The torch is passed: McCain outpaces Bush in mentions from Denver

Even the Democrats have moved on.

After several days of pounding on George W. Bush from the podium in Denver, Democrats re-focused last night on their candidate, llinois Sen. Barack Obama.

And he focused on his opponent, Republican John McCain.

As Countdown to Crawford has reported, many a speaker in Denver this week has assailed the president. Some even coined a new term: the Bush-McCain administration.

But last night, not surprisingly, the mantle was passed. In his sweeping, hourlong acceptance speech, Obama mentioned Bush eight times and McCain 22.

-- Johanna Neuman

Photo: Matthew Stever / Bloomberg News

Comments

[Joe]

Unfortunately, it is pretty clear that older white voters will not vote for Obama because he is black. This is a remnant of the shameful past of our country and this stigma will not go away until this generation of older white people are gone in a few years. They stubbornly cling on to racism while going to church.

Such racist attitudes today are the sign of an underdeveloped nation such as China or Eastern Europe/Russia where they are clearly racist. But for us to be this way is sad.

[Hilary Smith]

If we are going to bring back the middle class, we've got to realize we've been fed a line of free-trade baloney. There must be a return to the protectionist policies that made American industry so powerful to begin with. McCain will not rock the boat on free trade because free trade benefits the ruling class and McCain is of the ruling class. If you are a working class person and you still have a job you'd like to keep, do yourself a favor and vote for Obama and then demand new tariffs on imports. Stay solid working people.

[SteveKelson]

Psychology 101:
The one who cries the loudest is the guilty party.

“He would rather lose a war than lose an election”

That VP pick? If this doesn’t indicate that McCain is the biggest political whore in Washington, nothing will.

God save us from McSane’s increasingly obvious personality disorder

Country First?

The only thing that interests John McCain is POWER

[Joe Mama]

Haha McCain must really be on to something with his VP pick. The Dems are really up in arms. Hehe. This should be an interesting race. And no not the type of race that Joe's post is talking about. I love the irony of posts like that.

[JIM]

Mr. Barack Obama's has opinions on many subjects, but has been in very few positions in government where his ideas have been put to the test.
This gentleman, whom I regard in high esteem, is an intellectual who does not have the practical experience required to be Commander in chief or CEO of the United States of America.
This person has one qualification, at this particular time in his life, he can talk, and discuss in a charming manner.
Let him continue his Senate role, gain the practical application experience, then in future years, run for the top job in America.
Talking and promising, is all very well, it has it’s place certainly, but the President of the United States has to consider Congress and the Senate, so the golden voice of Senator Barack Obama does not qualify him to move into the White house with disregard for practical experience of which he has not yet attained.
I wish him well in his future endeavors, but advise him to sit out this particular endeavor and await a future date to continue.

Some thought for the Voters…. Looking for Presidential material in Mr Obama.

Has he got what it takes ..it will be too late after he is elected, and you desire to change your mind.
He is a Lawyer…
How many years has he practiced law, that career is now at an end and he now giving it up.
He appears as a honest person, but he has not been in any position as such to be a proven honest
He obtained some experience in State legislature, but for how long.
He can talk that is true, he is a great communicator, most lawyers are, and he promises much.
But these are just promises none of which may come to pass.
He appears friendly that also is true, politicians are always friendly till they get elected.
Where is all his political experience, that I do not see. How many years has he had in the Senate.
Where does his experience come from to be knowledgeable about our the economy and our country..
Where does his experience come from to be Commander in Chief of all the Military in USA.
Where on earth has all his campaign money come from, he is not a rich man, he does however know some people who to say the least, have a reputation that is soiled and associated with people of ill repute..
He is a religious man, but the church he attended appears to have been one he should have rejected many years ago, simply because of his minister, but he even got married in that particular church by that minister.
I am always particularly interested when someone can raise money in the large volume that he has, and it begs an explanation.
Who does he know and what does he feel obligated to do for that amount of funding, from those that supplied the cash.
There is no free lunch , someone is expecting large favors from this gentleman when he becomes president .
It will be interesting to see the outcome in the future.

[T.J.]

I have to laugh at two of the comments so far... We are a racist country and Protectionism is the way to America's success.

First of all we not a racist country and most old people still clinging to racism are not a HUGE number nor very vocal. You want to see racism look at Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Obama's wife... Sorry but you don't have to be white to be racist.

Second... protectionism is the worst idea and will only lead to sure failure of the U.S. economy. We depend far too much on other countries for cheap labor and superior manufactured goods. Are you willing to be 50% to 100% more for every item you buy that is manufactured in the U.S.? VCRs with $100... DVDs worth $500... 32" TVs for $1000?

You want fix some issues... lets start with government programs and bids... then move to welfare... then unions... and corporate taxes. These have a far larger impact on our local economy then free-trade. Learn to survive or die failing.... capitalism. Isn't it great?