Wonderful comments which reflect to me how we are able to enjoy our freedom of speech. I am a woman, who was astonished that the political machines were able to arrange things so that the Democratic race was divided between a woman and a black man. I believe that this was contrived. I'm also astonished that the news media and others have not picked up on Senator McCain's decision to divorce his first wife and marry a younger, blonde haired woman. I and probably a million other women are in that same place. I am confident that the gains made by Hilary Clinton will not be ignored and that our time for leadership is close at hand. However, I will not disrespect the Senator's first wife by voting for him, or Hilary by not voting for Barak Obama. His books were exceptionally well written and I invite all to read them as I did. He is a good man, qualified enough to be President? I believe the qualifications you need are motivation to do your best work possible (he has), a willingness to reach back and help others from a successful place (he has) and a true spiritual belief in the generosity and goodness of the American people. I believe that he has that plus compassion to do everything he can to help (with others) heal this red and blue divided nation. We are one nation, under God, may be all be blessed to be grateful and vote with our hearts. Amen.

hey Christine,

Check early pics of Mrs. McCain. She did not have blond hair. Though that was a real strong part of your argument. The purpose of her hair color is to show what? I do enjoy the ? you put after "Qualified to be President"

Thought provoking

I feel bad for the little boy in the front row without any arms.

McCain was pretty hot, now wasn't he?

look it does't matter about race or age what matters is their plans with the enviroment, the economy, and our relations with other nations. McCain wants lower gas prices well on the other hand Obama want the gas prices to rise. look at the enviromental plans and Obama's is more agreable and real. Its my belief that if you want war you must serve in war the current one and see it through

WOW, I HAVE TO SAY THAT THE PICTURES ARE VERY IMPRESSIVE ON BOTH OBAMA, AND McCAIN. I TRULY BELIEVE THERE IS A TIME FOR CHANGE AND INTEGRITY. OBAMA AS PRESIDENT WILL BE A MIRACLE! HIS INTEGRITY IS WELL VOICED TO THE PEOPLE. HIS BELIEF IS INCREDIBLE. HIS DEVOTION IS PASSIONATE. HIS INTEGRITY AND LOVE TO THE NATION IS UNBELIEVABLE!!

The first thing I notice is how comfortable and happy Obama looks and how stiff and ridgid McCain appears. Even through the years, Obama appears to be more naturally optimistic.

Man, that picture of McCain in his flack jacket is hot!

That being said, I am voting for Obama.

That you for posting these photos. They are a reminder that we're considering two men, who, have "a life" that goes beyond the mediated realities presented to us in 15/30 soundbites. Professor Tomasella, Emerson College

Perhaps people who think everyone should support McCain because of his high moral values should check out the website that #26 posted. Quite revealing!

McCain obviously has been there done that. He knows how to deal with these people and keep America safe from a close and personal experience. If anyone he is going to protect the troops. Because he knows how brutal they can be. Terrorist are Terrorists. If Obama can have a bumper car battle with a high power from another country to settle disagreements great. Being president is serious. McCain knows the system. He has been in it for decades. He can get things done. My GOD how much he gave to his country and still kept giving!!! Anyone else would have coward back after coming home and probably been a broken mess. Who would blame them after that. But he didn't. That is his character. I think his being older is an asset. He has experience in the areas that count and as you get older you get wiser. On a shallow note, When he was young he was way better looking too. I would rather a president who really knows what he is doing. He is no bush.
We need a fighter not a lawyer.

This country is in danger of chasing a mirage. We are so desperate for change that we will take ANY change, no matter what form it comes in. Obama is no different than any other politician...he will say he what he needs to get elected. The real test? Check these guys voting records in the Senate. THAT should give you a good idea of: 1) are they party loyalists/extremists, 2) can they work across party lines, 3) what kind of votes have they had to cast and what is the severity of the situations and the consequences of their votes? There are many more questions, but when you look up their records, McCain is simply more experienced, has not voted solely along party lines (Obama is quite the party voter) and has been involved with some major pieces of legislation, both good and bad. To me, his experience and his track record serving this country trump Obama's.

In a country that is pleading for moderate politicians, I am stunned with the amount of love Obama is getting. McCain is more of a moderate than Obama. He's not a pure moderate, more of a moderate-right, but definitely not a conservative extremist.

The choice is clear: Do you want 4 more years of partisan politics? Do you want a massive liberal shift in our countries principles and laws? Or do you want someone who has proven he can work with BOTH sides, for YEARS, and get the JOB DONE?

McCain is your guy. But, I fear Obama will win...he's a better speaker, he's younger, and he looks better....of course there are other superficial ways of judging the next president, but this will win out.

McCain is a hero and would make a great president! He's got my vote!

To those of you who say Obama's not black.... drop him in the middle of a KKK meeting and see what happens.
K?
Can we not bother having this discussion ever, ever ever ever ever again? Thanks!

BEAUTIFUL job putting pics of both candidates together. They both have incredible and inspirational life stories.

http://endcycle.blogspot.com

McCain is a much qualified person of law and governoment than Barack will ever be. Beside serving his Country as a Pilot, and a hero, he also has served the senate for many years...Barack is only a child compared to McCain, who would only hope to be half the man McCain is. Don't make yourself fell good voting for a Black president just to make history if he is not fit for the job...and Barack is clearly NOT fit to be president! maybe in 10 years wehn he gains some REAL experience...experience that counts...not an "accomplished writer", or a "good teacher", or a "great speaker"...that's NOT experience!

What a study in contrasts. One man followed his family tradition of serving his country, for him in the most trying of times. The other hid in college and quickly established a "resume" so he could run for office securing his seat in front of the government trough...

"A news crew, doing a story on candidates courting the Latino vote, recently shot footage inside Obama's newly opened Houston office and in so doing, revealed that the first thing one sees upon entering the headquarters, is a large flag honoring Che Guevara.
Does this disturb anybody else?"

Not really. Mainly because it isn't accurate. It was also 6 months ago and has been discredited on the web and addressed by Obama's campaign.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/chavez.asp
http://factcheck.barackobama.com/factcheck/2008/02/12/on_reports_of_an_inappropriate.php

#74, Karen, you clearly don't know what you're speaking about. Having served in the military as a female officer- i know alot of enlisted and officer soldiers that do not understand why we are there PERIOD! For the camera, we are taught to lie and say we support our Commander in Chief- Presd. Bush, when we clearly DO NOT! Why don't you enlist in the military and go serve in Iraq, i beat your mind would change then. McCain is not worthy of being the next president of the US, with his corny jokes he tells...and he has no morals and lack character. I hate the fact that he left is 1st wife and children while she waited on his return and had an extra -martial affair with Cindy McCain, while still married to his 1st wife!

It seems the only thing they can dig up on Obama is Rev. Wright! I truly do NOT want to have another DUMB President like Bush in office again...And we would get that if McCain is elected! FYI, I voted for H. Clinton, but will support OBAMA come Nov08

Oh the drivel, ho hum.
The American people had best SOON wake up. Go back and read #44, start you're self education from there. McCain, Obama, so what, just the puppets. We had better figure out how to get ourselves out from under the puppetmasters.
To allow the Republicrat dominion to continue will only insure our enslavement. We need to recreate our government so that it once again responds to "We the people".

Is Obama really black?
Not classed black where I come from

Both Senators Kerry and Senator McCain Married Extremely Rich women,
is secure political campaign Funding part or all their Motive?

Barack Obama logged 143 days as a United State Senator, before forming an exploratory committee to run for President. John McCain has 26 years experience in the Senate. Let's say Obama was a surgeon rather than a lawyer. Would you allow him to operate on you or someone in your family with 143 days experience? Or would you opt, instead, for someone who has 26 years experience? Surely we are not electing a President of the most powerful nation in the world because he is in a bumper car with his daughter!

Where are the pictures of Obama as a senator? Oh, thats right, he has only been there less than 150 actual days! McCain spent almost 14 times that as a prisoner of war. Also, lets not forget JM's 26 years in Congress. Don't fool yourself into believing that a smooth talking lawyer is actually capable of running this country with very little, to NO first hand experience. Also, I didn't see the pictures of Obama with his cousin Odinga trying to bring Kenya as a country under Shia(muslim) Law. Also, this picture needs to be included, http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/anthem.asp It seems that all the others know the US Flag Code, maybe Obama misunderstood the exemption of "those in uniform", it means Military Uniform, but then again, he doesn't have one!

McCain endured much hardship but so did his first wife Carol. It is unbelievable that he would leave her after returning to the U.S. because she had been disfigured in a tragic accident and was no longer a swimsuit model. I have no respect for men who cheat and cannot control their lust. It is also reported he calls his current wife Cindy a c--nt. He has no respect for women. His brain is in his nutsack.

By far,t he best photo in the group is Sen. Obama and his daugther Sasha. Their expressions! : )

To number 108, clf;
No, Rev Wright is not 'all they can dig up'..... although the mainstrem media, A.K.A. Obama's 15,000 volunteer press secreteries do their level best to cover up his prodigious inadequacies. In the rare instance that this empty suit actually has his feet held to the fire on a tough question, or is asked take a definitive stand on an key issue, he reverts to the ol' Jackie Gleason persona.....
'Hummina, Hummina....four more years of Bush....hummina, hummina....tax breaks for the wealthy....hummina, hummina.....tax big oil.....hummina, hummina.....It's actually kind of pathetic how out of his league this guy really is!

The actual caption for the last Obama picture is; "The batteries under the seat are shorting out again.....DAMN HYBRID CARS!"

Can any person in a two-party dominated system become a presidential nominee without leaving a trail of skeletons in their closet? Just curious....

http://ericstoller.com/blog/

JOHN YOU ARE TOOOOOO OLD FOR THE OVAL OFFICE! WE NEED FRESH , YOUTHFUL BLOOD N IDEAS TO TAKE AMERICA TO ANOITHER LEVEL!
GO OBAMA! YOU DESERVE IT.

Incredible pictures. I am amazed at the one of McCain being pulled out of the water and captured. I never knew such a picture existed. It is moving--it makes me grateful for those like him who serve our country in battle. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

To 113, Robbie, your point is not made if you actually read the entire snopes article. Nice try.

Pssst, #53...he's stiff because of the injuries he got when he was a POW. The injuries hamper his movements a good deal; it's not that he's carrying a torch, it's that he was tortured.

Relax fellow republicans for WE CANT LOSE IN NOV. if we win we win and if Obama wins he will be the demise of liberals, we wont see another liberal in office for 20 years after his term as president. Funny how you people think the gov is the solution for all of our problems,sad. Wow i really cant believe this is the best dem you could come up with thank god for the rebelious college vote the black vote and well foolish foolish tree hugging liberals, how anyone could vote for this man is beyond me I would hope running the country would require a little exp. just a little. P.S. my favorite pic was Big John in the oval office with Big Ron. LOVE IT.

Obama is not black, he is mixed. Many people will vote for him to put a "black man" in the White House. McCain was tortured, true. But so were many others, and many others are still being tortured. This does not make someone automatically "President" material. Obama is saying "change" with no definers. McCain is saying "more of the same". Americans are still under the illusion that we are the only people on this planet so are having trouble understanding that the gasoline crisis is due to increased demand from China and India. Any fix will be up to 10 years in coming and will be a temporary fix anyway. Face it - oil will be gone in 30 years. Then what ? perhaps even be

If Obama is elected then i feel sorry for all of the country raceism will grow beyond the 60's i guess i wlll move

WHAT KIND OF ROLE MODEL JOHN McCAIN WILL BE FOR THE NEW AND YOUNG GENERATIONS OF AMERICA WHO DUMPED HIS WIFE FOR A MILLIONAIRE. THE FIRST WIFE WAITED FOR HIM WHILE HE WAS IN VIETNAM AS POW.
A PRESEDENT SHOULD HAVE A HIGHEST CHARACTER TO BE THE LEADER OF THE WORLD. MAY BE JOHN KERRY COULD NOT WIN THE LAST ELECTION BECAUSE HE ALSO DIVORCED FOR A MULTI MILLIONAIRE WIFE...................

Consider that during the past two years, as everything has gone to heck, the house and senate were controlled by the Democrats. ...yet GWB gets the blame; convenient.

I am an interested observer. Being Canadian, we have our own political problems, and our own way of dealing with them. It seems to be absolute lunacy that you, as Americans, have trillions of dollars earmarked for the "war effort" in a Middle Eastern, Muslum, backward area, while your own economy goes down the toilet. And you debate whether a former military man that espouses an escalation of the present "conflict" should/would be the proper choice as leader? The term "Bush clone" is blatantly obvious to us, but not to the myopic?

Great. But where are photos of Bob Barr? Considered how little difference there is between McCain and Obama (McBama), Barr really is the only OTHER choice.

Mr. Canadian should reread what he wrote, because choosing a president because he is a military man is how we think and this Muslim backward area makes it different how? What you think is blatant is not what the rest of America thinks, and we are the ones that vote not you.

To GURJIT PROOTHEE: "LEADER OF THE WORLD"???
Haughtiness? Dreamily? Arrogance?

Whomever you American people decide to vote as your president - she or he will never be THE LEADER of the world!!!

Obama is a genuine three dollar bill, we have enough lying lawyers in government
Like someone above said, "I'd trust a used car salesman before a lawyer"

America is a truly blessed country -- to have these two great men serving it.
Greetings from Indonesia!

http://journal.marisaduma.net

Like many have said before,it's amazing that this is all we could come up with!!

One is a brainwashed military family product that is already talking about a possible invasion in Iran instead of ENDING the war against "terror".
The other is a great young mind with the intention of making things better putting an end to the war,but will that make us seem weak to middle-eastern countries that HATE US thanks to GWB??

Sad truth.....If BO was caucasian,he would win this election hands down.....

T0#43: I fear you are all too correct. Obamas' plans to raise taxes on all those who pay taxes and redistribute that cash to people that wont work to earn it is at least socialism,.at worst,outright communistic. He is a good speaker,.I will give him that. But as a potential leader I have grave doubts about his sense of direction. His own words from his book says(paraphrasing) 'If the political winds go badly I will side with the muslims'. Has he ignored the fact that the radicals in the world are mostly muslims? I for one will not trust anyone whose 'holy' book says kill all infidels. Islam is a cult of hate as far as I can see. If you wont convert then you will be killed. God save us all from this man Obama.

Obama is typical of most Democrat politicians--he is a panderer. The fact that his past relationships with crazy extremists is of no serious interest to most Democrat voters and the liberal media is no real surprise--They love to be pandered to and hate anything to do judgement. If you are unhappy with things as they are now in this country and if Obama is elected, we can look forward to a second Carter administration--CHANGE! On the other hand, McCain is nutty in several of his positions, IE. his belief in the global warming scam, which only shows he is a mental lightweight. However, these photos are nice and people will see their party's nominee in the best possible light. This choice makes me ill, no matter how nice and appealing pictures of them are. What the actually say and do is not of interest to most of you imbeciles.

To # 134....Joe.. what color is the sky on your planet? First, the Mid East doesn't hate us 'because of GWB, they have hated us for centuries because we are a nation under G-O-D! Second the 'great young mind' that is Obama is not willing to take a definative stand on ANY major issues, has absolutely NOTHING of note on his political resume, & only went to Harvard because of Affirmative Action.Third, and most importantly, if as you put it 'BO was caucasian', not only would he not win the election, he would in fact be an unknown, inexperieced 3rd year Senator still trying to find the men's room on Capitol Hill while struggling to figure out which butts to kiss in order to get on a decent committee or two.
And you can take that to the bank in your electric windmill car......

Consider the frequently soft spoken tone of the "liberal" posters here who have commended John McCain for his service, and have stated that he is a great man -
then contrast that with the confounding ignorance of the "conservative" posters here. "crazy extremists", "liberal", "communistic", on and on repeating the same senseless stupidity and MADE UP FACTS and emotional bilge and talking points.

Blah, blah, blah.

I will proudly vote for Mr. Obama, and the last thing I need is advice from Bush voters. What a bunch of scared little crybabies.

#72-lea cox said: "Obama graduated from Harvard MAGNA CUM LAUDE, highest honor." Just FYI and a clarification . . . Magna Cum Laude is NOT the highest honor--SUMMA CUM LAUDE is the highest honor.

I think # 138 sums it up the best......don't dare to critize the liberals, they are the annointed ones, the ones that really care, and as such are above reproach.......kinda like you know who .....and by all means don't try to muddy up the arguement with a lot of facts & common sense!

First I have to say I can’t believe I read all of the previous “opinions/comments”. They reinforce my dismay with the mindset of the people in this country. Black, white, half white half black, woman or man, who cares about the “shade or gender” we are, remember …It is the content of our character! With that being said, I have to believe that they or both of good character and have worked to better their self as a person. The one issue in my mind is “Experience” which Mr. Obama has none, photo-ops and prepared speeches do not make a president. I could not list all of the bills, committees and tough decisions Mr. McCain has been involved in, on the other hand can anyone tell me what Mr. Obama has authored, been involved with, or tough decisions he has made for this country?

NO “O.J.T.” for this position! Think People Think!

Barack Obama for :
"CHANGE"
'Cause that's all you'll have when he is done....

We can't afford his presidency, TAX & GIVE!

Work and you shall have... Vote McCain!

Is our roll in the world a totally military one that the leader of our country should only be "Commander in Chief"? How about "Diplomat in Chief"?
We need to figure out if we want to conquer the world or live in peace and help everyone to a piece of the huge pie we have been enjoying for a century or more.
Now, which candidate do you think can relate to the rest of the world? Which will be able to listen to others point of view and which will always seek a military solution?

142-Kay, lets all sit around and sing "Kumbaya", the only reason you are not writing in Japanese or German is because of brave men who sacrificed their lives in …I know you don’t want to say it “WAR”! These too are terrible times of war, but since we have had a “Commander in Chief” with the understanding of these times “YOU” haven’t been inconvenienced since 911, THANK GOD! The diplomat before President Bush had war declared on the US but did nothing to protect us.

1993 - The first World Trade Center bombing
1995 - Attempted crashing of plane on White House
1995 - Oklahoma City bombing
1996 - Khobar Towers bombing - Saudi Arabia
1998 - U.S. Embassy bombings Kenya/Tanzania
2000 - USS Cole Bombing - Yemen

So now with what we hope is a thriving Democracy’s in Afghanistan and Iraq and we hope are reasonable people in charge there is a chance to enter your mono-sided world and play the “Diplomat in Chief”
PS - Say Thank-you Presedent Bush!

So old Barry is now a 'Citizen of the World'.............well, there's the solution! BO can run for PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD!

Or better yet play the role of the C in C on a revival of 'The West Wing', since we all know the only time he's 'Presidential' & not reduced to indecisive stammering is when he can read someone else's words on a teleprompter......

Wow, what originally started out as an entertaining look at the lives of the two remaining candidates running for president in the United States of America has transformed into something predictable that a lot of people do, they started another unwanted debate where they try to seem like they know something that others don’t or try to impress strangers with their views on politics. After JO’s inappropriate comment 5 (JO’s attempt at instigating unnecessary replies or similar comments) a previously fun and interesting look at moments in US presidential hopefuls is weaned gradually into some unnecessary comments intended to start some sort of political debate or age, looks, and racial bs. If so many of you are itching so badly to argue with others about your opinions, beliefs,"unknown/hidden" skeletons in their closets that you “discovered”, or why one is better than the other, then keep in mind that in a governing system like the U.S.A's, the Electoral College keeps an ordinary citizens' votes from counting- directly contradicting what a United States citizen is force fed as a child, or is "reassuringly" told when they finally enter the voting age. In the "real world" if your not in the College of Electoral then you may find yourself disappointed to hear that when your "submitting your vote for who you hope to be president" your actually deciding which members of the Electoral College vote for the president, who aren't obligated to represent the popular "public" vote, but actually vote for whomever they please. Also regarding Barack Hussein Obama's color and/or nationality it shouldn’t be a big deal, but people are and have always been ignorant, so what, he’s of African descent, in mature reality the president should be whoever is most qualified and the sad truth is lots of deserving people haven’t and won’t be because they were born colored, a woman or homosexual, Jewish, Muslim, or Buddhist, or no faith at all. People not accepting others who are “different” is why America is JUST starting see the closest an African American has ever gotten to being president of the United States. If people weren’t held back by this anchor of ignorance then who knows, the US might have seen African-Americans or Muslims in the White House. He isn’t half white or half black or anything like that, he’s part Dutch, English, French, German, half Kenyan, and part Irish. Also John McCain’s age shouldn’t get in the way of him becoming the president of the US, he’s not on his death bed or even near anything of the sort. As far as experience goes being the president will require military experience as the president is also commander in chief. Experience being a lawyer is equally important as military experience because knowing how to deal with difficult bills and propositions is crucial. To those who are about to make their own angry, heated comments of their own, just don’t because your not getting others on “your side” but are merely getting others to resent and dislike you and “your side” more. NOBODY WANTS TO SEE YOUR RADICAL VIEWS ON POLITICS, JUST COMMENT THE PICTURES.

#70 - Add Thomas Jefferson to the list of Presidents with no military service. Ronald Reagan's military service was spent in Hollywood making films. James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln had very limited military experience.

If I knew nothing about either man except for these photos, I would make the following judgements:
One has a family history of service to the nation, and a lifetime of personal sacrifice and service as a Naval Officer and Senator.
The other's family history was more turbulent, but seems a happy, educated young man beginning a career in politics or public service.
Both men appear to value family connections.
One seems mature and experienced. The other seems to be eagerly learning.
One is African-American. The other is American-American.

glad to see mccain was always a cheeky, goofy-looking wad with 3 chins. HOT.

Ooo! Sizzle Sizzle! John was VEEEERY hot! BOY! In my mind, he is still very good looking for his age. Notice the total diffrent pics about both men. Hmmmm. Who should be the next leader of the free world?

Easy question, McCain. No doubt. Obama is NOT ready for job. Not in these times and not ever.

did you people pay any attention to the pics. Not the ones here. I'm talking about Mc Cain and Sarah Palin side by side. The old f&ck interested in younger attractive woman. He is a womanizer horny old man. You people think Clinton was bad. Wait till see this bustard takes office. He is a blond blue eyed liar like all of the americans sittind in the office.Just look at the pics closely him and her. He left his first wife years ago for a young one. He is saying hell with it. I already lived my life. Probably he knows he'll never make it 8 years in white house. He has months to live. He likes to do one more thing before he dies. Become a president of America and do it with a younger hot woman in the white house next to him. Good luck succer. This time we are putting a MAN in the house, who likes peace and family and love for the country and the believe in " YOU CAN DO WHAT EVER YOU WISH WITH HONESTY AND HARD WORK" Doesn't matter what back ground you come from or if you have a father or mother or rich or poor. He shatter all the reasoning and blaiming of all the loosers, with the words he believes and lives by it.

YES YOU CAN... GOD BLESS HIM AND HIS FAMILY. GOOOOO OBAMA MY NEXT PRESIDENT. DECENT ONE AND WHO REALLY DESERVES...

Nice job
This has been linked to on Obamatracker.com

Awesome Blog, thanks for posting!

I like to make a comment about these two candidates. let us look at the situation under a different light. Why we need to choose a V.P for the goverment. Answer is simple help the run the country with help of the V.P and as a back up yes you heard it right. AS A BACK UP.
Now let us look at the situation. if Barak gets shot or has a plain crash or some serious illness. Not to worry. Because his VP is MORE THEN capable of running the country with no problem at all. He is very knowledgeable if he is not more knowledgeable than the future president himself. He has been in government for a long long time has many friends he can turn to.
What happens when senator John dies within few months or year we are stock with a president woman with virtually has no experience or knowledge. For gods
sake the woman has 2.5 years of experience if you call that experience. I'll trust her with my life if we were playing basketball.
That's another reason OBAMA HAS TO BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF USA...TOM

I am supporting McCain in this election. He has very concrete changes he wants to make as far as health care etc (which I like) that are nothing like Bush (if you listen to what is really being said). In fact, I don't think he's like Bush at all, and he is clearly a moderate...he's not far left nor far right...I appreciate that. I have never been republican, but I plan to vote that way in this election...I see McCain very similar to "Theodore Roosevelt". And, even if you do not think that experience matters...there is much to be said about McCain's extreme loyalty to the United States. How can anyone say that he doesn't have the US public in mind while he was tortured in a Vietnam camp...and on various occations could have given the Vietnamese info so that he could be released, however HE DID NOT...so he would rather die for his country and keep the US secrets a secret...that has to truely represent what the US means to him.

I wish everyone would stop looking at the outside for reasons to vote for someone, and just really listen to what is being said. Obama is charming and young and speaks well, and I can see why so many love him...he's just that kind of guy. I think highly of him, and am ready for "change"...but I want to know what those changes are...I don't want to hear just that they are going to be changes.

In addition, I am very middle class....I work my butt off to make ends meet....but I appreciate that I can do it...I'm driven and I think it would be wrong for someone who has a lot of money to have to give it to me...even if it was inherited. I do not support higher taxes...especially since that means someone loses money on their inheritance which I strongly believe is rightfully theirs, not mine. Furthermore, someone in their family had to awfully hard to accue that money to ensure that their family in future generations will be "set". Who am I to think they should have to give it to the rest of us? They should get to choose who they want to give it to at minimum...

Also, Sarah Palin, has as much experience if not more experience than Obama...so you really can't use that against her unless you think Obama is unqualified.

Just some thoughts...

I'm enjoying the comments better than the pictures...You people are like rabid dogs...bite, snarl, growl....Come on people get a grip!

to posted anonymous, how old were you when Theodore Roosevelt ran for presidency??? Just because John Mc Cain went to a sensless war. Because idiot government ask and declare a war. and then Mc Cain was captured. Does that make him a better fit person for precidency in todays world??? Wake up and smell the coffee. I'm from middle east. Everytime I hear another dumb american brings up war with terorism, I get really frustrated. I was born and lived terorism surrounded me for first 19 years of my life. Terorism do not have a name, face, or location or address. That is why it is called terorism. Terorist does not belong to any government or religion or culture. They are everywhere in every shape and every background they thrive in uneducated soil. How do you know when you fight and win against terorism. How do you determine what winning is against terorism. It is not a one country or one nation or one culture that you get rid of them. How can you fight for your freedom 9 thousand miles away from your door steps.

How can you call yourself super power while you do not let nobody else to have army bases or nuclear power and their own saying while you do what ever the hell you want. Where is the balance on that. Where is the even plain field. Can you picture a football team they have all the equipment they need. All the biggest players they have and the empire takes sides. How do you expect to any other team to have fair game. Who is al Qaeda. Who they belong to. What is their nationality. Who runs their affairs. Who finance them. I'm from middle east they do not belong to my culture or my countryman or anything. In my country we put up with terorism from early 1960s to late 1980s we have lost over 300.000 young school age children. We fight against them about 30 years even today we are fighting with terorism. They are living within us they carry our passport they go to my schools they are everywhere. How do you fight against them. To me terorism like cancer in a human body spreaded everywhere how many surgery you go thru before give up and die. if you people have a magic bullet to fight, help us fight with terorism within my country.
if you choose a president, he was a dentist. Within 4 years you'll have a country full of people walking around with beautiful teeth. If you choose a president, who was a shoe maker. Within 4 years you'll have a country full of people walking around with most beautiful shoes.
If you choose a president. Who fought in war in the past, you'll be going to war for next 8 years. So go ahead and choose your next president.

But do not forget. You never got attacked by any individual country or religion or culture. You have been attacked by 19 individual person called terorists. They did not have nuclear weapens, they did not have fighter jets, they did not have tanks, they did not have any allies, they did not have any supporters. They were just 19 individuals with strong believes and they were ready to take their own lifes for their causes. And we all know the rest. Look how much money and lives they caused the USA. Only 19 bed people. You figure it out how much it cost the USA. You think you can fight with terorism. It is not that easy my friend. If that was the case i would not left my country at age of 19 with $50 in my pocket and arrive to New York Feb 14 of 1983. Did not speak a word of english, slept in the cars in Queens New York. Today I own my own business and I employ 2 american born citizen they way older then me. They allways tell me the reason they rather work for me is my extreme honesty. Americans has to learn so much from outsiders. Instead of blowing their horns, screaming and yelling we are the best, we are the super power, we rule. That is just ignorant and conceded.
Do you know why there is more people hate Americans today then ever before. Because computers and internet. Yes it is troubling to understend how ?
This is how, in the many poor and third world countries people do not have electric in the hospitals yes they do not have electric. Forget about emergency service. Do you know how many hospitals in the world re-use surgery gloves. They have electricity come and go while they are doing life saving surgeries. They can't effort $1000 worth of generator. But in US Leona Helmsley left her beloved white maltese dog named trouble $12 million. Yes all of those third world countries has internet services and word goes around faster then you think. Everytime people logs on to the internet. First page of yahoo or google or any other sites they have these ridiculous news flash about the states. How do you think you'll feel when you come a cross with unrealistic crap like that everyday. While you have to walk 6 hours to get to closest hospital on foot. Watch more PBS USA and be fair be nice and be understanding. Create better world for everyone. Stop black -white. Stop Muslim- Christian- Jewish. Stop being conceded. Stop taken air time about Hilton sister, Brangelina babies, Stop wasting young minds wasting listening how Britney do not wear underwear. Wake up do not be dumb asses anymore. Come to your senses. Help people already needs help in your country. Instead of all these movie stars going to nations away to adopt children, While in the states many poor homeless motherless, fatherless children waiting to be adopted.
Unfortunately even in Harvard they can't teach you to have a common sense.
After all common sense is very uncommon in the USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Tom Cheeerss

I'm from Poland and I support John McCain. He must be a President.

if polack goes for Mc Cain, you know what todo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HINT: ETISOPPO

to #148. No, one is African-American and one is European-American. An American-American has never run for President of the United States. Better yet, they are both North Americans.

Tom #157,
You say - "How can you call yourself super power while you do not let nobody else to have army bases or nuclear power and their own saying while you do what ever the hell you want. Where is the balance on that?"

That's why we are called a "super power". If everyone had the same amount of power, we would be called "equal power".

You refer to Americans as "You", and yet you go on to say that you own your own business in New York. Then you say "In my country" refering to somewhere in the Middle East. Unless you are here illegally, your country IS the United States. I was born in England, but I don't say "in my country, referring to England". I'm an American, and proud of it.

As they used to say in the '60's. "America, love it or leave it". Obviously you don't love it here, so why don't you take your "business" back to Baghdad (or whereever you're from), and see how that works out for you.

hey Ralph!!!!
I guess people from England not as proud as middle easterners. I own a american passport and legal in the states. I was born turk, I will die turk and proud of it. One should know where he come from so he knows where he is going in life. Just because you live in one place you do not became one of them. By the time I live this world I'll be living in many places and owning many businesse. I'm a traveling business man. I guess you do not read FORBES MAGAZINE let me give you a hint. Go to Forbes.com and see. How many billioners and millioners or someone like you and me own business and resides in many parts of the world. This isn't the only country to make money or live in. But most importantly do not forget who you are my friend. If you like to open your eyes and ears you can learn a lot from foreigners like me. Because we have bery strong ang very old culture plus lots of sense. Stick with me I'll teach you what you missed till now.Love always, Tom....

ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS THAT BARACK OBAMA WILL BE A GOOD PRESIDENT VOTE FOR HIM NOW............

@ #144, Mike - You are correct. We should all thank George Bush for ensuring that our children's children will all be speaking CHINESE.

Thanks to GWB, we now owe China about 1.5 TRILLION dollars. How long do you think it will be before they demand repayment?

I recently purchased some plastic containers here in the US. When I got them home, I turned one over to see what the capacity was and all of the writing on the container was in Chinese, no English at all. And that's how it starts.

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@ #109, Jeff - You are also correct. Our government must either be recreated or replaced. However, as we can see from many of these comments here (and elsewhere on the web), the people do not see this. We won't be able to fix or change it until enough Americans realize the truth about who is controlling what and why and, most importantly, how.

And very sadly, comments like mine will be viewed as anti-American when nothing could be further from the truth.

@ #148, Mike Emerine - I believe McCain would be more appropriately categorized as European-American. An "American-American" would surely be a member of one of the native American tribes.

This will be a very busy election day. In order to keep the crowds down, McCain Voters, please vote on Nov 4th. This gives the Obama voters th chance to go in on Nov 5th and outvote the MCain supporters. Pleas pass this along to all the Barack Hussein Obama II's supporters, it is important to stand together on this one!

I am frankly tired of this false dichotomy of where serving in the military is serving your country versus not serving in the military is serving yourself. There are plenty of ways to serve your country without joining the military. The military does great things for our country, but let's not forget that the military serves a specific function for our country and not the only function of our country. By these standards some of our greatest contributors to American thought and progress would go unrecognized. (e.g MLK) Let's give credit to teachers, social workers, doctors, garbage collectors, postal workers, police, firemen, and thousands of other individuals that help our country function and get over this idea that being in the military is some sort of trump card for anything else you can do for your country.

I love the pictures. And I'm having fun at the comments too.
A lot of people seem to argue for experience. I wonder : why not argue for wisdom, or ideas ? I mean, what's a lifetime of experience if nothing good but corruption comes out of it ?
If I could vote, I'd vote for Obama. But I'm French, so I can't - and I didn't vote Sarkozy either.
Some of you are talking about waking up : good idea. Because although you still seem to believe it, you're no longer the most powerful nation in the world. Your economy is a sand castle on the verge of collapse.
You have so many race issues that you forget that there's no progress without tolerance. Don't wage war abroad : you have plenty to do at home.

Hey Tom! So you're votingObama, eh? Sorry to disappoint you, but you need a writing implement to vote, and judging by your rantings, you are not allowed to possess any sharp objects.

to 137- the Middle East doesn't like America because we've been secretly funding rebels to overthrow their governments, (Bay of Pigs is just one of many examples) and to change their gov't.s to a democracy

How can any of you vote for a man who chose Sarah Palin for Vice President? Seriously, watching Palin lately, I am amazed that she is the governor of a state. I know there are only 650,00 citizens up there, but could she possibly be the most qualified even for that job? McCain either didn't do his homework before he chose her or he has some serious problems with judgement. I can't vote for that. Think about it, folks. If Palin became the President, the United States would be the laughingstock of the world.

i want a gaigantic piture of mcain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#93 you're wrong, Cindy Mc Cain is a blond, I went to high school with her.

did you people pay attencion to comments from outsiders????????? every comment comes from canadians, french, middle easterners and so on and on. they all choose BARAK OBAMA over dumb ass Mc Cain. DO YOU KNOW WHY?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
because they are looking in from outside. They have better wiev to see the truth. They have nothing to gain or loose to give you their opinion. Most of them can't even Vote. WHY DO YOU THINK THEY COME HERE READ ALL THESE COMMENTS AND GIVE YOU THEIR 2 CENTS. LISTEN AND LEARN. SO SAD TO SEE THESE PEOPLE HAS MORE COMMON SENSE THEN PEOPLE BORN AND REISED IN THIS COUNTRY. GO OBAMA......TOM WITH LOVE AND PEACE.......

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mccain has served and shows he cares for this country and its peaple ,
i'd vote for him.!
where obama shows dislike for united states and its peaple.!
just read the book he wrote.
we need a president that cares for its country, peaple , and what this country was born on!
if obama had been like that i'd of checkd him out more for a president.
but he does not show any that !

These pictures remind me that they're people too.
This basically says before you start judging them on their decisions, remember that they're only human.
I hope whoever wins does only the best for this country.
And even if you might not like whoever does win, you still should respect them.

To all of you who wish to argue qualifications....NONE of them are qualified! The people who ARE qualified for the job do not want it, and are not even in politics! The Presidency is a position of ego, ambition & material gain, not public service.

Government service was intended by our founding fathers to be akin to the military........the best & the brightest served their obligation then went back to the private sector, not the aristocracy it has in fact become.

I have a theory; Anyone who actually WANTS to be president is not mentally stable enough to hold the job.

Obama is bla, bla, bla.......
McCain knows how to deal with presidency....

I wish we could all just appreciate the these beautiful pictures without involving politics for once. By the way, the look on Mr. Obama's face in the last picture is absolutely priceless! :P

hey pepe. it's over for Mc too old as of tonight. as far as I concern, after OBAMA becomes president, Mr Mc Cain can come to Florida and serve the country working for carmax selling used cars. that is what he is good for...from now on it's downhill. thanks to all good americans saving the future of AMERICA WE ALL LOVE AND CARE...SORRY Mc Cain life is not fair. Not this life time...

They're both honorable. We constantly view them as just characters, although they are people like you and me.

Either way, left or right, whoever wins, you still should respect them and the presidency.

We're done with Bush! Only good times can come.

obama daughter is so pretty

wat it do obama and yo daughters are so like cute i love u

@ 176:
Have been reading the work of Douglas Adams lately?
Probably very true. Probably impossible to solve.

i am really so fasinated to see such a candidate .

Obama studied and taught law, and the lesson he's giving in the University of Chicago picture looks like macro-economics. What does McCain know about economics, other than his idea that "middle-class" means people who earn up to $5,000,000?

God bless you, Senator McCain — for your service and sacrifice to ensure that I would grow up in a free America — but we need an economist this time around, not a warrior.

all these comments are really a waste of time and you all should just get off the computer and suggest your opinions to community.

#186 I disagree about the comments being a waste of time. They are just people spreading their thoughts. I wish Obama would actually explain "change" rather then just state. Anyway instead of getting of my computer, Im going to go do some artical surfing.

ps: Obama talking about the Constitition is scarry...........

i want barack obama to win! i am also making poster about you.And your kids are soo cute ,your wife is pretty too.

is obama going to change the rules or laws

is obama going to change the rules or laws

Desde un pais chiquitito Uruguay(donde nacio el autor de Las venas abiertas de America Latina) enclavado en America del Sur, el deseo de que Barak Obama sea el cambio que el pueblo Americano se merece y que el mundo necesita es el verdadero deseo de Pedro Gabriel