Hey John, get real. You should explore the most comfortable rocking chair.

You're right saneman, plus McCain lost all credibility when he buckled under Bush's pressure with the Kerry issue.

Taking a statement meant to be an insult at the president and turning it into an insult toward the troops was pretty low.

McCain needs to retire. There was a time I thought he was an honorable man first and a politician second. But he's become just a politician who will do anything and say anything for a vote. Sad. McCain needs to realize his moment in the spotlight is past. I wouldn't vote for him under any circumstances. He's turned from a leader into a follower.

I couldn't agree with not2needy more. I used to have alot of respect for McCain, but he showed he is not so moderate with his buckling on POW torture as well. I actually voted Rep in 2000 primarys to vote for him, but now I say let Barack tear him to shreds in the 2008 debates.

take it from an old independent whose been following politics for quite some time mc cain is definatley the best bet for bringing our country together

I'll join the "I used to have respect for him before he buckled under Bush's pressure with the Kerry issue" line.

I actually sat with mcCain back in 1983 when i was in college. He was speaking in the auditorium concerning his POW days. I had the pleasure of meeting him and talking with him for about an hour. He really is a great person and seems very honorable. What he went through in the name of America is something none of us could even imagine. Most of us would come through it bitter but he DID NOT!! In this country just being a polititian creates doubt and mistrust in the american people because our leaders have a tendency to lean on whatever issue creates more votes.

I believe that his best interest would always be for the better of this country...period! However, his tie to the Republican party is what will kill any chance he has to win an election. What this country does not need is another Republican President running our armed forces or domestic affairs. George W. destroyed any chance of that party taking hard or soft control for a LONG TIME!!

No thank you McCain. He lost me when he hugged the guy who dissed his wife and daughter. He lost me again when he left his 'friend' Kerry out to dry when being swiftboated. Again when the media was serving up Kerry this last time, McCain was busy campaigning against a wounded woman vet, took the time to bad mouth Kerry again. Call that ironic, McCain campaigning against a vet and calling Kerry a troop hater. Disgraceful behavior all around by McCain. With friends like McCain who needs enemys??

time for john to follow linc chafee out to pasture--the only worse choice than this ego-maniac would be powell--obama??who knows ..what has he done..he has a record like hillary...nothing

My rankings for prospective president, is a tie, between Obama for his lack of experience as a crook. This might make him a worthy candidate. And then, and you'll love this one, Would be Hillary, but only on the condition that Bill is a key player in the vote. Meaning, he is either vice president or secretary of defense. This guy doesn't make knee jerk decisions. He speaks better than any modern day politician and he's human. He is also very good at getting budgets under control. And many will debate that, but look at the records. He attacked the military waste budget from the start and that really helped this country a lot more than he is given credit for. I would vote Hillary, but only to get Bill back. She's only good for scaling fish and making really ugly kids. She might work well as a poster child for "Why not to be gay". Only a man could get drunk enough to wanna jump that. Briefly, presidential hopefuls? We're screwed.