America's turn: How bitter are you? Vote now

For days now we've all been reading about how bitter or not bitter small-town Pennsylvanians are.

All three major remaining presidential candidates -- Sens. John McCain, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, who started this whole thing by blabbing on in some ill-expressed psychobabble at what he thought was a closed fundraiser in the smallest of small towns, San Francisco -- have been trying to use bitter to their own political advantage.

Big shock there!

Clinton and McCain have bitterly attacked Obama over his bitter remarks and he admits he could have said it bitter.

Besides the fact that, yo, even Pennsylvania's large cities are small towns, the Keystone State has had its say.

Now, it's time for the rest of us to weigh in. Vote away.

And if your ballot requires further explanation, use the Comments section below.

--Andrew Malcolm

Comments

[Not a Democrat]

How fun is that all the "bitter" comments posted above are from the left! All these bitter people certainly do not cling to their guns and religion. They just whine. We are not bitter on the right. :)

[Jim Lawrie]

The only thing I'm bitter about is for the last 8 years feeling disenfranchised by George Bush and the Republican Party.

[Vik]

I guess the subjects of the bitter comments are not reading this. They are probably cleaning their guns at the back of their trucks - which they will drive to pick up their pregnant teenage cousin/girlfriend/wife on their way to church. On the way back, they will drink a whole lot of beer (Bud) and look out for gays to beat up.

[auramac]

I'm disgusted with Hillary's tactics, would never vote for McCain or any Republican, and by the way, I must either be "out of touch" or simply do not comprehend on any level people who hunt for sport or are addicted to religion rather than practicing love, forgiveness, and true spirituality. And, yes- it is indeed a form of punishment to force a young woman to remain pregnant because she either made a mistake or was raped. It is certainly arrogant and I believe sinful to deny one freedom over their own body- much more so than terminating a biological process in time before an innocent, unplanned consciousness has developed.

[Walter Thompson III]

I believe Obama got it more than right! He hit the bullseye and some folks can't take it. Wake up America. I think we are strong enough to hear the truth and vote for a man who is on a quest to at least ask the right questions and move toward truly trying to make America better. Obama is that ray of hope. Let's be brave and vote for this man!

[George]

I'm not bitter, just disgusted, and think I am part of the middle class. With this political season--it's business as usual. The sad and sorry fact is that the political leadership, or lack thereof, in Washington, including O'Bama, are completely out of touch with the average jane or joe in America. We've had eight years of one of the most out-of-touch presidency's and admininstrations in the history of the US, with George Bush, born and raised on a silver spoon; never served in the military; accepted and educated at Yale University, undeservedly; and stealing the last election. Did Americans deserve the last 8 years and are you better off now than before he became President. I can assure you our family is not better off in any way, shape, or fashion.

How on earth can anyone who vacations all summer in Hyannisport (sp?) or Kennebunkport get it??? Obama is backed by the Democratic East Coast Establishment--Kerry, Kennedy, Dean, et. al., who also don't get it and they are all cut from the same cloth and belong to the same elitist club as Bush. How on earth can people with this kind of enormous wealth and lack of connection or experience with the average joe or jane, possibly understand the reality of people who have lost their jobs and "just need to go out and find another one" or cannot afford to purchase health insurance? Obama says he's different but, frankly, affirmative action has certainly helped him along the way, from what I can tell. He is backed by big establishment money and it showed in spades last week. Clinton isn't perfect, far from it, but of the three candidates she seems to have earned her way and, I think, has better empathy and understanding about what it means to work for something than the other two bozos.

Disgusting.

[Kuldip Singh]

I am bitter about:
- Bush attacking Iraq for nothing and causing the loss of 1000s of soldiers and 10s of thousand of Iraqi civilian lives. Wasting trillion dollars while America's competiveness and prestige goes down.
- Astronomical cost of college for my kids, while we waste money on a useless war.
- 50 or so million American without health coverage

[Scarlet]

Frankly, most here haven't a clue about big business and/or how the US government operates. So get educated on both subjects before you bring on your "big guns."

It appears that most of you are Obama's supporters in this forum, so you won't pursue anything but blame and hate, and trying to get him elected. However, you shall not be happy if he is elected -- anything you oppose that he says or does or that you believe is against you, you shall bash him just as you do President Bush for any and all problems you believe he is causing you.

Some of you wallow in bittererness without justification, so grow up!

[bruce becker]

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America's turn: How bitter are you? Vote now

For days now we've all been reading about how bitter or not bitter small-town Pennsylvanians are.

All three major remaining presidential candidates -- Sens. John McCain, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, who started this whole thing by blabbing on in some ill-expressed psychobabble at what he thought was a closed fundraiser in the smallest of small towns, San Francisco -- have been trying to use bitter to their own political advantage.

Big shock there!

Clinton and McCain have bitterly attacked Obama over his bitter remarks and he admits he could have said it bitter.

Besides the fact that, yo, even Pennsylvania's large cities are small towns, the Keystone State has had its say.

Now, it's time for the rest of us to weigh in. Vote away.

And if your ballot requires further explanation, use the Comments section below.

--Andrew Malcolm

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well i for one am very bitter. been that way since about 2003. anyone who knows what our government and Big business is up to that is not reported by the corporate owned news networks would be very bitter too. most Americans don't know the crap that is pulled in their name and under their Flag.

Posted by: Neo | April 14, 2008 at 05:15 PM
I think Hilary Clinton is showing a major lack of class in her attack on Sen. Obama. There was a time I wish she would run for President. I must say I'm ashamed of her now. She tries to cover up her major liabilities by lashing out at Barak. She is devisive and low class and lack the integrity to run this great nation.

Posted by: Minin | April 14, 2008 at 05:17 PM
bitter-yes

Posted by: me | April 14, 2008 at 05:17 PM
Damn right I'm bitter. Bitter that George Bush was not only elected, but re-elected. Bitter that the electorate can't see through the Clintons. Bitter that Senator Obama can't tell the truth without being attacked for it.

Posted by: Ericmiami | April 14, 2008 at 05:17 PM
Barack has it sort of right, but just a tad off. Pissed is more like it, rather than bitter. But Washington has screwed up badly, and the situation gets worse as they try to fix it with their pablum solutions rather than real fixes. Americans have majority views on all sorts of important issues, but the beltway politicos respond to some other drummer. Until someone breaks the cycle, we are in for more of the bad stuff.

Posted by: NC Bowles | April 14, 2008 at 05:17 PM
The only thing I'm bitter about is the media bias against Hillary Clinton.

Posted by: XJT | April 14, 2008 at 05:17 PM
Who could be bitter that the Clinton presidency, as well as the second Bush presidency, has sold our jobs to foreign slave labor markets? Bitter? Who? Me? Nahhh. I couldn't even be bitter about all the illegal immigrants from south of the border, let alone China's huge slave labor pool.

I'll just work harder, for less money, and eat less often, so that I can compete.

Posted by: Runaway1956 | April 14, 2008 at 05:17 PM
Obama BUSTED!
This is more about the arrogance of the Obama campaign than anything else. In an age of American Idol and the Internet, an elitist group of cynical and condescending campaign staff lead by David Axelrod is conditioning and manipulating a new generation of voter. These voters respond virally to professional, well-crafted You Tubes, silver-tongued speeches, chantable meaningless slogans, carefully selected campaign suits (for each specific audience) and highly customized advertising graphics (for each and every region & class of voter!). We end up with s a sexy, stunning at-first, invented candidate named Obama upon which we can blindly project any and all of our varied dreams and aspirations.
But eventually Obama's mask has to come off. Each day that passes another layer is peeled away. And underneath is none other than a slick, fancy talking, small minded, small time Chicago politician with lots of hidden personal and political agendas.
Posted by: Dr. Dave | April 14, 2008 at 05:17 PM
It is sad when truth becomes a dirty word.

Senator Obama's comments were right on the money.

My vote is for Obama.

Posted by: Deward Bowles | April 14, 2008 at 05:18 PM
Mr. Obama is absolutely correct when he states the the middle and lower middle class is bitter. We are in the largest economy the planet has ever seen and the real wages of almost all working people have been stagnant for the last 8-10 yrs. The elite classes, ie the republican capitalist 20% have wrecked the country in an ideological war fought by our sons and daughters and I, for one, am mad as hell and if I could would send the entire pack to the nearest unfriendly island for some reeducation. So bitter, ya I'm bitter.

Posted by: Don M. Carleton | April 14, 2008 at 05:18 PM
I'm a carpenter and have two kids. For the last few years I've seen my income and opportunity slide downhill. I am completely bitter with this US government. I can fully relate to what he said.

Posted by: Jeff Schroeder | April 14, 2008 at 05:18 PM
Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton found an effective way to settle their differences over disparaging remarks. Alexander was, by some accounts, the winner since he no longer had to endure his self inflicted torture. Aaron, on the other hand, was forced to spend the rest of his life dreaming and struggling for, what he imagined, could have been.

Since neither camp seems to remember that there are critical issues facing this country right now, perhaps they can take their respective camps to Mexico or Columbia and test Hillary's stated familiarity with weapons. They might consider doing us a favor and taking McCain with them. The good thing is that the winner won't be able to come back.

In other words, they should go try to entertain each other anally where someone cares.

Posted by: Web Smith | April 14, 2008 at 05:19 PM
Bitter? Not really.

Frustrated? ABSOLUTELY!!!

Neither party can get anything done, they are petty and unable to do the right thing for the right reason.

They all should be voted out of office ASAP and replaced by people who care.

Posted by: david nichols | April 14, 2008 at 05:19 PM
Journalists today are a part of the problem of America going nowhere, the wrong direction and around in circles.
You don't get out and make a story, not find one, but make one.

THE POPE IS IN TOWN!!! It is time to ask the Pope questions: 1. Isn't it time he and the Vatican come here to LISTEN to American Catholics. If he does not, what makes him think we won't start an American Catholic Church? 2. Gay Rights. Go right after him and his delegation and spokesmen in this country We don't agree with the Vatican on this issue. 3. Celebacy. How come it isn't optional and so on......

Posted by: Bernard O'Brien | April 14, 2008 at 05:19 PM
I am bitter as hell. This presidency has really messed up US relations with the rest of the world and it's no wonder we are in a recession. I agree with what Barack Obama said.

Posted by: Jen | April 14, 2008 at 05:20 PM
REALLY BITTER---Obama's got it right!

Posted by: RobinL | April 14, 2008 at 05:30 PM
Wrong question.

Ask who is "clinging" and what are they clinging to.

Posted by: WylieD | April 14, 2008 at 05:30 PM
I'm bitter that Scientologists dont have to pay taxes for religious education while every other person in every other religion does. It's unconstitutional!

Posted by: Poink | April 14, 2008 at 05:31 PM
If you're not bitter about the current economy and the state of the world in general, yuo're not paying attention.

Posted by: Mel | April 14, 2008 at 05:31 PM
I think he was brutally honest about how people feel. That's not what the average American wants to hear about oneself. Politicians, in the past, have never been honest to the people. They have felt that people want to hear how 'good they are' and 'God fearin' and so on. This flare-up couldn't have come at a better time. It is up to us now if we want to hear the truth and are willing to stand up for our rights. Now we have a choice to vote for someone not afraid to talk about the untalkable truths. Thank God,; and us.

Posted by: John | April 14, 2008 at 05:31 PM
I would rate my bitterness 15 on a scale of 1 to 10. The US Government has sold out it's citizens to the highest bidder.

Posted by: George Kramer | April 14, 2008 at 05:31 PM
I guess I am not actually and literaly bitter but I am mad about the whole economic situation and the causes behind it. So if I voted yes it is mainly to state that I understand what Obama meant and fully agree with him about the situation many people in the states face.

Posted by: Ramon | April 14, 2008 at 05:31 PM
American truly is a society of soap operas. We are always looking for drama from somewhere. That has never been more apparent than with the recent tongue lashings being given out by John McCain, Hillary Clinton, and the rest of American media. Truth is, the majority of America is bitter and fed up with the state of US Politics. Small town Pennsylvanians, big city New Yorkers, and even hippies from Portland are fed up with big business running America. What Barack said makes a lot of sense to people who actually listened to what he said and what he meant. Instead we, as Americans, who as I mentioned are constantly on the prowl, have taken well intended words, and twisted them to create some entertainment. Will these words damage Barack enough that he lose the Democratic primary? Maybe. Will these words be enough to damage Barack's image? Maybe. But at the end of the day, if people are offended by the actualy words that Barack said, they are wrong. He explained what we as non-big business American's have been trying to put into words for a long time. Was it politically correct? No, but did it explain exactly what just about every American feels inside? Yes. And at the end of the day, that is why Barack Obama is the best thing that has happened to American Politics in a long time.

Posted by: Josh Evans | April 14, 2008 at 05:32 PM
The mainstream media is pathetic. Fortunately there are alternatives.

Posted by: bud | April 14, 2008 at 05:32 PM
I'm bitter about how the country as I know and love it has been taken away by the Bush administration. It's been replaced by a pre-emptive war we should never have been in with a non-questioning congress. It's immoral to do this to other people, and I'm disgusted and saddened by it! Shame on our country for allowing this to happen. All the deaths, wounded, suffering caused by our country! The economic cost has.been terrible too. You bet I'm bitter!

Posted by: Marty Branch | April 14, 2008 at 05:32 PM
The Republican party has lost it's way. They told us they were for small government, fiscal responsibility, no nation building. We are now in the position today because of increasing the national debit by 4 trillion dollars and not representing the public but supporting big business interests over the national interests. Again, in the coming election we don't have a clear choice for president. Too much money is involved to get a fair candidate.

Posted by: John Poletti | April 14, 2008 at 05:32 PM
I'm not bitter, just frustrated that politicians use the American citizens as cash machines to line their pockets. Big business has all the major politicians under control due to cash contributions and there is nothing the average citizen can do since no politician will revamp a process that gives them access to virtually unlimited amounts of cash. Perfect example, oil man in the White House, and the price of oil has more than tripled under his regime.

Posted by: Robert | April 14, 2008 at 05:32 PM
I'm bitter that this stupid comment has stirred up a huge crapfest in the media while John McCain has repeated mixed up Sunnis and Shiites and made false statements about Al-Quaeda in Iran.

Posted by: Alex | April 14, 2008 at 05:33 PM
Yep, I'm bitter. Voting for Obama, he's right. People ARE bitter. They are upset that they are being left in the dust and that jobs are drying up. Who's to really blame? NAFTA? China? Who cares. We want solutions, not the head of who's responsible. I think Obama is the one making the most sense. McCain at close second. Hillary, well... sorry but I can't trust her at all.

Posted by: Chris | April 14, 2008 at 05:33 PM
Yes, Barrack said it right, just not very eloquently. I am VERY bitter over the status quo government and want a change. I am sick and tired of the Clinton era, their lies, the Bush era, their lies, and I'm MAD AS HELL AND I'M NOT TAKING IT ANYMORE! AND MY VOTE WILL SHOW IT!

Posted by: Brennan | April 14, 2008 at 05:34 PM
I am bitter, and I'm not offended by someone noticing it and trying to change it.

We're bitter that our economy is floundering, our job security is unstable, energy, health insurance and gas is expensive, our national debt is out of control, the mortgage industry is taking our homes, we wait in long lines at the airport and then we're told to be happy with everything for a $600 check.

Fix the debt, fix our real problems, don't bribe me not to notice that this country is spiraling and swooshing its way down around the sides of the world toilet.

I'm bitter about a lot of things in this country, not the least of which is that every four years we're given two big candidates who are deep into the pockets of big oil, big tobacco, big banking and big world despots. Why can't Ralph Nader debate? Why can't John McCain stand up to the republican party and still have a chance to run for president? Why are the two big democrats ripping each other to shreds over bullshit that's taken out of context in an unwinnable he-said she-said pissing contest?

I don't know. The least offensive thing to me right now is that somebody might realize I'm bitter and ready for change.

Posted by: Matt | April 14, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Obama got it right and no one else has the guts to admit it, poor pathetic Mc Cain and Clinton, still the delusional duo

Posted by: tim | April 14, 2008 at 05:35 PM
yes,for lack of a better word. bitter, knowing that we are making history by being the last of the middle class.As we work harder to be in the ranks of the working poor.
Posted by: WIlliam murray | April 14, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Bitter I am...and my response, by the way, indicates that I am bitter about Hillary's approach to this whole campaign. So, be sure to count my vote accurately!!!

Posted by: MLK | April 14, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Bitter, disappointment, low moral, lack of faith in our government. I could go on and on but the real issue here is who is really going to bat for americans whom are struggling and yes victems of a government that has turned and looked the other way from a host of injustices.

Posted by: Stephen | April 14, 2008 at 05:35 PM
I am from a small town, and I am very bitter about Obama's remarks. Actually, to tell you the truth, I have been bitter for quite some time now, the way polititicans have been in general. I own guns and I like to hunt, and I am sure ticked off when they try to pass laws to take them away from them. At least I have the solace of my religious beliefs, and the shared fellowship I get as a regular church goer. But in any case, I can't believe what Obama said. It simply isn't true that we are bitter, and have lost all hope of government action on economic issues that affect us, and then turn to other issues like guns and religion, as some sort of substitute. Only an elitist would think that, because certainly that isn't the way we are. It just makes me feel more bitter.

Posted by: frank burns | April 14, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Yes, i am bitter.

Bitter that our liberties go away and no one utters a peep, bitter that as a country, we are less respected than 6 years ago, bitter that GW thinks he has been doin' a good job and bitter that both parties and all candidates get dragged into this kind of debate!

Posted by: theresa | April 14, 2008 at 05:35 PM
I'm bitter about how crappy the mass media is at covering the presidential candidates.
Posted by: winner | April 14, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Webster's New World College Dictionary:

Bitter adj. 2. ... showing sorrow, discomfort or pain, 4. characterized by strong feelings of ... resentment, cynicism, etc.

Maybe the Los Angeles Times should hire a reporter that can use a dictionary. If anyone is not bitter after 8 years of George Bush, they must be dead from the neck up.
Gary, this post is in LA. The election is in Pa.
They are in denial. They are bitter and they are ashamed, and HRC gets points for helping them pretend all is well. They are in APPALACHIA. They are in the northern part of Appalachia. They utterly dispair of any real change so much that they do not allow themselves to hope. They mock people in bars in Altoona who speak in a hopeful manner.

[Small town born and bred]

Folks, you've been had again. The BO team and media are spinning this as 'bitter.' It's not. Heck yeh, we're bitter, and everyone can agree with that.

The controversy is about how Obama commented that the bitter small-town people 'cling' to religion, guns, and [racism] and that's why they're not voting for Obama. And he did it with a group of big-city sophistocates, who agreed with him heartly. For my fellow posters who can't understand why this is an insult, it's clear that you don't understand us at all...just like Obama.

I keep hearing about how Obama is the next coming of John Kennedy and will fix it all. Funny, I rarely do hear exactly about how he's going save to the nation, and what I do hear sounds just like tired retreads of failed policies past or echos of Clinton.

Truth is folks, I don't vote with my wallet, I vote with my ideals. You just go ahead and vote for the candidate that promises you the biggest handout if you're so inclined. Just don't insult me (and people like me) by assuming that we can be bought or hoodwinked by the likes of Obama, Clinton, or that we voted for Bush because of Rove's manipulations. John Kerry was just too Massachusetts liberal for me.

[auramac]

I'm disgusted with Hillary's tactics, would never vote for McCain or any Republican, and by the way, I must either be "out of touch" or simply do not comprehend on any level people who hunt for sport or are addicted to religion rather than practicing love, forgiveness, and true spirituality. And, yes- it is indeed a form of punishment to force a young woman to remain pregnant because she either made a mistake or was raped. It is certainly arrogant and I believe sinful to deny one freedom over their own body- much more so than terminating a biological process in time before an innocent, unplanned consciousness has developed.

[John P. Jones]

What's not to be bitter about. Our economy going down the sh!tter, our military stretched to the limit, forcasts of food shortages, skyrocketing fuel prices, U.S. world standing at a historic low, $5000.00 per second on an ill-planned, unnecessary war that none of the candidates will end soon. And what about Clinton's and McCain's talk of "elitest". They're millionaires. You can't run for president of our country unless you're super-wealthy. McCain, Obama and Clinton kowtow to Israel .. Israel that has just denied security for Jimmy Carter during his visit there ... a move that would cause any other State Department (except for ours, which is subservient to AIPAC) to go ballistic. Hell yes, I'm bitter. I doubt Clinton or Obama will address the average American's concerns, but I damn sure ain't trusting a Republican. NO FREAKIN' WAY !!! Get out of Iraq. American dollars for Americans .... HERE !!

[Stephen]

Bitter, Angry, Frustrated, low Moral, Lack of Faith in our government, you name it. I Do Remember Sen. Obama saying that the truth is hard to swallow and he vowed to be honest with the AMERICAN PEOPLE from the start by telling us sometimes things that we don't necessarily want to here but I believe his strategy is in motion by us discussing this issue and inspiring us to actively participate in reshaping our nation and this can be accomplished if we all come together as one voice against lobbyist and special interest groups.

[Stacy]

Barack revealed just who he is, a removed elitist academic. My vote on the question landed on the bitter option, but mine is better described as anger. Anger that this country has fallen head over heals over the guy with the superficial and insubstantial resume once again. Bush pulled the experience sleight of hand with empty promises of unification and bi-partisanship not just once, but twice. Now another guy whose name starts with a B is pulling that trick.. and this one can't even unify his own party. Nope, like him less and less every time I hear him speak.

[IntheWoods]

Finally, a politician not afraid to tell it like it is.

Obama's like a breath of fresh air.

[Dianna]

I'm really sick of the backstabbing. If Obama chooses
clinton's as a running mate it would be really sad. With
all they have been saying about Him.

[Phil]

Bitter, frustrated, yeah, fine. So why does Obama have to attach "guns and religion" to make his point, eh lil commies?

[Mud]

Bitter? Oh hell yea! Tired of all the money we are sending to China and everything we buy being made there. Tired of all the illegals. Tired of high taxes. Tired of all of the lobbying. Tired of hearing bullshit spewing from the mouth of Hillary. Tired of the war in Iraq. Tired of getting pushed around and taken for granted by our government. Tired of the crap coming out of the United Nations. I'm a Republican, and I'm tired of them too! Bitter is a nice for word for how I feel. So what if Obama says we're bitter. Shut the hell up you liberal creep media types. WE ARE! I'm voting for him! At least he has the guts to say it like it is. He simply cannot do worse than what we have already.

[pete]

im mad at the GOV. not obama not George at ALL politicions ..Let me keep my money and i will take care of myself......

[Gomer]

Of course I'm bitter because theere is now an uppity black man running for president who is trying to prove he is better than us white folk who die to protect his kind of freedom. John McCain is a hero who will put things right!

[John]

Horray for the Hilary lovers, the Barack lovers, the McCain lovers.... quit your bickering and recognize that no matter who wins, we will all get screwed in the end by lobbyists, politicians with agendas, religious fruitcakes waging holy war (not the Muslim minority extremists... I mean the Chistian majority terrorists like Bush and Co). This election solves nothing. The American Empire is aging and crumbling and like any other empire before it there will be many more years of plundering in the name of Security, Border control, phantom enemies and simple rape of our resources, whomsoever comes into power.

[jackd]

Not bitter about not having health care, or seeing my job shipped overseas, or having my home foreclosed on?

Sounds to me the only folks who wouldn't be bitter would have to be elitists themselves.

[David]

Someone once said that a political gaffe is when a politician unwisely speaks the truth and it turns out to be unpopular. Hillary's crew is desperately trying to make this into a major issue, but there may be more pissed off middle Americans than they anticipate.

At least we get to see Clinton and McCain race to express their shocked indignation at Obama's "elitism". Coming from those two, and pointed at Obama, that takes real brass. Now that's a laugh worth the price of admission.

[Patrick]

Bitter? Not me. I have a decent job, not great, but decent. I can pay my bills in full most months, although heating bills get a bit crazy for a few months a year. I'm not a religious person, but I do own a firearm. I don't "cling" to it. Here's the short list. All of the candidates in this election are lame, Hillary is as transparent as can be, Obama is anti-American, and McCain is an idiot. Our economy has been through this before, and it will go through it again, so people need to stop crying about it, because it just happens from time to time. It'll get better in time, and then it will get worse again. It's the way things work. If everyone stopped expecting the "government" to make things better for them (ME-ME-ME) it would be better a lot sooner.

That's about it.

[F Bruce]

I am bitter as Hell! I am Frustrated as Hell. Our Economy is in the toilet and all I get to read about it stupid comments taken out of context!
I WANT TO KNOW...
Where are the jobs?
When and if ever will gas prices go down?
When will I get Health care?
How am I going to keep my house If I can't get another job?
Are my kids going to going to go to a school that cares about their future?
When will Hillary except she is beaten and let the Dems win? ( Not even a Obama fan either) But no McCain.

In my oppion McCain and Hillary are out of touch. It is funny that they both have way more money then Obama and they call him elitist. She feels entitled and McCain has Vacation homes, Private jets and Can't make up his mind about anything.
This is a waste of airtime.

F Bruce