Rancho honcho wrote on Feb 2, 2008 9:14 PM:Who am I to question your opinions on John McCain's character. I just wonder where you were when Charles Keeting was buying favors
from him and Sen. Allen Cranston? Other than the fact they put Randy Cunningham in jail, what's the difference, timing?

rancher wrote on Feb 2, 2008 9:16 PM:Who am I to question your opinions on John McCain's character. I just wonder where you were when Charles Keeting was buying favors
from him and Sen. Allen Cranston? Other than the fact they put Randy Cunningham in jail, what's the difference, timing?

Legalization Fiasco! wrote on Feb 2, 2008 9:34 PM:McCain's so-called 'comprehensive immigration' bill had 5 major status categories: 1 - no application; 2 - Z-Visa applied for; 3 - Z-Visa; 4 - Permanent Residency (Green Card); 5 - Citizenship. To gain legalization in the US, an illegal immigrant merely needed to APPLY for a Z-Visa. Further, if an illegal alien was pickup by ICE, ICE had to permit the suspect to apply for a Z-Visa. If a Z-Visa was applied for AFTER capture, ICE had to release the suspect until the Z-Visa was denied. Then ICE had to find the suspect, who of course would have gone back to hiding from ICE. McCain's immigration bill was totally unworkable, and shows his lack of integrity. My opinion is: DO NOT TRUST MCCAIN ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION!

Foxes Watching Henhouse wrote on Feb 2, 2008 9:41 PM:McCain's immigration plan is to have the Governors of the border states certify that the border secure. Certify based on what. Right now the border states are the ones most infiltrated by the illegal aliens. Texas, New Mexico, Arizona & California all have governors who have had to curry favor of the supporters of illegal aliens. Even worse, what if Mayor Villaraigosa becomes California's governor? McCain has thought this through, and thinks we will not. Do not fall for McCain's tricks!

Dee wrote on Feb 3, 2008 1:20 AM:McCain calls himself a maverick but after 20 years in Washington,he is part of the establishment. That is a fact! We have watched all the "good ole boys" rally around him. He lost to George Bush and has undermined the President many times under the guise of "what's best for the American people". Those of us with long memories remember the little angry man after he lost. McCain is out for McCain.

McCain wrote on Feb 3, 2008 6:15 AM:is a patriot. Thats it. He failed the public on so many other issues. McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy. He voted against the tax cuts. He admittedly doesn't know much about economics. He is a Democrat in elephant "togs".

christi wrote on Feb 3, 2008 8:43 AM:Here is what we will get if McCain wins the primary and is elected: More WAR, WAR, WAR; more dumping of Chinese made products in our country, more debt to China to pay for these sleezy, and often toxic products, more American jobs lost, more influence of big business on American lives. In other words, the continuing of George Bush's policies and the destruction of this country. Politicians endorsing McCain are banking on his winning and are just looking for political payouts. Sorry, Mr. Deputy Mayor, I see no character in John McCain. I am voting for character: Romney.

Skip wrote on Feb 3, 2008 8:55 AM:I never liked McCain, but he still has a chance. I do not think he will get it though because of his blatant lying about the word amnesty and his sneaky attempt to give away America and erase our borders. A whole lot of people will never forget this. And if that were not bad enough, then add to the fact that he teamed up with Senator Edward Kennedy, and most conservatives hated him even more.

Why Ron Paul supporters are now going to Romney wrote on Feb 3, 2008 9:15 AM:I am hoping that people will realize that it seems logical to many that it would be better on Tuesday to make a "decision" for America rather than a "statement" about America. IF a candidate does not have a strong chance of victory, a vote for that candidate will be a "statement" and not a "decision" vote. The decision is this. Do we want our country to be thrown under the leadership of Obama/Clinton or McCain/Crist? There is strong indication that McCain's running mate could likely be Charlie Crist of Florida. (No wonder why Crist endorsed him). Clinton will most likely pick Bill Richardson or Obama. Let's ask ourselves this. Should we stand by and allow this to happen? WITH ALL DUE RESPECT to everyone here, we must put our country first. Our loyalty should lie with our country on Tuesday, not to any individual candidate or person.

Romney clobbers 'McAmnesty' in Maine wrote on Feb 3, 2008 10:14 AM:Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney returned to the win column Saturday by easily taking the Republican presidential nominating contest in Maine — the last voting event before “Super Tuesday” this coming week. Romney led by a wide margin in a candidate preference vote taken at caucuses held around the state on Friday and Saturday.

Michael wrote on Feb 3, 2008 10:23 AM:Unfortunately, heroism does not immunize a person from developing character faults with age as a result of overwhelming personal ambition or greed. Yes, John McCain was an American hero during the Vietnam war. So was former Congressman Duke Cunningham, now in prison. Sadly, liberal media darling John McCain craves the presidency so much that he's been losing his soul.

Reciprocity wrote on Feb 3, 2008 11:07 AM:The Conservative right and Old Guards which are the real power base of the Republican party have abbandon McCain long ago. He's in for a rude awakening come Tuesday.

RE: Polls Show McCain Has It Sewn Up wrote on Feb 3, 2008 11:19 AM:IMHO I think the races are being fixed. It is impossible that McCain could suddenly rise from the dead and make it to such stardom. America is having their votes taken away from them and placed in the hands of "evil-doers". This is so pathetic! America doesn't need to worry about Al-Quiada. America has enough enemies sitting in the white house and other places of power. When are we going to fight this openly and not just on the Internet? I am disabled, but if I were able to, I would be stalking the halls of dc until they listen to me! They wouldn't be in their cushiony positions, because I would rally to get them thrown out of office! They are not only breaking their oaths, but they are ignoring our U.S. constitution and everything America stands for.

Dixie wrote on Feb 3, 2008 12:44 PM:FARGO, North Dakota – The Romney campaign has complained to the North Dakota attorney general about what it calls dirty tricks by the McCain campaign. But otherwise, it was a good day for the Romney campaign.

War Hero? wrote on Feb 3, 2008 12:51 PM:First off being a Marine makes you no better at selecting a president- just another branch of the military. Second, he was shot down and was a prisoner of war, bad luck, that makes you a war hero? He uses his service to our country to try to get votes-wrong! Millions have served and died for our country. When he talks of his leadership role in the Navy he makes me sick! People in the military take an oath to follow the Officers orders-unlike civilians who become leaders because they are real leaders working the way up without benefit of family connections or displaying , ring knocker, from the Navy Academy! Running a business that loses money fails, while in the military there is no monetary profit or loss in dollars. McCain has never ran a HOT DOG STAND-so much for his business experience. Follow an Officers orders or go to jail-that makes you a leader? He is a war monger in my book stating that Gen Patreaus decides when to get out of Iraq-a typical military response-"chain of command" it is everything!! Pres Truman fired McArthur because the military is not running our country-and making the big decisions. We do not need a rigid military-chain of command, ring knocking, Officer as president!

Allan wrote on Feb 3, 2008 12:52 PM:The consensus is, and has been for years, that John McCain, when it comes to the National Question, is not on our side. If you want the border secured, if you want immigration reduced, and if you want the immigrants already here to assimilate, then John McCain is NOT your man. And veterans, don’t forget, just because a candidate is a veteran, or even a former prisoner of war, doesn’t mean he’s doing what is right for America today. Benedict Arnold was a war hero. For years McCain has done his best to thwart border control and to discourage assimilation. McCain has a horrible record on immigration. Americans for Better Immigration give him a grade of D. For years McCain has supported bilingual education. He opposed Proposition 200 in Arizona. But it’s not just McCain’s bad voting record, and his negative leadership in promoting McCain-Kennedy and other horrible amnesty bills in recent years (which were all thankfully defeated). It’s not just the man’s rude intolerance to those who don’t agree with him. It’s McCain’s attitude, his outlook, his eagerness to put foreigners ahead of Americans.

MikeR wrote on Feb 3, 2008 1:05 PM:Love the first two comments especially. You paid Romney guys should be a little more careful with your talking points, especially when they're so nasty.

McCain has his problems but shame on you for trying to tar him with the Keating scandal. That's precisely why he became so concerned about the corrupting influence of money in politics. You can disagree with his positions all you like, but he's a good, honest man who, unlike Mitt "I wish I'd had the chance to serve in the military" Romney, has devoted his entire life to serving this country.

Thanks! wrote on Feb 3, 2008 1:11 PM:Now I know for SURE I'm backing Romney!

Support McCain can't count on wrote on Feb 3, 2008 1:18 PM:Local 2544 of the National Border Patrol Council, the largest union among the nation's force of rank-and-file U.S. Border Patrol agents, doesn't know who to endorse in the presidential race, but the union does know who it won't: "We will NOT endorse Sen. John McCain, even though he is currently representing our home state of Arizona."

What The ARIZONA Border Patrol Union Has To Say ................... wrote on Feb 3, 2008 1:28 PM:"For those who care about the issues of illegal immigration and border security, we ask that you not support Senator McCain under any circumstances,". "Don't be fooled by any 'tough' talk he may use now regarding illegal immigration and border enforcement. His actions over the years, his complete lack of support for rank-and-file Border Patrol agents, and his incessant calls for more 'amnesty' programs for the illegal aliens who succeed in violating our laws have done all the talking we care to hear."
The local said that while it honors Mr. McCain's past military service, Border Patrol agents are routinely being assaulted, shot at, killed, crippled and otherwise injured trying to do an often unpopular job for this country, and "Senator McCain has sought to sell us out and sell our mission out at every turn. Of all people, he should understand what it's like to serve your country and to have politicians and others turn their backs on you. Please honor Senator McCain's military service, but support someone else for president."

Who Is JUAN HERNANDEZ ? wrote on Feb 3, 2008 1:44 PM:Juan Hernandez, the man who served in Vicente Fox's cabinet when the latter was president of Mexico, is now advising McCain on reaching out to Hispanics during his presidential bid. The fact that (McCain) would pick a person who has worked as a foreign government official is very troubling.
JUAN HERNANDEZ has taken an oath to a foreign government, and now McCain wants to make him an integral part of his campaign."

Glen wrote on Feb 3, 2008 1:57 PM:Yesterday Barack Obama said there's not a dime's worth of difference between he and Sen. McCain on illegal immigration. SOURCE: AP News

What Is The Keating Scandal? wrote on Feb 3, 2008 2:21 PM:To MikeR : It has been awhile and I did not recall what the Keating Scandal was, so I had to look it up. Just GOOGLE "Keating Scandal". The first webpage I looked at had a picture of John McCain. LOL Is that a coincendence or what? LOL

Skinny on Phony Hero wrote on Feb 3, 2008 3:41 PM:Look up "John McCain phony Hero" and get the skinny on his time as a POW and his reluctance now to help POW,s. Also his record about being one of the Keating five! His father and grandfather were both Admirals in the Navy, special treatment while in captivity? Read what other Viet Nam vets have to say about him. The heroes are dead and the names are on the Viet Nam Memorial in Washington. Read about Budwiser beer being sold in Viet Nam and the large holdings his family has in the company. How McCain pushed for trade with VietNam. Viet Nam Vet--(0ne and a half million of us left, but 13 million clain they are Viet Nam Vets)

legalatina wrote on Feb 3, 2008 3:43 PM:McCain's military record doesn't in and of itself qualify him for the Presidency. His voting record and stubborn, continued support of a failed illegal alien amnesty bill as well as his blatant disregard for the will of the AMerican people on the issue of illegal immigration and border security, makes him unfit to be President. Any Presidential candidate who hires a former cabinet minister of a foreign nation to advise him on his "campaign" and immigration policy borders on being a traitor. Juan Hernandez ;has no business meddling in our presidential politics as a shill for the Mexican government via the Institute for Mexicans Abroad...certainly this shows that McCain is simply a liar when it comes to his "change of heart" on immigration policy ("it's not amnesty",). McCain has had plenty of years to show he was serious about enforcement of our laws and border security, and has shown that he has utter contempt for our Border Patrol agents and American citizens. As a Hispanic-American, immigration is my litmus test and McCain, Hillary and OBAMA fail this test. My family came here legally and we expect everyone to respect our laws, no matter their country origin. The National Council of La RAZA, Juan Hernandez nor Geraldo speak for me or my family on the issue of illegal immigration and border security. Si se puede...enforce the law. Si se puede....build the fence. Ya es hora!

Immigration Litmus Test wrote on Feb 3, 2008 3:51 PM:Like Geraldo Rivera (Jerry Rivers) said, "immigration is my litmus test" and McCain, Obama and Hillary fail it miserably. McCain was the architect along with Specter, Kennedy, Graham, Martinez of the twice failed Senate Amnesty Bill and he stubbornely still supports amnesty for illegal aliens as a solution to our illegal immigration crisis. He has no respect for those who came here legally under the color of the law. He disrespects my family and millions of others who went through the process, assimilated and adopted the ideals, customs and norms that make this the best place to live and thrive. Juan Hernandez doesn't represent the mainstream Americans of Hispanic heritage like me and my family. AFterall, Hernandez and McCain don't seem to understand nor care that Latinos in this country are a very diverse group, politically, socially, culturally, ethnically, linguistically and to appoint someone like Hernandez is an insult to all Americans and especially to Latinos. Geraldo said, "any Spanish person who supports an extremist presidential candidate is an Uncle Tom"....Not to Geraldo: You just insulted Spaniards, and you are just another shill for the National Council of La RAZA. Geraldo, La RAZA, MALDEF and the like do not speak for me!

McCain Profile: wrote on Feb 3, 2008 3:57 PM:"McCain walks around with guilt about certain events in his life. Among them are his confession in Vietnam, his decades-long iciness with a fellow POW who devoted himself to McCain's recovery behind bars but then accepted early release ahead of others, his betrayal of his first wife and his part in the Keating scandal." SOURCE: North County Times http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/12/15/news/politics/15_21_0012_14_07.txt

Roberto1 wrote on Feb 3, 2008 4:07 PM:For me, either Hillary Clinton or John McCain is a good choice for president...to bad politics has gotten so ugly that trashing our future president seem to be the only point to debate. Look at all the ugly Clinto e-mails, trahing a war heroe etc. etc....

Tom J wrote on Feb 3, 2008 5:20 PM:John McCain's character???
Ask his first wife! he was still married and he was running around with any woman he could find. Why? His first wife was disfigured in a car accident while he was a POW and she gained weight.
Some character

I'm voting for wrote on Feb 3, 2008 5:26 PM:Sen. Barack Obama. I don't vote Republican. The Republican Party has never been the party for me or of the common person. They are say they are all for less government intrusion in personal lives, yet there they are involved in my right to choose. They say they are for small government,less spending, yet we are trillions of dollars in debt and indebted to the Saudis. They lie, cheat and steal to get what they want. Lied us into a war and now there is proof of it. So, no, Republicans don't offer anything good for our nation.

Go OBAMA 08!

Enchilada_Non_Grada wrote on Feb 3, 2008 6:26 PM:It looks to me like McAmnesty is going to win this thing, so I will cast my vote for Ron Paul. Ron Paul making an independent run this year against McAmnesty and Clinton/Obama will be our only chance to vote against illegal immigration. Even if Paul comes in third in a general election, I refuse to vote for McShame or Hitlery/Osama.

Owen wrote on Feb 3, 2008 7:44 PM:I believe no one's character is beyond question question if he is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. To me that is absolutely Un-American and I could never trust a person who believes that it is time fold up this country and join in on one-world government!

Angela wrote on Feb 3, 2008 7:49 PM:PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES are opportunities to state which candidate best represents your views. They ARE NOT FOR PICKING WHO YOU THINK WILL WIN - that's left for November. Vote for what you believe in, then you have participated PROPERLY in the primary and caucus events. THEY ARE FOR MAKING STATEMENTS! The process is used to send a message to the nominee that x% of voters expect certain values. Wake up about primaries and caucuses - good grief.

William wrote on Feb 3, 2008 8:13 PM:Have GOP Voters forgotten that just a few months ago, John McCain stood hand-in-hand with liberal icon Ted Kennedy pushing for the largest amnesty for illegal aliens in American history? While Rasmussen polling showed that Americans following the legislation very closely opposed it 3 to 1 (69% to 23%), McCain ignored the massive public outcry! John McCain has illustrated in dramatic fashion that when he feels safe in his office, he couldn't care less about what a majority of Americans think.

TrueTexan wrote on Feb 3, 2008 8:24 PM:The giants just upset the Patriots and on Tuesday Romney will upset McAmnesty!
We have Big Mo!!!!!!!!

Skippy wrote on Feb 3, 2008 8:28 PM:When pressed for an answer about illegal immigration in his home state, Sen. McCain throws a woman out of his town hall meeting. That lady had guts. The video is circulating on the internet.

WARwhat is it good for? wrote on Feb 3, 2008 8:32 PM:100 years of war? Has John McCain ever been evaluated for PTSD?

AZ escapee wrote on Feb 3, 2008 8:49 PM:I lived in AZ for 9 years under the iron fist of McCain. I saw my community disinegrate into a cesspool of crime, pollution and spanish-only illegal immigrants. I cast my vote for Prop 200 and then John McCain told me it was "less than worthless". He is without doubt, the worst possible person to elect as president.

April wrote on Feb 3, 2008 8:58 PM: McCain says he will secure the border...RIGHT!!! He appointed Juan Hernandez, the man who served in Vicente Fox's cabinet as his Hispanic out reach director and all I have seen Juan reach out to is illegals calling them heros and pioneers for skulking across the border. Juan is ALL about promoting illegal immigration. John McCain is loyal to globalist elites who want cheap labor not American citizens. America needs a president who is loyal to Americans.McCain is NOT the man to lead this country!!!

Rich wrote on Feb 3, 2008 9:06 PM:McCain must get the nomination over the two religious fanatics. Huckabee doesn't believe in evolution and the Mormon believes Jesus hung out with Indians in New York and will 'return to earth' in Missouri. My Republican Party has gone wacko.

lynn wrote on Feb 3, 2008 9:16 PM:What's with so many politicians backing McCain and yet I don't know of one person who is voting for him? His voting record speaks for itself especially the shamnesty bill he wrote with his buddy Kennedy.

El Jefe wrote on Feb 3, 2008 9:28 PM:Character? What a character is right! This is a guy that while he was still married to his first wife met his current wife & started to court the new girl. McCain dumped his first wife who had become paralyzed in an accident & then married the millionaire model. At least Romney earned his millions himself, he didn't have to marry a fortune & Romney is still married to his first wife. Character? Please! If McCain wins the Republican nomination I will not vote Republican for the first time in my life. Incidentally, we had several family members & friends over for Superbowl & that was the topic of the day. Not all Republicans are blind. This old man should not be president!

Shad in VA wrote on Feb 3, 2008 11:46 PM:I have voted as a Republican Conservative all of my voting years and I can not understand why anyone would see McCain as a Conservative or for that matter a Republican since he votes with the Democrats. He says he will Secure the Borders...well he has had 22 years to do something about that in Arizona...Why hasn't he? He helped craft the Amnesty bill with Kennedy and although that failed due to public outcry...he still wants a path to citizenship for the millions of illegals who are here. That is Amnesty pure and simple.
McCain will tell you himself he knows nothing about the economy and he will be the same as Bush on the War in Iraq.
I will not vote for McCain even if he gets the Republican nomination because McCain will be a continuation of what we have had under George Bush.

Josh wrote on Feb 3, 2008 11:51 PM:This comment section is like the debate.
McCain and Romney .. he did this.. I am better.. oh.. this is better etc etc...

The future of the Republican party are the young people. Only one man is making waves with young people and that is Ron Paul.

He is also making waves with democrats and beside making waves he is making sense.

I sincerely believe that this republican primary will be decided at the convention and it will be between Ron Paul, John McCain, Mitt Romney and most probably Mike Huckabee.

After the convention then it comes to the elections and that will take money.

Q: Who on the GOP side can raise the most money and fight the democrats ?

A: Ron Paul
(Mitt has spent so much of his money on the primary that he may not be able to get the financing needed to beat the democrats.)


Q:Who on the GOP side can put the anti-war crowd on his side ?

A: Ron Paul

Q:Who can get any reasonable fiscal conservative to back their economic policy ?

A: Ron Paul

Q: Who has the American Conservative backed ?

A: Ron Paul

Q: Who would send Ann Coulter, me and many other, running to vote for Hillary or Obama ?

A: John McCain

Q: Which GOP candidate is consistently ranked the Tax Payers best friend ?

A: Ron Paul

Q: Who has the American Tax federation stated would be the only candidate to reduce Government spending ?

A: Ron Paul ... by (150 Billion)

Contrary, to the reader who claims that a vote for Ron Paul is making a statement for which they may be correct. A vote for the possible winner means that it does not matter who wins because you voted for the winner, your guy wins and even if (and after Maine and the endorsements he is getting along with news coverage) Ron Paul were to win you would still win because you would have voted for the wrong winner but your vote was still for the winner. So I hope you don't mind but I will vote for the person I know should be in office and if everyone else disagrees then so be it.

Being a former Democratic I always regretted not voting for Al Gore because we got Bush then I vote against Bush in an anyone but Bush vote. I got 2 terms of Bush !!!

Sheesh ... I will vote for Ron Paul and send him money till he drops out and it is not a statement or a wasted vote because it is a process and if my conscious is clean then like Ron Paul when he votes, if I have to be the only person voting for Ron Paul because it is the right thing to do them I will.

Vote for the first Ron Paul Republican Ron Paul himself.

Uncertain voter wrote on Feb 4, 2008 1:50 AM:I was planning to vote for McCain but if all of the info on this blog is true, I am having second thoughts. Romney might get my vote by default. What else should we know about these people?

Military Families wrote on Feb 4, 2008 4:24 AM:We are a proud military family and we support Ron Paul. Ron Paul has received more active military campaign contributions than all of the candidates COMBINED! Wow! It is a fact which we have confirmed and we feel we should follow suit. Our sons at war have made their choice. Good Luck and God Bless.

North of the Border wrote on Feb 4, 2008 6:20 AM:WE NEED A LEADER LIKE ROMNEY. MCCANN IS A LIAR. I WILL NOT VOTE FOR A LIAR.

Pinky wrote on Feb 4, 2008 6:42 AM:MCCain lost my vote when he caved in to Bush on the torture issue. Ron Paul for restoration of the Constitution and establishment of personal freedoms!

ed wrote on Feb 4, 2008 7:31 AM:You can't use the word 'character' in the same sentence of ANY politician

SOSAD wrote on Feb 4, 2008 8:16 AM:Anyone who would vote for Mc Cain is not paying attention, we have more of a warning with his past record than we ever had with Bush...heed the warning, we can not take another 4 years of a president who will put everyone and every other country before America we have to many problem right here to take care of...don't trust Mc Cain.

Olaf wrote on Feb 4, 2008 9:03 AM:You all need to stop listening to the brain washers on AM radio. They are taking away from your logic. McCain lost to Bush because of MONEY. If McCain loses to Romney it wil be because of MONEY. Did anybody else see the Mitt show during the super bowl? What is that about? Mitt, as well as both Obama/Clinton, doesn't have a idea what to do about Illegals. McCain at least tried to do something. You right wingers didn't like it but just like your far left fanatics you don't like a moderate world. We need to do something and we need someone who actualy will do it. NOt just pay lip service and then let everybody keep coming over.

Mitt loves the illeagals because he needs workwers for his large companies that he is backed by. And the Dem's love'em for the votes. So who are you people going to vote for? Moderates and Independant thinkers/voters like McCain and will vote for him. Nominate Romney and you chase the moderate vote to Obama. If it is Hillary then it will be a tight race. So keep bagging on McCain and then ask your self how to get your guy elected? You can't do it alone, but I think most of you think you can.

tom wrote on Feb 4, 2008 9:20 AM:this is only your opinion, and I have mine and it is different than yours. Alot different.

I'll trade wrote on Feb 4, 2008 9:26 AM:Immigration fine (?) I'll happily trade (if I didn't care about this country, which I do) a $5000 fine for all the Income taxes I have paid over the last few yrs. Just who does McCain think he is pulling the wool over. If you don't secure the borders NOW your not protecting the country, its as simple as that. McCain doesn't understand the word amnesty, how can he expect to be president.

Roberto1 wrote on Feb 4, 2008 10:05 AM:If not McCain then who?...Ron Paul LOL!
If not Hillary Clinton then who...Obama. Get real you only have two choices

Patriot wrote on Feb 4, 2008 12:17 PM:I trust McCain no more than April does. All of a sudden he says not securing the border after the 1986 amnesty was a big mistake and now the border must be secure before we decide what to do with the millions of illegal aliens already here. That is all true, but it begs the question: What has John McCain been doing in Washington D.C. all these years? Why is he just now coming to this realization? Should we believe what he says, or is he merely saying it to take votes from Romney? It was only last year that he and Kennedy tried to sell us Z Visas, paths to citizenship, and even more chain migration BEFORE securing the borders. I have yet to hear him admit his bill S.1033 was wrong in postponing securing the borders.

Mr. NO wrote on Feb 4, 2008 1:05 PM:McCains Character Beyond Question? The old hostile bitter man who had done nothing in Arizona about the border! He will be worst than Bush. War monger who Wants to stay in Iraq for 100 years-wont give up, with the blood of our young soldiers- wants to win--WIN WHAT? I can,t imagine this guy representing our country in world affairs. He is the worst of all the Republican Candidates!! I am Republican, but sorry Obama or Hillary are better than MCCain -they have more common sense.

Pleeease wrote on Feb 4, 2008 1:12 PM:I agree POW's are victims of wars, but my idea of a war hero is one who goes in and accomplishes the mission and gets out with his men alive, not one who drops his weapon and surrenders.

Bob wrote on Feb 4, 2008 1:24 PM:Well, 99% of the respondents believe, as I do, that McCain is doing and saying anything he can to win the nomination. Don't trust this sneaky, dishonest politician. He is a disgrace to this country. War hero? Don't believe it. Just another lie to try and win some votes. He is as much a liberal as Kennedy. I would do anything to have him lose to a true conservative, Mitt Romney, an honest and honorable candidate. Let me assure you McCheat is a traitor to his country, not a hero as he would have you believe. Defeat him tomorrow and any other chance you get. God Bless America!!!!!!!!!11

Nor will you wrote on Feb 4, 2008 1:51 PM:Patriot, no one admits when they went down the wrong path. And I am sure none of you have made a mistake. McCain has said he heard the people speak after that bill failed. He wants to secure the border. Do you believe Mitt??? He will do nothing just like those before him. What has anybody done to secure our borders? Nothing! So who ever you nominate make sure they want to secure the border, not just say they will. I Believe McCain when he says he will do that first. Roberto1 is watching and waiting for you people to elect Mitt so whoever he votes for on the DEM side will win. McCain is the only chance against the Left.

Bettybb wrote on Feb 4, 2008 3:07 PM:No way McCain can beat the Dems. He is for 100 years in Iraq, anti rule of law/pro amnesty, pro USA integration into a North American Union, and has said he is creationist at times.

He is pure Neo Con puppet. More years of Bush.

No way independants are going to vote for him.

Hate to dissillusion you wrote on Feb 4, 2008 4:22 PM:you are the neo-cons. Do you people hear (read) yourselfs. No hero. He served his country which I am sure is more then any of you worms have done. I would like to see you say that to any military person. You sheeple need to stop with the Rush radio. It is infecting your thoughts and common senses.

There is no way that one respondant is a republican if he says he would vote for Billary or Obama. Wolf in sheeps clothing.

Betty- Mitt is closer to Bushy then McCain so keep it up people. these ae the same old stale arguments that everyone in Florida used and McCain won there. Independants who use to be Repub's and were disenfranchised by people like Mitt/Bush will vote for McCain but not Mitt. SO you true repub's take your choice: McCain or Billary???? Go ahead choose Mitt and chase those votes to Obama/Hillary.

More death and destruction wrote on Feb 4, 2008 4:33 PM:McCain's grandfather was a Naval officer, his father commanded the US forces in 'Nam for a few years, and his sons are in the military - one in Iraq. McCain is a pure military man - expect more invasions and occupations with this guy.

El Jefe wrote on Feb 4, 2008 4:36 PM:I'm amazed at the reasoning behind continued support for McCain. It is a historical fact that this is a guy who graduated at the bottom of his class at the military academy. This is a guy who got shot down & spent a major portion of his brilliant military career in an enemy prison. True, he came from a military family but just being in a hostile environment doesn't make anyone a true hero. The man tends to be something of a screw & certainly has demonstrate that he is capable of being less than the best that he can be. I'm not crazy about his opposition but the reality is that it will be another 4 or more years of mediocrity at the helm. Our country is in real trouble if this is the best we have.

Funny wrote on Feb 4, 2008 4:55 PM:Sheriff Joe Arpaio won't even back him, that says it all. What Arizona has done with their laws on illegal immigration is a good start, but notice when it happened? When McCain was out campaigning instead of running his state. He had to leave to get things done. Says it all.

No way wrote on Feb 4, 2008 5:21 PM:NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO to John McCain. If you vote for this man, you might as well kiss the U.S. good-bye, and say hello to Mexico!

To Hate to Dissiluision wrote on Feb 4, 2008 5:33 PM:Rather presumptious to insinuiate that no one on this blog is or was military if they dont, support McCain and think he is a big hero. I hate it when a person tries to make points by mentioning his service, I don,t do it and I am sure other military feel like I do. I won,t support McCain and the real heroes are on that black wall in Washington DC.

Skip wrote on Feb 4, 2008 5:58 PM:I am about to deploy for my 6th time and I will vote for anyone but McCain.

ed wrote on Feb 4, 2008 6:26 PM:Boy you just can't win with these bloggers.
Bush used his connections to dodge Nam and joined the Texas National Guard (and went AWOL) and was voted in twice, Kerry volunteered and got wounded and was Swift-boated, the Mormon church obtained a deferment for Romney, and I doubt Huckabee knows how to salute. McCain was shot out of the sky, imprisoned and tortured and now called a coward.

Roberto1 wrote on Feb 4, 2008 8:11 PM:LOL!....my thought are right on...it's going to be either McCain or Hillary that will be our next president...my man McCain is the man...either way we in.

El Jefe wrote on Feb 4, 2008 8:31 PM:Giuliani was painted as such a horrible guy because he had girlfriends while being married but it was ok for McCain. It appears it is now ok to look the other way, hold our noses & vote for McCain. So far the only smart, though greedy thing McCain has done is to marry a model millionaire. Has anyone ever interviewed McCains ex? As for Obama, by his wife's own admission until recently they were in debt & struggling financially until his books hit the market. Wow! How can the American public really think this guy is suddenly qualified & prepared to solve this country's current financial crisis? We really have the poorest slate of canidates this time around.

to El Jefe wrote on Feb 4, 2008 9:04 PM:maybe, but any one of them will be an improvement on the incompetent criminal in the White House now...

sdraoul wrote on Feb 4, 2008 9:21 PM:This page is full of it. All those who posted against McCain, swallow hard. It's all over for you. And for those who think McCain will be a strong military man, you're right. It's all over for the wusses around us and for those who would support draft dodger Romney and wacko Paul, it's over.

bryan wrote on Feb 4, 2008 10:32 PM:Vote no for McAmnesty and spanish as official US language. there is no difference between McCains amnesty proposal and hillarys amnesty.

Ricky wrote on Feb 5, 2008 12:13 AM:I'm voting for Romney because he's Republican and against illegal immigration. I have the feeling McCain isn't going to be too happy tomorrow night. Maybe he'll tear up like Hillary with a poor performance.

lost all focus, vertigo wrote on Feb 5, 2008 4:16 AM:I think I'm going to hurl! Will the real rational pro- U.S. candidate please stand up? God help us???

Please remove this wrote on Feb 5, 2008 5:43 AM:article, it is election day. Thanks.

Patriot wrote on Feb 5, 2008 8:29 AM:Senator McCain, I served in the military and certainly respect you for enduring imprisonment and torture in Vietnam. Nevertheless, illegal immigration has been a problem for your entire political career, and you have never demonstrated an inclination to enforce your country's immigration laws and defend your own country's borders. Your failure to act on this important issue is a deal breaker for me. I believe your tough talk during the last month is just talk. Actions speak louder than words. For that reason Senator McCain, I voted for Romney today.

Tomas wrote on Feb 5, 2008 8:42 AM:Mr. Chavez,

You’re assesment of John Mc Cain’s character is exaggerated. Your opening paragraph statement: “McCain has demonstrated that time and again in the past; he will perform in the same manner in the future,” is false.

According to the biography, McCain: The Myth of a Maverick, by Reason magazine editor Matt Welch, the Arizona senator wildly outspent his political opponents at the beginning of his career as a Congressmember. He had no problem with spending lavish amounts of money to help him win his political contests. Today, he is a “champion” of campaign reform.

So, no Mr. Chavez, McCain has not demonstrated “time and again in the past” that he will “perform in the same manner in the future,” as you have blindly stated.

fedup wrote on Feb 5, 2008 8:49 AM:question mccains character?
why would we do that, other than the little weasel used teddy kennedys staff to write the immigration reforms last year and put his name on it? kennedy started the whole illegal mess back in the 60s.

Listen to you.. wrote on Feb 5, 2008 9:04 AM:people and those that assasinate peoples character. ED you were right on. Mitt is the only one with money (hence his commercial during the super bowl) to answer the one person claim that Pol's must be rich. I still think that is why we are where we are as a country. Mitt will not do anything about Illegals. They are needed for the big businesses that he is in bed with. So keep buying all the platform talk but a vote for Mitt is a vote for Hillary.

PS wrote on Feb 5, 2008 9:06 AM:Just because people say McCain is a hero and in the military doesn't mean you have to support McCain if your in the military. That is the good thing about this country. We can have anti-war veterans out there stabbing their brothers in the back.

Dear Patriot wrote on Feb 5, 2008 11:03 AM:Glad to see you voted to split your party up over one issue. Way to go. Hope you like Billary.

Roberto1 wrote on Feb 5, 2008 11:04 AM:Viva McCain, Hillary & Obama...no down side for those who dislike xenophobes eh?

Hans wrote on Feb 5, 2008 11:18 AM:There is a big difference between being a xeonophobe and being a law abiding citizen! Learn the difference.

To Roberto1 wrote on Feb 5, 2008 11:34 AM:you need to get over your fear of people of foreign origins. Not all people of different heritages other than yours are bad.

Why do we have wrote on Feb 5, 2008 11:44 AM:3 demorats running, Obama, Hillbilly and McCain?

Border Security wrote on Feb 5, 2008 12:53 PM:Listen to McCains new add- now he will send illegals home-big turn around. Besides that he calls our Border Patrol Officers-"Guards". I think that is insulting as they are Law Enforcement Officers--not just "Guards". Thats how much respect he has for the Officers who are fighting and dying to secure our home land.

Blocked Romney wrote on Feb 5, 2008 2:02 PM:McCain lost in West Virginia but blocked Romney the winner in West Virginia by giving his votes to Huchababy. So much for the honorable war hero, who will do anything to win ...

No real candidates wrote on Feb 5, 2008 2:06 PM:It really is a shame that in a country with a population of 300,000,000 - these are the best we can come up with...

Roberto1 wrote on Feb 5, 2008 2:41 PM:I voted for McCain the war hero, this is the second time I have done so. All you brain dead, one issue xenophobes (this is what most are according to their racist post)...Viva McCain, Hillary of Obama!

Is there a law wrote on Feb 5, 2008 4:16 PM:against selling your vote to the highest bidder? Bin Laden, where are you?

Unstable Man? wrote on Feb 5, 2008 5:11 PM:A guy that is old, over 70, was held in a prision cell and tortured for 5 and 1/2 years, is unstable and loses control of his temper and has health problems. A guy who accepted 125 thousand in a bribe and was caught. Is just as liberal as the liberals and wants to be our president. Claims to be tough when dealing with our enemies, but did nothing to close our borders with Canada and Mexico to stop the flow of drugs and possibly weapons. Claims he has character, but took bribes and cheated on his wife and is making hay convincing people that a war hero, more medals, 28 thats more than Audie Murphy who was infantry, knows how to fight the terrorists and stated if it takes 100 years we will stay in Iraq! Vote for him if you like, but the guy is SCARY and unbalanced in my opinion-and WHO IS HE? Can you guess?

M.R. wrote on Feb 5, 2008 6:36 PM:What a piece of work...

For those Americans who actually believe this...I feel sorry for you.

Only 1 man stands apart from the jokers, and if you haven't figured it out, you're pathetic. And it's not McCain.

If you vote the wrong person this time - you deserve what happens to your country. Too bad the spiritual and mental void that many of your 'loyal' americans makes it easy for them to be swayed like cattle.

I wish I was wrong, but if the one true candidate is allowed to be hidden away and cheated, your country deserves the chaos it will eat, because it is the last chance for your country.

McCain and hero? Right.

ed wrote on Feb 5, 2008 9:26 PM:McCain is no liberal. He is more of a military hawk than Cheney and will encourage more invasions and occupations. Who's next - Venezuela? Plenty of oil there...

Hang On wrote on Feb 5, 2008 11:06 PM:Hang on if McCain gets into the White House-It will be a very rough ride. "Doctor strange love"-sound familiar"? Who do we invade next?... Tough times require cool heads, not an old men who should be retired in Florida!

Blazing Sun-to MR wrote on Feb 5, 2008 11:27 PM:M.R.-I would say "the cattle" are like blind men in the noon day sun, they cant see! The best candidate was cheated. The constitution is hanging, but blind men can't see.

Republicans wrote on Feb 6, 2008 8:35 AM:voting Democrat or not voting at all. Bye Bye McCain, you are the same as a democrat and we know what we will get if you get into office.

Can Not Believe wrote on Feb 6, 2008 8:37 AM:That the people are so stupid as to vote for old man McCain-is this country for real? People you are going down in flames with this nut case and you are too stupid to know better!

HAHA wrote on Feb 6, 2008 8:40 AM:HAHA!!! you scare mongers and your AM radio talking sheeple heads... You tried to blast a veteran and called him all the names in the book and now your all on an island with each other. When will "FRINGE" groups learn that your not the only people on earth. YOu need moderates. You need to play nice on the playground or you will be by yourself. Rush/Roberts/Hannity/etc.. have been blasting McCain all week and what did that get you. There views and assasination of a man's character were wrong and you won't admit it. Well get on board or will you vote for Hillary?

Barb wrote on Feb 6, 2008 8:55 AM:In regards to this post:

Pleeease wrote on Feb 4, 2008 1:12 PM:I agree POW's are victims of wars, but my idea of a war hero is one who goes in and accomplishes the mission and gets out with his men alive, not one who drops his weapon and surrenders.

McCain didn't "drop his gun and surrender", his plane was shot down and he was taken prisoner, stabeed and beaten. His body was already broken from his plane crashing.

You do not have to like McCain or vote for him, but you do have to get the story straight on how he became a POW and the torture he went through for five years. He refused to take an early release from the POW camp because others were not afforded the same option. He would not leave his men behind.

In my book, any man or woman who takes the military oath and serves his country knowing full well it could mean giving his life someday, is a hero.

What? wrote on Feb 6, 2008 9:52 AM:Unbelievable! Who in their right mind would vote for this man? Good-bye United States, hello Mexico. Bush is going to love this.

Thanks to Bush wrote on Feb 6, 2008 10:49 AM:and McCain, the republican party is going to crumble if it hasn't already.

American woman wrote on Feb 6, 2008 11:08 AM:Like John McCain said: “I’ll rely on people to judge me by the company that I keep.”

The company John McCain keeps:

Russ Feingold.
Teddy Kennedy.
Lindsay Graham.
Juan Hernandez.
Jerry Perenchio.
Geraldo Rivera.
La Raza.
Charles Keating.
John Kerry.
The New York Times.



'NUFF SAID? I THINK SO. WE ARE DOOMED WITH THIS MAN AS EVEN A CONSIDERATION FOR THE ROLL OF PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. I PICTURE McCAIN IMPLODING AS HE PUSHES THE LITTLE RED BUTTON.

GOD HELP US.

So, folks wrote on Feb 6, 2008 12:09 PM:So many posts from apparent Republicans or Conservatives who don't like McCain. Yet at the moment, the choices are McCain, Obama, Clinton. What will you folks do? If you are serious about your 'litmus test', then you must either vote for someone else or decide not to vote. What're you going to do? I'm curious.

Is this where wrote on Feb 6, 2008 12:10 PM:mcCAIN says to God, when God questions him about the destruction of America, "Am I my Countries keeper?"

To Barb wrote on Feb 6, 2008 12:23 PM:Barb-please, enough with the Hero thing. You would not vote for me-I was there too with rats crawling over my face, but I don't talk about it-no one cares. I served- did my job, was paid, and now I shut my mouth. And, people are tired of hearing about VietNam!

Kelly wrote on Feb 6, 2008 12:58 PM: Just think we are the generation that can tell their grandchildren "we failed you." We voted for a president that didn't have the guts to stand up for this country but lined his pocket rather nicely, don't know if they're going to understand because lack of education will have them brainwashed anyway. They won't know what language to speak, it will all be mixed into a language that is incomprehensable.Sad, Sad future for these kids.
America, the land of the free-- so take what you want, no matter what the consiquence.

To Barb wrote on Feb 6, 2008 1:06 PM:Was there, was paid. And you have no idea how it was. And although I feel sympathy for McCain because he was captured -he came back. No I will not vote for him!

Baggage wrote on Feb 6, 2008 1:52 PM:Two cents worth-If anyone thinks McCain is not carrying mental and physical baggage from Viet Nam it is a stretch. Good or bad I don,t know! Been there.

Sounds like.. wrote on Feb 6, 2008 2:16 PM:Sounds like someone in here is trying to mock that he/she was in Veit Nam... The poster who keeps repying to Barb and is also known as"baggage"... We still call you a hero even if you don't think you are. I understand your hatred of that war the way you were treated when you came back. It isn't like that anymore unless you are in Berkley.

To those who question McCain all I can say is that you are going to wither away unless you can change. That's right you "ultra-right-wingers" abandoned the moderate approach to things and people left the party and became independants. Keep going with the doom and gloom! Once again stop listening to the talk radio they are brainwashing you.

Now can't we work together so as to not elect an ultra-left winger??? I hope you come to your senses or as I said in earlier posts you will be electing Billary. And if you can't see the difference between McCain and Hillary, do us all a favor and don't vote. The moderates in this country are tired of you wackos as much as we are tired of the anti war wackos. don't follow the sheep but lead. Use your insticts and work together for the greater good, not just yours. And STOP listening to hate radio.

Unsult to USAF wrote on Feb 6, 2008 2:47 PM:McCain--His trip to Viet Nam in 2000-Quote; "As McCain stands by the memorial of his capture at Truc Bach Lake with Jack and Cindy, he is laughing and smiling, just like any other dad checking out, say, the Liberty Bell. He reads the Vietnamese inscription to "the people's defense forces" shooting down the "air pirate" named "John Sney Ma Can," misidentifying the former naval aviator as a member of the U.S. Air Force".

"That's the greatest insult of all," he announces.

(He won't get my vote-T/Sgt Retired USAF Viet Nam Vet-Danang,Bien Hoa-1969-70)

McCain reminds me wrote on Feb 6, 2008 2:54 PM:of a wanna be G. Gordon Liddy, just another thug.

Goodbye McCain wrote on Feb 6, 2008 3:24 PM:from the republican suicide voters!

litte bush wrote on Feb 6, 2008 3:40 PM:i love how the only respectable things mccain has done a senator is voting for moderate or "liberal" issues and that's what you hate him for.
now he swears he never did it. so righties hate him for being a decent guy and centrists; now he's a liar and not worthy of an ounce of respect.
regardless of hate or love or religion, we need to get out of iraq.

To litte bush wrote on Feb 6, 2008 4:12 PM:don't worry be happy! The dems said if we had them elected to the senate and the house they would bring our troops home. Sorta seems like all of the politicans are liars doesn't it, even Hillbilly who voted to continue to fund the Iraqi war. And just like Obama will not give the American people a time line for our leaving! Hey this might go past the 100 year war, huh?

McD wrote on Feb 6, 2008 4:34 PM:McCain's character beyond question... yeah, he's a hot head, beyond question.

howard wrote on Feb 6, 2008 5:14 PM:I'm not taking away Mccain war record, but Bendict Arnold was also an American War hero until he sold us out and tried to turn our country over to foriegnors.

Skip wrote on Feb 6, 2008 6:10 PM:I still have not figured out why I dislike McCain so much, and yet he got a majority of votes. As a lifelong Republican, I will vote for a Democrat in the next election, before I vote for him. It is not over yet.

El Jefe wrote on Feb 6, 2008 8:43 PM:I'm not going to hold my nose & vote for McCain as his own mother suggested.
I'm going to hold my nose & vote for anyone but McCain. Oh, & to "sounds like", if you disagree with the rest of us why should we suddenly be interested in working with you? I will not vote for McCain & I'm a life long Republican. Also, did you notice how those tornados really hit the South after they voted for Huckabee? Seems like Huckabee may bring down destruction upon us! Heh! heh! heh! What were all those religious, right-wingers thinking. Mark my words, the Republican ticket will now read McCain/Huckabee in November. So unattractive, so scary!! What if old man McCain has a stroke are we ready to suddenly inherit Huckabee? Remember when we were worried that Pelosi was 3rd in line? Its looking more & more like Hillary & Obama I predict its only the old people who might not even live through a McCain/Huckabee first term that will vote for McCain/Huckabee. Have you seen their wifes? Goodness, what a contrast they would make. God help us & don't let tornado Huckabee be VP. He won W. Virgina? The illiterate capitol of the U.S. next to D.C. Is it too late for Bloomberg & Romney to start a third party before November? How many signatures would it take? I'll round up lot's of McCain's illegal alien friends to start signing now.

smilinjack wrote on Feb 6, 2008 10:43 PM:Bush is responsible for the death of over a million innocent Iraqis over the last five years. Maybe McCain is right about 100 years in Iraq; by then ALL the Iraqis will be dead. Kinda like the t-shirts we saw around Oceanside 20 years ago: "Kill 'em all! Let God sort 'em out!"

But if your issue is the economy (read banking-mortgage crisis) McCain has plenty of experience here, too! Does anyone remember the "Keating 5" scandal that ushered in the Savings & Loan meltdown? The problem then was that deregulation of the S & L's allowed them to depart from their original charter to finance home mortgages. Does the bundling of mortgages into questionable securities ring any bells? McCain's solution was to go to bat for Keating and Lincoln Savings against the regulators. Yeah I guess McCain has a lot of experience with economic issues , too.

All I can wrote on Feb 7, 2008 6:31 AM:say as a lifelong Republican is, OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT! This should ensure a nice little fight between the Hillbilly and oSama!

STOP picking wrote on Feb 7, 2008 6:39 AM:on an old man!!!

Scott wrote on Feb 7, 2008 7:19 AM:He has done absolutely NOTHING to secure the border in AZ and NOW all of a sudden he's want to secure it for the whole country? For you sheep out there, this is 100% lip service. He didn't get to where he is now based on character but "Duke" Cunningham got to where he is today based on his lack of it.

Name calling wrote on Feb 7, 2008 9:14 AM:You all have so much hatred in you. Your party is shriveling up and you people out of spite would rather vote in Obama/Hillary then a moderate republican. Hmmm! sounds like stupidity to me. Sort of like 1st grader who didn't get their way and now I am gonna take away my ball and go home!

OSAMA wrote on Feb 7, 2008 9:30 AM:for President!! Anybody except the Hillbilly and slick willy!

El Jefe wrote on Feb 7, 2008 12:08 PM:You got it exactly right Name Calling, I'm not voting for old man McCain! I know I'm not alone when I say that. Obviously, you believe in your party right or wrong. Lately its been wrong a lot. I just can't continue to look the other way everytime my old party blunders. Time for a radical change! Personally, I can't take 4 more years of a Bush think-a-like. I won't be held hostage by a party. Cheer up though as I think many of the "older" more fearful Republicans are unable to reasses the true situation & vote the McCain/Huckabee ticket. Hell, I think some Republicans would still be voting for Cunningham if they only could. Remember, he was also a war hero which wound up qualifying him for what? Disgrace! I can't believe I'm saying this but for the first time in my entire voting life I'm not voting the straight Republican ticket. That's over 57 years!!

McCain a Democrat wrote on Feb 7, 2008 12:31 PM: