McCain: Obama Never Took On Own Party

GOP Nominee Tells Face The Nation That His Ticket Offers Reform, Calls Criticism Of Palin's Experience "Denigrating"

(CBS)  Dismissing his rival's claims of being able to bring change to the ways of Washington, Republican presidential candidate John McCain said that Illinois Senator Barack Obama has not worked as a reformer because he has not challenged Democrats.

"I do know that he never took on his party on any major issue," McCain said, appearing on CBS News' Face The Nation. "From the time he came up in the Chicago political arena to the time, the short time he was in the Senate, he never took on his party on a single major issue."

In contrast, the Republican Senator said he'd taken on his own party a lot.

In his acceptance speech at last week's Republican National Convention, McCain appeared to admit to his own party's failings, that even as Republicans were elected to the White House and Congress on a promise of changing government, "We let Washington change us."

"You even said, at one point, your party had lost its way," Bob Schieffer asked. "You said that Washington has to change and you're the one that can change it. But that's going to be a tall order, isn't it? Normally, it's the group that's out that says, 'Throw the bums out.' You're saying it was your party that was part of the problem and that you can be the agent of change.

"How do you convince people of that?"

"Well, Bob, I think we have to show them my record," McCain said. "I reached across the aisle to Democrats. And obviously I was very unpopular in some parts of my own party, whether it be on the issue of climate change or against Rumsfeld's strategy and the president's strategy in Iraq, or whether it be on campaign finance reform or a number of other issues that I fought against the, quote, 'special interests.'

"And the point is real - we now have former members of Congress residing in federal prison. So it was corruption. And I guess I'll say again what I said: We came to power to change Washington, and Washington changed us.

"But I have to make a strong case that we're going to bring about that change, and it's the right kind of change."

McCain was circumspect about some comments made by other speakers at the Convention (including former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former New York Governor George Pataki, and the vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin) who mocked Obama's post-collegiate work as a community organizer in Chicago, implying that it was a job without responsibility or value.

While saying he admired and respected all public service, McCain said the attacks were a response to criticisms by the Obama campaign that Palin's experience as a two-term mayor of a town of fewer than 6,000 people was insufficient for a VP nominee.

McCain called the questions about her experience "denigrating."

"I know that she shares my respect for all people, and appreciation for all people who serve their community and their nation," he said.

As for Obama's work aiding the disadvantaged, McCain said, "I do not think it's a negative. I think it's very honorable."

McCain also defended his pick of Governor Palin, whose speech at the convention appealed to the party's evangelical base but whose resume has been of concern even to some conservatives, with Charles Krauthammer of The Washington Post saying flatly "Palin is not ready" to become president and commander-in-chief at a moment's notice.

McCain pointed to Palin's popularity - "the most popular governor in America" - and said, without specifics, that she has a record of reform.

"She's not only talked about it, but she's done it, and she took on the people in her own party," he said. "She took on a sitting governor of her own party, and she reformed. And they passed ethics and lobbying reform. And she gave money back to the taxpayers and they cut spending.

"So in all due respect to any of the critics, what we want is the change in Washington. Who better in the political landscape could do that than Governor Sarah Palin, whose whole life has been engaged in that, taking them on and winning? I've taken them on and won less than she has.

"We've been campaigning together. The electricity has been incredible. And I would like to say it's all because of a charisma injection on the part of Mr. John McCain, but it's not - they're excited about this reformer, this lifetime member of the NRA, the person who was a point guard.

"I think that her experience and her background not only qualifies her, but brings to Washington a kind of an energy and a fresh wind that maybe is necessary in our nation's capital.

"I'm sure that Governor Palin has failings. And I'm sure she's made mistakes, because she's had a long career, from city council to mayor to governor. But the fact is, she's kind of what Americans have been looking for.

"And again, [with] all due respect to any critic, I think being mayor is a very important job nowadays, especially the way America is hurting."

On the economy, McCain said that help for small business (including tax relief) was important to "get this economy back on its feet.

"Americans are hurting in a way that they have not hurt for a long time," he told Schieffer, and said that on the 65 appearances the Senator had made on Face The Nation, "you and I have never had a conversation when our economy was in greater difficulty than it is today."

"You think it is?" Schieffer asked, "because you have said you think it's fundamentally sound"?

"Well, I have, because I have great confidence and faith in America, in our innovation and our capabilities," McCain said, "but these are tough times now."

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Read the full "Face the Nation" transcript here.

By CBSNews.com producer David Morgan.

[cdfoxtrot3]

Why would Obama "take on his own party"? The problem is with the extreme right wingers, particularly in the Republican party. McCain must be having another "senior moment". Clearly he''s unfit to be C-in-C.

[ubrew12]

For 30 years, Republican Presidents, working with Republican Congresses, have cut taxes but refused to cut spending, (which is politically unpopular) . The resultant $10 trillion debt now threatens to enslave an entire generation of Americans. The taxes that were ''cut'' weren''t actually cut, they were ROLLED onto the backs of the unborn. Today, just the $300 billion cost of paying the INTEREST on this debt, absorbs all taxes paid by everyone West of the Mississippi River. It pays for no roads, no law n order, no sewers, no armed forces. It pays rich people and foreigners for holding off our foreclosure for one more year, giving us a year to come up with NEXT years $300 billion. But, thanks to Bush doubling an already gigantic debt, the global ''smart money'' already knows America is an irresponsible borrower and have devalued the dollar in response, meaning ordinary Americans must now pay more for EVERYTHING they buy: gasoline, clothing, groceries, etc. Adding insult to injury, Republicans have worked to loosen government oversight of our lending industries, so that NOW the ordinary taxpayer must bail out multiple banks, and take OVER Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac, because of their ''irrational exhuberance'' following deregulationa: a multi-billion dollar bailout.

Now, do voters REALLY want to reward Republicans for DOING this to America? What kind of signal does that SEND??? To me, it sends a signal that ''THE BEATINGS SHOULD CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES!!

[jonsid2]

How ridiculous! why should he take on his own party! It''s the Repub party that has caused all our problems the last eight years. Highest debt in history, high unemployment, people losing their homes, no more credibility around the world. Let''s face it McCain. If you''re not part of the solution, you''re part of the problem. Get lost and take Barbie with you.

[sioux4life1]

I love the commets that McSame and Caribu Barbie want reform. YEP reform your own *** party that has messed with us American people for the last 8 years and put us in 10 trillion in dept THATS your base, remember?

[redwhtblue2]

GOP Nominee Tells Face The Nation That His Ticket Offers Reform, Calls Criticism Of Palin''s Experience "Denigrating"


And now all the so-called Christians are gathering together at their Mega Churches today mixing politics and religion into their service as the non-Demo national Mega Wealthy Pastors Preach, the powerful coded Pagan message of confusion and social hate under the guise of love; calling on their donors to fight against fairness. How they must vote for a leader that will keep taxes low for the wealthy, America free of community organizers, health care either to expensive or out of reach for millions of Americans, Energy prices high for Cheney%u2019s buddies, the US Government budget highest priority continued support of the US military industrial complex, men that are willing to ignore the US constitution and the strength to the mob in general to go out into the world for another six days to bash all the non-conformists.

[ajaxtheleast]

Sarah an'' Dippity shift campaign wars.

Now your choice is between two men
and an ugly broad leading around
what''s left of a man.

[redwhtblue2]

McCains ticket offer reform? Why no examples John McLiar?


Posted by ConDumbism at 01:59 PM : Sep 07, 2008

I''ve noticed Mr. Reformer ie, McAmnesty shuns that one now

[iqmurph]

I agree that McCain should take on his own party. I think we should help McCain take on his own Party. Vote for Obama. That will be taking on and reforming the Republicans

[redwhtblue2]

McCains ticket offer reform? Why no examples John McLiar?


Posted by ConDumbism at 01:59 PM : Sep 07, 2008

I''ve noticed Mr. Reformer ie, McAmnesty shuns that one now

[iqmurph]

I agree that McCain should take on his own party. I think we should help McCain take on his own Party. Vote for Obama. That will be taking on and reforming the Republicans

[callurfears]

Disgusting how Schieffer turned the entire 1/2 hour into a 1/2 hour campaign commercial for McCain. I mean, Schieffer actually said a number of times "You and I believe...." Every question was a setup. At one point McCain said, "I know that (Schieffer) will ask about that later, so I''ll wait to discuss that issue when you ask it." (FUNNY how they EDITED THAT OUT of the transcript)

Not a SINGLE tough question. Just a McCain love fest. Liberal media my a**. That''s just a Red Herring to try and shut down actual questioning of the failed 8 years of Republican rule.

By the way- Expect Palin to show up on FOX and the "Bob Schieffer Show", but nowhere else. Love them softballs.

[iqmurph]

I agree that McCain should take on his own party. I think we should help McCain take on his own Party. Vote for Obama. That will be taking on and reforming the Republicans

[callurfears]

_FLIP-FLOP-GATE: She was FOR the "Bridge to nowhere" before she was AGAINST it.

_PORK-GATE-1: As mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, Palin HIRED A LOBBYIST to help the tiny town secure at least 14 EARMARKS, worth $27 million ($5,000 PER RESIDENT). Palin APPEARED multiple times before congressional appropriations committees to SEEK EARMARKS.

_PORKGATE-2: Under her leadership THIS YEAR, Alaska asked for almost $300 PER ALASKAN in requests for pet projects (EARMARKS). THAT''S MORE PORK THAN ANY OTHER STATE RECEIVED, per person, from Congress.

_TROOPER-GATE: She had Alaska''s public safety commissioner fired after he refused to dismiss a state trooper who had divorced Palin''s sister. Lawyer Thomas Van Flein is representing Palin both PERSONALLY and in her official capacity as governor. He is being paid with TAXPAYER MONEY.

_ENVIRONMENT-GATE : Palin opposed the U.S. government''s listing of a variety of animals as endangered, including the polar bear and the beluga whale.

_RESIGNATION-GATE: When taking over as mayor of Wasilla, she asked top officials to resign, including that of the police chief who said it was because he supported her opponent for mayor.

_SECESSION-GATE: Her husband twice registered as a member of the SECESSIONIST Alaskan Independence Party. She attended the 1994 CONVENTION with him.

_CREATIONISM-GATE: She wants CREATIONISM taught in schools.

_BURNING-BOOKS-GATE: As Mayor she tried to ban books from the public library.

_HUBRIS-GATE: The war in Iraq is "a task from God."

[redwhtblue2]

GOP Nominee Tells Face The Nation That His Ticket Offers Reform, Calls Criticism Of Palin''''s Experience "Denigrating"


And now all the so-called Christians are gathering together at their Mega Churches today mixing politics and religion into their service as the non-Demo national Mega Wealthy Pastors Preach, the powerful coded Pagan message of confusion and social hate under the guise of love; calling on their donors to fight against fairness. How they must vote for a leader that will keep taxes low for the wealthy, America free of community organizers, health care either to expensive or out of reach for millions of Americans, Energy prices high for Cheney%u2019s buddies, the US Government budget highest priority continued support of the US military industrial complex, men that are willing to ignore the US constitution and the strength to the mob in general to go out into the world for another six days to bash all the non-conformists.

[toolmangler-2009]

Nation, we''''re not electing a cheer leader.
We''''re electing the leader of the free world!
Chose wisely, whose finger you want on the button.
Posted by jerr11 at 01:59 PM : Sep 07, 2008



And remember people are saying that her ''real'' hair color is "Blonde" (but only her hairdresser knows).

[sparks224]

McCain: Obama Never Took On His Own Party ??

So, I guess he didn''t see the Democratic convention.

[redwhtblue2]

McCain: Obama Never Took On His Own Party

Why is McAmnesty so ashamed about the one issue he took his party on and lost even the majority of Democrats opposed Mass Amnesty looks like the Maverick doesn''t want to discuss Amnesty anymore

[floridask8r]

In case Mcliar wins, I''d like to know the names of the books Palin banned from libraries in Alaska, so i can borrow them from my local library while they are still available to the voting public. Also, we expect huge hate demonstrators from the christian right at our gay brother and sister''s funerals. That''s christian love for our fellow man isn''t it???

[norcalruss]

Top Ten Reasons that Sarah Palin is NOT Dan Quayle-in-a-dress



10. Bush Senior picked Quayle; Bush Light picked Palin

9. Palin %u2013 likes Moose-burgers; Quayle - likes Happy meals

8. Sarah is spelled with 5 letters and two syllables. Dan has one syllable and 3 letters. He didn%u2019t look too bright as a baby either, so his parents gave him a name he could spell.

7. Sarah Palin looks good in a dress. Quayle %u2026.I don%u2019t think so

6. Palin doesn%u2019t live in the Lower 48; Quayle cannot find the Lower 48 on a map

5. Sarah Palin knows what Canadian Mounties are and has done a few. Quayle thinks the Canadian Mounties are a mountain range in Canada

4. Dan Quayle is soon to become an old man. Sarah Palin is what every old man fantasizes: A Beauty Queen Bimbo

3. Palin %u2013 entered a beauty contest and was runner up. Quayle %u2013 entered a spelling bee %u2026%u2026%u2026 and well %u2026 take a guess.

2. The school that Palin attended actually taught her how to spell %u2018potato%u2019 since it was in Idaho; Quayle %u2026%u2026%u2026well he still thinks there is an %u2018E%u2019 on the end

1.Quail is a meal sometimes served under glass. Palin has most certainly been eaten, and wants to break the glass ceiling.

[floridask8r]

In case Mcliar wins, I''d like to know the names of the books Palin banned from libraries in Alaska, so i can borrow them from my local library while they are still available to the voting public. Also, we expect huge hate demonstrators from the christian right at our gay brother and sister''s funerals. That''s christian love for our fellow man isn''t it???

[arnoldjp1]

I Posted a comment about this interview and it has not been published. I am starting to think that my opinion as an American doesn''t count. First McCain says he''s going to change Washington. He say''s he is going to tell the lobbiest that it''s over for them. Not once in that interview did Bob ask him about all the lobbiest who is actually running his campaign. What''s going to happen if McCain is elected as President? McCain is going to owe favers to a lot of lobbiest who will be looking to collect. Now...lets be honest. McCain actually has admitted he had another pick for VP. Then after so many complaints with the base of his own party he made another decision for his VP pick. Now if he can''t stand up to his own base, how is he going to stand up to all the Lobbiest he has on his staff who will be controlling his every decision. Bob I thought you were for the American people, yet you dropped the ball on this interveiw. I feel you wasted thirty minutes for Americas time. As a professional I know you can do better. McCain gave all of the same answers we have heard for the past week. You never challaged him on any of his answers, as to how he plans to do the things he has proposed. I think you gave McCain a free pass!

[G H M]

We need a tax cut, better Medicare and a health plan. ALL THREE!!!
What Bush has done, and now what McCain is saying that he intends to cut our Medicare and the health benefits, he said we need to pay more and he has even said that it unfair for anyone to put money into social security and he wants to keep the tax cut for the rich and big business.
If McCain get elected we the people that make less the $80,000 are in deep DODO, People have lost their homes because of the Republicans policies, never ending wars the country is deep debt, and inflation is killing us.,

Yes, the Republicans have won, they have devalued our income our homes, our saving our lifestyle and increased the cost of food and medication, utility, our ability to travel etc etc.. I, and most of the people in the 80% group that are not well off.
Desperately need help and the only party that will help on the horizon is offered by the Black guy.
But the religious nuts that are poor will vote to harm themselves by voting for Republican again.
I sorry but we 80% all of the people in the United States are hurting badly.
Don%u2019t tell me to vote for a Republican that well hurt me and my family!

[usgeneral-2009]

.
Just as the clear winner of the popular vote in 2000 was Al Gore, the clear winner of the popular vote in the Dem primaries was Hillary. Just as Gore was denied his rightful victory by manipulations and un-democratic procedure, so too was Hillary gored.

Time has not healed the result of the 2000 debacle. In fact, the thief of that election is now regarded as the WORST ever by the overwhelming majority of Americans and people of the entire world. The same will occur with the Dem primaries of 2007/2008. History will eventually label "sweetie" hussein, and his equally unethical side-kick Plagiarist-Joe, as the WORST - regardless of what happens subsequently in 2008 and beyond.

Americans do not like cheaters. The stench of his action in hijacking the nomination is permanently attached to hussein. Plagiarist-Joe should steal a word other than "clean" to describe him.

/

[redwhtblue2]

Frankly, I think our economy woes are more about dumb Americans

Posted by OBungler at 02:12 PM : Sep 07, 2008

Of course you do

[floridask8r]

In case Mcliar wins, I''d like to know the names of the books Palin banned from libraries in Alaska, so i can borrow them from my local library while they are still available to the voting public. Also, we expect huge hate demonstrators from the christian right at our gay brother and sister''s funerals. That''s christian love for our fellow man isn''t it???

[G H M]

Yes, the Republicans have won, they have devalued our income our homes, our saving our lifestyle and increased the cost of food and medication, utility, our ability to travel etc etc.. I, and most of the people in the 80% group that are not well off.
Desperately need help and the only party that will help on the horizon is offered by the Black guy.

[redwhtblue2]

Always easier to point your finger at somebody else for your own failures


Posted by OBungler at 02:16 PM : Sep 07, 2008

You''d be the first to admit you never blamed Clinton

ROLLING MY EYES

[callurfears]

Disgusting how Schieffer turned the entire 1/2 hour into a 1/2 hour campaign commercial for McCain. I mean, Schieffer actually said a number of times "You and I believe...." Every question was a setup. At one point McCain said, "I know that (Schieffer) will ask about that later, so I''ll wait to discuss that issue when you ask it." (FUNNY how they EDITED THAT OUT of the transcript)

Not a SINGLE tough question. Just a McCain love fest. Liberal media my a**. That''s just a Red Herring to try and shut down actual questioning of the failed 8 years of Republican rule.

By the way- Expect Palin to show up on FOX and the "Bob Schieffer Show", but nowhere else. Love them softballs.

[flreason]

Apparently McCain has forgotten that when Obama was speaking out against the war, most of the Democrats were still for it! And McCain hasn''t really bucked his party since he lost the Republican nomination in 2000. His departure from the ranks was about the number of troops that should be sent to Iraq, not with that action. The most shocking is his capitulation on torture. How can a man who was tortured himself condone torture by our government? There was a time when I might have believed you and voted for you, John. But that was before you sold your soul to win the Presidency.

[G H M]

Yes, the Republicans have won, they have devalued our income our homes, our saving our lifestyle and increased the cost of food and medication, utility, our ability to travel etc etc.. I, and most of the people in the 80% group that are not well off.
Desperately need help and the only party that will help on the horizon is offered by the Black guy.

[nearl4511]

McCain is trying to refocus the agrument to who has bucked his/her owm party more.

The argument for change is not that, but opposition to the failed policies that have brought us to this state of our economy, etc.

If you are against the platform of your party, maybe you should form a new one.

Obama''s criticism on Palin was with regard to earmarking. Which she was clearly for before being picked.

[norcalruss]

McCain: Obama Never Took On His Own Party

He didn''t need to Mr. McSame. His party wasn''t dominated by a bunch of right-wing nut jobs like yours

McCain, let me see, nominates this neo-con trash...the same ilk who have ruined this country with their imcompetence, ignorance, greed, hate, smears, fear-mongering, lies, and hypocrisy. Yes, McCain your filth is going to be exposed very soon.

[redwhtblue2]

GOP Nominee Tells Face The Nation That His Ticket Offers Reform, Calls Criticism Of Palin''''''''s Experience "Denigrating"


And now all the so-called Christians are gathering together at their Mega Churches today mixing politics and religion into their service as the non-Demo national Mega Wealthy Pastors Preach, the powerful coded Pagan message of confusion and social hate under the guise of love; calling on their donors to fight against fairness. How they must vote for a leader that will keep taxes low for the wealthy, America free of community organizers, health care either to expensive or out of reach for millions of Americans, Energy prices high for Cheneys buddies, the US Government budget highest priority continued support of the US military industrial complex, men that are willing to ignore the US constitution and the strength to the mob in general to go out into the world for another six days to bash all the non-conformists.

[basementfrog]

Who would believe the republicans would bring in the first true communist subversive to our government. The left should give this woman a chance. Last year, 2007, Alaska''s legislature approved a major increase on those windfall profits on the oil industry. The state of Alaska has received more than $10 billion this year from oil revenue. Thanks to the addition of these new taxes, that is double the amount it received the year before. The idea on how to spend the money comes from Alaska''s governor Sarah Palin. Her administration now gives $1,200 to every single Alaskan to help them pay for gas. On top of that, each resident will receive an annual dividend of $2,000 from an oil-wealth savings account. Think what a family of 7 could do with that money (Gov. Palin has 7 members in her family). That''s a fancy way of describing wealth redistribution , i.e., downright communism. And that is real change we can believe in. Will she do the same for the Lower 48 states?

And her and her husband were member of the Alaskan Independence Party promoting the secession of Alaska from the U.S. not bad, babe. We can set up under Palin the Communist Union of Socialist Republics and get rid of a name that no longer makes sense: the United States.... united my whaazoo.

[G H M]

Yes ninjaattack we are a bunch of whiner

[marshall65]

McCain, Mr. double standard. Puts on his kind gentle smiling face during an interview and approves shark ads that are about as mean and dim-witted as anything out there. All I want to see when the election tallies are in is that McCain can serve out his term in the Senate, then go somewhere and enjoy his retirement years. Peace and calm will return to the country.

[daveminer-2009]

...very interesting that the McSame video is sponsored by... Exxon Mobile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They know who will take care of them, if they buy him the White House. 5 Dollar gas in our future if he wins.

[cdfoxtrot3]

McCain''''s achievements: Graduated 894th in a class of 899 from the U.S. Naval Academy. He missed the bottom by 5 positions. We should elect him president.


Posted by jon2012


Yup. Well said. Plus, Palin got thrown out of what, five colleges and ended up graduating from Idaho - one of the lowest ranking unis. in the country. Sounds like the pair make a fine couple.

[daveminer-2009]

...very interesting that the McSame video is sponsored by... Exxon Mobile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They know who will take care of them, if they buy him the White House. 5 Dollar gas in our future if he wins.

[daveminer-2009]

...very interesting that the McSame video is sponsored by... Exxon Mobile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They know who will take care of them, if they buy him the White House. 5 Dollar gas in our future if he wins.

[jmurrieta1]

Any "taking on his party" mcCain may have done (questionable) has been outweighed by his complete, craven surrender to the usual icons of the extreme Right--the Holy Rollers, the Military Industrial complex, and Bushit''s billionaires.

When McCain recanted about the Proddie Pope, Pat Robertson, being an agent of hate, and started kissing Robertson''s ring, any illusions about McCain''s independence vanished.

Then, McCain recanted about the Bush/Cheney tax cuts. He was against them before he was for them.

But this curious strategy of the Republicans of running away from themselves points out one thing for sure:

McCain has no coattails at all. He''s prepared to throw any Republican Congressional candidates overboard for his own overblown ego and ambition.

[cdfoxtrot3]

Obama doesn''t need to take on his own party. The problem the US has is the domination by the extreme right, most of whom have seized power via the Republican party. Obama needs to stick with relative moderates like Clinton, Ted Kennedy and others in the Dem. party.

Nice to see, yet again, McSame has no ideas of his own, as demonstrated by the convention. All he can do is resort to personal attacks, and try to hijack the concept of change pushed by Obama for more than the past year. McSame has no ideas of his own. Nada. Zippo.

[redwhtblue2]

NONE OF YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT. LOSERS!


Posted by frigginnutz1 at 02:31 PM : Sep 07, 2008

The righteous one has spoken

LOL

[jmurrieta1]

My apologies for the multiple posting--what is wrong with this website??

[missingamerica]

What a load.

If you are a Democrat tasked with saving your nation - and the world - from the ongoing and increasingly corrupt practices of the Republicans, you prioritize the Republicans as the threat that must be dealt with first.

Would a fireman stop and jackslap another fireman for cursing when the blaze that threatens them all is the true enemy?

McCain can ONLY say that something like 5% of the time he objected to something that his fellow Republicans were doing that stuck in even his well-lubricated craw.

Hell, I''m an Independent, and I HATE being forced to choose one Party''s slate "down the line" over another''s.

But I believe the Republicans are indeed that dangerous to my America and my children''s futures.

[cburnham564]

Perhaps a civics lesson is in order for Obama supporters? How can McCain vote with Bush 90% of the time if Bush can''t vote in congress? There aren''t enough smoke and mirrors to hide the Dem controlled congress abysmal 18% approval rating.

[culturechang]

Obama dethroned the Clinton''s stanglehold on the Democratic party. A pretty significant undertaking.

McCain appearently is shielding his VP candidate from the media. Why doesn''t she take on the media. She wants the job. Face the music. If Palin cant face the media, how can she face off Islamic terrorists?

[cburnham564]

Perhaps a civics lesson is in order for Obama supporters? How can McCain vote with Bush 90% of the time if Bush can''t vote in congress? There aren''t enough smoke and mirrors to hide the Dem controlled congress abysmal 18% approval rating.

Say what you want about Bush. Call him any name you want and I won''''''''t defend him but you democrats are hippocritical lying dogs if you give the democrats a pass and don''''''''t make them take responsibility for their part in the mess our government is in.

Posted by Mycomment at 02:39 PM : Sep 07, 2008

This is pure BS. The Dems have had a very thin majority for the last two years!! What the economy is suffuring from right now is the nonsense from the republican controlled congress and white house from 2001-2006!!