McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

cindy, Las Vegas, Nv — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:38:04 GMT

I do have alot of respect for Tom Ridge. I think if McShame would of picked him for VP this talking point would of meant more to americans. Right now "It's the economy stupid"!!!!!!!!!! I am so positive the fear campaigning isn't going to work this time. So give it up Johnnie.

Obama/Biden 08/12

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:38:09 GMT

In every aspect of the economy, America still continues on the trickle-down path. The implementation of the recent bailout package is no exception. Bush remains in hiding in the hope of helping elect McCain to continue the trickle-down.

But the trickle-down still fails to trickle.

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

Akmad, IL — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:42:11 GMT

Barack Obama will do on Tuesday what he did to H. Clinton and the also rans. He will landslide and put to rest this race. Ask H. Clinton what it's like to go up against Barack. Palin, like H. Clinton will be sent packing. Only the best rise to the top. Obama/Biden 08.

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

ellen, Chittenango, NY — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:43:33 GMT

Thanks to George Bush, we have alienated our relationships with the rest of the world. How does that make us stronger? John McCain has shown his true colors in this campaign. He can't even have a "discussion" with Barack Obama without smirking. So much for diplomacy and working in a non-partisan matter with those whose views differ from ours.

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

sotiredofignorance — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:45:32 GMT

Pat Boston, MA:

I, too, have my champagne chilling.(hoping I am not jinxing the campaign with this) Would like to add to your well thought out list of toasts one more:

To the state of Iowa for showing us the possibilities.

Iowans, my first toast will be to YOU!!

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

Joe Six Pack — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:49:40 GMT

McCain talks about security, Obama talks about the economy. If a family has just lost its home through foreclosure, do you really think they're concerned about how safe they are from attack by terrorists ? McCain is still off message. Voting to invade Iraq did not increase our security.

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

larry 278 allentown, pa — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:50:54 GMT

I don't know if Tom Ridge has the presence of mind to know that his service as Secretary of Homeland Security had as much to do with an absence of 'terrorist' attacks similar to 9/11/01 as my peacetime service in US armed forces had to do with the Cold War ending in 1990 with the implosion of the former USSR.
I don't know if Obama thinks that he has Pa or if he has given up on winning Pa, but I haven't gotten any robo-calls from Bob Casey or Bill Clinton today. I've just unpluged my phone to insure that I'm not annoyed by robo-calls today.

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

David, Baltimore, MD — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:51:10 GMT

It is funny how John McCain and George Bush have no trouble sharing wealth when it goes from poor/middle class to the rich. But wealth from the rich to the poor/middle class -- well that is just socialism!

John McCain is like an onion - you peel off the top layer and your find George Bush. Peel off that layer and you find John McCain. Peel again and you find George Bush. The process goes on all the way down to its rotten core.

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

Stop Hillary, USA — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:55:12 GMT

Barack put Hillary in her place. Keep her out of the blogs. She's a has been, also ran. Hillary should fade away into the sunset. This is Baracks spotlight. He defeated her fair and square. Go away Hillaray!

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

Sheldon, Tucson, AZ — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:55:57 GMT

McCain is desperate. He doesn't even know what he supports or doesn't anymore. Back and forth. He said no more mention of Obama's minister, but the last minute ads are full of Wright. Four before noon on one station in AZ alone.

He's throwing it all against the wall hoping some will stick.

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

Eric Fowler, Chicago, IL — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:56:53 GMT

It will be great with Obama as our president. What do you think his top priority issue will be for America?

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

Pennsylvania — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:57:09 GMT

First Read:
The following eye witness account of 'spreading the wealth' was submitted in response to your posting entitled "First Thoughts: Final Map".
You posted 28 comments which reflect negatively on McCain.
Why was this pro-McCain comment not posted?
Do you only welcome anti-McCain comments?
Are you afraid of printing the truth?
Do you endorse censorship of views that don't coincide with your own?

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"But it touched on something we hadn't yet heard -- that for some voters "spread the wealth" isn’t necessarily a rich vs. middle class argument. Rather, it’s redistribution from middle class to poor."
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You're kidding....you hadn't yet heard that for some
voters "spread the wealth" means taking from the middle class and giving to the poor?

How out of touch are you?

The rich have lawyers and loop holes. It's middle class tax money that gets spent on programs for the poor.
If you worked in a school, you could see "free-lunch" students wearing $100. tennis shoes, "free-lunch" students being picked up by a pregnant mother and walking home with 5 siblings.
Then you'd know how "spread the wealth" can mean taking from the middle class and giving to the poor (who keep creating more poor to support).

This is not a black/white issue. "The poor" come in many colors and many of them make irresponsible personal decisions.

If you saw this "up close and personal", it wouldn't be such a foreign concept to you.

Obviously, journalists have no idea of what is happening in the real world and report accordingly.

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

Chris Elmer, Carol Stream, IL — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:00:33 GMT

McDaddy McCain was awsome on SNL last night! A real chance for the many that stayed up late to catch him to see his real human side that so many love and respect. An American hero. Thanks SNL!

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

Jon Durham, Huntsville, AL — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:01:10 GMT

"Why of course the people don't want war. Why should some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best he can get out of it is to come back to his farm in one piece? Naturally the common people don't want war: neither in Russia, nor in England, nor for that matter in Germany. That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country."

- Hermann Goehring

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"Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It both emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry. Rather, the citizenry, infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and gladly so. How do I know? For this is what I have done. And I am Caesar."

- Julius Caesar

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

Edison Matthews, NY — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:09:07 GMT

What mess did the Republicans make Hillary Clinton that Democrats were not a part of? Your column this morning seemed to point all responsiblity for any problems at Republicans. Whose fault was it that in Rev Wright's words that Bill was "riding dirty"? Place blame on one and all, not just one group. Jennifer Granholm, in Michigan? (Last 6 years)

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

NYHillary — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:11:14 GMT

Why no medical records from Palin? Makes me think twice and wonder about the baby. Is it really hers or her daughter?

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

Buzz — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:12:46 GMT

If you approach Joe the Plumber, to insure you don't get hurt, you must repeat the words "Nicto....Klatu....Verada"
(sorry to you younsters that won't get it....)

McCain praises, then criticizes, Bush

John Mehan, San Francisco, CA — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:12:50 GMT

The fact remains that McCain was right there all eight of those sorry Bush years and supported the Bush policies 90% of the time. How can we expect him to do anything different from Bush in the next four years?