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June 14, 2008 5:44 PM

McCain Reaches Out To Clinton Supporters, Promises to Appoint More Women in Government

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John Bentley
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John McCain
(CBS)

From CBS News' John Bentley:

WASHINGTON -- Attempting to reach out to Democratic voters, independents, and especially Hillary Clinton supporters, John McCain held a town hall meeting via conference call today where he praised Clinton's work and her campaign. "Every place I go, I'm told Sen. Clinton inspired millions of young women in this country, and not necessarily young women, inspired a whole generation of young Americans," McCain said. "I do especially admire the fact that when Sen. Clinton came to the United States Senate, her first efforts were on working together, Republican and Democrat, particularly on the Armed Services Committee, on issues that would first of all help the men and women who are serving this country."

The actual town hall had an unusual set up. No members of the media were allowed into the room where the town hall was held, but instead had to dial in on a conference call. Members of the audience were comprised of members of "Citizens for McCain," which is a grassroots group made up of Democrats and independents, according to the campaign. Supporters were also invited to call in and ask questions.

The majority – 10 out of 12 – of the questions were from women. "Lynette" called in and complained that women were "underrepresented in every branch of government," to which McCain vowed to appoint more if he is elected president. "I want to assure you with confidence, at the end of my first term, you will see a dramatic increase in the amount of women in every part of government in my administration," he said.

But there's a lot more outreach the campaign needs to do, according to the latest poll numbers. Barack Obama is leading McCain by 13 percentage points among women, which is up from the five point lead he had just before Clinton dropped out, according to Gallup polls released this past week.

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by copper001 June 16, 2008 6:54 PM EDT
fleura, even if you shut up, I will never vote for your candidate. You are the reason why this country is the way it is.
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by aj4321-2009 June 15, 2008 7:11 PM EDT
Let me rephrase,

sjbj2322: What''s "sentax"?
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by aj4321-2009 June 15, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
sjbj2322: Whats'' "sentex"?
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by aj4321-2009 June 15, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
sjbj2322: Whats'' "sentex"?
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by sjbj2322 June 15, 2008 6:19 PM EDT
starpost said...''The DNC better get over itself. They kept women on a short leash for decades with their co-opting of "reproductive rights" while they sent one man after another to run for President. The turned away when the highly qualified woman candidate was repeatedly trashed in the media. They took hundreds of thousands of votes for this woman and cut them in half. They punished two states that voted victories for woman while ignoring other states that also "broke the rules" and moved their primaries ahead of schedule. Women are not stupid. We''''re cutting the leash. The DNC said they cared more about what goes on in our wombs than what goes on in our heads and hearts and neighborhoods and our kids schools and in our workplaces. They threaten us in every election with the "pro-choice" issue. We are pro-choice but we have more than one choice in our lives and in this election. And many more women than the DNC anticipates will vote against the Democratic Party in November. Men behaving badly should not be rewarded.''

Couldn''t have said it better. As for fleura...work on your grammer and sentax....it makes your meaningless comments even more ridiculous.
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by omaar-101 June 15, 2008 5:11 PM EDT
Andrew Kohut, president of Pew, said many seem to be hoping the U.S. role in the world will improve with the departure of President Bush, who remains..

(Profoundly Unpopular Almost Everywhere)

"People think the U.S. wants to run the world," said Kohut....

"It`s not more Complicated than that"

Countries most hopeful the new president will improve U.S. policies include France, Spain and Germany, where public opposition to Bush`s policies in Iraq and elsewhere has been strong. Strong optimism also came from countries where pique with U.S. policies has been less pronounced, including India, Nigeria, Tanzania and South Africa.


Among those tracking the American election, greater numbers in (20 countries Eppressed more Confidence in Obama), the likely Democratic nominee, than John McCain, the Republican candidate, to Handle World Affairs Properly.

The two contenders were tied in the U.S., Jordan and Pakistan.

Obama`s edge was Largest in Western Europe, Australia, Japan, Tanzania and Indonesia, where he lived for a time as a child.
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by fleura-2009 June 15, 2008 4:48 PM EDT
Barack Obama Rules!!!

McCain is a clown and a joke. It is time to get all the bushmen out of the White House!!!
McCain wants to keep our kids fighting in Iraq, a war started for the "Bush" clan and only to profit the "Bush-McCain" tribe.

McCain wants American to take the bill and pay to see our kids dying for an unpopular war, yet refusing them to go to college on returning home from war....what an Idiot and a Clown!

1. Keeping the Issues alive...Iraq
2. Keeping the Issues alive...Foreclosures
3. Keeping the Issues alive...Unemployment
4. Keeping the Issues alive...World Peace
5. Keeping the Issues alive...Economics
6. Keeping the Issues alive...Abortion
7. Keeping the Issues alive...Healthcare

You republicans...take a pick and lets have a mind-blowing, hardcore discussion. Lets see what you people are capable of and what brains you have to bring to the table when it comes to "real issues"

I am Fleura and a True Democrat and I approve this message!!!
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by fleura-2009 June 15, 2008 4:47 PM EDT
Rowdy and Crat,

You and the rest of you-so-called "Hillary Clinton Supporters" or what brainy citizens of this country will soon be calling the "Limbaugh Effects".

You aren''''t and never supported Hillary Clinton...Period. Don''''t think for a moment that your vote and every-clan member from you "clan" votes counted in our "DNC" books. Now you know what to do and get the garbage you have where your needed.

Hillary Clinton''''s only mistake was to actually think "Democrats" or true Democrats were backing her up. There is where it all went down for this lady.

And still she is safe within "DNC". We take care of our own....YOU GET...you crat!!!!
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by starpost June 15, 2008 2:35 AM EDT
The DNC better get over itself. They kept women on a short leash for decades with their co-opting of "reproductive rights" while they sent one man after another to run for President. The turned away when the highly qualified woman candidate was repeatedly trashed in the media. They took hundreds of thousands of votes for this woman and cut them in half. They punished two states that voted victories for woman while ignoring other states that also "broke the rules" and moved their primaries ahead of schedule. Women are not stupid. We''re cutting the leash. The DNC said they cared more about what goes on in our wombs than what goes on in our heads and hearts and neighborhoods and our kids schools and in our workplaces. They threaten us in every election with the "pro-choice" issue. We are pro-choice but we have more than one choice in our lives and in this election. And many more women than the DNC anticipates will vote against the Democratic Party in November. Men behaving badly should not be rewarded.
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by kenbomc June 15, 2008 2:35 AM EDT
McSame is full of sh*t. How empty of a promise is that? This guy will say anything to get elected. McSame is the biggest flip-flopper ever.
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