July 11, 2008
Posted: 12:16 PM ET

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The RNC launched a new interactive website Friday.
The RNC launched a new interactive website Friday.

(CNN)—The Republican National Committee is launching an interactive Web site Friday for voters to help develop the 2008 Republican Party platform by submitting comments and ideas.

“This Web site is really about you,” RNC Chairman Mike Duncan says in a video message on the site. “[It’s about] your ideas, your issues, and most important of all, your aspirations.”

Through the Web site, GOPPlatform2008.com, voters can submit suggestions and commentary covering a variety of issues including energy and gas prices, health care reform, national security, and jobs and economic growth. Voters can also view messages from others who have submitted commentary — including those from the platform committee co-chairmen, Rep. Kevin McCarthy and Sen. Richard Burr.

McCarthy said they hope the site will evolve into a virtual town hall.

The Democratic National Committee is making face-to-face meetings the centerpiece of their platform initiative earlier this week: voters have been invited to attend meetings with platform committee members in every state.

"This process will empower Americans in all 50 states to make their voices heard as they help write the document that embodies our party's values and vision for the future,” said Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean.

Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh, who started "Operation Chaos"– an election-year bid to sabotage Democratic presidential hopes–has instructed his listeners to attend these meetings.

Filed under: DNC • Republican National Committee


An American   July 11th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

They should make abortion their top platform

Abe   July 11th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

I'm sorry.I don't want to whine anymore.

Michelle, PA   July 11th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Ah, but will the exalted RNC really listen to a bunch of pesky whiners like the American people?? Or is this just a way to get our e-mail addresses so they can beg for our loose change?

Tulsa Dude   July 11th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Is the Republican National Committee going to take care of all these suggestions they same way the White House handled their emails during the Valerie Plame leak? What a sham.

Dr.Mimi De La Cruz   July 11th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

REPUBLICANS APPRECIATE US IN THE WAR,

IN THE FIELDS & WHEN WE VOTE FOR THEM,

NOT WHEN WE WANT AN EXTRA DOLLAR FOR

PRESCHOOL, CHILDREN'S HEALTH OR ANYTHING

THAT WOULD BENEFITS US, AS A PEOPLE. THE ONLY

WAY FOR US TO ACCESS THE AMERICAN DREAM IS EDUCATION.

THAT IS HOW OBAMA BECAME OBAMA, AN IVY LEAGUE

EDUCATION. MCBUSH HAS VOTED NO A 100% OF THE TIME.

Frank La May   July 11th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

You need to give us someone to vote for. McCain is a closet democratic. i cannot see myself voting for him at all. he is lying about amnity and many other issues. i will not vote for obama either because he too is a lier. guess it's ralph nader for me again. get someone we can believe in and we will return to the republican party. as of right now you have no chance of winning 2008 election with John McCain.

frank la may
summerfield, Florida

dolores   July 11th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

PEOPLE WAKE UP GET OFF THE HATE TALK AND GET ON WITH WHAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT : LIKE MAKE A LIST AND ADD UP WHAT EITHER MCCAIN OR OMAMA HAS DONE FOR THIS COUNTRY AND THEN YOU WILL SEE WHO SHOUILD BE THE NEX T PRESIDENT.
NOT THE ONE WHO TALKS A GOOD TAIL BUT THE ONE WHO HAS PROVEN HIMSELF WORTHY OF COMANDER AND CHIEF.
THE ONLY ONE WITH ANY KIND OF A LIST OF THINGS DONE FOR THE COUNTRY WILL BE LONG THE OTHER NONE EXISTANT

David Goldman   July 11th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

DAVID FROM OHIO,

SORRY TO BURST YOUR BUBBLE DUD, BUT THE

REPUBLICANS GOT A LOT DONE FOR THEMSELVES.

THEY MADE BILLIONS ON THE WAR AND OIL.

YOU AND I, ON THE OTHER HAND, DON'T COUNT.

OUR ECONOMIC PROBLEMS ARE IN OUR HEAD,

NOT AT THE GAS PUMP OR SUPER MARKET.

NC Man   July 11th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

Looks to be a bunch of "WHINERS" on here today. Sure Obama came up with this 1st same way that Gore created the Internet ….

Kevin, Little Rock   July 11th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

The Republicans and McCain are really losing it. Copying Obama's website, slogan, now platform committee. I guess the next move will be him and Cindy on stage giving each other a fist bump.

Obama 08!

freedomfyter   July 11th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

"There is nothing is more terrible than ignorance in action." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Linda31   July 11th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Um, Obama already did this. Can the Republicans come up with an idea of there own???

freedomfyter   July 11th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

If the commentary on this thread to this point is representative of the typical American, it won't matter who wins the presidency. We are doomed.

Patricia   July 11th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

so "aware" how do you feel about John McCain after reading about the Keating Five, or Peabody Coal and the Navajo Nation, or how he treats women? I do believe the only thing you might be aware of is your own ignorance. You do read, don't you?

larry buchas   July 11th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

LOL! They're copying Barack's ideas again.

Everyone tries to copy Barack because he's miles ahead of the rest.

An American Whiner   July 11th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

I"VE GOT AN IDEA FOR THEM:

BUILD A TIME MACHINE, THEN BEAM BACK TO 2000, STOP THE SUPREME COURTS DECISION TO STEAL THE PRESIDENCY FOR GORGE W, AND ELECT AL GORE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

SIGNED: A PROUD AMERICAN WHINER.

Dixon, Des Moines Iowa   July 11th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

I imagin only Haliburton, several oil companies and banks will have access to this site. I can promise you the average person will not be listened to on the RNC site. Seven years of Repulican control has left us a huge mess to clean up. I can't understand how people can blame Demorates for not cleaning up the mess with a fraction of the time and a minimum of control in the house and senate. The far right and the far left have always controlled this country. Neither side speaks for the majority of the American People. We need to hold them all accountable.

@HusseinIsAmerican2   July 11th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

RNC - REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CLOWNS……………they lack ideas

Anonymous   July 11th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

CONSERVATIVE NEOCON BULLIES.

about time   July 11th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Its about time the GOP discovered the internet. Unfortunately those dinosaurs are too old too late to take full advantage of the net that every democrat has already tapped.

rice, bryan   July 11th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

wow, can you imagine the ignorance that's posted there!!!!!

P, CA   July 11th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Way to use that thesaurus, "aware". How do you really feel about Obama?

Adjectives without basis are just noise. Put your facts where your static is.

Denise Groves   July 11th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

GREAT LIMBAUGH! LET THEM ATTEND!!!!! THE TRUTH WILL SET

YOU FREE, BABY!!!!!

tigerakabj   July 11th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

Yet another idea that they GOP has taken from Obama. Sorry, your time is up Rethugs. Barack started doing this 1 year ago and is at the heart of his campaign. You had your chance to do right by America.

Obama/Sebilius 2008/2012!!

The Surly Scholar   July 11th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

Welcome to the GOP's Online Platform!

We don't understand our voters, but if you talk about your problems on here, we can pander mercilessly and pretend to care about you!

The wonders of the information age in action.

DJ, LA, CA   July 11th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Yeah why does he always say my friends? I'm certainly no friend of McCain, nor are most other Americans that can't wait to throw the GOP out of the White House.

LA   July 11th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

Oh wow! You mean you're actually going to use the google and the internets! LOL!

Anonymous   July 11th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

your comment is awaiting moderation.

COPYCATZZZZ!

David from Ohio   July 11th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

The GOP accomplished nothing in its 12 years of a deathgrip on power because it stood for nothing then and still doesn't now. Get rid of the conservative wing nuts and maybe that will change.

A NATION OF WHINERS   July 11th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

OUR HERO'S SENIOR ADVISER GAVE THE MCBUSH

ECONOMIC PLAN AWAY. IT LOOKS & SMELLS JUST LIKE

THE BUSH PLAN. TAKE OUR TAXES & GIVE THEM TO HIS

LOBBYISTS, THE IRAQ WAR & JUST ABOUT EVERY ONE

BUT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. HOW IS IT THAT WE ARE

CONSIDERED MOOCHERS FOR WANTING OUR MONEY TO

BE SPENT ON US?

Kylee - So. Ill.   July 11th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

Gag me with a spoon.

Wang LI   July 11th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

Go Obama !

Lee   July 11th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

McCarthy said they hope the site will evolve into a virtual town hall. These guys are out of touch. A town hall? Like in the 1800's? How about I don't know a "blog". Maybe later we'll learn about the "internets" that GW is so fond of. It's time for the old out of touch baby boomers to retire and enjoy the few years they have left. Let the rest of us try to clean up your wars, pollution, debt, and hatemongering.

Lake Michigan   July 11th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

McCain, I'm NOT your friend! Stop calling us your friends, old man!

Texun   July 11th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Limbaugh, Jonestown, all the same piece of cloth. Some people will believe anything if it's shouted loudly.

Roofin Reality, Houston, Tx.   July 11th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Bob, I haven't gotten one through in the last three days. So, I feel you, especially when you're laying out facts and being polite in addressing each candidate by their formal title.

Raymond, if the press were liberal, we'd have stories about former Sen. Phil Gramm whining comment, especially after today's scare in the stock market. And, that on top of Sen. MCCain's comment about Social Security.

I will check it out and perhaps throw them some ideas. Doubt they'll stick.

Vicki From Texas   July 11th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

An idea taken directly from the Obama campaign. Barack started doing this on his website about a week ago.

Is it true McCrypt does not personally use the Internet? I'm thinking a person could not really understand today's world if they don't have a vision of it through today's tachnology. I would really like to know if this is just a rumor or true.

OBAMA ~ Yes we can ~

Rick FL   July 11th, 2008 2:33 pm ET

What platforms? Stay the course? That's one Grand Ole Party alright, but it leaves a heck of a hangover.

Patrick Henry's ghost, Ft. Myers   July 11th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Political Primer, Chap. 2

Seek out and exploit every communication venue possible to not only get your message to the people, but to provide multiple forums for obtaining feedback and suggestions from the people.
**Tirelessly promote your platform and goals.

**See chapter 1 regarding speeches, greeting voters, and making promises.

Greg Pottstown, Pa.   July 11th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Obama for President July 11th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

1. McCain unambiguously called Social Security "an absolute disgrace."

2. McCain's top economic policy adviser calls Americans a bunch of "whiners" for being worried about the slumping economy

3. Iraqi leaders call for a timetable for U.S. withdrawal, McCain gets caught in a bizarre denial and flip flop.

4. McCain's economic plan to cut the deficit has no details and is simply not believable

5. McCain's deficit plan includes bringing the troops home represents a major Iraq flip-flop

6. McCain campaign misled about economists support

7. McCain makes a joke about killing Iranians.

8. McCain denies, flatly, that he ever said that he is not an expert in economics

1.Social Security is "an absolute disgrace." maybe you can tell me why i pay into it but will never get out from it .
2.Obama's wife said that she was never proud of America his pastor said GD America and Obama called the people bitter.
3. Obama said he would pull all troops within 16 mouths then said he needs to talk to the people on the ground.
4.Obama's plan On Iraq has no details.
5. Obama promised to Filibuster the fisa bill voted for it today, flip flop
6. Obama misled about the kinde of man his pastor was.
7.Obama wes not joking about talks with Iran.
8. Obama flatly denies being far left but has the most left record ever.

I could go on and on. Also take notice that i used 3 points for #2.

Puma=Republican posing as Dem   July 11th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

What kind of flake choose Rush Limbaugh as their authority figure? Wake up and smell reality people - You're selling yourself entirely short!

Anita from Arizona   July 11th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

You know. I read these blogs and watch the news and have figured out that some bloggers (AWARE), (JAN IN BOCA whatever) (Marc - PDX) and of course FOX NEWS for the first time none of these McCain supporters have anything good to say about McCain, just bad things to say about Obama. Does anyone else see a pattern here? The negative spin will not work this year. People are hip to that distraction. If you want to sell your candidate on being the better one, why not focus on what good things McCain will be doing for this country as president in the next four years. I, for one, would love to hear it. Any takers???

Myself, and many Obama supporters, are hip to all the GOP's distractions. We have the issues in mind and want real change for our future and our nation. NOTHING Obama has said is not true. We do need to know a second language no matter know narrow minded we have become. American's take everything we have for granted and have self indulging behavior. MYSELF included. We have to change the way we think about ourselves and about others.

Ed, Santa Fe NM   July 11th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

here's a platform for GOP: STOP THE LIES AND FOLLOWS THE LAWS…. FOR A CHANGE

Bruce   July 11th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Oh, and for those who think if Obama gets in that he will stop the war any faster? LOL, man you all have really bought it hook, line, and sinker. If you think he'll pull them out like he said then you are all abunch of idiots. LOL

Beg Repugs Beg....   July 11th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

The repugs are a complete joke. They should just stay home, unless they make a public apology for voting for that buffoon now in the White House.

Conservative Talk Radio can't survive without a Democrat in the White House. Keep all Americans employed (even the slow ones)!!!!

Vote Dem!

Bruce   July 11th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Ya gotta love the liberals and their hate. If the posters in here would put their venomous words into something more productive, maybe things would get better. i love how they blame everything on Republicans yet Democrats control the House and pretty much the Seante. Phil Gramm was absolutely right. Nothing but a bunch of whiney crybabies in this country, the worst are the left wing liberals. They are the victims, they never do anything wrong, they are perfect. Yeah right. Get a clue libs. Obama won't win this one because of people of hate like you all in here.

Not fooled by distractions   July 11th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Are there even any republicans left to care?

Welcome to the current century rnc.

Greg Pottstown, Pa.   July 11th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Venus July 11th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

I see the GOP is copying from us!!! They have nothing for their party!

Notice how they say… this election is about you? They got that from
Obama!

Go Dems!

I bet Obama was the first person to say that. This election is about you is a common comment from any one running for office not just president, any office and certainly was not said by Obama first.

BTW did you all hear about Obama voting for the FISA. bill? You know the one that you have been saying they should impeach bush for. Yea your boy voted for it. didn't he promise to stop that with a filibuster? just call him flipper .

Michael Lorton, Virginia   July 11th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

So of sad when the RNC has to solicit comments from the voters on suggestions, issue, ideas and concerns that is facing our nation today. I thought that was what the voters elected their officials to do. Looks like much in the showroom, but nothing in the stock room.

DMAC in ID   July 11th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Both parties have lost site of their platforms over the yrs. The main thing GOP has to do is come down to earth and relate with REAL people and their problems. And from now on keep the Bush and Chaney type people out of their party.
This isn't all the GOP's fault. It is the fault of the American Voters. First time he was elected was bad enough but for him to be reelected was a crime against America.
Now Dems have to clean up their party by ridding themselves of the spineless back stabbing Pelosi's and get out of the pockets of the radical environmentlists. It is time that they realize that some things they fight against are for our national security and getting our country back on track. Now anyone who thinks they want to be enslaved and beholden to so many foreign countries should just move to one of those countries.
What is the since of saving resources if someone else ends up taking us over because we couldn't use our own resources. Then they control it and us. People right now and for many decades Oil is basically our national security ecpecially since on one wants to secure our borders and insistt on letting our food chain be slowly poisened by uninspected imports.
The need for oil is going to be around for many generations around the world.

jimmy velman   July 11th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

THIS HAS GOT TO BE A GREAT IDEA. VOTERS WILL GET A CHANCE TO VOICE THEIR OPINIONS DIRECTLY TO THE PARTY OF THEIR CHOICE AND TO THE OPPOSING PARTY AS WELL..
WE WILL GET TO SEE THE NUMBER OF VOTERS WHO REALLY WANT TO BE HEARD AND ARE CONCERNED WITH OUR COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS

Kelby from Houston, TX   July 11th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

What does the platform of the GOP consist of?
Fear, Hate and Lies are at the core of the GOP. After that the next largest ingredient is incompetence and finally pride. The Republican party platform is for business not the people. They always put propery before the people. They are a majority old rich and white. The economic policy is all about making the rich richer and they just don't care about anybody else. And they are willing to sell their souls to win.

That is the Republican Platform

whiner   July 11th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

this is new! of course obama has been doing this for over two years,so,he already knows voter's concerns.perhaps if mccain had not waited until 4 months before the election,he would have had a better understanding of voter's concerns.he's too slow in stealing ideas from the obama movement.i'm sorry,i hope i dont sound like a whiner.

Jay from NYC   July 11th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Republicans on the Computers…awesome!
Is John McCain going to show us how it is done. I would donate just to see him open an EMail!
Obama in 08!
Please Elect the smart Guy this time.

Will in Richmond, VA   July 11th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

A good move by the Repubs, but I think even they know they are going to be slaughtered in November.

MikeH   July 11th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

How about they put a fasces symbol on their logo. They are after all the party that is trying to destroy the Constitutional Democracy of the United States and replace it with a pseudo-theocratic plutocratic dictatorship.

I was going to suggest a dollar sign, but the dollar's value has been gutted by these plunderers, maybey they should use the Yuan symbol.

T GUY   July 11th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

THE HATEFUL PEOPLE GOING ONLINE HOW ORIGINAL. RUSH LIMBAUGH RICH PIECE OF TRASH AND PILL POPPER…..

TESAP   July 11th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

WOH…………… THEY'VE DISCOVERED THE INTERNET…………… YOU THINK REPUBLICANS WEREN'T USING THE INTERNET BECAUSE IT WAS INVENTED BY AL GORE? :)

BARACK THE VOTE PEOPLE……………………. :)

Anonymous   July 11th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Monkey see monkey do! The Republicans are pathetic. I almost feel bad for the state of their party. Ok, well not really…..

Obama 08!

cherrystrawberry   July 11th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

they are copying AGAIN. AND AGAIN ONE STEP BEHIND THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN.

FLORIDA Voter for Barack Obama   July 11th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

"Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh has instructed his listeners to attend these meetings"

And they call Obama supporters sheep? L.O.L.

They got this idea from the OBAMA CAMPAIGN!

smile!!!   July 11th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

1st comment:

When will the Repugnant National Committee remove their candidate from running?

SIMPLE MINDS are not enough

DJ, LA, CA   July 11th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

Raymond, Operation Chaos and Rush Limbaugh Good Luck! What do you have to offer, anything? 4 more years of Iraq…maybe invade Iran, more tax breaks for the wealthy? No changes to the Bush economic policies that let speculators hijack oil markets? Yeah that's smart alright.

karen-phoenix   July 11th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

Not only is McCain the biggest flip-flopper, now he is the biggest copy cat!!!!!! Go Obama!!!!

Brian   July 11th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Wow Raymond Duke thinks the press has been liberal. It appears to be VERY conservative fore not giving more air time for each of McCain's Flip Flops. How about they be fair and put what McCain and friends trully feel about Americans. We are a bunch of whiners!

aware   July 11th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Go GOP! McCain 08 - the only wise choice! :)

The Democrats blew it again with their anointing and selection of the "beyond belief," audacious, arrogant, uninformed, pandering and obfuscating Obama. The candidate with no moral center and no core principals whose only priority is winning at any cost! :(

C, CO   July 11th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Yup, the GOP now admits that it has no ideas to advance America forward and has been relegated to copying the efforts of the Dems. Why anyone would vote for these fools is utterly beyond me.

Ted   July 11th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Ripoff of Obama's format and everything! Hilarious!

Re: Venus   July 11th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Venus– And where did Obama get the saying "this election is about you". He took it from a politician before him. Everyone copies eachother in politics

Enlightened Voter   July 11th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Stop copying from Obama you RNC morons. The only thing I would want to ask the lot of you including mr. mcwar is how do you all sleep at night?

William Courtland, Waterford, Ontario   July 11th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

The presumption of the party process allows the presumption of taxation and policy, this when taken away from the amendment process.

Real Change   July 11th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Oh Boy!!!! Now we can all take part in violating the Geneva Convention, giving tax cuts to Barry Bonds and Paris Hilton and telling rape victims that they can’t have an abortion.

I’m logging on right now!

GOP Platform = Torture   July 11th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

The GOP loves America, but hates Americans. No, I don't want any part of this platform from hell. It will be signed with the blood of future soldiers going ot Iran.

What was on the last platform, wire tapping, torture?

abby   July 11th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

come up with your own ideas, GOP. when it comes to the internet, technology and anything else invented the last 50 years, you are a little too late.

William Courtland, Waterford, Ontario   July 11th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

The party the scapegoat of mistake… To be an extra label, the more than The Federal Government of United States of America, that something else is no longer true red, white and blue all American.

Greedy Old Party   July 11th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

The GOP loves America, but hates Americans. No, I don't want any part of this platform from hell. It will be signed with the blood of future soldiers going ot Iran.

What was on the last platform, wire tapping, torture?

Rob   July 11th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

Credit for a slick marketing idea. But only a village idiot would believe that their ideas will have even a microscopic bit of influence on the Republicans agenda. Want to have influence ? Buy stocks in the Corporations that run McBush with the one hundred corporate lobbiests that are in his campaign staff.

C Hussein L   July 11th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Didn't Barack first came out with something like this LAST WEEK. Who's copying who and the repubs don't care about what you have to say anyway. It's pandering as usual

Dr.Mimi De La Cruz   July 11th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

ANTI-GAY ALABAMA A.G TROY KING A GREAT EXAMPLE

OF YOUR AVERAGE REPUBLICAN HYPOCRITE.

YOU HAVE TO GOOGLE HIM.

Kristin   July 11th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

So basically McCain can't come up with any great ideas so the RNC is having people on the internet give theirs, lol. Totally laughable.

No Bad News   July 11th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

"If you want to bring me somethin', bring me somethin' I can use, but don't nobody bring me NO BAD NEWS".

-Evilene, The Wiz

Obama for President   July 11th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

1. McCain unambiguously called Social Security "an absolute disgrace."

2. McCain's top economic policy adviser calls Americans a bunch of "whiners" for being worried about the slumping economy

3. Iraqi leaders call for a timetable for U.S. withdrawal, McCain gets caught in a bizarre denial and flip flop.

4. McCain's economic plan to cut the deficit has no details and is simply not believable

5. McCain's deficit plan includes bringing the troops home represents a major Iraq flip-flop

6. McCain campaign misled about economists support

7. McCain makes a joke about killing Iranians.

8. McCain denies, flatly, that he ever said that he is not an expert in economics

Susan   July 11th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Dont' even think they will listen to your opinion!!

Bob   July 11th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Why are you at CNN exposing John McCain's lies about not even voting on the FISA bill and his vote about the terrorist organization that he falsely accused Obama of endorsing? Instead you fill this blog with distractions

Whiny Americans   July 11th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

Gramm and his wife made money off of the Enron debacle, and now they want to live in peace without hearing Americans whine.

scratching for ideas?   July 11th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

wow, are the republicans really that clueless?

Stop Whining Americans   July 11th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

No the platform is really about them, and he Greedy Old Party. The GOP has been lying to Americans for years and padding their wallets at the same time.

Remember what Gramm said–WE'RE A NATION OF WHINERS.

Yes Americans, just pay higher prices for gas, food, housing, etc, and stop whining about it.

Monica for Obama in Indiana   July 11th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

OK RNC we see you are trying to come up to par. But it's too late!

People listen to Rush Limbaugh just to laugh at him. No one takes him seriously

Joe Reg   July 11th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

The McCain Repubs platform is the same as the current administration that is slowing the economy down and huge deficits.

Thank but no thanks with high fuel prices, lost of housing, wars, lost of jobs and so on. No more repubs this year.

The time has come fo the Democrats to take over and fix things.

Obama 08 and 12.

Lorna, NY   July 11th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

Wasn't this the Democrats idea? Can't the Rupublicans think of things on their own? What is that drug addict Rush Limbaugh doing on radio? Why can't he just disappear? I can't imagine anyone with intelligence actually listens to that man? he really should be in jail.

ANGIE   July 11th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

copy cats look at them copying off obama but mccain doesnt know how to use a computer this is just to funny

not important   July 11th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

After the comments that Phil Gramm made I don"t think nobody cares. If we are all nation of whiners why should we care? Maybe rich people will but nobody else.

Venus   July 11th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

I see the GOP is copying from us!!! They have nothing for their party!

Notice how they say… this election is about you? They got that from
Obama!

Go Dems!

Raymond Duke   July 11th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

This was a very smart move. Most people have now realized that the liberal press is and has been in Obama's pocket and have tuned out the pundits on tv. Smart move.

Bob Indianapolis, IN   July 11th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

Your comment is awaiting moderation.

Don't you hate seeing those words on a decent post that some clown has decided to censor?

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