastly, if you dont know about Jimmy Carter, I would do some research before you unequivocably support Barack Obama's positions. Because his ideas, unfortunately, are not new. Sorry to break your heart.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Chris, Sacramento Ca — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:01:13 GMT

He said she says It doesn't matter who wins, in four or eight years we will still have all the same problems we have now. Both parties have had opportunities to fix things and neither have done anything but position themselves to be reelected. We need to start holding our politicians and our own parties accountable for what they don't do. Every election cycle The Dem and GOP politicians get up and rile you up to vote for your party because the other party is so bad. We are so afraid of the alternative we don't question our own parties actions. It really doesn't matter because nothing will change and in 8 years you ll be arguing over the same problem.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

CN, Nashville, TN — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:01:26 GMT

By the way- I make an exception for Jimmy Carter... he was, is, and will always remain a complete and total moron. (But I'm SURE he has the best of intentions)

:o)

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

ti — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:02:40 GMT

Stop the Q-tip when you feel resistance. No one cares, except Libs, that Obama is black. He's very charming, but has NO susbstance. His associations show poor judgements at least! His ideas show a lack of basic understanding of the economy, he and most of you are completly wroung on the war. We capture and kill far more teorists in Iraq then Affganistain. Why is it that only we desirve freedom, dosent every one? you want us out of iraq but in sudan what's the differance?

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Richard Birdsong — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:03:40 GMT

For those of you who complain that any Carter refernce is meaningless to the younger generation: you are showing that you know little about modern history. Pres. Carter cannot be held responsible for all that went wrong during his term, but he must take some responsibility for the poor choices he made in trying to address the problems we faced at the time. Iran overthrew the Shah, likely a good thing, but then replaced his dictorship with an equally (if not more so) repressive theocracy that clings to power to this day. Inflation and interest rates were very high, driving many employers out of busisness, leaving many jobless (there is a connection between successful business and good jobs): the arab nations,(except for Saudi Arabia) rallied to the Soviet Union in order to arm themselves with cheap, plentiful, and effective modern weapons (fortunately they never adopted the competencies required to use the weapons to their maximum effect, even to this day). President Carter imposed, with the help of a Democratic congress, a 55 mph speed limit everywhere in the US, as if a "one size fits all" forced solution was what was needed to conserve energy, rather than incentives to get our auto industry and consumers to embrace conservation. This resulted in the auto makers in Japan and Germany grabbing the economy car segment, and they have only expanded their market share since, even to the point of building vehicles here in the US (outside the high-labour cost area of Detroit). Finally, he had the US boycot the 1980 Moscow Olympics, a rather weak and feckless protest of the Soviet Union's massive invasion of Afghanistan. The only thing that comes to mind as a success during his presidency was the Camp David accords, that led to lasting peace between Egypt and Israel.
Sen. Obama should look more carefully at history that most of the posters here, otherwise he is likely to have only one term, noteworthy for being "the First African American president" and little else.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Scott B, Raleigh, NC — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:08:03 GMT

Wow, the lack of intelligence from the Obama crowd displayed on this thread is incredible. The fact that most of you haven't a clue how bad Carter was as a President shows how superficial you are. I suggest taking the time to do some research rather than show how ignorant your really are. Geez - why can't there be an intelligence test for people wanting voting cards?

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Boxkicker Tampa Fl — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:13:31 GMT

If you think gas prices is high now, wait till obama starts to tax gas. We all should know that the government cannot run anything efficiently. It's waste time when he handles the check book.
I saw a book titled "If democrats had brains they'd be republicans"....

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Neil Welsh — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:29:15 GMT

I don't think McCain is the answer to all of our problems, but I think if it is a choice between him or Obama, it's McCain hands down. Obama believes the way to lower our cost for fuel is to raise taxes on the oil companies. He doesn't seem to realize that companies don't pay taxes. They pass this cost on to you and I. The only way to lower the cost of gas is to get the government out of the way and let us produce our own. The less goverment is involved, the better off we all are. There has not been one thing the goverment has taken control of and made better. Not social security, schools, or any thing else. If you want to guarrantee higer costs, let the government run it. The sad thing today is, we don't have anyone running for office that represents the people of the United States. All of them support special interests on both sides of the fence. No one supports common sense. It's either the far left or the far right when most American's are somewhere in the middle. It doesn't matter that Obama is black or that McCain is old. All that matters is they are both politicians in a system that not longer works for the people. The founders of this nation would roll over in there graves if they could see it now. We lose some of our freedoms everyday due to wire taps and other policies that no one seems to have a problem with until we all wake up one day and live in the Soviet States of America. Both parties are to blame. On is taking us to hell in a hand cart, the other on a jet plane. Either way we are going to the same place.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Barry O'Carter ll, Lamesville, IL — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:45:37 GMT

Let's see: Carter thought he could reason with Mullahs in Iran and caused the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Barry O'Carter ll thinks he can reason with terrorists and thugs. Will America be a hostage.

Carter thought taxes could bring prosperity. Barry O'Carter ll proposes the same. We had 15% interests rates...on house loans!!

Carter thought government was the answer. Barry O'Carter ll thinks bigger government is a bigger answer. Here comes health care that will cost billions and a bureaucracy more bloated than Social Security.

Carter thought Americans were the problem. Barry O'Carter ll complains we're the problem and the rest of the world won't stand for it. We had a misery index under Carter.

Carter never showed any optimism about our future. Barry O'Carter ll will kill the economy with his vision.

Geez, I wonder where McCain came up with Carter Jr?

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Ken — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:47:03 GMT

Hey, sure we don't want mccain; but then again a monkey could run the country better! oh, thats right, the Democratic party already has one running!!!!

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Steve in Reality — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:47:54 GMT

Wow,
I am truly amazed at all the unemployed posters on here. Go get a job and see what the real world deals with and not some fantasy you watch on mainstream media noon to 2am every day. You are all living in denial if you think a socialist racist candidate in America can win against the old guy.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

John Doe — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:49:41 GMT

U.S. voters are not nearly as single-tracked as those here/elsewhere who continue to type "end the war now" and related. The Left (since WWII) has ALWAYS used this "anti war" position to create doubt and withhold support for the U.S. in nearly all political elections. Most voters don't "like war" but we understand why our military is necessary for certain conditions. It appears that the only thing the Left today has as it's "outrcy" is "stop the war" and various denigrations about "war". As one voter here, I'm glad we are contending with grotesque violence and security threats, as also our Allies. I do question many Democrats' motives with all this naysaying about "war" because most Liberals are certainly not "peaceful" people.

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Tom Dennen, Durban, South Africa — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:13:14 GMT

And now a word from Ron Paul . . .

McCain: Obama means 2nd Carter term

Latonya Jones — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:24:32 GMT

Reparations now!! Payback for 400 years of slavery. Barack '08