John McCain was a true war hero.

But like the Republican party he supports & represents he has become a total joke.

Walter maybe I can help you with your "qualms".

Sometimes in life we have to make a basic decision - Do we want to look to the "past" (CLINTON)OR do we want to look to the "future" (OBAMA)??

That is OUR choice! I choose the FUTURE.

Enough of Bush/Clinton.

The Times They Truly Are Changing.

Only "change" can bring a much needed NEW FUTURE!!

Sometimes we need a leap of faith.

Walter welcome to the FUTURE!

The rules were all in place "before" the primary season began, including a no count for Michigan & Florida.

Would we change the rules to baseball, football, etc. halfway into the season???

The Democrats proportional voting is much more "democratic" than the Republicans "winner take all."

You know pigs could fly if they had wings!

Hey Sean - with Penn's departure maybe you can get work with Hillary's "well run" campaign.

I'm waiting for the fat lady to sing.

John McCain represents the PAST.

Barack Obama represents the FUTURE.

That is the simple TRUTH of the 2008 election!!

America you have one & only one question to answer.

Do you what to stay in the PAST or do you what to move into the FUTURE??????????????

Sarah Palin is very frightening!

Some thoughts from some other "wise men":

Properly read, the Bible is the most potent force for atheism ever conceived. (Issac Asimov)

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful. (Seneca the Younger 4BC-65AD)

Do not pray in my school, and I will not think in your church. (Unknown)

Men never commit evil so fully and joyfully as when they do it for religious convictions. (Blaise Pascal)

There once was a time when all people believed in God and the church ruled. This time was called the Dark Ages. (Richard Lederer)

You can not convince a believer of anything; for their belief is not based on evidence, it is based on a deep-seated need to believe. (Carl Sagan)

Religion does three things quite effectively: Divides people, Controls people, Deludes people. (Alice McKinney)

Those who believe absurdities will commit absurdities. (Voltaire)

I have examined all the known superstitions of the world, and I do not find in our particular superstition of Christianity one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology. (Thomas Jefferson)

AMERICA WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!

It is time to "take back" our country from these "Corporate Loving Religious Fanatics"!

AMERICA WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!

David I agree with your analogy that we have a steep climb ahead with dark days on this dangerous & uncharted road that will hopefully some day lead to our recovery; however my biggest concern is carrying with us along this journey a Republican Party which has been largely responsible for this CATASTROPHE that we now find our self in & I fear that the Limbaugh "Corporatist" Republican Party has shown clearly that it has suicidal tendencies. We have a enemy "within" our country! Can we successfully complete this "odyssey" with an opposition party that can only repeat the mantras of TAX CUTS for the corporations & the "very" wealthy, more deregulation, more preemptive & endless wars, anti-science rhetoric & corporate shills such as Limbaugh "hoping" for our President's & thus our FAILURE.?????

This climb is difficult enough with out the suicidal jihad of the Limbaugh "Corporatist" Republican Party!

As you say we are "past the point of no return". When will enough be enough from these insane Republican insurgents?????

Capitalism is dead!

The new black is "PROGRESS"iveISM!!!!!!!

The Limbaugh "Corporatist" Republican Party has run it's 3 decade course since Reagan & finally is now dying under the massive weight of 8 years of corruption & incompetence with George W Bush.

After 3 decades of a "me" America, a new Progressive era is dawning representing a new "we" America!

No longer a country of "me the CORPORATION & the wealthiest 1% of the people."

Now a country at long last of "we the people!"

Joan this is the best description of the ongoing drama that explains the Limbaugh "Corporatist" Republican Party that I have read to date. You nailed it!!!!

Camille, comparing Rush to Oprah is like comparing Scrooge to Mother Teresa.

Rush is a water-carrying shill for the Corporations & the "VERY" Wealthy.

Oprah fights for the average "Joe & Jane", she uses her power to help the "people".

The Obama Administration has every right to confront Rush, who said - "I hope Obama "fails". Rush does speak to the core Republican beliefs i.e. tax cuts, deregulation, no oversight of business & cheer leaders for preemptive war - these are the very things that have gotten us into our current economic CATASTROPHE!

Camille, really why would you listen to the hate filled Corporatist bile spewed by Rush as he crusades for the "downtrodden" top 1%, or as he calls them "the producers", or as George W calls them "the haves & the have mores, my base", really why?!?!

While Rush fights for the "PRODUCERS" - President Obama is presenting an agenda that works for, wait for it, wait for it, WE THE PEOPLE!

The Limbaugh "Corporatist" Republican Party has had their way for 3 decades with "trickle down" economics, deregulation, no oversight & anything goes for the Corporations & the very wealthy & oh yeah tax cuts, tax cuts.

Rush wants to keep doing MORE OF THE SAME!

That is INSANE!

So true! Without a "public" health care option - private "corporate" health care will always only "care" about PROFITS, not PEOPLE!!

PEOPLE must come before PROFITS!!!!!